Privacy policy

Unless otherwise stated below, the provision of your personal data is not required by law or contract, nor is it necessary for the conclusion of a contract. You are not obliged to provide the data. Failure to do so has no consequences. This only applies if no other information is provided in the subsequent processing operations.
“Personal data” means any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person.

Server log files
You can visit our website without providing any personal information.
Every time you access our website, usage data is transmitted to us or our web host / IT service provider by your Internet browser and stored in log data (so-called server log files). This stored data includes, for example, the name of the page accessed, the date and time of access, the IP address, the amount of data transferred and the requesting provider.
The processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR based on our overriding legitimate interest in ensuring the trouble-free operation of our website and improving our offering.
Your data may be transferred to third countries outside the European Union for which the EU Commission has issued an adequacy decision. If there is no adequacy decision by the EU Commission, such as for example for transfers to the USA, the data transfers are based, among other things, on standard contractual clauses as suitable guarantees for the protection of personal data, available at: https://commission.europa.eu/law/law-topic/data-protection/international-dimension-data-protection/standard-contractual-clauses-scc_de (https://commission.europa.eu/law/law-topic/data-protection/international-dimension-data-protection/standard-contractual-clauses-scc_de).

Contact us
Person responsible
Contact us on request. The controller responsible for data processing is: Cycle-Leipzig.de / eBike-Haus.de GmbH, Johannisplatz 21, 04103 Leipzig, cycle-leipzig@eBike-Haus.de, 0341-97854310

Proactive contact of the customer by e-mail
If you contact us by e-mail on your own initiative, we will only collect your personal data (name, e-mail address, message text) to the extent provided by you. The purpose of data processing is to process and respond to your contact request.
If the establishment of contact serves the implementation of pre-contractual measures (e.g. advice in the event of an interest in purchasing, preparation of an offer) or concerns a contract already concluded between you and us, this data processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR. 1 lit. b GDPR.
If contact is made for other reasons, this data processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR from our overriding legitimate interest in processing and responding to your request. In this case, you have the right, for reasons arising from your particular situation, to exercise this right at any time on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR to the processing of personal data concerning you.
We will only use your e-mail address to process your request. Your data will then be deleted in compliance with statutory retention periods, unless you have consented to further processing and use.
Collection and processing when using the contact form
When you use the contact form, we only collect your personal data (name, e-mail address, message text) to the extent that you provide it. The data processing serves the purpose of establishing contact.
If the establishment of contact serves the implementation of pre-contractual measures (e.g. advice in the event of an interest in purchasing, preparation of an offer) or concerns a contract already concluded between you and us, this data processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR. 1 lit. b GDPR. If contact is made for other reasons, this data processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR from our overriding legitimate interest in processing and responding to your request. In this case, you have the right, for reasons arising from your particular situation, to exercise this right at any time on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR to the processing of personal data concerning you. We will only use your e-mail address to process your request. Your data will then be deleted in compliance with statutory retention periods, unless you have consented to further processing and use.

Bookings
Collection, processing and disclosure of personal data for orders
When you place an order, we collect and process your personal data only to the extent necessary to fulfill and process your order and to process your inquiries. The provision of the data is necessary for the conclusion of the contract. Failure to do so means that no contract can be concluded. The processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR and is necessary for the performance of a contract with you.
Your data will be passed on, for example, to the transport companies, payment service providers, service providers for order processing and IT service providers selected by you. In all cases, we strictly observe the legal requirements. The scope of data transmission is limited to a minimum.
Your data may be transferred to third countries outside the European Union for which the EU Commission has issued an adequacy decision. If there is no adequacy decision by the EU Commission, such as for example for transfers to the USA, the data transfers are based, among other things, on standard contractual clauses as suitable guarantees for the protection of personal data, available at: https://commission.europa.eu/law/law-topic/data-protection/international-dimension-data-protection/standard-contractual-clauses-scc_de (https://commission.europa.eu/law/law-topic/data-protection/international-dimension-data-protection/standard-contractual-clauses-scc_de).

