Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

This privacy policy explains how Ferdaouss Rogui ("I", "me", "my") collects, uses, and protects your personal information when you visit this portfolio website. I am committed to ensuring that your privacy is protected and that any personal information you provide is handled in accordance with applicable data protection laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) for European visitors.

2. Data Controller

The data controller responsible for your personal information is:

3. Information I Collect

3.1 Information You Provide

When you use the contact form on this website, I may collect:

• Full name
• Email address
• Phone number (optional)
• Message content

3.2 Automatically Collected Information

This website does not currently use analytics tools or cookies for tracking purposes. If this changes in the future, this policy will be updated and a cookie consent banner will be implemented.

3.3 Technical Data

Standard server logs may collect:

• IP address
• Browser type and version
• Pages visited and time spent
• Referring website

4. Purpose of Data Collection

I collect and use your personal information for the following purposes:

• Communication: To respond to your inquiries and messages regarding professional opportunities
• Professional networking: To facilitate potential employment or collaboration discussions
• Website improvement: To understand how visitors use the site and improve user experience

5. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

For visitors from the European Economic Area (EEA), I process your personal data based on:

• Consent: When you voluntarily submit the contact form
• Legitimate interest: For professional networking and responding to inquiries

6. Data Retention

I retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected:

• Contact form submissions: Up to 2 years, or until you request deletion
• Server logs: Automatically deleted after 30 days by the hosting provider

7. Data Sharing

I do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal information to third parties. Your data may be shared only with:

• Form processing services: If a third-party form service (such as Formspree) is used, your contact form data passes through their servers. Please review their privacy policy.
• Hosting provider: Technical data may be processed by the website hosting service
• Legal requirements: If required by law or to protect my rights

8. Your Rights

Under applicable data protection laws, you have the following rights:

• Right to access: Request a copy of your personal data
• Right to rectification: Request correction of inaccurate data
• Right to erasure: Request deletion of your personal data
• Right to restrict processing: Request limitation on how your data is used
• Right to data portability: Request your data in a portable format
• Right to object: Object to processing based on legitimate interests
• Right to withdraw consent: Withdraw consent at any time

To exercise any of these rights, please contact me at ferdaoussbougi@gmail.com.

9. Data Security

I implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure.

10. International Data Transfers

This website is hosted in the United States. If you are accessing this site from outside the United States, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States where data protection laws may differ from those in your country.

11. Children's Privacy

This website is not intended for children under 16 years of age. I do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

12. Changes to This Policy

I may update this privacy policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. Significant changes will be communicated through the website.

13. Contact

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

Email: ferdaoussbougi@gmail.com

For GDPR-related inquiries from EU residents, you also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.