Privacy policy

The operators of these pages take the protection of your personal data very seriously.
We treat your personal data confidentially and in accordance with the statutory data protection regulations and this data protection declaration.

Our website can usually be used without providing any personal dataInsofar as personal data (e.g. name, address or e-mail addresses) is collected on our website, this is always done on a voluntary basis as far as possibleThis data will not be passed on to third parties without your express consent.

We would like to point out that data transmission on the Internet (e.gwhen communicating by e-mail) may have security gapsA complete protection of the data against access by third parties is not possible.

cookies
Some of the websites use so-called cookiesCookies do not damage your computer and do not contain virusesCookies serve to make our offer more user-friendly, effective and secureCookies are small text files that are stored on your computer and saved by your browserMost of the cookies we use are so-called"session cookies".They are automatically deleted after your visitOther cookies remain stored on your end device until you delete themThese cookies enable us to recognize your browser on your next visitYou can set your browser so that you are informed about the setting of cookies and only allow cookies in individual cases, exclude the acceptance of cookies for certain cases or in general and activate the automatic deletion of cookies when the browser is closedIf cookies are deactivated, the functionality of this website may be restricted.

Server log files
The provider of the pages automatically collects and stores information in so-called server log files, which your browser automatically transmits to us.

These are:
Browser type and browser version
operating system used
Referrer URL
Host name of the accessing computer
Time of server request

This data cannot be assigned to specific personsThis data is not merged with other data sourcesWe reserve the right to subsequently check this data if we become aware of specific indications of illegal use.

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 by us for the purpose of processing the inquiry and in the event of follow-up questionsWe do not pass on this data without your consent.

newsletter data
If you would like to receive the newsletter offered on the website, we need an e-mail address from you as well as information that allows us to verify that you are the owner of the e-mail address provided and that you agree to receive the newsletterFurther data is not collectedWe use this data exclusively for sending the requested information and do not pass it on to third partiesYou can revoke your consent to the storage of the data, the e-mail address and their use for sending the newsletter at any time, for example via the"unsubscribe"link in the newsletter.

Google Analytics
This website uses functions of the web analysis service Google AnalyticsThe provider is Google Inc., 1600 Amphitheater Parkway Mountain View, CA 94043, USA.
Google Analytics uses so-called “cookies”These are text files that are stored on your computer and that enable an analysis of your use of the websiteThe information generated by the cookie about your use of this website is usually transmitted to a Google server in the USA and stored there.

IP anonymization
We have activated the IP anonymization function on this websiteAs a result, your IP address will be shortened by Google within member states of the European Union or in other contracting states of the Agreement on the European Economic Area before it is transmitted to the USAOnly in exceptional cases will the full IP address be sent to a Google server in the USA and shortened thereOn behalf of the operator of this website, Google will use this information to evaluate your use of the website, to compile reports on website activity and to provide other services related to website activity and internet usage to the website operatorThe IP address transmitted by your browser as part of Google Analytics will not be merged with other Google data.

browser plug-in
You can prevent the storage of cookies by setting your browser software accordingly; we would like to point out to you however that in this case you will if applicable not be able to use all functions of this website in fullYou can also prevent the data generated by the cookie and related to your use of the website (inclyour IP address) to Google and the processing of this data by Google by downloading and installing the browser plug-in available under the following link:https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=de

Objection against data collection
You can prevent Google Analytics from collecting your data by clicking on the following linkAn opt-out cookie will be set to prevent your data from being collected on future visits to this website:Disable Google AnalyticsYou can find more information on how Google Analytics handles user data in the Google data protection declaration:https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/6004245?hl=de

Order data processing
We have concluded an order data processing contract with Google and fully implement the strict requirements of the German data protection authorities when using Google Analytics.

Demographic characteristics in Google Analytics
This website uses the"demographic characteristics"function of Google AnalyticsThis allows reports to be created that contain statements about the age, gender and interests of the site visitorsThis data comes from interest-based advertising from Google and visitor data from third-party providersThis data cannot be assigned to a specific personYou can deactivate this function at any time via the ad settings in your Google account or generally prohibit the collection of your data by Google Analytics as described in the point"Objection to data collection".

Facebook plugins (like button)
Plugins from the social network Facebook, provider Facebook Inc., 1 Hacker Way, Menlo Park, California 94025, USA, are integrated on our websiteYou can recognize the Facebook plugins by the Facebook logo or the “Like button” (“Like”) on our siteYou can find an overview of the Facebook plugins here:https://developers.facebook.com/docs/plugins/ .
When you visit our pages, a direct connection is established between your browser and the Facebook server via the pluginFacebook receives the information that you have visited our site with your IP addressIf you click the Facebook"Like"button while you are logged into your Facebook account, you can link the content of our pages to your Facebook profileThis allows Facebook to associate your visit to our site with your user accountWe would like to point out that we, as the provider of the pages, have no knowledge of the content of the data transmitted or how it is used by FacebookYou can find more information on this in Facebook's privacy policy at https://de-de.facebook.com/policy.php .
If you do not want Facebook to be able to associate your visit to our site with your Facebook user account, please log out of your Facebook user account.

Facebook pixel
Our website uses the visitor action pixel from Facebook, Facebook Inc1601 pCalifornia Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94304, USA (“Facebook”).
In this way, the behavior of site visitors can be tracked after they have been redirected to the provider's website by clicking on a Facebook adThis allows the effectiveness of the Facebook ads to be evaluated for statistical and market research purposes and future advertising measures to be optimizedThe data collected is anonymous to us as the operator of this website, we cannot draw any conclusions about the identity of the userHowever, the data is stored and processed by Facebook so that a connection to the respective user profile is possible and Facebook can use the data for its own advertising purposes in accordance with the Facebook data usage guidelines ( https://www.facebook.com/about/privacy/ ).This enables Facebook to place advertisements on Facebook pages and outside of FacebookThis use of the data cannot be influenced by us as the site operatorYou will find further information on the protection of your privacy in Facebook's data protection information https://www.facebook.com/about/privacy/ . You can also use the"Custom Audiences"remarketing function at https://www.facebook.com/ Disable ads/preferences/?entry_product=ad_settings_screenTo do this, you must be logged in to FacebookIf you do not have a Facebook account, you can deactivate usage-based advertising from Facebook on the website of the European Interactive Digital Advertising Alliance:http://www.youronlinechoices.com/de/praferenzmanagement/

Instagram
Functions of the Instagram service are integrated on our websiteThese functions are offered by Instagram Inc., 1601 Willow Road, Menlo Park, CA, 94025, USAIf you are logged into your Instagram account, you can click the Instagram button to link the content of our pages to your Instagram profileThis allows Instagram to associate your visit to our site with your user accountWe would like to point out that we, as the provider of the pages, have no knowledge of the content of the transmitted data or how it is used by InstagramFor more information, see Instagram's privacy policy:https://instagram.com/about/legal/privacy/

Google Maps
This site uses the Google Maps map service via an APIThe provider is Google Inc., 1600 Amphitheater Parkway Mountain View, CA 94043, USAIn order to use the functions of Google Maps, it is necessary to save your IP addressThis information is usually transmitted to a Google server in the USA and stored thereThe provider of this site has no influence on this data transferYou can find more information on handling user data in Google's data protection declaration:https://www.google.de/intl/de/policies/privacy/

YouTube
Our website uses plugins from the Google-operated YouTube siteThe site operator is YouTube, LLC, 901 Cherry Ave., San Bruno, CA 94066, USAIf you visit one of our pages equipped with a YouTube plugin, a connection to the YouTube servers will be establishedThe YouTube server is informed which of our pages you have visitedIf you are logged into your YouTube account, you enable YouTube to assign your surfing behavior directly to your personal profileYou can prevent this by logging out of your YouTube accountFurther information on the handling of user data can be found in YouTube's data protection declaration at:https://www.google.de/intl/de/policies/privacy

Google Adsense
This website uses Google AdSense, a service for integrating advertisements from Google Inc("Google")The provider is Google Inc., 1600 Amphitheater Parkway Mountain View, CA 94043, USAGoogle AdSense uses so-called"cookies", text files which are stored on your computer and which enable an analysis of the use of the websiteGoogle AdSense also uses so-called web beacons (invisible graphics)These web beacons can be used to evaluate information such as visitor traffic on these pagesThe information generated by cookies and web beacons about the use of this website (including your IP address) and the delivery of advertising formats is transmitted to a Google server in the USA and stored thereThis information may be passed on by Google to Google's contractual partnersHowever, Google will not merge your IP address with other data stored by youYou can prevent the installation of cookies by setting your browser software accordingly; we would like to point out to you however that in this case you can if applicable not use all functions of this website in fullBy using this website, you consent to the processing of data about you by Google in the manner and for the purposes set out above.

Google Analytics Remarketing
Our websites use the functions of Google Analytics Remarketing in connection with the cross-device functions of Google AdWords and Google DoubleClickProvider is Google Inc1600 Amphitheater Parkway Mountain View, CA 94043, USAThis function makes it possible to link the advertising target groups created with Google Analytics Remarketing to the cross-device functions of Google AdWords and Google DoubleClickIn this way, interest-related, personalized advertising messages that depend on your previous usage and surfing behavior on a device (e.gmobile phone) have also been adapted to you on another of your end devices (e.gtablet or PC). If you have given your consent, Google will link your web and app browser history to your Google account for this purposeIn this way, the same personalized advertising messages can be placed on every device on which you log in with your Google accountTo support this function, Google Analytics collects Google-authenticated user IDs, which are temporarily linked to our Google Analytics data in order to define and create target groups for cross-device advertisingYou can permanently object to cross-device remarketing/targeting by deactivating personalized advertising in your Google account; To do this, follow this link:https://www.google.com/settings/ads/onweb/ You can find more information and the data protection regulations in Google's data protection declaration at:https://www.google.com/policies/technologies/ ads/

