Privacy Policy

Thank you for your interest in our company. Data protection is a high priority for the management of dito Beglaubigungen, Thomas Hehmeier. The use of the internet pages of dito Beglaubigungen, Thomas Hehmeier, is generally possible without any indication of personal data. However, if a data subject wishes to use special services of our company via our website, the processing of personal data may become necessary. If the processing of personal data is necessary and there is no legal basis for such processing, we generally obtain the consent of the data subject.

The processing of personal data, such as the name, address, email address, or telephone number of a data subject, is always carried out in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and in accordance with the country-specific data protection regulations applicable to dito Beglaubigungen, Thomas Hehmeier. With this privacy policy, our company wishes to inform the public about the nature, scope, and purpose of the personal data we collect, use, and process. Furthermore, data subjects are informed of their rights by means of this privacy policy.

As the data controller, dito Beglaubigungen, Thomas Hehmeier, has implemented numerous technical and organizational measures to ensure the most complete protection possible of personal data processed through this website. Nevertheless, internet-based data transmissions can generally have security vulnerabilities, so absolute protection cannot be guaranteed. For this reason, every data subject is free to transmit personal data to us by alternative means, for example, by telephone.

1. Definitions

The privacy policy of dito Beglaubigungen, Thomas Hehmeier, is based on the terms used by the European legislator for the adoption of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Our privacy policy is intended to be easily readable and understandable for both the public and for our customers and business partners. To ensure this, we would like to explain the terms used in advance.

In this privacy policy, we use, among other things, the following terms:

a) Personal DataPersonal data means any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person (hereinafter "data subject"). An identifiable natural person is one who can be identified, directly or indirectly, in particular by reference to an identifier such as a name, an identification number, location data, an online identifier or to one or more factors specific to the physical, physiological, genetic, mental, economic, cultural, or social identity of that natural person.

b) Data SubjectA data subject is any identified or identifiable natural person whose personal data is processed by the controller.

c) ProcessingProcessing is any operation or set of operations which is performed on personal data or on sets of personal data, whether or not by automated means, such as collection, recording, organization, structuring, storage, adaptation or alteration, retrieval, consultation, use, disclosure by transmission, dissemination or otherwise making available, alignment or combination, restriction, erasure or destruction.

d) Restriction of ProcessingRestriction of processing is the marking of stored personal data with the aim of limiting their future processing.

e) ProfilingProfiling means any form of automated processing of personal data consisting of the use of personal data to evaluate certain personal aspects relating to a natural person, in particular to analyze or predict aspects concerning that natural person's performance at work, economic situation, health, personal preferences, interests, reliability, behavior, location, or movements.

f) PseudonymizationPseudonymization is the processing of personal data in such a manner that the personal data can no longer be attributed to a specific data subject without the use of additional information, provided that such additional information is kept separately and is subject to technical and organizational measures to ensure that the personal data are not attributed to an identified or identifiable natural person.

g) Controller or Data Controller The controller or data controller is the natural or legal person, public authority, agency, or other body which, alone or jointly with others, determines the purposes and means of the processing of personal data. Where the purposes and means of such processing are determined by Union or Member State law, the controller or the specific criteria for its nomination may be provided for by Union or Member State law.

h) Processor A processor is a natural or legal person, public authority, agency, or other body which processes personal data on behalf of the controller.

i) Recipient A recipient is a natural or legal person, public authority, agency, or another body, to which the personal data are disclosed, whether a third party or not. However, public authorities which may receive personal data in the framework of a particular inquiry in accordance with Union or Member State law shall not be regarded as recipients.

j) Third Party A third party is a natural or legal person, public authority, agency, or body other than the data subject, controller, processor, and persons who, under the direct authority of the controller or processor, are authorized to process personal data.

k) ConsentConsent of the data subject means any freely given, specific, informed, and unambiguous indication of the data subject's wishes by which he or she, by a statement or by a clear affirmative action, signifies agreement to the processing of personal data relating to him or her.

2. Name and Address of the Data Controller

The controller for the purposes of the General Data Protection Regulation, other data protection laws applicable in the Member States of the European Union, and other provisions related to data protection is:

dito Beglaubigungen, Thomas Hehmeier Strooteweg 37 49497 Mettingen Germany Phone: +49 (0)5452 / 936 4747 Email: mail@dito-beglaubigungen.de Website: www.dito-beglaubigungen.de

3. Cookies

The internet pages of dito Beglaubigungen, Thomas Hehmeier, use cookies. Cookies are text files that are placed and stored on a computer system via an internet browser.

Many websites and servers use cookies. Many cookies contain a so-called cookie ID. A cookie ID is a unique identifier of the cookie. It consists of a string of characters through which websites and servers can be assigned to the specific internet browser in which the cookie was stored. This allows visited websites and servers to distinguish the individual browser of the data subject from other internet browsers that contain other cookies. A specific internet browser can be recognized and identified by the unique cookie ID.

Through the use of cookies, dito Beglaubigungen, Thomas Hehmeier, can provide more user-friendly services to the users of this website, which would not be possible without the cookie setting.

By means of a cookie, the information and offers on our website can be optimized for the user. As mentioned, cookies allow us to recognize the users of our website. The purpose of this recognition is to make it easier for users to use our website. For example, the user of a website that uses cookies does not have to re-enter their access data each time they visit the website because this is handled by the website and the cookie stored on the user's computer system. Another example is the cookie of a shopping cart in an online shop. The online shop remembers the items that a customer has placed in the virtual shopping cart via a cookie.

The data subject can prevent the setting of cookies by our website at any time by means of a corresponding setting of the internet browser used and thus permanently object to the setting of cookies. Furthermore, cookies that have already been set can be deleted at any time via an internet browser or other software programs. This is possible in all common internet browsers. If the data subject deactivates the setting of cookies in the internet browser used, not all functions of our website may be fully usable.

4. Collection of General Data and Information

The website of dito Beglaubigungen, Thomas Hehmeier, collects a series of general data and information each time the website is accessed by a data subject or an automated system. This general data and information are stored in the server's log files. The data that can be collected includes (1) the browser types and versions used, (2) the operating system used by the accessing system, (3) the website from which an accessing system reaches our website (so-called referrer), (4) the sub-pages that are accessed on our website via an accessing system, (5) the date and time of access to the website, (6) an Internet Protocol address (IP address), (7) the Internet service provider of the accessing system, and (8) other similar data and information that serve to avert danger in the event of attacks on our information technology systems.

When using this general data and information, dito Beglaubigungen, Thomas Hehmeier, does not draw any conclusions about the data subject. This information is needed to (1) deliver the content of our website correctly, (2) optimize the content of our website and its advertising, (3) ensure the long-term functionality of our information technology systems and website technology, and (4) provide law enforcement authorities with the information necessary for prosecution in the event of a cyberattack. Therefore, these anonymously collected data and information are evaluated by dito Beglaubigungen, Thomas Hehmeier, on the one hand statistically and on the other hand with the aim of increasing data protection and data security in our company, to ultimately ensure an optimal level of protection for the personal data we process. The anonymous data of the server log files are stored separately from all personal data provided by a data subject.

5. Registration on Our Website

The data subject has the opportunity to register on the website of the controller by providing personal data. Which personal data are transmitted to the controller is determined by the respective input mask used for the registration. The personal data entered by the data subject are collected and stored exclusively for internal use by the controller and for their own purposes. The data controller may arrange for the transfer to one or more processors, for example, a parcel service provider, who also uses the personal data exclusively for an internal use attributable to the data controller.

By registering on the controller's website, the IP address assigned by the data subject's Internet service provider (ISP), the date, and the time of registration are also stored. The storage of this data takes place against the background that this is the only way to prevent the misuse of our services, and this data makes it possible to clarify committed crimes if necessary. In this respect, the storage of this data is necessary for the security of the controller. As a matter of principle, this data will not be passed on to third parties, unless there is a legal obligation to do so or the transfer serves the purpose of criminal prosecution.

The registration of the data subject with the voluntary provision of personal data serves the controller to offer the data subject content or services which, by their nature, can only be offered to registered users. Registered persons have the option to change the personal data provided during registration at any time or to have them completely deleted from the data stock of the controller.

The data controller will provide any data subject with information, upon request, about which personal data are stored about the data subject. Furthermore, the controller will correct or delete personal data at the request or indication of the data subject, provided that no legal storage obligations conflict with this. A data protection officer named in this privacy policy and all employees of the controller are available to the data subject as contact persons in this context.

6. Subscription to Our Newsletter

Users of the website of dito Beglaubigungen, Thomas Hehmeier, are given the opportunity to subscribe to our company's newsletter. Which personal data are transmitted to the controller when the newsletter is ordered is determined by the input mask used for this purpose.

dito Beglaubigungen, Thomas Hehmeier, informs its customers and business partners at regular intervals by means of a newsletter about the company's offers. The newsletter of our company can only be received by the data subject if (1) the data subject has a valid email address and (2) the data subject registers for the newsletter dispatch. For legal reasons, a confirmation email is sent in a double opt-in procedure to the email address entered by a data subject for the first time for the newsletter dispatch. This confirmation email serves to verify whether the owner of the email address as the data subject has authorized the receipt of the newsletter.

When registering for the newsletter, we also store the IP address assigned by the Internet service provider (ISP) of the computer system used by the data subject at the time of registration, as well as the date and time of registration. The collection of this data is necessary in order to be able to trace a possible misuse of the email address of a data subject at a later point in time and therefore serves the legal protection of the controller.

The personal data collected as part of a newsletter registration are used exclusively for sending our newsletter. Furthermore, subscribers to the newsletter could be informed by email if this is necessary for the operation of the newsletter service or a related registration, as could be the case in the event of changes to the newsletter offer or changes in technical circumstances. The personal data collected as part of the newsletter service will not be passed on to third parties. The newsletter subscription can be canceled by the data subject at any time. The consent to the storage of personal data that the data subject has given us for the newsletter dispatch can be revoked at any time. For the purpose of revoking consent, a corresponding link can be found in every newsletter. In addition, it is possible to unsubscribe from the newsletter at any time directly on the controller's website or to inform the controller of this in another way.

7. Newsletter Tracking

The newsletters of dito Beglaubigungen, Thomas Hehmeier, contain so-called tracking pixels. A tracking pixel is a miniature graphic that is embedded in such emails that are sent in HTML format to enable log file recording and log file analysis. This allows a statistical evaluation of the success or failure of online marketing campaigns. Based on the embedded tracking pixel, dito Beglaubigungen, Thomas Hehmeier, can see if and when an email was opened by a data subject and which links in the email were accessed by the data subject.

Such personal data collected via the tracking pixels contained in the newsletters are stored and evaluated by the controller in order to optimize the newsletter dispatch and to better adapt the content of future newsletters to the interests of the data subject. This personal data is not passed on to third parties. Data subjects are entitled to revoke the separate declaration of consent given via the double opt-in procedure at any time. After a revocation, this personal data will be deleted by the data controller. Dito Beglaubigungen, Thomas Hehmeier, automatically interprets an unsubscription from the newsletter as a revocation.

8. Contact via the Website

The website of dito Beglaubigungen, Thomas Hehmeier, contains information that enables quick electronic contact with our company and direct communication with us, which also includes a general address for so-called electronic mail (email address). If a data subject contacts the controller by email or via a contact form, the personal data transmitted by the data subject are automatically stored. Such personal data transmitted on a voluntary basis by a data subject to the controller are stored for the purpose of processing or contacting the data subject. This personal data will not be passed on to third parties.

9. Subscription to Blog Comments on the Website

The comments made in the blog of dito Beglaubigungen, Thomas Hehmeier, can be subscribed to by third parties. In particular, it is possible for a commenter to subscribe to the comments following their comment on a specific blog post.

If a data subject decides to subscribe to comments, the controller sends an automatic confirmation email to verify, in a double opt-in procedure, whether the owner of the specified email address has actually opted for this option. The option to subscribe to comments can be terminated at any time.

10. Routine Deletion and Blocking of Personal Data

The data controller processes and stores personal data of the data subject only for the period required to achieve the purpose of storage, or insofar as this has been provided for by the European legislator or another legislator in laws or regulations to which the controller is subject.

If the storage purpose no longer applies or if a storage period prescribed by the European legislator or another competent legislator expires, the personal data will be routinely blocked or deleted in accordance with the legal provisions.

11. Rights of the Data Subject

a) Right to Confirmation Every data subject has the right granted by the European legislator to obtain from the controller confirmation as to whether personal data concerning him or her are being processed. If a data subject wishes to exercise this right of confirmation, they can contact our data protection officer or another employee of the controller at any time.

b) Right to Information Every data subject affected by the processing of personal data has the right granted by the European legislator to obtain free information from the controller about the personal data stored about them and a copy of this information. Furthermore, the European legislator has granted the data subject access to the following information:

The purposes of processing
The categories of personal data being processed
The recipients or categories of recipients to whom the personal data have been or will be disclosed, in particular recipients in third countries or international organizations
If possible, the planned duration for which the personal data will be stored, or, if this is not possible, the criteria for determining this duration
The existence of a right to rectification or erasure of the personal data concerning them or to restriction of processing by the controller or a right to object to this processing
The existence of a right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority
If the personal data are not collected from the data subject: All available information about the origin of the data
The existence of automated decision-making, including profiling, in accordance with Article 22 (1) and (4) of the GDPR and—at least in these cases—meaningful information about the logic involved as well as the significance and the envisaged consequences of such processing for the data subject

Furthermore, the data subject has a right to information as to whether personal data have been transferred to a third country or to an international organization. If this is the case, the data subject also has the right to obtain information about the appropriate safeguards in connection with the transfer.

If a data subject wishes to exercise this right to information, they can contact our data protection officer or another employee of the controller at any time.

c) Right to Rectification Every data subject affected by the processing of personal data has the right granted by the European legislator to demand the immediate rectification of inaccurate personal data concerning him or her. Furthermore, the data subject has the right, taking into account the purposes of the processing, to have incomplete personal data completed—also by means of a supplementary declaration.

If a data subject wishes to exercise this right to rectification, they can contact our data protection officer or another employee of the controller at any time.

d) Right to Erasure (Right to be Forgotten) Every data subject affected by the processing of personal data has the right granted by the European legislator to demand that the controller delete personal data concerning them without delay, if one of the following reasons applies and insofar as the processing is not necessary:

The personal data were collected or otherwise processed for purposes for which they are no longer necessary.
The data subject revokes their consent on which the processing was based in accordance with Article 6 (1) (a) GDPR or Article 9 (2) (a) GDPR, and there is no other legal basis for the processing.
The data subject objects to the processing in accordance with Article 21 (1) GDPR, and there are no overriding legitimate reasons for the processing, or the data subject objects to the processing in accordance with Article 21 (2) GDPR.
The personal data have been processed unlawfully.
The erasure of the personal data is necessary to fulfill a legal obligation under Union law or the law of the Member States to which the controller is subject.
The personal data were collected in relation to information society services offered in accordance with Article 8 (1) GDPR.

