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 using our website. Personal data refers to all data that can 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 D&M Motorsport GmbH, Daimlerring 27, 32289 Rödinghausen, Germany, Tel.: 05223-79201-0, Fax: 05223-79201-29, Email: info@dm-motorsport.de. The controller for the processing of personal data is the natural or legal person who alone or jointly with others determines the purposes and means of processing personal data.

2) Data collection when visiting our website

2.1 When using our website for informational purposes only, i.e. if you do not register or otherwise provide us with information, we only collect data that your browser transmits to the server (so-called “server log files”). When you access our website, we collect the following data that 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 accessed the site
Browser used
Operating system used
IP address used (possibly in anonymised form)

Processing is carried out in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR based on our legitimate interest in improving the stability and functionality of our website. The data will not be passed on or otherwise used. However, we reserve the right to subsequently review server log files if there are 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 enquiries), this website uses SSL or TLS encryption. You can recognise an encrypted connection by the “https://” prefix and the lock symbol in your browser bar.

3) Hosting & Content Delivery Network

For hosting our website and displaying its content, we use a provider whose services are carried out either by itself or by selected subcontractors exclusively on servers within the European Union.

All data collected on our website is processed on these servers.

We have concluded a data processing agreement with the provider, which ensures the protection of our website visitors’ data and prohibits unauthorised disclosure to third parties.

4) Cookies

To make our website attractive and to enable the use of certain functions, we use cookies, i.e. small text files stored on your device. Some cookies are deleted automatically after closing the browser (“session cookies”), while others remain on your device longer and allow the storage of site settings (“persistent cookies”). In the latter case, you can find the storage duration in your browser’s cookie settings overview.

Where personal data is also processed through cookies we use, processing is carried out in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR for contract performance, Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR if consent has been given, or Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR to safeguard our legitimate interests in the optimal functionality and user-friendly design of the website.

You can configure your browser to be informed about cookies, to allow cookies only in individual cases, or to exclude cookies entirely. Please note that disabling cookies may limit website functionality.

5) Contact

When contacting us (e.g. via contact form or email), personal data is collected. Which data is collected via a contact form can be seen from the respective form. This data is used solely for the purpose of responding to your enquiry and for related technical administration.

The legal basis is Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR (legitimate interest in responding to enquiries). If your enquiry is related to a contract, the additional legal basis is Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR. Data is deleted after your enquiry has been fully processed, provided no legal retention obligations prevent this.

6) Comment function

When using the comment function, the comment, time of creation, and chosen username are stored and published. The IP address is also logged and stored for security reasons and to protect against unlawful content or rights violations. The email address is required to contact you in case of legal objections.

Legal bases: Art. 6 (1) (b) and (f) GDPR. We reserve the right to delete comments deemed unlawful.

7) Rights of the data subject

7.1 You have the following rights under GDPR:

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 notification (Art. 19 GDPR)
Right to data portability (Art. 20 GDPR)
Right to withdraw consent (Art. 7 (3) GDPR)
Right to lodge a complaint (Art. 77 GDPR)

7.2 Right to object

If we process your personal data based on legitimate interests, you have the right to object at any time on grounds relating to your particular situation.

If you object, we will stop processing your data unless we can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds overriding your interests, or the processing serves legal claims.

If your data is processed for direct marketing purposes, you may object at any time.

8) Storage duration of personal data

The duration of storage depends on the legal basis, purpose of processing, and applicable statutory retention periods.

Data processed on the basis of consent (Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR) is stored until consent is withdrawn.

Where statutory retention periods apply, data is deleted after expiry unless further storage is required for contract fulfilment or legal purposes.

Data processed on the basis of legitimate interests (Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR) is stored until you exercise your right to object, unless overriding legitimate grounds exist.

For direct marketing, data is stored until you object.

Otherwise, data is deleted once it is no longer necessary for the purpose for which it was collected.