Privacy policy

 

This website (hereinafter “website”) is provided by Mr. Roland Golla (hereinafter “us” or “we”). With the following data protection information, we inform you about the processing of your personal data and the rights to which you are entitled.

The laws on which this data protection information is based (GDPR and BDSG-new) came into force on May 25, 2018.

Name and address of the controller

As a data subject, you can contact our controller directly with any questions or suggestions regarding data protection.

The controller within the meaning of the GDPR, other data protection laws applicable in the Member States of the European Union and other provisions with data protection content is

Mr. Roland Golla

Calaisplatz 5

47051 Duisburg

Contact

Telephone: +49 (0) 17 6 / 247 47 72 7

E-Mail: roland@nevercodealone.de

 

Purpose of the processing of your personal data

By processing your personal data, we want to ensure that you have access to a user-friendly, secure and efficient service that is tailored to your individual wishes and needs. We process your personal data in particular when it is essential for the functioning of our website and our services. We also offer you various services on our website that are not purely for informational purposes. If you wish to use these services, you must provide additional personal data. We use this data in accordance with the following data processing principles in order to provide the service you have selected.

 

We process your personal data with your prior consent. We will only refrain from obtaining your consent in advance if we cannot obtain your consent in advance for factual reasons and the processing of your data is expressly permitted by law.

 

Legal basis for the processing of your personal data

The legal basis for the processing of your personal data results from the European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the new German Federal Data Protection Act (BDSG-new) and all other relevant laws.

 

The legal bases of the GDPR

Art. 6 I lit. a GDPR Processing of personal data after obtaining the consent of the data subject of the personal data concerning them for one or more specific purposes

Art. 6 I lit. b GDPR Processing of personal data is necessary for the performance of a contract or in order to take steps at the request of the data subject prior to entering into a contract to which the data subject is party

Art. 6 I lit. c GDPR Processing of personal data for compliance with a legal obligation to which we are subject

Art. 6 I lit. d GDPR Processing of personal data for the protection of vital interests of the data subject or of another natural person

Art. 6 I lit. e GDPR Processing of personal data for the performance of a task carried out in the public interest or in the exercise of official authority vested in the controller

Art. 6 I lit. f GDPR Processing of personal data for the purposes of the legitimate interests pursued by us or by a third party, except where such interests are overridden by the interests or fundamental rights and freedoms of the data subject which require protection of personal data, in particular where the data subject is a child.

 

Note on the legal basis of consent

Insofar as we obtain your consent for the processing of your personal data in accordance with Art. 6 I lit. a GDPR, you have the right to withdraw this consent at any time with effect for the future by sending us an informal message (see above for the name and address of the controller).

 

Please note that we process further personal data in order to be able to document your declaration of consent:

 

·       First and last name

·       E-Mail-adress

·       (IP) address of the accessing computer

·       Date and time of consent

·       Status of the consent

·       Scope of the consent

 

The legal basis for the processing of personal data is Art. 6 I p. 1 lit. c GDPR in conjunction with Art. 7 I p. 1 GDPR. Art. 7 I p. 1 GDPR.

We store this data for three years, whereby the period begins on the day on which you gave your consent.

 

Protection of minors

All persons under the age of 16 may not transmit any personal data to us without the consent of their parents or legal guardians. We do not collect any personal data from children and young people and do not pass such data on to third parties.

 

Categories of recipients of the personal data

Your personal data may be transmitted to the following recipients:

 

Transfer of personal data to external service providers

We may also transfer your personal data to external service providers for processing:

 

- to fulfill our legal notification obligations pursuant to Art. 6 I lit. c GDPR, this includes in particular authorities 
     (e.g. social security institutions, tax authorities or law enforcement authorities)

- for the fulfillment of a contract or pre-contractual obligations pursuant to Art. 6 I lit. b GDPR (e.g. payment service providers)

- on the basis of a legitimate interest pursuant to Art. 6 I lit. f GDPR (e.g. service providers commissioned by us such as web hosts, external data centers, 
    credit institutions, printers, courier services, auditing service providers, etc.)

- on the basis of your consent pursuant to Art. 6 I lit. a GDPR

If you take part in promotions or competitions, conclude a contract with us or use similar services that we offer together with other partners, we may pass on your data to external service providers. You will receive further information before you enter your data and directly in the description of the offer.

All external service providers commissioned by us are carefully selected, bound by our instructions and regularly monitored by us

If we commission third parties on the basis of an order processing contract, we comply with Art. 28 GDPR.

 

Transfer of personal data outside the European Union (EU) or the European Economic Area (EEA)

If we provide functions or services of external third-party providers based in non-European countries on our website, your personal data may also be processed and stored outside the European Union (EU) or the European Economic Area (EEA). This only takes place in compliance with legal requirements.

We will only transfer your personal data if we have informed you in advance and you have expressly consented to this or if this is required for contractual reasons or by law. In addition, there must be a recognized level of data protection in the third country, a contractual obligation through standard protection clauses of the EU Commission, the existence of certifications or binding internal data protection regulations.

 

We expressly point out that, in the opinion of the European Court of Justice (ECJ), there is currently no adequate level of protection for data transfers to the USA. Data processing by US service providers may result in data not being processed and/or stored anonymously. Furthermore, US government authorities may gain access to individual data. In addition, data collected may be linked to data from other services of the same provider if you have a corresponding user account. We try to use server locations within the EU if this is offered by the companies.

 

This information is provided purely as a precaution. It only applies if we expressly refer to it in the following information. It is also possible that we will not make use of this information.

 

Data erasure and storage duration

Your personal data will be deleted or blocked if the purposes for which it was collected or otherwise processed no longer apply. We store your personal data for the period in which claims (e.g. statutory limitation periods of up to 30 years) can be asserted against us. Beyond this, data storage is only possible if the European or German legislator has stipulated this for verification and retention periods, e.g. Commercial Code (HGB), Tax Code (AO) or Money Laundering Act (GWG). We will block or delete personal data if a legally standardized storage period expires. Anything else only applies if it is necessary to continue storing the data for the conclusion or fulfillment of a contract.

 

Your rights as a data subject

With regard to your personal data, you have the right to:

- Confirmation and information,

- rectification,

- erasure,

- restriction of processing,

- objection to the processing and

- data portability.

 

You also have the right to complain to a data protection supervisory authority about the processing of your personal data by us. Your requests will be processed within 30 days. We may request that you enclose a photocopy of proof of your identity with your request.

 

Right to confirmation and information (Art. 15 GDPR)

You have the right to obtain confirmation free of charge as to whether or not we process personal data concerning you and, where that is the case, the right to access such personal data and the following information

 

- the purposes of the processing;

- the categories of personal data being processed

- the recipients or categories of recipients to whom the personal data have been or will be disclosed, 
    in particular 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;

·    the existence of the right to request from the controller rectification or erasure of personal data or restriction of processing of personal data concerning the data subject or to object to such processing 
    or a right to object to such processing;

- the existence of the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority

- where the personal data are not collected from the data subject, any available information as to their source

- the existence of automated decision-making, including profiling, referred to in Art. 22 I, IV GDPR and, at least in those cases 
    meaningful information about the logic involved, as well as the significance and the envisaged consequences of such processing for the data subject.

 

If your personal data is transferred to a third country or to an international organization, you have the right to be informed of the appropriate safeguards pursuant to Art. 46 GDPR in connection with the transfer.

 

We will provide you with a copy of the personal data that is the subject of the processing. For any further copies you request, we may charge a reasonable fee based on administrative costs. If you make the request electronically, we will provide you with the information in a commonly used electronic format, unless you specify otherwise. Your right to receive a copy in accordance with Art. 15 III GDPR must not adversely affect the rights and freedoms of others.

 

Right to rectification (Art. 16 GDPR)

You have the right to immediate rectification if your personal data stored by us is incorrect or incomplete. You can contact us at any time to exercise this right. You can also assert your right by means of a supplementary declaration. The purpose of the processing must be taken into account.

 

Right to erasure / “right to be forgotten” (Art. 17 GDPR)

You have the right under Art. 17 GDPR to request the immediate erasure of your personal data at any time if one of the following reasons applies and the processing is no longer necessary:

 

- Your personal data was collected or otherwise processed for purposes for which your data is no longer required.

- You revoke your consent given in accordance with Art. 6 I lit. a GDPR or Art. 9 II lit. a GDPR and there are no other legal bases for the processing.

- You object to the processing of your data in accordance with Art. 21 I GDPR on grounds relating to your particular situation. 
       This also applies to profiling based on the GDPR. 
       We will then no longer process your personal data unless we can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds for the processing 
       that outweigh your interests, rights and freedoms or the processing serves the assertion, exercise or defense of legal claims.

- You object to the processing of your personal data for direct marketing purposes in accordance with Art. 21 II GDPR. 
       This also applies to profiling insofar as it is associated with such direct advertising.

- Your personal data has been processed unlawfully.

- The deletion of your personal data is necessary to fulfill a legal obligation under European Union law or German law.

- Your personal data was collected for the consent of a child in relation to information society services offered in accordance with Art. 8 I GDPR

 

If your personal data has been made public by us and we, as the responsible party, are obliged to delete your personal data in accordance with Art. 17 I GDPR, we will take appropriate measures, including technical measures, taking into account the available technology and implementation costs, to inform other controllers processing your published personal data that you have requested the deletion of any links to this personal data or of copies or reproductions of this personal data from these other controllers, insofar as the processing is not required.

