Privacy Policy
Last updated: January 2025
Introduction
The protection of your personal data is important to me. In this privacy policy, I inform you about how I process your personal data when using this website. This privacy policy complies with the requirements of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the German Federal Data Protection Act (BDSG).
Data Controller
Damjan Savić
Fullstack Developer & Digital Solutions Consultant
Email: info@damjan-savic.com
Website: https://damjan-savic.com
Data Collection on This Website
Automatically Collected Data
When visiting this website, technical data is automatically collected:
- IP address (anonymized)
- Date and time of access
- Browser type and version
- Operating system
- Referrer URL (previously visited page)
- Pages visited on this website
Contact Form and Chatbot
When you use the contact form or AI chatbot, the following data is processed:
- Your message and inquiry
- Email address (for contact form)
- Time of inquiry
- Anonymous visitor ID (for chat history)
Cookies and Local Storage
This website uses cookies and local browser storage to ensure functionality and improve user experience.
| Cookie | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Technically necessary cookies | Language settings, session management | Session or up to 1 year |
| Analytics cookies (Google Analytics) | Website statistics, user behavior | Up to 2 years |
| Local storage | Chatbot visitor ID, theme settings | Unlimited (until manually deleted) |
You can manage or disable cookies in your browser settings. Note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of the website.
Third-Party Services
Google Analytics
Purpose: Analysis of user behavior and website performance to improve my services.
Data processed: Anonymized IP addresses, page views, time on site, device and browser information, location (country level).
Privacy: https://policies.google.com/privacy
Supabase
Purpose: Storage of chat histories and contact requests in a secure database.
Data processed: Chat messages, anonymous visitor IDs, timestamps, contact form data.
Privacy: https://supabase.com/privacy
Deepseek API
Purpose: AI-powered chatbot for visitor inquiries and portfolio information.
Data processed: Chat messages are transmitted to Deepseek to generate AI responses.
Privacy: https://www.deepseek.com/privacy
Vercel
Purpose: Website hosting and edge function delivery.
Data processed: Server logs, IP addresses (for security and performance).
Legal Basis for Processing
The processing of your personal data is based on the following legal bases under GDPR:
- Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR: Consent – for analytics and non-essential cookies
- Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR: Contract performance – for processing contact requests
- Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR: Legitimate interests – for technically necessary data processing and website security
Your Rights
Under GDPR, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:
- Right of Access (Art. 15 GDPR)
You can request information about your personal data stored with me. - Right to Rectification (Art. 16 GDPR)
You can request the correction of inaccurate data or completion of your data. - Right to Erasure (Art. 17 GDPR)
You can request the deletion of your data, provided there are no retention obligations. - Right to Restriction (Art. 18 GDPR)
You can request the restriction of processing of your data. - Right to Data Portability (Art. 20 GDPR)
You can receive your data in a common format. - Right to Object (Art. 21 GDPR)
You can object to the processing of your data at any time. - Right to Withdraw Consent (Art. 7(3) GDPR)
You can withdraw your consent at any time with effect for the future. - Right to Lodge a Complaint (Art. 77 GDPR)
You have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority.
To exercise your rights, please contact me at: info@damjan-savic.com
Data Retention
Personal data is only stored for as long as necessary for the respective purpose. Contact requests are typically deleted after 3 years, unless longer retention periods apply. Chat histories are automatically deleted or anonymized after 24 hours. Analytics data is stored according to Google Analytics policies (up to 26 months).
Data Security
This website uses SSL/TLS encryption for secure data transmission. I implement technical and organizational measures to protect your data from unauthorized access, loss, or misuse. All third-party services are carefully selected and must comply with appropriate data protection standards.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
I reserve the right to adapt this privacy policy as needed, for example in the event of changes in the legal situation or new features on the website. The current version can always be found on this page.
Contact
For questions about data protection, you can reach me at:
Damjan Savić
Email: info@damjan-savic.com
For more legal information, please see the Legal Notice.