Privacy Statement

How do we collect your data?

Your data is collected in various ways. On one hand, we collect data that you actively provide to us, such as by filling out a form.

On the other hand, certain data is automatically or with your consent collected by our IT systems when you visit our website. This primarily concerns technical data such as the browser used, the operating system, or the time of the page visit. This collection occurs automatically as soon as you visit our website.

How long do we store your data?

Unless a specific retention period is stated in this privacy statement, your personal data will be stored with us until the purpose of data processing ceases. If you make a legitimate request for deletion or revoke your consent to data processing, your data will be deleted unless other legally permissible reasons for storage exist (e.g., tax or commercial law retention obligations). In such cases, deletion will occur after these legal reasons no longer apply.

What rights do you have regarding your data?

You have the rights to access, correct, delete, restrict, transfer, withdraw, and object to the processing of your data that we process. If you believe that the processing of your data violates data protection law or that your data protection rights have otherwise been infringed upon, you may file a complaint with us. Additionally, you have the right to file a complaint with the competent supervisory authority.

You can contact us at any time regarding these rights or any other questions related to data protection.

General Information on the Legal Basis for Data Processing on this Website

If you have consented to the processing of your personal data, this is based on Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR or Art. 9(2)(a) GDPR if it concerns special categories of data under Art. 9(1) GDPR. If you have explicitly consented to the transfer of personal data to third countries, processing is also based on Art. 49(1)(a) GDPR.

If you have consented to the storage of cookies or access to information on your device, data processing is also based on § 25(1) TTDSG. This consent can be withdrawn at any time.

If your data is necessary for the performance of a contract or for pre-contractual measures, processing is carried out according to Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR. We also process your data if required to fulfill a legal obligation, based on Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR.

The processing of your data may also be based on our legitimate interests according to Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR.

When visiting this website, your user behavior may be statistically evaluated, primarily using analysis programs.

Detailed information on these analysis programs can be found in this privacy statement.

Cookies

Our website uses so-called 'cookies,' small data packets stored on your device. Cookies do not harm your device. They can be stored either for the duration of a session (session cookies) or permanently (persistent cookies). Session cookies are automatically deleted when you close your browser. Persistent cookies remain on your device until you manually delete them or your browser automatically removes them.

Cookies may be set by us (first-party cookies) or by third parties (third-party cookies). Third-party cookies allow the integration of certain third-party services on our website, such as cookies for processing payment services.

Cookies serve various functions. Many cookies are technically necessary because certain functions of the website would not work without them (e.g., shopping cart function or video display). Other cookies may be used to analyze user behavior or for advertising purposes.

Necessary cookies required for the electronic communication process or to provide certain features you have requested (e.g., shopping cart) are stored according to Art. 6(1)(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 is sought for the storage of cookies and similar technologies, processing is based solely on this consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and § 25(1) TTDSG); consent can be withdrawn at any time.

You can configure your browser to be informed about the setting of cookies and allow cookies only in individual cases, to exclude the acceptance of cookies for certain cases or generally, and to activate the automatic deletion of cookies when closing the browser. If you disable cookies, the functionality of our website may be limited.

Cookie Consent Tool (Cookie Bot)

Through our Cookie Consent Tool, you can manage your cookie settings and decide which cookies you want to allow on this website.

With this tool, you can give, refuse, or withdraw your consent to the use of cookies in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Telemedia Act (TMG).

You can adjust your cookie settings at any time via the corresponding link in the footer of our website.

Email Update List and Contact

When you sign up for our email update list or contact us through the contact form, email, or phone, we store and process your provided contact information to handle your request and send you the requested information. This data will not be shared with third parties without your explicit consent.

Contract fulfillment or pre-contractual measures: Processing of your data is carried out according to Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR if your request is related to the fulfillment of a contract or is necessary for pre-contractual measures.

Legitimate interest: If the processing is not directly related to a contract, it is based on our legitimate interest in the efficient handling of inquiries and the provision of relevant information (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR).

Consent: To be included in our email update list, we need your explicit consent, which we obtain according to Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR. This consent can be withdrawn at any time.

Storage and Deletion of Your Data

The data you provide will be stored as long as necessary to fulfill the respective purposes.

Unsubscribing or Withdrawal: You can unsubscribe from our email update list or withdraw your consent for the storage of your data at any time. In this case, your data will be deleted immediately unless there are legal retention obligations.

Purpose Fulfillment: When the purpose of data processing no longer exists (e.g., after processing your request), the data will be deleted unless there are legal retention periods that apply.

Google Tag Manager

We use Google Tag Manager provided by Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland. Google Tag Manager allows us to integrate and manage tracking or analytics tools and other technologies on our website. Google Tag Manager does not create user profiles, store cookies, or perform independent analyses. It serves solely to manage and execute the tools integrated through it. However, your IP address is collected when using Google Tag Manager and may be transferred to the parent company Google LLC in the USA.

We use Google Tag Manager based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. This serves our legitimate interest in efficient integration and management of various tools on our website. If necessary, processing is based on your consent according to Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and § 25(1) TTDSG, particularly regarding the storage of cookies or access to information on your device (e.g., device fingerprinting). This consent can be withdrawn at any time.

The company holds certification under the 'EU-US Data Privacy Framework' (DPF), which aims to ensure compliance with European data protection standards for data processing in the USA.

Google Analytics

This website uses the web analytics service Google Analytics, provided by Google Ireland Limited ('Google'), Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.

Google Analytics allows the website operator to analyze visitor behavior. Various usage data such as page views, duration of visit, operating system used, and origin of the user are collected. This data is aggregated into a user ID and associated with the visitor's device.

Additionally, Google Analytics may record mouse and scroll movements as well as clicks. The service also uses modeling approaches and machine learning technologies for data analysis.

Google Analytics uses technologies such as cookies or device fingerprinting to analyze user behavior. Information about the use of this website is usually transferred to and stored on a Google server in the USA.

The use of Google Analytics is based on your consent according to Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and § 25(1) TTDSG. This consent can be withdrawn at any time.

Data transfer to the USA is based on the EU Commission's Standard Contractual Clauses.

Google is certified under the 'EU-US Data Privacy Framework' (DPF), an agreement between the EU and the USA to ensure compliance with European data protection standards for data processing in the USA.

Google Analytics' IP anonymization feature is enabled. This means that your IP address is shortened by Google within the member states of the European Union or in other contracting states of the Agreement on the European Economic Area before being transmitted to the USA. Only in exceptional cases is the full IP address transmitted to a Google server in the USA and shortened there.

Google uses this information on behalf of the website operator to evaluate website usage, generate reports on website activities, and provide other services related to website and internet usage to the website operator. The IP address transmitted by your browser within the scope of Google Analytics is not merged with other Google data.

To prevent the collection and processing of your data by Google Analytics, you can download and install the browser plugin available at the following link: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=de.