Privacy Policy

Last Updated: November 11, 2025

Your privacy and trust are fundamental to our mission. This policy explains how Benthos gGmbH i.G. ("we", "us", "our") collects, uses, and protects your personal information when you visit our website, benthos.ai (the "Site"), in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

We take care of your personal data and undertake to guarantee its confidentiality and security.

1. Data Controller (Verantwortlicher)

The party responsible for data processing on this website is:

Benthos gGmbH i.G.
Gartenstr. 112, 10115
Berlin, Germany
Email: info@benthos.ai

2. Data We Process

We adhere to the principle of data minimization. We only process what is necessary.

A. When you visit our website (Server Log Files):

Our hosting provider automatically collects and stores information in "server log files" that your browser transmits to us. This data includes:

• Browser type and version

• Operating system used

• Referrer URL (the page you came from)

• Hostname of the accessing computer

• Time of the server request

• IP address
  

The processing of this data is based on Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR, our legitimate interest in ensuring the secure and error-free operation of our website. This data is not combined with other data sources and is deleted after a short period.

B. When you contact us:

f you contact us via email, we will process the data you provide (your email address and any other information in your message) to respond to your inquiry. The processing is based on our legitimate interest in communication (Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR). We will delete this data once your inquiry is fully resolved.

3. Third-Party Services

We only share data when necessary and do so transparently.

• Hosting: Our website is hosted by Hostinger (Hostinger International Ltd., Lithuania, an EU member state). The provider processes the data mentioned in section 2.A (Server Log Files) on our behalf to ensure the secure and reliable delivery of our website. We have a Data Processing Agreement (DPA) with Hostinger, which contractually obligates them to protect user data and process it only on our behalf and in compliance with GDPR. Hostinger operates data centers within the European Union, and we have configured our service to ensure your data is stored on servers located within the EU, providing a high level of data protection.
  

4. Your Rights Under GDPR

You have the right to access, rectify, erase, restrict processing of, and port your personal data. You also have the right to object to processing. To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at info@benthos.ai. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority.

5. Cookies

Our website uses only technically necessary cookies. These are small text files that are essential for the site to function correctly and securely. They do not require your consent and do not track your activity.

6. Data Security

We take technical and organizational measures to protect your data. However, no internet transmission can be 100% secure.