Privacy Policy
Privacy Policy
Data protection is of great importance to us. The collection and processing of your personal data is carried out in compliance with the applicable data protection regulations, in particular the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The following statement explains how and for what purposes your data is collected and used, and which options you have regarding the handling of your personal data.
By using this website, you consent to the collection, use and transfer of your data in accordance with this Privacy Policy.
1. Name and contact details of the controller and the company data protection officer
This privacy notice applies to data processing carried out by:
Controller: TNL Energie GmbH Raiffeisenstr. 7 35410 Hungen Germany
Managing Directors: Frank Bernshausen & Dr. Florian Schneider Phone: 06402 – 51962 – 100 Email:
The company’s data protection officer can be contacted at the following address:
Lisa Mathea TNL Energie GmbH Raiffeisenstr. 7 35410 Hungen Germany
2. Collection and storage of personal data as well as the type and purpose of their use
a) When visiting the website
When you access our website www.tnl-umwelt.de, information is automatically sent to our website’s server by the browser used on your device. This information is temporarily stored in a so‑called log file. The following information is collected without your intervention and stored until it is automatically deleted:
- IP address of the requesting device
- Date and time of access
- Name and URL of the retrieved file
- Website from which the access originated (referrer URL)
- Browser used and, if applicable, the operating system of your device as well as the name of your access provider
These data are processed for the following purposes:
- Ensuring a smooth connection to the website
- Ensuring comfortable use of our website
- Evaluation of system security and stability
- Other administrative purposes
The legal basis for data processing is Art. 6(1) sentence 1 lit. f GDPR. Our legitimate interest arises from the purposes listed above. Under no circumstances do we use the collected data to draw conclusions about your identity.
In addition, we use cookies and analytics services when you visit our website. Further details can be found in Sections 4 and 5 of this Privacy Policy.
b) When using the contact form or contacting us by email
For any type of inquiry, we offer you the option to contact us via a form provided on the website. When using the contact form, first and last name as well as a valid email address—through which we can reach the sender—are required fields. These details primarily serve to identify the origin of the inquiry and enable us to respond quickly and efficiently. They also help prevent misuse and ensure proper assignment of the request. All additional information requested in the form can be provided voluntarily and serves the same purposes.
Alternatively, you may contact us via the email address(es) provided. In this case, the personal data transmitted with the email will be processed.
The data transmitted through these communication channels are used exclusively for processing the conversation.
Data processing via the contact form is based on your voluntary consent pursuant to Art. 6(1) sentence 1 lit. a GDPR. Data processing via email is based on Art. 6(1) sentence 1 lit. f GDPR, as our legitimate interest lies in responding to inquiries.
If the contact aims at concluding a contract, Art. 6(1) lit. b GDPR serves as an additional legal basis.
Personal data collected via the contact form or email will be deleted once they are no longer required to fulfil the purpose for which they were collected. This is the case when the respective conversation with the user has ended and it can be inferred from the circumstances that the matter has been conclusively resolved.
3. Disclosure of data
Your personal data will not be transferred to third parties for purposes other than those listed below.
We only disclose your personal data to third parties if:
- you have given your explicit consent pursuant to Art. 6(1) sentence 1 lit. a GDPR,
- the disclosure is necessary for the establishment, exercise or defence of legal claims pursuant to Art. 6(1) sentence 1 lit. f GDPR and there is no reason to assume that you have an overriding legitimate interest in the non‑disclosure of your data,
- there is a legal obligation to disclose pursuant to Art. 6(1) sentence 1 lit. c GDPR, or
- the disclosure is legally permissible and necessary for the performance of a contract with you pursuant to Art. 6(1) sentence 1 lit. b GDPR.
4. Cookies
We use cookies on our website. Cookies are small files that your browser automatically creates and stores on your device (laptop, tablet, smartphone, etc.) when you visit our site. Cookies do not cause any damage to your device and do not contain viruses, trojans or other malware.
Cookies store information related to the specific device used. However, this does not mean that we gain direct knowledge of your identity.
Cookies serve two main purposes:
- To make the use of our website more convenient: We use so‑called session cookies to recognise that you have already visited certain pages. These are automatically deleted when you leave the site.
- To collect statistical data and optimise our services: These cookies allow us to recognise returning visitors. They are automatically deleted after a defined period.
The data processed through cookies is necessary for the purposes mentioned above and serves our legitimate interests as well as those of third parties pursuant to Art. 6(1) sentence 1 lit. f GDPR.
Most browsers accept cookies automatically. However, you can configure your browser to prevent cookies from being stored on your device or to display a notification before a new cookie is created. Please note that disabling cookies completely may limit the functionality of our website.
