Privacy Policy

1. Name and contact details of the controller, no data protection officer appointed

This data protection information applies to data processing by

SECURNITE Deutschland GmbH

Alt-Heerdt 104, 40549 Düsseldorf

Commercial Register: HRB 88241

Registration Court: District Court Düsseldorf

Represented by: Dr. Thomas Punz

Phone: +41 56 511 7980

E-mail: info@securnite.com

A Data Protection Officer has not been appointed, as there is no statutory requirement for this position in the present context, in accordance with Art. 38 of the Bundesdatenschutzgesetz (BDSG).

For any privacy‑related inquiries, you can contact us at the email address above.

2. Collection and processing of personal data as well as the nature and purpose of their use

In accordance with Art. 13 GDPR, we provide the following overview of the personal data we process, the purposes for which we use it, and the corresponding legal bases:

a) When visiting the website

When you access our website, information is automatically sent to the server of our website by the browser used on your device. This information is temporarily stored in a so-called log file. The following information will be collected without you doing anything and stored until automated deletion.

IP address of the requesting computer,
Date and time of access,
Name and URL of the retrieved file,
Website from which access is made, and
Browser used and, if applicable, the operating system of your computer as well as the name of your access provider.

The aforementioned data is processed by us for the following purposes:

To measure website performance and usability.
To detect technical issues and improve services.
To understand traffic sources and campaign effectiveness.
To protect the website from abuse and security threats.
To measure conversions from Google Ads.
To serve remarketing ads (only with advertising consent).

The legal basis for data processing is Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. f GDPR. Our legitimate interest follows 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 person. In addition, we use cookies and analysis services when you visit our website. You can find more detailed explanations under Sections 4 and 5 of this Privacy Policy.

b) When processing your data as a customer, partner or prospect

We process your personal data if you have previously given us effective consent to do so, in accordance with Art. 6 (1) sentence 1 (a) GDPR or if you are a customer or partner of our company, in accordance with Art. 6 (1) sentence 1 (b) GDPR. Data will only be passed on if you have given us your consent to do so. Where data is transferred outside the EU/EEA/Switzerland, we rely on Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) or adequacy decisions.

c) Retention Periods

In accordance with Art. 13 (2) sentence (a) GDPR, we retain personal data only for as long as necessary for the purposes for which it was collected or as required by applicable law.

d) Categories of Recipients

In accordance with Art. 13 (1) sentence (e) GDPR, we disclose personal data to the following categories of recipients:

Hosting and infrastructure providers (processors) who operate our website and server environment.
Analytics providers, specifically Google Inc. (USA), provider of Google Analytics and Google Ads, which receives event‑based analytics data.
Email, CRM, and communication service providers (processors) that support customer inquiries and business correspondence.
Professional advisors, such as legal or tax consultants, where necessary for compliance with legal obligations (independent controllers).
Public authorities, only where we are legally required to disclose information.

All processors are bound by Art. 28 GDPR data processing agreements.

3. Cookie Policy

This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how and why we use them, and how you can manage your preferences.

a. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit our website. They enable core functionality, improve performance, provide analytics insights, and support advertising measurement. Cookies do not harm your device, and any information collected through them is handled in a manner consistent with applicable privacy and data protection laws.

b. Types of Cookies We Use

We use the following categories of cookies:

Strictly Necessary Cookies: These ensure the website functions properly (e.g., page navigation, security). They are always active and do not require your consent.
Analytics Cookies (Google Analytics 4): These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website. They collect event‑based data such as page views, clicks, scroll depth, video interactions, device information, and approximate location (city‑level).

