Privacy Policy
1. Name and Contact Details of the Controller
Responsible for data processing on this website in terms of Art. 4(7) of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is:
2. Hosting & Server Log Files
When you visit our website, our web hosting provider automatically collects and stores technical access data (e.g., browser type/version, operating system, IP address, date and time of request).
Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (our legitimate interest in ensuring the stability, operational security, and fault tolerance of our website).
3. Contact Form & Email Inquiries
When you contact us via our website contact form or direct email, we collect the details you provide (such as your full name, email address and inquiry message).
Purpose & Legal basis: We process this data solely to evaluate and respond to your inquiry and prepare advisory services pursuant to Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR (steps prior to entering into a contract).
Data Processors: We use Web3Forms to securely relay contact form submissions and Zoho Workplace / Zoho Mail to receive and store incoming correspondence. Data is transferred over encrypted HTTPS/TLS connections.
Retention Period: Inquiry data is stored as long as necessary to resolve your request. If no contractual advisory relationship follows, inquiry records are periodically deleted, unless statutory retention obligations apply.
4. Cookies & Web Analytics
No Tracking or Marketing Cookies: We do not deploy analytics cookies (such as Google Analytics) or marketing trackers (such as Meta Pixel) on your device.
Google Search Console: We use Google Search Console exclusively to monitor search engine visibility, indexation status, and aggregated search terms. Search Console operates without setting cookies or profiling individual site visitors.
5. Your Rights as a Data Subject
Under Chapter III of the GDPR, you have the following statutory rights regarding your personal data:
- Right of Access (Art. 15 GDPR): Request information about personal data we process concerning you.
- Right to Rectification (Art. 16 GDPR): Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
- Right to Erasure (Art. 17 GDPR): Request deletion of your personal data ("right to be forgotten").
- Right to Restriction (Art. 18 GDPR): Request restriction of data processing.
- Right to Data Portability (Art. 20 GDPR): Receive your data in a structured, commonly used format.
- Right to Object (Art. 21 GDPR): Object to processing based on legitimate interests (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR).
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at contact@indieabroad.com.
6. Right to Lodge a Complaint with a Supervisory Authority
Pursuant to Art. 77 GDPR, you have the right to lodge a complaint with a data protection supervisory authority, in particular in the EU Member State of your habitual residence, workplace, or the place of the alleged infringement.