Datenschutzerklärung

Unless otherwise stated below, the provision of your personal data is neither legally nor contractually required, nor is it necessary for the conclusion of a contract. You are not obligated to provide the data. Failure to provide it will have no consequences. This only applies if no other information is provided during the subsequent processing operations.
"Personal data" is all information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person.

Server log files

You can visit our websites without providing any personal information.

Each time you access our website, usage data is transmitted to us or our web host/IT service provider via your internet browser and stored in protocol 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. Processing is based on Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR, based on our overriding legitimate interest in ensuring the uninterrupted operation of our website and improving our offering.

Your data may be transferred to third countries outside the European Union for which an adequacy decision has been issued by the EU Commission. If no adequacy decision has been issued by the EU Commission, such as for transfers to the USA, the data transfers will be based, among other things, on standard contractual clauses as appropriate safeguards for the protection of personal data, available at: https://ec.europa.eu/info/law/law-topic/data-protection/international-dimension-data-protection/standard-contractual-clauses-scc_de

Contact

Responsible
party: Please contact us if you wish. The contact details of the person responsible for data processing can be found in our legal notice.

Customer's unsolicited contact via email
If you contact us proactively via email, we will only collect your personal data (name, email address, message text) to the extent provided by you. The data is processed to process and respond to your contact request.
If the contact is for the implementation of pre-contractual measures (e.g. advice in the event of purchase interest, preparation of an offer) or concerns a contract already concluded between you and us, this data processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR.
If contact is made for other reasons, this data processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR out of our overriding legitimate interest in processing and responding to your request. In this case, you have the right to object to this processing of personal data concerning you based on Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR at any time for reasons arising from your particular situation.
We will 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 is processed for the purpose of establishing contact.
If the contact serves to carry out pre-contractual measures (e.g. advice in the event of a purchase interest, preparation of an offer) or concerns a contract already concluded between you and us, this data processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR.
If contact is made for other reasons, this data processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR out of our overriding legitimate interest in processing and answering your enquiry. In this case, you have the right to object to this processing of personal data concerning you based on Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR at any time for reasons arising from your particular situation.
We will only use your email address to process your enquiry. Your data will then be deleted in compliance with statutory retention periods unless you have consented to further processing and use.

Kundenkonto      Bestellungen     

Customer account
When you open a customer account, we collect your personal data to the extent specified therein. The data processing serves the purpose of improving your shopping experience and simplifying order processing. Processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR with your consent. You can revoke your consent at any time by notifying us, without affecting the legality of the processing carried out on the basis of the consent until the revocation. Your customer account will then be deleted.

Collection, processing and transfer of personal data when placing orders

When you place an order, we collect and process your personal data only to the extent necessary to fulfill and process your order and to process your inquiries. Providing this data is required to conclude a contract. Failure to provide this data will result in no contract being concluded. Processing is based on Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR and is necessary to fulfill a contract with you.

Your data will be shared, for example, with your chosen shipping companies and dropshipping providers, payment service providers, order processing service providers, and IT service providers. In all cases, we strictly adhere to legal requirements. The scope of data transfer is limited to a minimum.

Use of the email address for sending newsletters
. We use your email address, regardless of contract processing, exclusively for our own advertising purposes to send newsletters, provided you have expressly consented to this. Processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR with your consent. You can revoke your consent at any time without affecting the legality of the processing carried out on the basis of your consent until the revocation. You can unsubscribe from the newsletter at any time by using the corresponding link in the newsletter or by notifying us. Your email address will then be removed from the mailing list.

Your data will be forwarded to an email marketing service provider as part of the contract processing. It will not be passed on to any other third parties.

Use of the email address for sending direct advertising
We use your email address, which we received as part of the sale of a product or service, to electronically send advertising for our own products or services that are similar to those you have already purchased from us, unless you have objected to this use. The provision of the email address is necessary for the conclusion of the contract. Failure to provide it will result in no contract being concluded. Processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR due to our overriding legitimate interest in direct advertising. You can object to this use of your email address at any time by notifying us. The contact details for exercising your objection can be found in the legal notice. You can also use the link provided for this purpose in the advertising email. There are no costs for this other than the transmission costs according to the basic rates.

Warenwirtschaft     

Use of an external merchandise management system
: We use an merchandise management system to process contracts as part of order processing. For this purpose, your personal data collected as part of the order will be transmitted to
easybill GmbH, Düsselstr. 21, 41654 Kaarst
.

Payment service provider Credit report

Use of PayPal
All PayPal transactions are subject to the PayPal Privacy Policy, which can be found at https://www.paypal.com/de/webapps/mpp/ua/privacy-full

Use of PayPal Express
We use the PayPal Express payment service provided by 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.
To integrate this payment service, PayPal must collect, store and analyze data (e.g. IP address, device type, operating system, browser type, location of your device) when you visit the website. Cookies may also be used for this purpose. Cookies enable your browser to be recognized.
The use of cookies or similar technologies is based on your consent in accordance with Section 15 (3) Sentence 1 of the Telemedia Act in conjunction with Article 6 (1) (a) of the GDPR. The processing of your personal data is based on your consent in accordance with Article 6 (1) (a) of the GDPR. You can revoke your consent at any time without affecting the legality of the processing carried out on the basis of your consent until the revocation.
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 Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR.
Further information on data processing when using the PayPal Express payment service can be found in the associated privacy policy at https://www.paypal.com/de/webapps/mpp/ua/privacy-full?locale.x=de_DE#Updated_PS

Use of personal data when selecting Klarna payment options
In order to offer you Klarna's payment options, we will transmit personal data, such as contact details and order data, to Klarna. This allows Klarna to assess whether you are eligible for the payment options offered by Klarna and to adapt the payment options to your needs. General information about Klarna can be found at: https://www.klarna.com/de/. Your personal data will be treated by Klarna in accordance with applicable data protection regulations and in accordance with the information in Klarna's privacy policy at https://cdn.klarna.com/1.0/shared/content/legal/terms/0/de_de/privacy.

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 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 visited 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 whether to accept them individually, as well as prevent the storage of cookies and the transmission of the data they contain. Cookies already stored can be deleted at any time. However, please note that in this case, you may not be able to use all the functions of this website to their full extent.

The following links will tell you how to manage (including deactivate) cookies in the most important browsers:

Chrome: 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

Technically necessary cookies

Unless otherwise stated in the privacy policy below, we only use technically necessary cookies to make our website more user-friendly, effective, and secure. Furthermore, cookies 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. These require that the browser is recognized even after you change pages.

The use of cookies or similar technologies is based on Section 15 (3) (1) of the Telemedia Act (TMG). Your personal data is processed on the basis of Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR, based on 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 arising from your particular situation.

Analyse      Werbetracking   Kommunikation     

Use of Google Analytics
Our website uses the web analysis service Google Analytics provided by Google LLC (1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA; "Google"). If you are resident in the European Economic Area or Switzerland, Google Ireland Limited (Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland) is the controller responsible for your data. Google Ireland Limited is therefore the company affiliated with Google responsible for processing your data and compliance with applicable data protection laws.
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 the website operator with other services relating to website activity and internet usage. The following information may be collected, among other things: IP address, date and time of the page visit, click path, information about the browser you use and the device you use, pages visited, referrer URL (website from which you accessed our website), location data, purchasing activities. The IP address transmitted by your browser as part of Google Analytics will not be merged with other data held by Google.
Google Analytics uses technologies such as cookies, web storage in the browser and tracking pixels that enable an analysis of your use of the website. The information generated in this way about your use of the website is usually transferred to a Google server in the USA and stored there. There is no adequacy decision from the EU Commission for the USA. The data is transferred on the basis of standard contractual clauses as suitable guarantees for the protection of personal data, which can be viewed at: https://policies.google.com/privacy/frameworks. Both Google and US government authorities have access to your data. Google may link your data 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.
IP anonymization is activated on this website. This means that your IP address will be shortened by Google within member states of the European Union or in other contracting states to the Agreement on the European Economic Area. Only in exceptional cases will the full IP address be transmitted to a Google server in the USA and shortened there.
The use of cookies or similar technologies is based on your consent in accordance with Section 15 (3) (1) of the Telemedia Act (TMG) in conjunction with Article 6 (1) (a) of the GDPR. Your personal data is processed with your consent in accordance with Article 6 (1) (a) of the GDPR. You can revoke your consent at any time without affecting the legality of the processing carried out on the basis of your consent until the revocation.
Further information on terms of use and data protection can be found at https://www.google.com/analytics/terms/de.html or at https://www.google.de/intl/de/policies/ and at https://policies.google.com/technologies/cookies?hl=de.

