Protecting your personal data is important to us. This privacy policy aims to provide you with transparent information on how we collect, process, and safeguard your data when you use the Deutsche Gedanken website.
1. Data Controller
The data controller in accordance with data protection laws is:
Deutsche Gedanken
Address: Grüner Weg 5, 59602 Rüthen, Germany
Phone: +49 02902 55 38 86
Email: [email protected]
For data protection inquiries, contact: [email protected]
2. What Data Do We Collect?
a. Automatically Collected Data
When you visit our website, we automatically collect the following information:
- Your IP address
- Browser type and version
- Operating system
- Date and time of your visit
- Referrer URL (the previously visited page)
b. Data You Provide
When you actively contact us or use our services, we may collect the following information:
- Name and email address (e.g., via our contact form)
- Content and information you voluntarily provide (e.g., comments or feedback)
3. Purpose of Data Collection
We use your data for the following purposes:
- Providing and operating our website
- Improving our content and services
- Responding to inquiries and feedback
- Analyzing and optimizing user experience
4. Legal Basis for Processing
The processing of your data is based on the GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) according to the following legal bases:
- Consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR): For specific features like newsletters or contact forms.
- Contractual necessity (Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR): For providing our services.
- Legitimate interests (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR): For analyzing and optimizing our website.
5. Sharing Your Data
We only share your data if:
- You have explicitly consented.
- There is a legal obligation.
- It is necessary for contract fulfillment.
- It is necessary to protect legitimate interests, and your interests do not override this necessity.
6. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Our website uses cookies to enhance your user experience.
a. Types of Cookies We Use
- Essential Cookies: For basic website functions.
- Analytics Cookies: To optimize our content (e.g., Google Analytics).
b. Changing Cookie Settings
You can adjust your cookie settings in your browser at any time or disable cookies entirely. Please note that this may limit the functionality of our website.
7. Your Data Protection Rights
You have the right to:
- Access the personal data we store about you.
- Correct inaccurate data.
- Request deletion of your data, if no legal retention obligations exist.
- Object to the processing of your data.
- Withdraw your consent at any time.
- File a complaint with the competent data protection authority.
Contact us at [email protected] to exercise your rights.
8. Data Security
We protect your data using technical and organizational measures against loss, misuse, and unauthorized access.
9. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We reserve the right to update this policy as needed. We will inform you in a timely manner about any significant changes.