[ { "keyword": "general_intro", "name": "General information", "text": "The following information will provide you with an easy to navigate overview of what will happen with your personal data when you visit our website. The term “personal data” comprises all data that can be used to personally identify you. For detailed information about the subject matter of data protection, please consult our Data Protection Declaration, which we have included beneath this copy." }, { "keyword": "general_data_collection", "name": "Data recording on our website", "text": "*Who is the responsible party for the recording of data on this website (i.e. the “controller”)?*\r\nThe data on this website is processed by the operator of the website, whose contact information is available under section “Information Required by Law” on this website.\r\n\r\n*How do we record your data?*\r\nWe collect your data as a result of your sharing of your data with us. This may, for instance be information you enter into our contact form.\r\n\r\nOur IT systems automatically record other data when you visit our website. This data comprises primarily technical information (e.g. web browser, operating system or time the site was accessed). This information is recorded automatically when you access our website.\r\n\r\n*What are the purposes we use your data for?*\r\nA portion of the information is generated to guarantee the error free provision of the website. Other data may be used to analyse your user patterns.\r\n\r\n*What rights do you have as far as your information is concerned?*\r\nYou have the right to receive information about the source, recipients and purposes of your archived personal data at any time without having to pay a fee for such disclosures. You also have the right to demand that your data are rectified, blocked or eradicated. Please do not hesitate to contact us at any time under the address disclosed in section “Information Required by Law” on this website if you have questions about this or any other data protection related issues. You also have the right to log a complaint with the competent supervising agency.\r\n\r\nMoreover, under certain circumstances, you have the right to demand the restriction of the processing of your personal data. For details, please consult the Data Protection Declaration under section “Right to Restriction of Data Processing.”" }, { "keyword": "general_3rd_party_tools", "name": "Analysis tools and tools provided by third parties", "text": "There is a possibility that your browsing patterns will be statistically analysed when your visit our website. Such analyses are performed primarily with cookies and with what we refer to as analysis programmes. As a rule, the analyses of your browsing patterns are conducted anonymously; i.e. the browsing patterns cannot be traced back to you. You have the option to object to such analyses or you can prevent their performance by not using certain tools. For detailed information about this, please consult our Data Protection Declaration below.\r\n\r\nYou do have the option to object to such analyses. We will brief you on the objection options in this Data Protection Declaration.\r\n" }, { "keyword": "general_data_protection", "name": "Data protection", "text": "The operators of this website and its pages take the protection of your personal data very seriously. Hence, we handle your personal data as confidential information and in compliance with the statutory data protection regulations and this Data Protection Declaration.\r\n\r\nWhenever you use this website, a variety of personal information will be collected. Personal data comprises data that can be used to personally identify you. This Data Protection Declaration explains which data we collect as well as the purposes we use this data for. It also explains how, and for which purpose the information is collected.\r\n\r\nWe herewith advise you that the transmission of data via the Internet (i.e. through e-mail communications) may be prone to security gaps. It is not possible to completely protect data against third party access." }, { "keyword": "custom_responsibility", "name": "Information about the responsible party (referred to as the “controller” in the GDPR)", "text": "The data processing controller on this website is:\r\n\r\n###custom_responsibility###\r\n\r\nThe controller is the natural person or legal entity that single-handedly or jointly with others makes decisions as to the purposes of and resources for the processing of personal data (e.g. names, e-mail addresses, etc.)." }, { "keyword": "general_right_to_object", "name": "Right to object to the collection of data in special cases; right to object to direct advertising (Art. 21 GDPR)", "text": "In the event that data are processed on the basis of Art. 6 Sect. 1 lit. e or f GDPR, you have the right to at any time object to the processing of your personal data based on grounds arising from your unique situation. This also applies to any profiling based on these provisions. To determine the legal basis, on which any processing of data is based, please consult this Data Protection Declaration. If you log an objection, we will no longer process your affected personal data, unless we are in a position to present compelling protection worthy grounds for the processing of your data, that outweigh your interests, rights and freedoms or if the purpose of the processing is the claiming, exercising or defence of legal entitlements (objection pursuant to Art. 21 Sect. 1 GDPR).\r\n\r\nIf your personal data is being processed in order to engage in direct advertising, you have the right to at any time object to the processing of your affected personal data for the purposes of such advertising. This also applies to profiling to the extent that it is affiliated with such direct advertising. If you object, your personal data will subsequently no longer be used for direct advertising purposes (objection pursuant to Art. 21 Sect. 2 GDPR)." }, { "keyword": "general_right_to_complaint", "name": "Right to log a complaint with the competent supervisory agency", "text": "In the event of violations of the GDPR, data subjects are entitled to log a complaint with a supervisory agency, in particular in the member state where they usually maintain their domicile, place of work or at the place where the alleged violation occurred. The right to log a complaint is in effect regardless of any other administrative or court proceedings available as legal recourses." }, { "keyword": "general_data_portability", "name": "Right to data portability", "text": "You have the right to demand that we hand over any data we automatically process on the basis of your consent or in order to fulfil a contract be handed over to you or a third party in a commonly used, machine readable format. If you should demand the direct transfer of the data to another controller, this will be done only if it is technically feasible.\r\n\r\n" }, { "keyword": "general_revocation_of_consent", "name": "Revocation of your consent to the processing of data", "text": "A wide range of data processing transactions are possible only subject to your express consent. You can also revoke at any time any consent you have already given us. To do so, all you are required to do is sent us an informal notification via e-mail. This shall be without prejudice to the lawfulness of any data collection that occurred prior to your revocation." }, { "keyword": "general_ssl_tls", "name": "SSL and\/or TLS encryption", "text": "For security reasons and to protect the transmission of confidential content, such as purchase orders or inquiries you submit to us as the website operator, this website uses either an SSL or a TLS encryption programme. You can recognise an encrypted connection by checking whether the address line of the browser switches from “http:\/\/” to “https:\/\/” and also by the appearance of the lock icon in the browser line.\r\n\r\nIf the SSL or TLS encryption is activated, data you transmit to us cannot be read by third parties." }, { "keyword": "general_encrypted_payments", "name": "Encrypted payments on this website", "text": "If you are under an obligation to share your payment information (e.g. account number if you give us the authority to debit your bank account) with us after you have entered into a fee-based contract with us, this information is required to process payments.\r\n\r\nPayment transactions using common modes of paying (Visa\/MasterCard, debit to your bank account) are processed exclusively via encrypted SSL or TLS connections. You can recognise an encrypted connection by checking whether the address line of the browser switches from “http:\/\/” to “https:\/\/” and also by the appearance of the lock icon in the browser line.\r\n\r\nIf the communication with us is encrypted, third parties will not be able to read the payment information you share with us." }, { "keyword": "general_information_blocking_deletion", "name": "Information about, blockage, rectification and eradication of data", "text": "Within the scope of the applicable statutory provisions, you have the right to at any time demand information about your archived personal data, their source and recipients as well as the purpose of the processing of your data. You may also have a right to have your data rectified, blocked or eradicated. If you have questions about this subject matter or any other questions about personal data, please do not hesitate to contact us at any time at the address provided in section “Information Required by Law.”" }, { "keyword": "general_right_of_limitation_of_processing", "name": "Right to demand processing restrictions", "text": "You have the right to demand the imposition of restrictions as far as the processing of your personal data is concerned. To do so, you may contact us at any time at the address provided in section “Information Required by Law.” The right to demand restriction of processing applies in the following cases:\r\n\r\n* In the event that you should dispute the correctness of your data archived by us, we will usually need some time to verify this claim. During the time that this investigation is ongoing, you have the right to demand that we restrict the processing of your personal data.