Privacy Policy -

1. An overview of data protection

General information

The following information will provide an easy-to-navigate overview of what will happen with your personal data when you visit this website. The term “personal data” comprises all data that can be used to identify you personally. For detailed information about data protection, please consult our Data Protection Declaration, which we have included beneath this copy.

Data collection on this website

Who is the responsible party for the recording of data on this website (i.e., the “controller”)?

The data on this website is processed by the operator of the website, whose contact information is available under the section “Information about the responsible party (referred to as the “controller” in the GDPR)” in this Privacy Policy.

How do we record your data?

We collect your data as a result of your sharing of your data with us. This may be information you enter into our contact form. This may be, e. g., information you enter into our contact form.

Other data shall be recorded by our IT systems automatically or after you consent to its recording during your website visit. This data comprises primarily technical information (e. g., web browser, operating system, or time the site was accessed). This information is recorded automatically when you access this website.

What are the purposes we use your data for?

A portion of the information is generated to guarantee the error-free provision of the website. Other data may be used to analyze your user patterns.

What rights do you have as far as your information is concerned?

You have the right to receive information about the source, recipients, and purposes of your archived personal data at any time without having to pay a fee for such disclosures. You also have the right to demand that your data be rectified or eradicated. If you have consented to data processing, you can revoke this consent anytime, affecting all future data processing. Moreover, you have the right to demand that the processing of your data be restricted under certain circumstances. Furthermore, you have the right to file a complaint with the competent supervisory authority.

Please do not hesitate to contact us anytime with questions about this or any other data protection-related issues.

Analysis tools and tools provided by third parties

Your browsing patterns may be statistically analyzed when you visit this website. Such analyses are performed primarily with what we refer to as analysis programs.

For detailed information about these analysis programs, please consult our Data Protection Declaration below.

2. Hosting

We are hosting the content of our website at the following provider:

All-Inkl

The Provider is the ALL-INKL.COM – Neue Medien Münnich, owner: René Münnich, Hauptstraße 68, 02742 Friedersdorf, Germany (hereinafter “All-Inkl”). For details, please visit the privacy policy of All-Inkl: https://all-inkl.com/datenschutzinformationen/.

The use of All-Inkl is based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. 1 lit. f GDPR. We have a legitimate interest in the most reliable representation of our website. If appropriate consent has been obtained, the processing is carried out exclusively based on Art. 6 (1) a GDPR and § 25 1) TTDSG, insofar the consent includes the storage of cookies or the access to information in the user’s end device (e. g., device fingerprinting) within the meaning of the TTDSG. This consent can be revoked at any time.

Data processing

We have concluded a data processing agreement (DPA) for using the service as mentioned above. This contract is mandated by data privacy laws that guarantee that they process the personal data of our website visitors only based on our instructions and in compliance with the GDPR.

3. General information and mandatory information

Data protection

The operators of this website and its pages take protecting your personal data very seriously. Hence, we handle your personal data as confidential information and in compliance with the statutory data protection regulations and this Data Protection Declaration.

Whenever you use this website, a variety of personal information will be collected. Personal data comprises data that can be used to identify you personally. Personal data comprises data that can be used to identify you personally. This Data Protection Declaration explains which data we collect as well as the purposes we use this data for. It also explains how and for which purpose the information is collected.

We herewith advise you that data transmission via the Internet (i. e., through e-mail communications) may be prone to security gaps. It is not possible to completely protect data against third-party access.

Information about the responsible party (referred to as the “controller” in the GDPR)

The data processing controller on this website is:

Peter Schäfermeier
Freelance Translator
Aspenstraße 5a
59597 Erwitte

Phone: +492943481409
Email: post@uebersetzer-texter.de

The controller is the natural person or legal entity that, single-handedly or jointly with others, makes decisions as to the purposes of and resources for the processing of personal data (e. g., names, e-mail addresses, etc.).

Storage duration

Unless a more specific storage period has been specified in this privacy policy, your personal data will remain with us until the purpose for which it was collected no longer applies. If you assert a justified request for deletion or revoke your consent to data processing, your data will be deleted unless we have other legally permissible reasons for storing your personal data (e. g., tax or commercial law retention periods); in the latter case, the deletion will take place after these reasons cease to apply.

