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Data Protection

Privacy Policy

General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) — Last updated April 2026

1. Overview

General Information

The following information provides a brief overview of what happens to your personal data when you visit this website. Personal data includes all data by which you can be personally identified.

Data Collection on this Website

Data processing on this website is carried out by the website operator. Contact details can be found in the "Controller Information" section below.

How do we collect your data?

Data is collected automatically by our IT systems when you visit the website (e.g., browser type, operating system, time of page visit). We do not operate a contact form on this website.

What do we use your data for?

Data is used solely to ensure the proper functioning and security of the website.

Cookies and Tracking

This website does not use tracking cookies, analytics software, or advertising networks. No user profiles are created and no personal data is shared with marketing or analytics third parties.

Your Rights

You have the right to receive free information about the origin, recipient, and purpose of your stored personal data at any time, as well as the right to request correction, restriction, or deletion. You may also revoke any consent you have given at any time.

2. Hosting

DomainFactory

This website is hosted by DomainFactory GmbH, c/o WeWork, Neuturmstraße 5, 80331 München, Germany. When you visit our website, DomainFactory collects various log files including your IP address. Details: https://www.df.eu/de/datenschutz/ .

The use of DomainFactory is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR (legitimate interest in reliable website operation). We have concluded a Data Processing Agreement (DPA) with DomainFactory as required by Art. 28 GDPR.

3. Email Contact

You may contact us via the email address provided on this website. If you do so, the data you transmit — including your email address and any personal data contained in your message — will be stored and used solely to process your enquiry and respond to you.

The legal basis is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR (legitimate interest in responding to enquiries), or Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR where the enquiry relates to a pre-contractual or contractual matter. We do not share email correspondence with third parties and do not use it for any purpose other than handling your enquiry.

4. Controller & Data Details

Controller Information

Company SME GmbH
Address Gertrudisplatz 22
40229 Düsseldorf, Germany
Email info@team-sme.com

Storage Period

Unless a specific storage period is stated, your personal data will be retained until the purpose for processing ceases to exist. If you submit a legitimate deletion request or revoke consent, your data will be deleted unless we have legally permissible grounds for continued storage (e.g. statutory retention periods).

Legal Bases for Data Processing

Where you have given consent: Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR. For contract performance: Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR. For legal obligations: Art. 6 para. 1 lit. c GDPR. For legitimate interests: Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR.

Recipients of Personal Data

We only share personal data with external parties when required for contract performance, when legally obligated, when we have a legitimate interest under Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR, or when another legal basis permits. Data processors are engaged only under a valid DPA (Art. 28 GDPR).

Revocation of Consent

Where processing is based on your consent, you may revoke that consent at any time. The lawfulness of processing carried out before revocation remains unaffected.

5. Your Rights

Right to Object (Art. 21 GDPR)

IF DATA PROCESSING IS BASED ON ART. 6 PARA. 1 LIT. E OR F GDPR, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO OBJECT AT ANY TIME TO THE PROCESSING OF YOUR PERSONAL DATA FOR REASONS ARISING FROM YOUR PARTICULAR SITUATION. IF YOU OBJECT, WE WILL NO LONGER PROCESS YOUR PERSONAL DATA UNLESS WE CAN DEMONSTRATE COMPELLING LEGITIMATE GROUNDS THAT OVERRIDE YOUR INTERESTS, RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS, OR WHERE PROCESSING SERVES THE ESTABLISHMENT, EXERCISE OR DEFENCE OF LEGAL CLAIMS (ART. 21 PARA. 1 GDPR).

WHERE YOUR PERSONAL DATA IS PROCESSED FOR DIRECT MARKETING, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO OBJECT AT ANY TIME (ART. 21 PARA. 2 GDPR).

Right to Lodge a Complaint

You have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority in the EU Member State of your habitual residence, place of work, or place of the alleged infringement.

Right to Data Portability

You have the right to receive data we process on the basis of your consent or for contract performance in a structured, machine-readable format, and to transmit it to another controller where technically feasible.

Access, Rectification and Erasure

You have the right to receive free information about your stored personal data, its origin, recipients, and purpose of processing, and to request rectification or erasure. Contact us at info@team-sme.com for these purposes.

Right to Restriction of Processing

You have the right to request restriction of processing where: (a) you contest the accuracy of the data; (b) processing is unlawful and you request restriction rather than erasure; (c) we no longer need the data but you require it for legal claims; (d) you have objected under Art. 21 para. 1 GDPR and the outcome is pending.

SSL/TLS Encryption

This site uses SSL/TLS encryption to protect the transmission of confidential content. An encrypted connection is indicated by "https://" in the address bar and the padlock symbol.

6. Source

Template basis: www.e-recht24.de . Adapted and extended by SME GmbH.

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