Introduction
This website provides an interactive water rocket simulation, educational STEM content, technical background information, and information about our company and products. It also contains links to external sales platforms (e.g. Etsy) where our products can be purchased. Our website address is: https://h2orocks.com.
1. Controller Information
1.1 Data Controller
The data controller responsible for the processing of personal data on this website is:
Company name: Scholz & Gallus GmbH
Address: Bessemerstr. 24/26, 12103 Berlin, Germany
Phone: +49 30 98 38 80 17
Email: info@h2orocks.com
An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After approval of your comment, your profile picture is visible to the public in the context of your comment.
2. Data Protection Officer
Requirement for a Data Protection Officer
The appointment of a data protection officer is not legally required for our company under Article 37 GDPR.
Accordingly, no data protection officer has been appointed.
3. Scope of This Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy applies to all pages of this website, including the simulation, informational content, and external links provided.
4. Definition of Personal Data
Personal data means any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person. An identifiable person is one who can be identified directly or indirectly, in particular by reference to identifiers such as a name, an identification number, location data, an online identifier, or other characteristics specific to that person.
5. Data Processing When Visiting the Website
5.1 Technical Access Data
When you visit this website for informational purposes only, we process only the data that is technically necessary to display the website correctly.
This includes:
- IP address
- Date and time of the request
- Amount of data transferred
- Referring website (if applicable)
- Browser type and browser version
- Operating system
5.2 Legal Basis
The legal basis for this processing is our legitimate interest pursuant to Article 6(1)(f) GDPR in ensuring the technical functionality, security, and stability of the website.
6. Use of the Simulation and Interactive Features
6.1 Simulation Input Data
When using the interactive simulation, technical and user-provided input data may be processed solely for the purpose of performing the requested simulation.
This data is not used for tracking, profiling, or marketing purposes.
6.2 Automated Decision-Making
No automated decision-making or profiling within the meaning of Article 22 GDPR takes place.
7. Analytics, Cookies, and Tracking
7.1 Analytics Services
This website does not use Google Analytics or any comparable analytics or tracking services.
7.2 Cookies
No cookies are used for tracking, marketing, or statistical evaluation purposes.
8. Hosting and Data Processing Location
8.1 Hosting Provider
This website is hosted by Strato on servers located within the European Union (Germany).
8.2 Data Processing Location
All data processing takes place within the scope of the GDPR.
9. External Links (e.g. Etsy)
This website contains links to external platforms, such as Etsy, where our products can be purchased.
When following these links, the privacy policies of the respective external providers apply.
10. Your Rights as a Data Subject
As a data subject, you have the following rights under the GDPR:
- 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 not to be subject to automated decision-making, including profiling (Art. 22 GDPR)
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority (Art. 77 GDPR).
11. Contact
If you have any questions regarding this Privacy Policy or the processing of personal data, please contact us using the details provided above.