Privacy Policy

As of March 2023

1. 1. Identity and contact details of the data controller

The data controller responsible in accordance with the purposes of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) of the European Union and other data protection regulations is:

Pühl GmbH & Co KG

Herscheider Str. 33

DE-58840 Plettenberg

Germany

+49(0)2391-8107-91

datenschutzbeauftragter@puehl.de

www.puehl.de

1. 2. Contact details of the data protection officer

The designated data protection officer is:

DataCo GmbH

Dachauer Str. 65

80335 Munich

Germany

+49 89 7400 45840

www.dataguard.de

1. 3. General information on data processing

1. Scope of processing personal data

In general, we only process the personal data of our users to the extent necessary to provide a functioning website with our content and services. The regular processing of personal data only takes place with the consent of the user. Exceptions include cases where prior consent cannot be technically obtained and where the processing of the data is permitted by law.

2. Legal basis for data processing

Where consent is appropriate for processing personal data, Art. 6 (1) (1) (a) GDPR serves as the legal basis to obtain the consent of the data subject for the processing of their data.

As for the processing of personal data required for the performance of a contract of which the data subject is party, Art. 6 (1) (1) (b) GDPR serves as the legal basis. This also applies to processing operations required to carry out pre-contractual activities.

When it is necessary to process personal data in order to fulfil a legal obligation to which our company is subject, Art. 6 (1) (1) (c) GDPR serves as the legal basis.

If vital interests of the data subject or another natural person require the processing of personal data, Art. 6 (1) (1) (d) GDPR serves as the legal basis.

If the processing of data is necessary to safeguard the legitimate interests of our company or that of a third party, and the fundamental rights and freedoms of the data subject do not outweigh the interest of the former, Art. 6 (1) (1) (f) GDPR will serve as the legal basis for the processing of data.

3. Data removal and storage duration

The personal data of the data subject will be erased or restricted as soon as the purpose of its storage has been accomplished. Additional storage may occur if this is provided for by the European or national legislator within the EU regulations, law, or other relevant regulations to which the data controller is subject. Restriction or erasure of the data also takes place when the storage period stipulated by the aforementioned standards expires, unless there is a need to prolong the storage of the data for the purpose of concluding or fulfiling the respective contract.

1. 4. Rights of the data subject

When your personal data is processed, you are a data subject within the meaning of the GDPR and have the following rights:

1. Right of access (Art. 15 GDPR)

You may request the data controller to confirm whether your personal data is processed by them.

If such processing occurs, you can request the following information from the data controller:

1. 1. • Purposes of processing
   2. • Categories of personal data being processed.
   3. • Recipients or categories of recipients to whom the personal data have been or will be disclosed.
   4. • Planned storage period or the criteria for determining this period
   5. • The existence of the rights of rectification, erasure or restriction or opposition.
   6. • The existence of the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority.
   7. • If applicable, origin of the data (if collected from a third party).
   8. • If applicable, existence of automated decision-making including profiling with meaningful information about the logic involved, the scope and the effects to be expected.
   9. • If applicable, transfer of personal data to a third country or international organization.

2. Right to rectification (Art. 16 GDPR)

You have a right to rectification and/or modification of the data, if your processed personal data is incorrect or incomplete. The data controller must correct the data without delay

3. Right to the restriction of processing (Art. 18 GDPR)

You may request the restriction of the processing of your personal data under the following conditions:

1. 1. • If you challenge the accuracy of your personal data for a period that enables the data controller to verify the accuracy of your personal data.
   2. • The processing is unlawful, and you oppose the erasure of the personal data and instead request the restriction of their use instead.
   3. • The data controller or its representative no longer need the personal data for the purpose of processing, but you need it to assert, exercise or defend legal claims; or
   4. • If you have objected to the processing pursuant and it is not yet certain whether the legitimate interests of the data controller override your interests.

4. Right to erasure („Right to be forgotten“) (Art. 17 GDPR)

If you request from the data controller to delete your personal data without undue delay, they are required to do so immediately if one of the following applies:

1. 1. • Personal data concerning you is no longer necessary for the purposes for which they were collected or processed.
   2. • You withdraw your consent on which the processing is based pursuant to and where there is no other legal basis for processing the data.
   3. • You object to the processing of the data and there are no longer overriding legitimate grounds for processing, or you object pursuant to Art. 21 (2) GDPR.
   4. • Your personal data has been processed unlawfully.
   5. • The personal data must be deleted to comply with a legal obligation in Union law or Member State law to which the data controller is subject.
   6. • Your personal data was collected in relation to information society services offered pursuant to Art. 8 (1) GDPR.

The right to deletion does not exist if the processing is necessary

1. 1. • to exercise the right to freedom of speech and information;
   2. • to fulfil a legal obligation required by the law of the Union or Member States to which the data controller is subject, or to perform a task of public interest or in the exercise of public authority delegated to the representative.
   3. • for reasons of public interest in the field of public health.
   4. • for archival purposes of public interest, scientific or historical research purposes or for statistical purposes.
   5. • to enforce, exercise or defend legal claims.

5. Right to data portability

You have the right to receive your personal data given to the data controller in a structured and machine-readable format. In addition, you have the right to transfer this data to another person without hindrance by the data controller who was initially given the data, if:

6. Right to object

For reasons that arise from your particular situation, you have, at any time, the right to object to the processing of your personal data pursuant to Art. 6 (1) (1) (e) or 6 (1) (1) (f) GDPR; this also applies to profiling based on these provisions.

If the personal data relating to you are processed for direct marketing purposes, you have the right to object at any time to the processing of your personal data in regard to such advertising; this also applies to profiling associated with direct marketing.

7. Right to complain to a supervisory authority

Without prejudice to any other administrative or judicial remedy, you have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority if you consider that the processing of personal data concerning you infringes the GDPR.The supervisory authority to which the complaint has been lodged shall inform the complainant of the status and outcome of the complaint, including the possibility of a judicial remedy under Art. 78 GDPR.A list, of the locally competent supervisory authorities in Germany can be found on the website of the Federal Commissioner for Data Protection at the following link: https://www.bfdi.bund.de/DE/Service/Anschriften/Laender/Laender-node.html

You have the right to lodge a complaint about the processing of your personal data with a data protection supervisory authority.Austrian Data Protection AuthorityBarichgasse 40-421030 ViennaPhone: +43 1 52 152-0E-mail: dsb@dsb.gv.at

1. 5. Provision of website and creation of log files

1. Description and scope of data processing

Each time our website is accessed, our system automatically collects data and relevant information from the computer system of the calling device.

The following data is collected:

1. 1. • Browser type and version used
   2. • The user’s operating system
   3. • The user’s internet service provider
   4. • The IP address of the user
   5. • Date and time of access
   6. • Web pages from which the user’s system accessed our website
   7. • Web pages accessed by the user’s system through our website
   8. • contact form

This data is stored in the log files of our system. This data is not stored together with other personal data of the user.

2. Purpose of data processing

The temporary storage of the IP address by the system is necessary for the delivery of the website to the computer of the user. For this purpose, the user’s IP address must be kept for the duration of the session.

The storage in logfiles is done to ensure the functionality of the website. The data is also used to optimize the website and to ensure the security of our IT systems. An analysis of the data for marketing purposes does not take place.

For the aforementioned purposes, our legitimate interest lies in the processing of data in compliance with Art. 6 (1) (1) (f) GDPR.

3. Legal basis for data processing

The legal basis for the temporary storage of data and logfiles is Art. 6 (1) (1) (f) GDPR.

4. Duration of storage

The data will be deleted as soon as it is no longer necessary for the purpose of its collection. The session is complete when the collection of data for the provision of the website is accomplished.

If the data is stored in log files, this is the case after seven days at the latest. Storage beyond this is possible. In this case, the IP addresses of the users are deleted or alienated so that an assignment of the calling client is not possible.

5. Objection and removal

The collection of data for the provision of the website and the storage of the data in log files is absolutely necessary for the operation of the website. The user can object to this. Whether the objection is successful is to be determined within the framework of a balancing of interests.

1. 6. Use of cookies

1. Description and scope of data processing

When you visit our website, we use technical tools for various functions, in particular cookies, which can be stored on your device. When you visit our website for the first time and at any time later, you have the choice of whether you generally permit the setting of cookies or which individual additional functions you would like to select. You can make changes in your browser settings or via our consent manager.Cookies are text files or information in a database that are stored on your hard drive and assigned to the browser you are using so that certain information can be passed to the entity that sets the cookie. Below we describe what kind of cookies we use:

1. 1. • Language settings
   2. • Entered search terms
   3. • Log-in information
   4. • Storage of search queries
   5. • Functionality of the website

We use cookies on our website that are not technically necessary. Technically unnecessary cookies are text files that are not only used for the functionality of the website, but also collect other data.

As a result, the following data will be processed:

1. 1. • IP-address
   2. • Internet user location
   3. • Date and time of the website visit
   4. • Customization of advertisements to the user
   5. • Tracking of the surfing behavior
   6. • Linking the website visit with other social media platforms

2. Purpose of data processing

1. 1. • Applying language settings
   2. • Storage of search terms

The use of technically not necessary cookies is carried out for the purpose of improving the quality of our website, its content and thus our reach and profitability. By setting these cookies, we learn how the website is used and can thus constantly optimize our offer. These cookies serve us particularly for the following purposes:

Other cookies are used to evaluate user behavior or to display advertising.

3. Legal basis for data processing

As far as cookies are set that are not technically necessary, this is done on the basis of your expressed consent, which you can provide via the cookie banner. The basis for storing and accessing information in this case is § 25(1) TTDSG in conjunction with. Art. 6(1)(1)(a), Art. 7 GDPR. You can withdraw your consent at any time with effect for the future or subsequently grant it again by configuring your settings for cookies accordingly. Alternatively, you can prevent the storage of cookies by making the appropriate settings in your browser software. Please note that the browser settings you make only affect the browser you are using. If personal data is processed following the storage of and access to the information on your terminal equipment, the provisions of the GDPR are relevant. Information on this can be found in the following sections of this privacy policy.

1. 7. Contact via Email

1. Description and scope of data processing

You can contact us via the email address provided on our website. In this case the personal data of the user transmitted with the email will be stored.

The data will be used exclusively for the processing of the conversation.

2. Purpose of data processing

If you contact us via email, this also constitutes the necessary legitimate interest in the processing of the data.

3. Legal basis for data processing

The legal basis for the processing of data transmitted in the course of sending an e-mail is Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR. Our legitimate interest is to optimally answer your request that you send by e-mail.

If the purpose of the email contact is to conclude a contract, the additional legal basis for the processing is Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR.

4. Duration of storage

The data will be deleted as soon as it is no longer necessary to achieve the purpose for which it was collected. For personal data sent by email, this is the case when the respective conversation with the user has ended. The conversation ends when it can be concluded from the circumstances that the matter in question has been conclusively resolved.

The additional personal data collected during the sending process will be deleted after a period of seven days at the latest.

5. Objection and removal

The user has the possibility to withdraw consent to the processing of their personal data at any time. If the user contacts us by email, he can object to the storage of his personal data at any time.

The data you enter in the contact form will remain with us until you request us to delete it, revoke your consent to store it, or the purpose for storing the data no longer applies (e.g. after we have completed processing your request). Mandatory legal provisions – in particular retention periods – remain unaffected.

In this case, all personal data stored while establishing contact will be deleted.

