1. Summary
1.1 What data is collected?
When visiting our website, your IP address is stored. This is used to analyze traffic to the site if needed.
Several external services are integrated into our web offering, including Google Analytics, Google Maps, and Google Fonts.
1.2 What is the data used for?
- To analyze website traffic
- To resolve technical issues
- To detect and prevent threats
- If requested: To send additional information (via contact form)
1.3 Your rights
You have the right to request at any time:
- Access to your stored data
- Correction
- Deletion
- Restriction/blocking
To exercise your rights, please email us with the subject “Exercise of data subject rights” at: info@isona.de
2. Scope
This privacy policy (as of August 27, 2018) applies to the online presence of https://www.isona.de, operated by ISONA GmbH, and to the content provided there. For content by other providers, e.g., accessed via links, the respective provider’s terms apply. In particular, these providers are responsible for their content under Section 7(1) of the German Telemedia Act (TMG).
3. Controller
Controller pursuant to the GDPR and the Federal Data Protection Act (BDSG) for the website https://www.isona.de is:
ISONA GmbH
Sant-Ambrogio-Ring 13a
D-55276 Oppenheim (near Mainz), Germany
4. Scope of processing personal data
4.1 General scope
We process personal data of website visitors only to the extent necessary to provide a functional website and its content and services. Data processing is generally based on the user’s consent, except when prior consent is not possible for practical reasons and legal provisions permit processing.
4.2 Legal basis
- Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR – if processing is based on your consent
- Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR – if required for contract performance or pre-contractual measures
- Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR – if required to fulfill a legal obligation
- Art. 6(1)(d) GDPR – if vital interests of individuals are at risk
- Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR – if processing is necessary for the purposes of legitimate interests and not overridden by your rights and freedoms
4.3 Data deletion and storage period
Personal data will be deleted or blocked as soon as the purpose for storing it no longer applies. Longer storage may occur if required by EU or national legislation. Data is also deleted or blocked once any applicable statutory retention period expires, unless further storage is required for a contract.
5. External Links
Links to other websites are subject to the respective provider’s privacy policies and terms of use.
6. Cookies
Our website uses cookies to make our services more user-friendly, effective, and secure. Cookies are small text files stored on your computer by your browser. Based on our legitimate interest (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR), we use technically necessary cookies essential for operation and security. These may be persistent cookies (e.g., opt-out cookies) or session cookies that expire when your browser is closed.
With your consent, we may also use additional cookies for analyzing website usage.
7. Web Analytics – Google Analytics
7.1 Description and scope
We use Google Analytics, a service by Google Inc. (“Google”), which uses cookies to analyze your website use. Information generated by cookies is usually transmitted to and stored on a Google server in the U.S. IP anonymization is active on our site, so your IP is truncated within the EU or EEA.
Only in exceptional cases is the full IP address sent to Google servers in the U.S. Google uses this data to analyze site use, compile reports, and provide other related services. The IP address transmitted will not be merged with other Google data.
7.2 Legal basis
Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR – legitimate interest in improving our website.
7.3 Purpose
Analyzing user behavior helps us optimize the website and improve usability. IP anonymization protects user privacy.
7.4 Storage duration
Anonymized data is sent to Google. See Google’s privacy policy for more info:
https://www.google.de/intl/en/policies/privacy/
7.5 Objection and removal
Cookies are stored on your device and can be deleted or blocked via your browser settings. You can also install the browser plugin at:
http://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=en
Alternatively, clicking OPT-OUT will set an opt-out cookie to prevent future data collection by Google Analytics. This must be reactivated after each cookie deletion.
8. Integration of other external services
8.1 Google Maps
This site uses Google Maps via API, operated by Google Inc., 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA. Your IP address is transmitted to Google servers in the U.S. when using the map feature.
Use of Google Maps requires your active interaction and consent.
8.2 Google Web Fonts
To ensure consistent font display, this site uses Web Fonts by Google. When loading a page, your browser connects to Google servers to download the required fonts. This reveals your IP address to Google.
If your browser doesn’t support Web Fonts, a standard system font will be used.
More info:
https://developers.google.com/fonts/faq
https://www.google.com/policies/privacy/
8.3 Legal basis
Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR – legitimate interest in enhancing website functionality
Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR – where services are actively used by visitors (e.g., Google Maps)
8.4 Purpose
External services improve usability and visual consistency. Google Maps improves location-finding, and Google Fonts ensure a unified appearance.
8.5 Storage period
Data is deleted once it is no longer needed for the stated purpose.
For more details, refer to Google’s privacy policy:
https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en
8.6 Objection
Your personal data is transmitted to Google only if you actively use the respective services. Google Web Fonts are embedded locally to avoid data transmission to Google.
9. Server Logging
9.1 Description and scope
The following data is collected and logged when you visit our site:
- Visited page
- Date and time of access
- Amount of data transferred
- Referrer URL
- Browser used
- Operating system used
- IP address
- HTTP version requested
9.2 Legal basis
Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR – legitimate interest in ensuring site functionality and security.
9.3 Purpose
IP addresses must be temporarily stored for delivery of website content. Log files help us ensure system stability, optimize the site, and prevent misuse. No personal user profiles are created or shared with third parties.
9.4 Storage period
- Session data is deleted after the session ends.
- Log file data is deleted after 90 days, unless required for investigation in cases of abuse or legal concerns.
9.5 Objection
Logging is necessary for technical operation; no opt-out is possible.
10. Contact Form
When contacting us via the contact form, we collect and process the following personal data:
Name, Email address, Company, and Message – to respond to your inquiry.
11. Encryption
This website uses HTTPS/TLS encryption to protect your data during transmission. Encrypted pages are accessible at:
https://www.isona.de
12. Protection of Minors
Children under 18 should not transmit personal data without parental consent. We do not knowingly collect or request data from minors or share it with third parties.
