PRIVACY POLICY
DATENSCHUTZ
1. Privacy at a Glance
General Information
The following notes provide a simple overview of what happens to your personal data when you visit our website. Personal data is any information that can identify you personally. For detailed information on data protection, please refer to our full privacy policy below.
Data Collection on Our Website
Who is responsible for data collection on this website?
The data processing on this website is carried out by the website operator. You can find their contact details in the imprint of this website.
How do we collect your data?
Your data is collected in two ways: firstly, when you provide it to us, e.g., by filling out a contact form.
Other data is automatically collected by our IT systems when you visit the website. These are mainly technical data (e.g., browser type, operating system, or time of page visit). This data is collected automatically as soon as you enter our website.
What do we use your data for?
Some of the data is collected to ensure error-free provision of the website. Other data can be used to analyze your user behavior.
What rights do you have regarding your data?
You have the right to request free information about the origin, recipients, and purpose of your stored personal data at any time. You also have the right to request correction, blocking, or deletion of this data. For this and other questions regarding data protection, you can contact us at the address provided in the imprint. Furthermore, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority.
2. General Notes and Mandatory Information
Data Protection
The operators of these pages take the protection of your personal data very seriously. We handle your personal data confidentially and in accordance with legal data protection regulations and this privacy policy.
When you use this website, various personal data is collected. Personal data is information that can personally identify you. This privacy policy explains what data we collect and how we use it. It also explains the purpose and method of processing.
Please note that data transmission over the Internet (e.g., via email communication) may have security vulnerabilities. Complete protection of data against access by third parties is not possible.
Responsible Entity
The responsible entity for data processing on this website is:
Jens Georg Bachmann
Musterstraße 2
12345 Musterstadt
The responsible entity is the natural or legal person who alone or jointly with others decides on the purposes and means of processing personal data (e.g., names, email addresses).
Revocation of Consent to Data Processing
Many data processing operations are only possible with your explicit consent. You can revoke already given consent at any time by sending an informal email to us. The legality of the data processing carried out until the revocation remains unaffected by the revocation.
Right to Complain to the Supervisory Authority
In the event of data protection violations, the data subject has the right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority. The competent authority in data protection matters is the State Data Protection Commissioner of the federal state in which our company is based. A list of data protection officers and their contact information can be found here: https://www.bfdi.bund.de/DE/Infothek/Anschriften_Links/anschriften_links-node.html
Right to Data Portability
You have the right to have data that we process automatically based on your consent or in fulfillment of a contract handed over to yourself or a third party in a common, machine-readable format. Direct transfer to another responsible party is only possible if technically feasible.
Access, Blocking, Deletion
Within the scope of applicable legal provisions, you have the right to free information about your stored personal data, its origin and recipients, and the purpose of data processing, as well as the right to correction, blocking, or deletion of this data. You can contact us at any time using the address provided in the imprint.
3. Data Collection on Our Website
Cookies
Our website uses so-called cookies. Cookies do not harm your computer and do not contain viruses. Cookies make our website more user-friendly, effective, and secure. Cookies are small text files stored on your computer by your browser.
Most of the cookies we use are “session cookies,” which are deleted automatically after your visit. Other cookies remain on your device until you delete them. These cookies allow us to recognize your browser on your next visit.
You can configure your browser to notify you about cookie placement, allow cookies only in individual cases, exclude acceptance of cookies entirely, or enable automatic deletion of cookies when closing the browser. Disabling cookies may limit the functionality of this website.
Cookies necessary for electronic communication or providing certain functions requested by you (e.g., shopping cart function) are stored based on Art. 6 (1) f GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in storing cookies to provide technically error-free and optimized services. Other cookies (e.g., for analyzing your browsing behavior) are treated separately in this privacy policy.
Server Log Files
The website provider automatically collects and stores information in so-called server log files, which your browser transmits automatically. These include:
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Browser type and version
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Operating system used
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Referrer URL
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Hostname of the accessing computer
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Time of server request
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IP address
These data are not merged with other data sources. Processing is based on Art. 6 (1) f GDPR, which permits processing of data for fulfilling a contract or pre-contractual measures.
Contact/Registration Forms
If you send inquiries via forms, your data, including contact information, is stored to process the request and for possible follow-up questions. This data is not shared without your consent. Processing is based solely on your consent (Art. 6 (1) a GDPR), which you can revoke at any time via email. Data entered in forms remains with us until deletion is requested, consent is withdrawn, or the purpose for storage ceases. Mandatory statutory retention periods remain unaffected.
Processing Customer and Contract Data
We process personal data only to establish, design, or modify the legal relationship (inventory data), based on Art. 6 (1) b GDPR. Personal data from the use of our website (usage data) is processed only to enable or bill the use of the service. Customer data is deleted after the order is completed or the business relationship ends, with statutory retention periods unaffected.
4. Plugins and Tools
Google Web Fonts
This site uses Google Web Fonts for consistent font display. Your browser downloads the required fonts into its cache to display texts and fonts correctly. To do this, your browser must connect to Google servers, which lets Google know that our website was accessed via your IP address. The use of Google Web Fonts is in the interest of a uniform and attractive presentation of our online offerings, representing a legitimate interest under Art. 6 (1) f GDPR.
If your browser does not support Web Fonts, a standard font is used. More information:
5. Analytics Tools and Advertising
Google Analytics
This website uses functions of Google Analytics, provided by Google Inc., 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA. Google Analytics uses “cookies,” which allow analysis of website use. Information generated by the cookie about your use is usually transmitted to a Google server in the USA and stored there.
IP Anonymization
We have activated IP anonymization, so your IP is shortened within the EU or EEA before transmission to the USA. Only in exceptional cases is the full IP sent. Google uses this information to evaluate website use, compile reports, and provide other services. IP addresses are not merged with other Google data.
Browser Plugin / Opt-Out
You can prevent cookie storage via your browser settings. Additionally, you can block Google Analytics from collecting data by installing this plugin: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=de
Data Processing Agreement
We have a data processing agreement with Google and comply fully with German data protection requirements for Google Analytics.
Demographic Features
We use Google Analytics’ “demographic features” to generate reports on age, gender, and interests of visitors. These data come from Google interest-based advertising and third-party visitor data and cannot be linked to specific individuals. You can disable this feature in your Google account settings or completely block data collection as described above.