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    Privacy Policy

    01.12.2024

    Algarve Network (“we,” “us,” or “our”) is operated by COSTANO Innovation UG, a company registered under the laws of Germany. Our website address is: algarve.network. We are committed to protecting the privacy of our users (“you” or “your”). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal data in compliance with the European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

    By using our platform, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

     

    1. Data Controller

    The data controller responsible for your personal data is:

    • COSTANO Innovation UG
    • Address: Wilhelm-Riehl-Str. 17, 80687 Munich
    • Email: contact@algarve.network

    3. Data We Collect

    We may collect and process the following categories of personal data:

    • Identity Information: Name, email address, phone number, and user profile details.
    • Transaction Data: Details of services or products exchanged through our platform.
    • Technical Data: IP address, browser type, operating system, and usage data.
    • Communication Data: Messages exchanged between users via the platform.
    • Marketing Preferences: Opt-in/opt-out choices for receiving marketing communications.
    • Comments: When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, the visitor’s IP address, and browser user agent string to help with spam detection.
      • An anonymized string created from your email address (called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here. After approval of your comment, your profile picture is visible to the public in the context of your comment.
    • Media: If you upload images to the website, avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS) included. Visitors to the website can download and extract location data from such images.

    4. Legal Basis for Processing

    We process your data under the following legal bases:

    • Performance of a Contract: To provide the services you have requested.
    • Legal Obligation: To comply with applicable laws and regulations.
    • Legitimate Interest: To improve our platform and user experience.
    • Consent: Where explicit consent is required, such as for marketing communications.

    5. How We Use Your Data

    We use your personal data for the following purposes:

    • To create and manage your account.
    • To facilitate transactions between users.
    • To provide customer support.
    • To improve our platform and user experience.
    • To send marketing and promotional materials (with your consent).
    • To comply with legal obligations.
    • To check comments through an automated spam detection service.

    6. Data Sharing and Disclosure

    We may share your personal data with:

    • Service Providers: Third parties providing payment processing, hosting, or technical support services.
    • Law Enforcement: Authorities where required by law or to protect the rights and safety of others.
    • Business Partners: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, we may transfer your data to the new entity.

    We do not sell your personal data to third parties.

    7. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

    We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience on our platform.

    • If you leave a comment on our site, you may opt-in to saving your name, email address, and website in cookies. These are for your convenience, so you do not have to fill in your details again when you leave another comment. These cookies will last for one year.
    • If you visit our login page, we will set a temporary cookie to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.
    • When you log in, we will set up several cookies to save your login information and your screen display choices. Login cookies last for two days, and screen options cookies last for a year. If you select “Remember Me,” your login will persist for two weeks. If you log out, the login cookies will be removed.
    • If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be saved in your browser. This cookie includes no personal data and simply indicates the post ID of the article you just edited. It expires after one day.

    8. Embedded Content from Other Websites

    Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if the visitor has visited the other website.

    These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, including tracking your interaction if you have an account and are logged in to that website.

    9. How Long We Retain Your Data

    • If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This allows us to recognize and approve any follow-up comments automatically instead of holding them in a moderation queue.
    • For users that register on our website (if any), we store the personal information provided in their user profile. All users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except they cannot change their username). Website administrators can also see and edit this information.

    10. Your Rights Under GDPR

    As a user, you have the following rights:

    • Access: Request a copy of your personal data.
    • Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
    • Erasure: Request deletion of your data (“right to be forgotten”).
    • Restriction: Request limitation of data processing.
    • Portability: Request transfer of your data to another service provider.
    • Objection: Object to processing based on legitimate interests or direct marketing.
    • Withdraw Consent: Withdraw your consent at any time (without affecting the lawfulness of processing prior to withdrawal).

    To exercise these rights, please contact us at [Insert Contact Email].

    11. Where Your Data Is Sent

    Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.

    12. Data Security

    We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. Despite these efforts, no system is completely secure.

    13. Complaints

    If you believe we have violated your data protection rights, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the supervisory authority in your country of residence, place of work, or location of the alleged infringement within the European Economic Area (EEA).

    For more information on supervisory authorities in the EEA, you can visit the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) website.

    14. Changes to This Privacy Policy

    We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page, and the “Last Updated” date will be revised. Continued use of our platform constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

    15. Contact Us

    If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

    • Email: contact@algarve.network
    • Web: www.algarve.network