Last updated: June 2026

1. Controller
SteelGate GmbH
Wildensorger Str. 15
D-96049 Bamberg
Germany
Phone: 0951 96820390
E-Mail: info@steelgate.de
Website: https://www.steelgate.de
Commercial Register: Amtsgericht Bamberg
Registration Number: HRB 8735
VAT ID: DE 251256020
Managing Director: Ralph Schmidt

2. Data Protection Officer
Ralph Schmidt
E-Mail: ralph.schmidt@steelgate.de

3. General Information on Data Processing
3.1 Scope of Processing
We process personal data of our users only to the extent necessary to provide a functional website and our content and services. Processing generally takes place only with the user's consent. An exception applies where prior consent cannot be obtained for factual reasons and processing is permitted by law.
3.2 Legal Bases

• Consent: Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR
• Performance of a contract: Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR
• Legal obligation: Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR
• Legitimate interest: Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR

3.3 Deletion and Retention of Data
Personal data is deleted or blocked as soon as the purpose of storage no longer applies. Further retention only takes place where required by European or national legislation.

4. Provision of the Website and Log Files
Each time our website is accessed, our system automatically collects the following data:

• Browser type and version
• Operating system of the user
• Internet service provider
• IP address
• Date and time of access
• Websites from which the user navigated to our site

Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR
Retention period: Log files are deleted after a maximum of 7 days.

5. Hosting – Tilda Publishing
This website is hosted by Tilda Publishing, Kemp House, 160 City Road, London, EC1V 2NX, United Kingdom (tilda.cc).
When you visit our website, your data is processed on Tilda's servers. We have concluded a Data Processing Agreement (DPA) with Tilda in accordance with Art. 28 GDPR.
Tilda Privacy Policy: https://tilda.cc/privacy/
Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR

6. Contact Form
The following data is collected via our contact form:

• Name (first and last name)
• E-mail address
• IP address, date and time of submission

Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR (consent) and Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR (pre-contractual measures).
Retention period: Data is deleted once the relevant conversation has been concluded and no statutory retention obligations apply.

7. Embedded Video (Dropbox)
Our website contains a video provided via Dropbox, a service of Dropbox International Unlimited Company, One Park Place, Dublin 2, Ireland, and Dropbox, Inc., 1800 Owens Street, San Francisco, CA 94158, USA.
When the video is played, a connection is established to Dropbox servers. The following data may be transmitted to Dropbox:

• User's IP address
• Date and time of the request
• Browser type and operating system
• Referrer URL (the page from which the request was made)

As Dropbox, Inc. is a US-based company, data may be transferred to the United States. Dropbox is certified under the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework, ensuring an adequate level of data protection.
The video is used solely to illustrate our services. No tracking or analytics data is collected by us.
Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest in the clear presentation of our services).
Dropbox Privacy Policy: https://www.dropbox.com/privacy

8. Rights of Data Subjects
You have the following rights under the GDPR:

• 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)
• Right to withdraw consent at any time
• Right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority (Art. 77 GDPR)

Competent supervisory authority:
Bayerisches Landesamt für Datenschutzaufsicht (BayLDA) Promenade 27 91522 Ansbach https://www.lda.bayern.de

9. Contact for Data Protection Enquiries
E-Mail: info@steelgate.de
Data Protection Officer: Ralph Schmidt ralph.schmidt@steelgate.de

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy
To ensure that our Privacy Policy always complies with current legal requirements, we reserve the right to make changes at any time. This also applies if the Privacy Policy needs to be updated due to new or revised services. The updated Privacy Policy will take effect upon your next visit to our website.
Last updated: June 2026