Privacy policy

Last updated: 29 December 2025

Who we are

VersatileBI (“we”, “us”) is a blog operated by Cédric Dezitter, based in the Netherlands.

If you have questions about this policy or your data, contact versatilebi.eu@gmail.com

What personal data we collect

We may collect the following information:

Data you provide (Contact form)
When you use our contact form, you may provide:

  • Name (if you enter it)

  • Email address

  • The content of your message

  • Any other information you choose to include


Data collected automatically (Website usage & logs)
When you visit our website, we may automatically collect technical and usage data, such as:

  • IP address (or a shortened/hashed version, depending on configuration)

  • Browser type, device information, operating system

  • Referring pages and pages visited

  • Approximate location (derived from IP)

  • Date/time of access

This data may be collected via cookies or similar technologies (see Cookies section below) and through standard server logs.

Why we process your data (purposes)

We process personal data to:

  • Respond to messages sent via the contact form

  • Maintain and secure the website (prevent abuse, troubleshoot issues)

  • Understand how the website is used and improve content (analytics)

  • Provide embedded content, such as videos (YouTube)

Cookies and similar technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to:

  • Ensure the website functions properly (necessary cookies)

  • Measure and improve site performance (analytics)

  • Provide embedded media (e.g., YouTube)


Google Analytics: We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use the site (e.g., which pages are viewed, how long visitors stay). Google may process this information on our behalf.
YouTube embeds: We embed videos from YouTube. We use YouTube’s privacy-enhanced mode when available (youtube-nocookie.com). Depending on your interaction and settings, YouTube/Google may still collect data to provide the service.

For more details on cookies used by Google services, see Google’s documentation:

  • Google Analytics cookies (e.g., “_ga”)

  • YouTube/Google cookies and consent mechanisms

Who we share data with (processors/third parties)

We may share data with service providers that help us operate the site, such as:

  • Hostinger (website hosting and website builder)

  • Google Analytics (website analytics)

  • YouTube / Google (embedded video content)

These providers may process data in countries outside the EU/EEA. Where applicable, we rely on appropriate safeguards (such as standard contractual clauses) provided by the vendors.

How long we keep your data

  • Contact form messages: kept for up to 12 months unless we need to keep them longer for a legitimate reason (e.g., ongoing correspondence).

  • Analytics data: retained according to our Google Analytics settings.

  • Security logs: retained for a limited period as required for security and troubleshooting.


Your rights (EU/EEA)

If you are in the EU/EEA, you may have the right to:

  • Access your personal data

  • Correct inaccurate data

  • Request deletion of your data

  • Object to or restrict certain processing

  • Withdraw consent (where processing is based on consent)

  • Request data portability (in some cases)

To exercise these rights, contact us at versatilebi.eu@gmail.com. We may ask you to verify your identity before responding.

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.

Security

We take reasonable steps to protect your personal data. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Changes to this policy

We may update this policy from time to time. The latest version will always be published on this page with the “Last updated” date.