Data protection regulations

2. Hosting and Content Delivery Networks (CDNs)

External hosting

This website is hosted by an external service provider (host). The personal data collected on this website is stored on the host's servers. This may primarily involve IP addresses, contact requests, metadata and communication data, contract data, contact details, names, website accesses and other data generated via a website.

The hoster is used for the purpose of fulfilling the contract with our potential and existing customers (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR) and in the interest of a secure, fast and efficient provision of our online offer by a professional provider (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR).

Our hosting provider will only process your data to the extent necessary to fulfill its performance obligations and will follow our instructions in relation to this data.

In order to guarantee data protection-compliant processing, we have concluded an order processing contract with our hosting provider.

Cloudflare CDN

Cloudflare's CDN collects data primarily to optimize content delivery and improve website performance. This data includes network information such as request volumes, cache rates and error rates, as well as security-related data such as malware origin and IP threat ratings. This data is used to improve website load times, reduce bandwidth usage on originservern and minimize security threats. Cloudflare also collects data related to website analytics, such as time metrics, to provide customers with a better understanding of website performance. Further details can be found at https://www.cloudflare.com/privacypolicy/

3. General information and mandatory information

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 is collected. Personal data is data that can be used to identify you personally. This privacy policy explains what data we collect and what we use it for. It also explains how and for what purpose this is done.

We would like to point out that data transmission over the Internet (e.g. when communicating by e-mail) may be subject to security vulnerabilities. Complete protection of data against access by third parties is not possible.

Reference to the responsible body

The controller responsible for data processing on this website is:

https://technikmarkt-aschaffenburg.de

Name: Hans Volker Holler

Address: Würzburger Straße 46, 63739 Aschaffenburg

For inquiries you can call us:

Phone: +49 03092104692

Email: [email protected]

Support: Around the clock, 7 days a week

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

Withdrawal of your consent to data processing

Many data processing operations are only possible with your express consent. You can withdraw your consent at any time. An informal notification to us by e-mail is sufficient. The legality of the data processing carried out until the revocation remains unaffected by the revocation.

Right to object to the collection of data in special cases and to direct marketing (Art. 21 RGPD)

IF THE DATA PROCESSING IS BASED ON ART. 6 para. 1 lit. e of the 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. THE RESPECTIVE LEGAL BASIS ON WHICH PROCESSING IS BASED CAN BE FOUND IN THIS PRIVACY POLICY. IF YOU OBJECT, WE WILL NO LONGER PROCESS THE PERSONAL DATA CONCERNED UNLESS WE CAN DEMONSTRATE COMPELLING LEGITIMATE GROUNDS FOR THE PROCESSING WHICH OVERRIDE YOUR INTERESTS, RIGHTS AND FREEDOM TO OBJECT PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 21 (1) GDPR).

IF YOUR PERSONAL DATA ARE PROCESSED FOR THE PURPOSE OF DIRECT MARKETING, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO OBJECT AT ANY TIME TO THE PROCESSING OF YOUR PERSONAL DATA FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUCH MARKETING; THIS ALSO APPLIES TO PROFILING INSOFAR AS IT IS CONNECTED WITH SUCH DIRECT MARKETING. IF YOU OBJECT, YOUR PERSONAL DATA WILL NO LONGER BE USED FOR DIRECT MARKETING PURPOSES (OBJECTION PURSUANT TO ART. ART. 21 (2) GDPR).

Right to lodge a complaint with 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 place of the alleged infringement. The right to lodge a complaint is without prejudice to any other administrative or judicial remedy.

Right to data portability

You have the right to have data which we process automatically on the basis of your consent or in fulfillment of a contract transmitted to you or to a third party in a commonly used, machine-readable format. If you request the direct transfer of data to another controller, this will only be done to the extent technically feasible.

SSL or TLS encryption

For security reasons and to protect the transmission of sensitive content, such as orders or inquiries that you send to us as the site operator, this site uses SSL or TLS encryption. You can recognize an encrypted connection by the fact that the address line in your browser changes from "http://" to "https://" and by the padlock symbol in the address line of your browser.

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

Encrypted payment transactions on this website

If you are obliged to provide us with your payment details (e.g. account number for direct debit authorization) after concluding a fee-based contract, this data is required for payment processing.

Payment transactions with the usual means of payment (Visa/MasterCard, direct debit) are carried out exclusively via an encrypted SSL or TLS connection. You can recognize an encrypted connection by the fact that the address line in your browser changes from "http://" to "https://" and by the padlock symbol in the address line of your browser.

With encrypted communication, the payment data you send us cannot be read by third parties.

Information, deletion and correction

Within the framework of the applicable legal provisions, you have the right at any time to free information about your stored personal data, its origin and recipient and the purpose of the data processing and, if necessary, the right to correct or delete this data. . You can contact us at any time at the address given in the legal notice if you have further questions on the subject of personal data.

Right to restriction of treatment

You have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data. To do so, you can contact us at any time at the address given in the legal notice. The right to restriction of processing exists in the following cases:

• If you dispute the accuracy of your personal data stored by us, we generally need time to check this. During the review, you have the right to request that the processing of your personal data be restricted.
• If the processing of your personal data was/is unlawful, you can request the restriction of data processing instead of erasure.
• If we no longer need your personal data, but you need it to assert, exercise or defend legal claims, you have the right to request that the processing of your personal data be restricted instead of deleted.
• If you have lodged an objection pursuant to Art. 21 (1) GDPR, a balance must be struck between your interests and ours. As long as it is not clear which interests prevail, you have the right to demand that the processing of your personal data be restricted.

If you have restricted the processing of your personal data, this data may only be used in addition to its storage with your consent or for the establishment, exercise or defense of legal claims or for the protection of the rights of another natural or legal person or for reasons of confidentiality. deal with a matter of important public interest of the European Union or of a Member State.

Objection to advertising e-mails

We hereby object to the use of contact data published as part of our obligation to provide a legal notice by third parties for the purpose of sending unsolicited advertising and information material. The operators of this website expressly reserve the right to take legal action in the event of the unsolicited sending of advertising information, such as spam e-mails.

4. Data collection on this website

Cookies

Our website uses so-called "cookies". Cookies are small text files and do not cause any damage to your end device. They are stored on your device temporarily for the duration of a session (session cookies) or permanently (persistent cookies). Session cookies are automatically deleted after your visit. Persistent cookies remain stored on your device until you delete them yourself or until your web browser automatically deletes them.

In some cases, cookies from third-party companies may also be stored on your device when you visit our website (third-party cookies). These enable you or us to use certain services of the third-party company (e.g. cookies for processing payment services).

Cookies have different functions. Many cookies are technically necessary because certain functions of the website would not work without them (for example, the shopping cart function or the display of videos). Other cookies are used to evaluate user behavior or to display advertising.

Cookies that are required to carry out the electronic communication process (necessary cookies) or to provide certain functions that you have requested (functional cookies, e.g. for the shopping cart function) or to optimize the website (e.g. cookies to measure the web presence) 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 the storage of cookies for the optimized and technically error-free provision of its services. If consent to the storage of cookies has been obtained, the corresponding cookies are stored exclusively on the basis of this consent (Article 6(1)(a) GDPR); consent can be withdrawn at any time.

You can set your browser to inform you about the setting of cookies and to allow cookies only in individual cases, to exclude the acceptance of cookies for certain cases or in general and to activate the automatic deletion of cookies when closing the browser. If cookies are deactivated, the functionality of this website may be restricted.

If cookies are used by third-party companies or for analysis purposes, we will inform you separately in this privacy policy and, if necessary, ask for your consent.

When you visit our website, a cookie is stored in your browser that saves the consent you have given or the revocation of this consent. This data is not transmitted to the provider of the cookie.

The data collected will be stored until you ask us to delete it or delete the cookie yourself or until the purpose for storing the data no longer applies. Statutory retention periods remain unaffected by this.

We have integrated the consent management tool "consentmanager" (www.consentmanager.net) from consentmanager AB (Håltgelvågen 1b, 72348 Västerås, Sweden, [email protected]) on our website in order to obtain consent for data processing or the use of cookies or comparable functions. With the help of "consentmanager", you have the option of giving or refusing your consent for certain functionalities of our website, e.g. for the purpose of integrating external elements, integrating streaming content, statistical analysis, reach measurement and personalized advertising. You can use "consentmanager" to give or refuse your consent for all functions or give your consent for individual purposes or individual functions. You can also change the settings you have made at a later date. The purpose of integrating "consentmanager" is to allow the users of our website to decide on the aforementioned matters and to offer the possibility of changing settings already made during the further use of our website. In the course of using "consentmanager", personal data and information about the end devices used (IP address, language, browser, etc.) are processed and sent to consentmanager AB. The information about the settings you have made is also stored on your device.

