Privacy Policy
Data Controller
The responsible party within the meaning of data protection laws, in particular the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), is:
Heiko Storz
Swiss Hest GmbH
Neu Bohlingen 1/1
78315 Radolfzell am Bodensee
Germany
Your Rights as a Data Subject
You can exercise the following rights at any time, as outlined in the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), by using the contact details provided
- Right to access information about your data stored by us and its processing (Art. 15 GDPR),
- Right to rectification of inaccurate personal data (Art. 16 GDPR),
- Right to erasure of your data stored by us (Art. 17 GDPR),
- Right to restriction of processing if we are not yet allowed to delete your data due to legal obligations (Art. 18 GDPR),
- Right to object to the processing of your data (Art. 21 GDPR), and
- Right to data portability if you have consented to data processing or have entered into a contract with us (Art. 20 GDPR).
If you have given us consent, you can revoke it at any time with effect for the future.
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority, such as the data protection authority of your place of residence or the authority responsible for us.
A list of supervisory authorities (for the non-public sector) with their contact details can be found at: https://www.bfdi.bund.de/DE/Infothek/Anschriften_Links/anschriften_links-node.html.
Data Processing Activities
Collection of General Information When Visiting Our Website
Type and Purpose of Processing
When you access our website—without registering or providing any other information—general information is automatically collected. This information (server log files) includes, for example, the type of web browser, operating system used, the domain name of your internet service provider, your IP address, and similar data.
This data is processed for the following purposes:
- Ensuring the technical functionality and optimization of the website.
This data is not used to personally identify you. However, we reserve the right to review server log files retrospectively if there are concrete indications of unlawful use.
Legal Basis and Legitimate Interest
Processing is carried out in accordance with Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR based on our legitimate interest in improving the stability and functionality of our website, ensuring system security, and detecting misuse.
Recipients
Recipients of the data may include technical service providers who act as data processors for the operation and maintenance of our website.
Storage Duration
Data collected in server log files is stored in a form that allows identification of the data subject for a maximum of 14 days, unless a security-related event occurs (e.g., a DDoS attack).
In such cases, server log files will be retained until the security-related incident has been resolved and fully investigated.
Transfer to Third Countries
The collected data may be transferred to the following third country:
The following data protection guarantees apply:
- Adequacy decision by the European Commission.
Provision of Data: Mandatory or Required
The provision of the aforementioned personal data is neither legally nor contractually required. However, without the IP address, the service and functionality of our website cannot be guaranteed. Additionally, certain services and features may be unavailable or restricted.
Objection
For information on your right to object under Article 21 of the GDPR, please refer to the section below.
Our website offers a contact form that can be used for electronic communication. If a user takes advantage of this option, the data entered in the form will be transmitted and stored by us.
You can also contact us via the provided email addresses. In this case, the personal data transmitted with the email, such as the date and time of sending, email address, IP address, and information about the servers involved in the email communication, will be stored.
You can contact us via the provided phone numbers. In this case, we collect log data, including your phone number and the duration of the call.
Regardless of the method of communication chosen, we collect the content of your inquiry. Your data will be stored for the purpose of individual communication with you.
Legal Basis
Data processing is based on a legitimate interest (Article 6(1)(f) GDPR).
Our legitimate interest in processing your data is to enable easy and straightforward communication.
If you contact us to request an offer, the data processing is carried out to take pre-contractual steps (Article 6(1)(b) GDPR).
Recipients
Recipients of the data may include technical service providers who act as data processors for the operation and maintenance of our website.
Storage Duration
Data will be deleted no later than 6 months after processing the contact request.
If a contractual relationship is established, we are subject to legal retention periods, which are generally 6 or 10 years for proper accounting and tax requirements.
Provision of Data: Mandatory or Required?
The provision of your personal data is voluntary. However, we can only process your request if you provide the necessary data and the reason for the inquiry.
Objection
For information on your right to object under Article 21 of the GDPR, please refer to the section below.
Information on Your Right to Object under Article 21 of the GDPR
Right to Object on a Case-by-Case Basis
You have the right to object at any time to the processing of personal data concerning you, based on Article 6(1)(f) GDPR (data processing based on a legitimate interest), for reasons arising from your particular situation; this also applies to profiling based on this provision as defined in Article 4(4) GDPR.
If you object, we will no longer process your personal data unless we can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds for the processing which override your interests, rights, and freedoms, or the processing is necessary for the establishment, exercise, or defense of legal claims.
Recipient of the Objection
Swiss Hest GmbH
Managing Director: Heiko Storz
Neu Bohlingen 1/1
78315 Radolfzell am Bodensee
Germany
Changes to Our Privacy Policy
We reserve the right to update this privacy policy to ensure it always complies with the latest legal requirements or to implement changes to our services in the privacy policy, such as the introduction of new services. The new privacy policy will apply to your next visit.
Questions About Data Protection
If you have any questions about data protection, please email the responsible party mentioned above.
Copyright notice
This privacy policy was created with the help of activeMind AG - the experts for external data protection officers (version #2024-08-06).
