Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy

1. General Information

The protection of your personal data is very important to us. We process your data in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and applicable German data protection laws.

2. Controller

Responsible for data processing:

CiO Consulting
Pascal Bourleau
Gabriel-von-Seidlstr, 21
82031 Grünwald
Germany

Email: contact@yourdomain.com

3. Data Collection and Processing

We collect personal data when you contact us via our website (e.g. contact form or email). This may include:

  • Name
  • Email address
  • Phone number
  • Message content

4. Purpose of Processing

We process your data for the following purposes:

  • Responding to inquiries
  • Providing IT services and support
  • Managing business relationships

5. Legal Basis

Processing is based on:

  • Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR – contract or pre-contractual measures
  • Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR – legitimate interest in communication

6. Data Retention

We store personal data only as long as necessary for the respective purpose or as required by legal obligations.

7. Hosting

Our website is hosted by:

Infomaniak Network SA
Rue Eugène-Marziano 25
1227 Geneva, Switzerland

The hosting provider processes personal data (e.g. IP addresses, log files) on our behalf. Switzerland is recognized by the European Commission as providing an adequate level of data protection. A data processing agreement (Art. 28 GDPR) has been concluded with the hosting provider.

8. Use of Microsoft Services

We use Microsoft services (e.g. Microsoft 365, Outlook, Teams) to manage communication and business processes. Data may be processed on Microsoft servers. Microsoft acts as a processor in accordance with Art. 28 GDPR.

9. Cookies

Our website may use cookies. Cookies are small text files stored on your device. Non-essential cookies are only used with your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR).

10. Analytics (if applicable)

If we use analytics tools (e.g. Google Analytics), data processing is based on your consent. IP anonymization is enabled where applicable.

11. Your Rights

You have the following rights under GDPR:

  • Right of access (Art. 15 GDPR)
  • Right to rectification (Art. 16 GDPR)
  • Right to erasure (Art. 17 GDPR)
  • Right to restriction (Art. 18 GDPR)
  • Right to data portability (Art. 20 GDPR)
  • Right to object (Art. 21 GDPR)

12. Right to Lodge a Complaint

You have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority.

13. Contact

For data protection inquiries:
web+policy@cio-consulting.eu