Privacy Policy
General Information
We are pleased that you are visiting our website and thank you for your interest. The following information provides a simple overview of what happens to your personal data when you visit this website.
Personal data means any information that can be used to personally identify you.
This privacy policy explains which data we collect and what we use it for. It also explains how and for what purpose this happens.
As the operator of this website, we take the protection of your personal data very seriously. We treat your personal data confidentially and in accordance with the statutory data protection regulations as well as this privacy policy.
Please note that data transmission over the internet (e.g., communication by email) may have security gaps. Complete protection of data from access by third parties is not possible.
Data Collection on This Website
1. Controller and Contact
The controller responsible for data processing on this website is:
HORTEN Aircraft GmbH
Am Flugplatz 3
99820 Hörselberg-Hainich
Phone: +49 36920 7530 0
Email: info@horten-aircraft.com
The controller is the natural or legal person who, alone or jointly with others, determines the purposes and means of processing personal data (e.g., names, email addresses, etc.).
To exercise your rights, report data protection incidents, submit suggestions or complaints regarding the processing of your personal data, or revoke your consent, we recommend contacting us at:
2. Scope
This privacy policy applies to this website, accessible under the domain https://www.horten-aircraft.com (“Website”).
It does not apply to online offerings (by us or third-party service providers) to which this website merely provides links.
3. Data Processing
Visiting the website is generally possible without providing personal data. We collect, process, and use your personal data on this website as follows:
3.1 How is your data collected?
Some data is collected when you provide it to us voluntarily, e.g., by emailing us.
Other data is collected automatically when visiting the website through IT systems. This mainly includes technical data (e.g., internet browser, operating system, or time of the page view), which can be found in section 4 below. This data is collected automatically as soon as you access this website.
This processing is based on our legitimate interest (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR) in providing the website. We assume that this is also in your interest, as the website cannot be displayed without it. You can object to the processing of your data for this purpose at any time without providing reasons, with effect for the future. However, please note that processing of your personal data when accessing the website may still occur after an objection, as it is not technically possible to stop the technically necessary processing for individual website users or in general. If you wish to prevent the processing described above, please refrain from visiting the website.
3.2 What is your data used for?
The data is collected solely to ensure the error-free provision of the website or to process your request.
3.3 General legal basis for data processing on this website
If necessary for the performance of a contract or pre-contractual measures, we process your data on the basis of Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR.
If necessary for compliance with a legal obligation, processing is based on Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR.
Processing may be based on our legitimate interests in accordance with Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR.
If you have given your consent to data processing, we process your personal data on the basis of Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR.
3.4 Storage period
Unless a more specific storage period is stated in this privacy policy, your personal data will remain with us until the purpose for processing no longer applies. If you make a legitimate request for deletion or revoke your consent to processing, your data will be deleted unless we have other legally permissible reasons for retaining it (e.g., tax or commercial law retention periods); in the latter case, deletion will take place after these reasons no longer apply.
3.5 Contact by email
If you send us inquiries by email, your details from the email, including the contact details you provide, will be stored for the purpose of processing the inquiry and in case of follow-up questions. This data will not be passed on without your consent.
The processing of this data is based on Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR if your request is related to the performance of a contract or necessary for pre-contractual measures. In all other cases, processing is based on our legitimate interest in the effective handling of inquiries addressed to us (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR).
The data you provide will remain with us until you request its deletion, revoke your consent to storage, or the purpose for data storage no longer applies (e.g., after the request has been completed). Mandatory statutory provisions—particularly retention periods—remain unaffected.
4. Usage Data
Each time you access the website, your IP address and other usage data (such as date and time of access, name of the accessed page, amount of data transferred, and requesting provider) may be collected and processed on the server for technical reasons. This is necessary to carry out the communication process requested by you with the website.
This data processing is based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. As the website operator, we have a legitimate interest in the technically error-free presentation and optimization of our website—this requires the collection of server log files.
Server Log Files
The provider of the pages automatically collects and stores information in so-called server log files, which your browser automatically transmits to us:
Browser type and version
Operating system used
Referrer URL
Hostname of the accessing computer
Time of the server request
IP address
These data will not be merged with other data sources, especially other personal data of the user
5. Disclosure of Personal Data
Personal data will not be disclosed to third parties unless this is necessary for the performance of a contract (e.g., transmitting address data to a shipping company), is permitted by applicable legal provisions, or you have given your consent.
6. Hosting
External hosting is carried out for the purpose of fulfilling contracts with potential and existing customers (Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR) and in the interest of providing our online offering securely, quickly, and efficiently through a professional provider (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR). The data processing takes place with the involvement of a hosting service provider, which provides storage space and processing capacities in data centers and also processes personal data in accordance with our instructions. The host will only process your data to the extent necessary to fulfill its service obligations and will follow our instructions regarding these data. This service provider processes your data exclusively in Germany and can guarantee an adequate level of data protection.
The website is hosted by:
Alfahosting GmbH, Edmund-von-Lippmann-Straße 13–15, 06112 Halle
Data Processing Agreement
We have concluded a Data Processing Agreement (DPA) with the above-mentioned provider. This is a contract required under data protection law to ensure that they process the personal data of website visitors only in accordance with our instructions and in compliance with the GDPR.
7. Your Rights as a Data Subject
7.1 Right to Object to Data Collection in Special Cases, and to Direct Marketing (Art. 21 GDPR)
If the processing of your personal data is based on Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR (processing based on your consent) or on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (processing to safeguard the legitimate interests of the controller), you have the right, at any time and under the conditions specified by law, to object to the processing of your personal data. This applies, for example, for reasons arising from your particular situation or in cases where processing is carried out for purposes of direct marketing. If you object, your personal data will subsequently no longer be used for purposes of direct marketing (Art. 21(2) GDPR).
7.2 Right of Access
You have the right to obtain confirmation as to whether personal data concerning you is being processed by us, which personal data this may be, as well as further information pursuant to Art. 15 GDPR.
7.3 Right to Rectification
You have the right to request the correction of inaccurate personal data concerning you (Art. 16 GDPR). Taking into account the purposes of the processing, you have the right to request the completion of incomplete personal data—including by means of a supplementary statement.
7.4 Right to Erasure (“Right to be Forgotten”)
You have the right to request that personal data concerning you be erased without undue delay, provided that one of the reasons set out in Art. 17(1) GDPR applies and the processing is not required for one of the purposes set out in Art. 17(3) GDPR.
7.5 Right to Restrict Processing
You have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data where one of the conditions set out in Art. 18(1)(a) to (d) GDPR applies.
This applies in the following cases:
If you contest the accuracy of your personal data stored by us, we will usually need time to verify this. For the duration of the verification, you have the right to request the restriction of processing of your personal data.
If the processing of your personal data was/is unlawful, you may request the restriction of data processing instead of deletion.
If we no longer need your personal data but you require it for the exercise, defence, or establishment of legal claims, you have the right to request restriction of processing instead of deletion.
If you have objected to processing pursuant to Art. 21(1) GDPR, a balancing of your and our interests must be carried out. As long as it has not been determined whose interests prevail, you have the right to request restriction of the processing of your personal data.
If you have restricted the processing of your personal data, such data—apart from being stored—may only be processed with your consent, or for the establishment, exercise, or defence of legal claims, or for the protection of the rights of another natural or legal person, or for reasons of important public interest of the European Union or of a Member State.
7.6 Right to Data Portability
You have the right to receive the personal data concerning you that you have provided to us in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format, and you also have the right to transmit those data to another controller without hindrance from us, or to have the data transmitted directly to another controller where technically feasible. This right applies only when the basis for processing is consent or a contract, and the processing is carried out by automated means. It does not apply to data held only in paper form.
7.7 Right to Withdraw Consent
Where processing is based on your consent, you have the right to withdraw that consent at any time. The withdrawal of consent shall not affect the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal.
7.8 Right to Lodge a Complaint with a Supervisory Authority
You have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority:
Thuringian State Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information (TLfDI)
Häßlerstraße 8
99096 Erfurt
Postal address:
P.O. Box 900455
99107 Erfurt
Phone: +49 (361) 57-3112900
Fax: +49 (361) 57-3112904
Email: poststelle(at)datenschutz.thueringen.de
This right to lodge a complaint exists without prejudice to any other administrative or judicial remedy.
If you have any further questions regarding personal data, you can contact us at any time. Please submit your request in writing via the contact details provided on this website.
8. Tools
8.1 General
All fonts, icons, and plugins used are for website display purposes only and are hosted locally.
9. SSL or TLS Encryption
For security reasons and to protect the transmission of confidential content, such as requests you send to us as the site operator, this site uses SSL or TLS encryption. You can recognise an encrypted connection by the browser’s address bar changing from “http://” to “https://” and by the lock symbol in your browser bar.
When SSL or TLS encryption is activated, the data you transmit to us cannot be read by third parties.
10. Minors
This website and its services are not directed to persons under 18 years of age. Such individuals should only transmit personal data with the consent of their parents or legal guardians.
11. Changes to This Privacy Policy
Due to the continuous development of our website, our services, and technical developments, we reserve the right to adapt the security and data protection measures at any time. Please therefore note the latest version of our privacy policy.
This privacy policy is currently valid and was prepared by Juno-Datenschutz auf Augenhöhe.
This privacy policy is currently valid as of August 2025.
