Privacy Policy
1. Data Protection at a Glance
General Information
The following information provides a simple overview of what happens to your personal data when you visit this website. Personal data is any data that can be used to personally identify you.
This privacy policy explains which data we collect, how we use it, for what purposes we use it, and what rights you have with regard to your personal data.
Data Collection on This Website
The data processing on this website is carried out by the website operator:
RCT Space GmbH
Line-Eid-Straße 1
78467 Konstanz
Germany
Email: connect@rct-space.com
Commercial Register: Amtsgericht Freiburg i. Br., HRB 735593
Managing Director: Dr. Wolfgang Jooß
How Do We Collect Your Data?
Some data is collected when you provide it to us. This may include data that you enter into a contact form or send to us by email.
Other data is collected automatically by our IT systems when you visit the website. This mainly includes technical data such as browser type, operating system, time of page access, IP address, and similar technical information. This data is collected automatically when you access the website.
What Do We Use Your Data For?
Part of the data is collected to ensure the proper functioning, stability, and security of the website. Other data may be used to process your inquiries, communicate with you, or analyze how visitors use the website, provided that the relevant legal requirements are met.
What Rights Do You Have Regarding Your Data?
You have the right to receive information about the origin, recipients, and purpose of your stored personal data at any time. You also have the right to request correction, restriction of processing, or deletion of this data. If you have given consent to data processing, you may withdraw this consent at any time with effect for the future.
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority.
2. General Information and Mandatory Information
Data Protection
The operators of this website take the protection of your personal data very seriously. We treat your personal data confidentially and in accordance with the applicable statutory data protection regulations and this privacy policy.
When you use this website, various personal data may be collected. This privacy policy explains what data we collect, what we use it for, and on what legal basis this processing takes place.
Please note that data transmission over the internet, for example communication by email, may have security gaps. Complete protection of data against access by third parties is not possible.
Controller Responsible for Data Processing
The controller responsible for data processing on this website is:
RCT Space GmbH
Line-Eid-Straße 1
78467 Konstanz
Germany
Email: connect@rct-space.com
Commercial Register: Amtsgericht Freiburg i. Br., HRB 735593
Managing Director: Dr. Wolfgang Jooß
Design & coding: Kaan Ahizer
The controller is the natural or legal person who alone or jointly with others determines the purposes and means of processing personal data.
Storage Duration
Unless a more specific storage period is stated in this privacy policy, your personal data will remain with us until the purpose for data processing no longer applies.
If you submit a legitimate request for deletion or withdraw your consent to data processing, your data will be deleted unless we have legally permissible reasons for storing your personal data, such as statutory retention periods. In such cases, deletion will take place after these reasons no longer apply.
Legal Bases for Data Processing
Where we obtain your consent for processing operations, the legal basis is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR.
Where processing is necessary for the performance of a contract or pre-contractual measures, the legal basis is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR.
Where processing is necessary for compliance with a legal obligation, the legal basis is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. c GDPR.
Where processing is necessary to protect legitimate interests, the legal basis is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR.
Recipients of Personal Data
We may disclose personal data to third parties where this is necessary to fulfill contracts, process inquiries, provide website functions, operate IT systems, or comply with legal obligations.
A disclosure of personal data to third parties for marketing or advertising purposes will not be made without your express consent.
Where we use external service providers, they process personal data only on the basis of appropriate contractual agreements and in accordance with applicable data protection law.
International Data Transfers
If personal data is transferred to countries outside the European Union or the European Economic Area, such transfers will only take place where an adequate level of data protection is ensured or where suitable safeguards are in place, such as EU Standard Contractual Clauses, unless another legal basis applies.
3. Hosting and Data Collection on This Website
Hosting by Host Europe
This website is hosted by:
Host Europe GmbH
Hansestraße 111
51149 Köln
Germany
When you visit this website, Host Europe may collect and store technical data in server log files. This may include IP addresses, date and time of access, retrieved files, referrer URL, browser type, operating system, and similar technical information. Host Europe describes these log files as technically necessary for displaying websites and ensuring stability and security.
