We are delighted by your interest in our company. Data protection is of paramount importance to the management of Asabi® Online. Use of our online shop's website is generally possible without providing any personal data. However, if a data subject wishes to use special services offered by our company via our website, processing of personal data may become necessary. If the processing of personal data is necessary and there is no legal basis for such processing, we generally obtain the data subject's consent. The processing of personal data, such as the name, address, email address, or telephone number of a data subject, is always carried out in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and in compliance with the country-specific data protection regulations applicable to Asabi® Online. This privacy policy aims to inform the public about the nature, scope, and purpose of the personal data we collect, use, and process. Furthermore, this privacy policy informs data subjects about their rights. Asabi® Online, as the data controller, has implemented numerous technical and organizational measures to ensure the most complete protection possible for personal data processed via this website. However, internet-based data transmissions can fundamentally have security vulnerabilities, meaning absolute protection cannot be guaranteed. For this reason, every data subject is free to transmit personal data to us via alternative means, such as by telephone.
1. Definitions
The privacy policy of Asabi® Online is based on the terms used by the European legislator when enacting the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Our privacy policy is intended to be easily readable and understandable for both the general public and our customers and business partners. To ensure this, we would like to explain the terminology used beforehand. In this privacy policy, we use, among others, the following terms:
a) Personal data
Personal data is any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person (hereinafter referred to as "data subject"). An identifiable natural person is one who can be identified, directly or indirectly, in particular by reference to an identifier such as a name, an identification number, location data, an online identifier or to one or more factors specific to the physical, physiological, genetic, mental, economic, cultural or social identity of that natural person.
b) Person
A data subject is any identified or identifiable natural person whose personal data is processed by the controller.
c) Processing
Any operation or set of operations which is performed on personal data or on sets of personal data, whether or not by automated means, such as collection, recording, organisation, structuring, storage, adaptation or alteration, retrieval, consultation, use, disclosure by transmission, dissemination or otherwise processing, alignment or combination, restriction, erasure or destruction.
d) Restriction of processing
Restriction of processing is the marking of stored personal data with the aim of limiting its future processing.
e) Profile creation
Profiling is any form of automated processing of personal data consisting of the use of personal data to evaluate personal aspects relating to a natural person, in particular to analyze or predict aspects concerning that natural person's performance at work, economic situation, health, personal interests, reliability, behavior, location or movements.
f) Pseudonymization
Pseudonymization is the processing of personal data in such a manner that the personal data can no longer be attributed to a specific data subject without the use of additional information, provided that such additional information is explicitly retained and technical and organizational measures are in place to ensure that the personal data are not attributed to an identified or identifiable natural person.
g) Controller or data controller
The controller is the natural or legal person, public authority, agency or other body which, alone or jointly with others, determines the purposes and means of the processing of personal data. Where the purposes and means of such processing are determined by Union or Member State law, the controller or the specific criteria for its designation may be provided for by Union or Member State law.
Data processors
A data processor is a natural or legal person, public authority, agency or other body which processes personal data on behalf of the controller.
i) Consumers
A recipient is a natural or legal person, public authority, agency or other body to whom personal data are disclosed, whether a third party or not. However, public authorities that may receive personal data in the framework of a particular inquiry in accordance with Union or Member State law are not considered recipients.
j)
This refers to a natural or legal person, public authority, agency or body other than the data subject, the controller, the processor and persons who, under the direct authority of the controller or processor, are authorized to process personal data.
k) Consent
Consent means any freely given, specific, informed and unambiguous indication of the data subject's wishes by which he or she, by a statement or by a clear affirmative action, signifies agreement to the processing of personal data relating to him or her.
2. Name and address of the data controller
The controller within the meaning of the General Data Protection Regulation, other data protection laws applicable in the Member States of the European Union and other provisions of a data protection nature is:
40212 Düsseldorf
Contact:
Telephone: +49 211 416 80 66
E-mail: info@asabishop.com
Company headquarters: Halver
Commercial Register: Lüdenscheid District Court
3. Name and address of the data protection officer
The data protection officer of the controller is:
40212 Düsseldorf
Contact:
Telephone: +49 211 416 80 66
E-mail: info@asabishop.com
Any affected person can contact our data protection officer directly at any time with any questions or suggestions regarding data protection.
4. Cookies
The Asabi® Online website uses cookies. Cookies are text files that are stored on a computer system via an internet browser. Numerous websites and servers use cookies. Many cookies contain a so-called cookie ID. A cookie ID is a unique identifier for the cookie. It consists of a string of characters that allows websites and servers to recognize the specific internet browser in which the cookie was stored. This enables the visited websites and servers to distinguish the individual browser of the data subject from other internet browsers that contain different cookies. A specific internet browser can be recognized and identified via the unique cookie ID. By using cookies, Asabi® Online can provide users of this website with more user-friendly services that would not be possible without setting cookies. A cookie allows us to optimize the information and offers on our website for the user. As mentioned above, cookies enable us to recognize users of our website. The purpose of this recognition is to make it easier for users to navigate our website. For example, a user of a website that uses cookies does not have to re-enter their login details every time they visit the website, because this is handled by the website and the cookie stored on the user's computer system. Another example is the shopping cart cookie in an online store. The online store uses a cookie to remember the items a customer has placed in their virtual shopping cart. The data subject can prevent the setting of cookies by our website at any time by adjusting the corresponding setting in their web browser and thus permanently object to the setting of cookies. Furthermore, cookies that have already been set can be deleted at any time via a web browser or other software programs. This is possible in all common web browsers. If the data subject deactivates the setting of cookies in their web browser, some functions of our website may not be fully usable.
