Privacy
Unless otherwise stated below, the provision of your personal data is not required by law or contract, nor is it necessary for the conclusion of a contract. You are not obliged to provide the data. Failure to provide it has no consequences. This only applies if no other information is given in the subsequent processing operations.
“Personal Data” means any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person.
Server log files
You can visit our website without providing any personal information.
Every time you access our website, usage data is transmitted to us or our web host / IT service provider by your Internet browser and stored in log data (so-called server log files). This stored data includes, for example, the name of the page called up, the date and time of the call, the IP address, the amount of data transferred and the requesting provider. The processing takes place on the basis of Art. 6 Paragraph 1 lit. f GDPR from our overriding legitimate interest in ensuring trouble-free operation of our website and improving our offer.
Contact
Responsible
Contact us if you wish. The contact details of the person responsible for data processing can be found in our imprint.
Proactive contact via email
If you initiate business contact with us by e-mail, we will only collect your personal data (name, e-mail address, message text) to the extent you have made them available. The data processing serves to process and answer your contact request.
If the establishment of contact serves to carry out pre-contractual measures (e.g. advice on purchase interest, preparation of an offer) or concerns a contract already concluded between you and us, this data processing takes place on the basis of Article 6 Paragraph 1 lit. b GDPR.
If contact is made for other reasons, this data processing takes place on the basis of Article 6 (1) (f) GDPR from our overriding legitimate interest in processing and answering your request. In this case, you have the right, for reasons arising from your particular situation, to object to the processing of your personal data based on Article 6 (1) (f) GDPR at any time.
We only use your e-mail address to process your request. Your data will then be deleted in compliance with statutory retention periods, unless you have consented to further processing and use.
Collection and processing when using the contact form
When you use the contact form, we collect your personal data (name, email address, message text) only to the extent you have provided. The data processing serves the purpose of establishing contact. By sending your message, you agree to the processing of the transmitted data. The processing takes place on the basis of Article 6 (1) (a) GDPR with your consent.
You can revoke your consent at any time by notifying us without affecting the legality of the processing carried out on the basis of the consent up to the revocation. We only use your e-mail address to process your request. Your data will then be deleted unless you have consented to further processing and use.
Customer Account & Orders
customer account
When you open a customer account, we collect your personal data to the extent specified there. The purpose of data processing is to improve your shopping experience and to simplify order processing. The processing takes place on the basis of Article 6 (1) (a) GDPR with your consent. You can revoke your consent at any time by notifying us without affecting the legality of the processing carried out on the basis of the consent up to the revocation. Your customer account will then be deleted.
Collection, processing and disclosure of personal data when placing orders
When you place an order, we only collect and process your personal data to the extent that this is necessary to fulfill and process your order and to process your inquiries. The provision of the data is necessary for the conclusion of the contract. Non-provision means that no contract can be concluded. The processing takes place on the basis of Article 6 Paragraph 1 lit. b GDPR and is necessary for the fulfillment of a contract with you.
Your data will be passed on, for example, to the shipping companies and dropshipping providers, payment service providers, service providers for order processing and IT service providers you have selected. In all cases, we strictly observe the legal requirements. The amount of data transmission is limited to a minimum.
Reviews & Promotion
Data collection when writing a comment
When you comment on an article or a contribution, we collect your personal data (name, e-mail address, comment text) only to the extent provided by you. The processing serves the purpose of enabling comments and displaying comments. By submitting the comment, you agree to the processing of the transmitted data. The processing takes place on the basis of Article 6 (1) (a) GDPR with your consent. You can revoke your consent at any time by notifying us without affecting the legality of the processing carried out on the basis of the consent up to the revocation. Your personal data will then be deleted.
When your comment is published, only the name you provide will be published.
Buyer Seal Customer Rating
We use the buyer’s seal customer rating tool from Händlerbund Management AG (Torgauer Straße 233 B, 04347 Leipzig) on our website. After your order, we would like to ask you to rate and comment on your purchase from us.
For this purpose, we will write to you by e-mail, whereby we use the technical system of the provider of the buyer’s seal evaluation tool as part of order processing.
Your data will be processed either with your consent or on the basis of our legitimate interest.
