Privacy policy

Unless otherwise stated below, the provision of your personal data is not required by law or contract, nor is it necessary for the conclusion of a contract. You are not obliged to provide the data. Failure to provide it has no consequences. This only applies if no other information is provided in the following processing operations.
“Personal data” means any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person.

Server-Logfiles

You can visit our website without providing any personal data.

Each time you access our website, usage data is transmitted to us or our web host / IT service provider by your Internet browser and stored in log data (so-called server log files). This stored data includes, for example, the name of the page accessed, the date and time of access, the IP address, the amount of data transferred and the requesting provider. The processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR out of our overriding legitimate interest in ensuring the trouble-free operation of our website and improving our offer.tzererklärung

Contact

Please contact us if you wish. The contact details of the person responsible for data processing can be found in our legal notice.

Proactive contact of the customer by e-mail

If you contact us by e-mail on your own initiative, we will only collect your personal data (name, e-mail address, message text) to the extent provided by you. The purpose of data processing is to process and respond to your contact request.
If the purpose of the contact is to carry out pre-contractual measures (e.g. advice in the event of an interest in purchasing, preparation of an offer) or concerns a contract already concluded between you and us, this data processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR.
If contact is made for other reasons, this data processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR due to our overriding legitimate interest in processing and responding to your inquiry. In this case, you have the right to object, on grounds relating to your particular situation, at any time to the processing of personal data concerning you based on Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR.
We will only use your e-mail address to process your request. Your data will then be deleted in compliance with statutory retention periods, unless you have consented to further processing and use.

Collection and processing when using the contact form

When you use the contact form, we only collect your personal data (name, e-mail address, message text) to the extent that you have provided. The data processing serves the purpose of establishing contact. By sending your message, you consent to the processing of the transmitted data. The processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR with your consent.
You can revoke your consent at any time by notifying us without affecting the legality of the processing carried out on the basis of the consent until revocation. We will only use your email address to process your request. Your data will then be deleted unless you have consented to further processing and use.

WhatsApp Business

If you contact us via WhatsApp, we use the WhatsApp Business version of WhatsApp Ireland Limited (4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2, Ireland; “WhatsApp”). If you are located outside the European Economic Area, this service is provided by WhatsApp Inc. (1601 Willow Road, Menlo Park, CA 94025, USA).
The purpose of data processing is to process and respond to your contact request. For this purpose, we collect and process your mobile phone number stored with WhatsApp, your name if provided and other data to the extent provided by you. We use a mobile device for the service, the address book of which only contains data from users who have contacted us via WhatsApp. Personal data will not be passed on to WhatsApp without your prior consent.
Your data will be transmitted by WhatsApp to Facebook Inc. servers in the USA.
If the contact is made for the purpose of implementing pre-contractual measures (e.g. advice on purchase interest, preparation of an offer) or concerns a contract already concluded between you and us, this data processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR.
If the contact is made for other reasons, this data processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR due to our overriding legitimate interest in providing a quick and easy way to contact you and to answer your inquiry. In this case, you have the right to object, on grounds relating to your particular situation, at any time to the processing of personal data concerning you based on Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR.
We only use your personal data to process your request. Your data will then be deleted in compliance with statutory retention periods, unless you have consented to further processing and use.
You can find more information on terms of use and data protection when using WhatsApp at https://www.whatsapp.com/legal/#terms-of-service and https://www.whatsapp.com/legal/#privacy-policy.

Orders

Collection, processing and disclosure of personal data for orders

When you place an order, we collect and process your personal data only to the extent necessary to fulfill and process your order and to process your inquiries. The provision of the data is necessary for the conclusion of the contract. Failure to provide the data means that no contract can be concluded. Processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR and is necessary for the performance of a contract with you.

Your data will be passed on, for example, to the shipping companies and dropshipping providers you have selected, payment service providers, service providers for order processing and IT service providers. In all cases, we strictly observe the legal requirements. The scope of data transmission is kept to a minimum.

Reviews

Data collection when writing a comment

When you comment on an article or a contribution, we only collect your personal data (name, e-mail address, comment text) to the extent that you have provided. The processing serves the purpose of enabling commenting and displaying comments. By submitting the comment, you consent to the processing of the transmitted data. The processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR with your consent. You can revoke your consent at any time by notifying us without affecting the legality of the processing carried out on the basis of the consent until revocation. Your personal data will then be deleted.

If your comment is published, the name and email address you have provided will be published.

Payment service provider

Usage of PayPal

We offer the option of processing the payment transaction via the payment service provider PayPal (PayPal (Europe) S.à.r.l. et Cie, S.C.A., 22-24 Boulevard Royal, L-2449 Luxembourg). This corresponds to our legitimate interest in offering an efficient and secure payment method (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR). In this context, we pass on the following data to PayPal insofar as it is necessary for the fulfillment of the contract (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b. GDPR).

First name
Last name
Your address
e-mail address
Telephone number

The processing of the data provided in this section is neither legally nor contractually required. Without the transmission of your personal data, we cannot process a payment via PayPal. [You have the option of choosing a different payment method.]

PayPal carries out a credit check for various services such as payment by direct debit to ensure your willingness and ability to pay. This corresponds to PayPal’s legitimate interest (pursuant to Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR) and serves the execution of the contract (pursuant to Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR). For this purpose, your data (name, address and date of birth, bank account details) will be passed on to credit agencies. We have no influence on this process and only receive the result as to whether the payment has been made or rejected or whether a review is pending.

Further information on objection and removal options vis-à-vis PayPal can be found at: https://www.paypal.com/de/webapps/mpp/ua/privacy-full

Your data will be stored until the payment process has been completed. This also includes the period required for the processing of refunds, claims management and fraud prevention. [In accordance with [§ 147 AO / § 257 HGB], we have a statutory retention period of [X] years for the following documents: [ ]]

Technical information

It should be checked whether log files of PayPal events are created, which may contain personal data in plain text.

Legal information

No order processing according to Art. 28 GDPR
PayPal is not a processor within the meaning of Art. 4 No. 8 GDPR. It has its own responsibility. (https://www.lda.bayern.de/media/FAQ_Abgrenzung_Auftragsverarbeitung.pdf)

Miscellaneous

Special features apply to the use of instant payment notifications (https://developer.paypal.com/docs/api-basics/notifications/ipn/IPNIntro/)

Usage of Stripe

We offer the option of processing the payment transaction via the payment service provider Stripe, ℅ Legal Process, 510 Townsend St., San Francisco, CA 94103 (Stripe). This corresponds to our legitimate interest in offering an efficient and secure payment method (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR). In this context, we pass on the following data to Stripe insofar as it is necessary for the fulfillment of the contract (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b. GDPR).

Name of the cardholder
e-mail address
Customer number
Order number
Bank details
Credit card details
Credit card expiry date
Credit card verification number (CVC)
Date and time of the transaction
Transaction amount
Name of the provider
Location

The processing of the data provided in this section is not required by law or contract. Without the transmission of your personal data, we cannot process a payment via Stripe. [You have the option of choosing a different payment method.]

Stripe has a dual role as controller and processor for data processing activities. As a controller, Stripe uses your submitted data to fulfill regulatory obligations. This corresponds to Stripe’s legitimate interest (pursuant to Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR) and serves the performance of the contract (pursuant to Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR). We have no influence on this process.

Stripe acts as a processor in order to complete transactions within the payment networks. Within the scope of the order processing relationship, Stripe acts exclusively in accordance with our instructions and has been contractually obliged to comply with data protection regulations within the meaning of Art. 28 GDPR.

Stripe has implemented compliance measures for international data transfers. These apply to all global activities where Stripe processes personal data of natural persons in the EU. These measures are based on the EU Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs).

