Privacy Policy

1. Data controller

The responsible entity (controller) within the meaning of the GDPR is:

2. Data we collect

When you use our website or engage us, we may collect:

• Personal data: name, email address, company, phone number and the contents of any brief or message you send us via forms, email or our booking tool.
• Usage data: IP address, browser type, pages visited, duration of visit and interactions.
• Cookies & similar technologies: small data files stored on your device to operate and improve the site (see section 6).

3. Legal basis for processing

We process your personal data on the following legal grounds under Art. 6(1) GDPR:

• Consent (Art. 6(1)(a)): e.g. when you opt in to non-essential cookies or marketing.
• Contractual necessity (Art. 6(1)(b)): to provide our design services and manage our engagement with you.
• Legal obligations (Art. 6(1)(c)): e.g. statutory retention of invoices.
• Legitimate interests (Art. 6(1)(f)): to operate, secure and improve our website and business.

4. Data sharing & processors

We do not sell or trade your personal data. We use carefully selected service providers (processors) who act on our instructions under data processing agreements. Depending on your interaction, these may include:

• Hosting & delivery: Vercel Inc. (website hosting and content delivery).
• Database & storage: Supabase (EU region).
• Product analytics: PostHog (EU region).
• Transactional email: Resend.
• Scheduling: Cal.com (consultation bookings).
• Payments: Stripe (card processing and billing).

We may also disclose data where required by law, to enforce legal claims, or in connection with a merger, acquisition or sale of our business.

5. International data transfers

Where personal data is transferred outside the European Economic Area (EEA), we ensure an adequate level of protection through appropriate safeguards, such as the EU Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) or an adequacy decision of the European Commission.

6. Cookies and tracking technologies

Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to operate the site and understand how it is used. The categories are:

• Essential cookies: required for core website functionality.
• Analytics cookies: help us understand how visitors interact with the site.
• Marketing cookies: used only where you have given consent.

You can control non-essential cookies via your browser settings and, where shown, our cookie consent tool.

7. Data retention

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes described here, to comply with legal obligations (e.g. statutory accounting and tax retention periods), or to resolve disputes.

8. Your rights under the GDPR

You have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Right to access (Art. 15)
• Right to rectification (Art. 16)
• Right to erasure (Art. 17)
• Right to restriction of processing (Art. 18)
• Right to data portability (Art. 20)
• Right to object (Art. 21)
• Right to withdraw consent (Art. 7(3))
• Right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority (Art. 77)

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at hello@slidebase.co. You may also lodge a complaint with the Hamburg Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information (Der Hamburgische Beauftragte für Datenschutz und Informationsfreiheit).

9. Data security

We implement technical and organisational measures to protect your data against unauthorised access, loss or misuse. However, no online transmission or storage method is 100% secure, so we cannot guarantee absolute security.

10. Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The latest version will always be available on this page, and the date above will be revised accordingly.

11. Contact

For any questions about this Privacy Policy or your personal data, contact: