Data Privacy Notice

1. Data Controller

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

Contact: info@smart-software-engineering.com

2. Data Collection

I collect and process the following data:

  • Contact form submissions (name, email, subject, and message)
  • Contact information (when you email me directly)
  • Analytics data via Plausible Analytics (privacy-focused, cookie-free)
  • Comment data via Hyvor Talk (when you engage with blog comments)

3. Purpose of Processing

  • To respond to your inquiries
  • To improve my website based on anonymous usage statistics
  • To facilitate blog discussions and community engagement

4. Your Rights

You have the right to:

  • Access your personal data
  • Request rectification or deletion
  • Request restriction of processing
  • Data portability
  • Lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority

5. Analytics

I use Plausible Analytics, a privacy-focused alternative to Google Analytics. Plausible doesn't use cookies and doesn't collect personal data. Learn more about Plausible's data policy.

6. Contact Form Data Processing

My contact form is powered by Netlify Forms. When you submit the contact form:

  • Your submission data is processed and stored by Netlify
  • The data is transmitted securely via HTTPS
  • I retain form submissions only as long as necessary to respond to your inquiry
  • Netlify processes this data in accordance with their privacy policy

7. Blog Comments (Hyvor Talk)

I use Hyvor Talk to power the comment system on my blog posts. When you comment:

  • Your comment data is processed and stored by Hyvor Talk
  • You can comment anonymously or with a name and email
  • Hyvor Talk is GDPR compliant and privacy-focused
  • Hyvor Talk uses functional cookies for authentication, session management, and user preferences
  • These cookies are only loaded when you explicitly consent by clicking "Load Comments"
  • Your consent choice is remembered using a technical cookie (expires after 30 days) - this is necessary for the functionality you requested
  • You can read blog posts without any cookies being set
  • Hyvor Talk processes this data in accordance with their privacy policy
  • You can request deletion of your comments by contacting me directly
  • Comments are moderated to ensure quality and prevent spam

8. Contact

For any questions about this privacy notice or my data practices, please contact me at:
info@smart-software-engineering.com