Privacy Policy

Introduction

This Privacy Policy explains how bntvllnt.com ("we", "us", or "our") collects, uses, and protects your personal data when you visit our website. We are committed to ensuring your privacy is protected in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other applicable privacy laws.

Data Controller

The data controller responsible for your personal data is:

Name: bntvllnt
Website: bntvllnt.com
Contact: Via the contact page on this website

What Data We Collect

We collect minimal data necessary for the operation of this website:

Analytics Data (with consent)

When you accept analytics cookies, we collect:

Pages visited and time spent
Browser type and version
Device type (desktop/mobile)
Approximate geographic location (country/region level)
Referral source

We do NOT collect: names, email addresses, IP addresses, or any personally identifiable information.

Technical Data (essential)

Data required for the website to function:

Cookie consent preferences
Theme preferences (light/dark mode)

Legal Basis for Processing

Under GDPR, we process your data based on:

Consent (Article 6(1)(a)): For analytics cookies, we ask for your explicit consent before any tracking occurs
Legitimate Interests (Article 6(1)(f)): For essential website functionality like remembering your cookie preferences

You can withdraw consent at any time using the cookie preferences section above.

How We Use Your Data

We use collected data to:

Understand how visitors use our website
Improve content and user experience
Monitor website performance and fix technical issues

We never:

Sell your data to third parties
Share your data with advertisers
Use your data for profiling or automated decision-making

Cookies

This website uses cookies. Here's a breakdown:

| Cookie | Purpose | Duration | Type | |--------|---------|----------|------| | cookie_consent | Stores your consent preferences | 1 year | Essential | | theme | Stores your theme preference | 1 year | Essential |

Third-Party Services

When analytics are enabled, we use:

Vercel Analytics: Privacy-focused analytics that doesn't use cookies and complies with GDPR. Vercel Privacy Policy

Data Sharing

We do not sell, trade, or share your personal data with third parties for marketing purposes.

Data may be processed by:

Vercel: Our hosting and analytics provider (US-based, compliant with EU-US Data Privacy Framework)

Data Retention

Analytics data: Aggregated and anonymized, retained for up to 12 months
Cookie preferences: Stored locally in your browser for 1 year
No server-side storage of personal data

Your Rights Under GDPR

You have the following rights regarding your personal data:

Right of Access: Request a copy of your data
Right to Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate data
Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your data ("right to be forgotten")
Right to Data Portability: Receive your data in a portable format
Right to Object: Object to processing based on legitimate interests
Right to Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent at any time without affecting prior processing

To exercise these rights, contact us through the contact page.

International Transfers

Your data may be processed outside the European Economic Area (EEA) by our service providers. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, including:

EU-US Data Privacy Framework certification
Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs)

Children's Privacy

This website is not intended for children under 16. We do not knowingly collect data from children.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The "Last Updated" date at the top indicates when changes were made. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

Contact & Complaints

For privacy-related questions or to exercise your rights, please use the contact page on this website.

If you believe your data protection rights have been violated, you have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority, particularly in the EU member state of your residence or where the alleged violation occurred.