Last updated: July 2026
This Privacy Policy explains how Trendwatch Studio (trendwatch.studio), operated by Andréia Oliveira (“we”, “us”, or “our”), collects, uses, and protects your information when you visit this website.
1. Data Controller
For the purposes of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and applicable data protection laws, the Data Controller responsible for your personal information is:
- Name: Andréia Oliveira
- Platform: Trendwatch Studio (trendwatch.studio)
- Location: Copenhagen, Denmark
2. Information We Collect
- Analytics & Ad Data: This site uses Google Site Kit (including Google Analytics, Google AdSense, and Reader Revenue Manager) to understand site traffic and readership. This collects information such as your IP address, general geographic location, browser type, device, pages visited, and time spent on the site.
- Contact & Inquiry Forms: When you submit an inquiry through our contact or waitlist forms (hosted via Typeform), we collect the information you provide, such as your name, email address, and message.
- Comments: If you leave a comment on the site, we collect your name, email address, IP address, and the content of your comment.
- Newsletter: If you subscribe to our newsletter via Substack, your email address is collected and managed directly by Substack under its own privacy policy.
3. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)
We process your personal data under the following legal bases:
- Consent: When you explicitly opt-in to receive newsletters, accept cookies, or submit forms.
- Legitimate Interest: To analyze traffic, improve site functionality, protect against security threats, and respond to commercial or editorial inquiries.
4. Third-Party Services
This site relies on trusted third-party service providers that process data under their own privacy policies:
- Google (Site Kit, Analytics, AdSense, Reader Revenue Manager)
- Typeform (Contact and waitlist forms)
- Substack (Newsletter delivery)
- Patreon (Membership and sponsorship)
- **WordPress.com / Automattic** (Site hosting and infrastructure)
We recommend reviewing each provider’s privacy policy for detailed insights into their data security practices.
5. Cookies
This site uses cookies placed by Google Analytics and Google AdSense to analyze traffic patterns and, where applicable, serve relevant content or advertising. You can manage, block, or disable cookies at any time through your browser settings or via our site’s cookie consent manager.
6. Data Sharing & Transfers
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. Data is shared with the third-party providers listed above solely to the extent necessary to deliver site features, process inquiries, or distribute content.
7. Your Rights (GDPR & Data Protection)
Under applicable privacy laws, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:
- The right to access, update, or request deletion of your personal data.
- The right to withdraw consent at any time where processing relies on consent.
- The right to object to data processing based on legitimate interests.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the contact details below.
8. Data Retention
We retain contact form submissions and comments only as long as necessary to fulfill the inquiry, maintain active professional communications, or preserve editorial discussion history, unless deletion is requested.
9. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in legal requirements or operational practices. The “Last updated” date at the top indicates the most recent revision.
10. Contact
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your data rights, please contact us via the contact form on this site or directly at skincare.nordico@gmail.com