Last updated: May 6, 2025
This Privacy Policy describes how svechnikovs.com (“Site”, “we”, “our”, “us”) collects, uses, and protects your personal information in accordance with the laws of Estonia and the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
1. Who We Are
This Site is operated by Dennis Svechnikovs, Product & Growth Design Consultant, registered in Estonia (EU).
2. What Information We Collect
- Contact Data: If you contact us via email or through a contact form, we may collect your name, email address, and any information you provide in your message.
- Usage Data: We use analytics tools (such as Google Analytics) that collect anonymized information about how visitors use our Site, such as pages visited and time spent.
- Cookies: We use cookies to enhance your experience and analyze Site performance. You can control cookies through your browser settings.
3. How We Use Your Data
- To respond to your inquiries or requests.
- To provide consulting services when requested.
- To improve the functionality and user experience of our Site.
- To fulfill legal or regulatory obligations under Estonian and EU law.
4. Legal Basis for Processing
We only process your personal data if we have a lawful basis to do so, such as your consent, a contract with you, or a legitimate interest (e.g., responding to inquiries, improving services).
5. Sharing Your Data
We do not sell, rent, or share your personal data with third parties except as necessary to provide our services (e.g., website hosting, analytics) or as required by law. Service providers are required to process your data in compliance with GDPR and Estonian law.
6. International Data Transfers
Your data may be processed outside Estonia or the EU only if the service providers meet GDPR adequacy requirements (e.g., EU Standard Contractual Clauses, Privacy Shield, or equivalent safeguards).
7. How We Protect Your Data
We use technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure.
8. Your Rights
- To access, correct, or delete your personal data.
- To restrict or object to processing.
- To withdraw your consent at any time (if processing is based on consent).
- To lodge a complaint with the Estonian Data Protection Inspectorate (aki.ee) if you believe your rights have been violated.
9. Data Retention
We retain your personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes outlined above or as required by law. Contact and inquiry emails are typically deleted after 12 months unless further communication is required.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.
11. Contact
For any privacy-related questions or requests, please contact Dennis Svechnikovs