{"id":17919,"date":"2022-10-16T22:18:52","date_gmt":"2022-10-16T20:18:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bagpipe.de\/privacy-policy\/"},"modified":"2026-11-03T06:50:02","modified_gmt":"2026-11-03T05:50:02","slug":"privacy-policy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/bagpipe.de\/en\/privacy-policy\/","title":{"rendered":"Privacy policy"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<h2>1) Introduction and contact details of the controller<\/h2>\n<p><b>1.1<\/b>&nbsp;Wir freuen uns, dass Sie unsere Website besuchen, und bedanken uns f\u00fcr Ihr Interesse. Im Folgenden informieren wir Sie \u00fcber den Umgang mit Ihren personenbezogenen Daten bei der Nutzung unserer Website. Personenbezogene Daten sind hierbei alle Daten, mit denen Sie pers\u00f6nlich identifiziert werden k\u00f6nnen.  <\/p>\n<p><b>1.2<\/b> The controller in charge of data processing on this website, within the meaning of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), is Jonas B\u00f6ttcher, Verlag der Spielleute &#038; tradmusica, M\u00fchlenheuweg 32, 41749 Viersen, Deutschland, Tel.: 076211617738, E-Mail: mail@folk.world. The controller responsible for the processing of personal data is the natural or legal person who alone or jointly with others determines the purposes and means of the processing of personal data.<\/p>\n<h2>2) Data collection when visiting our website<\/h2>\n<p><b>2.1<\/b>&nbsp;Bei der blo\u00df informatorischen Nutzung unserer Website, also wenn Sie sich nicht registrieren oder uns anderweitig Informationen \u00fcbermitteln, erheben wir nur solche Daten, die Ihr Browser an den Seitenserver \u00fcbermittelt (sog. \u201eServer-Logfiles\u201c). Wenn Sie unsere Website aufrufen, erheben wir die folgenden Daten, die f\u00fcr uns technisch erforderlich sind, um Ihnen die Website anzuzeigen: <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Our visited website<\/li>\n<li>Date and time at the time of access<\/li>\n<li>Amount of data sent in bytes<\/li>\n<li>Source\/reference from which you reached the page<\/li>\n<li>Browser used<\/li>\n<li>Operating system used<\/li>\n<li>IP address used (if applicable: in anonymized form)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The processing is carried out in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR on the basis of our legitimate interest in improving the stability and functionality of our website.   The data will not be passed on or used in any other way. However, we reserve the right to check the server log files retrospectively if there are concrete indications of unlawful use.<\/p>\n<p><b>2.2<\/b>&nbsp;For security reasons and to protect the transmission of personal data and other confidential content (e.g. orders or inquiries to the controller), this website uses an SSL or SSL-encrypted connection. TLS encryption. You can recognize an encrypted connection by the character string &#8220;https:\/\/&#8221; and the lock symbol in your browser line.<\/p>\n<h2>3) Hosting &#038; content delivery network<\/h2>\n<p><b>3.1<\/b> For the hosting of our website and the presentation of the page content, we use a provider that provides its services itself or through selected subcontractors exclusively on servers within the European Union.<\/p>\n<p>All data collected on our website is processed on these servers, unless different data recipients are specified below for specific data processing activities.<\/p>\n<p>We have concluded an order processing contract with the provider, which ensures the protection of the data of our site visitors and prohibits unauthorized disclosure to third parties.<\/p>\n<p><b>3.2<\/b> Cloudflare<\/p>\n<p>We use a content delivery network from the following provider: Cloudflare Inc, 101 Townsend St. San Francisco, CA 94107, USA<\/p>\n<p>This service enables us to deliver large media files such as graphics, page content or scripts more quickly via a network of regionally distributed servers. The processing is carried out to safeguard our legitimate interest in improving the stability and functionality of our website in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR. Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR. We have concluded an order processing contract with the provider, which ensures the protection of the data of our site visitors and prohibits unauthorized disclosure to third parties.<\/p>\n<p>For data transfers to the USA, the provider has signed up to the EU-US Data Privacy Framework, which ensures compliance with the European level of data protection on the basis of an adequacy decision by the European Commission.<\/p>\n<h2>4) Cookies<\/h2>\n<p>We use cookies, i.e. small text files that are stored on your end device, to make your visit to our website attractive and to enable the use of certain functions. Some of these cookies are automatically deleted again after closing the browser (so-called &#8220;session cookies&#8221;), while others remain on your device for longer and enable page settings to be saved (so-called &#8220;persistent cookies&#8221;). In the latter case, you can find the storage period in the cookie settings overview of your web browser.<\/p>\n<p>If personal data is also processed by individual cookies used by us, the processing is carried out in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR either for the performance of the contract, pursuant to Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR in the case of consent given or pursuant to Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR to safeguard our legitimate interests in the best possible functionality of the website and a customer-friendly and effective design of the page visit.<\/p>\n<p>You can set your browser so that you are informed about the setting of cookies and can decide individually about their acceptance or exclude the acceptance of cookies for certain cases or in general.<\/p>\n<p>Please note that if you do not accept cookies, the functionality of our website may be restricted.<\/p>\n<h2>5) Making contact<\/h2>\n<p><b>5.1<\/b> &#8211; OpenAI<\/p>\n<p>On this website, we have integrated an artificial intelligence software solution from the following provider to offer autonomous customer support: OpenAI Ireland Limited, 1st Floor, The Liffey Trust Centre, 117\u2013126 Sheriff Street Upper, Dublin 1, D01 YC43, Ireland<\/p>\n<p>Data may also be transferred to: OpenAI OpCo, LLC, USA<\/p>\n<p>Through an API-based integration, visitors can use text input to submit inquiries regarding offers, website features, orders placed, and the exercise of contractual rights, which are then answered and processed by the provider\u2019s language models.<\/p>\n<p>To this end, the provider\u2019s software may collect personal data from the inquirer in order to compare it with the order history, associate it with a specific order, automatically review the inquiry, and then resolve it by autonomously initiating processing procedures.<\/p>\n<p>Personal data is collected and further processed solely for the purpose of handling the specific inquiry. The processing of user input for the purpose of training and further developing the provider\u2019s AI language models is expressly prohibited.<\/p>\n<p>Data processing is based on our legitimate interest in effectively serving our website visitors, optimally marketing our offerings, and automating customer support to reduce operational workload, in accordance with Art. 6, para. 1 lit. f GDPR.<\/p>\n<p>Subject to any conflicting statutory retention periods, collected personal data will be deleted once the provider\u2019s software determines, based on automated mathematical and statistical procedures, that the matter has been conclusively resolved.<\/p>\n<p>We have concluded an order processing contract with the provider, which ensures the protection of the data of our site visitors and prohibits unauthorized disclosure to third parties.<\/p>\n<p>For the transfer of data to the USA, the provider refers to standard contractual clauses of the European Commission, which are intended to ensure compliance with the European level of data protection.<\/p>\n<p><b>5.2<\/b> Gorgias<\/p>\n<p>To process customer inquiries, we use the email ticketing system provided by the following vendor: Gorgias Inc., 180 Sansome St, Suite 1800, San Francisco, CA 94014, USA<\/p>\n<p>If you send contact requests by email via our website, these are stored and organized in the ticket system to enable chronological processing and improve the service experience. You can always view the current status of your request via the individually assigned ticket number.<\/p>\n<p>For the organization and processing of inquiries, personal data is collected according to the scope of its provision, but in any case surname, first name and e-mail address, transmitted to the provider, stored there and read out.<\/p>\n<p>The legal basis for the processing of this data is our legitimate interest in the efficient design of our customer service, the fastest possible response to your request and the optimization of our service offering in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR.<\/p>\n<p>We have concluded an order processing contract with the provider, which ensures the protection of the data of our site visitors and prohibits unauthorized disclosure to third parties.<\/p>\n<p>For the transfer of data to the USA, the provider refers to standard contractual clauses of the European Commission, which are intended to ensure compliance with the European level of data protection.<\/p>\n<p><b>5.3<\/b> WhatsApp Business<\/p>\n<p>You can contact us via WhatsApp, a messaging service provided by WhatsApp Ireland Limited, Merrion Road, Dublin 4, D04 X2K5, Ireland. For this purpose, we use the so-called \u201cBusiness version\u201d of WhatsApp.<\/p>\n<p>If you contact us via WhatsApp in connection with a specific transaction (such as a completed order), we will store and use the mobile phone number you use with WhatsApp as well as\u2014if provided\u2014your first and last names in accordance with Art. 6( 1 lit. b. GDPR, for the purpose of processing and responding to your inquiry. Based on the same legal basis, we may ask you via WhatsApp to provide additional information (order number, customer number, mailing address, or email address) so that we can assign your inquiry to a specific case.