5. Collection of general data and information
The Asabi® Online website collects a range of general data and information each time a data subject or an automated system accesses the website. This general data and information is stored in the server's log files. The following may be collected: (1) the browser types and versions used, (2) the operating system used by the accessing system, (3) the website from which an accessing system reached our website (known as the referrer), (4) the sub-pages accessed on our website by an accessing system, (5) the date and time of access to the website, (6) an internet protocol address (IP address), (7) the internet service provider of the accessing system, and (8) other similar data and information that serves to prevent attacks on our IT systems. Asabi® Online does not draw any conclusions about the data subject when using this general data and information. This information is required to (1) deliver the content of our website correctly, (2) optimize the content of our website and its advertising, (3) ensure the long-term functionality of our IT systems and the technology of our website, and (4) provide law enforcement agencies with the information necessary for prosecution in the event of a cyberattack. Asabi® Online therefore uses this anonymously collected data and information for statistical analysis and to improve data protection and data security within our company, ultimately ensuring an optimal level of protection for the personal data we process. The anonymous data in the server log files is stored separately from all personal data provided by a data subject. Due to legal requirements, the Asabi® Online website contains information that enables quick electronic contact with our company and direct communication with us, including a general email address. If a data subject contacts the data controller by email or via a contact form, the personal data transmitted by the data subject will be stored automatically. Personal data voluntarily submitted by a data subject to the data controller will be stored for processing purposes or for contacting the data subject. This personal data will not be disclosed to third parties.
7. Comment function in the blog on the website
Asabi® Online offers users the opportunity to leave individual comments on blog posts via a blog located on the website of the data controller. A blog is a website-based, generally publicly accessible portal where one or more individuals, known as bloggers or web bloggers, can post articles or write down their thoughts in so-called blog posts. These blog posts can usually be commented on by third parties. If a data subject leaves a comment on the blog published on this website, the comment itself, the time of submission, and the username (pseudonym) chosen by the data subject are stored and published. Furthermore, the IP address assigned by the data subject's internet service provider (ISP) is also logged. This IP address is stored for security reasons and in case the data subject infringes the rights of third parties or posts unlawful content through a comment. The storage of this personal data is therefore in the legitimate interest of the data controller, enabling them to exonerate themselves in the event of a legal dispute. This personal data will not be disclosed to third parties unless such disclosure is required by law or serves the legal defense of the data controller.
8. Routine deletion and blocking of personal data
The data controller processes and stores personal data of the data subject only for the period necessary to achieve the purpose of storage, or as long as this is provided for by the European legislator or another legislator in laws or regulations to which the data controller is subject. If the purpose of storage ceases to apply, or if a storage period prescribed by the European legislator or another competent legislator expires, the personal data is routinely blocked or erased in accordance with legal requirements.
9. Rights of the data subject
a) Right to confirmation
Every data subject has the right, granted by the European legislator, to obtain from the controller confirmation as to whether or not personal data concerning him or her are being processed. If a data subject wishes to exercise this right of confirmation, he or she may, at any time, contact an employee of the controller.
b) Right to information
Every data subject has the right, granted by the European legislator, to obtain from the controller, free of charge, information about the personal data stored concerning him or her and a copy of this information. Furthermore, the European legislator has granted the data subject access to the following information:
- the processing purposes
- the categories of personal data that are 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 organisations
- If possible, the planned duration for which the personal data will be stored, or, if this is not possible, the criteria used to determine that duration.
- the existence of a right to rectification or erasure of personal data concerning them or to restriction of processing by the controller or a right to object to such processing
- the existence of a right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority
- If the personal data are not collected from the data subject: All available information about the source of the data.
- the existence of automated decision-making, including profiling, pursuant to Article 22(1) and (4) 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.
Furthermore, the data subject has the right to obtain information as to whether personal data has been transferred to a third country or to an international organization. If this is the case, the data subject also has the right to be informed of the appropriate safeguards relating to the transfer.
If a data subject wishes to exercise this right of access, they can contact an employee of the data controller at any time.
c) Right to rectification
Every data subject whose personal data is being processed has the right, granted by the European legislator, to request the immediate rectification of inaccurate personal data concerning him or her. Furthermore, the data subject has the right, taking into account the purposes of the processing, to request the completion of incomplete personal data, including by means of a supplementary statement.
If a data subject wishes to exercise this right to rectification, they can contact an employee of the data controller at any time.
d) Right to erasure (right to be forgotten)
Every data subject has the right, granted by the European legislator, to request from the controller the erasure of personal data concerning him or her without undue delay where one of the following grounds applies and where the processing is not necessary:
- The personal data were collected or otherwise processed for purposes for which they are no longer necessary.
- The data subject withdraws their consent on which the processing was based pursuant to Article 6(1)(a) GDPR or Article 9(2)(a) GDPR, and there is no other legal basis for the processing.
- The data subject objects to the processing pursuant to Article 21(1) GDPR, and there are no overriding legitimate grounds for the processing, or the data subject objects to the processing pursuant to Article 21(2) GDPR.
- The personal data was processed unlawfully.
- The erasure of personal data is necessary for compliance with a legal obligation under Union or Member State law to which the controller is subject.
- The personal data were collected in relation to information society services offered, in accordance with Article 8(1) of the GDPR.
If one of the aforementioned grounds applies and a data subject wishes to have their personal data stored by Asabi® Online deleted, they may contact an employee of the data controller at any time. The Asabi® Online employee will ensure that the deletion request is complied with immediately.
If personal data has been made public by Asabi® Online and our company, as the controller pursuant to Article 17(1) GDPR, is obligated to erase the personal data, Asabi® Online, taking into account available technology and the cost of implementation, shall take reasonable steps, including technical measures, to inform other controllers processing the published personal data that the data subject has requested the erasure by those other controllers of any links to, or copies or replications of, that personal data, insofar as processing is not necessary. The Asabi® Online employee will take the necessary steps in each individual case.
e) Right to restriction of processing
Every data subject whose personal data is being processed has the right, granted by the European legislator, to request from the controller the restriction of processing where one of the following applies:
- The accuracy of the personal data is contested by the data subject, for a period enabling the controller to verify the accuracy of the personal data.
- The processing is unlawful, the data subject refuses to have their personal data erased and requests instead the restriction of its use.
- The controller no longer needs the personal data for the purposes of processing, but the data subject needs it for the establishment, exercise or defense of legal claims.
- The data subject has objected to the processing pursuant to Article 21(1) GDPR and it is not yet clear whether the legitimate grounds of the controller override those of the data subject.
If one of the aforementioned conditions is met and a data subject wishes to restrict the processing of their personal data stored by Asabi® Online, they may contact an employee of the data controller at any time. The Asabi® Online employee will then arrange for the restriction of processing.
f) Right to data portability
Every data subject has the right, granted by the European legislator, to receive the personal data concerning him or her, which he or she has provided to a controller, in a structured, commonly used and machine-readable format. He or she also has the right to transmit those data to another controller without hindrance from the controller to whom the personal data have been provided, where the processing is based on consent pursuant to point (a) of Article 6(1) or point (a) of Article 9(2) of the GDPR or on a contract pursuant to point (b) of Article 6(1) of the GDPR, and the processing is carried out by automated means, provided that the processing is not necessary for the performance of a task carried out in the public interest or in the exercise of official authority vested in the controller. Furthermore, when exercising their right to data portability pursuant to Article 20(1) GDPR, the data subject has the right to have their personal data transmitted directly from one controller to another, where technically feasible and provided that this does not adversely affect the rights and freedoms of others. To assert their right to data portability, the data subject may contact an Asabi® Online employee at any time.
g) Right to object
Every data subject has the right, granted by the European legislator, to object, on grounds relating to his or her particular situation, at any time to processing of personal data concerning him or her which is based on point (e) or (f) of Article 6(1) of the GDPR. This also applies to profiling based on these provisions. Asabi® Online will no longer process the personal data in the event of such an objection, unless we can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds for the processing which override the interests, rights and freedoms of the data subject, or the processing serves the purpose of establishing, exercising or defending legal claims. Where Asabi® Online processes personal data for direct marketing purposes, the data subject has the right to object at any time to processing of personal data concerning him or her for such marketing. This also applies to profiling to the extent that it is related to such direct marketing. If the data subject objects to the processing of their personal data by Asabi® Online for direct marketing purposes, Asabi® Online will no longer process the personal data for these purposes. Furthermore, the data subject has the right to object, on grounds relating to their particular situation, to the processing of personal data concerning them which is carried out by Asabi® Online for scientific or historical research purposes or statistical purposes pursuant to Article 89(1) GDPR, unless such processing is necessary for the performance of a task carried out in the public interest. To exercise the right to object, the data subject may contact any employee of Asabi® Online directly. The data subject is also free, in the context of the use of information society services, and notwithstanding Directive 2002/58/EC, to exercise their right to object by automated means using technical specifications.
h) Automated individual decision-making, including profiling
Every data subject has the right granted by the European legislator not to be subject to a decision based solely on automated processing, including profiling, which produces legal effects concerning him or her or similarly significantly affects him or her, unless the decision (1) is necessary for entering into, or performing, a contract between the data subject and a data controller, or (2) is authorized by Union or Member State law to which the controller is subject and which also lays down suitable measures to safeguard the data subject’s rights and freedoms and legitimate interests, or (3) is based on the data subject’s explicit consent. If the decision (1) is necessary for entering into, or performing, a contract between the data subject and the controller, or (2) is based on the data subject’s explicit consent, Asabi® Online shall implement suitable measures to safeguard the data subject’s rights and freedoms and legitimate interests, at least the right to obtain human intervention on the part of the controller, to express his or her point of view and to contest the decision. If the data subject wishes to exercise rights relating to automated decision-making, he or she may contact an employee of the controller at any time.
i) Right to withdraw consent under data protection law
Every data subject has the right, granted by the European legislator, to withdraw their consent to the processing of their personal data at any time. If a data subject wishes to exercise their right to withdraw consent, they may contact an employee of the data controller at any time.
10. Data protection provisions regarding the use of AddThis
The data controller has integrated components from the company AddThis on this website. AddThis is a so-called bookmarking provider. The service enables simplified bookmarking of websites via buttons. By hovering the mouse over the AddThis component or clicking on it, a list of bookmarking and sharing services is displayed. AddThis is used on over 15 million websites, and according to the operating company, the buttons are displayed over 20 billion times annually. The operating company of AddThis is AddThis, Inc., 1595 Spring Hill Road, Suite 300, Vienna, VA 22182, USA. Each time a user accesses one of the individual pages of this website, which is operated by the data controller and on which an AddThis component has been integrated, the respective AddThis component automatically prompts the web browser on the data subject's information technology system to download data from the website www.addthis.com. As part of this technical process, AddThis receives information about the visit and which specific page of this website is accessed by the information technology system used by the data subject. Furthermore, AddThis receives information about the IP address assigned by the internet service provider (ISP) to the computer system used by the data subject, the browser type, the browser language, the website visited before our website, and the date and time of the visit to our website. AddThis uses this data to create anonymized user profiles. The data and information transmitted to AddThis in this way enable AddThis itself, as well as companies affiliated with AddThis or its partner companies, to target visitors to the controller's website with personalized and interest-based advertising. AddThis displays personalized and interest-based advertising based on a cookie set by the company. This cookie analyzes the individual browsing behavior of the computer system used by the data subject. The cookie stores the website visits originating from the computer system. The data subject can prevent the setting of cookies by our website at any time, as described above, by adjusting the settings of their internet browser accordingly, and thus permanently object to the setting of cookies. Such a browser setting would also prevent AddThis from setting a cookie on the data subject's information technology system. Furthermore, cookies already set by AddThis can be deleted at any time via an internet browser or other software programs. The data subject also has the option to permanently object to the processing of personal data by AddThis. To do this, the data subject must click the opt-out button at the following link: http://www.addthis.com/privacy/opt-out, which sets an opt-out cookie. The opt-out cookie set in response to the objection is stored on the information technology system used by the data subject. If the cookies on the data subject's system are deleted after an objection, the data subject must access the link again and set a new opt-out cookie. However, setting the opt-out cookie may prevent the data controller's website from being fully usable for the data subject. AddThis's applicable privacy policy can be found at http://www.addthis.com/privacy/privacy-policy.
11. Data protection provisions regarding the use of Facebook
The data controller has integrated components of the company Facebook on this website. Facebook is a social network. A social network is an internet-based social meeting place, an online community that typically allows users to communicate and interact with each other in a virtual space. A social network can serve as a platform for exchanging opinions and experiences or allows the internet community to provide personal or business-related information. Among other things, Facebook allows users of the social network to create private profiles, upload photos, and connect with others via friend requests. The operating company of Facebook is Facebook, Inc., 1 Hacker Way, Menlo Park, CA 94025, USA. If a data subject lives outside the USA or Canada, the data controller responsible for processing personal data is Facebook Ireland Ltd., 4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2, Ireland. Each time a user accesses one of the individual pages of this website, which is operated by the data controller and on which a Facebook component (Facebook plug-in) has been integrated, the Facebook component automatically prompts the web browser on the user's information technology system to download a representation of the corresponding Facebook component from Facebook. A complete overview of all Facebook plug-ins can be found at https://developers.facebook.com/docs/plugins/?locale=de_DE. As part of this technical process, Facebook receives information about which specific subpage of our website the user is visiting. If the user is simultaneously logged into Facebook, Facebook recognizes, with each access of our website by the user and for the entire duration of their visit, which specific subpage of our website the user is visiting. This information is collected by the Facebook component and assigned by Facebook to the respective Facebook account of the user. If the data subject activates one of the Facebook buttons integrated on our website, such as the "Like" button, or submits a comment, Facebook associates this information with the data subject's personal Facebook user account and stores this personal data. Facebook always receives information via the Facebook component that the data subject has visited our website if the data subject is logged into Facebook at the same time as accessing our website; this occurs regardless of whether the data subject clicks the Facebook component or not. If the data subject does not want this information transmitted to Facebook, they can prevent this by logging out of their Facebook account before accessing our website. Facebook's data policy, available at https://de-de.facebook.com/about/privacy/, provides information about the collection, processing, and use of personal data by Facebook. It also explains the privacy settings that Facebook offers to protect the data subject's privacy. Furthermore, various applications are available that allow users to suppress data transmission to Facebook. These applications can be used by the data subject to prevent data from being sent to Facebook.
