With the following privacy policy we wouldlike to inform you which types of your personal data (hereinafter alsoabbreviated as "data") we process for which purposes and in whichscope. The privacy statement applies to all processing of personal data carriedout by us, both in the context of providing our services and in particular onour websites, in mobile applications and within external online presences, suchas our social media profiles (hereinafter collectively referred to as"online services").
The terms used are not gender-specific.
Last Update: 29. October 2024
Tician Streifeneder
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94032
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The following table summarises the types ofdata processed, the purposes for which they are processed and the concerneddata subjects.
Relevant legal bases according to theGDPR: In the following, you will find an overviewof the legal basis of the GDPR on which we base the processing of personaldata. Please note that in addition to the provisions of the GDPR, national dataprotection provisions of your or our country of residence or domicile mayapply. If, in addition, more specific legal bases are applicable in individualcases, we will inform you of these in the data protection declaration.
National data protection regulations inGermany: In addition to the data protectionregulations of the GDPR, national regulations apply to data protection inGermany. This includes in particular the Law on Protection against Misuse ofPersonal Data in Data Processing (Federal Data Protection Act - BDSG). Inparticular, the BDSG contains special provisions on the right to access, theright to erase, the right to object, the processing of special categories ofpersonal data, processing for other purposes and transmission as well asautomated individual decision-making, including profiling. Furthermore, dataprotection laws of the individual federal states may apply.
Reference to the applicability of theGDPR and the Swiss DPA: These privacy policy servesboth to provide information pursuant to the Swiss Federal Act on DataProtection (FADP) and the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). For thisreason, we ask you to note that due to the broader spatial application and comprehensibility,the terms used in the GDPR are applied. In particular, instead of the termsused in the Swiss FADP such as "processing" of "personaldata", "predominant interest", and "particularly sensitivepersonal data", the terms used in the GDPR, namely "processing"of "personal data", as well as "legitimate interest" and"special categories of data" are used. However, the legal meaning ofthese terms will continue to be determined according to the Swiss FADP withinits scope of application.
We take appropriate technical andorganisational measures in accordance with the legal requirements, taking intoaccount the state of the art, the costs of implementation and the nature,scope, context and purposes of processing as well as the risk of varyinglikelihood and severity for the rights and freedoms of natural persons, inorder to ensure a level of security appropriate to the risk.
The measures include, in particular,safeguarding the confidentiality, integrity and availability of data bycontrolling physical and electronic access to the data as well as access to,input, transmission, securing and separation of the data. In addition, we haveestablished procedures to ensure that data subjects' rights are respected, thatdata is erased, and that we are prepared to respond to data threats rapidly.Furthermore, we take the protection of personal data into account as early asthe development or selection of hardware, software and service providers, inaccordance with the principle of privacy by design and privacy by default.
Securing online connections through TLS/SSLencryption technology (HTTPS): To protect the data of users transmitted via ouronline services from unauthorized access, we employ TLS/SSL encryptiontechnology. Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) and Transport Layer Security (TLS) arethe cornerstones of secure data transmission on the internet. Thesetechnologies encrypt the information that is transferred between the website orapp and the user's browser (or between two servers), thereby safeguarding thedata from unauthorized access. TLS, as the more advanced and secure version ofSSL, ensures that all data transmissions conform to the highest securitystandards. When a website is secured with an SSL/TLS certificate, this isindicated by the display of HTTPS in the URL. This serves as an indicator tousers that their data is being securely and encryptedly transmitted.
In the course of processing personal data,it may happen that this data is transmitted to or disclosed to other entities,companies, legally independent organizational units, or individuals. Recipientsof this data may include service providers tasked with IT duties or providersof services and content that are integrated into a website. In such cases, weobserve the legal requirements and particularly conclude relevant contracts oragreements that serve to protect your data with the recipients of your data.
Data Processing in Third Countries: If weprocess data in a third country (i.e., outside the European Union (EU) or theEuropean Economic Area (EEA)), or if the processing is done within the contextof using third-party services or the disclosure or transfer of data to otherindividuals, entities, or companies, this is only done in accordance with legalrequirements. If the data protection level in the third country has beenrecognized by an adequacy decision (Article 45 GDPR), this serves as the basis fordata transfer. Otherwise, data transfers only occur if the data protectionlevel is otherwise ensured, especially through standard contractual clauses(Article 46 (2)(c) GDPR), explicit consent, or in cases of contractual orlegally required transfers (Article 49 (1) GDPR). Furthermore, we provide youwith the basis of third-country transfers from individual third-countryproviders, with adequacy decisions primarily serving as the foundation."Information regarding third-country transfers and existing adequacydecisions can be obtained from the information provided by the EU Commission: https://commission.europa.eu/law/law-topic/data-protection/international-dimension-data-protection_en.Within the context of the so-called "Data Privacy Framework" (DPF),the EU Commission has also recognized the data protection level for certaincompanies from the USA as secure within the adequacy decision of 10th July2023. The list of certified companies as well as additional information aboutthe DPF can be found on the website of the US Department of Commerce at https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/s/.We will inform you which of our service providers are certified under the DataPrivacy Framework as part of our data protection notices.
We delete personal data that we process inaccordance with legal regulations as soon as the underlying consents arerevoked or no further legal bases for processing exist. This applies to caseswhere the original purpose of processing is no longer applicable or the data isno longer needed. Exceptions to this rule exist if statutory obligations orspecial interests require a longer retention or archiving of the data.
In particular, data that must be retainedfor commercial or tax law reasons, or whose storage is necessary for legalprosecution or protection of the rights of other natural or legal persons, mustbe archived accordingly.
Our privacy notices contain additionalinformation on the retention and deletion of data specifically applicable tocertain processing processes.
In cases where multiple retention periodsor deletion deadlines for a date are specified, the longest period alwaysprevails.
If a period does not expressly start on aspecific date and lasts at least one year, it automatically begins at the endof the calendar year in which the event triggering the period occurred. In thecase of ongoing contractual relationships in the context of which data isstored, the event triggering the deadline is the time at which the terminationor other termination of the legal relationship takes effect.
Data that is no longer stored for itsoriginally intended purpose but due to legal requirements or other reasons areprocessed exclusively for the reasons justifying their retention.
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Rights of the Data Subjects under the GDPR:As data subject, you are entitled to various rights under the GDPR, which arisein particular from Articles 15 to 21 of the GDPR:
We process data of our contractual andbusiness partners, e.g. customers and interested parties (collectively referredto as "contractual partners") within the context of contractual andcomparable legal relationships as well as associated actions and communicationwith the contractual partners or pre-contractually, e.g. to answer inquiries.
We process this data in order to fulfillour contractual obligations. These include, in particular, the obligations toprovide the agreed services, any update obligations and remedies in the eventof warranty and other service disruptions. In addition, we process the data toprotect our rights and for the purpose of administrative tasks associated withthese obligations and company organization. Furthermore, we process the data onthe basis of our legitimate interests in proper and economical business managementas well as security measures to protect our contractual partners and ourbusiness operations from misuse, endangerment of their data, secrets,information and rights (e.g. for the involvement of telecommunications,transport and other auxiliary services as well as subcontractors, banks, taxand legal advisors, payment service providers or tax authorities). Within theframework of applicable law, we only disclose the data of contractual partnersto third parties to the extent that this is necessary for the aforementionedpurposes or to fulfill legal obligations. Contractual partners will be informedabout further forms of processing, e.g. for marketing purposes, within thescope of this privacy policy.
Which data are necessary for theaforementioned purposes, we inform the contracting partners before or in thecontext of the data collection, e.g. in online forms by special marking (e.g.colors), and/or symbols (e.g. asterisks or the like), or personally.
We delete the data after expiry ofstatutory warranty and comparable obligations, i.e. in principle after expiryof 4 years, unless the data is stored in a customer account or must be kept forlegal reasons of archiving. The statutory retention period for documentsrelevant under tax law as well as for commercial books, inventories, openingbalance sheets, annual financial statements, the instructions required tounderstand these documents and other organizational documents and accountingrecords is ten years and for received commercial and business letters andreproductions of sent commercial and business letters six years. The periodbegins at the end of the calendar year in which the last entry was made in thebook, the inventory, the opening balance sheet, the annual financial statementsor the management report was prepared, the commercial or business letter wasreceived or sent, or the accounting document was created, furthermore therecord was made or the other documents were created.
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Personal data of service recipients andclients - including customers, clients, or in specific cases, mandates,patients, or business partners as well as other third parties - are processedwithin the framework of contractual and comparable legal relationships andpre-contractual measures such as the initiation of business relations. Thisdata processing supports and facilitates business processes in areas such ascustomer management, sales, payment transactions, accounting, and projectmanagement.
The collected data is used to fulfilcontractual obligations and make business processes efficient. This includesthe execution of business transactions, the management of customerrelationships, the optimisation of sales strategies, and ensuring internalinvoicing and financial processes. Additionally, the data supports theprotection of the rights of the controller and promotes administrative tasks aswell as the organisation of the company.
Personal data may be transferred to thirdparties if necessary for fulfilling the mentioned purposes or legalobligations. After legal retention periods expire or when the purpose ofprocessing no longer applies, the data will be deleted. This also includes datathat must be stored for longer periods due to tax law and legal obligations toprovide evidence.
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As part of our business activities, we useadditional services, platforms, interfaces or plug-ins from third-partyproviders (in short, "services") in compliance with legalrequirements. Their use is based on our interests in the proper, legal andeconomic management of our business operations and internal organization.
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Within the framework of contractual andother legal relationships, due to legal obligations or otherwise on the basisof our legitimate interests, we offer data subjects efficient and securepayment options and use other service providers for this purpose in addition tobanks and credit institutions (collectively referred to as "paymentservice providers").
The data processed by the payment serviceproviders includes inventory data, such as the name and address, bank data,such as account numbers or credit card numbers, passwords, TANs and checksums,as well as the contract, total and recipient-related information. Theinformation is required to carry out the transactions. However, the dataentered is only processed by the payment service providers and stored withthem. I.e. we do not receive any account or credit card related information,but only information with confirmation or negative information of the payment.Under certain circumstances, the data may be transmitted by the payment serviceproviders to credit agencies. The purpose of this transmission is to checkidentity and creditworthiness. Please refer to the terms and conditions anddata protection information of the payment service providers.
The terms and conditions and dataprotection information of the respective payment service providers apply to thepayment transactions and can be accessed within the respective websites ortransaction applications. We also refer to these for further information andthe assertion of revocation, information and other data subject rights.
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We process user data in order to be able toprovide them with our online services. For this purpose, we process the IPaddress of the user, which is necessary to transmit the content and functionsof our online services to the user's browser or terminal device.
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The term "cookies" refers tofunctions that store information on users' devices and read it from them.Cookies can also be used for different purposes, such as ensuring thefunctionality, security, and convenience of online services, as well asanalyzing visitor traffic. We use cookies in accordance with legal regulations.If necessary, we obtain users' consent in advance. If consent is not required,we rely on our legitimate interests. This applies when storing and readinginformation is essential to provide explicitly requested content and functions.This includes, for example, saving settings and ensuring the functionality andsecurity of our online services. Consent can be withdrawn at any time. Weclearly inform users about the scope of the consent and which cookies are used.
Information on legal data protectionbases: Whether we process personal data usingcookies depends on users' consent. If consent is given, it serves as the legalbasis. Without consent, we rely on our legitimate interests, as outlined inthis section and in the context of the respective services and procedures.
Storage duration: The following types of cookies are distinguished based on theirstorage duration:
General information on withdrawal andobjection (opt-out): Users can withdraw theirconsent at any time and also object to the processing according to legalregulations, including through the privacy settings of their browser.
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We process the data of the users of ourapplication to the extent necessary to provide the users with the applicationand its functionalities, to monitor its security and to develop it further.Furthermore, we may contact users in compliance with the statutory provisionsif communication is necessary for the purposes of administration or use of theapplication. In addition, we refer to the data protection information in thisprivacy policy with regard to the processing of user data.
