Privacy policy

Data protection is of a particularly high priority for papiliioblanc (Inh. Günter Gerald Götzer) (hereinafter referred to as "the provider"). It is generally possible to use the provider's website without providing any personal data. However, if a data subject wishes to make use of special services offered by us via our website, it may be necessary to process personal data. If the processing of personal data is necessary and there is no legal basis for such processing, we generally obtain the consent of the data subject.

The processing of personal data, such as the name, address, e-mail address or telephone number of a data subject, is always carried out in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation and in accordance with the country-specific data protection regulations applicable to the provider. By means of this data protection declaration, our company would like to inform the public about the type, scope and purpose of the personal data we collect, use and process. Furthermore, data subjects are informed of their rights by means of this privacy policy.

As the controller, the provider has implemented numerous technical and organizational measures to ensure the most complete protection possible for personal data processed via this website. Nevertheless, Internet-based data transmissions can generally have security gaps, so that absolute protection cannot be guaranteed. For this reason, every data subject is free to transmit personal data to us by alternative means, for example by telephone.

Definitions

The data protection declaration of the provider is based on the terms used by the European legislator for the adoption of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Our privacy policy should be easy to read and understand for the public as well as for our customers and business partners. To ensure this, we would like to explain the terms used in advance.

We use the following terms, among others, in this privacy policy:

1. Personal data

Personal data means any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person (hereinafter referred to as "data subject"). An identifiable natural person is one who can be identified, directly or indirectly, in particular by reference to an identifier such as a name, an identification number, location data, an online identifier or to one or more factors specific to the physical, physiological, genetic, mental, economic, cultural or social identity of that natural person.

1. Person concerned

Data subject is any identified or identifiable natural person whose personal data is processed by the controller responsible for the processing.

1. Processing

Processing is any operation or set of operations which is performed on personal data or on sets of personal data, whether or not by automated means, such as collection, recording, organization, structuring, storage, adaptation or alteration, retrieval, consultation, use, disclosure by transmission, dissemination or otherwise making available, alignment or combination, restriction, erasure or destruction.

1. Restriction of processing

Restriction of processing is the marking of stored personal data with the aim of restricting its future processing.

1. Profiling

Profiling means any form of automated processing of personal data consisting of the use of personal data to evaluate certain personal aspects relating to a natural person, in particular to analyze or predict aspects concerning that natural person's performance at work, economic situation, health, personal preferences, interests, reliability, behavior, location or movements.

1. Pseudonymization

Pseudonymization is the processing of personal data in such a manner that the personal data can no longer be attributed to a specific data subject without the use of additional information, provided that such additional information is kept separately and is subject to technical and organizational measures to ensure that the personal data are not attributed to an identified or identifiable natural person.

1. Controller or controller responsible for the processing

Controller or controller responsible for the processing is the natural or legal person, public authority, agency or other body which, alone or jointly with others, determines the purposes and means of the processing of personal data. Where the purposes and means of such processing are determined by Union or Member State law, the controller or the specific criteria for its nomination may be provided for by Union or Member State law.

1. Processor

Processor is a natural or legal person, public authority, agency or other body which processes personal data on behalf of the controller.

1. Receiver

Recipient is a natural or legal person, public authority, agency or another body, to which the personal data are disclosed, whether a third party or not. However, public authorities which may receive personal data in the framework of a particular inquiry in accordance with Union or Member State law shall not be regarded as recipients.

1. Third

Third party is a natural or legal person, public authority, agency or body other than the data subject, controller, processor and persons who, under the direct authority of the controller or processor, are authorized to process personal data.

1. Consent

Consent is any freely given, specific, informed and unambiguous indication of the data subject's wishes by which he or she, by a statement or by a clear affirmative action, signifies agreement to the processing of personal data relating to him or her.

Name and address of the controller

The controller within the meaning of the General Data Protection Regulation, other data protection laws applicable in the Member States of the European Union and other provisions of a data protection nature is

papiliioblanc (owner Günter Gerald Götzer)

Marketplace 12

94051 Hauzenberg

Germany

Phone: +49 175 599 87 57

E-mail: info@papilioblanc.com

Website: https://www.papilioblanc.com/

Cookies

The provider's Internet pages use cookies. Cookies are text files that are placed and stored on a computer system via an Internet browser.

Numerous websites and servers use cookies. Many cookies contain a so-called cookie ID. A cookie ID is a unique identifier for the cookie. It consists of a string of characters through which websites and servers can be assigned to the specific internet browser in which the cookie was stored. This enables the websites and servers visited to distinguish the individual browser of the data subject from other Internet browsers that contain other cookies. A specific Internet browser can be recognized and identified via the unique cookie ID.

Through the use of cookies, the provider can provide the users of this website with more user-friendly services that would not be possible without the cookie setting.

By means of a cookie, the information and offers on our website can be optimized for the benefit of the user. As already mentioned, cookies enable us to recognize the users of our website. The purpose of this recognition is to make it easier for users to use our website. For example, the user of a website that uses cookies does not have to re-enter their access data each time they visit the website because this is taken over by the website and the cookie stored on the user's computer system. Another example is the cookie for a shopping basket in an online store. The online store remembers the items that a customer has placed in the virtual shopping cart via a cookie.

The data subject can prevent the setting of cookies by our website at any time by means of a corresponding setting of the Internet browser used and thus permanently object to the setting of cookies. Furthermore, cookies that have already been set can be deleted at any time via an Internet browser or other software programs. This is possible in all common Internet browsers. If the data subject deactivates the setting of cookies in the Internet browser used, not all functions of our website may be fully usable.

Collection of general data and information

The provider's website collects a series of general data and information each time the website is accessed by a data subject or an automated system. This general data and information is stored in the server log files. The (1) browser types and versions used, (2) the operating system used by the accessing system, (3) the website from which an accessing system accesses our website (so-called referrer), (4) the sub-websites which are accessed via an accessing system on our website can be recorded, (5) the date and time of access to the website, (6) an internet protocol address (IP address), (7) the internet service provider of the accessing system and (8) other similar data and information used for security purposes in the event of attacks on our information technology systems.

When using this general data and information, the provider does not draw any conclusions about the data subject. Rather, this information is needed to (1) deliver the content of our website correctly, (2) optimize the content of our website as well as its advertisement, (3) ensure the long-term viability of our information technology systems and website technology, and (4) provide law enforcement authorities with the information necessary for criminal prosecution in case of a cyber-attack. This anonymously collected data and information is therefore evaluated by the provider both statistically and with the aim of increasing data protection and data security in our company in order to ultimately ensure an optimal level of protection for the personal data processed by us. The anonymous data of the server log files are stored separately from all personal data provided by a data subject.

