Privacy Policy

Introduction

This Privacy Policy explains how securenet AG ("we", "us", or "our") collects, uses, discloses, and safeguards your information when you visit our website securenet.world and use our corporate performance benchmarking services. Please read this privacy policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms of this privacy policy, please do not access the site.

Data Controller Information

The data controller responsible for your personal data is:

Data Collection

The data we collect from you includes personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you register on the website, express an interest in obtaining information about us or our products and services, participate in activities on the website, or otherwise contact us.

Personal Data We Collect

• Contact information (name, email address, postal address, telephone number)
• Professional information (company name, job title, industry)
• Communication preferences and marketing consent
• Technical data (IP address, browser type, operating system)
• Usage data (pages visited, time spent on site, click-through rates)
• Feedback and correspondence data

How We Use Your Information

We use of your data is based on legitimate business interests, your consent, or to fulfil our contractual obligations to you. Specifically, we use your information to:

• Provide, operate, and maintain our benchmarking services
• Process and respond to your enquiries and requests
• Send you technical notices, updates, security alerts, and support messages
• Communicate with you about products, services, offers, and events
• Monitor and analyse trends, usage, and activities in connection with our services
• Detect, investigate, and prevent fraudulent transactions and other illegal activities
• Comply with legal obligations and resolve disputes

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We may use cookies and tracking technologies for analytics, advertising, and remarketing purposes, including Google Ads. These technologies help us measure campaign effectiveness, deliver relevant advertisements, and improve our services. You can manage your cookie preferences at any time through our cookie consent banner.

For detailed information about our use of cookies, please refer to our Cookie Policy.

Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal information to third parties without your consent, except as described in this policy. We may share your information with:

• Service providers who assist us in operating our website and conducting our business
• Professional advisors such as lawyers, bankers, auditors, and insurers
• Government bodies and law enforcement agencies when required by law
• Third parties in connection with a business transfer, merger, or acquisition

Data Retention

We will only retain your personal data for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, including for the purposes of satisfying any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. We consider the amount, nature, and sensitivity of the personal data, the potential risk of harm from unauthorised use or disclosure, the purposes for processing, and applicable legal requirements when determining retention periods.

Generally, we retain personal data for:

• Contact information: 3 years after last contact
• Service-related data: Duration of service plus 7 years
• Marketing data: Until consent is withdrawn
• Website analytics: 26 months (Google Analytics default)

Your Rights

Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Right of access: You can request copies of your personal data
• Right to rectification: You can request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data
• Right to erasure: You can request deletion of your personal data
• Right to restrict processing: You can request limitation of how we use your data
• Right to data portability: You can request transfer of your data to another organisation
• Right to object: You can object to our use of your data for certain purposes
• Right to withdraw consent: You can withdraw consent for data processing at any time

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at privacy@securenet.world or +43 662 722 7456.

Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational security measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include encryption, secure servers, access controls, and regular security assessments. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

International Data Transfers

Your personal data may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence. When we transfer personal data outside the European Economic Area (EEA), we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as adequacy decisions, standard contractual clauses, or binding corporate rules.

Contact Information

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

Complaints

You have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority if you believe our processing of your personal data violates applicable data protection laws. In Austria, you can contact the Austrian Data Protection Authority (Datenschutzbehörde).

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable laws. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information.