Privacy
The controller within the meaning of data protection laws, in particular the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), is
Ata Nouri
YOUR RIGHTS AS AFFECTED PARTY
You can exercise the following rights at any time using the contact details of our Data Protection Officer:
- Information about your data stored with us and its processing (Art. 15 GDPR),
- Correction of incorrect personal data (Art. 16 GDPR),
- Deletion of your data stored with us (Art. 17 GDPR),
- Restriction of data processing, provided we are not yet allowed to delete your data due to legal obligations (Art. 18 GDPR),
- Objection to the processing of your data with us (Art. 21 GDPR), and
- Data portability, provided you have consented to data processing or have concluded a contract with us (Art. 20 GDPR).
If you have given us consent, you can revoke it at any time with effect for the future.
You can file a complaint at any time with a supervisory authority, e.g., the competent supervisory authority of the federal state of your residence or the authority responsible for us as the responsible body.
A list of supervisory authorities (for the non-public sector) with addresses can be found at: https://www.bfdi.bund.de/DE/Infothek/Anschriften_Links/anschriften_links-node.html.
YOUR RIGHTS AS AFFECTED PARTY TYPE AND PURPOSE OF PROCESSING:
When you access our website, i.e., when you do not register or otherwise transmit information, information of a general nature is automatically collected. This information (server log files) includes, for example, the type of web browser, the operating system used, the domain name of your Internet Service Provider, your IP address, and similar data. This information is processed for the following purposes in particular:
- Ensuring a trouble-free connection to the website,
- Ensuring smooth use of our website,
- Evaluating system security and stability, and
- For other administrative purposes.
We do not use your data to draw conclusions about you personally. Information of this type is evaluated statistically, if necessary, to optimize our internet presence and the technology behind it.
LEGAL BASIS:
The processing is carried out according to Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR on the basis of our legitimate interest in improving the stability and functionality of our website.
RECIPIENTS:
Recipients of the data may be technical service providers who act as processors for the operation and maintenance of our website.
STORAGE DURATION:
Recipients of the data may be technical service providers who act as processors for the operation and maintenance of our website.
PROVISION REQUIRED OR NECESSARY:
The provision of the aforementioned personal data is neither legally nor contractually required. However, without the IP address, the service and functionality of our website cannot be guaranteed. Additionally, individual services and services may not be available or may be restricted. Therefore, an objection is excluded.
COOKIES
TYPE AND PURPOSE OF PROCESSING:
Like many other websites, we also use “cookies.” Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (laptop, tablet, smartphone, etc.) when you visit our website. This provides us with certain data such as IP address, browser used, and operating system. Cookies cannot be used to launch programs or transmit viruses to a computer. Using the information contained in cookies, we can facilitate navigation and enable the correct display of our websites. Under no circumstances will the data we collect be passed on to third parties or linked to personal data without your consent.
You can, of course, view our website without cookies. Internet browsers are regularly set to accept cookies. Generally, you can disable the use of cookies at any time through your browser settings. Please use your Internet browser’s help functions to learn how to change these settings. Please note that some features of our website may not work if you disable the use of cookies.
STORAGE DURATION AND COOKIES USED:
If you allow us to use cookies through your browser settings or consent, the following cookies may be used on our websites: If these cookies may also involve personal data, we will inform you about this in the following sections.
You can delete individual cookies or the entire cookie inventory via your browser settings. Additionally, you will receive information and instructions on how to delete these cookies or block their storage in advance. Depending on your browser provider, you will find the necessary information at the following links:
- Mozilla Firefox: https://support.mozilla.org/de/kb/cookies-loeschen-daten-von-websites-entfernen
- Internet Explorer: https://support.microsoft.com/de-de/help/17442/windows-internet-explorer-delete-manage-cookies
- Google Chrome: https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/61416?hl=de
- Opera: http://www.opera.com/de/help
- Safari: https://support.apple.com/kb/PH17191?locale=de_DE&viewlocale=de_DE
REGISTRATION ON OUR WEBSITE
TYPE AND PURPOSE OF PROCESSING:
When registering to use our personalized services, some personal data is collected, such as name, address, contact, and communication details (e.g., phone number and email address). Once registered, you can access content and services that we offer only to registered users. Registered users also have the opportunity to modify or delete the data provided during registration at any time. Of course, we also provide you with information about the personal data we have stored about you at any time.
LEGAL BASIS:
The processing of the data entered during registration is based on the user’s consent (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR).
If the registration serves to fulfill a contract to which the data subject is a party or to carry out pre-contractual measures, the additional legal basis for processing the data is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR.
RECIPIENTS:
Recipients of the data may be technical service providers who act as processors for the operation and maintenance of our website.
STORAGE DURATION:
Data will only be processed in this context as long as the corresponding consent is in place. Afterward, they will be deleted unless there are legal retention obligations. To contact us regarding this matter, please use the contact details provided at the end of this privacy policy.
