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Privacy Policy

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This Privacy Policy informs you about the type, scope, and purpose of processing personal data (hereinafter referred to as "data") within the scope of providing our services, as well as within our online offerings and the associated websites, functions, content, and external online presences, such as our social media profiles (collectively referred to as "online services"). Regarding the terms used, such as "processing" or "controller," we refer to the definitions in Article 4 of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

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Controller
Michael Mey
Sedanstraße 2
30161 Hannover
Germany

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Email: michaelmey2003@gmx.de
Phone number: 0176-87077570

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Types of Processed Data

  • Inventory data (e.g., personal master data, names, or addresses).

  • Contact data (e.g., email, telephone numbers).

  • Content data (e.g., text inputs, photographs, videos).

  • Usage data (e.g., visited websites, interest in content, access times).

  • Meta/communication data (e.g., device information, IP addresses).

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Categories of Affected Persons Visitors and users of the online offering (hereinafter collectively referred to as "users").

Purpose of Processing

  • Provision of the online offering, its functions, and content.

  • Responding to contact requests and communication with users.

  • Security measures.

  • Reach measurement/marketing.

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Used Terminology "Personal data" are all information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person (hereinafter referred to as "affected person"); an identifiable natural person is one who can be identified, directly or indirectly, particularly by assignment to an identifier such as a name, an identification number, location data, an online identifier (e.g., cookie), or to one or more specific features expressing the physical, physiological, genetic, mental, economic, cultural, or social identity of that natural person.

"Processing" is any operation or set of operations carried out with or without the aid of automated processes in connection with personal data. The term is broad and covers virtually every handling of data.

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

"Profiling" any kind of automated processing of personal data consisting of using such personal data to evaluate certain personal aspects relating to a natural person, particularly to analyze or predict aspects concerning that natural person's performance at work, economic situation, health, personal preferences, interests, reliability, behavior, location, or movements.

"Controller" refers to the natural or legal person, authority, institution, or other body that alone or jointly with others decides on the purposes and means of processing personal data.

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

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Relevant Legal Bases


In accordance with Article 13 of the GDPR, we inform you of the legal bases of our data processing. For users from the scope of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), i.e., the EU and the EEA, the following applies if the legal basis is not mentioned in the privacy policy:

  • The legal basis for obtaining consents is Article 6 (1) (a) and Article 7 GDPR.

  • The legal basis for processing to fulfill our services, carry out contractual measures, and respond to inquiries is Article 6 (1) (b) GDPR.

  • The legal basis for processing to fulfill our legal obligations is Article 6 (1) (c) GDPR.

  • If the vital interests of the affected person or another natural person require processing of personal data, Article 6 (1) (d) GDPR serves as the legal basis.

  • The legal basis for processing necessary to perform a task carried out in the public interest or in the exercise of official authority vested in the controller is Article 6 (1) (e) GDPR.

  • The legal basis for processing to safeguard our legitimate interests is Article 6 (1) (f) GDPR.

  • The processing of data for purposes other than those for which they were collected is governed by the provisions of Article 6 (4) GDPR.

  • The processing of special categories of data (according to Article 9 (1) GDPR) is determined according to the provisions of Article 9 (2) GDPR.

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Security Measures


In accordance with legal requirements, considering the state of the art, the costs of implementation, and the nature, scope, context, and purposes of processing, as well as the varying likelihood and severity of the risk to the rights and freedoms of natural persons, we take appropriate technical and organizational measures to ensure a level of security appropriate to the risk.

These measures include, in particular, ensuring the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of data by controlling physical access to the data, as well as related access, input, transmission, ensuring availability, and its separation. Furthermore, we have established procedures that guarantee the exercise of data subjects' rights, deletion of data, and reaction to data compromise. Additionally, we consider the protection of personal data in the development or selection of hardware, software, and procedures, in accordance with the principle of data protection through technology design and data protection-friendly default settings.

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Collaboration with Processors, Joint Controllers, and Third Parties

 

Where we, within the scope of our processing, disclose data to other individuals and companies (processors, joint controllers, or third parties), transfer them to them, or otherwise grant them access to the data, this only takes place on the basis of legal permission (e.g., if a transfer of the data to third parties, such as to payment service providers, is required for contract performance), users have consented, a legal obligation provides for this, or based on our legitimate interests (e.g., when using agents, web hosts, etc.).

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If we disclose, transmit, or otherwise grant access to data to other companies in our corporate group, this is done especially for administrative purposes as a legitimate interest and furthermore on a basis that corresponds to the legal requirements.

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Transfers to Third Countries

 

If we process data in a third country (i.e., outside the European Union (EU), the European Economic Area (EEA), or the Swiss Confederation) or if this occurs in the context of using third-party services or disclosure, or transfer of data to other individuals or companies, this only occurs if it is to fulfill our (pre-)contractual obligations, based on your consent, due to a legal obligation, or based on our legitimate interests. Subject to explicit consent or contractually required transmission, we process, or let the data be processed, only in third countries with a recognized level of data protection, which include the US processors certified under the "Privacy Shield," or on the basis of special guarantees, such as contractual obligation through so-called standard protection clauses of the EU Commission, the existence of certifications, or binding internal data protection regulations (Art. 44 to 49 GDPR, Information page of the EU Commission).

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Rights of Affected Persons

 

You have the right to request confirmation as to whether data concerned are being processed and to information about these data, as well as further information and a copy of the data in accordance with legal requirements.

In accordance with the legal requirements, you have the right to demand the completion of data concerning you or the correction of incorrect data concerning you.

In accordance with legal requirements, you have the right to demand that data concerning you be deleted immediately or, alternatively, to demand a restriction on the processing of the data in accordance with the legal requirements.

You have the right to demand that the data concerning you, which you have provided to us, be received in accordance with legal requirements and to request their transmission to other responsible parties.

Furthermore, in accordance with legal requirements, you have the right to file a complaint with the competent supervisory authority.

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Right of Revocation

 

You have the right to revoke your consent with effect for the future.

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Right to Object

 

You can object to the future processing of your data according to legal requirements at any time. The objection can especially be made against processing for purposes of direct advertising.

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Cookies and Right to Object in Direct Advertising

 

"Cookies" are small files that are stored on users' computers. Various data can be stored within the cookies. A cookie primarily serves to store information about a user (or the device on which the cookie is stored) during or after their visit to an online offering. Temporary cookies, or "session cookies" or "transient cookies," are cookies that are deleted after a user leaves an online offering and closes their browser. For example, the contents of a shopping cart in an online store or a login status can be stored in such a cookie. "Permanent" or "persistent" cookies are cookies that remain stored even after the browser is closed. For example, the login status can be saved when users visit it several days later. Likewise, such a cookie can store the interests of users, which are used for reach measurement or marketing purposes. "Third-party cookies" are cookies that are offered by providers other than the controller who operates the online offering (otherwise, if they are only the controller's cookies, they are referred to as "first-party cookies").

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We may use temporary and permanent cookies and explain this in our privacy policy.

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If we ask users for their consent to the use of cookies (e.g., as part of a cookie consent), the legal basis for this processing is Article 6 (1) lit. a. GDPR. Otherwise, the personal cookies of the users will be processed according to the following explanations in the context of this privacy policy based on our legitimate interests (i.e., interest in the analysis, optimization, and economic operation of our online offering in the sense of Article 6 (1) lit. f. GDPR) or if the use of cookies is necessary for the provision of our contractual services according to Article 6 (1) lit. b. GDPR, or if the use of cookies is necessary for the performance of a task that is in the public interest or in the exercise of official authority according to Article 6 (1) lit. e. GDPR.

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If users do not want cookies to be stored on their computer, they are asked to deactivate the corresponding option in their browser's system settings. Saved cookies can be deleted in the system settings of the browser. The exclusion of cookies can lead to functional restrictions of this online offer.