Use of Hotjar
We use the analysis tool from Hotjar Ltd. (Level 2, St Julian's Business Centre, 3, Elia Zammit Street, St Julians STJ1000, Malta; “Hotjar”) on our website.
The data processing serves the purpose of needs-based design, optimization, and analysis of our website.
The tool randomly records the movements of page visitors on the website. This creates a log of mouse movements, scrolling behavior, length of stay, and clicks on the website (so-called heatmap).
For this purpose, Hotjar uses cookies, among other things. The following information may be collected: IP address (in anonymized form), information about the device you are using (screen size, device, unique device identifier), information about the browser you are using, location data (country only), preferred language for displaying the website, and operating system used. Detailed information about the cookies used, their function and the storage period can be found here: https://help.hotjar.com/hc/en-us/articles/115011789248-Hotjar-Cookies
User profiles are created from this data under a pseudonym. The data is not used to personally identify the website visitor and is not merged with personal data of the bearer of the pseudonym. Hotjar is contractually prohibited from selling the collected data to other third parties.
Your data may be transferred to the USA. There is no adequacy decision from the EU Commission for the USA. The data is transferred on the basis of appropriate protective measures, among other things. Hotjar will provide you with further information about the measures taken on request.
The use of cookies or similar technologies is based on Section 15 (3) Sentence 1 of the German Telemedia Act (TMG). Your personal data is processed on the basis of Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR due to our overriding legitimate interest in tailoring the website to meet your needs and be targeted accordingly. You have the right to object to this processing of personal data concerning you at any time for reasons arising from your particular situation.
To prevent Hotjar from collecting and storing data, you can set an opt-out cookie here: https://www.hotjar.com/legal/compliance/opt-out. Opt-out cookies prevent your data from being collected in the future when you visit this website. You must set the opt-out cookie on all systems and devices used to ensure this works across all devices. If you delete the opt-out cookie, data will be transmitted to Hotjar again.
 Further information on data protection when using Hotjar can be found here: https://www.hotjar.com/legal/policies/privacy#enduserenglish 

Use of the Facebook Pixel
We use the “Custom Audiences” remarketing function from Facebook Ireland Limited (4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2, Ireland “Facebook”) on our website.
Facebook Ireland and we are jointly responsible for the collection of your data when the service is integrated and the transmission of this data to Facebook. This is based on an agreement between us and Facebook Ireland on the joint processing of personal data, which defines the respective responsibilities. The agreement can be accessed at https://www.facebook.com/legal/controller_addendum. According to this agreement, we are particularly responsible for fulfilling the information obligations pursuant to Art. 13 and 14 GDPR, for adhering to the security requirements of Art. 32 GDPR with regard to the correct technical implementation and configuration of the service, and for complying with the obligations under Art. 33 and 34 GDPR, insofar as a breach of the protection of personal data affects our obligations under the agreement on joint processing. Facebook Ireland is responsible for enabling the rights of data subjects in accordance with Articles 15 - 20 GDPR, for adhering to the security requirements of Article 32 GDPR with regard to the security of the service and for fulfilling the obligations under Articles 33 and 34 GDPR, insofar as a breach of the protection of personal data affects Facebook Ireland's obligations under the agreement on joint processing.
The application serves the purpose of targeting website visitors with interest-based advertising on the Facebook social network. For this purpose, the Facebook remarketing tag has been implemented on the website. When you visit the website, this tag establishes a direct connection to the Facebook servers. This transmits to the Facebook server which of our pages you have visited. Facebook assigns this information to your personal Facebook user account. When you visit the Facebook social network, you will then see personalized, interest-based Facebook ads. Your data may be transferred to the USA. There is no adequacy decision from the EU Commission for the USA. The data transfer is based, among other things, on standard contractual clauses as appropriate guarantees for the protection of personal data, which can be viewed at: https://www.facebook.com/legal/EU_data_transfer_addendum.
The use of cookies or similar technologies is based on your consent in accordance with Section 15 (3) (1) of the Telemedia Act (TMG) in conjunction with Article 6 (1) (a) of the GDPR. Your personal data is processed with your consent in accordance with Article 6 (1) (a) of the GDPR. You can revoke your consent at any time without affecting the legality of the processing carried out on the basis of your consent until the revocation.
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 privacy policy at https://www.facebook.com/about/privacy/.

