Data Protection

Privacy Policy

Last updated: May 2026

The protection of your personal data is important to us. This privacy policy explains what data we collect, how we use it, and your rights under the GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) and applicable German data protection law.

1. Controller

The controller responsible for data processing on this website is:

Velopad GmbH
Strassbergerstr. 24, 80809 Munich, Germany
Phone: +49 89 21547323
E-Mail: info@velopad.com

2. Data we collect

This website does not use tracking technologies, analytics tools, or advertising cookies. We collect only the minimal data necessary to operate the site:

Server log data (IP address, browser, page requested, timestamp) — see section 4
Data you voluntarily provide when contacting us by e-mail

3. Purpose and legal basis

We process personal data on the following legal bases under Art. 6 GDPR:

Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR — legitimate interest: secure and reliable website operation (server logs)
Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR — performance of a contract or pre-contractual measures: responding to enquiries
Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR — consent: where you have explicitly agreed to data processing

4. Hosting & server logs

This website is hosted by IONOS SE, Elgendorfer Str. 57, 56410 Montabaur, Germany. When you visit the site, IONOS automatically collects standard server log data including your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URL, and timestamp.

These logs are used solely for technical operation and security purposes. They are not merged with other data sources and are deleted after 7 days.

IONOS' privacy policy is available at: ionos.de

5. Contact & e-mail

When you contact us by e-mail, we store your name, e-mail address, and the content of your message in order to respond to your enquiry. This data is not shared with third parties and is deleted once the enquiry has been resolved, unless a legal retention obligation applies.

6. No tracking, no cookies

This website does not use cookies, tracking pixels, analytics services (e.g. Google Analytics), social media plugins, or any form of cross-site tracking. No consent banner is required.

The only external service used is Google Fonts, loaded via the Google Fonts API. This may result in your IP address being transmitted to Google servers. To avoid this, you may disable loading of external fonts in your browser.

7. Your rights

Under the GDPR, you have the following rights with respect to your personal data:

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 data portability (Art. 20 GDPR)
Right to object (Art. 21 GDPR)

To exercise these rights, contact us at info@velopad.com. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority — in Bavaria: Bayerisches Landesamt für Datenschutzaufsicht (BayLDA).

8. Data retention

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary for the purpose it was collected, or as required by applicable law (e.g. commercial and tax retention obligations of up to 10 years under HGB and AO).

9. Changes to this policy

We may update this privacy policy to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. The current version is always available at velopad.com/privacy.html.