The legal basis for the processing is Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. c) GDPR in conjunction with Art. 7 para. 1 GDPR. Art. 7 para. 1 GDPR, insofar as the processing serves to fulfil the legally standardized obligations to provide evidence for the granting of consent. Otherwise, Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. f) GDPR is the relevant legal basis. Our legitimate interests in processing lie in the storage of user settings and preferences in relation to the use of cookies and the evaluation of consent rates. Consent is requested again no later than twenty-four months after the user settings have been made. The user settings made will then be stored again for this period, unless you delete the information about your user settings in the terminal device capacities provided for this purpose yourself beforehand.

You can object to the processing if the processing is based on Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. f) GDPR. You have the right to object on grounds relating to your particular situation. To object, please send an email to [email protected].

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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 Browserversion
• Operating system used
• Referral url
• Host name of the accessing computer
• Server request time
• IP address

This data is not merged with other data sources.

This data is collected on the basis of Article 6 (1) (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 recorded for this purpose.

Contact form

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

This data is processed on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR if your request is related to the performance 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 the effective processing of the inquiries addressed to us (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR) or on your consent (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. to GDPR), provided that this has been obtained.

We will retain the data you provide on the contact form until you request its deletion, revoke your consent for its storage, or the purpose for its storage no longer pertains (e.g. after fulfilling your request). . Mandatory statutory provisions, in particular retention periods, remain unaffected by this.

Consultation by e-mail, telephone or chat

If you contact us by e-mail, telephone or chat, your request and the resulting personal data (name, request) will be stored and processed by us for the purpose of processing your request. We will not pass on this data without your consent.

This data is processed on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR if your request is related to the performance 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 the effective processing of the inquiries addressed to us (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR) or on your consent (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. to GDPR), provided that this has been obtained.

Data that you have transmitted to us via contact requests will remain with us until you ask us to delete it, revoke your consent to storage or the purpose for data storage no longer applies (e.g. after your request has been processed). . Mandatory statutory provisions, in particular statutory retention periods, remain unaffected by this.

Registration on this website

You can register on this website in order to use additional functions on the website. We use the data entered only for the purpose of using the respective offer or service for which you have registered. The mandatory information requested during registration must be provided in full. Otherwise we will reject the registration.

For important changes, such as the scope of the offer or technically necessary changes, we use the e-mail address provided during registration to inform you in this way.

The data entered during registration will be processed for the purpose of implementing the user relationship established by the registration and, if necessary, for the initiation of further contracts (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b) GDPR).

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

Comment function on this website

For the comment function on this page, in addition to your comment, information about the time the comment was created, your e-mail address and, if you are not posting anonymously, the user name you have chosen will be saved.

Storage of IP addresses

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

Subscribe to comments

As a user of the website, you can subscribe to comments after registering. You will receive a confirmation e-mail to verify that you are the owner of the e-mail address provided. You can unsubscribe from this function at any time via a link in the information e-mails. In this case, the data entered when subscribing to comments will be deleted; if you have sent us this data for other purposes and in other places (e.g. newsletter subscription), this data will remain with us.

Storage duration of the comments

Comments and associated data (e.g. IP address) are stored and remain on this website until the commented content has been completely removed or the comments have to be removed for legal reasons (e.g. offensive comments).

Legal basis

Comments are stored on the basis of your consent (Article 6 (1) (a) GDPR). You can revoke your consent at any time. An informal notification to us by email is sufficient. The legality of data processing operations that have already taken place remains unaffected by the revocation.

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5. Social networks

Facebook plugins (Like and Share button)

Plugins from the social network Facebook are integrated on this website. The provider of this service is Facebook Ireland Limited, 4 Grand Canal Square, Dublin 2, Ireland. However, according to Facebook, the data collected is also transmitted to the USA and other third countries.

You can recognize Facebook plugins by the Facebook logo or the "Like" button on this website. You can find an overview of the Facebook plugins here: https://developers.facebook.com/docs/plugins/?locale=de_DE .

When you visit this website, a direct connection is established between your browser and the Facebook server via the plugin. Facebook receives the information that you have visited this website with your IP address. If you click on the Facebook "Like" button while you are logged into your Facebook account, you can link the content of this website to your Facebook profile. This allows Facebook to link your visit to this website to your user account. We would like to point out that, as the provider of the pages, we have no knowledge of the content of the transmitted data or its use by Facebook. You can find more information on this in Facebook's privacy policy at https://de-de.facebook.com/privacy/explanation .

If you do not want Facebook to be able to associate your visit to this website with your Facebook user account, please log out of your Facebook user account.

The use of Facebook plugins is based on Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in achieving the highest possible visibility in social media. If a corresponding consent has been obtained, the processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR; the consent can be revoked at any time.

Instagram plugin

The functions of the Instagram service are integrated into this website. These functions are provided by Instagram Inc. based in 1601 Willow Road, Menlo Park, CA 94025, USA.

If you are logged into your Instagram account, you can link the content of this website to your Instagram profile by clicking on the Instagram button. This allows Instagram to associate your visit to this website with your user account. We would like to point out that, as the provider of the pages, we have no knowledge of the content of the transmitted data or its use by Instagram.

The storage and evaluation of the data takes place on the basis of Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in achieving the highest possible visibility in social media. If a corresponding consent has been obtained, the processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR; the consent can be revoked at any time.

Further information can be found in Instagram's privacy policy: https://instagram.com/about/legal/privacy/ .

Pinterest plugin

On this website, we use social plugins from the social network Pinterest, which is operated by Pinterest Inc. 808 Brannan Street, San Francisco, CA 94103-490, USA ("Pinterest").

When you visit a page that contains such a plugin, your browser establishes a direct connection to the Pinterest servers. The plugin transmits log data to the Pinterest server in the USA. This log data may include your IP address, the address of the websites visited that also contain Pinterest functions, browser type and settings, the date and time of the request, the type of use of Pinterest and cookies.

The storage and evaluation of the data takes place on the basis of Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in achieving the highest possible visibility in social media. If a corresponding consent has been obtained, the processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR; the consent can be revoked at any time.

Further information on the purpose, scope and further processing and use of the data by Pinterest as well as your rights and options for protecting your privacy in this regard can be found in Pinterest's privacy policy: https: //policy.pinterest.com/ en/privacy-policy .

6. Analysis and advertising tools

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 uses so-called "cookies". These are text files that are stored on your computer and enable your use of the website to be analyzed. The information generated by the cookie about your use of this website is usually transferred to a Google server in the USA and stored there.

The storage of Google Analytics cookies and the use of this analysis tool are based on Article 6 (1) (f) GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in the analysis of user behavior in order to optimize both its website and its advertising. If a corresponding consent has been obtained (e.g. for the storage of cookies), the processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of Article 6 (1) (a) GDPR; the consent can be revoked at any time.

Browser plugin

You may refuse the use of cookies by selecting the appropriate settings on your browser, however please note that if you do this you may not be able to use the full functionality of this website. You can also prevent Google from collecting the data generated by the cookie and relating to your use of the website (including your IP address) and from processing this data by Google by downloading and installing the browser plug-in available under the following link: https://tools .google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=en

Objection to the collection of data

You can prevent the collection of your data by Google Analytics by rejecting non-essential cookies on this website via the banner displayed. An opt-out cookie will be set to prevent the collection of your data on future visits to this website ("Measurement" category).

Further information on how Google Analytics handles user data can be found in Google's privacy policy: https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/6004245?hl=de .

Google AdSense (not personalized)

This website uses Google AdSense, an advertising integration service. The provider is Google Ireland Limited ("Google"), Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.

We use Google AdSense in "non-personalized" mode. In contrast to personalized mode, the ads are not based on your previous user behavior and no user profile is created for you. Instead, so-called "contextual information" is used when selecting the ads. The selected ads are based, for example, on your location, the content of the website you are on or your current search terms. You can find out more about the differences between personalized and non-personalized targeting with Google AdSense here: https://support.google.com/adsense/answer/9007336 .

Please note that cookies can also be stored when using Google Adsense in non-personalized mode. According to Google, these are used to combat fraud and abuse. Cookies remain on your end device until you delete them.

The use of Google Adsense in non-personalized mode is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR. We have a legitimate interest in analyzing user behavior in order to optimize both our website and our advertising. If the corresponding consent has been obtained (e.g. consent to the storage of cookies), the processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR; consent can be revoked at any time.

