Privacy policy
The protection of your personal data is of particular concern to us.
Your data will be processed by us on the basis of the statutory provisions (General Data Protection Regulation No. 2016/679 — hereinafter “GDPR” and the national data protection regulations).
1. controller
The controller within the meaning of Art. 4(7) GDPR is the operator of this website in accordance with the information in the legal notice (also referred to as “we”, “us” in this privacy policy). There you will also find all the necessary contact details for asserting your rights (point 6.).
2. personal data
We only process the personal data that you provide to us (by visiting our website or through the information you provide in a contact form or newsletter registration), such as: First name, surname, e‑mail address, telephone number, date of birth/age, gender, bank details (e.g. credit card number, account number), IP address; not all of the data types specified are affected or must be specified in every case. Special categories of personal data within the meaning of Art. 9 GDPR are not processed by us on this website.
3. processing of personal data
Your personal data is processed primarily for the performance of a contract or for the implementation of pre-contractual measures (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR), as we cannot prepare, conclude or fulfill a contract with you without this data. Furthermore, the processing is carried out to safeguard our legitimate interests or the legitimate interests of third parties (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR), in particular also for the purposes of operational security of the website, receivables management, direct marketing in analog and digital form, existing customer advertising, statistical evaluation and the improvement of our range of services and their quality (for the right of withdrawal see point 6.).
We will only process your personal data to the extent covered by the GDPR. As a rule, your personal data will not be transferred to third parties. If — for example, to fulfill a contract — a transfer to third parties should be necessary, this transfer will take place in accordance with the provisions of the GDPR. In this case, we ask you to also observe the data protection declarations of these third parties, as these may apply. An exception to this is the use for statistical and similar purposes, for which, however, no personal data is transmitted, but only anonymized data that does not allow the identification of a natural person and cannot be assigned to a specific natural person (see also points 8, 9, 10).
4. data security
Your personal data is protected by organizational and technical measures, such as protection against unauthorized access and technical data security precautions.
Please note, however, that despite these efforts, it cannot be completely ruled out that data which you disclose via the Internet could still be viewed and potentially used by other persons. We can therefore accept no liability or responsibility for errors in data transmission or unauthorized access by third parties (e.g. hacker attacks, spyware, malware, etc.).
5. storage of personal data
Your personal data will only be stored by us for as long as is necessary to fulfill contractual or legal obligations (corresponding storage obligations may arise, for example, in particular from tax regulations or from product liability regulations). If this is no longer necessary, the data will be deleted.
6. information, erasure, right to lodge a complaint
Subject to the existence of any statutory confidentiality obligations, you have the right to obtain information about your stored personal data, its origin, the purpose of processing and, if applicable, the recipient of this data at any time. Furthermore, you have the right to request the correction, transfer, restriction of processing, blocking or deletion of your personal data if it is incorrect or if the basis for data processing no longer applies. You also have the option to object to the processing of your personal data on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR (“protection of legitimate interests”).
We kindly ask you to address all such claims to one of the contact options/contact persons listed in our legal notice on the website.
We would like to point out that any objection has no influence on the permissibility of the processing of personal data on the basis of other permissions in accordance with Art. 6 GDPR.
If you are of the opinion that the processing of your personal data violates applicable data protection regulations or your claims under data protection law have been violated in any other way, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority (pursuant to Art 77 GDPR).
7. use of cookies
In order to design the website according to your needs and to collect certain information, we use various technologies, including so-called cookies. Cookies serve to simplify Internet use and communication.
Cookies are small text files that our website sends to your browser and that are stored on your computer as an anonymous identifier. The purpose of these cookies is, for example, to better control the connection during your visit to our website and to provide more effective support when you return to our website. Without this temporary “caching”, some applications would require you to re-enter data you have already entered. A cookie only contains the data that a server outputs and/or the user enters on request (e.g. structure: information on domain, path, expiration date, cookie name and value). Cookies therefore contain purely technical information, no personal data. Cookies also cannot spy on the user’s hard disk, cause damage or similar.
The following types of cookies may be used:
If you wish, you can generally suppress the storage of cookies (or certain types of cookies) via your web browser or decide whether or not you wish them to be stored via a message. However, not accepting cookies may mean that some pages are no longer displayed correctly or that their usability is restricted.
8. analysis tools
The website uses Google Analytics, a web analysis service of Google Inc. (“Google”). Google Analytics uses “cookies”, which are text files placed on your computer, to help the website analyze how users use the site. The information generated by the cookie about your use of this website is usually transmitted to a Google server in the USA and stored there. However, if IP anonymization is activated on the website/platform, your IP address will be shortened by Google beforehand within member states of the European Union or in other contracting states of the Agreement on the European Economic Area. Only in exceptional cases will the full IP address be transmitted to a Google server in the USA and truncated there. Google will use this information on behalf of the operator of this website for the purpose of evaluating your use of the website/platform, compiling reports on website activity and providing other services relating to website activity and internet usage to the website operator. The IP address transmitted by your browser as part of Google Analytics will not be merged with other Google data. You may refuse the use of cookies by selecting the appropriate settings on your browser, however please note that if you do this you may not be able to use the full functionality of this website. You can also prevent Google from collecting the data generated by the cookie and relating to your use of the website (including your IP address) and from processing this data by Google by downloading and installing the browser plug-in available at this link: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=de
Google offers the option of preventing the collection of data by Google Analytics. To do so, please visit the corresponding Google website.
9. Facebook plugins
This website uses Facebook social plugins, which are operated by Facebook Inc. (1 Hacker Way, Menlo Park, California 94025, USA; “Facebook”). The integrations can be recognized by the Facebook logo or the terms “Like”, “Like”, “Share” etc. in the Facebook colors (blue and white). The plugins are only activated when you click on the corresponding buttons. You have the option of activating the plugins once or permanently. The plugins establish a direct connection between your browser and the Facebook servers. We have no influence whatsoever on the nature and scope of the data that the plugin transmits to the Facebook servers. The plugin informs Facebook that you as a user have visited this website. There is a possibility that your IP address will be saved. If you are logged into your Facebook account during your visit to this website, this information will be linked to it. If you use the functions of the plugin — for example, by sharing a post or clicking the “Like” button — the corresponding information will also be transmitted to Facebook and may be linked to your Facebook account. You can only prevent this by logging out before using the plugin. You can find more information on the collection and use of data by Facebook, your rights in this regard and options for protecting your privacy in Facebook’s privacy policy.
10. other web tools
This website may use other web tools from Google (such as “Google AdWords”, “Google AdSense”, “Google AdExchange” or “Google Double Click for Publishers”) — we are happy to provide information on whether and to what extent these tools are used and ask you to contact us if you have any questions via one of the contact options given in the imprint of the website. We do not process any of your personal data when using these tools; however, data processing may be carried out by Google itself — please refer to the relevant Google data protection information to obtain further details on the use of your personal data.
11. newsletter
You have the option of subscribing to our newsletter via the website. This is, of course, voluntary and can be canceled at any time. To be included in our newsletter database, we need your e‑mail address and your declaration that you agree to receive the newsletter. As soon as you have registered for this newsletter, you will receive an e‑mail message with a link to confirm your registration (“double opt-in”). You can unsubscribe from the newsletter at any time; to unsubscribe, please use one of the contact options provided in the website’s legal notice or click on the unsubscribe link included in every issue of the newsletter.
12. reservation of right to amend
We reserve the right to amend this privacy policy if necessary, for example to reflect legal developments in the area of data protection. The adapted/amended data protection provisions will then apply to the future use of our website. We therefore recommend that you consult these from time to time.
1. controller
The controller within the meaning of Art. 4(7) GDPR is the operator of this website in accordance with the information in the legal notice (also referred to as “we”, “us” in this privacy policy). There you will also find all the necessary contact details for asserting your rights (point 6.).
2. personal data
We only process the personal data that you provide to us (by visiting our website or through the information you provide in a contact form or newsletter registration), such as: First name, surname, e‑mail address, telephone number, date of birth/age, gender, bank details (e.g. credit card number, account number), IP address; not all of the data types specified are affected or must be specified in every case. Special categories of personal data within the meaning of Art. 9 GDPR are not processed by us on this website.
3. processing of personal data
Your personal data is processed primarily for the performance of a contract or for the implementation of pre-contractual measures (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR), as we cannot prepare, conclude or fulfill a contract with you without this data. Furthermore, the processing is carried out to safeguard our legitimate interests or the legitimate interests of third parties (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR), in particular also for the purposes of operational security of the website, receivables management, direct marketing in analog and digital form, existing customer advertising, statistical evaluation and the improvement of our range of services and their quality (for the right of withdrawal see point 6.).
We will only process your personal data to the extent covered by the GDPR. As a rule, your personal data will not be transferred to third parties. If — for example, to fulfill a contract — a transfer to third parties should be necessary, this transfer will take place in accordance with the provisions of the GDPR. In this case, we ask you to also observe the data protection declarations of these third parties, as these may apply. An exception to this is the use for statistical and similar purposes, for which, however, no personal data is transmitted, but only anonymized data that does not allow the identification of a natural person and cannot be assigned to a specific natural person (see also points 8, 9, 10).
4. data security
Your personal data is protected by organizational and technical measures, such as protection against unauthorized access and technical data security precautions.
Please note, however, that despite these efforts, it cannot be completely ruled out that data which you disclose via the Internet could still be viewed and potentially used by other persons. We can therefore accept no liability or responsibility for errors in data transmission or unauthorized access by third parties (e.g. hacker attacks, spyware, malware, etc.).
5. storage of personal data
Your personal data will only be stored by us for as long as is necessary to fulfill contractual or legal obligations (corresponding storage obligations may arise, for example, in particular from tax regulations or from product liability regulations). If this is no longer necessary, the data will be deleted.
6. information, erasure, right to lodge a complaint
Subject to the existence of any statutory confidentiality obligations, you have the right to obtain information about your stored personal data, its origin, the purpose of processing and, if applicable, the recipient of this data at any time. Furthermore, you have the right to request the correction, transfer, restriction of processing, blocking or deletion of your personal data if it is incorrect or if the basis for data processing no longer applies. You also have the option to object to the processing of your personal data on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR (“protection of legitimate interests”).
We kindly ask you to address all such claims to one of the contact options/contact persons listed in our legal notice on the website.
We would like to point out that any objection has no influence on the permissibility of the processing of personal data on the basis of other permissions in accordance with Art. 6 GDPR.
If you are of the opinion that the processing of your personal data violates applicable data protection regulations or your claims under data protection law have been violated in any other way, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority (pursuant to Art 77 GDPR).
7. use of cookies
In order to design the website according to your needs and to collect certain information, we use various technologies, including so-called cookies. Cookies serve to simplify Internet use and communication.
Cookies are small text files that our website sends to your browser and that are stored on your computer as an anonymous identifier. The purpose of these cookies is, for example, to better control the connection during your visit to our website and to provide more effective support when you return to our website. Without this temporary “caching”, some applications would require you to re-enter data you have already entered. A cookie only contains the data that a server outputs and/or the user enters on request (e.g. structure: information on domain, path, expiration date, cookie name and value). Cookies therefore contain purely technical information, no personal data. Cookies also cannot spy on the user’s hard disk, cause damage or similar.
The following types of cookies may be used:
- Session cookies: These are automatically deleted when the Internet browser is closed.
- Persistent cookies: These remain stored on your computer for a certain period of time, the duration depends on the stored expiration date.
