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Data Privacy Policy

Last updated: 04.02.2026

1. General Information

This Data Privacy Policy explains how Baukat GmbH (“we”, “us”, “our”) collects, uses, and protects personal data when you visit or make a purchase on www.baukat.com (the “Website”).

We process personal data in accordance with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and applicable German data protection laws.

2. Data Controller

Baukat GmbH

Tillystrasse 8B

30459 Hannover

Germany

Managing Director: Jewgeni Katolnik

Email: info@baukat.com

3. Personal Data We Collect

a) Data you provide directly

When you place an order or contact us, we may collect:

  • Full name

  • Billing and shipping address

  • Email address

  • Phone number

  • Order and communication details

b) Automatically collected data

When you visit Baukat.com, we automatically collect:

  • IP address

  • Browser type and version

  • Device and operating system

  • Date and time of access

  • Pages visited and interactions

  • Referrer URL

c) Payment data

Payments are processed exclusively by third-party payment providers.

We do not store credit card numbers or full payment details.

4. Purpose of Data Processing

We process personal data for the following purposes:

  • Processing and fulfilling orders

  • Shipping and delivery of goods

  • Payment processing

  • Customer communication and support

  • Website operation, security, and fraud prevention

  • Compliance with legal and accounting obligations

5. Legal Basis for Processing (Art. 6 GDPR)

Personal data is processed based on:

  • Art. 6(1)(b) – performance of a contract

  • Art. 6(1)(c) – legal obligations

  • Art. 6(1)(f) – legitimate interests (security, fraud prevention, system stability)

  • Art. 6(1)(a) – consent (cookies, analytics, marketing if used)

6. Cookies and Similar Technologies

Baukat.com uses cookies to:

  • Enable core website and checkout functionality

  • Improve usability and performance

  • Analyse website traffic (only with consent)

Non-essential cookies are used only after you give explicit consent via the cookie banner.

Further details are available in our Cookie Policy.

7. Third-Party Service Providers

We may share personal data with trusted third parties where necessary, including:

  • Payment service providers

  • Shipping and logistics partners

  • Hosting and infrastructure providers

  • IT and security service providers

These providers process personal data only to the extent necessary to perform their services.

8. International Data Transfers

If personal data is transferred outside the European Union (e.g. to the USA), such transfers are made in compliance with GDPR using:

  • EU Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs), or

  • Adequacy decisions, or

  • Other appropriate safeguards

9. Data Retention

We store personal data only for as long as necessary:

  • To fulfil contractual obligations

  • To comply with statutory retention periods

  • To protect legitimate business interests

10. Your Rights Under GDPR

You have the right to:

  • Access your personal data

  • Rectify inaccurate data

  • Request deletion of your data

  • Restrict processing

  • Data portability

  • Object to processing

  • Withdraw consent at any time

To exercise your rights, contact us at:

📧 info@baukat.com

11. Supervisory Authority

You have the right to lodge a complaint with a data protection authority, in particular in the EU member state of your residence or in Germany.

12. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect personal data against loss, misuse, unauthorised access, or disclosure.

13. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Data Privacy Policy from time to time.

The current version is always available on Baukat.com.