Privacy Policy

We take the protection of your personal data seriously and comply with the applicable data protection laws, particularly the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the German Federal Data Protection Act (BDSG). This Privacy Policy explains what personal data we collect when you use our website, how we use that data, and your rights regarding your data.

1. Data Controller

The data controller responsible for data processing on this website is:

[Your Name/Company Name] [Address] [Postal Code, City] Germany
Phone: +49 (0) xxx xxx xxx
Email: contact@yourdomain.com

2. Data We Collect

When you use our website, we collect various types of personal data, including:

  • Personal information: When you contact us via email or contact forms, we collect personal information such as your name, email address, phone number, and any other information you provide.
  • Technical data: When you visit our website, we automatically collect data such as your IP address, browser type, operating system, and pages accessed. This is done through cookies and server log files.

3. Purpose of Data Collection

We collect and process your personal data for the following purposes:

  • To provide our services: We use your data to process inquiries and provide you with information or services requested.
  • To improve our website: Technical data helps us to understand user behavior on our website and to improve our online presence.
  • Compliance with legal obligations: We may be required to process your data to comply with legal requirements.

4. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal data based on one of the following legal grounds:

  • Consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR): When you voluntarily provide us with your personal data, e.g., by filling out a contact form, we process your data based on your consent.
  • Performance of a contract (Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR): If you request services or information, your data will be processed to fulfill our contractual obligations.
  • Legitimate interest (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR): We process technical data to improve our website and secure our IT systems.
  • Compliance with a legal obligation (Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR): In certain cases, we may process your data to comply with legal requirements.

5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies to enhance your experience on our website. Cookies are small files stored on your device that help us recognize you and improve our website’s usability.

  • Essential Cookies: These are necessary for the operation of the website.
  • Analytics Cookies: We use analytics tools such as Google Analytics to collect information about how visitors use our website.

You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings. For more information on our use of cookies, please see our [Cookie Policy] (link to Cookie Policy).

6. Data Sharing and Transfers

We do not share your personal data with third parties unless one of the following applies:

  • Service providers: We may share data with third-party service providers who help us operate our website or provide services to you (e.g., web hosting, email service providers).
  • Legal obligations: If required by law, we may disclose your data to authorities or courts.
  • Consent: We will share your data with third parties if you have given your express consent.

If we transfer personal data outside of the European Economic Area (EEA), we will ensure that appropriate safeguards, such as Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs), are in place to protect your data.

7. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy or as required by law. When the data is no longer needed, we will delete or anonymize it in accordance with legal requirements.

8. Your Rights

You have the following rights regarding your personal data:

  • Right to access: You have the right to obtain information about the personal data we hold about you.
  • Right to rectification: You have the right to request that we correct any inaccurate or incomplete data.
  • Right to erasure (right to be forgotten): You can request the deletion of your personal data, provided there are no legal obligations for us to retain it.
  • Right to restriction of processing: You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal data.
  • Right to data portability: You have the right to receive your personal data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.
  • Right to object: You can object to the processing of your personal data, particularly for direct marketing purposes.
  • Right to withdraw consent: If you have given consent to data processing, you can withdraw this consent at any time with future effect.

To exercise your rights, please contact us at:
Email: contact@yourdomain.com

9. Security Measures

We take appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, loss, or misuse. Our security measures are continuously improved in line with technological developments.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with the updated revision date. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your personal data.

Last updated: 30.09.2024