Privacy Policy

1. An overview of data protection

General information

The following information provides an overview of what happens to your personal data when you visit this website. Personal data means any data that can be used to personally identify you.

Data recording on this website

Who is responsible for data processing on this website?

The data on this website is processed by the website operator. The operator’s contact details can be found in the section “Information about the responsible party” below.

How do we record your data?

We collect your data when you provide it to us. This may, for example, be data you enter into a contact form, inquiry form, or provide to us by e-mail, telephone or WhatsApp.

Other data is recorded automatically or after your consent when you visit this website. This includes, in particular, technical data such as browser type, operating system, referring URL, time of access and IP address.

What do we use your data for?

Some data is collected to ensure the technically error-free provision of the website. Other data may be used to analyze user behavior, measure website performance, process inquiries, communicate with prospective customers and business partners, and prepare or execute business transactions.

What rights do you have regarding your data?

You have the right to receive information about the source, recipients and purposes of your stored personal data at any time. You also have the right to request correction or deletion of this data. If you have consented to data processing, you may revoke this consent at any time with effect for the future. You also have the right, under certain circumstances, to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data. Furthermore, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority.

Analysis tools and third-party tools

When visiting this website, your browsing behavior may be statistically analyzed. Such analyses are primarily carried out using analytics tools. Details can be found in this Privacy Policy below.

2. Hosting

IONOS

This website is hosted by IONOS SE, Elgendorfer Str. 57, 56410 Montabaur, Germany (“IONOS”). When you visit our website, IONOS records various server log files including IP addresses.

We use IONOS on the basis of Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. We have a legitimate interest in providing a reliable and secure website. If consent has been obtained, processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and § 25(1) TDDDG, insofar as the consent includes the storage of cookies or access to information on the user’s device. Consent can be revoked at any time.

Data processing agreement

We have concluded a data processing agreement with IONOS. This is a contract required by data protection law and ensures that IONOS processes the personal data of our website visitors only in accordance with our instructions and in compliance with the GDPR.

3. General information and mandatory information

Data protection

The operator of this website takes the protection of your personal data seriously. We treat your personal data confidentially and in accordance with statutory data protection regulations and this Privacy Policy.

When you use this website, various personal data may be collected. This Privacy Policy explains what data we collect, how we collect it, the purposes for which we use it and the legal basis for such processing.

Please note that data transmission over the Internet, for example by e-mail, may be subject to security vulnerabilities. Complete protection of data against access by third parties is not possible.

Information about the responsible party

The data processing controller on this website is:

The controller is the natural person or legal entity that alone or jointly with others determines the purposes and means of the processing of personal data.

Storage duration

Unless a more specific storage period has been specified in this Privacy Policy, your personal data will remain with us until the purpose for which it was collected no longer applies. If you request deletion or revoke your consent to processing, your data will be deleted unless we have other legally permissible reasons for storing your personal data, such as tax or commercial law retention periods.

Legal basis for data processing

If you have consented to data processing, we process your personal data on the basis of Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR or Art. 9(2)(a) GDPR, where special categories of personal data are processed pursuant to Art. 9(1) GDPR. In the case of explicit consent to the transfer of personal data to third countries, processing is also based on Art. 49(1)(a) GDPR.

If you have consented to the storage of cookies or to access to information on your device, for example via device fingerprinting, processing is additionally based on § 25(1) TDDDG. Consent can be revoked at any time.

If your data is required for the fulfillment of a contract or for the implementation of pre-contractual measures, we process your data on the basis of Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR. If processing is necessary for compliance with a legal obligation, processing is based on Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR. Furthermore, processing may be carried out on the basis of our legitimate interest pursuant to Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR.

Recipients of personal data

In the course of our business activities, we cooperate with various external parties. In some cases, this may require the transfer of personal data to such external parties. We only disclose personal data where this is necessary for the fulfillment of a contract, for the implementation of pre-contractual measures, where we are legally obligated to do so, where we have a legitimate interest in the disclosure pursuant to Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR, where you have given your consent pursuant to Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR, or where another legal basis permits the disclosure.

In the context of our business activities as a specialist broker and advisor for supercars, hypercars and collector cars, personal data may also be shared with selected third parties where necessary to handle inquiries, prepare or execute transactions, verify vehicles or counterparties, arrange logistics, import/export procedures, inspections, financing, escrow, legal or tax support.

Such recipients may include vehicle owners, prospective buyers, sellers, manufacturers, authorized dealers, logistics providers, inspection partners, legal advisors, tax advisors, authorities, banks, payment service providers, escrow providers, IT service providers, hosting providers, website service providers, analytics providers and consent management providers.

