Privacy Policy
We are very delighted that you have shown interest in our enterprise.
Data protection is of a particularly high priority for the management of
the Greencard Inc. The use of the Internet pages of
the Greencard Inc is possible without any indication
of personal data; however, if a data subject wants to use special
enterprise services via our website, processing of personal data could
become necessary. If the processing of personal data is necessary and
there is no statutory basis for such processing, we generally obtain
consent from the data subject.
The processing of personal data, such as the name, address, e-mail
address, or telephone number of a data subject shall always be in line
with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), and in accordance
with the country-specific data protection regulations applicable to the
Greencard Inc. By means of this data protection
declaration, our enterprise would like to inform the general public of
the nature, scope, and purpose of the personal data we collect, use and
process. Furthermore, data subjects are informed, by means of this data
protection declaration, of the rights to which they are entitled.
As the controller, the Greencard Inc has implemented
numerous technical and organizational measures to ensure the most
complete protection of personal data processed through this website.
However, Internet-based data transmissions may in principle have
security gaps, so absolute protection may not be guaranteed. For this
reason, every data subject is free to transfer personal data to us via
alternative means, e.g. by telephone.
Definitions
The data protection declaration of the Greencard Inc
is based on the terms used by the European legislator for the adoption
of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Our data protection
declaration should be legible and understandable for the general public,
as well as our customers and business partners. To ensure this, we would
like to first explain the terminology used.
In this data protection declaration, we use, inter alia, the following
terms:
a) Personal data
Personal data means any information relating to an identified or
identifiable natural person (“data subject”). An identifiable natural
person is one who can be identified, directly or indirectly, in
particular by reference to an identifier such as a name, an
identification number, location data, an online identifier or to one or
more factors specific to the physical, physiological, genetic, mental,
economic, cultural or social identity of that natural person.
b) Data subject
Data subject is any identified or identifiable natural person, whose
personal data is processed by the controller responsible for the
processing.
c) Processing
Processing is any operation or set of operations which is performed on
personal data or on sets of personal data, whether or not by automated
means, such as collection, recording, organisation, structuring,
storage, adaptation or alteration, retrieval, consultation, use,
disclosure by transmission, dissemination or otherwise making available,
alignment or combination, restriction, erasure or destruction.
d) Restriction of processing
Restriction of processing is the marking of stored personal data with
the aim of limiting their processing in the future.
e) Profiling
Profiling means any form of automated processing of personal data
consisting of the use of personal data to evaluate certain personal
aspects relating to a natural person, in particular to analyse or
predict aspects concerning that natural person’s performance at work,
economic situation, health, personal preferences, interests,
reliability, behaviour, location or movements.
f) Pseudonymisation
Pseudonymisation is the processing of personal data in such a manner
that the personal data can no longer be attributed to a specific data
subject without the use of additional information, provided that such
additional information is kept separately and is subject to technical
and organisational measures to ensure that the personal data are not
attributed to an identified or identifiable natural person.
g) Controller or controller responsible for the processing
Controller or controller responsible for the processing is the natural
or legal person, public authority, agency or other body which, alone or
jointly with others, determines the purposes and means of the processing
of personal data; where the purposes and means of such processing are
determined by Union or Member State law, the controller or the specific
criteria for its nomination may be provided for by Union or Member State
law.
h) Processor
Processor is a natural or legal person, public authority, agency or
other body which processes personal data on behalf of the controller.
i) Recipient
Recipient is a natural or legal person, public authority, agency or
another body, to which the personal data are disclosed, whether a third
party or not. However, public authorities which may receive personal
data in the framework of a particular inquiry in accordance with Union
or Member State law shall not be regarded as recipients; the processing
of those data by those public authorities shall be in compliance with
the applicable data protection rules according to the purposes of the
processing.
j) Third party
Third party is a natural or legal person, public authority, agency or
body other than the data subject, controller, processor and persons who,
under the direct authority of the controller or processor, are
authorised to process personal data.
k) Consent
Consent of the data subject is any freely given, specific, informed and
unambiguous indication of the data subject’s wishes by which he or she,
by a statement or by a clear affirmative action, signifies agreement to
the processing of personal data relating to him or her.
Name and Address of the controller
Controller for the purposes of the General Data Protection Regulation
(GDPR), other data protection laws applicable in Member states of the
European Union and other provisions related to data protection is:
Greencard Inc
113 Barksdale Professional Center
19711-3258 NEWARK
USA
Phone: +1 888 9619 707
Email: privacy@wie-bekomme-ich-eine-greencard.com
Website: https://www.wie-bekomme-ich-eine-greencard.com
Name and Address of the Data Protection Officer
The Data Protection Officer of the controller is:
Anthony Johnson
Greencard Inc
113 Barksdale Professional Center
19711-3258 NEWARK
USA
Phone: +1 888 9619 707
Email: privacy@wie-bekomme-ich-eine-greencard.com
Website: https://www.wie-bekomme-ich-eine-greencard.com
Any data subject may, at any time, contact our Data Protection Officer
directly with all questions and suggestions concerning data protection.
Cookies
The Internet pages of the Greencard Inc use cookies.
Cookies are text files that are stored in a computer system via an
Internet browser.
Many Internet sites and servers use cookies. Many cookies contain a
so-called cookie ID. A cookie ID is a unique identifier of the cookie.
It consists of a character string through which Internet pages and
servers can be assigned to the specific Internet browser in which the
cookie was stored. This allows visited Internet sites and servers to
differentiate the individual browser of the dats subject from other
Internet browsers that contain other cookies. A specific Internet
browser can be recognized and identified using the unique cookie ID.
Through the use of cookies, the Greencard Inc can
provide the users of this website with more user-friendly services that
would not be possible without the cookie setting.
By means of a cookie, the information and offers on our website can be
optimized with the user in mind. Cookies allow us, as previously
mentioned, to recognize our website users. The purpose of this
recognition is to make it easier for users to utilize our website. The
website user that uses cookies, e.g. does not have to enter access data
each time the website is accessed, because this is taken over by the
website, and the cookie is thus stored on the user’s computer system.
Another example is the cookie of a shopping cart in an online shop. The
online store remembers the articles that a customer has placed in the
virtual shopping cart via a cookie.
The data subject may, at any time, prevent the setting of cookies
through our website by means of a corresponding setting of the Internet
browser used, and may thus permanently deny the setting of cookies.
Furthermore, already set cookies may be deleted at any time via an
Internet browser or other software programs. This is possible in all
popular Internet browsers. If the data subject deactivates the setting
of cookies in the Internet browser used, not all functions of our
website may be entirely usable.
Collection of general data and information
The website of the Greencard Inc collects a series of
general data and information when a data subject or automated system
calls up the website. This general data and information are stored in
the server log files. Collected may be (1) the browser types and
versions used, (2) the operating system used by the accessing system,
(3) the website from which an accessing system reaches our website
(so-called referrers), (4) the sub-websites, (5) the date and time of
access to the Internet site, (6) an Internet protocol address (IP
address), (7) the Internet service provider of the accessing system, and
(8) any other similar data and information that may be used in the event
of attacks on our information technology systems.
When using these general data and information, the Smith and Johnson
Consulting LLC does not draw any conclusions about the data subject.
Rather, this information is needed to (1) deliver the content of our
website correctly, (2) optimize the content of our website as well as
its advertisement, (3) ensure the long-term viability of our information
technology systems and website technology, and (4) provide law
enforcement authorities with the information necessary for criminal
prosecution in case of a cyber-attack. Therefore, the Smith and Johnson
Consulting LLC analyzes anonymously collected data and information
statistically, with the aim of increasing the data protection and data
security of our enterprise, and to ensure an optimal level of protection
for the personal data we process. The anonymous data of the server log
files are stored separately from all personal data provided by a data
subject.
Registration on our website
The data subject has the possibility to register on the website of the
controller with the indication of personal data. Which personal data are
transmitted to the controller is determined by the respective input mask
used for the registration. The personal data entered by the data subject
are collected and stored exclusively for internal use by the controller,
and for his own purposes. The controller may request transfer to one or
more processors (e.g. a parcel service) that also uses personal data for
an internal purpose which is attributable to the controller.
By registering on the website of the controller, the IP address—assigned
by the Internet service provider (ISP) and used by the data
subject—date, and time of the registration are also stored. The storage
of this data takes place against the background that this is the only
way to prevent the misuse of our services, and, if necessary, to make it
possible to investigate committed offenses. Insofar, the storage of this
data is necessary to secure the controller. This data is not passed on
to third parties unless there is a statutory obligation to pass on the
data, or if the transfer serves the aim of criminal prosecution.
The registration of the data subject, with the voluntary indication of
personal data, is intended to enable the controller to offer the data
subject contents or services that may only be offered to registered
users due to the nature of the matter in question. Registered persons
are free to change the personal data specified during the registration
at any time, or to have them completely deleted from the data stock of
the controller.
The data controller shall, at any time, provide information upon request
to each data subject as to what personal data are stored about the data
subject. In addition, the data controller shall correct or erase
personal data at the request or indication of the data subject, insofar
as there are no statutory storage obligations. A Data Protection Officer
particularly designated in this data protection declaration, as well as
the entirety of the controller’s employees are available to the data
subject in this respect as contact persons.
Subscription to our newsletters
On the website of the Greencard Inc, users are given
the opportunity to subscribe to our enterprise’s newsletter. The input
mask used for this purpose determines what personal data are
transmitted, as well as when the newsletter is ordered from the
controller.
The Greencard Inc informs its customers and business
partners regularly by means of a newsletter about enterprise offers. The
enterprise’s newsletter may only be received by the data subject if (1)
the data subject has a valid e-mail address and (2) the data subject
registers for the newsletter shipping. A confirmation e-mail will be
sent to the e-mail address registered by a data subject for the first
time for newsletter shipping, for legal reasons, in the double opt-in
procedure. This confirmation e-mail is used to prove whether the owner
of the e-mail address as the data subject is authorized to receive the
newsletter.
During the registration for the newsletter, we also store the IP address
of the computer system assigned by the Internet service provider (ISP)
and used by the data subject at the time of the registration, as well as
the date and time of the registration. The collection of this data is
necessary in order to understand the (possible) misuse of the e-mail
address of a data subject at a later date, and it therefore serves the
aim of the legal protection of the controller.
The personal data collected as part of a registration for the newsletter
will only be used to send our newsletter. In addition, subscribers to
the newsletter may be informed by e-mail, as long as this is necessary
for the operation of the newsletter service or a registration in
question, as this could be the case in the event of modifications to the
newsletter offer, or in the event of a change in technical
circumstances. There will be no transfer of personal data collected by
the newsletter service to third parties. The subscription to our
newsletter may be terminated by the data subject at any time. The
consent to the storage of personal data, which the data subject has
given for shipping the newsletter, may be revoked at any time. For the
purpose of revocation of consent, a corresponding link is found in each
newsletter. It is also possible to unsubscribe from the newsletter at
any time directly on the website of the controller, or to communicate
this to the controller in a different way.
Newsletter-Tracking
The newsletter of the Greencard Inc contains
so-called tracking pixels. A tracking pixel is a miniature graphic
embedded in such e-mails, which are sent in HTML format to enable log
file recording and analysis. This allows a statistical analysis of the
success or failure of online marketing campaigns. Based on the embedded
tracking pixel, the Greencard Inc may see if and when
an e-mail was opened by a data subject, and which links in the e-mail
were called up by data subjects.
Such personal data collected in the tracking pixels contained in the
newsletters are stored and analyzed by the controller in order to
optimize the shipping of the newsletter, as well as to adapt the content
of future newsletters even better to the interests of the data subject.
These personal data will not be passed on to third parties. Data
subjects are at any time entitled to revoke the respective separate
declaration of consent issued by means of the double-opt-in procedure.
After a revocation, these personal data will be deleted by the
controller. The Greencard Inc automatically regards a
withdrawal from the receipt of the newsletter as a revocation.
Contact possibility via the website
The website of the Greencard Inc contains information
that enables a quick electronic contact to our enterprise, as well as
direct communication with us, which also includes a general address of
the so-called electronic mail (e-mail address). If a data subject
contacts the controller by e-mail or via a contact form, the personal
data transmitted by the data subject are automatically stored. Such
personal data transmitted on a voluntary basis by a data subject to the
data controller are stored for the purpose of processing or contacting
the data subject. There is no transfer of this personal data to third
parties.
Comments function in the blog on the website
The Greencard Inc offers users the possibility to
leave individual comments on individual blog contributions on a blog,
which is on the website of the controller. A blog is a web-based,
publicly-accessible portal, through which one or more people called
bloggers or web-bloggers may post articles or write down thoughts in
so-called blogposts. Blogposts may usually be commented by third
parties.
If a data subject leaves a comment on the blog published on this
website, the comments made by the data subject are also stored and
published, as well as information on the date of the commentary and on
the user’s (pseudonym) chosen by the data subject. In addition, the IP
address assigned by the Internet service provider (ISP) to the data
subject is also logged. This storage of the IP address takes place for
security reasons, and in case the data subject violates the rights of
third parties, or posts illegal content through a given comment. The
storage of these personal data is, therefore, in the own interest of the
data controller, so that he can exculpate in the event of an
infringement. This collected personal data will not be passed to third
parties, unless such a transfer is required by law or serves the aim of
the defense of the data controller.
Subscription to comments in the blog on the website
The comments made in the blog of the Greencard Inc
may be subscribed to by third parties. In particular, there is the
possibility that a commenter subscribes to the comments following his
comments on a particular blog post.
If a data subject decides to subscribe to the option, the controller
will send an automatic confirmation e-mail to check the double opt-in
procedure as to whether the owner of the specified e-mail address
decided in favor of this option. The option to subscribe to comments may
be terminated at any time.
Routine erasure and blocking of personal data
The data controller shall process and store the personal data of the
data subject only for the period necessary to achieve the purpose of
storage, or as far as this is granted by the European legislator or
other legislators in laws or regulations to which the controller is
subject to.
If the storage purpose is not applicable, or if a storage period
prescribed by the European legislator or another competent legislator
expires, the personal data are routinely blocked or erased in accordance
with legal requirements.
Rights of the data subject
a) Right of confirmation
Each data subject shall have the right granted by the European
legislator to obtain from the controller the confirmation as to whether
or not personal data concerning him or her are being processed. If a
data subject wishes to avail himself of this right of confirmation, he
or she may, at any time, contact our Data Protection Officer or another
employee of the controller.
b) Right of access
Each data subject shall have the right granted by the European
legislator to obtain from the controller free information about his or
her personal data stored at any time and a copy of this information.
Furthermore, the European directives and regulations grant the data
subject access to the following information:
the purposes of the processing;
the categories of personal data concerned;
the recipients or categories of recipients to whom the personal data
have been or will be disclosed, in particular recipients in third
countries or international organisations;
where possible, the envisaged period for which the personal data will be
stored, or, if not possible, the criteria used to determine that period;
the existence of the right to request from the controller rectification
or erasure of personal data, or restriction of processing of personal
data concerning the data subject, or to object to such processing;
the existence of the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory
authority;
where the personal data are not collected from the data subject, any
available information as to their source;
the existence of automated decision-making, including profiling,
referred to in Article 22(1) and (4) of the GDPR and, at least in those
cases, meaningful information about the logic involved, as well as the
significance and envisaged consequences of such processing for the data
subject.
Furthermore, the data subject shall have a right to obtain information
as to whether personal data are transferred to a third country or to an
international organisation. Where this is the case, the data subject
shall have the right to be informed of the appropriate safeguards
relating to the transfer.
If a data subject wishes to avail himself of this right of access, he or
she may at any time contact our Data Protection Officer or another
employee of the controller.
c) Right to rectification
Each data subject shall have the right granted by the European
legislator to obtain from the controller without undue delay the
rectification of inaccurate personal data concerning him or her. Taking
into account the purposes of the processing, the data subject shall have
the right to have incomplete personal data completed, including by means
of providing a supplementary statement.
