Privacy policy

The following data protection declaration applies to the use of our website. We attach great importance to data protection. The collection and processing of your personal data takes place in compliance with the applicable data protection regulations, in particular the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

1. Responsible
The owner or managing director is responsible for the collection, processing and use of your personal data within the meaning of Art. 4 No. 7 GDPR, the data can be found in the imprint.
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2. Scope of processing of personal data
In principle, we only process personal data of our users insofar as this is necessary to provide a functional website and our content and services. The processing of personal data of our users takes place regularly only with the consent of the user. An exception applies in those cases in which prior consent cannot be obtained for practical reasons and the processing of the data is permitted by law.

3. Legal basis for processing personal data
Insofar as we obtain the consent of the data subject for the processing of personal data, Article 6 (1) (a) of the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) serves as the legal basis. When processing personal data that is required to fulfill a contract to which the data subject is a party, Article 6 (1) (b) GDPR serves as the legal basis. This also applies to processing operations that are necessary to carry out pre-contractual measures.
In the event that vital interests of the data subject or another natural person require the processing of personal data, Article 6 (1) (d) GDPR serves as the legal basis. If processing is necessary to safeguard a legitimate interest of our company or a third party and if the interests, fundamental rights and freedoms of the data subject do not outweigh the first-mentioned interest, Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR serves as the legal basis for the processing.
Insofar as the processing of personal data is necessary to fulfill a legal obligation to which our company is subject, Article 6 Paragraph 1 lit. c GDPR serves as the legal basis.

4. What data we use and why

4.1 Hosting
The hosting services we use serve to provide the following services: Infrastructure and platform services, computing capacity, storage space and database services, security services and technical maintenance services that we use to operate the website. We or our hosting provider process inventory data, contact data, content data, contract data, usage data, meta and communication data from customers, interested parties and visitors to this website on the basis of our legitimate interests in an efficient and secure provision of our website in accordance with Art. 6 Para. 1 p. 1 f) GDPR in conjunction with Art. 28 GDPR.

4.2 Access data
We collect information about you when you use this website. We automatically collect information about your usage behavior and your interaction with us and register data about your computer or mobile device. We collect, save and use data every time our website is accessed (so-called server log files). The access data include:
Name and URL of the file called up
Date and time of the call
amount of data transferred
Notification of successful retrieval (HTTP response code)
Browser type and browser version
operating system
Referer URL (i.e. the previously visited page)
Websites that are accessed by the user's system via our website
Internet service provider of the user
IP address and the requesting provider
We use this log data without assignment to your person or other profiling for statistical evaluations for the purpose of operation, security and optimization of our website, but also for anonymous recording of the number of visitors to our website (traffic) as well as the scope and type of Use of our website and services, also for billing purposes, to measure the number of clicks received from cooperation partners. Based on this information, we can provide personalized and location-based content and analyze data traffic, search for and correct errors and improve our services. This is also our legitimate interest in accordance with Art 6 Para. 1 S. 1 f) GDPR.
We reserve the right to check the log data retrospectively if, based on specific indications, there is a legitimate suspicion of illegal use. We store IP addresses in the log files for a limited period of time if this is necessary for security purposes or for the provision of services or the billing of a service, e.g. B. if you use one of our offers. After canceling the order process or after receipt of payment, we delete the IP address if it is no longer required for security purposes. We also save IP addresses if we have a specific suspicion of a criminal offense in connection with the use of our website. We also save the date of your last visit as part of your account (e.g. when registering, logging in, clicking links, etc.).

4.3 Cookies
Our website uses cookies. Cookies are text files that are stored in the internet browser or by the internet browser on the user's computer system. When a user calls up a website, a cookie can be stored on the user's operating system. This cookie contains a characteristic string of characters that enables the browser to be clearly identified when the website is called up again. This means that your computer can be recognized when you return to our website. These cookies are deleted after you close your browser. Our legitimate interest in the use of cookies in accordance with Art. 6 Para. 1 S. 1 f) GDPR lies in making our website more user-friendly, more effective and safer. The following data and information are stored in the cookies:
Log-in information
language settings
entered search terms
Information about the number of visits to our website and the use of individual functions of our website.
When the cookie is activated, an identification number is assigned to it and your personal data is not assigned to this identification number. Your name, your IP address or similar data that would enable the cookie to be assigned to you are not stored in the cookie. Based on cookie technology, we only receive pseudonymised information. You can set your browser so that you are informed in advance about the setting of cookies and can decide in individual cases whether you want to exclude the acceptance of cookies for certain cases or in general, or that cookies are completely prevented. This can limit the functionality of the website.

4.4 Data to fulfill our contractual obligations
We process personal data that we need to fulfill our contractual obligations, such as name, address and email address. The data will be deleted after the warranty periods and statutory retention periods have expired. The legal basis for the processing of this data is Art. 6 Para. 1 S. 1 b) GDPR, because this data is required so that we can fulfill our contractual obligations towards you.