Use of Google Ads Conversion Tracking

We use the online advertising program "Google Ads" on our website, including conversion tracking (visit action analysis). Google Conversion Tracking is an analytics service provided by Google LLC (1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA; "Google"). If you are habitually resident in the European Economic Area or Switzerland, Google Ireland Limited (Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland) is the controller responsible for your data. Google Ireland Limited is therefore the Google affiliate responsible for processing your data and compliance with applicable data protection laws.

When you click on an ad served by Google, a conversion tracking cookie is stored on your computer. These cookies have a limited validity period, contain no personal data, and are therefore not used for personal identification. If you visit certain pages of our website and the cookie has not yet expired, Google and we can recognize that you clicked on the ad and were redirected to this page. Each Google Ads customer receives a different cookie. This means that cookies cannot be tracked across the websites of Google Ads customers.

The information collected through the conversion cookie is used to compile conversion statistics. This tells us the total number of users who clicked on one of our ads and were redirected to a page with a conversion tracking tag. However, we do not receive any information that can be used to personally identify users.

Your data may be transferred to the USA. There is no adequacy decision from the EU Commission for the USA. Data transfer is based, among other things, on standard contractual clauses as appropriate safeguards for the protection of personal data, available at: https://policies.google.com/privacy/frameworks.

The use of cookies or similar technologies is based on Section 15 (3) (s) 1 of the German Telemedia Act (TMG). Your personal data is processed on the basis of Article 6 (1) (f) GDPR, based on our overriding legitimate interest in targeting site visitors with interest-based advertising. You have the right to object to this processing of personal data concerning you at any time for reasons arising from your particular situation.

You can disable personalized advertising in Google's advertising settings. Instructions can be found at https://support.google.com/ads/answer/2662922?hl=de

Alternatively, you can prevent the use of cookies by third parties by visiting the Network Advertising Initiative's opt-out page at https://www.networkadvertising.org/choices/ and implementing the additional opt-out information provided there. You will then not be included in the conversion tracking statistics.

Further information and Google's privacy policy can be found at: https://www.google.de/policies/privacy/ 

Use of the remarketing or “similar audiences” function of Google Inc.

We use the remarketing or "similar audiences" function of Google LLC (1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA; "Google") on our website. If you are habitually resident in the European Economic Area or Switzerland, Google Ireland Limited (Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland) is the controller responsible for your data. Google Ireland Limited is therefore the Google affiliate responsible for processing your data and compliance with applicable data protection laws.

The application is used to analyze visitor behavior and interests. Google uses cookies to analyze website usage, which forms the basis for creating interest-based ads. These cookies record visits to the website and anonymized data about website usage. No personal data of website visitors is stored. If you subsequently visit another website in the Google Display Network, you will see ads that are highly likely to reflect previously viewed product and information areas.

You can permanently deactivate the use of cookies by Google by following the link below and downloading and installing the plug-in provided there: https://support.google.com/ads/answer/7395996?hl=de

Alternatively, you can prevent the use of cookies by third parties by visiting the Network Advertising Initiative deactivation page at https://www.networkadvertising.org/choices/ and implementing the further opt-out information provided there.

