Privacy Policy

Last updated: July 17, 2025

For EU/EEA Users: This policy complies with GDPR. For email recipients: Each message contains an unsubscribe link processed within 48 hours.

This Privacy Policy describes how Ivan Melnyk ("Developer", "I", "me") collects, uses, and shares your personal data when you use ivanmelnyk.dev ("Site") or subscribe to my email communications.

1. Information I Collect

Contact Forms: Name, email, message content.
Email Subscriptions: Email address, subscription preferences.
Automated Data: IP address, browser/device info (via reCAPTCHA), email open rates (Amazon SES).
Cookies: Session cookies for form functionality.

2. Email Communications (CAN-SPAM/GDPR)

When you subscribe to my emails:

Your email is stored securely in Amazon SES.
Every email contains a one-click unsubscribe link.
Unsubscriptions are processed within 48 hours.
I track open rates (via Amazon SES) but don't use third-party trackers.

3. Legal Basis (GDPR)

Data processing is based on:

Consent: For email subscriptions (you can withdraw anytime).
Contract: To respond to your inquiries.
Legitimate Interest: Site security and improvement.

4. Data Sharing

Data may be shared with:

Amazon SES: Email delivery service (USA, complies with EU-US Data Privacy Framework).
Directus/n8n: Form processing (EU servers).
Legal Requirements: When required by law.

No sale of data to third parties.

5. International Transfers

For transfers outside EU/EEA (e.g., Amazon SES in USA):

Data is protected via Standard Contractual Clauses.
Amazon SES participates in EU-US DPF.

6. Your Rights (GDPR)

You may:

Request access to or deletion of your data.
Rectify inaccurate information.
Object to processing.
Lodge a complaint with your local DPA.

Contact: ivanmelniknik1999@gmail.com.

7. Data Retention

Email subscribers: Until unsubscription + 30 days.
Form submissions: Up to 2 years.
Server logs: 30 days.

8. Security

I implement:

Encryption (SSL/TLS).
Secure access controls.
Regular system audits.

9. Policy Updates

Changes will be posted here with updated "Last updated" date. For significant changes, I'll notify subscribers via email.

10. Contact

Physical Address (CAN-SPAM):
Ivan Melnyk
Pamplona, Spain

Email: ivanmelniknik1999@gmail.com