Registration on our website

The data subject has the option of registering on the controller's website by providing personal data. Which personal data is transmitted to the controller is determined by the respective input mask used for registration. The personal data entered by the data subject is collected and stored exclusively for internal use by the controller and for the controller's own purposes. The controller may arrange for the data to be passed on to one or more processors, such as a parcel service provider, who will also use the personal data exclusively for internal use attributable to the controller.

By registering on the controller's website, the IP address assigned by the data subject's Internet service provider (ISP), the date and time of registration are also stored. This data is stored against the background that this is the only way to prevent the misuse of our services and, if necessary, to make it possible to investigate criminal offenses committed. In this respect, the storage of this data is necessary to safeguard the controller. This data is not passed on to third parties unless there is a legal obligation to pass it on or it serves the purpose of criminal prosecution.

The registration of the data subject with voluntary provision of personal data serves the controller to offer the data subject content or services which, due to the nature of the matter, can only be offered to registered users. Registered persons are free to change the personal data provided during registration at any time or to have it completely deleted from the controller's database.

The controller shall provide any data subject at any time upon request with information about what personal data is stored about the data subject. Furthermore, the controller shall rectify or erase personal data at the request or indication of the data subject, insofar as this does not conflict with any statutory retention obligations. All of the controller's employees are available to the data subject as contact persons in this context.

Subscription to our newsletter

On the provider's website, users are given the opportunity to subscribe to our company's newsletter. The input mask used for this purpose determines what personal data are transmitted to the controller when the newsletter is ordered.

The provider informs its customers and business partners regularly by means of a newsletter about enterprise offers. The newsletter of our company can only be received by the data subject if (1) the data subject has a valid e-mail address and (2) the data subject registers to receive the newsletter. For legal reasons, a confirmation e-mail is sent to the e-mail address entered by a data subject for the first time for the newsletter mailing using the double opt-in procedure. This confirmation email is used to check whether the owner of the email address as the data subject has authorized the receipt of the newsletter.

When registering for the newsletter, we also store the IP address assigned by the Internet service provider (ISP) of the computer system used by the data subject at the time of registration, as well as the date and time of registration. The collection of this data is necessary in order to be able to trace the (possible) misuse of a data subject's e-mail address at a later date and therefore serves as legal protection for the controller.

The personal data collected when registering for the newsletter will be used exclusively to send our newsletter. Furthermore, subscribers to the newsletter may be informed by e-mail if this is necessary for the operation of the newsletter service or a registration in this regard, as could be the case in the event of changes to the newsletter offer or changes to the technical circumstances. The personal data collected as part of the newsletter service will not be passed on to third parties. The subscription to our newsletter can be canceled by the data subject at any time. The consent to the storage of personal data, which the data subject has given us for the newsletter dispatch, can be revoked at any time. There is a corresponding link in every newsletter for the purpose of revoking consent. It is also possible to unsubscribe from the newsletter at any time directly on the controller's website or to inform the controller of this in another way.

Newsletter tracking

The provider's newsletters contain so-called tracking pixels. A tracking pixel is a miniature graphic that is embedded in emails sent in HTML format to enable log file recording and log file analysis. This allows a statistical evaluation of the success or failure of online marketing campaigns to be carried out. Based on the embedded tracking pixel, the provider can recognize whether and when an e-mail was opened by a data subject and which links in the e-mail were called up by the data subject.

Such personal data collected via the tracking pixels contained in the newsletters are stored and evaluated by the controller in order to optimize the newsletter dispatch and to adapt the content of future newsletters even better to the interests of the data subject. This personal data is not passed on to third parties. Data subjects are entitled at any time to revoke the separate declaration of consent given in this regard via the double opt-in procedure. After revocation, this personal data will be deleted by the controller. The provider automatically regards a withdrawal from the receipt of the newsletter as a revocation.

Contact via the website

Due to legal regulations, the provider's website contains information that enables quick electronic contact to our company and direct communication with us, which also includes a general address for so-called electronic mail (e-mail address). If a data subject contacts the controller by email or via a contact form, the personal data transmitted by the data subject is automatically stored. Such personal data transmitted on a voluntary basis by a data subject to the controller are stored for the purposes of processing or contacting the data subject. This personal data is not passed on to third parties.

Data protection for applications and in the application process

The controller collects and processes the personal data of applicants for the purpose of handling the application process. Processing may also be carried out electronically. This is particularly the case if an applicant submits relevant application documents to the controller by electronic means, for example by email or via a web form on the website. If the controller concludes an employment contract with an applicant, the transmitted data will be stored for the purpose of processing the employment relationship in compliance with the statutory provisions. If the controller does not conclude an employment contract with the applicant, the application documents will be automatically deleted two months after notification of the rejection decision, provided that no other legitimate interests of the controller stand in the way of deletion. Other legitimate interest in this sense is, for example, a burden of proof in proceedings under the General Equal Treatment Act (AGG).

Routine deletion and blocking of personal data

The controller shall process and store the personal data of the data subject only for the period necessary to achieve the purpose of storage, or as far as this is granted by the European legislator or other legislators in laws or regulations to which the controller is subject to.

If the storage purpose no longer applies or if a storage period prescribed by the European legislator or another competent legislator expires, the personal data will be routinely blocked or deleted in accordance with the statutory provisions.

Rights of the data subject
1. Right to confirmation

Each data subject shall have the right granted by the European legislator to obtain from the controller the confirmation as to whether or not personal data concerning him or her are being processed. If a data subject wishes to avail himself of this right of confirmation, he or she may, at any time, contact any employee of the controller.

1. Right to information

Any person affected by the processing of personal data has the right, granted by the European legislator of directives and regulations, to obtain from the controller free information at any time about the personal data stored about him or her and a copy of this information. Furthermore, the European legislator has granted the data subject access to the following information:

the purposes of processing
the categories of personal data that are processed
the recipients or categories of recipients to whom the personal data have been or will be disclosed, in particular recipients in third countries or international organizations
where possible, the envisaged period for which the personal data will be stored, or, if not possible, the criteria used to determine that period
the existence of the right to request from the controller rectification or erasure of personal data or restriction of processing of personal data concerning the data subject or to object to such processing
the existence of a right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority
if the personal data is not collected from the data subject: All available information about the origin of the data
the existence of automated decision-making, including profiling, referred to in Article 22(1) and (4) GDPR and, at least in those cases, meaningful information about the logic involved, as well as the significance and the envisaged consequences of such processing for the data subject

Furthermore, the data subject has a right to information as to whether personal data has been transferred to a third country or to an international organization. If this is the case, the data subject also has the right to obtain information about the appropriate safeguards in connection with the transfer.

If a data subject wishes to avail himself of this right of access, he or she may, at any time, contact any employee of the controller.

1. Right to rectification

Any person affected by the processing of personal data has the right granted by the European legislator of directives and regulations to demand the immediate correction of incorrect personal data concerning them. Furthermore, the data subject has the right to request the completion of incomplete personal data, including by means of a supplementary declaration, taking into account the purposes of the processing.

If a data subject wishes to exercise this right to rectification, he or she may, at any time, contact any employee of the controller.

1. Right to erasure (right to be forgotten)

Each data subject shall have the right granted by the European legislator to obtain from the controller the erasure of personal data concerning him or her without undue delay, and the controller shall have the obligation to erase personal data without undue delay where one of the following grounds applies, as long as the processing is not necessary

The personal data were collected or otherwise processed for purposes for which they are no longer necessary.
The data subject withdraws consent on which the processing is based according to point (a) of Article 6(1) of the GDPR, or point (a) of Article 9(2) of the GDPR, and where there is no other legal ground for the processing.
The data subject objects to the processing pursuant to Art. 21 (1) GDPR and there are no overriding legitimate grounds for the processing, or the data subject objects to the processing pursuant to Art. 21 (2) GDPR.
The personal data was processed unlawfully.
The deletion of personal data is necessary to fulfill a legal obligation under Union law or the law of the Member States to which the controller is subject.
The personal data was collected in relation to information society services offered in accordance with Art. 8 para. 1 GDPR.

If one of the aforementioned reasons applies, and a data subject wishes to request the erasure of personal data stored by the provider, he or she may, at any time, contact any employee of the controller. An employee of the provider shall promptly ensure that the erasure request is complied with immediately.

If the provider has made the personal data public and our company is obliged to delete the personal data in accordance with Art. 17 para. 1 GDPR, the provider shall take appropriate measures, including technical measures, taking into account the available technology and the implementation costs, to inform other persons responsible for data processing who process the published personal data, that the person concerned has requested the deletion of all links to this personal data or of copies or replications of this personal data from these other persons responsible for data processing, insofar as the processing is not necessary. An employees of the provider will arrange the necessary measures in individual cases.

1. Right to restriction of processing

Each data subject shall have the right granted by the European legislator to obtain from the controller restriction of processing where one of the following applies:

The accuracy of the personal data is contested by the data subject, for a period enabling the controller to verify the accuracy of the personal data.
The processing is unlawful and the data subject opposes the erasure of the personal data and requests the restriction of their use instead.
The controller no longer needs the personal data for the purposes of the processing, but they are required by the data subject for the establishment, exercise or defense of legal claims.
The data subject has objected to processing pursuant to Article 21(1) GDPR pending the verification whether the legitimate grounds of the controller override those of the data subject.

If one of the aforementioned conditions is met, and a data subject wishes to request the restriction of the processing of personal data stored by the provider, he or she may at any time contact any employee of the controller. The employee of the provider will arrange for the restriction of processing.

1. Right to data portability

Any person affected by the processing of personal data has the right, granted by the European legislator, to receive the personal data concerning him or her, which he or she has provided to a controller, in a structured, commonly used and machine-readable format. He or she also has the right to transmit those data to another controller without hindrance from the controller to which the personal data have been provided, where the processing is based on consent pursuant to point (a) of Article 6(1) of the GDPR or point (a) of Article 9(2) of the GDPR or on a contract pursuant to point (b) of Article 6(1) of the GDPR and the processing is carried out by automated means, unless the processing is necessary for the performance of a task carried out in the public interest or in the exercise of official authority vested in the controller.

Furthermore, in exercising their right to data portability pursuant to Art. 20 (1) GDPR, the data subject has the right to have the personal data transmitted directly from one controller to another, where technically feasible and provided that this does not adversely affect the rights and freedoms of others.

In order to assert the right to data portability, the data subject may at any time contact any employee of the provider.

1. Right to object

Any person affected by the processing of personal data has the right granted by the European legislator to object, on grounds relating to his or her particular situation, at any time to processing of personal data concerning him or her which is based on point (e) or (f) of Article 6(1) of the GDPR. This also applies to profiling based on these provisions.

The provider shall no longer process the personal data in the event of an objection, unless we can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds for the processing which override the interests, rights and freedoms of the data subject, or for the establishment, exercise or defense of legal claims.

If the provider processes personal data for direct marketing purposes, the data subject shall have the right to object at any time to processing of personal data concerning him or her for such marketing. This also applies to profiling insofar as it is associated with such direct advertising. If the data subject objects to the provider to the processing for direct marketing purposes, the provider will no longer process the personal data for these purposes.

In addition, the data subject has the right, on grounds relating to his or her particular situation, to object to processing of personal data concerning him or her by the provider for scientific or historical research purposes, or for statistical purposes pursuant to Article 89(1) of the GDPR, unless the processing is necessary for the performance of a task carried out for reasons of public interest.

In order to exercise the right to object, the data subject may contact any employee of the provider or another employee directly. The data subject is also free, in the context of the use of information society services, and notwithstanding Directive 2002/58/EC, to exercise his or her right to object by automated means using technical specifications.

1. Automated decisions in individual cases including profiling

Each data subject shall have the right granted by the European legislator not to be subject to a decision based solely on automated processing, including profiling, which produces legal effects concerning him or her, or similarly significantly affects him or her, provided that the decision (1) is not necessary for the conclusion or performance of a contract between the data subject and the controller or (2) is admissible under Union or Member State law to which the controller is subject and which also lays down suitable measures to safeguard the data subject's rights and freedoms and legitimate interests or (3) is based on the data subject's explicit consent.

If the decision (1) is necessary for entering into, or the performance of, a contract between the data subject and a data controller, or (2) it is based on the data subject's explicit consent, the provider shall implement suitable measures to safeguard the data subject's rights and freedoms and legitimate interests, at least the right to obtain human intervention on the part of the controller, to express his or her point of view and contest the decision.

If the data subject wishes to exercise the rights concerning automated individual decision-making, he or she may, at any time, contact any employee of the controller.

1. Right to withdraw consent under data protection law

Any person affected by the processing of personal data has the right granted by the European legislator to withdraw consent to the processing of personal data at any time.

If the data subject wishes to exercise the right to withdraw the consent, he or she may, at any time, contact any employee of the controller.

Special data protection provisions
1. Data protection provisions about the application and use of Contact Form 7

On this website, the controller has integrated components of Contact Form 7 as a WordPress plugin. WordPress.org websites (collectively referred to as "WordPress.org" in this document) refer to websites hosted on WordPress.org, WordPress.net, WordCamp.org, BuddyPress.org, bbPress.org and other associated domains and subdomains. Contact Form 7 is a plugin that allows you to create, customize and integrate any type of contact form on your WordPress website.

The operating company is Rock Lobster, LLC, 810-0041 1-1-29 Daimyo, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan.

Contact Form 7 stores user input data sent to the website via the contact forms, along with meta-information about the input, including the timestamp, originating IP address and user agent (browser). Third-party services may also collect information about website visitors. The information is sent as e-mail messages to which only a selected group of people have access. The information is also stored in the database on the hosting server for backup and later reference purposes.

Contact Form 7 does not set a specific time limit for the storage of information as this is required for future reference. If users wish to have their information removed from the database, contacting Contact Form 7 directly is required. Contact Form 7 will delete information collected from users at any time if there are concerns about user privacy.

Contact Form 7 only uses WordPress plugins and themes hosted by WordPress.org. WordPress.org's policies clearly prohibit the tracking of users without their explicit, informed consent.

The applicable data protection provisions can be found at https://contactform7.com/privacy-policy/.

1. Data protection provisions about the application and use of easybill

The data controller has integrated easybill components on this website. Easybill is a subscription-based software used for online invoicing and invoice management. It facilitates the management and creation of invoices, quotations and delivery bills and enables clear accounting.

The operating company is easybill GmbH, Düsselstr. 21, 41564 Kaarst, Germany.

When using the tool, personal data such as name, e-mail address and any other relevant information is requested. In addition, data necessary for the proper handling of business processes, such as information on invoices, payment data and address data, is collected. If you use the tool, your details from the easybill form, including the data you provide there, will be stored on this website and at easybill for the purpose of processing the request and in the event of follow-up questions. The data of easybill users and customers are stored in data centers in Germany. This data remains on this website and at easybill until you ask us to delete it, revoke your consent to storage or the purpose for data storage no longer applies (e.g. after completion of invoice processing). All connections from the browser to the easybill platform are encrypted during transmission using advanced encryption techniques. All data is encrypted at rest. The passwords of easybill users are stored as encrypted password hashes. The data entered is processed exclusively on the basis of your consent (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR).

The applicable data protection provisions of easybill may be retrieved under www.easybill.de/datenschutz.

1. Data protection provisions about the application and use of Ebay

The data controller has integrated eBay components on this website. EBay Inc. is an American company that operates one of the largest online marketplaces. Over the years, the offer has expanded from a consumer-to-consumer marketplace with a flea market-like character to a business-to-consumer platform, i.e. new goods are offered by commercial traders, in contrast to used goods from private sellers.

The operating company of eBay and the body responsible for data protection is eBay GmbH, Albert - Einstein - Ring 2 - 6, 14532 Kleinmachnow, Germany.

EBay collects personal information from its users when they use our services, create a new eBay account, provide information via a web form, add or update information to your eBay account, participate in community discussions, or otherwise contact us. EBay also collects personal information from other sources (e.g., other companies that are part of eBay Inc., credit bureaus or credit reporting agencies, or other information brokers).

Among other things, data is collected that identifies users, such as their name, address and telephone numbers, identity data (e.g. social security number or date of birth), tax identification numbers (e.g. your VAT number), data on bids, purchases or sales that users enter during a transaction and also shipping and billing information. This list is not exhaustive.

EBay processes users' personal data for various purposes and on the basis of various legal grounds that allow such processing. For example, EBay processes the personal data to provide and improve the Service, to provide users with a personalized user experience on this website, to inform users about their eBay account and the Service, to provide customer service, to provide users with personalized advertising and marketing communications, and to detect, prevent, limit and investigate fraudulent or illegal activities.

EBay also shares your information for these purposes with third parties, including service providers acting on their behalf. In addition, eBay may share your personal data with other companies in the eBay group in order to fulfill the contract with you in accordance with the Terms and Conditions and, if applicable, the Terms of Use for payment processing.

Users' personal data will be stored by eBay and its service providers in accordance with applicable data protection law to the extent and for as long as necessary for the processing purposes set out in this Privacy Policy. Subsequently, eBay will delete your personal data in accordance with its data retention and deletion policies or take measures to properly anonymize the data.

Subject to possible restrictions under national law, you as the data subject have the right to access, rectification, erasure, restriction of processing and portability of your personal data. You can also withdraw your consent once given and object to processing on the basis of legitimate interests.

When you use our Services, eBay and selected third parties may use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better, faster and safer user experience or to show you personalized advertising.

The applicable data protection provisions of eBay may be retrieved under https://www.ebay.de/help/policies/member-behavior-policies/datenschutzerklrung?id=4260.

1. Data protection provisions about the application and use of Facebook

On this website, the controller has integrated components of the enterprise Facebook. Facebook is a social network.

A social network is a social meeting place operated on the Internet, an online community that generally enables users to communicate with each other and interact in virtual space. A social network can serve as a platform for the exchange of opinions and experiences or enable the Internet community to provide personal or company-related information. Facebook allows users of the social network to create private profiles, upload photos and network via friend requests, among other things.

The operating company of Facebook is Meta Platforms, Inc, 1 Hacker Way, Menlo Park, CA 94025, USA. If a data subject lives outside the USA or Canada, the controller for the processing of personal data is Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, Merrion Road, Dublin 4, D04 X2K5, Ireland.

With each call-up to one of the individual pages of this Internet site, which is operated by the controller and on which a Facebook component (Facebook plug-in) was integrated, the Internet browser on the information technology system of the data subject is automatically prompted to download a display of the corresponding Facebook component from Facebook through the Facebook component. A complete overview of all Facebook plug-ins can be accessed at developers.facebook.com/docs/plugins/?locale=en_DE. During the course of this technical procedure, Facebook gains knowledge of what specific sub-page of our website was visited by the data subject.

If the data subject is logged in to Facebook at the same time, Facebook recognizes which specific subpage of our website the data subject is visiting each time the data subject accesses our website and for the entire duration of the respective stay on our website. This information is collected by the Facebook component and assigned by Facebook to the respective Facebook account of the data subject. If the data subject clicks on one of the Facebook buttons integrated on our website, for example the "Like" button, or if the data subject makes a comment, Facebook assigns this information to the personal Facebook user account of the data subject and stores this personal data.

Facebook always receives information via the Facebook component that the data subject has visited our website if the data subject is logged in to Facebook at the same time as accessing our website; this takes place regardless of whether the data subject clicks on the Facebook component or not. If the data subject does not want this information to be transmitted to Facebook, they can prevent the transmission by logging out of their Facebook account before accessing our website.

The data policy published by Facebook, which is available at de-de.facebook.com/about/privacy/, provides information about the collection, processing and use of personal data by Facebook. It also explains the settings options Facebook offers to protect the privacy of the data subject. In addition, various applications are available that make it possible to suppress the transmission of data to Facebook. Such applications can be used by the data subject to suppress data transmission to Facebook.

1. Data protection provisions about the application and use of Facebook Pixel

On this website, the controller has integrated components of Facebook Pixel from Facebook. The Facebook pixel is a snippet of JavaScript code that loads a collection of functions with which Facebook can track your user actions if you have come to the user's website via Facebook ads.

The operating company of Facebook Pixel is Meta Platforms, Inc, 1 Hacker Way, Menlo Park, CA 94025, USA. If a data subject lives outside the USA or Canada, the controller for the processing of personal data is Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, Merrion Road, Dublin 4, D04 X2K5, Ireland.

With the help of Facebook pixels, users' advertising measures can be better tailored to their wishes and interests. In this way, Facebook users (provided they have allowed personalized advertising) see suitable advertising. Furthermore, Facebook uses the data collected for analysis purposes and its own advertisements.

Further information regarding Facebook Pixel's privacy policy can be found at de-de.facebook.com/business/gdpr.

1. Data protection provisions about the application and use of Google Ads

The data controller has integrated Google Ads on this website. Google Ads is an internet advertising service that allows advertisers to place ads both in Google's search engine results and in the Google advertising network. Google Ads allows an advertiser to specify certain keywords in advance, which are used to display an ad in Google's search engine results only when the user uses the search engine to retrieve a keyword-relevant search result. In the Google advertising network, the ads are distributed on relevant websites using an automatic algorithm and taking into account the previously defined keywords.

The operating company of the Google Ads services is Google Inc., 1600 Amphitheatre Pkwy, Mountain View, CA 94043-1351, USA.

The purpose of Google Ads is to promote our website by displaying interest-relevant advertising on the websites of third-party companies and in the search engine results of the Google search engine and by displaying third-party advertising on our website.

If a data subject reaches our website via a Google ad, a so-called conversion cookie is stored on the data subject's IT system by Google. What cookies are has already been explained above. A conversion cookie loses its validity after 30 days and is not used to identify the data subject. If the cookie has not yet expired, the conversion cookie is used to track whether certain sub-pages, such as the shopping cart from an online store system, have been accessed on our website. The conversion cookie enables both us and Google to track whether a data subject who has reached our website via an Ads ad has generated sales, i.e. completed or canceled a purchase.

The data and information collected through the use of the conversion cookie is used by Google to compile visit statistics for our website. These visit statistics are in turn used by us to determine the total number of users who were referred to us via Ads ads, i.e. to determine the success or failure of the respective Ads ad and to optimize our Ads ads for the future. Neither our company nor other Google Ads advertisers receive information from Google that could be used to identify the data subject.

The conversion cookie is used to store personal information, such as the websites visited by the data subject. Each time our website is visited, personal data, including the IP address of the Internet connection used by the data subject, is transmitted to Google in the United States of America. This personal data is stored by Google in the United States of America. Google may pass on this personal data collected via the technical process to third parties.

The data subject may, as stated above, prevent the setting of cookies through our website at any time by means of a corresponding adjustment of the web browser used and thus permanently deny the setting of cookies. Such a setting of the Internet browser used would also prevent Google from placing a conversion cookie on the data subject's IT system. In addition, a cookie already set by Google Ads can be deleted at any time via the internet browser or other software programs.

Furthermore, the data subject has the option of objecting to interest-based advertising by Google. To do this, the data subject must access the link www.google.de/settings/ads from each of the Internet browsers they use and make the desired settings there.

Further information and the applicable data protection provisions of Google may be retrieved under www.google.de/intl/de/policies/privacy/.

1. Data protection provisions about the application and use of Google Drive

The controller has integrated Google Drive on this website. Google Drive is an online file hosting service that allows you to save, share and edit documents in the cloud. Google Drive includes Google Docs, Sheets, Slides and Forms.

The purpose of Google Drive is the storage of files and the direct editing of text documents, spreadsheets and presentations.

The operating company of the Google Drive component is Alphabet Inc., 1600 Amphitheatre Pkwy, Mountain View, CA 94043-1351, USA.

A cookie is a short text snippet that is sent to your browser by a website you visit. It stores information about your last visit.

The cookie is used to store personal information, such as the access time, the location from which access was made and the frequency of visits to our website by the data subject. Each time our website is visited, this personal data, including the IP address of the Internet connection used by the data subject, is transmitted to Google in the United States of America. This personal data is stored by Google in the United States of America. Google may pass on this personal data collected via the technical process to third parties.

The data subject may, as stated above, prevent the setting of cookies through our website at any time by means of a corresponding adjustment of the web browser used and thus permanently deny the setting of cookies. Such an adjustment to the Internet browser used would also prevent Alphabet Inc. from setting a cookie on the information technology system of the data subject. In addition, a cookie already set by Alphabet Inc. can be deleted at any time via the Internet browser or other software programs.

Google Drive is explained in more detail at this link https://www.google.com/intl/de/drive/.

Further information and the applicable data protection provisions of Google may be retrieved under www.google.de/intl/de/policies/privacy/ and under www.google.com/analytics/terms/de.html.

1. Data protection provisions about the application and use of Google Maps

The data controller has integrated Google Maps on this website. Google Maps is a map service from Google that makes it possible to visually display geographical information and provide interactive map functions. the purpose of Google Maps is to provide interactive maps that help users to find locations, plan routes and explore geographical information.

Google Maps is operated by Google LLC, based at 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA. For users within the EU, the service is provided by Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.

The following data is collected and processed when you use Google Maps:

Google Maps processes this data to display maps, show locations and offer personalized recommendations or functions such as route planning. The data may also be used by Google to improve its services or for marketing purposes.

Personal data may be stored in the USA and other countries. Google may share this data with third-party providers if this is necessary to provide the services or to comply with legal requirements.

Google implements extensive technical and organizational measures to ensure the security of the data, including encryption during transmission and at rest, as well as access restrictions.

Further information and Google's complete privacy policy can be found at https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=de.

1. Data protection provisions about the application and use of Google reCAPTCHA

On this website, the controller has integrated components of Google reCAPTCHA. This attempts to distinguish whether a certain action on the Internet is carried out by a human being or by a computer program or bot. The user participates in the reCAPTCHA font recognition project free of charge through this CAPTCHA.

The operating company is Google Inc., 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA.

This function is primarily used to differentiate whether an entry is made by a natural person or abusively by machine and automated processing. The service includes sending the IP address and any other data required by Google for the reCAPTCHA service to Google and is carried out in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR on the basis of our legitimate interest in determining individual responsibility on the Internet and avoiding abuse and spam. For this purpose, reCAPTCHA analyzes the behavior of the website visitor based on various characteristics. This analysis begins automatically as soon as the website visitor enters the website. For the analysis, reCAPTCHA evaluates various information (e.g. IP address, time spent on the website by the website visitor or mouse movements made by the user). The data collected during the analysis is forwarded to Google.

The reCAPTCHA analyses run completely in the background. Website visitors are not informed that an analysis is taking place.

In the context of the use of Google reCAPTCHA, personal data may also be transmitted to the servers of Google LLC. in the United States of America.

Further information about Google reCAPTCHA and Google's privacy policy can be found at: www.google.com/intl/de/policies/privacy/.

