We take your privacy seriously. This policy explains what data we collect, why we collect it, and how we protect it — in plain language. We comply with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
1 Who We Are
Belsel is an AI-powered second-hand car marketplace being developed and operated in Hungary. We are the data controller for any personal data collected through this website and our future mobile application.
For any privacy-related questions, you can reach us at: belsel.info@gmail.com
2 What Data We Collect
When you complete our early access survey, we collect the following information:
- Name — to personalise our communication with you
- Email address — to notify you at launch and send relevant updates
- Gender and age range — for product research and audience understanding
- Role (buyer, seller, car fanatic) — to tailor your app experience
- Budget range and monthly spend preference — to inform our pricing model
- Car brand preferences — to prioritise features and listings
- Language preference — to serve you in your preferred language
- Newsletter opt-in status — to determine whether you wish to receive updates
We also collect standard technical data automatically when you visit our website (IP address, browser type, referring URL) through our hosting provider's analytics. This data is anonymised and not linked to your identity.
3 Why We Collect Your Data
Legal basis under GDPR
- Consent (Art. 6(1)(a)) — you voluntarily submit the survey and opt in to communications
- Legitimate interest (Art. 6(1)(f)) — to improve and develop our product based on user feedback
Purposes
- To notify you when Belsel launches
- To send product updates and early bird offers (if you opted in)
- To inform product development decisions based on aggregated survey data
- To reserve your early bird perks
4 How We Store Your Data
Survey responses are processed and stored via Formspree (formspree.io), a third-party form processing service. Formspree is GDPR-compliant and stores data on secure servers. You can review their privacy policy at formspree.io/legal/privacy-policy.
We retain your personal data for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes described above — typically until 12 months after Belsel's official launch, after which data is anonymised or deleted.
5 Sharing Your Data
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data to any third party. We only share data with:
- Formspree — for form processing and storage (see above)
- Our internal team — strictly for product development purposes
We will never share your data with advertisers or marketing companies.
6 Your Rights Under GDPR
As an EU resident, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:
- Right of access — request a copy of the data we hold about you
- Right to rectification — ask us to correct inaccurate data
- Right to erasure — request deletion of your data ("right to be forgotten")
- Right to restrict processing — ask us to limit how we use your data
- Right to data portability — receive your data in a machine-readable format
- Right to object — object to processing based on legitimate interests
- Right to withdraw consent — unsubscribe or withdraw consent at any time
To exercise any of these rights, email us at belsel.info@gmail.com. We will respond within 30 days.
7 Cookies
This website does not currently use tracking or advertising cookies. We may use essential session cookies for basic functionality. No third-party advertising or analytics cookies are set without your explicit consent.
8 Children's Privacy
Belsel is not intended for users under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe a child has submitted data to us, please contact us immediately at belsel.info@gmail.com.
9 Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will update the effective date at the top of this page. For significant changes, we will notify users who have opted in to our communications.
10 Complaints
If you believe your data rights have been violated, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Hungarian data protection authority:
- Nemzeti Adatvédelmi és Információszabadság Hatóság (NAIH)
- Website: naih.hu
- Address: 1055 Budapest, Falk Miksa utca 9-11.
Questions about your privacy?
We're happy to help. Reach out to our privacy team directly.
belsel.info@gmail.com