Liability for links
Our website contains links to external third-party websites over which we have no influence. Therefore, we cannot accept any liability for this third-party content. The respective provider or operator of the pages is always responsible for the content of the linked pages. The linked pages were checked for possible legal violations at the time of linking. Illegal content was not recognizable at the time of linking. However, continuous monitoring of the content of linked pages is not reasonable without concrete evidence of an infringement. If we become aware of any legal infringements, we will remove such links immediately.
Copyright
The content and works created by the site operators on these pages are subject to German copyright law. Duplication, processing, distribution, and any kind of exploitation outside the limits of copyright law require the written consent of the respective author or creator. Downloads and copies of this site are only permitted for private, non-commercial use. Insofar as the content on this site was not created by the operator, the copyrights of third parties are respected. In particular, third-party content is identified as such. Should you nevertheless become aware of a copyright infringement, please inform us accordingly. If we become aware of any infringements, we will remove such content immediately.
Data protection
The use of our website is generally possible without providing personal data. Insofar as personal data (e.g., name, address, or email addresses) is collected on our website, this is always done on a voluntary basis as far as possible. This data will not be passed on to third parties without your express consent.
We would like to point out that data transmission over the Internet (e.g., when communicating by email) may be subject to security vulnerabilities. Complete protection of data against access by third parties is not possible.
We hereby expressly prohibit the use of contact data published within the scope of the imprint obligation by third parties for sending unsolicited advertising and information material. The operators of this website expressly reserve the right to take legal action in the event of the unsolicited sending of advertising information, such as spam emails.
Google Analytics
This website uses Google Analytics, a web analysis service provided by Google Inc. ("Google"). Google Analytics uses "cookies", which are text files placed on your computer, to help the website analyze how users use the site. The information generated by the cookie about your use of the website (including your IP address) will be transmitted to and stored by Google on servers in the United States. Google will use this information for the purpose of evaluating your use of the website, compiling reports on website activity for website operators, and providing other services relating to website activity and internet usage. Google may also transfer this information to third parties where required to do so by law, or where such third parties process the information on Google's behalf. Google will not associate your IP address with any other data held by Google. You may refuse the use of cookies by selecting the appropriate settings on your browser, however, please note that if you do this you may not be able to use the full functionality of this website. By using this website, you consent to the processing of data about you by Google in the manner and for the purposes set out above.
Google AdSense
This website uses Google AdSense, a web advertising service provided by Google Inc., USA ("Google"). Google AdSense uses so-called "cookies" (text files), which are stored on your computer and enable the analysis of your website usage. Google AdSense also uses so-called "web beacons" (small invisible graphics) to collect information. By using web beacons, simple actions such as visitor traffic on the website can be recorded and collected. The information generated by the cookie and/or web beacon about your use of the website (including your IP address) will be transmitted to and stored by Google on servers in the United States. Google will use this information for the purpose of evaluating your use of the website in relation to the advertisements, compiling reports on website activity and advertisements for website operators, and providing other services relating to website activity and internet usage. Google may also transfer this information to third parties where required to do so by law, or where such third parties process the information on Google's behalf. Google will not associate your IP address with any other data held by Google. You can prevent the storage of cookies on your hard disk and the display of web beacons by selecting "Do not accept cookies" in your browser settings (in MS Internet Explorer under "Tools > Internet Options > Privacy > Settings"; in Firefox under "Tools > Settings > Privacy > Cookies"); however, we would like to point out that in this case you may not be able to use all the functions of this website to their full extent. By using this website, you consent to the processing of data about you by Google in the manner and for the purposes set out above.
Privacy policy
We are delighted that you have shown interest in our enterprise. Data protection is of particularly high priority for the management of Streamline Seats. The Streamline Seats website can generally be used without providing any personal data. However, if a person wishes to make use of special services offered by our company via our website, it may be necessary to process personal data. If the processing of personal data is necessary and there is no legal basis for such processing, we generally obtain the consent of the data subject.
The processing of personal data, such as the name, address, email 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 Streamline Seats. Through this data protection declaration, our company aims to inform the public about the type, scope, and purpose of the personal data we collect, use, and process. Furthermore, data subjects are informed of the rights to which they are entitled by means of this data protection declaration.
