Privacy and Cookie Policy
Last updated: 17 April 2026
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This Privacy & Cookie Policy explains how CERA-KNOW Consulting – Kay Gunther Gabriel ("we", "us" or "our") collects, uses, discloses and protects personal data when you visit or interact with our website.
This policy is drafted in accordance with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the German Federal Data Protection Act (BDSG) and the EU ePrivacy Directive.
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1. Controller
CERA-KNOW Consulting – Kay Gunther Gabriel
Independent technology consultancy (sole proprietorship / freelance engineering office)
Germany
Email: consulting@cera-know.com
Website: https://www.cera-know.com
CERA-KNOW acts as the sole data controller within the meaning of Art. 4(7) GDPR.
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2. Scope
This policy applies to:
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Visiting the CERA-KNOW website
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Contacting CERA-KNOW via forms, email or other electronic communication
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Business-to-business (B2B) inquiries and consulting relationships
It does not apply to third-party websites that may be linked from this site.
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3. Personal Data We Process
Depending on the context, we may process the following categories of personal data:
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Title
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First and last name
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Company name
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Job title / position
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Country / region
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Email address
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Phone number (if provided)
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IP address
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Browser and device information
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Date and time of access
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Communication content
We do not intentionally process special categories of personal data under Art. 9 GDPR.
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4. How We Collect Data
Personal data is collected in the following ways:
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When you contact us via forms, email or phone
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When you subscribe to updates or newsletters (if offered)
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When you interact with the website
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Automatically via cookies and server log files
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From publicly available business sources (e.g. company websites, LinkedIn)
5. Purposes and Legal Bases
We process personal data only where legally permitted. Legal bases include Art. 6 GDPR.
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Processing purposes include:
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Responding to inquiries and communication (Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR)
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Initiating and performing consulting or business relationships (Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR)
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Marketing and business development (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR)
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Website security and technical stability (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR)
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Compliance with legal obligations (Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR)
Where consent is required, processing is based on Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and may be withdrawn at any time.
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6. Data Sharing and Recipients
We do not sell personal data.
Personal data may be shared only where necessary with:
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IT and hosting providers
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Analytics and security service providers
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Professional advisors (legal, tax)
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Authorities where legally required
All recipients are contractually bound to GDPR-compliant data processing.
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7. International Transfers
Where data is processed outside the EU/EEA, this occurs only with appropriate safeguards such as:
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EU Standard Contractual Clauses
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Adequacy decisions by the European Commission
8. Data Retention
We retain personal data only as long as necessary:
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Inquiry data: up to 24 months
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Contractual data: duration of the relationship plus statutory retention periods
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Server logs: up to 90 days
Data may be retained longer where required by law or for legal defense.
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9. Your Rights
You have the following rights under GDPR:
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Right of access (Art. 15)
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Right to rectification (Art. 16)
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Right to erasure (Art. 17)
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Right to restriction of processing (Art. 18)
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Right to data portability (Art. 20)
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Right to object (Art. 21)
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Right to withdraw consent (Art. 7(3))
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Right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority (Art. 77)
Requests can be sent to:
consulting@cera-know.com
10. Cookies & Tracking Technologies
The CERA-KNOW website uses cookies and similar technologies.
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Types of cookies:
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Strictly necessary cookies – required for site operation
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Functional cookies – enhance usability
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Analytics cookies – analyze website usage (only with consent)
Non-essential cookies are used only after explicit consent via the cookie banner.
You may withdraw or change consent at any time via cookie settings.
11. Cookie Management
You can manage cookies via:
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The cookie consent tool on this website
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Your browser settings
Browser help pages:
12. Security Measures
We apply appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect personal data.
However, internet-based data transmission cannot be guaranteed to be 100% secure.
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13. Third-Party Links
The website may contain links to external websites. We are not responsible for their content or data protection practices.
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14. Contact & Data Protection Inquiries
For privacy-related questions or complaints, please contact:
CERA-KNOW Consulting – Kay Gunther Gabriel
Email: consulting@cera-know.com
You may also contact your local data protection authority.
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15. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy & Cookie Policy from time to time. The current version is always published on this website.
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