Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy describes how I collect, use, and process your personal data when you visit my portfolio website. I value your privacy and am committed to being transparent about the information I gather.

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1. Information I Collect

When you visit this website, certain information is collected automatically through the service providers I use:

• Usage Data: Details about your visit, including the pages you view, the links you click, time spent on the site, and referring websites.
• Technical Data: Your IP address (anonymized), browser type, device information, and operating system.
• Behavioral Data: Heatmaps and session recordings (via Microsoft Clarity) to understand how you interact with my projects.

2. Third-Party Service Providers

I rely on several trusted partners to maintain and analyze the performance of my portfolio:

• Vercel (Analytics & Speed Insights): To monitor site health and performance metrics.
• Google Analytics (GA4): To analyze traffic patterns and visitor demographics.
• Microsoft Clarity: To visualize user behavior and improve the overall user experience.

These providers may process your data outside of your country of residence, including in the United States.

3. How I Use Your Data

I use the collected information exclusively for:

• Optimizing the website's performance and loading speeds.
• Understanding which projects are most interesting to potential employers or clients.
• Fixing technical bugs or usability issues.

Note: I do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties.

4. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

If you are visiting from the European Economic Area (EEA), my legal basis for collecting and using the data described above depends on the context:

• Consent: For non-essential cookies (Analytics, Clarity), I ask for your explicit consent via the cookie banner.
• Legitimate Interests: For essential performance monitoring (Vercel Speed Insights), to ensure the site functions correctly.

5. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights:

• The right to access the data I have about you.
• The right to request deletion of your data.
• The right to withdraw consent at any time.

6. Data Retention

I retain analytics data only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy. Google Analytics and Microsoft Clarity data are subject to their respective retention periods.

7. Contact Me

If you have any questions regarding your privacy or wish to exercise your rights, please contact me at:

Email: contact@tiberiugabriel.com