A general objection to the use of cookies used for purposes of online marketing can be declared for a variety of services, especially in the case of tracking, via the US website http://www.aboutads.info/choices/ or the EU website http://www.youronlinechoices.com/. Furthermore, the storage of cookies can be achieved by switching them off in the browser settings. Please note that not all functions of this online offer may be available.

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Deletion of Data

 

The data processed by us will be deleted or its processing restricted in accordance with legal requirements. Unless explicitly stated in this privacy policy, the data stored by us will be deleted as soon as it is no longer required for its intended purpose and the deletion does not conflict with any statutory retention obligations.

If the data is not deleted because it is required for other and legally permissible purposes, its processing is restricted. This means that the data is blocked and not processed for other purposes. This applies, for example, to data that must be retained for commercial or tax reasons.

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Changes and Updates to the Privacy Policy

 

We ask you to regularly inform yourself about the content of our privacy policy. We will adjust the privacy policy as soon as changes in the data processing carried out by us make this necessary. We will inform you as soon as the changes require your participation (e.g., consent) or other individual notification.

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Comments and Contributions

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If users leave comments or other contributions, their IP addresses may be stored for 7 days based on our legitimate interests as defined in Article 6 (1) (f) GDPR. This is for our safety if someone leaves illegal content in comments and posts (insults, prohibited political propaganda, etc.). In this case, we can be prosecuted for the comment or post and are therefore interested in the identity of the author.

Furthermore, we reserve the right to process the users' details for spam detection based on our legitimate interests as per Article 6 (1) (f) GDPR.

On the same legal basis, we reserve the right to store users' IP addresses for the duration of surveys and to use cookies to avoid multiple votes.

The information provided in the context of comments and contributions, any contact and website information as well as the content information, will be stored by us until the user objects permanently.

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Comment Subscriptions

 

The follow-up comments can be subscribed to by users with their consent according to Article 6 (1) (a) GDPR. Users will receive a confirmation email to verify that they are the owner of the entered email address. Users can unsubscribe from ongoing comment subscriptions at any time. The confirmation email will contain information on the revocation options. For the purpose of proving the users' consent, we store the registration time along with the IP address of the users and delete this information when users unsubscribe from the subscription.

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You can cancel the receipt of our subscription at any time, i.e., revoke your consents. We may store the unsubscribed email addresses for up to three years based on our legitimate interests before deleting them to prove a previously given consent. The processing of this data is limited to the purpose of a possible defense against claims. An individual request for deletion is possible at any time, provided that at the same time the former existence of a consent is confirmed.

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Retrieving Profile Pictures from Gravatar

 

Within our online offerings, particularly in our blog, we use the Gravatar service provided by Automattic Inc., 60 29th Street #343, San Francisco, CA 94110, USA.

Gravatar is a service where users can sign up and store profile pictures and their email addresses. When users leave posts or comments on other online presences (especially in blogs) with their email address, their profile pictures can be displayed next to their posts or comments. For this purpose, the email address provided by the users is transmitted encrypted to Gravatar to check whether a profile is stored for it. This is the only purpose of transmitting the email address, and it is not used for other purposes but is deleted thereafter.

The use of Gravatar is based on our legitimate interests within the meaning of Article 6 (1) (f) GDPR, as we offer post and comment authors the option to personalize their posts with a profile picture through Gravatar.

The display of images allows Gravatar to know the IP address of the users since this is necessary for communication between a browser and an online service. Further information on the collection and use of data by Gravatar can be found in Automattic's privacy policy: https://automattic.com/privacy/.

If users do not want a user image linked to their email address at Gravatar to appear in the comments, they should use an email address not registered with Gravatar to comment. We also point out that it is possible to use an anonymous or no email address if users do not wish their email address to be sent to Gravatar. Users can completely prevent the transfer of data by not using our comment system.

