Privacy Policy

1. Privacy at a Glance

General Information

The following information provides a simple overview of what happens to your personal data when you visit this website. Personal data is any data that can be used to identify you personally. For detailed information on data protection, please refer to our Privacy Policy set out below this text.

Data Collection on This Website

Who is responsible for collecting data on this website?

Data processing on this website is carried out by the website operator. You can find the operator’s contact details in the section “Information on the Controller” in this Privacy Policy.

How do we collect your data?

Some of your data is collected when you provide it to us. This may include, for example, data that you enter into a contact form.

Other data is collected automatically by our IT systems when you visit the website or after you have given your consent. This is primarily technical data, such as your internet browser, operating system, or the time at which you accessed the page. This data is collected automatically as soon as you enter this website.

What do we use your data for?

Some of the data is collected to ensure that the website functions correctly. Other data may be used to analyze your user behavior. If contracts can be concluded or initiated through the website, the data you submit will also be processed for the purposes of contractual offers, orders, or other service requests.

What rights do you have regarding your data?

You have the right at any time to obtain, free of charge, information about the origin, recipients, and purpose of your stored personal data. You also have the right to request the correction or deletion of this data. If you have given your consent to data processing, you may withdraw that consent at any time with effect for the future. Under certain circumstances, you also have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data. Furthermore, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority.

You may contact us at any time regarding these rights or any other questions about data protection.

Analytics Tools and Third-Party Tools

When you visit this website, your browsing behavior may be statistically analyzed. This is done primarily using so-called analytics programs.

Detailed information about these analytics programs can be found in the following Privacy Policy.

2. Hosting

We host the content of our website with the following provider:

IONOS

The provider is IONOS SE, Elgendorfer Str. 57, 56410 Montabaur, Germany (hereinafter referred to as “IONOS”). When you visit our website, IONOS collects various log files, including your IP addresses. For details, please refer to IONOS’s Privacy Policy: https://www.ionos.de/terms-gtc/terms-privacy.

The use of IONOS is based on Article 6(1)(f) GDPR. We have a legitimate interest in ensuring that our website is presented as reliably as possible. If the relevant consent has been requested, processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of Article 6(1)(a) GDPR and Section 25(1) TDDDG, insofar as the consent covers the storage of cookies or access to information on the user’s device (e.g., device fingerprinting) within the meaning of the TDDDG. Consent may be withdrawn at any time.

3. General Information and Mandatory Disclosures

Data Protection

The operators of this website take the protection of your personal data very seriously. We treat your personal data confidentially and in accordance with the applicable statutory data protection regulations and this Privacy Policy.

When you use this website, various types of personal data are collected. Personal data is information that can be used to identify you personally. This Privacy Policy explains what data we collect and how we use it. It also explains how and for what purposes this is done.

Please note that data transmission over the internet (e.g., when communicating by email) may be subject to security vulnerabilities. Complete protection of data against access by third parties is not possible.

Information on the Controller

The controller responsible for data processing on this website is:

Gerit Lense
Buchbacher Str. 10
81671 Munich
Germany

Telephone: (0)89-49002879
Email:

The controller is the natural or legal person who, alone or jointly with others, determines the purposes and means of processing personal data (e.g., names, email addresses, or similar information).

Storage Period

Unless a more specific storage period is stated in this Privacy Policy, your personal data will remain with us until the purpose for processing the data no longer applies. If you submit a legitimate request for deletion or withdraw your consent to data processing, your data will be deleted unless we have other legally permissible grounds for retaining your personal data, such as tax or commercial-law retention obligations. In the latter case, deletion will take place once those grounds no longer apply.

General Information on the Legal Bases for Data Processing on This Website

If you have consented to data processing, we process your personal data on the basis of Article 6(1)(a) GDPR or Article 9(2)(a) GDPR, where special categories of personal data under Article 9(1) GDPR are processed. If you have expressly consented to the transfer of personal data to third countries, the processing is also based on Article 49(1)(a) GDPR.

If you have consented to the storage of cookies or access to information on your device (e.g., through device fingerprinting), the data processing is additionally based on Section 25(1) TDDDG. Consent may be withdrawn at any time.

If your data is required for the performance of a contract or for the implementation of pre-contractual measures, we process your data on the basis of Article 6(1)(b) GDPR. Furthermore, we process your data where necessary to comply with a legal obligation, on the basis of Article 6(1)(c) GDPR. Data processing may also be based on our legitimate interest pursuant to Article 6(1)(f) GDPR.

Information about the specific legal bases applicable in each individual case is provided in the following sections of this Privacy Policy.

