πͺπΊ GDPR Compliance
π‘οΈ Your Data Protection Rights Under EU Regulations - Applicable Worldwide
πͺπΊ General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
Ensuring your fundamental rights to privacy and data protection under EU law
Last Updated: August 11, 2025
π1. Introduction to GDPR
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is a comprehensive data protection law that came into effect on May 25, 2018, across the European Union. GDPR applies to any organization worldwide that processes personal data of EU residents, regardless of where the company is located. As Formula-Timer operates globally and serves users from all regions including the EU, we are committed to full GDPR compliance and protecting the fundamental rights and freedoms of all users, particularly their right to data protection.
οΏ½ Global Application: While GDPR is an EU regulation, it applies worldwide to any service that processes data of EU residents. Formula-Timer follows GDPR standards for all users globally to ensure consistent data protection.
π’2. Data Controller Information
Data Controller
- Entity: Formula-Timer
- Website: formula-timer.com
- Email: [email protected]
- Purpose: F1 timing and analytics services
Contact for Data Protection
- GDPR Inquiries: [email protected]
- Subject Line: "GDPR Data Request"
- Response Time: Within 30 days
- Languages: English, Spanish
βοΈ3. Your GDPR Rights
Under GDPR, all users (especially EU residents) have the following fundamental rights regarding their personal data:
π Right to Information
The right to be informed about how your personal data is collected and used.
π Right of Access
The right to request access to your personal data and know how it's being processed.
βοΈ Right to Rectification
The right to have inaccurate personal data corrected or completed if incomplete.
ποΈ Right to Erasure
The "right to be forgotten" - to have your personal data deleted in certain circumstances.
βΈοΈ Right to Restrict
The right to restrict the processing of your personal data in certain circumstances.
π¦ Right to Portability
The right to obtain and reuse your personal data for your own purposes across different services.
βοΈ4. Legal Basis for Processing
Formula-Timer processes personal data based on the following legal grounds under GDPR Article 6:
Primary Legal Bases
- β’Legitimate Interest: Providing F1 timing services and website functionality
- β’Consent: For analytics, cookies, and marketing communications (where applicable)
- β’Contract Performance: When providing specific services to users
Additional Considerations
- β’Legal Obligation: Compliance with applicable laws and regulations
- β’Vital Interests: Protection of life or physical safety (rarely applicable)
- β’Public Task: Not applicable to our commercial services
π5. How to Exercise Your Rights
To exercise any of your GDPR rights, please contact us using the following process:
Step 2: Verification
We'll verify your identity to protect your personal data from unauthorized access
Step 3: Response
We'll respond within 30 days as required by GDPR (may extend to 60 days if complex)
π6. International Transfers
When transferring personal data outside the EU, we ensure:
- β’Adequacy decisions or appropriate safeguards
- β’Standard contractual clauses where applicable
- β’Compliance with GDPR transfer requirements
ποΈ7. Data Retention
We retain personal data only as long as necessary for:
- β’Providing our services
- β’Legal compliance requirements
- β’Legitimate business purposes
π€8. Data Protection Officer
For our current scale of operations, we do not require a formal DPO, but data protection inquiries are handled by:
Contact: [email protected]
Role: Data Protection Compliance
ποΈ9. Complaints
You have the right to lodge a complaint with your local supervisory authority if you believe we've violated GDPR.
Find your local authority at:EDPB Member List
π10. Policy Updates
We may update this GDPR compliance information to reflect:
- β’Changes in GDPR interpretation
- β’Service improvements
- β’Legal requirement changes
π11. Related Information
For complete information about our data practices: