Privacy Policy

1. Responsible body

Carbon Advisory

Enzianweg 5
83666 Waakirchen
Germany

E-Mail: info@carbonadvisory.de

Responsible for data protection: Robert Schiele

2. General information on data processing

We only process personal data if this is legally permitted or if you have given your consent. Personal data is any information relating to an identified or identifiable person – e.g., name, email address, or telephone number.

Data processing is carried out on the basis of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), in particular:

• Article 6 paragraph 1 letter a GDPR – Consent
• Article 6 paragraph 1 letter b GDPR – Contract performance or pre-contractual measures
• Article 6 paragraph 1 letter f GDPR – legitimate interest

Our legitimate interest lies in the secure, efficient and user-friendly provision of this website.

3. Data collection when visiting the website

When you visit our website, technical data transmitted by your browser is automatically collected. This so-called server log files include, for example:

• Browser type and browser version
• Operating system used
• Referrer URL (the previously visited page)
• Hostname of the accessing computer
• Time of server request
• IP address (shortened, not stored in a personally identifiable way)

This data is used to ensure technical operation and system security. Statistical analysis is only performed anonymously.

The data will be automatically deleted after a maximum of 14 days.

4. Use of the contact form and email contact

When you contact us via the contact form or by email, we store your information to process the request and for possible follow-up questions.

The following data is typically processed:

• Name
• E-mail address
• Phone number (optional)
• Message or concern

The legal basis is your consent (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR) or – in the case of business inquiries – the performance of pre-contractual measures (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR).

Your data will be deleted as soon as the purpose for which it was stored no longer applies, but at the latest after six months, unless there is a legal obligation to retain it.

5. Use of cookies

Our website uses cookies. These are small text files that your browser stores on your device. Cookies help us to make our website more user-friendly and secure.

Types of cookies:

• Necessary cookies: technically required for basic functions (e.g., form submission)
• Analytics/Statistics cookies: help us understand how visitors use the site (only with consent)

You can disable the storage of cookies in your browser settings at any time or delete cookies that have already been stored. However, disabling cookies may restrict some website functions.

6. Integration of third-party services and content

We may use content and functions from external providers on our website, such as:

• Google Maps (for location display)
• Google Fonts (for consistent font display)
• Possibly YouTube or Vimeo (for video embedding)

Your IP address will be transmitted to the respective provider, as content cannot be displayed otherwise. We take care to use only data protection-compliant services and – where possible – to activate IP anonymization.

More information about data processing by Google can be found at:
https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=de

7. Order processing and hosting

Our website is hosted on servers of a German hosting provider. We have a data processing agreement with this provider in accordance with Article 28 of the GDPR, which ensures the data protection-compliant processing of your data.

The provider temporarily stores IP addresses to detect and prevent attacks. No further processing takes place.

8. Your rights

You have the following rights at any time:

• Information about your stored data (Art. 15 GDPR)
• Correction of inaccurate data (Art. 16 GDPR)
• Deletion of your data (Art. 17 GDPR)
• Restriction of processing (Art. 18 GDPR)
• Right to object to processing (Art. 21 GDPR)
• Data portability (Art. 20 GDPR)
• Withdrawal of consent (Art. 7 para. 3 GDPR)

To exercise your rights, simply send an informal notification to: info@carbonadvisory.de

9. Storage duration

We only store personal data for as long as is necessary for the respective purpose or as required by law (e.g., according to the German Commercial Code (HGB) or the German Fiscal Code (AO)).

10. Data security

We implement technical and organizational security measures to protect your data against manipulation, loss, or unauthorized access. Our security measures are regularly reviewed and updated to reflect the latest technological advancements.

11. Right of appeal

If you believe that we are not processing your data in accordance with data protection regulations, you have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority. For example, the [relevant authority] is responsible.

State Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information North Rhine-Westphalia (LDI NRW)
Kavalleriestraße 2–4
40213 Düsseldorf
www.ldi.nrw.de

12. Changes to this Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to amend this privacy policy from time to time to comply with current legal requirements or to reflect changes to our services. The most recent version will apply to your next visit.