Privacy Police
We are pleased that you are visiting our website southwestx.eu and that you are interested in our company.
The protection of your personal data, such as date of birth, name, telephone number, address, etc., is important to us.
The purpose of this Privacy Policy is to inform you about the processing of your personal data that we collect when you visit our website. Our data protection practices comply with the provisions of the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the German Federal Data Protection Act (BDSG). This Privacy Policy serves to fulfil the information obligations arising from the GDPR. These can be found, for example, in Art. 13 and Art. 14 et seq. GDPR.
Controller
The controller within the meaning of Art. 4 No. 7 GDPR is the person or entity that, alone or jointly with others, determines the purposes and means of the processing of personal data.
With regard to our website, the controller is:
SouthwestX Startup Factory | SWX Innovators GmbH
Innovation Center
Postal address: Campus Building A1.1
66123 Saarbrücken
Germany
Email: hello@southwestx.eu
Phone: +49 681 302 64274
Provision of the Website and Creation of Log Files
Each time our website is accessed, our system automatically collects data and information from the device accessing the website, such as a computer, mobile phone, tablet, etc.
What personal data is collected and to what extent is it processed?
Information about the browser type and version used
The operating system of the accessing device
Hostname of the accessing computer
The IP address of the accessing device
Date and time of access
Websites and resources, such as images, files and other page content, accessed on our website
Websites from which the user’s system accessed our website, so-called referrer tracking
Notification as to whether the access was successful
Amount of data transferred
This data is stored in the log files of our system. This data is not stored together with personal data of a specific user, so that individual website visitors are not identified.
Legal basis for the processing of personal data
Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR, legitimate interest. Our legitimate interest lies in ensuring the purpose described below.
Purpose of data processing
The temporary automated storage of the data is necessary for the course of a website visit in order to enable delivery of the website. The storage and processing of personal data also serves to maintain the compatibility of our website for as many visitors as possible, as well as to prevent misuse and troubleshoot errors.
For this purpose, it is necessary to log the technical data of the accessing computer in order to respond as early as possible to display errors, attacks on our IT systems and/or errors in the functionality of our website. The data is also used to optimize the website and to generally ensure the security of our information technology systems.
Duration of storage
The aforementioned technical data is deleted as soon as it is no longer required to ensure the compatibility of the website for all visitors, but no later than 3 months after accessing our website.
Right to object and request deletion
You may object to the processing at any time in accordance with Art. 21 GDPR and request deletion of data in accordance with Art. 17 GDPR. The rights available to you and how to exercise them are set out in the lower section of this Privacy Policy.
Integration of External Web Services and Processing of Data Outside the EU
We use active content from external providers, known as web services, on our website. When our website is accessed, these external providers may receive personal information about your visit to our website. This may involve the processing of data outside the EU.
You can prevent this by installing an appropriate browser plugin or disabling the execution of scripts in your browser. This may result in functional restrictions on websites you visit.
We use the following external web services:
Legal Text Snippet and Modules
We use the Legal Text Snippet and Modules service provided by Website-Check GmbH, Beethovenstraße 24, 66111 Saarbrücken, Germany, email: support@website-check.de, website: https://www.website-check.de/. Personal data is transmitted exclusively to servers within the European Union.
The legal basis for the processing is Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR. The use of the service helps us fulfil our legal obligations.
With the help of this service, the content of our legal texts is loaded on our website. Through the integration on our website, the current legal texts are loaded. This integration may also load further technical modules relating to legal texts or legally required elements.
The rights available to you with regard to processing are set out at the end of this Privacy Policy.
Further information on the handling of transmitted data can be found in the provider’s privacy policy at https://www.website-check.de/datenschutzerklaerung/.
Data Security and Privacy, Communication by Email
Your personal data is protected by technical and organizational measures during collection, storage and processing so that it is not accessible to third parties.
When communicating by unencrypted email, complete data security during transmission to our IT systems cannot be guaranteed. We therefore recommend encrypted communication or postal mail for information requiring a high level of confidentiality.
