Privacy Policy

Introduction

Thank you for visiting my personal portfolio website. I respect your privacy and am committed to protecting your personal data. This privacy policy explains how I collect, use, and protect your information when you visit my website, and informs you about your privacy rights under applicable data protection laws including GDPR and CCPA.

Information I Collect

When you interact with my website, I may collect the following types of information:

Personal Information You Provide

• Contact Form: Name, email address, subject, message content, and any additional information you choose to provide.
• Newsletter Subscription: Email address and optionally your name for personalized communications.
• Professional Inquiries: Company name, project details, budget information, and timeline preferences.

Automatically Collected Information

• Usage Analytics: Pages visited, time spent, click patterns, referral sources, and user journey data.
• Technical Data: IP address, browser type, device information, operating system, and screen resolution.
• Cookies: Essential cookies for website functionality and optional analytics cookies (with your consent).

How I Use Your Information

I process your information for the following legitimate purposes:

Communication & Service Delivery

• Responding to your inquiries and project requests
• Providing engineering consultation and project estimates
• Sending newsletters and professional updates (with consent)
• Scheduling meetings and project discussions

Website Optimization & Analytics

• Improving website performance and user experience
• Understanding visitor behavior and preferences
• Optimizing content and navigation structure
• Ensuring website security and preventing abuse

Data Sharing and Third Parties

I do not sell or rent your personal information to third parties. I may share limited data with:

• Service Providers: Email services (for newsletters), analytics tools (for website optimization), and hosting providers (for website operation).
• Legal Requirements: When required by law, court order, or to protect my legal rights and safety.
• Business Transfers: In the unlikely event of a business sale or merger, with appropriate data protection measures.

Data Security & Protection

I implement comprehensive security measures to protect your information:

• SSL encryption for all data transmission
• Secure hosting infrastructure with regular backups
• Limited access to personal data on a need-to-know basis
• Regular security audits and software updates
• Secure data disposal when information is no longer needed

Your Privacy Rights

Under applicable privacy laws, you have the following rights:

Access & Transparency

• Right to Access: Request a copy of the personal data I hold about you
• Right to Information: Understand how your data is processed and for what purposes

Data Control

• Right to Rectification: Correct any inaccurate or incomplete personal data
• Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data (subject to legal obligations)
• Right to Restriction: Limit how your data is processed in certain circumstances
• Right to Portability: Receive your data in a portable format for transfer to another service

Consent & Objection

• Right to Withdraw Consent: Unsubscribe from newsletters or revoke other consents at any time
• Right to Object: Object to processing based on legitimate interests or direct marketing

Data Retention

I retain your personal information only as long as necessary for the purposes outlined in this policy:

• Contact Form Submissions: 2 years for follow-up and business relationship development
• Newsletter Subscriptions: Until you unsubscribe or request deletion
• Analytics Data: 26 months in anonymized form for trend analysis
• Legal Requirements: As required by applicable laws and regulations

International Data Transfers

Your data may be transferred to and processed in countries outside your residence. I ensure adequate protection through:

• Using service providers with appropriate data protection certifications
• Implementing standard contractual clauses for international transfers
• Ensuring recipients maintain equivalent data protection standards

Changes to This Privacy Policy

I may update this privacy policy periodically to reflect changes in my practices, technology, or legal requirements. I will:

• Post the updated policy on this page with a revised effective date
• Notify subscribers of material changes via email
• Provide a summary of key changes when significant updates occur

Contact & Data Protection Officer

For any questions about this privacy policy, to exercise your rights, or to report privacy concerns, please contact me:

Additional Resources

For more information about your privacy rights:

• GDPR (EU):gdpr.eu
• CCPA (California):California Attorney General
• PIPEDA (Canada):Privacy Commissioner of Canada