Last updated: March 2026
1. Controller
Brenda Yong Wönnichstraße 30 10317 Berlin, Germany E-mail: hello@brendayong.com
2. Overview
This privacy policy explains how personal data is collected, used, and protected when you visit brendayong.com. This website is hosted on Squarespace and subject to the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
3. Hosting
This website is hosted by Squarespace, Inc., 225 Varick Street, New York, NY 10014, USA. When you visit this site, Squarespace may collect server log data including your IP address, browser type, referring page, and time of access. This processing is based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest in secure and efficient website operation). Squarespace is certified under the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework. For details, see Squarespace's privacy policy at https://www.squarespace.com/privacy.
4. Cookies
This website uses cookies set by Squarespace for essential website functionality and built-in analytics. These include:
Essential cookies are required for the website to function properly (e.g., session management, security). Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR.
Analytics cookies are set by Squarespace to collect anonymous usage statistics such as page views, visit duration, and traffic sources. No personal profiles are created. Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR.
No third-party tracking tools (e.g., Google Analytics, Meta Pixel) are used on this website.
You can disable cookies through your browser settings. Note that some website features may not function properly if cookies are disabled.
5. Contact Form
When you use the contact form on this website, the information you provide (name, e-mail address, message content) is transmitted to hello@brendayong.com via Squarespace's form processing and stored for the purpose of handling your inquiry and any follow-up communication.
Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR (processing necessary for pre-contractual communication) and Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest in responding to inquiries).
Your data will be deleted once your inquiry has been fully resolved, unless longer retention is required by law.
6. E-mail Communication
E-mail communication via hello@brendayong.com is processed through Google Workspace (Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland). Google is certified under the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework. For details, see Google's privacy policy at https://policies.google.com/privacy.
7. Your Rights
Under the GDPR, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:
Right of access (Art. 15 GDPR) — You may request information about what personal data is stored.
Right to rectification (Art. 16 GDPR) — You may request correction of inaccurate data.
Right to erasure (Art. 17 GDPR) — You may request deletion of your data, subject to legal retention obligations.
Right to restriction of processing (Art. 18 GDPR) — You may request that processing of your data be restricted under certain conditions.
Right to data portability (Art. 20 GDPR) — You may request your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
Right to object (Art. 21 GDPR) — You may object to processing based on legitimate interest at any time.
To exercise any of these rights, contact: hello@brendayong.com
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority. The competent authority is:
Berliner Beauftragte für Datenschutz und Informationsfreiheit Alt-Moabit 59–61 10555 Berlin https://www.datenschutz-berlin.de
8. Changes to This Privacy Policy
This privacy policy may be updated to reflect changes in legal requirements or website functionality. The current version is always available on this page.