Privacy Policy.

Please note that only our German legal texts are legally binding. This technical translation on this page is for your guidance.

1) Introduction and Contact Details of the Controller

1.1 We are pleased that you are visiting our website and thank you for your interest. Below, we inform you about the handling of your personal data when using our website. Personal data refers to all data with which you can be personally identified.

1.2 The controller responsible for data processing on this website within the meaning of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is SHARKPROJECT International, Sinserstrasse 67, 6330 Cham, Switzerland, Email: info@sharkproject.org. The controller is the natural or legal person who alone or jointly with others determines the purposes and means of the processing of personal data.

2) Data Collection When Visiting Our Website

2.1 When you use our website for informational purposes only, i.e., if you do not register or otherwise provide us with information, we only collect data that your browser transmits to the server (so-called "server log files"). When you access our website, we collect the following data, which are technically necessary for us to display the website to you:

Our visited website
Date and time at the time of access
Amount of data sent in bytes
Source/reference from which you reached the page
Browser used
Operating system used
IP address used (possibly in anonymized form)

The processing is carried out in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR based on our legitimate interest in improving the stability and functionality of our website. There is no disclosure or other use of the data. However, we reserve the right to subsequently check the server log files if there are concrete indications of unlawful use.

2.2 This website uses SSL or TLS encryption for security reasons and to protect the transmission of personal data and other confidential content (e.g., orders or inquiries). You can recognize an encrypted connection by the character string "https://" and the lock symbol in your browser line.

3) Hosting & Content Delivery Network

For hosting our website and displaying the site content, we use a provider who provides its services exclusively on servers within the European Union, either itself or through selected subcontractors.

All data collected on our website is processed on these servers.

We have concluded a data processing agreement with the provider, which ensures the protection of our website visitors' data and prohibits unauthorized disclosure to third parties.

4) Cookies

To make visiting our website attractive and to enable the use of certain functions, we use cookies, i.e., small text files that are stored on your device. Some of these cookies are automatically deleted after closing the browser (so-called "session cookies"), while others remain on your device longer and allow the storage of site settings (so-called "persistent cookies"). In the latter case, you can find the storage duration in the overview of your browser’s cookie settings.

If personal data is also processed by individual cookies used by us, the processing is carried out in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR either for the execution of the contract, in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR in the case of consent given, or in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR to safeguard our legitimate interests in the best possible functionality of the website as well as a customer-friendly and effective design of the site visit.

You can set your browser to inform you about the setting of cookies and decide individually about their acceptance or exclude the acceptance of cookies for certain cases or in general.

Please note that if you do not accept cookies, the functionality of our website may be limited.

5) Contacting Us

When you contact us (e.g., via contact form or email), personal data is collected. Which data is collected in the case of a contact form can be seen from the respective contact form. This data is stored and used exclusively for the purpose of responding to your inquiry or for contacting you and the associated technical administration.

The legal basis for processing this data is our legitimate interest in responding to your request in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR. If your contact aims at concluding a contract, the additional legal basis for processing is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR. Your data will be deleted after final processing of your inquiry, provided that no legal retention obligations oppose this.

6) Data Processing for Donations

To process donations you may make to us, we generally process the following personal first and last name, address, email address.

Your data, along with information about donation amount, frequency, and purpose, will be stored by us and kept for ten years.

Depending on the selected payment method, the above data will also be forwarded to the payment service provider you selected for the donation and processed there solely to the extent necessary for processing your donation.

The above processing is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR and serves solely to properly carry out and account for your donation payment. Storage for a period of 10 years is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. c GDPR in conjunction with § 147 AO, which obliges us to retain such records for business transactions.

7) Use of Customer Data for Direct Advertising

7.1 Subscribing to our Email Newsletter

If you subscribe to our email newsletter, we will regularly send you information about our offers. The only mandatory information for sending the newsletter is your email address. Providing further data is voluntary and is used to address you personally. We use the so-called double opt-in procedure for sending the newsletter. This means that we will only send you an email newsletter once you have expressly confirmed that you consent to receiving the newsletter. We will then send you a confirmation email asking you to confirm, by clicking a corresponding link, that you wish to receive the newsletter in the future.

