Geniali

Privacy Policy

Last updated: February 2026

1. Controller

Geniali; Reinhard Feldmaier

Maiszell 4

94372 Rattiszell

GERMANY

Email: service@geniali.eu

Phone: +49 160 890 49 49 4

2. Collection and Processing of Personal Data

2.1 During Registration

When registering as a Provider, we collect the following data:

  • First and last name

  • Email address

  • Company name (optional)

  • Postal address (street, postal code, city, country)

  • Phone number (mobile and/or landline)

  • Selected main category

When registering as a Seeker, we collect:

  • Email address

  • First name (optional)

2.2 Automatically Collected Data

Each time you access our website, the following data is automatically collected:

  • IP address

  • Browser type and version

  • Operating system

  • Access time

  • Requested URL

3. Purpose of Data Processing

We process your personal data for the following purposes:

  • Contract performance: Provision of directory services and platform features

  • Account management: Managing your user account and authentication

  • Invoicing: Creating and sending invoices for providers (from 01.04.2027)

  • Communication: Responding to inquiries and sending relevant information

  • Legal obligations: Fulfilling statutory retention requirements

The legal basis for processing is Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR (contract performance), Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR (consent), and Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR (legal obligation).

4. Cookies

Our website uses cookies. We distinguish between:

  • Necessary cookies: Required for website operation, particularly for login sessions and cookie consent management.

  • Optional cookies: Only set with your explicit consent.

You can change your cookie settings at any time via the cookie banner at the bottom of the page or disable cookies in your browser settings.

5. Data Subject Rights

Under GDPR, you have the following rights:

  • Right of access (Art. 15 GDPR): You may request information about your stored data.

  • Right to rectification (Art. 16 GDPR): You may request correction of inaccurate data.

  • Right to erasure (Art. 17 GDPR): You may request deletion of your data, provided no statutory retention obligations exist.

  • Right to restriction (Art. 18 GDPR): You may request restriction of data processing.

  • Right to data portability (Art. 20 GDPR): You may request your data in a machine-readable format.

  • Right to object (Art. 21 GDPR): You may object to the processing of your data.

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with a data protection supervisory authority.

6. Retention Periods

  • Invoice data: 10 years (tax retention obligation)

  • Account data: Until account deletion or upon request, provided no statutory retention obligations exist

  • Server log data: 30 days

7. Contact for Data Protection Inquiries

For questions about data protection or to exercise your rights, please contact:

Email: [datenschutz@geniali.eu]

Post: [Address to be added]