Privacy Policy for Powdertechnology.info
At Powdertechnology.info, we value your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data in accordance with Dutch law and the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). This Privacy Policy for Powdertechnology.info explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you visit our website.
1. Information We Collect
We collect and process different types of information, which include:
- Personal Information: This includes your name, email address, and any other details you provide when you submit articles, subscribe to our newsletter, or contact us through our forms.
- Technical Data: This includes information collected automatically through cookies, such as IP addresses, browser type, device information, and browsing patterns (see our Cookie Policy for more details).
2. How We Use Your Data
We collect and use your personal data to:
- Provide Services: To respond to inquiries, process article submissions, and deliver newsletters or special issues.
- Improve User Experience: To monitor and analyze how users interact with our website, helping us to improve our content and site functionality.
- Legal Compliance: To comply with legal obligations, protect our rights, and prevent misuse of our services.
We do not use your data for marketing purposes.
3. Legal Basis for Processing
We process your personal data based on the following legal grounds:
- Consent: When you provide your data voluntarily for article submissions or newsletter subscriptions.
- Legitimate Interests: For purposes such as improving our website’s performance and ensuring security.
- Legal Obligation: To fulfill any legal responsibilities imposed on us.
4. Data Retention
We retain your personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes outlined in this policy or as required by law. Data collected through cookies is retained for a maximum of 14 days.
5. Data Sharing and Security
We do not share your personal data with third parties, except in the following cases:
- Service Providers: We may share data with third-party service providers (e.g., web hosting or analytics services) to help us operate our website. These providers are bound by confidentiality agreements and GDPR compliance.
- Legal Requirements: If required by law or necessary to protect our rights, we may disclose personal data to authorities.
We take appropriate security measures to safeguard your data against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no method of internet transmission is completely secure.
6. Your Rights Under GDPR
As a user, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:
- Right to Access: Request access to the data we hold about you.
- Right to Rectification: Request correction of any inaccurate or incomplete data.
- Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your data, provided there is no legal obligation to retain it.
- Right to Restriction: Request that we limit the processing of your data.
- Right to Data Portability: Receive your data in a structured, commonly used format.
- Right to Object: Object to our processing of your data in certain circumstances.
To exercise these rights, please contact us at info@powdertechnology.info
7. Cookies
We use cookies to enhance your browsing experience and collect usage data. For more details, refer to our Cookie Policy.
8. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page, and significant updates may be communicated via email or our website. Your continued use of the site signifies acceptance of the updated policy.
9. Contact Information
If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please reach out to us at info@powdertechnology.info
10. Complaints
If you believe we have violated your privacy rights, you have the right to file a complaint with the Dutch Data Protection Authority (Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens).