PRIVACY POLICY

Controller

The controller within the meaning of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other national data protection laws, as well as other data protection regulations, is:

Nature and Purpose of Data Collection

We collect and process personal data only to the extent necessary to provide our website and services, or where you have given us your explicit consent to do so.

The legal basis for the processing of personal data subject to consent is Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR. Where personal data is processed for the performance of a contract, the legal basis is Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR.

We process your data exclusively for the following purposes:

• Providing and improving our website
• Processing contact and quote requests
• Fulfilling contractual obligations
• Complying with legal requirements

Server Log Files

The provider of this website automatically collects and stores information in server log files, which your browser transmits to us automatically. This includes:

• Browser type and version
• Operating system used
• Referrer URL
• Hostname of the accessing device
• Time of the server request
• IP address (anonymised)

This data cannot be attributed to specific individuals. It is not merged with other data sources. The legal basis is Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest in the security and stable operation of the website).

Contact Form & Email Contact

If you send us enquiries via the contact form or by email, your details from the enquiry form, including the contact information you provide, will be stored by us for the purpose of processing the request and in case of follow-up questions.

We will not share this data without your consent. The processing of data entered into the contact form is based exclusively on your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR). You may withdraw this consent at any time.

Data will be deleted once it is no longer required for the purpose for which it was collected. For personal data submitted via the contact form or email, this is the case when the respective conversation with the user has concluded.

Cookies

Our website uses cookies. Cookies are small text files that your browser automatically creates and stores on your device when you visit our site.

We use cookies to make our website more user-friendly. Some cookies remain stored on your device until you delete them, allowing us to recognise your browser on your next visit.

You can configure your browser to notify you when cookies are set, to allow cookies only in individual cases, to exclude the acceptance of cookies in certain cases or generally, or to activate automatic deletion of cookies when closing the browser.

Analytics Tools & Tracking

We use analytics tools on our website to statistically evaluate visitor behaviour. This allows us to continuously improve our offering.

Where we use services such as Google Analytics or similar tools, these are only activated with your explicit consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR). You can withdraw your consent at any time via our cookie settings.

Data collected through these services is anonymised or pseudonymised before being made available to us in the form of statistics.

Integrated Third-Party Services

Our website may embed content or services from third-party providers. When such content is accessed, your IP address may be transmitted to the respective provider. This is technically necessary for the display of the content.

The following third-party services may be integrated on our website:

• Google Fonts (typefaces) — Privacy policy: policies.google.com/privacy
• YouTube / Vimeo (video content) — when actively embedded, subject to consent
• Google Maps (maps) — when actively embedded, subject to consent
• Formspree (contact forms) — Privacy policy

We have no influence over data processing by these third-party providers. We recommend reading the respective privacy policies of these providers.

Your Rights as a Data Subject

Under the GDPR, you have the following rights, which you may exercise at any time:

• Right of access (Art. 15 GDPR): You may request information about the data we hold about you.
• Right to rectification (Art. 16 GDPR): You may request that inaccurate data be corrected.
• Right to erasure (Art. 17 GDPR): You may request the deletion of your data.
• Right to restriction of processing (Art. 18 GDPR): You may request that processing be restricted.
• Right to data portability (Art. 20 GDPR): You may request your data in a machine-readable format.
• Right to object (Art. 21 GDPR): You may object to the processing of your data.
• Right to lodge a complaint: You have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority.

To exercise your rights, please contact us using the details provided above. We will respond to your request within 30 days.

Data Security

We implement technical and organisational security measures to protect your personal data against accidental or intentional manipulation, loss, destruction, or access by unauthorised persons.

Our security measures are continuously improved in line with technological developments. Data transmission on our website is carried out using SSL/TLS encryption (indicated by "https://" in your browser's address bar).

Despite careful review of content, we accept no liability for the content of external links. The operators of linked pages are solely responsible for their content.

Currency and Changes to this Privacy Policy

This privacy policy is currently valid and was last updated in March 2025. As our website and services evolve, or due to changes in legal or regulatory requirements, it may become necessary to amend this privacy policy.

The current version of this privacy policy can be accessed and printed at any time at sicherheitsdienst-sauermann.de/privacy-policy.