12. Data protection provisions regarding the use of Getty Images images
The data controller has integrated components from Getty Images into this website. Getty Images is an American stock photo agency. A stock photo agency is a company that offers images and other visual material on the market. Stock photo agencies typically market photographs, illustrations, and film footage. Various clients, particularly website operators, print and television media outlets, and advertising agencies, license the images they use through a stock photo agency. The operating company of the Getty Images components is Getty Images International, 1st Floor, The Herbert Building, The Park, Carrickmines, Dublin 18, Ireland. Getty Images permits the (potentially free) embedding of stock images. Embedding is the incorporation or integration of specific external content, such as text, video, or image data, provided by another website and then displayed on the user's own website. An embed code is used for embedding. An embed code is HTML code that is integrated into a website by the website operator. If a website operator has integrated an embed code, the external content from the other website is displayed by default as soon as the website is visited. To display the external content, it is loaded directly from the other website. Getty Images provides further information about embedding content at http://www.gettyimages.de/resources/embed. Through the technical implementation of the embed code, which enables the display of images from Getty Images, the IP address of the internet connection used to access our website is transmitted to Getty Images. Furthermore, Getty Images records our website, the browser type used, the browser language, and the time and duration of the visit. In addition, Getty Images may collect navigation information, i.e., information about which of our subpages were visited by the user and which links were clicked, as well as other interactions performed by the user while visiting our website. This data may be stored and analyzed by Getty Images. Further information and the applicable data protection regulations of Getty Images can be found at https://www.gettyimages.de/company/privacy-policy.
13. Data protection provisions regarding the use of Google Analytics (with anonymization function)
The data controller has integrated the Google Analytics component (with anonymization function) on this website. Google Analytics is a web analytics service. Web analytics involves the collection, gathering, and analysis of data about the behavior of website visitors. A web analytics service records, among other things, data about which website a data subject came from (known as the referrer), which subpages of the website were accessed, and how often and for how long a subpage was viewed. Web analytics is primarily used to optimize a website and for cost-benefit analysis of online advertising. The operator of the Google Analytics component is Google Inc., 1600 Amphitheatre Pkwy, Mountain View, CA 94043-1351, USA. The data controller uses the extension “_gat._anonymizeIp” for web analytics via Google Analytics. This add-on shortens and anonymizes the IP address of the data subject's internet connection when our website is accessed from a member state of the European Union or another contracting state of the Agreement on the European Economic Area. The purpose of the Google Analytics component is to analyze visitor traffic on our website. Google uses the data and information obtained, among other things, to evaluate the use of our website, to compile online reports for us that show the activities on our website, and to provide other services related to the use of our website. Google Analytics places a cookie on the data subject's information technology system. Cookies were explained above. By setting the cookie, Google is enabled to analyze the use of our website. Each time one of the individual pages of this website, which is operated by the data controller and on which a Google Analytics component has been integrated, is accessed, the respective Google Analytics component automatically prompts the internet browser on the data subject's information technology system to transmit data to Google for the purpose of online analysis. As part of this technical process, Google receives personal data, such as the data subject's IP address, which Google uses, among other things, to track the origin of visitors and clicks and subsequently to enable commission billing. The cookie stores personal information, such as the access time, the location from which access originated, and the frequency of the data subject's visits to our website. With each visit to our website, this personal data, including the IP address of the internet connection used by the data subject, is transmitted to Google in the United States of America. This personal data is stored by Google in the United States of America. Google may share this personal data collected via the technical process with third parties. The data subject can prevent the setting of cookies by our website at any time, as described above, by adjusting the settings of their internet browser accordingly, and thus permanently object to the setting of cookies. Such a browser setting would also prevent Google from setting a cookie on the data subject's information technology system. Furthermore, a cookie already set by Google Analytics can be deleted at any time via the internet browser or other software programs. The data subject also has the option to object to and prevent the collection and processing of data generated by Google Analytics relating to the use of this website. To do this, the data subject must download and install a browser add-on from the following link: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout. This browser add-on uses JavaScript to inform Google Analytics that no data or information about website visits may be transmitted to Google Analytics. Google interprets the installation of this browser add-on as an objection. If the data processing system of the data subject is subsequently deleted, formatted, or reinstalled, the data subject must reinstall the browser add-on to deactivate Google Analytics. If the browser add-on is uninstalled or deactivated by the data subject or another person within their sphere of influence, it can be reinstalled or reactivated. Further information and Google's applicable privacy policy can be found at https://www.google.de/intl/de/policies/privacy/ and at http://www.google.com/analytics/terms/de.html. Google Analytics is explained in more detail at this link: https://www.google.com/intl/de_de/analytics/.
14. Data protection provisions regarding the use of Google+
The data controller has integrated the Google+ button as a component on this website. Google+ is a social network. A social network is an internet-based social meeting place, an online community that typically allows users to communicate and interact with each other in a virtual space. A social network can serve as a platform for exchanging opinions and experiences or allows the internet community to provide personal or business-related information. Among other things, Google+ allows users of the social network to create private profiles, upload photos, and connect with others via friend requests. The operator of Google+ is Google Inc., 1600 Amphitheatre Pkwy, Mountain View, CA 94043-1351, USA. Each time a user accesses one of the individual pages of this website, which is operated by the data controller and on which a Google+ button has been integrated, the internet browser on the data subject's information technology system is automatically prompted by the respective Google+ button to download a representation of the corresponding Google+ button from Google. As part of this technical process, Google receives information about which specific subpage of our website is visited by the data subject. More detailed information about Google+ is available at https://developers.google.com/+/. If the data subject is simultaneously logged into Google+, Google recognizes, with each visit to our website and for the entire duration of the visit, which specific subpage of our website the data subject is viewing. This information is collected by the Google+ button and assigned by Google to the respective Google+ account of the data subject. If the data subject clicks one of the Google+ buttons integrated on our website and thereby submits a Google +1 recommendation, Google assigns this information to the data subject's personal Google+ user account and stores this personal data. Google stores the data subject's Google +1 recommendation and makes it publicly accessible in accordance with the terms and conditions accepted by the data subject. A Google +1 recommendation made by the data subject on this website will subsequently be stored and processed, along with other personal data such as the name of the Google +1 account used by the data subject and the profile picture stored therein, in other Google services, for example, in the search results of the Google search engine, the data subject's Google account, or elsewhere, such as on websites or in connection with advertisements. Furthermore, Google is able to link the visit to this website with other personal data stored by Google. Google also records this personal information for the purpose of improving or optimizing its various services. Google receives information via the Google +1 button that the data subject has visited our website whenever the data subject is logged into Google+ at the time of accessing our website; this occurs regardless of whether the data subject clicks the Google +1 button or not. If a data subject does not wish for their personal data to be transmitted to Google, they can prevent this by logging out of their Google+ account before visiting our website. Further information and Google's applicable privacy policy can be found at https://www.google.de/intl/de/policies/privacy/. Further information from Google regarding the Google +1 button can be found at https://developers.google.com/+/web/buttons-policy.
