Privacy Policy

Stand Februar 2020

Table of contents
  1. Name and address of the responsible person
  2. Contact details of the data protection officer
  3. General information on data processing
  4. Rights of the data subject
  5. Provision of the website and creation of log files
  6. Use of cookies
  7. Newsletter
  8. Email contact
  9. Contact form
  10. Hosting
  11. Geotargeting
  12. Content Delivery Networks
  13. Plugins used

1. Name and address of the responsible person

The controller within the meaning of the General Data Protection Regulation and other national data protection laws of the Member States and other data protection provisions is the:

Empowerment GmbH

Kurfürstendamm 14

10719 Berlin

Germany

+49 30 992113-248

info@empowermentholdings.com

www.empowermentholdings.com

2. Contact details of the data protection officer

The data protection officer of the controller is:

DataCo GmbH

Dachauer Straße 65

80335 München

Germany

+49 89 7400 45840

www.dataguard.de

General information on data processing

1. Scope of the processing of personal data

We process personal data of our users only to the extent necessary to provide a functional website and our content and services. The processing of personal data of our users is regularly carried out only with the consent of the user. An exception applies in those cases where obtaining prior consent is not possible for actual reasons and the processing of the data is required by legal regulations.

2. Legal basis for the processing of personal data

Insofar as we obtain the consent of the data subject for processing operations involving personal data, Art. 6 (1) sentence 1 lit. a of the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) serves as the legal basis.

When processing personal data that is necessary for the performance of a contract to which the data subject is a party, Article 6 (1) sentence 1 lit. b GDPR serves as the legal basis. This also applies to processing operations that are necessary for the performance of pre-contractual measures.

Insofar as the processing of personal data is necessary for the fulfillment of a legal obligation to which our company is subject, Art. 6 (1) sentence 1 lit. c GDPR serves as the legal basis.

In the event that vital interests of the data subject or another natural person make it necessary to process personal data, Article 6 (1) sentence 1 lit. d GDPR serves as the legal basis.

If the processing is necessary to protect a legitimate interest of our company or a third party and if the interests, fundamental rights and freedoms of the data subject do not outweigh the first-mentioned interest, Article 6 (1) sentence 1 lit. f GDPR serves as the legal basis for the processing.

3. Data deletion and storage duration

The personal data of the data subject shall be deleted or blocked as soon as the purpose of the storage ceases to apply. Storage may also take place if this has been provided for by the European or national legislator in Union regulations, laws or other provisions to which the controller is subject. Blocking or deletion of data will also take place if a storage period prescribed by the aforementioned standards expires, unless there is a need for further storage of the data for the conclusion or fulfillment of a contract.

  1. Rights of the data subject

If your personal data is processed, you are a data subject within the meaning of the GDPR and you have the following rights vis-à-vis the controller:

1. Right to information

You may request confirmation from the controller as to whether personal data concerning you are being processed by him.

If such processing is taking place, you may request the controller to provide you with the following information:

  1. the purposes for which the personal data are processed;
  1. the categories of personal data which are processed;
  1. the recipients or categories of recipients to whom the personal data concerning you have been or will be disclosed;
  1. the planned duration of the storage of the personal data concerning you or, if concrete information on this is not possible, criteria for determining the storage duration;
  1. the existence of a right to rectification or erasure of personal data concerning you, a right to restriction of processing by the controller or a right to object to such processing;
  1. the existence of a right of appeal to a supervisory authority;
  1. any available information on the origin of the data, if the personal data are not collected from the data subject;
  1. the existence of automated decision-making, including profiling, pursuant to Article 22(1) and (4) of the GDPR and, at least in these cases, - meaningful information about the logic involved and the scope and intended effects of such processing for the data subject.

You have the right to request information about whether the personal data concerning you is transferred to a third country or to an international organization. In this context, you may request to be informed about the appropriate safeguards pursuant to Art. 46 GDPR in connection with the transfer.

2. Right to rectification

You have a right to rectification and/or completion vis-à-vis the controller, insofar as the processed personal data concerning you are inaccurate or incomplete. The controller shall carry out the rectification without undue delay.

3. Right to restriction of processing

Under the following conditions, you may request the restriction of the processing of personal data concerning you:

  • if you contest the accuracy of the personal data concerning you for a period enabling the controller to verify the accuracy of the personal data;
  • the processing is unlawful and you object to the erasure of the personal data and request instead the restriction of the use of the personal data;
  • the controller no longer needs the personal data for the purposes of processing, but you need them for the assertion, exercise or defense of legal claims, or
  • if you have objected to the processing pursuant to Art. 21 (1) GDPR and it has not yet been determined whether the controller's legitimate grounds override your grounds.

Where the processing of personal data concerning you has been restricted, such data may be processed, with the exception of their storage, only with your consent or for the establishment, exercise or defense of legal claims or for the protection of the rights of another natural or legal person or for reasons of important public interest of the Union or a Member State.

If the restriction of processing has been restricted in accordance with the above conditions, you will be informed by the controller before the restriction is lifted.

4. Right to deletion

a) Obligation to delete

You may request the controller to delete the personal data concerning you without undue delay, and the controller is obliged to delete such data without undue delay, if one of the following reasons applies:

  1. The personal data concerning you are no longer necessary for the purposes for which they were collected or otherwise processed.
  1. You revoke your consent on which the processing was based pursuant to Art. 6 (1) p. 1 lit. a or Art. 9 (2) lit. a GDPR and there is no other legal basis for the processing.
  1. You object to the processing pursuant to Article 21 (1) of the GDPR and there are no overriding legitimate grounds for the processing, or you object to the processing pursuant to Article 21 (2) of the GDPR.
  1. The personal data concerning you has been processed unlawfully.
  1. The deletion of the personal data concerning you is necessary for compliance with a legal obligation under Union or Member State law to which the controller is subject.
  1. The personal data concerning you was collected in relation to information society services offered pursuant to Art. 8 (1) GDPR.

b) Information to third parties

If the controller has made the personal data concerning you public and is obliged to erase it pursuant to Article 17(1) of the GDPR, it shall take reasonable steps, including technical measures, having regard to the available technology and the cost of implementation, to inform data controllers which process the personal data that you, as the data subject, have requested that they erase all links to or copies or replications of such personal data.

c) Exceptions

The right to erasure does not exist insofar as the processing is necessary to

  1. to exercise the right to freedom of expression and information;
  1. for compliance with a legal obligation which requires processing under Union or Member State law to which the controller is subject, or for the performance of a task carried out in the public interest or in the exercise of official authority vested in the controller;
  1. for reasons of public interest in the area of public health pursuant to Art. 9(2)(h) and (i) and Art. 9(3) of the GDPR;
  1. for archiving purposes in the public interest, scientific or historical research purposes, or statistical purposes pursuant to Article 89(1) of the GDPR, insofar as the right referred to in Section a) is likely to render impossible or seriously prejudice the achievement of the purposes of such processing, or
  1. for the assertion, exercise or defense of legal claims.

5. Right to information

If you have asserted the right to rectification, erasure or restriction of processing against the controller, the controller is obliged to notify all recipients to whom the personal data concerning you have been disclosed of this rectification or erasure of the data or restriction of processing, unless this proves impossible or involves a disproportionate effort.

You have the right to be informed about these recipients by the data controller.

6. Right to data portability

You have the right to receive the personal data concerning you that you have provided to the controller in a structured, commonly used and machine-readable format. You also have the right to transfer this data to another controller without hindrance from the controller to whom the personal data was provided, provided that

  1. the processing is based on consent pursuant to Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. a GDPR or Art. 9 para. 2 lit. a GDPR or on a contract pursuant to Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. b GDPR and
  1. the processing is carried out with the help of automated procedures.

In exercising this right, you also have the right to have the personal data concerning you transferred directly from one controller to another controller, insofar as this is technically feasible. The freedoms and rights of other persons must not be affected by this.

The right to data portability does not apply to processing of personal data necessary for the performance of a task carried out in the public interest or in the exercise of official authority vested in the controller.

7. Right of objection

You have the right to object at any time, on grounds relating to your particular situation, to the processing of personal data concerning you which is carried out on the basis of Article 6(1)(1)(e) or (f) of the GDPR; this also applies to profiling based on these provisions.

The controller shall no longer process the personal data concerning you unless it can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds for the processing which override your interests, rights and freedoms, or the processing serves to assert, exercise or defend legal claims. If the personal data concerning you is processed for the purposes of direct marketing, you have the right to object at any time to processing of the personal data concerning you for the purposes of such marketing; this also applies to profiling, insofar as it is related to such direct marketing.

If you object to processing for the purposes of direct marketing, the personal data concerning you will no longer be processed for these purposes.

You have the possibility, in connection with the use of information society services, notwithstanding Directive 2002/58/EC, to exercise your right to object by means of automated procedures using technical specifications.