Advertising reviews

Website logo for Google customer reviews
The website logo for Google customer reviews of Google LLC (1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA; “Google”) is integrated on our website.
The purpose of the integration is to display the number and result of our reviews received via Google and to advertise participation in this program.
Google uses cookies to display the logo on our website and to show you personalized advertisements on Google. Among other things, your IP address may be processed and transmitted to Google.
Your data may be transferred to the USA. There is no adequacy decision by the EU Commission for the USA. The data transfer takes place, among other things, on the basis of standard contractual clauses as suitable guarantees for the protection of personal data, which can be viewed at: https://privacy.google.com/businesses/controllerterms/ (https://privacy.google.com/businesses/controllerterms/).
The processing of your personal data takes place on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR from our overriding legitimate interest in the optimal marketing of our offers through the presentation of customer reviews already received. You have the right to object, on grounds relating to your particular situation, at any time to processing of personal data concerning you. You can deactivate personalized advertising for you in the Google advertising settings. You can find instructions on how to do this at https://support.google.com/ads/answer/2662922?hl=de (https://support.google.com/ads/answer/2662922?hl=de). Alternatively, you can prevent the use of cookies by third-party providers by visiting the deactivation page of the Network Advertising Initiative at https://www.networkadvertising.org/choices/ (https://www.networkadvertising.org/choices/) and implementing the further information on opting out mentioned there.
You can find more information on terms of use and data protection when using Google customer reviews at https://www.google.com/shopping/customerreviews/static/tos/de/1_01_tos.html (https://www.google.com/shopping/customerreviews/static/tos/de/1_01_tos.html) and at https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=de (https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=de)

Use of your personal data for the sending of postal advertising
We use your personal data (name, address), which we have received in the context of the sale of a product or service, to send you postal advertising, provided you have not objected to this use. The provision of this data is necessary for the conclusion of the contract. Failure to do so means that no contract can be concluded.
The processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR from our overriding legitimate interest in direct advertising. You can object to this use of your address data at any time by notifying us. The contact details for exercising your objection can be found in the legal notice.

Use of the e-mail address for sending newsletters
We use your e-mail address independently of the contract processing exclusively for our own advertising purposes for sending newsletters, provided you have expressly consented to this. The processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR with your consent. You can withdraw your consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal. You can unsubscribe from the newsletter at any time by using the corresponding link in the newsletter or by notifying us. Your e-mail address will then be removed from the mailing list.

Use of the e-mail address for sending direct advertising
We use your e-mail address, which we have received as part of the sale of a product or service, for the electronic transmission of advertising for our own goods or services that are similar to those that you have already purchased from us, unless you have objected to this use. The provision of the e-mail address is necessary for the conclusion of the contract. Failure to do so means that no contract can be concluded. The processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR from our overriding legitimate interest in direct advertising. You can object to this use of your e-mail address at any time by notifying us. The contact details for exercising your objection can be found in the legal notice. You can also use the link provided in the promotional e-mail. This does not incur any costs other than the transmission costs according to the basic rates.

Merchandise management

Use of an external merchandise management system
We use a merchandise management system for contract processing as part of order processing. For this purpose, your personal data collected as part of the order will be sent to
JTL-Software-GmbH, Rheinstr. 7, 41836 Hückelhoven
transmitted.

Cookies

Our website uses cookies. Cookies are small text files that are stored in the Internet browser or by the Internet browser on the user’s computer system. When a user accesses a website, a cookie may be stored on the user’s operating system. This cookie contains a characteristic string of characters that enables the browser to be uniquely identified when the website is called up again.

Cookies are stored on your computer. You therefore have full control over the use of cookies. By selecting the appropriate technical settings in your Internet browser, you can be notified before cookies are set and decide whether to accept them individually and prevent the storage of cookies and transmission of the data they contain. Cookies that have already been saved can be deleted at any time. However, we would like to point out that you may then not be able to use all functions of this website to their full extent.

