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Privacy Policy

Last updated: March 2026

1. Overview

We take the protection of your personal data very seriously. This privacy policy informs you about how we collect, process, and use your personal data when you visit our website and use our services, in compliance with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the German Federal Data Protection Act (BDSG).

2. Controller

The controller responsible for data processing on this website is:

Private Insurance Germany
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3. Data Collection on Our Website

3.1 Server Log Files

Our hosting provider automatically collects and stores information in server log files, which your browser transmits to us. These include:

  • Browser type and version
  • Operating system
  • Referrer URL
  • Hostname of the accessing computer
  • Time of the server request
  • IP address (anonymized)

This data cannot be attributed to specific persons. Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest in ensuring website stability and security).

3.2 Contact Forms

When you submit a form on our website (e.g., quote request or contact form), the data you provide (name, email, phone number, employment details, income range, insurance status) is transmitted to us and stored for the purpose of processing your inquiry and providing you with insurance advice.

Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR (pre-contractual measures) and Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR (consent via checkbox).

3.3 Cookies

Our website uses only technically necessary cookies that are required for the functioning of the website. These do not require consent under ePrivacy regulations. We do not use tracking cookies or third-party advertising cookies.

4. Data Processing for Insurance Brokerage

If you engage our insurance brokerage services, we process additional personal data including health information as necessary for providing insurance comparisons and applications. This data is processed under Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR and Art. 9(2)(a) GDPR (explicit consent for health data).

5. Your Rights

Under the GDPR, you have the following rights:

  • Right of access (Art. 15 GDPR) — request information about your stored data
  • Right to rectification (Art. 16 GDPR) — correct inaccurate data
  • Right to erasure (Art. 17 GDPR) — request deletion of your data
  • Right to restriction (Art. 18 GDPR) — restrict processing
  • Right to data portability (Art. 20 GDPR) — receive your data in a machine-readable format
  • Right to object (Art. 21 GDPR) — object to processing based on legitimate interest
  • Right to withdraw consent (Art. 7(3) GDPR) — withdraw consent at any time

To exercise your rights, contact us.

6. Data Retention

We store your personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes for which it was collected. Contact form data is stored for up to 6 months after your inquiry unless a business relationship is established. Insurance-related data is retained in accordance with legal retention periods (typically 5-10 years).

7. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against accidental or intentional manipulation, loss, destruction, or unauthorized access. Our security measures are continuously improved in line with technological developments.

8. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services:

  • Hosting: Our website is hosted on servers in the EU. Data processing agreement in place per Art. 28 GDPR.

9. Supervisory Authority

You have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority. The competent authority is:

Berliner Beauftragte für Datenschutz und Informationsfreiheit
Friedrichstr. 219, 10969 Berlin
Email: mailbox@datenschutz-berlin.de

10. Changes to This Policy

We reserve the right to update this privacy policy to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. The current version is always available on this page.