Privacy Policy

Privacy Statement

The protection of your personal data during collection, processing and use on the occasion of your visit to our website is important to us. Your data will be protected within the framework of legal regulations. In the following data protection declaration, you will find information on which data is collected during your visit to the website or the associated web pages, functions and contents (hereinafter jointly referred to as "online offer" or "website") and how it is used. This data protection declaration applies regardless of the domains, systems, platforms and devices used (e.g. desktop or mobile). The term "user" includes all customers and visitors to our online offer. The terms used are to be understood as gender-neutral.

1. Controller

The provider of the online offer and the controller within the meaning of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other national data protection laws is: Sci Check GmbH Viktoria Pap Greifswalder Str. 21, 10405 Berlin, Germany Phone: +49 (0)30 8452156-0 E-mail: info@sci-check.com Represented by: Managing Director: Viktoria Pap Commercial register: Local Court Berlin Charlottenburg HRB 258201 VAT identification number: DE365570557 (hereinafter "provider", "we" or "us")

2. Principles of Data Processing

2.1 General Principles

We process personal data of users exclusively in compliance with the applicable data protection regulations, in particular in accordance with the principles of data minimisation and data economy. Processing only takes place to the extent necessary to provide a functional online offer and to provide our services. Processing is generally carried out only on the basis of user consent, unless there is a legal permission.

2.2 Purposes of Processing

Personal data is processed in particular: • for the provision, execution, maintenance, optimisation and security of our online offer and our services • to ensure effective customer service and technical support

2.3 Security Measures

We take organisational, contractual and technical security measures in line with the state of the art in order to protect personal data against loss, manipulation, destruction or unauthorised access.

2.4 Legal Bases

Processing takes place on the basis of Art. 6 (1) lit. a) to d) GDPR.

2.5 Deletion and Storage

Personal data is deleted or blocked as soon as the purpose of storage ceases to apply. Storage may also take place if statutory retention obligations exist. In this case, processing is restricted.

3. Collection of Access Data (Server Log Files)

When accessing our website, data is automatically recorded by the web server. This includes in particular: • name of the website accessed • file, date and time of access • amount of data transferred • status message regarding successful retrieval • browser type and version • operating system • referrer URL • IP address • requesting provider

3.1 Purpose of Processing

Processing takes place for the technical provision of the website, system security and the optimisation of our offer.

3.2 Legal Basis

Art. 6 (1) lit. f) GDPR (legitimate interest).

3.3 Storage Period

The data is deleted as soon as it is no longer required for the purposes of its collection, in particular after the end of the respective session.

4. Cookies & Reach Measurement

4.1 General Information

Our website uses cookies. Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device. They serve to make the use of our website more user-friendly and to enable certain functions.

4.2 Processed Data

• IP address • browser used • operating system • internet connection • language settings

4.3 Purpose

• user-friendliness of the website • recognition of the browser • storage of settings

4.4 Legal Basis

Art. 6 (1) lit. f) GDPR.

4.5 Storage Period and Control

You can deactivate or delete cookies at any time via your browser settings. If cookies are deactivated, the functionality of the website may be restricted.

5. Google Analytics

This website uses Google Analytics, a web analysis service of Google LLC ("Google").

5.1 Functionality

Google uses cookies that enable an analysis of the use of the website. The information generated is generally transferred to a Google server in the USA and stored there.

5.2 Purpose

• analysis of the use of the website • creation of reports • improvement of our online offer

5.3 IP Anonymisation

We use Google Analytics with IP anonymisation activated. The IP address is truncated within the EU or the EEA.

5.4 Objection

You can prevent the storage of cookies via your browser settings or install the browser plug-in available at the following link: http://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=en

5.5 Further Information

• https://www.google.com/intl/en/policies/privacy/partners • https://www.google.com/policies/technologies/ads • https://www.google.com/settings/ads • https://www.google.com/ads/preferences

6. E-mail Contact

6.1 Data Collected

When contacting us by e-mail, the following data is processed: • e-mail address • content of the request (possibly with name) • date and time

6.2 Purpose

Processing of the contact request and communication.

6.3 Legal Basis

Art. 6 (1) lit. f) GDPR, in the case of contract initiation additionally Art. 6 (1) lit. b) GDPR.

6.4 Storage Period

The data is deleted as soon as the conversation has been concluded.

6.5 Objection

You can object to the storage at any time. In this case, communication cannot be continued.

7. Integration of Third-Party Content

7.1 General

Content from third parties may be integrated (e.g. Google Maps, YouTube, fonts).

7.2 Data Processing

Third-party providers generally process the IP address of users, as this is required for the delivery of the content. In addition, cookies may be set and user profiles created.

7.3 Services Used

• Google Fonts • Google Maps • YouTube (each with possible data transfers to the USA)

8. Rights of Data Subjects

You have the following rights under the GDPR: • Art. 15: right of access • Art. 16: right to rectification • Art. 17: right to erasure ("right to be forgotten") • Art. 18: right to restriction of processing • Art. 19: notification obligation regarding rectification/erasure • Art. 20: right to data portability • Art. 21: right to object • Art. 22: right not to be subject to automated decisions • right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority You can withdraw a consent given at any time. The lawfulness of processing carried out up to that point remains unaffected.

9. Changes to the Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to adapt this privacy policy in order to bring it into line with changes in the legal situation or changes to our offer. The current version applies to future visits. If consent is required or contractual components are affected, changes will only be made with the consent of the users. We recommend that you review the privacy policy regularly.