General Information and Mandatory Disclosures
In accordance with statutory data protection regulations (specifically the General Data Protection Regulation – GDPR – and the Federal Data Protection Act), we hereby inform you about the nature, scope, and purpose of the processing of personal data. This privacy policy applies to our website as well as our social media profiles.
Responsible Entity (Controller) under the GDPR
The party responsible for data collection on this website is the website operator; their contact details can be found in the imprint on this page.
Collection and storage of personal data
When you visit our website, the browser used on your device automatically sends information to our website’s server. This information is temporarily stored in a so-called log file. The following information is collected without any action on your part and stored until automatic deletion:
• IP address of the requesting computer
• Date and time of access
• Name and URL of the accessed file
• Website from which access originated (referrer URL)
• Browser used and, if applicable, your computer’s operating system and the name of your access provider
We process the aforementioned data for the following purposes: ensuring a smooth connection to the website, ensuring a user-friendly experience on our website, evaluating system security and stability, and for other administrative purposes.
Relevant legal bases
In accordance with Art. 13 of the GDPR, we hereby inform you of the legal bases for our data processing activities. Unless the legal basis is specified in the privacy policy, the following applies: The legal basis for obtaining consent is Art. 6(1)(a) and Art. 7 GDPR; the legal basis for processing to fulfill our services and carry out contractual measures as well as to respond to inquiries is Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR; the legal basis for processing to fulfill our legal obligations is Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR; and the legal basis for processing to safeguard our legitimate interests is Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. In the event that the vital interests of the data subject or another natural person require the processing of personal data, Art. 6(1)(d) GDPR serves as the legal basis.
Your Rights
Under the GDPR, you have the following rights:
• Withdrawal of your consent (Art. 7(3) GDPR)
• Access to your stored data (Art. 15 GDPR)
• Rectification of incorrect data (Art. 16 GDPR)
• Erasure of your data (“right to be forgotten,” Art. 17 GDPR)
• Restriction of processing (Art. 18 GDPR)
• Data portability (Art. 20 GDPR)
• Right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority (Art. 77 GDPR)
Contacting Us
When you contact us via email or a contact form, the data you provide (your email address and, if applicable, your name) is stored by us in order to answer your questions. Processing is based on your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR). We delete the data arising in this context once storage is no longer necessary, or restrict processing if statutory retention obligations apply.
SSL or TLS encryption
For security reasons and to protect the transmission of confidential content, this site uses SSL or TLS encryption. You can recognize an encrypted connection by the “https://” in your browser’s address bar and the lock icon.
Hosting
This website is hosted by an external service provider. Personal data collected on this website is stored on the host’s servers. This may include, in particular, IP addresses, contact inquiries, meta and communication data, contract data, contact details, names, website access data, and other data generated via the website.
The host is used for the purpose of fulfilling contracts with our potential and existing customers (Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR) and in the interest of providing our online services securely, quickly, and efficiently through a professional provider (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR).
Server log files
When visiting this website, our hosting provider automatically collects and stores the following information in server log files:
• Pages visited
• Date and time of access
• Browser type and version
• Operating system
• Referrer URL
• IP address
This data is not combined with other data sources. Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest in the security and functionality of the website).
Cookies
This website uses only essential cookies (e.g., for session management and basic website functionality). We do not use cookies for analytics, marketing, or advertising purposes.
Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest in the security and functionality of the website).
Analytics Tools
This website does not use Analytics Tools or other tracking technologies to collect or analyze user behavior.
Data Disclosure
Your personal data will not be transmitted to third parties for purposes other than those listed below. We only share your personal data with third parties if:
• you have given your express consent,
• processing is necessary to fulfill a contract with you,
• processing is necessary to comply with a legal obligation,
• processing is necessary to safeguard legitimate interests and there is no reason to assume that you have an overriding interest worthy of protection in the non-disclosure of your data.
Changes to this Privacy Policy
We reserve the right to update this privacy policy in the event of legal or technical changes. Please check it regularly.