The processing takes place on the basis of Art. 6 Para.1 lit. a DSGVO with your consent, provided that you have expressly consented to receiving the evaluation request. You can revoke your consent at any time using the corresponding link in the e-mail, without affecting the legality of the processing carried out on the basis of the consent up to the time of revocation. Your e-mail address will then be removed from the mailing list.
Processing without express consent takes place on the basis of Article 6 Paragraph 1 Letter f GDPR from the legitimate interest in truthful, verified evaluations of our services in the context of direct advertising. For this purpose, we send an electronic request for a review of our own goods or services that you have already purchased from us. It will be sent to the e-mail address that we received from you as part of the sale of goods or services. The sending of the review request is subject to the proviso that you have not objected to this use of your e-mail address.
The objection is possible at any time by notifying us. The contact details for exercising the objection can be found in the imprint. You can also use the dedicated link in the review prompt. There are no costs for this other than the transmission costs according to the basic tariffs.
The personal data stored in this context in the technical system of the buyer seal evaluation tool will be deleted 3 months after the delivery of goods recorded for evaluation.
Use of the e-mail address for sending newsletters
Irrespective of contract processing, we use your e-mail address exclusively for our own advertising purposes for sending newsletters, provided you have expressly consented to this. The processing takes place on the basis of Article 6 (1) (a) GDPR with your consent. You can revoke your consent at any time without affecting the legality of the processing carried out on the basis of the consent up to the revocation. You can unsubscribe from the newsletter at any time using the corresponding link in the newsletter or by notifying us. Your e-mail address will then be removed from the mailing list.
Your data will be passed on to a service provider for e-mail marketing as part of order processing. A transfer to other third parties does not take place.
Your data will be transmitted to a third country for which the European Commission has issued an adequacy decision.
merchandise management
Use of an external merchandise management system
We use a merchandise management system for contract processing as part of order processing. For this purpose, your personal data collected as part of the order will be sent to
Pickware GmbH, Goebelstr. 21, 64293 Darmstadt
transmitted.
Payment service provider & credit report
Using PayPal
All PayPal transactions are subject to the PayPal Privacy Policy. You can find this at https://www.paypal.com/de/webapps/mpp/ua/privacy-full
Using PayPal Express
We use the PayPal Express payment service from PayPal (Europe) S.à.rl et Cie, SCA (22-24 Boulevard Royal L-2449, Luxembourg; “PayPal”) on our website. The purpose of data processing is to be able to offer you payment via the PayPal Express payment service. In order to integrate this payment service, it is necessary for PayPal to collect, store and analyze data (e.g. IP address, device type, operating system, browser type, location of your device) when the website is accessed. Cookies can also be used for this. The cookies enable your browser to be recognized.
The use of cookies or comparable technologies is based on § 15 paragraph 3 sentence 1 TMG. The processing of your personal data takes place on the basis of Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f GDPR from our overriding legitimate interest in a customer-oriented offer of various payment methods. You have the right to object to the processing of your personal data at any time for reasons that arise from your particular situation.
By selecting and using PayPal Express, the data required for payment processing is transmitted to PayPal in order to be able to fulfill the contract with you using the selected payment method. This processing takes place on the basis of Article 6 Paragraph 1 Letter b GDPR. More information on data processing when using the PayPal Express payment service can be found in the associated data protection declaration here.
Using Amazon Payments
We use the Amazon Payments payment service from Amazon Payments Europe sca (38 avenue John F. Kennedy, L-1855 Luxembourg; “Amazon Payments”) on our website.
The purpose of data processing is to be able to offer you payment via the Amazon Payments payment service.
In order to integrate this payment service, it is necessary for Amazon Payments to collect, save and analyze data (e.g. IP address, device type, operating system, browser type, location of your device) when the website is accessed. Cookies can also be used for this. The cookies enable your browser to be recognized.
The use of cookies or comparable technologies is based on § 15 paragraph 3 sentence 1 TMG. The processing of your personal data takes place on the basis of Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f GDPR from our overriding legitimate interest in a customer-oriented offer of various payment methods. You have the right to object to the processing of your personal data at any time for reasons that arise from your particular situation.
