We collect personal data that you provide to us when using the contact forms or signing up for our newsletter. These include in particular:
First name and last name
Email address
Phone number (if provided)
IP address
Date and time of contact
b. Automatically Collected Data
When using our website, we automatically collect certain data. These include:
IP address
Browser type and version
Operating system
Date and time of contact
Referrer URL (previously visited page)
User agent of the browser
Country from which the site is accessed (if available)
3. Purposes of Data Processing
a. Contact Form
The data you provide through the contact form will be used to process your request. Providing the data is voluntary, but processing your request is not possible without it.
b. Newsletter
If you subscribe to our newsletter, we will use your email address to send you regular news and information. You can unsubscribe at any time. A corresponding link can be found in each newsletter.
c. Visitor Statistics
We use your data to analyze the usage behavior of our website in order to continuously improve our content and offers. The data collection is carried out exclusively in a pseudonymized manner.
4. Legal Basis of Processing
The processing of your data is based on the following legal bases:
Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR: Consent for the use of your data for newsletter delivery and analysis purposes.
Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR: Processing for the fulfillment of contractual obligations, especially for responding to inquiries via the contact form.
Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR: Processing to safeguard legitimate interests, especially to improve the website and analyze its usage.
5. Cookies
a. What are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored by your browser on your device to store specific information. These cookies enable more user-friendly navigation and help us improve our website for you.
b. Types of Cookies
We use the following types of cookies:
Technically necessary cookies: These cookies are necessary to enable the basic functions of the website, such as storing consents.
Analysis cookies: With these cookies, we analyze how our website is used in order to improve its functionality.
c. Cookie Consent
On your first visit to our website, we will ask for your consent to the use of cookies via a banner. You can withdraw or change your consent at any time. You will find a corresponding option in the footer of our page.
d. Disabling Cookies
You can disable the storage of cookies at any time in your browser settings or delete existing cookies. However, please note that this may restrict the functionality of our website.
6. Data Sharing
Your personal data will generally not be transferred to third parties, except in the following cases:
Service Providers: We use external service providers (e.g., for web hosting or email delivery) who process personal data only on our behalf and according to our instructions.
Legal Obligations: If we are legally obliged, we will pass on your data to authorities or third parties.
7. Retention Period
Your personal data will be deleted or blocked as soon as the purpose of storage no longer applies. Data that we process based on your consent will be stored until you withdraw it. Data to fulfill contractual obligations will be stored as long as necessary for the contract fulfillment.
8. Your Rights
As a data subject, you have the right to:
Request information about the data we store about you.
Request correction of incorrect or completion of incomplete data.
Request deletion of your personal data unless there are statutory retention obligations.
Request restriction of processing of your data.
Object to data processing, insofar as it is based on legitimate interests.
Withdraw your consent to data processing at any time.
9. Changes to the Privacy Policy
We reserve the right to change this privacy policy in order to adapt it to changed legal situations or changes in our services. You can find the current version on our website.
10. Contact
If you have questions about data protection, you can contact us at any time at email@eko.social.