Privacy Policy
Last updated: June 2025
1. Introduction
With this Privacy Policy, we inform you about how we collect, use, and protect your personal data when you visit our website https://arthia.de. The protection of your data is very important to us. The processing of personal data is carried out in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and applicable national data protection laws.
2. Data Controller
Arthia
Head Office: Hamburg, Germany
Email: info@arthia.de
3. Data Collection and Processing
a) When visiting our website
When you access our website, information is automatically sent to our server by your browser and temporarily stored in log files. The following data is collected without your intervention and stored until automatic deletion:
IP address of the accessing device
Date and time of access
Name and URL of the accessed file
Website from which access is made (referrer URL)
Browser used and, if applicable, your operating system
Name of your internet service provider
Purpose of processing:
Ensuring smooth connection to the website
Ensuring comfortable use of our website
System security and stability
Administrative purposes
Legal basis:
Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest)
4. Cookies
We use cookies on our website. These are small text files stored on your device. You can configure your preferences via our cookie banner to accept all cookies or only essential ones.
Legal basis:
Essential cookies: Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR
Non-essential cookies: Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR (consent)
You may revoke your consent at any time via the cookie settings.
5. Contact Form and Email Contact
If you contact us via contact form or email, we store your information to process your request and respond to follow-up questions.
Data collected:
Name
Email address
Subject and message content
Technical metadata (IP address, timestamp)
Legal basis:
Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR (pre-contractual measures)
Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest)
6. Web Hosting
Our website is hosted by an external provider. All personal data collected via this website is processed on the provider’s servers.
Purpose:
Website operation, performance, and security
Legal basis:
Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR
A data processing agreement (DPA) has been concluded in accordance with Art. 28 GDPR.
7. Third-Party Services (e.g. Google Fonts, Analytics, YouTube)
If we use third-party services on our website (e.g. Google Fonts, YouTube, Google Analytics), please note:
Data may be transmitted to third countries (e.g. the USA)
Integration occurs only with your explicit consent (via cookie banner)
You may withdraw your consent at any time
Legal basis:
Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR (consent),
Art. 49(1)(a) GDPR for third-country transfers
8. Data Retention
We retain personal data only as long as necessary for the stated purposes or as required by law. After that, data is routinely deleted.
9. Your Rights
You have the following rights at any time:
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(3) GDPR)
To exercise your rights, please contact us at: info@arthia.de
10. Right to Lodge a Complaint
You have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority. The competent authority for Hamburg is:
Hamburg Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information
Ludwig-Erhard-Str 22, 20459 Hamburg
Website: https://datenschutz-hamburg.de
11. Data Security
We use SSL encryption (Secure Socket Layer) for secure communication on our website. We also implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your data against manipulation, loss, or unauthorized access.
12. Updates to This Privacy Policy
We reserve the right to update this privacy policy at any time to comply with legal requirements or to reflect changes in our services. The current version is always available at:
https://arthia.de/privacy-policy