Google is certified under the "EU-US Privacy Shield". The Privacy Shield is an agreement between the European Union and the USA that is intended to ensure compliance with European data protection standards when processing data in the USA. Every company that is certified under the Privacy Shield undertakes to comply with these data protection standards.

You can adjust your advertising settings yourself in your user account. To do this, click on the following link and log in: https://adssettings.google.com/authenticated .

You can find more information about Google's advertising technologies here:
https://policies.google.com/technologies/ads
https://www.google.de/intl/de/policies/privacy/ .

Google Analytics Remarketing

This website uses the remarketing functions of Google Analytics in conjunction with the cross-device functions of Google Ads and Google DoubleClick. The provider is Google Ireland Limited ("Google"), Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.

With this function, advertising target groups created with Google Analytics Remarketing can be linked with the cross-device functions of Google Ads and Google DoubleClick. In this way, personalized, interest-based advertising messages that have been tailored to you based on your previous usage and surfing behavior on one device (e.g. cell phone) can also be displayed on another of your devices (e.g. tablet or PC).

If you have given your consent, Google will link your web and app browser to your Google account for this purpose. In this way, the same personalized advertising messages can be placed on all devices on which you sign in with your Google account.

To support this function, Google Analytics collects authenticated user IDs from Google, which are temporarily linked to our Google Analytics data in order to define and create target groups for cross-device advertising.

You can permanently opt out of cross-device remarketing/targeting by disabling personalized advertising; follow this link: https://www.google.com/settings/ads/onweb/ .

The aggregation of the data stored in your Google Account is based solely on your consent, which you can give or withdraw from Google (Article 6 (1) (a) GDPR). In the case of data collection processes that are not merged with your Google account (e.g. because you do not have a Google account or have objected to the merging), the data collection is based on Article 6 (1) (f) GDPR. The legitimate interest arises from the fact that the website operator has an interest in the anonymous analysis of website visitors for advertising purposes.

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

Google Ads and Google Conversion Tracking

This website uses Google Ads. Google Ads is an online advertising program from Google Ireland Limited ("Google"), Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.

As part of Google Ads, we use what is known as conversion tracking. When you click on an ad placed by Google, a cookie is set for conversion tracking. Cookies are small text files that the internet browser stores on the user's computer. These cookies lose their validity after 30 days and are not used to personally identify the user. If the user visits certain pages of this website and the cookie has not yet expired, Google and we can recognize that the user clicked on the ad and was redirected to this page.

Each Google Ads customer receives a different cookie. Cookies cannot be tracked across the websites of Google Ads customers. The information obtained through the conversion cookie is used to generate conversion statistics for Google Ads customers who have opted for conversion tracking. Customers are told the total number of users who clicked on their ad and were redirected to a page with a conversion tracking tag. However, they do not receive any information that can be used to personally identify users. If you do not wish to participate in tracking, you can object to this use by simply deactivating the Google conversion tracking cookie in your Internet browser in the user settings.

The storage of "conversion cookies" and the use of this tracking tool are based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in the analysis of user behavior in order to optimize both its website and its advertising. If a corresponding consent has been obtained (e.g. consent to the storage of cookies), the processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR; the consent can be revoked at any time.

Further information on Google Ads and Google Conversion Tracking can be found in Google's privacy policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=de .

You can set your browser to inform you about the setting of cookies and to allow cookies only in individual cases, to exclude the acceptance of cookies for certain cases or in general and to activate the automatic deletion of cookies when closing the browser. If cookies are deactivated, the functionality of this website may be restricted.

Google DoubleClick

This website uses functions of Google DoubleClick. The provider is Google LLC, 1600 Amphitheater Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA (hereinafter referred to as "DoubleClick").

DoubleClick is used to show you interest-based ads throughout the Google advertising network. With the help of DoubleClick, the ads can be tailored to the interests of the respective viewer. For example, our advertising can be displayed in Google search results or in advertising banners linked to DoubleClick.

In order to display interest-based advertising to users, DoubleClick must be able to recognize the respective viewer. For this purpose, a cookie is stored in the user's browser, behind which the websites visited by the user, clicks and various other information are stored. This information is combined into a pseudonymous user profile in order to display interest-based advertising to the respective user.

Google DoubleClick is used in the interest of targeted advertising. This constitutes a legitimate interest within the meaning of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR. If a corresponding consent has been obtained (e.g. consent to the storage of cookies), the processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR; the consent can be revoked at any time.

