Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy

Effective Date: April 2025
Last Updated: April 2025

At karelcaslavsky.com, your privacy is respected, protected, and never taken for granted. This Privacy Policy explains what personal data is collected, how it’s used, and your rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and relevant EU data protection laws.

1. Who’s Behind This Website?

This site is operated by:
Karel Čáslavský
📍 Based in the Czech Republic
📧 info@karelcaslavsky.com

2. What Personal Data Is Collected?

You may be asked to provide personal data in the following ways:

  • Contact forms: name, email address, and any info you include in your message

  • Newsletter signup: email address

  • Cookies & analytics: anonymous browsing behavior, IP address, device info

  • Affiliate tracking: if you click on a product link, cookies may be used by third-party affiliate networks

No sensitive data (like health, religion, etc.) is collected or stored.

3. Why Is This Data Collected?

Your data is only collected to:

  • Respond to your messages or inquiries

  • Send occasional email newsletters (only if you subscribe!)

  • Understand website performance and improve user experience (via analytics)

  • Track affiliate links to earn commissions — without costing you extra

Data is only collected where legitimate interest or explicit consent applies, in line with GDPR.

4. Cookies 🍪

Yes, this website uses cookies — small data files stored on your device — to:

  • Make the site function properly

  • Track analytics (e.g. Google Analytics)

  • Manage affiliate link tracking

Upon your first visit, a cookie banner will ask for your consent. You can adjust cookie settings in your browser at any time.

5. Embedded Content & Third-Party Links

Blog posts or pages may include embedded content (e.g. YouTube videos, product widgets, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves exactly as if you visited that external site directly — and may collect data, use cookies, or track you.

karelcaslavsky.com is not responsible for the privacy practices of these third parties.

6. How Long Is Your Data Kept?

  • Contact form messages: up to 12 months, unless a conversation continues

  • Email addresses (newsletters): until you unsubscribe

  • Analytics: anonymized and retained per provider’s standard retention periods

  • Affiliate cookies: based on the affiliate network’s terms, typically 30–90 days

7. Your Rights (under GDPR)

You have the right to:

✅ Access your personal data
✅ Correct inaccurate data
✅ Request deletion (“Right to be Forgotten”)
✅ Withdraw consent at any time
✅ File a complaint with your local Data Protection Authority

To exercise your rights, just send an email to: info@karelcaslavsky.com

8. How Is Your Data Protected?

  • SSL encryption is used on this site (you’ll see the 🔒 in your browser)

  • Access to any stored data is restricted

  • This site only uses reputable third-party services with proper security measures

9. Third-Party Services Used

This website may use or interact with:

  • Google Analytics (for anonymized usage stats)

  • Mailing platforms (e.g. GetResponse, AWeber, etc.)

  • Affiliate networks (like CJ Affiliates, Target Circle, AdMarula, etc.)

  • Rank Math Redirection (to cloak and manage affiliate URLs)

Each of these services has its own privacy policy.

10. Updates to This Policy

This policy may be updated occasionally. If changes are significant, a notification may appear on the site. You’re encouraged to check back from time to time.

Questions or Requests?
Drop a line at: info@karelcaslavsky.com
I’m happy to clarify anything.