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Privacy Policy

This is the privacy policy for DREV AB, corp. id. no 559425-2420, with the address Läraregatan 3, 411 33 Göteborg, Sweden. This privacy policy describes our policies and procedures on the use and disclosure of your information when you use our website, including when you contact us through our website, when you apply for a work position with us, and when you interact with us in any of our social media channels. [Last updated 2024-07-03]

01 – General Information

As a company operating within the European Union, we are committed to complying with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and all other applicable data protection legislation. We take all necessary steps to ensure that user data is handled in compliance with GDPR standards.

02 – Data Collection and Processing on our Website

2.1 Personal Data

DREV collects the following personal data:

  • Personal Data Voluntarily Provided: This includes data shared through contact forms or other means of direct communication, such as your name, email address, company name, phone number, job title, or reason for contact.
  • Automatically Collected Data: As you visit our site, we gather data about your device, web browser, IP address, and time zone. Additionally, we analyze user behavior on our website by collecting numerical data, such as session lengths, visited pages, and time spent. This data type is aggregated and used for statistical purposes, focusing on user behavior trends rather than individual activities.

For the purpose of:

  • Communicating with you.
  • Providing, operating, and maintaining the website.
  • Improving and expanding our website.
  • Understanding and analyzing user behavior.
  • Developing new features and improving functionality.

2.2 Contacting DREV

If you send us an e-mail or contact us via an online form, your contact data, name, email address and other data provided respectively, are processed by us in order to deal with your inquiry or to be able to contact you at a later time for follow up questions.

Legal Basis

These data are processed only on the basis of our legitimate interests to offer efficient communications channels to the public (Art. 6 (1) f. GDPR), or on the basis of initiating a or communicating under an existing business relationship (legal basis Art. 6 (1) b. GDPR). Data provided directly by users is kept until the purpose of communication is fulfilled, typically within six months, after which it is securely deleted or anonymized.

2.3 Server Logs and Data Storage

Each visit to our website, drev.tech, results in the collection of specific data via server logs. This data includes:

  • Name of the visited website.
  • Date and time of the visit.
  • Amount of data transferred.
  • Browser type and version.
  • User's operating system.
  • Referrer URL (the previously visited page).
  • IP address and the requesting provider.

These logs are essential for statistical evaluations to optimize our service and ensure the operational stability and security of the website. Our website is hosted on the Sanity CMS platform with cloud infrastructure provided by Vercel. Vercel collects and processes information about how you interact with our site, including device information, service-generated information, and telemetry data. This includes browser type, device details, IP address, and usage data such as page views and session duration​​. All data is stored on secure servers protected by firewalls and encrypted with HTTPS and SSL protocols​.

Legal Basis and Retention

The collection of server log data, including IP addresses, is performed under the legal basis of Art. 6 (1) f. GDPR, reflecting our legitimate interest in maintaining website quality and security. The log files, along with IP addresses, are retained for no longer than 30 days before being securely deleted​.

2.4 Links to Other Sites

Our website may contain links to other sites. If you click on a third-party link, you will be directed to that site. Note that these external sites are not operated by DREV. Therefore, we strongly advise you to review the Privacy Policy of these websites. We have no control over, and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites or services.

03 Careers

In order to submit your application to an open position at DREV, you need to provide your name, email address, as well as your CV.

We may also ask for additional information to assist us with our recruitment process and in the event, you are offered a job. Such data may include date of birth, telephone number, e-mail address, address, your career history, qualifications, country of residence, work permit, identification documents, language skills, contact information to your references, and any other personal information you include in your interactions with us.

In particular, we may use your data:

  • To get in touch with you, communicate with you, update you and to facilitate your application.
  • To respond to your questions or concerns.
  • To evaluate your suitability for the position by contacting references.
  • To comply with our legal, regulatory, and professional obligations.

Legal Basis

We process your personal data for fulfilling our contractual or pre contractual obligations towards you (based on Art. 6 (1) b. GDPR).

Data Retention and Deletion

In compliance with GDPR, we retain applicant data only as long as necessary. After a position is filled, we keep the personal data of all applicants for this position for six months. After this period, all personal data related to the recruitment process for the filled position, including CVs, contact information, and any other additional information provided by the applicants, will be permanently deleted from our systems.

04 – Data Processing on Social Media

With our social media pages, we may communicate with you and provide you with interesting information. We may receive further data from you through your comments, shared images, messages, and reactions, which we then process to answer or communicate with you. If you use social media on several end devices, a cross-device analysis of the data can take place.

