1. An overview of data protection
General information
The following information will provide you with an easy to navigate overview of what will happen with your
personal data when you visit this website. The term “personal data” comprises all data that can be
used to personally identify you. For detailed information about the subject matter of data protection, please
consult our Data Protection Declaration, which we have included beneath this copy.
Data recording on this website
Who is the responsible party for the recording of data on this website
(i.e., the “controller”)?
The data on this website is processed by the operator of the website, whose contact information is available
under section “Information about the responsible party (referred to as the “controller” in the
GDPR)” in this Privacy Policy.
How do we record your data?
We collect your data as a result of your sharing of your data with us. This may, for instance be information you
enter into our contact form.
Other data shall be recorded by our IT systems automatically or after you consent to its recording during your
website visit. This data comprises primarily technical information (e.g., web browser, operating system, or time
the site was accessed). This information is recorded automatically when you access this website.
What
are the purposes we use your data for?
A portion of the information is generated to guarantee the error free provision of the website. Other data may be
used to analyze your user patterns.
What rights do you have as far as your information is
concerned?
You have the right to receive information about the source, recipients, and purposes of your archived personal
data at any time without having to pay a fee for such disclosures. You also have the right to demand that your
data are rectified or eradicated. If you have consented to data processing, you have the option to revoke this
consent at any time, which shall affect all future data processing. Moreover, you have the right to demand that
the processing of your data be restricted under certain circumstances. Furthermore, you have the right to log a
complaint with the competent supervising agency.
Please do not hesitate to contact us at any time if you have questions about this or any other data protection
related issues.
2. Hosting
We are hosting the content of our website at the following provider:
External Hosting
This website is hosted externally. Personal data collected on this website are stored on the servers of the host.
These may include, but are not limited to, IP addresses, contact requests, metadata and communications, contract
information, contact information, names, web page access, and other data generated through a web site.
The external hosting serves the purpose of fulfilling the contract with our potential and existing customers
(Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR) and in the interest of secure, fast, and efficient provision of our online services by a
professional provider (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR). If appropriate consent has been obtained, the processing is carried
out exclusively on the basis of Art. 6 (1)(a) GDPR and § 25 (1) TTDSG, insofar the consent includes the
storage of cookies or the access to information in the user's end device (e.g., device fingerprinting) within
the meaning of the TTDSG. This consent can be revoked at any time.
Our host(s) will only process your data to the extent necessary to fulfil its performance obligations and to
follow our instructions with respect to such data.
We are using the following host(s):
GoDaddy Inc.
Corporate Headquarters
2155 E. GoDaddy Way
Tempe, AZ 85284 USA
3. General information and mandatory information
Data protection
The operators of this website and its pages take the protection of your personal data very seriously. Hence, we
handle your personal data as confidential information and in compliance with the statutory data protection
regulations and this Data Protection Declaration.
Whenever you use this website, a variety of personal information will be collected. Personal data comprises data
that can be used to personally identify you. This Data Protection Declaration explains which data we collect as
well as the purposes we use this data for. It also explains how, and for which purpose the information is
collected.
We herewith advise you that the transmission of data via the Internet (i.e., through e-mail communications) may
be prone to security gaps. It is not possible to completely protect data against third-party access.
Information about the responsible party (referred to as the “controller” in the GDPR)
The data processing controller on this website is:
[Voller Namen bzw. die vollständige Unternehmensbezeichnung des Website-Betreibers sowie die vollständige
Anschrift]
Phone: [Telefonnummer der verantwortlichen Stelle]
E-mail: [E-Mail-Adresse der verantwortlichen Stelle]
The controller is the natural person or legal entity that single-handedly or jointly with others makes decisions
as to the purposes of and resources for the processing of personal data (e.g., names, e-mail addresses,
etc.).
Storage duration
Unless a more specific storage period has been specified in this privacy policy, your personal data will remain
with us until the purpose for which it was collected no longer applies. If you assert a justified request for
deletion or revoke your consent to data processing, your data will be deleted, unless we have other legally
permissible reasons for storing your personal data (e.g., tax or commercial law retention periods); in the
latter case, the deletion will take place after these reasons cease to apply.
General information on the legal basis for the data processing on this website
If you have consented to data processing, we process your personal data on the basis of Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR or Art.
