1. Data Controller
The data controller responsible for your personal data is:
2. About This Policy
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect information when you visit and use our website at qabbiltek.com (the "Service"). It is provided in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and Malta's Data Protection Act (Cap. 586). By using the Service, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this policy.
3. Information We Collect
Qabbiltek is a price comparison platform. We do not require you to create an account, and we do not process any purchases or transactions. The information we collect is limited to:
- Usage Data: Information automatically collected when you visit our site, including your IP address, browser type, device information, pages visited, time spent on pages, and referring URLs.
- Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We use cookies and similar technologies to collect analytics data and serve advertisements. See Section 6 for more details.
We do not collect personal information such as your name, email address, or payment details unless you voluntarily contact us.
4. Legal Basis for Processing
Under Article 6 of the GDPR, we process your data based on the following legal grounds:
| Processing Activity | Legal Basis |
|---|---|
| Essential cookies and basic site functionality | Legitimate Interest (Article 6(1)(f)) -- necessary to operate the Service |
| Analytics via Google Analytics | Consent (Article 6(1)(a)) -- only activated after you accept analytics cookies |
| Advertising via Google Ads | Consent (Article 6(1)(a)) -- only activated after you accept advertising cookies |
| Responding to enquiries you send us | Legitimate Interest (Article 6(1)(f)) -- necessary to respond to your request |
Where processing is based on your consent, you have the right to withdraw that consent at any time. Withdrawing consent does not affect the lawfulness of processing carried out before the withdrawal. You can withdraw your cookie consent at any time by clicking the "Cookie Settings" link in the website footer.
5. How We Use Information
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
- To operate, maintain, and improve the Service
- To analyse usage trends and user behaviour on the website
- To display relevant advertisements through Google Ads
- To monitor and prevent technical issues
- To comply with legal obligations
6. Cookies
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. We use the following types of cookies:
| Type | Purpose | Legal Basis | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essential | Required for the website to function properly (e.g., cookie consent preferences) | Legitimate Interest | 1 year |
| Analytics | Used by Google Analytics to track website usage and performance | Consent | Up to 2 years |
| Advertising | Used by Google Ads to deliver relevant advertisements | Consent | Up to 2 years |
Analytics and advertising cookies are only placed on your device after you give your explicit consent via our cookie consent banner. You can change your cookie preferences at any time by clicking the "Cookie Settings" link in the website footer. You can also control cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of the Service.
7. Third-Party Services
We use the following third-party services that may collect information about you:
Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our website. Google Analytics collects information such as how often users visit the site, what pages they visit, and what other sites they used prior to coming to our site. This service is only activated after you consent to analytics cookies. You can learn more about how Google uses data at Google's Privacy Policy.
Google Ads
We use Google Ads to display advertisements on our website. Google may use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our website or other websites. This service is only activated after you consent to advertising cookies. You can opt out of personalised advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings.
Third-Party Retailers
Our Service displays pricing information collected from third-party retail websites in Malta. When you click a link to visit a retailer's website, you leave our Service and are subject to that retailer's own privacy policy and terms. We have no control over the data practices of these third-party sites.
8. International Data Transfers
Some of the third-party services we use (Google Analytics and Google Ads) may transfer your data to servers located outside the European Economic Area (EEA), including to the United States. Where such transfers occur, they are protected by appropriate safeguards, including:
- The EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework, where applicable
- Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) approved by the European Commission
These transfers only occur for analytics and advertising data, and only when you have given your consent to non-essential cookies. You can learn more about Google's data transfer practices at Google's Privacy Frameworks.
9. Data Retention
Analytics data is retained in accordance with Google Analytics' default retention policies. We do not store any personally identifiable information on our own servers. Cookie consent preferences are stored locally on your device.
10. Your Rights Under GDPR
As Qabbiltek operates from Malta, a member of the European Union, you have the following rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):
- Right of Access (Article 15): You may request a copy of the data we hold about you.
- Right to Rectification (Article 16): You may request correction of inaccurate data.
- Right to Erasure (Article 17): You may request deletion of your data.
- Right to Restrict Processing (Article 18): You may request that we limit how we use your data.
- Right to Data Portability (Article 20): You may request your data in a portable format.
- Right to Object (Article 21): You may object to the processing of your data for certain purposes, including direct marketing.
- Right to Withdraw Consent (Article 7(3)): Where processing is based on consent, you may withdraw your consent at any time. For cookie preferences, click the "Cookie Settings" link in the footer. For other matters, contact us directly.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [email protected]. We will respond to your request within 30 days as required by the GDPR.
11. Right to Lodge a Complaint
If you believe that our processing of your personal data infringes the GDPR, you have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority. For Malta, the supervisory authority is:
Office of the Information and Data Protection Commissioner (IDPC)
Floor 2, Airways House, High Street, Sliema SLM 1549, Malta
Website: idpc.org.mt
Email: [email protected]
12. Children's Privacy
Our Service is not directed at individuals under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal data, please contact us and we will take steps to remove that information.
13. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date. Where changes are significant, we will make reasonable efforts to notify you (for example, by displaying a notice on the Service). We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically. Your continued use of the Service after any modifications constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.
14. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your data protection rights, please contact us at: