We take the protection of your personal data very seriously. Personal data (hereinafter referred to as “data”) are only processed by us to the extent necessary and for the purpose of providing a functional and user-friendly website, including its contents and the services offered there.

In accordance with Article 4 No. 1 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (General Data Protection Regulation – GDPR), “processing” means any operation or set of operations carried out with or without the aid of automated processes, such as collection, recording, organization, structuring, storage, adaptation, retrieval, consultation, use, disclosure, erasure, or destruction.

I. Controller

NovaTech Günter Buchert e.K.
Londonstraße 14
97424 Schweinfurt
Germany
Phone: +49 9721 299100
Email: info@waterwayeurope.com
Website: www.novaflow.eu
Managing Director: Günter Buchert
Commercial Register: HRB 7234 – Local Court Schweinfurt
VAT ID No.: DE814405813

II. Rights of Users and Data Subjects

• Right to confirmation and access (Art. 15 GDPR)
• Right to rectification (Art. 16 GDPR)
• Right to erasure or restriction (Art. 17 & 18 GDPR)
• Right to data portability (Art. 20 GDPR)
• Right to lodge a complaint (Art. 77 GDPR)
• Right to object to processing (Art. 21 GDPR)

III. Information on Data Processing

Data will be deleted or blocked once the purpose no longer applies, unless retention is required by law.

1. Server Log Files
We collect technical data such as IP address, browser, OS, referrer, pages visited, and access time. These are used for stability and security. Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. Logs are deleted after 7 days.

2. Cookies
We use cookies to improve functionality. Session cookies are deleted after browser close. Some third-party cookies may be used (e.g., Ecwid). You can control cookie settings via your browser.

IV. Plugins and Third-Party Services

1. Ecwid by Lightspeed
Used for our online shop. Ecwid may collect personal data. Privacy Policy:
ecwid.com/privacy-policy
Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(b) and (f) GDPR.

2. WPForms Lite
Used for contact forms. Submitted data are stored on our server. Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(a) and (b) GDPR.

3. Antispam Bee
Prevents spam by checking IPs and content. Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR.

4. Limit Login Attempts Reloaded
Protects login area from brute-force attacks. Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR.

5. Beaver Builder & Ultimate Addons (Lite)
Used for website design. No personal data are collected unless via forms. Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR.

6. WPS Hide Login
Hides default login page. Does not process personal data. Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR.

V. Newsletter via MailChimp (if applicable)

If you subscribe to our newsletter, your data (email, IP, timestamp) is processed via MailChimp (The Rocket Science Group LLC, USA). Certified under the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework.
Privacy Policy: mailchimp.com/privacy
You can unsubscribe at any time. Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR.