1. Data Protection at a Glance
General Information
The following information provides a simple overview of what happens to your personal data when you visit this website. Personal data refers to any information by which you can be personally identified. Detailed information on data protection can be found in our Privacy Policy set out below.
Data Collection on This Website
Who is responsible for data collection on this website?
Data processing on this website is carried out by the website operator. The operator’s contact details can be found in the section “Information on the Controller” in this Privacy Policy.
How do we collect your data?
Some data is collected when you provide it to us. This may include, for example, information entered into a contact form.
Other data is collected automatically or with your consent when you visit the website through our IT systems. This primarily includes technical data (e.g., internet browser, operating system, or time of page access). This data is collected automatically as soon as you access this website.
What do we use your data for?
Some of the data is collected to ensure the error-free provision of the website. Other data may be used to analyze user behavior. If contracts can be concluded or initiated through the website, the transmitted data will also be processed for contract offers, orders, or other business inquiries.
What rights do you have regarding your data?
You have the right at any time to obtain information free of charge about the origin, recipients, and purpose of your stored personal data. You also have the right to request correction or deletion of this data. If you have given consent to data processing, you may withdraw this consent at any time with future effect. Furthermore, under certain circumstances, you have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority.
If you have any questions regarding data protection, you may contact us at any time.
Analytics Tools and Third-Party Tools
When visiting this website, your browsing behavior may be statistically evaluated. This is done primarily through analytics programs.
Detailed information about these analytics programs can be found in the Privacy Policy below.
2. Hosting
External Hosting
Our website is hosted by STRATO AG, Otto-Ostrowski-Straße 7, 10249 Berlin, Germany.
For the purpose of providing and operating this website, STRATO processes personal data on our behalf. This may include, in particular, IP addresses, access times, browser information, and other technical data required for the delivery of the website and to ensure the security and stability of the system.
Processing is carried out on the basis of our legitimate interest in the secure, efficient, and reliable provision of our online services pursuant to Article 6(1)(f) GDPR.
We have concluded a Data Processing Agreement (DPA) with STRATO AG in accordance with Article 28 GDPR. Further information on data processing by STRATO can be found in the hosting provider’s privacy policy.
3. General Information and Mandatory Disclosures
Data Protection
The operators of this website take the protection of your personal data very seriously. We treat your personal data confidentially and in accordance with applicable data protection laws and this Privacy Policy.
When you use this website, various types of personal data are collected. Personal data refers to information that can be used to personally identify you. This Privacy Policy explains what data we collect, what we use it for, and how and for what purpose this is done.
Please note that data transmission over the Internet (e.g., communication by email) may be subject to security vulnerabilities. Complete protection of data against access by third parties is not possible.
Information on the Controller
The controller responsible for data processing on this website is:
Dr. Kai Böttcher Consulting GmbH
Langgasse 19
50858 Cologne
Germany
Represented by:
Dr. Kai Böttcher
Phone: +49 (0) 221 – 611 040 73
Email: office@boettcher-energy.de
The controller is the natural or legal person who alone or jointly with others determines the purposes and means of processing personal data (e.g., names, email addresses, etc.).
Data Retention
Unless a more specific retention period is stated within this Privacy Policy, your personal data will remain with us until the purpose for data processing no longer applies.
If you submit a legitimate request for deletion or withdraw your consent to data processing, your data will be deleted unless we have other legally permissible grounds for retaining your personal data (e.g., retention periods required under tax or commercial law). In the latter case, deletion will occur once those grounds cease to apply.
Legal Bases for Data Processing
Where you have provided consent for data processing, we process your personal data on the basis of Article 6(1)(a) GDPR or, where special categories of personal data are processed, Article 9(2)(a) GDPR.
If you have expressly consented to the transfer of personal data to third countries, processing is also based on Article 49(1)(a) GDPR.
Where you have consented to the storage of cookies or access to information on your device (e.g., through device fingerprinting), processing is additionally based on Section 25(1) of the German Telecommunications Digital Services Data Protection Act (TDDDG). Consent may be withdrawn at any time.
Where your data is required for the performance of a contract or for pre-contractual measures, processing is based on Article 6(1)(b) GDPR.
Where processing is necessary to comply with a legal obligation, it is based on Article 6(1)(c) GDPR.
Processing may also be carried out on the basis of our legitimate interests pursuant to Article 6(1)(f) GDPR. The specific legal basis applicable in each case is explained in the relevant sections of this Privacy Policy.
Recipients of Personal Data
As part of our business operations, we work with various external parties. In some cases, it is necessary to transfer personal data to these external parties.
We only disclose personal data where this is necessary for the performance of a contract, where we are legally obliged to do so, where we have a legitimate interest pursuant to Article 6(1)(f) GDPR, or where another legal basis permits such disclosure.
When using processors, we only transfer personal data on the basis of a valid Data Processing Agreement. In cases of joint processing, a Joint Controller Agreement is concluded.
Withdrawal of Your Consent
Many data processing operations are only possible with your express consent. You may withdraw any consent already given at any time. The lawfulness of processing carried out before the withdrawal remains unaffected.
Right to Object to Data Processing and Direct Marketing (Article 21 GDPR)
Where personal data is processed on the basis of Article 6(1)(e) or (f) GDPR, you have the right to object at any time, on grounds relating to your particular situation, to the processing of your personal data, including profiling based on those provisions.
If you object, we will no longer process your personal data unless we can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds for the processing which override your interests, rights, and freedoms, or where processing serves the establishment, exercise, or defense of legal claims.
Where your personal data is processed for direct marketing purposes, you have the right to object at any time to such processing, including profiling related to direct marketing. If you object, your personal data will no longer be used for direct marketing purposes.
Right to Lodge a Complaint
In the event of violations of the GDPR, data subjects have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority, particularly in the Member State of their habitual residence, place of work, or the place of the alleged infringement.
Right to Data Portability
You have the right to receive data that we process automatically on the basis of your consent or in the performance of a contract in a commonly used, machine-readable format. Where technically feasible, you may also request the direct transfer of the data to another controller.
Right of Access, Rectification, and Erasure
Within the framework of applicable legal provisions, you have the right at any time to obtain information free of charge about your stored personal data, its origin, recipients, and the purpose of processing, and, where applicable, a right to rectification or deletion of such data.
Right to Restriction of Processing
You have the right to request the restriction of processing of your personal data in the following circumstances:
- if you contest the accuracy of your personal data, for the period required to verify its accuracy;
- if the processing is unlawful and you oppose deletion and instead request restriction of use;
- if we no longer need the personal data but you require it for the establishment, exercise, or defense of legal claims;
- if you have objected pursuant to Article 21(1) GDPR and it has not yet been determined whose interests prevail.
Where processing has been restricted, such data may only be processed, apart from storage, with your consent or for legal claims, the protection of another person’s rights, or important public interest reasons.
SSL/TLS Encryption
For security reasons and to protect the transmission of confidential content, such as inquiries or orders you send to us, this website uses SSL/TLS encryption.
You can recognize an encrypted connection by the change in the browser address line from “http://” to “https://” and by the lock icon in your browser.
When SSL/TLS encryption is activated, data transmitted to us cannot be read by third parties.
Objection to Promotional Emails
The use of contact data published as part of our legal notice obligations for sending unsolicited advertising and informational material is hereby prohibited.
The operators of this website expressly reserve the right to take legal action in the event of unsolicited advertising information, such as spam emails.
4. Data Collection on This Website
Cookies
Our websites use so-called “cookies.” Cookies are small data packages that do not cause any damage to your device.
They are stored either temporarily for the duration of a session (session cookies) or permanently (persistent cookies). Session cookies are automatically deleted after your visit ends. Persistent cookies remain stored on your device until you delete them yourself or your browser automatically deletes them.
Cookies may originate from us (first-party cookies) or from third-party providers (third-party cookies). Third-party cookies enable the integration of certain third-party services within websites (e.g., payment processing services).
Cookies serve various purposes. Many cookies are technically necessary because certain website functions would not work without them (e.g., shopping cart functions or video displays). Other cookies may be used to evaluate user behavior or for advertising purposes.
Cookies required for electronic communication processes, the provision of functions requested by the user, or website optimization are stored on the basis of Article 6(1)(f) GDPR, unless another legal basis is specified.
Where consent for the storage of cookies or comparable technologies has been obtained, processing is based exclusively on that consent (Article 6(1)(a) GDPR and Section 25(1) TDDDG). Consent may be withdrawn at any time.
You can configure your browser to inform you about the setting of cookies, allow cookies only in individual cases, exclude cookies for specific situations or in general, and activate automatic deletion of cookies when closing the browser. Disabling cookies may limit the functionality of this website.
Where additional cookies or services are used on this website, details can be found in this Privacy Policy.
Server Log Files
The website provider automatically collects and stores information in server log files that your browser automatically transmits to us. This includes:
- Browser type and browser version
- Operating system used
- Referrer URL
- Host name of the accessing computer
- Time of the server request
- IP address
This data is not merged with other data sources.
The collection of this data is based on Article 6(1)(f) GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in the technically error-free presentation and optimization of the website. For this purpose, server log files must be collected.