Privacy Policy

1. Who We Are

This website is operated by The Climatographers ("we," "us," or "our"). We act as the "Data Controller" for the personal information collected through this site, meaning we decide how and why your personal data is processed under applicable data protection laws.

2. What Personal Information We Collect and Why

We collect minimal personal information depending on how you interact with our site:

When you get in touch: if you contact us via email or a contact form, we collect your name, email address, and any details you include in your message.

Website usage and privacy-friendly analytics: as you browse, our web servers log standard technical data (such as your IP address, browser type, and requested pages) for basic operational security and performance monitoring. For website analytics, we use privacy-first, cookieless measurement tools that assess aggregate usage patterns without setting cookies, creating individual user profiles, or tracking you across other websites. Your IP address is anonymized.

Payment information: if we offer products or services, and if you purchase such products or services, payment processing is handled directly by third-party processors (e.g., Stripe or PayPal). We do not store your financial payment details.

3. Cookieless Architecture and Tracking Technologies

We operate a cookieless website. We do not use persistent cookies, tracking pixels, or cross-site tracking technologies. Because we do not store tracking cookies on your device, our website does not display intrusive cookie consent banners or store tracking identifiers in your browser.

4. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data. We only share information with third parties in limited circumstances:

• Service providers: trusted partners who host our infrastructure (e.g., Netlify) or process payments. They only access data needed to perform their services and must protect your data.
• Legal requirements: if required by law, court order, or regulatory authority, or to protect our rights and safety.

5. International Data Transfers

Our website and service providers operate globally, which means your data may be transferred to and stored in countries outside your own country. When this happens, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your privacy rights.

6. How Long We Keep Your Data

We retain your personal information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy (e.g., responding to your inquiry), unless a longer retention period is required by law. When data is no longer needed, we securely delete or anonymize it.

7. Your Data Privacy Rights

If you are located in the EU/EEA (or other jurisdictions with similar privacy laws), you have specific rights regarding your personal data:

• Access and portability: request a copy of the personal data we hold about you in a structured format.
• Correction and erasure: ask us to correct inaccurate information or delete your data ("right to be forgotten").
• Object or restrict: object to us processing your data or ask us to limit how we use it.
• Withdraw consent: if we rely on your consent to process data (such as contact forms or newsletter communications), you can withdraw it at any time without penalty.
• File a complaint: you have the right to lodge a complaint with your local Data Protection Authority (DPA) if you believe your data rights have been violated.

To exercise any of these rights, please email us.

8. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Effective Date."