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Privacy Policy - Website

Last updated: February 2026

Introduction

Welcome to the VorteXGum website ("vortexgum.com"). This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal data when you visit our website and use our contact form, in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and applicable data protection laws.

VorteXGum is operated by VorteXGum. For any questions regarding this policy, you can contact us at: teothecreatorassistance@gmail.com

Data Controller

The data controller responsible for processing your personal data is:

Hosting

This website is hosted by:

As our hosting provider, OVH stores and processes website data (including server logs and contact form submissions) on servers located in Europe (France). OVH acts as a data processor on our behalf and is subject to GDPR compliance. For more details, see OVH's Data Protection Policy.

Data We Collect

We only collect personal data that you voluntarily provide through our contact form:

  • Name: to identify you and personalize our response
  • Email address: to reply to your message
  • Message content: to understand and respond to your inquiry
  • IP address: collected automatically for security purposes (spam protection and rate limiting)

We do not use cookies, tracking pixels, analytics tools, or any third-party tracking services on this website. We do not collect data through any means other than the contact form.

Purpose and Legal Basis

We process your personal data for the following purposes:

  • Responding to your inquiry: Legal basis - your consent (Article 6(1)(a) GDPR), given when you check the consent box and submit the form.
  • Security and spam protection: Legal basis - our legitimate interest (Article 6(1)(f) GDPR) in protecting our website from abuse.

Data Sharing

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal data with any third parties. Your data is only used to respond to your message. The email is sent through our hosting provider's mail server (OVH) and delivered to our inbox.

Data Retention

Contact form data (emails received) is retained for a maximum of 12 months after the last communication, after which it is deleted. Rate limiting data (IP hashes stored temporarily on the server) is automatically purged and does not contain identifiable information.

Data Security

We implement appropriate technical measures to protect your data, including:

  • HTTPS encryption (SSL/TLS) for all data in transit
  • CSRF token protection on the contact form
  • Server-side input validation and sanitization
  • Rate limiting to prevent abuse
  • Security headers (CSP, HSTS, X-Frame-Options)

Your Rights (GDPR)

Under the GDPR, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

  • Right of access: request a copy of the data we hold about you
  • Right to rectification: request correction of inaccurate data
  • Right to erasure: request deletion of your data ("right to be forgotten")
  • Right to restrict processing: request that we limit how we use your data
  • Right to data portability: request your data in a structured, machine-readable format
  • Right to withdraw consent: withdraw your consent at any time
  • Right to lodge a complaint: file a complaint with your local data protection authority

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at: teothecreatorassistance@gmail.com

Third-Party Services

This website does not use any third-party services, cookies, or tracking tools. All fonts are self-hosted on our servers and no external requests are made when you visit this website.

Children's Privacy

This website is not directed at children under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has submitted data through our contact form, please contact us so we can delete it.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this privacy policy or wish to exercise your rights, please contact us at: