Privacy Policy

General information
The following information provides a simple overview of what happens to your personal data when you visit this website. Personal data is any data that can be used to identify you personally. Detailed information on the subject of data protection can be found in our privacy policy below this text.

Data collection on this website

Who is responsible for data collection on this website?
Data processing on this website is carried out by the website operator. You can find their contact details in the section “Notice on the Responsible Party” in this privacy policy.

How do we collect your data?
Your data is collected in part when you provide it to us. This may, for example, be data that you enter into a contact form. Other data is collected automatically or with your consent when you visit the website by our IT systems
recorded. This is mainly technical data (e.g. internet browser, operating system, or time of page access). This data is collected automatically as soon as you enter this website.

What do we use your data for?
Some of the data is collected to ensure the website is provided without errors. Other data may be used to analyze your user behavior. If contracts can be concluded or initiated via the website, the transmitted data will also be processed for contract offers, orders, or other inquiries about services.

What rights do you have regarding your data?
You have the right at any time to obtain, free of charge, information about the origin, recipients, and purpose of your stored personal data. You also have the right to request the correction or deletion of this data. If you have given consent to data processing, you may revoke this consent at any time with effect for the future. You also have the right, under certain circumstances, to request restriction of the processing of your personal data. Furthermore, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority. You can contact us at any time regarding this and any other questions about data protection.

This website is operated on the company’s own servers of Horst Bode Import-Export GmbH, Havighorster Weg 6, 21031 Hamburg, Germany. The personal data collected on this website is stored on these servers. This may include, in particular, IP addresses, contact requests, meta and communication data, contract data, contact details, names, website access data, and other data generated via a website.

Internal hosting is carried out for the purpose of fulfilling contracts with our potential and existing customers (Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR) and in the interest of providing our online services securely, quickly, and efficiently (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR).

If corresponding consent has been requested, processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and Section 25(1) TDDDG, insofar as the consent includes the storage of cookies or access to information on the user's end device (e.g., device fingerprinting) within the meaning of the TDDDG. Consent can be withdrawn at any time.

Privacy Policy
The operators of these pages take the protection of your personal data very seriously. We treat your personal data confidentially and in accordance with the statutory data protection regulations and this privacy policy.

When you use this website, various personal data are collected. Personal data are data with which you can be personally identified. This privacy policy explains what data we collect and what we use it for. It also explains how and for what purpose this is done.

We would like to point out that data transmission over the Internet (e.g., when communicating by email) may have security vulnerabilities. Complete protection of data against access by third parties is not possible.

Information about the responsible party
The controller responsible for data processing on this website is:

Horst Bode Import-Export Ltd.
6 Havighorster Way
21031 Hamburg
Germany
Phone: +49 (0) 40 739 332 0
Email: info@bode.bio

The controller is the natural or legal person who alone or jointly with others decides on the purposes and means of processing personal data (e.g., names, email addresses, etc.).

Storage period
Unless a more specific storage period is stated within this privacy policy, your personal data will remain with us until the purpose for data processing no longer applies. If you make a justified request for erasure or withdraw consent to data processing, your data will be deleted, provided we have no other legally permissible grounds for storing your personal data (e.g., retention periods under tax or commercial law); in the latter case, deletion will take place once these grounds no longer apply.

General information on the legal basis for data processing on this
Website
If you have consented to data processing, we process your personal data on the basis of Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR or Art. 9(2)(a) GDPR, provided special categories of data under Art. 9(1) GDPR are processed. In the event of explicit consent to the transfer of personal data to third countries, data processing is also based on Art. 49(1)(a) GDPR. If you have consented to the storage of cookies or to access to information on your end device (e.g., via device fingerprinting), data processing is additionally based on Section 25(1) TDDDG. Consent can be withdrawn at any time. If your data is required for the performance of a contract or for pre-contractual measures, we process your data on the basis of Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR. Furthermore, we process your data if this is necessary to fulfill a legal obligation, on the basis of Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR.
Data processing may also be based on our legitimate interest pursuant to Art. 6(1)(f)
GDPR. The relevant legal bases in each individual case are explained in the following
paragraphs of this privacy policy.

Data Protection Officer
We have appointed a data protection officer.

