1. Privacy Overview

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General Information
The following information provides an overview of what happens to your personal data when you visit this website. Personal data refers to all data through which you can be personally identified. Detailed information on data protection can be found in our privacy policy below.

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Data Collection on This Website
Who is responsible for data collection on this website?
The data processing on this website is carried out by the website operator. Their contact details can be found in the “Information on the Data Controller” section in this privacy policy.

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How do we collect your data?
Some data is collected when you provide it to us, such as information you enter on a contact form.
Other data is automatically collected or recorded by our IT systems upon your consent when you visit the website, such as technical data (e.g., internet browser, operating system, or time of page access). This data is collected automatically as soon as you enter this website.

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What do we use your data for?
Some of the data is collected to ensure the error-free provision of the website, while other data can be used to analyze your user behavior.

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What rights do you have regarding your data?
You have the right, at any time and free of charge, to request information about the origin, recipients, and purpose of your stored personal data. You also have the right to request the correction or deletion of this data. If you have given consent to data processing, you can revoke this consent at any time with future effect. You also have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data under certain circumstances. Furthermore, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the relevant supervisory authority.
For these matters and further questions about data protection, you can contact us at any time.

 

Analysis Tools and Third-Party Tools
When visiting this website, your browsing behavior can be statistically analyzed, primarily through analytics programs.
Detailed information on these analytics programs can be found in the following privacy policy.

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2. Hosting

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We host our website content with the following provider:
WIX
The provider is Wix.com Ltd., 40 Namal Tel Aviv St., Tel Aviv 6350671, Israel (hereinafter “WIX”).

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WIX is a tool for creating and hosting websites. When you visit our website, WIX analyzes user behavior, visitor sources, the region of website visitors, and visitor numbers. WIX stores cookies in your browser that are required to display the website and ensure security (necessary cookies).

The data collected by WIX can be stored on various servers worldwide, including in the United States.
For details, please refer to WIX’s privacy policy: https://de.wix.com/about/privacy.

According to WIX, data transfer to the USA and other third countries is based on the EU Commission’s Standard Contractual Clauses or similar guarantees under Art. 46 GDPR. More details can be found here: https://de.wix.com/about/privacy-dpa-users.

Using WIX is based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR, as we have a legitimate interest in a reliable presentation of our website. Where consent has been requested, processing is based exclusively on Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and § 25(1) of the German Telecommunications-Telemedia Data Protection Act (TTDSG), provided the consent includes storing cookies or accessing information on the user’s device (e.g., device fingerprinting) under the TTDSG. Consent may be withdrawn at any time.

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The company is certified under the “EU-US Data Privacy Framework” (DPF), an agreement between the European Union and the USA to ensure compliance with European data protection standards for data processing in the USA. Every company certified under the DPF is committed to these standards. For more information, please refer to the provider at: https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/participant/5626.

 

Order Processing
We have concluded an Order Processing Agreement (OPA) with the above-mentioned service. This data protection contract ensures that WIX processes the personal data of our website visitors strictly in accordance with our instructions and in compliance with the GDPR.

3. General Information and Mandatory Disclosures

 

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 statutory data protection regulations as well as this privacy policy.

 

When you use this website, various personal data are collected. Personal data refers to data through which you can be personally identified. This privacy policy explains what data we collect and how we use it. It also explains how and for what purpose this is done.

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Please note that data transmission over the Internet (e.g., communication by email) may have security vulnerabilities. Complete protection of data from access by third parties is not possible.

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Information on the Data Controller

 

The data controller responsible for data processing on this website is:

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Tanja Fellage
Briedestraße 66
40599 Düsseldorf
Phone: +4915203265777
Email: tanja.fellage@web.de

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

Retention Period
Unless a specific retention period is stated within this privacy policy, your personal data will remain with us until the purpose for the data processing no longer applies. If you make a legitimate request for deletion or withdraw your consent to data processing, your data will be deleted unless we have other legally permissible reasons for retaining your personal data (e.g., tax or commercial retention periods); in such cases, deletion will occur after these reasons no longer apply.
 

