Legal Information & Privacy Policy

1. Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy describes how e-idp.agency ("we", "us", or "our") collects, uses, and shares information about you when you visit and interact with our website.

We are committed to protecting your personal data and complying with applicable data protection laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), and other applicable regulations.

By accessing or using our website, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

2. Data We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide Directly

• Name and email address (when you fill out a contact or subscription form)
• Comments or messages you submit
• Account credentials if you register on our website

2.2 Information Collected Automatically

• Log data: IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URL, pages visited, time and date of visit
• Device data: Hardware model, operating system version, unique device identifiers
• Usage data: Pages and features accessed, links clicked, search queries
• Cookies and tracking technologies: See our Cookie Policy for details

2.3 Information from Third Parties

We may receive information about you from analytics providers, advertising partners, and social media platforms when you interact with our content on those platforms.

3. How We Use Your Data

• Providing services: To operate, maintain, and improve our website
• Communication: To respond to your inquiries and send requested information
• Analytics: To understand how visitors use our website and improve user experience
• Marketing: To send promotional communications where you have opted in
• Legal compliance: To comply with applicable laws and regulations
• Security: To detect, prevent, and address fraud or security issues

4. Data Sharing & Third Parties

We do not sell your personal data. We may share information with:

• Service providers: Hosting, analytics, email delivery, payment processing, and customer support providers
• Analytics providers: Such as Google Analytics. Opt out via Google's opt-out tool
• Legal authorities: Where required by law or to protect the rights and safety of our users
• Business transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets

5. Cookie Policy

Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience and analyze traffic.

Manage cookies via browser settings or our consent banner. For Google Analytics: opt-out tool.

6. Your Rights (GDPR & CCPA)

Under GDPR:

• Access: Request a copy of your personal data
• Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate data
• Erasure: Request deletion ("right to be forgotten")
• Restriction: Request limits on how we use your data
• Portability: Receive your data in machine-readable format
• Object: Object to processing based on legitimate interest

Under CCPA:

• Right to know what personal information is collected
• Right to delete personal information
• Right to opt-out of sale (we do not sell personal data)
• Right to non-discrimination for exercising privacy rights

We will respond within 30 days (GDPR) or 45 days (CCPA) of your request.

7. Data Retention

• Account data: Duration of account + up to 3 years after deletion
• Communication records: Up to 5 years
• Analytics data: Up to 26 months
• Log files: Up to 12 months
• Legal / tax records: As required by applicable law (typically 7-10 years)

8. Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational security measures including:

• TLS/SSL encryption for all data in transit
• Encrypted storage of sensitive information
• Access controls and authentication mechanisms
• Regular security assessments and updates

In the event of a data breach affecting your rights, we will notify you and relevant authorities as required by law.

9. Terms of Service

By accessing e-idp.agency you agree to these terms.

9.1 Acceptable Use — Prohibited activities include: transmitting illegal content, attempting unauthorised system access, using automated tools to scrape data without permission, or impersonating any person or entity.

9.2 Intellectual Property — All content is protected by applicable intellectual property laws. Reproduction without written permission is prohibited.

9.3 Limitation of Liability — This website is provided "as is". To the fullest extent permitted by law, we are not liable for damages arising from your use of this website.

9.4 Governing Law — These terms are governed by applicable law and disputes are subject to the jurisdiction of the competent courts.

10. Contact Us

To lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority (EU): edpb.europa.eu.