You can find further information on objection and removal options vis-à-vis Stripe at: https://stripe.com/privacy-center/legal

Your data will be stored by us until payment processing is completed. This also includes the period required for the processing of refunds, receivables management and fraud prevention. [In accordance with [Section 147 AO / Section 257 HGB], we have a statutory retention period of [X] years for the following documents: [ ]]

Legal information

Address

Stripe Payments Europe Limited 1 Grand Canal Street Lower, Grand Canal Dock, Dublin, D02 H210, Ireland Attention: Stripe Legal

Usage of Cookies

Our website uses cookies. Cookies are small text files that are stored in the Internet browser or by the Internet browser on the user’s computer system. When a user accesses a website, a cookie may be stored on the user’s operating system. This cookie contains a characteristic string of characters that enables the browser to be uniquely identified when the website is called up again.

Cookies are stored on your computer. You therefore have full control over the use of cookies. By selecting the appropriate technical settings in your Internet browser, you can be notified before cookies are set and decide whether to accept them individually and prevent the storage of cookies and transmission of the data they contain. Cookies that have already been saved can be deleted at any time. However, we would like to point out that you may then not be able to use all the functions of this website to their full extent.

You can find out how to manage (including deactivating) cookies in the most important browsers by clicking on the links below:

Chrome browser: https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/61416?hl=de
Internet Explorer: https://support.microsoft.com/de-de/help/17442/windows-internet-explorer-delete-manage-cookies
Mozilla Firefox: https://support.mozilla.org/de/kb/cookies-erlauben-und-ablehnen
Safari: https://support.apple.com/de-de/guide/safari/manage-cookies-and-website-data-sfri11471/mac

Technically necessary cookies

Unless otherwise stated below in the privacy policy, we only use these technically necessary cookies for the purpose of making our website more user-friendly, effective and secure. Furthermore, cookies enable our systems to recognize your browser even after a page change and to offer you services. Some functions of our website cannot be offered without the use of cookies. For these, it is necessary for the browser to be recognized even after a page change.

The use of cookies or comparable technologies is based on Section 15 (3) sentence 1 TMG. Your personal data is processed on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR out of our overriding legitimate interest in ensuring the optimal functionality of the website and a user-friendly and effective design of our offer.

You have the right to object to this processing of your personal data at any time for reasons arising from your particular situation.

Verwendung von Google Analytics

On our website, we use the web analysis service Google Analytics from Google LLC. (1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA; “Google”). If you have your habitual residence in the European Economic Area or Switzerland, Google Ireland Limited (Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland) is the controller responsible for your data. Google Ireland Limited is therefore the company affiliated with Google that is responsible for processing your data and complying with the applicable data protection laws.

The data processing serves the purpose of analyzing this website and its visitors as well as for marketing and advertising purposes. For this purpose, Google will use the information obtained on behalf of the operator of this website to evaluate your use of the website, to compile reports on website activity and to provide other services relating to website activity and internet usage to the website operator. The following information may be collected: IP address, date and time of the page view, click path, information about the browser you are using and the device you are using, pages visited, referrer URL (website from which you accessed our website), location data, purchase activities.The IP address transmitted by your browser as part of Google Analytics is not merged with other Google data.

Google Analytics uses technologies such as cookies, web storage in the browser and tracking pixels that enable your use of the website to be analyzed. The information generated about your use of this website is usually transferred to a Google server in the USA and stored there. IP anonymization is activated on this website. 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. Only in exceptional cases will the full IP address be transmitted to a Google server in the USA and shortened there.
The use of cookies or comparable technologies is based on Section 15 (3) sentence 1 TMG. Your personal data is processed on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR due to our overriding legitimate interest in the needs-based and targeted design of the website. You have the right to object to this processing of your personal data at any time for reasons arising from your particular situation.
You can prevent the collection of data generated by Google Analytics and related to your use of the website (including your IP address) to Google and the processing of this data by Google by downloading and installing the browser plug-in available at the following link: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=de
To prevent data collection and storage by Google Analytics across all devices, you can set an opt-out cookie. Opt-out cookies prevent the future collection of your data when you visit this website. You must opt out on all systems and devices used for this to be fully effective. If you delete the opt-out cookie, requests will be sent to Google again.

You can find more information on terms of use and data protection at https://www.google.com/analytics/terms/de.html or at https://www.google.de/intl/de/policies/ and at https://policies.google.com/technologies/cookies?hl=de.

