This Privacy Policy describes our practices concerning Personal Data that we collect from or about you when you use our website, mobile applications, or any related services (“Services”).

This Privacy Policy details how we collect, use, share, and protect your personal data in compliance with the highest data protection standards and applicable laws, including the GDPR, the Swiss, and the EU Privacy Shield Frameworks.

By using our Services and platform, you agree to the terms outlined in this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to this policy, please do not use the Company`s website(s) or App.

Definitions:

“Personal Data” refers to any information that identifies or can reasonably be used to identify an individual, either directly or indirectly, such as a name, identification number, location data, or factors specific to one’s physical, physiological, genetic, mental, economic, cultural, or social identity.
“Sensitive Data” includes financial records, identity documents, and other information used for authentication and compliance.
“Processing” means any operation performed on personal data, whether by automated means or not, including collection, recording, organization, storage, use, disclosure, alignment, restriction, erasure, or destruction.
“Profiling” refers to any automated processing of personal data aimed at evaluating or predicting aspects related to an individual’s behaviour, preferences, economic status, location, or other personal attributes.

WHAT TYPE OF DATA DO WE COLLECT?

When you use our services you accept that we may collect some of your personal data. This page is intended to tell you what data we collect, why and how we use it.

We collect and process this types of data:

Data provided by the users
Data we collect automatically
Anonymous data

1.1 Data provided by the user

We collect and store personal data that you voluntarily provide when using our Services, or interacting with the website. This information is necessary to deliver, maintain, and improve our services and to fulfill our contractual and legal obligations.

Here are some examples of personal information we collect:

Name, surname, gender, city or address of contact, phone number, ID personal number only for some categories of users, company information, email, and case information.

The personal data we may collect includes, but is not limited to:

Full name, date of birth, gender, contact address, phone number, email address, and password;
Identification number (for certain categories of users);
Company information (for certain categories of users)
Profile details and preferences;
Customer service interactions and communication records (platform, email, phone communications);
Uploaded contacts, or other user-generated content.
Authentication data, such as login credentials, IP addresses, and device identifiers, are collected to secure your account.
Transactional data related to the payment history, if done through our approved channels.

You may also provide data when

Browse, search, or interact with features (e.g. saved searches, reviews etc);
Contact us via email, phone, or messaging tools;
Interact with content or complete any forms provided through the platform.
Provide feedback, ratings, and reviews on the website or other services if available.

We may further collect technical and analytical information associated with your activity, such as:

IP address, login data, device/browser type, operating system, time zone, and browser settings;
Session information, URL clickstreams, interaction and error logs, download times, and content usage metrics;
Information from third-party sources, such as affiliated partners, subcontractors, analytics providers, payment processors, and delivery providers.
Behavioural and engagement data (e.g., interaction with emails, viewed content, click behaviour), which may be analysed to improve services or provide tailored offers, subject to your marketing preferences
Data collected via cookies and similar tracking technologies for personalized content and promotional communications.

1.2 Data we collect automatically

We automatically collect and store certain types of information about your use of the website, including information about your interaction with content and services available through our website. Like many websites, we use "cookies" and other unique identifiers.

1.3 Anonymous data

We also process anonymous data, aggregated or not, to analyze and produce statistics related to the habits, usage patterns, and demographics of customers as a group or as individuals. This includes data regarding your interaction with content, services, and features, as well as information collected via cookies and similar technologies. Some of these technologies operate only with your consent, which may be given or withdrawn through our Cookie Preferences Centre.

The collection of this data is based either on our legitimate interest in improving and securing our services or, where applicable, your explicit consent in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Such anonymous data does not allow the identification of the customers to which it relates. Anonymous data is irreversibly de-identified and cannot be used to reconstruct individual user identities. This ensures it does not qualify as personal data under applicable data protection laws.

Where relevant, anonymized datasets may also be shared with research partners or business affiliates.

Continued use of our website or application implies acceptance of this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with any part of this policy, we kindly request that you refrain from using our services.

HOW AND WHY DO WE USE THE COLLECTED DATA?

We process your personal data to deliver, operate, improve, and secure our services, to fulfil our contractual obligations to you, and to comply with applicable laws. We may also use your data, where permitted, to provide personalized content, optimize your experience, and inform you of relevant commercial activities.

This processing is based on our legitimate interests in accordance to GDPR and national laws, in operating and improving the platform, or where required, your explicit consent (e.g., for non-essential cookies or personalized ads)

We also use your data to:

Respond to inquiries, support requests, and complaints;
Participate in legal proceedings or comply with legal demands;
Prevent fraudulent activity and moderate platform content;
Perform accounting, billing, or payment-related administration;
Detect approximate location to enhance local relevance;
Measure user satisfaction and conduct voluntary surveys;
Send service-related marketing (opt-out available at any time).
Direct marketing - we require your consent specifically for this purpose and you may opt out at any time. You may withdraw your consent to receive marketing emails at any time by clicking 'unsubscribe' or contacting us directly at contact@nlt.al ;
purposes directly related or incidental to the above; or
where you have given consent to it.