If a data subject wishes to exercise this right to rectification, he or
she may, at any time, contact our Data Protection Officer or another
employee of the controller.
d) Right to erasure (Right to be forgotten)
Each data subject shall have the right granted by the European
legislator to obtain from the controller the erasure of personal data
concerning him or her without undue delay, and the controller shall have
the obligation to erase personal data without undue delay where one of
the following grounds applies, as long as the processing is not
necessary:
The personal data are no longer necessary in relation to the purposes
for which they were collected or otherwise processed.
The data subject withdraws consent to which the processing is based
according to point (a) of Article 6(1) of the GDPR, or point (a) of
Article 9(2) of the GDPR, and where there is no other legal ground for
the processing.
The data subject objects to the processing pursuant to Article 21(1) of
the GDPR and there are no overriding legitimate grounds for the
processing, or the data subject objects to the processing pursuant to
Article 21(2) of the GDPR.
The personal data have been unlawfully processed.
The personal data must be erased for compliance with a legal obligation
in Union or Member State law to which the controller is subject.
The personal data have been collected in relation to the offer of
information society services referred to in Article 8(1) of the GDPR.
If one of the aforementioned reasons applies, and a data subject wishes
to request the erasure of personal data stored by the Smith and Johnson
Consulting LLC, he or she may at any time contact our Data Protection
Officer or another employee of the controller. The Data Protection
Officer of the Greencard Inc or another employee
shall promptly ensure that the erasure request is complied with
immediately.
Where the controller has made personal data public and is obliged
pursuant to Article 17(1) to erase the personal data, the controller,
taking account of available technology and the cost of implementation,
shall take reasonable steps, including technical measures, to inform
other controllers processing the personal data that the data subject has
requested erasure by such controllers of any links to, or copy or
replication of, those personal data, as far as processing is not
required. The Data Protection Officer of the Smith and Johnson
Consulting LLC or another employee will arrange the necessary measures
in individual cases.
e) Right of restriction of processing
Each data subject shall have the right granted by the European
legislator to obtain from the controller restriction of processing where
one of the following applies:
The accuracy of the personal data is contested by the data subject, for
a period enabling the controller to verify the accuracy of the personal
data.
The processing is unlawful and the data subject opposes the erasure of
the personal data and requests instead the restriction of their use
instead.
The controller no longer needs the personal data for the purposes of the
processing, but they are required by the data subject for the
establishment, exercise or defence of legal claims.
The data subject has objected to processing pursuant to Article 21(1) of
the GDPR pending the verification whether the legitimate grounds of the
controller override those of the data subject.
If one of the aforementioned conditions is met, and a data subject
wishes to request the restriction of the processing of personal data
stored by the Greencard Inc, he or she may at any
time contact our Data Protection Officer or another employee of the
controller. The Data Protection Officer of the Smith and Johnson
Consulting LLC or another employee will arrange the restriction of the
processing.
f) Right to data portability
Each data subject shall have the right granted by the European
legislator, to receive the personal data concerning him or her, which
was provided to a controller, in a structured, commonly used and
machine-readable format. He or she shall have the right to transmit
those data to another controller without hindrance from the controller
to which the personal data have been provided, as long as the processing
is based on consent pursuant to point (a) of Article 6(1) of the GDPR or
point (a) of Article 9(2) of the GDPR, or on a contract pursuant to
point (b) of Article 6(1) of the GDPR, and the processing is carried out
by automated means, as long as the processing is not necessary for the
performance of a task carried out in the public interest or in the
exercise of official authority vested in the controller.
Furthermore, in exercising his or her right to data portability pursuant
to Article 20(1) of the GDPR, the data subject shall have the right to
have personal data transmitted directly from one controller to another,
where technically feasible and when doing so does not adversely affect
the rights and freedoms of others.
In order to assert the right to data portability, the data subject may
at any time contact the Data Protection Officer designated by the Smith
and Johnson Consulting LLC or another employee.
g) Right to object
Each data subject shall have the right granted by the European
legislator to object, on grounds relating to his or her particular
situation, at any time, to processing of personal data concerning him or
her, which is based on point (e) or (f) of Article 6(1) of the GDPR.
This also applies to profiling based on these provisions.
The Greencard Inc shall no longer process the
personal data in the event of the objection, unless we can demonstrate
compelling legitimate grounds for the processing which override the
interests, rights and freedoms of the data subject, or for the
establishment, exercise or defence of legal claims.
If the Greencard Inc processes personal data for
direct marketing purposes, the data subject shall have the right to
object at any time to processing of personal data concerning him or her
for such marketing. This applies to profiling to the extent that it is
related to such direct marketing. If the data subject objects to the
Greencard Inc to the processing for direct marketing
purposes, the Greencard Inc will no longer process
the personal data for these purposes.
In addition, the data subject has the right, on grounds relating to his
or her particular situation, to object to processing of personal data
concerning him or her by the Greencard Inc for
scientific or historical research purposes, or for statistical purposes
pursuant to Article 89(1) of the GDPR, unless the processing is
necessary for the performance of a task carried out for reasons of
public interest.
In order to exercise the right to object, the data subject may directly
contact the Data Protection Officer of the Smith and Johnson Consulting
LLC or another employee. In addition, the data subject is free in the
context of the use of information society services, and notwithstanding
Directive 2002/58/EC, to use his or her right to object by automated
means using technical specifications.
h) Automated individual decision-making, including profiling
Each data subject shall have the right granted by the European
legislator not to be subject to a decision based solely on automated
processing, including profiling, which produces legal effects concerning
him or her, or similarly significantly affects him or her, as long as
the decision (1) is not is necessary for entering into, or the
performance of, a contract between the data subject and a data
controller, or (2) is not authorised by Union or Member State law to
which the controller is subject and which also lays down suitable
measures to safeguard the data subject’s rights and freedoms and
legitimate interests, or (3) is not based on the data subject’s explicit
consent.
If the decision (1) is necessary for entering into, or the performance
of, a contract between the data subject and a data controller, or (2) it
is based on the data subject’s explicit consent, the Smith and Johnson
Consulting LLC shall implement suitable measures to safeguard the data
subject’s rights and freedoms and legitimate interests, at least the
right to obtain human intervention on the part of the controller, to
express his or her point of view and contest the decision.
If the data subject wishes to exercise the rights concerning automated
individual decision-making, he or she may at any time directly contact
our Data Protection Officer of the Greencard Inc or
another employee of the controller.
i) Right to withdraw data protection consent
Each data subject shall have the right granted by the European
legislator to withdraw his or her consent to processing of his or her
personal data at any time.
f the data subject wishes to exercise the right to withdraw the consent,
he or she may at any time directly contact our Data Protection Officer
of the Greencard Inc or another employee of the
controller.
Data protection for applications and the application procedures
The data controller shall collect and process the personal data of
applicants for the purpose of the processing of the application
procedure. The processing may also be carried out electronically. This
is the case, in particular, if an applicant submits corresponding
application documents by e-mail or by means of a web form on the website
to the controller. If the data controller concludes an employment
contract with an applicant, the submitted data will be stored for the
purpose of processing the employment relationship in compliance with
legal requirements. If no employment contract is concluded with the
applicant by the controller, the application documents shall be
automatically erased two months after notification of the refusal
decision, provided that no other legitimate interests of the controller
are opposed to the erasure. Other legitimate interest in this relation
is, e.g. a burden of proof in a procedure under the General Equal
Treatment Act (AGG).
Data Protection provisions about the application and use of AddThis
On this website, the data controller has integrated components of the
enterprise AddThis. AddThis is a so-called bookmarking provider. The
service allows for simplified bookmarking of Internet pages via buttons.
By clicking on the AddThis component with the mouse, or by clicking on
it, a list of bookmarking and sharing services is displayed. AddThis is
used on over 15 million websites, and the buttons are displayed,
according to the information of the operating enterprise, over 20
billion times a year.
The operating company of AddThis is AddThis, Inc. 1595 Spring Hill Road,
Suite 300, Vienna, VA 22182, United States.
By calling up one of the individual pages of the website, which is
operated by the controller, and on which an AddThis component has been
integrated, the Internet browser of the data subject is automatically
prompted by the respective AddThis component to download data from the
website www.addthis.com. Within the framework of this technical
procedure, AddThis is informed of the visit and the specific individual
page of this website that was used by the data subject with the help of
information technology. In addition, AddThis is informed about the IP
address of the computer system assigned by the Internet service provider
(ISP) and used by the data subject, the browser type and language, the
web page accessed before our website, the date and the time of the visit
to our website. AddThis uses this data to create anonymous user
profiles. The data and information transmitted to AddThis in this way
will enable the enterprise AddThis, as well as affiliates or their
partner-enterprises, to contact visitors of the web pages of the
controller with personalized and interest-based advertising.
AddThis displays personalized and interest-based advertising on the
basis of a cookie set by the enterprise. This cookie analyzes the
individual surfing behavior of the computer system used by the data
subject. The cookie saves the computer-based outgoing visits to Internet
pages.
The data subject may, at any time, prevent the setting of cookies
through our website by means of a corresponding setting of the Internet
browser used, and thus permanently deny the setting of cookies. Such a
setting of the Internet browser used would also prevent AddThis from
setting a cookie on the information technology system of the data
subject. Cookies may also be deleted by AddThis at any time via an
Internet browser or other software programs.
The data subject also has the possibility of objecting permanently to
the processing of personal data by AddThis. For this purpose, the data
subject must click on the opt-out button under the link
http://www.addthis.com/privacy/opt-out, which sets an opt-out cookie.
The opt-out cookie used for this purpose is placed on the information
technology system used by the data subject. If the data subject deletes
the cookies from his system, then the data subject must call up the link
again and set a new opt-out cookie.
With the setting of the opt-out cookie, however, the possibility exists
that the websites of the controller are not fully usable anymore by the
data subject.
The applicable data protection provisions of AddThis may be accessed
under http://www.addthis.com/privacy/privacy-policy.
Data protection provisions about the application and use of Adobe
Analytics (Omniture) / Adobe marketing cloud
On this website, the controller has integrated components of the
enterprise Adobe. Adobe Analytics (Omniture) and Adobe Marketing Cloud
(hereinafter referred to as “Omniture”) is an instrument that allows for
more efficient online marketing and web analysis. Omniture is part of
Adobe Marketing Cloud. Adobe Marketing Cloud enables real-time analysis
of visitor flows on Internet sites. The real-time analysis includes
project reports and allows an ad-hoc analysis of site visitors. Customer
interactions are presented in such a way as to give the controller a
better overview of users’ online activities of this website by
displaying the data in simple and interactive dashboards and converting
them into reports. This enables the controller to obtain information in
real-time and to identify problems that occur more quickly.
The operating company for these services is Adobe Systems Software
Ireland Limited, 4-6 Riverwalk, Citywest Business Campus, Dublin 24,
Republic of Ireland.
Omniture sets a cookie on the information technology system of the data
subject (cookies have already been explained in advance, which may be
read above). The controller ensures that the tracking data transferred
to the Adobe data center is anonymized prior to geolocation. The
anonymization is implemented by replacing the last part of the IP
address. The controller has made server-sided settings, which are used
to anonymize the IP address of the data subject prior to processing for
geolocation and range measurement. Adobe will use the data and
information obtained via our website to analyze the user behavior of the
data subject on behalf of the controller. Adobe will also use the data
to create reports on user activity on our behalf, as well as provide
other services to our enterprise related to the use of our website. The
IP address of the data subject is not merged with other personal data by
Adobe.
As stated above, the data subject may, at any time, prevent the setting
of cookies through our website by means of a corresponding setting of
the Internet browser used, and thus permanently deny the setting of
cookies. Such a setting of the Internet browser used would also prevent
Omniture from setting a cookie on the information technology system of
the data subject. Cookies may also be deleted by Omniture at any time
via an Internet browser or other software programs.
The data subject also has the possibility of objecting to and preventing
the collection of data generated by the Adobe cookie on the use of this
website and the processing of this data by Adobe. For this purpose, the
data subject must click on the opt-out button under the link
http://www.adobe.com/de/privacy/opt-out.html, which sets an opt-out
cookie. The opt-out cookie used for this purpose is placed on the
information technology system used by the data subject. If the data
subject deletes the cookies from his system, then the data subject must
call up the link again and set a new opt-out cookie.
With the setting of the opt-out cookie, however, the possibility exists
that the websites of the controller are not fully usable anymore by the
data subject.
The applicable data protection provisions of Adobe may be accessed under
http://www.adobe.com/privacy.html.
Data protection provisions about the application and use of
Affilinet
On this website, the controller has integrated components of the
enterprise Affilinet. Affilinet is a German affiliate network, which
offers affiliate marketing.
Affiliate marketing is a web-based form of distribution, which allows
commercial operators of Internet sites, the so-called merchants or
advertisers, to show advertising, which will be paid mostly through
click or sale commissions, on third-party Internet sites that are also
called affiliates or publishers. The Merchant provides through the
affiliate network an advertising medium, such as an advertising banner
or other suitable means of Internet advertising, which is subsequently
integrated by an affiliate on its own Internet pages or via other
channels such as keyword advertising or e-mail marketing.
The operating company of Affilinet is the Affilinet GmbH, Sapporo arc
6-8, 80637 Munich, Germany.
Affilinet sets a cookie on the information technology system of the data
subject. The definition of cookies is explained above. The tracking
cookie by Affilinet stores no personal data. Only the identification
number of the affiliate, that is, the partner mediating the potential
customer, as well as the ordinal number of the visitor of a website and
the clicked advertising medium are stored. The purpose of this data
storage is the processing of commission payments between a merchant and
affiliate, which are processed through the affiliate network, that is
Affilinet.
The data subject may, as stated above, prevent the setting of cookies
through our website at any time by means of a corresponding adjustment
of the Internet browser used and, thus, permanently deny the setting of
cookies. Such an adjustment to the Internet browser used would also
prevent Affilinet from setting a cookie on the information technology
system of the data subject. In addition, cookies already in use by
Affilinet may be deleted at any time via a web browser or other software
programs.
The applicable data protection provisions of Affilinet may be accessed
under https://www.affili.net/uk/footeritem/privacy-policy.
Data protection provisions about the application and use of Econda
On this website, the controller has integrated components of the
enterprise Econda. Econda is a web analytics service. Web analytics is
the collection, gathering and analysis of data about the behavior of
visitors of the websites. A web analysis service captures, among other
things, data pertaining to which website a person has arrived on via
another website (the so-called referrer), which sub-site of the website
was visited, or how often and for what duration a sub-site was viewed.
Web analytics are mainly used for the optimization of a website in order
to carry out a cost-benefit analysis of Internet advertising.
The operating company of Econda is Econda GmbH, Eisenlohrstr. 43, 76135
Karlsruhe, Germany.
Econda sets a cookie on the information technology system of the data
subject. The definition of cookies is explained above. With each call up
to one of the individual pages of this Internet site, which is operated
by the controller and on which an Econda component was integrated, the
Internet browser on the information technology system of the data
subject is automatically prompted to transmit data for marketing and
optimisation purposes to Econda through the Econda component. During the
course of this technical procedure, Econda obtains data that is used to
create pseudonymous user profiles. The user profiles created in such a
way are used to analyze the behavior of the data subject who has
accessed the website of the controller and are evaluated with the aim of
improving and optimizing the website. The data collected via the Econda
component is not used to identify the data subject without first
obtaining separate and explicit consent from the data subject. These
data will not be merged with personal data or with other data that
contain the same pseudonym.
The data subject may, as stated above, prevent the setting of cookies
through our website at any time by means of a corresponding adjustment
of the Internet browser used, and thus permanently deny the setting of
cookies. Such an adjustment to the Internet browser used would also
prevent Econda from setting a cookie on the information technology
system of the data subject. In addition, cookies already set by Econda
may be deleted at any time via a web browser or other software programs.
