Introduction
By using our Site, you agree to the collection and use of information as described in this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with the terms of this Privacy Policy, please do not access the Site.
Information We Collect
Information You Provide Directly
We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you:
- Subscribe to our newsletter
- Fill out our contact form
- Participate in surveys, quizzes, or interactive tools
- Submit user-generated content or data
This information may include:
- Email address
- Name
- Any other information you choose to provide in a message or form submission
Information Collected Automatically
When you visit our Site, we automatically collect certain information about your device and your visit, including:
- IP address
- Browser type and version
- Operating system
- Referring website
- Pages visited and time spent on each page
- Date and time of visit
- Device type (desktop, mobile, tablet)
- Screen resolution
- Geographic location (country and city level, not precise location)
This information is collected through cookies, web beacons, and similar tracking technologies as described in the Cookies section below.
How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
| Purpose | Legal Basis |
|---|---|
| To deliver newsletter emails you have subscribed to | Your consent |
| To respond to your contact form inquiries | Your consent / Legitimate interest |
| To analyze website traffic and user behavior to improve our content and user experience | Legitimate interest |
| To display relevant advertisements through our advertising partners | Your consent (via cookie consent) |
| To detect and prevent fraud, spam, and security threats | Legitimate interest |
| To comply with legal obligations | Legal obligation |
We do not sell your personal information to third parties.
Cookies and Tracking Technologies
What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help the website remember your preferences and understand how you interact with the site.
Types of cookies we use
| Cookie Type | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Strictly Necessary | Required for the Site to function (e.g., cookie consent preferences) | Session or up to 1 year |
| Analytics | Help us understand how visitors interact with our Site (Google Analytics, Umami, Microsoft Clarity) | Up to 2 years |
| Advertising | Used by our advertising partners to serve relevant ads and track ad performance | Up to 2 years |
| Functionality | Remember your preferences such as language or currency | Up to 1 year |
Third-party cookies
Our Site uses services from third parties that may set their own cookies on your device:
- Google Analytics — We use Google Analytics to analyze website traffic. It collects information about your use of the Site and reports website trends without identifying individual visitors. You can opt out by installing the Google Analytics Opt-Out Browser Add-on.
- Google AdSense & advertising networks — We work with third-party advertising networks (including Google AdSense) that use cookies to serve advertisements based on your browsing behavior across websites. These partners may collect information about your visits to this and other websites to provide relevant advertisements.
- Microsoft Clarity & Umami — We use privacy-focused analytics to understand aggregate usage patterns and improve the Site.
- Affiliate tracking — Our affiliate partners use cookies to track referrals from our Site to their platforms so they can attribute purchases and calculate commissions owed to us.
Managing cookies
You can control cookies through:
- Our cookie consent banner: When you first visit our Site, you can accept or decline non-essential cookies.
- Your browser settings: Most browsers allow you to refuse cookies, delete existing cookies, or alert you when a cookie is being set. Disabling cookies may affect Site functionality.
- Opt-out tools:
- Google Ad Settings: https://adssettings.google.com
- Network Advertising Initiative Opt-Out: https://optout.networkadvertising.org
- Digital Advertising Alliance Opt-Out: https://optout.aboutads.info
Google AdSense & Third-Party Advertising
Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on a user's prior visits to our Site or other websites. Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to our users based on their visit to our Site and/or other sites on the Internet.
- Users may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings.
- Alternatively, users can opt out of a third-party vendor's use of cookies for personalized advertising by visiting www.aboutads.info.
- We and third-party vendors use first-party cookies (such as the Google Analytics cookie) and third-party cookies (such as the DoubleClick cookie) together to report how ad impressions and other ad services relate to visits to our Site.
Third-Party Services
We use the following third-party services that may process your data:
| Service | Purpose | Privacy Policy |
|---|---|---|
| Google Analytics | Website analytics | Google Privacy Policy |
| Google AdSense | Display advertising | Google Ads Policy |
| Microsoft Clarity | Behavioral analytics | Microsoft Privacy Statement |
| Umami | Privacy-focused analytics | Umami Privacy |
| ConvertKit / MailerLite | Email newsletter delivery | See provider's policy |
| Booking.com, Amazon, etc. | Affiliate link tracking | See partner's policy |
| Cloudflare | Website hosting and security | Cloudflare Privacy |
Data Retention
- Newsletter subscribers: Your email address is retained until you unsubscribe. You can unsubscribe at any time using the link at the bottom of every email or by contacting us at privacy@riiiich.me.
- Contact form submissions: Messages are retained for up to 12 months and then deleted unless ongoing communication requires retention.
- Analytics data: Aggregated, non-identifying analytics data is retained indefinitely. Individual session data is retained for up to 26 months through Google Analytics.
- Cookie data: See the cookie duration table above.
Your Rights
For all users
- The right to know what personal data we hold about you
- The right to request deletion of your personal data
- The right to unsubscribe from our newsletter at any time
For users in the European Economic Area (EEA) and United Kingdom (under GDPR)
- Right of access
- Right to rectification
- Right to erasure ("right to be forgotten")
- Right to restrict processing
- Right to data portability
- Right to object to processing
- Right to withdraw consent at any time
For users in California (under CCPA/CPRA)
- Right to know what personal information is collected
- Right to delete personal information
- Right to opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information
- Right to non-discrimination for exercising your privacy rights
We do not sell your personal information. We do not engage in the sale of personal data as defined under the CCPA.
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at privacy@riiiich.me. We will respond to your request within 30 days.
Children's Privacy
Our Site is not intended for children under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16. If we become aware that we have collected personal data from a child under 16, we will take steps to delete that information promptly. If you believe we have collected information from a child, contact us at privacy@riiiich.me.
International Data Transfers
If you are accessing our Site from outside your country, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the country where our servers are located. By using our Site, you consent to the transfer of your information to our server location, which may have data protection laws that differ from those in your jurisdiction.
Security
We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technologies, legal requirements, or other factors. When we make changes, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. For material changes that significantly affect how we handle your personal data, we will provide prominent notice on our Site or notify you directly via email if you are a newsletter subscriber.
Contact Us
If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, contact us at:
Email: privacy@riiiich.me
Contact form: https://riiiich.me/contact/