Privacy Policy

Last Updated: May 7, 2025

Lifestyle Speciale ("we," "us," or "our") operates https://www.lifestyle-speciale.com (the "Website"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your personal data is handled in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other applicable data protection laws. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your personal data when you visit or use our Website.

1. Data Controller

The data controller responsible for your personal data is:

Lifestyle Speciale
privacy [at sign] lifestyle-speciale.com

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at the email above.

2. Personal Data We Collect

We may collect and process the following categories of personal data about you:

Identity and Contact Data: Name, email address, phone number, or other contact details you provide when you fill out forms, or contact us.
Technical Data: IP address, browser type, device type, operating system, and other technical information collected automatically when you visit our Website.
Usage Data: Information about how you use our Website, such as pages visited, time spent on the Website, and links clicked.
Marketing and Communications Data: Your preferences for receiving marketing communications and your communication preferences.
User-Generated Content: Information you provide when you submit reviews, comments, or other content on our Website.

We may also collect anonymized or aggregated data, which is not considered personal data under GDPR as it cannot be used to identify you.

3. How We Collect Your Personal Data

We collect personal data through the following methods:

Directly from you: When you provide information by filling out forms, creating an account, subscribing to newsletters, or contacting us.
Automatically: Through cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies that collect Technical and Usage Data when you interact with our Website.
From third parties: Such as analytics providers, advertising networks, or social media platforms, where you have given consent or where permitted by law.

For more information about cookies, please see our Cookie Policy (#cookie-policy) below.

4. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal data based on the following legal grounds under GDPR:

Consent (Article 6(1)(a)): When you have given clear consent for us to process your personal data for specific purposes, such as receiving marketing communications.
Contract (Article 6(1)(b)): When processing is necessary to fulfill a contract with you, such as providing services you have requested.
Legal Obligation (Article 6(1)(c)): When we need to comply with legal or regulatory obligations.
Legitimate Interests (Article 6(1)(f)): When processing is necessary for our legitimate interests (or those of a third party), provided your rights and freedoms do not override those interests. For example, improving our Website or preventing fraud.

5. How We Use Your Personal Data

We may use your personal data for the following purposes:

To operate, maintain, and improve our Website and services.
To process and respond to your inquiries, requests, or complaints.
To personalize your experience on our Website.
To send you marketing communications, where you have given consent.
To analyze Website usage and performance through analytics tools.
To comply with legal obligations or protect our legal rights.
To prevent fraud or ensure the security of our Website.

6. Sharing Your Personal Data

We may share your personal data with the following parties, only where necessary and in accordance with GDPR:

Service Providers: Third-party vendors who provide services such as hosting, analytics, or marketing, acting as data processors on our behalf.
Legal Authorities: When required by law or to protect our rights, safety, or property.
Business Transfers: In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, where your personal data may be transferred to a third party.

We ensure that any third party we share your data with complies with GDPR and processes your data only for specified purposes.

7. International Data Transfers

If we transfer your personal data outside the European Economic Area (EEA), we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as:

Transferring data to countries with an adequacy decision from the European Commission.
Using Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) approved by the European Commission.
Obtaining your explicit consent for the transfer.

8. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, or as required by law. For example:

Data collected for marketing purposes will be retained until you withdraw your consent.
Technical Data may be retained for a limited period to analyze Website performance.

When personal data is no longer needed, we will securely delete or anonymize it.

9. Your Rights Under GDPR

As a data subject under GDPR, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

Right to Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
Right to Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal data.
Right to Erasure ("Right to be Forgotten"): Request deletion of your personal data in certain circumstances.
Right to Restrict Processing: Request that we limit the processing of your personal data.
Right to Data Portability: Request a copy of your personal data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.
Right to Object: Object to the processing of your personal data, including for direct marketing purposes.
Right to Withdraw Consent: Withdraw your consent at any time where we rely on consent to process your data.
Right to Lodge a Complaint: Lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority in your country of residence if you believe we have not handled your personal data lawfully.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at Data Controller email address provided above. We will respond to your request within one month, as required by GDPR.

10. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, loss, or destruction. These measures include encryption, secure servers, and access controls. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

11. Third-Party Links

Our Website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these websites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

12. Cookie Policy

Our Website uses cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience, analyze usage, and deliver personalized content. Cookies are small text files stored on your device.

Types of Cookies We Use:
- Essential Cookies: Necessary for the Website to function properly.
- Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors use our Website.
- Marketing Cookies: Used to deliver personalized advertisements.
Managing Cookies: You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings or our cookie consent tool. Note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of the Website.

13. Children’s Privacy

Our Website is not intended for individuals under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 16. If we become aware that we have collected such data, we will take steps to delete it.

14. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will notify you of significant changes by posting the updated policy on our Website or by other means, such as email. The “Last Updated” date at the top of this policy indicates when it was last revised.

15. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at the Data Controller email address provided above.