Privacy Policy

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. As a rule, you can use our website without providing any personal data. To the extent that personal data (such as your name, address, or email address) is collected on our website, this is always done on a voluntary basis whenever possible. This data will not be disclosed to third parties without your express consent. We would like to point out that data transmission over the Internet (e.g., when communicating via email) may be subject to security vulnerabilities. It is not possible to completely protect data from access by third parties.

1. Name and contact information of the data controller and the company’s data protection officer

This privacy notice applies to data processing by:

EnviroDTS GmbH Water and Wastewater Technology Pfingstweide 22 61169 Friedberg Tel.: +49 (0)6031 – 7318-0

Email: datenschutz@envirodts.de

www.envirodts.de

Responsible: Volker Luh and Roland Lotz

2. Collection and storage of personal data, as well as the nature and purpose of its use

When visiting the website When you visit our website www.envirodts.de the browser used on your device automatically sends information to our website’s server. This information is temporarily stored in a so-called log file.

The following information is collected automatically and stored until it is automatically deleted:

• IP address of the requesting computer,
• Date and time of access,
• Name and URL of the file accessed,
• The website from which the access originates (referrer URL),
• the browser you are using, your computer's operating system (if applicable), and the name of your Internet service provider.

We process the data provided for the following purposes:

• Ensuring that the website loads smoothly,
• To ensure a comfortable user experience on our website,
• Assessment of system security and stability, as well as
• for other administrative purposes.

The legal basis for data processing is Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR. Our legitimate interest arises from the purposes of data collection listed above. Under no circumstances do we use the collected data for the purpose of drawing conclusions about your identity. In addition, we use cookies when you visit our website. You can find further details on this in Section 4 of this Privacy Policy.

3. Disclosure of Data

Your personal data will not be disclosed to third parties for any purposes other than those listed below.

We will only share your personal information with third parties if:

• you have given your explicit consent pursuant to Article 6(1)(a) of the GDPR,
• the processing is necessary for the performance of a contract with you (Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR),
• there is a legal obligation to disclose the data (Art. 6(1)(c) of the GDPR), or
• the disclosure is necessary to protect the legitimate interests of the controller and there is no overriding legitimate interest on your part (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR).

In addition, we use external service providers for certain processing operations (e.g., hosting providers, maintenance and support, analytics tools, cookie consent tools). These providers process personal data exclusively on our behalf and on the basis of a data processing agreement in accordance with Article 28 of the GDPR.

To the extent that personal data is transferred to a third country (outside the EU/EEA) in connection with the use of services (e.g., Google Analytics, Rank Math Analytics), such transfers are based on the EU Commission’s Standard Contractual Clauses or an adequacy decision pursuant to Art. 45 et seq. of the GDPR.

4. Cookies and Similar Technologies

We use cookies on our website. These are small files that your browser automatically creates and stores on your device (laptop, tablet, smartphone, etc.) when you visit our website. Cookies do not cause any damage to your device and do not contain viruses, Trojans, or other malware. The cookie stores information that is specific to the device you are using. However, this does not mean that we thereby gain direct knowledge of your identity.

We use cookies to make your experience on our website more enjoyable. For example, we use so-called session cookies to recognize that you have already visited certain pages on our website. These are automatically deleted when you leave our site. In addition, we also use temporary cookies to optimize user-friendliness; these are stored on your device for a specific, predetermined period of time. If you visit our site again to use our services, the system automatically recognizes that you have previously visited us and recalls the entries and settings you made, so you do not have to re-enter them.

In addition, we use cookies to collect statistical data on the use of our website and to analyze this data in order to optimize our services for you (see Section 5). These cookies allow us to automatically recognize that you have visited our site before when you return. These cookies are automatically deleted after a specified period of time.

a) Technically necessary cookies These cookies are necessary for our website to function properly. They include, for example, session cookies used to control website functions or to store your cookie settings. The legal basis for the use of these cookies is Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR in conjunction with Section 25(2)(2) of the TTDSG.

b) Optional Cookies (Analytics & Marketing) In addition, provided you have consented to this, we use cookies that enable us to analyze the use of our website in order to optimize our offerings. The legal basis is your consent pursuant to Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR in conjunction with § 25(1) TTDSG. You may revoke your consent at any time via our cookie consent tool with future effect.

Rank Math Analytics We use the analytics features of the SEO plugin “Rank Math” from Rank Math Ventures LLP, India. This may involve the use of cookies that collect information about user behavior on our website. The following data may be processed:

• IP address (truncated where possible)
• Date and time of access
• pages viewed
• Referrer URL
• Browser and operating system used 

Data is processed only if you have given your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR). For more information on data protection at Rank Math, please visit:https://rankmath.com/privacy-policy/.

Google Analytics Based on your consent, we use the web analytics service Google Analytics provided by Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland. Google Analytics uses cookies that enable an analysis of website usage. The information generated by the cookie regarding your use of our website is generally transmitted to a Google server in the United States and stored there. Data is transferred to the United States based on the EU Commission’s Standard Contractual Clauses. You can revoke your consent at any time via our cookie consent tool. For more information, please see Google’s Privacy Policy:https://policies.google.com/privacy.

c) Managing Your Cookie Settings When you first visit our website, you can use the cookie consent banner to decide whether to consent to the use of optional cookies. You can change your settings at any time or withdraw your consent.

5. Data Subject Rights

You have the following rights with respect to your personal data:

• Information pursuant to Article 15 of the GDPR regarding the personal data we process;
• Rectification of inaccurate data or completion of incomplete data pursuant to Article 16 of the GDPR;
• Erasure pursuant to Article 17 of the GDPR, provided that there are no legal retention obligations to the contrary;
• Restriction of processing pursuant to Article 18 of the GDPR;
• Data portability pursuant to Article 20 of the GDPR in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format;
• Withdrawal of consent previously given pursuant to Article 7(3) of the GDPR, effective for the future;
• You may file a complaint with a supervisory authority under Article 77 of the GDPR if you believe that the processing of your personal data violates the GDPR.

If you wish to exercise any of your rights, you can contact us at any time using the contact information provided above.

6. Right to Object

If your personal data is processed on the basis of legitimate interests pursuant to Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR, you have the right to object to the processing of your personal data pursuant to Article 21 of the GDPR, provided there are grounds for doing so arising from your particular situation. If you object to direct marketing, your personal data will no longer be processed for this purpose. No specific reason is required for this. If you wish to exercise your right of withdrawal or objection, simply send an email to: datenschutz@envirodts.de.

7. Data Security

During your visit to our website, we use the widely adopted SSL/TLS (Secure Sockets Layer) protocol in conjunction with the highest encryption level supported by your browser. This is typically 256-bit encryption. In addition, we implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your data against accidental or intentional manipulation, partial or complete loss, destruction, or unauthorized access by third parties. Our security measures are continuously improved in line with technological developments.

8. Validity and Changes to This Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy is currently in effect and is dated September 2025. Due to the ongoing development of our website and the services offered through it, or due to changes in legal or regulatory requirements, it may become necessary to amend this Privacy Policy. You can find the current Privacy Policy at any time on our website at: www.envirodts.de/datenschutz