Privacy Policy
1) Introduction and contact details of the controller
1.1 We are pleased that you are visiting our website and thank you for your interest. Below we inform you about how we handle your personal data when you use our website. Personal data is any data that could be used to personally identify you.
1.2 The controller responsible for data processing on this website within the meaning of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is GROUNDBREAKERS GmbH, Friedrichstr.13, 70174 Stuttgart, Deutschland, Phone: +49 711 8926 2317, Email: info@groundbreakers.io. The controller for the processing of personal data is the natural or legal person who, alone or jointly with others, decides on the purposes and means of the processing of personal data.
2) Data collection when visiting our website
2.1 When you use our website purely for informational purposes, i.e. if you do not register or otherwise provide us with information, we only collect the data that your browser transmits to our server (so-called “server log files”). When you access our website, we collect the following data, which is technically necessary for us to display the website to you:
- The website visited
- Date and time of access
- Amount of data sent in bytes
- Source/referrer from which you reached the page
- Browser used
- Operating system used
- IP address used (if applicable, in anonymized form)
Processing takes place in accordance with Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR on the basis of our legitimate interest in improving the stability and functionality of our website. Your data will not be passed on or otherwise used. However, we reserve the right to check the server log files retrospectively should there be concrete indications of unlawful use.
2.2 For security reasons and to protect the transmission of personal data and other confidential content (e.g. orders or inquiries to the controller), this website uses SSL or TLS encryption. You can recognize an encrypted connection by the “https://” prefix and the padlock symbol in your browser’s address bar.
3) Hosting & Content Delivery Network
Vercel
For hosting our website and displaying the page content, we use the system of the following provider: Vercel Inc., 440 N Barranca Ave #4133, Covina, CA 91723, USA
All data collected on our website is processed on the provider’s servers.
We have entered into a data processing agreement with the provider that ensures the protection of our website visitors’ data and prohibits unauthorized disclosure to third parties.
For data transfers to the USA, the provider has joined the EU-US Data Privacy Framework, which ensures compliance with the European level of data protection on the basis of an adequacy decision by the European Commission.
4) Cookies
In order to make visiting our website appealing and to enable the use of certain functions, we use cookies, i.e. small text files that are stored on your device. Some of these cookies are automatically deleted again after the browser is closed (so-called “session cookies”), while others remain on your device for longer and allow page settings to be saved (so-called “persistent cookies”). In the latter case, you can find the storage period in the overview of your web browser’s cookie settings.
Insofar as personal data is also processed by individual cookies we use, this processing takes place either in accordance with Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR for the performance of a contract, in accordance with Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR in the case of consent given, or in accordance with Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR to safeguard our legitimate interests in the best possible functionality of the website as well as a customer-friendly and effective design of the visit to the site.
You can set your browser so that you are informed about the setting of cookies and decide individually on their acceptance, or exclude the acceptance of cookies for certain cases or in general.
Please note that if you do not accept cookies, the functionality of our website may be limited.
5) Contact
5.1 HubSpot
To provide an online appointment booking function, we use the services of the following provider: HubSpot Ireland Ltd., 2nd Floor 30 North Wall Quay, Dublin 1, Ireland
For the purpose of scheduling appointments, your first and last name and email address (and, if applicable, your phone number, if a telephone appointment is requested) are collected in accordance with Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR and transmitted to the provider in accordance with Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR on the basis of our legitimate interest in effective customer management and efficient appointment administration, where they are stored for the purpose of organizing the appointment.
After the appointment has taken place or the agreed appointment period has expired, your data is deleted by the provider.
We have entered into a data processing agreement with the provider that ensures the protection of our website visitors’ data and prohibits unauthorized disclosure to third parties.
5.2 Personal data is collected when you contact us (e.g. via contact form or email). Which data is collected when you use a contact form can be seen from the respective contact form. This data is stored and used exclusively for the purpose of responding to your inquiry or for making contact and the associated technical administration.
The legal basis for processing this data is our legitimate interest in responding to your inquiry pursuant to Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. If your contact is aimed at concluding a contract, the additional legal basis for processing is Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR. Your data will be deleted once your inquiry has been finally dealt with. This is the case when it can be inferred from the circumstances that the matter in question has been conclusively clarified and provided that no statutory retention obligations preclude deletion.
6) Use of customer data for direct marketing
6.1 Signing up for our email newsletter
If you sign up for our email newsletter, we will regularly send you information about our offers. The only mandatory information required to send you the newsletter is your email address. Providing any further information is voluntary and is used to be able to address you personally. We use the so-called double opt-in procedure to send our newsletter. This means that we will only send you an email newsletter once you have expressly confirmed that you consent to receiving the newsletter. We will then send you a confirmation email asking you to confirm, by clicking on a corresponding link, that you wish to receive the newsletter in future.
