Privacy Policy

Effective Date: September 23, 2025

This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you visit www.518north.com (the “Website”).

By using this Website, you consent to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

1. Who We Are

This Website is operated by:

Pöttker GmbH
Ostenfeldmark 3
59557 Lippstadt, Germany
Phone: +49 2941 20950-0
Email: info@poettker.com

2. Hosting & Data Processing

Our Website is hosted by Pressable (Automattic, Inc.), 60 29th Street #343, San Francisco, CA 94110, USA.

All personal data collected through this Website (such as IP addresses, log files, contact form submissions, and email communications) is stored on Pressable servers in the United States.

We have a Data Processing Agreement (DPA) with Automattic to ensure that your data is processed exclusively in accordance with our instructions and in compliance with applicable data protection laws, including the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

3. Information We Collect

Automatically collected data: IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, pages visited, date and time of access.
Information you provide: When you contact us directly via email or forms (e.g., name, email address, company, message).
Cookies & tracking technologies: To improve user experience, analyze website traffic, and remember your preferences.

4. How We Use Your Information

Operate and maintain the Website
Improve website performance and user experience
Respond to inquiries and communicate with you
Send newsletters or marketing material (only if you subscribed and gave consent)
Fulfill legal obligations

We do not sell personal data.

5. Cookies

This Website uses cookies.

Strictly necessary cookies: Always active to store your cookie preferences.
Analytics and marketing cookies: Optional and only used with your consent.

You can adjust or withdraw your cookie preferences at any time via your browser settings or our cookie banner.

6. Legal Basis for Processing (EU Visitors)

For visitors from the European Union, we process personal data based on:

Your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR)
Performance of a contract (Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR)
Legitimate interests (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR), such as operating and securing the Website

7. California Residents (CCPA Notice)

If you are a resident of California, you have the following rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA):

The right to know what personal information we collect
The right to request deletion of your personal data
The right to opt out of the sale of your data (we do not sell personal data)
The right to non-discrimination for exercising your privacy rights

To exercise these rights, please contact us at info@poettker.com.

8. Your Rights (EU & Other Regions)

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

Access your personal data
Request correction or deletion
Restrict or object to processing
Request data portability
Withdraw consent at any time

Requests can be sent to info@poettker.com.

9. Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law.

10. Data Security

We use appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, loss, or misuse. However, please note that no method of transmission over the Internet is completely secure.

11. Changes to this Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The latest version will always be available on this page. We encourage you to review this page regularly to stay informed.