1. Definition of Personal Data
According to the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), personal data includes all information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person (hereinafter referred to as the “data subject”). A natural person is considered identifiable if they can be directly or indirectly identified, particularly through an identifier such as a name, identification number, location data, online identifier, or one or more factors specific to their physical, physiological, genetic, mental, economic, cultural, or social identity. 

Examples of personal data include: 

• Your name, 
  
• Your address, 
• Your phone number, 
• Your email address, 
• Your date of birth. 

 2. Collection and Processing of Personal Data at HB Greentech Partners GmbH
We process your personal data for the following purposes and based on the following legal grounds: 

2.1. Visiting Our Website 
When you use our website for purely informational purposes, meaning you do not register or provide us with any information, we collect only the personal data that your browser automatically transmits to our server. This data is technically necessary to display our website correctly and to ensure its stability and security. The processing is based on our legitimate interest under Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. 

The following data is collected and processed: 

• IP address, 
  
• Date and time of the request, 
• Time zone difference from Greenwich Mean Time (GMT), 
• Content of the request (specific page), 
• Access status/HTTP status code, 
• Transferred data volume, 
• Referrer URL (the website from which the request originated), 
• Browser type and version, 
• Operating system and its interface, 
• Language and version of the browser software. 

This data is necessary to ensure the functionality and security of our website. It is stored in server log files and regularly deleted unless it is needed to investigate or defend against attacks on our IT systems. 

2.2. Contacting Us via Email 
You can contact us via our email address. The legal basis for processing your data is our legitimate interest in handling and responding to your inquiry in accordance with Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. 

If you provide us with communication channels such as your email address or phone number, you consent to being contacted through these channels to address your inquiry. The legal basis for processing optional information you voluntarily provide is your consent under Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR. 

You can withdraw your consent at any time with effect for the future by contacting our data protection officer. Their contact details are provided later in this privacy policy. 

2.3. Contacting You via Phone 
If we contact you by phone for an initial inquiry, your contact details are either obtained from publicly available sources or directly provided by you. The legal basis for processing your data is our legitimate interest under Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. 

Our legitimate interest lies in identifying and reaching out to potential business contacts to establish B2B relationships. This interest outweighs the data subject’s interests, as our contact is directed exclusively at B2B clients whose contact details originate from publicly accessible sources. Additionally, the phone call pertains to specific business-related matters connected to the professional activities of the data subject. 

During the initial phone call, we only inquire whether there is interest in further contact and do not provide extensive information about our services. 

2.4. Client Data Processing 
If you enter into a contract with us for consulting services, we process your contact, billing, and contract data. The processing of your personal data is carried out exclusively for the purpose of contract initiation and performance in accordance with Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR. Your data will only be used for these purposes and stored in accordance with statutory retention periods. 

2.5. Applications 
You have the option to apply online via our application portal at Greentech Partners. Your online application is transmitted to Greentech Partners over a secure connection to ensure the safety of your data. 

The information you provide will be used exclusively to process your application and will not be shared with third parties (§ 26(1) BDSG). If you apply for a specific position and it is already filled, or if we consider you suitable for another position, we will inform you accordingly. 

Your personal data will be deleted immediately after the application process is completed or no later than six months thereafter, unless other legal obligations apply. Your data will be stored for a longer period only if you have explicitly consented to it. 

For more information about data processing within the application process, please refer to the privacy policy of our application portal. 

Notice Regarding Email Applications: 
Please note that we only accept applications via our application portal. Should you submit an application via email, we expressly point out that email attachments are not encrypted and thus pose an increased risk to the security of your data.