Privacy Policy

Last updated: [DATE]

Who We Are

Our website address is: http://garageoff.cz/

GarageOff is a car sales and automotive services company operating in the Czech Republic. We specialize in buying, selling, and providing various automotive-related services including documentation, registration, and consultation services.

Contact Information:

• Email: info@garageoff.cz
• Business Address: [TO BE ADDED]
• Company Registration Number: [TO BE ADDED]

What Personal Data We Collect and Why We Collect It

Contact Forms

When you contact us through our website contact form, we collect the following information:

• Full name – to identify you and personalize our communication
• Email address – to respond to your inquiry
• Message content – to understand your request and provide appropriate assistance

Legal basis: Your explicit consent provided when submitting the form and checking the data processing agreement checkbox.

Purpose: We use this information solely to respond to your inquiries about our automotive sales and services, and to provide you with the requested information or assistance.

Comments

Our website does not currently support user comments.

Media

Users cannot upload media files to our website.

Cookies

Our website uses cookies to enhance your browsing experience. Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit our website.

Types of cookies we use:

• Essential cookies – Required for basic website functionality
• WordPress cookies – Set by our content management system for technical functionality
• Compliance cookies – Set by our cookie consent plugin (Complianz) to remember your cookie preferences

Cookie consent: We use the Complianz plugin to manage cookie consent. You can manage your cookie preferences through the consent banner that appears on your first visit.

Analytics

We plan to implement Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our website and improve our services. When implemented, Google Analytics will collect:

• Pages visited and time spent on site
• Geographic location (country/city level)
• Device and browser information
• Traffic sources

You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on or by adjusting your cookie preferences.

Google Analytics Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy

Who We Share Your Data With

We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal information to third parties, except as described below:

• Google Analytics (when implemented) – Anonymous usage data for website analysis
• Our hosting provider (Active24.cz) – Technical data necessary for website operation
• Legal requirements – We may disclose information when required by Czech or EU law

We do not share your personal contact information with any third parties for marketing purposes.

How Long We Retain Your Data

• Contact form submissions: We retain your contact form data for 2 years to maintain records of customer inquiries and provide ongoing support
• Cookies: Session cookies expire when you close your browser; persistent cookies are stored according to their individual expiration dates (typically 1-2 years)
• Analytics data: When implemented, Google Analytics data is retained for 26 months

What Rights You Have Over Your Data

Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), you have the following rights:

• Right to access – Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
• Right to rectification – Request correction of inaccurate personal data
• Right to erasure – Request deletion of your personal data
• Right to restrict processing – Request limitation of how we process your data
• Right to data portability – Request transfer of your data to another service
• Right to object – Object to our processing of your personal data
• Right to withdraw consent – Withdraw your consent at any time

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at info@garageoff.cz.

Where Your Data Is Sent

Your data is processed and stored within the European Union:

• Website hosting: Active24.cz (Czech Republic)
• Contact form data: Stored on servers located in the Czech Republic
• Google Analytics (when implemented): Data may be transferred to Google’s servers, which comply with EU data protection standards through Google’s commitment to the EU-US Data Privacy Framework

All data transfers outside the EU are conducted in accordance with GDPR requirements and appropriate safeguards.

How We Protect Your Data

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data:

• Secure hosting with regular security updates
• SSL encryption for data transmission
• Access controls limiting who can access personal data
• Regular backups to prevent data loss
• Staff training on data protection principles

Data Breach Procedures

In the unlikely event of a data breach that poses a risk to your rights and freedoms, we will:

• Notify the Czech Data Protection Authority within 72 hours
• Inform affected individuals without undue delay
• Take immediate steps to contain and remedy the breach
• Conduct a thorough investigation to prevent future incidents

Contact Information for Privacy Concerns

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal data, please contact us:

Email: info@garageoff.cz Data Protection Officer: [TO BE DESIGNATED IF REQUIRED]

For privacy-related complaints, you also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Czech Data Protection Authority (Úřad pro ochranu osobních údajů).

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will notify you of any significant changes by posting the updated policy on our website with a new “Last updated” date.

Additional Information

Industry-Specific Considerations

As an automotive sales and services company, we may be subject to specific regulations regarding:

• Vehicle registration and documentation requirements
• Consumer protection laws in automotive sales
• Financial services regulations (if applicable to financing services)

Automated Decision Making

We do not currently use automated decision-making or profiling systems on our website.

This Privacy Policy is designed to comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and Czech data protection laws. For specific legal advice, please consult with a qualified attorney.