Privacy Notice
The responsible body within the meaning of data protection laws, in particular the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), is:
Your data subject rights
You can exercise the following rights at any time using the contact details provided by our data protection officer:
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Information about your data stored by us and its processing (Art. 15 GDPR),
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Correction of incorrect personal data (Art. 16 GDPR),
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Deletion of your data stored by us (Art. 17 GDPR),
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Restriction of data processing if we are not yet allowed to delete your data due to legal obligations (Art. 18 GDPR),
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Objection to the processing of your data by us (Art. 21 GDPR) and
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Data portability, provided you have consented to data processing or have concluded a contract with us (Art. 20 GDPR).
If you have given us your consent, you can revoke it at any time with effect for the future.
You can contact a supervisory authority at any time with a complaint, e.g. B. to the responsible supervisory authority in the federal state of your place of residence or to the authority responsible for us.
Collecting general information when you visit our website
Type and purpose of processing:
When you access our website, i.e. if you do not register or otherwise submit information, information of a general nature is automatically collected. This information (server log files) includes the type of web browser, the operating system used, the domain name of your Internet service provider, your IP address and the like.
They are processed in particular for the following purposes:
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Ensuring problem-free connection to the website,
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Ensuring smooth use of our website,
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Evaluation of system security and stability as well as
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for further administrative purposes.
We do not use your data to draw conclusions about you personally. Information of this type may be statistically evaluated by us in order to optimize our website and the technology behind it.
Legal basis:
The processing is carried out in accordance with Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f GDPR on the basis of our legitimate interest in improving the stability and functionality of our website.
Recipient:
Recipients of the data may be technical service providers who act as contract processors for the operation and maintenance of our website.
Storage period:
The data will be deleted as soon as it is no longer required for the purpose of collection. This is generally the case for the data used to provide the website when the respective session has ended.
Provision mandatory or required:
The provision of the aforementioned personal data is neither legally nor contractually required. However, without the IP address, the service and functionality of our website cannot be guaranteed. In addition, individual services may be unavailable or restricted. For this reason, a contradiction is excluded.
Cookies
Type and purpose of processing:
Like many other websites, we also use so-called “cookies”. Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (laptop, tablet, smartphone, etc.) when you visit our website.
This gives us certain data such as: B. IP address, browser used and operating system.
Cookies cannot be used to start programs or transmit viruses to a computer. Using the information contained in cookies, we can make navigation easier for you and enable our websites to be displayed correctly.
Under no circumstances will the data we collect be passed on to third parties or linked to personal data without your consent.
Of course you can use our website You can also view it without cookies. Internet browsers are regularly set to accept cookies. In general, you can deactivate the use of cookies at any time via your browser settings. Please use the help functions of your internet browser to learn how to change these settings. Please note that individual functions of our website may not work if you have deactivated the use of cookies.
Storage period and cookies used:
If you allow us to use cookies through your browser settings or consent, the following cookies may be used on our websites:
If these cookies can (also) affect personal data, we will inform you about this in the following sections.
You can delete individual cookies or the entire cookie inventory via your browser settings. You will also receive information and instructions on how to delete these cookies or block their storage in advance. Depending on your browser provider, you can find the necessary information under the following links:
Register on our website
Type and purpose of processing:
When you register to use our personalized services, some personal data is collected, such as name, address, contact and communication data (e.g. telephone number and email address). If you are registered with us, you can access content and services that we only offer to registered users. Registered users also have the option to change or delete the data provided during registration at any time if necessary. Of course, we will also provide you with information about the personal data we have stored about you at any time.
Legal basis:
The processing of the data entered during registration is based on the user's consent (Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. a GDPR).
If the registration serves to fulfill a contract to which the data subject is a party or to carry out pre-contractual measures, the additional legal basis for the processing of the data is Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. b GDPR.
Recipient:
Recipients of the data may be technical service providers who act as contract processors for the operation and maintenance of our website.
Storage period:
Data will only be processed in this context as long as the relevant consent has been given. They will then be deleted unless there are legal retention requirements. To contact us in this context, please use the contact details provided at the end of this data protection declaration.