General information on the legal basis for the data processing on this website

If you have consented to data processing, we process your personal data based on Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR or Art. 9 (2) (a) GDPR if special categories of data are processed according to Art. 9 (1) GDPR. In the case of explicit consent to transferring personal data to third countries, the data processing is also based on Art. 49 (1)(a) GDPR. (1) a GDPR. If you have consented to the storage of cookies or the access to information in your end device (e. g., via device fingerprinting), the data processing is additionally based on § 25 (1) TTDSG. The consent can be revoked at any time. If your data is required for the fulfillment of a contract or the implementation of pre-contractual measures, we process your data based on Art. 6 (1) c GDPR. Furthermore, if your data is required to fulfill a legal obligation, we process it based on Art. 6 (1) c GDPR. Furthermore, the data processing may be carried out based on our legitimate interest, according to Art. 6 (1) f GDPR. Information on the relevant legal basis in each individual case is provided in the following paragraphs of this privacy policy.

Information on the data transfer to third-party countries that are not secure under data protection law and the transfer to US companies that are not DPF-certified

We use, among other technologies, tools from companies located in third-party countries that are not safe under data protection law, as well as US tools whose providers are not certified under the EU-US Data Privacy Framework (DPF). If these tools are enabled, your personal data may be transferred to and processed in these countries. We would like you to note that no level of data protection comparable to that in the EU can be guaranteed in third countries that are insecure regarding data protection laws.

The US, as a secure third-party country, generally has a level of data protection comparable to that of the EU. Data transfer to the US is therefore permitted if the recipient is certified under the “EU-US Data Privacy Framework” (DPF) or has appropriate additional assurances. Information on transfers to third-party countries, including the data recipients, can be found in this Privacy Policy.

Recipients of personal data

In the scope of our business activities, we cooperate with various external parties. Sometimes, this also requires transferring personal data to these external parties. We only disclose personal data to external parties if this is required as part of the fulfillment of a contract if we are legally obligated to do so (e. g., disclosure of data to tax authorities), if we have a legitimate interest in the disclosure under Art. 6 (1) (1) (f) GDPR, or if another legal basis permits the disclosure of this data. When using processors, we only disclose the personal data of our customers based on a valid contract on data processing. In the case of joint processing, a joint processing agreement is concluded.

Revocation of your consent to the processing of data

A wide range of data processing transactions are possible only subject to your express consent. You can also revoke at any time any consent you have already given us. This shall be without prejudice to the lawfulness of any data collection that occurred before your revocation.

Right to object to the collection of data in special cases; right to object to direct advertising (Art. 21 GDPR)

IF DATA ARE PROCESSED BASED ON ART. 6 (1) (E) OR (F) GDPR, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO AT ANY TIME OBJECT TO THE PROCESSING OF YOUR PERSONAL DATA BASED ON GROUNDS ARISING FROM YOUR UNIQUE SITUATION. TO DETERMINE THE LEGAL BASIS ON WHICH ANY DATA PROCESSING IS BASED, PLEASE CONSULT THIS DATA PROTECTION DECLARATION. IF YOU LOG AN OBJECTION, WE WILL NO LONGER PROCESS YOUR AFFECTED PERSONAL DATA UNLESS WE ARE IN A POSITION TO PRESENT COMPELLING PROTECTION-WORTHY GROUNDS FOR THE PROCESSING OF YOUR DATA THAT OUTWEIGH YOUR INTERESTS, RIGHTS, AND FREEDOMS OR IF THE PURPOSE OF THE PROCESSING IS THE CLAIMING, EXERCISING OR DEFENCE OF LEGAL ENTITLEMENTS (OBJECTION ACCORDING TO ART. 21(1) GDPR).

SUPPOSE YOUR PERSONAL DATA IS BEING PROCESSED TO ENGAGE IN DIRECT ADVERTISING. IN THAT CASE, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO OBJECT TO THE PROCESSING OF YOUR AFFECTED PERSONAL DATA FOR THE PURPOSES OF SUCH ADVERTISING AT ANY TIME. THIS ALSO APPLIES TO PROFILING TO THE EXTENT THAT IT IS AFFILIATED WITH SUCH DIRECT ADVERTISING. IF YOU OBJECT, YOUR PERSONAL DATA WILL SUBSEQUENTLY NO LONGER BE USED FOR DIRECT ADVERTISING PURPOSES (OBJECTION ACCORDING TO ART. 21(2) GDPR).

Right to log a complaint with the competent supervisory agency.

