This Cookie Policy explains how Paradigm Spine GmbH (“we”, “us”, or “our”) uses cookies and similar technologies to recognize you when you visit our website www.paradigmspine.com (“Website”).

It explains what these technologies are, why we use them, and what rights you have to control our use of them in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other applicable laws.

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, smartphone, tablet) by websites you visit. They are widely used to make websites work, or work more efficiently, as well as to provide statistical and marketing information to the owners.

Cookies can be categorized as:

• First-party cookies: Set directly by the website you are visiting.
• Third-party cookies: Set by domains other than the one you are visiting.
• Session cookies: Deleted when you close your browser.
• Persistent cookies: Remain on your device for a set period or until deleted.

We use cookies to:

• Ensure the proper and secure functioning of the Website (essential cookies)
• Analyze how the Website is used (analytics cookies)
• Store your cookie preferences (functional cookies)

We do not use cookies for direct advertising or profiling purposes.

The table below describes the categories of cookies we may use and their purpose. For an up-to-date list of cookies, please refer to the cookie banner or the cookie management tool displayed when you first visit our Website.

On your first visit to our Website, a cookie consent banner appears. You may:

• Accept all cookies
• Reject non-essential cookies
• Customize your preferences by category

You may change or withdraw your consent at any time by reopening the cookie settings panel accessible via the Website footer.

Additionally, you can control or delete cookies via your browser settings:

• Chrome
• Firefox
• Safari
• Edge

Please note that disabling some cookies may affect the functionality of the site.

We use the following external services that may place cookies or similar technologies:

• Google Analytics (Google Ireland Ltd.): Used to collect anonymized statistics about website usage.
• Cloudflare (Cloudflare Inc.): Used to ensure performance and protect against threats.

These services may process data outside the EU. Providers like Google and Cloudflare are certified under the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework.

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time in response to legal, technical, or business developments. When we update our Cookie Policy, we will take appropriate measures to inform you, consistent with the significance of the changes.

If you have any questions or concerns about our use of cookies or this policy, please contact us:

Paradigm Spine GmbH
Eisenbahnstrasse 84, 78573 Wurmlingen, Germany
Email: info@paradigmspine.com

For privacy-specific matters:
Data Protection Officer: Norbert Gaulocher
E-Mail: gaulocher@dsb-bw.de