Privacy Policy for Classic Car Restoration

At our classic car restoration garage, we are dedicated to protecting your privacy. This policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect any personal information you provide when using our online platform or engaging with our services, in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other applicable privacy laws in Austria and the European Union.

1. Information We Collect

We collect information that helps us provide our bespoke restoration services and improve your experience with our online platform. This may include:

• Personal Identification Information: When you use our contact form for estimates, you may provide your name, email address, phone number, and any details specific to your vehicle or restoration project. This information is necessary for us to communicate with you and provide accurate service estimates.
• Technical Data: As you navigate our site, we may automatically collect certain information about your device and browsing actions. This includes your IP address, browser type, operating system, and details about how you interact with our online platform. This data is collected to ensure our site functions correctly and to improve its performance.
• Communication Data: Records of your correspondence with us through email or our contact form.

2. How We Use Your Information

The information we collect is used in various ways, primarily to facilitate our services and improve user experience:

• To respond to your inquiries and provide detailed estimates for our classic car restoration services.
• To improve our online platform and the presentation of our restoration portfolio, ensuring a more engaging and informative user experience.
• To comply with legal obligations and protect our legitimate business interests.

3. Legal Basis for Processing Personal Data (GDPR)

We process your personal data only when we have a lawful basis to do so, including:

• Consent: Where you have given clear consent for us to process your personal data for a specific purpose (e.g., submitting an estimate request).
• Contractual Necessity: Where processing is necessary for the performance of a contract to which you are a party or to take steps at your request before entering into such a contract.
• Legitimate Interests: Where processing is necessary for our legitimate interests or those of a third party, and your fundamental rights do not override those interests (e.g., improving our online platform).
• Legal Obligation: Where processing is necessary to comply with a legal obligation to which we are subject.

4. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal identification information to outside parties. This excludes trusted third parties who assist us in operating our online platform, conducting our business, or servicing you, so long as those parties agree to keep this information confidential and comply with data protection regulations.

5. Data Security

We implement a variety of security measures to maintain the safety of your personal information when you submit a request or access your personal information. We utilize industry-standard practices to protect against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction of your personal data.

6. Your Data Protection Rights (GDPR)

Under GDPR, you have the following rights concerning your personal data:

• The Right to Access: You have the right to request copies of your personal data.
• The Right to Rectification: You have the right to request that we correct any information you believe is inaccurate or complete information you believe is incomplete.
• The Right to Erasure: You have the right to request that we erase your personal data, under certain conditions.
• The Right to Restrict Processing: You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.
• The Right to Object to Processing: You have the right to object to our processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.
• The Right to Data Portability: You have the right to request that we transfer the data that we have collected to another organization, or directly to you, under certain conditions.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details provided in the "Contact Us" section.

7. Data Retention

We will retain your personal data only for as long as is necessary for the purposes set out in this privacy policy. We will retain and use your information to the extent necessary to comply with our legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our policies.

8. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, our data practices, or if you wish to exercise any of your data protection rights, please contact us at:

Classic Restoration Garage

[Street Address of the Garage]

[Postal Code] [City], Austria

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority, particularly in the Member State of your habitual residence, place of work or place of the alleged infringement if you consider that the processing of personal data relating to you infringes GDPR.