1. Data protection at a glance
General information
The following information provides a simple overview of what happens to your personal data when you visit this website. Personal data is any data that can be used to identify you personally. Detailed information on the subject of data protection can be found in our privacy policy listed below this text.
Data collection on this website
Who is responsible for the data collection on this website?
Data processing on this website is carried out by the website operator. You can find their contact details in the section “Note on the responsible body” in this privacy policy.
How do we collect your information?
On the one hand, your data is collected when you provide it to us. This can be, for example, data that you enter into a contact form.
Other data is collected automatically or with your consent when you visit the website by our IT systems. This is mainly technical data (e.g. Internet browser, operating system or time of page access). The collection of this data takes place automatically as soon as you enter this website.
What do we use your data for?
Part of the data is collected to ensure that the website is provided without errors. Other data may be used to analyze your user behavior. If contracts can be concluded or initiated via the website, the transmitted data will also be processed for contract offers, orders or other order requests.
What rights do you have regarding your data?
You have the right at any time to obtain information free of charge about the origin, recipient and purpose of your
stored personal data. You also have the right to request the correction or deletion of this data. If you have given consent to data processing, you can revoke this consent at any time for the future. You also have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data in certain circumstances. Furthermore, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority.
You can contact us at any time for this and other questions on the subject of data protection.
Analytics and third-party tools
When you visit this website, your surfing behaviour can be statistically evaluated. This is mainly done with so-called analysis programs.
Detailed information about these analysis programs can be found in the following privacy policy.
2. Hosting und Content Delivery Networks (CDN)
We host the content of our website with the following providers:
Strato
The provider is Strato AG, Otto-Ostrowski-Straße 7, 10249 Berlin (hereinafter referred to as “Strato”). When you visit our website, Strato collects various log files including your IP addresses.
For more information, please refer to Strato’s privacy policy: https://www.strato.de/datenschutz/.
The use of Strato is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR. We have a legitimate
Interest in presenting our website as reliably as possible. Provided that a corresponding
consent has been requested, the processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a
GDPR and § 25 para. 1 TDDDG, insofar as the consent includes the storage of cookies or access to information in the user’s end device (e.g. device fingerprinting) within the meaning of the TDDDG. The consent can be revoked at any time.
3. General information and mandatory information
Privacy
The operators of these pages take the protection of your personal data very seriously. We treat your personal data confidentially and in accordance with the statutory data protection regulations and this data protection declaration.
When you use this website, various personal data is collected.
Personal data is data that can be used to identify you personally. This privacy policy explains what data we collect and what we use it for. It also explains how and for what purpose this is done.
We would like to point out that data transmission on the Internet (e.g. when communicating by e-mail) may have security gaps. It is not possible to completely protect the data from access by third parties.
Note on the responsible body
The person responsible for data processing on this website is:
Example company
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90210 Model City
Phone: +49 (0) 123 44 55 66
Email: info@beispielfirma.de
The controller is the natural or legal person who, alone or jointly with others, decides on the purposes and means of the processing of personal data (e.g. names, e-mail addresses, etc.).
Storage period
Unless a specific storage period has been specified in this privacy policy, your personal data will remain with us until the purpose for which the data is processed no longer applies. If you assert a justified request for erasure or revoke consent to data processing, your data will be deleted, unless we have other legally permissible grounds for storing your personal data (e.g. retention periods under tax or commercial law); in the latter case, the deletion takes place after these reasons have ceased to exist.
General information on the legal basis of data processing on this website
If you have consented to data processing, we process your personal data on the basis of Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR or Art. 9 (2) (a) GDPR, insofar as special categories of data are processed in accordance with Art. 9 (1) GDPR. In the case of explicit consent to the transfer of personal data to third countries, data processing is also carried out on the basis of Art. 49 (1) (a) GDPR. If you have consented to the storage of cookies or access to information in your device (e.g. via device fingerprinting), data processing is also carried out on the basis of Section 25 (1) TDDDG. The consent can be revoked at any time. If your data is required for the performance of a contract or for the implementation of pre-contractual measures, we process your data on the basis of Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR. Furthermore, we process your data if it is necessary to comply with a legal obligation on the basis of Art. 6 (1) (c) GDPR.
