PRIVACY POLICY
Controller within the meaning of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):
Gigahertz Ventures GmbH
Bozener Weg 20
01217 Dresden
Germany
Managing Directors: Roger Dorsch, Stefan Schandera
Commercial Register at Dresden District Court: HRB 40385
1. Purpose of Data Collection
The purpose of collecting data via this website and its forms is to process event applications, registrations, and inquiries related to the event ukraine.saxony.tech Business Days 2025.
The website ukraine.saxony.tech, including all its sub-pages, is controlled and operated by Gigahertz Ventures GmbH. Gigahertz Ventures GmbH acts as the implementation partner for the event ukraine.saxony.tech Business Days 2025, contracted by Saxony Trade and Invest (Wirtschaftsförderung Sachsen GmbH), a company owned by the Free State of Saxony. Saxony Trade and Invest is the official organizer of the event. The event is commissioned and supported by the Saxon State Ministry for Economic Affairs, Labour, Energy and Climate.
Any data submitted through contact or event registration forms may be shared with the event organizer (Saxony Trade and Invest) for the purpose of event management and execution. By submitting data via these forms, users agree to the Data Privacy Policy of Saxony Trade and Invest (https://business-saxony.com/en/privacy) as well.
Data collected through the website may also be shared with companies and organizations participating in the event, solely for the purpose of event organization and coordination. This may include the Saxon State Ministry for Economic Affairs, Labour, Energy and Climate, as commissioner and supporter of the event. No data will be shared with third parties not involved in the event.
Data will be deleted upon request unless statutory retention obligations apply. Consent is obtained by actively ticking the corresponding checkbox below the form. Both the contact and registration forms are directly linked to our email server and are not connected to third-party services (e.g. Google Sheets).
2. Use of External Links
This website may contain links to external websites of third parties. We have no influence over the content of these external websites. Therefore, we cannot assume any liability for this external content. The respective provider or operator of the linked pages is always responsible for the content.
3. Use of Cookies
Our website uses cookies to ensure basic functionality and to improve the user experience. Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device by your browser.
Essential Cookies:
These cookies are strictly necessary for the proper functioning of the website. They enable basic features such as page navigation, access to secure areas, and saving user preferences. Without these cookies, the website cannot function properly.
Examples of essential cookies used:
elementor– used by the website’s theme to implement or change the website’s content in real-time.wp-settings-*,wpEmojiSettingsSupports– used to store admin interface settings.real-queue-lock-tab-*,real-queue-restore-jobs-*– used to manage internal queueing features (e.g. for editing content).customizerVisitCount– stores number of times the Customizer has been opened.
These cookies do not require consent under GDPR.
Functional Cookies:
These cookies enable the website to offer additional functionality and personalization. They may be set by us or third-party providers whose services we have integrated into our pages.
4. Use of Embedded YouTube Videos
This website embeds videos from YouTube. The privacy mode is enabled, meaning YouTube will not set cookies unless the video is actively played. However, playing the video may trigger further data processing operations, over which we have no control. The embedding of YouTube videos is subject to prior consent via our cookie banner. YouTube’s privacy policy can be found here.
5. Use of Envato Elements Content
This website uses visual and design assets licensed through “curated” / Envato Elements. The corresponding license certificates are available to the website operator and can be presented upon legitimate request.
6. Use of WordPress and Elementor
This website is built using the WordPress CMS and the Elementor plugin. These technologies are hosted on our own infrastructure and do not automatically transmit personal data to their respective providers. Should data transmission occur due to plugin-specific functionality, it will be explicitly mentioned in this policy or separately consented to.
7. Multilingual Website via Polylang Plugin
To offer content in multiple languages, we use the Polylang plugin. This tool does not collect or transfer personal data but allows the user to switch between languages for better usability.
8. Hosting and Server Location
This website is hosted with United-Domains AG and Ionos SE, located in Germany. Both providers ensure secure and GDPR-compliant data storage within the EU.
9. Form Submissions and Technical Data
When you submit a contact or event registration form on this website, the following data is collected and stored:
The information you explicitly provide in the form (e.g., name, email address, message content)
The IP address of the device used at the time of submission
The browser’s User-Agent string (used to identify the browser and operating system)
This data is sent via email to our inbox hosted by United Domains in Germany. The servers are located within the European Union and comply with applicable GDPR standards. Additionally, the data may be stored securely within our WordPress installation and is not transmitted to any third-party providers or external services.