In the event of violations of the GDPR, data subjects are entitled to log a complaint with a supervisory agency, in particular in the member state where they usually maintain their domicile, place of work, or at the place where the alleged violation occurred. The right to log a complaint is in effect regardless of any other administrative or court proceedings available as legal recourses.

Right to data portability

You have the right to have data we process automatically based on your consent or fulfilling a contract handed over to you or a third party in a standard, machine-readable format. If you should demand the direct transfer of the data to another controller, this will be done only if it is technically feasible.

Information about, rectification, and eradication of data

Within the scope of the applicable statutory provisions, you have the right to demand information about your archived personal data, their source, and recipients, as well as the purpose of the processing of your data at any time. You may also have a right to have your data rectified or eradicated. If you have questions about this subject matter or any other questions about personal data, please do not hesitate to contact us anytime.

Right-to-demand processing restrictions

You have the right to demand the imposition of restrictions as far as the processing of your personal data is concerned. To do so, you may contact us at any time. The right to demand restriction of processing applies in the following cases:

In the event that you should dispute the correctness of your data archived by us, we will usually need some time to verify this claim. While this investigation is ongoing, you have the right to demand that we restrict the processing of your personal data.
If the processing of your personal data was/is conducted unlawfully, you can demand the restriction of the processing of your data instead of demanding the eradication of this data.
Suppose we do not need your personal data any longer, and you need it to exercise, defend, or claim legal entitlements. In that case, you have the right to demand the restriction of the processing of your personal data instead of its eradication.
If you have objected under Art. 21(1) GDPR, your rights and our rights must be weighed against each other. As long as it has not been determined whose interests prevail, you have the right to demand a restriction on the processing of your personal data. As long as it has not been determined whose interests prevail, you have the right to demand a restriction on the processing of your personal data.

If you have restricted the processing of your personal data, these data – except for their archiving – may be processed only subject to your consent or to claim, exercise, or defend legal entitlements or to protect the rights of other natural persons or legal entities or for important public interest reasons cited by the European Union or a member state of the EU.

SSL and/or TLS encryption

For security reasons and to protect the transmission of confidential content, such as purchase orders or inquiries you submit to us as the website operator, this website uses either an SSL or a TLS encryption program. You can recognize an encrypted connection by checking whether the address line of the browser switches from “http://” to “https://” and also by the appearance of the lock icon in the browser line.

If the 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 you are under an obligation to share your payment information (e. g., account number if you give us the authority to debit your bank account) with us after you have entered into a fee-based contract with us, this information is required to process payments.

Payment transactions using standard modes of paying (Visa/MasterCard, debit to your bank account) are processed exclusively via encrypted SSL or TLS connections. You can recognize an encrypted connection by the fact that the address line of the browser changes from “http://” to “https://” and by the lock symbol in your browser line.

If the communication with us is encrypted, third parties will not be able to read the payment information you share with us.

4. Recording of data on this website

Cookies

Our websites and pages use what the industry refers to as “cookies.” Cookies are small data packages that do not cause any damage to your device. They are either stored temporarily for the duration of a session (session cookies), or they are permanently archived on your device (permanent cookies). Session cookies are automatically deleted once you terminate your visit. Permanent cookies remain archived on your device until you actively delete them or your web browser automatically eradicates them.

Cookies can be issued by us (first-party cookies) or by third-party companies (so-called third-party cookies). Third-party cookies enable the integration of certain services of third-party companies into websites (e. g., cookies for handling payment services).

Cookies have a variety of functions. Many cookies are technically essential since certain website functions would not work without these cookies (e. g., the shopping cart function or the display of videos). Other cookies may be used to analyze user behavior or for promotional purposes.

Cookies, which are required for the performance of electronic communication transactions, for the provision of certain functions you want to use (e. g., for the shopping cart function), or those that are necessary for the optimization (required cookies) of the website (e. g., cookies that provide measurable insights into the web audience), shall be stored based on Art. 6(1) (1) (f) GDPR, unless a different legal basis is cited. The operator of the website has a legitimate interest in the storage of required cookies to ensure the technically error-free and optimized provision of the operator’s services. If your consent to the storage of the cookies and similar recognition technologies has been requested, the processing occurs exclusively based on the consent obtained (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and § 25 (1) TTDSG); this consent may be revoked at any time.

You can set up your browser so that you will be notified when cookies are placed and to permit the acceptance of cookies only in specific cases. You may also exclude the acceptance of cookies in some instances or in general and activate the delete function for the automatic eradication of cookies when the browser closes. If cookies are deactivated, the functions of this website may be limited.

Which cookies and services are used on this website can be found in this privacy policy.

Consent with Usercentrics

This website uses the consent technology of Usercentrics to obtain your consent to the storage of certain cookies on your device or for the use of specific technologies and to document the former in a data protection-compliant manner. The party offering this technology is Usercentrics GmbH, Sendlinger Straße 7, 80331 München, Germany, website: https://usercentrics.com/ (from now on referred to as “Usercentrics”).

Whenever you visit our website, the following personal data will be transferred to Usercentrics:

Your declaration(s) of consent or your revocation of your declaration(s) of consent
Your IP address
Information about your browser
Information about your device
The date and time you visited our website
Geolocation

Moreover, Usercentrics shall store a cookie in your browser to allocate your declaration(s) of consent or any revocations of the former. The data recorded in this manner shall be stored until you ask us to eradicate them, delete the Usercentrics cookie, or until the purpose for archiving the data no longer exists. This shall be without prejudice to any mandatory legal retention periods.

The Usercentrics banner on this website has been configured with the assistance of eRecht24. This can be identified by the eRecht24 logo. To display the eRecht24 logo in the banner, a connection to the image server of eRecht24 will be established. In conjunction with this, the IP address is also transferred; however, it is only stored in anonymized form in the server logs. The image server of eRecht24 is located in Germany with a German provider. The banner, as such, is provided exclusively by Usercentrics.

Usercentrics uses cookies to obtain the declarations of consent mandated by law. The legal basis for using specific technologies is Art. 6 (1) (c) GDPR.

Data processing

We have concluded a data processing agreement (DPA) for using the above-mentioned service. This is a contract mandated by data privacy laws that guarantees that they process the personal data of our website visitors only based on our instructions and in compliance with the GDPR.

Server log files

The provider of this website and its pages automatically collects and stores information in so-called server log files, which your browser communicates to us automatically. The information comprises:

The type and version of browser used
The operating system
Referrer URL
The hostname of the accessing computer
The time of the server inquiry
The IP address

This data is not merged with other data sources.

This data is recorded based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. (1) f GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in the technically error-free depiction and the optimization of the operator’s website. To achieve this, server log files must be recorded.

Contact form

If you submit inquiries to us via our contact form, the information provided in the contact form, as well as any contact information provided therein, will be stored by us to handle your inquiry and if we have further questions. We will not share this information without your consent.

The processing of these data is based on Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR, if your request is related to the execution of a contract or if it is necessary to carry out 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(1)(f) GDPR) or on your agreement (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR) if this has been requested; the consent can be revoked at any time.

The information you have entered into the contact form shall remain with us until you ask us to eradicate the data, revoke your consent to the archiving of data, or if the purpose for which the information is being archived no longer exists (e. g. after we have concluded our response to your inquiry). This shall be without prejudice to any mandatory legal provisions, particularly retention periods.

Request by e-mail, telephone, or fax

If you contact us by e-mail, telephone, or fax, your request, including all resulting personal data (name, request), will be stored and processed by us to process your request. We do not pass these data on without your consent. We will not share this information without your consent.

The data sent by you to us via contact requests remain with us until you request us to delete and revoke your consent to the storage or the purpose for the data storage lapses (e. g., after completion of your request). Mandatory statutory provisions – in particular, statutory retention periods – remain unaffected.

The comment function on this website

When you use the comment function on this website, information on the time the comment was generated and your e-mail address and, if you are not posting anonymously, the username you have selected will be archived in addition to your comments.

Storage of the IP address

Our comment function stores the IP addresses of all users who enter comments. Given that we do not review the comments before publishing them, we need this information to take action against the author in case of rights violations, such as defamation or propaganda.

Subscribing to comments

As a website user, you can subscribe to comments after registering. You will receive a confirmation e-mail, the purpose of which is to verify whether you are the actual holder of the provided e-mail address. You can deactivate this function anytime by following a link in the information e-mails. The data entered in conjunction with subscriptions to comments will be deleted in this case. However, if you have communicated this information to us for other purposes and from a different location (e. g. when subscribing to the newsletter), the data shall remain in our possession.

