Privacy Policy

1. Controller

The data controller responsible for this website and the processing of personal data is:

ATLAS AUTO-LEASING GmbH
Geringhoffstraße 51
48163 Münster, Westfalen
Deutschland
Telephone: +49 251 60950-40
Email: support@atlas-leasing.org

2. Scope of This Policy

This Privacy Policy applies to all personal data processed in connection with your use of this website (atlas-leasing.org) and any communications you initiate with ATLAS AUTO-LEASING GmbH. It does not apply to third-party websites that may be linked to from this website.

3. Legal Basis for Processing

We process personal data only where we have a lawful basis to do so under the GDPR. The relevant legal bases are:

• Article 6(1)(a) GDPR – Consent: where you have given explicit consent, for example when submitting a contact form and agreeing to our privacy terms.
• Article 6(1)(b) GDPR – Contractual necessity: where processing is necessary to perform a contract or to take steps prior to entering into a contract.
• Article 6(1)(c) GDPR – Legal obligation: where processing is required to comply with a legal obligation.
• Article 6(1)(f) GDPR – Legitimate interests: where processing is necessary for our legitimate business interests, provided those interests are not overridden by your rights and freedoms.

4. Data We Collect

We collect the following categories of personal data:

• Contact data: name, email address, telephone number, provided when you use our contact form or contact us directly.
• Technical data: IP address, browser type and version, operating system, referring URL, pages visited, and timestamps — collected automatically when you visit the website.
• Communication data: the content of any messages, enquiries, or correspondence you send to us.
• Cookie data: information collected via cookies as described in our Cookie Policy.

We do not collect sensitive personal data (such as health data, racial or ethnic origin, or financial account details) through this website.

5. How We Use Your Data

Personal data collected via this website is used for the following purposes:

• To respond to enquiries submitted via the contact form or by email or telephone.
• To provide general information about our services upon request.
• To maintain and improve the technical performance of this website.
• To comply with legal and regulatory obligations.
• To detect and prevent fraud, abuse, or security incidents.

We do not use personal data collected via this website for automated decision-making or profiling.

6. Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by applicable law. Specifically:

• Contact form enquiries and related correspondence are retained for up to 24 months from the date of last contact, unless a longer retention period is required by law.
• Technical log data is retained for a maximum of 90 days.
• Cookie data is retained as specified in our Cookie Policy.

7. Disclosure of Data

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data. We may share data with the following categories of third parties where necessary:

• IT service providers: hosting providers and email service providers that process data on our behalf as data processors under appropriate agreements.
• Legal and regulatory authorities: where required by law, court order, or regulatory direction.

Any third-party processors are bound by contractual obligations consistent with the GDPR.

8. International Transfers

We aim to process personal data within the European Economic Area (EEA). If any transfer to a third country outside the EEA is necessary, we will ensure appropriate safeguards are in place in accordance with Chapter V of the GDPR.

9. Your Rights

Under the GDPR, you have the following rights with respect to your personal data:

• Right of access (Article 15): You may request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
• Right to rectification (Article 16): You may request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
• Right to erasure (Article 17): You may request deletion of your data in certain circumstances.
• Right to restrict processing (Article 18): You may request that we limit how we use your data.
• Right to data portability (Article 20): You may receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
• Right to object (Article 21): You may object to processing based on legitimate interests.
• Right to withdraw consent: Where processing is based on consent, you may withdraw it at any time without affecting the lawfulness of prior processing.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at support@atlas-leasing.org. We will respond within one calendar month.

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority. In Germany, the relevant authority is the Landesbeauftragte für Datenschutz und Informationsfreiheit Nordrhein-Westfalen (LDI NRW), Kavalleriestraße 2–4, 40213 Düsseldorf.

10. Website Security

This website uses HTTPS (TLS encryption) to protect data in transit. We implement reasonable technical and organisational security measures to protect personal data against unauthorised access, loss, or alteration. No method of transmission over the Internet is entirely secure, however, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

11. External Links

This website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those websites. We encourage you to read the privacy policies of any external sites you visit.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The date of the most recent revision appears at the top of this page. Continued use of this website following an update constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

13. Contact

For any questions or requests relating to this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact us at:

ATLAS AUTO-LEASING GmbH
Geringhoffstraße 51, 48163 Münster, Westfalen
Email: support@atlas-leasing.org
Telephone: +49 251 60950-40