We Respect Your Privacy

Data Compliance: Invest or Risk

Data and consent management demand resources. Either invest in it, or face legal repercussions. Self-handling its complexity is unlikely. It seems that you have no solutions or alternatives.

Understanding the Cycle

1. The web runs on data.
2. User information, consent, it all demands management.
3. National laws add complexity.
4. Services fill the gap, promising compliance, but at a cost.

This creates a cycle: businesses pay for a solution to a problem they didn't fully create, and the money flows to those providing that solution. It’s a system where data translates directly to revenue for a select few.

When You Feel Trapped

You feel trapped, without options. Agencies and service providers tell you data collection is "essential," "mandatory." But, legally, it's mandatory because you collect user information. What if you end to collect data? Does your business truly depend on this costly data model?

The Digital Paywall

The digital service model often exploits your lack of technical expertise. Providers capitalize on complexity by oversimplifying it. They present one option: payment. This approach disregards alternative solutions, leveraging the client's unfamiliarity with the underlying technology to ensure revenue. The core strategy is to control access to knowledge, making their service appear indispensable.

Ermetica7: The No-Track Revolution

The modern business model, especially for small to medium-sized enterprises, traps them in a cycle. We broke it by studying this. You don't need to track users. It yields no return. User tracking is old, intrusive, unethical marketing. Costly services aren't the only way. Alternatives exist. Legal, straightforward, and innovative.

User Tracking, Why does it happen?

Let's analyze user tracking. Why does it happen? Classic marketing, which we at Ermetica7 find old, unethical, and unsustainable, uses (simplifing) "demographics". This means tracking sex, nationality, age, clicks, reading time, etc., to build ad campaigns. Some sites vaguely claim this data "improves user experience". Maybe, partly. But can you guarantee they only use it that way? Data serves to gauge preferences, shape marketing. Big companies to bloggers use this legal, classic method. We propose a revolution. Not global change, but business strategy innovation. For those seeking savings or ethics.

3 Harsh Question

Okay, you track users. You analyze data via platforms like Google Analytics. You build marketing campaigns based on that analysis. But let's dig deeper.

• What's the actual financial return on that investment of time and resources?
• How much time and how many services are you paying for this entire operation?
• Has the economic return truly justified all the time and money spent?

If you are a business that doesn't care

If you are a business that doesn't care at all and is not collecting consent from your users on your website, you are breaking the law and we tell you immediately that you risk:

• Non-compliance with data protection laws, such as GDPR, leads to significant fines. These penalties can range from $10,000 to $50,000 (approximately €9,000 – €45,000) or even higher.

The final amount depends on factors like the severity of the violation and the company's size.

Real Costs for Small Businesses

We analyzed the average management costs for data management and user consent management. Here our last analysis (February 8, 2025).

• Cost Breakdown for Privacy Policy Drafting:

DIY or Online Generators: Approx. $50 – $300 (~€45 – €270 )

• Freelance Legal Counsel: Typically $500 – $2,000 (~€450 – €1,800) for a custom draft
• Compliance Audit and Legal Consultation: Hourly Consultation: $200 – $500 per hour (~€180 – €450)
• Full Compliance Audit: Can range from $1,000 – $5,000 (~€900 – €4,500)
• Privacy Management Software and Ongoing Support: Monthly Subscription: Around $50 – $200 per month (~€45 – €180)
• Annual Cost: Roughly $600 – $2,400 (~€540 – €2,160) per year
• Staff Training and Updates: Training Sessions usually $500 – $2,000 (~€450 – €1,800) per session.
• Legal Fees: If you make a mistake or fall prey to a bad actor, legal fees can accumulate fast. Hourly rates for lawyers can be $200 – $500 (~€180 – €450) per hour, potentially totaling tens of thousands of dollars.
• Reputational Damage: A privacy misstep can erode customer trust and hurt your bottom line—costs that aren’t always easy to quantify.

Ermetica7 Privacy Policy

Third-Party Services We Use

While we don’t track you, we do rely on a few external services for security and functionality:

• Google reCAPTCHA – Protects our site from spam and abuse.
• Google Fonts – Ensures our website looks great on all devices.
• Google Search Console – Helps us understand how people find us in search results.

These services may process some technical data, like your IP address, but we do not use them to track individuals or build marketing profiles.

What We Collect (and What We Don’t)

1. We do not track or store your browsing behavior.
2. We do not collect personal data unless you voluntarily provide it (e.g., through a contact form).
3. If you reach out, we use your info only to respond, nothing more (NO SPAM)

Future Updates

If we ever update this policy, we’ll keep it clear and easy to understand, no legal jargon, no hidden clauses.