GDPR

Last updated: April 26, 2025

This section applies to users located in the European Union (EU) and European Economic Area (EEA). It explains how lightseagreen-gaur-711694.hostingersite.com complies with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) when processing your personal data.

1. Data Controller – Contact Details

Controller: lightseagreen-gaur-711694.hostingersite.com
Email: contact@lightseagreen-gaur-711694.hostingersite.com
(We have not appointed a Data Protection Officer (DPO) as we are a small blog. However, you can contact us via the email above.)

2. Legal Basis for Processing

We process personal data only when we have a valid legal basis, such as:

  • Your Consent – for newsletters or optional communications.
  • Legitimate Interest – to improve the website’s performance or security, without overriding your rights.
  • Legal Obligation – to comply with laws or respond to legal requests.

3. Data Collected & Purpose

  • Personal Data: Email addresses (when provided for newsletters or contact forms).
  • Usage Data: Automatically collected data (e.g., IP address, browser type, device info, pages visited).
    We collect this data to:
  • Provide and maintain our website.
  • Communicate updates and optional newsletters.
  • Analyze usage and monitor technical issues.

4. Disclosure to Third Parties

We may share your data with:

  • Service Providers: e.g., hosting, analytics, email platform providers—only to the extent necessary to provide our services.
  • Legal Requirements: if compelled by law or regulatory request.

5. International Transfers

Some service providers may host data outside the EU/EEA. We ensure such transfers rely on adequate protection measures, such as Standard Contractual Clauses, to keep your data secure.

6. Data Retention

  • Personal Data: Stored only as long as necessary for the purpose or until you request deletion.
  • Usage Data: Retained for limited periods to support site performance, security, or legal compliance.

7. Your GDPR Rights

You have the following rights under GDPR:

  • Access: Request a copy of your personal data.
  • Correction: Update or correct the data we hold about you.
  • Deletion: Ask us to delete your personal data.
  • Restriction: Object to or request limited processing.
  • Portability: Receive your personal data in machine-readable format.
  • Withdraw Consent: Revoke any consent you gave earlier (e.g., for newsletters).

Submit any request to contact@lightseagreen-gaur-711694.hostingersite.com. We will respond within one month.

8. Cookies & Tracking Consent

In addition to our general cookie policy, EU/EEA visitors will see a cookie consent banner requesting explicit consent for non-essential cookies (e.g., analytics). You can manage or withdraw consent at any time.

9. Changes to This Section

We may update this GDPR policy to reflect changes in processing practices or legal requirements. The updated “Effective Date” will be shown at the top. Please review this section periodically.

10. More Information on GDPR

  • GDPR ensures EU citizens have control over their personal data and mandates transparency by data controllers iubenda.comwired.com.
  • It also demands legal bases for processing, data subject rights, and safeguards for transfers outside the EU .

Contact Information

If you have questions regarding this GDPR policy or wish to exercise your rights, contact us at:
📧 contact@lightseagreen-gaur-711694.hostingersite.com