Privacy Policy

Scope

This privacy statement explains to users nature, scope and purpose of the collection and use of personal data by the responsible provider (see Provider Identification) on this website (from now on after “Offer”).

The legal basis for data protection can be found in the Federal Data Protection Act (Act) and the German Teleservices Act (Telemediengesetz, TMG).

Access data / server log files

With every access to websites / applications, information is sent to the server of our website / application via the respective Internet browser of your respective terminal device and temporarily stored in log files, the so-called log files. The records stored in this case contain the following data, which are stored until the automatic deletion: name of the retrieved web page, file, date and time of retrieval, amount of data transferred, message about successful retrieval, browser type and version, the user’s operating system, referrer URL ( the previously visited page), IP address (masked) and the requesting provider.

Legal basis for the processing of the IP address is Article 6 paragraph 1, point f) GDPR. Our legitimate interest arises from the

• Ensuring a smooth connection setup,

• Ensuring a comfortable use of our website / application

• Evaluation of system security and stability.

A direct inference to your identity is not possible on the basis of the information and will not be drawn by us.

The data is stored and automatically deleted after achieving the aforementioned purposes. The standard periods for deletion depend on the criterion of necessity.

Handling of personal data

Personal information is information that will help to identify a person, i.e. information that can be traced back to a person. This includes the name, email address or phone number. However, also, data on preferences, hobbies, memberships or which websites were viewed by someone are among personal data.

Personal data will only be collected from the seller, used and passed on, only if permitted by law or with the user’s consent for data collection.

Establishing contact

While contacting the seller (for example, using the contact form or e-mail), the information of the user is stored for processing as well as for the event that questions arise.

Cookies

Cookies are small files that store on access devices of the user, such as PC, smartphone, etc., device-related information. They are used, for one, for the user-friendliness of websites and thus the users (for example, storing login data). Second, they serve to detect the statistical data about the website usage and analyses this to improve the offer. The user has influence of the use of cookies. Most browsers have an option, which limits or even completely prevents the use of cookies. However, it is pointed out, that the use, in particular, the user comfort will be restricted without cookies.

You can manage many online ad cookies from companies on the American site http://www.aboutads.info/choices/ or the EU site http://www.youronlinechoices.com/uk/your-ad-choices/.

Google Analytics

This offer uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google Inc. (“Google”). Google Analytics uses so-called “cookies,” text files, which are stored on users’ computers, to help analyse how users use the site through them. The information generated by the cookies using the website by the users is usually transmitted to a Google server in the USA and is stored there.

In the case of activation of the IP anonymization on this website, the IP address of users of Google will be shortened, within the Member States of the European Union or other parties to Agreement with the European Economic Area. Only in exceptional cases will the full IP address be transferred to a Google server in the USA and shortened there. The IP-anonymization is active on this website. On behalf of the operator of this website, Google will use this information to evaluate the use of the site by users, to compile reports on website activity and to provide other with the website and the Internet-related services to the website operator.

In the context of Google Analytics, the, from your browser transferred IP address, will not be merged with other data from Google. The user may refuse the use of cookies in the settings of your browser software. However, the user is advised that in this case, you might not be able to use all the features of this website to its full extended. Furthermore, the user can prevent, the, by the cookies generated data, about the utilization of this site (including the IP-address) being transferred to Google as well as the processing of this data by Google by downloading and installing the following browser plug-in on the link below: http://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=en.

As an alternative to the browser add-on or on browsers on mobile devices, please click on the following link: , to avoid the detection by Google Analytics on this website in the future. An opt-out cookie is stored on your device. If you delete your cookies, you need to click this LINK again.

Google Fonts

We integrate Google fonts on our websites. Basis for this involvement are legitimate interests acc. Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f. for the economic operation and the user-friendly display of our website.

By using this service, data is transmitted and processed in the USA. Google is certified by the EU-US Privacy Shield Agreement: https://www.privacyshield.gov/participant?id=a2zt000000001L5AAI

More information can be found in the Google Privacy Policy at: https://www.google.com/intl/en/policies/privacy/

Google AdSense

This offer uses Google AdSense, a Google Inc. (“Google”) advertising service. Google AdSense uses so-called “cookies”, text files that are stored on the user’s computer and which allows an analysis of the use of the website. Google AdSense also uses so-called Web Beacons (invisible graphics). Through these web beacons, information such as visitor traffic can be evaluated on the pages of this offer.

