Privacy Policy

1) Who we are & how to contact us

2) What we collect

We collect the minimum necessary information to operate a simple portfolio:

3) Why we process your data (legal bases)

We use your data to:

• Provide and improve the Site (legitimate interests)
• Respond to messages you send via the contact form or email (contract/legitimate interests)
• Analyze traffic and performance to keep the Site reliable and secure (legitimate interests)
• Comply with legal obligations where required

4) How we use your data

• To display pages, prevent abuse, debug issues, and measure basic performance
• To reply to your inquiries
• To maintain security (e.g., detecting spam or malicious activity)

We do not sell your personal information.

5) Cookies & similar technologies

We may use:

• Essential cookies for core functionality and security
• Analytics cookies (if enabled) to understand aggregate usage

You can control cookies via your browser settings. If legally required in your region, we will display a consent banner for non-essential cookies.

6) Analytics

If enabled, we use Google Analytics:

7) Data sharing & processors

We may share data with trusted service providers who help run the Site (hosting, CDN, analytics, email). They act under our instructions and appropriate data protection terms. We may also share data if required by law.

8) International transfers

If data is transferred outside your country (e.g., to the US), we rely on appropriate safeguards such as Standard Contractual Clauses or equivalent mechanisms provided by our vendors.

9) Data retention

• Contact messages: kept as long as needed to respond and for routine record-keeping, then deleted or anonymized
• [object Object] retained per the analytics provider's default/your configured retention period
• Server logs/security data: typically retained for [30–180] days, unless needed longer for investigation

10) Your rights

Depending on your location (e.g., EU/UK under GDPR, California under CCPA/CPRA), you may have rights to:

• Access, correct, or delete your personal data
• Object to or restrict processing
• Data portability
• Withdraw consent (where processing is based on consent)
• Not be discriminated against for exercising your rights (CCPA/CPRA)

To exercise rights, contact olexandrpan4uk@gmail.com. You may also have a right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.

11) Children's privacy

The Site is not intended for children under 16. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe a child provided personal data, contact us to delete it.

12) Security

We use reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your information, but no method of transmission or storage is 100% secure.

13) Third-party links & embeds

The Site may include links or embeds from third-party sites (e.g., GitHub, YouTube). Their privacy practices are governed by their own policies. We are not responsible for their content or practices.

14) Changes to this Policy

We may update this Policy from time to time. The "Last updated" date at the top reflects the latest version. Material changes will be highlighted on this page.