Privacy Policy

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Who we are

References to “NETZ”, “NETZ Collective”, “we”, “us” or “our” in this policy refer to the NETZ Collective freelance brand operated by Aneta Bozhinova.

For privacy questions or requests relating to information handled through this website, contact:

hello@netzcollective.com

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Information we collect

We only aim to collect information that is reasonably necessary to operate the website, respond to enquiries, maintain security and manage professional communications.

Depending on how you use the website, this may include:

• Your name.
• Your email address.
• Your company or brand name, where you choose to provide it.
• The service or package you select in the enquiry form.
• The contents of a message or enquiry you send.
• Standard technical information generated when a website is accessed, such as IP address, browser information, device information, timestamps and server or security logs.

We do not intentionally collect special-category or other highly sensitive personal information through this website. Please do not include unnecessary sensitive or confidential information in a general enquiry.

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Contact enquiries

When you submit the website enquiry form, the information you provide may include your name, email address, company or brand, selected service or package and your message.

We use that information to review and respond to your enquiry, discuss potential work, maintain relevant correspondence and take steps you request before entering into a professional agreement.

Depending on the circumstances, the lawful basis for this processing may be taking steps at your request before entering a contract and our legitimate interests in managing genuine business enquiries, professional correspondence and the security of the website.

Contact information submitted through an enquiry is not automatically added to a newsletter or general marketing list.

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Instagram embeds

Some case studies contain links to original Instagram posts. Embedded Instagram content is kept hidden until you actively choose View Instagram Posts.

If you choose to load an Instagram preview, your browser connects directly with Instagram. Instagram may then receive information about your device or visit and may use cookies or similar technologies according to its own privacy practices.

You can use the website without loading the embedded posts. Direct links to the original Instagram content remain available as an alternative.

Selecting Close Instagram Preview removes the embedded content from the page, although it cannot reverse data that may already have been transmitted to Instagram after the embed was loaded.

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Cookies & similar technologies

NETZ does not intentionally load third-party Instagram embeds before you choose to view them.

At the time of this policy, NETZ does not use Google Analytics, advertising cookies or cookie-based behavioural advertising on this website.

If non-essential analytics, advertising technology or other tracking that requires consent is introduced, the relevant privacy information and consent controls will be updated before that technology is enabled.

06

Service providers

NETZ relies on third-party services to operate the website and professional communications.

These include, where relevant:

• Hostinger for website hosting, infrastructure and related technical services.
• Google Workspace for business email and communications.
• Domain and DNS providers used to operate the NETZ domain.
• Instagram when you actively choose to load an embedded post.

These providers may process limited information on our behalf or act as independent controllers depending on the service involved. Their handling of information may also be governed by their own privacy policies.

Where information is processed internationally, applicable transfer safeguards may be used where required by data-protection law.

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Data retention

Personal information is retained only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purpose for which it was collected, including responding to enquiries, managing professional correspondence, maintaining relevant business records and meeting applicable legal or administrative requirements.

Information that is no longer required may be deleted or anonymised where appropriate.

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Security

Reasonable technical and organisational measures are used to protect information handled through the website and associated professional communications.

No website, email system or internet transmission can be guaranteed to be completely secure. You should avoid sending highly sensitive or unnecessary confidential information through a general website enquiry form.

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Your rights

Depending on the circumstances and the data-protection laws that apply to you, you may have rights in relation to your personal information, including rights to:

• Request access to personal information held about you.
• Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information.
• Request deletion of information in certain circumstances.
• Request restriction of processing in certain circumstances.
• Object to certain uses of your information.
• Request transfer of certain information where the right to data portability applies.
• Withdraw consent where processing is specifically based on consent.

Where processing is based on legitimate interests, you may have a right to object to that processing in certain circumstances. These rights are not absolute and may not apply in every case.

To make a privacy-related request, email hello@netzcollective.com .

If you are in the UK and remain concerned about how your personal information is handled, you also have the right to raise a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO).

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Changes to this policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated as the website, its service providers or its functionality changes.

The date at the top of this page indicates when this version was last updated.