Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Naturspast ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website naturspast.com and use our services.

This policy complies with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and Danish data protection laws. By using our website, you consent to the data practices described in this policy.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Personal Information

We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you:

• Subscribe to our newsletter
• Contact us through our contact forms
• Comment on our articles
• Participate in surveys or promotions

This information may include:

• Name
• Email address
• Phone number (when provided)
• Any other information you choose to provide

2.2 Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our website, we automatically collect certain information about your device and usage patterns:

• IP address
• Browser type and version
• Operating system
• Referring website
• Pages viewed and time spent on pages
• Date and time of visit

2.3 Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience on our website. For detailed information about our cookie usage, please refer to our Cookie Policy.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• Newsletter Service: To send you our weekly newsletter with music news and updates
• Communication: To respond to your inquiries and provide customer support
• Website Improvement: To analyze usage patterns and improve our website's functionality
• Content Personalization: To provide relevant content based on your interests
• Legal Compliance: To comply with applicable laws and regulations
• Security: To protect against fraud and maintain website security

4. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

Under GDPR, we process your personal data based on the following legal grounds:

• Consent: When you subscribe to our newsletter or contact us voluntarily
• Legitimate Interest: For website analytics and security purposes
• Legal Obligation: When required by Danish or EU law

5. Information Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal information to third parties, except in the following circumstances:

5.1 Service Providers

We may share information with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating our website and conducting our business, including:

• Email service providers for newsletter delivery
• Website hosting services
• Analytics providers

These providers are contractually obligated to protect your information and use it only for the specified purposes.

5.2 Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information when required by law or in good faith belief that such disclosure is necessary to:

• Comply with legal processes or government requests
• Enforce our terms of service
• Protect our rights, property, or safety
• Protect the rights, property, or safety of others

6. Data Retention

We retain personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this privacy policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.

• Newsletter subscriptions: Until you unsubscribe or request deletion
• Contact inquiries: For 2 years after last contact
• Website analytics: Anonymized data retained for 3 years

7. Your Rights Under GDPR

As a data subject under GDPR, you have the following rights:

• Right of Access: Request a copy of your personal data
• Right to Rectification: Correct inaccurate or incomplete data
• Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data
• Right to Restrict Processing: Limit how we use your data
• Right to Data Portability: Receive your data in a structured format
• Right to Object: Object to certain types of processing
• Right to Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent at any time where processing is based on consent

To exercise these rights, please contact us at [email protected]. We will respond to your request within 30 days.

8. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information against:

• Unauthorized access
• Alteration
• Disclosure
• Destruction

These measures include encryption, secure hosting, regular security assessments, and staff training. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure.

9. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries outside of Denmark and the European Economic Area (EEA). When we transfer data internationally, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, including:

• Adequacy decisions by the European Commission
• Standard contractual clauses
• Certification schemes

10. Children's Privacy

Our website is not intended for children under 16 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 16, we will take steps to delete such information promptly.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by:

• Posting a notice on our website
• Sending an email to newsletter subscribers
• Updating the "Last updated" date at the top of this policy

Your continued use of our website after any changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

12. Contact Information

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Danish Data Protection Agency (Datatilsynet) if you believe we have not complied with applicable data protection laws.