PRIVACY POLICY
1. DATA PROTECTION AT A GLANCE
General Information
The following provides a simple overview of what happens to your personal data when you visit our website. Personal data refers to all data that can be used to personally identify you. Detailed information on data protection can be found in our privacy policy listed below.
Data Collection on Our Website
Who is responsible for data collection on this website?
The website operator here carries out the data processing on this website. Their contact details can be found in the website’s legal notice.
How do we collect your data?
Your data is collected when you provide it to us. This can be, for example, data that you enter into a contact form.
Our IT systems s automatically collected other data when you visit the website. This primarily includes technical data (e.g. Internetbrowser, operating system or time of access). This data is automatically collected as soon as you access our website.
What do we use your data for?
Part of the data is collected to ensure the website’s proper functioning. Other data can be used to analyse your user behaviour.
What rights do you have regarding your data?
You have the right at any time to receive information about the origin, recipients and purpose of your stored personal data free of charge. You also have the right to request the correction, blocking or deletion of this data.
For this purpose and further questions on data protection, you can contact us at any time at the address provided in the legal notice. Furthermore, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the relevant supervisory authority.
Analytics Tools and Tools from Third Parties
When visiting our website, your browsing behaviour may be statistically analysed. This mainly occurs via cookies and analytics programmes. The analysis of your browsing behaviour is usually anonymous; browsing behaviour cannot be traced back to you. You can object toor prevent this analysis by opting out of specific tools.
Detailed information on this can be found in the following privacy policy. We will inform you about the objection options in this privacy policy.
2. GENERALINFORMATION AND MANDATORY INFORMATION
Data Protection
The website operators take the protection of your personal data very seriously. We treat your personal data confidentially and in accordance with the statutory data protection regulations and this privacy policy.
When you use this website, your personal data is collected. Personal data refers to data that can identify you personally. This privacy policy details the data we collect and what we use it for. It also explains how we collect the data and for what purpose.
We want to point out that data transmission over the Internet (e.g. when communicating via email) can have security vulnerabilities. Complete protection of data from access by third parties is not possible.
Notice Regarding the Responsible Party
Theresponsible party for data processing on this website is:
NISSINFoods GmbH
Ginnheimer Str. 6
65760 Eschborn
Phone: +49-(0)6196-785960
Fax: +49-(0)6196-7859699
Email: contact.de@nissin.com
The responsible party is the natural or legal person who, alone or jointly with others, decides on the purposes and means of processing personal data (e.g. names, email addresses, etc.).
Data Protection Officer
Jan Alkemade
Alkemade IT-Security e.K.
Egerländer Str. 9
61239 Ober-Mörlen
Phone:+49-(0)6002-939593
Email: jan.alkemade@alkemade-it.de
3. DATA COLLECTION ON OUR WEBSITE
Cookies
Our web pages use cookies. Cookies do not damage your computer and do not contain viruses. Cookies are used to make our offerings more user-friendly, effective and secure. Cookies are small text files are stored on your computer and saved by your browser.
Most of the cookies we use are ‘session cookies.’ They are automatically deleted after your visit. Other cookies remain stored on your device until you delete them. These cookies enable us to recognize your browser on your next visit.
You can configure your browser to inform you about setting cookies and 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. Disabling cookies may limit the functionality of this website.
Cookies required to carry out the electronic communication process or provide certain desired functions (e.g. shopping cart function) are stored based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in storing cookies for the technically error-free and optimized delivery of its services.
We use cookies to make our website user-friendly. Some elements of our Internet pages require that the browser be identifiable even after changing pages. The following data is stored and transmitted in the cookies:
· Language settings
· Login information
The purpose of using technically essential cookies is to simplify the websites for users. Some functions of our website cannot be offered without cookies. For these, the browser must be recognised even after a page change.
We require cookies for the following applications:
· Adopting language settings
· Retention of search terms
The user data collected through technically essential cookies is not used to create user profiles.
Analysis cookies allow us to collect aggregated data about our website visitors and their experiences. We use this data to correct errors and improve the overall experience for visitors.
