Last updated: 11 April 2026
Who we are
Our website address is: https://rihovilippus.com and our email address is Email: consult@rihovilippus.com
If you have any questions about this Privacy Notice or how your personal data is handled, you can contact us using the email above.
Introduction
This Privacy Notice explains how Riho Vilippus (“we”, “us”, “our”) collects, uses, and protects personal data when you visit this website or contact us.
What this notice covers
This Privacy Notice applies to personal data collected through:
- This website.
- Email communications with us.
- Any forms, enquiry fields, or contact methods available on this website.
- Basic technical data collected when you browse the site.
It does not apply to third-party websites that may be linked from this site, including LinkedIn or other external services.
What personal data we may collect
Depending on how you interact with the website, we may collect:
- Your name.
- Your email address.
- Your organisation or company name.
- The content of your message or enquiry.
- Technical data such as IP address, browser type, device type, approximate location, and pages visited.
- Cookie or similar usage data, if cookies are enabled.
We only collect information that is relevant to operating the website, responding to enquiries, and improving the site.
How we collect personal data
We may collect personal data when you:
- Submit a contact form.
- Send us an email.
- Browse the website.
- Accept or interact with cookies or similar technologies.
- Communicate with us through external platforms linked from the website.
We may also receive limited information from website hosting, analytics, or security tools used to keep the site working properly.
Why we use your data
We use personal data for the following purposes:
- To respond to your enquiry or request.
- To communicate with you about services, projects, or meetings.
- To operate, maintain, and secure the website.
- To understand how visitors use the website and improve content and usability.
- To comply with legal, regulatory, or security obligations.
We do not sell your personal data.
Lawful basis for processing
Where the GDPR applies, we process personal data based on one or more of the following lawful bases:
- Legal obligation — where we must retain or disclose information to comply with law.
- Consent — where you have given clear permission, for example for certain cookies.
- Legitimate interests — to operate and improve the website, respond to enquiries, and maintain security.
- Contract — where processing is necessary to take steps before entering into a service agreement or to perform one.
Cookies and similar technologies
This website may use cookies or similar technologies for:
- Essential site functionality.
- Security and performance.
- Analytics or usage measurement, if enabled.
- Preference storage, if used.
If non-essential cookies are used, you will be shown a cookie notice or consent mechanism where required by law.
You can usually control cookies through your browser settings. Blocking some cookies may affect how the site functions.
For more information, see the separate Cookies page
Sharing your personal data
We may share personal data only when necessary and only with trusted service providers or where legally required.
This may include:
- Website hosting providers.
- Email or contact form providers.
- Security and spam protection tools.
- Analytics providers, if enabled.
- Professional advisers, auditors, or legal authorities where necessary.
We require service providers to handle personal data appropriately and only for the purposes we specify.
International transfers
Some of the service providers we use may process data outside the European Economic Area. Where this happens, we take reasonable steps to ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as standard contractual clauses or equivalent protections, where required.
Data retention
We keep personal data only for as long as necessary for the purpose for which it was collected, including to meet legal, accounting, or reporting requirements.
Typical retention periods may include:
- Enquiry emails and contact form submissions: retained for as long as needed to handle the enquiry and maintain a business record.
- Technical logs: retained for a limited period for security, diagnostics, and performance.
- Cookie-related data: retained according to the cookie’s duration or your preferences.
When data is no longer needed, we delete it or anonymise it where possible.
Your rights
Depending on your location and applicable law, you may have the right to:
- Access your personal data.
- Request correction of inaccurate data.
- Request deletion of your personal data.
- Object to or restrict certain processing.
- Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.
- Request data portability, where applicable.
- Lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.
If you wish to exercise any of these rights, contact us at consult@rihovilippus.com.
Security
We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect personal data against unauthorised access, loss, misuse, or alteration.
Children’s privacy
This website is not directed at children, and we do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe a child has provided personal data to us, please contact us and we will take appropriate steps.
Links to other websites
This website may contain links to external websites, including LinkedIn and other third-party services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those websites. We encourage you to read their privacy notices before providing any personal data.
Changes to this notice
We may update this Privacy Notice from time to time to reflect changes in law, our services, or how we process personal data. The updated version will be posted on this page with a new “Last updated” date.
Contact
If you have any questions about this Privacy Notice or how your data is handled, please contact: consult@rihovilippus.com