8. Right to revoke the declaration of consent under data protection law

You have the right to revoke your declaration of consent under data protection law at any time. The revocation of consent does not affect the lawfulness of the processing carried out on the basis of the consent until the revocation.

9. Automated decision in individual cases including profiling

You have the right not to be subject to a decision based solely on automated processing - including profiling - which produces legal effects concerning you or similarly significantly affects you. This does not apply if the decision

  1. is necessary for the conclusion or fulfillment of a contract between you and the responsible party,
  1. is permitted by legislation of the Union or the Member States to which the controller is subject and that legislation contains appropriate measures to safeguard your rights and freedoms and your legitimate interests, or
  1. is done with your express consent.

However, such decisions shall not be based on special categories of personal data pursuant to Article 9(1) of the GDPR, unless Article 9(2)(a) or (b) of the GDPR applies and appropriate measures have been taken to protect the rights and freedoms as well as your legitimate interests.

With regard to the cases referred to in 1. and 3. above, the controller shall take reasonable steps to safeguard the rights and freedoms as well as your legitimate interests, including at least the right to obtain the intervention of a person on the part of the controller, to express his or her point of view and to contest the decision.

10. Right to complain to a supervisory authority

Without prejudice to any other administrative or judicial remedy, you have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority, in particular in the Member State of your residence, workplace or the place of the alleged infringement, if you consider that the processing of personal data concerning you infringes the GDPR.

The supervisory authority to which the complaint has been submitted shall inform the complainant of the status and outcome of the complaint, including the possibility of a judicial remedy under Article 78 of the GDPR.

  1. Provision of the website and creation of the log files

1. Description and scope of data processing

Each time you visit our website, our system automatically collects data and information from the computer system of the calling computer.

The following data is collected:

  • Information about the browser type and version used
  • The operating system of the user
  • The Internet service provider of the user
  • Date and time of access
  • Websites from which the user's system accesses our website

This data is stored in the log files of our system. Not affected by this are the IP addresses of the user or other data that allow the data to be assigned to a user. A storage of this data together with other personal data of the user does not take place.

2. Purpose of data processing

The storage in log files is done to ensure the functionality of the website. In addition, we use the data to optimize the website and to ensure the security of our information technology systems. An evaluation of the data for marketing purposes does not take place in this context.

These purposes are also our legitimate interest in data processing according to Art. 6 para. 1 p. 1 lit. f GDPR.

3. Legal basis for data processing

The legal basis for the temporary storage of the data is Art. 6 para. 1 p. 1 lit. f GDPR.

4. Duration of storage

The data is deleted as soon as it is no longer required to achieve the purpose for which it was collected. In the case of the collection of data for the provision of the website, this is the case when the respective session has ended.

5. Possibility of objection and removal

The collection of data for the provision of the website and the storage of the data in log files is mandatory for the operation of the website. Consequently, there is no possibility of objection on the part of the user.

  1. Cookies use

1. Description and scope of data processing

Our website uses cookies. Cookies are text files that are stored in the Internet browser or by the Internet browser on the user's computer system. When a user accesses a website, a cookie may be stored on the user's operating system. This cookie contains a characteristic string of characters that enables the browser to be uniquely identified when the website is called up again.

We use cookies to make our website more user-friendly. Some elements of our website require that the calling browser can be identified even after a page change.

The following data is stored and transmitted in the cookies:

The user data collected in this way is pseudonymized by technical precautions. Therefore, an assignment of the data to the calling user is no longer possible. The data is not stored together with other personal data of the users.

2. Purpose of data processing

The purpose of using technically necessary cookies is to simplify the use of websites for users. Some functions of our website cannot be offered without the use of cookies. For these, it is necessary that the browser is recognized even after a page change.

We need cookies for the following applications:

The user data collected through technically necessary cookies are not used to create user profiles.

3. Legal basis for data processing

The legal basis for the processing of personal data using technically necessary cookies is Art. 6 para. 1 p. 1 lit. f GDPR.

4. Duration of storage, possibility of objection and elimination

Cookies are stored on the user's computer and transmitted from it to our site. Therefore, you as a user also have full control over the use of cookies. By changing the settings in your Internet browser, you can disable or restrict the transmission of cookies. Cookies that have already been stored can be deleted at any time. This can also be done automatically. If cookies are deactivated for our website, it may no longer be possible to use all functions of the website in full.

If you use a Safari browser version 12.1 or higher, cookies are automatically deleted after seven days. This also applies to opt-out cookies, which are set to prevent tracking measures.

  1. Newsletter

1. Description and scope of data processing

On our website there is the possibility to subscribe to a free newsletter. When registering for the newsletter, the data from the input mask is transmitted to us.

  • email adress
  • name
  • surname

No data will be passed on to third parties in connection with the data processing for sending newsletters. The data is used exclusively for sending the newsletter.

2.Purpose of data processing

The collection of the user's email address serves to deliver the newsletter.

The collection of other personal data during the registration process serves to prevent misuse of the services or the email address used.

3. Legal basis for data processing

The legal basis for the processing of data after registration for the newsletter by the user is, if the user has given his consent, Art. 6 para. 1 p. 1 lit. a GDPR.

4. Duration of storage

The data is deleted as soon as it is no longer required to achieve the purpose for which it was collected. Accordingly, the email address of the user is stored as long as the subscription to the newsletter is active.

The other personal data collected during the registration process is usually deleted after a period of seven days.

5. Possibility of objection and removal

The subscription to the newsletter can be cancelled by the user concerned at any time. For this purpose, a corresponding link can be found in each newsletter.

This also enables the revocation of consent to the storage of personal data collected during the registration process.

  1. Email contact

1. Description and scope of data processing

On our website, it is possible to contact us via the email address provided. In this case, the personal data of the user transmitted with the email will be stored.

The data will be used exclusively for the processing of the conversation.

2. Purpose of data processing

In the case of contact by email, this also constitutes the necessary legitimate interest in processing the data.

3. Legal basis for data processing

The legal basis for the processing of the data is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR if the user has given his consent.

The legal basis for the processing of data transmitted in the course of sending an email is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR. If the email contact aims at the conclusion of a contract, the additional legal basis for the processing is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR.

4. Duration of storage

The data is deleted as soon as it is no longer required to achieve the purpose for which it was collected. For personal data sent by email, this is the case when the respective conversation with the user has ended. The conversation is terminated when the circumstances indicate that the matter in question has been conclusively clarified.

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

5. Possibility of objection and removal

The user has the possibility to revoke his consent to the processing of personal data at any time. If the user contacts us by email, he can object to the storage of his personal data at any time. In such a case, the conversation cannot be continued.

Please revoke your consent to the storage of your data by sending an e-mail to info@empowermentholdings.de.

All personal data stored in the course of contacting us will be deleted in this case.

  1. Contact form

1. Description and scope of data processing

A contact form is available on our website, which can be used for electronic contact. If a user takes advantage of this option, the data entered in the input mask will be transmitted to us and stored.At the time of sending the message, the following data will be stored:

  • name
  • e-mail
  • telephone (optional)
  • Company name (optional)
  • Voluntarily specified data from the free text field

For the processing of data, your consent is obtained during the submission process and reference is made to this privacy policy.

Alternatively, it is possible to contact us via the email address provided. In this case, the personal data of the user transmitted with the email will be stored.

The data will be used exclusively for processing the conversation.

2. Purpose of data processing

The processing of personal data from the input mask serves us solely to process the contact. In the case of contact by email, this also constitutes the necessary legitimate interest in the processing of the data.

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

3. Legal basis for data processing

The legal basis for the processing of the data is, if the user has given his consent, Art. 6 para. 1 p. 1 lit. a GDPR.

The legal basis for the processing of the data transmitted in the course of sending an email is Art. 6 para. 1 p. 1 lit. f GDPR. If the email contact aims at the conclusion of a contract, the additional legal basis for the processing is Art. 6 para. 1 p. 1 lit. b GDPR.

4. Duration of storage

The data is deleted as soon as it is no longer required to achieve the purpose for which it was collected. For the personal data from the input mask of the contact form and those sent by email, this is the case when the respective conversation with the user has ended. The conversation is terminated when the circumstances indicate that the matter in question has been conclusively clarified.The additional personal data collected during the sending process will be deleted after a period of seven days at the latest.

5. Possibility of objection and removal

The user has the possibility to revoke his consent to the processing of personal data at any time. If the user contacts us by email, he can object to the storage of his personal data at any time. In such a case, the conversation can not be continued.Revocation of consent to the storage of your data please send to info@empowermentholdings.deAlle personal data stored in the course of contact will be deleted in this case.

  1. Hosting

The website is hosted on servers of a service provider contracted by us.

Our service provider is:

Webflow

The servers automatically collect and store information in so-called server log files, which your browser automatically transmits when you visit the website. The information stored is:

  • Browser type and version
  • Operating system used
  • Referrer URL
  • Host name of the accessing computer
  • Date and 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 its website - for this purpose, the server log files must be collected.The location of the server of the website is geographically located in the European Union (EU) or the European Economic Area (EEA).

  1. Geotargeting

We use the IP address and other information provided by the user (in particular zip code in the context of registration or order) for regional targeting (so-called "geotargeting").

The regional targeting serves, for example, to automatically display regional offers or advertising, which often have a higher relevance for users. The legal basis for the use of the IP address and, if applicable, other information provided by the user (in particular zip code) is Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR, based on our interest in ensuring more precise targeting and thus providing offers and advertising with higher relevance for users.

In this context, part of the IP address and the additional information provided by the user (in particular zip code) are only read and not stored separately.You can prevent geotargeting by using, for example, a VPN or proxy server, which prevent precise localization. In addition, depending on the browser used, you can also deactivate a location localization in the corresponding browser settings (insofar as the respective browser supports this).

We use geotargeting on our website for the following purposes:

  • Analyse
  1. Content Delivery Networks

Amazon CloudFront

1. Description and scope of data processing

On our website, we use functions of the content delivery network Amazon CloudFront of Amazon Web Service Inc., 410 Terry Avenue North, Seattle WA 98109, USA (hereinafter referred to as: Amazon CloudFront). A Content Delivery Network (CDN) is a network of regionally distributed servers connected over the Internet that is used to deliver content, especially large media files such as videos. Amazon CloudFront provides web optimization and security services that we use to improve our website load times and protect it from misuse. When you visit our website, a connection is established to Amazon CloudFront's servers to retrieve content, for example. Personal data may be stored and analyzed in server log files, especially the activity of the user (in particular which pages have been visited) and device and browser information (in particular the IP address and operating system).\nThis may transfer data to servers of AWS Cloudfront in the USA. Amazon has submitted to the Privacy Shield agreement concluded between the European Union and the USA and has certified itself. This means that Amazon undertakes to comply with the standards and regulations of European data protection law. You can find more information in the entry linked below:\nhttps://www.privacyshield.gov/participant?id=a2zt0000000TOWQAA4&status=Active\nMore information on the collection and storage of data by Amazon CloudFront can be found here: https://aws.amazon.com/de/privacy/

2. Purpose of data processing

Use Amazon CloudFront capabilities to deliver and accelerate online applications and content.

3. Legal basis for data processing

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 its website - for this purpose, the server log files must be collected.

4. Duration of storage

Your personal information will be retained for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy or as required by law.

5.Possibility of objection and removal

For information on opting out and opting in to Amazon CloudFront, please visit: https://aws.amazon.com/de/privacy/

  1. Plugins used

We use plugins for various purposes. The plugins used are listed below:

YouTube use

1. Scope of the processing of personal data

We use the plugin operated by Google from YouTube, YouTube LLC, 901 Cherry Ave, San Bruno, CA 94066, USA and its representative in the Union Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland (hereinafter: Google). We use the plugin from YouTube to embed videos from YouTube on our online presence. When visiting our online presence, your browser establishes a connection with the servers of YouTube. As a result, personal data can be stored and evaluated, especially the user's activity (in particular, which pages have been visited and which elements have been clicked on) as well as device and browser information (in particular, the IP address and the operating system).In the process, data can be transferred to Google servers in the USA. Google has submitted to the Privacy Shield Agreement concluded between the European Union and the USA and has certified itself. Google thereby undertakes to comply with the standards and regulations of European data protection law. You can find more information in the entry linked below:https://www.privacyshield.gov/participant?id=a2zt000000001L5AAI&status=ActiveWir have no influence on the content of the plug-in. If you are logged in to your YouTube account during your visit, YouTube can assign your online presence visit to this account. By interacting with this plug-in, this corresponding information is transmitted directly to YouTube and stored there.Further information on the processing of data by Google can be found here:https://policies.google.com/privacy?gl=DE&hl=de

2. Purpose of data processing

The use of the YouTube plug-in serves to improve user-friendliness and an appealing presentation of our online presence.

3. Legal basis for the processing of personal data

The legal basis for the processing of the users' personal data is, in principle, the user's consent pursuant to Art. 6 para. 1 p.1 lit. a GDPR.

