1) Information about the collection of personal data and contact details of the controller
1.1 We are pleased that you are visiting our website and thank you for your interest. In the following, we inform you about the handling of your personal data when using our website, services, and related marketing and event activities. Personal data means any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person.
1.2 The controller responsible for data processing within the meaning of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is:
Ihor Kostyuk
Feldbuschwende 14
30539 Hannover, Germany
Tel.: +49 179 7653268
E-mail: info@bi-engine.com
The controller determines the purposes and means of processing personal data.
1.3 This website uses SSL or TLS encryption for security reasons and to protect the transmission of confidential content.
2) Data collection when visiting our website
When you use our website for informational purposes only, we collect only the data transmitted by your browser (server log files), including:
- Visited website
- Date and time of access
- Amount of data transferred
- Referrer URL
- Browser type and version
- Operating system
- IP address (possibly anonymized)
Processing is based on Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR due to our legitimate interest in ensuring website stability, security, and functionality.
3) Data collection via LinkedIn Lead Gen Forms and event registrations
If you register for our webinars or marketing activities via LinkedIn Lead Gen Forms or similar platforms, we may receive and process the following data:
- Name
- Email address
- Company name
- Job title
- Optional qualification answers (e.g. market interest, company size, goals)
We use this data for:
- Webinar registration and participation management
- Communication regarding the event
- Sending access information and follow-up materials
- Optional marketing communication related to similar services and events
Legal basis:
- Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR (consent)
- Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR (performance of a service / webinar participation)
- Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR (legitimate interest in business development and B2B communication)
You may withdraw your consent at any time.
3.1 Data processing via LinkedIn Lead Gen Forms and third-party advertising platforms
We may collect personal data through LinkedIn Lead Gen Forms or similar advertising and lead generation tools operated by third-party platforms (e.g. LinkedIn Ireland Unlimited Company).
When you submit your information via such forms, we may receive the following data:
- Name
- Email address
- Company name
- Job title
- Optional responses to qualification questions (e.g. company size, business goals, market interest)
We process this data for the following purposes:
- Registration and organization of webinars and online events
- Providing access information and related event communication
- Follow-up communication regarding the webinar content
- Business-related communication and B2B marketing (where consent has been given)
- CRM-based lead management and segmentation
Legal basis for processing:
- Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR (consent provided via LinkedIn or form submission)
- Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR (pre-contractual or event-related processing)
- Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR (legitimate interest in business communication and B2B marketing)
We ensure that data obtained via third-party platforms is processed only for the purposes stated above and in compliance with applicable data protection laws.
You may withdraw your consent at any time with effect for the future.
4) Marketing communication and follow-up
If you provide separate consent, we may use your data to send you:
- Information about future webinars and events
- Business-related updates and offers
- Relevant content regarding IT market entry and consulting services
You can unsubscribe at any time.
Legal basis: Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR
5) Cookies
We use cookies to improve user experience and website functionality. Cookies may be session-based or persistent.
Where cookies process personal data, this is based on:
- Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR or
- Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR
Third-party cookies (e.g. analytics or advertising partners) are only used with prior consent.
You may configure cookie settings in your browser.
6) Contacting us
When contacting us via email or forms, we process your data solely to respond to your inquiry.
Legal basis:
- Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR (contract-related requests)
- Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR (general inquiries)
Data is deleted once the request has been resolved unless legal retention obligations apply.
7) Newsletter and direct marketing
If you subscribe to our newsletter, we use a double opt-in process.
Required data:
- Email address
Optional data may be used for personalization.
Legal basis:
- Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR
You may unsubscribe at any time.
8) Web analytics (Google Analytics)
We use Google Analytics (Google Ireland Limited).
Processing is only carried out with explicit consent (Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR).
We use IP anonymization and may process usage data for:
- Website performance analysis
- Marketing optimization
- Audience segmentation (non-personalized where possible)
Data may be transferred to the USA under Standard Contractual Clauses.
9) Site functionalities
We use services such as:
- Google reCAPTCHA (spam protection)
- Google Translate (language accessibility)
These services are only activated with consent where required.
Legal basis:
- Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR (security and accessibility)
- Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR (where consent is required)
10) Data retention
We store personal data only as long as necessary for:
- Fulfillment of the purposes described above
- Legal obligations (e.g. tax or commercial retention laws)
- Business communication and legitimate interest
Data is deleted once it is no longer required.
11) Rights of data subjects
You have the following rights under GDPR:
- Right of access (Art. 15)
- Right to rectification (Art. 16)
- Right to erasure (Art. 17)
- Right to restriction (Art. 18)
- Right to data portability (Art. 20)
- Right to withdraw consent (Art. 7 (3))
- Right to object (Art. 21)
- Right to lodge a complaint (Art. 77)
12) Right to object
You may object to processing based on legitimate interest at any time.
You may also object to direct marketing at any time, in which case your data will no longer be used for marketing purposes.