Privacy Policy

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 listed below this text.

Data collection on this website

Who is responsible for data collection on this website?

Data processing on this website is carried out by the website operator. Their contact details can be found in the „Information on the Controller“ section of this privacy policy.

How do we collect your data?

Your data is collected in part by you providing it to us. This can include, for example, data that you enter into a contact form.

Other data is automatically collected by our IT systems or with your consent when you visit the website. This primarily includes technical data (e.g., internet browser, operating system, or time of page access). The collection of this data occurs automatically as soon as you access this website.

What do we use your data for?

Some of the data is collected to ensure the website is provided without errors. Other data may be used to analyze your user behavior. If contracts can be concluded or initiated via the website, the transmitted data will also be processed for contract offers, orders, or other order inquiries.

What rights do you have regarding your data?

You have the right to receive free information about the origin, recipients, and purpose of your stored personal data at any time. You also have the right to request the correction or deletion of this data. If you have given consent for data processing, you can revoke this consent at any time with future effect. Furthermore, you have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data under certain circumstances. You also have the right to complain to the relevant supervisory authority.

You can contact us at any time regarding this and other data protection matters.

Analysis tools and third-party tools

While visiting this website, your browsing behavior can be statistically analyzed. This is primarily done using so-called analysis programs.

Detailed information about these analysis programs can be found in the following privacy policy.

2. Hosting

We host our website content with the following provider:

External Hosting

This website is hosted externally. The personal data collected on this website is stored on the hoster's servers. This may include, in particular, IP addresses, contact requests, meta and communication data, contract data, contact data, names, website accesses, and other data generated via a website.

External hosting is provided for the purpose of fulfilling contracts with our potential and existing customers (Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR) and in the interest of providing our online services securely, quickly, and efficiently through a professional provider (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR). If appropriate consent has been obtained, processing is carried out solely on the basis of Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and § 25(1) TDDDG, insofar as consent includes the storage of cookies or access to information on the user's terminal device (e.g., device fingerprinting) within the meaning of the TDDDG. Consent can be withdrawn at any time.

Our host will process your data only to the extent necessary to fulfill its contractual obligations and will comply with our instructions regarding this data.

We use the following host(s):

HOSTINGER Operations, UAB
Švitrigailos St. 34, Vilnius 03230 Lithuania

Order processing

We have entered into a Data Processing Agreement (DPA) for the use of the service mentioned above. This is a contract required by data protection law, which ensures that the service processes the personal data of our website visitors only according to our instructions and in compliance with the GDPR.

3. General Information and Mandatory Disclosures

Data protection

The operators of these pages take the protection of your personal data very seriously. We treat your personal data confidentially and in accordance with the statutory data protection regulations and this privacy policy.

When you use this website, various personal data will be collected. Personal data is data 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 purpose this happens.

We point out that data transfer on the internet (e.g., in email communication) may have security vulnerabilities. It is not possible to protect data completely against access by third parties.

Notice regarding the responsible party

The responsible party for data processing on this website is:

Gold Heinrich GmbH
Represented by management: Hanns-Peter Ahrens & Kerstin Ahrens
Bahnhofstr. 1/3
89231 Neu-Ulm

Phone: +49 (0) 731 940 238 70
E-mail: info@goldheinrich.de

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, etc.).

Storage duration

Unless a more specific retention period is stated within this privacy policy, your personal data will remain with us until the purpose for data processing ceases to exist. If you assert a legitimate request for deletion or revoke consent for data processing, your data will be deleted, provided that we have no other legally permissible reasons for storing your personal data (e.g., tax or commercial retention periods); in the latter case, deletion will occur after these reasons cease to apply.

General information on the legal basis for data processing on this website

If you have consented to data processing, we process your personal data on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR or Art. 9 para. 2 lit. a GDPR, insofar as special categories of data are processed in accordance with Art. 9 para. 1 GDPR. In the event of express consent to the transfer of personal data to third countries, data processing is also carried out on the basis of Art. 49 para. 1 lit. a GDPR. If you have consented to the storage of cookies or access to information in your end device (e.g. via device fingerprinting), the data processing is also carried out on the basis of Section 25 (1) TDDDG. Consent can be revoked at any time. If your data is required to fulfill the contract or to carry out pre-contractual measures, we process your data on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR. Furthermore, we process your data if this is necessary to fulfill a legal obligation on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. c GDPR. Data processing may also be carried out on the basis of our legitimate interest in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR. Information on the relevant legal bases in each individual case is provided in the following paragraphs of this privacy policy.

Data Protection Officer

We have appointed a data protection officer.

Christine Ruopp
Prime IT - Computer & Network Solutions
Mozart Street 1
87727 Babenhausen

Phone: ‭0151 20183521‬
E-Mail: info@data-wolf.de

Notice regarding data transfer to third countries not subject to data protection laws, and transfer to US companies that are not DPF-certified

Among other things, we use tools from companies based in third countries with inadequate data protection as well as US 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 and processed in these countries. Please note that no data protection level comparable to that of the EU can be guaranteed in third countries with inadequate data protection.

We would like to point out that the USA, as a safe third country, generally has a level of data protection comparable to that of the EU. Data transfer to the USA is therefore permitted if the recipient is certified under the „EU-US Data Privacy Framework“ (DPF) or has suitable additional guarantees. Information on transfers to third countries, including data recipients, can be found in this privacy policy.

Recipients of personal data

In the course of our business activities, we work with various external parties. This sometimes requires the transfer of personal data to these external parties. We only disclose personal data to external parties if it is necessary for the performance of a contract, if we are legally obliged to do so (e.g., disclosure of data to tax authorities), if we have a legitimate interest in disclosure pursuant to Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR, or if another legal basis permits the data transfer. When using contract processors, we only disclose our customers' personal data on the basis of a valid contract for contract processing. In the case of joint processing, a contract for joint processing will be concluded.

Withdrawal of your consent to data processing

Many data processing operations are only possible with your express consent. You can revoke consent already given at any time. The legality of data processing carried out up to the revocation shall remain unaffected by the revocation.

Right to object to data processing in specific cases and to direct marketing (Art. 21 GDPR)

If the data processing is based on Art. 6 (1) lit. e or f GDPR, you have the right to object to the processing of your personal data at any time for reasons arising from your particular situation; this also applies to profiling based on these provisions. You can find the respective legal basis on which processing is based in this privacy policy. If you object, we will no longer process your affected personal data unless we can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds for the processing that override your interests, rights, and freedoms, or the processing is for the establishment, exercise, or defense of legal claims (objection pursuant to Art. 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 WHEREVER IT IS ASSOCIATED WITH SUCH DIRECT MARKETING. IF YOU OBJECT, YOUR PERSONAL DATA WILL NO LONGER BE PROCESSED FOR DIRECT MARKETING PURPOSES (OBJECTION UNDER ART. 21 (2) GDPR).

Right of complaint to the competent supervisory authority

In the event of infringements of the GDPR, data subjects have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority, in particular in the Member State of their habitual residence, place of work, or the place of the alleged infringement. The right to complain shall be without prejudice to any other administrative or judicial remedy.

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 common, machine-readable format. If you request the direct transfer of the data to another controller, this will only be done to the extent that it is technically feasible.

Information, Correction, and Deletion

You have the right to free access to your stored personal data, its origin and recipients, and the purpose of data processing at any time, in accordance with the applicable legal provisions, and, if necessary, a right to rectification or deletion of this data. You can contact us at any time for this and for further questions on the subject of personal data.

Right to restriction of processing

You have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data. You can contact us at any time for this purpose. The right to restrict processing exists in the following cases:

If you dispute the accuracy of your personal data stored with us, we generally need time to verify it. During the verification period, you have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data.
If the processing of your personal data was/is unlawful, you can request the restriction of data processing instead of deletion.
If we no longer need your personal data, but you require it for the establishment, exercise, or defense of legal claims, you have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data instead of erasure.
If you have lodged an objection under Art. 21(1) GDPR, a balancing of your interests and ours must be carried out. As long as it has not yet 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, these data may – apart from their storage – only be processed with your consent or for the establishment, exercise or defence of legal claims or for the protection of the rights of another natural or legal person or for reasons of an important public interest of the European Union or of a Member State.

SSL/TLS encryption

For security reasons and to protect the transmission of confidential content, such as orders or inquiries you send to us as the site operator, this page uses SSL or TLS encryption. You can recognize an encrypted connection by the fact that the browser's address bar changes from „http://“ to „https://“ and by the padlock icon in your browser bar.

If SSL or TLS encryption is enabled, the data you send us cannot be read by third parties.

Encrypted payment transactions on this website

If a paid contract is concluded, we will need your payment details (e.g., bank account number for direct debit) to process the payment.

Payment transactions via common payment methods (Visa/MasterCard, direct debit) are exclusively processed via an encrypted SSL or TLS connection. You can recognize an encrypted connection by the address bar in your browser changing from „http://“ to „https://“ and by the padlock icon in your browser's address bar.

With encrypted communication, your payment data, which you submit to us, cannot be read by third parties.

Objection to advertising emails

The use of contact data published within the scope of the imprint obligation for sending unsolicited advertising and information materials is hereby objected to. The operators of the sites expressly reserve the right to take legal action in the event of unsolicited sending of advertising information, for example through spam emails.

4. Data collection on this website

Cookies

Our websites use so-called „cookies.“ Cookies are small data packets and do not cause any damage to your terminal device. They are stored on your terminal device either temporarily for the duration of a session (session cookies) or permanently (permanent cookies). Session cookies are automatically deleted at the end of your visit. Permanent cookies remain stored on your terminal device until you delete them yourself or they are automatically deleted by your web browser.

Cookies can 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 from third-party companies within websites (e.g., cookies for processing payment services).

Cookies have various functions. Numerous cookies are technically necessary, as certain website functions would not work without them (e.g., the shopping cart function or video playback). Other cookies can be used for analyzing user behavior or for advertising purposes.

Cookies that are necessary for the electronic communication process, for providing certain functions desired by you (e.g., for the shopping cart function), or for optimizing the website (e.g., cookies for measuring the web audience) (necessary cookies) are stored on the basis of Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR, unless another legal basis is specified. The website operator has a legitimate interest in storing necessary cookies for the technically error-free and optimized provision of its services. If consent has been requested for the storage of cookies and comparable recognition technologies, the processing will be carried out exclusively on the basis of this consent (Art. 6 (1) lit. a GDPR and Section 25 (1) TDDDG); the consent can be revoked at any time.

You can configure your browser to notify you about cookie settings, allow cookies only on a case-by-case basis, exclude the acceptance of cookies for specific cases or in general, and enable the automatic deletion of cookies when closing your browser. Disabling cookies may limit the functionality of this website.

You can find out which cookies and services are used on this website in this privacy policy.

Consent with Borlabs Cookie

Our website uses Borlabs Cookie consent technology to obtain your consent for storing certain cookies in your browser or for the use of certain technologies and to document this in compliance with data protection regulations. This technology is provided by Borlabs GmbH, Rübenkamp 32, 22305 Hamburg (hereinafter referred to as Borlabs).

When you visit our website, a Borlabs cookie will be stored in your browser, which will store the consents you have given or the revocation of these consents. This data will not be passed on to the provider of Borlabs Cookie.

The collected data will be stored until you request its deletion, delete the Borlabs cookie yourself, or the purpose for data storage ceases to apply. Mandatory legal retention periods remain unaffected. You can find details on Borlabs Cookie's data processing at https://de.borlabs.io/kb/welche-daten-speichert-borlabs-cookie/.

Borlabs Cookie Consent technology is used to obtain legally required consents for the use of cookies. The legal basis for this is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. c GDPR.

Server log files

The provider of the pages automatically collects and stores information in so-called server log files, which your browser automatically transmits to us. These are:

Browser type and browser version
Operating system used
Referrer URL
Hostname of the accessing computer
Server request time
IP address

These data will not be merged with other data sources.

The collection of this data is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in the technically error-free presentation and optimization of its website – server log files must be collected for this purpose.

Contact Form

If you send us inquiries via the contact form, your information from the inquiry form, including the contact details you provide there, will be stored by us for the purpose of processing your inquiry and in case of follow-up questions. We will not pass on this data without your consent.

The processing of this data is based on Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. b GDPR, provided that your request is related to the fulfillment of a contract or is necessary for the implementation of pre-contractual measures. In all other cases, the processing is based on our legitimate interest in effectively handling inquiries addressed to us (Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f GDPR) or on your consent (Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. a GDPR) if it has been requested; consent can be withdrawn at any time.

The data you enter into the contact form will remain with us until you request its deletion, revoke your consent to storage, or the purpose for data storage no longer applies (e.g., after your request has been processed). Mandatory legal provisions, especially retention periods, remain unaffected.

Inquiry by email, phone, or fax

If you contact us by email, phone, or fax, your request, including any personal data arising from it (name, 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 data you send us via contact requests will remain with us until you request its deletion, revoke your consent to its storage, or the purpose for data storage ceases to apply (e.g., after your request has been fully processed). Mandatory legal provisions, particularly statutory retention periods, remain unaffected.

Typeform

We have integrated Typeform on this website. The provider is TYPEFORM S.L., Carrer Bac de Roda, 163, 08018 Barcelona, Spain (hereinafter referred to as Typeform).

Typeform allows us to create online forms and embed them on our website. The data you enter into our Typeform forms is stored on Typeform's servers until you request its deletion, revoke your consent to storage, or the purpose for data storage ceases to apply (e.g., after your request has been processed). Mandatory legal provisions—particularly retention periods—remain unaffected.

The use of Typeform is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in functioning online forms. If corresponding consent has been requested, the processing is exclusively based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR and § 25 para. 1 TDDDG, insofar as the consent includes the storage of cookies or access to information in the user's terminal device (e.g., device fingerprinting) within the meaning of the TDDDG. Consent can be revoked at any time.

Order processing

Calendly

On our website, you have the option to schedule appointments with us. We use the tool „Calendly“ for appointment booking. The provider is Calendly LLC, 271 17th St NW, 10th Floor, Atlanta, Georgia 30363, USA (hereinafter „Calendly“).

For the purpose of booking an appointment, please enter the requested data and your desired appointment in the designated form. The entered data will be used for scheduling, conducting, and, if necessary, following up on the appointment. The appointment data will be stored on Calendly's servers, whose privacy policy you can view here: https://calendly.com/privacy.

The data you enter will remain with us until you request its deletion, revoke your consent for storage, or the purpose for data storage ceases to apply. Mandatory legal provisions – particularly retention periods – remain unaffected.

The legal basis for data processing is Article 6(1)(f) GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in making appointment scheduling with interested parties and customers as straightforward as possible. If corresponding 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 includes the storage of cookies or access to information on the user's terminal device (e.g., device fingerprinting) within the meaning of the TDDDG. Consent can be withdrawn at any time.

Data transfers to the US are based on the EU Commission's Standard Contractual Clauses. You can find details here: https://calendly.com/pages/dpa.

The company is certified under the „EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework“ (DPF). The DPF is an agreement between the European Union and the United States that is intended to ensure compliance with European data protection standards for data processing in the U.S. Any company certified under the DPF commits to adhering to these data protection standards. Further information on this topic can be obtained from the provider at the following link: https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/participant/6050.

Order processing

Google Calendar

On our website, you have the option to schedule appointments with us. We use Google Calendar for planning. The provider is Google Ireland Limited („Google“), Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland (hereinafter „Google“).

For the purpose of booking an appointment, please enter the requested data and your desired appointment into the designated form. The entered data will be used for the planning, execution, and, if necessary, follow-up of the appointment. The appointment data will be stored on Google Calendar's servers, whose privacy policy you can view here: https://policies.google.com/privacy.

The legal basis for data processing is Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in making appointment scheduling with prospects and customers as straightforward as possible. If appropriate consent has been requested, processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and § 25(1) TDDDG, insofar as the consent includes the storage of cookies or access to information in the user's terminal device (e.g., for device fingerprinting) within the meaning of the TDDDG. Consent can be withdrawn at any time.

Data transfers to the US are based on the EU Commission's Standard Contractual Clauses. You can find details here: https://workspace.google.com/terms/dpa_terms.html and here https://cloud.google.com/terms/sccs.

Order processing

Registration on this website

You can register on this website to use additional features on the page. We will only use the data entered for this purpose for the utilization of the respective offer or service for which you have registered. The mandatory information requested during registration must be fully provided. Otherwise, we will reject the registration.

For important changes, such as alterations to the scope of the offer or technically necessary modifications, we will use the email address provided during registration to inform you.

The processing of data entered during registration is carried out for the purpose of establishing the user relationship based on registration and, if applicable, for the initiation of further contracts (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR).

The data collected during registration will be stored by us as long as you are registered on this website and will be deleted thereafter. Statutory retention periods remain unaffected.

Register with Facebook Connect

Instead of registering directly on this website, you can register with Facebook Connect. The provider of this service is Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, 4 Grand Canal Square, Dublin 2, Ireland. According to Facebook, however, the data collected will also be transferred to the USA and other third countries.

If you choose to register with Facebook Connect and click the „Login with Facebook” / „Connect with Facebook” button, you will be automatically redirected to Facebook's platform. There, you can log in with your user data. This will link your Facebook profile to this website or our services. Through this link, we gain access to the data you have stored on Facebook. This primarily includes:

Facebook Name
Facebook profile and cover photo
Facebook cover photo
Email address stored on Facebook
Facebook ID
Facebook friend lists
Facebook Likes
Birthday
Gender
Land
Language

This data will be used to set up, provide, and personalize your account.

Registration with Facebook Connect and the associated data processing operations are carried out on the basis of your consent (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR). You can revoke this consent at any time with effect for the future.

To the extent that personal data is collected on our website with the help of the tool described here and forwarded to Facebook, we and Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, 4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2, Ireland are jointly responsible for this data processing (Art. 26 GDPR). The joint responsibility is limited exclusively to the collection of data and its transfer to Facebook. The subsequent processing by Facebook after the transfer is not part of the joint responsibility. The obligations incumbent upon us jointly have been set out in a joint processing agreement. The text of the agreement can be found at: https://www.facebook.com/legal/controller_addendum. According to this agreement, we are responsible for providing data protection information when using the Facebook tool and for the data protection-compliant implementation of the tool on our website. Facebook is responsible for the data security of Facebook products. You can assert your rights as a data subject (e.g., requests for information) regarding the data processed by Facebook directly with Facebook. If you assert your rights as a data subject with us, we are obligated to forward them to Facebook.

