Last Updated: January 8, 2026
Effective Date: January 8, 2026
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:
The data controller responsible for your personal data is:
We collect personal data only when you voluntarily provide it:
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) |
We use cookies to improve your experience. See our Cookie Policy for detailed information. You can control cookies through our cookie consent banner.
We use your personal data for the following purposes:
Legal Basis: Performance of contract, Legitimate Interest
Legal Basis: Legitimate Interest, Consent (for cookies)
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]
Legal Basis: Consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR) via cookie consent
Legal Basis: Legal Obligation (Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR), Legitimate Interest
We use the following third-party services that may process your personal data:
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
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
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.
We use CDNs (e.g., Google Fonts, Cloudflare) to deliver content faster. These services may process your IP address.
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:
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) |
You have the following rights regarding your personal data:
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.
If your personal data is inaccurate or incomplete, you have the right to have it corrected.
You can request deletion of your personal data when:
You can request we limit how we use your personal data if:
You can receive your personal data in a structured, machine-readable format and transmit it to another controller.
You have the right to object to:
Where processing is based on consent, you can withdraw it at any time. This doesn't affect the lawfulness of processing before withdrawal.
You have the right to lodge a complaint with your local supervisory authority if you believe we're processing your data unlawfully.
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.
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data:
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.
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.
If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this privacy policy or your personal data, please contact us:
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"
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
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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