Privacy Policy
Last updated: 2026-02-05
1) Controller
The controller within the meaning of the GDPR is:
StS Profession GmbH
Elbestraße 16
83301 Traunreut
Germany
2) Data Protection Officer
A data protection officer is [not appointed / appointed].
Contact: [DPO email / name & contact]
3) General information on data processing
We process personal data only to the extent necessary to provide a functional website and our services. Legal bases include, in particular, Art. 6(1) GDPR (e.g., consent, performance of a contract, legitimate interests) and – where required – § 25 TDDDG (consent for storing/accessing information on end-user devices, e.g., cookies).
4) Hosting and server log files
Our website is operated with a hosting provider.
Hosting provider: [Name, address, country]
Place of processing: [e.g., Germany / EU]
When you visit our website, the server automatically processes information transmitted by your browser (server log files), such as:
- IP address (possibly shortened depending on the hosting setup)
- date and time of access
- requested page/file
- referrer URL
- browser type/version, operating system
- status codes, data volume transferred
Purpose: operation, security, error analysis, stability.
Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest in secure and stable operation).
Retention: [e.g., 7–30 days] or according to the hosting provider’s settings.
5) Contact (contact form / email)
If you contact us via the contact form or email, we process the data you provide (e.g., name, email address, message) to handle your request.
Legal basis:
- Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR (pre-contractual/contractual communication) or
- Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest in handling inquiries efficiently).
Retention: until the request is completed, and beyond that only if statutory retention obligations apply.
6) Cookies / consent management
Our website uses cookies or similar technologies.
- Strictly necessary cookies are required for operating the website.
- Optional cookies (e.g., analytics/marketing) are set only if you have given consent.
Consent cookie: We store your cookie preferences so the banner does not reappear on every visit and your settings can be enforced. This cookie is usually strictly necessary.
Legal bases:
- Strictly necessary: Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR and § 25(2) TDDDG (where applicable).
- Optional: Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and § 25(1) TDDDG (consent).
7) Local Storage / Session Storage / IndexedDB
Depending on your use and settings, we may use browser storage technologies (e.g., local storage or session storage) to provide website functionality (e.g., remembering settings).
Legal basis:
- strictly necessary: Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR in conjunction with § 25(2) TDDDG
- optional (if not necessary): Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR in conjunction with § 25(1) TDDDG
8) Google Fonts (hosted locally)
This website uses “Google Fonts” hosted locally. No connection to Google servers is made when loading the fonts. Therefore, no personal data (e.g., IP address) is transmitted to Google for font delivery.
9) Recipients / processors
Where we use service providers (processors), this is done under Art. 28 GDPR. Typical categories include:
- hosting/IT operations
- email/communication
- support/administration
10) International transfers
Transfers to countries outside the EU/EEA [do not take place / only occur if …]. If they occur, they are carried out only under the conditions of Arts. 44 et seq. GDPR (e.g., EU Standard Contractual Clauses).
11) Your rights
Under the GDPR you have, in particular, the right to:
- access (Art. 15 GDPR)
- rectification (Art. 16 GDPR)
- erasure (Art. 17 GDPR)
- restriction (Art. 18 GDPR)
- data portability (Art. 20 GDPR)
- objection (Art. 21 GDPR)
- withdraw consent (Art. 7(3) GDPR)
12) Right to lodge a complaint
You have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority. In Bavaria (private sector) this is typically:
Bavarian Data Protection Supervisory Authority (BayLDA)
P.O. Box 1349, 91504 Ansbach, Germany
Email: poststelle@lda.bayern.de
13) Changes to this privacy policy
We may update this privacy policy if laws, website functions, or processing activities change.