Privacy Policy

1. Data Protection at a Glance

General Information

The following information provides a simple overview of what happens to your personal data when you visit our website. Personal data is any information that can identify you personally. For detailed information on data protection, please refer to our privacy policy at the end of this text.

Data Collection on Our Website

Who is responsible for data collection on this website? The data processing on this website is carried out by the website operator. You can find their contact details in the legal notice on this website.How do we collect your data? Your data is collected in part by you providing it to us. This may include data you enter into a contact form, for example.Other data is automatically collected by our IT systems when you visit the website. This primarily includes technical data (e.g., internet browser, operating system, or time of page view). This data is collected automatically as soon as you access our website.How do we use your data? Some of the data is collected to ensure that the website is provided without errors. Other data may be used to analyze your user behavior.What rights do you have regarding your data? You have the right to request information about the origin, recipients, and purpose of your stored personal data at any time free of charge. You also have the right to request the correction, blocking, or deletion of this data. For this and other questions about data protection, you can contact us at any time using the address given in the legal notice. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority.You also have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data under certain circumstances. You can find more details in the privacy policy under “Right to Restrict Processing”.

Analysis Tools and Third-Party Tools

When visiting our website, your browsing behavior may be statistically evaluated. This is mainly done using cookies and analysis programs. The analysis of your browsing behavior is usually anonymous; the browsing behavior cannot be traced back to you.You can object to this analysis or prevent it by not using certain tools. Detailed information about these tools and your options for objection can be found in the following privacy policy.

2. General Information and Mandatory Information

Data Protection

The operators of these pages take the protection of your personal data very seriously. We treat your personal data confidentially and in accordance with the statutory data protection regulations as well as this privacy policy.When using this website, various personal data is collected. Personal data is data that can be used to identify you personally. This privacy policy explains which data we collect and how we use it. It also explains how and for what purpose this is done.We point out that data transmission over the internet (e.g., communication via email) may have security vulnerabilities. A complete protection of data from access by third parties is not possible.

Responsible Entity

The responsible entity for data processing on this website is: The responsible entity is the natural or legal person who alone or jointly with others determines the purposes and means of processing personal data (e.g., names, email addresses, etc.).

Revocation of Your Consent to Data Processing

Many data processing operations are only possible with your express consent. You can revoke your consent at any time. A simple notification via email is sufficient for this. The lawfulness of the data processing carried out until the revocation remains unaffected by the revocation.

Objection to Data Collection in Special Cases and Against Direct Advertising (Art. 21 GDPR)

If data processing is carried out based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. e or f GDPR, you have the right to object to the processing of your personal data at any time, for reasons arising from your particular situation; this also applies to profiling based on these provisions. 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 your affected personal data, unless we can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds for the processing that override your interests, rights, and freedoms, or the processing is necessary for the establishment, exercise, or defense of legal claims (objection under Art. 21 para. 1 GDPR).If your personal data is processed for direct advertising purposes, you have the right to object at any time to the processing of your personal data for such advertising purposes, including profiling, to the extent that it is related to such direct advertising. If you object, your personal data will no longer be used for direct advertising purposes (objection under Art. 21 para. 2 GDPR).

Right to Lodge a Complaint with the Supervisory Authority

In case of violations of the GDPR, the affected individuals have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority, particularly in the member state of their habitual residence, place of work, or the location of the alleged infringement. The right to lodge a complaint is without prejudice to other administrative or judicial remedies.

Right to Data Portability

You have the right to request that the data we process based on your consent or in fulfillment of a contract be transferred to you or to a third party in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format. If you request the direct transfer of the data to another responsible party, this will only be done to the extent that it is technically feasible.

SSL or TLS Encryption

This site uses SSL or TLS encryption for security reasons and to protect the transmission of confidential content, such as orders or inquiries you send to us as the site operator. An encrypted connection is indicated by the browser’s address bar changing 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.

