Data Protection

Privacy Policy

1. Data Controller and Contact Details
Prof. Michael Schwertel
Wiehlerstraße 55 A
51588 Nümbrecht
Germany
E-Mail: info(at)michael-schwertel.de

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your rights, you may contact us at the address above.

2. Personal Data We Collect
We collect personal data that you provide directly, such as when you use the contact form or send us an email. This may include: your name, email address, and any additional information you choose to submit. We may also collect technical data automatically when you visit the Website, including IP address, browser type, device type, operating system, pages visited, access times, and referring URLs. Such technical data is necessary for website operation and is processed as described below. 

3. How We Use Your Personal Data
We use personal data for the following purposes:
• To respond to your inquiries or requests.
• To provide and maintain the Website and its features.
• To monitor and analyze usage and trends to improve performance and user experience.
• To comply with legal obligations. The legal basis for processing personal data may include your consent, performance of a contract, legitimate interests in operating and improving the Website, and legal compliance obligations. 

4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to operate and improve the Website and to manage user consent. Our Cookie Policy explains how cookies are used and how you can manage your preferences. Cookies that are not strictly necessary are processed only after you provide consent. Your consent status is managed by a consent management platform on the Website. 

5. Sharing Personal Data
We do not sell or rent personal data to third parties. We may share personal data with trusted service providers who perform services on our behalf, such as hosting providers or email service operators, only to the extent necessary for those services. These service providers act as processors under applicable data protection law. Data may also be shared if required by law or to protect our legal interests. 

6. Data Retention
We retain personal data only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected or as required by law. Technical data may be retained for security and operational purposes for a limited period consistent with industry standards. 

7. International Transfers of Personal Data
If personal data is transferred outside the European Union or the European Economic Area, we will ensure appropriate safeguards are implemented, such as standard contractual clauses or equivalent measures under applicable law.

8. Your Privacy Rights
Under the GDPR, you have the right to:
• Request access to your personal data.
• Request correction of inaccurate personal data.
• Request erasure of personal data, subject to legal exceptions.
• Request restriction of processing.
• Object to processing based on legitimate interests.
• Request data portability.
• Withdraw consent at any time, where processing is based on consent.

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the contact information provided above. If you believe your privacy rights have been violated, you have the right to file a complaint with a supervisory authority. 

9. Security
We implement administrative, technical, and physical security measures designed to protect personal data from unauthorized access, loss, misuse, or alteration. Despite these measures, no method of data transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. The “Last updated” date at the top of this document indicates the date of the most recent revision.

11. Contact Information
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:
E-Mail: info(at)michael-schwertel.de