Last updated 23.06.2025
This Privacy Policy explains how Grotus ("we", "our", or "us") collects, uses, and protects your personal information when you use our website grotus.eu (the "Service"). It also outlines your privacy rights and how applicable laws safeguard your data.
By using our Service, you agree to the collection and use of your information in accordance with this policy.
Interpretation and Definitions
Interpretation
Words with capitalized initials have meanings defined under the following conditions. These definitions apply whether they appear in singular or plural.
Definitions
For the purposes of this Privacy Policy:
- You means the individual using the Service, or the company or legal entity on whose behalf such individual is using the Service.
- Company refers to Grotus, operating through grotus.eu.
- Account means a unique profile created for you to access parts of our Service.
- Website refers to grotus.eu.
- Service refers to the Website and all related features.
- Service Provider means any third-party company or individual that processes data on behalf of Grotus to support the Service.
- Third-party Social Media Service refers to any platform that allows users to log in or interact with our Service.
- Personal Data is any information that identifies or can be used to identify an individual.
- Cookies are small files stored on your device that help track and enhance your browsing experience.
- Usage Data refers to data collected automatically through your interaction with the Service.
Collecting and Using Your Personal Data
Types of Data Collected
Personal Data
When using our Service, we may ask you to provide certain personal information, including but not limited to:
- Full name
- Email address
- Phone number
- Shipping and billing address
- Usage data
Usage Data
We automatically collect information such as:
- IP address
- Browser type and version
- Pages visited and time spent
- Device identifiers
- Mobile device type and operating system (if applicable)
This data helps us analyze and improve the performance and security of our Service.
Tracking Technologies and Cookies
We use cookies and similar tracking tools to monitor activity on our website and store certain information. These technologies may include beacons, tags, and scripts that help us gather data, analyze usage, and enhance the performance of our Service.
You can configure your browser settings to block all cookies or to notify you when a cookie is being sent. Please note that disabling cookies may limit your ability to use some features of the Service.
Cookies are categorized as either persistent or session cookies. Persistent cookies remain on your device even after you go offline, while session cookies are deleted once you close your browser.
We use both types of cookies for the following purposes:
Essential Cookies
- Type: Session
- Managed by: Grotus
- Purpose: These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable core features such as user authentication and help prevent unauthorized access. Without them, certain services you request may not be available.
Consent Cookies
- Type: Persistent
- Managed by: Grotus
- Purpose: These cookies track whether you have accepted our use of cookies, helping us comply with legal requirements and user preferences.
Functional Cookies
- Type: Persistent
- Managed by: Grotus
- Purpose: These cookies remember your preferences, such as login credentials or language settings, to provide a more personalized and seamless experience each time you visit our site.
Use of Your Personal Data
Grotus may use your personal information for the following purposes:
- To operate and maintain our Service: Including monitoring how the Service is used to ensure functionality and performance.
- To manage your account: Your personal data allows us to register and authenticate you as a user and provide access to features available to registered users.
- To fulfill contracts: Including processing and delivering your orders, and managing any other agreements made through the Service.
- To communicate with you: We may contact you via email, phone, SMS, or other digital channels (such as app notifications) to provide updates, service information, or important notices, including security alerts.
- To send marketing and promotional content: Unless you opt out, we may send you updates about similar products, services, or events that may interest you.
- To respond to your inquiries: We use your data to handle and resolve any requests or support issues you submit.
We may share your personal information in the following cases:
- With service providers: To help us operate the Service, analyze usage, process payments, deliver communications, or display relevant ads.
- With affiliates: We may share your data with affiliated companies under our control, provided they adhere to this Privacy Policy.
- With business partners: To offer you specific products, services, or promotions in collaboration with our partners.
- With other users: If you interact in public areas of the Service or through third-party social media platforms, your profile and activity may be visible to others and shared publicly.
Retention of Your Personal Data
Grotus will retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy. This includes retaining data to comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements and policies.
We may also retain usage data for internal analysis. Typically, this data is kept for a shorter period, unless it is needed to enhance the security or functionality of our Service, or if we are legally required to retain it for a longer duration.
Transfer of Your Personal Data
Your information, including personal data, may be processed at Grotus’s operating offices or other locations where involved parties are based. This means your data may be transferred to — and stored on — servers located outside your region, where data protection laws may differ from those in your jurisdiction.
By submitting your information and agreeing to this Privacy Policy, you consent to such transfers.
We take all reasonable steps to ensure your data is handled securely and in accordance with this Privacy Policy. No transfer of your personal data will occur unless adequate safeguards are in place to protect your information.
Disclosure of Your Personal Data
Business Transactions
If Grotus is involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your personal data may be transferred. You will be notified before your data is transferred and becomes subject to a different privacy policy.
Legal Requirements
We may disclose your personal data if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests from public authorities (e.g., courts or government agencies).
Other Legal Grounds
We may also disclose your data in good faith when necessary to:
- Comply with legal obligations
- Protect and defend the rights or property of Grotus
- Prevent or investigate potential misconduct related to the Service
- Ensure the safety of users or the public
- For legal protection
Security of Your Personal Data
We take the security of your personal data seriously. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is completely secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your data, we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Children’s Privacy
Our Service is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from anyone under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal data, please contact us. If we discover that we have collected data from a child under 13 without verified parental consent, we will delete it.
We may also limit how we collect, use, and store data from users aged 13 to 18. In some cases, this may restrict access to certain features of the Service.
If consent is required by law in your country, we may request parental approval before collecting or processing data from minors.
Links to Other Websites
Our Service may contain links to third-party websites. If you click on a link, you will be directed to that external site. We strongly recommend reviewing the privacy policy of every website you visit.
We are not responsible for the content, privacy practices, or policies of any third-party sites or services.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Last updated” date.
We may also notify you via email or through a notice on our website before the changes take effect.
We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your data.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at: info@grotus.eu