PRIVACY POLICY (DATENSCHUTZERKLÄRUNG)

Website: https://cgilabdesign.de Effective Date: January 28, 2026

1. General Overview

1.1 What happens to your data? The following information provides a simple overview of what happens to your personal data when you visit our website. Personal data is any data with which you could be personally identified.

1.2 Who is responsible for data collection on this website? The data processing on this website is carried out by the website operator (the "Controller").

Controller Details: CGI LAB GmbH [Street Address, Number] [Zip Code, City, Germany] Email: support@cgilabdesign.de Represented by: [Insert CEO Name / Geschäftsführer]

2. General Notes and Mandatory Information

2.1 Data Protection The operators of this website take the protection of your personal data very seriously. We treat your personal data as confidential and in accordance with the statutory data protection regulations (GDPR/DSGVO) and this privacy policy.

2.2 SSL/TLS Encryption For security reasons and to protect the transmission of confidential content, such as orders or inquiries you send to us, this site uses SSL or TLS encryption. You can recognize an encrypted connection by the https:// line in your browser address bar and the lock icon.

2.3 Hosting Our website is hosted by an external service provider (Hoster). The personal data collected on this website is stored on the Hoster's servers.

  • Legal Basis: Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (Legitimate Interest in a reliable and secure website).
  • Data Processing Agreement: We have concluded a Data Processing Agreement (AV-Vertrag) with our Hoster to ensure compliance with data protection regulations.

3. Data Collection on Our Website

3.1 Cookies Our website uses "cookies". Cookies are small text files and do not cause any damage to your terminal device.

  • Technically Necessary Cookies: Required for the operation of the site (e.g., loading images). Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR.
  • Consent-Based Cookies (Analytics/Marketing): Stored only with your express consent. Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR.

3.2 Server Log Files The provider of the pages automatically collects and stores information in so-called server log files, which your browser automatically transmits to us. These include:

  • Browser type and version
  • Operating system used
  • Referrer URL
  • Hostname of the accessing computer
  • Time of the server inquiry
  • IP address (anonymized)

Legal Basis: Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. We have a legitimate interest in the technically error-free presentation and optimization of our website.

3.3 Contact Form and E-Mail If you send us inquiries via the contact form or e-mail, your details from the inquiry form, including the contact details you provided there, will be stored by us for the purpose of processing the inquiry and in case of follow-up questions.

Legal Basis:

  • Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR: If your inquiry is related to the fulfillment of a contract or pre-contractual measures (e.g., a quote for CGI services).
  • Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR: For all other inquiries (Legitimate interest in effective communication).

4. Analysis Tools and Advertising

Google Analytics (with Anonymization Function) This website uses functions of the web analysis service Google Analytics. The provider is Google Ireland Limited ("Google"), Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.

  • IP Anonymization: We have activated the IP anonymization function on this website. Your IP address will be truncated by Google within the EU before being transmitted to the US.
  • Browser Plugin: You can prevent the storage of cookies by adjusting your browser software or by downloading the browser plugin available at: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=en.
  • Legal Basis: The processing of data is based on your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR). You can revoke your consent at any time.

5. Plugins and Tools

5.1 YouTube with Expanded Data Protection Mode Our website embeds videos from YouTube. The operator is Google Ireland Limited. We use YouTube in the expanded data protection mode. According to YouTube, this mode ensures that YouTube does not store any information about visitors to this website before they watch the video. However, once you click on a video, a connection to the YouTube servers is established, and data is transferred.

Legal Basis: Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR (Consent via Cookie Banner or Click-to-Play).

5.2 Vimeo Our website uses plugins from the video portal Vimeo. The provider is Vimeo Inc., 555 West 18th Street, New York, New York 10011, USA. When you visit one of our pages featuring a Vimeo video, a connection to the Vimeo servers is established. This also transmits your IP address to Vimeo, even if you are not logged in.

Legal Basis: Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR (Consent). Note that data may be transferred to the USA. We rely on standard contractual clauses (SCCs) to ensure data security.

5.3 Google Web Fonts (Local Hosting) To ensure the consistent display of fonts, this page uses so-called Web Fonts provided by Google. These Google Fonts are installed locally on our server. There is no connection to Google servers. Legal Basis: Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (Legitimate interest in uniform typeface).

6. Your Rights (Betroffenenrechte)

Under the GDPR, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

  • Right to Access (Art. 15 GDPR): You have the right to request information about your personal data processed by us.
  • Right to Rectification (Art. 16 GDPR): You have the right to demand the immediate correction of inaccurate personal data.
  • Right to Erasure (Art. 17 GDPR): You have the right to request the deletion of your stored personal data ("Right to be Forgotten").
  • Right to Restriction of Processing (Art. 18 GDPR): Under certain circumstances, you have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data.
  • Right to Data Portability (Art. 20 GDPR): You have the right to receive the data you have provided to us in a structured, commonly used format.
  • Right to Object (Art. 21 GDPR): You have the right to object to the processing of your data based on "legitimate interest" (Art. 6(1)(f)) at any time.

Complaint to the Supervisory Authority: In the event of violations of the GDPR, you have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority, in particular in the Member State of your habitual residence, place of work, or the place of the alleged infringement.

7. Contact for Privacy Matters

If you have any questions about data protection, please contact us directly:

CGI LAB GmbH Email: support@cgilabdesign.de