Privacy Policy for English2Czech.com

Effective Date: January 1, 2025

1. Introduction
Welcome to English2Czech.com. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal data when you visit and use our website. We are committed to safeguarding your privacy and ensuring that your personal information is processed in accordance with applicable data protection laws, including the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

2. Data Controller and Contact Information
English2Czech.com is operated by a sole proprietor (freelance translator) based in the Czech Republic. For any questions regarding your personal data or this Privacy Policy, please refer to the contact details provided on our Contact page.

3. Personal Data We Collect
We collect the following personal data when you interact with our website:

  • Contact Form Information: Your name, email address, and optionally your telephone number if provided via our contact form.
  • Cookies: We use cookies necessary for the operation of Google Analytics (basic and analytical cookies) to help us understand website usage and improve our services.

4. Purposes of Data Processing
We process your personal data for the following purposes:

  • Website Functionality: To ensure the proper functioning and security of our website.
  • Service Improvement: To analyze website usage and improve our services.
  • Communication: To respond to inquiries and maintain communication with you.

5. Legal Basis for Processing
Our processing of personal data is based on the following legal grounds:

  • Contractual Necessity and Legitimate Interests: We process data as needed to fulfill the services you request and to ensure the smooth operation of our website.
  • Consent: In the case of using cookies for Google Analytics, your consent is required and can be withdrawn at any time through your browser settings or by contacting us directly.

Please note that if additional legal bases are required for specific processing activities, we will update this Policy accordingly.

6. Cookies and Google Analytics
We use cookies to collect analytical data via Google Analytics. These cookies help us monitor website performance and user interaction.

  • Cookie Types:
    • Basic/Necessary Cookies: Ensure website functionality.
    • Analytical Cookies: Used by Google Analytics to collect anonymous usage data.
  • You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. For more information on how Google uses data when you use our website, please review Google’s Privacy Policy.

7. Data Sharing and Third Parties
We do not share your personal data with third parties, except in the context of Google Analytics. Data collected by Google Analytics is processed by Google in accordance with their own privacy policies. We advise you to consult Google’s Privacy Policy for more details on how your data is handled by Google.

8. Your Rights
Under the GDPR and other applicable data protection laws, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

  • Right of Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
  • Right to Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
  • Right to Erasure: Request the deletion of your personal data under certain circumstances.
  • Right to Restrict Processing: Request that we limit the processing of your personal data.
  • Right to Data Portability: Request to receive your personal data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.
  • Right to Object: Object to the processing of your personal data, particularly in cases involving direct marketing.
  • Right to Withdraw Consent: Where processing is based on consent, you may withdraw your consent at any time, without affecting the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal.

If you wish to exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the contact details on our Contact page. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority if you believe that your rights have been infringed.

9. International Users
Although our website is operated from the Czech Republic and is subject to EU data protection laws, we welcome users from around the world. Please note that if you are accessing our website from outside the EU, the applicable data protection rules may differ. We strive to maintain high privacy standards regardless of your location.

10. Data Retention
We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected or as required by law. Once your data is no longer needed, it will be securely deleted or anonymized.

11. Security Measures
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, and destruction. However, no online transmission or storage method can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

12. Links to Other Websites
Our website may contain links to external websites. Please note that we are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these third-party sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any external websites you visit.

13. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. We encourage you to review this Policy periodically.

14. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us using the details provided on our Contact page.