Data Protection

Our policy regarding the collection and usage of personal data in accordance with GDPR.

1. Name and Contact Details of the Data Controller and Company Data Protection Officer
This privacy policy applies to data processing by:

Responsible party:
floragunn GmbH
Tempelhofer Ufer 16
10963 Berlin
Email: info@floragunn.com
2. Collection and Storage of Personal Data and Nature and Purpose of Their Use
a) When visiting the website

When you access our website https://search-guard.com your browser automatically sends information to our website's server. This information is temporarily stored in a log file. The following information is collected without your intervention and stored until automated deletion:

  • IP address of the requesting computer,
  • Date and time of access,
  • Name and URL of the retrieved file,
  • Website from which access is made (referrer URL),
  • Browser used and, if applicable, your computer's operating system and the name of your access provider.
We process the mentioned data for the following purposes:
  • Ensuring a smooth connection setup of the website,
  • Ensuring comfortable use of our website,
  • Evaluation of system security and stability, and
  • For other administrative purposes.
The legal basis for data processing is Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. Our legitimate interest follows from the purposes listed above for data collection. We never use the collected data to draw conclusions about your person.

In addition, we use cookies and analytics services when you visit our website. Further explanations can be found under sections 4 and 5 of this privacy policy.

b) When registering for our newsletter

If you have explicitly consented according to Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR, we will use your email address to regularly send you our newsletter. For receiving the newsletter, providing an email address is sufficient.

You can unsubscribe at any time, for example via a link at the end of each newsletter. Alternatively, you can send your unsubscribe request at any time to info@floragunn.com.

c) When using our contact form

For any type of questions, we offer you the possibility to contact us via a form provided on the website. A valid email address is required so we know who the request is from and to be able to respond. Additional information can be provided voluntarily.

Data processing for the purpose of contacting us is carried out according to Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR based on your voluntarily given consent.

The personal data we collect for the use of the contact form will be automatically deleted after your request has been processed.
Data Transfer
Your personal data will not be transmitted to third parties for purposes other than those listed below.

We only share your personal data with third parties if:
  • You have given your explicit consent according to Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR,
  • Disclosure is necessary according to Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR for the establishment, exercise, or defense of legal claims and there is no reason to assume that you have an overriding legitimate interest in not disclosing your data,
  • In the event that there is a legal obligation for disclosure pursuant to Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR, and
  • This is legally permissible and required according to Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR for the processing of contractual relationships with you.
4. Cookies
We use cookies on our site. These are small files that your browser automatically creates and stores on your device (laptop, tablet, smartphone, etc.) when you visit our site. Cookies do not harm your device and do not contain viruses, trojans, or other malware.

Information is stored in the cookie that is related to the specific device used. However, this does not mean that we directly obtain knowledge of your identity.

The use of cookies serves to make the use of our website more pleasant for you. We use session cookies to recognize that you have already visited individual pages of our website. These are automatically deleted when you leave our site.

Additionally, we also use temporary cookies to optimize user-friendliness, which are stored on your device for a specified period. If you visit our site again to use our services, it automatically recognizes that you have already been with us and what inputs and settings you made, so you don't have to enter them again.

We also use cookies to statistically record the use of our website and evaluate it for the purpose of optimizing our offering for you (see Section 5). These cookies allow us to automatically recognize when you return to our site. These cookies are automatically deleted after a defined period.

The data processed by cookies is necessary for the mentioned purposes to protect our legitimate interests and those of third parties according to Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR.

Most browsers accept cookies automatically. However, you can configure your browser so that no cookies are stored on your computer or a notice always appears before a new cookie is created. The complete deactivation of cookies may mean that you cannot use all functions of our website.
5. Analytics Tools
Tracking Tools

Tracking is carried out on the basis of Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. With the tracking measures used, we want to ensure a needs-based design and continuous optimization of our website. We also use tracking measures to statistically record the use of our website and evaluate it for the purpose of optimizing our offering for you. These interests are to be regarded as legitimate within the meaning of the aforementioned provision.

The respective data processing purposes and data categories can be found in the corresponding tracking tools.
6. Social Media Plugins
We use social media plugins from the social networks Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram on our website based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR to make our company better known through these channels. The underlying advertising purpose is to be regarded as a legitimate interest within the meaning of the GDPR. Responsibility for data protection-compliant operation is to be guaranteed by their respective providers.

The integration of these plugins by us is done using the two-click method to protect visitors to our website in the best possible way.

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7. Rights of the Data Subject
You have the right to:

  • Request information about your personal data processed by us in accordance with Art. 15 GDPR. In particular, you can request information about the processing purposes, the category of personal data, the categories of recipients to whom your data has been or will be disclosed, the planned storage period, the existence of a right to rectification, deletion, restriction of processing or objection, the existence of a right to complain, the origin of your data if not collected by us, and the existence of automated decision-making including profiling and, if applicable, meaningful information about their details;
  • Request the immediate correction of incorrect or completion of your personal data stored by us in accordance with Art. 16 GDPR;
  • Request the deletion of your personal data stored by us in accordance with Art. 17 GDPR, unless the processing is necessary for exercising the right to freedom of expression and information, for compliance with a legal obligation, for reasons of public interest, or for the establishment, exercise or defense of legal claims;
  • Request the restriction of the processing of your personal data in accordance with Art. 18 GDPR;
  • Receive your personal data that you have provided to us in a structured, common and machine-readable format or request the transfer to another controller in accordance with Art. 20 GDPR;
  • Withdraw your consent at any time in accordance with Art. 7(3) GDPR. This has the consequence that we may no longer continue the data processing based on this consent in the future;
  • Complain to a supervisory authority in accordance with Art. 77 GDPR. As a rule, you can contact the supervisory authority of your usual place of residence or workplace or our company headquarters.
8. Right to Object
If your personal data is processed based on legitimate interests pursuant to Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR, you have the right to object to the processing of your personal data pursuant to Art. 21 GDPR, provided that there are grounds relating to your particular situation or the objection is directed against direct marketing. In the latter case, you have a general right to object, which will be implemented by us without specifying a particular situation.

If you wish to exercise your right of revocation or objection, simply send an email to info@floragunn.com
9. Data Security
We use the widely used SSL (Secure Socket Layer) method within the website visit in conjunction with the highest level of encryption supported by your browser. Usually, this is a 256-bit encryption. If your browser does not support 256-bit encryption, we use 128-bit v3 technology instead. Whether a single page of our website is transmitted in encrypted form is indicated by the closed display of the key or lock symbol in the lower status bar of your browser.

We also use appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your data against accidental or intentional manipulation, partial or complete loss, destruction, or unauthorized access by third parties. Our security measures are continuously improved in line with technological developments.
10. Currency and Amendment of this Privacy Policy
This privacy policy is currently valid and was last updated in June 2024.

Due to the further development of our website and offers above it or due to changed legal or official requirements, it may become necessary to amend this privacy policy. The current privacy policy can be viewed and/or downloaded from our website at any time.
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