In addition, the data subject has the possibility of objecting to a
collection of data relating to a use of this Internet site that are
generated by the Econda cookie as well as the processing of these data
by Econda and the chance to preclude any such. For this purpose, the
data subject must press the ‘submit’ button under the link
http://www.econda.com/econda/enterprise/data-protection/revocation-of-data-storage/,
which sets the opt-out cookie. The opt-out cookie used for this purpose
is placed on the information technology system used by the data subject.
If the cookies are deleted from the system of the data subject, then the
data subject must call up the link again and set a new opt-out cookie.
With the setting of the opt-out cookie, however, the possibility exists
that the websites of the controller are not fully usable anymore by the
data subject.
The applicable data protection provisions of Econda may be accessed
under
http://www.econda.com/econda/enterprise/data-protection/data-privacy-statement/.
Data protection provisions about the application and use of Etracker
On this website, the controller has integrated components of the
enterprise Etracker. Etracker is a Web analytics service. Web analytics
is the collection, gathering and analysis of data about the behavior of
visitors to websites. A web analysis service captures, among other
things, data about from which website a person has arrived on another
website (the so-called referrer), which sub-sites of the website were
visited or how often and for what duration a sub-site was viewed. Web
analytics are mainly used for the optimization of a website and in order
to carry out a cost-benefit analysis of Internet advertising.
The operating company of Etracker is Etracker GmbH, Erste Brunnenstraße
1, 20459 Hamburg, Germany.
Etracker sets a cookie on the information technology system of the data
subject. The definition of cookies is explained above. With each call-up
to one of the individual pages of this Internet site, which is operated
by the controller and into which an Etracker component was integrated,
the Internet browser on the information technology system of the data
subject is automatically prompted to transmit data for marketing and
optimisation purposes to Etracker through the Etracker component. During
the course of this technical procedure Etracker receives data that is
used to create pseudonymous user profiles. The user profiles created in
such a way are used for the analysis of the behaviour of the data
subject, which has accessed Internet page of the controller and are
evaluated with the aim of improving and optimizing the website. The data
collected through the Etracker component is not used without first
obtaining of a separate and explicit consent of the data subject to
identify the data subject. This data is not merged with personal data or
other data which contain the same pseudonym.
The data subject may, as stated above, at any time prevent the setting
of cookies through our website by means of a corresponding adjustment of
the Internet browser used and, permanently deny the setting of cookies.
Such an adjustment to the Internet browser used would also prevent
Etracker from setting a cookie on the information technology system of
the data subject. In addition, cookies already set by Etracker may be
deleted at any time via a Web browser or other software programs.
In addition, the data subject has the possibility of objecting to a
collection of data relating to a use of this Internet site that are
generated by the Etracker cookie as well as the processing of these data
by Etracker and the chance to preclude such. For this purpose, the data
subject must press the ‘cookie-set’ button under the link
http://www.etracker.de/privacy?sid=58e31c864e66848984dfc79b8f6b51a9&id=privacy&et=V23Jbb&languageId=2,
which sets an opt-out cookie. The opt-out cookie used for this purpose
is placed on the information technology system used by the data subject.
If the cookies are deleted from the system of the data subject, then the
data subject must call up the link again and set a new opt-out cookie.
With the setting of the opt-out cookie, however, the possibility exists
that the websites of the controller are not fully usable anymore by the
data subject.
The applicable data protection provisions of Etracker may be accessed
under https://www.etracker.com/de/datenschutz.html.
Data protection provisions about the application and use of Facebook
On this website, the controller has integrated components of the
enterprise Facebook. Facebook is a social network.
A social network is a place for social meetings on the Internet, an
online community, which usually allows users to communicate with each
other and interact in a virtual space. A social network may serve as a
platform for the exchange of opinions and experiences, or enable the
Internet community to provide personal or business-related information.
Facebook allows social network users to include the creation of private
profiles, upload photos, and network through friend requests.
The operating company of Facebook is Facebook, Inc., 1 Hacker Way, Menlo
Park, CA 94025, United States. If a person lives outside of the United
States or Canada, the controller is the Facebook Ireland Ltd., 4 Grand
Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2, Ireland.
With each call-up to one of the individual pages of this Internet
website, which is operated by the controller and into which a Facebook
component (Facebook plug-ins) was integrated, the web browser on the
information technology system of the data subject is automatically
prompted to download display of the corresponding Facebook component
from Facebook through the Facebook component. An overview of all the
Facebook Plug-ins may be accessed under
https://developers.facebook.com/docs/plugins/. During the course of this
technical procedure, Facebook is made aware of what specific sub-site of
our website was visited by the data subject.
If the data subject is logged in at the same time on Facebook, Facebook
detects with every call-up to our website by the data subject—and for
the entire duration of their stay on our Internet site—which specific
sub-site of our Internet page was visited by the data subject. This
information is collected through the Facebook component and associated
with the respective Facebook account of the data subject. If the data
subject clicks on one of the Facebook buttons integrated into our
website, e.g. the “Like” button, or if the data subject submits a
comment, then Facebook matches this information with the personal
Facebook user account of the data subject and stores the personal data.
Facebook always receives, through the Facebook component, information
about a visit to our website by the data subject, whenever the data
subject is logged in at the same time on Facebook during the time of the
call-up to our website. This occurs regardless of whether the data
subject clicks on the Facebook component or not. If such a transmission
of information to Facebook is not desirable for the data subject, then
he or she may prevent this by logging off from their Facebook account
before a call-up to our website is made.
The data protection guideline published by Facebook, which is available
at https://facebook.com/about/privacy/, provides information about the
collection, processing and use of personal data by Facebook. In
addition, it is explained there what setting options Facebook offers to
protect the privacy of the data subject. In addition, different
configuration options are made available to allow the elimination of
data transmission to Facebook. These applications may be used by the
data subject to eliminate a data transmission to Facebook.
Data protection provisions about the application and use of Flattr
On this website, the controller has integrated components of the
enterprise Flattr. Flattr is a social payment service from Sweden, which
allows the user to distribute donations to media providers on the
Internet through deposits on a credit account and by the provision of a
monthly budget. The users of the service may instruct Flattr, by
clicking on a Flattr button that is integrated on the website of a media
provider, to distribute its fixed monthly budget to this media provider.
The operating company of Flattr is Flattr AB, Box 4111, 203 12 Malmo,
Sweden.
With each call-up to one of the individual pages of this Internet site,
which is operated by the controller and into which a Flattr component
was integrated, the Internet browser on the information technology
system of the data subject is automatically prompted to download a
display of the corresponding Flattr component from Flattr through the
Flattr component. During the course of this technical procedure, Flattr
is made aware of what specific sub-sites of our website are visited by
the data subject.
If the data subject is logged in at the same time at Flattr, Flattr
detects with each call-up to our website by the data subject—and for the
entire duration of their stay on our Internet site—what specific
sub-site of our Internet page was visited by the data subject. This
information is collected by the Flattr component and associated with the
respective Flattr account of the data subject. If the data subject
clicks on the Flattr button integrated into our website, then this
information is transmitted to Flattr for billing purposes. The data
subject has already agreed to the transmission of such information
towards Flattr.
Further information and the applicable data protection provisions of
Flattr may be retrieved under https://flattr.com/privacy.
Data protection provisions about the application and use of
functions of the Amazon Partner program
On this website, the controller has integrated Amazon components as a
participant in the Amazon partner program. The Amazon components were
created by Amazon with the aim to mediate customers through
advertisements on various websites of the Amazon group, in particular
Amazon.co.uk, Local.Amazon.co.uk, Amazon.de, BuyVIP.com, Amazon.fr,
Amazon.it and Amazon.es in return for the payment of a commission. By
using the Amazon components, the controller may generate advertising
revenue.
The operating company of this Amazon component is Amazon EU S.à.r.l, 5
Rue Plaetis, L-2338 Luxembourg, Luxembourg.
Amazon sets a cookie the information technology system of the data
subject. The definition of cookies is explained above. With each single
call-up to one of the individual pages of this Internet website, which
is operated by the controller and in which an Amazon component was
integrated, the Internet browser on the information technology system of
the data subject will automatically submit data for the purpose of
online advertising and the settlement of commissions to Amazon through
the respective Amazon component. During the course of this technical
procedure, Amazon receives personal information that is used to trace
the origin of orders from Amazon, and as a result, to allow the
accounting of a commission. Among other things, Amazon may understand
that the data subject has clicked on an affiliate link on our website.
The data subject may, as stated above, prevent the setting of cookies
through our website at any time by means of a corresponding adjustment
of the web browser used, and thus permanently deny the setting of
cookies. Such an adjustment to the Internet browser used would also
prevent Amazon from setting a cookie on the information technology
system of the data subject. In addition, cookies already in use by
Amazon may be deleted at anytime via a web browser or other software
programs.
Further information and the actual data protection provisions of Amazon
may be retrieved under
https://www.amazon.de/gp/help/customer/display.html?nodeId=3312401&language=en_GB.
Data protection provisions about the application and use of
functions pertaining to the collection society WORT (VG WORT)
On this website, the controller has integrated a tracking pixel. A
tracking pixel is a thumbnail image that is embedded in web pages to
enable a log file recording and a log file analysis so that a
statistical analysis may be performed. The integrated tracking pixels
serve the Scalable Central Measurement System (SZMS) of the collecting
society WORT (VG Wort).
The Scalable Central Measurement System is operated by INFOnline GmbH,
Forum Bonn Nord, Brühler Str. 9, 53119 Bonn.
The Scalable Central Measurement System is used to determine with
statistical key figures, the probability of the copying of texts. The
embedded tracking pixel ensures that the collecting society WORT may
detect whether, when, and how various users (including the data subject)
opened our website and what content was retrieved.
The data obtained using the Scalable Central Measurement System is
collected anonymously. To capture the traffic, either a so-called
session cookie is created for the purpose of recognition of the users of
a website, that is a signature, which consists of various automatically
transmitted information, or alternative methods are used. The IP address
of the Internet connection used by the data subject is collected only in
anonymised form and processed. The data subject is not identified at any
time.
The data subject may, as stated above, prevent the setting of cookies
through our website at any time by means of a corresponding adjustment
of the web browser used and thus contradict the setting of cookies
permanently. Such an adjustment to the Internet browser used would also
prevent VG Wort from setting a cookie on the information technology
system of the data subject. In addition, cookies already in use by VG
Wort may be deleted at any time via a web browser or other software
programs.
In addition, the data subject has the possibility of objecting to a
collection of data generated by VG Wort related to the use of this
website, as well as to the processing of these data through VG Wort and
the chance to preclude any such. For this purpose, the data subject must
press the ‘opt-out’ button under the link http://optout.ioam.de, which
sets an opt-out cookie. The opt-out cookie used for this purpose is
placed on the information technology system used by the data subject. If
the cookies are deleted on the system of the data subject, then the data
subject must call up the link again and set a new opt-out cookie.
With the setting of the opt-out cookie, however, the possibility exists
that the websites of the controller are not fully usable anymore by the
data subject.
The applicable data protection provisions of INFOnline may be accessed
under https://www.infonline.de/datenschutz/.
Data protection provisions about the application and use of Getty
Images Photos
On this website, the controller has integrated components of the
enterprise Getty Images. Getty Images is an American picture agency. A
picture agency is an enterprise which provides images and other image
material on the market. Generally, picture agencies market photographs,
illustrations and footage. A picture agency licenses different
customers, in particular Internet website operators, editors of print
and television media and advertising agencies, the images used by them.
The operating company of the Getty Images components is Getty Images
International, 1st floor, The Herbert Building, The Park, Carrickmines,
Dublin 18, Ireland.
Getty Images allows the embedding of stock images (where possibly free
of charge). Embedding is the inclusion or integration of any specific
foreign content, e.g. text, video or image data provided by a foreign
website, and then appears on the own website. A so-called embedded code
is used to embed. An embedded code is an HTML code that is integrated
into a website from a website owner. When an embedded code is integrated
by a website owner, the external content of the other website is
displayed by default immediately, as long as a website is visited. To
display third-party content, the external content is loaded directly
from the other Internet site. Getty Images provides further information
about the embedded of content under
http://www.gettyimages.de/resources/embed.
Through the technical implementation of the embedded code, which allows
the image display of the images of Getty Images, the IP address of the
Internet connection, through which the data subject accesses our
website, is transmitted to Getty Images. Further, Getty Images collects
our website, browser type, browser language, and time and length of
access. In addition, Getty Images may collect navigation information,
which is information about which of our subpages have been visited by
the data subject and which links have been clicked on, as well as other
interactions that the data subject has carried out when visiting our
website. This data may be stored and analyzed by Getty Images.
Further information and the applicable data protection provisions of
Getty Images may be retrieved under
http://www.gettyimages.de/enterprise/privacy-policy.
Data protection provisions about the application and use of Google
AdSense
On this website, the controller has integrated Google AdSense. Google
AdSense is an online service which allows the placement of advertising
on third-party sites. Google AdSense is based on an algorithm that
selects advertisements displayed on third-party sites to match with the
content of the respective third-party site. Google AdSense allows an
interest-based targeting of the Internet user, which is implemented by
means of generating individual user profiles.
The operating company of Google’s AdSense component is Alphabet Inc.,
1600 Amphitheatre Pkwy, Mountain View, CA 94043-1351, United States.
The purpose of Google’s AdSense component is the integration of
advertisements on our website. Google AdSense places a cookie on the
information technology system of the data subject. The definition of
cookies is explained above. With the setting of the cookie, Alphabet
Inc. is enabled to analyze the use of our website. With each call-up to
one of the individual pages of this Internet site, which is operated by
the controller and into which a Google AdSense component is integrated,
the Internet browser on the information technology system of the data
subject will automatically submit data through the Google AdSense
component for the purpose of online advertising and the settlement of
commissions to Alphabet Inc. During the course of this technical
procedure, the enterprise Alphabet Inc. gains knowledge of personal
data, such as the IP address of the data subject, which serves Alphabet
Inc., inter alia, to understand the origin of visitors and clicks and
subsequently create commission settlements.
The data subject may, as stated above, prevent the setting of cookies
through our website at any time by means of a corresponding adjustment
of the web browser used and thus permanently deny the setting of
cookies. Such an adjustment to the Internet browser used would also
prevent Alphabet Inc. from setting a cookie on the information
technology system of the data subject. Additionally, cookies already in
use by Alphabet Inc. may be deleted at any time via a web browser or
other software programs.
Furthermore, Google AdSense also uses so-called tracking pixels. A
tracking pixel is a miniature graphic that is embedded in web pages to
enable a log file recording and a log file analysis through which a
statistical analysis may be performed. Based on the embedded tracking
pixels, Alphabet Inc. is able to determine if and when a website was
opened by a data subject, and which links were clicked on by the data
subject. Tracking pixels serve, inter alia, to analyze the flow of
visitors on a website.
Through Google AdSense, personal data and information—which also
includes the IP address, and is necessary for the collection and
accounting of the displayed advertisements—is transmitted to Alphabet
Inc. in the United States of America. These personal data will be stored
and processed in the United States of America. The Alphabet Inc. may
disclose the collected personal data through this technical procedure to
third parties.
Google AdSense is further explained under the following link
https://www.google.com/intl/en/adsense/start/.
Data protection provisions about the application and use of Google
Analytics (with anonymization function)
On this website, the controller has integrated the component of Google
Analytics (with the anonymizer function). Google Analytics is a web
analytics service. Web analytics is the collection, gathering, and
analysis of data about the behavior of visitors to websites. A web
analysis service collects, inter alia, data about the website from which
a person has come (the so-called referrer), which sub-pages were
visited, or how often and for what duration a sub-page was viewed. Web
analytics are mainly used for the optimization of a website and in order
to carry out a cost-benefit analysis of Internet advertising.
The operator of the Google Analytics component is Google Inc., 1600
Amphitheatre Pkwy, Mountain View, CA 94043-1351, United States.
For the web analytics through Google Analytics the controller uses the
application “_gat. _anonymizeIp”. By means of this application the IP
address of the Internet connection of the data subject is abridged by
Google and anonymised when accessing our websites from a Member State of
the European Union or another Contracting State to the Agreement on the
European Economic Area.
