Privacy Policy
1. General Information
1.1 Data Controller
Tribus Handelsgesellschaft mbH Berlin Benjamin Weber (Owner and Managing Director) Pankstraße 8 Aufgang B 13127 Berlin Germany
Contact: Email: info@tribus.berlin HRB 239446 B VAT ID: DE 350877925
1.2 Data Protection Officer
Benjamin Weber Pankstraße 8 Aufgang B 13127 Berlin Germany
Email: info@tribus.berlin
2. Basic Principles of Data Processing
The protection of your personal data is important to us. We process your personal data in accordance with applicable data protection regulations, particularly the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the German Federal Data Protection Act (BDSG).
In this Privacy Policy, we inform you about how we handle your personal data, what rights you have, and how you can exercise these rights.
2.1 Definitions
Personal data: Any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person. Processing: Any operation performed on personal data, such as collection, recording, organization, structuring, storage, adaptation, alteration, retrieval, consultation, use, disclosure, dissemination, or otherwise making available. Controller: The natural or legal person who, alone or jointly with others, determines the purposes and means of the processing of personal data.
3. Data Collection When Visiting Our Website
3.1 Informational Use
When you use our website for informational purposes only, i.e., if you do not register or otherwise provide us with information, we only collect the data that your browser transmits to our server (so-called „server log files“). When you visit our website, we collect the following data that is technically necessary for us to display the website to you:
Website visited Date and time of access Amount of data sent in bytes Source/reference from which you came to the page Browser used Operating system used IP address used (if applicable, in anonymized form)
The processing is carried out in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR based on our legitimate interest in improving the stability and functionality of our website. The data is not passed on or used in any other way. However, we reserve the right to check the server log files retrospectively if there are concrete indications of illegal use.
4. Cookies and Similar Technologies
We use cookies and similar technologies on our website. These are small text files that are stored on your device and save certain settings and data for exchange with our system via your browser.
4.1 Types of Cookies
4.1.1 Technically Necessary Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the functionality of our website. You can disable these cookies in your browser settings. Please note that this may limit the functionality of the website.
4.1.2 Analysis and Marketing Cookies
These cookies are used to collect information about the use of our website. We use this information to improve and optimize our website and for marketing purposes. These cookies are only used with your consent, which you can give or refuse during your first visit to our website.
4.2 Cookie Management
You can configure your browser settings according to your preferences and, for example, refuse to accept third-party cookies or all cookies. Please note that you may not be able to use all functions of our website in this case.
5. Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland („Google“), on our website.
5.1 Functionality and Stored Data
Google Analytics uses cookies that enable an analysis of your use of our website. The information generated by the cookie about your use of this website is usually transmitted to a Google server in the USA and stored there. We have activated IP anonymization, which means that your IP address is shortened by Google within member states of the European Union or in other contracting states to the Agreement on the European Economic Area before transmission. Only in exceptional cases will the full IP address be transmitted to a Google server in the USA and shortened there.
5.2 Purpose of Processing
On behalf of the operator of this website, Google will use this information to evaluate your use of the website, to compile reports on website activity, and to provide other services relating to website activity and internet usage to the website operator.
5.3 Legal Basis
The use of Google Analytics is based on your consent in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR. You can revoke this consent at any time.
5.4 Data Recipients
The IP address transmitted by your browser as part of Google Analytics is not combined with other data from Google. Google LLC, based in the USA, is certified for the US-European data protection agreement „Privacy Shield,“ which ensures compliance with the level of data protection applicable in the EU.
5.5 Storage Duration
The data we send that is linked to cookies, user identifiers (e.g., User ID), or advertising IDs is automatically deleted after 14 months. Data whose retention period has been reached is automatically deleted once a month.
5.6 Opt-Out Option
You can prevent the collection of data generated by the cookie and related to your use of the website (including your IP address) by Google and the processing of this data by Google by downloading and installing the browser plugin available at the following link: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=en.
Alternatively, you can click on the following link to set an opt-out cookie that prevents the future collection of your data when visiting this website: Disable Google Analytics.
6. Google Ads
We use Google Ads to draw attention to our attractive offers with the help of advertising materials (so-called Google Ads) on external websites.
6.1 Functionality and Stored Data
As part of the advertising campaigns, we can determine how successful the individual advertising measures are. Cookies set by Google are used. Through these cookies, Google can collect certain information about your usage behavior regarding our website. This includes:
The number of users who clicked on an advertisement Which of our ads were clicked Which of our pages were subsequently visited
6.2 Purpose of Processing
With the marketing tools we use, we aim to interest you in our services and make our website as interesting as possible for you. The collected data allows us to target our ads and optimize our marketing measures.
6.3 Legal Basis
The use of Google Ads is based on your consent in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR. You can revoke this consent at any time.
6.4 Data Recipients
Google may also transfer this information to third parties if required by law or if third parties process this data on behalf of Google. Google will under no circumstances associate your IP address with other Google data.
6.5 Opt-Out Option
If you do not wish to participate in this tracking procedure, you can disable cookies for conversion tracking by setting your browser to block cookies from the domain „googleadservices.com“.
You can also adjust the cookie settings at http://www.google.com/settings/ads.
7. Contact Form and Email Contact
7.1 Description and Scope of Data Processing
Our website contains a contact form that can be used for electronic communication. If you contact us via this contact form, the data you enter will be transmitted to us and stored. This data typically includes:
Name Email address Message content Other information you provide in the contact form
At the time of sending the message, the following data is also stored:
IP address of the user Date and time of registration
Alternatively, you can contact us via the provided email address. In this case, the personal data of the user transmitted with the email will be stored.
7.2 Legal Basis for Data Processing
The processing of data is based on your consent in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR. Alternatively, the processing of data for handling your request is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR if the request is aimed at concluding a contract or is made for pre-contractual measures.
7.3 Purpose of Data Processing
The processing of personal data from the input form serves us solely for handling the contact request. In the case of contact by email, this also constitutes the necessary legitimate interest in processing the data.
7.4 Storage Duration
The data will be deleted as soon as it is no longer required for achieving the purpose of its collection. For the personal data from the contact form input and those sent by email, this is the case when the respective conversation with the user has ended. The conversation is ended when it can be inferred from the circumstances that the matter in question has been conclusively clarified.
8. Rights of the Data Subject
As a data subject, you have the following rights:
8.1 Right of Access
You have the right to request confirmation from us as to whether personal data concerning you is being processed. If such processing is taking place, you can request information about the following:
The purposes for which the personal data is processed The categories of personal data being processed The recipients or categories of recipients to whom the personal data concerning you has been or will be disclosed The planned duration of storage of the personal data concerning you or, if specific information on this is not possible, criteria for determining the storage duration The existence of a right to rectification or erasure of the personal data concerning you, a right to restriction of processing by the controller, or a right to object to such processing The existence of a right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority All available information on the source of the data if the personal data is not collected from the data subject
8.2 Right to Rectification
You have the right to request the rectification and/or completion of personal data concerning you if it is inaccurate or incomplete.
8.3 Right to Restriction of Processing
Under the following conditions, you can request the restriction of processing of personal data concerning you:
If you contest the accuracy of the personal data concerning you for a period enabling the controller to verify the accuracy of the personal data The processing is unlawful, and you oppose the erasure of the personal data and request the restriction of its use instead The controller no longer needs the personal data for the purposes of processing, but you require it for the establishment, exercise, or defense of legal claims If you have objected to processing pursuant to Art. 21 para. 1 GDPR and it has not yet been determined whether the legitimate grounds of the controller override your grounds
8.4 Right to Erasure
You can request that the personal data concerning you be erased without undue delay, and we are obligated to erase this data without undue delay if one of the following reasons applies:
The personal data concerning you is no longer necessary for the purposes for which it was collected or otherwise processed You withdraw your consent on which the processing is based according to Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a or Art. 9 para. 2 lit. a GDPR, and there is no other legal basis for the processing You object to the processing pursuant to Art. 21 para. 1 GDPR and there are no overriding legitimate grounds for the processing, or you object to the processing pursuant to Art. 21 para. 2 GDPR The personal data concerning you has been unlawfully processed The erasure of the personal data concerning you is necessary to comply with a legal obligation under Union law or the law of the Member States to which the controller is subject
8.5 Right to Data Portability
You have the right to receive the personal data concerning you that you have provided to us in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format, and you have the right to transmit this data to another controller without hindrance from the controller to whom the personal data was provided, provided that:
The processing is based on consent pursuant to Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR or Art. 9 para. 2 lit. a GDPR or on a contract pursuant to Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR, and The processing is carried out by automated means
8.6 Right to Object
You have the right to object at any time, on grounds relating to your particular situation, to the processing of personal data concerning you that is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. e or f GDPR.
The controller will no longer process the personal data concerning you unless the controller can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds for the processing that override your interests, rights, and freedoms, or the processing serves the establishment, exercise, or defense of legal claims.
8.7 Right to Withdraw Consent
You have the right to withdraw your data protection consent declaration at any time. The withdrawal of consent does not affect the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal.
8.8 Right to Lodge a Complaint with a Supervisory Authority
Without prejudice to any other administrative or judicial remedy, you have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority, in particular in the Member State of your habitual residence, place of work, or place of the alleged infringement, if you consider that the processing of personal data relating to you infringes the GDPR.
The supervisory authority with which the complaint has been lodged shall inform the complainant on the progress and the outcome of the complaint, including the possibility of a judicial remedy pursuant to Art. 78 GDPR.
9. Currency and Amendment of this Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy is currently valid and was last updated in April 2025.
Due to the further development of our website and offers or due to changed legal or official requirements, it may become necessary to amend this Privacy Policy. The current Privacy Policy can be accessed and printed out by you at any time on this website.
©Tribus Handelsgesellschaft mbH 2025. All rights reserved
Location
Pankstraße 8 Aufgang B, 13127 Berlin-Germany
info@tribus.berlin
HRB 239446 B VAT DE 350877925 VAT ID: DE 350877925