We appreciate your interest in our company. Data protection is of particular importance to the management of Heinerich GmbH. The use of the Heinerich GmbH website is generally possible without providing any personal data. However, if a data subject wishes to make use of specific services offered by our company via our website, the processing of personal data may become necessary. Where the processing of personal data is required and there is no legal basis for such processing, we generally obtain the consent of the data subject.
The processing of personal data, such as a person’s name, address, email address or telephone number, is always carried out in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the applicable national data protection regulations governing Heinerich GmbH. Through this Privacy Policy, we aim to inform the public about the nature, scope and purpose of the personal data we collect, use and process. Furthermore, this Privacy Policy informs data subjects about the rights to which they are entitled.
As the controller responsible for processing, Heinerich GmbH has implemented numerous technical and organisational measures to ensure the most comprehensive protection possible of the personal data processed through this website. Nevertheless, internet-based data transmissions may generally contain security vulnerabilities, meaning that absolute protection cannot be guaranteed. For this reason, every data subject is free to transmit personal data to us by alternative means, for example by telephone.
This Privacy Policy is based on the terminology used by the European legislator when adopting the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Our Privacy Policy is intended to be easy to read and understand for the public, our customers and business partners. To ensure this, we would like to explain the terminology used in advance.
Within this Privacy Policy, we use, among others, the following terms:
Personal data means any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person (“data subject”). An identifiable natural person is one who can be identified, directly or indirectly, in particular by reference to an identifier such as a name, an identification number, location data, an online identifier, or one or more factors specific to the physical, physiological, genetic, mental, economic, cultural or social identity of that natural person.
A data subject is any identified or identifiable natural person whose personal data is processed by the controller.
Processing means any operation or set of operations which is performed on personal data, whether or not by automated means. This includes, in particular:
Restriction of processing means the marking of stored personal data with the aim of limiting its future processing.
Profiling means any form of automated processing of personal data consisting of the use of personal data to evaluate certain personal aspects relating to a natural person, in particular to analyse or predict aspects concerning that person’s work performance, economic situation, health, personal preferences, interests, reliability, behaviour, location or movements.
Pseudonymisation means the processing of personal data in such a way that the personal data can no longer be attributed to a specific data subject without the use of additional information, provided that such additional information is kept separately and is subject to technical and organisational measures ensuring that the personal data cannot be attributed to an identified or identifiable natural person.
The controller is the natural or legal person, public authority, agency or other body which, alone or jointly with others, determines the purposes and means of the processing of personal data.
A processor is a natural or legal person, public authority, agency or other body that processes personal data on behalf of the controller.
A recipient is a natural or legal person, public authority, agency or another body to whom personal data is disclosed, regardless of whether that recipient is a third party.
A third party is any natural or legal person, public authority, agency or body other than the data subject, the controller, the processor, or persons authorised to process personal data under the direct authority of the controller or processor.
Consent means any freely given, specific, informed and unambiguous indication of the data subject’s wishes by which they, through a statement or a clear affirmative action, signify agreement to the processing of personal data relating to them.
The controller within the meaning of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), other applicable data protection laws in the Member States of the European Union, and other provisions relating to data protection is:
Heinerich GmbH
Zeppelinstraße 13
74385 Pleidelsheim
Germany
Phone: +49 7144 82780
Email: info@heinerich.de
Website: https://www.heinerich.de
The Data Protection Officer of the controller is:
Mr. Daniel Stelter
Heinerich GmbH
Zeppelinstraße 13
74385 Pleidelsheim
Germany
Phone: +49 7144 82780
Email: d.stelter@heinerich.de
Website: https://www.heinerich.de
Any data subject may contact our Data Protection Officer at any time with questions or suggestions regarding data protection.
The websites of Heinerich GmbH use cookies. Cookies are text files that are stored on a computer system via an internet browser.
Many websites and servers use cookies. Many cookies contain a unique cookie ID. This unique identifier allows websites and servers to distinguish the specific browser in which the cookie was stored from other browsers containing different cookies.
By using cookies, Heinerich GmbH can provide users of this website with more user-friendly services that would not be possible without the use of cookies.
Cookies allow us to optimise the information and services provided on our website in the interests of the user. They also enable us to recognise returning visitors, making it easier to use our website. For example, users do not have to re-enter their login credentials each time they visit a website that uses cookies. Another example is the shopping cart cookie used by online shops, which remembers the items placed in the virtual shopping cart.
Users may prevent the setting of cookies at any time by adjusting the settings of their internet browser and may permanently object to the use of cookies. Cookies that have already been set can also be deleted at any time using an internet browser or other software programs. If cookies are disabled, some functions of this website may not be fully available.
The Heinerich GmbH website collects a range of general data and information each time the website is accessed by a data subject or an automated system. This general data and information is stored in the server log files.
The data collected may include:
When using this general data and information, Heinerich GmbH does not draw any conclusions about the data subject.
This information is required in order to:
This anonymously collected data and information is therefore evaluated statistically by Heinerich GmbH and also with the aim of increasing data protection and data security within our company, ultimately ensuring an optimal level of protection for the personal data we process.
The anonymous data from the server log files is stored separately from all personal data provided by a data subject.
Data subjects have the opportunity to register on the website of the controller by providing personal data. The personal data transmitted to the controller is determined by the respective input form used for registration.
The personal data entered by the data subject is collected and stored exclusively for internal use by the controller and for its own purposes. The controller may arrange for the transfer of this data to one or more processors, for example a parcel service provider, who will also use the personal data exclusively for internal purposes attributable to the controller.
When a data subject registers on the controller’s website, the IP address assigned by the Internet Service Provider (ISP), as well as the date and time of registration, are also stored. This data is stored to prevent misuse of our services and, where necessary, to enable the investigation of criminal offences. In this respect, the storage of this data is necessary to safeguard the controller. As a general rule, this data will not be disclosed to third parties unless there is a legal obligation to do so or disclosure is required for law enforcement purposes.
The registration of a data subject, with the voluntary provision of personal data, enables the controller to offer content or services that, by their nature, can only be provided to registered users. Registered persons may modify the personal data provided during registration at any time or request its complete deletion from the controller’s database.
Upon request, the controller shall provide any data subject with information about the personal data stored concerning them at any time. Furthermore, the controller shall correct or delete personal data at the request or upon notification by the data subject, provided that no statutory retention obligations prevent such action. All employees of the controller are available to the data subject as contact persons in this regard.
Users of the Heinerich GmbH website have the opportunity to subscribe to our company’s newsletter. The personal data transmitted to the controller when subscribing to the newsletter is determined by the respective input form used for this purpose.
Heinerich GmbH regularly informs its customers and business partners about company offers by means of a newsletter. The company’s newsletter can generally only be received if:
For legal reasons, a confirmation email is sent to the email address entered for the first time using the double opt-in procedure. This confirmation email serves to verify that the owner of the email address has authorised receipt of the newsletter.
When subscribing to the newsletter, we also store the IP address assigned by the Internet Service Provider (ISP) to the computer system used by the data subject at the time of registration, together with the date and time of registration. The collection of this data is necessary in order to trace any possible misuse of a data subject’s email address at a later date and therefore serves as legal protection for the controller.
The personal data collected during newsletter registration is used exclusively for sending our newsletter. In addition, subscribers may be informed by email where this is necessary for the operation of the newsletter service or in connection with changes to the newsletter offering or technical circumstances.
Personal data collected as part of the newsletter service will not be disclosed to third parties.
The data subject may unsubscribe from the newsletter at any time. Consent to the storage of personal data for the purpose of newsletter distribution may be withdrawn at any time. Every newsletter contains a corresponding unsubscribe link for this purpose. Alternatively, the data subject may unsubscribe directly via the controller’s website or notify the controller by any other means.
The newsletters of Heinerich GmbH contain so-called tracking pixels. A tracking pixel is a miniature graphic embedded in emails sent in HTML format, enabling log file recording and analysis. This makes it possible to carry out statistical evaluations of the success or failure of online marketing campaigns.
Based on the embedded tracking pixel, Heinerich GmbH can determine whether and when an email was opened by a data subject and which links contained in the email were clicked.
Personal data collected via the tracking pixels contained in newsletters is stored and evaluated by the controller in order to optimise newsletter distribution and to tailor the content of future newsletters even more closely to the interests of the respective data subject.
This personal data will not be disclosed to third parties.
Data subjects are entitled at any time to withdraw the separate declaration of consent given via the double opt-in procedure. Following such withdrawal, the personal data concerned will be deleted by the controller.
Unsubscribing from the newsletter is automatically regarded by Heinerich GmbH as a withdrawal of consent.
The website of Heinerich GmbH contains information required by law that enables users to contact our company quickly by electronic means and communicate directly with us, including a general email address.
If a data subject contacts the controller by email or via a contact form, the personal data transmitted by the data subject will be stored automatically. Such personal data, voluntarily provided by the data subject, is stored solely for the purpose of processing the inquiry or contacting the data subject.
This personal data will not be disclosed to third parties.
The controller processes and stores personal data relating to the data subject only for the period necessary to achieve the purpose of storage or for as long as required by the European legislator or another legislator in laws or regulations to which the controller is subject.
If the purpose of storage no longer applies, or if a statutory retention period prescribed by the European legislator or another competent legislator expires, the personal data will be routinely restricted or deleted in accordance with the applicable legal provisions.
