Privacy Policy

1. Data Controller

The data controller responsible for the processing of personal data on this website is:

The data controller decides alone or jointly with others on the purposes and means of the processing of personal data.

2. General Information on Data Processing

We process personal data only to the extent necessary for the provision of a functional website as well as our content and services.

The processing of personal data regularly takes place only after the user has given consent. An exception applies in cases where prior consent cannot be obtained for factual reasons and the processing of the data is permitted by legal regulations.

2.5 Hosting

Our website is hosted on servers of Manitu GmbH, Welvertstraße 2, 66606 St. Wendel, Germany. All servers are located in Germany. This ensures that your data is processed exclusively in Germany and is subject to German and European data protection regulations.

3. Provision of the Website and Creation of Log Files

Each time our website is accessed, our system automatically collects data and information from the computer system of the accessing computer.

The following data is collected:

• Information about the browser type and version used
• The user's operating system
• The user's Internet Service Provider
• IP address (anonymized after the end of the visit)
• Date and time of access
• Websites from which the user's system accesses our website
• Websites accessed by the user's system via our website

The data is also stored in the log files of our system. This data is not stored together with other personal data of the user.

3.2 Legal Basis for Data Processing

The legal basis for the temporary storage of data and log files is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR.

3.3 Purpose of Data Processing

The temporary storage of the IP address by the system is necessary to enable the website to be delivered to the user's computer. For this purpose, the user's IP address must remain stored for the duration of the session.

The storage in log files is carried out to ensure the functionality of the website. In addition, we use the data to optimize the website and to ensure the security of our information technology systems. The data is not evaluated for marketing purposes in this context.

3.4 Duration of Storage

The data will be deleted as soon as they are no longer required to achieve the purpose for which they were collected. In the case of data collection for the provision of the website, this is the case when the respective session is ended.

In the case of storage of data in log files, this is the case after a maximum of seven days. Further storage is possible. In this case, the IP addresses of the users are deleted or alienated so that an assignment of the accessing client is no longer possible.

4. Contact Form and Email Contact

Our website contains a contact form that can be used for electronic contact. If a user takes advantage of this option, the data entered in the input mask will be transmitted to us and stored.

These data are:

• Name
• Email address
• Message
• Language setting (DE/EN)

At the time the message is sent, the following additional data is stored:

• Date and time of contact

Your consent is obtained for the processing of the data during the sending process and reference is made to this privacy policy.

4.2 Legal Basis for Data Processing

The legal basis for the processing of the data is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR if the user has given consent.

4.3 Purpose of Data Processing

The processing of personal data from the input mask serves us solely to process the contact request. In the event of contact by email, this also applies to the processing of personal data transmitted with it.

The other personal data processed during the sending process serve to prevent abuse of the contact form and to ensure the security of our information technology systems.

4.4 Duration of Storage

The data will be deleted as soon as they are no longer required to achieve the purpose for which they were collected. For personal data from the input mask of the contact form and those sent by email, this is the case when the respective conversation with the user has ended.

The conversation is ended when it can be inferred from the circumstances that the matter in question has been conclusively clarified. The additional personal data collected during the sending process will be deleted after a period of at most 30 days.

4.5 Spam Protection (ALTCHA)

To protect against automated spam, we use the open-source software ALTCHA, which runs exclusively on our own server. When the page is loaded, your browser fetches a small computational task from our server and solves it in the background. The result is submitted together with the form and verified by our server.

No cookies are set, no data is stored in your browser and no data is transferred to third parties. There is no tracking and no fingerprinting. Only a check value of the solved task (without any personal reference) is stored to prevent reuse; it is deleted automatically once it has expired (after one hour). In addition, the form contains a field that is invisible to humans and is only filled in by automated programs.

The legal basis is our legitimate interest in a contact form protected against abuse (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR). The computation in the browser is strictly necessary for sending the form at your request (§ 25 para. 2 no. 2 TDDDG).

5. External Services

5.1 Instagram

Our website includes links to our Instagram profile. When you click on these links, you will be redirected to Instagram. Please note that Instagram has its own privacy policy.

Instagram Privacy Policy: https://help.instagram.com/519522125107875 (opens in a new tab)

6. Cookies and Local Storage

This website does not use cookies. Your usage behaviour is not tracked or analysed.

Only if you change accessibility settings yourself via the “Adjust display” button (e.g. text size, contrast or animations) are these settings stored in your browser’s localStorage under the key rd-a11y, so that they apply on every page. Only the chosen settings are stored, no personal data. They are not transmitted to my server or to third parties. You can remove them at any time with “Reset” in the same menu or by clearing the site data in your browser.

This storage is strictly necessary to provide a function you have explicitly requested (§ 25 para. 2 no. 2 TDDDG). Consent is therefore not required.

7. Rights of the Data Subject

You have the following rights with regard to your personal data that is processed by us:

7.1 Right of Access (Art. 15 GDPR)

You have the right to request confirmation from the data controller as to whether personal data concerning you is being processed by us.

If such processing is taking place, you have the right to request the following information from the data controller:

• the purposes for which the personal data are being processed;
• the categories of personal data that are being processed;
• the recipients or categories of recipients to whom the personal data concerning you have been or will be disclosed;
• the envisaged period for which the personal data concerning you will be stored, or, if this is not possible, the criteria used to determine that period;
• the existence of the right to request rectification or erasure of your personal data, restriction of processing by the data controller, or the right to object to such processing;
• the existence of the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority;
• all available information about the origin of the data, if the personal data are not collected from the data subject;
• the existence of automated decision-making, including profiling, referred to in Art. 22 para. 1 and 4 GDPR and, at least in those cases, meaningful information about the logic involved and the scope and intended effects of such processing on the data subject.

7.2 Right to Rectification (Art. 16 GDPR)

You have the right to obtain the rectification of inaccurate personal data concerning you and/or to have incomplete personal data completed.

7.3 Right to Erasure (Art. 17 GDPR)

You have the right to request from the data controller that personal data concerning you be erased without undue delay, and the data controller is obligated to erase personal data without undue delay if one of the following reasons applies:

7.4 Right to Restriction of Processing (Art. 18 GDPR)

You have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data if the accuracy of the data is contested by you, the processing is unlawful, we no longer need the data, or you have lodged an objection to the processing.

7.5 Right to Data Portability (Art. 20 GDPR)

You have the right to receive the personal data concerning you in a structured, commonly used and machine-readable format and to have this data transmitted to another controller, provided that the processing is based on consent or a contract.

7.6 Right to Object (Art. 21 GDPR)

You have the right to object, on grounds relating to your particular situation, at any time to processing of personal data concerning you which is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. e or f GDPR. In the event of objection, we will no longer process the personal data unless we can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds for the processing.

7.7 Right to Withdraw Data Protection Consent

You have the right to withdraw your data protection consent at any time. The withdrawal of consent shall not affect the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal.

8. Right to Lodge a Complaint with a Supervisory Authority

In the event of data protection violations, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority. The competent supervisory authority for data protection matters is the state data protection officer of the federal state in which our company has its registered office.

9. Currency and Modification of this Privacy Policy

This privacy policy is currently valid and was last updated in September 2026.

Due to the further development of our website and offers or due to changed legal or official requirements, changes to this privacy policy may be necessary. You can access and print the current privacy policy at any time on the website at /privacy-policy.