1. Name and contact data of the controller and of the company’s Data Protection Officer

This Privacy Policy applies to data processed by:

Controller:

kbht NEXT GmbH
Lyoner Straße 44-48
DE-60528 Frankfurt am Main

Managing Directors: Michael Thelen (WP/StB), Oliver Schnepple (WP/StB)

Data Protection Officer:

You can contact the data protection officer using the aforementioned contact data while addressing your matter to the attention of the data protection officer, or by writing an email to datenschutz@kbht.de.

2. Type, scope and purpose of the collection, processing and use of personal data

a) Visiting our website

When you visit our website at www.kbhtnext.com, the browser installed on your device automatically sends information to the server of our website. This information is stored in a “log file” for 30 days. The following information is collected without any action on your part and is stored until it is automatically deleted:

• IP address assigned to your computer,
• date and time of access,
• name and URL of the retrieved file,
• website from which access is made (referrer URL),
• the browser used and, where appropriate, the operating system of your computer and the name of your access provider.

We process this data for the following purposes:

• to ensure a smooth connection to the website,
• to make our website more user-friendly,
• to evaluate system security and stability, and
• for other administrative purposes.

The legal basis for data processing is Article 6 (1) (1) (f) of the GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation). The purposes listed above constitute legitimate interests as defined by GDPR. We will not, under any circumstances, use the data collected to identify you.

We also use cookies and analysis services when you visit our website. For more information about the tools, please refer to Sections 4 and 5 of this Privacy Policy.

b) Using our initial consultation form

If you wish to arrange an initial consultation, you can use the form provided on our website. We require a valid email address so that we know who sent the request and can respond to it. Any other information you provide is voluntary.

We process the data you provide in the contact form in accordance with Article 6 (1) (1) (a) GDPR to establish a good business relationship.

3. Transfer of data

We will not transfer your personal data to third parties for purposes other than those listed below.

We will only disclose your personal data to third parties if

• you have given your explicit consent in accordance with Article 6 (1) (1) (a) GDPR,
• the disclosure is necessary in accordance with Article 6 (1) (1) (f) GDPR for the enforcement, exercise or defence of legal claims and there is no reason to assume that you have an overriding legitimate interest in non-disclosure of your data,
• the processing is necessary for compliance with a legal obligation as laid down in Article 6 (1) (1) (c) GDPR, and
• it is legally permissible and necessary for the performance of a contract with you in accordance with Article 6 (1) (1) (b) GDPR.

4. Cookies

We use cookies on our website. These are small files automatically generated by your browser, which are stored on your device (laptop, tablet, smartphone, etc.) when you visit our website. Cookies do not harm your computer and do not contain viruses, Trojans or other malicious software.

The information stored in the cookie depends on the device used to access the website. However, this does not mean that we can use this information to identify you.

We primarily use cookies to improve your experience when you visit our website and to provide you with a better browsing experience. For example, we use so-called session cookies to remember which pages on our website you have already visited. These will be deleted automatically after you leave our website.

We also use cookies for statistical purposes to record the use of our website and evaluate it to optimise its content (see Section 5). These cookies help us to recognise you automatically when you return to our website. These cookies are automatically deleted after a defined period of time.

The data processed by cookies are necessary for the aforementioned purposes of pursuing our and third-party legitimate interests in accordance with Article 6 (1) (1) (f) GDPR.

Most browsers accept cookies by default. You can prevent cookies from being stored on your computer by configuring your browser not to accept cookies or to notify you before websites try to set cookies. Please note that if you disable cookies altogether, you may not be able to use all functions and features of our website.

5. Analysis tools

a) Tracking tools

We use the tracking tools listed below in accordance with Article 6 (1) (1) (f) GDPR. We use tracking tools primarily to customise and optimise our website on a continuous basis. We also use tracking tools for statistical purposes to record the use of our website and to evaluate it to optimise its content. These are legitimate interests for purposes of the aforementioned regulation.

The purpose of data processing and the data categories are based on the following tracking tool.

b) Matomo

Our website uses Matomo, an open source software for statistical analysis of visitor access. Matomo uses cookies (see Section 4). The information generated by the cookie about your use of this website is transmitted to our servers and compiled in an anonymous user profile. These data are collected for analysis of the web activity and to customise the website design. This information is not passed on to third parties.

Your IP address will not, in any case, be associated with any other user data. The IP addresses are anonymised so that they cannot be associated with any specific person (IP masking).

You can specify here whether you agree to the storage of a unique web analysis cookie in your browser, to enable the website operator to record and analyse various statistical data.

If you do not want this cookie to be stored, click the following link to store the Matomo deactivation cookie in your browser.