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Data protection

Unless otherwise stated below, the provision of your personal data is neither required by law nor contractually, nor is it necessary for the conclusion of a contract. You are not obliged to provide the data. Failure to provide it has no consequences. This only applies if no other information is provided during subsequent processing operations.
“Personal data” means any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person.


Server log files
You can visit our websites without providing any personal information.
Every time you access our website, usage data is transmitted to us or our web host/IT service provider through your Internet browser and stored in log data (so-called server log files). This stored data includes, for example, the name of the page accessed, the date and time of access, the IP address, the amount of data transferred and the requesting provider.
The processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f GDPR out of our overriding legitimate interest in ensuring trouble-free operation of our website and in improving our offering.

Your data will be transmitted to Canada, among other places. There is an adequacy decision from the EU Commission for data transfers to Canada.

Contact

Responsible person
Contact us if you wish. The person responsible for data processing is: EAZY CASE GmbH, Op de Geest 1b, 25524 Breitenburg Germany, +49 (0) 4821-7799348, kontakt@artvall.de

Initiative contact from the customer via email
If you initiate business contact with us via email, we will only collect your personal data (name, email address, message text) to the extent provided by you. The data processing serves to process and answer your contact request.
If the contact serves to carry out pre-contractual measures (e.g. advice if you are interested in buying, preparing an offer) or concerns a contract that has already been concluded between you and us, this data processing is carried out on the basis of Article 6 Paragraph 1 Letter b GDPR.

If contact is made for other reasons, this data processing is carried out on the basis of Article 6 Paragraph 1 Letter f GDPR due to our overriding legitimate interest in processing and answering your request. In this case, you have the right, for reasons arising from your particular situation, to object at any time to this processing of your personal data based on Article 6 Paragraph 1 Letter f of the GDPR.
We only use your email address to process your request. Your data will then be deleted in compliance with statutory retention periods, unless you have consented to further processing and use.

Collection and processing when using the contact form
When you use the contact form, we only collect your personal data (name, email address, message text) to the extent provided by you. The data processing serves the purpose of establishing contact.
If the contact serves to carry out pre-contractual measures (e.g. advice if you are interested in buying, preparing an offer) or concerns a contract that has already been concluded between you and us, this data processing is carried out on the basis of Article 6 Paragraph 1 Letter b GDPR.
If contact is made for other reasons, this data processing is carried out on the basis of Article 6 Paragraph 1 Letter f GDPR due to our overriding legitimate interest in processing and answering your request. In this case, you have the right, for reasons arising from your particular situation, to object at any time to this processing of your personal data based on Article 6 Paragraph 1 Letter f of the GDPR.
We only use your email address to process your request. Your data will then be deleted in compliance with statutory retention periods, unless you have consented to further processing and use.