15. Data protection provisions regarding the use of Instagram
The data controller has integrated components of the Instagram service on this website. Instagram is an audiovisual platform that allows users to share photos and videos and to further distribute such data on other social networks. The operating company of Instagram is Instagram LLC, 1 Hacker Way, Building 14 First Floor, Menlo Park, CA, USA. Each time a user accesses one of the individual pages of this website, which is operated by the data controller and on which an Instagram component (Insta-button) has been integrated, the respective Instagram component automatically prompts the web browser on the data subject's information technology system to download a representation of the corresponding Instagram component. As part of this technical process, Instagram receives information about which specific subpage of our website the data subject is visiting. If the data subject is simultaneously logged into Instagram, Instagram recognizes, with each access of our website by the data subject and for the entire duration of their visit, which specific subpage the data subject is visiting. This information is collected by the Instagram component and assigned by Instagram to the respective Instagram account of the data subject. If the data subject clicks one of the Instagram buttons integrated on our website, the data and information transmitted will be assigned to the data subject's personal Instagram user account and stored and processed by Instagram. Instagram always receives information via the Instagram component that the data subject has visited our website if the data subject is logged into Instagram at the same time as accessing our website; this occurs regardless of whether the data subject clicks the Instagram component or not. If the data subject does not want this information to be transmitted to Instagram, they can prevent this by logging out of their Instagram account before accessing our website. Further information and Instagram's applicable data protection regulations can be found at https://help.instagram.com/155833707900388 and https://www.instagram.com/about/legal/privacy/.
16. Data protection provisions regarding the use of Jetpack for WordPress
The data controller has integrated Jetpack into this website. Jetpack is a WordPress plugin that provides additional features to the operator of a WordPress-based website. Among other things, Jetpack allows the website operator to view an overview of website visitors. Furthermore, it enables the website operator to increase visitor numbers by displaying related posts and publications or by allowing users to share content on the site. Jetpack also includes security features, making websites using Jetpack better protected against brute-force attacks. Jetpack also optimizes and accelerates the loading of images integrated into the website. The operator of the Jetpack plugin for WordPress is Automattic Inc., 132 Hawthorne Street, San Francisco, CA 94107, USA. This operator uses the tracking technology of Quantcast Inc., 201 Third Street, San Francisco, CA 94103, USA. Jetpack places a cookie on the data subject's information technology system. Cookies were explained above. Each time a user accesses one of the individual pages of this website, which is operated by the data controller and on which a Jetpack component is integrated, the Jetpack component automatically prompts the web browser on the user's information technology system to transmit data to Automattic for analysis purposes. As part of this technical process, Automattic receives data that is subsequently used to create an overview of website visits. The data obtained in this way serves to analyze the behavior of the user who accessed the data controller's website and is evaluated with the aim of optimizing the website. The data collected via the Jetpack component will not be used to identify the user without first obtaining their separate, explicit consent. The data is also shared with Quantcast. Quantcast uses the data for the same purposes as Automattic. The data subject can prevent the setting of cookies by our website at any time, as described above, by adjusting the settings of their internet browser accordingly, and thus permanently object to the setting of cookies. Such a browser setting would also prevent Automattic/Quantcast from setting a cookie on the data subject's information technology system. Furthermore, cookies already set by Automattic can be deleted at any time via the internet browser or other software programs. The data subject also has the option to object to and prevent the collection and processing of data generated by the Jetpack cookie relating to the use of this website by Automattic/Quantcast. To do this, the data subject must click the opt-out button at the following link: https://www.quantcast.com/opt-out/, which sets an opt-out cookie. The opt-out cookie set in response to the objection is stored on the information technology system used by the data subject. If the cookies on the data subject's system are deleted after an objection, the data subject must click the link again and set a new opt-out cookie. However, setting the opt-out cookie may mean that the data controller's websites are no longer fully usable for the data subject. Automattic's applicable privacy policy can be found at https://automattic.com/privacy/. Quantcast's applicable privacy policy can be found at https://www.quantcast.com/privacy/.