If one of the above reasons applies and a data subject wishes to have personal data stored by dito Beglaubigungen, Thomas Hehmeier, deleted, they can contact our data protection officer or another employee of the controller at any time. The data protection officer of dito Beglaubigungen, Thomas Hehmeier, or another employee will ensure that the request for erasure is complied with immediately.

If the personal data have been made public by dito Beglaubigungen, Thomas Hehmeier, and our company as the controller is obliged to erase the personal data in accordance with Article 17 (1) GDPR, dito Beglaubigungen, Thomas Hehmeier, shall, taking into account the available technology and the implementation costs, take reasonable measures, including technical ones, to inform other controllers who process the published personal data that the data subject has requested the erasure of all links to this personal data or of copies or replications of this personal data from these other data controllers, insofar as the processing is not necessary. The data protection officer of dito Beglaubigungen, Thomas Hehmeier, or another employee will arrange the necessary in individual cases.

e) Right to Restriction of Processing Every data subject affected by the processing of personal data has the right granted by the European legislator to demand the restriction of processing from the controller if one of the following conditions is met:

The accuracy of the personal data is disputed by the data subject, for a period that enables the controller to verify the accuracy of the personal data.
The processing is unlawful, the data subject refuses the erasure of the personal data and instead demands the restriction of the use of the personal data.
The controller no longer needs the personal data for the purposes of the processing, but the data subject needs them to assert, exercise, or defend legal claims.
The data subject has objected to the processing in accordance with Article 21 (1) GDPR, and it has not yet been determined whether the legitimate reasons of the controller outweigh those of the data subject.

If one of the above conditions is met and a data subject wishes to request the restriction of personal data stored by dito Beglaubigungen, Thomas Hehmeier, they can contact our data protection officer or another employee of the controller at any time. The data protection officer of dito Beglaubigungen, Thomas Hehmeier, or another employee will arrange for the restriction of processing.

f) Right to Data Portability Every data subject affected by the processing of personal data has the right granted by the European legislator to receive the personal data concerning him or her, which the data subject has provided to a controller, in a structured, common, and machine-readable format. They also have the right to transmit this data to another controller without hindrance from the controller to whom the personal data was provided, provided that the processing is based on consent pursuant to Article 6 (1) (a) GDPR or Article 9 (2) (a) GDPR or on a contract pursuant to Article 6 (1) (b) GDPR and the processing is carried out by automated means, provided that the processing is not necessary for the performance of a task carried out in the public interest or in the exercise of official authority vested in the controller.

Furthermore, when exercising their right to data portability in accordance with Article 20 (1) GDPR, the data subject has the right to have the personal data transmitted directly from one controller to another, insofar as this is technically feasible and provided that the rights and freedoms of other persons are not affected thereby.

To assert the right to data portability, the data subject can contact the data protection officer appointed by dito Beglaubigungen, Thomas Hehmeier, or another employee at any time.

g) Right to Object Every data subject affected by the processing of personal data has the right granted by the European legislator to object, on grounds relating to their particular situation, at any time to the processing of personal data concerning them which is based on Article 6 (1) (e) or (f) GDPR. This also applies to profiling based on these provisions.

dito Beglaubigungen, Thomas Hehmeier, will no longer process the personal data in the event of an objection, unless we can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds for the processing that outweigh the interests, rights, and freedoms of the data subject, or the processing serves to assert, exercise, or defend legal claims.

If dito Beglaubigungen, Thomas Hehmeier, processes personal data for direct marketing purposes, the data subject has the right to object at any time to the processing of personal data for the purpose of such advertising. This also applies to profiling insofar as it is related to such direct marketing. If the data subject objects to the processing for direct marketing purposes with dito Beglaubigungen, Thomas Hehmeier, dito Beglaubigungen, Thomas Hehmeier, will no longer process the personal data for these purposes.

In addition, the data subject has the right, on grounds relating to their particular situation, to object to the processing of personal data concerning them carried out by dito Beglaubigungen, Thomas Hehmeier, for scientific or historical research purposes or for statistical purposes in accordance with Article 89 (1) GDPR, unless such processing is necessary for the performance of a task in the public interest.

To exercise the right to object, the data subject can contact the data protection officer of dito Beglaubigungen, Thomas Hehmeier, or another employee directly. The data subject is also free, in connection with the use of information society services, notwithstanding Directive 2002/58/EC, to exercise their right to object by automated means using technical specifications.

h) Automated Individual Decision-Making, Including Profiling Every data subject affected by the processing of personal data has the right granted by the European legislator not to be subject to a decision based solely on automated processing—including profiling—which produces legal effects concerning him or her or similarly significantly affects him or her, provided that the decision (1) is not necessary for entering into, or the performance of, a contract between the data subject and the controller, or (2) is authorized by Union or Member State law to which the controller is subject and which also lays down suitable measures to safeguard the data subject's rights and freedoms and legitimate interests, or (3) is based on the data subject's explicit consent.

If the decision (1) is necessary for entering into, or the performance of, a contract between the data subject and the controller, or (2) it is based on the data subject's explicit consent, dito Beglaubigungen, Thomas Hehmeier, shall implement suitable measures to safeguard the data subject's rights and freedoms and legitimate interests, which includes at least the right to obtain human intervention on the part of the controller, to express his or her point of view and to contest the decision.

If the data subject wishes to assert rights related to automated decisions, they can contact our data protection officer or another employee of the controller at any time.

i) Right to Withdraw a Data Protection Consent Every data subject affected by the processing of personal data has the right granted by the European legislator to withdraw consent to the processing of personal data at any time.

If the data subject wishes to exercise their right to withdraw consent, they can contact our data protection officer or another employee of the controller at any time.

12. Data Protection for Job Applications and Application Procedures

The data controller collects and processes the personal data of applicants for the purpose of handling the application process. The processing can also be carried out electronically. This is particularly the case if an applicant submits the corresponding application documents electronically, for example, by email or via a web form on the website, to the data controller. If the data controller concludes an employment contract with an applicant, the transmitted data will be stored for the purpose of processing the employment relationship in compliance with the legal regulations. If no employment contract is concluded with the applicant by the data controller, the application documents will be automatically deleted two months after the announcement of the rejection decision, provided that no other legitimate interests of the data controller conflict with the deletion. Another legitimate interest in this sense is, for example, a burden of proof in a procedure under the General Equal Treatment Act (AGG).

13. Data Protection Provisions for the Use of Facebook

The data controller has integrated components of the company Facebook on this website. Facebook is a social network. A social network is a social meeting place operated on the Internet, an online community that generally allows users to communicate with each other and interact in a virtual space. A social network can serve as a platform for exchanging opinions and experiences or enables the Internet community to provide personal or business-related information. Among other things, Facebook allows users of the social network to create private profiles, upload photos, and connect via friend requests.

