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