Privacy Policy

Last updated: 2025-07-15

Who We Are

This is the personal website of Nikola Lazarov, located at https://www.nikolalazarov.com. This privacy policy explains how we handle information when you visit our website.

Information We Collect

Analytics Data

We use GoatCounter, a privacy-focused web analytics service, to understand how visitors use our website. GoatCounter collects only basic, non-personal information such as:

Page views and which pages are visited
Referrer information (which website you came from)
Browser type and screen size
General location (country/region level only)
Time and date of visits

Important: This data is collected anonymously and cannot be used to identify individual visitors. No cookies are used, and no personal information is stored.

No Personal Data Collection

We do not collect, store, or process any personal information such as:

Names, email addresses, or contact information
IP addresses (these are anonymized)
User accounts or login information
Any personally identifiable information

How We Use Information

The anonymous analytics data helps us understand:

Which content is most popular
How visitors navigate the site
General geographic distribution of visitors
Technical information to improve site performance

This information is used solely to improve the website experience and content.

Data Sharing

We do not share, sell, or distribute any data to third parties. The analytics data collected by GoatCounter remains private and is used only for the purposes described above.

Data Storage and Security

Analytics data is processed by GoatCounter, which is designed with privacy in mind. The service:

Does not use cookies or persistent storage
Does not track users across sessions
Stores data securely with appropriate safeguards
Complies with GDPR and other privacy regulations

Your Rights

Since we don't collect personal data, there's no personal information to access, correct, or delete. The analytics data we collect is anonymous and cannot be linked to individual users.

Children's Privacy

This website does not knowingly collect information from children under 13. The anonymous analytics data we collect cannot be used to identify users of any age.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated date.

Contact Information

If you have questions about this privacy policy, please contact: nikola.n.lazarov@outlook.com