Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to AlekGir ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website https://www.alekgir.com.

By using our website, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy. If you do not agree with our policies and practices, please do not use our website.

2. Information We Collect

We collect information that you voluntarily provide to us when you:

• Fill out our contact form (name, email address, project details)
• Send us an email directly
• Interact with our website

Automatically Collected Information: When you visit our website, we automatically collect certain information about your device, including information about your web browser, IP address, time zone, and some of the cookies installed on your device. This is collected through Vercel Analytics for website performance monitoring.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Respond to your inquiries and provide customer support
• Communicate with you about potential projects or collaborations
• Improve and optimize our website performance
• Analyze how visitors use our website
• Protect against fraudulent or illegal activity

4. Data Sharing and Third Parties

We may share your information with the following third-party service providers:

• Vercel: Website hosting and analytics
• Resend: Email delivery service for contact form submissions

These providers are bound by their own privacy policies and data protection obligations. We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for marketing purposes.

5. Cookies and Tracking

Our website uses minimal cookies necessary for functionality. Vercel Analytics collects anonymous, aggregated data about website usage. We do not use advertising cookies or third-party tracking cookies. You can disable cookies through your browser settings, though this may affect website functionality.

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including to satisfy any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. Contact form submissions are processed and not stored in a database beyond the email delivery.

7. Your Rights Under GDPR

If you are a resident of the European Economic Area (EEA) or the United Kingdom, you have certain data protection rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). These include the right to:

• Access, update, or delete your personal information
• Rectify inaccurate or incomplete data
• Object to or restrict the processing of your personal data
• Request data portability
• Withdraw consent at any time

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at hello@alekgir.com.

8. Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your data, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

9. Contact Information

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact:

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.