The Padel Enthusiasts GmbH
Last updated:05.12.2025

We at The Padel Enthusiasts GmbH, located at Klauprechtstrasse 33, 76137 Karlsruhe, Germany, take the protection of your personal data very seriously. This Privacy Policy informs you about the type, scope, and purpose of the processing of personal data when using our website, applications, and services. We process your data exclusively in accordance with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and applicable German data protection laws.

The Padel Enthusiasts GmbH
Klauprechtstrasse 33
76137 Karlsruhe
Germany
Email: web [at] padelenthusiasts.com

Controller: Ralf Emberger

Depending on how you use our website or services, we may process:

When visiting our website:

• IP address

• Browser type & version

• Operating system

• Referrer URL

• Date and time of server requests

• Device information

• Log files

When contacting us, creating accounts, or using services:

• Name

• Email address

• Postal address (if given)

• Phone number (if given)

• Any other information you voluntarily submit

We use cookies only to:

• Ensure website functionality (technical necessary cookies)

You can manage or disable cookies in your browser settings.

We process personal data for the following purposes:

To ensure the stability and security of our website.
Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest)

When you contact us via email or contact forms.
Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR (contract initiation), Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR

To provide products, services, billing, and support.
Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR

For record-keeping, tax obligations, and regulatory requirements.
Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR

We may share personal data only when necessary and lawful:

• Service providers (hosting, email, IT support)

• Payment providers (if applicable)

• Legal authorities where required by law

• Contractual partners, if required to fulfil services

We do not sell personal data to third parties.

If we transfer data to a third country:

• It happens only if adequate safeguards exist (Art. 44–49 GDPR)

• Typically via EU Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs)

• Or based on your explicit consent

We store personal data only as long as necessary for:

• Fulfilling contractual obligations

• Legal retention periods (e.g., tax law)

• Achieving the purposes stated above

After expiry, the data is deleted or anonymised.

As a data subject, you have the following rights:

• Right of access (Art. 15 GDPR)

• Right to rectification (Art. 16 GDPR)

• Right to erasure / “right to be forgotten” (Art. 17 GDPR)

• Right to restriction of processing (Art. 18 GDPR)

• Right to data portability (Art. 20 GDPR)

• Right to object (Art. 21 GDPR)

• Right to withdraw consent (Art. 7(3) GDPR)

To exercise these rights, contact us at:
Email: web [at] padelenthusiasts.com

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local supervisory authority:
Der Landesbeauftragte für den Datenschutz und die Informationsfreiheit Baden-Württemberg (LfDI)

We use technical and organizational measures (TOMs) to protect personal data, including:

• Encrypted transmissions (SSL/TLS)

• Access controls

• Data minimization strategies

• Regular security audits

However, no online transmission is 100% secure.

We do not use automated decision-making or profiling that produces legal effects for users.

We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect legal changes or improvements to our services.
The latest version is always available on our website.

If you have any questions regarding this Privacy Policy or data protection, contact:

The Padel Enthusiasts GmbH
To: Ralf Emberger
Klauprechtstrasse 33
76137 Karlsruhe
Germany
Email: web [at] padelenthusiasts.com