Privacy Policy

Last updated: [18.03.2025]

Welcome to Arwen Sternoz (https://arwen-sternoz.com). We take the privacy and security of your personal data very seriously. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you visit our website.

1. Collection of Personal Data

We collect certain personal data when you interact with our website, including:

  • Data you provide directly:

    • When you leave a comment
    • When you contact us via a form
    • When you create an account (if applicable)

  • Automatically collected data:

    • IP address
    • Browser and device information
    • Website interaction data (cookies, access logs, etc.)

2. Use of Personal Data

The information we collect is used for the following purposes:

  • To improve your user experience on the website
  • To ensure the website functions properly and securely
  • To respond to your requests and comments
  • To detect and prevent spam and fraudulent activities
  • To comply with legal and regulatory obligations

3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies to enhance your browsing experience and remember your preferences. The types of cookies we use include:

  • Essential cookies: required for the website to function properly
  • Session cookies: temporary, deleted when you close your browser
  • Preference cookies: store your settings to improve navigation
  • Third-party cookies: used for traffic analysis and embedded content (e.g., YouTube videos)

You can adjust your cookie preferences via your browser settings.

4. Embedded Content from Other Websites

Some articles and pages on our website may include embedded content (videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the same way as if you had visited the original site.

These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, integrate third-party tracking tools, and monitor your interactions with the embedded content, including tracking interactions if you have an account and are logged in to that website.

5. Sharing and Transmission of Your Data

We do not sell or share your personal data with third parties for commercial purposes. However, we may share certain information in the following cases:

  • With third-party spam detection services (e.g., Gravatar)
  • With competent authorities if legally required
  • With our technical service providers for website management (hosting, maintenance)

6. Data Retention Periods

  • Comments: stored indefinitely to facilitate moderation of future comments.
  • User account data: stored as long as the account remains active. You can edit or delete your personal information at any time (except for your username).
  • Cookies: their lifespan varies from a few days to one year, depending on their purpose.

7. Your Rights Regarding Your Data

Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), you have the following rights:

  • Right of access: obtain a copy of the data we hold about you
  • Right to rectification: correct inaccurate information
  • Right to erasure: request the deletion of your data (except where legally required)
  • Right to object: refuse the use of your data for certain purposes
  • Right to data portability: receive your data in a usable format

📩 To exercise your rights, contact us at: contact@arwen-sternoz.com

8. Data Security

We implement security measures to protect your data from unauthorised access, loss, or alteration. However, as no system is entirely infallible, we encourage you to use strong passwords and be cautious when sharing information online.

9. Changes to the Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to modify this privacy policy at any time. Any significant changes will be posted on this page. We recommend checking this policy regularly to stay informed.

10. Contact

If you have any questions about this privacy policy, please contact us at:
📧 Email: contact@arwen-sternoz.com
📍 Postal address: ARWEN STERNOZ, 9 RUE HENRI DUFEU 56000 VANNES