5. Newsletter

a. Description and Scope of Data Processing

On our web page, there is the option to subscribe to a free newsletter. When registering for the newsletter, data from the input mask (e. g. e-mail address, name etc.) is collected and stored for this.

We obtain your consent and refer to this data protection statement for the processing of data in line with the registration process. When you purchase goods or services on our website and store your e-mail address in the process, we may subsequently use it to send a newsletter. In such case, direct advertising for similar goods or services is only sent through the newsletter. No data is forwarded to third parties in connection with the data processing for sending the newsletter. The data is used exclusively for sending the newsletter.

The newsletter is sent based on the user’s registration on the website. The legal basis for processing the data after the user has registered for the newsletter is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a of the GDPR if the respective consent of the user is on hand. The legal basis for sending the newsletter as the result of the sale of goods or services is § 7 Section 3 of the German Act against Unfair Competition (UWG).

b. Purpose of Data Processing

The user's e-mail address is collected to deliver the newsletter. The newsletter is sent based on the user’s registration on the website. The collection of other personal data in the context of the registra-tion process serves to prevent misuse of the services or the email address used.

c. Duration of Storage

The data will be deleted as soon as it is no longer necessary for the purpose of its collection. The e-mail address of the user is therefore stored as long as the subscription to the newsletter is active. The newsletter is sent based on the user’s registration on the website. The other personal data collected during the registration process shall generally be deleted after a time period of seven days.

d. Option for Objection and Removal

The subscription to the newsletter may be terminated at any time by the relevant user. For this purpose, there is a corresponding link provided in each newsletter.

6. Registration

a. Description and Scope of Data Processing

On our website, we offer users the opportunity to register by providing personal information. The data is entered into an input mask and transmitted to us and stored. This data is not forwarded to third parties. The following data is collected during the registration process: Name, address, IP address of the user, date and time of the registration.

The consent of the user to process this data is obtained during the registration process. The legal basis for processing the data is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a of the GDPR if the respective consent of the user is on hand. If the registration serves to fulfil a contract to which the user is a party or to carry out pre-contractual actions, Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b of the GDPR also serves as the legal basis for processing the data.

b. Purpose of Data Processing

A registration of the user is required for the fulfilment of a contract with the user, or for the execution of pre-contractual measures. The storage of personal data is required during the term of the contract and for the entire warranty period as well as if it is required for the fulfilment of legal purposes, such as tax purposes, for example. The legal basis for processing the data is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a of the GDPR if the respective consent of the user is on hand.

c. Duration of Storage

The data will be deleted as soon as it is no longer necessary for the purpose of its collection. This is the case for data collected during the registration process for the fulfilment of a contract or the execution of precontractual measures if such data is no longer required for the fulfilment of the contract. Even after having entered into a contract, it may be necessary to store personal data of the contractual partner to fulfil contractual or statutory requirements.

7. Contact form, E-mail Contact and Rating

a. Description and Scope of Data Processing

We provide a contact form on our website that can be used for contacting us electronically. Ratings can also be published. If the user uses this option, the data is entered into an input mask and transmitted to us and stored. This data includes: Name, address, IP address of the user, date and time of the registration.

We obtain your consent and refer to this data protection statement for processing data in line with the dispatching process. Alternatively, you can also contact us using the provided e-mail address. In this case, the personal data of the user transmitted with the e-mail is stored. No data is forwarded to third parties within this context. The data is used exclusively for processing the conversation.

The legal basis for processing the data is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a of the GDPR if the respective consent of the user is on hand. The legal basis for processing the data that is transmitted in line with the sending of an e-mail is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a of the GDPR. If the purpose of the contact via email is the entering into a contract, the additional legal basis for processing is Art. 6 para. Section 1 lit. b of the GDPR.

b. Purpose of Data Processing

If you leave a contribution or comment on this website, your IP address is stored. This is done on the basis of our legitimate interests within the meaning of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f. of the GDPR and serves our security as a website operator. For if your comment violates applicable law, we can be prosecuted, which is why we have an interest in the identity of the author of the comment or contribution. We only process the personal data from the input mask to process the contact. In the case of contact via e-mail, this also includes the required legitimate interest in the processing the data.

