Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

This Privacy Policy explains how The Curious Heart, owned by Alma Galit Fine, collects, uses, and protects your personal information when you visit this website or contact us.

We are committed to handling your data responsibly and in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and applicable German and European laws.

If you have any questions, you can contact us at:
fine.galit@gmail.com

2. Data Controller

Name: Alma Galit Fine
Business Name: The Curious Heart
Address: Kirchsteige 6, Immenstadt, Germany
Email: fine.galit@gmail.com

As the owner of this website, Alma Galit Fine is the data controller, meaning she decides how your data is processed.

3. What Personal Data We Collect

a) Data you provide directly

When you contact us through the website, email, or any contact form, we may collect:

Your name
Your email address
Any information you voluntarily include in your message

This data is collected solely to respond to your inquiry.

b) Automatically collected data (via Wix)

This website is hosted on Wix.com, which automatically collects certain data for security, functionality, and analytics, such as:

IP address
Device type
Browser type
Pages visited
Session duration
General location (non-identifying)

This information is used only for website performance and analytics.

For more details, you may refer to Wix’s privacy practices at wix.com.

4. Purpose of Data Processing

We collect your data for the following purposes:

To respond to your messages or inquiries
To provide information about the services you requested
To improve website performance and user experience
To ensure the security and proper functioning of the website

We do not use your data for advertising, remarketing, or automated decision-making.

5. Legal Basis for Processing

Under GDPR, we process your data based on:

a) Consent

When you send us a message, you voluntarily provide your data so we can contact you.

b) Legitimate interest

To maintain and improve the functionality, security, and analytics of the website.

6. How Long We Keep Your Data

We keep your personal data only as long as necessary:

Messages and emails: stored only as long as needed to respond or maintain communication.
Analytics data (non-personal): handled by Wix and stored according to their policies.

You may request deletion of your personal data at any time.

7. Data Sharing

We do not sell or share your personal data with third parties.

Your data may be processed by:

Wix.com, as website hosting provider
Email service providers (when you contact us)

These providers follow GDPR-compliant security standards.

8. International Data Transfers

Wix may store data on servers outside the EU (including the U.S. or Israel).
Wix complies with GDPR requirements for international data transfers, including adequate safeguards.

9. Your Rights Under GDPR

You have the right to:

Access your personal data
Rectify inaccurate or incomplete data
Request deletion of your data
Withdraw consent at any time
Request restriction of processing
Object to certain types of processing
File a complaint with a data protection authority (e.g., Bundesbeauftragte für den Datenschutz, Germany)

To exercise any of these rights, contact:
fine.galit@gmail.com

10. Cookies

This website uses cookies through Wix for functionality and analytics.
For detailed information, please refer to our Cookie Policy.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect legal or technical changes. Any updates will be posted on this page.

12. Contact Information

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how your data is handled, you can contact:

The Curious Heart – Alma Galit Fine
Email: fine.galit@gmail.com
Address: Kirchsteige 6, Immenstadt, Germany