1. An overview of data protection

General information

The following information will provide you with an easy-to-navigate overview of what will happen with your personal data when you visit this website. The term “personal data” comprises all data that can be used to personally identify you. For detailed information about data protection, please consult our Privacy Policy, which we have included below this section.

Data collection on this website

Who is responsible for data collection on this website?

The data on this website is processed by the website operator, whose contact details can be found in the “Information about the responsible party” section in this Privacy Policy.

How do we collect your data?

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

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

What do we use your data for?

A portion of the data is collected to ensure the error-free provision of the website. Other data may be used to analyze your user behavior.

What rights do you have regarding your data?

You have the right to receive information about the source, recipient, and purpose of your stored personal data at any time, free of charge. You also have the right to request the rectification or deletion of this data. If you have given consent to data processing, you can revoke this consent at any time for the future. Furthermore, you have the right to request that the processing of your personal data be restricted under certain circumstances. You also have the right to file a complaint with the responsible regulatory authority.

You can contact us at any time regarding this and other questions about data protection.

2. Hosting

External hosting

This website is hosted by an external service provider (host). Personal data collected on this website is stored on the host’s servers. This data may include, in particular, IP addresses, contact requests, meta and communication data, contract data, contact details, names, website access, and other data generated via a website.

The host is used for the purpose of fulfilling contracts with our potential and existing customers (Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR) and in the interest of a secure, fast, and efficient provision of our online services by a professional provider (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR). If consent has been requested, processing will take place exclusively on the basis of Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR; consent can be revoked at any time.

Processing agreement

We have concluded a data processing agreement (DPA) with the above-mentioned provider. This is a legally required contract that ensures that the provider processes the personal data of our website visitors only in accordance with our instructions and in compliance with the GDPR.

2. Hosting

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

External Hosting

This website is externally hosted. The personal data collected on this website is stored on the servers of the host(s). This may include, in particular, IP addresses, contact requests, meta and communication data, contract data, contact details, names, website accesses, and other data generated via a website.

External hosting is carried out for the purpose of fulfilling contracts with our potential and existing customers (Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR) and in the interest of a secure, fast, and efficient provision of our online offering by a professional provider (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR). If corresponding consent has been requested, processing is carried out exclusively based on Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and § 25(1) TDDDG, insofar as the consent includes the storage of cookies or access to information on the user’s device (e.g., device fingerprinting) within the meaning of the TDDDG. Consent can be revoked at any time.

Our host(s) will process your data only to the extent necessary to fulfill their service obligations and follow our instructions regarding this data.

We use the following host:

HubSpot, Inc., 25 First Street, 2nd Floor Cambridge, MA, USA. The company also has a corporate presence in Ireland at the address 1 Sir John Rogerson's Quay, Dublin 2, Ireland.

Data Processing Agreement

We have concluded a data processing agreement (DPA) for the use of the above-mentioned service. This is a contract required by data protection law that ensures that the provider processes the personal data of our website visitors only according to our instructions and in compliance with the GDPR.

3. General Information and Mandatory Notices

Data Protection

The operators of these pages take the protection of your personal data very seriously. We treat your personal data confidentially and in accordance with legal data protection regulations and this privacy policy.

When you use this website, various personal data is collected. Personal data is data that can be used to personally identify you. This privacy policy explains what data we collect and what we use it for. It also explains how and for what purpose this happens.

We point out that data transmission on the Internet (e.g., when communicating by email) can have security vulnerabilities. A complete protection of data from access by third parties is not possible.

Notice Regarding the Responsible Party

The responsible party for data processing on this website is:

Jens Vroomen
Schallstr. 31
50931 Cologne, Germany

Phone: +49 173 29 58 583
Email: janis@wakeupinside.de

The responsible party is the natural or legal person who alone or jointly with others determines the purposes and means of processing personal data (e.g., names, email addresses, etc.).

Storage Duration

Unless a more specific storage period has been specified within this privacy policy, your personal data will remain with us until the purpose for data processing ceases. If you assert a legitimate request for deletion or revoke your consent to data processing, your data will be deleted, provided we have no other legally permissible reasons for storing your personal data (e.g., tax or commercial retention periods); in the latter case, deletion occurs after these reasons cease to exist.

