PRIVACY
Privacy Policy
Unless otherwise stated below, the provision of your personal data is neither legally or contractually required, nor necessary for concluding a contract. You are not obligated to provide the data. Failure to provide data has no consequences. This only applies insofar as no other indication is made in the following processing operations. "Personal data" means all information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person.
Server Log Files
You can visit our websites without providing any personal information. 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, date and time of access, IP address, amount of data transferred, and the requesting provider. Processing is based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR from our overriding legitimate interest in ensuring trouble-free operation of our website and improving our services.
Contact
Data Controller
Contact us as desired. The contact details of the data controller can be found in our legal notice (imprint).
Customer-Initiated Contact by Email
When you initiate business contact with us via email, we collect your personal data (name, email address, message text) only to the extent provided by you. Data processing serves to handle and respond to your contact inquiry. If the contact serves to implement pre-contractual measures (e.g., consultation regarding purchase interest, quote preparation) or concerns a contract already concluded between you and us, this data processing is based on Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR. If the contact is made for other reasons, this data processing is based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR from our overriding legitimate interest in processing and responding to your inquiry. In this case, you have the right to object at any time to this processing of personal data concerning you based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR for reasons arising from your particular situation. We use your email address only to process your inquiry. Your data will subsequently be deleted in compliance with legal retention periods, unless you have consented to further processing and use.
Collection and Processing When Using the Contact Form
When using the contact form, we collect your personal data (name, email address, message text) only to the extent provided by you. Data processing serves the purpose of contact. By sending your message, you consent to the processing of the transmitted data. Processing is based on Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR with your consent. You can revoke your consent at any time by notifying us, without affecting the lawfulness of processing carried out based on consent before its withdrawal. We use your email address only to process your inquiry. Your data will subsequently be deleted unless you have consented to further processing and use.
WhatsApp Business
When you contact us via WhatsApp for business purposes, we use WhatsApp Business from 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). Data processing serves to handle and respond to your contact inquiry. 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 whose address book exclusively stores data from users who have contacted us via WhatsApp. No transfer of personal data to WhatsApp occurs without your prior consent to WhatsApp. Your data is transmitted by WhatsApp to Facebook Inc. servers in the USA. Both WhatsApp and Facebook have certified under the US-EU Data Protection Agreement "Privacy Shield" and are thus committed to comply with European data protection guidelines. If the contact serves to implement pre-contractual measures (e.g., consultation regarding purchase interest, quote preparation) or concerns a contract already concluded between you and us, this data processing is based on Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR. If the contact is made for other reasons, this data processing is based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR from our overriding legitimate interest in providing fast and simple contact options and responding to your inquiry. In this case, you have the right to object at any time to this processing of personal data concerning you based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR for reasons arising from your particular situation. We use your personal data only to process your inquiry. Your data will subsequently be deleted in compliance with legal retention periods, unless you have consented to further processing and use. More information about terms of use and data protection when using WhatsApp can be found at https://www.whatsapp.com/legal/#terms-of-service and https://www.whatsapp.com/legal/#privacy-policy.
Customer Accounts and Orders
Customer Account
When opening a customer account, we collect your personal data to the extent specified there. Data processing serves to improve your shopping experience and simplify order processing. Processing is based on Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR with your consent. You can revoke your consent at any time by notifying us, without affecting the lawfulness of processing carried out based on consent before its withdrawal. Your customer account will subsequently be deleted.
Collection, Processing and Transfer of Personal Data for Orders
When placing orders, we collect and process your personal data only to the extent necessary for fulfilling and processing your order and handling your inquiries. Providing the data is necessary for concluding the contract. Failure to provide data will result in no contract being concluded. Processing is based on Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR and is necessary for fulfilling a contract with you. Your data may be transferred to shipping companies and dropshipping providers you have chosen, payment service providers, service providers for order processing, and IT service providers. In all cases, we strictly observe legal requirements. The scope of data transmission is limited to a minimum.
Reviews and Advertising
Data Collection When Writing a Comment
When commenting on an article or post, we collect your personal data (name, email address, comment text) only to the extent provided by you. Processing serves to enable commenting and display comments. By submitting the comment, you consent to processing the transmitted data. Processing is based on Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR with your consent. You can revoke consent at any time by notifying us, without affecting the lawfulness of processing carried out based on consent before its withdrawal. Your personal data will subsequently be deleted. When publishing your comment, the name you provided and your email address will be published.