 

Right to Restriction of Processing (Art. 18 GDPR)

You have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data by us if one of the following conditions applies:

  • You dispute the accuracy of the personal data, for a period that allows us to verify the accuracy of your personal data.
  • The processing is unlawful, and you refuse the deletion of the personal data and instead request the restriction of its use.
  • We no longer need the personal data for the purposes of processing, but you require the data to assert, exercise, or defend legal claims.
  • You have objected to the processing pursuant to Art. 21 I GDPR, pending verification of whether our legitimate grounds override yours.

 

If the processing has been restricted pursuant to Art. 21 I GDPR, your personal data—aside from being stored—may only be processed 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 an important public interest of the Union or a Member State.
If you have obtained a restriction of processing under Art. 21 I GDPR, we will inform you before the restriction is lifted.

Right to Data Portability (Art. 20 GDPR)
You have the right to receive the personal data concerning you, which you have provided to us, in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format, and you have the right to transmit this data to another controller without hindrance from us, provided that:

the processing is based on consent pursuant to Art. 6 I lit. a GDPR or Art. 9 II lit. a GDPR, or on a contract pursuant to Art. 6 I lit. b GDPR, and

the processing is carried out by automated means.

When exercising your right to data portability in accordance with Art. 20 I GDPR, you have the right to request that your personal data be transmitted directly from us to another controller, where technically feasible.

The exercise of the right under Art. 20 I GDPR does not affect Art. 17 GDPR. This right does not apply to processing that is necessary for the performance of a task carried out in the public interest or in the exercise of official authority vested in us.

The right under Art. 20 I GDPR must not adversely affect the rights and freedoms of others.

Right to Object (Art. 21 GDPR)

You have the right to object, on grounds relating to your particular situation, at any time, to the processing of your personal data in accordance with the conditions of Art. 21 GDPR. This also applies to profiling based on these provisions.

This is particularly relevant when we are not processing your personal data for the fulfillment of a contract with us. In such cases, we will no longer process the personal data unless we can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds for the processing which override your interests, rights, and freedoms, or the processing serves the establishment, exercise, or defense of legal claims.

If personal data is processed for direct marketing or data analysis purposes, you have the right to object at any time to the processing of your personal data for such marketing purposes; this also applies to profiling related to direct marketing. If you object to the processing for direct marketing purposes, we will no longer process your personal data for these purposes.

You were explicitly informed of the right referred to in Art. 21 I, II GDPR at the latest when we first communicated with you. This notice is provided to you in a clear and distinct manner, separate from other information.

You also have the right to object, on grounds relating to your particular situation, to the processing of your personal data for scientific or historical research purposes or for statistical purposes in accordance with Art. 89 I GDPR, unless the processing is necessary for the performance of a task carried out for reasons of public interest.

If you exercise your right to object, we kindly ask that you inform us of the reasons for your objection. Should your objection be valid, we will assess the situation and either cease the data processing or provide you with compelling legitimate grounds on which we will continue the processing.

 

Automated Individual Decision-Making, Including Profiling (Art. 22 GDPR)

You have the right not to be subject to a decision based solely on automated processing—including profiling—which produces legal effects concerning you or similarly significantly affects you.

This does not apply if the decision:

  • is necessary for entering into, or the performance of, a contract between us and you,
  • is authorized by Union or Member State law to which we are subject and which also lays down suitable measures to safeguard your rights, freedoms, and legitimate interests, or
  • is based on your explicit consent.

In the cases mentioned above, we will take appropriate measures to safeguard your rights, freedoms, and legitimate interests, including at least the right to obtain human intervention on our part, to express your point of view, and to contest the decision.

Decisions under Art. 22 II GDPR must not be based on special categories of personal data as referred to in Art. 9 I GDPR unless Art. 9 II lit. a or lit. g GDPR applies, and suitable measures to safeguard your rights, freedoms, and legitimate interests have been put in place.

 

Right to Withdraw Consent (Art. 7 GDPR)

In accordance with Art. 7 III GDPR, you have the right to withdraw any consent you have given us for the processing of your personal data at any time with effect for the future. To do so, please use the contact details provided above.

Right to Lodge a Complaint with a Supervisory Authority (Art. 77 GDPR)

In the event of data protection violations, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority. The competent supervisory authority for data protection matters is the Data Protection Commissioner of the federal state in which we are headquartered. A list of data protection officers and their contact details is available at the following link:

https://www.bfdi.bund.de/DE/Infothek/Anschriften_Links/anschriften_links-node.html.

 

Provision of Our Website and Creation of Logfiles

For technical reasons, we automatically collect the following personal data when you visit our website and store it as "server log files," which your internet browser transmits to our provider or server before our website is displayed:

  • Browser type and version used
  • Operating system and interface used
  • Access status / HTTP status code
  • Amount of data transmitted in bytes
  • Source from which you reached our website (Referrer URL)
  • Visited webpage
  • Date and time of your request
  • Time zone difference to Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) between the requesting host and web server
  • IP address used

This data collection occurs regardless of whether you register or otherwise provide personal data to us. The data is stored in our system but separately from other personal data.

The legal basis for the temporary storage of data and log files is Art. 6 I lit. f GDPR. The purpose of temporarily storing log files is to provide you with access to our website. The data is only analyzed for statistical purposes to improve our website and services. No evaluation for marketing purposes is carried out.

Stored log file data is deleted after seven days at the latest. Longer storage only occurs if the data is anonymized so that it can no longer be associated with an individual.

Since the collection of this data is essential for providing our website and the storage of data in log files is mandatory, you do not have the option to object to this processing.

 

General Information about Cookies

Websites often use so-called cookies, which are stored on your computer. Cookies do not cause any damage to your computer and do not contain viruses. These cookies are data packets made up of small text files that are stored on your computer's hard drive in a designated area and saved by your browser.

Cookies can have varying storage durations:

  • Session cookies
  • Persistent cookies

Session cookies are automatically deleted from your computer when you log out, leave the website, or close your browser. These are typically session cookies, which contain a session ID made up of a random, unique string of characters (letters and numbers). These small information units enable the unique identification of the cookie, allowing websites and servers to associate the specific internet browser in which the cookie was stored. This allows visited websites and servers to distinguish the browser of the user from other browsers with different cookies. Thus, your internet browser can be recognized and identified via the unique session ID.

Persistent cookies, on the other hand, are deleted only after a specified period, which can vary depending on the type of cookie. The purpose of this recognition is to make the visit to a website more effective and secure. For example, as a visitor to a website that uses cookies, you do not have to re-enter your login credentials on each visit, as this is handled by the website and the cookie stored on the user's computer system. You can delete persistent cookies at any time in your browser's security settings.

Cookies are further differentiated by their functions:

  • Technical cookies
  • Advertising and targeting cookies
  • Performance cookies
  • Sharing cookies

Technical cookies are essential for the operation of a website. Since technical cookies are required for the provision of a website and no personal data is stored, you do not have the option to object to these cookies.

Advertising and targeting cookies allow for tailored advertising on the website or from third-party providers, and they help measure the effectiveness of these offers. Since advertising and targeting cookies are not technically necessary, their use involves data processing that is only permitted with your explicit and active consent under § 25 Abs. 1 TTDSG. Your personal data processed by cookies may only be shared with third parties if you have given express consent under § 25 Abs. 1 TTDSG.

Performance cookies can be used on websites to analyze and evaluate your browsing behavior during your visit. Since performance cookies are not technically necessary, their use requires your explicit and active consent under § 25 Abs. 1 TTDSG, and the data processing must comply with the legal requirements. Your personal data processed by cookies may only be shared with third parties if you have given explicit consent under § 25 Abs. 1 TTDSG.

Sharing cookies can be used on websites to optimize the interactivity of the site with other services (e.g., social networks). Since sharing cookies are not technically necessary, their use is only permitted with your explicit and active consent under § 25 Abs. 1 TTDSG, and the data processing must comply with the legal requirements. Personal data processed by cookies may only be shared with third parties if you have given explicit consent under § 25 Abs. 1 TTDSG.

When you visit our website, you will be informed about the use of cookies via an information banner, asked for your consent, and directed to this privacy information. The legal basis for setting cookies is § 25 Abs. 1 TTDSG, while the subsequent data processing is based on Art. 6 I lit. a GDPR. You will also be informed of your browser settings' options to prevent the processing of your personal data. Disabling cookies may limit the functionality of our website.

How to Delete Cookies and Change Cookie Settings in the Following Browsers:

Google Chrome

  1. Open the Google Chrome browser on your computer.
  2. Click on the "three-dot menu" in the top right corner.
  3. Click on "Settings."
  4. Click on "Privacy and Security."
  5. Click on "Third-party cookies."
  6. Click on "See all site data and permissions."
  7. Click on "Clear all data."
  8. Confirm by clicking "Delete."

 

For more information on deleting, allowing, and managing cookies, please visit: https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647?hl=de

 

Mozilla Firefox

1. Open Mozilla Firefox on your computer.

2. Click on the "Menu button" in the top right corner.

3. Click on "Settings."

4. Go to "Privacy & Security."

5. Scroll down to "Cookies and Site Data."

6. Click on "Manage Data" to open the "Manage Cookies and Site Data" dialog.

7. In the "Search websites" field, enter the name of the website whose cookies you want to remove. The corresponding cookies will be listed.

8. You can now choose whether to accept cookies, how long you want to keep them, and add exceptions for websites that are always or never allowed to use cookies.