If other cookies (e.g. cookies to analyse your browsing behaviour) are stored, the processing of your personal data is based on your consent per Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR.
What cookies are set?
- aviaPrivacyEssentialCookiesEnabled (true) — Allow storage of site essential cookies and other cookies and use of features if not opt out (Opt-Out)
- aviaPrivacyGoogleTrackingDisabled (true) — Disables GoogleAnalytics
- aviaPrivacyMustOptInSetting (true) — Settings for users who must consent to cookies and extensions (opt-in).
- AviaPrivacyRefuseCookiesHideBar (true) — Hides the cookie bar on subsequent page visits and refuses cookies that are not allowed –aviaPrivacyEssentialCookiesEnabled must be set.
- AviaCookieConsent (xxx||v1.0) — Use and storage of Cookies has been accepted – restrictions set in other cookies
- _ga (xxx) — Google Analytics.
- _gid (xxx) — Google Analytics.
More information on this can be found in our cookie banner.
Server Log Files
The provider of these pages automatically collects and stores information in server log files, which your browser automatically transmits to us.
This information includes:
· Browser type and version
· Operating system used
· Referrer URL
· Hostname of the accessing computer
· Time of the server request
· IP address
This data will not be combined with data from other sources.
The basis for data processing isArt. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR, which permits data processing for the performance of a contract or pre-contractual measures.
The system must temporarily store theIP address to enable access to the website. For this purpose, the user’s IP address must remain stored for the duration of the session. Storage in log files optimises the website and ensures the security of our IT systems.
The data is deleted as soon as it is no longer necessary to achieve the purpose of its collection. In the case of data collection for website provision, this occurs when the respective session ends.
In cases where data is stored in log files, this occurs no later than seven days. Storage beyond this is possible (e.g. for security reasons, such as investigating misuse or fraud or for retention as evidence). In such cases, the users’ IP addresses are deleted or anonymised to prevent linking them to a specific client.
The collection of data for website provision and its storage in log files is essential for the operation of the internet page. Consequently, users do not have the option to object.
Contact Form
If you send us inquiries via the contact form, we will store your details from the inquiry form, including the contact details you provide there, to process the inquiry and in case of follow-up questions.We do not share this data without your consent.
The processing of the data entered into the contact form is, therefore, exclusively based on your consent (Art. 6para. 1 lit. a GDPR). You can revoke this consent at any time. An informale mail to us is sufficient for this purpose. The legality of the data processing carried out until the revocation remains unaffected by the revocation.
The data you provide in the contact form will remain with us until you request its deletion, revoke your consent for storage or the purpose for data storage no longer applies (e.g. after processing your request). Mandatory statutory provisions—especially retention periods—remain unaffected.
Alternatively, contact via the provided email address is possible. In this case, the user’s personal data transmitted by email will be stored. The legal basis for processing data transmitted by email is also Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR. If the email contact aims to conclude a contract, the additional legal basis for processing is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. bGDPR.
Other personal data processed during this process is used to prevent misuse of the contact form and ensure the security of our IT systems. Additional personal data collected during this process is deleted no later than seven days afterward.
4. ANALYSIS TOOLS AND ADVERTISING
Google Analytics
This website uses features of the web analytics service Google Analytics. The provider is Google Inc., 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA.
Google Analytics uses ‘cookies.’ These are text files stored on your computer that enable the analysis of your use of the website. The information generated by the cookie concerning your use of this website is usually transferred to and stored on a Google server in the USA.
The storage of Google Analytics cookies is based on Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR.
IP Anonymization
We have activated the IP anonymization feature on this website. This means that Google shortens your IP address within theEuropean Union member states or other contracting states of the Agreement on the European Economic Area before being transmitted to the USA. Only in exceptional cases will the full IP address be transmitted to a Google server in the USA and shortened there. On behalf of the operator of this website, Google will use this information to evaluate your use of the website, compile reports on website activities and provide other services related to website and internet usage to the website operator. The IP address transmitted by your browser within the scope of Google Analytics is not combined with other data from Google.
Browser Plugin
You can prevent the storage of cookies by adjusting the settings of your browser software; however, we inform you that, in this case, you may not be able to access all the features of this website fully. Additionally, you can prevent the collection of data generated by cookies and related to your use of the website (including your IP address) by Google, as well as the processing of this data by Google, by downloading and installing the browser plugin available in the following link: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=en.
Objection to Data Collection
You can prevent the collection of your data byGoogle Analytics by clicking on the following link. An opt-out cookie will beset that prevents the collection of your data on future visits to this website:Disable Google Analytics.
For more information on how Google Analytics handles user data, please refer to Google's privacy policy: https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/6004245?hl=en.
Google Adwords Conversion Tracking
To statistically track the usage of our website and evaluate it for the purpose of optimising our website for you, we also use Google Conversion Tracking. After our website achieves specific goals(‘conversions’) -such as participating in a contest-, Google records this achievement. Google AdWords sets a cookie on your computer if you came to our website through a Google advertisement.
The storage of tracking cookies is based onArt. 6 (1) (a) GDPR.
These cookies expire after 30 days and do not personally identify users. If the user visits certain pages of the AdWords customer's website and the cookie has not expired, Google and the customer can recognise that the user clicked on the advertisement and was redirected to this page.
Each AdWords customer receives a different cookie. Cookies cannot be tracked across the AdWords customers’ websites. The information obtained via the conversion cookie is used to create conversion statistics for AdWords customers who have opted for conversion tracking. TheAdWords customers see the total number of users who clicked on their advertisement and were redirected to a page marked with a conversion tracking tag. However, they do not receive information allowing them to identify users personally.
If you do not want to participate in the tracking process, you can also refuse the necessary setting of a cookie - e.g.by adjusting your browser settings to generally disable the automatic setting of cookies. You can also disable cookies for conversion tracking by setting your browser to block cookies from the domain www.googleadservices.com. Google's privacy notice on conversion tracking can be viewed here (https://services.google.com/sitestats/en.html).
Google Tag Manager
This website uses Google Tag Manager from Google Inc. (1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA; ‘Google’). Through this, we manage our previously described analytics services. The Google Tag Manager only implements tags. This means: Cookies are not used, and personal data is not collected. The Google Tag Manager triggers other tags, which may collect data. However, the Google Tag Manager does not have access to this data.
If a deactivation is made at the domain or cookie level, it remains for all tracking tags, provided these are implemented with Google Tag Manager.
More information about Google Tag Manager can be found at:
https://support.google.com/tagmanager#topic=15191151q
Google reCAPTCHA
We use Google reCAPTCHA (hereinafter referred to as ‘reCAPTCHA’) on our websites. The provider is Google Inc., 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA (‘Google’).
reCAPTCHA is used to verify whether data entry on our websites (e.g. in a contact form) is made by a human or by an automated programme. To do this, reCAPTCHA analyses the behaviour of the website visitor based on various characteristics. This analysis begins automatically as soon as the website visitor enters the site. For the analysis, reCAPTCHA evaluates various information (e.g. IP address, duration of website visit or mouse movements made by the user). The data collected during the analysis is forwarded to Google.
The reCAPTCHA analysis takes place entirely in the background. Website visitors are not informed that an analysis is taking place.
Data processing is based on Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in protecting their web offerings from abusive automated espionage and spam. If consent has been requested (e.g. consent to store cookies), processing will be carried out perArt. 6 (1) (a) GDPR.
For more information about Google reCAPTCHA andGoogle's privacy policy, please refer to the following links: https://www.google.com/intl/en/policies/privacy/ and https://www.google.com/recaptcha/intro/android.html.
5. USE OF SOCIAL MEDIA PLUGINS
Our pages integrate plugins from the social network Facebook, provided by Facebook Inc., 1 Hacker Way, Menlo Park,California 94025, USA. The Facebook logo or the ‘Like button’ (‘Like’) can recognise the Facebook plugins on our page. An overview of the Facebook plugin scan be found here: https://developers.facebook.com/docs/plugins/.
