Last updated: 18 August 2026
This Privacy Policy explains how Mandau («we», «us», «our») collects, uses and protects information when you visit mandau.app (the «Site»).
Who we are
The data controller for this Site is Mandau, based in Spain.
You can contact us at: mandau@gmail.com
What information we collect
Information you give us directly
- Your name and email address if you leave a comment or use our contact form.
- Any other information you choose to include in a message to us.
Information collected automatically
- Basic technical data such as your IP address, browser type, device type, operating system, referring page and the pages you view on the Site.
- Aggregated visitor statistics collected by our hosting provider.
We do not collect payment information. We never process card details, and no purchase is ever completed on this Site.
How we use your information
We use this information to:
- Publish and respond to comments.
- Reply to messages you send us.
- Understand which content is read and improve the Site.
- Maintain the security and proper functioning of the Site.
- Comply with our legal obligations.
Legal basis for processing (UK and EU visitors)
We process personal data on the following legal bases:
- Consent — for non-essential cookies and analytics, and for any communication you opt into.
- Legitimate interests — for keeping the Site secure, understanding readership in aggregate, and responding to enquiries.
- Legal obligation — where we are required to retain or disclose information by law.
Affiliate links and third parties
This Site contains affiliate links. When you click one, the retailer or affiliate network may set a cookie in your browser to record that the visit came from us. This allows us to be credited with a commission if you make a purchase. See our https://mandau.app/affiliate-disclosure and https://mandau.app/cookie-policy/ for details.
Once you leave this Site and land on a retailer’s website, that retailer’s own privacy policy applies. We have no control over, and accept no responsibility for, the content or privacy practices of third-party websites.
We use the following third-party services, each of which processes data under its own privacy policy:
- Automattic, Inc. (WordPress.com) — website hosting and visitor statistics.
- Awin — affiliate link tracking.
Sharing your information
We do not sell your personal data. We do not share it with third parties except:
- Service providers who help us operate the Site, acting on our instructions.
- Where required by law, court order or a regulatory authority.
International transfers
Some of our service providers are based outside the UK and the European Economic Area, including in the United States. Where personal data is transferred internationally, those providers rely on appropriate safeguards such as Standard Contractual Clauses or an applicable adequacy decision.
How long we keep your information
- Comments and their associated data are kept indefinitely so that follow-up comments can be recognised and displayed.
- Contact messages are kept for as long as needed to deal with your enquiry, and then for a reasonable period afterwards.
- Aggregated statistics are retained by our hosting provider under its own retention policy.
Your rights
If you are in the UK or the EEA, you have the right to:
- Request access to the personal data we hold about you.
- Request correction of inaccurate data.
- Request erasure of your data.
- Object to, or request restriction of, our processing.
- Request a copy of your data in a portable format.
- Withdraw consent at any time, where processing is based on consent.
To exercise any of these rights, email mandau@gmail.com. We will respond within one month.
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority — in Spain, the Agencia Española de Protección de Datos (aepd.es); in the UK, the Information Commissioner’s Office (ico.org.uk).
Children
This Site is not directed at children under 16, and we do not knowingly collect personal data from them.
Security
We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect the information we hold. However, no method of transmission over the internet is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Changes to this policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The date at the top of this page shows when it was last revised. Material changes will be posted here.
Contact
Questions about this policy: mandau@gmail.com
