Privacy Policy

Information pursuant to Articles 13 and 6 GDPR

1. Controller

HCS GmbH
Melsterhag 38, 59457 Werl, Germany
Phone: +49 2922 866960
Email: info@hcs-werl.de

2. Legal Bases for Processing

Depending on the processing activity, data is processed on the basis of:

Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR (consent)
Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR (contract / pre-contractual measures)
Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest)

3. Hosting (IONOS web hosting) & Server Log Files

This website is hosted by IONOS. When the website is accessed, server log files are processed for technical reasons in order to provide the website and ensure stability and security.

Data Categories (examples)

Referrer (previously visited page)
Accessed page / file
Browser type / version, operating system, device type
Time of access
IP address in anonymized form

Storage Period

Storage / retention period for logs in web hosting is typically up to 8 weeks.

Legal Basis

Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR

Data Processing Agreement

A data processing agreement exists with the hosting provider in accordance with Art. 28 GDPR.

4. SSL / TLS Encryption (HTTPS)

This website uses SSL / TLS encryption (HTTPS).

5. Contact (Email / Phone) & Contact Form (mailto)

If you contact us by email or phone, we process your information to handle your inquiry. The contact form on the home page only opens your email program (mailto). Data is transmitted to us only when you actually send the email from your email program.

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

6. Cookie Settings / Consents / Local Storage

We use a cookie banner to obtain consent for optional categories (e.g. statistics / analytics). The selection is stored locally in the browser (e.g. via localStorage) so that the banner does not have to be displayed again on every visit.

Please note: Storing / reading information on or from your device generally requires consent unless it is strictly necessary to provide a service expressly requested by you (Section 25 TDDDG).

7. Google Analytics 4 (GA4) – Statistics (only with consent)

GA4 is loaded only if you activate the “Statistics / Analytics” category in the cookie banner. Without consent, no GA4 tracking takes place.

Provider / recipient: Google Ireland Limited, Dublin, Ireland.

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

Data retention: 2 months.

Withdrawal: possible at any time via “Cookie Settings” on the home page.

8. Rights of Data Subjects

Subject to the legal prerequisites, you have the right of access, rectification, erasure, restriction of processing, data portability, objection and the right to withdraw consent previously given.

9. Right to Lodge a Complaint

You have the right to lodge a complaint with a data protection supervisory authority.

10. Version

Version: 14 May 2026