Introduction
Marinela Ardelean (“we,” “us,” or “our”) is committed to protecting the privacy of visitors to marinelaardelean.com (the “Website”). This Privacy Policy explains what personal data we collect, why we collect it, and your rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (“GDPR”) and the Romanian Law no. 190/2018.
Data Controller
The data controller responsible for your personal data is:
Ardelean Vasilica-Marinela PFA
CUI: RO53076603
Str. Soldat Gh. Buciumat, Nr. 26, Sector 1, București 014384, Romania
Email: info@marinelaardelean.com
What Data We Collect
We collect the following types of data:
- Analytics data — Through Google Analytics, we collect anonymized information about how you use our Website, including pages visited, time spent, approximate geographic location, device type, and browser. This data is collected via cookies and is used in aggregate form only. Analytics cookies are only set after you give explicit consent through our cookie banner.
- Communication data — If you contact us via email (info@marinelaardelean.com), we will process the personal data you provide (name, email address, message content) solely to respond to your inquiry.
- YouTube data — Our Contact page embeds a YouTube video using privacy-enhanced mode (youtube-nocookie.com). When you play the video, YouTube may collect usage data. Full YouTube functionality is only enabled after you accept analytics cookies.
Legal Basis for Processing
We process personal data based on the following legal grounds under Article 6(1) GDPR:
- Consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR) — For analytics cookies and YouTube embedded content. You may withdraw consent at any time by clicking “Manage Cookies” in the footer of any page.
- Legitimate interest (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR) — For essential cookies required for the Website to function properly.
- Contract performance (Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR) — To respond to your inquiries when you contact us via email.
Cookies
This Website uses cookies. Non-essential cookies (analytics, YouTube) are only set after explicit opt-in consent. For detailed information about which cookies we use and how to manage them, please see our Cookie Policy.
Third-Party Services
We use the following third-party services that may process your data:
- Google Analytics (Google LLC, USA) — Web analytics service. Only activated after consent.
- YouTube (Google LLC, USA) — Video hosting, used in privacy-enhanced mode. Only fully activated after consent.
International Data Transfers
Google Analytics and YouTube may transfer data to servers located in the United States. This transfer is covered by the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework, which the European Commission has recognized as providing adequate data protection (adequacy decision of July 10, 2023). Google LLC is certified under this framework.
We do not transfer your personal data to any other third countries.
Data Retention
Analytics data is retained for 14 months (Google Analytics default). Communication data (emails) is retained as long as necessary to respond to your inquiry and for any follow-up, after which it is deleted. Cookie consent records are stored locally on your device and have no server-side retention.
Your Rights Under GDPR
As a data subject in the European Union, you have the following rights:
- Right of access (Art. 15) — Request a copy of the data we hold about you
- Right to rectification (Art. 16) — Correct inaccurate personal data
- Right to erasure (Art. 17) — Request deletion of your personal data
- Right to restrict processing (Art. 18) — Limit how we use your data
- Right to data portability (Art. 20) — Receive your data in a structured format
- Right to object (Art. 21) — Object to processing based on legitimate interests
- Right to withdraw consent (Art. 7(3)) — Withdraw your consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at info@marinelaardelean.com. We will respond within 30 days as required by GDPR.
How to Withdraw Cookie Consent
You can withdraw your cookie consent at any time by clicking the “Manage Cookies” link in the footer of any page on this Website. This will reset your preferences, remove non-essential cookies, and re-display the cookie consent banner.
Consent Records
In accordance with GDPR requirements, we maintain records of cookie consent. When you interact with our cookie banner, the following information is stored locally on your device: consent level (all cookies or necessary only), timestamp (ISO 8601 format), and policy version. This data is not transmitted to any server.
Supervisory Authority
If you believe your data protection rights have been violated, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Romanian National Supervisory Authority for Personal Data Processing (ANSPDCP):
ANSPDCP
B-dul G-ral. Gheorghe Magheru nr. 28-30, Sector 1, București 010336
Phone: +40 318 059 211
Website: www.dataprotection.ro
Email: anspdcp@dataprotection.ro
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The latest version will always be available on this page with the updated date shown above. If we make significant changes, we will reset cookie consent so that you can review and accept the updated terms.