Privacy Policy

Last updated: 2025-11-05

1) Who We Are

Eric Sobczak operates the website at https://esobczak.com. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your choices. If you have questions, contact us via /contact/ or esobczak1970@gmail.com.

2) What We Collect

  • Basic browsing data: pages viewed, referrers, timestamps, and device/rough location data derived from IP (aggregated). We strive to use privacy-respecting analytics.
  • Form submissions: name, email, and message content you provide (e.g., via Contact).
  • “Ask the Site” (AI) data: your question(s), optional attachments, and derived context from our site index used to generate answers. For safety and quality, we may log queries, truncated text passages, and metadata (e.g., top result URLs).
  • Server logs: error logs and security-relevant events to protect the Site.
  • Cookies or local storage: used sparingly for essential functions (e.g., preferences).

3) How We Use Information

  • Operate, maintain, and improve the Site and features (including AI responses).
  • Respond to inquiries and provide consulting information.
  • Protect the Site, prevent abuse, and diagnose problems.
  • Understand overall usage trends to improve content and performance.

4) Legal Bases (where applicable)

Depending on your location, we rely on one or more of: performance of a contract, legitimate interests (e.g., site operation and security), consent (e.g., optional features), and legal obligations.

5) Sharing & Processors

We do not sell your personal information. We may share limited data with service providers (processors) to operate the Site. These may include:

  • Hosting & CDN: Cloudflare (for Pages/Workers, security, caching, web analytics).
  • AI API: OpenAI (to generate “Ask the Site” answers using your questions and our site context).
  • Other vendors: as needed for email delivery, error monitoring, or build tooling.

We require processors to handle data per our instructions and applicable law. We may also disclose information if required by law or to protect rights, safety, or systems.

6) International Transfers

Our processors may process data in the United States and other countries. Where applicable, we rely on appropriate safeguards for cross-border transfers.

7) Data Retention

We keep personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes described above (e.g., to run the Site, respond to you, maintain security, and meet legal obligations). AI query logs and error logs may be retained for a limited period and then aggregated or deleted.

8) Your Choices & Rights

  • Access, correction, deletion: Contact us to request access to, correction of, or deletion of your personal data, where applicable.
  • Opt-out of non-essential cookies: configure your browser to block or clear cookies.
  • Do Not Track: We do not respond to DNT signals at this time.

9) Security

We use reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect information. No system is perfectly secure. If you discover a security issue, please see our Security Policy or email eric_in_it@yahoo.com.

10) Children’s Privacy

The Site is not directed to children under 13. If you believe a child provided personal data, contact us and we will take appropriate steps to remove it.

11) Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Material changes will be reflected by the “Last updated” date above.

12) Contact

Questions or privacy requests: /contact/ or esobczak1970@gmail.com.