Privacy
Privacy Policy.
This policy explains how THE ACCESS, operated by Brands & Connections Group Kft., processes personal data in accordance with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and applicable Hungarian law.
Data Controller
The controller responsible for the processing of personal data on this website is Brands & Connections Group Kft..
Contact Details
Brands & Connections Group Kft.
Akadémia utca 9, 5th Floor, Office 1
District V, 1054 Budapest, Hungary
Email: office@brandsandconnectionsgroup.com
Telephone: +36 30 285 1170
Categories of Personal Data
Depending on your interaction with THE ACCESS, we may process:
- Identification and contact data (name, company, job title, email, phone, country).
- Enquiry and project information you voluntarily submit through our forms.
- Partner application information, including business background and references.
- Correspondence and communication records with our team.
- Technical data required for the secure operation of the website.
Purposes of Processing
- Responding to enquiries submitted through our forms.
- Reviewing partner applications and managing selection processes.
- Coordinating projects and business relationships.
- Complying with legal, accounting and regulatory obligations.
- Ensuring the security and integrity of our website and services.
Legal Bases
- Performance of a contract or pre-contractual steps at your request (Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR).
- Compliance with legal obligations (Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR).
- Legitimate interests in operating and improving our services (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR).
- Your consent where explicitly requested (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR).
Retention Periods
- Inactive enquiries: up to 24 months.
- Unsuccessful partner applications: up to 24 months.
- Active business correspondence: for the duration of the relationship.
- Legal and accounting records: as required by applicable law.
Service Providers and Recipients
We may share personal data with carefully selected service providers acting as processors on our behalf — for example hosting, email delivery, communication and IT infrastructure providers. Such providers are bound by data processing agreements and may only process data in accordance with our instructions.
International Transfers
Where personal data is transferred to service providers located outside the European Economic Area, we rely on appropriate safeguards such as EU Standard Contractual Clauses or equivalent legal mechanisms recognised under the GDPR.
Data Subject Rights
Subject to the conditions of the GDPR, you have the right to:
- Access your personal data.
- Request rectification of inaccurate data.
- Request erasure of your data.
- Request restriction of processing.
- Object to processing based on legitimate interests.
- Request portability of your data.
- Withdraw consent at any time, without affecting prior lawful processing.
To exercise these rights, please contact us at office@brandsandconnectionsgroup.com.
Right to Lodge a Complaint
You have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority. In Hungary, the responsible authority is the National Authority for Data Protection and Freedom of Information (NAIH — Nemzeti Adatvédelmi és Információszabadság Hatóság).
Security
We apply appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect personal data against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure or destruction. Access to personal data is limited to authorised personnel who require it to perform their duties.
Cookies and Technical Data
This website uses only cookies and technical data that are strictly necessary for its secure operation. We do not currently use advertising cookies, tracking pixels or non-essential third-party analytics. Should this change in the future, a compliant consent mechanism will be implemented in accordance with applicable law.
Policy Updates
This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time to reflect changes in our services or applicable law. The current version is always available on this page.