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Controller
The controller responsible for data processing on this website is:
Adrian de Riz
trading as “West Meets Battery”
Hollerithallee 17
30419 Hannover
Germany
Email: a.deriz@westmeetsbattery
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General information on data processing
We process personal data of users of this website only to the extent necessary to provide a functional website and our content and services. The processing of personal data generally only takes place with the user’s consent or where the processing is permitted by law.
Where we obtain the consent of the data subject for processing operations involving personal data, the legal basis is Article 6(1)(a) GDPR.
Where processing of personal data is necessary for the performance of a contract or for pre-contractual measures, the legal basis is Article 6(1)(b) GDPR.
Where processing is necessary for compliance with a legal obligation, the legal basis is Article 6(1)(c) GDPR.
Where processing is necessary for the purposes of our legitimate interests and such interests are not overridden by the interests or fundamental rights and freedoms of the data subject, the legal basis is Article 6(1)(f) GDPR.
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Hosting and server log files
When you visit this website, the hosting provider automatically collects and stores information in so-called server log files. This information may include in particular:
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Browser type and version
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Operating system used
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Referrer URL
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Host name or IP address of the accessing device
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Date and time of the server request
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Pages/files accessed
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Amount of data transferred
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Status code of the request
These data are processed for the purpose of ensuring the technical provision, stability and security of the website on the basis of our legitimate interest pursuant to Article 6(1)(f) GDPR.
Log files are stored for an appropriate retention period and then deleted, unless longer storage is required for security or evidence purposes.
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Contact
If you contact us by email or via a contact form on the website (if provided), we process the data you provide for the purpose of handling your enquiry and any follow-up questions.
Depending on the subject of your enquiry, processing takes place on the basis of:
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Article 6(1)(b) GDPR (performance of a contract or pre-contractual measures), or
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Article 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest in processing enquiries).
If the processing is based on your consent, Article 6(1)(a) GDPR is the legal basis.
The data will be deleted once your enquiry has been fully processed and no statutory retention requirements prevent deletion.
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Cookies and technically necessary functions
This website may use technically necessary cookies, insofar as they are required for the secure and user-friendly operation of the website. The legal basis for this processing is our legitimate interest pursuant to Article 6(1)(f) GDPR.
If additional cookies or similar technologies are used for analytics, marketing or convenience purposes, they will only be set with your explicit consent pursuant to Article 6(1)(a) GDPR. Details and choices will then be provided in a separate cookie notice or banner.
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Analytics and third‑party services
If this website uses web analytics tools, embedded videos, maps, fonts, captchas, social media plugins or other third‑party services, these will be described here, including the scope and purpose of data processing, the legal basis, and any data transfers to third countries.
Please add specific information here, if applicable, in particular for:
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Web analytics tools (e.g. Google Analytics, Matomo, Plausible)
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Embedded videos (e.g. YouTube, Vimeo)
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Maps (e.g. Google Maps)
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Web fonts/CDNs
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Appointment booking or contact tools
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Newsletter services
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Spam protection (e.g. reCAPTCHA)
If no such services are used, you can remove this section or replace it with a statement that no analytics or marketing services are used.
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Recipients of data
Personal data are only disclosed to third parties where this is permitted by law, required for contractual purposes, based on your consent, or where we use external service providers acting as processors.
Processors are contractually bound to process personal data only in accordance with our instructions and in compliance with applicable data protection law.
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Retention period
Personal data are stored only for as long as necessary for the respective processing purposes or as long as statutory retention obligations require.
After expiry of the retention period, the data will be deleted or anonymised in accordance with legal requirements.
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Rights of data subjects
You have the following rights under the GDPR with regard to your personal data:
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Right of access (Article 15 GDPR)
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Right to rectification (Article 16 GDPR)
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Right to erasure (Article 17 GDPR)
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Right to restriction of processing (Article 18 GDPR)
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Right to data portability (Article 20 GDPR)
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Right to object to processing (Article 21 GDPR)
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Right to withdraw consent at any time with effect for the future (Article 7(3) GDPR)
To exercise your rights, a simple message to the contact details given above is sufficient.
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Right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with a data protection supervisory authority, in particular in the Member State of your habitual residence, your place of work or the place of the alleged infringement, if you consider that the processing of your personal data infringes data protection law.
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SSL/TLS encryption
For security reasons and to protect the transmission of confidential content, this website may use SSL/TLS encryption, provided the site is delivered via HTTPS. An encrypted connection can usually be recognised by the address line of the browser changing from “http://” to “https://” and the padlock symbol in the browser bar.
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Updates to this privacy policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time to reflect changes in our processing or legal requirements. The current version is published on this page.
Status: April 2026