Usage of Hotjar

We use the analysis tool of Hotjar Ldt (Level 2, St Julian’s Business Centre, 3, Elia Zammit Street, St Julians STJ1000, Malta; “Hotjar”) on our website.
The purpose of data processing is the needs-based design, optimization and analysis of our website.
The tool is used to randomly record the movements of site visitors on the website. This creates a log of mouse movements, scrolling behavior, length of stay and clicks on the website (so-called heatmap).

Hotjar uses cookies, among other things, for this purpose. The following information may be collected in the process IP address (in anonymized form), information about the device you are using (screen size, devices, unique device identifier), information about the browser you are using, location data (country only), preferred language for displaying the website, operating system used. Detailed information on the cookies used, their function and storage duration can be found here: https://help.hotjar.com/hc/en-us/articles/115011789248-Hotjar-Cookies

These data are used to create user profiles under a pseudonym. The data is not used to personally identify the website visitor and is not merged with the personal data of the bearer of the pseudonym. Hotjar is contractually prohibited from selling the collected data to other third parties.

The use of cookies or comparable technologies is based on Section 15 (3) sentence 1 TMG. Your personal data is processed on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR due to our overriding legitimate interest in the needs-based and targeted design of the website. You have the right to object to this processing of your personal data at any time for reasons arising from your particular situation.
To prevent the collection and storage of data by Hotjar, you can set an opt-out cookie here: https://www.hotjar.com/legal/compliance/opt-out. Opt-out cookies prevent the future collection of your data when you visit this website. You must set the opt-out cookie on all systems and devices used so that it works across all devices. If you delete the opt-out cookie, data will be transmitted to Hotjar again.
Further information on data protection when using Hotjar can be found here: https://www.hotjar.com/legal/policies/privacy#enduserenglish

Verwendung von Google Ads Conversion-Tracking

We use the online advertising program “Google Ads” on our website and, in this context, conversion tracking (visit action evaluation). Google Conversion Tracking is an analysis service of Google LLC (1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA; “Google”). If you have your habitual residence in the European Economic Area or Switzerland, Google Ireland Limited (Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland) is the controller responsible for your data. Google Ireland Limited is therefore the company affiliated with Google that is responsible for processing your data and complying with the applicable data protection laws.
When you click on an advertisement placed by Google, a cookie for conversion tracking is stored on your computer. These cookies have a limited validity, do not contain any personal data and are therefore not used for personal identification. If you visit certain pages of our website and the cookie has not yet expired, Google and we can recognize that you have clicked on the ad and have been redirected to this page. Each Google Ads customer receives a different cookie. It is therefore not possible for cookies to be tracked via the websites of Ads customers.

The information collected with the help of the conversion cookie is used to create conversion statistics. This tells us the total number of users who clicked on one of our ads and were redirected to a page with a conversion tracking tag. However, we do not receive any information with which users can be personally identified.

Your data may be transferred to the USA.
The use of cookies or comparable technologies is based on Section 15 (3) sentence 1 TMG. Your personal data is processed on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR due to our overriding legitimate interest in targeting site visitors with interest-based advertising. You have the right to object to this processing of your personal data at any time for reasons arising from your particular situation.
You can deactivate personalized advertising for you in the Google advertising settings. You can find instructions on how to do this at https://support.google.com/ads/answer/2662922?hl=de
Alternatively, you can prevent the use of cookies by third-party providers by visiting the deactivation page of the Network Advertising Initiative at https://www.networkadvertising.org/choices/ and implementing the further information on opting out mentioned there. You will then not be included in the conversion tracking statistics.
You can find more information and Google’s privacy policy at: https://www.google.de/policies/privacy/

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Verwendung von Google AdSense

