Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

This Privacy Policy informs you about the type, scope, and purpose of the processing of personal data within our online offering and the associated websites, functions, and content, as well as external online presences, such as our social media profiles (hereinafter collectively referred to as „online offering“). With regard to the terminology used, such as „personal data“ or its „processing,“ we refer to the definitions in Art. 4 of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

2. Name and Contact Details of the Controller

OstWestLabs
33106 Paderborn
contact@ostwestlabs.com

3. Types of Data Processed

We process the following types of data:

  • Usage Data: e.g., IP address, access times, visited pages, browser type, device information.
  • Content Data: e.g., text, images, or files you provide.

4. Processing of Personal Data

We process personal data only in compliance with the relevant data protection regulations. This means that data is only processed if there is a legal basis for it. For example, if you have given your consent, if the processing is necessary for the performance of our services, or if it is required by law.

5. Hosting

Our website is hosted by IONOS SE, Elgendorfer Str. 57, 56410 Montabaur, Germany. The hosting services we use are for the purpose of providing the following services:

  • Infrastructure and platform services.
  • Computing capacity, storage space, and database services.
  • Security services and technical maintenance services. IONOS processes inventory data, contact data, content data, contract data, usage data, and meta and communication data of customers, interested parties, and visitors to this online offering on the basis of our legitimate interests in an efficient and secure provision of this online offering in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR in conjunction with Art. 28 GDPR (conclusion of a data processing agreement).

6. Use of Plugins

Real Cookie Banner: We use the „Real Cookie Banner“ plugin from devowl.io GmbH to manage user consents for cookies and similar technologies. This plugin records your consent, so that we can comply with legal obligations. All in One SEO: This plugin from All in One SEO, LLC helps us with the search engine optimization of our website. It does not collect or process personal user data for its own purposes. Independent Analytics: This plugin is for analytics without cookies and personal data. The data is not shared with third parties and remains on the website’s server. Noptin – WordPress Newsletter Plugin: This Plugin manages the newsletter mailing functions using Double-Opt-in.

7. Cookies and Tracking

We use cookies on our website. Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device and are used to provide the functionalities of the website and to collect information about your visit. We distinguish between the following types of cookies:

  • Necessary Cookies: These cookies are essential for the operation of the website.
  • Statistical Cookies: These cookies help us to understand how visitors interact with the website by collecting and reporting information anonymously.
  • Marketing Cookies: These cookies are used to track visitors across websites. The intention is to show ads that are relevant and engaging for the individual user.

Our Real Cookie Banner plugin manages your consent for these cookies. You can manage your cookie settings at any time by clicking the cookie icon on our website.

8. User Rights

According to the GDPR, you have the following rights:

  • Right of access (Art. 15 GDPR): You have the right to request confirmation as to whether data concerning you is being processed.
  • Right to rectification (Art. 16 GDPR): You have the right to demand the completion or correction of your personal data.
  • Right to erasure (Art. 17 GDPR): You have the right to request the erasure of your data.
  • Right to restriction of processing (Art. 18 GDPR): You have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your data.
  • Right to data portability (Art. 20 GDPR): You have the right to receive the personal data concerning you that you have provided to us in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.
  • Right to object (Art. 21 GDPR): You have the right to object to the future processing of your data.
  • Right to withdraw consent (Art. 7 (3) GDPR): You have the right to withdraw your consent at any time.

If you have any questions about your rights or want to exercise them, you can contact us at [Your Company Email]. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to amend this Privacy Policy from time to time to adapt it to new legal requirements or changes in our services. The latest version can always be found here.