Effective Date: January 1, 2025 · Last Updated: March 2025
ALEN MALEK SARKESSIANS ("we", "us", or "our") is an independent travel publication and concierge atelier operating under the legal jurisdiction of the United States. We serve as the data controller for personal information collected through our website at baumggrtner.sbs. For inquiries regarding data protection, contact our privacy compliance desk directly at [email protected].
This Privacy Policy governs personal data collected when you visit our publication, subscribe to seasonal monographs, submit inquiry forms for custom itineraries, or correspond with our editors. We operate in adherence to applicable federal and state data privacy laws within the United States, including the California Consumer Privacy Act as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (CCPA/CPRA), as well as international best practices.
We collect personal information through three distinct methods:
The following table outlines why we process your data and the lawful basis upon which each processing activity rests:
| Processing Purpose | Data Category | Lawful Basis (US/CCPA & Contract) |
|---|---|---|
| Responding to itinerary commissions & inquiries | Name, email, phone, message | Performance of pre-contractual steps & user consent |
| Infrastructure security and denial-of-service defense | IP address, browser user-agent | Legitimate business interest in cyber hygiene |
| Aggregate readership telemetry and content refinement | Pseudonymous analytical telemetry | Consent granted through cookie preferences |
Our website utilizes Google Consent Mode v2 to honor user autonomy. Before you interact with our consent banner, non-essential cookies (such as analytics, ad user data, and personalization) default to a denied status. Only strictly necessary operational cookies remain active. When you make an informed choice via our banner, signals are updated via gtag('consent', 'update') and saved locally.
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. We have never sold personal data in our operational history and will not do so. Data is disclosed only to trusted infrastructure providers (cloud hosting, transactional mail systems) bound by stringent confidentiality agreements, or when strictly mandated by US court order or subpoena.
Our infrastructure is situated within the United States. When non-US residents access our website, personal information is transferred to and processed within the US under appropriate protective safeguards.
We retain inquiry information only as long as necessary to fulfill travel consultation dialogues or as required to meet federal tax and corporate accounting obligations (generally up to 5 years for commercial records). Raw web server logs are automatically cycled and purged after 90 days.
Under US privacy frameworks (including California CCPA/CPRA and related state statutes), users hold rights to:
To exercise these rights, submit your request to our data desk at [email protected].
Our journal and advisory services are designed exclusively for adults over 18 years of age. We do not knowingly solicit or collect data from children under the age of 16 in compliance with COPPA and CPRA guidelines.
Direct all privacy notices, inquiries, or regulatory communications to:
ALEN MALEK SARKESSIANS Atelier
Email: [email protected]
Phone: +17234038168