Data processing may also be carried out on the basis of our legitimate interest in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR. Information on the relevant legal bases in each individual case is provided in the following paragraphs of this data protection declaration.
Note on the transfer of data to third countries that are not secure in terms of data protection law and the transfer to US companies that are not DPF-certified
Among other things, we use tools from companies based in third countries that are not secure in terms of data protection law as well as US tools whose providers are not certified according to the EU-US Data Privacy Framework (DPF). When these tools are active, your personal data may be transferred to and processed in these countries. We would like to point out that in third countries that are uncertain in terms of data protection law, no level of data protection comparable to that of the EU can be guaranteed.
We would like to point out that the USA, as a safe third country, basically has a level of data protection comparable to that of the EU. Data transfer to the USA is permissible if the recipient has certification under the “EU-US Data Privacy Framework” (DPF) or has suitable additional guarantees. Information on transfers to third countries, including data recipients, can be found in this privacy policy.
Recipients of personal data
As part of our business activities, we work together with various external bodies. In some cases, it is also necessary to transmit personal data to these external bodies. We only pass on personal data to external bodies if this is necessary in the context of the performance of a contract, if we are legally obliged to do so (e.g. disclosure of data to tax authorities), if we have a legitimate interest in the disclosure in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR or if another legal basis allows the data transfer. When using
We only pass on personal data of our customers to processors on the basis of a valid contract for order processing. In the case of joint processing, a joint processing contract is concluded.
Withdrawal of your consent to data processing
Many data processing operations are only possible with your explicit consent. You can revoke any consent you have already given at any time. The lawfulness of the data processing carried out up to the time of revocation remains unaffected by the revocation.
Right to object to data collection in special cases as well as to direct marketing (Art. 21 GDPR)
IF THE DATA PROCESSING IS CARRIED OUT ON THE BASIS OF ART. 6 PARA. 1 LIT. E OR F GDPR YOU HAVE THE RIGHT AT ANY TIME TO WITHDRAW FROM THE SITUATION AGAINST THE PROCESSING OF YOUR PERSONAL DATA TO LODGE AN OBJECTION; THIS SHALL ALSO APPLY TO AN APPLICATION BASED ON THESE PROVISIONS PROFILING. THE RESPECTIVE LEGAL BASIS ON WHICH THE PROCESSING IS BASED, PLEASE REFER TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY. IF YOU FILE AN OBJECTION, IF WE WILL NO LONGER PROCESS YOUR PERSONAL DATA CONCERNED, IT WILL BE UNLESS WE CAN DEMONSTRATE COMPELLING LEGITIMATE GROUNDS FOR THE PROCESSING OF EVIDENCE THAT OUTWEIGHS YOUR INTERESTS, RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS OR THE PROCESSING SERVES TO ASSERT, EXERCISE OR DEFEND LEGAL CLAIMS (OBJECTION PURSUANT TO ART. 21 PARA. 1 GDPR).
YOUR PERSONAL DATA IS PROCESSED FOR THE PURPOSE OF DIRECT MARKETING, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO OBJECT TO THE PROCESSING OF YOU AT ANY TIME CONCERNING PERSONAL DATA FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUCH ADVERTISING ; THIS ALSO APPLIES TO PROFILING, INSOFAR AS IT IS RELATED TO SUCH DIRECT ADVERTISING IN CONNECTION. IF YOU OBJECT, YOUR PERSONAL DATA WILL THEN NO LONGER BE USED FOR THE PURPOSE OF DIRECT MARKETING (OBJECTION PURSUANT TO ART. 21 PARA. 2 GDPR).
Right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority
In the event of violations of the GDPR, data subjects have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority, in particular in the Member State of their habitual residence, their place of work or the place of the alleged infringement. The right of appeal exists without prejudice to other administrative or judicial remedies.
