Effective Date: November 9, 2025
Last Updated: November 9, 2025

Welcome to Marius Necula (“we,” “our,” “us”).
Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you visit https://mariusnecula.com and when you subscribe to receive notifications about new posts.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect and process the following information:

  • Name (optional)
  • Email address (required for subscriptions or contact forms)
  • Comments data (if you post comments)
  • Cookies and analytics data (for website functionality and statistics)
  • Technical information such as IP address, browser type, and operating system

We use this information only for the purposes described below and never sell, rent, or trade it.

2. Comments

When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the data shown in the comments form as well as the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help detect spam.

An anonymized string created from your email address (called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to check if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/.

After approval of your comment, your profile picture (if using Gravatar) will be visible to the public in the context of your comment.

3. Media

If you upload images to the website, please avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS).
Visitors to the website can download and extract location data from images.

4. Cookies

Our site uses cookies to improve your experience. Cookies are small text files stored on your device.

  • If you leave a comment, you may opt in to saving your name, email address, and website in cookies for convenience. These cookies last for one year.
  • If you edit or publish an article, a cookie will be saved that includes the post ID of the article; it expires after one day.

You can disable cookies in your browser settings, though some features may not function properly without them.

5. Embedded Content from Other Websites

Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, or articles).
Embedded content from other websites behaves as if the visitor has visited those websites directly.

These external websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, including tracking your interaction if you have an account and are logged in to that website.

6. Email Subscriptions (Icegram Express)

When you subscribe to receive updates, we collect your name (optional) and email address using the Icegram Express WordPress plugin.
This data is used solely to send you updates about new posts or announcements.

You can unsubscribe at any time by clicking the “unsubscribe” link in our emails or by contacting us at contact@mariusnecula.com.

You can review Icegram’s privacy policy here:
https://www.icegram.com/privacy-policy/

7. Analytics (Google Analytics 4)

We use Google Analytics 4 to understand how visitors use our website. Google Analytics collects data such as:

  • Pages visited
  • Time spent on the site
  • Country or region
  • Browser and device type

This information helps us improve our content and user experience.
Learn more about Google’s practices here:
https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites

You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking with the Google Analytics Opt-Out Browser Add-on.

8. Who We Share Your Data With

We do not share your data with third parties except when necessary to provide our services, such as:

  • Icegram Express (email subscriptions)
  • Google Analytics 4 (anonymous analytics data)
  • WordPress hosting provider (for site operation)

Visitor comments may also be checked through an automated spam detection service such as Akismet.

9. How Long We Retain Your Data

  • Comments: Retained indefinitely so we can recognize and approve follow-up comments automatically.
  • Email subscriptions: Retained until you unsubscribe or request deletion.
  • Analytics data: Retained as per Google Analytics 4’s default data retention policy.

10. What Rights You Have Over Your Data

If you have left comments, you can request an exported file of the personal data we hold about you.
You can also request that we erase any personal data we hold about you, except for data we must keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.

To make such a request, please contact us at contact@mariusnecula.com.

11. Where Your Data Is Sent

Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.
Data may also be processed on servers located outside your country. We ensure all data transfers comply with applicable data-protection laws, including GDPR and CCPA.

12. Data Protection

We take reasonable steps to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, misuse, or disclosure.
All data is stored securely through our hosting provider and the Icegram Express plugin.
While no system is completely secure, we regularly update our site and security tools to safeguard your information.

13. Your Rights Under GDPR and CCPA

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

  • Access, correct, or delete your personal data
  • Withdraw consent for data processing or email communications
  • File a complaint with your local data-protection authority

Requests can be made by emailing contact@mariusnecula.com.

14. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements.
Updates will appear on this page with a new “Last Updated” date.

15. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact:
📧 info@mariusnecula.com
🌐 https://mariusnecula.com