4.5 Email contact
If you contact us (e.g. using the contact form or email), we will process your details to process the request and in the event that follow-up questions arise. If the data processing takes place in order to carry out pre-contractual measures, which take place at your request, or, if you are already our customer, to carry out the contract, the legal basis for this data processing is Art. 6 Para. 1 S. 1 b) GDPR. We only process further personal data if you consent to this (Art. 6 Para. 1 S. 1 a) GDPR) or if we have a legitimate interest in processing your data (Art. 6 Para. 1 S. 1 f) GDPR) . A legitimate interest is e.g. B. replying to your email.

5. Newsletter
If you would like to receive the newsletter offered on the website, we need an e-mail address from you as well as information that allows us to verify that you are the owner of the e-mail address provided and that you agree to receive the newsletter . Further data is not collected or is only collected on a voluntary basis. We use this data exclusively for sending the requested information and do not pass it on to third parties. The processing of the data entered in the newsletter registration form takes place exclusively on the basis of your consent (Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. a GDPR). You can revoke your consent to the storage of the data, the email address and its use for sending the newsletter at any time, for example via the "Unsubscribe" link in the newsletter or by email. The legality of the data processing operations that have already taken place remains unaffected by the revocation. The data you have stored with us for the purpose of subscribing to the newsletter will be stored by us until you unsubscribe from the newsletter and will be deleted after you unsubscribe from the newsletter. This does not affect data that we have stored for other purposes (e.g. email addresses for the members' area).

6. Google Maps
This site uses the Google Maps map service via an API. The provider is Google Inc., 1600 Amphitheater Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA. To use the functions of Google Maps, it is necessary to save your IP address. This information is usually transmitted to and stored by Google on servers in the United States. The provider of this site has no influence on this data transfer. The use of Google Maps is in the interest of an appealing presentation of our online offers and to make it easy to find the places we have indicated on the website. This represents a legitimate interest within the meaning of Article 6 (1) (f) GDPR. You can find more information on handling user data in Google's data protection declaration: https://www.google.de/intl/de/policies/ privacy

7. Google Webfonts
This page uses so-called web fonts to display the font. These are provided by Google (https://fonts.google.com). When you visit our site, your browser loads the required web font into your browser cache. This is necessary so that your browser can also display an optically improved representation of our texts. If your browser does not support this function, a standard font will be used by your computer for the display. You can find more information about Google Web Fonts at https://developers.google.com/fonts/faq?csw=1 You can find general information about data protection at Google at https://policies.google.com/privacy

8. Data deletion and storage duration
The personal data of the data subject will be deleted or blocked as soon as the purpose of storage no longer applies. Storage can also take place if this has been provided for by the European or national legislator in Union regulations, laws or other provisions to which the person responsible is subject. The data will also be blocked or deleted if a storage period prescribed by the standards mentioned expires, unless there is a need for further storage of the data for the conclusion or fulfillment of a contract. Unless specifically stated, we only store personal data for as long as is necessary to fulfill the purposes pursued. In some cases, the legislature provides for the storage of personal data, for example in tax or commercial law. In these cases, the data will only be stored by us for these legal purposes, but will not be processed in any other way and will be deleted after the legal retention period has expired.

9. Data security
We make every effort to ensure the security of your data within the framework of the applicable data protection laws and technical possibilities. A complete protection of the data against access by third parties is not possible. We also do not guarantee that our offer will be available at certain times; Disruptions, interruptions or failures cannot be ruled out. The servers we use are carefully backed up on a regular basis.

10. Transfer of data to third parties, no data transfer to non-EU countries
In principle, we only use your personal data within our company. If and to the extent that we involve third parties in the performance of contracts (such as logistics service providers), they will only receive personal data to the extent that the transmission is necessary for the corresponding service. In the event that we outsource certain parts of the data processing ("order processing"), we contractually oblige order processors to only use personal data in accordance with the requirements of data protection laws and to guarantee the protection of the rights of the data subject.

11. Your rights as a data subject
According to the applicable laws, you have various rights with regard to your personal data. If you would like to assert these rights, please send your request by email or post, clearly identifying yourself to the address given in section 1. Below you will find an overview of your rights.

11.1 Right to confirmation and information
You have the right to clear information about the processing of your personal data. In detail:
You have the right at any time to receive confirmation from us as to whether personal data relating to you is being processed. If this is the case, you have the right to request free information from us about the personal data stored about you, along with a copy of this data. Furthermore, there is a right to the following information:
the purposes of the processing;
the categories of personal data that are processed;
the recipients or categories of recipients to whom the personal data have been disclosed or are still being disclosed, in particular in the case of recipients in third countries or international organizations;
if possible, the planned duration for which the personal data will be stored or, if this is not possible, the criteria for determining this duration;
the existence of a right to correction or deletion of your personal data or to restriction of processing by the person responsible or a right to object to this processing;
the existence of a right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority;
if the personal data are not collected from you, all available information about the origin of the data;
the existence of automated decision-making including profiling in accordance with Art. 22 Para. 1 and 4 GDPR and - at least in these cases - meaningful information about the logic involved and the scope and intended effects of such processing for you.
If personal data is transmitted to a third country or to an international organization, you have the right to be informed about the appropriate guarantees in accordance with Art. 46 GDPR in connection with the transmission.

