We are delighted that you are interested in our company. Data protection is a particularly high priority for the management of Petra Heveroch Art & creative services. It is generally possible to use the Petra Heveroch Art & creative services website without providing any personal data. However, if a data subject wishes to use specific services offered by our company via our website, it may be necessary to process personal data. If the processing of personal data is necessary and there is no legal basis for such processing, we generally obtain the consent of the data subject.

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The processing of personal data, such as the name, address, email address, or telephone number of a data subject, is always carried out in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation and in compliance with the country-specific data protection regulations applicable to Petra Heveroch Art & creative services. Through this privacy policy, our company wishes to inform the public about the nature, scope, and purpose of the personal data we collect, use, and process. Furthermore, this privacy policy informs data subjects about their rights.
 

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Petra Heveroch Art & creative services, as the controller, has implemented numerous technical and organizational measures to ensure the most complete protection possible for the personal data processed via this website. Nevertheless, Internet-based data transmissions can generally have security gaps, so that absolute protection cannot be guaranteed. For this reason, every data subject is free to transmit personal data to us by alternative means, for example by telephone.

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1. Definitions

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The privacy policy of Petra Heveroch Art & creative services is based on the terminology used by the European legislators and regulators when enacting the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Our privacy policy is intended to be easy to read and understand for the general public as well as for our customers and business partners. To ensure this, we would like to explain the terms used in advance.

In this privacy policy, we use the following terms, among others:

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a) Personal data

Personal data is any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person (hereinafter referred to as “data subject”). A natural person is considered identifiable if they can be identified directly or indirectly, in particular by association with an identifier such as a name, an identification number, location data, an online identifier, or one or more special characteristics that express the physical, physiological, genetic, psychological, economic, cultural, or social identity of that natural person.

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b) Data subject

A data subject is any identified or identifiable natural person whose personal data is processed by the controller.

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c) Processing

Processing means any operation or set of operations which is performed on personal data or on sets of personal data, whether or not by automated means, such as collection, recording, organization, structuring, storage, adaptation or alteration, retrieval, consultation, use, disclosure by transmission, distribution, or otherwise making available, alignment or combination, restriction, erasure, or destruction.

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d) Restriction of processing

Restriction of processing is the marking of stored personal data with the aim of limiting its future processing.

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e) Profiling

Profiling is any form of automated processing of personal data consisting of the use of such personal data to evaluate certain personal aspects relating to a natural person, in particular to analyze or predict aspects concerning that natural person's performance at work, economic situation, health, personal preferences, interests, reliability, behavior, location, or movements.

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f) Pseudonymization

Pseudonymization is the processing of personal data in such a manner that the personal data can no longer be attributed to a specific data subject without the use of additional information, provided that such additional information is kept separately and is subject to technical and organizational measures to ensure that the personal data is not attributed to an identified or identifiable natural person.

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g) Controller or processor

The controller or processor is the natural or legal person, public authority, agency, or other body that, alone or jointly with others, determines the purposes and means of the processing of personal data. Where the purposes and means of such processing are determined by Union or Member State law, the controller or the specific criteria for its nomination may be provided for by Union or Member State law.

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h) Processor

A processor is a natural or legal person, public authority, agency or other body which processes personal data on behalf of the controller.

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i) Recipient

A recipient is a natural or legal person, public authority, agency, or another body to which personal data are disclosed, whether a third party or not. However, public authorities that may receive personal data in the framework of a particular inquiry in accordance with Union or Member State law shall not be regarded as recipients.

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j) Third party

A third party is a natural or legal person, public authority, agency, or other body other than the data subject, the controller, the processor, and the persons who, under the direct authority of the controller or processor, are authorized to process personal data.

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k) Consent

Consent is any freely given, specific, informed, and unambiguous indication of the data subject's wishes by which he or she, by a statement or by a clear affirmative action, signifies agreement to the processing of personal data relating to him or her.

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2. Name and address of the controller

The controller within the meaning of the General Data Protection Regulation, other data protection laws applicable in the Member States of the European Union, and other provisions of a data protection nature is:

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Petra Heveroch Art & creative services

Herwarthstrasse 16

50672 Cologne

Germany

Tel.: +49175243678

Email: petra.heveroch@gmx.de / contact@petraheveroch.com

Website: www.petraheveroch.com

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3. Cookies

The websites of Petra Heveroch Art & creative services use cookies. Cookies are text files that are stored on a computer system via an Internet browser.

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Numerous websites and servers use cookies. Many cookies contain a so-called cookie ID. A cookie ID is a unique identifier for the cookie. It consists of a string of characters that allows websites and servers to be assigned to the specific Internet browser in which the cookie was stored. This enables the websites and servers visited to distinguish the individual browser of the person concerned from other Internet browsers that contain other cookies. A specific Internet browser can be recognized and identified via the unique cookie ID.