Right to data portability
You have the right to have data that we process automatically on the basis of your consent or in fulfilment of a contract handed over to you or to a third party in a common, machine-readable format. If you request the direct transfer of the data to another controller, this will only be done to the extent that it is technically feasible.
Information, correction and deletion
Within the framework of the applicable legal provisions, you have the right to free use of the
Information about your stored personal data, its origin and recipients and the purpose of the data processing and, if applicable, a right to rectification or deletion of this data. You can contact us at any time for this and other questions on the subject of personal data.
Right to restriction of processing
You have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data. You can contact us at any time for this. The right to restriction of processing exists in the following cases:
If you contest the accuracy of your personal data stored by us, we will need
usually time to check this. For the duration of the audit, you have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data.
If the processing of your personal data was/is unlawful, you can request the restriction of data processing instead of deletion.
If we no longer need your personal data, but you have used it to exercise it,
If you need to defend or assert legal claims, you have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data instead of erasure.
If you have filed an objection in accordance with Art. 21 (1) GDPR, a balancing of your interests and ours must be carried out. As long as it has not yet been determined whose interests prevail, you have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data.
If you have restricted the processing of your personal data, this data may only be processed with your consent or for the establishment, exercise or defence of legal claims, or for the protection of the rights of another natural or legal person, or for reasons of important public interest of the European Union or of a Member State.
SSL or TLS encryption
For security reasons and to protect the transmission of confidential content, such as
Orders or inquiries that you send to us as the site operator require an SSL or TLS
Encryption. You can recognize an encrypted connection by the fact that the address bar of the browser changes from “http://” to “https://” and by the lock symbol in your browser line.
If SSL or TLS encryption is activated, the data you transmit to us cannot be read by third parties.
Encrypted payment transactions on this website
If, after concluding a fee-based contract, there is an obligation to provide us with your payment data (e.g. account number in the case of direct debit authorisation), this data will be required for payment processing.
Payment transactions via the usual means of payment (Visa/MasterCard, direct debit) are carried out exclusively via an encrypted SSL or TLS connection. You can recognize an encrypted connection by the fact that the address bar of the browser changes from “http://” to “https://” and by the lock symbol in your browser line.
With encrypted communication, your payment data that you transmit to us cannot be read by third parties.
Objection to advertising e-mails
The use of contact details published in the context of the imprint obligation for the sending of unsolicited advertising and information material is hereby contradicted. The operators of the pages expressly reserve the right to take legal action in the event of the unsolicited sending of advertising information, for example by spam e-mails.
4. Data collection on this website
Cookies
Our websites use so-called “cookies”. Cookies are small data packets and target
Your device will not be harmed. They are stored on your device either temporarily for the duration of a session (session cookies) or permanently (persistent cookies). Session cookies are automatically deleted at the end of your visit. Permanent cookies remain stored on your device until you delete them yourself or until your web browser automatically deletes them.
Cookies can come from us (first-party cookies) or from third-party companies (so-called third-party cookies). Third-party cookies enable the integration of certain services of third-party companies within websites (e.g. cookies used to process payment services).
Cookies have different functions. Many cookies are technically necessary because certain website functions would not work without them (e.g. the shopping cart function or the display of videos). Other cookies may be used to evaluate user behavior or for advertising purposes.
Cookies that are necessary to carry out the electronic communication process, to provide certain functions that you have requested (e.g. for the shopping cart function) or to optimise the website (e.g. cookies to measure the web audience) (necessary cookies) are stored on the basis of Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR, unless another legal basis is specified. The website operator has a legitimate interest in the storage of necessary cookies for the technically error-free and optimized provision of its services. If consent to the storage of cookies and comparable recognition technologies, the processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of this consent (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR and § 25 para. 1 TDDDG); consent can be revoked at any time.
You can set your browser to inform you about the setting of cookies and allow cookies only in individual cases, exclude the acceptance of cookies for certain cases or in general as well as enable the automatic deletion of cookies when the browser is closed. If you disable cookies, the functionality of this website may be limited.
You can find out which cookies and services are used on this website in this privacy policy.
Consent with Borlabs Cookie
Our website uses the consent technology of Borlabs Cookie to obtain your consent to the storage of certain cookies in your browser or to the use of certain technologies and to document them in compliance with data protection regulations. The provider of this technology is Borlabs GmbH, Rübenkamp 32, 22305 Hamburg (hereinafter referred to as Borlabs).
When you enter our website, a Borlabs cookie is stored in your browser, in which the consents you have given or the withdrawal of these consents are stored. This data will not be passed on to the provider of Borlabs Cookie.
The collected data will be stored until you ask us to delete it or delete the Borlabs cookie yourself or the purpose for which the data is stored no longer applies. Mandatory statutory retention periods remain unaffected. Details on the data processing of Borlabs Cookie can be found under https://de.borlabs.io/kb/welche-daten-speichert-borlabs-cookie/.
The use of the Borlabs cookie consent technology is to obtain the legally required consents for the use of cookies. The legal basis for this is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. c
GDPR.
Server log files
The provider of the pages automatically collects and stores information in so-called server log files, which your browser automatically transmits to us. These are:
- Browser type and browser version
- operating system used
- Referrer URL
- Hostname of the accessing computer
- Time of the server
- request IP address
This data is not merged with other data sources.
This data is collected on the basis of Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in the technically error-free presentation and optimisation of its website – for this purpose, the server log files must be recorded.
Contact
If you send us inquiries via the contact form, your information from the Enquiry form including the contact details you provide there for the purpose of processing the enquiry and stored with us in the event of follow-up questions. We do not pass on this data without your consent.
The processing of this data is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR if your request is related to the performance of a contract or is necessary for the implementation of pre-contractual measures. In all other cases, the processing is based on our legitimate interest in the Effective processing of the requests addressed to us (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR) or on your consent (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR), if this has been requested; consent can be revoked at any time.
The data you enter in the contact form will remain with us until you ask us to delete it, revoke your consent to its storage or the purpose for which the data is stored no longer applies (e.g. after your request has been processed). Mandatory statutory provisions – in particular retention periods – remain unaffected.
Request by E-Mail, Telefon or Fax
If you contact us by e-mail, telephone or fax, your enquiry, including all personal data resulting from it (name, enquiry), will be stored and processed by us for the purpose of processing your request. We do not pass on this data without your consent.
The processing of this data is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR if your request is related to the performance of a contract or is necessary for the implementation of pre-contractual measures. In all other cases, the processing is based on our legitimate interest in the
Effective processing of the requests addressed to us (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR) or on your consent (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR), if this has been requested; consent can be revoked at any time.
The data you send to us via contact requests will remain with us until you ask us to delete it, revoke your consent to its storage or the purpose for which the data is stored no longer applies (e.g. after your request has been processed). Mandatory statutory provisions – in particular statutory retention periods – remain unaffected.
5. Social media
Elements of the social network Facebook are integrated into this website. The provider of this service is Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, Merrion Road, Dublin 4, D04 X2K5, Ireland. However, according to Facebook, the data collected will also be transferred to the USA and other third countries.
An overview of the Facebook social media elements can be found here: https://developers.facebook.com/docs/plugins/?locale=de_DE.
When the social media element is active, a direct connection is created between your device and the Facebook server. Facebook thus receives the information that you have visited this website with your IP address. If you click on the Facebook “Like” button while logged in to your Facebook account, you can link the content of this website to your Facebook profile. This allows Facebook to associate the visit to this website with your user account. We would like to point out that we, as the provider of the pages, have no knowledge of the content of the transmitted data or its use by Facebook. For more information, please refer to Facebook’s privacy policy at: https://de-de.facebook.com/privacy/explanation.
The use of this service is based on your consent in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR and § 25 para. 1 TDDDG. The consent can be revoked at any time.
