Privacy Policy / Datenschutzerklärung

Last updated: February 2026

1. Introduction

The protection of your personal data is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains what data we collect on seo-services.biz, how we use it, and what rights you have under the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR / DSGVO) and the German Federal Data Protection Act (BDSG).

2. Controller / Verantwortlicher

The data controller responsible for this website is:

Juergen Strenger
Hindenburgstraße 89
42853 Remscheid
Germany
Email: info@seo-services.biz
Website: https://seo-services.biz

3. Legal Basis for Data Processing

We process personal data only where a legal basis under Art. 6 GDPR exists:

– Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR — You have given your explicit consent
– Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR — Processing is necessary for the performance of a contract
– Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR — Processing is required to comply with a legal obligation
– Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR  — Processing is necessary for our legitimate business interests

4. Data We Collect

4.1 Server Log Files

When you visit our website, your browser automatically transmits technical data
that our hosting server logs:

– Browser type and version
– Operating system
– Referrer URL
– Hostname of the accessing device
– Date and time of the server request
– IP address (anonymised after 7 days)

This data is processed on the basis of Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest in
ensuring stable and secure website operation). It is not merged with other data
sources and is deleted after 30 days.

4.2 Contact Form

When you use our contact form, we collect:

– Name
– Email address
– Company name (optional)
– Your message content

This data is processed on the basis of Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR (pre-contractual inquiry)
and Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest in responding to business inquiries).
Data is retained for 3 years in line with standard business correspondence retention requirements and then deleted.

4.3 Email Newsletter

If you subscribe to our newsletter, we collect:

– Email address
– First name (optional)
– Date and time of subscription
– IP address at time of registration (double opt-in verification)

Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR — your explicit consent via double opt-in.

You may withdraw your consent at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in any
newsletter email or by contacting us directly. Withdrawal does not affect the
lawfulness of processing prior to the withdrawal.

We use Mailmunch to manage and send newsletters. Your data is processed on our behalf under a Data Processing Agreement (DPA) in accordance with Art. 28 GDPR.

5. Cookies

Our website uses cookies — small text files stored in your browser. We use the
following categories:

5.1 Technically Necessary Cookies

These are required for the website to function and cannot be disabled.

Cookie type – cookie function – cookie duration

Session_id cookie – Maintains your session – duration of session
Csrf token – Security / form protection  – duration of session

Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR — legitimate interest in website functionality.
No consent is required for strictly necessary cookies.

5.2 Analytics Cookies

With your consent, we use cookies to analyse website usage and improve our content. Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR — consent via cookie banner.

You may withdraw cookie consent at any time via our cookie settings or by clearing your browser cookies.

6. Google Analytics

This website uses Google Analytics 4 (GA4), a web analytics service provided by
Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.

Google Analytics uses cookies to analyse how visitors use our website. The
Information generated by the cookie about your use of this website is generally
transmitted to a Google server in the USA and stored there.

IP anonymisation: We have activated IP anonymisation (anonymizeIp), meaning your IP address is shortened by Google within EU/EEA member states before transmission.

Data transfers to the USA: Google LLC is certified under the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework (DPF), providing an adequate level of data protection per Art. 45 GDPR. Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR — your consent via cookie banner.

You can prevent Google Analytics tracking at any time by:
– Adjusting your cookie preferences via our cookie banner
– Installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on (https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout)

For more information, see Google’s Privacy Policy:
https://policies.google.com/privacy

6.1 Google Search Console

We also use Google Search Console to monitor our website’s search performance.
This tool does not collect personal data from website visitors directly.

7. Data Processors (Third Parties)

We work with carefully selected service providers who process data on our behalf
under Art. 28 GDPR Data Processing Agreements:

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal data with third parties for their
own marketing purposes.

8. Data Retention

We retain personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes for which it
was collected, or as required by law:

Server log files |- 30 days
Contact form inquiries – 3 years
Newsletter subscriber data – Until unsubscribe + 1 year
Invoice data and contract data – 10 years (§ 147 AO / HGB)
Cookie consent records – 3 years

9. Your Rights Under GDPR

As a data subject, you have the following rights under the GDPR:

  • Right of access (Art. 15 GDPR) — You may request a copy of the personal data
    we hold about you.
  • Right to rectification (Art. 16 GDPR) — You may request correction of inaccurate data.
  • Right to erasure (Art. 17 GDPR) — You may request deletion of your data where no legal retention obligation applies.
  • Right to restriction of processing (Art. 18 GDPR) — You may request that we
    limit how we use your data.
  • Right to data portability (Art. 20 GDPR) — You may request your data in a
    structured, machine-readable format.
  • Right to object (Art. 21 GDPR) — You may object to processing based on
    legitimate interests at any time.
  • Right to withdraw consent (Art. 7(3) GDPR) — Where processing is based on
    consent, you may withdraw it at any time without affecting prior lawful processing.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at: info@seo-services.biz

We will respond within 30 days of receiving your request.

10. Right to Lodge a Complaint

You have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority if you believe
your data is being processed unlawfully. The competent authority in Germany is:

Der Bundesbeauftragte für den Datenschutz und die Informationsfreiheit (BfDI)**
Graurheindorfer Str. 153
53117 Bonn, Germany
Website: https://www.bfdi.bund.de

Alternatively, you may contact the data protection authority of the German federal
state in which you reside or work.

11. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures (TOMs) to protect your personal data against accidental or unlawful destruction, loss, alteration, unauthorised disclosure, or access. Our website uses SSL/TLS encryption (HTTPS) for all data transmissions.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in legal
requirements or our data processing practices. The current version is always
available at: https://seo-services.biz/privacy-policy

The date at the top of this page indicates when the policy was last revised.

13. Contact

For any questions, requests, or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy or the
processing of your personal data, please contact:

Juergen Strenger
Hindenburgstraße 89
42853 Remscheid
Germany
Email: info@seo-services.biz
Website: https://seo-services.biz