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Privacy Policy

Last updated: June 2025 · Effective date: June 2025

Zaqlab ("we", "us", or "our") operates the website zaqlab.com. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your personal information when you visit our website or contact us about our services.

By using our website you agree to the practices described in this policy. If you do not agree, please discontinue use of the site.

1. Who We Are

Zaqlab is a freelance software development business operated by Zakaria Echchebab, based in Morocco.
Contact email: contact@zaqlab.com

2. Information We Collect

We only collect information you voluntarily provide to us:

  • Contact form — Name, email address, subject, and message when you submit an enquiry.
  • Review form — Name, role, company, email, platform, project description, and review text.
  • Newsletter — Email address if you subscribe.

We do not collect payment information, government IDs, or any sensitive personal data through this website.

3. How We Use Your Information

  • To respond to your project enquiries and messages.
  • To display approved client reviews on the website (with your consent).
  • To send newsletter updates if you opted in (you can unsubscribe at any time).
  • To improve the website based on how visitors use it.

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties.

4. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

For visitors in the European Economic Area (EEA), we process your data under the following legal bases:

  • Legitimate interest — responding to business enquiries you initiate.
  • Consent — newsletter subscription and review publication.
  • Contract performance — communications necessary to deliver agreed services.

5. Data Retention

Contact enquiry data is retained for up to 24 months to manage ongoing or follow-up project discussions, then deleted. Newsletter subscribers' data is retained until unsubscription. Published reviews are retained as long as the website is active, unless you request removal.

6. Third-Party Services

  • Resend — used to transmit contact form and review form submissions to our inbox. Data passes through Resend's servers. See Resend's Privacy Policy.
  • Google Fonts — loaded from Google's CDN. Google may log the request. See Google's Privacy Policy.
  • Vercel — this website is hosted on Vercel. Server logs may include IP addresses and request metadata. See Vercel's Privacy Policy.

7. Cookies

We use cookies and localStorage to store your cookie consent preference and provide a functioning website. For full details, see our Cookie Policy.

8. Your Rights

Under GDPR and applicable law, you have the right to:

  • Access the personal data we hold about you.
  • Request correction of inaccurate data.
  • Request deletion of your data ("right to be forgotten").
  • Withdraw consent at any time (where processing is based on consent).
  • Object to processing for direct marketing.
  • Lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.

To exercise any of these rights, email us at contact@zaqlab.com. We will respond within 30 days.

9. Security

We use HTTPS encryption across the entire website and rely on industry-standard hosting infrastructure. No method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure; we cannot guarantee absolute security, but we take all reasonable measures to protect your data.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. The "Last updated" date at the top reflects the most recent revision. Continued use of the website after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

11. Contact

For any privacy-related questions or data requests:
contact@zaqlab.com