1. Introduction and Scope
This Privacy Policy applies to the Abinod websites available at www.abinod.com and www.abinod.de .
Abinod is a technology and digital print solutions business based in Gelsenkirchen, Germany. Our activities include software development, SaaS products, developer infrastructure, web applications, automation, and professional printing services.
We process personal data in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the German Federal Data Protection Act (BDSG), and the Telecommunications Digital Services Data Protection Act (TDDDG), where applicable.
Separate software products operated by Abinod may provide additional privacy notices describing their own processing activities.
2. Data Controller
The controller responsible for processing personal data through these websites is:
Abinod
Owner: Emmanuel Abiodun Nodolomwanyi
Sole proprietorship
Theodor-Otte-Straße 135
45897 Gelsenkirchen
Germany
Email: contact@abinod.com
Websites: abinod.com and abinod.de
You can contact us at any time regarding this policy or your personal data.
3. Website Hosting — Vercel
Our websites are developed primarily using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript and are deployed through Vercel's hosting infrastructure.
The hosting provider is Vercel.
When visitors access our websites, technical information necessary for delivering and protecting website content may be processed. This can include:
- IP addresses
- Date and time of access
- Requested pages and resources
- Browser and device information
- Referring URLs, where transmitted
- Diagnostic and security-related information
This processing supports website availability, performance, security, and troubleshooting.
The legal basis is Article 6(1)(f) GDPR, reflecting our legitimate interest in providing a secure and functional website.
Vercel operates infrastructure that may involve processing in different geographic locations, including locations outside the European Economic Area.
Further information is available in Vercel's Privacy Notice .
Applicable hosting arrangements and data protection safeguards are assessed according to the services and plan used by Abinod.
4. Domain Registration and DNS — Porkbun
The domains abinod.com and abinod.de are registered and managed through Porkbun.
Porkbun provides domain registration and associated domain management services, including DNS configuration.
These services support the accessibility and operation of our websites.
Depending on the services used, domain administration and DNS operations may involve technical or account-related data.
Porkbun's privacy information is available at: Porkbun Privacy Policy .
5. Contact Form and Business Enquiries
Our websites provide contact options through which visitors can submit questions, project enquiries, and requests regarding our services.
Depending on the information provided, we may process:
- Name
- Email address
- Company or organization name
- Enquiry subject
- Message and project information
- Technical information necessary to process and protect the submission
We use this information to review and respond to enquiries, prepare offers, communicate about projects, and manage related business correspondence.
Where an enquiry concerns contractual or pre-contractual activities, processing is based on Article 6(1)(b) GDPR.
Other legitimate business communications may be processed under Article 6(1)(f) GDPR.
Providing information through the contact form is voluntary. However, certain information may be necessary to respond.
6. Backend Processing and Database Storage
Contact form submissions are processed through an Abinod backend application hosted using Vercel.
The application uses Ambiten, our context-aware software runtime infrastructure, to support data processing and persistence.
Contact information is stored using MongoDB database technology.
This information supports enquiry management, communication history, and related business operations.
Access to stored submissions is restricted to authorized persons responsible for handling enquiries and maintaining the infrastructure.
Database processing is configured for an EU region, according to the deployment information currently available to Abinod.
The precise database infrastructure provider, location, and applicable processing arrangements are subject to the actual deployment configuration.
Where infrastructure providers process personal data on our behalf, relevant requirements under Article 28 GDPR apply.
7. Email Communication and Forwarding
Abinod uses business email addresses, including:
Correspondence may also be administered through additional authorized business addresses, including admin@abinod.com.
Our current email arrangement uses Porkbun for email forwarding. Incoming correspondence is forwarded to a Gmail mailbox provided by Google and used for authorized business communication.
Google may process email content, sender and recipient information, attachments, and technical communication metadata.
The information is used to receive, review, organize, and respond to communications.
Depending on the purpose, processing is based on Article 6(1)(b) or Article 6(1)(f) GDPR.
The Gmail service is currently used through a standard Google account. Google Workspace is not currently the email hosting service for Abinod.
Privacy information from the relevant service providers is available at:
If our email infrastructure changes, this policy will be updated accordingly.
8. Cookies and Browser Storage
Abinod aims to minimize unnecessary data collection and tracking.
Our websites may use browser storage to support functional preferences such as display themes, language interface settings, or consent choices.
Under Section 25 TDDDG, storing or accessing information on a visitor's device generally requires consent, unless a statutory exception applies.
Strictly necessary technologies may qualify for an exception when they are required to provide a service expressly requested by the visitor.
