Privacy Protection

Privacy Policy

1. General information

Thank you for your interest in our website. Protecting your personal data is important to us. Personal data is any information that can be used to identify you personally (e.g., name, email address, IP address).

This Privacy Policy explains which personal data we process when you use this website, for what purposes, and what rights you have.

2. Data controller

The controller responsible for data processing on this website is:

Usimex GmbH
Roßfelder Straße 64
74564 Crailsheim
Germany
Phone: +49 7951 9424-0
Email: info@usimex.de

3. Hosting

Our website is hosted by IONOS. The provider is IONOS SE, Elgendorfer Str. 57, 56410 Montabaur, Germany.

When you visit our website, IONOS processes technical data (in particular server log files) on our behalf to ensure secure operation and the delivery of the website.

Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest in providing a secure, stable and functional website).

We have entered into a data processing agreement with IONOS.

Further information can be found in IONOS’ privacy policy.

4. Data processing when visiting the website

4.1 Server log files

Whenever you access our website, the hosting provider automatically collects and stores information in server log files. This may include in particular:

IP address (typically recorded in log files)
date and time of the request
page/file accessed
amount of data transferred
referrer URL
browser type and version
operating system

This processing is carried out for technical provision, error analysis, and security (e.g., detecting misuse or defending against attacks).

Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR.

5. Cookies

Our website uses only technically necessary cookies.

5.1 PHP session cookie (PHPSESSID)

We use a session cookie (e.g., PHPSESSID). This cookie is required to provide basic website functions and/or the proper operation of certain areas (e.g., preserving form input across requests).

Purpose: session management / technical functionality
Storage period: session only; automatically deleted when you close your browser (session cookie)
Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest in the technically correct provision of the website)

No consent is required for this cookie because it is strictly necessary.

6. Contact and contact form

6.1 Contact form

If you contact us via our contact form, we process the data you provide (e.g., name, email address, phone number, message) solely to handle your request and any follow-up questions.

Legal basis:

Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR (if your request relates to a contract or pre-contractual measures)
otherwise Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest in efficiently handling inquiries)

6.2 Contact by email or phone

If you contact us by email or phone, we process your information to handle your request.

Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR or Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (depending on the nature of the request).

6.3 Storage period

We store personal data from inquiries only for as long as necessary to process the request. Data will then be deleted unless statutory retention obligations apply.

7. Recipients of personal data

We do not transfer your personal data to third parties unless:

this is necessary to process your request,
we are legally obliged to do so, or
it is carried out by a processor on our behalf (e.g., hosting by IONOS).

8. Your rights

You have the following rights regarding your personal data at any time:

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), where processing is based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR

To exercise your rights, an informal message to the contact details above is sufficient.

Right to lodge a complaint

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority (Art. 77 GDPR).

9. SSL/TLS encryption

For security reasons, this website uses SSL/TLS encryption. This helps protect transmitted data from being accessed by third parties.

10. Objection to promotional emails

We hereby object to the use of contact details published in our legal notice for sending unsolicited advertising and informational materials. We reserve the right to take legal action in case of unsolicited advertising (e.g., spam emails).

Date: 01.03.2026