Privacy Policy

Last Updated: November 29, 2024

This Privacy Policy complies with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) - EU Regulation 2016/679

🔒 Your Privacy Rights

Under GDPR, you have the right to access, rectify, erase, restrict processing, data portability, and object to processing of your personal data.

1. Data Controller

LastingMastery

Email: [YOUR EMAIL]
Website: how-to-last-longer-in-bed.com

For any questions regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact us at the above email address.

2. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal data based on the following legal grounds under GDPR Article 6:

  • Contract Performance (Art. 6(1)(b)): Processing necessary to deliver the digital product you purchased
  • Legitimate Interest (Art. 6(1)(f)): Improving our services, website analytics, fraud prevention
  • Consent (Art. 6(1)(a)): Marketing communications, optional cookies
  • Legal Obligation (Art. 6(1)(c)): Tax records, financial compliance

3. Personal Data We Collect

3.1 Data You Provide

  • Purchase Information: Email address, name (optional)
  • Payment Data: Processed by Stripe/PayPal (we do NOT store credit card details)
  • Contact Form: Name, email, message content

3.2 Data Collected Automatically

  • Technical Data: IP address, browser type, device information
  • Usage Data: Pages visited, time spent, referring website
  • Cookies: See our Cookie Policy

4. How We Use Your Data

Purpose Legal Basis Data Used
Deliver digital product Contract Email, name
Process payment Contract Payment info (via Stripe/PayPal)
Customer support Contract Email, message
Website analytics Legitimate Interest IP (anonymized), usage data
Marketing emails Consent Email
Tax compliance Legal Obligation Transaction records

5. Data Retention

  • Purchase Records: 7 years (tax/accounting requirements)
  • Marketing Consent: Until you unsubscribe or withdraw consent
  • Support Tickets: 3 years after resolution
  • Analytics Data: 26 months (Google Analytics default)
  • Account Deletion: Upon request, unless retention is legally required

6. Third-Party Data Processors

We share your data only with trusted service providers who process it on our behalf:

Stripe / PayPal

Purpose: Payment processing
Data: Payment information
Location: USA (Privacy Shield / Standard Contractual Clauses)
Policy: Stripe Privacy | PayPal Privacy

Google Analytics

Purpose: Website analytics (anonymized)
Data: IP address (anonymized), usage patterns
Location: USA (Privacy Shield / Standard Contractual Clauses)
Opt-out: Google Analytics Opt-out

Hostinger International Ltd.

Purpose: Web hosting, data storage, CDN services
Data: All website data, customer records, transaction logs
Location: Cyprus (EU) - Server located in France (Paris)
GDPR Compliance: Yes - Data Processing Agreement available
Contact: gdpr@hostinger.com
Policy: Hostinger Privacy | DPA

7. International Data Transfers

Some of our service providers are located outside the European Economic Area (EEA). We ensure adequate protection through:

  • Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) approved by the European Commission (Decision 2021/914)
  • Adequacy Decisions for countries deemed to provide adequate protection

Hosting - No Data Transfer

Our website is hosted by Hostinger International Ltd. (Cyprus, EU) with servers located in France (Paris). All customer data remains within the European Union, ensuring full GDPR compliance without requiring additional safeguards for international transfers.

Payment Processing - USA Transfers

Stripe and PayPal process payments and may transfer data to the USA. Both companies have implemented Standard Contractual Clauses and are certified under relevant international data transfer frameworks to ensure GDPR-compliant data protection.

Analytics - USA Transfers

Google Analytics may transfer anonymized analytics data to the USA. We use Google Consent Mode v2 and IP anonymization to minimize data transfer risks. Analytics cookies are only activated with your explicit consent.

8. Your GDPR Rights

Under the GDPR, you have the following rights:

Right of Access (Art. 15)

Request a copy of your personal data we hold

Right to Rectification (Art. 16)

Correct inaccurate or incomplete data

Right to Erasure / "Right to be Forgotten" (Art. 17)

Request deletion of your data (subject to legal retention requirements)

Right to Restriction (Art. 18)

Limit how we process your data

Right to Data Portability (Art. 20)

Receive your data in a machine-readable format

Right to Object (Art. 21)

Object to processing based on legitimate interests or direct marketing

Right to Withdraw Consent (Art. 7(3))

Withdraw consent for processing at any time (does not affect past lawful processing)

How to Exercise Your Rights

Email us at: [YOUR EMAIL]
We will respond within 30 days as required by GDPR.
You may be asked to verify your identity to protect your data.

9. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data:

  • Encryption: HTTPS/SSL for all data transmission
  • Access Controls: Restricted access to personal data
  • Secure Storage: Data stored on secure EU servers
  • Payment Security: PCI-DSS compliant processors (Stripe/PayPal)
  • Regular Security Audits: Ongoing monitoring and updates

Despite our efforts, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.

10. Cookies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies. For detailed information, please see our Cookie Policy.

You can manage cookie preferences through our cookie banner or your browser settings.

11. Children's Privacy

Our services are not intended for individuals under 18 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal data from minors.

If we become aware that we have collected data from a minor, we will delete it immediately. If you believe we have such data, please contact us.

12. Automated Decision-Making

We do not use automated decision-making or profiling that produces legal effects or significantly affects you (GDPR Art. 22).

13. Data Breach Notification

In the event of a personal data breach that is likely to result in a high risk to your rights and freedoms, we will:

  • Notify the relevant supervisory authority within 72 hours
  • Inform affected individuals without undue delay
  • Provide information about the breach and mitigation measures

14. Supervisory Authority

If you believe your data protection rights have been violated, you have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority:

EU Supervisory Authorities: List of EU DPAs

Example (France): CNIL - Commission Nationale de l'Informatique et des Libertés
Website: www.cnil.fr

15. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will:

  • Notify you of significant changes via email or website banner
  • Update the "Last Updated" date at the top
  • Obtain new consent if required by law

We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

16. Contact Us

Data Protection Contact

Email: [YOUR EMAIL]
Website: how-to-last-longer-in-bed.com
Response Time: Within 30 days