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

If you have consented to data processing, we process your personal data based on Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR or Art. 9(2)(a) GDPR, if special data categories according to Art. 9(1) GDPR are processed. In the case of explicit consent to the transfer of personal data to third countries, processing is also based on Art. 49(1)(a) GDPR. If you have consented to the storage of cookies or access to information on your device (e.g., via device fingerprinting), data processing is additionally based on § 25(1) TDDDG. Consent can be revoked at any time. If your data is required for contract fulfillment or for pre-contractual measures, we process your data based on Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR. Furthermore, we process your data if it is necessary for fulfilling a legal obligation based on Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR. Data processing may also be based on our legitimate interest according to Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. The respective legal bases applicable in individual cases are explained in the following sections of this privacy policy.

Notice Regarding Data Transfers to Third Countries That Are Not Secure Under Data Protection Law and Transfers to US Companies That Are Not DPF-Certified

We use tools from companies based in third countries that are not considered secure under data protection law, as well as US tools whose providers are not certified under the EU-US Data Privacy Framework (DPF). When these tools are active, your personal data may be transferred to and processed in these countries. We would like to point out that no level of data protection comparable to that in the EU can be guaranteed in third countries that are not secure under data protection law.

We would like to point out that the USA is generally considered a secure third country with a level of data protection comparable to that of the EU. Data transfer to the USA is therefore permissible if the recipient is certified under the "EU-US Data Privacy Framework" (DPF) or has appropriate additional safeguards. Information on transfers to third countries, including data recipients, can be found in this privacy policy.

Recipients of Personal Data

In the course of our business activities, we work with various external entities. In some cases, the transfer of personal data to these external entities is necessary. We only share personal data with external entities if this is necessary for contract fulfillment, if we are legally required to do so (e.g., transfer of data to tax authorities), if we have a legitimate interest in the transfer pursuant to Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR, or if another legal basis permits the data transfer. When using data processors, we transfer personal data of our customers only based on a valid data processing agreement. In the case of joint processing, a joint processing agreement is concluded.

Revocation of Your Consent to Data Processing

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

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

IF DATA PROCESSING IS BASED ON ART. 6(1)(E) OR (F) GDPR, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO OBJECT TO THE PROCESSING OF YOUR PERSONAL DATA AT ANY TIME FOR REASONS ARISING FROM YOUR PARTICULAR SITUATION; THIS ALSO APPLIES TO PROFILING BASED ON THESE PROVISIONS. THE RESPECTIVE LEGAL BASIS ON WHICH PROCESSING IS BASED CAN BE FOUND IN THIS PRIVACY POLICY. IF YOU OBJECT, WE WILL NO LONGER PROCESS YOUR AFFECTED PERSONAL DATA UNLESS WE CAN DEMONSTRATE COMPELLING LEGITIMATE GROUNDS FOR PROCESSING THAT OVERRIDE YOUR INTERESTS, RIGHTS, AND FREEDOMS, OR THE PROCESSING SERVES TO ASSERT, EXERCISE, OR DEFEND LEGAL CLAIMS (OBJECTION PURSUANT TO ART. 21(1) GDPR).

IF YOUR PERSONAL DATA IS PROCESSED FOR DIRECT MARKETING PURPOSES, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO OBJECT AT ANY TIME TO THE PROCESSING OF PERSONAL DATA CONCERNING YOU FOR SUCH ADVERTISING; THIS ALSO APPLIES TO PROFILING, INSOFAR AS IT IS ASSOCIATED WITH SUCH DIRECT MARKETING. IF YOU OBJECT, YOUR PERSONAL DATA WILL NO LONGER BE USED FOR DIRECT MARKETING PURPOSES (OBJECTION PURSUANT TO ART. 21(2) GDPR).

Right to Lodge a Complaint with the Competent Supervisory Authority

In the event of violations of the GDPR, affected persons have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority, particularly in the member state of their habitual residence, place of work, or the place of the alleged violation. The right to lodge a complaint is without prejudice to other administrative or judicial remedies.

