Privacy Policy
Last updated: 16 March 2026
1. Data controller
The data controller responsible for your personal data in relation to this website is:
Nicolae-Valentin Dinca
Portfolio / developer contact: nicolae-valentin-dinca.net
WhatsApp: +40 784 493 923
2. What data we collect
We may collect and process the following data:
- Contact form data: name, email address, subject, and message content when you submit the contact form.
- Technical data: IP address, browser type, device type, and pages visited (if analytics cookies are accepted).
- Cookie and consent data: your cookie consent choices and timestamp, stored locally in your browser.
3. Purposes and legal basis (GDPR Art. 6)
- Legitimate interest / contract: to respond to your enquiries sent via the contact form.
- Consent: analytics and marketing cookies (only if you have accepted them via the cookie banner).
- Legal obligation: where we must retain data to comply with applicable law.
4. Data retention
Contact form submissions are kept only as long as needed to handle your request and any follow-up. Cookie consent preferences are stored in your browser until you clear them or change your choices. Analytics data (if any) is retained according to the relevant provider’s policy and our internal retention rules.
5. Your rights under GDPR
If you are in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have the right to:
- Access (Art. 15): obtain confirmation and a copy of your personal data.
- Rectification (Art. 16): have inaccurate data corrected.
- Erasure (Art. 17): request deletion of your data in certain cases.
- Restriction of processing (Art. 18): limit how we use your data in certain cases.
- Data portability (Art. 20): receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
- Object (Art. 21): object to processing based on legitimate interest or for direct marketing.
- Withdraw consent (Art. 7(3)): withdraw consent for consent-based processing at any time (e.g. via Cookie settings).
- Lodge a complaint (Art. 77): complain to a supervisory authority (e.g. in your country of residence).
To exercise these rights, contact us using the details in section 1. We will respond within one month, extendable by two months where necessary.
6. Data sharing and transfers
We do not sell your personal data. Data may be shared with service providers (e.g. hosting, email) only to operate this site and respond to enquiries. If any data is transferred outside the EEA, we ensure appropriate safeguards (e.g. adequacy decision or standard contractual clauses).
7. Security
We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your data against unauthorised access, loss, or alteration, in line with the risk and nature of the data.
8. Changes to this policy
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.
9. Contact
For any questions about this Privacy Policy or your personal data, contact Nicolae-Valentin Dinca via WhatsApp or via nicolae-valentin-dinca.net.