Privacy Notice

This page describes how we handle your information that is collected through your use of our websites. The processing of your data takes place in accordance with the regulations on data protection. Insofar as we link to other websites, we have neither influence nor control over the linked contents and the data protection regulations there. We recommend that you check the privacy notices on the linked websites in order to determine whether and to what extent personal data is collected, processed, used or made available to third parties.

We operate the websites under the following domains:

  • interactive-instruments.de
  • etf-validator.net
  • ldproxy.net
  • shapechange.net
  • xtraproxy.de
  • validator.adv-testsuite.de

1 Contact Information

Responsible body:

interactive instruments Gesellschaft für Software-Entwicklung mbH

Address: Bundeskanzlerplatz 2d, 53113 Bonn

E-Mail:

2 Definitions

Our privacy notice should be easy and understandable for everyone. This privacy notice generally uses the official terms of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The official definitions are explained in Art. 4 GDPR.

3 Data Processing by visiting our Websites

When you visit our websites, it is technically necessary that data is transmitted to our web server via your internet browser. The following data is recorded during an ongoing connection for communication between your Internet browser and our web server:

  • Visited domain (for example “www.interactive-instruments.de”)
  • Requested page or file
  • Date and time of the request
  • Page from which the page or file was requested
  • Access status (page or file transfer, page or file not found, etc.)
  • Web browser used and operating system used
  • Anonymized IP address of the requesting computer
  • Transferred amount of data

We collect the data listed in order to ensure a smooth connection of the website and to facilitate a comfortable use of our website by the users. In addition, the recorded data (log file) supports evaluating the system security and stability as well as administrative purposes. The legal basis for the temporary storage of data or log files is Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR.

For reasons of technical security, in particular to protect against attacks on our web server, as well as for statistical purposes, we store this data for a short time. It is not possible to draw any conclusions about individual persons on the basis of this data, as the IP address is anonymized before saving (shortened to 2 digits, for example “10.20.0.0”). After 30 days the data (log files) will be deleted. There is no evaluation of this data except for the purposes mentioned and only in anonymous form. A merge of this data with data from other data sources is not be done.

4 Contacting us by E-mail

If you send us inquiries by e-mail, your details from your e-mail, including the contact details you provided there, will be stored in order to process the request and in case of follow-up questions. We will never share this information without your consent. The legal basis for processing the data is our legitimate interest in answering your request in accordance with Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR and Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR, in case your request is for the preparation of a contract. Your data will be deleted after your request has been fully processed, provided that no statutory retention requirements exist.

5 Registration

You have the opportunity to register for certain services provided on our websites and thus to create one or more user profiles. This option is available for almost all services exclusively to our customers under existing contracts. As part of the registration and setup, we collect and use the following maximum personal data:

  • First name, last name or name
  • E-mail address
  • Date and time of registration
  • Language preference

In addition, some additional information may be provided voluntarily: phone number, fax and organisation.

Information that is compulsory for the purpose of the registration is indicated in the registration form with an asterisk.

The information collected during the registration process is determined by the software used for delivering the service. We limit the use and, as far as possible by configuration of the respective software, the collection of personal data to the information that is strictly necessary for the operation of the service. This is in all services a subset of the above-mentioned personal data.

We will never share your information without your consent.

With your user account, you will be given the opportunity to use other parts of our website and to log in for the services that you has contracted us. Please note that some services share your personal data with other users of the service, typically the name or the email address, e.g. when creating or commenting on a ticket in an issue tracker. The legal basis of the data processing is with consent Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR or Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR, if processing the data is required to provide the requested services.

By registering, you agree that you will only post content with personal information (e.g. excerpts from emails with email addresses) on our websites if you have the written consent of all persons.

Your data will be deleted as soon as the user account on our website is deleted and there are no statutory retention requirements. You can change the data you have provided in a service via the registration page or by sending an message to us (via the contact person in the contract or see contact information above). You can initiate the deletion of your personal data by a message to us (via the contact person in the contract or see contact information above).

Cookies are required to use some of our services (see the “Cookies” section below).

6 Newsletters

If you would like to receive one of our newsletters, please send an e-mail to the address stated on the sign-up page of the newsletter. With your request, you give us your consent in accordance with Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR, that we may use your personal data for the purpose of sending the desired newsletter to you.

The only mandatory information is the e-mail address required for sending the newsletter to you. Further information is voluntary (like name, first name). We use your data exclusively for the distribution of newsletters or mailing lists and in no case share them without your consent.

