data protection
privacy policy
1) Introduction and contact details of the person responsible
1.1 We are pleased that you are visiting our website and thank you for your interest. Below we will inform you about how we handle your personal data when you use our website. Personal data is all data that can be used to identify you personally.
1.2 The controller responsible for data processing on this website within the meaning of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is
Owner: Esther Lichtel
Starpaint eK
An der Ziegelhütte 14
97320 Mainstockheim
Germany.
Tel.: 09321-927982
E-mail:
Internet: www.starpaint.de
The controller is the natural or legal person who, alone or jointly with others, decides on the purposes and means of processing personal data.
2) Data collection when visiting our website
2.1 If you use our website for information purposes only, i.e. if you do not register or otherwise provide us with information, we only collect data that your browser transmits to the website server (so-called "server log files"). When you visit our website, we collect the following data, which is technically necessary for us to display the website to you:
– Our visited website
– Date and time of access – Amount of data sent in bytes
– Source/reference from which you accessed the page – Browser used
– Operating system used
– IP address used (if applicable: in anonymized form)
The processing is carried out in accordance with Art. 6 Paragraph 1 Letter f of GDPR on the basis of our legitimate interest in improving the stability and functionality of our website. The data will not be passed on or used in any other way. However, we reserve the right to subsequently check the server log files if there are concrete indications of illegal use.
2.2 For security reasons and to protect the transmission of personal data and other confidential content (e.g. orders or inquiries to the person responsible), this website uses SSL or TLS encryption. You can recognize an encrypted connection by the character string "https://" and the lock symbol in your browser line.
3) Hosting & Content Delivery Network
Cloudflare
We use a content delivery network from the following provider: Cloudflare Inc., 101 Townsend St. San Francisco, CA 94107, USA
This service enables us to deliver large media files such as graphics, page content or scripts more quickly via a network of regionally distributed servers. The processing is carried out to protect our legitimate interest in improving the stability and functionality of our website in accordance with Art. 6 Paragraph 1 Letter f of GDPR. We have concluded a data processing agreement with the provider that ensures the protection of the data of our website visitors and prohibits unauthorized disclosure to third parties.
For data transfers to the USA, the provider has agreed to
EU-US Data Privacy Framework, which ensures compliance with the European data protection level on the basis of an adequacy decision of the European Commission.
We host the content of our website with the following providers:
Our hosting service is Hostgator, which is compliant with GDPR. As a security measure, we process traffic through a secure CDN service provided by Cloudflare (please read the text below).
Hostgator is responsible for processing the personal data we provide to them when a customer sets up an account to purchase a product. As of May 25, 2018, Hostgator will no longer release the personal data from the EU. They require us as a company to be compliant when processing data in relation to the GDPR. As a company in the EU, we are fully compliant with data protection regulations. If you have any questions, you can contact Hostgator's Data Protection Officer: privacy@newfold.com
4) Cookies
In order to make visiting our website more attractive and to enable the use of certain functions, we use cookies, i.e. small text files that are stored on your device. Some of these cookies are automatically deleted when you close the browser (so-called "session cookies"), while others remain on your device for longer and enable page settings to be saved (so-called "persistent cookies"). In the latter case, you can find out how long the cookies are stored in the overview of your web browser's cookie settings.
If personal data is also processed by individual cookies used by us, the processing is carried out in accordance with Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. b GDPR either for the execution of the contract, in accordance with Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. a GDPR in the case of consent granted or in accordance with Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f GDPR to safeguard our legitimate interests in the best possible functionality of the website and a customer-friendly and effective design of the page visit.
You can set your browser so that you are informed about the setting of cookies and can decide individually whether to accept them or to exclude the acceptance of cookies in certain cases or in general.
Please note that if you do not accept cookies, the functionality of our website may be limited.
5) Contact
5.1 WhatsApp Business
We offer visitors to our website the opportunity to contact us via the WhatsApp messaging service of WhatsApp Ireland Limited, 4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2, Ireland. For this purpose, we use the so-called “business version” of WhatsApp.
If you contact us via WhatsApp in connection with a specific transaction (for example, an order you have placed), we will save and use the mobile phone number you use on WhatsApp and - if provided - your first and last name in accordance with Art. 6 Paragraph 1 Letter b. GDPR to process and answer your request. On the basis of the same legal basis, we may ask you to provide further data (order number, customer number, address or email address) via WhatsApp in order to be able to assign your request to a specific process.