1. 8. Contact form

1. Description and scope of data processing

A Contact form is available on our website, which can be used for electronic contact. If a user makes use of this option, the data entered in the input mask will be transmitted to us and stored.

When sending the message the following data will also be stored:

1. 1. • Email address
   2. • Last name
   3. • First name
   4. • Address
   5. • IP address of the user’s device
   6. • Date and time of contact
   7. • Unternehmen

2. Purpose of data processing

The processing of the personal data from the input mask as well as if you contact us by mail serves us exclusively for the purpose of establishing contact.

The other personal data processed during the sending process serve to prevent misuse of the Contact form and to ensure the security of our information technology systems.

3. Legal basis for data processing

The legal basis for the processing of data transmitted while sending an email is Art. 6 (1) (1) (f) GDPR. Our legitimate interest is to provide you with the best possible response to the request you send to us via the contact form. If the purpose of the email contact is to conclude a contract, the additional legal basis for the processing is Art. 6 (1) (1) (b) GDPR.

4. Duration of storage

The data will be deleted as soon as they are no longer necessary to achieve the purpose for which they were collected. For the personal data from the input mask of the Contact form and those sent by email, this is the case when the respective conversation with the user has ended. The conversation ends when it can be inferred from the circumstances that the facts in question have been conclusively clarified.

The additional personal data collected during the sending process will be deleted after a period of seven days at the latest.

5. Objection and removal

If the user contacts us via the input mask in the contact form or via e-mail, the user can object to the storage of his or her personal data at any time.

The data you enter in the contact form will remain with us until you request us to delete it, revoke your consent to store it, or the purpose for storing the data no longer applies (e.g. after we have completed processing your request). Mandatory legal provisions – in particular retention periods – remain unaffected.

In this case, all personal data stored while establishing contact will be deleted.

1. 9. Corporate web profiles on social networks

Use of corporate profiles on social networks

Instagram:

Instagram, Part of Meta Platforms Ireland Ltd., 4 Grand Canal Square Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2 Ireland

On our company profile we provide information and offer Instagram users the possibility of communication. If you carry out an action on our Instagram company profile (e.g. comments, contributions, likes etc.), you may make personal data (e.g. clear name or photo of your user profile) public. However, as we generally or to a large extent have no influence on the processing of your personal data by Instagram, we cannot make any binding statements regarding the purpose and scope of the processing of your data.

Our corporate profile in social networks is used for communication and information exchange with (potential) customers. We use the company’s profile for:

Company and product information

Publications on the company profile can contain the following content:

1. 1. • Information about products
   2. • Information about services

Every user is free to publish personal data.

As far as we process your personal data in order to evaluate your online behavior, to offer you sweepstakes or to conduct lead campaigns, this is done on the basis of your express declaration of consent, Art. 6 (1) (1) (a), Art. 7 GDPR.The legal basis for processing personal data for the purpose of communicating with customers and interested parties is Art. 6 (1) (1) (f) GDPR. Thereby, our legitimate interest is to answer your request optimally or to be able to provide the requested information. If the aim of contacting you is to conclude a contract, the additional legal basis for the processing is Art. 6 (1) (1) (b) GDPR.

The data generated on the company profile are not stored in our own systems.

For the processing of your personal data in third countries, we have provided appropriate guarantees in form of standard data protection clauses pursuant to Art. 46(2)(c) GDPR. A copy of the standard data protection clauses can be requested from us.

You can object at any time to the processing of your personal data that we collect within the framework of your use of our Instagram corporate web profile and assert your rights as a data subject mentioned under IV. of this privacy policy. Please send us an informal email to datenschutzbeauftragter@puehl.de. For further information on the processing of your personal data by Instagram and the corresponding objection options, please click here:

Instagram: https://help.instagram.com/519522125107875

YouTube:

YouTube LLC, 901 Cherry Ave., San Bruno, CA 94066, United States

On our company profile we provide information and offer Instagram users the possibility of communication. If you carry out an action on our Instagram company profile (e.g. comments, contributions, likes etc.), you may make personal data (e.g. clear name or photo of your user profile) public. However, as we generally or to a large extent have no influence on the processing of your personal data by Instagram, we cannot make any binding statements regarding the purpose and scope of the processing of your data.

Our corporate profile in social networks is used for communication and information exchange with (potential) customers. We use the company’s profile for:

Company and product information

Publications on the company profile can contain the following content:

1. 1. • Information about products
   2. • Information about services

Every user is free to publish personal data.

As far as we process your personal data in order to evaluate your online behavior, to offer you sweepstakes or to conduct lead campaigns, this is done on the basis of your express declaration of consent, Art. 6 (1) (1) (a), Art. 7 GDPR.The legal basis for processing personal data for the purpose of communicating with customers and interested parties is Art. 6 (1) (1) (f) GDPR. Thereby, our legitimate interest is to answer your request optimally or to be able to provide the requested information. If the aim of contacting you is to conclude a contract, the additional legal basis for the processing is Art. 6 (1) (1) (b) GDPR.

The data generated on the company profile are not stored in our own systems.

For the processing of your personal data in third countries, we have provided appropriate guarantees in form of standard data protection clauses pursuant to Art. 46(2)(c) GDPR. A copy of the standard data protection clauses can be requested from us.

You can object at any time to the processing of your personal data that we collect within the framework of your use of our YouTube corporate web profile and assert your rights as a data subject mentioned under IV. of this privacy policy. Please send us an informal email to datenschutzbeauftragter@puehl.de. For further information on the processing of your personal data by YouTube and the corresponding objection options, please click here:

YouTube: https://policies.google.com/privacy?gl=DE&hl=en

1. 10. Hosting

The website is hosted on servers of a service provider commissioned by us.

Our service provider is:

1&1 IONOS SE, Elgendorfer Str. 57, 56410 Montabaur, Germany

The servers automatically collect and store information in so-called server log files, which your browser automatically transmits when you visit the website. The stored information is:

1. 1. • Browser type and version
   2. • Used operating system
   3. • Referrer URL
   4. • Hostname of the accessing computer
   5. • Time and date of the server request
   6. • IP address of the user’s device

This data will not be merged with other data sources. The data is collected on the basis of Art. 6 (1) (1) (f) GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in the technically error-free presentation and optimization of his website – and server log files are therefore recorded.

The server of the website is geographically located in Germany.

Wenn Sie uns per Kontaktformular Anfragen zukommen lassen, werden Ihre Angaben aus dem Anfrageformular inklusive der von Ihnen dort angegebenen Kontaktdaten zwecks Bearbeitung der Anfrage und für den Fall von Anschlussfragen bei uns gespeichert. Diese Daten geben wir nicht ohne Ihre Einwilligung weiter. Die Verarbeitung dieser Daten erfolgt auf Grundlage von Art. 6 Abs. 1 lit. b DSGVO, sofern Ihre Anfrage mit der Erfüllung eines Vertrags zusammenhängt oder zur Durchführung vorvertraglicher Maßnahmen erforderlich ist. In allen übrigen Fällen beruht die Verarbeitung auf unserem berechtigten Interesse an der effektiven Bearbeitung der an uns gerichteten Anfragen (Art. 6 Abs. 1 lit. f DSGVO) oder auf Ihrer Einwilligung (Art. 6 Abs. 1 lit. a DSGVO) sofern diese abgefragt wurde.

1. 11. Usage of Plugins

We use plugins for various purposes. The plugins used are listed below:

Use of Bootstrap

1. Scope of processing of personal data

We use the OpenSource Framework Bootstrap. This is loaded via the content delivery network of bootstrapcdn.com. This service is provided by MaxCDN DBA StackPath, 2021 McKinney Ave, Suite 1100, Dallas, TX 75201, USA (Hereinafter referred to as StackPath). By using BootstrapCDN, cookies are set on your computer and usage data is stored. Personal data can be stored and evaluated, especially the activity of the user (especially which pages have been visited and which elements have been clicked on) as well as device and browser information (especially the IP address and the operating system).
For further information on StackPath’s collection and storage of data please visit:
https://www.bootstrapcdn.com/privacy-policy/

2. Purpose of data processing

The use of Bootstrap is to improve our online presence and its usability.