Every data subject has the right granted by the European legislator to obtain confirmation from the controller as to whether personal data concerning them is being processed.
If a data subject wishes to exercise this right of confirmation, they may contact any employee of the controller at any time.
Every data subject affected by the processing of personal data has the right, granted by the European legislator, to obtain free information at any time from the controller about the personal data stored concerning them and to receive a copy of this information.
Furthermore, the data subject has the right to obtain information about:
Furthermore, the data subject has the right to be informed whether personal data has been transferred to a third country or to an international organisation. Where this is the case, the data subject also has the right to obtain information about the appropriate safeguards relating to the transfer.
If a data subject wishes to exercise this right of access, they may contact any employee of the controller at any time.
Every data subject has the right granted by the European legislator to obtain without undue delay the rectification of inaccurate personal data concerning them.
Taking into account the purposes of the processing, the data subject also has the right to have incomplete personal data completed, including by means of providing a supplementary statement.
If a data subject wishes to exercise this right, they may contact any employee of the controller at any time.
Every data subject has the right granted by the European legislator to obtain from the controller the erasure of personal data concerning them without undue delay, provided that one of the following grounds applies and the processing is not otherwise required:
If any of the above reasons apply and a data subject wishes to request the deletion of personal data stored by Heinerich GmbH, they may contact any employee of the controller at any time. The employee of Heinerich GmbH will ensure that the request for erasure is complied with without undue delay.
Where Heinerich GmbH has made the personal data public and is obliged pursuant to Article 17(1) GDPR to erase the personal data, the company shall, taking account of available technology and implementation costs, take reasonable measures, including technical measures, to inform other controllers processing the published personal data that the data subject has requested the erasure of any links to, or copies or replications of, such personal data, insofar as processing is not required. The responsible employee will take the necessary action in each individual case.
Every data subject has the right granted by the European legislator to obtain from the controller restriction of processing where one of the following applies:
If one of the above conditions is met and a data subject wishes to request the restriction of personal data stored by Heinerich GmbH, they may contact any employee of the controller at any time. The employee of Heinerich GmbH will arrange for the restriction of processing.
Every data subject has the right granted by the European legislator to receive the personal data concerning them, which they have provided to a controller, in a structured, commonly used and machine-readable format. They also have the right to transmit those data to another controller without hindrance from the controller to whom the personal data has been provided, provided that the processing is based on consent pursuant to Article 6(1)(a) GDPR or Article 9(2)(a) GDPR, or on a contract pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) GDPR, and the processing is carried out by automated means, provided that the processing is not necessary for the performance of a task carried out in the public interest or in the exercise of official authority vested in the controller.
Furthermore, in exercising their right to data portability pursuant to Article 20(1) GDPR, the data subject has the right to have the personal data transmitted directly from one controller to another, where technically feasible and provided that doing so does not adversely affect the rights and freedoms of others.
To exercise the right to data portability, the data subject may contact any employee of Heinerich GmbH at any time.
Every data subject has the right granted by the European legislator to object, on grounds relating to their particular situation, at any time to the processing of personal data concerning them based on Article 6(1)(e) or (f) GDPR. This also applies to profiling based on those provisions.
In the event of an objection, Heinerich GmbH will no longer process the personal data unless we can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds for the processing that override the interests, rights and freedoms of the data subject, or unless the processing serves the establishment, exercise or defence of legal claims.
Where Heinerich GmbH processes personal data for direct marketing purposes, the data subject has the right to object at any time to the processing of personal data for such marketing purposes. This also applies to profiling insofar as it is related to such direct marketing. If the data subject objects to processing for direct marketing purposes, Heinerich GmbH will no longer process the personal data for those purposes.
In addition, the data subject has the right, on grounds relating to their particular situation, to object to the processing of personal data concerning them for scientific or historical research purposes or for statistical purposes pursuant to Article 89(1) GDPR, unless such processing is necessary for the performance of a task carried out in the public interest.
To exercise the right to object, the data subject may contact any employee of Heinerich GmbH or any other authorised employee directly.
Furthermore, in connection with the use of information society services, and notwithstanding Directive 2002/58/EC, the data subject may exercise their right to object by automated means using technical specifications.
Every data subject has the right granted by the European legislator not to be subject to a decision based solely on automated processing, including profiling, which produces legal effects concerning them or similarly significantly affects them, unless the decision:
Where the decision is necessary for entering into or performing a contract with the data subject, or is based on the data subject’s explicit consent, Heinerich GmbH shall implement appropriate measures to safeguard the rights, freedoms and legitimate interests of the data subject. These measures shall include, at a minimum, the right to obtain human intervention by the controller, to express their point of view, and to contest the decision.
If a data subject wishes to exercise rights relating to automated decision-making, they may contact any employee of the controller at any time.
