Privacy policy of RENNET Technologie- und Innovationsberatung GmbH[r.consulting]IntroductionIn this privacy policy, r.consulting ("we,""our," or "the company") sets out its approach tothe data collected from users who access our website at the domainrennet.consulting ("website") or otherwise provide us with personaldata (collectively, "users").
Competent authority within the meaning of the General DataProtection Regulation (GDPR): The State Commissioner for Data Protection andFreedom of Information Baden-Württemberg Postfach 10 29 32, 70025 StuttgartUser rightsYou have the following rights:
To request confirmation as to whether and to what extent your personal data is being used and processed, as well as access to the personal data stored about you and additional information
To Request a copy of the personal data you have voluntarily provided to us in a structured, commonly used and machine-readable format
To Request correction of the personal data we have stored about you
To Request the deletion of your personal data
To Object to the processing of your personal data by us
To Request the restriction of the processing of your personal data by us
To Submit a complaint to a supervisory authority
Please note, however, that these rights are not unlimitedand are subject to our own legitimate interests and official regulations.
If you wish to exercise any of the rights listed here orrequire further information, please contact our data protection officer at:datenschutz[at]rennet.consulting.
Storage
We store your personal data for as long as necessary toprovide our services, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, andenforce our policies. The retention periods depend on the type of datacollected and the purpose for which it was collected, taking into account boththe specific circumstances of each case and the need to delete outdated, unusedinformation as soon as possible. We store records containing personal data ofcustomers, documents relating to account setup, communications, and other datain accordance with applicable laws and regulations.
We may correct, complete, or remove incomplete or inaccuratedata at any time and at our sole discretion.
Basis for data collection The processing of your personal data (i.e., any data thatallows you to be identified by reasonable means; "personal data")is necessary to fulfill our contractual obligations to you and to provide youwith our services, protect our legitimate interests, and comply with legal andfinancial regulatory obligations to which we are subject. By using this website, you consent to the collection,storage, use, disclosure, and other use of your personal data as described inthis Privacy Policy. Please read the privacy policy carefully before making anydecisions.
What data is collected?We collect two types of data and information from users.
The first category includes non-identifying andnon-identifiable user data provided or collected through the use of the website("Non-Personal Data"). We do not know the identity of the userfrom whom non-personal data has been collected. Non-personal data that may becollected includes aggregated usage data and technical data transmitted fromyour device, including certain information regarding software and hardware(e.g., browser used on the device and operating system used, language settings,access time, etc.). We use this data to improve the functionality of ourwebsite. We may also collect data about your activity on the website (e.g.,pages viewed, browsing behavior, clicks, actions, etc.).
The second category includes personal data, i.e.,data that identifies an individual or can identify an individual throughappropriate measures. Such data includes: Device data: We collect personal data from your device. Such data includes geolocation data, IP address, unique identifiers (e.g., MAC address and UUID), and other data resulting from your activity on the website. Personal data from contact forms used by website visitors to contact us.How do we obtain data about you?We obtain your personal data from various sources: You provide us with such data voluntarily, for example when registering on our website. We receive such data when you use our website or access it in connection with one of our services. We obtain such data from other providers, services, and public registers (e.g., data traffic analysis providers).How is the data used? Who is the data shared with?We do not share user data with third parties except asdescribed in this privacy policy.
We use data for the following purposes: To communicate with you (send you notifications about our services, provide technical information, and handle customer service requests, if necessary) For information about new updates and services, news, and information To display advertisements in connection with the use of our website (further information under "Advertising") For marketing our websites and products (further information under "Marketing") For statistical and analytical purposes to improve the website In addition to the various purposes listed above, we mayalso share personal data with our subsidiaries, affiliated companies, andsubcontractors.
In addition to the purposes listed in this Privacy Policy,we may transfer personal data to our trusted external providers, who are basedin different jurisdictions around the world, for the following reasons: Hosting and operating our websiteWe may also disclose data if we believe in good faith thatthis is helpful or appropriate to: (i) comply with applicable laws,regulations, legal proceedings, or government requests; (ii) enforce ourpolicies (including our Agreement) and investigate potential violationsthereof; (iii) investigate, detect, prevent, or take action against illegalactivities or other misconduct, suspected fraud, or security issues; (iv)assert or enforce our legal rights or defend ourselves against claims made byothers; (v) protect the rights, property, or safety of us, our users, yoursafety, or the safety of third parties; or (vi) cooperate with law enforcementauthorities and/or protect intellectual property or other legal rights.CookiesWe and our partners use cookies to provide the relevantservices. This also applies when you visit our website or access our services.
A "cookie" is a small data package that isassigned to your device when you visit a website. Cookies are useful and can beused for various purposes. These include, for example, facilitating navigationbetween different pages, automatically activating certain functions, storingyour settings, and optimizing access to our services. The use of cookies alsoenables us to display advertising that is relevant to your interests and tocollect statistical information about your use of our services.
