{"id":892,"date":"2026-02-11T21:28:52","date_gmt":"2026-02-11T21:28:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aleoservices.com\/?page_id=892"},"modified":"2026-02-11T21:31:21","modified_gmt":"2026-02-11T21:31:21","slug":"privacy-policy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/aleoservices.com\/index.php\/privacy-policy\/","title":{"rendered":"Privacy Policy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Version note:<\/strong>\u00a0This English version is provided for convenience. The\u00a0<strong>German version is binding<\/strong>\u00a0in case of discrepancies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>1. Controller<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Albina Alijaj<\/strong>&nbsp;(Sole Proprietorship \/ Einzelunternehmen)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ludgeristra\u00dfe 112 B, 59379 Selm, Germany<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Email: info@aleoservices.com<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>2. Overview of processing<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>We process personal data in accordance with the&nbsp;<strong>GDPR<\/strong>&nbsp;and applicable cookie rules. \u201cPersonal data\u201d means any information relating to an identified or identifiable person (e.g., name, email, IP address).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>3. Website access data (server logs)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>When you visit the website, technical data is processed automatically (server log files), such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>IP address<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>date\/time of access<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>requested page\/file<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>referrer URL<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>browser\/operating system<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>status codes and data volume<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Purpose:<\/strong>&nbsp;operating the website, security, troubleshooting, abuse prevention.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Legal basis:<\/strong>&nbsp;legitimate interests (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Retention:<\/strong>&nbsp;generally only as long as technically necessary; longer only where needed for security incidents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>4. Hosting (Hostinger)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Our website is hosted with&nbsp;<strong>Hostinger<\/strong>. Hostinger processes data necessary to provide hosting (including server logs).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Legal basis:<\/strong>&nbsp;Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (secure and stable operation) and, where you use account\/platform functions, Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR (performance of contract).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Processor agreement:<\/strong>&nbsp;We use a data processing agreement (Art. 28 GDPR) where applicable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>International transfers:<\/strong>&nbsp;Depending on server locations\/subprocessors, data may be processed outside the EU\/EEA. Where this occurs, we use appropriate safeguards (e.g., Standard Contractual Clauses) as required by the GDPR.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>5. Accounts (registration and login)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you create an account, we process in particular:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>email address<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>password (stored only as a hash; not in plain text)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>optional profile\/account information<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>technical metadata (e.g., account ID, timestamps)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Purpose:<\/strong>&nbsp;account creation, authentication, providing platform features, security.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Legal basis:<\/strong>&nbsp;Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR (contract\/steps prior to contract) and Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (security).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Retention:<\/strong>&nbsp;until you delete your account or we delete it under these terms; longer retention may apply where legally required.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>6. Marketplace features (listings, bookings, chat, reviews, reports)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>6.1 Provider listings (services, prices, images)<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Providers can upload content (service descriptions, prices, images, availability, etc.). This may include personal data depending on the content.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Purpose:<\/strong>&nbsp;publishing and managing listings; enabling search and discovery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Legal basis:<\/strong>&nbsp;Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR and\/or Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (platform operation).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>6.2 Booking and appointment management (LatePoint)<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>We use a booking\/appointment plugin (e.g.,&nbsp;<strong>LatePoint<\/strong>). Depending on usage, we may process:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>booking details (service, date\/time, provider)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>customer data entered for the booking (e.g., name, contact)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>booking status\/administrative information<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Purpose:<\/strong>&nbsp;initiating and managing booking requests between customers and providers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Legal basis:<\/strong>&nbsp;Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>6.3 Chat between customers and providers<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>If you use chat, we process:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>message content<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>metadata (participants, timestamps)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Purpose:<\/strong>&nbsp;communication to arrange services and bookings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Legal basis:<\/strong>&nbsp;Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>6.4 Reviews<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>If you leave a review, we process:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>review text\/content and rating<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>reference to the listing\/provider<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>account identifier\/username (where applicable)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Purpose:<\/strong>&nbsp;transparency, quality assurance, community functionality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Legal basis:<\/strong>&nbsp;Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest in a review system) and\/or Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR (part of platform service).