Privacy Policy - GDPR

Privacy Policy GDPR

We are delighted that you have shown an interest in our company. Data protection is of particular importance to the management of VASNER MankeTech GmbH. The use of the VASNER MankeTech GmbH website is generally possible without providing any personal data. However, if a data subject wishes to make use of specific services offered by our company via our website, the processing of personal data may become necessary. Where the processing of personal data is required 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, email address or telephone number of a data subject, is always carried out in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and in compliance with the country-specific data protection regulations applicable to VASNER MankeTech GmbH. By means of this Privacy Policy, our company wishes to inform the public about the nature, scope and purpose of the personal data collected, used and processed by us. Furthermore, data subjects are informed of their rights by means of this Privacy Policy.

As the controller, VASNER MankeTech GmbH has implemented numerous technical and organisational measures to ensure the most complete protection possible of the personal data processed through this website. Nevertheless, internet-based data transmissions may generally have security vulnerabilities, meaning 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.

1. Definitions

The Privacy Policy of VASNER MankeTech GmbH is based on the terminology used by the European legislator when adopting the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Our Privacy Policy should be easy to read and understand for both the public and our customers and business partners. To ensure this, we would like to explain the terminology used in advance.

Among others, we use the following terms in this Privacy Policy:

a) Personal Data

Personal data means any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person (hereinafter referred to as the “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, identification number, location data, online identifier or to one or more factors specific to the physical, physiological, genetic, mental, economic, cultural or social identity of that natural person.

b) Data Subject

A data subject is any identified or identifiable natural person whose personal data is processed by the controller.

c) Processing

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

d) Restriction of Processing

Restriction of processing means the marking of stored personal data with the aim of limiting its future processing.

e) 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 analyse or predict aspects concerning that person's work performance, economic situation, health, personal preferences, interests, reliability, behaviour, location or movements.

f) Pseudonymisation

Pseudonymisation means 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 organisational measures to ensure that the personal data is not attributed to an identified or identifiable natural person.

g) Controller or Data Controller

The controller or data controller 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 designation may be provided for by Union or Member State law.

h) Processor

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

i) Recipient

A recipient is a natural or legal person, public authority, agency or other body to which personal data is disclosed, whether a third party or not. However, public authorities that 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.

j) Third Party

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

k) Consent

Consent means any freely given, specific, informed and unambiguous indication of the data subject's wishes by which they, by a statement or by a clear affirmative action, signify agreement to the processing of personal data relating to them.

2. Name and Address of the Controller

The controller for the purposes of the General Data Protection Regulation, other data protection laws applicable in the Member States of the European Union and other provisions relating to data protection is:

VASNER MankeTech GmbH
Stahlstr. 27
33415 Verl
Germany

Tel.: 05246-9355625
Email: info@vasner.com
Website: https://www.vasner.com

3. Name and Address of the Data Protection Officer

The Data Protection Officer of the controller is:

Janina Motschull

VASNER MankeTech GmbH
Stahlstr. 27
33415 Verl
Germany

Tel.: 05246 - 9355625
Email: info@vasner.com
Website: https://www.vasner.com

Any data subject may contact our Data Protection Officer directly at any time with any questions or suggestions regarding data protection.

4. Cookies

The websites of VASNER MankeTech GmbH 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 of the cookie. It consists of a character string through which websites and servers can be assigned to the specific internet browser in which the cookie was stored. This enables visited websites and servers to distinguish the individual browser of the data subject from other internet browsers that contain different cookies. A specific internet browser can be recognised and identified via the unique cookie ID.

By using cookies, VASNER MankeTech GmbH can provide users of this website with more user-friendly services that would not be possible without the setting of cookies.

By means of a cookie, the information and offers on our website can be optimised in the interests of the user. As already mentioned, cookies enable us to recognise users of our website. The purpose of this recognition is to make it easier for users to use our website. For example, a user of a website that uses cookies does not have to re-enter their login details each time they visit the website, because this is handled by the website and the cookie stored on the user’s computer system. Another example is the cookie used for a shopping basket in an online shop. The online shop remembers the items that a customer has placed in the virtual shopping basket by means of a cookie.

The data subject may, at any time, prevent the setting of cookies by our website by means of a corresponding setting of the internet browser used, and may thus permanently object to the setting of cookies. Furthermore, cookies that have already been set may 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 available.

5. Collection of General Data and Information

The website of VASNER MankeTech GmbH 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 following may be collected: (1) browser types and versions used, (2) the operating system used by the accessing system, (3) the website from which an accessing system reaches our website (so-called referrers), (4) the subpages accessed on our website via an accessing system, (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, VASNER MankeTech GmbH does not draw any conclusions about the data subject. Rather, this information is required to (1) correctly deliver the content of our website, (2) optimise the content of our website and the advertising for it, (3) ensure the long-term functionality of our information technology systems and the technology of our website, and (4) provide law enforcement authorities with the information necessary for prosecution in the event of a cyber attack. Therefore, these anonymously collected data and information are evaluated by VASNER MankeTech GmbH both statistically and with the aim of increasing data protection and data security within our company, thereby ensuring an optimal level of protection for the personal data we process. The anonymous data contained in the server log files is stored separately from all personal data provided by a data subject.

6. Registration on Our Website

The data subject has the opportunity to register on the controller’s website by providing personal data. The personal data transmitted to the controller is determined by the respective input form used for registration. The personal data entered by the data subject is collected and stored exclusively for internal use by the controller and for its own purposes. The controller may arrange for the transfer of data to one or more processors, for example a parcel delivery service provider, which also uses the personal data exclusively for an internal purpose attributable to the controller.

By registering on the controller’s website, the IP address assigned by the internet service provider (ISP) of the data subject, as well as the date and time of registration, are also stored. This data is stored because it is the only way to prevent misuse of our services and, if necessary, to enable the investigation of criminal offences committed. In this respect, the storage of this data is necessary to safeguard the controller. This data will not be disclosed to third parties unless there is a legal obligation to do so or the disclosure serves the purpose of criminal prosecution.

The registration of the data subject, with the voluntary provision of personal data, enables the controller to offer the data subject content or services that, by their nature, can only be offered to registered users. Registered persons are free to modify the personal data provided during registration at any time or to have it completely deleted from the controller’s database.

The controller shall, upon request, provide any data subject at any time with information about the personal data stored concerning them. Furthermore, the controller shall rectify or erase personal data at the request or indication of the data subject, provided that no statutory retention obligations prevent this. All employees of the controller are available to the data subject as contact persons in this regard.

7. Subscription to Our Newsletter

On the website of VASNER MankeTech GmbH, users are given the opportunity to subscribe to our company newsletter. The personal data transmitted to the controller when ordering the newsletter is determined by the input form used for this purpose.

VASNER MankeTech GmbH regularly informs its customers and business partners about company offers by means of a newsletter. The company newsletter can generally only be received by the data subject if (1) the data subject has a valid email address and (2) the data subject has registered for newsletter distribution. For legal reasons, a confirmation email is sent using the double opt-in procedure to the email address entered by a data subject for the first time for newsletter distribution. This confirmation email serves to verify whether the owner of the email address, as the data subject, has authorised receipt of the newsletter.

When subscribing to 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 trace any possible misuse of a data subject’s email address at a later date and therefore serves as legal protection for the controller.

The personal data collected as part of a newsletter subscription is used exclusively for sending our newsletter. Furthermore, newsletter subscribers may be informed by email if this is necessary for the operation of the newsletter service or a related registration, for example in the event of changes to the newsletter offering or changes in technical circumstances. The subscription to our newsletter may be cancelled by the data subject at any time. Consent to the storage of personal data granted to us for newsletter distribution may be withdrawn at any time. For the purpose of withdrawing consent, a corresponding link is included in every newsletter. Furthermore, it is possible to unsubscribe from the newsletter directly on the controller’s website at any time or to inform the controller in another way.

8. Newsletter Tracking

The newsletters of VASNER MankeTech GmbH contain so-called tracking pixels. A tracking pixel is a miniature graphic embedded in emails sent in HTML format in order to enable log file recording and log file analysis. This allows a statistical evaluation of the success or failure of online marketing campaigns. Based on the embedded tracking pixel, VASNER MankeTech GmbH can determine whether and when an email was opened by a data subject and which links contained in the email were accessed by the data subject.

Such personal data collected via the tracking pixels contained in newsletters is stored and analysed by the controller in order to optimise newsletter distribution and to better tailor the content of future newsletters to the interests of the data subject. Data subjects are entitled at any time to withdraw the separate declaration of consent provided via the double opt-in procedure. Following withdrawal, this personal data will be deleted by the controller. Unsubscribing from the newsletter is automatically interpreted by VASNER MankeTech GmbH as a withdrawal of consent.

9. Newsletter Distribution to Existing Customers

Unless you have objected, we use your email address to send advertising relating to similar products and/or services. You may object to the use of your contact address at any time by notifying news@vasner.com or by clicking the unsubscribe link included in our marketing emails. No costs will be incurred by you for doing so.

10. Contact Option via the Website

The website of VASNER MankeTech GmbH contains information required by law that enables rapid electronic contact with our company and direct communication with us, including a general electronic mail (email) 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 voluntarily transmitted by a data subject to the controller is stored for the purpose of processing the enquiry or contacting the data subject. This personal data is not disclosed to third parties.

11. Comment Function in the Blog on the Website

VASNER MankeTech GmbH offers users the opportunity to leave individual comments on individual blog posts within a blog located on the controller’s website. A blog is a portal maintained on a website, generally accessible to the public, in which one or more persons, known as bloggers or web bloggers, may publish articles or record thoughts in so-called blog posts. Blog posts can generally be commented on by third parties.

If a data subject leaves a comment on a blog published on this website, information regarding the time the comment was entered and the username (pseudonym) chosen by the data subject will be stored and published alongside the comment itself. Furthermore, the IP address assigned by the data subject’s internet service provider (ISP) will also be logged. This storage of the IP address takes place for security reasons and in the event that the data subject infringes the rights of third parties or posts unlawful content through a submitted comment. The storage of this personal data is therefore in the controller’s own interest, so that the controller may, if necessary, exonerate itself in the event of a legal infringement. This collected personal data will not be disclosed to third parties unless such disclosure is required by law or serves the legal defence of the controller.

12. Subscription to Comments in the Blog on the Website

Comments posted in the blog of VASNER MankeTech GmbH may generally be subscribed to by third parties. In particular, a commenter may subscribe to the comments following their comment on a specific blog post.

If a data subject chooses the option to subscribe to comments, the controller will send an automatic confirmation email in order to verify, using the double opt-in procedure, that the owner of the specified email address has indeed selected this option. The option to subscribe to comments may be terminated at any time.

13. Routine Erasure 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 insofar as this has been provided for by the European legislator or another legislator in laws or regulations to which the controller is subject.

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 restricted or erased in accordance with the statutory provisions.

14. Rights of the Data Subject

a) Right to Confirmation

Every data subject shall have the right granted by the European legislator to obtain from the controller confirmation as to whether or not personal data concerning them is being processed. If a data subject wishes to exercise this right of confirmation, they may contact an employee of the controller at any time.

b) Right of Access

Every data subject affected by the processing of personal data shall have the right granted by the European legislator to obtain from the controller, free of charge and at any time, information about the personal data stored concerning them and a copy of such information. Furthermore, the European legislator has granted the data subject access to the following information:

the purposes of the processing;
the categories of personal data concerned;
the recipients or categories of recipients to whom the personal data has been or will be disclosed, in particular recipients in third countries or international organisations;
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 rectification or erasure of personal data concerning them, or restriction of processing by the controller, or to object to such processing;
the existence of the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority;
where the personal data is not collected from the data subject: any available information as to its source;
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 envisaged consequences of such processing for the data subject.

Furthermore, the data subject shall have the right to obtain information as to whether personal data has been transferred to a third country or to an international organisation. Where this is the case, the data subject shall also have the right to be informed of the appropriate safeguards relating to the transfer.

If a data subject wishes to exercise this right of access, they may contact an employee of the controller at any time.

c) Right to Rectification

Every data subject affected by the processing of personal data shall have the right granted by the European legislator to obtain without undue delay the rectification of inaccurate personal data concerning them. Taking into account the purposes of the processing, the data subject shall also have the right to have incomplete personal data completed, including by means of providing a supplementary statement.

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

d) Right to Erasure (Right to be Forgotten)

Every data subject affected by the processing of personal data shall have the right granted by the European legislator to obtain from the controller the erasure of personal data concerning them without undue delay, where one of the following grounds applies and insofar as processing is not necessary:

The personal data has been collected or otherwise processed for purposes for which it is no longer necessary.
The data subject withdraws consent on which the processing is based according to Article 6(1)(a) GDPR or Article 9(2)(a) GDPR, and there is no other legal basis for the processing.
The data subject objects to the processing pursuant to Article 21(1) GDPR and there are no overriding legitimate grounds for the processing, or the data subject objects to the processing pursuant to Article 21(2) GDPR.
The personal data has been processed unlawfully.
The personal data must be erased for compliance with a legal obligation under Union law or the law of the Member States to which the controller is subject.
The personal data has been collected in relation to the offer of information society services referred to in Article 8(1) GDPR.

If one of the aforementioned reasons applies and a data subject wishes to request the erasure of personal data stored by VASNER MankeTech GmbH, they may contact an employee of the controller at any time. An employee of VASNER MankeTech GmbH shall ensure that the erasure request is complied with without undue delay.

Where VASNER MankeTech GmbH has made personal data public and our company, as controller pursuant to Article 17(1) GDPR, is obliged to erase the personal data, VASNER MankeTech GmbH shall, taking account of available technology and the cost of implementation, take reasonable measures, including technical measures, to inform other controllers processing the published personal data that the data subject has requested the erasure by such controllers of any links to, or copies or replications of, that personal data, insofar as processing is not required. The employee of VASNER MankeTech GmbH will arrange the necessary measures in individual cases.

e) Right to Restriction of Processing

Every data subject affected by the processing of personal data shall have the right granted by the European legislator to obtain from the controller restriction of processing where one of the following conditions 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 its use instead.
The controller no longer needs the personal data for the purposes of processing, but it is required by the data subject for the establishment, exercise or defence of legal claims.
The data subject has objected to processing pursuant to Article 21(1) GDPR pending the verification of 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 personal data stored by VASNER MankeTech GmbH, they may contact an employee of the controller at any time. An employee of VASNER MankeTech GmbH shall arrange the restriction of processing.

f) Right to Data Portability

Every data subject affected by the processing of personal data shall have the right granted by the European legislator to receive the personal data concerning them, which was provided to a controller by the data subject, in a structured, commonly used and machine-readable format. They shall also have the right to transmit that data to another controller without hindrance from the controller to which the personal data was provided, where the processing is based on consent pursuant to Article 6(1)(a) GDPR or Article 9(2)(a) GDPR, or on a contract pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) GDPR, and the processing is carried out by automated means, provided that the processing is not 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 Article 20(1) GDPR, the data subject shall have the right to have the personal data transmitted directly from one controller to another, where technically feasible and where this does not adversely affect the rights and freedoms of others.

To assert the right to data portability, the data subject may contact an employee of VASNER MankeTech GmbH at any time.

g) Right to Object

Every data subject affected by the processing of personal data shall have the right granted by the European legislator to object, on grounds relating to their particular situation, at any time to the processing of personal data concerning them based on Article 6(1)(e) or (f) GDPR. This also applies to profiling based on those provisions.

VASNER MankeTech GmbH 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 defence of legal claims.

Where VASNER MankeTech GmbH processes personal data for direct marketing purposes, the data subject shall have the right to object at any time to the processing of personal data concerning them for such marketing. This also applies to profiling insofar as it is related to such direct marketing. If the data subject objects to VASNER MankeTech GmbH to the processing for direct marketing purposes, VASNER MankeTech GmbH shall no longer process the personal data for these purposes.

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

To exercise the right to object, the data subject may contact any employee of VASNER MankeTech GmbH or another employee directly. Furthermore, in the context of the use of information society services, and notwithstanding Directive 2002/58/EC, the data subject is free to exercise their right to object by automated means using technical specifications.

h) Automated Individual Decision-Making, Including Profiling

Every data subject affected by the processing of personal data 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 them or similarly significantly affects them, unless the decision (1) is necessary for entering into, or performance of, a contract between the data subject and the controller, or (2) is authorised by Union or Member State law to which the controller is subject and which also lays down suitable measures to safeguard the rights, freedoms and legitimate interests of the data subject, or (3) is based on the data subject’s explicit consent.

Where the decision (1) is necessary for entering into, or the performance of, a contract between the data subject and the controller, or (2) is based on the data subject’s explicit consent, VASNER MankeTech GmbH shall implement suitable measures to safeguard the rights, freedoms and legitimate interests of the data subject, including at least the right to obtain human intervention on the part of the controller, to express their point of view and to contest the decision.

If a data subject wishes to assert rights relating to automated decision-making, they may contact an employee of the controller at any time.

i) Right to Withdraw Data Protection Consent

Every data subject affected by the processing of personal data shall have the right granted by the European legislator to withdraw consent to the processing of personal data at any time.

If a data subject wishes to exercise their right to withdraw consent, they may contact an employee of the controller at any time.

15. Data Protection in Applications and 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 where an applicant submits relevant application documents to the controller electronically, for example by email or via a web form available 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 no employment contract is concluded 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 oppose such deletion. Such a legitimate interest may, for example, be an obligation to provide evidence in proceedings under the German General Equal Treatment Act (AGG).

16. Data Protection Provisions Regarding the Use of Facebook

The controller has integrated components of Facebook on this website. Facebook is a social network.

A social network is an internet-based social meeting place, an online community that generally enables users to communicate with one another and interact in a virtual environment. A social network may serve as a platform for the exchange of opinions and experiences or enable the internet community to provide personal or business-related information. Facebook enables users of the social network, among other things, to create private profiles, upload photographs and connect with others via friend requests.

The provider for users within the European Union is Meta Platforms Ireland Ltd., 4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2, Ireland.

Each time one of the individual pages of this website operated by the controller and on which a Facebook component (Facebook plug-in) has been integrated is accessed, the internet browser on the data subject’s information technology system is automatically prompted by the respective Facebook component to download a display of the corresponding Facebook component from Facebook. A complete overview of all Facebook plug-ins can be accessed at https://developers.facebook.com/docs/plugins/?locale=en_US. As part of this technical process, Facebook receives information about which specific subpage of our website is visited by the data subject.

If the data subject is logged into Facebook at the same time, Facebook detects which specific subpage of our website the data subject visits with each access to our website and for the entire duration of their stay on our website. This information is collected through the Facebook component and assigned by Facebook to the respective Facebook account of the data subject. If the data subject activates one of the Facebook buttons integrated on our website, for example the “Like” button, or submits a comment, Facebook assigns this information to the personal Facebook user account of the data subject and stores this personal data.

Facebook receives information via the Facebook component whenever the data subject visits our website while simultaneously logged into Facebook at the time of accessing our website; this occurs regardless of whether the data subject clicks on the Facebook component or not. If such transmission of information to Facebook is not desired by the data subject, they may prevent this transmission by logging out of their Facebook account before accessing our website.

The data policy published by Facebook, available at https://www.facebook.com/privacy/policy/?locale=en_US, provides information about the collection, processing and use of personal data by Facebook. It also explains the settings options offered by Facebook to protect the privacy of the data subject. In addition, various applications are available that make it possible to suppress data transmission to Facebook. Such applications may be used by the data subject to prevent data transmission to Facebook.

17. Data Protection Provisions Regarding the Use of Facebook Pixel

The controller has integrated Facebook Pixel on this website. The operating company is Facebook, Inc., 1 Hacker Way, Menlo Park, CA 94025, USA or, within the EU, Meta Platforms Ireland Ltd., 4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2, Ireland.

Facebook Pixel is a JavaScript code that enables user actions, such as purchases, to be measured and tracked when you arrive at this website via a Facebook advertisement.

When Facebook Pixel is triggered by a user action, the corresponding action is stored in one or more cookies. These cookies enable Facebook to associate your user data with your Facebook profile. Facebook subsequently deletes the data. The controller of this website cannot view this data.

Processing is carried out only with your consent in accordance with Article 6(1)(a) GDPR and Section 25(1) TDDDG. You may withdraw your consent at any time via our consent management tool. The controller uses Facebook Pixel to create effective advertisements and analyse their effectiveness.

If you wish to edit your advertising settings, you may do so via the following link: https://www.facebook.com/help/109378269482053?locale=en_GB. The data policy published by Facebook, available at https://www.facebook.com/privacy/policy/?locale=en_US, provides information about the collection, processing and use of personal data by Facebook. It also explains the settings options offered by Facebook to protect the privacy of the data subject.

Facebook also transfers data to the United States. The basis for this data transfer is the European Commission’s Standard Contractual Clauses. Further information can be found at the following link: https://www.facebook.com/legal/EU_data_transfer_addendum?locale=en_US.

18. Data Protection Provisions Regarding the Use of the Facebook Conversion API

The controller has integrated the Facebook Conversion API on this website. The operating company is Facebook, Inc., 1 Hacker Way, Menlo Park, CA 94025, USA or, within the EU, Meta Platforms Ireland Ltd., 4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2, Ireland.

The Conversion API is an interface through which tracking and event data are transmitted to Facebook. This data enables user behaviour to be analysed in order to make our Facebook advertisements even more effective.

Processing is carried out only with your consent in accordance with Article 6(1)(a) GDPR and Section 25(1) TDDDG. You may withdraw your consent at any time via our consent management tool. The website controller uses the Facebook Conversion API to measure and optimise the effectiveness of advertisements.

19. Data Protection Provisions Regarding the Use of Amazon Affiliate Programme Functions

The controller has integrated Amazon components on this website as a participant in the Amazon Affiliate Programme. The Amazon components were designed by Amazon with the aim of referring customers to various websites of the Amazon Group, in particular Amazon.co.uk, Local.Amazon.co.uk, Amazon.de, BuyVIP.com, Amazon.fr, Amazon.it and Amazon.es, via advertisements in return for payment of a commission. By using the Amazon components, the controller may generate advertising revenue.

The operating company of these Amazon components is Amazon EU S.à r.l., 5 Rue Plaetis, L-2338 Luxembourg, Luxembourg.

Amazon sets a cookie on the data subject’s information technology system. What cookies are has already been explained above. Each time one of the individual pages of this website operated by the controller and on which an Amazon component has been integrated is accessed, the internet browser on the data subject’s information technology system is automatically prompted by the respective Amazon component to transmit data to Amazon for the purposes of online advertising and commission settlement. As part of this technical process, Amazon obtains knowledge of personal data which enables Amazon to trace the origin of orders received by Amazon and subsequently facilitate commission accounting. Among other things, Amazon can recognise that the data subject clicked on an affiliate link on our website.

The data subject may, at any time, prevent the setting of cookies by our website by means of a corresponding setting of the internet browser used and thus permanently object to the setting of cookies, as described above. Such a setting of the internet browser used would also prevent Amazon from setting a cookie on the data subject’s information technology system. Furthermore, cookies already set by Amazon may be deleted at any time via an internet browser or other software programs.

Further information and Amazon’s applicable data protection provisions can be found at https://www.amazon.de/gp/help/customer/display.html?nodeId=GX7NJQ4ZB8MHFRNJ&language=en_GB.

20. Data Protection Provisions Regarding the Use of Getty Images Images

The controller has integrated components of the company Getty Images on this website. Getty Images is an American image agency. An image agency is a company that offers images and other visual material on the market. Image agencies generally market photographs, illustrations and video footage. Through an image agency, various customers, in particular website operators, publishers of print and television media, and advertising agencies, license the images they use.

The operating company of the Getty Images components is Getty Images International, 1st Floor, The Herbert Building, The Park, Carrickmines, Dublin 18, Ireland.

Getty Images permits the embedding of stock images (possibly free of charge). Embedding is the inclusion or integration of specific third-party content, such as text, video or image data, which is provided by an external website and then displayed on the website into which it is embedded. A so-called embed code is used for embedding. An embed code is an HTML code integrated into a website by a website operator. If an embed code has been integrated, the external content of the other website is displayed directly by default as soon as the website is visited. To display the third-party content, the external content is loaded directly from the other website. Getty Images provides further information about embedding content at https://www.gettyimages.co.uk/resources/embed?language=en-gb.

Through the technical implementation of the embed code that enables the display of Getty Images images, the IP address of the internet connection through which the data subject accesses our website is transmitted to Getty Images. Furthermore, Getty Images collects information about our website, the browser type used, browser language, the time and duration of access. In addition, Getty Images may collect navigation information, namely information about which of our subpages were visited by the data subject, which links were clicked and other interactions performed by the data subject while visiting our website. This data may be stored and analysed by Getty Images.

Further information and the applicable data protection provisions of Getty Images can be found at https://www.gettyimages.co.uk/company/privacy-policy?language=en-gb.

21. General Information Regarding the Use of Google Services

We use various services provided by Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland, on our website. Depending on the service used, personal data may be processed and transmitted to Google, in particular IP address, device and browser information, online identifiers, referrer URL, date and time of access, interactions with our website and information regarding the use of advertisements and content.

Google may use this data for the provision and security of its services, to measure the effectiveness of advertisements, to analyse the use of our website and — where you have provided consent — to personalise advertisements and content. Processing, insofar as it is not technically necessary, is carried out solely on the basis of your consent pursuant to Article 6(1)(a) GDPR and Section 25(1) TDDDG. You may withdraw your consent at any time with future effect via our consent management tool “ACRIS EU Cookie Policy Pro”.

Further information on how Google uses data from websites and apps on or in which Google services are used can be found in Google’s information: “How Google uses information from sites or apps that use our services”.

22. Data Protection Provisions Regarding the Use of Google AdSense

The controller has integrated Google AdSense on this website. Google AdSense is an online service that enables advertisements to be placed on third-party websites. Google AdSense is based on an algorithm that selects advertisements displayed on third-party websites according to the content of the respective third-party website. Google AdSense allows interest-based targeting of internet users, which is implemented through the creation of individual user profiles.

The provider of Google AdSense is Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.

The purpose of the Google AdSense component is the integration of advertisements on our website. Google AdSense places a cookie on the data subject’s information technology system. What cookies are has already been explained above. By setting the cookie, Google is enabled to analyse the use of our website. Each time one of the individual pages of this website operated by the controller and on which a Google AdSense component has been integrated is accessed, the internet browser on the data subject’s information technology system is automatically prompted by the respective Google AdSense component to transmit data to Google for the purposes of online advertising and commission settlement. As part of this technical process, Google obtains knowledge of personal data, such as the IP address of the data subject, which serves, among other things, to trace the origin of visitors and clicks and subsequently facilitate commission accounting.

The data subject may, at any time, prevent the setting of cookies by our website by means of a corresponding setting of the internet browser used and thus permanently object to the setting of cookies, as already described above. Such a setting of the internet browser used would also prevent Google from placing a cookie on the data subject’s information technology system. Furthermore, a cookie already set by Google may be deleted at any time via the internet browser or other software programmes.

Google AdSense also uses so-called tracking pixels. A tracking pixel is a miniature graphic embedded in websites in order to enable log file recording and log file analysis, through which a statistical evaluation can be carried out. Based on the embedded tracking pixel, Google can recognise whether and when a website was opened by a data subject and which links were clicked by the data subject. Tracking pixels serve, among other things, to analyse visitor traffic on a website.

Processing is carried out only with your consent pursuant to Article 6(1)(a) GDPR and Section 25(1) TDDDG. You may withdraw your consent at any time with future effect via our consent management tool. In addition, you may delete or block cookies via your browser settings. However, this may restrict certain functions of our website.

Through Google AdSense, personal data and information, including the IP address, which are necessary for the collection and billing of displayed advertisements, are transferred to Google in the United States of America. This personal data is stored and processed in the United States of America. Google may, under certain circumstances, pass on the personal data collected through this technical process to third parties.

Google AdSense is explained in more detail at the following link: https://adsense.google.com/intl/en_uk/start/.

23. Data Protection Provisions Regarding the Use of Google Analytics 4

The controller has integrated the Google Analytics 4 component on this website. Google Analytics is a web analytics service. Web analytics is the collection, gathering and evaluation of data regarding the behaviour of website visitors. A web analytics service collects, among other things, data about the website from which a data subject has arrived at a website (so-called referrers), which subpages of the website were accessed, or how often and for how long a subpage was viewed. Web analytics is primarily used for the optimisation of a website and for the cost-benefit analysis of internet advertising.

The controller uses Google Analytics 4, a web analytics service provided by Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland. Google Ireland Limited is the responsible contractual partner for Google services for users in the European Economic Area, the United Kingdom and Switzerland. According to Google, IP addresses are neither logged nor stored in Google Analytics 4. However, IP addresses may be processed technically for the provision and security of the service and for the derivation of approximate location information.

The purpose of the Google Analytics component is to analyse visitor traffic on our website. Google uses the data and information obtained, among other things, to evaluate the use of our website, to compile online reports for us showing activities on our website, and to provide other services related to the use of our website.

Google Analytics places a cookie on the data subject’s information technology system. What cookies are has already been explained above. By setting the cookie, Google is enabled to analyse the use of our website. Each time one of the individual pages of this website operated by the controller and on which a Google Analytics component has been integrated is accessed, the internet browser on the data subject’s information technology system is automatically prompted by the respective Google Analytics component to transmit data to Google for the purposes of online analysis. Google Analytics 4 may use cookies or comparable technologies to analyse the use of our website. In particular, information about page views, interactions, referrer URLs, browser and device information, approximate location data, and the date and time of access may be processed. Processing takes place only if you have previously given your consent.

By means of the cookie, personal information such as the access time, the location from which access originated and the frequency of visits to our website by the data subject are stored. When using Google services, the transfer of personal data to Google LLC in the USA or other Google companies outside the EU/EEA cannot be ruled out. According to Google, such data transfers are based on appropriate safeguards, in particular Standard Contractual Clauses, unless an adequacy decision applies.

The data subject may, at any time, prevent the setting of cookies by our website by means of a corresponding setting of the internet browser used and thus permanently object to the setting of cookies, as already described above. Such a setting of the internet browser used would also prevent Google from placing a cookie on the data subject’s information technology system. Furthermore, a cookie already set by Google Analytics may be deleted at any time via the internet browser or other software programmes.

Furthermore, the data subject has the option to object to and prevent the collection of data generated by Google Analytics relating to the use of this website and the processing of this data by Google. To do so, the data subject must download and install a browser add-on from the following link: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=en. This browser add-on informs Google Analytics via JavaScript that no data or information regarding visits to websites may be transmitted to Google Analytics. The installation of the browser add-on is regarded by Google as an objection. If the data subject’s information technology system is later deleted, formatted or reinstalled, the browser add-on must be reinstalled in order to disable Google Analytics. If the browser add-on is uninstalled or disabled by the data subject or another person attributable to their sphere of control, it may be reinstalled or reactivated.

Further information and Google’s applicable privacy policy can be found at https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en&gl=de and https://support.google.com/analytics/topic/2919631?hl=en&ref_topic=1008008&sjid=16079094048944738154-EU. Google Analytics is explained in more detail at https://marketingplatform.google.com/intl/en/about/analytics/.

24. Data Protection Provisions Regarding the Use of Google Signals

The controller uses the service “Google Signals” in conjunction with Google Analytics. The provider of this service is Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.

Google Signals is an extension of Google Analytics that enables website visitors to be tracked across devices (cross-device tracking). For this purpose, the user must have activated the “personalised advertising” option in their Google account and must be logged into their Google account on the device used when visiting the website.

When visiting the website, user data may be collected through Google Signals and linked to the user’s corresponding Google account. This enables the controller to obtain optimised reports on advertising measures as well as additional information regarding user interests and characteristics. On this basis, statistics and audiences can be created within Google Analytics. Processing is carried out only with your consent pursuant to Article 6(1)(a) GDPR and Section 25(1) TDDDG. You may withdraw your consent at any time with future effect via our consent management tool. In addition, you may delete or block cookies via your browser settings. However, this may restrict certain functions of our website.

In this context, the controller does not receive any information about or access to personal data and cannot identify individual persons. The data is always processed in an anonymised and aggregated form.