Data transfers to the US are based on the EU Commission's Standard Contractual Clauses. You can find details here: https://www.facebook.com/legal/EU_data_transfer_addendum, https://de-de.facebook.com/help/566994660333381 and https://www.facebook.com/policy.php.

For more information, please refer to the Facebook Terms of Service and the Facebook Privacy Policy. These can be found at: https://de-de.facebook.com/about/privacy/ and https://de-de.facebook.com/legal/terms/.

Register with Google

Instead of registering directly on this website, you can register with Google. The provider of this service is Google Ireland Limited („Google”), Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.

To register with Google, you only need to enter your Google name and password. Google will identify you and confirm your identity to our website.

When you sign in with Google, we may be able to use certain information from your account to complete your profile with us. You decide which information, if any, is used within your Google security settings, which you can find here: https://myaccount.google.com/security and https://myaccount.google.com/permissions.

The data processing associated with Google registration is based on our legitimate interest in providing our users with the simplest possible registration process (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR). As the use of the registration function is voluntary and users can decide on the respective access options themselves, no overriding rights of the data subjects are apparent.

Comment function on this website

For the comment function on this website, in addition to your comment, the time of comment creation, your email address, and the username you chose (if you are not posting anonymously) will be saved.

IP Address Storage

Our comment function stores the IP addresses of users who post comments. Since we do not review comments on this website before they are published, we need this data in order to take action against the author in the event of legal violations such as insults or propaganda.

Comment retention period

The comments and associated data are stored and remain on this website until the commented content is completely deleted or the comments must be deleted for legal reasons (e.g., offensive comments).

Legal basis

The storage of comments is based on your consent (Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. a GDPR). You can withdraw your consent at any time by sending us an informal email. The lawfulness of data processing that has already taken place remains unaffected by the withdrawal.

5. Analysis Tools and Advertising

Google Tag Manager

We use Google Tag Manager. The provider is Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.

Google Tag Manager is a tool that allows us to integrate tracking or statistics tools and other technologies on our website. Google Tag Manager itself does not create user profiles, store cookies, or perform independent analyses. It merely serves to manage and deploy the tools integrated through it. However, Google Tag Manager collects your IP address, which may also be transmitted to Google's parent company in the United States.

The use of Google Tag Manager is based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in the quick and uncomplicated integration and management of various tools on its website. If corresponding consent has been requested, the processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and Section 25(1) TDDDG, insofar as the consent includes the storage of cookies or access to information in the user's terminal device (e.g., device fingerprinting) within the meaning of the TDDDG. The consent can be revoked at any time.

Google Analytics

This website uses functions of the web analysis service Google Analytics. The provider is Google Ireland Limited („Google“), Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.

Google Analytics allows website operators to analyze the behavior of website visitors. In doing so, the website operator receives various usage data, such as page views, time spent on site, operating systems used, and the user's origin. This data is consolidated into a User ID and assigned to the respective end device of the website visitor.

Furthermore, with Google Analytics, we can record your mouse and scroll movements and clicks, among other things. Google Analytics also uses various modeling approaches to supplement the collected data sets and employs machine learning technologies in data analysis.

Google Analytics uses technologies that enable user recognition for the purpose of analyzing user behavior (e.g., cookies or device fingerprinting). The information collected by Google about the use of this website is typically transferred to and stored on a Google server in the USA.

The use of this service is based on your consent according to Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR and § 25 para. 1 TDDDG. The consent can be revoked at any time.

Data transfers to the US are based on the EU Commission's Standard Contractual Clauses. You can find details here: https://privacy.google.com/businesses/controllerterms/mccs/.

IP anonymization

Google Analytics IP anonymization is enabled. This means your IP address will be shortened by Google within member states of the European Union or other parties to the European Economic Area Agreement before being transmitted to the USA. Only in exceptional cases will the full IP address be sent to a Google server in the USA and shortened there. Google will use this information on behalf of the operator of this website to evaluate your use of the website, to compile reports on website activity, and to provide other services related to website and internet use to the website operator. The IP address transmitted by your browser as part of Google Analytics will not be associated with any other data held by Google.

Browser Plugin

You can prevent Google from collecting and processing your data by downloading and installing the browser plugin available at the following link: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=de.

For more information on how Google Analytics handles user data, please refer to Google's Privacy Policy: https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/6004245?hl=de.

Order processing

We have concluded a data processing agreement with Google and fully implement the strict requirements of the German data protection authorities when using Google Analytics.

Google Analytics E-Commerce Tracking

This website uses the „E-commerce Measurement“ function of Google Analytics. With the help of E-commerce Measurement, the website operator can analyze the purchasing behavior of website visitors to improve their online marketing campaigns. This involves collecting information such as orders placed, average order values, shipping costs, and the time from viewing to purchasing a product. This data can be summarized by Google under a transaction ID that is assigned to the respective user or their device.

Google Ads

The website operator uses Google Ads. Google Ads is an online advertising program from Google Ireland Limited („Google“), Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.

Google Ads allows us to display advertisements in the Google search engine or on third-party websites when users enter specific search terms on Google (keyword targeting). Furthermore, targeted ads can be displayed based on user data available to Google (e.g., location data and interests) (audience targeting). As website operators, we can quantitatively evaluate this data by, for example, analyzing which search terms led to the display of our ads and how many ads led to corresponding clicks.

The use of this service is based on your consent according to Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR and § 25 para. 1 TDDDG. The consent can be revoked at any time.

Data transfers to the US are based on the EU Commission's Standard Contractual Clauses. You can find details here: https://policies.google.com/privacy/frameworks and https://business.safety.google/controllerterms/.

Google Ads Remarketing

This website uses the features of Google Ads Remarketing. The provider is Google Ireland Limited („Google“), Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.

With Google Ads Remarketing, we can assign individuals who interact with our online offering to specific target groups in order to subsequently display interest-based advertising to them within the Google advertising network (remarketing or retargeting).

Furthermore, the advertising audiences created with Google Ads Remarketing can be linked to Google's cross-device functions. This allows interest-based, personalized advertising messages that were adapted to you based on your previous usage and browsing behavior on one device (e.g., mobile phone) to also be displayed on another of your devices (e.g., tablet or PC).

