privacy policy

// hosting provider

This website is hosted by Hostinger International Ltd. ("Host"), which acts as a data processor for server-level logging and infrastructure management. Server logs and associated data may be stored and processed by the Host in accordance with its own data processing policies. The operator of this website does not have direct access to modify, redact, or erase data contained in the Host's server-level access logs. The chosen server location is in Europe (France).

For additional information, please refer to: hostinger.com/privacy-policy

// categories of data collected

When visiting this website, certain information may be automatically collected by the Host's infrastructure for security, diagnostic, and operational purposes. This data includes, but is not limited to:

Server-side automatic data:
Internet Protocol (IP) address · date and time of access · HTTP request details (e.g. requested URLs, referrer headers) · user-agent string (including browser and operating system identifiers)

Data submitted via contact form:
Your name · your email address · the contents of your message · technical metadata including your IP address, browser user-agent, and time of submission

No personally identifiable information (PII) beyond the IP address is intentionally collected or processed via this website, except when you submit information via the contact form.

// purposes and legal basis for processing

The above categories of data are collected and processed exclusively for the following purposes: ensuring the security and integrity of the website infrastructure; monitoring system performance and error diagnostics; spam prevention, abuse detection, and fraud mitigation; and responding to user inquiries initiated via the contact form.

The legal basis for such processing under Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR is the legitimate interest of the data controller in maintaining a secure and operational online service.

// third-party form processing

Contact form submissions are processed by Web3Forms, which acts as a data processor. Submissions are forwarded to the website operator's email inbox. Web3Forms may retain submission data in accordance with their own privacy policy.

The contact form also uses hCaptcha for spam prevention. hCaptcha may collect anonymised data as part of its fraud prevention service. See the hCaptcha privacy policy for details.

// cookies and local storage

This website does not employ cookies for the purposes of advertising, profiling, or analytics. Only session-based or strictly necessary cookies may be used by the server or platform.

Your theme preference (dark or light mode) is stored in your browser's local storage — functionally similar to a cookie. It contains no personal data and never leaves your device.

// data retention and erasure

Access logs, including IP addresses and other connection metadata, are collected and stored by the Host as part of their server infrastructure. The website operator does not retain or manage these logs independently. All questions regarding their retention or erasure should be directed to Hostinger.

Messages submitted through the contact form may be retained indefinitely for administrative, legal, and security-related purposes, including abuse prevention. This data is not used for marketing and is not shared with third parties unless required by law. For requests related to contact form data, please use the contact form.

// policy updates

This Privacy Policy may be amended from time to time in response to changes in legal, technical, or operational requirements. The effective date of the current version is displayed at the top of this document.