1. General information

The protection of your personal data is of particular importance to us.

This Privacy Policy explains how personal data is collected, processed and used when visiting the website The Alpine Circle in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and applicable German data protection laws.

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2. Data controller

The Alpine Circle
Owner: Hannes Messerschmidt
Germany

E-mail: inquiries@thealpinecircle.com

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3. Access data and server log files

When accessing this website, information of a general nature is automatically collected by the hosting provider.

This may include:
    •    IP address (anonymised)
    •    Date and time of access
    •    Browser type and version
    •    Operating system
    •    Referrer URL

This data is processed exclusively for technical security, system stability and optimisation purposes and does not allow direct identification of individuals.

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4. Contact by email

If you contact us by email, the personal data transmitted will be stored and processed solely for the purpose of handling your enquiry.

Data will not be passed on to third parties unless this is necessary for contractual, legal or regulatory reasons.

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5. Confidentiality and non-disclosure

All enquiries, communications and exchanges relating to The Alpine Circle are treated as strictly confidential.

Depending on the nature of the engagement, additional confidentiality or non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) may be concluded on an individual basis.

The existence of such agreements does not limit statutory data protection rights.

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6. Purpose limitation

Personal data is processed exclusively for the following purposes:
    •    Communication and correspondence
    •    Evaluation of individual enquiries
    •    Preparation and execution of personally hosted engagements
    •    Compliance with legal obligations

There is no automated decision-making or profiling within the meaning of Article 22 GDPR.

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7. Data retention

Personal data is stored only for as long as necessary to fulfil the respective purpose or as required by statutory retention obligations.

Once the purpose ceases to apply, the data will be deleted in accordance with legal requirements.

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8. Data transfer to third parties

Personal data will not be transferred to third parties unless:
    •    it is necessary for the fulfilment of contractual obligations,
    •    it is required by law,
    •    or explicit consent has been given.

No data is transferred to third countries outside the European Union without appropriate safeguards.

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9. Your rights under GDPR

You have the right to:
    •    obtain information about your stored personal data (Art. 15 GDPR)
    •    request rectification (Art. 16 GDPR)
    •    request erasure (Art. 17 GDPR)
    •    request restriction of processing (Art. 18 GDPR)
    •    data portability (Art. 20 GDPR)
    •    object to processing (Art. 21 GDPR)

Requests may be addressed at any time to:
inquiries@thealpinecircle.com

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10. Right to lodge a complaint

You have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority if you believe that the processing of your personal data violates data protection regulations.

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11. Changes to this Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time to reflect legal or operational changes.

The version published on this website shall apply.