4. Duration of storage

Your personal information will be retained for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy or as required by law, such as for tax and accounting purposes.

5. Possibility of revocation and removal

You have the right to revoke your declaration of consent under data protection law at any time. You can prevent the collection and processing of your personal data by Google by preventing the storage of third-party cookies on your computer, using the "Do Not Track" function of a supporting browser, disabling the execution of script code in your browser or installing a script blocker such as NoScript () or Ghostery () in your browser. e.g. NoScript (https://noscript.net/) or Ghostery (https://www.ghostery.com) in your browser.With the following link you can deactivate the use of your personal data by Google:https://adssettings.google.deWeitere Information on objection and removal options vis-à-vis Google can be found at :https://policies.google.com/privacy?gl=DE&hl=de

Use of Google Analytics

1. Scope of the processing of personal data

We use Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google LLC, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA and the representative in the Union Google Ireland Ltd, Gordon House, Barrow Street, D04 E5W5, Dublin, Ireland (hereinafter: Google). Google Analytics examines, among other things, the origin of visitors, the time they spend on individual pages, and the use of search engines, thus allowing better monitoring of the success of advertising campaigns. Google sets a cookie on your computer. This allows personal data to be stored and analyzed, in particular the activity of the user (especially which pages have been visited and which elements have been clicked on), device and browser information (especially the IP address and operating system), data about the advertisements displayed (especially which advertisements were displayed and whether the user clicked on them) and also data from advertising partners (especially pseudonymized user IDs). The information generated by the cookie about your use of this online presence will be transmitted to and stored by Google on servers in the United States. In the event that IP anonymization is activated on this online presence, however, your IP address will be truncated beforehand by Google within member states of the European Union or in other contracting states to the Agreement on the European Economic Area. Only in exceptional cases will the full IP address be transmitted to a Google server in the USA and shortened there.Google has submitted to the Privacy Shield Agreement concluded between the European Union and the USA and has certified itself. Google thereby undertakes to comply with the standards and regulations of European data protection law. You can find more information in the following linked entry:https://www.privacyshield.gov/participant?id=a2zt000000001L5AAI&status=ActiveDie IP anonymization is active on this online presence. On behalf of the operator of this website, Google will use this information for the purpose of evaluating your use of the website, compiling reports on website activity and providing other services relating to website activity and internet usage to the website operator. The IP address transmitted by your browser as part of Google Analytics will not be merged with other data from Google. You may refuse the use of cookies by selecting the appropriate settings on your browser, however please note that if you do this you may not be able to use the full functionality of this website. For more information about how Google processes your data, please visit https://policies.google.com/privacy?gl=DE&hl=de. Translated with www.DeepL.com/Translator (free version)

2. Purpose of data processing

The purpose of processing personal data is to specifically address a target group that has already expressed an initial interest by visiting the site.

3. Legal basis for the processing of personal data

The legal basis for the processing of the users' personal data is, in principle, the user's consent pursuant to Art. 6 para. 1 p.1 lit. a GDPR.

4. Duration of storage

Your personal information will be retained for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy or as required by law. Advertising data in server logs is anonymized by Google deleting parts of the IP address and cookie information after 9 and 18 months, respectively, according to Google.

5. Possibility of revocation and removal

You have the right to revoke your declaration of consent under data protection law at any time. The revocation of consent does not affect the lawfulness of the processing carried out on the basis of the consent until revocation.You can prevent the collection as well as the processing of your personal data by Google by preventing the storage of third-party cookies on your computer, using the "Do Not Track" function of a supporting browser, disabling the execution of script code in your browser or installing a script blocker such as NoScript (https://noscript.net/) or Ghostery (https://www.ghostery.com) in your browser.


You can also prevent the collection of data generated by the cookie and related to your use of the online presence (including your IP address) to Google and the processing of this data by Google by downloading and installing the browser plugin available under the following link:
https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=de
With the following link you can deactivate the use of your personal data by Google:
https://adssettings.google.de
You can find more information about objection and removal options vis-à-vis Google at:
https://policies.google.com/privacy?gl=DE&hl=de

Use of Hotjar

1. Scope of the processing of personal data

We use the web analytics service Hotjar of Hotjar Ltd, Level 2, St Julian's Business Centre, 3, Elia Zammit Street, St Julian's STJ 1000, Malta (hereinafter: Hotjar). Among other things, Hotjar uses cookies, i.e. small text files that are stored locally in the cache of your web browser on your terminal device and that enable an analysis of your use of our online presence. This allows personal data to be stored and analyzed, in particular the user's activity (especially which pages have been visited and which elements have been clicked on), device and browser information (especially the IP address and the operating system) and a tracking code (pseudonymized user ID). The information collected in this way is transmitted by Hotjar to a server in Ireland and stored there in anonymized form.For more information on the processing of data by Hotjar, please click here:https: //www.hotjar.com/legal/policies/privacy

2. Purpose of data processing

The use of the Hotjar plug-in serves to better understand the needs of our users and to optimize the offer on this online presence.