Every data subject has the right granted by the European legislator to withdraw their consent to the processing of personal data at any time.
If a data subject wishes to exercise their right to withdraw consent, they may contact any employee of the controller at any time.
The controller collects and processes applicants’ personal data for the purpose of handling the recruitment process. Processing may also take place electronically. This applies in particular where an applicant submits application documents electronically, for example by email or via a web form provided on the website.
If the controller concludes an employment contract with an applicant, the transmitted data will be stored for the purpose of administering the employment relationship in accordance with the applicable legal requirements.
If no employment contract is concluded with the applicant, the application documents will be automatically deleted two months after notification of the rejection decision, provided that no other legitimate interests of the controller prevent such deletion. A legitimate interest in this context may include, for example, the obligation to provide evidence in proceedings under the German General Equal Treatment Act (AGG).
The controller has integrated components of the AddThis service on this website. AddThis is a bookmarking service provider that enables users to bookmark and share websites more easily using dedicated buttons. Hovering over or clicking the AddThis component displays a list of bookmarking and sharing services.
According to the provider, AddThis is used on more than 15 million websites, and its buttons are displayed more than 20 billion times each year.
The operating company of AddThis is:
AddThis, Inc.
1595 Spring Hill Road, Suite 300
Vienna, VA 22182
USA
Whenever an individual page of this website containing an AddThis component is accessed, the internet browser on the data subject’s device automatically downloads data from www.addthis.com via the AddThis component.
As part of this technical process, AddThis receives information about the visit and the specific page accessed by the data subject. In addition, AddThis receives information including:
AddThis uses this information to create anonymised user profiles.
The data and information transmitted to AddThis enable the company itself, as well as its affiliated companies and partners, to present visitors to the controller’s website with personalised, interest-based advertising.
As described above, the data subject may prevent the setting of cookies by our website at any time by adjusting the settings of their internet browser and thereby permanently object to the setting of cookies. Such a browser setting will also prevent AddThis from placing a cookie on the data subject’s information technology system. In addition, cookies already set by AddThis may be deleted at any time using an internet browser or other software programs.
The data subject also has the option to permanently object to the processing of personal data by AddThis. To do so, the data subject must click the opt-out button available at:
https://www.addthis.com/privacy/opt-out
This will set an opt-out cookie on the data subject’s information technology system. If cookies are deleted after opting out, the data subject must revisit the link and set a new opt-out cookie.
Please note that setting the opt-out cookie may result in certain functions of the controller’s website no longer being fully available to the data subject.
The current AddThis Privacy Policy is available at:
https://www.addthis.com/privacy/privacy-policy
The controller has integrated components of the Facebook social network into this website.
A social network is an online social platform that generally enables users to communicate with one another and interact in a virtual environment. Social networks provide a platform for exchanging opinions and experiences and allow users to share personal or business-related information. Among other features, Facebook allows users to create personal profiles, upload photographs, and connect with other users through friend requests.
The operating company of Facebook is:
Facebook, Inc.
1 Hacker Way
Menlo Park, CA 94025
USA
If the data subject resides outside the USA or Canada, the controller responsible for the processing of personal data is:
Facebook Ireland Ltd.
4 Grand Canal Square
Grand Canal Harbour
Dublin 2
Ireland
Whenever an individual page of this website containing a Facebook component (Facebook Plug-in) is accessed, the internet browser on the data subject’s device automatically downloads the corresponding Facebook component.
A complete overview of all Facebook plug-ins is available at:
https://developers.facebook.com/docs/plugins/
As part of this technical process, Facebook receives information about which specific page of our website has been visited by the data subject.
If the data subject is logged into Facebook while visiting our website, Facebook recognises each visit and identifies which specific pages are accessed throughout the entire duration of the visit. This information is collected via the Facebook component and associated with the data subject’s personal Facebook account.
If the data subject clicks one of the Facebook buttons integrated into our website, such as the “Like” button, or posts a comment, Facebook associates this information with the user’s personal Facebook account and stores the corresponding personal data.
Facebook receives information via the Facebook component whenever the data subject visits our website while logged into Facebook, regardless of whether the Facebook component is actively clicked.
If the data subject does not wish this information to be transmitted to Facebook, they can prevent such transmission by logging out of their Facebook account before accessing our website.
Facebook’s Data Policy, available at:
https://www.facebook.com/privacy/policy/
provides detailed information about the collection, processing and use of personal data by Facebook. It also explains the privacy settings available to users for protecting their personal information.
In addition, various software applications are available that can prevent the transmission of data to Facebook. Such applications may be used by the data subject to suppress the transfer of data to Facebook.
