Privacy Policy
Last updated: September 10, 2025
This website and email communications (the “Service”) are operated by Robert Rustvale (“we”, “us”). We respect your privacy and process personal data in accordance with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
1. Data Controller
Robert Rustvale (individual)
Email: info@robertrustvale.com
Postal address (mail only, no visitors): Vihdintie 169, 03600 Karkkila, Finland
2. Personal Data We Collect
- Contact data: your email address (and optionally your name) when you subscribe.
- Communication & engagement data: email opens, clicks, unsubscribes (to improve deliverability and content relevance).
- Technical data: basic device/browser information, IP address, and logs collected by our service providers for security and performance.
3. Purposes and Legal Bases
- Email updates about bipolar wellness and daily stability (e.g., mood, sleep, rhythm) and occasional product news — consent (GDPR Art. 6(1)(a)). You can withdraw consent at any time via the Unsubscribe link in every email.
- Service security, abuse prevention, and diagnostics — legitimate interests (GDPR Art. 6(1)(f)).
- Legal obligations (e.g., accounting or responding to lawful requests) — legal obligation (GDPR Art. 6(1)(c)).
4. Processors and Recipients
We use trusted processors to operate the Service:
- GetResponse — email delivery and list management.
- Hostinger — domain, email, and/or website hosting.
We do not sell your personal data. We share data only with the above processors under contract or where required by law.
5. International Transfers
Your data may be processed outside the EEA by our processors. In such cases, appropriate safeguards (e.g., EU Standard Contractual Clauses) are applied to protect your data.
6. Data Retention
We retain your email data until you unsubscribe or after 24 months of inactivity, whichever comes first, unless a longer period is legally required.
7. Your Rights
You have the right to request access, rectification, erasure, restriction, objection, and data portability. You may withdraw consent at any time via the Unsubscribe link. To exercise your rights, contact us at info@robertrustvale.com. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local supervisory authority, e.g., the Finnish Data Protection Ombudsman.
8. Cookies and Tracking
Our landing pages and emails may use essential cookies and basic analytics (e.g., open/click tracking) to ensure deliverability and improve content. We do not use non-essential cookies without consent.
9. Children’s Privacy
Our content is intended for adults. We do not knowingly collect data from children under applicable age limits.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy from time to time. Material changes will be reflected by updating the “Last updated” date above.
Contact
For privacy questions or requests, email info@robertrustvale.com.