Last updated: May 20, 2026
This Privacy Policy describes how BirchLane Home (operating at birchlanehome.eu) handles information in connection with the use of this website.
1. Data controller
This website is operated as a static informational resource. No personal data is actively collected, stored, or processed by the site operator through server-side systems. The contact form on the About page is implemented as a frontend-only simulation and does not transmit data to any server.
2. Cookies and local storage
This site uses browser localStorage to store your cookie consent preference (key: cookie_consent). No tracking cookies, advertising cookies, or third-party analytics scripts are loaded. The value stored is either "accepted" or "rejected" and is used solely to suppress repeated display of the cookie consent banner.
3. Third-party content
Images displayed on this site are loaded directly from Wikimedia Commons servers (upload.wikimedia.org). When your browser loads these images, your IP address and request metadata are processed by the Wikimedia Foundation under their own Privacy Policy.
External links on this site point to third-party resources. This site has no control over and assumes no responsibility for the privacy practices or content of those resources.
4. Server logs
Web hosting servers typically record access logs containing IP addresses, request timestamps, browser user agents, and requested URLs. These logs are standard server infrastructure data and are not used for individual user profiling. Retention period and processing details depend on the hosting provider.
5. Your rights under GDPR
If you are located in the European Economic Area, you have rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), including the right to access, correct, or erase personal data held about you, and the right to object to certain processing. Given that this site does not collect or store personal data through its own systems, most of these rights are satisfied by the absence of data collection. For questions, use the contact form on the About page.
6. Children
This site is not directed at children under 16 and does not knowingly collect information from children.
7. Changes to this policy
This policy may be updated to reflect changes in site functionality or applicable law. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page indicates when the most recent revision was made.