Privacy Policy
Last updated: 18.08.2026
1. Important Notice
The information in this privacy policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect personal data when you visit our website. This document is designed to comply with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the German Federal Data Protection Act (BDSG).
2. Data Controller
Vladimir Sadovsky
Business Name: AthenaSwati
Address: Sörnewitzer str. 51, Weinböhla, Germany
This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect personal data when you visit our website or interact with our services.
3. Website Hosting (Squarespace)
This website is hosted by Squarespace Ireland Ltd., Le Pole House, Ship Street Great, Dublin 8, Ireland. When you visit our website, Squarespace automatically collects and stores log data necessary to run the website securely. This includes your IP address, browser type, operating system, and the time of your visit. We have entered into a Data Processing Agreement (Auftragsverarbeitungsvertrag) with Squarespace to ensure they process your data only in accordance with GDPR requirements.
4. What Personal Data We Collect
4.1 Data You Provide Directly
Contact form submissions (name, email, message content)
Newsletter sign‑ups (email address)
Account information if you create a profile
4.2 Data Collected Automatically
IP address and device information
Browser type and version
Pages visited and time spent
Referring URLs
Cookies and similar technologies (see Section 7)
4.3 Data from Affiliate Links
When you click an affiliate link on our website, the affiliate partner may collect:
Click‑tracking data
Device and browser information
Purchase behavior (if you buy through their site)
The affiliate partner processes this data according to its own privacy policy.
5. Purpose and Legal Basis for Processing
We process personal data only when permitted by GDPR:
To operate and secure the website: Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR – legitimate interest.
To respond to your contact inquiries: Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR – legitimate interest (or Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR if the inquiry is related to a contract).
6. Affiliate Marketing & Tracking Programs
Our website contains affiliate links to third‑party products and services. If you click these links and make a purchase, we may earn a commission at no additional cost to you.
Affiliate parAttribute sales
Analyze referral traffic
Improve their services
We do not control the data collection practices of affiliate partners. Please review their respective privacy policies.1. General Affiliate Link Tracking Our website contains affiliate links to third-party products and services. If you click on one of these links and make a purchase, we may earn a small commission at no additional cost to you.
When you click an affiliate link, a tracking cookie or similar technology is placed on your device to attribute the sale to our website. The affiliate network may collect and process:
Your IP address
Device and browser information
The date and time of your click
The specific link you clicked
Legal Basis: The placement of non-essential affiliate tracking cookies requires your explicit consent. These cookies will only be activated if you accept them via our Cookie Banner (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR).
Please note that once you click the link and leave our website, the affiliate partner becomes the Data Controller for your information. We do not have access to your personal purchase details (like your name or credit card). We recommend reading the privacy policy of the respective affiliate partner.
tners may use cookies or tracking technologies to:
7. Cookies and Analytics
Our website uses cookies.
Essential Cookies: Squarespace places necessary cookies to allow the website to function securely and properly. These do not require consent.
Analytics Cookies: We use Squarespace’s built-in analytics to understand how visitors interact with our site. We only activate these performance and analytics cookies if you explicitly agree to them via our Cookie Banner (Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR – consent).
8. Analytics and Third‑Party Services
We use the built-in analytics features provided by our host, Squarespace Analytics, to understand website traffic, visitor behavior, and popular pages.
Squarespace Analytics may process:
Anonymized/shortened IP address
Device and browser type
Pages viewed, time spent, and referring URLs (the site you came from)
Legal Basis: We only activate non-essential analytics cookies if you give your explicit consent via our cookie banner (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR). Essential server log data is processed based on our legitimate interest in maintaining site stability and security (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR).
Third-Country Transfers: Data processed by Squarespace may be transferred to servers in the United States. This transfer is protected under the EU-US Data Privacy Framework and standard contractual clauses approved by the European Commission.
9. Data Sharing
We share personal data only when necessary to operate this website (e.g., with our hosting provider, Squarespace). Because Squarespace is a US-based company, data may be transferred outside the European Economic Area (EEA). This transfer is safeguarded by the EU-US Data Privacy Framework and Standard Contractual Clauses. We do not sell your personal data.
We do not sell personal data.
10. Data Retention
We retain personal data only as long as necessary:
Contact form messages: up to 12 months, unless legal requirements dictate otherwise.
Log files and analytics: according to the standard retention policies of our hosting provider.
11. Your Rights Under GDPR
You have the right to:
You have the right to:
Access your personal data
Request correction of inaccurate data
Request deletion of your data
Restrict or object to processing
Withdraw consent at any time (e.g., for analytics cookies)
Lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority, such as the Saxon Data Protection Commissioner (Der Sächsische Datenschutzbeauftragte).
To exercise your rights, please contact us at: Athenaswati@gmail.com
12. Children’s Privacy
Our educational content is designed for parents and educators. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 16. If you believe a child has provided personal data, please contact us so we can delete it.
13. Security Measures
We implement technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data, including:
Encrypted connections (SSL certificate provided by Squarespace)
Access controls to our website backend
Regular security reviews. Please note that while we strive to protect your data, no online transmission or storage system is 100% secure.
14. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. The latest version will always be posted on this page with the updated effective date.
15. Contact
If you have questions about this privacy policy or data protection, contact:
Vladimir Sadovsky
AthenaSwati
Address: Sörnewitzer str. 51, Weinböhla, Germany