We use the AdSense function of Google LLC (1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA; “Google”) on our website. If you have your habitual residence in the European Economic Area or Switzerland, Google Ireland Limited (Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland) is the controller responsible for your data. Google Ireland Limited is therefore the company affiliated with Google that is responsible for processing your data and complying with the applicable data protection laws. The purpose of data processing is to rent out advertising space on the website and to target visitors to the website with interest-based advertising. This function is used to display personalized, interest-based advertisements from the Google Display Network to visitors to the provider’s website. Google uses cookies that enable your use of the website to be analyzed. 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. Google may transfer this information to third parties where required to do so by law, or where such third parties process the information on Google’s behalf. Google will not associate your IP address with any other data held by Google.
The use of cookies or comparable technologies takes place with your consent on the basis of § 15 para. 3 sentence 1 TMG i.V.m. Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR. The processing of your personal data takes place with your consent on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR. You can withdraw your consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal.
You can find more information and Google’s privacy policy at: https://www.google.com/policies/technologies/ads/ and https://www.google.de/policies/privacy/

Verwendung der Remarketing- oder “Ähnliche Zielgruppen”-Funktion der Google Inc.

We use the remarketing or “similar target groups” function of Google LLC (1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA; “Google”) on our website. If you have your habitual residence in the European Economic Area or Switzerland, Google Ireland Limited (Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland) is the controller responsible for your data. Google Ireland Limited is therefore the company affiliated with Google that is responsible for the processing of your data and compliance with the applicable data protection laws.
The application serves the purpose of analyzing visitor behavior and visitor interests. Google uses cookies to carry out the analysis of website usage, which forms the basis for the creation of interest-based advertisements. Cookies are used to record visits to the website and anonymized data on the use of the website. No personal data of visitors to the website is stored. If you subsequently visit another website in the Google Display Network, you will be shown advertisements that are highly likely to take into account previously accessed product and information areas.
Your data may be transmitted to the USA.
The use of cookies or comparable technologies takes place with your consent on the basis of § 15 para. 3 sentence 1 TMG in conjunction with. Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR. The processing of your personal data takes place with your consent on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR. You can withdraw your consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal.
You can find more information about Google Remarketing and the associated privacy policy at: https://www.google.com/privacy/ads/

Plug-ins and other

Usage of Google Tag Manager

On our website, we use the Google Tag Manager of Google LLC. (1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA; “Google”) on our website. If you have your habitual residence in the European Economic Area or Switzerland, Google Ireland Limited (Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland) is the controller responsible for your data. Google Ireland Limited is therefore the company affiliated with Google that is responsible for processing your data and complying with the applicable data protection laws.
This application is used to manage JavaScript tags and HTML tags that are used to implement tracking and analysis tools in particular. The data processing serves the purpose of designing and optimizing our website to meet your needs.
The Google Tag Manager itself neither stores cookies nor does it process personal data. However, it enables the triggering of other tags that can collect and process personal data.
Further information on terms of use and data protection can be found here.

Usage of Google reCAPTCHA

We use the reCAPTCHA service of Google LLC (1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA; “Google”) on our website.

If you have your habitual residence in the European Economic Area or Switzerland, Google Ireland Limited (Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland) is the controller responsible for your data. Google Ireland Limited is therefore the company affiliated with Google that is responsible for processing your data and complying with the applicable data protection laws. The purpose of the query is to distinguish between human input and automated, machine processing. For this purpose, your input is transmitted to Google and used there. In addition, the IP address and any other data required by Google for the reCAPTCHA service will be transmitted to Google. This data is processed by Google within the European Union and may also be transmitted to the USA.

The processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR out of the legitimate interest to protect our website from automated spying, misuse and SPAM. You have the right to object, on grounds relating to your particular situation, at any time to processing of personal data concerning you which is based on Article 6(1)(f) GDPR.
You can find more information about Google reCAPTCHA and the associated privacy policy at: https://www.google.com/recaptcha/intro/android.html and https://www.google.com/privacy.

Usage of Google invisible reCAPTCHA

We use the invisible reCAPTCHA service of Google Inc (1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA; “Google”) on our website.

This serves the purpose of distinguishing the input by a human or by automated, machine processing. In the background, Google collects and analyzes usage data that is used by Invisible reCaptcha to distinguish regular users from bots. For this purpose, your input is transmitted to Google and used there. In addition, the IP address and any other data required by Google for the Invisible reCAPTCHA service will be transmitted to Google.

This data is processed by Google within the European Union and possibly also in the USA.

https://www.google.com/privacy

Usage of GoogleMaps

We use the function for embedding GoogleMaps maps from Google LLC (1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA; “Google”) on our website.
If you have your habitual residence in the European Economic Area or Switzerland, Google Ireland Limited (Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland) is the controller responsible for your data. Google Ireland Limited is therefore the company affiliated with Google that is responsible for processing your data and complying with the applicable data protection laws.
The function enables the visual display of geographical information and interactive maps. Google also collects, processes and uses the data of visitors to the websites when they access the pages in which GoogleMaps maps are integrated.
Your data may also be transmitted to the USA.
The use of cookies or comparable technologies is based on Section 15 (3) sentence 1 TMG. Your personal data is processed on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR due to our overriding legitimate interest in the needs-based and targeted design of the website. You have the right to object to this processing of your personal data at any time for reasons arising from your particular situation.
You can find more information on the collection and use of data by Google in Google’s privacy policy at https://www.google.com/privacypolicy.html. You can also change your settings there in the data protection center so that you can manage and protect your data processed by Google.

Usage of Google Fonts

We integrate the fonts (“Google Fonts”) of Google LLC. (1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA; “Google”). The user’s data is used solely for the purpose of displaying the fonts in the user’s browser. The integration is based on our legitimate interests in a technically secure, maintenance-free and efficient use of fonts, their uniform presentation and taking into account possible licensing restrictions for their integration. You can find further information here: https://fonts.google.com/

You can find Google’s privacy policy here: https://policies.google.com/privacy.

Usage of Brevo

Diese Website nutzt SendinBlue für den Versand von E-Mails und Newslettern als auch wichtigen Neuigkeiten zur Plattform. Anbieter ist Sendinblue GmbH, Köpenicker Straße 126, 10179 Berlin. Brevo (SendinBlue) ist ein Dienst, mit dem der E-Mail und Newsletterversand organisiert und analysiert werden kann. Die von Ihnen zwecks Newsletterbezug eingegebenen Daten (z.B. E-Mail-Adresse) werden auf den Servern von SendinBlue gespeichert.

Unsere mit Brevo (SendinBlue) versandten Newsletter als auch E-Mails ermöglichen uns die Analyse des Verhaltens der Newsletterempfänger. Hierbei kann u. a. analysiert werden, wie viele Empfänger die Newsletternachricht geöffnet haben und wie oft welcher Link im Newsletter angeklickt wurde. Bei allen Links in der E-Mail handelt es sich um sogenannte Tracking-Links, mit denen Ihre Klicks gezählt werden können.

Wenn Sie keine Analyse durch Brevo (SendinBlue) wollen, müssen Sie den Newsletter abbestellen. Hierfür stellen wir in jeder Newsletternachricht einen entsprechenden Link zur Verfügung. Des Weiteren können Sie Ihre Einwilligung auch jederzeit mit Wirkung für die Zukunft per E-Mail an die in unserem Impressum angegebene Adresse widerrufen.

Die von Ihnen zum Zwecke des Newsletter-Bezugs bei uns hinterlegten Daten werden von uns bis zu Ihrer Austragung aus dem Newsletter gespeichert und nach der Abbestellung des Newsletters sowohl von unseren Servern als auch von den Servern von SendinBlue gelöscht. Daten, die zu anderen Zwecken bei uns gespeichert wurden (z.B. E-Mail-Adressen für den Mitgliederbereich) bleiben hiervon unberührt.

Näheres entnehmen Sie den Datenschutzbestimmungen von SendinBlue unter: https://www.brevo.com/de/legal/privacypolicy/.

Usage of YouTube

We use the function for embedding YouTube videos from Google Ireland Limited (Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland; “YouTube”) on our website. YouTube is a company affiliated with Google LLC (1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA; “Google”).
The function displays videos stored on YouTube in an iFrame on the website. The “Extended data protection mode” option is activated. This means that YouTube does not store any information about visitors to the website. Only when you watch a video is information about it transmitted to YouTube and stored there. Your data may be transmitted to the USA.
The use of cookies or comparable technologies is based on Section 15 (3) sentence 1 TMG. Your personal data is processed on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR due to our overriding legitimate interest in the needs-based and targeted design of the website. You have the right to object to this processing of your personal data at any time for reasons arising from your particular situation.
For more information on the collection and use of data by YouTube and Google, your rights in this regard and ways to protect your privacy, please refer to YouTube’s privacy policy at https://www.youtube.com/t/privacy.