3. Legal basis for the processing of personal data

The legal basis for the processing of personal data is the user’s given consent in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (1) (a) GDPR.

4. Duration of storage

Your personal information will be stored for as long as is necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy or as required by law, e.g. for tax and accounting purposes.

5. Possibility of revocation of consent and removal

You have the right to revoke your declaration of consent under data protection law at any time. The revocation of the consent does not affect the lawfulness of the processing carried out on the basis of the consent up to the revocation.
You may prevent StackPath from collecting and processing your personal information by preventing the storage of third-party cookies on your computer, by using the „Do Not Track“ feature of a supporting browser, by disabling the execution of script code in your browser, or by installing a script blocker such as NoScript (https://noscript.net/) or Ghostery (https://www.ghostery.com) in your browser.
For more information about objection and removal options regarding StackPath, please visit:
https://www.bootstrapcdn.com/privacy-policy/).

Use of Contact Form 7

1. Scope of processing of personal data

We use the WordPress plugin Contact Form 7 of RockLobster LLC, Sakai 810-0001 Fukuoka Prefecture Chuo-ku Tenjin 1-chome 8-1, Fukuoka City Hall, Japan (Hereinafter referred to as RockLobster) for the administration of contact forms on our online presence. The data entered in the form will be transferred by email. This allows personal data to be stored and evaluated, in particular the user’s activity (in particular which pages have been visited and which elements have been clicked on) and device and browser information (in particular the IP address and the operating system). Data can be transferred to RockLobster servers in Japan. With regard to Japan, there is a European Union adequacy decision. You can find it here:
https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/DE/TXT/?uri=OJ:L:2019:076:TOC
Further information about the collection and storage of data by Contact Form 7 can be found here:
https://contactform7.com/privacy-policy/

2. Purpose of data processing

The use of the Contact Form 7 Plugins serves the improvement of the user friendliness of our online presence. We use this plug-in to easily create, integrate and present contact forms in an appealing way.

3. Legal basis for the processing of personal data

The legal basis for the processing of personal data is the user’s given consent in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (1) (a) GDPR.

4. Duration of storage

Your personal information will be stored for as long as is necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy or as required by law, e.g. for tax and accounting purposes.

5. Possibility of revocation of consent and removal

You have the right to revoke your declaration of consent under data protection law at any time. The revocation of the consent does not affect the lawfulness of the processing carried out on the basis of the consent up to the revocation.
You can prevent Contact Form 7 from collecting and processing your personal data by preventing the storage of third-party cookies on your computer, by using the „Do Not Track“ feature of a supporting browser, by disabling the execution of script code in your browser, or by installing a script blocker such as NoScript (https://noscript.net/) or Ghostery (https://www.ghostery.com) in your browser.\For more information about opting out of Contact Form 7 and opting out of its use, please visit:
https://contactform7.com/privacy-policy/