Storage period for comments

Comments and any affiliated information shall be stored by us and remain on this website until the content the comment pertained to has been deleted in its entirety or if the comments had to be deleted for legal reasons (e. g., insulting comments).

Legal basis

Comments are stored based on your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR). You have the right to revoke at any time any consent you have already given us. To do so, all you are required to do is send us an informal notification via e-mail. This shall be without prejudice to the lawfulness of any data collection that occurred before your revocation.

5. Social media

Users may share the content of this website and its pages in a data protection law-compliant manner on social networks, such as Facebook, X, etc. For this purpose, this website uses the eRecht24 Safe Sharing Tool. This tool only establishes a direct connection between the network and the user once the user has actively clicked on one of the buttons. The click on this button constitutes content as defined in Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR and § 25 para. 1 TTDSG dar. This consent may be revoked by the user at any time, which shall affect all future actions.

This tool does not automatically transfer user data to the operators of these platforms. Suppose the user is registered with one of the social networks. In that case, an information window will pop up as soon as the social media elements of Facebook, X et al. are used, which allows the user to confirm the text before sending it.

Our users have the option to share the content of this website and its page in a data protection law-compliant manner on social networks without entire browsing histories being generated by the operators of these networks.

This service is used to obtain consent to use certain technologies required by law. The legal basis for this is Art. 6 (1) (c) GDPR.

6. Analysis tools and advertising

Matomo

This website uses the open-source web analysis service Matomo.

Through Matomo, we can collect and analyze data on using our website-by-website visitors. This enables us to find out, for instance, when page views occurred and from which region they came. In addition, we collect various log files (e. g., IP address, referrer, browser, and operating system used) and can measure whether our website visitors perform specific actions (e. g., clicks, purchases, etc.).

The use of this analysis tool is based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. (1) f GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in analyzing user patterns to optimize the operator’s web offerings and advertising. If appropriate consent has been obtained, the processing is carried out exclusively based on Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR and § 25 (1) TTDSG, insofar the consent includes the storage of cookies or the access to information in the user’s end device (e. g., device fingerprinting) within the meaning of the TTDSG. This consent can be revoked at any time.

IP anonymization

For analysis with Matomo, we use IP anonymization. Your IP address is shortened before the analysis, so it is no longer assignable to you.

Analysis without cookies

We have configured Matomo so that Matomo will not store cookies in your browser.

Hosting

We host Matomo with the following third-party provider:

ALL-INKL.COM – Neue Medien Münnich
Owner: René Münnich
Hauptstraße 68
02742 Friedersdorf, Germany

Data processing

Google Ads

The website operator uses Google Ads. Google Ads is an online promotional program of Google Ireland Limited (“Google”), Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.

Google Ads enables us to display ads in the Google search engine or on third-party websites if the user enters specific search terms into Google (keyword targeting). It is also possible to place targeted ads based on the user data of Google’s possession (e. g., location data and interests; target group targeting). As website operators, we can analyze these data quantitatively, for instance, by examining which search terms resulted in the display of our ads and how many ads led to respective clicks.

The use of these services occurs based on your consent under Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR and § 25 1 TTDSG. This consent can be revoked at any time.

Data transmission to the US is based on the Standard Contractual Clauses (SCC) of the European Commission. Details can be found here: https://policies.google.com/privacy/frameworks and https://privacy.google.com/businesses/controllerterms/mccs/.

The company is certified following the “EU-US Data Privacy Framework” (DPF). The DPF is an agreement between the European Union and the US intended to ensure compliance with European data protection standards for data processing in the US. Every company certified under the DPF must comply with these data protection standards. For more information, please get in touch with the provider under the following link: https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/s/participant-search/participant-detail?contact=true&id=a2zt000000001L5AAI&status=Active

Google Ads Remarketing

This website uses the functions of Google Ads Remarketing. The provider of these solutions is Google Ireland Limited (“Google”), Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.

With Google Ads Remarketing, we can assign people who interact with our online offering to specific target groups to subsequently display interest-based advertising to them in the Google advertising network (remarketing or retargeting).

Moreover, it is possible to link the advertising target groups generated with Google Ads Remarketing to Google’s device-encompassing functions. This makes it possible to display interest-based customized advertising messages, depending on your prior usage and browsing patterns on a device (e. g., cell phone), in a manner tailored to you and on any of your devices (e. g., tablet or PC).