<\/p>\n<p>If you use our WhatsApp contact for general inquiries (such as about our range of services, availability, or our website), we will store and use the mobile phone number you use on WhatsApp as well as\u2014if provided\u2014your first and last name in accordance with Art. 6( 1 lit. f GDPR, based on our legitimate interest in providing the requested information efficiently and in a timely manner.<\/p>\n<p>Your information will only ever be used to respond to your inquiry via WhatsApp. No information is disclosed to third parties.<\/p>\n<p>Please note that WhatsApp Business will have access to the address book on the mobile device we use for this purpose, and phone numbers stored in the address book will be automatically transmitted to a server operated by the parent company, Meta Platforms Inc. broadcast in the U.S. To operate our WhatsApp Business account, we use a mobile device whose address book contains only the WhatsApp contact information of users who have actually contacted us via WhatsApp.<\/p>\n<p>This ensures that every person whose WhatsApp contact information is stored in our address book consents, upon first use of the app on their device by accepting the WhatsApp Terms of Service, to the transfer of their WhatsApp phone number from the address books of their chat contacts in accordance with Art. 6, para. 1 lit. has given consent under the GDPR. The transfer of data regarding users who do not use WhatsApp and\/or have not contacted us via WhatsApp is therefore excluded.<\/p>\n<p>For information on the purpose and scope of data collection, as well as the further processing and use of data by WhatsApp, and your related rights and privacy settings, please refer to WhatsApp\u2019s Privacy Policy: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.whatsapp.com\/legal\/?eea=1#privacy-policy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><wbr><wbr> https:\/\/www.whatsapp.com\/legal\/?eea=1#privacy-policy<\/wbr><\/wbr><\/a><\/p>\n<p>We have concluded an order processing contract with the provider, which protects the data of our website visitors and prohibits disclosure to third parties.<\/p>\n<p>As part of the processing activities described above, data may be transferred to servers operated by Meta Platforms Inc. in the USA.<\/p>\n<p>For data transfers to the USA, the provider has signed up to the EU-US Data Privacy Framework, which ensures compliance with the European level of data protection on the basis of an adequacy decision by the European Commission.<\/p>\n<p><b>5.4<\/b> When you contact us (e.g., via the contact form or by email), personal data is processed\u2014solely for the purpose of handling and responding to your inquiry and only to the extent necessary for that purpose.<\/p>\n<p>The legal basis for the processing of this data is our legitimate interest in responding to your request in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR. If your contact is aimed at a contract, the additional legal basis for the processing is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR. Your data will be deleted when it can be inferred from the circumstances that the matter in question has been conclusively clarified and provided that there are no statutory retention obligations to the contrary.<\/p>\n<h2>6) Comment feature<\/h2>\n<p>When you use the comment feature on this website, in addition to your comment, information regarding the time the comment was posted and the username you selected will be stored and published on this website. In addition, your IP address is logged and stored. This storage of the IP address takes place for security reasons and in the event that the person concerned violates the rights of third parties by posting a comment or posts illegal content. We need your email address so that we can contact you in the event that a third party reports your published content as illegal.<\/p>\n<p>The legal basis for the storage of your data is Article 6, paragraph 1 lit. b and f of the GDPR. We reserve the right to delete comments if third parties report them as unlawful.<\/p>\n<h2>7) Data Processing When Opening a Customer Account<\/h2>\n<p>Pursuant to Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR, personal data will continue to be collected and processed to the extent necessary if you provide it to us when opening a customer account. The data required to open an account can be found in the input mask of the corresponding form on our website.<\/p>\n<p>Deletion of your customer account is possible at any time and can be done by sending a message to the above-mentioned address of the controller. After deletion of your customer account, your data will be deleted, provided that all contracts concluded through it have been fully processed, there are no legal retention periods to the contrary and we have no legitimate interest in further storage.<\/p>\n<h2>8) Use of Customer Data for Direct Marketing<\/h2>\n<p><b>8.1<\/b> Signing Up for Our Email Newsletter<\/p>\n<p>If you subscribe to our e-mail newsletter, we will send you regular information about our offers. The only mandatory information for sending the newsletter is your e-mail address. The provision of further data is voluntary and is used to address you personally. We use the so-called double opt-in procedure for sending newsletters, which ensures that you only receive newsletters if you have expressly confirmed your consent to receive the newsletter by clicking on a verification link sent to the email address provided.<\/p>\n<p>By activating the confirmation link, you give us your consent to the use of your personal data in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR. We store your IP address entered by the Internet Service Provider (ISP) as well as the date and time of registration in order to be able to trace any possible misuse of your e-mail address at a later date. The data we collect when you register for the newsletter is used strictly for the intended purpose.<\/p>\n<p>You can unsubscribe from the newsletter at any time via the link provided in the newsletter or by sending a message to the controller named at the beginning. Once you have unsubscribed, your email address will be immediately removed from our newsletter distribution list, unless you have expressly consented to further use of your data or we reserve the right to use your email address for promotional purposes beyond this, which is permitted by law and about which we inform you in this statement.<\/p>\n<p>After you unsubscribe from the newsletter, your email address may be stored in a so-called block list and cross-referenced with recipient lists for future newsletters to technically prevent you from receiving newsletters that require your consent again. This processing is based on our legitimate interest in preventing unsolicited advertising, in accordance with Article 6, paragraph 1 lit. f GDPR.<\/p>\n<p><b>8.2<\/b> Sending the Email Newsletter to Existing Customers<\/p>\n<p>If you have provided us with your e-mail address when purchasing goods or services, we reserve the right to regularly send you offers for similar goods or services to those already purchased from our range by e-mail. For this we must, in accordance with \u00a7 7 para. 3 UWG, we do not need to obtain separate consent from you. In this respect, data processing is carried out solely on the basis of our legitimate interest in personalized direct advertising in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR. If you have initially objected to the use of your e-mail address for this purpose, we will not send you any e-mails.<\/p>\n<p>You are entitled to object to the use of your e-mail address for the aforementioned advertising purpose at any time with effect for the future by sending a message to the controller named at the beginning. You will only incur transmission costs according to the basic rates. Upon receipt of your objection, the use of your e-mail address for advertising purposes will be discontinued immediately.<\/p>\n<p><b>8.3<\/b> Brevo<\/p>\n<p>Our email newsletters and other promotional email communications are sent through this provider: Brevo GmbH, K\u00f6penicker Str. 126, 10179 Berlin, Germany<\/p>\n<p>Based on our legitimate interest in effective and user-friendly email marketing, we process the data you provided during registration in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. We transfer this data to this provider in accordance with the GDPR so that it can handle email delivery on our behalf.<\/p>\n<p>We reserve the right to do so solely on the basis of your express consent in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. In addition to the GDPR, it is permissible to conduct a statistical analysis of the success of email campaigns using web beacons or tracking pixels in the emails sent, which can measure open rates and specific interactions with the newsletter&#8217;s content. In this process, device information (e.g., time of access, IP address, browser type, and operating system) is also collected and analyzed, but is not combined with other data sets.<\/p>\n<p>You may revoke your consent to email tracking at any time, effective for the future.<\/p>\n<p>We have concluded an order processing contract with the provider, which protects the data of our website visitors and prohibits disclosure to third parties.<\/p>\n<p><b>8.4<\/b> The Newsletter Plugin<\/p>\n<p>Our email newsletters are sent through this provider: Webagile SAS, Via Trieste 8, 36065 Mussolente, Italy<\/p>\n<p>Based on our legitimate interest in effective and user-friendly newsletter marketing, we process the data you provide when subscribing to the newsletter in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. We transfer this data to this provider in accordance with the GDPR so that it can send out the newsletter on our behalf.<\/p>\n<p>Subject to your express consent in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. In addition, in accordance with the GDPR, the provider conducts a statistical analysis of the success of newsletter campaigns using web beacons or tracking pixels in the emails sent, which can measure open rates and specific interactions with the newsletter\u2019s content. In this process, device information (e.g., time of access, IP address, browser type, and operating system) is also collected and analyzed, but is not combined with other data sets.<\/p>\n<p>You may revoke your consent to newsletter tracking at any time, effective for the future.<\/p>\n<p>We have concluded an order processing contract with the provider, which protects the data of our website visitors and prohibits disclosure to third parties.<\/p>\n<p><b>8.5<\/b> Email Notifications Regarding Product Availability<\/p>\n<p>For temporarily unavailable items, you can sign up to receive email product availability notifications. We will send you a one-off e-mail informing you of the availability of the item you have selected. The only mandatory information for sending this notification is your e-mail address. The provision of further data is voluntary and may be used to address you personally. We use the so-called double opt-in procedure for sending e-mails, which ensures that you will only receive a notification if you have expressly confirmed your consent to this by clicking on a verification link sent to the e-mail address provided.<\/p>\n<p>By activating the confirmation link, you give us your consent to the use of your personal data in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR. We store your IP address entered by the Internet Service Provider (ISP) as well as the date and time of registration in order to be able to trace any possible misuse of your e-mail address at a later date. The data collected by us when you register for our e-mail notification service regarding the availability of goods is used strictly for the intended purpose.<\/p>\n<p>You can unsubscribe from the availability notifications at any time by sending a message to the controller named at the beginning. After you have unsubscribed, your e-mail address will be deleted immediately from our mailing list set up for this purpose, unless you have expressly consented to further use of your data or we reserve the right to use data beyond this, which is permitted by law and about which we inform you in this declaration.<\/p>\n<h2>9) Data Processing for Order Fulfillment<\/h2>\n<p><b>9.1<\/b> To the extent necessary for the performance of the contract for delivery and payment purposes, the personal data we collect will be processed in accordance with Art. 6( 1 lit. b GDPR to the commissioned transport company and the commissioned credit institution.<\/p>\n<p>If we owe you updates for goods with digital elements or for digital products on the basis of a corresponding contract, we will process the contact details you provided when placing the order in order to provide you with information within the scope of our statutory information obligations pursuant to Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR. 1 lit. c GDPR in person. Your contact details will be used strictly for the purpose of notifying you of updates owed by us and will only be processed by us for this purpose to the extent that this is necessary for the respective information.<\/p>\n<p><b>9.2<\/b> FFN Connect<\/p>\n<p>We use the following provider to process orders: FFN Connect GmbH, Oberauer Stra\u00dfe 28, 01689 Niederau<\/p>\n<p>Name, address and, if applicable, other personal data are processed in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR exclusively for the purpose of processing the online order to the provider. Your data will only be passed on if this is actually necessary for processing the order.<\/p>\n<p><b>9.3<\/b> Printer Cloud<\/p>\n<p>We use the following provider for order processing: Aljoscha Knaust, S\u00fcdhang 42, 32699 Extertal, Germany<\/p>\n<p>Name, address and, if applicable, other personal data are processed in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR to the provider for the purpose of processing the online order. Your data will only be passed on if this is actually necessary for processing the order. The provider is also used for accounting. The provider processes incoming and outgoing invoices and, where applicable, our company&#8217;s bank transactions in order to automatically record invoices, match them to the transactions and use them to create the financial accounts in a partially automated process.<\/p>\n<p>If personal data is also processed in this context, the processing is carried out in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR on the basis of our legitimate interest in the efficient organization and documentation of our business processes.<\/p>\n<p><b>9.4<\/b> Disclosure of Personal Data to Shipping Service Providers<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; German Post<\/p>\n<p>We use the following provider as our transportation service provider: Deutsche Post AG, Charles-de-Gaulle-Stra\u00dfe 20, 53113 Bonn, Germany<\/p>\n<p>We provide your e-mail address and\/or telephone number in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR before delivery of the goods for the purpose of coordinating a delivery date or for delivery notification to the provider, provided that you have given your express consent to this in the ordering process. Otherwise, for the purpose of delivery in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR, we only pass on the name of the recipient and the delivery address to the provider. The data will only be passed on if this is necessary for the delivery of goods. In this case, prior coordination of the delivery date with the supplier or notification of delivery is not possible.<\/p>\n<p>Consent can be withdrawn at any time with effect for the future from the controller named above or from the provider.<br \/>&#8211; DHL<\/p>\n<p>As a shipping service provider, we use the following carrier: DHL Paket GmbH, Charles-de-Gaulle-Str. 20, 53113 Bonn, Germany<\/p>\n<p>We provide your e-mail address and\/or telephone number in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR before delivery of the goods for the purpose of coordinating a delivery date or for delivery notification to the provider, provided that you have given your express consent to this in the ordering process. Otherwise, for the purpose of delivery in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR, we only pass on the name of the recipient and the delivery address to the provider. The data will only be passed on if this is necessary for the delivery of goods. In this case, prior coordination of the delivery date with the supplier or notification of delivery is not possible.<\/p>\n<p>Consent can be withdrawn at any time with effect for the future from the controller named above or from the provider.<\/p>\n<p><b>9.5<\/b> &#8211; OpenAI<\/p>\n<p>To provide our services, we use artificial intelligence software from the following provider: OpenAI Ireland Limited, 1st Floor, The Liffey Trust Centre, 117-126 Sheriff Street Upper, Dublin 1, D01 YC43, Ireland<\/p>\n<p>Information you provide as part of a contractual relationship may be fed into the provider\u2019s software in order to organize, analyze, aggregate, modify, evaluate, or process it for the purpose of providing our services.<br \/>Information may also be transferred to: OpenAI OpCo, LLC, USA<\/p>\n<p>The collection and further processing of this information are strictly limited to the purpose of fulfilling the contract. Processing for the purpose of training and further developing the provider&#8217;s AI language models is expressly prohibited.<\/p>\n<p>If the processing also involves personal data, it is carried out on the basis of our legitimate interest in the efficient organization of our services and the optimal use of available resources and technologies, in accordance with Article 6( 1 lit. f GDPR.<\/p>\n<p>We have entered into a data processing agreement with the provider that ensures the protection of personal data processed by the provider and prohibits its unauthorized disclosure to third parties.<\/p>\n<p>For the transfer of data to the USA, the provider refers to standard contractual clauses of the European Commission, which are intended to ensure compliance with the European level of data protection.<\/p>\n<p><b>9.6<\/b> Use of Payment Service Providers (Payment Services)<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Apple Pay<\/p>\n<p>If you choose the &#8220;Apple Pay&#8221; payment method from Apple Distribution International (Apple), Hollyhill Industrial Estate, Hollyhill, Cork, Ireland, payment will be processed via the &#8220;Apple Pay&#8221; function of your iOS, watchOS or macOS device by debiting a payment card deposited with &#8220;Apple Pay&#8221;. Apple Pay uses security features built into the hardware and software of your device to protect your transactions. To release a payment, you must therefore enter a code that you have previously defined and verify it using the &#8220;Face ID&#8221; or &#8220;Touch ID&#8221; function on your end device.<\/p>\n<p>For the purpose of payment processing, the information you provide during the ordering process, together with information about your order, will be passed on to Apple in encrypted form. Apple then encrypts this data again with a developer-specific key before the data is transmitted to the payment service provider of the payment card stored in Apple Pay to process the payment. Encryption ensures that only the website through which the purchase was made can access the payment data. After the payment has been made, Apple sends your device account number and a transaction-specific, dynamic security code to the source website to confirm the success of the payment.<\/p>\n<p>If personal data is processed during the described transfers, the processing is carried out exclusively for the purpose of payment processing in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR.<\/p>\n<p>Apple retains anonymized transaction data, including the approximate purchase amount, approximate date and time, and whether the transaction was successfully completed. Anonymization completely excludes any personal reference. Apple uses the anonymized data to improve &#8220;Apple Pay&#8221; and other Apple products and services.<\/p>\n<p>When you use Apple Pay on your iPhone or Apple Watch to complete a purchase made via Safari on your Mac, the Mac and the authorization device communicate via an encrypted channel on Apple&#8217;s servers. Apple does not process or store any of this information in a format that can be used to identify you personally. You can deactivate the option to use Apple Pay on your Mac in your iPhone settings. Go to &#8220;Wallet &#038; Apple Pay&#8221; and deactivate &#8220;Allow payments on Mac&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>For more information about Apple Pay&#8217;s privacy policy, please visit the following website: <a href=\"https:\/\/support.apple.com\/de-de\/HT203027\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><wbr><wbr> https:\/\/support.apple.com\/de-de\/HT203027<\/wbr><\/wbr><\/a><br \/>&#8211; Google Pay<\/p>\n<p>If you choose the \u201cGoogle Pay\u201d payment method offered by Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, 4 Barrow St, Dublin, D04 E5W5, Ireland (\u201cGoogle\u201d), the payment will be processed using the payment method stored in your Google Account.