Privacy Policy

Unless indicated otherwise below, the provision of your personal data is neither legally nor contractually prescribed, nor is it required for entering into a contract. You are not required to provide the data. Non-provision is not associated with any consequences. This shall only apply unless indicated otherwise in the processing operations below.
“Personal data” is all information that refers to an identified or identifiable natural person.

Server log files

You can visit our web pages without providing personal details. Each time you visit our website, your Internet browser will transmit utilization data and save them in server log files. The data stored include, for example, the name of the visited page, the date and time of the visit, the amount of data transmitted, and the requesting provider. These data serve solely to guarantee the fault-free operation of our website, and to improve our offer. It is not possible to link the data to a specific person.

Collection and processing of data when using the contact form

When you use the contact form, we will collect your personal data (name, e-mail address, message text) only to the extent provided by you. The data will be processed for the purpose of making contact. By sending your message, you consent to the processing of the transmitted data. Processing takes place on the basis of Article 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR with your consent.
You can revoke your consent at any time by writing to us without affecting the lawfulness of the processing carried out on the basis of your consent up until the time of revocation. We will only use your e-mail address to process your inquiry. Your data will subsequently be erased unless you have agreed to their continued processing and use.

Use of Google reCAPTCHA

Our website uses the reCAPTCHA service provided by Google Inc. (1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA; “Google”). The query serves to differentiate whether the input is made by a human or by automated, computerized processing. The query includes transmitting Google the IP address and any other data required by Google for the reCAPTCHA service. For this purpose, your input will be transmitted to Google and continued to be used there. However, Google will first truncate your IP address within Member States of the European Union as well as in other signatory states to the Agreement on the European Economic Area. Only in exceptional situations will your full IP address be transmitted to a Google server in the USA and truncated there. On behalf of the provider of this website, Google will use this information for the purpose of evaluating your use of this service. The IP address transmitted by your browser through reCAPTCHA will not be merged with other Google data. In this context, your data may also be transmitted to the USA. An adequacy decision of the European Commission, the “Privacy Shield”, is in place for data transmissions to the USA. Google participates in the “Privacy Shield” and has submitted to its provisions. By making the query, you consent to the processing of your data. Processing takes place on the basis of Article 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR with your consent. You can revoke your consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of the processing carried out on the basis of your consent up until the time of revocation.
You can find further information about Google reCAPTCHA and the related privacy policy at the following link: https://www.google.com/privacy/ads/

Use of the e-mail address for the sending of newsletters

We will use your e-mail address independently of contract processing solely for our own advertising purposes when sending the newsletter, if you have given us your explicit consent to do so. Processing takes place on the basis of Article 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR with your consent. You can revoke your consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of the processing carried out on the basis of your consent up until the time of revocation. You can unsubscribe from the newsletter at any time by using the relevant link in the newsletter or by writing to us. Your e-mail address will subsequently be removed from the mailing list.

Use of the e-mail address for the sending of direct mail

We will use your e-mail address, which we obtained during the sale of a product or service, for the electronic sending of advertising for our own goods or services that are similar to the ones you have already purchased from us, unless you have objected to this use. You are required to provide your e-mail address for the purpose of entering into the contract. Failure to provide an e-mail address can result in a contract not being entered into. Processing takes place on the basis of Article 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR of the legitimate interest in direct mail. You can object to this use of your e-mail address at any time by writing to us. The contact details for exercising your right to object can be found in the legal notice. You can also use the link provided in the advertisement e-mail. No costs other than the transmission costs pursuant to the basic rates will arise for this.

Cookies

Our website uses cookies. Cookies are small text files that are stored in the Internet browser or by the Internet browser on the user’s computer system. When a user visits a website, a cookie may 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 revisited. We use cookies to improve the user-friendliness, effectiveness and security of our offer. Furthermore, cookies enable our systems to recognize your browser and offer you services even after a page change. Some features of our website cannot be offered without the use of cookies. For these, it is necessary that the browser is recognized even after a page change.

We also use cookies on our website to analyze the surfing behavior of visitors to our pages.

