Privacy Policy
1. Controller
The controller responsible for the processing of personal data on this website is:
rechenwerk GmbH
Lüneburger Straße 40
45145 Essen
Germany
Phone: +49 (0) 176‑10348430
Email: info@rechenwerk.com
2. General Information on Data Processing
The protection of your personal data is important to us. We process personal data exclusively within the framework of the applicable data protection regulations, in particular the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
When visiting our website, only such personal data is processed that is necessary for the technical operation of the website or that you voluntarily provide to us via our contact form.
We do not use any analysis, tracking, or marketing services on our website.
3. Hosting and Server Log Files
When accessing our website, the web server may process technically necessary information and store it in so-called server log files. This may include, in particular, the IP address of the accessing device, the date and time of access, the page or file accessed, the amount of data transferred, browser type and version, the operating system used, and the previously visited page.
This data is processed to provide the website technically and to ensure the stability and security of our systems.
The legal basis for this is Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. Our legitimate interest lies in the secure, stable, and technically error-free operation of our website.
The server log files are stored for 14 days and then deleted, unless longer storage is necessary to investigate a specific security incident.
Insofar as the hosting provider processes personal data on our behalf, this is done on the basis of a data processing agreement in accordance with Art. 28 GDPR.
4. Contact Form
Our website provides a contact form.
When using the contact form, the following information is processed: first name, last name, email address, and the content of your message entered by you.
We use this data exclusively to process your request, to respond to you, and to contact you regarding your request.
If your request relates to the initiation or execution of a contractual relationship, the processing is based on Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR.
For other requests, the processing is based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. Our legitimate interest lies in the processing and response to requests addressed to us.
The information submitted via the contact form is forwarded to us by email.
The data is deleted as soon as your request has been finally processed and there are no statutory retention obligations or other legal reasons for further storage.
The data is not used for advertising or marketing purposes.
5. Contact by Email
If you contact us by email, we process the personal data you transmit exclusively for the purpose of processing and responding to your request.
The legal basis corresponds to the processing of requests via our contact form. For contract-related requests, the processing is based on Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR; for other requests, on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR.
The data is deleted as soon as your request has been finally processed and there are no statutory retention obligations or other legal reasons for further storage.
6. Cookies and Similar Technologies
Our website does not use cookies.
We also do not use comparable technologies such as local storage for analysis, tracking, or marketing purposes.
In particular, no tracking or analysis profiles are created for the use of our website.
7. External Services and Content
We do not integrate any external analysis, tracking, advertising, or social media services into our website.
Content such as fonts is not loaded from external providers when visiting the website.
8. Recipients of Personal Data
Personal data is generally processed only within rechenwerk GmbH, insofar as this is necessary for processing a request or for operating the website.
As part of technical operations, our hosting provider and, if applicable, our email service provider may process personal data. If required, such processing is based on a data processing agreement in accordance with Art. 28 GDPR.
Personal data is not disclosed to third parties for advertising or marketing purposes.
9. Your Rights
Subject to the legal requirements, you have the right to information about the personal data stored about you, as well as the right to correction of inaccurate data.
Furthermore, you may have rights to deletion or restriction of processing, data portability, and objection to certain processing activities.
If processing is based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR, you may object to the processing for reasons arising from your particular situation.
To exercise your rights, you can contact us at any time using the contact details provided above.
10. Right to Lodge a Complaint with a Supervisory Authority
You have the right to lodge a complaint with a data protection supervisory authority regarding the processing of your personal data.
The supervisory authority responsible for our company is:
State Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information North Rhine-Westphalia (LDI NRW)
Kavalleriestraße 2–4
40213 Düsseldorf
Email: poststelle@ldi.nrw.de
11. Automated Decision-Making
No automated decision-making including profiling takes place in connection with this website.
12. Status of the Privacy Policy
Status: September 2026