Privacy Policy
Effective date: February 2026
1. Introduction
EliteMaleEssence ("we," "us," "our," or "Company") operates an educational informational website. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and otherwise handle your information when you visit our website and contact us.
2. Information We Collect
We collect information you provide directly to us, such as:
- Email address when you submit the contact form
- Message content you include in communications
- Any other information you voluntarily provide
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Respond to your inquiries and communications
- Send informational newsletters (with your consent)
- Improve our website and educational content
- Comply with legal obligations
4. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)
We process your personal data under the following legal bases in accordance with GDPR:
- Consent: When you explicitly consent to receive newsletters or communications
- Contractual Necessity: When processing is necessary to respond to your inquiries
- Legal Obligation: When required by applicable law
5. Data Retention
We retain your personal data only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy or as required by law. Contact form submissions are retained for 12 months unless extended retention is necessary for legal compliance.
6. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure.
7. Your Rights (GDPR)
As a resident of Austria or the EU, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:
- Right of Access: You may request access to your personal data
- Right to Rectification: You may correct inaccurate data
- Right to Erasure: You may request deletion of your data ("Right to be Forgotten")
- Right to Restrict Processing: You may request limitation of data processing
- Right to Data Portability: You may request transfer of your data
- Right to Object: You may object to certain processing activities
8. Contact Form and Newsletters
Our contact form collects your email address and message content. By submitting the form, you consent to receive a response to your inquiry. If you opt in to our informational newsletter, you will receive periodic emails containing educational content about elite natural essence blends and botanical information. You may unsubscribe from newsletters at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in our emails.
9. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies only for essential site functionality and to track your consent preferences. See our Cookie Policy for detailed information about cookies used on our website.
10. Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of external sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party services before providing personal information.
11. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will notify you of material changes by posting the revised policy on our website and updating the "Effective date" at the top of this document.
12. Contact Us for Privacy Matters
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, wish to exercise your rights, or have privacy concerns, please contact us:
- Email: [email protected]
- Address: Premiumallee 4, 1010 Wien, Austria
- Phone: +43 1 234 567 890
13. Data Protection Authority
If you believe your privacy rights have been violated, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Austrian Data Protection Authority (Datenschutzbehörde) or your local data protection authority.