Privacy Policy

1. General Information

This Privacy Policy outlines the principles of processing and protecting the personal data of users of the “Fearless Kate” blog, available at https://www.fearlesskate.com, in accordance with applicable data protection regulations, including the GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) and other national data protection laws.

2. Data Administrator

The personal data administrator is Fearless Kate, based in 58-160 Świebodzice, Poland, operating the Fearless Kate blog.

3. What Data Do We Collect and Why?

a) Data voluntarily provided by users:

• Contact form: If you contact me through the contact form, I collect data such as your name, surname, email address, and the content of the message. This data is used solely to respond to your inquiries.
• Comments: When you leave comments on the blog, the data visible in the comment form is collected, along with the user’s IP address and browser identifier string to help detect spam.

b) Data collected automatically:

• Cookies: The blog uses cookies to customize the blog’s content to the user’s preferences and optimize site use. Cookies may also be used to analyze traffic and for advertising purposes (e.g., Google Analytics, Google AdSense).
• Activity data on the site: I collect data about your activity on the blog, such as your IP address, device type, web browser, visit time, visited pages, etc. This data is anonymous and used solely for statistical purposes.

c) Affiliate links:

• On the blog, there may be affiliate links to products and services that I recommend. Clicking on these links may lead to the collection of data by external partners (e.g., cookies, purchase data). Please review the privacy policies of the external sites I collaborate with.
  Please note that if you click on affiliate links on my site, I may receive a commission for each transaction, which supports the development of this blog.

d) Online store (in the future):

• If an online store is opened on the blog, personal data such as name, surname, address, email address, phone number, and payment details will be collected for order fulfillment.

e) Gravatar and avatar:

• If you comment on the blog and have a Gravatar account, your avatar will be displayed next to your comment. Gravatar is a service provided by Automattic, which collects data according to its Privacy Policy. You must have a Gravatar account to use it. Your avatar may be visible on the blog if you have a Gravatar account.

f) EXIF location:

• If you upload photos to the blog, they may contain EXIF data, including geolocation (if your device had GPS enabled). This data may be used to indicate the location where the photo was taken. EXIF location data may include geographic coordinates and other location data of where the photo was taken. We use this information solely for presenting photos on our site and do not share it with third parties without your consent.

1. Basis for Data Processing

I process personal data based on:

• User consent (e.g., for newsletter sign-up, contact form),
• Contract fulfillment (e.g., in case of orders in the online store),
• Legitimate interest of the administrator (e.g., keeping statistics, protection against spam).

1. Who Do We Share Data With?

Your data may be shared with technology partners and service providers, such as:

• Google (for analyzing traffic and blog statistics),
• Affiliate partners (for tracking transactions from affiliate links),
• Payment and courier service providers (in the case of future purchases in the online store).

Data may also be transferred to public authorities under applicable law.

6. Data Retention Period

Personal data will be retained for the period necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected:

• Contact and comment data: until consent is withdrawn or for a maximum of 2 years,
• Purchase data in the store: for the period required by law (e.g., accounting).

1. User Rights

According to applicable laws, users have the right to:

• Access their personal data,
• Rectify their data,
• Delete their data,
• Restrict processing,
• Transfer data,
• Withdraw consent at any time (if processing was based on consent).

If you wish to exercise these rights, please contact me via email: [Your email address].

8. Changes to the Privacy Policy

The Privacy Policy may be updated, and any changes will be published on this page. It is recommended to regularly check for updates.

9. Cookies and Other Technologies

At Fearless Kate, we use cookies to better customize content and services to your needs. Cookies also allow us to analyze traffic and optimize site use. You can manage cookie settings in your browser, but blocking them may affect the site’s functionality.