By selecting and using “Amazon Payments”, the data required for payment processing is transmitted to Amazon Payments in order to be able to fulfill the contract with you using the selected payment method. This processing takes place on the basis of Article 6 Paragraph 1 Letter b GDPR.
More information on data processing when using the Amazon Payments payment service can be found in the associated data protection declaration at: https://pay.amazon.com/de/help/201212490
Data collection and processing for credit checks
If we make advance payments, e.g. B. when paying on account or direct debit, we reserve the right to provide a credit check on the basis of mathematical-statistical processes using Allgemeine Debitoren- und Inkassodienst GmbH, Eduard-Pestel-Str. 7, 49080 Osnabrück. For this purpose, we transmit the personal data required for a credit check there and use the information received about the statistical probability of a payment default for a balanced decision on the establishment, implementation or termination of the contractual relationship.
The credit report can contain probability values (score values), which are calculated on the basis of scientifically recognized mathematical-statistical methods and which, among other things, include address data. Your concerns will be considered in accordance with the statutory provisions. The data processing serves the purpose of a credit check for the initiation of a contract.
The processing takes place on the basis of Article 6 Paragraph 1 Letter f GDPR from our overriding legitimate interest in protection against non-payment if we pay in advance. You have the right, for reasons arising from your particular situation, to object at any time to the processing of your personal data based on Article 6 (1) (f) GDPR by notifying us. The provision of the data is necessary for the conclusion of the contract with the payment method you require. Non-provision means that the contract cannot be concluded with the payment method you have chosen.
Cookies
Our website uses cookies. Cookies are small text files that are stored in the internet browser or by the internet browser on a user’s computer system. If a user calls up a website, a cookie can be stored on the user’s operating system. This cookie contains a characteristic character string that enables the browser to be clearly identified when the website is called up again.
Cookies are stored on your computer. Therefore, you have full control over the use of cookies. By selecting the appropriate technical settings in your Internet browser, you can be notified before cookies are set and decide individually whether to accept them and prevent the storage of cookies and the transmission of the data they contain. Cookies that have already been saved can be deleted at any time. However, we would like to point out that you may then not be able to use all the functions of this website to their full extent.
You can use the links below to find out how you can manage (including deactivate) cookies in the most important browsers:
Chrome Browser: https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/61416?hl=de
Internet Explorer: https://support.microsoft.com/de-de/help/17442/windows-internet-explorer-delete-manage-cookies
Mozilla Firefox: https://support.mozilla.org/de/kb/cookies-erlauben-und-ablehnen
Safari: https://support.apple.com/de-de/guide/safari/manage-cookies-and-website-data-sfri11471/mac
Technically necessary cookies
Unless otherwise specified below in the data protection declaration, we only use these technically necessary cookies for the purpose of making our offer more user-friendly, effective and secure. Furthermore, cookies enable our systems to recognize your browser even after you have changed pages and to offer you services. Some functions of our website cannot be offered without the use of cookies. For these it is necessary that the browser is recognized even after a page change.
The use of cookies or comparable technologies is based on § 15 paragraph 3 sentence 1 TMG. The processing of your personal data takes place on the basis of Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f GDPR from our overriding legitimate interest in guaranteeing the optimal functionality of the website and a user-friendly and effective design of our offer.
You have the right to object to the processing of your personal data at any time for reasons that arise from your particular situation.
Analysis, advertising tracking, communication & affiliate
Use of Google Analytics
We use the web analytics service Google Analytics from Google LLC on our website. (1600 Amphitheater Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA; “Google”). If you have your habitual residence in the European Economic Area or Switzerland, Google Ireland Limited (Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland) is responsible for your data. Google Ireland Limited is therefore the company affiliated with Google, which is responsible for the processing of your data and compliance with the applicable data protection laws.
The data processing serves the purpose of analyzing this website and its visitors as well as for marketing and advertising purposes. For this purpose, Google will use the information obtained 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 activity and internet usage to the website operator. Among other things, the following information can be collected: IP address, date and time of the page view, click path, information about the browser you are using and the device you are using (device), pages visited, referrer URL (website via which you visit our website). visited the website), location data, purchase activities.
Google Analytics uses technologies such as cookies, web storage in the browser and tracking pixels, which enable an analysis of your use of the website. The information generated in this way about your use of this website is usually transmitted to a Google server in the USA and stored there. IP anonymization is activated on this website. As a result, your IP address will be shortened beforehand by Google within member states of the European Union or in other contracting states of the Agreement on the European Economic Area. Only in exceptional cases will the full IP address be sent to a Google server in the USA and shortened there.
Cookies or comparable technologies are used with your consent on the basis of Section 15 (3) sentence 1 TMG in conjunction with Article 6 (1) (a) GDPR. Your personal data will be processed with your consent on the basis of Article 6 (1) (a) GDPR. You can revoke your consent at any time without affecting the legality of the processing carried out on the basis of the consent up to the revocation.
You can find more information on terms of use and data protection at https://www.google.com/analytics/terms/de.html or at https://www.google.de/intl/de/policies/ and at https:/ /policies.google.com/technologies/cookies?hl=en.
Using Hotjar
We use the analysis tool of Hotjar Ldt on our website. (Level 2, St Julian’s Business Centre, 3, Elia Zammit Street, St Julians STJ1000, Malta; “Hotjar”).
The data processing serves the purpose of the needs-based design, optimization and analysis of our website.
The tool is used to randomly record the movements of site visitors on the website. This creates a log of mouse movements, scrolling behavior, length of stay and clicks on the website (so-called heat map).
Hotjar uses cookies, among other things, for this purpose. Among other things, the following information can be collected: IP address (in anonymous form), information about the device you are using (screen size, devices, unique device identifier), information about the browser you are using, location data (only for the country), preferred language to display the website, operating system used. Detailed information on the cookies used, their function and storage period can be found here: https://help.hotjar.com/hc/en-us/articles/115011789248-Hotjar-Cookies
User profiles are created from this data under a pseudonym. The data is not used to personally identify the visitor to the website and is not combined with the personal data of the bearer of the pseudonym. Hotjar is contractually prohibited from selling the collected data to other third parties.
The use of cookies or comparable technologies is based on § 15 paragraph 3 sentence 1 TMG. The processing of your personal data takes place on the basis of Article 6 Paragraph 1 Letter f GDPR from our overriding legitimate interest in the needs-based and targeted design of the website. You have the right to object to the processing of your personal data at any time for reasons that arise from your particular situation.
To prevent Hotjar from collecting and storing data, you can set an opt-out cookie here: https://www.hotjar.com/legal/compliance/opt-out. Opt-out cookies prevent future collection of your data when you visit this website. You must implement the opt-out cookie on all systems and devices used so that this works across devices. If you delete the opt-out cookie, data will be sent to Hotjar again.
Further information on data protection when using Hotjar can be found here: https://www.hotjar.com/legal/policies/privacy#enduserenglish
Using the Facebook Pixel
We use the “Custom Audiences” remarketing function from Facebook Inc. (1601 S. California Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94304, USA; “Facebook”) on our website. The purpose of the application is to target visitors to the website with interest-based advertising on the social network Facebook. For this purpose, the Facebook remarketing tag was implemented on the website. This tag is used to establish a direct connection to the Facebook servers when you visit the website. This transmits to the Facebook server which of our pages you have visited. Facebook assigns this information to your personal Facebook user account.
If you visit the social network Facebook, you will then be shown personalized, interest-based Facebook ads. Your data may be transmitted to the USA. Cookies or comparable technologies are used with your consent on the basis of Section 15 (3) sentence 1 TMG in conjunction with Article 6 (1) (a) GDPR. Your personal data will be processed with your consent on the basis of Article 6 (1) (a) GDPR. You can revoke your consent at any time without affecting the legality of the processing carried out on the basis of the consent up to the revocation.
You can find more information about the collection and use of data by Facebook, your rights in this regard and options for protecting your privacy in Facebook’s data protection information at https://www.facebook.com/about/privacy.
Use of Google Ads conversion tracking
We use the online advertising program “Google Ads” on our website and, in this context, conversion tracking (evaluation of visits). Google Conversion Tracking is an analysis service provided by Google LLC (1600 Amphitheater Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA; “Google”). If you have your habitual residence in the European Economic Area or Switzerland, Google Ireland Limited (Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland) is responsible for your data. Google Ireland Limited is therefore the company affiliated with Google, which is responsible for the processing of your data and compliance with the applicable data protection laws.
