Effective Date: 24 November 2024

Imzhelev is committed to protecting the privacy of our visitors. This Privacy Notice explains how we collect, use, and protect information when you use our website.

1. Purpose of the Website

This website is designed to showcase my work, attract clients, and share blog posts. I aim to provide a creative and informative experience for visitors.

2. Data Collection

We collect and process certain data to operate and improve this Website, as outlined below.

a. Automatically Collected Data

When you visit this Website, certain information may be collected automatically through cookies, tracking technologies, or server logs, including:

• Your IP address (anonymized where required).

• Browser type and version.

• Time zone settings and location.

• Pages visited, time spent on pages, and interactions on the site.

b. Google Analytics and Tag Manager

This Website uses Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager to understand visitor behavior and enhance user experience. These tools may collect the following data:

• Anonymized IP addresses.

• Information about your device, browser, and operating system.

• Details of your interactions with the Website, including pages viewed and time spent.

Google uses cookies to gather this data, which may remain on your device for a limited time. You can learn more about Google’s data practices in their Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy.

c. Cookies

Cookies are small data files stored on your device to improve functionality and enhance user experience. We use the following categories of cookies:

• Essential Cookies: Necessary for the Website to function properly.

• Analytics Cookies: Used to track user interactions for performance analysis (e.g., via Google Analytics).

You can accept or reject cookies through the cookie banner upon entering the website.

3. Third-Party Services

This website is hosted on Framer, and any data processing is subject to Framer’s infrastructure and policies.

• Hosting Provider: Framer (Privacy Policy)

• Embedded Animations: Spline (Privacy Policy) and Lottie (Privacy Policy).

• Analytics: Google Analytics (Privacy Policy) and Google Tag Manager (Privacy Policy).

I encourage you to review these policies for a deeper understanding of their practices.

4. Legal Basis for Data Processing

If you are located in the European Union, processing of your data is based on legitimate interest to operate the website and provide its features. You may have rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), as outlined below.

5. Your Rights (GDPR Compliance)

As a visitor from the EU, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Access: Request information about the data collected about you.

• Correction: Request corrections to inaccurate data.

• Deletion: Request deletion of your data where applicable.

• Objection: Object to data processing under certain circumstances.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact me at [your email address].

6. Security

This website uses encryption (e.g., SSL) to protect data transmitted between your browser and the server. Framer also implements security measures to safeguard data.

7. Updates to This Privacy Notice

I may update this Privacy Notice periodically. Changes will be posted on this page, and the "Effective Date" at the top will reflect the most recent revision.

8. Contact

If you have questions about this Privacy Notice or how your data is handled, you can contact me at:
Ivo Zhelev
imzhelev@gmail.com