1. Controller
be integral GmbH
Gernotstraße 23
44319 Dortmund
Germany
Phone: +49 173 63 48 290
Email: info@be-integral.com
The controller under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is be integral GmbH, represented by Managing Director Jens Höllein.
2. General Information
We take your privacy seriously and handle your personal data confidentially in accordance with the GDPR, the German Federal Data Protection Act (BDSG-neu), the Telecommunications and Telemedia Data Protection Act (TTDSG), and the EU Data Act 2025.
3. Data Processing When Visiting Our Website
When you access our website, technical data such as anonymized IP address, browser type and version, operating system, referrer URL, and access time are automatically collected via our hosting provider. These data are used exclusively for website operation, security, and optimization (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR — legitimate interest).
4. Contact Forms and Communication
Personal data you provide through contact forms or email (name, email address, message content) are processed solely for handling your inquiries (Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR for contract negotiations and Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR if consent applies).
5. Cookies
Our website uses cookies for essential functions and web analytics. For optional cookies (e.g., marketing, tracking), your explicit consent is obtained via a cookie consent tool (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR, §25(1) TTDSG). Essential cookies are based on legitimate interest (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR).
6. Web Analytics (Google Analytics 4)
We employ Google Analytics 4 with IP anonymization and server-side tagging, responsible party Google Ireland Ltd. Data transfers to the U.S. follow the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework (valid since July 2023). Consent is obtained via cookie banner; you can revoke it at any time via Google’s opt-out tool.
7. Embedded Third-Party Content
Activating embedded third-party content (e.g., YouTube, LinkedIn) may set cookies and transmit data per their own privacy policies. This occurs only upon your active interaction (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR).
8. Data Retention and Deletion
We retain personal data only as long as necessary or legally mandated, typically no longer than six years after contract fulfillment unless longer retention periods apply (Art. 17 GDPR).
9. Your Rights
Under GDPR, you have the right to access, rectify, erase, restrict processing, portability, object, and withdraw consent at any time. For exercising your rights or complaints, contact info@be-integral.com or the supervisory authority Landesbeauftragte für Datenschutz und Informationsfreiheit NRW.
10. Data Security
We use appropriate technical and organizational measures (TOM) including SSL encryption and access controls to safeguard your data against unauthorized access, alteration, or loss.
11. Changes to This Policy
This privacy policy is regularly reviewed and updated to comply with legal changes.
Last updated: October 2025.