Privacy Policy of Vita Bayern

1. Introduction Welcome to the website of Vita Bayern (https://vita-bayern.de/). We take data protection seriously and process your personal data in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the German Telecommunication-Telemedia Data Protection Act (TTDSG). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your data when you visit our website.

2. Data Controller Vita Bayern GmbH
Melanchthonplatz 4-6, 90443 Nürnberg, Germany
Phone: +49-911-47711390
Email: info@vita-bayern.de

3. Data Collection and Processing We collect and process personal data only when necessary to provide our website and services.

3.1 Automatically Collected Data (Server Logs) When you visit our website, our server automatically collects the following data:

  • IP address (anonymized if possible)
  • Browser type and version
  • Operating system
  • Referrer URL
  • Date and time of access
  • Amount of data transferred

This data is processed for security reasons, to optimize our website, and to ensure functionality. The legal basis is Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest in secure website operation).

3.2 Contact Form and Email Communication If you contact us via email or our contact form, we process:

  • Your name
  • Your email address
  • Your message content

The processing is based on Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR (pre-contractual communication) or Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (our legitimate interest in responding to inquiries).

3.3 Cookies and Tracking Technologies We use cookies and similar technologies to improve user experience and analyze website traffic.

  • Essential Cookies (required for website functionality; legal basis: Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR)
  • Analytics Cookies (only with your consent; legal basis: Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR)
  • Third-Party Cookies (e.g., Google Analytics; see section below)

You can manage or revoke cookie consent anytime via our cookie settings.

4. Third-Party Services We integrate third-party services on our website to enhance functionality.

4.1 Google Analytics Our website uses Google Analytics to analyze user behavior. The provider is Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.

  • Data collected: IP address (anonymized), page visits, interactions
  • Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR (your consent)
  • Opt-out: You can disable Google Analytics via our cookie settings or by installing the Google Opt-Out Plugin.

4.2 Social Media Plugins We use LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram buttons that link to our social media pages. No data is transmitted unless you click these buttons.

5. Data Security We implement technical and organizational measures to protect your data against unauthorized access, loss, or misuse. Our website uses SSL encryption for secure data transmission.

6. Data Retention and Deletion

  • Server logs: Deleted automatically after 30 days.
  • Contact form/email inquiries: Stored as long as needed for processing, then deleted.
  • Cookies: Storage duration varies; see our cookie settings for details.

7. Your Rights under GDPR You have the following rights regarding your personal data:

  • Right to access (Art. 15 GDPR)
  • Right to rectification (Art. 16 GDPR)
  • Right to erasure (Art. 17 GDPR)
  • Right to restriction of processing (Art. 18 GDPR)
  • Right to data portability (Art. 20 GDPR)
  • Right to object (Art. 21 GDPR)
  • Right to withdraw consent (Art. 7(3) GDPR)
  • Right to lodge a complaint with a data protection authority (Art. 77 GDPR)

To exercise your rights, contact us at info@vita-bayern.de.

8. Data Transfer Outside the EU If third-party services process data outside the EU (e.g., Google, Facebook), we ensure compliance through Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) or adequacy decisions under Art. 44-49 GDPR.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy We may update this policy to reflect legal or technical changes. The latest version is always available on our website.

Last updated: March 2025