Data Protection

 

Privacy Policy

The following gives a simple overview of what happens to your personal information when you visit our website. Personal information is any data with which you could be personally identified. Detailed information on the subject of data protection can be obtained by writing and email to we@poleposition.ag or calling +49 2365 201306.

Data processing for informational use of our website

Every time you access the contents of our website, your browser automatically transfers connection data to our web server. These connection data include

  • the IP address of the respective users,
  • the visited page/name of the accessed file,
  • date and time of retrieval,
  • the amount of data transferred,
  • a message if the access/retrieval was successful,
  • browser type, browser version, operating system and its interface,
  • if the retrieval took place via external link, the referring page,
  • host name of the accessing computer.

These connection data are not used to draw any conclusions about the user's identity nor are they merged with data from other data sources. In accordance with Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f GDPR, they serve to provide and to improve the website.

Cookies

We use cookies to make your visit to our website attractive and to enable the use of certain functions. Cookies are small text files that are stored on your computer and enable us to recognize your internet browser.

Purpose and legal basis of data processing

As cookies allow us to see which pages visitors access and how much time they spend there, they help us know which sections of this website are the most popular. In this way, we are better able to tailor our website to your needs and provide you with a more personalised user experience. You can configure your browser to accept all cookies, reject all cookies or notify you when a cookie is sent. Please note, however, that our website is designed for the use of cookies and their deactivation may affect your use of our website and prevent you from enjoying all of its advantages.

Storage period

Cookies are stored on your computer and transferred to our website. Some of the cookies we use are erased after the end of the browser session (so-called session cookies). Other cookies, however, remain on your terminal device and enable us or our partner companies to recognise your browser on your next visit (so-called persistent cookies), until they are erased as part of your personal erasure routines. You can deactivate or restrict the transfer of cookies by changing the settings in your Internet browser. At any time, cookies that have already been saved can be erased.

Possibility for objection and elimination

You can also object at any time to the setting of persistent cookies by making the relevant settings in the browser or only permitting them to be saved after explicit confirmation.

Data security

We are committed to the security of your data. We have therefore taken appropriate physical, electronic and organisational measures to protect and secure your personal data from any unauthorised or unlawful access, use, amendment, destruction, disclosure or processing by third parties. Nevertheless, we cannot guarantee that your information and/or data are safeguarded against any illegal actions of third parties.

Your rights

If the legal requirements according to Arts. 15 - 22 GDPR are met, you have the right of access, rectification, erasure, restriction of processing as well as the right to data portability. Upon request, we will be pleased to inform you if and which personal data we have stored about you. Furthermore, if the storage is not permissible or no longer necessary within the meaning of the GDPR, we will rectify or erase incorrect data.
You may object to the processing if we use Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f GDPR as the basis for processing your personal data. If you wish make such an objection, we ask you to provide us with a reason why we should not process your personal data. We will weigh your reasons against our interest in continuing data processing and subsequently either stop, or adapt the data processing, or point out to you our compelling reasons worthy of protection on the basis of which we shall continue the processing. Please note that we also process your data if this is necessary for asserting, exercising or defending any legal claims.

Right of amendment

We reserve the right to amend, modify and adapt the contents of this data protection declaration at any time. The updated Data Protection Declaration is valid from the time at which it is published on our website.