Legal notice

Privacy Policy

As a solo entrepreneur, personal connection and trust are very important to me. I only collect, process and control data about you to the extent it is absolutely necessary to operate my business. 

Legal basis

By accessing https://bigmanta.com/ (“the Website”), you accept this Privacy Policy, and you consent to my collection, storage, use and disclosure of your personal information as described in this Privacy Policy. Each time you visit the Website, and any time you voluntarily provide us with information, you agree that you are consenting to our collection, use and disclosure of the information that you provide, and you are consenting to receive emails or otherwise be contacted, as described in this Privacy Policy. 

In subscribing to the newsletter or contacting me, you are consenting to the processes as described on this page. The legal basis is GDPR  6(1)(a) – Consent of the data subject.

What data do I collect about you?

When you visit the Website, it automatically collects certain information about your device, including information about your web browser, IP address, time zone, and some of the cookies that are installed on your device. Additionally, as you browse the Website, it collects information about the individual web pages or products that you view, what websites or search terms referred you to the Website, and information about how you interact with the Website. The purpose of this is to get to know my visitors and better serve them with content. 

Additionally, when you sign up to the Social Reef newsletter, I collect your name and e-mail address, you know, so I know how to reach you! You can expect no more than one newsletter a month, about current news in digital marketing, and my general ramblings. I promise you will get value out of each one!

I will never sell your data to any third party. 

How do I collect data about you?

I collect information using the following technologies:

    – “Cookies” are data files that are placed on your device or computer and often include an anonymous unique identifier. For more information about cookies, and how to disable cookies, visit http://www.allaboutcookies.org.

    – “Log files” track actions occurring on the Site, and collect data including your IP address, browser type, Internet service provider, referring/exit pages, and date/time stamps.

    – “Web beacons,” “tags,” and “pixels” are electronic files used to record information about how you browse the Site.

Who do I share your data with?

I use Google Analytics to help me understand how visitors use the Website–you can read more about how Google uses your Personal Information here:  https://www.google.com/intl/en/policies/privacy/.  You can also opt-out of Google Analytics here:  https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.

Please note that the Website’s data collection and use practices when we see a Do Not Track signal from your browser.

If you signed up for the Social Reef newsletter, I share your personal information with my newsletter provider (and data processor), MailerLite. Note that MailerLite may transfer personal data outside the EU.You can read their privacy policy here: https://www.mailerlite.com/legal/privacy-policy

Finally, I sincerely hope it will never come to this, but I may also share your Personal Information to comply with applicable laws and regulations, to respond to a subpoena, search warrant or other lawful request for information I receive, or to otherwise protect my rights.

What are your rights?

If you are signed up for the Social Reef newsletter and you no longer want to receive e-mails from me, you can unsubscribe by simply clicking Unsubscribe at the bottom of any e-mail. You will be removed from the mailing list database within 10 days. 

According to The California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”) residents of California, United States have specific rights regarding their Personal Data. California consumers have the right to 1) request that businesses disclose information about their collection and use of Personal Data over the past year; 2) ask such businesses to delete Personal Data; 3) opt-out of the sale of their Personal Data. You may request information or deletion of your personal data at the contacts in the Contact me section.

If you are a European resident, you have the right to access personal information I hold about you and to ask that your personal information be corrected, updated, or deleted. If you would like to exercise this right, please contact me according to the Contact me section.

Additionally, if you are a European resident I note that I am processing your information in order to fulfill contracts we might have with you, or otherwise to pursue my legitimate business interests listed above.  Additionally, please note that your information will be transferred outside of Europe, including to Canada and the United States.

How long will I keep your information?

When you sign up for the Social Reef newsletter through the Site, I will maintain your personal information for my records unless and until you ask me to delete this information.

Changes to this privacy policy

I may update this privacy policy from time to time in order to reflect, for example, changes to our practices or for other operational, legal or regulatory reasons. You will always find the most recent version on the Website. 

Contact me

For more information about our privacy practices, if you have questions, or if you would like to make a complaint, please contact me by e-mail at chrobie@gmail.com or through the contact form