Encrypted Payment Transactions on This Website

If, after the conclusion of a paid contract, there is an obligation to transmit your payment data (e.g., account number for direct debit), this data is required for payment processing.Payment transactions using common payment methods (Visa/MasterCard, direct debit) are exclusively processed through an encrypted SSL or TLS connection. An encrypted connection is indicated by the browser’s address bar changing from “http://” to “https://” and the lock symbol in your browser bar.With encrypted communication, your payment data transmitted to us cannot be read by third parties.

Information, Blocking, Deletion, and Correction

You have the right to request information about your stored personal data, its origin, recipients, and the purpose of data processing, as well as to request correction, blocking, or deletion of this data at any time, within the scope of the applicable legal provisions. For this and other questions about personal data, you can contact us at any time using the address given in the legal notice.

Right to Restrict Processing

You have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data. For this, you can contact us at any time using the address provided in the legal notice. The right to restrict processing applies in the following cases:

• If you dispute the accuracy of your stored personal data, we generally need time to verify this. During the verification period, you have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data.
• If the processing of your personal data is unlawful, you can request the restriction of data processing instead of deletion.
• If we no longer need your personal data but you need it for the establishment, exercise, or defense of legal claims, you have the right to request the restriction of processing instead of deletion.
• If you have lodged an objection under Art. 21 para. 1 GDPR, a balance must be struck between your and our interests. As long as it is not yet clear whose interests prevail, you have the right to request the restriction of processing of your personal data.

If you have restricted the processing of your personal data, these data may only be processed – apart from their storage – with your consent or for the establishment, exercise, or defense of legal claims, or to protect the rights of another natural or legal person, or for reasons of public interest in the European Union or a member state.

Objection to Promotional Emails

The use of contact data published as part of the legal notice for the transmission of unsolicited advertising and informational materials is hereby objected to. The operators of the sites expressly reserve the right to take legal action in case of unsolicited sending of advertising information, such as spam emails.

3. Data Collection on Our Website

Cookies

Our website uses cookies. Cookies do not cause any damage to your computer and do not contain viruses. Cookies are used to make our website more user-friendly, effective, and secure. Cookies are small text files that are stored on your computer by your browser.Most of the cookies we use are “session cookies”. They are automatically deleted after your visit. Other cookies remain on your device until you delete them. These cookies allow us to recognize your browser during your next visit.You can configure your browser to be informed about the use of cookies and allow cookies only in individual cases, exclude the acceptance of cookies for certain cases or in general, and activate the automatic deletion of cookies when closing the browser. Disabling cookies may limit the functionality of this website.Cookies that are required for the completion of the electronic communication process or to provide certain functions you desire (e.g., shopping cart function) are stored based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in the storage of cookies to ensure the technically error-free and optimized provision of its services. If other cookies (e.g., cookies for analyzing your browsing behavior) are stored, they are treated separately in this privacy policy.

Server Log Files

The provider of the pages collects and stores automatically information in so-called server log files, which your browser automatically transmits to us. These are:

• Browser type and browser version
• Used operating system
• Referrer URL
• Hostname of the accessing computer
• Time of the server request
• IP address

A merge of these data with other data sources is not performed.The collection of these data is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in the technically error-free presentation and optimization of its website – for this purpose, the server log files must be collected.

Contact Form

If you send us inquiries via contact form, your data from the inquiry form, including the contact details you provided there, will be stored by us for the purpose of processing the inquiry and in case of follow-up questions. This data will not be forwarded without your consent.The processing of the data entered into the contact form is carried out exclusively based on your consent (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR). You can withdraw your consent at any time. A simple email notification is sufficient for this. The lawfulness of the data processing carried out until the withdrawal remains unaffected by the withdrawal.The data you entered in the contact form will remain with us until you request deletion, revoke your consent for storage, or the purpose for storing the data no longer applies (e.g., after the completion of your request). Mandatory statutory provisions – especially retention periods – remain unaffected.