Privacy Policy
1. Controller
The controller responsible for data processing on this website is:
Wenke Kälte | Klima | Beratung
Sascha Wenke
An der Alexanderheide 3
26215 Wiefelstede
Germany
Phone: +49 441 92207053
Email: info@wenke-kaelte.de
2. General information on data processing
We take the protection of your personal data very seriously. Personal data on this website is processed only to the extent necessary to provide this website, handle enquiries, carry out pre-contractual or contractual measures, or comply with legal obligations.
Personal data is processed in accordance with the applicable data protection regulations, in particular the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the German Federal Data Protection Act (BDSG) and, where applicable, the German Telecommunications Digital Services Data Protection Act (TDDDG).
3. Hosting
This website is operated as part of a WordPress hosting service provided by united-domains GmbH, Gautinger Straße 10, 82319 Starnberg, Germany.
When our website is accessed, the hosting provider processes personal data, in particular technical access data such as IP address, date and time of access, page accessed, referrer URL, browser type, operating system and comparable technical information. This processing takes place in order to provide the website technically, ensure system security and detect misuse or malfunctions.
The legal basis is Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. Our legitimate interest lies in the secure, stable and efficient provision of our website.
A data processing agreement pursuant to Art. 28 GDPR is in place with the hosting provider.
4. Server log files
When you visit this website, information is automatically collected and stored in so-called server log files. This may include, in particular, the following data:
- IP address of the accessing device
- date and time of access
- page or file accessed
- amount of data transferred
- referrer URL
- browser and operating system used
- HTTP status code
This data is technically necessary to deliver the website, ensure the stability and security of the system and detect attacks or misuse.
The legal basis is Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. Our legitimate interest lies in the secure and trouble-free operation of the website.
According to the hosting provider, the server log files are generally stored for 14 days and then deleted, unless longer storage is required in individual cases to investigate security incidents.
Further information on data processing by united-domains can be found at:
https://www.united-domains.de/unternehmen/datenschutz/
5. Contact by email or phone
If you contact us by email or phone, we process the personal data you provide. This may include, in particular, your name, contact details, the content of your enquiry and any other information you submit.
Processing takes place in order to handle your enquiry and any follow-up questions.
The legal basis is Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR, provided your enquiry relates to the initiation or performance of a contract. In all other cases, processing is based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. Our legitimate interest lies in the appropriate handling of your enquiry.
The data is deleted once your enquiry has been conclusively processed, unless statutory retention obligations or other legal grounds require longer storage.
6. Contact form
If you send us an enquiry via a contact form, we process the data you enter. This may include, in particular, your name, email address, company, phone number, message text and technical information required to transmit the form.
Processing takes place exclusively to handle your enquiry and any follow-up questions.
The legal basis is Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR, provided your enquiry is aimed at concluding or performing a contract. In all other cases, processing is based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. Our legitimate interest lies in handling the enquiries addressed to us.
Form enquiries are delivered to us by email and may additionally be stored in the WordPress system. The data is deleted once your enquiry has been conclusively processed, unless statutory retention obligations or legitimate interests require longer storage.
7. Applications and applicant data
If you apply to us, for example via an application or short application form, by email or by any other means, we process the personal data you submit for the purpose of carrying out the application procedure and deciding whether to establish an employment relationship.
In particular, we process the data you provide, such as your name, contact details, message text and the documents you upload or send, for example CV/résumé, references, certificates or other attachments.
The legal basis is Section 26(1) BDSG in conjunction with Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR. Where you give us consent, processing is additionally based on Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR. You may withdraw any consent given at any time with effect for the future.
If no employment relationship is established, your application documents are generally deleted no later than six months after completion of the application procedure, unless statutory retention obligations or legitimate interests, for example to assert, exercise or defend legal claims, require otherwise.
If you are hired, the data required for the employment relationship is transferred to your personnel file. If we wish to keep your application documents on file for future positions beyond the current application procedure, we will obtain your separate consent for this beforehand.
Please only submit special categories of personal data, for example health data, where this is necessary for the application.
