Data protection information for website visitors
The protection of your personal data is a key concern for Newline Europe Versicherung AG – hereinafter referred to as “we”. With this privacy policy, we would like to inform you about how we handle your data.
I. Name and address of the controller
Newline Europe Versicherung AG
Schanzenstrasse 38
Building 81
51063 Cologne T
+49 (0) 221 9669 4510
Einfo@newlinegroup.denewlinegroup.de
You can contact our data protection officer by post at the above address, adding “Data Protection Officer” to your correspondence, or by email at: datenschutz@newlinegroup.de
II. General information on data processing
1. Scope of personal data processing
We collect, process and use your personal data only in compliance with the relevant data protection regulations, in particular the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Federal Data Protection Act (BDSG). This means that we only use your data if we have legal permission or consent to do so. We take state-of-the-art organisational, contractual and technical security measures to ensure that the provisions of data protection laws are complied with and to protect the data we manage against accidental or intentional manipulation, loss, destruction or access by unauthorised persons.
2. Legal basis for the processing of personal data
Personal data within the meaning of the GDPR and the BDSG is information about an identified or identifiable natural person, such as name, identification number or location data. There are special categories of personal data, such as racial or ethnic origin, religious beliefs, genetic data and health data, which are subject to special protection under the GDPR and BDSG, which we ensure through technical and organisational measures.
Insofar as we obtain the consent of the data subject for the processing of personal data, Art. 6 (1) lit. a EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) serves as the legal basis.
When processing personal data that is necessary for the performance of a contract to which the data subject is a party, Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR serves as the legal basis. This also applies to processing operations that are necessary for the implementation of pre-contractual measures.
Insofar as the processing of personal data is necessary to fulfil a legal obligation to which our company is subject, Art. 6 (1) (c) GDPR serves as the legal basis.
In the event that vital interests of the data subject or another natural person require the processing of personal data, Art. 6 para. 1 lit. d GDPR serves as the legal basis.
If processing is necessary to safeguard a legitimate interest of our company or a third party and if the interests, fundamental rights and freedoms of the data subject do not outweigh the former interest, Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR serves as the legal basis for processing.
3. Data deletion and storage period
The personal data of the data subject will be deleted or blocked as soon as the purpose of storage no longer applies. Storage may also take place if this has been provided for by the European or national legislator in Union regulations, laws or other provisions to which the controller is subject. The data will also be blocked or deleted if a storage period prescribed by the aforementioned standards expires, unless there is a need for further storage of the data for the conclusion or fulfilment of a contract.
III. Provision of the website
1. Access data
We only collect personal data to the extent that is technically necessary (name of the file accessed, date and time of access, amount of data transferred, notification of successful access, browser type and version, the user’s operating system, referrer URL (the previously visited page) and the requesting provider). We cannot assign this data to specific individuals and do not merge it with data from other data sources.
2. Legal basis for data processing
The legal basis for the temporary storage of data and log files is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR.
3. Purpose of data processing
The temporary storage of the IP address by the system is necessary to enable the website to be delivered to the user’s computer. For this purpose, the user’s IP address must remain stored for the duration of the session.
Storage in log files is done to ensure the functionality of the website. In addition, the data helps us to optimise the website and to ensure the security of our information technology systems. The data is not evaluated for marketing purposes in this context.
These purposes also constitute our legitimate interest in data processing in accordance with Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR.
4. Duration of storage
We do not store your data for longer than is necessary for the purposes for which it was collected. This is determined by criteria such as the type of data provided, the reason for its collection, the legal basis on which we rely when processing the data, and our respective legal or operational retention obligations.
IV. Use of cookies
1. Cookies
Our website uses cookies. Cookies are text files that are stored in the internet browser or by the internet browser on the user’s computer system. When a user accesses a website, a cookie may be stored on the user’s operating system. This cookie contains a characteristic string of characters that enables the browser to be uniquely identified when the website is accessed again.
We use cookies to make our website more user-friendly. Some elements of our website require that the calling browser can be identified even after a page change.
2. Legal basis for data processing
The legal basis for the processing of personal data using cookies is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR.
3. Purpose of data processing
The purpose of using technically necessary cookies is to simplify the use of websites for users. Some functions of our website cannot be offered without the use of cookies. For these, it is necessary that the browser is recognised even after a page change.
We require cookies for the following applications (examples):
- Transfer of language settings
- Remembering search terms
The user data collected by technically necessary cookies is not used to create user profiles.
Analysis cookies are used for the purpose of improving the quality of our website and its content. Analysis cookies tell us how the website is used, enabling us to continuously optimise our offering.
These purposes also constitute our legitimate interest in the processing of personal data in accordance with Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR.
4. Duration of storage, possibility of objection and removal
Cookies are stored on the user’s computer and transmitted to our site by the user. As a user, you therefore have full control over the use of cookies. You can deactivate or restrict the transmission of cookies by changing the settings in your internet browser. Cookies that have already been stored can be deleted at any time. This can also be done automatically. If cookies are deactivated for our website, it may no longer be possible to use all the functions of the website to their full extent.
