Privacy Policy

1. Data Controller

Polestat
Koloniestraße 47
47051 Duisburg, Germany
Email: contact@polestat.com

2. Scope & Purpose

This policy explains how Polestat collects, uses, and protects your personal data when you interact with our services and website. We process data lawfully and transparently in compliance with GDPR.

3. Data Collection

We collect personal data only when necessary:

• Contact forms: name, email, message content
• Service inquiries: business name, contact details, legal matter description
• Website analytics: IP address, page visits (via analytics tools)

4. Legal Basis

We process your data based on: (a) your explicit consent, (b) contractual necessity, or (c) our legitimate business interest in responding to inquiries and improving services.

5. Data Retention

Contact and inquiry data is retained for 3 years to comply with German commercial law. Analytics data is retained for 12 months. You may request deletion at any time.

6. Third Parties

We do not sell or share your data. Limited data sharing occurs with: hosting providers, email service providers, and analytics platforms—all bound by data processing agreements.

7. Your Rights

You have the right to: access, correct, delete, restrict processing, or port your data. To exercise these rights, contact contact@polestat.com.

8. Security

We implement industry-standard encryption and security measures to protect your data against unauthorized access or loss.

9. Changes

We may update this policy. Significant changes will be notified via email or website notice.