Privacy Policy
Transparent and secure handling of your personal information in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (EU GDPR 2016/679) and Czech Act No. 110/2019 Coll.
1. Data Controller
In compliance with Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR) and Czech Act No. 110/2019 Coll. on Personal Data Processing (Zákon o zpracování osobních údajů), the identity and contact details of the data controller are provided below:
Identity: José Luis Bernete Jiménez (Bernete Tech)
Location: Chotěboř, Czech Republic
Business ID (IČO): [Your IČO number]
Privacy Email:info@bernete.cz
Phone / WhatsApp:+420 705 207 650
Business Activity: Technical consulting, bespoke software engineering, and system architecture services.
2. Purpose of Personal Data Processing
At Bernete Tech, personal data provided by users is processed for the following legitimate purposes:
- Managing, processing, and responding to technical inquiries, project proposals, or consultations received via contact forms, email, or direct messaging.
- Executing contracted services, custom software engineering, architecture consulting, and agreed technical maintenance.
- Issuing invoices and strictly fulfilling legal accounting and tax obligations under the statutory laws of the Czech Republic.
3. Legal Basis for Processing
The legal basis for processing your personal data is grounded in Article 6 of the GDPR:
- Explicit Consent: Granted when sending inquiries through the contact form or direct communication channels.
- Performance of a Contract or Pre-contractual Measures:Required to prepare technical estimates, project proposals, and carry out contracted engineering services.
- Compliance with Legal Obligations:Mandatory under applicable tax, commercial, and accounting legislation in the Czech Republic and the European Union.
4. Data Retention Period
Personal data will be retained for the duration of the commercial relationship or as long as necessary to address and resolve your inquiry. Where services are delivered and invoiced, data will be stored for the statutory retention periods mandated by Czech tax and commercial laws for statutory liability limitations.
5. Recipients & International Transfers
Bernete Tech does not sell, lease, or disclose personal data to third parties. Access is granted strictly to essential technological service providers (EU-based infrastructure hosting providers, secure email gateways) acting as data processors under GDPR-compliant agreements, or where required by law to competent public authorities.
6. Your Privacy Rights
Under the GDPR, you have the right to exercise Access, Rectification, Erasure, Restriction of Processing, Objection, and Data Portability:
Access & Rectification
Obtain confirmation as to what personal data is processed and request corrections of any inaccurate records.
Erasure ("Right to be Forgotten")
Request deletion of your data when it is no longer necessary for the purposes for which it was collected.
Restriction & Objection
Object to processing or request restriction of data handling under statutory conditions.
Data Portability
Receive your personal data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.
To exercise any of these rights, you may submit a written request with proof of identity to: info@bernete.cz.
If you believe that the processing of your personal data infringes applicable data protection laws, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the supervisory authority of the Czech Republic: Úřad pro ochranu osobních údajů (ÚOOÚ), Pplk. Sochora 27, 170 00 Praha 7 (www.uoou.gov.cz).
7. Data Security
Bernete Tech implements rigorous technical and organizational security measures (TLS/HTTPS transport encryption, service isolation, and principle of minimal exposure) to safeguard the confidentiality and integrity of personal data against unauthorized access, loss, or alteration.