<br \/>To authorize a payment via Google Pay on a desktop computer, you must first log in to your Google Account; to authorize a payment on a mobile device, you must complete the corresponding verification process (such as facial recognition, password, fingerprint, or pattern).<\/p>\n<p>For the purpose of payment processing, the information you provide during the ordering process, together with information about your order, will be passed on to Google. Google then transmits your payment information stored in Google Pay in the form of a unique transaction number to the source website, which is used to verify that a payment has been made. This transaction number does not contain any information about the real payment data of your means of payment stored with Google Pay, but is created and transmitted as a unique numerical token. For all transactions via Google Pay, Google only acts as an intermediary for processing the payment process. The transaction is carried out exclusively in the relationship between the user and the source website by debiting the payment method stored with Google Pay.<\/p>\n<p>If personal data is processed during the described transfers, the processing is carried out exclusively for the purpose of payment processing in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR.<\/p>\n<p>Google reserves the right to collect, store and evaluate certain transaction-specific information for each transaction made via Google Pay. This includes the date, time and amount of the transaction, merchant location and description, a description provided by the merchant of the goods or services purchased, photos you attached to the transaction, the name and email address of the seller and buyer or the sender and recipient, the payment method used, your description of the reason for the transaction and, if applicable, the offer associated with the transaction.<\/p>\n<p>According to Google, this processing is carried out exclusively in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR on the basis of the legitimate interest in proper accounting, the verification of transaction data and the optimization and functional maintenance of the Google Pay service.<\/p>\n<p>Google also reserves the right to combine the processed transaction data with other information that is collected and stored by Google when using other Google services.<\/p>\n<p>The Google Pay terms of use can be found here:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/payments.google.com\/payments\/apis-secure\/u\/0\/get_legal_document?ldo=0&#038;ldt=googlepaytos&#038;ldl=de\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/payments.google.com<wbr>\/payments<wbr>\/apis-secure<wbr>\/u\/0\/get_legal_document<wbr><wbr><wbr>?<wbr><wbr>ldo=0&#038;ldt=googlepaytos&#038;ldl=en<\/wbr><\/wbr><\/wbr><\/wbr><\/wbr><\/wbr><\/wbr><\/wbr><\/a><br \/>Further information on data protection at Google Pay can be found at the following Internet address:<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/payments.google.com\/payments\/apis-secure\/get_legal_document?ldo=0&#038;ldt=privacynotice&#038;ldl=de\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/payments.google.com<wbr>\/payments\/apis-secure\/get_legal_document<wbr><wbr><wbr>?<wbr><wbr>ldo=0&#038;ldt=privacynotice&#038;ldl=en<\/wbr><\/wbr><\/wbr><\/wbr><\/wbr><\/wbr><\/a><br \/>&#8211; iDeal<\/p>\n<p>One or more online payment methods of the following provider are available on this website: Currence Holding BV, Beethovenstraat 300 Amsterdam, The Netherlands<\/p>\n<p>If you select a payment method of the provider for which you make an advance payment (such as credit card payment), the payment data you provide during the ordering process (including name, address, bank and payment card information, currency and transaction number) as well as information about the content of your order will be transmitted to the provider in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR. 1 lit. b GDPR is passed on. In this case, your data will only be passed on for the purpose of payment processing with the provider and only to the extent that it is necessary for this purpose.<br \/>&#8211; Klarna<\/p>\n<p>One or more online payment methods from the following provider are available on this website: Klarna Bank AB, Sveav\u00e4gen 46, 111 34 Stockholm, Sweden<\/p>\n<p>If you select a payment method of the provider for which you make an advance payment (such as credit card payment), the payment data you provide during the ordering process (including name, address, bank and payment card information, currency and transaction number) as well as information about the content of your order will be transmitted to the provider in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR. 1 lit. b GDPR is passed on. In this case, your data will only be passed on for the purpose of payment processing with the provider and only to the extent that it is necessary for this purpose.<\/p>\n<p>If you select a payment method for which the provider makes advance payment (such as invoice or installment purchase or direct debit), you will also be asked to provide certain personal data (first and last name, street, house number, postal code, city, date of birth, e-mail address, telephone number, possibly data on an alternative means of payment) during the ordering process.<\/p>\n<p>In order to safeguard our legitimate interest in determining the solvency of our customers, we process this data in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR to the provider for the purpose of a credit check. On the basis of the personal data provided by you and other data (such as shopping cart, invoice amount, order history, payment experience), the provider checks whether the payment option you have selected can be granted with regard to payment and\/or bad debt risks.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to internal provider criteria in accordance with Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f GDPR, identity and creditworthiness information from the following credit agencies is also included:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cdn.klarna.com\/1.0\/shared\/content\/legal\/terms\/0\/de_de\/credit_rating_agencies\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/cdn.klarna.com<wbr>\/1.0<wbr>\/shared<wbr><wbr><wbr><wbr><wbr><wbr>\/content\/legal\/terms\/0\/en_en\/credit_rating_agencies<\/wbr><\/wbr><\/wbr><\/wbr><\/wbr><\/wbr><\/wbr><\/wbr><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The credit report may contain probability values (so-called score values). If score values are included in the result of the credit report, they are based on a scientifically recognized mathematical-statistical procedure. The calculation of the score values includes, but is not limited to, address data.<\/p>\n<p>You can object to this processing of your data at any time by sending a message to us or to the provider. However, the provider may still be entitled to process your personal data if this is necessary for contractual payment processing.<br \/>&#8211; Paypal<\/p>\n<p>One or more online payment methods of the following provider are available on this website: PayPal (Europe) S.a.r.l. et Cie, S.C.A., 22-24 Boulevard Royal, L-2449 Luxembourg<\/p>\n<p>If you select a payment method of the provider for which you make advance payment, the payment data you provide during the ordering process (including name, address, bank and payment card information, currency and transaction number) as well as information about the content of your order will be transmitted to the provider in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR. 1 lit. b GDPR is passed on. In this case, your data will only be passed on for the purpose of payment processing with the provider and only to the extent that it is necessary for this purpose.<\/p>\n<p>If you select a payment method for which we make advance payments, you will also be asked to provide certain personal data (first and last name, street, house number, zip code, city, date of birth, e-mail address, telephone number and, if applicable, data on an alternative means of payment) during the order process.<\/p>\n<p>In order to safeguard our legitimate interest in determining your solvency in such cases, we process this data in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR to the provider for the purpose of a credit check. On the basis of the personal data provided by you and other data (such as shopping cart, invoice amount, order history, payment experience), the provider checks whether the payment option you have selected can be granted with regard to payment and\/or bad debt risks.<\/p>\n<p>The credit report may contain probability values (so-called score values). If score values are included in the result of the credit report, they are based on a scientifically recognized mathematical-statistical procedure. The calculation of the score values includes, but is not limited to, address data.<\/p>\n<p>You can object to this processing of your data at any time by sending a message to us or to the provider. However, the provider may still be entitled to process your personal data if this is necessary for contractual payment processing.<br \/>&#8211; Sofort\u00fcberweisung<\/p>\n<p>One or more online payment methods from the following provider are available on this website: Klarna Bank AB (publ), Sveav\u00e4gen 46, 11134 Stockholm, Sweden<\/p>\n<p>If you select a payment method of the provider for which you make an advance payment (such as credit card payment), the payment data you provide during the ordering process (including name, address, bank and payment card information, currency and transaction number) as well as information about the content of your order will be transmitted to the provider in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR. 1 lit. b GDPR is passed on. In this case, your data will only be passed on for the purpose of payment processing with the provider and only to the extent that it is necessary for this purpose.<br \/>&#8211; Stripe<\/p>\n<p>This website offers one or more online payment methods from the following provider: One Wilton Park, Wilton Place, Dublin 2, D02 FX04, Ireland<\/p>\n<p>If you select a payment method offered by the provider, your payment details provided during the ordering process (including your name, address, bank and payment card information, currency, and transaction number), as well as information about the contents of your order, will be transmitted to the provider in accordance with Art. 6, para. 1 lit. b GDPR is passed on. In this case, your data will only be passed on for the purpose of payment processing with the provider and only to the extent that it is necessary for this purpose.<br \/>&#8211; SumUp<\/p>\n<p>One or more online payment methods are available on this website from the following provider: SumUp Limited, Block 8, Harcourt Centre, Charlotte Way, Dublin 2, Ireland D02 K580<\/p>\n<p>If you select a payment method of the provider for which you make an advance payment (such as credit card payment), the payment data you provide during the ordering process (including name, address, bank and payment card information, currency and transaction number) as well as information about the content of your order will be transmitted to the provider in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR. 1 lit. b GDPR is passed on. In this case, your data will only be passed on for the purpose of payment processing with the provider and only to the extent that it is necessary for this purpose.<br \/>&#8211; WooCommerce Payments<\/p>\n<p>One or more online payment methods of the following provider are available on this website: Automattic Inc, 60 29th Street #343, San Francisco, CA 94110-4929, USA<\/p>\n<p>If you select a payment method of the provider for which you make an advance payment (such as credit card payment), the payment data you provide during the ordering process (including name, address, bank and payment card information, currency and transaction number) as well as information about the content of your order will be transmitted to the provider in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR. 1 lit. b GDPR is passed on. In this case, your data will only be passed on for the purpose of payment processing with the provider and only to the extent that it is necessary for this purpose.<\/p>\n<p>For data transfers to the USA, the provider has signed up to the EU-US Data Privacy Framework, which ensures compliance with the European level of data protection on the basis of an adequacy decision by the European Commission.<\/p>\n<p><b>9.7<\/b> We reserve the right to disclose your information to the debt collection service provider Paywise if our payment claim has not been settled despite a prior reminder. In this case, the debt will be collected directly by the debt collection agency.<\/p>\n<p>The disclosure of your data is necessary for the performance of the contract pursuant to Art. 6, para. 1, p. 1, subparagraph b) of the GDPR, as well as to safeguard our legitimate interests\u2014which prevail following a balancing of interests\u2014in effectively asserting or enforcing our claim for payment pursuant to Article 6( 1, p. 1, subparagraph f GDPR.<\/p>\n<p><b>9.8<\/b> Electronic Cancellation Option for Distance Sales Contracts<\/p>\n<p>Consumers who enter into contracts on this website that are subject to a statutory right of withdrawal have the option to exercise that right using an electronic withdrawal function in accordance with the applicable withdrawal provisions.<\/p>\n<p>To provide the electronic cancellation feature, we use a solution from the following provider: MarketPress GmbH (German Market), Karcherallee 13, 01277 Dresden, Germany.<\/p>\n<p>When using the cancellation feature, in addition to information identifying the contract to be canceled, other personal information\u2014such as the consumer\u2019s first and last name and email address\u2014must be provided or confirmed.<\/p>\n<p>This information is initially processed based on our legitimate interest in a user-friendly, stable, and process-optimized solution in accordance with Art. 6( 1 lit. f) Collected by the provider in accordance with the GDPR, then used to confirm receipt of the notice of withdrawal on our behalf via email, and finally transmitted to us. We then process the information provided to properly handle the revocation in accordance with Art. 6, para. 1 lit. b GDPR and Art. 6( 1 lit. c GDPR, based on our legal obligation to provide an electronic opt-out function for paid consumer distance sales contracts.<\/p>\n<p>The information collected by the provider is routinely deleted after a cancellation has been fully processed, provided that there are no legal retention requirements to the contrary.<\/p>\n<p>We have entered into a data processing agreement with the service provider that protects data processed as part of the return function and prohibits unauthorized disclosure to third parties.<\/p>\n<h2>10) Web analytics services<\/h2>\n<p>Google Analytics 4<\/p>\n<p>This website uses Google Analytics 4, a web analytics service provided by Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, 4 Barrow St, Dublin, D04 E5W5, Ireland (&#8220;Google&#8221;), which enables your use of our website to be analyzed.<\/p>\n<p>By default, Google Analytics sets 4 cookies when you visit the website, which are stored as small text modules on your end device and collect certain information. The scope of this information also includes your IP address, which, however, is shortened by Google by the last digits in order to exclude a direct personal reference.<\/p>\n<p>The information is transferred to Google servers and processed there. Transmissions to Google LLC, based in the USA, are also possible.<\/p>\n<p>Google uses the information collected on our behalf to evaluate your use of the website, to compile reports on website activity for us and to provide us with other services relating to website activity and internet usage. The abbreviated IP address transmitted by your browser as part of Google Analytics will not be merged with other Google data. The data collected as part of the use of Google Analytics 4 is stored for a period of two months and then deleted.<\/p>\n<p>All processing described above, in particular the setting of cookies on the terminal device used, will only take place if you have given us your express consent in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR. Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR.<br \/>Without your consent, Google Analytics 4 will not be used during your visit to our website. You can revoke your consent at any time with effect for the future. To exercise your right of withdrawal, please deactivate this service using the &#8220;cookie consent tool&#8221; provided on the website.<\/p>\n<p>We have concluded an order processing contract with Google, which ensures the protection of the data of our website visitors and prohibits unauthorized disclosure to third parties.<\/p>\n<p>Further legal information on Google Analytics 4 can be found at  <a href=\"https:\/\/business.safety.google\/intl\/de\/privacy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/business.safety.google\/intl\/de\/privacy\/<\/a>,  <a href=\"https:\/\/policies.google.com\/privacy?hl=de&#038;gl=de\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/policies.google.com\/privacy?hl=de&#038;gl=de<\/a>  and under  <a href=\"https:\/\/policies.google.com\/technologies\/partner-sites\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/policies.google.com\/technologies\/partner-sites<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Demographic Characteristics<br \/>If the specific \u201cdemographic characteristics\u201d feature is enabled within Google Analytics 4, it can be used to generate statistics that provide insights into the age, gender, and interests of website visitors. This is done by analyzing advertising and information from third-party providers. This allows target groups to be identified for marketing activities. However, the data collected cannot be assigned to a specific person and is deleted after being stored for a period of two months.<\/p>\n<p>Google Signals<br \/>As an extension to Google Analytics 4, Google Signals can be used on this website to generate cross-device reports. If you have activated personalized ads and have linked your devices to your Google account, Google may, subject to your consent to the use of Google Analytics in accordance with. Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR to analyze your usage behavior across devices and create database models, including for cross-device conversions. We do not receive any personal data from Google, only statistics. If you want to stop the cross-device analysis, you can deactivate the &#8220;Personalized advertising&#8221; function in the settings of your Google account. Follow the instructions on this page:  <a href=\"https:\/\/support.google.com\/My-Ad-Center-Help\/answer\/12155764?hl=de\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/support.google.com\/My-Ad-Center-Help\/answer\/12155764?hl=de<\/a><br \/>Further information on Google Signals can be found at the following link:  <a href=\"https:\/\/support.google.com\/analytics\/answer\/7532985?hl=de\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/support.google.com\/analytics\/answer\/7532985?hl=de<\/a><\/p>\n<p>UserIDs<br \/>The &#8220;UserIDs&#8221; function can be used on this website as an extension to Google Analytics 4. If you have consented to the use of Google Analytics 4 acc. Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR, set up an account on this website and log in with this account on different devices, your activities, including conversions, can be analyzed across devices.<\/p>\n<p>For data transfers to the USA, the provider has signed up to the EU-US Data Privacy Framework, which ensures compliance with the European level of data protection&nbsp;on the basis of an adequacy decision by the European Commission.<\/p>\n<h2>11) Retargeting\/Remarketing and Conversion Tracking<\/h2>\n<p>Meta Pixel<\/p>\n<p>Within our online services, we use the \u201cMeta Pixel\u201d service provided by the following vendor: Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, Merrion Road, Dublin 4, D04 X2K5, Ireland (\u201cMeta\u201d)<\/p>\n<p>If a user clicks on an advertisement placed by us on Facebook and\/or Instagram, a parameter is added to the URL of our linked page with the help of &#8220;meta pixels&#8221;. This URL parameter is then entered in the user&#8217;s browser after forwarding by a cookie that our linked page sets itself.