Information on Data Transfers to Third Countries That Are Not Secure from a Data Protection Perspective and on Transfers to US Companies That Are Not DPF-Certified

Among other things, we use tools provided by companies based in third countries that are not considered secure from a data protection perspective, as well as US-based tools whose providers are not certified under the EU-US Data Privacy Framework (DPF). When these tools are active, your personal data may be transferred to and processed in these countries.

Please note that a level of data protection equivalent to that of the EU cannot be guaranteed in third countries that are not considered secure from a data protection perspective.

We would like to point out that, in principle, the United States is considered a safe third country with a level of data protection comparable to that of the EU. Accordingly, data may be transferred to the United States if the recipient is certified under the “EU-US Data Privacy Framework” (DPF) or has appropriate additional safeguards in place. Information about transfers to third countries, including the recipients of the data, can be found in this Privacy Policy.

Recipients of Personal Data

As part of our business activities, we work with various external parties. In some cases, this also requires the transfer of personal data to these external parties.

We disclose personal data to external parties only when this is necessary for the performance of a contract, when we are legally required to do so (e.g., disclosure of data to tax authorities), when we have a legitimate interest in the disclosure under Article 6(1)(f) GDPR, or when another legal basis permits the disclosure.

When using data processors, we disclose our customers’ personal data only on the basis of a valid data processing agreement. In the case of joint processing, an agreement on joint processing is concluded.

Withdrawal of Your Consent to Data Processing

Many data processing operations are possible only with your express consent. You may withdraw consent that you have already given at any time. The lawfulness of data processing carried out before the withdrawal remains unaffected by that withdrawal.

Right to Object to Data Collection in Specific Cases and to Direct Marketing (Article 21 GDPR)

IF DATA PROCESSING IS BASED ON ARTICLE 6(1)(E) OR (F) GDPR, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT AT ANY TIME TO OBJECT TO THE PROCESSING OF YOUR PERSONAL DATA ON GROUNDS RELATING TO YOUR PARTICULAR SITUATION. THIS ALSO APPLIES TO PROFILING BASED ON THESE PROVISIONS. THE RESPECTIVE LEGAL BASIS FOR ANY PROCESSING CAN BE FOUND IN THIS PRIVACY POLICY. IF YOU OBJECT, WE WILL NO LONGER PROCESS YOUR PERSONAL DATA CONCERNED UNLESS WE CAN DEMONSTRATE COMPELLING LEGITIMATE GROUNDS FOR THE PROCESSING THAT OVERRIDE YOUR INTERESTS, RIGHTS, AND FREEDOMS, OR THE PROCESSING SERVES THE ESTABLISHMENT, EXERCISE, OR DEFENSE OF LEGAL CLAIMS (OBJECTION UNDER ARTICLE 21(1) GDPR).

IF YOUR PERSONAL DATA IS PROCESSED FOR DIRECT MARKETING PURPOSES, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO OBJECT AT ANY TIME TO THE PROCESSING OF YOUR PERSONAL DATA FOR SUCH MARKETING. THIS ALSO APPLIES TO PROFILING TO THE EXTENT THAT IT IS RELATED TO SUCH DIRECT MARKETING. IF YOU OBJECT, YOUR PERSONAL DATA WILL NO LONGER BE USED FOR DIRECT MARKETING PURPOSES (OBJECTION UNDER ARTICLE 21(2) GDPR).

Right to Lodge a Complaint with the Competent Supervisory Authority

In the event of violations of the GDPR, data subjects have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority, particularly in the Member State of their habitual residence, place of work, or the place of the alleged infringement. This right to lodge a complaint exists without prejudice to other administrative or judicial remedies.

Right to Data Portability

You have the right to receive data that we process automatically on the basis of your consent or in performance of a contract, either for yourself or for a third party, in a commonly used, machine-readable format.

If you request the direct transfer of the data to another controller, this will be done only where technically feasible.

Access, Rectification, and Erasure

Within the scope of the applicable legal provisions, you have the right at any time to obtain, free of charge, information about your stored personal data, its origin and recipients, and the purpose of the data processing. Where applicable, you also have the right to request the correction or deletion of this data.

You may contact us at any time regarding these matters or any other questions concerning personal data.

Right to Restriction of Processing

You have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data. You may contact us at any time to exercise this right. The right to restriction of processing applies in the following cases:

If you dispute the accuracy of the personal data we hold about you, we generally need time to verify this. For the duration of the verification, you have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data.
If the processing of your personal data was or is unlawful, you may request the restriction of data processing instead of the deletion of the data.
If we no longer need your personal data, but you require it to establish, exercise, or defend legal claims, you have the right to request the restriction of processing instead of deletion.
If you have lodged an objection under Article 21(1) GDPR, a balance must be struck between your interests and ours. Until it has been determined whose interests prevail, you have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data.
If you have restricted the processing of your personal data, such data may be processed, apart from being stored, only with your consent, for the establishment, exercise, or defense of legal claims, for the protection of the rights of another natural or legal person, or for reasons of important public interest of the European Union or a Member State.

