Below we inform you about the collection of personal data when using our website.
The term "personal data" refers to the definition in Article 4 No. 1 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (hereinafter referred to as the "General Data Protection Regulation" or "GDPR" for short) as all data that can be related to you personally. This includes, for example, your name, address, email address and user behavior. With regard to other terms, in particular the terms "processing", "controller", "processor" and "consent", we refer to the statutory data protection definitions in Article 4 GDPR.
We generally only process personal data to the extent that this is necessary to provide a functional website and the content and services we offer. Personal data is generally only processed if you have given us your consent in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR or if the processing is permitted by statutory provisions, in particular by one of the legal bases specified in Art. 6 (1) (b) to (f) GDPR.
Your personal data will be deleted or blocked as soon as the purpose for storing it no longer applies. Storage may also occur if this is provided for by national or European regulations to which we are subject. In this case, the data will be blocked or deleted when the storage period prescribed in the respective regulations has expired. The latter does not apply if further storage of the data is necessary for the conclusion or fulfillment of a contract.
If we use commissioned service providers for individual functions of our website or would like to use your data for advertising purposes, we will inform you in detail about the respective processes below.
The controller within the meaning of Art. 4 No. 7 GDPR, the other data protection laws applicable in the member states of the European Union and other regulations and provisions of a data protection nature is:
Further details regarding the responsible party can be found in our imprint.
You can reach and contact our data protection officer at the following address:
You have the following rights with regard to the personal data concerning you:
You also have the right to complain to a data protection supervisory authority about our processing of your personal data.
If you visit our website without registering or otherwise providing us with information ("informational use"), we only collect the personal data that your web browser transmits to our server. If you would like to view our website, we collect the following data, which is technically necessary for us to enable you to view our website and to ensure stability and security:
The aforementioned data is also stored in so-called log files on our servers. This does not affect your IP address or other data that allows the data to be assigned to you. This data will not be stored together with your other personal data.
The collection and temporary storage of the IP address is necessary to enable the delivery of our website to your device. For this purpose, your IP address must be stored for the duration of your visit to our website. The storage of the above-mentioned data in log files serves to ensure the functionality and to optimize our website as well as to ensure the security of our information technology systems. This data is not evaluated for marketing purposes.
Our legitimate interest in data processing lies in the above purposes. The legal basis for the collection and temporary storage of the aforementioned data is Art. 6 Para. 1 Clause 1 Letter f) GDPR.
The above data for the provision of our website are deleted when the respective session is ended. The data in log files is deleted after seven days at the latest. We only store data for longer periods if we have previously deleted or altered your IP address, meaning that it is no longer possible to assign the data to you personally. The collection of the above data to provide our website and the storage of this data in log files is essential for the operation of our website. There is no possibility of objection.
We use so-called cookies on our website. Cookies are small text files that are stored on the storage medium of your device, for example on a hard drive, and through which certain information is sent to us as the location that placed the cookies. Cookies cannot run programs or transmit viruses to your device. This website uses the following types of cookies, the scope and functionality of which are explained below.
Cookies stored in your web browser:
The processing of personal data by the above cookies serves to make our website more user-friendly and effective for you. Some functions of our website cannot be offered without the use of these cookies. In particular, some functions of our website require that your web browser can be identified even after changing pages. If you have an account, we use cookies to identify you for subsequent visits. This prevents you from having to log in again every time you visit our website. The data processed by cookies that are necessary to provide the functions of our website are not used to create user profiles. If cookies are used for analysis purposes, they serve to improve the quality and user-friendliness of our website, its content and functions. They enable us to understand how the website, which functions and how often they are used. This enables us to continuously optimize our offering.
As far as cookies are technically necessary, our legitimate interest in data processing lies in the above purposes. The legal basis in these cases is Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f) GDPR. In all other cases, the legal basis is Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. a) GDPR (your consent).
The above cookies are stored on your device and transmitted from there to our server. You can therefore configure the processing of data and information by cookies yourself. You can make the appropriate configurations in the settings of your web browser, for example to reject third-party cookies or cookies altogether. In this context, we would like to point out that you may then not be able to use all the functions of our website properly. In addition, we recommend that you regularly delete cookies and your browser history manually.
In addition to the informational use of our website described above, we offer various services that you can use if you are interested. This usually requires the provision of additional personal data. We require this data to provide the respective service. The above data processing principles apply here.
In some cases, we use external service providers who have been carefully selected and commissioned by us to process this data. These service providers are bound by our instructions and are regularly monitored by us. If personal data is passed on to third parties as part of services that we offer jointly with partners, you can find more information in the following descriptions of the individual services. If these third parties are based in a country outside the European Economic Area, you can find more information about the consequences of this in the following descriptions of the individual services.
If you contact us by email, the personal data you send to us with your email will be stored. We also have a contact form on our website that you can use to get in touch with us. The data you enter in the input mask will be sent to us and stored.
The data will only be used to answer your questions. Unless explicitly stated in this privacy policy, the data will not be passed on to third parties. We also record your IP address and the time of sending.
The processing of the above personal data serves solely to process your enquiries. The processing of further personal data that arise through the use of the contact form provided on our website serves to prevent misuse and to ensure the security of our information technology systems.
This is also where our legitimate interest in processing your personal data lies. If you have given us your consent to do so, the legal basis for processing this data is Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR. Otherwise, the legal basis for processing this data is Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR, in particular if you send us the data by email. If you want to use your email to work towards concluding a contract, Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR represents an additional legal basis.
The data will be deleted, subject to statutory retention periods, as soon as we have finally processed your request. If you contact us by email, you can object to the storage of your personal data at any time. We would like to point out that in this case your request cannot be processed further. You can declare the revocation or objection by sending an email to our email address provided in the imprint.
We provide you with a newsletter that you can subscribe to on our website. Details of the newsletter, in particular its possible content, are specified in the declaration of consent. If you subscribe to our newsletter, the data you entered in the input mask when registering for the newsletter will be sent to us. In order to register for the newsletter, you must provide the mandatory data requested by us:
If you provide additional personal data when registering, this is voluntary.
We use the so-called double opt-in procedure to register for our newsletter. After you register, we will send you an email to the email address you provided, asking you to confirm that you would like us to send you the newsletter in the future. If you do not confirm your registration within the period specified in the email, the data you provide will be blocked and deleted after 4 weeks. In addition, we store your IP address and the time of registration for the newsletter as well as the time of confirmation. In connection with the processing of data for sending the newsletter, no data will be passed on to third parties. This data will be used exclusively for sending the newsletter.
This data is used exclusively for sending the newsletter. Unless we use a third-party provider listed below to send the newsletter, the data will not be passed on to third parties in connection with the processing of the data for sending the newsletter.
The data you enter into the input mask when registering will be processed for the purpose of addressing you personally. After your confirmation, we will save your email address so that we can send you the newsletter. We save the respective IP address and the time of registration and confirmation in order to be able to prove your registration and, if necessary, to clarify any possible misuse of your personal data. This is also our legitimate interest. If you have given us your consent, the legal basis for the processing is Art. 6 Para. 1 Clause 1 Letter a) GDPR. If the processing is otherwise based on our legitimate interests, the legal basis is Art. 6 Para. 1 Clause 1 Letter f) GDPR.
The above data will be deleted as soon as it is no longer required to achieve the above purposes. We will therefore store your above data as long as you are subscribed to the newsletter. After unsubscribing from the newsletter, we will store the above data purely statistically and anonymously.
You can revoke your consent to receive the newsletter at any time by unsubscribing from the newsletter. You can unsubscribe by clicking on the link included in every newsletter email we send you.
In order to use additional functions on our website, we offer (possibly in the near future) the option of registering by providing personal data. The data is entered into an input mask and transmitted to us and stored. The data is not passed on to third parties. The mandatory information requested during registration is marked accordingly and must be provided in full. Otherwise we will reject the registration. The following data is collected as part of the registration process:
At the time of registration, the IP address and the date and time of registration are also saved. As part of the registration process, the user's consent to process this data is obtained.
Registration is required for certain content and services to be available on our website. We only use the data entered for the purpose of using the respective offer or service or to provide the services for which you have registered. In the event of important changes to our offers, services or services, for example concerning the scope of the offer or in the event of technically necessary changes, we will use the email address provided during registration to inform you of this. The legal basis for the processing of the data is Art. 6 Para. 1 Clause 1 Letter a) GDPR. Insofar as the registration serves to conclude or execute a contract, Art. 6 Para. 1 Clause 1 Letter b) GDPR represents an additional legal basis.
You can revoke your consent at any time. The legality of the data processing that has already taken place remains unaffected by the revocation.
The data will be deleted as soon as it is no longer required to achieve the purpose for which it was collected. This is the case if the registration on our website is cancelled or changed. You have the option of cancelling the registration at any time. You can have the data stored about you changed at any time. Statutory retention periods remain unaffected.
We only transmit personal data to third parties if this is necessary for the performance of the contract. The data will not be transmitted to any other parties or will only be transmitted if you have expressly consented to the transmission. Your data will not be passed on to third parties without your express consent, for example for advertising purposes.
If you have given us your consent, the legal basis for processing the data is Art. 6 Paragraph 1 Clause 1 Letter a) GDPR. Otherwise, the legal basis is Art. 6 Paragraph 1 Clause 1 Letter b) GDPR.
We offer you paid services on our website. For this purpose, we process personal data provided by you.
The processing is carried out for the purpose of establishing and implementing a contractual relationship with you. If you have given us your consent for this, the legal basis for the processing is Art. 6 Para. 1 Clause 1 Letter a) GDPR. Otherwise, the legal basis for the processing is Art. 6 Para. 1 Clause 1 Letter b) GDPR.
You can revoke your consent at any time. You can object to the processing of your personal data at any time. However, we would like to point out that without this data it is not possible to conclude a contract.
The data will be deleted as soon as it is no longer required to achieve the purpose for which it was collected. This is the case if we no longer need your personal data to carry out the contractual relationship. It will not be deleted if we are required by law to continue storing your personal data.
We offer you paid services on our website without the need for registration or the creation of a customer account. To do this, you must enter your personal data in an input mask. This data is sent to us. Mandatory information is marked accordingly and must be provided in full. The following data is collected:
In addition, the IP address and the date and time are stored.
The processing is carried out for the purpose of establishing and implementing a contractual relationship with you. If you have given us your consent for this, the legal basis for the processing is Art. 6 Para. 1 Clause 1 Letter a) GDPR. Otherwise, the legal basis for the processing is Art. 6 Para. 1 Clause 1 Letter b) GDPR.
You can revoke your consent at any time. You can object to the processing of your personal data at any time. However, we would like to point out that a contract cannot be concluded without this data.
The data will be deleted as soon as it is no longer required to achieve the purpose for which it was collected. This is the case if we no longer need your personal data to carry out the contractual relationship. It will not be deleted if we are required by law to continue storing your personal data.
We use "Google (Invisible) reCAPTCHA" on our website, a service provided by Google Ireland Limited, Google Building Gordon House, Barrow St, Dublin 4, Ireland (hereinafter referred to as "Google"). Google (Invisible) reCAPTCHA processes information about your user behavior on our website.
We use Google (Invisible) reCAPTCHA to check whether the input was made by a human or abusively by automated, machine processing. The process is used to ward off spam, DDoS attacks and similar automated malicious access. The use of Google (Invisible) reCAPTCHA therefore directly serves to ensure the integrity and functionality of our systems. This is also our legitimate interest. The legal basis is Art. 6 Para. 1 Clause 1 Letter f) GDPR.
The IP address transmitted as part of Google (Invisible) reCAPTCHA will not be merged with other data from Google, unless you are logged into your Google account at the time you use Google (Invisible) reCAPTCHA. If you want to prevent Google from transmitting and storing data about you and your behavior on our website, you must log out of Google before visiting our site or using Google (Invisible) reCAPTCHA.
You can object to the collection and forwarding of personal data or prevent the processing of this data by deactivating the execution of Java Script in your browser. In addition, you can prevent the execution of Java Script code altogether by installing a Java Script blocker (e.g. https://noscript.net/ or https://www.ghostery.com ). We would like to point out that in this case you may not be able to use all functions of our website to their full extent.
Third-party information: Google Ireland Limited, Google Building Gordon House, Barrow St, Dublin 4, Ireland
Further information from the third-party provider regarding data protection can be found on the following website:Â https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=de&gl=de
We use "Google Analytics" on our website, a web analysis service provided by Google Ireland Limited, Google Building Gordon House, Barrow St, Dublin 4, Ireland (hereinafter referred to as "Google"). Google uses cookies, i.e. small text files that are stored on your device and that enable an analysis of your use of our website. The information generated by the cookie about the use of our website is usually transferred to a Google server and stored there. If anonymization of the IP address to be transmitted by the cookie is activated on the website ("IP anonymization"), your IP address will be shortened beforehand by Google within member states of the European Union or in other contracting states to the Agreement on the European Economic Area. Only in exceptional cases will the full IP address be transmitted to a Google server outside the EU and shortened there. Google will use this information to evaluate your use of our website on our behalf, to compile reports on website usage and to provide us with other services related to website usage and internet usage. Pseudonymous usage profiles may be created from the processed data. The IP address transmitted when using Google Analytics will not be merged with other data held by Google.
We only use Google Analytics with the IP anonymization activated as described above. This means that your IP address will only be processed by Google in a shortened form. This means that it cannot be linked to a specific person.
We use Google Analytics to analyze the use of our website and to continuously improve individual functions and offers as well as the user experience. Through the statistical evaluation of user behavior, we can improve our offer and make it more interesting for you as a user. The legal basis is Art. 6 Para. 1 Clause 1 Letter a) of GDPR (consent).
You can also prevent the storage of cookies generated by Google Analytics by making the appropriate settings in your web browser. We would like to point out that in this case you may not be able to use all the functions of our website. If you want to prevent the collection of data generated by the cookie and related to your user behavior (including your IP address) as well as the processing of this data by Google, you can also download and install the web browser plug-in available under the following link:Â https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=de .
In order to oblige Google to process the transmitted data only in accordance with our instructions and to comply with the applicable data protection regulations, we have concluded a data processing agreement with Google.
Third-party information: Google Ireland Limited, Google Building Gordon House, Barrow St, Dublin 4, Ireland
Further information on data usage by Google, setting and objection options, and data protection can be found on the following Google websites:
The data will be deleted as soon as it is no longer required to achieve the purpose for which it was collected.
Data at user and event level that is linked to cookies, user identifiers (e.g. user ID) and advertising IDs (e.g. DoubleClick cookies, Android advertising ID, IDFA [Apple identifier for advertisers]) will be deleted no later than 14 months after they were collected.