Athena Pot

Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy for athenapot.com

Effective Date: May 31, 2025

Introduction

At athenapot.com, we value your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and store your personal data when you visit our website or interact with us. We comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) (EU) 2016/679 and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) to ensure your data is handled with care.

Personal Data Collection

We collect the following personal data:

  1. Contact Information: Name and email address when you subscribe to our newsletter (coming soon), contact us, or participate in giveaways.
  2. Usage Data: IP address, browser type, operating system, and device information when you visit our website.
  3. Cookies and Tracking: We use cookies to track your preferences, analyze website traffic, and improve our content. You can manage cookie settings in your browser.
  4. Social Media: If you interact with us on social media platforms, we may collect data available publicly or through authorized APIs.

PURPOSE AND LEGAL BASIS FOR PROCESSING

We process your personal data for the following purposes and legal bases:

  1. Newsletter Subscription (coming soon): To send you regular updates, promotions, and recipes (Legitimate Interest: providing valuable content).
  2. Contact and Support: To respond to your inquiries and provide assistance (Legitimate Interest: customer support).
  3. Analytics and Improvement: To analyze website traffic, improve content, and optimize user experience (Legitimate Interest: improving services).
  4. Marketing and Promotions: To send you targeted promotions, offers, and sponsored content (Consent: through newsletter subscription or social media engagement).

DATA SHARING AND TRANSFER

We share your personal data with:

  1. Service Providers: Third-party analytics tools, email marketing services, and social media platforms to provide our services.
  2. Partners and Sponsors: Occasionally, we may partner with brands or organizations to offer promotions or content; in such cases, your data may be shared with them.
  3. International Transfers: Your data may be transferred to countries outside the EU/EEA. We ensure that such transfers comply with GDPR requirements, using Standard Contractual Clauses or other safeguards as necessary.

DATA RETENTION

We retain your personal data for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy or as required by law. For example:

  • Newsletter subscribers: We retain your data until you unsubscribe or request deletion.
  • Contact inquiries: We retain your data for a reasonable period to provide support and respond to follow-up questions.

Your Rights

Under GDPR and CCPA, you have the following rights:

  1. Access: Request access to your personal data.
  2. Rectification: Update or correct your personal data.
  3. Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data.
  4. Restriction: Request restriction of processing your personal data.
  5. Objection: Object to processing based on legitimate interest.
  6. Data Portability: Request a copy of your personal data in a machine-readable format.
  7. Opt-out: Opt-out of targeted advertising or sales (CCPA).

To exercise your rights, contact us at misha@athenapot.com.

SECURITY MEASURES

We implement robust security measures to protect your personal data, including:

  1. Encryption: We use HTTPS encryption to secure data transmission.
  2. Access Controls: We limit access to personal data to authorized personnel.
  3. Regular Updates: We regularly update our security protocols to ensure the protection of your data.

CHANGES TO THE POLICY

We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in our practices or applicable laws. We will notify you of any significant changes through our website or email.

CONTACT US

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact us at:

athenapot.com
misha@athenapot.com

CONSENT

By using our website, subscribing to our newsletter (coming soon), or interacting with us, you consent to the collection, use, and processing of your personal data as outlined in this policy.

INTERNATIONAL READERS

If you are accessing our website from outside the EU/EEA, your country’s data protection laws may differ. By using our website, you agree to the transfer of your data to the EU/EEA and the processing of your data as outlined in this policy.

CCPA-SPECIFIC NOTICE

For California residents, we provide the following additional information:

  • Categories of Personal Data: We collect identifiers (e.g., name, email), internet activity (e.g., browsing history), and geolocation data.
  • Purpose of Collection: We collect and use your personal data for the purposes outlined in this policy.
  • Opt-out Rights: You have the right to opt-out of targeted advertising or sales. To exercise this right, contact us at [insert contact email].
  • Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising your rights under CCPA.
  • Additional Information
  • We may provide additional information about our data practices in specific sections of our website or through other notices. We encourage you to review these notices for more details about how we collect, use, and protect your personal data.

UPDATES TO THIS POLICY

  • We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, or applicable laws. We will notify you of any significant changes through our website or email.

CONTACT US

  • If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact us at:
  • athenapot.com
  • email address: misha@athenapot.com
  • By using our website, subscribing to our newsletter (coming soon), or interacting with us, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy and consent to the collection, use, and processing of your personal data as outlined in this policy.

LAST UPDATED

  • This Privacy Policy was last updated on May 31, 2025.