You can find out how to manage (including deactivating) cookies in the most important browsers by clicking on the links below:
Chrome: https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/61416?hl=de (https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/61416?hl=de)
Microsoft Edge: https://support.microsoft.com/de-de/microsoft-edge/cookies-in-microsoft-edge-lB6schen-63947406-40ac-c3b8-57b9-2a946a29ae09 (https://support.microsoft.com/de-de/microsoft-edge/cookies-in-microsoft-edge-lB6schen-63947406-40ac-c3b8-57b9-2a946a29ae09)
Mozilla Firefox: https://support.mozilla.org/de/kb/cookies-erlauben-und-ablehnen (https://support.mozilla.org/de/kb/cookies-erlauben-und-ablehnen)
Safari: https://support.apple.com/de-de/guide/safari/manage-cookies-and-website-data-sfri11471/mac (https://support.apple.com/de-de/guide/safari/manage-cookies-and-website-data-sfri11471/mac)

Technically necessary cookies
Unless otherwise stated below in the privacy policy, we only use these technically necessary cookies for the purpose of making our website more user-friendly, effective and secure. Furthermore, cookies enable our systems to recognize your browser even after a page change and to offer you services. Some functions of our website cannot be offered without the use of cookies. This requires the browser to be recognized even after a page change.

The use of cookies or comparable technologies is based on § 25 para. 2 TTDSG. The processing of your personal data takes place on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR from our overriding legitimate interest in ensuring the optimal functionality of the website and a user-friendly and effective design of our offer.
You have the right to object, on grounds relating to your particular situation, at any time to processing of personal data concerning you.
Use of the EU Cookie Law plug-in
We use the open source software EU Cookie Law Plug-in on our website.
The plug-in enables you to give your consent to data processing via the website, in particular the setting of cookies, and to make use of your right to withdraw consent you have already given. The purpose of data processing is to obtain and document the necessary consent for data processing and thus to comply with legal obligations. Cookies can be used for this purpose. Among other things, information about your consent status may be processed.
Data processing is carried out to fulfill a legal obligation on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. c GDPR.
You can find more information at: https://de.wordpress.org/plugins/eu-cookie-law/ (https://de.wordpress.org/plugins/eu-cookie-law/)

Advertising tracking

Use of the Facebook Pixel
We use the remarketing function “Custom Audiences” of Meta Platforms Ireland Limited (4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2, Ireland “Facebook”) on our website.
Meta Platforms Ireland and we are jointly responsible for the collection of your data when the service is integrated and the transmission of this data to Facebook. The basis for this is an agreement between us and Meta Platforms Ireland on the joint processing of personal data, in which the respective responsibilities are defined. The agreement is available at https://www.facebook.com/legal/controller_addendum (https://www.facebook.com/legal/controller_addendum). Accordingly, we are responsible in particular for compliance with the information obligations pursuant to Art. 13, 14 GDPR, for compliance with the security requirements of Art. 32 GDPR with regard to the correct technical implementation and configuration of the service and for compliance with the obligations pursuant to Art. 33, 34 GDPR, insofar as a breach of the protection of personal data affects our obligations under the joint processing agreement. Meta Platforms Ireland is responsible for enabling the rights of data subjects pursuant to Art. 15 – 20 GDPR, complying with the security requirements of Art. 32 GDPR with regard to the security of the Service and the obligations under Art. 33, 34 GDPR to the extent that a personal data breach affects Meta Platforms Ireland’s obligations under the Joint Processing Agreement.
The purpose of the application is to target visitors to the website with interest-based advertising on the Facebook social network. The Facebook remarketing tag was implemented on the website for this purpose. This tag is used to establish a direct connection to the Facebook servers when you visit the website. This tells the Facebook server which of our pages you have visited. Facebook assigns this information to your personal Facebook user account. When you visit the Facebook social network, you will then be shown personalized, interest-based Facebook ads.
Your data may be transferred to the USA. There is no adequacy decision by the EU Commission for the USA. The data transfer takes place, among other things, on the basis of standard contractual clauses as suitable guarantees for the protection of personal data, which can be viewed at: https://commission.europa.eu/law/law-topic/data-protection/international-dimension-data-protection/standard-contractual-clauses-scc_de (https://commission.europa.eu/law/law-topic/data-protection/international-dimension-data-protection/standard-contractual-clauses-scc_de).
The processing of your personal data takes place on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR from our overriding legitimate interest in targeting site visitors with interest-based advertising. You have the right to object, on grounds relating to your particular situation, at any time to the processing of personal data concerning you. You can deactivate the remarketing function “Custom Audiences” here ().
For more information on the collection and use of data by Facebook, your rights in this regard and ways to protect your privacy, please refer to Facebook’s privacy policy at https://www.facebook.com/about/privacy/ (https://www.facebook.com/about/privacy/).

