1. Data Protection at a Glance

General Information

The following gives a simple overview of what happens to your personal information when you visit this website. Personal information is any data with which you could be personally identified. Detailed information on the subject of data protection can be found in our privacy policy found below.

Data Collection on this Website

Who is responsible for the data collection on this website?

The data processing on this website is carried out by the website operator. You can find the operator's contact details in the "Information about the Responsible Party" section of this privacy policy.

How do we collect your data?

Some data are collected when you provide it to us. This could, for example, be data you enter on a contact form.

Other data are collected automatically or after you give your consent when visiting the website through our IT systems. These are mainly technical data such as the browser and operating system you are using or when you accessed the page. These data are collected automatically as soon as you access this website.

What do we use your data for?

Part of the data is collected to ensure the proper functioning of the website. Other data can be used to analyze how visitors use the site.

What rights do you have regarding your data?

You always have the right to request information about your stored data, its origin, its recipients, and the purpose of its collection at no charge. You also have the right to request that it be corrected or deleted. If you have given your consent to data processing, you can revoke this consent at any time for the future. Additionally, you have the right to request that the processing of your data be restricted under certain circumstances. Furthermore, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority.

2. Hosting

We host the content of our website with the following provider:

External Hosting

This website is hosted externally. The personal data collected on this website is stored on the servers of the host(s). This may include IP addresses, contact requests, meta and communication data, contract data, contact details, names, website access and other data generated via a website.

External hosting is carried out for the purpose of contract fulfillment towards our potential and existing customers (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR) and in the interest of secure, fast and efficient provision of our online offering by a professional provider (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR). If appropriate consent has been requested, processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR and § 25 para. 1 TTDSG, insofar as the consent includes the storage of cookies or access to information in the user's terminal device (e.g. device fingerprinting) within the meaning of the TTDSG. Consent can be revoked at any time.

3. General Information and Mandatory Information

Data Protection

The operators of this website 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 is collected. Personal data is 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 happens.

Information about the Responsible Party

The responsible party for data processing on this website is:

The responsible party 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 Duration

Unless a more specific storage period has been specified within this privacy policy, your personal data will remain with us until the purpose for data processing no longer applies. If you make a legitimate request for deletion or revoke consent for data processing, your data will be deleted unless we have other legally permissible reasons for storing your personal data (e.g. tax or commercial law retention periods); in the latter case, deletion will occur after these reasons cease to apply.

4. Data Collection on this Website

Server Log Files

The page provider automatically collects and stores information in so-called server log files, which your browser automatically transmits to us. These are:

• Browser type and browser version
• Operating system used
• Referrer URL
• Hostname of the accessing computer
• Time of server request
• IP address

This data is not combined with other data sources.

The collection of this data is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in the technically error-free presentation and optimization of his website - for this purpose, the server log files must be recorded.

Contact Form

If you send us inquiries via 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.

The processing of this data is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR, if your inquiry is related to the fulfillment of a contract or is necessary for the implementation of pre-contractual measures. In all other cases, the processing is based on our legitimate interest in the effective processing of inquiries addressed to us (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR) or on your consent (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR) if this has been requested; consent can be revoked at any time.

5. Local Data Storage

Browser Local Storage

TaxFolio is a Privacy-First application. All your tax data is stored exclusively locally in your browser and never leaves your device. We use browser Local Storage to save your inputs.

The legal basis for this processing is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR (legitimate interest). Our legitimate interest lies in providing a functional application that respects your privacy.

6. Your Rights

You have the following rights:

• Right to Information (Art. 15 GDPR): You have the right to request information about your personal data processed by us.
• Right to Rectification (Art. 16 GDPR): You have the right to request immediate correction of incorrect or completion of incomplete personal data.
• Right to Erasure (Art. 17 GDPR): You have the right to request the deletion of your personal data.
• Right to Restriction (Art. 18 GDPR): You have the right to request restriction of processing.
• Right to Object (Art. 21 GDPR): You have the right to object to the processing of your personal data at any time for reasons arising from your particular situation.
• Right to Data Portability (Art. 20 GDPR): You have the right to receive your data in a structured, commonly used and machine-readable format.
• Right to Complain: You have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority.

To exercise your rights, please contact: customers@taxfolio.app

7. Changes to this Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to adapt this privacy policy so that it always complies with current legal requirements or to implement changes to our services in the privacy policy, e.g. when introducing new services. The new privacy policy will then apply to your next visit.

Last updated: 6/17/2025