By using cookies, Petra Heveroch Art & creative services can provide users of this website with more user-friendly services that would not be possible without the use of cookies.

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Cookies enable us to optimize the information and offers on our website for the benefit of the user. As already mentioned, cookies enable us to recognize users of our website. The purpose of this recognition is to make it easier for users to use our website. For example, users of a website that uses cookies do not have to re-enter their access data each time they visit the website, as this is done by the website and the cookie stored on the user's computer system. Another example is the cookie used for a shopping cart in an online shop. The online shop uses a cookie to remember the items that a customer has placed in their virtual shopping cart.

The data subject can prevent the setting of cookies by our website at any time by means of a corresponding setting in the Internet browser used and thus permanently object to the setting of cookies. Furthermore, cookies that have already been set can be deleted at any time via an Internet browser or other software programs. This is possible in all common Internet browsers. If the data subject deactivates the setting of cookies in the Internet browser used, not all functions of our website may be fully usable.

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4. Collection of general data and information

The Petra Heveroch Art & creative services website collects a range of general data and information each time the website is accessed by a data subject or an automated system. This general data and information is stored in the server log files. The following may be collected: (1) the browser types and versions used, (2) the operating system used by the accessing system, (3) the website from which an accessing system reaches our website (so-called referrer), (4) the sub-websites that are accessed via an accessing system on our website, (5) the date and time of access to the website, (6) an Internet Protocol address (IP address), (7) the Internet service provider of the accessing system, and (8) other similar data and information that serves to avert danger in the event of attacks on our information technology systems.

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When using this general data and information, Petra Heveroch Art & creative services does not draw any conclusions about the data subject. Rather, this information is required in order to (1) deliver the content of our website correctly, (2) optimize the content of our website and the advertising for it, (3) ensure the long-term functionality of our information technology systems and the technology of our website, and (4) provide law enforcement authorities with the information necessary for criminal prosecution in the event of a cyber attack. This anonymously collected data and information is therefore evaluated by Petra Heveroch Art & creative services on the one hand statistically and on the other hand with the aim of increasing data protection and data security in our company in order to ultimately ensure an optimal level of protection for the personal data we process. The anonymous data in the server log files is stored separately from all personal data provided by a data subject.

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5. Registration on our website

The data subject has the option of registering on the website of the controller by providing personal data. The personal data transmitted to the controller is determined by the respective input mask used for registration. The personal data entered by the data subject is collected and stored exclusively for internal use by the controller and for its own purposes. The controller may arrange for the data to be passed on to one or more processors, for example a parcel service provider, who also uses the personal data exclusively for internal use attributable to the controller.
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By registering on the website of the controller, the IP address assigned by the Internet service provider (ISP) of the data subject, the date, and the time of registration are also stored. This data is stored because it is the only way to prevent misuse of our services and, if necessary, to enable criminal offenses to be investigated. In this respect, the storage of this data is necessary to protect the controller. This data will not be passed on to third parties unless there is a legal obligation to do so or the disclosure serves the purpose of criminal prosecution.

The registration of the data subject by voluntarily providing personal data serves the purpose of enabling the controller to offer the data subject content or services that, due to their nature, can only be offered to registered users. Registered persons are free to change the personal data provided during registration at any time or to have it completely deleted from the controller's database.

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The data controller provides any data subject with information at any time upon request about which personal data concerning them is stored. Furthermore, the data controller corrects or deletes personal data at the request or notification of the data subject, provided that there are no legal retention obligations to the contrary. All employees of the data controller are available to the data subject as points of contact in this context.

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6. Subscription to our newsletter

On the website of Petra Heveroch Art & creative services, users are given the opportunity to subscribe to our company's newsletter. The personal data transmitted to the data controller when ordering the newsletter can be found in the input mask used for this purpose.

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The Petra Heveroch Art & Creative Services regularly informs its customers and business partners about the company's offers through a newsletter. The newsletter of our company can generally be received by the affected person only if (1) the affected person has a valid email address and (2) the affected person has registered for the newsletter. For legal reasons, a confirmation email will be sent to the email address initially registered by an affected person for the newsletter in a double opt-in procedure. This confirmation email serves to verify whether the owner of the email address, as the affected person, has authorized the receipt of the newsletter.

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When registering for the newsletter, we also store the IP address assigned by the Internet Service Provider (ISP) of the computer system used by the data subject at the time of registration, as well as the date and time of registration. The collection of this data is necessary in order to trace any potential misuse of the email address of the data subject at a later time and therefore serves to provide legal protection for the data processor responsible for the processing.

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The personal data collected during the registration for the newsletter will be used exclusively for the dispatch of our newsletter. Furthermore, subscribers to the newsletter may be informed via email if this is necessary for the operation of the newsletter service or for a related registration, as might be the case with changes to the newsletter offerings or changes in technical circumstances. There will be no transfer of the personal data collected as part of the newsletter service to third parties. The subscription to our newsletter can be canceled by the affected person at any time. The consent to the storage of personal data that the affected person has given us for the newsletter dispatch can be revoked at any time. For the purpose of revoking the consent, there is a corresponding link in every newsletter.

 

Furthermore, there is the possibility to unsubscribe from the newsletter at any time directly on the website of the data controller responsible for the processing or to inform the data controller in another way.

 

7. Newsletter Tracking

The newsletters from Petra Heveroch Art & Creative Services contain so-called tracking pixels. A tracking pixel is a miniature graphic embedded in such emails that are sent in HTML format, allowing for log file recording and log file analysis. This enables a statistical evaluation of the success or failure of online marketing campaigns. Based on the embedded tracking pixel, Petra Heveroch Art & Creative Services can determine whether and when an email was opened by a recipient and which links contained in the email were accessed by the recipient.

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Such personal data collected through the tracking pixels contained in the newsletters will be stored and evaluated by the data controller in order to optimize the newsletter distribution and to better tailor the content of future newsletters to the interests of the affected individuals. This personal data will not be shared with third parties. Individuals have the right to retract their separate consent given via the Double Opt-In process at any time. After a retraction, this personal data will be deleted by the data controller. Unsubscribing from the receipt of the newsletter is automatically interpreted by Petra Heveroch Art & Creative Services as a retraction.

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8. Comment function in the blog on the website

The Petra Heveroch Art & creative services offers users the possibility to leave individual comments on specific blog posts on a blog located on the website of the data controller. A blog is a portal maintained on a website that is usually publicly accessible, where one or more individuals, referred to as bloggers or web bloggers, can post articles or write down their thoughts in so-called blog posts. Blog posts can usually be commented on by third parties.

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If a person affected leaves a comment on the blog published on this website, alongside the comments left by the affected person, information regarding the time of the comment submission and the username (pseudonym) chosen by the affected person will also be stored and published. Furthermore, the IP address assigned to the affected person by their Internet Service Provider (ISP) will be logged. This storage of the IP address is for security reasons and in case the affected person violates the rights of third parties or posts illegal content through a comment. Therefore, the storage of this personal data is in the interest of the data controller responsible for processing, to possibly exculpate themselves in case of a legal infringement.

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There will be no disclosure of the collected personal data to third parties unless such disclosure is legally required or serves the legal defense of the data controller.

 

9. Subscription to comments on the blog on the website

Comments made in the blog of Petra Heveroch Art & Creative Services can generally be subscribed to by third parties. In particular, there is the possibility for a commentator to subscribe to the comments following their comment on a specific blog post.

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If a data subject chooses the option to subscribe to comments, the data controller sends an automatic confirmation email to verify through the double opt-in procedure whether the owner of the provided email address has indeed opted for this option. The option to subscribe to comments can be terminated at any time.10. Routine deletion and blocking of personal data

 

The data controller processes and stores personal data of the data subject only for the period necessary to achieve the purpose of storage or as required by European directives and regulations or another legislature in laws or regulations to which the data controller is subject.

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If the purpose of storing the data ceases to apply or if a storage period prescribed by European legislation or another competent legislator expires, the personal data will be routinely blocked or deleted in accordance with legal regulations.

 

11. Rights of the data subject

a) Right to confirmationEvery data subject has the right granted by the European legislator to request confirmation from the data controller as to whether personal data concerning them is being processed. If a data subject wishes to exercise this right to confirmation, they can contact an employee of the data controller at any time.

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b) Right to access Every person affected by the processing of personal data has the right granted by the European legislator to obtain from the controller, free of charge, information at any time about the personal data stored concerning them and a copy of this information. Furthermore, the European legislator has granted the affected person access to the following information: The affected person has the right to know whether personal data has been transferred to a third country or to an international organization. If this is the case, the affected person also has the right to obtain information about the appropriate safeguards in connection with the transfer.