Use of Google Ads conversion tracking
We use the online advertising program “Google Ads” on our website and in this context conversion tracking (visit action evaluation). Google Conversion Tracking is an analysis service provided by Google Ireland Limited (Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland).
When you click on an ad placed by Google, a cookie for conversion tracking is stored on your computer. These cookies have a limited validity, do not contain any personal data and are therefore not used for personal identification. If you visit certain pages of our website and the cookie has not yet expired, Google and we can recognize that you have clicked on the ad and have been redirected to this page. Each Google Ads customer receives a different cookie. This means that there is no possibility that cookies can be tracked via the websites of Ads customers.
The information collected with the help of the conversion cookie is used to create conversion statistics. This tells us the total number of users who clicked on one of our ads and were redirected to a page with a conversion tracking tag. However, we do not receive any information with which users can be personally identified.
Your data may be transmitted to the servers of Google LLC in the USA. There is no adequacy decision by the EU Commission for the USA. Data is transferred on the basis of standard contractual clauses, among others, as suitable guarantees for the protection of personal data, which can be viewed at: https://policies.google.com/privacy/frameworks (https://policies.google.com/privacy/frameworks) and https://business.safety.google/adscontrollerterms/ (https://business.safety.google/adscontrollerterms/).
The processing of your personal data takes place on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR from our overriding legitimate interest in targeting site visitors with interest-based advertising. You have the right to object, on grounds relating to your particular situation, at any time to the processing of personal data concerning you.
You can deactivate personalized advertising for you in the Google advertising settings. You can find instructions on how to do this at https://support.google.com/ads/answer/2662922?hl=de (https://support.google.com/ads/answer/2662922?hl=de)
Alternatively, you can prevent the use of cookies by third-party providers by visiting the deactivation page of the Network Advertising Initiative at https://www.networkadvertising.org/choices/ (https://www.networkadvertising.org/choices/) and implementing the further information on opting out mentioned there. They will then not be included in the conversion tracking statistics.
You can find more information and Google’s privacy policy at: https://www.google.de/policies/privacy/ (https://www.google.de/policies/privacy/)

Use of Google AdSense
We use the AdSense function of Google Ireland Limited (Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland) on our website.
The purpose of data processing is to rent out advertising space on the website and to target visitors to the website with interest-based advertising. This function is used to display personalized, interest-based advertisements from the Google Display Network to visitors to the provider’s website. Google uses cookies that enable your use of the website to be analyzed. The information generated by the cookie about your use of this website is usually transmitted to a Google server in the USA and stored there. There is no adequacy decision by the EU Commission for the USA. Data is transferred on the basis of standard contractual clauses, among others, as suitable guarantees for the protection of personal data, which can be viewed at: https://policies.google.com/privacy/frameworks (https://policies.google.com/privacy/frameworks) and https://business.safety.google/adscontrollerterms/ (https://business.safety.google/adscontrollerterms/). Google may transfer this information to third parties where required to do so by law, or where such third parties process the information on Google’s behalf. Google will not associate your IP address with any other data held by Google.
The processing of your personal data takes place on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR from our overriding legitimate interest in targeting site visitors with interest-based advertising. You have the right to object, on grounds relating to your particular situation, at any time to the processing of personal data concerning you. You can permanently deactivate the use of cookies by Google by following the following link, downloading and installing the plug-in provided there: https://support.google.com/ads/answer/7395996?hl=de (https://support.google.com/ads/answer/7395996?hl=de). Alternatively, you can prevent the use of cookies by third-party providers by visiting the deactivation page of the Network Advertising Initiative at https://www.networkadvertising.org/choices/ (https://www.networkadvertising.org/choices/) and implementing the further information on opting out mentioned there. You can find more information and Google’s privacy policy at: https://www.google.com/policies/technologies/ads/ (https://www.google.com/policies/technologies/ads/) and https://www.google.de/policies/privacy/ (https://www.google.de/policies/privacy/)