Usage of Brevo Chat

We receive personal data such as your e-mail address and, if applicable, your name when you contact us on a voluntary basis by e-mail or live chat. We offer these contact options in the context of contract fulfillment or initiation in order to be able to answer inquiries as quickly as possible. No data is passed on to third parties.

In order for you to be able to use this chat, an external JavaScript had to be integrated into our site. This enables the service provider to access data from your browser. If you do not need the chat, you can use the Ghostery browser plugin, which can block Brevo Chat.

Read here how Brevo handles your data: https://www.brevo.com/de/legal/privacypolicy/

Usage of Cloudflare

Wir nutzen das Content Delivery Network (CDN) von Cloudflare Germany GmbH, Rosental 7, c/o Mindspace, 80331 München Deutschland (Cloudflare), um die Sicherheit und die Auslieferungsgeschwindigkeit unserer Website zu erhöhen. Dies entspricht unserem berechtigten Interesse (Art. 6 Abs. 1 lit. f DSGVO). Ein CDN ist ein Netzwerk aus [weltweit] verteilten Servern, das in der Lage ist, optimiert Inhalte an den Websitenutzer auszuliefern. Für diesen Zweck können personenbezogene Daten in Server-Logfiles von Cloudflare verarbeitet werden. Bitte vergleichen Sie die Ausführungen unter „Hosting“.

Cloudflare ist Empfänger Ihrer personenbezogenen Daten und als Auftragsverarbeiter für uns tätig. Die entspricht unserem berechtigten Interesse im Sinne des Art. 6 Abs. 1 S. 1 lit. f DSGVO, selbst kein Content Delivery Network zu betreiben.

Sie haben das Recht der Verarbeitung zu widersprechen. Ob der Widerspruch erfolgreich ist, ist im Rahmen einer Interessenabwägung zu ermitteln.

Die Verarbeitung der unter diesem Abschnitt angegebenen Daten ist weder gesetzlich noch vertraglich vorgeschrieben. Die Funktionsfähigkeit der Website ist ohne die Verarbeitung nicht gewährleistet.

Ihre personenbezogenen Daten werden von Cloudflare so lange gespeichert, wie es für die beschriebenen Zwecke erforderlich ist.

Weitere Informationen zu Widerspruchs- und Beseitigungsmöglichkeiten gegenüber Cloudflare finden Sie unter: Cloudflare DPA

Cloudflare hat Compliance-Maßnahmen für internationale Datenübermittlungen umgesetzt. Diese gelten für alle weltweiten Aktivitäten, bei denen Cloudflare personenbezogene Daten von natürlichen Personen in der EU verarbeitet. Diese Maßnahmen basieren auf den EU-Standardvertragsklauseln (SCCs). Weitere Informationen finden Sie unter: https://www.cloudflare.com/cloudflare_customer_SCCs-German.pdf

Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn

We also operate and maintain a Facebook fan page and an Instagram page to draw the attention of potential clients, customers, friends, etc. to our services.

We expressly point out that your data as a Facebook user or visitor to our Facebook fan page and our Instagram presence are or may be processed outside the European Union (EU). This processing of your data outside the EU may result in risks for you as a user, as this could make it more difficult for you to enforce your rights as a data subject. However, Facebook has submitted to the terms of the EU-US Privacy Shield and guarantees to comply with EU data protection standards (https://www.privacyshield.gov/participant?id=a2zt0000000GnywAAC&status=Active). Although the EU-US Privacy Shield has been declared invalid, Facebook continues to guarantee compliance with EU data protection regulations.

