Privacy Policy

Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR Article 6)

Under the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), we process your data based on:

• Consent (Article 6(1)(a)): You have given explicit consent for analytics cookies through our consent banner
• Legitimate Interest (Article 6(1)(f)): Improving website performance and user experience

You have the right to withdraw your consent at any time using the opt-out button below or in your browser settings.

Information We Collect

This website uses Google Analytics to collect anonymous information about how visitors use the site. This includes:

• Pages you visit and time spent on each page
• How you arrived at the site (search engine, direct link, etc.)
• Your approximate geographic location (country/city level)
• Device and browser information
• IP address (anonymized)

We do not collect: Personal information, names, email addresses, or any data that can identify you personally.

How We Use Information

The analytics data is used solely to:

• Understand which content is most valuable to visitors
• Improve website performance and user experience
• Track general usage patterns and trends

This is a personal academic website. Data is not sold, shared with third parties, or used for commercial purposes.

Data Storage and Retention

Analytics data is processed by Google Analytics and stored on Google's servers in the United States. Google is certified under the EU-US Data Privacy Framework, ensuring adequate protection for EU personal data transfers to the US.

Google automatically deletes this data after 26 months. You can learn more about Google's data practices and their compliance with international data protection laws in their Privacy Policy and GDPR Compliance Information.

Your Rights Under GDPR

If you are located in the European Union, you have the following rights:

• Right of Access: Request information about personal data we process
• Right to Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate data
• Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your data ("right to be forgotten")
• Right to Data Portability: Receive your data in a machine-readable format
• Right to Object: Object to data processing based on legitimate interests
• Right to Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent for analytics at any time

Note: Since we only collect anonymous analytics data through Google Analytics, most of these rights are automatically satisfied (we cannot identify individual users). However, you can always control or stop data collection using the options below.

How to Exercise Your Rights:

• Browser Settings: Enable "Do Not Track" in your browser settings (this website respects DNT signals)
• Google Analytics Opt-out: Install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on
• Ad Blockers: Most ad blockers automatically block analytics tracking

Cookies and Consent

This website uses cookies only through Google Analytics for the purposes described above. We will only place these cookies after you have given explicit consentthrough our consent banner that appears on your first visit.

Types of cookies used:

• Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how the website is being used
• Consent Cookies: Remember your privacy preferences

You can withdraw your consent at any time using the opt-out button above or by clearing your browser cookies.

External Links

This website contains links to external sites (LinkedIn, Google Scholar, GitHub, research papers). These sites have their own privacy policies, and we are not responsible for their practices.

Changes to This Policy

This privacy policy may be updated occasionally. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date.

Data Protection Officer & Contact

For any questions about this privacy policy, how your data is handled, or to exercise your rights under GDPR, you can contact me at: (Email in the homepage).

Response Time: We will respond to privacy-related inquiries within 30 days as required by GDPR.

Supervisory Authority: If you believe your data protection rights have been violated, you have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.