Astro-Coaching

by Alice Sârbu
Sessions

Privacy Policy

Website www.alicesarbu.com

1. Introduction

This Privacy Policy explains how personal data is handled when you access and use the website www.alicesarbu.com (hereinafter referred to as the “Website”).

The Website is owned and administered by Alice Sârbu, natural person, Romanian citizen (hereinafter referred to as the “Author”).

Respect for privacy and compliance with applicable data protection laws, including Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR), are fundamental principles governing this Website.

2. Scope of this Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy applies solely to activities carried out through the Website.

The Website is primarily informational and educational in nature.
It does not operate as a commercial platform and does not offer regulated professional services.

3. Data controller

For the purposes of GDPR, the data controller is:

Alice Sârbu
Email: contact@alicesarbu.com
Phone: +40 724 247 072

4. Personal data collected

The Author does not directly collect or store personally identifiable data through the Website.

However, limited data may be collected automatically through third-party services used to ensure Website functionality and analytics.

Such data may include:

  • IP address (anonymized where applicable),
  • browser type and version,
  • device information,
  • pages visited and interaction data.

5. Third-party services

The Website uses services provided by Automattic Inc., including the Jetpack plugin, for purposes such as:

  • website performance and security,
  • basic analytics,
  • social media integration.

Any personal data processed through these services is handled by Automattic in accordance with its own Privacy Policy, available at:
https://automattic.com/privacy/

The Author does not have direct access to personally identifiable user data processed by Automattic.

6. Cookies

The Website uses cookies that are necessary for functionality, performance, and basic analytics.

Cookies are managed by Automattic. Detailed information regarding cookies can be found at:
https://automattic.com/cookies/

Users are informed about cookie usage via a pop-up notification upon first access and may provide or withhold consent in accordance with applicable legislation.

Cookie consent is valid for a period of 180 days, after which it is requested again.

7. Purpose of data processing

Any data processed through the Website is used exclusively for:

  • ensuring proper Website functionality,
  • improving user experience,
  • basic traffic analysis and security.

Personal data is not used for marketing, profiling, or automated decision-making.

8. Legal basis for processing

Where applicable, data processing is based on:

  • the user’s consent (Article 6(1)(a) GDPR),
  • the legitimate interest of ensuring Website functionality and security (Article 6(1)(f) GDPR).

9. Data retention

Personal data processed through third-party services is retained only for the period determined by those providers, in accordance with their internal policies.

The Author does not independently store personal data.

10. User rights

In accordance with GDPR, users may have the following rights:

  • the right to access personal data,
  • the right to rectification or erasure,
  • the right to restriction of processing,
  • the right to object to processing,
  • the right to data portability,
  • the right to withdraw consent at any time.

Requests regarding these rights may be addressed directly to the relevant third-party service provider (e.g., Automattic), or to the Author for guidance.

11. Data security

Appropriate technical and organizational measures are in place, via third-party service providers, to protect data against unauthorized access, alteration, or disclosure.

12. External links

The Website may contain links to external websites.
The Author is not responsible for the privacy practices or content of such third-party websites.

Users are encouraged to review the privacy policies of any external sites they visit.

13. Changes to this Privacy Policy

The Author reserves the right to update this Privacy Policy at any time.

Any changes will be published on the Website and will take effect from the date of publication.

Continued use of the Website constitutes acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.

14. Governing law

This Privacy Policy is governed by the laws of Romania and applicable European Union data protection regulations.