Privacy Policy

SalazarsDev is a freelance software development practice operated by Jorge Salazar. For the purposes of data protection law, we are the "data controller" of the personal information we collect through this Site.

Contact: hello@salazarsdevs.com

We collect information that you provide to us directly, as well as limited technical information about your visit.

Information you provide voluntarily:

• Contact details you submit through our forms: name, email address, project type, estimated budget, and the message or description you send.
• Information you share during calls, emails, or while we work together on a project.
• Demo form submissions (name, email, process description) used solely to simulate our automation workflow.

Information collected automatically:

• Technical data such as IP address, browser type, device type, operating system, referrer URL, and pages visited.
• Usage data collected via privacy-respecting analytics to understand how the Site is used (page views, approximate location, aggregated traffic patterns).
• Cookies and similar technologies — see Section 6.

We only process your personal data for clearly defined purposes and on a valid legal basis:

• To respond to your inquiries and send you a project proposal (legal basis: steps taken at your request prior to entering a contract).
• To deliver services you have hired us to perform (legal basis: performance of a contract).
• To send follow-up messages related to your inquiry or ongoing work (legal basis: our legitimate interest in serving prospective and existing clients).
• To operate, secure, and improve the Site (legal basis: legitimate interest).
• To comply with legal and tax obligations (legal basis: legal obligation).

We do not sell your personal information. We do not use your data for automated decision-making that produces legal or similarly significant effects.

We share personal data only with trusted service providers that help us operate this Site and deliver services. These providers act as "data processors" and are contractually bound to protect your information.

• Hosting and infrastructure (e.g., Vercel) to serve the Site.
• Email delivery providers to send and receive messages.
• Analytics providers that process anonymized or pseudonymized usage data.
• Tools used during active projects (e.g., project management or communication platforms) — only when strictly necessary.

We may disclose information if required by law, court order, or to protect our rights, property, or safety.

We keep personal data only as long as needed for the purposes described in this policy:

• Inquiry data from contact or demo forms: up to 24 months after the last interaction, unless a project is initiated.
• Client records (invoices, contracts, project files): for the period required by applicable tax and commercial law (typically 5–10 years).
• Analytics data: aggregated and typically retained for up to 26 months.

When the retention period ends, we delete or anonymize the data.

The Site uses a minimal set of cookies and local storage to remember your preferences (such as language and theme) and to measure performance. Strictly necessary cookies do not require consent. Analytics or marketing cookies are only set with your consent where required by law.

You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Disabling essential cookies may affect Site functionality.

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Access — request a copy of the data we hold about you.
• Rectification — ask us to correct inaccurate or incomplete data.
• Erasure — request deletion of your data ("right to be forgotten").
• Restriction — ask us to limit how we process your data.
• Portability — receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
• Objection — object to processing based on legitimate interest.
• Withdraw consent — where processing is based on consent, you may withdraw it at any time.
• Lodge a complaint — with your local data protection authority.

To exercise any of these rights, contact hello@salazarsdevs.com. We will respond within 30 days.

We apply reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data, including encryption in transit (TLS), restricted access to production systems, and secure credential storage. No system can guarantee absolute security, but we work actively to reduce risk.

Some of our service providers are located outside your country of residence, including the United States and the European Union. When we transfer personal data internationally, we rely on appropriate safeguards such as Standard Contractual Clauses or equivalent mechanisms that provide an adequate level of protection.

The Site and services are not directed to children under 16. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe a child has provided us personal information, contact us and we will delete it.

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page reflects the latest version. When the changes are material, we will notify you by email or a prominent notice on the Site.

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how your data is handled, contact us at hello@salazarsdevs.com.