1. Data protection provisions about the application and use of Google Tag Manager

The controller has integrated Google Tag Manager components on this website. Google Tag Manager makes it possible to integrate tracking with just a single change to the source code.

The operating company for Google Tag Manager is Google Inc., 1600 Amphitheatre Pkwy, Mountain View, CA 94043-1351, USA.

The Google Tag Manager itself does not process any personal data. The tool is only used to manage other tags. The data collected by these tags depends on the services that are integrated by Google Tag Manager (e.g. Google Analytics). Details on this can be found in the privacy policies of the respective services used.
Google Tag Manager is used to efficiently manage tags on a website. It enables the integration and updating of tags and tracking codes in order to improve analyses, reports and other marketing functions.
As the Google Tag Manager itself does not collect, store or pass on any data, no personal data is passed on directly by the Google Tag Manager. Personal data is processed exclusively by the integrated tags. However, Google may collect aggregated data about the use of the Tag Manager in order to improve the functionality and efficiency of the tool.
Google implements technical and organizational measures to ensure the security and confidentiality of data when using Google Tag Manager and the associated services.

Further information and the applicable data protection provisions of Google may be retrieved under www.google.de/intl/de/policies/privacy/ and under www.google.com/analytics/terms/de.html.

1. Data protection provisions about the application and use of Instagram

The data controller has integrated components of the Instagram service on this website. Instagram is a service that qualifies as an audiovisual platform and allows users to share photos and videos and also to redistribute such data in other social networks.

The operating company of the Instagram services is Instagram LLC, 1 Hacker Way, Building 14 First Floor, Menlo Park, CA, USA.

With each call-up to one of the individual pages of this Internet site, which is operated by the controller and on which an Instagram component (Insta button) was integrated, the Internet browser on the information technology system of the data subject is automatically prompted to the download of a display of the corresponding Instagram component of Instagram. During the course of this technical procedure, Instagram is made aware of what specific sub-page of our website was visited by the data subject.

If the data subject is logged in at the same time on Instagram, Instagram recognizes with each call-up to our website by the data subject and for the entire duration of their stay on our Internet site, which specific sub-page of our Internet page was visited by the data subject. This information is collected by the Instagram component and assigned by Instagram to the respective Instagram account of the data subject. If the data subject clicks on one of the Instagram buttons integrated on our website, the data and information transmitted with it is assigned to the personal Instagram user account of the data subject and stored and processed by Instagram.

Instagram always receives information via the Instagram component that the data subject has visited our website if the data subject is logged in to Instagram at the same time as accessing our website; this takes place regardless of whether the data subject clicks on the Instagram component or not. If the data subject does not want this information to be transmitted to Instagram, they can prevent the transmission by logging out of their Instagram account before accessing our website.

Further information and Instagram's applicable privacy policy can be found at help.instagram.com/155833707900388 and www.instagram.com/about/legal/privacy/.

1. Data protection provisions about the application and use of Klarna as a payment method

The controller has integrated Klarna components on this website. Klarna is an online payment service provider that enables purchase on account or flexible installment payments. Klarna also offers other services, such as buyer protection or an identity and credit check.

Klarna's operating company is Klarna AB, Sveavägen 46, 111 34 Stockholm, Sweden.

If the data subject selects either "purchase on account" or "installment purchase" as a payment option during the ordering process in our online store, the data of the data subject is automatically transmitted to Klarna. By selecting one of these payment options, the data subject consents to the transfer of personal data required for the processing of the invoice or installment purchase or for identity and credit checks.

The personal data transmitted to Klarna is usually first name, last name, address, date of birth, gender, email address, IP address, telephone number, cell phone number and other data necessary for the processing of an invoice or installment purchase. Personal data relating to the respective order is also required to process the purchase contract. In particular, there may be a mutual exchange of payment information, such as bank details, card number, expiry date and CVC code, number of items, item number, data on goods and services, prices and tax charges, information on previous purchasing behavior or other information on the financial situation of the person concerned.

The purpose of the data transfer is, in particular, identity verification, payment administration and fraud prevention. The controller will transfer personal data to Klarna in particular if there is a legitimate interest in the transfer. The personal data exchanged between Klarna and the controller will be transmitted by Klarna to credit reference agencies. The purpose of this transfer is to check identity and creditworthiness.

Klarna also passes on personal data to affiliated companies (Klarna Group) and service providers or subcontractors if this is necessary to fulfill contractual obligations or if the data is to be processed on behalf of Klarna.

Klarna collects and uses data and information about the previous payment behavior of the person concerned as well as probability values for their behavior in the future (so-called scoring) to decide on the establishment, execution or termination of a contractual relationship. The calculation of the scoring is carried out on the basis of scientifically recognized mathematical-statistical procedures.

The data subject has the option of revoking their consent to Klarna handling their personal data at any time. A revocation does not affect personal data that must be processed, used or transmitted for (contractual) payment processing.

The applicable data protection provisions of Klarna may be retrieved under cdn.klarna.com/1.0/shared/content/policy/data/en_en/data_protection.pdf.

1. Data protection provisions about the application and use of Mailchimp

The data controller has integrated Mailchimp components on this website. Mailchimp is an American marketing automation platform and email marketing service.

The operating company is The Rocket Science Group LLC, 675 Ponce de Leon Ave NE
Suite 5000, Atlanta GA 30308, USA.

Among other things, Mailchimp makes it possible to send and manage email campaigns across channels, place advertisements and create websites and landing pages. It also provides other related services, such as real-time data analytics and insights that help track and personalize marketing activities. The Personal Information that Mailchimp collects depends on the context of your interactions with Mailchimp, your Mailchimp account settings, the products and features you use, your location, and applicable law. In particular, Mailchimp uses the information it collects to send you system alerts and to communicate with users based on our legitimate interests in administering the Service and providing certain features. Mailchimp collects information that users provide themselves, such as contact information, payment information and login data. Mailchimp automatically collects usage data from users, for example. The information collected is used by Mailchimp in particular to improve the service and to be able to contact users. Users also have the option of having the collected data deleted.

Further information regarding Mailchimp's privacy policy can be found at mailchimp.com/legal/privacy/.

1. Data protection provisions about the application and use of PayPal as a payment method

The data controller has integrated PayPal components on this website. PayPal is an online payment service provider. Payments are processed via so-called PayPal accounts, which are virtual private or business accounts. PayPal also offers the option of processing virtual payments via credit cards if a user does not have a PayPal account. A PayPal account is managed via an e-mail address, which is why there is no classic account number. PayPal makes it possible to initiate online payments to third parties or to receive payments. PayPal also assumes trustee functions and offers buyer protection services.

The European operating company of PayPal is PayPal (Europe) S.à.r.l. & Cie. S.C.A., 22-24 Boulevard Royal, 2449 Luxembourg, Luxembourg.

