Privacy Policy

Introduction

This privacy policy describes how Gal Moussan ("I", "me", or "my") collects, uses, and protects your personal information when you visit galmoussan.com (the "Site"). This is a personal portfolio website showcasing my work as a fullstack developer based in Tel Aviv, Israel.

This Site is informational only — there are no user accounts, no e-commerce transactions, and no paid services offered.

What Data Is Collected

Email Communications

When you contact me via the mailto:galmoussan@gmail.com link, your email address and the content of your message are stored in my personal Gmail account. This is necessary to respond to your inquiry.

Technical Data (Server Logs)

The Site is hosted on Vercel. Vercel automatically collects standard server log data, including:

• Your IP address
• Browser type and version
• Device information
• Pages you visit on the Site
• Date and time of access
• Referring website (if applicable)

This data is collected to operate, secure, and improve the Site's performance. Vercel's data handling is governed by their Privacy Policy.

Analytics Data

The Site uses Vercel Analytics (privacy-friendly analytics) to understand visitor behavior and improve content. Vercel Analytics collects:

• Page views and navigation paths
• Scroll depth percentages (25%, 50%, 75%, 100%)
• Anonymized visitor metrics (no personally identifiable information)

Vercel Analytics does not use cookies and does not track individuals across websites. See Vercel's Analytics Privacy Policy for details.

Analytics only load when you give consent via the cookie banner (see Cookie Policy for details).

How Data Is Used

I use your data solely to:

• Respond to your email inquiries
• Operate and secure the Site
• Understand how visitors use the Site and improve content

I do not use your data for marketing, profiling, or automated decision-making. I do not sell or share your personal information with third parties, except as described in the "Third Parties" section below.

Third Parties

Your data may be processed by the following third-party services:

• Vercel (hosting provider) — processes server logs and analytics data. See Vercel's Privacy Policy.
• Google/Gmail (email service) — stores email correspondence. See Google's Privacy Policy.

Each service operates under its own privacy policy. I have no control over how they handle your data beyond the services they provide to me.

Data Retention

• Email correspondence: Kept as long as relevant to our communication (typically indefinitely, unless you request deletion).
• Server logs: Retained according to Vercel's standard log retention policy.
• Analytics data: Anonymized and aggregated; no individual visitor records are stored.

Your Rights

GDPR (EU/EEA Visitors)

If you are located in the European Union or European Economic Area, you have the following rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):

• Right of access: Request a copy of the personal data I hold about you.
• Right to rectification: Request correction of inaccurate data.
• Right to erasure ("right to be forgotten"): Request deletion of your personal data.
• Right to data portability: Receive your data in a structured, commonly used format.
• Right to object: Object to processing of your data.

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

CCPA / CPRA (California Residents)

If you are a California resident, you have the following rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA):

• Right to know: Request disclosure of the personal information I collect, use, disclose, or sell.
• Right to delete: Request deletion of your personal information.
• Right to opt-out of sale: I do not sell personal information, so this right is not applicable.

To exercise these rights, contact me at galmoussan@gmail.com.

Israeli PDPL (Israeli Residents)

If you are located in Israel, you have the right to review and correct any personal data I hold about you under the Israeli Protection of Privacy Law (PDPL), 1981. As the site owner is based in Israel, Israeli privacy law applies.

To exercise this right, contact me at galmoussan@gmail.com.

Cookies

The Site uses cookies and similar technologies for essential functionality and analytics. For detailed information, see the Cookie Policy.

Contact

For any privacy-related questions or requests, contact me at galmoussan@gmail.com.

Changes to This Policy

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