Privacy Policy

Last updated: May 2026

Samolit.com (“we”, “our”, “us”) is committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains what data we collect, how we use it, and your rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other applicable EU laws.

1. Data Controller

The data controller for Samolit.com is the platform operator. For any privacy-related requests, contact us at: privacy@samolit.com

2. What Data We Collect

• Account data: Your name, email address, and password (stored as a secure hash) when you register.
• Profile data: Optional information you provide such as a profile photo or biography.
• Usage data: Pages visited, search queries, download history, and interactions with the platform.
• Technical data: IP address, browser type, operating system, and cookies.

3. How We Use Your Data

• Service delivery: To create and manage your account, authenticate your identity, and enable you to upload, manage, and download e-books.
• Communications: To send transactional emails (e.g., password reset, email verification).
• Platform improvement: To analyse usage patterns and improve the service.
• Legal compliance: To comply with legal obligations.

4. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR Article 6)

• Performance of a contract (Art. 6(1)(b)): Processing your account data to provide the service you registered for.
• Legitimate interests (Art. 6(1)(f)): Improving platform security and functionality.
• Consent (Art. 6(1)(a)): For optional cookies and analytics, where you have given explicit consent.
• Legal obligation (Art. 6(1)(c)): When required by applicable law.

5. Cookies

We use cookies to maintain your session (essential) and, with your consent, for analytics. You can manage your cookie preferences at any time via the cookie banner or your browser settings. Rejecting optional cookies does not affect access to the service.

6. Data Retention

We retain your account data for as long as your account is active. If you delete your account, your personal data is erased within 30 days, except where we are required by law to retain it longer.

7. Your Rights

Under the GDPR, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Right of access: Request a copy of the data we hold about you.
• Right to rectification: Correct inaccurate or incomplete data.
• Right to erasure (“right to be forgotten”): Request deletion of your data.
• Right to restriction: Ask us to limit how we use your data.
• Right to data portability: Receive your data in a machine-readable format.
• Right to object: Object to processing based on legitimate interests.
• Right to withdraw consent: Withdraw consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of prior processing.

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at privacy@samolit.com. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your national data protection authority.

8. Data Sharing

We do not sell your personal data. We may share data with trusted service providers (e.g., hosting, email delivery) who process data on our behalf under data processing agreements. We will not transfer your data outside the EEA without appropriate safeguards.

9. Security

We use industry-standard technical and organisational measures to protect your data against unauthorised access, disclosure, or loss.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Significant changes will be communicated by email or a prominent notice on the site. The “Last updated” date at the top of this page reflects the most recent revision.