Use of Your Personal Data for Postal Advertising
We use your personal data (name, address) that we received in connection with the sale of goods or services to send you postal advertising, provided you have not objected to this use. Providing this data is necessary for concluding the contract. Failure to provide data will result in no contract being concluded. Processing is based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR from our overriding legitimate interest in direct marketing. You can object to this use of your address data at any time by notifying us. Contact details for exercising objection can be found in our legal notice.
Use of Email Address for Newsletter Distribution
We use your email address independently of contract processing exclusively for our own advertising purposes for newsletter distribution, provided you have expressly consented. Processing is based on Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR with your consent. You can revoke consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of processing carried out based on consent before its withdrawal. You can unsubscribe from the newsletter at any time using the corresponding link in the newsletter or by notifying us. Your email address will then be removed from the distribution list. Your data will be transferred to an email marketing service provider as part of data processing. No transfer to other third parties occurs.
Use of Email Address for Direct Marketing
We use your email address obtained in connection with the sale of goods or services for electronic transmission of advertising for our own goods or services similar to those you have already purchased from us, provided you have not objected to this use. Providing the email address is necessary for concluding the contract. Failure to provide data will result in no contract being concluded. Processing is based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR from our overriding legitimate interest in direct marketing. You can object to this use of your email address at any time by notifying us. Contact details for exercising objection can be found in our legal notice. You can also use the designated link in the advertising email. This incurs no costs other than transmission costs according to basic rates.
Shipping Service Providers
Transfer of Email Address to Shipping Companies for Shipping Status Information
We transfer your email address to the transport company as part of contract processing, provided you have expressly consented during the order process. The transfer serves to inform you by email about shipping status. Processing is based on Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR with your consent. You can revoke consent at any time by notifying us or the transport company, without affecting the lawfulness of processing carried out based on consent before its withdrawal.
Payment Service Providers
Use of PayPal
All PayPal transactions are subject to PayPal's privacy policy. You can find this at https://www.paypal.com/de/webapps/mpp/ua/privacy-full
Use of PayPal Express
We use the PayPal Express payment service from PayPal (Europe) S.à.r.l. et Cie, S.C.A. (22-24 Boulevard Royal L-2449, Luxembourg; "PayPal") on our website. Data processing serves to offer you payment via PayPal Express payment service. To integrate this payment service, PayPal must collect, store and analyze data (e.g., IP address, device type, operating system, browser type, location of your device) when the website is accessed. Cookies may also be used for this purpose. The cookies enable recognition of your browser. This data processing, particularly the setting of cookies, is based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR from our overriding legitimate interest in a customer-oriented offering of various payment methods. You have the right to object at any time to this processing of personal data concerning you based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR for reasons arising from your particular situation. When selecting and using PayPal Express, data necessary for payment processing is transmitted to PayPal to fulfill the contract with you using the chosen payment method. This processing is based on Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR. More information about data processing when using PayPal Express payment service can be found in the corresponding privacy policy here.
Cookies
Our website uses cookies. Cookies are small text files stored in the internet browser or by the internet browser on a 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 that enables unique identification of the browser when the website is accessed again. Cookies are stored on your computer. Therefore, you have full control over the use of cookies. By selecting appropriate technical settings in your internet browser, you can be notified before cookies are set and decide individually on their acceptance, as well as prevent storage of cookies and transmission of contained data. Already stored cookies can be deleted at any time. However, we point out that you may not be able to use all functions of this website to their full extent. You can find information about managing (including disabling) cookies in major browsers at the following links:
- 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 in this privacy policy, we only use these technically necessary cookies to make our offering more user-friendly, effective and secure. Furthermore, cookies enable our systems to recognize your browser even after a page change and offer you services. Some functions of our website cannot be offered without cookies. For these, it is necessary that the browser is recognized even after a page change. Processing is based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR from our overriding legitimate interest in ensuring optimal website functionality and user-friendly, effective design of our offering. You have the right to object at any time to this processing of personal data concerning you based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR for reasons arising from your particular situation.
Analytics and Advertising Tracking
Use of Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics web analytics service from Google LLC (1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA; "Google") on our website. If you habitually reside 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 Google-affiliated company responsible for processing your data and compliance with applicable data protection laws. Data processing serves to analyze this website and its visitors as well as for marketing and advertising purposes. Google will use the obtained information on behalf of the website operator to evaluate your use of the website, compile reports on website activities, and provide other services related to website and internet usage to the website operator. The following information may be collected: IP address, date and time of page access, click path, information about the browser and device you use, pages visited, referrer URL (website through 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, browser web storage, and counting pixels that enable analysis of your use of the website. The information generated about your use of this website is usually transmitted to and stored on a Google server in the USA. IP anonymization is activated on this website. This means your IP address is shortened by Google within member states of the European Union or other contracting states of the European Economic Area agreement beforehand. Only in exceptional cases is the full IP address transmitted to a Google server in the USA and shortened there. Google has certified under the US-EU Data Protection Agreement "Privacy Shield" and is thus committed to comply with European data protection guidelines. Data processing, particularly the setting of cookies, occurs with your consent based on Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR. You can revoke consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of processing carried out based on consent before its withdrawal. More information about terms of use and data protection can be found at https://www.google.com/analytics/terms/de.html and https://www.google.de/intl/de/policies/ as well as https://policies.google.com/technologies/cookies?hl=de.
Use of Facebook Pixel
We use the "Custom Audiences" remarketing function from Facebook Inc. (1601 S. California Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94304, USA; "Facebook") on our website. The application serves to address website visitors in a targeted manner with interest-based advertising on the Facebook social network. For this purpose, Facebook's remarketing tag has been implemented on the website. When visiting the website, this tag establishes a direct connection to Facebook servers. This transmits to Facebook servers which of our pages you have visited. Facebook assigns this information to your personal Facebook user account. When you visit the Facebook social network, personalized, interest-based Facebook ads are then displayed to you. Your data may be transmitted to the USA. Facebook has certified under the US-EU Data Protection Agreement "Privacy Shield" and is thus committed to comply with European data protection guidelines. Data processing, particularly the setting of cookies, is based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR from our overriding legitimate interest in addressing website visitors in a targeted manner with interest-based advertising. You have the right to object at any time to this processing of personal data concerning you based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR for reasons arising from your particular situation. You can deactivate the "Custom Audiences" remarketing function here. More information about collection and use of data by Facebook, your related rights and privacy protection options can be found in Facebook's privacy notices at https://www.facebook.com/about/privacy/.
Use of Google Ads Conversion Tracking
We use the "Google Ads" online advertising program and conversion tracking (visitor action evaluation) within this framework on our website. Google Conversion Tracking is an analytics service of Google LLC (1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA; "Google"). If you habitually reside 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 Google-affiliated company responsible for processing your data and compliance with applicable data protection laws. When you click on a Google-placed ad, a conversion tracking cookie is placed on your computer. These cookies have limited validity, contain no personal data, and thus do not serve personal identification. When you visit certain pages of our website and the cookie has not yet expired, Google and we can recognize that you clicked on the ad and were redirected to this page. Each Google Ads customer receives a different cookie. Thus, there is no possibility that cookies can be tracked across Ads customers' websites. The information obtained using the conversion cookie serves to create conversion statistics. We learn the total number of users who clicked on one of our ads and were redirected to a page tagged with a conversion tracking tag. However, we receive no information that allows personal identification of users. Your data may be transmitted to the USA. Google has certified under the US-EU Data Protection Agreement "Privacy Shield" and is thus committed to comply with European data protection guidelines. Data processing, particularly the setting of cookies, is based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR from our overriding legitimate interest in addressing website visitors in a targeted manner with interest-based advertising. You have the right to object at any time to this processing of personal data concerning you based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR for reasons arising from your particular situation. You can disable personalized advertising for you in Google's advertising settings. Instructions can be found at https://support.google.com/ads/answer/2662922?hl=de. Alternatively, you can prevent the use of third-party cookies by visiting the Network Advertising Initiative deactivation page at https://www.networkadvertising.org/choices/ and implementing the opt-out information provided there. You will then not be included in conversion tracking statistics. More information and Google's privacy policy can be found at: https://www.google.de/policies/privacy/
