Privacy Policy

Last updated: June 25, 2025

1. Introduction

This Privacy Policy describes how Eliézer Nascimento ("we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, and protects your personal information when you visit our website eliezer.pt ("the Website"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and complying with applicable data protection laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

2. Contact Information

Data Controller:
Eliézer Nascimento
Calçada de São Vicente 99
1100-572 Lisboa, Portugal
Email: info@eliezer.pt

3. Information We Collect

3.1 Information You Provide Directly

Contact Form: When you use our contact form, we collect your name (optional), email address, and message content.
Email Communications: When you contact us directly via email, we collect the information you choose to provide.

3.2 Information Automatically Collected

Analytics Data: Page views, user interactions, browser information, device type, IP address, and referral sources.
Performance Data: Page load times, Core Web Vitals metrics, and other performance indicators.
Technical Data: Browser type, operating system, screen resolution, and language preferences.
Server Logs: IP address, access times, and pages visited for security and operational purposes.

4. Third-Party Services

4.1 Vercel Analytics

We use Vercel Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our website. This service collects anonymous usage data including page views, click events, and user journey information. Data is processed by Vercel Inc. (USA).

4.2 Vercel Speed Insights

We use Vercel Speed Insights to monitor website performance. This service collects performance metrics such as page load times and Core Web Vitals. Data is processed by Vercel Inc. (USA).

4.3 Resend Email Service

Contact form submissions are processed through Resend to deliver your messages to us. Your name, email address, and message content are transmitted to Resend Inc. (USA) for email delivery purposes only.

4.4 Google Fonts

We use Google Fonts to display typography on our website. When you visit our site, your browser may download fonts from Google's servers, which may involve sharing your IP address with Google LLC (USA). We use optimized loading to minimize data transfer.

4.5 Curator.io Instagram Feed

We use Curator.io to display our Instagram feed on our website. Curator.io does not set cookies or track visitors when displaying the Instagram feed. The service only loads and displays publicly available Instagram content. No personal data is collected from visitors viewing the Instagram feed.

4.6 Instagram Integration

Our website includes links to our Instagram profile. When you click these links, you will be redirected to Instagram and subject to their privacy policy. We do not control Instagram's data practices.

5. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal data based on the following legal grounds:

Consent: For analytics and performance monitoring (you can withdraw consent at any time)
Legitimate Interest: For responding to inquiries, website security, and improving user experience
Legal Obligation: For compliance with applicable laws and regulations

6. Data Retention

Contact Form Data: Email submissions are retained for as long as necessary to respond to your inquiry and for our legitimate business purposes
Analytics Data: Anonymized analytics data is retained according to Vercel's retention policies (typically 12 months)
Server Logs: Technical logs are retained for up to 30 days for security and operational purposes

7. Data Sharing and Transfers

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your data with:

Service Providers: Vercel (hosting and analytics), Resend (email services), Google (fonts), Curator.io (Instagram feed display)
Legal Requirements: When required by law or to protect our rights and safety

International Transfers: Some of our service providers are located in the United States. Data transfers are protected by appropriate safeguards including Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs).

8. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Good news: Our website does not set any cookies or use persistent browser storage. We use privacy-friendly, cookieless tracking technologies:

Vercel Analytics: Uses cookieless tracking with temporary hashes that reset daily - no persistent identifiers
Vercel Speed Insights: Collects performance metrics without cookies or persistent storage
Contact Forms: No browser storage - data is transmitted directly via secure API

Note on Google Fonts: While we don't set cookies, loading fonts from Google's servers may transmit your IP address to Google for font delivery. We use optimized loading to minimize data transfer.

9. Your Rights

Under GDPR and applicable data protection laws, you have the right to:

Access: Request a copy of your personal data
Rectification: Correct inaccurate or incomplete data
Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data
Restriction: Limit how we process your data
Portability: Receive your data in a structured format
Objection: Object to processing based on legitimate interests
Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent for analytics and tracking

To exercise these rights, contact us at info@eliezer.pt. We will respond within 30 days.

10. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data, including:

HTTPS encryption for all data transmission
Secure hosting infrastructure with Vercel
Input validation and sanitization for contact forms
Rate limiting to prevent abuse
Regular security updates and monitoring

11. Children's Privacy

Our website is not directed to children under 16 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16. If we learn that we have collected personal information from a child under 16, we will delete it promptly.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date. Continued use of our website after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

13. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

Email: info@eliezer.pt
Address: Calçada de São Vicente 99, 1100-572 Lisboa, Portugal

14. Supervisory Authority

If you have concerns about our data processing practices, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Portuguese Data Protection Authority (CNPD):

Comissão Nacional de Proteção de Dados (CNPD)
Website: www.cnpd.pt
Email: geral@cnpd.pt