Privacy Policy

Last updated: 08 October 2025

1. Introduction

Welcome to Gandinne (“we”, “our”, “us”). We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect the information you provide when visiting https://www.gandinne.ro (“the Website”).

By using this Website, you agree to the terms described in this Privacy Policy.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

a) Personal Information You Provide

  • When you leave a comment on a post, we collect your name, email address, IP address, and any information you choose to share in your comment.
  • When you subscribe to our newsletter, we collect your name and email address.
  • When you contact us directly, we may collect your name, email, and message content.

b) Automatically Collected Information

When you visit the Website, certain information is automatically collected through cookies and similar technologies, including:

  • IP address
  • Browser type and version
  • Device information
  • Pages visited, duration of visit, and referring website

This information helps us understand how visitors use our site and improve their experience.

3. Cookies

Cookies are small text files stored on your device. We use cookies to:

  • Enable basic website functionality
  • Analyze traffic and performance through Google Analytics
  • Remember your preferences
  • Display personalized ads via Google AdSense

You can disable cookies in your browser settings, but some parts of the Website may not function properly.

4. Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to collect anonymous statistical data about how visitors interact with our Website. Google Analytics uses cookies to track:

  • Your IP address (which may be anonymized)
  • The pages you visit and time spent on each page
  • Traffic sources (e.g., search engines, social media)

Google’s privacy policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy

You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking here: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout

5. Comments

When visitors leave comments, we collect the data shown in the comment form, as well as the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help spam detection. An anonymized string created from your email address may be provided to the Gravatar service to display your profile picture. Gravatar’s privacy policy: https://automattic.com/privacy/

6. Newsletter

If you subscribe to our Gandinne newsletter, your name and email address will be stored securely and used only to send you updates, articles, or promotions related to this blog. You can unsubscribe at any time by clicking the “Unsubscribe” link at the bottom of any email.

7. Advertising (Google AdSense)

We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on Gandinne.

8. Data Retention

  • Comments and their metadata are retained indefinitely.
  • Newsletter subscriber data is kept until you unsubscribe.
  • Analytics data may be retained for up to 26 months (or as per Google’s retention policy).

9. Your Rights

You have the right to:

  • Access the personal data we hold about you
  • Request correction or deletion of your data
  • Withdraw your consent at any time (e.g., unsubscribe from the newsletter)

To make a request, please contact us at contact@gandinne.ro

10. Security

We use appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, disclosure, or loss. However, no system is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

11. Third-Party Links

Gandinne may include links to external websites. We are not responsible for the content or privacy practices of those sites. Please review their privacy policies before providing any personal information.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Any changes will be posted on this page with a new “Last Updated” date.

13. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at: contact@gandinne.ro https://www.gandinne.ro/contact