Privacy Statement

Unless otherwise specified below, the provision of your personal data is neither required by law or contract, nor necessary for the conclusion of a contract. You are not obliged to provide the data. Non-provision has no consequences. This only applies insofar as no other information is provided in the subsequent processing operations.

"Personal data" means any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person.

Server Log Files

You can visit our websites without providing any personal information. When you access our website, usage data is transmitted to us or our web host/IT service provider by your internet browser and stored in log files (server log files). This stored data includes, for example, the name of the page accessed, date and time of access, IP address, amount of data transmitted, and the requesting provider.

Processing is carried out on the basis of Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR due to our overriding legitimate interest in ensuring the trouble-free operation of our website and improving our offering.

Contact

Controller/Data Protection Officer

Contact us if desired. The controller for data processing is: dc AG, Von-Linde-Str. 11, 95326 Kulmbach, Germany, +49 9221 9652-100, info@dc.ag

You can reach our data protection officer directly at: ITs Hein GmbH, Kulmbacher Straße 27b, 95460 Bad Berneck i. Fichtelgebirge, Phone: +49 9273 501390, Email: info@its-datenschutz.de

Initiative Contact by the Customer via Email

If you contact us by email on your own initiative, we will only collect your personal data (name, email address, message text) to the extent that you provide it. Data processing serves the purpose of processing and responding to your contact request.

If the contact is for the performance of pre-contractual measures (e.g., consultation on purchase interest, quotation), or concerns an already concluded contract between you and us, this data processing is carried out on the basis of Article 6(1)(b) of the GDPR.

We only use your email address to process your request. Your data will be deleted after statutory retention periods, unless you have consented 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 provided by you. Data processing serves the purpose of establishing contact.

If contact is made for other reasons, this data processing is carried out on the basis of Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR, based on our overriding legitimate interest in processing and responding to your request. In this case, you have the right to object at any time, for reasons arising from your particular situation, to the processing of your personal data based on Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR. We only use your email address to process your request. Your data will be deleted after statutory retention periods, unless you have consented to further processing and use.

Collection and Processing when Sending Images by Upload

We provide an upload function for image files on our website. It is possible to send images to us via encrypted data transmission. When you submit your images, we may collect your personal data (images of identifiable individuals) only to the extent provided by you. Data processing serves the purpose of creating personalized products. The submitted image is used as a template for the product and is used for this purpose (e.g., T-shirt printing). Processing is carried out on the basis of Article 6(1)(b) of the GDPR and is necessary for the performance of a contract with you.

Your data may be forwarded to service providers whom we use for order processing. Your data will not be disclosed to other third parties. We will only use the image you submitted in the provision of the service. Your data will be deleted after statutory retention periods unless you have consented to further processing and use.

Customer Account & Orders

Customer Account

When opening a customer account, we collect your personal data to the extent specified there. Data processing serves the purpose of improving your shopping experience and simplifying order processing. Processing is carried out on the basis of Article 6(1)(a) of the GDPR with your consent. You can revoke your consent at any time by notifying us, without affecting the lawfulness of the processing based on consent before its withdrawal. Your customer account will then be deleted.

Collection, Processing, and Disclosure of Personal Data when placing Orders

When placing an order, we collect and process your personal data only to the extent necessary for the fulfillment and processing of your order and to handle your inquiries. Providing the data is required for the conclusion of the contract. Non-provision means that no contract can be concluded. Processing is carried out on the basis of Article 6(1)(b) of the GDPR and is necessary for the performance of a contract with you. Your data will be disclosed to the shipping companies and dropshipping providers you have selected, payment service providers, service providers for order processing, and IT service providers, to the extent necessary. In all cases, we strictly observe the legal requirements. The scope of data transmission is limited to a minimum.

Reviews & Advertising

Data Collection when Writing a Comment or Review

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

By submitting the comment/review, you consent to the processing of the transmitted data. Processing is carried out on the basis of Article 6(1)(a) of the GDPR with your consent. You can revoke your consent at any time by notifying us, without affecting the lawfulness of the processing based on consent before its withdrawal. Your personal data will then be deleted.

Use of Your Personal Data for Sending Postal Advertising

We use your personal data (name, address) that we receive in the course of selling a product or service to send you postal advertising unless you have objected to such use. Providing this data is required for the conclusion of the contract. Non-provision means that no contract can be concluded.

Processing is carried out on the basis of Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR based on our overriding legitimate interest in direct advertising. You can object to the use of your address data for this purpose at any time by notifying us. Contact details for exercising the objection can be found in the imprint.

Use of Email Address for Sending Newsletters

We use your email address, regardless of the contract processing, exclusively for our own advertising purposes for sending newsletters, provided that you have expressly agreed to this. Processing is carried out on the basis of Article 6(1)(a) of the GDPR with your consent. You can withdraw your consent at any time without affecting the legality of the processing carried out on the basis of the consent until the withdrawal. You can unsubscribe from the newsletter at any time using the corresponding link in the newsletter or by notifying us. Your email address will then be removed from the distribution list.

Use of Email Address for Sending Direct Advertising

We use the email address, which we received in the course of selling a product or service, for the electronic transmission of advertising for our own goods or services that are similar to those you have already purchased from us, unless you have objected to such use. Providing the email address is required for the conclusion of the contract. Non-provision means that no contract can be concluded.

Processing is carried out on the basis of Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR based on our overriding legitimate interest in direct advertising. You can object to the use of your email address for this purpose at any time by notifying us. Contact details for exercising the objection can be found in the imprint. You can also use the link provided in the advertising email for this purpose. There are no costs other than the transmission costs according to the basic rates for this.

Use of CleverReach

We use the service of CleverReach GmbH & Co. KG (Schafjückenweg 2, 26180 Rastede; "CleverReach") for newsletter dispatch as part of order processing.

We pass on the information you provided during newsletter registration (email address, possibly first and last name) to CleverReach. Data processing serves the purpose of sending newsletters and their statistical evaluation.

To evaluate newsletter campaigns, the sent newsletters contain a 1x1 pixel graphic (tracking pixel) or a tracking link. This allows us to determine whether you have opened the newsletter and whether you have clicked on integrated links. Conversion tracking allows us to analyze, for example, whether a purchase has taken place after clicking on a link in the newsletter or whether you have registered on our website. In this context, we collect your personal data such as IP address, browser type and device, and the time. Usage profiles can be created from these data under a pseudonym. The data collected is not used to personally identify you. The data collected is used solely for statistical analysis to improve newsletter campaigns.

Processing your personal data is based on Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR due to our overriding legitimate interest in a targeted, effective, and user-friendly newsletter system. You have the right to object at any time, for reasons arising from your particular situation, to the processing of your personal data based on Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR.

Further information and the privacy policy of Cleverreach can be found at: https://www.cleverreach.com/de-de/datenschutz/ and https://www.cleverreach.com/de-de/newsletter-tool/newsletter-reporting/.

Shipping Service Providers & Inventory Management

Disclosure of Email Address to Shipping Companies for Information about Shipping Status

We pass on your email address to the transport company as part of the contract processing, provided that you have expressly agreed to this in the order process. The disclosure is for the purpose of informing you by email about the shipping status. Processing is carried out on the basis of Article 6(1)(a) of the GDPR with your consent. You can withdraw your consent at any time by notifying us or the transport company, without affecting the legality of the processing carried out on the basis of the consent until the withdrawal.

Use of an External Inventory Management System

As part of order processing, we use an inventory management system. To do this, your personal data collected during the order process will be transferred to Microsoft Corporation, One Microsoft Way, Redmond, WA 98052-6399, USA.

