Privacy Policy

1 Scope

As the operator of the website and person responsible for data protection, I would like to inform you about our measure to protect your personal data according to the European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Our address can be found in the imprint.

This privacy policy applies to our company and websites. For websites of other providers, which are referred over links, these are responsible (Paragraph 7 (1) German Telemedia Act) and it also applies their data protection regulations.

2 Webhosting

2.1 Description and extent of data processing

Each time you visit our website, it is necessary for the server to automatically process data from your computer system. In particular the following data are required:

  • IP address of your IT system
  • Information about your operating system, browser and their version
  • Webpage from which your browser accesses our website
  • Date and time of access

The data is also stored in the log files of our server. However, to protect your privacy, the IP address of your computer system is stored only shortened so that an assignment to you from this is not possible. There is no storage or evaluation of this data together with other personal data of you.

2.2 Purpose of the processing of personal data

The delivery of a web page to your computer system requires, for example, the storage of your IP address. The log files are necessary to ensure the IT security of our computer systems. Due to the mandatory processing, this cannot be done without.

2.3 Duration of storage

The data is only temporarily processed and stored in the server. At the end of the session, the data is generally deleted, unless there are IT security issues.

2.4 Legal basis

For the temporary storage of data, the legal basis "Article 6-Lawfulness of processing", paragraph (1)(f) of the GDPR.

2.5 Opposition and removal possibility

Consequently, there is no contradiction.

3 Communication

For communication with us we offer you a personal conversation, also by phone. Additionally it is possible to send us a message via e-mail or contact form. A transfer of the communication to third parties does not take place.

3.1 Description and extent of data processing

E-mail or the contact form on our website allows you to communicate electronically. Here you send us a message to which we usually reply by e-mail. For e-mail and the web form, the same fields are used for electronic communication:

  • Name: Your name or pseudonym for a personal address
  • E-Mail: Address to answer your message
  • Subject: Key to categorizing your message
  • Message: Your message to us
  • The date and time of the message are added automatically

When using e-mail, additional metadata will be transmitted in addition to these communication data according to the protocols for e-mail. If possible, all data will be encrypted according to the standard (TLS). If you use the web form, the encrypted transmission through a lock will be displayed in the URL line of your browser. Due to the international Internet standards for e-mail, more metadata is transmitted and logged than when using the web form. This includes the IP address of the computer system you are using.

3.2 Purpose of the processing of personal data

By sending an e-mail or the contact form you start with the described processing for communication.

We do not process any data from persons under the age of 16 without the consent of the legal guardian. Therefore these persons should not send us a message. Should we find any use of persons under the age of 16, we will not process them or, if possible, inform the guardians.

3.3 Duration of storage

Personal data will be deleted as soon as the respective communication with you is finished. The communication is terminated when it can be inferred from the circumstances that the relevant facts have been finally clarified. The metadata transferred in an e-mail also applies accordingly.

3.4 Legal basis

For the personal data used in the electronic communication, the legal basis for "Article 6-Lawfulness of processing", paragraph (1)(f) of the GDPR.

If your request is aimed at concluding a contract for the use of our software products or for IT services, the legal basis for the processing continues to be "Article 6-Lawfulness of processing", paragraph (1)(b) of the GDPR.

3.5 Opposition and removal option

You have the option to object to the processing of your personal data at any time. These will then be deleted. In such a case, the communication can not continue.

4 Newsletters

4.1 Description and extent of data processing

It is possible to order an irregularly appearing free newsletter. This reports about our product development and interesting aspects of our field of activity. The newsletter can be requested via the specified communication options. For the delivery of the newsletter we need your e-mail address, additional information, e.g. your name (pseudonym), you can tell us.

During the subscription we need your details. The electronic communication about your order is therefore saved.

4.2 Purpose of the processing of personal data

After your order of the newsletter, we will send you a confirmation e-mail in which we ask for your consent for your purchase. This completes your order with a double opt-in procedure and you will receive our newsletter in the future.

4.3 Duration of storage

While subscribing to the newsletter, you will need your details to subscribe to the newsletter. The electronic communication about your order is therefore saved.

4.4 Legal basis

By agreeing to receive a newsletter, the legal basis for the processing of the data "Article 6-Lawfulness of processing", paragraph (1)(a) of the GDPR.

5.5 Opposition and removal option

You have the possibility at any time to unsubscribe from the newsletter. Please send us your changes by e-mail. If you unsubscribe, your data regarding the newsletter will be deleted.

6 Your rights

If you process personal data, you are i.S.d. GDPR and you have the following rights according to "Article 12 to 23 - Rights of the data subject" to the person responsible for:

6.1 Right to information

You can request information from us as to whether your personal data is being processed by us.

If such processing is available, you have the right to further information about the processing of your personal data and may request further information.

In particular, the following information can be considered for our website:

  • the purposes for which your data is processed;
  • the planned duration of the storage of your personal data.

If requested, we will provide you with a list of your personal data that is the subject of our processing.

Legal basis is "Article 15-Right of access by the data subject" of the GDPR.

6.2 Right to Correction, Restriction and Deletion

If we have any incorrect data about you, please inform us about a correction. You may request that the processing of your data be restricted or that your personal information be deleted immediately.

There must be no legitimate justification for the processing, e.g. a legal obligation under Union or national law to which we are subject.

Legal basis is "Article 16-Right to rectification", "Article 17-Right to erasure" and "Article 18-Right to restriction of processing" of the GDPR.

6.3 Right to data transmission

You have the right to transfer your personal data to another service. Due to the low volume of these data in our products and IT services, this is probably not relevant to you.

Legal basis is "Article 20-Right to data portability" of the GDPR.

6.4 Right of objection and complaint

You have the right to revoke your privacy statement for a specific purpose at any time. The revocation of consent does not affect the legality of the processing carried out on the basis of the consent until the revocation.

Without prejudice to any other administrative or judicial remedy, you shall have the right to complain to a supervisor, in particular in the Member State of your place of residence, employment or the place of alleged infringement, if you believe that the processing of personal data concerning you is contrary to GDPR violates.

The regulatory authority to which the complaint has been submitted will inform you of the status and outcome of the complaint, including the possibility of a judicial remedy.

Legal basis is "Article 21-Right to object" or "Article 77-Right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority" of the GDPR.

5 Good privacy is our endeavour

5.1 Privacy through design

To protect your privacy, we do not use any potentially critical element on our website.

  • There is no website analytics commissioned and there is no customizable web analytics.
  • There will be no sensitive personal data according to "Article 9-Processing of special categories of personal data" of the GDPR.
  • No cookies are used.

5.2 Order processing

The webhosting takes place within the context of a order processing by a European InternetService Provider in European data centers. Webhosting does not serve the original processing of personal data by the Internet service provider, but access to personal data can not be excluded.

5.3 Final remark

We have this privacy policy according to the specification of "Article 12-Transparent information, communication and modalities for the exercise of the rights of the data subject", paragraph (1) of the GDPR written in an easily understandable form; technical details are described simplified. If something is still unclear or you miss something, we ask you to inform us about it. Then we will immediately address this aspect.

As technology, products, IT services, and laws and their jurisdiction change, we will continue to update our privacy policy.

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