Privacy Policy

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1. General Information

Protecting your personal data is especially important to us. We process your data exclusively based on legal requirements (GDPR, TKG 2003). In this Privacy Policy, we inform you about the most important aspects of data processing within our website.

Use of the website is at your own risk. We assume no liability for direct or indirect damages resulting from the use of the content or access to linked external websites.

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2. Collection and Storage of Personal Data and Its Use

When you access our website, information is automatically sent by the browser on your device to our website's server. This information is temporarily stored in a so-called log file. The following information is collected without your intervention and stored until automated deletion:

• IP address of the requesting device
• Date and time of access
• Name and URL of the retrieved file
• Website from which the access is made (referrer URL)
• Browser used, the operating system of your device if applicable, and the name of your access provider.

We process this data for the following purposes:

• Ensuring a smooth connection to the website,
• Ensuring comfortable use of our website,
• Analyzing system security and stability, and
• Other administrative purposes.

The legal basis for data processing is Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. Our legitimate interest arises from the purposes listed above. In no case do we use the collected data to draw conclusions about your identity.

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b) When Using Our Contact Form
If you send inquiries to us via the contact form, the data from the inquiry form, including the contact details you provided, are stored by us for processing the inquiry and any follow-up questions. This data will not be shared without your consent.

Processing this data is based on Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR, as long as the inquiry is related to fulfilling a contract or necessary for pre-contractual measures. In all other cases, processing is based on our legitimate interest in effectively handling inquiries directed to us (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR) or on your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR) if requested.

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3. Cookies

Our website uses cookies, which are small text files stored on your device through your browser. They do no harm. We use cookies to make our offering user-friendly. Some cookies remain stored on your device until you delete them. They enable us to recognize your browser the next time you visit. If you do not wish this, you can set your browser to inform you about cookie placement and allow it only in individual cases. Deactivating cookies may restrict the functionality of our website.

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4. Webanalyse mit Google Analytics

This website uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google Inc. ("Google"). Google Analytics uses cookies, which are text files stored on your computer to analyze your use of the website. Information generated by the cookie about your use of this website is usually transmitted to a Google server in the USA and stored there. If IP anonymization is activated on this website, your IP address will first be shortened by Google within the member states of the European Union or in other states that are party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area. Only in exceptional cases will the full IP address be transmitted to a Google server in the USA and shortened there.

Google will use this information on behalf of the website operator to evaluate your website usage, compile reports on website activity, and provide other services related to website and internet usage. The IP address transmitted by your browser within the scope of Google Analytics will not be merged with other Google data.

You can prevent cookie storage by adjusting your browser software accordingly. However, please note that you may not be able to use all functions of this website in full. You can also prevent Google from collecting and processing data generated by the cookie related to your website use (including your IP address) by downloading and installing the browser plugin available under the following link: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=de.

More information about data protection with Google Analytics can be found in Google’s privacy policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=de.

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5. Rights of Data Subjects

You have the right:

• According to Art. 15 GDPR, to request information about your personal data processed by us. In particular, you may request information on processing purposes, data categories, recipients to whom your data has been or will be disclosed, storage duration, the existence of correction, deletion, restriction, or objection rights, the right to lodge a complaint, the source of your data if not collected by us, and the existence of automated decision-making including profiling and, if applicable, meaningful information about its details;
• According to Art. 16 GDPR, to request the immediate correction or completion of your stored personal data;
• According to Art. 17 GDPR, to request deletion of your personal data, provided processing is not required to exercise freedom of expression and information, fulfill legal obligations, for reasons of public interest, or to assert, exercise, or defend legal claims;
• According to Art. 18 GDPR, to request restriction of processing of your personal data, provided you dispute the data’s accuracy, processing is unlawful, you refuse deletion, and we no longer need the data, but you require it to assert, exercise, or defend legal claims or you have objected to processing under Art. 21 GDPR;
• According to Art. 20 GDPR, to receive your provided personal data in a structured, common, and machine-readable format or to request transfer to another controller;
• According to Art. 7(3) GDPR, to withdraw consent at any time. As a result, we may no longer continue data processing based on this consent for the future; and
• According to Art. 77 GDPR, to complain to a supervisory authority. Typically, you can contact the supervisory authority at your place of residence, workplace, or our business location.

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6. Right to Object

If your personal data is processed based on legitimate interests according to Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR, you have the right to object to processing of your personal data if reasons arise from your particular situation or if the objection is directed against direct marketing. In the latter case, you have a general right to object without stating a particular situation, which we will implement.

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7. Data Security

We use the common SSL (Secure Socket Layer) protocol within website visits, combined with the highest encryption level supported by your browser. Generally, this is 256-bit encryption. If your browser does not support 256-bit encryption, we use 128-bit v3 technology instead. A closed lock or key symbol in your browser’s status bar indicates encrypted transmission of an individual page on our website.

We also employ appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your data from accidental or intentional manipulation, partial or complete loss, destruction, or unauthorized access by third parties.

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8. Currentness and Modification of this Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy is currently valid and was last updated on 12.11.2024. Due to the further development of our website and offers or due to changes in legal or regulatory requirements, it may be necessary to amend this Privacy Policy.