Privacy Policy

We take the protection of your personal data very seriously. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your personal information when you visit our website.

1. Controller

The data controller within the meaning of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other national data protection laws is:

MST Medtech Shark Tank
Rheinheimer Weg 17
47259 Duisburg
Germany
Phone: +49 1578 75 42 543
E-mail: info@medtechsharktank.com

2. Collection and Storage of Personal Data

When you use this website, the following data may be automatically collected by our hosting provider (server log files):

• IP address
• Date and time of access
• Browser type and version
• Operating system used
• Referrer URL
• Host name of the accessing device

This data is collected to ensure the website functions correctly and for security purposes. The legal basis is Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR (legitimate interest).

3. Use of Personal Data

We only process your personal data when it is necessary for:

• Providing our services
• Responding to inquiries (Art. 6 (1) lit. b GDPR)
• Fulfilling legal obligations (Art. 6 (1) lit. c GDPR)
• Protecting legitimate interests (Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR)

We will not share your personal data with third parties unless required by law or necessary for business purposes (e.g., IT service providers bound by confidentiality).

4. Contact Form and Communi­cation

If you contact us by e-mail or through a contact form, we will process the information you provide (e.g., name, e-mail address, message) to respond to your inquiry. Data is processed on the basis of your consent (Art. 6 (1) lit. a GDPR) or in order to take steps prior to entering into a contract (Art. 6 (1) lit. b GDPR).

5. Cookies

Our website may use cookies. Cookies are small text files stored on your device by your browser. They help improve usability and performance.

• Essential cookies: required for the website to function (Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR).
• Analytics/marketing cookies: only used with your consent (Art. 6 (1) lit. a GDPR).

You can configure your browser to block or delete cookies at any time.

6. Third-Party Services

If we use third-party tools (e.g., analytics providers, social media plugins), we will inform you separately in this Privacy Policy and request your consent where necessary.

7. Storage Duration

We store personal data only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes mentioned here or as required by law. After that, the data will be deleted or anonymized.

8. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access your personal data (Art. 15 GDPR)
• Rectification of inaccurate data (Art. 16 GDPR)
• Erasure of your data (Art. 17 GDPR)
• Restriction of processing (Art. 18 GDPR)
• Data portability (Art. 20 GDPR)
• Withdraw consent at any time (Art. 7 (3) GDPR)
• Object to processing based on legitimate interests (Art. 21 GDPR)

To exercise your rights, please contact us using the details provided above.

9. Right to Lodge a Complaint

If you believe that the processing of your data violates data protection law, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority. In Germany, this is the Data Protection Authority of North Rhine-Westphalia (LDI NRW).

10. Data Security

We implement technical and organizational measures to protect your data against accidental or intentional manipulation, loss, destruction, or unauthorized access.