Data Protection Policy
We, BFOR BANK, welcome you to our website. We value your visit and wish to make it as pleasant as possible. This involves the responsible processing of your data in full compliance with legal requirements.
1. Responsibility and Contact
The "Data Controller" within the meaning of Art. 4 No. 7 of the GDPR for the processing of your personal data on this website is:
BFOR BANKEmail : kontakt@bforbk.de
You can contact our Data Protection Officer (DPO) at the email address kontakt@bforbk.de or by mail at our postal address, specifying "For the attention of the DPO".
2. Provision of the Website and Log Files
When you visit our site, even without providing personal information, we automatically collect technical data to ensure its proper functioning:
- Your IP address,
- The pages and files accessed, including the date and time,
- The URL of the previous page (referrer),
- Information about your browser and operating system.
The legal basis for this processing is our legitimate interest (Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR) in providing you with a stable, secure, and functional website. This data is generally deleted after seven days.
3. Use of Cookies and Similar Technologies
4. Contact and Communication
When you contact us, we process your data to respond to your request. If the request aims to conclude a contract, the legal basis is the performance of pre-contractual measures (Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR). In other cases, we rely on our legitimate interest in processing your request (Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR).
5. Your Rights as a User
In accordance with the GDPR, you have the following rights:
- Right of access (Art. 15)
- Right to rectification (Art. 16)
- Right to erasure (Art. 17)
- Right to restriction of processing (Art. 18)
- Right to data portability (Art. 20)
- Right to object (Art. 21)
To exercise these rights, please contact us. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority.
Withdrawal of Consent and Right to Object
You may withdraw any previously given consent (e.g., for cookies) at any time. You also have the right to object to the processing of your data for reasons relating to your particular situation.
6. Social Media Presence
We maintain profiles on social media networks (LinkedIn, Facebook, etc.). When you visit these profiles, your data may be processed by the platforms for analysis and advertising purposes. We are jointly responsible with the platform for certain operations (e.g., page statistics), but the platform remains primarily responsible for the overall processing of your data.
7. Updates to this Policy
We reserve the right to adapt this privacy policy to ensure it always meets current legal requirements or to reflect changes in our services.
Last updated: April 2025
