Privacy Policy

1. Who I Am

The data controller responsible for this website is:

• Name: Muiz Adesope
• Website: muizdev.xyz
• Email: contact@muizdev.xyz
• Location: Lagos, Nigeria

2. Information I Collect

I collect only the minimum personal information necessary to operate this website and respond to inquiries. The categories of data collected include:

a) Information You Provide Directly

• Contact Form: When you submit the contact form, I collect your name, email address, and the content of your message. This is used solely to respond to your inquiry.

b) Information Collected Automatically

• Usage Data: When you visit the Site, certain technical information may be logged automatically, including your IP address, browser type and version, operating system, referring URL, pages visited, and timestamps. This information is used for security monitoring and to understand how visitors use the Site.
• Cookies: The Site uses cookies as described in the Cookie Policy. Strictly necessary cookies are used without consent. Non-essential cookies are only activated after you provide explicit consent.

3. Legal Basis for Processing

Under the GDPR, I rely on the following lawful bases to process your personal data:

• Consent (Article 6(1)(a)): For non-essential cookies and analytics. You can withdraw consent at any time via the cookie settings in the footer.
• Legitimate Interest (Article 6(1)(f)): For security logging and basic site analytics necessary to maintain and improve the Site.
• Contractual Necessity (Article 6(1)(b)): When responding to your contact form submission as a precontractual step.

4. How I Use Your Information

The personal data I collect is used exclusively for:

• Responding to inquiries submitted through the contact form
• Maintaining the security and integrity of the Site
• Understanding how visitors interact with the Site (analytics)
• Improving user experience and Site performance
• Complying with legal obligations

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

5. Sharing Your Information

I may share your personal data with the following categories of third parties only where strictly necessary:

• Email Service Provider (Resend): Used to process and deliver messages sent via the contact form. Resend processes data in accordance with their own privacy policy and GDPR obligations.
• Hosting Provider (Vercel): The Site is hosted on Vercel's infrastructure. Vercel may process technical data (such as IP addresses) as part of hosting services.

All processors are contractually bound to protect your data and use it only for the purposes I specify.

6. Data Retention

I retain personal data only for as long as necessary for the purpose it was collected:

• Contact form messages: Retained for up to 12 months from the date of receipt, unless a longer period is required for an ongoing engagement.
• Server / access logs: Automatically deleted within 30 days.
• Cookie consent records: Stored locally in your browser (localStorage) and expire after 365 days.

7. International Data Transfers

Some of the third-party services I use may transfer your data outside the European Economic Area (EEA). Where this occurs, I ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) approved by the European Commission, or I rely on service providers who are certified under recognised transfer mechanisms.

8. Your Rights Under GDPR

If you are located in the EEA, UK, or a jurisdiction with similar data protection laws, you have the following rights:

• Right of Access: Request a copy of the personal data I hold about you.
• Right to Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
• Right to Erasure (“Right to be Forgotten”): Request deletion of your personal data where there is no compelling reason for its continued processing.
• Right to Restriction: Request that I limit how your data is processed.
• Right to Data Portability: Request a copy of your data in a structured, commonly used, machine-readable format.
• Right to Object: Object to processing based on legitimate interests.
• Right to Withdraw Consent: Where processing is based on consent, withdraw it at any time without affecting the lawfulness of processing prior to withdrawal.

To exercise any of these rights, email contact@muizdev.xyz. I will respond within 30 days.

9. Cookies

For detailed information about the cookies used on this Site, their purpose, duration, and how to manage them, please see the Cookie Policy.

10. Security

I implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect personal data against unauthorised or unlawful processing, accidental loss, destruction, or damage. The Site is served over HTTPS, and access to any personal data is strictly limited. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure.

11. Third-Party Links

This Site may contain links to external websites or social media platforms (GitHub, LinkedIn, etc.). I am not responsible for the privacy practices of those websites and encourage you to review their respective privacy policies.

12. Changes to This Policy

I may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in my practices or legal requirements. The “Last updated” date at the top of this page indicates when the policy was last revised. Continued use of the Site after changes constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

13. Contact & Complaints

For any questions, requests, or complaints regarding this Privacy Policy or the handling of your personal data, please contact:

• Email: contact@muizdev.xyz
• Website: muizdev.xyz

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the relevant data protection supervisory authority in your country of residence.