Data Privacy Policy

1. Data Controller

Smart Software Engineering SRL
Calea Moșilor 195
Unit 17, Bloc 1Bis, Floor 5
Sector 2
București
Romania

Contact: rico.metzger@gmail.com

2. Data Collection

I collect and process the following data:

  • Contact form submissions (name, email, subject, and message)
  • Contact information (when you contact me directly via email)
  • Analytics data via Plausible Analytics (privacy-friendly, no cookies)
  • Comment data via Hyvor Talk (when you participate in blog discussions)

3. Purpose of Data Processing

Your data is used exclusively for the following purposes:

  • Responding to your inquiries and providing my services
  • Improving website performance and user experience
  • Enabling discussions and interactions in blog comments

4. Legal Basis

Processing of your personal data is based on the following legal grounds:

  • Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR (consent) for newsletter subscriptions
  • Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR (contract performance) for business correspondence
  • Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest) for website analytics

5. Data Sharing

Your data is not shared with third parties, except:

  • When required to fulfill contractual obligations
  • When legally required to share data
  • With your explicit consent

6. Retention Period

Your data is stored only as long as necessary for the respective purposes:

  • Contact inquiries: until complete processing
  • Business correspondence: according to commercial retention requirements
  • Analytics data: anonymized for maximum 24 months

7. Your Rights

You have the following rights regarding your personal data:

  • Right to access (Art. 15 GDPR)
  • Right to rectification (Art. 16 GDPR)
  • Right to erasure (Art. 17 GDPR)
  • Right to restrict processing (Art. 18 GDPR)
  • Right to data portability (Art. 20 GDPR)
  • Right to object (Art. 21 GDPR)
  • Right to lodge a complaint with supervisory authority (Art. 77 GDPR)

8. Contact

For questions about data protection or to exercise your rights, contact me at:
rico.metzger@gmail.com

9. Changes

This privacy policy may be updated as needed. The current version is always available on this page.

Last updated: December 2025