If you use our WhatsApp contact for general inquiries (e.g. about the range of services, availability or our website), we will save and use the mobile phone number you use for WhatsApp and - if provided - your first and last name in accordance with Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f GDPR on the basis of our legitimate interest in the efficient and timely provision of the requested information.
Your data will only be used to answer your request via WhatsApp. It will not be passed on to third parties.
Please note that WhatsApp Business receives access to the address book of the mobile device we use for this purpose and automatically transfers telephone numbers stored in the address book to a server of the parent company Meta Platforms Inc. in the USA. To operate our WhatsApp Business account, we use a mobile device whose address book only contains the
WhatsApp contact details of users who have contacted us via WhatsApp will be stored.
This ensures that every person whose WhatsApp contact details are stored in our address book has already consented to the transmission of their WhatsApp telephone number from the address books of their chat contacts in accordance with Art. 6 Paragraph 1 Letter a of GDPR by accepting the WhatsApp terms of use when using the app for the first time on their device. The transmission of data from users who do not use WhatsApp and/or have not contacted us via WhatsApp is therefore excluded.
For the purpose and scope of data collection and the further processing and use of the data by WhatsApp as well as your rights and setting options to protect your privacy, please refer to WhatsApp's privacy policy: https://www.whatsapp.com/legal/?eea=1#privacy-policy
As part of the processing described above, data may be transferred to Meta Platforms Inc. servers in the USA.
For data transfers to the USA, the provider has agreed to
EU-US Data Privacy Framework, which ensures compliance with the European data protection level on the basis of an adequacy decision of the European Commission.
5.2 When you contact us (e.g. via contact form or email), personal data will be processed exclusively for the purpose of processing and answering your request and only to the extent necessary for this purpose.
The legal basis for processing this data is our legitimate interest in answering your request in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR. If your contact is aimed at a contract, an additional legal basis for processing is Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR. Your data will be deleted if it can be inferred from the circumstances that the matter in question has been conclusively clarified and provided that there are no statutory retention periods to the contrary.
6) Comment function
As part of the comment function on this website, in addition to your comment, information on the time the comment was created and the commentator name you chose will be saved and published on this website. In addition, your IP address will be logged and saved. This saving of the
IP address is stored for security reasons and in the event that the person concerned violates the rights of third parties or posts illegal content through a comment. We need your email address in order to contact you if a third party should object to your published content as being illegal.
The legal basis for storing your data is Art. 6 (1) (b) and (f) GDPR. We reserve the right to delete comments if third parties object to them as being unlawful.
7) Data processing when opening a customer account
In accordance with Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR, personal data will continue to be collected and processed to the extent necessary if you provide it to us when opening a customer account. You can find out which data is required to open an account from the input mask of the corresponding form on our website.
You can delete your customer account at any time by sending a message to the above-mentioned address of the person responsible. After your customer account has been deleted, your data will be deleted provided that all contracts concluded through it have been fully processed, there are no statutory retention periods to the contrary and we have no legitimate interest in continuing to store the data.
8) Use of customer data for direct marketing
8.1 Registration for our email newsletter
If you sign up for our email newsletter, we will regularly send you information about our offers. The only mandatory information required to send the newsletter is your email address. Providing additional data is voluntary and will be used to address you personally. We use the so-called double opt-in procedure to send the newsletter, which ensures that you only receive the newsletter once you have expressly confirmed your consent to receive the newsletter by clicking on a verification link sent to the email address provided.
By activating the confirmation link, you give us your consent to use your personal data in accordance with Art. 6 Paragraph 1 Letter a of GDPR. We store your IP address entered by your Internet Service Provider (ISP) as well as the date and time of registration in order to be able to trace any possible misuse of your email address at a later date. The data we collect when you register for the newsletter is used strictly for the intended purpose.
You can unsubscribe from the newsletter at any time using the link provided in the newsletter or by sending a message to the person responsible named above. After unsubscribing, your email address will be immediately deleted from our newsletter mailing list unless you have expressly consented to further use of your data or we reserve the right to use the data in any other way that is permitted by law and about which we will inform you in this declaration.
