I. Name and contact details of the controller and data protection officer
The controller within the meaning of the GDPR is:
IGEPA group GmbH & Co. KG
Heidenkampsweg 74–76
20097 Hamburg
Tel.: +49 40 72 77 88-0
Fax: +49 40 72 77 88-50
Email: info@igepagroup.com
Data protection officer:
Email: datenschutz@igepagroup.com
Or by post to the above address with the addition “Data Protection Officer”.
II. General information on data collection, purposes and legal bases
1. We process your personal data in compliance with the GDPR, the BDSG and all other relevant data protection regulations.
2. Data processing is primarily carried out for the purpose of providing the website, for statistical evaluation (web analysis) and for processing your enquiries via the contact and sample forms.
3. Legal basis: Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR (contract/initiation), Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR (consent), Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR (legitimate interest).
III. Categories of personal data and storage period
In particular, the following are processed:
– Name, company, email address, telephone number
– IP address, browser data (via server log files)
– Contents of forms
The data will be stored for as long as necessary to process your enquiry and then deleted, provided that there are no legal retention obligations (e.g. up to 10 years according to the German Commercial Code (HGB) and German Fiscal Code (AO)).
IV. Data transfer to third parties
1. Only authorised persons have access to data internally.
2. The website is technically operated by the following hosting provider:
IONOS SE
Elgendorfer Straße 57, 56410 Montabaur
www.ionos.de
A contract for order processing in accordance with Art. 28 GDPR has been concluded.
V. Visiting the website / server log files
When you visit the website, the following information is automatically collected and stored on the IONOS SE web server:
– User’s IP address
– Date and time of access
– Browser type, operating system, referrer URL
– Pages accessed, status code, amount of data
The log files are used for technical security purposes and are stored for a period of 7 days.
Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR.
VI. Cookies and cookie consent
1. The website uses a cookie consent manager to manage your consent.
2. The following cookies may be set:
– cookiebanner_options (consent management)
– Google Analytics cookies (only with active consent)
Cookies that are not technically necessary are only set with your express consent in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR.
VII. Contact and sample order forms
1. When you use the forms, the personal data you enter (name, email, message, address if applicable, company) will be processed.
2. The form data is sent directly from the web server by email to an IGEPA mailbox. It is not passed on to third parties.
Legal basis: Art. 6 (1) (b) and (f) GDPR.
VIII. Use of Google Analytics & Google Tag Manager
1. Google Analytics 4 and Google Tag Manager are integrated into this website.
2. Provider: Google Ireland Ltd., Gordon House, Dublin 4, Ireland.
3. The IP address is truncated by the anonymizeIP() function before it is transmitted to Google. This prevents direct personal references (so-called IP masking).
4. Google also processes data in the USA. The relevant consent is obtained in the cookie banner.
Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR (consent).
Opt-out options:
– Browser add-on: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=de
– Further information: https://policies.google.com/privacy
IX. Social media links
The footer of the website contains simple links to the external profiles of the IGEPA group on:
– Facebook
– Instagram
These are not embedded plugins, but mere redirects. When clicked, the data protection regulations of the respective provider apply.
X. Data security
This website uses SSL encryption (HTTPS).
In addition, appropriate technical and organisational measures are taken to protect your data from unauthorised access.
XI. Your rights
You have the following rights under the GDPR:
– Information about your stored data (Art. 15 GDPR)
– Rectification of inaccurate data (Art. 16 GDPR)
– Erasure (Art. 17 GDPR)
– Restriction of processing (Art. 18 GDPR)
– Data portability (Art. 20 GDPR)
– Objection to processing (Art. 21 GDPR)
– Withdrawal of consent (Art. 7(3) GDPR)
– Complaint to a supervisory authority, e.g. Hamburg Data Protection Authority: mailbox@datenschutz.hamburg.de
XII. Current status
This privacy policy is current as of July 2025 and will be updated as necessary. The current version is available on this website at any time.