Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy
Last updated: October 29, 2025
1. Introduction
This Privacy Policy describes how Open Engineering Knowledge SLU  (“we”, “our”, or “us”) collects, uses, and protects your personal data when you interact with us, in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR) and other applicable data protection laws in Spain and the European Union.
By using our website, contacting us, or providing your personal data, you agree to this Privacy Policy.

2. Data Controller
The data controller responsible for your personal information is:
Name: Open Engineering Knowledge SLU 
Address: Alfredo Marquerie nº 5, drch 7-B, Madrid, 28034, Spain
Tax ID: B16416661
Email: info@openek.net

3. Personal Data We Collect
We may collect and process the following categories of personal data:
Identification data: name, surname, company name, and contact details.
Communication data: email messages or correspondence you send us.
Usage data: information about how you use our website or services (if applicable).
We do not intentionally collect sensitive personal data unless required by law or explicitly provided with your consent.

4. Purpose and Legal Basis of Processing
We process your personal data for the following purposes:
To respond to your inquiries and provide requested services.
To manage our business relationship with you.
To comply with legal and tax obligations.
To maintain internal administrative records.
The legal bases for processing are:
Contractual necessity (Article 6(1)(b) GDPR).
Legal obligation (Article 6(1)(c) GDPR).
Legitimate interest (Article 6(1)(f) GDPR) for business management and communication.
Consent (Article 6(1)(a) GDPR), when applicable.

5. Data Retention
Your personal data will be retained only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected or as required by law (e.g., tax and accounting regulations). Once this period expires, data will be securely deleted or anonymized.

6. Data Sharing and Transfers
We do not sell or rent your personal data.
Your information may be shared only with:
Professional advisors (such as accountants or legal consultants).
Service providers who process data on our behalf, under strict confidentiality agreements.
Public authorities when required by law.
We do not transfer your personal data outside the European Economic Area (EEA) unless adequate safeguards are in place.

7. Your Data Protection Rights
You have the following rights under the GDPR:
Right of access – to know what data we hold about you.
Right to rectification – to correct inaccurate or incomplete data.
Right to erasure (“right to be forgotten”).
Right to restriction of processing.
Right to data portability.
Right to object to data processing based on legitimate interests.
Right to withdraw consent at any time (if processing is based on consent).
To exercise your rights, contact us at info@openek.net
If you believe your data protection rights have been violated, you can lodge a complaint with the Spanish Data Protection Agency (AEPD) or your local data protection authority.

8. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to ensure your data is protected against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy at any time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Last updated” date.

10. Contact
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data protection practices, please contact:
Open Engineering Knowledge SLU
Alfredo Marquerie nº 5, drch 7-B
Madrid, 28034, Spain
Email: info@openek.net