If you wish to prevent tracking via Google Signals, you may deactivate the “personalised advertising” function in your personal Google account. Further information can be found at https://support.google.com/My-Ad-Center-Help/answer/12155764.

25. Data Protection Provisions Regarding the Use of Google Remarketing

The controller has integrated Google Remarketing services on this website. Google Remarketing is a function of Google Ads that enables a company to display advertisements to internet users who have previously visited the company’s website. The integration of Google Remarketing therefore allows a company to create user-related advertising and consequently display advertisements relevant to the interests of internet users.

The provider of Google Remarketing is Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.

The purpose of Google Remarketing is to display interest-based advertising. Google Remarketing enables us to display advertisements through the Google advertising network or to have them displayed on other websites tailored to the individual needs and interests of internet users. Processing is carried out only with your consent pursuant to Article 6(1)(a) GDPR and Section 25(1) TDDDG. You may withdraw your consent at any time with future effect via our consent management tool. In addition, you may delete or block cookies via your browser settings. However, this may restrict certain functions of our website.

Google Remarketing places a cookie on the data subject’s information technology system. What cookies are has already been explained above. By setting the cookie, Google is enabled to recognise visitors to our website when they subsequently visit websites that are also members of the Google advertising network. With each visit to a website on which the Google Remarketing service has been integrated, the data subject’s internet browser automatically identifies itself to Google. As part of this technical process, Google obtains knowledge of personal data, such as the IP address or browsing behaviour of the user, which Google uses, among other things, to display interest-based advertising.

By means of the cookie, personal information, such as the websites visited by the data subject, is stored. When using Google services, the transfer of personal data to Google LLC in the USA or other Google companies outside the EU/EEA cannot be ruled out. According to Google, such data transfers are based on appropriate safeguards, in particular Standard Contractual Clauses, unless an adequacy decision applies.

The data subject may, at any time, prevent the setting of cookies by our website by means of a corresponding setting of the internet browser used and thus permanently object to the setting of cookies, as already described above. Such a setting of the internet browser used would also prevent Google from placing a cookie on the data subject’s information technology system. Furthermore, cookies already set may be deleted at any time via the internet browser or other software programmes.

Furthermore, the data subject has the option to object to interest-based advertising by Google. To do so, the data subject must access the link https://adssettings.google.com/anonymous?hl=en from each internet browser they use and make the desired settings there.

Further information and Google’s applicable privacy policy can be found at https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en.

26. Data Protection Provisions Regarding the Use of Google Ads

The controller has integrated Google Ads on this website. Google Ads is an internet advertising service that enables advertisers to place advertisements both in Google's search engine results and within the Google advertising network. Google Ads allows advertisers to define specific keywords in advance, by means of which an advertisement is displayed in Google search results only when a user retrieves a keyword-related search result. Within the Google advertising network, advertisements are distributed to relevant websites by means of an automatic algorithm and based on the previously defined keywords.

The provider of Google Ads is Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.

The purpose of Google Ads is to promote our website by displaying interest-based advertisements on the websites of third-party companies and in the search engine results of Google, as well as by displaying third-party advertisements on our website.

If a data subject reaches our website via a Google advertisement, a so-called conversion cookie is placed on the data subject’s information technology system by Google. What cookies are has already been explained above. A conversion cookie expires after thirty days and is not used to identify the data subject. Through the conversion cookie, provided it has not yet expired, it can be tracked whether certain subpages, such as the shopping basket of an online shop system, have been accessed on our website. Through the conversion cookie, both we and Google can determine whether a data subject who arrived on our website via an Ads advertisement generated revenue, i.e. completed or abandoned a purchase. Processing is carried out only with your consent pursuant to Article 6(1)(a) GDPR and Section 25(1) TDDDG. You may withdraw your consent at any time with future effect via our consent management tool. In addition, you may delete or block cookies via your browser settings. However, this may restrict certain functions of our website.

The data and information collected through the use of the conversion cookie are used by Google to compile visitor statistics for our website. These visitor statistics are in turn used by us to determine the total number of users referred to us via Ads advertisements, to assess the success or failure of the respective Ads advertisement and to optimise our Ads advertisements for the future. Neither our company nor other Google Ads advertisers receive information from Google that could identify the data subject.

By means of the conversion cookie, personal information, such as the websites visited by the data subject, is stored. When using Google services, the transfer of personal data to Google LLC in the USA or other Google companies outside the EU/EEA cannot be ruled out. According to Google, such data transfers are based on appropriate safeguards, in particular Standard Contractual Clauses, unless an adequacy decision applies.

The data subject may, at any time, prevent the setting of cookies by our website by means of a corresponding setting of the internet browser used and thus permanently object to the setting of cookies, as already described above. Such a setting of the internet browser used would also prevent Google from placing a conversion cookie on the data subject’s information technology system. Furthermore, a cookie already set by Google Ads may be deleted at any time via the internet browser or other software programmes.

Further information and Google’s applicable privacy policy can be found at https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en.

27. Data Protection Provisions Regarding the Use of Microsoft Advertising (Bing Ads)

The controller uses the Microsoft Advertising service provided by Microsoft Ireland Operations Limited (Ireland/EU) (formerly Bing Ads) on this website.

Microsoft Advertising is an online marketing service that supports us in displaying advertisements specifically through the Microsoft Bing search engine using the Universal Event Tracking (UET) tool. Microsoft Advertising uses cookies for this purpose. Personal data is processed in the form of online identifiers (including cookie identifiers), IP addresses, device identifiers and information about device and browser settings.

Microsoft Advertising is used for the purpose of optimising the placement of advertisements. Further information regarding these processing activities, the technologies used, stored data and retention periods can be found in the settings of our consent management tool. Processing is carried out only with your consent pursuant to Article 6(1)(a) GDPR and Section 25(1) TDDDG. You may withdraw your consent at any time with future effect via our consent management tool. In addition, you may delete or block cookies via your browser settings. However, this may restrict certain functions of our website.

When using Microsoft services, the transfer of data to Microsoft Corp. in the USA cannot be ruled out. Further information regarding data protection at Microsoft can be found in Microsoft’s privacy statement at https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/privacy/privacystatement.

28. Data Protection Provisions Regarding the Use of Instagram

The controller has integrated components of the Instagram service on this website. Instagram is a service that may be classified as an audiovisual platform and enables users to share photographs and videos as well as redistribute such data within other social networks.

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

Each time one of the individual pages of this website operated by the controller and on which an Instagram component (Instagram button) has been integrated is accessed, the internet browser on the data subject’s information technology system is automatically prompted by the respective Instagram component to download a display of the corresponding Instagram component. As part of this technical process, Instagram receives information about which specific subpage of our website has been visited by the data subject.

If the data subject is logged into Instagram at the same time, Instagram recognises which specific subpage is visited by the data subject with each access to our website and throughout the entire duration of their stay on our website. This information is collected through the Instagram component and assigned by Instagram to the respective Instagram account of the data subject. If the data subject activates one of the Instagram buttons integrated on our website, the transmitted data and information are assigned to the personal Instagram user account of the data subject and stored and processed by Instagram.

Instagram receives information via the Instagram component whenever the data subject visits our website while simultaneously logged into Instagram at the time of access; this occurs regardless of whether the data subject clicks on the Instagram component or not. If such transmission of information to Instagram is not desired by the data subject, they may prevent this transmission by logging out of their Instagram account before accessing our website.

Further information and Instagram’s applicable privacy policy can be found at https://help.instagram.com/155833707900388/?locale=en_US and https://privacycenter.instagram.com/policy/?locale=en_US.

29. Data Protection Provisions Regarding the Use of Jetpack for WordPress

The controller has integrated Jetpack on this website. Jetpack is a WordPress plug-in that provides additional functions to the operator of a website based on WordPress. Among other things, Jetpack enables the website operator to obtain an overview of website visitors. By displaying related posts and publications or enabling content sharing on the website, visitor numbers can also be increased. In addition, security functions are integrated into Jetpack, making a Jetpack-enabled website better protected against brute-force attacks. Jetpack also optimises and accelerates the loading of images integrated into the website.