Legal basis:The processing of data necessary for the provision of the functionalities ofthe application serves to fulfil contractual obligations. This also applies ifthe provision of the functions requires user authorisation (e.g. release ofdevice functions). If the processing of data is not necessary for the provisionof the functionalities of the application, but serves the security of theapplication or our business interests (e.g. collection of data for the purposeof optimising the application or security purposes), it is carried out on thebasis of our legitimate interests. If users are expressly requested to givetheir consent to the processing of their data, the data covered by the consentis processed on the basis of the consent.
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Users can create a user account. Within thescope of registration, the required mandatory information is communicated tothe users and processed for the purposes of providing the user account on thebasis of contractual fulfilment of obligations. The processed data includes inparticular the login information (name, password and an e-mail address).
Within the scope of using our registrationand login functions as well as the use of the user account, we store the IPaddress and the time of the respective user action. The storage is based on ourlegitimate interests, as well as the user's protection against misuse and otherunauthorized use. This data will not be passed on to third parties unless it isnecessary to pursue our claims or there is a legal obligation to do so.
Users may be informed by e-mail ofinformation relevant to their user account, such as technical changes.
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Single Sign-On" or "SingleSign-On Authentication or Logon" are procedures that allow users to log into our online services using a user account with a provider of Single Sign-Onservices (e.g. a social network). The prerequisite for Single Sign-OnAuthentication is that users are registered with the respective Single Sign-Onprovider and enter the required access data in the online form provided forthis purpose, or are already logged in with the Single Sign-On provider andconfirm the Single Sign-On login via the button.
Authentication takes place directly withthe respective single sign-on provider. Within the scope of suchauthentication, we receive a user ID with the information that the user islogged in with the respective single sign-on provider under this user ID and anID that cannot be used for other purposes (so-called "user handle").Whether we receive further data depends solely on the single sign-on procedureused, the data releases selected as part of authentication and also which datausers have released in the privacy or other settings of the user account withthe single sign-on provider. Depending on the single sign-on provider and theuser's choice, there can be different data, usually the e-mail address and theuser name. The password entered by the single sign-on provider as part of thesingle sign-on procedure is neither visible to us nor is it stored by us.
Users are requested to note that their datastored with us can be automatically compared with their user account with thesingle sign-on provider, but this is not always possible or actual. If, forexample, the e-mail addresses of users change, users must change these manuallyin their user account with us.
We can use single sign-on authentication,provided that it has been agreed with users in the context of pre-fulfillmentor fulfilment of the contract, in the context of consent processing andotherwise use it on the basis of our legitimate interests and the interests ofusers in an effective and secure authentication system.
Should users decide to no longer want touse the link of their user account with the Single Sign-On provider for theSingle Sign-On procedure, they must remove this link within their user accountwith the Single Sign-On provider. If users wish to delete their data from us,they must cancel their registration with us.
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We use blogs or comparable means of onlinecommunication and publication (hereinafter "publication medium").Readers' data will only be processed for the purposes of the publication mediumto the extent necessary for its presentation and communication between authorsand readers or for security reasons. For the rest, we refer to the informationon the processing of visitors to our publication medium within the scope ofthis privacy policy.
When contacting us (e.g. via mail, contactform, e-mail, telephone or via social media) as well as in the context ofexisting user and business relationships, the information of the inquiringpersons is processed to the extent necessary to respond to the contact requestsand any requested measures.
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We provide online chats and chatbotfunctions as a means of communication (together referred to as "ChatServices"). A chat is an online conversation that is conducted with acertain degree of immediacy. A chatbot is software that answers users'questions or informs them about messages. If you use our chat functions, we mayprocess your personal data.
If you use our Chat Services within anonline platform, your identification number is also stored within therespective platform. We may also collect information about which users interactwith our Chat Services and when. Furthermore, we store the content of yourconversations via the Chat Services and log registration and consent processesin order to be able to prove these in accordance with legal requirements.
We would like to inform users that therespective platform provider can find out that and when users communicate withour Chat Services and can collect technical information about the user's deviceused and, depending on the settings of their device, also location information(so-called metadata) for the purpose of optimising the respective services andfor security purposes. Likewise, the metadata of communication via ChatServices (i.e., information about who has communicated with whom) could be usedby the respective platform providers for marketing purposes or to displayadvertising tailored to users in accordance with their regulations, to which werefer for further information.
If users agree to activate information withregular messages to a chatbot, they have the possibility to unsubscribe fromthe information for the future at any time. The chatbot points out to users howand with which terms they can unsubscribe the messages. By unsubscribing fromthe chatbot messages, Users' data is deleted from the directory of messagerecipients.
We use the aforementioned information tooperate our Chat Services, e.g. to address users personally, to answer theirinquiries, to transmit any requested content and also to improve our ChatServices (e.g. to "teach" chatbots answers to frequently askedquestions or to identify unanswered inquiries).
Information on Legal basis: We use the Chat Services on the basis of a consent if we firstobtain the permission of the users to process their data by the Chat Services(this applies in cases where users are asked for consent, e.g. so that achatbot regularly sends them messages). If we use Chat Services to answer userqueries about our services or our company, this is done for contractual andpre-contractual communication. In addition, we use Chat Services based on ourlegitimate interests in optimizing the Chat Services, its operating efficiencyand enhancing the positive user experience.
Withdrawal, objection and deletion: You can revoke a given consent at any time or contradict theprocessing of your data in the context of our chatbot use.
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With the consent of the users, we can sendthe users so-called "push notifications". These are messages that aredisplayed on users' screens, devices or browsers, even if our online servicesare not being actively used.
In order to sign up for push messages,users must confirm that their browser or device has requested to receive pushmessages. This approval process is documented and stored. The storage isnecessary to recognize whether users have consented to receive the pushmessages and to be able to prove their consent. For these purposes, apseudonymous identifier of the browser (so-called "push token") orthe device ID of a terminal device is stored.
The push messages may be necessary for thefulfilment of contractual obligations (e.g. technical and organisationalinformation relevant for the use of our online offer) and will otherwise besent, unless specifically mentioned below, on the basis of user consent. Userscan change the receipt of push messages at any time using the notificationsettings of their respective browsers or end devices.
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Notification of status changes, updates, oruser requests
We use artificial intelligence (AI), whichinvolves the processing of personal data. The specific purposes and ourinterest in using AI are mentioned below. According to the term "AIsystem" as defined in Article 3 No. 1 of the AI Regulation, we understandAI to be a machine-based system designed for varying degrees of autonomousoperation, capable of adaptation after deployment, and producing outputs suchas predictions, content, recommendations, or decisions that can influencephysical or virtual environments.
Our AI systems are used in strictcompliance with legal requirements. These include both specific regulations forartificial intelligence and data protection requirements. In particular, weadhere to the principles of lawfulness, transparency, fairness, humanoversight, purpose limitation, data minimisation, integrity andconfidentiality. We ensure that the processing of personal data is always basedon a legal foundation. This may either be the consent of the data subjects or astatutory permission.
When using external AI systems, wecarefully select their providers (hereinafter referred to as "AIproviders"). In accordance with our legal obligations, we ensure that theAI providers comply with applicable provisions. We also observe our duties whenusing or operating the acquired AI services. The processing of personal data byus and the AI providers is carried out exclusively on the basis of consent orlegal authorisation. We place particular emphasis on transparency, fairness andmaintaining human oversight over AI-supported decision-making processes.
To protect processed data, we implementappropriate and robust technical as well as organisational measures. Theseensure the integrity and confidentiality of processed data and minimisepotential risks. Through regular reviews of AI providers and their services, weensure ongoing compliance with current legal and ethical standards.
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We use Internet-accessible softwareservices (so-called "cloud services", also referred to as"Software as a Service") provided on the servers of its providers forthe storage and management of content (e.g. document storage and management,exchange of documents, content and information with certain recipients orpublication of content and information).
Within this framework, personal data may beprocessed and stored on the provider's servers insofar as this data is part ofcommunication processes with us or is otherwise processed by us in accordancewith this privacy policy. This data may include in particular master data andcontact data of data subjects, data on processes, contracts, other proceedingsand their contents. Cloud service providers also process usage data andmetadata that they use for security and service optimization purposes.
If we use cloud services to providedocuments and content to other users or publicly accessible websites, forms,etc., providers may store cookies on users' devices for web analysis or toremember user settings (e.g. in the case of media control).
