Privacy Policy

Information about the responsible party

The person responsible within the meaning of the GDPR and other national data protection laws of the member states as well as other data protection regulations is the

Afloat Semantics GmbH
Hemmstraße 361b
28215 Bremen
Germany

E-mail: info@be-afloat.com
Website: www.be-afloat.com

Introduction and organizational info

We, at Afloat Semantics GmbH, are dedicated to serving our customers and contacts to the best of our abilities. Part of our commitment involves the responsible management of personal information collected through our website be-afloat.com, and any related interactions. Our primary goals in processing this information include:

  • Providing timely support and responding to inquiries or service requests.

  • Maintaining website operations and security.

It is our policy to process personal information with the utmost respect for privacy and security. We adhere to all relevant regulations and guidelines to ensure that the data we handle is protected against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, and destruction. Our practices are designed to safeguard the confidentiality and integrity of your personal information, while enabling us to deliver the services you trust us with.

  • We do not have a designated Data Protection Officer (DPO) but remain fully committed to addressing your privacy concerns. Should you have any questions or require further information about how we manage personal information, please feel free to contact us at info@be-afloat.com.

Your privacy is our priority. We are committed to processing your personal information transparently and with your safety in mind. This commitment extends to our collaboration with third-party services that may process personal information on our behalf, such as in the case of sending invoices. Rest assured, all activities are conducted in strict compliance with applicable privacy laws.

Scope and application

Our privacy policy is designed to protect the personal information of all our stakeholders, including website visitors, and customers. Whether you are just browsing our website be-afloat.com, or are engaging with us as a valued customer, we ensure that your personal data is processed with the highest standards of privacy and security. This policy outlines our practices and your rights related to personal information.

Data collection and processing

Log Files

The following list details the types of personal information we may process when you connect to our website:

  • Date and Time of Access
  • Your previously visited website
  • IP address (last octet randomized)
  • Browser information and language
  • Operating system and version
  • IP-based approximate location

Please note that we only process information that is essential for delivering our services, complying with legal obligations, or enhancing your user experience. Your privacy is paramount, and we are dedicated to handling your personal information responsibly and in accordance with all applicable laws.

At Afloat Semantics GmbH, we believe in using personal information responsibly and ethically. The data we collect serves multiple purposes, all aimed at enhancing the services we offer and ensuring the highest level of satisfaction among our users and customers. Here are the key ways in which we use the personal information collected:

  • Ensuring smooth website operation
  • Ensuring system security and stability

Your privacy is our priority. We process your personal information transparently and in accordance with applicable privacy laws. We are committed to ensuring that your data is used solely for the purposes for which it was collected and in ways that you have authorized. We do not use this data to draw conclusions about your identity. This personal data is removed after 14 days or after the purpose for which it was collected no longer applies.

The data is processed on the basis of our legitimate interest in the secure operation of our website (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR).

Requests by Email or Telephone

If you contact us via Email or telephone, your request, including all resulting personal data will be stored and processed by us for the purpose of processing your request. We will never pass this data on without your consent.

This data is processed on the basis of Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR if your inquiry is related to the fulfillment of a contract or is required for the performance of pre-contractual measures. In all other cases, the data is processed on the basis of our legitimate interest in the effective handling of inquiries submitted to us (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR) or on the basis of your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR) if it has been obtained; the consent can be revoked at any time.

The data sent by you to us via contact requests remains with us until you request us to delete, revoke your consent to the storage or the purpose for the data storage lapses (e.g. after completion of your request). Mandatory statutory provisions – in particular statutory retention periods – remain unaffected.

Data storage and protection

Data storage

  • Personal information is stored in secure servers located in the following locations: DE. For services that require international data transfer, we ensure that such transfers comply with all applicable laws and maintain data protection standards equivalent to those in our primary location.
  • Data hosting partners: We partner with reputable Germany-based data hosting providers committed to using state-of-the-art security measures. These partners are selected based on their adherence to stringent data protection standards.

Data processing agreements

When we share your data with third-party service providers, we do so under the protection of Data Processing Agreements (DPAs) that ensure your information is managed in accordance with GDPR and other relevant data protection laws. These agreements mandate that third parties implement adequate technical and organizational measures to ensure the security of your data.

Transparency and control

We believe in transparency and providing you with control over your personal information. You will always be informed about any significant changes to our sharing practices, and where applicable, you will have the option to consent to such changes.

Your trust is important to us, and we strive to ensure that your personal information is disclosed only in accordance with this policy and when there is a justified reason to do so. For any queries or concerns about how we share and disclose personal information, please reach out to us at info@be-afloat.com.

User rights and choices

At Afloat Semantics GmbH, we recognize and respect your rights regarding your personal information, in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other applicable data protection laws. We are committed to ensuring you can exercise your rights effectively. Below is an overview of your rights and how you can exercise them:

Your rights

  • Right of access (Art. 15 GDPR): You have the right to request access to the personal information we hold about you and to obtain information about how we process it.

  • Right to rectification (Art. 16 GDPR): If you believe that any personal information we hold about you is incorrect or incomplete, you have the right to request its correction or completion.

  • Right to erasure ('right to be forgotten') (Art. 17 GDPR): You have the right to request the deletion of your personal information when it is no longer necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, among other circumstances.

  • Right to restriction of processing (Art. 18 GDPR): You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal information under certain conditions.

  • Right to data portability (Art. 20 GDPR): You have the right to receive your personal information in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format and to transmit those data to another controller.

  • Right to object (Art. 21 GDPR): You have the right to object to legitimate-interest processing of your personal information, and an unconditional right to object to direct marketing.

  • Right to withdraw consent (Art. 7(3) GDPR): Where the processing of your personal information is based on your consent, you have the right to withdraw that consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal.

  • Right to lodge a complaint (Art. 77 GDPR): You have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority, in particular in the member state where you usually maintain your domicile, place of work or at the place where the alleged violation occurred, if you believe our processing of your personal information violates applicable data protection laws.

We do not employ automated decision-making on our website.

Exercising your rights

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at info@be-afloat.com. We will respond to your request in accordance with applicable data protection laws and within the timeframes stipulated by those laws. Please note, in some cases, we may need to verify your identity as part of the process to ensure the security of your personal information.

We are committed to facilitating the exercise of your rights and to ensuring you have full control over your personal information. If you have any questions or concerns about how your personal information is handled, please do not hesitate to get in touch with us.

Cookies and tracking technologies

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