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Data Protection Information

Controller

The controller within the meaning of data protection laws, in particular the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), is: Mario Szepaniak

Data Protection Officer

We have appointed the following Data Protection Officer: Mario Szepaniak

Your Rights as a Data Subject

At any time, you may exercise the following rights under the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) using the contact details provided:

  • Request information about your data stored by us and how it is processed (Art. 15 GDPR),
  • Request the correction of incorrect personal data (Art. 16 GDPR),
  • Request the deletion of your data stored with us (Art. 17 GDPR),
  • Request restrictions on data processing, provided we are not yet permitted to delete your data due to legal obligations (Art. 18 GDPR),
  • Object to the processing of your data by us (Art. 21 GDPR), and
  • Request data portability, provided you have consented to data processing or entered into a contract with us (Art. 20 GDPR).

If you have given us your consent, you may withdraw it at any time with future effect.

You may also file a complaint at any time with a supervisory authority, for example, the supervisory authority responsible for your state of residence or the authority responsible for us as the controller.

A list of supervisory authorities (for the non-public sector), along with addresses, can be found at: https://www.bfdi.bund.de/DE/Infothek/Anschriften_Links/anschriften_links-node.html.

Processing Activities

Collection of General Information When Visiting Our Website

Nature and Purpose of Processing

When you access our website without registering or otherwise providing information, certain general information is automatically collected. This information (server log files) includes, for example, the type of web browser, the operating system used, the domain name of your internet service provider, your IP address, and similar data.

This information is processed for the following purposes in particular:

  • Ensuring the error-free and optimized display of the website

We do not use this data to identify you personally. However, we reserve the right to review server log files retrospectively if there are specific indications of illegal use.

Legal Basis and Legitimate Interest

The processing is carried out under Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR based on our legitimate interest in improving the stability and functionality of our website, ensuring system security, and detecting misuse.

Recipients

Recipients of the data may be technical service providers who act as processors for the operation and maintenance of our website.

Storage Period

Data is stored in server log files for a maximum of 14 days in a form that allows for the identification of the data subjects, unless a security-relevant event occurs (e.g., a DDoS attack).

In the event of such an occurrence, server log files will be stored until the security-relevant incident is resolved and fully clarified.

Provision Required by Law or Necessary

The provision of the aforementioned personal data is neither legally nor contractually required. However, without the IP address, the operation and functionality of our website are not guaranteed, and certain services may not be available or may be limited.

Right to Object

For information on your right to object under Art. 21 GDPR, please see below.

Newsletter

Nature and Purpose of Processing

For the delivery of our newsletter or similar information, we collect personal data that you provide via an input form.

To register effectively, we need a valid email address. To verify that a sign-up is indeed initiated by the owner of an email address, we use the double opt-in procedure. We record the newsletter sign-up, the sending of the confirmation email, and the receipt of the requested response. No additional data is collected.

Legal Basis

Based on your explicit consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR), we will regularly send our newsletter or similar information to your specified email address.

Recipients

We use a service provider acting as a processor for sending the newsletter.

Storage Period

Your data will only be processed as long as the corresponding consent is in place.

Provision Required by Law or Necessary

The provision of your personal data is voluntary and based solely on your consent. Without consent, we cannot send you our newsletter.

Withdrawal of Consent

You can withdraw your consent to the storage of your personal data and its use for the newsletter at any time with future effect. You can unsubscribe using the link included in every email or by contacting us via the contact information provided in this privacy notice.

Social Plugin (Shariff)

We use a social plugin on our website to simplify sharing content on the listed social media platforms/providers. You can recognize the functionality by the corresponding logo.

By default, these buttons are disabled and therefore do not connect to the servers of the respective provider. Only when the website visitor activates the buttons and thereby indicates consent to communication with the provider does the button become active and establish the connection (but only for the selected provider). With a second click, the visitor can then share their recommendation with the social media platform.

We have integrated the social media buttons from the following companies on our website:

  • Facebook: URL: https://www.facebook.com/
  • X: URL: https://x.com/
  • WhatsApp: URL: https://web.whatsapp.com/
  • Pinterest: URL: https://www.pinterest.com/
  • LinkedIn: URL: https://www.linkedin.com
  • Tumblr: URL: https://www.tumblr.com
  • Instagram: URL: https://www.instagram.com/

Data Transfer to a Third Country

Google Ireland Limited is a subsidiary of Google LLC, headquartered in the United States (1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043). The transfer of personal data from the EU to the United States is based on the EU-US Data Privacy Framework.

