Privacy Policy
The protection of your personal data is important to us. Below, we provide information in accordance with Articles 12 et seq. of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the applicable provisions of the German Telecommunications and Telemedia Data Protection Act (TTDSG) regarding the type, scope, and purpose of the processing of personal data when using this website.
1. Controller
The controller within the meaning of the General Data Protection Regulation is:
americk Deutschland GmbHPrinzenallee 1
40549 Düsseldorf
Germany
Phone: +49 211 15 77 81-0
Email: info@americk.de
2. Hosting
This website is hosted by an external service provider:
Hosting provider: americk Deutschland GmbH / WIIT AG
Server location: Germany / EU
The hosting provider processes personal data solely within the framework of data processing on behalf of the controller pursuant to Article 28 GDPR. A corresponding data processing agreement has been concluded.
When visiting this website, so-called server log files are automatically collected. These include in particular:
- IP address (shortened or anonymized)
- Date and time of access
- Accessed page or file
- Browser type and browser version
- Operating system used
- Referrer URL
Processing is carried out on the basis of Article 6(1)(f) GDPR to ensure the secure and stable operation of the website. These data are not merged with other data sources.
3. Contact
If you contact us by email or via a contact form, the data you provide (e.g. name, email address, content of the inquiry) will be processed.
Processing is based on Article 6(1)(b) GDPR if your request is aimed at concluding a contract, or on Article 6(1)(f) GDPR due to our legitimate interest in processing inquiries.
The data will be deleted once the purpose of processing no longer applies and no statutory retention obligations exist.
4. Cookies and Consent Management
This website uses cookies. Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device.
Essential cookies are technically required for the operation of the website and are set on the basis of Section 25(2) TTDSG and Article 6(1)(f) GDPR.
Optional cookies (e.g. analytics, statistics, or marketing cookies) are set exclusively on the basis of your explicit consent in accordance with Section 25(1) TTDSG and Article 6(1)(a) GDPR.
We use a cookie consent management tool to manage your preferences:
Consent tool: americk Deutschland GmbH
You may withdraw your consent at any time via the consent tool or your browser settings.
5. Web Analytics – Google Analytics
This website uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by:
Google Ireland LimitedGordon House, Barrow Street
Dublin 4, Ireland
Google Analytics uses cookies that enable an analysis of your use of the website. IP anonymization is activated, meaning your IP address is shortened by Google within the European Union.
The use of Google Analytics is based exclusively on your consent pursuant to Article 6(1)(a) GDPR.
It cannot be ruled out that personal data may be transferred to servers of Google LLC in the United States. Such transfers are carried out on the basis of the Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission in accordance with Article 46 GDPR.
You may withdraw your consent at any time via the cookie consent tool.
Further information on data processing by Google can be found in Google’s privacy policy.
6. Integration of Google Maps
This website integrates map material from Google Maps, operated by:
Google Ireland Limited, Dublin, IrelandWhen using Google Maps, personal data, in particular IP addresses, may be transmitted to Google servers. A transfer to the United States cannot be ruled out.
Google Maps is integrated only after you have given your consent pursuant to Article 6(1)(a) GDPR.
7. Payment Service Providers
If paid services are offered on this website, payment processing is carried out via external payment service providers.
Payment service providers used:
PayPal / Visa / MasterCard
Personal data are disclosed solely for the purpose of payment processing pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) GDPR.
The respective privacy policies of the payment service providers apply.
8. Credit Checks
If deliveries or services are offered on an invoice basis, we reserve the right to carry out a credit check.
Processing is based on Article 6(1)(f) GDPR to safeguard our legitimate economic interests.
Credit agencies:
SCHUFA Holding AG / Creditreform
You have the right to object to the processing of your data for this purpose.
9. Data Retention
Personal data are stored only for as long as necessary for the respective processing purposes or as required by statutory retention obligations.
10. Rights of Data Subjects
You have the right at any time:
- to obtain information pursuant to Article 15 GDPR
- to rectification pursuant to Article 16 GDPR
- to erasure pursuant to Article 17 GDPR
- to restriction of processing pursuant to Article 18 GDPR
- to data portability pursuant to Article 20 GDPR
- to object pursuant to Article 21 GDPR
- to withdraw consent pursuant to Article 7(3) GDPR
The withdrawal of consent does not affect the lawfulness of processing carried out prior to the withdrawal.
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority.
11. Data Protection Officer
A data protection officer has not been appointed, as the statutory requirements for such an appointment are not met.
12. Updates to this Privacy Policy
This privacy policy is currently valid and dated: 24.12.2025
We reserve the right to amend it to reflect changes in legal requirements or technical developments.