Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect personal information when you use sea-of-solitude.com (the “Site”). By using the Site, you agree to the practices described here.

Who we are and how to contact us

The Site is operated by the controller responsible for your personal information. For questions or requests regarding this Policy or your data, please reach out via the Contact page on the Site.

Information we collect

  • Information you provide: details you submit when you interact with us (for example, name and content of messages).
  • Automatic data: IP address, device and browser type, operating system, pages viewed, referring/exit pages, timestamps, and approximate location inferred from your IP.
  • Cookies and similar technologies: small files used to make the Site work, measure performance, and remember preferences. You can control cookies through your browser settings.

How we use information

  • Provide, maintain, and improve the Site and its content.
  • Respond to inquiries and provide support.
  • Monitor performance, debug issues, and protect the Site against fraud, abuse, and security risks.
  • Analyze aggregated usage to understand and improve how the Site is used.
  • Comply with legal obligations and enforce our terms.

Legal bases for processing (EEA/UK users)

  • Legitimate interests, such as operating, securing, and improving the Site.
  • Consent, where required (for example, certain cookies or marketing).
  • Compliance with legal obligations.
  • Performance of a contract or steps prior to entering into a contract when you request services.

Cookies

We use essential cookies to operate the Site and may use optional cookies (for example, analytics) with your consent where required by law. You can change your browser settings to block or delete cookies. Blocking some cookies may affect the Site’s functionality.

How we share information

  • Service providers that host the Site, provide analytics, security, content delivery, or customer support. They may access information only to perform services for us and must protect it.
  • Legal and safety: to comply with law, respond to lawful requests, or protect rights, property, or safety.
  • Business transfers: in connection with a merger, acquisition, or asset sale, subject to appropriate safeguards.
  • Aggregated or de‑identified information that does not identify you.

International transfers

If personal information is transferred internationally, we use appropriate safeguards such as Standard Contractual Clauses and take steps to protect it in line with applicable laws.

Data retention

We keep personal information only as long as needed for the purposes described above, to comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce agreements. When no longer needed, we delete or de‑identify it.

Your privacy rights

Depending on your location, you may have rights to access, correct, delete, restrict, or object to processing of your personal information, to data portability, and to withdraw consent where processing is based on consent. You may also have the right to lodge a complaint with your data protection authority. To exercise your rights, contact us via the Site’s Contact page. We may need to verify your identity before responding.

California privacy notice

California residents have rights to know, correct, and delete personal information, and to opt out of certain disclosures. We do not sell personal information. If we ever engage in activities considered “sharing” for cross‑context behavioral advertising, we will provide a clear way to opt out.

Security

We use reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect personal information. No method of transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Children

The Site is not intended for children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from them. If you believe a child has provided personal information, contact us to request deletion.

Third‑party links

The Site may link to third‑party websites or services we do not control. Their privacy practices are governed by their own policies.

Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The updated version will be posted on this page with a new effective date.