Insofar as personal data is collected on our website with the help of the tool described here, and sent to Facebook, we and Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, 4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2, Ireland is jointly responsible for this data processing (Art. 26 GDPR). The joint responsibility is limited exclusively to the recording of the Data and its disclosure to Facebook. The processing by Facebook after the transfer is not part of the joint responsibility. The obligations incumbent on us together have been set out in a joint processing agreement. The text of the agreement can be found at: https://www.facebook.com/legal/controller_addendum. According to this agreement, we are responsible for the provision of data protection information when using the Facebook tool and for the implementation of the tool on our website in a manner that is secure under data protection law. For the data security of Facebook Products. You can assert the rights of data subjects (e.g. requests for information) regarding the data processed by Facebook directly with Facebook. If you assert your rights as a data subject with us, we are obliged to forward them to Facebook.
The data transfer to the USA is based on the standard contractual clauses of the EU Commission.
Details can be found here: https://www.facebook.com/legal/EU_data_transfer_addendum, https://de-de.facebook.com/help/566994660333381 und https://www.facebook.com/policy.php.
The company is certified according to the “EU-US Data Privacy Framework” (DPF). The DPF is an agreement between the European Union and the USA that is intended to ensure compliance with European data protection standards for data processing in the USA. Every company certified according to the DPF is committed to complying with these data protection standards. Further information on this can be obtained from the provider under the following link: https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/participant/4452.
This website uses elements of the LinkedIn network. The provider is LinkedIn Ireland Unlimited Company, Wilton Plaza, Wilton Place, Dublin 2, Ireland.
Each time a page on this website that contains elements of LinkedIn is accessed, a connection to LinkedIn servers. LinkedIn will be informed that you have visited this website with your IP address. If you click on LinkedIn’s “Recommend” button and are logged into your LinkedIn account, LinkedIn is able to assign your visit to this website to you and your user account. We would like to point out that we, as the provider of the pages, have no knowledge of the content of the transmitted data or its use by LinkedIn.
The use of this service is based on your consent in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR and § 25 para. 1 TDDDG. The consent can be revoked at any time.
The data transfer to the USA is based on the standard contractual clauses of the EU Commission.
Details can be found here: https://www.linkedin.com/help/linkedin/answer/a1343190/datenubertragung-aus-der-eu-dem-ewr-undder-schweiz?lang=en
For more information, please refer to LinkedIn’s privacy policy at: https://www.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy.
The company is certified according to the “EU-US Data Privacy Framework” (DPF). The DPF is an agreement between the European Union and the USA that is intended to ensure compliance with European data protection standards for data processing in the USA. Every company certified according to the DPF is committed to complying with these data protection standards. For more information, please contact the provider at the following link: https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/participant/5448.
Functions of the Instagram service are integrated into this website. These functions are offered by Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, Merrion Road, Dublin 4, D04 X2K5, Ireland.
When the social media element is active, a direct connection is established between your device and the Instagram server. Instagram will receive information about your visit to this website.
If you are logged in to your Instagram account, you can link the content of this website to your Instagram profile by clicking on the Instagram button. This allows Instagram to associate the visit to this website with your user account. We would like to point out that we, as the provider of the pages, have no knowledge of the content of the transmitted data or its use by Instagram.
The use of this service is based on your consent in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR and § 25 para. 1 TDDDG. The consent can be revoked at any time.
Insofar as personal data is collected on our website with the help of the tool described here, and sent to Facebook or Instagram, we and Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, 4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2, Ireland are jointly responsible for this data processing (Art. 26 GDPR). Joint responsibility is limited exclusively to the collection of the data and its disclosure to Facebook or Instagram. The processing by Facebook or Instagram after the transfer is not part of the joint responsibility. Our joint obligations have been set out in a joint processing agreement. The text of the agreement can be found at: https://www.facebook.com/legal/controller_addendum. According to this agreement, we are responsible for the provision of data protection information when using the Facebook or Instagram tool and for the implementation of the tool on our website in a way that is secure in terms of data protection. Facebook is responsible for the data security of the Facebook and Instagram products. You can assert the rights of data subjects (e.g. requests for information) regarding the data processed by Facebook or Instagram directly with Facebook. If you assert your rights as a data subject with us, we are obliged to forward them to Facebook.
