This policy explains how BoseGarage collects, uses and protects your personal data. We are committed to full compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and applicable European data protection law.
1. Introduction
BoseGarage (referred to as "we", "us" or "our") operates the website bosegarage.com and provides digital marketing services to businesses across Europe. This Privacy Policy explains what personal data we collect, why we collect it, how we use it and your rights regarding that data.
By using our website or services, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.
2. Data we collect
We collect personal data in the following ways:
Information you provide directly
- Name and email address when you submit our contact or audit request form
- Website URL and business information you provide in forms
- Communications you send to us by email or social media
Information collected automatically
- IP address and browser type when you visit our website
- Pages visited, time spent and navigation data via Google Analytics
- Cookie data as described in our Cookies section below
We do not collect sensitive personal data such as health information, financial data or government identification numbers.
3. How we use your data
We use personal data only for the following purposes:
- To respond to enquiries and deliver the free SEO audit you requested
- To provide and manage our digital marketing services to clients
- To send marketing communications where you have given consent
- To improve our website and understand how visitors use it
- To comply with legal obligations
We will never sell your personal data to third parties. We will never use your data for purposes other than those listed above without obtaining your explicit consent first.
4. Legal basis for processing
We process your personal data on the following legal bases under GDPR:
- Consent — when you submit a form or subscribe to our newsletter, you give explicit consent for us to contact you
- Contract — when you engage our services, processing is necessary to fulfil our contractual obligations
- Legitimate interests — for analytics and website improvement, where our legitimate business interest does not override your rights
- Legal obligation — where processing is required to comply with applicable law
5. Data storage and retention
Your data is stored on secure servers within the European Economic Area or with providers who maintain equivalent data protection standards. We retain personal data only for as long as necessary for the purpose it was collected.
- Enquiry and form data is retained for 24 months
- Client project data is retained for 5 years for accounting and legal purposes
- Newsletter subscriber data is retained until you unsubscribe
- Analytics data is retained in accordance with Google Analytics default retention periods
6. Sharing your data
We do not sell or rent your personal data. We may share data with the following trusted third parties only where necessary to deliver our services:
- Google Analytics — website usage analytics
- WPForms — form submission processing on our website
- Email service providers — to send responses to your enquiries
- Legal or regulatory authorities — where required by applicable law
All third-party processors are required to handle your data in compliance with GDPR and applicable data protection law.
7. Cookies
Our website uses cookies to improve your experience and analyse how the site is used. Cookies are small text files stored on your device.
We use the following types of cookies:
- Essential cookies — required for the website to function correctly
- Analytics cookies — Google Analytics cookies that help us understand how visitors use the site. These are only set with your consent.
- Preference cookies — to remember your language and display preferences
You can control cookies through your browser settings at any time. Disabling analytics cookies will not affect your ability to use the website.
8. Your rights under GDPR
As a data subject under GDPR, you have the following rights:
- Right to 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 deletion of your personal data where there is no legitimate reason to continue processing it
- Right to restrict processing — request that we limit how we use your data
- Right to data portability — receive your data in a structured, commonly used format
- Right to object — object to processing based on legitimate interests or for direct marketing
- Right to withdraw consent — withdraw consent at any time where processing is based on consent
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at hello@bosegarage.com. We will respond within 30 days. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your national data protection authority.
9. Contact us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal data, please contact us:
BoseGarage
Email: hello@bosegarage.com
Website: bosegarage.com
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.