Privacy Policy

Introduction

This privacy policy explains how I, Elina Krentsler, collect, use, and protect your personal information when you use my website or contact me about English lessons. I am committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal data in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

What Data Do I Process?

When you contact me through the website form or email, I may collect the following information:

• Your name
• Any contact information you provide (phone, email, etc)
• Message content
• GDPR consent confirmation
• Technical data (submission time, form URL, potential IP logs for security)

All personal data is provided voluntarily when you decide to contact me about English lessons.

Legal Basis for Processing

I process your personal data based on:

• Handling inquiries - GDPR Article 6(1)(b) for responding to your questions about English lessons
• Contract preparation - for arranging English lessons and scheduling
• Legitimate interests - for providing quality English teaching services
• Your explicit consent - when you submit the contact form

Who Has Access to Your Data?

Your personal data may be processed by the following technical service providers:

• Email hosting service (Fastmail) - for receiving and responding to your messages
• Website hosting provider (Clouldflare) - for maintaining the contact form functionality
• Form processing service (HeroTofu) - for handling contact form submissions
• Analytics service (Simple Analytics) - for privacy-first website analytics without tracking cookies
• Video hosting service (Cloudinary) - for hosting video resume and educational content
• Image hosting service (Uploadcare) - for hosting images and visual content

All service providers are carefully selected and required to maintain appropriate data protection standards.

How Long Do I Keep Your Data?

• Email correspondence is kept during our active communication
• Contact information may be retained for up to 24 months after the last response
• Form submission data is processed and stored securely for inquiry handling
• You can withdraw your consent and request data deletion at any time

Your Rights

Under GDPR, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Right of access - to request a copy of your personal data
• Right to correction - to update or correct inaccurate information
• Right to be forgotten - to request deletion of your personal data
• Right to data portability - to receive your data in a structured format
• Right to withdraw consent - to stop processing at any time
• Right to lodge a complaint - with your local data protection authority

To exercise any of these rights, please contact me at elina@krentsler.com

Technical Information

Contact Information