The operating company of Facebook is Facebook, Inc., 1 Hacker Way, Menlo Park, CA 94025, USA. The data controller for personal data, if a data subject lives outside the USA or Canada, is Facebook Ireland Ltd., 4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2, Ireland.

With each call-up of an individual page of this website, which is operated by the data controller and on which a Facebook component (Facebook plug-in) has been integrated, the internet browser on the information technology system of the data subject is automatically prompted by the respective Facebook component to download a display of the corresponding Facebook component from Facebook. A complete overview of all Facebook plug-ins can be found at https://developers.facebook.com/docs/plugins/?locale=de_DE. Within the scope of this technical procedure, Facebook receives knowledge of which specific sub-page of our website is visited by the data subject.

If the data subject is logged into Facebook at the same time, Facebook recognizes with each visit to our website by the data subject and for the entire duration of the respective stay on our website, which specific sub-page of our website the data subject visits. This information is collected by the Facebook component and assigned by Facebook to the respective Facebook account of the data subject. If the data subject clicks on one of the Facebook buttons integrated on our website, for example the “Like” button, or submits a comment, Facebook assigns this information to the data subject's personal Facebook user account and stores this personal data.

Facebook always receives information via the Facebook component that the data subject has visited our website if the data subject is simultaneously logged into Facebook at the time of calling up our website; this occurs regardless of whether the data subject clicks the Facebook component or not. If the data subject does not want this information to be transmitted to Facebook, they can prevent the transmission by logging out of their Facebook account before visiting our website.

Facebook's Data Policy, which is available at https://de-de.facebook.com/about/privacy/, provides information about the collection, processing, and use of personal data by Facebook. Furthermore, it explains what settings Facebook offers to protect the privacy of the data subject. In addition, various applications are available that make it possible to suppress data transmission to Facebook. Such applications can be used by the data subject to suppress data transmission to Facebook.

14. Data Protection Provisions for the Use of Google AdSense

The data controller has integrated Google AdSense on this website. Google AdSense is an online service that enables the placement of advertisements on third-party sites. Google AdSense is based on an algorithm that selects advertisements displayed on third-party sites to match the content of the respective third-party site. Google AdSense allows for interest-based targeting of internet users, which is implemented by generating individual user profiles.

The operating company of the Google AdSense component is Alphabet Inc., 1600 Amphitheatre Pkwy, Mountain View, CA 94043-1351, USA.

The purpose of the Google AdSense component is the integration of advertisements on our website. Google AdSense places a cookie on the data subject's information technology system. What cookies are has already been explained above. By setting the cookie, Alphabet Inc. is enabled to analyze the use of our website. With each call-up of an individual page of this website, which is operated by the data controller and on which a Google AdSense component has been integrated, the internet browser on the data subject's information technology system is automatically prompted by the respective Google AdSense component to transmit data to Alphabet Inc. for the purpose of online advertising and commission accounting. Within the scope of this technical procedure, Alphabet Inc. gains knowledge of personal data, such as the IP address of the data subject, which Alphabet Inc. uses, among other things, to trace the origin of visitors and clicks and subsequently to enable commission accounting.

The data subject can prevent the setting of cookies by our website at any time by means of a corresponding setting of the internet browser used and thus permanently object to the setting of cookies. Such a setting of the internet browser used would also prevent Alphabet Inc. from setting a cookie on the data subject's information technology system. In addition, a cookie already set by Alphabet Inc. can be deleted at any time via the internet browser or other software programs.

Google AdSense also uses so-called tracking pixels. A tracking pixel is a miniature graphic that is embedded in websites to enable log file recording and analysis, which allows for a statistical evaluation. Based on the embedded tracking pixel, Alphabet Inc. can recognize whether and when a website was opened by a data subject and which links were clicked by the data subject. Tracking pixels are used, among other things, to evaluate the visitor flow of a website.

Through Google AdSense, personal data and information, which also includes the IP address and is necessary for the collection and billing of the displayed advertisements, is transferred to Alphabet Inc. in the United States of America. This personal data is stored and processed in the United States of America. Alphabet Inc. may pass on this personal data collected via the technical process to third parties.

Google AdSense is explained in more detail under this link https://www.google.de/intl/de/adsense/start/.

15. Data Protection Provisions for the Use of Google Analytics (with anonymization function)

The data controller has integrated the Google Analytics component (with anonymization function) on this website. Google Analytics is a web analysis service. Web analysis is the collection and evaluation of data about the behavior of website visitors. A web analysis service collects data on, among other things, which website a data subject came from (so-called referrer), which sub-pages of the website were accessed, and how often and for what duration a sub-page was viewed. Web analysis is mainly used to optimize a website and for a cost-benefit analysis of internet advertising.

The operating company of the Google Analytics component is Google Inc., 1600 Amphitheatre Pkwy, Mountain View, CA 94043-1351, USA.

The data controller uses the addition "_gat._anonymizeIp" for web analysis via Google Analytics. With this addition, the IP address of the data subject's internet connection is truncated and anonymized by Google if access to our websites is from a Member State of the European Union or another contracting state of the Agreement on the European Economic Area.

The purpose of the Google Analytics component is to analyze visitor traffic on our website. Google uses the data and information obtained, among other things, to evaluate the use of our website, to compile online reports for us that show the activities on our websites, and to provide other services related to the use of our website.

Google Analytics places a cookie on the data subject's information technology system. What cookies are has already been explained above. By setting the cookie, Google is enabled to analyze the use of our website. With each call-up of an individual page of this website, which is operated by the data controller and on which a Google Analytics component has been integrated, the internet browser on the data subject's information technology system is automatically prompted by the respective Google Analytics component to transmit data to Google for the purpose of online analysis. Within the scope of this technical procedure, Google receives knowledge of personal data, such as the IP address of the data subject, which Google uses, among other things, to trace the origin of visitors and clicks and subsequently to enable commission accounting.

Personal information, such as the access time, the location from which access originated, and the frequency of visits to our website by the data subject, is stored by means of the cookie. With each visit to our websites, this personal data, including the IP address of the data subject's internet connection, is transferred to Google in the United States of America. This personal data is stored by Google in the United States of America. Google may pass on this personal data collected via the technical procedure to third parties.

The data subject can prevent the setting of cookies by our website at any time by means of a corresponding setting of the internet browser used and thus permanently object to the setting of cookies. Such a setting of the internet browser used would also prevent Google from setting a cookie on the data subject's information technology system. In addition, a cookie already set by Google Analytics can be deleted at any time via the internet browser or other software programs.

Furthermore, the data subject has the option to object to and prevent the collection of data generated by Google Analytics related to the use of this website and the processing of this data by Google. To do this, the data subject must download and install a browser add-on at the link https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout. This browser add-on tells Google Analytics via JavaScript that no data and information about website visits may be transmitted to Google Analytics. The installation of the browser add-on is considered an objection by Google. If the data subject's information technology system is deleted, formatted, or reinstalled at a later point in time, the data subject must re-install the browser add-on to deactivate Google Analytics. If the browser add-on is uninstalled or deactivated by the data subject or another person who is attributable to their sphere of influence, it is possible to re-install or re-activate the browser add-on.

Further information and the applicable data protection provisions of Google can be found at https://www.google.de/intl/de/policies/privacy/ and at http://www.google.com/analytics/terms/de.html. Google Analytics is explained in more detail under this link https://www.google.com/intl/de_de/analytics/.

16. Data Protection Provisions for the Use of Google Remarketing

The data controller has integrated Google Remarketing services on this website. Google Remarketing is a function of Google AdWords that allows a company to display advertisements to internet users who have previously been on the company's website. The integration of Google Remarketing therefore allows a company to create user-related advertising and consequently display interest-relevant advertisements to the internet user.

The operating company of the Google Remarketing services is Google Inc., 1600 Amphitheatre Pkwy, Mountain View, CA 94043-1351, USA.

The purpose of Google Remarketing is the display of interest-relevant advertising. Google Remarketing allows us to display advertisements via the Google advertising network or on other websites that are tailored to the individual needs and interests of internet users.

Google Remarketing places a cookie on the data subject's information technology system. What cookies are has already been explained above. By setting the cookie, Google is enabled to recognize the visitor to our website when they subsequently visit websites that are also members of the Google advertising network. With each call-up of a website on which the Google Remarketing service has been integrated, the data subject's internet browser automatically identifies itself to Google. Within the scope of this technical procedure, Google receives knowledge of personal data, such as the user's IP address or surfing behavior, which Google uses, among other things, to display interest-relevant advertising.

Personal information, such as the websites visited by the data subject, is stored by means of the cookie. With each visit to our websites, personal data, including the IP address of the data subject's internet connection, is therefore transferred to Google in the United States of America. This personal data is stored by Google in the United States of America. Google may pass on this personal data collected via the technical process to third parties.

The data subject can prevent the setting of cookies by our website at any time by means of a corresponding setting of the internet browser used and thus permanently object to the setting of cookies. Such a setting of the internet browser used would also prevent Google from setting a cookie on the data subject's information technology system. In addition, a cookie already set by Google Analytics can be deleted at any time via the internet browser or other software programs.

Furthermore, the data subject has the option to object to interest-based advertising by Google. To do this, the data subject must call up the link www.google.de/settings/ads from each of the internet browsers they use and make the desired settings there.

Further information and the applicable data protection provisions of Google can be found at https://www.google.de/intl/de/policies/privacy/.

17. Data Protection Provisions for the Use of Google+

The data controller has integrated the Google+ button as a component on this website. Google+ is a so-called social network. A social network is a social meeting place operated on the Internet, an online community that generally allows users to communicate with each other and interact in a virtual space. A social network can serve as a platform for exchanging opinions and experiences or enables the Internet community to provide personal or business-related information. Among other things, Google+ allows users of the social network to create private profiles, upload photos, and connect via friend requests.

The operating company of Google+ is Google Inc., 1600 Amphitheatre Pkwy, Mountain View, CA 94043-1351, USA.

With each call-up of an individual page of this website, which is operated by the data controller and on which a Google+ button has been integrated, the internet browser on the data subject's information technology system is automatically prompted by the respective Google+ button to download a display of the corresponding Google+ button from Google. Within the scope of this technical procedure, Google receives knowledge of which specific sub-page of our website is visited by the data subject. More detailed information on Google+ can be found at https://developers.google.com/+/ .

If the data subject is logged into Google+ at the same time, Google recognizes with each visit to our website by the data subject and for the entire duration of the respective stay on our website, which specific sub-page of our website the data subject visits. This information is collected by the Google+ button and assigned by Google to the respective Google+ account of the data subject.

If the data subject clicks on one of the Google+ buttons integrated on our website and thus gives a Google+1 recommendation, Google assigns this information to the data subject's personal Google+ user account and stores this personal data. Google stores the data subject's Google+1 recommendation and makes it publicly accessible in accordance with the terms and conditions accepted by the data subject in this regard. A Google+1 recommendation given by the data subject on this website is subsequently stored and processed together with other personal data, such as the name of the Google+1 account used by the data subject and the photo stored in it, in other Google services, for example in the search engine results of the Google search engine, the data subject's Google account, or at other locations, for example on websites or in connection with advertisements. Furthermore, Google is able to link the visit to this website with other personal data stored by Google. Google also records this personal information for the purpose of improving or optimizing the various Google services.

Google always receives information via the Google+ button that the data subject has visited our website if the data subject is simultaneously logged into Google+ at the time of calling up our website; this occurs regardless of whether the data subject clicks the Google+ button or not.

If the data subject does not want personal data to be transmitted to Google, they can prevent such a transmission by logging out of their Google+ account before visiting our website.

Further information and the applicable data protection provisions of Google can be found at https://www.google.de/intl/de/policies/privacy/. Further information from Google on the Google+1 button can be found at https://developers.google.com/+/web/buttons-policy.

18. Data Protection Provisions for the Use of Google AdWords

The data controller has integrated Google AdWords on this website. Google AdWords is an internet advertising service that allows advertisers to place advertisements both in Google's search engine results and in the Google advertising network. Google AdWords allows an advertiser to pre-define certain keywords by means of which an advertisement is displayed in Google's search engine results exclusively when the user accesses a keyword-relevant search result with the search engine. In the Google advertising network, the advertisements are distributed to relevant websites by means of an automatic algorithm and with due regard to the previously defined keywords.

The operating company of the Google AdWords services is Google Inc., 1600 Amphitheatre Pkwy, Mountain View, CA 94043-1351, USA.

The purpose of Google AdWords is to promote our website by displaying interest-relevant advertising on the websites of third-party companies and in the search engine results of the Google search engine, and to display third-party advertising on our website.

If a data subject reaches our website via a Google advertisement, Google places a so-called conversion cookie on the data subject's information technology system. What cookies are has already been explained above. A conversion cookie loses its validity after thirty days and is not used to identify the data subject. Provided the cookie has not yet expired, the conversion cookie is used to track whether certain sub-pages, for example the shopping cart of an online shop system, have been called up on our website. The conversion cookie allows both we and Google to track whether a data subject who came to our website via an AdWords advertisement generated revenue, i.e., completed or aborted a purchase of goods.

The data and information collected through the use of the conversion cookie are used by Google to create visitor statistics for our website. We, in turn, use these visitor statistics to determine the total number of users who were referred to us via AdWords advertisements, i.e., to determine the success or failure of the respective AdWords advertisement and to optimize our AdWords advertisements for the future. Neither our company nor other advertisers of Google AdWords receive information from Google that could be used to identify the data subject.

Personal information, such as the websites visited by the data subject, is stored by means of the conversion cookie. With each visit to our websites, personal data, including the IP address of the data subject's internet connection, is therefore transferred to Google in the United States of America. This personal data is stored by Google in the United States of America. Google may pass on this personal data collected via the technical process to third parties.

The data subject can prevent the setting of cookies by our website at any time by means of a corresponding setting of the internet browser used and thus permanently object to the setting of cookies. Such a setting of the internet browser used would also prevent Google from setting a conversion cookie on the data subject's information technology system. In addition, a cookie already set by Google AdWords can be deleted at any time via the internet browser or other software programs.

Further information and the applicable data protection provisions of Google can be found at https://www.google.de/intl/de/policies/privacy/.

19. Data Protection Provisions for the Use of Instagram

The data controller has integrated components of the Instagram service on this website. Instagram is a service that can be qualified as an audiovisual platform and enables users to share photos and videos and also to re-distribute such data in other social networks.

The operating company of the Instagram services is Instagram LLC, 1 Hacker Way, Building 14 First Floor, Menlo Park, CA, USA.

With each call-up of an individual page of this website, which is operated by the data controller and on which an Instagram component (Insta button) has been integrated, the internet browser on the data subject's information technology system is automatically prompted by the respective Instagram component to download a display of the corresponding component from Instagram. Within the scope of this technical procedure, Instagram receives knowledge of which specific sub-page of our website is visited by the data subject.

If the data subject is logged into Instagram at the same time, Instagram recognizes with each visit to our website by the data subject and for the entire duration of the respective stay on our website, which specific sub-page the data subject visits. This information is collected by the Instagram component and assigned by Instagram to the respective Instagram account of the data subject. If the data subject clicks on one of the Instagram buttons integrated on our website, the data and information transmitted are assigned to the data subject's personal Instagram user account and stored and processed by Instagram.

Instagram always receives information via the Instagram component that the data subject has visited our website if the data subject is simultaneously logged into Instagram at the time of calling up our website; this occurs regardless of whether the data subject clicks the Instagram component or not. If the data subject does not want this information to be transmitted to Instagram, they can prevent the transmission by logging out of their Instagram account before visiting our website.

Further information and the applicable data protection provisions of Instagram can be found at https://help.instagram.com/155833707900388 and https://www.instagram.com/about/legal/privacy/.

20. Data Protection Provisions for the Use of LinkedIn

The data controller has integrated components of the LinkedIn Corporation on this website. LinkedIn is an internet-based social network that enables users to connect with existing business contacts and establish new business contacts. More than 400 million registered people use LinkedIn in more than 200 countries. This makes LinkedIn currently the largest platform for business contacts and one of the most visited websites in the world.

The operating company of LinkedIn is LinkedIn Corporation, 2029 Stierlin Court Mountain View, CA 94043, USA. For data protection matters outside the USA, LinkedIn Ireland, Privacy Policy Issues, Wilton Plaza, Wilton Place, Dublin 2, Ireland, is responsible.

With each individual call-up of our website that is equipped with a LinkedIn component (LinkedIn plug-in), this component causes the browser used by the data subject to download a corresponding display of the component from LinkedIn. Further information on the LinkedIn plug-ins can be found at https://developer.linkedin.com/plugins. Within the scope of this technical procedure, LinkedIn receives knowledge of which specific sub-page of our website is visited by the data subject.

If the data subject is logged into LinkedIn at the same time, LinkedIn recognizes with each visit to our website by the data subject and for the entire duration of the respective stay on our website, which specific sub-page of our website the data subject visits. This information is collected by the LinkedIn component and assigned by LinkedIn to the respective LinkedIn account of the data subject. If the data subject clicks on a LinkedIn button integrated on our website, LinkedIn assigns this information to the data subject's personal LinkedIn user account and stores this personal data.

LinkedIn always receives information via the LinkedIn component that the data subject has visited our website if the data subject is simultaneously logged into LinkedIn at the time of calling up our website; this occurs regardless of whether the data subject clicks the LinkedIn component or not. If the data subject does not want this information to be transmitted to LinkedIn, they can prevent the transmission by logging out of their LinkedIn account before visiting our website.

LinkedIn offers the possibility to unsubscribe from email messages, SMS messages, and targeted advertisements as well as to manage ad settings at https://www.linkedin.com/psettings/guest-controls. LinkedIn also uses partners such as Quantcast, Google Analytics, BlueKai, DoubleClick, Nielsen, Comscore, Eloqua, and Lotame, which can set cookies. Such cookies can be rejected at https://www.linkedin.com/legal/cookie-policy. The applicable data protection provisions of LinkedIn can be found at https://www.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy. The cookie policy of LinkedIn can be found at https://www.linkedin.com/legal/cookie-policy.

21. Data Protection Provisions for the Use of Myspace

The data controller has integrated components of Myspace LLC on this website. Myspace is a so-called social network. A social network is a social meeting place operated on the Internet, an online community that generally allows users to communicate with each other and interact in a virtual space. A social network can serve as a platform for exchanging opinions and experiences or enables the internet community to provide personal or business-related information. Among other things, Myspace allows users of the social network to set up free user profiles that contain photos and videos, blogs, or groups.

The operating company of Myspace is Myspace LLC, 8391 Beverly Blvd., #349, Los Angeles, California 90048, USA.

With each call-up of an individual page of this website, which is operated by the data controller and on which a Myspace component (Myspace plug-in) has been integrated, the internet browser on the data subject's information technology system is automatically prompted by the respective Myspace component to download a display of the corresponding Myspace component from Myspace. More information about Myspace can be found at https://myspace.com. Within the scope of this technical procedure, Myspace receives knowledge of which specific sub-page of our website is visited by the data subject.

If the data subject is logged into Myspace at the same time, Myspace recognizes with each visit to our website by the data subject and for the entire duration of the respective stay on our website, which specific sub-page of our website the data subject visits. This information is collected by the Myspace component and assigned by Myspace to the respective Myspace account of the data subject. If the data subject clicks on a Myspace button integrated on our website, Myspace assigns this information to the data subject's personal Myspace user account and stores this personal data.

Myspace always receives information via the Myspace component that the data subject has visited our website if the data subject is simultaneously logged into Myspace at the time of calling up our website; this occurs regardless of whether the data subject clicks the Myspace component or not. If the data subject does not want this information to be transmitted to Myspace, they can prevent the transmission by logging out of their Myspace account before visiting our website.

The privacy policy published by Myspace, which can be found at https://myspace.com/pages/privacy, provides information about the collection, processing, and use of personal data by Myspace.

22. Data Protection Provisions for the Use of Pinterest

The data controller has integrated components of Pinterest Inc. on this website. Pinterest is a so-called social network. A social network is a social meeting place operated on the Internet, an online community that generally allows users to communicate with each other and interact in a virtual space. A social network can serve as a platform for exchanging opinions and experiences or enables the Internet community to provide personal or business-related information. Among other things, Pinterest allows users of the social network to publish image collections and individual images as well as descriptions on virtual pinboards (so-called pinning), which can then in turn be shared by other users (so-called repinning) or commented on.

The operating company of Pinterest is Pinterest Inc., 808 Brannan Street, San Francisco, CA 94103, USA.

With each call-up of an individual page of this website, which is operated by the data controller and on which a Pinterest component (Pinterest plug-in) has been integrated, the internet browser on the data subject's information technology system is automatically prompted by the respective Pinterest component to download a display of the corresponding Pinterest component from Pinterest. More information about Pinterest can be found at https://pinterest.com/. Within the scope of this technical procedure, Pinterest receives knowledge of which specific sub-page of our website is visited by the data subject.

If the data subject is logged into Pinterest at the same time, Pinterest recognizes with each visit to our website by the data subject and for the entire duration of the respective stay on our website, which specific sub-page of our website the data subject visits. This information is collected by the Pinterest component and assigned by Pinterest to the respective Pinterest account of the data subject. If the data subject clicks on a Pinterest button integrated on our website, Pinterest assigns this information to the data subject's personal Pinterest user account and stores this personal data.

Pinterest always receives information via the Pinterest component that the data subject has visited our website if the data subject is simultaneously logged into Pinterest at the time of calling up our website; this occurs regardless of whether the data subject clicks the Pinterest component or not. If the data subject does not want this information to be transmitted to Pinterest, they can prevent the transmission by logging out of their Pinterest account before visiting our website.

The privacy policy published by Pinterest, which can be found at https://about.pinterest.com/privacy-policy, provides information about the collection, processing, and use of personal data by Pinterest.

