Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 01/01/2025
Last Updated: 20/08/2025

This Privacy Policy explains how Panagiotis Meliadis (“we”, “I”, “me”, or “my”) collects, uses, stores, and protects personal data obtained through this website: panagiotismeliadis.gr (“Website”). By visiting or using this Website, you agree to the practices described below.

Your privacy is important to me, and I am committed to protecting your personal data in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (EU 2016/679) (“GDPR”) and all applicable data protection laws.

1. Who I Am

This Website is operated by Panagiotis Meliadis, a freelance marketing consultant and creative professional. For any privacy-related questions, you may contact me at:

Email: hello@panagiotismeliadis.gr
Data Controller: Panagiotis Meliadis

2. What Data I Collect

When you browse, interact with, or submit forms on this Website, I may collect the following categories of personal data:

Identity Information: name, company name, professional title (if submitted)
Contact Information: email address, phone number (if submitted)
Project Information: any details you voluntarily share about your business, collaboration ideas, or inquiries
Usage Data: IP address, device type, browser, operating system, referral source, pages visited, and time spent on site
Marketing Preferences: opt-in status for receiving marketing communications

I do not knowingly collect data from minors under the age of 16.

3. How I Collect Your Data

Your data is collected through the following means:

When you fill out the contact or inquiry forms
When you sign up for newsletters or download content
Through browser cookies and analytics tools such as Google Analytics
When you voluntarily communicate with me by email, phone, or social media

4. Why I Collect Your Data (Legal Basis)

Your personal data is collected and processed for the following lawful purposes:

Purpose	Legal Basis
To respond to your inquiries and contact requests	Legitimate Interest
To manage potential or existing client relationships	Contractual Obligation or Legitimate Interest
To send marketing communications (newsletters, service updates, promotions)	Consent
To analyze website traffic and performance	Legitimate Interest
To protect and improve the Website and services	Legitimate Interest

You have the right to withdraw your consent at any time for marketing communications. Instructions are included in every marketing email or available upon request.

5. Use of Cookies and Tracking Technologies

This Website uses cookies and similar technologies (such as pixels and tags) to improve user experience, personalize content, analyze performance, and support remarketing efforts. These may include:

Essential Cookies: Required for core functionality of the Website (e.g., navigation, form submission).
Analytics Cookies: Help measure website performance and user behavior (e.g., Google Analytics).
Marketing Cookies: Track visitors across websites to deliver relevant ads and measure campaign effectiveness.

By using the Website, you consent to the placement of cookies on your device unless you disable them in your browser settings. You can also revoke cookie consent at any time via your browser or device preferences.

More information is available in the separate Cookie Policy.

6. Data Sharing and Third Parties

I do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data.

Your data may be shared only with trusted third-party providers who help operate the Website or support communication and marketing (such as email delivery systems, analytics tools, hosting providers), and only under appropriate data protection agreements.

Data may also be disclosed when required by law or to protect legal rights.

7. Data Retention

Your personal data will be stored only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Policy or to comply with legal obligations. Retention periods vary depending on:

The nature of the inquiry or service
The length of the business relationship
Legal or tax requirements (where applicable)

You may request deletion of your data at any time unless retention is required by law.

8. Your Data Protection Rights

Under GDPR, you have the following rights:

Right to Access: Request a copy of the data I hold about you.
Right to Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your data (“right to be forgotten”).
Right to Restrict Processing: Request a temporary halt to processing of your data.
Right to Data Portability: Request transfer of your data to another provider.
Right to Object: Object to processing, especially for direct marketing.
Right to Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent at any time where processing is based on consent.

To exercise any of these rights, contact me at hello@panagiotismeliadis.gr. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your national data protection authority (in Greece: Hellenic Data Protection Authority – www.dpa.gr).

9. Data Security

I implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, loss, misuse, or alteration. However, no method of electronic transmission or storage is 100% secure, and I cannot guarantee absolute security.

10. International Transfers

Although the Website is operated from Greece, some third-party tools (e.g., Google, Mailchimp) may store or process data outside the European Economic Area (EEA). In such cases, I ensure that adequate safeguards are in place (e.g., standard contractual clauses) to protect your rights.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

I reserve the right to update or amend this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any material changes will be posted on this page with a new “Last Updated” date. Your continued use of the Website after such changes constitutes acceptance of the revised Policy.