Privacy

Last updated: July 2026

This privacy policy explains how Alex Cirstea (operating as Codex Neuralis, headquartered in Darmstadt, Germany) collects, uses, and protects any personal information you provide when using this website. We are committed to ensuring your privacy is protected in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and applicable German data protection laws.

Data Controller

Alex Cirstea
Darmstadt, Germany
Email: contact@alexcirstea.eu

Information We Collect

We may collect the following information:

  • Name and contact information (email address) provided via the contact form
  • Message content you submit through the contact form
  • Technical information such as IP address, browser type, device type, and operating system
  • Usage data including pages visited, time spent on pages, and navigation patterns
  • Cookie preferences and theme preference (dark/light mode) stored locally

Legal Basis for Processing

We process your data based on the following legal grounds under GDPR:

  • Consent (Art. 6(1)(a)): For cookies and analytics, where you have given clear consent
  • Contract (Art. 6(1)(b)): For processing necessary to respond to your inquiries and fulfill service requests
  • Legitimate Interest (Art. 6(1)(f)): For website security, fraud prevention, and improving our services

How We Use Your Data

Your data is used solely for the following purposes:

  • Responding to your inquiries and messages submitted via the contact form
  • Improving the website experience through anonymous usage analytics
  • Maintaining website security and preventing abuse (honeypot protection, rate limiting)
  • Communicating with you about services you have requested

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal data with third parties for marketing purposes.

Data Retention

Contact form submissions are retained for up to 12 months from the date of submission. Analytics data is retained for 26 months in anonymized form. Server logs containing IP addresses are retained for 14 days. You may request deletion of your data at any time by emailing contact@alexcirstea.eu.

Your Rights Under GDPR

You have the following rights regarding your personal data:

  • Right to Access (Art. 15): Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
  • Right to Rectification (Art. 16): Correct any inaccurate or incomplete data
  • Right to Erasure (Art. 17): Request deletion of your data (right to be forgotten)
  • Right to Restrict Processing (Art. 18): Limit how we use your data
  • Right to Data Portability (Art. 20): Receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format
  • Right to Object (Art. 21): Object to processing based on legitimate interests
  • Right to Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent at any time where processing is based on consent

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at contact@alexcirstea.eu. We will respond within 30 days as required by GDPR. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Hessian Data Protection Commissioner (Der Hessische Datenschutzbeauftragte) if you believe your data protection rights have been violated.

Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data, including SSL/TLS encryption for all data transmitted between your browser and our servers, CSRF protection on forms, rate limiting to prevent abuse, and honeypot fields to block automated submissions. Our hosting infrastructure is located in the European Union.

Third-Party Services

This website uses the following third-party services that may process your data:

  • Google Fonts: For font rendering. No cookies are set by this service.
  • Web Hosting: Hostinger (CageFS shared hosting, EU data centers).

We do not use Google Analytics, Facebook pixels, or any tracking advertising networks on this website. Analytics, if any, are privacy-focused and anonymized.

International Data Transfers

Your data is stored and processed within the European Union. We do not transfer your personal data to countries outside the European Economic Area (EEA) unless required for service delivery, in which case appropriate safeguards (Standard Contractual Clauses) will be in place.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

Contact

For privacy-related inquiries, data access requests, or concerns: contact@alexcirstea.eu

Alex Cirstea | Darmstadt, Germany | VAT: ID pending