23. Data Protection Provisions for the Use of Twitter

The data controller has integrated components of Twitter on this website. Twitter is a multilingual, publicly accessible microblogging service on which users can publish and distribute so-called tweets, i.e., short messages limited to 140 characters. These short messages can be accessed by everyone, including people who are not registered with Twitter. The tweets are also displayed to the respective user's so-called followers. Followers are other Twitter users who follow a user's tweets. Furthermore, Twitter enables a broad audience to be addressed via hashtags, links, or retweets.

The operating company of Twitter is Twitter, Inc., 1355 Market Street, Suite 900, San Francisco, CA 94103, USA.

With each call-up of an individual page of this website, which is operated by the data controller and on which a Twitter component (Twitter button) has been integrated, the internet browser on the data subject's information technology system is automatically prompted by the respective Twitter component to download a display of the corresponding Twitter component from Twitter. Further information on the Twitter buttons can be found at https://about.twitter.com/de/resources/buttons. Within the scope of this technical procedure, Twitter receives knowledge of which specific sub-page of our website is visited by the data subject. The purpose of integrating the Twitter component is to enable our users to re-distribute the content of this website, to make this website known in the digital world, and to increase our visitor numbers.

If the data subject is logged into Twitter at the same time, Twitter recognizes with each visit to our website by the data subject and for the entire duration of the respective stay on our website, which specific sub-page of our website the data subject visits. This information is collected by the Twitter component and assigned by Twitter to the respective Twitter account of the data subject. If the data subject clicks on one of the Twitter buttons integrated on our website, the data and information transmitted are assigned to the data subject's personal Twitter user account and stored and processed by Twitter.

Twitter always receives information via the Twitter component that the data subject has visited our website if the data subject is simultaneously logged into Twitter at the time of calling up our website; this occurs regardless of whether the data subject clicks the Twitter component or not. If the data subject does not want this information to be transmitted to Twitter, they can prevent the transmission by logging out of their Twitter account before visiting our website.

The applicable data protection provisions of Twitter can be found at https://twitter.com/privacy?lang=de.

24. Data Protection Provisions for the Use of Xing

The data controller has integrated components of Xing on this website. Xing is an internet-based social network that enables users to connect with existing business contacts and establish new business contacts. The individual users can create a personal profile of themselves on Xing. Companies can, for example, create company profiles or publish job offers on Xing.

The operating company of Xing is XING SE, Dammtorstraße 30, 20354 Hamburg, Germany.

With each call-up of an individual page of this website, which is operated by the data controller and on which a Xing component (Xing plug-in) has been integrated, the internet browser on the data subject's information technology system is automatically prompted by the respective Xing component to download a display of the corresponding Xing component from Xing. Further information on the Xing plug-ins can be found at https://dev.xing.com/plugins. Within the scope of this technical procedure, Xing receives knowledge of which specific sub-page of our website is visited by the data subject.

If the data subject is logged into Xing at the same time, Xing recognizes with each visit to our website by the data subject and for the entire duration of the respective stay on our website, which specific sub-page of our website the data subject visits. This information is collected by the Xing component and assigned by Xing to the respective Xing account of the data subject. If the data subject clicks on one of the Xing buttons integrated on our website, for example the "Share" button, Xing assigns this information to the data subject's personal Xing user account and stores this personal data.

Xing always receives information via the Xing component that the data subject has visited our website if the data subject is simultaneously logged into Xing at the time of calling up our website; this occurs regardless of whether the data subject clicks the Xing component or not. If the data subject does not want this information to be transmitted to Xing, they can prevent the transmission by logging out of their Xing account before visiting our website.

The data protection provisions published by Xing, which can be found at https://www.xing.com/privacy, provide information about the collection, processing, and use of personal data by Xing. Furthermore, Xing has published data protection information for the XING Share button at https://www.xing.com/app/share?op=data_protection.

25. Data Protection Provisions for the Use of YouTube

The data controller has integrated components of YouTube on this website. YouTube is an internet video portal that allows video publishers to upload video clips free of charge and other users to view, rate, and comment on them, also free of charge. YouTube allows the publication of all types of videos, which is why complete films and television programs, as well as music videos, trailers, or videos made by users themselves, can be accessed via the internet portal.

The operating company of YouTube is YouTube, LLC, 901 Cherry Ave., San Bruno, CA 94066, USA. YouTube, LLC is a subsidiary of Google Inc., 1600 Amphitheatre Pkwy, Mountain View, CA 94043-1351, USA.

With each call-up of an individual page of this website, which is operated by the data controller and on which a YouTube component (YouTube video) has been integrated, the internet browser on the data subject's information technology system is automatically prompted by the respective YouTube component to download a display of the corresponding YouTube component from YouTube. Further information on YouTube can be found at https://www.youtube.com/yt/about/de/. Within the scope of this technical procedure, YouTube and Google receive knowledge of which specific sub-page of our website is visited by the data subject.

If the data subject is logged into YouTube at the same time, YouTube recognizes with the call-up of a sub-page that contains a YouTube video, which specific sub-page of our website the data subject visits. This information is collected by YouTube and Google and assigned to the respective YouTube account of the data subject.

YouTube and Google always receive information via the YouTube component that the data subject has visited our website if the data subject is simultaneously logged into YouTube at the time of calling up our website; this occurs regardless of whether the data subject clicks a YouTube video or not. If the data subject does not want this information to be transmitted to YouTube and Google, they can prevent the transmission by logging out of their YouTube account before visiting our website.

The data protection provisions published by YouTube, which can be found at https://www.google.de/intl/de/policies/privacy/, provide information about the collection, processing, and use of personal data by YouTube and Google.

26. Payment Method: Data Protection Provisions for Klarna as a Payment Method

The data controller has integrated components of Klarna on this website. Klarna is an online payment service provider that enables payment by invoice or flexible installment payments. Furthermore, Klarna offers other services, such as buyer protection or an identity and credit check.

The operating company of Klarna is Klarna AB, Sveavägen 46, 111 34 Stockholm, Sweden.

If the data subject selects either "Purchase on account" or "Installment purchase" as a payment option during the ordering process in our online shop, the data subject's data is automatically transmitted to Klarna. By selecting one of these payment options, the data subject consents to this transmission of personal data, which is necessary for processing the invoice or installment purchase or for the identity and credit check.

The personal data transmitted to Klarna is usually the first name, last name, address, date of birth, gender, email address, IP address, phone number, mobile phone number, and other data that is necessary for processing an invoice or installment purchase. Personal data that is related to the respective order is also necessary for the processing of the purchase contract. In particular, there may be a reciprocal exchange of payment information, such as bank details, card number, expiry date and CVC code, item quantity, item number, data on goods and services, prices and tax liabilities, information on previous purchasing behavior, or other information on the financial situation of the data subject.

The purpose of the data transmission is, in particular, identity verification, payment administration, and fraud prevention. The data controller will transmit personal data to Klarna in particular if there is a legitimate interest in the transmission. The personal data exchanged between Klarna and the data controller is transmitted by Klarna to credit agencies. This transmission is for the purpose of identity and credit checking.

Klarna also passes on personal data to affiliated companies (Klarna Group) and service providers or subcontractors, insofar as this is necessary to fulfill the contractual obligations or the data is to be processed on their behalf.

