Legal Notice / Provider Identification

Information pursuant to Section 5 of the German Digital Services Act (DDG)

eSAF Alliance
Business name of an offering operated by Christoph Börger

Christoph Börger
Husken Kamp 3
48485 Neuenkirchen
Germany

Contact
Email: info@esaf-alliance.org
Website: https://esaf-alliance.org/

Person responsible for journalistic-editorial content

Responsible pursuant to Section 18(2) of the German Interstate Media Treaty (MStV), insofar as journalistic-editorial content is offered on this website:

Christoph Börger
Husken Kamp 3
48485 Neuenkirchen
Germany

Independence and status

The eSAF Alliance is an independently operated information and networking platform. It is not an institution of the European Union and is not institutionally affiliated with the European Commission, other EU bodies or agencies, national authorities or regulatory programmes. References to political programmes, institutions or initiatives are made solely for factual context.

Inclusion or presentation on this website does not constitute governmental recognition, certification, accreditation or endorsement. Unless expressly stated otherwise, information about organisations is prepared on the basis of publicly available information or information supplied by the respective organisation; it does not involve independent technical, legal or commercial verification.

Copyright and trade marks

Original content on this website is protected by applicable copyright law. It may be used within the limits of statutory exceptions; any further use requires the prior consent of the relevant rights holder.

Names, trade marks, logos and other identifiers of organisations presented on this website remain the property of their respective owners. They are used solely to identify and describe the relevant organisation.

Terms of Use

1. Provider and scope

These Terms apply to use of esaf-alliance.org and to the free submission, review and presentation of organisations on the platform. The provider is Christoph Börger, operating under the business name “eSAF Alliance”.

Individually agreed paid services, including enhanced visibility, consulting, introductions, project support or events, are not governed by these Terms. They are subject exclusively to the terms separately agreed for the relevant service.

2. Nature of the platform

The eSAF Alliance is an independently operated information, presentation and networking platform for stakeholders in synthetic aviation fuels, power-to-liquid and adjacent value chains.

The platform is not a public authority, certification, accreditation or conformity-assessment body, and is not an institution of the European Union. Presentation on the platform does not constitute governmental recognition, certification, technical approval, endorsement, partnership or membership of a separate legal association.

3. Information only

Content is provided for general information and industry orientation. In particular, it does not constitute legal, tax, funding, investment, financial, safety, certification or technical advice. Users must obtain their own professional advice and consult primary sources before taking specific decisions.

We seek to provide content carefully, clearly and accurately. Information about third parties, however, is often based on public sources or material supplied by the organisations presented. No independent verification, audit or certification is performed unless expressly confirmed in writing.

4. Submission and inclusion of organisations

A submission does not create any right to inclusion, a particular category, design, position, audience or duration of presentation. We may review submissions against objective editorial criteria, ask follow-up questions, shorten material, adapt it to the platform's style or decline inclusion.

An organisation is presented only after editorial review and approval. Free presentation is non-binding. Either party may end it at any time with effect for the future.

5. Duties of submitting organisations

Anyone submitting material confirms that they are entitled to do so and that, to the best of their knowledge, the information is accurate, current, non-misleading and lawful. In particular, material must not infringe third-party rights, trade secrets, data-protection rights, copyright, trade marks or personality rights.

Material changes to published information must be notified without undue delay. Personal data of employees or other third parties may be submitted only where a valid legal basis exists and the persons concerned have been duly informed.

6. Rights in submitted material

For the duration of the presentation, the submitting organisation grants the provider a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free right to store, technically adapt, reproduce and make available to the public the approved text, logos, trade marks, images and other material, and to use it in connection with the organisational profile and factual communications about the platform.

Technical adaptation includes resizing, file-format conversion, cropping and accessible descriptions, but not edits that distort meaning. Any wider advertising use requires separate consent.

The licence ends when the presentation ends, unless statutory retention duties or legitimate evidentiary purposes require otherwise. Technical caches and backups may continue to exist for a limited period.

7. Editorial changes and removal

We may correct, update, reclassify, temporarily suspend or remove published material on objective grounds. This applies in particular where accuracy or ownership is in doubt, information is outdated, legal or security risks arise, the platform is misused or the content is no longer relevant to its purpose.

Where appropriate, we will first give the organisation an opportunity to comment or correct the information. Immediate suspension or removal is permitted where urgent legal or security grounds require it.

8. Availability

There is no right to continuous, error-free or uninterrupted availability of the website. We may change or discontinue functionality for technical, security, legal or editorial reasons. Individually agreed paid services remain unaffected.

9. External content and links

Linked websites and third-party content are the responsibility of their respective providers. We review external links to a reasonable extent when they are first included. Continuous monitoring is not reasonable without specific indications of an infringement. On receiving a substantiated notice of unlawful content, we will review the link and remove it without undue delay where necessary.

10. Liability

We are liable without limitation for intent and gross negligence, culpable injury to life, body or health, under the German Product Liability Act and in all other cases of mandatory statutory liability.

For slight negligence in breach of an essential contractual obligation, liability is limited to the damage foreseeable and typical at the time the contract was made. Essential contractual obligations are those whose performance is necessary for the proper performance of the relevant contract and on which the other party may ordinarily rely. Liability for slight negligence is otherwise excluded.

