Privacy Policy | AKV International

Datenschutzerklärung

1. Controller

AKV International GmbH
Eberstaler Str. 27
74653 Ingelfingen
Germany
Phone: +49 (0)7940 93 76 13
E-Mail: service@akv-international.com [cite: 3]

2. General Information on Data Processing

We process personal data exclusively in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the German Telecommunications-Telemedia Data Protection Act (TTDSG)[cite: 4].

3. Hosting and Server Log Files

When visiting our website, the following data is automatically collected[cite: 5]:

IP address [cite: 5]
Date and time of access [cite: 5]
Browser type and version [cite: 5]
Operating system [cite: 5]
Referrer URL [cite: 5]

Legal basis: Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f GDPR (legitimate interest in security and stability)[cite: 6].
Storage duration: max. 7–14 days, unless there is a security-related necessity[cite: 7].

4. Cookies and Consent Management

Our website uses cookies[cite: 8]. Technically non-essential cookies are only activated after consent has been given[cite: 8].

4.1 Technically Necessary Cookies

Name	Purpose	Storage Duration	Legal Basis
wp-wpml_current_language	Saves the user’s language selection [cite: 9]	Session / 1 day [cite: 9]	Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f GDPR, §25 Para. 2 TTDSG [cite: 9]
wpEmojiSettingsSupports	Check for emoji display [cite: 10]	Session [cite: 10]	Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f GDPR, §25 Para. 2 TTDSG [cite: 10]
uc_settings	Storage of consent settings	1 year	Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. c GDPR

4.2 Cookies Requiring Consent (e.g., Google Services)

Name	Provider	Purpose	Storage Duration	Legal Basis
_ga	Google	User analysis [cite: 11]	2 years [cite: 11]	Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. a GDPR [cite: 11]
_ga_*	Google	Session assignment	2 years	Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. a GDPR
_gcl_au	Google Ads	Conversion tracking [cite: 12]	3 months [cite: 12]	Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. a GDPR [cite: 12]
NID	Google	Advertising optimization	6 months	Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. a GDPR

You can withdraw your consent at any time via the “Cookie Settings” link in the footer[cite: 12].

5. Contact

When contacting us via form or e-mail, we process the following data[cite: 13]:

Name [cite: 13]
E-mail address [cite: 13]
Phone number (optional) [cite: 13]
Message content [cite: 13]

Legal basis: Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. b GDPR[cite: 14].
Storage duration: Until the processing is completed and statutory periods have expired[cite: 14].

6. Google Services

The following services may be used[cite: 15]:

Google Maps [cite: 15]
Google Fonts [cite: 15]
Google Ads [cite: 15]
Google reCAPTCHA [cite: 15]

When loading these services, the following data may be transmitted[cite: 15]:

IP address [cite: 15]
Browser and device information [cite: 15]
Usage behavior [cite: 15]
Interaction data [cite: 15]

Legal basis: Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. a GDPR (Consent)[cite: 16].

7. Third Country Transfer

Personal data may be transferred to the USA[cite: 17]. Google LLC is certified under the EU-US Data Privacy Framework[cite: 17]. Additionally, standard contractual clauses according to Art. 46 GDPR are applied[cite: 17]. There is a risk of governmental access in third countries[cite: 18].

8. Recipients and Order Processing

We use service providers (e.g., hosting, IT)[cite: 19]. Data processing agreements in accordance with Art. 28 GDPR have been concluded with these providers[cite: 19].