Privacy Policy

1. Data Controller

HELIX Events
Lennigstraße 8, 55118 Mainz, Germany
Email: info@helixevents.de

2. Purpose and Legal Basis

We operate an online poll for the programmatic planning of events. Processing is based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest in conducting the poll and preventing abuse) as well as, for non-essential cookies/services, on Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR (consent).

3. Data Processed

4. Cookies & Similar Technologies

Essential cookies are required to operate the website (e.g. session, CSRF protection, storing your cookie choice) and are set on the basis of Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. We only use non-essential categories (e.g. analytics, marketing, embeds, social media) with your consent under Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR.

You can change your selection at any time under Cookie Settings .

Name Purpose Provider Retention Legal Basis
PHPSESSID Session/CSRF protection HELIX Events Session Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR
helix_cookie_prefs Stores cookie preferences HELIX Events 6 months Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR

We currently do not set any third-party cookies. Should we integrate analytics/embeds in the future, we will inform you here.

5. Hosting & Server Log Files

This site is operated on our own web space. For technical reasons, the web server may process access data (e.g. IP address, date/time, page accessed, user agent). This processing serves to ensure technical operation and defend against attacks (legal basis: Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR).

6. Recipients & Third-Country Transfers

Poll data is not shared with third parties. No transfer to third countries takes place.

7. Retention & Deletion

Poll data is stored until the evaluation is complete. The controller may reset the statistics at any time, which deletes votes, email references, and IP references. Cookies expire automatically according to their retention period.

8. Your Rights

You have the right to access (Art. 15), rectification (Art. 16), erasure (Art. 17), restriction (Art. 18), objection (Art. 21), and data portability (Art. 20) – please contact info@helixevents.de. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with a data protection supervisory authority.

9. Withdrawal of Consent

You can withdraw any consent given at any time with effect for the future, e.g. via the Cookie Settings.

10. Changes

We update this Privacy Policy whenever features, services, or legal requirements change.

Last updated: 2026-08-11