8.2 Shopping cart reminders by email
If you cancel your purchase with us before completing the order, you have the option of being reminded once by email of the contents of your virtual shopping cart.
The only mandatory information required to send this reminder is your email address. Providing additional information is voluntary and may be used to address you personally. We use the so-called double opt-in procedure to send emails, which ensures that you only receive a notification once you have expressly confirmed your consent to this by clicking on a verification link sent to the email address provided.
By activating the confirmation link, you give us your consent to use your personal data in accordance with Art. 6 Paragraph 1 Letter a of GDPR to send a shopping cart reminder. We store your IP address entered by your Internet Service Provider (ISP) as well as the date and time of registration in order to be able to trace any possible misuse of your email address at a later date. The data we collect when you register for our email notification service is used strictly for the intended purpose.
You can unsubscribe from the shopping cart reminders at any time by sending a corresponding message to the person responsible named above. After unsubscribing, your email address will be immediately deleted from our mailing list set up for this purpose, unless you have expressly consented to further use of your data or we reserve the right to use the data in any other way that is permitted by law and about which we will inform you in this declaration.
9) Data processing for order processing
9.1 To the extent necessary for the execution of the contract for delivery and payment purposes, the personal data collected by us will be passed on to the commissioned transport company and the commissioned credit institution in accordance with Art. 6 Paragraph 1 Letter b of GDPR.
If we owe you updates for goods with digital elements or for digital products on the basis of a corresponding contract, we will process the contact details you provided when ordering (name, address, email address) in order to inform you personally about upcoming updates within the legally stipulated period by suitable communication channels (e.g. by post or email) within the scope of our statutory information obligations in accordance with Art. 6 Paragraph 1 Letter c GDPR. Your contact details will be used strictly for the purpose of notifying you about updates owed by us and will only be processed by us for this purpose to the extent that this is necessary for the respective information.
To process your order, we also work with the following service provider(s), who support us in whole or in part in the implementation of concluded contracts. Certain personal data is transmitted to these service providers in accordance with the following information.
9.2 Transfer of personal data to shipping service providers
- German postal service
We use the following provider as transport service provider: Deutsche Post AG, Charles-de-Gaulle-Straße 20, 53113 Bonn, Germany
We will pass on your email address and/or telephone number to the provider in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR before delivery of the goods for the purpose of coordinating a delivery date or to notify the provider of the delivery, provided that you have given your express consent to this during the ordering process. Otherwise, we will only pass on the name of the recipient and the delivery address to the provider for the purpose of delivery in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR. The information will only be passed on if this is necessary for the delivery of the goods. In this case, prior coordination of the delivery date with the provider or the delivery notification is not possible.
The consent can be revoked at any time with effect for the future to the person responsible named above or to the provider. – DHL
We use the following provider as transport service provider: DHL Paket GmbH, Sträßchensweg 10, 53113 Bonn, Germany
We will pass on your email address and/or telephone number to the provider in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR before delivery of the goods for the purpose of coordinating a delivery date or to notify the provider of the delivery, provided that you have given your express consent to this during the ordering process. Otherwise, we will only pass on the name of the recipient and the delivery address to the provider for the purpose of delivery in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR. The information will only be passed on if this is necessary for the delivery of the goods. In this case, prior coordination of the delivery date with the provider or the delivery notification is not possible.
The consent can be revoked at any time with effect for the future to the person responsible named above or to the provider. – DHL Freight
We use the following provider as transport service provider: DHL Freight GmbH, Godesberger Allee 102-104, 53175 Bonn, Germany
We will pass on your email address and/or telephone number to the provider in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR before delivery of the goods for the purpose of coordinating a delivery date or to notify the provider of the delivery, provided that you have given your express consent to this during the ordering process. Otherwise, we will only pass on the name of the recipient and the delivery address to the provider for the purpose of delivery in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR. The information will only be passed on if this is necessary for the delivery of the goods. In this case, prior coordination of the delivery date with the provider or the delivery notification is not possible.
