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Privacy Policy

Information on the protection of your personal data.

1. Controller

Gradient Technologies GmbH
Cremon 11
20457 Hamburg
Germany

Email: contact@gradtec.ai

Managing Directors: Pablo Hebestreit, Jan Wöltjen

2. General information on data processing

We generally process our users' personal data only to the extent necessary to provide a functional website and our content and services. Personal data is processed regularly only with the user's consent. An exception applies in cases where prior consent cannot be obtained for practical reasons and the processing of the data is permitted by law.

3. Legal bases for processing

  • Art. 6 (1)(a) GDPR – consent of the data subject
  • Art. 6 (1)(b) GDPR – processing for the performance of a contract or pre-contractual measures
  • Art. 6 (1)(f) GDPR – processing to safeguard legitimate interests

4. Hosting

This website is hosted by Cloudflare, Inc. (101 Townsend St, San Francisco, CA 94107, USA). When you visit our website, information is automatically stored in so-called server log files, which your browser transmits automatically. These are:

  • Browser type and browser version
  • Operating system used
  • Referrer URL
  • IP address (anonymized)
  • Time of the server request

Processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 (1)(f) GDPR. Our legitimate interest lies in the secure and efficient provision of our website. Cloudflare is certified under the EU-US Data Privacy Framework.

5. Contact form

If you send us inquiries via the contact form, the information you provide in the form (name, email address, subject, message) will be stored by us for the purpose of processing your request.

Legal basis: Art. 6 (1)(b) GDPR (pre-contractual measures) or Art. 6 (1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest in responding to inquiries).

Processor: To technically handle the contact form, we use the service Web3Forms (Starter Tools LLP). The transmitted data is forwarded to our email address. Web3Forms does not store the data permanently. For more information, see web3forms.com/privacy.

Storage period: The data you provide remains with us until the purpose for the data processing ceases to apply (e.g. after your request has been fully processed) or you ask us to delete it.

6. Applications by email

If you apply to us by email, we process your application data (name, contact details, CV, cover letter, and other documents you submit) for the purpose of carrying out the application process.

Legal basis: Art. 6 (1)(b) GDPR in conjunction with § 26 BDSG (initiation of an employment relationship).

Storage period: In the event of a rejection, your application data will be deleted after 6 months at the latest, unless there is a legitimate interest in longer storage.

7. Cookies and local storage

This website does not use cookies for tracking or analytics purposes. Only technically necessary information is stored in your browser's local storage (localStorage) to save your settings (e.g. the cookie notice).

Legal basis: § 25 (2) No. 2 TDDDG (strictly technically necessary).

8. Analytics tools and tracking

We do not use any analytics tools, tracking services, or social media plugins on this website. No data is transmitted to third parties for advertising purposes.

9. SSL/TLS encryption

For security reasons and to protect the transmission of content, this site uses SSL/TLS encryption. You can recognize an encrypted connection by the fact that the browser's address bar changes from “http://” to “https://” and by the padlock symbol in your browser bar.

10. Your rights

You have the following rights regarding your personal data:

  • 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)

To exercise your rights, please contact: contact@gradtec.ai

11. Right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority

You have the right to lodge a complaint with a data protection supervisory authority about the processing of your personal data. The supervisory authority responsible for us is:

Der Hamburgische Beauftragte für Datenschutz und Informationsfreiheit
(Hamburg Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information)
Ludwig-Erhard-Str. 22, 7. OG
20459 Hamburg, Germany

12. Validity and amendment of this privacy policy

This privacy policy is currently valid and was last updated in March 2026. As our website develops, or due to changed legal or regulatory requirements, it may become necessary to amend this privacy policy.