Privacy Policy

1. Data Controller

The data controller responsible for this website is:

2. Data We Collect

We collect minimal data to provide and improve our service:

2.1 Data You Provide

When you use our tire search functionality, we process the tire size queries you enter. This data is processed locally and not stored on our servers.

2.2 Automatically Collected Data

When you visit our website, certain data is collected automatically through third-party services:

• Google Analytics: Usage statistics, page views, session duration, approximate geographic location (country/city level), device type, browser type, and referral sources.
• Server Logs: IP addresses (anonymized), browser type, access times, and requested pages for security and diagnostic purposes.

3. How We Use Your Data

We use collected data for the following purposes:

• To provide and maintain our tire search service
• To analyze usage patterns and improve user experience
• To detect and prevent technical issues or abuse
• To comply with legal obligations

4. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), we process your data based on:

• Legitimate Interest (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR): For website analytics and security
• Consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR): For non-essential cookies (you can withdraw consent at any time)
• Legal Obligation (Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR): Where required by law

5. Third-Party Services

5.1 Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our website. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect anonymized usage data. IP addresses are anonymized before being processed.

Google Analytics is operated by Google LLC, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA. For transfers to the USA, Google relies on Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the EU Commission.

You can opt out of Google Analytics by:

• Using the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on
• Declining cookies through our cookie consent banner
• Enabling "Do Not Track" in your browser

More information: Google Privacy Policy

5.2 Netlify (Hosting)

Our website is hosted on Netlify. Netlify may collect server logs including IP addresses for security and performance purposes.

More information: Netlify Privacy Policy

6. Cookies

We use the following types of cookies:

You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings or by responding to our cookie consent banner when you first visit the site.

7. Your Rights Under GDPR

As a data subject in the EU/EEA, you have the following rights:

• Right of Access (Art. 15): Request information about your personal data we process
• Right to Rectification (Art. 16): Request correction of inaccurate data
• Right to Erasure (Art. 17): Request deletion of your data ("right to be forgotten")
• Right to Restrict Processing (Art. 18): Request limitation of data processing
• Right to Data Portability (Art. 20): Receive your data in a portable format
• Right to Object (Art. 21): Object to processing based on legitimate interest
• Right to Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent at any time without affecting prior processing

To exercise these rights, contact us at: jonas.sander(at)t-online.de

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority. The competent authority in Germany is the data protection authority of Schleswig-Holstein:

8. Data Retention

We retain data only as long as necessary for the purposes described:

• Analytics data: Automatically deleted after 14 months (Google Analytics default)
• Server logs: Deleted after 30 days
• Cookie consent preferences: Stored for 12 months

9. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data, including:

• HTTPS encryption for all data in transit
• Regular security updates
• Access controls and authentication

10. International Data Transfers

Some of our third-party service providers (Google) are based in the United States. Data transferred to the US is protected through Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) approved by the European Commission, or other legally approved transfer mechanisms.

11. Children's Privacy

Our service is not directed at children under 16. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe we have collected data from a child, please contact us immediately.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

13. Contact Us

For any questions about this privacy policy or our data practices, contact us at:

Email: jonas.sander(at)t-online.de