The information about the use of this website (including the user’s IP address) generated by cookies and web beacons and delivery of advertising formats are transmitted to a Google server in the USA and stored there. This information may be passed on to Google by Google. However, Google will not merge your IP address with any other data you store.

Users can prevent the installation of cookies by setting their browser software accordingly; however, the user points out to the users that in this case they may not be able to fully utilize all the functions of this offer. Through the use of this website, users agree to the processing of the data collected by them in the manner described above and for the purposes set out above.

Use of Facebook Social Plugging

This publication uses social plugins (“Plugging” of the social network facebook.com, which is operated by Facebook Inc., 1 Hacker Way, Menlo Park, CA 94025, USA (“Facebook”). The plugins are identifiable by a Facebook logo (white “f” on a blue tile, the terms “Like”, “Likes” or a “thumbs up” sign) or are marked with the word “Facebook Social Plugin.” The list and the look of Facebook Social Plugging can be viewed here: https://developers.facebook.com/docs/plugins/.

When a user visits a web page of this offer, which contains such a plugin, the browser establishes is a direct connection to the Facebook servers. The content of the plugin is transmitted by Facebook directly to your browser and integrates it into the website. The provider, therefore, has no influence on the amount of data, which Facebook, with help of this plug-in collects and therefore, informs the user accordingly to its knowledge:

By integrating the plugin, Facebook receives the information that a user has accessed the corresponding page of the tender. If the user is logged into Facebook, Facebook can assign his visit to its Facebook account. If users interact with the plugins, for example, press “like “or to leave a comment, the corresponding information from your browser is sent directly to Facebook and stored there. If a user is not a member of Facebook, there is a possibility that Facebook still collects IP address and stores it on its server. For example, according to Facebook, only an anonymous IP address is stored in Germany.

Purpose and scope of data collection and further processing and use of data by Facebook, together with their rights and ways to protect the privacy of users, can refer to the privacy policies of Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/about/privacy/.

If a user is a Facebook member and does not want that Facebook to collect data about him and links this with its stored member data on Facebook, he must log out before visiting the website on Facebook.

+1 Button of Google+

This publication uses the “+1″ button of the social network Google Plus, which is operated by Google Inc., 1600 Amphitheatres Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, United States (“Google”). The plugins are identifiable by the “+1” on a white or colored background.

When a user visits a web page of this offer, which contains such a button, the browser will connect directly to the servers of Google. The content of the “+1” button is transmitted from Google directly to his browser, which is integrated into the website. The seller, therefore, has no influence on the amount of data Google collects with the button. According to Google, no personal data is collected without clicking on the button. Only for logged-in members, such data, including the IP address, is collected and processed.

Purpose and scope of data collection and further processing and use of data by Google as well as your rights and ways to protect your privacy, the users can view Google’s privacy notice to the “+1” button: https://developers.google.com/+/web/buttons-policy and the FAQ: https://www.google.com/intl/en/policies/faq/.

Twitter

This offer uses the Twitter button service. Twitter Inc. 795 Folsom St., Suite 600, San Francisco, CA 94107, USA provides these buttons. They can be identified by terminology such as “Twitter” or “Sequence,” connected to a stylized blue bird. By using the button, it is possible to post or share a page of this offering on Twitter or to follow the seller on Twitter.

When a user visits a web page of this offer, which contains such a button, the browser will connect directly to the servers of Twitter. The content of the Twitter buttons is transmitted from Twitter directly to the user’s browser. The provider, therefore, has no influence on the amount of data collected by Twitter using this plugin and informs the user according to his knowledge. After this, only the IP address of the user is transmitted with the URL of the relevant website regarding the button, but not used for other purposes, as the representation of the buttons.
More information can be found in the privacy statement of Twitter at http://twitter.com/privacy.

Rights as Affected

You have the right granted by law the right to confirmation and information (Art. 15 GDPR), rectification (Art. 16 GDPR), restriction (Art. 18 GDPR), data portability (Art. 20 GDPR), withdrawal (Art. 7, para. 3 GDPR), opposition (Art. 21 GDPR) and deletion (Art. 17 GDPR) should preclude this claim no legal obligation to retain. For this you can contact us free of charge. Further, according to Art. 77 GDPR you have the right to file a complaint with an appropriate regulatory agency.

Privacy Pattern of lawyer Thomas Schwenke – I LAW it