Privacy Policy

1. Data Protection at a Glance

General Information

The following information provides a simple overview of what happens to your personal data when you visit this website. Personal data refers to all data that can be used to personally identify you. Detailed information on the subject of data protection can be found in the privacy policy listed below.

Data Collection on This Website

Who is responsible for data collection on this website?

Data processing on this website is carried out by the website operator. Their contact details can be found in the section "Note on the Responsible Entity" in this privacy policy.

How do we collect your data?

Your data is collected in part by you providing it to us. This may be data that you enter into a contact form, for example.

Other data is collected automatically or with your consent when you visit the website through our IT systems. This primarily includes technical data (e.g., web browser, operating system, or the time the page was accessed). This data is collected automatically as soon as you enter this website.

What do we use your data for?

Part of the data is collected to ensure the error-free functioning of the website. Other data may be used to analyze your user behavior. If contracts are concluded or initiated via the website, the submitted data will also be processed for offers, orders, or other inquiries.

What rights do you have regarding your data?

You have the right to receive information about the origin, recipients, and purpose of your stored personal data at any time free of charge. You also have the right to request the correction or deletion of this data.

If you have given consent for data processing, you can revoke this consent at any time for the future. Additionally, you have the right, under certain circumstances, to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data.

Furthermore, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the relevant supervisory authority. If you have any further questions about data protection, you can contact us at any time.

2. Hosting

We host the content of our website with the following provider:

(hereinafter referred to as “Cloudflare”).

Cloudflare provides web hosting and content delivery services that allow us to operate this website. In doing so, Cloudflare processes personal data of website visitors, such as IP addresses, access times, and technical log files, which are required to ensure the secure and stable operation of the website and to protect it against attacks.

The use of Cloudflare is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR. We have a legitimate interest in the most reliable and secure presentation of our website. If consent has been requested, the processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR and § 25 para. 1 TDDDG. Consent can be revoked at any time.

Cloudflare operates a global network, so requests are served from the location closest to the visitor and data may be processed outside the European Union, including in the United States. Cloudflare is certified under the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework and additionally relies on the European Commission’s Standard Contractual Clauses to safeguard such transfers in accordance with GDPR requirements.

We have concluded a Data Processing Agreement (DPA) with Cloudflare pursuant to Art. 28 GDPR. This agreement ensures that Cloudflare processes personal data only according to our instructions and in compliance with GDPR.

Further information can be found in Cloudflare’s privacy policy: https://www.cloudflare.com/privacypolicy/

The responsible entity for data processing on this website is:

The responsible entity is the natural or legal person who alone or jointly with others decides on the purposes and means of the processing of personal data (e.g., names, e-mail addresses, etc.).

Storage Period

Unless a more specific storage period has been specified in this privacy policy, your personal data will remain with us until the purpose for data processing ceases to apply. If you assert a legitimate request for deletion or revoke consent for data processing, your data will be deleted unless we have other legally permissible reasons for storing your personal data (e.g., retention periods under tax or commercial law); in the latter case, deletion will take place after these reasons cease to apply.

General Information on the Legal Basis for Data Processing on This Website

If you have consented to data processing, we process your personal data on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR or Art. 9 para. 2 lit. a GDPR, provided that special categories of data pursuant to Art. 9 para. 1 GDPR are processed. In the case of express consent to the transfer of personal data to third countries, data processing is also carried out on the basis of Art. 49 para. 1 lit. a GDPR. If you have consented to the storage of cookies or access to information on your device (e.g., via device fingerprinting), data processing is also carried out on the basis of § 25 para. 1 TDDDG. Consent can be revoked at any time.

If your data is required to fulfill a contract or to carry out pre-contractual measures, we process your data on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR. Furthermore, we process your data if this is necessary to fulfill a legal obligation on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. c GDPR.

Data processing may also be carried out on the basis of our legitimate interest pursuant to Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR. The relevant legal bases in each individual case are explained in the following paragraphs of this privacy policy.

Recipients of Personal Data

In the course of our business activities, we work with various external parties. In some cases, this also requires the transfer of personal data to these external parties. We only pass on personal data to external parties if this is necessary in the context of contract fulfillment, if we are legally obliged to do so (e.g., transfer of data to tax authorities), if we have a legitimate interest in the transfer pursuant to Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR, or if another legal basis permits the data transfer.

When using processors, we only pass on personal data of our customers on the basis of a valid data processing agreement. In the case of joint processing, a joint processing agreement is concluded.

Revocation of Your Consent to Data Processing

Many data processing operations are only possible with your explicit consent. You can revoke an already granted consent at any time. The legality of the data processing carried out until the revocation remains unaffected by the revocation.

Right to Object to Data Collection in Special Cases and to Direct Advertising (Art. 21 GDPR)

Right to Lodge a Complaint with the Competent Supervisory Authority

In the event of violations of the GDPR, data subjects have a right of appeal to a supervisory authority, in particular in the member state of their habitual residence, place of work, or the place of the alleged violation. The right of appeal exists without prejudice to other administrative or judicial remedies.

Right to Data Portability

You have the right to have data that we process automatically on the basis of your consent or in fulfillment of a contract handed over to you or to a third party in a common, machine-readable format. If you request the direct transfer of the data to another controller, this will only be done to the extent technically feasible.

Right to Information, Deletion and Correction

Within the framework of the applicable legal provisions, you have the right at any time to free information about your stored personal data, its origin and recipients, and the purpose of data processing and, if applicable, a right to correction or deletion of this data. You can contact us at any time regarding this or other questions on the subject of personal data.

Right to Restriction of Processing

You have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data. You can contact us at any time about this. The right to restriction of processing exists in the following cases:

• If you dispute the accuracy of your personal data stored by us, we usually need time to check this. For the duration of the review, you have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data.
• If the processing of your personal data was/is unlawful, you may request the restriction of data processing instead of deletion.
• If we no longer need your personal data, but you need it to exercise, defend, or assert legal claims, you have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data instead of deletion.
• If you have lodged an objection pursuant to Art. 21 para. 1 GDPR, a balance must be struck between your interests and ours. As long as it has not yet been determined whose interests prevail, you have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data.

If you have restricted the processing of your personal data, this data – apart from its storage – may only be processed with your consent or for the assertion, exercise, or defense of legal claims or for the protection of the rights of another natural or legal person or for reasons of important public interest of the European Union or a member state.

SSL or TLS Encryption

This site uses SSL or TLS encryption for security reasons and to protect the transmission of confidential content, such as orders or inquiries that you send to us as the site operator. You can recognize an encrypted connection by the change in the address line of the browser from “http://” to “https://” and by the lock symbol in your browser line.

When SSL or TLS encryption is activated, the data you transmit to us cannot be read by third parties.

Objection to Promotional Emails

We hereby object to the use of contact data published within the scope of the imprint obligation to send unsolicited advertising and information material. The operators of the pages expressly reserve the right to take legal action in the event of the unsolicited sending of advertising information, such as spam emails.

International Data Transfers

Your personal data may be transferred to and processed in countries outside of your own, including countries that may not have the same data protection laws as your country. Whenever we transfer your data internationally, we ensure it is protected with appropriate safeguards in compliance with applicable data protection regulations.

Children’s Privacy

Our services are not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect or solicit personal data from children under 13. If we discover that we have collected personal data from a child under 13 without verified parental consent, we will delete that information promptly.

Business Transfers

In the event of a merger, acquisition, reorganization, or sale of our business or assets, your personal data may be transferred to the relevant third party. We will notify you via our website or by other means of any such change in ownership or control of your personal data.

English Disclaimer

This privacy policy is provided in English for your convenience. In case of any discrepancies between this English version and any other language version, the English version shall prevail.

4. Data Collection on This Website

Inquiry via Email, Phone, or Fax

If you contact us by email, phone, or fax, your inquiry, including all resulting personal data (name, inquiry), will be stored and processed by us for the purpose of handling your request. We do not share this data without your consent.

The processing of this data is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR, if your request is related to the performance of a contract or is necessary to carry out pre-contractual measures. In all other cases, the processing is based on our legitimate interest in the effective handling of the inquiries sent to us (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR) or on your consent (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR) if it was requested; consent can be revoked at any time.

The data you send to us via contact requests will remain with us until you request deletion, revoke your consent to storage, or the purpose for data storage no longer applies (e.g., after your request has been processed). Mandatory legal provisions – in particular legal retention periods – remain unaffected.