Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to Rift Valley Partners (GbR) ("we," "us," or "our"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your personal data is handled securely and in compliance with applicable data protection laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use and protect your personal information when you visit our website (www.rv-partners.org) or use our services.

2. Data Controller Information

Rift Valley Partners (GbR)

An der Alten Brauerei 16

14482 Potsdam, Deutschland

3. Data We Collect

We may collect and process the following categories of personal data:

3.1 Data You Provide Directly

Name, company name, job title
Email address, phone number
Billing and payment details
Any information you provide through contact forms, sign-ups or service inquiries

3.2 Data Collected Automatically

When you visit our Website, we may automatically collect:

Technical Data (e.g., IP address, browser type, operating system)
Usage Data (e.g., pages visited, time spent on the Website)
Cookies and Tracking Technologies (see Section 8)

4. Purpose of Data Processing

We process your personal data for the following purposes:

To provide and improve our services
To respond to inquiries and provide customer support
To process payments and manage accounts
To send service-related communications (e.g., updates, invoices)
To analyze website usage and enhance user experience
To comply with legal obligations

5. Legal Basis for Processing

Under GDPR, we process your personal data based on the following legal grounds:

Performance of a contract: To fulfill our obligations under service agreements
Legitimate interest: To enhance our services and improve user experience
Consent: When you explicitly agree to marketing communications or optional tracking cookies
Legal obligations: To comply with taxt, regulatory and legal requirements.

6. Data Sharing & Third-Party Services

We do not sell or rent your personal data. However, we may share your data with:

Service providers & partners: Hosting providers, payment processors, CRM systems, email marketing tools
Legal authorities: When required by law or in response to valid legal requests
Business transfers: In case of a merger, acquisition or business restructuring

All third-party providers processing personal data on our behalf are contractually bound to comply with GDPR and use data strictly for authorized purposes.