Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to the website of Cojocaru Claudiu ("I", "me", "my"), a freelance web developer based in Romania. I am committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal data in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and applicable Romanian data protection laws.

This Privacy Policy explains how I collect, use, store, and protect your personal data when you visit my website and use my services, including web design, web development, and full stack application development.

2. Data Controller

The data controller responsible for your personal data is:

• Name: Cojocaru Claudiu
• Location: Romania
• Email: claudiu2169@gmail.com

3. Data I Collect

I may collect the following types of personal data:

• Contact form data: Name, email address, and message content when you use the contact form.
• Usage data: Information about how you interact with the website, including pages visited, time spent, and navigation patterns.
• Technical data: IP address, browser type, operating system, and device information collected automatically through server logs and analytics.
• Cookie data: Information collected through cookies and similar technologies (see our Cookie Policy for details).

4. How I Use Your Data

Your personal data is used for the following purposes:

• To respond to your inquiries submitted through the contact form.
• To provide and improve my web development services.
• To analyze website usage and improve user experience.
• To comply with legal obligations.

5. Legal Basis for Processing

Under the GDPR, I process your personal data based on the following legal grounds:

• Consent: When you voluntarily submit your data through the contact form.
• Legitimate interest: To analyze website usage and improve my services.
• Legal obligation: When processing is required by law.

6. Third-Party Services

This website uses the following third-party services that may process your data:

• Vercel: This website is hosted on Vercel. Vercel may collect technical data such as IP addresses and request logs for performance and security purposes. Vercel's privacy policy applies to their processing of this data.
• Sanity CMS: Content on this website is managed through Sanity CMS. Sanity processes data related to content delivery but does not collect visitor personal data directly.
• Resend: Contact form submissions are delivered via Resend, an email delivery service. Resend processes the email address and message content you provide for the sole purpose of delivering your message to me.

7. Data Retention

I retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected. Contact form submissions are retained for up to 12 months. Technical logs and analytics data are retained according to the policies of the respective third-party services.

8. Your Rights Under GDPR

As a data subject, you have the following rights under the GDPR:

• Right of access: You can request a copy of the personal data I hold about you.
• Right to rectification: You can request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
• Right to erasure: You can request deletion of your personal data.
• Right to restrict processing: You can request limitation of processing in certain circumstances.
• Right to data portability: You can request your data in a structured, commonly used format.
• Right to object: You can object to processing based on legitimate interest.
• Right to withdraw consent: You can withdraw your consent at any time.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact me at claudiu2169@gmail.com. I will respond to your request within 30 days.

9. Data Security

I implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. This includes using HTTPS encryption for all data transmitted between your browser and the website, and security headers to prevent common web vulnerabilities.

10. International Data Transfers

Some of the third-party services I use (Vercel, Sanity, Resend) may process data outside the European Economic Area (EEA). These services implement appropriate safeguards such as Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) to ensure your data is protected in accordance with GDPR requirements.

11. Changes to This Policy

I may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. I encourage you to review this policy periodically.

12. Contact

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your data protection rights, please contact me at: claudiu2169@gmail.com

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Romanian National Supervisory Authority for Personal Data Processing (ANSPDCP) if you believe your data protection rights have been violated.