The consent can be revoked at any time with effect for the future to the person responsible named above or to the provider. – DPD
We use the following provider as transport service provider: DPD Deutschland GmbH, Wailandtstraße 1, 63741 Aschaffenburg, Germany
We will pass on your email address and/or telephone number to the provider in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR before delivery of the goods for the purpose of coordinating a delivery date or to notify the provider of the delivery, provided that you have given your express consent to this during the ordering process. Otherwise, we will only pass on the name of the recipient and the delivery address to the provider for the purpose of delivery in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR. The information will only be passed on if this is necessary for the delivery of the goods. In this case, prior coordination of the delivery date with the provider or the delivery notification is not possible.
The consent can be revoked at any time with future effect to the person responsible named above or to the provider.
9.3 Use of payment service providers (payment services)
– Stripe
One or more online payment methods from the following provider are available on this website: Stripe Payments Europe Ltd., 1 Grand Canal Street Lower, Grand Canal Dock, Dublin, Ireland
If you select a payment method from the provider that requires you to pay in advance (such as credit card payment), the payment details you provided during the ordering process (including name, address, bank and payment card information, currency and transaction number) as well as information about the content of your order will be passed on to the provider in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR. In this case, your data will be passed on exclusively for the purpose of processing the payment with the provider and only to the extent that it is necessary for this purpose.
If you select a payment method where the provider makes an advance payment (e.g. purchase on account, installment plan or direct debit), you will also be asked to provide certain personal data (first and last name, street, house number, postcode, city, date of birth, email address, telephone number, if applicable, data on an alternative payment method) during the ordering process.
In order to protect our legitimate interest in determining the solvency of our customers, we will forward this data to the provider for the purpose of a credit check in accordance with Art. 6 Paragraph 1 Letter f of GDPR. The provider will check on the basis of the personal data you provide and other data (such as shopping cart, invoice amount, order history, payment experience) whether the payment option you have selected can be granted with regard to payment and/or default risks.
The credit report may contain probability values (so-called score values). If score values are included in the result of the credit report, they are based on a scientifically recognized mathematical-statistical procedure. The calculation of the score values includes, among other things, but not exclusively, address data.
You can object to this processing of your data at any time by sending a message to us or to the provider. However, the provider may still be entitled to process your personal data if this is necessary for the contractual payment processing.
10) Online Marketing
10.1 Google AdSense
This website uses Google AdSense, a web advertising service provided by Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, 4 Barrow St, Dublin, D04 E5W5, Ireland (“Google”). Google AdSense uses cookies, which are text files placed on your computer, to help analyze how you use the website. Google AdSense also uses web beacons (small invisible graphics) to collect information that allows simple actions such as visitor traffic to be recorded, collected, and analyzed. The information generated by the cookie and/or web beacon (including your IP address) about your use of the website is generally transferred to and stored by Google on servers in the United States. The information may also be transferred to Google LLC servers in the United States.
Google uses the information obtained in this way to evaluate your usage behavior with regard to the AdSense ads. The IP address transmitted by your browser as part of Google AdSense will not be merged with other data held by Google. The information collected by Google may be transferred to third parties if this is required by law and/or if third parties process this data on behalf of Google.
All processing described above, in particular reading information on the device used via cookies and/or web beacons, will only be carried out if you have given us your express consent in accordance with Art. 6 Paragraph 1 Letter a of GDPR. Without this consent, Google AdSense will not be used during your visit to the site.
You can revoke your consent at any time with effect for the future by deactivating this service in the “Cookie Consent Tool” provided on the website.
For data transfers to the USA, the provider has agreed to
EU-US Data Privacy Framework, which ensures compliance with the European data protection level on the basis of an adequacy decision of the European Commission.
Google's privacy policy can be viewed here: https://www.google.de/policies/privacy/
10.2 Own affiliate program
In connection with the product presentations on our website, we maintain our own affiliate program, within the framework of which we provide interested third-party site operators with partner links for placement on their websites that lead to our offers. Cookies are used for the affiliate program, which are generally set on the partner site after clicking on a corresponding partner link and for which we are therefore not responsible under data protection law. Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device in order to be able to trace the origin of transactions (e.g. "sales leads") that were generated via such links. This allows us to recognize, among other things, that you clicked on the partner link and were redirected to our website. This information is required for payment processing between us and the affiliate partners. If the information also contains personal data, the processing described is based on our legitimate financial interest in processing commission payments in accordance with Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f GDPR.
If you want to block the evaluation of user behavior via cookies, you can set your browser so that you are informed about the setting of cookies and decide individually whether to accept them or to exclude the acceptance of cookies in certain cases or in general.