These treatments are based on the legitimate interest of the Data Controller in improving the service and its implementation, and you can object, in the cases provided by law, at any time.

Failure to provide certain essential data may limit or restrict access to some features of the platform.

2.1.To inform you about our business activities

Subject to your explicit consent (Article 6(1)(a) GDPR), we may use your contact information to send:

Marketing messages about platform features, offers, events, or campaigns (via email, SMS, and/or other means);
Analytics to assess campaign performance, such as open/click rates, unsubscribe metrics, device, and OS tracking.

You may withdraw your consent at any time by selecting “unsubscribe” in emails or contacting contact@nlt.al .

2.3 To offer you a personalized service

We process the collected data, if you have expressly given us your consent, to analyze your habits or consumption choices in order to offer you an increasingly personalized service in line with your interests and to improve our commercial offer (e.g. Suggest listings or content tailored to your interests; enhance recommendations and search results; improve our commercial offer etc.).

This processing does not involve automated decision-making with legal or similarly significant effects

2.4 To comply with legal obligations

In certain cases, we collect and use your personal information to comply with national laws.

Users are expected to provide accurate and lawful data. Providing false information may result in reporting to relevant authorities.

If you have any questions as to how we collect and use your personal information, please contact us at contact@nlt.al . You can choose not to provide certain information, but then you might not be able to take advantage of many of the NLT CONSULTING services. When you update information, we usually keep a copy of the prior version for our records as long as it is allowed by law. We only retain personal data for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes set out above, or as required by law. Data is processed in accordance with the principle of data minimization.

Users are solely responsible for managing their own privacy, cookie, and communication preferences. NLT CONSULTING is not liable for limitations in user experience resulting from settings adjusted by the user.

We do not reuse personal data for purposes incompatible with those stated herein, unless legally required or the user provides new consent.

2.5 Users choice, technical settings & limitation of features

If you do not want to receive interest-based ads, email, or other communications from us, please adjust your preferences.

The Help feature on most browsers and devices will tell you how to prevent your browser or device from accepting new cookies or other identifiers, how to have the browser notify you when you receive a new cookie, or how to block cookies altogether. Some platform features, such as the cart or checkout, may not operate correctly if essential cookies or identifiers are blocked. For more information about cookies and other identifiers, see our Cookies Notice.

If you want to browse our website without linking the browsing history to your account, you may do so by logging out of your account and blocking cookies on your browser.

In addition, to the extent required by applicable law, you may have the right to request access to or delete your personal data. If you wish to do any of these things, please contact us at contact@nlt.al . Depending on your data choices, certain services may be limited or unavailable.

Users who voluntarily publish content or share data through the platform (e.g., via public profiles, chat, feedbacks, reviews, or forums) do so at their own risk. NLT CONSULTING is not liable for any unintended exposure or misuse of information disclosed in public or user-controlled spaces.

2.6 Data sharing and disclosure

We do not sell or rent personal data.

Public and aggregated data disclosures

We may publish or share:

Anonymized and Aggregated Data for statistical, research, or performance reporting purposes. This data cannot be used to identify individuals.
User-Generated Content, such as listings or public reviews, which is published voluntarily and may appear in public search results. Sensitive personal data is never published without consent.

In such event, users are solely responsible for the content they submit or publish through public platform features.

WHO ARE THE CONTROLLERS?

The responsible department in charge of the protection of personal data is the Department for Protection of Personal Data of NLT CONSULTING with email address at: contact@nlt.al

You may contact this department at any time with questions, requests, or concerns regarding your personal data and your rights under applicable data protection laws.

Your personal data may be transferred outside Albania or the European Economic Area (EEA) to be processed by some of our service providers. In this case, we make sure that this transfer takes place in compliance with current legislation and that an adequate level of protection of personal data is guaranteed based on an adequacy decision.

HOW CAN YOU HAVE ACCESS ON YOUR DATA?

To export your personal data, request modification or request its deletion (right to be forgotten), you can send a request to the e-mail address: contact@nlt.al . Your personal data will be exported or deleted within the timeframe set in the law.

Access to this data may require prior verification. In some cases, certain data may be temporarily unavailable due to system maintenance or legal holds.

4.1 Exercising your rights

Any individual user who uses our services can:

Obtain from the owner, at any time, information about the existence of their personal data, the purposes and methods of treatment and, if present, to obtain access to personal data and information. Request confirmation of whether we process your personal data, and, where applicable, obtain access to the data and details regarding the purpose, categories, source, and recipients of the data.
Request the correction or completion of inaccurate or incomplete personal data we hold about you.
Request to receive your data in a structured, commonly used, machine-readable format, and where feasible, to have it transmitted to another controller.
Request the deletion (right to be forgotten) of your personal data, where there is no lawful reason for its continued processing (e.g. legal compliance, fraud prevention).
Oppose, in whole or in part, for legitimate reasons and in accordance with the law, the processing of personal data provided for the purposes of commercial information or sending advertising or sales material direct or for carrying out market research or commercial communication. Each user also has the right to withdraw consent at any time without prejudice to the lawfulness of the processing based on the consent given prior to the withdrawal.