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If an affected person wishes to exercise this right to information, they can contact an employee of the controller responsible for the processing at any time.- the purposes of processing- the categories of personal data that are processed- the recipients or categories of recipients to whom the personal data have been disclosed or will be disclosed, particularly in the case of recipients in third countries or international organizations- if possible, the planned duration for which the personal data will be stored, or, if this is not possible, the criteria for determining that duration- the existence of a right to rectification or erasure of the personal data concerning them or to restriction of processing by the controller or a right to object to this processing- the existence of a right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority

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if the personal data are not collected from the data subject: All available information about the origin of the data the existence of automated decision-making including profiling in accordance with Article 22 paragraphs 1 and 4 of the GDPR and - at least in these cases - meaningful information about the logic involved as well as the scope and intended effects of such processing on the data subject c) Right to rectification Every person affected by the processing of personal data has the right granted by the European directive and regulation to request the immediate rectification of inaccurate personal data concerning them. Furthermore, the data subject has the right, taking into account the purposes of the processing, to request the completion of incomplete personal data - including by means of a supplementary statement.

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If an affected person wishes to exercise this right to correction, they can contact an employee of the data controller at any time. d) Right to deletion (Right to be forgotten) Every person affected by the processing of personal data has the right granted by the European legislator to request the controller to delete personal data concerning them without delay, provided that one of the following reasons applies and the processing is not necessary: If one of the aforementioned reasons applies and an affected person wants to initiate the deletion of personal data stored with Petra Heveroch Art & creative services, they can contact an employee of the data controller at any time to do so.

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The data subject objects to the processing in accordance with Article 21(1) GDPR, and there are no overriding legitimate grounds for the processing, or the data subject objects to the processing in accordance with Article 21(2) GDPR.The personal data has been processed unlawfully.The deletion of the personal data is necessary to fulfill a legal obligation under Union law or the law of the Member States to which the controller is subject.The personal data was collected in relation to services offered by the information society in accordance with Article 8(1) GDPR.

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The affected person withdraws their consent on which the processing was based according to Article 6(1)(a) GDPR or Article 9(2)(a) GDPR, and there is no other legal basis for the processing. The personal data was collected for such purposes or otherwise processed, for which they are no longer necessary.

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If the personal data has been made public by Petra Heveroch Art & creative services and our company is obliged as the controller according to Article 17 (1) GDPR to delete the personal data, Petra Heveroch Art & creative services shall take appropriate measures, also of a technical nature, considering the available technology and implementation costs, to inform other controllers who process the published personal data that the data subject has requested the deletion of all links to this personal data or of copies or replicas of this personal data from these other controllers, to the extent that the processing is not necessary. An employee of Petra Heveroch Art & creative services will take the necessary steps in each individual case.

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e) Right to Restriction of ProcessingAny individual affected by the processing of personal data has the right granted by the European legislator to request the restriction of processing from the controller if one of the following conditions applies:If one of the aforementioned conditions is met and an affected person wishes to request the restriction of personal data stored at Petra Heveroch Art & creative services, they can contact a staff member of the data controller at any time regarding this. The staff member of Petra Heveroch Art & creative services will initiate the restriction of processing.

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The accuracy of the personal data is disputed by the data subject for a duration that allows the controller to verify the accuracy of the personal data.The processing is unlawful, the data subject refuses the deletion of the personal data and instead requests the restriction of the use of the personal data.The controller no longer needs the personal data for the purposes of processing, but the data subject requires it for the assertion, exercise, or defense of legal claims.The data subject has objected to the processing according to Art. 21 para. 1 of the GDPR, and it has not yet been determined whether the legitimate grounds of the controller outweigh those of the data subject.

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f) Right to Data Portability Every person's data affected by the processing of personal data has the right granted by the European directive and regulation issuer to obtain the personal data concerning them, which has been provided by the affected person to a controller, in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format. They also have the right to transmit these data to another controller without hindrance from the controller to whom the personal data has been provided, provided that the processing is based on consent according to Art. 6 Para. 1 Letter a GDPR or Art. 9 Para. 2 Letter a GDPR or on a contract according to Art. 6 Para. 1 Letter b GDPR and that the processing is carried out by automated means, unless the processing is necessary for the performance of a task carried out in the public interest or in the exercise of official authority, provided that the processing is not necessary for the performance of a task carried out in the public interest or in the exercise of official authority vested in the controller.Furthermore, the data subject has the right to request the direct transfer of their personal data from one controller to another in exercising their right to data portability in accordance with Article 20(1) of the GDPR, insofar as this is technically feasible and does not adversely affect the rights and freedoms of other persons.

 

To assert the right to data portability, the data subject may contact any employee of Petra Heveroch Art & creative services at any time.

 

g) Right to Object

Every individual affected by the processing of personal data has the right granted by the European directive and regulation legislator to object at any time to the processing of personal data concerning them, for reasons relating to their particular situation, that is based on Article 6(1)(e) or (f) of the GDPR. This also applies to profiling based on these provisions.

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The Petra Heveroch Art & creative services will no longer process personal data in the event of opposition, unless we can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds for the processing that override the interests, rights, and freedoms of the data subject, or the processing is necessary for the establishment, exercise or defense of legal claims. If Petra Heveroch Art & creative services processes personal data for the purpose of direct marketing, the data subject has the right to object at any time to the processing of personal data for such advertising purposes. This also applies to profiling, insofar as it is related to such direct marketing. If the data subject objects to the processing for direct marketing purposes, Petra Heveroch Art & creative services will no longer process personal data for these purposes.

 

In addition, the affected person has the right to object to the processing of personal data concerning them for scientific or historical research purposes or for statistical purposes in accordance with Article 89 (1) of the GDPR, unless such processing is necessary for the performance of a task carried out in the public interest, for reasons arising from their particular situation. To exercise the right to object, the affected person can contact any employee of Petra Heveroch Art & Creative Services or another employee directly. The affected person is also free to exercise their right to object in connection with the use of information society services, notwithstanding Directive 2002/58/EC, using automated procedures that use technical specifications.

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• h) Automated decisions in individual cases, including profilingEvery person affected by the processing of personal data has the right granted by the European directives and regulations not to be subjected to a decision that is based solely on automated processing — including profiling — which has legal effects concerning them or significantly adversely affects them in a similar manner, unless the decision is (1) necessary for the conclusion or performance of a contract between the affected person and the controller, or (2) permitted by provisions of Union or Member State law to which the controller is subject and which provide for appropriate measures to safeguard the rights and freedoms as well as the legitimate interests of the affected person, or (3) based on the explicit consent of the affected person.

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If the decision (1) is necessary for the conclusion or fulfillment of a contract between the affected person and the data controller, or (2) it is made with the explicit consent of the affected person, Petra Heveroch Art & Creative Services will take appropriate measures to safeguard the rights and freedoms as well as the legitimate interests of the affected person, which includes at least the right to obtain intervention by a person on the part of the data controller, to state their own position, and to contest the decision.If the affected person wishes to assert rights regarding automated decisions, they can contact an employee of the data controller responsible for the processing at any time.

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i) Right to withdraw consent for data protection purposesAny person affected by the processing of personal data has the right granted by the European legislator to withdraw their consent to the processing of personal data at any time.If the affected person wishes to exercise their right to withdraw consent, they can contact an employee of the controller responsible for the processing at any time.12. Data protection provisions regarding the use and application of FacebookThe controller responsible for the processing has integrated components of the company Facebook on this website. Facebook is a social network.

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A social network is an online social meeting place, a virtual community that typically allows users to communicate with each other and interact in the virtual space. A social network can serve as a platform for exchanging opinions and experiences or enables the internet community to provide personal or business-related information. Facebook allows users of the social network to create private profiles, upload photos, and connect through friend requests.The operating company of Facebook is Facebook, Inc., 1 Hacker Way, Menlo Park, CA 94025, USA. The entity responsible for processing personal data, if a data subject lives outside of the USA or Canada, is Facebook Ireland Ltd., 4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2, Ireland.

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By each call of an individual page of this website, which is operated by the data controller and on which a Facebook component (Facebook plug-in) has been integrated, the internet browser on the information technology system of the affected person is automatically prompted by the respective Facebook component to download a representation of the corresponding Facebook component from Facebook. An overview of all Facebook plug-ins can be retrieved at https://developers.facebook.com/docs/plugins/?locale=en_US. As part of this technical process, Facebook becomes aware of which specific subpage of our website is being visited by the affected person.

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If the affected person is logged into Facebook at the same time, Facebook recognizes with each visit to our website by the affected person and throughout their entire stay on our website, which specific subpage of our website the affected person is visiting. This information is collected by the Facebook component and assigned by Facebook to the respective Facebook account of the affected person. If the affected person clicks one of the Facebook buttons integrated on our website, such as the 'Like' button, or if the affected person leaves a comment, Facebook assigns this information to the personal Facebook user account of the affected person and stores this personal data.

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Facebook receives information about the affected person visiting our website via the Facebook component whenever the affected person is logged into Facebook at the time of accessing our website; this occurs regardless of whether the affected person clicks on the Facebook component or not. If the affected person does not want such information to be transmitted to Facebook, they can prevent the transmission by logging out of their Facebook account before accessing our website.

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The data policy published by Facebook, accessible at https://de-de.facebook.com/about/privacy/, provides information about the collection, processing, and use of personal data by Facebook. It also explains what options Facebook offers to protect the privacy of the affected individual. Furthermore, various applications are available that allow the suppression of data transmission to Facebook. Such applications can be used by the affected individual to suppress data transmission to Facebook.

