Data protection
The person responsible in terms of data protection laws, in particular the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), is: Nicole Gerwarth
Your rights as a data subject
You can exercise the following rights at any time using the contact details of our data protection officer: Information about your data stored by us and its processing (Art. 15 GDPR), correction of incorrect personal data (Art. 16 GDPR), deletion of your data stored by us (Art. 17 GDPR), restriction of data processing if we are not yet allowed to delete your data due to legal obligations (Art. 18 GDPR), objection to the processing of your data by us (Art. 21 GDPR) and data portability, provided you have consented to the data processing or have concluded a contract with us (Art. 20 GDPR). If you have given us your consent, you can revoke it at any time with effect for the future. You can contact a supervisory authority with a complaint at any time, e.g. B. to the responsible supervisory authority of the federal state of your place of residence or to the authority responsible for us as the responsible body. A list of the supervisory authorities (for the non-public area) with addresses can be found at: https://www.bfdi.bund.de/DE/Infothek/Anschriften_Links/anschriften_links-node.html.
Registration on our website
Type and purpose of processing: When registering for the use of our personalized services, some personal data is collected, such as name, address, contact and communication data (e.g. telephone number and email address). If you are registered with us, you can access content and services that we only offer to registered users. Registered users also have the option of changing or deleting the data provided during registration at any time. Of course, we will also provide you with information about the personal data we have stored about you at any time.
Legal basis: The processing of the data entered during registration is based on the consent of the user (Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. a GDPR). If the registration serves to fulfill a contract to which the data subject is a party or to carry out pre-contractual measures, the additional legal basis for the processing of the data is Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. b GDPR.
Recipients: The recipients of the data may be technical service providers who act as processors for the operation and maintenance of our website.
Storage period: In this context, data is only processed as long as the corresponding consent is available. They will then be deleted unless there are any statutory retention requirements. To contact us in this context, please use the contact details given at the end of this data protection declaration.
Provision prescribed or required: The provision of your personal data is voluntary, based solely on your consent. Without the provision of your personal data, we cannot grant you access to the content and services we offer.
Provision of chargeable services
Type and purpose of processing: In order to provide chargeable services, we ask for additional data, such as payment details, in order to be able to carry out your order.
Legal basis: The processing of the data, which is necessary for the conclusion of the contract, is based on Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. b GDPR.
Recipient: Recipients of the data may be contract processors.
Storage period: We store this data in our systems until the statutory retention periods have expired. These are generally 6 or 10 years for reasons of proper bookkeeping and tax law requirements.
Provision prescribed or required: The provision of your personal data is voluntary. Without the provision of your personal data, we cannot grant you access to the content and services we offer.
Comment function
Type and purpose of processing: If users leave comments on our website, the time of their creation and the user name previously selected by the website visitor are saved in addition to this information. This is for our security, as we can be prosecuted for illegal content on our website, even if it was created by users.
Legal basis: The processing of the data entered as a comment is based on a legitimate interest (Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f GDPR). By providing the comment function, we would like to enable you to interact easily. The information you provide will be stored for the purpose of processing the request and for possible follow-up questions.
Recipient: Recipients of the data may be contract processors.
Storage period: The data will be deleted as soon as they are no longer required for the purpose of the survey. This is generally the case when the communication with the user has been completed and the company can infer from the circumstances that the matter in question has been finally clarified.
Provision prescribed or required: The provision of your personal data is voluntary. Without providing your personal data, we cannot grant you access to our comment function.
Contact form
Type and purpose of processing: The data you enter will be stored for the purpose of individual communication with you. To do this, you must provide a valid email address and your name. This is used to assign the request and then answer it. The specification of further data is optional.
Legal basis: The data entered in the contact form is processed on the basis of a legitimate interest (Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f GDPR). By providing the contact form, we would like to make it easy for you to contact us. The information you provide will be stored for the purpose of processing the request and for possible follow-up questions. If you contact us to inquire about an offer, the data entered in the contact form will be processed in order to carry out pre-contractual measures (Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. b GDPR).
Recipient: Recipients of the data may be contract processors.
Storage period: Data will be deleted no later than 6 months after processing the request. If there is a contractual relationship, we are subject to the statutory retention periods according to the German Commercial Code and delete your data after these periods have expired.
Provision prescribed or required: The provision of your personal data is voluntary. However, we can only process your request if you provide us with your name, your e-mail address and the reason for the request.
Use of Google Analytics
Type and purpose of processing: This website uses Google Analytics, a web analysis service provided by Google LLC, 1600 Amphitheater Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043 USA (hereinafter: "Google"). Google Analytics uses so-called "cookies", ie text files that are stored on your computer and that enable your use of the website to be analyzed. The information generated by the cookie about your use of this website is usually transferred to a Google server in the USA and stored there. However, due to the activation of IP anonymization on this website, your IP address will be shortened beforehand by Google within member states of the European Union or in other contracting states of the Agreement on the European Economic Area. The full IP address is only transmitted to a Google server in the USA and shortened there in exceptional cases. On behalf of the operator of this website, Google will use this information to evaluate your use of the website, to compile reports on website activity and to provide the website operator with other services relating to website activity and internet usage. The IP address transmitted by your browser as part of Google Analytics will not be merged with other Google data. The purposes of data processing are to evaluate the use of the website and to compile reports on activities on the website. Based on the use of the website and the Internet, further related services are then to be provided.
Legal basis: The data is processed on the basis of the consent of the user (Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. a GDPR).
Recipient: The recipient of the data is Google as the processor. We have concluded the corresponding order processing contract with Google for this purpose.
Storage period: The data is deleted as soon as it is no longer required for our recording purposes. Third country transfer: Google processes your data in the USA and has submitted to the EU_US Privacy Shield https://www.privacyshield.gov/EU-US-Framework.
