Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy describes how your personal information is collected, used, and shared when you visit or contact Ivan Shevtsoff (“I”, “me”, “my”, “the Service”) via this website or in the course of translation and interpreting services. I am committed to protecting your privacy and complying with all applicable privacy laws, including the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and U.S. standards.

1. Personal Data Collected

• Contact information: Name, email address, phone number, mailing address (if provided by you).
• Project information: Any information contained in texts, documents, audio or video files you submit for translation or interpretation.
• Website usage data: IP address, browser type, time zone, cookies, and analytics data (see “Cookies & Analytics” below).

2. How I Use Your Data

• To communicate with you and respond to your inquiries.
• To provide translation, interpreting, and language services as requested.
• To comply with legal obligations and maintain business records.
• For website analytics and technical maintenance.

3. Legal Basis

Data is processed on the basis of contract performance, legal obligations, legitimate interest, or your explicit consent (Article 6(1) GDPR).

4. Data Sharing & Confidentiality

All client data and project materials are treated as strictly confidential. Data will never be sold or disclosed to third parties for marketing. Information may be shared with:

• Subcontractors or trusted colleagues only if necessary for your assignment, and always under confidentiality agreements.
• Legal authorities if required by law.
• Technology providers for website operation (e.g. web host, email provider, analytics), all GDPR-compliant.

5. Data Retention

Data is stored only as long as necessary for the purposes described above or as required by law. You may request deletion at any time, subject to legal retention periods.

6. Your Rights

• The right to access, correct, or delete your personal data.
• The right to restrict or object to processing.
• The right to data portability.
• The right to withdraw consent at any time.

To exercise your rights, please email i.shevtsoff@gmail.com.

7. Cookies & Analytics

This website uses cookies for technical operation and to enable analytics (Google Analytics). Cookies are small text files stored on your device. You may disable cookies in your browser, but some functionality may be limited. Website usage data may be transferred to servers outside the EU (e.g. USA) and is anonymized where possible.

8. Data Security

I implement appropriate security measures (encryption, access control, confidentiality) to protect your data against unauthorized access or disclosure.

9. Children's Privacy

This website and services are not intended for children under the age of 16, and I do not knowingly collect data from minors.

10. International Transfers

Your data may be processed outside your home country, including outside the EU. Where this occurs, I ensure compliance with legal requirements and adequate safeguards.

11. Changes to This Policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time. The current version will always be posted here. Last updated: June 2025.

12. Contact

For any privacy-related questions, please contact:
Ivan Shevtsov
i.shevtsoff@gmail.com
Am Sonnenberg 12, 65558 Burgschwalbach, Germany