Privacy Policy
GDPR CompliantThis policy transparently describes how devbyben.fr processes personal data, which third-party services are active, your rights under the GDPR, and how to exercise them.
- Data Controller
- DevByBen (Benoît)
- Jurisdiction
- France / EU — GDPR
- Last Updated
- March 5, 2026
Detailed Policy
1. Data Controller
The data controller within the meaning of the GDPR (Regulation EU 2016/679) is:
- Name: Benoît (DevByBen)
- Status: Individual — independent developer
- Country: France
- Contact: contact@devbyben.fr or via email
2. Data Collected and Purposes
2.1 — Google Analytics 4 (GA4)
This site uses Google Analytics 4 (Google LLC, USA) to measure audience and site performance. GA4 collects, via cookies and JavaScript beacons, the following data:
- Truncated IP address (last octet removed by Google before storage)
- Pages visited, referrer URL, session duration
- Browser type, operating system, device category
- Core Web Vitals metrics (LCP, CLS, INP, TTFB, FCP)
- Approximate geographic location (country / region level)
Legal basis: Legitimate interest (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR) for audience measurement purposes. You can opt out at any time using the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on or by enabling the Do Not Track signal in your browser.
Data transfer: Data is transferred to Google LLC servers in the United States under the EU–US Data Privacy Framework (adequacy decision of 10 July 2023).
Retention: 14 months (Google Analytics default). See Google Privacy Policy.
2.2 — GitHub API
Public GitHub data (repositories, gists, user profile) is fetched via the GitHub REST API to populate the portfolio. Only public data is accessed — no GitHub user data from visitors is collected. See GitHub Privacy Statement.
2.3 — Baserow
Baserow (Baserow BV, Netherlands, EU) is used as a backend database for the open-source dev tools catalog. No visitor personal data is stored in Baserow — it contains only tool metadata managed by the site owner. See Baserow Privacy Policy.
3. Cookies
The following cookies may be set by this site or its integrated services:
| Cookie | Provider | Purpose | Retention |
|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | Google Analytics | Distinguishes users | 2 years |
| _ga_* | Google Analytics | Persists session state | 2 years |
| _gid | Google Analytics | Distinguishes users | 24 hours |
You can refuse or delete these cookies at any time via your browser settings. Refusing analytics cookies does not affect your ability to use this site.
4. Hosting & Infrastructure
This site is hosted by Cloudflare, Inc. (101 Townsend St, San Francisco, CA 94107, USA). Cloudflare processes server access logs (IP address, request path, timestamp) for operational and security purposes. These logs are retained for a limited period and are not used for tracking. Data transfers to the US are covered by Cloudflare's adherence to the EU–US Data Privacy Framework. See Cloudflare DPA.
5. International Data Transfers
Some data is transferred outside the European Economic Area (EEA):
6. Your Rights (GDPR)
Under the GDPR (Articles 15–22), you have the following rights regarding your personal data:
To exercise any of these rights, contact: contact@devbyben.fr. A response will be provided within 30 days as required by law.
If you believe your data is not being processed in accordance with applicable law, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the CNIL (Commission Nationale de l'Informatique et des Libertés, France) or any other competent supervisory authority in your EU member state.
7. No Sale or Sharing of Personal Data
Personal data collected through this site is never sold, rented, or shared with any third party for commercial or marketing purposes. Data shared with the sub-processors listed above (Google, Cloudflare, Tally, Baserow) is strictly limited to the service purpose and governed by their respective data processing agreements.
8. Contact for Privacy Inquiries
For any question about this policy or to exercise your rights, contact the data controller at: