Data privacy declaration

Privacy Policy

We are very pleased about your interest in our company. Data protection is of particularly high importance to the management of OPTANIUM GmbH. The use of the internet pages of OPTANIUM GmbH is generally possible without providing any personal data. However, if a data subject wants to use special services offered by our company via our website, the processing of personal data might become necessary. If the processing of personal data is required and there is no legal basis for such processing, we generally obtain the consent of the data subject.

The processing of personal data (e.g., name, address, email address, or phone number of a data subject) is always carried out in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and in compliance with the country-specific data protection regulations applicable to OPTANIUM GmbH. Through this privacy declaration, our company seeks to inform the public about the nature, scope, and purpose of the personal data we collect, use, and process. Furthermore, data subjects are informed about their rights through this data privacy statement.

OPTANIUM GmbH, as the data controller, has implemented numerous technical and organizational measures to ensure the most complete protection possible of personal data processed via this website. Nevertheless, internet-based data transmissions can have security gaps, so absolute protection cannot be guaranteed. For this reason, every data subject is free to transmit personal data to us by alternative means, such as by telephone.

1. Definitions

This privacy policy is based on the terminology used by the European legislator when enacting the GDPR. Our intention is to make this privacy policy easy to read and understand for the public, our customers, and business partners. To ensure this, we explain the terms used in advance.

This includes terms like:

  • Personal data: Any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person (“data subject”).
  • Data subject: Any identified or identifiable individual whose personal data is processed.
  • Processing: Any operation performed on personal data (e.g., collection, storage, use, erasure).
  • Restriction of processing, Profiling, Pseudonymization, Controller, Processor, Recipient, Third party, Consent, etc., are explained as per GDPR definitions.

2. Controller Information

OPTANIUM GmbH
Am Rollgraben 27
61184 Karben
Germany
Phone: +49 6034 67700-0
Email: datenschutz@optanium.com
Website: https://optanium.com

3. Cookies

OPTANIUM GmbH uses cookies—text files stored via browser on the user’s system. Cookies enhance usability (e.g., storing login info or items in a shopping cart). Users can block or delete cookies through their browser settings. However, this may limit some functionality of the website.

4. General Data Collection

Each visit to our website results in the automatic collection of general data (e.g., browser type, operating system, IP address, ISP, date/time of access). These are stored in server log files for technical optimization, security, and statistics. No conclusions about the data subject are drawn from this data.

5. Website Registration

Users can register voluntarily by providing personal data (input via forms). This data is used internally and may be passed to processors like shipping services. Additionally, IP address, date, and time of registration are stored for security purposes.

6. Newsletter Subscription

Users can subscribe to our newsletter. A valid email address, company name and a double opt-in confirmation are required. Registration data and IP addresses are stored. Data is used only for newsletter delivery and is not shared. Subscriptions can be canceled at any time via a link in the newsletter or directly through us.

7. Newsletter Tracking

Our newsletters include tracking pixels to analyze open and click rates. This data is used to improve content and delivery and is not shared. Consent to tracking can be revoked at any time by unsubscribing.

8. Contact via Website

When users contact us via email or contact form, their data is stored for processing purposes. No data is disclosed to third parties.

10. Routine Deletion of Personal Data

Data is only stored as long as necessary. Once the storage purpose lapses or retention periods expire, data is deleted or blocked in accordance with legal requirements.

11. Rights of the Data Subject

Data subjects have the right to:

  • Confirmation (whether data is being processed)
  • Access (copies of personal data and related information)
  • Rectification (of incorrect/incomplete data)
  • Erasure (Right to be forgotten)
  • Restriction of processing
  • Data portability
  • Objection to processing
  • Not to be subject to automated decision-making or profiling
  • Withdraw consent at any time

Requests can be directed to any OPTANIUM GmbH staff member.

12. Job Applications

Applicant data is processed for recruitment purposes. If employment is not offered, data is deleted after two months unless legitimate interests (e.g., legal evidence) require otherwise.

13–15. Use of Facebook, LinkedIn, Xing Plugins

Our site may integrate components from these social networks. If users are logged in, these networks may track visits and interactions. To avoid this, users should log out of these services before visiting our site. Each platform’s privacy policies apply:

16. Legal Basis for Processing

We rely on GDPR Art. 6(1)(a–f), depending on the context:

  • Consent
  • Contractual necessity
  • Legal obligations
  • Vital interests
  • Public interest
  • Legitimate interest (e.g., business operations)

17. Legitimate Interests

If processing is based on legitimate interest (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR), it is for the benefit of our business and stakeholders.

18. Storage Period

Data is stored based on legal retention periods. After expiration, it is deleted unless needed for contract fulfillment.

19. Obligation to Provide Data

In some cases, providing personal data is required by law or contract. Refusal may make contract conclusion impossible. OPTANIUM GmbH will provide information in individual cases.

20. Automated Decision-Making

We do not use automated decision-making or profiling.

21. Tracking by ELSA

When visiting our website, data like browser type, OS, pages visited, IP address, etc., is collected. We use this:

  • To improve accessibility and security
  • For anonymous statistical analysis
  • To determine company-level interest (not individual identification)

ELSA identifies company IP ownership and public data (not personal data). This supports B2B marketing but does not identify individuals.

Processing is based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. ELDAR is hosted in Germany. Processing on behalf of clients includes a data processing agreement (Art. 28(3) GDPR). Users can opt out of this tracking.