Privacy Policy
Last updated: 4 May 2026
1. Who we are
Holmbrook.eu is an independent editorial archive focused on Romanian genealogy and family history. Our registered address is Str. Arhivelor Nr. 4, Sector 3, 030167 Bucharest, Romania (CUI: RO48271930). For privacy-related questions, write to contact@holmbrook.eu.
2. What data we collect
When you visit this site, we may collect the following categories of data:
- Usage data: IP address, browser type, pages visited, and referral source, collected automatically via server logs.
- Contact form data: Phone number, name, and email address submitted voluntarily through the contact form.
- Cookie preferences: A boolean value stored in your browser's localStorage to record whether you accepted or rejected the cookie notice.
3. How we use data
Data collected through contact forms is used solely to respond to your inquiry. Server log data is used for site maintenance and security. We do not sell, share, or transfer personal data to third parties except where required by Romanian or EU law.
4. Cookies
This site uses a single functional cookie (stored in localStorage) to remember your response to the cookie consent notice. No tracking cookies, advertising cookies, or third-party analytics scripts are loaded.
5. Data retention
Contact form submissions are retained for up to 12 months. Server logs are retained for 90 days. Cookie preference records are stored in your own browser and can be cleared at any time via your browser settings.
6. Your rights under GDPR
If you are located in the European Union, you have the right to access, rectify, erase, restrict, or object to the processing of your personal data. To exercise these rights, contact us at contact@holmbrook.eu. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with Romania's national data protection authority: ANSPDCP.
7. Third-party links
This site links to external resources including Arhivele Naționale ale României, FamilySearch, and Wikimedia Commons. These sites operate under their own privacy policies. We have no control over their data practices.
8. Changes to this policy
If this policy is updated, the revised version will be published at this URL with an updated date at the top of the page.