Privacy Policy

Last updated: January 2026

Overview

This website (yaribouwman.com) is a personal blog and portfolio. I respect your privacy and am committed to protecting your personal data in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other applicable privacy laws.

Data Controller

Yari Bouwman
Netherlands
Email: hello@yaribouwman.com

Data Collection

This website collects minimal data:

  • Analytics: Anonymous usage statistics via Vercel Analytics to understand site performance. No personally identifiable information is collected.
  • Technical data: Standard server logs including IP addresses (anonymized), browser type, and pages visited for security and performance purposes.

Cookies

This website uses minimal cookies:

  • Theme preference: Stores your light/dark mode preference locally.
  • Essential cookies: Required for website functionality.

No third-party tracking cookies or advertising cookies are used.

Third-Party Services

Your Rights (GDPR)

Under GDPR, you have the right to:

  • Access your personal data
  • Rectify inaccurate personal data
  • Request erasure of your personal data
  • Restrict processing of your personal data
  • Data portability
  • Object to processing
  • Lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority

To exercise these rights, contact: hello@yaribouwman.com

Data Retention

Analytics data is retained for 30 days. Server logs are retained for 14 days for security purposes.

Changes

This privacy policy may be updated periodically. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.

Contact

For privacy-related inquiries, contact: hello@yaribouwman.com