This Privacy and Cookie Policy explains how Darren Goksu ("I", "me", "my") collects, uses, and protects personal data when you visit darrengoksu.com. I am committed to protecting your privacy and complying with the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679, the Data Protection Act 2018, and the European Communities (Electronic Communications Networks and Services) Regulations 2011.

1. Introduction

‍This policy is intended to provide clear and transparent information about how I handle personal data and how cookies and similar technologies are used on my website.

2. Personal Data I Collect

‍I may collect personal data including: name and email address when you submit a contact or enquiry form, information you voluntarily provide through expressions of interest or subscriptions, technical data such as IP address, device type, browser, and operating system, and usage data relating to how you interact with my website. I do not collect payment card details directly. Any payments, donations, or ticket sales are processed via secure third-party providers.

3. When I Collect Information

‍I collect personal data when you: submit a form on my website, contact me by email or other communication channels, subscribe to updates or communications, or interact with my website after providing cookie consent.

4. How I Use Your Information

‍I use personal data only where lawful to do so, including: to operate, maintain, and improve my website, to respond to enquiries and follow up on communications, to send relevant updates where you have opted in, to analyse website usage and performance where consent has been given, and to ensure website security and prevent misuse.

5. Legal Basis for Processing

‍Under GDPR, I rely on the following lawful bases: consent for analytics, marketing, and tracking technologies, legitimate interests for essential website functionality and security, contractual necessity where data is required to respond to a request, and legal obligation where processing is required by law. You may withdraw consent at any time by changing your cookie settings in the footer section of the website.

6. Data Security

‍I implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect personal data, including: secure servers and restricted access controls, encrypted devices and internal systems, SSL encryption for data transmitted via my website, and regular security and malware monitoring. I do not store or process payment card information on my servers.

7. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

‍Cookies are small text files stored on your device that help websites function correctly and provide insights into how visitors use the site. I also use pixels and similar technologies where consent is provided.

8. Types of Cookies I Use

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Strictly Necessary Cookies

‍These cookies are essential for the operation of the website and cannot be disabled. They include cookies used for security and fraud prevention, load balancing and performance, cookie consent preference storage, and core Webflow and Cloudflare functionality. These cookies do not require consent.

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Analytics Cookies

‍I use Google Analytics 4 to understand how visitors interact with my website. These cookies collect aggregated, statistical information such as page visits, session duration, and general location. Analytics cookies are only set after you give explicit consent.

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9. Cookie Consent

‍When you first visit my website, you are presented with a cookie banner allowing you to accept all cookies, reject non-essential cookies, or manage cookie preferences by category. Non-essential cookies are not set unless you actively opt in. You can change or withdraw your consent at any time via the cookie settings link on my website.

10. Third-Party Processors

‍I may share limited data with trusted service providers acting as processors, including: Google Ireland Limited (Google Analytics 4), Meta Platforms Ireland Limited (Meta Pixel), and Cloudflare Inc (security and performance). Where data is transferred outside the EU, appropriate safeguards such as Standard Contractual Clauses are in place.

11. Data Retention

‍I retain personal data only for as long as necessary. Contact form data is retained only as long as required to manage enquiries. Analytics data is retained according to configured retention periods. Marketing data is retained until consent is withdrawn.

12. Your Rights

‍Under GDPR, you have the right to: access your personal data, request rectification or erasure, restrict or object to processing, withdraw consent at any time, and lodge a complaint with the Data Protection Commission.

13. Changes to This Policy

‍Any updates to this policy will be published on this page with an updated revision date.

14. Contact Details

‍If you have any questions about this policy or wish to exercise your rights, you can contact me at:

Darren Goksu

Email: darrengoksu@gmail.com

15. Data Access Requests

‍You may request access to the personal data I hold about you by contacting me using the details above.

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