Legal notice

Information pursuant to Section 5 DDG (German Digital Services Act)

SAMEDIA GmbH
Marie-Curie-Straße 10
79211 Denzlingen
Germany

Represented by

Managing Director: Nicolas Vermeulen

Contact

Telephone: +49 7666 9326-0
Telefax: +49 7666 9326-900
Email: verkauf@samedia.com

Registration entry

Register court: Amtsgericht Freiburg
Registration number: HRB 260511

VAT identification number

Value-Added Tax Identification Number pursuant to Section 27a of the Value-Added Tax Act: DE141994165

Responsible for journalistic and editorial content

Section 18(2) MStV — Interstate
Media Treaty: Nicolas Vermeulen
Marie-Curie-Straße 10
79211 Denzlingen
Germany

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Privacy policy

As of August 2026

1. Data controller

Verantwortlicher für die Verarbeitung personenbezogener Daten auf dieser Website ist:

SAMEDIA GmbH
Marie-Curie-Straße 10
79211 Denzlingen
Germany

Telephone: +49 7666 9326-0
Telefax: +49 7666 9326-900
Email: contact@samedia.com

2. Data protection officer (DPO)

You can contact our data protection officer at:

Email: datenschutz@samedia.com

3. General information on data processing

The company processes personal data only to the extent necessary to provide the website, handle enquiries, carry out contractual or pre-contractual measures, or comply with a legal obligation.

Legal bases: Article 6(1)(a) (consent), (b) (performance of a contract and pre-contractual measures), (c) (legal obligations), and (f) GDPR (legitimate interests). Data is deleted as soon as the purpose of processing no longer applies and no statutory retention obligations remain.

4. Provision of the website and server log files

When the website is accessed, the hosting provider automatically processes technical access data: IP address, date and time, page/file accessed, referrer URL, browser type and version, operating system, volume of data transferred and access status. Legal basis: Article 6(1)(f) GDPR. Log data is deleted or anonymised as soon as it is no longer required.

5. WordPress

The website uses the open-source content management system WordPress, which may use technically necessary cookies for secure administration, content display and storage of technical settings. Legal basis: Section 25(2) TDDDG (German law) and Article 6(1)(f) GDPR.

6. Contact

When contact is made by email, telephone or form, the name, company, contact details and message content are processed. Legal basis: Article 6(1)(b) or (f) GDPR. Data is deleted once the enquiry has been fully handled, unless retention obligations apply.

7. Newsletter

Newsletter subscribers must consent to the processing of their email address. Legal basis: Article 6(1)(a) GDPR. The registration time, IP address and confirmation may be stored as evidence. Consent may be withdrawn at any time via the unsubscribe link or by contacting us.

8. Cookies and consent management

Technically necessary cookies are used to provide the website, privacy settings and requested functions (Section 25(2) TDDDG; Article 6(1)(b) or (f) GDPR). Non-essential analytics, marketing and media cookies require consent (Section 25(1) TDDDG; Article 6(1)(a) GDPR). Settings can be changed at any time via “Cookie settings”.

9. Google Tag Manager and Google Analytics

Google Tag Manager manages website tags (provider: Google Ireland Limited). If enabled, Google Analytics processes usage information such as page views, clicks, location, device information and truncated IP addresses. Legal bases: Article 6(1)(a) GDPR and Section 25(1) TDDDG. Consent may be withdrawn at any time via the cookie settings.

Further information:
Google Privacy Policy

10. Meta Pixel

Meta Pixel (Meta Platforms Ireland Limited) tracks visitors’ actions after they click on advertisements in order to measure and improve advertising activities. Data processed may include IP address, device information, pages viewed, timestamps and interactions. Legal bases: Article 6(1)(a) GDPR and Section 25(1) TDDDG.

Further information:
Meta Privacy Policy

11. LinkedIn Insight Tag

The LinkedIn Insight Tag (LinkedIn Ireland Unlimited Company) enables statistical analysis of website usage and measurement of LinkedIn advertising campaigns. Data processed may include IP address, device and browser information, pages viewed, timestamps and interaction data. Legal bases: Article 6(1)(a) GDPR and Section 25(1) TDDDG.

Further information:
LinkedIn Privacy Policy

12. YouTube-Links

The website contains links to YouTube (provider: Google Ireland Limited). Videos are not embedded directly; a simple link does not transmit personal data. A connection to YouTube is established only when the link is clicked, at which point YouTube may process the IP address, device information and referrer information.

Further information:
Google and YouTube Privacy Policy

13. Other social media links

The website may contain links to Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn or X. Simple links do not transmit personal data. When a link is clicked, the privacy policy of the relevant platform operator applies.

14. Recipients and processors

Personal data may be transmitted to carefully selected service providers (hosting, IT, newsletters, analytics and support). Processors act on the basis of a contract pursuant to Article 28 GDPR.

15. Data transfers to third countries

Transfers outside the EU/EEA take place only if the requirements of Articles 44 et seq. GDPR are met: an adequacy decision by the European Commission, EU-US Data Privacy Framework certification or standard contractual clauses.

16. Your rights

Data subjects have the following rights: access (Article 15), rectification (Article 16), erasure (Article 17), restriction (Article 18), data portability (Article 20), objection (Article 21), and withdrawal of consent (Article 7(3) GDPR). An objection to direct marketing may be made at any time without giving reasons.

To exercise your rights, please contact: contact@samedia.com or datenschutz@samedia.com.

17. Right to lodge a complaint

Data subjects may lodge a complaint with a data protection supervisory authority.

Competent authority:

The State Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information of Baden-Württemberg (LfDI)
Heilbronner Straße 35
70191 Stuttgart
Germany

Email: poststelle@lfdi.bwl.de
Internet: www.baden-wuerttemberg.datenschutz.de

18. Automated decisions

No solely automated decision-making that produces legal effects or significantly affects individuals takes place.

19. Data security

Appropriate technical and organisational security measures protect personal data against loss, manipulation and unauthorised access. The website uses an encrypted HTTPS connection.

20. Updates to this privacy policy

The privacy policy is amended when services, data processing or legal requirements change. The applicable version is the version currently published.