Privacy & Cookie Policy (Combined)

Last updated: 19 January 2026

This Privacy & Cookie Policy explains how [ https://www.beautybysmc.eu / SMC / Stancu Marinela Camelia ] (“SMC”, “we”, “us”) collects, uses, and protects personal data when you visit or interact with our website, and how cookies/trackers are managed through Cookiebot on this Squarespace-managed site.

If you have questions about this policy or how SMC handles data, contact the developer ( michaelddev / Micle Michael / https://www.michaelddev.com / https://www.michaelddev.eu ):
Controller (data responsible): [ Micle Michael / michaelddev / “Developer” ]
Address: [55 Rollegemstraat, Ledegem, West Flanders, Belgium, 8880]
Email: [ support@michaelddev.com ]
Phone: [+32 494 624 794]
VAT/Company no.: [1024.504.003]

1) Who this applies to

This policy applies to website visitors and anyone who contacts SMC, books a consultation, or otherwise interacts with this website and services.

2) What personal data THIS WEBSITE may collect

Depending on how you use the website, the website may collect:

A) Data you provide to us

  • Identity and contact details (e.g., name, email, phone number)

  • Your messages and consultation requests (what you submit through forms/email/phone)

  • Booking and service details (preferred date/time, service needs, notes you choose to share)

B) Data collected automatically (via cookies/trackers)

  • Device and browser information, IP address (or partial IP), approximate location

  • Website usage data (pages visited, clicks, time spent, referral source)

  • Consent status and cookie preferences (stored by Cookiebot)

3) Why THIS WEBSITE processes your data (purposes) and the legal basis

This website may process personal data for the following purposes and legal bases under GDPR:

  • To respond to inquiries and communicate with you (legitimate interest or steps prior to contract)

  • To deliver purchased consultations and manage bookings (contract / steps prior to contract)

  • To issue quotes/proposals after a consultation (contract / steps prior to contract)

  • To operate, secure, and improve the website (legitimate interest)

  • To measure website performance and analytics (consent, where required)

  • To comply with legal obligations (legal obligation)

Where consent is required (especially for non-essential cookies/trackers), we rely on your consent and you can withdraw it at any time.

4) Cookies, tracking, and Cookiebot consent management

This website uses Cookiebot (Consent Management Platform) to:

  • display a cookie consent banner,

  • block non-essential cookies/scripts until you consent (where required),

  • record and manage your cookie preferences,

  • provide a cookie declaration that lists cookies found on the site.

Cookie categories (typical categories shown in the banner) may include:

  • Necessary (essential for basic website functions)

  • Preferences (remember choices/settings)

  • Statistics (analytics)

  • Marketing (advertising / tracking)

Cookie details (names, providers, purposes, duration):
We publish these in our Cookie Declaration generated and updated by Cookiebot. You can analyze it carefully via the cookie banner presented at the end of this page and/or the “Cookie Declaration“ in the banner.

Changing your preferences / withdrawing consent:
You can update your choices at any time via the website link such as “Change cookie preferences” (or the Cookiebot widget), and your updated preferences will apply going forward.

Squarespace cookies:
Because our site is hosted/managed on Squarespace, Squarespace may use certain cookies for analytics/performance and site functionality (for example, to support analytics features).

5) Squarespace and other service providers (processors)

Our website is managed using Squarespace, which processes certain data on our behalf to provide hosting and website functionality.

We may also use service providers (depending on your interaction) such as:

  • email/communication tools,

  • scheduling/booking tools (if enabled),

  • payment providers (if you pay online),

  • analytics providers (only if you consent where required).

These providers only receive the data necessary to perform their services and are expected to protect it.

6) International data transfers

Squarespace and certain third-party providers may process data outside the European Economic Area (EEA) (for example, in the United States). Where required, transfers are safeguarded using appropriate legal mechanisms such as Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) as described by Squarespace.

7) How long we keep your data (retention)

We keep personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes described above:

  • Inquiries: typically retained for up to [e.g., 12 months] after the last contact, unless ongoing discussions continue.

  • Consultation and business records: retained for [e.g., 7 years] where needed for accounting/legal obligations.

  • Cookie/consent records: stored according to Cookiebot/Squarespace settings and legal requirements and can be updated/withdrawn by you at any time.

(You can adjust the bracketed retention periods to match your actual practice.)

8) Your GDPR rights

Depending on your situation, you may have the right to:

  • access your personal data,

  • correct inaccurate data,

  • request deletion (where applicable),

  • restrict or object to processing,

  • request data portability,

  • withdraw consent at any time (where processing is based on consent),

  • lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority.

To exercise your rights: contact us using the details at the top of this policy.

Belgium supervisory authority: You can lodge a complaint with the Belgian Data Protection Authority (APD/GBA).

9) Security

We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data. No website or transmission method can be guaranteed 100% secure, but we work to reduce risk and limit access to authorized parties only.

10) Children

Our services and website are not intended for children under 16. If you believe a child has provided us personal data, contact us and we will take appropriate steps.

11) Updates to this policy

We may update this Privacy & Cookie Policy from time to time. The “Last updated” date at the top will show when changes were made. If changes are significant, we may provide additional notice on the website.

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