The purpose of the Google Analytics component is to analyze the traffic
on our website. Google uses the collected data and information, inter
alia, to evaluate the use of our website and to provide online reports,
which show the activities on our websites, and to provide other services
concerning the use of our Internet site for us.
Google Analytics places a cookie on the information technology system of
the data subject. The definition of cookies is explained above. With the
setting of the cookie, Google is enabled to analyze the use of our
website. With each call-up to one of the individual pages of this
Internet site, which is operated by the controller and into which a
Google Analytics component was integrated, the Internet browser on the
information technology system of the data subject will automatically
submit data through the Google Analytics component for the purpose of
online advertising and the settlement of commissions to Google. During
the course of this technical procedure, the enterprise Google gains
knowledge of personal information, such as the IP address of the data
subject, which serves Google, inter alia, to understand the origin of
visitors and clicks, and subsequently create commission settlements.
The cookie is used to store personal information, such as the access
time, the location from which the access was made, and the frequency of
visits of our website by the data subject. With each visit to our
Internet site, such personal data, including the IP address of the
Internet access used by the data subject, will be transmitted to Google
in the United States of America. These personal data are stored by
Google in the United States of America. Google may pass these personal
data collected through the technical procedure to third parties.
The data subject may, as stated above, prevent the setting of cookies
through our website at any time by means of a corresponding adjustment
of the web browser used and thus permanently deny the setting of
cookies. Such an adjustment to the Internet browser used would also
prevent Google Analytics from setting a cookie on the information
technology system of the data subject. In addition, cookies already in
use by Google Analytics may be deleted at any time via a web browser or
other software programs.
In addition, the data subject has the possibility of objecting to a
collection of data that are generated by Google Analytics, which is
related to the use of this website, as well as the processing of this
data by Google and the chance to preclude any such. For this purpose,
the data subject must download a browser add-on under the link
https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout and install it. This browser
add-on tells Google Analytics through a JavaScript, that any data and
information about the visits of Internet pages may not be transmitted to
Google Analytics. The installation of the browser add-ons is considered
an objection by Google. If the information technology system of the data
subject is later deleted, formatted, or newly installed, then the data
subject must reinstall the browser add-ons to disable Google Analytics.
If the browser add-on was uninstalled by the data subject or any other
person who is attributable to their sphere of competence, or is
disabled, it is possible to execute the reinstallation or reactivation
of the browser add-ons.
Further information and the applicable data protection provisions of
Google may be retrieved under
https://www.google.com/intl/en/policies/privacy/ and under
http://www.google.com/analytics/terms/us.html. Google Analytics is
further explained under the following Link
https://www.google.com/analytics/.
Data protection provisions about the application and use of Google
Remarketing
On this website, the controller has integrated Google Remarketing
services. Google Remarketing is a feature of Google AdWords, which
allows an enterprise to display advertising to Internet users who have
previously resided on the enterprise’s Internet site. The integration of
Google Remarketing therefore allows an enterprise to create user-based
advertising and thus shows relevant advertisements to interested
Internet users.
The operating company of the Google Remarketing services is the Google
Inc., 1600 Amphitheatre Pkwy, Mountain View, CA 94043-1351, United
States.
The purpose of Google Remarketing is the insertion of interest-relevant
advertising. Google Remarketing allows us to display ads on the Google
network or on other websites, which are based on individual needs and
matched to the interests of Internet users.
Google Remarketing sets a cookie on the information technology system of
the data subject. The definition of cookies is explained above. With the
setting of the cookie, Google enables a recognition of the visitor of
our website if he calls up consecutive web pages, which are also a
member of the Google advertising network. With each call-up to an
Internet site on which the service has been integrated by Google
Remarketing, the web browser of the data subject identifies
automatically with Google. During the course of this technical
procedure, Google receives personal information, such as the IP address
or the surfing behaviour of the user, which Google uses, inter alia, for
the insertion of interest relevant advertising.
The cookie is used to store personal information, e.g. the Internet
pages visited by the data subject. Each time we visit our Internet
pages, personal data, including the IP address of the Internet access
used by the data subject, is transmitted to Google in the United States
of America. These personal data are stored by Google in the United
States of America. Google may pass these personal data collected through
the technical procedure to third parties.
The data subject may, as stated above, prevent the setting of cookies
through our website at any time by means of a corresponding adjustment
of the web browser used and thus permanently deny the setting of
cookies. Such an adjustment to the Internet browser used would also
prevent Google from setting a cookie on the information technology
system of the data subject. In addition, cookies already in use by
Google may be deleted at any time via a web browser or other software
programs.
In addition, the data subject has the possibility of objecting to the
interest-based advertising by Google. For this purpose, the data subject
must call up the link to www.google.de/settings/ads and make the desired
settings on each Internet browser used by the data subject.
Further information and the actual data protection provisions of Google
may be retrieved under https://www.google.com/intl/en/policies/privacy/.
Data protection provisions about the application and use of Google+
On this website, the controller has integrated the Google+ button as a
component. Google+ is a so-called social network. A social network is a
social meeting place on the Internet, an online community, which usually
allows users to communicate with each other and interact in a virtual
space. A social network may serve as a platform for the exchange of
opinions and experiences, or enable the Internet community to provide
personal or business-related information. Google+ allows users of the
social network to include the creation of private profiles, upload
photos and network through friend requests.
The operating company of Google+ is Google Inc., 1600 Amphitheatre Pkwy,
Mountain View, CA 94043-1351, UNITED STATES.
With each call-up to one of the individual pages of this website, which
is operated by the controller and on which a Google+ button has been
integrated, the Internet browser on the information technology system of
the data subject automatically downloads a display of the corresponding
Google+ button of Google through the respective Google+ button
component. During the course of this technical procedure, Google is made
aware of what specific sub-page of our website was visited by the data
subject. More detailed information about Google+ is available under
https://developers.google.com/+/.
If the data subject is logged in at the same time to Google+, Google
recognizes with each call-up to our website by the data subject and for
the entire duration of his or her stay on our Internet site, which
specific sub-pages of our Internet page were visited by the data
subject. This information is collected through the Google+ button and
Google matches this with the respective Google+ account associated with
the data subject.
If the data subject clicks on the Google+ button integrated on our
website and thus gives a Google+ 1 recommendation, then Google assigns
this information to the personal Google+ user account of the data
subject and stores the personal data. Google stores the Google+ 1
recommendation of the data subject, making it publicly available in
accordance with the terms and conditions accepted by the data subject in
this regard. Subsequently, a Google+ 1 recommendation given by the data
subject on this website together with other personal data, such as the
Google+ account name used by the data subject and the stored photo, is
stored and processed on other Google services, such as search-engine
results of the Google search engine, the Google account of the data
subject or in other places, e.g. on Internet pages, or in relation to
advertisements. Google is also able to link the visit to this website
with other personal data stored on Google. Google further records this
personal information with the purpose of improving or optimizing the
various Google services.
Through the Google+ button, Google receives information that the data
subject visited our website, if the data subject at the time of the
call-up to our website is logged in to Google+. This occurs regardless
of whether the data subject clicks or doesn’t click on the Google+
button.
If the data subject does not wish to transmit personal data to Google,
he or she may prevent such transmission by logging out of his Google+
account before calling up our website.
Further information and the data protection provisions of Google may be
retrieved under https://www.google.com/intl/en/policies/privacy/. More
references from Google about the Google+ 1 button may be obtained under
https://developers.google.com/+/web/buttons-policy.
Data protection provisions about the application and use of
Google-AdWords
On this website, the controller has integrated Google AdWords. Google
AdWords is a service for Internet advertising that allows the advertiser
to place ads in Google search engine results and the Google advertising
network. Google AdWords allows an advertiser to pre-define specific
keywords with the help of which an ad on Google’s search results only
then displayed, when the user utilizes the search engine to retrieve a
keyword-relevant search result. In the Google Advertising Network, the
ads are distributed on relevant web pages using an automatic algorithm,
taking into account the previously defined keywords.
The operating company of Google AdWords is Google Inc., 1600
Amphitheatre Pkwy, Mountain View, CA 94043-1351, UNITED STATES.
The purpose of Google AdWords is the promotion of our website by the
inclusion of relevant advertising on the websites of third parties and
in the search engine results of the search engine Google and an
insertion of third-party advertising on our website.
If a data subject reaches our website via a Google ad, a conversion
cookie is filed on the information technology system of the data subject
through Google. The definition of cookies is explained above. A
conversion cookie loses its validity after 30 days and is not used to
identify the data subject. If the cookie has not expired, the conversion
cookie is used to check whether certain sub-pages, e.g, the shopping
cart from an online shop system, were called up on our website. Through
the conversion cookie, both Google and the controller can understand
whether a person who reached an AdWords ad on our website generated
sales, that is, executed or canceled a sale of goods.
The data and information collected through the use of the conversion
cookie is used by Google to create visit statistics for our website.
These visit statistics are used in order to determine the total number
of users who have been served through AdWords ads to ascertain the
success or failure of each AdWords ad and to optimize our AdWords ads in
the future. Neither our company nor other Google AdWords advertisers
receive information from Google that could identify the data subject.
The conversion cookie stores personal information, e.g. the Internet
pages visited by the data subject. Each time we visit our Internet
pages, personal data, including the IP address of the Internet access
used by the data subject, is transmitted to Google in the United States
of America. These personal data are stored by Google in the United
States of America. Google may pass these personal data collected through
the technical procedure to third parties.
The data subject may, at any time, prevent the setting of cookies by our
website, as stated above, by means of a corresponding setting of the
Internet browser used and thus permanently deny the setting of cookies.
Such a setting of the Internet browser used would also prevent Google
from placing a conversion cookie on the information technology system of
the data subject. In addition, a cookie set by Google AdWords may be
deleted at any time via the Internet browser or other software programs.
The data subject has a possibility of objecting to the interest based
advertisement of Google. Therefore, the data subject must access from
each of the browsers in use the link www.google.de/settings/ads and set
the desired settings.
Further information and the applicable data protection provisions of
Google may be retrieved under
https://www.google.com/intl/en/policies/privacy/.
Data protection provisions about the application and use of
On this website, the controller has integrated components of the service
Instagram. Instagram is a service that may be qualified as an
audiovisual platform, which allows users to share photos and videos, as
well as disseminate such data in other social networks.
The operating company of the services offered by Instagram is Instagram
LLC, 1 Hacker Way, Building 14 First Floor, Menlo Park, CA, UNITED
STATES.
With each call-up to one of the individual pages of this Internet site,
which is operated by the controller and on which an Instagram component
(Insta button) was integrated, the Internet browser on the information
technology system of the data subject is automatically prompted to the
download of a display of the corresponding Instagram component of
Instagram. During the course of this technical procedure, Instagram
becomes aware of what specific sub-page of our website was visited by
the data subject.
If the data subject is logged in at the same time on Instagram,
Instagram detects with every call-up to our website by the data
subject—and for the entire duration of their stay on our Internet
site—which specific sub-page of our Internet page was visited by the
data subject. This information is collected through the Instagram
component and is associated with the respective Instagram account of the
data subject. If the data subject clicks on one of the Instagram buttons
integrated on our website, then Instagram matches this information with
the personal Instagram user account of the data subject and stores the
personal data.
Instagram receives information via the Instagram component that the data
subject has visited our website provided that the data subject is logged
in at Instagram at the time of the call to our website. This occurs
regardless of whether the person clicks on the Instagram button or not.
If such a transmission of information to Instagram is not desirable for
the data subject, then he or she can prevent this by logging off from
their Instagram account before a call-up to our website is made.
Further information and the applicable data protection provisions of
Instagram may be retrieved under
https://help.instagram.com/155833707900388 and
https://www.instagram.com/about/legal/privacy/.
Data protection provisions about the application and use of Jetpack
for WordPress
On this website, the controller has integrated Jetpack. Jetpack is a
WordPress plug-in, which provides additional features to the operator of
a website based on WordPress. Jetpack allows the Internet site operator,
inter alia, an overview of the visitors of the site. By displaying
related posts and publications, or the ability to share content on the
page, it is also possible to increase visitor numbers. In addition,
security features are integrated into Jetpack, so a Jetpack-using site
is better protected against brute-force attacks. Jetpack also optimizes
and accelerates the loading of images on the website.
The operating company of Jetpack Plug-Ins for WordPress is the
Automattic Inc., 132 Hawthorne Street, San Francisco, CA 94107, UNITED
STATES. The operating enterprise uses the tracking technology created by
Quantcast Inc., 201 Third Street, San Francisco, CA 94103, UNITED
STATES.
Jetpack sets a cookie on the information technology system used by the
data subject. The definition of cookies is explained above. With each
call-up to one of the individual pages of this Internet site, which is
operated by the controller and on which a Jetpack component was
integrated, the Internet browser on the information technology system of
the data subject is automatically prompted to submit data through the
Jetpack component for analysis purposes to Automattic. During the course
of this technical procedure Automattic receives data that is used to
create an overview of website visits. The data obtained in this way
serves the analysis of the behaviour of the data subject, which has
access to the Internet page of the controller and is analyzed with the
aim to optimize the website. The data collected through the Jetpack
component is not used to identify the data subject without a prior
obtaining of a separate express consent of the data subject. The data
comes also to the notice of Quantcast. Quantcast uses the data for the
same purposes as Automattic.
The data subject can, as stated above, prevent the setting of cookies
through our website at any time by means of a corresponding adjustment
of the web browser used and thus permanently deny the setting of
cookies. Such an adjustment to the Internet browser used would also
prevent Automattic/Quantcast from setting a cookie on the information
technology system of the data subject. In addition, cookies already in
use by Automattic/Quantcast may be deleted at any time via a web browser
or other software programs.
In addition, the data subject has the possibility of objecting to a
collection of data relating to a use of this Internet site that are
generated by the Jetpack cookie as well as the processing of these data
by Automattic/Quantcast and the chance to preclude any such. For this
purpose, the data subject must press the ‘opt-out’ button under the link
https://www.quantcast.com/opt-out/ which sets an opt-out cookie. The
opt-out cookie set with this purpose is placed on the information
technology system used by the data subject. If the cookies are deleted
on the system of the data subject, then the data subject must call up
the link again and set a new opt-out cookie.
With the setting of the opt-out cookie, however, the possibility exists
that the websites of the controller are not fully usable anymore by the
data subject.
The applicable data protection provisions of Automattic may be accessed
under https://automattic.com/privacy/. The applicable data protection
provisions of Quantcast can be accessed under
https://www.quantcast.com/privacy/.
Data protection provisions about the application and use of LinkedIn
The controller has integrated components of the LinkedIn Corporation on
this website. LinkedIn is a web-based social network that enables users
with existing business contacts to connect and to make new business
contacts. Over 400 million registered people in more than 200 countries
use LinkedIn. Thus, LinkedIn is currently the largest platform for
business contacts and one of the most visited websites in the world.
The operating company of LinkedIn is LinkedIn Corporation, 2029 Stierlin
Court Mountain View, CA 94043, UNITED STATES. For privacy matters
outside of the UNITED STATES LinkedIn Ireland, Privacy Policy Issues,
Wilton Plaza, Wilton Place, Dublin 2, Ireland, is responsible.
With each call-up to one of the individual pages of this Internet site,
which is operated by the controller and on which a LinkedIn component
(LinkedIn plug-in) was integrated, the Internet browser on the
information technology system of the data subject is automatically
prompted to the download of a display of the corresponding LinkedIn
component of LinkedIn. Further information about the LinkedIn plug-in
may be accessed under https://developer.linkedin.com/plugins. During the
course of this technical procedure, LinkedIn gains knowledge of what
specific sub-page of our website was visited by the data subject.
If the data subject is logged in at the same time on LinkedIn, LinkedIn
detects with every call-up to our website by the data subject—and for
the entire duration of their stay on our Internet site—which specific
sub-page of our Internet page was visited by the data subject. This
information is collected through the LinkedIn component and associated
with the respective LinkedIn account of the data subject. If the data
subject clicks on one of the LinkedIn buttons integrated on our website,
then LinkedIn assigns this information to the personal LinkedIn user
account of the data subject and stores the personal data.
LinkedIn receives information via the LinkedIn component that the data
subject has visited our website, provided that the data subject is
logged in at LinkedIn at the time of the call-up to our website. This
occurs regardless of whether the person clicks on the LinkedIn button or
not. If such a transmission of information to LinkedIn is not desirable
for the data subject, then he or she may prevent this by logging off
from their LinkedIn account before a call-up to our website is made.
LinkedIn provides under
https://www.linkedin.com/psettings/guest-controls the possibility to
unsubscribe from e-mail messages, SMS messages and targeted ads, as well
as the ability to manage ad settings. LinkedIn also uses affiliates such
as Eire, Google Analytics, BlueKai, DoubleClick, Nielsen, Comscore,
Eloqua, and Lotame. The setting of such cookies may be denied under
https://www.linkedin.com/legal/cookie-policy. The applicable privacy
policy for LinkedIn is available under
https://www.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy. The LinkedIn Cookie
Policy is available under https://www.linkedin.com/legal/cookie-policy.
Data protection provisions about the application and use of
LiveZilla
On this website, the controller has integrated the LiveZilla component.
LiveZilla is a live support help desk software that enables direct
communication in real time (so-called live chat) with visitors of their
own Internet page.
The developer of the LiveZilla component is LiveZilla GmbH,
Byk-Gulden-Straße 18, 78224 Singen, Germany.
With each single call-up to our website, which is equipped with a
LiveZilla component, this component collects data with the purpose of
operating the live chat system and analyzing the operation of the
system. Further information about LiveZilla may be retrieved under
http://www.livezilla.net/home/en/.
The LiveZilla component sets a cookie on the information technology
system of the data subject. The definition of cookies is explained
above. Pseudonymised user profiles may be created with the help of the
LiveZilla cookie. Such pseudonymised usage profiles may be used by the
controller to conduct an analysis of visitor behavior as well as analyze
and maintain a proper operation of the live chat system. The analysis is
also improving our offers. The data collected through the LiveZilla
component is not used to identify the data subject without first
obtaining of a separate express consent of the data subject. These data
are not merged with personal data or other data which contain the same
pseudonym.
The data subject may, as stated above, prevent the setting of cookies
through our website at any time by means of a corresponding adjustment
of the web browser used and thus permanently deny the setting of
cookies. Such an adjustment to the Internet browser used would also
prevent the LiveZilla component from setting a cookie on the information
technology system of the data subject. In addition, cookies already in
use by the LiveZilla component may be deleted at any time via a web
browser or other software programs.
The applicable data protection provisions of LiveZilla GmbH may be
accessed under https://www.livezilla.net/disclaimer/en/.
Data protection provisions about the application and use of Myspace
On this website, the controller has integrated components of MySpace
LLC. MySpace is a so-called social network. A social network is an
Internet social meeting place, an online community that allows users to
communicate and interact with each other in a virtual space. A social
network can serve as a platform for the exchange of opinions and
experiences or allow the Internet community to provide personal or
company-related information. MySpace allows users of the social network
to create free blogs or groups of users, including photos and videos.
The operating company of MySpace is MySpace LLC, 8391 Beverly Blvd.,
#349, Los Angeles, California 90048, UNITED STATES.
With each call-up to one of the individual pages of this Internet site,
which is operated by the controller and on which a MySpace component
(MySpace plug-in) was integrated, the Internet browser on the
information technology system of the data subject is automatically
prompted to the download through the respective MySpace component a
display of the corresponding MySpace component of MySpace. Further
information about MySpace is available under https://myspace.com. During
the course of this technical procedure, MySpace gains knowledge of what
specific sub-page of our website is visited by the data subject.
If the data subject is logged in at the same time on MySpace, MySpace
detects with every call-up to our website by the data subject—and for
the entire duration of their stay on our Internet site—which specific
sub-page of our Internet page was visited by the data subject. This
information is collected through the MySpace component and associated
with the respective MySpace account of the data subject. If the data
subject clicks on one of the MySpace buttons, integrated on our website,
then MySpace assigns this information with the personal MySpace user
account of the data subject and stores the personal data.
MySpace receives information via the MySpace component that the data
subject has visited our website, provided that the data subject is
logged in at MySpace at the time of the call to our website. This occurs
regardless of whether the person clicks on the MySpace component or not.
If such a transmission of information to MySpace is not desirable for
the data subject, then he or she may prevent this by logging off from
their MySpace account before a call-up to our website is made.
The data protection guideline published by MySpace, which is available
under https://myspace.com/pages/privacy, provides information on the
collection, processing and use of personal data by MySpace.
Data protection provisions about the application and use of
On this website, the controller has integrated components of Pinterest
Inc. Pinterest is a so-called social network. A social network is an
Internet social meeting place, an online community that allows users to
communicate and interact with each other in a virtual space. A social
network may serve as a platform for the exchange of opinions and
experiences, or allow the Internet community to provide personal or
company-related information. Pinterest enables the users of the social
network to publish, inter alia, picture collections and individual
pictures as well as descriptions on virtual pinboards (so-called pins),
which can then be shared by other user’s (so-called re-pins) or
commented on.
The operating company of Pinterest is Pinterest Inc., 808 Brannan
Street, San Francisco, CA 94103, UNITED STATES.
With each call-up to one of the individual pages of this Internet site,
which is operated by the controller and on which a Pinterest component
(Pinterest plug-in) was integrated, the Internet browser on the
information technology system of the data subject automatically prompted
to download through the respective Pinterest component a display of the
corresponding Pinterest component. Further information on Pinterest is
available under https://pinterest.com/. During the course of this
technical procedure, Pinterest gains knowledge of what specific sub-page
of our website is visited by the data subject.
If the data subject is logged in at the same time on Pinterest,
Pinterest detects with every call-up to our website by the data
subject—and for the entire duration of their stay on our Internet
site—which specific sub-page of our Internet page was visited by the
data subject. This information is collected through the Pinterest
component and associated with the respective Pinterest account of the
data subject. If the data subject clicks on one of the Pinterest
buttons, integrated on our website, then Pinterest assigns this
information to the personal Pinterest user account of the data subject
and stores the personal data.
Pinterest receives information via the Pinterest component that the data
subject has visited our website, provided that the data subject is
logged in at Pinterest at the time of the call-up to our website. This
occurs regardless of whether the person clicks on the Pinterest
component or not. If such a transmission of information to Pinterest is
not desirable for the data subject, then he or she may prevent this by
logging off from their Pinterest account before a call-up to our website
is made.
The data protection guideline published by Pinterest, which is available
under https://about.pinterest.com/privacy-policy, provides information
on the collection, processing and use of personal data by Pinterest.
Data protection provisions about the application and use of Matomo
On this website, the controller has integrated the Matomo component.
Matomo is an open-source software tool for web analysis. Web analysis is
the collection, gathering and evaluation of data on the behavior of
visitors from Internet sites. A web analysis tool collects, inter alia,
data on the website from which a data subject came to a website
(so-called referrer), which pages of the website were accessed or how
often and for which period of time a sub-page was viewed. A web analysis
is mainly used for the optimization of a website and the cost-benefit
analysis of Internet advertising.
The software is operated on the server of the controller, the data
protection-sensitive log files are stored exclusively on this server.
The purpose of the Matomo component is the analysis of the visitor flows
on our website. The controller uses the obtained data and information,
inter alia, to evaluate the use of this website in order to compile
online reports, which show the activities on our Internet pages.
Matomo sets a cookie on the information technology system of the data
subject. The definition of cookies is explained above. With the setting
of the cookie, an analysis of the use of our website is enabled. With
each call-up to one of the individual pages of this website, the
Internet browser on the information technology system of the data
subject is automatically through the Matomo component prompted to submit
data for the purpose of online analysis to our server. During the course
of this technical procedure, we obtain knowledge about personal
information, such as the IP address of the data subject, which serves to
understand the origin of visitors and clicks.
The cookie is used to store personal information, such as the access
time, the location from which access was made, and the frequency of
visits to our website. With each visit of our Internet pages, these
personal data, including the IP address of the Internet access used by
the data subject, are transferred to our server. These personal data
will be stored by us. We do not forward this personal data to third
parties.
The data subject may, as stated above, prevent the setting of cookies
through our website at any time by means of a corresponding adjustment
of the web browser used and thus permanently deny the setting of
cookies. Such an adjustment to the used Internet browser would also
prevent Matomo from setting a cookie on the information technology
system of the data subject. In addition, cookies already in use by
Matomo may be deleted at any time via a web browser or other software
programs.
In addition, the data subject has the possibility of objecting to a
collection of data relating to a use of this Internet site that are
generated by Matomo as well as the processing of these data by Matomo
and the chance to preclude any such. For this, the data subject must set
an opt-out cookie. The opt-out cookie that is set for this purpose is
placed on the information technology system used by the data subject. If
the cookies are deleted on the system of the data subject, then the data
subject must call-up the link again and set a new opt-out cookie.
With each setting of the opt-out cookie, however, there is the
possibility that the websites of the controller are no longer fully
usable for the data subject.
Further information and the applicable data protection provisions of
Matomo may be retrieved under https://matomo.org/privacy/.
Data protection provisions about the application and use of Shariff
On this website, the controller has integrated the component of Shariff.
The Shariff component provides social media buttons that are compliant
with data protection. Shariff was developed for the German computer
magazine c’t and is published by GitHub, Inc.
The developers of the component is GitHub, Inc. 88 Colin P. Kelly Junior
Street, San Francisco, CA 94107, United States.
Typically, the button solutions provided by the social networks already
transmits personal data to the respective social network, when a user
visits a website in which a social media button was integrated. By using
the Shariff component, personal data is only transferred to social
networks, when the visitor actively activates one of the social media
buttons. Further information on the Shariff component may be found in
the computer magazine c’t under
http://www.heise.de/newsticker/meldung/Datenschutz-und-Social-Media-Der-ct-Shariff-ist-im-Usatz-2470103.
Html provided. The use of the Shariff component is intended to protect
the personal data of the visitors of our website and to enable us to
integrate a button solution for social networks on this website.
Further information and the applicable data protection provisions of
GitHub are retrievable under
https://help.github.com/articles/github-privacy-policy/.
Data protection provisions about the application and use of
SlideShare
On this website, the controller has integrated SlideShare components.
LinkedIn SlideShare as a file hosting service allows you to exchange and
archive presentations and other documents, such as PDF files, videos,
and webinars. The file hosting service allows users to upload media
content in all popular formats, with the documents either
publicly-accessible or private-labeled.
The operating company of SlideShare is LinkedIn Corporation, 2029
Stierlin Court Mountain View, CA 94043, United States. For privacy
matters outside of the United States the LinkedIn Ireland, Privacy
Policy Issues, Wilton Plaza, Wilton Place, Dublin 2, Ireland, is
responsible.
LinkedIn SlideShare provides so-called embedded codes for the media
content (e.g. presentations, PDF files, videos, photos, etc.) stored
there. Embedded codes are program codes that are embedded in the
Internet pages to display external content on their own website.
Embedded codes allow content to be reproduced on its own website without
storing it on its own server, possibly violating the right of
reproduction of the respective author of the content. A further
advantage of the use of an embedded code is that the respective operator
of a website does not use its own storage space and the own server is
thereby relieved. An embedded code may be integrated at any point on
another website so that an external content may also be inserted within
the own text. The purpose of using LinkedIn SlideShare is to relieve our
server and to avoid copyright infringements, while at the same time
using third-party content.
With each call-up to our Internet site, which is equipped with a
SlideShare component (embedded code), this component prompts the browser
that you are using to download the according embedded data from
SlideShare. During the course of this technical procedure, LinkedIn
gains knowledge of which specific sub-page of our website is visited by
the data subject.
If the data subject is logged in on SlideShare at the same time,
SlideShare recognizes with each call-up to our website by the data
subject and for the entire duration of their stay on our Internet site
which specific sub-page was visited by the data subject. This
information is collected by SlideShare and assigned to the respective
SlideShare account of the data subject through LinkedIn.
LinkedIn obtains information via the SlideShare component that the data
subject has visited our website, provided that the data subject is
logged in at SlideShare at the time of the call-up to our website. This
occurs regardless of whether the person clicks on the embedded media
data or not. If such a transmission of information to SlideShare is not
desirable for the data subject, then he or she may prevent this by
logging off from their SlideShare account before a call-up to our
website is made.
LinkedIn also uses affiliates such as Eire, Google Analytics, BlueKai,
DoubleClick, Nielsen, Comscore, Eloqua, and Lotame. The setting of such
cookies may be denied under
https://www.linkedin.com/legal/cookie-policy. The applicable data
protection provisions for LinkedIn is available under
https://www.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy.
Data protection provisions about the application and use of Tumblr
On this website, the controller has integrated components of Tumblr.
Tumblr is a platform that allows users to create and run a blog. A blog
is a web-based, generally publicly-accessible portal on which one or
more people called bloggers or web bloggers may post articles or write
down thoughts in so-called blogposts. For example, in a Tumblr blog the
user can publish text, images, links, and videos, and spread them in the
digital space. Furthermore, Tumblr users may import content from other
websites into their own blog.
The operating company of Tumblr is Tumblr, Inc., 35 East 21st St, Ground
Floor, New York, NY 10010, UNITED STATES.
Through each call to one of the individual pages of this Internet site,
which is operated by the controller and on which a Tumblr component
(Tumblr button) has been integrated, the Internet browser on the
information technology system of the data subject causes automatically
the download of a display of the corresponding Tumblr component of
Tumblr. Learn more about the Tumblr-buttons that are available under
https://www.tumblr.com/buttons. During the course of this technical
procedure, Tumblr becomes aware of what concrete sub-page of our website
was visited by the data subject. The purpose of the integration of the
Tumblr component is a retransmission of the contents of this website to
allow our users to introduce this web page to the digital world and to
increase our visitor numbers.
If the data subject is logged in at Tumblr, Tumblr detects with every
call-up to our website by the data subject—and for the entire duration
of their stay on our Internet site—which specific sub-page of our
Internet page was visited by the data subject. This information is
collected through the Tumblr component and associated with the
respective Tumblr account of the data subject. If the data subject
clicks on one of the Tumblr buttons, integrated on our website, then
Tumblr assigns this information to the personal Tumblr user account of
the data subject and stores the personal data.
Tumblr receives information via the Tumblr component that the data
subject has visited our website, provided that the data subject is
logged in at Tumblr at the time of the call-up to our website. This
occurs regardless of whether the person clicks on the Tumblr component
or not. If such a transfer of information to Tumblr is not desirable for
the data subject, then he or she may prevent this by logging off from
their Tumblr account before a call-up to our website is made.
The applicable data protection provisions of Tumblr may be accessed
under https://www.tumblr.com/policy/en/privacy.
Data protection provisions about the application and use of Twitter
On this website, the controller has integrated components of Twitter.
Twitter is a multilingual, publicly-accessible microblogging service on
which users may publish and spread so-called ‘tweets,’ e.g. short
messages, which are limited to 140 characters. These short messages are
available for everyone, including those who are not logged on to
Twitter. The tweets are also displayed to so-called followers of the
respective user. Followers are other Twitter users who follow a user’s
tweets. Furthermore, Twitter allows you to address a wide audience via
hashtags, links or retweets.
The operating company of Twitter is Twitter, Inc., 1355 Market Street,
Suite 900, San Francisco, CA 94103, UNITED STATES.
With each call-up to one of the individual pages of this Internet site,
which is operated by the controller and on which a Twitter component
(Twitter button) was integrated, the Internet browser on the information
technology system of the data subject is automatically prompted to
download a display of the corresponding Twitter component of Twitter.
Further information about the Twitter buttons is available under
https://about.twitter.com/de/resources/buttons. During the course of
this technical procedure, Twitter gains knowledge of what specific
sub-page of our website was visited by the data subject. The purpose of
the integration of the Twitter component is a retransmission of the
contents of this website to allow our users to introduce this web page
to the digital world and increase our visitor numbers.
