Privacy Policy

Last updated: 17 February 2026

This Privacy Policy explains how Socaciu Livia Diana (Individual) (“I”, “me”) collects and processes personal data when you use diana-socaciu.com (the “Website”), and what rights you have under the EU General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”).

1) Data Controller (who is responsible for your data)

Controller: Socaciu Livia Diana (Individual)
Contact email: contact[at]diana-socaciu.com.
Location: Romania

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or want to exercise your GDPR rights, contact me using the email above.

2) What personal data I collect

Depending on how you use the Website, I may process the following categories of personal data:

If the Website offers newsletter subscription and/or member sign-in, the following may be processed:

Email address (required for subscription/sign-in)
Name (only if you provide it)
Membership/subscription status (e.g., subscribed/unsubscribed)
Technical/security data related to authentication and account protection (e.g., session identifiers)
Event metadata (e.g., sign-up time/date)

Note: The Website is hosted on Ghost(Pro), and membership/newsletter functionality is provided through Ghost’s platform.

B) If you contact me (job opportunities or consulting inquiries)

When you contact me by email or other direct means, I may process:

Your name, email address, and message content
Any other information you choose to share (e.g., company, role, project details)

C) Technical data when you browse the Website

Like most websites, the Website and its hosting may process:

IP address
Device/browser information
Log data (e.g., timestamps, pages requested) used for security, troubleshooting, and service reliability

3) Why I process your data (purposes) and the legal basis

I only process personal data when there is a valid legal basis under GDPR.

Purpose: deliver updates/content by email; manage subscriptions/sign-in (if used)
Legal basis: Consent (for marketing/newsletter emails) and/or Contract (if you create an account and request access features)

You can withdraw consent at any time via the unsubscribe link in emails (if newsletters are sent) or by contacting me.

Responding to inquiries (job opportunities or consultancy)

Purpose: communicate with you, evaluate your request, and take steps toward collaboration
Legal basis: Legitimate interest (answering messages and managing professional communications) and/or Steps prior to a contract (when you request services)

Website security and reliability

Purpose: prevent fraud/abuse, protect the Website and accounts, troubleshoot issues
Legal basis: Legitimate interest

4) Cookies and similar technologies

The Website may use strictly necessary cookies to ensure it works properly (for example, to support sign-in/session functionality if membership is enabled).

I do not use analytics pixels or marketing trackers on this Website.

If I ever add non-essential cookies (for example, analytics), I will update this policy and—where required—ask for your consent before setting them.

5) Who receives your data (processors and service providers)

I may share personal data with service providers that help operate the Website and communications, acting as processors where applicable:

Ghost(Pro) (hosting and platform services)
Email provider: Gmail (Google) used to receive and reply to messages from contact[at]diana-socaciu.com.

These providers may use sub-processors (for example, infrastructure or security providers) to deliver their services.

I do not sell your personal data.

6) International data transfers

Some providers (or their sub-processors) may process data outside the European Economic Area (EEA). Where international transfers occur, they are expected to rely on appropriate safeguards (such as Standard Contractual Clauses or other GDPR-compliant mechanisms), depending on the provider and the transfer scenario.

If you want more details about relevant safeguards for the providers used, contact me at the email above.

7) How long I keep your data (retention)

I keep personal data only for as long as necessary for the purposes described:

Subscription/membership data (if enabled): retained while you remain subscribed or have an account, and deleted or anonymized within a reasonable period after unsubscribe/account deletion unless retention is needed for security or legal reasons.
Inquiry emails: typically kept for up to 24 months after the last interaction, unless we enter into a contractual relationship or a longer retention is necessary to handle ongoing matters.
Technical logs (security/reliability): generally kept for a limited period appropriate for security and troubleshooting.

Depending on your situation, you have the right to:

Access your personal data
Rectify inaccurate or incomplete data
Erase your data (in certain cases)
Restrict processing (in certain cases)
Data portability (when processing is based on consent or contract and carried out by automated means)
Object to processing based on legitimate interests
Withdraw consent at any time (where processing is based on consent)

To exercise any of these rights, email me at contact[at]diana-socaciu.com. I may need to verify your identity before fulfilling a request.

9) Complaints

If you believe your data protection rights have been infringed, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Romanian data protection authority (ANSPDCP) or with the supervisory authority in the EU country where you live or work.

10) Security

I take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect personal data. However, no website or transmission method can be guaranteed 100% secure.

11) Children

This Website is not intended for children, and I do not knowingly collect personal data from children.

12) Updates to this policy

I may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The latest version will always be published on this page, and the “Last updated” date will be revised.