PRIVACY POLICY AND PERSONAL DATA PROTECTION

INTRODUCTION

At zMat, Matej Žnidar s.p. (hereinafter "I", "me"), I respect your privacy and am committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy describes how I collect, use, and safeguard your data when you visit my website.

DATA WE COLLECT

I may collect the following types of data:

1. Data you provide to me:
   • When you contact me via email or contact form (e.g., name, email address, message content).
2. Technical visitation data (Automated collection):
   • Data about your device, browser, IP address (anonymized), time of visit, and interaction with the website. This data is collected via Google Analytics.

PURPOSE OF DATA USE

I use your data exclusively for the following purposes:

• Responding to your inquiry or message.
• Performing requested services (engineering, consulting, maintenance).
• Analyzing website traffic to improve user experience (based solely on your consent).

COOKIES AND TRACKING

The website uses cookies to ensure page functionality and monitor statistics. Cookies are small text files saved on your device.

I use two types of cookies:

A. Essential Cookies (Technical)

These cookies are necessary for the website to function correctly (e.g., saving your language choice or color theme). User consent is not required for these cookies.

B. Analytical Cookies (Google Analytics)

These cookies allow me to anonymously monitor traffic statistics, helping me improve my content. I install these cookies only if you have given your consent (by clicking "Accept" on the cookie banner).

DATA PROCESSORS (Google Analytics)

For traffic analysis, I use Google Analytics 4, provided by Google Ireland Limited.

• Google processes data about your use of the website (including anonymized IP address).
• Data may be transferred to servers in the USA. Google ensures an adequate level of data protection through Standard Contractual Clauses and the Data Privacy Framework.
• More about Google's privacy policy: policies.google.com/privacy.

If you do not want Google Analytics to record your visit, you can install a browser add-on: Google Analytics Opt-out.

DATA RETENTION AND SECURITY

I retain personal data only as long as necessary to fulfill the purpose (e.g., until I reply to your message or as long as the business cooperation lasts). I use appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect data from unauthorized access.

YOUR RIGHTS

In accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), you have the right to:

• Access your personal data.
• Correct inaccurate data.
• Delete data ("right to be forgotten").
• Withdraw consent for the use of cookies.

To exercise your rights, please contact me at ....