The other personal data processed during the sending process serves to prevent misuse of the contact form and to ensure the security of our IT systems.

c. Duration of Storage

The data will be deleted as soon as it is no longer necessary for the purpose of its collection. For the personal data from the input mask of the contact form and the data sent by e-mail, this is the case when the respective conversation with the user has ended. The conversation is ended when it can be inferred from the circumstances that the relevant facts have been finally clarified.

The additional personal data collected during the sending process will be deleted, at the latest, after a time period of seven days.

d. Option for Objection and Removal

The user can revoke his consent to the processing of personal data at any time. If the user contacts us by e-mail, he may object to the storage of his personal data at any time. In such a case, the conversation cannot be continued. In this case, all personal data that was collected when establishing contact will be deleted.

8. Google Analytics

a. Description and Scope of the Data Processing

Based on our legitimate interests, this website uses the “Google Analytics” service offered by Google Inc. (1600 Amphitheater Parkway Mountain View, CA 94043, USA) for the optimisation and analysis of our online offer within the meaning of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f of the GDPR. The service (Google Analytics) uses “cookies” – text files that are stored on your device. The information collected by the cookies is usually sent to a Google server in the US and stored there.

Google LLC complies with European Data Protection Law and is certified under the Privacy Shield Agreement: https://www.privacyshield.gov/participant?id=a2zt000000001L5AAI&status=Active

This website uses IP anonymisation. The IP address of the users is shortened within the Member States of the EU and the European Economic Area and in the other Member States of the Agreement. Only in exceptional cases will the full IP address be sent to a Google server in the US and shortened there. Due to such shortening, the personal reference to your IP address is eliminated. The IP address of the user transmitted by the browser is not combined with other data stored by Google.

b. Purpose of Data Processing

In line with the order data processing agreement that we, the website operators, have entered into with Google Inc., Google Inc. compiles an analysis of website usage and website activity using the collected data and provides services connected to the use of the Internet. The data collected by Google in our order is used to analyse the use of our online offer by individual users, e.g. to create reports about the activity on the website and improve our online offer.

c. Duration of Storage

The data will be deleted as soon as it is no longer necessary for the purpose of its collection.

d. Option for Objection and Removal

You have the option to prevent the storage of cookies on your device by making corresponding changes to your browser settings. It is not guaranteed that you will be able to access all functions of this website without restrictions if your browser does not accept cookies.

Furthermore, by using a browser plug-in, you may prevent the transmission of the information collected by cookies (including your IP address) to Google Inc. and as well as the processing of this data by Google Inc. The following link will take you to the respective plug-in: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=de

Alternatively, you click this link (IMPORTANT: insert Opt Out link) to prevent Google Analytics from collecting data about you on this website. Click the link at the top to download an opt-out cookie. Your browser must generally allow the storage of cookies for this. If you regularly delete your cook-ies, you must click the link again each time you visit this website.

You can find further information about data usage by Google Inc. here:

https://policies.google.com/privacy/partners?hl=de

https://adssettings.google.de/authenticated

https://policies.google.com/technologies/ads?hl=de

9. reCaptcha

a. Description and scope of data processing

This website and the contact form use the reCAPTCHA service provided by Google Inc. (1600 Amphitheatre Parkway Mountain View, CA 94043, USA) to safeguard our legitimate interest and prevent spam. Through the use of reCAPTCHA, data used by Google is transferred to Google to determine whether the visitor is a person or a (spam)bot. You can find out what data is captured by Google and how this data is used by visiting: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=de-AT  

You can find the terms of use at: https://policies.google.com/terms?hl=de-AT

The legal basis for use is Article 6 (1) f (legality of processing), because there is a legitimate interest in protecting this website and our contact form against bots and spam.

b. Purpose of data processing
reCAPTCHA is a free service that protects websites against spam and misuse. It uses risk analysis techniques to distinguish between people and bots.       

c. Duration of storage

We have no influence on the further processing and use of the data by Google and we are therefore unable to accept any responsibility.

d. Right to object and option of removal

You have the right to prevent storage of the data by not using the service. However, doing so will also mean that further use of the website and the contact form is not possible.

