Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy explains how personal data is collected, used, and protected when you visit and interact with pastforwardhub.com. The website is operated by individuals based in the EU and adheres to the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

1. Data Controller

The data controller responsible for this website is:
PastForward Collective
Contact: pastforwardplatform@proton.me
Location: Amsterdam / Vienna

2. Data We Collect

We only collect personal data that is necessary for providing and improving the website’s services. This includes:

  • Contact Information: When you contact us via forms or email, we may collect your name, email address, and the content of your message.
  • Usage Data: We collect anonymised data about how the site is used. This may include IP address (in anonymised form), browser type, pages visited, and duration of visit.
  • Cookies and Analytics: The site uses cookies for basic functionality and may use analytics tools (such as Plausible Analytics or Matomo) to better understand how visitors interact with the site.

3. Purpose and Legal Basis

We process your data for the following purposes, based on the following legal grounds:

  • To respond to your inquiries (Article 6(1)(b) GDPR – performance of a contract or steps prior to entering a contract).
  • To improve the website and ensure its technical functionality (Article 6(1)(f) GDPR – legitimate interest).
  • To comply with legal obligations where applicable (Article 6(1)(c) GDPR).

4. Third-Party Services

We may use privacy-friendly third-party services that do not track individual users, such as:

  • Plausible Analytics (self-hosted or EU-hosted)
  • Contact forms that send messages directly via email or store them temporarily

Where embedded content is used (e.g. YouTube, Instagram), those providers may collect data as if you visited their site directly. Please consult their respective privacy policies.

5. Data Retention

Personal data will only be stored for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined above or to comply with applicable legal obligations.

6. Data Security

Appropriate technical and organisational measures are in place to protect personal data from unauthorised access, disclosure, or alteration.

7. Your Rights

Under the GDPR, you have the right to:

  • Access the personal data held about you
  • Request correction or deletion of your data
  • Withdraw your consent (where applicable)
  • Object to processing based on legitimate interests
  • File a complaint with a supervisory authority (e.g. the Austrian Data Protection Authority or the Dutch Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens)

8. Contact

For any questions or requests related to this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact:
pastforwardplatform@proton.me

9. Updates

This policy may be updated occasionally. The most recent version will always be available on this page. Last updated: 27 March 2025.