Collection and processing of applications via email
If interested, site visitors can apply by email for vacant vacancies advertised on our website. We only collect your personal data to the extent provided by you. This includes your contact details (e.g. name, email address, telephone number), information about your professional qualifications and training, information about further professional training and performance-specific evidence.
The data processing serves the purpose of contacting you and deciding whether to establish an employment relationship with you. Providing the data is necessary to carry out the application process. Your personal data is processed on the basis of Article 6 Paragraph 1 Letter b GDPR in conjunction with Section 26 Paragraph 1 BDSG in order to carry out pre-contractual measures (going through the application process to initiate an employment contract).
If you have given us your consent to process personal data for inclusion in our applicant pool, for example by ticking a checkbox, the processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. a GDPR. You can revoke your consent to us at any time without affecting the lawfulness of the processing carried out based on your consent before its revocation.
If special categories of personal data within the meaning of Article 9 Paragraph 1 GDPR are requested from applicants as part of the application process, such as information on the degree of severe disability, this is done on the basis of Article 9 Paragraph 2 Letter b. GDPR, so that we can exercise the rights under labor law and social security and social protection law and fulfill our obligations in this regard.
We store your personal data for as long as this is necessary to decide on your application. Your data will then be deleted after six months at the latest, unless you have consented to further processing and use. If an employment relationship is established following the application process, the data provided will be further processed on the basis of Article 6 Paragraph 1 Letter b GDPR in conjunction with Section 26 Paragraph 1 BDSG for the purposes of implementing the employment relationship and then transferred to the personnel file .
WhatsApp Business
If you contact us for business via WhatsApp, we use the WhatsApp Business version of WhatsApp Ireland Limited (4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2, Ireland; “WhatsApp”). If you are located outside the European Economic Area, this service is provided by WhatsApp Inc. (1601 Willow Road, Menlo Park, CA 94025, USA).
The data processing serves to process and answer your contact request. For this purpose, we collect and process your mobile phone number stored on WhatsApp, your name if provided, and other data to the extent provided by you. For the service, we use a mobile device whose address book only stores data from users who have contacted us via WhatsApp. Personal data will not be passed on to WhatsApp without you having already given your consent to WhatsApp.
Your data will be transmitted by WhatsApp to Meta Platforms Inc. servers in the USA. The EU Commission has an adequacy decision for the USA, the Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework (TADPF). Meta Platforms Inc. has certified itself according to the TADPF and is therefore committed to complying with European data protection principles. If the contact serves to carry out pre-contractual measures (e.g. advice if you are interested in buying, preparing an offer) or concerns a contract that has already been concluded between you and us, this data processing is carried out on the basis of Article 6 Paragraph 1 Letter b GDPR.
If contact is made for other reasons, this data processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f GDPR for our overriding legitimate interest in providing quick and easy contact and in answering your request. In this case, you have the right, for reasons arising from your particular situation, to object at any time to this processing of your personal data based on Article 6 Paragraph 1 Letter f of the GDPR.
We only use your personal data to process your request. Your data will then be deleted in compliance with statutory retention periods, unless you have consented to further processing and use.

Further information on terms of use and data protection when using WhatsApp can be found at https://www.whatsapp.com/legal/#terms-of-service and https://www.whatsapp.com/legal/#privacy-policy .

Customer account orders

Customer account
When you open a customer account, we collect your personal data to the extent specified there. The data processing serves the purpose of improving your shopping experience and simplifying order processing. Processing is carried out on the basis of Article 6 Paragraph 1 Letter a GDPR with your consent. You can revoke your consent at any time by notifying us, without this affecting the lawfulness of the processing carried out based on your consent before its revocation. Your customer account will then be deleted.

Collection, processing and transfer of personal data when placing orders
When you place an order, we only collect and process your personal data to the extent that this is necessary to fulfill and process your order and to process your inquiries. The provision of the data is necessary for the conclusion of the contract. Failure to provide it will result in no contract being concluded. The processing is carried out on the basis of Article 6 Paragraph 1 Letter b GDPR and is necessary for the fulfillment of a contract with you.
Your data will be passed on, for example, to the shipping companies and dropshipping providers you have chosen, payment service providers, service providers for order processing and IT service providers. In all cases we strictly observe the legal requirements. The amount of data transmission is limited to a minimum.
Your data will be transmitted to Canada, among other places. There is an adequacy decision from the EU Commission for data transfers to Canada.

Advertising


Use of the email address to send newsletters
Regardless of the contract processing, we use your email address exclusively for our own advertising purposes to send newsletters, provided you have expressly agreed to this. Processing is carried out on the basis of Article 6 Paragraph 1 Letter a GDPR with your consent. You can revoke your consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of the processing carried out based on your consent before its revocation. You can unsubscribe from the newsletter at any time using the corresponding link in the newsletter or by notifying us. Your email address will then be removed from the distribution list.

Merchandise management

Use of an external merchandise management system
We use an inventory management system to process the contract as part of order processing. For this purpose, your personal data collected as part of the order will be sent to
JTL Software GmbH, Rheinstr. 7, 41836 Hückelhoven
transmitted.

The processing of your personal data serves the purpose of fulfilling the contract concluded with you and is carried out on the basis of Article 6 Paragraph 1 Letter b GDPR.


