Privacy Policy

The Diving Mind – Mental Strength for Divers
Effective date: August 2, 2025

1. Who We Are

Website: https://www.thedivingmind.com
Owner: P. Selke
Email: thedivingmind@gmail.com
Headquarters: Switzerland

2. General Information

We take your privacy seriously. We process your personal data confidentially and in accordance with the Swiss Federal Act on Data Protection (revDSG) and, where applicable, the European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

3. Purpose and Legal Basis

We process personal data for the following purposes:

To provide and secure our website
To analyze user behavior and improve our services
To send newsletters or free resources (only with your consent)
To respond to inquiries via contact forms or email

Legal basis: Your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR), our legitimate interest (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR), or legal obligations.

4. What Data We Collect

Depending on how you use our website, we may collect:

IP address, browser details, time and date of access
Name and email address (e.g., when signing up for our newsletter)
Information submitted via contact forms
Interaction data with embedded content (e.g. YouTube, Instagram)

5. Newsletter & Freebies

When you subscribe to our newsletter or download a free resource (e.g. a checklist), we collect your email address and, optionally, your name.

We use a GDPR-compliant email service provider (e.g., MailerLite).
A double opt-in process is used to confirm your subscription.
You can unsubscribe at any time via the link in any email.

6. Cookies

Our website uses cookies to enhance functionality and user experience.
You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings.

7. Embedded Content from Third Parties

Our website may include embedded content (e.g. videos, images, posts) from platforms like YouTube, Instagram, or Canva.

These websites may collect personal data, use cookies, and track your interaction – as if you visited the third-party site directly.

8. Data Sharing & International Transfers

We only share your data with third parties when necessary and legally permitted. This may include:

Email marketing tools (e.g., MailerLite)
Hosting providers
Embedded services or analytics providers

Some providers are located in countries without an adequate level of data protection (e.g., USA).
In these cases, we ensure data protection via standard contractual clauses or equivalent safeguards.

9. Data Retention

We store your personal data only for as long as necessary for the intended purpose or as required by applicable law.

10. Your Rights

You have the right to:

Request access to your data
Correct inaccurate data
Request deletion of your data
Restrict or object to data processing
Request data portability

To exercise these rights, contact us at: thedivingmind@gmail.com

11. Data Security

We apply appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data (e.g., SSL encryption, access restrictions).

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.
The current version is always available at: https://www.thedivingmind.com/privacy-policy