Effective Date: 2025
Thank you for visiting my website. Your privacy is important to me. This Privacy Policy explains how I collect, use, and protect your personal information when you use this website, and outlines your rights under applicable data protection laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
1. Who I Am
This website is operated by Mohsine Bakhcha, an individual portfolio site showcasing my professional work in electromechanics, engineering, and content creation.
You can contact me at:
Email: mohsine-bakhcha@gmail.com
Location: Beni Mellal, Morocco
2. What Data I Collect
I collect the following types of personal data when you interact with this website:
- Contact Information: Your name, email address, and message content when you use the contact form.
- Newsletter Subscription: Your email address when you sign up to receive updates.
- Technical Data: Your IP address, browser type, device, pages visited, and access times (via Google Analytics).
3. How I Use Your Data
Your data is used solely to:
- Respond to your inquiries via contact form
- Send you newsletters or blog updates (if you subscribed)
- Monitor and analyze usage trends (anonymously) to optimize the user experience
I do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information.
4. Cookies & Tracking Technologies
This site uses cookies and similar technologies to:
- Improve load speed and functionality
- Track anonymous site usage statistics
You can adjust cookie settings in your browser or use a cookie banner to control consent.
5. Legal Basis for Processing
I collect and process your personal data based on:
- Consent – You voluntarily provide information (e.g., signing up for updates)
- Legitimate Interest – To analyze and improve website performance
- Contractual Obligation – To respond to direct inquiries
6. Data Retention
I retain your personal information only as long as necessary:
- Contact form data: 6–12 months
- Newsletter emails: until you unsubscribe
- Analytics data: anonymized and retained as per the analytics provider’s policies
7. Your Rights (Under GDPR)
You have the right to:
- Access the personal data I hold about you
- Request correction of incorrect or outdated data
- Withdraw your consent at any time
- Request deletion of your data (“right to be forgotten”)
- File a complaint with a data protection authority
To exercise any of these rights, contact me at mohsine-bakhcha@gmail.com
8. Third-Party Services
This website may use third-party tools like:
- Google Analytics (for traffic analysis)
- Mailchimp or similar (for newsletter delivery)
These services have their own privacy policies and are responsible for data handling within their systems.
9. Data Security
I take reasonable measures to protect your data using:
- Secure SSL encryption
- Limited access to backend systems
- Regular plugin and theme updates for WordPress security
However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure.
10. Changes to This Policy
This Privacy Policy may be updated occasionally. You will be notified of any significant changes by a notice on this page. Please check back regularly.
Questions or Concerns?
Feel free to contact me at mohsine-bakhcha@gmail.com