Provision mandatory or required:
The provision of your personal data is voluntary, solely based on your consent. Without providing your personal data, we cannot grant you access to the content and services we offer.
Newsletter
Type and purpose of processing:
Your data will only be used to send you the newsletter you subscribed to by email. Your name is provided so that we can address you personally in the newsletter and, if necessary, identify you if you want to exercise your rights as a data subject.
In order to receive the newsletter, it is sufficient to provide your email address. When you register to receive our newsletter, the data you provide will be used exclusively for this purpose. Subscribers can also be informed by email about circumstances that are relevant to the service or registration (e.g. changes to the newsletter offer or technical circumstances).
For effective registration we need a valid email address. In order to check that registration is actually made by the owner of an email address, we use the “double opt-in” procedure. For this purpose, we record the ordering of the newsletter, the sending of a confirmation email and the receipt of the requested response. Further data is not collected. The data will be used exclusively for sending the newsletter and will not be passed on to third parties.
Legal basis:
Based on your express consent (Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. a GDPR), we will regularly send you our newsletter or comparable information by email to the email address you provided.
You can revoke your consent to the storage of your personal data and its use for sending newsletters at any time with effect for the future. There is a corresponding link in every newsletter. You can also unsubscribe at any time directly on this website or inform us of your revocation using the contact option provided at the end of this data protection notice.
Recipient:
Recipients of the data may be processors.
Storage period:
The data will only be processed in this context as long as the relevant consent is given. They will then be deleted.
Provision mandatory or required:
The provision of your personal data is voluntary, solely based on your consent. Unfortunately, we cannot send you our newsletter without your consent.
Contact form
Type and purpose of processing:
The data you enter will be stored for the purpose of individual communication with you. This requires you to provide a valid email address and your name. This is used to assign the request and then answer it. Providing further data is optional.
Legal basis:
The data entered into the contact form is processed on the basis of a legitimate interest (Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f GDPR).
By providing the contact form, we would like to enable you to contact us easily. The information you provide will be stored for the purpose of processing the request and for possible follow-up questions.
If you contact us to request an offer, the data entered in the contact form will be processed to carry out pre-contractual measures (Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. b GDPR).
Recipient:
Recipients of the data may be processors.
Storage period:
Data will be deleted no later than 6 months after the request has been processed.
If a contractual relationship arises, we are subject to the statutory retention periods according to the German Commercial Code (HGB) and will delete your data after these periods have expired.
Provision mandatory or required:
The provision of your personal data is voluntary. However, we can only process your request if you provide us with your name, email address and the reason for the request.
Use of Matomo
Type and purpose of processing:
This website uses Matomo (formerly Piwik), an open source software for the statistical analysis of visitor access. The provider of the Matomo software is InnoCraft Ltd., 150 Willis St, 6011 Wellington, New Zealand.
Matomo uses so-called cookies, i.e. text files that are stored on your computer and which enable your use of the website to be analyzed.
The information generated by the cookie about your use of the Internet offering is stored on a server in Germany.
The IP address is anonymized immediately after processing and before storage. You have the option of preventing the installation of cookies by changing the settings of your browser software. We would like to point out that if you make the appropriate settings, not all functions of this website may no longer be available.
You can decide whether a unique web analysis cookie may be stored in your browser to enable the website operator to collect and analyze various statistical data.
More information about the privacy settings of the Matomo software can be found at the following link: https://matomo.org/docs/privacy/.
Legal basis:
The data is processed based on the user's consent (Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. a GDPR).
Recipient:
Recipients of the data may be processors.
Storage period:
The data will be deleted as soon as it is no longer required for our recording purposes.
In our case this happens after the following period: 90 days.
Provision mandatory or required:
The provision of your personal data is voluntary, solely based on your consent. If you prevent access, this may result in functional restrictions on the website.
Revocation of consent:
You can prevent the storage of cookies by setting your browser software accordingly; However, we would like to point out that in this case you may not be able to use all functions of this website to their full extent.
