DATA PROTECTION

General data processing

Scope and permission to process personal data

We only collect and use personal data of our users insofar as this is necessary to provide the functionality of our website and our content and services. The collection and use of personal data of our users takes place regularly only with the consent of the user.

An exception applies in those cases in which prior consent cannot be obtained for factual reasons and the processing of the data is permitted by law.

The legal basis for the processing of personal data with prior consent from the data subject is Article 6 (1) (a) GDPR. The legal basis for the processing of personal data that is required to fulfill a contract or to carry out pre-contractual measures is Article 6 (1) (b) GDPR. When processing personal data to fulfill a legal obligation, the legal basis is Article 6 (1) (c) GDPR. In the event that 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 processing is necessary to safeguard a legitimate interest of our company or a third party and if these interests outweigh the interests of the person concerned, taking into account the fundamental rights and freedoms of the person concerned, Art. 6 Para. 1 lit.f GDPR is the legal basis for the processing of the data.

Data deletion and storage duration

The personal data of the data subject will be deleted or blocked as soon as the purpose of storage no longer applies. A storage can also take place if this is provided for by a legal regulation for the processing of the data. In this case, the data will be blocked or deleted when the legally prescribed storage period expires, unless there is a need for further storage of the data for the conclusion or fulfillment of a contract.

Data processing through the use of our website

Visit our website

When you visit our website, the browser used on your device automatically sends information to the server on our website. This information is temporarily stored in a so-called log file. The following information is recorded without any action on your part and stored until it is automatically deleted: IP address of the requesting computer, date and time of access, name and URL of the file accessed, website from which access was made (referrer URL), used Browser and, if applicable, the operating system of your computer as well as the name of your access provider.

The data mentioned are processed by us for the purpose of ensuring a smooth connection to the website, ensuring comfortable use of our website, evaluating system security and stability and for other administrative purposes.

The legal basis for data processing is Art. 6 Para. 1 S. 1 lit.f GDPR. Our legitimate interest follows from the data collection purposes listed above. Under no circumstances do we use the data collected for the purpose of drawing conclusions about you personally.

contact

There is a contact form on our website that can be used to contact us electronically. If a user makes use of this option, the data entered in the contact form as well as the IP address, date and time will be transmitted to us and saved. For the processing of the data, your consent is obtained as part of the sending process and reference is made to this data protection declaration. In this case, the legal basis for processing the data is Article 6 (1) (a) GDPR.

Alternatively, you can contact us using the email address provided. In this case, the user's personal data transmitted with the email will be saved. In this context, the data will not be passed on to third parties. The legal basis for the processing of this data is Article 6 (1) (f) GDPR. If the aim of the e-mail contact is to conclude a contract, the additional legal basis for processing is Article 6 (1) (b) GDPR.

The data processing for the purpose of contacting us is carried out in accordance with Art. 6 Para. 1 S. 1 lit. a GDPR on the basis of your voluntarily given consent. The for the use of the  Personal data collected by us using the contact form will be automatically deleted after your request has been dealt with.

Transfer of data

A transfer of your personal data to third parties for purposes other than those listed below does not take place. We only pass on your personal data to third parties if you have given your express consent in accordance with Art. 6 Para. 1 S. 1 lit. Assertion, exercise or defense of legal claims is necessary and there is no reason to assume that you have an overriding legitimate interest in not disclosing your data, in the event that the disclosure pursuant to Art. 6 Paragraph 1 Clause 1 lit. c GDPR there is a legal obligation, as well as this is legally permissible and required according to Art. 6 Para. 1 S. 1 lit. b GDPR for the processing of contractual relationships with you.

Use of cookies

We use cookies to operate our website in order to make it more user-friendly. Some elements of our website require that the calling browser can also be identified after changing pages.

Cookies are small files that make it possible to save specific, device-related information on the user's access device (PC, smartphone, etc.). On the one hand, they serve the user-friendliness of websites and thus the users (e.g. storage of login data). On the other hand, they are used to record statistical data on website usage and to be able to analyze them in order to improve the offer. Users can influence the use of cookies. Most browsers have an option with which the storage of cookies can be restricted or completely prevented. However, it should be noted that the use and in particular the ease of use are restricted without cookies.

The user data collected in this way is pseudonymised by technical precautions. It is therefore no longer possible to assign the data to the calling user. The data is not stored together with other personal data of the user.

The legal basis for the processing of personal data using cookies is Article 6 (1) (f) GDPR. The legal basis for the processing of personal data using technically necessary cookies is Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f GDPR. The legal basis for the processing of personal data using cookies for analysis purposes is Article 6 (1) (a) GDPR if the user has given his / her consent.

The purpose of using technically necessary cookies is to simplify the use of websites for users. Some functions of our website cannot be offered without the use of cookies. For this it is necessary that the browser is recognized even after changing pages.

The analysis cookies are used for the purpose of improving the quality of our website and its content. The analysis cookies tell us how the website is used and so we can continuously optimize our offer.

Our legitimate interest in the processing of personal data in accordance with Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f GDPR lies in these purposes.

Third Party Services

We have integrated content, services and services from other providers on the website. These are, for example, maps provided by Google Maps, videos from YouTube and graphics and images from other websites. The transmission of the IP address is absolutely necessary so that this data can be called up and displayed in the user's browser. The providers (hereinafter referred to as "third-party providers") thus perceive the IP address of the respective user.

Even if we try to only use third-party providers who only need the IP address in order to be able to deliver content, we have no influence on whether the IP address is possibly saved. In this case, this process is used, among other things, for statistical purposes. If we know that the IP address is being saved, we will inform our users of this

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Use and application of web fonts

External fonts, Google Fonts, are used on this website. Google Fonts is a service provided by Google Inc. ("Google"). These web fonts are integrated through a server call, usually a Google server in the USA. This transmits to the server which of our websites you have visited. The IP address of the browser of the end device of the visitor to this website is also saved by Google. You can find more information in Google's data protection information, which you can access here:

www.google.com/fonts#AboutPlace:about

www.google.com/policies/privacy/ ​

Rights of the data subject

You have the right:

(1) To request information about your personal data processed by us in accordance with Art. 15 GDPR. In particular, you can obtain information about the processing purposes, the category of personal data, the categories of recipients to whom your data has been or will be disclosed, the planned storage period, the existence of a right to correction, deletion, restriction of processing or objection, the existence of a Right to lodge a complaint, the origin of your data, if we have not collected it, as well as the existence of automated decision-making including profiling and, if necessary, meaningful information on their details;

(2) In accordance with Art. 16 GDPR, to immediately request the correction of incorrect or incomplete personal data stored by us;

(3) To request the deletion of your personal data stored by us in accordance with Art. 17 GDPR, unless processing to exercise the right to freedom of expression and information, to fulfill a legal obligation, for reasons of public interest or to assert, exercise or Defense of legal claims is necessary;

(4) to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data in accordance with Art. 18 GDPR, as far as the accuracy of the data is disputed by you, the processing is unlawful, but you refuse to delete it and we no longer need the data, but you do Need to assert, exercise or defend legal claims or you have objected to processing in accordance with Art. 21 GDPR;

(5) In accordance with Art. 20 GDPR, to receive your personal data that you have provided to us in a structured, common and machine-readable format or to request the transfer to another person responsible;

(6) to revoke your consent given to us at any time in accordance with Art. 7 Para. 3 GDPR. As a result, we are no longer allowed to continue the data processing based on this consent in the future and

(7) To complain to a supervisory authority in accordance with Art. 77 GDPR. As a rule, you can contact the supervisory authority of your usual place of residence or work or our office.

Right to object

You have the right, for reasons that arise from your particular situation, to object at any time to the processing of your personal data, which is based on Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. e or f GDPR; this also applies to profiling based on these provisions.

The person responsible will no longer process the personal data concerning you unless he can prove compelling legitimate reasons for the processing that outweigh your interests, rights and freedoms, or the processing serves to assert, exercise or defend legal claims.

If the personal data relating to you are processed in order to operate direct mail, you have the right to object at any time to the processing of the personal data relating to you for the purpose of such advertising; this also applies to profiling insofar as it is associated with such direct advertising.

If you object to processing for direct marketing purposes, the personal data relating to you will no longer be processed for these purposes.

In connection with the use of information society services - regardless of Directive 2002/58 / EC - you have the option of exercising your right of objection by means of automated procedures in which technical specifications are used.

Automated decision in individual cases including profiling

You have the right not to be subjected to a decision based solely on automated processing - including profiling - which has legal effects on you or which significantly affects you in a similar manner. This does not apply when making the decision

(1) is necessary for the conclusion or performance of a contract between you and the person responsible,

(2) is permissible on the basis of legal provisions of the Union or of the member states to which the person responsible is subject and these legal provisions contain appropriate measures to safeguard your rights and freedoms as well as your legitimate interests or

(3) takes place with your express consent.

However, these decisions may not be based on special categories of personal data according to Art. 9 Paragraph 1 GDPR, unless Art. 9 Paragraph 2 lit. a or g applies and appropriate measures have been taken to protect your rights and freedoms and your legitimate interests.

With regard to the cases mentioned in (1) and (3), the person responsible shall take appropriate measures to safeguard the rights and freedoms and your legitimate interests, including at least the right to obtain intervention by a person on the part of the person responsible, to express their own point of view and heard on contesting the decision.

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

Data security

We use the widespread SSL (Secure Socket Layer) method in conjunction with the highest level of encryption supported by your browser when you visit our website. Usually it is a 256 bit encryption. If your browser does not support 256-bit encryption, we use 128-bit v3 technology instead. You can tell whether an individual page of our website is transmitted in encrypted form by the closed key or lock symbol in the lower status bar of your browser.

We also use suitable technical and organizational security measures to protect your data against accidental or intentional manipulation, partial or complete loss, destruction or against unauthorized access by third parties. Our security measures are continuously improved in line with technological developments.

Up-to-dateness and changes to this data protection declaration

This data protection declaration is currently valid and is dated November 2021.

Due to the further development of our website and offers on it or due to changed legal or official requirements, it may be necessary to change this data protection declaration. You can call up and print out the current data protection declaration at any time via this address.