As the controller, Streamline Seats has implemented numerous technical and organizational measures to ensure the most complete protection of personal data processed through this website. Nevertheless, Internet-based data transmissions can generally have security gaps, so absolute protection cannot be guaranteed. For this reason, every data subject is free to transmit personal data to us through alternative means, such as by telephone.
1. Definition of terms
The data protection declaration of Streamline Seats is based on the terms used by the European legislator for the adoption of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Our privacy policy should be easy to read and understand for the public as well as for our customers and business partners. To ensure this, we would like to explain the terms used in advance.
We use the following terms, among others, in this Privacy Policy:
- Personal data
Personal data means any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person (hereinafter referred to as "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 one or more factors specific to the physical, physiological, genetic, mental, economic, cultural, or social identity of that natural person. - Affected person
A person affected is any identified or identifiable natural person whose personal data is processed by the controller responsible for the processing. - Processing
Processing is any operation or set of operations performed on personal data or sets of personal data, whether or not by automated means, such as collection, recording, organization, structuring, storage, adaptation, or alteration, retrieval, consultation, use, disclosure by transmission, dissemination, or otherwise making available, alignment or combination, restriction, erasure, or destruction. - Restriction of processing
Restriction of processing is the marking of stored personal data with the aim of restricting its future processing. - 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, particularly to analyze or predict aspects concerning that natural person's performance at work, economic situation, health, personal preferences, interests, reliability, behavior, location, or movements. - Pseudonymization
Pseudonymization 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 organizational measures to ensure that the personal data are not attributed to an identified or identifiable natural person. - 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. - Processor
Processor is a natural or legal person, public authority, agency or other body which processes personal data on behalf of the controller. - 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 that 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. - 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 authorized to process personal data. - Consent
Consent 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.
2. Name and address of the controller
The controller within the meaning of the General Data Protection Regulation, other data protection laws applicable in the Member States of the European Union, and other provisions of a data protection nature is:
Streamline Seats UG (limited liability)
Fasanenweg 4
56220 Bassenheim
Germany
E-Mail: info(at)streamlineseats.de
Website: www.streamlineseats.de
Commercial register: Koblenz Local Court HRB 26834
Sales Tax ID: 325034599
3. Cookies
The Internet pages of Streamline Seats use cookies, which are text files placed and stored on a computer system via an Internet browser.
Numerous websites and servers utilize cookies, many of which contain a unique identifier known as a cookie ID. This cookie ID is a string of characters that enables websites and servers to be associated with the specific internet browser where the cookie was stored. Consequently, websites and servers visited can differentiate between the individual browser of the user and other Internet browsers containing different cookies. This unique cookie ID allows for the recognition and identification of a specific Internet browser.
Through the use of cookies, Streamline Seats can offer users of this website more user-friendly services that would not be possible without the cookie setting.
Through the use of cookies, we can optimize the information and offers on our website for the benefit of the user. As mentioned earlier, cookies allow us to recognize our website users. The purpose of this recognition is to enhance the user experience on our website. For instance, users of a website utilizing cookies don't need to re-enter their access data each time they visit, as this information is stored in a cookie on their computer system. Another example is the use of cookies in an online store's shopping basket. The store can remember the items placed in the virtual shopping cart by a customer via a cookie.
The data subject can prevent our website from setting cookies at any time by adjusting the settings of the Internet browser used, thereby permanently objecting to the setting of cookies. Additionally, cookies that have already been set can be deleted at any time via an Internet browser or other software programs, a feature available in all common Internet browsers. It should be noted that if the data subject deactivates cookie settings in the Internet browser, some functions of our website may not be fully usable.
4. Recording of general data and information
The website of Streamline Seats collects a series of general data and information when accessed by a data subject or automated system. This general data and information is stored in server log files and may include: (1) browser types and versions, (2) operating systems used by accessing systems, (3) the website from which an accessing system accesses our website (known as referrer), (4) the sub-websites accessed via an accessing system on our website, (5) the date and time of website access, (6) internet protocol (IP) addresses, (7) internet service providers of accessing systems, and (8) other similar data and information used for security purposes in the event of attacks on our information technology systems.
When utilizing this general data and information, Streamline Seats does not draw any conclusions about the data subject. Instead, this information is necessary to: (1) deliver the content of our website correctly, (2) optimize the content of our website and its advertisements, (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, Streamline Seats analyzes anonymously collected data and information statistically, with the aim of enhancing data protection and data security within our enterprise and ensuring an optimal level of protection for the personal data we process. The anonymous data from the server log files are stored separately from all personal data provided by a data subject.
5. Registration on our website
The data subject has the option to register on the controller's website by providing personal data. The specific personal data transmitted to the controller is determined by the respective input mask used for registration. The personal data provided by the data subject is collected and stored exclusively for internal use by the controller and for its own purposes. The controller may arrange for the data to be passed on to one or more processors, such as a parcel service provider, who will also use the personal data exclusively for internal use attributable to the controller.
When registering on the controller's website, the IP address assigned by the data subject's Internet service provider (ISP) and the date and time of registration are also stored. This data is retained with the aim of preventing misuse of our services and, if necessary, facilitating the investigation of criminal offenses. Therefore, the storage of this data is deemed necessary to safeguard the controller's interests. However, this data is not shared with third parties unless there is a legal obligation to do so or it serves the purpose of criminal prosecution.
The registration of the data subject with the voluntary provision of personal data enables the controller to offer the data subject content or services that, by nature, can only be provided to registered users. Registered individuals are free to modify the personal data provided during registration at any time or request its complete deletion from the controller's database.
The controller shall provide any data subject, upon request, with information about the personal data stored about them at any time. Furthermore, the controller shall rectify or erase personal data at the request or indication of the data subject, provided that such actions do not conflict with any statutory retention obligations. All employees of the controller are available to the data subject as contact persons in this context.
6. Contact possibility via the website
The Streamline Seats website provides information that facilitates quick electronic contact with our company, including a general email address for direct communication. When a data subject contacts the data controller via email or a contact form, the personal data transmitted by the data subject is automatically stored. Such personal data, voluntarily provided by a data subject to the controller, is stored for the purpose of processing or responding to the data subject's inquiry. This personal data is not shared with third parties.
7. Routine deletion and blocking of personal data
The 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 permitted by the European legislator or other legislators in laws or regulations to which the controller is subject.
If the storage purpose no longer applies or if a storage period prescribed by the European legislator or another competent legislator expires, the personal data will be routinely blocked or deleted in accordance with applicable statutory provisions.
8. Rights of the data subject
- a) Right to confirmation: Each data subject shall have the right granted by the European legislator to obtain from the controller confirmation as to whether or not personal data concerning him or her are being processed. If a data subject wishes to exercise this right of confirmation, he or she may, at any time, contact any employee of the controller.
- b) Right to information: Any individual affected by the processing of personal data has the right, as granted by the European legislator, to obtain from the controller free information about the personal data stored about him or her and to receive a copy of this information at any time. Furthermore, the European legislator has granted 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, particularly recipients in third countries or international organizations. Where possible, the envisaged period for which the personal data will be stored, or if not possible, the criteria used to determine that period. If this is not possible, the criteria for determining this duration, the existence of the right to rectification or erasure of the personal data concerning them, or to restriction of processing by us, 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 the data subject: All available information on the origin of the data. The existence of automated decision-making, including profiling in accordance with Article 22 (1) and (4) of the GDPR and - at least in these cases - meaningful information on the logic involved and the scope and intended effects of such processing for the data subject.
Furthermore, the data subject has the right to be informed about whether personal data has been transferred to a third country or to an international organization. If so, the data subject also has the right to obtain information about the appropriate safeguards in connection with the transfer. If a data subject wishes to exercise this right of access, he or she may, at any time, contact any employee of the controller. - c) Right to rectification: Any individual affected by the processing of personal data has the right, as granted by European directives and regulations, to demand the immediate correction of any incorrect personal data concerning them. Furthermore, considering the purposes of the processing, the data subject shall also have the right to have incomplete personal data completed, including by providing a supplementary statement. If a data subject wishes to exercise this right to rectification, he or she may, at any time, contact any employee of the controller.
- d) Right to deletion: (Right to be forgotten) Any individual affected by the processing of personal data has the right, as granted by the European legislator, to obtain from the controller the erasure of personal data concerning him or her without undue delay where one of the following grounds applies and insofar as the processing is not necessary:
- The personal data were collected or otherwise processed for purposes for which they are no longer necessary.
- The data subject withdraws consent on 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 Art. 21 (1) GDPR and there are no overriding legitimate grounds for the processing, or the data subject objects to the processing pursuant to Art. 21 (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 the controller is subject.
