Privacy Policy
Effective date: 13 November 2025
The Project Developer Forum (“PD Forum”, “we”, “our”, or “us”) is committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard personal data when you visit our website https://www.pd-forum.net, in compliance with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) (Regulation (EU) 2016/679).
1. Data Controller
The data controller responsible for your personal data is:
Project Developer Forum
Email: info@pd-forum.net
2. Data We Collect
We do not require registration or login and do not collect personal data directly from users.
We collect the following data automatically when you visit our website (Article 4(2), 4(1) GDPR):
- Standard server logs including IP address, browser type, operating system, and access times, solely for system security and administration (Article 6(1)(f) – legitimate interests).
- Cookies for analytical purposes via Google Analytics, collecting anonymized and aggregated data about site usage to improve user experience (Article 6(1)(f)).
We do not collect any special categories of personal data (Article 9 GDPR) or use your data for automated decision-making or profiling (Article 22 GDPR).
3. Legal Basis for Processing
Under Article 6 GDPR, our lawful basis for processing your data is our legitimate interest to analyze usage trends and improve the website experience, balanced with your privacy rights.
4. Use of Cookies
Our website uses cookies as defined in Article 4(11) GDPR:
- Google Analytics cookies to collect anonymized site usage data.
- Essential WordPress cookies for site functionality only.
You may manage or disable cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may limit some website features. You can also manage your preferences or withdraw consent at any time in the cookie settings on this site.
5. Data Sharing and Transfers
We do not sell or disclose your data to third parties except for Google as part of Google Analytics services. Google may transfer data outside the European Economic Area; Google complies with the EU-US Data Privacy Framework.
6. Data Retention
We retain your anonymized analytics data and server logs only as long as necessary for legitimate business purposes and security and then delete or anonymize it (Article 5(1)(e) GDPR).
7. Your Rights
Under GDPR Articles 15-22, you have the following rights:
- Right to access your personal data.
- Right to rectification of inaccurate data.
- Right to erasure (right to be forgotten).
- Right to restriction of processing.
- Right to data portability.
- Right to object to processing based on legitimate interests.
- Right to withdraw consent (where applicable).
- Right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority.
To exercise your rights or request information about your data, contact us at info@pd-forum.net
8. Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction (Article 32 GDPR).
9. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The most current version will be available on our website at all times.
10. Contact Information
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact: info@pd-forum.net