11) Web analysis services
11.1 Google Analytics 4
This website uses Google Analytics 4, a web analysis service provided by Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, 4 Barrow St, Dublin, D04 E5W5, Ireland (“Google”), which enables an analysis of your use of our website.
By default, when you visit the website, Google Analytics 4 sets cookies that are stored as small text blocks on your device and collect certain information. This information also includes your IP address, although Google shortens the last digits to prevent it from being directly linked to you as an individual.
The information is transferred to Google servers and processed there. Transmission to Google LLC, based in the USA, is also possible.
Google uses the information collected on our behalf to evaluate your use of the website, to compile reports on website activity for us and to provide other services relating to website activity and internet usage. The IP address transmitted and shortened by your browser as part of Google Analytics will not be merged with other Google data. The data collected as part of the use of Google Analytics 4 will be stored for a period of two months and then deleted.
All processing described above, in particular the setting of cookies on the device used, will only take place if you have given us your express consent in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR.
Without your consent, Google Analytics 4 will not be used during your visit to the website. You can revoke your consent at any time with effect for the future. To exercise your right of revocation, please deactivate this service using the "Cookie Consent Tool" provided on the website.
We have concluded a data processing agreement with Google that ensures the protection of our website visitors’ data and prohibits unauthorized disclosure to third parties.
Further legal information on Google Analytics 4 can be found at https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=de&gl=de and at https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites
demographic characteristics
Google Analytics 4 uses the special "demographic characteristics" function and can use it to create statistics that make statements about the age, gender and interests of site visitors. This is done by analyzing advertising and information from third parties. This allows target groups to be identified for marketing activities. However, the data collected cannot be assigned to a specific person and is deleted after being stored for a period of two months.
Google Signals
As an extension to Google Analytics 4, Google Signals can be used on this website to create cross-device reports. If you have activated personalized ads and have linked your devices to your Google account, Google can analyze your usage behavior across devices and create database models, including cross-device conversions, subject to your consent to use Google Analytics in accordance with Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. a GDPR. We do not receive any personal data from Google, only statistics. If you want to stop cross-device analysis, you can deactivate the “Personalized advertising” function in the settings of your
Google Account. To do so, follow the instructions on this page: https://support.google.com/ads/answer/2662922?hl=de For more information about Google Signals, see the following link: https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/7532985?hl=de
UserIDs
As an extension to Google Analytics 4, the “UserIDs” function can be used on this website. If you have consented to the use of Google Analytics 4 in accordance with Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. a GDPR, have set up an account on this website and log in with this account on various devices, your activities, including conversions, can be analyzed across devices.
For data transfers to the USA, the provider has agreed to
EU-US Data Privacy Framework, which ensures compliance with the European data protection level on the basis of an adequacy decision of the European Commission.
12) Page functionalities
12.1 Youtube
This website uses plugins to display and play videos from the following provider: Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, 4 Barrow St, Dublin, D04 E5W5, Ireland
Data may also be transmitted to: Google LLC., USA
When you visit a page on our website that contains such a plugin, your browser establishes a direct connection to the provider's servers in order to load the plugin. Certain information, including your
IP address is transmitted to the provider.
If the playback of embedded videos is started via the plug-in, the provider also uses cookies to collect information about user behavior, create playback statistics and prevent abusive behavior.
If you are logged into a user account with the provider when you visit the site, your data will be assigned directly to your account when you click on a video. If you do not want this to be assigned to your account, you must log out before pressing the play button.
All of the aforementioned processing, in particular the setting of cookies for reading information on the device used, will only take place if you have given us your express consent in accordance with Art. 6 Paragraph 1 Letter a of GDPR. You can revoke your consent at any time with effect for the future by deactivating this service using the "Cookie Consent Tool" provided on the website.
For data transfers to the USA, the provider has agreed to
EU-US Data Privacy Framework, which ensures compliance with the European data protection level on the basis of an adequacy decision of the European Commission.
12.2 Google Maps
This website uses an online map service from the following provider: Google Maps (API) from Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, 4 Barrow St, Dublin, D04 E5W5, Ireland (“Google”).
Google Maps is a web service for displaying interactive (land) maps to visually represent geographical information. Using this service will show you our location and make it easier to find us.