If you click on an ad placed by Google, a conversion tracking cookie will be placed on your computer. These cookies have a limited validity, do not contain any personal data and are therefore not used for personal identification. If you visit certain pages of our website and the cookie has not yet expired, Google and we can recognize that you clicked on the ad and were redirected to this page. Each Google Ads customer receives a different cookie. As a result, there is no way that cookies can be tracked through Ads customers’ websites.
The information obtained using the conversion cookie is used to generate conversion statistics. This tells us the total number of users who clicked on one of our ads and were redirected to a page with a conversion tracking tag. However, we do not receive any information with which users can be personally identified.
Your data may be transmitted to the USA. Cookies or comparable technologies are used with your consent on the basis of Section 15 (3) sentence 1 TMG in conjunction with Article 6 (1) (a) GDPR. Your personal data will be processed with your consent on the basis of Article 6 (1) (a) GDPR. You can revoke your consent at any time without affecting the legality of the processing carried out on the basis of the consent up to the revocation.
For more information and Google’s privacy policy, visit: https://www.google.de/policies/privacy/.
Use of the remarketing or “similar audiences” function of Google Inc.
We use the remarketing or “similar target groups” function of Google LLC (1600 Amphitheater Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA; “Google”) on our website. If you have your habitual residence in the European Economic Area or Switzerland, Google Ireland Limited (Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland) is responsible for your data. Google Ireland Limited is therefore the company affiliated with Google, which is responsible for the processing of your data and compliance with the applicable data protection laws.
The application serves the purpose of analyzing visitor behavior and visitor interests. Google uses cookies to analyze website usage, which forms the basis for creating interest-based advertisements. Visits to the website as well as anonymous data about the use of the website are recorded via the cookies. There is no storage of personal data of visitors to the website. If you then visit another website in the Google Display Network, you will be shown advertisements that are highly likely to take into account previously accessed product and information areas.
Your data may be transmitted to the USA. Cookies or comparable technologies are used with your consent on the basis of Section 15 (3) sentence 1 TMG in conjunction with Article 6 (1) (a) GDPR. Your personal data will be processed with your consent on the basis of Article 6 (1) (a) GDPR. You can revoke your consent at any time without affecting the legality of the processing carried out on the basis of the consent up to the revocation.
You can find more information about Google Remarketing and the associated data protection declaration at: https://www.google.com/privacy/ads/.
Use of Microsoft Advertising
We use Microsoft Advertising from Microsoft Corporation (Microsoft Corporation, One Microsoft Way, Redmond, WA 98052-6399, USA; “Microsoft”) on our website.
The data processing serves marketing and advertising purposes and the purpose of measuring the success of the advertising measures (conversion tracking). We learn the total number of users who clicked on one of our ads and were redirected to a page with a conversion tracking tag. However, it is not possible to personally identify these users. Microsoft Advertising uses technologies such as cookies and tracking pixels that enable an analysis of your use of the website.
When you click on an ad placed by Microsoft Advertising, a conversion tracking cookie is placed on your computer. This cookie has a limited validity and is not used for personal identification. If you visit certain pages of our website and the cookie has not yet expired, we and Microsoft can recognize that you clicked on the ad and were redirected to that page. Among other things, the following information can be collected: IP address, identifiers assigned by Microsoft, information about the browser you are using and the device you are using, referrer URL (website from which you accessed our website have), URL of our website.
Your data may be transmitted to the USA. Cookies or comparable technologies are used with your consent on the basis of Section 15 (3) sentence 1 TMG in conjunction with Article 6 (1) (a) GDPR. Your personal data will be processed with your consent on the basis of Article 6 (1) (a) GDPR. You can revoke your consent at any time without affecting the legality of the processing carried out on the basis of the consent up to the revocation.
More information on data protection and the cookies used by Microsoft Bing can be found here.
Use of the Userlike live chat system
We use the live chat system of Userlike UG (limited liability) (Probsteigasse 44-46, 50670 Cologne; “Userlike”) on our website as part of order processing.
The data processing serves the purpose of direct and efficient communication between you and us as the provider.
By accessing our website, the chat widget is loaded in the form of a JavaScript file from AWS Cloudfront, which technically enables the chat.
In order to operate the live chat system, cookies are also used, which enable the browser to be recognized.
Among other things, the following information can be collected and processed: date and time of the call, browser type/version, IP address, information on the operating system and device used, URL of the previously visited website, number of page views, amount of data sent and other, from Information provided to you in chat history.
The use of cookies or comparable technologies is based on § 15 paragraph 3 sentence 1 TMG. The processing of your personal data takes place on the basis of Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f GDPR from our overriding legitimate interest in direct customer communication. You have the right to object to the processing of your personal data at any time for reasons that arise from your particular situation.
You can prevent the storage of cookies by selecting the appropriate technical settings in your browser software; we would like to point out to you however that in this case you will if applicable not be able to use all functions of this website in full.
You can find more information about the collection and use of your data by Userlike at https://www.userlike.com/de/terms#privacy-policy and https://www.userlike.com/de/data-privacy.
Use of the ADCELL Affiliate Program
We use the partner program “ADCELL” from Firstlead GmbH (Rosenfelder Str. 15-16, 10315 Berlin; “ADCELL”).
If you click on an ad with an affiliate link, ADCELL will place a conversion tracking cookie on your computer. The cookies serve the purpose of correct billing within the framework of the partner program by recording the success of an advertising medium. The cookies recognize that you have clicked on the ad and the origin of the order from the advertiser can be traced. ADCELL also uses so-called tracking pixels. This allows information such as visitor traffic on the pages to be evaluated.
The information generated by cookies and tracking pixels about the use of this website (including the IP address) and the delivery of advertising formats is transmitted to an ADCELL server and stored there. Among other things, ADCELL can recognize that the partner link on this website was clicked. Under certain circumstances, ADCELL can pass on this (anonymized) information to contractual partners, but data such as the IP address is not merged with other stored data.
Cookies or comparable technologies are used with your consent on the basis of Section 15 (3) sentence 1 TMG in conjunction with Article 6 (1) (a) GDPR. Your personal data will be processed with your consent on the basis of Article 6 (1) (a) GDPR. You can revoke your consent at any time without affecting the legality of the processing carried out on the basis of the consent up to the revocation.
Plugins and Miscellaneous
Use of Social Plugins
We use social network plug-ins on our website. The integration of social plug-ins and the data processing that takes place in the process serve the purpose of optimizing advertising for our products.
When social plug-ins are integrated, a link is established between your computer and the servers of the social network provider and the plug-in is displayed on the page by notifying your browser, provided you have expressly consented to this. Both your IP address and the information about which of our pages you have visited are transmitted to the provider’s server. This applies regardless of whether you are registered or logged in to the social network. Transmission also takes place for users who are not registered or not logged in. If you are connected to one or more of your social network accounts at the same time, the information collected can also be assigned to your corresponding profiles. When using the plug-in functions (eg by pressing the button), this information is also assigned to your user account. You can prevent this assignment by logging out of your social media accounts before visiting our website and before activating the buttons.
Cookies or comparable technologies are used with your consent on the basis of Section 15 (3) sentence 1 TMG in conjunction with Article 6 (1) (a) GDPR. Your personal data will be processed with your consent on the basis of Article 6 Paragraph 1 Letter a GDPR. You can revoke your consent at any time without affecting the legality of the processing carried out on the basis of the consent up to the revocation.
The social networks named below are integrated into our website using social plug-ins. You can find more detailed information on the scope and purpose of the collection and use of the data as well as your rights in this regard and options for protecting your privacy in the linked data protection notices of the providers.
Facebook der Facebook Inc. (1601 S. California Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94304, USA)
Twitter de Twitter Inc. (1355 Market Street, Suite 900, San Francisco, CA 94107, EE. UU.)
Xing der XING SE (Dammtorstraße 30, 20354 Hamburg)
Use of social plug-ins via “Shariff”
We use social network plug-ins on our website. To keep you in control of your data, we use the privacy-safe “Shariff” button.
No links to the servers of the social networks will be established and consequently no data will be transmitted without your express consent.
“Shariff” is a development by the specialists at the computer magazine c’t. It enables more privacy on the web and replaces the usual “share” buttons on social networks. More information about the Shariff project can be found here.
