Data Protection

Scope of processing personal data

In principle, we only process personal data of our users to the extent that this is necessary to provide a functional website and our content and services. The processing of our users’ personal data regularly only takes place with the user’s consent. An exception applies in cases in which obtaining prior consent is not possible for actual reasons and the processing of the data is permitted by legal regulations.

Legal basis for processing personal data

If we obtain the consent of the data subject for processing personal data, Article 6 Paragraph 1 Letter a of the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) serves as the legal basis. When processing personal data that is necessary to fulfill a contract to which the data subject is a party, Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. b GDPR serves as the legal basis. This also applies to processing operations that are necessary to carry out pre-contractual measures. If the processing of personal data is necessary to fulfill a legal obligation to which our company is subject, Article 6 Paragraph 1 Letter c GDPR serves as the legal basis. In the event that the vital interests of the data subject or another natural person require the processing of personal data, Article 6 (1) (d) GDPR serves as the legal basis.

If the processing is necessary to protect a legitimate interest of our company or a third party and the interests, fundamental rights and freedoms of the data subject do not outweigh the first-mentioned interest, Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f GDPR serves as the legal basis for the processing.

Data deletion and storage period

The personal data of the data subject will be deleted or blocked as soon as the purpose of storage no longer applies. Storage can also take place if this has been provided for by the European or national legislator in EU regulations, laws or other regulations to which the person responsible is subject. The data will also be blocked or deleted if a storage period prescribed by the standards mentioned expires, unless there is a need for further storage of the data to conclude or fulfill a contract.

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Collection and processing of personal data

The website operator only collects, uses and passes on your personal data if this is permitted by law or if you consent to the data collection.

Personal data includes all information that serves to identify you as a person and that can be traced back to you – for example your name, email address and telephone number.

You can also visit this website without providing any personal information. However, in order to improve our online offering, we store your access data to this website (without personal reference). These access data include, for example: B. the file you requested or the name of your internet provider. By anonymizing the data, it is not possible to draw conclusions about you personally.

If you leave a post or comment on this website, your IP address will be saved. This is based on our legitimate interests within the meaning of Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f. GDPR and serves the security of us as website operators: If your comment violates applicable law, we can be prosecuted for it, which is why we have an interest in the Identity of the comment or post author.

Due to our legitimate interest in the analysis, optimization and operation of our online offering (within the meaning of Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f. GDPR), this website uses the Facebook social plugin, which is provided by Facebook Inc. ( 1 Hacker Way, Menlo Park, California 94025, USA). The integration can be recognized by the Facebook logo or by the terms “Like”, “Like”, “Share” in the colors of Facebook (blue and white). Information about all Facebook plugins can be found via the following link: https://developers.facebook.com/docs/plugins/

Facebook Inc. complies with European data protection law and is certified under the Privacy Shield Agreement: https://www.privacyshield.gov/participant?id=a2zt0000000GnywAAC&status=Active

The plugin establishes a direct connection between your browser and the Facebook servers. The website operator has no influence whatsoever on the nature and extent of the data that the plugin transmits to the Facebook Inc. servers. Information can be found here: https://www.facebook.com/help/186325668085084

The plugin informs Facebook Inc. that you as a user have visited this website. There is a possibility that your IP address will be saved. If you are logged into your Facebook account while visiting this website, the information mentioned will be linked to it.

If you use the functions of the plugin – for example by sharing or “liking” a post – the corresponding information will also be transmitted to Facebook Inc.

Do you want to prevent the Facebook. Inc. links this data to your Facebook account, please log out of Facebook before visiting this website and delete the stored cookies. You can use your Facebook profile to make further settings for data processing for advertising purposes or to object to the use of your data for advertising purposes. You can access the settings here:

• Profile settings on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ads/preferences/?entry_product=ad_settings_screen
• US website cookie deactivation page: https://optout.aboutads.info/?c=2#!
• European website cookie deactivation page: https://optout.networkadvertising.org/?c=1#!

You can find out which data, for what purpose and to what extent Facebook collects, uses and processes data and what rights and setting options you have to protect your privacy in Facebook’s data protection guidelines. You can find these here: https://www.facebook.com/about/privacy/

As a user, you have the right to request free information about what personal data has been stored about you. You also have the right to correct incorrect data and to restrict processing or delete your personal data. If applicable, you can also exercise your right to data portability. If you believe that your data has been processed unlawfully, you can lodge a complaint with the relevant supervisory authority.

Deletion of data

Unless your request conflicts with a legal obligation to retain data (e.g. data retention), you have the right to have your data deleted. Data stored by us will be deleted if it is no longer necessary for its intended purpose and there are no statutory retention periods. If deletion cannot be carried out because the data is required for permissible legal purposes, data processing will be restricted. In this case, the data will be blocked and not processed for other purposes.