Payment service provider credit report

Using PayPal Express
We use the PayPal Express payment service from PayPal (Europe) S.à.rl et Cie, SCA (22-24 Boulevard Royal L-2449, Luxembourg; "PayPal") on our website. The data processing serves the purpose of being able to offer you payment via the PayPal Express payment service. In order to integrate this payment service, it is necessary for PayPal to collect, store and analyze data (e.g. IP address, device type, operating system, browser type, location of your device) when you access the website. Cookies can also be used for this purpose. The cookies enable your browser to be recognized.
Your personal data is processed on the basis of Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f GDPR due to our overriding legitimate interest in a customer-oriented offer of various payment methods. You have the right to object to this processing of personal data concerning you at any time for reasons relating to your particular situation.
By selecting and using PayPal Express, the data required for payment processing will be transmitted to PayPal in order to be able to fulfill the contract with you using the selected payment method. This processing is carried out on the basis of Article 6 Paragraph 1 Letter b GDPR. Further information on data processing when using the PayPal Express payment service can be found in the associated data protection declaration at www.paypal.com/de/webapps/mpp/ua/privacy-full?locale.x=de_DE#Updated_PS .

Using PayPal Check-Out
We use the PayPal Check-Out payment service from PayPal (Europe) S.à.rl et Cie, SCA (22-24 Boulevard Royal L-2449, Luxembourg; "PayPal") on our website. The data processing serves the purpose of being able to offer you payment via the payment service. By selecting and using payment via PayPal, credit card via PayPal, direct debit via PayPal or “Pay later” via PayPal, the data required for payment processing will be transmitted to PayPal in order to be able to fulfill the contract with you using the selected payment method. This processing is carried out on the basis of Article 6 Paragraph 1 Letter b GDPR.

Cookies can be stored here, which enable your browser to be recognized. The resulting data processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f GDPR due to our overriding legitimate interest in a customer-oriented offer of different payment methods. You have the right to object to this processing of personal data concerning you at any time for reasons relating to your particular situation.

Credit card via PayPal, direct debit via PayPal & “Pay later” via PayPal
For individual payment methods such as credit card via PayPal, direct debit via PayPal or “Pay later” via PayPal, PayPal reserves the right, if necessary, to obtain credit information based on mathematical and statistical methods using credit agencies. For this purpose, PayPal sends the personal data required for a credit check to a credit agency and uses the information received about the statistical probability of non-payment to make a balanced decision about the establishment, implementation or termination of the contractual relationship. The credit report can contain probability values ​​(score values) that are calculated on the basis of scientifically recognized mathematical-statistical methods and whose calculation includes, among other things, address data. Your concerns will be considered in accordance with the statutory provisions. The data processing serves the purpose of checking your creditworthiness to initiate a contract. The processing is carried out on the basis of Article 6 Paragraph 1 Letter f of the GDPR due to our overriding legitimate interest in protecting against non-payment if PayPal makes advance payments.
For reasons arising from your particular situation, you have the right to object at any time to this processing of your personal data based on Article 6 Paragraph 1 Letter f of the GDPR by notifying PayPal. The provision of the data is necessary for the conclusion of the contract with the payment method you require. Failure to provide this means that the contract cannot be concluded using the payment method you have chosen.

Third Party
If you pay using a third-party payment method, the data required to process the payment will be transmitted to PayPal. This processing is carried out on the basis of Article 6 Paragraph 1 Letter b GDPR. To carry out this payment method, PayPal may then pass on the data to the respective provider. This processing is carried out on the basis of Article 6 Paragraph 1 Letter b GDPR. Local third parties can be, for example:
  • Sofort (SOFORT GmbH, Theresienhöhe 12, 80339 Munich, Germany)
  • giropay (Paydirekt GmbH, Stephanstr. 14-16, 60313 Frankfurt am Main)

Purchase on account via PayPal
When paying via the purchase invoice payment method, the data required for payment processing is first transmitted to PayPal. To carry out this payment method, PayPal will then transmit the data to Ratepay GmbH (Franklinstraße 28-29, 10587 Berlin; "Ratepay") in order to be able to fulfill the contract with you using the selected payment method. This processing is carried out on the basis of Article 6 Paragraph 1 Letter b GDPR. Ratepay may carry out a credit report based on mathematical-statistical procedures (probability or score values) using credit agencies according to the process described above. The data processing serves the purpose of checking your creditworthiness to initiate a contract. The processing is carried out on the basis of Article 6 Paragraph 1 Letter f of the GDPR due to our overriding legitimate interest in protecting against non-payment if Ratepay makes advance payments. Further information on data protection and which credit agencies use Ratpay can be found at https://www.ratepay.com/legal-payment-dataprivacy/ and https://www.ratepay.com/legal-payment-creditagencies/ .