Where optional technologies require consent, they must not be activated before the necessary consent is obtained.
Visitors can manage browser storage through their browser settings. Where a consent preference interface is provided, choices may also be managed through that interface.
The website's cookie and storage mechanisms may be updated as our consent-management infrastructure evolves.
Consent Management on Abinod.de
Our German website, www.abinod.de, uses PureConsent, a consent-management product developed by Abinod.
PureConsent provides visitors with controls for managing optional website technologies and stores their consent preferences.
Optional integrations, including our VeriNodo customer-review widget where configured, are controlled according to the visitor's consent choices.
Visitors can review or change their preferences through the available consent-management interface.
Consent records may include the selected preferences, consent identifier, notice version, and timestamp. Additional technical processing depends on the deployed service configuration.
Withdrawing consent prevents further consent-dependent requests through the configured integration controls. It does not automatically reverse data processing that occurred before withdrawal.
9. Analytics and Advertising
Abinod does not require visitors to create accounts or sign in to access its public websites.
We do not describe the website as operating advertising or analytics services unless they are actually configured and active.
If optional analytics, advertising, or similar tracking technologies are introduced, this policy will be updated with relevant information about providers, purposes, legal bases, retention, and consent.
10. External Websites and Software Products
Abinod develops software products and developer infrastructure, including Ambiten and VeriNodo.
Our websites may link to independent product websites, documentation, code repositories, and social-media platforms.
When you open an external website, the destination provider may process personal data according to its own privacy policies.
Separate software products may involve additional processing, such as customer accounts, subscriptions, application usage, and customer review information.
Such activities are addressed through the relevant product privacy information.
Where content from external providers is embedded directly into our website, additional technical requests or data processing may occur.
11. Sharing Personal Data
We do not sell personal data collected through our websites.
Personal information may be processed by service providers involved in website hosting, database infrastructure, domain administration, email forwarding, and communication.
These providers include Vercel, Porkbun, Google, and the relevant database infrastructure provider.
Information may also be disclosed where required by law or a lawful request from a competent authority.
Where providers act as processors, the applicable contractual and data-protection requirements are assessed under Article 28 GDPR.
12. International Data Transfers
Some service providers used by Abinod operate internationally. This includes providers with infrastructure or business operations outside the European Economic Area.
In particular, services associated with Vercel, Porkbun, and Google may involve international processing or transfers of personal data.
Where GDPR Chapter V applies, international transfers require a valid transfer mechanism, such as an applicable adequacy decision or suitable contractual safeguards.
The specific transfer arrangements depend on the services, agreements, and processing configurations in use.
13. Data Retention
Personal information is retained only for as long as necessary for the relevant purpose or to satisfy legal obligations.
- Website technical data: Retention follows applicable hosting and security practices.
- Contact submissions: Retained while the enquiry, project, or related business communication requires handling.
- Email correspondence: Retained according to the communication purpose and applicable legal requirements.
- Business records: Retained where required by relevant accounting, tax, contractual, or statutory rules.
Personal data is deleted or otherwise handled appropriately when continued retention is no longer justified.
14. Data Security
We take appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect personal data against unauthorized access, loss, misuse, and unlawful disclosure.
Our websites use HTTPS. Access to backend data and business correspondence is restricted according to operational responsibilities.
Security measures are reviewed and adapted according to the nature and risks of the processing involved.
No internet-based service can guarantee absolute security.
15. Your GDPR Rights
Subject to applicable legal conditions, you may have the right to:
- Access personal data concerning you (Article 15 GDPR).
- Request correction of inaccurate information (Article 16 GDPR).
- Request erasure where applicable (Article 17 GDPR).
- Request restriction of processing (Article 18 GDPR).
- Receive eligible information in a portable format (Article 20 GDPR).
- Object to processing based on legitimate interests (Article 21 GDPR).
- Withdraw consent where processing relies on consent, without affecting earlier lawful processing.
To exercise your rights, email: contact@abinod.com .
We respond within the applicable legal deadlines.
16. Right to Lodge a Complaint
You have the right to lodge a complaint with a competent data protection supervisory authority.
For a private-sector business based in Gelsenkirchen, the relevant authority is generally:
Landesbeauftragte für Datenschutz und Informationsfreiheit Nordrhein-Westfalen (LDI NRW)
17. Changes to This Policy
This Privacy Policy may be updated when our technologies, service providers, business activities, or applicable legal requirements change.
Revised versions will be published with an updated date.
Where new processing requires consent, the required consent must be obtained before that processing begins.
Responsible technology begins with respect for people.
Privacy is part of building systems people can trust.