PRIVACY POLICY
The protection of personal data is important to us. Below, we provide information on the processing of personal data when visiting this website in accordance with the applicable data protection regulations, in particular the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
01. CONTROLLER
The controller responsible for data processing on this website is:
hev | hardware engineering völkner
Owner: Holger Völkner
Underbergsheide 7
46485 Wesel
Germany
02. GENERAL INFORMATION ON DATA PROCESSING
Personal data is processed on this website only to the extent necessary to provide a functional website, to process enquiries or to comply with legal requirements.
The processing of personal data is carried out on the basis of the GDPR. Depending on the type of processing, the relevant legal bases may include, in particular, Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR for the performance of pre-contractual or contractual measures, Art. 6 para. 1 lit. c GDPR for compliance with legal obligations and Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR on the basis of legitimate interests.
03. PROVISION OF THE WEBSITE AND SERVER LOG FILES
When this website is accessed, the web server automatically processes information transmitted by your browser to the server. This may include, in particular:
IP address of the requesting device,
date and time of access,
page or file accessed,
browser used and browser version,
operating system used,
referrer URL,
amount of data transferred and access status.
The processing of this data is technically necessary in order to deliver the website, ensure stability and security and trace possible malfunctions or attacks. The legal basis is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR.
This website is hosted by an external hosting provider. The hosting provider processes technical connection data and server log files in order to provide this website securely and reliably. The legal basis is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR.
This data is not merged with other data sources.
04. CONTACT BY E-MAIL OR TELEPHONE
If you contact us by e-mail or telephone, the information you provide will be processed to the extent necessary to handle your enquiry.
This may include, in particular, your name, contact details, the content of your enquiry and any other information you voluntarily provide.
The legal basis is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR if the contact is made for the purpose of initiating or performing a contract. In all other cases, processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR due to the legitimate interest in processing incoming enquiries.
Please note that communication by e-mail may be subject to security vulnerabilities. Complete confidentiality during transmission by e-mail cannot be guaranteed.
05. COOKIES
As things currently stand, this website does not use any cookies that require consent.
If services that use cookies or comparable technologies are integrated in the future, this Privacy Policy will be updated accordingly.
06. ANALYTICS AND TRACKING TOOLS
As things currently stand, no analytics or tracking tools such as Google Analytics, Matomo, Facebook Pixel or comparable services are used on this website.
07. EXTERNAL SERVICES AND EMBEDDED CONTENT
As things currently stand, this website does not integrate any external services such as Google Maps, YouTube, Vimeo, social media plugins or external fonts that automatically transmit data to third parties when the website is accessed.
If external services are integrated in the future, this Privacy Policy will be updated accordingly.
08. STORAGE PERIOD
Personal data is stored only for as long as this is necessary for the respective purpose or as long as statutory retention obligations apply.
Data from contact enquiries will be deleted once the enquiry has been finally processed and there are no statutory retention obligations preventing deletion.
09. DISCLOSURE OF DATA
Personal data is disclosed to third parties only if this is necessary for the performance of a contract, if there is a legal obligation, if consent has been given or if there is a legitimate interest within the meaning of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR.
10. RIGHTS OF DATA SUBJECTS
Within the framework of the statutory provisions, you have the right at any time to obtain information about the data stored about you. You also have the right to rectification of inaccurate data, erasure, restriction of processing, data portability and objection to certain types of processing.
If processing is based on your consent, you may withdraw this consent at any time with effect for the future.
To exercise your rights, you may contact us at any time using the contact details provided above.
11. RIGHT TO LODGE A COMPLAINT WITH A SUPERVISORY AUTHORITY
You have the right to lodge a complaint with a data protection supervisory authority if you believe that the processing of your personal data violates data protection law.
In particular, the data protection supervisory authority of the federal state of North Rhine-Westphalia may be responsible.
12. SECURITY
Appropriate technical and organisational measures are taken to protect personal data against loss, misuse, unauthorised access or unauthorised disclosure.
13. CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY
This Privacy Policy may be amended if technical, legal or organisational changes occur.
