Privacy & Cookie
Policy

1. Who we are

This website, thebadger.me, is operated by THE BADGER MNE DOO, trading as The Badger.

For the purposes of data protection law, the data controller for personal data collected through this website is:

  • THE BADGER MNE DOO
  • Email: info@thebadger.me
  • Address: Master Quart, Lamela F2/11, 81000 Podgorica, Montenegro

If you have any questions about this Privacy & Cookie Policy or about how we process your personal data, you can contact us using the details above.

2. What this policy covers

This page explains how we collect, use, store, and protect personal data when you visit thebadger.me, contact us through the website, subscribe to updates, or interact with cookies and similar technologies.

3. What personal data we may collect

Depending on how you use the website, we may collect:

  • Contact details such as your first name, last name, and email address
  • Information you provide in the contact form, including subject line and message content
  • Newsletter subscription details, such as your email address and subscription preferences
  • Technical information such as IP address, browser type, device type, operating system, referral source, and basic website usage data
  • Cookie and consent-preference data
  • Any other information you choose to send to us directly

4. How we collect your data

We collect data:

  • Directly from you when you fill in a contact form, subscribe to updates, or email us
  • Automatically when you visit the website, through server logs, cookies, and similar technologies
  • From third-party services, where relevant, such as embedded content providers, spam-protection providers, or newsletter delivery services

5. Why we use your personal data

We may process your personal data in order to:

  • Respond to your inquiries and communicate with you
  • Provide information about The Badger, our services, events, or updates you asked to receive
  • Operate, maintain, secure, and improve the website
  • Monitor performance, diagnose technical issues, and prevent abuse or spam
  • Manage cookie preferences and consent records
  • Comply with legal or regulatory obligations
  • Protect our legal rights where necessary

Where applicable under data protection law, we rely on one or more of the following legal bases:

  • Consent – for example, when you subscribe to a newsletter or accept non-essential cookies
  • Legitimate interests – for example, to operate, secure, and improve our website and respond to business inquiries
  • Steps taken at your request – for example, when you contact us about our services
  • Legal obligation – where processing is necessary to comply with applicable law

7. Contact forms

If you contact us through the website, we may use the information you submit to:

  • Respond to your message
  • Follow up on your request
  • Maintain a record of business communications
  • Improve customer support and internal processes

Please do not send sensitive personal data through the contact form unless it is strictly necessary.

8. Newsletter and marketing communications

If you subscribe to receive updates from us, we may use your email address to send news, product updates, company announcements, event-related information, or other relevant communications about The Badger.

We will only send you marketing emails where permitted by law, and where required we will do so on the basis of your consent.

You can unsubscribe at any time by:

Our newsletter is delivered through a third-party provider Mailchimp, your subscription data may be processed by that provider on our behalf for email delivery, list management, and campaign administration.

9. Cookies and similar technologies

This website uses cookies and similar technologies to help the website function, remember user choices, improve performance, and, where applicable, measure usage or support embedded third-party content.

A cookie is a small text file stored on your device when you visit a website.

We may use the following categories of cookies:

  • Strictly necessary cookies
    These are required for core website functions, security, network management, and saving basic privacy choices. These cookies do not usually require consent.
  • Preference cookies
    These remember choices such as cookie preferences or interface settings.
  • Analytics cookies
    These help us understand how visitors use the website so we can improve performance and usability. Where required by law, we will only use these with your consent.
  • Third-party content cookies
    These may be set when the website displays or loads third-party content or services, such as embedded videos, external media, or social integrations.

When you first visit the website, you may be shown a cookie banner that allows you to accept or decline certain cookies.

Where required by law:

  • Non-essential cookies will only be used after you give consent
  • You can withdraw or change your cookie preferences later
  • Declining non-essential cookies should not prevent access to the basic website

You can also manage cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect website functionality.

11. Types of cookies we may use

Depending on the current website setup, cookies may include:

  • Cookies that remember whether you accepted or declined cookies
  • Security or session cookies needed to keep the site functioning properly
  • Performance or analytics cookies, if enabled
  • Cookies related to embedded media or third-party tools, if those features are used

Because website tools and plugins may change over time, the exact cookie names and durations may vary.

12. Embedded content and third-party services

Parts of the website may rely on third-party services. When those services are used, they may process limited technical data such as IP address, browser information, and cookie identifiers.

This may include services used for:

  • Website hosting and infrastructure
  • Form delivery and spam prevention
  • Newsletter management
  • Embedded videos or external media
  • Website analytics
  • Security and performance monitoring

The website uses Cloudflare Turnstile, this service may process technical data to distinguish legitimate visitors from automated abuse.

The website may contain links to third-party social media platforms such as Instagram, Facebook, X, or LinkedIn.

If you click those links, you will leave our website and be subject to the privacy policies and cookie practices of those third-party platforms. We are not responsible for the content, privacy practices, or terms of external websites.

14. Sharing of personal data

We do not sell your personal data.

We may share personal data with trusted third parties only where necessary, including:

  • Hosting and website support providers
  • Email and newsletter delivery providers
  • Security, anti-spam, and fraud-prevention providers
  • Analytics or performance providers, where enabled
  • Professional advisers, where necessary
  • Public authorities or regulators, where legally required

Where third parties process personal data on our behalf, we require them to handle it appropriately and only for legitimate business purposes.

15. International data transfers

Some of our service providers may process data outside your country or outside the EEA.

Where that happens, we take reasonable steps to ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as contractual protections or other lawful transfer mechanisms where required.

16. How long we keep data

We keep personal data only for as long as necessary for the purposes described in this policy, including legal, operational, and record-keeping needs.

Typical retention periods may include:

  • Contact form submissions: for as long as needed to respond and follow up, and for a reasonable period afterward for record-keeping
  • Newsletter data: until you unsubscribe or ask us to delete it, unless we are required to keep certain records for compliance purposes
  • Technical logs: for a limited period needed for security, diagnostics, and system administration
  • Cookie consent records: for as long as needed to demonstrate compliance with consent requirements

17. Your rights

Subject to applicable law, you may have the right to:

  • Request access to the personal data we hold about you
  • Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data
  • Request deletion of your personal data
  • Request restriction of processing
  • Object to certain processing
  • Request portability of data you provided to us
  • Withdraw consent at any time where processing is based on consent
  • Lodge a complaint with a competent data protection authority

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at info@thebadger.me.

18. Data security

We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect personal data against unauthorized access, loss, misuse, alteration, or disclosure.

However, no website or online transmission method can be guaranteed to be completely secure, and you provide information at your own risk.

19. Children’s privacy

This website is intended for business, event, and professional use. It is not intentionally directed at children.

If you believe personal data has been submitted to us by a child in breach of applicable law, please contact us and we will review the matter.

20. Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy & Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in law, technology, website functionality, or business practices.

When we do, we will update the “Last updated” date at the top of this page.

21. Contact us

If you have questions, requests, or concerns about privacy, cookies, or personal data processing, contact:

  • Email: info@thebadger.me
  • Address: Master Quart, Lamela F2/11, 81000 Podgorica, Montenegro