Right to Data Portability

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

Right to Access, Rectification, and Erasure

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

Right to Restriction of Processing

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

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

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

SSL and TLS Encryption

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

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

Objection to Advertising E-Mails

The use of contact data published within the scope of the imprint obligation to send unsolicited advertising and informational materials is hereby objected to. The operators of the site expressly reserve the right to take legal action in the event of unsolicited advertising information being sent, such as spam emails.

4. Data Collection on This Website

Cookies

Our websites use so-called "cookies." Cookies are small data packages and do not cause any damage to your device. They are stored either temporarily for the duration of a session (session cookies) or permanently (persistent cookies) on your device. Session cookies are automatically deleted after the end of your visit. Persistent cookies remain on your device until you delete them or an automatic deletion occurs through your web browser.

Cookies may come from us (first-party cookies) or from third parties (so-called third-party cookies). Third-party cookies enable the integration of certain services from third parties within websites (e.g., cookies for processing payment services).

Cookies have different functions. Many cookies are technically necessary because certain website features would not function without them (e.g., the shopping cart function or the display of videos). Other cookies can be used to evaluate user behavior or for advertising purposes.

Cookies that are required for the execution of electronic communication processes, to provide certain functions you have requested (e.g., for the shopping cart function), or to optimize the website (e.g., cookies for measuring the web audience), are stored based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR, unless another legal basis is provided. The website operator has a legitimate interest in storing necessary cookies for the technically error-free and optimized provision of their services. If consent has been requested for the storage of cookies and similar recognition technologies, processing will occur solely based on this consent (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR and § 25 para. 1 TTDSG); consent can be withdrawn at any time.

You can configure your browser to be informed about the setting of cookies and allow cookies only in individual cases, exclude the acceptance of cookies for certain cases or generally, as well as activate the automatic deletion of cookies when closing the browser. Deactivating cookies may limit the functionality of this website.

You can find out which cookies and services are used on this website in this privacy policy.

Server Log Files

The provider of the site collects and stores information automatically in so-called server log files, which your browser automatically transmits to us. These are:

• Browser type and browser version
• Operating system used
• Referrer URL
• Hostname of the accessing computer
• Time of the server request
• IP address

This data is not merged with other data sources.

The collection of this data is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in the technically error-free presentation and optimization of their website – for this purpose, the server log files must be collected.

Contact Form

If you send us inquiries via the contact form, your information from the inquiry form, including the contact details you provided there, will be stored by us for the purpose of processing the request and in case of follow-up questions. We will not share this data without your consent.

The processing of this data is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR, if your inquiry is related to the fulfillment of a contract or is necessary for the implementation of pre-contractual measures. In all other cases, the processing is based on our legitimate interest in the effective processing of inquiries addressed to us (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR) or on your consent (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR) if it has been requested; consent can be withdrawn at any time.

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

Inquiries via E-Mail, Phone, or Fax

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

The processing of this data is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR, if your inquiry is related to the fulfillment of a contract or is necessary for the implementation of pre-contractual measures. In all other cases, the processing is based on our legitimate interest in the effective processing of inquiries addressed to us (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR) or on your consent (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR) if it has been requested; consent can be withdrawn at any time.

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

5. Social Media

Facebook

This website integrates elements from the social network Facebook. The provider of this service is Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, Merrion Road, Dublin 4, D04 X2K5, Ireland. However, according to Facebook, the collected data is also transferred to the USA and other third countries.

An overview of the Facebook social media elements can be found here: https://developers.facebook.com/docs/plugins/?locale=en_US.

When the social media element is active, a direct connection is established between your device and the Facebook server. This allows Facebook to obtain the information that you have visited this website with your IP address. If you click the Facebook “Like Button” while logged into your Facebook account, you can link the content of this website to your Facebook profile. This allows Facebook to associate the visit to this website with your user account. We point out that as the provider of the site, we have no knowledge of the content of the transmitted data or its use by Facebook. More information can be found in Facebook's privacy statement at: https://en-us.facebook.com/privacy/explanation.

The use of this service is based on your consent according to Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR and § 25 para. 1 TDDTG. The consent can be revoked at any time.