Polylang (Language Switcher)

The provider of Polylang is WP SYNTEX, 28, rue Jean Sébastien Bach, 38090 Villefontaine, France. Polylang sets the cookie pll_language to store the visitor’s language preference and enable the support of multilingual websites. The use of Polylang is based on our legitimate interest in providing a user-friendly and appealing presentation of our online offerings (Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR).

The cookie is stored for a duration of one year.

You can view Polylang’s privacy policy here: https://polylang.pro/privacy-policy/

Cookies

To manage the cookies and similar technologies used (tracking pixels, web beacons, etc.) and the related consents, we use the consent tool “Real Cookie Banner.” Details on the functionality of “Real Cookie Banner” can be found at https://devowl.io/knowledge-base/real-cookie-banner-data-processing/.

The legal basis for the processing of personal data in this context is Article 6 (1) (c) of the GDPR and Article 6 (1) (f) of the GDPR. Our legitimate interest lies in managing the cookies and similar technologies used and the associated consents.

The provision of personal data is neither contractually required nor necessary for entering into a contract. You are not obligated to provide personal data. If you do not provide the personal data, we will not be able to manage your consents.

A cookie is a small piece of data created when you visit a website and stored on the visitor’s system. When the server of this website is accessed again by the user’s browser, the previously received cookie is sent back to the server. The server can evaluate the information obtained through this method. Cookies can make it easier to navigate a website.

For detailed information about cookies and which cookies are used on this website for what purpose, you can check the cookie settings at any time.

Deleting Cookies

You can delete individual cookies or the entire set of cookies. Additionally, you can find information and instructions on how to delete these cookies or prevent them from being stored in the first place. Depending on your browser, you’ll find the necessary information at the following links:

You can also generally prevent scripts from being loaded. NoScript allows the execution of JavaScript, Java, and other plugins only for trusted domains you select.

Information and instructions on how to use this function can be obtained from your browser provider (for Mozilla Firefox: https://addons.mozilla.org/de/firefox/addon/noscript/).

Technically Necessary Cookies

Nature and Purpose of Processing

We use cookies to make our website more user-friendly. Some elements of our website require that the requesting browser can be identified even after a page change.

The purpose of using technically necessary cookies is to simplify the use of our websites for users. Some of our website’s functions cannot be offered without cookies. For these functions, it is necessary that the browser be recognized even after changing pages.

You can find an overview of the cookies used in our cookie-consent tool.

Legal Basis and Legitimate Interest

The data processing is solely based on our legitimate interest in providing a user-friendly experience on our website and documenting consent pursuant to Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR in conjunction with a balancing under Section 25(2) TDDDG.

Recipients

Recipients of the data may be technical service providers acting as processors for the operation and maintenance of our website.

Storage Period

Please refer to the cookie-consent tool for the respective storage periods of the cookies.

Provision Required by Law or Necessary

The provision of the aforementioned personal data is neither legally nor contractually required. However, without this data, the operation and functionality of our website are not guaranteed. Additionally, certain services and features may not be available or may be restricted.

Right to Object

For information on your right to object under Art. 21 GDPR, please see below.

Provision Required by Law or Necessary

Providing your data is voluntary and solely based on your consent. However, please note that without consent, you may not be able to use all the features of this website in full.

Withdrawal of Consent

You can withdraw your consent in the cookie-consent tool at any time with future effect.

Profiling

Technically non-essential cookies can be used to evaluate visitor behavior and analyze their interests. For this purpose, we create a pseudonymous user profile.

Information about Your Right to Object under Art. 21 GDPR

Right to Object on a Case-by-Case Basis

You have the right, for reasons arising from your particular situation, to object at any time to the processing of your personal data, which is carried out based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (data processing for legitimate interests), including profiling as defined in Art. 4 No. 4 GDPR.

If you object, we will no longer process your personal data unless we can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds for the processing that outweigh your interests, rights, and freedoms, or if the processing serves the assertion, exercise, or defense of legal claims.

Recipient of an Objection

Mario Szepaniak

Changes to Our Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to adjust this privacy policy so that it always complies with current legal requirements or to reflect changes to our services in the privacy policy, for example, when introducing new services. Your subsequent visits will be subject to the new privacy policy.

Questions about Data Protection

If you have questions about data protection, please send us an email to the responsible party mentioned above.

Copyright Notices

This privacy policy was created with the help of activeMind AG – the experts for external data protection officers (Version 2024-10-25).