Privacy Policy
Your data protection – explained clearly and transparently.
The protection of your personal data is important to us
The protection of your personal data is our top priority. We treat all your information as strictly confidential and in full compliance with applicable data protection laws. In this statement, we provide you with transparent information about the types of data we collect during your visit to our website, the purposes for which this data is collected, and how long we store this information. Our website has been carefully checked and approved for compliance with all relevant data protection regulations. Do you have any further questions about data protection? Please do not hesitate to contact us. We are happy to assist you with any concerns you may have regarding the protection of your data.
Responsible body:
CertifyNow
Flughafenstr. 118
90411 Nuremberg
Telephone: +49 156 795 873 39
Email: datenschutz@certifynow.de
Data protection
We use state-of-the-art encryption technology to protect your data. All information you enter on our website is transmitted in encrypted form using TLS (Transport Layer Security).
You can easily recognise the secure connection:
In the address bar of your browser, you will see ‘https://’ at the beginning of our web address.
In addition, a padlock symbol will be displayed in the status bar of your browser.
In order to protect your data in the best possible way, we continuously adapt our security measures to the latest technological developments.
Withdrawal of your consent to data processing
We require your explicit consent for many of our data processing procedures. You have the right to withdraw your consent at any time. To do so, simply send an email to datenschutz@certifynow.de.
Please note: Withdrawal only affects future data processing. The legality of data processing that took place before your withdrawal remains unaffected.
We respect your decisions regarding your personal data and will implement them immediately.
Right of appeal
If you believe that the processing of your personal data violates data protection regulations, you have the right to lodge a complaint.
The primary supervisory authority responsible for data protection matters in our case is the Berlin State Data Protection Commissioner. However, you are free to contact any data protection authority in Germany.
A comprehensive list of all data protection commissioners in Germany and their contact information can be found at this link: www.bfdi.bund.de/DE/Infothek/Anschriften_Links/anschriften_links-node.html
We encourage you to exercise your right to complain if you have concerns about the handling of your data.
Right to data portability
You have the right to receive your personal data in a commonly used, machine-readable format. This applies to information that we process automatically on the basis of your consent or for the purpose of fulfilling a contract.
You can choose whether you wish to:
request for yourself, or
have it transferred directly to another controller.
Please note: Direct transfer to third parties will only take place if this is technically feasible.
This right strengthens your control over your personal data and makes it easier for you to switch between different service providers.
Right to information, blocking, correction and deletion
The applicable data protection laws grant you comprehensive rights regarding your personal data. You can exercise these rights at any time and free of charge:
Right to information: You can request information about your data stored by us.
Origin and recipients: We will inform you about the sources of your data and to whom it may have been passed on.
Purpose of processing: You will learn what we use your data for.
Right to rectification: You can have incorrect data corrected.
Right to restriction of processing: Under certain circumstances, you can have the processing of your data restricted.
Right to erasure: You can request the erasure of your data, provided that there are no legal retention obligations to the contrary.
To do so, please send a request to: https://app.termly.io/notify/bed51aa1-3e19-4d8e-9f0d-e1e56fa01174
Cookies
We use cookies on our website to improve your user experience. Cookies are small text files that your browser stores on your device when you visit our site.
Purpose of cookies:
Increasing user-friendliness
Improving the efficiency of our offering
Increasing security
Storing your preferences (e.g. language or region)
Please note: Disabling cookies may limit the functionality of our website. In some cases, third-party providers may also set cookies via our website. These collect information directly via your browser. Detailed information about the cookies we use can be found in our cookie settings or in the consent manager on this website. Legal basis: Cookies that are necessary for the basic functions of the website are stored in accordance with Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR. We respect your right to privacy and provide you with transparent information about our use of cookies.
Social Media Plugins
We use social media plug-ins from various networks. When these plug-ins are activated, your personal data is transmitted to the respective provider and stored there. This is done using third-party cookies.
Data use by providers:
Creation of user profiles
Purposes: Advertising, market research, website optimisation exchange of information about user activities
You have the right to object to the creation of profiles, which you can exercise directly with the plug-in provider.
You have the right to object to the creation of profiles, which you can exercise directly with the plug-in provider.
Legal basis: Our legitimate interest in website optimisation and interaction options (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR).
Important note: We have no influence on data processing by providers and no knowledge of the scope, purpose and storage duration of the data collected.
For detailed information, please refer to the privacy policies of the respective networks:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy?_l=de_DE
Instagram: https://help.instagram.com/155833707900388
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/legal/page/eea/privacy-policy/de
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/about/privacy/
WhatsApp: https://www.whatsapp.com/legal/privacy-policy-eea?lang=de_DE
We recommend that you read these explanations carefully to understand your rights and settings options for protecting your data.
Links
Our website contains links to other websites. Please note that this privacy policy does not extend to such external sites.
Our approach:
We endeavour to link only to sites that maintain similar privacy and security standards to ours.
However, we have no control over the practices of other website operators.
Your security is important to us:
We recommend that you review the privacy policies of the linked websites.
Be aware that other providers may have different privacy practices.
Responsible surfing:
Stay alert when you leave our website.
Protect your personal information by learning about the privacy practices of each website you visit.
We are not responsible for the content or privacy practices of external websites, but we encourage you to surf carefully and stay informed.
Usage data
Our website is hosted on a service provider's server, whereby certain data is automatically transferred and stored there. This data processing is limited to the extent necessary for technical reasons to display the website correctly.
The following information is collected:
The referrer URL (the website you came from)
The IP address assigned to your connection during your visit
The operating system you are using and the browser you are using during your visit
The date and time of your visit
This information is used to detect and defend against attacks. It cannot be assigned to a specific person and is not merged with other information. Once this information is no longer needed, it is deleted or anonymised.
The data is stored by the service provider for a maximum of 7 days. The legal basis for the processing of usage data is Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR.
Changes to this privacy policy
This privacy policy will be updated in the event of changes to this website or for other necessary reasons.
The current version can always be found on this website.
Status: 04.10.2025
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