To the extent that personal data is collected on our website using the tool described here and forwarded to Facebook, we and Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, 4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2, Ireland, are jointly responsible for this data processing (Art. 26 GDPR). The joint responsibility is limited solely to the collection of data and its transfer to Facebook. The processing by Facebook after forwarding is not part of the joint responsibility. Our joint obligations have been recorded in an agreement on joint processing. The wording of the agreement can be found at: https://www.facebook.com/legal/controller_addendum. According to this agreement, we are responsible for providing the privacy information when using the Facebook tool and for the privacy-compliant implementation of the tool on our website. Facebook is responsible for the data security of the Facebook products. Data subject rights (e.g., requests for information) regarding the data processed by Facebook can be asserted directly with Facebook. If you assert data subject rights with us, we are obliged to forward them to Facebook.

The data transfer to the USA is based on the EU Commission’s standard contractual clauses. Details can be found here: https://www.facebook.com/legal/EU_data_transfer_addendum, https://en-us.facebook.com/help/566994660333381, and https://www.facebook.com/policy.php.

The company has been certified under the “EU-US Data Privacy Framework” (DPF). The DPF is an agreement between the European Union and the USA that aims to ensure compliance with European data protection standards in data processing in the USA. Any company certified under the DPF commits to adhering to these data protection standards. Further information can be obtained from the provider at the following link: https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/participant/4452.

X (formerly Twitter)

This website integrates functions from the service X (formerly Twitter). These functions are offered by the parent company X Corp., 1355 Market Street, Suite 900, San Francisco, CA 94103, USA. For data processing of persons living outside the USA, the subsidiary Twitter International Unlimited Company, One Cumberland Place, Fenian Street, Dublin 2, D02 AX07, Ireland, is responsible.

When the social media element is active, a direct connection is established between your device and the X server. X (formerly Twitter) receives information about your visit to this website. By using X (formerly Twitter) and the “Re-Tweet” or “Repost” function, the websites you visit are linked to your X (formerly Twitter) account and shared with other users. We point out that as the provider of the site, we have no knowledge of the content of the transmitted data or its use by X (formerly Twitter). More information can be found in X (formerly Twitter)'s privacy statement at: https://x.com/de/privacy.

The use of this service is based on your consent according to Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR and § 25 para. 1 TDDTG. The consent can be revoked at any time.

The data transfer to the USA is based on the EU Commission’s standard contractual clauses. Details can be found here: https://gdpr.x.com/en/controller-to-controller-transfers.html.

Your privacy settings on X (formerly Twitter) can be changed in your account settings at https://x.com/settings/account.

The company has been certified under the “EU-US Data Privacy Framework” (DPF). The DPF is an agreement between the European Union and the USA that aims to ensure compliance with European data protection standards in data processing in the USA. Any company certified under the DPF commits to adhering to these data protection standards. Further information can be obtained from the provider at the following link: https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/participant/2710.

Instagram

This website integrates functions from the service Instagram. These functions are offered by Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, Merrion Road, Dublin 4, D04 X2K5, Ireland.

When the social media element is active, a direct connection is established between your device and the Instagram server. Instagram receives information about your visit to this website.

If you are logged into your Instagram account, you can link the content of this website to your Instagram profile by clicking the Instagram button. This allows Instagram to associate the visit to this website with your user account. We point out that as the provider of the site, we have no knowledge of the content of the transmitted data or its use by Instagram.

The use of this service is based on your consent according to Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR and § 25 para. 1 TDDTG. The consent can be revoked at any time.

To the extent that personal data is collected on our website using the tool described here and forwarded to Facebook or Instagram, we and Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, 4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2, Ireland, are jointly responsible for this data processing (Art. 26 GDPR). The joint responsibility is limited solely to the collection of data and its transfer to Facebook or Instagram. The processing by Facebook or Instagram after forwarding is not part of the joint responsibility. Our joint obligations have been recorded in an agreement on joint processing. The wording of the agreement can be found at: https://www.facebook.com/legal/controller_addendum. According to this agreement, we are responsible for providing the privacy information when using the Facebook or Instagram tool and for the privacy-compliant implementation of the tool on our website. Facebook is responsible for the data security of the Facebook or Instagram products. Data subject rights (e.g., requests for information) regarding the data processed by Facebook or Instagram can be asserted directly with Facebook. If you assert data subject rights with us, we are obliged to forward them to Facebook.