<\/p>\n<p>On the one hand, this enables Meta to determine the visitors of our online offer as a target group for the display of advertisements (so-called &#8220;ads&#8221;). Accordingly, we use the service to display the Facebook and\/or Instagram ads placed by us only to those users who have also shown an interest in our online offering or who have certain characteristics (e.g. interests in certain topics or products determined on the basis of the websites visited), which we transmit to Meta (so-called &#8220;custom audiences&#8221;).<\/p>\n<p>On the other hand, the &#8220;Meta Pixel&#8221; can be used to track whether users have been redirected to our website after clicking on an advertisement and what actions they take there (so-called &#8220;conversion tracking&#8221;).<\/p>\n<p>In addition to the \u201cMeta Pixel,\u201d which transmits data to Meta via your browser, the \u201cMeta Conversions API\u201d may also be used. When it is used, information about certain actions taken on our website (so-called \u201cevents,\u201d e.g., page views, adding products to the shopping cart, initiating the checkout process, or completing an order) is transmitted via an interface\u2014not through your browser, but directly from our server to Meta\u2019s servers. This is done to make the measurement of our ads&#8217; performance more reliable, for example, when technical limitations prevent browser-side data transmission or result in incomplete transmission. As part of the \u201cMeta Conversions API,\u201d the following data, in particular, may be transmitted to Meta: the type and time of the event, the URL accessed, information about products ordered and their value, your IP address, information about your browser and device (user agent), and the identifiers stored in Meta cookies. To prevent the same information from being tracked twice by \u201cMeta Pixel\u201d and \u201cMeta Conversions API\u201d in these cases, each event is assigned an identifier that Meta uses to merge the data.<\/p>\n<p>The data collected is anonymous for us, so it does not allow us to draw any conclusions about the identity of the user. However, the data is stored and processed by Meta so that a connection to the respective user profile is possible and Meta can use the data for its own advertising purposes.<\/p>\n<p>All processing described above, in particular the setting of cookies for reading information on the terminal device used, will only be carried out if you have given us your consent in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR have given your express consent to this. You can revoke your consent at any time with effect for the future by deactivating this service in the &#8220;cookie consent tool&#8221; provided on the website.<\/p>\n<p>We are jointly responsible with Meta for the collection of data via \u201cMeta Pixel\u201d and its transmission to Meta (Art. 26 of the GDPR). To this end, we have entered into a joint controller agreement with Meta; you can view the terms of this agreement at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/legal\/controller_addendum\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><wbr><wbr> https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/legal\/controller_addendum<\/wbr><\/wbr><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>However, for the purpose of evaluating the data, assigning it to predefined events, and generating measurement and analysis reports, Meta acts as our data processor in accordance with Article 28 of the GDPR and is obligated, pursuant to the data processing agreement available at <a href=\"https:\/\/facebook.com\/legal\/terms\/dataprocessing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/<wbr><wbr><wbr>facebook.com\/legal\/terms\/dataprocessing<\/wbr><\/wbr><\/wbr><\/a> to protect the data of our website visitors and customers.<\/p>\n<p>The information generated by Meta is usually transmitted to a Meta server and stored there; in this context, it may also be transmitted to servers of Meta Platforms Inc. in the USA.<\/p>\n<p>For data transfers to the USA, the provider has signed up to the EU-US Data Privacy Framework, which ensures compliance with the European level of data protection on the basis of an adequacy decision by the European Commission.<\/p>\n<h2>12) Page Features<\/h2>\n<p><b>12.1<\/b> Facebook Plugins<\/p>\n<p>Our website uses plugins from the social network operated by the following provider: Meta Platforms Ireland Ltd., Merrion Road, Dublin 4, D04 X2K5, Ireland<\/p>\n<p>These plugins enable direct interaction with content on the social network.<\/p>\n<p>In order to increase the protection of your data when you visit our website, the plugins are initially deactivated and integrated into the page using the so-called &#8220;2-click&#8221; or &#8220;Shariff&#8221; solution.<\/p>\n<p>This integration ensures that no connection to the provider&#8217;s servers is established when a page of our website containing such plugins is accessed.<\/p>\n<p>Only when you activate the plug-ins and thus consent in accordance with Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. a GDPR, your browser establishes a direct connection to the provider&#8217;s servers. Irrespective of a login to an existing user profile, information about the device you are using (including your IP address), your browser and your page history is transmitted to the provider to a certain extent and may be processed there.<\/p>\n<p>If you are logged into an existing user profile on the provider&#8217;s social network, information on interactions carried out via the plugins will also be published there and displayed to your contacts.<br \/>You can revoke your consent at any time by deactivating the activated plugin by clicking on it again. However, the revocation has no influence on the data that has already been transferred to the provider.<\/p>\n<p>Data may also be transferred to: Meta Platforms Inc, USA<\/p>\n<p>We have concluded an order processing contract with the provider, which ensures the protection of the data of our site visitors and prohibits unauthorized disclosure to third parties.<\/p>\n<p>For data transfers to the USA, the provider has signed up to the EU-US Data Privacy Framework, which ensures compliance with the European level of data protection on the basis of an adequacy decision by the European Commission.<\/p>\n<p><b>12.2<\/b> Instagram Plugins<\/p>\n<p>Our website uses plugins from the social network operated by the following provider: Meta Platforms Ireland Ltd., Merrion Road, Dublin 4, D04 X2K5, Ireland<\/p>\n<p>These plugins enable direct interaction with content on the social network.<\/p>\n<p>In order to increase the protection of your data when you visit our website, the plugins are initially deactivated and integrated into the page using the so-called &#8220;2-click&#8221; or &#8220;Shariff&#8221; solution.<\/p>\n<p>This integration ensures that no connection to the provider&#8217;s servers is established when a page of our website containing such plugins is accessed.<\/p>\n<p>Only when you activate the plug-ins and thus consent in accordance with Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. a GDPR, your browser establishes a direct connection to the provider&#8217;s servers. Irrespective of a login to an existing user profile, information about the device you are using (including your IP address), your browser and your page history is transmitted to the provider to a certain extent and may be processed there.<\/p>\n<p>If you are logged into an existing user profile on the provider&#8217;s social network, information on interactions carried out via the plugins will also be published there and displayed to your contacts.<br \/>You can revoke your consent at any time by deactivating the activated plugin by clicking on it again. However, the revocation has no influence on the data that has already been transferred to the provider.<\/p>\n<p>Data may also be transferred: Meta Platforms Inc, USA<\/p>\n<p>We have concluded an order processing contract with the provider, which ensures the protection of the data of our site visitors and prohibits unauthorized disclosure to third parties.<\/p>\n<p>For data transfers to the USA, the provider has signed up to the EU-US Data Privacy Framework, which ensures compliance with the European level of data protection&nbsp;on the basis of an adequacy decision by the European Commission.<\/p>\n<p><b>12.3<\/b> X-Plugins<\/p>\n<p>Our website uses plugins from the social network of the following provider: Twitter International Unlimited Company, One Cumberland Place, Fenian Street, Dublin 2, D02 AX07 Ireland<\/p>\n<p>These plugins enable direct interaction with content on the social network.<\/p>\n<p>In order to increase the protection of your data when you visit our website, the plugins are initially deactivated and integrated into the page using the so-called &#8220;2-click&#8221; or &#8220;Shariff&#8221; solution.<\/p>\n<p>This integration ensures that no connection to the provider&#8217;s servers is established when a page of our website containing such plugins is accessed.<\/p>\n<p>Only when you activate the plug-ins and thus consent in accordance with Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. a GDPR, your browser establishes a direct connection to the provider&#8217;s servers. Irrespective of a login to an existing user profile, information about the device you are using (including your IP address), your browser and your page history is transmitted to the provider to a certain extent and may be processed there.<\/p>\n<p>If you are logged into an existing user profile on the provider&#8217;s social network, information on interactions carried out via the plugins will also be published there and displayed to your contacts.<br \/>You can revoke your consent at any time by deactivating the activated plugin by clicking on it again. However, the revocation has no influence on the data that has already been transferred to the provider.<\/p>\n<p>Data may also be transferred to: X Corp., USA<\/p>\n<p>We have concluded an order processing contract with the provider, which ensures the protection of the data of our site visitors and prohibits unauthorized disclosure to third parties.<\/p>\n<p>For the transfer of data to the USA, the provider refers to standard contractual clauses of the European Commission, which are intended to ensure compliance with the European level of data protection.