Privacy Notice

This Privacy Notice describes how information is collected, used, disclosed, processed, and otherwise handled when you visit or interact with this website (the “Site”) or communicate using addresses associated with the @protected.is domain.

By accessing the Site or communicating through any associated channel, you acknowledge that information you provide may be used, disclosed, retained, or otherwise processed as described in this Notice.

1. Responsible Party and Contact

This Site and related communications are operated by authorized users of the @protected.is domain (“we,” “us,” or the “Operator”).

Privacy Contact: Protected.is Privacy Desk
Email: privacy@protected.is

2. Scope

This Notice applies to information submitted, transmitted, or collected through:

• The Site
• Email or electronic communications involving the @protected.is domain
• Any related communication channel referencing this Notice

This Notice does not govern third-party websites or services that may be linked or referenced.

3. Information Collected

3.1 Information Provided by You

Information may be submitted voluntarily or incidentally, including but not limited to:

• Names, aliases, or identifiers you choose to provide
• Email addresses
• Message content, attachments, and metadata
• Any information included in communications

3.2 Automatically Collected Information

Limited technical or operational data may be collected automatically, including:

• IP addresses and general network location
• Browser, device, and operating system characteristics
• Access timestamps, referring pages, and interaction data
• Security, diagnostic, and logging data

3.3 Sensitive Information

The Site is not intended to solicit sensitive personal information. Submission of sensitive data through any channel is done entirely at the sender’s discretion and risk.

4. Cookies and Similar Technologies

The Site may use cookies or similar technologies for functionality, diagnostics, analytics, or security purposes.

Cookies may collect technical or usage-related information. You may control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect Site behavior or availability.

5. Use of Information

Information may be used for any operational, administrative, analytical, legal, or other purpose, except where prohibited by applicable law.

6. Legal Bases for Processing

Where required by law, information may be processed on the basis of legitimate interests, consent, contractual necessity, or legal obligation. No representation is made that processing is limited to any particular basis.

7. Use, Sharing, and Disclosure

Information submitted or transmitted through the Site or related communication channels may be used, processed, stored, disclosed, analyzed, modified, archived, redistributed, or otherwise handled at our discretion, subject only to mandatory legal restrictions.

No representations or guarantees are made regarding confidentiality, restricted use, security, or limitation of disclosure of information provided voluntarily or involuntarily.

Information may be disclosed to third parties for operational, analytical, administrative, legal, or other purposes, including public disclosure, unless prohibited by applicable law.

8. International Processing

Information may be processed, stored, or transferred to jurisdictions with different or lesser data protection standards than those in your location.

By submitting information, you acknowledge and accept that such processing or transfer may occur without additional notice or safeguards, except where mandatory legal requirements apply.

9. Data Retention

Information may be retained indefinitely or deleted at our discretion, unless retention or deletion is restricted by applicable law.

10. Security

No guarantees are made regarding the security, integrity, or protection of information. Transmission and storage occur at the sender’s risk.

11. Rights and Requests

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, individuals submitting information waive any expectation of access, correction, deletion, restriction, or control over such information.

Where mandatory legal rights cannot be waived, any requests will be evaluated at our discretion and subject to verification, legal exceptions, and operational constraints.

Submission of information does not guarantee that any request will be honored or responded to.

12. Children

This Site is not designed to solicit or target children. No representations are made regarding suitability for any age group.

13. Spoken Disclaimer for Calls

“This call may involve confidential or sensitive information and is subject to the privacy policy available at protected.is/privacy. By continuing this call, you acknowledge and accept that policy. If you do not agree, please disconnect now.”

14. Changes to This Notice

This Notice may be modified at any time. Updates become effective upon posting. Continued interaction constitutes acceptance where permitted by law.

15. Governing Law

This Privacy Notice is governed by applicable United States federal privacy laws and the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) as implemented under Icelandic law.