Privacy Policy
Effective Date: 17 May 2025
Website: https://alanali.com
Owner: Dr. Alan Ali
At alanali.com, we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other relevant laws.
1. Who We Are
This website is operated by Dr. Alan Ali for educational, professional, and personal branding purposes. For questions, contact us at: info@alanali.com
2. What Personal Data We Collect and Why
We may collect the following data:
a. Contact Forms & Messages
If you use our contact form, we collect your name, email address, and message content to respond to your inquiry. This information is not shared and is only used for direct communication.
b. Comments
When visitors leave comments on the site (if enabled), we collect the data shown in the comment form, your IP address, and browser user agent string to help detect spam.
c. Cookies
- When you visit our website, we may use cookies to improve your experience and for basic analytics.
- If you leave a comment, you may opt-in to saving your name and email in cookies for convenience.
- Login and editing cookies (if applicable) expire between 1 day and 2 weeks depending on settings.
You can control or delete cookies in your browser settings at any time.
d. Analytics
We may use privacy-respecting analytics tools to understand traffic patterns. No personally identifying data is collected for this purpose.
e. Embedded Content
Some articles or pages may include embedded content (e.g., YouTube videos, Google Maps). These third-party sites may collect data, use cookies, and track your interaction if you’re logged in to their platform.
3. How We Use Your Data
We use your personal data to:
- Respond to inquiries
- Improve website performance
- Prevent spam and abuse
- Analyze visitor trends (anonymously)
We do not sell your data, nor do we use it for automated profiling or unsolicited marketing.
4. How Long We Retain Your Data
- Messages sent via contact form: Retained for up to 12 months for follow-up, then deleted.
- Comments: Retained indefinitely unless deleted by you or an admin.
- Site backups (which may include personal data): Stored securely and rotated regularly.
5. Your Rights Under GDPR
You have the right to:
- Access the data we hold about you
- Correct or update your information
- Request deletion of your personal data
- Object to data processing or withdraw consent
- Lodge a complaint with your national data protection authority
To exercise your rights, contact: info@alanali.com
6. Data Sharing & Storage
We do not share your personal data with third parties, except:
- With service providers who support our site (e.g., hosting, analytics) under strict confidentiality
- When required by law or to protect our legal rights
Our servers are hosted in the EU and managed with appropriate security measures.
7. Children’s Privacy
This website is not intended for children under 13 years of age, and we do not knowingly collect personal data from minors.
8. Security
We take appropriate measures to protect your data from unauthorized access, alteration, or destruction using secure hosting, HTTPS encryption, and regular monitoring.
9. Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy occasionally. The latest version will always be posted here with the effective date noted above.
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please don’t hesitate to contact us at:
📧 info@alanali.com