Privacy Policy

We operate the website at authenticway.eu and are committed to protecting your privacy under the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Because our Site is directed to users in the EU, we comply with GDPR for any personal data collected on EU residents. Notably, we do not create user accounts or process any payments on this Site, and we do not sell or rent your personal data to any third parties. The only third-party processing involves Google Analytics for website statistics, as described below. This Privacy Policy explains what personal data we collect, why we collect it, our legal basis for processing it, how long we keep it, and your rights under the GDPR.

Personal Data We Collect

Contact Form Data: When you use our contact form, we may collect information such as your name, email address, and any message or details you provide. We use it solely to respond to your inquiry.

Usage and Analytics Data: We use Google Analytics to collect data about how visitors use the Site (device type, browser, IP address, pages visited, referral sources, etc.). This data is aggregated and processed on our behalf by Google. No individual user is identified by name.

Security and System Data: We log system data (access logs, spam/abuse reports) to help protect the Site from abuse.

Purposes of Processing & Legal Basis

  • Responding to Inquiries: To reply to contact form messages.
  • Website Analytics: To improve the Site (based on legitimate interests).
  • Security: To detect and prevent malicious activity.

Legal bases: Legitimate Interests (Art. 6(1)(f)), Consent (Art. 6(1)(a)), Contractual Necessity (Art. 6(1)(b)).

Data Retention

  • Contact Data: Up to 1 year after inquiry resolution.
  • Google Analytics Data: Retained for 14 months (default GA4 setting).

Cookies and Google Analytics

Our Site uses cookies for essential functionality and analytics (Google Analytics). Cookies are set only with your consent (via a cookie banner). You can disable cookies anytime via browser settings or use Google’s opt-out tools. We do not use advertising or third-party tracking cookies.

Data Security

We implement appropriate security measures (SSL/TLS encryption, restricted access, up-to-date servers) to protect your data, in line with GDPR Article 5(1)(f).

Your Rights Under GDPR

  • Right to Access
  • Right to Rectification
  • Right to Erasure (“Right to be Forgotten”)
  • Right to Restrict Processing
  • Right to Object
  • Right to Data Portability
  • Right to Withdraw Consent
  • Right to Lodge a Complaint

To exercise your rights, contact us as described below.

Contact Information

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your rights, contact us at info@authenticway.com

Use “Privacy Request” as the email subject.