General information
You can use our website without providing any personal data; You do not need to register to receive the offer. This data protection statement informs you about the type, scope and purpose of the processing of personal data (hereinafter referred to as "data") within our online offer and the websites, functions and content associated with it, as well as external online presences, such as For example our profile on social media. (hereinafter collectively referred to as "the online offer"). Regarding the terms used, such as: For example "Processing" or "Responsible person", we refer to the definitions in Article 4 of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
Personal data
In general, we only collect and use personal data from our users to the extent necessary to provide a functional website and our content and services. The collection and use of our users' personal data regularly only takes place with the user's consent. An exception applies in cases where, for genuine reasons, it is not possible to obtain prior consent and data processing is permitted by law.
Data types processed
– Content data (eg text entries, photographs, videos). - Usage data (e.g. websites visited, interest in content, access times). - Metadata/communication data (eg device information, IP addresses).
Processing of special categories of data (Article 9, paragraph 1 GDPR)
No special categories of data are processed.
Categories of persons affected by processing
– Customers, interested parties, visitors and users of the online offer, business partners (hereinafter we refer to the affected persons collectively as "users").
Purpose of processing
– – Provision of the online offer, its content and functions. - Delivery of contractual services, customer service and support. - Respond to contact inquiries and communicate with users. - Marketing, advertising and market research. - Safety measures.
From: 11 February 2020
Legal basis
In accordance with Article 13 GDPR, we will inform you of the legal basis for our data processing. • The legal basis for obtaining consent is Article 6, subsection 1, letter a, and Article 7 of the GDPR. • The legal basis for processing to fulfill our services and perform contractual measures as well as to answer inquiries is Article 6 para. 1, letter b GDPR. • The legal basis for processing to comply with our legal obligations is Article 6, para. 1, letter c GDPR • The legal basis for processing that is necessary to protect our or third parties' legitimate interests and whose interests, rights and freedoms fundamental interests The data subject does not take precedence over the first-mentioned interest is Article 6(1)(f) ) in GDPR. If the vital interests of the data subject or another natural person require the processing of personal data, Article 6, para. 1, letter d), GDPR as the legal basis.
Changes and Updates to the Privacy Policy
We ask you to regularly inform yourself about the content of our data protection declaration. We will adapt the data protection declaration as soon as changes in our data processing make it necessary.
Safety measures
In accordance with Article 32 of the GDPR, we take into account the current technical level, implementation costs and the nature, extent, circumstances and purposes of the processing, as well as the different probabilities of occurrence and the seriousness of the risk. r rights and freedoms of natural persons, appropriate technical and organizational measures to ensure a level of protection appropriate to the risk; The measures include in particular securing the confidentiality, integrity and availability of data, control of physical access to data as well as access, input, transfer and securing of availability and separation. We also establish procedures to ensure the exercise of data subjects' rights, deletion of data and response to data threats. In addition, we take the protection of personal data into account during the development or selection of hardware, software and procedures in accordance with the principle of data protection through technology design and through data protection-friendly default settings (Article 25 GDPR).
Security measures include in particular encrypted transmission of data between your browser and our server.
Cooperation with processors and third parties
If, as part of our processing, we disclose data to other persons and companies (processors or third parties), transfer it to them or otherwise give them access to the data, this will only be done on the basis of legal permission (e.g. .a transfer of data to third parties, such as payment service providers, is necessary for the performance of the contract according to Article 6 (1) GDPR), you have given consent, a legal obligation requires this or based on our legitimate interests (eg when using agents, web hosts, etc.). If we allow third parties to process data on the basis of a so-called "order processing contract" If you order this, it will be done on the basis of Article 28 of the GDPR.
Transfers to third countries
If we process data in a third country (ie outside the European Union (EU) or the European Economic Area (EEA)) or as part of the use of third party services or disclosure or transfer. will only happen if it is to fulfill our (pre-)contractual obligations, based on your consent, based on a legal obligation or based on our legitimate interests. Subject to legal or contractual permissions, we only process or have data processed in a third country if the special requirements in Article 44 et seq. in the GDPR is met. This means, for example, that the processing is carried out on the basis of special guarantees, such as the officially recognized determination of a data protection level equivalent to the EU (e.g. for the USA via "Privacy Shield") or compliance with standards officially recognized special contractual obligations (so-called " standard contractual clauses"). .
