BuilderProof

This Privacy Policy explains how BuilderProof (“we”, “us”, or “our”) collects, uses, and protects personal data when you visit this website. We are committed to processing personal data in accordance with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and applicable national data-protection law.

Data controller

BuilderProof is the data controller responsible for the personal data described in this policy. We determine the purposes and means of processing the limited data we collect through this site. You can reach us about any privacy matter through our contact form, which is the dedicated channel for data-protection requests.

Information we collect

We keep data collection to the minimum needed to run an editorial website. We collect:

Information you provide directly. When you use the contact form, we collect the name, email address, and message content you choose to submit, so we can read and reply to your enquiry.
Usage data collected automatically. With your consent, we collect aggregated analytics such as pages viewed, referring source, approximate (city-level) location derived from your IP address, and device and browser type. We do not use this data to identify you personally.
Cookies and similar technologies. We use a small number of cookies as described in our Cookie Policy. Non-essential cookies are set only after you accept them in our consent banner.

How we use information

We process personal data only for the following purposes:

To respond to enquiries and correspondence you send us through the contact form.
To review challenges or corrections you submit about a published benchmark.
To measure and improve the content and performance of the site, in aggregate.
To maintain the security and integrity of the website.

We do not sell personal data, and we do not use it for automated decision-making or profiling.

Legal bases for processing

Under the GDPR, we rely on the following legal bases:

Consent (Art. 6(1)(a)) for analytics cookies and any non-essential tracking. You may withdraw consent at any time.
Legitimate interests (Art. 6(1)(f)) for responding to your enquiries and keeping the site secure, where those interests are not overridden by your rights.

Sharing and disclosure

We share personal data only with service providers that help us operate the site, and only to the extent necessary. These include our website hosting and infrastructure provider and our analytics provider (Google Analytics, used only with your consent). These providers act as processors on our instructions. We may also disclose data where required by law or to protect our legal rights. We do not share your data with advertisers.

International transfers

Some of our service providers may process data outside the European Economic Area. Where that happens, we rely on appropriate safeguards such as the European Commission's Standard Contractual Clauses, or an adequacy decision, to ensure your data receives an equivalent level of protection.

Data retention

We retain contact-form correspondence only for as long as needed to handle your enquiry and any follow-up, and then delete or anonymise it. Aggregated analytics data is retained for a limited period in line with our analytics provider's default retention settings. We do not keep personal data longer than necessary for the purposes described here.

Your rights

Subject to the conditions in the GDPR, you have the right to access your personal data, to request rectification or erasure, to restrict or object to processing, to data portability, and to withdraw consent at any time without affecting prior processing. To exercise any of these rights, contact us through our contact form. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data-protection supervisory authority.

Children's privacy

This site is intended for a professional audience and is not directed at children. We do not knowingly collect personal data from anyone under the age of 16. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us so we can delete it.

Changes to this policy

We may update this policy from time to time. Material changes will be reflected by the “Updated” date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review it periodically.

Contact us

Questions about this policy or your data? Reach us through our contact form.