If you have a Google account, you can opt out of personalized advertising at the following link: https://adssettings.google.com/anonymous?hl=de.

The use of this service is based on your consent according to Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR and § 25 para. 1 TDDDG. The consent can be revoked at any time.

Further information and the data protection regulations can be found in Google's privacy policy at: https://policies.google.com/technologies/ads?hl=de.

Google Conversion Tracking

This website uses Google Conversion Tracking. The provider is Google Ireland Limited („Google“), Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.

With the help of Google Conversion Tracking, Google and we can detect whether a user has performed certain actions. For example, we can evaluate which buttons on our website were clicked how often and which products were viewed or purchased particularly often. This information is used to create conversion statistics. We learn the total number of users who clicked on our ads and what actions they performed. We do not receive any information that would allow us to personally identify the user. Google itself uses cookies or comparable recognition technologies for identification.

The use of this service is based on your consent according to Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR and § 25 para. 1 TDDDG. The consent can be revoked at any time.

For more information on Google Conversion Tracking, please see Google's Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=de.

Meta Pixel (formerly Facebook Pixel)

This website uses Meta's conversion tracking pixel to measure conversions. The provider of this service is Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, 4 Grand Canal Square, Dublin 2, Ireland. However, according to Meta, the data collected is also transferred to the USA and other third countries.

This allows the behavior of site visitors to be tracked after they have been redirected to the provider's website by clicking on a Meta ad. This enables the effectiveness of Meta ads to be evaluated for statistical and market research purposes, and future advertising measures to be optimized.

The data collected is anonymous to us as the operator of this website; we cannot draw any conclusions about the identity of the users. However, the data is stored and processed by Meta, so a connection to the respective user profile on Facebook or Instagram is possible, and Meta may use the data for its own advertising purposes, in accordance with the Meta Data Usage Policy.https://de-de.facebook.com/about/privacy/) can use. This allows Meta to enable the display of advertisements on Facebook or Instagram pages and other advertising channels. We, as page operators, cannot influence this use of data.

The use of this service is based on your consent according to Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR and § 25 para. 1 TDDDG. The consent can be revoked at any time.

We are using the advanced matching feature within the Meta Pixel.

The advanced matching allows us to transmit various types of data (e.g., home address, state, zip code, hashed email addresses, names, gender, date of birth, or phone number) of our customers and prospects, which we collect via our website, to Meta. This enables us to tailor our advertising campaigns on Facebook and Instagram even more precisely to people who are interested in our offers. Additionally, advanced matching improves the attribution of website conversions and expands custom audiences.

To the extent that personal data is collected on our website and passed on to Meta with the help of the tool described here, we and Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, 4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2, Ireland are jointly responsible for this data processing (Art. 26 GDPR). The joint responsibility is limited exclusively to the collection of data and its transfer to Meta. The processing by Meta that takes place after the transfer is not part of the joint responsibility. The obligations incumbent upon us jointly have been laid down in a joint processing agreement. The wording of the agreement can be found at: https://www.facebook.com/legal/controller_addendum. According to this agreement, we are responsible for providing privacy information when using the Meta tool and for the data protection-compliant implementation of the tool on our website. Meta is responsible for the data security of Meta products. You can assert your rights as a data subject (e.g., requests for information) regarding data processed by Facebook or Instagram directly with Meta. If you assert your rights as a data subject with us, we are obliged to forward them to Meta.

Data transfers to the US are based on the EU Commission's Standard Contractual Clauses. You can find details here: https://www.facebook.com/legal/EU_data_transfer_addendum and https://de-de.facebook.com/help/566994660333381.

You can find more information on protecting your privacy in Meta's privacy policy: https://de-de.facebook.com/about/privacy/.

You can also use the „Custom Audiences” remarketing feature in the Ad Settings section under https://www.facebook.com/ads/preferences/?entry_product=ad_settings_screen deactivate. To do this, you must be logged into Facebook.

If you do not have an account with Facebook or Instagram, you can opt out of Meta's interest-based advertising on the European Interactive Digital Advertising Alliance website: http://www.youronlinechoices.com/de/praferenzmanagement/.

Meta Conversion API

We have integrated the Meta Conversion API on this website. The provider of this service is Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, 4 Grand Canal Square, Dublin 2, Ireland. However, according to Meta, the data collected is also transferred to the USA and other third countries.

The Meta Conversion API allows us to capture website visitor interactions with our website and pass them to Meta in order to improve advertising performance on Facebook and Instagram.

Specifically, the time of access, the website accessed, your IP address, and your user agent are recorded, as well as any other specific data (e.g., purchased products, shopping cart value, and currency) if applicable. You can find a complete overview of the data that can be captured here: https://developers.facebook.com/docs/marketing-api/conversions-api/parameters.

The use of this service is based on your consent according to Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR and § 25 para. 1 TDDDG. The consent can be revoked at any time.

Data transfers to the US are based on the EU Commission's Standard Contractual Clauses. You can find details here: https://www.facebook.com/legal/EU_data_transfer_addendum and https://de-de.facebook.com/help/566994660333381.

You can find more information on protecting your privacy in Meta's privacy policy: https://de-de.facebook.com/about/privacy/.

Order processing

Meta Custom Audiences

We use Meta Custom Audiences. The provider of this service is Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, 4 Grand Canal Square, Dublin 2, Ireland.

When you visit or use our websites and apps, take advantage of our free or paid services, submit data to us, or interact with our company's Facebook or Instagram content, we collect your personal data. If you give us consent to use Meta Custom Audiences, we will send this data to Meta, with whom Meta can serve you relevant ads. Furthermore, target audiences can be defined with your data (Lookalike Audiences).

Meta processes this data as our processor. Details can be found in Meta's Terms of Service: https://www.facebook.com/legal/terms/customaudience.

The use of this service is based on your consent according to Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR and § 25 para. 1 TDDDG. The consent can be revoked at any time.

Data transfers to the US are based on the EU Commission's Standard Contractual Clauses. You can find details here: https://www.facebook.com/legal/terms/customaudience and https://www.facebook.com/legal/terms/dataprocessing.

