Privacy Policy

Last Updated: January 8, 2026
Effective Date: January 8, 2026

📌 Quick Summary

FreeParkingCity ("we", "us", "our") respects your privacy. This policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal data when you use our website. We comply with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other applicable data protection laws.

Key Points:

1. Data Controller

The data controller responsible for your personal data is:

FreeParkingCity
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.freeparkingcity.com

2. What Personal Data We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide Directly

We collect personal data only when you voluntarily provide it:

2.2 Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our website, we automatically collect certain information:

Data Type Purpose Legal Basis (GDPR)
IP Address Security, analytics, geolocation Legitimate Interest (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR)
Browser Type & Version Website optimization Legitimate Interest (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR)
Device Information Responsive design, user experience Legitimate Interest (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR)
Pages Visited Analytics, content improvement Consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR) via cookies
Referrer URL Understanding traffic sources Legitimate Interest (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR)
Date/Time of Visit Security, analytics Legitimate Interest (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR)

2.3 Cookies and Similar Technologies

We use cookies to improve your experience. See our Cookie Policy for detailed information. You can control cookies through our cookie consent banner.

3. How We Use Your Personal Data

We use your personal data for the following purposes:

3.1 To Provide Our Services

Legal Basis: Performance of contract, Legitimate Interest

3.2 To Improve Our Website

Legal Basis: Legitimate Interest, Consent (for cookies)

3.3 Marketing and Communications

Legal Basis: Consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR)

You can unsubscribe at any time by clicking the "Unsubscribe" link in any email or by contacting us at [email protected]

3.4 Advertising

Legal Basis: Consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR) via cookie consent

3.5 Legal Compliance and Security

Legal Basis: Legal Obligation (Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR), Legitimate Interest

4. Third-Party Services We Use

We use the following third-party services that may process your personal data:

4.1 Google Analytics

Purpose: Website analytics
Data Collected: IP address (anonymized), pages visited, time on site, device info
Privacy Policy: Google Privacy Policy
Your Control: Managed via cookie consent banner

4.2 Google AdSense

Purpose: Display ads and generate revenue
Data Collected: Browsing behavior, interests, ad interactions
Privacy Policy: Google Ads Privacy
Your Control: Managed via cookie consent banner, Ad Settings

4.3 Email Service Provider (If Applicable)

If we implement a newsletter, we will use a GDPR-compliant email service provider (e.g., Mailchimp, SendGrid). Subscriber data is processed according to their privacy policies and GDPR requirements.

4.4 Content Delivery Networks (CDN)

We use CDNs (e.g., Google Fonts, Cloudflare) to deliver content faster. These services may process your IP address.

5. International Data Transfers

Your personal data may be transferred to and processed in countries outside the European Economic Area (EEA), particularly the United States, where our third-party service providers (Google) operate.

Safeguards: We ensure adequate protection through:

6. How Long We Keep Your Data

We retain personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes described above:

Data Type Retention Period
Newsletter Email Addresses Until you unsubscribe
Contact Form Inquiries 3 years (for customer service records)
Website Analytics Data 26 months (Google Analytics default)
Cookie Consent Records 12 months
Server Logs (IP addresses) 90 days (security purposes)
Comments on Blog Posts Indefinitely (unless deletion requested)

7. Your Rights Under GDPR

You have the following rights regarding your personal data:

7.1 Right of Access (Art. 15 GDPR)

You can request a copy of all personal data we hold about you. We will provide this free of charge in a commonly used electronic format.

7.2 Right to Rectification (Art. 16 GDPR)

If your personal data is inaccurate or incomplete, you have the right to have it corrected.

7.3 Right to Erasure / "Right to be Forgotten" (Art. 17 GDPR)

You can request deletion of your personal data when:

7.4 Right to Restriction of Processing (Art. 18 GDPR)

You can request we limit how we use your personal data if:

7.5 Right to Data Portability (Art. 20 GDPR)

You can receive your personal data in a structured, machine-readable format and transmit it to another controller.

7.6 Right to Object (Art. 21 GDPR)

You have the right to object to:

7.7 Right to Withdraw Consent

Where processing is based on consent, you can withdraw it at any time. This doesn't affect the lawfulness of processing before withdrawal.

7.8 Right to Lodge a Complaint

You have the right to lodge a complaint with your local supervisory authority if you believe we're processing your data unlawfully.

🔐 How to Exercise Your Rights

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at:

Email: [email protected]
Subject Line: "Data Rights Request - [Your Right]"

We will respond within 30 days (or explain why we need more time, max 3 months total).

Verification: For security, we may ask you to verify your identity before processing requests.

8. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data:

Technical Measures:

Organizational Measures:

9. Children's Privacy

Our website is not directed to children under 16 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us immediately at [email protected] and we will delete it.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will notify you of significant changes by:

Your continued use of our website after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

11. Contact Us

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this privacy policy or your personal data, please contact us:

Data Protection Officer

Email: [email protected]
Subject Line: "Privacy Inquiry"
Response Time: We aim to respond within 48 hours

For urgent data deletion requests, please use subject line: "URGENT: Right to Erasure"

12. Supervisory Authority

If you're not satisfied with our response, you have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority:

Find your local authority: European Data Protection Board - Member List

✅ Our Privacy Commitment

At FreeParkingCity, we believe privacy is a fundamental right. We're committed to:

Questions? We're here to help: [email protected]

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