You can set your browser so that it no longer stores cookies. However, this may limit the accessible functions of the website. It should also be noted that DoubleClick may also use other technologies to create user profiles. Therefore, deactivating cookies does not guarantee that user profiles will no longer be created.

For more information on how you can object to the ads displayed by Google, please see the following links: https://policies.google.com/technologies/ads and https://adssettings.google.com/authenticated .

Facebook pixel

This website uses the Facebook visitor action pixel to measure conversion. The provider of this service is Facebook Ireland Limited, 4 Grand Canal Square, Dublin 2, Ireland. However, according to Facebook, the data collected is also transmitted to the USA and other third countries.

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

The data collected is anonymous for us as the operator of this website; we cannot draw any conclusions about the identity of the user. However, the data is stored and processed by Facebook so that an assignment to the respective user profile is possible and Facebook can use the data for its own advertising purposes in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR. The data from Facebook Usage Guidelines . This enables Facebook to place ads on Facebook pages and outside of Facebook. This use of data cannot be influenced by us as the site operator.

The use of the Facebook pixel is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in effective advertising measures, including in social media. If the corresponding consent has been obtained (e.g. consent to the storage of cookies), the processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR; the consent can be revoked at any time.

Further information on the protection of your privacy can be found in Facebook's privacy policy: https://de-de.facebook.com/about/privacy/ .

You can also deactivate the remarketing function "Custom audiences" in the Ad settings section. https://www.facebook.com/ads/preferences/?entry_product=ad_settings_screen . You must be logged in to Facebook to do this.

If you do not have a Facebook account, you can deactivate usage-based advertising from Facebook on the website of the European Interactive Digital Advertising Alliance: http://www.youronlinechoices.com/de/praferenzmanagement/ .

7. Plugins and tools

YouTube with improved data protection

This website contains videos from YouTube. The operator of the website is Google Ireland Limited ("Google"), Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.

We use YouTube in extended data protection mode. According to YouTube, this mode means that YouTube does not store any information about visitors to this website before they watch the video. However, the extended data protection mode does not necessarily exclude the transmission of data to YouTube partners. For example, YouTube establishes a connection to the Google DoubleClick network, regardless of whether you watch a video.

As soon as you start a YouTube video on this website, a connection to the YouTube servers is established. This tells the YouTube server which of our pages you have visited. If you are logged into your YouTube account, you allow YouTube to assign your surfing behavior directly to your personal profile. You can prevent this by logging out of your YouTube account.

In addition, YouTube can store various cookies on your end device after you have started a video. With the help of these cookies, YouTube can obtain information about the visitors to this website. This information is used, among other things, to compile video statistics, improve user-friendliness and prevent attempted fraud. The cookies remain on your end device until you delete them.

After starting a YouTube video, further data processing operations may be started over which we have no control.

The use of YouTube is in the interest of an appealing presentation of our online offers. This constitutes a legitimate interest within the meaning of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR. If a corresponding consent has been obtained, the processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR; the consent can be revoked at any time.

Further information on data protection at YouTube can be found in YouTube's privacy policy at https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=de .

Vimeo

This website uses plug-ins from the 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 equipped with a Vimeo plugin, a connection to the Vimeo servers is established. This tells the Vimeo server which of our pages you have visited. Vimeo also receives your IP address. This also applies if you are not logged in to Vimeo or do not have a Vimeo account. The information collected by Vimeo is transmitted to the Vimeo server in the USA.

If you are logged into your Vimeo account, you allow Vimeo to associate your surfing behavior directly with your personal profile. You can prevent this by logging out of your Vimeo account.

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

Further information on the handling of user data can be found in Vimeo's privacy policy at: https://vimeo.com/privacy .

Google Web Fonts

This website uses so-called web fonts provided by Google for the uniform display of fonts. The Google fonts are installed locally. There is no connection to Google servers.

You can find more information about Google Web Fonts at https://developers.google.com/fonts/faq and in Google's privacy policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=de .

Adobe fonts

This website uses Adobe Web Fonts for the uniform display of certain fonts. The provider is Adobe Systems Incorporated, 345 Park Avenue, San Jose, CA 95110-2704, USA (Adobe).

When you visit this website, your browser loads the required fonts directly from Adobe in order to display them correctly on your device. Your browser establishes a connection to Adobe's servers in the USA. As a result, Adobe is informed that this website has been accessed via your IP address. According to Adobe, no cookies are stored when fonts are provided.