If the data subject selects "PayPal" as the payment option during the ordering process in our online store, the data of the data subject is automatically transmitted to PayPal. By selecting this payment option, the data subject consents to the transfer of personal data required for payment processing.

The personal data transmitted to PayPal is usually first name, last name, address, email address, IP address, telephone number, cell phone number or other data required for payment processing. Personal data that is necessary for processing the purchase contract is also data that is related to the respective order.

The purpose of transmitting the data is to process payments and prevent fraud. The controller will transmit personal data to PayPal in particular if there is a legitimate interest in the transmission. The personal data exchanged between PayPal and the controller may be transmitted by PayPal to credit reference agencies. The purpose of this transmission is to check identity and creditworthiness.

PayPal may pass on the personal data to affiliated companies and service providers or subcontractors if this is necessary to fulfill the contractual obligations or if the data is to be processed on behalf of PayPal.

The data subject has the option of withdrawing consent to the handling of personal data from PayPal at any time. A revocation does not affect personal data that must be processed, used or transmitted for (contractual) payment processing.

The applicable data protection provisions of PayPal may be retrieved under www.paypal.com/de/webapps/mpp/ua/privacy-full.

1. Data protection provisions about the application and use of PayPal Plus as a payment method

The controller has integrated Paypal Plus components on this website. PayPal Plus serves as a payment method. If you decide to pay with the online payment service provider PayPal as part of your order process, your contact details will be transmitted to PayPal as part of the order triggered in this way. PayPal assumes the function of an online payment service provider and trustee and offers buyer protection services.

The operating company of PayPal is PayPal (Europe) S.à.r.l. & Cie. S.C.A., 22-24 Boulevard Royal, L-2449 Luxembourg.

The personal data transmitted to PayPal is usually first name, last name, address, telephone number, IP address, e-mail address, or other data required for order processing, as well as data related to the order, such as number of items, item number, invoice amount and taxes in percent, billing information, etc.

This transmission is necessary to process your order with the payment method you have selected, in particular to confirm your identity, to administer your payment and the customer relationship. Please note, however, that PayPals may also pass on personal data to service providers, subcontractors or other affiliated companies if this is necessary to fulfill the contractual obligations arising from your order or if the personal data is to be processed on our behalf.

Depending on the payment method selected via PayPal, e.g. invoice or direct debit, the personal data transmitted to PayPal will be transmitted by PayPal to credit agencies. This transmission is used to check your identity and creditworthiness in relation to the order you have placed.

Further information regarding the applicable data protection provisions of Paypal Plus can be found at www.paypal.com/de/webapps/mpp/ua/privacy-full?locale.x=de_DE.

1. Data protection provisions about the application and use of Pinterest

The data controller has integrated components of the Pinterest service on this website. Pinterest is a service that qualifies as an audiovisual platform and allows users to share photos and videos and also to redistribute such data in other social networks.

The operating company of the Pinterest services is Pinterest Europe Ltd, Palmerston House, 2nd Floor, Fenian Street, Dublin 2, Ireland.

By registering with or using Pinterest, certain information such as your name, email address, telephone number, photos, pins, comments and other information is shared voluntarily. The exact location can also be deliberately shared based on the respective device settings or through photos. In any case, Pinterest uses IP addresses that can be used to determine an approximate location, even if the exact location is not to be shared. It is also possible to share other information, such as gender, age and preferred languages. If the website is used via a cell phone app or other Internet services, certain Internet and network activities are automatically created and recorded. This is also the case when using Pinterest. The data collected by Pinterest includes, in particular, log data, device information and clickstream data. Pinterest collects this data in particular to enable its use and to improve it at all times. Pinterest has a legitimate interest in using user information. This is of fundamental importance for what is offered on Pinterest and is necessary to make Pinterest and its functions relevant to users. There is also a legitimate interest in making Pinterest secure and improving its functions so that users can find the inspiration they are looking for.

Further information and the applicable data protection provisions of Pinterest can be found at policy.pinterest.com/en/privacy-policy#section-we-collect-information-in-a-few-different-ways

1. Data protection provisions about the application and use of Sofortüberweisung as a payment method

The controller has integrated Sofortüberweisung components on this website. Sofortüberweisung is a payment service that enables cashless payment of products and services on the Internet. Sofortüberweisung is a technical procedure through which the online merchant immediately receives a payment confirmation. This enables a merchant to deliver goods, services or downloads to the customer immediately after the order has been placed.

The operating company of Sofortüberweisung is SOFORT GmbH, Fußbergstraße 1, 82131 Gauting, Germany.

If the data subject selects "Sofortüberweisung" as the payment option during the ordering process in our online store, the data of the data subject is automatically transmitted to Sofortüberweisung. By selecting this payment option, the data subject consents to the transfer of personal data required for payment processing.

When making a purchase via Sofortüberweisung, the buyer transmits the PIN and TAN to Sofort GmbH. Sofortüberweisung then carries out a transfer to the online merchant after technically checking the account balance and retrieving further data to check the account coverage. The online merchant is then automatically notified that the financial transaction has been carried out.

The personal data exchanged with Sofortüberweisung is first name, surname, address, email address, IP address, telephone number, cell phone number or other data required for payment processing. The purpose of transmitting the data is to process payments and prevent fraud. The controller will also transmit other personal data to Sofortüberweisung if there is a legitimate interest in the transmission. The personal data exchanged between Sofortüberweisung and the controller may be transmitted by Sofortüberweisung to credit reference agencies. The purpose of this transfer is to check identity and creditworthiness.

Sofortüberweisung may pass on personal data to affiliated companies and service providers or subcontractors if this is necessary to fulfill contractual obligations or if the data is to be processed on behalf of the customer.

The data subject has the option of withdrawing consent to the handling of personal data from Sofortüberweisung at any time. A revocation does not affect personal data that must be processed, used or transmitted for (contractual) payment processing.

The applicable data protection provisions of Sofortüberweisung may be retrieved under www.sofort.com/ger-DE/datenschutzerklaerung-sofort-gmbh/.

1. Data protection provisions about the application and use of WooCommerce

The controller has integrated WooCommerce on this website. WooCommerce is a WordPress plug-in that offers the operator of a website based on WordPress additional functions. In particular, WooCommerce allows the website operator the functionality of an online store.

The operating company of the WooCommerce plug-in for WordPress is Bubblestorm Management (Proprietary) Limited, Unit 1, Canal Edge 1, Entrance B, Tyger Waterfront, Carl Cronje Drive, Belville, 7530, Cape Town, South Africa.

WooCommerce stores customer, contact and payment data in the WordPress database. By placing an order and confirming this privacy policy, the data subject consents to the required transfer of personal data.

The personal data transmitted to WooCommerce is usually first name, last name, address, email address, IP address, telephone number, cell phone number or other data required for payment processing. Personal data relating to the respective order is also required to process the purchase contract.