The limitations above apply correspondingly to legal representatives and vicarious agents. They do not alter the statutory burden of proof.

11. Notices of infringement

Notices concerning inaccurate information, possible infringements or missing usage rights may be sent to info@esaf-alliance.org. Please identify the material concerned and the reason for the notice as specifically as possible.

12. Governing law and jurisdiction

German law applies, excluding the UN Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods. For consumers, this choice of law applies only to the extent that it does not deprive them of mandatory protection under the law of their country of habitual residence.

Where the user is a merchant, a legal person under public law or a special fund under public law, or has no general place of jurisdiction in Germany, the provider's place of business is the place of jurisdiction to the extent permitted by law. Mandatory statutory jurisdictions remain unaffected.

13. Language versions

The English version is provided for international accessibility. In the event of discrepancies, the German version prevails to the extent permitted by mandatory law.

Last updated: 14 August 2026

Privacy Policy

1. Controller

The controller responsible for processing personal data on this website is:

Christoph Börger
Husken Kamp 3
48485 Neuenkirchen
Germany
Email: info@esaf-alliance.org

Privacy enquiries may be sent directly to the email address above.

2. General information

We process personal data only where necessary for the secure operation of the website, responding to enquiries, reviewing and presenting organisations, or where you have given consent. The relevant legal bases are set out below.

3. Website access, hosting and content delivery

The website is provided through Hostinger International Ltd., 61 Lordou Vironos, 6023 Larnaca, Cyprus. In particular, the following data may be processed:

• IP address;

• date and time of access;

• requested page or file;

• amount of data transferred and access status;

• referrer URL;

• browser type and version;

• operating system and device information.

This processing is necessary to deliver the website, maintain stability and security, prevent abuse and analyse technical errors. The legal basis is Article 6(1)(f) GDPR. Our legitimate interest is the secure, reliable and economically efficient operation of our website.

Hostinger processes data on our behalf under a contract pursuant to Article 28 GDPR. Website resources may be delivered through content delivery networks provided by Hostinger or the website platform. Under the settings selected for this website, the primary hosting systems are located in the European Economic Area; backups may be stored within the EU.

Log data is erased or anonymised when it is no longer required for operation and security. It is retained for longer only where there are specific indications of a security incident, where the data is required for investigation or legal enforcement, or where statutory duties require retention.

4. Consent management with Cookiebot/Usercentrics

We use a consent management tool provided by Usercentrics/Cookiebot to obtain, reject and document legally required choices and to enable subsequent withdrawal. The tool may process a consent ID, consent status, time and version of the choice, approximate device and browser information and the IP address. A technically necessary consent record is stored on your device.

The legal bases are Article 6(1)(c) GDPR in conjunction with Section 25 TDDDG and Article 6(1)(f) GDPR. Our legitimate interest is the compliant control and documentation of consent. Where Usercentrics/Cookiebot processes data on our behalf, a contract pursuant to Article 28 GDPR is in place.

The consent status is stored for the period shown in the consent tool and is then requested again. Evidence may be kept for longer where necessary to comply with accountability duties or defend legal claims.

You may change or withdraw your choice at any time through the permanently available cookie icon. Withdrawal does not affect the lawfulness of processing carried out before withdrawal.

5. Cookies and similar technologies

We use strictly necessary technologies where they are essential for transmitting a communication, providing a service expressly requested by you, maintaining security or managing consent. Access to your device is based on Section 25(2) TDDDG; subsequent processing of personal data is based, depending on the purpose, on Article 6(1)(c) or (f) GDPR.

Optional technologies, in particular for audience measurement or external additional functions, are used only with your consent. The legal bases are Section 25(1) TDDDG and Article 6(1)(a) GDPR. You may withdraw your consent at any time with effect for the future.

An up-to-date overview of the technologies used, their providers, purposes and storage periods is available in the settings of the consent tool. That overview forms part of this Privacy Policy.

6. Audience measurement

Where you have consented, we use the audience measurement functionality provided within the Hostinger website platform. This may process pseudonymous identifiers, pages viewed, interactions, referrers, approximate location derived from the IP address, and browser and device information. We use the analysis solely to understand use and technical performance and to improve the website. We do not use it for personalised advertising.

The legal bases are Section 25(1) TDDDG and Article 6(1)(a) GDPR. Recipients may include Hostinger and the subprocessors used by Hostinger for this function. The storage period of each identifier is shown in the consent tool. Consent may be withdrawn at any time through the cookie settings.

7. UserWay accessibility function

Where you have consented or consciously activated the function, the accessibility widget provided by UserWay, a brand within the Level Access group of companies, is loaded. The widget provides individual display and interaction aids.

When it is loaded, the IP address, browser and device information, the requested page, technical usage data and widget settings may be processed and stored in your device's local storage. Recipients may include UserWay Inc., Level Access, Inc. and their contracted service providers. Processing in the United States or other countries outside the European Economic Area cannot be ruled out. Any such transfer takes place only in accordance with Articles 44 et seq. GDPR, in particular on the basis of an adequacy decision or appropriate safeguards such as the EU Standard Contractual Clauses.

The legal bases are Section 25(1) TDDDG and Article 6(1)(a) GDPR. The storage periods of the relevant technologies are shown in the consent tool. You may withdraw your consent at any time through the cookie settings.

The widget is a supplementary usability aid. Its use alone does not constitute a representation or guarantee that any particular accessibility standard is fully met.

8. Contact by form or email

If you contact us through the contact form or by email, we process the data you provide. This will usually include your name, email address, organisation, message and any additional information you choose to provide.

We use the data to process and respond to your enquiry. Where the enquiry relates to entering into or performing a contract with you, the legal basis is Article 6(1)(b) GDPR. For general enquiries, the legal basis is Article 6(1)(f) GDPR; our legitimate interest is effective communication with interested parties, partners and market participants.

Without the information marked as mandatory, we will generally be unable to process the enquiry. Additional information is voluntary.

Enquiries are erased when they have been fully dealt with and no further retention is required. General correspondence is normally erased no later than six months after completion. Contract-related, tax-relevant or legally necessary records may be retained for longer in accordance with statutory retention and limitation periods.

9. Applications and organisational profiles

Organisations may request inclusion in the eSAF Alliance. We may process in particular:

• the name and business contact details of the person making the request;

• the organisation's name, category, activities and website;

• submitted text, logos, trade marks, images or other profile material;

• records concerning review, approval and ongoing coordination of the profile.

The purpose is to review, editorially classify, publish and manage the organisational profile. The legal basis is Article 6(1)(b) GDPR where the person making the request is themselves a contractual or pre-contractual party. Otherwise, processing is based on Article 6(1)(f) GDPR. Our legitimate interests are to maintain a curated industry overview, communicate with participating organisations and transparently present the eSAF ecosystem. Article 6(1)(a) GDPR may additionally apply to voluntary personal profile elements.

Information intended for publication is available worldwide via the internet. It may be indexed, cached and further processed by search engines outside our control. We therefore publish personal information only where this has been agreed and is necessary and proportionate.

Profile data is generally stored for as long as the profile is displayed. Once a profile has ended or been removed, working and contact data that is no longer required is normally erased within six months, unless statutory duties, pending matters or legitimate evidentiary interests require longer retention.

10. External links and social networks

This website may contain links to third-party websites or social-network profiles. With ordinary links, data is generally transmitted to the relevant provider only after you click the link. The provider is responsible for subsequent processing. Please consult that provider's privacy information.

11. Recipients and processors

We disclose personal data only where necessary for the stated purposes, where required by law or where you have consented. Recipients may include:

• hosting, platform, content-delivery and IT-security service providers;

• the consent-management provider;

• after consent, audience-measurement or external-function providers;

• email and communication service providers;

• professional advisers and public authorities where legally required.

Processors are contractually bound in accordance with Article 28 GDPR and may process data only on our instructions and for the agreed purposes.

12. Transfers to third countries

Some technical service providers or their subprocessors may process data in countries outside the European Union and the European Economic Area. Transfers take place only where the requirements of Articles 44 et seq. GDPR are met. Depending on the recipient, we rely on an adequacy decision of the European Commission, the EU Standard Contractual Clauses together with supplementary safeguards where required, or a statutory derogation.

Where optional services trigger a third-country transfer, they are loaded only after your consent. Information on the relevant provider and storage period is also available in the consent tool.

13. Your rights

Subject to the statutory conditions, you have in particular the right to:

• obtain access to your personal data (Article 15 GDPR);

• have inaccurate data rectified (Article 16 GDPR);

• request erasure (Article 17 GDPR);

• request restriction of processing (Article 18 GDPR);

• receive data you provided in a portable format (Article 20 GDPR);

• object, on grounds relating to your particular situation, to processing based on Article 6(1)(e) or (f) GDPR (Article 21 GDPR);

• withdraw consent at any time with effect for the future (Article 7(3) GDPR).

To exercise your rights, please contact info@esaf-alliance.org. To prevent unauthorised disclosure, we may request reasonable proof of identity.

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with a data protection supervisory authority. The authority responsible for us is in particular:

State Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information of North Rhine-Westphalia
Postfach 20 04 44
40102 Düsseldorf
Germany
https://www.ldi.nrw.de/

14. Objection to processing based on legitimate interests

Where we process personal data on the basis of Article 6(1)(f) GDPR, you may object at any time on grounds relating to your particular situation. We will then cease processing the data unless we demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds which override your interests, rights and freedoms, or the processing is required for the establishment, exercise or defence of legal claims.

15. Automated decisions

We do not use decision-making based solely on automated processing, including profiling, within the meaning of Article 22 GDPR. Decisions on the inclusion and classification of organisations are made editorially.

16. Data security

We use encrypted TLS connections and appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect personal data against loss, alteration and unauthorised access. Absolute security of electronic communications cannot be guaranteed.

17. Updates to this Privacy Policy

We update this Privacy Policy where the law, website functionality, service providers or processing activities change. The version published on this page at the relevant time applies.

Last updated: 14 August 2026

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