Further information on data processing when using PayPal can be found in the associated data protection declaration at https://www.paypal.com/de/webapps/mpp/ua/privacy-full .

Use of Amazon Payments
We use the Amazon Payments payment service from Amazon Payments Europe sca (38 avenue John F. Kennedy, L-1855 Luxembourg; “Amazon Payments”) on our website.
The data processing serves the purpose of being able to offer you payment via the Amazon Payments payment service.

In order to integrate this payment service, it is necessary for Amazon Payments to collect, store and analyze data (e.g. IP address, device type, operating system, browser type, location of your device) when you access the website. Cookies can also be used for this purpose. The cookies enable your browser to be recognized.
Your personal data is processed on the basis of Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f GDPR due to our overriding legitimate interest in a customer-oriented offer of various payment methods. You have the right to object to this processing of personal data concerning you at any time for reasons relating to your particular situation.
By selecting and using “Amazon Payments”, the data required for payment processing will be transmitted to Amazon Payments in order to be able to fulfill the contract with you using the selected payment method. This processing is carried out on the basis of Article 6 Paragraph 1 Letter b GDPR.
Further information on data processing when using the Amazon Payments payment service can be found in the associated data protection declaration at: https://pay.amazon.com/de/help/201212490

Using Klarna payment options
We use the payment service of Klarna Bank AB (publ) (Sveavägen 46, 111 34 Stockholm, Sweden; “Klarna”) on our website. By selecting and using payment via Klarna, the data required for payment processing will be transmitted to Klarna in order to be able to fulfill the contract with you using the selected payment method. This processing is carried out on the basis of Article 6 Paragraph 1 Letter b GDPR.

Cookies can be stored here, which enable your browser to be recognized. The resulting data processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f GDPR due to our overriding legitimate interest in a customer-oriented offer of different payment methods. You have the right to object to this processing of personal data concerning you at any time for reasons relating to your particular situation.
“Pay Later” (invoice), “Pay Now” (payment by direct debit), “Financing” (purchase in installments)
For individual payment methods such as “Pay Later” (invoice), “Pay Now” (payment by direct debit), “Financing” (purchase in installments), Klarna reserves the right, if necessary, to obtain credit information based on mathematical and statistical procedures using credit agencies.
For this purpose, Klarna transmits the personal data required for a credit check, such as first and last name, address, gender, email address, IP address as well as data relating to the order to a credit agency for the purpose of identity and credit checks and uses the information received about the statistical probability of a payment default for a balanced decision on the establishment, implementation or termination of the contractual relationship. The credit report can contain probability values ​​(score values) that are calculated on the basis of scientifically recognized mathematical-statistical methods and whose calculation includes, among other things, address data. Your concerns will be considered in accordance with the statutory provisions. The data processing serves the purpose of checking your creditworthiness to initiate a contract. The processing is carried out on the basis of Article 6 Paragraph 1 Letter f of the GDPR due to our overriding legitimate interest in protecting against non-payment if Klarna makes advance payments. For reasons arising from your particular situation, you have the right to object at any time to this processing of your personal data based on Article 6 Paragraph 1 Letter f of the GDPR by notifying Klarna. The provision of the data is necessary for the conclusion of the contract with the payment method you require. Failure to provide this means that the contract cannot be concluded using the payment method you have chosen.
Further information, in particular to which credit agencies Klarna passes on your personal data, can be found at https://cdn.klarna.com/1.0/shared/content/legal/terms/0/de_de/credit_rating_agencies .
General information about Klarna can be found at: https://www.klarna.com/de/ . Your personal information will be treated by Klarna in accordance with the applicable data protection regulations and in accordance with the information in Klarna's data protection regulations at https://cdn.klarna.com/1.0/shared/content/legal/terms/0/de_de/privacy .

