Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 13.01.2025

1. Introduction

Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how pentestnet.com ("we," "our," or "us") collects, uses, and protects your personal data in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other applicable laws.

2. Data We Collect

We may collect and process the following personal data:

  • Identity Data: First name, last name, email address and company name.
  • Usage Data: Information about your interactions with our website and services.
  • Technical Data: IP address, browser type, and operating system.
  • Marketing and Communication Data: Your preferences for receiving communications and promotions from us.

3. How We Collect Your Data

We collect data in the following ways:

  • Directly from you when you create an account, make a purchase, or contact us.
  • Automatically through cookies and tracking technologies such as Google Analytics.
  • From third-party services, such as payment processors or advertising networks.

4. How We Use Your Data

We use your personal data for the following purposes:

  • To provide and improve our services.
  • To process transactions and manage subscriptions.
  • To communicate with you, including sending service updates and promotional materials.
  • To analyze website usage and improve our website using tools like Google Analytics.
  • To comply with legal obligations and protect against fraudulent activity.

5. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal data based on the following legal grounds:

  • Consent: Where you have provided explicit consent (e.g., subscribing to newsletters).
  • Contract: To fulfill our contractual obligations (e.g., processing your transactions).
  • Legal Obligation: To comply with applicable laws and regulations.
  • Legitimate Interests: For purposes such as improving our services and preventing fraud.

6. Sharing Your Data

We may share your personal data with:

  • Service providers who assist in operating our website, processing payments, or delivering emails.
  • Analytics providers, such as Google Analytics, for website performance analysis.
  • Advertising networks to display relevant ads to you.
  • Law enforcement or regulatory bodies, if required by law.
We ensure that third parties comply with GDPR and only process your data as instructed by us.

7. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, comply with legal obligations, or resolve disputes. Data retention periods are:

  • Account data: Retained while your account is active and for up to [Insert Retention Period] after account deletion.
  • Transaction data: Retained for [Insert Retention Period] for tax and legal compliance.

8. Your Rights

Under GDPR, you have the following rights:

  • The right to access your personal data.
  • The right to rectify inaccurate or incomplete data.
  • The right to erasure ("right to be forgotten") under certain conditions.
  • The right to restrict processing of your data.
  • The right to data portability.
  • The right to object to data processing for specific purposes.
  • The right to withdraw consent at any time.
  • The right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority.
To exercise your rights, contact us at privacy@pentestnet.com.

9. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience and analyze website performance. For details, see our Cookie Policy.

10. Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no system can be completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

11. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for their privacy practices. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of those websites.

12. Changes to This Policy

We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy at any time. Material changes will be notified via email or on our website. The "Effective Date" at the top of this policy will reflect the most recent changes.

13. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, contact us at privacy@pentestnet.com.