General Information on the Legal Basis for Data Processing on This Website
If you have consented to data processing, we process your personal data based on Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR or Art. 9(2)(a) GDPR if special categories of data as per Art. 9(1) GDPR are being processed. In cases of explicit consent to the transfer of personal data to third countries, data processing is also based on Art. 49(1)(a) GDPR. If you 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) TTDSG. Consent may be withdrawn at any time.

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If your data is required for contract fulfillment or pre-contractual measures, we process your data based on Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR. Additionally, if data processing is necessary for compliance with a legal obligation, we process your data based on Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR.

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Data processing may also be based on our legitimate interest under Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. Specific legal bases applicable in individual cases are outlined in the following sections of this privacy policy.

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Recipients of Personal Data
In the course of our business activities, we work with various external entities. This sometimes requires the transfer of personal data to these external entities. We only share personal data with external entities if it is necessary for fulfilling a contract, if we are legally obligated to do so (e.g., disclosure to tax authorities), if we have a legitimate interest in the transfer under Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR, or if another legal basis permits the transfer of data. When we use data processors, we only share personal data with them based on a valid data processing agreement. In cases of joint processing, a joint processing agreement is established.

 

Withdrawal of Your Consent to Data Processing
Many data processing operations are only possible with your express consent. You may revoke consent you have already given at any time. The legality of data processing carried out prior to revocation remains unaffected by the revocation.

 

Right to Object to Data Collection in Special Cases and to Direct Advertising (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 LEGAL BASIS FOR PROCESSING CAN BE FOUND IN THIS PRIVACY POLICY. IF YOU OBJECT, WE WILL NO LONGER PROCESS YOUR 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 ADVERTISING PURPOSES, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO OBJECT AT ANY TIME TO THE PROCESSING OF YOUR PERSONAL DATA FOR SUCH ADVERTISING; THIS ALSO APPLIES TO PROFILING TO THE EXTENT IT IS ASSOCIATED WITH SUCH DIRECT ADVERTISING. IF YOU OBJECT, YOUR PERSONAL DATA WILL SUBSEQUENTLY NO LONGER BE USED FOR DIRECT ADVERTISING 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, data subjects 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 location of the alleged violation. This right to lodge a complaint exists without prejudice to other administrative or judicial remedies.

 

Right to Data Portability
You have the right to receive data that we process automatically based on your consent or in fulfillment of a contract, in a commonly used, machine-readable format, and to have it transmitted to you or to a third party. If you request the direct transfer of data to another controller, this will only occur to the extent that it is technically feasible.

 

Access, Rectification, and Deletion
Within the framework of applicable legal provisions, you have the right at any time to obtain free information about your stored personal data, its origin, recipients, and the purpose of data processing, as well as the right to request the rectification or deletion of this data, if applicable. For these purposes and any other questions on the topic of personal data, you can contact us at any time

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Right to Restrict Processing
You have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data. You may contact us at any time to exercise this right. The right to restrict processing applies in the following cases:

• If you contest 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 or is unlawful, you may request the restriction of data processing instead of deletion.

• If we no longer need your personal data, but you need it to exercise, defend, or assert legal claims, you have the right to request the restriction of processing instead of deletion.

• If you have lodged an objection under Art. 21(1) GDPR, an assessment of your and our interests must be made. 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, this data—apart from its storage—may only be processed with your consent or for the establishment, 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 of a Member State.
 

SSL or TLS Encryption
For security reasons and to protect the transmission of confidential content, such as orders or inquiries you send to us as the site operator, this site uses SSL or TLS encryption. You can recognize an encrypted connection by the browser’s address bar changing from “http://” to “https://” and by the lock icon in your browser’s address bar.

 

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

 

Objection to Promotional Emails
The use of contact details published as part of the legal notice obligation for sending unsolicited advertising and information materials is hereby prohibited. The operators of these pages expressly reserve the right to take legal action in the event of the unsolicited sending of advertising information, such as spam emails.