 

13. Data protection regulations regarding the use and application of Google Analytics (with anonymization function)

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The controller responsible for processing has integrated the Google Analytics component (with anonymization feature) on this website. Google Analytics is a web analysis service. Web analysis is the collection, compilation, and evaluation of data about the behavior of visitors to websites. A web analysis service captures, among other things, data about which website a user came from (known as a referrer), which subpages of the website were accessed, or how often and for what duration a subpage was viewed. Web analysis is primarily used to optimize a website and for cost-benefit analysis of online advertising.The operating company of the Google Analytics component is Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin, D04 E5W5, Ireland.

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The data controller uses the extension "_gat._anonymizeIp" for web analysis via Google Analytics. This extension shortens and anonymizes the IP address of the internet connection of the affected person by Google when accessing our website from a member state of the European Union or from another contracting state of the agreement on the European Economic Area.The purpose of the Google Analytics component is to analyze the visitor flows on our website. Google uses the data and information obtained, among other things, to evaluate the use of our website, to compile online reports for us that illustrate the activities on our websites, and to provide further services related to the use of our website.

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Google Analytics sets a cookie on the information technology system of the affected person. What cookies are has already been explained above. By setting the cookie, Google is enabled to analyze the use of our website. With each call of one of the individual pages of this website, which is operated by the responsible party for processing and on which a Google Analytics component has been integrated, the internet browser on the information technology system of the affected person is automatically prompted by the respective Google Analytics component to transmit data for the purpose of online analysis to Google. In the course of this technical procedure, Google becomes aware of personal data, such as the IP address of the affected person, which Google uses, among other things, to track the origin of visitors and clicks and subsequently to facilitate commission settlement.

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Through the use of cookies, personal information, such as access time, the location from which access was made, and the frequency of visits to our website by the affected person, is stored. Each time our website is visited, this personal data, including the IP address of the internet connection used by the affected person, is transmitted to Google in the United States of America. This personal data is stored by Google in the United States of America. Google may share this personal data collected through the technical process with third parties under certain circumstances. The affected person can prevent the setting of cookies by our website at any time through an appropriate setting of the internet browser used, thereby permanently objecting to the setting of cookies.

 

Such a setting in the Internet browser used would also prevent Google from setting a cookie on the information technology system of the affected person. In addition, a cookie already set by Google Analytics can be deleted at any time via the Internet browser or other software programs. Furthermore, the affected person has the option to object to the collection of data generated by Google Analytics related to the use of this website and to prevent the processing of this data by Google. To do this, the affected person must download and install a browser add-on at the link https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout. This browser add-on informs Google Analytics via JavaScript that no data and information regarding visits to websites may be transmitted to Google Analytics. The installation of the browser add-on is considered a statement of opposition by Google.

 

 

If the information technology system of the affected person is deleted, formatted, or reinstalled at a later time, the affected person must reinstall the browser add-on to deactivate Google Analytics.If the browser add-on is uninstalled or deactivated by the affected person or another person under their control, there is the possibility of reinstalling or reactivating the browser add-on.Further information and the applicable data protection regulations from Google can be accessed at https://www.google.de/intl/de/policies/privacy/ and at http://www.google.com/analytics/terms/de.html. Google Analytics is explained in more detail at this link https://www.google.com/intl/de_de/analytics/.

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14. Data protection regulations regarding the use and application of Instagram

The controller responsible for processing has integrated components of the Instagram service on this website. Instagram is a service that can be classified as an audiovisual platform, allowing users to share photos and videos, as well as disseminate such data on other social networks. The operating company of the Instagram services is Facebook Ireland Ltd., 4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2, Ireland. By accessing any of the individual pages of this website operated by the controller responsible for processing, where an Instagram component (Insta-button) has been integrated, the internet browser on the affected person's information technology system is automatically prompted by the respective Instagram component to download a representation of the relevant component from Instagram.

 

As part of this technical procedure, Instagram becomes aware of which specific subpage of our website is being visited by the affected person.If the affected person is simultaneously logged into Instagram, Instagram recognizes with each visit to our website by the affected person and throughout the entire duration of their stay on our website, which specific subpage the affected person visits. This information is collected by the Instagram component and assigned to the respective Instagram account of the affected person. If the affected person clicks one of the Instagram buttons integrated on our website, the data and information transmitted will be assigned to the affected person's personal Instagram user account and will be stored and processed by Instagram.

