Effective date: [August 19, 2025]
1) Who we are
This website is operated by G.A Progress Saved Ltd (“we”, “us”, “our”).
Registered address: 1 Aprilίoy, 19, Paralίmni, 5281, Famagusta, Cyprus .
Contact at https://progresssaved.com/contact/
We act as the data controller for the personal data collected through progresssaved.com and associated pages.
2) What data we collect
- Contact data: name, email address (e.g., newsletter sign-ups, contact forms).
- Usage data: IP address, device/browser info, pages visited, timestamps.
- Marketing preferences: tags/segments related to your interests (e.g., 2222 Saga, ALGAE Beta).
3) Why we process your data & legal bases
- Newsletter & updates (e.g., First Free Story, ALGAE Beta): consent (GDPR Art. 6(1)(a)).
- Transactional/service messages (e.g., confirm your email, deliver the PDF you requested): contract (Art. 6(1)(b)).
- Analytics & site performance (e.g., GA4): legitimate interests (Art. 6(1)(f)) → improving content and security. Where required, we obtain consent via the cookie banner.
- Affiliate/ads tracking (where used): consent.
You may withdraw consent at any time (see Section 9).
4) Email marketing (newsletters)
We use ConvertKit (“Kit”) as our email service provider. We operate double opt-in: after subscribing you will receive a confirmation email; only if you confirm will you be added to our list. Every email includes an Unsubscribe link.
Processor: ConvertKit, LLC (United States). We have a Data Processing Agreement in place; international transfers rely on Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs).
5) Cookies & tracking
We use cookies and similar technologies for essential site functions, analytics, and (where applicable) marketing/affiliate tracking.
When you first visit, our cookie banner lets you accept, reject, or manage non-essential cookies. Details are in our Cookie Policy [link to /cookie-policy].
6) Sharing & recipients
We do not sell your personal data. We share it only with service providers acting as processors, such as:
- Email & automation: ConvertKit (US)
- Analytics: Google Analytics 4
- Web hosting/CDN, security tools: Hostinger
These providers process data under contract and only on our instructions.
7) International transfers
Where data is transferred outside the EEA/UK (e.g., to the US), we use appropriate safeguards such as SCCs and additional measures where required.
8) Data retention
- Newsletter data: kept until you unsubscribe or until 12 months of inactivity, then deleted or anonymized.
- Contact form messages: 12 months.
- Analytics data: per provider defaults or 12 months.
9) Your rights
You have the right to access, rectify, erase, restrict processing, object, and data portability, and to withdraw consent at any time.
To exercise your rights, contact https://progresssaved.com/contact/.
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local supervisory authority ([e.g., Hellenic Data Protection Authority/your authority]).
10) Security
We use technical and organizational measures to protect your data. No method of transmission or storage is 100% secure.
11) Children
Our services are not intended for children under 13 (or the age required by local law). We do not knowingly collect such data.
12) Links to other sites
We are not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party sites linked from our website.
13) Changes to this Policy
We may update this Policy from time to time. The “Effective date” above shows the latest version. Significant changes will be communicated on this page and, where appropriate, by email.
14) Contact
Questions about this Policy or your data? https://progresssaved.com/contact/