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Data Protection

Privacy Policy

Last updated: 5th February 2025

1. General Information

This Privacy Policy informs you about the collection, processing, and use of personal data when you visit our website qr-tool.net. We process your data in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other applicable data protection laws.

2. Data Controller

The responsible entity for data processing on this website is:

TECHANIC IT, Inhaber Marc Schwarz
c/o tecis Representation Ole Fritsch
Kröpeliner Str. 10
18055 Rostock, Germany

If you have any questions about data protection, you can contact us via email.

3. Data We Collect

We collect and process the following types of data:

3.1 Data You Provide

  • When using our contact form or sending an email via mailto-links, we process the information you provide (e.g., name, email address, message content).
  • This data is processed to respond to your inquiries (Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR).

3.2 Automatically Collected Data

When you visit our website, certain data is automatically collected by our hosting provider (IONOS):

  • IP address (anonymized where possible)
  • Date and time of access
  • Browser type and version
  • Operating system
  • Referrer URL (previously visited page)

This data is stored in server logs for security reasons and to ensure the website's functionality (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR – legitimate interest). We do not have direct access to these logs, as they are managed by IONOS.

3.3 Cookies & Google AdSense

We use Google AdSense, a service provided by Google LLC, to display advertisements on our website. Google may collect personal data through cookies and tracking technologies, including:

  • IP address
  • Browser information
  • Website interactions

Google AdSense uses cookies to personalize ads and measure ad performance. By using our website, you agree to this data processing. You can manage or disable cookies via your browser settings or Google’s Ad Settings:
🔗 https://adssettings.google.com

For more details, see Google’s privacy policy:
🔗 https://policies.google.com/privacy

4. Legal Basis for Data Processing

We process your data based on the following legal grounds:

  • Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR – Consent (e.g., accepting cookies or using Google AdSense)
  • Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR – Contract fulfillment (e.g., responding to contact inquiries)
  • Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR – Legitimate interests (e.g., server security, improving website performance)

5. Data Sharing & Third Parties

We only share personal data when legally required or necessary for website functionality. Data may be shared with:

  • Google LLC (for AdSense services)
  • IONOS SE (our hosting provider, based in Germany)

Google may transfer data outside the EU/EEA, especially to the United States. Google complies with the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework to ensure an adequate level of protection.

6. Data Retention

  • Contact form data is stored until your inquiry is resolved.
  • Log files are automatically deleted after a short retention period by IONOS.
  • Google AdSense cookies are stored as per Google's retention policies.

7. Your Rights

Under the GDPR, you have the following rights:
✅ Right to access (Art. 15 GDPR) – Request information on your stored data.
✅ Right to rectification (Art. 16 GDPR) – Correct incorrect data.
✅ Right to erasure (Art. 17 GDPR) – Request deletion of your data.
✅ Right to restriction (Art. 18 GDPR) – Limit data processing.
✅ Right to data portability (Art. 20 GDPR) – Receive your data in a structured format.
✅ Right to object (Art. 21 GDPR) – Object to data processing based on legitimate interests.
✅ Right to withdraw consent – Withdraw consent at any time (e.g., AdSense tracking).

To exercise your rights, contact us at [Your Email]. If you believe your data is processed unlawfully, you can file a complaint with the German Data Protection Authority:

🔗 https://www.bfdi.bund.de

8. Data Security

We take security measures to protect your data, including SSL encryption to secure communication. However, data transmission over the internet (e.g., email) may have security risks.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy to comply with legal requirements. The latest version is always available on our website.