Welcome to the website of WITH FRIENDS retreats. We, Anna-Maija Varis & Hannah Grosser are pleased you are here.

The protection of your personal data has a high priority for us.

The use of our website is possible without any indication of personal data. However, if you make use of special services of our website, processing of personal data could become necessary. In the absence of a legal basis for such processing, we generally obtain your consent. Our website may contain external links to which this privacy policy does not extend. We have no control about whether their operators comply with the data protection regulations.

This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect and what we use it for. It also explains how and for what purpose this happens. Data protection and information security are part of our business policy. Definitions of the terms used (e.g. “personal data” or “processing”) can be found in Art. 4 GDPR.

1. Names and addresses of the persons responsible for processing data.

The persons responsible for processing data within the context of the GDPR are: Anna-Maija Varis, Kirstinkatu 3 A 14 00530, Helsinki, Finland & Hannah Grosser, Danziger Str. 143, 10407 Berlin, Germany. Email: withfriendsretreats@gmail.com

2. Access data

The website operator, collects on the basis of its legitimate interest (see Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f. GDPR) data about accesses to the website and stores them as “server log files” on the server of the website. The following data is logged in this way:

– Visited website

– Time at the time of access

– Amount of data sent in bytes

– Source/reference from which you came to the site

– Browser used (types, versions)

– Operating system used

– IP address used

The server log files are stored for a maximum of 7 days and then deleted. The data is stored for security reasons, e.g. to be able to clarify cases of misuse. If data must be retained for evidentiary reasons, it is exempt from deletion until the incident has been clarified.

3. Collection and processing of personal data

You can visit this website without providing any personal information. However, in order to improve our online service, we store (without personal reference) your access data on this website, as described in 2. Personal data will only be used and passed on if this is permitted by law or if you consent to the collection of the data.

If you contact us, Anna-Maija Varis & Hannah Grosser, using the contact options provided above, your details (name, email, telephone number, if applicable) will be stored so that they can be used to process and respond to your request. Without your consent, this data will not be disclosed to third parties.

4. User rights

As a user, you have the right to obtain, upon request and free of charge, information about which personal data has been stored about you. You also have the right to correct incorrect data and to restrict the processing or delete your personal data. If you believe that your data has been processed unlawfully, you can file a complaint with the appropriate supervisory authority.Personal data collected by us will generally only be processed and stored for as long as is necessary to achieve the purpose of storage or as required by law or regulation. The log data mentioned under 2. will be deleted after one week.

Users of this website may exercise their right to object to the processing of their personal data at any time. If you wish to correct, block, delete or obtain information about the personal data stored about you or have questions regarding the collection, processing or use of your personal data or wish to revoke consents granted, please contact the following e-mail address: withfriendsretreats@gmail.com

5. Cookies

This website uses cookies that are either transferred from our server or the server of a third party to the user’s browser. Cookies are small files that are stored on your terminal device. Your browser accesses these files. The use of cookies increases the user-friendliness and security of this website.

If you do not want cookies to be stored on your end device, you can object to the use of these files here. Popular browsers offer the setting option to not allow cookies. Note: It is not guaranteed that you will be able to access all functions of this website without restrictions if you adjust the corresponding settings.

6. Use of external links

This website includes links to social media and other websites. For the processing of personal data there, the respective website operator is solely responsible.