10. Google Maps

a. Description and scope of data processing

This website uses Google Maps to present interactive maps and for producing travel directions. Google Maps is a map service from Google Inc., 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, California 94043, USA. Through the use of Google Maps, it is possible that information regarding the use of this website including your IP address and the (start) address entered when using the route planner function may be transferred to Google in the USA. If you call up a page of our website that contains Google Maps, your browser will establish a direct connection with the servers of Google. The map contents are transmitted directly to your browser by Google and incorporated by Google in the website. We therefore have no influence on the scope of the data obtained by Google in this way.

According to our latest knowledge, this includes the following data as a minimum:    

• Date and time of the visit to the respective website,
• Internet address or URL of the website called up, 
• IP address, (start) address entered during route planning.

By using our website, you declare that you consent to the processing of your data collected by the Google Maps route planner in the manner described above and for the aforementioned purpose.

b. Purpose of data processing

The purpose and scope of data acquisition, as well as its processing and use by Google, and your rights in this regard and the setting options for the protection of your privacy can be found in the data protection information of Google: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=de

c. Duration of storage

We have no influence on the further processing and use of the data by Google and we are therefore unable to accept any responsibility.   

d. Right to object and option of removal

If you do not wish Google to collect, process or use information about you via our web presence, you can deactivate JavaScript in your browser settings. However, in this case you will be unable to use the map display.

11. Open-Source-Software Piwik/Cookies

This website uses Piwik, an open source software application, for the statistical evaluation of access by users. Piwik uses what are called cookies. Cookies are small text files which are saved in the user's browser. These are used to assess the use of this website. During this process, data is collected, pro-cessed and saved on servers in Germany in order to create anonymous utilisation profiles. The data includes the name of the website accessed, the file, data and time of the access, the amount of data transmitted, a message about successful access, the browser type and version, the user's operating system, the referrer's URL (the page previously visited), the IP address and the provider making the enquiry. The personal IP address is anonymised immediately after processing (IP-based company recognition) by deleting the last block of numbers (masking) and is also not consolidated with the cookies or other data. Users can prevent tracking by cookies by adjusting their browser software correspondingly or by clicking on the following Link (opt-out).

12. Use of Social Media Plug-ins

We also use programs (plug-ins) of the following social networks on our website:

• Facebook
  
• YouTube
  
• Instagram
  
• XING
  
• LinkedIn
  

They are offers provided by the following companies:

• Facebook Inc. (1601 Willow Road, Menlo Park, CA 94025, USA)
  
• YouTube LLC (901 Cherry Ave., San Bruno, California 94066, USA)
  
• Instagram LLC (1601 Willow Road, Menlo Park, CA 94025, USA
  
• XING AG (Dammtorstraße 29-32, 20354 Hamburg, Germany)
  
• LinkedIn Corporation (2029 Stierlin Court, Mountain View, California 94043, USA)
  

The plug-ins on our website are identifiable by the logos of the respective companies or e.g. the “Like me” or “Recommend” button. When you visit one of our websites that contains a social plug-in, your browser establishes a direct connection to the servers of the respective company. This, in turn, transmits the content of the plug-in to your browser, which integrates it into the displayed website. This forwards the information that you visited our website to these companies. We have no influence on the data collected and data processing procedures and we are not aware of the full extent of data collection, the purposes of processing and the storage periods. We also have no information on the deletion of the data collected by the plug-in provider. The plug-in providers store the data collected about you as user profiles and use them for the purposes of advertising, market research and/or demand-oriented design of their website. Such an analysis takes place, in particular, (also for users who are not logged in) for the representation of advertisement according to needs and in order to inform other users of the social network about your activities on our website. You have a right to object to the creation of these user profiles; however, you must contact the respective plug-in provider to exercise this right. Through the plug-ins we allow to interact with social networks and other users so that we can improve our offer and make it more interesting for you as a user. The legal basis for the use of the plug-ins is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f of the GDPR.

If you are logged in with your personal user account with these companies when visiting our website, they can assign the website visit to this account. Through the interaction with plug-ins, e.g. by clicking the “Like” button or leaving a comment, this information is transmitted directly to this company and stored there. If you would like to prevent such data transmission, you must log out of your respective account before visiting our website. Purpose and scope of the data collection by these companies as well as the further processing and use of your data as well as your respective rights and setting options for the pro-tection of your privacy, please refer to the data protection notes of: