1. General

Your personal data (for example, title, name, address, e-mail address, telephone number) will only be processed by us in accordance with the provisions of German data protection law and the data protection law of the European Union (EU). In addition to the processing purposes, recipients, legal bases, storage periods, the following provisions also inform you about your rights and those responsible for your data processing. This Privacy Policy applies only to our websites. If you are forwarded to other pages via links on our pages, please inform yourself there about the respective handling of yourdata.

2 Getting in contact

(1) Processing purpose
Personal data, which you provide to us by e-mail, contact form, etc., will be processed by us to answer and fulfill your requests. You are not required to provide us with your personal information. However, we will not be able to reply to you by e-mail without your e-mail address.

(2) Legal basis
a) If you have given us an explicit consent to the processing of your data, Art. 6 (1a) GDPR is the legal basis for this processing.
b) If we process your data to carry out pre-contractual measures, Art. 6 (1b) GDPR is the legal basis.
c) In all other cases (especially when using a contact form), Art. 6 (1f) GDPR is the legal basis.
Right of objection: You have the right to object to the processing of data which occurs on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 f) GDPR and which does not have the purpose of direct advertising for reasons that arise from your particular situation at any time.
In the case of direct advertising, however, you can object to the processing at any time without stating reasons.

(3) Legitimate interest

Our legitimate interest in processing is to communicate with you quickly and to respond to your requests cost-effectively. If you give us your address, we reserve the right to use it for postal direct mail. You can protect your interest in data protection by sparingly forwarding data (for example using a pseudonym).

(4) Recipient categories

Hosting provider, shipping provider

(5) Storage duration
Your data will be deleted if it can be inferred from the circumstances that your request or the relevant facts has been finally clarified.
If, however, a contract is concluded, the data required under commercial and tax law will be retained by us for the statutory periods, i.e. regularly ten years (see § 257 HGB, § 147 AO).

(6) Right of withdrawal
In the case of processing based on your consent, you have the right to revoke your consent at any time.

 3 Comments

(1) Processing purpose
It is possible to write a comment. Your data (for example, name / pseudonym, e-mail address, website) will then be processed solely for the purpose of publishing your comment.

(2) Legal basis
The legal basis for this processing is Article 6 (1) (f) GDPR.

(3) Legitimate interest
Our legitimate interest is the public exchange of user opinions on specific topics and products. The purpose of the publication serves inter alia.  transparency and opinion forming. Your interest in data protection is maintained, as you can publish your comment under a pseudonym.

(4) Storage duration
A certain storage period has not been defined. You can request the deletion of your comment at any time.

(5) Right of objection
You have the right to object to the processing of data which occurs on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 f) GDPR and which does not have the purpose of direct advertising for reasons that arise from your particular situation at any time.
In the case of direct advertising, however, you can object to the processing at any time without stating reasons.

 4 Web analysis with Google Analytics

(1) Processing purpose
This website may use Google Analytics, a web analy service provided by Google LLC, 1600 Amphitheater Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA. ( "Google"). Google Analytics uses so-called "cookies", text files that are stored on your computer and that allow an analysis of the use of the website by you. The information generated by the cookie about your use of this website is usually transmitted to a Google server in the USA and stored there. However, if IP anonymization is enabled on this website, Google will truncate your IP address beforehand within member states of the European Union or other parties to the Agreement on the European Economic Area.

Only in exceptional cases will the full IP address be sent to a Google server in the US and shortened there. On behalf of the operator of this website, Google will use this information to evaluate your use of the website, to compile reports on website activity and to provide other services related to website activity and internet usage to the website operator.

(2) Legal basis
The legal basis for this processing is Article 6 (1) (f) GDPR.

(3) Legitimate interest
Our legitimate interest is the statistical analysis of user behavior for optimization and marketing purposes. To protect your interest in privacy, this website uses Google Analytics with the extension "anonymizeIP ()", so that the IP addresses are processed only shortened to exclude a direct reference to a person.

(4) Recipient categories
Google, partner companies

(5) Transmission to a third country
US-based Google LLC is certified to the US Privacy Shield, which ensures compliance with the level of data protection in the EU.

(6) Storage duration
Unlimited

(7) Right of objection
You can prevent the storage of cookies by a corresponding setting of your browser software; however, we point out that in this case you may not be able to use all the functions of this website in full. In addition, you may prevent the collection by Google of the data generated by the cookie and related to your use of the website (including your IP address) as well as the processing of this data by Google by downloading the browser plug-in available under the following link and install: optout
You can also prevent the entry by setting an opt-out cookie. If you would like to prevent the future collection of your data when visiting this website, please click here: Deactivate Google Analytics

 5 Information about cookies

(1) Processing purpose
Technically necessary cookies are used on this website. These are small text files that are not stored permanently in or from your Internet browser on your computer system and only serve the functionality of the website. Other cookies remain permanent and will recognize your browser at the next visit to increase the usability of the website.

(2) Legal basis
The legal basis for processing is Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR.

(3) Legitimate interest
Our legitimate interest is the functionality and usability of our website. The user data collected by technically necessary cookies and the long-term cookies described here are not used for the creation of user profiles. This will protect your interest in privacy.

(4) Storage duration
The technically necessary cookies are usually deleted when the browser is closed. Permanently stored cookies have a different lifespan of a few minutes to several years

(5) Right of objection
If you do not want to save these cookies, please deactivate the acceptance of these cookies in your internet browser. However, this can result in a functional restriction of our website. Permanently stored cookies can also be deleted at any time via your browser.

6 Newsletter

(1) Processing purpose
When subscribing to the newsletter, your e-mail address will be used for advertising purposes, ie. in the context of the newsletter we inform you in particular about products or services from our assortment.

For statistical purposes we can evaluate which links are clicked in the newsletter. We cannot identify which specific person has clicked. You have expressly granted the following consent in the course of the ordering process: Subscribe to the newsletter

(2) Legal basis
The legal basis for this processing is Article 6 (1) (a) GDPR.

(3) Recipient categories
Possibly newsletter delivery provider

(4) Storage duration
Your e-mail address will only be saved for newsletter delivery for the duration of the requested registration.

(5) Right of withdrawal
You can revoke your consent at any time with effect for the future. If you do not want to receive the newsletter any further, you can unsubscribe as follows: Via an unsubscribe link in the newsletter

7 Rights of the person concerned

If personal data of you are processed, you are concerned in the sense of GDPR and you have the following rights with respect to us:

1. Right to information
   You may request confirmation from us as to whether personal information concerning you is processed by us.
   If such processing has occurred you can request information from us via the following information:
   (1) the purposes for which the personal data are processed;
   (2) the categories of personal data being processed;
   (3) the recipients or categories of recipients to whom the personal data relating to you have been disclosed or are still being disclosed;
   (4) the planned duration of the storage of your personal data or, if specific information is not available, criteria for determining the duration of storage;
   (5) the existence of a right to rectification or deletion of personal data concerning you, a right of restriction of our processing or a right to object to such processing;
   (6) the existence of a right of appeal to a supervisory authority;
   (7) all available information on the source of the data if the personal data are not collected from the person concerned;
   (8) the existence of automated decision-making including profiling under Article 22 (1) and (4) GDPR and, at least in these cases, meaningful information about the logic involved, and the scope and intended impact of such processing on the person concerned.
   You have the right to request information about whether the personal data relating to you are transferred to a third country or an international organization. In this regard, you can request the appropriate warranties in accordance with. Art. 46 GDPR to be informed in connection with the transfer.
2. Right to correction
   You have a right to correction and / or completion to us if the personal data concerning you is incorrect or incomplete. We have to make the correction immediately.
3. Right to restriction of processing
   You may request the restriction of the processing of your personal data under the following conditions:
   (1) if you contest the accuracy of your personal information for a period of time that enables us to verify the accuracy of your personal information;
   (2) if the processing is unlawful and you refuse the deletion of the personal data and instead demand the restriction of the use of the personal data;
   (3) if we no longer need your personal information for the purposes of processing, but you need it to assert, exercise or defend your rights, or
   (4) if you have objected to the processing pursuant to Art. 21 (1) GDPR and it has not yet been determined whether the legitimate reasons to which we are entitled outweigh your reasons.
   If the processing of personal data concerning you has been restricted, this data may only be used – apart from their storage – with your consent or for the purpose of asserting, exercising or defending legal claims or protecting the rights of another natural or legal person or for reasons of important public interest Union or a Member State.
   If the restriction on processing has occurred in accordance under the above conditions, you will be informed by us before the restriction is lifted.

4. Right to cancellation
   a) Obligation to delete
   You may require us to immediately delete your personal information and we are required to delete that information immediately, if any of the following is true:
   (1) Personal data concerning you are no longer necessary for the purposes for which they were collected or otherwise processed.
   (2) You revoke your consent, on which the processing acc. Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a or Art. 9 para. 2 lit. a GDPR was based and there is no other legal basis for the processing.
   (3) You object to the processing according to. Art. 21 para. 1 GDPR and there are no prior justifiable reasons for the processing, or you object according to Art. 21 para. 2 GDPR to the processing.
   (4) Your personal data have been processed unlawfully.
   (5) The deletion of your personal data is required to fulfill a legal obligation under Union or national law to which we are subject.
   (6) The personal data concerning you were collected in relation to information society services offered pursuant to Article 8 (1) of the GDPR.