Rebecca Wiemer
Wiemer & Arndt
Marienstraße 25
D- 10117 Berlin
Phone: Tel.: +49 (0)30 403 649 831

E-mail: E-mail: rebecca.wiemer@wiemer-arndt.de

Recipients of personal data
As part of our business activities, we work with various external parties. This may also require the transfer of personal data to these external parties in some cases. We only disclose personal data to external parties if this is necessary for the performance of a contract, if we are legally obliged to do so (e.g. disclosure of data to tax authorities), if we have a legitimate interest under Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR in the disclosure, or if another legal basis permits the transfer of data. When using processors, we only disclose our customers’ personal data on the basis of a valid data processing agreement. In the case of joint processing, a joint processing agreement is concluded.

Withdrawal of your consent to data processing
Many processing operations are only possible with your express consent. You may withdraw consent you have already given at any time. The lawfulness of data processing carried out before the withdrawal remains unaffected by the withdrawal.

Right to object to the collection of data in special cases and to
direct marketing (Art. 21 GDPR)
WHERE DATA PROCESSING IS CARRIED OUT ON THE BASIS OF ART. 6(1)(E) OR (F) GDPR
YOU HAVE THE RIGHT AT ANY TIME, FOR REASONS ARISING FROM YOUR PARTICULAR
SITUATION, TO OBJECT TO THE PROCESSING OF YOUR PERSONAL DATA; THIS ALSO APPLIES TO PROFILING BASED ON THESE PROVISIONS.
THE APPLICABLE LEGAL BASIS ON WHICH PROCESSING IS BASED CAN BE FOUND IN THIS PRIVACY POLICY. IF YOU OBJECT,
WE WILL NO LONGER PROCESS YOUR AFFECTED PERSONAL DATA UNLESS WE CAN DEMONSTRATE COMPELLING PROTECTED GROUNDS FOR THE PROCESSING
TO YOUR PERSONAL DATA OR FOR LODGING, EXERCISING, OR DEFENDING LEGAL CLAIMS.
WE WILL NO LONGER PROCESS YOUR AFFECTED PERSONAL DATA,
UNLESS WE CAN DEMONSTRATE COMPELLING LEGITIMATE GROUNDS FOR THE PROCESSING
to demonstrate that your interests, rights and freedoms override, or that the
processing serves the establishment, exercise or defense of
legal claims (objection under Art. 21(1) GDPR).
If your personal data are processed for the purpose of direct marketing,
you have the right to object at any time to the processing of
personal data concerning you for such marketing purposes;
this also applies to profiling, insofar as it is connected with such direct marketing.
If you object, your personal data will
subsequently no longer be used for the purposes of direct marketing (objection
under Art. 21(2) GDPR).

Right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority
In the event of violations of the GDPR, data subjects have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority, in particular in the Member State of their habitual residence, their place of work, or the place of the alleged violation. The right to lodge a complaint exists without prejudice to other administrative or judicial remedies.

Right to data portability
You have the right to have data that we process automatically on the basis of your consent or in fulfillment of a contract handed over to you or to a third party in a common, machine-readable format. If you request the direct transfer of the data to another controller, this will only be done insofar as it is technically feasible.

Information, correction and deletion
Within the framework of the applicable legal provisions, you have the right at any time to free information about your stored personal data, its origin and recipients, and the purpose of data processing, and, if applicable, a right to rectification or deletion of this data. For this purpose, and for any further questions on the subject of personal data, you can contact us at any time.

Right to restriction of processing
You have the right to request restriction of the processing of your personal data.
For this purpose, you can contact us at any time. The right to restriction of processing applies in the following cases:

– If you dispute the accuracy of the personal data we store about you, we usually need time to verify this. For the duration of the review, you have the right to request that the processing of your personal data be restricted.
– If the processing of your personal data was/is unlawful, you may
request restriction of the data processing instead of deletion.
– If we no longer need your personal data, but you need it for the exercise,
defense or assertion of legal claims, you have the right to request restriction of the processing of your personal data instead of deletion.
deletion.
– If you have lodged an objection under Art. 21(1) GDPR, a balancing of your interests and ours must be carried out. As long as it has not yet been determined whose interests prevail, you have the right to request restriction of the processing of your personal data.

If you have restricted the processing of your personal data, these data may—apart from being stored—be processed only with your consent or for the assertion, exercise, or defense of legal claims or for the protection of the rights of another natural or legal person or for reasons of important public interest of the European Union or of a Member State.

SSL or TLS encryption
For security reasons and to protect the transmission of confidential content, such as orders or inquiries that you send to us as the site operator, this site uses SSL or TLS encryption. You can recognize an encrypted connection by the fact that the browser’s address line changes from “http://” to “https://” and by the lock symbol in your browser line.

If SSL or TLS encryption is activated, the data you transmit to us cannot
be read by third parties.

