Privacy Policy for Remote Work Europe

1. Introduction

Remote Work Europe, accessible from https://www.remoteworkeurope.eu, is operated by Maya Middlemiss, trading as BlockSparks OÜ, located at Sepapaja 6, Tallinn 15551, Estonia. This Privacy Policy outlines our policies and procedures on the collection, use, and disclosure of your information when you use the Service and tells you about your privacy rights and how the law protects you.

2. Data Collection

We collect personal data such as names, email addresses, and IP addresses. This data is gathered through registration forms, cookies, and analytics tools to provide service and enhance user experience.

3. Data Usage

The data collected is used to provide customer service and personalization of the Service.

4. Data Storage

Comments and their associated metadata are retained indefinitely for follow-up recognition and approval. Users who register on our website have their personal information stored in their user profile, which they can view, edit, or delete at any time (username cannot be changed). Website administrators can also view and edit this information.

RemoteWorkEurope does not store personal data longer than necessary. The personal data is permanently erased when it is no longer required. This applies, for example, when an issue has been resolved or when a contractual relationship has been terminated and the parties’ balances have been finalised. However, some data may need to be retained thereafter, such as data used for statistics or as required under the bookkeeping act.

5. Data Sharing

We share data with third-party service providers and analytics partners, including Alphabet (Google), Meta (Facebook), Brevo, Piwik, Payhip, and GroupLeads, for data processing, marketing, and analytics purposes.

6. User Rights

Right of access

Each user is entitled to receive information about and to what extent his/her personal data is being processed by RemoteWorkEurope. If such personal data is stored by RemoteWorkEurope, the affected person may request information of i.a. which category of personal data is being processed, from where the data was collected, for which purpose(s) the processing takes place, which legal ground the processing covers, storage time and with whom the data is shared. RemoteWorkEurope will send an answer within one month from having received the request.

Right to rectification

Each user is entitled to request rectification of his/her own personal data that is incorrect or being processed in violation of applicable law

Right to erasure

RemoteWorkEurope erases personal data when there is no legal ground for keeping the data.

Your personal data can be erasure if any of the following is true:

  • The processing is based solely on consent which is withdrawn

  • The data is no longer required for the purposes for which they are being processed

  • The processing is done for direct marketing and the person opposes the processing of the personal data

  • The data is not processed in accordance with the GDPR

  • The person opposes processing that takes place based on balance of interests, and RemoteWorkEurope’s interest does not outweigh the person’s own interest

  • Erasure is required in order to comply with a legal obligation

If data is erased upon request, RemoteWorkEurope undertakes to inform any third party with whom Vattenfall has shared the personal data.

Right to portability

Each user who has his/her personal data stored by RemoteWorkEurope is entitled to request his/her data in a generally used and machine-readable format for transfer to another party, for example.

7. Cookies and Tracking

Cookies are necessary to run the core functionalities of this website. Without these cookies, we cannot guarantee that the website is functioning properly.

These cookies are anonymous and used to analyze and remember what choices you have made and how you as a visitor use our website. They also help us monitor performance as well as identify and address any issues as effectively as possible. In order to keep track of which pages are most visited on our website and to be able to offer relevant content for you as a customer, these feature cookies are needed. This in turn helps us to keep our website up to date and for you as a customer to make the experience smoother and easier to use. It is also this type of cookie that can be used in collaboration with our developers. These cookies do not collect information that can be associated with you as an individual and are completely anonymous.

RemoteWorkEurope uses external platforms to communicate digitally, including Facebook, Piwik and Linkedin.

According to the law on electronic communication (2003:389), everyone who visits a website with cookies should have access to information that tells them that the website is using cookies and the purpose of using these cookies. The visitor should also give their consent to the use of cookies.

8. International Data Transfers

We use cloud services with servers globally, such as Google Docs, but do not intentionally transfer data between countries.

9. Children's Privacy

Our Service does not address anyone under the age of 13.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will not notify you of any changes.

11. GDPR Compliance

We strive to ensure compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

12. Contact Us

For any data protection inquiries, please contact the site owner at the address provided above.