Privacy Policy

Effective date: 18 July 2026

This Privacy Policy explains how fix246 processes personal data when you use https://fix246.com.

1. About this Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy explains how fix246 collects, uses, stores and shares personal data when you visit or use fix246, create an account, post a Job Request, add a Service Offering, use Availability, use the Service Network, use the Opportunity Hub, send messages, submit an advertising enquiry or otherwise interact with the platform.

fix246 is operated from Germany and focuses on users, properties, services and opportunities in Barbados. Because of this, data protection rules in Germany, the European Union and Barbados may be relevant.

fix246 is designed as a bridge between Germany and Barbados. The platform is built for the practical needs of Barbados, while its organisational and technical operation follows a German and European approach to privacy, transparency, security and accountability.

2. Germany, Barbados and our approach to privacy

fix246 combines a Barbados-focused service experience with a German and European approach to responsible platform operation.

Germany and the European Union provide a strong legal and organisational framework for data protection, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). We use this framework as an important benchmark for how we handle personal data on fix246.

Where possible, we aim to use reliable hosting, infrastructure and service providers located in Germany or the European Union. This supports clear responsibilities, structured data handling, strong security expectations and transparent user rights.

At the same time, fix246 is built for Barbados. Users in Barbados may post Job Requests, offer services, communicate with each other, save Service Providers, use availability features and build trusted service connections. This means that some personal data may naturally be visible or shared between users in Barbados as part of the platform, for example through public listings, profiles, messages or Service Network features.

Our goal is to combine German and European standards for privacy, structure and platform operation with a practical Barbados-focused service platform.

3. Who is responsible for your data?

The controller responsible for the processing of personal data on fix246 is:

L. Kreis
trading as fix246
Offenb. Landstr., 60599 Frankfurt am Main
Germany
Email: mail[at]fix246[dot]com

4. Privacy Contact

We have not appointed a Data Protection Officer or Data Privacy Officer because we are currently not legally required to do so.

If you have any questions about privacy, data protection or your personal data, you can contact us at:

report[at]fix246[dot]com

5. Summary

fix246 processes personal data to operate a platform where people and businesses in Barbados can post Job Requests, present Service Offerings, contact Service Providers, manage availability, save trusted Service Providers, use the Opportunity Hub and submit advertising enquiries.

Some information is public, especially information in public profiles, Service Offerings and Job Requests. Other information, such as private messages, account settings, Service Network entries and Opportunity Hub notes, is generally not public but may be processed by fix246 for platform operation, support, security, abuse prevention and legal compliance.

6. Data we collect

6.1 Account data

When you create an account, we may collect:

username;
email address;
password hash;
account creation date;
login data;
account type;
profile settings;
password reset requests;
Google sign-in data if you use Google login;
security and authentication information.

We do not store your Google password.

6.2 Profile and Service Provider data

If you create or update a profile or Service Provider profile, we may collect:

display name;
profile photo or avatar;
business name;
account type;
Service Provider status;
Business Service Provider status;
Commercial Client status;
contact or social links that you add;
profile description;
service categories;
Parish or service area information;
availability;
opening hours;
images and other profile content.

6.3 Job Request data

If you post a Job Request, we may collect and publish information such as:

job title;
job description;
type of work;
required provider type;
category;
Parish or location information;
timing information;
images;
author profile information;
date of publication;
replies or messages related to the request.

You should not include unnecessary sensitive information or private addresses in public fields. If an exact address is needed, it should generally be shared only with the relevant Service Provider through private communication.

6.4 Service Offering data

If you add a Service Offering, we may collect and publish information such as:

service title;
service description;
categories and subcategories;
Parish or service area;
availability;
opening hours;
business name;
images;
profile links;
Service Provider account type;
listing date and status.

6.5 Availability and opening hours

fix246 may process availability and opening-hours information entered by Service Providers.

This may include:

dates over the next 14 days;
available time slots;
“By appointment” status;
“Not available” status;
regular weekly opening hours;
automatic availability labels such as available today, tomorrow, this week or in the next two weeks.

Availability may be displayed publicly in Service Offerings, search results, Service Provider pages, listing cards, Service Network features or Commercial Client tools.

Availability information is provided by the Service Provider and is intended as practical guidance only. Users should confirm availability directly before relying on it.

6.6 Messages and communication data

If you use messaging or contact functions, we may process:

sender and recipient;
message content;
date and time;
related listing or profile;
reply status;
technical delivery information.

