1. Privacy 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 identify you personally. Detailed information on the subject of data protection can be found in our privacy policy set out below.
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 the operator’s contact details in the section „Notice Concerning the Responsible Party“ in this privacy policy.
How do we collect your data?
Some data is collected when you provide it to us. This could, for example, be data you enter in a contact form.
Other data is collected automatically, or after you consent to its collection, when you visit the website by our IT systems. This is mainly technical data (e.g., internet browser, operating system, or the time the page was accessed). This data is collected automatically as soon as you access this website.
What do we use your data for?
Part of the data is collected to ensure error-free provision of the website. Other data may be used to analyse your user behaviour. If contracts can be concluded or initiated via the website, the transmitted data will also be processed for contract offers, orders, or other requests for services.
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 your consent to data processing, you can revoke this consent at any time for the future. You also have the right, under certain circumstances, to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data. Furthermore, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority.
You are welcome to contact us at any time regarding this matter, as well as any further questions on the subject of data protection.
Analytics and Third-Party Tools
When visiting this website, your surfing behaviour may be statistically analysed. This is mainly done using so-called analysis programmes.
Detailed information on these analysis programmes can be found in the following privacy policy.
2. Hosting
We host the content of our website with the following provider:
IONOS
The provider is IONOS SE, Elgendorfer Str. 57, 56410 Montabaur, Germany (hereinafter „IONOS“). When you visit our website, IONOS collects various log files, including your IP addresses. For details, please refer to IONOS’s privacy policy: https://www.ionos.de/terms-gtc/terms-privacy.
The use of IONOS is based on Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR. We have a legitimate interest in the most reliable presentation of our website possible. If corresponding consent has been requested, processing takes place exclusively on the basis of Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR and Section 25 (1) TDDDG (German Telecommunications-Digital-Services-Data-Protection Act), insofar as the consent includes the storage of cookies or access to information on the user’s device (e.g., device fingerprinting) within the meaning of the TDDDG. Consent can be revoked at any time.
Data Processing Agreement
We have entered into a data processing agreement (DPA) for the use of the above-mentioned service. This is a contract mandated by data protection law that ensures that the provider processes the personal data of our website visitors only in accordance with our instructions and in compliance with the GDPR.
Content Delivery Network (CDN) – Cloudflare
We use a Content Delivery Network (CDN) for our website, provided by IONOS in cooperation with Cloudflare („IONOS CDN powered by Cloudflare“). A CDN is a service that helps deliver website content, particularly large media files, via regionally distributed, internet-connected servers.
The provider is Cloudflare, Inc., 101 Townsend St, San Francisco, CA 94107, USA (hereinafter „Cloudflare“). When our website is accessed, a technical connection is established to Cloudflare’s servers, allowing Cloudflare to determine the IP address from which our website is accessed and which sub-pages are visited.
The use of Cloudflare is based on Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR. We have a legitimate interest in the fastest and most secure provision of our website possible.
Cloudflare is certified under the „EU-US Data Privacy Framework“ (DPF), which is intended to ensure compliance with European data protection standards for data processing in the USA. Further information can be found at: https://www.cloudflare.com/privacypolicy/ and https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/participant/2103.
We have entered into a data processing agreement (DPA) with our hosting provider IONOS regarding the use of the Cloudflare CDN.
3. General Information and Mandatory Disclosures
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 identify you personally. This privacy policy explains what data we collect and what we use it for. It also explains how and for what purpose this happens.
We would like to point out that data transmission over the internet (e.g., when communicating via email) may be subject to security vulnerabilities. Complete protection of data against access by third parties is not possible.
Notice Concerning the Responsible Party
The party responsible for data processing on this website is:
Procurement-Consult, Joachim Schlander Graf-Stauffenberg-Ring 42 61350 Bad Homburg, Germany
Phone: +49 (0) 151 6102 9926 Email: info@procurement-consult.com
The responsible party is the natural or legal person who alone or jointly with others determines the purposes and means of the processing of personal data (e.g., names, email addresses, etc.).
