Privacy & Cookies

Privacy & Cookies

Last updated: June 25th 2026

1. Who is responsible for your data

Otterly Anxious is a personal, non-commercial blog. The person responsible for your data (the "data controller") can be reached at [. We process the minimum data needed to run the blog and send the newsletter.

2. What we collect and why

Newsletter — When you subscribe, we collect your email address (and name, if you give it) to send you the newsletter via Klaviyo. Legal basis: your consent.address (and name, if you give it) to send you the newsletter. Legal basis: your consent, given when you sign up.

Forms / contact — If you email us or use a form, we receive whatever you choose to send (e.g. email address, message). Legal basis: your consent / our legitimate interest in replying.

Automatically collected — Like most sites, our host records technical data such as IP address, browser type, and pages visited, for security and to keep the site running. Legal basis: legitimate interest.

Analytics & site optimisation — We use Google Analytics (provided by Google) to understand how the site is used, and Webflow Optimize to test page variations. These rely on your consent via the cookie banner.

3. Who can see your data (our processors)

We don't sell your data. It's handled on our behalf by:

  • Webflow, Inc. — website hosting and forms (USA)
  • Klaviyo, Inc. — newsletter sign-up and email delivery (USA)
  • Google LLC (Google Analytics) — site usage statistics (USA)

Some of these are based outside the EU (e.g. the USA). Where that happens, transfers are covered by appropriate safeguards such as the EU Standard Contractual Clauses or the EU–US Data Privacy Framework.

4. How long we keep it

  • Newsletter email: until you unsubscribe or ask us to delete it.
  • Form/email messages: as long as needed to handle your request, then deleted.
  • Technical/analytics data: per our providers' standard retention periods.

5. Your rights (GDPR)

You have the right to access, correct, delete, or port your data, to object to or restrict processing, and to withdraw consent at any time (e.g. unsubscribe). To exercise any of these, email hello@web-otter.com.
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the French data protection authority, the CNIL (cnil.fr).

6. Cookies

  • Essential cookies — set by Webflow, needed for the site to work. No consent required.
  • Analytics cookies — set by Google Analytics (e.g. _ga, _ga_*), to measure site usage. Set only after you accept.
  • Optimisation cookies — set by Webflow Optimize to test page versions. Set only after you accept.
  • Newsletter cookies — set by Klaviyo to manage sign-up forms and remember your preferences.

    7. Children

    This site isn't directed at children under [15, the French age of digital consent], and we don't knowingly collect their data

    8. Changes

    We may update this policy; the "last updated" date will reflect any change.

    9. Contact

    Questions about your data? Email [.