By activating the confirmation link, you give us your consent to use your personal data in accordance with Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR. When you sign up for the newsletter, we store the IP address assigned by your internet service provider (ISP) as well as the date and time of registration, so that any misuse of your email address at a later date can be traced. The data we collect when you sign up for the newsletter is used exclusively for the purpose of advertising by means of the newsletter. You can unsubscribe from the newsletter at any time via the link provided for that purpose in the newsletter, or by sending a corresponding message to the controller named at the beginning. After you unsubscribe, your email address will be deleted from our newsletter distribution list without delay, unless you have expressly consented to further use of your data or we reserve the right to use your data beyond this to the extent permitted by law, about which we inform you in this policy.
6.2 HubSpot
Our email newsletter is sent via the following provider: HubSpot Ireland Ltd., 2nd Floor 30 North Wall Quay, Dublin 1, Ireland
On the basis of our legitimate interest in effective and user-friendly newsletter marketing, we pass on the data you provide when signing up for the newsletter to this provider in accordance with Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR, so that it can carry out the newsletter distribution on our behalf.
Subject to your express consent pursuant to Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR, the provider also carries out a statistical evaluation of the success of newsletter campaigns by means of web beacons or tracking pixels in the emails sent, which can measure open rates and specific interactions with the newsletter content. Device information (e.g. time of access, IP address, browser type and operating system) is also collected and evaluated in the process, but is not merged with other data sets.
You can withdraw your consent to newsletter tracking at any time with effect for the future.
We have entered into a data processing agreement with the provider that protects our website visitors’ data and prohibits its disclosure to third parties.
6.3 Advertising by post
On the basis of our legitimate interest in personalized direct marketing, we reserve the right to store your first and last name, your postal address and – insofar as we have received this additional information from you within the scope of the contractual relationship – your title, academic degree, year of birth and occupational, industry or business designation in accordance with Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR, and to use it to send you interesting offers and information about our products by post.
You may object to the storage and use of your data for this purpose at any time by notifying us.
7) Web analytics services
Google Analytics 4
This website uses Google Analytics 4, a web analytics service provided by Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, 4 Barrow St, Dublin, D04 E5W5, Ireland ("Google"), which enables an analysis of your use of our website.
By default, when you visit the website, Google Analytics 4 sets cookies, which are stored as small text files on your device and collect certain information. This information includes your IP address, which is, however, shortened by Google by removing the last digits in order to rule out any direct link to a specific person.
The information is transmitted to Google’s servers and processed there. Transfers to Google LLC, based in the USA, are also possible in this context.
Google uses the information collected on our behalf to evaluate your use of the website, to compile reports on website activity for us, and to provide further services relating to website and internet usage. The IP address transmitted by your browser as part of Google Analytics is not merged with other Google data. The data collected as part of the use of Google Analytics 4 is stored for a period of two months and then deleted.
All of the processing described above, in particular the setting of cookies on the device used, only takes place if you have given us your express consent pursuant to Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR.
Without your consent, Google Analytics 4 will not be used during your visit to the website. You can withdraw your consent at any time with effect for the future. To exercise your right of withdrawal, please deactivate this service via the „cookie consent tool“ provided on the website.
We have entered into a data processing agreement with Google that ensures the protection of our website visitors’ data and prohibits unauthorized disclosure to third parties.
Further legal information on Google Analytics 4 can be found at https://business.safety.google/intl/de/privacy/, https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=de&gl=de and at https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites
Demographic characteristics
Google Analytics 4 uses the special “demographic characteristics” function and can use it to compile statistics that provide information on the age, gender and interests of website visitors. This is done by analyzing advertising and information from third-party providers. This makes it possible to identify target groups for marketing activities. However, the data collected cannot be assigned to any specific individual and is deleted after being stored for a period of two months.
Google Signals
As an extension to Google Analytics 4, this website may use Google Signals to generate cross-device reports. If you have activated personalized ads and linked your devices to your Google account, Google may, subject to your consent to the use of Google Analytics pursuant to Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR, analyze your usage behavior across devices and create database models, including for cross-device conversions. We do not receive any personal data from Google, only statistics. If you want to stop cross-device analysis, you can deactivate the “Personalized advertising” feature in your Google account settings. To do so, follow the instructions on this page: https://support.google.com/My-Ad-Center-Help/answer/12155764?hl=de
Further information on Google Signals can be found at the following link: https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/7532985?hl=de
User IDs
As an extension to Google Analytics 4, this website may use the “User IDs” feature. If you have consented to the use of Google Analytics 4 pursuant to Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR, have set up an account on this website, and log in with this account on various devices, your activities, including conversions, can be analyzed across devices.
