Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy for QR Linker

Effective Date: January 16, 2025

QR Linker, a service provided by Kosinus, is committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your personal information when you use our website at https://qrlinker.net ("Site") and the services provided through QR Linker ("Services"). This policy is in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), and we encourage you to read it carefully.

1. Data Controller

For the purposes of GDPR, Kosinus is the data controller of your personal data. Our contact details are as follows:

  • Company Name: Kosinus
  • Address: Ivana Generalića 3, Koprivnica, Croatia
  • Email: [email protected]

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Personal Data

We collect the following personal data when you use the Site or Services:

  • Contact Information: Your name, email address, and other contact details.
  • Payment Information: Credit/debit card information and PayPal account details (processed securely by third-party payment providers).
  • Account Information: Your username, password, and other necessary data to create and manage your account.

2.2 Non-Personal Data

We also collect non-personal data such as:

  • Usage Data: Information on how you interact with the Site and Services (e.g., pages viewed, links clicked).
  • Technical Data: Information about your device, browser, IP address, and operating system.

3. Lawful Basis for Processing

We process your personal data under the following lawful bases provided by the GDPR:

  • Performance of a Contract: To fulfill our contract with you for the provision of our Services, such as when you create an account or make a payment.
  • Consent: If required, we process personal data based on your consent, especially for marketing communications and certain optional features.
  • Legitimate Interests: We may process your personal data for our legitimate business interests, such as improving the Services, conducting analytics, and preventing fraud.
  • Compliance with Legal Obligations: We may process your data to comply with legal obligations, such as tax and accounting requirements.

4. How We Use Your Information

We use the personal information we collect for the following purposes:

  • To Provide and Manage the Services: Enable you to use QR Linker’s Services, including URL shortening, QR code creation, bio page creation, and related features.
  • To Process Payments: To process payments for subscriptions and transactions.
  • To Improve Services: To analyze usage patterns, enhance the functionality, and improve the overall user experience.
  • Customer Support: To respond to your inquiries and resolve issues related to the Services.
  • Marketing and Communications: To send you promotional emails and offers related to QR Linker’s services, provided you have consented to receive such communications.
  • Legal Compliance: To comply with our legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our Terms of Service.

5. Sharing Your Information

We may share your personal information in the following circumstances:

  • With Service Providers: To perform specific tasks such as payment processing (Stripe, PayPal), email delivery, and analytics. These third-party providers only process data to perform the services for which they were engaged and are bound by confidentiality obligations.
  • For Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law, or to comply with a legal obligation, such as responding to lawful requests by public authorities or protecting our legal rights.
  • In the Event of Business Transactions: In the case of a merger, acquisition, or asset sale, your data may be transferred as part of the transaction.

6. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to track usage patterns and enhance the functionality of the Site. These cookies may be essential for the operation of the Site or used to analyze traffic and improve user experience. You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings.

For detailed information about our use of cookies, please review our Cookie Policy.

7. Your Rights Under GDPR

As a user located in the EU, you have the following rights concerning your personal data:

  • Right to Access: You can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
  • Right to Rectification: You can request that we correct any inaccuracies in your personal data.
  • Right to Erasure: You can request the deletion of your personal data, subject to certain exceptions (e.g., legal obligations).
  • Right to Restriction of Processing: You can request that we restrict the processing of your personal data under certain conditions.
  • Right to Data Portability: You can request that we provide your personal data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format for transfer to another data controller.
  • Right to Object: You can object to the processing of your personal data for specific purposes, including direct marketing.
  • Right to Withdraw Consent: If you have provided consent for certain processing activities (such as marketing), you have the right to withdraw your consent at any time.

To exercise your rights, please contact us at [email protected]. We will respond to your request in accordance with GDPR guidelines.

8. Data Retention

We will retain your personal data for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy or as required by law. After this period, we will delete or anonymize your data unless otherwise required for legal obligations or dispute resolution.

9. International Transfers of Data

As QR Linker operates internationally, your personal data may be transferred to and stored in countries outside the European Economic Area (EEA). In such cases, we will ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your data, in accordance with GDPR requirements.

10. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, alteration, or destruction. However, no method of electronic transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

11. Third-Party Links

Our Site and Services may contain links to third-party websites. This Privacy Policy does not apply to third-party websites. We recommend that you review the privacy policies of those sites before sharing any personal data.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. If we make any material changes, we will notify you by posting the updated policy on our Site, along with the updated effective date.

13. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests related to this Privacy Policy or the processing of your personal data, please contact us at:

Kosinus
Ivana Generalića 3, Koprivnica, Croatia
Email: [email protected]

By using QR Linker’s services, you confirm that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy and agree to the collection, use, and processing of your personal data as described.