Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy

1. Controller

The controller within the meaning of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other applicable data protection laws is:

Sven Schmidt
CO.INTRA-PARTNERS
Mathildenstr. 15 a
45130 Essen
Germany
Email: info@cointra-partners.com

2. Hosting by IONOS and server log files

Our website is hosted by IONOS SE, Elgendorfer Straße 57, 56410 Montabaur, Germany. In the course of providing its hosting services, IONOS processes personal data (such as IP address, timestamp, requested content) in server log files in order to ensure the technical operation and security of the website.

The processing is based on Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR (legitimate interest in the secure and efficient provision of our online services). A data processing agreement pursuant to Art. 28 GDPR has been concluded with IONOS.

3. Cookies and consent management (Complianz)

This website uses cookies and similar technologies. Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device and can contain various information. We use technically necessary cookies as well as – subject to your consent – cookies for analytics and statistics.

To obtain and manage your consent to the use of cookies and similar technologies, we use the consent management tool “Complianz – GDPR/CCPA Cookie Consent” provided by Complianz B.V., Atoomweg 6b, 9743 AK Groningen, The Netherlands. Complianz stores your individual cookie preferences in a cookie in order to remember your choices on subsequent visits and to document your consent.

The legal basis for the use of technically necessary cookies is Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR (legitimate interest in a functional website). The legal basis for analytics/statistics cookies is your consent pursuant to Art. 6 (1) lit. a GDPR in conjunction with Sec. 25 TTDSG. You can change or withdraw your consent at any time with effect for the future via the cookie/consent banner provided by Complianz on this website.

Further information on Complianz can be found at:
https://complianz.io and in the plugin description: https://de.wordpress.org/plugins/complianz-gdpr/.

4. Contact form and contact by email/phone

We provide a contact form on this website, implemented with the page builder “Elementor Pro”, which you can use to get in touch with us. When using the form, the following data are usually processed:

  • Name
  • Email address
  • Phone number (if provided)
  • Company
  • Your message

The data are processed for the purpose of handling your inquiry and any follow-up communication. The legal basis is Art. 6 (1) lit. b GDPR where the inquiry relates to the conclusion or performance of a contract, and Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR (legitimate interest in responding to business enquiries) in all other cases.

Alternatively, you can contact us via the email address or phone number provided. The data transmitted in this context will only be stored for as long as necessary to handle your request and as long as there are no statutory retention obligations.

5. Web analytics with Google Analytics

Subject to your consent via the Complianz consent banner, this website uses Google Analytics for statistical analysis of website usage. Google Analytics is a web analytics service provided by Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland (“Google”).

We use Google Analytics solely for reach measurement, without enabling advertising or remarketing features (such as Google Ads Remarketing or audience lists). In particular, the following data may be processed:

  • IP address (usually anonymised by truncation)
  • Pages visited, length of stay, click paths
  • Browser type and operating system
  • Referrer URL (source from which you came to the site)

Google Analytics sets cookies only if you have consented to this via the Complianz banner. IP addresses are typically anonymised (IP masking) before being transferred so that they can no longer be directly linked to a specific individual.

The use of Google Analytics is based on your consent under Art. 6 (1) lit. a GDPR in conjunction with Sec. 25 TTDSG. You can revoke or adjust your consent at any time with effect for the future via the Complianz cookie settings. In addition, Google provides a browser add-on to deactivate Google Analytics, available at:
https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.

Data may also be processed on servers located in third countries (in particular the USA). In such cases, the data transfer is based on appropriate safeguards in accordance with Art. 46 GDPR (e.g. EU Standard Contractual Clauses). Further information about how Google processes personal data can be found in Google’s privacy policy:
https://policies.google.com/privacy.

6. Local webfonts

We use webfonts that are hosted locally on our own server. No fonts are loaded from external content delivery networks (such as the Google Fonts CDN). Therefore, no personal data are transmitted to third parties in connection with font loading. The processing is based on Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR (legitimate interest in a consistent and performant presentation of our website).

7. RankMath (SEO-Plugin)

We use the WordPress plugin “RankMath” for search engine optimisation. RankMath is primarily used to manage meta data (such as page titles and meta descriptions) and to technically optimise the website for search engines.

RankMath does not typically perform its own personal tracking in the frontend of the website. Where aggregated statistics are displayed in the WordPress backend, these are generally derived from existing site data (e.g. from WordPress or search console integrations) without additional personal data of website visitors being transmitted to third parties. The processing is based on Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR (legitimate interest in the search engine optimised presentation of our services).

8. External link to Calendly

Our website may contain buttons that redirect you to the external scheduling service “Calendly”. The provider is Calendly LLC, 1155 Perimeter Center West, Suite 100, Atlanta, GA 30338, USA.

Only when you click the corresponding button will you be redirected to Calendly’s website. From that moment on, any data processing is carried out solely by Calendly. For information on the processing of your personal data on Calendly’s website, please refer to Calendly’s privacy policy:
https://calendly.com/privacy.

The linking is based on Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR (legitimate interest in providing a simple and efficient way of scheduling B2B appointments).

9. Legal bases for processing

Unless a more specific legal basis is stated in this privacy policy, the processing of personal data is based on the following provisions:

  • Art. 6 (1) lit. a GDPR: consent
  • Art. 6 (1) lit. b GDPR: performance of a contract or steps prior to entering into a contract
  • Art. 6 (1) lit. c GDPR: compliance with a legal obligation
  • Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR: legitimate interests

10. Storage period

Unless a more specific storage period is stated in this privacy policy, personal data will be stored only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes described. After that, the data will be deleted, unless statutory retention obligations (e.g. commercial or tax law retention periods) require longer storage.

Where statutory retention periods apply, processing will be restricted and the data will be deleted after the expiry of the respective periods.

11. Data sharing and processors

Personal data are only disclosed to third parties if this is necessary for the performance of a contract, for the protection of legitimate interests, based on your consent, or due to a legal obligation.

For certain processing activities (such as hosting by IONOS or technical services), we use service providers as processors within the meaning of Art. 28 GDPR. These providers are bound by data processing agreements and are obliged to handle the data in accordance with our instructions and applicable data protection law.

12. Data processing in third countries

Where services are used that may involve the transfer of personal data to third countries (in particular the USA) – such as certain Google services or Calendly – this will only take place if there is an adequacy decision by the European Commission for the respective country or if appropriate safeguards under Art. 46 GDPR (e.g. EU Standard Contractual Clauses) are in place, and, where necessary, additional protection measures have been implemented.

For details, please refer to the privacy notices of the respective service providers (in particular Google and Calendly).

13. Rights of data subjects

As a data subject you have the following rights vis-à-vis the controller:

  • Right of access (Art. 15 GDPR)
  • Right to rectification (Art. 16 GDPR)
  • Right to erasure (Art. 17 GDPR)
  • Right to restriction of processing (Art. 18 GDPR)
  • Right to data portability (Art. 20 GDPR)
  • Right to object to certain processing activities (Art. 21 GDPR)

Where processing is based on your consent, you have the right to withdraw this consent at any time with effect for the future (Art. 7 (3) GDPR). To exercise your rights, you can contact us at any time using the contact details provided in section 1.

14. Right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with a data protection supervisory authority if you believe that the processing of your personal data infringes applicable data protection law. The competent authority is usually the authority of your habitual residence, place of work or the place of the alleged infringement.

15. Changes to this privacy policy

We may amend this privacy policy from time to time, for example to reflect changes in legal requirements or in the technologies and services we use.

Planned extensions – such as the future use of additional marketing or remarketing features (e.g. related to Google Ads) – will be reflected in this privacy policy when activated, including the relevant legal bases and information on your rights to object and withdraw consent.