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Instagram receives information through the Instagram component whenever the affected person visits our website if the affected person is logged into Instagram at the time of accessing our website; this occurs regardless of whether the affected person clicks on the Instagram component or not. If such transmission of this information to Instagram is not desired by the affected person, they can prevent the transmission by logging out of their Instagram account before accessing our website.Further information and the applicable privacy policy of Instagram can be found at https://help.instagram.com/155833707900388 and https://www.instagram.com/about/legal/privacy/.

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15. Data Protection Regulations Regarding the Use and Application of LinkedInThe data controller has integrated components from LinkedIn Corporation on this website. LinkedIn is an internet-based social network that allows users to connect with existing business contacts as well as to establish new business contacts. Over 400 million registered individuals use LinkedIn in more than 200 countries. Thus, LinkedIn is currently the largest platform for business contacts and one of the most visited websites in the world.The operating company of LinkedIn is LinkedIn Corporation, 2029 Stierlin Court Mountain View, CA 94043, USA. For data protection matters outside of the USA, LinkedIn Ireland, Privacy Policy Issues, Wilton Plaza, Wilton Place, Dublin 2, Ireland, is responsible.

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With each individual access to our website that is equipped with a LinkedIn component (LinkedIn plug-in), this component causes the browser used by the affected person to download the corresponding display of the component from LinkedIn. Further information about the LinkedIn plug-ins can be retrieved at https://developer.linkedin.com/plugins. As part of this technical procedure, LinkedIn becomes aware of which specific subpage of our website is being visited by the affected person. If the affected person is simultaneously logged in to LinkedIn, LinkedIn recognizes with each access to our website by the affected person and throughout the entire duration of their visit to our website, which specific subpage of our website the affected person is visiting.

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If the affected person is simultaneously logged into LinkedIn, LinkedIn recognizes with every visit to our website by the affected person and during the entire duration of their stay on our website, which specific subpage of our website the affected person visits. This information is collected by the LinkedIn component and assigned by LinkedIn to the respective LinkedIn account of the affected person. If the affected person clicks on a LinkedIn button integrated on our website, LinkedIn assigns this information to the personal LinkedIn user account of the affected person and stores this personal data.

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LinkedIn receives information about the affected person having visited our website via the LinkedIn component whenever the affected person is logged into LinkedIn at the time of accessing our website; this occurs regardless of whether the affected person clicks on the LinkedIn component or not. If the affected person does not want such transmission of this information to LinkedIn, they can prevent the transmission by logging out of their LinkedIn account before accessing our website.

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LinkedIn offers the option to unsubscribe from email messages, SMS messages, and targeted ads, as well as to manage ad settings at https://www.linkedin.com/psettings/guest-controls. LinkedIn also uses partners such as Quantcast, Google Analytics, BlueKai, DoubleClick, Nielsen, Comscore, Eloqua, and Lotame, who may set cookies. Such cookies can be declined at https://www.linkedin.com/legal/cookie-policy. The applicable privacy regulations of LinkedIn can be accessed at https://www.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy. The LinkedIn cookie policy can be accessed at https://www.linkedin.com/legal/cookie-policy.

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16. Data Protection Regulations on the Use of YouTubeThe data controller has integrated components of YouTube on this website. YouTube is an internet video portal that allows video publishers to upload video clips for free, and other users to view, rate, and comment on these for free as well. YouTube allows the publication of all types of videos, which is why complete movies and TV shows, as well as music videos, trailers, or videos created by users themselves can be accessed through the internet portal.

The operating company of YouTube is Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin, D04 E5W5, Ireland.By calling up any of the individual pages of this website, which is operated by the data controller and on which a YouTube component (YouTube video) has been integrated, the internet browser on the information technology system of the affected person is automatically prompted by the respective YouTube component to download a representation of the corresponding YouTube component from YouTube. Further information about YouTube can be found at https://www.youtube.com/yt/about/en/. As part of this technical procedure, YouTube and Google become aware of which specific subpage of our website is being visited by the affected person.

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If the affected person is logged into YouTube at the same time, YouTube recognizes which specific subpage of our website the affected person is visiting when accessing a subpage that contains a YouTube video. This information is collected by YouTube and Google and assigned to the relevant YouTube account of the affected person.YouTube and Google receive information about the affected person's visit to our website via the YouTube component whenever the affected person is logged into YouTube at the time of visiting our website; this happens regardless of whether the affected person clicks on a YouTube video or not. If the affected person does not want this information to be transmitted to YouTube and Google, they can prevent the transmission by logging out of their YouTube account before accessing our website.

