DATA PROTECTION

Privacy Policy (Data Protection Information)

We take the protection of your personal data very seriously. We treat your personal data confidentially and in accordance with the statutory data protection regulations, in particular the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), and this privacy policy.

Below we inform you about the processing of personal data when using our website.

1. Controller

Responsible for data processing according to Article 4(7) GDPR:

Marek Drozdowski
Driftwood Amps
Arnsdorfer Str. 15e
02692 Obergurig
Germany
Phone: +49 173 3606950
Email: info@driftwoodamps.com

2. Data Collection on Our Website

a) Server Log Files
When you visit our website, we or our hosting provider automatically collect and store information in so-called server log files, which your browser transmits to us automatically. This includes:

  • IP address (anonymized)
  • Browser type and version
  • Operating system
  • Referrer URL
  • Host name of the accessing computer
  • Time of the server request

This data is processed based on Article 6(1)(f) GDPR for the purpose of ensuring the technical stability and security of the website.

b) Contact via Email
If you contact us via email, we will store your message and contact details to process your request and respond to follow-up questions. We do not share this data without your consent.
Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR or Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR (consent).

3. Use of Matomo (Self-Hosted Analytics)

This website uses the open-source web analytics platform Matomo to collect and analyze user behavior. Matomo helps us understand how visitors use our website, which allows us to improve our services.

  • Matomo is self-hosted on our own server.
  • IP addresses are anonymized before being stored.
  • No data is transferred to third parties or servers outside the EU.
  • We do not use cookies or only use privacy-friendly cookies (depending on configuration).
  • No personal user profiles are created.

The legal basis for this data processing is Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest in analyzing user behavior for website optimization).

You can opt out of this tracking at any time (opt-out link can be placed here):

4. Embedded YouTube Videos

Our website includes videos embedded from the YouTube platform, which is operated by Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.

We use YouTube in privacy-enhanced mode, which means YouTube does not store information about website visitors unless they play the video. When you click to play a YouTube video, the following data may be transmitted to YouTube:

  • Your IP address
  • Information about your browser and device
  • The specific page you accessed on our site
  • Cookies may be set by YouTube

The use of YouTube is based on your consent in accordance with Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR. You can revoke your consent at any time for the future.

Further information can be found in YouTube’s privacy policy.

5. Your Rights

You have the following rights under the GDPR:

  • Right of access (Art. 15 GDPR)
  • Right to rectification (Art. 16 GDPR)
  • Right to erasure (Art. 17 GDPR)
  • Right to restriction of processing (Art. 18 GDPR)
  • Right to data portability (Art. 20 GDPR)
  • Right to object (Art. 21 GDPR)
  • Right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority (Art. 77 GDPR)

If you have given us your consent, you can revoke it at any time with effect for the future.

6. SSL/TLS Encryption

This website uses SSL or TLS encryption for security reasons and to protect the transmission of confidential data (e.g., inquiries). You can recognize an encrypted connection by the padlock symbol in your browser and the use of “https://” in the address bar.

7. Data Sharing

We do not transfer personal data to third parties unless it is required for contract fulfillment, legally required, or you have given us your explicit consent.

8. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this policy occasionally to comply with legal requirements or reflect changes in our services. The version published on this page applies.