Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

This Privacy Policy describes how Donatas Bagdonas ("I", "me", or "my") collects, uses, and protects your personal information when you visit my personal website (the "Service").

I am committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring transparency about how I handle your personal data in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other applicable privacy laws.

2. Data Controller

Donatas Bagdonas
Email: donatas.bagdonas@hotmail.com
Location: Kaunas, Lithuania

3. Information I Collect

3.1 Information You Provide

• Contact form submissions (name, email address, message content)
• Any information you voluntarily provide when contacting me

3.2 Automatically Collected Information

• IP address and general location information
• Browser type and version
• Device information
• Pages visited and time spent on the website
• Referring website information

4. How I Use Your Information

I use the collected information for the following purposes:

• To respond to your inquiries and contact form submissions
• To improve the website's functionality and user experience
• To analyze website usage and performance
• To comply with legal obligations

5. Legal Basis for Processing

Under GDPR, I process your personal data based on:

• Legitimate Interest: For website analytics and improvement
• Consent: When you submit contact forms or provide information voluntarily
• Legal Obligation: When required by law

6. Data Sharing and Third Parties

I may share your information with:

• Airtable: For contact form data storage (when forms are submitted)
• Vercel: Website hosting and analytics
• Legal authorities: When required by law or to protect rights

I do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal information to third parties for marketing purposes.

7. Data Retention

I retain your personal information only as long as necessary for the purposes outlined in this policy:

• Contact form submissions: Up to 2 years or until you request deletion
• Website analytics data: Up to 26 months
• Server logs: Up to 30 days

8. Your Rights Under GDPR

You have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Right of Access: Request copies 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 of data processing
• Right to Data Portability: Request transfer of your data
• Right to Object: Object to processing based on legitimate interests
• Right to Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent at any time

To exercise these rights, please contact me at donatas.bagdonas@hotmail.com

9. Data Security

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

10. International Data Transfers

Your data may be processed in countries outside the European Economic Area (EEA). When this occurs, I ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your data in accordance with GDPR requirements.

11. 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. I encourage you to review this policy periodically.

12. Contact Information

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your rights, please contact me:

Email: donatas.bagdonas@hotmail.com
Response Time: I will respond to your request within 30 days as required by GDPR.

13. Supervisory Authority

If you believe your data protection rights have been violated, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the relevant supervisory authority in your country or with the Lithuanian Data Protection Authority.