Privacy Policy

Overview

The following notes provide a simple overview of what happens to your personal data when you visit this website. Personal data is any data that can be used to identify you personally. Detailed information on the subject of data protection can be found in our privacy policy listed below.

Data collection on this website

Some data is collected when you provide it to us, for example, when you contact us via email. Other data is automatically recorded by our IT systems when you visit the website. This is primarily technical data such as the browser and operating system you use or the time of page access.

We use your data to ensure the website functions without errors. Further data may be used to analyse user behaviour. The legal basis is Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR (legitimate interests).

Types of data collected

When visiting this site, the following data may be processed:

• Information voluntarily provided (e.g. via email contact)
• Technical metadata (browser type, operating system, referrer)
• IP address (anonymised where possible)
• Date and time of access
• Cookie data (where used)

Legal basis

Processing of your data is based on Art. 6 (1) lit. b GDPR (contract performance), Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR (legitimate interest in providing an error-free service) and, where applicable, Art. 6 (1) lit. a GDPR (consent).

Hosting

This website is hosted by Mittwald CM Service GmbH & Co. KG, Königsberger Straße 4–6, 32339 Espelkamp, Germany. A data processing agreement (Art. 28 GDPR) has been concluded with the provider.

Server log files (browser type, OS, referrer URL, hostname, request time, IP address) are collected automatically. The legal basis is Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR.

Cookies

This website uses cookies. Cookies are small text files stored on your device that help operate the site or improve usability. Some cookies are session cookies (deleted when you close the browser); others are persistent.

You can configure your browser to refuse cookies or to alert you when cookies are being sent. Functionality of the website may be limited if you disable cookies.

Analytics

If web analytics tools are active, IP anonymisation is enabled. For US data transfers, the EU Standard Contractual Clauses apply. Analytics data is retained no longer than 14 months and is then anonymised or deleted.

Your rights

Under GDPR, you have the following rights:

• Access to your personal data (Art. 15 GDPR)
• Rectification or deletion (Art. 16, 17 GDPR)
• Restriction of processing (Art. 18 GDPR)
• Data portability (Art. 20 GDPR)
• Objection to processing (Art. 21 GDPR)
• Withdrawal of consent at any time (Art. 7 GDPR)
• Lodging a complaint with a supervisory authority (Art. 77 GDPR)

Contact

If you have questions about data protection or want to exercise any of your rights, please contact us via email: [email protected].