Privacy Policy

GDPR Privacy Policy of
DataSurf UG (haftungsbeschränkt)

Effective Date: Oct 16, 2020
We at DataSurf UG (haftungsbeschränk) consider the protection of personal data to be a very important issue and we are committed to secure this data as best as we can. We want you to feel safe about your personal data while using our website. All personal data that we obtain from you during your visit on our website will be treated confidentially and processed according to the law.

If you have any questions about our Privacy Policy, please contact us via email.

The following Privacy Policy applies to:
DataSurf UG (haftungsbeschränkt)
Am Knittleberg 8
76229 Karlsruhe
Germany
Email: info@datasurf.eu

1.  Definitions

  • GDPR – General Data Protection Regulation
  • Personal data – Personal data means any information which relates to a living, identifiable person. It could include names, addresses, telephone numbers, email addresses etc but it is wider than that and includes any other information related to that person or a combination of information which, if put together, means that person can be identified.

2.  Principles for processing personal data

Our principles for processing personal data are:

  • Fairness and lawfulness – When we process personal data, the individual rights of the data subjects must be protected. All personal data must be collected and processed in a legal and fair manner.
  • Restricted to a specific purpose – The personal data of Data Subject must be processed only for specific purposes.
  • Data Minimization – Collection of data only when it is absolutely necessary.
  • Confidentiality and integrity – Your data won´t be shared with anyone without your permission.
  • Transparency – The data subject must be informed of how his/her data is being collected, processed and used.

3.  What personal data we collect and process

DataSurf UG (haftungsbeschränkt) collects several different types of personal data for various purposes. Personal data may include, but is not limited to:

  • Email address
  • First name and last name
  • Phone number
  • Address, State, Province, ZIP/Postal code, City

4.  How we use the personal data

DataSurf UG (haftungsbeschränkt) uses collected personal data for various purposes:

  • To provide you with services
  • To notify you about changes to our services and/or products
  • To provide customer support
  • To gather analysis or valuable information so that we can improve our services
  • To detect, prevent and address technical issues

5.  Legal basis for collecting and processing personal data

DataSurf UG (haftungsbeschränkt)’s legal basis for collecting and using the personal data described in this Data Protection Policy depends on the personal data we collect and the specific context in which we collect the information:

  • DataSurf UG (haftungsbeschränkt) needs to perform a contract with you
  • You have given DataSurf UG (haftungsbeschränkt) permission to do so
  • Processing your personal data is in DataSurf UG (haftungsbeschränkt) legitimate interests
  • DataSurf UG (haftungsbeschränkt) needs to comply with the law

6.  Retention of personal data

DataSurf UG (haftungsbeschränkt) will retain your personal information only for as long as it is necessary for the purposes set out in this data protection policy. DataSurf UG (haftungsbeschränkt) will retain and use your information to the extent necessary to comply with our legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our policies.

7.  Data protection rights

If you are a resident of the European Economic Area (EEA), you have certain data protection rights. If you wish to be informed what personal data we hold about you and if you want it to be removed from our systems, please contact us.

In certain circumstances, you have the following data protection rights:

  • The right to access, update or to delete the information we have on you
  • The right of rectification
  • The right to object
  • The right of restriction
  • The right to data portability
  • The right to withdraw consent

8.  Google Analytics

To improve our website and to provide our visitors with information specifically tailored to their interests, we use Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google, Inc. (https://www.google.de/intl/de/about/) (1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA; hereinafter referred to as “Google”). Google Analytics generates pseudonymised usage profiles by means of cookies (see “Cookies policy (EU)”). The information about your use of this website (including your browser type/version, operating system, referrer URL (the previously visited page), host name of the accessing computer (IP address), date and time of the server request) is transmitted to and stored by Google on servers in the United States. This data is used to analyze website traffic, to compile reports on website activity and to provide other services related to website and internet usage for marketing purposes and otherwise to allow us to improve our website. Google may transfer this information to third parties where required by law, or where such third parties process information on Google’s behalf. Under no circumstances will Google associate your IP address with other Google data. Users’ IP addresses are anonymized to prevent tracking of personal data (IP masking).

You may prevent the installation of cookies by adjusting the settings of your browser accordingly. However, please note that, if you do so, you may be unable to use all features of this website.

Furthermore, you may prevent the collection of data (including your IP address) through cookies while using this website, as well as the processing of such data by Google, by downloading and installing the following browser plug-in: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.

The opt-out cookie will be installed on your device and will only prevent tracking on the browser you are currently using and only for our website. If you delete the cookies from this browser, you will have to reinstall the opt-out cookie.

For more information about Google Analytics, see https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/6004245 (Google Analytics Support).

9.  Changes to this Policy

This policy may change from time to time. The latest effective date will be highlighted at the top of the policy information.

We will update this privacy policy when necessary to reflect customer feedback, changes in our programs/projects and services or legal changes. When we post changes to this policy, we will revise the “Effective Date” at the top of the privacy policy and will describe the changes in the Change History page.

If there are material changes to the privacy policy or in how DataSurf UG (haftungsbeschränkt) will use your data, we will notify you either by prominently posting a notice of such changes before they take effect or by directly sending you a notification. We encourage you to periodically review this privacy policy to learn how DataSurf UG (haftungsbeschränkt) is processing your information.