Privacy Policy

Effective date: 18 January 2025
Last updated: 18 January 2025

Paavis, Inc. (“Paavis”, “we”, “our”, or “us”) respects your right to privacy and is committed to protecting personal data in accordance with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other applicable data protection laws.

This Privacy Notice explains how personal data is collected, used, and protected when you visit paavis.com, interact with our content, or use Paavis tools and services.

1. Who We Are (Data Controller)

For the purposes of GDPR, Paavis, Inc. acts as the data controller for personal data processed through this website and our services.

If you have questions about this notice or our data handling, contact: privacy@paavis.com

2. Personal Data We Collect

We collect only the data necessary to operate, improve, and secure our services.

a. Data You Provide Voluntarily

This may include:

  • Name

  • Email address

  • Phone number

  • Company name

  • Billing or payment details

  • Account or login information

  • Messages submitted via forms or email

b. Data Collected Automatically

When you visit paavis.com, certain data is collected automatically:

  • IP address

  • Browser type and version

  • Device and operating system

  • Pages visited and interaction patterns

  • Date, time, and duration of visits

  • Referrer URLs

c. Cookies and Similar Technologies

Paavis uses cookies and comparable technologies for:

  • Essential site functionality

  • Performance and analytics

  • Security and fraud prevention

You can manage cookie preferences through your browser or device settings.

3. Squarespace Hosting & Processing

Paavis.com is hosted on Squarespace, which processes certain data on our behalf as a data processor, including:

  • Website analytics

  • Form submissions

  • Hosting and content delivery

  • Security monitoring

Squarespace processes data in accordance with GDPR and applies appropriate safeguards, including Standard Contractual Clauses where required.

4. Purposes of Processing

We process personal data for the following purposes:

  • Operating and maintaining the website

  • Providing requested services or information

  • Managing subscriptions and transactions

  • Responding to inquiries and support requests

  • Improving usability, performance, and content

  • Communicating product updates (where permitted)

  • Ensuring security, integrity, and fraud prevention

  • Complying with legal and regulatory obligations

5. Legal Bases for Processing (GDPR Article 6)

Processing is based on one or more of the following:

  • Consent (Article 6(1)(a))

  • Performance of a contract (Article 6(1)(b))

  • Legal obligation (Article 6(1)(c))

  • Legitimate interests, such as improving our services and ensuring security (Article 6(1)(f)), balanced against your rights

6. Data Sharing & Disclosure

Personal data may be shared only with:

  • Infrastructure and service providers (e.g. hosting, payments, analytics)

  • Professional advisors (legal, financial, compliance)

  • Authorities where required by law

Paavis does not sell personal data and does not engage in data brokerage.

7. International Transfers

Some processing may occur outside the EU/EEA. Where this happens, Paavis ensures appropriate safeguards are in place, including:

  • EU-approved Standard Contractual Clauses

  • Adequacy decisions where applicable

8. Data Retention

Personal data is retained only for as long as necessary to fulfill the stated purposes, unless a longer retention period is required by law or contract.

9. Your Rights Under GDPR

If you are located in the EU/EEA, you have the right to:

  • Access your personal data

  • Rectify inaccurate or incomplete data

  • Request erasure (“right to be forgotten”)

  • Restrict or object to processing

  • Data portability

  • Withdraw consent at any time

Requests can be made by contacting privacy@paavis.com.

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.

10. Security Measures

Paavis implements appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect personal data. However, no internet-based system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

11. Children’s Data

Paavis services are not intended for children under 16 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal data from minors.

12. External Links

Paavis.com may contain links to external websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of third-party sites.

13. Changes to This Notice

We may update this Privacy Notice from time to time. Changes take effect when published, and the “Last updated” date will be revised accordingly.

14. Contact

For privacy-related questions or requests: Paavis, Inc. Email: privacy@paavis.com