The controller has integrated Google AdSense on this website. Google AdSense is an online advertising service that enables advertisements to be displayed on third-party websites. Google AdSense is based on an algorithm that selects advertisements displayed on third-party websites according to the content of those websites. Google AdSense enables interest-based targeting of internet users by creating individual user profiles.
The operating company of the Google AdSense component is:
Alphabet Inc.
1600 Amphitheatre Parkway
Mountain View, CA 94043-1351
USA
The purpose of the Google AdSense component is to display advertisements on our website. Google AdSense places a cookie on the data subject’s information technology system. The nature and purpose of cookies have already been explained above.
By setting the cookie, Alphabet Inc. is enabled to analyse the use of our website. Whenever an individual page of this website containing a Google AdSense component is accessed, the internet browser on the data subject’s device automatically transmits data to Alphabet Inc. for the purposes of online advertising and commission settlement.
As part of this technical process, Alphabet Inc. obtains knowledge of personal data, including the data subject’s IP address, which is used, among other things, to determine the origin of visitors and clicks and subsequently to calculate advertising commissions.
As described above, the data subject may prevent the setting of cookies at any time by adjusting the settings of their internet browser and thereby permanently object to the setting of cookies. Such a browser setting will also prevent Alphabet Inc. from placing a cookie on the data subject’s information technology system. In addition, cookies already set by Alphabet Inc. may be deleted at any time using an internet browser or other software applications.
Google AdSense also uses so-called tracking pixels. A tracking pixel is a small graphic embedded in web pages that enables log file recording and analysis, allowing statistical evaluations to be carried out. Based on the embedded tracking pixel, Alphabet Inc. can determine whether and when a webpage has been opened by a data subject and which links have been clicked. Tracking pixels are used, among other things, to analyse visitor traffic on a website.
Through Google AdSense, personal data and information, including the IP address required for the collection and billing of displayed advertisements, are transferred to Alphabet Inc. in the United States of America. This personal data is stored and processed in the United States. Alphabet Inc. may disclose the personal data collected through this technical process to third parties where permitted or required.
Further information about Google AdSense is available at:
https://www.google.com/adsense/
The controller has integrated the Google Analytics component (with anonymisation function) on this website. Google Analytics is a web analytics service. Web analytics is the collection, gathering and analysis of data relating to the behaviour of visitors to websites. Among other things, a web analytics service collects information about the website from which a visitor arrived (the so-called referrer), which pages were accessed, how often a page was viewed, and the duration of each visit. Web analytics is primarily used to optimise websites and to perform cost-benefit analyses of online advertising.
The operating company of the Google Analytics component is:
Google Inc.
1600 Amphitheatre Parkway
Mountain View, CA 94043-1351
USA
The controller uses the extension “_gat._anonymizeIp” for web analytics via Google Analytics. This function shortens and anonymises the IP address of the data subject’s internet connection when access to our website originates from a Member State of the European Union or another contracting state of the European Economic Area (EEA).
The purpose of the Google Analytics component is to analyse visitor traffic on our website. Google uses the collected data and information, among other things, to evaluate the use of our website, compile online reports on website activity for us, and provide additional services related to the use of our website.
Google Analytics places a cookie on the data subject’s information technology system. The nature and purpose of cookies have already been explained above. By setting the cookie, Google is able to analyse the use of our website.
Whenever an individual page of this website containing a Google Analytics component is accessed, the internet browser on the data subject’s device automatically transmits data to Google for the purpose of online analysis. As part of this technical process, Google obtains personal data, including the IP address of the data subject, which is used, among other things, to determine the origin of visitors and clicks and subsequently to generate commission settlements.
The cookie stores personal information such as:
Each time our website is visited, this personal data, including the IP address of the internet connection used by the data subject, is transmitted to Google in the United States of America. Google stores this personal data in the United States and may transfer it to third parties where permitted or required.
As described above, the data subject may prevent the setting of cookies at any time by adjusting the settings of their internet browser and thereby permanently object to the use of cookies. Such browser settings will also prevent Google from placing a cookie on the data subject’s information technology system. Furthermore, cookies already set by Google Analytics may be deleted at any time using an internet browser or other software applications.
In addition, the data subject has the option to object to the collection of data generated by Google Analytics relating to the use of this website, as well as to the processing of this data by Google.
To do so, the data subject must download and install the browser add-on available at:
https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
This browser add-on informs Google Analytics via JavaScript that no data or information relating to visits to websites may be transmitted to Google Analytics. Google interprets the installation of the browser add-on as an objection to data collection.
If the data subject’s information technology system is later deleted, formatted or reinstalled, the browser add-on must be installed again in order to continue disabling Google Analytics. If the browser add-on is removed or disabled by the data subject or by another person within their sphere of control, it can be reinstalled or reactivated at any time.
