Data + Privacy Policy

Last Updated: 16 Jan 2024

We, Quintauris GmbH, Barthstr. 2-10, Munich, 80339, Germany (“Quintauris”, “We,” “Our,” or “Us”) are committed to protecting your privacy and complying with applicable data protection laws. This Privacy Policy explains how We collect, use, and safeguard your Personal Data when you visit and use the website www.quintauris.eu and its subpages (the “Website”).

Overview

1. Personal Data We Collect
2. How We Use Your Personal Data
3. Cookies and Similar Technologies
4. Your Rights under GDPR
5. Data Security
6. Data Retention
7. International Data Transfer
8. Changes to This Privacy Policy
9. Contact Us

1. Personal Data We Collect

We collect various types of information about you (together “Personal Data”), which can be categorized as follows:

1. Personal Data Collected Automatically
   When you visit the Website, certain information is collected automatically, including:
   
   Usage Data: Information about your interactions with Our Website, such as pages visited, time spent on each page, IP address, device information, and browser type.
   
   Cookies and Similar Technologies: We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience. These may include session cookies, which are deleted when you close your browser, and persistent cookies, which remain on your device for a set period. Please find more information about Our use of cookies below.
2. Personal Data Provided by You
   In addition to automatically collected Personal Data, you may choose to provide Us with Personal Data through the use of Our contact form or other means. This includes, but is not limited to:
   
   Contact Information: First name, last name, email address, contact number, business name and any other information you choose to provide in the contact form.
   
   Message Content: The content of any messages or inquiries you submit through the contact form.

2. How We Use Your Personal Data

We use the collected Personal Data for the following purposes:

1. To provide and maintain the Website
   We use the Usage Data and technically necessary Cookies and Similar Technologies to provide you with the Website. Technical information, such as your IP address or browser settings, is needed to display the content you request correctly. The legal basis for the processing is Our legitimate interest in providing the Website in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR. If you are a customer of Ours, We may process this data for the purpose of performing Our contract with you pursuant to Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR.
2. To improve and personalize your experience
   We may use Usage Data and Cookies and Similar Technologies for analytical purposes to improve the Website. We may therefore track your activities on the Website to see how users interact with Our Website and how We can make things better. The legal basis for this processing is your consent according to Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR. You give your consent via Our cookie banner at the bottom of the screen the first time you visit the site. You are free to withdraw your consent at any time.
3. To communicate with you, respond to inquiries, and send information
   If you send Us information via the contact form, We may use that information to respond to your request. The legal basis for the processing is Our legitimate interest in Our business relationship with you in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR. If you are a customer of Ours, We may process this data for the purpose of performing Our contract with you pursuant to Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR.
4. To fulfil legal obligations
   In the same cases, We may be required by law to retain or disclose information, for example, if We are required by applicable law to cooperate with government authorities. The legal basis for the processing is the necessity for compliance with legal obligations in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (c) GDPR.

3. Cookies and Similar Technologies

Our Website uses two different types of cookies and similar technologies. Cookies are small text files stored on your device that help Us to reidentify your device and improve your experience on Our Website. On mobile devices, We can use similar technologies for the same purpose. The Cookies We use can be categorized as follows:

1. Technically Necessary Cookies
   These cookies are essential for the proper functioning of Our Website and cannot be disabled. They enable basic functions such as page navigation, access to secure areas, and form submission. Without these cookies, some parts of the Website may not function correctly.
2. Analytic and Performance Cookies
   With your consent, We use analytics and performance cookies to gather information about how visitors use Our Website. This data helps Us understand user behavior and improve Our content and services. For this purpose, We share some analytic data with Our third-party provider, Squarespace. Squarespace helps Us analyze and understand user behavior, providing insights that contribute to the improvement of Our Website. Please review Squarespace information on the use of cookies here.

4. Your Rights under GDPR

As a data subject, you have specific rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). We are committed to ensuring that you can exercise these rights easily. To exercise any of the following rights or if you have any questions regarding your rights, please contact Us at info@quintauris.eu. We will usually respond to your request within one month in accordance with GDPR regulations.

Your rights include:

1. Right to Access (Art. 15 GDPR)
   You have the right to request confirmation of whether We process your Personal Data and, if so, access to that data along with information on how it is processed.
2. Right to Rectification (Art. 16 GDPR)
   You have the right to request the correction of inaccurate or incomplete Personal Data.
3. Right to Erasure (Art. 17 GDPR)
   You have the right to request the deletion of your Personal Data under certain circumstances, also known as the “right to be forgotten.”
4. Right to Restriction of Processing (Art. 18 GDPR)
   Under certain conditions, you have the right to request the limitation of the processing of your Personal Data.
5. Right to Data Portability (Art. 20 GDPR)
   You have the right to receive your Personal Data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format, and to transmit it to another controller.
6. Right to Object (Art. 21 GDPR)
   You have the right to object to the processing of your Personal Data, including processing for direct marketing purposes.
7. Right to Withdraw Consent (Art. 7 GDPR)
   If We process your Personal Data based on your consent, you have the right to withdraw that consent at any time.
8. Right to Lodge a Complaint with a Supervisory Authority (Art. 77 GDPR)
   You have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority if you believe that the processing of your Personal Data infringes the GDPR. The competent supervisory authority for Us is:
   
   Bavarian State Office for Data Protection Supervision (BayLDA)
   Promenade 18
   91522 Ansbach
   Germany

5. Data Security

We implement appropriate security measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.

6. Data Retention

We retain your Personal Data for as long as necessary for the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy. Your Usage Data processed for displaying the Website is usually deleted after 30 days. For more information about the retention periods of the Cookies, please visit Squarespace’s Cookie information.

7. International Data Transfer

We comply with all applicable data protection laws, especially the GDPR, when transferring Personal Data internationally. To ensure your privacy, We usually only transfer Personal Data to countries with an adequate level of protection according to the European Commission. In same cases We may transfer Personal Data to countries without an adequate level of protection. In this case we ensure the safety of the transfer by other means, such us Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) approved by relevant data protection authorities.

8. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. The latest version will be available on Our Website with the effective date.

9. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or your rights, please contact Us at info@quintauris.eu.