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Contacting Us

 

When contacting us (e.g., via contact form, email, telephone, or social media), user information is processed for the handling and processing of the contact request according to Art. 6 (1) lit. b. (within the scope of contractual/pre-contractual relationships), Art. 6 (1) lit. f. (other requests) GDPR. User information may be stored in a Customer Relationship Management System ("CRM System") or similar request organization.

We delete the requests if they are no longer necessary. We review the necessity every two years; furthermore, the legal archiving obligations apply.

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Newsletter

 

With the following information, we inform you about the contents of our newsletter as well as the registration, shipping, and the statistical evaluation process, as well as your rights of objection. By subscribing to our newsletter, you agree to the receipt and the described procedures.

Content of the newsletter: We send newsletters, emails, and other electronic notifications with promotional information (hereinafter "newsletter") only with the consent of the recipients or a legal permission. If the contents of the newsletter are concretely described during the registration for the newsletter, they are decisive for the consent of the users. Furthermore, our newsletters contain information about our services and us.

Double opt-in and logging: The registration for our newsletter is done in a so-called double opt-in procedure. That means you will receive an email after registration asking you to confirm your registration. This confirmation is necessary so no one can register with external email addresses. The registrations for the newsletter will be logged in order to prove the registration process according to the legal requirements. This includes the storage of the registration and confirmation time, as well as the IP address. Also, changes to your data stored with the shipping service provider will be logged.

Registration data: To register for the newsletter, it is sufficient to provide your email address. Optionally, we ask you to give a name for the purpose of personal address in the newsletter.

The dispatch of the newsletter and the associated performance measurement are based on the recipients' consent according to Art. 6 (1) lit. a, Art. 7 GDPR in conjunction with § 7 (2) No. 3 UWG or, if consent is not required, based on our legitimate interests in direct marketing according to Art. 6 (1) lt. f. GDPR in conjunction with § 7 (3) UWG.

The logging of the registration process is based on our legitimate interests according to Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR. Our interest is in the use of a user-friendly and secure newsletter system that serves our business interests and meets the expectations of users and also allows us to provide proof of consent.

Termination/revocation - You can terminate the receipt of our newsletter at any time, i.e., revoke your consents. A link to cancel the newsletter can be found at the end of each newsletter. We can store the unsubscribed email addresses for up to three years based on our legitimate interests before we delete them to prove a previously given consent. The processing of this data is limited to the purpose of a possible defense against claims. An individual deletion request is possible at any time, provided that at the same time the former existence of a consent is confirmed.

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Newsletter - Shipping Service Provider

 

The dispatch of our newsletters is carried out via the shipping service provider [NAME, ADDRESS, COUNTRY]. You can view the privacy policy of the shipping service provider here: [LINK TO THE PRIVACY POLICY]. The shipping service provider is used based on our legitimate interests in accordance with Art. 6 (1) lit. f. GDPR and a data processing agreement in accordance with Art. 28 (3) p. 1 GDPR.

The shipping service provider may use the recipients' data in pseudonymous form, i.e., without assignment to a user, to optimize or improve its own services, e.g., for technical optimization of the dispatch and the presentation of the newsletter or for statistical purposes. However, the shipping service provider does not use the data of our newsletter recipients to write to them or pass the data on to third parties.

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Newsletter - Performance Measurement

 

The newsletters contain a so-called "web beacon," i.e., a pixel-sized file that is retrieved from our server or, if we use a shipping service provider, from their server when the newsletter is opened. As part of this retrieval, initially technical information, such as information about the browser and your system, as well as your IP address and the time of retrieval, is collected.

This information is used to technically improve the services based on the technical data or the target audience and their reading behavior, determined by their locations of access (which can be determined using the IP address) or access times. Statistical surveys also include determining whether the newsletters are opened, when they are opened, and which links are clicked. These pieces of information can technically be assigned to individual newsletter recipients for technical reasons. However, it is neither our intention nor, if used, that of the shipping service provider to observe individual users. The evaluations serve us much more to recognize the reading habits of our users and to adapt our content to them or to send different content according to the interests of our users.

A separate revocation of the success measurement is unfortunately not possible; in this case, the entire newsletter subscription must be canceled.

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Hosting and Email Dispatch

 

The hosting services we utilize serve to provide the following services: infrastructure and platform services, computing capacity, storage space, database services, email dispatch, security services, and technical maintenance services that we use for the purpose of operating this online offering.

In this context, we, or our hosting provider, process inventory data, contact data, content data, contract data, usage data, meta and communication data of customers, interested parties, and visitors to this online offering based on our legitimate interests in an efficient and secure provision of this online offering, in accordance with Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR in conjunction with Art. 28 GDPR (conclusion of a contract processing agreement).

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Collection of Access Data and Log Files

 

We, or our hosting provider, collect data on every access to the server where this service is located (so-called server log files) based on our legitimate interests within the meaning of Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR. Access data includes the name of the accessed website, file, date and time of access, amount of data transferred, notification of successful access, browser type along with version, the user's operating system, referrer URL (the previously visited page), IP address, and the requesting provider.

Log file information is stored for security reasons (e.g., to investigate abuse or fraud) for a maximum of 7 days and then deleted. Data whose further storage is required for evidence purposes is excluded from deletion until the respective incident is finally clarified.

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Google Tag Manager

 

Google Tag Manager is a solution that allows us to manage so-called website tags via an interface (thus integrating services like Google Analytics and other Google marketing services into our online offering). The Tag Manager itself (which implements the tags) does not process any personal data of users. Regarding the processing of users' personal data, reference is made to the following information on Google services. Usage policies: https://www.google.com/intl/de/tagmanager/use-policy.html.

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Google Analytics

 

We use Google Analytics, a web analysis service of Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland ("Google"). Google uses cookies. The information generated by the cookie about users' use of the online offering is usually transmitted to a Google server in the USA and stored there.

Google will use this information on our behalf to evaluate the use of our online offering by users, to compile reports on the activities within this online offering, and to provide us with further services related to the use of this online offering and the internet. Pseudonymous user profiles can be created from the processed data.

We only use Google Analytics with activated IP anonymization. This means that the IP address of users is shortened by Google within member states of the European Union or in other contracting states of the Agreement on the European Economic Area. Only in exceptional cases is the full IP address transmitted to a Google server in the USA and shortened there.

The IP address transmitted by the user's browser is not merged with other Google data. Users can prevent the storage of cookies by setting their browser software accordingly; users can also prevent the collection of data generated by the cookie and related to their use of the online offering to Google as well as the processing of these data by Google by downloading and installing the browser plugin available under the following link: http://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=de.

If we ask users for their consent (e.g., in the context of cookie consent), the legal basis for this processing is Art. 6 (1) lit. a GDPR. Otherwise, users' personal data are processed based on our legitimate interests (i.e., interest in the analysis, optimization, and economic operation of our online offering in the sense of Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR).

Insofar as data is processed in the USA, we point out that Google is certified under the Privacy Shield agreement and thereby assures compliance with European data protection law (https://www.privacyshield.gov/participant?id=a2zt000000001L5AAI&status=Active).

Further information on data use by Google, settings, and objection options can be found in Google's privacy policy (https://policies.google.com/privacy) and in the settings for the display of advertising by Google (https://adssettings.google.com/authenticated).

The personal data of the users are deleted or anonymized after 14 months.

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Google Doubleclick

 

We use the services of Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland ("Google").

We use Google's "Doubleclick" online marketing procedure to place advertisements in the Google advertising network (e.g., in search results, videos, on websites, etc.). Doubleclick is characterized by displaying ads in real-time based on the presumed interests of the users. This allows us to display ads more specifically for and within our online offering, presenting users only with ads that potentially correspond to their interests. For instance, if a user is shown ads for products they have shown interest in on other online offerings, this is referred to as "remarketing". For these purposes, when our and other websites on which the Google advertising network is active are accessed, Google immediately executes a code and so-called (re)marketing tags (invisible graphics or code, also known as "web beacons") are integrated into the website. With their help, an individual cookie, i.e., a small file, is stored on the user's device (similar technologies can also be used instead of cookies). This file notes which websites the user has visited, in which content they are interested, and which offers the user has clicked on, as well as technical information about the browser and operating system, referring websites, visiting time, and other information on the use of the online offering.