Use of Google AdSense
We use the AdSense function from Google LLC (1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA; "Google") on our website. If you habitually reside 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 Google-affiliated company responsible for processing your data and compliance with applicable data protection laws. Data processing serves to rent advertising space on the website and address website visitors in a targeted manner with interest-based advertising on these spaces. Through this function, personalized, interest-based advertising from the Google Display Network is served to website visitors. Google uses cookies that enable analysis of your use of the website. The information generated by the cookie about your use of this website is usually transmitted to and stored on a Google server in the USA. Google may transfer this information to third parties if required by law or if third parties process this data on behalf of Google. Google will never associate your IP address with other Google data. Google has certified under the US-EU Data Protection Agreement "Privacy Shield" and is thus committed to comply with European data protection guidelines. Data processing, particularly the setting of cookies, is based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR from our overriding legitimate interest in addressing website visitors in a targeted manner with interest-based advertising. You have the right to object at any time to this processing of personal data concerning you based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR for reasons arising from your particular situation. You can permanently disable the use of cookies by Google by following the link below and downloading and installing the plug-in provided there: https://support.google.com/ads/answer/7395996?hl=de. Alternatively, you can prevent the use of third-party cookies by visiting the Network Advertising Initiative deactivation page at https://www.networkadvertising.org/choices/ and implementing the opt-out information provided there. More information and Google's privacy policy can be found at: https://www.google.com/policies/technologies/ads/ and https://www.google.de/policies/privacy/
Use of Google Remarketing or "Similar Audiences" Function
We use the remarketing or "Similar Audiences" function from Google LLC (1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA; "Google") on our website. If you habitually reside 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 Google-affiliated company responsible for processing your data and compliance with applicable data protection laws. The application serves to analyze visitor behavior and visitor interests. To conduct website usage analysis, which forms the basis for creating interest-based advertisements, Google uses cookies. Cookies record website visits and anonymized data about website usage. No personal data of website visitors is stored. If you subsequently visit another website in the Google Display Network, advertisements are displayed that likely consider previously accessed product and information areas. Your data may be transmitted to the USA. Google has certified under the US-EU Data Protection Agreement "Privacy Shield" and is thus committed to comply with European data protection guidelines. Data processing, particularly the setting of cookies, is based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR from our overriding legitimate interest in addressing website visitors in a targeted manner with interest-based advertising. You have the right to object at any time to this processing of personal data concerning you based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR for reasons arising from your particular situation. You can permanently disable the use of cookies by Google by following the link below and downloading and installing the plug-in provided there: https://support.google.com/ads/answer/7395996?hl=de. Alternatively, you can prevent the use of third-party cookies by visiting the Network Advertising Initiative deactivation page at https://www.networkadvertising.org/choices/ and implementing the opt-out information provided there. More information about Google Remarketing and the corresponding privacy policy can be found at: https://www.google.com/privacy/ads/
Plugins and Other Services
Use of Google Tag Manager
We use Google Tag Manager from Google LLC (1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA; "Google") on our website. If you habitually reside 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 Google-affiliated company responsible for processing your data and compliance with applicable data protection laws. This application manages JavaScript tags and HTML tags used to implement tracking and analytics tools in particular. Data processing serves the purpose of customizing and optimizing our website. Google Tag Manager itself stores no cookies nor processes personal data. However, it enables triggering of other tags that may collect and process personal data. More information about terms of use and data protection can be found here.
