**Privacy Policy**
Effective Date: April 22, 2025
Welcome to **WAE.world** — a digital space where Earthlings connect.
Your privacy matters to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal data in accordance with the **General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR)**.
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### 1. Who We Are
**WAE** is the data controller for the processing of your personal data on this site.
If you have any questions, you can contact us at:
**Email:** hello@wae.world
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### 2. What Data We Collect
We collect the following categories of personal data:
- **Contact Information:** Name, email address (via contact forms or newsletter sign-up)
- **Usage Data:** IP address, browser type, pages visited, time spent (via analytics tools)
- **Social Media Data:** If you interact with us on social media, we may receive your public profile information
We do **not** knowingly collect data from children under 16.
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### 3. Why We Collect Your Data
We use your data to:
- Respond to your messages or inquiries
- Send updates or newsletters (with your consent)
- Understand how people use WAE.world so we can improve it
- Ensure website security and performance
We only process your data when we have a **legal basis** to do so (such as consent, contract, legal obligation, or legitimate interest).
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### 4. Cookies & Tracking
We use cookies and similar technologies to analyze website traffic and enhance your experience. You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings. For more information, see our [Cookie Policy].
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### 5. How Long We Keep Your Data
We retain your data only as long as necessary for the purposes stated above, or to comply with legal obligations.
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### 6. Your Rights under GDPR
You have the right to:
- Access the personal data we hold about you
- Request correction or deletion of your data
- Withdraw your consent at any time (if processing is based on consent)
- Object to or restrict certain types of data processing
- Lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at: **hello@wae.world**
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### 7. How We Protect Your Data
We take appropriate technical and organizational measures to secure your personal data, including encryption and secure server hosting.
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### 8. Third-Party Services
We may use trusted third-party services (such as analytics or email platforms) that process your data on our behalf under strict confidentiality and data protection agreements.
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### 9. International Transfers
If we transfer your data outside the European Economic Area (EEA), we ensure adequate safeguards are in place, such as Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs).
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### 10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we’ll update the “Effective Date” and notify you if required.
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**Thank you for trusting WAE.world.**
We are Earthlings, and your privacy is part of the planet we protect.