When you access the subpages in which the Google Maps map is integrated, information about your use of our website (such as your IP address) is transmitted to Google servers and stored there. This may also involve transmission to the servers of Google LLC in the USA. This occurs regardless of whether Google provides a user account through which you are logged in or whether a user account already exists. If you are logged in to Google, your data is assigned directly to your account. If you do not want to be assigned to your Google profile, you must log out before activating the button. Google stores your data (even for users who are not logged in) as usage profiles and evaluates them.
The collection, storage and evaluation are carried out in accordance with Art. 6 Paragraph 1 Letter f of GDPR on the basis of Google's legitimate interest in displaying personalized advertising, market research and/or the needs-based design of Google websites. You have the right to object to the creation of these user profiles, but you must contact Google to exercise this right. If you do not agree to the future transmission of your data to Google as part of the use of Google Maps, you also have the option of completely deactivating the Google Maps web service by turning off the JavaScript application in your browser. Google Maps and thus also the map display on this website cannot then be used.
To the extent legally required, we have obtained your consent in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR for the processing of your data as described above. You can revoke your consent at any time with effect for the future. To exercise your revocation, please follow the option for making an objection described above.
For data transfers to the USA, the provider has agreed to
EU-US Data Privacy Framework, which ensures compliance with the European data protection level on the basis of an adequacy decision of the European Commission.
12.3 Google Web Fonts (local hosting)
This site uses so-called web fonts from the following provider for the uniform display of fonts: Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, 4 Barrow St, Dublin,
D04 E5W5, Ireland
When you visit a page, your browser loads the required web fonts into your
Browser cache to display texts and fonts correctly and establishes a direct connection to the provider's servers. Certain browser information, including your IP address, is transmitted to the provider.
Data may also be transmitted to: Google LLC, USA
The processing of personal data when establishing contact with the font provider will only be carried out if you have given us your express consent in accordance with Art. 6 Paragraph 1 Letter a of GDPR. You can revoke your consent at any time with effect for the future by deactivating this service using the "Cookie Consent Tool" provided on the website. If your browser does not support web fonts, a standard font from your computer will be used.
For data transfers to the USA, the provider has agreed to
EU-US Data Privacy Framework, which ensures compliance with the European data protection level on the basis of an adequacy decision of the European Commission.
For more information about Google Fonts, see
https://developers.google.com/fonts/faq and in Google's privacy policy:
https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=de
12.4 Google reCAPTCHA
On this website we use the CAPTCHA service of the following provider: Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, 4 Barrow St, Dublin, D04 E5W5, Ireland
Data can also be transmitted to: Google LLC, USA. The provider uses "Google Fonts", i.e. fonts downloaded from the Internet by Google, for the visual design of the Captcha window. No further information other than that mentioned above, which is already transmitted to Google via the ReCaptcha functionality, is processed in this case.
The service checks whether an entry is made by a natural person or abusively by machine and automated processing and blocks spam,
DDoS attacks and similar automated malicious access. To ensure that an action is carried out by a human and not by an automated bot, Cloudflare Turnstile collects the IP address of the end device used, identification data of the browser and operating system type used, as well as the date and duration of the visit and transmits this to the provider's servers for evaluation.
The legal basis is our legitimate interest in determining individual responsibility on the Internet and preventing misuse and spam in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR.
We have concluded a data processing agreement with the provider, which ensures the protection of the data of our website visitors and prohibits unauthorized disclosure to third parties.
For data transfers to the USA, the provider has agreed to
EU-US Data Privacy Framework, which ensures compliance with the European data protection level on the basis of an adequacy decision of the European Commission.
12.5 Zoom
To conduct online meetings, video conferences and/or webinars, we use this provider: Zoom Video Communications Inc., 55 Almaden Blvd, Suite 600, San Jose, CA 95113, USA
The provider processes different data, whereby the extent of the data processed depends on which data you provide before or during participation in an online meeting, video conference or webinar. Your data as a communication participant is processed and stored on the provider's servers. This can include in particular your login data (name, email address, telephone number (optional) and password) and session data (topic,
Participant IP address, device information, description (optional).
In addition, participants’ image and sound contributions as well as voice input in chats can be processed.
Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR serves as the legal basis for the processing of personal data that is necessary for the performance of a contract with you (this also applies to processing operations that are necessary for the implementation of pre-contractual measures). If you have given us your consent to process your data, the processing will be carried out on the basis of Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR. You can revoke your consent at any time with effect for the future.
Furthermore, the legal basis for data processing when conducting online meetings, video conferences or webinars is our legitimate interest in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR in the effective conduct of the online meeting, webinar or video conference.
We have concluded a data processing agreement with the provider, which ensures the protection of the data of our website visitors and prohibits unauthorized disclosure to third parties.
For the transfer of data to the USA, the provider relies on standard contractual clauses of the European Commission, which are intended to ensure compliance with the European data protection level.
12.6 According to the prevailing opinion of the data protection authorities and courts, you may only use numerous services
with consent. This applies in particular to analysis and marketing tools (e.g. Google Analytics or MetaPixel). Consent is required in particular for the following tools you have selected:
Facebook, Google Maps, Instagram, Pinterest, Tumblr, Twitter, YouTube
12.7 Font Awesome (local hosting)
This site uses Font Awesome for the uniform display of fonts. Font Awesome is locally
installed. There is no connection to Fonticons, Inc. servers.
For more information about Font Awesome, please see the Font Awesome privacy policy at:
12.8 Cloudflare Turnstile
We use Cloudflare Turnstile (hereinafter "Turnstile") on this website. The provider is Cloudflare Inc., 101 Townsend St., San Francisco, CA 94107, USA (hereinafter "Cloudflare").
Turnstile is designed to check whether the data entered on this website (e.g. in a contact form) is carried out by a human or by an automated program. To do this, Turnstile analyses the behaviour of the website visitor based on various characteristics.
This analysis begins automatically as soon as the website visitor enters a website with Turnstile activated. For the analysis, Turnstile evaluates various information (e.g. IP address, time spent on the website by the website visitor or mouse movements made by the user). The data collected during the analysis are forwarded to Cloudflare.
The storage and analysis of the data is based on Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in protecting its web offerings from abusive automated spying and from SPAM. If a corresponding consent has been requested, the processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. a GDPR and Section 25 Para. 1
TDDDG, insofar as the consent includes the storage of cookies or access to information in the user's terminal device (e.g. device fingerprinting) within the meaning of the TDDDG. The consent can be revoked at any time.
The data processing is based on standard contractual clauses, which you can find here:
For more information about Cloudflare Turnstile, please see the privacy policy at
The company is certified according to the “EU-US Data Privacy Framework” (DPF). The DPF is an agreement between the European Union and the USA that is intended to ensure compliance with European data protection standards when processing data in the USA. Every company certified according to the DPF undertakes to comply with these data protection standards. More
You can obtain information about this from the provider at the following link:
12.9 Wordfence
We have integrated Wordfence on this website. The provider is Defiant Inc., Defiant, Inc., 800 5th Ave Ste 4100, Seattle, WA 98104, USA (hereinafter "Wordfence").
Wordfence is used to protect our website from unwanted access or malicious cyber attacks. For this purpose, our website establishes a permanent connection to the servers of
Wordfence so that Wordfence can compare its databases with the accesses made to our website and block them if necessary.
Wordfence is used on the basis of Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in protecting his website as effectively as possible against cyberattacks.
If a corresponding consent has been requested, the processing will be carried out exclusively on the basis of Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. a GDPR and Section 25 Para. 1 TDDDG, insofar as the consent includes the storage of cookies or access to information in the user's device (e.g. device fingerprinting) within the meaning of the TDDDG. The consent can be revoked at any time.
The data transfer to the USA is based on the standard contractual clauses of the EU Commission.
Details can be found here:
order processing
We have concluded a data processing agreement (DPA) for the use of the above-mentioned service. This is a contract required by data protection law that ensures that the personal data of our website visitors is only processed in accordance with our instructions and in compliance with the GDPR.
13) Tools and Others
Cookie Consent Tool Complianz
This website uses a so-called cookie to obtain effective user consent for cookies and cookie-based applications that require consent.
“Cookie Consent Tool”. The “Cookie Consent Tool” is displayed to users when they visit the page in the form of an interactive user interface on which consent for certain cookies and/or cookie-based applications can be given by ticking boxes. By using the tool, all cookies/services that require consent are only loaded if the respective user gives their consent by ticking the box. This ensures that such cookies are only placed on the user's respective device if consent has been given.
