Data Agreement

1. Tunnel Tech respects your privacy

The protection of your privacy throughout the course of processing personal data as well as the security of all business data are important concerns to us. We process personal data that was gathered during your visit of our online offers confidentially and only in accordance with statutory regulations.

Data protection and information security are included in our corporate policy.

2. Controller

TTE GmbH (hereinafter "TTE", "We" or "Us") is the controller responsible for the processing of your data; exceptions are outlined in this data protection notice.

TTE GmbH

Stammheimer Str. 35

70435 Stuttgart

Germany

[email protected]

3. Collection, processing, and usage of personal data

3.1 Processed data categories

Communication data (e.g. name, telephone number, e-mail address, address, IP address) are processed.

3.2 Principles

Personal data consists of all information related to an identified or identifiable natural person, this includes, e.g. names, addresses, phone numbers, email addresses, contractual master data, contract accounting, and payment data, which is an expression of a person's identity. We collect, process, and use personal data (including IP addresses) only when there is either a statutory legal basis to do so or if you have given your consent to the processing or use of personal data concerning this matter, e.g. by means of registration.

3.3 Processing purposes and legal basis

We as well as the service providers commissioned by us, process your personal data for the following processing purposes:

  • Provision of these online offers
  • In reply to user inquiries in the framework of a contact form
  • Resolving service disruptions as well as for security reasons
  • Self-promotion and promotion by others as well as market research and reach analysis done within the scope statutorily permitted or based on consent
  • Safeguarding and defending our rights

3.4 Log files

Each time you use the internet, your browser is transmitting certain information which we store in so-called log files.

We store log files to determine service disruptions and for security reasons (e.g., to investigate attack attempts) for a period of 7 days and delete them afterwards. Log files which need to be maintained for evidence purposes are excluded from deletion until the respective incident is resolved.

In log files, the following information is saved:

  • IP address of the terminal device
  • Internet address of the website from which the online offer is accessed
  • Name of the service provider
  • Name of the files or information accessed
  • Date and time as well as duration of recalling the data
  • Amount of data transferred
  • Operating system and information on the internet browser used
  • HTTP status code

3.5 Children

This online offer is not meant for children under 16 years of age.

3.6 Data transfer

3.6.1 Data transfer to other controllers

Principally, your personal data is forwarded to other controllers only if required for the fulfillment of a contractual obligation, or if we ourselves, or a third party, have a legitimate interest in the data transfer, or if you have given your consent.

3.6.2 Service providers (general)

We involve external service providers with tasks such as sales and marketing services, contract management, payment handling, programming, data hosting, and hotline services. We have chosen those service providers carefully and monitor them on a regular basis.

3.6.3 Transfer to recipients outside the EEA

We might transfer personal data to recipients located outside the EEA into so-called third countries. In such cases, prior to the transfer we ensure that either the data recipient provides an appropriate level of data protection or that you have consented to the transfer.

3.7 Duration of storage, retention periods

Principally, we store your data for as long as it is necessary to render our online offers and connected services or for as long as we have a legitimate interest in storing the data. In all other cases we delete your personal data with the exception of data we are obliged to store for the fulfillment of legal obligations.

4. Usage of cookies

In the context of our online service, cookies and tracking mechanisms may be used. Cookies are small text files that may be stored on your device when visiting our online service.

4.1 Categories

We distinguish between cookies that are mandatorily required for the technical functions of the online service and such cookies and tracking mechanisms that are not mandatorily required for the technical function of the online service.

4.1.1 Technically required cookies

By technically required cookies we mean cookies without those the technical provision of the online service cannot be ensured. These include e.g. cookies that store data to ensure smooth reproduction of video or audio footage. Such cookies will be deleted when you leave the website.

4.1.2 Cookies and tracking mechanisms that are technically not required

We use marketing cookies and tracking mechanisms. We only use such cookies and tracking mechanisms if you have given us your prior consent in each case. By using marketing cookies and tracking mechanisms we and our partners are able to show you offerings based on your interests.