Below we inform you about the collection of personal data when using our website.
With reference to the definition in Art. 4 No. 1 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (the “General Data Protection Regulation” or “GDPR”), the term “personal data” means all data that can be related to you personally. This includes, for example, your name, address, email address and user behavior. With regard to other terms, in particular the terms “processing”, “controller”, “processor” and “consent”, we refer to the statutory data protection definitions in Art. 4 GDPR.
We only process personal data to the extent necessary to provide a functional website and the content and services we offer. The processing of personal data takes place regularly only if you have given us your consent within the meaning of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a) GDPR or if the processing is permitted by legal regulations, in particular by one of the legal bases mentioned in Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b) to lit. f) GDPR.
Your personal data will be deleted or blocked as soon as the purpose of storage no longer applies. Data may also be stored if this is provided for by national or European regulations to which we are subject; in this case, the data will be blocked or erased when the storage period prescribed by the relevant regulations has expired. The latter does not apply if further storage of the data is necessary for the conclusion or fulfillment of a contract.
If we use contracted service providers for individual functions of our website or would like to use your data for advertising purposes, we will inform you in detail in the respective sections below.
Further details on the responsible body can be found in our imprint.
You have the following rights with regard to the personal data concerning you:
You also have the right to complain to a data protection supervisory authority about the processing of your personal data by us.
If you visit our website without registering or providing information (“informational use”), we only collect the personal data that your web browser transmits to our server. This data is technically necessary to enable you to view our website and to ensure its stability and security:
This data is also stored in log files on our servers but is not linked with other personal data. The temporary storage of the IP address is necessary to enable the delivery of our website to your device. The storage in log files serves to ensure functionality, optimization and IT security and is not used for marketing purposes.
Our legitimate interest in data processing lies in the aforementioned purposes. The legal basis for collection and temporary storage is Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. f) GDPR. The data is deleted after the session ends. There is no possibility of objection to this processing.
We use so-called cookies—small text files stored on your device—which transmit certain information to us. Cookies cannot execute programs or transmit viruses. The types we use here are:
Cookies are used to make our website more user‑friendly and effective. Some functions require cookies to identify your browser after a page change. Required cookies are not used to create user profiles. Analytical cookies help us improve quality and user-friendliness. Legal basis: Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f) GDPR for necessary cookies and Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a) GDPR (with your consent) for others.
You can configure your browser to reject cookies or delete them—but this may impair functionality. We recommend regularly clearing cookies and browser history.
Beyond informational use, we offer various services that require further personal data to provide the service. The principles and legal bases above apply. Third-party service providers may process this data on our behalf; details are given under each service. Transfers to non‑EEA countries are addressed there.
If you contact us by e-mail or via our contact form, we store the data you provide:
We use this data solely to answer your inquiries and to secure our IT systems. We also record your IP address and the time of sending. Legal basis: Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f) GDPR (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a) GDPR if consented; Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b) GDPR for contract negotiations). Data is deleted once your request is fully processed, subject to statutory retention periods. You may object at any time by emailing the address in our legal notice; note that we then cannot process your request further.
For all disputes arising from purchase or sale contracts, the venue is the court responsible for HCx Consulting GmbH’s registered office. HCx Consulting may also sue at the client’s head office.
We use “Cookie Consent” by Silktide Ltd (UK) to analyze user behavior via cookies. Legal basis: Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f) GDPR. For details see Silktide Privacy Policy.
DoubleClick by Google Ireland uses cookies to prevent duplicate ads and track conversions. Legal basis: Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f) GDPR. Opt out via Google Ads Settings or About Ads Opt-Out. For more, see Google Privacy Policy.
External fonts are loaded from Google servers to enhance text presentation. Legal basis: Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f) GDPR. For details see Google Fonts and Google Privacy Policy.
Embedded Google Maps transmit your IP to Google Ireland to display interactive maps. Legal basis: Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f) GDPR. You may object by contacting Google. Details at Google Privacy Policy.
Embedded YouTube videos transmit data to Google Ireland. Legal basis: Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f) GDPR. For details see Google Privacy Policy. To prevent data transfer, refrain from using embedded content.
