At EMPAIA Development GmbH, we take the privacy of our website visitors seriously and are committed to protecting your personal information in accordance with applicable data protection laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

This Privacy Policy explains our practices regarding the collection, use, and protection of your data when visiting our website or contacting us.

Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. By using our website, you agree to the practices described in this policy.

Who is responsible for data processing on this website?

The party responsible for data processing on this website is EMPAIA Development GmbH, as specified in our Imprint. The contact information provided there is the first point of contact for any data protection inquiries.

Overview of our data practices

Our approach to data processing is minimal:

• We do not use tracking technologies or analytics on our website
• We do not use cookies
• We only collect personal data that you voluntarily provide through our contact form
• We collect only technical data necessary to operate our website securely

How do we collect your data?

We collect data in two ways:

1. Data you provide voluntarily when contacting us through our contact form.

2. Technical data collected automatically when you visit our website, which is necessary for the website to function properly.

What data we collect and how we use it

Contact Form: When you use our contact form, we collect your name, email address, subject, and message. This information is processed solely to respond to your inquiry and is sent via Google Mail. The data from your contact form submission is not stored in a database on our website; it is only processed through Google Mail's services.

Technical data: When you visit our website, basic technical information is temporarily logged, including your IP address (in anonymized form), date and time of access, browser type, operating system, and the pages you view. This data is necessary to deliver our website to you and ensure security. These logs are automatically deleted after a short period.

Legal basis for processing

We process your data based on the following legal grounds under the GDPR:

• Your consent (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR) when you voluntarily submit information through our contact form
• Necessity for performing a contract or pre-contractual measures (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR) if your inquiry relates to potential services
• Our legitimate interests (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR) in providing a secure and functional website

Where is your data processed?

Our website is hosted by OVHcloud on servers located within the European Union. Contact form submissions are processed through Google Mail. We have appropriate data processing agreements with our service providers to ensure the protection of your data.

Data sharing

We only share your data with the following service providers necessary for our operations:

• OVHcloud for website hosting (EU-based)
• Google for email services (Google Mail)

We do not sell or share your personal data with third parties for marketing purposes.

We may also disclose your information if required by law, court order, or governmental authority, or to protect our legal rights.

Data security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data. Our website uses secure HTTPS encryption for data transmission.

Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The most current version will always be posted on our website.