6. Newsletter

Newsletter data

If you wish to subscribe to the newsletter offered on the website, we require your email address and information that allows us to verify that you are the owner of the specified email address and agree to receive the newsletter. No further data will be collected, or only on a voluntary basis. We use newsletter service providers for the processing of newsletters, as described below.

Mailchimp

This website uses Mailchimp services for sending newsletters. The provider is Rocket Science Group LLC, 675 Ponce De Leon Ave NE, Suite 5000, Atlanta, GA 30308, USA.

Mailchimp is a service that can be used to organize and analyze, among other things, the sending of newsletters. If you enter data for the purpose of newsletter subscription (e.g., email address), it will be stored on Mailchimp's servers in the USA.

With the help of Mailchimp, we can analyze our newsletter campaigns. When you open an email sent with Mailchimp, a file contained within the email (a so-called web beacon) connects to Mailchimp's servers in the USA. This allows us to determine if a newsletter message has been opened and which links have possibly been clicked. Additionally, technical information is collected (e.g., time of retrieval, IP address, browser type, and operating system). This information cannot be assigned to the individual newsletter recipient. It is used solely for statistical analysis of newsletter campaigns. The results of these analyses can be used to better tailor future newsletters to the interests of the recipients.

If you do not want analysis by Mailchimp, you must unsubscribe from the newsletter. We provide a corresponding link for this in every newsletter message.

The data processing is carried out on the basis of your consent (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR). You can revoke this consent at any time by unsubscribing from the newsletter. The lawfulness of the data processing operations already carried out shall not be affected by the revocation.

The data you provided to us for newsletter subscription will be stored by us until you unsubscribe from the newsletter with us or the newsletter service provider, and will be deleted from the newsletter distribution list after unsubscribing from the newsletter. Data stored by us for other purposes remain unaffected by this.

Data transfers to the US are based on the EU Commission's Standard Contractual Clauses. You can find details here: https://mailchimp.com/eu-us-data-transfer-statement/ and https://mailchimp.com/legal/data-processing-addendum/#Annex_C_-_Standard_Contractual_Clauses.

After your removal from the newsletter distribution list, your email address may be stored on a blacklist by us or the newsletter service provider if this is necessary to prevent future mailings. The data from the blacklist will only be used for this purpose and will not be combined with other data. This serves your interest as well as our interest in complying with legal requirements for sending newsletters (legitimate interest within the meaning of Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR). Storage on the blacklist is not time-limited. You may object to the storage if your interests outweigh our legitimate interests.

For more details, please refer to Mailchimp's privacy policy at: https://mailchimp.com/legal/terms/.

Order processing

7. Plugins and Tools

YouTube with enhanced privacy

This website embeds videos from the YouTube website. The website operator is Google Ireland Limited („Google”), Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.

When you visit one of these websites with embedded YouTube videos, a connection to YouTube's servers is established. This informs the YouTube server about which of our pages you have visited. If you are logged into your YouTube account, you allow YouTube to directly associate your browsing behavior with your personal profile. You can prevent this by logging out of your YouTube account.

We use YouTube in enhanced privacy mode. According to YouTube, videos played in enhanced privacy mode are not used for personalizing browsing on YouTube. Ads served in enhanced privacy mode are also not personalized. No cookies are set in enhanced privacy mode. However, so-called local storage elements are stored in the user's browser, which, similar to cookies, contain personal data and can be used for recognition. Details on enhanced privacy mode can be found here: https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/171780.

If applicable, further data processing may be triggered after a YouTube video is activated, which we have no influence over.

The use of YouTube serves the interest of an appealing presentation of our online services. This represents a legitimate interest within the meaning of Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. If corresponding consent has been requested, the processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and § 25(1) TDDDG, insofar as the consent includes the storage of cookies or access to information in the user's terminal device (e.g., device fingerprinting) within the meaning of the TDDDG. The consent can be withdrawn at any time.

For more information about data privacy on YouTube, please see their Privacy Policy at: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=de.

Vimeo without Tracking (Do-Not-Track)

This website uses plugins from video portal Vimeo. The provider is Vimeo Inc., 555 West 18th Street, New York, New York 10011, USA.

When you visit one of our pages with Vimeo videos, a connection to Vimeo's servers is established. This informs the Vimeo server which of our pages you have visited. Vimeo also obtains your IP address. However, we have configured Vimeo so that Vimeo will not track your user activity and will not set cookies.

The use of Vimeo is in the interest of an engaging presentation of our online offerings. This constitutes a legitimate interest within the meaning of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR. If the relevant consent has been requested, the processing will be carried out exclusively on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR; the consent can be revoked at any time.

Data transfer to the US is based on the EU Commission's Standard Contractual Clauses and, according to Vimeo, on „legitimate business interests.“ Details can be found here: https://vimeo.com/privacy.

For more information on how user data is handled, please see Vimeo's Privacy Policy at: https://vimeo.com/privacy.

Google Fonts (Local Hosting)

This page uses Google Fonts, provided by Google, for uniform font display. The Google Fonts are installed locally. No connection to Google servers is made.

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

Font Awesome

This site uses Font Awesome for consistent display of fonts and icons. The provider is Fonticons, Inc., 6 Porter Road Apartment 3R, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA.

When you visit a page, your browser loads the necessary fonts into its browser cache to correctly display text, fonts, and symbols. For this purpose, the browser you use must establish a connection to Font Awesome's servers. This allows Font Awesome to know that this website was accessed via your IP address. The use of Font Awesome is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR. We have a legitimate interest in the uniform display of the font on our website. If appropriate consent has been requested, processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR and § 25 para. 1 TDDDG, insofar as the consent includes the storage of cookies or access to information on the user's end device (e.g., device fingerprinting) within the meaning of the TDDDG. The consent can be revoked at any time.

If your browser does not support Font Awesome, a default font from your computer will be used.

For more information about Font Awesome, please visit the Font Awesome privacy policy at: https://fontawesome.com/privacy.

Google Maps

This site uses the Google Maps map service. The provider is Google Ireland Limited („Google“), Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland. With the help of this service, we can embed map material on our website.

To use the features of Google Maps, it is necessary to save your IP address. This information is typically transferred to a Google server in the US and stored there. The provider of this page has no influence on this data transfer. If Google Maps is activated, Google may use Google Fonts for the purpose of uniformly displaying fonts. When you call up Google Maps, your browser loads the required web fonts into its browser cache in order to display texts and fonts correctly.

