Privacy Policy

1. Controller Identity

The operator of this website is:

Uquala operates exclusively as an independent, non-commercial educational resource. It does not sell products, offer services, or engage in any commercial transactions with site visitors.

2. No Personal Data Collected

Uquala does not collect, store, process, or transmit personal data from visitors to this website. Specifically, the following activities do not occur on this site:

• User registration or account creation
• Newsletter sign-up or subscription management
• Collection of names, addresses, phone numbers, or identification numbers
• Profiling, segmentation, or behavioural analysis of visitors
• Retargeting or remarketing pixel tracking
• Social media tracking integrations
• Any form of automated individual decision-making

The design of this site is intentionally aligned with the principle of data minimisation as described under Article 5(1)(c) of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Where no data is collected, no data protection risk exists for the visitor.

3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Uquala uses only strictly essential cookies. These are limited to a single cookie that records whether a visitor has acknowledged the cookie consent notification displayed upon first visit. This cookie:

• Contains no personally identifiable information
• Is stored locally in the visitor's browser
• Expires after a reasonable period (approximately 365 days)
• Is not transmitted to any third party
• Is not used for any analytical, advertising, or tracking purpose

No analytics cookies (such as Google Analytics), advertising cookies, or social media cookies are present on this site. For a full explanation of our cookie practices, refer to the Cookie Policy.

4. Contact Form

The contact form available on the Contact page is provided solely for general enquiries about the educational content of this site. The form collects only an email address and a free-text message field.

Important conditions applicable to form submissions:

• Form submissions are not stored in any database or backend system
• No server-side processing of submitted data occurs
• Upon submission, the visitor is redirected to a static confirmation page (thank-you.html)
• The site does not provide individual consultations based on form submissions
• Visitors are advised not to submit sensitive personal information through this form

By submitting the contact form, the visitor acknowledges they have read and understood the disclaimer present on the Contact page.

5. Hosting and Server Logs

Like all websites, Uquala is hosted on web servers that automatically record standard technical information in server logs. This may include the visitor's IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URL, and the date and time of the request. This information is recorded at the infrastructure level by the hosting provider and is not accessed, processed, or used by Uquala for any purpose. Visitors should refer to the privacy policy of the relevant hosting provider for further information on this technical data handling.

6. GDPR Compliance Principles

Uquala acknowledges the applicability of the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR) to its operations. The site is operated in accordance with the following GDPR principles:

• Lawfulness, fairness, and transparency: All data practices are described openly in this policy.
• Purpose limitation: The sole cookie used serves a strictly defined functional purpose.
• Data minimisation: No data beyond what is technically unavoidable at the hosting level is collected.
• Accuracy: No personal data is stored, so the accuracy principle does not apply in practice.
• Storage limitation: The consent cookie expires automatically and is not retained beyond its functional purpose.
• Integrity and confidentiality: No personal data is transmitted between systems or exposed to third parties.
• Accountability: Uquala can demonstrate compliance through the design of its site architecture.

7. Third-Party Services

Uquala does not integrate third-party analytics, advertising networks, social media widgets, or payment processors. The site does not load scripts, pixels, or iframes from external services that could result in visitor data being transmitted to third parties.

The only external resource used is Google Fonts, which is loaded via a CSS @import directive. Visitors who wish to prevent this should consult their browser settings for font loading preferences. No personal data is transmitted via the font loading mechanism beyond what is standard in any HTTP request.

8. Your Rights Under GDPR

Visitors located in the European Union hold a number of rights regarding their personal data under the GDPR. These include the right of access, rectification, erasure, restriction of processing, data portability, and the right to object. As Uquala does not collect or store personal data, the practical exercise of these rights has no applicable scope in relation to this website. However, any enquiry regarding these rights may be directed to [email protected].

9. Changes to This Policy

Uquala reserves the right to amend this Privacy Policy at any time to reflect changes in its practices or applicable regulations. The date of the most recent revision is displayed at the top of this document. Visitors are encouraged to review this policy periodically. Continued use of the site following any amendments constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

10. Contact Regarding Privacy

For any questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy or the data practices of Uquala, please direct correspondence to: