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Privacy Policy of carmasec GmbH & Co. KG according to EU GDPR<\/h1>\n

We, carmasec GmbH & Co. KG, welcome you to our website. As operators of these pages, we take the protection of your personal data very seriously. Therefore, we treat your personal data confidentially and in accordance with statutory data protection regulations and this privacy policy. <\/p>\n

The use of our website is generally possible without providing personal data. Insofar as personal data (e.g., name, address, or email addresses) is collected on our pages, this is always done on a voluntary basis, where possible. This data will not be disclosed to third parties without your explicit consent. However, we would like to point out that data transmission over the internet (e.g., when communicating by email) may have security vulnerabilities. Complete protection of data against access by third parties is not possible. <\/p>\n

The processing of personal data, such as the name, address, email address, or telephone number of a data subject, always takes place in compliance with the applicable country-specific data protection regulations and in accordance with the EU General Data Protection Regulation.<\/p>\n

With this Privacy Policy, we inform you, as the data subject, about your rights. In addition, as the controller, we have implemented extensive technical and organizational measures to ensure the most complete protection possible of personal data processed through this website. Nevertheless, internet-based data transmissions can generally have security vulnerabilities, so absolute protection cannot be guaranteed. For this reason, every data subject is free to transmit personal data to us by alternative means, for example, by telephone. <\/p>\n

Name and Address of the Controller<\/p>\n

The controller in the sense of the General Data Protection Regulation, other data protection laws applicable in the member states of the European Union, and other provisions with data protection character is:<\/p>\n

carmasec GmbH & Co. KG
\nRuhrallee 185, 45136 Essen
\nRegistry Court: Amtsgericht Essen
\nRegistration Number: HRA 10921<\/p>\n

Personally liable partner:<\/p>\n

carmasec Management GmbH
\nRuhrallee 185, 45136 Essen
\nRegistry Court: Amtsgericht Essen
\nRegistration Number: HRB 90377<\/p>\n

Management:<\/p>\n

Carsten Marmulla, Jan Sudmeyer, Timm B\u00f6rgers<\/p>\n

Phone: +49 201 426 385 900
\nEmail: contact@carmasec.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Responsible for the content (according to \u00a7 55 para. 2 RStV):<\/p>\n

Jan Sudmeyer<\/p>\n

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Data Protection at a Glance<\/p>\n

General Information<\/p>\n

The following information provides a simple overview of what happens to your personal data when you visit this website. Personal data is any data with which you can be personally identified. Detailed information on data protection can be found in our Privacy Policy listed below this text. <\/p>\n

Data Collection on this Website<\/p>\n

Who is responsible for data collection on this website?<\/p>\n

Data processing on this website is carried out by the website operator. You can find their contact details in the section “Information on the Controller” in this Privacy Policy. <\/p>\n

How do we collect your data?<\/p>\n

Your data is collected, on the one hand, by you providing it to us. This may include, for example, data that you enter into a contact form. <\/p>\n

Other data is collected automatically or with your consent when you visit the website by our IT systems. This primarily includes technical data (e.g., internet browser, operating system, or time of page view). This data is collected automatically as soon as you enter this website. <\/p>\n

What do we use your data for?<\/p>\n

Part of the data is collected to ensure the error-free provision of the website. Other data may be used to analyze your user behavior. If contracts can be concluded or initiated via the website, the transmitted data will also be processed for contract offers, orders, or other order inquiries. <\/p>\n

Consent to Processing<\/p>\n

If you use our website or our services, you consent to the processing of your personal data required for this purpose. The processing is carried out exclusively for the purpose described below. <\/p>\n

carmasec offers services in the areas of information security, IT and OT security, security awareness, and consulting on security concepts and compliance. To provide these services, we process the necessary personal data. This includes, for example, name, address, telephone number, email address, or billing data. <\/p>\n

We may also pass on this data \u2013 if necessary \u2013 to partner companies with whom we have a GDPR-compliant data processing agreement. Such disclosure only takes place if it is necessary for the provision of services. <\/p>\n

What rights do you have regarding your data?<\/p>\n

You have the right at any time to obtain free information about the origin, recipient, and purpose of your stored personal data. You also have a right to request the rectification or erasure of this data. If you have given consent to data processing, you can revoke this consent at any time for the future. Furthermore, you have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data under certain circumstances. You also have a right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority. <\/p>\n

For this and other questions on the subject of data protection, you can contact us at any time.<\/p>\n

Analysis Tools and Third-Party Tools<\/p>\n

When visiting this website, your surfing behavior can be statistically evaluated. This is primarily done with so-called analysis programs. <\/p>\n

Detailed information on these analysis programs can be found in the following Privacy Policy.<\/p>\n

