Privacy Policy

Last updated: 15th January 2026

Introduction

silentforgeium AG ("we", "us", "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your personal information when you visit our website silentforgeium.top and use our services. We are the data controller for the purposes of data protection law.

Data We Collect

We may collect the following types of personal data when you interact with our website and services:

• Contact Information: Name, email address, phone number when you contact us or submit forms
• Technical Data: IP address, browser type, device information, operating system
• Usage Data: Pages visited, time spent on pages, referring websites, search terms
• Communication Data: Records of correspondence when you contact us
• Cookie Data: Information collected through cookies and similar technologies

How We Use Your Information

We use your personal data for the following purposes under various legal bases:

• Service Provision: To provide our research tool comparison services and respond to your enquiries (Legal basis: Contract performance)
• Communication: To communicate with you about our services and respond to your questions (Legal basis: Legitimate interests)
• Website Operation: To ensure our website functions properly and securely (Legal basis: Legitimate interests)
• Analytics: To understand how visitors use our website and improve our services (Legal basis: Consent via cookies)
• Legal Compliance: To comply with legal obligations and protect our rights (Legal basis: Legal obligation)

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We may use cookies and tracking technologies for analytics, advertising, and remarketing purposes, including Google Ads. These technologies help us measure campaign effectiveness, deliver relevant advertisements, and improve our services. You can manage your cookie preferences at any time through our cookie consent banner. For detailed information about our use of cookies, please see our Cookie Policy.

Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell your personal data. We may share your information in the following circumstances:

• Service Providers: With trusted third-party service providers who assist in operating our website (e.g., hosting, analytics)
• Legal Requirements: When required by law or to protect our rights and safety
• Business Transfers: In connection with any merger, sale, or transfer of company assets
• Consent: With your explicit consent for specific purposes

Data Retention

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this policy or as required by law. Contact form submissions are typically retained for three years, whilst website analytics data is retained according to our analytics provider's retention policies. Cookie data is retained according to the specific cookie's lifespan as detailed in our Cookie Policy.

Your Rights

Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and applicable data protection laws, you have the following rights:

• Right of Access: Request copies of your personal data
• Right to Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate personal data
• Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data
• Right to Restrict Processing: Request limitation of processing your personal data
• Right to Data Portability: Request transfer of your data to another service
• Right to Object: Object to processing based on legitimate interests
• Right to Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent for processing based on consent

International Data Transfers

Some of our service providers may be located outside the European Economic Area (EEA). When we transfer your personal data outside the EEA, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as Standard Contractual Clauses or adequacy decisions by the European Commission.

Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Children's Privacy

Our services are not intended for children under 16 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 16. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal data, please contact us immediately.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your rights, please contact us:

Supervisory Authority

You have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority if you believe we have processed your personal data in violation of data protection laws. In Germany, you can contact your local data protection authority or the Federal Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information (BfDI).