Privacy Policy

1. Controller

The controller of your personal data in relation to this website is:

Nicolae-Valentin Dincă
Website: nicolae-valentin-dinca.net

For privacy-related requests you may use the contact options available on this site.

2. Data we collect

When you use this website we may process:

• Usage data: IP address, browser type, device information, pages visited and time spent, in server logs. This is necessary for the operation and security of the site.
• Cookie data: See the Cookie section below.
• Data you provide: If you contact us or use a form, we process the data you submit (e.g. name, email, message) to respond to you.

3. Cookies

We use the following cookies:

• Strictly necessary: any cookies required for the site to function. This site does not use authentication cookies.
• Preference/consent: we store your cookie consent choice (e.g. "all" or "necessary only") in local storage so we do not show the banner again.
• Optional (if you accept "Accept all"): we may use analytics or similar cookies in the future. You can change your choice at any time by clearing site data or contacting us.

You can refuse or restrict cookies via your browser settings.

4. Legal basis and purposes

We process your data on the following bases:

• Legitimate interest: operation, security and improvement of the website, server logs.
• Consent: non-essential cookies, where we ask for your consent via the cookie banner.
• Contract or pre-contractual steps: if you contact us in relation to a service.

5. Retention

We keep your data only as long as necessary for the purposes above (e.g. server logs for a limited period, contact messages until the matter is closed, consent until withdrawn).

6. Your rights (GDPR)

You have the right to:

• Access your personal data and receive a copy
• Rectify inaccurate data
• Request erasure ("right to be forgotten") where applicable
• Restrict or object to certain processing
• Data portability, where applicable
• Withdraw consent at any time (without affecting the lawfulness of processing before withdrawal)
• Lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority (e.g. in your country of residence)

To exercise these rights, contact us using the details in section 1.

7. Third parties and transfers

This site may use third-party services (e.g. hosting, analytics if enabled). Where data is processed outside the EEA, we ensure appropriate safeguards (e.g. adequacy decisions or standard contractual clauses) as required by law.

8. Changes

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. The "Last updated" date at the top will be revised. We encourage you to review this page periodically.