SSL/TLS Encryption

For security reasons and to protect the transmission of confidential content, such as orders or inquiries that you send to us as the website operator, this website uses SSL or TLS encryption.

You can recognize an encrypted connection by the browser address changing from “http://” to “https://” and by the padlock symbol displayed in your browser’s address bar.

When SSL or TLS encryption is enabled, the data you transmit to us cannot be read by third parties.

Objection to Promotional Emails

The use of contact details published as part of the legal notice requirements for sending unsolicited advertising and informational materials is hereby expressly prohibited.

The operators of this website expressly reserve the right to take legal action in the event of unsolicited advertising information being sent, for example, through spam emails.

4. Data Collection on This Website

Cookies

Our websites use so-called “cookies.” Cookies are small data packets that do not cause any damage to your device. They are stored on your device either temporarily for the duration of a session (session cookies) or permanently (persistent cookies).

Session cookies are automatically deleted at the end of your visit. Persistent cookies remain stored on your device until you delete them yourself or your web browser automatically deletes them.

Cookies may originate from us (first-party cookies) or from third-party companies (so-called third-party cookies). Third-party cookies enable the integration of certain services provided by third parties into websites, such as cookies used to process payment services.

Cookies have various functions. Many cookies are technically necessary because certain website functions would not work without them, such as the shopping cart function or the display of videos. Other cookies may be used to analyze user behavior or for advertising purposes.

Cookies that are necessary for carrying out electronic communications, providing certain functions you have requested (e.g., the shopping cart function), or optimizing the website (e.g., cookies used to measure website traffic) are stored on the basis of Article 6(1)(f) GDPR, unless another legal basis is specified.

The website operator has a legitimate interest in storing necessary cookies to ensure the technically error-free and optimized provision of its services.

If consent has been requested for the storage of cookies and similar recognition technologies, processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of that consent (Article 6(1)(a) GDPR and Section 25(1) TDDDG). Consent may be withdrawn at any time.

You can configure your browser to notify you when cookies are set, to allow cookies only in individual cases, to reject cookies in certain cases or generally, and to activate the automatic deletion of cookies when you close your browser.

If cookies are disabled, the functionality of this website may be limited.

If additional cookies and services are used on this website, information about them can be found in this Privacy Policy.

Inquiries by Email, Telephone, or Fax

If you contact us by email, telephone, or fax, your inquiry, including any personal data resulting from it (such as your name and the content of your inquiry), will be stored and processed by us for the purpose of handling your request.

We will not disclose this data without your consent.

The processing of this data is based on Article 6(1)(b) GDPR if your inquiry is related to the performance of a contract or is necessary for the implementation of pre-contractual measures.

In all other cases, processing is based on our legitimate interest in effectively handling inquiries addressed to us (Article 6(1)(f) GDPR) or on your consent (Article 6(1)(a) GDPR), if consent has been requested. Consent may be withdrawn at any time.

The data you send us through contact inquiries will remain with us until you request its deletion, withdraw your consent to its storage, or the purpose for storing the data no longer applies (e.g., after your request has been fully processed).

Mandatory statutory provisions, particularly statutory retention periods, remain unaffected.

5. Analytics Tools and Advertising

IONOS WebAnalytics

This website uses the analytics services of IONOS WebAnalytics (hereinafter referred to as “IONOS”).

The provider is 1&1 IONOS SE, Elgendorfer Straße 57, D-56410 Montabaur, Germany.

As part of its analytics services, IONOS may analyze visitor numbers and behavior (e.g., the number of page views, the duration of a website visit, and bounce rates), visitor sources (i.e., the website from which a visitor arrives), visitor locations, and technical data (such as browser and operating system versions).

For this purpose, IONOS stores, in particular, the following data:

Referrer (the website visited previously)
Requested webpage or file
Browser type and browser version
Operating system used
Type of device used
Time of access
IP address in anonymized form (used only to determine the location of access)

According to IONOS, data collection is fully anonymized, meaning that it cannot be traced back to individual persons. IONOS WebAnalytics does not store cookies.

The data is stored and analyzed on the basis of Article 6(1)(f) GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in statistically analyzing user behavior in order to optimize both its website offering and its advertising.

