Privacy Policy
Effective date: 8 dec 2025
Here you’ll find the official information about our company, including contact details and legal representatives. This page ensures transparency and lets you know who is responsible for the content on our website.
1. Data Protection at a Glance
General Information
The following information provides a simple overview of what happens to your personal data when you visit this website. Personal data means any data by which you can be personally identified. Detailed information on data protection can be found in this Privacy Policy below.
Data Collection on This Website
Data processing on this website is carried out by the website operator. The controller’s contact details can be found in the section “Information on the Controller”.
Your data is collected when you provide it to us, for example by contacting us via email or phone.
Other data is collected automatically or after your consent when you visit the website. This includes mainly technical data (e.g. browser type, operating system, time of access).
Some of the data is collected to ensure error-free provision of the website. Other data may be used to analyse user behaviour.
You have the right to obtain information about your stored personal data, request rectification or deletion, restrict processing, object to processing, and withdraw consent at any time. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority.
2. Hosting
External Hosting
netcup GmbH
Daimlerstraße 25
76185 Karlsruhe
Germany
Personal data collected on this website is stored on netcup’s servers. This includes IP addresses, server log files, and other data required to operate the website.
The use of the hosting provider is based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest in secure and efficient provision of our website). If consent has been requested, processing is based on Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR.
A Data Processing Agreement (DPA) pursuant to Art. 28 GDPR has been concluded with netcup.
3. General Information and Mandatory Notices
Data Protection
We take the protection of your personal data very seriously and treat your personal data confidentially and in accordance with statutory data protection regulations, in particular the GDPR and the German Federal Data Protection Act (BDSG).
Information on the Controller
Behringstraße 1
70565 Stuttgart
Germany
Phone: +49 151 59466728
E-mail: hello@the-seed.team
Storage Duration
Unless a more specific retention period has been specified in this Privacy Policy, personal data will remain with us only as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected or as required by statutory retention obligations.
General Information on the Legal Bases for Data Processing
We process personal data on the following legal bases:
- Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR – consent
- Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR – performance of a contract or pre-contractual measures
- Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR – legal obligation
- Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR – legitimate interests
Consent may be withdrawn at any time with effect for the future.
Data Protection Officer
We are not legally required to appoint a data protection officer.
Recipients of Personal Data
We only share personal data with third parties if this is necessary for the fulfilment of our contractual obligations, if we are legally obliged to do so, if you have given your consent, or if we have a legitimate interest.
Recipients may include:
- hosting and IT service providers
- newsletter service providers
- analytics and tracking providers
- internal organisation and documentation tools
Notion Labs, Inc.
2300 Harrison Street
San Francisco, CA 94110
USA
Personal data submitted via contact inquiries or email (e.g. contact details, project-related information) may be structured and documented in Notion.
Notion acts as a processor within the meaning of Art. 28 GDPR. A Data Processing Agreement (DPA) has been concluded:
https://www.notion.so/Data-Processing-Addendum-3614dd47c4a24c8d8c3a6c6b6a59d5c2
Data may be processed in third countries, in particular the USA. Appropriate safeguards are in place, in particular EU Standard Contractual Clauses pursuant to Art. 46 GDPR.
Calendly LLC1155
Perimeter Center West, Suite 100
Atlanta, GA 30338
USA
When you book an appointment via Calendly, the data you enter (e.g. name, email address, preferred date and time, optional message) is transmitted to Calendly and processed there.
Calendly acts partly as a processor and partly as an independent controller. Data may be processed outside the EU, in particular in the USA. Appropriate safeguards are in place, in particular EU Standard Contractual Clauses.
Further information: https://calendly.com/legal/privacy-notice
The legal basis for using Calendly is Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR (pre-contractual measures) and Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest in efficient scheduling).
Data Transfers to Third Countries
If personal data is transferred to recipients outside the European Union or the European Economic Area (EEA), this is done only in compliance with Art. 44 et seq. GDPR.
Transfers take place on the basis of adequacy decisions by the European Commission or by using EU Standard Contractual Clauses in accordance with Art. 46 GDPR, supplemented by appropriate technical and organisational measures.
Withdrawal of Your Consent
You may withdraw consent you have given at any time. The lawfulness of data processing carried out before the withdrawal remains unaffected.
Right to Object (Art. 21 GDPR)
If data processing is based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR, you have the right to object at any time for reasons arising from your particular situation. If the objection concerns direct marketing, the data will no longer be processed for such purposes.
Right to Lodge a Complaint
You have the right to lodge a complaint with a data protection supervisory authority.
Competent authority:
Der Landesbeauftragte für den Datenschutz und die Informationsfreiheit
Baden-Württemberg
https://www.baden-wuerttemberg.datenschutz.de/
Right to Data Portability
You have the right to receive personal data that we process automatically based on your consent or in fulfilment of a contract in a structured, commonly used and machine-readable format.
Information, Rectification and Erasure
Within the framework of applicable law, you have the right at any time to obtain information about your stored personal data, its origin and recipients, and the purpose of processing, as well as the right to rectification or erasure.
Right to Restriction of Processing
You have the right to request restriction of processing of your personal data under the conditions set out in Art. 18 GDPR.
SSL or TLS Encryption
This site uses SSL or TLS encryption for security reasons and to protect the transmission of confidential content.
Objection to Promotional Emails
The use of contact data published as part of the legal notice obligation for sending unsolicited advertising is hereby objected to.
4. Data Collection on This Website
Cookies
This website uses cookies. Cookies are small data packets that do not cause damage to your device.
Technically necessary cookies are used on the basis of Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. Other cookies (e.g. for analytics) are only used with your consent pursuant to Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and § 25 TDDDG.
A detailed list of cookies and storage technologies used is available in the cookie settings.
Consent with CCM19
Provider:
Papoo Software & Media GmbH
Auguststraße 4
53229 Bonn
Germany
CCM19 stores consent-related data (e.g. consent status, timestamp, pseudonymous identifier) to fulfil legal obligations.
Server Log Files
The hosting provider automatically collects and stores information in server log files, including:
- IP address
- date and time of request
- browser type and version
- operating system
- referrer URL
This data is not merged with other data sources. Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR.
Inquiries by Email or Phone
If you contact us by email or phone, your inquiry and the personal data resulting from it will be stored and processed for the purpose of handling the request.
Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR or Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR.
Inquiries may be internally documented using secure project management and documentation tools.
5. Analytics Tools and Advertising
Google Tag Manager
Google Tag Manager is used to manage website tags. It does not itself create user profiles or store cookies.
Provider: Google Ireland Limited, Dublin, Ireland.
Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR.
Google Analytics
This website uses Google Analytics to analyse user behaviour.
IP anonymisation is activated. Your IP address is truncated within the EU before transmission.
Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR.
Matomo
We use Matomo for web analytics.
Matomo may be operated in a cookieless configuration with anonymised IP addresses, in which case processing is based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR.
If cookies are used, processing is based on Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR.
6. Newsletter
Provider:
Sendinblue GmbH (Brevo)
Köpenicker Straße 126
10179 Berlin
Germany
When you subscribe, your email address and consent information are processed. Subscription takes place using the double opt-in procedure.
Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR.
A Data Processing Agreement has been concluded with Brevo:
https://www.brevo.com/legal/termsofservice/#data-processing-agreement
You may unsubscribe at any time via the link in the newsletter.
7. Retention Periods
We store personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the respective processing purpose or as required by statutory retention obligations.
In particular:
- Server log files are stored for security and troubleshooting purposes and deleted after a limited period.
- Contact and inquiry data is stored for the duration of communication and follow-up.
- Newsletter data is stored until consent is withdrawn.
- Contractual and billing data is retained for 6 to 10 years in accordance with German law.
- Applicant data is deleted no later than six months after completion of the application process unless consent for longer storage has been given.
8. No Automated Decision-Making
We do not use automated decision-making or profiling within the meaning of Art. 22 GDPR.
9. Security of Processing
We take appropriate technical and organisational measures in accordance with Art. 32 GDPR to protect personal data against accidental or unlawful destruction, loss, alteration, unauthorised disclosure or access.
These measures are continuously reviewed and adapted in line with technological developments.
10. Links to Third-Party Websites
This website may contain links to external third-party websites. We have no influence on the content and data protection practices of these websites.
The respective provider is always responsible for the processing of personal data on the linked websites.
11. Our Own Services
Handling Applicant Data
If you submit an application, we process the personal data provided solely for the purpose of carrying out the application process.
Legal basis: § 26 BDSG and Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR.
If no employment relationship is established, the data will be deleted after six months unless statutory retention obligations apply or you have given consent for longer storage.
12. Changes to this Privacy Policy
We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in our data processing activities or legal requirements.
The current version is always available on this website.
questions left?
We work with clients across Germany, the Netherlands, the UK, Switzerland, and beyond. We’re always happy to connect online — and if you're based in Germany or the Netherlands, we’re happy to meeting in person. You’re also welcome to visit us at our home base in Stuttgart — just reach out and we’ll find the right moment.