Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy explains how neoSamas.com ("the Site," "we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, and protects information about visitors. This Site is operated by Neo Samas, an individual based in Georgia, United States.

By using this Site, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please discontinue use of the Site.

1. Information We Collect

We collect information in the following ways:

Information you provide directly. When you fill out the contact form on this Site, we collect your name, email address, subject, and message. This information is stored securely in our database (Supabase) and used solely to respond to your inquiry.

Information you provide when subscribing to our email list. If you sign up for our mailing list, your email address (and optionally your name) is collected and stored by our email service provider, AWeber. We use this information to send you newsletters, essays, updates, and related communications. You may unsubscribe at any time using the link provided in every email.

Automatically collected information. Like most websites, we use Google Analytics (GA4) to understand how visitors use the Site. This may include your IP address, browser type, device type, pages visited, time spent on pages, referring website, and general location (city/region level, derived from IP address). Google Analytics uses cookies and similar technologies to collect this information.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Respond to messages submitted through the contact form
• Send email newsletters and updates to subscribers who have opted in
• Understand how visitors use the Site so we can improve content and design
• Maintain the security and proper functioning of the Site

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for marketing purposes.

3. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services, each of which has its own privacy policy governing how they handle data:

• Supabase (database hosting for contact form submissions) — supabase.com/privacy
• AWeber (email marketing platform) — aweber.com/privacy
• Google Analytics (website analytics) — policies.google.com/privacy

These third parties may process data on servers located outside of your country of residence, including in the United States.

4. Cookies

This Site uses cookies, primarily through Google Analytics, to collect anonymous usage data and improve the Site. Cookies are small text files stored on your device. You can disable cookies through your browser settings, though doing so may affect some functionality of the Site.

5. Data Retention

We retain contact form submissions and email subscriber information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this policy, or until you request deletion. Analytics data is retained according to Google Analytics' default retention settings.

6. Your Privacy Rights

For all visitors. You may request access to, correction of, or deletion of your personal information at any time by contacting us at the email address below.

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), United Kingdom, or Switzerland (GDPR). You have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate data
• Request deletion of your data ("right to be forgotten")
• Object to or restrict certain processing of your data
• Request a copy of your data in a portable format
• Withdraw consent at any time (for example, by unsubscribing from emails)
• Lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority

Our legal basis for processing your data is your consent (for email subscriptions and contact form submissions) and our legitimate interest in understanding and improving the Site (for analytics).

If you are a California resident (CCPA/CPRA). You have the right to:

• Know what personal information is collected, used, and disclosed
• Request deletion of personal information we have collected from you
• Opt out of the "sale" or "sharing" of personal information (we do not sell or share personal information)
• Not be discriminated against for exercising these rights

To exercise any of these rights, contact us using the information in Section 9 below.

7. Children's Privacy

This Site is not directed at children under the age of 13 (or the applicable age of consent in your jurisdiction), and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us so we can remove it.

8. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The "Last Updated" date at the top of this page reflects the most recent revision. Continued use of the Site after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

9. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise any of your privacy rights, contact us at:

Email: neo@neosamas.com
Website: neoSamas.com