Overview
Policy Details
This Privacy Policy describes how WAFE Consulting GmbH ("Company", "we", "us", or "our") collects, uses, and discloses your information when you access or use our website and services. By using our website, you consent to the practices described in this policy.
Data Collection
Information We Collect
When you use our contact form or otherwise interact with our services, we may collect the following personal information:
- Name
- Email address
- Mobile phone number
- Work address
- Company name
- Role / Job title
- Country
- Private message content
Data Usage
How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
- Delivering the requested resource (whitepaper, checklist, or similar) to your email address
- Responding to enquiries submitted via the contact form
- Sending occasional follow-up emails with relevant insights and resources, where you have given your explicit consent
- Enforcing our Terms & Conditions and complying with legal obligations
Any use of your information beyond the stated purposes will require your explicit consent.
Marketing
Marketing Communications & Consent
When you download a resource from our website (e.g. our whitepaper or checklist), you will be asked to confirm your consent to receive occasional follow-up emails from WAFE Consulting. This consent is required to complete the download request.
Follow-up emails may include:
- Additional resources related to supply chain management
- Insights and updates from WAFE Consulting
You may withdraw your consent and unsubscribe at any time by clicking the Unsubscribe link included in every marketing email, or by contacting us at info@wafeconsulting.de. Withdrawal of consent does not affect the lawfulness of processing carried out prior to withdrawal.
The legal basis for processing your data for marketing purposes is your explicit consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR). The legal basis for delivering the requested resource is the performance of a contract or pre-contractual measures (Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR).
Third Parties
Sharing of Information
We may share your information with third parties for analytics and data collection or processing purposes. Third-party recipients are required to limit their use of your information to the purposes for which it was shared.
We may also disclose your information if required to:
- Comply with legal obligations or lawful requests
- Enforce our agreements and policies
- Protect the rights, privacy, safety, or property of third parties
In the event of a company merger, acquisition, or asset sale, your information may be transferred to the new owners as part of the transaction.
Retention
Data Retention
Your personal information will be retained for 2 years after your last point of contact, or for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this policy.
Longer retention periods may apply where required for:
- Compliance with legal or regulatory obligations
- Fraud prevention and security purposes
Anonymized aggregate data may be stored indefinitely, as it can no longer be traced back to any individual.
Your Rights
Your Data Protection Rights
In accordance with applicable data protection law, you have the right to:
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at info@wafeconsulting.de.
Security
Data Security
We implement reasonable and appropriate security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.
However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is completely secure. While we strive to protect your data, absolute security cannot be guaranteed. You transmit data at your own risk.
External Links
Third-Party Websites
Our website may contain links to external websites. We are not responsible for the content or privacy practices of third-party sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any external websites you visit.
Contact
Grievance Officer
If you have any concerns regarding the processing of your personal information, please contact our Grievance Officer: