Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you visit our website cristinapaulamarin.com (hereinafter referred to as the "Website").

1. Data Controller

Cristina Paula Marin
Email: cristinamarin@mac.com
Phone: +40722438781

2. What Data We Collect

2.1. Automatically collected data

When you visit the Website, we automatically collect certain information:

• Technical data: IP address, browser type, operating system, time and date of visit
• Browsing data: pages visited, time spent on each page, links accessed
• Device data: device type, screen resolution, internet service provider

2.2. Voluntarily provided data

If you contact us through the contact form or email, we collect:

• First and last name
• Email address
• Your message
• Any other information you choose to provide

3. How We Use Data

We use collected data for:

• Website operation: To ensure proper functioning and security of the Website
• Experience improvement: To understand how visitors use the Website and improve content
• Statistical analysis: To generate anonymous reports about website traffic
• Communication: To respond to your questions and requests
• Legal compliance: To comply with legal obligations

4. Cookies and Similar Technologies

4.1. What are cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They allow the website to remember your actions and preferences.

4.2. Types of cookies used

Essential cookies (necessary)

These cookies are strictly necessary for the Website to function and cannot be disabled:

• cookie_consent: Stores your cookie preferences (validity: 365 days)

Analytics cookies (optional)

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with the Website:

• Google Analytics: Collects anonymous data about visitors and their use of the Website
  • _ga (validity: 2 years)
  • _gid (validity: 24 hours)
  • _gat (validity: 1 minute)

4.3. Managing cookies

You can manage your cookie preferences at any time:

• Through the cookie banner on the Website
• Through your browser settings
• By disabling Google Analytics: Google Analytics Opt-out

Important: Disabling essential cookies may affect the proper functioning of the Website.

5. Legal Basis (GDPR)

We process your data based on the following legal grounds:

• Consent: For analytics and marketing cookies (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR)
• Legitimate interest: For essential cookies and Website security (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR)
• Legal obligation: For retaining certain data as required by law (Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR)

6. Data Sharing

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal data with third parties, except:

• Google Analytics: For statistical analysis (anonymized data)
• Authorities: When legally required to do so
• Service providers: Who help us operate the Website (with confidentiality agreements)

7. International Data Transfers

Some services we use (such as Google Analytics) may transfer data outside the European Union. These transfers are protected by:

• Standard contractual clauses approved by the European Commission
• Adequacy decisions for certain countries
• Additional security measures

8. Data Retention Period

• Essential cookies: 365 days
• Google Analytics: 26 months (default setting)
• Contact data: Until request resolution + 3 years for legal compliance
• Cookie consent: 365 days or until withdrawal

9. Your Rights (GDPR)

Under GDPR, you have the following rights:

• Right of access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
• Right to rectification: Correct inaccurate or incomplete data
• Right to erasure: Request deletion of data ("right to be forgotten")
• Right to restriction: Limit processing of your data
• Right to portability: Receive data in a structured format
• Right to object: Object to data processing
• Right to withdraw consent: At any time, without affecting prior processing
• Right to lodge a complaint: With the Romanian National Supervisory Authority for Personal Data Processing (ANSPDCP)

10. Data Security

We implement technical and organizational measures to protect your data:

• Secure HTTPS connections
• Regular security updates
• Restricted access to personal data
• Constant security monitoring
• Regular backups

11. Links to Third-Party Sites

Our Website may contain links to other websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these sites. We recommend reading the privacy policies of each website you visit.

12. Minors

Our Website is not intended for children under 16 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under this age. If you become aware that a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us.

13. Policy Changes

We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy. Any changes will be posted on this page with the update date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

14. Contact

15. Consent

By using our Website, you confirm that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy and agree with the practices described herein.