1. b) Information to third parties
   If we have made the personal data concerning you public and if we are acc. Article 17 (1) of the GDPR obliged to deletion, we shall take appropriate measures, including technical ones, to inform the controllers responsible for the processing of personal data, taking into account the available technology and the costs of implementation, that you, the person concerned, have requested the deletion of any links to such personal data or copies or replications of such personal data.
2. c) Exceptions
   The right to erasure does not exist if the processing is necessary
   (1) to exercise the right to freedom of expression and information;
   (2) to fulfill a legal obligation required by the law of the Union or of the Member States to which we are subject, or to carry out a task of public interest or in the exercise of official authority which has been delegated to us;
   (3) for reasons of public interest in the field of public health pursuant to Art. 9 (2) lit. h and i and Art. 9 (3) GDPR;
   (4) for archival purposes of public interest, for scientific or historical research purposes or for statistical purposes acc. Article 89 (1) GDPR, to the extent that the law referred to in subparagraph (a) is likely to render impossible or seriously affect the achievement of the objectives of that processing, or
   (5) to assert, exercise or defend legal claims.

5. Right to information
   If you have asserted to us the right to rectify, delete or restrict the processing we shall be obliged to notify all recipients to whom your personal data have been disclosed of this correction or deletion of the data or restriction of processing, unless this is proven to be impossible or involves a disproportionate effort.
   You have the right to be informed about these recipients.

6. Right to Data Portability
   You have the right to receive personally identifiable information you provide to us in a structured, common and machine-readable format. You also have the right to transfer this data to another person without hindrance, provided that
   (1) the processing is based on a consent acc. Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR or Art. 9 para. 2 lit. a GDPR or on a contract acc. Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR and
   (2) the processing is done by automated means.
   In exercising this right, you also have the right to obtain that personal data concerning you are transmitted directly by us to another person responsible, as far as this is technically feasible. Freedoms and rights of other persons are not allowed to be affected by this.
   The right to data portability does not apply to the processing of personal data necessary for the performance of a task in the public interest or in the exercise of official authority that has been delegated to us.

7. Right to object
   For reasons arising from your particular situation, you have the right at any time to object against the processing of personal data relating to you processed pursuant to Art. 6 para. 1 lit. e or f GDPR ; this also applies to profiling based on these provisions.
   We will then no longer process your personal information, unless we can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds for processing that outweigh your interests, rights and freedoms, or the processing is

for the purpose of enforcing, pursuing or defending legal claims.
If the personal data relating to you are processed for direct marketing purposes, you have the right to object at any time to the processing of your personal data for the purpose of such advertising; this also applies to profiling insofar as it is associated with such direct mail.
If you object to the processing for direct marketing purposes, your personal data will no longer be processed for these purposes.
Regardless of Directive 2002/58 / EC, you have the option, in the context of the use of information society services, of exercising your right to opt-out by means of automated procedures that use technical specifications.

8. Right to revoke the data protection consent declaration
   You have the right to revoke your data protection consent declaration at any time. The revocation of consent does not affect the legality of the processing carried out on the basis of the consent until the revocation.

9. Automated decision on a case-by-case basis, including profiling
   You have the right not to be subjected to a decision based solely on automated processing - including profiling - that will have legal effect or affect you in a similar manner. This does not apply if the decision
   (1) is required for the conclusion or performance of a contract between you and us,
   (2) is permitted under Union or Member State legislation to which we are subject, and where such legislation contains reasonable measures to safeguard your rights and freedoms and your legitimate interests, or
   (3) with your express consent.
   However, these decisions may not be based on special categories of personal data under Art. 9 (1) GDPR, unless Art. 9 (2) lit. a or g does not hold, and reasonable measures have been taken to protect the rights and freedoms and your legitimate interests.
   With regard to the cases mentioned in (1) and (3), we take reasonable steps to uphold the rights and freedoms and your legitimate interests.

10. Right to complain to a supervisory authority
    Without prejudice to any other administrative or judicial remedy, you shall have the right to complain to a supervisory authority, in particular in the Member State of your place of residence, employment or the place of the alleged infringement, if you believe that the processing of the personal data concerning you violates the GDPR.
    The supervisory authority to which the complaint has been submitted shall inform the complainant of the status and results of the complaint, including the possibility of a judicial remedy pursuant to Article 78 of the GDPR.