Privacy Policy

1. General information

The protection of personal data is important to the Association of International Automotive Engineering Experts MOTOEXPERT. This Privacy Policy explains which personal data may be processed when visitors use this website and how such data is handled.

The website can generally be used without providing personal data. Personal data may be processed if a visitor contacts us by email, uses available contact options or requests information from MOTOEXPERT.

2. Controller

Stowarzyszenie Międzynarodowych Rzeczoznawców Techniki Samochodowej MOTOEXPERT

ul. Urzędnicza 7a lok. 17
25-729 Kielce
Poland

Telephone

Email
info@motoexpert.org

3. Purpose of the website

This website provides information about the international MOTOEXPERT automotive expert network, independent vehicle damage assessment, technical documentation review, appraiser verification, membership, professional standards, training and contact options.

The website is intended for information and communication purposes. It does not provide legal representation, insurance representation or guaranteed claim outcomes.

4. Personal data

Personal data means any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person. This may include, for example, name, email address, telephone number, IP address, communication content or technical access data.

5. Server log files

When this website is accessed, technical data may be automatically processed by the hosting server. This may include browser type, browser version, operating system, referrer URL, visited pages, date and time of access, IP address, internet service provider and similar technical security information.

This data is processed to ensure correct delivery of the website, technical stability, security of the server, prevention of misuse and troubleshooting.

6. Contact by email

If a visitor contacts MOTOEXPERT by email, the data transmitted by the sender is processed for the purpose of handling the inquiry and possible follow-up communication.

This may include name, email address, telephone number, message content and documents voluntarily provided by the sender.

Such data is not transferred to third parties unless this is necessary for processing the inquiry, required by law or expressly requested by the person contacting us.

7. Contact forms

If contact forms are used on this website, the information entered into the form is processed for the purpose of responding to the inquiry. The exact scope of data depends on the form fields shown on the website.

Visitors should not submit unnecessary sensitive personal data through website forms or email unless this is required for the specific inquiry.

8. Cookies

This website may use cookies. Cookies are small text files stored on the visitor’s device by the browser.

Cookies may be necessary for technical operation, security, language settings, user experience or embedded services. Visitors can prevent the setting of cookies through their browser settings. Already stored cookies can also be deleted through the browser.

If cookies are disabled, some functions of the website may not be fully available.

9. Embedded content and external services

This website may include links, embedded media or content from external providers, such as video platforms, social media platforms, map services or other technical service providers.

When visitors open such content, the external provider may process technical data, including IP address, browser information and usage data. The respective external provider is responsible for its own data processing.

10. Legal basis for processing

Personal data may be processed on the basis of consent, pre-contractual or contractual communication, compliance with legal obligations or legitimate interest in the secure, stable and informative operation of the website.

11. Legitimate interest

The legitimate interest of MOTOEXPERT lies in operating a secure and reliable website, providing information about the expert network, responding to inquiries, documenting communication and protecting the website against misuse or cyberattacks.

12. Storage period

Personal data is stored only as long as necessary for the respective purpose, unless statutory retention obligations require a longer storage period.

Communication data may be stored for the time required to process the inquiry, document the communication or comply with legal retention obligations.

13. Rights of data subjects

Data subjects may have the right of access, right to rectification, right to erasure, right to restriction of processing, right to data portability, right to object, right to withdraw consent and the right to lodge a complaint with a competent supervisory authority.

Requests regarding data protection can be sent to info@motoexpert.org.

14. No automated decision making

MOTOEXPERT does not use automated decision making or profiling that produces legal effects concerning visitors of this website.

15. Data security

MOTOEXPERT applies technical and organisational measures to protect personal data against loss, misuse, unauthorised access and unauthorised disclosure. However, internet-based data transmission can never be completely secure. Visitors may contact MOTOEXPERT by alternative means if they do not wish to transmit information electronically.

16. Changes to this Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated if the website, services, technical systems or legal requirements change. The current version published on this website applies.