When you visit our pages, the plugin establishes a direct connection between your browser and the Facebook server.This gives Facebook the information you have visited our site with your IP address.If you click the Facebook ‘Like button’ while logged into your Facebook account, you can link the content of our pages to your Facebook profile. This allows Facebook to match your visit to our pages with your user account. Please note that, as the provider of the pages, we have no knowledge of the content of the transmitted data or how Facebook uses it.
If you do not want Facebook to link your visit to our pages with your Facebook user account, please log out of your Facebook account.
The data policy published by Facebook, available at https://de-de.facebook.com/about/privacy/, provides information on how Facebook processes personal data. It also explains the privacy settingsFacebook offers to protect the privacy of individuals. Additionally, various applications that enable users to prevent data transmission to Facebook. Such applications can be used by the affected person to block data transmission to Facebook.
YouTube
Our website uses plugins from theGoogle-operated site YouTube. The site provider is YouTube, LLC, 901 CherryAve., San Bruno, CA 94066, USA. When you visit one of our pages that is equipped with a YouTube plugin, a connection is established to YouTube's servers. This informs the YouTube server which of our pages you have visited.
If you are logged into your YouTube account,YouTube can directly connect your browsing behaviour with your personal profile. Logging out of your YouTube account can prevent this.
For more information on how user data is handled, please refer to YouTube's privacy policy at:https://www.google.de/intl/en/policies/privacy.
Our website uses social plugins (‘plugins’) from Instagram operated by Instagram LLC., 1601 Willow Road, Menlo Park, CA94025, USA (‘Instagram’). The plugins are marked with an Instagram logo, for example, in the form of an ‘Instagram camera’ graphic. An overview of the Instagram plugins and their appearance can be found here: https://help.instagram.com/939561509841026/?helpref=uf_share.
When you visit a page on our website that contains such a plugin, your browser establishes a direct connection withInstagram's servers. The plugin content is transmitted by Instagram directly to your browser and embedded in the page. By embedding the plugin, Instagram receives the information that your browser has accessed the corresponding page of our website, even if you do not have an Instagram profile or are not logged into Instagram. This information (including your IP address) is transmitted directly from your browser to and stored on an Instagram server in the USA. If you are logged into Instagram, Instagram can directly connect your visit to our website with your Instagram account. If you interact with the plugins, for example, by clicking the ‘Instagram’ button, this information will also be transmitted directly to and stored on an Instagram server. The information is also published on your Instagram account and visible to your contacts. The purpose and scope of data collection, further processing and use of the data by Instagram, as well as your rights and options for privacy protection can be found in Instagram's privacy policy:
https://help.instagram.com/155833707900388/.
If you do not want Instagram to directly link the data collected through our website with your Instagram account, you must logout of Instagram before visiting our website. The loading of Instagram plugins can be entirely prevented by using browser add-ons, such as the script blocker‘NoScript’ (http://noscript.net/).
Legal Basis for the Processing of Personal Data via Social Media Plugins
The legal basis for processing data based on user consent is Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR; otherwise, processing is carried out according to Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR.
Purpose of Data Processing
The processing of personal data from social media plugins connects our website and social networks such as Facebook, Twitter and Google Plus (developing social marketing channels) and the resulting generation of new website visitors. In the case of using social media plugins, this also constitutes a legitimate interest in data processing.
Storage Duration
Data will be deleted as soon as they are nolonger required for our recording purposes.
Right to Object and Removal
You have the right to object to the processing of your personal data at any time for reasons arising from your particular situation per Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR.
For more information about the privacy policies of individual providers, please refer to their respective privacy policies. Usethe relevant links under the provider names above.
6. RIGHTS OF THE DATA SUBJECTS
If your personal data is processed, you are a data subject within the meaning of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and have the following rights towards the controller:
6.1 Right of Access
You may request confirmation from the controller whether your personal data is being processed.
In the case of such processing, you may request the following information from the controller:
· the purposes of the processing of the personal data;
· the categories of personal data being processed;
· the recipients or categories of recipients to whom your personal data has been or will be disclosed;
· the planned storage duration for your personal data or, if specific details cannot be provided, the criteria used to determine the storage duration;
· the existence of the right to rectification or erasure of your personal data, the right to restriction of processing by the controller or the right to object to such processing;
· the existence of a right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority;
· all available information about the origin of the data if personal data was not collected from the data subject;
· the existence of automated decision-making, including profiling, under Art. 22 (1) and (4) of the GDPR and– at least in such cases – meaningful information about the logic involved, as well as the significance and the envisaged consequences of such processing for the data subject.