17. Data protection provisions regarding the use of LinkedIn
The data controller has integrated components of the LinkedIn Corporation into this website. LinkedIn is an internet-based social network that allows users to connect with existing business contacts and establish new ones. Over 400 million registered users in more than 200 countries use LinkedIn. This makes LinkedIn currently the largest platform for business contacts and one of the most visited websites in the world. The operating company of LinkedIn is LinkedIn Corporation, 2029 Stierlin Court, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA. For data protection matters outside the USA, LinkedIn Ireland, Privacy Policy Issues, Wilton Plaza, Wilton Place, Dublin 2, Ireland, is responsible. Each time a user accesses a page on our website that contains a LinkedIn component (LinkedIn plug-in), this component causes the browser used by the data subject to download a corresponding representation of the component from LinkedIn. Further information about LinkedIn plug-ins can be found at https://developer.linkedin.com/plugins. As part of this technical process, LinkedIn receives information about which specific subpage of our website is visited by the data subject. If the data subject is logged into LinkedIn at the same time, LinkedIn recognizes, with each visit to our website and for the entire duration of the visit, which specific subpage of our website the data subject is viewing. This information is collected by the LinkedIn component and assigned by LinkedIn to the respective LinkedIn account of the data subject. If the data subject clicks a LinkedIn button integrated on our website, LinkedIn assigns this information to the data subject's personal LinkedIn user account and stores this personal data. LinkedIn always receives information via the LinkedIn component that the data subject has visited our website if the data subject is logged into LinkedIn at the time of accessing our website; this occurs regardless of whether the data subject clicks the LinkedIn component or not. If the data subject does not want this information transmitted to LinkedIn, they can prevent this by logging out of their LinkedIn account before accessing our website. LinkedIn offers the option to unsubscribe from email messages, SMS messages, and targeted ads, as well as manage ad settings, at https://www.linkedin.com/psettings/guest-controls. LinkedIn also uses partners such as Quantcast, Google Analytics, BlueKai, DoubleClick, Nielsen, Comscore, Eloqua, and Lotame, which may set cookies. These cookies can be rejected at https://www.linkedin.com/legal/cookie-policy. LinkedIn's applicable privacy policy can be found at https://www.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy. LinkedIn's cookie policy can be found at https://www.linkedin.com/legal/cookie-policy.
18. Data protection provisions regarding the use of Twitter
The data controller has integrated components from Twitter into this website. Twitter is a multilingual, publicly accessible microblogging service where users can publish and distribute short messages called tweets, which are limited to 280 characters. These short messages are accessible to everyone, including people who are not registered with Twitter. The tweets are also displayed to the respective user's followers. Followers are other Twitter users who follow a user's tweets. Furthermore, Twitter enables users to reach a broad audience through hashtags, links, and retweets. The operating company of Twitter is Twitter, Inc., 1355 Market Street, Suite 900, San Francisco, CA 94103, USA. Each time a user accesses one of the individual pages of this website, which is operated by the data controller and on which a Twitter component (Twitter button) has been integrated, the Twitter component automatically prompts the internet browser on the user's information technology system to download a representation of the corresponding Twitter component from Twitter. Further information about Twitter buttons is available at https://about.twitter.com/de/resources/buttons. As part of this technical process, Twitter receives information about which specific subpage of our website the user is visiting. The purpose of integrating the Twitter component is to enable our users to share the content of this website, to increase the visibility of this website in the digital world, and to boost our visitor numbers. If the user is simultaneously logged into Twitter, Twitter recognizes, with each access of our website by the user and for the entire duration of their visit, which specific subpage of our website the user is visiting. This information is collected by the Twitter component and assigned by Twitter to the respective Twitter account of the user. If the data subject activates one of the Twitter buttons integrated on our website, the data and information transmitted will be associated with the data subject's personal Twitter user account and stored and processed by Twitter. Twitter receives information via the Twitter component that the data subject has visited our website whenever the data subject is logged into Twitter at the time of accessing our website; this occurs regardless of whether the data subject clicks the Twitter component or not. If the data subject does not wish for this information to be transmitted to Twitter, they can prevent this by logging out of their Twitter account before accessing our website. Twitter's applicable data protection regulations can be found at https://twitter.com/privacy?lang=de.
19. Data protection provisions regarding the use of YouTube
The data controller has integrated YouTube components into this website. YouTube is an internet video portal that allows video publishers to upload video clips free of charge and other users to view, rate, and comment on them, also free of charge. YouTube permits the publication of all types of videos, which is why complete films and television programs, as well as music videos, trailers, and user-generated videos, are available via the internet portal. The operating company of YouTube is YouTube, LLC, 901 Cherry Ave., San Bruno, CA 94066, USA. YouTube, LLC is a subsidiary of Google Inc., 1600 Amphitheatre Pkwy, Mountain View, CA 94043-1351, USA. Each time one of the individual pages of this website, which is operated by the data controller and on which a YouTube component (YouTube video) has been integrated, is accessed, the internet browser on the data subject's information technology system is automatically prompted by the respective YouTube component to download a representation of the corresponding YouTube component from YouTube. Further information about YouTube can be found at https://www.youtube.com/yt/about/de/. As part of this technical process, YouTube and Google receive information about which specific subpage of our website is being visited by the data subject. If the data subject is simultaneously logged into YouTube, YouTube recognizes which specific subpage of our website the data subject is visiting when a subpage containing a YouTube video is accessed. This information is collected by YouTube and Google and assigned to the respective YouTube account of the data subject. YouTube and Google always receive information via the YouTube component that the data subject has visited our website if the data subject is simultaneously logged into YouTube at the time of accessing our website. This occurs regardless of whether the person clicks on a YouTube video or not. If the person does not want this information transmitted to YouTube and Google, they can prevent this by logging out of their YouTube account before visiting our website. YouTube's privacy policy, available at https://www.google.de/intl/de/policies/privacy/, provides information about the collection, processing, and use of personal data by YouTube and Google.
