We appreciate your visit to our website and your interest in our company and services.
Despite careful content control, we assume no liability for external links to third-party content, as we have no influence over their content.<\/p>\n
The protection of your personal data during the use of our website is an important concern for us. Data processing is carried out in compliance with the statutory provisions, which you can find, for example, at\u00a0www.bfdi.bund.de<\/a>. This English version of our Privacy Policy is provided for convenience. Only the German version, available\u00a0here<\/a>, is legally binding.<\/p>\n We, as the company, are the data controller within the meaning of the European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).<\/p>\n VTplus GmbH,\u00a0<\/strong>An den Breiten 4, 97078 W\u00fcrzburg, Germany<\/p>\n For all\u00a0data protection inquiries<\/strong>, please contact our\u00a0data protection officer<\/strong>. This is:<\/p>\n Thorsten Krietsch The collection, processing and storage of personal data are based on the applicable European and national data protection law, in particular the\u00a0General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)<\/strong>\u00a0and, where applicable, the\u00a0Telecommunications-Telemedia Data Protection Act (TTDSG)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Depending on the purpose, processing is based on one or more of the following legal grounds:<\/p>\n Consent (Art. 6 (1)(a) GDPR):<\/strong>\u00a0freely given, informed and unambiguous\u2014for example, when submitting a form; revocable at any time with future effect.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Contract performance or pre-contractual measures (Art. 6 (1)(b) GDPR):<\/strong>\u00a0necessary for processing your enquiry or performing a contract.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Legal obligation (Art. 6 (1)(c) GDPR):<\/strong>\u00a0e.g. statutory or commercial record-keeping duties.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Legitimate interests (Art. 6 (1)(f) GDPR):<\/strong>\u00a0e.g. ensuring IT security, functional operation, or internal administration.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Consent to cookies or similar technologies (\u00a7 25 (1) TTDSG in conjunction with Art. 6 (1)(a) GDPR):<\/strong>\u00a0only if used; currently, no consent-requiring cookies are employed.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n Where personal data are transferred to third countries, this is done only where an\u00a0adequacy decision<\/strong>\u00a0of the European Commission exists or\u00a0appropriate safeguards<\/strong>\u00a0(e.g. Standard Contractual Clauses \u2013 SCCs, Art. 46 GDPR) are in place.<\/p>\n If your personal data are processed, you are a data subject within the meaning of the GDPR. You have the following rights\u2014subject to the statutory conditions:<\/p>\n Right of access (Art. 15 GDPR)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Right to rectification (Art. 16 GDPR)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Right to erasure (\u201cright to be forgotten\u201d) (Art. 17 GDPR)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Right to restriction of processing (Art. 18 GDPR)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Right to data portability (Art. 20 GDPR)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Right to object (Art. 21 GDPR)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n You also have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority (Art. 77 GDPR). Bavarian State Office for Data Protection Supervision (BayLDA)<\/strong> Personal data are stored only for as long as necessary for the respective purpose or as long as a legal basis exists. Our website uses only\u00a0technically necessary cookies<\/strong>. These are required to provide the fundamental functions of the website (e.g. page navigation, access to protected areas, form submission, or language settings).<\/p>\n According to \u00a7 25 (2) TTDSG, consent is not required for such cookies, as they do not enable usage analysis or reach measurement.<\/p>\n Cookies that are not technically necessary (e.g. for analytics or marketing purposes) are\u00a0not used<\/strong>. Scope of processing:<\/strong> Legal basis:<\/strong> Purpose:<\/strong> Storage period:<\/strong> Right to object:<\/strong> Our website is hosted by a European service provider. To protect this website against unauthorised access, misuse, or spam attacks, we employ\u00a0technical security measures<\/strong>\u00a0(firewalls and intrusion-detection systems). Processing is carried out solely to ensure the\u00a0integrity, availability and confidentiality<\/strong>\u00a0of our IT systems and to prevent attacks or misuse.<\/p>\n Legal basis:<\/strong>\u00a0Art. 6 (1)(f) GDPR \u2013 legitimate interest in IT security and protection against cyberattacks. Note:<\/em>\u00a0We use a standard WordPress security plugin that automatically detects and blocks attempted attacks. No evaluation for marketing or analytics purposes takes place.<\/p>\n To monitor search visibility and for technical troubleshooting, we use:<\/p>\n Google Search Console<\/strong>\u00a0(Google Ireland Ltd., Dublin 4, Ireland)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Bing Webmaster Tools<\/strong>\u00a0(Microsoft Ireland Operations Ltd., Dublin 18, Ireland)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Wincher<\/strong>\u00a0(Wincher International AB, Stockholm, Sweden)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n These services provide aggregated, anonymised statistics on search queries, click-throughs and backlinks. Legal basis:<\/strong>\u00a0Art. 6 (1)(f) GDPR \u2013 legitimate interest in website optimisation. Further information:\u00a0Google Privacy Policy<\/a>\u00a0\u00b7\u00a0Bing Privacy Statement<\/a>\u00a0\u00b7\u00a0Wincher Privacy Policy<\/a><\/p>\n We use the plugin\u00a0\u201cAkismet\u201d<\/strong>\u00a0by Automattic Inc., 60 29th Street #343, San Francisco, CA 94110-4929, USA, to detect and filter spam comments or contact form submissions. Legal basis:<\/strong>\u00a0Art. 6 (1)(f) GDPR \u2013 legitimate interest in spam prevention and security. If you provide your email address or share it within a business relationship, we may use it to send newsletters about our own products and services.<\/p>\n Registration follows a\u00a0double opt-in<\/strong>\u00a0process (input form plus confirmation link). Legal bases:<\/strong><\/p>\n Art. 6 (1)(f) GDPR in conjunction with \u00a7 7 (3) UWG (existing customers)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Art. 6 (1)(a) GDPR (consent for new subscribers)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n Storage:<\/strong>\u00a0Until withdrawal or 18 months after last customer contact. You can contact us electronically via the contact form.