V. Contact form and email contact
1. Description and scope of data processing
Our website features a contact form that can be used to contact us electronically. If a user takes advantage of this option, the data entered in the input mask will be transmitted to us and stored. This data includes:
- First name and surname
- Company
- Telephone number
When the message is sent, the following data is also stored:
- The user’s IP address
- Date and time of registration
Your consent is obtained for the processing of the data as part of the sending process and reference is made to this privacy policy.
Alternatively, you can contact us via the email address provided. In this case, the user’s personal data transmitted with the email will be stored.
In this context, the data will not be passed on to third parties. The data will be used exclusively for processing the conversation.
2. Legal basis for data processing
The legal basis for the processing of the data is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR if the user has given their consent.
The legal basis for the processing of data transmitted in the course of sending an email is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR. If the email contact is aimed at the conclusion or fulfilment of a contract, the additional legal basis for the processing is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR.
3. Purpose of data processing
The processing of personal data from the input mask serves us solely for the purpose of processing the contact request. In the case of contact by e-mail, this also constitutes the necessary legitimate interest in the processing of the data.
The other personal data processed during the sending process serves to prevent misuse of the contact form and to ensure the security of our information technology systems.
4. Duration of storage
We do not store your data for longer than is necessary for the purposes for which it was collected. This is determined by criteria such as the type of data provided, the reason for its collection, the legal basis on which we rely when processing the data, and our respective legal or operational retention obligations.
5. Right to object and right to erasure
Users may revoke their consent to the processing of their personal data at any time. If users contact us by email, they may object to the storage of their personal data at any time. In such cases, the conversation cannot be continued.
All personal data stored in the course of establishing contact will be deleted in this case.
VI. Use of Google Analytics
This website uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google Inc. (“Google”). Google Analytics uses “cookies”, which are text files placed on your computer, to help the website analyse how users use the site. The information generated by the cookie about your use of the website will generally be transmitted to and stored by Google on servers in the United States. However, if IP anonymisation is activated on this website, your IP address will be truncated by Google within member states of the European Union or in other states party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area. Only in exceptional cases will the full IP address be transmitted to a Google server in the USA and truncated there. On behalf of the operator of this website, Google will use this information to evaluate your use of the website, to compile reports on website activity and to provide other services relating to website activity and internet usage to the website operator. The IP address transmitted by your browser as part of Google Analytics will not be merged with other Google data. You may refuse the use of cookies by selecting the appropriate settings on your browser software; however, please note that if you do this, you may not be able to use the full functionality of this website. You can also prevent Google from collecting the data generated by the cookie and relating to your use of the website (including your IP address) and from processing this data by downloading and installing the browser plug-in available under the following link (https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=de).
For more information on terms of use and data protection, please visithttp://www.google.com/analytics/terms/de.html orhttps://www.google.de/intl/de/policies/. We would like to point out that on this website, Google Analytics has been extended by the code “anonymizeIp” to ensure anonymous collection of IP addresses (so-called IP masking).
VII. Rights of the data subject
1. Information, correction, deletion, restriction of processing and data portability
If your personal data is processed, you are a data subject within the meaning of the GDPR and you have the following rights vis-à-vis the controller:
You can request information about the data stored about you. In addition, under certain circumstances, you can request the correction or deletion of your data. You may also have the right to restrict the processing of your data and the right to have the data you have provided released in a structured, commonly used and machine-readable format.
2. Right to object
You have the right to object at any time, on grounds relating to your particular situation, to the processing of personal data concerning you which is carried out on the basis of Article 6(1)(e) or (f) of the GDPR; this also applies to profiling based on these provisions.
The controller shall no longer process the personal data concerning you unless the controller can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds for the processing which override your interests, rights and freedoms, or the processing serves to assert, exercise or defend legal claims.
If the personal data concerning you is processed for direct marketing purposes, you have the right to object at any time to the processing of personal data concerning you for such marketing purposes; this also applies to profiling insofar as it is related to such direct marketing.
If you object to processing for direct marketing purposes, the personal data concerning you will no longer be processed for these purposes.
In all these cases, please contact:
Newline Europe Versicherung AG
Schanzenstrasse 38
Building 81
51063 Cologne
T +49 (0) 221 9669 4510
Einfo@newlinegroup.de
newlinegroup.de
3. Right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority
You have the option of lodging a complaint with a data protection supervisory authority. The data protection supervisory authority responsible for us is:
State Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information North Rhine-Westphalia PO Box 20 04 44 40102 Düsseldorf
VIII. Changes to the privacy policy
We reserve the right to amend the privacy policy in order to adapt it to changed legal situations or in the event of changes to the service or data processing. However, this only applies to statements regarding data processing. If your consent is required or if the privacy policy contains provisions relating to the contractual relationship with you, changes will only be made with your consent.
We ask you to regularly review the content of the privacy policy.
Last update: 03.09.2025