Payment Service Providers & Credit Information

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 the payment via the PayPal Express payment service. To integrate this payment service, it is necessary for PayPal to collect, store, and analyze data (e.g., IP address, device type, operating system, browser type, location of your device) when you access the website. Cookies may also be used for this purpose. Cookies allow your browser to be recognized.
The processing of your personal data is based on Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR due to our overriding legitimate interest in offering various payment methods in a customer-oriented manner. You have the right to object to the processing of your personal data concerning you at any time for reasons arising from your particular situation.
By selecting and using PayPal Express, the data required for payment processing is transmitted to PayPal in order to fulfill the contract with you using the chosen payment method. This processing is carried out based on Article 6(1)(b) of the GDPR. For more information on data processing when using the PayPal Express payment service, 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 you payment via the payment service. By selecting and using payment via PayPal, credit card via PayPal, direct debit via PayPal, or "Pay Later" via PayPal, the data required for payment processing is transmitted to PayPal in order to fulfill the contract with you using the chosen payment method. This processing is carried out based on Article 6(1)(b) of the GDPR.

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

For certain payment methods such as credit card via PayPal, direct debit via PayPal, or "Pay Later" via PayPal, PayPal reserves the right to obtain credit information based on mathematical-statistical methods using credit reporting agencies if necessary. For this purpose, PayPal may transmit the personal data required for a credit check, such as first and last name, address, gender, email address, IP address, and data related to the order, to a credit reporting agency and use the information received to make a balanced decision on the establishment, implementation, or termination of the contractual relationship based on the statistical probability of a payment default. The credit information may include probability values (score values) that are calculated using scientifically recognized mathematical-statistical methods and may include address data among other factors. Your legitimate interests are considered in accordance with legal requirements. The data processing is for the purpose of a credit check for the initiation of a contract. The processing is carried out based on Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR due to our overriding legitimate interest in protecting against payment defaults when PayPal makes a prepayment. You have the right to object to the processing of your personal data concerning you at any time for reasons arising from your particular situation by notifying PayPal. Providing the data is necessary for the conclusion of the contract with the payment method you have chosen. Failure to provide the data will result in the contract not being concluded with the payment method you have selected.

Third-Party Providers

When paying via a third-party payment method, the data required for payment processing is transmitted to PayPal. This processing is carried out based on Article 6(1)(b) of the GDPR. For the implementation of this payment method, the data may then be passed on to the respective provider by PayPal. Local third-party providers may include:

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

Invoice Payment via PayPal

When paying via the invoice payment method, the data required for payment processing is initially transmitted to PayPal. To carry out this payment method, the data is then transmitted by PayPal to Ratepay GmbH (Franklinstraße 28-29, 10587 Berlin; "Ratepay") in order to fulfill the contract with you using the chosen payment method. This processing is carried out based on Article 6(1)(b) of the GDPR. Ratepay may conduct a credit check using mathematical-statistical methods (probability or score values) based on information from credit reporting agencies, as described above. The data processing is for the purpose of a credit check for the initiation of a contract. The processing is carried out based on Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR due to our overriding legitimate interest in protecting against payment defaults when Ratepay makes a prepayment. For more information on data protection and the credit reporting agencies used by Ratepay, please visit https://www.ratepay.com/legal-payment-dataprivacy/ for Germany and https://www.ratepay.com/legal-payment-creditagencies/ for Austria. For more information on data processing when using PayPal, please refer to the corresponding privacy policy at https://www.paypal.com/de/webapps/mpp/ua/privacy-full.

Use of Amazon Payments

We use the Amazon Payments payment service provided by Amazon Payments Europe s.c.a. (38 avenue John F. Kennedy, L-1855 Luxembourg; "Amazon Payments") on our website. The data processing is for the purpose of offering you payment via the Amazon Payments payment service. To integrate this payment service, it is necessary for Amazon Payments to collect, store, and analyze data (e.g., IP address, device type, operating system, browser type, location of your device) when you access the website. Cookies may also be used for this purpose. Cookies allow your browser to be recognized. The processing of your personal data is based on Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR due to our overriding legitimate interest in offering various payment methods in a customer-oriented manner. You have the right to object to the processing of your personal data concerning you at any time for reasons arising from your particular situation. By selecting and using "Amazon Payments," the data required for payment processing is transmitted to Amazon Payments in order to fulfill the contract with you using the chosen payment method. This processing is carried out based on Article 6(1)(b) of the GDPR. For more information on data processing when using the Amazon Payments payment service, please refer to: https://pay.amazon.com/de/help/201212490

Use of Klarna Payment Options

We use the payment service provided by Klarna Bank AB (publ) (Sveavägen 46, 111 34 Stockholm, Sweden; "Klarna") on our website. By selecting and using payment via Klarna, the data required for payment processing is transmitted to Klarna in order to fulfill the contract with you using the chosen payment method. This processing is carried out based on Article 6(1)(b) of the GDPR.

