Privacy Policy

Data Controller

The responsible party within the meaning of data protection laws, in particular the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), is:

Klaus Krebs
Kolonnenstraße 27
10829 Berlin
Germany

Further information can be found in the [Legal Notice/Imprint](https://www.bfdi.bund.de/DE/Service/Anschriften/Laender/Laender-node.html).

Your Rights as a Data Subject

You can exercise the following rights at any time by contacting our Data Protection Officer using the provided contact details:

- Information about your data stored with us and its processing (Art. 15 GDPR),

- Rectification of incorrect personal data (Art. 16 GDPR),

- Erasure of your data stored with us (Art. 17 GDPR),

- Restriction of data processing if we are not yet allowed to delete your data due to legal obligations (Art. 18 GDPR),

- Objection to the processing of your data by us (Art. 21 GDPR), and

- Data portability, provided you have consented to data processing or have entered into a contract with us (Art. 20 GDPR).

If you have given us your consent, you can revoke it at any time with effect for the future.

You may also file a complaint at any time with a supervisory authority, such as the supervisory authority of the federal state of your residence or the authority responsible for us as the data controller.

A list of supervisory authorities (for the non-public sector) with addresses can be found at: [Supervisory Authorities](https://www.bfdi.bund.de/DE/Service/Anschriften/Laender/Laender-node.html).

Collection of General Information When Visiting Our Website

Type and Purpose of Processing:

When you access our website, i.e., if you do not register or otherwise transmit information, general information is automatically collected. This information (server log files) includes, for example, the type of web browser, the operating system used, the domain name of your internet service provider, your IP address, and similar information.

This information is processed for the following purposes in particular:

- Ensuring a smooth connection to the website,

- Ensuring the proper use of our website,

- Evaluation of system security and stability, and

- Optimization of our website.

We do not use your data to draw conclusions about your person. Information of this kind is statistically evaluated by us anonymously, if necessary, to optimize our internet presence and the technology behind it.

Legal Basis and Legitimate Interest:

The processing is carried out in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR on the basis of our legitimate interest in improving the stability and functionality of our website.

Recipients:

The recipients of the data may be technical service providers who act as processors for the operation and maintenance of our website.

Storage Period:

The data will be deleted as soon as it is no longer necessary for the purpose for which it was collected. For data that is required to provide the website, this is generally the case when the respective session has ended.

If the data is stored in log files, this is the case after no later than 14 days. Further storage is possible. In this case, the IP addresses of the users are anonymized so that assignment to the calling client is no longer possible.

Provision Prescribed or Required:

The provision of the aforementioned personal data is neither legally nor contractually required. However, without the IP address, the service and functionality of our website cannot be guaranteed. In addition, individual services and services may not be available or may be limited. For this reason, an objection is excluded.

Cookies

Like many other websites, we also use "cookies." Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (laptop, tablet, smartphone, etc.) when you visit our website.

You can delete individual cookies or the entire cookie stock. Additionally, you will receive information and instructions on how to delete these cookies or block their storage in advance. Depending on your browser provider, you can find the necessary information at the following links:

- Mozilla Firefox: https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/clear-cookies-and-site-data-firefox

- Internet Explorer: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/17442/windows-internet-explorer-delete-manage-cookies

- Google Chrome: https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/61416?hl=en

- Opera: http://www.opera.com/help

- Safari: https://support.apple.com/en-us/guide/safari/sfri11471/mac

Storage Duration and Cookies Used:

If you allow us to use cookies through your browser settings or consent, the following cookies may be used on our websites:

- "Session Cookie" (for the duration of the session)

- "reDimCookieHint" to store your cookie decision (365 days)

Technically Necessary Cookies

Type and Purpose of Processing:

We use cookies to make our website more user-friendly. Some elements of our website require that the calling browser can be identified even after a page change.

The purpose of using technically necessary cookies is to simplify the use of websites for users. Some functions of our website cannot be offered without the use of cookies. For these, it is necessary that the browser is recognized even after a page change.

Legal Basis and Legitimate Interest:

The processing is carried out in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR based on our legitimate interest in a user-friendly design of our website.

Recipients:

The recipients of the data may be technical service providers who act as processors for the operation and maintenance of our website.

Provision Prescribed or Required:

The provision of the aforementioned personal data is neither legally nor contractually required. However, without this data, the service and functionality of our website cannot be guaranteed. In addition, individual services and services may not be available or may be limited.

Objection

Read the information on your right to object under Art. 21 GDPR below.

Provision of Paid Services

Type and Purpose of Processing:

To provide paid services, we request additional data, such as payment details, to execute your order.

Legal Basis:

The processing of data required for the conclusion of the contract is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR.

Recipients:

The recipients of the data may be processors.

Storage Duration:

We store this data in our systems until the legal retention periods have expired. These are generally 6 or 10 years for reasons of proper accounting and tax law requirements.

Provision Prescribed or Required:

The provision of your personal data is voluntary. Without the provision of your personal data, we cannot grant you access to our offered content and services.

Newsletter

Type and Purpose of Processing:

For the delivery of our newsletter, we collect personal data that is submitted to us via an input form.

For effective registration, we require a valid email address. To verify that the registration is genuinely made by the owner of an email address, we use the "double opt-in" procedure. This involves logging the newsletter registration, sending a confirmation email, and receiving the requested response. No further data is collected.

Legal Basis:

Based on your explicit consent (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR), we regularly send you our newsletter or similar information via email to the provided email address.

You can revoke your consent to the storage of your personal data and its use for sending the newsletter at any time with effect for the future. Each newsletter contains a corresponding link for this purpose. Additionally, you can unsubscribe directly on this website or communicate your revocation through the contact options provided at the end of these data protection notices.

Recipient:

Recipients of the data may be processors.

Storage Duration:

The data is processed only as long as the corresponding consent is in place. Afterward, the data will be deleted.

Provision Required or Necessary:

The provision of your personal data is voluntary, solely based on your consent. Without existing consent, we cannot send you our newsletter.

Revocation of Consent:

You can revoke your consent to the storage of your personal data and its use for sending the newsletter at any time with effect for the future. The cancellation can be requested via the link contained in every email or through the data protection officer or the person responsible for data protection mentioned below.

Contact Form

Type and Purpose of Processing:

The data you enter is stored for the purpose of individual communication with you. This requires providing a valid email address and your name. This is used to assign the request and subsequently respond to it. The provision of further data is optional.

Legal Basis:

The processing of the data entered into the contact form is based on a legitimate interest (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR).

By providing the contact form, we aim to facilitate an uncomplicated way for you to get in touch with us. The information you provide will be stored for the purpose of processing the request and for possible follow-up questions.

If you contact us to request an offer, the processing of the data entered into the contact form is carried out to implement pre-contractual measures (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR).

Recipient:

Recipients of the data may be processors.

Storage Duration:

Data will be deleted no later than 6 months after processing the request.

If a contractual relationship arises, we are subject to the statutory retention periods under the German Commercial Code (HGB) and will delete your data after these periods have expired.

Provision Required or Necessary:

The provision of your personal data is voluntary. However, we can only process your request if you provide us with your name, email address, and the reason for your inquiry.

Use of Google Analytics

If you have given your consent, Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google LLC, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043 USA (hereinafter: "Google"), is used on this website. Google Analytics uses "cookies," which are text files stored on your computer that allow for an analysis of your website usage. The information generated by the cookie about your use of this website is typically transmitted to and stored on a Google server in the USA. However, due to IP anonymization being activated on these websites, your IP address is shortened by Google within member states of the European Union or other contracting states of the Agreement on the European Economic Area before transmission. Only in exceptional cases will the full IP address be transmitted to a Google server in the USA and shortened there. The IP address transmitted by your browser within the framework of Google Analytics will not be merged with other Google data.