Cookies

Our website uses cookies. Cookies are small text files that are stored in the Internet browser or by the Internet browser on a user's computer system. When a user accesses a website, a cookie can be stored on the user's operating system. This cookie contains a characteristic string that allows the browser to be uniquely identified when the website is accessed again.
Cookies are stored on your computer. Therefore, you have full control over the use of cookies. By selecting the appropriate technical settings in your internet browser, you can be notified before cookies are set and decide individually whether to accept them and prevent the storage of the cookies and the transmission of the data they contain. Cookies that have already been saved can be deleted at any time. However, we would like to point out that you may then not be able to fully use all of the functions of this website.
You can find out how you can manage cookies in the most important browsers (including deactivating them) using the links below:
Technically necessary cookies
Unless otherwise stated in the data protection declaration below, we only use these technically necessary cookies for the purpose of making our offering more user-friendly, effective and secure. Cookies also enable our systems to recognize your browser even after you change pages and to offer you services. Some functions of our website cannot be offered without the use of cookies. For this it is necessary that the browser is recognized even after a page change.
The use of cookies or comparable technologies is based on Section 25 Paragraph 2 TTDSG. Your personal data is processed on the basis of Article 6 Paragraph 1 Letter f of the GDPR due to our overriding legitimate interest in ensuring the optimal functionality of the website and a user-friendly and effective design of our offering.
You have the right to object to this processing of personal data concerning you at any time for reasons relating to your particular situation.

analysis

Use of Google Analytics 4
We use the web analysis service Google Analytics from Google Ireland Limited (Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland; “Google”) on our website.
The data processing serves the purpose of analyzing this website and its visitors as well as for marketing and advertising purposes. For this purpose, Google will use the information obtained on behalf of the operator of this website to evaluate your use of the website, to compile reports on website activity and to provide other services related to website activity and internet usage to the website operator.
The following information can be collected, among other things: IP address, date and time of page access, click path, information about the browser you use and the device you use, pages visited, referrer URL (website through which you visit our website). website), location data, purchasing activities. Your data may be linked by Google with other data, such as your search history, your personal accounts, your usage data from other devices and any other data that Google has about you.

The IP address is previously shortened by Google within member states of the European Union or in other contracting states to the Agreement on the European Economic Area.

Google uses technologies such as cookies, web storage in the browser and web beacons that enable analysis of your use of the website. The use of cookies or comparable technologies takes place with your consent on the basis of Section 25 Paragraph 1 Sentence 1 TTDSG in conjunction with Article 6 Paragraph 1 Letter a GDPR.

The processing of your personal data takes place with your consent on the basis of Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. a GDPR. You can revoke your consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of the processing carried out based on your consent before its revocation.

The information generated in this way about your use of this website is usually transmitted to a Google server in the USA and stored there. The EU Commission has an adequacy decision for the USA, the Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework (TADPF). Google has certified itself according to the TADPF and is therefore obliged to comply with European data protection principles. Both Google and US government authorities have access to your data.

Further information on terms of use and data protection can be found at https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites and at https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=de&gl=de .

How to use Shopify statistics
We use the statistics and analysis functions of Shopify International Limited (2nd Floor Victoria Buildings, 1-2 Haddington Road, Dublin 4, D04 XN32, Ireland; "Shopify") on our website as part of order processing. Shopify is an affiliated company of Shopify Inc. (151 O'Connor Street, Ground Floor, Ottawa, Ontario, K2P 2L8, Canada).
The data processing serves the purpose of analyzing this website and its visitors. For this purpose, data is stored for marketing and optimization purposes and made available in reports, analyzes and statistics. The following device information is collected and processed, among other things: information about the web browser, the IP address, the time zone and some of the cookies that are installed on your device. When you navigate the website, information about the websites or products you visit, the referrer URL (the website from which you accessed our website), and information about how you interact with the website are also collected. This uses technologies such as cookies, web beacons, tags and pixels (electronic files that collect information about how you navigate the website).
The use of cookies or comparable technologies takes place with your consent on the basis of Section 25 Paragraph 1 Sentence 1 TTDSG in conjunction with Article 6 Paragraph 1 Letter a GDPR. The processing of your personal data takes place with your consent on the basis of Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. a GDPR. You can revoke your consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of the processing carried out based on your consent before its revocation.
You can find more information about data protection at Shopify at https://www.shopify.com/de/legal/datenschutz , information about the order processing contract at https://www.shopify.com/de/legal/dpa and information about the cookies used at https://www.shopify.com/de/legal/cookies .