"Pay Later" (Invoice), "Pay Now" (Direct Debit), "Financing" (Installment Purchase)

For certain payment methods such as "Pay Later" (invoice), "Pay Now" (direct debit), or "Financing" (installment purchase), Klarna reserves the right to obtain credit information based on mathematical-statistical methods using credit reporting agencies if necessary. For this purpose, Klarna may transmit the personal data required for a credit check, such as first and last name, address, gender, email address, IP address, and data related to the order, to a credit reporting agency and use the information received to make a balanced decision on the establishment, implementation, or termination of the contractual relationship based on the statistical probability of a payment default. The credit information may include probability values (score values) that are calculated using scientifically recognized mathematical-statistical methods and may include address data among other factors. Your legitimate interests are considered in accordance with legal requirements. The data processing is for the purpose of a credit check for the initiation of a contract. The processing is carried out based on Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR due to our overriding legitimate interest in protecting against payment defaults when Klarna makes a prepayment. You have the right to object to the processing of your personal data concerning you at any time for reasons arising from your particular situation by notifying Klarna. Providing the data is necessary for the conclusion of the contract with the payment method you have chosen. Failure to provide the data will result in the contract not being concluded with the payment method you have selected. For more information, especially on which credit reporting agencies Klarna transmits your personal data to, please visit https://cdn.klarna.com/1.0/shared/content/legal/terms/0/de_de/credit_rating_agencies for Germany and https://cdn.klarna.com/1.0/shared/content/legal/terms/0/de_at/credit_rating_agencies. General information about Klarna is available at: https://www.klarna.com/de/ for Germany and https://www.klarna.com/at/ for Austria. Klarna will process your personal data in accordance with applicable data protection regulations and in accordance with the information in Klarna's privacy policy for Germany at https://cdn.klarna.com/1.0/shared/content/legal/terms/0/de_de/privacy and for Austria at https://cdn.klarna.com/1.0/shared/content/legal/terms/0/de_at/privacy.

Cookies

Our website uses cookies. Cookies are small text files that are stored in the internet browser or on the user's computer system by the internet browser. When a user visits a website, a cookie may be stored on the user's operating system. This cookie contains a characteristic string that allows the browser to be uniquely identified when the website is accessed again. Cookies are stored on your computer. Therefore, you have full control over the use of cookies. By selecting the appropriate technical settings in your internet browser, you can be notified before cookies are set and decide on acceptance individually, as well as prevent the storage of cookies and the transmission of the data contained in them. Already stored cookies can be deleted at any time. However, we would like to point out that in this case you may not be able to use all the functions of this website to their full extent. You can find out how to manage cookies in the most important browsers (including how to disable them) by following the links below:

Chrome: https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/61416?hl=en
Microsoft Edge: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-edge/delete-cookies-in-microsoft-edge-63947406-40ac-c3b8-57b9-2a946a29ae09
Mozilla Firefox: https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/enable-and-disable-cookies-website-preferences
Safari: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201265

Technically Necessary Cookies

Unless otherwise stated in the privacy policy below, we only use these technically necessary cookies to make our offer more user-friendly, effective, and secure. Furthermore, cookies allow our systems to recognize your browser even after a page change and to offer you services. Some functions of our website may not be offered without the use of cookies. For these, it is necessary that the browser is recognized even after a page change.

The use of cookies or similar technologies is based on § 25 para. 2 TTDSG. The processing of your personal data is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f DSGVO from our predominant legitimate interest in ensuring the optimal functionality of the website and a user-friendly and effective design of our offer. You have the right to object to the processing of your personal data for reasons arising from your particular situation.