If the data subject is logged in at the same time on Twitter, Twitter
detects with every call-up to our website by the data subject and for
the entire duration of their stay on our Internet site which specific
sub-page of our Internet page was visited by the data subject. This
information is collected through the Twitter component and associated
with the respective Twitter account of the data subject. If the data
subject clicks on one of the Twitter buttons integrated on our website,
then Twitter assigns this information to the personal Twitter user
account of the data subject and stores the personal data.
Twitter receives information via the Twitter component that the data
subject has visited our website, provided that the data subject is
logged in on Twitter at the time of the call-up to our website. This
occurs regardless of whether the person clicks on the Twitter component
or not. If such a transmission of information to Twitter is not
desirable for the data subject, then he or she may prevent this by
logging off from their Twitter account before a call-up to our website
is made.
The applicable data protection provisions of Twitter may be accessed
under https://twitter.com/privacy?lang=en.
Data protection provisions about the application and use of Webtrekk
On this website, the controller has integrated components by Webtrekk.
Webtrekk is a combination of analysis and marketing solutions in one
system. Webtrekk allows the site operator to collect data on the use of
the website, as well as individualize marketing activities.
The operating company of Webtrekk is Webtrekk GmbH, Robert-Koch-Platz 4,
10115 Berlin, Germany.
With each call-up to one of the individual pages of this Internet site,
which is operated by the controller, Webtrekk collects data for
marketing and optimisation purposes and stores them. The pseudonymized
user profiles are used for the purpose of analyzing visitor behavior and
enabling an improvement of our Internet offer. The data collected via
the Webtrekk component are not used to identify the data subject without
first obtaining a separate and explicit consent from the data subject.
These data will not be merged with personal data or with other data
which contains the same pseudonym.
Webtrekk sets a cookie on the information technology system of the data
subject. The definition of cookies is explained above. Webtrekk uses the
data collected from our website and information on behalf of the
controller to analyze user behaviour of the data subject, who has
visited our website. In addition, Webtrekk uses the data to create
reports on user activities on our behalf and provide other services for
our enterprise, which are in relation to the usage of our website. The
IP address of the data subject is not merged by Webtrekk with other
personal information.
The data subject may, as stated above, prevent the setting of cookies
through our website at any time by means of a corresponding adjustment
of the web browser used and thus permanently deny the setting of
cookies. Such an adjustment to the used Internet browser would also
prevent Webtrekk from setting a cookie on the information technology
system of the data subject. In addition, cookies already in use by
Webtrekk may be deleted at any time via a web browser or other software
programs.
In addition, the data subject has the possibility of objecting to a
collection of data that are generated by the Webtrekk cookie, relating
to a use of this Internet site, as well as the processing of these data
by Webtrekk and the chance to preclude any such. To do this, the data
subject must click a link under
https://www.webtrekk.com/en/legal/opt-out-webtrekk/, which is an opt-out
cookie. The opt-out cookie is placed onto the information technology
system used by the data subject. If the data subject deletes the cookies
on his system, then the data subject must call-up the link again and set
a new opt-out cookie.
With the setting of the opt-out cookie, however, the possibility exists
that the websites of the controller are not fully usable anymore by the
data subject.
The applicable data protection provisions of Webtrekk may be accessed
under https://www.webtrekk.com/en/why-webtrekk/data-protection/.
Data protection provisions about the application and use of
WiredMinds
On this website, the controller has integrated components of WiredMinds.
The WiredMinds components automatically recognize and qualify companies
who visit a website. The WiredMinds component allows the operator of a
website that uses the component to generate leads, thus qualifying
potential new customers.
The operating company of WiredMinds is WiredMinds GmbH, Lindenspürstraße
32, 70176 Stuttgart, Germany.
We use a WiredMinds tracking pixel. A tracking pixel is a miniature
graphic embedded in a web page to enable log file recording and log file
analysis to subsequently perform a statistical analysis.
WiredMinds also sets a cookie on the information technology system of
the data subject. The definition of cookies is explained above. The
setting of the cookie enables us to analyze the usage of our website.
Using the data obtained, pseudonymized usage profiles are created. The
pseudonymized usage profiles are used for the purpose of analyzing
visitor behavior and enabling an improvement of our Internet offer. Data
collected through the WiredMinds component are not used to identify the
data subject without first obtaining a separate and explicit consent
from the data subject. These data will not be merged with personal data
or with other data which contains the same pseudonym.
With each call-up to one of the individual pages of this website, the
Internet browser on the information technology system of the data
subject is automatically prompted to submit data for the purpose of
online analysis the WiredMinds component. During the course of this
technical procedure, WiredMinds gains knowledge of personal information,
such as the IP address, which inter alia, serves to understand the
origin of visitors and clicks.
The cookie is used to store personal information, such as the access
time, the location from which access was made, and the frequency of
visits to our website. With each visit of our Internet pages, these
personal data, including the IP address of the Internet access used by
the data subject, are transferred to the WiredMinds server. These
personal data are stored by WiredMinds, but are not forwarded to third
parties.
The data subject may, as stated above, prevent the setting of cookies
through our website at any time by means of a corresponding adjustment
of the web browser used and thus permanently deny the setting of
cookies. Such an adjustment to the Internet browser used would also
prevent WiredMinds from setting a cookie on the information technology
system of the data subject. In addition, cookies already in use by
WiredMinds may be deleted at any time via a web browser or other
software programs.
In addition, the data subject has the possibility of objecting to the
collection of data relating to a use of this site that are generated by
WiredMinds and the chance to preclude any such. For this purpose, the
data subject must click the ‘don’t-track-my-visits’ button under the
link
https://wm.wiredminds.de/track/cookie_mgr.php?mode=dont_track_ask&websitesel.
If the information technology system of the data subject is later
deleted, formatted or reinstalled, then the data subject must again set
an opt-out cookie.
Further information and the applicable data protection provisions of
WiredMinds may be retrieved under
https://www.wiredminds.de/1/data-protection-report/.
Data protection provisions about the application and use of Xing
On this website, the controller has integrated components of XING. XING
is an Internet-based social network that enables users to connect with
existing business contacts and to create new business contacts. The
individual users can create a personal profile of themselves at XING.
Companies may, e.g. create company profiles or publish jobs on XING.
The operating company of XING is XING SE, Dammtorstraße 30, 20354
Hamburg, Germany.
With each call-up to one of the individual pages of this Internet site,
which is operated by the controller and on which a XING component (XING
plug-in) was integrated, the Internet browser on the information
technology system of the data subject is automatically prompted to
download a display of the corresponding XING component of XING. Further
information about the XING plug-in the may be accessed under
https://dev.xing.com/plugins. During the course of this technical
procedure, XING gains knowledge of what specific sub-page of our website
was visited by the data subject.
If the data subject is logged in at the same time on XING, XING detects
with every call-up to our website by the data subject—and for the entire
duration of their stay on our Internet site—which specific sub-page of
our Internet page was visited by the data subject. This information is
collected through the XING component and associated with the respective
XING account of the data subject. If the data subject clicks on the XING
button integrated on our Internet site, e.g. the “Share”-button, then
XING assigns this information to the personal XING user account of the
data subject and stores the personal data.
XING receives information via the XING component that the data subject
has visited our website, provided that the data subject is logged in at
XING at the time of the call to our website. This occurs regardless of
whether the person clicks on the XING component or not. If such a
transmission of information to XING is not desirable for the data
subject, then he or she can prevent this by logging off from their XING
account before a call-up to our website is made.
The data protection provisions published by XING, which is available
under https://www.xing.com/privacy, provide information on the
collection, processing and use of personal data by XING. In addition,
XING has published privacy notices for the XING share button under
https://www.xing.com/app/share?op=data_protection.
Data protection provisions about the application and use of YouTube
On this website, the controller has integrated components of YouTube.
YouTube is an Internet video portal that enables video publishers to set
video clips and other users free of charge, which also provides free
viewing, review and commenting on them. YouTube allows you to publish
all kinds of videos, so you can access both full movies and TV
broadcasts, as well as music videos, trailers, and videos made by users
via the Internet portal.
The operating company of YouTube is YouTube, LLC, 901 Cherry Ave., San
Bruno, CA 94066, UNITED STATES. The YouTube, LLC is a subsidiary of
Google Inc., 1600 Amphitheatre Pkwy, Mountain View, CA 94043-1351,
UNITED STATES.
With each call-up to one of the individual pages of this Internet site,
which is operated by the controller and on which a YouTube component
(YouTube video) was integrated, the Internet browser on the information
technology system of the data subject is automatically prompted to
download a display of the corresponding YouTube component. Further
information about YouTube may be obtained under
https://www.youtube.com/yt/about/en/. During the course of this
technical procedure, YouTube and Google gain knowledge of what specific
sub-page of our website was visited by the data subject.
If the data subject is logged in on YouTube, YouTube recognizes with
each call-up to a sub-page that contains a YouTube video, which specific
sub-page of our Internet site was visited by the data subject. This
information is collected by YouTube and Google and assigned to the
respective YouTube account of the data subject.
YouTube and Google will receive information through the YouTube
component that the data subject has visited our website, if the data
subject at the time of the call to our website is logged in on YouTube;
this occurs regardless of whether the person clicks on a YouTube video
or not. If such a transmission of this information to YouTube and Google
is not desirable for the data subject, the delivery may be prevented if
the data subject logs off from their own YouTube account before a
call-up to our website is made.
YouTube’s data protection provisions, available at
https://www.google.com/intl/en/policies/privacy/, provide information
about the collection, processing and use of personal data by YouTube and
Google.
Data protection provisions about the application and use of the
scalable and central measuring system of the INFOnline GmbH
On this website, the data controller has integrated a tracking pixel for
real-time measurement. A tracking pixel is a miniature graphic embedded
in Internet pages to enable log file recording and log file analysis to
subsequently perform a statistical analysis. The integrated tracking
pixels are used for the Scalable Central Measurement System (SZMS) of
INFOnline GmbH.
The Scalable Central Measurement System is operated by INFOnline GmbH,
Forum Bonn Nord, Brühler Str. 9, 53119 Bonn, Germany.
The Scalable Central Measurement System is used to determine statistical
ratios, that is, the realm range measurement. The embedded tracking
pixel is used to determine if, when and by how many users (including the
dataa subject) our website was opened and what content was retrieved.
The data obtained by means of the Scalable Central Measurement System
are collected anonymously. In order to detect the access numbers, a
so-called session cookie is set up for the purpose of the recognition of
the website users, e.g. a signature is made which consists of various
automatically-transmitted information, or uses alternative methods. The
IP address of the Internet used by the data subject is collected and
processed in an anonymous form only. The data subject is not identified
at any time.
The data subject may, as stated above, prevent the setting of cookies
through our website at any time by means of a corresponding adjustment
of the web browser used and thus permanently deny the setting of
cookies. Such an adjustment to the Internet browser used would also
prevent INFOnline from setting a cookie on the information technology
system of the data subject. In addition, cookies already in use by
INFOnline may be deleted at any time via a web browser or other software
programs.
In addition, the data subject has the possibility of objecting to the
collection of data relating to a use of this site that are generated by
INFOnline and the chance to preclude any such. For this purpose, the
data subject must press the ‘opt-out’ button under the link
http://optout.ioam.de which uses an opt-out cookie. If the cookies are
deleted on the system of the data subject, then the data subject must
call up the link again and set a new opt-out cookie.
With the setting of the opt-out cookie, however, the possibility exists
that the websites of the controller are not fully usable anymore by the
data subject. The applicable data protection provisions of INFOnline may
be accessed at https://www.infonline.de/datenschutz/.
Data protection provisions about the application and use of
DoubleClick
On this website, the controller has integrated components of DoubleClick
by Google. DoubleClick is a trademark of Google, under which
predominantly special online marketing solutions are marketed to
advertising agencies and publishers.
The operating company of DoubleClick by Google is Google Inc., 1600
Amphitheatre Pkwy, Mountain View, CA 94043-1351, UNITED STATES.
DoubleClick by Google transmits data to the DoubleClick server with each
impression, clicks, or other activity. Each of these data transfers
triggers a cookie request to the data subject’s browser. If the browser
accepts this request, DoubleClick uses a cookie on the information
technology system of the data subject. The definition of cookies is
explained above. The purpose of the cookie is the optimization and
display of advertising. The cookie is used, inter alia, to display and
place user-relevant advertising as well as to create or improve reports
on advertising campaigns. Furthermore, the cookie serves to avoid
multiple display of the same advertisement.
DoubleClick uses a cookie ID that is required to execute the technical
process. For example, the cookie ID is required to display an
advertisement in a browser. DoubleClick may also use the Cookie ID to
record which advertisements have already been displayed in a browser in
order to avoid duplications. It is also possible for DoubleClick to
track conversions through the cookie ID. For instance, conversions are
captured, when a user has previously been shown a DoubleClick
advertising ad, and he or she subsequently makes a purchase on the
advertiser’s website using the same Internet browser.
A cookie from DoubleClick does not contain any personal data. However, a
DoubleClick cookie may contain additional campaign IDs. A campaign ID is
used to identify campaigns that the user has already been in contact
with.
With each call-up to one of the individual pages of this website, which
is operated by the controller and on which a DoubleClick component was
integrated, the Internet browser on the information technology system of
the data subject is automatically prompted by the respective DoubleClick
component to send data for the purpose of online advertising and billing
of commissions to Google. During the course of this technical procedure,
Google gains knowledge of any data that Google may use to create
commission calculations. Google may, inter alia, understand that the
data subject has clicked on certain links on our website.
The data subject may, as stated above, prevent the setting of cookies
through our website at any time by means of a corresponding adjustment
of the web browser used and thus permanently deny the setting of
cookies. Such an adjustment to the Internet browser used would also
prevent Google from setting a cookie on the information technology
system of the data subject. In addition, cookies already in use by
Google may be deleted at any time via a web browser or other software
programs.
Further information and the applicable data protection provisions of
DoubleClick may be retrieved under DoubleClick by Google
https://www.google.com/intl/en/policies/.
Data protection provisions about the application and use of Zanox
On this website, the controller has integrated components by Zanox.
Zanox is a German affiliate network that offers affiliate marketing.
Affiliate marketing is an Internet-based sales form that enables
commercial operators of Internet sites, the so-called merchants or
advertisers, to place advertising that is usually paid via click or sale
commissions on third-party websites, also called affiliates or
publishers (e.g. sales partners). The merchant provides, through the
affiliate network, an advertising medium, e.g. an advertising banner or
other suitable means of Internet advertising, which is subsequently
integrated by an affiliate on their own Internet pages or promoted via
other channels, such as keyword advertising or e-marketing.
The operating company of Zanox is ZANOX AG, Stralauer Allee 2, 10245
Berlin, Germany.
Zanox sets a cookie on the information technology system of the data
subject. The definition of cookies is explained above. The tracking
cookie of Zanox does not store any personal data. Only the
identification number of the affiliate, that is, the partner mediating
the potential customer, as well as the ordinal number of the visitor of
a website and the clicked advertising medium are stored. The purpose of
storing this data is the processing of commission payments between a
merchant and affiliate, which are processed via the affiliate network,
that is Zanox.
The data subject may, as stated above, prevent the setting of cookies
through our website at any time by means of a corresponding adjustment
of the web browser used and thus permanently deny the setting of
cookies. Such an adjustment to the Internet browser used would also
prevent Zanox from setting a cookie on the information technology system
of the data subject. In addition, cookies already in use by Zanox may be
deleted at any time via a web browser or other software programs.
The applicable data protection provisions of Zanox may be retrieved
under http://www.zanox.com/us/about-zanox/privacy/.
Data protection provisions about the application and use of Adcell
On this website, the controller has integrated components of AdCell.
AdCell is a German affiliate network, which offers affiliate marketing.