9 (2)(a) GDPR, if special categories of data are processed according to Art. 9 (1) DSGVO. In the case of
explicit consent to the transfer of personal data to third countries, the data processing is also based on Art.
49 (1)(a) GDPR. If you have consented to the storage of cookies or to the access to information in your end
device (e.g., via device fingerprinting), the data processing is additionally based on § 25 (1) TTDSG. The
consent can be revoked at any time. If your data is required for the fulfillment of a contract or for the
implementation of pre-contractual measures, we process your data on the basis of Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR. Furthermore,
if your data is required for the fulfillment of a legal obligation, we process it on the basis of Art. 6(1)(c)
GDPR. Furthermore, the data processing may be carried out on the basis of our legitimate interest according to
Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. Information on the relevant legal basis in each individual case is provided in the following
paragraphs of this privacy policy.
Recipients of personal data
In the scope of our business activities, we cooperate with various external parties. In some cases, this also
requires the transfer of personal data to these external parties. We only disclose personal data to external
parties if this is required as part of the fulfillment of a contract, if we are legally obligated to do so
(e.g., disclosure of data to tax authorities), if we have a legitimate interest in the disclosure pursuant to
Art. 6 (1)(f) GDPR, or if another legal basis permits the disclosure of this data. When using processors, we
only disclose personal data of our customers on the basis of a valid contract on data processing. In the case of
joint processing, a joint processing agreement is concluded.
Revocation of your consent to the processing of data
A wide range of data processing transactions are possible only subject to your express consent. You can also
revoke at any time any consent you have already given us. This shall be without prejudice to the lawfulness of
any data collection that occurred prior to your revocation.
Right to object to the collection of data in special cases; right to object to direct advertising (Art. 21
GDPR)
IN THE EVENT THAT DATA ARE PROCESSED ON THE BASIS OF ART. 6(1)(E) OR (F) GDPR, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO AT ANY TIME
OBJECT TO THE PROCESSING OF YOUR PERSONAL DATA BASED ON GROUNDS ARISING FROM YOUR UNIQUE SITUATION. THIS ALSO
APPLIES TO ANY PROFILING BASED ON THESE PROVISIONS. TO DETERMINE THE LEGAL BASIS, ON WHICH ANY PROCESSING OF
DATA IS BASED, PLEASE CONSULT THIS DATA PROTECTION DECLARATION. IF YOU LOG AN OBJECTION, WE WILL NO LONGER
PROCESS YOUR AFFECTED PERSONAL DATA, UNLESS WE ARE IN A POSITION TO PRESENT COMPELLING PROTECTION WORTHY GROUNDS
FOR THE PROCESSING OF YOUR DATA, THAT OUTWEIGH YOUR INTERESTS, RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS OR IF THE PURPOSE OF THE
PROCESSING IS THE CLAIMING, EXERCISING OR DEFENCE OF LEGAL ENTITLEMENTS (OBJECTION PURSUANT TO ART. 21(1)
GDPR).
IF YOUR PERSONAL DATA IS BEING PROCESSED IN ORDER TO ENGAGE IN DIRECT ADVERTISING, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO OBJECT
TO THE PROCESSING OF YOUR AFFECTED PERSONAL DATA FOR THE PURPOSES OF SUCH ADVERTISING AT ANY TIME. THIS ALSO
APPLIES TO PROFILING TO THE EXTENT THAT IT IS AFFILIATED WITH SUCH DIRECT ADVERTISING. IF YOU OBJECT, YOUR
PERSONAL DATA WILL SUBSEQUENTLY NO LONGER BE USED FOR DIRECT ADVERTISING PURPOSES (OBJECTION PURSUANT TO ART.
21(2) GDPR).
Right to log a complaint with the competent supervisory agency
In the event of violations of the GDPR, data subjects are entitled to log a complaint with a supervisory agency,
in particular in the member state where they usually maintain their domicile, place of work or at the place
where the alleged violation occurred. The right to log a complaint is in effect regardless of any other
administrative or court proceedings available as legal recourses.
Right to data portability
You have the right to have data that we process automatically on the basis of your consent or in fulfillment of a
contract handed over to you or to a third party in a common, machine-readable format. If you should demand the
direct transfer of the data to another controller, this will be done only if it is technically feasible.
Information about, rectification and eradication of data
Within the scope of the applicable statutory provisions, you have the right to demand information about your
archived personal data, their source and recipients as well as the purpose of the processing of your data at any
time. You may also have a right to have your data rectified or eradicated. If you have questions about this
subject matter or any other questions about personal data, please do not hesitate to contact us at any time.