Analysis & Advertising Tracking

Use of Google Analytics

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

The data processing serves the purpose of analyzing this website and its visitors, as well as for marketing and advertising purposes. For this purpose, Google, on behalf of the operator of this website, will use the information obtained to evaluate your use of the website, to compile reports on website activity, and to provide further services related to website usage and internet usage to the website operator. The following information may be collected, among other things: IP address, date and time of page access, click path, information about the browser and device used by you, visited pages, referrer URL (website from which you accessed our website), location data, and purchase activities. The IP address transmitted by your browser as part of Google Analytics will not be merged with other data from Google.

Google Analytics uses technologies such as cookies, web storage in the browser, and pixels that enable an analysis of your use of the website. The information generated by these technologies regarding your use of this website is usually transmitted to a server of Google in the USA and stored there. For the USA, there is no adequacy decision of the EU Commission. Data transmission is based, among other things, on standard contractual clauses as suitable guarantees for the protection of personal data, accessible at: https://policies.google.com/privacy/frameworks and https://business.safety.google/adsprocessorterms/. Both Google and US government authorities have access to your data. Your data may be linked by Google with other data, such as your search history, your personal accounts, your usage data on other devices, and all other data that Google has about you.

IP anonymization is enabled on this website. As a result, your IP address will be truncated by Google within member states of the European Union or other signatory states to the Agreement on the European Economic Area before being transmitted to the USA and truncated there.

The use of cookies or similar technologies is based on your consent pursuant to § 25 para. 1 sent. 1 TTDSG in conjunction with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a DSGVO. The processing of your personal data is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a DSGVO with your consent. You can revoke your consent at any time without affecting the legality of the processing carried out on the basis of the consent until revocation.

Further information on terms of use and data protection can be found at https://www.google.com/analytics/terms/en.html or https://www.google.com/intl/en/policies/, as well as at https://policies.google.com/technologies/cookies?hl=en.

Use of Google Analytics 4

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

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

Google uses technologies such as cookies, web storage in the browser, and pixels that enable an analysis of your use of the website.

The information generated by these technologies regarding your use of this website is usually transmitted to a server of Google in the USA and stored there. For the USA, there is no adequacy decision of the EU Commission. Data transmission is based, among other things, on standard contractual clauses as suitable guarantees for the protection of personal data, accessible at: https://policies.google.com/privacy/frameworks.

Both Google and US government authorities have access to your data. Your data may be linked by Google with other data, such as your search history, your personal accounts, your usage data on other devices, and all other data that Google has about you.

When using Google Analytics 4, the IP address transmitted from your website is automatically collected and processed in anonymized form. The IP address is truncated by Google within member states of the European Union or in other signatory states to the Agreement on the European Economic Area before being transmitted to the USA and truncated there.

Further information on terms of use and data protection can be found at https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites and https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en&gl=en.

Use of Facebook Pixel

We use the remarketing function "Custom Audiences" of Meta Platforms Ireland Limited (4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2, Ireland "Facebook") on our website.

Meta Platforms Ireland and we are jointly responsible for the collection of your data when the service is integrated and the transmission of this data to Facebook. The basis for this is an agreement between us and Meta Platforms Ireland on the joint processing of personal data, which defines the respective responsibilities. The agreement can be accessed at: https://www.facebook.com/legal/controller_addendum. According to this, we are responsible in particular for fulfilling the obligations to provide information in accordance with Art. 13, 14 GDPR, for compliance with the security requirements of Art. 32 GDPR with regard to the correct technical implementation and configuration of the service, as well as for compliance with the obligations of Art. 33, 34 GDPR, insofar as a violation of the protection of personal data concerns our obligations under the agreement on joint processing.

The application is intended to target visitors to the website with interest-based advertising on the social network Facebook. For this purpose, the remarketing tag from Facebook has been implemented on the website. When you visit the website, this tag establishes a direct connection to Facebook's servers. This transmits to the Facebook server which of our pages you have visited. Facebook associates this information with your personal Facebook user account. When you visit the social network Facebook, you will then see personalized, interest-based Facebook ads.