9. Click on "Remove All Shown" or "Remove Selected."

10. Click on "Save Changes."

11. Confirm your settings by clicking "OK."

For more information on deleting, allowing, and managing cookies, visit:

https://support.mozilla.org/de/kb/cookies-loeschen-daten-von-websites-entfernen

 

Apple Safari on Mac

  1. Open the Safari app on your Mac.
  2. Click on "Preferences" in the Safari menu.
  3. Click on the "Privacy" tab.
  4. Click on "Manage Website Data."
  5. Select one or more websites and then click "Remove" or "Remove All."

For more information on deleting, allowing, and managing cookies, visit:

https://support.apple.com/de-de/guide/safari/sfri11471/mac

 

Apple Safari on iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, or Apple Accessories

  1. Open the Safari app on your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, or Apple accessory.
  2. Go to "Settings."
  3. Scroll down and tap on "Safari."
  4. Tap on "Advanced."
  5. Tap on "Website Data."
  6. Tap on "Remove All Website Data."

For more information on deleting, allowing, and managing cookies, visit:

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201265

 

Microsoft Edge

  1. Open the Microsoft Edge browser on your computer.
  2. Click on the "three-dot menu" in the top-right corner.
  3. Click on "Settings."
  4. Click on "Privacy, Search, and Services."
  5. Scroll down to "Clear browsing data."
  6. Select "Choose what to clear" under "Clear browsing data now."
  7. From the "Time range" drop-down list, select the time range you want to clear.
  8. Select "Cookies and other site data."
  9. Click "Clear now."

For more information on deleting, allowing, and managing cookies, visit:

https://support.microsoft.com/de-de/microsoft-edge/cookies-in-microsoft-edge-l%C3%B6schen-63947406-40ac-c3b8-57b9-2a946a29ae09

 

Opera

  1. Open the Opera browser on your computer.
  2. Click on the "Menu button" in the top right corner.
  3. Click on "Settings" (or "Preferences" on Mac).
  4. Click on "Privacy & Security."
  5. Under "Autofill," check the box that says "Enable autofill of forms on webpages."

For more information on deleting, allowing, and managing cookies, visit:

https://help.opera.com/de/latest/web-preferences/

 

Android Phones or Accessories (Google Chrome)

  1. Open the Google Chrome browser on your Android device.
  2. Click on the "three-dot menu" in the top right corner.
  3. Click on "Settings."
  4. Click on "Privacy & Security."
  5. Click on "Third-party cookies."
  6. Click on "See all site data and permissions."
  7. Click on "Clear all data."
  8. Confirm by clicking "Delete."

For more information on deleting, allowing, and managing cookies, visit:

https://hubpages.com/technology/How-to-delete-internet-cookies-on-your-Droid-or-any-Android-device

 

Flash Player

It is not possible to prevent the transmission of Flash cookies through your browser settings. To manage Flash cookies, you need to use the Flash Player settings directly.

 

Web Analytics Tools

We use web analytics services for market research purposes and to create anonymous usage profiles of website visitors. This allows us to optimize, develop, and adapt our website, attracting new visitors and increasing our visibility. These are legitimate interests under the GDPR.

For this purpose, we use cookies. The user data collected through the cookies, such as:

  • Browser type and version
  • Operating system and interface used
  • Referrer URL (the source from which you accessed our website)
  • Date and time of your request
  • IP address used

is transmitted to and stored on servers.

This data may be shared with third parties if required by law or if third parties process the data on our behalf. IP addresses are anonymized and are not linked to other data concerning the user, ensuring that individual identification is not possible.

The legal basis for processing personal data is Art. 6 I lit. a GDPR, by which we ask for your consent to use third-party services. If you do not give consent, no analysis by third-party providers will occur during your visit to our website. You can withdraw your consent at any time with future effect. To do so, please deactivate this service using the cookie consent management tool provided on our website or contact the data controller using the contact details provided above.

If you do not wish for data collection through our website, you can prevent or limit the storage or installation of cookies by configuring your browser settings accordingly. Already stored cookies can be deleted at any time, including automatically. However, please note that deactivating cookies may limit the functionality of our website.

Google Analytics with Anonymization Function

We use the web analytics service Google Analytics (including Universal Analytics mode), provided by Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland, on our website.

Google Analytics uses cookies for this web analysis (see the cookie section above). These cookies are stored across devices to analyze your usage behavior during your visit to our website. The following data is collected:

  • Browser type and version
  • Operating system and interface used
  • Referrer URL (the source from which you accessed our website)
  • Date and time of your request
  • IP address used

This data may be transmitted to a Google server in the USA and stored there. The USA is not a member state of the European Union (EU) or the European Economic Area (EEA) and is therefore considered a third country. There is no adequacy decision from the EU Commission for the USA as a country. Google may transfer this information to third parties if required by law or if third parties process the data on behalf of Google.

 

The transfer to the USA depends on the role in which personal data is transferred. As the data controller, we may transfer data to Google in the USA for further use. There is no adequacy decision pursuant to Art. 45 GDPR. However, the transfer can be based on standard contractual clauses. Google has committed to adhering to the Standard Contractual Clauses for the transfer of personal data to third countries under Directive 95/46/EC (Standard Contractual Clauses – SCC). For more information on the Standard Contractual Clauses, please visit:

https://ec.europa.eu/info/law/law-topic/data-protection/international-dimension-data-protection/standard-contractuals-clauses-scc_de

and

https://policies.google.com/privacy/frameworks?hl=de.

 

Google Analytics

Your IP address, collected through Google Analytics, is not associated with other data by Google and is typically anonymized before being transmitted to the USA by truncating the last 8 bits (using the "anonymizeIP" code we implement). This ensures that individual identification is no longer possible. The truncation of your IP address occurs within the EU or in contracting states of the EEA.

Google analyzes your personal data on our behalf concerning your usage behavior on our website and compiles statistics on user activities. The transmitted data is used to create anonymous user profiles of website visitors, which help us optimize, develop, and adjust our website. This enables us to attract new visitors and increase our visibility.

Google itself uses the data to provide and optimize other services related to website and internet usage. Google may transfer this information to third parties if required by law or if third parties process the data on behalf of Google.

The legal basis for processing personal data is Art. 6 I lit. a GDPR, where we seek your consent to use third-party services. If you do not provide consent, no analysis by Google will take place during your visit to our website. You may withdraw your consent at any time with future effect. To exercise your withdrawal, please deactivate this service via the cookie consent management tool available on our website, or use the contact details provided above for the data controller.

If you do not wish for data collection via Google Analytics through our website, you can prevent or limit the storage or installation of cookies by adjusting your browser settings accordingly. Already stored cookies can be deleted at any time, including automatically. However, please note that disabling cookies may limit the functionality of our website.

You also have the option to prevent the collection of your IP address, the processing of your personal data, and the analysis of your usage behavior via cookies. To do so, you can download and install a browser plugin available at the following link: http://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=de.

Settings for displaying advertisements can be adjusted here: https://adssettings.google.com/authenticated.

For more information about Google’s data usage for advertising purposes, as well as settings and opt-out options, please visit Google’s websites:

Web Analytics Service Matomo

We also use the web analytics service Matomo, provided by InnoCraft Ltd., 150 Willis St, 6011 Wellington, New Zealand (represented in the EU by ePrivacy Holding GmbH, Große Bleichen 21, 20354 Hamburg, Germany).

Matomo is an open-source software for statistical analysis of user access. Our website uses Matomo with the "AnonymizeIP" extension, which processes IP addresses in a truncated form, preventing any direct association with individuals. For this web analysis, Matomo uses cookies (see cookies section above). The stored cookies are used to analyze your use of the website. When you visit individual pages of our website, the following data is stored:

  • Browser type and version used
  • Operating system and interface used
  • Referrer URL (source from which you accessed our website)
  • Date and time of your request
  • IP address used
  • Webpage visited
  • Time spent on the webpage
  • Frequency of website visits

 

The Matomo software runs exclusively on the servers of our website. Your IP address is immediately anonymized, meaning you remain anonymous. The collected information is not shared with third parties.

Your IP address, processed by Matomo, is not linked to other Matomo data and is generally anonymized immediately after processing and before storage by truncating the last 8 bits. This ensures that individual identification is no longer possible. The truncation of your IP address occurs within the EU or in contracting states of the EEA.

Your data will be deleted as soon as it is no longer needed for our recording purposes, which occurs after a maximum of 24 months.

The legal basis for processing personal data is Art. 6 I lit. a GDPR, whereby we ask for your consent to use third-party providers. If you do not provide consent, no analysis by Matomo will take place during your visit to our website. You may also withdraw your consent at any time with future effect. To do so, please deactivate this service using the cookie consent management tool available on our website.

If you do not wish to have your data collected by Matomo via our website, you can prevent the storage or installation of cookies by adjusting your browser settings accordingly. Already stored cookies can be deleted at any time, either manually or automatically. However, please note that disabling cookies may limit the functionality of our website.

Additionally, if you do not wish your data to be collected by Matomo via our website, you can use so-called opt-out cookies. These cookies prevent the future processing of your personal data when visiting the website. To prevent the processing of your personal data across multiple systems, you must set the opt-out cookie on all devices used.

For more information on how Matomo uses data for advertising purposes, as well as options for settings and objections, please visit Matomo's websites: https://matomo.org/docs/privacy/

 

Contact Options

We offer you the following ways to contact us:

 

Contact via Telephone

We offer the option to contact us via the provided telephone number. All personal data you transmit to us during this process will be stored by us. The phone number displayed to us will be used solely to respond to your inquiry. We do not match this data with any other data you have provided through other components of our website. There is no transfer of data to third parties.

The purpose of processing your personal data from your telephone inquiry is to handle your request.

