Datenschutzrichtlinie

Personal data (usually referred to just as “data” below) will only be processed by us to the extent necessary and for the purpose of providing a functional and user-friendly website, including its contents, and the services offered there.

We do not use plugins such as Slider Revolution or Essential Grid that collect personal data for transmission to us (please check third parties, such as Google services, if used).

Per Art. 4 No. 1 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679, i.e., the General Data Protection Regulation (hereinafter referred to as the “GDPR”), “processing” refers to any operation or set of operations such as collection, recording, organization, structuring, storage, adaptation, alteration, retrieval, consultation, use, disclosure by transmission, dissemination, or otherwise making available, alignment, or combination, restriction, erasure, or destruction performed on personal data, whether by automated means or not.

The following privacy policy for our website is intended to inform you in particular about the type, scope, purpose, duration, and legal basis for the processing of such data either under our own control or in conjunction with others. We also inform you below about the third-party components we use to optimize our website and improve the user experience, which may result in said third parties also processing data they collect and control.

1. Introduction

Welcome to Alasca Black. We take the privacy of our users seriously. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect your personal data when you interact with our website alasca-black.com and its services.

2. Information About Us

Controller for the purposes of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):

• Name: Alasca Black
• Address: Wismar, Germany
• Telephone: +49 (176) 7069 0417
• Email: info@alasca-black.com
• Data Protection Officer: Not appointed (not required for small-scale processing; contact via email above if needed)

3. Definitions

For the purpose of this policy, we adhere to the definitions provided in Art. 4 of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

4. Your Rights

Under GDPR, you have various rights including the right to:

• Access, correct, or delete your data
• Object to or restrict processing of your data
• Data portability
• File a complaint with a supervisory authority (e.g., Landesbeauftragte für Datenschutz und Informationsfreiheit Mecklenburg-Vorpommern for Wismar)

For more information, refer to Art. 15-21 GDPR. To exercise your rights, contact us at the email above.

5. Data We Collect

We collect personal data to offer a functional and user-friendly website. Types of data collected may include:

• Contact details (e.g., name, email from contact form)
• IP addresses
• Browser types and device information
• Usage data (pages visited, time spent)
• Cookies and similar technologies

6. How We Use Your Data

Your personal data is processed for the following purposes:

• To maintain and improve our website
• To respond to inquiries (e.g., via contact form)
• To communicate with you
• To comply with legal obligations

Legal Basis for Processing:

• Legitimate interests (Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f GDPR) – e.g., website security, analytics
• Consent (Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. a GDPR) – e.g., optional cookies, newsletter if any
• Contractual necessity (Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. b GDPR) – if services involve direct interaction

7. Data Retention and Deletion

We retain your personal data for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes we collected it for (e.g., contact inquiries for up to 6 months unless longer required). Data may be stored longer for legal reasons (e.g., tax/commercial retention). You can request deletion at any time.

8. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies to improve our services (e.g., session management). You have the option to reject or manage cookies through your browser settings or our cookie banner (if implemented). For details on third-party cookies, see section 13.

9. Data Sharing and Transfers

We do not sell your data. We may share it with:

• Third-party service providers (e.g., hosting provider IONOS, Google for Maps/Analytics if used)
• Legal authorities when required

Data transfers outside the EU/EEA (e.g., to US providers) are safeguarded by the EU-US Data Privacy Framework (DPF) and/or Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs).

10. Security Measures

We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your data (e.g., encryption, secure hosting). However, no system is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

11. Contact Information

For questions about this Privacy Policy or your data, contact us at info@alasca-black.com].

12. Changes to This Policy

We reserve the right to update or modify this Privacy Policy at any time. Changes will be posted here with the update date.

13. Third-Party Services

We use limited third-party services:

• Google Services (Maps, Fonts, possibly Analytics): Provided by Google Ireland Limited (Dublin, Ireland), subsidiary of Google LLC (USA). Google complies with the EU-US Data Privacy Framework. Used for contact page map and fonts. Privacy policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy
• Other potential: If you use social media links (e.g., X/Twitter), only activated on click. No automatic data transfer.

We do not use services like MailChimp, Paddle, Tidio, Vimeo, Trustpilot, Cloudflare, Meta, LinkedIn, Pinterest, or AI tools unless explicitly added to the site.

This policy is effective as of March 2026 and adapted for Alasca Black based in Wismar, Germany