Use of Social Plugins
We use social network plugins on our website. The integration of social plugins and the associated data processing serves to optimize advertising for our products. When integrating social plugins, a connection is established between your computer and the servers of the social network providers, and the plugin is displayed on the page by notification to your browser, provided you have expressly consented. Both your IP address and information about which of our pages you have visited are transmitted to the provider servers. This applies regardless of whether you are registered or logged in to the social network. Transmission also occurs for non-registered or non-logged-in users. If you are simultaneously connected to one or more of your social network accounts, the collected information can also be assigned to your corresponding profiles. When using plugin functions (e.g., by pressing a button), this information is also assigned to your user account. You can prevent this assignment by logging out of your social media accounts before visiting our website and before activating the buttons. Data processing is based on Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR with your consent. You can revoke consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of processing carried out based on consent before its withdrawal. The following social networks are integrated on our website via social plugins. More information about the scope and purpose of data collection and use, as well as your related rights and privacy protection options, can be found in the linked privacy notices of the providers:
- Facebook Inc. (1601 S. California Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94304, USA): https://www.facebook.com/policy.php
- Instagram LLC. (1601 Willow Road, Menlo Park, CA 94025, USA): https://help.instagram.com/155833707900388
Use of Social Plugins via "Shariff"
We use social network plugins on our website. To help you maintain control over your data, we use the privacy-safe "Shariff" buttons. Without your express consent, no connections to social network servers are established and consequently no data is transmitted. "Shariff" is a development by specialists from the computer magazine c't. It enables more privacy on the web and replaces the usual "Share" buttons of social networks. More information about the Shariff project can be found here. When you click the buttons, a popup window appears where you can log in with your data to the respective provider. Only after this active login by you is a direct connection to the social networks established. By logging in, you give your consent to transfer your data to the respective social media provider. Among other things, both your IP address and information about which of our pages you have visited are transmitted. If you are simultaneously connected to one or more of your social network accounts, the collected information is also assigned to your corresponding profiles. You can only prevent this assignment by logging out of your social media accounts before visiting our website and before activating the buttons. The following social networks are integrated via the "Shariff" function. More information about the scope and purpose of data collection and use, as well as your related rights and privacy protection options, can be found in the linked privacy notices of the providers:
- Facebook Inc. (1601 S. California Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94304, USA): https://www.facebook.com/policy.php
- Instagram LLC. (1601 Willow Road, Menlo Park, CA 94025, USA): https://help.instagram.com/155833707900388
Use of Social Plugins via "2-Click Solution"
We use social network plugins on our website via the "2-click solution." Without your express consent, no connections to social network servers are established and consequently no data is transmitted. With standard plugin integration, when accessing pages of our website containing such a plugin, a connection is established between your computer and the servers of the social network providers, and the plugin is displayed on the page by notification to your browser. Both your IP address and information about which of our pages you have visited are transmitted to the provider servers. This applies regardless of whether you are registered or logged in to the social network. Transmission also occurs for non-registered or non-logged-in users. If you are additionally logged into Facebook, this information is assigned to your personal user account. When using plugin functions (e.g., by pressing a button), this information is also assigned to your user account, which you can only prevent by logging out before using the plugin. To help you maintain control over your data, we have decided to initially deactivate the corresponding button. You recognize this by the grayed-out button. Without your express consent—in the form of activating the button—no connection to the social network server is established and consequently no data is transmitted. Only when you activate the button does it become active (colored) and a direct connection to the social network servers is established. By activating, you give your consent to transfer your data to the respective social network provider. Among other things, both your IP address and information about which of our pages you have visited are transmitted. If you are simultaneously connected to one or more of your social network accounts, the collected information is also assigned to your corresponding profiles. You can only prevent this assignment by logging out of your social network user accounts before visiting our website and before activating the buttons. The following social networks are integrated via the "2-click function." More information about the scope and purpose of data collection and use, as well as your related rights and privacy protection options, can be found in the linked privacy notices of the providers:
- Facebook Inc. (1601 S. California Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94304, USA): https://www.facebook.com/policy.php
- Instagram LLC. (1601 Willow Road, Menlo Park, CA 94025, USA): https://instagram.com/legal/privacy/
Use of Google reCAPTCHA
We use the reCAPTCHA service from Google LLC (1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA; "Google") on our website. If you habitually reside 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 Google-affiliated company responsible for processing your data and compliance with applicable data protection laws. The query serves to distinguish whether input is made by a human or by automated, machine processing. For this purpose, your input is transmitted to Google and used there. Additionally, the IP address and possibly other data required by Google for the reCAPTCHA service are transmitted to Google. This data is processed by Google within the European Union and possibly also transmitted to the USA. Google has certified under the US-EU Data Protection Agreement "Privacy Shield" and is thus committed to comply with European data protection guidelines. Processing is based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR from the legitimate interest in protecting our website from automated spying, abuse and spam. You have the right to object at any time to this processing of personal data concerning you based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR for reasons arising from your particular situation. More information about Google reCAPTCHA and the corresponding privacy policy can be found at: https://www.google.com/recaptcha/intro/android.html and https://www.google.com/privacy.
