Datenschutz

Privacy policy

Unless otherwise specified below, the provision of your personal data is neither legally nor contractually required, nor necessary for entering into a contract. You are not obliged to provide your data. The non-provision of data has no consequences. This only applies if no other information is provided in the following processing activities. “Personal data” means any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person.

Server Log Files

Sie können unsere Webseiten besuchen, ohne Angaben zu Ihrer Person zu machen.

You can visit our websites without providing any personal information. Each time you access our website, usage data is transmitted to us or our web hosting/IT service provider by your internet browser and stored in log files (so-called server log files). These stored data include, for example, the name of the accessed page, the date and time of access, the IP address, the amount of data transferred, and the requesting provider. The processing is based on Article 6(1)(f) GDPR, relying on our overriding legitimate interest to ensure the smooth operation of our website and to improve our service.

Contact

Data Controller
You may contact us upon request. The contact details of the person responsible for data processing can be found in our imprint (legal notice).

Initiated Contact by the Customer via Email
If you proactively contact us by email, we collect your personal data (name, email address, message content) only to the extent you provide it. The data processing serves to handle and respond to your inquiry.
If the contact serves the implementation of pre-contractual measures (e.g., consultation regarding purchase interest, preparation of an offer) or concerns an existing contract between you and us, this data processing is based on Article 6(1)(b) GDPR.
Erfolgt die Kontaktaufnahme aus anderen Gründen erfolgt diese Datenverarbeitung auf Grundlage des Art. 6 Abs. 1 lit. f DSGVO aus unserem überwiegenden berechtigten Interesse an der Bearbeitung und Beantwortung Ihrer Anfrage. In this case, you have the right to object at any time to the processing of your personal data based on Article 6(1)(f) GDPR for reasons arising from your particular situation.
We use your email address solely to handle your inquiry. Your data will be deleted after considering statutory retention periods, unless you have consented to further processing and use.

Collection and Processing of Data When Using the Contact Form
When you use the contact form, we collect your personal data (name, email address, message content) only to the extent you provide it. The data processing serves the purpose of establishing contact.
If the contact is for carrying out pre-contractual measures (e.g., consultation regarding purchase interest, preparation of an offer) or relates to an existing contract between you and us, this data processing is based on Article 6(1)(b) GDPR.
If the contact is made for other reasons, the data processing is based on Article 6(1)(f) GDPR due to our overriding legitimate interest in handling and responding to your inquiry. In this case, you have the right to object at any time, for reasons arising from your particular situation, to the processing of your personal data concerning you that is based on Article 6(1)(f) GDPR.
We use your email address solely to handle your inquiry. Your data will be deleted afterward, taking into account statutory retention periods, unless you have consented to further processing and use.

Cookies

Our website uses cookies. Cookies are small text files that are stored in the internet browser or by the internet browser on the user’s computer system. When a user visits a website, a cookie can be saved on the user’s operating system. This cookie contains a unique identifier that allows the browser to be uniquely identified when the website is visited again.

Cookies are stored on your device. Therefore, you have full control over the use of cookies. By adjusting the appropriate technical settings in your internet browser, you can be notified before cookies are set and decide individually whether to accept them, as well as prevent the storage of cookies and the transmission of the data they contain. Cookies that have already been stored can be deleted at any time. However, please note that in this case, you may not be able to fully use all functions of this website.

Below you will find links where you can learn how to manage (including disable) cookies in the most popular browsers:

Chrome: https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/61416?hl=en
Internet Explorer: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/17442/windows-internet-explorer-delete-manage-cookies

Mozilla Firefox: https://support.mozilla.org/en/kb/cookies-erlauben-und-ablehnen

Safari: https://support.apple.com/en-euro/guide/safari/sfri11471/16.0/mac/11.0

Technically Necessary Cookies

Unless otherwise stated in the privacy policy below, we use only these technically necessary cookies for the purpose of making our services more user-friendly, efficient, and secure. Furthermore, cookies enable our systems to recognize your browser even after you navigate to a different page and to provide you with services. Some functions of our website cannot be offered without the use of cookies. For these functions, it is necessary that the browser is recognized again after page changes.

The use of cookies or similar technologies is based on Section 15 (3) Sentence 1 of the German Telemedia Act (TMG). The processing of your personal data is carried out on the basis of Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR, based on our overriding legitimate interest in ensuring the optimal functionality of the website as well as a user-friendly and efficient design of our service.

You have the right to object to the processing of your personal data, based on reasons arising from your particular situation, at any time.

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Use of Google Analytics
We use the web analytics service Google Analytics provided by Google LLC (1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA; “Google”) on our website. If your usual place of residence is within the European Economic Area or Switzerland, Google Ireland Limited (Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland) is the responsible controller for your data. Google Ireland Limited is thus the affiliated company of Google responsible for processing your data and ensuring compliance with applicable data protection laws.
The data processing serves the purpose of analyzing this website and its visitors, as well as for marketing and advertising purposes. To this end, Google will use the information obtained on behalf of the operator of this website to evaluate your use of the website, compile reports on website activity, and provide other services related to website and internet usage to the website operator. This may include the collection of the following information: IP address, date and time of the page visit, click path, information about the browser and device you use, pages visited, referrer URL (the website from which you accessed our website), location data, and purchase activities. The IP address transmitted by your browser to Google within the scope of Google Analytics is not merged with other data from Google.
Google Analytics uses technologies such as cookies, web storage in the browser, and tracking pixels that enable an analysis of your use of the website. The information generated about your use of this website is usually transmitted to and stored on a Google server in the USA. There is no adequacy decision by the European Commission for the USA. The data transfer is based, among other things, on standard contractual clauses as appropriate safeguards for the protection of personal data, which can be viewed at: https://policies.google.com/privacy/frameworks. Both Google and U.S. government authorities have access to your data. Your data may be linked by Google with other data, such as your search history, your personal accounts, usage data from other devices, and any other information Google holds about you.
IP anonymization is enabled on this website. As a result, your IP address is shortened by Google within member states of the European Union or other parties to the Agreement on the European Economic Area before being transmitted. Only in exceptional cases is the full IP address sent to a Google server in the USA and shortened there.
The use of cookies or similar technologies is based on § 15 para. 3 sentence 1 of the German Telemedia Act (TMG). The processing of your personal data is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR due to our overriding legitimate interest in the demand-oriented and targeted design of the website. You have the right to object to the processing of your personal data, based on reasons arising from your particular situation, at any time.
You can prevent the collection of data generated by Google Analytics and related to 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 plugin available at the following link: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=en
To prevent the collection and storage of data by Google Analytics across devices, you can set an opt-out cookie. Opt-out cookies prevent the future collection of your data when visiting this website. You need to perform the opt-out on all systems and devices you use for it to take full effect. If you delete the Opt-out Cookie, requests will be sent to Google again. Click here to set the Opt-out Cookie: Deactivate Google Analytics.
Further information on terms of use and privacy can be found at https://www.google.com/analytics/terms/en.html or at https://www.google.com/intl/en/policies/ sowie unter https://policies.google.com/technologies/cookies?hl=en.

Plug-ins and Miscellaneous

Use of Social Plug-ins via "Shariff"
We use social network plug-ins on our website. To ensure you retain control over your data, we use the privacy-friendly „Shariff“ buttons.
Without your explicit consent, no connections to the servers of the social networks are established, and therefore no data is transmitted.
„Shariff“ is a development by the specialists from the computer magazine c’t. It enables more privacy on the web and replaces the usual 'Share' buttons of social networks. More information about the Shariff project can be found here. https://www.heise.de/ct/artikel/Shariff-Social-Media-Buttons-mit-Datenschutz-2467514.html.
When you click the buttons, a popup window will appear, allowing you to log in with your data to the respective provider. Only after this active login by you will a direct connection to the social networks be established.
By logging in, you consent to the transfer of your data to the respective social media provider. This includes, among other things, your IP address and information about which of our pages you have visited. If you are simultaneously logged into one or more of your social network accounts, the collected information will also be associated with your respective profiles. You can prevent this association only by logging out of your social media accounts before visiting our website and before activating the buttons. The social networks listed below are integrated using the 'Shariff' function.
Further information on the scope and purpose of data collection and use, as well as your rights and options to protect your privacy, can be found in the privacy notices of the respective providers linked below.

Instagram by Instagram LLC. (1601 Willow Road, Menlo Park, CA 94025, USA) https://help.instagram.com/155833707900388
Your data may be transferred to the USA. There is no adequacy decision by the EU Commission for the USA. The data transfer is carried out, among other things, based on Standard Contractual Clauses as appropriate safeguards for the protection of personal data, which can be viewed at: https://ec.europa.eu/info/law/law-topic/data-protection/international-dimension-data-protection/standard-contractual-clauses-scc_de.

LinkedIn is operated by LinkedIn Corporation (2029 Stierlin Court, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA)
https://www.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy?trk=uno-reg-guest-home-privacy-policy
Your data may be transferred to the USA. There is no adequacy decision from the EU Commission for the USA.

Pinterest der Pinterest Inc. (635 High Street, Palo Alto, CA, 94301, USA) https://about.pinterest.com/de/privacy-policy
Your data may be transferred to the USA. There is no adequacy decision from the EU Commission for the USA.

Twitter der Twitter Inc. (1355 Market Street, Suite 900, San Francisco, CA 94107, USA) https://twitter.com/privacy
Your data may be transferred to the USA. There is no adequacy decision from the EU Commission for the USA.

Xing of XING SE (Dammtorstraße 30, 20354 Hamburg)
https://www.xing.com/privacy
Your data may be transferred to the USA. There is no adequacy decision by the EU Commission for the USA. The data transfer is carried out, among other things, based on Standard Contractual Clauses as appropriate safeguards for the protection of personal data, which can be viewed at: https://ec.europa.eu/info/law/law-topic/data-protection/international-dimension-data-protection/standard-contractual-clauses-scc_de.