The use of Host Europe is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR. Our legitimate interest lies in the secure, stable, and efficient provision of our website.
We have concluded, or will conclude, a data processing agreement with Host Europe where legally required.
Server Log Files
Each time this website is accessed, technical information may be automatically collected and stored in server log files by the hosting provider. This may include:
Browser type and browser version
Operating system used
Referrer URL
Host name of the accessing computer
Time of the server request
IP address
Retrieved files
Status codes
This data is technically necessary to display the website correctly and to ensure stability and security.
The legal basis for this processing is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR. Our legitimate interest lies in the secure, stable, and technically error-free operation of the website.
Contact by Email
If you contact us by email, the information you provide, including your contact details and the content of your inquiry, will be stored and processed for the purpose of handling your request and any follow-up questions.
The legal basis for this processing is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR if your inquiry is related to the performance of a contract or pre-contractual measures. In all other cases, processing is based on our legitimate interest in responding to inquiries addressed to us, Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR, or on your consent, Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR, where applicable.
We will retain the data you provide until you request deletion, withdraw your consent, or the purpose for storing the data no longer applies. Mandatory statutory retention periods remain unaffected.
Contact Forms
If this website uses a contact form, the data entered into the form will be transmitted to us and processed for the purpose of handling your inquiry.
This may include:
Name
Company
Email address
Telephone number
Message content
Any additional information provided voluntarily
The legal basis for processing is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR where the inquiry relates to contractual or pre-contractual matters. In all other cases, processing is based on our legitimate interest in efficiently processing inquiries, Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR, or on your consent, Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR, where applicable.
Cookies
This website may use cookies. Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device. Some cookies are technically necessary for the operation of the website. Other cookies may be used for analytics, marketing, or external media, provided that you have given consent where required.
Technically necessary cookies are processed on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR. Our legitimate interest lies in providing a technically functional and user-friendly website.
Cookies that are not technically necessary are used only with your consent, where required. The legal basis is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR.
You can configure your browser to inform you about the use of cookies, allow cookies only in individual cases, exclude cookies for specific cases or generally, and automatically delete cookies when closing the browser. The functionality of this website may be limited if cookies are disabled.
Cookie Consent Tool
This website may use a cookie consent tool to obtain, document, and manage visitor consent for cookies and third-party services.
The cookie consent tool stores your consent preferences so that your choices can be documented and respected. The legal basis for this processing is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. c GDPR, where the processing is necessary to comply with legal documentation obligations, and Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR, based on our legitimate interest in legally compliant consent management.
Cookie consent provider:
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4. Analytics and Third-Party Tools
Google Analytics
This website uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.
Google Analytics enables us to analyze how visitors use this website. Google Analytics may collect data such as page views, duration of visit, operating systems, browser information, approximate location, referrer URLs, and user interactions. Google Analytics may use cookies or similar technologies for this purpose.
The information generated through Google Analytics may be transmitted to and stored by Google on servers outside the European Union or the European Economic Area, including the United States. Where required, such transfers are based on appropriate safeguards under applicable data protection law.
Google Analytics is used only on the basis of your consent. The legal basis is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR. You may withdraw your consent at any time with effect for the future through the cookie settings on this website.
We use Google Analytics to understand the use of our website and to improve our online content, communication, and user experience.
IP Anonymization
Where available and configured, Google Analytics uses IP anonymization. This means that your IP address is shortened within the European Union or the European Economic Area before being transmitted to Google servers. Only in exceptional cases may the full IP address be transmitted to a Google server and shortened there.
Google Tag Manager
This website may use Google Tag Manager, a service provided by Google Ireland Limited. Google Tag Manager is used to manage website tags through a central interface. Google Tag Manager itself does not create user profiles or perform independent tracking. However, it may trigger other services that process personal data.
The legal basis for the use of Google Tag Manager is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR. Our legitimate interest lies in the efficient technical management of website services. Where consent is required for services managed through Google Tag Manager, those services are activated only after consent has been given.
