Privacy Policy

Last updated: August 17, 2026

This Privacy Policy explains how Lāsma Žagare collects, uses, and protects information when you visit this website www.lasmazagare.com.

Who I Am

This Site is a personal portfolio owned and operated by Lāsma Žagare, based in Latvia. If you have any questions about this policy or how your data is handled, you can contact me at lasmazagare@proton.me.

What Information I Collect

1. Information you provide directly: If you use the contact/message form on this Site, I collect the information you choose to submit — typically your name, email address, and the content of your message. I use this information solely to respond to your inquiry.

2. Automatically collected information: This Site is hosted on Squarespace, which uses its own built-in analytics to help me understand how visitors use the Site (e.g., pages viewed, general location, device/browser type, and referral source). This data is aggregated and does not directly identify you. Squarespace may also use cookies for essential site functionality and analytics purposes. For more detail, see Squarespace's own Privacy Policy.

I do not use Google Analytics or any other third-party tracking or advertising tools on this Site.

How I Use Your Information

I use the information collected only to:

  • Respond to messages sent through the contact form

  • Understand general Site usage and improve the visitor experience (via Squarespace analytics)

I do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties for marketing purposes.

Legal Basis for Processing (for EU/EEA Visitors)

If you are located in the European Union or European Economic Area, I process your personal data on the following legal bases under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):

  • Consent — when you voluntarily submit the contact form

  • Legitimate interest — for basic Site analytics, to understand and improve visitor experience

How Long I Keep Your Information

I retain contact form submissions only as long as necessary to respond to your inquiry, or as long as needed for any ongoing correspondence. Aggregated analytics data is retained according to Squarespace's own data retention practices.

Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

  • Request access to the personal data I hold about you

  • Request correction or deletion of your personal data

  • Object to or restrict how I process your data

  • Withdraw consent at any time (e.g., by asking me to delete a message you've sent)

To exercise any of these rights, please contact me at lasmazagare@proton.me. If you are in the EU/EEA and believe your data protection rights have not been respected, you also have the right to lodge a complaint with your national data protection authority (for Latvia, this is the Data State Inspectorate).

Third-Party Links

This Site may contain links to third-party websites or platforms (such as Instagram or LinkedIn). I am not responsible for the privacy practices of these external sites, and I encourage you to review their respective privacy policies.

Changes to This Policy

I may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date.

Contact

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how your information is handled, please reach out at:

Lāsma Žagare lasmazagare@proton.me