The data is used solely to process your inquiry or registration and to ensure the technical security and functionality of the form submission system. We do not use this data for profiling or combine it with other data sources. Data is not shared with third parties and will be deleted upon request, unless legal retention obligations apply.
E-mails are transmitted via encrypted channels (TLS). No third-party services are involved in the processing or storage of this information.
10. Web Analytics and Search Engine Optimization
This website uses Matomo, a privacy-friendly open-source web analytics software, to collect anonymous usage statistics. All data processing takes place exclusively on our own servers located within the European Union.
No personal data is stored. IP addresses are anonymized before storage, and no cookies are used. The collected data is used solely to analyze user behavior and improve our information offering. This includes, for example, visited pages, time spent on pages, and the country of origin (determined via anonymized IP addresses, known as GeoIP data).
In addition, we use the SEO plugin “Rank Math” to improve the visibility of our website in search engines. This plugin is locally installed and supports us in optimizing our pages from a technical and content perspective. No personal data is transmitted to Rank Math or any third party.
According to Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR, we have a legitimate interest in statistically analyzing this data. You may object to the processing of your visits at any time. Your decision will be stored in the form of an “opt-out cookie” that does not contain any personal information.
Don’t want to be tracked? Opt out here:
You may choose to prevent this website from aggregating and analyzing the actions you take here. Doing so will protect your privacy, but will also prevent the owner from learning from your actions and creating a better experience for you and other users.
11. Rights of Data Subjects
Users of this website have the right to obtain information about the personal data stored about them, its origin, recipients, and the purpose of its processing (Art. 15 GDPR). They also have the right to request the correction (Art. 16 GDPR), deletion (Art. 17 GDPR), or restriction of processing (Art. 18 GDPR) of their data, as well as the right to object to processing (Art. 21 GDPR) and data portability (Art. 20 GDPR).
12. Right to Lodge a Complaint
If you believe that your data has been processed unlawfully, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the responsible supervisory authority. In Saxony, this is:
Saxon Data Protection Commissioner (Sächsischer Datenschutzbeauftragter)
Devrientstraße 5, 01067 Dresden, Germany
Phone: +49 351 85471 101
Email: saechsdsb@slt.sachsen.de
IMPRINT / LEGAL DISCLOSURE
Gigahertz Ventures GmbH
Bozener Weg 20, 01217 Dresden, Germany
Email: contact.us@gigahertz.ventures
Managing Directors: Roger Dorsch, Stefan Schandera
Company Register: HRB 40385, Local Court Dresden
Gigahertz Ventures GmbH is neither willing nor obliged to participate in dispute resolution proceedings before a consumer arbitration board.
Liability for Content
As a service provider, we are responsible for our own content on these pages under general law in accordance with § 7 (1) TMG. According to §§ 8 to 10 TMG, we are not obliged to monitor transmitted or stored third-party information or to investigate circumstances that indicate illegal activity. Obligations to remove or block the use of information under general laws remain unaffected. However, liability in this respect is only possible from the time of knowledge of a specific infringement. If we become aware of any such legal violations, we will remove the content immediately.
Liability for Links
Our website contains links to external websites of third parties, over whose content we have no control. Therefore, we cannot accept any liability for this third-party content. The respective provider or operator of the linked sites is always responsible for their content. The linked sites were checked for possible legal violations at the time of linking. No illegal content was identified at the time of linking. However, permanent monitoring of the content of the linked sites is not reasonable without specific indications of a legal violation. If we become aware of any legal violations, we will remove such links immediately.
Copyright
The content and works created by the site operators on these pages are subject to German copyright law. Duplication, editing, distribution, or any kind of exploitation outside the limits of copyright law require the written consent of the respective author or creator. Downloads and copies of this site are only permitted for private, non-commercial use. Insofar as the content on this site was not created by the operator, the copyrights of third parties are respected. In particular, third-party content is identified as such. Should you nevertheless become aware of a copyright infringement, please inform us accordingly. If we become aware of any legal violations, we will remove such content immediately.