Last updated: July 2026
This privacy policy explains how Riffbound (dhuffguitars.com) collects, uses and protects the personal information you provide when visiting the site.
Data controller
The controller of personal data collected on this site is the site publisher (see our legal notice): Xavier T.
Data we collect
- Browsing data: anonymised IP address, browser type, pages viewed, date and time — for statistics and site improvement.
- Cookies: see the section below.
- Data you provide: if you contact us by email or the contact form, we collect your email address and message so we can reply.
Analytics
We use Google Analytics 4 to understand how visitors use the site. Analytics runs only after your consent (Google Consent Mode v2): no analytics cookie is set until you accept. Data is aggregated and anonymised.
Cookies
- Essential cookies: required for the site to work (storing your consent choice); they cannot be disabled.
- Analytics cookies: set only after consent (Google Analytics 4).
- Third-party affiliate cookies: some affiliate links may set tracking cookies to attribute a commission on purchase. They are set by partner platforms (Thomann/Affilizz, Amazon, etc.) under their own privacy policies.
Use and sharing of data
Data is used to operate the site, analyse traffic, answer your requests and meet our legal obligations. We do not sell or trade your personal data; it is shared with third parties only where legally required.
Data retention
Browsing data is kept for up to 13 months. Contact data is kept for as long as needed to handle your request, then deleted within 12 months.
Your rights
Under the GDPR, you have the rights of access, rectification, erasure, restriction, portability and objection. To exercise them, email us at contact@riffbound.com; we reply within 30 days. You may also lodge a complaint with a data protection authority (in France, the CNIL).
Changes to this policy
This policy may change at any time; the last update date is shown at the top of the page.