Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy applies to the processing of personal data collected through this website (richardgolian.com), where the data controller is:

Richard Golian
Contact: mail@richardgolian.com

1. Purpose and Legal Basis of Processing

We collect and process your personal data exclusively for the following purposes:

• Order fulfillment and content delivery
  We process your email address in order to deliver the purchased digital content (PDF) to you via email, generate a purchase confirmation, and store the transaction in our system. The legal basis is the performance of a contract (Article 6(1)(b) GDPR).
• Invoicing and record-keeping
  In accordance with applicable laws, we retain transaction-related data (email, product, amount paid, and tax details) for accounting and legal compliance purposes. The legal basis is compliance with a legal obligation (Article 6(1)(c) GDPR).
• Marketing communication (if consent is given)
  If you provide your explicit consent (by ticking the checkbox), we may occasionally send you updates about new articles, premium content, or special offers. The legal basis is your consent (Article 6(1)(a) GDPR), which you can withdraw at any time without affecting the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal.

2. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the above purposes:

• Email addresses collected for content delivery are retained for a limited period to allow for confirmation, billing, or follow-up communication.
• Data related to invoicing is stored for the duration required by accounting and tax regulations.
• If you have subscribed to updates, your email will be retained until you unsubscribe or request deletion.

3. Data Recipients and Transfers

We do not sell or share your personal data with third parties for marketing or profiling purposes.

For operational reasons, your data may be processed by the following service providers, strictly for the intended purpose:

• Payment processor (Stripe, Inc.) – for secure payment processing.
• Email service provider (SMTP provider of our hosting company) – for delivery of confirmation emails and digital content.

All service providers are bound by appropriate data protection agreements and process data only in accordance with our instructions.

4. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Request access to the personal data we hold about you
• Request correction or deletion of your data
• Object to or restrict processing
• Withdraw consent at any time (for marketing emails)
• Lodge a complaint with a data protection authority

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us via email.

5. Cookies and Tracking

This website does not use cookies or any tracking technologies that identify or profile users.

6. Contact

If you have any questions or requests regarding your personal data, you can contact us at:

Email: mail@richardgolian.com
Data Controller: Richard Golian