Use of the remarketing or “similar target groups” function of Google Inc.
We use the remarketing or “similar target groups” function of Google Ireland Limited (Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland) on our website.
The application serves the purpose of analyzing visitor behavior and visitor interests. Google uses cookies to analyze website usage, which forms the basis for the creation of interest-based advertisements. Cookies are used to record visits to the website and anonymized data on the use of the website. No personal data of visitors to the website is stored. If you subsequently visit another website in the Google Display Network, you will be shown advertisements that are highly likely to take into account previously accessed product and information areas.
Your data may be transmitted to servers of Google LLC in the USA. There is no adequacy decision by the EU Commission for the USA. The data transfer takes place, among other things, on the basis of standard contractual clauses as suitable guarantees for the protection of personal data, which can be viewed at: https://policies.google.com/privacy/frameworks (https://policies.google.com/privacy/frameworks).
The processing of your personal data takes place on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR from our overriding legitimate interest in targeting site visitors with interest-based advertising. You have the right to object, on grounds relating to your particular situation, at any time to the processing of personal data concerning you.
You can permanently deactivate the use of cookies by Google by following the following link, downloading and installing the plug-in provided there: https://support.google.com/ads/answer/7395996?hl=de (https://support.google.com/ads/answer/7395996?hl=de)
Alternatively, you can prevent the use of cookies by third-party providers by visiting the deactivation page of the Network Advertising Initiative at https://www.networkadvertising.org/choices/ (https://www.networkadvertising.org/choices/) and implementing the further information on opting out mentioned there.
You can find more information about Google Remarketing and the associated privacy policy at: https://www.google.com/privacy/ads/ (https://www.google.com/privacy/ads/)

Plug-ins and miscellaneous

Use of the Google Tag Manager
We use the Google Tag Manager of Google Ireland Limited (Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland; “Google”) on our website.
This application is used to manage JavaScript tags and HTML tags that are used to implement tracking and analysis tools in particular. Data processing serves the purpose of designing and optimizing our website in line with requirements.
The Google Tag Manager itself neither stores cookies nor does it process personal data. However, it enables the triggering of other tags that can collect and process personal data.
Further information on terms of use and data protection can be found here (https://www.google.com/intl/de/tagmanager/use-policy.html).

Use of Google reCAPTCHA
We use the reCAPTCHA service of Google Ireland Limited (Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland; “Google”) on our website. The query serves the purpose of distinguishing the input by a human or by automated, machine processing. For this purpose, your input is transmitted to Google and used there. In addition, the IP address and any other data required by Google for the reCAPTCHA service will be transmitted to Google. This data is processed by Google within the European Union and may also be transmitted to the servers of Google LLC in the USA. There is no adequacy decision by the EU Commission for the USA. Data is transferred on the basis of standard contractual clauses, among others, as suitable guarantees for the protection of personal data, which can be viewed at: https://policies.google.com/privacy/frameworks (https://policies.google.com/privacy/frameworks).
The processing of your personal data takes place on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR from our overriding legitimate interest in protecting our website from automated spying, misuse and SPAM. You have the right, for reasons arising from your particular situation, to exercise this right at any time on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR to the processing of personal data concerning you.
You can find more information about Google reCAPTCHA and the associated privacy policy at: https://www.google.com/recaptcha/intro/android.html (https://www.google.com/recaptcha/intro/android.html) and https://www.google.com/privacy (https://www.google.com/privacy).

