Privacy Policy
Your privacy is important to us. This policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information.
Quick Summary
- ✅ We only collect information necessary to provide our services
- ✅ We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our site
- ✅ We never sell or share your personal information with third parties
- ✅ You can control your cookie preferences at any time
- ✅ We comply with GDPR and other privacy regulations
Information We Collect
Information You Provide
- Contact Forms: Name, email address, subject, and message when you contact us
- Newsletter: Email address when you subscribe to our newsletter
- Comments: Name and email if you leave comments on our blog posts
Information Automatically Collected
- Analytics Data: Page views, time spent on site, referrer information (via Google Analytics)
- Technical Data: IP address, browser type, device information, operating system
- Usage Data: How you navigate and interact with our website
How We Use Your Information
- To respond to your inquiries and provide customer support
- To send you newsletters and updates (only if you subscribe)
- To improve our website content and user experience
- To analyze website traffic and performance
- To comply with legal obligations
Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Types of Cookies We Use
Essential Cookies (Always Active)
Required for the website to function properly. These include cookies for:
- Remembering your cookie preferences
- Maintaining secure connections
- Storing form data temporarily
Analytics Cookies (Optional)
Help us understand how visitors interact with our website through Google Analytics 4:
- Page views and session duration
- Traffic sources and user flow
- Page views and session duration
- Traffic sources and user flow
- Device and browser information
- Geographic location (country/city level only)
- Content performance and popular pages
Analytics Cookies (Optional)
Help us understand how visitors interact with our website through Google Analytics 4:
Data Retention: Up to 26 months | Provider: Google Analytics
Managing Your Cookie Preferences
You can manage your cookie preferences at any time by:
- Clicking the cookie settings button at the bottom left of any page
- Adjusting your browser settings to block or delete cookies
- Using browser extensions for cookie management
Data Sharing and Third Parties
Third-Party Services
Google Analytics 4
We use Google Analytics to analyze website traffic and improve user experience. Google may use this data in accordance with their privacy policy.
View Google's Privacy PolicyFirebase Hosting
Our website is hosted on Google Firebase, which may collect basic server logs including IP addresses for security and performance purposes.
We Do NOT Share Your Data With
- Marketing companies or advertisers
- Data brokers or aggregators
- Social media platforms (except through embedded content)
- Any third parties for commercial purposes
Your Privacy Rights
Under GDPR and other privacy laws, you have the following rights:
Right to Access
Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
Right to Rectification
Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
Right to Erasure
Request deletion of your personal data ("right to be forgotten").
Right to Object
Object to processing of your data for specific purposes.
Right to Portability
Request transfer of your data to another service provider.
Right to Restrict
Request restriction of processing under certain circumstances.
Exercise Your Rights
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at contact@techgirlstory.dev . We will respond within 30 days of receiving your request.
Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data:
- SSL/TLS encryption for data transmission
- Secure hosting infrastructure with regular security updates
- Access controls and authentication for admin areas
- Regular security monitoring and vulnerability assessments
- Data minimization - we only collect what's necessary
Data Retention
Contact Form Data
Retained for 3 years from the date of submission, or until you request deletion.
Newsletter Subscriptions
Retained until you unsubscribe or request deletion.
Analytics Data
Automatically deleted after 26 months (Google Analytics default retention period).
International Data Transfers
Some of our service providers (like Google Analytics and Firebase) may process your data outside the European Economic Area (EEA). We ensure adequate protection through:
- Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission
- Adequacy decisions where applicable
- Service providers' compliance with relevant privacy frameworks
Children's Privacy
Our website is not intended for children under 16 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will delete such information.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time. We will notify you of any significant changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:
Email: privacy@techgirlstory.dev
General Contact: hello@techgirlstory.dev
Website: https://techgirlstory.dev
Location: Bucharest, Romania