Privacy Policy
1. General Information
We take the protection of your personal data seriously. This privacy policy explains how personal data is processed on the website Fable & Mind (www.fableandmind.com). Responsible party: Sitanan Pranamornkit Theodor-Heuss-Straße 2 63329 Egelsbach Germany Email: fableandmind@gmail.com
2. Hosting
This website is hosted by an external service provider. Personal data collected on this website is processed on the provider's servers. This includes: • IP addresses • Communication data • Website access logs Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest in secure and efficient website operation)
3. Server Log Files
The hosting provider automatically collects and stores information in server log files, including: • Browser type and version • Operating system • Referrer URL • Hostname of the accessing computer • Time of the server request • IP address This data is not merged with other data sources. Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR
4. Contact
If you contact us via email, your data will be stored for the purpose of processing your request. Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR (contract or pre-contractual communication) Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest)
5. Newsletter Subscription
If you subscribe to our newsletter, we collect your email address (and optionally your name) to send you updates, articles, and insights related to Fable & Mind. The legal basis for processing your data is your consent in accordance with Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR. We use a double opt-in process for subscriptions. This means that after signing up, you will receive an email asking you to confirm your subscription. Only after confirmation will your email be added to our mailing list. We use Brevo as our email marketing service provider. Your data is transferred to and processed by Brevo for the purpose of sending newsletters. Brevo complies with applicable data protection regulations. Your data will only be used for sending newsletters and will be stored securely. You can withdraw your consent at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link included in every email or by contacting us directly. After you unsubscribe, your data will be deleted unless we are legally required to retain it. For more information, you can contact us via the details provided in the Imprint.
6. Affiliate Links and Partner Programs
This website contains affiliate links. If you click on such a link, you will be redirected to a third-party website. Amazon Associates Program Fable & Mind participates in the Amazon Associates Program. This means: • When you click on an Amazon link, a cookie may be set by Amazon • Amazon can track that you came from our website • If you make a purchase, we may earn a commission • For you, there are no additional costs. Data Processing by Third Parties When clicking affiliate links, the respective provider (e.g., Amazon) may collect personal data such as: • IP address • Device information • Browsing behavior • Cookies We have no control over this data processing. Further information can be found in the privacy policy of the respective provider. Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest in monetizing the website)
7. Use of "Buy Me a Coffee"
Our website includes links to the "Buy Me a Coffee" service, operated by Buy Me a Coffee, Inc. When you click on such a link, you will be redirected to the Buy Me a Coffee website. In this process, personal data (such as your IP address, browser information, or referrer data) may be transmitted to the provider. All payment processing is carried out exclusively by Buy Me a Coffee. We do not receive or have access to any payment details such as credit card or bank information. Please note that Buy Me a Coffee may use its own cookies and tracking technologies, over which we have no control. The use of this link is based on our legitimate interest pursuant to Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR to finance our content and enable voluntary support. For more information on how Buy Me a Coffee processes personal data, please refer to their privacy policy: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/privacy
8. Links to Etsy
Our website includes links to offers on the "Etsy" platform, operated by Etsy, Inc. When you click on such a link, you will be redirected to the Etsy website. In this process, personal data (such as your IP address, browser information, or referrer data) may be transmitted to Etsy. All use of Etsy, including purchase transactions, takes place exclusively on Etsy's platform. We have no influence over Etsy's data processing and do not receive any payment information. For more information on how Etsy processes personal data, please refer to Etsy's privacy policy: https://www.etsy.com/legal/privacy
9. Google AdSense and Third-Party Advertising
This website uses Google AdSense, an advertising service provided by Google Ireland Limited ("Google"), Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland. Google AdSense uses cookies and similar technologies (such as web beacons) to display ads that are relevant to you, to limit the number of times you see a particular ad, to measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns, and to help prevent fraud and abuse. When you visit this website, the following data may be collected and processed by Google and its third-party advertising partners (vendors): • IP address (truncated where applicable) • Browser type, language, and device information • Operating system and screen resolution • Referrer URL and pages visited • Time and duration of visit • Cookie identifiers and advertising IDs • Approximate location derived from IP • Interaction data with ads This data may be transferred to Google servers in the USA and stored there. Google may share this information with third parties where required by law or where third parties process the information on Google's behalf. Third-Party Vendors Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this website and other websites on the Internet. Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visits to our site and/or other sites on the Internet. You can review the list of Google's certified advertising partners and their privacy policies here: https://support.google.com/admanager/answer/9012903 Personalized Advertising and Your Choices • You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google's Ads Settings: https://www.google.com/settings/ads • You may opt out of a third-party vendor's use of cookies for personalized advertising by visiting www.aboutads.info or www.youronlinechoices.eu (for EU/UK users). • For visitors in the EEA, UK, and Switzerland, we use a Google-certified consent management platform (CMP) to obtain your consent before non-essential cookies (including advertising cookies) are set. You can change or withdraw your consent at any time via the consent banner. Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR (consent, for advertising cookies and personalization) Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest in financing the website through advertising, for non-personalized ads where applicable) Further information on data processing by Google can be found in Google's Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy and Google's Advertising Policies: https://policies.google.com/technologies/ads
10. Cookies
This website itself does not set its own tracking cookies. However, third-party services used on this site — in particular Google AdSense and its advertising partners, as well as affiliate programs (e.g., Amazon) — may set cookies and use similar technologies (e.g., web beacons, local storage) on your device. These cookies may be used for: • Serving and personalizing advertisements • Measuring ad performance • Frequency capping • Fraud prevention • Analytics related to advertising For visitors in the EEA, UK, and Switzerland, such non-essential cookies are only set after you provide consent via our consent banner. You can withdraw your consent at any time.
11. Your Rights
You have the right to: • Access your stored personal data • Request correction or deletion • Restrict processing • Data portability • Object to processing • Withdraw your consent at any time (with effect for the future) You also have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority.
12. Data Retention
Personal data is stored only as long as necessary for the respective purposes or as required by law.
13. SSL / TLS Encryption
This website uses SSL/TLS encryption to ensure secure data transmission.
14. Payments (Stripe)
Paid quizzes and other paid products on this website are processed by Stripe (Stripe Payments Europe, Limited, 1 Grand Canal Street Lower, Grand Canal Dock, Dublin, Ireland) on our behalf. When you purchase a paid quiz bundle, the following happens: • You enter your email and payment details directly on a checkout form provided by Stripe. We never see or store your card, bank, or wallet details. • Stripe processes your payment and shares limited information with us to fulfil your order — in particular your email address, the product purchased, and the payment status. • We store your email address, the product purchased, the Stripe session/order identifier, and a randomly generated access token in our own database, so that we can send you your access link and let you return to the paid content later. • We send the access link to the email address you provided at checkout. Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR (performance of the purchase contract) Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest in fraud prevention and secure processing) Stripe may transfer data to countries outside the EU/EEA (including the United States) on the basis of appropriate safeguards (Standard Contractual Clauses). For more information on how Stripe processes personal data, please refer to Stripe's privacy policy: https://stripe.com/privacy Refunds & payment support: Payments for paid quiz bundles are processed by Stripe under Stripe's managed payments. Refund requests, chargebacks, and transaction-level support (receipts, payment questions) are handled directly by Stripe on our behalf. To request a refund, use the support link on your Stripe email receipt or the "LINK.COM* Fable & Mind" entry on your card statement. For product questions (quiz content, lost access link), contact us at fableandmind@gmail.com.