The data transfer to the USA is based on the standard contractual clauses of the EU Commission.
Details can be found here: https://www.facebook.com/legal/EU_data_transfer_addendum, https://privacycenter.instagram.com/policy/ und https://de-de.facebook.com/help/566994660333381.
For more information, please see Instagram’s privacy policy: https://privacycenter.instagram.com/policy/.
The company is certified according to the “EU-US Data Privacy Framework” (DPF). The DPF is an agreement between the European Union and the USA that is intended to ensure compliance with European data protection standards for data processing in the USA. Every company certified according to the DPF is committed to complying with these data protection standards. Further information on this can be obtained from the provider under the following link: https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/participant/4452.
6. Analytics tools and advertising
We use Google Tag Manager. The provider is Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.
Google Tag Manager is a tool that allows us to create tracking or statistics tools and other technologies on our website. The Google Tag Manager itself does not create user profiles, does not store cookies and does not carry out independent analyses. It only serves to Administration and playout of the tools integrated via him. However, Google Tag Manager does collect your IP address, which may also be transmitted to Google’s parent company in the United States.
The use of Google Tag Manager is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR. The Website operators have a legitimate interest in the quick and uncomplicated integration and management of various tools on their website. If a corresponding consent has been requested, the processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR and § 25 para. 1 TDDDG, insofar as the consent includes the storage of cookies or access to information in the user’s end device (e.g. device fingerprinting) within the meaning of the TDDDG. The consent can be revoked at any time.
The company is certified according to the “EU-US Data Privacy Framework” (DPF). The DPF is an agreement between the European Union and the USA that is intended to ensure compliance with European data protection standards for data processing in the USA. Every company certified according to the DPF is committed to complying with these data protection standards. Further information on this can be obtained from the provider under the following link: https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/participant/5780.
Google Analytics
This website uses functions of the web analysis service Google Analytics. The provider is Google Ireland Limited (“Google”), Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.
Google Analytics enables the website operator to analyse the behaviour of website visitors.
In doing so, the website operator receives various usage data, such as page views, dwell time, operating systems used and origin of the user. This data is summarized in a user ID and assigned to the respective end device of the website visitor.
Furthermore, we can use Google Analytics to, among other things: Record your mouse and scroll movements and clicks. In addition, Google Analytics uses various modeling approaches to complement the collected data sets and uses machine learning technologies in data analysis.
Google Analytics uses technologies that enable the recognition of the user for the purpose of analysing user behaviour (e.g. cookies or device fingerprinting). The information collected by Google about the use of this website is usually transmitted to a Google server in the USA and stored there.
The use of this service is based on your consent in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR and § 25 para. 1 TDDDG. The consent can be revoked at any time.
The data transfer to the USA is based on the standard contractual clauses of the EU Commission.
Details finden Sie hier: https://privacy.google.com/businesses/controllerterms/mccs/.
The company is certified according to the “EU-US Data Privacy Framework” (DPF). The DPF is an agreement between the European Union and the USA that is intended to ensure compliance with European data protection standards for data processing in the USA. Every company certified according to the DPF is committed to complying with these data protection standards. Further information on this can be obtained from the provider under the following link: https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/participant/5780.
IP anonymization
Google Analytics IP anonymization is activated. As a result, your IP address will be shortened by Google within member states of the European Union or in other contracting states of the Agreement on the European Economic Area before it is transmitted to the USA. Only in exceptional cases is the full IP address transmitted to a Google server in the USA and shortened there. On behalf of the operator of this website, Google will use this information to evaluate your use of the website, to compile reports on website activity and to provide further information with the website.
website use and internet use to provide services to the website operator. The IP address transmitted by your browser as part of Google Analytics will not be merged with other data held by Google.
Browser Plugin
You can prevent the collection and processing of your data by Google by downloading and installing the browser plugin available at the following link: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=de.
More information on the handling of user data by Google Analytics can be found in Google’s privacy policy: https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/6004245?hl=de.