5. Analytics Tools
The analytics and tracking measures listed below are carried out on the basis of Art. 6(1) sentence 1 lit. f GDPR. These tracking measures are used to ensure a needs‑based design and the continuous optimisation of our website. In addition, they help us statistically record the use of our website and evaluate it for the purpose of optimising our services for you. This also includes the advertising displayed on the site. These interests are considered legitimate within the meaning of the aforementioned provision.
The specific purposes of data processing and the categories of data collected can be found in the descriptions of the respective tracking tools.
a) Google Analytics
To ensure a needs‑based design and the ongoing optimisation of our website, we use Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google Inc. (https://www.google.com/intl/en/about/ (google.com in Bing)) (1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA; hereinafter “Google”). In this context, pseudonymised user profiles are created and cookies are used (see Section 4).
The cookie generates information about your use of this website, such as:
- browser type/version
- operating system used
- referrer URL (previously visited page)
- hostname of the accessing device (IP address)
- time of the server request
This information is transmitted to a Google server in the USA and stored there. The information is used to evaluate website usage, compile reports on website activity and provide other services related to website and internet usage for market research and the needs‑based design of these web pages. This information may also be transferred to third parties if required by law or if third parties process the data on Google’s behalf.
Under no circumstances will your IP address be merged with other Google data. IP addresses are anonymised so that assignment is not possible (IP masking).
You can prevent the installation of cookies by adjusting your browser settings; however, please note that in this case you may not be able to use all functions of this website to their full extent.
You can also prevent the collection of data generated by the cookie and related to your use of the website (including your IP address) as well as the processing of this data by Google by downloading and installing a browser add‑on: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=en (tools.google.com in Bing)
As an alternative to the browser add‑on, especially for browsers on mobile devices, you can prevent data collection by Google Analytics by clicking an opt‑out link. This sets an opt‑out cookie that prevents future collection of your data when visiting this website. The opt‑out cookie applies only to this browser and only to our website and is stored on your device. If you delete cookies in this browser, you must set the opt‑out cookie again.
Further information on data protection in connection with Google Analytics can be found in the Google Analytics Help Center: https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/6004245?hl=en (support.google.com in Bing)
b) Google Tag Manager
This website uses Google Tag Manager. Google Tag Manager is a solution that allows companies to manage website tags via an interface. The Google Tag Manager tool itself (which deploys the tags) does not use cookies (a so‑called cookieless domain) and does not collect personal data. However, the use of Google Tag Manager may trigger other tags that may collect data. Google Tag Manager does not access this data. Deactivation at the domain or cookie level is possible and affects all tracking tags implemented via Google Tag Manager.
c) IntelliAd Bid Management
This website uses the bid management web analytics service provided by intelliAd Media GmbH (https://www.intelliad.de/) (Sendlinger Str. 7, 80331 Munich, Germany). For the purpose of needs‑based design and optimisation of this website, anonymised usage data is collected and stored in aggregated form, and usage profiles are created using pseudonyms. IntelliAd tracking involves the local storage of cookies.
The anonymised usage data and profiles may be used by both the website operator and other intelliAd clients to identify usage interests, without enabling any conclusions about your identity as a website visitor.
You have the right to object to the storage of your anonymised usage data at any time with effect for the future. To do so, please use the intelliAd opt‑out function.
If you call a telephone number displayed on this website via telephone tracking, this contact point may be stored anonymously in an existing usage profile. In this case, the caller’s number is shortened by the last three digits to prevent identification of the full personal telephone number.
6. Use of Social Media Plug‑ins
We use social media plug‑ins on our website on the basis of Art. 6(1) sentence 1 lit. f GDPR in order to increase the visibility of our organisation. This promotional purpose constitutes a legitimate interest within the meaning of the GDPR. The respective providers are responsible for ensuring GDPR‑compliant operation of these plug‑ins.
This website integrates functions of the Instagram service. These functions are provided by Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, 4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2, Ireland.
When the social media element is active, a direct connection is established between your device and the Instagram server. Instagram thereby receives information that you have visited this website. If you are logged into your Instagram account, clicking the Instagram button allows you to link content from this website to your Instagram profile. Instagram can then associate your visit to this website with your user account. We would like to point out that, as the website operator, we have no knowledge of the content of the transmitted data or how Instagram uses this data.
Where consent has been obtained, the service is used on the basis of Art. 6(1) lit. a GDPR and § 25 TTDSG. Consent may be withdrawn at any time. If no consent has been obtained, the service is used on the basis of our legitimate interest in achieving the widest possible visibility on social media.
Where personal data is collected on our website using this tool and transmitted to Facebook or Instagram, we and Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, 4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2, Ireland, are jointly responsible for this data processing (Art. 26 GDPR). Joint responsibility is limited exclusively to the collection of data and its transmission to Facebook or Instagram. Any subsequent processing by Facebook or Instagram is not part of the joint responsibility.
