| Enquiry by email or telephone | The name, contact details, company information and message you provide; used to answer the enquiry, discuss requirements and prepare an offer. | Steps taken before entering into a contract, and legitimate interests for business communication. GDPR Article 6(1)(b) and (f). | If no contract is concluded, one year after the enquiry is closed, unless a legal claim requires longer retention or you request earlier erasure. |
| Resulting business relationship | Contact, contractual and performance data; used to perform the contract, manage the client relationship and meet legal obligations. | Performance of a contract and compliance with legal obligations. GDPR Article 6(1)(b) and (c). | Contract-related data is generally retained for five years, while accounting records must be retained for eight years. |
| Web server security logs | IP address, date and time, requested page or file, and browser technical data; used for security, troubleshooting and website operation. | Legitimate interests in secure and reliable operation. GDPR Article 6(1)(f). | For the shortest period necessary for security and operational purposes, according to the hosting provider’s current log-retention settings. |
| Aggregated usage measurement | The event name, page path, language and calendar day, stored only as daily aggregate counts; used to improve website usability and content. The NovaNow measurement endpoint does not store unique identifiers, cookies, IP addresses, browser data or referring pages. | Legitimate interests in improving the website using data-minimised measurement. GDPR Article 6(1)(f). | Monthly aggregates are retained for no more than 13 months. |
| Remembering your privacy choice | We store the selected categories, save time and settings version in your browser’s local storage so that the website can respect and consistently apply your choice. | Legitimate interests in remembering your choice and operating the website lawfully. GDPR Article 6(1)(f). | 180 days, or until you delete the setting in your browser. |
| Three-minute self-assessment | Answers are evaluated locally in the browser. They are neither submitted nor stored on the server. | NovaNow does not process personal data in this feature. | No server-side retention. |