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Privacy Policy in accordance with GDPR

The protection of your personal data is of particular concern to us. In this privacy policy, we inform you in detail about the processing of personal data when using our website in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

1. Controller and Data Protection Officer

The controller for data processing on this website is the operator named in our imprint. The controller is the natural or legal person who alone or jointly with others determines the purposes and means of the processing of personal data.

For any questions regarding data protection, you can contact our data protection officer at any time. Contact details can be found in our imprint.

2. Collection and Storage of Personal Data and Type and Purpose of Use

a) When Visiting the Website

When you access our website, information is automatically sent to our website's server by the browser used on your device. This information is temporarily stored in a 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 is made (referrer URL)
• Browser used and, if applicable, the operating system of your computer and the name of your access provider
• Amount of data transferred
• Message about successful retrieval

The data mentioned above is processed by us for the following purposes:

• Ensuring a smooth connection to the website
• Ensuring comfortable use of our website
• Evaluation of system security and stability
• Optimization of our internet offering
• For statistical purposes

The legal basis for data processing is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR. Our legitimate interest follows from the purposes for data collection listed above. Under no circumstances do we use the collected data for the purpose of drawing conclusions about your person.

b) When Using Our Contact Form

For questions of any kind, we offer you the opportunity to contact us via a form provided on the website. Providing a valid email address is required so that we know who the inquiry is from and to be able to answer it. Further information can be provided voluntarily.

Data processing for the purpose of contacting us is carried out according to Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR on the basis of your voluntarily given consent. The personal data collected by us for using the contact form will be automatically deleted after processing your inquiry.

3. Disclosure of Data to Third Parties

Your personal data will not be transferred to third parties for purposes other than those listed below. We only pass on your personal data to third parties if:

• You have given your express consent according to Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR
• The disclosure is necessary according to Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR for the assertion, exercise or defense of legal claims and there is no reason to assume that you have an overriding legitimate interest in not disclosing your data
• There is a legal obligation for the disclosure according to Art. 6 para. 1 lit. c GDPR
• This is legally permissible and necessary according to Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR for the processing of contractual relationships with you

We use external service providers to process our services, such as:

• Hosting providers for providing our website
• Payment providers for payment processing
• Email service providers for sending notifications
• Analytics services for optimizing our website
• CDN providers for faster content delivery

These service providers process the data exclusively according to our instructions and are contractually obliged to comply with applicable data protection regulations.

4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies on our site. These are small files that your browser automatically creates and that are stored on your device (laptop, tablet, smartphone, etc.) when you visit our site.

Cookies do not cause any damage to your device, do not contain viruses, Trojans or other malware. Information is stored in the cookie that results in each case in connection with the specifically used device.

Types of Cookies:

• Necessary Cookies: These cookies are absolutely necessary for the operation of the website and enable basic functions such as page navigation and access to secure areas of the website
• Functional Cookies: These cookies enable the website to provide enhanced functionality and personalization, such as storing your language preferences
• Analytical Cookies: These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously
• Marketing Cookies: These cookies are used to track visitors across websites and display ads that are relevant and engaging for the individual user

The use of cookies for marketing purposes is based on your consent according to Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR, which you can give via our cookie banner. You can withdraw your consent at any time with effect for the future.

5. Rights of Data Subjects

You have the right to:

• Access (Art. 15 GDPR): Request information about your personal data processed by us
• Rectification (Art. 16 GDPR): Request the correction of inaccurate data or completion of your personal data stored with us
• Erasure (Art. 17 GDPR): Request the deletion of your personal data stored with us, unless processing is necessary for exercising the right to freedom of expression and information, for compliance with a legal obligation, for reasons of public interest, or for the establishment, exercise or defense of legal claims
• Restriction (Art. 18 GDPR): Request restriction of processing of your personal data
• Data Portability (Art. 20 GDPR): Receive your personal data that you have provided to us in a structured, commonly used and machine-readable format or request transmission to another controller
• Objection (Art. 21 GDPR): Object at any time to the processing of your personal data based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. e or f GDPR
• Withdrawal (Art. 7 para. 3 GDPR): Withdraw your once given consent at any time with effect for the future
• Complaint (Art. 77 GDPR): Lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority, in particular in the Member State of your habitual residence, place of work or place of the alleged infringement

6. Data Transfer to Third Countries

If we process data in a third country (i.e. outside the European Union or the European Economic Area) or if this occurs in the context of using third-party services or disclosing or transmitting data to other persons, bodies or companies, this only takes place if it serves to fulfill our (pre)contractual obligations, is based on your consent, due to a legal obligation, or based on our legitimate interests.

Subject to legal or contractual permissions, we only process data in a third country if the special requirements of Art. 44 et seq. GDPR are met.

7. Data Security

We use the widespread SSL (Secure Socket Layer) procedure within the website visit in connection with the highest encryption level supported by your browser. Usually this is 256-bit encryption. If your browser does not support 256-bit encryption, we use 128-bit v3 technology instead.

Furthermore, we use suitable technical and organizational security measures to protect your data against accidental or intentional manipulation, partial or complete loss, destruction or against unauthorized access by third parties. Our security measures are continuously improved in accordance with technological development.

8. Currency and Modification of this Privacy Policy

This privacy policy is currently valid and dated January 2025. Due to the further development of our website and offers thereon or due to changed legal or official requirements, it may become necessary to change this privacy policy. The current privacy policy can be accessed and printed by you at any time on the website under this section.

Last updated: January 2025 - Version 3.4