Last updated: 11 November 2025
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and share information when you visit nicolepyzyk.com or interact with our content and services.
This page is general information. It is not legal advice.
Who is the data controller
Controller: Nicole Pyzyk
Website: https://nicolepyzyk.com
Contact: hello@nicolepyzyk.com
What this policy covers
This policy applies to this website and any forms, comments, email signups, and links you use here.
Data we collect and why we collect it
1) Comments
- Data: name, email, comment text, IP address, and browser user agent.
- Why: prevent spam, moderate comments, and publish your comment.
- Legal basis: legitimate interests for security and moderation. Consent when you submit a comment.
- Notes: an anonymized string of your email may be sent to the Gravatar service to check for an avatar. After approval, your profile image can appear next to your comment.
2) Contact forms
- Data: name, email, message, and any info you include.
- Why: reply to your request and keep a record for support.
- Legal basis: consent when you submit the form, and contract if you ask for services.
3) Email updates or newsletters
- Data: email address and basic engagement statistics.
- Why: send updates you asked to receive and improve content.
- Legal basis: consent. You can unsubscribe at any time using the link in every email.
4) Usage data, cookies, and analytics
- Data: pages viewed, links clicked, approximate location, device and browser information, and cookie identifiers.
- Why: understand site performance, fix problems, and improve content.
- Legal basis: consent in the EEA for non‑essential cookies. Legitimate interests for security and basic site operation.
- Notes: analytics cookies are not set until you give consent. You can change your choice at any time using the Manage cookies link in the footer.
5) Affiliate links and sponsorship tracking
- What happens: some links to products or services are affiliate links. If you click one, a cookie or similar identifier may record that referral so we can earn a commission if you buy.
- Why: fund the site and keep most content free.
- Legal basis: consent in the EEA for marketing and tracking cookies. Legitimate interests for clear disclosures and accurate attribution.
- Disclosure: we may earn a commission from qualifying purchases at no extra cost to you.
6) Embedded content from other websites
- Examples: videos, images, posts, or widgets.
- What happens: embedded content behaves as if you visited the other site. Those sites may collect data, use cookies, and track your interaction if you are logged in to their service.
- Legal basis: consent where required by the third party.
7) Media uploads
- If you upload images, avoid including embedded location data. Visitors can download and extract location data from images on the site.
Cookies at a glance
- Essential cookies: required for core features like security and load balancing.
- Analytics cookies: help measure traffic and performance. Set only with your consent.
- Marketing and affiliate cookies: used to track referrals and measure campaigns. Set only with your consent in the EEA.
- How to control: use the cookie banner on your first visit or the Manage cookies link to update your settings.
Who we share data with
We share data with service providers who help run this site. These providers only get what they need to deliver their service and must protect your data.
We may also share information to comply with the law, enforce site policies, or protect rights and safety.
International transfers
Some providers may process data outside the EEA. When that happens, we use approved safeguards such as Standard Contractual Clauses or equivalent protections as required by law.
How long we keep information
- Comments and moderation logs: kept indefinitely to recognize and approve follow‑up comments.
- Contact form messages: up to 24 months unless we need them longer for ongoing support or legal reasons.
- Newsletter data: kept until you unsubscribe or your address bounces.
Your rights
If you are in the EEA, the UK, or a similar region with data protection laws, you have rights over your personal data. These include:
- Access: ask for a copy of your data.
- Correction: ask us to fix inaccurate data.
- Deletion: ask us to delete your data when allowed by law.
- Restriction: ask us to limit how we use your data.
- Portability: request your data in a portable format.
- Objection: object to processing based on legitimate interests or to direct marketing.
- Withdraw consent: withdraw consent at any time when we rely on consent.
To exercise these rights, contact us at hello@nicolepyzyk.com. You can also lodge a complaint with your local authority. In Spain that is the Agencia Española de Protección de Datos.
Children
This site is for adults. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 16. If you believe a child has provided data, contact us so we can delete it.
Security
We use technical and organizational measures to protect your information. No method is 100 percent secure, but we work to keep your data safe.
Changes to this policy
We may update this page to reflect changes to our practices or the law. We will post the new date at the top when we make changes.
Contact
Questions or requests: hello@nicolepyzyk.com