8. Cookies and comparable technologies
According to the current status, our website does not use any analytics, marketing or tracking cookies.
When you visit our website, technically necessary cookies or comparable technical information may be processed, insofar as this is necessary for the secure and functional operation of the website or individual functions. This includes, in particular, a cookie to store the language you have selected.
Technically necessary cookies or comparable technologies are used insofar as they are necessary for the operation of the website, its security or the provision of expressly requested functions.
The legal basis for processing personal data is Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. Our legitimate interest lies in the secure and functional operation of our website. Where information is stored on or read from your device, this takes place for technically necessary operations on the basis of Section 25(2)(2) TDDDG.
Cookies or comparable technologies that are not technically necessary, in particular for statistics, marketing or tracking, are only used with your prior consent. In that case, the legal basis would be Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and Section 25(1) TDDDG. You may withdraw any consent given at any time with effect for the future.
9. No analytics or marketing services
According to the current status, we do not use any analytics or marketing services such as Google Analytics, Meta Pixel or comparable tracking technologies on this website.
Should analytics, marketing or tracking services be used in the future, this will only take place where valid consent has been obtained and this privacy policy has been amended accordingly.
10. Google Maps
This website uses the Google Maps mapping service to display our location and make it easier for you to find us. The provider is Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.
The Google Maps map is loaded automatically when the relevant page is accessed. In doing so, personal data may be transmitted to Google. This may include, in particular, your IP address, technical device and browser information and information about your use of the map. A transfer to Google LLC in the USA or other companies of the Google group cannot be ruled out.
The legal basis is Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. Our legitimate interest lies in an appealing presentation of our services and easy discoverability of our location.
Further information on how Google processes data can be found in Google’s privacy policy:
https://policies.google.com/privacy
11. SSL/TLS encryption
For security reasons and to protect the transmission of confidential content, this website uses SSL/TLS encryption. You can recognise an encrypted connection by the fact that the browser address bar begins with “https://” and a lock symbol is displayed.
12. Recipients of personal data
Personal data is only disclosed to third parties where this is necessary to handle your enquiry, perform a contract, provide the website, comply with legal obligations or on the basis of your consent.
Recipients may include, in particular, technical service providers, hosting providers, email service providers and providers of embedded external services. Where service providers process personal data on our behalf, this is done on the basis of a data processing agreement pursuant to Art. 28 GDPR.
13. Retention period
We store personal data only for as long as is necessary for the respective processing purposes. Data is then deleted, unless statutory retention periods, documentation obligations or legitimate interests require further storage.
Where statutory retention periods exist, the relevant data is deleted after these periods have expired.
14. Your rights
Subject to the statutory requirements, you have the following rights:
- Right of access to your personal data stored by us pursuant to Art. 15 GDPR
- Right to rectification of incorrect or incomplete data pursuant to Art. 16 GDPR
- Right to erasure pursuant to Art. 17 GDPR
- Right to restriction of processing pursuant to Art. 18 GDPR
- Right to data portability pursuant to Art. 20 GDPR
- Right to object to certain processing pursuant to Art. 21 GDPR
- Right to withdraw consent given pursuant to Art. 7(3) GDPR
To exercise your rights, you can contact us at any time.
15. Right to object pursuant to Art. 21 GDPR
Where we process personal data on the basis of Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR, you have the right to object to this processing at any time on grounds relating to your particular situation.
If you object, we will no longer process your personal data unless we can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds for the processing which override your interests, rights and freedoms, or the processing serves to assert, exercise or defend legal claims.
16. Right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority
You have the right to lodge a complaint with a data protection supervisory authority if you believe that the processing of your personal data infringes data protection law.
The authority responsible for our place of business is in particular:
Die Landesbeauftragte für den Datenschutz Niedersachsen
Prinzenstraße 5
30159 Hannover
Phone: 0511 120-4500
Email: poststelle@lfd.niedersachsen.de
Website: https://www.lfd.niedersachsen.de
17. Validity and changes to this privacy policy
This privacy policy is currently valid and dated: 4 July 2026.
We reserve the right to amend this privacy policy if the legal situation, this website or the services we use change.