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We send newsletters, emails, and otherelectronic notifications (hereinafter "newsletters") exclusively withthe consent of the recipients or based on a legal basis. If the contents of thenewsletter are specified during registration for the newsletter, these contentsare decisive for the users' consent. Normally, providing your email address issufficient to sign up for our newsletter. However, to offer you a personalisedservice, we may ask for your name for personal salutation in the newsletter orfor additional information if necessary for the purpose of the newsletter.
Deletion and restriction of processing: Wemay store unsubscribed email addresses for up to three years based on ourlegitimate interests before deleting them to be able to demonstrate previouslygiven consent. The processing of these data is limited to the purpose ofpotentially defending against claims. An individual request for deletion ispossible at any time, provided that at the same time the former existence ofconsent is confirmed. In case of obligations to permanently observe objections,we reserve the right to store the email address solely for this purpose in ablocklist.
The logging of the registration process isbased on our legitimate interests for the purpose of proving its properexecution. If we commission a service provider to send emails, this is donebased on our legitimate interests in an efficient and secure mailing system.
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Information about us, our services,promotions and offers.
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Web analytics (also referred to as"reach measurement") is used to evaluate the visitor flows of ouronline services and may include pseudonymous values related to visitorbehavior, interests, or demographic information such as age or gender. Throughreach analysis, we can, for example, identify when our online services or theirfunctions and content are most frequently used or likely to encourage repeatvisits. It also enables us to determine which areas need optimization.
In addition to web analytics, we may alsouse testing procedures to test and optimize different versions of our onlineservices or their components.
Unless otherwise specified below, profiles(i.e., data combined from a usage process) may be created for these purposes,and information can be stored in and later retrieved from a browser or device.The data collected includes, in particular, visited websites and elements usedon them, as well as technical information such as the browser used, thecomputer system, and information about usage times. If users have given consentto the collection of their location data to us or to the providers of the serviceswe use, the processing of location data is also possible.
Additionally, users' IP addresses arestored. However, we use an IP masking process (i.e., pseudonymization byshortening the IP address) to protect users. In general, no clear user data(such as email addresses or names) is stored as part of web analytics, A/Btesting, or optimization. Instead, pseudonyms are used. This means that neitherwe nor the providers of the software used know the actual identity of theusers, only the information stored in their profiles for the respectiveprocedures.
Legal basis information: If we ask usersfor their consent to use third-party providers, the legal basis for dataprocessing is consent. Otherwise, user data is processed based on ourlegitimate interests (i.e., our interest in efficient, economic, and user-friendlyservices). In this context, we would also like to point out the information onthe use of cookies in this privacy policy.
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We process personal data for the purposesof online marketing, which may include in particular the marketing ofadvertising space or the display of advertising and other content (collectivelyreferred to as "Content") based on the potential interests of usersand the measurement of their effectiveness.
For these purposes, so-called user profilesare created and stored in a file (so-called "cookie") or similarprocedure is used by which the relevant user information for the display of theaforementioned content is stored. This information may include, for example,content viewed, websites visited, online networks used, communication partnersand technical information such as the browser used, computer system used andinformation on usage times and used functions. If users have consented to thecollection of their sideline data, these can also be processed.
The IP addresses of the users are alsostored. However, we use provided IP masking procedures (i.e. pseudonymisationby shortening the IP address) to ensure the protection of the user's by using apseudonym. In general, within the framework of the online marketing process, noclear user data (such as e-mail addresses or names) is secured, but pseudonyms.This means that we, as well as the providers of online marketing procedures, donot know the actual identity of the users, but only the information stored intheir profiles.
The information in the profiles is usuallystored in the cookies or similar memorizing procedures. These cookies canlater, generally also on other websites that use the same online marketingtechnology, be read and analyzed for purposes of content display, as well assupplemented with other data and stored on the server of the online marketingtechnology provider.
Exceptionally, clear data can be assignedto the profiles. This is the case, for example, if the users are members of asocial network whose online marketing technology we use and the network linksthe profiles of the users in the aforementioned data. Please note that usersmay enter into additional agreements with the social network providers or otherservice providers, e.g. by consenting as part of a registration process.