Hosting<\/p>\n

We host the content of our website with the following provider:<\/p>\n

External Hosting<\/p>\n

This website is hosted externally. The personal data collected on this website is stored on the servers of the host(s). This may primarily include IP addresses, contact inquiries, meta and communication data, contract data, contact data, names, website access, and other data generated via a website. <\/p>\n

External hosting is carried out for the purpose of fulfilling contracts with our potential and existing customers (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR) and in the interest of a secure, fast, and efficient provision of our online offering by a professional provider (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR). If corresponding consent has been requested, processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR and \u00a7 25 para. 1 TDDDG, insofar as the consent includes the storage of cookies or access to information in the user’s terminal device (e.g., device fingerprinting) within the meaning of the TDDDG. Consent can be revoked at any time. <\/p>\n

Our host(s) will only process your data to the extent necessary to fulfill their service obligations and will follow our instructions regarding this data.<\/p>\n

We use the following host(s):<\/p>\n

netcup GmbH
\nEmmy-Noether-Stra\u00dfe 10
\nD-76131 Karlsruhe<\/p>\n

Phone: +49 721 \/ 7540755 \u2013 0 Fax: +49 721 \/ 7540755 \u2013 9<\/p>\n

General Information and Mandatory Disclosures<\/p>\n

Data Protection<\/p>\n

We take the protection of your personal data very seriously. We treat your personal data confidentially and in accordance with statutory data protection regulations and this Privacy Policy. <\/p>\n

When you use this website, various personal data is collected. Personal data is data with which you can be personally identified. This Privacy Policy explains what data we collect and what we use it for. It also explains how and for what purpose this happens. <\/p>\n

We would like to point out that data transmission over the internet (e.g., when communicating by email) may have security vulnerabilities. Complete protection of data against access by third parties is not possible. <\/p>\n

Storage Duration<\/p>\n

Unless a more specific storage period has been mentioned within this Privacy Policy, your personal data will remain with us until the purpose for data processing ceases to apply. If you assert a legitimate request for erasure or revoke consent to data processing, your data will be deleted, unless we have other legally permissible reasons for storing your personal data (e.g., tax or commercial law retention periods); in the latter case, deletion will occur after these reasons cease to apply. <\/p>\n

General Information on the Legal Basis for Data Processing on this Website<\/p>\n

If you have consented to data processing, we process your personal data on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR or Art. 9 para. 2 lit. a GDPR, if special categories of data according to Art. 9 para. 1 GDPR are processed. In the event of explicit consent to the transfer of personal data to third countries, data processing also takes place on the basis of Art. 49 para. 1 lit. a GDPR. If you have consented to the storage of cookies or access to information in your terminal device (e.g., via device fingerprinting), data processing also takes place on the basis of \u00a7 25 para. 1 TDDDG. Consent can be revoked at any time. If your data is required for contract fulfillment or for the implementation of pre-contractual measures, we process your data on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR. Furthermore, we process your data if it is necessary for the fulfillment of a legal obligation on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. c GDPR. Data processing may also take place on the basis of our legitimate interest according to Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR. Information on the respective legal bases applicable in each individual case will be provided in the following paragraphs of this Privacy Policy. <\/p>\n

Recipients of Personal Data<\/p>\n

In the course of our business activities, we work with various external entities. In some cases, this requires the transfer of personal data to these external entities. We only transfer personal data to external entities if this is necessary for the fulfillment of a contract, if we are legally obliged to do so (e.g., transfer of data to tax authorities), if we have a legitimate interest according to Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR in the transfer, or if another legal basis permits the data transfer. When using processors, we only transfer personal data of our customers on the basis of a valid data processing agreement. In the case of joint processing, a joint processing agreement is concluded. <\/p>\n

Revocation of Your Consent to Data Processing<\/p>\n

Many data processing operations are only possible with your explicit consent. You can revoke consent you have already given at any time. The legality of the data processing carried out until the revocation remains unaffected by the revocation. <\/p>\n

Right to Lodge a Complaint with the Competent Supervisory Authority<\/p>\n

In the event of violations of the GDPR, data subjects have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority, in particular in the Member State of their habitual residence, their place of work, or the place of the alleged infringement. The right to lodge a complaint exists without prejudice to any other administrative or judicial remedies. <\/p>\n

Right to Data Portability<\/p>\n

You have the right to have data that we process automatically on the basis of your consent or in fulfillment of a contract handed over to you or to a third party in a common, machine-readable format. If you request the direct transfer of the data to another controller, this will only be done if it is technically feasible. <\/p>\n

Information, Rectification, and Erasure<\/p>\n

Within the framework of the applicable legal provisions, you have the right at any time to free information about your stored personal data, its origin and recipient, and the purpose of data processing, and, if applicable, a right to rectification or erasure of this data. For this and other questions on the subject of personal data, you can contact us at any time. <\/p>\n

Right to Restriction of Processing<\/p>\n

You have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data. For this, you can contact us at any time. The right to restriction of processing exists in the following cases: <\/p>\n