In addition, the data collected is also processed by Facebook for market research and advertising purposes. For example, Facebook can create usage profiles from your usage behavior and the interests and preferences you have indicated to Facebook (e.g. in your profile and by “sharing” and “liking”) on the entire Facebook pages. The user profiles created in this way can be used by Facebook and other advertisers, for example, to show you personalized advertisements inside and outside Facebook that are likely to match your interests. For these purposes, Facebook places cookies on the devices you use to visit the Facebook page, in which your usage behavior and interests are stored. In addition, data can also be stored in the user profiles independently of the devices used by the users (especially if you are a member of Facebook and logged in there). The cookies set by Facebook are stored for a period of two years. Facebook uses this data to provide us, as the operator of the fan page, with statistical data on the use of the fan page via the “Facebook Insight” analysis tool. This option cannot be deactivated by us either.

Information on data processing in and via the social network Instagram (Instagram Inc., 1601 Willow Road, Menlo Park, CA, 94025, USA, parent company: Facebook, 1 Hacker Way, Menlo Park, CA 94025, USA; can be found at: https://www.instagram.com; Instagram’s privacy policy can be found here: https://instagram.com/about/legal/privacy.

For a detailed description of the respective processing, the possibilities of objection (opt-out) and the duration of how long Facebook stores your data in general and in particular, we refer you to the information provided by Facebook in the context of the privacy policy: https://www.facebook.com/about/privacy/

You can use the following opt-out options on Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/settings?tab=ads
or
http://www.youronlinechoices.com.

In the event of requests for information and the assertion of data subject rights in accordance with the GDPR, we would like to point out that these can be asserted most effectively against Facebook, as only Facebook itself can provide precise information about the data collected about you.
If you have any questions, you can of course also contact the persons named in this privacy policy.

We also have a presence on the social network LinkedIn (LinkedIn Ireland Unlimited Company, Wilton Place, Dublin 2, Ireland)

Information on data processing by and from LinkedIn can be found here: https://www.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy;

Options for objecting to data processing (opt-out) vis-à-vis LinkedIn can be found here https://www.linkedin.com/psettings/guest-controls/retargeting-opt-out or at http://www.youronlinechoices.com

Usage of jsDelivr CDN

This site uses a so-called “Content Delivery Network” (CDN) from jsDelivr.

A CDN is a service with the help of which the content of our online offer, in particular large media files such as graphics or scripts, are delivered more quickly with the help of regionally distributed servers connected via the Internet. User data is processed solely for the aforementioned purposes and to maintain the security and functionality of the CDN.

For this purpose, the browser you use must connect to the CDN servers. As a result, the CDN becomes aware that our website has been accessed via your IP address.

The use is based on our legitimate interests, i.e. interest in a secure and efficient provision, analysis and optimization of our online offer in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f. GDPR.

Further information can be found in the privacy policy of jsDelivr: https://www.jsdelivr.com/privacy-policy-jsdelivr-net/

Usage of Datatables.net

We use functionalities from datatables.net for the tables on our website. You can find more information about datatables.net here: https://datatables.net/privacy

Data subject rights and storage duration

Duration of storage

After the contract has been fully processed, the data will initially be stored for the duration of the warranty period, then in accordance with statutory retention periods, in particular under tax and commercial law, and then deleted after this period has expired, unless you have consented to further processing and use.

Rights of the data subject

If the legal requirements are met, you have the following rights under Art. 15 to 20 GDPR: right of access, right to rectification, right to erasure, right to restriction of processing, right to data portability.
You also have the right to object to processing based on Article 6(1)(f) GDPR and to processing for the purposes of direct marketing in accordance with Article 21(1) GDPR.

Right to lodge a complaint with the supervisory authority

In accordance with Art. 77 GDPR, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the supervisory authority if you believe that your personal data is being processed unlawfully.

Right of objection

If the personal data processing listed here is based on our legitimate interest in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR, you have the right to object to this processing at any time with effect for the future for reasons arising from your particular situation.
Once you have objected, the processing of the data concerned will be terminated unless we can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds for the processing which override your interests, rights and freedoms, or if the processing serves the establishment, exercise or defense of legal claims.

If personal data is processed for direct marketing purposes, you can object to this processing at any time by notifying us. Once you have objected, we will stop processing the data concerned for the purpose of direct marketing.

last update: 23.08.2024