\r\n* If the processing of your personal data was\/is conducted in an unlawful manner, you have the option to demand the restriction of the processing of your data in lieu of demanding the eradication of this data.\r\n* If we do not need your personal data any longer and you need it to exercise, defend or claim legal entitlements, you have the right to demand the restriction of the processing of your personal data instead of its eradication.\r\n* If you have raised an objection pursuant to Art. 21 Sect. 1 GDPR, your rights and our rights will have to be weighed against each other. As long as it has not been determined whose interests prevail, you have the right to demand a restriction of the processing of your personal data.\r\n\r\nIf you have restricted the processing of your personal data, these data – with the exception of their archiving – may be processed only subject to your consent or to claim, exercise or defend legal entitlements or to protect the rights of other natural persons or legal entities or for important public interest reasons cited by the European Union or a member state of the EU." }, { "keyword": "general_promotional_emails", "name": "Rejection of unsolicited e-mails", "text": "We herewith object to the use of contact information published in conjunction with the mandatory information to be provided in section “Information Required by Law” to send us promotional and information material that we have not expressly requested. The operators of this website and its pages reserve the express right to take legal action in the event of the unsolicited sending of promotional information, for instance via SPAM messages." }, { "keyword": "general_cookies", "name": "Cookies", "text": "In some instances, our website and its pages use so-called cookies. Cookies do not cause any damage to your computer and do not contain viruses. The purpose of cookies is to make our website more user friendly, effective and more secure. Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer and stored by your browser.\r\n\r\nMost of the cookies we use are so-called “session cookies.” They are automatically deleted after your leave our site. Other cookies will remain archived on your device until you delete them. These cookies enable us to recognise your browser the next time you visit our website.\r\n\r\nYou can adjust the settings of your browser to make sure that you are notified every time cookies are placed and to enable you to accept cookies only in specific cases or to exclude the acceptance of cookies for specific situations or in general and to activate the automatic deletion of cookies when you close your browser. If you deactivate cookies, the functions of this website may be limited.\r\n\r\nCookies that are required for the performance of the electronic communications transaction or to provide certain functions you want to use (e.g. the shopping cart function), are stored on the basis of Art. 6 Sect. 1 lit. f GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in storing cookies to ensure the technically error free and optimised provision of the operator’s services. If other cookies (e.g. cookies for the analysis of your browsing patterns) should be stored, they are addressed separately in this Data Protection Declaration." }, { "keyword": "general_server-log", "name": "Server log files", "text": "The provider of this website and its pages automatically collects and stores information in so-called server log files, which your browser communicates to us automatically. The information comprises:\r\n\r\n* The type and version of browser used\r\n* The used operating system\r\n* Referrer URL\r\n* The hostname of the accessing computer\r\n* The time of the server inquiry\r\n* The IP address\r\n\r\nThis data is not merged with other data sources.\r\n\r\nThis data is recorded on the basis of Art. 6 Sect. 1 lit. f GDPR. The operator of the website has a legitimate interest in the technically error free depiction and the optimization of the operator’s website. In order to achieve this, server log files must be recorded." }, { "keyword": "general_contact_form", "name": "Contact form", "text": "If you submit inquiries to us via our contact form, the information provided in the contact form as well as any contact information provided therein will be stored by us in order to handle your inquiry and in the event that we have further questions. We will not share this information without your consent.\r\n\r\nHence, the processing of the data entered into the contact form occurs exclusively based on your consent (Art. 6 Sect. 1 lit. a GDPR). You have the right to revoke at any time any consent you have already given us. To do so, all you are required to do is sent us an informal notification via e-mail. This shall be without prejudice to the lawfulness of any data collection that occurred prior to your revocation.\r\n\r\nThe information you have entered into the contact form shall remain with us until you ask us to eradicate the data, revoke your consent to the archiving of data or if the purpose for which the information is being archived no longer exists (e.g. after we have concluded our response to your inquiry). This shall be without prejudice to any mandatory legal provisions – in particular retention periods." }, { "keyword": "general_request", "name": "Request by e-mail, telephone or fax", "text": "If you contact us by e-mail, telephone or fax, your request, including all resulting personal data (name, request) will be stored and processed by us for the purpose of processing your request. We do not pass these data on without your consent.\r\n\r\nThe processing of these data is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR, if your request is related to the execution of a contract or if it is necessary to carry out pre-contractual measures. In all other cases, the processing is based on your consent (Article 6 (1) a GDPR) and\/or on our legitimate interests (Article 6 (1) (f) GDPR), since we have a legitimate interest in the effective processing of requests addressed to us.\r\n\r\nThe data sent by you to us via contact requests remain with us until you request us to delete, revoke your consent to the storage or the purpose for the data storage lapses (e.g. after completion of your request). Mandatory statutory provisions - in particular statutory retention periods - remain unaffected." }, { "keyword": "general_registration", "name": "Registration on this website", "text": "You have the option to register on our website to be able to use additional website functions. We shall use the data you enter only for the purpose of using the respective offer or service you have registered for. The required information we request at the time of registration must be entered in full. Otherwise we shall reject the registration.\r\n\r\nTo notify you of any important changes to the scope of our portfolio or in the event of technical modifications, we shall use the e-mail address provided during the registration process.\r\n\r\nWe shall process the data entered during the registration process on the basis of your consent (Art. 6 Sect. 1 lit. a GDPR). You have the right to revoke at any time any consent you have already given us. To do so, all you are required to do is sent us an informal notification via e-mail. This shall be without prejudice to the lawfulness of any data collection that occurred prior to your revocation.\r\n\r\nThe data recorded during the registration process shall be stored by us as long as you are registered on our website. Subsequently, such data shall be deleted. This shall be without prejudice to mandatory statutory retention obligations." }, { "keyword": "facebook_connect", "name": "Registration with Facebook Connect", "text": "Instead of registering directly on our website, you also have the option to register using Facebook Connect. The provider of this service is Facebook Ireland Limited, 4 Grand Canal Square, Dublin 2, Ireland.\r\n\r\nIf you decide to register via Facebook Connect and click on the “Login with Facebook” \/ “Connect with Facebook” button, you will be automatically connected to the Facebook platform. There, you can log in using your username and password. As a result, your Facebook profile will be linked to our website or our services. This link gives us access to the data you have archived with Facebook. These data comprise primarily the following:\r\n\r\n* Facebook name\r\n* Facebook profile picture\r\n* Facebook cover picture\r\n* Email address provided to Facebook\r\n* Facebook ID\r\n* Facebook friends\r\n* Facebook Likes\r\n* Birthday\r\n* Gender\r\n* Country\r\n* Language\r\n\r\nThis information will be used to set up, provide and customise your account.\r\n\r\nThe registration via Facebook Connect and the affiliated data processing transactions are implemented on the basis of your consent (Art. 6 Sect. 1 lit. a GDPR). You may revoke this consent at any time, which shall affect all future transactions thereafter. \r\n\r\nFor more information, please consult the Facebook Terms of Use and the Facebook Data Privacy Policies. Use these links to access this information: \"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/about\/privacy\/\":https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/about\/privacy\/ and \"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/legal\/terms\/\":https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/legal\/terms\/." }, { "keyword": "general_comments", "name": "The comment function on this website", "text": "When you use the comment function on this website, information on the time the comment was generated and your e-mail-address and, if you are not posting anonymously, the user name you have selected will be archived in addition to your comments.\r\n\r\n*Storage of the IP address*\r\n\r\nOur comment function stores the IP addresses of all users who enter comments. Given that we do not review the comments prior to publishing them, we need this information in order to take action against the author in the event of rights violations, such as defamation or propaganda.\r\n\r\n*Subscribing to comments*\r\n\r\nAs a user of this website, you have the option to subscribe to comments after you have registered. You will receive a confirmation e-mail, the purpose of which is to verify whether you are the actual holder of the provided e-mail address. You can deactivate this function at any time by following a respective link in the information e-mails. The data entered in conjunction with subscriptions to comments will be deleted in this case. However, if you have communicated this information to us for other purposes and from a different location (e.g. when subscribing to the newsletter), the data shall remain in our possession.\r\n\r\n*Storage period for comments*\r\n\r\nComments and any affiliated information (e.g. the IP address) shall be stored by us and remain on this website until the content the comment pertained to has been deleted in its entirety or if the comments had to be deleted for legal reasons (e.g. insulting comments).\r\n\r\n*Legal basis*\r\n\r\nComments are stored on the basis of your consent (Art. 6 Sect. 1 lit. a GDPR). You have the right to revoke at any time any consent you have already given us. To do so, all you are required to do is sent us an informal notification via e-mail. This shall be without prejudice to the lawfulness of any data collection that occurred prior to your revocation." }, { "keyword": "general_processing_of_data", "name": "Processing of data (customer and contract data)", "text": "We collect, process and use personal data only to the extent necessary for the establishment, content organization or change of the legal relationship (data inventory). These actions are taken on the basis of Art. 6 Sect. 1 lit. b GDPR, which permits the processing of data for the fulfilment of a contract or pre-contractual actions. We collect, process and use personal data concerning the use of this website (usage data) only to the extent that this is necessary to make it possible for users to utilize the services and to bill for them.\r\n\r\nThe collected customer data shall be eradicated upon completion of the order or the termination of the business relationship. This shall be without prejudice to any statutory retention mandates." }, { "keyword": "general_shops_mail-order", "name": "Data transfer upon closing of contracts for online stores, retailers and the shipment of merchandise", "text": "We share personal data with third parties only if this is necessary in conjunction with the handling of the contract; for instance, with companies entrusted with the shipment of goods or the financial institution tasked with the processing of payments. Any further transfer of data shall not occur or shall only occur if you have expressly consented to the transfer. Any sharing of your data with third parties in the absence of your express consent, for instance for advertising purposes, shall not occur.\r\n\r\nThe basis for the processing of data is Art. 6 Sect. 1 lit. b GDPR, which permits the processing of data for the fulfilment of a contract or for pre-contractual actions." }, { "keyword": "general_digital_content", "name": "Data transfer upon closing of contracts for services and digital content", "text": "We share personal data with third parties only if this is necessary in conjunction with the handling of the contract; for instance, with the financial institution tasked with the processing of payments.\r\n\r\nAny further transfer of data shall not occur or shall only occur if you have expressly consented to the transfer. Any sharing of your data with third parties in the absence of your express consent, for instance for advertising purposes, shall not occur.\r\n\r\nThe basis for the processing of data is Art. 6 Sect. 1 lit. b GDPR, which permits the processing of data for the fulfilment of a contract or for pre-contractual actions." }, { "keyword": "3rd_party_erecht24", "name": "eRecht24 Safe Sharing Tool", "text": "Users may share the content of this website and its pages in a data protection law compliant manner on social networks, such as Facebook, Twitter or Google+. For this purpose, this website uses the eRecht24 Safe Sharing Tool. This tool does not establish a direct connection between the network and the user until the user has actively clicked on one of the buttons. The click on this button constitutes content as defined in Art. 6 Sect. 1 lit. a GDPR. This consent may be revoked by the user at any time, which shall affect all future actions.\r\n\r\nThis tool does not automatically transfer user data to the operators of these platforms. If the user is registered with one of the social networks, an information window will pop up as soon as the social button of Facebook, Google+1, Twitter et al is used, which allows the user to confirm the text prior to sending it.\r\n\r\nOur users have the option to share the content of this website and its page in a data protection law compliant manner on social networks, without entire browsing histories are being generated by the operators of these networks." }, { "keyword": "3rd_party_shariff", "name": "Social media plug-ins with Shariff", "text": "We do use plug-ins of social media networks on this website and its pages (e.g. Facebook, Twitter, Google+, Instagram, Pinterest, XING, LinkedIn, Tumblr).\r\n\r\nAs a rule, you will be able to recognise these plug-ins because of the respective social media logos that appear. To warrant the protection of data on this website, we use these plug-ins only in combination with the so-called „Shariff“ solution. This application prevents the plug-ins that have been integrated into this website from transferring data to the respective provider as soon as you enter our website.\r\n\r\nA direct connection to the provider's server shall not be established until you have activated the respective plug-in by clicking on the affiliated button (which indicates your consent). As soon as you activate the plug-in, the respective provider receives the information that you have visited this website with your IP address. If you are simultaneously logged into your respective social media account (e.g. Facebook), the respective provider will be able to allocate your visit to this website to your user account.\r\n\r\nThe activation of the plug-in constitutes a declaration of consent as defined in Art. 6 Sect. 1 lit. a GDPR. You have the option to revoke this consent at any time, which shall affect all future transactions." }, { "keyword": "facebook_plugins", "name": "Facebook plug-ins (Like & Share buttons)", "text": "We have integrated plug-ins of the social network Facebook, provided by Facebook Inc., 1 Hacker Way, Menlo Park, California 94025, USA, on this website. You will be able to recognise Facebook plug-ins by the Facebook logo or the „Like“ button on this website. An overview of the Facebook plug-ins is available under the following link: \"https:\/\/developers.facebook.com\/docs\/plugins\/\":https:\/\/developers.facebook.com\/docs\/plugins\/.\r\n\r\nWhenever you visit this website and its pages, the plug-in will establish a direct connection between your browser and the Facebook server. As a result, Facebook will receive the information that you have visited this website with your plug-in. However, if you click the Facebook „Like“ button while you are logged into your Facebook account, you can link the content of this website and its pages with your Facebook profile. As a result, Facebook will be able to allocate the visit to this website and its pages to your Facebook user account. We have to point out, that we as the provider of the website do not have any knowledge of the transferred data and its use by Facebook. For more detailed information, please consult the Data Privacy Declaration of Facebook at: \"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/privacy\/explanation\":https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/privacy\/explanation.\r\n\r\nIf you do not want Facebook to be able to allocate your visit to this website and its pages to your Facebook user account, please log out of your Facebook account while you are on this website.\r\n\r\nThe use of the Facebook plug-in is based on Art. 6 Sect. 1 lit. f GDPR. The operator of the website has a legitimate interest in being as visible as possible on social media." }, { "keyword": "3rd_party_twitter", "name": "Twitter plug-in", "text": "We have integrated functions of the social media platform Twitter into this website. These functions are provided by Twitter Inc., 1355 Market Street, Suite 900, San Francisco, CA 94103, USA. While you use Twitter and the „Re-Tweet“ function, websites you visit are linked to your Twitter account and disclosed to other users. During this process, data are transferred to Twitter as well. We must point out, that we, the providers of the website and its pages do not know anything about the content of the data transferred and the use of this information by Twitter. For more details, please consult Twitter’s Data Privacy Declaration at: \"https:\/\/twitter.com\/en\/privacy\":https:\/\/twitter.com\/en\/privacy.\r\n\r\nThe use of Twitter plug-ins is based on Art. 6 Sect. 1 lit. f GDPR. The operator of the website has a legitimate interest in being as visible as possible on social media.\r\n\r\nYou have the option to reset your data protection settings on Twitter under the account settings at \"https:\/\/twitter.com\/account\/settings\":https:\/\/twitter.com\/account\/settings." }, { "keyword": "3rd_party_instagram", "name": "Instagram plugin", "text": "We have integrated functions of the public media platform Instagram into our website. These functions are being offered by Instagram Inc., 1601 Willow Road, Menlo Park, CA 94025, USA.\r\nIf you are logged into your Instagram account, you may click the Instagram button to link contents from our website to your Instagram profile. This enables Instagram to allocate your visit to our website to your user account. We have to point out that we as the provider of the website and its pages do not have any knowledge of the content of the data transferred and its use by Instagram.\r\nThe use of the Instagram plug-in is based on Art. 6 Sect. 1 lit. f GDPR. The operator of the website has a legitimate interest in being as visible as possible on social media.\r\nFor more information on this subject, please consult Instagram’s Data Privacy Declaration at: \"https:\/\/instagram.com\/about\/legal\/privacy\/\":https:\/\/instagram.com\/about\/legal\/privacy\/." }, { "keyword": "3rd_party_tumblr", "name": "Tumblr plugin", "text": "Our website and its pages use buttons of the Tumblr platform. The provider is Tumblr, Inc., 35 East 21st St, 10th Floor, New York, NY 10010, USA.\r\n\r\nThese buttons enable you to share a report or a page on Tumblr or to follow the provider on Tumblr. If you access one of our websites via the Tumblr button, your browser will establish a direct connection with Tumblr’s servers. We do not have any control over the volume of data Tumblr collects and transfers with the assistance of this plug-in. Based on the current status of the information we have the IP address of the user and the URL of the respective website are both transferred.\r\nThe use of the Tumblr plug-in is based on Art. 6 Sect. 1 lit. f GDPR. The operator of the website has a legitimate interest in being as visible as possible on social media.\r\n\r\nFor further information on this subject, please consult Tumblr’s Data Privacy Declaration at: \"https:\/\/www.tumblr.com\/privacy\/de\":https:\/\/www.tumblr.com\/privacy\/de." }, { "keyword": "3rd_party_linkedin", "name": "LinkedIn plug-in", "text": "This website uses functions of the LinkedIn network. The provider is LinkedIn Corporation, 2029 Stierlin Court, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA.\r\n\r\nAny time you access a page of this website that contains functions of LinkedIn, a connection to LinkedIn’s servers is established. LinkedIn is notified that you have visited this website with your IP address. If you click on LinkedIn’s „Recommend“ button and are logged into your LinkedIn account at the time, LinkedIn will be in a position to allocate your visit to this website to your user account. We have to point out that we as the provider of the websites do not have any knowledge of the content of the transferred data and its use by LinkedIn.\r\n\r\nThe use of the LinkedIn plug-in is based on Art. 6 Sect. 1 lit. f GDPR. The operator of the website has a legitimate interest in being as visible as possible on social media.\r\n\r\nFor further information on this subject, please consult LinkedIn’s Data Privacy Declaration at: \"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/legal\/privacy-policy\":https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/legal\/privacy-policy." }, { "keyword": "3rd_party_xing", "name": "XING plug-in", "text": "This website uses functions of the XING network. The provider is the XING AG, Dammtorstraße 29-32, 20354 Hamburg, Germany.\r\n\r\nAny time one of our sites\/pages that contains functions of XING is accessed, a connection with XING’s servers is established. As far as we know, this does not result in the archiving of any personal data. In particular, the service does not store any IP addresses or analyse user patterns.\r\n\r\nThe use of the XING plug-in is based on Art. 6 Sect. 1 lit. f GDPR. The operator of the website has a legitimate interest in being as visible as possible on social media.\r\n\r\nFor more information on data protection and the XING share button please consult the Data Protection Declaration of Xing at: \"https:\/\/www.xing.com\/app\/share?op=data_protection\":https:\/\/www.xing.com\/app\/share?op=data_protection." }, { "keyword": "3rd_party_pinterest", "name": "Pinterest plug-in", "text": "We use social plug-ins of the social network Pinterest on this website. The network is operated by Pinterest Inc., 808 Brannan Street, San Francisco, CA 94103-490, USA („Pinterest“).\r\n\r\nIf you access a site or page that contains such a plug-in, your browser will establish a direct connection with Pinterest’s servers. During this process, the plug-in transfers log data to Pinterest’s servers in the United States. The log data may possibly include your IP address, the address of the websites you visited, which also contain Pinterest functions. The information also includes the type and settings of your browser, the data and time of the inquiry, how you use Pinterest and cookies.\r\n\r\nThe use of the Pinterest plug-in is based on Art. 6 Sect. 1 lit. f GDPR. The operator of the website has a legitimate interest in being as visible as possible on social media.\r\n\r\nFor more information concerning the purpose, scope and continue processing and use of the data by Pinterest as well as your affiliated rights and options to protect your private information, please consult the data privacy information of Pinterest at: \"https:\/\/about.pinterest.com\/en\/privacy-policy\":https:\/\/about.pinterest.com\/en\/privacy-policy." }, { "keyword": "google_analytics", "name": "Google Analytics", "text": "This website uses functions of the web analysis service Google Analytics. The provider of this service is Google Ireland Limited („Google“), Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.\r\n\r\nGoogle Analytics uses so-called cookies. Cookies are text files, which are stored on your computer and that enable an analysis of the use of the website by users. The information generated by cookies on your use of this website is usually transferred to a Google server in the United States, where it is stored.\r\n\r\nThe storage of Google Analytics cookies and the utilization of this analysis tool are based on Art. 6 Sect. 1 lit. f GDPR. The operator of this website has a legitimate interest in the analysis of user patterns to optimize both, the services offered online and the operator’s advertising activities. If a corresponding agreement has been requested (e.g. an agreement to the storage of cookies), the processing takes place exclusively on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR; the agreement can be revoked at any time.\r\n\r\n*IP anonymization*\r\n\r\nOn this website, we have activated the IP anonymization function. As a result, your IP address will be abbreviated by Google within the member states of the European Union or in other states that have ratified the Convention on the European Economic Area prior to its transmission to the United States. The full IP address will be transmitted to one of Google’s servers in the United States and abbreviated there only in exceptional cases. On behalf of the operator of this website, Google shall use this information to analyse your use of this website to generate reports on website activities and to render other services to the operator of this website that are related to the use of the website and the Internet. The IP address transmitted in conjunction with Google Analytics from your browser shall not be merged with other data in Google’s possession.\r\n\r\n*Browser plug-in*\r\n\r\nYou do have the option to prevent the archiving of cookies by making pertinent changes to the settings of your browser software. However, we have to point out that in this case you may not be able to use all of the functions of this website to their fullest extent. Moreover, you have the option prevent the recording of the data generated by the cookie and affiliated with your use of the website (including your IP address) by Google as well as the processing of this data by Google by downloading and installing the browser plug-in available under the following link: \"https:\/\/tools.google.com\/dlpage\/gaoptout?hl=en\":https:\/\/tools.google.com\/dlpage\/gaoptout?hl=en.\r\n\r\n*Objection to the recording of data*\r\n\r\nYou have the option to prevent the recording of your data by Google Analytics by clicking on the button at the end of this section. This will result in the placement of an opt out cookie, which prevents the recording of your data during future visits to this website.\r\n\r\nFor more information about the handling of user data by Google Analytics, please consult Google’s Data Privacy Declaration at: \"https:\/\/support.google.com\/analytics\/answer\/6004245?hl=en\":https:\/\/support.google.com\/analytics\/answer\/6004245?hl=en.\r\n\r\n*Contract data processing*\r\n\r\nWe have executed a contract data processing agreement with Google and are implementing the stringent provisions of the German data protection agencies to the fullest when using Google Analytics.\r\n\r\n*Demographic parameters provided by Google Analytics*\r\n\r\nThis website uses the function „demographic parameters“ provided by Google Analytics. It makes it possible to generate reports providing information on the age, gender and interests of website visitors. The sources of this information are interest-related advertising by Google as well as visitor data obtained from third party providers. This data cannot be allocated to a specific individual. You have the option to deactivate this function at any time by making pertinent settings changes for advertising in your Google account or you can generally prohibit the recording of your data by Google Analytics as explained in section „Objection to the recording of data.“\r\n\r\n*Archiving period*\r\n\r\nData on the user or incident level stored by Google linked to cookies, user IDs or advertising IDs (e.g. DoubleClick cookies, Android advertising ID) will be anonymized or deleted after 38 month. For details please click the following link: \"https:\/\/support.google.com\/analytics\/answer\/7667196?hl=en\":https:\/\/support.google.com\/analytics\/answer\/7667196?hl=en" }, { "keyword": "3rd_party_etracker", "name": "etracker", "text": "This website uses the analysis service etracker. The provider of this service is the etracker GmbH, Erste Brunnenstraße 1, 20459 Hamburg, Germany. It makes it possible to generate a user profile under a pseudonym based on the data. Cookies may be used to achieve this. Cookies are small text files that are locally archived in the temporary drive of your Internet browser. These cookies allow us to recognise your browser when you return to the site. Data collected with the etracker technologies shall not be used in the absence of a separate declaration of consent given by the data subject to personally identify users of this website and shall not be merged with personal data about the holder of the pseudonym.\r\n\r\nEtracker cookies will remain on your device until you delete them.\r\n\r\nThe storage of the etracker cookies and the use of this analysis tool are based on Art. 6 Sect. 1 lit. f GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in the analysis of user patterns, in order to optimize the operator’s web offerings and advertising. If a corresponding agreement has been requested (e.g. an agreement to the storage of cookies), the processing takes place exclusively on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR; the agreement can be revoked at any time.\r\n\r\nYou may object to the collection and archiving of data at any time, which shall affect all future transactions. To object to any collection and storage of data with future effect, click on the following button. This will result in the placement of an opt out cookie under the name „_et_oi_v2“ by etracker. In the future, this will have the effect that visitor data from your browser will no longer be collected and archived for this domain by etracker. Please do not delete this specific cookie as long as you want to uphold your objection. For more information, please consult the Data Protection Policies of etracker at: \"https:\/\/www.etracker.com\/en\/data-privacy\/\":https:\/\/www.etracker.com\/en\/data-privacy\/.\r\n\r\n\r\n*Execution of a contract data processing agreement*\r\n\r\nWe have entered into a contract data processing agreement with etracker and implement the strict provisions of the German data protection agencies when it comes to the use of etracker to their fullest extent." }, { "keyword": "3rd_party_matomo", "name": "Matomo (formerly called Piwik)", "text": "This website uses the open source web analysis service Matomo. Matomo uses so-called „cookies,“ which are text files that are stored on your computer and that make it possible to analyse your use of this website. In conjunction with this, the information about the use of this website generated by the cookie will be archived on our server. Prior to archiving, the IP address will first be anonymized.\r\n\r\nMatomo cookies will remain on your device until you delete them.\r\n\r\nThe storage of Matomo cookies and the use of this analysis tool are based on Art. 6 Sect. 1 lit. f GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in the analysis of user patterns, in order to optimize the operator’s web offerings and advertising. If a corresponding agreement has been requested (e.g. an agreement to the storage of cookies), the processing takes place exclusively on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR; the agreement can be revoked at any time.\r\n\r\nThe information generated by cookies concerning the use of this website shall not be shared with any third parties. You may prevent the storage of cookies at any time by making pertinent changes to your browser software settings; however, we have to point out that in this case you may not be able to use all of the functions of this website to their fullest extent.\r\n\r\nIf you do not consent to the storage and use of your data, you have the option to deactivate the storage and use of such data here. In this case, an opt out cookie will be placed in our browser, which prevent the storage of usage data by Matomo. If you delete your cookies, this will also result in the deletion of the Matomo opt out cookie. Hence, you will have to reactivate the opt out when you return to visit this website." }, { "keyword": "3rd_party_wordpress_stats", "name": "WordPress Stats", "text": "This website uses the WordPress tool Stats in order to statistically analyse user access information. The provider of the solution is Automattic Inc., 60 29th Street #343, San Francisco, CA 94110-4929, USA.\r\n\r\nWordPress Stats uses cookies that are stored on your computer and that make it possible to analyse the use of this website. The information generated by the cookies concerning the use of our website is stored on servers in the United States. Your IP address is rendered anonymous after processing and prior to the storage of the data.\r\n\r\n„WordPress Stats“ cookies will remain on your device until you delete them.\r\n\r\nThe storage of „WordPress Stats“ cookies and the use of this analysis tool are based on Art. 6 Sect. 1 lit. f GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in the anonymous analysis of user patterns, in order to optimize the operator’s web offerings and advertising. If a corresponding agreement has been requested (e.g. an agreement to the storage of cookies), the processing takes place exclusively on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR; the agreement can be revoked at any time.\r\n\r\nYou can set up your browser in such a manner that you will be notified anytime cookies are placed and you can permit cookies only in certain cases or exclude the acceptance of cookies in certain instances or in general and you can also activate the automatic deletion of cookies upon closing of the browser. If you deactivate cookies, the functions of this website may be limited.\r\n\r\nYou do have the option to object to the collection and use of your data for future implications by placing an opt out cookie into your browser by clicking on the following link: \"https:\/\/www.quantcast.com\/opt-out\/\":https:\/\/www.quantcast.com\/opt-out\/.\r\n\r\nIf you delete the cookies on your computer, you must set the opt-out cookie again." }, { "keyword": "google_adsense", "name": "Google AdSense (not personalized)", "text": "This website uses Google AdSense, an ad embedding service provided by Google Ireland Limited („Google“), Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.\r\n\r\nWe use Google AdSense in the „non-personalized“ mode. Contrary to the personalized mode, the ads are not based on your previous user patterns and the service does not generate a user profile for you. Instead, the service uses so-called „context information“ to choose the ads that are posted for you to view. The selected ads are thus based e.g. on your location, the content of the website you are visiting at the time or the search terms you are using. To learn more about the distinct differences between personalized targeting and targeting that has not been personalized by Google AdSense, please click on the following link: \"https:\/\/support.google.com\/adsense\/answer\/9007336\":https:\/\/support.google.com\/adsense\/answer\/9007336.\r\n\r\nPlease keep in mind that even the use of the non-personalized mode of Google Adsense results in the potential archiving of cookies. According to Google, these cookies are used to combat fraud and misuse. These cookies will remain on your device until you delete them.\r\n\r\nThe use of Google Adsense in the non-personalized mode is based on Art. 6 Sect. 1 lit. f GDRP. We have a justified interest in the analysis of user patterns to be able to optimize both, our web presentation and our promotional activities. If a corresponding agreement has been requested (e.g. an agreement to the storage of cookies), the processing takes place exclusively on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR; the agreement can be revoked at any time.\r\n\r\nGoogle is certified in accordance with the „EU-US Privacy Shield.“ The Privacy Shield accord was executed between the European Union and the United States with the aim of ensuring that European Data Protection Standards are observed in conjunction with the processing of data in the United States. Every company that is certified in accordance with the Privacy Shield regulations undertakes to comply with these data protection standards. \r\n\r\nYou have the option to autonomously adjust the advertising settings in your user account. To do so, please click on the link provided below and log in: \"https:\/\/adssettings.google.com\/authenticated\":https:\/\/adssettings.google.com\/authenticated.\r\n\r\nFor more information about Google’s advertising technologies, please click here:\r\n\"https:\/\/policies.google.com\/technologies\/ads\":https:\/\/policies.google.com\/technologies\/ads\r\n\"https:\/\/www.google.de\/intl\/de\/policies\/privacy\/\":https:\/\/www.google.de\/intl\/de\/policies\/privacy\/." }, { "keyword": "google_remarketing", "name": "Google Analytics Remarketing", "text": "This website uses the functions of Google Analytics Remarketing in combination with the functions of Google AdWords and Google DoubleClick, which work on all devices. The provider of these solutions is Google Ireland Limited („Google“), Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.\r\n\r\nThis function makes it possible to connect the advertising target groups generated with Google Analytics Remarketing with the functions of Google AdWords and Google DoubleClick, which work on all devices. This makes it possible to display interest-based customized advertising messages, depending on your prior usage and browsing patterns on a device (e.g. cell phone) in a manner tailored to you as well as on any of your devices (e.g. tablet or PC).\r\n\r\nIf you have given us pertinent consent, Google will connect your web and app browser progressions with your Google account for this purpose. As a result, it is possible to display the same personalized advertising messages on every device you log into with your Google account.\r\n\r\nTo support this function, Google Analytics records Google authenticated IDs of users that are temporarily connected with our Google Analytics data to define and compile the target groups for the ads to be displayed on all devices.\r\n\r\nYou have the option to permanently object to remarketing\/targeting across all devices by deactivating personalized advertising. To do this, please follow this link: \"https:\/\/www.google.com\/settings\/ads\/onweb\/\":https:\/\/www.google.com\/settings\/ads\/onweb\/.\r\n\r\nThe consolidation of the recorded data in your Google account shall occur exclusively based on your consent, which you may give to Google and also revoke there (Art. 6 Sect. 1 lit. a GDPR). Data recording processes that are not consolidated in your Google account (for instance because you do not have a Google account or have objected to the consolidation of data), the recording of data is based on Art. 6 Sect. 1 lit. f GDPR. The legitimate interest arises from the fact that the operator of the website has a legitimate interest in the anonymized analysis of website visitor for advertising purposes.\r\n\r\nFor further information and the pertinent data protection regulations, please consult the Data Privacy Policies of Google at: \"https:\/\/policies.google.com\/technologies\/ads?hl=en\":https:\/\/policies.google.com\/technologies\/ads?hl=en." }, { "keyword": "google_adwords", "name": "Google AdWords and Google Conversion Tracking", "text": "This website uses Google AdWords. AdWords is an online promotional program of Google Ireland Limited („Google“), Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.\r\n\r\nIn conjunction with Google AdWords, we use a tool called Conversion Tracking. If you click on an ad posted by Google, a cookie for Conversion Tracking purposes will be placed. Cookies are small text files the web browser places on the user’s computer. These cookies expire after 30 days and are not used to personally identify users. If the user visits certain pages of this website and the cookie has not yet expired, Google and we will be able to recognise that the user has clicked on an ad and has been linked to this page.\r\n\r\nA different cookie is allocated to every Google AdWords customer. These cookies cannot be tracked via websites of AdWords customers. The information obtained with the assistance of the Conversion cookie is used to generate Conversion statistics for AdWords customers who have opted to use Conversion Tracking. The users receive the total number of users that have clicked on their ads and have been linked to a page equipped with a Conversion Tracking tag. However, they do not receive any information that would allow them to personally identify these users. If you do not want to participate in tracking, you have the option to object to this use by easily deactivating the Google Conversion Tracking cookie via your web browser under user settings. If you do this, you will not be included in the Conversion Tracking statistics.\r\n\r\nThe storage of „Conversion“ cookies and the use of this tracking tool are based on Art. 6 Sect. 1 lit. f GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in the analysis of user patterns, in order to optimize the operator’s web offerings and advertising. If a corresponding agreement has been requested (e.g. an agreement to the storage of cookies), the processing takes place exclusively on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR; the agreement can be revoked at any time.\r\n\r\nTo review more detailed information about Google AdWords and Google Conversion Tracking, please consult the Data Privacy Policies of Google at: \"https:\/\/policies.google.com\/privacy?hl=en\":https:\/\/policies.google.com\/privacy?hl=en.\r\n\r\nYou can set up your browser in such a manner that you will be notified anytime cookies are placed and you can permit cookies only in certain cases or exclude the acceptance of cookies in certain instances or in general and you can also activate the automatic deletion of cookies upon closing of the browser. If you deactivate cookies, the functions of this website may be limited." }, { "keyword": "facebook_pixel", "name": "Facebook Pixel", "text": "To measure conversion rates, this website uses the visitor activity pixel of Facebook, Facebook Inc., 1601 S. California Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94304, USA („Facebook“).\r\n\r\nThis tool allows the tracking of page visitors after they have been linked to the website of the provider after clicking on a Facebook ad. This makes it possible to analyse the effectiveness of Facebook ads for statistical and market research purposes and to optimize future advertising campaigns.\r\n\r\nFor us as the operators of this website, the collected data is anonymous. We are not in a position to arrive at any conclusions as to the identity of users. However, Facebook archives the information and processes it, so that it is possible to make a connection to the respective user profile and Facebook is in a position to use the data for its own promotional purposes in compliance with the \"Facebook Data Usage Policy\":https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/about\/privacy\/. This enables Facebook to display ads on Facebook pages as well as in locations outside of Facebook. We as the operator of this website have no control over the use of such data.\r\n\r\nThe use of Facebook Pixel is based on Art. 6 Sect. 1 lit. f GDPR. The operator of the website has a legitimate interest in effective advertising campaigns, which also include social media. If a corresponding agreement has been requested (e.g. an agreement to the storage of cookies), the processing takes place exclusively on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR; the agreement can be revoked at any time.\r\n\r\nIn Facebook’s Data Privacy Policies, you will find additional information about the protection of your privacy at: \"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/about\/privacy\/\":https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/about\/privacy\/.\r\n\r\nYou also have the option to deactivate the remarketing function „Custom Audiences“ in the ad settings section under \"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ads\/preferences\/?entry_product=ad_settings_screen\":https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ads\/preferences\/?entry_product=ad_settings_screen. To do this, you first have to log into Facebook.\r\n\r\nIf you do not have a Facebook account, you can deactivate any user based advertising by Facebook on the website of the European Interactive Digital Advertising Alliance: \"http:\/\/www.youronlinechoices.com\/de\/praferenzmanagement\/\":http:\/\/www.youronlinechoices.com\/de\/praferenzmanagement\/." }, { "keyword": "general_newsletter_data", "name": "Newsletter data", "text": "If you would like to subscribe to the newsletter offered on this website, we will need from you an e-mail address as well as information that allow us to verify that you are the owner of the e-mail address provided and consent to the receipt of the newsletter. No further data shall be collected or shall be collected only on a voluntary basis. We shall use such data only for the sending of the requested information and shall not share such data with any third parties.\r\n\r\nThe processing of the information entered into the newsletter subscription form shall occur exclusively on the basis of your consent (Art. 6 Sect. 1 lit. a GDPR). You may revoke the consent you have given to the archiving of data, the e-mail address and the use of this information for the sending of the newsletter at any time, for instance by clicking on the „Unsubscribe“ link in the newsletter. This shall be without prejudice to the lawfulness of any data processing transactions that have taken place to date.\r\n\r\nThe data deposited with us for the purpose of subscribing to the newsletter will be stored by us until you unsubscribe from the newsletter or the newsletter service provider and deleted from the newsletter distribution list after you unsubscribe from the newsletter. Data stored for other purposes with us remain unaffected.\r\n\r\nAfter you unsubscribe from the newsletter distribution list, your e-mail address may be stored by us or the newsletter service provider in a blacklist to prevent future mailings. The data from the blacklist is used only for this purpose and not merged with other data. This serves both your interest and our interest in complying with the legal requirements when sending newsletters (legitimate interest within the meaning of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR). The storage in the blacklist is indefinite. *You may object to the storage if your interests outweigh our legitimate interest*." }, { "keyword": "3rd_party_cleverreach", "name": "CleverReach", "text": "This website uses CleverReach for the sending of newsletters. The provider is the CleverReach GmbH & Co. KG, Mühlenstr. 43, 26180 Rastede, Germany. CleverReach is a service that can be used to organize and analyse the sending of newsletters. The data you have entered for the purpose of subscribing to our newsletter (e.g. e-mail address) are stored on servers of CleverReach in Germany or in Ireland.\r\n\r\nNewsletters we send out via CleverReach allow us to analyse the user patterns of our newsletter recipients. Among other things, in conjunction with this, it is possible how many recipients actually opened the newsletter e-mail and how often which link inside the newsletter has been clicked. With the assistance of a tool called Conversion Tracking, we can also determine whether an action that has been predefined in the newsletter actually occurred after the link was clicked (e.g. purchase of a product on this website). For more information on the data analysis services by CleverReach newsletters, please go to: \"https:\/\/www.cleverreach.com\/en\/features\/reporting-tracking\/\":https:\/\/www.cleverreach.com\/en\/features\/reporting-tracking\/.\r\n\r\nThe data is processed based on your consent (Art. 6 Sect. 1 lit. a GDPR). You may revoke any consent you have given at any time by unsubscribing from the newsletter. This shall be without prejudice to the lawfulness of any data processing transactions that have taken place prior to your revocation.\r\n\r\nIf you do not want to permit an analysis by CleverReach, you must unsubscribe from the newsletter. We provide a link for you to do this in every newsletter message. Moreover, you can also unsubscribe from the newsletter right on the website.\r\n\r\nThe data deposited with us for the purpose of subscribing to the newsletter will be stored by us until you unsubscribe from the newsletter or the newsletter service provider and deleted from the newsletter distribution list after you unsubscribe from the newsletter. Data stored for other purposes with us remain unaffected.\r\n\r\nAfter you unsubscribe from the newsletter distribution list, your e-mail address may be stored by us or the newsletter service provider in a blacklist to prevent future mailings. The data from the blacklist is used only for this purpose and not merged with other data. This serves both your interest and our interest in complying with the legal requirements when sending newsletters (legitimate interest within the meaning of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR). The storage in the blacklist is indefinite. *You may object to the storage if your interests outweigh our legitimate interest.*\r\n\r\nFor more details, please consult the Data Protection Provisions of CleverReach at: \"https:\/\/www.cleverreach.com\/en\/privacy-policy\/\":https:\/\/www.cleverreach.com\/en\/privacy-policy\/.\r\n\r\n*Execution of a contract data processing agreement*\r\n\r\nWe have entered into a contract data processing agreement with CleverReach and implement the strict provisions of the German data protection agencies to the fullest when using CleverReach." }, { "keyword": "3rd_party_campaign_monitor", "name": "Campaign Monitor", "text": "This website uses Campaign Monitor for the sending of newsletters. The provider is the Campaign Monitor, level 38\/201 Elizabeth St, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia.\r\nCampaign Monitor is a service that can be used to organize and analyse the sending of newsletters. The data you have entered for the purpose of subscribing to our newsletter (e.g. e-mail address) are stored on servers of Campaign Monitor in Australia.\r\n\r\nNewsletters we send out via Campaign Monitor allow us to analyse the user patterns of our newsletter recipients. Among other things, in conjunction with this, it is possible how many recipients actually opened the newsletter e-mail and how often which link inside the newsletter has been clicked. With the assistance of a tool called Conversion Tracking, we can also determine whether an action that has been predefined in the newsletter actually occurred after the link was clicked (e.g. purchase of a product on our website). For more information on the data analysis services by Campaign Monitor newsletters, please go to: \"https:\/\/www.campaignmonitor.com\/policies\/\":https:\/\/www.campaignmonitor.com\/policies\/.\r\n\r\nThe data is processed based on your consent (Art. 6 Sect. 1 lit. a GDPR). You may revoke any consent you have given at any time by unsubscribing from the newsletter. This shall be without prejudice to the lawfulness of any data processing transactions that have taken place prior to your revocation.\r\nIf you do not want to permit an analysis by Campaign Monitor, you must unsubscribe from the newsletter. We provide a link for you to do this in every newsletter message. Moreover, you can also unsubscribe from the newsletter right on the website.\r\n\r\nThe data you archive with us for the purpose of the newsletter subscription shall be archived by us until you unsubscribe from the newsletter. Once you cancel your subscription to the newsletter, the data shall be deleted from our servers as well as those of Campaign Monitor. This shall not affect data we have been archiving for other purposes.\r\n\r\nFor more details, please consult the Data Protection Provisions of Campaign Monitor at: \"https:\/\/www.campaignmonitor.com\/policies\/\":https:\/\/www.campaignmonitor.com\/policies\/.\r\n\r\n*Execution of a contract data processing agreement*\r\nWe have entered into a contract data processing agreement with Campaign Monitor and implement the strict provisions of the German data protection agencies to the fullest when using Campaign Monitor." }, { "keyword": "3rd_party_youtube", "name": "YouTube with expanded data protection integration", "text": "Our website embeds videos of the website YouTube. The website operator is Google Ireland Limited („Google“), Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.\r\n\r\nWe use YouTube in the expanded data protection mode. According to YouTube, this mode ensures that YouTube does not store any information about visitors to this website before they watch the video. Nevertheless, this does not necessarily mean that the sharing of data with YouTube partners can be ruled out as a result of the expanded data protection mode. For instance, regardless of whether you are watching a video, YouTube will always establish a connection with the Google DoubleClick network.\r\n\r\nAs soon as you start to play a YouTube video on this website, a connection to YouTube’s servers will be established. As a result, the YouTube server will be notified, which of our pages you have visited. If you are logged into your YouTube account while you visit our site, you enable YouTube to directly allocate your browsing patterns to your personal profile. You have the option to prevent this by logging out of your YouTube account.\r\n\r\nFurthermore, after you have started to play a video, YouTube will be able to place various cookies on your device. With the assistance of these cookies, YouTube will be able to obtain information about our website's visitors. Among other things, this information will be used to generate video statistics with the aim of improving the user friendliness of the site and to prevent attempts to commit fraud. These cookies will stay on your device until you delete them.\r\n\r\nUnder certain circumstances, additional data processing transactions may be triggered after you have started to play a YouTube video, which are beyond our control.\r\n\r\nThe use of YouTube is based on our interest in presenting our online content in an appealing manner. Pursuant to Art. 6 Sect. 1 lit. f GDPR, this is a legitimate interest. If a corresponding agreement has been requested (e.g. an agreement to the storage of cookies), the processing takes place exclusively on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR; the agreement can be revoked at any time.\r\n\r\nFor more information on how YouTube handles user data, please consult the YouTube Data Privacy Policy under: \"https:\/\/policies.google.com\/privacy?hl=en\":https:\/\/policies.google.com\/privacy?hl=en." }, { "keyword": "3rd_party_vimeo", "name": "Vimeo", "text": "This website uses plug-ins of the video portal Vimeo. The provider is Vimeo Inc., 555 West 18th Street, New York, New York 10011, USA.\r\n\r\nIf you visit one of the pages on our website into which a Vimeo plug-in has been integrated, a connection to Vimeo’s servers will be established. As a consequence, the Vimeo server will receive information as to which of our pages you have visited. Moreover, Vimeo will receive your IP address. This will also happen if you are not logged into Vimeo or do not have an account with Vimeo. The information recorded by Vimeo will be transmitted to Vimeo’s server in the United States.\r\n\r\nIf you are logged into your Vimeo account, you enable Vimeo to directly allocate your browsing patterns to your personal profile. You can prevent this by logging out of your Vimeo account.\r\n\r\nThe use of Vimeo is based on our interest in presenting our online content in an appealing manner. Pursuant to Art. 6 Sect. 1 lit. f GDPR, this is a legitimate interest. If a corresponding agreement has been requested (e.g. an agreement to the storage of cookies), the processing takes place exclusively on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR; the agreement can be revoked at any time.\r\n\r\nFor more information on how Vimeo handles user data, please consult the Vimeo Data Privacy Policy under: \"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/privacy\":https:\/\/vimeo.com\/privacy." }, { "keyword": "google_web_fonts", "name": "Google Web Fonts (local embedding)", "text": "This website uses so-called Web Fonts provided by Google to ensure the uniform use of fonts on this site. These Google fonts are locally installed so that a connection to Google’s servers will not be established in conjunction with this application." }, { "keyword": "3rd_party_adobe_typekit", "name": "Adobe Fonts", "text": "In order to ensure the uniform depiction of certain fonts, this website uses fonts called Adobe Fonts provided by Adobe Systems Incorporated, 345 Park Avenue, San Jose, CA 95110-2704, USA (Adobe).\r\n\r\nWhen you access pages of this website, your browser will automatically load the required fonts directly from the Adobe site to be able to display them correctly on your device. As a result, your browser will establish a connection with Adobe’s servers in the United States. Hence, Adobe learns that your IP address was used to access this website. According to the information provided by Adobe, no cookies will be stored in conjunction with the provision of the fonts.\r\n\r\nAdobe is in possession of a certification in accordance with the EU-US Privacy Shield. The Privacy Shield is a compact ratified between the United States of America and the European Union, aiming to warrant compliance with European Data Protection Standards. For more information, please follow this link: \"https:\/\/www.adobe.com\/privacy\/eudatatransfers.html\":https:\/\/www.adobe.com\/privacy\/eudatatransfers.html.\r\n\r\nThe use of Adobe Fonts is necessary to ensure the uniform presentation of fonts on this website. This constitutes a legitimate interest as defined in Art. 6 Sect. 1 lit. f GDPR.\r\n\r\nFor more information about Adobe Fonts, please read the policies under: \"https:\/\/www.adobe.com\/privacy\/policies\/adobe-fonts.html\":https:\/\/www.adobe.com\/privacy\/policies\/adobe-fonts.html.\r\n\r\nAdobe’s Data Privacy Declaration may be reviewed under: \"https:\/\/www.adobe.com\/privacy\/policy.html\":https:\/\/www.adobe.com\/privacy\/policy.html." }, { "keyword": "3rd_party_fonts_com", "name": "fonts.com", "text": "Diese Seite nutzt zur einheitlichen Darstellung von Schriftarten so genannte Web Fonts, die von der Monotype GmbH (\"fonts.com\") bereitgestellt werden. Beim Aufruf einer Seite lädt Ihr Browser die benötigten Web Fonts in ihren Browsercache, um Texte und Schriftarten korrekt anzuzeigen.\r\n\r\nMonotype GmbH\r\nWerner-Reimers-Straße 2-4\r\n61352 Bad Homburg\r\n\r\nZu diesem Zweck muss der von Ihnen verwendete Browser Verbindung zu den Servern der Monotype GmbH aufnehmen. Hierdurch erlangt die Monotype GmbH Kenntnis darüber, dass über Ihre IP-Adresse unsere Website aufgerufen wurde. Die Nutzung von fonts.com erfolgt im Interesse einer einheitlichen und ansprechenden Darstellung unserer Online-Angebote. Dies stellt ein berechtigtes Interesse im Sinne von Art. 6 Abs. 1 lit. f DSGVO dar.\r\n\r\nWenn Ihr Browser Web Fonts nicht unterstützt, wird eine Standardschrift von Ihrem Computer genutzt.\r\n\r\nWeitere Informationen zu Monotype GmbH und fonts.com finden Sie unter \"https:\/\/www.monotype.com\/legal\/privacy-policy\":https:\/\/www.monotype.com\/legal\/privacy-policy" }, { "keyword": "3rd_party_myfonts", "name": "### myfonts.com", "text": "-" }, { "keyword": "google_maps", "name": "Google Maps", "text": "Via an API, this website uses the mapping service Google Maps. The provider is Google Ireland Limited („Google“), Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.\r\n\r\nTo enable the use of the Google Maps features, your IP address must be stored. As a rule, this information is transferred to one of Google’s servers in the United States, where it is archived. The operator of this website has no control over the data transfer.\r\n\r\nWe use Google Maps to present our online content in an appealing manner and to make the locations disclosed on our website easy to find. This constitutes a legitimate interest as defined in Art. 6 Sect. 1 lit. f GDPR.\r\n\r\nFor more information on the handling of user data, please review Google’s Data Privacy Declaration under: \"https:\/\/policies.google.com\/privacy?hl=en\":https:\/\/policies.google.com\/privacy?hl=en." }, { "keyword": "google_recaptcha", "name": "Google reCAPTCHA", "text": "We use „Google reCAPTCHA“ (hereinafter referred to as „reCAPTCHA“) on this website. The provider is Google Ireland Limited („Google“), Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.\r\n\r\nThe purpose of reCAPTCHA is to determine whether data entered on this website (e.g. information entered into a contact form) is being provided by a human user or by an automated program. To determine this, reCAPTCHA analyses the behaviour of the website visitors based on a variety of parameters. This analysis is triggered automatically as soon as the website visitor enters the site. For this analysis, reCAPTCHA evaluates a variety of data (e.g. IP address, time the website visitor spent on the site or cursor movements initiated by the user). The data tracked during such analyses are forwarded to Google.\r\n\r\nreCAPTCHA analyses run entirely in the background. Website visitors are not alerted that an analysis is underway.\r\n\r\nThe data is processed on the basis of Art. 6 Sect. 1 lit. f GDPR. It is in the website operators legitimate interest, to protect the operator’s web content against misuse by automated industrial espionage systems and against SPAM.\r\n\r\nFor more information about Google reCAPTCHA please refer to the Google Data Privacy Declaration and Terms Of Use under the following links: \"https:\/\/policies.google.com\/privacy?hl=en\":https:\/\/policies.google.com\/privacy?hl=en and \"https:\/\/policies.google.com\/terms?hl=en\":https:\/\/policies.google.com\/terms?hl=en." }, { "keyword": "3rd_party_soundcloud", "name": "SoundCloud", "text": "We may have integrated plug-ins of the social network SoundCloud (SoundCloud Limited, Berners House, 47-48 Berners Street, London W1T 3NF, Great Britain) into this website. You will be able to recognise such SoundCloud plug-ins by checking for the SoundCloud logo on the respective pages.\r\n\r\nWhenever you visit this website, a direct connection between your browser and the SoundCloud server will be established immediately after the plug-in has been activated. As a result, SoundCloud will be notified that you have used your IP address to visit this website. If you click the „Like“ button or the „Share“ button while you are logged into your Sound Cloud user account, you can link the content of this website to your SoundCloud profile and\/or share the content. Consequently, SoundCloud will be able to allocate the visit to this website to your user account. We emphasize that we as the provider of the websites do not have any knowledge of the data transferred and the use of this data by SoundCloud.\r\n\r\nWe use SoundCloud on the basis of Art. 6 Sect. 1 lit. f GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in attaining the highest level of visibility on social media.\r\n\r\nFor more information about this, please consult SoundCloud’s Data Privacy Declaration at: \"https:\/\/soundcloud.com\/pages\/privacy\":https:\/\/soundcloud.com\/pages\/privacy.\r\n\r\nIf you prefer not to have your visit to this website allocated to your SoundCloud user account by SoundCloud, please log out of your SoundCloud user account before you activate content of the SoundCloud plug-in." }, { "keyword": "3rd_party_paypal", "name": "PayPal", "text": "Among other options, we offer payment via PayPal on this website. The provider of this payment processing service is PayPal (Europe) S.à.r.l. et Cie, S.C.A., 22-24 Boulevard Royal, L-2449 Luxembourg (hereinafter referred to as „PayPal“).\r\n\r\nIf you choose payment via PayPal, we will share the payment information you enter with PayPal.\r\n\r\nThe legal basis for the sharing of your data with PayPal is Art. 6 Sect. 1 lit. a GDPR (consent) as well as Art. 6 Sect. 1 lit. b GDPR (processing for the fulfilment of a contract). You have the option to at any time revoke your consent to the processing of your data. Such a revocation shall not have any impact on the effectiveness of data processing transactions that occurred in the past." }, { "keyword": "service_job_application", "name": "Job Applications", "text": "We offer website visitors the opportunity to submit job applications to us (e.g. via e-mail, via postal services on by submitting the online job application form). Below, we will brief you on the scope, purpose and use of the personal data collected from you in conjunction with the application process. We assure you that the collection, processing and use of your data will occur in compliance with the applicable data privacy rights and all other statutory provisions and that your data will always be treated as strictly confidential. \r\n\r\n*Scope and purpose of the collection of data*\r\n\r\nIf you submit a job application to us, we will process any affiliated personal data (e.g. contact and communications data, application documents, notes taken during job interviews, etc.), if they are required to make a decision concerning the establishment or an employment relationship. The legal grounds for the aforementioned are § 26 New GDPR according to German Law (Negotiation of an Employment Relationship), Art. 6 Sect. 1 lit. b GDPR (General Contract Negotiations) and – provided you have given us your consent – Art. 6 Sect. 1 lit. a GDPR. You may revoke any consent given at any time. Within our company, your personal data will only be shared with individuals who are involved in the processing of your job application.\r\n\r\nIf your job application should result in your recruitment, the data you have submitted will be archived on the grounds of § 26 New GDPR and Art. 6 Sect. 1 lit. b GDPR for the purpose of implementing the employment relationship in our data processing system.\r\n\r\n*Data Archiving Period*\r\n\r\nIf we are unable to make you a job offer or you reject a job offer or withdraw your application, we reserve the right to retain the data you have submitted on the basis of our legitimate interests (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f DSGVO) for up to 6 months from the end of the application procedure (rejection or withdrawal of the application). Afterwards the data will be deleted, and the physical application documents will be destroyed. The storage serves in particular as evidence in the event of a legal dispute. If it is evident that the data will be required after the expiry of the 6-month period (e.g. due to an impending or pending legal dispute), deletion will only take place when the purpose for further storage no longer applies.\r\n\r\nLonger storage may also take place if you have given your agreement (Article 6 (1) (a) GDPR) or if statutory data retention requirements preclude the deletion." }, { "keyword": "custom_protection_officer", "name": "Designation of a data protection officer as mandated by law", "text": "We have appointed a data protection officer for our company.\r\n\r\n###custom_protection_officer###" } ]