We, Graph Block, as the operator of the website, are the controller for processing the personal data of the users of the website. Our contact details can be found in the imprint of the website, the contact persons for questions regarding the processing of personal data are named directly in this Privacy Policy.
We take the protection of your privacy and your private data very seriously. We collect, store and use your personal data only in accordance with the content of this Privacy Policy and the applicable data protection regulations, in particular the European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the national data protection regulations.
With this Privacy Policy, we would like to inform you about the extent to which and the purpose for which personal data is processed in connection with the use of the website.
Personal data
Personal data is information about an identified or identifiable natural person. This includes all information about your identity, such as your name, e-mail address or postal address. Information that cannot be linked to your identity (such as statistical data, for example on the number of users of the online service) is not considered personal information.
You can generally use our website without disclosing your identity and without providing personal data. We will then only record general information about the visit to our website. For some of the services offered, however, personal data is collected from you. We will then only process this data for the purposes of using this website, in particular for providing the requested information. When personal data is collected, only the data that is absolutely necessary must be provided. In addition, it may be possible to enter further information, in which case this is voluntary. We indicate in each case whether the information is mandatory or voluntary. We will then provide information on the specific details in the relevant section of this Privacy Policy.
No automated decision-making based on your personal data takes place in connection with the use of our website.
Processing of personal information
We store your details on specially protected servers within the European Union. These are protected by technical and organisational measures against loss, destruction, access, modification or distribution of your data by unauthorised persons. Access to your data is only possible for a few authorised persons. These are responsible for the technical, commercial or editorial support of the servers. However, despite regular checks, complete protection against all hazards is not possible.
Disclosure of personal data to third parties
We will only use your personal information to provide the services you have requested. Insofar as we use external service providers within the scope of the provision of services, they exclusively access the date for the purpose of the providing services. Through technical and organisational measures, we ensure compliance with the data protection requirements and also oblige our external service providers to do so.
Furthermore, we do not pass on the data to third parties without your express consent, in particular, not for advertising purposes. Your personal data will only be passed on if you yourself have consented to the data being passed on or if we are entitled or obliged to do so on the basis of statutory provisions and/or official or court orders. In particular, this may involve the provision of information for the purposes of criminal prosecution, the prevention of danger or the enforcement of intellectual property rights.
Data deletion and retention period
We always delete or block your personal data when the purpose for storing it no longer applies. However, storage may take place beyond this if this is provided for by legal requirements to which we are subject, for example, with regard to statutory retention and documentation obligations. In such a case, we will delete or block your personal data after the end of the relevant requirements.
Information about your computer
Each time you access our website, we collect the following information about your computer, regardless of how you are registered: the IP address of your computer, the request of your browser and the time of this request. In addition, the status and the amount of data transferred are recorded as part of this request. We also collect product and version information about the browser used and the computer’s operating system. Furthermore, we also record the website from which the website was accessed. The IP address of your computer is only stored for the time of use of the website and then deleted or anonymised by shortening it. The remaining data is stored for 60 days.
Use of cookies
Cookies are used for our website – as on many websites. Cookies are small text files that are stored on your computer and save certain settings and data, which are exchanged with our website via your browser. A cookie usually contains the name of the domain from which the cookie file was sent, information about the age of the cookie and an alphanumeric identifier.
Cookies allow us to recognise your computer and make any preferences and settings immediately available. The cookies we use are – as far as possible – session cookies, which are automatically deleted after the end of the browser session. Occasionally, cookies with a longer storage period can also be used so that your settings and preferences can also be taken into account the next time you visit our website.
Most browsers are set to accept cookies automatically. However, you can deactivate the storage of cookies or set your browser to notify you as soon as cookies are sent. It is also possible to delete already stored cookies manually via the browser settings. Please note that you may only be able to use our website to a limited extent or not at all if you reject the storage of cookies or delete necessary cookies.
Integration of third-party services
For some functions in our website, we rely on services from third-party providers. The corresponding services are mainly optional functions that must be explicitly selected or used by you. We have concluded contractual agreements with the respective providers for the provision or integration of their services and are committed, as far as we can, to ensuring that the third-party providers also provide transparent information about the scope of the processing of personal data and comply with the provisions of data protection law.
Communication with us
You can contact us in various ways, including via the contact form on our website. We are also happy to inform you regularly with our newsletter by e-mail.
Contact form
If you wish to use the contact form in our website, we collect the personal data that you provide in the contact form, in particular your name and e-mail address. We also store the IP address and the date and time of the request. We process the data transmitted via the contact form exclusively for the purpose of being able to answer your enquiry or request.
You can decide for yourself what information you send us via the contact form. The legal basis for the processing of your data is your consent according to Art. 6 para. 1 (a) GDPR.
After we have processed the matter, the data will initially be stored in case of any queries. Deletion of the data can be requested at any time, otherwise we will delete the data after complete settlement of the matter; statutory retention obligations remain unaffected in each case.
Changes to this Privacy Policy
The status of this Privacy Policy is indicated by the date (below). We reserve the right to change this Privacy Policy at any time with effect for the future. A change is made in particular in the event of technical adjustments to the website or in the event of changes to the data protection requirements. The current version of the Privacy Policy can always be accessed directly via the website. We recommend that you regularly check for changes to this Privacy Policy.