This Privacy Policy explains how Red Octo collects, uses, stores, and protects personal data when you visit this website or contact us. We process personal data in accordance with applicable data protection laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
Data Protection at a Glance
Personal data means any information with which you can be personally identified. When you visit this website, some data may be collected automatically by our IT systems. This primarily includes technical data such as your browser type, operating system, referrer URL, time of access, and IP address. Other data is collected when you provide it to us directly, for example by submitting a contact form or contacting us by email. We use this data to provide a secure and functional website, respond to inquiries, improve our services, and analyze website usage where consent has been given.
Controller
The controller responsible for data processing on this website is: Red Octo Austr. 22/1, 71069 Sindelfingen, Germany Email: info@redocto.io Phone: +49 (0) 151 297 60071 The controller is the natural or legal person who determines the purposes and means of processing personal data.
Hosting
This website is hosted by Hetzner. The hosting provider may automatically collect and store server log files, including IP addresses, for technical and security-related purposes. The use of the hosting provider is based on our legitimate interest in the reliable, secure, and efficient operation of this website pursuant to Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. Where required, we have entered into a data processing agreement with our hosting provider.
Server Log Files
The hosting provider automatically collects and stores information in server log files. This may include: - Browser type and version - Operating system used - Referrer URL - Hostname of the accessing device - Time of the server request - IP address These data are not combined with other data sources. The collection of this data is based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. We have a legitimate interest in the technically error-free presentation, security, and optimization of this website.
Cookies
This website may use cookies and similar technologies. Some cookies are technically necessary to ensure the proper functionality of the website. Other cookies may be used to analyze user behavior. Where legally required, cookies and similar technologies are only used with your consent pursuant to Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and §25 TTDSG. You can configure your browser to notify you about cookies, allow cookies only in individual cases, exclude cookies generally, or automatically delete cookies when closing your browser. Disabling cookies may limit the functionality of this website.
Contact Form and Email Inquiries
If you contact us via contact form or email, the information you provide, including your contact details and message content, will be stored and processed for the purpose of handling your inquiry and any follow-up questions. This data is not shared without your consent. Processing is based on Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR where your inquiry is related to contractual or pre-contractual measures. In all other cases, processing is based on our legitimate interest in efficiently handling inquiries pursuant to Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR, or on your consent pursuant to Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR where consent has been requested. The data you provide will remain with us until you request deletion, withdraw your consent, or the purpose for storage no longer applies. Legal retention obligations remain unaffected.
Google Tag Manager
This website may use Google Tag Manager, provided by Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland. Google Tag Manager is used to manage and integrate website tools. Google Tag Manager itself does not create user profiles, store cookies, or carry out independent analysis. The use of Google Tag Manager is based on our legitimate interest in the efficient management of website technologies pursuant to Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. Where consent is required, processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and §25 TTDSG.
Google Analytics
This website uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland. Google Analytics enables us to analyze user behavior on this website. Information collected may include page views, session duration, device type, operating system, approximate location, and referrer source. Google Analytics uses technologies such as cookies or similar recognition technologies to analyze website usage. We use Google Analytics only with your consent where legally required. The legal basis is Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and §25(1) TTDSG. Consent may be withdrawn at any time. IP anonymization is enabled on this website. Your IP address is shortened by Google within the European Union or the European Economic Area before transmission to the United States. You can also prevent Google Analytics from collecting your data by installing the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout Further information on how Google processes data can be found here: https://policies.google.com/privacy
International Data Transfers
Some tools and services used on this website may transfer personal data to countries outside the European Economic Area, including the United States. Where required by law, appropriate safeguards are used, including Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission or other lawful transfer mechanisms.
Legal Bases for Processing
We process personal data on the following legal bases: - Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR where you have given consent - Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR where processing is necessary for contractual or pre-contractual measures - Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR where processing is necessary to comply with legal obligations - Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR where processing is based on our legitimate interests Where cookies or similar technologies are used, processing may additionally be based on §25 TTDSG.
Data Retention
Unless a more specific retention period is stated in this Privacy Policy, your personal data will remain with us until the purpose for processing no longer applies. If you request deletion or withdraw your consent, your data will be deleted unless we are legally permitted or required to retain it, for example due to tax, commercial, or legal retention obligations.
Your Rights
Under applicable data protection laws, you have the right to: - Request access to your stored personal data - Request correction of inaccurate data - Request deletion of your personal data - Request restriction of processing - Object to processing - Withdraw consent at any time with future effect - Receive your data in a portable format - Lodge a complaint with a competent supervisory authority To exercise your rights, please contact us at hello@redocto.io.
Right to Object
Where processing is based on Art. 6(1)(e) or Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR, you have the right to object at any time, for reasons arising from your particular situation, to the processing of your personal data. If your personal data is processed for direct marketing purposes, you have the right to object at any time to such processing.
SSL / TLS Encryption
This website uses SSL or TLS encryption for security reasons and to protect the transmission of confidential content. You can recognize an encrypted connection by the "https://" address line and the lock symbol in your browser.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy to reflect legal, technical, or business developments. The current version will always be available on this page.
Contact
If you have any questions regarding this Privacy Policy or the processing of personal data, please contact: Red Octo Austr. 22/1, 71069 Sindelfingen, Germany Email: info@redocto.io Phone: +49 (0) 151 297 60071
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