Privacy Policy - SparkShif GmbH

1. Introduction

SparkShif GmbH ("we", "us", "our"), located at Friedrichstrasse 88, 4th Floor, Suite 402, Mitte District, Berlin, Germany, is committed to protecting the privacy of visitors to our website sparkshif.com. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your personal data in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and applicable German data protection laws.

2. Data Controller

The data controller responsible for processing your personal data is:

SparkShif GmbH
Friedrichstrasse 88, 4th Floor, Suite 402
Mitte District, Berlin, Germany
Email: info@sparkshif.com
Phone: +49-30-5557-8899

3. Data We Collect

We may collect the following types of personal data:

Contact information (name, email address) when you submit our contact form
Technical data (IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URL) collected automatically through server logs
Usage data (pages visited, time spent on pages) collected through cookies and similar technologies

4. Purpose of Data Processing

We process personal data for the following purposes:

To respond to your inquiries submitted through our contact form
To ensure the technical functionality and security of our website
To analyze website usage patterns and improve our services
To comply with legal obligations

5. Legal Basis

We process your personal data based on the following legal grounds under Article 6 GDPR:

Your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR) for cookie usage and optional data collection
Performance of a contract or pre-contractual measures (Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR) when responding to your inquiries
Legitimate interests (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR) for website security and analytics
Legal obligations (Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR) where applicable

6. Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected. Contact form submissions are retained for up to 12 months. Server logs are retained for up to 90 days. You may request deletion of your data at any time.

7. Data Sharing

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal data to third parties. We may share data with trusted service providers who assist in operating our website, subject to strict data processing agreements. These providers are located within the European Economic Area (EEA).

8. Your Rights

Under the GDPR, you have the following rights:

Right of access to your personal data (Art. 15 GDPR)
Right to rectification of inaccurate data (Art. 16 GDPR)
Right to erasure of your data (Art. 17 GDPR)
Right to restriction of processing (Art. 18 GDPR)
Right to data portability (Art. 20 GDPR)
Right to object to processing (Art. 21 GDPR)
Right to withdraw consent at any time (Art. 7(3) GDPR)

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at info@sparkshif.com.

9. Cookies

Our website uses cookies. For detailed information about how we use cookies, please refer to our Cookie Policy.

10. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include encrypted data transmission (SSL/TLS), regular security assessments, and access controls.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

12. Contact & Complaints

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to file a complaint, please contact us at info@sparkshif.com or by phone at +49-30-5557-8899. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Berlin Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information (Berliner Beauftragte fur Datenschutz und Informationsfreiheit).