If you click on the button, a pop-up window appears in which you can log in to the respective provider with your data. Only after you have actively logged in will a direct connection to the social networks be established.
By logging in, you give your consent to the transfer of your data to the respective social media provider. Here, among other things, both your IP address and information about which of our pages you have visited are transmitted. If you are connected to one or more of your social network accounts at the same time, the information collected will also be assigned to your corresponding profiles. You can only prevent this assignment by logging out of your social media accounts before visiting our website and before activating the buttons. The social networks named below are integrated using the “Shariff” function.
You can find more detailed information on the scope and purpose of the collection and use of the data as well as your rights in this regard and options for protecting your privacy in the linked data protection notices of the providers.
Facebook der Facebook Inc. (1601 S. California Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94304, USA)
Twitter der Twitter Inc. (1355 Market Street, Suite 900, San Francisco, CA 94107, USA)
Use of Google reCAPTCHA
We use the reCAPTCHA service from Google LLC (1600 Amphitheater Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA; “Google”) on our website.
If you have your habitual residence in the European Economic Area or Switzerland, Google Ireland Limited (Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland) is responsible for your data. Google Ireland Limited is therefore the company affiliated with Google, which is responsible for the processing of your data and compliance with the applicable data protection laws. The query serves the purpose of distinguishing between input by a human and automated, machine processing. For this purpose, your input will be transmitted to Google and used there. In addition, the IP address and any other data required by Google for the reCAPTCHA service will be transmitted to Google.
The processing takes place on the basis of Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f GDPR from the legitimate interest to protect our website from automated spying, misuse and SPAM. You have the right, for reasons arising from your particular situation, to object at any time to the processing of your personal data based on Article 6 (1) (f) GDPR.
You can find more information about Google reCAPTCHA and the associated data protection declaration at: https://www.google.com/recaptcha/intro/android.html and https://www.google.com/privacy.
Use of YouTube
We use the function for embedding YouTube videos from Google Ireland Limited (Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland; “YouTube”) on our website. YouTube is a Google LLC (1600 Amphitheater Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA; “Google”) affiliated company.
The function displays videos stored on YouTube in an iFrame on the website. The option “Extended data protection mode” is activated. As a result, YouTube does not store any information about visitors to the website. Only when you watch a video is information about it sent to YouTube and stored there. Your data may be transmitted to the USA.
The use of cookies or comparable technologies is based on § 15 paragraph 3 sentence 1 TMG. The processing of your personal data takes place on the basis of Article 6 Paragraph 1 Letter f GDPR from our overriding legitimate interest in the needs-based and targeted design of the website. You have the right to object to the processing of your personal data at any time for reasons that arise from your particular situation.
You can find more information about the collection and use of data by YouTube and Google, your rights in this regard and options for protecting your privacy in YouTube’s data protection information at https://www.youtube.com/t/privacy.
Data subject rights and storage period
Duration of storage
After completion of the contract, the data will initially be stored for the duration of the warranty period, then taking into account statutory retention periods, in particular tax and commercial law, and then deleted after the period has expired, unless you have consented to further processing and use.
rights of the data subject
If the legal requirements are met, you have the following rights under Art. 15 to 20 GDPR: Right to information, to correction, to deletion, to restriction of processing, to data portability.
In addition, according to Art. 21 Para. 1 GDPR, you have the right to object to the processing based on Art. 6 Para. 1 f GDPR and to processing for the purpose of direct advertising.
Right of appeal to the supervisory authority
According to Art. 77 GDPR, you have the right to complain to the supervisory authority if you believe that your personal data is not being processed lawfully.
Right to object
If the personal data processing listed here is based on our legitimate interest in accordance with Article 6 Paragraph 1 lit. f GDPR, you have the right to object to this processing at any time for reasons that arise from your particular situation with effect for the future.
After an objection has been raised, the processing of the data concerned will be terminated unless we can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds for processing that outweigh your interests, rights and freedoms, or if the processing serves to assert, exercise or defend legal claims.
If personal data is processed for direct marketing purposes, you can object to this processing at any time by notifying us. After the objection has been raised, we will stop processing the data concerned for the purpose of direct advertising.
Last update: 16.09.2020