Which cookies we use

Cookie	Duration	Essential	Purpose
cc_cookie	6 months	Yes	Saves cookie consent preferences chosen on the cookie banner.
session	Expires as soon as the session expires	Yes	The “session” cookie is a session cookie used to maintain sessions across web requests. It is only set when required by the functionality utilized by the user.
CSRF_TOKEN	Expires as soon as the session expires	Yes	This cookie aids prevent CSRF attacks. It is only set when required by the functionality utilized by the user.
_ga	12 months	No	Analytics cookie related to Google Analytics. Used to distinguish users.
_ga_<container-id>	12 months	No	Analytics cookie related to Google Analytics. Used to persist session state.

How we use them

To analyze website performance
To diagnose technical issues
To understand user behavior and improve content
To create aggregated, non‑identifying insights

GA4 is configured with IP anonymization and does not use Google Signals.

Advertising Cookies (Google Ads): These cookies track how you interact with our website following an ad click. They enable conversion tracking and attribution, allowing us to understand which campaigns are effective. How we use them:

To measure the success of Google Ads campaigns
To track conversions such as form submissions or downloads
To optimize advertising spend and campaign performance

We do not use Google Signals or personalized cross‑site tracking.

c. Legal Basis for Using Cookies

Analytics and advertising cookies are used based on your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR). Essential cookies are used based on legitimate interest (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR).

d. How We Use Cookies

To ensure the website operates securely and correctly (strictly necessary cookies).
To remember your cookie preferences so they persist across visits.
To analyze traffic patterns and site performance using GA4.
To measure user engagement, such as clicks, downloads, and navigation flows.
To detect errors, broken pages, or slow‑loading elements.
To attribute conversions (e.g., contact form submissions) to Google Ads campaigns.
To optimize website design, structure, and user experience based on aggregated insights.

e. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You can accept or reject non‑essential cookies through the cookie banner and your browser’s settings. Withdrawing consent does not affect the lawfulness of processing based on consent before withdrawal.

How to Opt Out of Analytics Cookies

You can opt out of analytics cookies using one of the methods below:

1. Via the Cookie Banner / Cookie Settings Panel

When you first visit our website, you can choose whether to allow analytics cookies. If you choose to opt out, Analytics cookies will then be disabled and removed.

2. Through Your Browser Settings

Most browsers let you block analytics cookies directly. You can:

Block all cookies
Delete existing cookies
Set rules for specific sites

Blocking cookies may affect some website functionality.

4. Analysis Tools, Consent

Tracking Tool

The tracking measures we use listed below are carried out on the basis of your consent on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. a) GDPR. With the tracking measures used, we want to ensure a needs-based design and the continuous optimization of our website. On the other hand, we use tracking measures to statistically record the use of our website and to evaluate it for the purpose of optimizing our offer for you.

The respective data processing purposes and data categories can be found in the corresponding tracking tools.

For the purpose of the needs-based design and continuous optimization of our pages, we use Google Analytics, a web analysis service provided by Google Inc., 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA (www.google.com) (hereinafter referred to as Google). In this context, pseudonymized user profiles are created and cookies are used. The information generated by the cookies about your use of this website, such as

Event data (page views, scrolls, clicks, downloads, site search, video engagement).
Technical data (browser/OS version, device type, screen resolution, language).
Approximate location (city/region based on truncated IP).
Traffic source (referrer, URL parameters such as utm_campaign, utm_medium).
Network identifiers (client/cookie ID; anonymized IP).

Google Ads additionally processes:

Conversion data (e.g., when an ad click results in a defined action such as form submission).
Attribution data (linking site visits to Google Ads campaigns).
Remarketing signals (only if you consent to advertising cookies).

are transmitted to a Google server in the USA and stored there. The information is used to evaluate the use of the website, to compile reports on website activity, and to provide other services related to website and internet use for the purposes of market research and the needs-based design of these websites. This information may also be transferred to third parties if this is required by law or if third parties process this data on behalf of third parties. Under no circumstances will your IP address be merged with other data held by Google. The IP addresses are anonymized so that assignment is not possible (IP masking).

You can prevent the installation of cookies by setting the browser software accordingly; however, we would like to point out that in this case it may not be possible to use all functions of this website to their full extent.

You can also prevent the collection of the data generated by the cookies and related to your use of the website (including your IP address) and the processing of this data by Google by downloading and installing a browser add-on, https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.

Some personal data processed in connection with Google Analytics may be transferred to servers in the USA, as stated in Section 4. In accordance with Art. 44–49 GDPR, such transfers are protected by:

Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) approved by the European Commission, which Google incorporates into its data protection terms; and
Additional technical safeguards, such as IP anonymization (IP masking), encryption in transit, and strict access controls implemented by Google. Where possible, processing takes place within the EU/EEA.

You can find more information about data protection in connection with Google Analytics in the Google Analytics Help Center.

5. Rights of data subjects

You have the right to:

In accordance with Art. 6 para. 3 GDPR, to revoke your consent to us at any time. As a result, we are no longer allowed to continue the data processing that was based on this consent for the future;
Request information about your personal data processed by us in accordance with Art. 15 GDPR. In particular, you can obtain information about the purposes of processing, the category of personal data, the categories of recipients to whom your data has been or will be disclosed, the planned storage period, the existence of a right to rectification, erasure, restriction of processing or objection, the existence of a right to lodge a complaint, the origin of your data, if it has not been collected by us, as well as the existence of automated decision-making including profiling and, where appropriate, meaningful information on its details;
In accordance with Art. 16 GDPR, you have the right to request the correction of incorrect or incomplete personal data stored by us;
To request the deletion of your personal data stored by us in accordance with Art. 17 GDPR, unless the processing is necessary for the exercise of the right to freedom of expression and information, for compliance with a legal obligation, for reasons of public interest or for the establishment, exercise, or defense of legal claims;
To request the restriction of the processing of your personal data in accordance with Art. 18 GDPR, insofar as the accuracy of the data is disputed by you, the processing is unlawful, but you reject its deletion and we no longer need the data, but you need it to assert, exercise, or defend legal claims, or you have objected to the processing in accordance with Art. 21 GDPR;
In accordance with Art. 20 GDPR, to receive your personal data that you have provided to us in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format, or to request that it be transmitted to another controller; and
In accordance with Art. 77 GDPR complain to the supervisory authority:

Germany: Landesbeauftragte für Datenschutz und Informationsfreiheit Nordrhein-Westfalen, https://www.ldi.nrw.de;

Switzerland: Federal Data Protection and Information Commissioner (FDPIC), https://www.edoeb.admin.ch/de;

Portugal: Comissão Nacional de Proteção de Dados (CNPD), https://www.cnpd.pt.

You can also contact the supervisory authority of your usual place of residence or workplace.

6. Right to object

If your personal data is processed on the basis of legitimate interests in accordance with Art. 5 para. 1 sentence 1 lit f) GDPR, you have the right to object to the processing of your personal data in accordance with Art. 21 GDPR, insofar as there are reasons for this that arise from your particular situation, or the objection is directed against direct marketing. In the latter case, you have a general right of objection, which we will implement without specifying a special situation.

If you make use of your right of withdrawal, please send an E-Mail to:

info@securnite.com

7. Notification and notification obligations in the event of a personal data breach

In the event of a personal data breach, we are obliged to report the breach to the competent supervisory authority without undue delay and, if possible, within 72 hours of becoming aware of the breach, unless the personal data breach is not likely to lead to a risk to the rights and freedoms of natural persons (Art. 33 GDPR). If the personal data breach is likely to result in a high risk to the personal rights and freedoms of natural persons, we will notify the data subject of the breach without undue delay (Art. 34 para. 1 GDPR), unless such notification is not required under Art. 34 para. 3 GDPR.

8. Data integrity

We also use 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.

9. Validity

This privacy policy is currently valid and was last updated in February 2026.

Due to the further development of our website and offers on it or due to changed legal or official requirements, it may become necessary to change this privacy policy.