This Privacy Policy explains how Privaroo collects, uses, stores and protects personal data from website users. It also explains your rights and how to exercise them.
Last updated: May 3, 2026.
Data controller
The data controller for personal data collected on Privaroo is:
- Legal name or company name: PRIVAROO
- Address:
- Contact email: [email protected]
- Privacy email: [email protected]
- DPO, if appointed:
Personal data we may collect
Depending on how you use the website, Privaroo may process the following categories of personal data:
- identification data you voluntarily provide, such as name, first name and email address;
- messages sent through the contact form;
- WordPress comment data, if comments are enabled: name, email, website, comment, IP address and anti-spam technical data;
- newsletter subscription data, if this feature is enabled: email address, consent record, subscription date and subscription status;
- technical browsing data: IP address, browser type, pages visited, date and time of visit, security information and server logs;
- audience measurement data, if an analytics tool is installed;
- click data related to certain links, including outbound links or affiliate links, when this tracking is enabled.
Privaroo asks users not to send sensitive information through the contact form or comments.
Purposes and legal bases
| Purpose | Data concerned | Legal basis |
|---|---|---|
| Responding to messages sent through the contact form | Name, email, message content, technical metadata | Legitimate interest in handling received requests or pre-contractual measures depending on the request |
| Managing comments, if enabled | Name, email, comment, IP address, anti-spam data | Legitimate interest in managing and moderating discussions |
| Sending a newsletter, if enabled | Email, consent record, subscription status | Consent |
| Measuring audience and improving the website | Browsing and analytics data | Legitimate interest when the tool meets exemption conditions, or consent when consent-based trackers are used |
| Securing the website and preventing abuse | IP address, server logs, technical data, login attempts | Legitimate interest in securing the website |
| Measuring affiliate link performance, if enabled | Clicks, campaign identifiers, browsing data depending on the tools used | Consent when trackers requiring consent are stored or read on your device |
Mandatory or optional data
Data requested through the contact form is needed to process your request. If you do not provide a valid email address, Privaroo will not be able to reply. Fields not marked as required are optional.
Recipients of personal data
Personal data is accessible only to people and providers who need it for the purposes listed above. Depending on the tools used on the website, recipients may include:
- the Privaroo publisher;
- the website hosting provider;
- WordPress technical, maintenance, security or backup providers;
- the contact form or email service provider;
- the newsletter provider, if a newsletter is enabled;
- the analytics provider, if installed;
- anti-spam or security tools;
- affiliate platforms, only when necessary for link tracking and in line with your consent choices.
Retention periods
| Data type | Suggested retention period |
|---|---|
| Contact messages | Up to 3 years after the last exchange, unless a shorter or longer retention period is required or justified |
| WordPress comments | As long as the comment remains published, unless deletion is requested or moderation requires removal |
| Newsletter data | Until consent is withdrawn or the user unsubscribes |
| Technical and security logs | Limited to what is necessary for website security, maintenance and administration |
| Exempt audience measurement cookies, if used | Limited lifespan, for example 13 months when applicable conditions are met, with collected information kept only as long as necessary |
| Cookie consent choices | Limited period to avoid asking for your choice too often, depending on the consent banner settings |
Cookies and other trackers
Privaroo may use cookies or trackers to operate the website, measure audience, secure WordPress, remember your consent choices or measure certain affiliate links.
Some trackers are strictly necessary for the website to work and do not require your consent. Others, including advertising trackers, certain analytics tools, social sharing buttons or affiliate trackers, may require your prior consent.
When consent is required, the relevant tracker should not be stored or read on your device before you agree. Refusing should be as easy as accepting, and you should be able to change your choices at any time.
If you click an affiliate link to a VPN provider or external partner, that provider may apply its own privacy policy and use its own trackers on its website. You should review its terms before subscribing.
Managing cookie choices
When the consent banner is enabled, you can accept, refuse or configure cookies by purpose. You can change your preferences at any time through the cookie settings link or button provided on the website: [COOKIE_SETTINGS_LINK_OR_BUTTON].
Transfers outside the European Union
Some technical providers, analytics tools, newsletter services, anti-spam solutions or affiliate platforms may process data outside the European Union. When this happens, Privaroo aims to ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place under applicable law, such as standard contractual clauses or equivalent mechanisms.
Security
Privaroo implements reasonable measures to protect personal data against unauthorized access, loss, alteration or disclosure. These measures may include HTTPS encryption, restricted administrator access, backups, WordPress updates and security tools.
Your rights
Under applicable data protection rules, you may request access to your data, rectification, erasure, restriction of processing, objection to certain processing and, where applicable, data portability. When processing is based on consent, you may withdraw that consent at any time.
To exercise your rights, contact: [email protected]
Your request must allow us to identify you reasonably. Identity verification may be requested when necessary. If an issue remains unresolved, you may lodge a complaint with the CNIL: https://www.cnil.fr/fr/plaintes.
External links
Privaroo contains links to third-party websites, including VPN providers, affiliate platforms, documentation sources and external tools. These websites have their own privacy policies. Privaroo is not responsible for their personal data practices.
Changes to this policy
This Privacy Policy may be updated to reflect changes to the website, tools used or applicable obligations. The last updated date at the top of the page identifies the latest version.