Privacy Policy & Data Protection Standard

Platformfeedbt ("Platformfeedbt Global Media Ltd.", "we", "our", or "us") is dedicated to safeguarding your personal data and upholding the highest standards of privacy transparency under the General Data Protection Regulation (EU GDPR 2016/679), the UK GDPR, and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA/CPRA). This comprehensive Privacy Policy governs the access, collection, storage, and processing practices across platformfeedbt.store and its associated subdomains.

1. Data Controller Identification

The legal entity responsible for the processing of personal data gathered through this digital publication is:

• Legal Entity Name: Platformfeedbt Global Media Ltd.
• Commercial Registration No: HRB-789214 (Stuttgart District Court)
• Registered Physical Address: 44 Königstraße, 70173 Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
• Designated Data Protection Officer (DPO): [email protected]

2. Categories of Personal Data Collected

We only collect data that is strictly necessary for providing high-resolution travel guides, geo-coordinate scouting tools, and communication dispatches:

• Device & Telemetry Information: Anonymized IP addresses, browser engine user-agent strings, screen resolutions, operating system versions, and language preferences.
• Voluntary Form Submissions: Full name, electronic mail address, organization name, and message contents when submitting field reports, coordinate corrections, or commercial inquiries via our contact interfaces.
• Usage Analytics: Session durations, scroll depths, outbound field link clicks, and time spent reviewing specific location guides.

3. Legal Bases for Processing (Under GDPR Article 6)

We process your personal information strictly under the following legitimate legal frameworks:

• Consent (Art. 6(1)(a)): Where you have granted explicit consent for analytical cookies or newsletter subscriptions.
• Contractual Necessity (Art. 6(1)(b)): To respond to inquiries and deliver requested field documentation.
• Legitimate Interests (Art. 6(1)(f)): To maintain website security, prevent fraudulent server requests, optimize server caching performance, and protect copyrighted visual materials.

4. Data Retention & Third-Party Processors

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data. Data is retained only for the duration necessary to satisfy operational needs (e.g., email inquiries are retained for up to 24 months before routine secure deletion). Third-party sub-processors assisting in content delivery include:

• Cloudflare & CDN Edge Services: Distributed edge caching and DDoS defense.
• Unsplash Image Delivery CDN: High-resolution editorial media serving.

5. Your Statutory Privacy Rights

Under GDPR and CCPA regulations, you possess enforceable rights regarding your personal information:

• Right of Access (Art. 15): Obtain confirmation of whether your data is being processed and receive a machine-readable export.
• Right to Rectification (Art. 16): Correct inaccurate or incomplete contact records.
• Right to Erasure / "Right to be Forgotten" (Art. 17): Request permanent deletion of all stored personal identifiers.
• Right to Restrict or Object to Processing (Art. 18 & 21): Object to processing based on legitimate interests.

To exercise any of these statutory rights, submit a formal signed electronic request to [email protected]. We respond to all verified requests within thirty (30) calendar days.