Privacy Policy
1. Privacy at a Glance
General Information
The following information provides a simple overview of what happens to your personal data when you visit this website. Personal data refers to all data, that can be used to identify you personally. Detailed information on data protection can be found in the Privacy Policy below this text.
Data collection on this website
Who is responsible for data collection on this website?
Data processing on this website is carried out by the website operator. The operator’s contact details can be found in the section “Information on the Responsible Party” in this Privacy Policy.
How do we collect your data?
Your data is collected, firstly, when you provide it to us. This may include data that you enter in a contact form.
Other data is collected automatically or with your consent when you visit the website by our IT systems. This primarily includes technical data (e.g., internet browser, operating system, or time of page access). The collection of this data occurs automatically as soon as you enter this website.
What do we use your data for?
Part of the data is collected to ensure the error-free provision of the website. Other data may be used to analyze your user behavior.
What rights do you have regarding your data?
You have the right to receive, at any time and free of charge, information about the origin, recipients, and purpose of your stored personal data. You also have the right to request the correction or deletion of this data. If you have given consent to data processing, you may withdraw this consent at any time with effect for the future. In addition, you have the right to request the restriction of processing of your personal data under certain circumstances. Furthermore, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority.
You may contact us at any time regarding these rights or with any further questions concerning data protection.
Analytics Tools and Third-Party Tools
When visiting this website, your browsing behavior may be statistically evaluated. This is primarily done using so-called analytics programs.
Detailed information about these analytics programs can be found in the following Privacy Policy.
2. Hosting
IONOS
We host our content with IONOS SE, Elgendorfer Str. 57, 56410 Montabaur, Germany (hereinafter “IONOS”). When you visit our website, IONOS collects various log files, including your IP address. For details, please refer to the IONOS Privacy Policy:
https://www.ionos.de/terms-gtc/terms-privacy
The use of IONOS is based on Article 6(1)(f) GDPR. We have a legitimate interest in the most reliable presentation of our website. If corresponding consent has been requested, processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of Article 6(1)(a) GDPR and Section 25(1) TTDSG, insofar as the consent covers the storage of cookies or access to information on the user’s end device (e.g., device fingerprinting) within the meaning of the TTDSG. Consent may be withdrawn at any time.
Data Processing Agreement
We have concluded a Data Processing Agreement (DPA) for the use of the aforementioned service. This is a data protection–required contract that ensures that the provider processes the personal data of our website visitors solely in accordance with our instructions and in compliance with the GDPR.
3. General Information and Mandatory Disclosures
Data Protection
The operators of this website take the protection of your personal data very seriously. We treat your personal data confidentially and in accordance with the statutory data protection regulations as well as this Privacy Policy.
When you use this website, various personal data are collected. Personal data are data with which you can be personally identified. This Privacy Policy explains which data we collect and what we use them for. It also explains how and for what purpose this is done.
We point out that data transmission on the internet (e.g., when communicating by email) may have security vulnerabilities. Complete protection of data from access by third parties is not possible.
Note on the Controller
The controller responsible for data processing on this website is:
Nils Leister
Kongressstraße 9
Phone: +49 1578 3297109
Email: nilsleister@yahoo.de
The controller is the natural or legal person who, alone or jointly with others, determines the purposes and means of processing personal data (e.g., names, email addresses, etc.).
Storage Period
Unless a more specific storage period is stated within this Privacy Policy, your personal data will remain with us until the purpose for processing the data no longer applies. If you make a legitimate request for deletion or withdraw your consent to data processing, your data will be deleted unless we have other legally permissible reasons for retaining your personal data (e.g., statutory tax or commercial retention periods). In the latter case, deletion will occur after these reasons no longer apply.
General Information on the Legal Bases for Data Processingon this Website
If you have consented to the processing of your personal data, we process your data on the basis of Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR or, if special categories of data under Art. 9(1) GDPR are processed, on the basis of Art. 9(2)(a) GDPR. In the event of explicit consent to the transfer of personal data to third countries, processing is also based on Art. 49(1)(a) GDPR. If you have consented to the storage of cookies or access to information on your device (e.g., via device fingerprinting), processing is additionally based on § 25(1) TTDSG. Consent may be withdrawn at any time.
If your data is required to fulfil a contract or to carry out pre-contractual measures, we process your data on the basis of Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR. If processing is required to comply with a legal obligation, it is based on Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR. Processing may also be based on our legitimate interest pursuant to Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. The respective legal bases for processing in each individual case are explained in the following sections of this Privacy Policy.
Recipients of Personal Data
In the course of our business activities, we work with various external parties. In some cases, this also requires the transfer of personal data to such external parties. We only transfer personal data to external recipients if this is required for contract fulfilment, if we are legally obligated to do so (e.g., transfer to tax authorities), if we have a legitimate interest pursuant to Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR, or if another legal basis permits the transfer.
When using processors, we transfer personal data of our customers only on the basis of a valid Data Processing Agreement. In the case of joint processing, a joint processing agreement is concluded.
Withdrawal of your Consent to Data Processing
Many data processing operations are only possible with your explicit consent. You may withdraw consent already given at any time. The lawfulness of the processing carried out prior to the withdrawal remains unaffected.
Right to Object to Data Processing in Specific Cases and to Direct Marketing (Art. 21 GDPR)
IF THE PROCESSING OF PERSONAL DATA IS BASED ON ART. 6(1)(E) OR (F) GDPR, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT AT ANY TIME TO OBJECT TO THE PROCESSING OF YOUR PERSONAL DATA FOR REASONS ARISING FROM YOUR PARTICULAR SITUATION; THIS ALSO APPLIES TO PROFILING BASED ON THESE PROVISIONS. THE RESPECTIVE LEGAL BASIS FOR PROCESSING CAN BE FOUND IN THIS PRIVACY POLICY. IF YOU OBJECT, WE WILL NO LONGER PROCESS YOUR PERSONAL DATA, UNLESS WE CAN DEMONSTRATE COMPELLING LEGITIMATE GROUNDS FOR THE PROCESSING WHICH OVERRIDE YOUR INTERESTS, RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS OR THE PROCESSING SERVES THE ESTABLISHMENT, EXERCISE OR DEFENSE OF LEGAL CLAIMS (OBJECTION PURSUANT TO ART. 21(1) GDPR).
IF YOUR PERSONAL DATA ARE PROCESSED FOR DIRECT MARKETING PURPOSES, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO OBJECT AT ANY TIME TO THE PROCESSING OF YOUR PERSONAL DATA FOR SUCH MARKETING; THIS ALSO APPLIES TO PROFILING IN CONNECTION WITH DIRECT MARKETING. IF YOU OBJECT, YOUR PERSONAL DATA WILL NO LONGER BE USED FOR DIRECT MARKETING PURPOSES (OBJECTION PURSUANT TO ART. 21(2) GDPR).
Right to Lodge a Complaint with a Supervisory Authority
In the event of violations of the GDPR, data subjects have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority, particularly in the Member State of their habitual residence, place of work, or the location of the alleged violation. The right to lodge a complaint exists without prejudice to other administrative or judicial remedies.
Right to Data Portability
You have the right to receive data that we process automatically based on your consent or in fulfilment of a contract in a commonly used, machine-readable format and to have this data transmitted to yourself or to a third party. If you request the direct transfer of the data to another controller, this will only be carried out where technically feasible.
Right of Access, Rectification and Erasure
Within the framework of the applicable legal provisions, you have the right at any time to request free information about your stored personal data, their origin, recipients and the purpose of data processing, and, if applicable, the right to rectification or erasure of such data. For this purpose, and for any further questions relating to personal data, you may contact us at any time.
Right to Restriction of Processing
You have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data. For this purpose, you may contact us at any time. The right to restriction applies in the following cases:
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If you contest the accuracy of your personal data stored with us, we usually require time to verify this. For the duration of the verification process, you have the right to request restriction of the processing of your personal data.
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If the processing of your personal data was or is unlawful, you may request restriction of processing instead of deletion.
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If we no longer require your personal data, but you need them for the establishment, exercise or defense of legal claims, you have the right to request restriction instead of deletion.
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If you have lodged an objection pursuant to Art. 21(1) GDPR, a balancing of interests must be conducted. As long as it has not been determined whose interests prevail, you have the right to request restriction of the processing of your personal data.
If you have restricted the processing of your personal data, such data may — apart from storage — only be processed with your consent or for the establishment, exercise or defense of legal claims, or for the protection of the rights of another natural or legal person, or for reasons of important public interest of the European Union or a Member State.
Objection to Advertising Emails
We hereby object to the use of contact data published within the scope of legal notice obligations for sending advertising and informational materials not expressly requested. The operators of this website expressly reserve the right to take legal action in the event of unsolicited advertising, such as spam emails.
