Privacy Policy

1. Privacy at a Glance

When you visit this website, technical data is processed that is necessary for the secure and stable provision of the website. This may include, in particular, IP address, browser information, referrer, time of access and technical log data.

We use Cloudflare for hosting, delivery, security and performance of the website, as well as Cloudflare Web Analytics for privacy-friendly statistical evaluation of usage. According to Cloudflare, this web analytics is carried out without cookies, localStorage or fingerprinting.

If you contact us, we process your information exclusively for the purpose of handling your request. The use of WhatsApp is voluntary; alternatively, you can contact us by email.

Further details can be found in the following sections of this Privacy Policy.

2. Hosting

This website is hosted externally. The personal data collected on this website is processed on the servers of the hosting provider or the infrastructure and security service providers used. This may include, in particular, IP addresses, metadata and communication data, access times, referrers, browser information, system information and other data generated through a website.

External hosting is carried out for the purpose of securely, quickly and efficiently providing our online offering and ensuring stability and IT security. The legal basis is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR. Where corresponding consent has been requested, processing is additionally carried out on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR and Section 25 para. 1 TDDDG, insofar as the consent covers the storage of cookies or access to information on the user’s device. Consent may be withdrawn at any time.

Hosting, Content Delivery Network and Security through Cloudflare

We host our website via Cloudflare Pages and also use Cloudflare for delivery, optimization and protection of our website, as well as a Content Delivery Network (CDN) and security service. The provider is Cloudflare, Inc., 101 Townsend St, San Francisco, CA 94107, USA. Insofar as services are provided within Europe, Cloudflare Germany GmbH, Rosenthaler Straße 40, 10178 Berlin, may also be involved.

When our website is accessed, the connection is established via Cloudflare servers. In this context, Cloudflare processes, in particular, IP addresses, information about pages accessed, browser type, operating system, referrer URL, date and time of access, as well as technical log and security data. Processing is carried out in order to technically provide our website, efficiently deliver content, ensure availability, security and performance, and prevent attacks or misuse.

The use of Cloudflare is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR. Our legitimate interest lies in the secure, stable and efficient provision of our online offering as well as protection against attacks and abusive access.

Cloudflare processes personal data on our behalf on the basis of a data processing agreement pursuant to Art. 28 GDPR. Cloudflare processes this data only to the extent necessary to provide the agreed services and in accordance with our instructions, insofar as Cloudflare acts as a processor.

When using Cloudflare, personal data, in particular IP addresses and technical connection data, may be processed in the USA and other third countries. Such transfers are safeguarded in particular on the basis of the Data Processing Addendum (DPA) provided by Cloudflare, the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework, the EU Standard Contractual Clauses and additional contractual, technical and organizational safeguards.

Further information on data processing by Cloudflare can be found at:
https://www.cloudflare.com/de-de/privacypolicy/
https://www.cloudflare.com/de-de/trust-hub/privacy-and-data-protection/

3. General Information and Mandatory Information

Data Protection

The operators of this website 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.

When you use this website, various personal data is collected. Personal data is data by which you can be personally identified. This Privacy Policy explains which data we collect and what we use it for. It also explains how and for what purpose this is done.

We would like to point out that data transmission over the Internet, for example when communicating by email, may have security vulnerabilities. Complete protection of data against access by third parties is not possible.

Controller Information

The controller responsible for data processing on this website is:

Digital Mine GmbH
Jülicher Straße 209 q-s
D-52070 Aachen

Email: info@digital-mine.com

The controller is the natural or legal person who alone or jointly with others determines the purposes and means of the processing of personal data.

Storage Period

Unless a more specific storage period is stated within this Privacy Policy, your personal data will remain with us until the purpose for data processing no longer applies. If you assert a legitimate request for deletion or withdraw consent to data processing, your data will be deleted unless we have other legally permissible reasons for storing your personal data, for example retention periods under tax or commercial law; in the latter case, deletion will take place once these reasons no longer apply.