Adobe is certified under the EU-US Privacy Shield. The Privacy Shield is an agreement between the United States of America and the European Union to ensure compliance with European data protectionstandards. Further information can be found at: https://www.adobe.com/de/privacy/eudatatransfers.html .

The storage and evaluation of the data takes place on the basis of Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in the uniform presentation of the font on its website. If a corresponding consent has been obtained (e.g. consent to the storage of cookies), the processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR; the consent can be revoked at any time.

You can find more information about Adobe fonts here: https://www.adobe.com/de/privacy/policies/adobe-fonts.html .

You can find Adobe's privacy policy here: https://www.adobe.com/de/privacy/policy.html

Google Maps

This website uses the map service Google Maps via an API. The provider is Google Ireland Limited ("Google"), Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.

In order to use the functions of Google Maps, it is necessary to save your IP address. This information is usually transmitted to a Google server in the USA and stored there. The operator of this site has no influence on this data transfer.

The use of Google Maps is in the interest of an appealing presentation of our online offers and to facilitate the search for the places indicated by us on the website. This constitutes a legitimate interest within the meaning of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR. If a corresponding consent has been obtained, the processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR; the consent can be revoked at any time.

You can find more information about the handling of user data in Google's privacy policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=de .

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.

The purpose of reCAPTCHA is to check whether data on this website (e.g. in a contact form) is entered by a human or by an automated program. For this purpose, reCAPTCHA analyzes the behavior of the website visitor based on various characteristics. This analysis begins automatically as soon as the website visitor enters the website. For the analysis, reCAPTCHA evaluates various information (e.g. the IP address, the time the visitor spends on the website or the user's mouse movements). The data collected during the analysis is transmitted to Google.

reCAPTCHA scans run completely in the background. Website visitors are not informed that an analysis is being carried out.

The storage and evaluation of the data takes place on the basis of Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in protecting its website from abusive automated spying and SPAM. If a corresponding consent has been obtained (e.g. consent to the storage of cookies), the processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a) GDPR; the consent can be revoked at any time.

Further information about Google reCAPTCHA can be found in Google's privacy policy and in Google's terms of use under the following links: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=de and https://policies. google.com /terms?hl=en .

8. Payment providers and electronic commerce

Data processing (customer data and contracts)

We collect, process and use personal data only insofar as it is necessary for the establishment, content or modification of the legal relationship (inventory data). This is done on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR, which permits data processing for the performance of a contract or pre-contractual measures. We collect, process and use personal data about the use of this website (usage data) only insofar as this is necessary to enable or charge the user for the use of the service.

The data collected from the customer will be deleted after completion of the order or after termination of the business relationship. Statutory retention periods remain unaffected by this.

Data transmission when concluding contracts for online stores, retailers and shipping goods

We only pass on personal data to third parties if this is necessary in the context of contract processing, e.g. to the company commissioned to deliver the goods or the credit institution commissioned to process the payment. Data will not be passed on beyond this or only if you have expressly consented to this. Your data will not be passed on to third parties, for example for advertising purposes, without your express consent.

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

Transmission of data when concluding contracts for services and digital content

We only pass on personal data to third parties if this is necessary in the context of contract processing, e.g. to the bank responsible for processing payments.

No further transmission of the data takes place or only if you have expressly consented to the transmission. Your data will not be passed on to third parties, e.g. for advertising purposes, without your express consent.

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

Depending on where you are visiting our store from, the following payment methods are available:

WooCommerce store system

On our website we use the open source store system WooCommerce, which is integrated into our WordPress site as a plugin. WordPress itself is a product of the company Automattic Inc. located at 60 29th Street #343, San Francisco, CA 94110, USA. The use of WooCommerce may result in the storage and processing of personal data by Automattic. Below we explain which data is affected, how it is processed and how you can influence the use of data.

We use WooCommerce to sell our products and services directly through our website - whether physically or digitally. The platform offers a user-friendly, reliable store solution that enables us to present our range in the best possible way and provide you with a smooth ordering process.

What data does WooCommerce collect?