Private messages are stored in the active platform database for 180 days and are then automatically deleted. fix246 does not routinely monitor private messages. Authorised persons may access messages that are still technically available only in limited cases, such as a specific support request, reported misuse, a security incident or a legal obligation.

6.7 Service Network data

If you use the Service Network, we may process:

saved Service Providers or Service Offerings;
categories of saved providers;
availability filters used;
profile or network display information;
interactions with saved providers.

This data is used to help eligible users organise trusted Service Providers, check availability and contact saved Service Providers more efficiently.

6.8 Opportunity Hub data

If you use the Opportunity Hub, we may process:

saved Job Requests;
opportunity status;
whether you marked a request as saved, interested, waiting, quoted, won or done;
next action notes;
next action dates;
internal notes;
client or requester connections;
statistics such as open opportunities, won opportunities or known requesters.

Opportunity Hub data is primarily used as a workspace for eligible Business Service Providers.

6.9 Advertising enquiry data

If you submit an advertising enquiry, we may collect:

your name;
email address;
business or company name;
preferred advertising placement;
message content;
consent checkbox information;
date and time of submission;
technical anti-spam information.

We use this information to respond to your enquiry and discuss potential advertising or promotional placements.

Advertising placement and performance data

When advertisements or sponsored placements are displayed on fix246, we may record limited first-party performance information, including:

the relevant advertising campaign;
the advertising placement;
the type of page on which the advertisement was displayed;
the broad device category, such as desktop or mobile;
the number of advertisement impressions;
the number of advertisement clicks;
the resulting click-through rate.

We use this information to operate advertising placements, check their technical performance, prepare internal statistics and, where applicable, provide performance information to the relevant advertiser.

These statistics are not used to create behavioural advertising profiles, track visitors across unrelated websites or provide personalised advertising. fix246 does not use third-party advertising networks, retargeting technologies or advertising tracking cookies.

6.10 Technical data

When you visit or use fix246, we may process technical data such as:

IP address;
browser type;
device type;
operating system;
referring URL;
pages visited;
time and date of access;
server logs;
cookie identifiers;
security logs;
failed login attempts;
spam or bot-detection signals.

6.11 Payment and billing data

If fix246 introduces paid plans, paid advertising, featured placements or other paid services, we may process:

plan type;
billing name and address;
invoice details;
tax information;
payment status;
transaction references;
payment provider data.

We do not intend to store full card details unless expressly stated. Card payments, if introduced, should normally be processed by a payment provider.

7. How we use personal data

We process personal data for the following purposes:

to provide the website and platform;
to create and manage user accounts;
to enable login, including Google login where selected;
to publish Job Requests and Service Offerings;
to show profiles, categories, Parish information, availability and opening hours;
to enable users to contact each other;
to provide the Service Network;
to provide the Opportunity Hub;
to respond to advertising enquiries;
to provide support;
to prevent fraud, spam, abuse and unauthorised access;
to moderate content and enforce the Terms of Use;
to maintain backups and security logs;
to improve the platform;
to send necessary account or service communications;
to manage paid plans, invoices or advertising if applicable;
to comply with legal obligations;
to establish, exercise or defend legal claims;
to display and operate advertisements and sponsored placements;
to measure first-party advertising impressions, clicks and click-through rates;
to prepare advertising performance reports and administer advertising relationships.

8. Legal bases under GDPR

Where the GDPR applies, we rely on the following legal bases:

8.1 Contract

We process data where necessary to provide the platform and account features you request. This includes account registration, Job Requests, Service Offerings, messaging, Service Network, Opportunity Hub and paid features where applicable.

We may also process personal data to respond to an enquiry, prepare an offer or take other steps requested before entering into an advertising or business relationship.

8.2 Legitimate interests

We process data where necessary for legitimate interests, including platform security, fraud prevention, abuse prevention, moderation, service improvement, logging, business administration and communication with users.

8.3 Consent

We rely on consent where required, for example for optional marketing communications, non-essential cookies or optional third-party services that cannot lawfully be used without prior consent.

8.4 Legal obligations

We process data where necessary to comply with tax, accounting, legal, regulatory or official obligations.

8.5 Legal claims

We may process data where necessary to establish, exercise or defend legal claims.

9. Barbados data protection

Because fix246 is focused on Barbados and may process personal data of users in Barbados, the Barbados Data Protection Act, 2019-29 and related requirements may also be relevant.