To protect your personal data, we may ask you to verify your identity before fulfilling any rights request. We may decline to comply with a request where permitted or required by law.

If you believe your rights have been violated, you also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Commissioner for the Right to Information and Protection of Personal Data (Albania) or the competent supervisory authority in your country of residence.

HOW AND FOR HOW LONG WILL YOUR DATA BE STORED?

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, or as required to comply with legal, regulatory, or contractual obligations, in accordance with Article 5(1)(e) GDPR and Article 6/4 of Law No. 9887 dated 10.03.2008 (as amended).

The personal data will be stored in paper and/or electronic form and for the time necessary to fulfill the purposes for which they have been collected in compliance with current legal regulations. The retention period depends on the type of data and the purpose of processing. For marketing purposes, we process your data, according to the consent you have provided, for a maximum period equal to that required by the applicable legislation.

Personal data used for analytics, performance monitoring, and product development may be retained in an aggregated or anonymized form, which cannot be used to identify individuals. These records are used exclusively for internal purposes and are not subject to deletion or export rights as they do not qualify as personal data under GDPR provisions. These data are confidential and for internal use only.

We apply periodic review protocols to ensure personal data is not retained longer than necessary.

In the case of exercising the right to be forgotten through a request for express cancellation of the personal data processed by the controller, we remind you that such data can be kept, in a protected form and with limited access, in our archives according to Art. 6/4 of Law No. 9887 dated 10.03.2008, as amended “On Protection of personal data”, and can be reused only if the user gives their expressed consent.

Please note that:

You may delete or modify your data at any time by accessing your account settings or contacting us.
Deleted data may remain in backup storage for a limited period (no longer than 30–90 days) for security, continuity, and disaster recovery purposes.

Once the relevant retention period has expired, or upon validated deletion requests, your personal data will be securely erased, anonymized, or pseudonymized in compliance with applicable data protection regulations.

COOKIES NOTICE

When you visit NLT CONSULTING, we and our trusted partners may use cookies and similar technologies to collect and process certain information about your visit, in accordance with applicable privacy laws.

Cookies are small data files stored on your device that help us enhance your browsing experience, analyze site usage, deliver personalized content and ads, and maintain essential site functions.

We rely on:

Your consent for all non-essential cookies and similar technologies (e.g., analytics, personalized ads);
Legitimate interest for the use of strictly necessary cookies (essential for platform functionality).

No non-essential cookies are activated unless you have explicitly provided your consent through our Cookie Banner or Preferences Panel.

You may manage or withdraw your consent at any time by:

Clicking “Cookie Settings” on our website footer;
Adjusting your preferences via the Privacy Settings page;
Configuring your browser or device to block or alert you about cookie use.

Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect your ability to access some features of our site.

COMPLIANCE WITH LOCAL AND INTERNATIONAL REGULATIONS

At NLT CONSULTING, we are committed to upholding the highest standards of data protection, user privacy, and legal transparency. Our platform operates in strict adherence to local, regional, and international data protection laws to ensure the trust and safety of our users, clients, and partners.

NLT CONSULTING is committed to protecting your personal data in accordance with applicable data protection regulations, both within Albania and internationally.

We comply with:

The General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR);
Law No. 9887, dated 10.03.2008 (as amended), “On Protection of Personal Data” in Albania;
Any other applicable regional or cross-border legislation relating to privacy and personal data.

NLT CONSULTING actively monitors changes in privacy laws, enforcement guidelines, and supervisory authority recommendations to ensure our policies, technical infrastructure, and operational practices remain compliant.

We maintain a proactive legal strategy by:

Continuously reviewing regulatory developments across jurisdictions;
Conducting internal data protection impact assessments (DPIAs);
Periodically updating our Privacy Policy, Cookies Notice, and Terms of Use;
Training staff and partners on privacy, cybersecurity, and lawful data handling;
Engaging with external legal counsel and compliance consultants where required.

NLT CONSULTING is committed to full transparency with users and cooperation with supervisory authorities in any country where we operate. Users may contact our Data Protection Officer or legal team at contact@nlt.al for any questions, concerns, or data rights inquiries.

UPDATES TO THE PRIVACY POLICY

We may update or amend this Privacy Policy from time to time in response to changes in applicable law, regulatory guidance, technological developments, or business operations. NLT CONSULTING reserves the right to modify this Privacy Policy at its discretion and without prior notice, provided that such updates remain compliant with applicable data protection laws.

We update this Privacy Policy as required to reflect:

Legal developments;
Regulatory changes;
Industry best practices.

All updates will be published on this page, and where the changes are material or affect your rights, we will:

Unless stated otherwise, changes will become effective upon publication. Continued use of our services after the revised Privacy Policy has been posted constitutes your acceptance of the updated terms.

We encourage you to periodically review this Privacy Policy to stay informed of how we protect your information.

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