Privacy Policy

Last Updated: January 16, 2025

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1. Introduction

This Privacy Policy explains how Eduard Maghakyan ("we", "us", or "our") collects, uses, and protects your personal information when you visit and use our website and AI chat service.

We are committed to protecting your privacy and complying with applicable data protection laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA).

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide

Chat Messages: When you use our AI chat feature, you voluntarily submit questions and messages. These messages are processed to provide you with AI-generated responses about Eduard Maghakyan's professional background.

2.2 Automatically Collected Information

We automatically collect certain technical information when you visit our website:

IP Address: Temporarily collected for rate limiting and abuse prevention (retained for maximum 5 minutes in memory)
Browser Information: Browser type, version, and user agent
Access Logs: Pages visited, timestamps, and referring URLs
Device Information: Device type and operating system

2.3 Third-Party Service Data Collection

Google Fonts: When you load our website, your browser connects to Google's servers to load the Source Code Pro font. Google may collect your IP address and browser information as part of this service.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for the following purposes:

Provide AI Chat Service: Your messages are sent to Anthropic's Claude API to generate relevant responses about Eduard's professional background
Rate Limiting: IP addresses are used to enforce our 10 requests per minute limit to prevent abuse and ensure service availability
Security: Protect against spam, malicious queries, and unauthorized access
Website Operation: Ensure proper functionality and performance of the website
Legal Compliance: Comply with applicable laws and regulations

4. Third-Party Service Providers

We share data with the following third-party processors to operate our services:

4.1 Anthropic (Claude API)

Purpose: AI-powered chat responses
Data Shared: Your chat messages
Location: United States
Data Retention: 7 days (as of 2025)
Training: Your data is NOT used to train AI models
Security: SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001 certified
Privacy Policy: https://www.anthropic.com/legal/privacy

4.2 Vercel (Hosting & Infrastructure)

Purpose: Website hosting and serverless functions
Data Collected: Server logs (IP addresses, timestamps, URLs, user agents)
Location: United States
Privacy Policy: https://vercel.com/legal/privacy-policy

4.3 Google Fonts

Purpose: Typography service (Source Code Pro font)
Data Collected: IP address, browser information, referer headers
Location: United States
Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy

5. Data Retention

We practice minimal data retention:

IP Addresses: Maximum 5 minutes (stored in memory only for rate limiting, then automatically deleted)
Chat Messages: Not stored by us; Anthropic retains for 7 days as per their 2025 API policy
Server Logs: Retained by Vercel according to their retention policy (typically 30 days)

Important: We do NOT maintain any database or persistent storage of your chat messages or personal information.

6. Cookies and Tracking

We do NOT use cookies. This website does not set any cookies, use analytics, or employ tracking technologies. We do not use Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, or any other tracking services.

7. Your Privacy Rights

7.1 GDPR Rights (EU/EEA Users)

If you are located in the European Union or European Economic Area, you have the following rights:

Right to Access: Request a copy of your personal data we process
Right to Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate data
Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data
Right to Restriction: Request limitation of processing
Right to Data Portability: Receive your data in a structured format
Right to Object: Object to processing based on legitimate interests
Right to Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent at any time
Right to Lodge a Complaint: File a complaint with your local data protection authority

7.2 CCPA Rights (California Residents)

If you are a California resident, you have the following rights:

Right to Know: Request information about the personal data we collect, use, and share
Right to Delete: Request deletion of your personal data
Right to Opt-Out: We do NOT sell personal information
Right to Non-Discrimination: Equal service regardless of privacy rights exercise

7.3 How to Exercise Your Rights

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at: eduard@awesome-hedgehog.com

Note: Due to our minimal data retention practices (5 minutes for IP addresses), most personal data is automatically deleted shortly after your visit. For data held by third parties, we will assist in forwarding your requests.

8. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

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

Legitimate Interest (Article 6(1)(f)): Rate limiting and security measures to prevent abuse and ensure service availability
Consent (Article 6(1)(a)): By actively using the chat feature, you consent to your messages being processed by Anthropic's Claude API
Contractual Necessity (Article 6(1)(b)): Processing necessary to provide the chat service you requested

9. International Data Transfers

Your data may be transferred to and processed in the United States, where our service providers (Anthropic, Vercel, Google) are located. These transfers are protected by:

Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) approved by the European Commission
Appropriate technical and organizational safeguards
Compliance with applicable data protection frameworks

10. Data Security

We implement appropriate security measures to protect your information:

HTTPS Encryption: All communications are encrypted using SSL/TLS
Secure API Management: API keys stored securely in environment variables
Rate Limiting: Protection against abuse and denial-of-service attacks
Minimal Data Storage: No persistent databases storing personal information
In-Memory Processing: Temporary data stored in memory only, automatically cleared

While we strive to protect your data, no internet transmission is 100% secure. Use this service at your own discretion.

11. Children's Privacy

This website is not intended for children under 16 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have inadvertently collected data from a child, please contact us immediately at eduard@awesome-hedgehog.com.

12. Do Not Track (DNT)

We respect Do Not Track signals. Since we do not use tracking technologies or analytics, there is no tracking to disable. We do not track users across third-party websites.

13. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. Updates will be posted on this page with a revised "Last Updated" date.

Continued use of our website after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

14. Contact Information

For questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact:

Eduard Maghakyan
Email: eduard@awesome-hedgehog.com

15. Data Controller Information

The data controller responsible for your personal information is:

Eduard Maghakyan
Location: Berlin, Germany
Email: eduard@awesome-hedgehog.com

16. Additional Information for EU Users

Supervisory Authority: If you are located in the EU/EEA and believe we have violated data protection laws, you have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.

For Germany: Der Bundesbeauftragte für den Datenschutz und die Informationsfreiheit (BfDI)

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