Privacy Policy
Effective Date: 18.12.2024
Welcome to AndreasOlson.com. Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal information in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other applicable laws.
By using this website, you agree to the terms outlined below.
1. Who We Are
Website Owner: Andreas Olson
Website: www.andreasolson.com
Contact Email: andreas@andreasolson.com
2. Information We Collect
We collect the following types of personal data:
a. Information You Provide
• Contact Forms: Name, email address, and any message content.
• Direct Contact: Any information you provide via email or other communications.
b. Automatically Collected Information
When you visit this website, we may collect:
• IP Address
• Device and Browser Information
• Website Usage Data: Pages visited, time spent, and interactions.
This information is collected using cookies, analytics tools, and similar technologies (explained further below).
3. How We Use Your Information
We use your personal data for the following purposes:
• To respond to inquiries and messages.
• To improve website performance and user experience.
• To monitor and analyze traffic using tools like Google Analytics.
• To comply with legal obligations and protect the website from misuse.
4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Cookies are small files stored on your device to enhance your browsing experience.
Types of Cookies We Use
1. Essential Cookies: Necessary for the website to function properly.
2. Analytics Cookies: Used to understand website traffic and usage patterns. We use Google Analytics for this purpose.
3. Preference Cookies: Remember your preferences (e.g., language settings).
Third-Party Cookies
Third parties like Google Analytics may use cookies to collect anonymized data about your activity on this website. You can learn more about how Google uses data here.
5. How to Control Cookies
You can manage or delete cookies through your browser settings:
• Chrome: Manage Cookies
• Firefox: Manage Cookies
• Safari: Manage Cookies
Disabling cookies may limit certain website features.
6. Legal Basis for Processing Personal Data
We process your personal data under the following GDPR legal bases:
• Consent: When you provide your information (e.g., via contact forms).
• Legitimate Interest: For website improvements and analytics.
• Legal Obligations: When necessary to comply with laws.
7. Data Sharing and Third Parties
We do not sell or rent your personal data. We may share your data with trusted third-party service providers:
• Google Analytics: For tracking and analyzing website traffic.
• Hosting Providers: To host the website securely.
All third parties comply with GDPR and are contractually obligated to keep your data secure.
8. Data Retention
We retain your data only for as long as necessary to fulfill its purpose or as required by law. Automatically collected data (e.g., analytics) is anonymized after 26 months.
9. Your Rights Under GDPR
Under the GDPR, you have the following rights:
1. Right to Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
2. Right to Rectification: Correct any inaccurate or incomplete information.
3. Right to Erasure: Request that we delete your personal data.
4. Right to Restrict Processing: Limit how we process your data.
5. Right to Data Portability: Receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
6. Right to Object: Object to data processing, including for analytics.
7. Right to Withdraw Consent: If processing is based on consent, you can withdraw it at any time.
To exercise your rights, email us at andreas@andreasolson.com.
10. Data Security
We take appropriate measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.
11. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Updates will be posted on this page with the “Effective Date” updated.
12. Contact Us
If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or how your data is handled, please contact:
Andreas Olson
Email: andreas@andreasolson.com
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