Version: 19. November 2025
1. Controller
The controller responsible for data processing on this website is:
Aquantec Gesellschaft für Wasser und Umwelt mbH
Am Zwinger 5
76227 Karlsruhe
Germany
Phone: +49 721 1618 5130
Email: info@aquantec-gmbh.de
Website: www.aquantec-gmbh.de
2. General Information on Data Processing
We appreciate your interest in our company and our website. Protecting your personal data is important to us. Personal data means any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person.
We process personal data exclusively in compliance with the applicable data protection laws, in particular the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). This Privacy Policy explains what data we collect, for what purposes, and how we handle such data.
Our website can generally be used without providing personal data. Where personal data is collected on our website, this is done on a voluntary basis where possible.
3. Hosting and Data Processing by Our Provider
Our website is hosted by:
domainfactory GmbH
c/o WeWork
Neuturmstraße 5
80331 Munich
Germany
When you visit our website, domainfactory automatically processes various technical data on our behalf (e.g., IP address, access time, requested page, referring URL, browser type, and operating system). These data are stored in server log files and are required to ensure the secure and reliable operation of the website.
We have entered into a data processing agreement with domainfactory in accordance with Art. 28 GDPR to ensure that data are processed strictly in accordance with our instructions and in compliance with data protection regulations.
Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (our legitimate interest in the secure and reliable provision of our website).
4. SSL / TLS Encryption
For security reasons and to protect the transmission of confidential content, our website uses SSL or TLS encryption. You can recognize an encrypted connection by the prefix “https://” in the address bar of your browser and by the lock symbol.
When SSL/TLS encryption is activated, data transmitted to us cannot be read by third parties.
5. Cookies and Consent Management
Our website uses cookies. Cookies are small text files stored on your device by your browser. We use:
- Session cookies, stored temporarily and deleted when the browser is closed,
- Persistent cookies, stored until manually deleted or automatically removed,
- First-party cookies, set by us,
- Potential third-party cookies, set by external providers.
Cookies are used primarily to ensure the technical functionality of the website (e.g., language settings, security features) and, where applicable, to store your consent preferences.
To manage cookie consent (e.g., acceptance or rejection of non-essential cookies), we use a consent management tool (cookie banner), which records and stores the settings you choose.
Legal basis:
- For essential cookies: Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest in providing a technically functional and user-friendly website).
- For non-essential cookies and comparable technologies: Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR in combination with Section 25(1) TDDDG. Consent may be withdrawn at any time with effect for the future.
You may configure your browser to notify you when cookies are set, allow cookies only in individual cases, block cookies in certain cases or generally, and enable the automatic deletion of cookies when closing the browser. Disabling cookies may impair the functionality of the website.
The cookies used on this website are:
6. External Links (e.g., Google Maps)
Our website contains links to external services such as Google Maps for route planning. These are simple outbound links; no map content is loaded automatically when visiting our website.
When you click such a link, you leave our website and data processing is carried out under the responsibility of the external provider. Please refer to the respective privacy policies of those services.
Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest in providing convenient navigation options and additional information such as travel directions).
7. Contact by Email or Telephone
If you contact us by email or telephone, we process the personal data you provide (e.g., name, contact details, message content) solely for the purpose of handling your inquiry.
Legal basis:
– Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR if your inquiry relates to a contract or pre-contractual measures;
– Otherwise Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (our legitimate interest in responding to inquiries).
We delete such data once it is no longer necessary for processing your request, unless legal retention obligations require otherwise.
8. Applications
You may apply for open positions or submit an unsolicited application via email. We process the data you provide solely for evaluating your application and deciding whether to enter into an employment relationship.
Legal basis: Section 26 BDSG in combination with Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR.
If no employment relationship is established, we generally delete your application documents no later than six months after completion of the application process, unless longer retention is legally required or you consent to extended storage.
9. Recipients of Personal Data
In the course of our business operations, we work with service providers who may receive personal data (e.g., hosting provider, IT service providers, tax advisors).
Where such service providers process personal data on our behalf, this occurs under a data processing agreement in accordance with Art. 28 GDPR.
A transfer of personal data to external recipients occurs only if:
- it is necessary for fulfilling contractual obligations,
- we are legally required to do so,
- we have a legitimate interest in the transfer, or
- you have explicitly consented.
10. Legal Bases for Data Processing
Depending on the context, we rely on the following legal bases:
- Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR – processing based on consent,
- Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR – processing for contract performance or pre-contractual measures,
- Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR – processing to meet legal obligations,
- Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR – processing based on legitimate interests,
- Section 25(1) TDDDG – where accessing or storing information on a user’s device requires consent.
11. Storage Period
Unless otherwise specified in this Privacy Policy, personal data are stored only for as long as necessary to fulfill the respective purpose or as required by statutory retention periods.
Once the processing purpose no longer applies, or legally mandated retention periods have expired, the data will be deleted or restricted.
12. Your Rights
Under the GDPR, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:
- 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)
- Right to withdraw consent at any time with effect for the future (Art. 7(3) GDPR)
You may exercise these rights at any time using the contact details provided above.
13. Right to Lodge a Complaint
If you believe the processing of your personal data violates data protection law, you have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority.
The competent supervisory authority is typically:
The State Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information Baden-Württemberg (LfDI)
https://www.baden-wuerttemberg.datenschutz.de/
14. No Automated Decision-Making / Profiling
We do not use automated decision-making or profiling within the meaning of Art. 22 GDPR.
15. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect legal updates or technical changes to our website.
The version published on this website is always the most recent.