3. Legal basis for the processing of personal data

The legal basis for the processing of the users' personal data is, in principle, the user's consent pursuant to Art. 6 para. 1 p.1 lit. a GDPR.

4. Duration of storage

Your personal information will be retained for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy or as required by law.

5. Possibility of revocation and removal

You have the right to revoke your declaration of consent under data protection law at any time. You can prevent the collection and processing of your personal data by Hotjar by preventing the storage of third-party cookies on your computer, using the "Do Not Track" function of a supporting browser, disabling the execution of script code in your browser or installing a script blocker such as NoScript (https://noscript.net/) or Ghostery (https://www.ghostery.com) in your browser.
You can deactivate the use of your personal data by Hotjar with the following link:
https://www.hotjar.com/legal/compliance/opt-out
For more information on opt-out and removal options with respect to Hotjar, please visit:
https://www.hotjar.com/legal/policies/privacy

Use of Google Web Fonts

1. Scope of the processing of personal data

We use Google web fonts of Google LLC, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA and the representative in the Union Google Ireland Ltd, Gordon House, Barrow Street, D04 E5W5, Dublin, Ireland (hereinafter: Google). In the process, the web fonts are transferred to the browser's cache when the page is called up in order to be able to use them for the visually improved display of various information. If the browser does not support Google web fonts or prevents access, the text is displayed in a standard font. No cookies are stored on the visitor's computer when the page is accessed. Data transmitted in connection with the page call is sent to resource-specific domains such as https://fonts.googleapis.com or https://fonts.gstatic.com. Personal data can be stored and analyzed, especially the activity of the user (in particular, which pages have been visited and which elements have been clicked on) and device and browser information (in particular, the IP address and the operating system).

Data may be transferred to Google servers in the USA. Google has submitted to the Privacy Shield Agreement concluded between the European Union and the USA and has certified itself. Google thereby undertakes to comply with the standards and regulations of European data protection law. You can find more information in the entry linked below:
https://www.privacyshield.gov/participant?id=a2zt000000001L5AAI&status=Active
The data is not associated with data that may be collected or used in connection with the parallel use of authenticated Google services such as Gmail.
For more information on the processing of data by Google, click here:
https://policies.google.com/privacy?gl=DE&hl=de

2. Purpose of data processing

The use of Google web fonts serves an appealing presentation of our texts. If your browser does not support this function, a standard font from your computer will be used for display.

3. Legal basis for the processing of personal data

The legal basis for the processing of the users' personal data is, in principle, the user's consent pursuant to Art. 6 para. 1 p.1 lit. a GDPR.

4. Duration of storage

Your personal information will be retained for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy or as required by law, such as for tax and accounting purposes.

5. Possibility of objection and removal

You can prevent the collection as well as the processing of your personal data by Google by preventing third-party cookies from being stored on your computer, by using the "Do Not Track" function of a supporting browser, by disabling the execution of script code in your browser or by installing a script blocker such as NoScript (https://noscript.net/) or Ghostery (https://www.ghostery.com) in your browser.

With the following link you can deactivate the use of your personal data by Google:
https://adssettings.google.de
You can find more information about objection and removal options vis-à-vis Google at:
https://policies.google.com/privacy?gl=DE&hl=de