Affiliate marketing is an Internet-based sales form that enables
commercial operators of Internet sites, the so-called merchants or
advertisers, to place advertising that is usually paid via click or sale
commissions on third-party websites, e.g. sales partners, also called
affiliates or publishers. The merchant provides, through the affiliate
network, an advertising medium, e.g. an advertising banner or other
suitable means of Internet advertising, which is subsequently integrated
by an affiliate on their own Internet pages or promoted via other
channels, such as keyword advertising or e-marketing.
The operating company of AdCell is Firstlead GmbH, Rosenfelder Str.
15-16, 10315 Berlin, Germany.
AdCell sets a cookie on the information technology system of the data
subject. The definition of cookies is explained above. The tracking
cookie of AdCell stores no personal data. Only the identification number
of the affiliate, that is, the partner mediating the potential customer,
as well as the ordinal number of the visitor of a website and the
clicked advertising medium are stored. The purpose of storing this data
is the processing of commission payments between a merchant and
affiliate, which are processed via the affiliate network, that is
AdCell.
The data subject may, as stated above, prevent the setting of cookies
through our website at any time by means of a corresponding adjustment
of the web browser use and thus permanently deny the setting of cookies.
Such an adjustment to the Internet browser used would also prevent
AdCell from setting a cookie on the information technology system of the
data subject. In addition, cookies already in use by AdCell may be
deleted at any time via a web browser or other software programs.
The applicable data protection provisions of AdCell may be retrieved
under https://www.adcell.de/agb.
Data protection provisions about the application and use of Belboon
On this website, the controller has integrated components by Belboon.
Belboon is a German affiliate network, which offers affiliate marketing.
Affiliate marketing is an Internet-based sales form that enables
commercial operators of Internet sites, the so-called merchants or
advertisers, to place advertising that is usually paid via click or sale
commissions on third-party websites, e.g. sales partners, also called
affiliates or publishers. The merchant provides, through the affiliate
network, an advertising medium, e.g. an advertising banner or other
suitable means of Internet advertising, which is subsequently integrated
by an affiliate on their own Internet pages or promoted via other
channels, such as keyword advertising or e-marketing.
The operating company of AdCell is Belboon GmbH, Weinmeisterstr. 12-14,
10178 Berlin.
Belboon sets a cookie on the information technology system of the data
subject. The definition of cookies is explained above. The tracking
cookie by Belboon stores no personal data. Only the identification
number of the affiliate, that is, the partner mediating the potential
customer, as well as the ordinal number of the visitor of a website and
the clicked advertising medium are stored. The purpose of storing this
data is the processing of commission payments between a merchant and
affiliate, which are processed via the affiliate network, that is
Belboon
The data subject may, as stated above, prevent the setting of cookies
through our website at any time by means of a corresponding adjustment
of the web browser used and thus permanently deny the setting of
cookies. Such an adjustment to the Internet browser used would also
prevent Belboon from setting a cookie on the information technology
system of the data subject. In addition, cookies already in use by
Belboon may be deleted at any time via a web browser or other software
programs.
The applicable data protection provisions of Belboon may be retrieved
under https://www.belboon.com/en/about-us/privacy/.
Data protection provisions about the application and use of
TradeTracker
On this website, the controller has integrated components of
TradeTracker. TradeTracker is an affiliate network that offers affiliate
marketing. Affiliate marketing is an Internet-based sales form that
enables commercial operators of Internet sites, the so-called merchants
or advertisers, to place advertising that is usually paid via click or
sale commissions on third-party websites (e.g. sales partners, also
called affiliates or publishers). The merchant provides, through the
affiliate network, an advertising medium, e.g. an advertising banner or
other suitable means of Internet advertising, which is subsequently
integrated by an affiliate on their own Internet pages or promoted via
other channels, such as keyword advertising or e-marketing.
The operating company of TradeTracker is TradeTracker Germany GmbH,
Eiffestraße 426, 20537 Hamburg, Germany.
TradeTracker sets a cookie on the information technology system of the
data subject. The definition of cookies is explained above. The tracking
cookie of TradeTracker stores no personal data. Only the identification
number of the affiliate, that is, the partner mediating the potential
customer, as well as the ordinal number of the visitor of a website and
the clicked advertising medium are stored. The purpose of storing this
data is the processing of commission payments between a merchant and
affiliate, which are processed via the affiliate network, that is
TradeTracker.
The data subject may, as stated above, prevent the setting of cookies
through our website at any time by means of a corresponding adjustment
of the web browser used and thus permanently deny the setting of
cookies. Such an adjustment to the Internet browser used would also
prevent TradeTracker from setting a cookie on the information technology
system of the data subject. In addition, cookies already in use by
TradeTracker may be deleted at any time via a web browser or other
software programs.
The applicable data protection provisions of TradeTracker may be
retrieved under https://tradetracker.com/privacy-policy/.
Data protection provisions about the application and use of Adgoal
The controller has integrated components of Adgoal on this website.
Adgoal is a German affiliate network, which offers affiliate marketing.
Affiliate marketing is an Internet-based sales form that enables
commercial operators of Internet sites, the so-called merchants or
advertisers, to place advertising that is usually paid via click or sale
commissions on third-party websites, e.g. sales partners, also called
affiliates or publishers. The merchant provides, through the affiliate
network, an advertising medium, e.g. an advertising banner or other
suitable means of Internet advertising, which is subsequently integrated
by an affiliate on their own Internet pages or promoted via other
channels, such as keyword advertising or e-marketing.
The operating company of Adgoal is Adgoal GmbH, Schellengasse 2. 74072
Heilbronn, Germany.
Adgoal sets a cookie on the information technology system of the data
subject. The definition of cookies is explained above. The tracking
cookie of Adgoal stores no personal data. Only the identification number
of the affiliate, that is, the partner mediating the potential customer,
as well as the ordinal number of the visitor of a website and the
clicked advertising medium are stored. The purpose of storing this data
is the processing of commission payments between a merchant and
affiliate, which are processed via the affiliate network, that is
Adgoal.
The data subject may, as stated above, prevent the setting of cookies
through our website at any time by means of a corresponding adjustment
of the web browser used and thus permanently deny the setting of
cookies. Such an adjustment to the Internet browser used would also
prevent Adogal from setting a cookie on the information technology
system of the data subject. In addition, cookies already in use by
Adgoal may be deleted at any time via a web browser or other software
programs.
The applicable data protection provisions of Adgoal may be retrieved
under https://www.adgoal.de/en/privacy.html.
Data protection provisions about the application and use of YieldKit
On this website, the controller has integrated components of YieldKit.
YieldKit is a German affiliate network, which offers affiliate
marketing. Affiliate marketing is an Internet-based sales form that
enables commercial operators of Internet sites, the so-called merchants
or advertisers, to place advertising that is usually paid via click or
sale commissions on third-party websites, e.g. sales partners, also
called affiliates or publishers. The merchant provides, through the
affiliate network, an advertising medium, e.g. an advertising banner or
other suitable means of Internet advertising, which is subsequently
integrated by an affiliate on their own Internet pages or promoted via
other channels, such as keyword advertising or e-marketing.
The operating company of YieldKit is YieldKit GmbH, Gänsemarkt 43, 20354
Hamburg.
YieldKit sets a cookie on the information technology system of the data
subject. The definition of cookies is explained above. The tracking
cookie of YieldKit stores no personal data. Only the identification
number of the affiliate, that is, the partner mediating the potential
customer, as well as the ordinal number of the visitor of a website and
the clicked advertising medium are stored. The purpose of storing this
data is the processing of commission payments between a merchant and
affiliate, which are processed via the affiliate network, that is
YieldKit.
The data subject may, as stated above, prevent the setting of cookies
through our website at any time by means of a corresponding adjustment
of the web browser used and thus permanently deny the setting of
cookies. Such an adjustment to the Internet browser used would also
prevent YieldKit from setting a cookie on the information technology
system of the data subject. In addition, cookies already in use by
YieldKit may be deleted at any time via a web browser or other software
programs.
The applicable data protection provisions of YieldKit may be retrieved
under http://yieldkit.com/legal-notes/privacy-policy/.
Data protection provisions about the application and use of
Tradedoubler
On this website, the controller has integrated components of
TradeDoubler. TradeDoubler is a German affiliate network, which offers
affiliate marketing. Affiliate marketing is an Internet-based sales form
that enables commercial operators of Internet sites, the so-called
merchants or advertisers, to place advertising that is usually paid via
click or sale commissions on third-party websites, e.g. sales partners,
also called affiliates or publishers. The merchant provides, through the
affiliate network, an advertising medium, e.g. an advertising banner or
other suitable means of Internet advertising, which is subsequently
integrated by an affiliate on their own Internet pages or promoted via
other channels, such as keyword advertising or e-marketing.
The operating company of TradeDoubler is TradeDoubler GmbH,
Herzog-Wilhelm-Straße 26, 80331 München, Germany.
TradeDoubler sets a cookie on the information technology system of the
data subject. The definition of cookies is explained above.
TradeDoubler’s tracking cookie stores no personal data. Only the
identification number of the affiliate, that is, the partner mediating
the potential customer, as well as the ordinal number of the visitor of
a website and the clicked advertising medium are stored. The purpose of
storing this data is the processing of commission payments between a
merchant and affiliate, which are processed via the affiliate network,
that is TradeDoubler.
The data subject may, as stated above, prevent the setting of cookies
through our website at any time by means of a corresponding adjustment
of the web browser used and thus permanently deny the setting of
cookies. Such an adjustment to the Internet browser used would also
prevent TradeDoubler from setting a cookie on the information technology
system of the data subject. In addition, cookies already in use by
TradeDoubler may be deleted at any time via a web browser or other
software programs.
The applicable data protection provisions of TradeDoubler may be
retrieved under http://www.tradedoubler.com/en/privacy-policy/.
Data protection provisions about the application and use of Oracle
Eloqua / Oracle Marketing Cloud
On this website, the controller has integrated components of Oracle
Eloqua/Oracle Marketing Cloud (hereinafter referred to as the “Eloqua”).
Eloqua compares relevant Internet content to data from prospective
customers and their profiles, to enable Internet site operators to speak
more effectively and specifically to prospects and customers. The
purpose of Eloqua is to increase the conversion rate of prospective
customers and thus increase the turnover of an Internet site operator.
The operating company of Eloqua is Oracle Corporation, 500 Oracle
Parkway, Redwood Shores, CA 94065, UNITED STATES.
Eloqua sets a cookie on the information technology system of the data
subject. The definition of cookies is explained above. Eloqua will use
the data collected from our website and information on behalf of the
controller to analyze user behaviour of the data subject, who has used
our Internet page. In addition, Eloqua will use the data to create
reports on user activities on our behalf, as well as to provide other
services for our enterprise, which are in relation to the use of our
website.
The data subject may, as stated above, prevent the setting of cookies
through our website at any time by means of a corresponding adjustment
of the web browser used and thus permanently deny the setting of
cookies. Such an adjustment to the Internet browser used would also
prevent Oracle from setting a cookie on the information technology
system of the data subject. In addition, cookies already in use by
Oracle may be deleted at any time via a web browser or other software
programs.
In addition, the data subject has the possibility of objecting to a
collection of data relating to a use of this Internet site that are
generated by the Eloqua cookie as well as the processing of these data
by Eloqua and the chance to preclude any such. For this, the data
subject must press the ‘click here’ button under
https://www.oracle.com/marketingcloud/opt-status.html, which sets an
opt-out cookie. The opt-out cookie is placed on the information
technology system used by the data subject. If the data subject deletes
the cookies on his system, then the data subject must call up the link
again and set a new opt-out cookie.
With the setting of the opt-out cookie, however, the possibility exists
that the websites of the controller are not entirely usable anymore by
the data subject.
The applicable data protection provisions of Oracle may be accessed
under https://www.oracle.com/legal/privacy/index.html.
Data protection provisions about the application and use of Lotame
On this website, the controller has integrated components of Lotame.
Lotame is a platform for data management through which data is imported
from third-party sources across devices, in order to subsequently
personalize content, advertising and offers. Lotame is therefore also an
analysis service. An analysis service performs a survey, collection and
analysis of data. It is mainly used to optimize an Internet site, in
order to plan costs and benefits of advertising activities.
The operating company of Lotame the Lotame Solutions, Inc. Suite 2000
8850 Stanford Blvd. Columbia, Maryland, 21045, UNITED STATES.
The purpose of Lotame is a cross-device approach of our customers and
prospective customers. Device interception is a response by the customer
if it takes place on a normal computer system as well as on mobile
devices such as notebooks, tablets or mobile phones. Lotame uses
so-called Unique Identifiers (UIDs) for this purpose. A unique
identifier is a technology that can be used to determine which different
technological systems are used by a particular person.
Lotame sets a cookie on the information technology system of the data
subject. The definition of cookies is explained above. With each call-up
to one of the individual pages of this Internet site, which is operated
by the controller and on which a Lotame component was integrated, the
Internet browser on the information technology system of the data
subject is automatically prompted to transmit data through the Lotame
component for optimization purposes to Lotame. During the course of this
technical procedure, Lotame receives data that is used to create user
profiles. The resulting usage profiles are used to determine which
different information technology devices the respective user uses to
optimize our advertising activities as a result.
The data subject may, as stated above, prevent the setting of cookies
through our website at any time by means of a corresponding adjustment
of the Internet browser used and thus permanently deny the setting of
cookies. Such an adjustment to the used Internet browser would also
prevent Lotame from setting a cookie on the information technology
system of the data subject. In addition, cookies already in use by
Lotame may be deleted at any time via a web browser or other software
programs.
There is also the possibility of objecting to a collection of data
elating to a use of this Internet site that are generated by the Lotame
cookie as well as the processing of these data by Lotame and the chance
to preclude any such. For this purpose, the data subject must press the
‘opt-out’ button under
https://www.lotame.com/opt-out-preference-manager/ through which an
opt-out cookie is set. The opt-out cookie set for this purpose is placed
on the information technology system used by the data subject. If the
cookies are deleted on the system of the data subject, then the data
subject must call the link again and set a new opt-out cookie.
With the setting of the opt-out cookie, however, the possibility exists
that the websites of the controller are not entirely usable anymore by
the data subject.
The applicable data protection provisions of Lotame may be accessed at
https://www.lotame.com/legal/.
Data protection provisions about the application and use of
Bloglovin
On this website, the controller has integrated components of Bloglovin’.
Bloglovin’ is an online platform that allows users to organize their
favorite blogs. A blog is a web-based, generally publicly-accessible
portal, in which one or more people called bloggers or web bloggers can
post articles or write down thoughts in so-called blogposts.
The operating company of Bloglovin’ is Bloglovin’ Inc., 25 Broadway, New
York, NY 10004, UNITED STATES.
With each call-up to one of the individual pages of this Internet site,
which is operated by the controller and on which a Bloglovin’ component
was integrated, the Internet browser on the information technology
system of the data subject is automatically prompted to download a
display of the corresponding Bloglovin’ component, through the
Bloglovin’ component. During the course of this technical procedure,
Bloglovin’ gains knowledge of what specific sub-page of our website was
visited by the data subject.
If the data subject is logged in at the same time at Bloglovin’,
Bloglovin’ recognizes with each call-up to our website by the data
subject—and for the entire duration of their stay on our Internet
site—which specific sub-page of our Internet page was visited by the
data subject. This information is collected through the Bloglovin’
component and through Bloglovin’ assigned to the respective Bloglovin’
account of the data subject. If the data subject clicks on the
Bloglovin’ button that is integrated on our website, then this
information is delivered to Bloglovin’. The data subject has already
agreed to the transmission of such information to Bloglovin’.
Further information and the applicable data protection provisions of
Bloglovin’ may be retrieved under https://www.bloglovin.com/tos.
Data protection provisions about the application and use of Amobee
On this website, the controller has integrated components of Amobee.
Amobee is a technological advertising agency specializing in the
delivery of advertising to mobile devices.
The operating company of Amobee is Amobee Inc., 950 Tower Lane, Suite
2000, Foster City, CA 94404, UNITED STATES.