Rights of data subjects
• You have the right to request confirmation of whether the data in question is being processed and to request access to this data as well as additional information and a copy of the data pursuant to Article 15 GDPR. • You have it accordingly. Article 16 of the GDPR gives you the right to request the completion of data concerning you or the correction of inaccurate data concerning you. • Pursuant to Article 17 GDPR, you have the right to request the immediate deletion of the data in question or, alternatively, pursuant to Article 18 GDPR, to request a restriction of the processing of the data. • You have the right to request that the data about you that you have provided to us be received in accordance with Article 20 of the GDPR and to request that it be transferred to other data controllers. • You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the relevant supervisory authority in accordance with Article 77 GDPR.
Right of withdrawal
You have the right to revoke your consent in accordance with Article 7, paragraph 3 GDPR, with effect for the future.
Right to object
You can object to future processing of your data at any time in accordance with Article 21 GDPR. In particular, an objection can be made against processing for direct advertising purposes
Cookies and the right to object to direct advertising
We use temporary and permanent cookies, i.e. small files stored on users' devices (for an explanation of the concept and function, see the last section of this data protection statement). Some of the cookies serve security purposes or are necessary to operate our online offer (e.g. to display the website) or to save the user's decision when confirming the cookie banner. In addition, we or our technology partners We use cookies to measure reach and for marketing purposes, which users will be informed about under the data protection declaration. A general objection to the use of cookies for online marketing purposes may be made for a large number of services, especially in the case of tracking, via the US website http :/ /www.aboutads.info/choices/ or the website The EU http://www.youronlinechoices.com/ should be explained. Furthermore, the storage of cookies can be achieved by disabling them in the settings of the browser. Please note that not all features of this online offer can be used
Data deletion
The data we process will be deleted or their processing limited in accordance with Articles 17 and 18 GDPR. Unless expressly stated in this data protection statement, data stored by us is deleted as soon as it ceases to exist. necessary for the intended purpose and deletion does not conflict with any legal retention requirements. Unless the information is deleted because it is necessary for other legally permitted purposes, your treatment will be limited. This means that the information is blocked and not processed for other purposes. This applies, for example, to data that must be stored for commercial or tax reasons.
• Germany: In accordance with legal requirements, storage takes place in particular for a period of 6 years. § 257 Para. 1 HGB (business books, inventories, opening balances, annual accounts, letters commercial documents, accounting documents, etc.), as well as for 10 years in accordance with § 147 § 1. AO (books, archives, management reports, accounting annexes, business and trade letters, tax-relevant documents, etc.). • Austria: In accordance with legal requirements, storage is mainly carried out for 7 years. § 132, subsection 1 BAO (accounting documents, receipts/invoices, bills, receipts, trade documents, statements of income and expenses, etc.), for 22 years in relation to immovable property and for 10 years in relation to documents with services provided electronically, telecommunications, radio and television services provided to non-entrepreneurs in member states of the EU and which the Mini-One-Stop-Shop (MOSS) is used for.
Collection of access data and log files
• Based on our legitimate interests in accordance with Article 6 para. 1, letter f. GDPR, we collect data about each individual access to the server on which this service is located (so-called server log files). You Access data includes the name of the website accessed, file, date and time of access, amount of data transferred, notification of successful access, browser type and version, user's operating system, referring URL (page previously visited), IP address and the requesting provider. • Log file information is stored for security reasons (for example to investigate abuse or fraud) for a maximum of seven days and then deleted. Data, the subsequent storage of which is necessary for evidentiary purposes, is excluded from deletion until the respective incident has been finally resolved.
Online presence on social media
• We maintain an online presence on social networks and platforms so that we can communicate with customers, interested parties and active users there and inform them about our services. When you gain access to the respective networks and platforms, terms and conditions and data processing guidelines for the respective operators. • Unless otherwise stated in our data protection statement, we process user data if they communicate with us on social networks and platforms, for example, post about our online presence or send us messages.
