Privacy Policy
Last updated: October 2025
1. Responsible for Data Processing
The responsible person for the processing of personal data on this website is:
Katrin Bleek
Gingri Furusten 3
513 95 Fristad
Email: [katrin.bleek@gmx.de]
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how your data is handled, please contact me at the above email address.
2. General Information
This website is operated by a private individual based in Sweden.
It provides information and blog articles about essential oils, health, and wellness, as well as links to my online course(s) on Udemy.
I take your privacy seriously and handle your personal data in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) (EU Regulation 2016/679).
3. Data I Collect and Why
I only collect personal data that you voluntarily provide or that is necessary for the technical operation of this website.
I may collect:
Name and email address (if you contact me via the contact form or email)
Comment data (if you leave a comment on a blog post)
Technical information such as your IP address, browser type, date and time of visit (automatically collected by the server)
Purpose of processing:
To reply to your inquiries
To publish and manage blog comments
To maintain website security and functionality
To understand general site traffic (basic analytics through WordPress, no tracking cookies)
4. Legal Basis for Processing
Your data is processed based on:
Your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR) – for example, when you contact me voluntarily
Legitimate interest (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR) – for ensuring website security and preventing spam
5. Cookies
This website uses only essential cookies that are required for basic functionality.
No advertising or tracking cookies are used .
You can disable cookies at any time through your browser settings.
6. Third-Party Services
This website may contain links or embedded content (e.g. Udemy course links or social media icons).
When you click on such links or view embedded content, data may be transferred to those third-party providers.
The external providers I may use include:
Udemy (online course platform)
Facebook.com
I do not control how third parties handle your data. Please review their respective privacy policies for more information.
7. Storage Period
Personal data will be retained only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes mentioned above or as required by applicable law.
Emails and contact form submissions are deleted once your inquiry has been handled, unless legal retention periods apply.
8. Your Rights under the GDPR
You have the following rights regarding your personal data:
Right of access (Art. 15 GDPR)
Right to rectification (Art. 16 GDPR)
Right to erasure (“right to be forgotten”) (Art. 17 GDPR)
Right to restriction of processing (Art. 18 GDPR)
Right to data portability (Art. 20 GDPR)
Right to object (Art. 21 GDPR)
Right to withdraw your consent at any time
To exercise any of these rights, please contact me via email at [katrin.bleek@gmx.de].
If you believe your data protection rights have been violated, you can contact me as well.
9. Security
I take appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data from unauthorized access, alteration, or destruction.
However, please note that internet data transmission (e.g. email communication) can have security vulnerabilities.
10. Changes to this Privacy Policy
I may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect legal or technical changes.
The latest version will always be available on this page, indicated by the “Last updated” date at the top.
