Privacy Policy

The German version of this privacy policy is legally binding. This English version is provided for convenience only.

1. Controller

The controller responsible for data processing on this website is:
Black Gate / Leif von Berg
Humboldtstr. 5
25421 Pinneberg
Germany

Phone: +49 40 333 977 84
Email: Moin@Black-Gate.de

2. General Information on Data Processing

The protection of your personal data is important to us. We process personal data exclusively in accordance with
the applicable legal provisions, in particular the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the German Federal Data Protection Act (BDSG).

Personal data means any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person. This privacy policy explains
which data we collect, what we use it for and on which legal basis this takes place.

3. Hosting

This website is hosted by:

Setnetz GmbH
Eidelstedter Weg 259c
25469 Halstenbek
Germany

When this website is accessed, the hosting provider processes personal data required for the technical operation
and delivery of the website.

The processing is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR. Our legitimate interest lies in the secure,
stable and efficient provision of our online services.

4. Server Log Files

When you visit this website, the hosting provider automatically collects and stores information in so-called server log files.
This includes in particular:

IP address
Date and time of the server request
accessed page / file
referrer URL
browser type and browser version
operating system used
hostname of the accessing computer

The processing of this data is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR. Our legitimate interest lies in the technical stability,
security and error analysis of the website.

5. Cookies

This website currently uses a technically necessary cookie to store the selected language version.

Name of the cookie: blackgate_lang
Purpose: storage of the selected language (German / English)
Storage period: up to 6 months

The storage is based on Section 25 para. 2 TDDDG, as the cookie is required to provide the digital service
expressly requested by the user in the selected language version.

The subsequent processing of personal data is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR.
Our legitimate interest lies in the user-friendly provision of the selected language version.

6. Contact by Email or Telephone

If you contact us by email or telephone, the data you provide will be processed for the purpose of handling your request
and in the event of follow-up questions.

Depending on the nature of your request, the processing is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR
(pre-contractual measures / performance of a contract) or Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR
(legitimate interest in efficiently handling inquiries).

7. WhatsApp

This website contains a link to WhatsApp. If you click this link, you leave our website and personal data may be processed by WhatsApp.

The provider is WhatsApp Ireland Limited, 4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2, Ireland.
Please note that when using WhatsApp, personal data may also be processed outside the European Union.

Use is voluntary. The legal basis for the processing is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR
or Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR.

8. External Fonts and Icons

Google Fonts

This website integrates fonts from Google Fonts. The provider is Google Ireland Limited,
Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.

When loading the fonts, your IP address may be transmitted to Google. The use is based on
Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR. Our legitimate interest lies in a consistent and visually appealing presentation
of our online services.

Font Awesome / CDNJS

Icons on this website are displayed using Font Awesome via an external content delivery network.
In this process, your IP address may be transmitted to the respective CDN provider.

The use is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR. Our legitimate interest lies in a technically clean
and consistent presentation of the website.

9. Social Media Links

This website contains links to our profiles on Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn. These are simple links only.
Data is only transferred to the respective provider once you click such a link.

Please note that when using these services, personal data may also be processed outside the European Union.
The respective platform operators are solely responsible for their own data processing.

10. Analytics and Tracking Tools

At present, no separate analytics or tracking tools such as Google Analytics or Meta Pixel are used on this website.

If such services are implemented in the future, this privacy policy will be updated accordingly.

11. Your Rights

Within the framework of the applicable legal provisions, you have the following rights at any time:

right of access pursuant to Art. 15 GDPR
right to rectification pursuant to Art. 16 GDPR
right to erasure pursuant to Art. 17 GDPR
right to restriction of processing pursuant to Art. 18 GDPR
right to data portability pursuant to Art. 20 GDPR
right to object pursuant to Art. 21 GDPR

If processing is based on your consent, you may revoke this consent at any time with effect for the future.

12. Right to Lodge a Complaint with a Supervisory Authority

You have the right to lodge a complaint with a data protection supervisory authority regarding the processing
of your personal data.

13. SSL or 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 browser address line beginning with “https://”.

14. Version and Changes

We reserve the right to adapt this privacy policy so that it always complies with current legal requirements
or to reflect changes to our services.