You have the right to inquire whether the personal data concerning you is transferred to a third country or an international organisation.
In this context, you may request to be informed about the appropriate safeguards under Art. 46 of the GDPR regarding the transfer.
6.2 Right to Rectification
You have the right to request rectification and/or completion of inaccurate or incomplete personal data concerning you. The controller must rectify it without undue delay.
6.3 Right to Restrict Processing
Under the following circumstances, you may request the restriction of processing of your personal data:
· if you contest the accuracy of the personal data for a period enabling the controller to verify the accuracy of the data;
· if the processing is unlawful and you oppose the erasure of the personal data and, instead, request the restriction of its use;
· if the controller no longer needs the personal data for the processing, but you require it for the establishment, exercise or defence of legal claims; or
· if you have objected to processing under Art. 21 (1) of the GDPR and it has not yet been determined whether the controller’s legitimate grounds override your rights and freedoms.
If the processing of your personal data has been restricted, such data – apart from its storage – may only be processed with your consent or for the establishment, exercise or defence of legal claims; to protect the rights of another natural or legal person; or for reasons of public interest of the Union or a Member State.
If the restriction is lifted according to the conditions mentioned above, you will be informed by the controller before the restriction is lifted.
6.4 Right to Erasure
a) Obligation to Erase Data
You have the right to request the immediate deletion of your personal data, and the controller is obligated to delete this data without undue delay if one of the following reasons applies:
· Your personal data is no longer necessary for the purposes for which it was collected or otherwise processed.
· You withdraw your consent on which the processing was based under Article 6 (1) (a) or Article 9 (2) (a) of the GDPR, and there is no other legal basis for the processing.
· You object to the processing underArticle 21 (1) of the GDPR, and there are no overriding legitimate grounds for the processing, or you object to the processing under Article 21 (2) of the GDPR.
· Your personal data has been unlawfully processed.
· The deletion of your personal data is necessary for compliance with a legal obligation under Union or Member State law to which the controller is subject.
· Your personal data was collected in relation to the proffered information society services referred to in Article 8 (1) of the GDPR.
b) Information to Third Parties
If the controller has made your personal data public and is required to erase it under Art. 17 (1) of the GDPR, the controller will take reasonable steps, including technical measures, to inform other controllers processing your personal data that you, as the data subject, have requested the erasure of all links to such personal data or copies or replications of such personal data.
c) Exceptions
The right to erasure does not apply insofar as processing is necessary:
· for the exercise of the right to freedom of expression and information;
· for compliance with a legal obligation requiring processing under Union or Member State law to which the controller is subject, or for the performance of a task carried out in the public interest or in the exercise of official authority vested in the controller;
· for reasons of public interest in the area of public health per Art. 9 (2) (h) and (i) as well as Art. 9 (3) of the GDPR;
· for archival purposes in the public interest, scientific or historical research purposes, or statistical purposes per Art. 89 (1) of the GDPR, insofar as the right to erasure is likely to prevent or seriously impair the achievement of the objectives of such processing; or
· for the establishment, exercise or defence of legal claims.
6.5 Right to Notification
If you have exercised your right to rectification, erasure or restriction of processing, the controller is required to notify all recipients to whom your personal data has been disclosed of the rectification or erasure of the data or the restriction of processing, un less this proves impossible or involves disproportionate effort.
You have the right to be informed by the controller about these recipients.
6.6 Right to Data Portability
You have the right to receive the personal data concerning you that you have provided to the controller in a structured, commonly used and machine-readable format. You also have the right to transmit such data to another controller without hindrance from the controller to whom the personal data has been provided, provided that:
· the processing is based on your consent under Art. 6 (1) (a) of the GDPR or Art. 9 (2) (a) of the GDPR, or on a contract under Art. 6 (1) (b) of the GDPR; and
· the processing is carried out by automated means.
