Effective Date: April 15, 2025

Baltic Gate Group (“we”, “our”, or “us”) operates the website https://balticgategroup.eu. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect your information in accordance with GDPR and EU ePrivacy standards.

1. Who We Are

Baltic Gate Group, UAB
Legal representative: Davidas Smetona
Website: https://balticgategroup.eu
Email: info@balticgategroup.eu

2. What Data We Collect

Contact details submitted via forms (name, email, phone)
Browser and device information (for analytics and security)
IP address and cookies
Comment metadata (when leaving comments)

3. Comments & Media

When visitors leave comments, we collect the data shown in the form, the visitor’s IP address, and browser user agent string for spam detection.

If you upload images, avoid including location (EXIF GPS) data — visitors can download and extract this information.

4. Cookie Policy

We use cookies to enhance your experience, including:

Remembering user preferences
Saving login sessions
Collecting anonymous analytics

Login and screen settings cookies may persist up to one year. You may control or block cookies through your browser settings.
For more information, see our full Cookie Policy.

5. Cookie Consent

We use a cookie consent banner in compliance with GDPR to allow users to accept or reject non-essential cookies. You can change your preferences at any time via the banner or link in the site footer.

6. Embedded Content

Pages on this site may include embedded content (e.g., videos, maps, forms). These third-party services may collect data, use cookies, and monitor interaction, just as if you visited their own websites.

7. Who We Share Your Data With

We do not sell or rent your data. Data may be shared with:

Hosting provider (Hostinger, EU-based servers)
Analytics and security partners
Government or legal authorities if required

8. Data Retention

Comments and related metadata are stored indefinitely. User data (if registered) is retained until the account is deleted.

9. Your Rights Under GDPR

You have the right to:

Request access to your personal data
Request corrections or deletion
Withdraw consent at any time

To exercise your rights, please contact us at: info@balticgategroup.eu

10. Data Security

We use SSL encryption, secure EU-based hosting, firewall protection, and regular backups to ensure your data is safe and confidential.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. All changes will be posted on this page with a revised effective date.

Last updated: April 15, 2025