Privacy Policy for MotoGearCheck

Last Updated: 16 January 2025

At MotoGearCheck, we are committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your personal information in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other relevant data protection laws.

By using our website, mootogearcheck.net, you agree to the collection and use of your personal information as outlined in this policy.

What Personal Data We Collect

We may collect and process the following types of personal data:

Account Information: When you create an account, we collect your name, email address, and any other data you provide to us during registration.
Review Content: The content you provide when submitting a review (e.g., text, ratings, photos).
Usage Data: Information about your interactions with our website, such as IP address, browser type, device information, and usage patterns.
Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We use cookies to improve your experience on our website. For more details, please refer to our Cookie Policy.

How We Use Your Data

We use your personal data for the following purposes:

To provide, operate, and maintain our services, including allowing you to submit reviews.
To communicate with you about your account or any inquiries you make.
To personalize your experience and improve our website’s functionality.
To comply with legal obligations, including regulatory and compliance requirements.
To send you marketing communications if you have opted-in to receive them. You can opt-out at any time.

Legal Basis for Data Processing (GDPR Compliance)

We process your personal data under the following legal bases as per the GDPR:

Consent: Where you have given your explicit consent to the processing of your data (e.g., submitting a review, receiving marketing emails).
Contractual Necessity: To fulfill the terms of the service or any agreements between us (e.g., to provide you with the review platform or respond to your inquiries).
Legitimate Interests: To improve our services and ensure the security of the website, provided that your interests or fundamental rights do not override our legitimate interests.
Legal Obligation: If we are required to process your data to comply with legal or regulatory obligations.

Who We Share Your Data With

We do not sell your personal information to third parties. However, we may share your personal data in the following circumstances:

Service Providers: We may share your data with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in running our website and business, such as hosting services, payment processors, and analytics providers.
Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your personal data may be transferred to the new owner.
Legal Requirements: We may disclose your personal data if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., a court or government agency).

Data Retention

We will retain your personal data for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, including for the purposes of satisfying any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. If you have an account with us, we will retain your account information and review content as long as your account is active or as needed to provide you with our services. You can request the deletion of your account at any time.

Your Data Protection Rights (GDPR Rights)

As a data subject under the GDPR, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

Right to Access: You have the right to request a copy of your personal data we hold about you.
Right to Rectification: You have the right to correct any inaccurate or incomplete personal data we hold about you.
Right to Erasure (Right to be Forgotten): You have the right to request the deletion of your personal data under certain conditions.
Right to Restriction of Processing: You have the right to request the restriction of processing of your personal data under certain conditions.
Right to Data Portability: You have the right to request the transfer of your personal data to another service provider, where technically feasible.
Right to Object: You have the right to object to the processing of your personal data for certain purposes, including direct marketing.
Right to Withdraw Consent: If we process your data based on consent, you can withdraw your consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of processing before the withdrawal.

To exercise these rights, please contact us at info@motogearcheck.net. We will respond to your request within the timeframes set by applicable data protection laws.

Data Security

We take reasonable precautions to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure, so we cannot guarantee absolute security.

If, unexpectedly, something goes wrong with the protection of your data, we will always report this to the Dutch Data Protection Authority.

International Data Transfers

If your personal data is transferred outside the European Economic Area (EEA), we ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your data in accordance with GDPR, such as using standard contractual clauses or other lawful transfer mechanisms.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience on our website. For more information about how we use cookies and how you can manage your cookie preferences, please see our Cookie Policy.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. When we make changes, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.