The use of Google Maps is in the interest of an appealing presentation of our online services and easy location of the places indicated on the website. This constitutes a legitimate interest within the meaning of Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR. If corresponding consent has been requested, the processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of Art. 6 (1) lit. a GDPR and § 25 (1) TDDDG, insofar as the consent includes the storage of cookies or access to information in the user's terminal device (e.g., device fingerprinting) within the meaning of the TDDDG. Consent can be revoked at any time.

Data transfers to the US are based on the EU Commission's Standard Contractual Clauses. You can find details here: https://privacy.google.com/businesses/gdprcontrollerterms/ and https://privacy.google.com/businesses/gdprcontrollerterms/sccs/.

For more information on handling user data, please refer to Google's Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=de.

OpenStreetMap

We use the map service from OpenStreetMap (OSM).

We embed the map material from OpenStreetMap on the OpenStreetMap Foundation's server, 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 the United Kingdom has a level of data protection that corresponds to the level of data protection in the European Union. When using OpenStreetMap maps, a connection is established to the OpenStreetMap Foundation's servers. This may forward your IP address and other information about your behavior on this website to the OSMF. OpenStreetMap may store cookies in your browser or use comparable recognition technologies for this purpose.

The use of OpenStreetMap is in the interest of an appealing presentation of our online services and easy locatability of the places indicated on the website. This represents a legitimate interest within the meaning of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR. If corresponding consent has been requested, the processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR and § 25 para. 1 TDDDG, insofar as the consent includes the storage of cookies or access to information on the user's terminal device (e.g., device fingerprinting) within the meaning of the TDDDG. Consent can be revoked at any time.

Google reCAPTCHA

We use „Google reCAPTCHA“ (hereinafter „reCAPTCHA“) on this website. The provider is Google Ireland Limited („Google“), Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.

reCAPTCHA is used to verify whether data input on this website (e.g., in a contact form) is being made by a human or an automated program. To do this, reCAPTCHA analyzes the website visitor's behavior based on various characteristics. This analysis begins automatically as soon as the website visitor accesses the website. For the analysis, reCAPTCHA evaluates various information (e.g., IP address, the website visitor's time spent on the website, or mouse movements made by the user). The data collected during the analysis is forwarded to Google.

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

The storage and analysis of data is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in protecting its web offerings from abusive automated spying and spam. If corresponding consent has been requested, processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR and Sec. 25 para. 1 TDDDG, insofar as the consent includes the storage of cookies or access to information in the user's end device (e.g., device fingerprinting) within the meaning of the TDDDG. Consent can be revoked at any time.

For further information about Google reCAPTCHA, please refer to the Google Privacy Policy and Google Terms of Service at the following links: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=de and https://policies.google.com/terms?hl=de.

SolidWP

We have integrated SolidWP on this website. The provider is iThemes Media LLC, 1720 South Kelly Avenue Edmond, OK 73013, USA (hereinafter referred to as „SolidWP“).

SolidWP is used to protect our website from unwanted access or malicious cyberattacks. For this purpose, SolidWP collects, among other things, your IP address, the time and source of login attempts, and log data (e.g., the browser used). SolidWP is installed locally on our servers.

SolidWP submits IP addresses of recurring attackers to a central SolidWP database in the USA (Network Brute Force Protection) to prevent such attacks in the future.

The use of SolidWP is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in the most effective protection of their website against cyberattacks. If corresponding consent has been requested, processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR and § 25 para. 1 TDDDG, insofar as the consent includes the storage of cookies or access to information in the user's terminal device (e.g., device fingerprinting) within the meaning of the TDDDG. Consent can be revoked at any time.

8. E-commerce and Payment Providers

Processing customer and contract data

We collect, process, and use personal customer and contract data to establish, define the content of, and amend our contractual relationships. We collect, process, and use personal data regarding the use of this website (usage data) only to the extent necessary to enable or bill the user for the use of the service. The legal basis for this is Art. 6 (1) lit. b GDPR.

The customer data collected will be deleted upon completion of the order or termination of the business relationship and after any applicable statutory retention periods have expired. Statutory retention periods remain unaffected.

Data transmission upon conclusion of contract for online shops, retailers, and goods dispatch

When you order goods from us, we will pass on your personal data to the transport company responsible for delivery and to the payment service provider commissioned with payment processing. Only the data that the respective service provider needs to fulfill its task will be provided. The legal basis for this is Article 6 (1) (b) GDPR, which permits the processing of data for the performance of a contract or in order to take steps prior to entering into a contract. If you have given your consent in accordance with Article 6 (1) (a) GDPR, we will transmit your e-mail address to the transport company responsible for delivery so that it can inform you about the shipping status of your order by e-mail; you can revoke your consent at any time.

Data transmission upon conclusion of a contract for services and digital content

We only transmit personal data to third parties if it is necessary for contract processing, for example to the credit institution commissioned with payment processing.

Data will not be forwarded further, or only if you have expressly consented to the forwarding. Your data will not be passed on to third parties without your express consent, for example for advertising purposes.

The basis for data processing is Article 6(1)(b) GDPR, which permits the processing of data for the performance of a contract or for pre-contractual measures.

Payment services

We integrate payment services from third-party companies on our website. When you make a purchase from us, your payment data (e.g., name, payment amount, account details, credit card number) will be processed by the payment service provider for the purpose of payment processing. The respective contractual and data protection provisions of the respective providers apply to these transactions. The use of payment service providers is based on Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. b GDPR (contract processing) as well as in the interest of the smoothest, most convenient, and most secure payment process possible (Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f GDPR). If your consent is requested for specific actions, Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. a GDPR is the legal basis for data processing; consents can be revoked at any time with future effect.

We use the following payment services / payment service providers on this website:

PayPal

The provider of this payment 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“).

Data transfers to the US are based on the EU Commission's Standard Contractual Clauses. You can find details here: https://www.paypal.com/de/webapps/mpp/ua/pocpsa-full.

Please refer to PayPal's privacy statement for details. https://www.paypal.com/de/webapps/mpp/ua/privacy-full.

