Privacy Policy
This is the privacy policy for my personal weblog, committed to protecting your privacy in line with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
1. Who I am
This blog is managed by Wim Smits (the person behind the Abducted Android project). For questions or requests about your personal data, contact me at aa@vuilniszak.be.
2. What personal data I collect and why
Newsletter
If you subscribe to the newsletter, I collect your email address. This is used only to send updates about new blog posts or related content.
- Your email is stored securely in Brevo (formerly Sendinblue), a GDPR-compliant email marketing platform.
- You can unsubscribe at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in each email or by contacting aa@vuilniszak.be.
Analytics
This site uses Google Analytics to track website usage and improve technical performance.
- Google Analytics may collect anonymized data such as your IP address and browser details.
- This data is used solely to improve the website and is not used for advertising or personal tracking.
Embedded Content
Blog posts may include embedded content (e.g., videos, music, posts) from third-party platforms such as:
- YouTube
- Spotify
These sites may collect data about you, use cookies, and monitor your interaction with the embedded content, especially if you are logged in to their platform.
3. Legal basis for data processing
I process your personal data based on:
- Your consent (for the newsletter)
- Legitimate interest (to improve site performance through analytics)
- Consent via browser settings (for cookies from embedded media)
4. Data retention
- Email addresses are kept until you unsubscribe.
- Analytics data is retained according to Google’s default (typically 14 months), in anonymized, aggregated form.
5. Your rights under GDPR
You have the right to:
- Access the data I hold about you
- Request correction or deletion
- Withdraw your consent at any time
- Lodge a complaint with your local data authority
To exercise these rights, email aa@vuilniszak.be.
6. Cookies
This site uses cookies:
- To support Google Analytics
- Possibly from embedded content (YouTube, Spotify, Instagram)
You may see a cookie notice on your first visit. You can also disable cookies in your browser settings.
7. Third-party services
- Brevo (Sendinblue) – used for managing email subscriptions.
Brevo’s privacy policy - Google Analytics – used to track anonymized usage data.
Google’s privacy policy - YouTube, Spotify, Instagram – for embedded content. These may collect user data.
See their individual privacy policies for more details.
Last updated: 15 May 2025