Privacy Policy

Unless otherwise specified below, the provision of your personal data is neither legally nor contractually required, nor necessary for the conclusion of a contract. You are not obligated to provide the data. Failure to provide data will have no consequences. This only applies as long as no other information is provided for the subsequent processing operations."Personal data" refers to all information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person.

Server Log Files

You can visit our website without providing any personal information.

Each time you access our website, usage data is transmitted to us or our web hosting/IT service provider via your internet browser and stored in log files (so-called server log files). These stored data include, for example, the name of the page accessed, the date and time of the retrieval, the IP address, the amount of data transferred, and the requesting provider.

The processing is based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR due to our legitimate interest in ensuring the uninterrupted operation of our website and improving our services.

Your data will be transmitted, among other destinations, to Canada. For data transfers to Canada, there is an adequacy decision from the European Commission.

Contact

Controller

You may contact us upon request. The controller responsible for data processing is:

Güngör Kara (at Kara-X Innovation GmbH),

Bahnhofstrasse 3a,

82166 Gräfelfing, Germany

Phone: 01795954963

Email:
[email protected]

Initiating Contact via Email

If you initiate contact with us via email, we collect your personal data (name, email address, message text) only to the extent you provide it. The data processing is for the purpose of handling and responding to your inquiry.

If the contact is necessary for the performance of pre-contractual measures (e.g., consultation for purchase interest, creation of an offer) or concerns an already concluded contract between you and us, the data processing is based on Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR.

If the contact is for other reasons, the data processing is based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR due to our legitimate interest in processing and responding to your inquiry. In this case, you have the right to object at any time to this processing of personal data concerning you based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR, for reasons arising from your particular situation.

We will use your email address only to process your inquiry. Your data will be deleted after processing, taking into account legal retention periods, unless you have agreed to further processing and use.

Collection and Processing When Using the Contact Form

When using the contact form, we collect your personal data (name, email address, message text) only to the extent you provide it. The data processing is for the purpose of initiating contact.

Customer Account Orders

Customer Account

When creating a customer account, we collect your personal data to the extent specified there. The data processing is for the purpose of improving your shopping experience and simplifying the order processing. The processing is based on Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR with your consent. You can withdraw your consent at any time by notifying us, without affecting the lawfulness of the processing that occurred based on your consent before the withdrawal. Your customer account will then be deleted.

Collection, Processing, and Transfer of Personal Data for Orders

When placing an order, we collect and process your personal data only as necessary to fulfill and process your order, as well as to handle your inquiries. Providing the data is necessary for the conclusion of the contract. Failure to provide the data will result in the inability to conclude a contract. The processing is based on Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR and is required for the fulfillment of a contract with you.

Your data may be shared with the shipping companies and dropshipping providers you selected, payment service providers, order processing service providers, and IT service providers. In all cases, we strictly adhere to legal requirements. The extent of data transfer is kept to a minimum.

Your data will be transmitted, among other destinations, to Canada. For data transfers to Canada, there is an adequacy decision from the European Commission.

Reviews and Advertising

Data Collection When Writing a Comment or Review

When commenting or reviewing an article or post, we collect your personal data (name, email address, comment text) only to the extent you provide. The data processing serves the purpose of enabling comments/reviews and displaying them.

For the verification of your review, we also collect the following data: order number, customer number, invoice number.

By submitting the comment/review, you consent to the processing of the transmitted data. The processing is based on Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR with your consent. You can withdraw your consent at any time by notifying us, without affecting the lawfulness of the processing that occurred based on your consent before the withdrawal. Your personal data will then be deleted.When your comment is published, only the name you provided will be displayed.

Use of the Email Address for Sending Newsletters

We use your email address exclusively for our own advertising purposes, such as sending newsletters, unless you have explicitly consented to this, regardless of contract processing. The processing is based on Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR with your consent. You can withdraw your consent at any time, without affecting the lawfulness of the processing that occurred based on your consent before the withdrawal. You can unsubscribe from the newsletter at any time by using the corresponding link in the newsletter or by notifying us. Your email address will then be removed from the distribution list.Your data will be forwarded to a service provider for email marketing as part of order processing. No data will be shared with other third parties.

Use of the Email Address for Direct Marketing

We use your email address, which we obtained in the context of selling goods or services, to send you electronic advertisements for our own goods or services that are similar to those you have already purchased from us, unless you have objected to this use. Providing the email address is necessary for the conclusion of the contract. Failure to provide it will result in the inability to conclude a contract. The processing is based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR due to our legitimate interest in direct marketing. You can object to the use of your email address for this purpose at any time by notifying us. You can also use the designated link in the advertising email. No costs other than the transmission costs according to the basic rates will apply.

Shipping Service Providers

Sharing the Email Address with Shipping Companies to Inform About Shipping Status

We share your email address with the transport company as part of the contract fulfillment, provided you have explicitly agreed to this during the order process. The purpose of this data transfer is to inform you via email about the shipping status. The processing is based on Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR with your consent. You can withdraw your consent at any time by notifying us or the transport company, without affecting the lawfulness of the processing that occurred based on your consent prior to the withdrawal.

Payment Service Providers

Use of PayPal Express

We use the PayPal Express payment service provided by PayPal (Europe) S.à.r.l. et Cie, S.C.A. (22-24 Boulevard Royal, L-2449, Luxembourg; "PayPal") on our website. The data processing is for the purpose of offering you payment via PayPal Express. In order to integrate this payment service, PayPal collects, stores, and analyzes data (e.g., IP address, device type, operating system, browser type, location of your device) when you visit the website. Cookies may also be used for this purpose. The cookies allow your browser to be recognized.

The processing of your personal data is based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR due to our legitimate interest in offering a customer-oriented selection of payment methods. You have the right to object at any time to the processing of your personal data based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR, for reasons arising from your particular situation.

By selecting and using PayPal Express, the data necessary for payment processing will be transmitted to PayPal in order to fulfill the contract with you using the selected payment method. This processing is based on Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR.

For more information about data processing when using PayPal Express, please refer to the corresponding privacy policy at www.paypal.com/de/webapps/mpp/ua/privacy-full?locale.x=de_DE#Updated_PS.

Use of PayPal Check-Out

We use the PayPal Check-Out payment service provided by PayPal (Europe) S.à r.l. et Cie, S.C.A. (22-24 Boulevard Royal, L-2449, Luxembourg; "PayPal") on our website. The data processing is for the purpose of offering payment through PayPal. By selecting and using PayPal, Credit Card via PayPal, Direct Debit via PayPal, or "Pay Later" via PayPal, the data necessary for payment processing will be transmitted to PayPal to fulfill the contract with you using the selected payment method. This processing is based on Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR.

Credit Card via PayPal, Direct Debit via PayPal & "Pay Later" via PayPal

For certain payment methods like Credit Card via PayPal, Direct Debit via PayPal, or "Pay Later" via PayPal, PayPal reserves the right to obtain a credit check based on mathematical-statistical procedures using credit agencies. For this, PayPal transmits the personal data required for the credit check to a credit agency and uses the information received to make an informed decision regarding the initiation, execution, or termination of the contract. The credit check may include probability values (score values) calculated using scientifically recognized statistical methods, which may include address data. Your legitimate interests will be considered according to legal requirements. The processing is based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR due to our legitimate interest in protecting against payment default when PayPal advances payment.

You have the right to object at any time to this processing of your personal data based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR by notifying PayPal. Providing the data is necessary for the conclusion of the contract with the selected payment method. Failure to provide it will result in the inability to complete the transaction with your chosen payment method.

Third-Party Providers

When paying via a third-party payment method, the data required for payment processing will be transmitted to PayPal. PayPal may then forward the data to the respective provider. This processing is based on Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR. Local third-party providers may include:

Sofort (SOFORT GmbH, Theresienhöhe 12, 80339 Munich, Germany)giropay (Paydirekt GmbH, Stephanstr. 14-16, 60313 Frankfurt am Main, Germany)

Invoice Purchase via PayPal

When paying via the invoice payment method, the necessary data will initially be transmitted to PayPal for processing. PayPal will then transmit the data to Ratepay GmbH (Franklinstraße 28-29, 10587 Berlin; "Ratepay") to fulfill the contract using the selected payment method. This processing is based on Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR. Ratepay may perform a credit check based on mathematical-statistical methods (probability or score values) using credit agencies, as described above. The processing is for the purpose of credit checking for contract initiation. The processing is based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR due to our legitimate interest in protecting against payment default when Ratepay advances payment. More information about data protection and which credit agencies Ratepay uses can be found at
Ratepay Privacy Policy and
Ratepay Credit Agencies.For further details on data processing when using PayPal, please refer to the PayPal privacy policy at
PayPal Privacy Policy.

Cookies

Our website uses cookies. Cookies are small text files stored in your internet browser or by the browser on a user's computer system. When a user visits a website, a cookie may be stored on the user's operating system. This cookie contains a unique string that allows the browser to be recognized when the website is visited again.Cookies are stored on your device, giving you full control over their use. By adjusting the technical settings in your internet browser, you can be notified before cookies are set and decide whether to accept them. You can also prevent the storage of cookies and the transmission of data contained in them. Already stored cookies can be deleted at any time. However, please note that disabling cookies may impact the full functionality of this website.For information on managing cookies in major browsers, including disabling them, please visit the following links:

Chrome:Google SupportInternet Explorer:Microsoft SupportMozilla Firefox:Mozilla SupportSafari:Apple Support

Technically Necessary Cookies

Unless stated otherwise in the privacy policy below, we only use these technically necessary cookies for the purpose of making our offer more user-friendly, effective, and secure. In addition, cookies enable our systems to recognize your browser even after you navigate to another page, allowing us to offer services. Some functions of our website cannot be provided without the use of cookies. For these, it is necessary for the browser to be recognized after a page change.The use of cookies or similar technologies is based on § 25 Abs. 2 TTDSG. The processing of your personal data is carried out based on Art. 6 Abs. 1 lit. f DSGVO, due to our legitimate interest in ensuring the optimal functionality of the website and providing a user-friendly and effective service.

You have the right, for reasons arising from your particular situation, to object at any time to the processing of your personal data.

Use of GDPR Legal Cookie

We use the consent management tool GDPR Legal Cookie by beeclever GmbH (Universitätsstraße 3, 56070 Koblenz a. Rh.; "beeclever") on our website. This tool allows you to give consent for data processing on the website, particularly for setting cookies, as well as to exercise your right to withdraw previously given consents.

The data processing serves the purpose of obtaining and documenting necessary consents for data processing, ensuring legal compliance. Cookies may be used for this. Among other things, the following information may be collected and transmitted to beeclever: anonymized IP address, date and time of consent, URL from which the consent was sent, anonymous random encrypted key, and consent status. This data will not be shared with third parties.

The data processing is carried out to fulfill a legal obligation based on Art. 6 Abs. 1 lit. c DSGVO.

For more information on the terms of use and privacy policy of beeclever, please visit:

Terms & Conditions

Analytics

Use of Google Analytics

We use the web analytics service Google Analytics provided by Google Ireland Limited (Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland; "Google") on our website.

The data processing serves the purpose of analyzing this website and its visitors, as well as for marketing and advertising purposes. Google, on behalf of the website operator, will use the information collected to evaluate your usage of the website, compile reports on website activity, and provide further services related to website usage and internet use to the website operator.

Among other things, the following information may be collected: IP address, date and time of the page view, click path, information about the browser and device you are using, visited pages, referrer URL (the website from which you accessed our website), location data, purchase activities. The IP address transmitted by your browser in the context of Google Analytics will not be merged with other Google data.

Google Analytics uses technologies such as cookies, web storage in the browser, and pixel tags to enable the analysis of your use of the website. The information generated about your use of the website is usually transferred to a Google server in the USA and stored there. There is no adequacy decision by the EU Commission for the USA. The data transfer is based on Standard Contractual Clauses as suitable guarantees for the protection of personal data, which can be reviewed here:

Google Privacy Framework

Google Ads Processor Terms.

Both Google and US government authorities may have access to your data. Your data may be linked by Google with other data, such as your search history, personal accounts, usage data from other devices, and any other data that Google holds about you.On this website, IP anonymization is enabled. As a result, your IP address is shortened by Google within the member states of the European Union or in other contracting states of the European Economic Area before being transmitted. Only in exceptional cases will the full IP address be transferred to a Google server in the USA and shortened there.

The processing of your personal data is based on Art. 6 Abs. 1 lit. f DSGVO, due to our legitimate interest in designing the website in a needs-oriented and targeted manner. You have the right to object at any time, for reasons arising from your particular situation, to the processing of your personal data.

Data stored by Google on a user and event level, which is linked to cookies, user identifiers (e.g., User ID), or advertising IDs (e.g., DoubleClick cookies, Android advertising ID), will be anonymized or deleted after 14 months. For further details, see:

Google Analytics Data RetentionYou can prevent the collection of data generated by Google Analytics and related to your website usage (including your IP address), as well as the processing of this data by Google, by downloading and installing the browser plugin available at:

Google Analytics Opt-Out Browser PluginTo prevent data collection and storage by Google Analytics across devices, you can set an opt-out cookie. Opt-out cookies prevent the future collection of your data when visiting this website. You must perform the opt-out on all devices and systems you use for it to be effective. If you delete the opt-out cookie, requests will be sent to Google again.

Click here to set the Opt-Out cookie: Disable Google Analytics.For more information on the terms of use and privacy policy, visit:

Google Analytics Terms of Service

Google Privacy Policy

Google Cookie Technologies

Use of Google Analytics 4+

We use the web analytics service Google Analytics 4+ provided by Google Ireland Limited (Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland; "Google") on our website.

Google uses technologies such as cookies, web storage in the browser, and pixel tags to enable the analysis of your use of the website. The information generated about your use of the website is usually transferred to a Google server in the USA and stored there. There is no adequacy decision by the EU Commission for the USA. The data transfer is based on Standard Contractual Clauses as suitable guarantees for the protection of personal data, which can be reviewed here:

Google Privacy Framework

Google Ads Processor Terms.

Both Google and US government authorities may have access to your data. Your data may be linked by Google with other data, such as your search history, personal accounts, usage data from other devices, and any other data that Google holds about you.In the case of using Google Analytics 4, the IP address transmitted by your website will be automatically collected and processed in anonymized form. The IP address will be shortened by Google within the member states of the European Union or in other contracting states of the European Economic Area before being transferred.

You can prevent the collection of data generated by Google Analytics and related to your website usage (including your IP address), as well as the processing of this data by Google, by downloading and installing the browser plugin available at:

Click here to set the Opt-Out cookie: Disable Google Analytics.For more information on the terms of use and privacy policy, visit:

Google Privacy Policy

Use of Hotjar

We use the analytics tool of Hotjar Ltd. (Level 2, St Julian's Business Centre, 3, Elia Zammit Street, St Julians STJ1000, Malta; "Hotjar") on our website.The data processing serves the purpose of designing, optimizing, and analyzing our website according to demand.

Hotjar records movements of website visitors on a sample basis. This includes logs of mouse movements, scrolling behavior, time spent on the site, and clicks (so-called heatmaps).

For this purpose, Hotjar uses cookies. Among other things, the following information may be collected: IP address (in anonymized form), information about the device used (screen size, devices, unique device identifiers), information about the browser used, location data (only for the country), preferred language for displaying the website, and the operating system used. Detailed information about the cookies used, their function, and storage duration can be found here:
Hotjar Cookies.From this data, user profiles are created under a pseudonym. The data is not used to personally identify website visitors and is not merged with personally identifiable data of the pseudonym's holder. Hotjar is contractually prohibited from selling the collected data to third parties.Your data may be transferred to the USA. There is no adequacy decision by the EU Commission for the USA. The data transfer takes place based on appropriate safeguards. Hotjar will provide further information about the measures taken upon request.The processing of your personal data is based on Article 6 (1) lit. f GDPR, for our legitimate interest in designing the website to meet user needs and optimizing it. You have the right to object to the processing of your personal data at any time for reasons arising from your particular situation.To prevent the collection and storage of data by Hotjar, you can set an opt-out cookie here:
Hotjar Opt-Out. Opt-out cookies prevent the future collection of your data when visiting this website. You need to perform the opt-out action on all systems and devices you use for it to work across devices. If you delete the opt-out cookie, data will again be transmitted to Hotjar.Further information on data protection when using Hotjar can be found here:
Hotjar Privacy Policy.

Plugins and Other Services

Use of Google Tag Manager

We use the Google Tag Manager from Google Ireland Limited (Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland; "Google") on our website.This application is used to manage JavaScript and HTML tags that are particularly used for implementing tracking and analytics tools. The data processing serves the purpose of designing and optimizing our website according to demand.The Google Tag Manager itself does not store cookies, nor does it process personal data. However, it enables the triggering of other tags that may collect and process personal data.For more information on terms of use and privacy, see here:
Google Tag Manager Terms.

Use of Social Media Plugins

We use social media plugins on our website. The integration of social plugins and the data processing involved serve to optimize advertising for our products.When integrating social plugins, a connection is established between your computer and the servers of the social network provider, and the plugin is displayed on your browser. This happens only if you have expressly agreed to it. Your IP address and the information on which of our pages you visited are transmitted to the provider’s servers. This applies regardless of whether you are registered with or logged into the social network. Even for non-registered or non-logged-in users, the transmission takes place. If you are simultaneously logged into one or more of your social network accounts, the collected information may also be linked to your corresponding profiles. When using the plugin functions (e.g., by clicking the button), this information will also be associated with your user account. You can prevent this by logging out of your social media accounts before visiting our website and before activating the buttons.The use of cookies or similar technologies occurs with your consent based on § 25 Abs. 1 S. 1 TTDSG in conjunction with Article 6 (1) lit. a GDPR. The processing of your personal data takes place with your consent based on Article 6 (1) lit. a GDPR. You can revoke your consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of the processing based on the consent prior to its withdrawal.Below are the social networks integrated into our website via social plugins. Detailed information on the extent and purpose of the data collection and use, as well as your related rights and privacy protection options, can be found in the privacy notices of the providers.Facebook by Meta Platforms Ireland Limited (4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2, Ireland)

Meta Platforms Ireland and we are joint controllers for the data collection and transmission to Facebook when using the service. The basis for this is an agreement between us and Meta Platforms Ireland on joint processing of personal data, which outlines the respective responsibilities. This agreement can be viewed at
Facebook Controller Addendum. According to this, we are primarily responsible for fulfilling the information obligations under Articles 13, 14 GDPR, for compliance with security requirements under Article 32 GDPR in terms of the correct technical implementation and configuration of the service, and for meeting the obligations under Articles 33, 34 GDPR, if a data protection breach involves our responsibilities under the joint processing agreement. Meta Platforms Ireland is responsible for enabling the exercise of data subject rights under Articles 15–20 GDPR, ensuring the security measures under Article 32 GDPR are met, and complying with obligations under Articles 33, 34 GDPR if a data breach involves Meta Platforms Ireland's obligations under the joint processing agreement.Your data may be transferred to the USA. There is no adequacy decision by the EU Commission for the USA. The data transfer is based on Standard Contractual Clauses as appropriate safeguards for protecting personal data, viewable here:
Facebook EU Data Transfer Addendum.For more information on data collection and usage by Facebook, your rights, and privacy protection options, see the Facebook privacy policy:
Facebook Privacy Policy.Instagram by Meta Platforms Ireland Limited (4 Grand Canal Square, Dublin 2, Ireland):

Instagram Privacy Policy

Your data may be transferred to the USA. There is no adequacy decision by the EU Commission for the USA. The data transfer occurs based on Standard Contractual Clauses as appropriate safeguards for the protection of personal data, viewable here:
Standard Contractual Clauses.Pinterest by Pinterest Inc. (635 High Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301, USA):

Pinterest Privacy Policy

Your data may be transferred to the USA. There is no adequacy decision by the EU Commission for the USA.

Use of Social Media Plugins via "Shariff"

We use social media plugins on our website. To give you control over your data, we use the privacy-friendly "Shariff" buttons.

Without your explicit consent, no connection to the social networks' servers is made, and thus no data is transmitted.

"Shariff" is a development by the specialists at the computer magazine
c't. It allows for more privacy on the web and replaces the usual "Share" buttons of social networks. More information about the Shariff project can be found here:
Shariff Project.

When you click the buttons, a pop-up window appears where you can log in to the respective provider. Only after this active login will a direct connection to the social network servers be established. By logging in, you give your consent to the transmission of your data to the respective social media provider. This includes, among other things, your IP address and information about the pages you visited. If you are already logged into one or more of your social media accounts, the collected information will also be linked to your profiles. You can prevent this by logging out of your social media accounts before visiting our website and activating the buttons.The following social networks are integrated with the Shariff function:

FacebookInstagramPinterest

For more details, consult the respective provider’s privacy policy.

Use of Social Media Plugins via "2-Click Solution"

We use social media plugins on our website via the "2-Click Solution."

No connection to the social networks' servers is made without your explicit consent, and thus no data is transmitted.

By default, the plugin button is deactivated. You will recognize this by the greyed-out button. Without your explicit consent (activation of the button), no connection to the server of the social network is made, and no data is transmitted.Only when you activate the button (color-highlighted) will a direct connection to the social network servers be established. By activating, you consent to the transmission of your data to the respective provider. Your IP address and the pages you visited are transmitted. If you are logged into your social media accounts, the information will be linked to your profiles. You can prevent this by logging out of your social media accounts before visiting our website and activating the buttons.

Data Transfer to the USA

Please be aware that the tools we use may involve data transfers to the USA. The European Commission has not issued an adequacy decision for the USA, which means that there may be risks in terms of data protection. However, appropriate safeguards have been implemented through standard contractual clauses.

Use of Google reCAPTCHA

We use the reCAPTCHA service from Google Ireland Limited (Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland; "Google") on our website.

The inquiry serves the purpose of distinguishing whether the input is made by a human or automated, machine processing. For this, your input is transmitted to Google and further processed there. In addition, the IP address and any other data that Google requires for the reCAPTCHA service are transmitted to Google. These data are processed by Google within the European Union and may also be transferred to Google LLC servers in the USA. No adequacy decision from the EU Commission exists for the USA. The data transfer takes place, among other things, on the basis of standard contractual clauses as appropriate guarantees for the protection of personal data, which can be viewed at:
https://policies.google.com/privacy/frameworks.The processing of your personal data is based on Article 6 (1) lit. f GDPR due to our overriding legitimate interest in protecting our website from automated spying, abuse, and spam. You have the right to object at any time to the processing of your personal data based on Article 6 (1) lit. f GDPR for reasons arising from your particular situation.For more information about Google reCAPTCHA, as well as the associated privacy policy, please visit:
https://www.google.com/recaptcha/intro/android.html and
https://www.google.com/privacy.

Use of Google Invisible reCAPTCHA

We use the invisible reCAPTCHA service from Google Ireland Limited (Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland; "Google") on our website.

This service is used to distinguish whether the input is made by a human or through automated machine processing. In the background, Google collects and analyzes usage data that Invisible reCAPTCHA uses to differentiate regular users from bots. Your input is transmitted to Google and further processed there. Additionally, the IP address and any other data Google requires for the Invisible reCAPTCHA service are transmitted to Google.These data are processed by Google within the European Union and may also be transferred to the USA. No adequacy decision from the EU Commission exists for the USA. The data transfer takes place, among other things, on the basis of standard contractual clauses as appropriate guarantees for the protection of personal data, which can be viewed at:
https://policies.google.com/privacy/frameworks.The processing of your personal data is based on Article 6 (1) lit. f GDPR due to our overriding legitimate interest in protecting our website from automated spying, abuse, and spam. You have the right to object at any time to the processing of your personal data based on Article 6 (1) lit. f GDPR for reasons arising from your particular situation.For more information about Google reCAPTCHA, as well as the associated privacy policy, please visit:
https://www.google.com/recaptcha/intro/android.html and
https://www.google.com/privacy.

Use of YouTube

We use the YouTube embedding function from Google Ireland Limited (Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland; "YouTube") on our website. YouTube is a company affiliated with Google LLC (1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA; "Google").

The function displays videos hosted on YouTube in an iFrame on the website. The "Enhanced Privacy Mode" option is activated. As a result, YouTube does not store any information about website visitors. Only when you watch a video, information about the viewing is transmitted to YouTube and stored there. Your data may be transferred to the USA. No adequacy decision from the EU Commission exists for the USA. The data transfer takes place, among other things, on the basis of standard contractual clauses as appropriate guarantees for the protection of personal data, which can be viewed at:
https://policies.google.com/privacy/frameworks.The processing of your personal data is based on Article 6 (1) lit. f GDPR due to our overriding legitimate interest in providing a user-friendly and targeted design for the website. You have the right to object at any time to the processing of your personal data based on Article 6 (1) lit. f GDPR for reasons arising from your particular situation.For more information about the collection and use of data by YouTube and Google, and about your rights and privacy protection options, please see YouTube's privacy policy at:
https://www.youtube.com/t/privacy.

Use of Google Fonts

We use Google Fonts from Google Ireland Limited (Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland; "Google") on our website.

The data processing serves the purpose of presenting fonts uniformly across the website. To load the fonts, a connection is made to Google’s servers when you visit the website. Cookies may be used. During this process, your IP address and information about the browser you are using may be processed and transmitted to Google. This data is not linked to your Google account.Your data may be transferred to the USA. No adequacy decision from the EU Commission exists for the USA. The data transfer takes place, among other things, on the basis of standard contractual clauses as appropriate guarantees for the protection of personal data, which can be viewed at:
https://policies.google.com/privacy/frameworks.The processing of your personal data is based on Article 6 (1) lit. f GDPR due to our overriding legitimate interest in providing a user-friendly and aesthetically pleasing design for our website. You have the right to object at any time to the processing of your personal data based on Article 6 (1) lit. f GDPR for reasons arising from your particular situation by notifying us.For more information about data processing and privacy, please visit:
https://www.google.de/intl/de/policies/ and
https://developers.google.com/fonts/faq.

Use of Google Translate

We use Google Translate via API integration from Google Ireland Limited (Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland) on our website.

The data processing serves the purpose of displaying information provided on the website in other languages. To automatically show the translation in your selected language, the browser you are using establishes a connection to Google’s servers. Cookies may be used during this process. Among other things, the following information may be collected and processed: IP address, URL of the visited page, date, and time.Your data may be transferred to the USA. No adequacy decision from the EU Commission exists for the USA. The data transfer takes place, among other things, on the basis of standard contractual clauses as appropriate guarantees for the protection of personal data, which can be viewed at:
https://policies.google.com/privacy/frameworks.The processing of your personal data is based on Article 6 (1) lit. f GDPR due to our overriding legitimate interest in making the website accessible and universally usable. You have the right to object at any time to the processing of your personal data based on Article 6 (1) lit. f GDPR for reasons arising from your particular situation. You can prevent cookies from being stored by selecting the appropriate settings in your browser software; however, we point out that in such cases, you may not be able to fully use all functions of this website.For more information on how your data is collected and used by Google, please visit:
https://www.google.com/policies/privacy/.

Retention Period

After the complete fulfillment of the contract, the data will initially be stored for the duration of the warranty period and, thereafter, in consideration of statutory retention periods, particularly for tax and commercial law, and will be deleted after the expiration of these periods unless you have consented to further processing and use.

Rights of the Data Subject

If the legal requirements are met, you have the following rights under Articles 15 to 20 GDPR: right of access, right to rectification, right to erasure, right to restriction of processing, and right to data portability.

Additionally, under Article 21 (1) GDPR, you have the right to object to processing based on Article 6 (1) f GDPR, as well as to processing for direct marketing purposes.

Right to Lodge a Complaint with the Supervisory Authority

You have the right to lodge a complaint with the supervisory authority under Article 77 GDPR if you believe that the processing of your personal data is not lawful.You can lodge a complaint with the supervisory authority responsible for us, which can be reached at the following contact details:Bavarian State Office for Data Protection Supervision (BayLDA)

Promenade 18

91522 Ansbach

Tel: +49 981 1800930

Fax: +49 981 180093800

E-Mail:
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Right to Object

If the personal data processing listed here is based on our legitimate interest under Article 6 (1) lit. f GDPR, you have the right to object at any time to such processing for reasons arising from your particular situation with effect for the future.

After an objection, the processing of the affected data will be discontinued unless we can demonstrate

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