Privacy Policy
Last updated: May 2026
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Who I Am
Hi — I'm Helena Radulović Toffolon, the person behind Coffee Time with Lena (www.coffeetimewithlena.com).
This blog is a personal project: a free space for recipes, wellness ideas, and art.
I take your privacy seriously, and this page explains exactly what happens with any information you share with me or that I collect when you visit.
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I am the Data Controller for this site under EU law.
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Helena Radulović Toffolon
Trieste, Italy
Email: helena.radulovic@live.com
This policy is written in accordance with EU Regulation 2016/679 (GDPR).
What Data I Collect and Why
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Newsletter sign-ups — your name and email, to send you new recipes and updates.
Legal basis: your consent. You can unsubscribe anytime.
Contact form messages — your name, email, and message content, to reply to you.
Legal basis: legitimate interest.
Usage data and IP address — browser type, device, pages visited, time spent.
To keep the site running smoothly. Legal basis: legitimate interest.
Cookies
Session cookies — disappear when you close your browser.
Strictly necessary, no consent required.
Functional cookies — remember your preferences across visits. Legal basis: legitimate interest.
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Google Analytics — tracks which pages are read and where visitors come from.
Legal basis: your consent via the cookie banner.
Facebook/Meta Pixel — connects your visit to your Facebook activity for measuring social media reach.
Legal basis: your consent via the cookie banner.YouTube embeds — when you play a video, YouTube may place cookies on your device.
Legal basis: your consent when you interact with the video.
You can manage or refuse non-essential cookies via the cookie banner or your browser settings at any time.
Third-Party Processorsî„“
ServiceIPurpose
Wix.comWebsite hosting
Google Analytics
Visitor statistics
Facebook / Meta PixelSocial media measurement
YouTube (Google)Embedded videos
PayPalVoluntary donations
Where data is transferred outside the EEA, transfers are covered by Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission.
How Long I Keep Your Data
DataRetentionNewsletter email and nameUntil you unsubscribe
Contact form messages I Up to 2 years
Analytics data Up to 26 months
Cookie consent records I Up to 1 year
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Your Rights Under GDPR
You have the right to: access your data, correct it, delete it, restrict how it's used, receive a copy in a portable format, and object to processing based on legitimate interests. Where I rely on consent, you can withdraw it at any time.
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To exercise any right, email helena.radulovic@live.com with the subject "Privacy Request." I'll respond within 30 days.
If you believe your data is being handled incorrectly, you can complain to the Italian data protection authority:Garante per la protezione dei dati personali — www.garanteprivacy.it
Children's Privacy
This blog is not directed at children under 16. If you believe a child has submitted data, please contact me and I will delete it promptly.
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Changes to This Policy
If I update this policy, I'll post the new version here with an updated date. For significant changes, I'll mention it in a blog post or newsletter.
This policy applies to www.coffeetimewithlena.com and is governed by EU Regulation 2016/679 (GDPR).