Right to demand processing restrictions
You have the right to demand the imposition of restrictions as far as the processing of your personal data is
concerned. To do so, you may contact us at any time. The right to demand restriction of processing applies in
the following cases:
- In the event that you should dispute the correctness of your data archived by us, we will usually need some
time to verify this claim. During the time that this investigation is ongoing, you have the right to demand
that we restrict the processing of your personal data.
- If the processing of your personal data was/is conducted in an unlawful manner, you have the option to
demand the restriction of the processing of your data instead of demanding the eradication of this data.
- If we do not need your personal data any longer and you need it to exercise, defend or claim legal
entitlements, you have the right to demand the restriction of the processing of your personal data instead
of its eradication.
- If you have raised an objection pursuant to Art. 21(1) GDPR, your rights and our rights will have to be
weighed against each other. As long as it has not been determined whose interests prevail, you have the
right to demand a restriction of the processing of your personal data.
If you have restricted the processing of your personal data, these data – with the exception of their
archiving – may be processed only subject to your consent or to claim, exercise or defend legal
entitlements or to protect the rights of other natural persons or legal entities or for important public
interest reasons cited by the European Union or a member state of the EU.
SSL and/or TLS encryption
For security reasons and to protect the transmission of confidential content, such as purchase orders or
inquiries you submit to us as the website operator, this website uses either an SSL or a TLS encryption program.
You can recognize an encrypted connection by checking whether the address line of the browser switches from
“http://” to “https://” and also by the appearance of the lock icon in the browser
line.
If the SSL or TLS encryption is activated, data you transmit to us cannot be read by third parties.
4. Recording of data on this website
Cookies
Our websites and pages use what the industry refers to as “cookies.” Cookies are small data packages
that do not cause any damage to your device. They are either stored temporarily for the duration of a session
(session cookies) or they are permanently archived on your device (permanent cookies). Session cookies are
automatically deleted once you terminate your visit. Permanent cookies remain archived on your device until you
actively delete them, or they are automatically eradicated by your web browser.
Cookies can be issued by us (first-party cookies) or by third-party companies (so-called third-party cookies).
Third-party cookies enable the integration of certain services of third-party companies into websites (e.g.,
cookies for handling payment services).
Cookies have a variety of functions. Many cookies are technically essential since certain website functions would
not work in the absence of these cookies (e.g., the shopping cart function or the display of videos). Other
cookies may be used to analyze user behavior or for promotional purposes.
Cookies, which are required for the performance of electronic communication transactions, for the provision of
certain functions you want to use (e.g., for the shopping cart function) or those that are necessary for the
optimization (required cookies) of the website (e.g., cookies that provide measurable insights into the web
audience), shall be stored on the basis of Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR, unless a different legal basis is cited. The
operator of the website has a legitimate interest in the storage of required cookies to ensure the technically
error-free and optimized provision of the operator’s services. If your consent to the storage of the
cookies and similar recognition technologies has been requested, the processing occurs exclusively on the basis
of the consent obtained (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and § 25 (1) TTDSG); this consent may be revoked at any
time.
You have the option to set up your browser in such a manner that you will be notified any time cookies are placed
and to permit the acceptance of cookies only in specific cases. You may also exclude the acceptance of cookies
in certain cases or in general or activate the delete-function for the automatic eradication of cookies when the
browser closes. If cookies are deactivated, the functions of this website may be limited.
Which cookies and services are used on this website can be found in this privacy policy.
Server log files
The provider of this website and its pages automatically collects and stores information in so-called server log
files, which your browser communicates to us automatically. The information comprises:
- The type and version of browser used
- The used operating system
- Referrer URL
- The hostname of the accessing computer
- The time of the server inquiry
- The IP address
This data is not merged with other data sources.
This data is recorded on the basis of Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. The operator of the website has a legitimate interest in
the technically error free depiction and the optimization of the operator’s website. In order to achieve
this, server log files must be recorded.
Request by e-mail, telephone, or fax
If you contact us by e-mail, telephone or fax, your request, including all resulting personal data (name,
request) will be stored and processed by us for the purpose of processing your request. We do not pass these
data on without your consent.