The operating company of the Jetpack plug-in for WordPress is Automattic Inc., 132 Hawthorne Street, San Francisco, CA 94107, USA. The operating company uses the tracking technology of Quantcast Inc., 201 Third Street, San Francisco, CA 94103, USA.

Jetpack places a cookie on the data subject’s information technology system. What cookies are has already been explained above. Each time one of the individual pages of this website operated by the controller and on which a Jetpack component has been integrated is accessed, the internet browser on the data subject’s information technology system is automatically prompted by the respective Jetpack component to transmit data to Automattic for analysis purposes. As part of this technical process, Automattic obtains knowledge of data that is subsequently used to create an overview of website visits. The data obtained in this way is used to analyse the behaviour of the data subject who has accessed the controller’s website and is evaluated with the aim of optimising the website. The data collected via the Jetpack component is not used to identify the data subject without first obtaining separate explicit consent from the data subject. The data is also made available to Quantcast. Quantcast uses the data for the same purposes as Automattic.

Processing is carried out only with your consent pursuant to Article 6(1)(a) GDPR and Section 25(1) TDDDG. You may withdraw your consent at any time with future effect via our consent management tool. In addition, you may delete or block cookies via your browser settings. Such settings may also prevent Automattic/Quantcast from placing cookies on your information technology system. However, this may restrict certain functions of our website.

Furthermore, the data subject has the option to object to and prevent the collection of data generated by the Jetpack cookie relating to the use of this website and the processing of such data by Automattic/Quantcast. To do so, the data subject must click the opt-out button available at https://www.quantcast.com/privacy-choices, which sets an opt-out cookie. The opt-out cookie set in connection with the objection is stored on the information technology system used by the data subject. If the cookies on the data subject’s system are deleted after an objection has been made, the data subject must revisit the link and set a new opt-out cookie.

However, by setting the opt-out cookie, it is possible that the controller’s websites may no longer be fully usable by the data subject.

The applicable privacy policy of Automattic can be accessed at https://automattic.com/privacy/. The applicable privacy policy of Quantcast can be accessed at https://www.quantcast.com/privacy/.

30. Data Protection Provisions Regarding the Use of LinkedIn

The controller has integrated components of LinkedIn Corporation on this website. LinkedIn is an internet-based social network that enables users to connect with existing business contacts and establish new business relationships. More than 400 million registered users in over 200 countries use LinkedIn. This makes LinkedIn currently the largest platform for business contacts and one of the most visited websites in the world.

The operating company of LinkedIn is LinkedIn Corporation, 2029 Stierlin Court, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA. For data protection matters outside the USA, LinkedIn Ireland, Privacy Policy Issues, Wilton Plaza, Wilton Place, Dublin 2, Ireland, is responsible.

Each time our website is accessed and contains a LinkedIn component (LinkedIn plug-in), this component causes the browser used by the data subject to download a corresponding display of the LinkedIn component. Further information about LinkedIn plug-ins can be found at https://developer.linkedin.com/product-catalog/plugins. As part of this technical process, LinkedIn obtains knowledge of which specific subpage of our website is visited by the data subject.

If the data subject is logged into LinkedIn at the same time, LinkedIn recognises which specific subpage of our website is visited by the data subject with every access to our website and throughout the duration of their stay on our website. This information is collected through the LinkedIn component and assigned by LinkedIn to the respective LinkedIn account of the data subject. If the data subject activates a LinkedIn button integrated on our website, LinkedIn assigns this information to the personal LinkedIn user account of the data subject and stores this personal data.

LinkedIn receives information via the LinkedIn component whenever the data subject visits our website while simultaneously logged into LinkedIn at the time of access; this occurs regardless of whether the data subject clicks on the LinkedIn component or not. If such transmission of information to LinkedIn is not desired by the data subject, they may prevent it by logging out of their LinkedIn account before accessing our website.

LinkedIn provides options at https://www.linkedin.com/mypreferences/g/guest-controls?_l=en_en to unsubscribe from email messages, SMS messages and targeted advertising, as well as to manage advertising preferences. LinkedIn also uses partners such as Quantcast, Google Analytics, BlueKai, DoubleClick, Nielsen, Comscore, Eloqua and Lotame, which may place cookies. Such cookies can be rejected at https://www.linkedin.com/mypreferences/g/guest-cookies. LinkedIn’s applicable privacy policy is available at https://www.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy?_l=en_en. LinkedIn’s cookie policy is available at https://www.linkedin.com/legal/cookie-policy?_l=en_en.

31. Data Protection Provisions Regarding the Use of Pinterest

The controller has integrated components of Pinterest Inc. on this website. Pinterest is a social network. A social network is an internet-based social meeting place, an online community that generally enables users to communicate with one another and interact in a virtual environment. A social network may serve as a platform for the exchange of opinions and experiences or enable the internet community to provide personal or business-related information. Pinterest enables users of the social network, among other things, to publish collections of images and individual images together with descriptions on virtual pinboards (so-called “pinning”), which can then be shared (“repinned”) or commented on by other users.

The operating company of Pinterest is Pinterest Inc., 808 Brannan Street, San Francisco, CA 94103, USA.

Each time one of the individual pages of this website operated by the controller and on which a Pinterest component (Pinterest plug-in) has been integrated is accessed, the internet browser on the data subject’s information technology system is automatically prompted by the respective Pinterest component to download a display of the corresponding Pinterest component from Pinterest. Further information about Pinterest is available at https://pinterest.com/. As part of this technical process, Pinterest obtains knowledge of which specific subpage of our website is visited by the data subject.

If the data subject is logged into Pinterest at the same time, Pinterest recognises which specific subpage of our website is visited by the data subject with every access to our website and throughout the duration of their stay on our website. This information is collected through the Pinterest component and assigned by Pinterest to the respective Pinterest account of the data subject. If the data subject activates a Pinterest button integrated on our website, Pinterest assigns this information to the personal Pinterest user account of the data subject and stores this personal data.

Pinterest receives information via the Pinterest component whenever the data subject visits our website while simultaneously logged into Pinterest at the time of access; this occurs regardless of whether the data subject clicks on the Pinterest component or not. If such transmission of information to Pinterest is not desired by the data subject, they may prevent it by logging out of their Pinterest account before accessing our website.

The privacy policy published by Pinterest, available at https://policy.pinterest.com/en-gb/privacy-policy, provides information about the collection, processing and use of personal data by Pinterest.

32. Data Protection Provisions Regarding the Use of Shariff

The controller has integrated the Shariff component on this website. The Shariff component provides social media buttons that comply with data protection requirements. Shariff was developed for the German computer magazine c’t and is published via GitHub, Inc.

The developer of the component is GitHub, Inc., 88 Colin P. Kelly Junior Street, San Francisco, CA 94107, USA.

Typically, button solutions provided by social networks already transmit personal data to the respective social network as soon as a user visits a website into which a social media button has been integrated. By using the Shariff component, personal data is only transmitted to social networks when a visitor to a website actively clicks one of the social media buttons. Further information regarding the Shariff component is provided by the computer magazine c’t at http://www.heise.de/newsticker/meldung/Datenschutz-und-Social-Media-Der-c-t-Shariff-ist-im-Einsatz-2470103.html. The purpose of using the Shariff component is to protect the personal data of visitors to our website while simultaneously enabling us to integrate a button solution for social networks into this website.

Further information and GitHub’s applicable privacy policy can be found at https://docs.github.com/en/site-policy/privacy-policies/github-general-privacy-statement.

33. Data Protection Provisions Regarding the Use of Tumblr

The controller has integrated components of Tumblr on this website. Tumblr is a platform that enables users to create and operate a blog. A blog is a portal maintained on a website that is generally publicly accessible and in which one or more persons, known as bloggers or webloggers, can publish articles or record thoughts in so-called blog posts. Within a Tumblr blog, users can publish texts, images, links and videos and distribute them in the digital environment. Furthermore, Tumblr users can incorporate content from third-party websites into their own blogs.

The operating company of Tumblr is Tumblr, Inc., 35 East 21st St, Ground Floor, New York, NY 10010, USA.