Google-Reported
We use Google signals. When you visit our website, Google Analytics collects, among other things: Your location, search history, and YouTube history, and demographic information (visitor data). This data can be used for personalized advertising with the help of Google Signal. If you have a Google Account, Google-Signal’s visitor data will be linked to your Google Account and used for personalized advertising messages. The data is also used to compile anonymised statistics on the user behaviour of our users.
Order processing
We have concluded a contract processing agreement with Google and fully implement the strict requirements of the German data protection authorities when using Google Analytics.
Google Analytics E-Commerce-Tracking
This website uses the ‘e-commerce measurement’ function of Google Analytics. With the help of e-commerce measurement, the website operator can track the purchasing behavior of website visitors in order to analyze and improve its online marketing campaigns. Information such as the orders placed, average order values, shipping costs and the time from viewing to buying a product are recorded. This data may be summarized by Google under a transaction ID that is assigned to the respective user or their device.
7. Plugins and Tools
Google Fonts (Local Hosting)
This site uses so-called Google Fonts, which are provided by Google, for the uniform display of fonts. The Google Fonts are installed locally. There is no connection to Google servers.
For more information about Google Fonts, see https://developers.google.com/fonts/faq and Google’s privacy policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=de
Google Maps
This site uses the Google Maps map service. The provider is Google Ireland Limited (“Google”), Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland. With the help of this service, we can integrate map material on our website.
In order to use the functions of Google Maps, it is necessary to store your IP address. This information is usually transmitted to a Google server in the USA and stored there. The provider of this site has no influence on this data transfer. If Google Maps is enabled, Google may use Google Fonts for the purpose of displaying fonts consistently. When you call up Google Maps, your browser loads the required web fonts into your browser cache in order to display texts and fonts correctly.
The use of Google Maps is in the interest of an appealing presentation of our online offers and to make it easy to find the places we indicate on the website. This constitutes a legitimate interest within the meaning of Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR. Provided that a corresponding consent has been requested, the processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR and § 25 para. 1 TDDDG, insofar as the consent includes the storage of cookies or access to information in the user’s end device (e.g. device fingerprinting) within the meaning of the TDDDG. The consent can be revoked at any time.
The data transfer to the USA is based on the standard contractual clauses of the EU Commission.
Details can be found here: https://privacy.google.com/businesses/gdprcontrollerterms/ and https://privacy.google.com/businesses/gdprcontrollerterms/sccs/.
More information on the handling of user data can be found in Google’s privacy policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=de.
The company is certified according to the “EU-US Data Privacy Framework” (DPF). The DPF is an agreement between the European Union and the USA that is intended to ensure compliance with European data protection standards for data processing in the USA. Every company certified according to the DPF is committed to complying with these data protection standards. Further information on this can be obtained from the provider under the following link: https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/participant/5780.
TranslatePress
We use the TranslatePress plugin to offer our website content in multiple languages. When a user selects a language, a cookie is stored in the browser to remember this preference for future visits. No personal data is transmitted to third-party servers.
The use of TranslatePress is based on our legitimate interest in offering a multilingual website (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR).
Elementor
We use the Elementor plugin as a visual website builder. Elementor may use cookies and other technologies to ensure proper display of content and functioning of website elements, such as forms or popups. When using built-in Elementor forms, user-submitted data may be collected and stored on our servers.
Additionally, if Elementor loads Google Fonts externally (i.e. not hosted locally), your IP address may be transferred to Google servers when visiting our website.
The use of Elementor is based on our legitimate interest in creating an efficient and attractive online presence (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR).
Yoast SEO
We use the Yoast SEO plugin for search engine optimization. While Yoast does not collect or store personal user data, it may analyze page content and metadata for SEO scoring purposes.
Its use is based on our legitimate interest in improving our visibility in search engines (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR).
8. Audio and video conferences
Data processing
For communication with our customers, we use online conference tools, among other things. The specific tools we use are listed below. If you communicate with us via video or audio conference via the Internet, your personal data will be collected and processed by us and the provider of the respective conference tool.