We operate pages on the following social media platforms:

  • Instagram: instagram.com or mobile app by Facebook Ireland Ltd., 4 Grand Canal Square, Dublin 2, Ireland, please refer to privacy policy: http://instagram.com/about/legal/privacy/;
  • LinkedIn: linkedin.com or mobile app by LinkedIn Corporation, Legal Department -- Privacy, 1000 W. Maude Ave, Sunnyvale, CA 94085, USA / LinkedIn Ireland Unlimited Company, Wilton Plaza, Wilton Place, Dublin 2, Ireland, please also refer to:  https://www.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy

When you visit our social media pages, personal data is processed both by us and by the responsible social media provider as the responsible party. The data we collect includes information such as your username, location, and how you interact with DREV’s content and profile.

In addition to the processing of personal data described above, we aggregate data in a numerical format for analytical purposes. This includes metrics such as the number of followers, interactions (likes, comments, shares), visitors, and visitor demographics. Collecting this data primarily aims to analyze and understand our social media platforms' growth and engagement trends. We use these insights to improve our online presence and content continually. It's important to note that this data is processed in aggregate form. Consequently, this data is used for statistical analysis and never for individual user behavior.

We collect data for the purpose of:

  • Communicating with you.
  • Improving and optimizing our social media pages.
  • Understanding and analysing user behaviour.

The respective provider of social media assumes the data protection obligations towards you as the user, such as information on data processing, and is the contact person for your rights. This follows from the fact that such provider has direct access to the relevant information on the social media page and the processing of your data. The providers of social media pages may also use cookies and tracking technologies to analyze and improve their services.

Legal Basis

Data processing takes place with your consent or for the purpose of answering your enquiries (Art. 6 (1) a, b GDPR) or on the basis of legitimate interests in improving the services and presentation to the outside world (Art. 6 (1) f GDPR).

05 Cookies

Our Website uses cookies. Cookies do not cause any harm to your device and do not contain any viruses. Cookies serve the purpose of making our service more user-friendly, more effective, and safer. Cookies are small text files which are stored on your device and in your browser.

DREV uses functionality cookies to optimise user experience by customising our web page content based on visitor browser type and/or other information. By clicking "Agree" in the cookie banner appearing on your screen when visiting drev.tech for the first time you agree that all or specific cookies set out in this clause will be set.

5.1 Website Analytics and Cookie Use

To improve how our website operates and to gain a better understanding of user engagement, we utilize Google Analytics. This service uses cookies to help us analyze how visitors use the site. The information generated by the cookie about your use of the website (including an anonymized IP address) is transmitted to and stored by Google on servers in the United States.

Google Analytics collects data on:

  • Page views
  • Session durations
  • General traffic flow
  • Browser type and version
  • User's operating system
  • Referrer URL
  • IP address (anonymized)

The cookies we use for these purposes are essential for the functioning of our site and include:

  • _ga: Used to distinguish users (2 years)
  • _gid: Used to distinguish users (24 hours)
  • _gat: Used to throttle request rate (1 minute)

By analyzing this information, we can compile reports that help us refine and enhance the user experience on our website. This data is processed with your privacy in mind, ensuring anonymity, and is used solely to improve the service we offer you. Google Analytics operates under a privacy-focused approach, ensuring that no data collected can be tied to or re-identified as an individual user​ [Google Privacy Policies]

Legal Basis

The processing is carried out with your consent according to Art. 6 (1) a. GDPR. You can manage your cookie preferences through our website's cookie settings, and you have the option to opt-out of analytics tracking by using available browser add-ons or settings​.

5.2 Withdrawal of Consent for Cookies

You can opt-out of Google Analytics tracking by using the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on available here: Google Analytics Opt-out

06 Your Rights

Under GDPR, you are entitled to the following rights:

  • The right to access: You have the right to request copies of your personal data.
  • The right to rectification: You have the right to request that DREV correct any information you believe is inaccurate. You also have the right to request DREV to complete information you believe to be incomplete.
  • The right to erasure: You have the right to request that DREV erase your personal data under certain conditions.
  • The right to restrict processing: You have the right to request that DREV restrict the processing of your personal data, under certain conditions. 
  • The right to object to processing: You have the right to object to DREV's processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.
  • The right to data portability: You have the right to request that DREV transfer the data collected to another organisation, or directly to you, under certain conditions.

If you would like to exercise any of these rights, please contact us at info@drev.tech

Changes to this Privacy Policy

DREV keeps its privacy policy under regular review and places any updates on this web page. These changes will be effective immediately.

Contact Information

DREV AB is the controller of personal data.

For any questions or concerns, please contact us at info@drev.tech. If you have any complaints regarding our processing of your personal data, you may also contact the Swedish authority for data protection, https://www.imy.se.