Privacy Policy
Effective: 2026-07-24 · Operator: Stephan Kulik (Cyprus)
Who we are
This site (privacystronghold.com) is operated by Stephan Kulik, an individual based in Cyprus and the data controller for the purposes of the GDPR. Postal address: 111 Chlorakas Avenue, Shop 9, Suite 546, 8220 Chloraka, Paphos, Cyprus. Contact: contact@privacystronghold.com. See also the imprint.
What data we collect
- Analytics data (Google Analytics 4): page views, referrer, device type, browser, approximate geo-location (country/region), and interaction events such as clicks on affiliate links. GA4 runs in Consent Mode v2: until you accept analytics in the consent banner, no analytics cookies are set and only cookieless, aggregated consent-mode pings are sent. Full analytics cookies load only after you accept.
- Email correspondence: retained only as long as necessary to respond and resolve the matter.
- We do not operate user accounts, run newsletters, or collect names, phone numbers, or payment data.
Legal basis (GDPR)
- Analytics: consent under Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR, managed via the consent banner.
- Email correspondence: legitimate interest under Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR.
Cookie consent management
On your first visit a consent banner asks you to Accept analytics or
Decline. Your choice is stored in your browser's local storage as
privacystronghold-consent and applies only to that device and browser. If you accept, GA4 sets
its cookies (_ga, _ga_G4PNE5XEZV — see Google's policy for retention). If
you decline, no analytics cookies are set. To change or withdraw your choice, delete the
privacystronghold-consent entry from local storage (browser developer tools → Application →
Local Storage) and reload — the banner will reappear.
Affiliate links
Outbound links to the products we review may be affiliate links; the destination site may set its own cookies and attribute your signup to us after you click through. Details in the affiliate disclosure.
Third parties
- Google (Google Analytics 4) — policies.google.com/privacy · cookies only with consent
- The vendors we link to — each sets its own cookies on its own domain after you click through.
Your rights (GDPR)
You have the right to access, rectify, erase, restrict, or object to the processing of your personal data, the right to data portability, and the right to withdraw consent at any time. Contact contact@privacystronghold.com. You may also lodge a complaint with the Cyprus Commissioner for Personal Data Protection (dataprotection.gov.cy) or your local supervisory authority.
Changes
We may update this policy as Privacy Stronghold evolves; the effective date above reflects the latest revision.