The controller is the company specified as the operator in the legal notice (imprint). You will also find further contact details there.
You can reach our Data Protection Officer at:
datenschutz@zzf.de
If you visit our website for information only, the following applies:
The following categories of personal data are provided by your browser and stored in our server log files:
Processing is based on our legitimate interests in providing the website and ensuring its security
(Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR). Without this data, the website cannot be delivered to your device.
We use cookies. You can either block all cookies in your browser (which may restrict site functionality),
or control non-essential cookies via our preference settings:
Required to operate our website (e.g., to store your cookie choices). Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR.
You can block them in your browser; this may impair functionality.
Used to analyse usage and improve our offer. Set only with your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR).
You can withdraw consent at any time with effect for the future via the button above.
Provider: Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland. Google Analytics uses
cookies to analyse website use. We use IP anonymisation (so your IP is shortened within the EU/EEA before
transfer to the USA). We have concluded a data processing agreement with Google and rely on the EU
Standard Contractual Clauses for any third-country transfers. Legal basis: your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR).
You may withdraw consent at any time via the cookie settings.
Toggle your consent here:
If you use additional services, the data processed, the legal basis, recipients and storage periods may differ
depending on the service. The following applies in particular to contact requests:
If you contact us by e-mail or via the contact form, we process the data you provide to handle your request
and any follow-up. Legal basis: our legitimate interest in processing inquiries (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR). Without
this data, we cannot answer your inquiry.
We use external technical service providers (e.g., hosting, newsletter delivery, security/anti-abuse) who act
strictly on our instructions as processors (Art. 28 GDPR). Where necessary, we disclose personal data to such
providers or to authorities/courts when legally obliged. If a transfer requires consent, we will request it in advance.
Where personal data is transferred to third countries (outside the EU/EEA), this occurs on the basis of your consent,
legal obligations, performance of a contract or our legitimate interests and with appropriate safeguards (e.g.,
EU Standard Contractual Clauses). See the service-specific notes above (e.g., Google Analytics).
Unless otherwise stated or consented to (e.g., in cookie settings), we store personal data for the duration of your
website visit or the business relationship and then delete it. Statutory retention periods (e.g., German Commercial
Code/Tax Code) may apply (up to 10 years). During retention, processing is restricted (blocking).
You may object at any time, on grounds relating to your particular situation, to processing based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR.
In case of objection, we will stop processing unless we demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds that override your
interests and rights, or the processing serves the establishment, exercise or defence of legal claims.
Where the legal requirements are met, you have the right of access (Art. 15), rectification (Art. 16),
erasure (Art. 17) and restriction (Art. 18) as well as the right to data portability (Art. 20) regarding
data you provided to us that is processed by automated means based on consent or contract.
Please write to: Wirtschaftsgemeinschaft Zoologischer Fachbetriebe (WZF) GmbH – Data Protection,
Mainzer Str. 10, 65185 Wiesbaden, Germany.
You have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority (Art. 77 GDPR), in particular with your place of
residence or with our competent authority:
The Hessian Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information (HBDI), Wiesbaden.
Status: 21 September 2025.
We reserve the right to amend this Privacy Policy as required. Significant changes will be highlighted on this page
(e.g., via an information banner).
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