Privacy Policy
We place great importance on the proper processing of your data. When processing your personal data, we comply with data protection regulations, in particular the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Federal Data Protection Act (BDSG).
According to Article 4(1) of the GDPR, personal data means any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person.
This Privacy Policy provides you with information on the collection, processing, and use of your personal data, which you provide to EVOLURON GmbH, Lindenstraße 20 D, 64367 Mühltal (hereinafter: “we”) during your visit to this website.
I. Controller's Name and Contact Information
Controller for the purposes of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) for data processing is:
EVOLURON GmbH
Lindenstraße 20 D
64367 Mühltal
Germany
Email: datenschutz@evoluron.com
II. Categories, Purpose, and Legal Basis of Personal Data Processing
1. Website Visit
The use of our website is generally possible without providing personal data.
However, we would like to point out that access data is collected and stored in the server log files when you visit our website. This particularly includes the following data:
- Browser type / browser version
- Operating system used
- The website from which you visit us / Referrer URL
- Date and time of your visit
- Your IP address in anonymized form
- Hostname of the accessing computer
- Consents and withdrawals regarding cookies
The data mentioned above is processed to ensure a smooth connection and comfortable use of the website, to evaluate system security and stability, and for administrative purposes as well as to detect misuse and resolve issues.
If the appropriate consent has been given, usage profiles are created under a pseudonym using tracking services and cookies. Such a profile contains information about a visitor’s behavior on the website and is processed for marketing purposes. Tracking technologies requiring consent are not used unless explicitly selected.
The information is collected by our hosting provider, IONOS, and forwarded to us. This information is evaluated exclusively in anonymized form to prevent and detect attacks and to optimize the website offering (processing of personal data based on a legitimate interest pursuant to Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR) and is deleted after a maximum of 6 months.
We do not merge these data with other data sources. We reserve the right to retrospectively evaluate the data in the event of concrete indications of unlawful use.
2. Contact via Phone / Email
If you contact us by email or by phone, we process the personal data you provide. The processing is based on Article 6(1)(b) GDPR and the data is used exclusively to respond to your inquiry; it is not used for sales calls or any other marketing purposes. We delete your personal data after processing your request, provided it is no longer necessary for the purposes for which it was collected and there are no contractual or statutory retention obligations. For more information, please refer to “IX. Data Subject Rights”.
3. Consent
In order to lawfully process your personal data, we may obtain your consent on a case-by-case basis for the processing of your personal data. In doing so, we explicitly inform you of the purpose of the intended data processing. The processing is based on Article 6(1)(a) GDPR.
Your data will only be processed if you grant us your consent. It is possible that the handling of your request may not be possible without your consent and therefore depends on it. The processing of the data is carried out exclusively for the purpose(s) explicitly stated.
You may withdraw your consent at any time with effect for the future. The withdrawal does not affect the lawfulness of processing carried out based on your consent prior to the withdrawal. For further information, please refer to “IX. Data Subject Rights”.
4. Use of Our Contact Form
We use a contact form on our website. This service is provided so that you can get in touch with us electronically. If you wish to contact us via this form, we process the information and data you provide.
To use this form, you must provide certain mandatory information, which is marked as such. The mandatory information includes the following data:
- Salutation, first name, and last name
- Your address
- Your email address
- Your phone number
- A message including the subject
- Your professional interests, if provided in the contact form
By providing your data and submitting your request, you consent to the processing of your personal data. We therefore base the legal grounds for data processing on Article 6(1)(a) GDPR. If this involves special categories of data pursuant to Article 9(1) GDPR, you also consent to the processing of such data (Article 9(2)(a) GDPR). If the contact is related to a purchase, we process your data in the context of the purchase contract in accordance with Article 6(1)(b) GDPR. (For further information, see “III. Categories, Purpose, and Legal Basis of Personal Data Processing – 3. Consent” and “IX. Data Subject Rights”).
Further information on the storage period can be found under “III. Retention Period”.
5. Processing Based on Legitimate Interests (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR)
If your interests in data protection conflict with our interests, we conduct a balancing of interests. In this process, we weigh your interests against ours. If the balancing of interests shows that our interests outweigh yours, we process your personal data on the legal basis of Article 6(1)(f) GDPR.
Our interests and purposes include, for example:
- Ensuring the IT security and integrity of our systems
- Preventing or investigating criminal offenses
- Asserting or defending legal claims
III. Retention Period
We store your personal data only for as long as necessary and provided that your data is not subject to statutory retention obligations under the German Fiscal Code (Abgabenordnung, AO) or the Commercial Code (Handelsgesetzbuch, HGB). We delete your data once the purpose has been fulfilled and, if a legal obligation exists, after the expiration of the statutory retention period.