Your data may be transmitted to the USA. For the USA, there is no adequacy decision of the EU Commission. Data transmission is based, among other things, on standard contractual clauses as suitable guarantees for the protection of personal data, accessible at: https://commission.europa.eu/law/law-topic/data-protection/international-dimension-data-protection/standard-contractual-clauses-scc_en.

For more information on data collection and use by Facebook, your rights in this regard, and options for protecting your privacy, please refer to Facebook's privacy policy at https://www.facebook.com/about/privacy/.

Plug-ins & Miscellaneous

Use of Google Tag Manager

We use Google Tag Manager from Google Ireland Limited (Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland; "Google") on our website.
This application manages JavaScript tags and HTML tags used for implementing tracking and analytics tools. The data processing serves the purpose of customizing and optimizing our website.
The Google Tag Manager itself does not store cookies, nor does it process personal data. However, it enables the triggering of additional tags that may collect and process personal data.
For more information on terms of use and privacy, please visit here.

Use of Google reCAPTCHA

We use the reCAPTCHA service from Google Ireland Limited (Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland; "Google") on our website. This is used to distinguish input by a human from automated, machine processing. Your input is transmitted to Google and used there. In addition, your IP address and, if necessary, other data required by Google for the reCAPTCHA service are transmitted to Google. This data is processed by Google within the European Union and may also be transferred to Google LLC servers in the United States. There is no adequacy decision of the EU Commission for the USA. Data transfer is based, among other things, on standard contract clauses as suitable guarantees for the protection of personal data, accessible at: https://policies.google.com/privacy/frameworks. The processing of your personal data is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR for our predominant legitimate interest in protecting our website against automated espionage, abuse, and spam. You have the right, for reasons arising from your particular situation, to object at any time to these processing operations based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR concerning your personal data. For more information on Google reCAPTCHA and the related privacy policy, please visit: https://www.google.com/recaptcha/intro/android.html as well as 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 is used to distinguish input by a human from automated, machine processing. In the background, Google collects and analyzes usage data used by Invisible reCaptcha to distinguish regular users from bots. Your input is transmitted to Google and used there. In addition, your IP address and, if necessary, other data required by Google for the Invisible reCAPTCHA service are transmitted to Google.
This data is processed by Google within the European Union and may also be processed in the USA. There is no adequacy decision of the EU Commission for the USA. Data transfer is based, among other things, on standard contract clauses as suitable guarantees for the protection of personal data, accessible at: https://policies.google.com/privacy/frameworks.
The processing of your personal data is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR for our predominant legitimate interest in protecting our website against automated espionage, abuse, and spam. You have the right, for reasons arising from your particular situation, to object at any time to these processing operations based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR concerning your personal data.
For more information on Google Invisible reCAPTCHA and the related privacy policy, please visit: https://www.google.com/recaptcha/intro/android.html as well as https://www.google.com/privacy

Use of Google Maps

We use the function to embed Google Maps from Google Ireland Limited (Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland, "Google") on our website.
This function allows for the visual representation of geographic information and interactive maps. When pages with embedded Google Maps are accessed, Google also collects, processes, and uses visitor data of the websites.
Your data may also be transmitted to the USA. There is no adequacy decision of the EU Commission for the USA. Data transmission is based, among other things, on standard contract clauses as suitable guarantees for the protection of personal data, accessible at: https://policies.google.com/privacy/frameworks.
The use of cookies or similar technologies is carried out with your consent based on § 25 para. 1 p. 1 TTDSG in conjunction with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR. The processing of your personal data is carried out with your consent based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR. You can withdraw your consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of the processing carried out on the basis of the consent until the withdrawal.
For more information on the collection and use of data by Google, please refer to Google's privacy policy at https://www.google.com/privacypolicy.html. There, you also have the opportunity to change your settings in the privacy center so that you can manage and protect the data processed by Google.