As a matter of principle, we only gainaccess to summarised information about the performance of our advertisements.However, within the framework of so-called conversion measurement, we can checkwhich of our online marketing processes have led to a so-called conversion,i.e. to the conclusion of a contract with us. The conversion measurement isused alone for the performance analysis of our marketing activities.
Unless otherwise stated, we kindly ask youto consider that cookies used will be stored for a period of two years.
Notes on revocation and objection:
We refer to the privacy policies of therespective service providers and the possibilities for objection (so-called"opt-out"). If no explicit opt-out option has been specified, it ispossible to deactivate cookies in the settings of your browser. However, thismay restrict the functions of our online offer. We therefore recommend thefollowing additional opt-out options, which are offered collectively for eacharea:
a) Europe: https://www.youronlinechoices.eu.
b) Canada: https://www.youradchoices.ca/choices.
c) USA: https://www.aboutads.info/choices.
d) Cross-regional: https://optout.aboutads.info.
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We maintain online presences within socialnetworks and process user data in this context in order to communicate with theusers active there or to offer information about us.
We would like to point out that user datamay be processed outside the European Union. This may entail risks for users,e.g. by making it more difficult to enforce users' rights.
In addition, user data is usually processedwithin social networks for market research and advertising purposes. Forexample, user profiles can be created on the basis of user behaviour and theassociated interests of users. The user profiles can then be used, for example,to place advertisements within and outside the networks which are presumed tocorrespond to the interests of the users. For these purposes, cookies areusually stored on the user's computer, in which the user's usage behaviour andinterests are stored. Furthermore, data can be stored in the user profilesindependently of the devices used by the users (especially if the users aremembers of the respective networks or will become members later on).
For a detailed description of therespective processing operations and the opt-out options, please refer to therespective data protection declarations and information provided by theproviders of the respective networks.
Also in the case of requests forinformation and the exercise of rights of data subjects, we point out thatthese can be most effectively pursued with the providers. Only the providershave access to the data of the users and can directly take appropriate measuresand provide information. If you still need help, please do not hesitate tocontact us.
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Within our online services, we integratefunctional and content elements that are obtained from the servers of theirrespective providers (hereinafter referred to as "third-partyproviders"). These may, for example, be graphics, videos or city maps(hereinafter uniformly referred to as "Content").
The integration always presupposes that thethird-party providers of this content process the IP address of the user, sincethey could not send the content to their browser without the IP address. The IPaddress is therefore required for the presentation of these contents orfunctions. We strive to use only those contents, whose respective offerers usethe IP address only for the distribution of the contents. Third parties mayalso use so-called pixel tags (invisible graphics, also known as "web beacons")for statistical or marketing purposes. The "pixel tags" can be usedto evaluate information such as visitor traffic on the pages of this website.The pseudonymous information may also be stored in cookies on the user's deviceand may include technical information about the browser and operating system,referring websites, visit times and other information about the use of ourwebsite, as well as may be linked to such information from other sources.
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We use services, platforms and softwarefrom other providers (hereinafter referred to as " third-partyproviders") for the purposes of organizing, administering, planning andproviding our services. When selecting third-party providers and theirservices, we comply with the legal requirements.
Within this context, personal data may beprocessed and stored on the servers of third-party providers. This may includevarious data that we process in accordance with this privacy policy. This datamay include in particular master data and contact data of users, data onprocesses, contracts, other processes and their contents.
If users are referred to the third-partyproviders or their software or platforms in the context of communication,business or other relationships with us, the third-party provider processingmay process usage data and metadata that can be processed by them for securitypurposes, service optimisation or marketing purposes. We therefore ask you toread the data protection notices of the respective third party providers.
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We kindly ask you to inform yourselfregularly about the contents of our data protection declaration. We will adjustthe privacy policy as changes in our data processing practices make thisnecessary. We will inform you as soon as the changes require your cooperation(e.g. consent) or other individual notification.
If we provide addresses and contactinformation of companies and organizations in this privacy policy, we ask youto note that addresses may change over time and to verify the informationbefore contacting us.
In this section, you will find an overviewof the terminology used in this privacy policy. Where the terminology islegally defined, their legal definitions apply. The following explanations,however, are primarily intended to aid understanding.