For data transfers to the USA, the provider has joined the EU-US Data Privacy Framework, which ensures compliance with the European level of data protection on the basis of an adequacy decision by the European Commission.
8) Website functionalities
8.1 YouTube
This website uses plugins to display and play videos from the following provider: Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, 4 Barrow St, Dublin, D04 E5W5, Ireland
Data may also be transmitted to: Google LLC, USA
If you visit a page on our website that contains such a plugin, your browser will establish a direct connection to the provider’s servers at the latest when the video is played, in order to load the content. In doing so, certain information, including your IP address, is transmitted to the provider.
If playback of embedded videos is started via the plugin, the provider also sets cookies to collect information about user behavior, compile playback statistics and prevent misuse.
If you are logged into a user account with the provider while visiting our website, your data will be directly linked to your account when you click on a video. If you do not want this to be linked to your account, you must log out before clicking the play button.
All of the processing described above, in particular the setting of cookies to read information on the device used, only takes place if you have given us your express consent pursuant to Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR. You can withdraw your consent at any time with effect for the future by deactivating this service via the „cookie consent tool“ provided on the website.
For data transfers to the USA, the provider has joined the EU-US Data Privacy Framework, which ensures compliance with the European level of data protection on the basis of an adequacy decision by the European Commission.
8.2 Spotify
This website integrates functionalities of the following music service provider for playing music tracks: Spotify AB, Birger Jarlsgatan 61, 113 56 Stockholm, Sweden
When you visit this page, a direct connection may be established between your browser and the provider’s servers via this integration, even if you do not have an account with the provider or are not logged into one.
This allows the provider to learn that you have visited our page. The information collected in this process (possibly including your IP address) is transmitted directly by your browser to a server of the provider and stored there. However, the information is not used to identify you personally and is not passed on to third parties.
If you play a music track using the corresponding function while logged into a user account with the provider, the provider can link your visit to our page to this account. If you do not want this link to your account, you must log out before clicking the play button.
The data processing described above takes place in accordance with Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR on the basis of our legitimate interest in an appealing acoustic design of the visit to our website.
You can also object to the loading of the provider’s playback functions, and thus to the data processing operations described above, for the future by using add-ons for your browser, e.g. the script blocker “NoScript” (https://noscript.net/).
8.3 Google Web Fonts
This page uses so-called web fonts from the following provider for the uniform display of fonts: Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, 4 Barrow St, Dublin, D04 E5W5, Ireland
When you access a page, your browser loads the required web fonts into your browser cache in order to display text and fonts correctly, and establishes a direct connection to the provider’s servers. In doing so, certain browser information, including your IP address, is transmitted to the provider.
Data may also be transmitted to: Google LLC, USA
The processing of personal data in connection with establishing a connection to the font provider only takes place if you have given us your express consent pursuant to Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR. You can withdraw your consent at any time with effect for the future by deactivating this service via the „cookie consent tool“ provided on the website. If your browser does not support web fonts, a standard font from your computer will be used.
For data transfers to the USA, the provider has joined the EU-US Data Privacy Framework, which ensures compliance with the European level of data protection on the basis of an adequacy decision by the European Commission.
Further information on Google’s privacy policy can be found here: https://business.safety.google/intl/de/privacy/
8.4 Weglot
This website uses the translation service of the following provider via an API integration: Weglot SAS, 7 cité Paradis, 75010 Paris, France
In order for the translation into the national language of your choice to be displayed automatically, the browser you use connects to the provider’s servers. The provider uses so-called “cookies”, which are text files stored on your computer that enable an analysis of your use of the website. The information generated by the cookie about your use of this website (including the shortened IP address) is generally transmitted to a server of the provider and stored there.
All of the processing described above, in particular the setting of cookies to read information on the device used, only takes place if you have given us your express consent pursuant to Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR. You can withdraw your consent at any time with effect for the future by deactivating this service in the „cookie consent tool“ provided on the website.
We have entered into a data processing agreement with the provider that ensures the protection of our website visitors’ data and prohibits unauthorized disclosure to third parties.