Google Fonts
This website may use Google Fonts to ensure a consistent and attractive display of fonts. If Google Fonts are loaded externally, your browser may connect to Google servers, and technical data such as your IP address may be transmitted to Google.
The legal basis for the use of Google Fonts is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR. Our legitimate interest lies in the uniform and visually appealing presentation of our website. Where consent is required, processing takes place on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR.
If Google Fonts are hosted locally on this website, no connection to Google servers is established for this purpose.
Embedded Content and External Media
This website may embed content from external providers, such as videos, maps, social media content, or other third-party media.
When you access pages with embedded external content, personal data such as your IP address and browser information may be transmitted to the relevant provider. External content is loaded only where legally permitted and, where required, only after you have given consent.
The legal basis is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR where consent is required. Otherwise, processing is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR, based on our legitimate interest in presenting relevant website content.
5. Social Media
Links to Social Media Profiles
This website may include links to our social media profiles. If you click on such links, you will be redirected to the respective platform. The processing of personal data on those platforms is the responsibility of the respective platform operator.
No personal data is transmitted to social media platforms merely by displaying simple links on this website.
Social Media Plugins
If this website uses active social media plugins, personal data may be transmitted to the relevant platform when the plugin is loaded or activated. Such plugins are used only where legally permitted and, where required, only after you have given consent.
6. Business Communication and B2B Contacts
We process personal data of business contacts, suppliers, partners, customers, prospective customers, and other professional contacts for the purpose of communication, business development, project coordination, contract preparation, contract execution, and maintaining business relationships.
This may include:
Name
Company
Position
Business address
Email address
Telephone number
Communication history
Project-related information
The legal basis for processing is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR where processing is necessary for contractual or pre-contractual measures. In other cases, processing is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR. Our legitimate interest lies in conducting and maintaining professional business relationships.
7. Applications and Recruitment
If you apply to us by email or through this website, we process the personal data you provide in connection with your application. This may include contact details, CV, qualifications, references, correspondence, and other application documents.
The data is processed for the purpose of carrying out the application process. The legal basis is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR and, where applicable, § 26 BDSG.
If an employment relationship is not established, application data will be deleted after completion of the application process, unless statutory retention obligations or legitimate interests require longer storage.
8. Your Rights
You have the following rights under applicable data protection law:
Right of Access
You have the right to obtain information about your personal data processed by us, including the purposes of processing, categories of data, recipients, storage duration, and your rights.
Right to Rectification
You have the right to request the correction of inaccurate personal data and the completion of incomplete personal data.
Right to Erasure
You have the right to request the deletion of your personal data where the legal requirements are met.
Right to Restriction of Processing
You have the right to request the restriction of processing of your personal data where the legal requirements are met.
Right to Data Portability
You have the right to receive personal data that you have provided to us in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format, where the legal requirements are met.
Right to Object
You have the right to object at any time to the processing of your personal data where processing is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. e or Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR.
If you object, we will no longer process your personal data unless we can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds for the processing that override your interests, rights, and freedoms, or unless the processing serves the establishment, exercise, or defense of legal claims.
Right to Withdraw Consent
If processing is based on your consent, you have the right to withdraw your consent at any time with effect for the future. The lawfulness of processing carried out before the withdrawal remains unaffected.
Right to Lodge a Complaint
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 applicable data protection law.
The competent supervisory authority for Baden-Württemberg is:
The State Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information Baden-Württemberg
Lautenschlagerstraße 20
70173 Stuttgart
Germany
Website: www.baden-wuerttemberg.datenschutz.de
9. SSL/TLS Encryption
For security reasons and to protect the transmission of confidential content, this website uses SSL/TLS encryption. You can recognize an encrypted connection by the “https://” address line and the lock symbol in your browser.
When SSL/TLS encryption is activated, data that you transmit to us cannot be read by third parties during transmission.
10. Updates to This Privacy Policy
We reserve the right to update this privacy policy from time to time in order to reflect changes in legal requirements, technical developments, or changes to our website and services.
The version published on this website applies.
Status: 09 June 2026