Privacy Policy
1. Controller
The controller responsible for data processing on this website is:
BAUF HOME, UNIPESSOAL LDA
Alto Business Park, R. Alexandre Herculano 3
2626-506 Póvoa de Santa Iria, Portugal
Email: privacy@bauf-home.com
Where this policy refers to "BAUF", "we", "us", or "our", it means the entity identified above.
2. What Data We Collect
2.1 Data Provided by You
- Contact and enquiry forms: name, email address, company name, phone number, message content.
- Job applications ("Join Us"): name, email address, LinkedIn profile URL, uploaded CV/resume.
- Partner and reseller registration: company details, contact information, trade references.
- Newsletter subscription: email address.
2.2 Data Collected Automatically
- Server log data: IP address (anonymised), browser type and version, operating system, referrer URL, pages visited, date and time of access.
- Cookies and similar technologies: see our separate Cookie Policy.
3. Legal Basis for Processing
| Purpose | Legal basis (GDPR) |
|---|---|
| Responding to your enquiry | Art. 6(1)(b) — performance of a contract or pre-contractual measures |
| Processing job applications | Art. 6(1)(b) — pre-contractual measures at your request |
| Sending newsletters (with consent) | Art. 6(1)(a) — your consent |
| Website analytics (anonymised) | Art. 6(1)(f) — legitimate interest in improving our services |
| Legal compliance | Art. 6(1)(c) — legal obligation |
4. Data Sharing
We may share your personal data with:
- Bauf Home GmbH (Germany) — our parent company, for operational coordination and application processing.
- Hosting and IT providers — for website hosting, email services, and IT infrastructure, located within the EU/EEA.
- Analytics providers — such as Google Analytics (with IP anonymisation enabled), subject to your cookie consent.
We do not sell your personal data to third parties. We do not transfer personal data outside the EU/EEA unless adequate safeguards (e.g., Standard Contractual Clauses) are in place.
5. Retention Periods
- Enquiry data: retained for 12 months after the last communication, unless a business relationship is established.
- Application data: retained for 6 months after the conclusion of the recruitment process, unless you consent to longer storage.
- Newsletter data: retained until you unsubscribe.
- Server logs: deleted after 30 days.
6. Your Rights
Under the GDPR, you have the right to:
- Access your personal data (Art. 15)
- Rectify inaccurate data (Art. 16)
- Erase your data ("right to be forgotten") (Art. 17)
- Restrict processing (Art. 18)
- Data portability (Art. 20)
- Object to processing (Art. 21)
- Withdraw consent at any time (Art. 7(3))
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at privacy@bauf-home.com.
7. Right to Lodge a Complaint
You have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority. The competent authority for BAUF HOME, UNIPESSOAL LDA is:
CNPD — Comissão Nacional de Proteção de Dados
Av. D. Carlos I, 134, 1200-651 Lisbon, Portugal
If your concern relates to processing carried out by Bauf Home GmbH in Germany, you may also contact the Baden-Württemberg Data Protection Authority (LfDI).
8. Security
We use industry-standard technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data, including SSL/TLS encryption, access controls, and regular security reviews.
9. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The updated version will be posted on this page with the revised effective date. We encourage you to review this page periodically.