DATA PRIVACY
1. Data protection and privacy
General information
The following information will provide you with an easy to navigate overview of what will happen with your personal data when you visit this website. The term “personal data” comprises all data that can be used to personally identify you. For detailed information about the subject matter of data protection, please consult our Data Protection Declaration, which we have included beneath this copy.
Data collection on this website
The data processing on this website is carried out by the website operator. You can find the contact details in the “Note on the responsible party” section of this website. On the one hand, your data is collected when you provide it to us. This may be data that you enter in a contact form, for example. Other data is collected by our IT systems automatically or with your consent when you visit the website. This is mainly technical data (e.g. internet browser, operating system or time of page view). This data is collected automatically as soon as you enter this website. Some of the data is collected to ensure that the website is provided without errors. Other data can be used to analyze your user behavior. You have the right at any time to receive information free of charge about the origin, recipient and purpose of your stored personal data. You also have the right to request the correction or deletion of this data. If you have given your consent to the data processing, you can revoke this consent at any time for the future. In addition, you have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data under certain circumstances. Furthermore, you have the right to appeal to the competent supervisory authority. You can contact us at any time regarding this and other questions on the subject of data protection.
Cookies
My websites use so-called “cookies”. Cookies are small text files and do not cause any damage to your end device. They are either stored temporarily for the duration of a session (session cookies) or permanently (permanent cookies) on your end device. Session cookies are automatically deleted after your visit. Permanent cookies remain stored on your end device until you delete them yourself or until they are automatically deleted by your web browser.
In some cases, cookies from third-party companies may also be stored on your device when you enter my site (third-party cookies). These enable me or you to use certain services of the third-party company (e.g. cookies for processing payment services).
Cookies have various functions. Many cookies are technically necessary because certain website functions would not work without them (e.g. the shopping cart function or the display of videos). Other cookies are used to evaluate user behavior or display advertising.
Cookies that are required for the performance of the electronic communications transaction (required cookies) or to provide certain functions you want to use (functional cookies, e.g. for the shopping cart function) or those that are necessary for the optimization of the website (e.g. cookies that provide measurable insights into the web audience), shall be stored on the basis of Art. 6 Sect. 1 lit. f GDPR, unless a different legal basis is cited.
The website operator has a legitimate interest in the storage of cookies to ensure an optimized service provided free of technical errors. If your
consent to the storage of the cookies has been requested, the storage of these cookies is based exclusively on Art. 6 Sect. 1 lit. a GDPR; the consent may be revoked at any time.
You can adjust the settings on your browser so that you are informed when cookies are set and only allow cookies in individual cases, accept cookies in certain cases or generally exclude them and activate the automatic deletion of cookies when closing the browser. If you deactivate cookies, the functionality of this website may be limited.
If cookies are used by third-party companies or for analysis purposes, we will inform you of this separately in the context of this data protection declaration and, if necessary, request your consent.
Analysis tools and tools from third-party providers
When you visit this website, your surfing behavior may be statistically evaluated. This is done primarily with so-called analysis programs.
2. Hosting
I host the contents of my website with the following provider:
STRATO AG
Otto-Ostrowski-Straße 7
10249 Berlin
Telefon: +49 (0) 30-300 146 0
E-Mail: impressum@strato.de
External hosting
This website is hosted externally. The personal data collected on this website is stored on the host's servers. This may include, but is not limited to, IP addresses, contact requests, metadata and communications, contract information, contact information, names, web page access, and other data generated through a website. External hosting is carried out for the purpose of fulfilling the contract with our potential and existing customers (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR) and in the interest of a secure, fast, and efficient provision of our online offer by a professional provider (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR). If consent has been requested, the processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of Art. 6 (1) point a GDPR and Section 25 (1) TTDSG, insofar as the consent covers the storage of cookies or access to information in the user's terminal device (e.g. device fingerprinting) within the meaning of the TTDSG. Consent can be revoked at any time. The host will only process your data to the extent necessary to fulfill its performance obligations and will follow our instructions with regard to this data.
3. General information and mandatory information
Data protection
The operators of this website and its pages take the protection of your personal data very seriously. Hence, we handle your personal data as confidential information and in compliance with the statutory data protection regulations and this Data Protection Declaration. Whenever you use this website, a variety of personal information will be collected. Personal data comprises data that can be used to personally identify you. This Data Protection Declaration explains which data we collect as well as the purposes we use this data for. It also explains how and for what purpose this is done. We would like to point out that data transmission over the internet (e.g. when communicating by email) can have security gaps. It is not possible to provide complete protection of data against access by third parties.
