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Privacy Policy

A legal disclaimer

The content of this website and our Privacy Policy is intended for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. While every effort is made to ensure accuracy and compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), we recommend consulting with a legal expert to tailor the policy to your specific data processing activities.

By using www.thebetterones.com, you acknowledge that you understand and agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.

Privacy Policy - the basics

At The Better Ones, we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data in accordance with the GDPR.

When you visit our site, we may collect and process limited personal information — such as your name, email, or IP address — to improve your experience or respond to your inquiries.

Key GDPR principles we follow:

  • Lawfulness, fairness, and transparency: We explain why and how your data is used.

  • Purpose limitation: Data is collected for specific and legitimate purposes only.

  • Data minimisation: We collect only what is necessary.

  • Accuracy: We keep your information up to date.

  • Storage limitation: We retain data only as long as necessary.

  • Integrity and confidentiality: We implement appropriate security measures.

As a user, you have rights over your data, including access, rectification, erasure (“right to be forgotten”), and objection to processing.

What to include in the Privacy Policy

To ensure your privacy policy meets GDPR requirements, include these key sections:

a. Data Controller Identification

  • Name and contact details of the entity responsible for processing personal data

  • Include Data Protection Officer (DPO) contact if applicable

b. Categories of Data Collected

  • Identity data (e.g. name, email)

  • Technical data (e.g. IP address, browser type)

  • Behavioral data (e.g. pages visited, interaction logs)

c. Legal Basis for Processing

  • Consent (e.g. newsletter sign-up)

  • Legitimate interest (e.g. analytics)

  • Contractual necessity

  • Legal obligation

d. Purpose of Processing

  • Responding to contact requests

  • Improving the website and services

  • Sending marketing communications (with consent)

e. Data Retention Period

  • Specify how long different categories of data are stored

  • Explain criteria for determining storage duration

f. Data Sharing and Third Parties

  • Name or describe service providers (e.g. hosting, analytics)

  • Confirm third parties also comply with GDPR

g. International Data Transfers

  • Specify if data is transferred outside the EEA

  • Indicate safeguards in place (e.g. standard contractual clauses)

h. User Rights under GDPR

  • Right of access

  • Right to rectification

  • Right to erasure

  • Right to restrict processing

  • Right to data portability

  • Right to object

  • Right to withdraw consent

i. Use of Cookies

  • Explain types of cookies used (essential, analytics, etc.)

  • Provide opt-in/opt-out options

j. How to Exercise Rights / Contact Information

  • Provide a clear way to contact you about data issues:
    Email: [Insert]
    Postal address: [Insert]

    • Mention right to lodge a complaint with a Data Protection Authority

k. Updates to This Policy

  • Explain how and when you’ll update the policy

  • Encourage users to review the policy regularly

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