Information on the Legal Bases for Data Processing on this Website

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, insofar as special categories of data pursuant 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 is also carried out on the basis of Art. 49 para. 1 lit. a GDPR. If you have consented to the storage of cookies or to access to information on your device, for example via device fingerprinting, data processing is additionally carried out on the basis of Section 25 para. 1 TDDDG. Consent may be withdrawn at any time. If your data is required for the performance of a contract 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 this is necessary to fulfill a legal obligation on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. c GDPR. Data processing may also be carried out on the basis of our legitimate interest pursuant to Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR. Information on the relevant legal bases in each individual case is provided in the following sections of this Privacy Policy.

Recipients of Personal Data

As part of our business activities, we work with external parties. Personal data is transferred to these external parties only if this is necessary for the performance of a contract, if we are legally obliged to do so, if there is a legitimate interest in the transfer, or if another legal basis permits the transfer of data.

Data Transfers to Third Countries

We also use services from providers based in third countries or with possible data processing in third countries, in particular in the USA. If there is no adequacy decision or if it is not sufficient in the individual case, we ensure suitable safeguards within the meaning of Art. 44 et seq. GDPR, in particular Standard Contractual Clauses or comparable contractual protection mechanisms.

Further information on the transfer mechanisms used by Cloudflare can be found in Cloudflare’s privacy notices and contractual documents.

Withdrawal of Your Consent to Data Processing

Many data processing operations are only possible with your explicit consent. You may withdraw consent already given at any time. The lawfulness of the data processing carried out up to the time of withdrawal remains unaffected by the withdrawal.

Right to Object to Data Collection in Special Cases and to Direct Marketing (Art. 21 GDPR)

IF DATA PROCESSING IS CARRIED OUT ON THE BASIS OF ART. 6 PARA. 1 LIT. E OR F GDPR, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT AT ANY TIME, ON GROUNDS RELATING TO YOUR PARTICULAR SITUATION, TO OBJECT TO THE PROCESSING OF YOUR PERSONAL DATA; THIS ALSO APPLIES TO PROFILING BASED ON THESE PROVISIONS. THE RESPECTIVE LEGAL BASIS ON WHICH PROCESSING IS BASED CAN BE FOUND IN THIS PRIVACY POLICY. IF YOU OBJECT, WE WILL NO LONGER PROCESS YOUR AFFECTED PERSONAL DATA UNLESS WE CAN DEMONSTRATE COMPELLING LEGITIMATE GROUNDS FOR THE PROCESSING THAT OVERRIDE YOUR INTERESTS, RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS, OR THE PROCESSING SERVES THE ESTABLISHMENT, EXERCISE OR DEFENSE OF LEGAL CLAIMS (OBJECTION PURSUANT TO ART. 21 PARA. 1 GDPR).

IF YOUR PERSONAL DATA IS PROCESSED FOR DIRECT MARKETING PURPOSES, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT AT ANY TIME TO OBJECT TO THE PROCESSING OF PERSONAL DATA CONCERNING YOU FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUCH MARKETING; THIS ALSO APPLIES TO PROFILING INSOFAR AS IT IS RELATED TO SUCH DIRECT MARKETING. IF YOU OBJECT, YOUR PERSONAL DATA WILL SUBSEQUENTLY NO LONGER BE USED FOR DIRECT MARKETING PURPOSES (OBJECTION PURSUANT TO ART. 21 PARA. 2 GDPR).

Right to Lodge a Complaint with the Competent Supervisory Authority

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, place of work or the place of the alleged infringement. The right to lodge a complaint exists without prejudice to other administrative or judicial remedies.

Right to Data Portability

You have the right to receive data that we process automatically on the basis of your consent or in fulfillment of a contract in a commonly used, machine-readable format, or to have it handed over to a third party. If you request the direct transfer of the data to another controller, this will only be done insofar as it is technically feasible.

Access, Rectification and Deletion

Within the framework of the applicable statutory provisions, you have the right at any time to obtain free information about your stored personal data, its origin and recipients and the purpose of data processing, and, where applicable, a right to rectification or deletion of this data. You can contact us at any time regarding this and other questions on the subject of personal data.

