General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) Compliance Policy

Learn how peopleAsking complies with the European GDPR and ensures the privacy and security of user data.

1. Data Controller

peopleAsking acts as the data controller for personal data collected on our site. For any questions regarding your personal data, you can contact us via the Contact Us page or by email.

2. Data We Collect

To ensure the best user experience, we collect the following types of data:

  • Contact Information: such as name and email when using the contact form.
  • Automatically Collected Data: such as IP address, browser type, and browsing activity via cookies.

3. Legal Basis for Data Processing

  • Consent: By submitting your data through forms, you give explicit consent for its processing.
  • Legitimate Interest: To improve website performance and user experience.
  • Legal Obligation: When required to comply with legal requirements.

4. Your Rights under GDPR

  • Right to access your personal data.
  • Right to correct inaccurate data.
  • Right to delete data (Right to be forgotten) in certain cases.
  • Right to restrict processing in specific circumstances.
  • Right to data portability in a digital format.
  • Right to object to processing for direct marketing purposes.

You can exercise any of these rights by contacting us via the Contact Us page.

5. How We Collect Data

  • Direct Input: via the Contact Us form.
  • Cookies and Tracking Technologies: for analyzing behavior and improving performance.

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy or as required by law. Data is stored in an encrypted and secure environment.

7. Data Sharing with Third Parties

We may share some non-personal data with third parties to improve performance and services, including:

  • Google Analytics: for website traffic analysis.
  • Google AdSense: to display relevant ads to users.

We do not sell or trade user data, and all third parties we work with comply with GDPR standards.

8. Cookies

Cookies are used to enhance your website experience. You can disable them in your browser settings, though some features may be affected.

9. Data Security

We use encryption and advanced security systems to protect your data from unauthorized access or use. Security procedures are regularly reviewed.

10. Children’s Privacy

We do not collect data from children under 13 without parental consent. Any discovered data from a child will be promptly deleted.

11. Policy Updates

We reserve the right to update this policy as needed. Any changes will be posted on this page, and continued use of the website constitutes acceptance of the updates.

12. Contact Us

For any questions or requests regarding your data or this policy, you can contact us via the Contact Us page.