PRIVACY Notice
- General information
This Privacy Notice explains how Barkmet a.s., operating under the brand name “Barkmet Boats” (“Barkmet”),
processes your personal data, what personal data we collect, how the data is used, and to whom the data is disclosed.
In addition, we explain how you can control the processing of your personal data.
Barkmet’s business is focused on the production and sale of boats, houseboats, pontoons, and related custom solutions.
This Privacy Notice applies to our customers, potential customers, business partners, dealers, and website users
(collectively referred to as “you”).
Personal data refers to information that allows a person to be directly or indirectly identified. Barkmet processes
personal data in accordance with applicable data protection legislation, including the General Data Protection Regulation
(EU) 2016/679 (“GDPR”).
Our website may contain links to third-party websites and services that are not operated by Barkmet.
This Privacy Notice does not apply to such third-party services.
- Controller and contact information
Company: Barkmet a.s. (Barkmet Boats)
Address: Lhotka nad Labem 86, 410 02, Czech Republic
Email: mtz@barkmet.cz
- Processing of your personal data
We collect and process only personal data that is relevant and necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Notice.
You provide personal data to us when:
- submitting a contact or inquiry form
- requesting an offer or product information
- communicating with us
- visiting our website
- interacting with our marketing activities
We may also receive personal data:
- from business partners or authorized dealers
- from third-party services supporting website functionality and analytics
- Purpose of the processing
Sales and communication
Purpose: responding to inquiries, preparing offers, customer communication
Personal data: name, email, phone number, company details, request details
Retention: up to 2–5 years
Customer relationship management (CRM)
Purpose: managing customer relationships, maintaining communication history, improving services
Personal data: contact details, communication history, preferences and requests
Retention: up to 5 years from last interaction
Customer services and after-sales
Purpose: order processing, service, product-related communication
Personal data: identity and contact information, communication records
Retention: based on legal obligations and product lifecycle
Marketing
Purpose: sending newsletters and promotional communication
Personal data: name, email
Retention: until consent is withdrawn or up to 3 years from last interaction
Customer analysis and segmentation
Purpose: improving products, services and marketing communication
Personal data: basic contact data, interaction data, preferences
Retention: up to 2–5 years
Business partners and dealers
Purpose: forwarding inquiries to relevant dealers or partners and managing cooperation
Personal data: contact details and request information
Retention: duration of cooperation and up to 2 years after
Website usage and analytics
Purpose: improving website functionality, analysis, and marketing
Personal data: information collected via cookies and similar technologies (see Cookie Policy)
Retention: according to Cookie Policy
- Legal basis for processing
We process personal data based on:
- performance of a contract or pre-contractual measures
- legitimate interest (e.g. communication, service improvement, business development)
- consent (e.g. marketing communication, cookies)
- legal obligations
- Recipients of personal data
Personal data may be disclosed, when necessary, to:
- authorized dealers and business partners
- IT, hosting and communication service providers
- marketing and analytics service providers
- including providers such as Google (Google Analytics, Google Ads) for analytics and marketing purposes
Personal data is shared only to the extent necessary for the purposes described above.
- Transfers outside the EU/EEA
Some service providers may process personal data outside the EU/EEA (for example analytics or marketing platforms).
In such cases, appropriate safeguards are applied in accordance with applicable data protection laws.
- Data retention
Personal data is retained only for as long as necessary:
- inquiries and communication: up to 2–5 years
- CRM and customer relationship data: up to 5 years
- marketing data: until consent is withdrawn
- legal obligations: according to applicable laws
After this period, personal data is deleted or anonymized.
- Your rights
You have the following rights:
- the right to access your personal data
- the right to correct inaccurate or incomplete data
- the right to request deletion of personal data
- the right to restrict processing
- the right to object to processing
- the right to withdraw consent at any time
- the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority
To exercise your rights, please contact us using the contact details provided above.
- Protection of personal data
Barkmet applies appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect personal data against unauthorized access,
loss, or misuse.
Access to personal data is limited to authorized personnel only.
- Changes to this Privacy Notice
Barkmet may update this Privacy Notice at any time. The latest version will always be available on this website.