Cookies and reach measurement cookies
• Cookies are information that is transferred from our web server or third-party web servers to users' browsers and stored there for later retrieval. Cookies can be small files or other types of information storage. • Some cookies we use are so-called "session cookies", which are only saved during the current visit to our online presence (e.g. to save your login status or language and therefore the use of our online offer to make this possible). A randomly generated unique identification number is stored in a session cookie, called a session ID. A cookie also contains information about its origin and storage period. These cookies cannot store other data. Session cookies are deleted when you have finished using our online offer and, for example, log out or close browser. • Cookies that last longer than the session allow us to recognize your browser the next time you visit it (persistent cookies). We only use these cookies to provide a better user experience user. • Users will be informed about the use of cookies as part of the measurement of the pseudonym area in connection with this data protection declaration. • If the user does not want there to be cookies stored on your computer, you will be asked to disable the corresponding option in your browser's system settings. Saved cookies can be deleted in your browser's system settings. Deleting cookies may lead to functional limitations of this online offer. • You can opt out of the use of cookies for reach measurement and advertising purposes via the Network Advertising Initiative's opt-out page (http://optout.networkadvertising.org/) and also the US site (http://www.aboutads.info/choices) or European site (http://www.youronlinechoices.com/uk /your-ad-choices/).
Google Analytics
• Based on our legitimate interests (i.e. interest in the analysis, optimization and economic operation of our online offer in accordance with Article 6(1)(f) GDPR), we use Google Analytics, a web analytics from Google LLC ("Google"). Google uses cookies. The information generated by the cookie about the users' use of the online offer is generally transferred to a Google server in the USA and stored there. • ISLAND Google is certified under the Privacy Shield Agreement and therefore provides a guarantee that it will comply with European data protection legislation (https://www.privacyshield.gov/participant?id=a2zt000000001L5AAI&status=Active). • Google will use this information on our behalf to evaluate the users' use of our online offer prepare reports on activities within this online offer and to provide us with other services in connection with the use of this online offer and internet use. offered. Pseudonymous user profiles can be created from of the processed data. • We only use Google Analytics with IP anonymization enabled. This means that the user's IP address is shortened by Google in EU member states or other contracting states in the agreement on the European Economic Area. Only in exceptional cases will the full IP address be transferred to a Google server in the USA and shortened there. • The IP address transmitted by the user's browser is not combined with other Google data. Users can prevent the storage of cookies by configuring their browser software accordingly; Users can also prevent Google from collecting the data generated by the cookie and in connection with the use of the online offer and Google's processing of this data by downloading and installing the browser plug-in available at the following link:
https://tools.google.com/dlpage/ gaoptout?hl=de.
Opt-out cookies prevent future collection of your data when you visit this website. To prevent Universal Analytics from collecting data across different devices, disable all systems used. If you click here, the opt-out cookie is set: Deactivate Google Analytics• More information about Google's use of data, settings and objection options can be found on Google's websites: https://www.google.com/intl/de/policies/privacy/partners (“Google's use of data when you use our partners' websites or apps”), https://policies.google.com/ technologies /ads< /a> (“use of data for advertising purposes”), https://adssettings.google .com/authenticated (“Manage information Google uses to show you ads).
Facebook, Custom Audiences and Facebook Marketing Services
• Within our online offer, due to our legitimate interests in the analysis, optimization and economic exploitation of our online offer and for these purposes, the so-called "Facebook pixel" is used. the social network Facebook, which operated by Facebook Inc., 1 Hacker Way, Menlo Park, CA 94025, USA, or if you are based in the EU, Facebook Ireland Ltd., 4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2, Ireland ("Facebook” ; ). • Facebook is certified by the Privacy Shield Agreement and therefore offers a guarantee of compliance with European data protection legislation (https://www.privacyshield.gov/participant?id=a2zt0000000GnywAAC&status=Active). • With the help of the Facebook pixel, Facebook is able to determine the visitors of our online offer as a target group for displaying ads (so-called "Facebook ads"). Therefore, we use the Facebook pixel to only show the Facebook ads that we place to Facebook users who have shown an interest in our offer online or who have certain characteristics (eg interests in certain topics or products) based on information they visit websites), which we transfer to Facebook (so-called “Custom Audiences”). With the help of the Facebook pixel, we also want to ensure that our Facebook ads match the users' potential interest and do not have a harassing effect. With the help of the Facebook pixel, we can also understand the effectiveness of Facebook ads for statistical and market research purposes by checking whether users were redirected to our website after clicking on a Facebook ad (so-called "conversion"). • The processing of data from Facebook takes place within the framework of Facebook's data usage policy. Therefore, general information about running Facebook ads can be found in Facebook's data usage policy: https://www.facebook.com/policy.php. You can find specific information and details about the Facebook Pixel and how it works in the Facebook Help section: https://www.facebook.com/business/help/651294705016616. • You can object to the collection of Facebook pixels and the use of your data to display Facebook ads. To define which types of ads appear on Facebook, you can go to the page created by Facebook and follow the instructions in the usage-based advertising settings: https://www.facebook.com/settings?tab=ads. The settings are platform-independent, meaning they apply to all devices, such as desktop computers or mobile devices. • To prevent your data from being collected using the Facebook pixel on our website,
click on the following link: Facebook deactivation
Note: If you click on the link, an "opt-out" cookie will be stored on your device. If you delete cookies in this browser, click the link again. In addition, the opt-out only applies to the browser that you use and only to our web domain from which the link was clicked. • You can also opt out of the use of cookies, which are used to measure reach and for advertising purposes, via the opt-out page. Network Advertising Initiative (http://optout.networkadvertising.org/) and also the US website ( http://www.aboutads.info/choices) or the European site (http://www.youronlinechoices.com/uk/your-ad-choices/).
