1. Introduction
A/I/M Leasing + Finance GmbH ("we", "us", "our") is committed to protecting the privacy of individuals who visit our website and use our services. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, process, store, and protect your personal data in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and applicable German data protection laws.
2. Data Controller
The data controller responsible for your personal data is:
A/I/M Leasing + Finance GmbH
Palmaille 82, 22767 Hamburg, Germany
Phone: +49 (0)40 2 70 78-2 00
Email: info@aim-leasing-fn.it.com
3. Information We Collect
We may collect the following categories of personal data:
- Identification Data: Name, date of birth, identification document numbers
- Contact Data: Email address, phone number, postal address
- Financial Data: Bank account details, credit history information, income details
- Professional Data: Company name, position, business registration details
- Technical Data: IP address, browser type, operating system, device information
- Usage Data: Pages visited, time spent on pages, navigation patterns
4. How We Collect Data
We collect personal data through the following means:
- Direct interactions: When you fill out forms on our website, contact us by phone or email, or enter into a leasing agreement
- Automated technologies: Through cookies and similar tracking technologies when you browse our website
- Third parties: From credit reference agencies, business partners, and public registers where permitted by law
5. Purpose and Legal Basis for Processing
We process your personal data for the following purposes and legal bases:
- Contract Performance: To enter into and perform leasing agreements with you (Article 6(1)(b) GDPR)
- Legal Obligations: To comply with anti-money laundering regulations, tax laws, and other legal requirements (Article 6(1)(c) GDPR)
- Legitimate Interests: To improve our services, prevent fraud, and conduct business analysis (Article 6(1)(f) GDPR)
- Consent: To send marketing communications and use non-essential cookies (Article 6(1)(a) GDPR)
6. Data Retention
We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. Typically:
- Contract data: Retained for the duration of the contract plus 10 years after termination (legal retention period)
- Marketing data: Retained until you withdraw consent or unsubscribe
- Website usage data: Retained for up to 26 months
7. Data Sharing
We may share your personal data with the following categories of recipients:
- Credit reference agencies for credit assessment purposes
- Legal and regulatory authorities where required by law
- Service providers who assist us in operating our business (e.g., IT service providers, payment processors)
- Insurance providers in connection with leased assets
We do not sell your personal data to third parties.
8. International Data Transfers
If we transfer your personal data to countries outside the European Economic Area (EEA), we ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place, such as Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission.
9. Your Rights
Under the GDPR, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:
- Right of Access: You can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
- Right to Rectification: You can request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data
- Right to Erasure: You can request deletion of your data where there is no compelling reason for continued processing
- Right to Restriction: You can request restriction of processing in certain circumstances
- Right to Data Portability: You can request transfer of your data to another controller
- Right to Object: You can object to processing based on legitimate interests or direct marketing
- Right to Withdraw Consent: You can withdraw consent at any time where processing is based on consent
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at info@aim-leasing-fn.it.com.
10. Security Measures
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These include encryption, access controls, firewalls, and regular security assessments.
11. Cookie Policy
Our website uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience, analyze website traffic, and personalize content. This section explains what cookies are, how we use them, and how you can control them.
What are cookies? Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit a website. They help the website remember your preferences and activities over time.
11.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the website to function properly. They enable basic functions such as page navigation, form submission, and access to secure areas of the website. The website cannot function properly without these cookies.
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Type | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| alease_cookie_consent | A/I/M Leasing + Finance | Stores the user's cookie consent preferences | HTTP Cookie | 365 days |
| PHPSESSID | A/I/M Leasing + Finance | Maintains session state across page requests | HTTP Cookie | Session |
| XSRF-TOKEN | A/I/M Leasing + Finance | Protects against cross-site request forgery attacks | HTTP Cookie | Session |
| _csrf | A/I/M Leasing + Finance | Security cookie for form submission validation | HTTP Cookie | Session |
11.2 Analytics Cookies
These cookies collect information about how visitors use our website, such as which pages are visited most often and whether users receive error messages. These cookies do not collect personally identifiable information and are used only to improve the website's functionality.