Storage Period
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 no longer applies. If you assert a legitimate request for deletion or revoke your 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.
General Information on the Legal Basis for Data Processing on This Website
If you have consented to data processing, we process your personal data on the basis of Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR or Art. 9 (2) (a) GDPR, if special categories of data are processed pursuant to Art. 9 (1) GDPR. In the event of explicit consent to the transfer of personal data to third countries, data processing is also carried out on the basis of Art. 49 (1) (a) GDPR. If you have consented to the storage of cookies or access to information on your device (e.g., via device fingerprinting), data processing is additionally carried out on the basis of Section 25 (1) TDDDG. Consent can be revoked at any time. If your data is required for the fulfilment of a contract or for the implementation of pre-contractual measures, we process your data on the basis of Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR. Furthermore, we process your data if this is necessary for fulfilling a legal obligation, on the basis of Art. 6 (1) (c) GDPR. Data processing may also be carried out on the basis of our legitimate interest pursuant to Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR. Information about the relevant legal basis in each individual case is provided in the following paragraphs of this privacy policy.
Recipients of Personal Data
As part of our business activities, we work with various external parties. This sometimes requires the transfer of personal data to these external parties. We only pass on personal data to external parties if this is necessary in the context of contract fulfilment, if we are legally obliged to do so (e.g., disclosure of data to tax authorities), if we have a legitimate interest pursuant to Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR in the disclosure, or if another legal basis permits the disclosure of data. When using data processors, we only pass on personal data of our customers on the basis of a valid data processing agreement. In the case of joint processing, a joint controller agreement is concluded.
Revocation of Your Consent to Data Processing
Many data processing operations are only possible with your express consent. You may revoke consent you have already given at any time. The legality of data processing carried out until the revocation remains unaffected by the revocation.
Right to Object to Data Collection in Special Cases and to Direct Marketing (Art. 21 GDPR)
If data processing is based on Art. 6 (1) (e) or (f) GDPR, you have the right to object at any time, for reasons arising from your particular situation, to the processing of your personal data; 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 personal data affected, unless we can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds for processing that outweigh your interests, rights, and freedoms, or the processing serves the establishment, exercise, or defence of legal claims (objection pursuant to Art. 21 (1) GDPR).
If your personal data is processed for direct marketing purposes, you have the right to object at any time to the processing of your personal data for such marketing purposes; this also applies to profiling insofar as it is related to such direct marketing. If you object, your personal data will no longer be used for direct marketing purposes (objection pursuant to Art. 21 (2) GDPR).
Right to Lodge a Complaint with the Competent Supervisory Authority
In the event of violations of the GDPR, data subjects have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority, in particular in the Member State of their habitual residence, place of work, or the place of the alleged infringement. This right of complaint exists regardless of any other administrative or judicial remedies.
Right to Data Portability
You have the right to have data that we process automatically on the basis of your consent or in fulfilment of a contract handed over to you or to a third party in a common, machine-readable format. If you request the direct transfer of data to another controller, this will only be done insofar as it is technically feasible.
Access, Rectification, and Erasure
Within the scope of applicable statutory provisions, you have the right at any time to free information about your stored personal data, its origin and recipients, and the purpose of data processing and, if applicable, a right to rectification or erasure of this data. You are welcome to contact us at any time regarding this matter, as well as any further questions on the subject of personal data.
Right to Restriction of Processing
You have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data. To do so, you may contact us at any time. The right to restriction of processing exists in the following cases:
- If you dispute the accuracy of your personal data stored by us, we generally require time to verify this. For the duration of the verification, you have the right to request restriction of the processing of your personal data.
- If the processing of your personal data was/is unlawful, you may request restriction of data processing instead of erasure.
- If we no longer need your personal data, but you require it to establish, exercise, or defend legal claims, you have the right to request restriction of the processing of your personal data instead of erasure.
