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Privacy Policy / Datenschutzerklärung

Effective Date / Gültig ab: July 13, 2025

1. Controller / Verantwortlicher​

Starklicht UG (haftungsbeschränkt)
Jannis Jahr
Holzmarkt 3-5
38300 Wolfenbüttel
Germany

Contact / Kontakt:
E-Mail: contact@starklicht.net

2. Overview / Überblick​

Your privacy is important to us. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal data in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR/DSGVO) and other applicable data protection laws.

3. Data We Collect / Erhobene Daten​

3.1 Contact Form / Kontaktformular​

When you use our contact form, we collect:

  • Name (required)
  • Email address (required)
  • Message content (required)
  • Consent for marketing (optional checkbox)
  • Technical data: IP address, timestamp, browser information (automatically collected)

3.2 Website Usage / Website-Nutzung​

  • Server log files: IP address, browser type, operating system, referring page, date/time of access
  • Cookies: Only technically necessary cookies (no consent required under GDPR)

4. Legal Basis / Rechtsgrundlagen​

We process your personal data based on:

  • Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR - Legitimate interest (responding to inquiries, website security)
  • Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR - Consent (marketing communications, if opted in)
  • Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR - Legal obligation (data retention requirements)

5. Purpose of Processing / Zweck der Verarbeitung​

We use your data to:

  • Respond to your inquiries and provide customer support
  • Send discount codes or product updates (only if you consented)
  • Improve our services and website functionality
  • Comply with legal obligations
  • Prevent fraud and ensure website security

6. Data Sharing / Datenweitergabe​

We do not sell or share your personal data with third parties, except:

  • Service providers: Form processing services, email providers (data processing agreements in place)
  • Legal requirements: When required by law, court order, or to protect our legal rights
  • Business transfers: In case of merger, acquisition, or sale of business assets

7. International Data Transfers / Internationale Datenübertragung​

If we use service providers outside the EU/EEA, we ensure adequate protection through:

  • Adequacy decisions by the European Commission
  • Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs)
  • Other appropriate safeguards under GDPR

8. Data Retention / Speicherdauer​

We retain your data only as long as necessary:

  • Contact inquiries: 3 years from last contact (legitimate interest in customer relationship)
  • Marketing consent: Until withdrawn or 3 years of inactivity
  • Server logs: 30 days (security purposes)
  • Legal obligations: As required by German commercial and tax law

9. Your Rights / Ihre Rechte​

Under GDPR, you have the right to:

9.1 Right of Access (Art. 15 GDPR)​

Request information about what personal data we process about you.

9.2 Right to Rectification (Art. 16 GDPR)​

Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal data.

9.3 Right to Erasure (Art. 17 GDPR)​

Request deletion of your personal data when:

  • No longer necessary for the original purpose
  • You withdraw consent (where processing is based on consent)
  • Data was unlawfully processed
  • Required for legal compliance

9.4 Right to Restriction (Art. 18 GDPR)​

Request limitation of processing under certain circumstances.

9.5 Right to Data Portability (Art. 20 GDPR)​

Receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format.

9.6 Right to Object (Art. 21 GDPR)​

Object to processing based on legitimate interests or for direct marketing.

Withdraw consent at any time (does not affect previous processing).

To exercise your rights, contact us at: kontakt@starklicht.net

10. Right to Complain / Beschwerderecht​

You have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority:

Germany:
Bundesbeauftragte für den Datenschutz und die Informationsfreiheit
Graurheindorfer Str. 153
53117 Bonn
Website: https://www.bfdi.bund.de

Lower Saxony (our location):
Die Landesbeauftragte für den Datenschutz Niedersachsen
Prinzenstraße 5
30159 Hannover
Website: https://lfd.niedersachsen.de

11. Data Security / Datensicherheit​

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data:

  • Encryption of data transmission (SSL/TLS)
  • Access controls and authentication
  • Regular security updates and monitoring
  • Staff training on data protection
  • Backup and recovery procedures

12. Cookies and Tracking / Cookies und Tracking​

12.1 Technically Necessary Cookies​

We use only essential cookies required for website functionality:

  • Session cookies: For form submission and security
  • Security cookies: CSRF protection and fraud prevention

12.2 Analytics and Marketing​

We currently do not use analytics tools or marketing cookies. If this changes, we will update this policy and obtain your consent where required.

13. Contact for Data Protection Matters / Kontakt Datenschutz​

For all data protection inquiries: Email: kontakt@starklicht.net
Subject line: "Data Protection Inquiry / Datenschutzanfrage"

14. Changes to This Policy / Änderungen​

We may update this privacy policy to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. The effective date at the top indicates when the policy was last updated. Significant changes will be communicated via email or website notice.

15. Children's Privacy / Datenschutz für Kinder​

Our services are not directed to children under 16. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 16. If you become aware that a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us immediately.

This privacy policy complies with the GDPR and German data protection law. For questions about specific data processing activities, please contact us directly.