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PRIVACY

Privacy Policy

We take the protection of your personal data seriously. The following information explains which data are processed when you visit this website or contact us.

1. Controller

The controller within the meaning of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is:

Dr. Wüpping Consulting GmbH
Universitätsstraße 60
44789 Bochum
Germany

Represented by the Managing Director:
Dr.-Ing. Josef A. Wüpping

Telephone: +49 (0) 234 978 35-0
Email: info@wuepping.com

2. Principles of Data Processing

Personal data are any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person. We process personal data only to the extent necessary to provide a functional website, respond to enquiries, carry out pre-contractual measures, fulfil contractual obligations or comply with legal requirements.

The legal bases for processing may in particular include Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR (consent), Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR (contract and pre-contractual measures), Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR (legal obligation) and Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interests).

3. Hosting and Server Log Files

This website is hosted by STRATO AG, Otto-Ostrowski-Straße 7, 10249 Berlin, Germany. When you access the website, the hosting provider processes technically necessary data in so-called server log files.

These data may include in particular:

  • IP address of the requesting device,
  • date and time of access,
  • page or file accessed,
  • amount of data transferred,
  • referrer URL,
  • browser and operating system used, and
  • status messages relating to successful or failed retrieval.

Processing is carried out to provide the website securely, reliably and without technical errors on the basis of Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. Our legitimate interest lies in the secure and reliable provision of our website and in preventing and investigating technical attacks.

Log data are stored only for as long as necessary for the purposes stated above or as required by law. Where required, we have concluded a data processing agreement with the hosting provider pursuant to Art. 28 GDPR.

4. Encryption

For security reasons and to protect the transmission of confidential content, this website uses SSL or TLS encryption. You can identify an encrypted connection by the fact that the browser address line begins with “https://” and a padlock symbol is displayed.

5. Cookies and Consent Management

Our website may use technically necessary cookies or comparable technologies. Technically necessary storage is used in particular to provide the website securely and to store your privacy choices.

We use the WordPress plugin Real Cookie Banner to manage consents and privacy preferences. Your selection, the time and scope of consent, and technical information required to document your decision and take it into account during later visits are stored.

Processing is carried out to comply with legal evidence and documentation obligations on the basis of Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR and, insofar as the reliable management of settings is concerned, on the basis of Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. Our legitimate interest lies in the legally compliant management of consents and privacy preferences.

Real Cookie Banner is operated within our WordPress installation. Consent data are generally processed on our server or in our WordPress database.

You may withdraw consent at any time with effect for the future or change your selection. To do so, use the “Cookie Settings” link in the website footer, where this is enabled.

6. WordPress

This website uses the WordPress content management system. WordPress may set technically necessary cookies, in particular for logged-in users, administrative sessions, language settings or security functions. Public user registration and a comment function are not provided on this website.

The processing of technically necessary data is based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. Our legitimate interest lies in the secure and functional provision and administration of the website.

7. Contacting Us

If you contact us by email or telephone, we process the information you provide in order to handle your enquiry and any follow-up questions.

This may include, in particular, your name, company, contact details, subject and the content of your message. Any additional information is provided voluntarily.

If your enquiry relates to a potential or existing contract, processing is based on Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR. In other cases, processing is based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. Our legitimate interest lies in properly handling business and other enquiries.

The data are deleted once the enquiry has been fully handled and no statutory retention obligations or legitimate interests require further storage. Correspondence relevant under commercial or tax law may be stored for longer in accordance with statutory retention periods.

8. External Links and LinkedIn

This website may contain links to external websites and to our LinkedIn presence. These are simple external links. Merely visiting our website does not result in any data being transferred to LinkedIn or other external providers via these links.

Only when you click an external link do you leave our website. The respective external provider is responsible for any subsequent data processing. Please refer to the privacy information applicable there.

9. Recipients and Data Processors

Personal data are transferred to external recipients only where this is necessary for the purposes stated above, where there is a legal obligation, where you have given consent or where a legitimate interest permits the transfer.

Potential recipients include, in particular, hosting and IT service providers acting for us as processors. These service providers may process personal data only on our instructions and in accordance with applicable data protection law.

10. Storage Period

We store personal data only for as long as necessary for the respective processing purpose. Statutory retention periods may also apply. Once the purpose no longer applies and statutory periods have expired, the data are deleted or anonymised unless another legal basis permits further storage.

11. Your Rights

Subject to the statutory requirements, you have in particular the following rights:

  • right of access pursuant to Art. 15 GDPR,
  • right to rectification pursuant to Art. 16 GDPR,
  • right to erasure pursuant to Art. 17 GDPR,
  • right to restriction of processing pursuant to Art. 18 GDPR,
  • right to data portability pursuant to Art. 20 GDPR, and
  • right to object pursuant to Art. 21 GDPR.

You may withdraw consent at any time with effect for the future. The lawfulness of processing carried out before withdrawal remains unaffected.

12. Right to Object

Where personal data are processed on the basis of Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR, you have the right to object to such processing at any time on grounds relating to your particular situation.

We will then no longer process the personal data concerned unless we can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds for the processing which override your interests, rights and freedoms, or unless the processing is required for the establishment, exercise or defence of legal claims.

13. Right to Lodge a Complaint with a Supervisory Authority

You have the right to lodge a complaint with a data protection supervisory authority. The authority particularly responsible for our company is:

State Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information North Rhine-Westphalia
Kavalleriestraße 2–4
40213 Düsseldorf

You may also contact a data protection supervisory authority at your place of residence or at the place of the suspected data protection infringement.

14. Updates and Amendments to this Privacy Policy

We update this Privacy Policy if our website, the services used or legal requirements change. The version published on this website at the relevant time applies.

Last updated: July 2026