If you have a Google account, you can object to personalized advertising under the following link: https://www.google.com/settings/ads/onweb/.

The use of these services occurs based on your consent under Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR and § 25 1 TTDSG. This consent can be revoked at any time.

For further information and the pertinent data protection regulations, please consult Google’s Data Privacy Policies at https://policies.google.com/technologies/ads?hl=en.

Formation of Target Groups with Customer Reconciliation

For the formation of target groups, we use, among other things, the Google Ads Remarketing customer reconciliation feature. To achieve this, we transfer specific customer data (e. g., e-mail addresses) from our customer lists to Google. If the respective customers are Google users and are logged into their Google accounts, matching advertising messages within the Google network (e. g., YouTube, Gmail, or in a search engine) are displayed for them to view.

7. Plugins and tools

YouTube with expanded data protection integration

Our website embeds videos from the website YouTube. The website operator is Google Ireland Limited (“Google”), Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.

We use YouTube in the expanded data protection mode. According to YouTube, this mode ensures that YouTube does not store any information about visitors to this website before they watch the video. Nevertheless, this does not necessarily mean data sharing with YouTube partners can be ruled out due to the expanded data protection mode. For instance, regardless of whether you are watching a video, YouTube will always establish a connection with the Google Marketing Network.

As soon as you start to play a YouTube video on this website, a connection to YouTube’s servers will be established. As a result, the YouTube server will be notified of which of our pages you have visited. If you are logged into your YouTube account while you visit our site, you enable YouTube to allocate your browsing patterns to your personal profile directly. You can prevent this by logging out of your YouTube account.

Furthermore, after you have started to play a video, YouTube can place various cookies or comparable technologies on your device for recognition (e. g., device fingerprinting). In this way, YouTube can obtain information about this website’s visitors. Among other things, this information will be used to generate video statistics to improve the user-friendliness of the site and to prevent attempts to commit fraud.

Under certain circumstances, additional data processing transactions may be triggered after you have started to play a YouTube video, which is beyond our control.

The use of YouTube is based on our interest in appealingly presenting our online content. According to Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR, this is a legitimate interest. If appropriate consent has been obtained, the processing is carried out exclusively based on Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR and § 25 (1) TTDSG, insofar the consent includes the storage of cookies or the access to information in the user’s end device (e. g., device fingerprinting) within the meaning of the TTDSG. This consent can be revoked at any time.

For more information on how YouTube handles user data, please consult the YouTube Data Privacy Policy under: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en.

Vimeo without Tracking (Do-Not-Track)

This website uses plug-ins of the Vimeo video portal. The provider is Vimeo Inc., 555 West 18th Street, New York, New York 10011, USA.

Whenever you visit one of our pages featuring Vimeo videos, a connection with Vimeo’s servers is established. In conjunction with this, the Vimeo server receives information about which of our sites you have visited. Vimeo also obtains your IP address. However, we have set up Vimeo in such a way that Vimeo cannot track your user activities and does not place any cookies.

We use Vimeo to make our online presentation attractive for you. This is a legitimate interest on our part, according to Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. (1) (f) GDPR, this is a legitimate interest. If appropriate consent has been obtained, the processing is carried out exclusively based on Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR; the given consent may be revoked at any time.

Data transmission to the US is based on the Standard Contractual Clauses (SCC) of the European Commission and, according to Vimeo, on “legitimate business interests”. Details can be found here: https://vimeo.com/privacy.

For more information on the handling of user data, please consult Vimeo’s data privacy policy at https://vimeo.com/privacy

Google Maps

This website uses the mapping service Google Maps. The provider of these solutions is Google Ireland Limited (“Google”), Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.

The provider is Google Ireland Limited (“Google”), Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland. To enable the use of the Google Maps features, your IP address must be stored. The operator of this website has no control over the data transfer. In case Google Maps has been activated, Google can use Google Fonts for the uniform depiction of fonts. When you access Google Maps, your browser will load the required web fonts into your browser cache to display text and fonts correctly. When you access Google Maps, your browser will load the required web fonts into your browser cache to display text and fonts correctly.

We use Google Maps to present our online content appealingly and to make the locations disclosed on our website easy to find. According to Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR, this is a legitimate interest. If appropriate consent has been obtained, the processing is carried out exclusively based on Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR and § 25 (1) TTDSG, insofar the consent includes the storage of cookies or the access to information in the user’s end device (e. g., device fingerprinting) within the meaning of the TTDSG. This consent can be revoked at any time.

