Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 13. August 2024

At Becoming Bitter, we value your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect the information you provide when you use our contact form.

1. Information We Collect

When you use the contact form on our website, we collect the following information:

• Email Address: This is required so we can respond to your inquiry.

• Name: You may provide a name so we know how to address you in our response.

• Message: The content of your message to us.

2. How We Use Your Information

The email address and any other information you provide will only be used for the following purposes:

• To respond to your inquiries or messages submitted through the contact form.

We do not use your data for any other purposes, including marketing, profiling, or sharing with third parties.

3. Legal Basis for Processing

Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), we rely on the following legal bases for processing your personal data:

• Consent: By submitting your information through our contact form, you consent to us using your email address and any other provided details solely for the purpose of responding to your inquiry.

4. Data Storage and Security

We take appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, loss, or misuse. Your data is stored securely and is only accessible to authorized personnel.

5. Data Retention

We will retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purpose for which it was collected. Typically, this means we will keep your email address and any related correspondence until your inquiry has been fully resolved.

6. Your Rights

Under GDPR, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Right to Access: You can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.

• Right to Rectification: You can ask us to correct any inaccurate or incomplete information we hold about you.

• Right to Erasure: You can request that we delete your personal data when it is no longer necessary for the purpose it was collected.

• Right to Restriction of Processing: You can ask us to limit how we use your personal data.

• Right to Object: You can object to the processing of your personal data under certain conditions.

• Right to Data Portability: You can request that we transfer your data to another organization or directly to you.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at kikibbitter@gmail.com

7. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Effective Date." We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

8. Contact Information

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact us at:

• Email: kikibbitter@gmail.com