Privacy Policy – Europe & Switzerland
Last updated: May 2026
1. Introduction
Hangar Boxes (“we”, “our”, or the “Company”) operates the website hangar-box.com (the “Site”). We are committed to protecting your personal data in accordance with:
- General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR – EU 2016/679) — applicable to users in the European Union and EEA.
- Swiss Federal Act on Data Protection (nFADP) — applicable to users in Switzerland.
Where both frameworks apply, we follow the stricter standard.
2. Information We Collect
2.1 Information You Provide Directly
- Contact & Quote Forms: Name, email, phone number, company name, message content.
- Dealer Applications: Contact details, company information, business specifics.
- Billing Details: Name/company, address, Tax/VAT ID, phone number (where a transaction occurs).
2.2 Information Collected Automatically
Google Analytics 4 (GA4) Used to understand how users interact with our Site:
- Browser type, operating system, device category.
- Pages visited, session duration, navigation paths.
- IP address (anonymized by default for EU/Swiss users).
- Interaction events (clicks, scrolls, form submissions).
Meta Pixel (Facebook & Instagram Advertising) Used to support our advertising campaigns across Europe and Switzerland:
- Track conversions and user actions on the Site.
- Run remarketing campaigns to previous visitors.
- Build Custom and Lookalike Audiences for optimized ad delivery.
Meta Pixel data is processed by Meta Platforms Ireland Ltd.
2.3 Cookies
Managed via our Cookie Consent Banner:
- Strictly Necessary: Required for basic site functionality.
- Analytical Cookies: GA4 (requires consent).
- Marketing Cookies: Meta Pixel (requires consent).
3. Legal Bases for Processing
| Purpose | Legal Basis |
|---|---|
| Marketing cookies & communications | Consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR / nFADP) |
| Responding to inquiries & quotes | Contractual necessity |
| Tax & accounting compliance | Legal obligation |
| Website security & fraud prevention | Legitimate interests |
4. Data Sharing and International Transfers
We do not sell your personal data. Data is shared only with:
- Google Ireland Ltd. – GA4 Analytics
- Meta Platforms Ireland Ltd. – Meta Pixel / Advertising
- Hosting & IT Providers – Based within the EU/EEA or Switzerland
International Transfers (outside EU/EEA/Switzerland): Where data is transferred to third countries (e.g. USA), we rely on:
- Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) approved by the European Commission and the Swiss FDPIC.
- EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework where applicable.
5. Data Retention
| Data Type | Retention Period |
|---|---|
| Contact & Inquiry Data | Up to 2 years |
| Dealer Application Data | Up to 2 years |
| GA4 Analytics | 14 months |
| Transaction / Tax Data | Up to 10 years (per applicable local law) |
6. Your Rights
Regardless of your country, you have the right to:
- Access – Request a copy of your personal data.
- Rectification – Correct inaccurate information.
- Erasure – Request deletion where no legal obligation applies.
- Restriction / Objection – Object to processing for direct marketing or Meta Ads profiling.
- Data Portability – Receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
- Withdraw Consent – At any time for consent-based processing (cookies, marketing).
To exercise your rights: [Insert Contact Email]
7. Supervisory Authorities
You may lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority:
- EU/EEA users: The supervisory authority in your country of residence.
- Switzerland: Federal Data Protection and Information Commissioner (FDPIC) — www.edoeb.admin.ch
8. Contact Details
Hangar Boxes Website: hangar-box.com Email: [Insert Email Address] Address: [Insert Business Address]
9. Cookie & Meta Ads Compliance
- The Cookie Consent Banner is displayed before any non-essential cookies fire.
- The Meta Pixel is not activated until the user explicitly consents to marketing cookies.
- This applies to all users across the EU, EEA, and Switzerland.