Legal
Privacy Policy
Last updated: 28 September 2026
1. Who we are
ScandiBound is operated by Gabrielle Spång, based in Sweden. We offer guided experiences, relocation support, and coaching services in Scandinavia. If you have any questions about this policy, you can reach us at gabrielle@scandibound.com.
2. What data we collect
We collect the information you actively provide, plus limited anonymous usage data only if you choose to accept analytics cookies:
Newsletter subscription
Your name (optional) and email address when you subscribe to This Week in Scandinavia.
Contact form
Your name, email address, subject, and message when you send us an enquiry.
Booking information
Name, email, phone number, and booking details when you book an experience or free call.
Optional analytics
Page views, device and browser information, and whether a free call was booked, collected through Google Analytics only after you choose Accept analytics.
We do not use advertising pixels or behavioural advertising cookies, and we do not sell your data to anyone.
3. Why we collect it (legal basis)
| Purpose | Legal basis (GDPR Art. 6) |
|---|---|
| Sending the newsletter | Consent (Art. 6(1)(a)) |
| Responding to contact enquiries | Legitimate interest (Art. 6(1)(f)) |
| Processing experience bookings | Contract performance (Art. 6(1)(b)) |
| Notifying the owner of new submissions | Legitimate interest (Art. 6(1)(f)) |
| Optional website analytics | Consent (Art. 6(1)(a)) |
4. How long we keep your data
Newsletter subscriber data is kept until you unsubscribe. Contact form messages are kept for up to 2 years for reference. Booking data is kept for 7 years to comply with Swedish accounting requirements. You can request deletion at any time (see section 6).
5. Cookies
This website uses essential cookies required for the site to function. Google Analytics loads only after you choose Accept analytics in the consent panel; you can change or withdraw that choice at any time through Cookie settings in the footer.
| Cookie | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| session | Keeps you logged in during your visit | Session |
| __stripe_mid | Stripe fraud prevention (only on checkout pages) | 1 year |
| __stripe_sid | Stripe session (only on checkout pages) | 30 minutes |
| Google Analytics cookies | Optional, consented measurement of site use and completed free-call bookings | Set by Google; see Google’s policy |
6. Your rights under GDPR
As a resident of the EU/EEA, you have the following rights:
- →Right to access — request a copy of the data we hold about you
- →Right to rectification — ask us to correct inaccurate data
- →Right to erasure — ask us to delete your data ('right to be forgotten')
- →Right to restrict processing — ask us to pause processing your data
- →Right to data portability — receive your data in a machine-readable format
- →Right to withdraw consent — unsubscribe from the newsletter at any time
- →Right to lodge a complaint — with Integritetsskyddsmyndigheten (IMY) at imy.se
To exercise any of these rights, email gabrielle@scandibound.com. We will respond within 30 days.
7. Third-party services
We use a small number of trusted third-party services:
Stripe (privacy policy ↗)
Payment processing. Data is processed under Stripe's privacy policy.
Calendly (privacy policy ↗)
Scheduling free 15-minute calls. Data is processed under Calendly's privacy policy.
Google Analytics (privacy policy ↗)
Optional measurement of site use and completed free-call bookings. It loads only after you give analytics consent.
Manus (privacy policy ↗)
Hosting and infrastructure. Data is stored in the EU.
8. Changes to this policy
We may update this policy from time to time. The date at the top of this page will always reflect the most recent version. Significant changes will be communicated to newsletter subscribers.