Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

This Privacy Policy describes how Precious Oluchi Adolphus ("we," "our," or "us") collects, uses, and protects your personal information when you visit our portfolio website (the "Site"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal data.

This policy complies with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other applicable data protection laws. By using our Site, you consent to the data practices described in this policy.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide

When you use our contact form, we collect the following information:

• Name
• Email address
• Phone number
• Message content

2.2 Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our Site, we automatically collect certain information about your device and browsing behavior, including:

• IP address
• Browser type and version
• Operating system
• Pages visited and time spent on pages
• Referring website addresses
• Date and time of visits

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• To respond to inquiries: We use your contact information to respond to messages sent through our contact form
• To improve our website: We analyze usage data to understand how visitors interact with our Site and improve user experience
• To ensure security: We monitor for security threats and protect against unauthorized access
• To comply with legal obligations: We may process your data to comply with applicable laws and regulations
• For communication: We may send you thank you emails or follow-up communications related to your inquiry

4. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

Under GDPR, we process your personal data based on the following legal grounds:

• Consent: When you submit our contact form, you provide explicit consent for us to process your personal information
• Legitimate Interests: We process usage data to improve our website and ensure security, which is in our legitimate business interests
• Legal Obligation: We may process data to comply with legal requirements

5. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information only in the following circumstances:

• Service Providers: We use SendGrid to send emails. SendGrid processes your email address and message content to deliver emails on our behalf
• Legal Requirements: We may disclose information if required by law or in response to valid legal requests
• Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. Specifically:

• Contact form submissions are retained for up to 2 years or until you request deletion
• Usage data and analytics are retained in anonymized form for up to 26 months
• Email communications are retained in accordance with our email service provider's policies

7. Your Rights (GDPR)

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

• Right to Access: You can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
• Right to Rectification: You can request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data
• Right to Erasure: You can request deletion of your personal data ("right to be forgotten")
• Right to Restrict Processing: You can request that we limit how we use your data
• Right to Data Portability: You can request your data in a structured, machine-readable format
• Right to Object: You can object to processing based on legitimate interests
• Right to Withdraw Consent: You can withdraw consent at any time where processing is based on consent

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at adolphusp23@gmail.com. We will respond to your request within 30 days.

8. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include:

• SSL/TLS encryption for data transmission
• Secure hosting infrastructure
• Regular security assessments
• Access controls and authentication
• Data backup and recovery procedures

However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your data, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

9. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence. These countries may have data protection laws that differ from those in your country. When we transfer data internationally, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as standard contractual clauses approved by the European Commission, to protect your personal information.

10. Children's Privacy

Our Site is not intended for children under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately, and we will delete such information.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact:

Precious Oluchi Adolphus

Email: adolphusp23@gmail.com