Further information on terms of use and data protection can be found at [https://www.google.com/analytics/terms/de.html](https://www.google.com/analytics/terms/de.html) and [https://policies.google.com/?hl=de](https://policies.google.com/?hl=de).

On behalf of the operator of this website, Google will use this information to evaluate your use of the website, compile reports on website activity, and provide other services related to website and internet usage to the website operator.

The data sent by us and linked to cookies, user IDs (e.g., User-ID), or advertising IDs will be automatically deleted after 14 months. Data that has reached its retention period is automatically deleted once a month.

Withdrawal of Consent:

You can prevent tracking by Google Analytics on our website by clicking on this link. This will install an opt-out cookie on your device that prevents future collection by Google Analytics for this website and this browser as long as the cookie remains installed in your browser.

Furthermore, you can prevent the storage of cookies by selecting the appropriate settings in your browser software; however, please note that in this case, you may not be able to use all functions of this website to their full extent.

Additionally, you can prevent the collection of data generated by the cookie and related to your use of the website (including your IP address) by Google, as well as the processing of this data by Google, by downloading and installing the browser add-on available at the following link: [Browser Add-on for Google Analytics Opt-out](https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=en).

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Use of Script Libraries (Google Web Fonts)

To ensure that our content is displayed correctly and in an appealing graphical manner across browsers, we use "Google Web Fonts" provided by Google LLC (1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA; hereinafter "Google") on this website to display fonts.

Further information about Google Web Fonts can be found at [https://developers.google.com/fonts/faq](https://developers.google.com/fonts/faq) and in Google's privacy policy: [https://www.google.com/policies/privacy/](https://www.google.com/policies/privacy/).

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Embedded YouTube Videos

We embed YouTube videos on our website. The operator of the corresponding plugins is YouTube, LLC, 901 Cherry Ave., San Bruno, CA 94066, USA (hereinafter "YouTube"). YouTube, LLC is a subsidiary of Google LLC, 1600 Amphitheatre Pkwy, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA (hereinafter "Google"). When you visit a page with the YouTube plugin, a connection to YouTube servers is established, informing YouTube of which pages you visit. If you are logged into your YouTube account, YouTube can associate your browsing behavior with you personally. You can prevent this by logging out of your YouTube account before visiting our site.

When a YouTube video is started, the provider uses cookies to collect information about user behavior.

For more information on the purpose and scope of data collection and processing by YouTube, please refer to the privacy policies of the provider. There you will also find further information about your rights and settings options to protect your privacy: [https://policies.google.com/privacy](https://policies.google.com/privacy).

Withdrawal of Consent:

The provider currently does not offer a simple opt-out option or a way to block data transmission. If you want to prevent tracking of your activities on our website, please withdraw your consent for the relevant cookie category or all technically unnecessary cookies and data transmissions in the cookie consent tool. In this case, you may not be able to use our website fully or only in a limited way.

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SSL Encryption

To protect the security of your data during transmission, we use encryption methods corresponding to the current state of technology (e.g., SSL) via HTTPS.

Information about your right to object in accordance with Art. 21 GDPR

Right to object on a case-by-case basis

You have the right to object, on grounds relating to your particular situation, at any time to processing of personal data concerning you which is based on Article 6(1)(f) GDPR (data processing on the basis of a balancing of interests); this also applies to profiling based on this provision within the meaning of Article 4(4) GDPR.

If you object, we will no longer process your 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.

Recipient of an objection

Klaus Krebs

Kolonnenstraße 27

10829 Berlin

Berlin, Germany

Further information can be found in the imprint.

Changes to our privacy policy

We reserve the right to amend this privacy policy so that it always complies with current legal requirements or to implement changes to our services in the privacy policy, e.g. when introducing new services. The new privacy policy will then apply to your next visit.

The privacy policy was created with the help of activeMind AG, the experts for external data protection officers (version #2020-09-30).