Privacy Policy
- Introduction
Germanium (hereinafter referred to as “we,” “us,” or “our”) is committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website, interact with our services, or make purchases through our platform.
This policy complies with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and relevant German laws such as the Federal Data Protection Act (BDSG).
- Data We Collect
We may collect and process the following categories of personal data:
Information You Provide and Automatically Collected Data such as: IP address/Browser type and version/ Operating system/ Referrer URL/ Date and time of access/ Usage data and preferences and etc.
- Legal Basis for Processing
We process your personal data based on the following legal grounds:
Contractual Obligations: To fulfill orders, manage payments, and deliver services.
Legal Compliance: To comply with statutory obligations such as tax regulations or consumer protection laws.
Consent: For marketing communications or optional services, provided you have given explicit consent.
Legitimate Interests: To improve our website, prevent fraud, or enhance user experience.
- Purpose of Data Processing
Your personal data is processed for the following purposes:
To process and deliver your orders
To manage your account
To provide customer support
To improve our website and services
To comply with legal and regulatory requirements
- Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your browsing experience. Cookies are small text files stored on your device that allow us to recognize your preferences and improve functionality.
You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings. For more details, refer to our Cookie Policy.
- Sharing Your Data
We do not sell or rent your personal data. However, we may share your data with:
Service Providers: Shipping companies, payment processors, IT service providers.
Legal Authorities: When required by law or to enforce legal claims.
Affiliates and Partners
- Data Retention
We retain your data only as long as necessary for the purposes outlined in this policy or as required by law.
- Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, loss, or misuse. These measures include encrypted communications, secure payment gateways, and restricted access to sensitive data.
- Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these sites and recommend reviewing their privacy policies.
- Changes to This Policy
We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy. Changes will be posted on this page.
- Your acceptance of these terms
By using this Site, you signify your acceptance of this policy and terms of service. If you do not agree to this policy, please do not use our Site. Your continued use of the Site following the posting of changes to this policy will be deemed your acceptance of those changes.
- Contact Us
If you have questions, or concerns, or wish to exercise your rights, please contact us at:
Germanium
Kilstetter Str. 33
14167 Berlin
Web: www.germaniumco.com
Email: info@germaniumco.com