At the latest, after the expiration of the statutory retention period, we will destroy or delete the remaining personal data subject to retention obligations. For accounting records (invoices, contracts, bank statements, etc.), this is 10 years (§ 147 AO), and for other relevant business documents, 6 years (§ 247 HGB) after creation.
IV. Disclosure of Data
We generally do not disclose your personal data. Should we engage external service providers to perform a task, we only share your data if we require the external third parties, as necessary, to comply with data protection laws under a data processing agreement. Furthermore, data disclosure only occurs to the extent permitted and necessary.
For example, service providers may be engaged in the following areas:
- Website hosting
- Email hosting
- Technical IT support for the website and infrastructure
- Accounting
- Shipping service providers and logistics
- Cookies
Data disclosure may occur within the scope of statutory obligations to provide information, e.g., to law enforcement authorities. Personal data is not disclosed to third countries.
V. Use of Cookies
1. Description and Scope of Data Processing
We use cookies to enable you to make optimal use of our website. Cookies are text files that are stored on your device when you access the website. Cookies cannot transmit viruses or malware to your computer. However, they may contain information that could allow the identification of the user.
In terms of functionality, a distinction is made between technically necessary and non-essential cookies. Technically necessary cookies are required for the proper functioning of the website.
Necessary Cookies:
| Provider | Cookie | Function / Purpose |
|---|---|---|
|
Complianz |
cmplz_consented_services |
Stores cookie consent settings |
|
Complianz |
cmplz_banner-status |
Stores rejection of the cookie banner |
|
Complianz |
cmplz_functional |
Stores consent for the cookie banner |
|
Complianz |
cmplz_marketing |
Stores consent settings for the cookie banner |
|
Complianz |
cmplz_policy_id |
Stores accepted cookie policy |
|
Complianz |
cmplz_preferences |
Stores cookie consent settings |
|
Complianz |
cmplz_statistics |
Stores cookie consent settings |
Non-Essential Cookies:
| Anbieter | Cookie | Funktion |
|---|---|---|
|
Microsoft |
_clck |
Stores user ID for marketing/tracking purposes |
|
Facebook |
_fbp |
Stores user ID for marketing/tracking purposes |
|
Google Analytics |
_ga_PJST0HGGXM |
Stores session status for marketing/tracking purposes |
|
Google Analytics |
_ga_QF5NZN8LZP |
Stores session status for marketing/tracking purposes |
|
Google Analytics |
_ga |
Stores page views for marketing/tracking purposes |
|
Google Adsense |
_gcl_au |
Stores conversions for marketing/tracking purposes |
You can manage the use of cookies either in the EVOLURON cookie settings or in your browser.
2. Legal basis for data processing
The legal basis for processing personal data through the use of cookies is Article 6(1)(e) GDPR, or Article 6(1)(a) GDPR for consent-based cookies.
3. Purpose of data processing
Technically necessary cookies enable the optimal use of the website. Consent-based cookies are used for marketing purposes.
4. Storage period and data subject rights
Cookies are stored on the user’s device and transmitted to our website. Therefore, you, as the user, have full control over the use of cookies. By changing the settings in your internet browser, you can disable or restrict the transmission of cookies. Cookies that have already been stored can be deleted at any time. This can also be done automatically. Matomo is disabled when you visit our website. Your usage behavior is only recorded in an anonymized form once you actively give your consent.
VI. Special Processing
1. WebAnalytics
This is a tool provided by the hosting provider IONOS for web analysis. IONOS uses it to further improve the website and better tailor it to the needs of users.
WebAnalytics collects anonymized usage data (referrer [previously visited website], requested website or file, browser type and version, operating system used, device type used, time of access, IP address). The data is determined either through a pixel or via a log file. To protect personal data, WebAnalytics does not use cookies.
The visitor’s IP address is transmitted when a page request is made, then immediately anonymized and processed without any personal reference.
Tracking and logging are enabled by default.
For more information regarding WebAnalytics data protection, please refer to their privacy policy at: https://www.ionos.de/hilfe/datenschutz/datenverarbeitung-von-webseitenbesuchern-ihres-11-ionos-produktes/webanalytics/
2. Classic Editor
Classic Editor is a plugin maintained by the WordPress development team that restores the previous (“classic”) WordPress editor and the “edit post/page” interface. This makes it possible to use plugins that extend this interface.
It enables the WordPress editor and the post editing screen with TinyMCE, meta boxes, and more.
For more information about Classic Editor, please refer to the privacy policy of the WordPress Contributors at: https://github.com/WordPress/classic-editor/
3. Elementor
We use the plugin “Elementor Website Builder for WordPress”. This plugin does not process any personal data.
