Privacy Policy

1. Controller

The controller within the meaning of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is:

2. Collection and Storage of Personal Data When Visiting the Website

When you access our website, information is automatically collected by the hosting provider and stored in so-called server log files.

This includes, in particular:

• IP address of the requesting device
• Date and time of access
• Name and URL of the retrieved file
• Website from which access is made (referrer URL)
• Browser used and, where applicable, the operating system of your device
• Name of your access provider

This data is processed in order to ensure the functionality and security of the website, as well as for the technical administration of the website.

The legal basis for this processing is Article 6(1)(f) GDPR. Our legitimate interest lies in the secure, stable, and uninterrupted provision of our website.

3. Contact Form / Contact Requests

If you contact us via the contact form or by email, we process the data you provide in order to handle your request.

Depending on the nature of your inquiry, this may include in particular:

• Name
• Email address
• Telephone number
• Content of your message

The processing is carried out exclusively for the purpose of handling and responding to your inquiry.

The legal basis is Article 6(1)(b) GDPR, insofar as your inquiry relates to the conclusion or performance of a contract, or Article 6(1)(f) GDPR for other inquiries. Our legitimate interest lies in the appropriate handling of inquiries addressed to us.

The data you provide in the course of contacting us will only be stored for as long as is necessary to process your inquiry, unless statutory retention obligations require otherwise.

4. Cookies

Our website uses cookies. Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device and contain certain information.

Some cookies are technically necessary to ensure that the website functions properly. Other cookies may be used to save settings or improve the use of the website.

Where technically necessary cookies are used, this is based on Article 6(1)(f) GDPR. Our legitimate interest lies in the technically error-free and user-friendly provision of our website.

Where cookies are used that are not technically necessary, this is done exclusively on the basis of your consent pursuant to Article 6(1)(a) GDPR.

You may revoke any consent you have given at any time with effect for the future or adjust your cookie settings via the consent tool used on the website.

5. Recipients of Personal Data

Your personal data will only be disclosed insofar as this is legally permitted or you have given your consent.

Recipients may include, in particular, technical service providers that we use for the operation and maintenance of our website, especially our hosting provider.

6. Retention Period

We store personal data only for as long as this is necessary for the respective processing purposes or as long as statutory retention obligations exist.

As soon as the respective purpose no longer applies and there are no statutory retention obligations, the data will be deleted.

7. Rights of Data Subjects

You have the right:

• to request information about the personal data we store about you
• to have inaccurate data corrected
• to request the deletion of your data
• to request restriction of processing
• to object to processing
• to withdraw any consent given at any time with effect for the future
• to receive your data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format, provided that the legal requirements are met

To exercise your rights, it is sufficient to send a notification to the contact details provided above.

8. Right to Lodge a Complaint with a Supervisory Authority

You have the right to lodge a complaint with a data protection supervisory authority regarding our processing of your personal data.

9. Obligation to Provide Data

The provision of personal data is neither legally nor contractually required. However, without providing certain data, we may not be able to process your inquiry.

10. Automated Decision-Making

Automated decision-making, including profiling, does not take place.

11. Current Version and Amendments to This Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy is currently valid.

Due to the further development of our website or changes in legal or regulatory requirements, it may become necessary to amend this Privacy Policy.