Privacy Policy
1. Privacy at a Glance
General Information
The following information provides a simple overview of what happens to your personal data when you visit this website. Personal data is any data by which you can be personally identified. Detailed information on the subject of data protection can be found in 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. The operator’s contact details can be found in the section “Information on the responsible entity” in this privacy policy.
How do we collect your data?
Your data is collected in part when you provide it to us. This may, for example, be data that you enter into a contact form.
Other data is collected automatically or after your consent when you visit the website through our IT systems. These are 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?
Part of the data is collected to ensure the error-free provision of the website. Other data may be used to analyze your user behavior.
What rights do you have regarding your data?
You have the right at any time to receive free information about the origin, recipients and purpose of your stored personal data. You also have the right to request correction or deletion of this data.
If you have given consent to data processing, you may revoke this consent at any time for the future. You also have the right, under certain circumstances, to request restriction of the processing of your personal data.
Furthermore, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority.
You can contact us at any time regarding this or any other questions on the subject of data protection.
2. Hosting
We host the content of our website with the following provider:
Hostinger International Ltd.
61 Lordou Vironos Street
6023 Larnaca
Cyprus
(hereinafter referred to as “Hostinger”)
When you visit our website, Hostinger collects various log files (e.g. IP address, time of access, browser information).
Further information can be found in Hostinger’s privacy policy:
https://www.hostinger.com/legal/privacy-policy
The use of Hostinger is based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. We have a legitimate interest in presenting our website as reliably and securely as possible.
If corresponding consent has been requested, processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and § 25(1) TDDDG (e.g. for cookies or access information on the user’s device). Consent can be revoked at any time.
Server and Backup Locations
The server location is in Germany (EU).
Backups are additionally stored on servers in France (EU).
Personal data is therefore stored exclusively within the European Union.
Data Processing Agreement
We have concluded a Data Processing Agreement (DPA) with Hostinger.
This ensures that Hostinger processes personal data only in accordance with our instructions and in compliance with the GDPR.
3. General Information and Mandatory Information
Data Protection
The operators of this website 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 by which you can be personally identified. This privacy policy explains which data we collect and what we use it for. It also explains how and for what purpose this is done.
Please note that data transmission over the Internet (e.g. communication by email) may have security vulnerabilities. Complete protection of data against access by third parties is not possible.
Information on the Responsible Entity
The responsible entity for data processing on this website is:
Komunda UG (haftungsbeschränkt)
Rheinstraße 40–42
64283 Darmstadt
Germany
The responsible entity is the natural or legal person who alone or jointly with others determines the purposes and means of processing personal data (e.g. names, email addresses, etc.).
Storage Period
Unless a more specific storage period has been specified 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. retention periods under tax or commercial law). In the latter case, deletion takes place after these reasons cease to apply.
General Information on the Legal Bases for Data Processing
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 case 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 also carried out on the basis of § 25(1) TDDDG. Consent can be revoked at any time.
If your data is required for the fulfillment of a contract or 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 to fulfill 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.
The relevant legal bases in each individual case are explained in the following sections of this privacy policy.
Recipients of Personal Data
As part of our business activities, we cooperate with various external parties. In some cases, it is necessary to transfer personal data to these external parties.
We only pass on personal data to external parties if this is necessary for the performance of a contract, if we are legally obligated to do so (e.g. transfer of data to tax authorities), if we have a legitimate interest pursuant to Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR, or if another legal basis permits the transfer of data.
When using data processors, we only transfer personal data of our customers on the basis of a valid data processing agreement.
In the case of joint processing, a joint processing agreement is concluded.
Revocation of Your Consent to Data Processing
Many data processing operations are only possible with your explicit consent.
You may revoke any consent already given at any time.
The legality of the data processing carried out until the revocation remains unaffected by the revocation.
Right to Object to Data Processing (Art. 21 GDPR)
IF DATA PROCESSING IS BASED ON ART. 6(1)(E) OR (F) GDPR, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT AT ANY TIME TO OBJECT, ON GROUNDS RELATING TO YOUR PARTICULAR SITUATION, TO THE PROCESSING OF YOUR PERSONAL DATA.
THIS ALSO APPLIES TO PROFILING BASED ON THESE PROVISIONS.
IF YOU OBJECT, WE WILL NO LONGER PROCESS YOUR PERSONAL DATA UNLESS WE CAN DEMONSTRATE COMPELLING LEGITIMATE GROUNDS FOR PROCESSING WHICH OVERRIDE YOUR INTERESTS, RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS OR THE PROCESSING SERVES THE ESTABLISHMENT, EXERCISE OR DEFENSE OF LEGAL CLAIMS.
IF YOUR PERSONAL DATA IS PROCESSED FOR DIRECT MARKETING PURPOSES, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO OBJECT AT ANY TIME.
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, particularly in the Member State of their habitual residence, place of work or the place of the alleged violation.
Right to Data Portability
You have the right to receive data that we process automatically based on your consent or in fulfillment of a contract in a commonly used, machine-readable format.
Right of Access, Rectification and Erasure
Within the scope of the applicable legal provisions, you have the right at any time to obtain free information about your stored personal data, its origin, recipients and the purpose of data processing.
You also have the right to request correction or deletion of this data.
Right to Restriction of Processing
You have the right to request restriction of the processing of your personal data.
The right to restriction of processing applies in the cases described in your original German text (accuracy dispute, unlawful processing, legal claims, objection balancing etc.).
SSL / TLS Encryption
This website uses SSL or TLS encryption for security reasons and to protect the transmission of confidential content.
If encryption is activated, data you transmit cannot be read by third parties.
4. Data Collection on this Website
Cookies
Information about the cookies used on this website, their storage duration, purpose and consent management can be found in our Cookie Policy (EU).
Complianz Consent Management
This website uses the Privacy Suite for WordPress by Complianz to collect and record browser- and device-based consent.
Your IP address is anonymized and stored in our database.
This service does not process personal data and does not transfer data to the service provider.
Further information can be found in the Complianz privacy policy.
Server Log Files
The provider automatically collects information in server log files, including:
browser type and version
operating system
referrer URL
hostname of the accessing computer
time of server request
IP address
This data is not merged with other data sources.
Processing is based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR.
Contact Form
If you send inquiries via the contact form, your data including the contact details you provide will be stored for processing the request and possible follow-up questions.
Processing is based on:
Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR (contract / pre-contract)
Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest)
Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR (consent)
The data remains stored until deletion is requested or the purpose ceases.
Contact by Email or Telephone
If you contact us by email, telephone or fax, your inquiry including personal data (name, request) will be stored and processed.
The legal bases and storage conditions correspond exactly to those described for the contact form.
Mandatory statutory retention periods remain unaffected.