For more information about Elementor’s privacy policy, please visit: https://elementor.com/about/privacy/
4. ElementsKit Elementor Add-ons
ElementsKit Elementor Add-ons is an add-on for the Elementor Page Builder. It includes modules such as the Header Footer Builder, Mega Menu Builder, and Layout Template Library. It supports the design of WordPress pages and posts.
This plugin does not process any personal data.
For more information about ElementsKit Elementor Add-ons, please visit: https://wpmet.com/plugin/elementskit/de/
5. Essential Addons For Elementor
Essential Addons for Elementor is a plugin that extends the functionality of the WordPress page builder Elementor. By integrating Essential Addons, users gain access to a library of advanced elements and widgets.
This plugin does not process any personal data.
For more information about Essential Addons for Elementor, please visit: https://essential-addons.com/elementor/
6. Ninja Forms
We use Ninja Forms, and the data is stored by us to enable tracking of inquiries and expressions of interest. Ninja Forms is a form plugin that allows the creation of a contact form.
With Ninja Forms, your contact requests are stored so that we can respond to them.
For more information about Ninja Forms, please visit the following URL: https://ninjaforms.com/gdpr-compliance-wordpress-forms/
7. Premium Addons for Elementor
Extends the Elementor Page Builder with customizable add-ons and widgets as well as pre-designed templates.
The plugin processes some statistical, non-personally identifiable data, including the browser type used, referring pages, service usage, pages visited by users, and other similar information. It may also store data about the partner that referred the visitor to the website.
For more information about Premium Addons for Elementor, please visit: https://premiumaddons.com/privacy-policy/
8. IONOS Performance
The IONOS Performance plugin uses a cache to store HTML content generated by WordPress. This improves the performance of our website.
9. Neve Theme
Neve Theme is a customizable multipurpose theme. It is an AMP-optimized and responsive theme.
Neve Theme automatically receives traffic data recorded by the hosting servers, as well as cookies that may contain some personal data and the IP address of your computer.
For more information about Neve Theme, please visit: https://themeisle.com/privacy-policy/?utm_source=themeisle&utm_medium=product&utm_campaign=cookie-policy
VII. Your Rights
You may exercise your rights as a data subject regarding your processed personal data at any time by contacting us using the contact details provided above under section I. As a data subject, you have the right to:
- Request information about your data processed by us in accordance with Art. 15 GDPR. In particular, you may request information about the purposes of processing, the categories of data, the categories of recipients to whom your data have been or will be disclosed, the planned storage period, the existence of the right to rectification, erasure, restriction of processing, or objection, the existence of a right to lodge a complaint, the origin of your data if not collected by us, and the existence of automated decision-making, including profiling, and, where applicable, meaningful information about its details;
- Request the correction of inaccurate or the completion of incomplete data we hold about you in accordance with Art. 16 GDPR;
- Request the deletion of your data stored with us in accordance with Art. 17 GDPR, unless processing is necessary for the exercise of the right to freedom of expression and information, compliance with a legal obligation, reasons of public interest, or the establishment, exercise, or defense of legal claims;
- Request the restriction of processing of your data in accordance with Art. 18 GDPR, insofar as the accuracy of the data is contested by you or the processing is unlawful;
- Receive the data you have provided to us in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format, or request its transfer to another controller in accordance with Art. 20 GDPR (“data portability”);
- Object to the processing in accordance with Art. 21 GDPR if the processing is based on Art. 6(1)(e) or (f) GDPR. This is particularly the case when processing is not necessary for the performance of a contract with you. If your objection is not related to direct marketing, we ask that you provide the reasons why we should not process your data as we do. In the case of a justified objection, we will review the situation and either stop or adjust the processing or demonstrate our compelling legitimate grounds for continuing the processing;
- Withdraw your consent at any time in accordance with Art. 7(3) GDPR—i.e., your voluntary, informed, and unambiguous indication of your wishes by which you agree to the processing of your personal data for one or more specific purposes—if you have previously given such consent. This will result in us no longer continuing the processing that was based on this consent for the future; and
- Lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority in accordance with Art. 77 GDPR regarding the processing of your personal data in our company, for example with the competent data protection authority for us:
Der Hessische Beauftragte für Datenschutz und Informationsfreiheit (Hessian Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information)
Represented by Prof. Dr. Alexander Roßnagel
Gustav-Stresemann-Ring 1
65189 Wiesbaden, Germany
Phone: 0611-1408 0
Email: poststelle@datenschutz.hessen.de
VIII. Changes to the Privacy Policy
As data protection law, technology, or organizational circumstances evolve, our privacy policy is regularly reviewed for necessary updates or additions. You will be informed about any changes, in particular on our German website at https://evoluron.com/datenschutz/.