In exercising this right, you also have the right to request that your personal data be transmitted directly from one controller to another if technically feasible. The rights and freedoms of others must not be affected.
The right to data portability does not apply to the processing of personal data necessary for the performance of a task carried out in the public interest or exercised under the official authority vested in the controller.
6.7 Right to Object
You have the right to object at any time to the processing of your personal data under Art. 6 (1) (e) or (f) of the GDPR, including profiling, on grounds relating to your particular situation.
The controller will no longer process the personal data unless the controller demonstrates compelling legitimate grounds for the processing that override your interests, rights and freedoms, or the processing is necessary for the establishment, exercise or defence of legal claims.
If the personal data is processed for direct marketing purposes, you have the right to object at any time to the processing of your personal data for such marketing, including profiling related to direct marketing.
If you object to processing for direct marketing purposes, your personal data will no longer be processed for such purposes.
You have the option to exercise your right to object in connection with the use of information society services – notwithstanding Directive 2002/58/EC – through automated procedures using technical specifications.
6.8 Right to Withdraw Consent to Data Processing
You have the right to withdraw your consent to data processing at any time. The withdrawal of consent does not affect the legality of processing based on consent before the withdrawal.
6.9 Automated Decision Making, Including Profiling
You have the right not to be subjected to decisions based solely on automated processing, including profiling, which have legal effects concerning you or similarly significantly affect you. This does not apply if the decision:
· is necessary for entering into or the fulfilment of a contract between you and the controller;
· is based on Union or Member State law to which the controller is subject and which also provides suitable measures to safeguard your rights and freedoms and legitimate interests; or
· is based on your explicit consent.
However, such decisions may not be based on special categories of personal data under Art. 9 (1) of the GDPR unless Art. 9 (2) (a) or (g) applies and suitable measures are in place to safeguard the rights and freedoms as well as your legitimate interests.
If the decision is not based on legal provisions, the controller shall take appropriate measures to safeguard your rights and freedoms as well as your legitimate interests. These measures shall at least include the right to obtain human intervention on the part of the controller, to express your own point of view and contest the decision.
6.10 Right to File a Complaint with a Supervisory Authority
Without prejudice to any other administrative or legal remedy, you have the right to file a complaint with a supervisory authority, particularly in the Member State of your residence, your workplace or the place of the alleged infringement, if you consider that the processing of your personal data violates the GDPR.
The supervisory authority to which the complaint has been submitted will inform the complainant of the status and results of the complaint, including the possibility of a legal remedy underArt. 78 of the GDPR.
The supervisory authority responsible for data protection for the controller is:
The Hessian Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information
Prof. Dr Alexander Roßnagel
Gustav-Stresemann-Ring 1
65189 Wiesbaden
https://datenschutz.hessen.de/
7. DATA PROTECTION IN RECRUITMENT AND THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS
The controller collects and processes personal data of applicants only for the purpose of processing the job application procedure and in accordance with the legal requirements. The processing may also occur electronically, especially if an applicant sends their application documents electronically, for example, by email, to the controller.
If the controller enters into an employment contract with an applicant, the transmitted data will be stored to process the employment relationship in compliance with the legal provisions. If no employment contract is concluded with the applicant, the application documents will be automatically deleted six months after the rejection decision, unless other legitimate interests of the controller prevent deletion or the applicant has given consent to the further processing of their data. Other legitimate interests in this sense include, for example, a legal obligation in a case under the General Equal Treatment Act (AGG). Invoices for any travel cost reimbursements will be archived in accordance with tax regulations.
By submitting the application to us, applicants consent to the processing of their data for the purpose of the recruitment process as outlined in this privacy statement.
The processing of applicants' data is carried out to fulfil our(pre)contractual obligations within the framework of the recruitment process underArt. 6 (1) lit. b of the GDPR.
