privacy & COOKIE  policy

Introduction and General Information 

Thank you for your interest in our website. Protecting your personal data is important to us. The following information explains how we process personal data when you use our website. 

Processing takes place in accordance with the provisions of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) as well as applicable national data protection laws. 

Confidentiality is a core principle of our corporate culture. Benguela Ventures treats all personal data and confidential information of our clients with the highest level of care. Should the disclosure of confidential information be legally required or necessary for the performance of a contract, we will inform our clients in advance and agree on the next steps transparently. 


Data Controller 

Benguela Ventures GmbH 
Fichtestraße 25 
65189 Wiesbaden 
Germany 

E-Mail: info@benguela-ventures.com 

A data protection officer has not been appointed, as there is no legal requirement to do so. 


Definitions 

This privacy policy uses the terms defined in the GDPR. Explanations of these can be found in Article 4 GDPR. 


Processing of Personal Data When Visiting Our Website 

Server Log Files 

When you access our website, our hosting provider Strato AG automatically collects and stores information in so-called server log files, which your browser automatically transmits to us. This includes: 

• IP address of the requesting device 
• Date and time of access

• Name and URL of the retrieved file 
• Data volume transferred 
• Access status (HTTP status code) 
• Website from which the access occurs (referrer URL) 
• Browser used, operating system, and name of the access provider 

These data are necessary to ensure the stability and security of the website. The legal basis is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR (legitimate interest in secure website provision). 


Cookies and Tracking 

Our website uses the tracking and analytics functions of Strato. These are used solely for statistical analysis of website usage and for improving our services. 

Processing is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR (legitimate interest). 

You can disable the storage of cookies in your browser settings. 


Contact via Form or Email 

If you contact us via the contact form or directly by email (info@benguela-ventures.com), we process the data you provide (e.g. name, email address, message) solely for the purpose of handling your request. 

The legal basis is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR (pre-contractual measures) or Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR (legitimate interest in communication). 

Data will not be passed on to third parties. 


Data Disclosure and Recipients 

Your personal data will only be transferred to third parties if: 

• you have given your explicit consent (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR), 
• processing is required for contract performance (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR), 
• a legal obligation exists (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. c GDPR), 
• or we have a legitimate interest (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR). 

Data Retention 

Personal data will only be stored for as long as necessary to fulfill the respective purpose or as long as legally required (e.g. commercial and tax retention periods). 


Your Rights 

• Under the GDPR, you have the following rights: 
• Right of access to your stored data (Art. 15 GDPR) 
• Right to rectification of incorrect data (Art. 16 GDPR) 
• Right to erasure (Art. 17 GDPR) 
• Right to restriction of processing (Art. 18 GDPR) 
• Right to data portability (Art. 20 GDPR) 
• Right to object to processing (Art. 21 GDPR) 
• Right to withdraw consent (Art. 7 para. 3 GDPR) 
• Right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority (Art. 77 GDPR) 
• Right to Amend 

We reserve the right to update this privacy policy to reflect current legal requirements or to implement changes in our services. The version published on this website at the time of your visit applies. 

Right to Amend 

We reserve the right to update this privacy policy to reflect current legal requirements or to implement changes in our services. The version published on this website at the time of your visit applies.