When you access our website, your browser automatically sends information to our website's server. This information is temporarily stored in a log file. The following information is collected automatically and stored until it is automatically deleted:
- IP address of the requesting computer,
- date and time of access,
- name and URL of the accessed file,
- website from which the access originated (referrer URL),
- browser used and, if applicable, your computer's operating system and the name of your internet service provider.
The data mentioned above is processed by us for the following purposes:
- Ensuring a smooth connection to the website,
- For contractual processing,
- Ensuring comfortable use of our website,
- Evaluating system security and stability, and
- for other administrative purposes. The legal basis for data processing is Article 6 Paragraph 1 Sentence 1 Letter f GDPR. Our legitimate interest arises from the data collection purposes listed above. Under no circumstances do we use the collected data to draw conclusions about your identity. Furthermore, we use cookies and analytics services when you visit our website. You can find more detailed explanations in sections 4 and 5 of this privacy policy.
The data is processed using computer systems and/or manually, in any case using suitable methods that guarantee its security, confidentiality, and availability. Providing the data is optional.
When using our contact form
If you have any questions, you can contact us using the form provided on our website. A valid email address is required so that we know who the inquiry is from and can respond. Providing further information is optional. Data processing for the purpose of contacting us is based on your freely given consent in accordance with Article 6 Paragraph 1 Sentence 1 Letter a of the GDPR. The personal data collected by us for the use of the contact form will be automatically deleted after your inquiry has been processed.
Your personal data will not be transmitted to third parties for purposes other than those listed below. We will only disclose your personal data to third parties if:
- you have given your explicit consent to this in accordance with Art. 6 Para. 1 Sentence 1 lit. a GDPR,
- the disclosure is necessary in accordance with Art. 6 Para. 1 Sentence 1 lit. f GDPR for the establishment, exercise or defense of legal claims and there is no reason to assume that you have an overriding legitimate interest in not disclosing your data,
- there is a legal obligation to disclose the data in accordance with Art. 6 Para. 1 Sentence 1 lit. c GDPR, or
- this is legally permissible and necessary in accordance with Art. 6 Para. 1 Sentence 1 lit. b GDPR for the performance of a contract with you.
Google processes your data in the USA and has committed to the EU_US Privacy Shield.
We use cookies on our website. These are small files that your browser automatically creates and stores on your device (laptop, tablet, smartphone, etc.) when you visit our site. Cookies do not harm your device, nor do they contain viruses, Trojans, or other malware. Information is stored in the cookie that relates to the specific device used. However, this does not mean that we gain direct knowledge of your identity. The use of cookies serves, among other things, to make your use of our website more convenient. For example, we use so-called session cookies to recognize that you have already visited individual pages of our website. These are automatically deleted when you leave our site. Furthermore, we also use temporary cookies to optimize user-friendliness, which are stored on your device for a specific, predetermined period. When you revisit our site to use our services, it is automatically recognized that you have already been here and what entries and settings you have made, so you don't have to enter them again. On the other hand, we use cookies to statistically record the use of our website and to evaluate it for the purpose of optimizing our services for you (see section 5). These cookies allow us to automatically recognize that you have already visited our site when you return. These cookies are automatically deleted after a defined period. The data processed by cookies is necessary for the aforementioned purposes to protect our legitimate interests and those of third parties in accordance with Article 6 Paragraph 1 Sentence 1 Letter f GDPR.
Furthermore, the European Interactive Digital Advertising Alliance offers the option to deactivate non-technical third-party cookies at www.youronlinechoices.eu.
Deactivating cookies may limit the functionality of our website.
Most browsers accept cookies automatically. However, you can configure your browser so that no cookies are stored on your computer or so that a notification always appears before a new cookie is created. Completely deactivating cookies may prevent you from using all the features of our website.
You have the right:
- to request information about your personal data processed by us in accordance with Article 15 GDPR. In particular, you can request information about the purposes of the processing, the categories of personal data, the categories of recipients to whom your data have been or will be disclosed, the planned storage period, the existence of a right to rectification, erasure, restriction of processing or objection, the existence of a right to lodge a complaint, the origin of your data if they were not collected by us, and the existence of automated decision-making, including profiling, and, where applicable, meaningful information about the logic involved;
- to request the immediate rectification of inaccurate personal data or the completion of incomplete personal data stored by us in accordance with Article 16 GDPR;
- to request the erasure of your personal data stored by us in accordance with Article 17 GDPR, unless processing is necessary for exercising the right of freedom of expression and information, for compliance with a legal obligation, for reasons of public interest, or for the establishment, exercise, or defense of legal claims;
- In accordance with Article 18 GDPR, you have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data if you contest the accuracy of the data, the processing is unlawful but you oppose its erasure, we no longer need the data but you require it for the establishment, exercise or defense of legal claims, or you have objected to processing pursuant to Article 21 GDPR;
- in accordance with Article 20 GDPR, you have the right to receive the personal data you have provided to us in a structured, commonly used and machine-readable format or to request its transmission to another controller;
- in accordance with Article 7(3) GDPR, you have the right to withdraw your consent at any time. This means that we will no longer be permitted to process the data based on this consent in the future; and
in accordance with Article 77 GDPR, you have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority. You can usually contact the supervisory authority of your habitual residence, your place of work, or our registered office. - This website provides further information.
If your personal data is processed based on legitimate interests pursuant to Article 6(1)(f) GDPR, you have the right to object to the processing of your personal data pursuant to Article 21 GDPR, provided there are grounds relating to your particular situation or the objection is directed against direct marketing. In the latter case, you have a general right to object, which we will implement without requiring you to specify a particular situation.
If you wish to exercise your right to withdraw consent or object, simply send us an email.
During your visit to our website, we use the widely used SSL (Secure Socket Layer) protocol in conjunction with the highest level of encryption supported by your browser. This is typically 256-bit encryption. If your browser does not support 256-bit encryption, we use 128-bit v3 technology instead. You can recognize whether an individual page of our website is transmitted in encrypted form by the closed padlock symbol in the lower status bar of your browser. Furthermore, we employ appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your data against accidental or intentional manipulation, partial or complete loss, destruction, or unauthorized access by third parties. Our security measures are continuously improved in line with technological developments.
This privacy policy is currently valid and reflects the status of the current calendar year. Due to the ongoing development of our website and related services, or due to changes in legal or regulatory requirements, it may become necessary to amend this privacy policy. The current privacy policy can be accessed and printed from our website at any time.