20. Data protection provisions regarding the use of TradeTracker
The data controller has integrated components from TradeTracker on this website. TradeTracker is an affiliate network that offers affiliate marketing. Affiliate marketing is an internet-based form of distribution that allows commercial website operators, known as merchants or advertisers, to display advertising, usually compensated via click or sales commissions, on third-party websites, i.e., those of distribution partners, also called affiliates or publishers. The merchant provides advertising material, such as a banner ad or other suitable online advertising medium, via the affiliate network. This material is then integrated by an affiliate into their own website or promoted through other channels, such as keyword advertising or email marketing. The operating company of TradeTracker is TradeTracker Deutschland GmbH, Eiffestraße 426, 20537 Hamburg, Germany. TradeTracker places a cookie on the data subject's information technology system. Cookies were explained above. The TradeTracker tracking cookie does not store any personal data. Only the identification number of the affiliate (the partner referring the potential customer), the visitor's session ID, and the clicked advertisement are stored. The purpose of storing this data is to process commission payments between a merchant and the affiliate, which are handled via the affiliate network, TradeTracker. As described above, the data subject can prevent the setting of cookies by our website at any time by adjusting the settings of their web browser and thus permanently object to the setting of cookies. Such a browser setting would also prevent TradeTracker from placing a cookie on the data subject's computer system. Furthermore, cookies already set by TradeTracker can be deleted at any time via a web browser or other software programs. TradeTracker's applicable privacy policy can be found at https://tradetracker.com/de/privacy-policy/.
21. Legal basis for processing
Article 6(1)(a) GDPR serves as the legal basis for our company's processing operations where we obtain consent for a specific processing purpose. If the processing of personal data is necessary for the performance of a contract to which the data subject is a party, as is the case, for example, with processing operations necessary for the delivery of goods or the provision of other services or consideration, then the processing is based on Article 6(1)(b) GDPR. The same applies to such processing operations that are necessary for carrying out pre-contractual measures, such as in cases of inquiries about our products or services. If our company is subject to a legal obligation that requires the processing of personal data, such as for the fulfillment of tax obligations, then the processing is based on Article 6(1)(c) GDPR. In rare cases, the processing of personal data may be necessary to protect the vital interests of the data subject or another natural person. This would be the case, for example, if a visitor were injured on our premises and their name, age, health insurance details, or other vital information had to be shared with a doctor, hospital, or other third party. In that case, the processing would be based on Article 6(1)(d) GDPR. Finally, processing operations could be based on Article 6(1)(f) GDPR. This legal basis applies to processing operations not covered by any of the aforementioned legal bases, if the processing is necessary for the purposes of the legitimate interests pursued by our company or a third party, except where such interests are overridden by the interests or fundamental rights and freedoms of the data subject. We are permitted to carry out such processing operations in particular because they have been specifically mentioned by the European legislator. The legislator took the view that a legitimate interest could be assumed where the data subject is a client of the controller (Recital 47, second sentence, GDPR).
22. Legitimate interests pursued by the controller or a third party in the processing
If the processing of personal data is based on Article 6 I lit. f GDPR, our legitimate interest is the conduct of our business activities for the benefit of all our employees and our shareholders.
23. Duration for which the personal data will be stored
The criterion for the duration of storage of personal data is the respective statutory retention period. After this period expires, the corresponding data is routinely deleted, unless it is still required for the performance of a contract or for initiating a contract.
24. Legal or contractual requirements for providing personal data; necessity for entering into a contract; obligation of the data subject to provide the personal data; possible consequences of not providing the data
We would like to inform you that the provision of personal data is sometimes required by law (e.g., tax regulations) or may also arise from contractual provisions (e.g., information about the contracting party). In some cases, it may be necessary for a data subject to provide us with personal data that we subsequently need to process in order to conclude a contract. For example, the data subject is obligated to provide us with personal data if our company enters into a contract with them. Failure to provide personal data would mean that the contract with the data subject could not be concluded. Before providing personal data, the data subject must contact one of our employees. Our employee will explain to the data subject, on a case-by-case basis, whether the provision of personal data is required by law or contract, or necessary for the conclusion of the contract, whether there is an obligation to provide the personal data, and what the consequences of not providing the personal data are.
25. Existence of automated decision-making
As a responsible company, we refrain from automated decision-making or profiling. This privacy policy was generated by the privacy policy generator of DGD Deutsche Gesellschaft für Datenschutz GmbH, which acts as a data protection officer , in cooperation with the data protection lawyers of the law firm WILDE BEUGER SOLMECKE | Rechtsanwälte.