All information that you actively provide via our online store - for example when creating a customer account or ordering a product - can be recorded, stored and processed by WooCommerce. This includes, for example

* Your name
* Your e-mail address
* Your delivery and billing address

In addition to the actively entered information, WooCommerce also automatically collects technical data that is stored in so-called **server log files**. This includes, among other things:

* Your IP address
* Information about your browser
* Your language settings
* Date and time of your visit

Cookies and tracking technologies

WooCommerce uses cookies, which are essential for the functionality of the web store. Depending on how you use our store (e.g. adding products to the shopping cart), different cookies are set. These help, for example, to ensure that products remain stored in the shopping cart even if you leave the website and return later. Order allocation information is temporarily stored in the visitor's browser using cookies. This data is only read out and stored as order metadata when an order is placed. The cookies in the visitor's browser expire after each session. Woocommerce cookies are not transmitted by us to third parties and are not used for marketing purposes.

Our presence in the social media

Data processing by social networks

We maintain publicly accessible profiles on social networks. The social networks that we use in detail are listed below.

Social networks such as Facebook, Twitter, etc. These can usually analyze your user behavior in an integrated manner when you visit their website or a website with integrated social media content (e.g. like buttons or advertising banners). Visiting our social media presence triggers numerous data protection-relevant processing operations. In detail:

If you are logged into your social media account and visit our social media presence, the operator of the social media portal can assign this visit to your user account. However, your personal data may also be collected if you are not logged in or do not have an account with the respective social media portal. In this case, this data is collected, for example, by cookies that are stored on your end device or by recording your IP address.

With the help of the data collected in this way, the operators of the social media portals can create user profiles in which your preferences and interests are stored. In this way, interest-based advertising can be displayed to you both within and outside the respective social media presence. If you have an account with the respective social network, you may be shown interest-based advertising on all devices on which you are logged in or registered.

Please also note that we cannot track all processing operations on social media portals. Depending on the provider, the operators of the social media portals may carry out additional processing operations. Details can be found in the terms of use and privacy policies of the respective social media portals.

Legal basis

Our presence on social networks must ensure the greatest possible presence on the Internet. This is a legitimate interest within the meaning of Article 6(1)(f) GDPR. The analysis processes initiated by the social networks may be based on different legal bases, which must be specified by the operators of the social networks (e.g. consent within the meaning of Article 6(1)(a) GDPR).

Responsibility and legal entitlement

If you visit one of our social media presences (e.g. Facebook), we are jointly responsible with the operator of the social media platform for the data processing operations triggered during this visit. In principle, you can assert your rights (information, rectification, erasure, restriction of processing, data portability and complaint) both against us and against the operator of the respective social media portal (e.g. against Facebook).

Please note that, despite sharing responsibility with the operators of the social media portals, we do not have full influence on the data processing procedures of the social media portals. Our decisions are largely based on the corporate policy of the respective provider.

Duration of storage

The data collected by us directly via the social media presence will be deleted from our systems as soon as the purpose of storage no longer applies, you request us to delete it, you revoke your consent to storage or the purpose of storage no longer applies. applies. Stored cookies remain on your end device until you delete them. Mandatory statutory provisions, in particular retention periods, remain unaffected by this.

We have no influence on the duration of the storage of your data, which is stored by the operators of the social networks for their own purposes. For further information, please contact the operators of the social networks directly (e.g. in their privacy policy, see below).

Social networks in detail

Facebook

We have a profile on Facebook. The provider of this service is Facebook Ireland Limited, 4 Grand Canal Square, Dublin 2, Ireland. According to Facebook, the data collected is also transferred to the USA and other third countries.

We have entered into a joint processing agreement (Controller Addendum) with Facebook. This agreement specifies which data processing operations we or Facebook are responsible for when you visit our Facebook page. You can view this agreement at the following link: https://www.facebook.com/legal/terms/page_controller_addendum .

You can adjust your advertising settings yourself in your user account. To do this, click on the following link and log in: https://www.facebook.com/settings?tab=ads .

Details can be found in the Facebook privacy policy: https://www.facebook.com/about/privacy/ .

Instagram

We have a profile on Instagram. The provider is Instagram Inc, 1601 Willow Road, Menlo Park, CA, 94025, USA. Details on the handling of your personal data can be found in Instagram's privacy policy: https://help.instagram .com/519522125107875 .

Pinterest

We have a profile on Pinterest. The operator is Pinterest Inc, 808 Brannan Street San Francisco, CA 94103-490, USA ("Pinterest"). You can find details on the handling of your personal data in Pinterest's privacy policy: https://policy.pinterest.com/de/privacy-policy .