Privacy Policy

Last updated: 01.01.2027

Welcome to the website operated by BEAUTY & WELLNESS COUNTER (“we”, “our”, “us”).

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect personal data when you access our website, contact us, submit collaboration or job applications, or interact with our services.

This policy is drafted in accordance with:

General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”) — Regulation (EU) 2016/679
Romanian Law no. 190/2018 regarding GDPR implementation

Applicable Romanian and European legislation regarding electronic communications and personal data protection

1. Data Controller

The data controller responsible for processing personal data through this website is:

BEAUTY & WELLNESS COUNTER
Contact email: hello@bwcounter.com
Registered office: Dumitru Mocanu 61
Country: Romania

2. Personal Data We Collect

Depending on how you interact with our website, we may collect the following categories of personal data:

Identification and Contact Data

full name
email address
phone number
company name
country/location
Professional Information

Submitted through collaboration, recruitment, or partnership forms:

CV/resume
portfolio
LinkedIn profile
professional experience
expertise and business information
collaboration proposals

Technical and Website Usage Data - Automatically collected information may include:

IP address
browser type
device information
operating system
visited pages
session duration
cookies and analytics data

3. Purpose of Processing

We process personal data for the following purposes:

Collaboration and Recruitment

evaluating applications and collaboration proposals
contacting applicants and potential partners
maintaining an internal professional contact database
identifying future collaboration opportunities

Business Communications

responding to inquiries
commercial discussions
partnership management
customer support

Website Administration

ensuring website functionality and security
analytics and traffic monitoring
fraud prevention and abuse detection

Legal Compliance

compliance with legal obligations
protection of legal rights and business interests

4. Legal Basis for Processing

We process personal data under one or more of the following legal grounds provided by the General Data Protection Regulation:

consent
legitimate interest
performance of pre-contractual measures
compliance with legal obligations

When consent is required, users may withdraw their consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of prior processing.

5. Recruitment and Collaboration Database

When submitting a collaboration, contractor, distributor, or job application through our website, applicants agree that:

submitted information may be reviewed internally
applications may not result in immediate collaboration or employment
professional data may be stored in our internal recruitment and collaboration database for up to 36 months from submission

This allows us to contact applicants in the future if business needs and professional experience align.

6. Data Sharing

We do not sell personal data.

Personal data may be shared only when necessary with:

IT and hosting providers
website and software service providers
legal, accounting, or compliance consultants
recruitment or operational partners
public authorities where legally required

All third-party providers processing personal data on our behalf are required to implement appropriate confidentiality and security measures.

7. International Data Transfers

Certain service providers may process data outside the European Economic Area (EEA).

Where such transfers occur, we implement safeguards required under GDPR, including:

adequacy decisions
Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs)
contractual confidentiality obligations

8. Data Retention

We retain personal data only for the period necessary for the purposes described in this policy, including:

recruitment and collaboration applications: up to 36 months
business communications: as required for operational or legal purposes
technical logs and analytics: according to operational necessity and legal requirements

Data may be deleted earlier upon valid request, unless retention is required by law.

9. Your Rights

Under the General Data Protection Regulation, individuals have the following rights:

right of access
right to rectification
right to erasure (“right to be forgotten”)
right to restrict processing
right to object
right to data portability
right to withdraw consent
right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority

In Romania, the competent authority is: National Supervisory Authority for Personal Data Processing

10. Cookies and Analytics

Our website may use cookies and analytics technologies to:

improve website performance
analyze traffic and user behavior
remember preferences
support marketing and advertising activities

Users may manage or disable cookies through browser settings or cookie consent tools available on the website.

A separate Cookie Policy may also apply.

11. Data Security

We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures designed to protect personal data against:

unauthorized access
accidental loss
misuse
disclosure
alteration or destruction

However, no electronic transmission or storage system can be guaranteed as completely secure.

12. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites or platforms.

We are not responsible for the privacy practices, policies, or content of external websites.

13. Changes to This Policy

We reserve the right to update or modify this Privacy Policy at any time to reflect:

legal updates
operational changes
website improvements
regulatory requirements

The updated version will be published on this page together with the revised date.

14. Contact

For questions regarding this Privacy Policy or requests related to personal data processing, you may contact us at:

Email: hello@bwcounter.com

Company: BEAUTY & WELLNESS COUNTER

Country: Romania