Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy explains how we handle your data when you visit this portfolio website. We are committed to protecting your privacy and complying with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

Data Controller:
Daniel Samer
Am Alefskamp 50
47198 Duisburg
Germany
Email: contact@yixn.io

This is a portfolio website. We do not require registration or user accounts. We collect minimal data:

Analytics Data (via Google Analytics):
- IP address (anonymized)
- Browser type and version
- Device type and operating system
- Pages visited and time spent
- Referral source (how you found us)
- Approximate geographic location (country/city level)

Contact Form Data (if you contact us):
- Name
- Email address
- Message content

We do not collect sensitive personal data, financial information, or data about children.

We use the data we collect for the following purposes:

Analytics:
- To understand how visitors use this website
- To improve the website's content and structure
- To identify technical issues

Communication:
- To respond to inquiries submitted via the contact form

Legal Basis (GDPR):
- Analytics: Consent (you can opt out via the cookie banner)
- Contact form: Legitimate interest (responding to your inquiry)

We use the following third-party services:

Google Analytics (Google LLC):
- Purpose: Website analytics
- Data processed: Usage data, device information
- Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy

These services may transfer data outside the EU. Google participates in the EU-US Data Privacy Framework.

We use cookies for analytics purposes. For detailed information about cookies and how to manage them, please see our Cookie Policy.

You can control cookies through:
- Our cookie consent banner
- Your browser settings

Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), you have the following rights:

- Right of Access: Request a copy of your data
- Right to Rectification: Correct inaccurate data
- Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your data
- Right to Restrict Processing: Limit how we use your data
- Right to Object: Object to processing based on legitimate interests
- Right to Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent at any time (e.g., for analytics)
- Right to Lodge a Complaint: File a complaint with a supervisory authority

To exercise these rights, contact us at contact@yixn.io.

Supervisory Authority:
Landesbeauftragte für Datenschutz und Informationsfreiheit NRW
https://www.ldi.nrw.de

Analytics Data:
- Google Analytics data is retained for 14 months
- You can opt out at any time via the cookie settings

Contact Form Data:
- Retained for as long as necessary to respond to your inquiry
- Typically deleted within 1 year unless ongoing correspondence

We implement appropriate security measures:
- HTTPS encryption for all data in transit
- Secure hosting infrastructure
- Regular security updates

While we take reasonable precautions, no internet transmission is 100% secure.

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be reflected by updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page.

For privacy-related questions:

Daniel Samer
Am Alefskamp 50
47198 Duisburg
Germany
Email: contact@yixn.io