1. Controller

The controller within the meaning of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is:

BERTELPARTNER GmbH
Bonner Straße 12
51379 Leverkusen
Germany
Email: info@bertel-partner.com
Phone: +49 (0)2171-40173-60

2. General Information on Data Processing

We generally only process personal data of our users to the extent necessary to provide a functioning website and our content and services. Processing is regularly carried out only with the user’s consent, unless prior consent cannot be obtained for factual reasons and the processing of data is permitted by legal provisions.

3. Your Rights as a Data Subject

You have the right at any time to:

• request information about your personal data processed by us pursuant to Art. 15 GDPR,
• request the immediate correction of inaccurate or completion of incomplete personal data stored by us pursuant to Art. 16 GDPR,
• request the deletion of your personal data stored by us pursuant to Art. 17 GDPR, unless processing is necessary for exercising the right of freedom of expression and information, for compliance with a legal obligation, for reasons of public interest, or for the establishment, exercise or defense of legal claims,
• request the restriction of the processing of your personal data pursuant to Art. 18 GDPR,
• receive the personal data that you have provided to us in a structured, commonly used and machine-readable format pursuant to Art. 20 GDPR,
• withdraw your consent at any time with effect for the future pursuant to Art. 7 (3) GDPR, and
• lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority pursuant to Art. 77 GDPR.

4. Right to Object

If your personal data is processed on the basis of legitimate interests pursuant to Art. 6 (1) sentence 1 lit. f GDPR, you have the right to object to the processing of your personal data pursuant to Art. 21 GDPR.

5. Provision of the Website and Creation of Log Files

Each time our website is accessed, our system automatically collects data and information from the accessing computer system (server log files), including:

• IP address (anonymized/shortened where technically implemented)
• Date and time of access
• Browser and operating system used
• Page accessed and referrer URL

The legal basis is Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR (legitimate interest in the technically error-free presentation and optimization of our website and ensuring the security of our IT systems). The data is deleted or anonymized after [XX days].

6. Contact Form and Email Contact

If you send us inquiries via the contact form or email, your details from the inquiry form, including the contact details you provided there, are stored by us for the purpose of processing the inquiry and in case of follow-up questions.

The legal basis for processing this data is Art. 6 (1) lit. b GDPR, provided your inquiry is related to the performance of a contract or is necessary for carrying out pre-contractual measures. In all other cases, processing is based on our legitimate interest in the effective handling of inquiries addressed to us (Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR) or on your consent (Art. 6 (1) lit. a GDPR), where such consent was obtained.

The data will be deleted once it is no longer required to achieve the purpose for which it was collected, generally after the respective conversation has ended and any statutory retention periods have expired.

7. Cookies

Our website uses cookies. Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device.

Technically necessary cookies: These are required to operate the website (e.g. storing language settings, shopping cart functions, cookie consent status). The legal basis is Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR and Sec. 25 (2) TTDSG.

Non-essential cookies (analytics, marketing): We only use these with your prior consent, which you can grant or withdraw via our cookie consent tool. The legal basis is Art. 6 (1) lit. a GDPR in conjunction with Sec. 25 (1) TTDSG.

You can withdraw your consent at any time with future effect via [link/reference to the cookie settings tool].

8. Recipients and Transfer to Third Countries

Insofar as data is transferred to recipients outside the EU/EEA (e.g. in the US) as part of the aforementioned processing, this is done on the basis of appropriate safeguards pursuant to Art. 46 GDPR (e.g. EU Standard Contractual Clauses) or an EU Commission adequacy decision, where applicable.

9. SSL / TLS Encryption

For security reasons and to protect the transmission of confidential content, this site uses SSL or TLS encryption. You can recognize an encrypted connection by the prefix “https://” in your browser’s address bar.

10. Currency and Amendment of this Privacy Policy

This privacy policy is currently valid and dated 18 July 2026. Due to the further development of our website or changes in legal or regulatory requirements, it may become necessary to amend this privacy policy.