<\/p>\n<p><b>12.4<\/b> YouTube<\/p>\n<p>This website uses plugins to display and play videos from the following provider: Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, 4 Barrow St, Dublin, D04 E5W5, Ireland<\/p>\n<p>Data may also be transmitted to: Google LLC, USA<\/p>\n<p>When you access a page on our website that contains such a plugin, your browser establishes a direct connection to the provider&#8217;s servers to load the content at the latest when the video is played. Certain information, including your IP address, is transmitted to the provider.<\/p>\n<p>If the playback of embedded videos is started via the plugin, the provider also uses cookies to collect information about user behavior, create playback statistics and prevent abusive behavior.<\/p>\n<p>If you are logged into a user account with the provider during your visit to the site, your data will be assigned directly to your account when you click on a video. If you do not wish to be associated with your account, you must log out before pressing the play button.<\/p>\n<p>All of the aforementioned processing, in particular the setting of cookies for the reading of information on the terminal device used, will only take place if you have given us your express consent in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR. Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR have granted. You can revoke your consent at any time with effect for the future by deactivating this service via the &#8220;cookie consent tool&#8221; provided on the website.<\/p>\n<p>For data transfers to the USA, the provider has signed up to the EU-US Data Privacy Framework, which ensures compliance with the European level of data protection&nbsp;on the basis of an adequacy decision by the European Commission.<\/p>\n<p><b>12.5<\/b> SoundCloud<\/p>\n<p>Functionalities of the following music service provider for playing music tracks are integrated on this website: SoundCloud Global Limited &#038; Co KG, Rheinsberger Str. 76\/77, 10115 Berl\u00edn, Germany<\/p>\n<p>When you visit this page, a direct connection can be established between your browser and the provider&#8217;s servers via this integration, even if you do not have an account with the provider or are not logged into one.<\/p>\n<p>The provider receives the information that you have visited our site. The information collected (possibly including your IP address) is transmitted directly from your browser to a server of the provider and stored there. However, the information will not be used to identify you personally and will not be passed on to third parties.<\/p>\n<p>If you play a music track via the corresponding function while you are logged into a user account of the provider, the provider can assign the visit to our site to this account. If you do not wish to be associated with your account, you must log out before pressing the play button.<\/p>\n<p>The data processing described above is carried out in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR on the basis of our legitimate interest in an appealing acoustic design of the visit to our website.<\/p>\n<p>You can also object to the loading of the provider&#8217;s playback functions and thus the data processing operations described above with add-ons for your browser for the future, e.g. with the script blocker &#8220;NoScript&#8221;<a href=\"https:\/\/noscript.net\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><wbr>(https:\/\/noscript.net\/)<\/wbr><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><b>12.6<\/b> Google Maps<\/p>\n<p>This website uses an online map service from the following provider: Google Maps (API) from Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, 4 Barrow St, Dublin, D04 E5W5, Ireland (&#8220;Google&#8221;).<\/p>\n<p>Google Maps is a web service for displaying interactive (land) maps in order to visualize geographical information. Using this service will show you our location and make it easier for you to find us.<\/p>\n<p>Information about your use of our website (such as your IP address) is transmitted to Google servers and stored there when you access those sub-pages in which the Google Maps map is integrated; this information may also be transmitted to the servers of Google LLC. in the USA. This takes place regardless of whether Google provides a user account through which you are logged in or whether a user account exists. If you are logged in to Google, your data will be assigned directly to your account. If you do not wish to be associated with your Google profile, you must log out before activating the button. Google stores your data (even for users who are not logged in) as usage profiles and analyzes them.<\/p>\n<p>Your personal data is processed in accordance with Article 6, paragraph 1 lit. f GDPR, based on our legitimate interest in designing our website to meet user needs. If you do not consent to your data being transmitted to the provider in the future, you can completely disable the provider&#8217;s online map service by turning off JavaScript in your browser. The online map service on this website will no longer be available.<\/p>\n<p>For data transfers to the USA, the provider has signed up to the EU-US Data Privacy Framework, which ensures compliance with the European level of data protection&nbsp;on the basis of an adequacy decision by the European Commission.<\/p>\n<p>Further information on Google&#8217;s privacy policy can be found here: <a href=\"https:\/\/business.safety.google\/intl\/de\/privacy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:<wbr><wbr><wbr><wbr>\/\/business.safety.google\/intl\/de\/privacy\/<\/wbr><\/wbr><\/wbr><\/wbr><\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>12.7<\/b> Google Web Fonts<\/p>\n<p>This site uses so-called web fonts from the following provider for the uniform display of fonts: Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, 4 Barrow St, Dublin, D04 E5W5, Ireland<\/p>\n<p>When you call up a page, your browser loads the required web fonts into your browser cache in order to display texts and fonts correctly and establishes a direct connection to the provider&#8217;s servers. Certain browser information, including your IP address, is transmitted to the provider.<\/p>\n<p>Data may also be transmitted to: Google LLC, USA<\/p>\n<p>The processing of personal data in the course of establishing a connection with the font provider is only carried out if you have given us your consent in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR have given your express consent to this. You can revoke your consent at any time with effect for the future by deactivating this service via the &#8220;cookie consent tool&#8221; provided on the website. If your browser does not support web fonts, a standard font will be used by your computer.<\/p>\n<p>For data transfers to the USA, the provider has signed up to the EU-US Data Privacy Framework, which ensures compliance with the European level of data protection&nbsp;on the basis of an adequacy decision by the European Commission.<\/p>\n<p>Further information on Google&#8217;s privacy policy can be found here: <a href=\"https:\/\/business.safety.google\/intl\/de\/privacy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:<wbr><wbr><wbr><wbr>\/\/business.safety.google\/intl\/de\/privacy\/<\/wbr><\/wbr><\/wbr><\/wbr><\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>12.8<\/b> &#8211; Google reCAPTCHA<\/p>\n<p>On this website, we use the CAPTCHA service of the following provider: Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, 4 Barrow St, Dublin, D04 E5W5, Ireland<\/p>\n<p>Data may also be transmitted to: Google LLC, USA.<\/p>\n<p>The provider uses &#8220;Google Fonts&#8221;, i.e. fonts downloaded from the Internet by Google, for the visual design of the Captcha window. This does not involve the processing of any information other than that already transmitted to Google via the ReCaptcha functionality.<\/p>\n<p>The service checks whether an entry is made by a natural person or abusively by machine and automated processing, and blocks spam, DDoS attacks and similar automated malicious access. In order to ensure that an action is carried out by a human and not by an automated bot, the provider collects the IP address of the end device used, identification data of the browser and operating system type used as well as the date and duration of the visit and transmits these to the provider&#8217;s server for evaluation. Cookies can be used here, i.e. small text files that are stored in the browser of the end device.<\/p>\n<p>If the processing described above is carried out on the basis of cookies, these will only be set if you have given us your consent in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR have given your express consent to this. You can revoke your consent at any time with effect for the future by deactivating this service in the &#8220;cookie consent tool&#8221; provided on the website.<\/p>\n<p>If the processing described above is carried out without the use of cookies, the legal basis is our legitimate interest in determining individual responsibility on the Internet and avoiding misuse and spam in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR. 1 lit. f GDPR.<\/p>\n<p>We have concluded an order processing contract with the provider, which ensures the protection of the data of our website visitors and prohibits unauthorized disclosure to third parties.<\/p>\n<p>For data transfers to the USA, the provider has signed up to the EU-US Data Privacy Framework, which ensures compliance with the European level of data protection&nbsp;on the basis of an adequacy decision by the European Commission.<\/p>\n<h2>13) Tools and Miscellaneous<\/h2>\n<p><b>13.1<\/b> Billbee<\/p>\n<p>We use the cloud-based accounting software service provided by the following vendor to handle our accounting: Billbee GmbH, Arolser Str. 10, 34477 Twistetal, Germany<\/p>\n<p>The provider processes incoming and outgoing invoices and, where applicable, the bank transactions of our company in order to automatically record invoices, match them to the transactions and create the financial accounting from this in a semi-automated process.<\/p>\n<p>If personal data is also processed in this context, the processing is carried out on the basis of our legitimate interest in the efficient organization and documentation of our business processes in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR. 1 lit. f GDPR.