GDPR Compliance

Your data protection rights under the General Data Protection Regulation

1. Our Commitment to GDPR

BitrateCalculator.org is committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). This page outlines your rights and how we protect your personal data.

2. Legal Basis for Processing

We process personal data based on the following legal grounds:

  • Legitimate Interest: To provide and improve our calculator services
  • Consent: When you explicitly agree to data processing (e.g., analytics cookies)
  • Legal Obligation: To comply with applicable laws and regulations

3. Your Rights Under GDPR

As a data subject, you have the following rights:

Right to Information

You have the right to know what personal data we collect and how we use it.

Right of Access

You can request access to your personal data and receive a copy of the information we hold about you.

Right to Rectification

You can request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal data.

Right to Erasure (Right to be Forgotten)

You can request deletion of your personal data under certain circumstances.

Right to Restrict Processing

You can request limitation of processing of your personal data in specific situations.

Right to Data Portability

You can request transfer of your data to another service provider in a structured format.

Right to Object

You can object to processing of your personal data for specific purposes.

Right to Withdraw Consent

You can withdraw your consent at any time where processing is based on consent.

4. Data We Collect

We collect minimal data to provide our services:

  • Technical Data: IP address, browser type, device information (collected automatically)
  • Usage Data: Pages visited, time spent, interactions (through analytics)
  • Calculator Inputs: Processing performed locally in your browser (not stored on our servers)

5. Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected:

  • Analytics data: Up to 26 months (Google Analytics default)
  • Server logs: Up to 12 months
  • Cookie data: According to cookie settings and expiration

6. Third-Party Services

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

  • Google Analytics: For website analytics (anonymized data)
  • Hosting Provider: For website hosting and delivery

All third-party processors are GDPR-compliant and have appropriate data protection measures in place.

7. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to ensure data security:

  • SSL/TLS encryption for data transmission
  • Regular security updates and monitoring
  • Access controls and authentication
  • Data minimization principles

8. Exercising Your Rights

To exercise any of your GDPR rights, please contact us at:

Email: [email protected]

Subject: GDPR Data Request

We will respond to your request within 30 days as required by GDPR.

9. Complaints

If you believe we have not handled your personal data in accordance with GDPR, you have the right to lodge a complaint with your local supervisory authority.

10. Updates to This Information

We may update this GDPR compliance information from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated date.