The conference tools collect all data that you provide/use to use the tools (e-mail address and/or your telephone number). In addition, the conference tools process the duration of the conference, the start and end (time) of participation in the conference, the number of participants and other “contextual information” related to the communication process (metadata).
Furthermore, the provider of the tool processes all technical data necessary for the processing of the online communication are required. This includes, but is not limited to, IP addresses, MAC addresses, device IDs, device type, operating system type and version, client version, camera type, microphone or speakers, and the type of connection.
If content is exchanged, uploaded or otherwise made available within the tool, this is also stored on the servers of the tool providers. Such content includes, but is not limited to, cloud recordings, chat/instant messages, voicemails, photos and videos uploaded to voicemails, files, whiteboards, and other information shared while using the Service.
Please note that we do not fully influence the data processing processes of the tools used. Our options are largely based on the corporate policy of the respective provider. Further information on data processing by the conference tools can be found in the privacy policies of the respective tools used, which we have listed below this text.
Purpose and legal basis
The conference tools are used to communicate with prospective or existing contractual partners or to offer certain services to our customers (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR). Furthermore, the use of the tools serves to simplify and accelerate the overall process of
Communication with us or our company (legitimate interest within the meaning of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR). If consent has been requested, the use of the tools in question is based on this consent; consent can be revoked at any time with effect for the future.
Storage period
The data collected directly by us via the video and conference tools will be deleted from our systems as soon as you ask us to delete it, revoke your consent to its storage or the purpose for which it was stored no longer applies. Stored cookies remain on your device until you delete them. Mandatory statutory retention periods remain unaffected.
We have no influence on the storage period of your data, which is stored by the operators of the conference tools for their own purposes. For details, please contact the operators of the conference tools directly.
Conference tools used
We use the following conference tool:
Microsoft Teams
We use Microsoft Teams. The provider is Microsoft Ireland Operations Limited, One Microsoft Place, South County Business Park, Leopardstown, Dublin 18, Ireland. Details on data processing can be found in the Microsoft Teams privacy policy: https://privacy.microsoft.com/de-de/privacystatement.
The company is certified according to the “EU-US Data Privacy Framework” (DPF). The DPF is an agreement between the European Union and the USA that is intended to ensure compliance with European data protection standards for data processing in the USA. Every company certified according to the DPF is committed to complying with these data protection standards. For more information, please contact the provider at the following link: https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/participant/6474
Own services
OneDrive
We have integrated OneDrive on this website. The provider is Microsoft Ireland Operations Limited, One Microsoft Place, South County Business Park, Leopardstown, Dublin 18, Ireland (hereinafter referred to as “OneDrive”).
OneDrive allows us to include an upload area on our website where you can upload content. When you upload content, it is stored on OneDrive’s servers. When you enter our website, it also connects to OneDrive so that OneDrive can determine that you have visited our website.
The use of OneDrive is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in a reliable upload area on its website. If a corresponding consent has been requested, the processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR; consent can be revoked at any time.
The company is certified according to the “EU-US Data Privacy Framework” (DPF). The DPF is an agreement between the European Union and the USA that is intended to ensure compliance with European data protection standards for data processing in the USA. Every company certified according to the DPF is committed to complying with these data protection standards. Further information on this can be obtained from the provider under the following link: https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/participant/6474.
Google Drive
We have integrated Google Drive on this website. The provider is Google Ireland Limited (“Google”), Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.
Google Drive allows us to include an upload area on our website where you can upload content. When you upload content, it is stored on Google Drive’s servers. When you enter our website, it also connects to Google Drive so that Google Drive can determine that you have visited our website.
The use of Google Drive is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR. The Website operator has a legitimate interest in a reliable upload area on his website. If a corresponding consent has been requested, the processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR; consent can be revoked at any time.
The company is certified according to the “EU-US Data Privacy Framework” (DPF). The DPF is an agreement between the European Union and the USA that is intended to ensure compliance with European data protection standards for data processing in the USA. Every company certified according to the DPF is committed to complying with these data protection standards. Further information on this can be obtained from the provider under the following link: https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/participant/5780.