Plug-ins and others

Use of social plug-ins
We use social network plug-ins on our website. The integration of social plug-ins and the data processing that takes place serves the purpose of optimizing advertising for our products.
When social plug-ins are integrated, a link is created between your computer and the servers of the social network providers and the plug-in is displayed on the page by notifying your browser, provided you have expressly agreed to this. Both your IP address and the information about which of our pages you have visited are transmitted to the provider servers. This applies regardless of whether you are registered or logged in to the social network. A transmission also takes place if users are not registered or logged in. If you are connected to one or more of your social network accounts at the same time, the information collected can also be assigned to your corresponding profiles. When you use the plug-in functions (e.g. by clicking the button), this information is also assigned to your user account. You can prevent this association by logging out of your social media accounts before visiting our website and before activating the buttons.
The use of cookies or comparable technologies takes place with your consent on the basis of Section 25 Paragraph 1 Sentence 1 TTDSG in conjunction with Article 6 Paragraph 1 Letter a GDPR. The processing of your personal data takes place with your consent on the basis of Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. a GDPR. You can revoke your consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of the processing carried out based on your consent before its revocation.
The social networks named below are integrated into our website using social plug-ins. Further information on the scope and purpose of the collection and use of the data as well as your rights in this regard and options for protecting your privacy can be found in the linked data protection information provided by the providers.

Facebook of Meta Platforms Ireland Limited (4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2, Ireland)
Meta Platforms Ireland and we are jointly responsible for the collection of your data when you integrate the service and the transmission of this data to Facebook. The basis for this is an agreement between us and Meta Platforms Ireland on the joint processing of personal data, which sets out the respective responsibilities. The agreement can be accessed at https://www.facebook.com/legal/controller_addendum . Thereafter, we are in particular responsible for fulfilling the information obligations in accordance with Articles 13 and 14 of the GDPR, for compliance with the security requirements of Article 32 of the GDPR with regard to the correct technical implementation and configuration of the service, and for compliance with the obligations under Article 33 , 34 GDPR, to the extent that a personal data breach affects our obligations under the joint processing agreement. Meta Platforms Ireland is responsible for enabling the rights of those affected in accordance with Articles 15 - 20 of the GDPR, of complying with the security requirements of Article 32 of the GDPR with regard to the security of the service and of fulfilling the obligations under Articles 33 and 34 of the GDPR in the event of a violation the protection of personal data concerns Meta Platforms Ireland's obligations under the Joint Processing Agreement.
Your data may be transferred to the USA. The EU Commission has an adequacy decision for the USA, the Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework (TADPF). Meta has certified itself according to the TADPF and is therefore obliged to comply with European data protection principles.
Further information on the collection and use of data by Facebook, your rights in this regard and options for protecting your privacy can be found in Facebook's data protection information at https://www.facebook.com/about/privacy/ .
Instagram of Meta Platforms Ireland Limited (4 Grand Canal Square, Dublin 2, Ireland):
https://help.instagram.com/155833707900388
Your data may be transferred to the USA. The EU Commission has an adequacy decision for the USA, the Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework (TADPF). Meta has certified itself according to the TADPF and is therefore obliged to comply with European data protection principles.

Pinterest from Pinterest Inc. (635 High Street, Palo Alto, CA, 94301, USA)
https://policy.pinterest.com/de/privacy-policy

Your data may be transferred to the USA. The EU Commission has an adequacy decision for the USA, the Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework (TADPF). Pinterest is not certified according to the TADPF.