This website uses the following types of cookies:
a. "Session cookies," which ensurenormal system usage. Session cookies are only stored for a limited time duringa session and are deleted from your device when you close your browser.
b. "Persistent cookies," which areonly read by the website and are not deleted when you close your browserwindow, but are stored on your computer for a specific period of time. Thistype of cookie enables us to identify you on your next visit and, for example,to save your settings.
c. "Third-party cookies" are set by otheronline services that are represented with their own content on the page you arevisiting. These may include, for example, external web analytics companies thattrack and analyze access to our website.
Cookies do not contain any personal data that identifiesyou, but the personal data we store may be linked by us to the data containedin the cookies. You can remove cookies via your device settings. Please followthe instructions provided. Please note that disabling cookies may restrictcertain functions when using our website.
The tool weuse is based on technology from SnowplowAnalytics . Thedata we collect about the use of our website includes, for example, how oftenusers visit the website or which areas are accessed. The tool we use does notcollect any personal data and is used by our web hosting provider and serviceprovider exclusively to improve its own offering.Use of script libraries (Google Web Fonts)To ensure that our content is displayed correctly and in agraphically appealing manner in every browser, we use script and font librariessuch as Google Web Fonts (https://www.google.com/webfonts) for this website. GoogleWeb Fonts are transferred to your browser's cache so that they only need to beloaded once. If your browser does not support Google Web Fonts or refusesaccess, the content will be displayed in a standard font. When script or font libraries are accessed, a connection to the library operator is automatically established. In theory, this operator could collect data. It is currently unknown whether and for what purpose the operators of the corresponding libraries actually collect data.
You can find the privacy policy of the operator of the Google library here: https://www.google.com/policies/privacy.Collection of data by third partiesThis policy only covers the use and disclosure of data thatwe collect from you. If you post data on other websites or disclose it to thirdparties on the Internet, different provisions may apply. Therefore, pleasealways read the terms and conditions and privacy policy carefully when youdisclose data.
This Privacy Policy does not apply to the business practicesof companies that we do not own or control, or to anyone other than ouremployees and agents, including third parties to whom we disclose informationas described in this Privacy Policy. How do we protect your data?We implement security measures on the website with greatcare and protect your data. We use industry-standard procedures and guidelinesto ensure the protection of the data collected and stored, and prevent theunauthorized use of such data. We also require third parties to comply withsimilar security requirements in accordance with this privacy policy. Althoughwe take reasonable steps to protect data, we cannot be held responsible for theactions of those who gain unauthorized access to our website or misuse it, andwe make no express or implied warranty that we can prevent such access.Transfer of data outside the European Economic Area Please note that some recipients may not be located in theEuropean Economic Area. If this is the case, we will only transfer your data tocountries approved by the European Commission with an adequate level of dataprotection or ensure an adequate level of data protection through a legalagreement.Advertising When you access ourwebsite, we may display advertisements using advertising technology fromthird-party providers. This technology uses your usage data of the Services(e.g., by placing third-party cookies in your web browser) to displayadvertisements. You can opt out of numerous third-party advertisingnetworks, including networks operated by members of the Network AdvertisingInitiative ("NAI") and the Digital Advertising Alliance("DAA"). For information about how NAI and DAA members operate, youroptions regarding the use of such data by these companies, and how you can optout of third-party advertising networks operated by NAI and DAA members, pleasevisit the respective websites: http://optout.networkadvertising.org/#!/and http://optout.aboutads.info/#!/.MarketingWe may use your personal data, such as your name, emailaddress, telephone number, etc., ourselves or forward it to an externalsubcontractor in order to provide you with promotional materials regarding ourservices that may be of interest to you.
We respect your right to privacy. Therefore, you will alwaysbe given the option to unsubscribe from further communications in thesemarketing materials. If you unsubscribe, your email address or phone numberwill be removed from our marketing distribution lists.
Please note that even after you unsubscribe from receivingour marketing emails, we will continue to send you emails containing importantinformation that do not include an unsubscribe option. These includemaintenance messages or administrative notifications.Company transactionsWe may share data in the event of a corporate transaction(e.g., the sale of significant parts of the business, a merger, consolidation,or asset sale). If any of the above occurs, the acquirer or the relevantcompany will assume the rights and obligations set out in this privacy policy.MinorsThe protection of children's data is very important,especially in the online environment. The website is not designed for childrenand is not intended for them. The use of our services by minors is onlypermitted with the prior consent or authorization of a parent or legalguardian. We do not knowingly collect personal data from minors. If a parent orlegal guardian becomes aware that their child has provided us with personaldata without their consent, they can contact us at datenschutz[at]rennet.consulting.Updates or changes to this privacy policyWe reserve the right to change or review this privacy policyfrom time to time. You can find the date of the current version under"Last updated on." Your continued use of the platform after theannouncement of such changes on our website constitutes your consent to suchchanges to the privacy policy and is deemed to be your agreement to be bound bythe amended provisions.How to contact usIf you have any general questions about the website, thedata we collect about you, or the use of this data, please contact us atdatenschutz[at]rennet.consulting.
Last modified on July 25, 2025