If the relevant consent has been requested, processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of Article 6(1)(a) GDPR and Section 25(1) TDDDG, insofar as the consent covers the storage of cookies or access to information on the user’s device (e.g., device fingerprinting) within the meaning of the TDDDG. Consent may be withdrawn at any time.

Further information about data collection and processing by IONOS WebAnalytics can be found in IONOS’s Privacy Policy at the following link:

https://www.ionos.de/terms-gtc/datenschutzerklaerung/

6. Plugins and Tools

Google Fonts (Locally Hosted)

This website uses so-called Google Fonts, provided by Google, to ensure a consistent presentation of fonts.

Google Fonts are installed locally. No connection to Google’s servers is established.

Further information about Google Fonts can be found at https://developers.google.com/fonts/faq and in Google’s Privacy Policy at https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=de.

Google Maps

This website uses the Google Maps mapping service.

The provider is Google Ireland Limited (“Google”), Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.

This service allows us to integrate maps into our website.

To use the functions of Google Maps, your IP address must be stored. This information is generally transferred to a Google server in the United States and stored there. The provider of this website has no control over this data transfer.

When Google Maps is activated, Google may use Google Fonts to ensure a consistent presentation of fonts. When you access Google Maps, your browser loads the required web fonts into its browser cache so that text and fonts are displayed correctly.

Google Maps is used in the interest of presenting our online services in an appealing manner and making it easy to locate the places listed on our website. This constitutes a legitimate interest within the meaning of Article 6(1)(f) GDPR.

Data transfers to the United States are based on the European Commission’s Standard Contractual Clauses. Details can be found here:

https://privacy.google.com/businesses/gdprcontrollerterms/

https://privacy.google.com/businesses/gdprcontrollerterms/sccs/

More information about how Google handles user data can be found in Google’s Privacy Policy:

https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=de

The company is certified under the “EU-US Data Privacy Framework” (DPF). The DPF is an agreement between the European Union and the United States intended to ensure compliance with European data protection standards when data is processed in the United States.

Every company certified under the DPF undertakes to comply with these data protection standards. Further information is available from the provider at the following link:

https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/participant/5780

OpenStreetMap

We use the OpenStreetMap (OSM) mapping service.

We integrate OpenStreetMap maps using servers operated by the OpenStreetMap Foundation, St John’s Innovation Centre, Cowley Road, Cambridge, CB4 0WS, United Kingdom.

The United Kingdom is considered a safe third country from a data protection perspective. This means that its level of data protection is considered equivalent to that of the European Union.

When OpenStreetMap maps are used, a connection is established to the servers of the OpenStreetMap Foundation. Among other things, your IP address and other information about your behavior on this website may be transmitted to the OSMF.

OpenStreetMap may store cookies in your browser or use comparable recognition technologies for this purpose.

OpenStreetMap is used in the interest of presenting our online services in an appealing manner and making it easy to locate the places listed on our website. This constitutes a legitimate interest within the meaning of Article 6(1)(f) GDPR.

Google reCAPTCHA

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.

reCAPTCHA is used to determine whether data entered on this website (e.g., into a contact form) has been entered by a human or by an automated program.

For this purpose, reCAPTCHA analyzes the behavior of website visitors based on various characteristics. This analysis begins automatically as soon as a visitor enters the website.

During the analysis, reCAPTCHA evaluates various types of information, such as the IP address, the length of time a visitor spends on the website, and mouse movements made by the user. The data collected during this analysis is forwarded to Google.

reCAPTCHA analyses run entirely in the background. Website visitors are not notified that an analysis is taking place.

In this context, Google acts solely as a data processor within the meaning of Article 28 GDPR and will not use the data collected in this way for its own purposes.

The tool is used on the basis of a data processing agreement (DPA) with Google.

The data is stored and analyzed on the basis of Article 6(1)(f) GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in protecting its website services from abusive automated data extraction and spam.

Every company certified under the DPF undertakes to comply with these data protection standards. Further information is available from the provider at the following link:

https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/participant/5780

Wordfence

We have integrated Wordfence into this website.

The provider is Defiant Inc., 800 5th Ave, Suite 4100, Seattle, WA 98104, USA (hereinafter referred to as “Wordfence”).

Wordfence is used to protect our website against unauthorized access and malicious cyberattacks.

For this purpose, our website maintains a continuous connection to Wordfence’s servers so that Wordfence can compare its databases with the access attempts made on our website and, where necessary, block them.

The use of Wordfence is based on Article 6(1)(f) GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in protecting its website as effectively as possible against cyberattacks.

Data transfers to the United States are based on the European Commission’s Standard Contractual Clauses. Details can be found here:

https://www.wordfence.com/help/general-data-protection-regulation/

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