Privacy Policy

Last updated: July 2025

1. Introduction

Piece of Pepper is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you visit our website pieceofpepper.com.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Contact Form Information

When you use our contact form, we collect:

Your name
Your email address
Your message content
Any additional information you choose to provide

2.2 Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our website, we automatically collect:

IP address
Browser type and version
Pages visited and time spent on our site
Date and time of your visit
Device information

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

Respond to your inquiries through the contact form
Provide information about our services
Improve our website functionality
Comply with legal obligations

4. Information Sharing

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties. We may share your information only:

When required by law
To protect our rights and safety
With your explicit consent

5. Third-Party Services

Our website may contain:

Links to external websites - These sites have their own privacy policies
YouTube videos - YouTube's privacy policy applies to embedded videos
Social media links - Each platform has its own privacy policy

We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external services.

6. Data Security

We implement appropriate security measures to protect your information, including:

Secure data transmission
Protected storage of contact form submissions
Regular security updates

7. Data Retention

Contact form submissions: We retain your messages for 2 years to respond to inquiries and maintain business records
Website analytics: Automatically collected data is retained for 26 months

8. Your Rights (GDPR)

You have the right to:

Access your personal information
Correct inaccurate information
Delete your personal information
Restrict processing
Data portability
Object to processing

To exercise these rights, contact us at hello@pieceofpepper.com.

9. Cookies

We use minimal cookies to:

Ensure website functionality
Analyze basic website usage

You can disable cookies through your browser settings, though this may affect website functionality.

10. Contact Information

For questions about this Privacy Policy or your data, contact us:

Annette Pfeffer
Piece of Pepper
Email: hello@pieceofpepper.com
Website: pieceofpepper.com

11. Legal Basis for Processing (EU Users)

We process your personal information based on:

Legitimate interests (responding to inquiries, website improvement)
Legal obligations (record keeping requirements)

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated date.

This Privacy Policy is effective as of July 2025 and applies to all information collected through pieceofpepper.com.