Privacy Policy

1. General Information
The DEIM Research Institute gGmbH (hereafter “we” or “us”) takes the protection of your personal data very seriously. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal data in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

2. Data Controller
The data controller is:
DEIM Research Institute gGmbH
Fichtenstraße 5
90559 Burgthann
Germany
Email: info[at]deimresearch.org

3. Data Collection and Usage
We may collect the following types of personal data:

  • Contact Information: Name, email address, and any information you provide via contact forms or email.
  • Technical Data: IP address, browser type, operating system, and other data collected via cookies or similar technologies.
  • Usage Data: Information about how you interact with our website (e.g., pages visited, time spent).

4. Purpose of Data Processing
We process your data for the following purposes:

  • Responding to inquiries or messages.
  • Website functionality and improvement.
  • Compliance with legal obligations.

5. Legal Basis for Processing
The legal basis for processing your data is:

  • Consent (Art. 6 Para. 1 (a) GDPR), where you provide explicit consent (e.g., signing up for newsletters).
  • Legitimate Interest (Art. 6 Para. 1 (f) GDPR), such as website analytics to improve services.
  • Contractual Obligation (Art. 6 Para. 1 (b) GDPR), if applicable.

6. Cookies
We use cookies to enhance user experience. Some cookies are necessary for the functionality of our website, while others are optional. You can adjust your cookie preferences through your browser settings.

7. Data Sharing
We do not sell or share your data with third parties unless required for:

  • Compliance with legal obligations.
  • Service providers (e.g., web hosting or analytics providers).

8. Data Retention
We retain your data only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy or as required by law.

9. Your Rights
Under the GDPR, you have the following rights:

  • Access: Request a copy of your personal data.
  • Rectification: Request corrections to inaccurate data.
  • Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data (under certain conditions).
  • Restriction: Request limited processing of your data.
  • Objection: Object to data processing based on legitimate interests.
  • Data Portability: Request transfer of your data to another data controller.

10. Security Measures
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, loss, or misuse.

11. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Please check this page regularly for updates.

12. Contact
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or your data, please contact:
DEIM Research Institute gGmbH
Fichtenstraße 5
90559 Burgthann
Germany
Email: info[at]deimresearch.org