VeritasPrivacy Policy
This privacy policy complies with the requirements of the GDPR and explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal data.
1. Overview
Veritas Power Consult GmbH takes the protection of your personal data very seriously. This privacy policy informs you about the type, scope, and purpose of collecting and using personal data on our website and in our business activities.
We process your data exclusively based on the provisions of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the German Federal Data Protection Act (BDSG).
2. Controller
Responsible for data processing:
Veritas Power Consult GmbH
Kalscheurer Weg 25-27
50969 Cologne, Germany
Phone: +49 (0) 49 221 45081116
Email: datenschutz@veritaspowerconsult.com
Managing Director: Dr. Jamal Adghough
Commercial Register: HRB 90205
VAT ID: DE310619909
3. Data Collection and Processing
3.1 Website Usage
Each time our website is accessed, information is automatically collected and transmitted by your browser to our server:
- IP address of the requesting device
- Date and time of access
- Name and URL of the requested file
- Website from which the request originated (referrer URL)
- Browser used and, if applicable, the operating system
3.2 Contact Forms
When you use our contact form, we process the following data:
- First and last name
- Email address
- Phone number (optional)
- Company (optional)
- Message content
4. Legal Basis for Processing
Art. 6 (1)(a) GDPR (Consent)
Processing based on your explicit consent
Art. 6 (1)(b) GDPR (Contract Fulfillment)
Processing necessary for the performance of a contract or to take steps prior to entering into a contract
Art. 6 (1)(f) GDPR (Legitimate Interests)
Processing necessary for the purposes of our legitimate interests, provided these are not overridden by your interests
5. Use of Your Data
Communication
- Responding to inquiries
- Customer support
- Scheduling appointments
- Project execution
Website Optimization
- Improving user experience
- Technical optimization
- Security monitoring
- Error analysis
6. Data Retention Period
| Type of Data | Retention Period | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Server log data | 7 days | Technical security |
| Contact inquiries | 3 years | Customer support, legal requirements |
| Contract data | 10 years | Legal retention obligations |
| Cookies | Up to 2 years | Website functionality |
7. Your Rights
Right of Access (Art. 15 GDPR)
Right to obtain information about the personal data we process.
Right to Rectification (Art. 16 GDPR)
Right to request correction of inaccurate data.
Right to Erasure (Art. 17 GDPR)
Right to request deletion of personal data.
Right to Restriction of Processing (Art. 18 GDPR)
Right to request restriction of data processing.
Right to Data Portability (Art. 20 GDPR)
Right to receive your data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.
Right to Object (Art. 21 GDPR)
Right to object to the processing of your personal data.
9. Third-Party Providers and External Services
Hosting
Our website is hosted externally. The hosting provider processes the following data on our behalf:
- IP addresses of website visitors
- Access data and log files
- Technical metadata
Email Services
We use professional email services to handle contact inquiries:
- Email addresses
- Message content
- Communication timestamps
10. Data Security
Technical Measures
- SSL/TLS encryption
- Regular security updates
- Firewalls and intrusion detection
- Secure server infrastructure
Organizational Measures
- Employee training
- Access control and permissions
- Regular security audits
- Incident response procedures
11. Privacy Policy Updates
We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in legal requirements or in our services and data processing practices. This only applies to data processing explanations. If user consent is required or contractual clauses are affected, changes will only be made with user approval.
Current Version: 1.2 (as of December 15, 2024)
Previous Update: June 1, 2024
12. Contact and Complaints
Data Protection Officer
Name: Ms. Maria Schmidt
Email: datenschutz@veritaspowerconsult.com
Phone: +49 (0) 221 45081116
Postal Address:
Veritas Power Consult GmbH
Attn: Data Protection Officer
Kalscheurer Weg 25-27
50969 Cologne
Complaints
You have the right to file a complaint with a supervisory authority:
Berlin Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information
Friedrichstr. 219
10969 Berlin
Phone: 030 13889-0
Email: mailbox@datenschutz-berlin.de