Use of Google Analytics

1. Scope of the processing of personal data

.We use Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google LLC, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA and the representative in the Union Google Ireland Ltd, Gordon House, Barrow Street, D04 E5W5, Dublin, Ireland (hereinafter: Google). Google Analytics examines, among other things, the origin of visitors, the time they spend on individual pages, and the use of search engines, thus allowing better monitoring of the success of advertising campaigns. Google sets a cookie on your computer. This allows personal data to be stored and evaluated, in particular the activity of the user (especially which pages have been visited and which elements have been clicked on), device and browser information (especially the IP address and operating system), data about the advertisements displayed (especially which advertisements were displayed and whether the user clicked on them) and also data from advertising partners (especially pseudonymized user IDs).
We use Google Analytics (Universal Analytics) to evaluate your use of our online presence, to compile reports on your activities and to use further Google services associated with the use of our online presence and internet usage.
We have requested the anonymization of IP addresses, which means that Google will shorten your IP address as promptly as technically possible. However, it cannot be ruled out that your data will be transmitted to the servers of Google LLC based in the USA.
On behalf of the operator of this online presence, Google will use this information for the purpose of evaluating your use of the online presence, compiling reports on the activities of the online presence and providing other services relating to the use of the online presence and internet usage to the operator of the online presence.
More information on the processing of data by Google can be found here: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en-GB

2. Purpose of data processing

The purpose of processing personal data is to specifically address a target group that has already expressed an initial interest by visiting the site.

3. Legal basis for the processing of personal data

The legal basis for the processing of personal data is the user’s given consent in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (1) (a) GDPR.

4. Duration of storage

Your personal information will be stored for as long as is necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy or as required by law.

5. Withdrawal option

You have the right to revoke your declaration of consent under data protection law at any time. The revocation of consent does not affect the legality of the processing carried out on the basis of the consent up to the revocation.
You can prevent the collection as well as the processing of your personal data by Google by preventing the storage of third-party cookies on your computer, using the „Do Not Track“ function of a supporting browser, disabling the execution of script code in your browser or installing a script blocker such as NoScript (https://noscript.net/) or Ghostery (https://www.ghostery.com) in your browser.
You can also prevent the collection of data generated by the cookie and related to your use of the online presence (including your IP address) to Google and the processing of this data by Google by downloading and installing the browser plugin available under the following link:
https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=de
You can deactivate the use of your personal data by Google using the following link:
https://adssettings.google.de
For more information on objection and removal options vis-à-vis Google, see:
https://policies.google.com/privacy?gl=DE&hl=de
\6. Danger notice

Your personal data will also be transferred to the USA. There is no adequacy decision for the USA according to Art. 45 (3) GDPR. We would like to point out that data transfer without an adequacy decision entails certain risks, which we would like to inform you about below:
Intelligence services in the USA use certain online identifiers (such as the IP address or unique identification numbers) as a starting point for monitoring individuals. In particular, it cannot be ruled out that these intelligence services have already collected information about you, with the help of which the data transmitted here can be traced back to you.
Providers of electronic communications services headquartered in the U.S. are subject to monitoring by U.S. intelligence services pursuant to 50 U.S. Code § 1881a („FISA 702“). Accordingly, providers of electronic communications services headquartered in the U.S. have an obligation to provide personally identifiable information to U.S. authorities pursuant to 50 U.S. Code § 1881a, with no possible recourse available to you. Even encryption of data at the electronic communications service provider’s data centers may not provide adequate protection because, with respect to imported data in its possession or custody or under its control, an electronic communications service provider has a direct obligation to provide access to or surrender such data. This obligation may explicitly extend to the cryptographic keys without which the data cannot be read.
The fact that this is not merely a „theoretical risk“ is demonstrated by the ECJ ruling of July 16, 2020 (Case C 311/18, ,,Schrems-II“).
With Google, we have concluded guarantees in the form of standard data protection clauses pursuant to Art. 46 (2) lit. c DSGVO. A copy of the standard data protection clauses can be requested from us.

Use of WPML

1. Scope of processing of personal data

We use WPML of OnTheGoSystems Limited, 22/F 3 Lockhart Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong (Hereinafter referred to as WPML). WPML is a multilingual plugin for WordPress. We use WPML to present our online presence in different languages. When you visit our online presence, WPML stores a cookie on your device to store the language setting you have selected. This allows personal data to be stored and evaluated, in particular the user’s activity (in particular which pages have been visited and which elements have been clicked on) as well as device and browser information (in particular the IP address and the operating system). \Further information on the collection and storage of data by WPML can be found here:
https://wpml.org/de/documentation-3/privacy-policy-and-gdpr-compliance/

Purpose of the data processing of personal data

The use of WPML serves to be able to represent our online presence multilingually.