Note on the responsible party
The responsible party for data processing on this website is:
Verena Leurs
Am Klosterpark 24
47877 Willich
+491709643842
The responsible party is the natural or legal person who, alone or together with others, decides on the purposes and means of processing personal data (e.g. names, e-mail addresses, etc.).
Storage period
Unless a more specific storage period has been specified within this, your personal data will remain with us until the purpose of processing the data no longer applies. If you assert a justified request for deletion or revoke your consent to data processing, your data will be deleted, if we have no other legally permissible reasons for storing your personal data (e.g. tax or commercial law retention periods); in the latter case, the deletion will take place after these reasons cease to apply.
General information on the legal basis for data processing on this website
If you have consented to the data processing, we process your personal data on the basis of Art. 6 (1) point a GDPR or Art. 9 (2) point a GDPR, insofar as special categories of data are processed pursuant to Art. 9 (1) GDPR. In the case of express consent to the transfer of personal data to third countries, the data processing is also carried out based on Art. 49 (1) (a) GDPR. If you have consented to the storage of cookies or access to information on your device (e.g. via device fingerprinting), the data processing is also carried out based on Section 25 (1) TTDSG. The consent can be revoked at any time. If your data is required for the fulfillment of a contract or for the implementation of pre-contractual measures, we process your data on the basis of Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. b GDPR. Furthermore, we process your data if it is required for the fulfillment of a legal obligation based on Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. c GDPR. Furthermore, data processing can be carried out based on our legitimate interest in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR. The following sections of this document provide information about the relevant legal bases in each individual case.
Right to object to data collection in special cases and to direct marketing (Art. 21 GDPR).
If data processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 (1) lit. E or F GDPR, you have the right to object to the processing of your personal data at any time for reasons arising from your particular situation; this also applies to profiling based on these provisions. The respective legal basis for processing can be found in this data protection declaration. If you file an objection, we will no longer process your personal data concerned unless we can prove compelling reasons for the processing worthy of protection, which outweigh your interests, rights and freedoms or the processing serves the assertion, exercise or defense of legal claims (objection according to art. 21 para. 1 GDPR). Where your personal data are processed for direct marketing purposes, you have the right to object at any time to processing of personal data concerning you for such marketing, which includes profiling to the extent that it is related to such direct marketing. If you object, your personal data will no longer be processed for direct marketing purposes (objection under Article 21(2) GDPR).
Right to complain to the relevant regulatory authority
In the event of violations of the GDPR, the data subjects have the right to complain to a regulatory authority, in particular in the member state of their usual place of residence, their workplace or the location of the alleged violation. The right to complain exists regardless of other administrative or judicial remedies.
Right to data portability
You have the right to have data which we process based on your consent or in fulfillment of a contract automatically delivered to yourself or to a third party in a standard, machine-readable format. If you require the direct transfer of data to another responsible party, this will only be done to the extent technically feasible.
Information, deletion and correction
Within the scope of the applicable statutory provisions, you have the right to at any time demand information about your archived personal data, their source and recipients as well as the purpose of the processing of your data. You may also have a right to have your data rectified or eradicated. Please do not hesitate to contact us at any time under the address disclosed in section “Information Required by Law” on this website if you have questions about this or any other data protection related issues.
Right to restriction of processing
You have the right to request a restriction of the processing of your personal data. You can contact us at any time in this regard. The right to restriction of processing applies in the following cases:
If you dispute the accuracy of your personal data stored by us, we usually need time to verify this. For the duration of the verification, you have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data.
If the processing of your personal data was/is carried out unlawfully, you can request the restriction of data processing instead of deletion.
If we no longer need your personal data, but you need it to exercise, defend or assert legal claims, you have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data instead of deletion.
If you have objected to processing pursuant to Article 21(1) GDPR, your rights and our rights will have to be weighed against each other. As long as it has not been determined whose interests prevail, you have the right to demand a restriction of the processing of your personal data.
If you have restricted the processing of your personal data, these data – apart from their storage – may only be processed with your consent or for the purpose of asserting, exercising or defending legal claims or protecting the rights of another natural or legal person or for reasons of an important public interest of the European Union or a Member State.