Our respective obligations have been defined in an agreement on joint processing. The wording of this agreement can be found at: https://www.facebook.com/legal/controller_addendum
According to this agreement, we are responsible for providing data protection information when using the Facebook or Instagram tool and for the GDPR‑compliant implementation of the tool on our website. Facebook is responsible for the security of Facebook and Instagram products. Data subject rights (e.g., access requests) regarding data processed by Facebook or Instagram may be exercised directly with Facebook. If you submit such a request to us, we are obliged to forward it to Facebook.
Data transfers to the USA are based on the EU Commission’s Standard Contractual Clauses.
Further details can be found here:
- https://www.facebook.com/legal/EU_data_transfer_addendum
- https://help.instagram.com/519522125107875
- https://www.facebook.com/help/566994660333381 (facebook.com in Bing)
Additional information can be found in Instagram’s Privacy Policy: https://instagram.com/about/legal/privacy/
We maintain a profile on LinkedIn. The provider is LinkedIn Ireland Unlimited Company, Wilton Plaza, Wilton Place, Dublin 2, Ireland. LinkedIn uses advertising cookies.
If you wish to deactivate LinkedIn advertising cookies, please use the following link: https://www.linkedin.com/psettings/guest-controls/retargeting-opt-out
Data transfers to the USA are based on the EU Commission’s Standard Contractual Clauses. Details can be found here:
Information on how LinkedIn processes your personal data can be found in LinkedIn’s Privacy Policy: https://www.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy
LinkedIn Plug‑in
This website uses functions of the LinkedIn network. The provider is LinkedIn Ireland Unlimited Company, Wilton Plaza, Wilton Place, Dublin 2, Ireland.
Each time you access a page on this website that contains LinkedIn functions, a connection to LinkedIn servers is established. LinkedIn is informed that you have visited this website with your IP address. If you click the LinkedIn “Recommend” button while logged into your LinkedIn account, LinkedIn can associate your visit to this website with your user account. We would like to point out that, as the website operator, we have no knowledge of the content of the transmitted data or how LinkedIn uses this data.
The use of the LinkedIn plug‑in is based on Art. 6(1) lit. f GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in achieving the widest possible visibility on social media. Where consent has been obtained, processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of Art. 6(1) lit. a GDPR; consent may be withdrawn at any time.
Data transfers to the USA are based on the EU Commission’s Standard Contractual Clauses and Art. 49 GDPR.
Details can be found here:
Further information can be found in LinkedIn’s Privacy Policy: https://www.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy
7. Rights of Data Subjects
You have the right to:
- request information pursuant to Art. 15 GDPR about your personal data processed by us. In particular, you may request information about the purposes of processing, the categories of personal data, the categories of recipients to whom your data has been or will be disclosed, the planned storage period, the existence of a right to rectification, erasure, restriction of processing or objection, the existence of a right to lodge a complaint, the source of your data if it was not collected by us, as well as the existence of automated decision‑making including profiling and, where applicable, meaningful information about its details;
- request the rectification of inaccurate or incomplete personal data stored by us without undue delay pursuant to Art. 16 GDPR;
- request the erasure of your personal data stored by us pursuant to Art. 17 GDPR, unless processing is required for exercising the right to freedom of expression and information, for compliance with a legal obligation, for reasons of public interest or for the establishment, exercise or defence of legal claims;
- request the restriction of processing of your personal data pursuant to Art. 18 GDPR, where the accuracy of the data is contested by you, the processing is unlawful but you oppose erasure, we no longer need the data but you require it for the establishment, exercise or defence of legal claims, or you have objected to processing pursuant to Art. 21 GDPR;
- receive your personal data that you have provided to us in a structured, commonly used and machine‑readable format or request the transfer to another controller pursuant to Art. 20 GDPR;
- withdraw your consent at any time pursuant to Art. 7(3) GDPR. This means that we may no longer continue any data processing based on this consent in the future;
- lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority pursuant to Art. 77 GDPR. You may generally contact the supervisory authority of your habitual residence, place of work or our business location.
8. Right to Object
Where your personal data is processed on the basis of legitimate interests pursuant to Art. 6(1) sentence 1 lit. f GDPR, you have the right to object to the processing of your personal data pursuant to Art. 21 GDPR, provided that there are grounds relating to your particular situation or the objection is directed against direct marketing. In the latter case, you have a general right to object, which will be implemented by us without the need to state a particular situation.
If you wish to exercise your right of withdrawal or objection, simply send an email to:
9. Data Security
We use appropriate technical and organisational security measures to protect your data against accidental or intentional manipulation, partial or complete loss, destruction or unauthorised access by third parties. Our security measures are continuously improved in line with technological developments.
10. Updates and Amendments to this Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy is currently valid and was last updated in July 2023.
Due to the further development of our website and services or due to changes in legal or regulatory requirements, it may become necessary to amend this Privacy Policy. The latest version of the Privacy Policy can be accessed and printed at any time on our website at: https://www.tnl-umwelt.de/datenschutz