Privacy Policy

1. Controller

DEUTZ Sicherheit Gesellschaft für Industrieservice mbH
Ottostraße 1
51149 Cologne · Germany

Phone: +49 221 822 6774
Email: deutz-sicherheitdeutzcom
Website: www.deutz-sicherheit.de

 

2. Data Protection Officer

For any questions regarding data protection, you can contact our Data Protection Officer via our contact form or by post (DEUTZ AG, Data Protection Officer, Ottostr. 1, 51149 Cologne, Germany). The following data may be processed in this context:

Relationship with the company
Country/Region
First name
Surname
Email address
Selection of all our domains & services
Type of enquiry
Details of the enquiry

Email: datenschutzdeutzcom

 

3. General Information on Data Processing

We take the protection of your personal data very seriously. Personal data is only processed to the extent necessary to provide this website, to respond to inquiries, or to fulfill legal or contractual obligations.

 

4. Access Data and Server Log Files

When you visit our website, the web server automatically collects information transmitted by your browser. This includes:

  • IP address
  • Date and time of access
  • Pages accessed
  • Browser type and version
  • Operating system
  • Referrer URL

This data is processed to ensure the smooth operation of the website and to improve our services.

The legal basis is Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR.

Server log files are generally stored for 14 days and then deleted.

 

5. Hosting

Our website is hosted by the following external service provider:

Hetzner Online GmbH
Industriestraße 25
91710 Gunzenhausen
Germany

The servers are located in Germany.

When accessing our website, the hosting provider automatically collects and stores information in so-called server log files. This includes in particular:

  • IP address
  • Date and time of the request
  • Browser type and version
  • Operating system used
  • Referrer URL
  • Hostname of the accessing device

This data is processed to ensure the proper functioning of the website and the security of our IT systems.

The legal basis is Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. Our legitimate interest lies in the secure and efficient provision of our online services.

A data processing agreement in accordance with Art. 28 GDPR has been concluded with the hosting provider.

 

6. Contact

If you contact us by email or via a contact form, the data you provide will be processed to handle your request.

The legal basis is:

  • Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR (for contract-related inquiries)
  • Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (for other inquiries)

The data will be deleted once your request has been fully processed.

 

7. Cookies

Our website uses cookies. Cookies are small text files stored on your device.

We only use technically necessary cookies required for the operation of the website and for managing your consent.

The following cookies are used:

Name: OptanonConsent
Purpose: Stores your cookie preferences and consent settings
Storage period: approx. 1 year

Name: OptanonAlertBoxClosed
Purpose: Stores whether the cookie banner has been closed
Storage period: approx. 1 year

These cookies are necessary for the proper functioning of the website.

The legal basis is Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. Our legitimate interest lies in the technically error-free provision of the website and the legally compliant management of consent.

 

8. Recipients of Personal Data

Personal data will only be disclosed if this is necessary to fulfill the stated purposes or if there is a legal obligation.

Recipients may include:

  • IT and hosting service providers
  • internal departments
  • public authorities (where required by law)

 

9. Data Retention

Personal data is stored only for as long as necessary for the respective purposes or as required by statutory retention obligations.

 

10. Applications

If you submit application documents to us, we process your data solely for the purpose of handling the application process.

The legal basis is Section 26 BDSG and Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR.

Your data will be deleted no later than 6 months after completion of the application process, unless further storage is required by law or you have given your consent.

 

11. Appointment Scheduling via eTermin

For organizing appointments (e.g. ID issuance), we process personal data such as:

  • Name
  • Email address
  • Personnel or ID number

We use the service provider eTermin Ltd. (Cyprus) for this purpose.

The legal basis is Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR.

 

12. Your Rights

You have the following rights:

  • Right of access (Art. 15 GDPR)
  • Right to rectification (Art. 16 GDPR)
  • Right to erasure (Art. 17 GDPR)
  • Right to restriction of processing (Art. 18 GDPR)
  • Right to data portability (Art. 20 GDPR)
  • Right to object (Art. 21 GDPR)
  • Right to withdraw consent (Art. 7 GDPR)

 

13. Right to Lodge a Complaint

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

The competent authority is:

State Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information North Rhine-Westphalia 
https://www.ldi.nrw.de

 

14. No Automated Decision-Making

No automated decision-making or profiling takes place.

 

15. Currency of this Privacy Policy

his privacy policy is currently valid and was last updated in May 2026.