Last Updated: [06/10/2024]

At Engine and Gear (referred to as “the Blog,” “we,” or “us”), we respect your privacy and are committed to ensuring the protection of any personal data we collect. This GDPR Compliance page outlines how we comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and your rights under this regulation. This applies to all visitors from the European Economic Area (EEA).

1. Data Controller

Engine and Gear is the data controller responsible for the processing of personal data as described in this policy. You can contact us at:

Email: [email protected]

2. What Personal Data We Collect

We may collect the following types of personal data:

• Contact Information: Such as your name and email address, when you voluntarily provide this information by subscribing to newsletters, commenting on articles, or contacting us directly.
• Technical Data: Including your IP address, browser type, operating system, and browsing behavior, which we may collect through cookies and other similar tracking technologies.
• Usage Data: Information about how you use our website, including the pages you visit, how long you stay on the site, and any other interaction with our content.

3. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal data under the following legal bases:

• Consent: We will collect and process your personal data with your explicit consent, such as when you subscribe to our newsletters or contact us via forms.
• Contractual Necessity: When processing is necessary for the performance of a contract you have with us (e.g., responding to your inquiries).
• Legitimate Interests: We may process your data for our legitimate business interests, such as improving our website and ensuring its security, provided that your rights are not overridden by our interests.
• Legal Obligations: We may process your data when required to comply with legal obligations, such as retaining data for accounting or legal purposes.

4. How We Use Your Personal Data

Your data will be used for the following purposes:

• To respond to inquiries sent to [email protected]
• To send you newsletters, updates, and other communications (only with your consent)
• To analyze website usage and improve the performance and content of the Blog
• To comply with legal and regulatory obligations

5. Your GDPR Rights

Under the GDPR, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Right to Access: You can request access to the personal data we hold about you.
• Right to Rectification: You can request that we correct any inaccurate or incomplete personal data.
• Right to Erasure: You have the right to request the deletion of your personal data where there is no valid reason for us to retain it.
• Right to Restriction of Processing: You may request to restrict the processing of your personal data under certain circumstances.
• Right to Data Portability: You have the right to receive your personal data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format, and to transfer that data to another controller.
• Right to Object: You can object to the processing of your personal data in cases where we rely on legitimate interests for processing.
• Right to Withdraw Consent: If we process your data based on your consent, you have the right to withdraw that consent at any time.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [email protected].

6. Data Retention

We will retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including for legal or reporting requirements. If you wish to request the deletion of your data, please contact us at [email protected].

7. Data Security

We take appropriate security measures to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, alteration, or disclosure. However, no method of data transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure, so while we strive to protect your data, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

8. Third-Party Processors

We may share your personal data with trusted third-party service providers to help us operate the website, such as analytics providers (e.g., Google Analytics) or email service providers. These third parties will process your data only in accordance with our instructions and in compliance with GDPR.

9. International Data Transfers

Your personal data may be transferred to countries outside the EEA that may not provide the same level of data protection as within the EEA. In such cases, we will ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your data, such as Standard Contractual Clauses or other lawful mechanisms.

10. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to collect data about your browsing activities on our website. You have the option to manage or block cookies via your browser settings. For more information on how we use cookies, please refer to our [Cookie Policy].

11. Changes to This GDPR Compliance Page

We may update this GDPR Compliance page from time to time to reflect changes in our data processing practices or legal obligations. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Last Updated” date.

12. Contact Information

If you have any questions or concerns regarding our GDPR compliance or how we handle your personal data, please contact us at:

Email: [email protected]