1. Collection and Storage of Personal Data, as well as the Type and Purpose of Their Use

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a) When visiting the website
When you visit our website, your browser automatically sends information to the server of our website. These information are temporarily stored in a so-called log file. The following information is collected without your intervention and stored until automated deletion: IP address of the requesting computer, date and time of access, name and URL of the retrieved file, website from which access occurs (referrer URL), browser used, and, if applicable, the operating system of your computer as well as the name of your access provider. We process this data for the following purposes: ensuring the smooth connection of the website, ensuring comfortable use of our website, evaluating the system security and stability, and for further administrative purposes. The legal basis for the data processing is Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. Our legitimate interest arises from the purposes listed above for data collection. Under no circumstances do we use the collected data to draw conclusions about your person.

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b) When using our contact form
If you have any questions, we offer you the possibility to contact us via a form provided on the website. A valid email address is required to know who is making the inquiry and to be able to respond. Additional information may be provided voluntarily. Data processing for the purpose of contacting us is carried out in accordance with Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR, based on your voluntarily given consent. The personal data collected by us when using the contact form will be automatically deleted after we have addressed your request.

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2. Data Sharing

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We will not transmit your personal data to third parties for purposes other than those listed below. We will only disclose your personal data to third parties if:

• You have given your explicit consent pursuant to Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR,

• Disclosure is required for the assertion, exercise, or defense of legal claims under Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR, and there is no reason to believe that you have an overriding legitimate interest in not disclosing your data,

• There is a legal obligation for disclosure pursuant to Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR,

• Disclosure is necessary for the performance of a contract with you under Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR.

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3. Cookies

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We use cookies to operate the website. These are files that your browser stores on your device when you visit our website. They are used to store data about your visit and for recognition, as well as for statistical purposes, improvement, and ensuring the operation of our website. The legal basis for this is Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. Temporary cookies are deleted after leaving the website. Most browsers accept cookies automatically. However, you can configure your browser to prevent cookies from being stored on your computer or to display a notification before a new cookie is created. Disabling cookies entirely may prevent you from using all features of our website.

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4. Analytics Tools

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We use the website analytics service Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google Inc. (https://www.google.de/intl/de/about/) (1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA; hereinafter referred to as "Google"). In this context, pseudonymized usage profiles are created, and cookies (see section 3) are used. The information generated by the cookie about your use of this website, such as browser type/version, operating system used, referrer URL (the previously visited page), hostname of the accessing computer (IP address), and time of the server request, is transferred to a Google server in the USA and stored there. This information is used to evaluate the website's usage, compile reports on website activities, and provide further services related to website and internet usage for market research and the design of these internet pages based on user needs. This information may also be transferred to third parties if required by law or if third parties process this data on behalf of Google. In no case will your IP address be combined with other data from Google. IP addresses are anonymized so that they cannot be assigned to a specific individual (IP masking). You can prevent the installation of cookies by adjusting your browser settings. However, please note that in this case, some features of the website may not be fully available. You can also prevent the collection of data generated by the cookie and related to your use of the website (including your IP address) by Google, as well as the processing of this data by Google, by downloading and installing a browser add-on (https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=en). For more information about privacy with Google Analytics, please refer to the Google Analytics Help (https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/6004245?hl=en).

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5. Social Media Plugins

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Based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR, plugins, links, and buttons to social media websites are used for advertising and informational purposes. By integrating these elements, data is transmitted to the respective social media providers when you visit our page, potentially also to third countries. These data are stored and processed by the providers; in particular, if you are logged in to the social media providers at the same time, the visit to our website may be recognized. If you share posts from our website or otherwise distribute them (e.g., “like”), this will be transmitted to the provider and stored by them, possibly in your user profile. Social networks use this data for business purposes, marketing, advertising, and other purposes, particularly for creating and maintaining profiles about you and for providing personalized advertising. For details on the purpose and scope of data collection and further processing by Facebook, as well as your rights and privacy settings, please refer to Facebook’s privacy policy (https://www.facebook.com/about/privacy/).

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6. Rights of Data Subjects

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You have the right:

• Pursuant to Art. 15 GDPR, to request information about the personal data we process about you. In particular, you can request information about the processing purposes, categories of personal data, categories of recipients to whom your data has been or will be disclosed, the planned retention period, your right to correction, deletion, restriction of processing, or objection, the right to lodge a complaint, the origin of your data if not collected from you, and the existence of automated decision-making, including profiling, and meaningful information about the logic involved.

• Pursuant to Art. 16 GDPR, to request the immediate correction of inaccurate or the completion of your personal data stored by us.

• Pursuant to Art. 17 GDPR, to request the deletion of your personal data stored by us, unless the processing is required for the exercise of the right to freedom of expression and information, to fulfill a legal obligation, for reasons of public interest, or for the assertion, exercise, or defense of legal claims.

• Pursuant to Art. 18 GDPR, to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data if the accuracy of the data is contested, the processing is unlawful, but you oppose its deletion, or we no longer need the data, but you require them for the assertion, exercise, or defense of legal claims, or you have objected to the processing under Art. 21 GDPR.

• Pursuant to Art. 20 GDPR, to receive your personal data, which you have provided to us, in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format or to request the transmission to another controller.

• Pursuant to Art. 7(3) GDPR, to withdraw your consent at any time. This will result in the future cessation of data processing based on that consent.

• To lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority pursuant to Art. 77 GDPR, usually at the supervisory authority of your usual place of residence or work or our office.

 

7. Data Security

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To ensure data security, the content of our website is transmitted using SSL encryption according to the current state of technology. We and the contracted service providers, with whom we have made appropriate contractual agreements, implement suitable technical and organizational measures to ensure data security, particularly to restrict access to the data, to protect against alterations and loss, and to ensure confidentiality according to the current state of technology.

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8. Status and Updates to This Privacy Policy

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This privacy policy is effective as of May 25, 2018. We reserve the right to update the privacy policy as necessary to improve data protection and/or to adapt it to legal changes.