Privacy Policy

How I protect and handle your data on my portfolio website

1. Introduction

Thank you for visiting my portfolio website. The protection of your personal data is very important to me. This privacy policy explains what data I collect, how I use it, and what rights you have regarding your data.

As a web developer, I am committed to implementing best practices for data protection and privacy in all my projects, including this portfolio site.

2. Data Collection and Usage

Contact Form Data

When you use my contact form, I collect:

  • Your name (first and last name)
  • Your email address
  • Your message content
  • Your agreement to the terms

This data is used solely to respond to your inquiry and is not used for marketing purposes or shared with third parties.

Automated Data Collection

Like most websites, this site may automatically collect anonymous technical data:

  • IP address (anonymized)
  • Browser type and version
  • Operating system
  • Pages visited and time spent

This data is collected for security purposes and to improve the website experience.

3. No Cookies Policy

This website does not use any cookies. I believe in respecting your privacy and have designed this portfolio to function completely without cookies.

The website uses:

  • No tracking cookies
  • No analytics cookies
  • No marketing cookies
  • No third-party cookies

Your visit to this website is completely cookie-free. No data is stored on your device and no consent banners are required.

4. Local Storage Usage

This website may use browser local storage for essential functionality:

  • Theme Preference: Stores your dark/light mode preference locally in your browser
  • Language Selection: Remembers your language preference

This data is stored locally on your device and is not transmitted to any server. You can clear this data at any time through your browser settings.

5. Data Storage and Security

Storage Duration: Contact form submissions are stored for up to 6 months, after which they are permanently deleted.

Data Security: I implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, modification, or destruction.

Data Location: All data is processed and stored on secure servers within the European Union.

No User Accounts: This website does not require user accounts or registration, minimizing data collection.

6. Third-Party Services

This website may contain links to external services:

  • Vercel: Hosting platform
  • GitHub: Code repository links
  • LinkedIn: Professional profile link
  • Email Service: Contact form submissions

When you click on external links, you leave this website and the privacy policy of the respective service applies. I recommend reviewing their privacy policies.

7. Your Rights

Under applicable data protection laws (including GDPR), you have the right to:

  • Access your personal data
  • Correct inaccurate data
  • Request deletion of your data
  • Restrict processing of your data
  • Data portability
  • Object to processing

To exercise any of these rights, please contact me using the contact information provided in the imprint.

8. Contact

If you have any questions about this privacy policy or how I handle your data, please don't hesitate to contact me:

Ali Naghi Hossaini

Email: alinaghihossaini@gmail.com

I typically respond within 24-48 hours

9. Changes to This Policy

I may update this privacy policy from time to time to reflect changes in my practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. The updated version will be posted on this page.

Last updated: November 1, 2025