Use of MailChimp

1. Scope of the processing of personal data

We use the service provider MailChimp of The Rocket Science Group, LLC, 512 Means Street, Suite 404, Atlanta, GA 30318, USA (hereinafter: MailChimp) to send our newsletters. MailChimp is an email marketing provider and allows us to communicate directly with potential customers via email newsletters. If you register for the newsletter, the data you enter when registering for the newsletter will be transferred to MailChimp and stored there. As a result, further personal data can be stored and evaluated, especially the user's activity (in particular, which pages have been visited and which elements have been clicked on) and device and browser information (in particular, the IP address and the operating system).
In the process, data may be transferred to MailChimp servers in the USA. MailChimp has submitted to the Privacy Shield agreement concluded between the European Union and the USA and has certified itself. Thereby MailChimp commits itself to comply with the standards and regulations of the European data protection law. You can find more information in the entry linked below:
https://www.privacyshield.gov/participant?id=a2zt0000000TO6hAAG&status=Active
For this purpose, your data will also be stored by MailChimp. Your data will not be passed on to third parties for the purpose of receiving the newsletter, nor will MailChimp obtain the right to pass on your data. After registration, MailChimp will send you an email to confirm your registration. Furthermore, MailChimp offers various analysis options about how the sent newsletters are opened and used, e.g. to how many users an email was sent, whether emails were rejected and whether users unsubscribed from the list after receiving an email.For more information about the processing of data by MailChimp, click here:
https://MailChimp.com/legal/privacy/

2. Purpose of data processing

The personal data collected in the context of a registration for the newsletter will be used exclusively for sending our newsletter, possibly for invitations to events and, if you are already our customer, for our customer mail. Furthermore, subscribers to the newsletter could be informed by email if this is necessary for the operation of the newsletter service or a related registration, as could be the case in the event of changes to the newsletter offer or the change of technical circumstances.

3. Legal basis for the processing of personal data

The legal basis for the processing of the users' personal data is, in principle, the user's consent pursuant to Art. 6 para. 1 p.1 lit. a GDPR.

4. Duration of storage

Your personal information will be retained for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy or as required by law. In addition, you may contact MailChimp and request deletion of your information.

5. Possibility of revocation and removal

You have the right to revoke your declaration of consent under data protection law at any time. The revocation of consent does not affect the lawfulness of the processing carried out on the basis of the consent until the revocation.Your consent to the storage of data, as well as its use for sending the newsletter by MailChimp can be revoked at any time. You can exercise your revocation at any time by sending an email to MailChimp or by clicking on the link provided in each newsletter.For more information on objection and removal options vis-à-vis MailChimp, please visit:
https://MailChimp.com/legal/privacy/

Use of LinkedIn

1. Scope of the processing of personal data

We use functions of the LinkedIn network. The provider is LinkedIn Corporation, 2029 Stierlin Court, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA. Each time one of our pages containing LinkedIn functions is accessed, a connection to LinkedIn servers is established. LinkedIn is informed that you have visited our web pages with your IP address. If you click the "Recommend button" of LinkedIn and are logged into your account at LinkedIn, it is possible for LinkedIn to assign your visit to our website to you and your user account. As a result, personal data can be stored and evaluated, especially the user's activity (in particular, which pages have been visited and which elements have been clicked on) and device and browser information (in particular, the IP address and the operating system).In the process, data can be transmitted to LinkedIn servers in the USA. LinkedIn has submitted to the Privacy Shield Agreement concluded between the European Union and the USA and has certified itself. In this way, LinkedIn undertakes to comply with the standards and regulations of European data protection law. You can find more information in the entry linked below:
https://www.privacyshield.gov/participant?id=a2zt0000000L0UZAA0&status=Active
We point out that we as the provider of the pages have no knowledge of the content of the transmitted data and its use by LinkedIn. Further information on the processing of data by LinkedIn can be found here:
https://www.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy.

2. Purpose of data processing

The use of the LinkedIn plugin serves the user-friendliness of our online presence.

3. Legal basis for the processing of personal data

The legal basis for the processing of the users' personal data is, in principle, the user's consent pursuant to Art. 6 para. 1 p.1 lit. a GDPR.

4. Duration of storage

Your personal information will be retained for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy or as required by law, such as for tax and accounting purposes.

5. Possibility of revocation and removal

You have the right to revoke your declaration of consent under data protection law at any time. You can prevent the collection and processing of your personal data by LinkedIn by preventing the storage of third-party cookies on your computer, using the "Do Not Track" function of a supporting browser, disabling the execution of script code in your browser or installing a script blocker such as NoScript (https://noscript.net/) or Ghostery (https://www.ghostery.com) in your browser. Furthermore, the transmission can be prevented by logging out of your LinkedIn account before accessing our website.
You can use the following links to disable LinkedIn's use of your personal data:
https://www.linkedin.com/psettings/guest-controls
https://www.linkedin.com/psettings/guest-controls/retargeting-opt-out?trk=microsites-frontend_legal_cookie-policy
For more information on opt-out and removal options vis-à-vis LinkedIn, please visit:
https://www.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy\

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