Who we are
amerongen.me is a personal blog operated by Robbrecht van Amerongen.
If you have questions about this privacy policy or about how your personal data is used, you can contact me by email.
What personal data I collect
Depending on how you use the website, I may collect:
- your name and email address when you subscribe to updates or contact me
- information about your use of the website through analytics cookies, if you consent to those cookies
Why I use your data
I use personal data for the following purposes:
- to send blog updates and occasional news if you subscribe
- to respond to messages you send through the contact form
- to understand how visitors use the website and improve the site, if you consent to analytics cookies
Newsletter
If you subscribe to email updates, I use your name and email address to send you new blog posts and occasional updates. You can unsubscribe at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in any email.
Analytics
If you accept analytics cookies, I use analytics data to measure website traffic and improve the website. Analytics cookies are optional and are only placed with your consent.
Cookie choices
Necessary cookies are always active because they are needed for the website to function properly. Optional analytics cookies are only used if you choose to accept them. You can change your cookie preferences at any time through the cookie settings link on the website.
Sharing of data
I may use service providers to help operate the website, such as website hosting, email newsletter services, and analytics providers. Where these providers process personal data on my behalf, they do so only for the purposes described in this policy.
International transfers
Some service providers may process personal data outside the European Economic Area. Where this happens, I take appropriate steps to ensure that personal data is protected in line with applicable EU data protection rules.
How long I keep data
I keep newsletter subscription data until you unsubscribe.
I keep contact form messages only as long as needed to respond and manage follow-up.
Analytics data is kept according to the settings of the analytics provider and your cookie choices.
Your rights
If you are in the EU or EEA, you may have rights regarding your personal data, including the right to access, correct, delete, restrict, or object to certain uses of your data, and the right to withdraw consent at any time where consent is the legal basis.
Changes to this policy
I may update this privacy policy from time to time. The latest version will always be available on this page.