Privacy Policy

1. Name and Contact Details of the Controller
The controller within the meaning of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is:
Heidelberg Technology and Innovation Iosifidis, Kunze, Rode, Desantis GbR
Represented by the partners:

Georgios Iosifidis
Dr. Sebastian Kunze
Martin Rode
Roberto Desantis

Address:
Grünewaldstraße 12
69126 Heidelberg
Germany
Contact Information:
Phone: +49 (0) 176 716 09 645
Email: contact@hd-ti.de
Website: www.hd-ti.de

2. General Information on Data Processing
We take the protection of your personal data very seriously. We process personal data confidentially and in accordance with applicable data protection laws and this Privacy Policy.
Personal data is only processed to the extent necessary to operate a functional website and to communicate with users.

3. Collection of Data When Visiting Our Website
When accessing our website, the following data is automatically recorded by our hosting provider and stored in server log files:

IP address
Date and time of the request
Browser type and version
Operating system
Referrer URL
Hostname of the accessing device

This data is technically necessary to ensure the stability and security of the website.
Legal basis:
Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR — legitimate interest in the secure and reliable operation of the website.

4. Contact Form
When you contact us using the contact form, we collect the following data:

Name
Email address
Phone number (if provided)
Content of your message

These data are used exclusively to process your inquiry.
Legal basis:
Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR — performance of a contract or pre‑contractual measures,
or
Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR — legitimate interest in effective communication.
Data will be deleted once your inquiry has been processed, unless statutory retention obligations apply.
Providing your data is voluntary; however, we may not be able to process your inquiry without the required information.

5. Cookies
Our website uses technically necessary cookies to ensure proper functionality.
No tracking, analytics, or marketing cookies are used unless explicitly stated and consented to.
Legal basis:
Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR and § 25(2) TDDDG (technically necessary cookies).

6. Image Sources and Copyright Information
Our website uses images provided via the Mobirise Free Online Library.
This image library sources images from Pixabay, a provider of royalty‑free stock images.
All images used are licensed under the Pixabay License, which allows free use for commercial and non‑commercial purposes without attribution.
The images are stored and delivered locally as part of the website.
No personal data is transmitted to Pixabay when accessing our website.
Further information on Pixabay licensing can be found at:
https://pixabay.com/service/license/

7. Data Sharing
We only share personal data with third parties if:

you have given explicit consent,
it is necessary for contract fulfillment,
we are legally obliged to do so, or
it is required to assert or defend legal claims.


8. Data Retention
Personal data is stored only for as long as necessary for the respective processing purpose or as required by statutory retention periods.

9. Your Rights Under the GDPR
You have the following rights:

Right of 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 at any time (Art. 7(3) GDPR)
Right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority (Art. 77 GDPR)

Relevant supervisory authority:
The State Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information
Baden‑Württemberg, Germany

10. Data Security
We take appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect personal data, including SSL/TLS encryption, to prevent unauthorized access, loss, or manipulation.

11. Updates to This Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy may be updated due to legal or technical changes.
The current version is always available on this website.