Privacy Policy
We are pleased that you visited our website and are interested in our company. The protection of your personal data is a matter of great concern to us. Personal data refers to information about personal or factual circumstances of an identified or identifiable natural person. This includes information such as name, address, telephone number, and date of birth. Since this data enjoys special protection, we only collect it to the extent technically necessary. Below, we explain which information we collect during your visit to our website and how it is used. Our data protection practices are in accordance with the provisions of the Federal Data Protection Act (BDSG) and the EU General Data Protection Regulation (EU-GDPR). We will only collect, process, and store your personal data to handle inquiries and, if necessary, for the processing of orders/contracts. Only if you have previously given your explicit consent will your data be used for further purposes specifically outlined in that consent, such as for information about offers via email, etc.

1. Responsible Party under GDPR/ § 3 (7) BDSG
   The responsible party for data protection under the law is:
   German Biofuels GmbH
   Am Hünengrab 9
   16928 Pritzwalk OT Falkenhagen
   Email: info@gbfgmbh.de
   Fax: +49 (0) 33 986 505 99

2. Collection and Storage of Personal Data, and the Purpose of Their Use
   a) When Visiting the Website
   When you access our website www.gbfgmbh.de, information is automatically sent from your browser to the server of our website and temporarily stored in a so-called log file. The following information is collected without your intervention and stored until automated deletion:

• IP address of the requesting computer

• Date and time of access

• Name and URL of the retrieved file

• Website from which the access occurs (referrer URL)

• Browser used and, if applicable, the operating system of your computer, as well as the name of your access provider.

The aforementioned data is processed by us for the following purposes:

• Ensuring a smooth connection to the website

• Ensuring comfortable use of our website

• Analyzing system security and stability

• For further administrative purposes.

The legal basis for data processing is Article 6 (1) Sentence 1 lit. f GDPR. Our legitimate interest arises from the above-listed purposes for data collection. Under no circumstances do we use the collected data to draw conclusions about your person.

Additionally, we use cookies and analytics services when visiting our website. Detailed explanations of these can be found in sections 4 and 5 of this privacy policy.

b) When Using Our Contact Form
For any inquiries, we offer the possibility to contact us via a form provided on the website. A valid email address is required so that we know who the inquiry is from and can respond. Additional information may be provided voluntarily.

The data processing for the purpose of contacting us is carried out in accordance with Article 6 (1) Sentence 1 lit. a GDPR based on your voluntarily given consent.

The personal data collected by us for the use of the contact form will be automatically deleted after the request has been processed.

3. Disclosure of Data
   We do not transmit your personal data to third parties for any purposes other than those listed below.

We will only share your personal data with third parties if:

• You have explicitly consented to it pursuant to Article 6 (1) Sentence 1 lit. a GDPR,

• The transfer is necessary pursuant to Article 6 (1) Sentence 1 lit. f GDPR for the establishment, exercise, or defense of legal claims, and there is no reason to believe that you have a predominant interest in not disclosing your data,

• There is a legal obligation for the transfer pursuant to Article 6 (1) Sentence 1 lit. c GDPR,

• The transfer is legally permissible and necessary for the processing of contracts with you pursuant to Article 6 (1) Sentence 1 lit. b GDPR.

4. Cookies
   We use cookies on our website. These are small files that your browser automatically creates and are stored on your device (laptop, tablet, smartphone, etc.) when you visit our site.

Cookies do not harm your device and do not contain viruses, Trojans, or other malicious software.

The cookie stores information that is related to the specific device you use. However, this does not mean that we immediately become aware of your identity.

The use of cookies serves, on one hand, to make our offering more pleasant for you. For example, we use session cookies to recognize that you have already visited individual pages of our website. These are automatically deleted when you leave our site.

Furthermore, we use temporary cookies to optimize user-friendliness, which are stored on your device for a specified period. If you visit our site again to use our services, it will automatically be recognized that you have been here before and which entries and settings you made so that you do not have to re-enter them.

On the other hand, we use cookies to statistically record the use of our website and to evaluate it for the purpose of optimizing our offerings (see section 5). These cookies allow us to automatically recognize that you have visited our site before. These cookies are automatically deleted after a defined period.

The data processed by cookies is necessary for the aforementioned purposes to protect our legitimate interests and those of third parties according to Article 6 (1) Sentence 1 lit. f GDPR.

Most browsers accept cookies automatically. However, you can configure your browser to prevent cookies from being stored on your computer or to notify you every time a new cookie is created. Disabling cookies entirely may result in you not being able to use all features of our website.

5. Rights of the Data Subject
   You have the right:

• Under Article 15 GDPR, to request information about the personal data we process about you. In particular, you can request information about the purposes of processing, the category of personal data, the categories of recipients to whom your data has been or will be disclosed, the planned retention period, the existence of a right to rectification, deletion, restriction of processing or objection, the existence of a right to lodge a complaint, the source of your data, if it was not collected from us, and the existence of automated decision-making, including profiling, and, if applicable, meaningful information about the details thereof;

• Under Article 16 GDPR, to request the correction of inaccurate or completion of your personal data stored by us;

• Under Article 17 GDPR, to request the deletion of your personal data stored by us, unless the processing is required for the exercise of the right to freedom of expression and information, for compliance with a legal obligation, for reasons of public interest, or for the establishment, exercise, or defense of legal claims;

• Under Article 18 GDPR, to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data, if the accuracy of the data is disputed by you, the processing is unlawful, but you oppose its deletion, and we no longer need the data, but you need it for the establishment, exercise, or defense of legal claims or you have objected to the processing under Article 21 GDPR;

• Under Article 20 GDPR, to receive your personal data that you have provided to us in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format or to request the transmission to another controller;

• Under Article 7 (3) GDPR, to withdraw your consent at any time. As a result, we may not continue the data processing that was based on this consent in the future;

• Under Article 77 GDPR, to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority. Typically, you can contact the supervisory authority of your habitual residence, place of work, or our office location.

6. Right to Object
   If your personal data is processed based on legitimate interests according to Article 6 (1) Sentence 1 lit. f GDPR, you have the right to object to the processing of your personal data under Article 21 GDPR, provided there are grounds arising from your particular situation or if the objection is directed against direct marketing. In the latter case, you have a general right to object, which will be implemented by us without specifying a particular situation.

If you wish to exercise your right of withdrawal or objection, a simple email to info@gbfgmbh.de is sufficient.

7. Data Security
   We use the widely used SSL procedure (Secure Socket Layer) in connection with the highest encryption level supported by your browser. Usually, this is 256-bit encryption. If your browser does not support 256-bit encryption, we will instead use 128-bit v3 technology. You can recognize whether a specific page of our website is being transmitted securely by the closed padlock symbol in the lower status bar of your browser.

Additionally, we use suitable technical and organizational security measures to protect your data against accidental or intentional manipulation, partial or complete loss, destruction, or against unauthorized access by third parties. Our security measures are continually improved in line with technological developments.

8. Current Status and Changes to this Privacy Policy
   This privacy policy is currently valid and has the status of August 2024.

Due to the development of our website and offerings or changes in legal or regulatory requirements, it may be necessary to change this privacy policy.