Use of Google Invisible reCAPTCHA
We use the invisible reCAPTCHA service from Google Inc. (1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA; "Google") on our website. This serves to distinguish whether input is made by a human or by automated, machine processing. In the background, Google collects and analyzes usage data that invisible reCaptcha uses to distinguish regular users from bots. For this purpose, your input is transmitted to Google and used there. Additionally, the IP address and possibly other data required by Google for the invisible reCAPTCHA service are transmitted to Google. This data is processed by Google within the European Union and possibly also transmitted to the USA. For data processing in the USA, Google has certified under the US-EU Data Protection Agreement "Privacy Shield" and is thus committed to comply with European data protection rules. Processing is based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR from the legitimate interest in protecting our website from automated spying, abuse and spam. You have the right to object at any time to this processing of personal data concerning you based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR for reasons arising from your particular situation. More information about Google reCAPTCHA and the corresponding privacy policy can be found at: https://www.google.com/recaptcha/intro/android.html and https://www.google.com/privacy
Use 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 "Enhanced Privacy Mode" option is activated. This means YouTube does not store information about website visitors. Only when you watch a video is information transmitted to and stored by YouTube. Your data may be transmitted to the USA. Google has certified under the US-EU Data Protection Agreement "Privacy Shield" and is thus committed to comply with European data protection guidelines. Data processing is based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR from the legitimate interest in customized and targeted design of our website. You have the right to object at any time to this processing of personal data concerning you based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR for reasons arising from your particular situation. More information about data collection and use by YouTube and Google, your related rights and privacy protection options can be found in YouTube's privacy notices at https://www.youtube.com/t/privacy.
Use of Vimeo
We use plugins from Vimeo Inc. (555 West 18th Street New York, New York 10011, USA; "Vimeo") on our website to embed videos from the "Vimeo" portal. When you access pages of our website equipped with such a plugin, a connection to Vimeo servers is established and the plugin is displayed on the page by notification to your browser. This transmits to Vimeo servers both your IP address and information about which of our pages you have visited. If you are logged into Vimeo at the time, Vimeo assigns this information to your personal user account. When using plugin functions (e.g., starting a video by pressing the corresponding button), this information is also assigned to your Vimeo account. Your data may be transmitted to the USA. Vimeo has certified under the US-EU Data Protection Agreement "Privacy Shield" and is thus committed to comply with European data protection guidelines. Data processing is based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR from our overriding legitimate interest in customized and targeted design of our website as well as Vimeo's legitimate interest in market analysis and improving its services in a customized and targeted manner. You have the right to object at any time to this processing of personal data concerning you based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR for reasons arising from your particular situation. If you do not want Vimeo to assign the collected information directly to your Vimeo account, you must log out of Vimeo before visiting our website. More information about the purpose and scope of collection and further use and processing of data by Vimeo, as well as your related rights and privacy protection options, can be found in Vimeo's privacy notices: https://vimeo.com/privacy
Data Subject Rights and Storage Duration
Duration of Storage
After complete contract processing, data is initially stored for the duration of the warranty period, then considering legal, particularly tax and commercial law retention periods, and then deleted after the period expires, unless you have consented to further processing and use.
Rights of the Data Subject
You have the following rights under Art. 15 to 20 GDPR when legal requirements are met: right to information, rectification, erasure, restriction of processing, data portability. You also have the right to object under Art. 21(1) GDPR to processing based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR, as well as to processing for direct marketing purposes.
Right to Complain to the Supervisory Authority
You have the right under Art. 77 GDPR to complain to the supervisory authority if you believe that processing of your personal data is not lawful.
Right to Object
If the personal data processing listed here is based on our legitimate interest under Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR, you have the right to object to this processing at any time for reasons arising from your particular situation, with effect for the future. After a successful objection, processing of the affected data will be terminated unless we can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds for processing that override your interests, rights and freedoms, or if processing serves to assert, exercise or defend legal claims. If personal data processing is for direct marketing purposes, you can object to this processing at any time by notifying us. Contact details for exercising objection can be found in our legal notice. You can also use the designated link in the marketing email. This incurs no costs other than transmission costs according to basic rates.
Last updated: October 23, 2019