Provision prescribed or required: The provision of your personal data is voluntary, based solely on your consent. If you prevent access, this can lead to functional restrictions on the website.
Revocation of consent: You can prevent the storage of cookies by setting your browser software accordingly; however, we would like to point out that in this case you may not be able to use all functions of this website to their full extent. 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 the browser plug-in available under the following link and install: Browser add-on to deactivate Google Analytics. In addition or as an alternative to the browser add-on, you can prevent tracking by Google Analytics on our website by clicking this link. An opt-out cookie will be installed on your device. This will prevent future collection by Google Analytics for this website and for this browser as long as the cookie remains installed in your browser.
Profiling: With the help of the tracking tool Google Analytics, the behavior of the website visitors can be evaluated and the interests analyzed. To do this, we create a pseudonymous user profile.
Use of script libraries (Google Web Fonts)
Type and purpose of processing: In order to present our content correctly and graphically appealing across browsers, we use “Google Web Fonts” from Google LLC (1600 Amphitheater Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA; hereinafter “Google”) to display Fonts. The privacy policy of the library operator Google can be found here: https://www.google.com/policies/privacy/
Legal basis: The legal basis for the integration of Google web fonts and the associated data transfer to Google is your consent (Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. a GDPR).
Recipient: Calling up script libraries or font libraries automatically triggers a connection to the library operator. It is theoretically possible - but currently also unclear whether and, if so, for what purposes - that the operator collects Google data in this case.
Storage period: We do not collect any personal data through the integration of Google Web Fonts. You can find more information about Google Web Fonts at https://developers.google.com/fonts/faq and in Google's data protection declaration: https://www.google.com/policies/privacy/. Third country transfer: Google processes your data in the USA and has submitted to the EU_US Privacy Shield https://www.privacyshield.gov/EU-US-Framework.
Revocation of consent: The JavaScript programming language is regularly used to display the content. You can therefore object to data processing by deactivating the execution of JavaScript in your browser or installing a JavaScript blocker. Please note that this can lead to functional restrictions on the website.
Use of Google Maps
Type and purpose of processing: We use Google Maps on this website. Google Maps is operated by Google LLC, 1600 Amphitheater Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA (hereinafter "Google"). This enables us to show you interactive maps directly on the website and enables you to conveniently use the map function. You can find more information about data processing by Google in the Google data protection information. There you can also change your personal data protection settings in the data protection center. You can find detailed instructions for managing your own data in connection with Google products here.
Legal basis: The legal basis for the integration of Google Maps and the associated data transfer to Google is your consent (Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. a GDPR).
Recipient: When you visit the website, Google receives information that you have accessed the corresponding subpage of our website. This happens regardless of whether Google provides a user account that you are logged in to or whether there is no user account. If you are logged in to Google, your data will be assigned directly to your account. If you do not want the assignment in your Google profile, you must log out of Google before activating the button. Google stores your data as a user profile and uses it for advertising, market research and / or needs-based design of its website. Such an evaluation takes place in particular (even for users who are not logged in) to provide needs-based advertising and to inform other users of the social network about your activities on our website. You have the right to object to the creation of these user profiles, although you must contact Google to exercise this right.
Storage period: We do not collect any personal data through the integration of Google Maps. Third country transfer: Google processes your data in the USA and has submitted to the EU_US Privacy Shield https://www.privacyshield.gov/EU-US-Framework.
Revocation of consent: If you do not want Google to collect, process or use data about you via our website, you can deactivate JavaScript in your browser settings. In this case, however, you cannot use our website or only to a limited extent.
Provision prescribed or required: The provision of your personal data is voluntary, based solely on your consent. If you prevent access, this can lead to functional restrictions on the website.
Embedded YouTube Videos
Type and purpose of processing: We embed YouTube videos on some of our websites. The operator of the corresponding plugins is YouTube, LLC, 901 Cherry Ave., San Bruno, CA 94066, USA (hereinafter "YouTube"). When you visit a page with the YouTube plug-in, a connection to YouTube servers is established. This tells YouTube which pages you are visiting. If you are logged into your YouTube account, YouTube can assign your surfing behavior to you personally. You can prevent this by logging out of your YouTube account beforehand. If a YouTube video is started, the provider uses cookies that collect information about user behavior. Further information on the purpose and scope of data collection and its processing by YouTube can be found in the provider's data protection declaration, where you will also find further information on your rights in this regard and setting options to protect your privacy (https://policies.google.com/privacy) . Google processes your data in the USA and has submitted to the EU-US Privacy Shield https://www.privacyshield.gov/EU-US-Framework
Legal basis: The legal basis for the integration of YouTube and the associated data transfer to Google is your consent (Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. a GDPR).
Recipient: The call to YouTube automatically triggers a connection to Google.
Storage period and revocation of consent: If you have deactivated the storage of cookies for the Google Ad program, you will not have to expect such cookies when watching YouTube videos. However, YouTube also stores non-personal usage information in other cookies. If you want to prevent this, you must block the storage of cookies in your browser. Further information on data protection at "YouTube" can be found in the provider's data protection declaration at: https://www.google.de/intl/de/policies/privacy/ Third country transfer: Google processes your data in the USA and has subscribed to EU_US Privacy Shield subject to https://www.privacyshield.gov/EU-US-Framework.
Provision prescribed or required: The provision of your personal data is voluntary, based solely on your consent. If you prevent access, this can lead to functional restrictions on the website. Changes to our data protection regulations We reserve the right to adapt this data protection declaration so that it always complies with current legal requirements or to implement changes to our services in the data protection declaration, e.g. when introducing new services. The new data protection declaration will then apply to your next visit.