Use of Google invisible reCAPTCHA
We use the invisible reCAPTCHA service of Google Ireland Limited (Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland; “Google”) on our website.
This serves the purpose of distinguishing the input by a human or by automated, machine processing. In the background, Google collects and analyzes usage data that is used by Invisible reCaptcha to distinguish regular users from bots. For this purpose, your input is transmitted to Google and used there. In addition, the IP address and any other data required by Google for the Invisible reCAPTCHA service will be transmitted to Google.
This data is processed by Google within the European Union and possibly also in the USA. There is no adequacy decision by the EU Commission for the USA. Data is transferred on the basis of standard contractual clauses, among others, as suitable guarantees for the protection of personal data, which can be viewed at: https://policies.google.com/privacy/frameworks (https://policies.google.com/privacy/frameworks).
The processing of your personal data takes place on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR from our overriding legitimate interest in protecting our website from automated spying, misuse and SPAM. You have the right, for reasons arising from your particular situation, to exercise this right at any time on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR to the processing of personal data concerning you.
You can find more information about Google reCAPTCHA and the associated privacy policy at: https://www.google.com/recaptcha/intro/android.html (https://www.google.com/recaptcha/intro/android.html) and https://www.google.com/privacy (https://www.google.com/privacy)
Use of All In One WP Security & Firewall
We use the security plug-in “All In One WP Security & Firewall” from Tips and Tricks HQ on our website.
The purpose of data processing is to increase the security and protection of our website and to identify security gaps. Cookies can be used for this purpose, through which user data such as your IP address can be collected. The data is only stored on our servers. The data will not be passed on to third parties.
The processing of your personal data takes place on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR from our overriding legitimate interest in protecting our website from automated spying, misuse and SPAM. You have the right to object, on grounds relating to your particular situation, at any time to the processing of personal data concerning you.
You can find more information on data processing when using the plug-in at https://de.wordpress.org/plugins/all-in-one-wp-security-and-firewa (https://de.wordpress.org/plugins/all-in-one-wp-security-and-firewall/)ll/ (https://de.wordpress.org/plugins/all-in-one-wp-security-and-firewall/) and at https://www.tipsandtricks-hq.com/wordpress-security-and-firewall-plu (https://www.tipsandtricks-hq.com/wordpress-security-and-firewall-plugin)gin (https://www.tipsandtricks-hq.com/wordpress-security-and-firewall-plugin).

Use of GoogleMaps
We use the function for embedding GoogleMaps maps from Google Ireland Limited (Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland; “Google”) on our website.
The function enables the visual display of geographical information and interactive maps. Google also collects, processes and uses data from visitors to the websites when they access the pages in which GoogleMaps maps are integrated.
Your data may also be transferred to the USA. There is no adequacy decision by the EU Commission for the USA. Data is transferred on the basis of standard contractual clauses, among others, as suitable guarantees for the protection of personal data, which can be viewed at: https://policies.google.com/privacy/frameworks (https://policies.google.com/privacy/frameworks).
The processing of your personal data takes place on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR from our overriding legitimate interest in the needs-based and targeted design of the website. You have the right to object, on grounds relating to your particular situation, at any time to the processing of personal data concerning you.
Further information on the collection and use of data by Google can be found in Google’s privacy policy at https://www.google.com/privacypolicy.html (https://www.google.com/privacypolicy.html). You can also change your settings there in the data protection center so that you can manage and protect your data processed by Google.

Use of YouTube
We use the function for embedding YouTube videos from Google Ireland Limited (Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland; “YouTube”) on our website.YouTube is a company affiliated with Google LLC (1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA; “Google”).
The function displays videos stored on YouTube in an iFrame on the website. The “Extended data protection mode” option is activated. This means that YouTube does not store any information about visitors to the website. Only when you watch a video is information about it transmitted to YouTube and stored there. Your data may be transferred to the USA. There is no adequacy decision by the EU Commission for the USA. Data is transferred on the basis of standard contractual clauses, among others, as suitable guarantees for the protection of personal data, which can be viewed at: https://policies.google.com/privacy/frameworks (https://policies.google.com/privacy/frameworks).
The use of cookies or comparable technologies takes place with your consent on the basis of § 25 para. 1 p. 1 TTDSG in conjunction with. Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR. The processing of your personal data takes place with your consent on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR. You can withdraw your consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal.
For more information on the collection and use of data by YouTube and Google, your rights in this regard and ways to protect your privacy, please refer to YouTube’s privacy policy at https://www.youtube.com/t/privacy (https://www.youtube.com/t/privacy).