Where Barbados data protection law applies, fix246 aims to process personal data fairly, lawfully, transparently, securely and only for appropriate purposes.

Users in Barbados may have rights under Barbados data protection law, including rights relating to access, correction and protection of personal data.

If a registration as a data controller or data processor becomes legally required in Barbados, fix246 will take the necessary steps to comply with the applicable requirements.

10. Public visibility

Some information you provide may be visible to other users or the public, including:

username or display name;
profile information;
business name;
profile image;
public Service Offerings;
public Job Requests;
categories;
Parish or service area;
availability and opening hours;
images uploaded to listings;
public guide or advertising content if accepted.

Public pages may be indexed by search engines. Do not publish personal data that you do not want to be public.

11. Sharing personal data with other users

fix246 is designed to connect users. Therefore, certain data may be shared with other users as part of the platform.

For example:

Job Request posters may see Service Provider profiles and replies.
Service Providers may see Job Requests and requester profile information.
Users may see public availability and Service Offerings.
Commercial Clients may see saved Service Providers in their Service Network.
Business Service Providers may save and organise Job Requests in the Opportunity Hub.
Messages are shared with the sender and recipient.

12. Sharing data with service providers

We may share data with technical and business service providers who help us operate fix246, including:

hosting providers;
domain and email providers;
WordPress and plugin infrastructure;
security and backup services;
spam protection providers;
Google login services;
Google reCAPTCHA services for account registration security;
Cloudflare Turnstile services for contact and advertising enquiry form security;
payment providers if paid features are introduced;
accounting, tax and legal advisers;
customer support tools if used.

Where possible, we aim to use reliable service providers located in Germany or the European Union. Some providers, especially global technology providers such as Google, may process data outside Germany, the European Union or Barbados.

These providers may process data only for the relevant service and subject to applicable data protection requirements.

13. Hosting and technical infrastructure

fix246 is operated from Germany. Where possible, we aim to use hosting and technical infrastructure located in Germany or the European Union.

Hosting in Germany or the European Union can support a clear legal framework, structured technical responsibilities, high expectations for data security and strong user rights under the GDPR.

Our hosting and technical providers may process data that is necessary to deliver the website, store content, protect the platform, maintain backups, prevent abuse and keep the service available.

This may include IP addresses, server logs, uploaded files, account data, listing content, messages, database content, security logs and backup data.

14. Google login

fix246 may allow users to sign in or register with Google.

fix246 requests the Google scopes openid, email and profile. If you choose to sign in or register with Google, fix246 may receive your unique Google account identifier, email address, name and profile image. We use this information only to create, link and authenticate your fix246 account. We do not receive your Google password and do not use Google login data for personalised advertising or sell it to third parties. Account-related data is generally retained while your fix246 account exists and is deleted or anonymised following account deletion, subject to applicable legal, security and backup retention requirements.

Google processes data according to its own privacy policy and account settings.

15. Google reCAPTCHA

fix246 uses Google reCAPTCHA v2 to protect account registration against spam, bots, automated abuse, fake registrations and fraudulent activity.

Google reCAPTCHA is provided by Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland, and/or Google LLC, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA.

When reCAPTCHA is loaded or used, Google may process technical and usage-related information, including your IP address, browser and device information, cookies, interaction data and other signals used to distinguish legitimate users from automated traffic.

Google reCAPTCHA v2 may require you to confirm that you are not a robot or complete a security challenge.

Where the GDPR applies, we use reCAPTCHA on the basis of our legitimate interest in protecting account registration, users and the platform against spam, automated attacks, fake accounts, fraudulent activity and other security risks. Where consent is legally required, reCAPTCHA will be handled through the website’s applicable consent mechanism.

Data may be processed by Google outside your country, including in the United States. Google processes data in accordance with its own privacy policy and applicable data protection terms.

fix246 does not currently use Google reCAPTCHA v3.

16. Cloudflare Turnstile

fix246 uses Cloudflare Turnstile to protect the contact and advertising enquiry form against spam, bots, fraudulent submissions and automated abuse.

Cloudflare Turnstile is provided by Cloudflare, Inc., 101 Townsend Street, San Francisco, California 94107, USA.

When Turnstile is used, Cloudflare may process technical security signals such as the visitor’s IP address, browser and device information, user-agent information, TLS-related signals, the Turnstile sitekey, the originating website and information about whether a challenge or verification was successfully completed.

