Privacy & Cookie Policy

Last updated: April 23, 2025
Data Controller:
Romain Fior
c/o Undyed Creative Studio
Website: https://romainfior.com
Developer: Undyed Creative Studio (https://undyed-creative-studio.com)
Hosting: IONOS (United Internet AG, Elgendorfer Str. 57, 56410 Montabaur, Germany)

1. Introduction

We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy & Cookie Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and share your information when you visit https://romainfior.com (the “Site”), in compliance with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and French Data Protection Act (Loi Informatique et Libertés).

2. Data We Collect

2.1 Personal Data You Provide

  • Contact form submissions: name, email, message.

  • Newsletter sign‑up (if applicable): email address.

2.2 Technical & Usage Data
Collected automatically via cookies and server logs:

  • IP address, browser type/version, device type.

  • Pages visited, date/time stamps, referral URL.

3. How We Use Your Data

We process your personal data for the following purposes:

  1. Communication: Responding to your inquiries.

  2. Site Operation & Improvement: Analyzing usage to optimize performance.

  3. Marketing & Analytics: Measuring site traffic and user behavior with Google Analytics.

  4. Legal Compliance: Retaining logs for security and legal obligations.

4. Legal Basis for Processing

  • Consent: For optional cookies and newsletter sign‑up.

  • Contractual Necessity: To fulfill your requests via contact forms.

  • Legitimate Interests: For site maintenance, security, and analytics.

5. Cookies & Tracking Technologies

5.1 What Are Cookies? Small text files stored on your device.

5.2 Our Cookie Categories

  • Strictly Necessary: Essential for core functionality (e.g., session cookies).

  • Performance & Analytics:

    • Google Analytics (_ga, _gid, _gat): collects anonymous usage data to help us understand how visitors interact with the Site.

  • Functional: Remember preferences (language, form inputs).

  • Marketing: (Only if you integrate any social plugins or ads.)

5.3 Google Analytics Details
We use Google Analytics to monitor site performance and user engagement. Data collected is aggregated and does not identify individual users. You may opt out via the Google Analytics Opt‑out.

5.4 Managing Cookies
You can control or delete cookies in your browser settings.

6. Data Sharing & Disclosure

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

  • Service Providers: IONOS (hosting), Google (Analytics).

  • Legal Authorities: If required by law or court order.

7. Data Retention

  • Contact form submissions: retained for 2 years.

  • Server & log data: retained for 12 months.

  • Analytics data: aggregated and anonymized after 2 years.

8. Your Rights under GDPR

You have the right to:

  • Access, rectify, or erase your personal data.

  • Restrict or object to processing.

  • Data portability.

  • Withdraw consent at any time (without affecting prior processing).

To exercise your rights, contact us at contact@romainfior.com.

9. Security Measures

We implement industry‑standard technical and organizational measures (SSL/TLS encryption, regular security audits, restricted access) to safeguard your data.

10. International Transfers

Data collected on the Site is stored on servers in the EU (IONOS, Germany). No transfer outside the EEA occurs without adequate safeguards (Standard Contractual Clauses).

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Policy. We’ll post the new version here with a revised “Last updated” date.

12. Contact Information

Data Controller: Romain Fior
Developer/Processor: Undyed Creative Studio
Email: contact@romainfior.com
Address (IONOS): Elgendorfer Str. 57, 56410 Montabaur, Germany