Privacy Policy

Last updated: January 16, 2026

I am committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal data. This policy outlines how I collect, use, and safeguard your information in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other applicable data protection laws.

1. Information I Collect

When you use this website, I may collect the following information:

  • Contact Form Data: Name, email address, subject, and message content when you submit the contact form.
  • Usage Data: Anonymous analytics data including pages visited, time spent, and general geographic location (country/region level only).
  • Technical Data: Browser type, device type, and operating system for website optimization purposes.

2. How I Use Your Information

Your information is used solely for the following purposes:

  • Responding to your inquiries and messages
  • Improving website functionality and user experience
  • Complying with legal obligations

I do not sell, trade, or share your personal information with third parties for marketing purposes.

3. Data Security

I implement industry-standard security measures to protect your personal data, including:

  • HTTPS encryption for all data transmission
  • Secure email handling via Resend (GDPR-compliant email service)
  • Regular security assessments and updates

4. Your Rights Under GDPR

As a data subject, you have the following rights:

  • Right of Access: Request a copy of your personal data
  • Right to Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate data
  • Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data
  • Right to Restriction: Request limitation of data processing
  • Right to Data Portability: Receive your data in a structured format
  • Right to Object: Object to processing of your personal data

To exercise any of these rights, please contact me at owenadira@gmail.com.

5. Industry Compliance

As a software engineer working across multiple industries including fintech, healthcare-adjacent systems, and enterprise solutions, I adhere to relevant industry standards and governance frameworks including:

  • GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation)
  • ISO 27001 security principles
  • OWASP security best practices
  • PCI-DSS awareness for payment-related projects
  • SOC 2 compliance principles

6. Data Retention

Contact form submissions are retained only for as long as necessary to respond to your inquiry, typically no longer than 12 months. Analytics data is anonymized and aggregated, containing no personally identifiable information.

7. Contact Information

For any privacy-related questions or to exercise your data protection rights, please contact:

Owen Adirah
Email: owenadira@gmail.com
Location: Nairobi, Kenya

8. Updates to This Policy

This privacy policy may be updated periodically to reflect changes in data processing practices or legal requirements. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page indicates when the policy was last revised.