Privacy Policy
1. Data Protection at a Glance
General Information
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 personally identify you. For detailed information
on the subject of data protection, please refer to our privacy policy
listed below this text.
Data Collection on This Website
Who is responsible for data collection on this website?
Data processing on this website is carried out by the website
operator. You can find their contact details in the "Notice on the
Responsible Party" section of this privacy policy.
How do we collect your data?
On the one hand, your data is collected by you providing it to us.
This may include data that you enter into a contact form or send to
us via email.
Other data is collected automatically by our IT systems when you
visit the website. This is primarily technical data (e.g., internet
browser, operating system, or time of page access). This data is
collected automatically as soon as you enter this website.
What do we use your data for?
Some of the data is collected to ensure the error-free provision of
the website. Other data may be used to analyze your user behavior or
to contact you if you send us an inquiry via the contact form or
email.
What rights do you have regarding your data?
You have the right to receive information about the origin,
recipient, and purpose of your stored personal data free of charge at
any time. You also have the right to request the correction or
deletion of this data. If you have given consent to data processing,
you can revoke this consent at any time for the future. You also have
the right to request the restriction of the processing of your
personal data under certain circumstances. Furthermore, you have the
right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority.
You can contact us at any time regarding this and other questions
about data protection.
2. Hosting
Our website is hosted by Strato. The provider is Strato AG,
Otto-Ostrowski-Straße 7, 10249 Berlin (hereinafter "Strato").
When you visit our website, Strato collects various log files
including your IP addresses. For details, please refer to Strato's
privacy policy:
https://www.strato.de/datenschutz/
The use of Strato is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR. We have a
legitimate interest in the most reliable presentation of our website.
If appropriate consent has been obtained, the processing is carried
out exclusively on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR; consent
can be revoked at any time.
Data Processing Agreement
We have concluded a data processing agreement (DPA) with the
above-mentioned provider. This is a contract required by data
protection law, which ensures that they process the personal data of
our website visitors only according to our instructions and in
compliance with the GDPR.
3. General Information and Mandatory Information
Data Protection
The operators of these pages take the protection of your personal
data very seriously. We treat your personal data confidentially and
in accordance with statutory data protection regulations and this
privacy policy.
When you use this website, various personal data is collected.
Personal data is data that can be used to personally identify you.
This privacy policy explains what data we collect and what we use it
for. It also explains how and for what purpose this is done.
We would like to point out that data transmission over the Internet
(e.g., when communicating via email) may have security gaps. Complete
protection of data from access by third parties is not possible.
Notice on the Responsible Party
The responsible party for data processing on this website is:
The responsible party is the natural or legal person who alone or
jointly with others decides on the purposes and means of processing
personal data (e.g., names, email addresses, etc.).
Storage Duration
Unless a more specific storage period has been stated within this
privacy policy, your personal data will remain with us until the
purpose for data processing ceases to apply. If you make a legitimate
request for deletion or revoke consent to data processing, your data
will be deleted unless we have other legally permissible reasons for
storing your personal data (e.g., tax or commercial retention
periods); in the latter case, deletion will take place after these
reasons cease to apply.
Your Data Subject Rights
You have the following rights regarding your personal data:
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Right to access (Art. 15 GDPR): You have the
right to request information about your personal data processed by
us.
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Right to rectification (Art. 16 GDPR): You have
the right to request the immediate rectification of inaccurate
personal data concerning you.
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Right to erasure (Art. 17 GDPR): You have the
right to request the deletion of your personal data, provided there
are no legal retention obligations.
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Right to restriction of processing (Art. 18
GDPR): You have the right to request the restriction of the
processing of your personal data.
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Right to data portability (Art. 20 GDPR): You
have the right to receive your personal data in a structured,
commonly used, and machine-readable format.
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Right to object (Art. 21 GDPR): You have the
right to object to the processing of your personal data at any time
for reasons arising from your particular situation.
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Right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority
(Art. 77 GDPR): Without prejudice to any other administrative or
judicial remedy, you have the right to lodge a complaint with a
supervisory authority if you believe that the processing of your
personal data violates the GDPR.
Right to Restriction of Processing (Details on Art. 18 GDPR)
You may request the restriction of the processing of your personal
data under the following conditions:
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if you dispute the accuracy of your personal data processed by us,
we usually need time to verify this. For the duration of the
review, you have the right to request the restriction of the
processing of your personal data.
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if the processing of your personal data was/is unlawful, you may
request the restriction of data processing instead of deletion.
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if we no longer need your personal data, but you need it to
exercise, defend, or assert legal claims, you have the right to
request the restriction of the processing of your personal data
instead of deletion.
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if you have lodged an objection pursuant to Art. 21 para. 1 GDPR,
a balance must be struck between your interests and ours. As long
as it is not yet clear whose interests prevail, you have the right
to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data.
If you have restricted the processing of your personal data, this
data – apart from its storage – may only be processed with your
consent or for the establishment, exercise, or defense of legal
claims or for the protection of the rights of another natural or
legal person or for reasons of important public interest of the
European Union or a Member State.
Withdrawal of Your Consent to Data Processing
Many data processing operations are only possible with your express
consent. You can withdraw consent you have already given at any time.
The lawfulness of the data processing carried out until the
withdrawal remains unaffected by the withdrawal.
A simple informal notification by email to
E-Mail loading is sufficient for withdrawal.
Right to Object to Data Collection in Special Cases and to Direct
Marketing (Art. 21 GDPR)
Right to object for special reasons (Art. 21 para. 1
GDPR):
If data processing is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. e or f GDPR, you
have the right to object to the processing of your personal data at
any time for reasons arising from your particular situation; this
also applies to profiling based on these provisions. The respective
legal basis on which processing is based can be found in this privacy
policy. If you object, we will no longer process your affected
personal data unless we can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds
for the processing which override your interests, rights, and
freedoms or the processing serves the establishment, exercise, or
defense of legal claims.
Right to object to direct marketing (Art. 21 para. 2 GDPR):
If your personal data is processed for direct marketing purposes, you
have the right to object at any time to the processing of personal
data concerning you for the purpose of such marketing; this also
applies to profiling insofar as it is related to such direct
marketing. If you object, your personal data will subsequently no
longer be used for direct marketing purposes.
The objection can be made informally and should preferably be
directed to: E-Mail loading
Competent supervisory authority in Hesse:
Objection to Advertising Emails
We hereby object to the use of contact data published as part of the
imprint obligation for sending unsolicited advertising and
information materials. The operators of these pages expressly reserve
the right to take legal action in the event of unsolicited
advertising information being sent, such as spam emails.
4. Data Collection on This Website
Cookies
This website does not use cookies.
Server Log Files
The provider of the pages (Strato AG) automatically collects and
stores information in so-called server log files, which your browser
automatically transmits to us.
The following data is collected:
- Customer domain
- Anonymized client IP address
- Request line
- Timestamp
- Status code
- Size of response body
- Referrer
- User agent
- Remote user
IP addresses are stored anonymized by default.
To detect and defend against attacks on our servers, non-anonymized
IP addresses are stored for a maximum of seven days and then
irrevocably anonymized.
This data is collected on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR.
Our legitimate interest lies in the technical security and stability
as well as the optimization of our web offering.
The anonymized log files are stored for a period of six weeks and
then automatically deleted.
This data is not merged with other data sources.
Contact Form
If you send us inquiries via the contact form, your details from the
inquiry form, including the contact details you provided there (name,
email address, and your message), will be stored by us for the
purpose of processing the inquiry and in case of follow-up questions.
We do not share this data without your consent.
The processing of this data is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR,
if your inquiry is related to the fulfillment of a contract or is
necessary for the implementation of pre-contractual measures. In all
other cases, the processing is based on our legitimate interest in
the effective processing of inquiries directed to us (Art. 6 para. 1
lit. f GDPR) or on your consent (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR) if this
has been requested; consent can be revoked at any time.
The data you enter in the contact form will remain with us until you
request deletion, revoke your consent to storage, or the purpose for
data storage ceases to apply (e.g., after your inquiry has been
processed). Mandatory statutory provisions – especially retention
periods – remain unaffected.
Inquiry by Email or Phone
If you contact us by email or phone, your inquiry including all
resulting personal data (name, inquiry) will be stored and processed
by us for the purpose of handling your request. We do not share this
data without your consent.
The processing of this data is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR,
if your inquiry is related to the fulfillment of a contract or is
necessary for the implementation of pre-contractual measures. In all
other cases, the processing is based on our legitimate interest in
the effective processing of inquiries directed to us (Art. 6 para. 1
lit. f GDPR) or on your consent (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR) if this
has been requested; consent can be revoked at any time.
The data you send to us via contact inquiries will remain with us
until you request deletion, revoke your consent to storage, or the
purpose for data storage ceases to apply (e.g., after your request
has been processed). Mandatory statutory provisions – especially
statutory retention periods – remain unaffected.
WhatsApp Contact
On this website, we offer the possibility to contact us via WhatsApp. For this purpose, we use a simple link (wa.me link) that opens the WhatsApp application on your device when clicked.
Important: A connection to WhatsApp servers (Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, 4 Grand Canal Square, Dublin 2, Ireland) is only established when you actively click on the WhatsApp button. We have no influence on what data WhatsApp collects and processes when using the service.
When using WhatsApp, the following data may be transmitted to WhatsApp:
- Your IP address
- Device and browser information
- Date and time of access
- Your phone number (if you communicate with us via WhatsApp)
- Contents of messages you send to us
WhatsApp is a service of Meta Platforms Inc., based in the USA. When using WhatsApp, personal data may be transferred to the USA. Meta relies on standard contractual clauses of the EU Commission for lawful data transfer to third countries.
The legal basis for processing is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR (legitimate interest). Our legitimate interest lies in offering you an additional, low-threshold communication channel. If you communicate with us via WhatsApp, further processing is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR (contract fulfillment) or Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR (legitimate interest).
For more information about data protection at WhatsApp, please refer to WhatsApp's privacy policy: https://www.whatsapp.com/legal/privacy-policy
Note: Using WhatsApp to contact us is voluntary. You can always reach us by email or phone as well.
5. SSL or TLS Encryption
For security reasons and to protect the transmission of confidential
content, such as inquiries you send to us as the site operator, this
site uses SSL or TLS encryption. You can recognize an encrypted
connection by the fact that the address line of the browser changes
from "http://" to "https://" and by the lock symbol in your browser
line.
When SSL or TLS encryption is activated, the data you transmit to us
cannot be read by third parties.
Status: September 2025