The users' IP address is also captured, whereby it is shortened within member states of the European Union or in other contracting states of the Agreement on the European Economic Area and only in exceptional cases is transmitted in full to a Google server in the USA and shortened there. The information mentioned above can also be combined by Google with such information from other sources. When the user subsequently visits other websites, ads tailored to him based on his presumed interests can be displayed based on his user profile.

Users' data is processed pseudonymously within the Google advertising network. This means that Google does not store and process, for example, the name or email address of the users, but processes the relevant data cookie-related within pseudonymous user profiles. That is, from Google's perspective, the ads are not managed and displayed for a concretely identified person, but for the cookie holder, regardless of who this cookie holder is. This does not apply if a user has explicitly allowed Google to process the data without this pseudonymization. The information collected about the users by Google Marketing Services is transmitted to Google and stored on Google's servers in the USA.

If we ask users for their consent (e.g., within the framework of a cookie consent), the legal basis for this processing is Art. 6 (1) lit. a GDPR. Otherwise, users' personal data are processed based on our legitimate interests (i.e., interest in the analysis, optimization, and economic operation of our online offering within the meaning of Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR).

Insofar as data is processed in the USA, we point out that Google is certified under the Privacy Shield Agreement and thereby assures compliance with European data protection law (https://www.privacyshield.gov/participant?id=a2zt000000001L5AAI&status=Active).

Further information on data usage by Google, settings, and objection options can be found in Google's privacy policy (https://policies.google.com/technologies/ads) and in the settings for the display of advertising impressions by Google (https://adssettings.google.com/authenticated).

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Online Presences in Social Media

 

We maintain online presences within social networks and platforms to communicate with active customers, prospects, and users there and to inform them about our services.

We point out that users' data may be processed outside the European Union. This may pose risks to users, as it could complicate the enforcement of users' rights. Regarding US providers certified under the Privacy Shield, we note that they commit to complying with EU data protection standards.

Furthermore, users' data is typically processed for market research and advertising purposes. For example, user profiles can be created based on user behavior and resulting interests. These usage profiles can in turn be used to, for example, place advertisements inside and outside the platforms that presumably correspond to the interests of the users. For these purposes, cookies are usually stored on the users' computers, where user behavior and interests are stored. Additionally, data can be stored in the usage profiles regardless of the devices used by the users (especially if the users are members of the respective platforms and are logged in to them).

The processing of users' personal data is based on our legitimate interests in effective user information and communication with users according to Art. 6 (1) lit. f. GDPR. If users are asked by the respective providers of the platforms for consent to the data processing described above, the legal basis for processing is Art. 6 (1) lit. a., Art. 7 GDPR.

For a detailed description of the respective processing and the possibilities of objection (opt-out), we refer to the following linked information from the providers.

In the case of information requests and the assertion of user rights, we point out that these can be claimed most effectively from the providers. Only the providers have access to the users' data and can directly take appropriate measures and provide information. If you still need help, you can contact us.

Integration of Services and Content from Third Parties

 

We use content or service offers from third-party providers within our online offering based on our legitimate interests (i.e., interest in the analysis, optimization, and economic operation of our online offering within the meaning of Art. 6 (1) lit. f. GDPR) to integrate their content and services, such as videos or fonts (hereinafter uniformly referred to as "content").

