Privacy policy

Privacy Policy
Effective Date: 01.03.2025
Last Updated: 01.03.2025

1. Introduction
Welcome to Making it Brighter (“we,” “our,” “us”). Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal data when you visit our website, in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other applicable privacy laws.

By using our website, you consent to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

2. Data We Collect
We may collect and process the following types of personal data:

  • Personal Information: Name, email address, and contact details (if you voluntarily provide them).
  • Usage Data: IP address, browser type, device information, pages visited, time spent on pages, and other analytics data.
  • Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance user experience and gather analytical data. For more details, see our Cookie Policy.

3. How We Use Your Data
We process your personal data for the following purposes:

  • To provide and improve our website and services.
  • To respond to your inquiries or provide customer support.
  • To send newsletters or updates (only if you opt-in).
  • To analyze website traffic and improve content relevance.
  • To comply with legal obligations and protect our rights.

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data to third parties.

4. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR Compliance)
We process personal data based on the following legal grounds:

  • Consent: When you provide explicit consent (e.g., subscribing to newsletters).
  • Contractual Necessity: When data processing is required to fulfill an agreement with you.
  • Legitimate Interests: For purposes like website analytics and security.
  • Legal Obligation: When required by law (e.g., compliance with tax or legal regulations).

5. Data Retention
We retain your personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes outlined in this policy. When no longer needed, we securely delete or anonymize the data.

6. Your Rights Under GDPR
As an EU resident, you have the following rights:

  • Right to Access: Request a copy of your personal data.
  • Right to Rectification: Correct inaccurate or incomplete data.
  • Right to Erasure (Right to be Forgotten): Request deletion of your data.
  • Right to Restrict Processing: Request limits on how we use your data.
  • Right to Data Portability: Receive a copy of your data in a structured format.
  • Right to Object: Object to data processing in certain circumstances.
  • Right to Withdraw Consent: If processing is based on consent, you can withdraw it at any time.

To exercise these rights, contact us at [email protected].

7. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to safeguard your personal data. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, so we cannot guarantee absolute security.

8. Third-Party Services & Links
Our website may contain links to third-party websites or services. We are not responsible for their privacy policies or practices. Please review their privacy policies before sharing personal data.

9. International Data Transfers
If we transfer your data outside the European Economic Area (EEA), we ensure appropriate safeguards, such as Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs), are in place to protect your data.

10. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience. You can manage cookie preferences via your browser settings. For more details, please see our Cookie Policy.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Last Updated” date. Continued use of our website signifies acceptance of any changes.

12. Contact Information
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact us at:

Making it Brighter
[email protected]