Last updated: 2026
The protection of personal data is important to us. Below, we provide information on the processing of personal data when visiting this website in accordance with the applicable data protection regulations, in particular the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
01. CONTROLLER
The controller responsible for data processing on this website is:
hev | hardware engineering völkner
Owner: Holger Völkner
Underbergsheide 7
46485 Wesel
Germany
02. GENERAL INFORMATION ON DATA PROCESSING
Personal data is processed on this website only to the extent necessary to provide a functional website, to process enquiries or to comply with legal requirements.
The processing of personal data is carried out on the basis of the GDPR. Depending on the type of processing, the relevant legal bases may include, in particular, Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR for the performance of pre-contractual or contractual measures, Art. 6 para. 1 lit. c GDPR for compliance with legal obligations and Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR on the basis of legitimate interests.
03. PROVISION OF THE WEBSITE AND SERVER LOG FILES
When this website is accessed, the web server automatically processes information transmitted by your browser to the server. This may include, in particular:
IP address of the requesting device,
date and time of access,
page or file accessed,
browser used and browser version,
operating system used,
referrer URL,
amount of data transferred and access status.
The processing of this data is technically necessary in order to deliver the website, ensure stability and security and trace possible malfunctions or attacks. The legal basis is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR.
This website is hosted by an external hosting provider. The hosting provider processes technical connection data and server log files in order to provide this website securely and reliably. The legal basis is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR.
This data is not merged with other data sources.
04. CONTACT BY E-MAIL OR TELEPHONE
If you contact us by e-mail or telephone, the information you provide will be processed to the extent necessary to handle your enquiry.
This may include, in particular, your name, contact details, the content of your enquiry and any other information you voluntarily provide.
The legal basis is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR if the contact is made for the purpose of initiating or performing a contract. In all other cases, processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR due to the legitimate interest in processing incoming enquiries.
Please note that communication by e-mail may be subject to security vulnerabilities. Complete confidentiality during transmission by e-mail cannot be guaranteed.
05. COOKIES
As things currently stand, this website does not use any cookies that require consent.
If services that use cookies or comparable technologies are integrated in the future, this Privacy Policy will be updated accordingly.
06. ANALYTICS AND TRACKING TOOLS
As things currently stand, no analytics or tracking tools such as Google Analytics, Matomo, Facebook Pixel or comparable services are used on this website.
07. EXTERNAL SERVICES AND EMBEDDED CONTENT
As things currently stand, this website does not integrate any external services such as Google Maps, YouTube, Vimeo, social media plugins or external fonts that automatically transmit data to third parties when the website is accessed.
If external services are integrated in the future, this Privacy Policy will be updated accordingly.
08. STORAGE PERIOD
Personal data is stored only for as long as this is necessary for the respective purpose or as long as statutory retention obligations apply.
Data from contact enquiries will be deleted once the enquiry has been finally processed and there are no statutory retention obligations preventing deletion.
09. DISCLOSURE OF DATA
Personal data is disclosed to third parties only if this is necessary for the performance of a contract, if there is a legal obligation, if consent has been given or if there is a legitimate interest within the meaning of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR.
10. RIGHTS OF DATA SUBJECTS
Within the framework of the statutory provisions, you have the right at any time to obtain information about the data stored about you. You also have the right to rectification of inaccurate data, erasure, restriction of processing, data portability and objection to certain types of processing.
If processing is based on your consent, you may withdraw this consent at any time with effect for the future.
To exercise your rights, you may contact us at any time using the contact details provided above.
11. RIGHT TO LODGE A COMPLAINT WITH A SUPERVISORY AUTHORITY
You have the right to lodge a complaint with a data protection supervisory authority if you believe that the processing of your personal data violates data protection law.
In particular, the data protection supervisory authority of the federal state of North Rhine-Westphalia may be responsible.
12. SECURITY
Appropriate technical and organisational measures are taken to protect personal data against loss, misuse, unauthorised access or unauthorised disclosure.
13. CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY
This Privacy Policy may be amended if technical, legal or organisational changes occur.
Last updated: 2026