Each time one of the individual pages of this website operated by the controller and on which a Tumblr component (Tumblr button) has been integrated is accessed, the internet browser on the data subject’s information technology system is automatically prompted by the respective Tumblr component to download a display of the corresponding Tumblr component from Tumblr. Further information about Tumblr buttons is available at https://www.tumblr.com/buttons. As part of this technical process, Tumblr obtains knowledge of which specific subpage of our website is visited by the data subject. The purpose of integrating the Tumblr component is to enable our users to share the content of this website, increase awareness of this website within the digital world and increase our visitor numbers.

If the data subject is logged into Tumblr at the same time, Tumblr recognises which specific subpage of our website is visited by the data subject with every access to our website and throughout the duration of their stay on our website. This information is collected through the Tumblr component and assigned by Tumblr to the respective Tumblr account of the data subject. If the data subject activates one of the Tumblr buttons integrated on our website, the transmitted data and information are assigned to the personal Tumblr user account of the data subject and stored and processed by Tumblr.

Tumblr receives information via the Tumblr component whenever the data subject visits our website while simultaneously logged into Tumblr at the time of access; this occurs regardless of whether the data subject clicks on the Tumblr component or not. If such transmission of information to Tumblr is not desired by the data subject, they may prevent it by logging out of their Tumblr account before accessing our website.

Tumblr’s applicable privacy policy is available at https://www.tumblr.com/privacy/en.

34. Data Protection Provisions Regarding the Use of Twitter

The controller has integrated components of Twitter on this website. Twitter is a multilingual, publicly accessible microblogging service on which users can publish and distribute so-called tweets, i.e. short messages limited to 280 characters. These short messages are accessible to everyone, including persons who are not registered with Twitter. Tweets are also displayed to the so-called followers of the respective user. Followers are other Twitter users who follow a user’s tweets. Furthermore, Twitter enables communication with a broad audience through hashtags, links and retweets.

The operating company of Twitter is Twitter, Inc., 1355 Market Street, Suite 900, San Francisco, CA 94103, USA.

Each time one of the individual pages of this website operated by the controller and on which a Twitter component (Twitter button) has been integrated is accessed, the internet browser on the data subject’s information technology system is automatically prompted by the respective Twitter component to download a display of the corresponding Twitter component from Twitter. Further information about Twitter buttons is available at https://publish.x.com/. As part of this technical process, Twitter obtains knowledge of which specific subpage of our website is visited by the data subject. The purpose of integrating the Twitter component is to enable our users to share the content of this website, increase awareness of this website within the digital world and increase our visitor numbers.

If the data subject is logged into Twitter at the same time, Twitter recognises which specific subpage of our website is visited by the data subject with every access to our website and throughout the duration of their stay on our website. This information is collected through the Twitter component and assigned by Twitter to the respective Twitter account of the data subject. If the data subject activates one of the Twitter buttons integrated on our website, the transmitted data and information are assigned to the personal Twitter user account of the data subject and stored and processed by Twitter.

Twitter receives information via the Twitter component whenever the data subject visits our website while simultaneously logged into Twitter at the time of access; this occurs regardless of whether the data subject clicks on the Twitter component or not. If such transmission of information to Twitter is not desired by the data subject, they may prevent it by logging out of their Twitter account before accessing our website.

The applicable privacy policy of Twitter can be found at https://x.com/privacy?lang=en.

35. Data Protection Provisions Regarding the Use of Xing

The controller has integrated components of Xing on this website. Xing is an internet-based social network that enables users to connect with existing business contacts and establish new business relationships. Individual users can create a personal profile on Xing. Companies can, for example, create company profiles or publish job advertisements on Xing.

The operating company of Xing is XING SE, Dammtorstraße 30, 20354 Hamburg, Germany.

Each time one of the individual pages of this website operated by the controller and on which a Xing component (Xing plug-in) has been integrated is accessed, the internet browser on the data subject’s information technology system is automatically prompted by the respective Xing component to download a display of the corresponding Xing component from Xing. Further information about Xing plug-ins can be found at https://dev.xing.com/plugins. As part of this technical process, Xing obtains knowledge of which specific subpage of our website is visited by the data subject.

If the data subject is logged into Xing at the same time, Xing recognises which specific subpage of our website is visited by the data subject with every access to our website and throughout the duration of their stay on our website. This information is collected through the Xing component and assigned by Xing to the respective Xing account of the data subject. If the data subject activates one of the Xing buttons integrated on our website, for example the “Share” button, Xing assigns this information to the personal Xing user account of the data subject and stores this personal data.

Xing receives information via the Xing component whenever the data subject visits our website while simultaneously logged into Xing at the time of access; this occurs regardless of whether the data subject clicks on the Xing component or not. If such transmission of information to Xing is not desired by the data subject, they may prevent it by logging out of their Xing account before accessing our website.

The privacy policy published by Xing, available at https://privacy.xing.com/en, provides information about the collection, processing and use of personal data by Xing. Furthermore, Xing has published data protection information for the XING Share button at https://dev.xing.com/plugins/share_button/privacy_policy.

36. Data Protection Provisions Regarding the Use of YouTube

The controller has integrated components of YouTube on this website. YouTube is an internet video portal that enables video publishers to upload video clips free of charge and allows other users to view, rate and comment on them free of charge. YouTube permits the publication of all types of videos, which is why complete films and television programmes, as well as music videos, trailers and user-created videos, can be accessed via the internet portal.

The provider of YouTube is Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland. YouTube is a service of the Google Group. The integration of YouTube videos takes place only with your consent pursuant to Article 6(1)(a) GDPR and Section 25(1) TDDDG, provided that non-essential cookies or comparable technologies are used. You may withdraw your consent at any time with future effect via our consent management tool.

Each time one of the individual pages of this website operated by the controller and on which a YouTube component (YouTube video) has been integrated is accessed, the internet browser on the data subject’s information technology system is automatically prompted by the respective YouTube component to download a display of the corresponding YouTube component from YouTube. Further information about YouTube can be found at https://www.youtube.com/intl/ALL_en/howyoutubeworks/. As part of this technical process, YouTube and Google obtain knowledge of which specific subpage of our website is visited by the data subject.

If the data subject is logged into YouTube at the same time, YouTube recognises which specific subpage of our website is visited by the data subject 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 receive information via the YouTube component whenever the data subject visits our website while simultaneously logged into YouTube at the time of access; this occurs regardless of whether the data subject clicks on a YouTube video or not. If such transmission of information to YouTube and Google is not desired by the data subject, they may prevent it by logging out of their YouTube account before accessing our website.

The privacy policies published by YouTube, available at https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en, provide information about the collection, processing and use of personal data by YouTube and Google.

37. Data Protection Provisions Regarding the Use of WhatsApp Functions

The controller has integrated components of the American messaging service WhatsApp (WhatsApp sharing button) on this website.

The operating company of WhatsApp services is WhatsApp Inc., 1601 Willow Road, Menlo Park, California 94025, USA.

This website uses the WhatsApp sharing button, which enables you to send content from this website via WhatsApp (for example, your shopping basket). The WhatsApp sharing button is a link to the provider WhatsApp or the corresponding app application. Merely accessing our website does not result in any data being transmitted. Only when you click the button does WhatsApp recognise from which website you have arrived. Any further processing of this data is solely the responsibility of WhatsApp.

You can find the link to WhatsApp’s privacy policy here: https://www.whatsapp.com/legal/privacy-policy-eea?lang=en

38. Payment Method: Data Protection Provisions Regarding PayPal as a Payment Method

The controller has integrated components of PayPal on this website. PayPal is an online payment service provider. Payments are processed via so-called PayPal accounts, which represent virtual private or business accounts. A PayPal account is managed via an email address, which is why there is no traditional account number. PayPal enables online payments to third parties and the receipt of payments. PayPal also performs 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 method during the ordering process in our online shop, data of the data subject will be transmitted automatically 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 generally includes first name, surname, address, email address, IP address, telephone number, mobile telephone number or other data necessary for payment processing. Personal data relating to the respective order is also necessary for the performance of the purchase contract.

The purpose of transmitting the data is payment processing and fraud prevention. The controller will transfer personal data to PayPal in particular if there is a legitimate interest in the transfer. The personal data exchanged between PayPal and the controller may, under certain circumstances, be transmitted by PayPal to credit reference agencies. The purpose of this transfer is identity verification and credit assessment.