Cookies
Our websites use so-called “cookies.” Cookies are small data packages and do not cause any damage to your device. They are stored either temporarily for the duration of a session (session cookies) or permanently (persistent cookies) on your device. Session cookies are automatically deleted at the end of your visit. Persistent cookies remain stored on your device until you delete them yourself or your web browser deletes them automatically.

Cookies may come from us (first-party cookies) or from third-party companies (so-called third-party cookies). Third-party cookies make it possible to integrate certain services from third-party companies within websites (e.g. cookies for processing payment services).

Cookies serve various functions. Many cookies are technically necessary because certain website functions would not work without them (e.g. the shopping cart function or the display of videos). Other cookies can be used to analyze user behavior or for advertising purposes.

Cookies that are required to carry out the electronic communication process, to provide certain functions you have requested (e.g. the shopping cart function), or to optimize the website (e.g. cookies for measuring web audience) are stored on the basis of Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR, unless another legal basis is specified. The website operator has a legitimate interest in storing necessary cookies for the technically error-free and optimized provision of its services. If consent to the storage of cookies and similar recognition technologies has been requested, processing takes place exclusively on the basis of this consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and Section 25(1) TDDDG); consent can be withdrawn at any time.

You can configure your browser so that you are informed about the setting of cookies and only allow cookies on a case-by-case basis, exclude the acceptance of cookies for certain cases or in general, and activate the automatic deletion of cookies when the browser is closed. If cookies are deactivated, the functionality of this website may be limited. If additional cookies and services are used on this website, you can find this in this privacy policy.

Cookie consent management (Real Cookie Banner)
We use the consent management tool “Real Cookie Banner” from devowl.io GmbH (Kaiserstraße 34, 85098 Großmehring, Germany) on this website to manage and document your cookie consents. Your consent decisions are stored in a cookie in your browser so that your selection does not have to be requested again when you visit the site again.
The data processing takes place on the basis of our legal obligation to obtain consents in a verifiable manner (Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR in conjunction with § 25 TDDDG). We have concluded a data processing agreement (DPA) with devowl.io.
Further information: https://devowl.io/de/datenschutz/

Contact form
If you send us inquiries via the contact form, your details from the inquiry form, including the contact details you provide there, will be stored by us for the purpose of processing the inquiry and in case of follow-up questions. We do not pass on this data without your consent.

This data is processed on the basis of Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR, provided that your inquiry is related to the performance of a contract or is necessary for the implementation of pre-contractual measures. In all other cases, processing is based on our legitimate interest in effectively handling the inquiries addressed to us (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR) or on your
consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR) if it has been requested; consent may be revoked at any time.

The data you enter in the contact form will remain with us until you request deletion, revoke your consent to storage, or the purpose for data storage no longer applies (e.g., after your inquiry has been fully processed). Mandatory statutory provisions — in particular retention periods — remain unaffected.

Inquiry by email, telephone, or fax
If you contact us by email, telephone, or fax, your inquiry, including all personal data arising from it (name, inquiry), will be stored and processed by us for the purpose of handling your request. We do not pass on this data without your consent.

This data is processed on the basis of Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR, provided that your inquiry is related to the performance of a contract or is necessary for the implementation of pre-contractual measures. In all other cases, processing is based on our legitimate interest in effectively handling the inquiries addressed to us (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR) or on your
Consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR) if requested; consent may be revoked at any time
revoked.

The data you send us via contact inquiries will remain with us until you request deletion, revoke your consent to storage, or the purpose for data storage no longer applies (e.g., after your request has been fully processed). Mandatory statutory provisions — in particular statutory retention periods — remain unaffected.

Newsletter data
If you would like to subscribe to the newsletter offered on the website, we need your email address and information that allows us to verify that you are the owner of the email address provided and agree to receive the newsletter. No further data is collected, or only on a voluntary basis. We use this data exclusively to send the requested information and do not pass it on to third parties.

The processing of the data entered into the newsletter registration form takes place solely on the basis of your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR). You may revoke your consent to the storage of the data, the email address, and their use for sending the newsletter at any time, for example via the “unsubscribe” link in the newsletter. The lawfulness of the data processing operations already carried out
remains unaffected by the revocation.

The data you provide to us for the purpose of receiving the newsletter will be stored by us or by the newsletter service provider until you unsubscribe from the newsletter, and will be deleted from the newsletter distribution list after you unsubscribe or once the purpose no longer applies. We reserve the right to delete or block email addresses from our newsletter distribution list at our own discretion, in the context of our legitimate interest pursuant to Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. Data stored with us for other purposes remains unaffected.

