GDPR & Data Processing
Last updated: May 25, 2025
This document describes how VisitorFilters complies with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) (EU) 2016/679 and outlines your rights as a data subject.
Roles Under GDPR
VisitorFilters as Data Controller
VisitorFilters acts as a Data Controller for the personal data of our customers — including account data, billing information, and platform usage data.
VisitorFilters as Data Processor
When you install the VisitorFilters collector script on your website, VisitorFilters acts as a Data Processor on your behalf. You (the customer) are the Data Controller for visitor data collected from your end-users. We process this data solely according to your instructions.
Legal Basis for Processing
- Contract performance — processing necessary to deliver the service you subscribed to.
- Legitimate interests — fraud prevention, service security, and improving our platform.
- Legal obligation — compliance with applicable laws (e.g., tax and financial regulations).
- Consent — where explicitly obtained (e.g., marketing communications).
Data Subject Rights
Under GDPR, EU/EEA residents have the following rights:
- Right of access — request a copy of your personal data.
- Right to rectification — correct inaccurate data.
- Right to erasure — request deletion of your data ("right to be forgotten").
- Right to restriction — limit how we process your data.
- Right to data portability — receive your data in a machine-readable format.
- Right to object — object to processing based on legitimate interests.
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at [email protected]. We will respond within 30 days.
Data Retention
- Account data — retained for the duration of your subscription, plus 30 days after account deletion.
- Visitor analytics data — per your plan's retention limit (7–365 days).
- Billing records — retained for 7 years to comply with financial regulations.
- Support communications — 2 years from last interaction.
International Data Transfers
Your data is processed in the EU/EEA. If data is transferred outside the EEA, we ensure adequate protection through Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) or equivalent mechanisms.
Security Measures
- TLS 1.2+ encryption for all data in transit.
- AES-256 encryption for sensitive data at rest.
- Role-based access controls — staff access to customer data is logged and audited.
- Regular security assessments and penetration testing.
Contact & DPO
For GDPR-related inquiries or to file a complaint: [email protected]. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local supervisory authority.