Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy

1. Controller

The controller within the meaning of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other data protection regulations is:

Michael Bauckhage
Harrenscheid 13a
58579 Schalksmühle
Germany
Email: kontakt@co2-adapter.de
Phone: 0160/8567855

2. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal data only to the extent permitted by law or if you have consented to the data processing (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR). Processing may also be carried out for the performance of a contract or for pre-contractual measures (Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR), for compliance with a legal obligation (Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR), and for the purposes of legitimate interests (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR).

3. Data Collected and Purposes of Processing

  • Contact Form: Name, email address, message – to process your inquiry.
  • Orders: Name, address, email, payment data – to process your order.
  • Hosting: IP address, date/time of access – to ensure secure operation.
  • Cookies: Technically necessary session cookies and (with consent) statistics cookies.

4. Recipients of Data

Your data is passed on to service providers that we use for the performance of the contract:

  • Mollie B.V. (Payment processing)
  • PayPal Pte. Ltd. (Payment processing)
  • Netcup GmbH (Server operation)
  • Shipping providers (Delivery)

For deliveries by a forwarding agent, we also transmit your phone number to the respective agent for telephone notification as part of the contract performance (Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR).

5. Transfer to Third Countries

If data is transferred to countries outside the EU/EEA, this only occurs on the basis of adequacy decisions by the EU Commission or appropriate safeguards (e.g., EU Standard Contractual Clauses).

6. Storage Duration

We store your personal data only for as long as is necessary for the stated purposes or as required by statutory retention periods (e.g., under the German Commercial Code (HGB) or Fiscal Code (AO)). For example, order data is stored for the duration of commercial and tax law retention periods (up to 10 years). We delete contact data from the contact form after processing or within 3 months.

7. Cookies and Tracking

We use cookies for the functionality of the site and, with your consent, for statistical purposes. You can prevent the storage of cookies in your browser settings. You can find instructions on how to do this in the help function of your browser.

8. Your Rights

You have the following rights:

  • Right of access (Art. 15 GDPR)
  • Right to rectification (Art. 16 GDPR)
  • Right to erasure ('right to be forgotten') (Art. 17 GDPR)
  • Right to restriction of processing (Art. 18 GDPR)
  • Right to data portability (Art. 20 GDPR)
  • Right to object (Art. 21 GDPR)

To exercise your rights, please contact us using the contact details provided in section 1.

9. Right to Lodge a Complaint

You have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority about the processing of your personal data, e.g., with the State Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information of North Rhine-Westphalia: www.ldi.nrw.de.

10. Data Security

We use technical and organizational security measures to protect your data against loss, manipulation, and unauthorized access. Our website is secured by SSL encryption (https). We use a Thawte SSL123 DV certificate for this purpose.

11. Password-Protected FAQ Area

To provide a password-protected FAQ area, we process your order number and your email address. This data is used exclusively for authentication and is not passed on to third parties. The processing is based on legitimate interests (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR) to provide you with a protected customer area.

Last updated: August 2025

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