Right of Access and Rectification Requests – Deletion and Restriction of Data – Withdrawal of Consent – Right to Object
Right of Access
You have the right to request confirmation as to whether we process personal data concerning you.
If this is the case, you have a right of access to the information specified in Art. 15(1) GDPR, provided that the rights and freedoms of other persons are not adversely affected, see Art. 15(4) GDPR. We will also be happy to provide you with a copy of the data.
Right to Rectification
In accordance with Art. 16 GDPR, you have the right to have any inaccurate personal data stored by us, such as address, name, etc., corrected at any time. You may also request the completion of any incomplete data stored by us. The corresponding correction will be made without undue delay.
Right to Deletion
In accordance with Art. 17(1) GDPR, you have the right to request that we delete the personal data collected about you if:
the data is no longer required;
the legal basis for processing no longer applies due to withdrawal of your consent;
you have objected to the processing and there are no overriding legitimate grounds for the processing;
your data is being processed unlawfully;
deletion is required to comply with a legal obligation;
the data was collected in relation to Art. 8(1) GDPR.
The right does not apply in accordance with Art. 17(3) GDPR if:
processing is necessary for exercising the right of freedom of expression and information;
your data was collected on the basis of a legal obligation;
processing is necessary for reasons of public interest;
the data is required for the establishment, exercise or defense of legal claims.
Right to Restriction of Processing
In accordance with Art. 18(1) GDPR, you have the right in individual cases to request restriction of the processing of your personal data.
This is the case if:
the accuracy of the personal data is contested by you;
the processing is unlawful and you oppose deletion;
the data is no longer required for the processing purpose, but the collected data is required for the establishment, exercise or defense of legal claims;
an objection to processing has been lodged in accordance with Art. 21(1) GDPR and it is not yet clear whose interests prevail.
Right to Withdraw Consent
If you have given us explicit consent to process your personal data, Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR or Art. 9(2)(a) GDPR, you may withdraw this consent at any time.
Please note that the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal remains unaffected.
Right to Object
In accordance with Art. 21 GDPR, you have the right to object at any time to the processing of personal data concerning you that is carried out on the basis of Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR as part of a legitimate interest.
This right is available to you only if special circumstances oppose the storage and processing.
How to Exercise Your Rights
You may exercise your rights at any time by contacting us using the contact details below:
SouthwestX Startup Factory | SWX Innovators GmbH
Innovation Center
Postal address: Campus Building A1.1
66123 Saarbrücken
Germany
Email: hello@southwestx.eu
Phone: +49 681 302 64274
Right to Data Portability
In accordance with Art. 20 GDPR, you have the right to receive the personal data concerning you.
The data will be provided by us in a structured, commonly used and machine-readable format. The data may be sent either to you or to another controller named by you.
Upon request, we will provide you with the following data in accordance with Art. 20(1) GDPR:
data collected on the basis of explicit consent pursuant to Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR or Art. 9(2)(a) GDPR;
data received from you pursuant to Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR in the context of existing contracts;
data processed by automated means.
We will transfer the personal data directly to a controller requested by you, where technically feasible.
Please note that we may not transfer data that adversely affects the rights and freedoms of other persons in accordance with Art. 20(4) GDPR.
Right to Lodge a Complaint with a Supervisory Authority in Accordance with Art. 77(1) GDPR
If you suspect that your data is being processed unlawfully on our website, you may of course seek judicial clarification of the matter at any time. In addition, all other legal remedies remain available to you.
Irrespective of this, you have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority in accordance with Art. 77(1) GDPR.
The right to lodge a complaint under Art. 77 GDPR exists in the EU Member State of your habitual residence, your place of work and/or the place of the alleged infringement. This means that you may choose the supervisory authority to which you submit your complaint from the locations mentioned above.
The supervisory authority with which the complaint has been lodged will inform you of the status and outcome of your complaint, including the possibility of a judicial remedy pursuant to Art. 78 GDPR.
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