Last updated: November 2025
Thank you for visiting Adifiles (https://www.adifiles.com). We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and applicable German data protection laws (BDSG).
By accessing or using our website or related services, you agree to this Privacy Policy and to our Terms of Use.
1. Controller
Adifiles
Muhammad Adil Ilyas
Birkenweg 17
65760 Eschborn, Germany
Email: info@adifiles.com
Website: https://www.adifiles.com
For all privacy-related questions or requests, please contact us via the email above.
2. Purpose and Scope
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect and process personal data when you:
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Visit our website;
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Subscribe to our newsletter;
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Contact us via the contact form or email;
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Engage our informational or advisory services (e.g., document review, mentoring);
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Interact with our content, including through cookies, analytics, and social media pixels.
This policy applies exclusively to our online activities and does not cover any offline services or interactions.
3. Categories of Data We Process
We may collect and process the following categories of personal data:
a. Contact data:
Name, email address, and any information you include when contacting us via form or email.
b. Newsletter data:
Email address, subscription preferences, and engagement data (e.g., open rates).
c. Service data (when applicable):
If you request our advisory or document review services, we may collect CVs, application documents, and other information you voluntarily share.
d. System and usage data:
Browser type, operating system, IP address (anonymized if possible), referrer URL, language, time of access, and pages visited.
e. Cookies and tracking data:
Information collected through cookies, Google Analytics, and Meta Pixel for statistical and marketing purposes.
4. Legal Bases for Processing
We process your data on the following legal bases (Art. 6 GDPR):
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Consent (Art. 6 (1)(a)) – for cookies, analytics, marketing (Meta Pixel), and newsletter subscription.
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Contract (Art. 6 (1)(b)) – where data are necessary to respond to your inquiries or provide requested services.
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Legal obligation (Art. 6 (1)(c)) – to comply with record-keeping or tax requirements.
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Legitimate interest (Art. 6 (1)(f)) – to maintain and improve our website, prevent misuse, and communicate with users who contact us.
5. Use of Data
We use your data to:
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Provide and improve our website and content;
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Respond to inquiries or requests;
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Send newsletters and updates (only with consent);
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Analyze traffic and performance through Google Analytics;
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Display relevant ads and measure campaigns using Meta Pixel;
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Ensure website security and prevent fraud.
6. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar technologies to operate our site and analyze usage.
a. Types of cookies used:
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Necessary cookies: Required for the website to function.
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Functional cookies: Save preferences such as language or cookie consent.
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Analytics cookies: Used by Google Analytics to understand visitor interactions.
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Marketing cookies: Used by Meta Pixel for ad delivery and measurement.
You can withdraw or change your cookie consent at any time through our Cookie Settings or your browser options.
7. Google Analytics
Our website uses Google Analytics, provided by Google Ireland Ltd. Data may be transmitted to Google LLC (USA).
We use IP anonymization so that your IP address is shortened before storage or transmission.
Data are processed based on your consent (Art. 6 (1)(a) GDPR). You can revoke consent at any time.
More information: https://policies.google.com/privacy
8. Meta Pixel
We use Meta Pixel (Meta Platforms Ireland Ltd) to measure conversions and improve advertising on Facebook and Instagram.
Meta may link this data with your Facebook or Instagram account and use it for its own advertising purposes.
Processing is based on your consent (Art. 6 (1)(a) GDPR).
You can manage preferences here: https://www.facebook.com/settings/?tab=ads
9. Newsletter
If you subscribe to our newsletter, we process your email address to send relevant updates.
You can withdraw your consent at any time by clicking “unsubscribe” in any email or contacting us at info@adifiles.com.
We may use a third-party email service provider that processes data on our behalf under a data-processing agreement (Art. 28 GDPR).
10. Data Sharing and Transfers
We do not sell or rent personal data.
We share data only with trusted service providers who help us operate this website (e.g., hosting, email delivery, analytics).
Some providers (e.g., Google, Meta) may process data outside the EU/EEA. In such cases, transfers occur only with appropriate safeguards such as EU Standard Contractual Clauses.
11. Data Retention
We retain personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes described:
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Contact form and service correspondence: up to 2 years after the last contact;
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Newsletter data: until you unsubscribe (plus a short retention to record consent withdrawal);
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Analytics data: typically 14 months (Google Analytics standard);
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Legal or contractual data: as required by German law (usually 6–10 years).
12. Your Rights
Under the GDPR, you have the following rights:
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Right to access (Art. 15)
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Right to rectification (Art. 16)
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Right to erasure (Art. 17)
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Right to restrict processing (Art. 18)
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Right to data portability (Art. 20)
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Right to object (Art. 21)
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Right to withdraw consent (Art. 7 (3)) at any time
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at info@adifiles.com.
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority:
Hessian Data Protection Authority (HBDI)
Gustav-Stresemann-Ring 1
65189 Wiesbaden, Germany
Website: https://datenschutz.hessen.de
13. Security
We use technical and organizational measures to protect personal data against loss, misuse, and unauthorized access.
However, no transmission over the Internet can be guaranteed to be fully secure.
14. External Links
Our website may contain links to third-party websites.
We are not responsible for the content or privacy practices of external sites. Please review their policies before sharing personal information.
15. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.
Any updates will be published on this page with a revised “Last updated” date.
If significant changes are made, we will notify subscribers by email.
16. Governing Law and Jurisdiction
This Privacy Policy and all related matters are governed by the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany.
Where legally permissible, the courts of Eschborn, Germany shall have exclusive jurisdiction.
