Privacy Policy
Last updated: 2025-01-01
1. Privacy at a Glance
The following information provides a simple overview of what happens to your personal data when you visit our website. Personal data is any data that can be used to personally identify you. Data processing on this website is carried out by the website operator (VisiTrans GmbH). Data is collected when you provide it directly (e.g., via contact forms) or automatically through our IT systems (technical data such as browser type, operating system, time of page access). We use your data to ensure proper website functionality and to analyze user behavior. You have the right at any time to free information about your stored personal data, its correction or deletion, restriction of processing, withdrawal of consent, and the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority.
2. Hosting
This website is hosted externally. The personal data collected on this website is stored on the host's servers. This may include IP addresses, contact requests, meta and communication data, contract data, contact data, names, website access data, and other data generated through a website. Processing is based on Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR (contract fulfillment) and Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest). A Data Processing Agreement (DPA) has been executed.
3. General Information and Mandatory Disclosures
Responsible entity: VisiTrans GmbH Technologiepark 20 D-33100 Paderborn Commercial Register: HRB 16125 Amtsgericht Paderborn Managing Director: Ralf Niemeier Phone: +49 (0) 5251 54482-0 Email: info@visitrans.de Data Protection Officer: Carola Sieling Technologiewerft Compliance GmbH Deichstraße 1, 20459 Hamburg Email: datenschutz@visitrans.de Storage Duration: Personal data is retained until the processing purpose ceases. Upon deletion requests or consent withdrawal, data is deleted unless legal retention obligations exist (tax or commercial law). Legal Bases: Processing relies on Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR (consent), Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR (contract performance), Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR (legal obligation), or Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interests). Consent Withdrawal: Consents are always revocable without affecting the legality of prior processing. Right to Object (Art. 21 GDPR): You can object to processing based on Art. 6(1)(e) or (f) GDPR for reasons related to your particular situation. You may object to direct marketing at any time. Data Subject Rights: Access, correction, deletion, restriction of processing, data portability, and the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority.
4. Data Collection on This Website
Cookies: Our website uses cookies — small data packages stored temporarily (session cookies) or permanently (persistent cookies) on your device. Necessary cookies are stored under Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. With consent, processing occurs under Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and § 25(1) TTDSG (revocable at any time). You can configure your browser to allow cookies only on a case-by-case basis. Server Log Files: Automatically collected information includes: browser type and version, operating system, referrer URL, hostname, time of server request, IP address. Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (technical site optimization). Contact Form: Your entries in the contact form, including contact data, are stored for processing inquiries. Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR (contract-related) or Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest). Data remains with us until you request deletion or the purpose ends. Inquiries via Email, Phone, or Fax: Inquiries including personal data are stored for handling. Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR, Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR, or Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR (if consent obtained).
5. Analytics
We use a privacy-compliant analytics tool to measure page views, session duration, and click behavior. IP anonymization is enabled; data remains on our servers and is not shared with third parties. Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest in optimization) or Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR + § 25(1) TTDSG (if consent given).
6. SSL/TLS Encryption
This site uses SSL or TLS encryption for security reasons and to protect the transmission of confidential content. You can recognize an encrypted connection by the fact that the address line of the browser changes from "http://" to "https://" and by the lock symbol in your browser line.
7. Your Rights
You have the right to free information about your stored personal data, its origin and recipients, and the purpose of data processing, as well as the right to correction, blocking, or deletion of this data at any time. You have the right to have data that we process automatically on the basis of your consent or in fulfillment of a contract handed over to you or to a third party in a common, machine-readable format. You can contact us at any time at the address given in the legal notice regarding this and other questions about personal data.