8. DATA TRANSMISSION AND COLLABORATION WITH THIRD PARTIES
Collaboration with Processors and Third Parties
If, in the course of our data processing, we disclose data to other persons and companies (processors or third parties), transmit the data to them, or otherwise grant them access to the data, this will only proceed based on a legal permission (e.g. when the transmission of data to third parties, such as payment service providers, is necessary for contract performance under Art. 6 (1) lit. b GDPR) if you have consented, if a legal obligation requires it, or based on our legitimate interests (e.g. when using agents, web hosts, etc.).
If we engage processors for data processing, this follows based on Art. 28 of the GDPR.
Transfers to Third Countries
If we process data in a third country (i.e. outside the European Union (EU) or the European Economic Area (EEA)), or if this occurs in the context of utilising third-party services or disclosing/transmitting data to third parties, this will only take place if it is necessary to fulfil our(pre)contractual obligations based on your consent due to a legal obligation or based on our legitimate interests. Subject to legal or contractual permissions, we process or have data processed in a third country only if the special conditions of Art. 44 et seq. GDPR are met. This means that processing occurs, for example, based on special guarantees such as the official recognition of an adequate level of data protection equivalent to EU standards or by adhering to officially recognised special contractual obligations (Standard Contractual Clauses).
Incorporation of Third-party Services and Content
We use third-party content or service offerings within our online services (for analysis, optimisation and the economic operation of our online services) to integrate their content and services, such as videos or fonts(hereafter collectively referred to as ‘content’).
This always requires that the third-party providers of these contents use the IP address of the users, as they cannot send content to their browsers without the IP address. Therefore, the IP address is necessary to display these contents. We strive to use only content of which the respective providers use the IP address solely for the delivery of the content. Third-party providers may also use pixel tags (invisible graphics, also called ‘web beacons’) for statistical or marketing purposes. These pixel tags allow information, such as visitor traffic on the pages of this website, to be analysed. Pseudonymous information may also be stored in cookies on the users' devices, containing technical information about the browser and operating system, referring websites, visit time and other details related to the use of our online services. This information may also be combined with data from other sources.
Web Hosting
The hosting services we use provide the following services:infrastructure and platform services, computing capacity, storage space, database services, security services, and technical maintenance services, which we use to operate this online service.
In this context, we or our hosting provider process inventory data, contact data, content data, contract data, usage data, meta- and communication data of customers, prospects and visitors to this online service based on our legitimate interest in an efficient and secure provision of this online service under Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR in conjunction with Art. 28 GDPR (conclusion of a contract for processing).
Data Protection on Third-party Websites
This website may contain hyperlinks to third-party websites. If you follow a hyperlink to one of these websites, please note that we cannot assume responsibility or guarantee external content or privacy policies. Please review the applicable privacy policies before transmitting personal data to these websites. The operators of the linked websites are solely responsible for the content. When the link was created, no indication was found that the content of the website to be accessed did not comply with legal requirements or violated good morals. Please inform us immediately if any of our third-party website links no longer comply with legal provisions or good morals. The terms of use and licensing conditions of the respective operators of the online services apply.
9. ADDITIONAL NOTES
SSL or TLS Encryption
This site uses SSL or TLS encryption for security reasons and the protection of the transmission of confidential content, such as orders or inquiries that you send to us as the site operator. You can recognise an encrypted connection when the browser's address bar changes from ‘http://’ to ‘https://’and by the lock symbol in your browser bar.
When SSL or TLS encryption is activated, the data you transmit to us cannot be read by third parties.
Personal Data of Children and Adolescents
Individuals under the age of 14 should not transmit personal data to us without the consent of their legal guardians. We do not request, collect or share personal data from children or adolescents unless explicit consent has been provided. If the user of our website has not yet reached the age of 16 and the legal basis for processing is based on consent, such consent must be given by the user’s legal guardian or with their approval.
Objection to Advertising Emails
The use of contact data published as part of the legal notice obligation for the purpose of sending unsolicited advertising and informational materials is hereby expressly prohibited. The operators of this site expressly reserve the right to take legal action in the event of the unsolicited transmission of advertising information, such as through spam emails.
Changes to Our Privacy Policy
We modify our security and data protection measures as required by technical and legal developments and adapt our data protection guidelines accordingly. Please check that you reference the most current version.
Status of the Privacy Policy: 11 March 2022