Privacy Policy
Last updated: November 2026
This privacy policy explains what personal data is processed when you use the website pbc-europe.com, why it is processed and what rights you have. We only describe processing that actually takes place on this website.
1. Controller
PBC EUROPE LTD
Private limited company
Registration No. HE 470899 (Registrar of Companies, Cyprus)
Registered office: Lordou Vyronos 61-63, 6023 Larnaca, Cyprus
Directors: Christos Mouskos, Kyriakoula Mavroveli
Email: hello@pb-consult.com
Phone: +49 2389 7787433
2. Data protection officer
[PLACEHOLDER: We have not appointed a data protection officer. / Contact details of the data protection officer.]
For all data protection questions, please contact us at hello@pb-consult.com.
3. Applicable law
We process personal data in line with the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 ("GDPR") and the Cyprus law on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data, Law 125(I)/2018, as amended.
4. Visiting the website
Hosting and server logs
This website is hosted by [HOSTING PROVIDER]. When you open a page, your browser automatically sends technical data to the server, in particular your IP address, date and time of the request, the page requested, the referring page, and browser and operating system information. This is technically required to deliver the website and keep it secure.
- Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (our legitimate interest in a secure and working website).
- The hosting provider processes this data on our behalf (Art. 28 GDPR).
- Storage period: [PLACEHOLDER: retention period of server logs at the hosting provider].
- Location of processing: [PLACEHOLDER: server location / safeguards for any transfer outside the EU/EEA].
Fonts, scripts and images
All fonts, scripts and images are served from our own website. We do not use Google Fonts or any other external font or content service, so no data is sent to third parties when a page loads.
Cookies, analytics and tracking
We do not use analytics, tracking, advertising or social media plugins, and we do not create user profiles. We do not use cookies or similar technologies for these purposes. If the website uses any cookies or local storage at all, they are strictly necessary to provide the website you requested, and they are not used to identify or track you. [PLACEHOLDER: confirm whether the website sets any cookies or uses local storage; if yes, list them here.]
Encryption
[PLACEHOLDER: confirm once the domain is connected: The website is delivered over an encrypted connection (HTTPS).]
5. Contacting us by email or phone
If you contact us by email (hello@pb-consult.com) or phone (+49 2389 7787433), we process the data you provide (for example name, company, contact details and the content of your message) to handle your enquiry.
The email address hello@pb-consult.com and the phone number are operated by our sister company pB Consult GmbH, Werne, Germany (https://pb-consult.com). Your enquiry may therefore be received and handled by pB Consult GmbH on our behalf or together with us. [PLACEHOLDER: clarify whether pB Consult GmbH acts as processor (Art. 28 GDPR) or as joint controller (Art. 26 GDPR), and describe the arrangement here.]
- Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR, where your enquiry relates to a contract or steps prior to entering into a contract; otherwise Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (our legitimate interest in answering business enquiries).
- Email service: [PLACEHOLDER: email provider used for hello@pb-consult.com and location of processing].
6. Contact form
[PLACEHOLDER: include this section only once a contact form is live.]
If you use the contact form, we process the data you enter in the form only to handle your enquiry. Required fields are marked; all other information is voluntary. The form data is transmitted to [PLACEHOLDER: form backend / service provider and location of processing].
- Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR or Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR, as described in section 5.
7. Booking a call (Calendly)
To book a call, you can use the "Book a call" button. It opens the scheduling service Calendly in a new browser tab. No data is sent to Calendly until you click the button.
Calendly is provided by Calendly LLC, 115 E Main St., Ste A1B, Buford, GA 30518, USA. When you book an appointment, Calendly processes the data you enter (for example name, email address, company, chosen time and any information you add) and technical data of your visit. For bookings made with our account, Calendly acts as our processor. [PLACEHOLDER: confirm which Calendly account is used (account holder) and that a data processing agreement with Calendly is in place.] Calendly may also use its own cookies on its pages. For details, see Calendly's privacy notice: https://calendly.com/privacy
- Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR (steps prior to entering into a contract at your request) and Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (our legitimate interest in efficient appointment scheduling).
- Transfer to the USA: Calendly LLC is certified under the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework. The transfer is based on the adequacy decision of the European Commission of 10 July 2023 (Art. 45 GDPR).
- You can also arrange a call by email or phone instead of using Calendly.
8. Recipients
We only share personal data where this is needed for the purposes described above: with our hosting provider, with pB Consult GmbH (section 5), with Calendly (section 7) and, if applicable, with the provider of the contact form (section 6). We do not sell personal data and do not share it for advertising.
9. Storage period
We keep personal data only as long as needed for the purpose for which it was collected. Enquiries are deleted once they have been fully handled, unless they lead to a business relationship or we are required by law to keep them (for example under tax or company law). [PLACEHOLDER: concrete retention periods for enquiries and appointment data.]
10. Your rights
Under the GDPR you have the right to:
- access your personal data (Art. 15 GDPR),
- rectification of inaccurate data (Art. 16 GDPR),
- erasure (Art. 17 GDPR),
- restriction of processing (Art. 18 GDPR),
- data portability (Art. 20 GDPR),
- object to processing (Art. 21 GDPR),
- withdraw any consent you have given, with effect for the future (Art. 7(3) GDPR).
Right to object: Where we process your data on the basis of our legitimate interests (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR), you can object at any time on grounds relating to your particular situation. We will then stop the processing unless we can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds or the processing is needed to establish, exercise or defend legal claims.
To exercise your rights, please contact us at hello@pb-consult.com.
11. Right to lodge a complaint
You have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority, in particular in the EU member state of your habitual residence, place of work or place of the alleged infringement. The supervisory authority responsible for us is:
Commissioner for Personal Data Protection
Kypranoros 15, 1061 Nicosia, Cyprus
Postal address: P.O. Box 23378, 1682 Nicosia, Cyprus
Phone: +357 22818456
Email: commissioner@dataprotection.gov.cy
Website: https://www.dataprotection.gov.cy
12. No automated decision-making
We do not use automated decision-making, including profiling (Art. 22 GDPR).
13. Obligation to provide data
You are not required to provide personal data. Without your contact details, however, we cannot answer your enquiry or schedule a call.
14. Changes to this privacy policy
We will update this privacy policy if the website or the legal requirements change. The current version is always available on this page.