Privacy Policy
Last Updated: 07.04.2025

At BodyIntegrityDysphoria.com (“we”, “us”, or “our”), we are committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and process your personal data when you visit or interact with our website. Please read this Privacy Policy carefully to understand our practices regarding your personal data and how we will treat it.

By using BodyIntegrityDysphoria.com, you consent to the practices described in this policy.

1. Information We Collect

We collect several types of information from users to provide and improve our website:

1.1 Personal Data

We may collect personal information you provide us when you:

  • Fill out a contact form

  • Subscribe to our newsletter

  • Communicate with us via email

  • Participate in the Body Integrity Dysphoria Community Survey

This may include the following types of data:

  • Contact Information: such as your name, email address, or other information that you voluntarily provide.

  • Communications: the content of any communications you send to us.

1.2 Technical Data

We automatically collect certain data when you visit our website, such as:

  • IP address

  • Browser type and version

  • Device information

  • Time and date of your visit

  • Page views and interaction with content

1.3 Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to track the activity on our website and store certain information. Cookies are small data files placed on your device. You can control or refuse cookies by modifying your browser settings. For more details, see our Cookie Policy.

2. How We Use Your Data

We use your data in the following ways:

  • To respond to inquiries: When you contact us through our website or via email, we may use your information to respond to your queries.

  • To provide updates: If you subscribe to our newsletter, we will use your email address to send you updates.

  • To improve our website: We analyse user interactions and technical data to enhance our website’s performance and content.

3. Legal Basis for Processing Personal Data (GDPR Compliance)

Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), we rely on the following legal bases for processing your personal data:

  • Consent: When you subscribe to a newsletter or provide us with your personal data through contact forms, you provide consent for us to use this information.

  • Legitimate Interests: We may process your personal data for legitimate interests, such as improving the website and ensuring the security of our systems, provided these interests do not infringe on your rights.

  • Legal Obligation: In some cases, we may need to process your personal data to comply with a legal obligation.

4. Sharing Your Data

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal data to third parties. However, we may share your personal data in the following instances:

  • Service Providers: We may share your data with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating our website (e.g., hosting, email, or analytics services). These service providers are bound by data protection agreements and may only use your data as instructed by us.

  • Legal Requirements: We may disclose your data if required by law, in response to valid requests by public authorities, or to protect our legal rights and interests.

5. Data Security

We take the security of your data seriously and use appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data from unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, please note that no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure.

6. Your Rights Under GDPR

As a resident of the European Union, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

  • Right to Access: You have the right to request access to the personal data we hold about you.

  • Right to Rectification: You may request the correction of any inaccurate or incomplete data.

  • Right to Erasure (“Right to be Forgotten”): You can request that we delete your personal data under certain circumstances.

  • Right to Restrict Processing: You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal data.

  • Right to Data Portability: You may request a copy of your personal data in a structured, machine-readable format.

  • Right to Object: You have the right to object to the processing of your personal data for certain purposes.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [your contact email].

7. Data Retention

We will retain your personal data only for as long as is necessary for the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy. We will also retain and use your personal data as necessary to comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements.

8. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not owned or controlled by us. This Privacy Policy does not apply to any external sites, and we encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

9. Cookies and Similar Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to monitor the activity on our website and store certain information. Cookies are small text files stored on your device. You can control your cookie preferences through your browser settings. For more details, refer to our Cookie Policy.

10. Changes to this Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with the updated date. Your continued use of the website after changes have been made will constitute your acceptance of the updated policy.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions regarding this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your rights under GDPR, please contact us at info@bodyintegritydysphoria.com.

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