Privacy Policy
Unless otherwise stated below, the provision of your personal data is neither legally nor contractually required, nor is it necessary for the conclusion of a contract. You are not obliged to provide the data. Failure to provide it has no consequences. This only applies insofar as no other indication is made in the following processing operations. “Personal data” means any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person.
Server Log Files
You can visit our websites without providing any personal information. Each time our website is accessed, usage data is transmitted to us or our web host / IT service provider by your internet browser and stored in log data (so-called server log files). This stored data includes, for example, the name of the page accessed, the date and time of access, the IP address, the amount of data transferred, and the requesting provider. Processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR due to our overriding legitimate interest in ensuring the trouble-free operation of our website and improving our offer.
Contact / Data Controller
You may contact us if you wish. The contact details of the controller responsible for data processing can be found in our legal notice.
Customer-Initiated Contact by Email
If you contact us by email on your own initiative for business purposes, we collect your personal data (name, email address, message text) only to the extent provided by you. The data processing serves the purpose of handling and responding to your contact request. If the contact is for carrying out pre-contractual measures (e.g. advice in the event of purchase interest, preparation of an offer) or concerns a contract already concluded between you and us, this data processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR. If the contact is made for other reasons, this data processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR due to our overriding legitimate interest in handling and responding to your request. In this case, you have the right to object at any time, on grounds relating to your particular situation, to the processing of your personal data based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR. We use your email address only to process your inquiry. Your data will then be deleted in compliance with statutory retention periods, unless you have consented to further processing and use.
Collection and Processing When Using the Contact Form
When you use the contact form, we collect your personal data (name, email address, message text) only to the extent provided by you. The data processing serves the purpose of making contact. If the contact is for carrying out pre-contractual measures (e.g. advice in the event of purchase interest, preparation of an offer) or concerns a contract already concluded between you and us, this data processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR. If the contact is made for other reasons, this data processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR due to our overriding legitimate interest in handling and responding to your request. In this case, you have the right to object at any time, on grounds relating to your particular situation, to the processing of your personal data based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR. We use your email address only to process your inquiry. Your data will then be deleted in compliance with statutory retention periods, unless you have consented to further processing and use.
Advertising / Use of Your Personal Data for Sending Postal Advertising
We use your personal data (name, address), which we have received in the context of the sale of goods or services, in order to send you postal advertising, provided that you have not objected to this use. The provision of this data is necessary for the conclusion of the contract. Failure to provide it means that no contract can be concluded. Processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR due to our overriding legitimate interest in direct advertising. You may object to this use of your address data at any time by notifying us. The contact details for exercising your objection can be found in the legal notice.
Use of the Email Address for Sending Newsletters
Suggested text: If you have an account on this site, or have left comments, you can request to receive an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including any data you have provided to us. You can also request that we erase any personal data we hold about you. This does not include any data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
Cookies
- Chrome:
https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/61416?hl=de (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 (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 (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 (https://support.apple.com/de-de/guide/safari/manage-cookies-and-website-data-sfri11471/mac)
Technically Necessary Cookies
Unless otherwise stated below in this privacy policy, we use only these technically necessary cookies for the purpose of making our offer more user-friendly, effective, and secure. Furthermore, cookies enable our systems to recognize your browser even after a page change and to offer you services. Some functions of our website cannot be offered without the use of cookies. For these, it is necessary that the browser is recognized again after a page change. The use of cookies or comparable technologies is based on Section 25 para. 2 TTDSG. The processing of your personal data is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR due to our overriding legitimate interest in ensuring the optimal functionality of the website as well as a user-friendly and effective design of our offer. You have the right to object at any time, on grounds relating to your particular situation, to this processing of your personal data.
Analysis / Use of Google Analytics
We use the web analytics service Google Analytics of Google Ireland Limited (Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland; “Google”) on our website. The data processing serves the purpose of analyzing this website and its visitors as well as for marketing and advertising purposes. For this purpose, Google will use the information obtained on behalf of the operator of this website to evaluate your use of the website, to compile reports on website activity, and to provide other services related to website use and internet use to the website operator. The following information may be collected, among other things: IP address, date and time of the page access, click path, information about the browser you use and the device you use, pages visited, referrer URL (website from which you accessed our website), location data, purchasing activities. The IP address transmitted by your browser within the scope of Google Analytics is not merged with other data from Google. Google Analytics uses technologies such as cookies, web storage in the browser, and tracking pixels that enable analysis of your use of the website. The information generated in this way about your use of this website is generally transferred to a Google server in the USA and stored there. There is no adequacy decision by the EU Commission for the USA. The data transfer takes place, among other things, on the basis of standard contractual clauses as appropriate safeguards for the protection of personal data, available at: https://policies.google.com/privacy/frameworks and https://business.safety.google/adsprocessorterms/. Both Google and US government authorities have access to your data. Your data may be linked by Google with other data, such as your search history, your personal accounts, your usage data from other devices, and all other data Google has about you. IP anonymization is activated on this website. As a result, your IP address is shortened by Google beforehand within member states of the European Union or in other contracting states to the Agreement on the European Economic Area. Only in exceptional cases is the full IP address transmitted to a Google server in the USA and shortened there. The processing of your personal data is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR due to our overriding legitimate interest in the needs-based and targeted design of the website. You have the right to object at any time, on grounds relating to your particular situation, to this processing of your personal data. You can prevent the collection of data generated by Google Analytics and related to your use of the website (including your IP address) by Google, as well as the processing of this data by Google, by downloading and installing the browser plug-in available at the following link: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=de
In order to prevent the cross-device collection and storage of data by Google Analytics, you can set an opt-out cookie. Opt-out cookies prevent the future collection of your data when visiting this website. You must carry out the opt-out on all systems and devices used so that it is fully effective. If you delete the opt-out cookie, requests will be transmitted to Google again. If you click here, the opt-out cookie will be set: Disable Google Analytics (javascript:gaOptout()). Further information on terms of use and data protection can be found at https://www.google.com/analytics/terms/de.html or at https://www.google.de/intl/de/policies/ as well as at https://policies.google.com/technologies/cookies?hl=de.
Use of Social Plug-ins
We use plug-ins from social networks on our website. The integration of social plug-ins and the associated data processing serve the purpose of optimizing advertising for our products. When social plug-ins are integrated, a connection is established between your computer and the servers of the providers of the social network, and the plug-in is displayed on the page by notification to your browser, provided that you have expressly consented to this. In the process, both your IP address and the information about which of our pages you have visited are transmitted to the provider’s servers. This applies regardless of whether you are registered with or logged into the social network. Transmission also takes place for users who are not registered or not logged in. If you are simultaneously connected to one or more of your social network accounts, the collected information may also be assigned to your corresponding profiles. When using the plug-in functions (e.g. by pressing the 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. The use of cookies or comparable technologies takes place with your consent on the basis of Section 25 para. 1 sentence 1 TTDSG in conjunction with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR. The processing of your personal data takes place with your consent on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR. You can revoke your consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of the processing carried out on the basis of the consent until revocation. The social networks named below are integrated into our website by means of social plug-ins. Further information on the scope and purpose of the collection and use of the data as well as your rights in this regard and options for protecting your privacy can be found in the linked privacy notices of the providers.
Facebook der Meta Platforms Ireland Limited (4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2, Irland)
Meta Platforms Ireland and we are jointly responsible for the collection of your data and the transfer of this data to Facebook when the service is integrated. The basis for this is an agreement between us and Meta Platforms Ireland on the joint processing of personal data, in which the respective responsibilities are defined. The agreement can be accessed at https://www.facebook.com/legal/controller_addendum. According to this, we are particularly responsible for fulfilling the information obligations pursuant to Art. 13 and 14 GDPR, for complying with the security requirements of Art. 32 GDPR with regard to the correct technical implementation and configuration of the service, and for complying with the obligations under Art. 33 and 34 GDPR insofar as a personal data breach affects our obligations under the agreement on joint processing. Meta Platforms Ireland is responsible for enabling the rights of data subjects pursuant to Art. 15–20 GDPR, complying with the security requirements of Art. 32 GDPR with regard to the security of the service, and complying with the obligations under Art. 33 and 34 GDPR insofar as a personal data breach affects the obligations of Meta Platforms Ireland under the agreement on joint processing. Your data may be transferred to the USA. There is no adequacy decision by the EU Commission for the USA. The data transfer takes place, among other things, on the basis of standard contractual clauses as appropriate safeguards for the protection of personal data, available at: https://www.facebook.com/legal/EU_data_transfer_addendum. Further information on the collection and use of data by Facebook, on your rights in this regard and options for protecting your privacy can be found in Facebook’s privacy notices at https://www.facebook.com/about/privacy/.
LinkedIn of LinkedIn Corporation (2029 Stierlin Court, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA)
https://www.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy?trk=uno-reg-guest-home-privacy-policy
Your data may be transferred to the USA. There is no adequacy decision by the EU Commission for the USA.
Twitter of Twitter Inc. (1355 Market Street, Suite 900, San Francisco, CA 94107, USA)
https://twitter.com/privacy
Your data may be transferred to the USA. There is no adequacy decision by the EU Commission for the USA.
Xing of XING SE (Dammtorstraße 30, 20354 Hamburg)
https://www.xing.com/privacy
Your data may be transferred to the USA. There is no adequacy decision by the EU Commission for the USA. The data transfer takes place, among other things, on the basis of standard contractual clauses as appropriate safeguards for the protection of personal data, available at: https://ec.europa.eu/info/law/law-topic/data-protection/international-dimension-data-protection/standard-contractual-clauses-scc_de.