This always presupposes that the third-party providers of this content perceive the IP address of the users, as they could not send the content to their browser without the IP address. The IP address is thus necessary for the presentation of this content. We endeavor to use only those content whose respective providers use the IP address solely for the delivery of the content. Third-party providers can also use so-called pixel tags (invisible graphics, also known as "web beacons") for statistical or marketing purposes. The "pixel tags" can be used to evaluate information such as visitor traffic on the pages of this website. The pseudonymous information can also be stored in cookies on the user's device and may contain, among other things, technical information about the browser and operating system, referring websites, visit time, and other information on the use of our online offering, as well as being linked with such information from other sources.

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Vimeo

 

We may integrate the videos of the platform "Vimeo" from the provider Vimeo Inc., Attention: Legal Department, 555 West 18th Street New York, New York 10011, USA. Privacy policy: https://vimeo.com/privacy. Please note that Vimeo may use Google Analytics and refer to the privacy policy (https://policies.google.com/privacy) and opt-out options for Google Analytics (http://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=de) or Google's settings for data usage for marketing purposes (https://adssettings.google.com/).

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Youtube

 

We embed the videos of the platform "YouTube" of the provider Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland. Privacy policy: https://www.google.com/policies/privacy/, Opt-Out: https://adssettings.google.com/authenticated.

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Google Fonts

 

We embed the fonts ("Google Fonts") of the provider Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland. According to Google, users' data are used solely for the purpose of displaying the fonts in the users' browser. The integration is based on our legitimate interests in a technically secure, maintenance-free, and efficient use of fonts, their uniform presentation, and consideration of possible licensing restrictions for their integration. Privacy policy: https://www.google.com/policies/privacy/.

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Google ReCaptcha

 

We embed the function for detecting bots, e.g., when entering into online forms ("ReCaptcha") from the provider Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland. Privacy policy: https://www.google.com/policies/privacy/, Opt-Out: https://adssettings.google.com/authenticated.

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Google Maps

 

We embed the maps of the service "Google Maps" from the provider Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland. The data processed may include, in particular, IP addresses and location data of users, which, however, are not collected without their consent (usually as part of the settings of their mobile devices). The data may be processed in the USA. Privacy policy: https://www.google.com/policies/privacy/, Opt-Out: https://adssettings.google.com/authenticated.

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Use of Facebook Social Plugins

 

Based on our legitimate interests (i.e., interest in the analysis, optimization, and economic operation of our online offering in the sense of Art. 6 (1) lit. f. GDPR), we use Social Plugins ("Plugins") of the social network facebook.com, which is operated by Facebook Ireland Ltd., 4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2, Ireland ("Facebook"). This can include content such as images, videos, or texts and buttons with which users can share content from this online offering within Facebook. The list and appearance of Facebook Social Plugins can be viewed here: https://developers.facebook.com/docs/plugins/.

Facebook is certified under the Privacy Shield Agreement, thereby providing a guarantee to comply with European data protection law (https://www.privacyshield.gov/participant?id=a2zt0000000GnywAAC&status=Active).

When a user accesses a function of this online offering that contains such a plugin, their device establishes a direct connection with Facebook's servers. The content of the plugin is transmitted directly from Facebook to the user's device and integrated into the online offering. Usage profiles of the users can be created from the processed data. Therefore, we have no influence on the amount of data Facebook collects using this plugin and informs users according to our level of knowledge.

By integrating the plugins, Facebook receives information that a user has accessed the corresponding page of the online offering. If the user is logged into Facebook, Facebook can associate the visit with their Facebook account. If users interact with the plugins, for example, press the Like button or leave a comment, the corresponding information is transmitted directly from your device to Facebook and stored there. If a user is not a member of Facebook, there is still the possibility that Facebook will find out and store their IP address. According to Facebook, only an anonymized IP address is stored in Germany.

The purpose and scope of data collection and the further processing and use of data by Facebook, as well as the related rights and setting options to protect users' privacy, can be found in Facebook's privacy policy: https://www.facebook.com/about/privacy/.

