Privacy Policy

Last updated: 27 April 2025 Welcome to demily‑clement.com (the “Site”). Protecting your personal data is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose and safeguard your information in line with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other applicable laws.

Plain‑English summary — We collect only the data we need to run the blog, never sell it, and give you full control over it.

1. Who We Are

Data Controller: Clément Demily 165 avenue de Bretagne, France 📧 hello@demily‑clement.com

2. What Data We Collect

| Category | Examples | Source | | ---------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------ | ------------------------------------------------------------ | | Identification | Name, email address | When you comment, subscribe to the newsletter, or contact us | | Usage Data | IP address, browser type, pages visited, referring URL, time spent | Collected automatically via cookies and similar technologies | | Device Data | Operating system, device type, screen resolution | Collected automatically | | Communication Data | Messages you send via contact forms or email | Directly from you | We do not intentionally collect special‑category data (e.g. health, political affiliation) or data from children under 16.

3. Why We Process Your Data

| Purpose | Legal Basis (GDPR Art. 6) | | ---------------------------------------------------- | -------------------------------------------- | | Send the newsletter you requested | Consent | | Publish and moderate your comments | Legitimate interests | | Provide analytics to improve content & UX | Legitimate interests | | Respond to enquiries | Legitimate interests / Pre‑contractual steps | | Ensure Site security & prevent abuse | Legitimate interests | | Comply with legal obligations (e.g. tax, accounting) | Legal obligation |

4. Cookies & Tracking Technologies

We use first‑party cookies and Plausible Analytics (self‑hosted, cookie‑free) to understand how visitors use the Site. See our separate Cookie Notice for details and opt‑out instructions.

5. How We Share Your Data

We share data only when necessary:

  • Email service provider (Brevo) to send newsletters. - Hosting provider (OVH, EU data centres). - Comment platform (Giscus) when you log in with GitHub. All providers are bound by data‑processing agreements and, where applicable, Standard Contractual Clauses for international transfers. We do not sell or rent your personal data.

6. Data Retention

  • Newsletter data: kept until you unsubscribe or 3 years of inactivity. - Comment data: retained for the life of the article unless you request deletion. - Analytics logs: anonymised after 12 months.

7. Your Rights (EU/EEA)

You can exercise these rights at any time:

  1. Access – obtain a copy of your personal data. 2. Rectification – correct inaccurate data. 3. Erasure – “right to be forgotten”. 4. Restriction – limit processing. 5. Portability – receive data in a machine‑readable format. 6. Objection – opt out of processing based on legitimate interests. 7. Withdraw consent – at any time, without affecting lawfulness of prior processing. 8. Lodge a complaint – with your local supervisory authority or the CNIL (France).

How: Email privacy@demily‑clement.com with your request. We’ll respond within 30 days.

8. Security Measures

  • HTTPS/TLS encryption. - Server‑level firewalls & automatic security patches. - Access controls and 2FA on admin accounts. - Regular backups and vulnerability audits.

9. International Data Transfers

If we transfer data outside the EEA (e.g. to a US‑based email provider), we rely on adequacy decisions or Standard Contractual Clauses to protect your information.

10. Third‑Party Links

Our articles may link to external sites (docs, GitHub, YouTube). We are not responsible for their privacy practices. Check their policies before submitting data.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. If the changes are material, we will notify you via the Site or email. The new version will be effective when posted.

12. Contact

Questions, concerns or data requests? Email: hello@demily‑clement.com Post: TaleMe - DEMILY Clément — 165 avenue de Bretagne, France

Thank you for trusting us with your information and happy coding! ✨