Privacy Policy

1. Data Controller

Zima Systems GmbH
Schmiedstrasse 3
78259 Mühlhausen
Germany

Responsible party under data protection law, including the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):
Dipl. Inf.(FH) Robert J. Zima

2. Your Rights

You may exercise the following rights at any time by contacting our data protection officer:

  • Right to information about your stored data and its processing
  • Right to correction of incorrect personal data
  • Right to deletion of your stored data
  • Right to restriction of processing
  • Right to object to processing
  • Right to data portability

If you have provided consent, you may withdraw it at any time with future effect. You may also file a complaint with the regulatory authority responsible for you. A list of supervisory authorities (for the non-public sector) can be found at: https://www.bfdi.bund.de

3. Purposes of Data Processing

We process your personal data only for the purposes stated in this privacy policy. Your data is not transmitted to third parties for other purposes. We only pass on your data to third parties if:

  • You have given your express consent
  • Processing is necessary for contract fulfillment
  • Processing is required by law
  • Processing is necessary to protect legitimate interests and you do not have a overriding legitimate interest in non-disclosure

4. Deletion / Blocking of Data

We adhere to the principles of data avoidance and data minimization. Your personal data is stored only as long as necessary for the stated purposes or as required by statutory retention periods. After the purpose no longer applies or the period expires, the relevant data is routinely blocked or deleted in accordance with legal requirements.

5. Server Log Files

When you visit this website, the following information is collected automatically via server log files: browser type/version, operating system, referrer URL, IP address, time of request, and amount of data transferred. These are anonymous information that do not allow conclusions about your identity.

These are technically necessary to correctly deliver requested content. They are processed for: reliable website connection, smooth usage, system security and stability analysis, and administrative purposes. Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest).

6. Cookies

We use so-called "cookies" — small text files stored on your device. They help us automatically collect data such as IP address, browser, operating system, and your internet connection. Cookies cannot be used to run programs or spread viruses.

You can disable cookies in your browser settings. Note that some website features may not function properly without cookies. We do not pass your collected data to third parties without your consent.

7. SSL/TLS Encryption

To protect your data during transmission, we use SSL/TLS encryption (HTTPS).

8. Matomo Analytics

This website uses Matomo (formerly Piwik), an open-source web analytics platform. Matomo uses cookies to analyze your use of the website. The information generated is stored on a server in Germany.

Your IP address is anonymized immediately after processing and before storage. You can prevent cookie installation by adjusting your browser settings. You may also opt out of tracking by setting an opt-out cookie on this device.

9. Google Webfonts (Local)

To display content consistently across browsers, we use Google Webfonts loaded from our own server — no connection to Google servers is made. Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest).

10. Social Media Presence

We maintain profiles on social media platforms (e.g., LinkedIn, Facebook). When you visit our pages, data may be transmitted to the respective platform's servers. We have no influence on the data collected by these platforms. For details, see the respective privacy policies of the platforms.

11. Contact

If you have questions about data protection, please email us or contact the person responsible for data protection at our organization:

Dipl. Inf.(FH) Robert J. Zima
info@zima-systems.de