The purpose of transmitting the data is to process the purchase. The controller will transmit personal data to WooCommerce in particular if there is a legitimate interest in the transmission.

WooCommerce may pass on personal data to affiliated companies and service providers or subcontractors if this is necessary to fulfill contractual obligations or if the data is to be processed on behalf of WooCommerce.

The data subject has the option of withdrawing consent to the handling of personal data from WooCommerce at any time. A revocation does not affect personal data that must be processed, used or transmitted for the (contractual) processing of the online purchase.

The applicable data protection provisions of WooCommerce may be retrieved under woocommerce.com/privacy-policy/.

1. Data protection provisions about the application and use of Yoast SEO

The data controller has integrated components of the Yoast SEO service on this website.

The operating company of the Yoast SEO services is Yoast BV, Don Emanuelstraat 3
6602 GX Wijchen, The Netherlands.

This website uses various web analytics tools (e.g. Google Analytics) and other measurement tools (e.g. Hotjar) to analyze how users use the website. These tools use "cookies", i.e. text files that are stored on your computer to collect standard internet log data and visitor behavior information in an anonymous form. The information generated by the cookie about your use of the website (including your IP address) will be transmitted to Google and sometimes to other providers. This information is then used to evaluate the use of the website by visitors and to compile statistical reports on website activity for yoast.com.

Yoast SEO will never use the statistical analysis tool to track or collect personal data of visitors to the website. The web analytics providers will not link the IP address of users to any other data stored by them. Neither Yoast SEO nor the web analytics providers will associate or attempt to associate an IP address with a computer user's identity. Yoast SEO will not associate any data collected from this website with personal information from any source unless users explicitly submit this information via a form on Yoast SEO's website.

This website contains (affiliate) links to some other websites. Yoast.com and its authors are not responsible for the privacy practices or the content of these websites.

When users leave a comment or subscribe to an email list, Yoast SEO asks for their name and email address. When users purchase a product, Yoast SEO also asks for the user's name, address and email address, and may receive some other information such as the URL of the user's website. The email and all other information is only used to inform users about updates to Yoast. Users' personal data is not passed on to third parties for any purpose.

Further information and the applicable data protection provisions of Yoast SEO can be found at yoast.com/privacy-policy/.

1. Data protection provisions about the application and use of YouTube

The data controller has integrated YouTube components on this website. YouTube is an Internet video portal that allows video publishers to post video clips free of charge and other users to view, rate and comment on them, also free of charge. YouTube allows the publication of all types of videos, which is why complete film and television programs as well as music videos, trailers or videos made by users themselves can be accessed via the Internet portal.

The operating company of YouTube is YouTube, LLC, 901 Cherry Ave, San Bruno, CA 94066, USA. YouTube, LLC is a subsidiary of Google Inc, 1600 Amphitheatre Pkwy, Mountain View, CA 94043-1351, USA.

Each time one of the individual pages of this website is accessed, which is operated by the controller and on which a YouTube component (YouTube video) has been integrated, the Internet browser on the information technology system of the data subject is automatically prompted by the respective YouTube component to download a representation of the corresponding YouTube component from YouTube. Further information about YouTube can be found at www.youtube.com/yt/about/de/. During the course of this technical procedure, YouTube and Google gain knowledge of what specific sub-page of our website was visited by the data subject.

If the data subject is logged in to YouTube at the same time, YouTube recognizes which specific subpage of our website the data subject is visiting when a subpage containing a YouTube video is accessed. This information is collected by YouTube and Google and assigned to the respective YouTube account of the data subject.

YouTube and Google always receive information via the YouTube component that the data subject has visited our website if the data subject is logged in to YouTube at the same time as accessing our website; this takes place regardless of whether the data subject clicks on a YouTube video or not. If the data subject does not want this information to be transmitted to YouTube and Google, they can prevent the transmission by logging out of their YouTube account before accessing our website.

The data protection provisions published by YouTube, which can be accessed at www.google.de/intl/de/policies/privacy/, provide information about the collection, processing and use of personal data by YouTube and Google.

1. Legal basis of the processing

Art. 6 I lit. a GDPR serves our company as the legal basis for processing operations for which we obtain consent for a specific processing purpose. If the processing of personal data is necessary for the performance of a contract to which the data subject is party, as is the case, for example, when processing operations are necessary for the supply of goods or to provide any other service or consideration, the processing is based on Art. 6 I lit. b GDPR. The same applies to such processing operations that are necessary to carry out pre-contractual measures, for example in cases of inquiries about our products or services. If our company is subject to a legal obligation which requires the processing of personal data, such as for the fulfillment of tax obligations, the processing is based on Art. 6 I lit. c GDPR. In rare cases, the processing of personal data may become necessary in order to protect the vital interests of the data subject or another natural person. This would be the case, for example, if a visitor were injured in our company and their name, age, health insurance details or other vital information would have to be passed on to a doctor, hospital or other third party. The processing would then be based on Art. 6 I lit. d GDPR. Ultimately, processing operations could be based on Art. 6 I lit. f GDPR. Processing operations that are not covered by any of the aforementioned legal bases are based on this legal basis if the processing is necessary to safeguard a legitimate interest of our company or a third party, provided that the interests, fundamental rights and freedoms of the data subject do not prevail. We are permitted to carry out such processing operations in particular because they have been specifically mentioned by the European legislator. In this respect, it took the view that a legitimate interest could be assumed if the data subject is a customer of the controller (Recital 47 Sentence 2 GDPR).

1. Legitimate interests in the processing pursued by the controller or a third party

Where the processing of personal data is based on Article 6 I lit. f GDPR, our legitimate interest is the performance of our business activities for the benefit of the well-being of all our employees and our shareholders.

1. Duration for which the personal data is stored

The criterion for the duration of the storage of personal data is the respective statutory retention period. After this period has expired, the corresponding data is routinely deleted, provided that it is no longer required for contract fulfillment or contract initiation.

1. Legal or contractual provisions for the provision of personal data; necessity for the conclusion of the contract; obligation of the data subject to provide the personal data; possible consequences of non-provision

We would like to inform you that the provision of personal data is partly required by law (e.g. tax regulations) or may also result from contractual regulations (e.g. information on the contractual partner). Sometimes it may be necessary for a contract to be concluded for a data subject to provide us with personal data that must subsequently be processed by us. For example, the data subject is obliged to provide us with personal data if our company concludes a contract with them. Failure to provide the personal data would mean that the contract with the data subject could not be concluded. Before personal data is provided by the data subject, the data subject must contact one of our employees. Our employee will inform the data subject on a case-by-case basis whether the provision of the personal data is required by law or contract or is necessary for the conclusion of the contract, whether there is an obligation to provide the personal data and what the consequences would be if the personal data were not provided.

1. Existence of automated decision-making

As a responsible company, we do not use automated decision-making or profiling.