This information is used to distinguish legitimate visitors from automated traffic, generate a verification token and validate that token when the form is submitted.

According to Cloudflare, Turnstile signals are used for bot detection and security and are not intended for advertising, behavioural profiling or retargeting.

Where the GDPR applies, we use Turnstile on the basis of our legitimate interest in protecting our forms, website and business communication against spam, automated submissions, fraudulent enquiries and security risks.

Turnstile may involve the processing of data outside the European Economic Area, including in the United States. Cloudflare processes data in accordance with its own privacy information and applicable data protection arrangements.

17. Cookies

fix246 may use cookies and similar technologies.

17.1 Essential cookies

Essential cookies are needed for login, account sessions, security, form submission, spam prevention and basic website functions.

Google reCAPTCHA may set or access cookies that are necessary for its security and risk-analysis functions when reCAPTCHA is executed during account registration.

Cloudflare Turnstile may use technical security mechanisms necessary to generate and validate a bot-protection token for the protected form.

17.2 Preference cookies

Preference cookies may remember settings such as interface choices or user preferences.

17.3 Analytics cookies

Analytics cookies may be used only if enabled. They help understand how users use the website and improve the platform.

17.4 Marketing or advertising cookies

fix246 does not use cookies for behavioural advertising, personalised advertising, retargeting or cross-site advertising tracking.

Advertisements and sponsored placements may be displayed directly by fix246. Limited first-party statistics, such as impressions, clicks, placement, page type and broad device category, may be recorded to measure advertising performance.

These internal advertising statistics do not require the use of third-party advertising networks or the creation of cross-site visitor profiles.

If fix246 introduces marketing cookies, behavioural advertising or third-party advertising technologies in the future, this Privacy Policy and the applicable consent mechanism will be updated before those technologies are used.

18. Consent management

Where legally required, fix246 will ask for consent before setting non-essential cookies or loading non-essential third-party tools.

Users may be able to accept, reject or manage cookie and consent preferences through the cookie banner or cookie settings on the website.

Consent can be withdrawn or changed at any time through the available cookie settings, where this feature is provided.

19. International data transfers

fix246 is operated with a strong connection between Germany and Barbados. The platform is designed for users, properties and services in Barbados, while the organisational and technical operation is intended to follow German and European data protection standards.

Where possible, we aim to use hosting, infrastructure and service providers located in Germany or the European Union. However, some third-party tools, including Google login, Google reCAPTCHA and Cloudflare Turnstile, may process personal data outside Germany, Barbados or the European Economic Area, including in the United States.

Because fix246 connects users in Barbados, some personal data may be made available to users in Barbados as part of the platform service. This may include public listings, profile information, Job Requests, Service Offerings, availability, Parish information and messages between users.

Where personal data is transferred outside the European Economic Area, we use appropriate safeguards where required, such as standard contractual clauses, adequacy mechanisms, contractual necessity, consent or other legally permitted transfer mechanisms.

20. How long we keep data

We keep personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy.

Typical retention periods may include:

account data: while the account exists;
public listings: while published and for a reasonable period after deletion for security, backup and legal purposes;
messages: while needed for the account, support, safety and legal purposes;
Service Network data: while the user account or feature is active;
Opportunity Hub data: while the user account or feature is active;
advertising enquiries: for up to 12 months after the enquiry unless a business relationship begins;
invoices and accounting records: according to applicable legal retention periods;
server and security logs: Our hosting provider processes server logs for the operation, security and protection of the website. Full visitor IP addresses are generally retained for a maximum of seven days for the detection and prevention of attacks. Anonymised web server log data may remain available for up to six weeks. Error logs are generally available for up to five days. Other technical system logs may be processed by the hosting provider for limited periods where necessary for security, troubleshooting and service operation.
backups: until overwritten according to the backup cycle;
advertising campaign and placement information: for the duration of the campaign and for a reasonable period afterwards for reporting, accounting, dispute handling and business administration;
aggregated advertising performance statistics: for as long as reasonably necessary to evaluate, document and compare advertising placements;
Turnstile and reCAPTCHA security information held by fix246: only for as long as required for form validation, security, abuse prevention, troubleshooting or legal purposes.

If you request deletion, we will delete or anonymise personal data unless we need to retain it for legal obligations, security, dispute resolution or legitimate business reasons.

