Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy describes how carcalcer (“we”, “our”, or “us”), operated from Amsinckstrasse 83, 01988 Ortrand, Germany, processes personal data in connection with the website carcalcer.com (the “Website”). We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your data in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR) and applicable German data protection law.

1. Data Controller

The data controller responsible for the processing of personal data on this Website is:

• Name: carcalcer
• Address: Amsinckstrasse 83, 01988 Ortrand, Germany
• Email: info@carcalcer.com

2. Data We Collect

2.1 Data You Provide Voluntarily

When you use the contact form on our Website, we collect the information you enter, including your name, email address, and the contents of your message. This information is used solely to respond to your enquiry.

2.2 Data Collected Automatically

When you visit our Website, our server automatically collects certain technical information:

• IP address (anonymised where technically possible)
• Browser type and version
• Operating system
• Referrer URL
• Date and time of access
• Pages visited

This data is used solely for technical administration, security monitoring, and statistical purposes in anonymised or aggregated form. It is not combined with other personal data.

2.3 Calculator Inputs

The numerical values you enter into our calculators (vehicle prices, mileage, etc.) are processed entirely within your browser. We do not transmit, store, or process calculator inputs on our servers.

2.4 Cookies

We use cookies to remember your cookie consent preference. For full details, please see our Cookie Policy.

3. Legal Basis for Processing

We process personal data on the following legal bases under Article 6 GDPR:

• Consent (Art. 6(1)(a)): For cookies that require consent.
• Contractual necessity (Art. 6(1)(b)): For responding to your contact form enquiries.
• Legitimate interests (Art. 6(1)(f)): For server logs and security monitoring, where our legitimate interest in securing the Website does not override your fundamental rights.

4. How We Use Your Data

We use collected data for the following purposes:

• To respond to enquiries submitted via the contact form
• To operate and maintain the technical functionality of the Website
• To detect and prevent fraudulent, malicious, or unlawful activity
• To comply with our legal obligations

We do not use your personal data for marketing purposes, profiling, or automated decision-making.

5. Data Sharing and Third Parties

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal data with third parties for commercial purposes. We may share data with:

• Hosting providers: Our Website is hosted on servers operated by third-party infrastructure providers. These providers process data only as data processors acting under our instructions and are bound by data processing agreements.
• Legal authorities: Where required by applicable law or a binding order from a competent authority.

6. Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary for the purposes described:

• Contact form data: up to 12 months from the date of the enquiry, unless a longer retention period is required by law.
• Server logs: up to 30 days in standard rotation, unless required longer for security investigation.
• Cookie consent records: up to 12 months.

7. Your Rights Under GDPR

As a data subject in the European Economic Area, you have the following rights:

• Right of access (Art. 15): Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
• Right to rectification (Art. 16): Request correction of inaccurate data.
• Right to erasure (Art. 17): Request deletion of your data under certain conditions.
• Right to restriction of processing (Art. 18): Request that we limit how we use your data.
• Right to data portability (Art. 20): Receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
• Right to object (Art. 21): Object to processing based on legitimate interests.
• Right to withdraw consent: Where processing is based on consent, you may withdraw it at any time without affecting the lawfulness of prior processing.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at info@carcalcer.com. We will respond within 30 days. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your national supervisory authority. In Germany, this is the Bundesbeauftragte für den Datenschutz und die Informationsfreiheit (BfDI).

8. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. Our Website is served over HTTPS (TLS encryption). However, no method of transmission over the internet is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

9. International Transfers

Where personal data is transferred outside the European Economic Area, we ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place, such as Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission (Art. 46 GDPR).

10. Children's Privacy

Our Website is not directed at children under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe we have inadvertently collected data from a minor, please contact us so we can delete it.

11. Links to Third-Party Websites

Our Website may contain links to external websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those websites. We recommend you review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we make material changes, we will update the “Last updated” date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this Policy periodically.

13. Contact

For questions or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact us:

• Email: info@carcalcer.com
• Post: carcalcer, Amsinckstrasse 83, 01988 Ortrand, Germany