Right to Restriction of Processing

You have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data. You can contact us at any time for this purpose. The right to restriction of processing exists in the following cases:

If you dispute the accuracy of your personal data stored by us, we usually need time to verify this. For the duration of the verification, you have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data.
If the processing of your personal data was or is unlawful, you may request the restriction of data processing instead of deletion.
If we no longer need your personal data, but you need it for the exercise, defense or establishment of legal claims, you have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data instead of deletion.
If you have lodged an objection pursuant to Art. 21 para. 1 GDPR, a balancing of your interests and our interests must be carried out. As long as it has not yet been determined whose interests prevail, you have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data.
If you have restricted the processing of your personal data, this data may — apart from its storage — only be processed with your consent or for the establishment, exercise or defense of legal claims, or for the protection of the rights of another natural or legal person, or for reasons of important public interest of the European Union or of a Member State.

SSL or TLS Encryption

For security reasons and to protect the transmission of confidential content, such as requests that you send to us as the site operator, this site uses SSL or TLS encryption. You can recognize an encrypted connection by the fact that the address line of the browser changes from “http://” to “https://” and by the lock symbol in your browser line.

Objection to Advertising Emails

The use of contact data published as part of the legal notice obligation for the purpose of sending unsolicited advertising and information materials is hereby objected to. The operators of the pages expressly reserve the right to take legal action in the event of the unsolicited sending of advertising information, for example through spam emails.

4. Data Collection on this Website

Cookies

This website does not use cookies for advertising or tracking purposes. Technically necessary cookies may be set by the infrastructure used, Cloudflare, which serve the secure and stable operation of the website. Insofar as technically necessary cookies are set or information is stored on or read from your device, this is carried out on the basis of Section 25 para. 2 TDDDG. The subsequent processing of personal data is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR. Optional cookies or cookies requiring consent are not used.

Web Analytics through Cloudflare Web Analytics

We use Cloudflare Web Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Cloudflare, Inc., on this website. Cloudflare Web Analytics is used for the statistical evaluation of the use of our website in order to optimize content and technical structure.

According to Cloudflare, Cloudflare Web Analytics does not use client-side states such as cookies or localStorage and does not use fingerprinting. Nevertheless, when the website is accessed, technical data such as IP address, user agent, referrer, accessed URL and time of access may be processed.

The use of Cloudflare Web Analytics is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR. Our legitimate interest lies in privacy-friendly reach measurement and the technical optimization of our website. If you object to this processing on grounds relating to your particular situation, we will review this in accordance with Art. 21 GDPR.

Further information can be found at:
https://www.cloudflare.com/web-analytics/

Requests by Email or Phone

If you contact us by email or phone, your request, including all personal data resulting from it, will be stored and processed by us for the purpose of handling your matter.

This data is processed on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR if your request is related to the performance of a contract or is necessary for the implementation of pre-contractual measures. In all other cases, processing is based on our legitimate interest in the effective handling of requests addressed to us (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR).

The data you send to us via contact requests will remain with us until you request deletion, withdraw your consent to storage, or the purpose for data storage no longer applies. Mandatory statutory provisions, in particular statutory retention periods, remain unaffected.

Contact via WhatsApp

On our website, we provide an external link for contacting us via WhatsApp. If you click on this link, you will be redirected to WhatsApp or the WhatsApp application on your device will be opened. Personal data is processed by WhatsApp only when you click on the link and subsequently use WhatsApp.

You are not obliged to use WhatsApp. You can contact us alternatively by email. If you contact us via WhatsApp, we process the data transmitted by you, in particular your telephone number, your name if it is displayed, the message content and communication metadata, for the purpose of handling your request.

The legal basis is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR, insofar as your request is related to the implementation of pre-contractual measures or an existing contractual relationship. In all other cases, processing is carried out on the basis of our legitimate interest in simple and fast communication with interested parties and customers pursuant to Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR.

Please note that WhatsApp is a service provided by an external provider. Depending on the region and product, the provider is WhatsApp Ireland Limited or WhatsApp LLC. We do not have full control over data processing by WhatsApp. Further information can be found in WhatsApp’s Privacy Policy.

Further information on data processing by WhatsApp can be found at:
https://www.whatsapp.com/legal/privacy-policy-eea