Privacy & Cookie Policy — Tarasovs Digital Agency

Legal · Last updated: June 1, 2026

This policy explains what data Tarasovs Digital Agency collects when you visit tarasovs.me, how we use it, and what rights you have over it.

1. Who We Are

Tarasovs Digital Agency (“we”, “us”, or “our”) is a web design, SEO, and AI search optimization studio operating from Europe and serving clients in the United States, United Kingdom, European Union, and internationally. Our main website is tarasovs.me.

For the purposes of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and applicable privacy laws, Tarasovs Digital Agency is the data controller for personal information collected through this website.

Contact: hello@tarasovs.me

2. What Data We Collect

Information you provide directly

When you fill in the contact form on our website, we collect:

• Your name
• Your email address
• Your budget range (if selected)
• The content of your message

We only collect the information you voluntarily submit. You are not required to provide any personal data to browse the website.

Information collected automatically

When you visit tarasovs.me, certain technical data is collected automatically by our server and third-party analytics tools:

• IP address (anonymised where possible)
• Browser type and version
• Operating system
• Pages visited and time spent on each
• Referring URL (the page you came from)
• Device type (desktop, mobile, tablet)

3. How We Use Your Data

Purpose	Legal basis (GDPR)
Responding to enquiries submitted via the contact form	Legitimate interests / Pre-contractual steps
Understanding how visitors use the site (analytics)	Legitimate interests (with anonymisation)
Improving website performance and content	Legitimate interests
Sending follow-up communication about your enquiry	Consent / Legitimate interests
Complying with legal obligations	Legal obligation

We do not use your personal data for automated decision-making or profiling.

4. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services that may process data about site visitors:

Service	Purpose	Privacy policy
Google Analytics	Website traffic analysis	policies.google.com/privacy
WordPress (Automattic)	Website hosting and CMS	automattic.com/privacy
Slider Revolution (ThemePunch)	Slider and animation plugin	themepunch.com/privacy-policy
Facebook / Meta Pixel (if active)	Marketing analytics	facebook.com/policy

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information with third parties for their marketing purposes.

5. Cookies

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help the site remember your preferences and collect anonymised usage data.

Cookies we use

Category	Cookie name / source	Purpose	Duration
Strictly necessary	WordPress session, PHPSESSID	Site functionality, security, form submission	Session
Preferences	wp-settings-*	Remembers your display preferences	1 year
Analytics	_ga, _gid, _gat (Google Analytics)	Tracks page views and user behaviour anonymously	Up to 2 years
Marketing	_fbp (Facebook Pixel, if active)	Measures ad performance and campaign reach	90 days

Managing cookies

You can control or delete cookies through your browser settings at any time. Disabling analytics or marketing cookies will not affect your ability to browse the site. Disabling strictly necessary cookies may affect site functionality.

Browser-specific instructions:

• Google Chrome
• Mozilla Firefox
• Safari
• Microsoft Edge

To opt out of Google Analytics tracking across all websites, you can install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

6. Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary for the purpose it was collected:

• Contact form submissions are kept for up to 24 months, or until the project enquiry is resolved.
• Analytics data is retained according to the default retention periods set by Google Analytics (up to 26 months).
• If you request deletion of your data, we will action this within 30 days.

7. International Data Transfers

Our team operates from Ukraine and Romania. Some third-party services (such as Google Analytics) may transfer and process your data in countries outside the European Economic Area (EEA). Where this occurs, we rely on Standard Contractual Clauses or other approved transfer mechanisms as required under GDPR.

8. Your Rights

Under GDPR and applicable privacy laws, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Right of access — request a copy of the data we hold about you
• Right to rectification — ask us to correct inaccurate or incomplete data
• Right to erasure — ask us to delete your personal data (“right to be forgotten”)
• Right to restriction — ask us to limit how we process your data
• Right to data portability — receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format
• Right to object — object to processing based on legitimate interests
• Right to withdraw consent — where processing is based on consent, you can withdraw it at any time

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at hello@tarasovs.me. We will respond within 30 days. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.

9. Security

We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, loss, or disclosure. Our website uses HTTPS encryption for all data in transit. However, no internet transmission is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

10. Children’s Privacy

Our website and services are not directed to children under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal data from minors. If you believe a child has submitted personal data through our site, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy & Cookie Policy from time to time. When we make material changes, we will update the “Last updated” date at the top of this page. Continued use of the website after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.