Privacy Policy

Preamble

Your privacy matters to us. This policy explains what personal data we collect through this website and in the course of our business, how we use it, and the rights you have. Depending on where you live, different laws apply to you, in particular the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA/CPRA) for California residents, comparable laws in other U.S. states, and the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) for visitors from the European Economic Area.

1. Who Is Responsible

WQS Management Consultants Inc.
136 4th Street North, Suite 201
St. Petersburg, FL 33701, United States
Phone: (925) 212-7683
Email: werner@us.wqs.de

Registered with the Florida Department of State, Division of Corporations
Document Number: P25000005355
EIN: 33-2707103

2. Data We Collect

We collect only the personal data needed for the specific purpose (data minimization). This typically includes:

→ Contact and master data such as name, address, and phone number
→ Communication data you provide by email, phone, or through our contact form
→ Billing details where a contractual relationship exists

Additional information is always voluntary.

3. Cookies and Analytics

This website uses cookies and similar technologies. Strictly necessary cookies keep the site working. All non-essential cookies, in particular analytics and marketing, are only set based on your choice, which you manage through our consent banner (Complianz). You can change or withdraw your choice at any time.

This website uses Google Analytics 4, a web analytics service provided by Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland. Google Analytics 4 truncates IP addresses by default and does not merge them with other Google data. Information generated may be transferred to Google servers, including in the United States. For visitors from the EEA, Google Analytics is only loaded after you consent; for California residents, you can opt out of analytics through our banner and the “Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information” control.

4. Why We Process Your Data

We process your data to:

→ enter into and perform contracts, and for customer service
→ inform you about WQS Management Consultants’ services
→ analyze and improve our website and offering
→ comply with legal obligations

Where processing relates to the traceability of medical devices, additional retention periods may apply under applicable regulations.

5. Sharing and Service Providers

We do not sell your personal data. We share data with service providers (for example hosting and analytics) only as needed to run our business, and only under contracts that bind them to protect your data. We disclose data to third parties otherwise only where required or permitted by law, or with your consent.

6. Your California Privacy Rights (CCPA/CPRA)

If you are a California resident, you have the right to:

→ Know what personal information we collect, the sources, purposes, and categories of recipients
→ Access a copy of your personal information
→ Delete personal information we collected from you, subject to legal exceptions
→ Correct inaccurate personal information
→ Opt out of the sale or sharing of your personal information, we do not sell personal data
→ Limit the use and disclosure of sensitive personal information
→ Non-discrimination for exercising any of these rights

To exercise your rights, contact us using the details in Section 1.

7. Other U.S. State Privacy Rights

Residents of other U.S. states with comprehensive privacy laws (such as Virginia, Colorado, and Connecticut) may have similar rights to access, correct, delete, and opt out. Contact us using the details in Section 1 to exercise them.

8. Your Rights Under the GDPR (EEA Visitors)

If you are located in the European Economic Area, you have the rights to access (Art. 15), rectification (Art. 16), erasure (Art. 17), restriction (Art. 18), data portability (Art. 20), and objection (Art. 21). Where processing is based on consent, you may withdraw it at any time with effect for the future. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority.

9. Data Retention

We keep personal data only as long as needed for the purposes described or as required by law. Commercial and tax retention obligations typically run several years; traceability obligations for medical-device work may extend further.

10. Contact and Updates

For any privacy request, contact us at werner@us.wqs.de. This policy is effective as of August 2026. We may update it as our website or the applicable law changes.