The personal data was collected in relation to information society services offered pursuant to Art. 8 (1) GDPR.If one of the aforementioned reasons applies, and a data subject wishes to request the erasure of personal data stored by Streamline Seats, he or she may, at any time, contact any employee of the controller. An employee of Streamline Seats shall promptly ensure that the erasure request is complied with immediately. If the personal data have been made public by Streamline Seats and if our company is obliged to erase the personal data as the controller pursuant to Article 17(1) of the GDPR, Streamline Seats shall take reasonable steps, including technical measures, taking into account the available technology and the cost of implementation, 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. An employee of Streamline Seats will arrange the necessary measures in individual cases. - e) Right to 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 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 defense of legal claims.
- The data subject has objected to processing pursuant to Article 21(1) 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 Streamline Seats, he or she may at any time contact any employee of the controller. The employee of Streamline Seats will then arrange the restriction of the processing. - f) Right to data portability: Any individual affected by the processing of personal data has the right, as granted by the European legislator, to receive the personal data concerning him or her, which he or she has provided to a controller, in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format. Furthermore, the individual has the right to transmit those data to another controller without hindrance from the controller to which the personal data have been provided, under certain conditions. These conditions include when the processing is based on consent pursuant to Article 6(1)(a) or Article 9(2)(a) of the GDPR, or on a contract pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of the GDPR, and the processing is carried out by automated means. However, this right does not apply if the processing is 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 their right to data portability pursuant to Article 20(1) of the GDPR, the data subject has the right to have the personal data transmitted directly from one controller to another, where technically feasible, and provided that this 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 any employee of the Streamline Seats.
- g) Right of objection: Any individual affected by the processing of personal data has the right, as granted by the European legislator, to object, on grounds relating to his or her particular situation, at any time to the processing of personal data concerning him or her which is based on Article 6(1)(e) or Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR. This right also applies to profiling based on these provisions.
Streamline Seats shall cease processing the personal data in the event of an objection, unless compelling legitimate grounds for the processing override the interests, rights, and freedoms of the data subject, or for the establishment, exercise, or defense of legal claims.
If Streamline Seats processes personal data for direct marketing purposes, the data subject shall have the right to object at any time to the processing of personal data concerning him or her for such marketing purposes. This also applies to profiling to the extent that it is related to such direct marketing. If the data subject objects to Streamline Seats processing personal data for direct marketing purposes, Streamline Seats will cease processing the personal data for these purposes.
Additionally, the data subject has the right, on grounds relating to his or her particular situation, to object to the processing of personal data concerning him or her by Streamline Seats 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.
To exercise the right to object, the data subject may contact any employee of Streamline Seats. The data subject is also free, in the context of the use of information society services, and notwithstanding Directive 2002/58/EC, to exercise his or her right to object by automated means using technical specifications.
- h) Automated decisions in individual cases, including profiling: Each data subject shall have the right, as 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, under certain conditions. These conditions include:
1. If the decision is not necessary for entering into, or performance of, a contract between the data subject and the controller,
2. If the decision is authorized 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,
3. If the decision is 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. Is based on the data subject's explicit consent,
Streamline Seats shall implement suitable measures to safeguard the data subject's rights and freedoms and legitimate interests. This includes, at least, the right to obtain human intervention on the part of the controller, to express his or her point of view, and to contest the decision. If the data subject wishes to exercise the rights concerning automated individual decision-making, he or she may, at any time, contact any employee of the controller.
- i) Right to withdraw consent under data protection law: Any individual affected by the processing of personal data has the right, as granted by the European legislator through directives and regulations, to revoke consent to the processing of personal data at any time. If the data subject wishes to exercise the right to withdraw consent, he or she may, at any time, contact any employee of the controller.
9. 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 virtual meeting place operated on the Internet, functioning as an online community that typically enables users to communicate and interact with each other in virtual space. Social networks often serve as platforms for exchanging opinions and experiences, or facilitating the sharing of personal or company-related information. For instance, Facebook allows users to create private profiles, upload photos, and connect with others through friend requests, among other features.
The operating company of Facebook is Facebook, Inc, 1 Hacker Way, Menlo Park, CA 94025, USA. If a data subject lives outside the USA or Canada, the controller for the processing of personal data is Facebook Ireland Ltd, 4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2, Ireland.
With each visit to one of the individual pages of this website, operated by the controller and incorporating a Facebook component (Facebook plug-in), the internet browser on the data subject's information technology system is automatically prompted to download a display of the corresponding Facebook component from Facebook through the Facebook component. A comprehensive overview of all Facebook plug-ins can be accessed at https://developers.facebook.com/docs/plugins/?locale=de_DE. During this technical process, Facebook becomes aware of the specific sub-page of our website visited by the data subject.
If the data subject is logged in to Facebook at the same time, Facebook recognizes which specific subpage of our website the data subject is visiting each time they access our website and for the entire duration of their respective stay on our website. This information is collected by the Facebook component and associated by Facebook with the respective Facebook account of the data subject. If the data subject clicks on one of the Facebook buttons integrated on our website, such as the "Like" button, or if the data subject makes a comment, Facebook assigns this information to the personal Facebook user account of the data subject and stores this personal data.
Facebook always receives information via the Facebook component that the data subject has visited our website if the data subject is logged in to Facebook at the same time as accessing our website. This occurs regardless of whether the data subject clicks on the Facebook component or not. If the data subject does not want this information to be transmitted to Facebook, they can prevent the transmission by logging out of their Facebook account before accessing our website.
The data policy published by Facebook, available at https://de-de.facebook.com/about/privacy/, provides information about the collection, processing, and use of personal data by Facebook. It also explains the privacy settings options that Facebook offers to protect the data subject's privacy. Additionally, various applications are available that allow the suppression of data transmission to Facebook. Data subjects can use these applications to prevent data transmission to Facebook.
10. Data protection provisions about the application and use of Google Analytics (with anonymization function)
The controller has integrated the Google Analytics component (with anonymization function) on this website. Google Analytics is a web analysis service that collects, gathers, and evaluates data about the behavior of visitors to websites. This includes data such as the website from which a visitor came to a website (referrer), which subpages of the website were accessed, and how often and for how long a subpage was viewed. Web analysis is primarily used to optimize websites and for cost-benefit analysis of Internet advertising.
The operating company of the Google Analytics component is Google Inc., 1600 Amphitheatre Pkwy, Mountain View, CA 94043-1351, USA.
The data controller uses the addition "_gat._anonymizeIp" for web analysis via Google Analytics. With this addition, the IP address of the data subject's internet connection is shortened and anonymized by Google if access to our internet pages is from a member state of the European Union or another state party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area.
The purpose of the Google Analytics component is to analyse the flow of visitors to our website. Among other things, Google uses the data and information obtained to analyse the use of our website, to compile online reports for us that show the activities on our website, and to provide other services in connection with the use of our website.
Google Analytics places a cookie on the data subject's IT system, allowing Google to analyze the use of our website. Whenever a page of our website, integrated with the Google Analytics component, is accessed, the Internet browser on the user's system automatically transmits data to Google for online analysis. Through this process, Google acquires personal information such as the user's IP address, which helps Google understand visitor origins and clicks, facilitating the creation of commission settlements.
The cookie is utilized to store personal information, such as access time, location of access, and frequency of visits to our website by the data subject. Whenever our website is visited, this personal data, including the data subject's IP address, is transmitted to Google in the United States of America. Google stores this personal data in the United States of America and may share it with third parties collected via the technical process.
The data subject can prevent the setting of cookies through our website at any time by adjusting the web browser settings accordingly, thus permanently denying the setting of cookies, as previously stated. Such adjustments to the Internet browser would also prevent Google from placing a cookie on the data subject's IT system. Furthermore, a cookie already set by Google Analytics can be deleted at any time using the Internet browser or other software programs.
Furthermore, the data subject has the option to object to and prevent the collection of data generated by Google Analytics regarding the use of this website and its processing by Google. To do so, the data subject must download and install a browser add-on from the following link: [https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout](https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout). This browser add-on notifies Google Analytics through JavaScript that no data or information about website visits should be transmitted to Google Analytics. Google recognizes the installation of the browser add-on as an objection. If the data subject's IT system is deleted, formatted, or reinstalled at a later date, the data subject must reinstall the browser add-on to deactivate Google Analytics. If the browser add-on is uninstalled or deactivated by the data subject or another individual under their control, it can be reinstalled or reactivated.