Profiling:
With the help of the tracking tool Matomo, the behavior of website visitors can be evaluated and their interests can be analyzed. For this purpose, we create a pseudonymous user profile.
Use of script libraries (Google Webfonts)
Type and purpose of processing:
In order to display our content correctly and graphically appealing across browsers, we use “Google Web Fonts” from Google LLC (1600 Amphitheater Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA; hereinafter “Google”) to display fonts on this website.< /h2>
Third country transfer:
Provision mandatory or required:
The provision of personal data is neither legally nor contractually required. However, it may not be possible to display the content correctly using standard fonts.
Revocation of consent:
The JavaScript programming language is regularly used to display the content. You can therefore object to data processing by deactivating the execution of JavaScript in your browser or installing a JavaScript blocker. Please note that this may lead to functional restrictions on the website.
Embedded YouTube videos
Type and purpose of processing:
We embed YouTube videos on some of our websites. The operator of the corresponding plugins is YouTube, LLC, 901 Cherry Ave., San Bruno, CA 94066, USA (hereinafter “YouTube”). When you visit a page with the YouTube plugin, a connection to YouTube servers is established. This tells YouTube which pages you visit. If you are logged into your YouTube account, YouTube can assign your surfing behavior to you personally. You can prevent this by logging out of your YouTube account beforehand.
If a YouTube video is started, the provider uses cookies that collect information about user behavior.
Further information about the purpose and scope of data collection and its processing by YouTube can be found in the provider's privacy policy. There you will also find further information about your rights in this regard and setting options to protect your privacy (https://policies.google.com/privacy). Google processes your data in the USA and has signed up to the EU-US Privacy Shielddrafted https://www.privacyshield.gov/EU-US-Framework
Legal basis:
The legal basis for the integration of YouTube and the associated data transfer to Google is your consent (Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. a GDPR).
Recipient:
Calling up YouTube automatically triggers a connection to Google.
Storage period and revocation of consent:
If you have deactivated the storage of cookies for the Google Ad program, you will not have to expect such cookies when watching YouTube videos. However, YouTube also stores non-personal usage information in other cookies. If you want to prevent this, you must block the storage of cookies in the browser.
Further information about data protection at “YouTube” can be found in the provider’s privacy policy at: https:/ /www.google.de/intl/de/policies/privacy/
Third country transfer:
Provision mandatory or required:
The provision of your personal data is voluntary, solely based on your consent. If you prevent access, this may result in functional restrictions on the website.
Social plugins
Type and purpose of processing:
Social plugins from the providers listed below are used on our websites. You can recognize the plugins because they are marked with the corresponding logo.
Using these plugins, information, which may also include personal data, may be sent to the service operator and may be used by them. We prevent the unconscious and unwanted collection and transmission of data to the service provider with a 2-click solution. In order to activate a desired social plugin, it must first be activated by clicking on the corresponding switch. Only by activating the plugin will the collection of information and its transmission to the service provider be triggered. We do not collect any personal data ourselves through the social plugins or their use.
We have no influence on which data an activated plugin collects and how it is used by the provider. It must currently be assumed that a direct connection to the provider's services will be developed and that at least the IP address and device-related information will be recorded and used. It is also possible that the service providers try to store cookies on the computer used. Please refer to the data protection information of the respective service provider to find out which specific data is collected and how it is used. Note: If you are logged in to Facebook at the same time, Facebook can identify you as a visitor to a specific page.
We have integrated the social media buttons of the following companies on our website:
SSL encryption
To protect the security of your data during transmission, we use state-of-the-art encryption methods (e.g. SSL) via HTTPS.
Change to our privacy policy
We reserve the right to adapt this data protection declaration so that it always complies with current legal requirements or to implement changes to our services in the data protection declaration, e.g. when introducing new services. The new data protection declaration will then apply to your next visit.
Questions for the data protection officer
If you have any questions about data protection, please write us an email or contact the person responsible for data protection in our organization directly:
La declaración de protección de datos se creó con la ayuda de activeMind AG, los expertos en responsable de protección de datos externo (versión n.º 2019-04-10).