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>6.5 Reports (flagging content)<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>If you report a listing\/content, we process:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>the report content and reason<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>reference to the reported listing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>identifiers of the reporting user (where applicable)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Purpose:<\/strong>&nbsp;moderation, abuse prevention, enforcement of platform rules, legal compliance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Legal basis:<\/strong>&nbsp;Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>7. Payments (provider subscriptions)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Providers can purchase&nbsp;<strong>monthly subscriptions<\/strong>. We process:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>transaction and billing data (amount, time, status)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>invoice data where required (e.g., name\/address if collected)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>payment references\/IDs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Payment services:<\/strong>&nbsp;Payments are processed via external payment providers (e.g.,&nbsp;<strong>Klarna<\/strong>&nbsp;and a credit-card payment processor). We share the data necessary to process the payment with the relevant payment provider.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Legal basis:<\/strong>&nbsp;Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR (contract performance) and Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR (legal obligations, e.g., accounting\/tax retention where applicable).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Retention:<\/strong>&nbsp;statutory retention periods may apply to billing records.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>8. Google Maps<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>We embed&nbsp;<strong>Google Maps<\/strong>&nbsp;to display locations\/maps. When Google Maps loads, data (such as your IP address) may be transmitted to Google, and Google may set cookies or similar technologies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Legal basis:<\/strong>&nbsp;consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR) via your cookie\/consent banner (except where strictly necessary).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Withdrawal:<\/strong>&nbsp;you can withdraw consent at any time via cookie settings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>9. Cookies and consent management<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>We use cookies and similar technologies:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Strictly necessary<\/strong>&nbsp;cookies (e.g., login, security, essential functionality)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Optional<\/strong>&nbsp;cookies\/technologies (e.g., Google Maps) only after consent<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>You can manage your choices through the cookie banner\/settings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>10. Recipients of personal data<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Depending on how you use the platform, we may share data with:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>hosting provider (<strong>Hostinger<\/strong>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>embedded services (e.g.,&nbsp;<strong>Google Maps<\/strong>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>payment providers (e.g.,&nbsp;<strong>Klarna<\/strong>&nbsp;and credit-card processor)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>IT\/support providers acting as processors<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>authorities\/courts where we are legally required to do so<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>11. International transfers including Kosovo (important)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Because Aleo operates as a marketplace,&nbsp;<strong>providers may be located outside the EU\/EEA<\/strong>, including&nbsp;<strong>Kosovo<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When you (as a customer) communicate with a provider or initiate a booking, we may share relevant personal data with that provider (e.g., your name\/contact details you provide, booking details, chat messages). This can involve a transfer to a&nbsp;<strong>\u201cthird country\u201d<\/strong>&nbsp;under the GDPR.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Purpose:<\/strong>&nbsp;enabling communication and service arrangement between customer and provider.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Legal basis:<\/strong>&nbsp;Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR (contract\/steps prior to contract) and, for moderation\/security, Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Safeguards:<\/strong>&nbsp;Where we can, we use appropriate safeguards such as&nbsp;<strong>Standard Contractual Clauses<\/strong>. Please note that data protection levels in third countries may differ from those in the EU\/EEA, and there may be risks (e.g., enforcement\/access by local authorities under local law).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>12. Retention<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>We keep personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes described above or as required by law. After that, we delete or anonymize it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>13. Your rights<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Under the GDPR, you have the right to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>access (Art. 15)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>rectification (Art. 16)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>erasure (Art. 17)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>restriction (Art. 18)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>data portability (Art. 20)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>object to processing based on legitimate interests (Art. 21)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>withdraw consent at any time (Art. 7(3)) with effect for the future<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>To exercise your rights, contact:&nbsp;<strong>info@aleoservices.com<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>14. Right to lodge a complaint<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority. As the controller is based in Germany, the competent authority is generally the data protection authority in&nbsp;<strong>North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW)<\/strong>, Germany.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>15. Security<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>We implement technical and organizational measures to protect data (e.g., TLS\/SSL encryption, access controls, security measures appropriate to risk).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>16. Changes to this Privacy Policy<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>We may update this Privacy Policy if our services, legal requirements, or processing activities change.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Version note:\u00a0This English version is provided for convenience. The\u00a0German version is binding\u00a0in case of discrepancies. 1. Controller Albina Alijaj&nbsp;(Sole Proprietorship \/ Einzelunternehmen) Ludgeristra\u00dfe 112 B, 59379 Selm, Germany Email: info@aleoservices.com 2. 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