The data transfer to the USA is based on the EU Commission’s standard contractual clauses. Details can be found here: https://www.facebook.com/legal/EU_data_transfer_addendum, https://privacycenter.instagram.com/policy/, and https://en-us.facebook.com/help/566994660333381.

Further information can be found in Instagram's privacy statement: https://privacycenter.instagram.com/policy/.

The company holds a certification under the "EU-US Data Privacy Framework" (DPF). The DPF is an agreement between the European Union and the United States, which aims to ensure compliance with European data protection standards for data processing in the USA. Every company certified under the DPF commits to adhering to these data protection standards. For more information, you can refer to the provider at the following link: https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/participant/4452.

Pinterest

This website uses elements from the social network Pinterest, operated by Pinterest Europe Ltd., Palmerston House, 2nd Floor, Fenian Street, Dublin 2, Ireland.

When you visit a page that contains such an element, your browser establishes a direct connection to Pinterest's servers. This social media element transmits log data to Pinterest's server in the USA. These log data may include your IP address, the address of visited websites also containing Pinterest features, browser type and settings, the date and time of the request, your use of Pinterest, as well as cookies.

The use of this service is based on your consent under Art. 6 (1) lit. a GDPR and § 25 (1) TDDDG. The consent can be revoked at any time.

For more information on the purpose, scope, and further processing and use of data by Pinterest, as well as your related rights and options to protect your privacy, you can refer to Pinterest's privacy policy: https://policy.pinterest.com/de/privacy-policy.

6. Newsletter

Newsletter Data

If you want to subscribe to the newsletter offered on the website, we need an email address from you, as well as information that allows us to verify that you are the owner of the provided email address and agree to receive the newsletter. No additional data will be collected, or only on a voluntary basis. We use this data solely for sending the requested information and do not share it with third parties.

The processing of the data entered in the newsletter registration form is solely based on your consent (Art. 6 (1) lit. a GDPR). The consent given for storing the data, the email address, and using them for sending the newsletter can be revoked at any time, for example, via the "unsubscribe" link in the newsletter. The legality of the data processing already carried out remains unaffected by the revocation.

The data you provided for subscribing to the newsletter will be stored by us until you unsubscribe from the newsletter, either with us or the newsletter service provider, and deleted from the newsletter distribution list after cancellation or when the purpose no longer applies. We reserve the right to delete or block email addresses from our newsletter distribution list at our discretion within the scope of our legitimate interest under Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR.

Data stored with us for other purposes remain unaffected.

After unsubscribing from the newsletter distribution list, your email address may be stored in a blacklist with us or the newsletter service provider, if necessary, to prevent future mailings. The data in the blacklist is used solely for this purpose and is not merged with other data. This serves both your interest and our interest in complying with the legal requirements for sending newsletters (legitimate interest under Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR). The storage in the blacklist is not time-limited. You can object to the storage if your interests outweigh our legitimate interest.

Newsletter Sending to Existing Customers

If you order goods or services from us and provide your email address, this email address may subsequently be used by us to send newsletters, provided we inform you about this in advance. In such a case, the newsletter will only be sent for direct marketing of similar goods or services. You can cancel this newsletter at any time. A corresponding link is provided in each newsletter. The legal basis for sending the newsletter in this case is Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR in connection with § 7 (3) UWG.

After unsubscribing from the newsletter distribution list, your email address may be stored in a blacklist to prevent future mailings to you. The data in the blacklist is used solely for this purpose and is not merged with other data. This serves both your interest and our interest in complying with the legal requirements for sending newsletters (legitimate interest under Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR). The storage in the blacklist is not time-limited. You can object to the storage if your interests outweigh our legitimate interest.

7. Plugins and Tools

YouTube with Enhanced Privacy

This website embeds videos from YouTube. The operator of the website is Google Ireland Limited ("Google"), Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.

When you visit one of these pages that embeds YouTube, a connection to YouTube's servers is established. The YouTube server is informed about which of our pages you have visited. If you are logged into your YouTube account, YouTube can directly associate your browsing behavior with your personal profile. You can prevent this by logging out of your YouTube account.