Processing takes place on the basis of Article 15 para. 3 TMG (German Telemedia Act) and Article 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR of the legitimate interest in the above-mentioned purposes.
The data collected from you in this way is rendered pseudonymous by technical means. It is therefore no longer possible to link the data to you. The data are not saved together with any other of your personal data.
For reasons arising from your particular situation, you have the right to object at any time to this processing of your personal data on the basis of Article 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR.
Cookies are saved on your computer. You therefore have full control over the use of cookies. By selecting the corresponding technical settings in your Internet browser, you can prevent the storage of cookies and the transmission of the data they contain. Already saved cookies can be deleted at any time. Please note, however, that you may consequently not be able to use all the functions of this website to their full extent.
Follow the links below to find out how you can manage (including deactivate) cookies in the most popular browsers:
Chrome browser: https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/61416?hl=de
Internet Explorer: https://support.microsoft.com/de-de/help/17442/windows-internet-explorer-delete-manage-cookies
Mozilla Firefox: https://support.mozilla.org/de/kb/cookies-erlauben-und-ablehnen
Safari: https://support.apple.com/de-de/guide/safari/manage-cookies-and-website-data-sfri11471/mac

Use of Google Analytics

Our website uses the Google Analytics web analytics service provided by Google Inc. (1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA; “Google”). The data are processed for the purpose of analyzing this website and its visitors. For this purpose, Google, on behalf of the website provider, will use the collected information for the purpose of evaluating your use of the website, compiling reports on website activity, and providing other services relating to website activity and Internet usage to the website provider. The IP address transmitted by your browser through Google Analytics is not merged with other Google data.
Google Analytics uses cookies to help analyze your use of the website. The information generated by the cookies about your use of the website will be transmitted to and stored on a Google server in the USA. IP anonymization is activated on this website. This means that Google will first truncate your IP address within Member States of the European Union as well as in other signatory states to the Agreement on the European Economic Area. Only in exceptional situations will your full IP address be transmitted to a Google server in the USA and truncated there. Your data may be transmitted to the USA. An adequacy decision of the European Commission is in place for data transmissions to the USA. Processing takes place on the basis of Article 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR of the legitimate interest in the needs-based and purposeful design of the website. For reasons arising from your particular situation, you have the right to object at any time to this processing of your personal data on the basis of Article 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR.
For this purpose, you may prevent the storage of cookies by selecting the corresponding technical settings in your browser software; however, please note that if you do this, you may not be able to use all the functions of this website to their full extent. You can also prevent Google from collecting the data generated by the cookie and relating to your use of the website (including your IP address), and from processing this data by downloading and installing the browser plug-in available under the following link: [https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=de]. To prevent Google Analytics from collecting data across all devices, you can set an opt-out cookie. Opt-out cookies will prevent the future collection of your data when you visit this website. You must perform the opt-out on all systems and devices used to ensure comprehensive coverage. The opt-out cookie is set by clicking here: deactivate Google Analytics.
You can find further information on terms of use and privacy at https://www.google.com/analytics/terms/de.html and at https://www.google.de/intl/de/policies/.

Use of YouTube

Our website uses the embedding feature of YouTube videos from YouTube LLC. (901 Cherry Ave., San Bruno, CA 94066, USA; “YouTube”).
YouTube is a company affiliated with Google Inc. (1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA; “Google”).
On YouTube, the function shows saved videos in an iFrame on the website. The option “Enhanced privacy mode” is activated for this. This will prevent YouTube from storing any information about the visitors to the website. Information about this will be transmitted to YouTube and stored there only when you watch a video.
Further information on the collection and use of data by YouTube and Google, on your rights in this regard and ways to protect your privacy can be found in the YouTube privacy policy (https://www.youtube.com/t/privacy).

Use of GoogleMaps

Our website uses the function for embedding Google Maps provided by Google Inc. (1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA; “Google”).
The function enables the visual presentation of geographical information and interactive maps.
When visitors access pages with integrated GoogleMaps maps, Google will also collect, process, and use data of the visitors to those pages. Further information on the collection and use of data by Google can be found in the Google privacy policy at https://www.google.com/privacypolicy.html. The privacy center under this link also gives you the possibility to change your settings so that you can manage and protect your data processed by Google.
In this context, your data may also be transmitted to the USA. An adequacy decision of the European Commission is in place for data transmissions to the USA.
For reasons arising from your particular situation, you have the right to object at any time to this processing of your personal data on the basis of Article 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR.
For this purpose, you must deactivate the JavaScript function in your browser. Please note, however, that you may not be able to use all the functions of this website, such as the interactive map display, to their full extent.

Duration of storage

After complete execution of the contract, the data will first be stored for the duration of the warranty period, thereafter stored in compliance with statutory storage periods, in particular those under tax and trade law, and then erased upon expiry of those periods, unless you have given your consent to the continued processing and use of the data.

Rights of the data subject

If the statutory requirements are met, you have the following rights in accordance with Articles 15 to 20 GDPR: right to information, right to rectification, right to erasure, right to restriction of processing, right to data transferability.
In accordance with Article 21 para. 1 GDPR, you also have the right to object to processing that is based on Article 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR, and to processing for the purposes of direct mail.

Please contact us if you wish. You can find the contact details in our legal notice.

Right to lodge a complaint with the supervisory authority

Pursuant to Article 77 GDPR, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the supervisory authority if you are of the opinion that the your personal data have not been processed in accordance with the law.