Privacy Policy

Last updated: January 2026

1. Introduction

Benda Reg ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website bendareg.com and use our services.

We comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other applicable data protection laws.

2. Information We Collect

Information You Provide

  • Contact Form Submissions: Name, email address, company name, and message content when you submit inquiries
  • Newsletter Signups: Email address when you subscribe to regulatory alerts
  • Consultation Requests: Information you provide when booking consultations

Automatically Collected Information

  • Usage Data: Pages visited, time spent on pages, referring URLs
  • Device Information: Browser type, operating system, device type
  • Cookies: Essential and analytics cookies (see Section 7)

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

  • Respond to your inquiries and provide requested services
  • Send regulatory updates and newsletters (only if you've subscribed)
  • Improve our website and services
  • Analyze website usage and performance
  • Comply with legal obligations

4. Data Sharing

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information only with:

  • Service Providers: Web3Forms (form processing), email service providers (newsletters)
  • Analytics: Google Analytics (anonymized usage data)
  • Legal Requirements: When required by law or to protect our rights

5. Data Retention

  • Contact Form Data: Retained for 3 years or until you request deletion
  • Newsletter Subscriptions: Until you unsubscribe
  • Analytics Data: 26 months (Google Analytics default)
  • Client Records: 7 years for legal and accounting purposes

6. Your Rights (GDPR)

Under GDPR, you have the following rights:

  • Right to Access: Request a copy of your personal data
  • Right to Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate data
  • Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data
  • Right to Restrict Processing: Request limitation of how we use your data
  • Right to Data Portability: Receive your data in a portable format
  • Right to Object: Object to processing of your personal data
  • Right to Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent at any time

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at privacy@bendareg.com.

7. Cookies

We use the following types of cookies:

  • Essential Cookies: Required for website functionality
  • Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors use our site (Google Analytics)
  • Preference Cookies: Remember your settings and preferences

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect website functionality.

8. Third-Party Services

Our website uses the following third-party services:

9. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure.

10. International Transfers

Your data may be transferred to and processed in countries outside the European Economic Area (EEA). We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place for such transfers.

11. Children's Privacy

Our services are not directed to individuals under 16 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

12. Contact Us

For privacy-related inquiries or to exercise your rights:

13. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.