4. Data Collection on this Website
Cookies
Our website uses so-called “cookies.” Cookies are small data packets that do not cause any damage to your device. They are stored temporarily for the duration of a session (session cookies) or permanently (persistent cookies) on your device. Session cookies are automatically deleted after your visit ends. Persistent cookies remain stored on your device until you delete them yourself or until they are automatically removed by your web browser.
Cookies may be set by us (first-party cookies) or by third-party companies (so-called third-party cookies). Third-party cookies enable the integration of certain third-party services within websites (e.g., cookies used to process payment services).
Cookies serve various purposes. Many cookies are technically necessary, as certain website functions would not work without them (e.g., shopping cart functionality or displaying videos). Other cookies may be used to analyze user behavior or for advertising purposes.
Cookies that are necessary to carry out the electronic communication process, to provide certain functions requested by you (e.g., shopping cart functionality), or to optimize the website (e.g., cookies to measure web audience) are stored on the basis of Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR, unless another legal basis is specified. The website operator has a legitimate interest in the storage of necessary cookies for the technically error-free and optimized provision of its services. If consent to the storage of cookies or similar recognition technologies has been requested, processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of this consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and § 25(1) TTDSG); consent may be withdrawn at any time.
You can configure your browser to notify you about the setting of cookies, allow cookies only in individual cases, exclude the acceptance of cookies for specific cases or in general, and activate the automatic deletion of cookies when closing the browser. If cookies are deactivated, the functionality of this website may be restricted.
Information on which cookies and services are used on this website can be found in this Privacy Policy.
Enquiries by Email, Telephone or Fax
If you contact us by email, telephone, or fax, your enquiry, including all personal data resulting from it (e.g., name, enquiry), will be stored and processed by us for the purpose of handling your request. We do not pass on this data without your consent.
The processing of these data is carried out on the basis of Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR if your enquiry is related to the performance of a contract or is necessary for the implementation of pre-contractual measures. In all other cases, the processing is based on our legitimate interest in the efficient handling of enquiries addressed to us (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR) or on your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR), provided this has been requested; consent may be withdrawn at any time.
The data you transmit to us via contact enquiries will remain with us until you request deletion, withdraw your consent to storage, or the purpose for storing the data no longer applies (e.g., after completion of the processing of your request). Mandatory statutory provisions — particularly statutory retention periods — remain unaffected.
5. Plugins and Tools
Youtube with enhanced Privacy Mode
This website integrates videos from the YouTube platform. The operator of the pages is Google Ireland Limited (“Google”), Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.
We use YouTube in enhanced privacy mode. According to YouTube, this mode ensures that YouTube does not store information about visitors to this website before they view a video. However, the transmission of data to YouTube partners is not necessarily prevented by the enhanced privacy mode. For instance, YouTube establishes a connection to the Google Marketing Network regardless of whether you watch a video.
As soon as you start a YouTube video on this website, a connection to YouTube’s servers is established. During this process, the YouTube server is informed which of our pages you visited. If you are logged into your YouTube account, you allow YouTube to directly associate your browsing behavior with your personal profile. You can prevent this by logging out of your YouTube account.
Furthermore, once a video is started, YouTube may store various cookies on your device or deploy comparable recognition technologies (e.g., device fingerprinting). In this way, YouTube may obtain information about visitors to this website. This information is used, among other purposes, to collect video statistics, improve user experience, and prevent fraud attempts.
Additional data processing activities may be triggered after a YouTube video is started, over which we have no control.
The use of YouTube is based on our legitimate interest in an appealing presentation of our online services (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR). If consent has been requested, processing takes place exclusively on the basis of Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and § 25(1) TTDSG, insofar as the consent includes the storage of cookies or access to information on the user’s end device (e.g., device fingerprinting) within the meaning of the TTDSG. Consent may be withdrawn at any time.
Further information on data protection at YouTube can be found in their privacy policy at:
https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en.
The company is certified under the EU–US Data Privacy Framework (DPF). The DPF is an agreement between the European Union and the United States intended to ensure compliance with European data protection standards when processing data in the United States. Any company certified under the DPF commits to comply with these standards. Additional information can be found at:
https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/s/participant-search/participant-detail?contact=true&id=a2zt000000001L5AAI&status=Active
Google Fonts (Local Hosting)
This site uses so-called Google Fonts, provided by Google, for the uniform display of fonts. Google Fonts have been installed locally. A connection to Google servers does not occur.
For more information on Google Fonts, please visit:
https://developers.google.com/fonts/faq
and Google’s privacy policy:
https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en.