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Kurfürstendamm 195, 10707 Berlin, Germany
Phone: +49 30 8741 6293
Email: [email protected]
Privacy Policy
Last updated: November 18, 2025
Our Commitment to Your Privacy
At Verdant Signal, we take your privacy seriously. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, protect, and handle your personal information when you visit our website or engage with our services.
We believe in transparency and want you to understand exactly what information we collect and why. Your trust matters to us, and we are committed to protecting your personal data in accordance with applicable privacy regulations, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
Information We Collect
Information You Provide Directly
When you interact with our website or contact us, you may choose to provide certain personal information, including:
- Name and contact details when you fill out our contact form
- Email address for communications and newsletters
- Any other information you choose to share in your messages to us
- Professional information related to potential service engagements
Information Collected Automatically
When you visit our website, we may automatically collect certain technical information:
- Browser type and version
- Operating system and device information
- IP address and general location data
- Pages visited and time spent on our website
- Referring website or source that directed you to us
- Cookies and similar tracking technologies (see our Cookie Policy for details)
Analytics Information
We use analytics services to understand how visitors interact with our website. This helps us improve user experience and website functionality. Analytics data is collected in aggregated, anonymized form and does not personally identify individual visitors.
How We Use Your Information
We process your personal data only for legitimate purposes and with appropriate legal basis. Here's how we use the information we collect:
Communication and Inquiry Response
To respond to your questions, comments, or requests submitted through our contact form or email.
Service Delivery
To provide and improve our marketing consultation services, understand your needs, and develop appropriate strategic recommendations.
Website Improvement
To analyze website usage patterns, optimize user experience, and identify technical issues or areas for enhancement.
Marketing Communications
To send you relevant updates, newsletters, or information about our services, only with your explicit consent and with easy opt-out options.
Legal Compliance
To comply with applicable laws, regulations, and legal processes, or to protect our rights and those of our users.
Legal Basis for Processing Your Data
Under GDPR, we process your personal data based on the following legal grounds:
- • Consent: When you provide explicit consent for specific processing activities, such as receiving marketing communications.
- • Contractual Necessity: When processing is necessary to fulfill a service agreement or respond to your inquiries.
- • Legitimate Interests: When we have legitimate business interests, such as improving our website and services, provided these don't override your rights.
- • Legal Obligation: When required by law or to protect legal rights.
How We Share Your Information
We respect your privacy and do not sell your personal information to third parties. We may share your data only in the following limited circumstances:
Service Providers
We may work with trusted third-party service providers who assist us with website hosting, analytics, email delivery, and other technical services. These providers are contractually obligated to protect your data and use it only for the specific purposes we authorize.
Legal Requirements
We may disclose your information if required by law, legal process, or governmental request, or when necessary to protect our rights, property, or safety, or that of others.
Business Transfers
In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your personal data may be transferred as part of that transaction, subject to the same privacy protections.
How We Protect Your Data
We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. Our security practices include:
- Secure data encryption during transmission using SSL/TLS protocols
- Regular security assessments and updates to our systems
- Access controls limiting data access to authorized personnel only
- Secure storage and backup procedures
- Staff training on data protection and privacy best practices
While we strive to protect your personal information, no method of transmission over the internet is completely secure. We encourage you to take appropriate measures to protect your own data as well.
How Long We Keep Your Data
We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. Specific retention periods include:
- Contact form submissions: Retained for up to 24 months or until you request deletion
- Marketing consent: Retained until you withdraw consent or for 36 months of inactivity
- Analytics data: Typically retained in aggregated form for up to 26 months
- Legal and accounting records: Retained as required by applicable law
Your Privacy Rights
Under data protection law, you have several important rights regarding your personal information:
Right to Access
You can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you and information about how we process it.
Right to Rectification
You can ask us to correct any inaccurate or incomplete personal information we hold about you.
Right to Erasure
You can request that we delete your personal data in certain circumstances, such as when it's no longer needed or you withdraw consent.
Right to Restriction
You can ask us to restrict processing of your data in certain situations, such as while we verify its accuracy.
Right to Data Portability
You can request your personal data in a structured, commonly used format to transfer to another service provider.
Right to Object
You can object to certain types of processing, particularly for marketing purposes or when based on legitimate interests.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information provided below. We will respond to your request within 30 days.
Your Rights and Opt-Out Instructions
You are not required to provide any personal information when using this website. If you prefer not to share your data, you may:
- Avoid filling out contact forms, account registrations, or any data-submitting features
- Disable cookies through your browser settings (see our Cookie Policy for more details)
- Contact us directly to request the deletion of any previously shared personal data
We respect your privacy choices. If you would like us to delete your data, please reach out to us at the contact details provided on our Contact page. We will process your request promptly.
International Data Transfers
Our website is hosted in the European Economic Area (EEA), and we primarily process data within the EEA. If we transfer personal data outside the EEA, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as:
- Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission
- Adequacy decisions recognizing equivalent data protection standards
- Other legally approved transfer mechanisms
Children's Privacy
Our services are not directed to individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have inadvertently collected information from a child, please contact us immediately, and we will take steps to delete such information.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, legal requirements, or for other operational reasons. When we make significant changes, we will notify you by updating the date at the top of this policy and, where appropriate, through other communication channels.
We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information.
Contact Us About Privacy
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, wish to exercise your privacy rights, or have concerns about how we handle your data, please contact us:
Email: [email protected]
Phone: +49 30 8741 6293
Postal Address: Kurfürstendamm 195, 10707 Berlin, Germany
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority if you believe your data has been mishandled.