When using processors, we only disclose personal data on the basis of a valid data processing agreement pursuant to Art. 28 GDPR. In the case of joint processing, a joint processing agreement pursuant to Art. 26 GDPR is concluded where required.

Revocation of your consent

Many data processing operations are only possible with your express consent. You may revoke consent that you have already given at any time. The legality of the data processing carried out before the revocation remains unaffected.

Right to object to processing and direct advertising

If data is processed on the basis of Art. 6(1)(e) or Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR, you have the right to object at any time to the processing of your personal data on grounds relating to your particular situation. If your personal data is processed for direct advertising purposes, you have the right to object to such processing at any time.

Right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority

In the event of violations of the GDPR, data subjects have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority, in particular in the Member State of their habitual residence, place of work or place of the alleged infringement.

Right to data portability

You have the right to have data that we process automatically on the basis of your consent or in fulfillment of a contract handed over to you or to a third party in a commonly used, machine-readable format.

Information, rectification and deletion

Within the scope of applicable statutory provisions, you have the right to obtain information about your stored personal data, its origin, recipients and the purpose of processing at any time. You may also have a right to have this data corrected or deleted.

Right to restriction of processing

You have the right to request the restriction of processing of your personal data. This applies, for example, if you dispute the accuracy of your stored personal data, if the processing is unlawful, if we no longer need the data but you need it to exercise, defend or assert legal claims, or if you have objected to processing pursuant to Art. 21(1) GDPR.

Rejection of unsolicited e-mails

We object to the use of contact data published within the scope of legal notice obligations for sending unsolicited advertising and information materials. The operator of this website reserves the right to take legal action in the event of unsolicited promotional information, such as spam e-mails.

4. Recording of data on this website

Cookies

This website uses cookies. Cookies are small data packages that are stored on your device. Some cookies are temporary session cookies and are automatically deleted after your visit. Other cookies remain stored on your device until you delete them or your browser deletes them automatically.

Cookies may be set by us or by third-party providers. Some cookies are technically necessary for the operation of the website. Other cookies may be used to analyze user behavior or for advertising purposes.

Cookies required for the performance of electronic communication processes or for the provision of certain functions requested by you are stored on the basis of Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR unless another legal basis is specified. If consent has been requested, processing takes place exclusively on the basis of Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and § 25(1) TDDDG. Consent can be revoked at any time.

Consent with Usercentrics

This website uses the consent technology of Usercentrics to obtain and document your consent to the storage of certain cookies on your device or the use of specific technologies. The provider is Usercentrics GmbH, Sendlinger Straße 7, 80331 Munich, Germany.

When you visit our website, personal data may be transferred to Usercentrics, including your consent or revocation status, IP address, browser information, device information, date and time of access and geolocation.

Usercentrics stores a cookie in your browser to allocate your consent declarations or revocations. The data collected in this way is stored until you request deletion, delete the Usercentrics cookie or the purpose for storing the data no longer applies. Mandatory legal retention periods remain unaffected.

Usercentrics is used to obtain legally required consent for certain technologies. The legal basis is Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR.

Server log files

The provider of this website automatically collects and stores information in server log files, which your browser automatically transmits to us. This may include:

• Browser type and browser version
• Operating system used
• Referrer URL
• Hostname of the accessing computer
• Time of the server request
• IP address

This data is not merged with other data sources. The collection of this data is based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. We have a legitimate interest in the technically error-free presentation and optimization of our website.

Contact form and inquiry forms

If you submit inquiries to us via our contact form or other inquiry forms on this website, the information provided in the form as well as any contact details provided therein will be stored and processed by us in order to handle your inquiry and in case we have follow-up questions.

Depending on the type of inquiry, this may include your name, company, e-mail address, telephone number, country or location, vehicle-related information, budget indications, purchase or sale interest, preferred communication channel and any other information voluntarily provided by you.

We process this data for the purpose of handling your inquiry, preparing or performing pre-contractual or contractual services, evaluating potential vehicle opportunities, private search requests, sales mandates, brokerage opportunities or related services.

The processing of this data is based on Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR if your inquiry is related to the execution of a contract or necessary to carry out pre-contractual measures. In all other cases, processing is based on our legitimate interest in the effective processing of inquiries addressed to us pursuant to Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR or on your consent pursuant to Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR, if such consent has been requested.

The information you provide via contact or inquiry forms will remain with us until you ask us to delete it, revoke your consent to storage, or the purpose for storing the data no longer applies. Mandatory statutory retention periods remain unaffected.

Request by e-mail or telephone

If you contact us by e-mail or telephone, your request, including all resulting personal data such as your name, contact details and the content of your inquiry, will be stored and processed by us for the purpose of handling your request.

This data is processed on the basis of Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR if your inquiry is related to the fulfillment of a contract or required for the performance of pre-contractual measures. In all other cases, the data is processed on the basis of our legitimate interest in the effective handling of inquiries submitted to us pursuant to Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR or on the basis of your consent pursuant to Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR, if obtained.

Communication via WhatsApp Business

For communication with customers, prospective customers, business partners and other third parties, we may use WhatsApp Business. The provider is WhatsApp Ireland Limited, 4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2, Ireland.

Communication via WhatsApp is end-to-end encrypted. However, WhatsApp may process metadata generated during the communication process, such as sender, recipient, time of communication, device information and usage data. WhatsApp may also share personal data with Meta group companies, including companies based in the United States.

If you contact us via WhatsApp, we process your telephone number, profile information visible to us, communication content, metadata and any information voluntarily provided by you for the purpose of handling your inquiry and communicating with you.

The use of WhatsApp Business is based on our legitimate interest in fast and effective communication with customers, interested parties and business partners pursuant to Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. If consent has been requested, processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of such consent pursuant to Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR.

WhatsApp is certified under the EU-US Data Privacy Framework. In addition, data transfers to the United States may be based on the Standard Contractual Clauses of the European Commission.

5. Analysis tools and advertising

Google Analytics

This website uses functions of the web analytics service Google Analytics. The provider is Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.

Google Analytics enables us to analyze the behavior of website visitors. For this purpose, we may receive various usage data, such as page views, time spent on pages, operating systems used, referring sources and interactions with the website. Google Analytics uses technologies that enable recognition of users for the purpose of analyzing user behavior, such as cookies or device fingerprinting.

The use of Google Analytics takes place only on the basis of your consent pursuant to Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and § 25(1) TDDDG. You may revoke your consent at any time.

Data transfer to the United States may be based on the EU-US Data Privacy Framework and, where applicable, the Standard Contractual Clauses of the European Commission.

IP anonymization

Google Analytics IP anonymization is active. This means that your IP address is shortened by Google within Member States of the European Union or other states party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area before being transmitted to the United States, except in exceptional cases.

Google Ads

This website may use Google Ads. Google Ads is an online advertising program of Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.

Google Ads enables us to display advertisements in the Google search engine or on third-party websites and to measure the performance of advertising campaigns. For this purpose, Google may use cookies or similar technologies.

The use of Google Ads takes place only on the basis of your consent pursuant to Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and § 25(1) TDDDG. You may revoke your consent at any time.

Google Conversion Tracking

This website may use Google Conversion Tracking. The provider is Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.

With Google Conversion Tracking, we can recognize whether users have completed certain actions after interacting with our ads, for example submitting an inquiry form or clicking specific buttons. We receive conversion statistics but no information that directly identifies individual users.

The use of Google Conversion Tracking takes place only on the basis of your consent pursuant to Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and § 25(1) TDDDG. You may revoke your consent at any time.

Google Consent Mode

If Google Consent Mode is implemented on this website, it is used to adjust the behavior of Google tags according to the consent status selected by the user in the consent banner. Depending on your consent decision, Google tags may be restricted or enabled for analytics and advertising purposes. Consent signals may include, in particular, information regarding analytics storage, ad storage, ad user data and ad personalization. Google Consent Mode does not replace the requirement to obtain consent where such consent is legally required.

6. Plug-ins and tools

Google Fonts

This website currently uses Google Fonts provided by Google to ensure a uniform presentation of fonts. When you access a page on this website, your browser may load the required fonts into your browser cache in order to display text and fonts correctly.

For this purpose, the browser you use may establish a connection to Google servers. As a result, Google may become aware that this website was accessed via your IP address. The use of Google Fonts is based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. We have a legitimate interest in a uniform visual presentation of our website. If consent has been obtained, processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and § 25(1) TDDDG, insofar as the consent includes the storage of cookies or access to information on the user’s device within the meaning of the TDDDG. Consent can be revoked at any time.

If your browser does not support Google Fonts, a standard font installed on your device will be used.

Recommended technical alternative: local font hosting

If Google Fonts are hosted locally and no connection to Google servers is established for loading fonts, the above Google Fonts section should be replaced with the following wording:

This website uses locally hosted fonts to ensure a uniform and visually consistent presentation. When you access this website, no connection to external font servers, such as Google Fonts servers, is established for the loading of fonts. No personal data is transmitted to third-party providers in connection with the loading of locally hosted fonts.