11.2 Right to Correction
You have the right to request that we correct and, if necessary, complete your personal data. In detail:
You have the right to request us to correct any incorrect personal data concerning you without delay. Taking into account the purposes of the processing, you have the right to request the completion of incomplete personal data - including by means of a supplementary declaration.

11.3 Right to deletion ("right to be forgotten")
In a number of cases we are obliged to delete personal data relating to you. In detail:
In accordance with Art. 17 Para. 1 GDPR, you have the right to demand that we delete personal data relating to you immediately, and we are obliged to delete personal data immediately if one of the following reasons applies: The personal data are for the purposes for which they were collected or otherwise processed are no longer necessary.
You revoke your consent, on which the processing was based in accordance with Art. 6 Paragraph 1 Sentence 1 a) GDPR or Art. 9 Paragraph 2 a) GDPR, and there is no other legal basis for the processing.
You object to the processing in accordance with Art. 21 Paragraph 1 GDPR and there are no overriding legitimate reasons for the processing, or you object to the processing in accordance with Art. 21 Paragraph 2 GDPR.
The personal data was processed unlawfully.
The deletion of personal data is necessary to fulfill a legal obligation under Union law or the law of the member states to which we are subject.
The personal data was collected in relation to the information society services offered in accordance with Art. 8 Para. 1 GDPR.
If we have made the personal data public and we are obliged to delete it in accordance with Art. 17 Para. 1 GDPR, we will take appropriate measures, including technical measures, taking into account the available technology and the implementation costs, in order to be responsible for the data processing Process data, to inform you that you have requested the deletion of all links to this personal data or of copies or replications of this personal data.

11.4 Right to restriction of processing
In a number of cases you are entitled to request that we restrict the processing of your personal data. In detail:
You dispute the correctness of the personal data for a period that enables us to check the correctness of the personal data,
the processing is unlawful and you refused to delete the personal data and instead requested that the use of the personal data be restricted;
we no longer need the personal data for the purposes of processing, but you need the data to assert, exercise or defend legal claims, or
You have lodged an objection to the processing in accordance with Art. 21 Paragraph 1 GDPR, as long as it has not yet been determined whether the legitimate reasons of our company outweigh yours.

11.5 Right to data portability
You have the right to receive machine-readable personal data relating to you, to transmit it, or to have it transmitted by us. In detail: You have the right to receive the personal data concerning you that you have provided to us in a structured, common and machine-readable format, and you have the right to transmit this data to another person responsible without hindrance from us, provided that
die Verarbeitung auf einer Einwilligung gemäß Art. 6 Abs. 1 S. 1 a) DSGVO oder Art. 9 Abs. 2 a) DSGVO oder auf einem Vertrag gemäß Art. 6 Abs. 1 S. 1 b) DSGVO beruht und
the processing is carried out using automated procedures.
When exercising your right to data portability in accordance with paragraph 1, you have the right to have the personal data transmitted directly from us to another person responsible, insofar as this is technically feasible.

11.6 Right to Object
You have the right to object to the lawful processing of your personal data by us if this is justified by your particular situation and our interests in the processing do not prevail. In detail: You have the right, for reasons that arise from your particular situation, to object at any time to the processing of personal data relating to you, which is based on Art. 6 Para. 1 S. 1 e) or f) GDPR ; this also applies to profiling based on these provisions. We no longer process the personal data unless we can prove compelling legitimate reasons for the processing that outweigh your interests, rights and freedoms, or the processing serves to assert, exercise or defend legal claims. If we process personal data in order to operate direct mail, you have the right to object at any time to the processing of personal data concerning you for the purpose of such advertising; this also applies to profiling insofar as it is associated with such direct advertising. You have the right, for reasons that arise from your particular situation, to object to the processing of personal data concerning you that is carried out for scientific or historical research purposes or for statistical purposes in accordance with Art. 89 Para. 1 GDPR unless the processing is necessary to fulfill a task in the public interest.

11.7 Automated decisions including profiling
You have the right not to be subject to a decision based solely on automated processing - including profiling - which has legal effects on you or which significantly affects you in a similar manner. There is no automated decision-making based on the personal data collected.

11.8 Right to withdraw consent under data protection law
You have the right to withdraw your consent to the processing of personal data at any time.

11.9 Right to complain to a supervisory authority
You have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority, in particular in the member state of your place of residence, your place of work or the place of the alleged infringement, if you are of the opinion that the processing of your personal data is unlawful. We provide the following services : Infrastructure and platform services, computing capacity, storage space and database services, security services and technical maintenance services that we use for the purpose of operating the website. We or our hosting provider process inventory data, contact data, content data, contract data, usage data, meta and communication data from customers, interested parties and visitors to this website on the basis of our legitimate interests in an efficient and secure provision of our website in accordance with Art. 6 Para. 1 p. 1 f) GDPR in conjunction with Art. 28 GDPR.

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