Apple Pay

The payment service provider is Apple Inc., Infinite Loop, Cupertino, CA 95014, USA. You can find Apple's privacy policy at: https://www.apple.com/legal/privacy/de-ww/.

Google Pay

The provider is Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland. You can find Google's privacy policy here: https://policies.google.com/privacy.

Stripe

The provider for customers within the EU is Stripe Payments Europe, Ltd., 1 Grand Canal Street Lower, Grand Canal Dock, Dublin, Ireland (hereinafter „Stripe“).

Data transfers to the US are based on the EU Commission's Standard Contractual Clauses. You can find details here: https://stripe.com/de/privacy and https://stripe.com/de/guides/general-data-protection-regulation.

You can read details about this in Stripe's privacy policy at the following link: https://stripe.com/de/privacy.

Klarna

The provider is Klarna AB, Sveavägen 46, 111 34 Stockholm, Sweden (hereinafter referred to as „Klarna“). Klarna offers various payment options (e.g., installment purchases). If you choose to pay with Klarna (Klarna Checkout solution), Klarna will collect various personal data from you. Klarna uses cookies to optimize the use of the Klarna Checkout solution. For details on the use of Klarna cookies, please refer to the following link: https://cdn.klarna.com/1.0/shared/content/policy/cookie/de_de/checkout.pdf.

You can read more details about this in Klarna's privacy policy at the following link: https://www.klarna.com/de/datenschutz/.

Instant bank transfer

The provider of this payment service is Sofort GmbH, Theresienhöhe 12, 80339 Munich (hereinafter referred to as „Sofort GmbH“). With the help of the „Sofortüberweisung“ procedure, we receive a payment confirmation from Sofort GmbH in real time and can immediately begin to fulfill our obligations. If you have opted for the „Sofortüberweisung“ payment method, you transmit the PIN and a valid TAN to Sofort GmbH, with which it can log into your online banking account. After logging in, Sofort GmbH automatically checks your account balance and carries out the transfer to us using the TAN you have transmitted. It then immediately sends us a transaction confirmation. After logging in, your turnover, the credit limit of the overdraft facility and the existence of other accounts and their balances are also checked automatically. In addition to the PIN and the TAN, the payment data entered by you and your personal data are also transmitted to Sofort GmbH. Your personal data includes your first and last name, address, telephone number(s), e-mail address, IP address and any other data required for payment processing. The transmission of this data is necessary to establish your identity beyond doubt and to prevent attempts at fraud. Details on payment with Sofortüberweisung can be found at the following link: https://www.klarna.com/sofort/.

giropay

The provider of this payment service is paydirekt GmbH, Stephanstraße 14 – 16, 60313 Frankfurt am Main (hereinafter „giropay“).

Details can be found in the giropay privacy policy: https://www.paydirekt.de/agb/index.html.

American Express

The provider of this payment service is American Express Europe S.A., Theodor-Heuss-Allee 112, 60486 Frankfurt am Main, Germany (hereinafter „American Express“).

American Express may transfer data to its parent company in the United States. Data transfers to the United States are based on Binding Corporate Rules. Details can be found here: https://www.americanexpress.com/en-cz/company/legal/privacy-centre/binding-corporate-rules/.

For further information, please refer to the American Express Privacy Statement: https://www.americanexpress.com/de-de/firma/legal/datenschutz-center/online-datenschutzerklarung/.

Mastercard

The provider of this payment service is Mastercard Europe SA, Chaussée de Tervuren 198A, B-1410 Waterloo, Belgium (hereinafter referred to as „Mastercard“).

Mastercard may transfer data to its parent company in the USA. Data transfer to the USA is based on Mastercard's Binding Corporate Rules. Details can be found here: https://www.mastercard.de/de-de/datenschutz.html and https://www.mastercard.us/content/dam/mccom/global/documents/mastercard-bcrs.pdf.

VISA

The provider of this payment service is Visa Europe Services Inc., London Branch, 1 Sheldon Square, London W2 6TT, United Kingdom (hereinafter referred to as „VISA“).

The United Kingdom is considered a data protection-safe third country. This means that the United Kingdom has a level of data protection that corresponds to the level of data protection in the European Union.

VISA may transfer data to its parent company in the USA. Data transfers to the USA are based on the standard contractual clauses of the EU Commission. You can find details here: https://www.visa.de/nutzungsbedingungen/visa-globale-datenschutzmitteilung/mitteilung-zu-zustandigkeitsfragen-fur-den-ewr.html.

For more information, please refer to VISA's privacy policy: https://www.visa.de/nutzungsbedingungen/visa-privacy-center.html.

9. Own Services

Handling applicant data

We offer you the opportunity to apply with us (e.g., by email, post, or via an online application form). We will inform you below about the scope, purpose, and use of your personal data collected during the application process. We assure you that the collection, processing, and use of your data will be in accordance with applicable data protection law and all other legal provisions, and that your data will be treated with strict confidentiality.

Scope and purpose of data collection

If you submit an application to us, we will process your personal data related to it (e.g., contact and communication data, application documents, notes from interviews, etc.) to the extent that this is necessary for deciding on the establishment of an employment relationship. The legal basis for this is Section 26 of the German Federal Data Protection Act (BDSG) for the initiation of an employment relationship, Article 6(1)(b) of the GDPR for general contract initiation, and – if you have given your consent – Article 6(1)(a) of the GDPR. Consent can be withdrawn at any time. Your personal data will only be shared within our company with individuals involved in processing your application.

If your application is successful, the data you submit will be stored in our data processing systems based on Section 26 of the German Federal Data Protection Act (BDSG) and Article 6(1)(b) of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) for the purpose of processing the employment relationship.

Data retention period

If we cannot make you a job offer, you reject a job offer, or withdraw your application, we reserve the right to store the data you submitted based on our legitimate interests (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR) for up to 6 months after the conclusion of the application process (rejection or withdrawal of the application). Subsequently, the data will be deleted, and physical application documents will be destroyed. The storage is primarily for evidentiary purposes in the event of legal disputes. If it appears that the data will be required after the 6-month period has expired (e.g., due to an imminent or pending legal dispute), deletion will only take place once the purpose for further storage ceases to apply.

Longer storage may also take place if you have given your consent (Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR) or if statutory retention obligations prevent deletion.