Data transmission to the US is based on the Standard Contractual Clauses (SCC) of the European Commission. Details can be found here: https://privacy.google.com/businesses/gdprcontrollerterms/ and https://privacy.google.com/businesses/gdprcontrollerterms/sccs/.

For more information on the handling of user data, please review Google’s Data Privacy Declaration under: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en.

Google reCAPTCHA

We use “Google reCAPTCHA” (from now on referred to as “reCAPTCHA”) on this website. The provider of these solutions is Google Ireland Limited (“Google”), Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.

The purpose of reCAPTCHA is to determine whether data entered on this website (e. g., information entered into a contact form) is being provided by a human user or by an automated program. To determine this, reCAPTCHA analyzes the behavior of the website visitors based on a variety of parameters. This analysis is triggered automatically when the website visitor enters the site. For this analysis, reCAPTCHA evaluates a variety of data (e. g., IP address, time the website visitor spent on the site, or cursor movements initiated by the user). The data tracked during such analyses are forwarded to Google.

reCAPTCHA analyses run entirely in the background. Website visitors are not alerted that an analysis is underway.

Data are stored and analyzed based on Art. 6 (1) f GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in protecting the operator’s websites against abusive automated spying and against SPAM. If appropriate consent has been obtained, the processing is carried out exclusively based on Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR and § 25 (1) TTDSG, insofar the consent includes the storage of cookies or the access to information in the user’s end device (e. g., device fingerprinting) within the meaning of the TTDSG. This consent can be revoked at any time.

For more information about Google reCAPTCHA, please refer to the Google Data Privacy Declaration and Terms Of Use under the following links: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en and https://policies.google.com/terms?hl=en.

Wordfence

We have included Wordfence on this website. The provider is Defiant Inc, Defiant, Inc., 800 5th Ave Ste 4100, Seattle, WA 98104, USA (from now on, “Wordfence”).

Wordfence is designed to protect our website from unwanted access or malicious cyberattacks. To accomplish this, our website establishes a permanent connection with Wordfence’s servers, which check and block their databases against access to our website.

The use of Wordfence is based on Art. 6 (1) f GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in the most effective protection of his website against cyberattacks. If appropriate consent has been obtained, the processing is carried out exclusively based on Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR and § 25 (1) TTDSG, insofar the consent includes the storage of cookies or the access to information in the user’s end device (e. g., device fingerprinting) within the meaning of the TTDSG. This consent can be revoked at any time.

Data transmission to the US is based on the Standard Contractual Clauses (SCC) of the European Commission. Details can be found here: https://www.wordfence.com/help/general-data-protection-regulation/.

Data processing

8. eCommerce and payment service providers

Processing of Customer and Contract Data

We collect, process, and use personal customer and contract data for the establishment, content arrangement, and modification of our contractual relationships. Data with personal references to the use of this website (usage data) will be collected, processed, and used only if necessary to enable the user to use our services or required for billing purposes. The legal basis for this is Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR.

The collected customer data shall be deleted upon completion of the order or termination of the business relationship and expiration of any existing statutory archiving periods. This shall be without prejudice to any statutory archiving periods.

Data transfer upon closing of contracts for services and digital content

We share personal data with third parties only if this is necessary in conjunction with the handling of the contract, for instance, with the financial institution tasked with the processing of payments.

Any further data transfer shall not occur or shall only occur if you have expressly consented to the transfer. Any sharing of your data with third parties without your express consent, for instance, for advertising purposes, shall not occur.

The basis for data processing is Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR, which permits the processing of data for the fulfillment of a contract or pre-contractual actions.

Credit checks

We may conduct a credit check if purchases are made on account or based on other payment terms that require us to extend credit (scoring). For this purpose, we transmit the data you have entered (e. g., name, address, age, or banking information) to a credit information agency. Based on this data, the probability of non-payment is determined. If the likelihood of non-payment is excessive, we may reject the respective payment term.

The credit check is performed based on contractual fulfillment (Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR) and to avert non-payment (justified interest under Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR). If consent has been obtained, the credit check shall be performed based on this consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR); the consent may be revoked at any time.

