Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 01.01.2026
Last Updated: 01.01.2026

This Privacy Policy (“Policy”) describes how we collect, use, and protect your personal data when you use the website nxsoft.cloud and related services (the “Website”).

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1. Data Controller & Contact

The Website is operated by Stanislav Smirnov (“Controller”).
Contact email: noexfield3@gmail.com.

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2. Data We Process

We may process the following categories of personal data:
• Account data: email, username, password (hashed), premium status.
• Social login (LinkedIn): name, email, profile ID — only if you allow it during OAuth login.
• Contacts: name, email, message (via contact form or chat-bot).
• Technical data: cookies, IP address, device/browser details, access logs.
• Errors/events: diagnostic information (via Sentry), with PII scrubbing enabled.
• Donations: only the fact of donation and user email for manual premium activation (we do not process payment details).

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3. Purposes of Processing
• To register and authenticate users.
• To provide access to premium blog content.
• To respond to user requests and messages.
• To perform analytics and improve the Website (based on consent).
• To ensure security, prevent fraud and abuse.
• To comply with legal obligations.

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4. Legal Bases
• Contract: user registration, premium access.
• Consent: analytics, marketing, non-essential cookies.
• Legitimate interests: Website security, handling of inquiries.
• Legal obligations: compliance with statutory requirements.

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5. Cookies & Tracking
• We use strictly necessary cookies for login, language/theme preferences.
• Analytics and marketing cookies are loaded only after your consent via the cookie banner.
• You can update your cookie preferences at any time via “Cookie Settings”.

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6. Data Sharing & Recipients

We may share personal data with trusted processors:
• Hostinger (hosting/infrastructure).
• Strapi (CMS).
• Sentry (error monitoring).
• Calendly (meeting scheduling).

Some data may be transferred outside your jurisdiction. We rely on Data Processing Agreements (DPAs), Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs), and other safeguards where required by law.

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7. Retention
• Account data — while the account is active.
• Contact messages — up to 12 months after receipt.
• Error logs — up to 90 days.
After these periods, data is deleted or anonymised.

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8. Your Rights

You have the right to:
• Access your personal data.
• Correct inaccurate data.
• Request erasure (“right to be forgotten”).
• Restrict or object to processing.
• Request a copy of your data (data portability).
• Withdraw consent at any time (without affecting prior lawful processing).

To exercise these rights, contact us at noexfield3@gmail.com.

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9. Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures:
• Encrypted communication (HTTPS).
• Restricted staff access.
• Data minimisation.
• Scrubbing of PII in error logs (Sentry).

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10. Donations & Premium Access
• The Website does not operate as a payment system.
• Posted bank/QR details are solely for voluntary donations.
• After confirming a donation, the administrator manually activates the premium status.
• A donation is not a purchase of services, does not guarantee specific content volume, and does not involve recurring charges.

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11. Updates

We may update this Policy from time to time. The latest version will be posted with the effective date. Material changes will be notified through the Website.

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12. Contact

For any questions about this Policy, please contact: noexfield3@gmail.com.