Privacy Policy
We appreciate your visit to www.pqr.de and your interest in Bocert GmbH and our services. Our pages may contain links to websites operated by third parties. This Privacy Policy does not apply to those external websites. Despite careful checking, we assume no responsibility for external content.
The protection of your personal data when it is collected, processed and used during your visit to our websites is important to us and is carried out within the scope of the applicable legal provisions. Below we explain what information we collect during your visit and how it is used.
1. Collection and storage of personal data and the nature and purpose of its use
a) When visiting the website
Whenever our website is accessed, the browser used on your device automatically sends information to our website server. This information is temporarily stored in a log file.
The following information may be collected without any action on your part and stored until automatic deletion: pseudonymised IP address, device type, requested file, amount of data transferred, date and time of access, successful access message, referring domain, browser type, operating system, access provider and standard weblog information.
Our legitimate interest pursuant to Art. 6 (1) sentence 1 lit. f GDPR is based on ensuring a smooth connection setup, comfortable use of the website, system security and stability, and administrative purposes. We do not use this data to draw conclusions about your identity.
b) When using the QR code generator
When you create a QR code with our generator, the content you enter, such as text, a link or a phone number, is transmitted to our server and sent to us by email. We use this data solely for abuse prevention, quality assurance and improvement of our service. It is not passed on to third parties. The legal basis is our legitimate interest pursuant to Art. 6 (1) sentence 1 lit. f GDPR. Please do not enter personal or confidential data if you do not want it to be transmitted. The data is deleted once the purpose of collection no longer applies.
c) Newsletter
If you have expressly consented pursuant to Art. 6 (1) sentence 1 lit. a GDPR, we use your email address to send you our newsletter. You can unsubscribe at any time, for example via a link at the end of each newsletter.
2. Disclosure of personal data
Your data will not be transferred to third parties for purposes other than those listed here unless you have given consent, the disclosure is necessary for contractual relationships, there is a legal obligation, or disclosure is necessary to assert, exercise or defend legal claims.
3. Data subject rights
You have the right to obtain information about your stored personal data, to request correction, deletion, restriction of processing, data portability and, where applicable, to object to processing. You may also withdraw consent at any time with effect for the future. To exercise your rights, an email to info [at] bocert.de is sufficient.
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority. The competent supervisory authority is the Berlin Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information (https://www.datenschutz-berlin.de) or any other competent supervisory authority.
4. Storage period
Data collected when visiting our website or using our web services is stored only for as long as necessary for the relevant purpose or as required by law. Session cookies are deleted after leaving the website. IP addresses are deleted or anonymised by our service providers shortly after collection.
5. Cookies
We use functional cookies only. These small text files are created by your browser and stored on your device. They are necessary for operating the website and making the service convenient to use. Session cookies are deleted automatically after you leave the website.
6. Data security
We use appropriate technical and organisational security measures to protect your personal data against access by third parties. Please note that email communication cannot be guaranteed to be fully confidential.
7. Controller and changes
The controller responsible for data processing is Jens Winter, Bocert GmbH, Ernst-Augustin-Str. 12, 12489 Berlin, Germany. Freecall (Germany): 0800 2620000. Email: info [at] bocert.de.
This Privacy Policy version 1.0 is valid as of April 2020. Due to further development of our website or changes in legal requirements, it may become necessary to amend this Privacy Policy.