By activating the confirmation link, you give us your consent to use your personal data in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR. When registering for the newsletter, we store your IP address as entered by your Internet Service Provider (ISP) as well as the date and time of registration, in order to be able to trace possible misuse of your email address at a later date. The data collected by us when registering for the newsletter will be used exclusively for advertising purposes via the newsletter. You can unsubscribe from the newsletter at any time via the link provided in the newsletter or by notifying the controller mentioned above. After unsubscribing, your email address will be immediately deleted from our newsletter distribution list unless you have expressly consented to further use of your data or we reserve the right to use data beyond this, which is permitted by law and about which we inform you in this statement.

7.2 Sending Email Newsletters to Existing Customers

If you have provided us with your email address when purchasing goods or services, we reserve the right to regularly send you offers for similar goods or services from our range by email. For this, we do not need to obtain separate consent from you in accordance with § 7 para. 3 UWG. Data processing is based solely on our legitimate interest in personalized direct advertising in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR. If you initially objected to the use of your email address for this purpose, we will not send emails.

You are entitled to object to the use of your email address for the above-mentioned advertising purpose at any time with effect for the future by notifying the controller mentioned at the beginning. For this, you will only incur transmission costs according to the basic rates. After receiving your objection, the use of your email address for advertising purposes will be immediately stopped.

7.3 Rapidmail

Our email newsletters are sent via this provider: rapidmail GmbH, Wentzingerstraße 21, 79106 Freiburg, Germany.

Based on our legitimate interest in effective and user-friendly newsletter marketing, we forward the data you provided during newsletter registration to this provider in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR so that the provider can send the newsletter on our behalf.

Subject to your express consent in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR, the provider also carries out a statistical evaluation of newsletter campaigns using web beacons or tracking pixels in the sent emails, which can measure open rates and specific interactions with the newsletter content. Device information (e.g., time of access, IP address, browser type, and operating system) is also collected and evaluated, but not combined with other data sets. You can revoke your consent to newsletter tracking at any time with effect for the future.

We have concluded a data processing agreement with the provider, which protects the data of our website visitors and prohibits disclosure to third parties.

8) Web Analytics Services

Google Analytics 4

This website uses Google Analytics 4, a web analytics service provided by Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, 4 Barrow St, Dublin, D04 E5W5, Ireland ("Google"), which enables analysis of your use of our website.

By default, Google Analytics 4 does not use cookies when you visit the website unless you expressly consent to cookies. Instead, information about your usage behavior is collected and processed via so-called pings (small data packets sent to the host of a device). This includes your IP address, which, however, is shortened by Google by the last digits to exclude direct personal reference.

The information is transferred to Google servers and processed there. Transfers to Google LLC based in the USA are also possible.

Google uses the information collected on our behalf to evaluate your use of the website, compile reports on website activity for us, and provide other services related to website and internet usage. The IP address transmitted and shortened by your browser as part of Google Analytics will not be merged with other Google data. The data collected as part of the use of Google Analytics 4 will be stored for two months and then deleted.

All processing described above, including the transmission of data via "pings" and the possible setting of Google Analytics cookies, only takes place if you have given us your express consent in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR.

Without your consent, Google Analytics 4 will not be used during your visit. You can revoke your consent at any time with effect for the future. To exercise your right of withdrawal, please deactivate this service via the "cookie consent tool" provided on the website.

We have concluded a data processing agreement with Google, which ensures the protection of our website visitors' data and prohibits unauthorized disclosure to third parties.

Further legal information on Google Analytics 4 can be found at https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en&gl=en and https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites

Demographic Features
Google Analytics 4 uses the special "demographic features" function and can create statistics about the age, gender, and interests of website visitors. This is done by analyzing advertising and information from third parties. This allows target groups for marketing activities to be identified. The collected data cannot be assigned to a specific person and will be deleted after being stored for two months.

Google Signals
As an extension to Google Analytics 4, Google Signals may be used on this website to create cross-device reports. If you have activated personalized ads and linked your devices to your Google account, Google may, subject to your consent to use Google Analytics in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR, analyze your usage behavior across devices and create database models, including cross-device conversions. We do not receive any personal data from Google, only statistics. If you want to stop cross-device analysis, you can deactivate the "Personalized advertising" function in your Google account settings. Follow the instructions on this page: https://support.google.com/ads/answer/2662922?hl=en More information about Google Signals can be found here: https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/7532985?hl=en

UserIDs
As an extension to Google Analytics 4, the "UserIDs" function may be used on this website. If you have consented to the use of Google Analytics 4 in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR, have created an account on this website, and log in with this account on different devices, your activities, including conversions, can be analyzed across devices.

For data transfers to the USA, the provider has joined the EU-US Data Privacy Framework, which ensures compliance with the European level of data protection based on an adequacy decision by the European Commission.

9) Site Functionalities

9.1 Google Web Fonts

This site uses so-called web fonts from the following provider for uniform font display: Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, 4 Barrow St, Dublin, D04 E5W5, Ireland

When you access a page, your browser loads the required web fonts into your browser cache to display texts and fonts correctly and establishes a direct connection to the provider’s servers. Certain browser information, including your IP address, is transmitted to the provider.

Data may also be transferred to: Google LLC, USA

The processing of personal data as part of connecting to the font provider only takes place if you have given us your express consent in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR. You can revoke your consent at any time with effect for the future by deactivating this service via the "cookie consent tool" provided on the website. If your browser does not support web fonts, a standard font from your computer will be used.

9.2 Google Meet

For conducting online meetings, video conferences, and/or webinars, we use the following provider: Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, 4 Barrow St, Dublin, D04 E5W5, Ireland.

This may also involve transmission to the servers of Google LLC. in the USA.

The provider processes various data, the scope of which depends on the data you provide before or during participation in an online meeting, video conference, or webinar. Your data as a communication participant is processed and stored on the provider’s servers. This may include your registration data (name, email address, telephone number (optional), and password) and session data (topic, participant IP address, device information, description (optional)).

In addition, image and sound contributions from participants as well as voice inputs in chats may be processed. For the processing of personal data required to fulfill a contract with you (this also applies to processing operations required to carry out pre-contractual measures), Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR serves as the legal basis. If you have given us consent to process your data, processing is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR. You can revoke your consent at any time with effect for the future. Otherwise, the legal basis for data processing when conducting online meetings, webinars, or video conferences is our legitimate interest in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR in the effective conduct of the online meeting, webinar, or video conference.

We have concluded a data processing agreement with the provider, which ensures the protection of our website visitors' data and prohibits unauthorized disclosure to third parties.

Further information on Google’s privacy policy can be found here: https://business.safety.google/intl/en/privacy/

9.3 Microsoft Teams

For conducting online meetings, video conferences, and/or webinars, we use the following provider: Microsoft Corporation, One Microsoft Way, Redmond, WA 98052-6399 USA

We have concluded a data processing agreement with the provider, which ensures the protection of our website visitors' data and prohibits unauthorized disclosure to third parties.

9.4 Zoom

For conducting online meetings, video conferences, and/or webinars, we use the following provider: Zoom Video Communications Inc., 55 Almaden Blvd, Suite 600, San Jose, CA 95113, USA.

We have concluded a data processing agreement with the provider, which ensures the protection of our website visitors' data and prohibits unauthorized disclosure to third parties.

9.5 Microsoft Forms

For conducting surveys or online forms, we use the services of the following provider: Microsoft Corporation, One Microsoft Way, Redmond, WA 98052-6399, USA.

The provider enables us to design and evaluate surveys and online forms. In addition to the respective personal data you enter into the forms, information about your operating system, browser, date and time of your visit, referrer URL, and your IP address are collected, transmitted to the provider, and stored on the provider’s servers.

The information you enter in the forms is stored password-protected to ensure that third-party access is excluded and only we can evaluate the data for the purpose stated in the respective form.

When processing personal data required to fulfill a contract with you (this also applies to processing operations required to carry out pre-contractual measures), Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR serves as the legal basis. If you have given us consent to process your data, processing is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR. You can revoke your consent at any time with effect for the future.

We have concluded a data processing agreement with the provider, which ensures the protection of our website visitors' data and prohibits unauthorized disclosure to third parties.

10) Tools and Miscellaneous

10.1 Cookie Consent Tool

This website uses a so-called "cookie consent tool" to obtain effective user consent for cookies and cookie-based applications that require consent. The "cookie consent tool" is displayed to you as an interactive user interface when you access the site, where you can give consent for certain cookies and/or cookie-based applications by ticking the appropriate boxes. All cookies/services requiring consent are only loaded if you give the corresponding consent by ticking the box. This ensures that such cookies are only set on your device if consent has been given.

The tool sets technically necessary cookies to store your cookie preferences. Personal user data is generally not processed in this context.

If, in individual cases, personal data (such as the IP address) is processed for the purpose of storage, assignment, or logging of cookie settings, this is done in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR based on our legitimate interest in legally compliant, user-specific, and user-friendly consent management for cookies and thus in the legally compliant design of our online presence.