You can unsubscribe from the newsletter at any time as described in each newsletter or by e-mailing us (see contact information above). After cancellation, your e-mail address will be deleted immediately from our newsletter distribution, unless you have expressly consented to a continued use of the collected data or archival is otherwise required by law.

7 Cookies

Cookies are small text files that are stored by your browser on your device.

When using our website www.interactive-instruments.de to obtain general information about us and our products, no cookies are used.

Some websites use necessary cookies when logging in and using the services provided to our customers (see the section on Registration).

Part of the cookies we use are so-called session cookies, which are automatically deleted after closing the browser. Other cookies remain stored on your device until they are deleted or their validity expires. These cookies enable that our customers are able to use the services we provide. The cookies are used to identify the user after logging in to avoid repeated entry of account credentials while using the services. The processing of this data is carried out in accordance with Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR for the performance of the contract.

General note about cookies: You can usually configure your browser so that you are informed about the setting of cookies and to allow cookies only in specific cases, to block cookies for certain cases or in general, and to automatically delete of cookies when closing the web browser.

8 Data transfer and recipients

A transfer of your personal data to third parties does not take place unless

  • you have expressed your consent in accordance with Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR,
  • disclosure pursuant to Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR is required to assert, exercise or defend legal claims and there is no reason to assume that you have a predominantly legitimate interest in not disclosing your data,
  • in the event that there is a legal obligation for the disclosure pursuant to Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR.

For websites that do not support the registration of user accounts, we sometimes commission external service providers with the provision of data processing services (web hosting), with which we, if necessary, executed data processing agreements according to Art. 28 GDPR. The web hosting service providers store certain data such as IP address as described in section 3. The service providers will not share this data with third parties.

9 Duration of storing your personal data

We inform you how long we store your personal data in the description of each service that we provide. For all other cases, the duration of storage is determined by the relevant statutory retention periods (e.g. from commercial law or tax law). After expiry of the respective deadline, the corresponding data will be routinely deleted. If data is required to fulfill or initiate a contract or if we have a legitimate interest in the continued storage, the data will be deleted if it is no longer required for these purposes or if you make use of your right of revocation.

10 Your rights

The applicable data protection law grants you to the following rights with regard to your personal data:

  • The right to request information about your personal data processed by us pursuant to Art. 15 GDPR. In particular, you can request information about the processing purposes, the category of personal data, the categories of recipients to whom your data has been disclosed, the planned retention period, the right to rectification, deletion, limitation of processing or revocation, the existence of the right to complain, the source of your data, if not collected from us, and the existence of automated decision-making, including profiling and, where appropriate, meaningful information about details.
  • The right to demand immediate rectification of incorrect personal data or the completion of incomplete personal data stored, according to Art. 16 GDPR.
  • The right to demand the deletion of your personal data stored with us, according to Art. 17 GDPR, unless the processing is required for exercising the right of freedom of expression and information, for compliance with a legal obligation, for reasons of public interest or for the establishment, exercise or defence of legal claims.
  • The right to demand, in accordance with Art. 18 GDPR, restriction of processing your personal data, as far as the accuracy of the data is contested by you, the processing is unlawful, but you oppose its deletion or we no longer need the data, but you require them for the establishment, exercise or defence of legal claims; or you have lodged an objection against the processing pursuant to Art. 21 GDPR.
  • The right to receive, in accordance with Art. 20 GDPR, your personal data provided to us in a structured, commonly used and machine-readable format or to request the transfer to another person.
  • The right to complain to a supervisory authority in accordance with Art. 77 GDPR. As a rule, you can contact the supervisory authority of the Member State of our residence or, if applicable, your usual place of residence or work place.
  • The right to withdraw your consent, in accordance with Art. 7(3) GDPR, to the processing of your data at any time with effect for the future. In the case of withdrawal, we will delete your data immediately, unless a legal basis exists for future processing of the data. The withdrawal of consent does not affect the lawfulness of the processing carried out on the basis of the consent until the withdrawal;

Right to object

If your personal data is processed by us on the basis of legitimate interests pursuant to Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR, you have the right to object to the processing of your personal data in accordance with Art. 21 GDPR, as long as this is for reasons that arise from your particular situation. Insofar as the objection is directed against the processing of personal data for the purpose of direct marketing, you have a general right of objection without the requirement of specifying a particular situation.

If you would like to exercise your right of revocation or objection, please send an e-mail to .

11 Changes to our Privacy Notice

We reserve the right, if necessary, to adapt or update this privacy policy in compliance with the applicable data protection regulations. In this way we can adapt them to the current legal requirements and take into account changes in our services. The latest version applies for your visit.

Date of this Privacy Note: 2022-10-13