Privacy Policy

Last updated: April 2026

1. Data Controller

Thomas Nekam
Urbaniweg 14, 7000 Eisenstadt, Austria
E-Mail: support@dummy-bi.com
Web: https://www.dummy-bi.com

2. What We Collect

• Email addresses — when you subscribe to download the tool, join a waitlist, or sign up for the newsletter.
• Subscription source — which form you used (download, waitlist, newsletter) so we only send relevant emails.
• Analytics data — via Plausible Analytics (privacy-friendly, no cookies, no personal data, hosted in the EU).

3. What We Do NOT Collect

• We do not collect, process, or store any Power BI files, datasets, or reports. All processing happens locally on your machine.
• The desktop tool does not transmit any content from your Power BI files to our servers. It may check for software updates via a secure HTTPS request, which contains only the current version number — no report data or metadata.
• We do not use cookies for tracking or advertising.
• We do not share your email address with third parties for marketing purposes.

4. Legal Basis for Processing (Art. 6 GDPR)

• Consent (Art. 6(1)(a)) — when you subscribe to our newsletter, download the tool, or join a waitlist. You give explicit consent via the checkbox at the point of collection. We use a double opt-in process: after submitting your email, you receive a confirmation email and must click the link before any further emails are sent.
• Contract performance (Art. 6(1)(b)) — when we process your email to deliver a purchased product or service.
• Legitimate interest (Art. 6(1)(f)) — for analytics (Plausible) to improve our website. No personal data is processed.

5. How We Use Your Email

• To send you a confirmation email to verify your address (double opt-in).
• To send you a welcome email with the download link you requested.
• To send a short getting-started email series, if you opted in (you can unsubscribe at any time).
• To notify you about product updates (if opted in).
• To notify you when Dummy BI Engine launches (if on the waitlist).

You can withdraw your consent and unsubscribe at any time using the link in every email we send, or by emailing support@dummy-bi.com.

6. Data Processors (Sub-Processors)

We use the following third-party services to operate Dummy BI. Each has a Data Processing Agreement (DPA) in place:

7. Data Retention

We retain your email address for as long as your subscription is active. When you unsubscribe, we mark your record as unsubscribed and stop all email communication. We delete unsubscribed records within 30 days unless we are required by law to retain them longer (e.g. for tax or accounting purposes related to purchases).

8. Your Rights (Art. 15–21 GDPR)

You have the right to:

• Access — request a copy of the personal data we hold about you (Art. 15).
• Rectification — correct inaccurate data (Art. 16).
• Erasure — request deletion of your data ("right to be forgotten") (Art. 17).
• Restriction — restrict processing under certain conditions (Art. 18).
• Data portability — receive your data in a machine-readable format (Art. 20).
• Objection — object to processing based on legitimate interest (Art. 21).
• Withdraw consent — at any time, without affecting the lawfulness of prior processing.

To exercise your rights, email support@dummy-bi.com. We will respond within 30 days.

9. Right to Lodge a Complaint

If you believe your data protection rights have been violated, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Austrian Data Protection Authority:

Österreichische Datenschutzbehörde
Barichgasse 40–42, 1030 Wien
Tel.: +43 1 52 152-0
E-Mail: dsb@dsb.gv.at
Web: www.dsb.gv.at

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. Material changes will be communicated via email to active subscribers. The "Last updated" date at the top reflects the latest revision.

11. Contact

For privacy questions or data requests, email support@dummy-bi.com.