Personal Information

I collect personal information only when you voluntarily provide it through:

• Contact Forms: Information you provide when contacting me directly

Automatic Information

When you visit my website, the hosting platform (Vercel) and third-party services may automatically collect certain technical information necessary for website functionality, such as basic device and browser information for compatibility purposes.

IP Address Processing: I temporarily process your IP address for the following security and functionality purposes:

• Prevent abuse and ensure fair usage
• Security monitoring and protection against automated attacks
• Performance optimization and server load management

IP addresses are processed temporarily for security and functionality purposes and are not permanently stored in databases or logs. The legal basis for this processing is legitimate interest in maintaining website security and performance.

Types of Cookies We Use

• Essential Cookies: Required for the website to function properly (navigation, security, consent preferences)
• Analytics Cookies: Cookie-free analytics through Simple Analytics that collect no personal information
• Advertising Cookies: Used by Google AdSense to deliver relevant advertisements and measure ad performance
• Third-party Cookies: Set by external services like Google for advertising functionality

Analytics

I use Simple Analytics, a privacy-first analytics service that is 100% GDPR compliant by design. Simple Analytics helps me understand how my website is used while fully respecting your privacy.

All data is stored on encrypted European servers and is never shared with third parties.

Google AdSense and Third-Party Advertising

I use Google AdSense to display advertisements on my website. Google AdSense uses cookies and other tracking technologies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this website or other websites.

General Rights

• Access: Request a copy of any personal information I have about you
• Deletion: Request deletion of any personal information you've provided
• Correction: Request correction of inaccurate personal information
• Portability: Request your data in a machine-readable format
• Withdraw consent: Withdraw consent for analytics and advertising at any time
• Opt-out: Opt out of advertising cookies through your browser settings or industry tools

GDPR Rights (For EU/EEA Residents)

If you are located in the European Union or European Economic Area, you have additional rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):

• Right to be informed about data collection and use
• Right to access your personal data
• Right to rectification of inaccurate data
• Right to erasure ("right to be forgotten")
• Right to restrict processing
• Right to data portability
• Right to object to processing
• Rights related to automated decision-making and profiling
• Right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority

Legal basis for processing: Consent (for analytics and advertising) and legitimate interests (for basic website functionality).

CCPA Rights (For California Residents)

If you are a California resident, you have specific rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA):

• Right to know what personal information is collected, used, shared, or sold
• Right to delete personal information
• Right to opt-out of the sale of personal information
• Right to non-discrimination for exercising privacy rights

Note: I do not sell personal information to third parties. However, under CCPA, sharing data with advertising partners like Google AdSense may be considered a "sale." You can opt out of this by managing your ad preferences.