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

The data subject has the option to withdraw consent to the handling of personal data at any time vis-à-vis PayPal. A withdrawal of consent shall not affect personal data that must necessarily be processed, used or transmitted for (contractual) payment processing.

PayPal’s applicable privacy policy can be found at https://www.paypal.com/uk/legalhub/paypal/privacy-full.

39. Payment Method Klarna: Data Protection Provisions Regarding Instant Bank Transfer, Invoice and Instalment Purchase as Payment Methods

a) Germany

In order to offer you Klarna’s payment options, we will transmit personal data, such as contact details and order information, to Klarna. This enables Klarna to assess whether you are eligible to use the payment options offered by Klarna and to tailor the payment options to your needs. General information about Klarna can be found here. Your personal data will be processed by Klarna in accordance with the applicable data protection regulations and as set out in Klarna’s Privacy Policy .

b) Austria

40. Payment Method Stripe: Data Protection Provisions Regarding Credit Card, Giropay, Apple Pay, Google Pay and Bancontact as Payment Methods

The controller has integrated components of the payment service provider Stripe on this website. The following payment methods are integrated into our online shop via Stripe: credit card, Giropay (Germany only), Apple Pay, Google Pay and Bancontact (Belgium only). If you select one of the listed payment methods via Stripe when making a purchase in our online shop, the payment will be processed by Stripe Payments Europe Ltd., 1 Grand Canal Street Lower, Grand Canal Dock, Dublin, Ireland.

The data required to process the payment is transmitted to Stripe. The processing and transfer of this data takes place on the basis of Article 6(1)(b) GDPR and is used solely for the execution of your payment.

You can find the link to Stripe’s privacy policy here: https://stripe.com/gb/privacy

Giropay: The controller has integrated components of Giropay on this website. This is an online payment service provided by paydirekt GmbH, Stephanstr. 14-16, 60313 Frankfurt am Main, Germany. The use of Giropay as a payment method requires a current account with online banking access at a participating German bank or savings bank. At the end of the purchasing process, you will be redirected to your online banking account, where you can complete the payment. The controller of this website will be informed whether your payment was successful. You can find the link to Giropay’s privacy policy here: https://www.girocard.eu/english/

Apple Pay: The controller has integrated components of Apple Pay on this website. This is an online payment service provided by Apple Inc., Infinite Loop, Cupertino, CA 95014, USA, represented in Europe by Apple Distribution International Ltd., Hollyhill Industrial Estate, Hollyhill, Cork, Republic of Ireland. If you use Apple Pay as your payment method, the payment amount will be charged to the payment card stored with Apple Pay. Your transmitted payment data is used solely for processing the payment via the online payment service. The processing of the transmitted data is carried out on the basis of Article 6(1)(b) GDPR. You can find the link to Apple Pay’s privacy policy here: https://www.apple.com/legal/privacy/data/en/apple-pay/

Google Pay: The controller has integrated components of Google Pay on this website. This is an online payment service provided by Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland. If you use Google Pay as your payment method, the payment will be processed using the payment option stored in Google Pay. Your transmitted payment data is used solely for processing the payment via the online payment service. The processing of the transmitted data is carried out on the basis of Article 6(1)(b) GDPR. You can find the link to Google Payments’ privacy policy here: https://support.google.com/googlepay/answer/9039712?hl=en

Bancontact: The controller has integrated components of Bancontact on this website. This is an online payment service provided by the Belgian company Bancontact Payconiq Company NV/SA, Rue d’Arlon 82, 1040 Brussels, Belgium. The use of Bancontact as a payment method requires an account with a participating Belgian bank and a corresponding Bancontact bank card. You may choose between entering your card details or using the corresponding app. If you choose to enter your card details, you will be redirected to your online banking account at the end of the ordering process, where you can complete the payment. The controller of this website will be informed whether your payment was successful. You can find the link to Bancontact’s privacy policy here: https://www.bancontact.com/files/privacy.pdf

41. Payment Method: Data Protection Provisions Regarding Amazon Pay

The controller has integrated components of Amazon Pay on this website. This is an online payment method provided by the American company Amazon.com Inc., represented in Europe by Amazon Payments Europe S.C.A., 38 Avenue J.F. Kennedy, L-1855 Luxembourg.

If you choose Amazon Pay as your payment method, we will transmit the payment data you provide during the ordering process, together with booking information, to Amazon Payments. This transfer of data serves exclusively the purpose of payment processing. The controller of this website will be informed whether your transaction was successful. Amazon Payments may also use your data to carry out identity verification and creditworthiness checks where necessary.

You can find the link to Amazon Pay’s privacy policy here: https://pay.amazon.co.uk/help/201212490

42. Legal Basis for Processing

Article 6(1)(a) GDPR serves as the legal basis for processing operations for which we obtain consent for a specific processing purpose. Where the processing of personal data is necessary for the performance of a contract to which the data subject is a party, as is the case, for example, with processing operations required for the delivery of goods or the provision of another service or consideration, the processing is based on Article 6(1)(b) GDPR. The same applies to processing operations required for the implementation of pre-contractual measures, for example in cases of enquiries regarding our products or services. Where our company is subject to a legal obligation requiring the processing of personal data, such as for the fulfilment of tax obligations, the processing is based on Article 6(1)(c) GDPR. In rare cases, the processing of personal data may be 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 on our premises and their name, age, health insurance details or other vital information had to be passed on to a doctor, hospital or other third parties. In such a case, the processing would be based on Article 6(1)(d) GDPR. Finally, processing operations may be based on Article 6(1)(f) GDPR. This legal basis applies to processing operations not covered by any of the aforementioned legal bases where the processing is necessary for the purposes of the legitimate interests pursued by our company or by a third party, provided that such interests are not overridden by the interests, fundamental rights and freedoms of the data subject. Such processing operations are permitted to us in particular because they have been specifically mentioned by the European legislator. In this respect, the legislator considered that a legitimate interest may be assumed if the data subject is a customer of the controller (Recital 47, sentence 2 GDPR).

43. Legitimate Interests Pursued by the Controller or a Third Party

Where the processing of personal data is based on Article 6(1)(f) GDPR, our legitimate interest is the conduct of our business activities for the benefit of the well-being of all our employees and shareholders.

44. Period for Which Personal Data Is Stored

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

45. Statutory or Contractual Requirements to Provide Personal Data; Necessity for the Conclusion of a Contract; Obligation of the Data Subject to Provide Personal Data; Possible Consequences of Failure to Provide Such Data

We hereby inform you that the provision of personal data is in part required by law (e.g. tax regulations) or may also arise from contractual provisions (e.g. information concerning the contractual partner). In some cases, it may be necessary for the conclusion of a contract that a data subject provides us with personal data which must subsequently be processed by us. For example, the data subject is obliged to provide us with personal data if our company enters into a contract with them. Failure to provide the personal data would result in the contract not being concluded with the data subject. Before providing personal data, 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 personal data is required by law or contract, whether it is necessary for the conclusion of a contract, whether there is an obligation to provide the personal data, and what consequences the failure to provide the personal data would have.

46. Existence of Automated Decision-Making

We do not make decisions based solely on automated processing within the meaning of Article 22 GDPR that produce legal effects concerning you or similarly significantly affect you. Where we use analytics or marketing services, the creation of audiences, user profiles or interest-based advertising by the respective providers may occur — subject to your consent.

47. Use of the AUSSCHREIBEN.DE Platform

We use services provided by the AUSSCHREIBEN.DE platform on our website in order to offer you a convenient way to select and download our specification texts. AUSSCHREIBEN.DE uses various technologies for session recognition, including cookies and services such as Google Analytics and Microsoft Application Insights. Where non-essential cookies or comparable technologies are used, processing takes place only with your consent pursuant to Article 6(1)(a) GDPR and Section 25(1) TDDDG. You may withdraw your consent at any time via our consent management tool. Further information regarding cookie options and the collection of personal data can be found in the privacy policies of the responsible provider, AUSSCHREIBEN.DE.

This Privacy Policy was generated using the privacy policy generator of DGD Deutsche Gesellschaft für Datenschutz GmbH, which acts as an External Data Protection Officer in Bavaria, in cooperation with Data Protection Lawyer Christian Solmecke.

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