Further information about Google Remarketing and the associated privacy policy can be found at: https://www.google.com/privacy/ads/ 

Using the Pinterest Tag

We use the Pinterest Tag of Pinterest Europe Limited (Palmerston House, 2nd Floor, Fenian Street, Dublin 2, Ireland “Pinterest”) on our website.

The application serves the purpose of targeting website visitors with interest-based advertising on the Pinterest social network. For this purpose, the Pinterest conversion tag has been implemented on the website. This tag establishes a direct connection to the Pinterest servers when you visit the website. This transmits to the Pinterest server which of our pages you have visited. Pinterest assigns this information to your personal Pinterest user account if you are logged into the social network. When you visit Pinterest, you will then see personalized, interest-based Pinterest ads.

If you access our website via a pin on the Pinterest social network, a cookie for conversion tracking is stored on your computer. These cookies have a limited validity, do not contain any personal data and are therefore not used for personal identification. If you visit certain pages of our website and the cookie has not yet expired, Pinterest and we can recognize that you clicked on the pin and were redirected to this page. The information collected with the help of the conversion cookie is used to create conversion statistics and thus to optimize our website. The following information may be processed, among other things: total number of users who clicked on one of our pins and were redirected to our website, subpages visited on our website (e.g. category or product pages), search queries on our website, your shopping cart contents, completed transactions.

Your data may be transferred to the USA. There is no adequacy decision from the EU Commission for the USA. Data transfers are based, among other things, on standard contractual clauses as appropriate safeguards for the protection of personal data, available at: https://ec.europa.eu/info/law/law-topic/data-protection/international-dimension-data-protection/standard-contractual-clauses-scc_de.

The use of cookies or similar technologies is based on Section 15 (3) Sentence 1 of the Telemedia Act (TMG). The processing of your personal data is based on Article 6 (1) (f) GDPR out of our overriding legitimate interest in addressing site visitors in a targeted manner with interest-based advertising. You have the right to object to this processing of personal data concerning you at any time for reasons arising from your particular situation. You can deactivate personalized advertising in the personalization settings on Pinterest or via the AdChoices website optout.aboutads.info. You can prevent cookies from being saved by selecting the appropriate technical settings in your browser software; however, we would like to point out that in this case you may not be able to use all functions of this website to their full extent.

For more information about how Pinterest collects and uses data, your rights in this regard, and options for protecting your privacy, please see Pinterest's privacy policy at https://policy.pinterest.com/de/privacy-policy.

Use of the live chat system tawk.to

We use the live chat system of tawk.to inc. (187 East Warm Springs Rd, SB298, Las Vegas, NV 89119, USA, “tawk.to”) on our website.

Data processing serves the purpose of communication between you and us as the provider. Anonymized data is processed for the operation of the system and for web analysis purposes. This data can be used to create user profiles under a pseudonym, for which cookies may be used. Cookies enable the recognition of the internet browser.

The data collected will not be used to personally identify the visitor to this website without the express consent of the data subject.

Your data may be transferred to the USA. There is no adequacy decision from the EU Commission for the USA.

The use of cookies or similar technologies is based on Section 15 (3) (s) 1 of the Telemedia Act (TMG). Your personal data is processed on the basis of Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR, based on our overriding legitimate interest in direct customer communication. You have the right to object to this processing of personal data concerning you at any time for reasons arising from your particular situation.

You may refuse the use of cookies by selecting the appropriate settings on your browser, however please note that if you do this you may not be able to use the full functionality of this website.

Plug-ins and other

Use of social plug-ins
We use plug-ins from social networks on our website. The integration of social plug-ins and the data processing that takes place with the aim of optimising the advertising for our products.
When social plug-ins are integrated, a link is established between your computer and the servers of the provider of the social network, and the plug-in is displayed on the page by a message to your browser, provided you have expressly consented to this. Both your IP address and the information about which of our pages you have visited are transmitted to the provider's servers. This applies regardless of whether you are registered or logged in to the social network. Data is also transmitted to unregistered or unlogged-in users. 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 assignment by logging out of your social media accounts before visiting our website and before activating the buttons.
The use of cookies or similar technologies takes place with your consent on the basis of Section 15 Paragraph 3 Sentence 1 TMG in conjunction with Article 6 Paragraph 1 Letter a of GDPR. The processing of your personal data takes place with your consent on the basis of Article 6 Paragraph 1 Letter a of GDPR. You can revoke your consent at any time without affecting the legality of the processing carried out on the basis of the consent until the revocation.
The social networks named below are integrated into our website via social plug-ins. Further information on the scope and purpose of the collection and use of the data as well as your rights and options for protecting your privacy can be found in the linked data protection notices of the providers.