SSL or TLS encryption
This site uses SSL or TLS encryption for security reasons and for the protection of the transmission of confidential content, such as the inquiries you send to us as the site operator. You can recognize an encrypted connection in your browser's address line when it changes from “http://” to “https://” and the lock icon is displayed in your browser's address bar. If SSL or TLS encryption is activated, the data you transfer to us cannot be read by third parties.
Objection to advertising e-mails
The use of contact data published in accordance with the imprint obligation to send unsolicited advertising and information materials is hereby rejected. The site operators expressly reserve the right to take legal action in the event of unsolicited advertising information being sent, for example by spam e-mails.
4. Data collection on this website
Contact form
If you send us inquiries via the contact form, your details from the inquiry form, including the contact details you provided there, will be stored in order to process the request and in case of follow-up questions. We will not share this information without your consent. The processing of this data is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b DSGVO, if your request is related to the execution of a contract or is required for the implementation of pre-contractual measures. In all other cases, the processing is based on our legitimate interest in the effective processing of the requests addressed to us (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f DSGVO) or on your consent (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a DSGVO), provided that this has been requested; the consent can be revoked at any time. The information you have entered into the contact form shall remain with us until you ask us to eradicate the data, revoke your consent to the archiving of data or if the purpose for which the information is being archived no longer exists (e.g. after we have concluded our response to your inquiry). This shall be without prejudice to any mandatory legal provisions – in particular retention periods.
Request by email, phone or WhatsApp
If you contact us by email, telephone, or WhatsApp, your request, including all resulting personal data (name, request) will be stored and processed by us for the purpose of processing your request. We will not share this information without your consent. The processing of these data is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b DSGVO, provided that your request is related to the execution of a contract or is required for the implementation of pre-contractual measures. In all other cases, the processing is based on our legitimate interest in the effective processing of the requests addressed to us (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f DSGVO) or on your consent (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a DSGVO), provided that this has been requested; the consent can be revoked at any time. The data you send to us via contact requests will remain with us until you request us to delete it, revoke your consent to store it, or the purpose for storing the data no longer applies (e.g. after we have finished processing your request). Mandatory statutory provisions – in particular statutory retention periods – remain unaffected.
5. Social media
Instagram and Facebook
This website uses features provided by the Instagram service. These features are offered by:
Meta Platforms Ireland Limited
4 Grand Canal Square
Grand Canal Harbor
Dublin 2, Ireland
When the social media element is active, a direct connection is established between your device and the Instagram server. This enables Instagram to receive information about your visit to this website. If you are logged into your Instagram account, you can link the contents of this website to your Instagram profile by clicking the Instagram button. This enables Instagram to associate your visit to this website with your user account. We would like to point out that, as the provider of the pages, we do not receive any knowledge from Instagram about the content of the transmitted data or its use. Insofar as consent has been obtained, the use of the above-mentioned service is based on Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. a GDPR and § 25 TTDSG. The consent can be revoked at any time. If consent has not been obtained, the service is used on the basis of our legitimate interest in the widest possible visibility in social media. Insofar as personal data is collected on our website using the tools described here and forwarded to Facebook or Instagram, we and Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, 4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbor, Dublin 2, Ireland are jointly responsible for this data processing (Art. 26 GDPR). The joint responsibility is limited exclusively to the collection of the data and its transfer to Facebook or Instagram. The processing by Facebook or Instagram that takes place after the data has been forwarded is not part of the joint responsibility. The obligations incumbent on us have been set out in a joint processing agreement. You can find the wording of the agreement at:
https://www.facebook.com/legal/controller_addendum. According to this agreement, we are responsible for providing data protection information when using the Facebook or Instagram tool and for implementing the tool on our website in a manner that is secure under data protection law. Facebook is responsible for the data security of Facebook or Instagram products. You can assert data subject rights (e.g. requests for information) regarding the data processed by Facebook or Instagram directly with Facebook. If you assert the rights of data subjects with us, we are obliged to forward them to Facebook. Data transfer to the US is based on the Standard Contractual Clauses (SCC) of the European Commission.
Details can be found here:
https://www.facebook.com/legal/EU_data_transfer_addendum,
https://help.instagram.com/519522125107875 and
https://de-de.facebook.com/help/566994660333381.
For more information on this subject, please see Instagram's help center:
https://instagram.com/about/legal/privacy/.