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4. Data Collection on This Website

 

Cookies
Our websites use “cookies.” Cookies are small data packets that do no harm to your device. They are either stored temporarily for the duration of a session (session cookies) or permanently (permanent cookies) on your device. Session cookies are automatically deleted after your visit. Permanent cookies remain on your device until you delete them manually or they are automatically deleted by your web browser.

 

Cookies can be first-party cookies (set by us) or third-party cookies (set by third-party companies). Third-party cookies allow the integration of certain services from third parties within websites (e.g., cookies for processing payment services).

Cookies serve various functions. Many cookies are technically necessary, as certain website functions would not work without them (e.g., the shopping cart function or video display). Other cookies may be used to analyze user behavior or for advertising purposes.

Cookies that are required for electronic communication, to provide specific functions requested by you (e.g., for the shopping cart function), or to optimize the website (e.g., audience measurement cookies) are stored based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR unless another legal basis is specified. The website operator has a legitimate interest in storing necessary cookies to ensure the technically error-free and optimized provision of its services. If consent has been requested for the storage of cookies and similar recognition technologies, processing occurs solely based on this consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and § 25(1) TTDSG); consent can be revoked at any time.

 

You can configure your browser to inform you about the setting of cookies and to allow cookies only on a case-by-case basis, to accept cookies for specific cases, or to generally exclude them, as well as to enable the automatic deletion of cookies when the browser is closed. Disabling cookies may limit the functionality of this website.  
Details on the cookies and services used on this website can be found in this privacy policy.

 

Server Log Files
The provider of these pages automatically collects and stores information in so-called server log files, which your browser automatically transmits to us. This information includes:

• Browser type and version

• Operating system used

• Referrer URL

• Hostname of the accessing computer

• Time of the server request

• IP address

This data is not combined with other data sources.

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

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

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

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Comment Function on This Website
For the comment function on this site, information on the time the comment was created and, if you do not post anonymously, the username you have chosen will also be stored in addition to your comment.

 

Retention Period for Comments
Comments and the related data are stored and remain on this website until the commented content is completely deleted or the comments must be deleted for legal reasons (e.g., offensive comments).

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Legal Basis
The storage of comments is based on your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR). You may revoke your consent at any time by sending us an informal message by email. The legality of data processing already carried out remains unaffected by the revocation.

 

5. Social Media

Social Media Elements with Shariff
This website incorporates social media elements (e.g., Facebook, X, Instagram, Pinterest, XING, LinkedIn, Tumblr).

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These social media elements are typically identifiable by their respective social media logos. To protect your privacy on this website, we use the “Shariff” solution, which prevents social media elements embedded on this site from immediately transferring your personal data to the respective provider upon page entry.

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Only when you activate the social media element by clicking the corresponding button does a direct connection to the provider's server occur (consent). Once the social media element is activated, the provider receives information that you have visited this website with your IP address. If you are logged into your social media account (e.g., Facebook) simultaneously, the provider can associate the visit to this website with your user account.

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Activating the plugin constitutes consent within the meaning of Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and § 25(1) TTDSG. You can revoke this consent at any time with future effect.

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The use of the service is intended to obtain legally required consents for the use of certain technologies. The legal basis for this is Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR.

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Facebook
This website integrates elements of the Facebook social network. The provider of this service is Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, Merrion Road, Dublin 4, D04 X2K5, Ireland. According to Facebook, the collected data is also transferred to the USA and other third countries.
An overview of Facebook social media elements can be found here: https://developers.facebook.com/docs/plugins/?locale=de_DE.
When the social media element is active, a direct connection is established between your device and Facebook’s server. This allows Facebook to receive 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, allowing Facebook to associate your visit to this website with your user account. We note that, as the provider of these pages, we have no knowledge of the content of the data transmitted or how Facebook uses it. For more information, see Facebook’s Privacy Policy: https://de-de.facebook.com/privacy/explanation.

