Legal
This website is operated by Alexander Hepburn, trading as Quiet Signals Lab, a sole proprietorship (eenmanszaak) registered in the Netherlands.
Alexander Hepburn is the data controller within the meaning of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR / AVG).
This is a static portfolio site. The table below covers all personal data processing that occurs.
| Activity | Data | Legal basis | Retention |
|---|---|---|---|
| You send a contact message | Name, email address, message content | Legitimate interest (responding to a business inquiry) | Until the inquiry is resolved, then deleted within 12 months |
| Site is served via GitHub Pages | IP address, browser/OS, referring URL (server logs) | Legitimate interest (standard infrastructure logging) | Controlled by GitHub — see GitHub's privacy statement |
This site does not use analytics tools, advertising trackers, or any cookies. No profiling takes place.
Contact messages are received directly by Alexander Hepburn. No data is sold or shared with third parties for marketing purposes. The only third-party infrastructure involved is GitHub Pages for website hosting.
GitHub Pages is operated by GitHub, Inc. (US). GitHub relies on Standard Contractual Clauses to legitimise transfers of personal data outside the European Economic Area. Details are available in GitHub's privacy documentation linked above.
Under the GDPR you have the right to:
To exercise any of these rights, email hello@quietsignalslab.com. Requests are handled within 30 days.
If you believe your data is being processed unlawfully, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Dutch supervisory authority:
If this notice changes materially, the updated version will be published at this URL with a revised date. Given the minimal nature of data processing on this site, significant changes are unlikely.