The legal basis for processing your personal data for the performance of a contract or pre-contractual obligations, where you are the contracting party, is Art. 6 I lit. b GDPR. If your contact is not related to a contract, after receiving your consent, the legal basis for processing your personal data is Art. 6 I lit. a GDPR, provided that we request your consent. Otherwise, the legal basis is Art. 6 I lit. f GDPR, as we have a legitimate interest in effectively handling inquiries directed to us.

Your personal data from your contact will be deleted once the communication is completed, which is when it can reasonably be assumed that the purpose of your contact has been fulfilled. All additional data will be deleted no later than seven days after that.

If your contact leads to a contract, your personal data will be deleted once it is no longer needed for the fulfillment of the contract or our pre-contractual obligations. If a long-term contractual relationship exists, we will delete your data only after the end of the contract term, unless we are required to retain it due to contractual or legal obligations, such as warranty or tax retention periods.

You may withdraw your consent for data processing at any time. To communicate your withdrawal, please use the provided contact details. You can also request the deletion, modification, or correction of your stored personal data at any time.

 

 

Contact via Telephone

We offer the option to contact us via the provided telephone number. All personal data you transmit to us during this process will be stored by us. The phone number displayed to us will be used solely to respond to your inquiry. We do not match this data with any other data you have provided through other components of our website. There is no transfer of data to third parties.

The purpose of processing your personal data from your telephone inquiry is to handle your request.

The legal basis for processing your personal data for the performance of a contract or pre-contractual obligations, where you are the contracting party, is Art. 6 I lit. b GDPR. If your contact is not related to a contract, after receiving your consent, the legal basis for processing your personal data is Art. 6 I lit. a GDPR, provided that we request your consent. Otherwise, the legal basis is Art. 6 I lit. f GDPR, as we have a legitimate interest in effectively handling inquiries directed to us.

Your personal data from your contact will be deleted once the communication is completed, which is when it can reasonably be assumed that the purpose of your contact has been fulfilled. All additional data will be deleted no later than seven days after that.

If your contact leads to a contract, your personal data will be deleted once it is no longer needed for the fulfillment of the contract or our pre-contractual obligations. If a long-term contractual relationship exists, we will delete your data only after the end of the contract term, unless we are required to retain it due to contractual or legal obligations, such as warranty or tax retention periods.

You may withdraw your consent for data processing at any time. To communicate your withdrawal, please use the provided contact details. You can also request the deletion, modification, or correction of your stored personal data at any time.

Contact via Email

We offer the option to contact us via the provided email address. All personal data you transmit to us will be stored by us. We do not match this data with any other data you have provided through other components of our website. There is no transfer of data to third parties.

The purpose of processing your personal data from your email contact is to handle your request.

The legal basis for processing your personal data for the performance of a contract or pre-contractual obligations, where you are the contracting party, is Art. 6 I lit. b GDPR. If your contact is not related to a contract, after receiving your consent, the legal basis for processing your personal data is Art. 6 I lit. a GDPR, provided that we request your consent. Otherwise, the legal basis is Art. 6 I lit. f GDPR, as we have a legitimate interest in effectively handling inquiries directed to us.

Your personal data from your email will be deleted once the communication is completed, which is when it can reasonably be assumed that the purpose of your contact has been fulfilled. All additional data will be deleted no later than seven days after that.

If your contact leads to a contract, your personal data will be deleted once it is no longer needed for the fulfillment of the contract or our pre-contractual obligations. If a long-term contractual relationship exists, we will delete your data only after the end of the contract term, unless we are required to retain it due to contractual or legal obligations, such as warranty or tax retention periods.

You may withdraw your consent for data processing at any time. To communicate your withdrawal, please use the provided contact details. You can also request the deletion, modification, or correction of your stored personal data at any time.

 

Contact via Contact Form

We offer you the opportunity to send us a message or leave your details for further contact through our website’s contact form. All data you enter into the form (e.g., name, email address) will be used and stored solely for the purpose of providing our services. Additionally, we store your IP address, as well as the date and time of your registration, to protect you from misuse of your data and to protect us from unauthorized third-party misuse of our online services. To submit your personal data to us, you must first provide your consent and will be referred to this privacy policy.

The purpose of processing your personal data from the input form is to handle your inquiry.

The legal basis for processing your personal data for the performance of a contract or pre-contractual obligations, where you are the contracting party, is Art. 6 I lit. b GDPR. If your contact is not related to a contract, after receiving your consent, the legal basis for processing your personal data is Art. 6 I lit. a GDPR, provided that we request your consent. Otherwise, the legal basis is Art. 6 I lit. f GDPR, as we have a legitimate interest in effectively handling inquiries directed to us.

Your personal data from the input form will be deleted once the communication is completed, which is when it can reasonably be assumed that the purpose of your contact has been fulfilled. All additional data will be deleted no later than seven days after that.