PROVISION REQUIRED OR NECESSARY:
The provision of your personal data is voluntary, based solely on your consent. Without the provision of your personal data, we cannot grant you access to our offered content and services.
PROVISION OF PAID SERVICES
TYPE AND PURPOSE OF PROCESSING:
To provide paid services, we request additional data, such as payment details, to process your order.
LEGAL BASIS:
The processing of data required to complete the contract is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR.
RECIPIENTS:
Recipients of the data may be processors.
STORAGE DURATION:
We store this data in our systems until the legal retention periods have expired. These are generally 6 or 10 years for proper accounting and tax purposes.
PROVISION REQUIRED OR NECESSARY:
The provision of your personal data is voluntary. Without the provision of your personal data, we cannot grant you access to our offered content and services.
Ihre Cookie-Präferenz
Ihre Benutzer-ID:
Ihr Cookie-Auswahlverlauf:
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CONTACT FORM
TYPE AND PURPOSE OF PROCESSING:
The data you enter will be stored for the purpose of individual communication with you. Providing a valid email address and your name is necessary for this purpose. This information is used to assign the inquiry and subsequently respond to it. Providing additional data is optional.
LEGAL BASIS:
The processing of the data entered in the contact form is based on a legitimate interest (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR). By providing the contact form, we aim to facilitate an easy way for you to contact us. The information you provide will be stored for the purpose of processing the inquiry and for possible follow-up questions. If you contact us to request an offer, the processing of the data entered in the contact form is carried out to take steps prior to entering into a contract (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR).
RECIPIENTS:
Recipients of the data may be processors.
STORAGE DURATION:
Data will be deleted no later than 6 months after the inquiry has been processed. If a contractual relationship arises, we are subject to the statutory retention periods according to the German Commercial Code (HGB) and will delete your data after these periods have expired.
PROVISION REQUIRED OR NECESSARY:
The provision of your personal data is voluntary. However, we can only process your inquiry if you provide us with your name, email address, and the reason for your inquiry.
EMBEDDED YOUTUBE VIDEOS:
TYPE AND PURPOSE OF PROCESSING:
On some of our websites, we embed YouTube videos. The operator of the corresponding plugins is YouTube, LLC, 901 Cherry Ave., San Bruno, CA 94066, USA (hereinafter “YouTube”). When you visit a page with the YouTube plugin, a connection to YouTube’s servers is established. YouTube is informed about which pages you visit. If you are logged into your YouTube account, YouTube can associate your browsing behavior with you personally. You can prevent this by logging out of your YouTube account beforehand. When a YouTube video starts, the provider uses cookies that collect information about user behavior. For more information about the purpose and scope of data collection and processing by YouTube, please refer to the provider’s privacy policy. There you will also find further information about your rights in this regard and setting options to protect your privacy: https://policies.google.com/privacy. Google processes your data in the USA and has subjected itself to the EU-US Privacy Shield: https://www.privacyshield.gov/EU-US-Framework.
LEGAL BASIS:
The legal basis for embedding YouTube and the associated data transfer to Google is your consent (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR).
RECIPIENTS:
Accessing YouTube automatically triggers a connection to Google.
STORAGE DURATION AND REVOCATION OF CONSENT:
If you have disabled the storage of cookies for the Google Ad program, you will not have to expect such cookies when viewing YouTube videos. However, YouTube also stores non-personal usage information in other cookies. If you want to prevent this, you need to block the storage of cookies in your browser.
For more information about privacy at “YouTube,” please refer to the provider’s privacy policy at: https://www.google.de/intl/de/policies/privacy.
THIRD COUNTRY TRANSFER:
Google processes your data in the USA and has subjected itself to the EU-US Privacy Shield: https://www.privacyshield.gov/EU-US-Framework.
PROVISION REQUIRED OR NECESSARY:
The provision of personal data is neither legally nor contractually required. However, the correct display of content may not be possible without it.
PROVISION REQUIRED OR NECESSARY:
The provision of your personal data is voluntary, based solely on your consent. If you prevent access, it may result in functional restrictions on the website.
SSL ENCRYPTION:
To protect the security of your data during transmission, we use state-of-the-art encryption methods (e.g., SSL) over HTTPS.
CHANGES TO OUR PRIVACY POLICY:
We reserve the right to modify this privacy policy to ensure it always complies with current legal requirements or to implement changes to our services in the privacy policy, e.g., when introducing new services. The new privacy policy will apply to your next visit.
QUESTIONS FOR THE DATA PROTECTION OFFICER:
If you have any questions about data protection, please send us an email or contact the person responsible for data protection in our organization directly:
The privacy policy was created with the help of activeMind AG, the experts for external data protection officers (Version #2019-04-10).