Privacy Policy

Welcome to samiharaketi.com (“Website”, “we”, “our” or “us”). We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting it through this Privacy Policy. This Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our Website and use related services (collectively, “Services”).This Privacy Policy applies where we are acting as a data controller with respect to your Personal Information; in other words, where we determine the purposes and means of the processing of that Personal Information.

FAQs

FAQS

Who We Are

This Website is operated by Sami Haraketi, a freelance web designer based in Lisbon, Portugal, originally from Tunisia. You can contact me via email at: sami.haraketi07@gmail.com

Information We Collect

We may collect and process the following types of Personal Information:
1.Your name and email (if you contact me or subscribe to updates)
2.Technical data (such as IP address, browser type, operating system)
3.Usage data (pages visited, time spent on the site, etc.)
4.We do not collect sensitive personal data or knowingly collect data from individuals under 18.

Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

We process your Personal Information based on:
1.Your consent (e.g. for email subscriptions or contact form responses)
2.Performance of a contract (e.g. if you hire me for services)
3.Legitimate interests (e.g. to improve the Website)
4.Legal obligations (e.g. to comply with tax or accounting laws)

Use of Your Information

We use your Personal Information to:
1.Respond to inquiries and offer support
2.Provide and maintain the Website
3.Analyze usage trends to improve user experience
4.Send optional email updates if you opt-in

Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell or rent your Personal Information.

We may share information with:
1.Service providers (such as hosting, email, and analytics platforms)
2.Legal authorities if required by law

All service providers are GDPR-compliant and only access data needed to perform their services.

Cookies and Tracking

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies (like Google Analytics) to understand how users interact with the Website. These tools collect anonymous information such as:
1.Pages visited
2.Time spent
3.Referring websites

You may disable cookies in your browser settings.

Email Marketing

If you choose to subscribe to any future email updates, your email will be stored securely. You may unsubscribe at any time via the link provided in the email or by contacting me directly.

Social Media Features

The Website may include links or buttons from third-party social media platforms (like LinkedIn or Instagram). These features may collect your IP address or other metadata. Your interactions with these platforms are governed by their respective privacy policies.

Data Security

I implement reasonable security measures to protect your Personal Information, including:
1.Secure server hosting
2.Encrypted communications (HTTPS)
3.Access restrictions to personal data

However, no system is completely secure. Please use the Website at your own risk.

Data Retention

I will retain your Personal Information only as long as necessary:
1.For the purposes outlined in this policy
2.To comply with legal obligations
3.To resolve disputes and enforce agreements

Your Data Rights (under GDPR)

As a resident of the EU/EEA, you have the right to:
1.Access your data
2.Correct or update your data
4.Delete your data
3.Withdraw consent
5.Lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority

Children’s Privacy

This Website is not intended for children under the age of 18. I do not knowingly collect data from minors. If you believe a child has provided me with Personal Information, please contact me, and I will delete it.

Links to Other Websites

This Website may contain links to other sites not operated by me. I am not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites. Please review their privacy policies before providing any information.

Changes to This Policy

I may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with a new effective date. You are encouraged to review this page periodically.

contact

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, your data, or your rights, please contact:
Sami Haraketi