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Privacy Policy

Last Updated: January 15, 2025

At Verbify, we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you use our website.

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Essential Information

We collect the following information necessary for the website to function:

• Language Preference: Your selected interface language (stored in browser localStorage)
• Theme Preference: Your dark/light mode choice (stored in browser localStorage)
• Cookie Consent: Your cookie preferences (stored in browser localStorage)

1.2 Optional Analytics Data (Only with Your Consent)

If you consent to analytics cookies, we collect:

• Usage Data: Pages visited, time spent, interactions
• Device Information: Browser type, device type, screen resolution
• Location Data: Approximate location based on IP address (anonymized)

This data is collected through Google Analytics and is completely anonymous.

2. How We Use Your Information

2.1 Essential Purposes

• To provide and maintain our service
• To remember your preferences (language, theme)
• To improve website functionality

2.2 Analytics Purposes (With Consent)

• To understand how users interact with our website
• To improve user experience and add new features
• To identify and fix technical issues

3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

3.1 Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be disabled:

• preferredLanguage: Stores your language choice
• theme: Stores your dark/light mode preference
• cookieConsent: Stores your cookie preferences

3.2 Analytics Cookies (Optional)

Only loaded if you give consent:

• Google Analytics (_ga, _gid, _gat): Track anonymous usage statistics

4. Third-Party Services

4.1 Google Analytics

When you consent to analytics cookies, we use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our website. Google Analytics collects information anonymously and reports website trends without identifying individual visitors.

We have configured Google Analytics to:

• Anonymize IP addresses
• Not share data with Google for advertising purposes
• Respect "Do Not Track" browser settings

Learn more: Google Privacy Policy

4.2 Hosting

Our website is hosted on Netlify. Server logs may temporarily contain your IP address for security purposes. These logs are automatically deleted after 30 days.

Learn more: Netlify Privacy Policy

5. Data Storage and Security

Your data is stored in the following locations:

• Browser localStorage: Language preferences, theme settings, cookie consent (stored on your device only)
• Google Analytics: Anonymous usage data (if you consent), stored on Google's servers

We implement appropriate security measures to protect your information, including:

• HTTPS encryption for all data transmission
• No storage of personally identifiable information on our servers
• Regular security updates and monitoring

6. Your Rights (GDPR Compliance)

Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), you have the following rights:

• Right to Access: Request a copy of the data we hold about you
• Right to Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate data
• Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your data
• Right to Object: Object to processing of your data
• Right to Data Portability: Request transfer of your data
• Right to Withdraw Consent: Withdraw cookie consent at any time

To exercise these rights, contact us at: siebe.verbify@gmail.com

7. How to Manage Your Privacy

7.1 Change Cookie Preferences

You can change your cookie preferences at any time by clearing your browser's localStorage for verbify.be and refreshing the page. The cookie consent banner will appear again.

7.2 Opt-Out of Google Analytics

You can opt-out of Google Analytics by:

• Rejecting analytics cookies in our cookie banner
• Installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on
• Enabling "Do Not Track" in your browser settings

7.3 Delete Your Data

To delete all data stored by Verbify:

1. Clear your browser's cache and cookies for verbify.be
2. Clear localStorage for verbify.be (in browser developer tools)
3. Contact us to request deletion from Google Analytics

8. Children's Privacy

Our service is intended for users of all ages. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us at siebe.verbify@gmail.com.

9. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own. Google Analytics data is processed in the United States. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your data in accordance with GDPR requirements.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by:

• Updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy
• Displaying a notice on our homepage for significant changes
• Requesting new consent for cookies if our practices change

11. Contact Us

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

• Email: siebe.verbify@gmail.com
• Website: https://verbify.be

12. Data Protection Officer

For GDPR-related inquiries, you can contact our Data Protection Officer at: siebe.verbify@gmail.com

13. Supervisory Authority

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.

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