Privacy Policy
1. Controller
The controller within the meaning of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is:
STARK Products GmbH
represented by its Managing Director Andre Stark
Bertolt-Brecht-Weg 8
74177 Bad Friedrichshall
Germany
Phone: +49 7136 2948555
Email: info@starkproducts.de
2. General information on data processing
We process personal data of our users only to the extent necessary to provide a functional website as well as our content and services. Processing generally takes place with the user's consent or where a statutory provision permits it.
The legal bases are in particular Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR (consent), Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR (contract or pre-contractual measures), Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR (legal obligation) and Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest).
Personal data is erased or blocked as soon as the purpose of storage no longer applies or a statutory retention period expires.
3. Server log files
Each time our website is accessed, our system automatically collects data and information from the accessing system:
- IP address of the requesting device (where applicable, shortened)
- Date and time of access
- Name and URL of the file retrieved
- Volume of data transferred and notification of successful retrieval
- Referrer URL
- Browser, operating system and language used
This data is stored in our system's log files. The legal basis is Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. Our legitimate interest lies in the secure, stable and fault-free operation of the website and in investigating abusive access. The data is deleted as soon as it is no longer required for the purpose of collection.
4. Hosting
Our website is hosted by a service provider that processes data on our behalf under a data processing agreement pursuant to Art. 28 GDPR. Processing serves the secure and efficient operation of our online offering (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR).
5. Contact form and email contact
Our website offers a contact form for business inquiries. When you use the form, we process the following information:
- Name
- Company
- Email address
- Role (manufacturer or brand)
- Description of your project
- Time of submission and technical metadata for abuse prevention
The information is stored in our database and additionally sent by email to info@starkproducts.de so that we can handle your inquiry.
The legal basis is Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR where the inquiry aims at concluding or performing a contract, otherwise Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR (consent) and Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (handling of business inquiries).
To prevent spam and automated submissions, we apply a technical limit on the number of submissions per period; a pseudonymized value is stored for this purpose.
The data is deleted once the inquiry has been finally processed and no statutory retention obligations apply.
If you contact us by email, we process the personal data transmitted solely to handle your request.
6. Cookies and local storage
Our website uses technically necessary cookies or comparable browser storage technologies. In particular, we store your selected language (German or English) in your browser's local storage so that the website appears in your preferred language on your next visit.
The legal basis for technically necessary storage technologies is Section 25(2) TDDDG and Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. Cookies for analytics or marketing purposes by third parties are not used without your consent.
You can configure your browser to reject or delete cookies. This may result in limited functionality.
7. Disclosure of data
Your personal data is transferred to third parties only where this is necessary to perform a contract, where a legal obligation exists, where you have consented, or where disclosure is necessary to protect legitimate interests and no overriding interest of yours prevails.
Service providers processing data on our behalf (e.g. hosting and email delivery services) are contractually bound in accordance with Art. 28 GDPR.
8. Storage period
We store personal data only for as long as required for the stated purposes or as prescribed by statutory retention periods (in particular commercial and tax law periods of up to ten years).
9. Rights of data subjects
You have the following rights regarding your personal data:
- Access (Art. 15 GDPR)
- Rectification (Art. 16 GDPR)
- Erasure (Art. 17 GDPR)
- Restriction of processing (Art. 18 GDPR)
- Data portability (Art. 20 GDPR)
- Withdrawal of consent with effect for the future (Art. 7(3) GDPR)
An informal message to info@starkproducts.de is sufficient to exercise your rights.
10. Right to object
Where we process personal data on the basis of legitimate interests pursuant to Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR, you have the right to object to such processing at any time on grounds relating to your particular situation (Art. 21 GDPR).
Where your data is processed for direct marketing purposes, you may object at any time without giving reasons.
11. Right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority
Without prejudice to any other remedy, you have the right to lodge a complaint with a data protection supervisory authority, in particular in the Member State of your residence, place of work or the place of the alleged infringement (Art. 77 GDPR).
12. Data security
We use TLS encryption during your visit to protect the transmission of your data. In addition, we implement technical and organizational security measures to protect your data against loss, destruction, manipulation and unauthorized access.
13. Validity of this privacy policy
This privacy policy is currently valid. Further development of our website or changes in legal requirements may make it necessary to amend this privacy policy.