Privacy Policy

Effective Date: April 28, 2026

FFD Restorations (“we,” “us,” “our”) respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect personal data when you visit FFD Restorations websites including ffd-restorations.com and related domains that redirect to it, including findfixdonate.com (collectively, the “Website”).

1. Who We Are

FFD Restorations is based in Norway and operates a website focused on restoration projects, workshop content, videos, photography, antique tools, and related inquiries.

For privacy-related questions, contact: privacy (at) ffd-restorations.com

2. Personal Data We Collect

We aim to collect only limited data necessary to operate the Website.

Information You Provide Voluntarily

If you contact us by email or otherwise communicate with us, we may collect:

Your name
Email address
Message content
Any information you choose to provide

Automatically Collected Technical Data

When visiting the Website, certain technical information may be collected automatically, such as:

IP address
Browser type and version
Device type
Operating system
Referring website/pages
Pages visited
Date and time of visit
Approximate geographic region
Basic server logs

This information is used for security, troubleshooting, analytics, and normal Website operation.

3. Cookies and Analytics Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to operate the Website and understand how visitors use it.

Essential Cookies

Some cookies or local storage may be necessary for:

Website functionality
Security protection
Performance optimization

Analytics Cookies

We use Google, Google Analytics to measure traffic and improve the Website.

Google Analytics may collect information such as:

Pages visited
Time spent on pages
Device/browser type
Approximate location
Referring source
Interactions with the Website
IP address (which may be shortened or anonymized depending on configuration)

Google Analytics uses cookies to help analyze Website usage.

You can learn more here:
https://policies.google.com/privacy

Where required by law, analytics cookies will only be activated after your consent through our cookie banner or consent tool.

You can also disable cookies through your browser settings.

4. How We Use Personal Data

We may use data to:

Respond to inquiries or messages
Operate and maintain the Website
Understand visitor behavior and improve content
Measure traffic and performance
Protect against spam, abuse, or malicious activity
Improve security and reliability
Keep records of communications
Comply with legal obligations

5. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

If you are located in the EEA, UK, or areas with similar laws, our legal bases may include:

Consent (for analytics cookies where required)
Legitimate interests (running, improving, and securing the Website)
Performance of a request (when responding to inquiries)
Compliance with legal obligations

6. Sharing of Data

We do not sell your personal data.

We may share limited data with trusted service providers only when necessary, such as:

Web hosting providers
Analytics providers (such as Google Analytics)
Email providers
IT/security providers
Professional advisers
Public authorities when legally required

7. International Data Transfers

Some service providers may process data outside Norway or the EEA, including in the United States.

Where required, we rely on appropriate safeguards such as:

Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs)
Adequacy decisions
Other lawful transfer mechanisms

8. Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as reasonably necessary for:

Responding to inquiries
Security and fraud prevention
Analytics reporting
Legal compliance
Legitimate operational needs

Google Analytics data retention settings are managed within our analytics account.

9. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location, you may have rights to:

Access your personal data
Correct inaccurate data
Request deletion
Restrict or object to processing
Request data portability
Withdraw consent at any time
Lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority

To exercise your rights, contact: privacy (at) ffd-restorations.com

10. Security Measures

We use reasonable technical and organizational safeguards to protect personal data. However, no online system can be guaranteed 100% secure.

11. Third-Party Content and Embedded Media

The Website may include links or embedded content from third parties such as YouTube. Those third parties may collect data under their own privacy policies.

We encourage you to review their policies before interacting with such services.

12. Children’s Privacy

The Website is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal data from children.

13. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Changes will be posted on this page with a revised effective date.

14. Contact Us

FFD Restorations
Email: privacy (at) ffd-restorations.com