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The Contact Form Privacy Policy is a legally required document for any website operating under German jurisdiction that collects personal data through contact forms. This document is essential for compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and German privacy laws, particularly the Federal Data Protection Act (BDSG) and Telemedia Act (TMG). It should be implemented before any contact form goes live on a website and must be easily accessible to users before they submit their personal information. The policy needs to clearly articulate the type of data collected, purposes of processing, legal basis, data subject rights, and security measures in place, while adhering to German requirements for transparency and data protection.

1. Introduction: Overview of the policy's purpose and scope, including identification of the data controller

2. Contact Information: Details of the data controller and Data Protection Officer (if applicable) including full contact information

3. Data Collection and Processing: Specific information about what personal data is collected through the contact form and how it is processed

4. Legal Basis: Explanation of the legal grounds for processing personal data under GDPR Article 6

5. Purpose of Data Processing: Detailed description of why the data is being collected and how it will be used

6. Data Storage and Security: Information about how long data is stored and what security measures are in place

7. Data Subject Rights: Comprehensive explanation of user rights under GDPR including access, rectification, erasure, and data portability

8. Data Transfers: Information about any third-party recipients of the data and international transfers

9. Changes to Privacy Policy: Information about how changes to the privacy policy will be communicated