Privacy and Cookies Policy

Last Updated: 2025.02

At braaands™ ("we", "us", "our"), we are committed to protecting your personal data in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other applicable privacy laws. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you interact with our website and services.

If you have any questions or wish to exercise your rights, you can contact us at:
Email: support@braaands.co

1. Who We Are

braaands™ is a digital platform that showcases branding projects, offers digital templates, and provides a marketplace for designers. We are based in Vienna, Austria, and process personal data in accordance with EU data protection laws.

2. What Data We Collect & Why

We collect the following types of data:

A) Personal Data

  • Account Registration: Name, email, login details.
  • Newsletter Subscription: Email address when you opt-in.
  • User Submissions: Content submitted to the platform (e.g., branding projects, marketplace listings).
  • Contact Requests: Information provided when you contact us via email or forms.

B) Technical Data

  • Usage Data: Pages visited, clicks, interactions (to improve user experience).
  • Device & Browser Information: IP address, device type, browser settings (for security and analytics).
  • Cookies & Tracking Data: Used for authentication, analytics, and improving our services.

C) Third-Party Tools We Use

  • Google Search Console
  • Flodesk
  • Memberstack

We DO NOT store or process payment data – all transactions are handled by LemonSqueezy or Gumroad, which have their own privacy policies.

3. How We Use Your Data

We use personal data only when legally permitted. This includes:

Providing Our Services: Creating user accounts, enabling logins, processing submissions.
Marketing & Communications: Sending newsletters (only with opt-in consent).
Security & Fraud Prevention: Detecting suspicious activities and ensuring platform integrity.
Legal Compliance: Storing necessary data for tax and compliance reasons.

4. Legal Basis for Data Processing (GDPR)

According to Article 6 of the GDPR, we process personal data based on:

  • Contractual Obligation – When you register an account or purchase a product.
  • Legitimate Interest – To improve services, ensure security, and analyze usage.
  • Consent – When you opt-in for newsletters or accept cookies.
  • Legal Compliance – When we are required to store data by law.

5. Data Storage & Security

  • User accounts are stored via Memberstack, which is GDPR-compliant.
  • We implement encryption, secure hosting, and access controls to protect data.
  • Personal data is stored as long as necessary for the purposes outlined in this policy.
  • Users can request account deletion at any time by contacting support@braaands.co.

6. User Rights Under GDPR

As an EU resident, you have the following rights:

  • Right to Access: Request a copy of your stored personal data.
  • Right to Rectification: Correct inaccuracies in your data.
  • Right to Deletion ("Right to be Forgotten"): Request account deletion.
  • Right to Restriction: Limit processing of your data in certain circumstances.
  • Right to Object: Opt-out of data processing for marketing purposes.
  • Right to Data Portability: Receive your data in a structured format.

To exercise these rights, email us at support@braaands.co.

7. Cookies & Tracking

We use cookies for the following purposes:

  • Essential Cookies: Required for login authentication (via Memberstack).
  • Functional Cookies: To remember user preferences.
  • Analytical Cookies: To track website performance (via Google Search Console).
  • Marketing Cookies: Only if consent is given (e.g., for future Google Ads tracking).

Managing Cookies

You can adjust your cookie settings via your browser. Some cookies are necessary for website functionality, and disabling them may affect the user experience.

8. Data Transfers & Third-Party Providers

  • Some of our third-party providers (e.g., Webflow, Memberstack, Flodesk) store data in the USA.
  • We ensure that data transfers comply with EU Standard Contractual Clauses to maintain GDPR compliance.

9. Account Deletion & Data Retention

  • User data is stored as long as an account remains active.
  • Inactive accounts may be deleted after 6 months of inactivity.
  • Users may request deletion of their account and associated data at any time.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. Any significant changes will be posted here, and continued use of our services indicates acceptance of the updated terms.

Contact Us

For questions regarding this Privacy Policy, contact us at:
Email: support@braaands.co
Address: Dreihausgasse 9, 1150 Vienna, Austria

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