Privacy Policy

Last updated: August 2026

1. Controller

The controller responsible for the processing of personal data on this website is:

Clarity Botanics GmbH
Schalksbornstraße 4a
60388 Frankfurt am Main
Germany

Managing Director: Marius Küch
Email: mariuskuech@claritybotanics.org

2. General Information

Clarity Botanics GmbH respects the privacy of visitors to this website and processes personal data in accordance with applicable data protection laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

Personal data is processed only where necessary to operate this website, communicate with visitors, evaluate website performance, or comply with legal obligations.

3. Website Hosting and Squarespace

This website is hosted and operated using Squarespace.

When you visit the website, technical information may be processed that is necessary for the secure and reliable operation of the website. This may include information about your browser, device, network, IP address, pages accessed, and timestamps.

Squarespace processes certain information on our behalf in connection with hosting, website operation, security, and related services. Squarespace may process data outside the European Economic Area in accordance with applicable data-protection requirements.

Squarespace explains that all Squarespace websites process certain visitor data in order to function properly.

4. Website Analytics

We may use Squarespace Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our website and to improve its performance and content.

Depending on the visitor's consent and our website configuration, analytics information may include browser, network and device information, IP address, referring websites, visited pages and interactions with the website.

Where consent is legally required, non-essential analytics and performance cookies are used only after consent has been provided through our cookie settings. Squarespace distinguishes these analytics/performance cookies from cookies required for operation of the website.

5. Cookies

This website uses cookies and similar technologies.

Necessary cookies may be used where required for the secure and proper operation of the website.

Analytics and performance cookies may be used to understand website traffic and visitor interaction. Where legally required, these cookies are activated only after you have provided your consent.

Under German law, storing or accessing information on a user's device generally requires consent unless the technology is strictly necessary to provide the requested digital service.

You may reject non-essential cookies or change your cookie preferences through the cookie settings available on this website.

6. Contacting Us

If you contact Clarity Botanics GmbH by email or through a website contact function, we process the information you provide, such as your name, email address, company information and the contents of your inquiry.

This information is processed to respond to your inquiry, communicate with you, arrange consultations or meetings and, where applicable, take steps relating to a potential contractual, research or business relationship.

We retain correspondence only for as long as necessary for these purposes or as required by applicable law.

7. Consultation and Appointment Booking

If you request or book a consultation through this website, we process the personal information necessary to arrange and conduct the consultation.

Depending on the booking method, this may include your name, email address, telephone number, company or institutional affiliation, appointment details, and information you voluntarily provide concerning the purpose of the consultation.

This information is processed for the purpose of responding to your request, scheduling the consultation, preparing for the meeting, and, where applicable, taking steps prior to entering into a contractual or collaborative relationship.

Where online appointment scheduling is provided through Squarespace Scheduling (Acuity Scheduling), the information required to arrange the appointment is also processed by Squarespace as our scheduling service provider.

Please do not submit sensitive personal information or information that is not necessary for the purpose of your inquiry or consultation.

8. Data Sharing

We do not sell personal data.

Personal data may be shared with service providers where necessary to operate the website or conduct our business, particularly our website and hosting provider.

Data may also be disclosed where required by law or where necessary to establish, exercise, or defend legal claims.

9. International Data Transfers

Some service providers used in connection with this website may process data outside Germany or the European Economic Area.

Where personal data is transferred internationally, appropriate safeguards are used where required under applicable data-protection law.

10. Your Rights

Subject to the requirements of applicable law, you may have the right to:

  • access your personal data;

  • request correction of inaccurate data;

  • request deletion of your personal data;

  • restrict processing;

  • object to certain processing;

  • receive certain data in a portable format;

  • withdraw consent at any time for future processing; and

  • You also have the right to lodge a complaint with a competent data protection supervisory authority. The supervisory authority responsible for data protection matters in Hesse is:

    The Hessian Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information (HBDI)
    Wiesbaden, Germany

To exercise your rights, contact:

mariuskuech@claritybotanics.org

11. Data Security

We take appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect personal data against unauthorized access, loss, alteration, or disclosure.

12. Changes to this Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy where necessary to reflect changes to our website, services, technologies, or applicable legal requirements.