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]