Another legal basis for processing is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. c GDPR. As controllers, we are legally obliged to make the use of technically unnecessary cookies dependent on the respective user consent.

If necessary, we have concluded a data processing agreement with the provider, which ensures the protection of our website visitors' data and prohibits unauthorized disclosure to third parties.

Further information about the operator and the setting options of the cookie consent tool can be found directly in the corresponding user interface on our website.

10.2 – bexio

For accounting purposes, we use the service of the cloud-based accounting software from the following provider: bexio AG, Alte Jonastrasse 24, 8640 Rapperswil-Jona, Switzerland

The provider processes incoming and outgoing invoices as well as, if applicable, our company’s bank transactions to automatically record invoices, match them to transactions, and create financial accounting in a semi-automated process.

If personal data is processed in this context, processing is based on our legitimate interest in efficient organization and documentation of our business transactions in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR.

For data transfers to the provider’s location, an adequate level of data protection is ensured by an adequacy decision of the European Commission.

11) Rights of the Data Subject

11.1 The applicable data protection law grants you the following data subject rights against us as the controller regarding the processing of your personal data (rights of access and intervention), with reference to the legal basis for each:

Right of access pursuant to Art. 15 GDPR;
Right to rectification pursuant to Art. 16 GDPR;
Right to erasure pursuant to Art. 17 GDPR;
Right to restriction of processing pursuant to Art. 18 GDPR;
Right to notification pursuant to Art. 19 GDPR;
Right to data portability pursuant to Art. 20 GDPR;
Right to revoke consent given pursuant to Art. 7 para. 3 GDPR;
Right to lodge a complaint pursuant to Art. 77 GDPR.

11.2 RIGHT TO OBJECT

IF WE PROCESS YOUR PERSONAL DATA ON THE BASIS OF OUR OVERRIDING LEGITIMATE INTEREST IN THE CONTEXT OF A BALANCING OF INTERESTS, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO OBJECT TO THIS PROCESSING AT ANY TIME FOR REASONS ARISING FROM YOUR PARTICULAR SITUATION, WITH EFFECT FOR THE FUTURE.

IF YOU EXERCISE YOUR RIGHT TO OBJECT, WE WILL STOP PROCESSING THE DATA CONCERNED. FURTHER PROCESSING REMAINS RESERVED IF WE CAN DEMONSTRATE COMPELLING LEGITIMATE GROUNDS FOR THE PROCESSING THAT OUTWEIGH YOUR INTERESTS, FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS, AND FREEDOMS, OR IF THE PROCESSING SERVES TO ASSERT, EXERCISE, OR DEFEND LEGAL CLAIMS.

IF YOUR PERSONAL DATA IS PROCESSED BY US FOR DIRECT MARKETING PURPOSES, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO OBJECT AT ANY TIME TO THE PROCESSING OF YOUR PERSONAL DATA FOR SUCH MARKETING. YOU CAN EXERCISE THE OBJECTION AS DESCRIBED ABOVE.

IF YOU EXERCISE YOUR RIGHT TO OBJECT, WE WILL STOP PROCESSING THE DATA CONCERNED FOR DIRECT MARKETING PURPOSES.

12) Duration of Storage of Personal Data

The duration of the storage of personal data is determined by the respective legal basis, the processing purpose, and—if applicable—by the respective statutory retention period (e.g., commercial and tax retention periods).

When processing personal data based on explicit consent in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR, the data concerned will be stored until you revoke your consent.

If there are statutory retention periods for data processed within the framework of legal or quasi-legal obligations on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR, these data will be routinely deleted after the retention periods have expired, provided that they are no longer required for contract fulfillment or contract initiation and/or there is no legitimate interest on our part in further storage.

When processing personal data based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR, these data will be stored until you exercise your right to object pursuant to Art. 21 para. 1 GDPR, unless we can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds for the processing that outweigh your interests, rights, and freedoms, or the processing serves to assert, exercise, or defend legal claims.

When processing personal data for direct marketing purposes based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR, these data will be stored until you exercise your right to object pursuant to Art. 21 para. 2 GDPR.

Unless otherwise stated in the other information in this declaration about specific processing situations, stored personal data will otherwise be deleted when they are no longer necessary for the purposes for which they were collected or otherwise processed.

As of: 02.07.2025, 13:09:32