- Third party cookies: These may also include cookies from various social media platforms (such as Facebook, Twitter, You Tube, Instagram, Pinterest, Flickr, etc.) or other internet service providers (such as Google). These cookies collect information such as length of visit, page views, movement via links, etc. They are used, for example, to display certain advertising content resulting from search histories, websites visited and the like. These cookies cannot be read by us.
If you wish, you can generally suppress the storage of cookies (or certain types of cookies) via your web browser or decide whether or not you wish them to be stored via a message. However, not accepting cookies may mean that some pages are no longer displayed correctly or that their usability is restricted.
8. analysis tools
The website uses Google Analytics, a web analysis service of Google Inc. (“Google”). Google Analytics uses “cookies”, which are text files placed on your computer, to help the website analyze how users use the site. The information generated by the cookie about your use of this website is usually transmitted to a Google server in the USA and stored there. However, if IP anonymization is activated on the website/platform, your IP address will be shortened by Google beforehand within member states of the European Union or in other contracting states of the Agreement on the European Economic Area. Only in exceptional cases will the full IP address be transmitted to a Google server in the USA and truncated there. Google will use this information on behalf of the operator of this website for the purpose of evaluating your use of the website/platform, compiling reports on website activity and providing other services relating to website activity and internet usage to the website operator. The IP address transmitted by your browser as part of Google Analytics will not be merged with other Google data. You may refuse the use of cookies by selecting the appropriate settings on your browser, however please note that if you do this you may not be able to use the full functionality of this website. You can also prevent Google from collecting the data generated by the cookie and relating to your use of the website (including your IP address) and from processing this data by Google by downloading and installing the browser plug-in available at this link: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=de
Google offers the option of preventing the collection of data by Google Analytics. To do so, please visit the corresponding Google website.
9. Facebook plugins
This website uses Facebook social plugins, which are operated by Facebook Inc. (1 Hacker Way, Menlo Park, California 94025, USA; “Facebook”). The integrations can be recognized by the Facebook logo or the terms “Like”, “Like”, “Share” etc. in the Facebook colors (blue and white). The plugins are only activated when you click on the corresponding buttons. You have the option of activating the plugins once or permanently. The plugins establish a direct connection between your browser and the Facebook servers. We have no influence whatsoever on the nature and scope of the data that the plugin transmits to the Facebook servers. The plugin informs Facebook that you as a user have visited this website. There is a possibility that your IP address will be saved. If you are logged into your Facebook account during your visit to this website, this information will be linked to it. If you use the functions of the plugin — for example, by sharing a post or clicking the “Like” button — the corresponding information will also be transmitted to Facebook and may be linked to your Facebook account. You can only prevent this by logging out before using the plugin. You can find more information on the collection and use of data by Facebook, your rights in this regard and options for protecting your privacy in Facebook’s privacy policy.
10. other web tools
This website may use other web tools from Google (such as “Google AdWords”, “Google AdSense”, “Google AdExchange” or “Google Double Click for Publishers”) — we are happy to provide information on whether and to what extent these tools are used and ask you to contact us if you have any questions via one of the contact options given in the imprint of the website. We do not process any of your personal data when using these tools; however, data processing may be carried out by Google itself — please refer to the relevant Google data protection information to obtain further details on the use of your personal data.
11. newsletter
You have the option of subscribing to our newsletter via the website. This is, of course, voluntary and can be canceled at any time. To be included in our newsletter database, we need your e‑mail address and your declaration that you agree to receive the newsletter. As soon as you have registered for this newsletter, you will receive an e‑mail message with a link to confirm your registration (“double opt-in”). You can unsubscribe from the newsletter at any time; to unsubscribe, please use one of the contact options provided in the website’s legal notice or click on the unsubscribe link included in every issue of the newsletter.
12. reservation of right to amend
We reserve the right to amend this privacy policy if necessary, for example to reflect legal developments in the area of data protection. The adapted/amended data protection provisions will then apply to the future use of our website. We therefore recommend that you consult these from time to time.