Last Updated: 21 July 2026
Privacy Policy
Takica Valivi ("we", "us", "our") operates this website to provide educational information about organizing community gardens and collaborative urban farming projects. This Privacy Policy explains how we handle personal data in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (the General Data Protection Regulation, "GDPR") and Law No. 190/2018 on measures implementing the GDPR in Romania.
1. Introduction
This policy applies to all personal data processed through this website, including data submitted via the contact form and data collected through cookies described in our Cookie Policy. By using this website, you acknowledge the practices described here.
2. Data Controller
The data controller responsible for personal data collected through this website is:
| Name | Takica Valivi |
|---|---|
| Address | Strada Sfinților Apostoli 44, Bucharest, Romania |
| [email protected] | |
| Phone | +40 734 193 424 |
3. What Data We Collect
We collect limited categories of personal data, only as needed to respond to inquiries and operate the website reliably.
| Category of Data | Examples | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Contact details | Full name, email address | Responding to inquiries submitted via the contact form |
| Message content | Subject line, message text | Understanding and answering the specific question raised |
| Technical data | Browser type, approximate location from IP, device type | Maintaining site security and diagnosing technical issues |
| Cookie preference data | Consent choices for cookie categories | Remembering your cookie preferences for future visits |
4. Legal Basis For Processing
We process contact form data on the basis of your consent (Article 6(1)(a) GDPR) and our legitimate interest in responding to inquiries related to our educational content (Article 6(1)(f) GDPR). Cookie-related data is processed based on consent, except for strictly necessary cookies required for basic site function.
5. How We Use Data
Personal data submitted through the contact form is used solely to reply to your message. We do not use contact form submissions for marketing communications unless you separately and explicitly request such communication.
6. Data Retention
Contact form submissions and related correspondence are retained only as long as necessary to address the inquiry and for a reasonable period afterward in case of follow-up, typically not exceeding twenty-four months, after which they are deleted or anonymized.
7. Your Rights
Under the GDPR, you have the right to access, rectify, or erase your personal data, restrict or object to processing, and request data portability. You may also lodge a complaint with the National Supervisory Authority for Personal Data Processing (ANSPDCP) in Romania. To exercise any of these rights, contact us using the details in Section 2.
8. Cookies
This website uses cookies as described in detail in our separate Cookie Policy. You can manage your preferences at any time through the cookie settings link in the website footer.
9. Third-Party Services
We use a small number of third-party services, such as font and icon providers and an embedded map, that may load resources from their own servers. These providers operate under their own privacy policies, and we recommend reviewing them if you have concerns about third-party data handling.
10. Data Security
We apply reasonable technical and organizational measures appropriate to the limited, low-risk nature of the data we collect, in order to protect it against unauthorized access, alteration, or loss.
11. Changes To This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. The date at the top of this page indicates when the policy was last revised.
12. Contact
For any questions regarding this Privacy Policy or how your data is handled, please contact us at [email protected] or by post at the address listed above.