Privacy & Cookie Policy

Last updated: February 2026

1. Controller

The controller responsible for data processing on this website within the meaning of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is:

Downtech UG (haftungsbeschränkt)
Auersberg 10
82319 Starnberg
Germany

Email: [email protected]
Commercial Register: HRB 277993 (Munich)
VAT ID: DE355407293
Managing Director: Raphael Wiegand

2. General Information

We process personal data only to the extent necessary to operate our website and to handle business inquiries regarding advertising and partnerships within the Downtech network.

Legal bases for processing:

• Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR – Consent
• Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR – Pre-contractual measures
• Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR – Legal obligation
• Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR – Legitimate interest

3. Hosting & Server Log Files

When accessing our website, our hosting provider automatically collects:

• IP address
• Date and time of access
• Browser type and version
• Operating system
• Referrer URL
• Accessed pages

This data is required to ensure website stability, security, and protection against misuse.

Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR.

Log files are automatically deleted after a short retention period unless required for security investigations.

4. Contact Form & Email Communication

If you contact us via contact form or email, we process:

• Name
• Company
• Email address
• Message content
• IP address (fraud prevention)

Purpose:

• Responding to inquiries
• Initiating advertising or partnership discussions
• Pre-contractual communication

Legal basis:

• Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR
• Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR

Data is deleted once the inquiry has been resolved unless statutory retention obligations apply.

5. Consent Management (CCM19)

We use the consent management tool CCM19 provided by:

Papoo Software & Media GmbH
Auguststr. 4
53229 Bonn
Germany

CCM19 enables us to obtain and document user consent for cookies and tracking technologies in compliance with Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and § 25 TTDSG.

When you access our website, CCM19 stores:

• Your consent preferences
• Timestamp of consent
• Consent ID
• IP address (shortened where possible)
• Browser information

Purpose: Legal proof of consent and compliance with data protection regulations.

Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR.

Further information: https://www.ccm19.de/datenschutzerklaerung.html

6. Cookies

Cookies are small text files stored on your device.

6.1 Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for website functionality, security, and consent storage.

Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR.

6.2 Analytics Cookies (Google Analytics 4)

We use Google Analytics 4, provided by:

Google Ireland Limited
Gordon House
Barrow Street
Dublin 4
Ireland

Google Analytics is activated only after your explicit consent via CCM19.

Data processed:

• Anonymized IP address
• Device and browser information
• Pages visited
• Session duration
• User interactions
• Approximate geographic location

Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR (Consent).

Without consent, no analytics tracking is performed.

Further information: https://policies.google.com/privacy

7. International Data Transfers

Google may process data outside the European Union.

Transfers are based on:

• EU-US Data Privacy Framework (where applicable)
• Standard Contractual Clauses (Art. 46 GDPR)

8. Data Retention

• Contact inquiries: until fully resolved
• Analytics data: according to GA4 retention settings
• Legal obligations: up to 10 years (tax/commercial law)

9. Your Rights Under GDPR

You have the right to:

• Access (Art. 15 GDPR)
• Rectification (Art. 16 GDPR)
• Erasure (Art. 17 GDPR)
• Restriction (Art. 18 GDPR)
• Data portability (Art. 20 GDPR)
• Object to processing (Art. 21 GDPR)
• Withdraw consent at any time

You may lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority.

Competent authority:
Bayerisches Landesamt für Datenschutzaufsicht (BayLDA)

10. Data Security

We use SSL/TLS encryption and appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect personal data against unauthorized access, loss, or manipulation.

11. Changes to this Policy

We reserve the right to update this Privacy & Cookie Policy if legal requirements or technical configurations change.

The current version is always available on this website.