After you unsubscribe from the newsletter distribution list, your email address may be stored by us or by the newsletter service provider in a blacklist if this is necessary to prevent future mailings. The data from the blacklist will only be used for this purpose and will not be merged with other data. This serves both your interest and our interest in complying with legal requirements when sending newsletters (legitimate interest within the meaning of Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR). Storage in the blacklist is not time-limited. You may object to this storage if your interests outweigh our legitimate interest.

Newsletter sending with CleverReach
To send our newsletters, we use the CleverReach service (CleverReach GmbH & Co. KG, Schafjückenweg 2, 26180 Rastede, Germany). CleverReach is a service that can be used to organize and analyze newsletter distribution. The data you provide for the purpose of receiving the newsletter (e.g., email address) is stored on CleverReach servers in Germany.

Our newsletters sent with CleverReach enable us to analyze the behavior of newsletter recipients. In particular, we can analyze how many recipients opened the newsletter message and how often which link in the newsletter was clicked.

Data processing is based on your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR). You may revoke this consent at any time by unsubscribing from the newsletter. The lawfulness of the data processing operations already carried out remains unaffected by the revocation.

We have entered into a data processing agreement (DPA) with CleverReach, which ensures that your data is processed exclusively in accordance with our instructions and in compliance with the GDPR.

You can find more information in CleverReach’s privacy policy: https://www.cleverreach.com/en/privacy-policy/

Applicant Management (Coveto)
On our careers page, we use the applicant management system Coveto from talentsconnected GmbH (Stadtring 31, 02625 Bautzen, Germany). If you apply via the integrated job portal, your application data (e.g. name, contact details, résumé, cover letter) will be transmitted to Coveto and processed there.

Your applicant data is processed for the purpose of carrying out the application process on the basis of Section 26 of the German Federal Data Protection Act (BDSG) in conjunction with Article 88 of the GDPR. If an employment relationship is established, the data may be further processed for its administration. Otherwise, your data will be deleted after completion of the application process, provided that no other legitimate interests prevent deletion (e.g. retention obligations in the event of a legal dispute).

We have concluded a contract for data processing on behalf with Coveto. Further information can be found in Coveto’s privacy policy: https://www.coveto.de/privacy-policy/

External time-slot booking service (Cargoclix)
On our website, we link to the Cargoclix service of Dr. Meier & Schmidt GmbH (Tullastraße 71, 79108 Freiburg, Germany) for booking delivery time slots. When you access the link and use Cargoclix, personal data of the deliverers or freight forwarders is processed. This may include contact persons, contact details, as well as vehicle and delivery data.

Data processing takes place for the purpose of organizing and coordinating goods deliveries on the basis of Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR (performance of a contract) as well as Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest in efficient logistics handling). The data is processed exclusively on servers in Germany. There is no transfer to third countries outside the EU.

Further information can be found in Cargoclix’s privacy policy: https://www.cargoclix.com/privacy-policy/

Embedded Instagram content (Meta Platforms)
This website embeds content from the Instagram service (Meta Platforms Ireland Ltd., 4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2, Ireland). When pages with embedded Instagram content are accessed, a connection is established to Meta’s servers. Your IP address is transmitted to Meta. Meta may link this data to your Instagram or Facebook account if you are logged in there.

Use is based on your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and Section 25(1) TDDDG). You can withdraw your consent at any time via our cookie banner.

Meta Platforms Ireland Ltd. is a subsidiary of Meta Platforms, Inc. (USA). Data transfers to the USA take place on the basis of the EU Commission’s Standard Contractual Clauses. Further information can be found in Meta’s privacy policy: https://www.facebook.com/privacy/explanation

AI-assisted translation (OpenAI)
This website uses the “AI Translate” plugin, which uses the OpenAI service (OpenAI, L.L.C., 3180 18th Street, San Francisco, CA 94110, USA) to automatically translate page content. Page content may be transferred to OpenAI servers in the USA.
The use is based on our legitimate interest in providing our website in multiple languages (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR). OpenAI is certified under the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework (DPF), ensuring an adequate level of data protection.

Further information can be found in OpenAI's privacy policy: https://openai.com/policies/privacy-policy/

Changes to this privacy policy

We reserve the right to update this privacy policy if the legal framework, our data processing procedures, or the services used change. The current version is available on this page. We recommend checking this privacy policy regularly.

Our “information obligation for data subjects under Article 13 GDPR” can be found here as a PDF.

As of: June 2026