Privacy policy
1. Who we are
Vento Lifesciences ("we", "us", "our")
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Business address: Eibenweg 1, 53127 Bonn, Germany
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Contact email: info@vento-lifesciences.com
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2. Scope and Applicability
This privacy policy applies to all personal data we process via our website and any related digital services. It is based on EU-wide GDPR rules, complemented by the German Federal Data Protection Act (BDSG), and the Telecommunications-Digital-Services-Data Protection Act (TDDDG) for cookies and digital services.
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3. Principles of Data Processing
We adhere to GDPR principles: lawfulness, fairness, transparency; purpose limitation; data minimization; accuracy; storage limitation; integrity & confidentiality; accountability.
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4. What Personal Data We Collect
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Contact details (e.g., name, email) when voluntarily provided.
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Automatically collected data: IP address, device/browser information, cookies (where applicable).
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Other categories depending on interactions (e.g., analytics).
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5. Legal Bases for Processing
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Consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR) – for non-essential cookies or marketing communications.
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Legitimate Interests (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR) – for site analytics and improvement.
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Contractual Necessity (Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR) – if applicable for service inquiries.
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This aligns with DSGVO’s legal bases framework.
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6. Use of Cookies and Tracking
We use cookies for essential purposes (site functionality) and may use analytics or performance cookies. We classify and explain cookie types, and obtain consent where required under GDPR and TDDDG.
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7. Third‑Party Recipients
Data may be shared with third-party service providers (e.g., hosting, analytics). We ensure contractual safeguards and data protection measures are in place.
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8. International Data Transfers
We may transfer data outside the EU/EEA only to countries with adequacy decisions, or using Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) or Binding Corporate Rules (BCRs), as required by GDPR.
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9. Data Retention
We retain personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes stated, or longer if required by law.
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10. Your Rights Under GDPR / DSGVO
You have the right to:
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Access your data
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Request rectification
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Request erasure ("right to be forgotten")
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Restrict processing
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Object to processing
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Data portability
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Withdraw consent at any time
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Lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority
If applicable, you may also have rights under German law (BDSG).
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11. Security Measures
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect data integrity and confidentiality (e.g., encryption, access controls), in line with GDPR’s integrity and confidentiality principle.
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12. Updates to this Policy
We may update this policy as needed (e.g., changes in data processing or legal obligations). Updates will be dated and published on our website.
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