If your contact leads to a contract, your personal data will be deleted once it is no longer needed for the fulfillment of the contract or our pre-contractual obligations. If a long-term contractual relationship exists, we will delete your data only after the end of the contract term, unless we are required to retain it due to contractual or legal obligations, such as warranty or tax retention periods.

You may withdraw your consent for data processing at any time. To communicate your withdrawal, please use the provided contact details. You can also request the deletion, modification, or correction of your stored personal data at any time.

 

Cookie-Consent-Management-Tools

In addition to storing cookies, we manage your consent declarations using a cookie consent tool.

As mentioned below, we have appointed the following service provider to manage consent:

 

Klaro Cookie-Consent Banner

We use the Klaro Cookie-Consent Banner provided by KIProtect GmbH, Bismarckstr. 10-12, 10625 Berlin, Germany, on our website for managing cookie consent.

The purpose of this banner is to collect the legally required consent for the use of cookies and tracking tools. Klaro stores the consents and settings that you provide when entering the website.

Klaro uses cookies for this consent banner (see cookies section above). These cookies are stored across devices to analyze your usage behavior during your visit to our website. Klaro does not store any personal data.

This data is generally transmitted to a Klaro server in Germany and stored there. Germany is a member state of the European Union (EU) and the European Economic Area (EEA) and, therefore, not considered a third country.

The legal basis for processing personal data is Art. 6 I lit. c GDPR, as we are legally required to obtain your consent for the use of cookies.

The collected data will be stored until you request deletion, delete the Klaro cookie yourself, or the purpose for data storage no longer applies. Mandatory legal retention periods remain unaffected. If you wish to withdraw your consent, simply delete the cookie in your browser. When you revisit or reload the website, you will be asked for your cookie consent again.

For more information on how Klaro uses data for advertising purposes, as well as options for settings and objections, please visit Klaro's website at: https://heyklaro.com/resources/privacy

 

33.2 CCM19 Cookie-Consent-Banner

We use the Cookie-Consent Banner from CCM19, provided by Papoo Software & Media GmbH, Auguststr. 4, 53229 Bonn, Germany, on our website for managing cookie consent.

The purpose of this banner is to collect the legally required consents for the use of cookies and tracking tools. CCM19 stores the consents and settings you provided when entering the website.

CCM19 uses cookies for this consent banner (see cookies section above). These cookies are stored across devices to analyze your usage behavior during your visit to our website. CCM19 does not store any personal data.

This data is typically transmitted to and stored on a server located in Germany, a member state of the European Union (EU) and the European Economic Area (EEA), and is therefore not considered a third country.

The legal basis for processing personal data is Art. 6 I lit. c GDPR, as we are required to obtain your consent for the use of cookies.

The collected data will be stored until you request deletion, delete the CCM19 cookie yourself, or the purpose for data storage no longer applies. Mandatory legal retention periods remain unaffected. If you wish to withdraw your consent, simply delete the cookie in your browser. When you revisit or reload the website, you will be asked for your cookie consent again.

For more information on data usage for advertising purposes, as well as options for settings and objections, please visit CCM19’s website: https://www.ccm19.de/datenschutzerklaerung.html

 

External Hosting

We use an external hosting provider for our website to ensure a secure and fast online experience.

We utilize the following hosting provider:

 

conversis GmbH

Erftstraße 11

47051 Duisburg

Germany

 

Personal data collected on this website is stored on the servers of our hosting provider. This may include IP addresses, contact inquiries, metadata and communication data, contract data, contact details, names, website visits, and other data generated via the website.

Our hosting provider will only process your data to the extent necessary to fulfill its contractual obligations and will follow our instructions regarding these data.

The use of external hosting is based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. We have a legitimate interest in ensuring the most reliable possible presentation of our website. If consent is requested, data processing occurs solely based on Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR; consent can be revoked at any time.

We have concluded a Data Processing Agreement (DPA) with the hosting provider mentioned above. This is a data protection requirement to ensure that the hosting provider processes personal data of our website visitors only in accordance with our instructions and complies with GDPR.

 

Security

We want to ensure a secure experience during your visit to our website:

 

SSL and TLS Encryption

For security reasons and to protect the transmission of confidential content, such as orders or inquiries that you send to us as the website operator, we use SSL (Secure Socket Layer) or TLS (Transport Layer Security) encryption. You can recognize an encrypted connection by the change in the browser’s address bar from "http://" to "https://" and the lock symbol in your browser bar.

When SSL or TLS encryption is activated, the data you transmit to us cannot be read by third parties.

 

Data Processing Agreement (DPA)

We have entered into DPAs with the above-mentioned providers. These are legally required agreements ensuring that personal data of our website visitors is processed only according to our instructions and in compliance with GDPR.

 

 

Links to other providers

Our website may contain links to other providers, which are not covered by our privacy policy.

 

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This privacy policy was created by Kanzlei Fischer-Battermann.