Pricacy Policy

1. Responsible person

The controller pursuant to Art. 4 No. 7 GDPR is:

Automotive Industry EU
Owner: Olaf Bonke
Address: Sandbühlstr. 9 / DE-95519 Vorbach
Email: kontakt@bonke.consulting

Website: www.automobilindustrie.eu

2. General information on data processing

We take the protection of your personal data very seriously. We process your data exclusively on the basis of the applicable legal provisions (GDPR, BDSG, TTDSG).
In principle, it is possible to use our website without providing personal data. Where personal data is collected, this is always done on a voluntary basis, where possible.

3. Collection and storage of personal data as well as the type and purpose of processing

3.1 Access data (server log files)

When you visit our website, data is automatically collected by the hosting provider:

Visitor’s IP address
Date and time of access
visited pages
Amount of data sent
Source/referrer from which you accessed this page
Browser type and version
operating system

Purpose:
Technically flawless presentation of the website, IT security, detection of misuse (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR).

3.2 Contact form / Getting in touch

When you contact us via a contact form or by email, we process the following data:

name
E-mail address
Message content

Purpose:
Processing your request (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR – pre-contractual measures).

3.3 User account / registration (if applicable)

If the platform offers user accounts, the following data will be processed:

name
E-mail address
Password (encrypted)
Profile data
Usage data

Purpose:
Administration of the account, technical provision, contract fulfillment (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR).

3.4 Newsletter (if integrated)

Upon registration:

E-mail address
IP address at registration (“double opt-in”)

Legal basis: Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR (consent).

You can unsubscribe at any time.

3.5 Comments / Forums / Posts (if any)

When users publish content, the following additional data is stored:

user name
Time of publication
IP address (for combating abuse)

Legal basis: Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR.

4. Cookies and Tracking

4.1 Necessary Cookies

These cookies are technically necessary to operate the website.
Legal basis: Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR.

4.2 Optional cookies / statistics / marketing

If you use services such as Google Analytics, Matomo, Meta Pixel or other tools, a cookie consent banner must be used in accordance with TTDSG.

Example for Google Analytics (if used):

Google Analytics (with IP anonymization)
Provider: Google Ireland Limited
Data: IP address, usage data, click behavior, etc.
Legal basis: Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR.

(Please confirm if you use Analytics or similar — then I will integrate suitable text modules.)

5. Hosting & Content Delivery Networks

Your hosting provider:
[Please enter provider — e.g. STRATO, IONOS, HostEurope, Cloudflare]

The following data is processed: log files, IP addresses, technical access data.
Legal basis: Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR.

If a CDN (e.g., Cloudflare) is used, I will add a corresponding section.

6. Processing of data relating to business customers / B2B information

Since the platform “Automotive Industry EU” presents industry data, company profiles or B2B contacts, the following applies:

We process exclusively business-related data that does not constitute personal data in the strict sense (e.g., commercial register information, company addresses).
If personal data is collected in a business context, this is done in accordance with Article 6(1)(f) GDPR on the basis of our legitimate interest in operating an industry portal.

7. Data Sharing

Personal data will only be shared if:

to technical service providers (e.g. hosting providers)
within the legal framework
with explicit consent

Data will only be transferred to third countries if the requirements of Articles 44 et seq. of the GDPR are met.

8. Storage duration

We store personal data:

only as long as necessary for the respective purpose
or as required by law (e.g. retention obligations)

Data from contact requests will be deleted no later than 12 months after the communication has ended.

9. Your rights under the GDPR

You have the right at any time:

Information about your data (Art. 15 GDPR)
Rectification (Art. 16 GDPR)
Erasure (Art. 17 GDPR)
Restriction of processing (Art. 18 GDPR)
Data portability (Art. 20 GDPR)
Right to object to certain processing activities (Art. 21 GDPR)
Withdrawal of your consent (Art. 7 para. 3 GDPR)

For this purpose, please contact: [Enter email address] .

10. Right of appeal

You have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent data protection authority.
For Germany:
The Federal Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information (BfDI) .

11. Data security

We implement technical and organizational measures (TOMs):

SSL/HTTPS
Access restrictions
Firewall
regular security updates

12. Changes to this Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to amend this privacy policy if there are legal or technical changes.