Effective 1 August 2024

Our mission is to help you forecast your business. To do so, we need personal information from the business you intend to forecast - there is no way around it. But we do not take this responsibility lightly. We recognize the importance of privacy and your rights, and we want you to feel confident about using our services. Please let us know if you have any questions/comments on our privacy policy.

Introduction

BusinessForecast.com ("we", "our", "us") is committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal data in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

Data Controller Information

• Company Name: BusinessForecast.com
• Address: Generaal Spoorlaan 197
• Contact Email: info@businessforecast.com

Data Collection

We may collect and process the following data about you:

• Personal Identification Information: Name, email address (via third-party login services like Google and LinkedIn)
• Business Information: Information about your business or company and forecast assumptions
• Technical Data: IP address, browser type and version
• Local Storage Data: Forecast ID, theming options

Purpose of Data Collection

We collect and use your personal data for the following purposes:

• To provide and improve our forecasting services
• To personalize your experience on our website
• To communicate with you
• To ensure the security and proper functioning of our website.

Legal Basis for Processing Data

We process your personal data based on the following legal grounds:

• Consent: By using third-party login services, you consent to us processing your personal data as described in their respective privacy policies
• Contractual Necessity: To fulfill our obligations in providing forecasting services to you
• Legitimate Interests: To improve our services and ensure the security of our website

Data Sharing and Disclosure

We may share your personal data with third parties in the following circumstances:

• Third-Party Login Services: We use Google and LinkedIn for user authentication. Their privacy policies can be found on their respective websites
• Service Providers: We may engage third-party service providers to perform certain functions on our behalf, such as hosting and data analysis
• Legal Obligations: We may disclose your data if required by law or to protect our legal rights

Data Retention

We retain your personal data for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by law. Specific retention periods are determined based on the nature of the data and the purposes for processing.

Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. These measures include encryption, access controls, and regular security audits.

User Rights

Under the GDPR, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Right to Access: You can request access to the personal data we hold about you
• Right to Rectification: You can request corrections to any inaccurate or incomplete personal data
• Right to Erasure: You can request the deletion of your personal data under certain conditions
• Right to Restrict Processing: You can request the restriction of processing your personal data under certain conditions
• Right to Data Portability: You can request to receive your personal data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format
• Right to Object: You can object to the processing of your personal data under certain conditions
• Right to Withdraw Consent: If you have provided consent for processing, you can withdraw it at any time
• Right to Lodge a Complaint:You can lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority if you believe your rights under the GDPR have been violated

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We solely use cookies for user authentication via third-party services (Google, LinkedIn).

Changes to the Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.

Contact Information

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at: info@businessforecast.com