Privacy Policy

1. General Information

We take the protection of your personal data very seriously. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your personal information when you visit our website.

2. Data Controller

KOBIL GmbH

Pfortenring 11
67547 Worms, Germany
Phone: +49 6241 30040
Email: datenschutz@kobil.com
Website: www.kobil.com

3. Data Protection Officer

Marco Kubitzke

KOBIL GmbH
Pfortenring 11
67547 Worms, Germany
Phone: +49 6241 30040
Email: datenschutz@kobil.com

4. Data Collection and Processing

We collect and process personal data only when necessary and in compliance with applicable laws. This may include:

  • Name, email address, and other contact details when you contact us.
  • IP address, browser type, and access time for website analytics.
  • The language setting of your browser, evaluated once per request to open the website in your language (see section 9). It is not stored.
  • Cookies and tracking technologies for website functionality.

5. Purpose of Data Processing

We use your data for the following purposes:

  • To provide and improve our website services.
  • To respond to inquiries and support requests.
  • To analyze website traffic and user behavior.

6. Legal Basis for Processing

We process personal data based on the following legal grounds:

  • Your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR).
  • Contract performance (Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR).
  • Legal obligations (Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR).
  • Legitimate interests (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR).

7. Data Sharing and Third Parties

We do not sell or rent your personal data. However, we may share data with service providers for:

  • Website hosting and analytics.
  • IT security and maintenance.
  • Legal compliance and enforcement.

8. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience, analyze website traffic, and support marketing efforts. Cookies are small text files stored on your device that help us improve our services.

Types of Cookies We Use:

  • Essential Cookies: Necessary for the proper functioning of the website.
  • Performance Cookies: Help us analyze how users interact with our website.
  • Functional Cookies: Enable enhanced functionality and personalization.
  • Marketing Cookies: Used to provide relevant advertisements and track marketing performance.

Cookies Set by This Website:

  • kobil_cc: Stores your cookie consent decision. Strictly necessary; expires after 6 months.
  • kobil_lang: Stores the language you selected with the EN/DE switch (see section 9). Strictly necessary; set only when you use the switch; expires after 12 months.
  • _ga, _ga_*, _gid, _gat: Google Analytics. Set only after you have allowed analytics cookies, and deleted again when you withdraw that permission.

Managing Cookies:

You can change or withdraw your cookie choices at any time via the “Cookie settings” link in the footer of every page, or through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies. However, restricting cookies may affect the functionality of the website.

9. Language Selection

This website is available in English and German. When you open it without a stored language preference, the language your browser announces in its Accept-Language request header is evaluated. If your browser’s preferred language is German, you are redirected to the German version under /de/; in every other case the English version is shown.

This evaluation happens at the moment of the request and is not stored: your browser language is neither logged for this purpose nor linked with other data. The legal basis is our legitimate interest in showing you the website in a language you are likely to understand (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR).

You can switch the language at any time with the EN/DE control in the header and footer. Your choice is stored in the cookie kobil_lang for 12 months and, as long as it exists, takes precedence over the automatic detection.

10. Your Rights

Under GDPR, you have the following rights:

  • Right to access your personal data.
  • Right to rectification or deletion.
  • Right to restrict or object to processing.
  • Right to data portability.
  • Right to withdraw consent.

To exercise these rights, contact us at datenschutz@kobil.com

11. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes stated or as required by law.

12. Security Measures

We implement technical and organizational measures to protect your data from unauthorized access, alteration, or loss.

13. Changes to this Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to update this policy as needed. The latest version will always be available on our website.

14. Contact Information

For any questions about this privacy policy, please contact us at:

KOBIL GmbH

Pfortenring 11
67547 Worms, Germany
Phone: +49 6241 30040
Email: datenschutz@kobil.com
Website: www.kobil.com