With the following statement, we fulfil our legal information obligations and inform you about the collection, processing and use of personal data, the purposes for which they are processed, and your rights.<\/p>\n1. Controller & Data Protection Officer<\/strong><\/h2>\n
\ndatenschutz@vtplus.eu<\/a><\/p>\n2. Legal Bases for Data Protection<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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\u00a03.\u00a0<\/strong>Rights of data subjects<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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The competent authority for private-sector organisations in Bavaria is generally:<\/p>\n
Promenade 27, 91522 Ansbach, Germany
www.lda.bayern.de<\/a><\/p>\n4. Data Retention and Erasure<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Once the purpose ceases to apply or a retention period expires, the data will be deleted or blocked.
Longer storage may be required where statutory or security-related obligations exist (e.g. under \u00a7 257 HGB or \u00a7 147 AO).<\/p>\n5. Use of Cookies and Comparable Technologies<\/strong><\/h2>\n
You can delete or block cookies at any time via your browser settings, though this may restrict website functionality.<\/p>\n
\nI. Specific types of data processing<\/strong><\/h1>\n
1. Data Collection When Visiting the Website<\/strong><\/h2>\n
When you visit our website, technical information (server log files) is automatically processed:
IP address (possibly anonymised), date\/time, time zone, page accessed, HTTP status, data volume, referrer URL, browser type\/version, operating system and language.
No combination with other personal data takes place.<\/p>\n
Art. 6 (1)(f) GDPR \u2013 legitimate interest in the security, stability and functionality of the website.<\/p>\n
Provision of the website, error analysis, and defence against attacks.<\/p>\n
Data are stored only as long as necessary (typically short-term; longer in case of security incidents), then deleted or anonymised.<\/p>\n
Processing is technically necessary; no right to object exists.<\/p>\n2. Hosting<\/strong><\/h2>\n
The data processed (e.g. server log files) are stored on servers located within the EU\/EEA.
A data processing agreement pursuant to Art. 28 GDPR is in place with the provider.<\/p>\n3. Security and Firewall Logging<\/strong><\/h2>\n
These systems monitor all access attempts for security anomalies and may temporarily process IP addresses, access times and login attempts.<\/p>\n
Data are generally stored only briefly and automatically deleted unless a security-relevant event occurs.
No disclosure to third parties occurs except where necessary for technical administration or legal enforcement.<\/p>\n4. Web Analytics and Visibility Monitoring<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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No cookies are set and no personal user profiles are created.<\/p>\n
Purpose:<\/strong>\u00a0SEO analysis and error detection.
Third-country transfers:<\/strong>\u00a0SCCs or participation in the EU\u2013U.S. Data Privacy Framework (for certified providers).<\/p>\n5. Spam Protection and Akismet<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Form data (name, email, IP address, content, referrer, browser\/system, timestamp) are transmitted to Automattic\u2019s servers in the USA and automatically analysed.
No permanent personal storage takes place; spam data may be retained briefly for comparison.<\/p>\n
Transfer mechanism:<\/strong>\u00a0SCCs and EU\u2013U.S. Data Privacy Framework (if certified).
Purpose:<\/strong>\u00a0Automated spam checking to maintain website integrity.
Storage:<\/strong>\u00a0Until completion of verification; spam data may be stored briefly longer.
Objection:<\/strong>\u00a0Avoid by refraining from using affected forms or contact us via email, post or fax.
Further information:\u00a0https:\/\/automattic.com\/privacy\/<\/a><\/p>\n6. Newsletter Distribution<\/strong><\/h2>\n
We store name, email address, date, time and IP address for verification purposes.
Mailing is handled via\u00a0Google Workspace (Google Ireland Limited)<\/strong>\u00a0under a data-processing agreement pursuant to Art. 28 GDPR including SCCs.<\/p>\n\n
Withdrawal:<\/strong>\u00a0At any time via unsubscribe link or email to\u00a0datenschutz@vtplus.eu<\/a>.
After withdrawal, data remain on a suppression list until statutory verification periods expire.<\/p>\n7. Contact Form and E-Mail Contact<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Collected data: name, email address, phone number, subject, enquiry, message, date, time and IP address.
Alternatively, you may contact us by email; your data will also be processed in that context.<\/p>\n