3. Legal basis for the processing of personal data

The legal basis for data processing is Art. 6 (1) (1) (f) GDPR. Our legitimate interest lies in addressing visitors to our online presence in their native language.

4. Duration of storage

WPML stores cookies on your terminal. You can find information on the storage duration of cookies at: https://wpml.org/documentation/privacy-policy-and-GDPR-compliance

5. Possibility of objection and removal

You can prevent WPML from collecting and processing your personal data by preventing the storage of third-party cookies on your computer, by using the „Do Not Track“ function of a supporting browser, by deactivating the execution of script code in your browser, or by installing a script blocker such as NoScript (https://noscript.net/) or Ghostery (https://www.ghostery.com) in your browser.\You can find further information on objection and removal options against WPML at:
https://wpml.org/de/documentation-3/privacy-policy-and-gdpr-compliance/

Use of Usercentrics

1. Scope of processing of personal data

We use the Consent Manament Platform Usercentrics of the Usercentrics GmbH, Rosental 4, 80331 Munich, Germany (hereinafter referred to as Usercentrics). Usercentrics enables us to obtain the consent of the user for data processing, to administer it and to document it in a legally compliant manner. The following data are processed:
– Date and time of visit
– Device information
– Browser information
– Anonymised IP address
– Opt-in and Opt-out data
The data are processed geographically in the European Union.
Further information on the collection and storage of data by Usercentrics can be found here:
https://usercentrics.com/de/datenschutzerklaerung/

2. Purpose of data processing

The processing of personal data serves to comply with the legal obligations of the GDPR and the BDSG.

3. Legal basis for the processing of personal data

The legal basis for data processing is Art. 6 (1) (1) (f) GDPR. Our legitimate interest lies in the purposes of data processing mentioned under 2.

4. Duration of storage

Your personal information will be stored for as long as is necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this privacy policy, until you revoke your consent to its storage, or as required by law.

5. Possibility of objection and removal

You may prevent Usercentrics from collecting and processing your personal data by preventing the storage of third-party cookies on your computer, by using the „Do Not Track“ feature of a supporting browser, by disabling the execution of script code in your browser, or by installing a script blocker such as NoScript (https://noscript.net/) or Ghostery (https://www.ghostery.com) in your browser.
For more information about objection and removal options regarding Usercentrics, please visit:
https://usercentrics.com/privacy-policy/

1. 12. Integration of plugins via external service providers

1. Description and scope of data processing

We integrate certain plugins on our website via external service providers in the form of content delivery networks. When you access our website, a connection is established to the servers of the providers used by us to retrieve content and store it in the cache of the user’s browser. This allows personal data to be stored and evaluated in server log files, in particular device and browser information (e.g. IP address and operating system). We use the following services:

1. 1. • BootstrapCDN of the supplier MaxCDN DBA StackPath, 2021 McKinney Ave., Suite 1100, Dallas, TX 75201, USA
   2. • WPML

2. Purpose of data processing

The use of the functions of these services serves the delivery and acceleration of online applications and content.

3. Legal basis for data processing

This data is collected on the basis of Art. 6 (1) (1) (f) GDPR. The website operator has a justified interest in the technically correct presentation and optimization of the website.

4. Duration of storage

Your personal information will be retained for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes described in this Privacy Policy or as required by law.

5. Objection and removal

You can find further information on objection and removal options against StackPath at:
https://www.bootstrapcdn.com/privacy-policy/

For the processing of your personal data in third countries, we have provided appropriate guarantees in form of standard data protection clauses pursuant to Art. 46(2)(c) GDPR. A copy of the standard data protection clauses can be requested from us.

This privacy policy has been created with the assistance of DataGuard.