Data Protection

The operator of these pages takes the protection of your personal data very seriously. We will treat your personal data confidentially and in accordance with the legal data protection regulations and this Privacy Policy.

When you use this website, certain personal information is collected. Personal information is information that can be used to identify you personally. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect and how we use it. It also explains how and for what purpose.

Please note that data transmission over the Internet (e.g. when communicating by e-mail)
may have security gaps. It is not possible to provide complete protection against access by third parties.

Storage Time

Unless a more specific retention period is specified in this Privacy Policy, we will retain your personal information until the purpose for which it was collected no longer applies. If you make a legitimate request for erasure or withdraw your consent to data processing, your personal data will be deleted, unless we have other legally permissible reasons for storing your personal data (e.g. for legal or fiscal reasons); in the latter case, the data will be deleted as soon as these reasons no longer apply.

General information about the legal basis of the data processing on this website

If you have consented to the processing of your personal data, we will process your personal data on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR or Art. 9 para. 2 lit. a GDPR, insofar as special categories of data are processed in accordance with Art. 9 para. 1 GDPR. In the event of express consent to the transfer of personal data to third countries, the data processing is also carried out on the basis of Art.
49 para. 1 lit. a GDPR. If you consent to the storage of cookies or access to information in your
device (e.g. via device fingerprinting), the data processing will also be carried out on the basis of
on the basis of § 25 para. 1 TDDDG. You may withdraw your consent at any time. If your data is necessary for fulfilment of the contract or for the implementation of pre-contractual measures, we process your data on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR. We also process your data if it is
necessary to comply with a legal obligation pursuant to Art. 6 para. 1 lit. c GDPR. The data processing may also be based on our legitimate interest in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. 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

As part of our business, we might work with external organisations. This sometimes requires the transfer of personal data to these external organisations. We will only share personal information with external parties when it is necessary to do so in order to performance of a contract, if we are legally obliged to do so (e.g. transfer of data to tax authorities), if we have a legitimate interest in the transfer in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR or if another legal basis permits the transfer of the data. When using processors, we only transfer personal data of our customers on the basis of a valid contract for the order processing contract. In the case of joint processing, a contract for joint processing will be concluded.

Withdrawing your consent to data processing

Many data processing activities require your explicit consent. You may withdraw your consent at any time. The lawfulness of the data processing carried out until the revocation remains unaffected by the revocation.

Right of objection to data collection in special cases and direct marketing

If the data processing is based on Art. 6 the data processing is based on Art 6 para. 1 lit. e or f GDPR. You have the right at any time to object, on grounds relating to your particular situation, to the processing of your personal data; this also applies to profiling based on these. The respective legal basis on which the processing is based, can be found in this Privacy Policy. If you object, we will no longer process the personal data concerned unless we can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds for the processing which override your interests, rights and freedoms, or the processing is necessary for the establishment, exercise or defense of legal claims (objection pursuant to Art. 21 para. 1 GDPR).

When your personal data is processed for direct marketing purposes, you have the right to object at an time to the processing of personal data concerning to you for the purpose of such advertising; this also applies to profiling where it is carried out in connection with such direct marketing. If you object, your personal data will no longer used for the purpose of direct marketing (objection in accordance with Art. 21 para. 2 GDPR).

Right to complain to the competent supervisory authority

In the event of a breach of the GDPR, you have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority, in particular in the Member State of their habitual residence, place of work or the location of the alleged breach. The right to lodge a complaint is without prejudice to any other administrative or judicial remedies.

Right to data portability

You have the right to have data handed over that we process automatically on the basis of your consent or in the performance of a contract, to you or to a third party in a commonly used machine-readable format. If you request that the data shall be transferred directly to another controller, this will only be done if it is technically feasible.

Information, correction and deletion

Within the framework of the applicable legal provisions, you have the right at any time to obtain free information about the personal information stored about you, its origin and recipients, as well as the purpose of data processing and, if applicable, the right to have this data corrected or deleted. For this and if you have any further questions regarding personal data, please contact us at any time.

Right to restrict data processing

You have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data. You can contact us at any time to do so. The right to restrict processing exists in in the following cases:

If you dispute the accuracy of your personal data held by us, we will normally need time to verify this. During the period of verification, you have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data.

If the processing of your personal data has occurred/is occurring unlawfully, you may request the
request the restriction of the processing instead of erasure.

If we no longer need your personal data, but you need it for the exercise, defense or legal claims, you have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data instead of deleting it.

If you exercise your rights under Art. 21 para. 1 GDPR, a balance must be struck between your interests and our interests. As long as it is not yet clear whose interests are prevail, you have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data.

If you have restricted the processing of your personal data, these data may be used – apart from their storage – only with your consent or for the establishment, exercise or defense of legal claims or for the protection of the rights of another natural or legal person or for reasons of important public interest of the European Union or of a Member State.

SSL or TLS encryption

This website uses SSL or TLS encryption for security purposes and to protect the transmission of sensitive content, such as messages or requests you send to us as the site operator. You can recognize an encrypted connection by the browser address bar changing from ‘http://’ to ‘https://’ and by the lock icon in your browser address bar. When SSL or TLS encryption is enabled, the information you send to us cannot be read by third parties.