Privacy Policy

Legal Basis for Processing (Article 6 GDPR):
We process your personal data based on the following legal grounds:

• Consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR): When you have given your consent for specific purposes (e.g., marketing, analytics cookies).
• Contract performance (Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR): When processing is necessary for the performance of a contract with you or to take steps prior to entering into a contract.
• Legal obligation (Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR): When processing is required to comply with a legal obligation.
• Legitimate interests (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR): For purposes such as website security, fraud prevention, and service improvement, provided your interests or fundamental rights do not override these interests.

Data Retention:
We retain your personal data only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including to meet legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. The criteria we use to determine the retention period include:

• Legal obligations and statutory retention periods
• The necessity of the data for service provision or customer support
• The duration of our business relationship
  After the applicable retention period, personal data will be securely deleted or anonymized.

Data Processing Agreements:

When we share your data with third-party service providers, we do so under the protection of Data Processing
Agreements (DPAs) that ensure your information is managed in accordance with GDPR and other relevant data
protection laws. These agreements mandate that third parties implement adequate technical and organizational
measures to ensure the security of your data.

Transparency and Control:

We believe in transparency and providing you with control over your personal information. You will always be
informed about any significant changes to our sharing practices, and where applicable, you will have the option
to consent to such changes.

Your trust is important to us, and we strive to ensure that your personal information is disclosed only in
accordance with this policy and when there is a justified reason to do so. For any queries or concerns about how
we share and disclose personal information, please reach out to us at info(at)blase-dynamics.com or
+49 17623929894.

User Rights and Choices:

At Blase Dynamics, we recognize and respect your rights regarding your personal information,
in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other applicable data protection laws. We
are committed to ensuring you can exercise your rights effectively. Below is an overview of your rights and how
you can exercise them:

Your Rights:

• Right of Access (Article 15 GDPR): You have the right to request access to the personal information we
  hold about you and to obtain information about how we process it.
• Right to Rectification (Article 16 GDPR): If you believe that any personal information we hold about you
  is incorrect or incomplete, you have the right to request its correction or completion.
• Right to Erasure (‘Right to be Forgotten’) (Article 17 GDPR): You have the right to request the deletion
  of your personal information when it is no longer necessary for the purposes for which it was collected,
  among other circumstances.
• Right to Restriction of Processing (Article 18 GDPR): You have the right to request that we restrict the
  processing of your personal information under certain conditions.
• Right to Data Portability (Article 20 GDPR): You have the right to receive your personal information in a
  structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format and to transmit those data to another controller.
• Right to Object (Article 21 GDPR): You have the right to object to the processing of your personal
  information, under certain conditions, including processing for direct marketing.
• Right to Withdraw Consent (Article 7(3) GDPR): Where the processing of your personal information is based
  on your consent, you have the right to withdraw that consent at any time without affecting the
  lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal.
• Right to Lodge a Complaint (Article 77 GDPR): You have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory
  authority if you believe our processing of your personal information violates applicable data protection
  laws.

  The competent authority for Blase Dynamics is:

  Die Landesbeauftragte für den Datenschutz Niedersachsen
  Prinzenstraße 5, 30159 Hannover, Germany
  https://lfd.niedersachsen.de

No automated decision-making, including profiling as referred to in Article 22 GDPR, takes place.

Exercising Your Rights:

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at info(at)blase-dynamics.com or
+49 17623929894. We will respond to your request in accordance with applicable data
protection laws and within the timeframes stipulated by those laws. Please note, in some cases, we may need to
verify your identity as part of the process to ensure the security of your personal information.

We are committed to facilitating the exercise of your rights and to ensuring you have full control over your
personal information. If you have any questions or concerns about how your personal information is handled,
please do not hesitate to get in touch with us.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies:

At Blase Dynamics, we value your privacy and are committed to being transparent about our use
of cookies and other tracking technologies on our website blase-dynamics.com. These
technologies play a crucial role in ensuring the smooth operation of our digital platforms, enhancing your user
experience, and providing insights that help us improve.

Understanding Cookies and Tracking Technologies:

Cookies are small data files placed on your device that enable us to remember your preferences and collect
information about your website usage. Tracking technologies, such as web beacons and pixel tags, help us
understand how you interact with our site and which pages you visit.

How We Use These Technologies:

• Essential Cookies: Necessary for the website’s functionality, such as authentication and security. They
  do not require consent.
• Performance and Analytics Cookies: These collect information about how visitors use our website, which
  pages are visited most frequently, and if error messages are received from web pages. These cookies help
  us improve our website.
• Functional Cookies: Enable the website to provide enhanced functionality and personalization, like
  remembering your preferences.
• Advertising and Targeting Cookies: Used to deliver advertisements more relevant to you and your
  interests. They are also used to limit the number of times you see an advertisement and help measure the
  effectiveness of the advertising campaign.

Your Choices and Consent:

Upon your first visit, our website will present you with a cookie consent banner, where you can:

• Accept All Cookies: Consent to the use of all cookies and tracking technologies.
• Reject Non-Essential Cookies: Only essential cookies will be used to provide you with necessary website
  functions.
• Customize Your Preferences: Choose which categories of cookies you wish to allow.

Changes to Our Cookie Use:

We may update our use of cookies and tracking technologies to improve our services or comply with legal
requirements. We will notify you of any significant changes and seek your consent where necessary.

For more detailed information about the cookies we use, their purposes, and how you can manage your preferences,
please visit our detailed Cookie Policy.

Should you have any questions or concerns about our use of cookies and tracking technologies, please do not
hesitate to contact us at info(at)blase-dynamics.com or +49 17623929894. Your
privacy and the integrity of your personal data are of utmost importance to us.