Further information and Google’s applicable Privacy Policy can be found at:
More information about Google Analytics is available at:
The controller has integrated Google Remarketing services on this website. Google Remarketing is a feature of Google Ads that enables businesses to display advertisements to users who have previously visited their website. The integration of Google Remarketing allows businesses to create user-specific advertising and display advertisements that are relevant to the interests of internet users.
The operating company of Google Remarketing is:
Google Inc.
1600 Amphitheatre Parkway
Mountain View, CA 94043-1351
USA
The purpose of Google Remarketing is to display interest-based advertising. Google Remarketing enables us to display advertisements through the Google advertising network or on other websites that are tailored to the individual interests and needs of internet users.
Google Remarketing places a cookie on the data subject’s information technology system. The nature and purpose of cookies have already been explained above. By setting the cookie, Google is able to recognise visitors to our website when they subsequently visit other websites that are also members of the Google advertising network.
Each time a website containing Google Remarketing is accessed, the internet browser automatically identifies itself to Google. During this technical process, Google obtains personal information such as the user’s IP address and browsing behaviour, which Google uses, among other things, to display interest-based advertising.
The cookie stores personal information, including the websites visited by the data subject. Whenever our website is visited, personal data, including the IP address of the data subject’s internet connection, is transmitted to Google in the United States of America. This personal data is stored by Google in the United States and may be disclosed to third parties where permitted or required.
As described above, the data subject may prevent the setting of cookies at any time by adjusting the settings of their internet browser and thereby permanently object to the use of cookies. Such browser settings will also prevent Google from placing a cookie on the data subject’s information technology system. Furthermore, cookies already set by Google may be deleted at any time using an internet browser or other software applications.
The data subject also has the option to object to Google’s interest-based advertising. To do so, they must visit the following link from each browser they use and adjust the desired advertising settings:
https://adssettings.google.com/
Further information and Google’s applicable Privacy Policy can be found at:
https://policies.google.com/privacy
The controller has integrated the Google+ button as a component of this website. Google+ is a social network.
A social network is an online community that generally enables users to communicate with one another and interact in a virtual environment. It serves as a platform for exchanging opinions and experiences and allows users to share personal or business-related information. Google+ enabled users to create personal profiles, upload photographs and connect with other users through friend requests.
The operating company of Google+ was:
Google Inc.
1600 Amphitheatre Parkway
Mountain View, CA 94043-1351
USA
Whenever an individual page of this website containing a Google+ button is accessed, the internet browser on the data subject’s device automatically downloads the corresponding Google+ button from Google.
As part of this technical process, Google receives information about which specific page of our website has been visited.
Further information about Google+ was previously available at:
https://developers.google.com/+/
If the data subject is logged into Google+ while visiting our website, Google recognises which specific pages are visited throughout the duration of the visit. This information is collected through the Google+ button and associated with the data subject’s Google+ account.
If the data subject clicks one of the Google+ buttons integrated into our website and thereby submits a Google +1 recommendation, Google associates this information with the user’s personal Google+ account and stores the corresponding personal data.
Google stores the +1 recommendation and may make it publicly available in accordance with the privacy settings and terms accepted by the data subject. A +1 recommendation submitted on this website may subsequently be displayed together with other personal information, such as the name and profile picture of the Google account, within other Google services, including Google Search results, the user’s Google account, other websites, or in connection with advertisements.
Furthermore, Google may associate the visit to this website with other personal data stored by Google. Google also records this personal information for the purpose of improving and optimising its various services.
Google receives information that the data subject has visited our website whenever the data subject is logged into Google+ at the time of accessing our website, regardless of whether the Google+ button is clicked.
If the data subject does not wish personal data to be transmitted to Google, they can prevent such transmission by logging out of their Google+ account before accessing our website.
Further information and Google’s applicable Privacy Policy can be found at:
https://policies.google.com/privacy
Additional information regarding the Google +1 button was previously available at:
https://developers.google.com/+/web/buttons-policy
The controller has integrated Google Ads (formerly Google AdWords) on this website. Google Ads is an online advertising service that enables advertisers to display advertisements both in Google’s search engine results and across the Google Display Network.
Google Ads allows advertisers to define specific keywords in advance so that advertisements are displayed in Google’s search results only when users search for terms related to those keywords. Within the Google Display Network, advertisements are placed on relevant websites using an automated algorithm based on the predefined keywords.
The operating company of Google Ads is:
Google LLC
1600 Amphitheatre Parkway
Mountain View, CA 94043-1351
USA
The purpose of Google Ads is to promote our website by displaying interest-based advertisements on third-party websites and in Google’s search engine results, as well as displaying third-party advertisements on our own website.
If a data subject reaches our website via a Google advertisement, Google stores a conversion cookie on the data subject’s information technology system. The nature and purpose of cookies have already been explained above.
