Privacy Policy

1. Responsible Party

Dietmar Kuhl
forumveda Watch Atelier
Zum Bergwerk 1a, 60437 Frankfurt am Main, Germany
Email: info@forumveda.de

2. General Information and Mandatory Disclosures

The protection of your data is important to us. Below, we explain what data we process for what purposes and on which legal basis this occurs. We comply with all applicable data protection laws, particularly the EU GDPR and the Federal Data Protection Act (BDSG).

3. Collection and Storage of Personal Data

Generally, our website can be used without disclosing personal data. If personal data (e.g., name, email) is collected, this only occurs with your consent or if necessary for the fulfillment of a contract or request. We store personal data only as long as required by the purpose of processing or as mandated by law.

4. Purposes of Processing

• Provision, operation, and optimization of the website
• Responding to inquiries (contact form, email)
• Lead generation (newsletter/buying guide) with consent
• Fulfillment of order and payment processes via partners

5. Legal Basis for Processing

• Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR (Consent)
• Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR (Contract fulfillment)
• Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR (Legitimate interest, e.g., security, operation of the website)

6. Categories of Personal Data

• Name, contact information (email, phone)
• Addresses for orders/deliveries
• Communication content (inquiries, feedback)
• Technical data (e.g., IP address, usage behavior) potentially via provider

7. Recipients of the Data

• Hosting/Server providers
• Payment service providers
• Shipping service providers
• Newsletter/Marketing providers
• Analytics services (e.g., GA4, if used)

8. Transfer to Third Countries

Data transfer to third countries only occurs if legally permissible and necessary, e.g., due to providers outside the EU. In all cases, appropriate safeguards will be implemented.

9. Storage Duration

Lead data (e.g., newsletter) is stored as long as consent exists or until a revocation is received. Order data (orders) depends on statutory retention periods (e.g., 10 years).

10. Rights of the Data Subject

You have the right to access, rectification, erasure, restriction of processing, data portability, and objection. Please direct inquiries to the contact details mentioned above.

11. Cookies and Tracking

We may use cookies for securing operations and for analysis. You can manage or object to cookies in your browser. Further information can be found in our privacy policy on the main page.

12. Security

We implement technical and organizational measures to protect your data from unauthorized access.

13. Changes to the Privacy Policy

Status of the Privacy Policy: August 29, 2025