These data are processed on the basis of Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR if your inquiry is related to the fulfillment of a
contract or is required for the performance of pre-contractual measures. In all other cases, the data are
processed on the basis of our legitimate interest in the effective handling of inquiries submitted to us (Art.
6(1)(f) GDPR) or on the basis of your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR) if it has been obtained; the consent can be
revoked at any time.
The data sent by you to us via contact requests remain with us until you request us to delete, revoke your
consent to the storage or the purpose for the data storage lapses (e.g. after completion of your request).
Mandatory statutory provisions - in particular statutory retention periods - remain unaffected.
5. Plug-ins and Tools
YouTube with expanded data protection integration
Our website embeds videos of the website YouTube. The website operator is Google Ireland Limited (“Google”),
Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.
We use YouTube in the expanded data protection mode. According to YouTube, this mode ensures that YouTube does
not store any information about visitors to this website before they watch the video. Nevertheless, this does
not necessarily mean that the sharing of data with YouTube partners can be ruled out as a result of the expanded
data protection mode. For instance, regardless of whether you are watching a video, YouTube will always
establish a connection with the Google Marketing Network.
As soon as you start to play a YouTube video on this website, a connection to YouTube’s servers will be
established. As a result, the YouTube server will be notified, which of our pages you have visited. If you are
logged into your YouTube account while you visit our site, you enable YouTube to directly allocate your browsing
patterns to your personal profile. You have the option to prevent this by logging out of your YouTube
account.
Furthermore, after you have started to play a video, YouTube will be able to place various cookies on your device
or comparable technologies for recognition (e.g. device fingerprinting). In this way YouTube will be able to
obtain information about this website’s visitors. Among other things, this information will be used to
generate video statistics with the aim of improving the user friendliness of the site and to prevent attempts to
commit fraud.
Under certain circumstances, additional data processing transactions may be triggered after you have started to
play a YouTube video, which are beyond our control.
The use of YouTube is based on our interest in presenting our online content in an appealing manner. Pursuant to
Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR, this is a legitimate interest. If appropriate consent has been obtained, the processing is
carried out exclusively on the basis of Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and § 25 (1) TTDSG, insofar the consent includes
the storage of cookies or the access to information in the user’s end device (e.g., device fingerprinting)
within the meaning of the TTDSG. This consent can be revoked at any time.
For more information on how YouTube handles user data, please consult the YouTube Data Privacy Policy under: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en.
The company is certified in accordance with the “EU-US Data Privacy Framework” (DPF). The DPF is an
agreement between the European Union and the US, which is intended to ensure compliance with European data
protection standards for data processing in the US. Every company certified under the DPF is obliged to comply
with these data protection standards. For more information, please contact the provider under the following
link: https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/s/participant-search/participant-detail?contact=true&id=a2zt000000001L5AAI&status=Active
SoundCloud
We may have integrated plug-ins of the social network SoundCloud (SoundCloud Limited, Berners House, 47-48
Berners Street, London W1T 3NF, Great Britain) into this website. You will be able to recognize such SoundCloud
plug-ins by checking for the SoundCloud logo on the respective pages.
Whenever you visit this website, a direct connection between your browser and the SoundCloud server will be
established immediately after the plug-in has been activated. As a result, SoundCloud will be notified that you
have used your IP address to visit this website. If you click the “Like” button or the “Share”
button while you are logged into your Sound Cloud user account, you can link the content of this website to your
SoundCloud profile and/or share the content. Consequently, SoundCloud will be able to allocate the visit to this
website to your user account. We emphasize that we as the provider of the websites do not have any knowledge of
the data transferred and the use of this data by SoundCloud.
Data are stored and analyzed on the basis of Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in
the highest possible visibility on social media. If appropriate consent has been obtained, the processing is
carried out exclusively on the basis of Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and § 25 (1) TTDSG, insofar the consent includes
the storage of cookies or the access to information in the user’s end device (e.g., device fingerprinting)
within the meaning of the TTDSG. This consent can be revoked at any time.
Great Britain is considered a secure non-EU country as far as data protection legislation is concerned. This
means that the data protection level in Great Britain is equivalent to the data protection level of the European
Union.
For more information about this, please consult SoundCloud’s Data Privacy Declaration at: https://soundcloud.com/pages/privacy.
If you prefer not to have your visit to this website allocated to your SoundCloud user account by SoundCloud,
please log out of your SoundCloud user account before you activate content of the SoundCloud plug-in.