Effective Date: April 10, 2025
At Fizzled Out, accessible via fizzledout.com, we are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring transparency about how your data is collected, used, and stored. This Privacy Policy outlines your rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and our practices regarding your personal data.
Who We Are
Fizzled Out is a digital platform providing content around wellness, lifestyle, and mental health. For the purposes of GDPR, we are the “data controller” of your personal data.
If you have any questions about this policy, you may contact us at [email protected].
Information We Collect
We may collect and process the following types of personal data:
- Contact Information: such as your name and email address when you subscribe to our newsletter or contact us.
- Usage Data: such as IP address, browser type, pages visited, and time spent on our site.
- Cookies and Tracking Technologies: for analytics, personalization, and advertising purposes.
How We Use Your Data
We use your personal data for the following purposes:
- To deliver and improve our website and content
- To send newsletters or marketing communications (only if you’ve opted in)
- To analyze user behavior and website performance
- To respond to your inquiries or feedback
- To comply with legal obligations
Legal Basis for Processing
Under the GDPR, we rely on the following legal bases to process your personal data:
- Consent: when you voluntarily provide information or opt in to communications
- Legitimate Interests: to improve and secure our services
- Legal Obligations: when processing is required to comply with applicable laws
Cookies
Our website uses cookies to enhance your experience. You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings.
Data Retention
We retain your data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes we collected it for, including any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements.
Sharing Your Data
We do not sell your data. We may share your data with trusted third-party service providers for website hosting, email marketing, analytics, and other operational needs. All third parties are required to process your data in accordance with this policy and applicable data protection laws.
International Data Transfers
If we transfer your data outside the European Economic Area (EEA), we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs).
Your GDPR Rights
Under the GDPR, you have the following rights:
- Access – You can request a copy of your personal data.
- Rectification – You can ask us to correct inaccurate data.
- Erasure – You can request deletion of your data.
- Restriction – You can request we limit how we use your data.
- Data Portability – You can ask for your data in a portable format.
- Objection – You can object to data processing in certain circumstances.
- Withdraw Consent – If you’ve given consent, you may withdraw it at any time.
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at [email protected].
Security
We take reasonable measures to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, misuse, loss, or disclosure.
Third-Party Links
Our website may include links to other websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these sites and encourage you to review their privacy policies.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.
Contact Us
If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:
Email: [email protected]
Fizzled Out is committed to respecting your privacy and complying fully with all GDPR requirements.