A conversion cookie expires after 30 days and is not used to identify the data subject personally. As long as the cookie has not expired, it is used to determine whether certain pages on our website—for example, the shopping cart of an online shop—have been accessed. The conversion cookie enables both Google and us to determine whether a visitor who arrived via a Google Ads advertisement completed a purchase or abandoned the transaction.
The data collected through the conversion cookie is used by Google to generate visitor statistics for our website. We use these statistics to determine the total number of users who were referred to us via Google Ads advertisements, to evaluate the success of individual advertising campaigns, and to optimise future Google Ads campaigns.
Neither our company nor other Google Ads advertisers receive information from Google that could identify the data subject personally.
The conversion cookie stores personal information, including the web pages visited by the data subject. Whenever our website is visited, personal data—including the IP address of the internet connection used by the data subject—is transmitted to Google in the United States of America. This personal data is stored by Google in the United States and may, where permitted or required, be disclosed to third parties.
As described above, the data subject may prevent the setting of cookies at any time by adjusting the settings of their internet browser and thereby permanently object to the use of cookies. Such browser settings will also prevent Google from placing a conversion cookie on the data subject’s information technology system. In addition, cookies already stored by Google Ads may be deleted at any time using an internet browser or other software applications.
The data subject also has the option to object to Google’s interest-based advertising. To do so, they must access the following page from each browser they use and configure their preferred advertising settings:
https://adssettings.google.com/
Further information and Google’s current Privacy Policy are available at:
The controller has integrated Jetpack on this website. Jetpack is a WordPress plugin that provides website operators with additional functionality. Among other things, Jetpack enables website operators to obtain an overview of website visitors. It also helps increase visitor numbers by displaying related posts and publications and by enabling visitors to share content. In addition, Jetpack includes security features that help protect websites against brute-force attacks. It also optimises and accelerates the loading of images embedded on the website.
The operating company of the Jetpack plugin is:
Automattic Inc.
132 Hawthorne Street
San Francisco, CA 94107
USA
Automattic uses the tracking technology of:
Quantcast Inc.
201 Third Street
San Francisco, CA 94103
USA
Jetpack places a cookie on the data subject’s information technology system. The nature and purpose of cookies have already been explained above.
Whenever an individual page of this website containing a Jetpack component is accessed, the internet browser on the data subject’s device automatically transmits data to Automattic for analytical purposes.
As part of this technical process, Automattic receives data that is subsequently used to generate statistics regarding visits to the website. The collected data is used to analyse the behaviour of visitors accessing the controller’s website and to optimise the website accordingly.
The data collected through the Jetpack component is not used to identify the data subject without first obtaining their separate explicit consent.
The data is also made available to Quantcast, which processes the information for the same purposes as Automattic.
As described above, the data subject may prevent the setting of cookies at any time by adjusting the settings of their internet browser and thereby permanently object to the use of cookies. Such browser settings will also prevent Automattic or Quantcast from placing cookies on the data subject’s information technology system. Cookies already set by Automattic may also be deleted at any time using an internet browser or other software applications.
Furthermore, the data subject may object to the collection of data generated by the Jetpack cookie relating to the use of this website and to the processing of such data by Automattic and Quantcast.
To do so, the data subject must click the opt-out button available at:
https://www.quantcast.com/opt-out/
This will place an opt-out cookie on the data subject’s information technology system. If cookies are deleted after opting out, the data subject must revisit the link and set a new opt-out cookie.
Please note that setting the opt-out cookie may result in certain functions of this website no longer being fully available.
Automattic’s Privacy Policy is available at:
https://automattic.com/privacy/
Quantcast’s Privacy Policy is available at:
https://www.quantcast.com/privacy/
The controller has integrated the Shariff component on this website. Shariff provides privacy-friendly social media buttons. It was originally developed for the German computer magazine c’t and is published via GitHub, Inc.
The developer of the component is:
GitHub, Inc.
88 Colin P. Kelly Jr. Street
San Francisco, CA 94107
USA
Normally, the button solutions provided by social networks transmit personal data to the respective social network as soon as a user visits a website containing a social media button.
By using the Shariff component, personal data is only transmitted to the respective social network when the visitor actively clicks one of the social media buttons.
Further information about the Shariff component is available from c’t Magazine at:
The purpose of using the Shariff component is to protect the personal data of visitors to our website while still allowing us to integrate social media sharing buttons.
Further information and GitHub’s Privacy Policy are available at:
https://docs.github.com/en/site-policy/privacy-policies/github-privacy-statement
The controller has integrated components of Twitter on this website. Twitter is a multilingual, publicly accessible microblogging platform that enables users to publish and distribute short messages, known as Tweets, which are limited to 280 characters. These Tweets are publicly accessible, including to users who are not registered with Twitter. Tweets are also displayed to the respective user’s followers. Followers are other Twitter users who subscribe to a user’s Tweets. In addition, Twitter enables users to reach a broader audience through hashtags, links and retweets.