Google AdWords and Google Conversion Tracking
This website uses Google AdWordsAdWords is an online advertising program from Google Inc., 1600 Amphitheater Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, United States (“Google”). We use what is known as conversion tracking as part of Google AdWordsIf you click on an ad placed by Google, a cookie will be set for conversion trackingCookies are small text files that the Internet browser stores on the user's computerThese cookies lose their validity after 30 days and are not used to personally identify usersIf the user visits certain pages of this website and the cookie has not yet expired, we and Google can recognize that the user clicked on the ad and was redirected to this page. Each Google AdWords customer receives a different cookieThe cookies cannot be tracked through AdWords advertisers' websitesThe information obtained using the conversion cookie is used to create conversion statistics for AdWords customers who have opted for conversion trackingCustomers find out the total number of users who clicked on their ad and were redirected to a page with a conversion tracking tagHowever, they do not receive any information with which users can be personally identifiedIf you do not wish to participate in the tracking, you can object to this use by easily deactivating the Google conversion tracking cookie in your Internet browser under user settingsYou will then not be included in the conversion tracking statisticsYou can find more information about Google AdWords and Google Conversion Tracking in Google's data protection regulations:https://www.google.de/policies/privacy/ You can set your browser so that you are informed about the setting of cookies and cookies Allow only in individual cases, exclude the acceptance of cookies for certain cases or in general and activate the automatic deletion of cookies when the browser is closedIf cookies are deactivated, the functionality of this website may be restricted.

Registration on this website
You can register on our website to use additional functions on the siteWe use the data entered for this purpose only for the purpose of using the respective offer or service for which you have registeredFor important changes, such as the scope of the offer or technically necessary changes, we use the e-mail address provided during registration to inform you in this way.

SSL encryption
For security reasons and to protect the transmission of confidential content, such as the inquiries you send to us as the site operator, this site uses SSL encryptionYou can recognize an encrypted connection by the fact that the address line of the browser changes from"http://"to"https://"and by the lock symbol in your browser lineIf SSL encryption is activated, the data you transmit to us cannot be read by third parties.

Processing of data (customer and contract data)
We collect, process and use personal data only insofar as they are necessary for the establishment, content design or change of the legal relationship (inventory data)We collect, process and use personal data about the use of our website (usage data) only to the extent necessary to enable the user to use the service or to bill the user.

Data transmission upon conclusion of contract for online shops, dealers and goods dispatch
We only transfer personal data to third parties if this is necessary within the framework of contract processing; e.g. to the company entrusted with the delivery of the goods or the credit institute commissioned with processing the paymentA further transmission of the data does not take place oronly if you have expressly consented to the transmissionYour data will not be passed on to third parties without your express consent, for example for advertising purposes.

Encrypted payment transactions on this website
Payment transactions using the usual means of payment (Visa/Mastercard, direct debit) are carried out exclusively via an encrypted SSL connectionYou can recognize an encrypted connection by the fact that the address line of the browser changes from"http://"to"https://"and by the lock symbol in your browser lineWith encrypted communication, your payment data that you transmit to us cannot be read by third parties.

Right to information, deletion, blocking
You have the right to free information about your stored personal data, its origin and recipient and the purpose of the data processing as well as a right to correction, blocking or deletion of this data at any timeYou can contact us at any time at the address given in the imprint if you have any further questions on the subject of personal data.

Newsletter

You can register on our website to receive a newsletterWe need your e-mail address for thisIn addition, we must check, in compliance with the relevant legal regulations, whether you are actually the owner of the e-mail address provided and would like to receive the newsletterFor this purpose we will send you a validation emailOur newsletter informs you about our products and promotionsSince sending and receiving the newsletter depends on your consent, you can revoke this consent to the collection and storage of your data at any time without giving reasonsTo do this, use the unsubscribe link that you will find at the end of each of our newsletters or contact usWe send the newsletter via the"MailChimp"service of the external mailing service provider Rocket Science Group, LLC, 675 Ponce De Leon Ave NE #5000, Atlanta, GA 30308, USA ("Rocket Science")You can view the privacy policy of this company here:https://mailchimp.com/legal/privacy/Rocket Science is certified under the Privacy Shield Agreement and thus offers a guarantee to comply with European data protection standards ( https://www.privacyshield.gov/participant?id=a2zt0000000TO6hAAG&status=Active )When using Mailchimp, we rely on our legitimate interests in accordance with Artkind6 para1 litf GDPRWe have an interest in recording whether the newsletter is opened and what content is readIn this way we will improve our services in the futureWe have concluded an order processing contract with Rocket ScienceRocket Science can use the data of the recipients in pseudonymous form, iewithout assignment to a user, to optimize or improve their own services, e.gfor the technical optimization of the dispatch and the presentation of the newsletter or for statistical purposesRocket Science does not use the data to send you newsletters itself and will not pass the data on to third parties.

Objection to promotional emails
We hereby object to the use of contact data published as part of the imprint obligation to send unsolicited advertising and information materialThe site operators expressly reserve the right to take legal action in the event of unsolicited advertising being sent, such as spam e-mails.