Privacy Policy

1. Controller

The controller within the meaning of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is:

8 Forward GmbH

Kurfürstendamm 193G, 10707 Berlin, Germany

Managing Director: Maxim Novoselov

2. General information on data processing

As a rule, we process our users’ personal data only to the extent necessary to provide a functional website and our content and services. Personal data is generally processed only with the user’s consent or where processing is permitted by law.

3. Hosting & server log files

When you access our website, the hosting provider automatically stores information in so-called server log files. This includes: browser type and version, operating system used, referrer URL, hostname of the accessing computer, time of the server request, and IP address.

Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest in the technical provision of the website).

4. Contact form

If you send us enquiries via the contact form on our website, the information you provide in the form (name, email address, selected service, message) will be stored by us for the purpose of processing the enquiry and in case of follow-up questions.

Processing is based on Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR (pre-contractual measures) and/or Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest). The data will not be passed on to third parties and will be deleted once the enquiry has been dealt with, unless statutory retention obligations apply.

5. WhatsApp Business

We offer the option to contact us via WhatsApp Business (Meta Platforms Ireland Ltd., 4 Grand Canal Square, Dublin 2, Ireland). If you contact us via WhatsApp, we process your mobile phone number and the content of your messages.

Please note that WhatsApp may transfer data to third countries. Use is based on Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR (initiation of a contract) and Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. Further information can be found in WhatsApp’s privacy policy: whatsapp.com/legal/privacy-policy

6. Google Analytics

This website uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland (“Google”). Google Analytics uses cookies that enable an analysis of your use of the website. The information generated by the cookie is usually transferred to a Google server in the USA and stored there.

We use Google Analytics with IP anonymization (anonymizeIp). Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR (consent). You can object to data collection by Google Analytics by downloading the browser add-on to disable it: tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout

Google privacy policy: policies.google.com/privacy

7. Google Tag Manager

We use Google Tag Manager (Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland). Google Tag Manager is a tool that enables us to integrate and manage tracking and analytics tools on our website. Google Tag Manager itself does not process any personal data; it is used solely to manage the integrated tags.

Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. Further information: Google Tag Manager Terms of Service

8. Meta Pixel (Facebook)

The Meta Pixel (Meta Platforms Ireland Ltd., 4 Grand Canal Square, Dublin 2, Ireland) is integrated on our website. The Meta Pixel enables us to record visitors to our website as a target audience for ads on Facebook and Instagram.

Data such as IP address, browser information, and browsing behavior may be transmitted to Meta and processed in the USA. Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR (consent). You can object to data processing by Meta at: Facebook Ad Preferences

Meta privacy policy: facebook.com/policy.php

9. Cookies

Our website uses cookies. Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device. Technically necessary cookies are set on the basis of Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. Analytics and marketing cookies are set only with your consent in accordance with Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR. You can configure your browser to reject cookies.

10. Your rights

You have the following rights with regard to your personal data:

Right of access (Art. 15 GDPR)
Right to rectification (Art. 16 GDPR)
Right to erasure (Art. 17 GDPR)
Right to restriction of processing (Art. 18 GDPR)
Right to data portability (Art. 20 GDPR)
Right to object (Art. 21 GDPR)
Right to withdraw consent (Art. 7(3) GDPR)

To exercise your rights, please contact: info@8forward.eu

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with a data protection supervisory authority. The competent supervisory authority for Berlin is: Berliner Beauftragte für Datenschutz und Informationsfreiheit, Friedrichstr. 219, 10969 Berlin.

11. Data security

For security reasons and to protect the transmission of confidential content, this website uses SSL/TLS encryption. You can recognize an encrypted connection by the browser’s address bar changing from “http://” to “https://”.

12. Validity and changes to this privacy policy

This privacy policy is currently valid and is dated April 2026. Due to the further development of our website or changes in legal requirements, it may become necessary to amend this privacy policy.