The operating company of Twitter is:
Twitter, Inc.
1355 Market Street, Suite 900
San Francisco, CA 94103
USA
Whenever an individual page of this website containing a Twitter component (Twitter button) is accessed, the internet browser on the data subject’s device automatically downloads the corresponding Twitter component from Twitter.
Further information about Twitter buttons is available at:
https://about.twitter.com/resources/buttons
As part of this technical process, Twitter receives information about which specific page of our website has been visited. The purpose of integrating the Twitter component is to enable users to share the content of our website, increase its visibility on the internet, and improve visitor numbers.
If the data subject is simultaneously logged into Twitter, Twitter recognises each visit to our website and determines which pages are accessed during the entire duration of the visit. This information is collected through the Twitter component and linked to the data subject’s Twitter account.
If the data subject clicks one of the Twitter buttons integrated on our website, the transmitted data and information are assigned to the user’s Twitter account and stored and processed by Twitter.
Twitter receives information that the data subject has visited our website whenever the data subject is logged into Twitter at the time of accessing our website, regardless of whether the Twitter button is clicked.
If the data subject does not wish this information to be transmitted to Twitter, they can prevent such transmission by logging out of their Twitter account before visiting our website.
Twitter’s current Privacy Policy is available at:
Article 6(1)(a) GDPR serves as the legal basis for processing operations for which we obtain consent for a specific processing purpose.
Where the processing of personal data is necessary for the performance of a contract to which the data subject is a party—for example, processing required for the delivery of goods or the provision of services—the processing is based on Article 6(1)(b) GDPR.
The same applies to processing required for pre-contractual measures, such as responding to enquiries regarding our products or services.
Where our company is subject to a legal obligation requiring the processing of personal data, for example to comply with tax regulations, the processing is based on Article 6(1)(c) GDPR.
In exceptional cases, the processing of personal data may be necessary to protect the vital interests of the data subject or another natural person. This could occur, for example, if a visitor were injured on our premises and their name, age, health insurance details or other vital information had to be disclosed to a physician, hospital or another third party. In such cases, the processing would be based on Article 6(1)(d) GDPR.
Finally, processing operations may be based on Article 6(1)(f) GDPR, where processing is necessary for the purposes of the legitimate interests pursued by our company or by a third party, provided that such interests are not overridden by the interests, fundamental rights and freedoms of the data subject.
Such processing operations are particularly permitted because they are expressly recognised by the European legislator, who considered that a legitimate interest may exist where the data subject is a customer of the controller (Recital 47, sentence 2 GDPR).
Where the processing of personal data is based on Article 6(1)(f) GDPR, our legitimate interest is the conduct of our business activities for the benefit of all our employees and shareholders.
The criterion for determining the duration of storage of personal data is the applicable statutory retention period.
Once the respective retention period has expired, the corresponding data is routinely deleted, provided that it is no longer required for the performance or initiation of a contract.
We inform you that the provision of personal data may, in part, be required by law (for example, under tax legislation) or may arise from contractual provisions (for example, information relating to a contractual partner).
In some cases, it may be necessary for a data subject to provide personal data in order to conclude a contract, which we must subsequently process.
For example, the data subject is obliged to provide personal data where our company enters into a contract with them. Failure to provide the required personal data would result in the contract not being concluded.
Before providing personal data, the data subject may contact one of our employees. Our employee will explain, on a case-by-case basis, whether the provision of personal data is legally or contractually required, necessary for the conclusion of a contract, whether there is an obligation to provide the personal data, and the possible consequences of failing to do so.
As a responsible company, we do not use automated decision-making or profiling.
This Privacy Policy was generated using the Privacy Policy Generator of DGD Deutsche Gesellschaft für Datenschutz GmbH, acting as External Data Protection Officer in Berlin, in cooperation with IT and data protection lawyer Christian Solmecke from Cologne.
To manage the cookies and similar technologies (such as tracking pixels, web beacons, etc.) used on this website, as well as the associated user consents, we use the Real Cookie Banner consent management tool.
Further information about the processing of data by Real Cookie Banner is available at:
https://devowl.io/rcb/data-processing/
The legal basis for processing personal data in this context is Article 6(1)(c) GDPR and Article 6(1)(f) GDPR.
Our legitimate interest lies in the management of the cookies and similar technologies used on our website and the corresponding user consents.
The provision of personal data is neither legally nor contractually required and is not necessary for the conclusion of a contract. You are under no obligation to provide your personal data. However, if you choose not to provide it, we will not be able to manage or record your cookie consent preferences.
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