Privacy Policy

1. Data Controller

The data controller within the meaning of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is:
Dr. Peter Werner, WALS Analytic Lab Services GmbH (in formation), Am Mühlenberg 11, 14476 Potsdam, Germany

E-Mail: info@analytic-lab-services.de

2. Data We Collect

We may process the following personal data when you use our website or our services:

  • Full name
  • Email address
  • Where applicable: Institution and position
  • Where applicable: Billing address
  • Where applicable: Payment information (e.g., in case of future online payment functions, processed via external providers)
  • Submitted samples or analysis data (to the extent necessary for order fulfillment)
  • IP address and browser data

3. Purpose of Data Processing

Your data will be processed for the following purposes:

  • Processing of orders and analysis services
  • Management and provision of analysis results
  • Issuing invoices and confirmations
  • Sending important communications in connection with your order
  • Compliance with legal obligations
  • Statistical and internal evaluations (in anonymized form)

4. Legal Basis

The processing of your data is carried out on the basis of:

  • Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR (performance of a contract, e.g., processing analysis orders)
  • Art. 6 (1) (c) GDPR (legal obligations, e.g., retention of invoices)
  • Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR (consent, e.g., for optional communications)
  • Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR (legitimate interests, e.g., IT security, internal evaluation)

5. Data Sharing

Your data will not be shared with third parties unless:

  • this is required by law,
  • this is necessary for the fulfillment of analysis orders (e.g., payment providers, external laboratory service providers, logistics companies),
  • you have given your explicit consent.

6. Storage Period

We store your data only as long as it is necessary for the purposes stated above or as required by legal provisions (e.g., statutory tax retention periods).

7. Your Rights under the GDPR

You have the right to:

  • obtain information about your stored data,
  • have inaccurate data corrected,
  • request the deletion of your data,
  • restrict or object to processing,
  • withdraw any consent given at any time with effect for the future,
  • lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority.

8. Cookies and Analytics

Our website may use cookies and analytics tools (e.g., Matomo, Google Analytics) to improve functionality and user experience. You can adjust your cookie settings in your browser or via our cookie banner.

9. Embedded External Services

  • Google Maps (iframe integration): Our website integrates maps via Google Maps. The provider is Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland. When accessing the map, personal data (in particular IP address and usage data) may be transmitted to Google. More information: https://policies.google.com/privacy.
  • Lucide Icons: We use Lucide Icons exclusively with local integration. No data is transmitted to third parties.
  • Fonts: All fonts used are locally embedded. No connection to external font servers (such as Google Fonts) is established.

10. Use of External Services for Payments (future)

Should an online payment function be integrated in the future, payment processing will be carried out via external payment providers (e.g., credit card companies, banks, or payment service providers). In this case, the privacy policies of the respective payment providers will also apply.

11. Contact

If you have any questions about the processing of your data or this Privacy Policy, please contact:
Dr. Peter Werner, WALS Analytic Lab Services GmbH (in formation), Am Mühlenberg 11, 14476 Potsdam, Germany

E-Mail: info@analytic-lab-services.de