9) Tools and other services
Cookie consent tool
This website uses a so-called “cookie consent tool” to obtain effective user consent for cookies and cookie-based applications that require consent. The “cookie consent tool” is displayed to users as an interactive user interface when they access the site, on which consent for certain cookies and/or cookie-based applications can be given by ticking a checkbox. By using this tool, all cookies/services requiring consent are only loaded once the respective user has given the corresponding consent by ticking the checkbox. This ensures that such cookies are only set on the respective user’s device if consent has been given.
The tool sets technically necessary cookies in order to store your cookie preferences. As a general rule, no personal user data is processed in this process.
If, in individual cases, personal data (such as the IP address) is nevertheless processed for the purpose of storing, assigning or logging cookie settings, this is done in accordance with Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR on the basis of our legitimate interest in legally compliant, user-specific and user-friendly consent management for cookies, and thus in the legally compliant design of our website.
A further legal basis for the processing is also Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR. As the controller, we are subject to the legal obligation to make the use of technically unnecessary cookies dependent on the respective user’s consent.
Where necessary, we have entered into a data processing agreement with the provider that ensures the protection of our website visitors’ data and prohibits unauthorized disclosure to third parties.
Further information on the operator and the setting options of the cookie consent tool can be found directly in the corresponding user interface on our website.
10) Rights of the data subject
10.1 Applicable data protection law grants you the following rights as a data subject (rights to information and intervention) vis-à-vis the controller with regard to the processing of your personal data, whereby the applicable legal basis is stated for the respective requirements for exercising these rights:
- Right of access pursuant to Art. 15 GDPR;
- Right to rectification pursuant to Art. 16 GDPR;
- Right to erasure pursuant to Art. 17 GDPR;
- Right to restriction of processing pursuant to Art. 18 GDPR;
- Right to notification pursuant to Art. 19 GDPR;
- Right to data portability pursuant to Art. 20 GDPR;
- Right to withdraw consent given pursuant to Art. 7(3) GDPR;
- Right to lodge a complaint pursuant to Art. 77 GDPR.
10.2 RIGHT TO OBJECT
IF WE PROCESS YOUR PERSONAL DATA ON THE BASIS OF A BALANCING OF INTERESTS DUE TO OUR OVERRIDING LEGITIMATE INTEREST, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT AT ANY TIME, FOR REASONS ARISING FROM YOUR PARTICULAR SITUATION, TO OBJECT TO THIS PROCESSING WITH EFFECT FOR THE FUTURE.
IF YOU EXERCISE YOUR RIGHT TO OBJECT, WE WILL CEASE PROCESSING THE DATA CONCERNED. HOWEVER, FURTHER PROCESSING REMAINS RESERVED IF WE CAN DEMONSTRATE COMPELLING LEGITIMATE GROUNDS FOR THE PROCESSING THAT OUTWEIGH YOUR INTERESTS, FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS AND FUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMS, OR IF THE PROCESSING SERVES THE ASSERTION, EXERCISE OR DEFENSE OF LEGAL CLAIMS.
IF YOUR PERSONAL DATA IS PROCESSED BY US IN ORDER TO CONDUCT DIRECT MARKETING, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO OBJECT AT ANY TIME TO THE PROCESSING OF PERSONAL DATA CONCERNING YOU FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUCH MARKETING. YOU CAN EXERCISE YOUR RIGHT TO OBJECT AS DESCRIBED ABOVE.
IF YOU EXERCISE YOUR RIGHT TO OBJECT, WE WILL CEASE PROCESSING THE DATA CONCERNED FOR DIRECT MARKETING PURPOSES.
11) Duration of storage of personal data
The duration of the storage of personal data is measured against the respective legal basis, the purpose of processing and – where applicable – additionally against the respective statutory retention period (e.g. retention periods under commercial and tax law).
When personal data is processed on the basis of express consent pursuant to Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR, the data concerned is stored until you withdraw your consent.
If statutory retention periods exist for data processed in connection with contractual or quasi-contractual obligations on the basis of Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR, this data is routinely deleted after expiry of the retention periods, provided it is no longer required for the performance of the contract or for pre-contractual measures and/or we no longer have a legitimate interest in its continued storage.
When personal data is processed on the basis of Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR, this data is stored until you exercise your right to object pursuant to Art. 21(1) GDPR, unless we can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds for the processing that outweigh your interests, rights and freedoms, or the processing serves the assertion, exercise or defense of legal claims.
When personal data is processed for direct marketing purposes on the basis of Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR, this data is stored until you exercise your right to object pursuant to Art. 21(2) GDPR.
Unless otherwise stated in the other information in this policy about specific processing situations, stored personal data will otherwise be deleted once it is no longer necessary for the purposes for which it was collected or otherwise processed.
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Last updated: 19.08.2026, 10:17:31