The purpose of Amobee is to deliver advertising. Amobee uses a cookie on
the information technology system of the data subject The definition of
cookies is explained above. With each call-up to the individual pages of
this website, which operated by the controller and on which an Amobee
component is integrated, the Internet browser on the information
technology system of the data subject is automatically prompted by the
respective Amobee component to transmit data to Amobee. During the
course of this technical procedure, Amobee gains knowledge of the data
that are subsequently used to create usage profiles. The resulting usage
profiles serve advertising activities.
The data subject may, as stated above, prevent the setting of cookies
through our website at any time by means of a corresponding adjustment
of the web browser used and thus permanently deny the setting of
cookies. Such an adjustment to the Internet browser used would also
prevent Amobee from setting a cookie on the information technology
system of the data subject. In addition, cookies already in use by
Amobee may be deleted at any time via a web browser or other software
programs.
There is also the possibility of objecting to a collection of data
relating to a use of this Internet site that are generated by the Amobee
cookie as well as the processing of these data by Amobee and the chance
to preclude any such. For this purpose, the data subject must press the
‘click-here-to-opt-out’ button under
http://amobee.com/privacy/technology/ through which an opt-out cookie is
set. The opt-out cookie set for this purpose is placed on the
information technology system used by the data subject. If the cookies
are deleted on the system of the data subject, then the data subject
must call up the link again and set a new opt-out cookie.
With the setting of the opt-out cookie, however, the possibility exists
that the websites of the controller are not entirely usable anymore by
the data subject.
The applicable data protection provisions of Amobee may be accessed
under http://amobee.com/privacy/.
Data protection provisions about the application and use of ADITION
On this website, the controller has integrated components of ADITION.
ADITION is a provider of data-based digital marketing that provides an
advertising platform targeting advertisers and online marketing
agencies.
The operating company of ADITION is ADITION technologies AG, Oststraße
55, 40211 Düsseldorf, Germany.
The purpose of ADITION is the insertion of digital advertising media.
ADITION uses a cookie on the information technology system of the data
subject. The definition of cookies has already been explained above.
ADITION does not store personal data in the cookie. All information
stored in the cookie is of a technical nature and enables controller,
inter alia, to understand how frequently certain advertisements are
displayed.
The data subject may, as stated above, prevent the setting of cookies
through our website at any time by means of a corresponding adjustment
of the web browser used and thus permanently deny the setting of
cookies. Such an adjustment to the Internet browser used would also
prevent ADITION from setting a cookie on the information technology
system of the data subject. In addition, cookies already in use by
ADITION may be deleted at any time via a web browser or other software
programs.
In addition, the data subject has the possibility of objecting to a
collection of data relating to a use of this Internet site that are
generated by the ADITION cookie as well as the processing of these data
by ADITION and the chance to preclude any such. For this purpose, the
data subject must click a link under
https://www.adition.com/kontakt/datenschutz/, which sets an opt-out
cookie. The opt-out cookie is placed on the information technology
system used by the data subject. If the data subject deletes the cookies
on his system, then the data subject must call up the link again and set
a new opt-out cookie.
With the setting of the opt-out cookie, however, the possibility exists
that the websites of the controller are not entirely usable anymore by
the data subject.
The applicable data protection provisions of ADITION may be accessed
under https://www.adition.com/en/kontakt/datenschutz/.
Data protection provisions about the application and use of AdJug
On this website, the controller has integrated components of AdJug.
AdJug is an advertising exchange platform that provides online
advertising (banner advertising).
The operating company of AdJug is AdJug GmbH, Bayerstraße 69, 80335
München, Germany.
AdJug sets a cookie. Furthermore, with each call-up to a single page of
this Internet site, which is operated by the controller and on which an
AdJug component was integrated, the Internet browser on the information
technology system of the data subject is automatically prompted to
submit data through the corresponding AdJug component for the purpose of
displaying advertisements delivered by AdJug. In this technical
procedure, AdJug gains information that our website was accessed by the
information technology system used by the data subject. The data
transmitted within the framework of the technical procedure of AdJug
serve for billing purposes in relation to the displayed advertising.
The data subject may, as stated above, prevent the setting of cookies
through our website at any time by means of a corresponding adjustment
of the web browser used and thus permanently deny the setting of
cookies. Such an adjustment to the Internet browser used would also
prevent AdJug from setting a cookie on the information technology system
of the data subject. In addition, cookies already in use by AdJug may be
deleted at any time via a web browser or other software programs.
In addition, the data subject has the possibility of objecting to a
collection of data relating to a use of this Internet site that are
generated by the AdJug cookie as well as the processing of these data by
AdJug and the chance to preclude any such. For this purpose, the data
subject must press the consumer cookie opt-out link under
http://www.de.adjug.com/datenschutz.html, which sets an opt-out cookie.
The opt-out cookie, set for this purpose, is placed on the information
technology system used by the data subject. If the cookies on the system
of the data subject are deleted, the data subject must call-up the link
again and set a new opt-out cookie.
With the setting of the opt-out cookie, however, the possibility exists
that the websites of the controller are not entirely usable anymore by
the data subject.
The applicable data protection provisions of AdJug may be accessed under
http://www.adjug.com/info/privacy.asp.
Payment Method: Data protection provisions about the use of Klarna
as a payment processor
On this website, the controller has integrated Klarna components. Klarna
is an online payment service provider, which allows purchases on an
account or a flexible installment payment. Klarna also offers other
services, such as buyer protection and identity or creditworthiness
checks.
The operating company of Klarna is Klarna AB, Sveavägen 46, 111 34
Stockholm, Sweden.
If the data subject selects the “purchase on account” or “installment
purchase” during the ordering process in our online shop as a payment
option, the data of the data subject is automatically transmitted to
Klarna. By selecting one of these payment options, the data subject
agrees to this transmission of personal data required for the processing
of the invoice or installment purchase, or identity and creditworthiness
checks.
The personal data transmitted to Klarna is usually first name, surname,
address, date of birth, sex, email address, IP address, telephone
number, mobile phone number, as well as other data necessary for the
processing of an invoice or installment purchase. The processing of the
purchase contract also requires such personal data, which are in
connection with the respective order. In particular, the exchange of
payment information such as bank details, card number, date of validity
and CVC code, cumulative number, item number, data on goods and
services, prices and taxes, information on the previous purchase
behavior or other details of the financial situation of the data
subject.
The purpose of the transmission of the data is, in particular, the
identification check, payment administration, andfraud prevention. The
controller shall provide Klarna with personal data, in particular, if a
legitimate interest in the transmission exists. The personal data
exchanged between Klarna and the data subject for the data processing
shall be transmitted by Klarna to economic agencies. This transmission
is intended for identity and creditworthiness checks.
Klarna shall also pass on the personal data to affiliates (Klarna Group)
and service providers or subcontractors as far as this is necessary to
fulfill contractual obligations or to process the data in the order.
Klarna collects and uses data and information on the previous payment
behavior of the data subject as well as probability values for their
behavior in the future (so-called scoring) in order to decide on the
reasoning, implementation or termination of a contractual relationship.
The calculation of scoring is carried out on the basis of
scientifically-recognized mathematical-statistical methods.
The data subject is able to revoke the consent to the handling of
personal data at any time from Klarna. A revocation shall not have any
effect on personal data which must be processed, used or transmitted in
accordance with (contractual) payment processing.
The applicable data protection provisions of Klarna may be retrieved
under
https://cdn.klarna.com/1.0/shared/content/policy/data/de_de/data_protection.pdf.
Payment Method: Data protection provisions about the use of PayPal
as a payment processor
On this website, the controller has integrated components of PayPal.
PayPal is an online payment service provider. Payments are processed via
so-called PayPal accounts, which represent virtual private or business
accounts. PayPal is also able to process virtual payments through credit
cards when a user does not have a PayPal account. A PayPal account is
managed via an e-mail address, which is why there are no classic account
numbers. PayPal makes it possible to trigger online payments to third
parties or to receive payments. PayPal also accepts trustee functions
and offers buyer protection services.
The European operating company of PayPal is PayPal (Europe) S.à.r.l. &
Cie. S.C.A., 22-24 Boulevard Royal, 2449 Luxembourg, Luxembourg.
If the data subject chooses “PayPal” as the payment option in the online
shop during the ordering process, we automatically transmit the data of
the data subject to PayPal. By selecting this payment option, the data
subject agrees to the transfer of personal data required for payment
processing.
The personal data transmitted to PayPal is usually first name, last
name, address, email address, IP address, telephone number, mobile phone
number, or other data necessary for payment processing. The processing
of the purchase contract also requires such personal data, which are in
connection with the respective order.
The transmission of the data is aimed at payment processing and fraud
prevention. The controller will transfer personal data to PayPal, in
particular, if a legitimate interest in the transmission is given. The
personal data exchanged between PayPal and the controller for the
processing of the data will be transmitted by PayPal to economic credit
agencies. This transmission is intended for identity and
creditworthiness checks.
PayPal will, if necessary, pass on personal data to affiliates and
service providers or subcontractors to the extent that this is necessary
to fulfill contractual obligations or for data to be processed in the
order.
The data subject has the possibility to revoke consent for the handling
of personal data at any time from PayPal. A revocation shall not have
any effect on personal data which must be processed, used or transmitted
in accordance with (contractual) payment processing.
The applicable data protection provisions of PayPal may be retrieved
under https://www.paypal.com/us/webapps/mpp/ua/privacy-full.
Payment Method: Data protection provisions about the use of Skrill
as a payment processor
On this website, the controller has integrated components by Skrill.
Skrill is an online payment service provider. Payments are made via the
so-called Skrill wallet, which is a virtual electronic wallet. Skrill
also offers the possibility to make virtual payments via credit cards. A
Skrill wallet is managed via an e-mail address. Skrill makes it possible
to trigger online payments to third parties or to receive payments.
The operating company of Skrill is Skrill Limited, Floor 27, 25 Canada
Square, London, E14 5LQ, United Kingdom.
If the data subject chooses “Skrill” as the payment option during the
ordering process in our online-shop, the data will be transmitted
automatically to Skrill. By selecting this payment option, the data
subject agrees to the transmission of personal data required for payment
processing.
The personal data exchanged with Skrill is the purchase sum and e-mail
address, which are both necessary for payment processing. The
transmission of data is aimed at payment processing and fraud
prevention. The controller will also provide Skrill with other personal
data in the case, if a legitimate interest in the transmission exists.
The personal data exchanged between Skrill and the data subject shall be
transmitted by Skrill to the economic agencies. This transmission is
intended for identity and creditworthiness checks.
If necessary, Skrill will pass on personal data to affiliates and
service providers or subcontractors to the extent necessary to fulfill
contractual obligations or to process the data in the order.
The data subject has the possibility to revoke the consent to the
handling of personal data at any time from Skrill. A revocation shall
not have any effect on personal data which must be processed, used or
transmitted in accordance with (contractual) payment processing.
The applicable data protection provisions of Skrill may be retrieved
under https://www.skrill.com/en/footer/privacypolicy/.
Payment Method: Data protection provisions about the use of
Sofortüberweisung as a payment processor
On this website, the controller has integrated components of
Sofortüberweisung. Sofortüberweisung is a payment service that allows
cashless payment of products and services on the Internet.
Sofortüberweisung is a technical procedure by which the online dealer
immediately receives a payment confirmation. This enables a trader to
deliver goods, services or downloads to the customer immediately after
ordering.
The operating company of Sofortüberweisung is SOFORT GmbH, Fußbergstraße
1, 82131 Gauting, Germany.
If the data subject chooses “immediate transfer” as the payment option
in our online shop during the ordering process, the data of the data
subject will be transmitted to Sofortüberweisung. By selecting this
payment option, the data subject agrees to the transmission of personal
data required for payment processing.
In the case of purchase processing via direct transfer, the buyer sends
the PIN and the TAN to Sofort GmbH. Sofortüberweisung then carries out a
transfer to the online merchant after technical verification of the
account status and retrieval of additional data to check the account
assignment. The online trader is then automatically informed of the
execution of the financial transaction.
The personal data exchanged with Sofortüberweisung is the first name,
last name, address, email address, IP address, telephone number, mobile
phone number, or other data necessary for payment processing. The
transmission of the data is aimed at payment processing and fraud
prevention. The controller shall immediately transfer other personal
data, even if a legitimate interest in the transmission exists. The
personal data exchanged between Sofortüberweisung and the controller
shall be transmitted by Sofortüberweisung to economic credit agencies.
This transmission is intended for identity and creditworthiness checks.
Sofortüberweisung provides personal data to affiliated companies and
service providers or subcontractors as far as this is necessary for the
fulfillment of contractual obligations or data in order to be processed.
The data subject has the possibility to revoke the consent to the
handling of personal data at any time from Sofortüberweisung. A
revocation shall not have any effect on personal data which must be
processed, used or transmitted in accordance with (contractual) payment
processing.
The applicable data protection provisions of Sofortüberweisung may be
retrieved under
https://www.sofort.com/eng-DE/datenschutzerklaerung-sofort-gmbh/.
Legal basis for the processing
Art. 6(1) lit. a GDPR serves as the legal basis for processing
operations for which we obtain consent for a specific processing
purpose. If the processing of personal data is necessary for the
performance of a contract to which the data subject is party, as is the
case, for example, when processing operations are necessary for the
supply of goods or to provide any other service, the processing is based
on Article 6(1) lit. b GDPR. The same applies to such processing
operations which are necessary for carrying out pre-contractual
measures, for example in the case of inquiries concerning our products
or services. Is our company subject to a legal obligation by which
processing of personal data is required, such as for the fulfillment of
tax obligations, the processing is based on Art. 6(1) lit. c GDPR. In
rare cases, the processing of personal data may be necessary to protect
the vital interests of the data subject or of another natural person.
This would be the case, for example, if a visitor were injured in our
company and his name, age, health insurance data or other vital
information would have to be passed on to a doctor, hospital or other
third party. Then the processing would be based on Art. 6(1) lit. d
GDPR. Finally, processing operations could be based on Article 6(1) lit.
f GDPR. This legal basis is used for processing operations which are not
covered by any of the abovementioned legal grounds, if processing is
necessary for the purposes of the legitimate interests pursued by our
company or by a third party, except where such interests are overridden
by the interests or fundamental rights and freedoms of the data subject
which require protection of personal data. Such processing operations
are particularly permissible because they have been specifically
mentioned by the European legislator. He considered that a legitimate
interest could be assumed if the data subject is a client of the
controller (Recital 47 Sentence 2 GDPR).
The legitimate interests pursued by the controller or by a third
party
Where the processing of personal data is based on Article 6(1) lit. f
GDPR our legitimate interest is to carry out our business in favor of
the well-being of all our employees and the shareholders.
Period for which the personal data will be stored
The criteria used to determine the period of storage of personal data is
the respective statutory retention period. After expiration of that
period, the corresponding data is routinely deleted, as long as it is no
longer necessary for the fulfillment of the contract or the initiation
of a contract.
Provision of personal data as statutory or contractual requirement;
Requirement necessary to enter into a contract; Obligation of the data
subject to provide the personal data; possible consequences of failure
to provide such data
We clarify that the provision of personal data is partly required by law
(e.g. tax regulations) or can also result from contractual provisions
(e.g. information on the contractual partner). Sometimes it may be
necessary to conclude a contract that the data subject provides us with
personal data, which must subsequently be processed by us. The data
subject is, for example, obliged to provide us with personal data when
our company signs a contract with him or her. The non-provision of the
personal data would have the consequence that the contract with the data
subject could not be concluded. Before personal data is provided by the
data subject, the data subject must contact our Data Protection Officer.
Our Data Protection Officer clarifies to the data subject whether the
provision of the personal data is required by law or contract or is
necessary for the conclusion of the contract, whether there is an
obligation to provide the personal data and the consequences of
non-provision of the personal data.
Existence of automated decision-making
As a responsible company, we do not use automatic decision-making or
profiling.
This Privacy Policy has been generated by the Privacy Policy Generator
of the External Data Protection Officers that was developed in
cooperation with the Media Law Lawyers from WBS-LAW.