Privacy Policy

 

 

 

Privacy Policy

Last Updated: 05.05.2025

1. Data Controller

István Ékes
Preußenstraße 15, 66111 Saarbrücken, Germany
Email: contact@istvanekes.com

As a freelance developer based in Germany, I comply with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the German Federal Data Protection Act (BDSG).

2. Data I Collect

a) Automatically Collected Data (Website Analytics):

  • Cookies: My website uses essential cookies (e.g., for session management). For analytics (like Google Analytics), I anonymize IP addresses and only process data with your consent.

  • Log files: IP address, browser type, pages visited (stored for 30 days for security purposes).

b) Data You Provide (Contact Forms/Projects/Calendly):

  • Contact form: Name, email, message content.

  • Client projects: Billing details (name, address, tax ID) for contracts and invoices.

  • Calendly appointments: Name, email, phone (optional), and any details you provide when scheduling a call. Calendly acts as a data processor under GDPR.

3. Legal Basis & Purpose

I process your data only:

  • To fulfill contracts (Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR) for project inquiries.

  • With your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR) for cookies/newsletters/Calendly scheduling.

  • For legitimate interests (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR), like website security or improving services.

4. Data Sharing

I do not sell your data. Limited sharing may occur with:

  • Payment processors (e.g., PayPal, Stripe) for invoices.

  • Hosting providers (e.g., Netlify, Vercel) with GDPR-compliant contracts.

  • Calendly: Stores your scheduling data in the U.S. under GDPR-compliant Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs). Review Calendly’s GDPR compliance here.

  • Legal authorities if required by German law.

5. Data Retention

  • Contact form data: Deleted after 1 year unless a contract is signed.

  • Client data: Retained for 10 years (German tax law requirement).

  • Cookies: Session cookies expire when you close your browser.

  • Calendly data: Stored until you request deletion or after 2 years of inactivity.

6. Your Rights Under GDPR

You have the right to:

  • Access, correct, or delete your data (including Calendly appointments).

  • Export your data in a machine-readable format.

  • Withdraw consent (e.g., for analytics/Calendly).

  • Lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority (e.g., German State Data Protection Office).

To exercise these rights, email me at contact@istvanekes.com

7. Security Measures

  • SSL encryption (HTTPS) on my website and Calendly.

  • Two-factor authentication for tools handling sensitive data.

8. Third-Party Services

  • Google Analytics: Anonymized data, opt-out via browser add-on.

  • Calendly: Processes appointments under GDPR. You can delete scheduled events via Calendly’s interface or by contacting me.

  • Fonts/Embeds: Hosted locally or by GDPR-compliant providers.

9. Updates to This Policy

I will notify users of significant changes via email or a website notice.

Contact Me
For privacy-related questions or to delete Calendly data:
contact@istvanekes.com

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