🔒 Privacy Policy

Comprehensive data protection and privacy information

🏢 Data Controller

Leon Media B.V. is the data controller responsible for processing your personal data in accordance with applicable data protection laws.

Company Name
Leon Media B.V.
Address
St.-Jacobsstraat 6 A, p/a KVK
3511BR Utrecht, Netherlands
Phone
+49 2871 29091111
Email
info@leon-media.com
RSIN
821612827
VAT Number
NL821612827B01

📊 Data Collection

Types of Personal Data We Collect

We collect and process the following categories of personal data to provide our services and ensure platform security:

  • Contact Information: Name, email address, phone number, postal address
  • Account Data: Username, password (encrypted), profile information
  • Technical Data: IP address, browser type, device information, operating system
  • Usage Data: Pages visited, time spent on site, click behavior, interaction patterns
  • Payment Information: Payment method details, transaction history (processed securely)
  • Communication Data: Messages, support requests, feedback
  • Content Data: Uploaded content, preferences, settings

Automatic Data Collection

Some data is collected automatically when you use our services, including cookies, log files, and analytics data. This helps us improve our platform and provide better user experience.

🎯 Purpose of Data Processing

Why We Process Your Data

Your personal data is processed for the following legitimate purposes:

  • Service Provision: To provide, maintain, and improve our platform services
  • Account Management: To create and manage your user account
  • Communication: To respond to inquiries and provide customer support
  • Payment Processing: To process transactions and manage billing
  • Security: To protect against fraud, abuse, and security threats
  • Legal Compliance: To comply with applicable laws and regulations
  • Analytics: To analyze usage patterns and improve our services
  • Marketing: To send relevant updates and promotional content (with consent)

⚖️ Legal Basis for Processing

GDPR Compliance

We process your personal data based on the following legal grounds under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):

  • Consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR): When you have given explicit consent for specific processing activities
  • Contract Performance (Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR): To fulfill our contractual obligations to you
  • Legal Obligation (Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR): To comply with legal requirements
  • Legitimate Interests (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR): For our legitimate business interests, balanced against your rights
  • Vital Interests (Art. 6(1)(d) GDPR): To protect life or physical safety when necessary

Special Categories of Data

For any special categories of personal data (such as content involving adult material), we rely on explicit consent under Article 9(2)(a) GDPR and ensure additional safeguards are in place.

🔐 Data Sharing and Disclosure

When We Share Your Data

We only share your personal data in the following circumstances:

  • With Your Consent: When you have explicitly agreed to data sharing
  • Service Providers: With trusted third-party service providers under strict data protection agreements
  • Legal Requirements: When required by law, court order, or regulatory authority
  • Business Transfers: In case of merger, acquisition, or sale of business assets
  • Safety and Security: To protect the rights, property, or safety of our users and platform

International Transfers

If we transfer your data outside the European Economic Area (EEA), we ensure adequate protection through appropriate safeguards such as Standard Contractual Clauses or adequacy decisions.

Data Retention

How Long We Keep Your Data

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected:

  • Account Data: Until account deletion or 3 years after last activity
  • Transaction Records: 7 years for tax and accounting purposes
  • Communication Data: 2 years for customer service purposes
  • Technical Logs: 12 months for security and analytics
  • Marketing Data: Until consent is withdrawn or 2 years of inactivity

After the retention period expires, we securely delete or anonymize your personal data unless longer retention is required by law.

🛡️ Your Rights

Data Protection Rights Under GDPR

You have the following rights regarding your personal data:

📋 Right to Information
You have the right to know what personal data we process about you and how we use it.
👁️ Right of Access
You can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
✏️ Right to Rectification
You can request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal data.
🗑️ Right to Erasure
You can request deletion of your personal data under certain circumstances.
⏸️ Right to Restriction
You can request limitation of processing in specific situations.
📦 Right to Data Portability
You can request your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
🚫 Right to Object
You can object to processing based on legitimate interests or for marketing purposes.
🤖 Rights Related to Automated Decision-Making
You have rights regarding automated processing and profiling activities.

How to Exercise Your Rights

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at info@leon-media.com. We will respond to your request within 30 days. You may also lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority if you believe your rights have been violated.

🔒 Data Security

How We Protect Your Data

We implement comprehensive technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data:

  • Encryption: Data is encrypted in transit and at rest using industry-standard protocols
  • Access Controls: Strict access controls and authentication mechanisms
  • Regular Audits: Regular security assessments and vulnerability testing
  • Staff Training: Regular data protection training for all employees
  • Incident Response: Established procedures for data breach detection and response
  • Secure Infrastructure: Use of secure hosting and cloud services with appropriate certifications

Data Breach Notification

In the unlikely event of a data breach that poses a risk to your rights and freedoms, we will notify you and the relevant supervisory authority within 72 hours as required by GDPR.

🍪 Cookies and Tracking

How We Use Cookies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience on our platform:

  • Essential Cookies: Required for basic website functionality and security
  • Performance Cookies: Help us analyze website usage and improve performance
  • Functional Cookies: Remember your preferences and settings
  • Marketing Cookies: Used for targeted advertising (with your consent)

You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings or our cookie consent tool.

🔄 Policy Updates

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable laws. When we make significant changes, we will:

  • Notify you via email or platform notification
  • Update the "Last Modified" date at the top of this policy
  • Provide a summary of key changes
  • Obtain new consent where required by law

We encourage you to review this privacy policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your data.

📞 Contact Us

If you have any questions about this privacy policy or our data practices, please contact us:

Email: info@leon-media.com

Phone: +49 2871 29091111

Address: St.-Jacobsstraat 6 A, p/a KVK, 3511BR Utrecht, Netherlands

Data Protection Officer: Available upon request