Payment services

We integrate payment services of third-party companies on our website. When you purchase from us, your payment data (e. g., name, payment amount, bank account details, credit card number) are processed by the payment service provider for the purpose of payment processing. For these transactions, the respective contractual and data protection provisions of the individual providers apply. The use of the payment service providers is based on Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR (contract processing) and in the interest of a smooth, convenient, and secure payment transaction (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR). Insofar as your consent is requested for specific actions, Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR is the legal basis for data processing; consent may be revoked at any time for the future.

We use the following payment services/payment service providers within the scope of this website:

PayPal

The provider of this payment service is PayPal (Europe) S.à.r.l. et Cie, S.C.A., 22-24 Boulevard Royal, L-2449 Luxembourg (hereinafter “PayPal”).

Data transmission to the US is based on the Standard Contractual Clauses (SCC) of the European Commission. Details can be found here: https://www.paypal.com/de/webapps/mpp/ua/pocpsa-full.

Details can be found in PayPal’s privacy policy: https://www.paypal.com/de/webapps/mpp/ua/privacy-full.

Stripe

The provider for customers within the EU is Stripe Payments Europe, Ltd,1 Grand Canal Street Lower, Grand Canal Dock, Dublin, Ireland (from now on, “Stripe”).

Data transmission to the US is based on the Standard Contractual Clauses (SCC) of the European Commission. Details can be found here: https://stripe.com/de/privacy and https://stripe.com/de/guides/general-data-protection-regulation.

Details can be found here: https://stripe.com/de/privacy.

Klarna

The supplier is Klarna AB, Sveavägen 46, 111 34 Stockholm, Sweden (from now on “Klarna”). Klarna offers various payment options (e. g., hire purchase). If you choose to pay with Klarna (Klarna checkout solution), Klarna will collect various personal data from you. Klarna uses cookies to optimize the use of Klarna’s checkout solution. For details on using Klarna cookies, please see the following link: https://cdn.klarna.com/1.0/shared/content/policy/cookie/de_de/checkout.pdf.

Details can be found in Klarna’s privacy policy under the following link: https://www.klarna.com/de/datenschutz/.

9. Online-based Audio and Video Conferences (Conference tools)

Data processing

We use online conference tools, among other things, for communication with our customers. The tools we use are listed in detail below. Suppose you communicate with us by video or audio conference using the Internet. In that case, your personal data will be collected and processed by the provider of the respective conference tool and by us.

The conferencing tools collect all information that you provide/access to use the tools (e-mail address and/or your phone number). Furthermore, the conference tools process the duration of the conference, start and end (time) of participation in the conference, number of participants, and other “context information” related to the communication process (metadata).

Furthermore, the provider of the tool processes all the technical data required for the processing of online communication. This includes, in particular, IP addresses, MAC addresses, device IDs, device type, operating system type and version, client version, camera type, microphone or loudspeaker, and the type of connection.

Should content be exchanged, uploaded, or otherwise made available within the tool, it is also stored on the servers of the tool provider. Such content includes but is not limited to, cloud recordings, chat/ instant messages, voicemail uploaded photos and videos, files, whiteboards, and other information shared while using the service.

Please note that we do not have a complete influence on the data processing procedures of the tools used. The corporate policy of the respective provider primarily determines our possibilities. Further information on data processing by the conference tools can be found in the data protection declarations of the tools used, which we have listed below this text.

Purpose and legal bases

The conference tools are used to communicate with prospective or existing contractual partners or to offer specific services to our customers (Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR). Furthermore, the use of the tools serves to generally simplify and accelerate communication with us or our company (legitimate interest in the meaning of Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR). Insofar as consent has been requested, the tools in question will be used based on this consent; the consent may be revoked at any time with effect from that date.

Duration of storage

Data collected directly by us via the video and conference tools will be deleted from our systems immediately after you request us to delete it or revoke your consent to storage or the reason for storing the data no longer applies. Stored cookies remain on your end device until you delete them. Mandatory legal retention periods remain unaffected.

We do not influence the duration of storage of your data that is stored by the operators of the conference tools for their own purposes. For details, please directly contact the operators of the conference tools.

Conference tools used

We employ the following conference tools:

Microsoft Teams

We use Microsoft Teams. The provider is Microsoft Ireland Operations Limited, One Microsoft Place, South County Business Park, Leopardstown, Dublin 18, Ireland. For details on data processing, please refer to the Microsoft Teams privacy policy: https://privacy.microsoft.com/en-us/privacystatement. https://privacy.microsoft.com/de-de/privacystatement.