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Privacy Policy

Last updated: 2026

This Privacy Policy explains how searchscaler.com (“we”, “us”, “our”) collects, uses and protects personal data when you visit searchscaler.com.
We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling personal data in a transparent and secure manner.

1. Controller / contact details

Legal name: Gregor Felix Pritzlaff
Registered address: 〒394-0021 Nagano, Okaya, Gōda, 1-chōme−4−34 サンフラワー双葉
Contact email (data protection inquiries): gregor@searchscaler.com
Telephone: +819090535315

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how your data is handled, you can contact us using the details above.

2. Scope of this Policy

This Privacy Policy applies to all visitors of this website and covers:
- visits to our website
- enquiries made via contact forms or email
- use of analytics and tracking tools
- communications related to our services

This website is informational and service-oriented. It does not offer direct online purchases or user accounts.

3. Personal Data We Collect

Depending on how you interact with this website, we may collect the following categories of personal data:
a) Contact and enquiry data
- Name
- Email address
- Phone number (optional)
- Message content

Collected when you contact us via a form or email.

b) Technical and usage data
- IP address (anonymised)
- Browser type and version
- Operating system
- Pages visited and timestamps
- Referrer URL

Collected automatically when you visit the website.

c) Cookie and tracking data
- Consent status
- Analytics identifiers
- Interaction data

Collected via cookies and similar technologies (see Section 7).

4. Purposes and Legal Basis of Processing

We process personal data for the following purposes:
- responding to enquiries and communications
- evaluating and preparing potential client engagements
- operating, maintaining, and improving the website
- analysing website usage and performance
- ensuring website security and preventing misuse

Where required by applicable law, processing is based on consent. In other cases, processing is based on legitimate business interests, contractual necessity, or legal obligations.

5. Data Retention

Personal data is retained only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this policy or to meet legal and regulatory requirements.
Typical retention periods include:
- enquiry data: up to 2 years
- technical logs: up to 30 days
- analytics data: according to the configuration of the analytics tool used

6. Sharing of Personal Data

We do not sell personal data.

We may share personal data with trusted third-party service providers who process data on our behalf for the purposes described in this policy, such as:
- website hosting providers
- analytics and tag management providers
- email and communication tools

These providers are contractually required to protect personal data and process it only according to our instructions.

7. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

This website uses cookies and similar technologies to ensure proper functionality and to analyse usage.

a) Essential cookies
These cookies are required for the basic operation of the website and cannot be disabled.

b) Non-essential cookies
Analytics and tracking cookies are used only where permitted by applicable law and, where required, only after you have given your consent.
You can manage or withdraw your consent at any time via the Cookie settings link on this website or through your browser settings.

8. Analytics Tools

We use analytical tools that help us understand how visitors interact with the website. Data collected may include usage patterns, device information and anonymised IP addresses, depending on configuration and consent.

9. International Data Transfers

Personal data may be processed in countries outside your country of residence, depending on the location of our service providers. Where required, appropriate safeguards are applied to protect personal data in accordance with applicable data protection laws.

10. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect personal data against unauthorised access, loss, misuse, or alteration. Despite these measures, no method of transmission over the internet is completely secure.

11. Your Rights

Depending on applicable laws, you may have the right to:
- access personal data we hold about you
- request correction of inaccurate data
- request deletion of your personal data
- object to or restrict certain processing
- withdraw consent where processing is based on consent
- lodge a complaint with a relevant authority

To exercise your rights, contact us at gregor@searchscaler.com.

12. Third-Party Links

This website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those websites.

13. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The latest version will always be available on this page and indicated by the “Last updated” date above.

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