- If you have lodged an objection pursuant to Art. 21 (1) GDPR, a balance must be struck between your interests and ours. As long as it has not yet been determined whose interests prevail, you have the right to request restriction of the processing of your personal data.
If you have restricted the processing of your personal data, this data—apart from being stored—may only be processed with your consent or for the establishment, exercise, or defence 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.
SSL/TLS Encryption
For security reasons and to protect the transmission of confidential content, such as orders or enquiries that you send to us as the site operator, this site uses SSL/TLS encryption. You can recognise 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.
If SSL/TLS encryption is activated, the data you transmit to us cannot be read by third parties.
Objection to Promotional Emails
We hereby object to the use of contact data published within the scope of the legal notice (Impressum/legal disclosure) obligation for sending unsolicited advertising and information material. The operators of these pages expressly reserve the right to take legal action in the event of unsolicited sending of promotional information, such as through spam emails.
4. Data Collection on This Website
Server Log Files
The provider of these pages automatically collects and stores information in so-called server log files, which your browser automatically transmits to us. These are:
- Browser type and version
- Operating system used
- Referrer URL
- Host name of the accessing computer
- Time of the server request
- IP address
This data is not merged with other data sources.
This data is collected on the basis of Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in the technically error-free presentation and optimisation of its website – for this purpose, the server log files must be recorded.
Contact Form
If you send us enquiries via the contact form, the information you provide in the enquiry form, including the contact details you provide there, will be stored by us for the purpose of processing the enquiry 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 (1) (b) GDPR, provided your request is related to the fulfilment of a contract or is necessary for carrying out pre-contractual measures. In all other cases, processing is based on our legitimate interest in the effective handling of enquiries addressed to us (Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR) or on your consent (Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR), provided this has been obtained; consent can be revoked at any time.
Data entered by you in the contact form remains with us until you ask us to delete it, revoke your consent to storage, or the purpose for storing the data no longer applies (e.g., after we have finished processing your enquiry). Mandatory statutory provisions – in particular retention periods – remain unaffected.
Enquiries by Email, Telephone, or Fax
If you contact us by email, telephone, or fax, your enquiry, including all resulting personal data (name, request), 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 (1) (b) GDPR, provided your request is related to the fulfilment of a contract or is necessary for carrying out pre-contractual measures. In all other cases, processing is based on our legitimate interest in the effective handling of enquiries addressed to us (Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR) or on your consent (Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR), provided this has been obtained; consent can be revoked at any time.
Data sent to us by you via enquiries remains with us until you ask us to delete it, revoke your consent to storage, or the purpose for storing the data no longer applies (e.g., after we have finished processing your request). Mandatory statutory provisions – in particular statutory retention periods – remain unaffected.
5. Plugins and Tools
Google Fonts
This site uses so-called Google Fonts, provided by Google, for the uniform display of fonts. When you access a page, your browser loads the required fonts into its browser cache in order to display text and fonts correctly.
For this purpose, the browser you use must establish a connection to Google’s servers. As a result, Google becomes aware that our website was accessed via your IP address. The use of Google Fonts is based on Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in the uniform presentation of the font on its website. If corresponding consent has been requested, processing takes place exclusively on the basis of Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR and Section 25 (1) TDDDG, insofar as the consent includes the storage of cookies or access to information on the user’s device (e.g., device fingerprinting) within the meaning of the TDDDG. Consent can be revoked at any time.
If your browser does not support Google Fonts, a standard font from your computer will be used instead.
Further information on Google Fonts can be found at https://developers.google.com/fonts/faq and in Google’s privacy policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy.
The company is certified under the „EU-US Data Privacy Framework“ (DPF). The DPF is an agreement between the European Union and the USA that aims to ensure compliance with European data protection standards for data processing in the USA. Every company certified under the DPF commits to complying with these data protection standards. Further information can be obtained from the provider at the following link: https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/participant/5780.
This English version is a courtesy translation of our German-language „Datenschutzerklärung“ and is provided for the convenience of our international visitors. In the event of any discrepancy or ambiguity between this English translation and the German original, the German version shall prevail.