We use YouTube in enhanced privacy mode. Videos played in enhanced privacy mode, according to YouTube, are not used for personalizing your browsing on YouTube. Ads shown in enhanced privacy mode are also not personalized. No cookies are set in enhanced privacy mode. However, so-called Local Storage elements are stored in the user's browser, which, like cookies, contain personal data and may be used for recognition. For more details on enhanced privacy mode, see here: https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/171780.

After activating a YouTube video, further data processing operations may be triggered, over which we have no influence.

The use of YouTube is in the interest of providing an attractive presentation of our online offerings. This constitutes a legitimate interest within the meaning of Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR. If explicit consent is requested, the processing is carried out solely based on Art. 6 (1) lit. a GDPR and § 25 (1) TDDDG, provided the consent includes the storage of cookies or access to information on the user's device (e.g., device fingerprinting) as defined by TDDDG. Consent can be revoked at any time.

For more information on data protection with YouTube, refer to their privacy policy at: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=de.

The company holds a certification under the "EU-US Data Privacy Framework" (DPF). The DPF is an agreement between the European Union and the United States, which aims to ensure compliance with European data protection standards for data processing in the USA. Every company certified under the DPF commits to adhering to these data protection standards. For more information, you can refer to the provider at the following link: https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/participant/5780.

Google Fonts

This site uses Google Fonts, which are provided by Google, to ensure consistent font representation. When a page is accessed, your browser loads the required fonts into its cache to correctly display text and fonts.

For this purpose, the browser you are using must establish a connection to Google's servers. This allows Google to learn that this website was accessed via your IP address. The use of Google Fonts is based on Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in ensuring consistent font display on their website. If consent was explicitly requested, the processing is carried out solely based on Art. 6 (1) lit. a GDPR and § 25 (1) TDDDG, provided the consent includes the storage of cookies or access to information on the user's device (e.g., device fingerprinting) as defined by TDDDG. Consent can be revoked at any time.

If your browser does not support Google Fonts, a default font from your computer will be used.

For more information on Google Fonts, visit https://developers.google.com/fonts/faq and in Google's privacy policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=de.

The company holds a certification under the "EU-US Data Privacy Framework" (DPF). The DPF is an agreement between the European Union and the United States, which aims to ensure compliance with European data protection standards for data processing in the USA.

Each company certified under the DPF commits to adhering to these data protection standards. Further information can be obtained from the provider at the following link: https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/participant/5780.

Google reCAPTCHA

We use "Google reCAPTCHA" (hereinafter "reCAPTCHA") on this website. The provider is Google Ireland Limited ("Google"), Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.

With reCAPTCHA, it is checked whether the data entry on this website (e.g., in a contact form) is made by a human or an automated program. To do this, reCAPTCHA analyzes the behavior of the website visitor based on various characteristics. This analysis starts automatically as soon as the website visitor enters the website. For the analysis, reCAPTCHA evaluates various pieces of information (e.g., IP address, the duration the website visitor stays on the site, or mouse movements made by the user). The data collected during the analysis is transmitted to Google.

The reCAPTCHA analyses run completely in the background. Website visitors are not informed that an analysis is taking place.

The storage and analysis of the data is carried out based on Art. 6 Abs. 1 lit. f GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in protecting its web offerings from abusive automated scraping and spam. If consent was requested, the processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of Art. 6 Abs. 1 lit. a GDPR and § 25 Abs. 1 TDDDG, as far as the consent includes the storage of cookies or access to information on the user's device (e.g., device fingerprinting) under the TDDDG. The consent can be revoked at any time.

Further information about Google reCAPTCHA can be found in Google's privacy policy and terms of service at the following links: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en and https://policies.google.com/terms?hl=en.

The company has a certification under the "EU-US Data Privacy Framework" (DPF). The DPF is an agreement between the European Union and the United States designed to ensure compliance with European data protection standards in data processing in the United States. Each company certified under the DPF commits to adhering to these data protection standards. Further information can be obtained from the provider at the following link: https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/participant/5780.

Source: https://www.e-recht24.de