Privacy Policy (as of 25/09/2025)

We are pleased that you are visiting our website. Protecting your personal data is important to us. Below we provide information pursuant to Art. 13 GDPR and Section 25 TDDDG (German Telecommunications and Digital Services Data Protection Act) on the processing of personal data when you use our website.

1. Controller and Data Protection Contact

Controller under the GDPR
MARA Systems GmbH
Mainzer Straße 29
66111 Saarbrücken, Germany

Telefon: phone
E-Mail: info

Data protection contact
Email: info
Contact person: Arno Bellion

Supervisory authority
Independent Data Protection Center Saarland
Fritz‑Dobisch‑Straße 12, 66111 Saarbrücken
https://www.datenschutz.saarland.de

We process personal data only where necessary:

  • Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR – performance of pre‑contractual/contractual obligations
  • Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR – compliance with legal obligations
  • Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR – legitimate interests (in particular IT security; reach/usage analysis based on server logs)
  • Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR in conjunction with Section 25(1) TDDDG – for services/technologies requiring consent (e.g., Google Maps)

3. Hosting and Server Log Files

Our website runs on a root server at Hetzner Online GmbH that only we can access.

When you visit the site, we automatically process the following data (server log files):

  • page/file accessed, date/time, data volume transferred
  • browser type/version, operating system, referrer URL
  • IP address (stored in truncated form)

Purpose: ensuring operational security and stability, misuse detection and internal statistics (see Section 4).
Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR.
Storage period: maximum 7 days , then deletion or anonymization unless needed to clarify security incidents.

4. Internal Usage Analytics (no cookies)

We generate usage statistics solely from server log data (anonymised or pseudonymised).

  • No cookies or external tracking tools are used
  • No disclosure to third parties
  • Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest in analysis/optimisation)

5. Contact

If you contact us by email or via the contact form, we process your data solely to handle your request.
Legal bases: Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR (pre‑contractual) or Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest).
Storage: deletion after completion unless statutory retention obligations apply.

6. Applications

We process applicant data pursuant to Section 26 BDSG exclusively to conduct the application procedure.

  • In case of rejection, data are deleted no later than 6 months after the procedure has ended (retention for legal defence under German anti‑discrimination law).
  • Longer storage (talent pool) only with your consent (revocable at any time).

7. Cookies

Our website uses only technically necessary cookies (e.g., session ID, language settings) required to provide the site.

  • Legal basis: Section 25(2) TDDDG and Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR
  • No tracking or marketing cookies are used.

Note: As only necessary cookies are used, a cookie banner/consent manager is not required . Services requiring consent are loaded only after you agree (see Section 8).

8. Embedded Content – Google Maps (consent required)

We use Google Maps (Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland).

  • Maps are only loaded after your consent. This may transmit your IP address and browser information to Google.
  • Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR in conjunction with Section 25(1) TDDDG.
  • International transfers: Data may be transferred to the USA. Google is certified under the EU‑US Data Privacy Framework (DPF) ; alternatively, Standard Contractual Clauses apply.
  • Further information: https://policies.google.com/privacy

9. Storage Period

We store personal data only as long as necessary for the stated purposes or as required by law. Afterwards, data are deleted or anonymised.

10. Your Rights

Subject to the statutory requirements, you have the rights to access, rectification , erasure, restriction of processing, data portability , and to object to processing based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR.
Any consent you have given can be withdrawn at any time with effect for the future.
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority (see Section 1).

11. Data Security

We use TLS/HTTPS and appropriate technical and organisational measures to ensure an adequate