Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Your privacy is important to me. This Privacy Policy explains how I collect, use, and protect your personal data when you visit my blog. It is compliant with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), and other relevant privacy laws.

By using this website, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

2. Data Controller

The data controller for this website is:

E-mail: contact@fabianrzeznik.com

If you have any questions about this policy, you can contact me at the above address.

3. What Data I Collect

I may collect and process the following types of personal data:

• Contact Data: When you contact me via e-mail or through a contact form, I collect your name and e-mail address.

• Usage Data: Data collected automatically when you visit the website, such as:

• Your IP address

• Browser type and version

• Operating system

• Referrer URL (the website you visited before mine)

• Pages viewed and the time spent on them

• Date and time of access

• Cookies and Tracking Data: Information collected through cookies and similar tracking technologies.

4. Purpose of Data Collection

I collect your data for the following purposes:

• To provide and maintain the website.

• To respond to your inquiries.

• To analyze traffic and improve the user experience.

• To comply with legal obligations.

5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

This website uses cookies to:

• Enhance your browsing experience.

• Collect analytics to understand user behavior (e.g., via Google Analytics).

What are cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device that allow websites to recognize you.

Types of cookies used on this website:

1. Essential Cookies: Required for the operation of the site.

2. Analytics Cookies: Help me understand how users interact with the website.

3. Third-Party Cookies: Used by services like embedded videos or social media integrations.

Managing Cookies:

You can manage or disable cookies in your browser settings. Note that disabling cookies may impact the functionality of the website.

6. Data Sharing

I do not sell or share your personal data. However, I may share data with:

• Service Providers: Such as hosting providers, analytics services, or e-mail providers, to ensure the website functions properly.

• Legal Authorities: If required by law.

All third-party providers are bound by data protection agreements to ensure the safety of your data.

7. Your Rights

As a user, you have the following rights under the GDPR and other laws:

• Right to Access: You can request a copy of your personal data.

• Right to Rectification: You can request corrections to incorrect or incomplete data.

• Right to Erasure (“Right to Be Forgotten”): You can request that I delete your personal data, except where retention is required by law.

• Right to Restrict Processing: You can request that your data is only processed for specific purposes.

• Right to Data Portability: You can request your data in a portable format.

• Right to Object: You can object to the processing of your data for certain purposes.

To exercise your rights, contact me at contact@fabianrzeznik.com.

8. Data Retention

I retain your data only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy or as required by law.

9. Security of Your Data

I take reasonable measures to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, alteration, or destruction. However, no method of data transmission or storage is 100% secure.

10. International Data Transfers

If you are accessing this website from outside the EU, your data may be transferred to servers located in the EU or other regions where data protection laws may differ. I ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your data.

11. Third-Party Services

This website may use third-party services such as:

• Google Analytics: To analyze website traffic and user behavior. Google may store data on servers outside the EU.

• Social Media Plugins: Such as buttons for sharing content on platforms like Facebook, Twitter, or LinkedIn.

Each of these services operates under its own privacy policy, and I encourage you to review them.

12. Updates to this Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time to reflect changes in legal requirements or website practices. The latest version will always be available on this page.

13. Contact Information

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact me at:

E-mail: contact@fabianrzeznik.com