Data protection

Data Controller

M. Zilken GmbH
Mathias-Brüggen-Straße 6
D – 50827 Cologne

Phone: +49 (0) 221 / 29 19 67 40
Email: info@zilken.com

The above-mentioned provider is responsible for data processing on this website within the meaning of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

Hosting via Webflow

Our website is hosted by Webflow, Inc., 398 11th Street, 2nd Floor, San Francisco, CA 94103, USA.

Webflow stores personal data (e.g., IP addresses, device information, timestamps) in so-called server log files to ensure the stability and security of the website.
The legal basis is Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR (legitimate interest in secure operation).

A data processing agreement (DPA) has been concluded with Webflow in accordance with Art. 28 GDPR.
Data is transferred to the USA on the basis of the EU Standard Contractual Clauses (SCC).

Collection and Storage of Personal Data

Further information:
https://webflow.com/legal/eu-privacy-policy

When you visit our website, information transmitted by your browser is automatically collected:

  • IP address (anonymized)
  • Date and time of access
  • Browser type and version
  • operating system
  • referrer URL
  • Pages accessed

This data is used exclusively for technical provision, system security, and optimization of the offer.
This data is not merged with other data sources.

Contact Form / Contact Us via Email

If you contact us via a form or by email, your details (name, email address, message) will be processed in order to handle your request.
The legal basis is Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR (contract or pre-contractual measures) or (f) (legitimate interest in communication).

The data will be deleted after final processing, provided that there are no legal retention obligations.

Cookies and local storage

Our website may use cookies or similar technologies (e.g., local storage) to ensure functionality, security, and presentation.
The legal basis is Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (technically necessary cookies).
Non-essential cookies (e.g., analytics, marketing) are only set after consent has been given (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR).

On your first visit, a cookie banner will appear, allowing you to manage your preferences.

Web Analytics and Statistics

Plausible Analytics

Website Analysis with Plausible Analytics

To analyze website usage anonymously, we use Plausible Analytics, a privacy-friendly web analytics service provided by Plausible Insights OÜ, Västriku tn 2, 50403 Tartu, Estonia.

Plausible does not use cookies at all, does not generate persistent identifiers, and does not collect any personal data that could be used to identify individual users. For technical reasons, your IP address is processed briefly each time you visit a page; it is used for a fraction of a second to generate an anonymous hash that is created anew every day and is not stored on your device. All visitor data is processed and stored exclusively on servers within the EU.

This processing is based on our legitimate interest in analyzing usage patterns for statistical purposes in order to improve our online services (Art. 6(1)(f) of the GDPR). Since no personal data within the meaning of the GDPR is stored and no tracking takes place across sessions or devices, a cookie consent banner is not required.

We have a data processing agreement with Plausible Insights OÜ in accordance with Article 28 of the GDPR. For more information about data protection at Plausible Analytics, please visit plausible.io/data-policy.

SalesViewer

Visitor Tracking with SalesViewer

We use SalesViewer® technology from SalesViewer® GmbH, Huestraße 30, 44787 Bochum, to identify companies that visit our website, to improve our offerings, and for marketing purposes.

To this end, JavaScript-based code is used to collect and process company-related data. The data collected using this technology is encrypted using a one-way function (known as hashing) that cannot be reversed and is immediately pseudonymized. It is not used to personally identify individual visitors to this website.

Data is collected based on our legitimate interest in analyzing website visits for marketing, market research, and optimization purposes (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR). SalesViewer® does not process or store any personal data and operates exclusively in accordance with the principle of data minimization.

You may object to the collection and storage of your data at any time, effective for the future. You can find the opt-out link at salesviewer.com/opt-out.

We have a data processing agreement with SalesViewer® GmbH in accordance with Article 28 of the GDPR. For more information on data protection at SalesViewer®, please visit salesviewer.com/de/datenschutz.

Rights of data subjects

You have the following rights under the GDPR:

  • Information about your stored data (Art. 15 GDPR)
  • Correction of inaccurate data (Art. 16 GDPR)
  • Deletion ("right to be forgotten," Art. 17 GDPR)
  • Restriction of processing (Art. 18 GDPR)
  • Data portability (Art. 20 GDPR)
  • Objection to processing (Art. 21 GDPR)
  • Complaint to a supervisory authority (Art. 77 GDPR)

Competent supervisory authority:
State Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information North Rhine-Westphalia (LDI NRW)
Kavalleriestraße 2–4, 40213 Düsseldorf
https://www.ldi.nrw.de/

Data security

We use technical and organizational security measures to protect your data against manipulation, loss, or unauthorized access.
Our security measures are regularly reviewed and adapted to technical progress.

Updates and Changes to This Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy is current as of May 2026.
We reserve the right to update it in the event of changes in the legal landscape or changes to the website’s functionality.