Use of Google reCAPTCHA

We use the reCAPTCHA service of Google LLC (1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA; 'Google') on our website.
If your usual place of residence is in the European Economic Area or Switzerland, Google Ireland Limited (Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland) is the data controller responsible for your data. Google Ireland Limited is the affiliated company of Google that is responsible for processing your data and ensuring compliance with applicable data protection laws. The query serves the purpose of distinguishing between input made by a human or through automated machine processing. To this end, your input is transmitted to Google and further used there. Additionally, the IP address and possibly other data required by Google for the reCAPTCHA service are transmitted to Google. This data is processed by Google within the European Union and may also be transferred to the USA. There is no adequacy decision by the EU Commission for the USA. The data transfer is carried out, among other things, based on Standard Contractual Clauses as appropriate safeguards for the protection of personal data, available at: https://policies.google.com/privacy/frameworks.

The processing is based on Article 6(1)(f) GDPR, which justifies the legitimate interest of protecting our website from automated data mining, abuse, and spam. You have the right to object at any time to the processing of your personal data based on Article 6(1)(f) GDPR, for reasons related to your particular situation.

Provide more details about Google reCAPTCHA as well as the accompanying privacy policy can be found at: https://www.google.com/recaptcha/intro/android.html sowie https://www.google.com/privacy.

Use of YouTube
We use on our website the YouTube video embedding feature from Google Ireland Limited (Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland; “YouTube”). YouTube is a subsidiary of Google LLC (1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA; “Google”).
The function displays videos hosted on YouTube in an iframe on the website. The “Enhanced Privacy Mode” option is enabled. As a result, YouTube does not store information about website visitors. Only when you watch a video will information be transmitted to and stored by YouTube. Your data may be transferred to the United States. There is no EU Commission adequacy decision for the USA. The data transfer is based, among other things, on Standard Contractual Clauses as appropriate safeguards for the protection of personal data, available at: https://policies.google.com/privacy/frameworks.
The use of cookies or similar technologies is based on § 15 para. 3 sentence 1 of the German Telemedia Act (TMG). The processing of your personal data is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR due to our overriding legitimate interest in the demand-oriented and targeted design of the website. You have the right to object to the processing of your personal data, based on reasons arising from your particular situation, at any time.
More detailed information about the collection and use of data by YouTube and Google, about your rights in this regard and ways to protect your privacy, can be found in YouTube’s privacy notices at. https://www.youtube.com/t/privacy.

Use of Vimeo
We use on our website plug-ins from Vimeo Inc. (555 West 18th Street New York, New York 10011, USA; “Vimeo”) to embed videos from the Vimeo portal.
If you access pages on our website that are equipped with such a plugin, a connection to Vimeo's servers is established, and the plugin is rendered on the page by notifying your browser. This transmits both your IP address and the information about which of our pages you have visited to Vimeo's servers.
If you are logged in at Vimeo, Vimeo assigns this information to your personal user account. When using the plug-in features (e.g., starting a video by clicking the corresponding button), this information is also linked to your Vimeo account.
Your data may be transmitted to the USA. For the USA, there is no EU Commission adequacy decision. The data transfer takes place, among other things, on the basis of standard contractual clauses as appropriate safeguards for the protection of personal data, available at: https://ec.europa.eu/info/law/law-topic/data-protection/international-dimension-data-protection/standard-contractual-clauses-scc_de.
Your use of cookies or comparable technologies is based on § 15(3) sentence 1 TMG. The processing of your personal data is based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR from our predominant legitimate interest in the needs-based and targeted design of our website, as well as Vimeo’s legitimate interest in market analysis and in improving its services in a need-based and targeted manner. You have the right to object to the processing of your personal data, based on reasons arising from your particular situation, at any time.
If you do not want Vimeo to immediately associate the collected information with your Vimeo account, you must log out of Vimeo before visiting our website.
More information about the purpose and scope of the collection, as well as about further use and processing of the data by Vimeo, and about your related rights and options to protect your privacy, can be found in Vimeo’s privacy notices. https://vimeo.com/privacy

Rights of data subjects and retention period

Retention period

The data is stored in compliance with statutory retention periods and then deleted after the deadline, unless you have consented to further processing and use.

Rights of the data subject
You have, provided the legal requirements are met, the following rights under Articles 15 to 20 GDPR: right of access, right to rectification, right to erasure, right to restriction of processing, right to data portability.
You also have, under Article 21(1) GDPR, the right to object to processing based on Article 6(1)(f) GDPR, as well as to processing for the purposes of direct marketing.

Right to lodge a complaint with the supervisory authority.
You have, pursuant to Art. 77 GDPR, the right to lodge a complaint with the supervisory authority if you believe that the processing of your personal data is not lawful.

Right to object
If the data processing described here is based on our legitimate interests under Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR, you have the right to object at any time for reasons arising from your particular situation, with effect for the future.
After a successful objection, the processing of the data concerned ends, unless we can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds for the processing that override your interests, rights, and freedoms, or if the processing serves to assert, exercise, or defend legal claims.

Last updated: 27.10.2020