Use of YouTube

We use the function to embed YouTube videos from Google Ireland Limited (Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland; "YouTube") on our website. YouTube is a subsidiary of Google LLC (1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA; "Google").
The function displays videos stored on YouTube in an iFrame on the website. The "Enhanced Privacy Mode" option is activated. As a result, no information about website visitors is stored by YouTube. Information is only transmitted to YouTube and stored there when you watch a video. Your data may be transmitted to the USA. There is no adequacy decision of the EU Commission for the USA. Data transmission is based, among other things, on standard contract clauses as suitable guarantees for the protection of personal data, accessible at: https://policies.google.com/privacy/frameworks.
The use of cookies or similar technologies is carried out with your consent based on § 25 para. 1 p. 1 TTDSG in conjunction with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR. The processing of your personal data is carried out with your consent based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR. You can withdraw your consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of the processing carried out on the basis of the consent until the withdrawal.
For more information on the collection and use of data by YouTube and Google, your rights in this regard, and options to protect your privacy, please refer to the YouTube 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.
Data processing serves the purpose of uniform font presentation on our website. To load the fonts, a connection to Google servers is established when the page is called up. Cookies may be used in 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 transmitted to the USA. There is no adequacy decision of the EU Commission for the USA. Data transmission is based, among other things, on standard contract clauses as suitable guarantees for the protection of personal data, accessible at: https://policies.google.com/privacy/frameworks.
The processing of your personal data is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR due to our overriding legitimate interest in a user-friendly and aesthetically pleasing design of our website. You have the right, for reasons arising from your particular situation, to object to the processing of your personal data based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR at any time by notifying us.
For more information on data processing and data protection, please visit https://www.google.de/intl/de/policies/ as well as https://developers.google.com/fonts/faq.

Use of FontAwesome

We use Font Awesome from Fonticons Inc. (307 S Main St., Suite 202, Bentonville, AR, 72712-9214 USA; "Font Awesome") on our website. Data processing serves the purpose of uniform font and icon presentation on our website. To load the fonts, a connection to Font Awesome servers is established when the page is called up. Cookies may be used in this process. Your IP address and information about the browser you are using are processed and transmitted to Font Awesome. Your data may be transmitted to third countries, such as the USA. There is no adequacy decision of the EU Commission for the USA. Processing of your personal data is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR due to our overriding legitimate interest in direct customer communication. You have the right to object at any time to the processing of your personal data based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR for reasons arising from your particular situation. You can prevent the storage of cookies by selecting the appropriate technical settings in your browser software; however, we would like to point out that in this case, you may not be able to use all the functions of this website to their full extent. For more information on data processing and data protection, please visit https://fontawesome.com/privacy as well as https://fontawesome.com/support.

Data Subject Rights & Storage Duration

Duration of Storage

After the complete execution of the contract, the data will initially be stored for the duration of the warranty period and then, taking into account statutory, in particular tax and commercial retention periods, deleted after the expiry of the deadline unless you have consented to further processing and use.

Rights of the Data Subject

Subject to the legal requirements, you have the following rights according to Art. 15 to 20 GDPR: right to information, right to rectification, right to erasure, right to restriction of processing, right to data portability.
In addition, you have the right under Art. 21 para. 1 GDPR to object to processing based on Art. 6 para. 1 f GDPR, as well as to processing for the purpose of direct marketing.

Right to Lodge a Complaint with the Supervisory Authority

According to Art. 77 GDPR, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the supervisory authority if you believe that the processing of your personal data is not lawful.
You can lodge a complaint, among other places, with the supervisory authority responsible for us, which you can reach at the following contact details:

Bavarian Data Protection Authority (BayLDA)
Promenade 18
91522 Ansbach
Tel.: +49 981 1800930
Fax: +49 981 180093800
E-Mail: poststelle@lda.bayern.de

Right to Object

If the processing of personal data listed here is based on our legitimate interest pursuant to Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR, you have the right to object to these processing activities at any time for reasons arising from your particular situation.
After you have exercised your right to object, we will no longer process your personal data for these purposes unless we can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds for the processing that override your interests, rights, and freedoms, or if the processing serves the assertion, exercise, or defense of legal claims.
If personal data is processed for direct marketing purposes, you can object to this processing at any time by notifying us. After you have exercised your right to object, we will no longer process your personal data for the purpose of direct marketing.

Last update: 29.11.2022