Further information and the applicable data protection provisions of Google may be retrieved under https://www.google.de/intl/de/policies/privacy/ and under http://www.google.com/analytics/terms/de.html. Google Analytics is explained in more detail at this link https://www.google.com/intl/de_de/analytics/.
11. Data protection provisions about the application and use of Google AdWords
The data controller has integrated Google AdWords on this website. Google AdWords is an internet advertising service that allows advertisers to place adverts in Google's search engine results as well as in the Google advertising network. Google AdWords allows an advertiser to specify certain keywords in advance, which are used to display an advert in Google's search engine results only when the user uses the search engine to retrieve a keyword-relevant search result. In the Google advertising network, the adverts are distributed to relevant websites using an automatic algorithm and taking into account the previously defined keywords.
The operating company of the Google AdWords services is Google Inc., 1600 Amphitheatre Pkwy, Mountain View, CA 94043-1351, USA.
The purpose of Google AdWords is to advertise our website by displaying interest-relevant adverts on the websites of third-party companies and in the search engine results of the Google search engine and by displaying third-party adverts on our website.
If a data subject arrives at our website through a Google advertisement, Google stores a conversion cookie on the data subject's IT system. The nature of cookies has been previously explained. This conversion cookie becomes invalid after thirty days and is not utilized for identifying the data subject. While the cookie remains valid, it tracks whether specific sub-pages, such as the shopping basket of an online shop system, have been visited on our website. This conversion cookie allows both us and Google to monitor whether a data subject, who arrived at our website via an AdWords advertisement, has resulted in sales by completing or canceling a purchase.
The data and information gathered through the use of the conversion cookie are utilized by Google to generate visit statistics for our website. We then use these visit statistics to assess the overall number of users referred to us via AdWords ads, thereby evaluating the effectiveness of each ad and optimizing our AdWords campaigns for the future. Neither our company nor other Google AdWords advertisers receive any data from Google that could potentially identify the data subject.
The conversion cookie does not store personal information such as the websites visited by the data subject. Instead, it tracks whether certain sub-pages, like the shopping basket from an online shop system, have been accessed on our website, as mentioned earlier. However, each time our website is visited, personal data, including the data subject's IP address, is indeed transmitted to Google in the United States of America. Google stores this personal data and may share it with third parties collected via the technical process.
The data subject, as previously mentioned, has the option to prevent the setting of cookies through our website at any time by adjusting the settings of the web browser being used, thus permanently denying the placement of cookies. Such browser settings would also prevent Google from placing a conversion cookie on the data subject's IT system. Furthermore, a cookie already set by Google AdWords can be deleted at any time using the internet browser or other software programs.
Furthermore, the data subject has the option to object to interest-based advertising by Google. To do so, the data subject must visit the link www.google.de/settings/ads from each of the internet browsers they use and adjust the settings accordingly.
Further information and the applicable data protection provisions of Google may be retrieved under https://www.google.de/intl/de/policies/privacy/.
12. Data protection provisions about the application and use of Instagram
The data controller has integrated components of the Instagram service on this website. Instagram is an audiovisual platform that enables users to share photos and videos, as well as redistribute such content on other social networks.
The operating company of the Instagram services is Instagram LLC, 1 Hacker Way, Building 14 First Floor, Menlo Park, CA, USA.
With each visit to an individual page of this website, operated by the controller and integrated with an Instagram component (Insta button), the Internet browser on the data subject's information technology system is automatically prompted to download a display of the corresponding Instagram component. During this technical process, Instagram becomes aware of the specific sub-page of our website visited by the data subject.
If the data subject is logged into Instagram simultaneously, Instagram recognizes the specific sub-page the data subject is visiting each time they access our website and throughout their entire duration on our site. This information is collected by the Instagram component and associated with the respective Instagram account of the data subject by Instagram. If the data subject clicks on one of the Instagram buttons integrated on our website, the data and information transmitted with it are linked to the data subject's personal Instagram user account, stored, and processed by Instagram.
Instagram always receives information through the Instagram component when the data subject visits our website while logged in to Instagram, irrespective of whether the data subject interacts with the Instagram component or not. If the data subject prefers not to transmit this information to Instagram, they can prevent it by logging out of their Instagram account before accessing our website.
Further information and the applicable data protection provisions of Instagram can be found at https://help.instagram.com/155833707900388 and https://www.instagram.com/about/legal/privacy/.
13. Data protection provisions about the application and use of YouTube
The data controller has integrated YouTube components on this website. YouTube is an internet video portal that enables video publishers to upload video clips free of charge, and allows other users to view, rate, and comment on them without cost. YouTube permits the publication of various types of videos, ranging from complete films and television programs to music videos, trailers, and user-generated content, all of which can be accessed via the internet portal.
The operating company of YouTube is YouTube, LLC, 901 Cherry Ave, San Bruno, CA 94066, USA. YouTube, LLC is a subsidiary of Google Inc, 1600 Amphitheatre Pkwy, Mountain View, CA 94043-1351, USA.
Each time an individual page of this website, operated by the data controller and integrated with a YouTube component (YouTube video), is accessed, the Internet browser on the data subject's information technology system is automatically prompted by the respective YouTube component to download a representation of the corresponding YouTube component from YouTube. Additional information about YouTube can be found at [https://www.youtube.com/yt/about/de/](https://www.youtube.com/yt/about/de/). During this technical process, YouTube and Google acquire knowledge of the specific sub-page of our website visited by the data subject.
If the data subject is logged in to YouTube simultaneously, YouTube recognizes the specific sub-page of our website that the data subject is visiting when accessing a sub-page containing a YouTube video. This information is collected by YouTube and Google, and associated with the respective YouTube account of the data subject.
YouTube and Google always receive information through the YouTube component that the data subject has visited our website if the data subject is logged in to YouTube simultaneously with accessing our website. This occurs regardless of whether the data subject interacts with a YouTube video or not. If the data subject prefers to prevent this information from being transmitted to YouTube and Google in this manner, they can do so by logging out of their YouTube account before accessing our website.
The data protection provisions published by YouTube, accessible at [https://www.google.de/intl/de/policies/privacy/](https://www.google.de/intl/de/policies/privacy/), contain information regarding the collection, processing, and utilization of personal data by YouTube and Google.
14. Payment method: data protection regulations for PayPal as payment method
The data controller has integrated PayPal components on this website. PayPal is an online payment service provider. Payments are processed through PayPal accounts, which are virtual private or business accounts. Additionally, PayPal offers the option to process virtual payments via credit cards for users without a PayPal account. Managed via an email address, PayPal accounts do not have classic account numbers. PayPal facilitates online payments to third parties and receipt of payments. Furthermore, PayPal offers trustee functions and 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 selects "PayPal" as the payment option during the ordering process in our online shop, the data of the data subject is automatically transmitted to PayPal. By selecting this payment option, the data subject consents to the transfer of personal data necessary for payment processing.
The personal data transmitted to PayPal typically includes the first name, surname, address, email address, IP address, telephone number, mobile phone number, or other data necessary for payment processing. Additionally, personal data related to the respective order, which is essential for processing the purchase contract, is also transmitted.
The purpose of transmitting the data is to process payments and prevent fraud. The controller will transmit personal data to PayPal, particularly if there is a legitimate interest in the transmission. The personal data exchanged between PayPal and the controller may also be forwarded by PayPal to credit reference agencies. This transmission aims to verify identity and creditworthiness.
PayPal may pass on the personal data to affiliated companies and service providers or subcontractors if this is necessary to fulfil the contractual obligations or if the data is to be processed on behalf of PayPal.
The data subject has the option to revoke their consent to the handling of personal data by PayPal at any time. However, a revocation does not affect personal data that must be processed, used, or transmitted for (contractual) payment processing purposes.
The applicable data protection provisions of PayPal may be retrieved under https://www.paypal.com/de/webapps/mpp/ua/privacy-full.
15. Payment method: data protection provisions on instant bank transfer as a payment method
The data controller has integrated Sofortüberweisung components on this website. Sofortüberweisung is a payment service that facilitates cashless payment for products and services on the Internet. It involves a technical process wherein the online merchant promptly receives payment confirmation. This allows the merchant to promptly deliver goods, services, or downloads to the customer immediately after the order has been placed.
The operating company of Sofortüberweisung is SOFORT GmbH, Fußbergstraße 1, 82131 Gauting, Germany.
If the data subject selects "Sofortüberweisung" as the payment option during the ordering process in our online shop, the data of the data subject is automatically transmitted to Sofortüberweisung. By selecting this payment option, the data subject consents to the transfer of personal data required for payment processing.