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The privacy policy published by YouTube, which can be accessed at https://www.google.de/intl/de/policies/privacy/, provides information about the collection, processing, and use of personal data by YouTube and Google.17. Payment method: Privacy policy regarding PayPal as a payment method.The data controller has integrated components of PayPal on this website. PayPal is an online payment service provider. Payments are processed through so-called PayPal accounts, which represent virtual private or business accounts. Additionally, PayPal offers the possibility to process virtual payments through credit cards if a user does not maintain a PayPal account. A PayPal account is managed via an email address, which is why there is no classic account number. PayPal allows online payments to be initiated or received from third parties. Furthermore, PayPal also takes on fiduciary functions and offers buyer protection services.

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The European operating company of PayPal is PayPal (Europe) S.à.r.l. et Cie, S.C.A., 22-24 Boulevard Royal L-2449, Luxembourg.If the affected person selects "PayPal" as the payment option during the ordering process in our online shop, data of the affected person is transmitted automatically to PayPal. By selecting this payment option, the affected person consents to the transmission of personal data necessary for payment processing.The personal data transmitted to PayPal generally includes first name, last name, address, email address, IP address, phone number, mobile phone number, or other data necessary for payment processing. Personal data that is necessary for the execution of the purchase contract is also that which is related to the respective order.

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The transmission of data aims to facilitate payment processing and fraud prevention. The data controller will transmit personal data to PayPal, particularly when there is a legitimate interest in the transmission. The personal data exchanged between PayPal and the data controller may be transmitted by PayPal to credit reporting agencies. This transmission aims at identity and credit checks. PayPal may share personal data with affiliated companies and service providers or subcontractors, as far as necessary for the fulfillment of contractual obligations or if the data is to be processed on behalf.

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The affected person has the option to revoke their consent to the processing of personal data at any time with PayPal. A revocation does not affect personal data that must be processed, used, or transmitted to comply with (contractual) payment processing.The applicable data protection regulations of PayPal can be accessed at https://www.paypal.com/de/webapps/mpp/ua/privacy-full.

 

18. Legal basis for processing.

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Article 6 (1) (a) of the GDPR serves as the legal basis for processing operations where we obtain consent for a specific processing purpose. If the processing of personal data is necessary for the fulfillment of a contract to which the data subject is a party, such as in processing operations necessary for the delivery of goods or the provision of other services or benefits, the processing is based on Article 6 (1) (b) of the GDPR. The same applies to processing operations that are necessary for the implementation of pre-contractual measures, for example, in cases of inquiries about our products or services.

 

If our company is subject to a legal obligation that requires the processing of personal data, such as for the fulfillment of tax obligations, the processing is based on Art. 6 I lit. c GDPR. In rare cases, the processing of personal data may be necessary to protect vital interests of the data subject or another natural person. This would be the case, for example, if a visitor were injured in our company and their name, age, health insurance information, or other vital information needed to be communicated to a doctor, a hospital, or other third parties.

 

Then the processing would be based on Article 6(1)(d) of the GDPR. Ultimately, processing operations could be based on Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR. Processing operations that are not covered by any of the aforementioned legal bases are based on this legal foundation if the processing is necessary for the protection of a legitimate interest of our company or a third party, provided that the interests, fundamental rights, and freedoms of the data subject do not outweigh this interest. Such processing operations are particularly permitted for us because they were specifically mentioned by the European legislator. He assumed that a legitimate interest could be presumed if the data subject is a customer of the controller (recital 47 sentence 2 GDPR).

19. Legitimate interests in the processing pursued by the controller or a third partyIf the processing of personal data is based on Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR, our legitimate interest is to conduct our business operations for the benefit of the well-being of all our employees and our shareholders.20. Duration for which personal data will be storedThe criterion for the duration of storage of personal data is the respective legal retention period. After the retention period has expired, the relevant data will be routinely deleted, unless they are no longer necessary for the fulfillment of the contract or for the initiation of a contract.

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21. Legal or contractual provisions for providing personal data; necessity for contract conclusion; obligation of the data subject to provide personal data; possible consequences of non-provision.We inform you that the provision of personal data is partially required by law (e.g. tax regulations) or may arise from contractual agreements (e.g. information about the contracting party). In some cases, it may be necessary for a contract conclusion that a data subject provides us with personal data, which we then have to process. The data subject is obliged to provide us with personal data when our company enters into a contract with them.

 

 

The non-provision of personal data would mean that the contract with the affected party could not be concluded. Before providing personal data, the affected party must contact one of our employees. Our employee will inform the affected party on a case-by-case basis whether the provision of personal data is legally or contractually required, or necessary for the conclusion of the contract, whether there is an obligation to provide the personal data, and what consequences the failure to provide the personal data would entail.22. Existence of automated decision-makingAs a responsible company, we refrain from automatic decision-making or profiling.

 

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