Use of Google Fonts
We use Google Fonts from Google Ireland Limited (Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland; “Google”) on our website.
The data processing serves the purpose of the uniform presentation of fonts on our website. In order to load the fonts, a connection to Google’s servers is established when the page is accessed. Cookies can be used for this purpose. Among other things, your IP address and information about the browser you are using are processed and transmitted to Google. This data is not linked to your Google account.
Your data may be transferred to the USA. There is no adequacy decision by the EU Commission for the USA. Data is transferred on the basis of standard contractual clauses, among others, as suitable guarantees for the protection of personal data, which can be viewed at: https://policies.google.com/privacy/frameworks (https://policies.google.com/privacy/frameworks).
The processing of your personal data takes place on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR from our overriding legitimate interest in a user-friendly and aesthetic design of our website. You have the right to object to this processing at any time for reasons arising from your particular situation on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR by notifying us of your objection to the processing of personal data concerning you.
Further information on data processing and data protection can be found at https://www.google.de/intl/de/policies/ (https://www.google.de/intl/de/policies/) and https://developers.google.com/fonts/faq (https://developers.google.com/fonts/faq).

Use of FontAwesome
We use Font Awesome from Fonticons Inc. on our website. (307 S Main St., Suite 202, Bentonville, AR, 72712-9214 USA “Font Awesome”). The data processing serves the purpose of the uniform presentation of fonts and icons on our website. To load the fonts, a connection to FontAwesome servers is established when the page is called up.
Cookies can be used for this purpose. Among other things, your IP address and information about the browser you are using will be processed and transmitted to Font Awesome. Your data may be transferred to third countries, such as the USA. There is no adequacy decision by the EU Commission for the USA.
The processing of your personal data takes place on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR from our overriding legitimate interest in direct customer communication. You have the right to object, on grounds relating to your particular situation, at any time to the processing of personal data concerning you. You can prevent the storage of cookies by selecting the appropriate technical settings in your browser software; however, we would like to point out that in this case you may not be able to use all the functions of this website to their full extent.
Further information on data processing and data protection can be found at https://fontawesome.com/privacy (https://fontawesome.com/privacy) and https://fontawesome.com/support (https://fontawesome.com/support).

Use of Google Translate
On our website, we use the translation service of the
Google Ireland Limited (Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland).
The purpose of data processing is to display the information provided on the website in another language. In order for the translation to be displayed automatically after you have selected a language, the browser you are using connects to Google’s servers. Cookies can be used for this purpose. Among other things, the following information may be collected and processed: IP address, URL of the page visited, date and time.
Your data may be transferred to the USA. There is no adequacy decision by the EU Commission for the USA. Data is transferred on the basis of standard contractual clauses, among others, as suitable guarantees for the protection of personal data, which can be viewed at: https://policies.google.com/privacy/frameworks (https://policies.google.com/privacy/frameworks).
The processing of your personal data takes place on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR from our overriding legitimate interest from our overriding legitimate interest in a barrier-free and universal accessibility design of the website. You have the right to object, on grounds relating to your particular situation, at any time to the processing of personal data concerning you. You can prevent the storage of cookies by selecting the appropriate technical settings in your browser software; however, we would like to point out that in this case you may not be able to use all the functions of this website to their full extent.
You can find more information on the collection and use of your data by Google at: https://www.google.com/policies/privacy/ (https://www.google.com/policies/privacy/).
Data subject rights and storage duration

Duration of storage
Once the contract has been fully processed, the data will initially be stored for the duration of the warranty period, then in accordance with statutory retention periods, in particular under tax and commercial law, and then deleted after expiry of the period, unless you have consented to further processing and use.

Rights of the data subject
If the legal requirements are met, you have the following rights under Art. 15 to 20 GDPR: Right of access, right to rectification, right to erasure, right to restriction of processing, right to data portability.
In addition, according to Art. 21 para. 1 GDPR to object to the processing based on Art. 6 para. 1 f GDPR, as well as against processing for the purpose of direct marketing.

Right to lodge a complaint with the supervisory authority
In accordance with Art. 77 GDPR, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the supervisory authority if you believe that your personal data is being processed unlawfully.

Right of objection
If the personal data processing listed here is based on our legitimate interest in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR, you have the right to object to this processing at any time with effect for the future on grounds relating to your particular situation.
After an objection has been made, the processing of the data concerned will be terminated unless we can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds for the processing which override your interests, rights and freedoms, or if the processing serves the establishment, exercise or defense of legal claims.

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

last update: 07.07.2023