To decide on the establishment, implementation, or termination of a contractual relationship, Klarna collects and uses data and information about the data subject's previous payment behavior and probability values for their future behavior (so-called scoring). The scoring is calculated on the basis of scientifically recognized mathematical and statistical methods.

The data subject has the option to revoke their consent to the handling of personal data at any time with Klarna. A revocation does not affect personal data that must be processed, used, or transmitted for the (contractual) payment processing.

The applicable data protection provisions of Klarna can be found at https://cdn.klarna.com/1.0/shared/content/policy/data/de_de/data_protection.pdf.

27. Payment Method: Data Protection Provisions for PayPal as a Payment Method

The data controller has integrated components of PayPal on this website. PayPal is an online payment service provider. Payments are processed via so-called PayPal accounts, which are virtual private or business accounts. In addition, PayPal also offers the possibility to process virtual payments via credit cards if a user does not have a PayPal account. A PayPal account is managed via an email address, which is why there is no classic account number. PayPal makes it possible to initiate online payments to third parties or to receive payments. PayPal also takes on fiduciary functions and offers buyer protection services.

The European operating company of PayPal is PayPal (Europe) S.à.r.l. & Cie. S.C.A., 22-24 Boulevard Royal, 2449 Luxembourg, Luxembourg.

If the data subject selects "PayPal" as a payment option during the ordering process in our online shop, the data subject's data is automatically transmitted to PayPal. By selecting this payment option, the data subject consents to the transmission of personal data necessary for payment processing.

The personal data transmitted to PayPal is usually the first name, last name, address, email address, IP address, phone number, mobile phone number, or other data necessary for payment processing. Personal data that is related to the respective order is also necessary for the processing of the purchase contract.

The purpose of the data transmission is payment processing and fraud prevention. The data controller will transmit personal data to PayPal in particular if there is a legitimate interest in the transmission. The personal data exchanged between PayPal and the data controller may be transmitted by PayPal to credit agencies. This transmission is for the purpose of identity and credit checking.

PayPal may pass on the personal data to affiliated companies and service providers or subcontractors, insofar as this is necessary to fulfill the contractual obligations or the data is to be processed on their behalf.

The data subject has the option to revoke their consent to the handling of personal data at any time with PayPal. A revocation does not affect personal data that must be processed, used, or transmitted for the (contractual) payment processing.

The applicable data protection provisions of PayPal can be found at https://www.paypal.com/de/webapps/mpp/ua/privacy-full.

28. Payment Method: Data Protection Provisions for Sofortüberweisung as a Payment Method

The data controller has integrated components of Sofortüberweisung on this website. Sofortüberweisung is a payment service that enables cashless payment for products and services on the Internet. Sofortüberweisung represents a technical procedure through which the online merchant receives an immediate payment confirmation. This enables a merchant to deliver goods, services, or downloads to the customer immediately after the order.

The operating company of Sofortüberweisung is SOFORT GmbH, Fußbergstraße 1, 82131 Gauting, Germany.

If the data subject selects "Sofortüberweisung" as a payment option during the ordering process in our online shop, the data subject's data is automatically transmitted to Sofortüberweisung. By selecting this payment option, the data subject consents to the transmission of personal data necessary for payment processing.

When processing a purchase via Sofortüberweisung, the buyer transmits the PIN and TAN to SOFORT GmbH. Sofortüberweisung then, after a technical check of the account balance and retrieval of further data to check the account coverage, executes a transfer to the online merchant. The execution of the financial transaction is then automatically communicated to the online merchant.

The personal data exchanged with Sofortüberweisung includes the first name, last name, address, email address, IP address, phone number, mobile phone number, or other data necessary for payment processing. The purpose of the data transmission is payment processing and fraud prevention. The data controller will also transmit other personal data to Sofortüberweisung if there is a legitimate interest in the transmission. The personal data exchanged between Sofortüberweisung and the data controller may be transmitted by Sofortüberweisung to credit agencies. This transmission is for the purpose of identity and credit checking.

Sofortüberweisung may pass on the personal data to affiliated companies and service providers or subcontractors, insofar as this is necessary to fulfill the contractual obligations or the data is to be processed on their behalf.

The data subject has the option to revoke their consent to the handling of personal data at any time with Sofortüberweisung. A revocation does not affect personal data that must be processed, used, or transmitted for the (contractual) payment processing.

The applicable data protection provisions of Sofortüberweisung can be found at https://www.sofort.com/ger-DE/datenschutzerklaerung-sofort-gmbh/.

29. Legal Basis for Processing

Art. 6 (1) lit. a of the GDPR serves as the legal basis for processing operations for which we obtain consent for a specific processing purpose. If the processing of personal data is necessary for the performance of a contract to which the data subject is a party, as is the case, for example, with processing operations that are necessary for the delivery of goods or the provision of another service or consideration, the processing is based on Art. 6 (1) lit. b of the GDPR. The same applies to such processing operations that are necessary for the implementation of pre-contractual measures, for example in cases of inquiries about our products or services. If our company is subject to a legal obligation that requires the processing of personal data, such as for the fulfillment of tax obligations, the processing is based on Art. 6 (1) lit. c of the GDPR. In rare cases, the processing of personal data may become necessary to protect the vital interests of the data subject or another natural person. This would be the case, for example, if a visitor were to be injured in our company and their name, age, health insurance data, or other vital information had to be passed on to a doctor, hospital, or other third parties. The processing would then be based on Art. 6 (1) lit. d of the GDPR. Finally, processing operations could be based on Art. 6 (1) lit. f of the GDPR. This legal basis is used for processing operations that are not covered by any of the aforementioned legal bases if the processing is necessary to safeguard a legitimate interest of our company or a third party, provided that the interests, fundamental rights, and fundamental freedoms of the data subject do not outweigh them. Such processing operations are permitted to us in particular because they were specifically mentioned by the European legislator. In this respect, he was of the opinion that a legitimate interest could be assumed if the data subject is a customer of the controller (Recital 47, sentence 2 of the GDPR).

30. Legitimate Interests in Processing Pursued by the Controller or a Third Party

If the processing of personal data is based on Article 6 (1) lit. f of the GDPR, our legitimate interest is to carry out our business activities for the benefit of the well-being of all our employees and our shareholders.

31. Duration for which Personal Data is Stored

The criterion for the duration of the storage of personal data is the respective statutory retention period. After the expiry of the period, the corresponding data is routinely deleted, provided it is no longer required for the fulfillment or initiation of a contract.

32. Statutory or Contractual Provisions for the Provision of Personal Data; Necessity for the Conclusion of the Contract; Obligation of the Data Subject to Provide the Personal Data; Possible Consequences of Non-Provision

We inform you that the provision of personal data is partly required by law (e.g., tax regulations) or may also result from contractual regulations (e.g., information on the contracting party). Sometimes it may be necessary for the conclusion of a contract that a data subject provides us with personal data, which must then be processed by us. The data subject is, for example, obliged to provide us with personal data if our company concludes a contract with them. Failure to provide the personal data would result in the contract with the data subject not being able to be concluded. Before a data subject provides personal data, the data subject must contact our data protection officer. Our data protection officer will explain to the data subject on a case-by-case basis whether the provision of personal data is required by law or contract or is necessary for the conclusion of the contract, whether there is an obligation to provide the personal data, and what the consequences of not providing the personal data would be.

33. Existence of Automated Decision-Making

As a responsible company, we refrain from automated decision-making or profiling.