Privacy Policy

Introduction

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect personal information on our blog. Operating worldwide and based in Denmark, we respect your privacy rights and are committed to safeguarding personal data in compliance with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). By using our site, you agree to this policy's terms.

1. Data Controller

The data controller responsible for your information is kristianras.com, located in Denmark. You can contact us regarding any data protection concerns at hi@kristianras.com.

2. Data We Collect

We may collect the following types of personal data:

Email Address: For newsletter subscriptions and to respond to inquiries.
IP Address: For security and analytics purposes.
Name and Contact Information: Provided voluntarily by users for inquiries.
Payment and billing information: Collected and processed by our payment processor, Stripe, and not stored on our site.

3. Purpose and Legal Basis for Data Processing

We process your data for the following purposes:

Newsletter: Based on your consent, we use your email address to send you newsletters.
Inquiries: Your name and email are collected to respond to your inquiries, based on our legitimate interest to provide customer support.
Security and Analytics: IP addresses are collected to enhance security and analyze user behavior on our blog via Plausible.io, a GDPR-compliant analytics service.
Transaction Data: Necessary information for purchasing products is handled by Stripe in compliance with legal obligations and GDPR standards.

4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies to enhance your experience on our site:

Essential Cookies: Required for the basic functioning of the site.
Analytics Cookies: Provided by Plausible.io, a GDPR-compliant, privacy-focused analytics tool, to gather anonymous information about user interactions with our site. This includes anonymized IP addresses stored for up to 6 months.

You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings; however, this may affect the functionality and features of the site.

5. Retention of Personal Data

We retain personal data only as long as necessary:

Newsletter Subscribers: Emails are retained until a user unsubscribes.
User correspondence data (e.g., names and messages) is retained as long as relevant.
Transaction Data: Retained for up to 7 years as required by Danish law.
Analytics Data: Stored for a maximum of 6 months to improve our services.

6. Your Rights Under GDPR

Under GDPR, you have the right to:

Access: Request access to your personal data.
Rectification: Request corrections to inaccurate data.
Erasure: Request deletion of your data, subject to legal and contractual obligations.
Restriction: Request restricted processing of your data.
Data Portability: Obtain a copy of your data in a structured format.
Objection: Object to data processing based on legitimate interests or for direct marketing purposes.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at hi@kristianras.com.

7. Data Protection for Minors

This site is intended for adults. If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected data from a minor below the legal age in Denmark, we will promptly delete it.

8. Data Transfer and Third-Party Services

We strive to keep your data within the EEA and ensure that our third-party service providers, such as ConvertKit for newsletters and Stripe for payment processing, comply with GDPR. Data protection agreements and Standard Contractual Clauses are in place to safeguard international transfers where applicable.

9. Data Security

We implement appropriate security measures to protect your data from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.

10. Changes to this Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We recommend checking this page regularly for any updates.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about our Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact us at hi@kristianras.com.