Privacy Policy
Last updated: 1 January 2025
Welcome to Little Hungarian Freedom Fighter! We are committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store and share your personal data, and your rights concerning that data. By using our website, subscribing to our newsletter, or interacting with our services, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy. This Privacy Policy should be read in conjunction with our Terms & Conditions.
1. Introduction
At Little Hungarian Freedom Fighter, we value the privacy of our visitors and subscribers. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect and use your personal data, and outlines your rights under data protection laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) for our European users.
This policy applies to our website (www.littlehungarianfreedomfighter.com), our newsletter and any related services or communications we offer. It outlines the data we collect, why we collect it and how we protect your information.
2. Data Controller Information
The data controller is the content creator, owner and operator behind Little Hungarian Freedom Fighter. As the data controller, and is responsible for determining how your personal data is processed.
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact us.
3. Types of Data Collected
Personal Identifiable Information (PII)
We collect the following personal data from you:
- Email address: Collected when you subscribe to our newsletter or contact us through the contact page of this website.
- Name: Collected when you send us a contact form via the contact page of this website.
Other personal details: We do not collect phone numbers or other personal details unless voluntarily provided.
Technical Data
We use cookies and similar technologies to collect:
- Information about your device, such as its type and operating system
- Browsing behaviour on our website (e.g. pages visited, duration of visits)
- Usage data via Google Analytics
Sensitive Data
We do not collect any sensitive data (such as political opinions, racial or ethnic data, health information).
4. Purpose of Data Collection
We collect your personal data for the following purposes:
- Newsletter subscription: To send you updates, newsletters, or other communications you’ve requested.
- Respond to contact page submissions: To respond to an enquiry or comment you have made by submitting your information on the contact page of this website.
- Website analytics: To improve the user experience on our website, using tools like Google Analytics to understand how visitors use the site.
- Legal compliance: To fulfil any legal obligations or requirements related to data processing.
5. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR Compliance)
Under GDPR, we rely on the following legal bases for processing your personal data:
- Consent: By subscribing to our newsletter, submitting a contact form on the contact page or interacting with our website, you provide your consent for us to collect and use your data.
- Contractual necessity: We do not process data based on contractual necessity.
6. User Rights Under GDPR
If you are a user located in the European Union, you have the following rights under the GDPR:
- Right to Access: You have the right to request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
- Right to Rectification: You can request correction of any inaccurate or incomplete personal data.
- Right to Erasure (Right to be Forgotten): You can request that we delete your personal data, provided certain conditions are met.
- Right to Restriction of Processing: You can ask us to limit how we process your data.
- Right to Data Portability: You can request your data in a structured, commonly used format to transfer it to another service.
- Right to Object: You can object to certain types of processing, including marketing communications.
- Right to Withdraw Consent: You can withdraw your consent at any time (e.g. by unsubscribing from our newsletter).
You can exercise your GDPR rights (e.g., access, rectification, deletion) by contacting us via our contact form or by using the ‘unsubscribe’ link in any newsletter you receive. If you request the deletion of your data, we will ensure it is removed in a timely manner, subject to legal obligations. To exercise these rights, please contact us.
7. How Data is Stored and Secured
Data Storage
We store your email data on Mailchimp, a third-party service provider. All data is stored in a secure manner according to their privacy practices.
Data Security
We take appropriate security measures to protect your personal data, including encryption and using secure servers to store the information.
Retention Period
If you are a newsletter subscriber, your data will be retained indefinitely until you unsubscribe from the newsletter, at which point your data will be deleted from our active database. You may request deletion of your data at any time by contacting us or unsubscribing via the link found in the footer of one of our email communications.
Please note that we may retain some information for a period required by law or for legitimate business purposes, such as for backup or record-keeping.
8. Data Sharing and International Data Transfers
Third-Party Services
We rely on third-party processors, such as MailChimp and Google Analytics, to handle your personal data for specific purposes such as sending newsletters or analysing website usage.
These third-party processors are bound by their own privacy policies, which we encourage you to review.
- Mailchimp: We use MailChimp to send newsletters and manage subscriptions. When you sign up for our newsletter, MailChimp processes your personal data in accordance with their Privacy Policy. You can view their Privacy Policy here.
- Google Analytics: We also use Google Analytics to analyse website traffic and website usage, and to improve our content. Google Analytics collects data in an anonymised manner, but you can learn more about how your data is used by Google by reviewing their privacy policy. Google’s Privacy Policy is available here.
Sharing with Affiliates or Partners
We do not share your data with third-party affiliates or partners.
Transfers Outside of the EU
Your data may be transferred to and stored in Australia, where the blog is based or to locations where our third-party service providers are based.
Australia does not have an adequacy decision from the EU Commission, but we take steps to ensure the protection of your data, including using Standard Contractual Clauses to ensure GDPR compliance.
Other International Data Transfers
Your data may be transferred to and stored in Australia, where the blog is based or to locations where our third-party service providers are based.
9. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Use of Cookies
We use cookies to improve your experience on our website. Cookies are small files stored on your device to help us understand how you interact with our site. Cookies can be categorised as follows:
- Necessary Cookies: Required for basic website functionality.
- Performance Cookies: Used to analyse site usage, such as page views and visits.
- Marketing Cookies: Used for tracking and targeted advertising (though we do not use these extensively).
Cookie Management
You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings. For more information on how to control cookies, you can visit www.allaboutcookies.org
10. Children’s Privacy
Age Restriction
Our website and services are not intended for children under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect or solicit data from children under the age of 16. If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected data from a child under 16, we will take steps to promptly delete that information.
11. Updates to the Privacy Policy
Policy Changes
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Significant changes will be communicated via email to our newsletter subscribers.
Date of Last Revision
This Privacy Policy was last updated on 1 January 2025.
12. Contact Information
If you have any questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact us.
For European resident users, you also have the right to lodge a complaint with the relevant supervisory authority if you believe your rights under the GDPR have been violated. For more information, please visit the European Data Protection Board.
By using our website or subscribing to our newsletter, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy. Thank you for your trust in Little Hungarian Freedom Fighter!