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Type | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | Google Analytics | Distinguishes unique users by assigning a randomly generated ID | HTTP Cookie | 2 years |
| _ga_* | Google Analytics | Maintains session state and tracks page views | HTTP Cookie | 2 years |
| _gid | Google Analytics | Distinguishes users for statistical analysis | HTTP Cookie | 24 hours |
| _gat | Google Analytics | Throttles request rate to limit data collection on high-traffic sites | HTTP Cookie | 1 minute |
| _clck | Microsoft Clarity | Persists the Clarity User ID for analytics tracking | HTTP Cookie | 12 months |
11.3 Functionality Cookies
These cookies allow the website to remember choices you make (such as your language preference) and provide enhanced, more personal features. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages.
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Type | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| language | A/I/M Leasing + Finance | Remembers the user's selected language preference | HTTP Cookie | 30 days |
| font_size | A/I/M Leasing + Finance | Remembers the user's preferred font size for accessibility | HTTP Cookie | 30 days |
| theme | A/I/M Leasing + Finance | Remembers the user's preferred color theme | HTTP Cookie | 30 days |
| __cf_bm | Cloudflare | Supports bot management and ensures site functionality | HTTP Cookie | 30 minutes |
11.4 Marketing Cookies
These cookies are used to track visitors across websites to display relevant advertisements. They may be set by our advertising partners to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant ads on other sites.
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Type | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| _fbp | Meta (Facebook) | Delivers targeted advertisements on Facebook and Instagram | HTTP Cookie | 3 months |
| ads_prefs | Google Ads | Stores user preferences for Google Ads personalization | HTTP Cookie | 18 months |
| _gcl_* | Google Ads | Tracks conversions from Google Ads campaigns | HTTP Cookie | 90 days |
| li_sugr | Tracks conversions and retargets visitors on LinkedIn | HTTP Cookie | 90 days | |
| _ttp | TikTok | Enables targeted advertising and campaign measurement | HTTP Cookie | 13 months |
12. Browser Cookie Management
Most web browsers allow you to manage cookie preferences. You can set your browser to refuse cookies or to alert you when cookies are being sent. Below are guides for the most common browsers:
Google Chrome
- Click the three-dot menu icon in the top-right corner of the browser
- Select "Settings" from the dropdown menu
- Scroll down and click "Privacy and security" in the left sidebar
- Click "Cookies and other site data"
- Choose your preferred cookie settings:
- "Allow all cookies" - permits all cookies
- "Block third-party cookies" - restricts tracking cookies while allowing essential ones
- "Block all cookies" - prevents any cookies from being stored
- You can also manage specific site cookie exceptions by clicking "Add" next to "Sites that can always use cookies" or "Sites that can never use cookies"
Mozilla Firefox
- Click the menu button (three horizontal lines) in the top-right corner
- Select "Settings"
- Click "Privacy & Security" in the left panel
- Under "Enhanced Tracking Protection", choose your preferred level:
- "Standard" - blocks a limited set of trackers
- "Strict" - blocks more trackers, may affect some site functionality
- "Custom" - select which trackers and scripts to block
- To manage individual site permissions, scroll to "Cookies and Site Data" and click "Manage Exceptions"
Apple Safari
- Open Safari and click "Safari" in the top menu bar
- Select "Settings..." (or "Preferences")
- Click the "Privacy" tab
- Under "Cookies and website data", select your preference:
- Uncheck "Block all cookies" to allow cookies
- Check "Prevent cross-site tracking" to limit third-party cookies
- Check "Block all cookies" to prevent all cookies
- Click "Manage Website Data" to view and remove cookies stored by specific websites
Microsoft Edge
- Click the three-dot menu icon in the top-right corner
- Select "Settings"
- Click "Cookies and site permissions" in the left sidebar
- Click "Manage and delete cookies and site data"
- Toggle "Allow sites to save and read cookie data" on or off
- For more granular control, click "Block" or "Allow" under specific site management
- You can also set tracking prevention level under "Privacy, search, and services" → "Tracking prevention"
13. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy at any time. Changes will be posted on this page with a revised effective date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your data.
14. Complaints
If you believe that we have violated your data protection rights, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the supervisory authority. The responsible authority for our company is:
Hamburg Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information
(Der Hamburgische Beauftragte fuer Datenschutz und Informationsfreiheit)
Ludwig-Erhard-Str. 22, 20459 Hamburg, Germany
Website: https://datenschutz-hamburg.de
15. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data processing practices, please contact us:
A/I/M Leasing + Finance GmbH
Palmaille 82, 22767 Hamburg, Germany
Phone: +49 (0)40 2 70 78-2 00
Email: info@aim-leasing-fn.it.com
Last updated: May 2026