<\/p>\n<p><b>13.2<\/b> Lexware Office<\/p>\n<p>We use the cloud-based accounting software service of the following provider to handle our accounting: Haufe-Lexware GmbH &#038; Co. KG, Munzinger Stra\u00dfe 9, 79111 Freiburg, Germany<\/p>\n<p>The provider processes incoming and outgoing invoices and, where applicable, the bank transactions of our company in order to automatically record invoices, match them to the transactions and create the financial accounting from this in a semi-automated process.<\/p>\n<p>If personal data is also processed in this context, the processing is carried out on the basis of our legitimate interest in the efficient organization and documentation of our business processes in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR. 1 lit. f GDPR.<\/p>\n<p><b>13.3<\/b> SumUp<\/p>\n<p>We use the cloud-based accounting software service of the following provider to handle our accounting: SumUp Limited, Block 8, Harcourt Centre, Charlotte Way, Dublin 2, D02 K580, Ireland<\/p>\n<p>The provider processes incoming and outgoing invoices and, where applicable, the bank transactions of our company in order to automatically record invoices, match them to the transactions and create the financial accounting from this in a semi-automated process.<\/p>\n<p>If personal data is also processed in this context, the processing is carried out on the basis of our legitimate interest in the efficient organization and documentation of our business processes in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR. 1 lit. f GDPR.<\/p>\n<p><b>13.4<\/b> Cookie Consent Tool<\/p>\n<p>This website uses a so-called \u201ccookie consent tool\u201d to obtain valid user consent for cookies and cookie-based applications that require consent. The \u201cCookie Consent Tool\u201d is displayed to users when they visit the page in the form of an interactive user interface, where they can grant consent for specific cookies and\/or cookie-based applications by checking the appropriate boxes. When using this tool, all cookies and services that require consent are loaded only after the respective user has provided the necessary consent by checking the appropriate boxes. This ensures that such cookies are placed on the user&#8217;s device only if consent has been given.<\/p>\n<p>The tool sets technically necessary cookies to save your cookie preferences. Personal user data is generally not processed in this context.<\/p>\n<p>If, in individual cases, personal data (such as the IP address) is processed for the purpose of storing, assigning, or logging cookie settings, such processing is carried out in accordance with Art. 6, para. 1 lit. f GDPR, based on our legitimate interest in legally compliant, user-specific, and user-friendly consent management for cookies and, consequently, in ensuring that our website is designed in compliance with the law.<\/p>\n<p>Another legal basis for the processing is Art. 6, para. 1 lit. c GDPR. As the data controller, we are legally obligated to make the use of non-technically necessary cookies contingent upon the user&#8217;s consent.<\/p>\n<p>Where necessary, we have entered into a data processing agreement with the provider that ensures the protection of our website visitors&#8217; data and prohibits its unauthorized disclosure to third parties.<\/p>\n<p>For more information about the operator and the settings options for the cookie consent tool, please refer directly to the corresponding user interface on our website.<\/p>\n<p><b>13.5<\/b> Wordfence<\/p>\n<p>For security purposes, this website uses the service of the following provider: Defiant Inc, 800 5th Ave Ste 4100, Seattle, WA 98104, USA<\/p>\n<p>The provider protects the website and the associated IT infrastructure against unauthorized third-party access, cyberattacks, viruses and malware. The provider collects the IP addresses of users and, if applicable, other data on your behavior on our website (in particular URLs accessed and header information) in order to detect and prevent illegitimate page access and threats. The recorded IP address is compared with a list of known attackers. If the recorded IP address is recognized as a security risk, the provider can automatically block it for page access. The information collected in this way is transmitted to a server of the provider and stored there.<\/p>\n<p>The data processing described is carried out in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR on the basis of our legitimate interests in protecting the website from harmful cyber attacks and in maintaining structural and data integrity and security.<\/p>\n<p>If visitors to the website have login rights, the provider also places cookies (= small text files) on the visitor&#8217;s end device. With the help of cookies, certain location and device information can be read, which enables an assessment of whether the login-authorized access originates from a legitimate person. At the same time, access rights can be evaluated via the cookies and released via an internal firewall according to the authorization level. Finally, these cookies are used to detect unusual access attempts by site administrators from new devices or new locations and to notify other administrators of such attempts.<br \/>These cookies are set only if a user has login privileges. The provider does not set cookies for site visitors who are not logged in.<br \/>To the extent that personal data is processed via cookies, such processing is carried out in accordance with Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR based on our legitimate interest in preventing unauthorized access to the website administration and in defending against unauthorized administrator access.<\/p>\n<p>We have concluded an order processing contract with the provider, which ensures the protection of the data of our site visitors and prohibits unauthorized disclosure to third parties.<\/p>\n<p>For the transfer of data to the USA, the provider refers to standard contractual clauses of the European Commission, which are intended to ensure compliance with the European level of data protection.<\/p>\n<h2>14) Rights of the Data Subject<\/h2>\n<p><b>14.1<\/b> Applicable data protection law grants you the following rights as a data subject (rights of access and intervention) with respect to the controller regarding the processing of your personal data; please refer to the cited legal basis for the respective conditions for exercising these rights:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Right to information pursuant to Art. 15 GDPR;<\/li>\n<li>Right to rectification pursuant to Art. 16 GDPR;<\/li>\n<li>Right to erasure pursuant to Art. 17 GDPR;<\/li>\n<li>Right to restriction of processing pursuant to Art. 18 GDPR;<\/li>\n<li>Right to information pursuant to Art. 19 GDPR;<\/li>\n<li>Right to data portability pursuant to Art. 20 GDPR;<\/li>\n<li>Right to withdraw consent granted pursuant to Art. 7 para. 3 GDPR;<\/li>\n<li>Right to lodge a complaint pursuant to Art. 77 GDPR.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>14.2<\/b> RIGHT TO OBJECT<\/p>\n<p>IF WE PROCESS YOUR PERSONAL DATA AS PART OF A BALANCING OF INTERESTS ON THE BASIS OF OUR OVERRIDING LEGITIMATE INTEREST, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO OBJECT TO THIS PROCESSING AT ANY TIME WITH EFFECT FOR THE FUTURE ON GROUNDS RELATING TO YOUR PARTICULAR SITUATION.<\/p>\n<p>IF YOU EXERCISE YOUR RIGHT TO OBJECT, WE WILL STOP PROCESSING THE DATA CONCERNED. HOWEVER, WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO FURTHER PROCESSING IF WE CAN DEMONSTRATE COMPELLING LEGITIMATE GROUNDS FOR THE PROCESSING WHICH OVERRIDE YOUR INTERESTS, FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS, OR IF THE PROCESSING SERVES THE ESTABLISHMENT, EXERCISE OR DEFENSE OF LEGAL CLAIMS.<\/p>\n<p>IF YOUR PERSONAL DATA ARE PROCESSED BY US FOR THE PURPOSE OF DIRECT MARKETING, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO OBJECT AT ANY TIME TO THE PROCESSING OF PERSONAL DATA CONCERNING YOU FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUCH MARKETING. YOU CAN EXERCISE THE OBJECTION AS DESCRIBED ABOVE.<\/p>\n<p>IF YOU EXERCISE YOUR RIGHT TO OBJECT, WE WILL STOP PROCESSING THE DATA CONCERNED FOR DIRECT MARKETING PURPOSES.<\/p>\n<h2>15) Retention Period for Personal Data<\/h2>\n<p>The duration of the storage of personal data is determined by the respective legal basis, the purpose of processing and &#8211; if relevant &#8211; additionally by the respective statutory retention period (e.g. retention periods under commercial and tax law).<\/p>\n<p>When processing personal data on the basis of express consent pursuant to Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR, the data concerned will be stored until you withdraw your consent.<\/p>\n<p>If there are statutory retention periods for data that are required in the context of legal or quasi-legal obligations on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR, this data will be routinely deleted after expiry of the retention periods, provided that it is no longer required for contract fulfillment or contract initiation and\/or we no longer have a legitimate interest in further storage.<\/p>\n<p>When processing personal data on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR, this data will be stored until you exercise your right to object in accordance with Art. 21 para. 1 GDPR, unless we can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds for the processing which override your interests, rights and freedoms, or the processing serves the establishment, exercise or defense of legal claims.<\/p>\n<p>When processing personal data for the purpose of direct marketing on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR, this data will be stored until you exercise your right to object in accordance with Art. 21 para. 2 GDPR exercise.<\/p>\n<p>Unless otherwise stated in the other information in this declaration on specific processing situations, stored personal data is deleted when it is no longer necessary for the purposes for which it was collected or otherwise processed.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"itkanzlei_txt_copyright\" style=\"font-size: 12px; margin-top: 8em;\">\n<div style=\"display: inline-block; vertical-align: top; margin-left: 5px; float: right; white-space: nowrap;\">As of: November 3, 2026, 5:53:44 a.m.<\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: right;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>1) Introduction and contact details of the controller 1.1&nbsp;Wir freuen uns, dass Sie unsere Website besuchen, und bedanken uns f\u00fcr Ihr Interesse. 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