Use of Google Maps
We use the function for embedding Google Maps from Google Ireland Limited (Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland; “Google”) on our website. The function enables the visual display of geographical information and interactive maps. Google also collects, processes, and uses data from visitors to the websites when pages into which Google Maps are embedded are called up. Your data may also be transferred to the USA. There is no adequacy decision by the EU Commission for the USA. The data transfer takes place, among other things, on the basis of standard contractual clauses as appropriate safeguards for the protection of personal data, available at: https://policies.google.com/privacy/frameworks. The processing of your personal data is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR due to our overriding legitimate interest in the needs-based and targeted design of the website. You have the right to object at any time, on grounds relating to your particular situation, to this processing of your personal data. Further information on the collection and use of data by Google can be found in Google’s privacy policy at https://www.google.com/privacypolicy.html. There, in the privacy center, you also have the option to change your settings so that you can manage and protect your data processed by Google.
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 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. As a result, YouTube does not store any information about visitors to the website. Only when you watch a video is information about it transmitted to YouTube and stored there. Your data may be transferred to the USA. There is no adequacy decision by the EU Commission for the USA. The data transfer takes place, among other things, on the basis of standard contractual clauses as appropriate safeguards for the protection of personal data, available at: https://policies.google.com/privacy/frameworks. The processing of your personal data is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR due to our overriding legitimate interest in the needs-based and targeted design of the website. You have the right to object at any time, on grounds relating to your particular situation, to this processing of your personal data. Further information on the collection and use of data by YouTube and Google, on your rights in this regard and options for protecting your privacy can be found in YouTube’s privacy policy at https://www.youtube.com/t/privacy.
Use of Vimeo
We use plug-ins 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 that are equipped with such a plug-in, a connection to Vimeo’s servers is established and the plug-in is displayed on the page by notification to your browser. This transmits both your IP address and the information about which of our pages you have visited to Vimeo’s servers. If you are logged into Vimeo at the same time, Vimeo assigns this information to your personal user account. When using the plug-in functions (e.g. by starting a video by pressing the corresponding button), this information is also assigned to your Vimeo account. Your data may be transferred to the USA. There is no adequacy decision by the EU Commission for the USA. The data transfer takes place, among other things, on the basis of standard contractual clauses as appropriate safeguards for the protection of personal data, available at: https://ec.europa.eu/info/law/law-topic/data-protection/international-dimension-data-protection/standard-contractual-clauses-scc_de. The processing of your personal data is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR due to our overriding legitimate interest in the needs-based and targeted design of our website as well as Vimeo’s legitimate interest in market analysis and in improving its services in a needs-based and targeted manner. You have the right to object at any time, on grounds relating to your particular situation, to this processing of your personal data. 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. Further information on the purpose and scope of collection as well as the further use and processing of data by Vimeo, and on your rights in this regard and options for protecting your privacy, can be found in Vimeo’s privacy policy: https://vimeo.com/privacy
Use of Adobe Fonts
We use Adobe Fonts from Adobe Systems Software Ireland Limited (4-6 Riverwalk Citywest Business Campus, Dublin 24, Ireland; “Adobe”) on our website. The data processing serves the purpose of the uniform display of fonts on our website. In order to load the fonts, a connection to Adobe servers is established when the page is accessed. Cookies may be used in this process. Among other things, your IP address as well as information about the browser and operating system you use are processed and transmitted to Adobe. Your data may be transferred to third countries, such as the USA and India. There is no adequacy decision by the EU Commission for the USA and India. The data transfer takes place, among other things, on the basis of standard contractual clauses as appropriate safeguards for the protection of personal data, available at: https://policies.google.com/privacy/frameworks. The processing of your personal data is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR due to our overriding legitimate interest in a user-friendly and aesthetic design of our website. You have the right to object at any time, on grounds relating to your particular situation, to this processing of your personal data based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR by notifying us. Further information on data processing and privacy can be found at https://www.adobe.com/de/privacy/policy.html as well as at https://www.adobe.com/de/privacy/policies/adobe-fonts.html.
Rights of Data Subjects and Storage Duration
The data is stored in compliance with statutory retention periods and then deleted after the period has expired, unless you have consented to further processing and use.
Rights of the Data Subject
If the legal requirements are met, you have the following rights under Art. 15 to 20 GDPR: the right to information, rectification, erasure, restriction of processing, and data portability. In addition, pursuant to Art. 21 para. 1 GDPR, you have the right to object to processing based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR, as well as to processing for the purpose of direct advertising.
Right to Lodge a Complaint with the Supervisory Authority
Pursuant to Art. 77 GDPR, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the supervisory authority if you believe that the processing of your personal data is not lawful. You can lodge a complaint, among others, with the supervisory authority responsible for us, which you can reach at the following contact details:
State Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information North Rhine-Westphalia
P.O. Box 20 04 44
40102 Düsseldorf
Tel.: +49 211 384240
Fax: +49 211 38424999
Email: poststelle@ldi.nrw.de
Right to Object
If the personal data processing listed here is based on our legitimate interest pursuant to Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR, you have the right to object to this processing at any time with effect for the future on grounds arising from your particular situation. After an objection has been made, the processing of the data concerned will be terminated unless we can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds for the processing that override your interests, rights, and freedoms, or if the processing serves the establishment, exercise, or defense of legal claims. If the personal data processing is carried out for the purposes of direct advertising, you can object to this processing at any time by notifying us. After an objection has been made, we will stop processing the data concerned for the purposes of direct advertising.
last updated: 01.12.2021