Use of social plug-ins using “Shariff”
We use social network plug-ins on our website. So that you retain control over your data, we use the privacy-safe “Shariff” buttons.
Without your express consent, no links will be created to the social network servers and therefore no data will be transmitted.

“Shariff” is a development by the specialists at the computer magazine c't. It enables more privacy online and replaces the usual “share” buttons on social networks. You can find more information about the Shariff project here https://www.heise.de/ct/artikel/Shariff-Social-Media-Buttons-mit-Datenschutz-2467514.html .
If you click on the buttons, a pop-up window will appear in which you can log in with your data to the respective provider. Only after you have actively logged in will a direct connection to the social networks be established.
By logging in, you give your consent to the transfer of your data to the respective social media provider. Both your IP address and the information about which of our pages you have visited are transmitted. If you are connected to one or more of your social network accounts at the same time, the information collected will also be assigned to your corresponding profiles. You can only prevent this association by logging out of your social media accounts before visiting our website and activating the buttons. The following social networks are integrated using the “Shariff” function.
Further information on the scope and purpose of the collection and use of the data as well as your rights in this regard and options for protecting your privacy can be found in the linked data protection information provided by the providers.

Facebook of Meta Platforms Ireland Limited (4 Grand Canal Square, Dublin 2, Ireland):
https://www.facebook.com/policy.php
Your data may be transferred to the USA. The EU Commission has an adequacy decision for the USA, the Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework (TADPF). Meta
has certified itself according to the TADPF and is therefore obliged to comply with European data protection principles.

Instagram of Meta Platforms Ireland Limited (4 Grand Canal Square, Dublin 2, Ireland) https://help.instagram.com/155833707900388 .
Your data may be transferred to the USA. The EU Commission has an adequacy decision for the USA, the Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework (TADPF). Meta has certified itself according to the TADPF and is therefore obliged to comply with European data protection principles.

Pinterest from Pinterest Inc. (635 High Street, Palo Alto, CA, 94301, USA)
https://policy.pinterest.com/de/privacy-policy
Your data may be transferred to the USA. The EU Commission has an adequacy decision for the USA, the Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework (TADPF). Pinterest is not certified according to the TADPF.


Use of social plug-ins using the “2-click solution”
We use social network plug-ins on our website using the “2-click solution”. Without your express consent, no connections will be made to the social network servers and therefore no data will be transmitted.
With the standard integration of plug-ins, when you access the pages of our website that contain such a plug-in, a link is established between your computer and the servers of the social network providers and the plug-in is activated by notifying your browser shown on the page. Both your IP address and the information about which of our pages you have visited are transmitted to the provider servers. This applies regardless of whether you are registered or logged in to the social network. A transmission also takes place if users are not registered or logged in. If you are also logged in to the social network Facebook, this information will be assigned to your personal user account. When you use the plug-in functions (e.g. by clicking the button), this information is also assigned to your user account, which you can only prevent by logging out before using the plug-in. So that you retain control over your data, we have decided to initially deactivate the corresponding button. You can recognize this by the grayed out button. Without your express consent - in the form of activating the button - no link will be established to the social network server and therefore no data will be transmitted.
Only when you activate the button does the button become active (highlighted in color) and a direct connection to the social network server is established.
By activating, you give your consent to the transfer of your data to the respective social network provider. Both your IP address and the information about which of our pages you have visited are transmitted. If you are connected to one or more of your social network accounts at the same time, the information collected will also be assigned to your corresponding profiles. You can only prevent this association by logging out of your social network user accounts before visiting our website and activating the buttons.
The social networks named below are integrated using the “2-click function”. Further information on the scope and purpose of the collection and use of the data as well as your rights in this regard and options for protecting your privacy can be found in the linked data protection information provided by the providers.

Facebook of Meta Platforms Ireland Limited (4 Grand Canal Square, Dublin 2, Ireland):
https://www.facebook.com/policy.php
Your data may be transferred to the USA. The EU Commission has an adequacy decision for the USA, the Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework (TADPF). Meta
has certified itself according to the TADPF and is therefore obliged to comply with European data protection principles.