Facebook social plugins
• Based on our legitimate interests (i.e. interest in the analysis, optimization and economic operation of our online offer in accordance with Article 6(1)(f GDPR), we use social plug-ins ("plugins") from the network social Facebook. com, which is provided by Facebook Ireland Ltd., 4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2, Ireland ("Facebook"). Plugins can display interaction elements or content (eg videos, graphics or text articles) and can be recognized by one of the Facebook logos ("white f" in a blue block, the terms "Like", "Gesell"). " or a "thumbs up" sign) or is marked with the addition "Facebook Social Plugin". marked. The list and appearance of Facebook social plugins can be seen here: https ://developers .facebook .com/docs/plugins/. • Facebook is certified by the Privacy Shield Agreement and therefore offers a guarantee of compliance with European data protection legislation (https://www.privacyshield.gov/participant?id=a2zt0000000GnywAAC&status=Active). • When a user accesses a function of this online offering that contains such a plugin, their device is establishes a direct connection to Facebook servers. The plugin content is transferred by Facebook directly to the user's device and integrated into the online offer. User usage profiles can be created from processed data. Therefore, we have no influence on the amount of data that Facebook collects using this plugin, and therefore we inform users according to our level of knowledge. • By integration plugins, Facebook receives the information that a user has accessed the corresponding page in the online offer. If the user is logged in to Facebook, Facebook can attribute the visit to their Facebook account. When users interact with plug-ins, for example by pressing the Like button or making a comment, the corresponding information is transferred from your device directly to Facebook and stored there. If a user is not a member from Facebook, it will still be possible for Facebook to detect and store your IP address. According to Facebook, only an anonymous IP address is stored in Germany. • The purpose and scope of data collection and subsequent processing and Facebook's use of data, as well as the relevant rights and configuration options to protect users' privacy can be found in Facebook's data protection information: https://www.facebook.com/about/privacy/. • If a user is a member of Facebook and does not want Facebook to collect data about him through this online offer and link it to his member data stored on Facebook, he must log out of Facebook and delete his cookies before using our online offer; Additional settings and objections to the use of data for advertising purposes are possible in the settings from Facebook profile: https://www.facebook.com/settings? =ads or via the US site http://www.aboutads.info/choices/ or the EU website http://www.youronlinechoices.com/. The settings they are platform-independent, that is, they are used on all devices, such as desktop computers or mobile devices. To prevent your data from being collected using the Facebook pixel on our website, please click on the following Link
Affiliate
We work with affiliate programs based on our legitimate interests (i.e. interest in the economic operation of our online offer in accordance with Article 6(1)(f) GDPR). To do this, we use tracking cookies on our website to correctly record sales/sales and/or partner leads. Cookies are small text files that your computer saves when you visit a website. These tracking cookies do not store any data personal. Instead, only the identification number of our partner and the serial number of the advertising material that the website visitor clicks on are recorded. This information is necessary to process payments between us and the advertiser. When a transaction is completed, the partner identification number is used to assign the commission payable to the broker partner. You can prevent the installation of cookies by configuring your software your browser correctly; However, we would like to point out that in this case you may not be able to fully use all functions on our website.
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