Privacy Policy (Datenschutzerklärung)
At {site_title}, we take your privacy seriously and are committed to protecting your personal data. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information in compliance with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and German privacy laws (BDSG).
1. Data Collection
We may collect the following types of personal data when you visit or use our website:
Name, email address, and any information provided in forms or comments
IP address and browser details for security and analytics purposes
Cookies or other tracking technologies to improve website functionality
We only collect data necessary for the services we provide.
2. Use of Data
Your data is used for the following purposes:
To respond to inquiries or provide requested services
To improve our website, services, and user experience
To prevent fraudulent or unauthorized activity
To comply with legal obligations
We do not sell or share your personal data with third parties for marketing purposes.
3. Cookies
Our website uses cookies to enhance your experience:
Functional cookies: Ensure proper website operation
Analytics cookies: Collect anonymous data on website usage
Optional cookies: You may choose to accept or reject these cookies
You can manage cookie preferences in your browser settings.
4. Data Sharing
We may share your data in the following limited circumstances:
With trusted service providers who process data on our behalf (e.g., hosting, email services)
When required by law or to protect legal rights
Through embedded content (e.g., videos) that may collect data as per their own privacy policies
5. Data Retention
We retain your personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes outlined above or as required by law:
Comments: Retained indefinitely to manage follow-ups and prevent spam
Form submissions: Retained for the duration necessary to provide requested services
You may request deletion of your personal data at any time (see Section 7).
6. Your Rights
If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This is so we can recognize and approve any follow-up comments automatically instead of holding them in a moderation queue.
For users that register on our website (if any), we also store the personal information they provide in their user profile. All users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except they cannot change their username). Website administrators can also see and edit that information.
7. What rights you have over your data
Under GDPR, you have the following rights:
Right to access your personal data
Right to rectification of inaccurate data
Right to erasure (“right to be forgotten”)
Right to restrict processing
Right to data portability
Right to object to processing
Right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority
To exercise your rights, please contact: [your email/contact form]
7. Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.
8. Third-Party Services
Embedded content from other websites (e.g., videos, maps, social media widgets) may collect data according to their own privacy policies. We recommend reviewing the privacy policies of third-party services.
9. Changes to This Policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with the effective date updated accordingly.
10. Contact
For any questions about this privacy policy or our data practices, please contact:
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Email: info@koadelgroup.com
Website:KOADEL Connect