Privacy Policy

Last updated: June 2026

1. Introduction

Welcome to HRV LABorde – Performance Psychophysiology ("HRV Lab", "we", "our", or "us").

We are committed to protecting your personal data and respecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you visit our website, contact us, or subscribe to our newsletter.

Website: https://hrv-laborde.com

By using this website, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

2. Data Controller

Responsible for data processing according to applicable data protection laws:

Dr. Sylvain Laborde
HRV LABorde – Performance Psychophysiology
Institute of Psychology, German Sport University Cologne
Am Sportpark Müngersdorf 6
50933 Cologne
Germany

Email: sylvain.laborde@dshs-koeln.de
Website: https://hrv-laborde.com

3. Information We Collect

Website Usage

When you visit our website, certain technical information may be collected automatically by the hosting provider or through website functionality, including:

IP address
Browser type and version
Device information
Date and time of access
Referring website
Requested pages

This information is used to ensure the security, functionality, and proper operation of the website.

Newsletter Subscription

When subscribing to our newsletter, we collect:

Email address
Newsletter consent (opt-in confirmation)
Date and time of subscription
Date and time of confirmation through the Double Opt-In process

Contact Form

If you contact us through the website, we may collect:

Name (if voluntarily provided)
Email address
Information contained in your message

4. Newsletter and Double Opt-In Procedure

Our newsletter is distributed exclusively to users who have actively subscribed.

To ensure consent and prevent unauthorized subscriptions, we use a Double Opt-In process:

You enter your email address in our newsletter form.
You receive a confirmation email.
Your subscription becomes active only after clicking the confirmation link.

Without confirmation, your subscription will not be activated.

5. Use of Brevo

We use Brevo (formerly Sendinblue) as our newsletter service provider.

Brevo processes subscriber data on our behalf for the following purposes:

Newsletter delivery
Subscription management
Double Opt-In verification
Email performance measurement
Compliance with legal requirements

Brevo acts as a data processor in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

For more information, please refer to Brevo's Privacy Policy:

https://www.brevo.com/legal/privacypolicy/

6. Legal Basis for Processing

We process personal data in accordance with Article 6 GDPR.

In particular:

Article 6(1)(a) GDPR – Consent
Article 6(1)(f) GDPR – Legitimate interests related to website security and operation

Newsletter subscriptions are based exclusively on your voluntary consent.

7. Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy.

Newsletter subscription data will be retained until:

You unsubscribe from the newsletter, or
You request deletion of your personal data.

Contact requests may be retained for administrative or legal purposes where necessary.

8. Unsubscribing from the Newsletter

You may unsubscribe from the newsletter at any time by:

Clicking the unsubscribe link included in every newsletter email, or
Contacting us directly.

Upon unsubscribing, your email address will be removed from future newsletter communications.

9. Cookies

Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to ensure the proper functioning, security, and usability of the website.

Cookies are small text files stored on your device that help improve your browsing experience and enable essential website functions.

You may control or delete cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of the website.

Where required by applicable law, users will be informed about the use of cookies through a cookie notice or consent banner.

10. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect personal data against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, loss, or destruction.

While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect personal data, no method of transmission over the Internet is completely secure.

11. External Links

Our website may contain links to external websites operated by third parties.

We have no control over the content or privacy practices of these external websites and assume no responsibility for them.

We encourage visitors to review the privacy policies of any third-party websites they visit.

12. Your Rights Under the GDPR

If you are located within the European Economic Area (EEA), you have the following rights:

Right of access
Right to rectification
Right to erasure ("right to be forgotten")
Right to restriction of processing
Right to object to processing
Right to data portability
Right to withdraw consent at any time
Right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the contact details provided above.

13. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.

Any modifications will be published on this page together with the updated revision date.

We encourage users to review this Privacy Policy periodically.

14. Contact

If you have any questions regarding this Privacy Policy, your personal data, or the processing of information on this website, please contact:

Dr. Sylvain Laborde
HRV LABorde – Performance Psychophysiology

Email: sylvain.laborde@dshs-koeln.de