Privacy Policy

Last updated: 2025-11-29.

This Privacy Policy describes how WanderPower Engineering (“we”, “us”, “the website”) processes personal data in accordance with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

By using this website, you consent to the practices described below.

1. Data Controller

The data controller responsible for this website is:

WanderPower Engineering
Email: wanderpowerengineering@gmail.com
Website: wanderpowerengineering.com

2. What Personal Data We Collect & Why

2.1. Comments

When you leave a comment, we process:

  • Name (as entered)
  • Email address
  • IP address
  • Browser user agent
  • Comment content

Purpose & Legal Basis:

  • Legitimate Interest (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR): preventing spam, ensuring website security, enabling user comments.
  • Public Display: Only your name and comment are shown publicly. Email and IP are never displayed.

2.2. Newsletter Subscription (MailPoet)

If you subscribe to our newsletter, MailPoet collects:

  • Email address
  • Name (optional)
  • Subscription preferences
  • Confirmation timestamp and IP (double opt-in evidence)

Purpose & Legal Basis:

  • Consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR) — email marketing
    You may withdraw your consent at any time by clicking “unsubscribe” in any email or contacting us.

MailPoet may set a cookie to detect whether you are already subscribed.

2.3. Server Logs (Cloud86)

Our hosting provider, Cloud86, automatically collects:

  • IP address
  • Browser information
  • Date & time of access
  • Pages visited

Purpose & Legal Basis:

  • Legitimate Interest (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR): ensuring server security, detecting abuse, maintaining service availability.

3. Cookies

We use only essential cookies for:

  • Comment convenience (saving your name/email for next time)
  • Newsletter subscription status (MailPoet)
  • Basic website functionality

Legal basis:

  • Legitimate Interest (Art. 6(1)(f)) for functional cookies.
  • Consent is not required because we do not use tracking, analytics, or advertising cookies.

4. How We Use Your Data

We use your personal data to:

  • Publish and manage comments
  • Prevent spam and abuse
  • Send newsletters (if subscribed)
  • Maintain website security and performance
  • Comply with legal obligations

We do not sell or share personal data with advertisers or unrelated third parties.

5. Data Processors & Third Parties

We share data only with GDPR-compliant service providers essential to operate the website:

MailPoet (Automattic)

Used for newsletter management and email delivery.

Cloud86

Provides hosting, database storage, and server log processing.

These processors operate under agreements that comply with GDPR Article 28.

6. International Transfers

We do not intentionally transfer your data outside the EU/EEA.
If Cloud86 or MailPoet uses sub-processors outside the EU, they rely on GDPR-approved safeguards such as:

  • Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs), or
  • EU-US Data Privacy Framework (if applicable)

7. Data Retention

  • Comments: kept indefinitely unless you request deletion.
  • Newsletter data: kept until you unsubscribe or request deletion.
  • Server logs: stored by Cloud86 according to their retention policy (typically 7–30 days).
  • Backup files: may retain anonymized or historic data for security.

8. Your GDPR Rights

You have the following rights regarding your personal data:

  • Right of access – You can request a copy of the data we hold about you.
  • Right to rectification – You may correct inaccurate information.
  • Right to erasure (“right to be forgotten”) – You can request deletion of your data.
  • Right to restrict processing – You can request limited processing.
  • Right to object – You can object to legitimate-interest processing.
  • Right to data portability – You can request your data in machine-readable format.
  • Right to withdraw consent – Applies to newsletter subscriptions.
  • Right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority:

Hungarian Authority (NAIH):
https://www.naih.hu/

To exercise your rights, contact us at wanderpowerengineering@gmail.com.

9. Data Security

We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your data, including:

  • Secure hosting (Cloud86)
  • Encrypted connections (HTTPS)
  • Limited access to backend systems
  • Regular security updates

However, no system is 100% secure.

10. Children’s Privacy

We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 13.
If you believe a child has provided data, contact us for deletion.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this policy as needed.
Changes will be posted on this page with a revised “Last updated” date.

12. Contact

For any privacy or GDPR-related requests, contact:

WanderPower Engineering
Email: wanderpowerengineering@gmail.com
Website: wanderpowerengineering.com

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