When making a purchase via Sofortüberweisung, the buyer transmits the PIN and TAN to Sofort GmbH. Sofortüberweisung then carries out a transfer to the online merchant after a technical check of the account balance and retrieval of further data to check the account coverage. The online merchant is then automatically notified that the financial transaction has been completed.
The personal data exchanged with Sofortüberweisung typically includes the first name, surname, address, email address, IP address, telephone number, mobile phone number, or other data necessary for payment processing. The purpose of transmitting this data is to process payments and prevent fraud. Additionally, the controller may transmit other personal data to Sofortüberweisung if there is a legitimate interest in the transmission. Sofortüberweisung may also forward the personal data exchanged between them and the controller to credit reference agencies to verify identity and creditworthiness.
Sofortüberweisung may pass on personal data to affiliated companies and service providers or subcontractors if this is necessary to fulfil contractual obligations or if the data is to be processed on behalf of the customer.
The data subject has the option of withdrawing consent to the handling of personal data from Sofortüberweisung at any time. A revocation does not affect personal data that must be processed, used or transmitted for (contractual) payment processing.
The applicable data protection provisions of Sofortüberweisung may be retrieved under https://www.sofort.com/ger-DE/datenschutzerklaerung-sofort-gmbh/.
16. Legal basis of the processing
Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR serves as the legal basis for processing operations for which our company obtains consent for a specific processing purpose. If processing personal data is necessary for the fulfillment of a contract to which the data subject is a party, such as processing operations necessary for the delivery of goods or provision of another service or consideration, the processing is based on Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR. The same applies to processing operations necessary for the performance of pre-contractual measures, for example, in cases of inquiries about our products or services. If our company is subject to a legal obligation requiring the processing of personal data, such as fulfilling tax obligations, the processing is based on Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR. In rare cases, the processing of personal data may become necessary to protect the vital interests of the data subject or another natural person. This would occur, for instance, if a visitor were to sustain an injury on our premises, necessitating the transmission of their name, age, health insurance details, or other vital information to a doctor, hospital, or another third party. The processing would then be based on Art. 6(1)(d) GDPR. Ultimately, processing operations could be based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. Processing operations not covered by any of the aforementioned legal bases are based on this legal basis if the processing is necessary to safeguard a legitimate interest of our company or a third party, provided that the interests, fundamental rights, and freedoms of the data subject do not outweigh. We are permitted to carry out such processing operations, particularly because they have been specifically mentioned by the European legislator. In this regard, it was deemed that a legitimate interest could be assumed if the data subject is a customer of the controller (Recital 47, Sentence 2 GDPR).
17. Legitimate interests in the processing pursued by the controller or a third party
Where the processing of personal data is based on Article 6 I lit. f GDPR, our legitimate interest is the performance of our business activities for the benefit of the well-being of all our employees and our shareholders.
18. Duration for which the personal data is stored
The criterion for the duration of storing personal data is the respective statutory retention period. Upon the expiration of this period, the corresponding data is routinely deleted, provided it is no longer necessary for fulfilling or initiating a contract.
19. Legal or contractual provisions regarding the provision of personal data; necessity for contract conclusion; data subject's obligation to provide personal data; potential consequences of non-provision.
We would like to inform you that providing personal data may be partly required by law (e.g., tax regulations) or may result from contractual agreements (e.g., information about the contractual partner). In some cases, it may be necessary for a contract to be concluded that the data subject provides us with personal data, which will subsequently be processed by us. For instance, the data subject is obligated to provide us with personal data if our company is to enter into a contract with them. Failure to provide the personal data would result in the inability to conclude the contract with the data subject. Before the data subject provides personal data, they must contact one of our employees. Our employee will inform the data subject on a case-by-case basis whether providing the personal data is required by law or contract, or is necessary for concluding the contract, whether there is an obligation to provide the personal data, and what the consequences would be if the personal data were not provided.
20. Existence of automated decision-making
As a responsible company, we do not use automated decision-making or profiling.
This Privacy Policy has been generated by the Privacy Policy Generator of the DGD - Your External DPO that was developed in cooperation with German Lawyers from WILDE BEUGER SOLMECKE, Cologne, working as the external data protection officer Hof , in cooperation with the Lawyer for data protection law Christian Solmecke.