Privacy Policy

1. General Information

This privacy policy informs you about the collection and processing of your personal data when you visit and use our website. Your data will be processed in accordance with applicable data protection laws, particularly the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

2. Responsible Party

Lucie Viktorin Freiberg 9 94571 Schaufling, Germany Email: lucie@witchywanderlust.eu Phone: +49 176 76618494

3. Collected Data

We collect personal data when you sign up for our newsletter or contact us in any other way. The data we collect includes:

Email address
Name
Phone number (optional)

Additionally, your IP address may be automatically collected when using our website, but not with the intention of storing or analyzing it.

4. Purpose of Data Processing

The data we collect will be processed for the following purposes:

Sending newsletters
Analyzing the use of our website to improve our offerings

5. Use of Analysis Tools and Plugins

We use the following tools and plugins to analyze the use of our website and improve functionality:

Google Analytics: This tool helps us understand how visitors interact with our website. It collects data such as IP addresses, visited pages, and duration of stay. Here is the Google Privacy Policy.
Brevo: We use Brevo (formerly Sendinblue) to manage and send our newsletters. When you subscribe, we collect your email address and any other personal information you provide. This data is securely stored in Brevo’s system and used solely for sending newsletters and promotional content. Brevo acts as a data processor, and your information is shared with them only for email distribution purposes. They comply with GDPR and ensure data protection. You can unsubscribe anytime using the link in our emails. Your data will be stored as long as you are subscribed and deleted once you opt out. For more information, refer to Brevo’s privacy policy.
MonsterInsights: This plugin enables the integration of Google Analytics into WordPress and collects similar data as Google Analytics.
Mailchimp: We plan to use Mailchimp for sending our newsletters. For more information on data processing, see the Mailchimp Privacy Policy.
UpdraftPlus: This plugin is used for backup and restoration of data. It does not store personal data but secures the content of your website.
WP Encryption: This plugin uses SSL certificates to secure data transmission. It does not process personal data.
WP Hide Featured Image: This plugin allows for adjustments to the display of featured images and does not collect personal data.
WP Optimize: This plugin helps optimize website performance and does not store personal data.
Yoast SEO: This plugin assists us with search engine optimization but does not process personal data unless features requiring such data are used.
PixelYourSite: This plugin integrates tracking pixels from Facebook, Google, and other providers on our website. It captures user behavior and may set cookies.
Site Kit by Google: This plugin provides an overview of various Google services, including Google Analytics and AdSense. It does not process personal data.
Real Cookie Banner: To manage the cookies and similar technologies used (tracking pixels, web beacons, etc.) and related consents, we use the consent tool “Real Cookie Banner”. Details on how “Real Cookie Banner” works can be found at https://devowl.io/rcb/data-processing/.The legal basis for the processing of personal data in this context are Art. 6 (1) (c) GDPR and Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR. Our legitimate interest is the management of the cookies and similar technologies used and the related consents. The provision of personal data is neither contractually required nor necessary for the conclusion of a contract. You are not obliged to provide the personal data. If you do not provide the personal data, we will not be able to manage your consents.
Elementor: Elementor allows creating the layout of this website to make it more appealing and user-friendly. The collected data is not used for analysis purposes, but only to ensure that, for example, hidden elements are not displayed again during multiple active sessions. Cookies or cookie-like technologies can be stored and read. These are used to store the number of page views and active sessions of the user. The legitimate interest in using this service is the simple and user-friendly implementation of the layouts used.
Elementor Pro: The Pro version of Elementor offers extended features but does not collect personal data.
WordPress Comments: WordPress is the content management system for this website and offers the possibility to write comments under blog posts and similar content. Cookies or cookie-like technologies can be stored and read. These can contain personal data like the name, email address and website of a commentator to display it again. The personal data can be used to display your information again if you want to write another comment on this website.
Gravatar: Gravatar allows displaying images of people who have, for example, written a comment or logged in an account. The image is retrieved based on the provided email address of the user, if an image has been stored on gravatar.com for this email address. This requires processing the user’s IP-address and metadata. No cookies or cookie-like technologies are set on the client of the user. This data can be used to collect visited websites and to improve the services of Aut O’Mattic.
Image Optimizer: This plugin optimizes images on our website and does not process personal data.
JetBlog For Elementor: This plugin expands the functions of Elementor for blogs and does not process personal data.
Limit Login Attempts Reloaded: This security plugin protects our website from brute-force attacks and does not process personal data.
Security Optimizer: This plugin offers security features without collecting personal data.
Google Fonts: Google Fonts enables the integration of fonts into websites to enhance the website without installing the fonts on your device. This requires processing the user’s IP-address and metadata. No cookies or cookie-like technologies are set on the client of the user. The data can be used to collect visited websites, and it can be used to improve the services of Google. It can also be used for profiling, e.g. to provide you with personalized services, such as ads based on your interests or recommendations. Google provides personal information to their affiliates and other trusted businesses or persons to process it for them, based on Google’s instructions and in compliance with Google’s privacy policy.
Simple Google AdSense: This plugin adds Google AdSense code to your WordPress site and may use user data for ad placement, but only within the framework of Google’s policies.

6. Cookies

Our website uses cookies to analyze usage and provide you with a better user experience. You can manage the use of cookies through your browser settings. We use the Real Cookie Banner plugin to manage user consent.

7. Data Sharing with Third Parties

There is no intentional sharing of your data with third parties. However, data may be transmitted to these providers through the use of the above-mentioned analysis tools and plugins.

8. Data Retention

The data we collect will only be stored as long as necessary for the purposes mentioned above. Data collected through tools like Google Analytics may be stored by the providers in accordance with their policies.

9. Rights of User

You have the right to:

Obtain information about the personal data stored about you.
Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
Request deletion of your personal data.
Request restriction of data processing.
Withdraw your consent to data processing at any time.

10. Security Measures

We take appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data. This includes the use of SSL encryption for the transmission of sensitive data.

11. Contact

For questions regarding the privacy policy or the processing of your personal data, please contact us at lucie@witchywanderlust.eu.