​We take the protection of our website users' data very seriously and are committed to protecting the information that users provide to us in connection with their use of our website. Furthermore, we are committed to protecting and using your data in accordance with applicable law.

​

This Privacy Policy explains our practices regarding the collection, use and disclosure of your data through your use of our digital assets (the ‘Services’) when you access the Services through your devices.

​

Please read the Privacy Policy carefully and ensure that you fully understand our practices regarding your data before using our Services. If you have read and fully understand this policy and do not agree with our practices, you must stop using our digital assets and Services. By using our Services, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy. Your continued use of the Services constitutes your agreement to this Privacy Policy and any changes to it.

​

This Privacy Policy tells you:

• How we collect data

• What data we collect

• Why we collect this data

• Who we share the data with

• Where the data is stored

• How long the data is retained

• How we protect the data

• How we deal with minors

• Updates or changes to the Privacy Policy

 

What data do we collect?

Below is an overview of the data we may collect:

• Non-identified and non-identifiable information that you provide during the registration process or that is collected through your use of our services (‘non-personal data’). Non-personal data does not allow any conclusions to be drawn about who it was collected from. The non-personal data we collect consists mainly of technical and aggregated usage information.

• Individually identifiable information, i.e. all information that can be used to identify you or could be used to identify you with reasonable effort (‘personal data’). The personal data we collect through our services may include information that is requested from time to time, such as names, email addresses, addresses, telephone numbers, IP addresses and more. When we combine personal data with non-personal data, we treat it as personal data for as long as it remains in combination.

 

How do we collect data?

The following are the main methods we use to collect data:

• We collect data when you use our services. So when you visit our digital assets and use our services, we may collect, record and store your usage, sessions and related information.

• We collect data that you provide to us, for example when you contact us directly through a communication channel (e.g. an email with a comment or feedback).

• We may collect data from third-party sources as described below.

• We collect data that you provide to us when you sign up for our services through a third-party provider such as Facebook or Google.

• Why do we collect this data?

• We may use your data for the following purposes:

• to provide and operate our services;

• to develop, customise and improve our services;

• to respond to your feedback, requests and wishes and to offer assistance;

• to analyse requirements and usage patterns;

• for other internal, statistical and research purposes;

• to improve our data security and fraud prevention capabilities;

• to investigate violations and enforce our terms and policies, and to comply with applicable law, regulations or government orders;

• to send you updates, news, promotional material and other information related to our services. In the case of promotional emails, you can decide for yourself whether you wish to continue receiving them. If not, simply click on the unsubscribe link in these emails.

 

Who do we share this data with?

We may share your data with our service providers in order to operate our services (e.g. storage of data via third-party hosting services, provision of technical support, etc.).

We may also disclose your data in the following circumstances: (i) to investigate, detect, prevent or take action against illegal activities or other misconduct; (ii) to establish or exercise our rights of defence; (iii) to protect our rights, property or personal safety, as well as the safety of our users or the public; (iv) in the event of a change of control at our company or at one of our affiliated companies (by way of a merger, acquisition or purchase (in substance) of all assets, etc.); (v) to collect, store and/or manage your data through authorised third-party providers (e.g. cloud service providers) to the extent necessary for business purposes; (vi) to work with third-party providers to improve your user experience. To avoid any misunderstanding, we would like to point out that we do not transfer or disclose personal data to third parties at our own discretion or use it for other purposes.

 

Cookies and similar technologies

When you visit or access our services, we authorise third parties to use web beacons, cookies, pixel tags, scripts and other technologies and analytics services (‘tracking technologies’). These tracking technologies may enable third parties to automatically collect your data to improve the navigation experience on our digital assets, optimise their performance and ensure a tailored user experience, as well as for security and fraud prevention purposes.

To learn more, please read our Cookie Policy.

We will not share your email address or other personal data with advertising companies or advertising networks without your consent.

 

Where do we store the data?

Please note that our companies and our trusted partners and service providers are located around the world. We store and process all non-personal data we collect in different jurisdictions for the purposes explained in this privacy policy.

 

How long is the data retained?

Please note that we retain the data we collect for as long as necessary to provide our services, comply with our legal and contractual obligations to you, resolve disputes and enforce our agreements. We may correct, supplement or delete inaccurate or incomplete data at any time at our sole discretion.

​

How do we protect the data?

The hosting service for our digital assets provides us with the online platform through which we can offer our services to you. Your data may be stored via our hosting provider's data storage, databases and general applications. It stores your data on secure servers behind a firewall and provides secure HTTPS access to most areas of its services.

Notwithstanding the measures and efforts taken by us and our hosting provider, we cannot and do not guarantee the absolute protection and security of the data you upload, publish or otherwise disclose to us or others.

For this reason, we ask that you create strong passwords and, where possible, refrain from sharing confidential information with us or others that you believe could cause you significant or lasting harm if disclosed. As email and instant messaging are not considered secure forms of communication, we also ask that you refrain from sharing confidential information via any of these communication channels.

We only use your personal data for the purposes set out in the Privacy Policy and only if we believe that:

• the use of your personal data is necessary to fulfil or enter into a contract (e.g. to provide you with the Services themselves or customer service or technical support);

• the use of your personal data is necessary to comply with applicable legal or regulatory obligations; or

• the use of your personal data is necessary to support our legitimate business interests (provided that this is done at all times in a manner that is proportionate and respects your data protection rights).

 

As an EU resident, you may:

• request confirmation as to whether or not personal data concerning you are being processed and request access to your stored personal data and certain additional information;

• request the receipt of personal data that you have provided to us in a structured, commonly used and machine-readable format;

• request the correction of your personal data stored by us;

• request the deletion of your personal data;

• object to the processing of your personal data by us;

• request the restriction of the processing of your personal data, or

• lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority.

 

Please note, however, that these rights are not unlimited and may be subject to our own legitimate interests and regulatory requirements. If you have general questions about the personal data we collect and how we use it, please contact us as indicated below.

In the course of providing the Services, we may transfer data across borders to affiliated companies or other third parties and from your country/jurisdiction to other countries/jurisdictions worldwide. By using the Services, you consent to the transfer of your data outside the EEA.

​

If you are located in the EEA, your personal data will only be transferred to locations outside the EEA if we are satisfied that an adequate or comparable level of protection for personal data exists. We will take appropriate steps to ensure that we have adequate contractual arrangements with our third parties to ensure that appropriate security measures are in place to minimise the risk of unlawful use, alteration, deletion, loss or theft of your personal data and that these third parties act at all times in accordance with applicable laws.

​

Rights under California consumer protection law

If you use the Services as a resident of California, you may be entitled to request access to and deletion of your data under the California Consumer Privacy Act (‘CCPA’).

To exercise your right to access and delete your data, please see below for information on how to contact us.

We do not sell users' personal data for the purposes and purposes of the CCPA.

​

Updates or changes to the privacy policy

We may revise this privacy policy from time to time at our sole discretion, and the version posted on the website is always the most current (see “Effective Date” above). We encourage you to review this privacy policy regularly for changes. We will post a notice on our website if there are any significant changes. If you continue to use the services after being notified of changes to our website, this constitutes your confirmation and consent to the changes to the privacy policy and your agreement to be bound by the terms of these changes.

​

Contact

If you have any general questions about the services or the data we collect about you and how we use it, please contact us at:

​

Name: Groneweg Group

Address: Am Eggenkamp 8-10, 48268 Greven

Email address: info@groco.de

​

May 2025