Privacy Policy
Last updated: April 2026 · The Ayurvedic Alchemist · Berlin, Germany
1. Who We Are
The Ayurvedic Alchemist is operated by an individual seller based in Berlin, Germany. Our website is theayurvedicAlchemist.com. For questions regarding this privacy policy, contact us at hello@theayurvedicAlchemist.com.
2. What Data We Collect
We collect only the minimum data necessary to operate our website and process your enquiries:
- Contact form submissions: name, email address, and message content you voluntarily provide.
- Newsletter subscriptions: email address you voluntarily provide.
- Purchase data: purchases are processed by Gumroad (gumroad.com) and Etsy (etsy.com). We do not store payment data. Their own privacy policies apply to those transactions.
- Netlify Forms: form submissions are stored by Netlify. See netlify.com/privacy.
3. How We Use Your Data
- To respond to your contact enquiries.
- To send the newsletter you subscribed to (you can unsubscribe at any time by replying to any email).
- We do not sell, rent, or share your data with third parties for marketing purposes.
4. Legal Basis (GDPR)
Under EU GDPR, our legal bases for processing are:
- Consent — for newsletter subscriptions.
- Legitimate interests — for responding to contact form enquiries.
- Contract performance — for processing purchases (handled by Gumroad/Etsy).
5. Cookies
Our website uses a single functional cookie to remember your cookie consent preference. We do not use tracking, advertising, or analytics cookies. No third-party cookies are set by our website.
6. Third-Party Services
- Netlify — website hosting. Privacy policy: netlify.com/privacy
- Gumroad — payment processing and digital product delivery. Privacy policy: gumroad.com/privacy
- Etsy — marketplace sales. Privacy policy: etsy.com/legal/privacy
- Google Fonts — fonts loaded from Google CDN. Google's privacy policy applies.
7. Your Rights (GDPR)
As an EU resident you have the right to: access your personal data, correct inaccurate data, request deletion of your data, object to processing, and data portability. To exercise any of these rights, email us at hello@theayurvedicAlchemist.com. We will respond within 30 days.
8. Data Retention
Contact form submissions and newsletter subscriptions are retained only as long as necessary to fulfill the purpose for which they were collected. You may request deletion at any time.
9. Changes
We may update this policy occasionally. The date at the top of this page reflects the most recent update.
10. Contact
Email: hello@theayurvedicAlchemist.com