Privacy Policy

Last updated: March 17, 2026

This Privacy Policy describes how Hamit Shala ("we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, and shares information when you visit hamitshala.com (the "Website").

1. Information We Collect

Information You Provide

Contact Form: When you submit the contact form, we collect your name, email address, and message. This data is stored in our Neon Postgres database.

Information Collected Automatically

Cookies: We use cookies only for essential site functionality and language preferences. See our Cookie Policy for details.
Local Storage: We store your language preference and radio favorites in your browser's local storage.

2. How We Use Your Information

To respond to your inquiries via the contact form
To analyze website traffic and improve user experience
To remember your language and theme preferences

3. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services:

Neon: Postgres database hosting (contact submissions, blog posts)
Clerk: Authentication for the private admin area
Cloudflare Workers: Hosts the website's API endpoints
Anthropic (Claude): Powers dictionary lookups, translations, and travel suggestions
Radio Browser API: Provides worldwide radio station data in the Live Radio feature
Weather APIs: Display weather and air quality data
Calendly: Embedded meeting scheduling on the Contact page

Each of these services has its own privacy policy governing data processing.

4. Data Retention

Contact form submissions are retained until manually deleted. Analytics data is retained in anonymized, aggregated form. Local storage data persists until you clear your browser data.

5. Your Rights

Under GDPR and applicable laws, you have the right to:

Access the personal data we hold about you
Request correction or deletion of your data
Object to or restrict processing of your data
Withdraw consent at any time

To exercise these rights, contact us at hello@hamitshala.com.

6. Data Security

Database access is restricted to the website's API layer; sensitive endpoints require admin authentication via Clerk.

7. Children's Privacy

This Website is not directed at children under 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

8. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.

9. Contact

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, contact us at hello@hamitshala.com.

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