Privacy Policy
Last updated: February 18, 2026
WokAndSteel.eu ("we", "us", "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This policy explains how we handle your personal data when you visit our website.
1. Data Collection
We collect minimal personal data. When you use our contact form, we collect your name, email address, and message content. We also collect anonymous usage data through server logs, including IP addresses, browser type, pages visited, and timestamps. We do not collect sensitive personal data.
2. Legal Basis (GDPR)
Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), we process your data based on:
- Legitimate interest: for website analytics and security
- Consent: when you voluntarily submit information through our contact form
- Legal obligation: to comply with applicable laws
You may withdraw your consent at any time by contacting us.
3. Cookies
This website uses only technically necessary cookies to ensure proper functioning. We do not use tracking cookies, advertising cookies, or third-party analytics cookies. No cookie consent banner is required as we only use essential cookies as defined by the ePrivacy Directive.
4. Affiliate Links
Our content contains affiliate links to Amazon and other retailers. When you click on these links, the destination website may set its own cookies and collect data according to its own privacy policy. We receive information about purchases made through our affiliate links (such as product purchased and commission amount) but we do not receive any personal data about you from these retailers.
5. Third-Party Services
We use the following third-party services:
- Hosting: o2switch (France) for website hosting and email
- Amazon Associates: for affiliate product links
Each service processes data according to its own privacy policy. We encourage you to review their respective policies.
6. Data Retention
Contact form messages are retained for a maximum of 12 months, after which they are deleted. Server logs are retained for a maximum of 90 days. We do not retain data longer than necessary for its stated purpose.
7. International Transfers
Your data is primarily stored on servers located in France (o2switch). In cases where data may be transferred outside the European Economic Area (EEA), we ensure adequate safeguards are in place, such as Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission.
8. Your Rights
Under the GDPR, you have the right to:
- Access your personal data
- Rectify inaccurate data
- Erase your data ("right to be forgotten")
- Restrict processing of your data
- Data portability
- Object to processing
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us through our contact page. We will respond within 30 days.
9. Complaints
If you believe your data protection rights have been violated, you have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority. For France, this is the Commission Nationale de l'Informatique et des Libertes (CNIL):
CNIL
3 Place de Fontenoy, TSA 80715
75334 Paris Cedex 07, France
Website: https://www.cnil.fr
10. Modifications
We reserve the right to update this privacy policy at any time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Continued use of the website after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.