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

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To the extent that personal data is collected on our website with the help of the tool described here and forwarded to Facebook, Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, 4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2, Ireland, and we are jointly responsible for data processing (Art. 26 GDPR). Joint responsibility is limited to data collection and forwarding to Facebook. Processing by Facebook after transfer is not part of our joint responsibility. Our joint obligations are set out in an agreement on joint processing. The agreement text can be found here: https://www.facebook.com/legal/controller_addendum. According to this agreement, we are responsible for providing privacy information about the Facebook tool's use and securely implementing it on our website. Facebook is responsible for data security within its products. Rights regarding the data processed by Facebook (e.g., access requests) can be asserted directly with Facebook. If you assert rights with us, we are obligated to forward these requests to Facebook.

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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://de-de.facebook.com/help/566994660333381, and
https://www.facebook.com/policy.php.

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The company is certified under the “EU-US Data Privacy Framework” (DPF), which is an agreement between the European Union and the USA intended to ensure compliance with European data protection standards in the USA. Every company certified under the DPF commits to uphold these standards. For more information, please refer to the provider here: https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/participant/4452.

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Instagram
This website includes functions of the Instagram service. These functions are provided by Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, Merrion Road, Dublin 4, D04 X2K5, Ireland.

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

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If you are logged into your Instagram account, you can link the content of this website with your Instagram profile by clicking the Instagram button, which enables Instagram to associate your visit to this website with your user account. We note that, as the provider of these pages, we have no knowledge of the content of the data transmitted or how Instagram uses it.

 

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

 

To the extent that personal data is collected on our website with the help of 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 data processing (Art. 26 GDPR). Joint responsibility is limited to data collection and forwarding to Facebook or Instagram. Processing by Facebook or Instagram after the transfer is not part of our joint responsibility. Our joint obligations are set out in an agreement on joint processing, which can be found here: https://www.facebook.com/legal/controller_addendum. According to this agreement, we are responsible for providing privacy information about the use of the Facebook or Instagram tool and securely implementing it on our website. Facebook is responsible for data security within its products. Rights regarding the data processed by Facebook or Instagram (e.g., access requests) can be asserted directly with Facebook. If you assert rights with us, we are obligated to forward these requests to Facebook.

 

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://de-de.facebook.com/help/566994660333381.

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For more information, see Instagram’s Privacy Policy: https://privacycenter.instagram.com/policy/.

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The company is certified under the “EU-US Data Privacy Framework” (DPF), which is an agreement between the European Union and the USA intended to ensure compliance with European data protection standards in the USA. Every company certified under the DPF commits to uphold these standards. For more information, please refer to the provider here: https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/participant/4452.

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6. Plugins and Tools

Google Maps
This website uses the Google Maps map service. The provider is Google Ireland Limited (“Google”), Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland. Google Maps allows us to embed map content on our website.

 

To use Google Maps, it is necessary to store your IP address. This information is typically transmitted to and stored on a Google server in the USA. The provider of this site has no control over this data transfer. If Google Maps is enabled, Google may use Google Fonts for the consistent display of fonts. When you load Google Maps, your browser loads the necessary web fonts into your browser cache to display text and fonts correctly.

 

The use of Google Maps is in the interest of a visually appealing presentation of our online offerings and easy location accessibility on our website. This constitutes a legitimate interest within the meaning of Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. Where appropriate consent has been requested, processing is based exclusively on Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and § 25(1) TTDSG, provided that consent includes storing cookies or accessing information on the user’s device (e.g., device fingerprinting) within the meaning of the TTDSG. Consent may be withdrawn at any time.

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Data transfer to the USA is based on the EU Commission’s Standard Contractual Clauses. Details can be found here:
https://privacy.google.com/businesses/gdprcontrollerterms/ and
https://privacy.google.com/businesses/gdprcontrollerterms/sccs/.

 

For more information on handling user data, please see Google’s Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en.

The company is certified under the “EU-US Data Privacy Framework” (DPF), an agreement between the European Union and the USA intended to ensure compliance with European data protection standards in the USA. Every company certified under the DPF commits to uphold these standards. For more information, please refer to the provider here: https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/participant/5780.

 

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