The tool uses technically necessary cookies to save your cookie preferences. Personal user data is generally not processed.
If, in individual cases, personal data (such as the IP address) is processed for the purpose of storing, assigning or logging cookie settings, this is done in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR on the basis of our legitimate interest in legally compliant, user-specific and user-friendly consent management for cookies and thus in a legally compliant design of our website.
A further legal basis for the processing is Art. 6 (1) (c) GDPR. As the responsible party, we are subject to the legal obligation to make the use of technically unnecessary cookies dependent on the respective user consent.
Where necessary, we have concluded a data processing agreement with the provider, which ensures the protection of the data of our website visitors and prohibits unauthorized disclosure to third parties.
Further information about the operator and the setting options of the
Cookie consent tools can be found directly in the corresponding user interface on our website.
14) Rights of the data subject
14.1 The applicable data protection law grants you the following data subject rights (rights to information and intervention) vis-à-vis the controller with regard to the processing of your personal data, whereby reference is made to the legal basis stated for the respective conditions for exercising them:
– Right to information pursuant to Art. 15 GDPR;
– Right to rectification in accordance with Art. 16 GDPR; – Right to erasure in accordance with Art. 17 GDPR;
– Right to restriction of processing pursuant to Art. 18 GDPR; – Right to information pursuant to Art. 19 GDPR;
– Right to data portability according to Art. 20 GDPR;
– Right to withdraw consent given in accordance with Art. 7 Paragraph 3 GDPR; – Right to lodge a complaint in accordance with Art. 77 GDPR.
14.2 RIGHT OF OBJECTION
IF WE PROCESS YOUR PERSONAL DATA BASED ON OUR OVERRIDING LEGITIMATE INTEREST AS PART OF A BALANCE OF INTERESTS, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO OBJECT TO THIS PROCESSING AT ANY TIME FOR REASONS ARISING FROM YOUR PARTICULAR SITUATION, WITH EFFECT FOR THE FUTURE.
IF YOU EXERCISE YOUR RIGHT TO OBJECT, WE WILL STOP PROCESSING THE DATA IN QUESTION. HOWEVER, WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO CONTINUE PROCESSING IF WE CAN PROVE COMPELLING LEGITIMATE GROUNDS FOR THE PROCESSING WHICH OVERRIDE YOUR INTERESTS, FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS, OR IF THE PROCESSING SERVES TO ASSERT, EXERCISE OR DEFEND LEGAL CLAIMS.
IF WE PROCESS YOUR PERSONAL DATA FOR THE PURPOSE OF DIRECT MARKETING, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO OBJECT AT ANY TIME TO THE PROCESSING OF PERSONAL DATA CONCERNING YOU FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUCH ADVERTISING. YOU CAN EXERCISE YOUR OBJECTION AS DESCRIBED ABOVE.
IF YOU EXERCISE YOUR RIGHT TO OBJECT, WE WILL STOP PROCESSING THE DATA CONCERNED FOR DIRECT MARKETING PURPOSES.
15) Duration of storage of personal data
The duration for which personal data is stored is determined based on the respective legal basis, the purpose of processing and – if applicable – also on the respective statutory retention period (e.g. retention periods under commercial and tax law).
When processing personal data on the basis of an explicit consent in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR, the data concerned will be stored until you revoke your consent.
If there are statutory retention periods for data that are processed within the framework of legal or quasi-legal obligations on the basis of Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR, these data will be routinely deleted after expiry of the retention periods, provided that they are no longer required to fulfill or initiate a contract and/or we no longer have a legitimate interest in continuing to store them.
When processing personal data on the basis of Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR, these data will be stored until you exercise your right of objection in accordance with Art. 21 (1) GDPR, unless we can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds for the processing which outweigh your interests, rights and freedoms, or the processing serves to assert, exercise or defend legal claims.
When processing personal data for the purpose of direct advertising on the basis of Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR, these data will be stored until you exercise your right of objection in accordance with Art. 21 (2) GDPR.
Unless otherwise stated in the other information in this declaration on specific processing situations, stored personal data will be deleted when they are no longer necessary for the purposes for which they were collected or otherwise processed.
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