If a user is a Facebook member and does not want Facebook to collect data about them via this online offering and link it to their member data stored on Facebook, they must log out of Facebook before using our online offering and delete their cookies. Further settings and objections to the use of data for advertising purposes are possible within the Facebook profile settings: https://www.facebook.com/settings?tab=ads or via the US page http://www.aboutads.info/choices/ or the EU page http://www.youronlinechoices.com/. The settings are platform-independent, i.e., they are adopted for all devices, such as desktop computers or mobile devices.

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Twitter

 

Within our online offer, functions and content of the service Twitter, provided by Twitter Inc., 1355 Market Street, Suite 900, San Francisco, CA 94103, USA, may be integrated. This can include content such as images, videos, or texts and buttons with which users can share content from this online offering within Twitter. If the users are members of the Twitter platform, Twitter can assign the call of the above-mentioned content and functions to the profiles of the users there. Twitter is certified under the Privacy Shield Agreement, thereby providing a guarantee to comply with European data protection law (https://www.privacyshield.gov/participant?id=a2zt0000000TORzAAO&status=Active). Privacy policy: https://twitter.com/de/privacy, Opt-Out: https://twitter.com/personalization.

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Instagram

 

Within our online offering, functions and content of the Instagram service, provided by Instagram Inc., 1601 Willow Road, Menlo Park, CA, 94025, USA, may be integrated. This can include content such as images, videos, or texts and buttons with which users can share content from this online offering within Instagram. If the users are members of the Instagram platform, Instagram can assign the call of the above-mentioned content and functions to the profiles of the users there. Instagram's privacy policy: http://instagram.com/about/legal/privacy/.

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Pinterest

 

Within our online offering, functions and content of the Pinterest service, provided by Pinterest Inc., 635 High Street, Palo Alto, CA, 94301, USA, may be integrated. This can include content such as images, videos, or texts and buttons with which users can share content from this online offering within Pinterest. If the users are members of the Pinterest platform, Pinterest can assign the call of the above-mentioned content and functions to the profiles of the users there. Pinterest's privacy policy: https://about.pinterest.com/de/privacy-policy.

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Xing

 

Within our online offering, functions and content of the Xing service, provided by XING AG, Dammtorstraße 29-32, 20354 Hamburg, Germany, can be integrated. This can include content such as images, videos, or texts and buttons with which users can share content from this online offering within Xing. If the users are members of the Xing platform, Xing can assign the call of the above-mentioned content and functions to the profiles of the users there. Xing's privacy policy: https://privacy.xing.com/de/datenschutzerklaerung.

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LinkedIn

 

Within our online offering, functions and content of the LinkedIn service, provided by LinkedIn Ireland Unlimited Company Wilton Place, Dublin 2, Ireland, can be integrated. This can include content such as images, videos, or texts and buttons with which users can share content from this online offering within LinkedIn. If the users are members of the LinkedIn platform, LinkedIn can assign the call of the above-mentioned content and functions to the profiles of the users there. LinkedIn's privacy policy: https://www.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy. LinkedIn is certified under the Privacy Shield Agreement, thereby providing a guarantee to comply with European data protection law (https://www.privacyshield.gov/participant?id=a2zt0000000L0UZAA0&status=Active). Privacy policy: https://www.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy, Opt-Out: https://www.linkedin.com/psettings/guest-controls/retargeting-opt-out.

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Google+

 

Within our online offering, functions and content of the Google+ platform, provided by Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland ("Google"), can be integrated. This can include content such as images, videos, or texts and buttons with which users can share content from this online offering within Google. If the users are members of the Google+ platform, Google can assign the call of the above-mentioned content and functions to the profiles of the users there.

Google is certified under the Privacy Shield Agreement, thereby providing a guarantee to comply with European data protection law (https://www.privacyshield.gov/participant?id=a2zt000000001L5AAI&status=Active). More information on Google's data usage, settings, and objection options can be found in Google's privacy policy (https://policies.google.com/technologies/ads) and in the settings for the display of advertising by Google (https://adssettings.google.com/authenticated).

Created with Datenschutz-Generator.de by attorney Dr. Thomas Schwenke.

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