Privacy Policy
Introduction
Protecting your personal data is very important to us at PARADOX CAT GmbH. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, share, and protect your personal information when you visit our website, contact us, or apply for a job. We process your data in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the UK Data Protection Act, and, where applicable, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA).
Data Controller
PARADOX CAT GmbH
Friedrichshofener Str. 6–10
85049 Ingolstadt
Germany
Email: datenschutz@paradoxcat.com
What Data We Collect
We may collect and process the following types of personal data:
Contact details (e.g., name, email address, phone number)
Technical data (e.g., IP address, browser type and version, operating system, date and time of access, referring website)
Usage data (e.g., pages visited, interactions, time spent on site)
Application data (if you apply for a job: CV, cover letter, education, work history, and other information you provide)
How We Collect Your Data
We collect your data in the following ways:
Directly from you (e.g., when you contact us by email or apply for a job)
Automatically via our website (e.g., through cookies, server log files, and analytics tools)
Through third-party platforms (e.g., LinkedIn, Xing, Stack Overflow, if you interact with us there)
Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience and analyze website traffic. You can control cookie settings in your browser and opt out of non-essential cookies at any time.
Analytics and Third-Party Tools
Google Analytics:
We use Google Analytics to analyze website usage. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect information such as your IP address, which may be transferred to and stored by Google on servers in the United States. For more information, see Google’s privacy policy: https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/6004245?hl=en
Google Tag Manager:
We use Google Tag Manager to manage website tags. The Tag Manager itself does not collect personal data but may trigger other tags that do.
Google Maps:
We embed Google Maps to display interactive maps. When you use Google Maps, your IP address and other data may be transmitted to Google. For more information, see: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en
Web Visitors:
We use Pipedrive Web Visitors to analyze visitor behavior and generate leads. Data such as IP address, visited pages, and interactions may be processed by Pipedrive. For details, see: https://www.pipedrive.com/en/privacy
How We Use Your Data
We use your personal data for the following purposes:
To operate and improve our website
To respond to your inquiries
To process job applications
For analytics and website security
To comply with legal obligations
Legal Bases for Processing
We process your data on the following legal grounds:
Your consent (where required)
Performance of a contract or steps prior to entering a contract
Our legitimate interests (e.g., website security, analytics, recruitment)
Compliance with legal obligations
Sharing Your Data
We do not sell your personal data. We may share your data with:
Service providers who process data on our behalf (e.g., hosting, analytics, recruitment platforms)
Public authorities where required by law
Internal departments for recruitment purposes
If we transfer your data outside the UK/EEA, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place.
Data Security
We take appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, loss, or misuse, including encryption and restricted access.
Data Retention
We retain your personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes stated in this policy or as required by law. For job applicants, we delete your data after six months unless you consent to a longer retention period.
Your Rights
Depending on your location, you have the right to:
Access your personal data
Correct or update your data
Request deletion of your data
Restrict or object to processing
Data portability (receive your data in a portable format)
Withdraw consent at any time
Lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority
To exercise your rights, please contact us at datenschutz@paradoxcat.com.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The latest version will always be published on our website.
Contact
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:
datenschutz@paradoxcat.com
Recruitment Privacy Notice
If you apply for a job with us, we process your data solely for recruitment purposes. We collect only the information necessary for the application process and do not share it with third parties outside PARADOX CAT GmbH. Your data is stored securely and deleted after six months unless you consent to a longer retention period. You may exercise your data rights at any time by contacting us.