Privacy Policy

Introduction

This privacy policy explains how this website collects, uses, and protects your personal information. I am committed to ensuring your privacy is protected and respected.

Information We Collect

This website collects the following types of information:

Analytics Data

This website uses Google Analytics 4 to understand how visitors interact with the site. The information collected includes:

• Pages you visit
• Time spent on pages
• Browser type and version
• Device type (desktop, mobile, tablet)
• Geographic location (country/city level)
• Referral source (how you found this site)
• Actions taken (link clicks, downloads, etc.)

IP addresses are anonymized before being sent to Google Analytics, ensuring your privacy is protected.

Cookies & Consent (EU/GDPR)

This website uses cookies. Under GDPR and ePrivacy Directive, your consent is required.

Essential Cookies (No consent required)

• Cookie consent: Remembers your cookie preferences
• Theme preference: Remembers dark/light mode choice
• Service Worker: PWA offline functionality

Analytics Cookies (Consent required)

• Google Analytics: Only loaded after you consent via cookie banner
• IP Anonymization: Enabled by default for privacy
• Data retention: 14 months (can be adjusted)

You have full control: Accept, decline, or withdraw consent at any time. If you decline, only essential cookies will be used.

How We Use Your Information

The information collected is used to:

• Understand how visitors use the website
• Improve website content and user experience
• Identify technical issues and performance problems
• Analyze which content is most valuable to visitors
• Remember your preferences (like theme selection)

Your data is never sold, shared with third parties (except Google Analytics), or used for advertising.

Third-Party Services

Google Analytics

This website uses Google Analytics 4, a web analytics service provided by Google LLC. Google Analytics uses cookies to help analyze how users interact with the site.

The information generated by the cookie about your use of the website (including your anonymized IP address) will be transmitted to and stored by Google on servers in the United States.

For more information, see Google's Privacy Policy.

Cal.com

The scheduling page embeds Cal.com for meeting bookings. When you use this service, you are subject to Cal.com's privacy policy.

External Links

This website contains links to external sites (GitHub, LinkedIn, Google Scholar, etc.). I am not responsible for the privacy practices of these external sites.

Your Rights Under GDPR

As an EU resident, you have the following rights:

• Right to Access: Request what data we have about you
• 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 Data Portability: Receive your data in portable format
• Right to Object: Object to data processing
• Right to Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent at any time

To exercise any of these rights, contact: mailkushbisen@gmail.com

Do Not Track (DNT)

This website respects the Do Not Track browser setting. If you have DNT enabled, analytics will not be loaded or run.

Cookie Consent Banner

On your first visit, a cookie consent banner will appear. You can:

• Accept: Allow analytics cookies
• Decline: Only essential cookies will be used

Your choice is stored in localStorage. To change your preference, clear your browser cookies and refresh the page.

Opt-Out of Analytics

You can opt out of Google Analytics by:

• Installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on
• Enabling Do Not Track in your browser
• Blocking cookies in your browser settings
• Using privacy-focused browsers or browser extensions

Clear Cookies

You can clear cookies at any time through your browser settings. Note that this will also clear your theme preference and require you to set it again.

Data Retention & Processing Location

Data Retention

• Analytics data: 14 months (Google Analytics default)
• Cookie consent: Until you clear browser data
• Theme preference: Until you clear browser data

Data Processing Location

Analytics data is processed by Google LLC in the United States under Google's EU-US Data Privacy Framework certification. Your data is protected under GDPR standard contractual clauses.

Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR Article 6)

• Consent (6.1.a): Analytics tracking
• Legitimate Interest (6.1.f): Essential cookies for site functionality

Security

This website is served over HTTPS to ensure secure communication between your browser and the server. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure.

Children's Privacy

This website does not knowingly collect any personal information from children under the age of 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided personal information, please contact me.

International Data Transfers (GDPR Chapter V)

Analytics data may be transferred to the United States (Google Analytics servers). These transfers are protected by:

• Google's EU-US Data Privacy Framework certification
• Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) approved by EU Commission
• Additional safeguards required under GDPR

You can object to international transfers by declining analytics cookies.

Changes to This Policy

This privacy policy may be updated from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date. I encourage you to review this policy periodically.

Contact

If you have any questions about this privacy policy or how your data is handled, please contact me:

• Email: mailkushbisen@gmail.com
• GitHub: @argahsuknesib