Instagram der Instagram LLC. (1601 Willow Road, Menlo Park, CA 94025, USA)

https://help.instagram.com/155833707900388

Use of Google reCAPTCHA

We use the reCAPTCHA service of Google LLC (1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA; “Google”) on our website.

If you have your habitual residence in the European Economic Area or Switzerland, Google Ireland Limited (Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland) is the controller responsible for your data. Google Ireland Limited is therefore the company affiliated with Google that is responsible for processing your data and compliance with applicable data protection laws. The query serves the purpose of distinguishing between input by a human and automated, machine processing. For this purpose, your input is 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 transferred to the USA. There is no adequacy decision from the EU Commission for the USA. The data is transferred on the basis of standard contractual clauses as suitable guarantees for the protection of personal data, which can be viewed at: https://policies.google.com/privacy/frameworks.

The use of cookies or similar technologies is based on Section 15 (3) (s) 1 of the Telemedia Act (TMG). Your personal data is processed on the basis of Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR, based on our overriding legitimate interest in protecting our website from automated spying, misuse, and spam. You have the right to object to the processing of personal data concerning you based on Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR at any time for reasons arising from your particular situation.

Further information about Google reCAPTCHA and the associated privacy policy 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 provided by Google LLC (1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA; "Google") on our website. If you are located in the European Economic Area or Switzerland, Google Ireland Limited (Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland) is the controller responsible for your data. Google Ireland Limited is therefore the Google affiliate responsible for processing your data and compliance with applicable data protection laws.

This serves the purpose of distinguishing between input by a human and automated, machine-based processing. In the background, Google collects and analyzes usage data that Invisible reCAPTCHA uses to distinguish regular users from bots. For this purpose, your input is transmitted to Google, where it is further processed. 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, where applicable, also in the USA. There is no adequacy decision from the EU Commission for the USA. Data transfer is based, among other things, on standard contractual clauses as appropriate safeguards for the protection of personal data, available at: https://policies.google.com/privacy/frameworks.

The use of cookies or similar technologies is based on Section 15 (3) (s) 1 of the Telemedia Act (TMG). Your personal data is processed on the basis of Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR, based on our overriding legitimate interest in protecting our website from automated spying, misuse, and spam. You have the right to object to the processing of personal data concerning you based on Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR at any time for reasons arising from your particular situation.

Further information about Google reCAPTCHA and the associated privacy policy can be found at: https://www.google.com/recaptcha/intro/android.html and https://www.google.com/privacy 

Rights of data subjects and storage period

Duration of storage
 After complete contract processing, the data will initially be stored for the duration of the warranty period, then in consideration of statutory retention periods, in particular those under tax and commercial law, and then deleted after the expiry of the period, unless you have consented to further processing and use.

Rights of the data subject
: If the legal requirements are met, you have the following rights under Articles 15 to 20 of the GDPR: Right to information, rectification, erasure, restriction of processing, and data portability.
Furthermore, pursuant to Article 21 (1) GDPR, you have the right to object to processing based on Article 6 (1) (f) GDPR, as well as to processing for direct marketing purposes.

Right to lodge a complaint with the supervisory authority
Pursuant to Art. 77 GDPR, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the supervisory authority if you believe that the processing of your personal data is unlawful.
Right to object
If the personal data processing listed here is based on our legitimate interest pursuant to Art. 6 (1) (f) 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 in question will be terminated unless we can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds for the processing which outweigh your interests, rights and freedoms, or if the processing serves to assert, exercise or defend legal claims.

If personal data is processed for direct marketing purposes, you can object to this processing at any time by notifying us. Once you object, we will stop processing the data in question for direct marketing purposes.