Instagram of Meta Platforms Ireland Limited (4 Grand Canal Square, Dublin 2, Ireland):
http://instagram.com/legal/privacy/
Your data may be transferred to the USA. The EU Commission has an adequacy decision for the USA, the Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework (TADPF). Meta has certified itself according to the TADPF and is therefore obliged to comply with European data protection principles.

Pinterest from Pinterest Inc. (635 High Street, Palo Alto, CA, 94301, USA):
https://policy.pinterest.com/de/privacy-policy
https://help.pinterest.com/de/articles/personalization-and-data
Your data may be transferred to the USA. The EU Commission has an adequacy decision for the USA, the Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework (TADPF). Pinterest is not certified according to the TADPF.

Use of Google reCAPTCHA
We use the reCAPTCHA service from Google Ireland Limited (Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland; "Google") on our website. The query serves the purpose of distinguishing between input by a human or by automated, machine processing. For this purpose, your input will be transmitted to Google and used there. In addition, the IP address and any other data required by Google for the reCAPTCHA service are transmitted to Google. This data is processed by Google within the European Union and may also be transmitted to Google LLC servers in the USA. The EU Commission has an adequacy decision for the USA, the Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework (TADPF). Google has certified itself according to the TADPF and is therefore obliged to comply with European data protection principles.
The use of cookies or comparable technologies takes place with your consent on the basis of Section 25 Paragraph 1 Sentence 1 TTDSG in conjunction with Article 6 Paragraph 1 Letter a GDPR. The processing of your personal data takes place with your consent on the basis of Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. a GDPR. You can revoke your consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of the processing carried out based on your consent before its revocation.
Further information about Google reCAPTCHA and the associated data protection declaration can be found at: https://www.google.com/recaptcha/intro/android.html and https://www.google.com/privacy .
Use of Google invisible reCAPTCHA
We use the invisible reCAPTCHA service from Google Ireland Limited (Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland; "Google") on our website.

This serves the purpose of distinguishing between input by a human or by automated, machine processing. In the background, Google collects and analyzes usage data, which Invisible reCaptcha uses to distinguish regular users from bots. For this purpose, your input will be transmitted to Google and used there. In addition, the IP address and any other data required by Google for the Invisible reCAPTCHA service are transmitted to Google.
This data is processed by Google within the European Union and may also be transmitted to Google LLC servers in the USA. The EU Commission has an adequacy decision for the USA, the Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework (TADPF). Google has certified itself according to the TADPF and is therefore obliged to comply with European data protection principles.
The use of cookies or comparable technologies takes place with your consent on the basis of Section 25 Paragraph 1 Sentence 1 TTDSG in conjunction with Article 6 Paragraph 1 Letter a GDPR. The processing of your personal data takes place with your consent on the basis of Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. a GDPR. You can revoke your consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of the processing carried out based on your consent before its revocation.
Further information about Google reC
APTCHA and the associated data protection declaration can be found at: https://www.google.com/recaptcha/intro/android.html and https://www.google.com/privacy

Rights of those affected and storage period

Duration of storage
After the contract has been fully processed, the data will initially be stored for the duration of the warranty period, then taking into account statutory retention periods, in particular tax and commercial law, and then deleted after the deadline has expired, unless you have agreed to further processing and use.


Rights of the data subject
If the legal requirements are met, you are entitled to the following rights in accordance with Articles 15 to 20 of the GDPR: right to information, to correction, to deletion, to restriction of processing, to data portability.

In addition, according to Art. 21 Para. 1 GDPR, you have the right to object to processing based on Art. 6 Para. 1 f GDPR, as well as to processing for the purpose of direct advertising.

Right to lodge a complaint with the supervisory authority
According to Art. 77 GDPR, you have the right to complain to the supervisory authority if you believe that your personal data is not being processed lawfully.


Right to object
If the personal data processing listed here is based on our legitimate interest in accordance with Article 6 Paragraph 1 Letter f of the GDPR, you have the right to object to this processing at any time with future effect for reasons arising from your particular situation.

Once you have objected, the processing of the data concerned will be terminated unless we can demonstrate compelling legitimate reasons for the processing that outweigh your interests, rights and freedoms, or if the processing serves to assert, exercise or defend legal claims.

last updated: November 29, 2023