Last updated: June 5, 2026

This Privacy Policy explains how Lazepe.com (the site, we, us, our) collects, uses and protects your personal data when you visit our website. We are committed to protecting your privacy in accordance with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and applicable data protection laws.

1. Who We Are

Lazepe.com is an independent cultural platform dedicated to preserving and promoting the language, culture and history of the Laz people. For any privacy-related question, you can contact us at contact@ocan-dev.fr.

2. What Data We Collect and Why

  • Contact form: when you use our contact form, we collect your name, email address and message in order to respond to your enquiry.
  • Newsletter: if you subscribe to our newsletter, we collect your email address to send you updates about Laz culture and new content. You can unsubscribe at any time using the link included in every email.
  • Comments: if you leave a comment, we collect the information shown in the comment form, along with your IP address and browser user-agent to help with spam detection.
  • Analytics: we use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our website (pages viewed, approximate location, device and browser). This data is aggregated and helps us improve the site.
  • Cookies: we use cookies to ensure the website works correctly and to measure our audience. You can manage your preferences through our cookie consent banner.

3. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal data on the following legal bases: your consent (newsletter, non-essential cookies and analytics), the performance of our communication with you (contact form), and our legitimate interest in securing and improving the website.

4. Cookies

Our website uses essential cookies required for it to function, as well as optional analytics cookies. On your first visit, a consent banner lets you accept or refuse non-essential cookies, and you can change your choice at any time.

5. Third Parties

We share data only with service providers that help us operate the website:

  • Google (Analytics): audience measurement.
  • Hostinger: our web host, which stores the website and its data on secure servers.

We never sell your personal data.

6. Data Retention

We keep contact and newsletter data only as long as necessary for the purposes described above, or until you ask us to delete it. Comments and their metadata are kept so we can recognise and approve any follow-up comments.

7. Your Rights

Under the GDPR you have the right to access, rectify or erase your personal data, to restrict or object to its processing, to data portability, and to withdraw your consent at any time. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at contact@ocan-dev.fr.

8. Children Privacy

Our website is not directed at children under 16, and we do not knowingly collect their personal data.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The last updated date shown at the top reflects the most recent changes.

10. Contact

For any question about this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact us at contact@ocan-dev.fr.