21. Account deletion

You may request deletion of your account by contacting termination[at]fix246[dot]com.

Deleting your account may remove or anonymise your profile and certain account data. Some information may remain where necessary, for example:

messages already sent to other users;
records needed for legal or tax obligations;
security logs;
backups until overwritten;
content needed to resolve disputes or enforce rights;
information that another user needs for an existing agreement or communication.

22. Your rights under GDPR

Where the GDPR applies, you may have the right to:

access your personal data;
correct inaccurate data;
request deletion;
request restriction of processing;
object to processing based on legitimate interests;
request data portability;
withdraw consent;
lodge a complaint with a data protection authority.

To exercise your rights, contact mail[at]fix246[dot]com.

We may need to verify your identity before responding.

23. Your rights under Barbados data protection law

Where Barbados data protection law applies, you may have rights relating to access, correction, fair processing, security and protection of your personal data.

You may also have the right to contact the Barbados Data Protection Commission.

24. German supervisory authority

If you are in Germany or the GDPR applies, you may lodge a complaint with the competent German data protection supervisory authority.

Competent authority: Der Hessische Beauftragte für Datenschutz und Informationsfreiheit, Gustav-Stresemann-Ring 1, 65189 Wiesbaden, Germany

25. Barbados Data Protection Commission

Users in Barbados may contact the Barbados Data Protection Commission:

Data Protection Commission
Ministry of Industry, Innovation, Science & Technology
3rd and 4th Floor, Baobab Tower
Warrens, St. Michael
Barbados
Website: gov.bb/General/data-protection-commissioner

Email: lisa.greaves@barbados.gov.bb

26. Data security

We use reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect personal data against unauthorised access, loss, misuse, alteration or disclosure.

Measures may include:

access controls;
password hashing;
HTTPS encryption;
backups;
security plugins;
logging;
limited administrator access;
regular updates;
German or European hosting and infrastructure where possible;
structured platform administration under a German and European data protection framework.

No website can guarantee absolute security. Users are responsible for keeping their own passwords and devices secure.

27. Children

fix246 is not intended for children. Users must be at least 18 years old.

We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe that a child has provided personal data, contact us so we can review and delete it where appropriate.

28. Sensitive data

Users should not post unnecessary sensitive personal data on fix246.

This includes information about health, religion, political opinions, trade union membership, ethnicity, criminal offences, precise private addresses, financial details or identity documents, unless strictly necessary and legally permitted.

fix246 may remove sensitive information that appears unnecessary, unsafe or unlawful.

29. Automated processing

fix246 may use automated technical processes to display availability labels, filter listings, detect spam, prevent abuse, organise categories or support platform functions.

These processes are used to operate the platform and do not normally produce legal or similarly significant effects on users.

Automated security processes, including Google reCAPTCHA v2 and Cloudflare Turnstile, may assess technical signals to determine whether a registration or form submission appears to originate from a legitimate visitor or automated traffic.

These security processes are used to prevent spam, fraudulent submissions and automated abuse. They do not normally produce legal or similarly significant effects on users.

30. Emails and notifications

We may send service emails, including account emails, password reset emails, registration confirmation emails, email verification emails, security notices, listing notices, message notifications, plan information and important platform updates.

Marketing emails will be sent only where legally permitted or with consent. You can unsubscribe from marketing emails where offered.

31. Advertising enquiries and business communication

If you submit an advertising enquiry, we use your data to respond, discuss placements, prepare offers and communicate about advertising opportunities.

If an advertising relationship is created, we may retain business communication, invoices and records as required for legal and accounting purposes.

32. Legal requests and enforcement

We may disclose personal data if required by law, court order, regulatory authority, law enforcement request or where necessary to protect rights, safety, users, the platform or the public.

We may also process and preserve data to investigate fraud, abuse, security incidents, illegal content or violations of the Terms of Use.

33. Links to third-party websites

fix246 may contain links to third-party websites, user websites, social media profiles, advertisers, training providers or external services.

We are not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party websites. Users should review the privacy policies of those third parties.

34. Changes to this Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.

The updated version will be published on fix246 with a new effective date. For significant changes, we may notify registered users by email or platform notice where appropriate.

35. Contact

For privacy questions or requests, contact:

fix246
Offenb. Landstr., 60599 Frankfurt am Main
Germany
Email: mail[at]fix246[dot]com
Website: https://fix246.com