Website Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

This Privacy Policy explains how Blackdoor Technologies (referred to as "BDT", "we", "us", or "our") collects, uses, and protects personal data obtained from visitors ("you") to our website (blackdoor.tech).

We are committed to protecting your privacy in accordance with applicable data protection laws, including the Swiss Federal Act on Data Protection (FADP/nFADP) and the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

2. Who We Are (Data Controller)

Blackdoor Technologies AS (legal entity registered in Norway)

Email for privacy inquiries: vision@blackdoortech.com

3. What Personal Data We Collect (Website Visitors)

When you visit our website, we may collect the following types of personal data:

• Technical Information: IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, pages visited, and dates/times of visits. This is often collected automatically through cookies and server logs.
• Contact Information (if you provide it): If you use a contact form on our website or email us, we will collect your name, email address, and any other information you choose to provide in your message.
• Cookie Data: Information collected through cookies as described in our Cookie section below.

We do not knowingly collect sensitive personal data from website visitors unless you voluntarily provide it (e.g., in an unsolicited email).

4. How We Use Your Personal Data

We use the personal data collected from website visitors for the following purposes:

• To operate, maintain, and improve our website.
• To analyze website usage and understand how visitors interact with our content (e.g., through analytics).
• To respond to your inquiries if you contact us.
• To ensure the security of our website.
• To comply with legal obligations.
• For marketing communications, if you have explicitly consented to receive them.

5. Legal Basis for Processing

Our legal basis for collecting and using the personal data described above will depend on the personal data concerned and the specific context in which we collect it:

• Legitimate Interests: For operating and securing our website, and for analyzing its usage (provided these interests are not overridden by your data protection interests or fundamental rights and freedoms).
• Consent: For the use of non-essential cookies and for sending direct marketing communications. You can withdraw your consent at any time.
• Legal Obligation: Where processing is necessary for compliance with a legal obligation to which we are subject.

6. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our website uses cookies (small text files placed on your device) and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience and analyze website traffic.

We use essential cookies for basic website functionality. We may also use analytics cookies (e.g., Google Analytics) to understand how our website is used, and marketing cookies if we run advertising campaigns.

You will be asked for your consent for non-essential cookies when you first visit our website via a cookie banner. You can manage your cookie preferences through the banner or your browser settings. For more detailed information, please see our [Link to a separate Cookie Policy, if one is created, otherwise this section will need to be more detailed].

7. Data Sharing and Third Parties

We do not sell your personal data.

We may share your personal data with the following categories of third parties for the purposes described in this policy:

• Service Providers: IT and website hosting providers, analytics providers (e.g., Google Analytics), email service providers (if you contact us). These providers are contractually bound to protect your data.
• Legal Authorities: If required by law or to protect our legal rights.

If we use service providers outside of Switzerland or the European Economic Area (EEA), we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place for international data transfers (e.g., an adequacy decision like for Switzerland, or Standard Contractual Clauses).

8. Data Retention

We retain personal data collected from website visitors for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy, or as required by law (e.g., for server logs related to security, or for analytics data as per our internal policy).

9. Your Data Protection Rights

Depending on your location and applicable law (FADP/nFADP, GDPR), you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• The right to access, correct, update, or request deletion of your personal data.
• The right to object to processing of your personal data (especially where based on legitimate interests or for direct marketing).
• The right to restrict processing of your personal data.
• The right to data portability (if applicable).
• The right to withdraw consent at any time (where processing is based on consent).
• The right to lodge a complaint with a data protection authority (e.g., the Swiss FDPIC, or your local DPA in the EEA).

To exercise these rights, please contact us at the email address provided in Section 2.

10. Children's Privacy

Our website is not intended for children under the age of 16 (or applicable local age of consent, e.g., 13 in Norway for online services). We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe we have, please contact us.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

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

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Website Privacy Policy, please contact us at our privacy email address above.