Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy explains how GerbilForge ("we," "us," or "our") collects, processes, and protects your personal data when you visit our website GerbilForge.eu. We comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other applicable data protection laws.
Data Collection and Processing
We collect personal data in the following ways:
Hosting and Server Logs
Our website is hosted by Hostinger (Hostinger International Ltd.), which automatically collects server log data when you visit the site. This may include:
IP address (anonymized where possible)
Date and time of access
Browser type and version
Operating system
Referrer URL (the website you visited before ours)
This data is processed by Hostinger for security and performance monitoring. You can review Hostinger's privacy policy here: https://www.hostinger.com/privacy-policy
b) Contact via Email or Contact Form
If you contact us via email or a contact form, we collect your name, email address, and any information you provide in your message. This data is used exclusively for handling your request.
c) Customer Accounts & Orders (If Applicable)
If you register for an account or place an order, we process the following data:
Name
Billing & shipping address
Email address
Payment information (processed securely via third-party payment providers)
Your data is used only for order fulfillment, customer service, and legal documentation (e.g., invoices).
d) Cookies & Tracking Technologies
This website may use cookies to improve user experience. Cookies are small text files stored on your device. You can manage cookie settings in your browser.
We may also use third-party tracking technologies such as Google Analytics (or equivalent) to analyze website performance. These tools may collect anonymized usage data.
Third-Party Services & Data Sharing
We do not sell or rent your data. However, we may share it with:
Payment processors (e.g., PayPal, Stripe) to handle transactions securely.
Shipping providers to fulfill orders.
Legal authorities if required by law.
Some third-party services used on our website have their own privacy policies:
Hostinger: https://www.hostinger.com/privacy-policy
Google Analytics: https://policies.google.com/privacy
Data Security
We take security seriously and implement appropriate measures to protect your data from unauthorized access. Sensitive data (such as payment information) is handled only by secure third-party payment processors.
Your Rights (GDPR)
Under GDPR, you have the following rights regarding your data:
Right to access – Request a copy of your data.
Right to rectification – Correct inaccurate or incomplete data.
Right to deletion – Request deletion of your data unless legally required to retain it.
Right to restriction – Limit how your data is processed.
Right to data portability – Receive your data in a structured format.
Right to object – Object to processing for direct marketing or legitimate interest purposes.
To exercise these rights, contact us at [your-email].
Data Retention
We retain personal data only as long as necessary to fulfill its purpose or comply with legal obligations (e.g., tax laws).
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this policy to reflect legal changes or improvements to our services. The latest version will always be available on this page.
Contact Information
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:
GerbilForge
Drazen Petrovic
Haitastraße 8
6323 Bad Häring, Austria
Email: gerbilforge@gmail.com