Privacy Policy
Effective Date: 25 Nov 2025 (Previous Version: 8 May 2025)
Owner: Alexander Pachkov
Location: Czech Republic
This privacy policy explains how I, Alexander Pachkov, collect, use, store, and protect your personal data when you interact with this website. I am committed to protecting your privacy and complying with applicable data protection laws, including the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
1. Data Controller
The data controller for this website is:
Alexander Pachkov
Based in Prague, Czech Republic
Email: [email protected]
2. What Personal Data I Collect
When you use the contact form on this website, I collect the following personal data:
  • Name
  • Email address
  • Message content
This information is submitted directly to my email address via Tilda’s contact form integration and is not stored in any other database.
3. Purpose and Legal Basis for Processing
I process your personal data for the sole purpose of:
  • Responding to your inquiries or requests.
The legal basis for this processing is:
  • Consent (Article 6(1)(a) GDPR): You voluntarily provide your data when submitting the form.
  • Legitimate interest (Article 6(1)(f) GDPR): To communicate with you regarding your inquiry.
4. Data Retention
I retain your contact form submissions for up to 12 months from the date of receipt. After that, emails may be deleted unless further communication is ongoing or required for legal reasons.
5. Sharing of Personal Data
I do not sell, rent, or share your personal data with third parties. The data you submit is accessible only to me (Alexander Pachkov) and is used exclusively for communication related to your inquiry.
6. Third-Party Services & Cookies
This site uses the following third-party tools that may collect anonymized or personal data via cookies or embedded content:
a) Tilda Analytics Used to track anonymous website usage data such as page views and visitor behavior.
b) YouTube Embeds Videos embedded on this site are hosted by YouTube (Google LLC). If you interact with a video, YouTube may collect cookies or usage data. See Google’s privacy policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy
c) Google Fonts Fonts are loaded from Google Fonts servers for visual styling. This may involve minor technical data transfer (e.g., IP address). See Google Fonts privacy FAQ: https://developers.google.com/fonts/faq/privacy

Cookie Consent:
This site uses cookies. By continuing to browse the site or interacting with content (e.g., embedded videos), you consent to the use of cookies. You may disable cookies via your browser settings at any time.
7. Your Rights Under the GDPR
If you are located in the EU/EEA, you have the following rights under the GDPR:
  • Right to access – Request a copy of your personal data.
  • Right to rectification – Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
  • Right to erasure – Request deletion of your personal data (“right to be forgotten”).
  • Right to restrict processing – Ask me to limit how your data is used.
  • Right to data portability – Request your data in a portable format.
  • Right to object – Object to data processing based on legitimate interest.
  • Right to withdraw consent – Withdraw your consent at any time (e.g., stop further contact).
To exercise any of these rights, please contact me at [email protected]. I will respond within 30 days.
8. Data Security
I take appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data, including the use of secure email providers (Gmail with 2FA enabled). However, please note that no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure.
9. Data Transfers Outside the EU
As this site uses services provided by Google (YouTube, Gmail, Google Fonts), some data may be processed in the United States or other jurisdictions outside the EU. These services comply with international data transfer standards under GDPR through mechanisms such as Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs).
10. Changes to This Policy
I may update this privacy policy from time to time. The latest version will always be available on this page, with the date of the most recent revision at the top.
Impressum
Website Owner
Alexander Pachkov
Independent Journalist & Multimedia Storyteller
Address of Residence
(Full postal address available upon legitimate request)
Contact Information
Email: [email protected]
Responsible for Content According to § 55 RStV
Alexander Pachkov

This website is a personal portfolio created for the purpose of showcasing professional journalistic work. It does not represent a commercial entity or registered business.

All rights to text, images, and videos published on this website are held by Alexander Pachkov unless otherwise stated. Unauthorized reproduction or distribution is prohibited.
Content Disclaimer
Some images, videos, and news content displayed on this website are sourced from AFP, Reuters, and the Associated Press (AP) as part of editorial use under the content licensing agreement with Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL).

These materials are presented here solely for non-commercial, journalistic, and portfolio purposes. They remain the intellectual property of their respective copyright holders and may not be reused, reproduced, or redistributed without appropriate authorization.
Copyright Notice
All broadcast materials embedded on this website (including videos, screenshots, and links) are the property of their respective copyright holders — primarily the official YouTube channels of the broadcasters with whom the author has collaborated.

No video or audio content is hosted or stored on this website. All embedded media are publicly available on external platforms and displayed here for informational and portfolio purposes only, in accordance with Article 5(3)(d) of Directive 2001/29/EC (EU Copyright Directive) and 17 U.S.C. §107 (Fair Use Doctrine, U.S. Copyright Act).

The author claims no ownership over the broadcast materials of third parties and uses them solely to illustrate professional work (as an on-air host, reporter, or author).

All intellectual property rights in the original broadcasts remain with the respective media organizations.
Usage and Permissions
This website operates on a non-commercial basis. No content is monetized, sold, or redistributed.

If you are a rights holder and believe any material has been used in a way that violates your copyright, please contact us via the Contact section for immediate removal or attribution correction.
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