ollecting general information during a visit to our website
Type and purpose of the processing
When you access our website – i.e. if you do not register or submit information – information of a general nature will be collected automatically. This information (server log files) contains the type of web browser, the operating system used, the domain name of your Internet service provider, your IP address and the like.
It is processed in particular for the following purposes:
- Ensuring an unproblematic website connection
- Ensuring seamless use of our website
- Analysis of system security and stability as well as
- For additional administrative purposes.
We will not use your data to draw conclusions about your person. This type of information will be statistically analysed by us if necessary to optimise our website and its underlying technology.
Legal basis
The processing occurs according to Art. 6 Para. 1 (f) GDPR, based on our legitimate interest in improving the stability and functionality of our website.
Recipients
Recipients of the data may be technical service providers, who work on the operation and maintenance of our website as the processor.
Retention period
The data will be deleted as soon as they are no longer required for the reason they were collected. This is generally the case, after the respective session has ended, for data that is used to make the website available.
Mandatory or required provision
The provision of the aforementioned personal data is neither legally nor contractually mandatory. Without the IP address, however, the service and functionality of our website are not guaranteed. Furthermore, individual services can be unavailable or limited. For this reason, an objection is excluded.
Cookies
Type and purpose of the processing
Like many other websites, we use so-called ‘cookies’. Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (laptop, tablet, smartphone, etc.) when you visit our website.
With cookies, we receive certain information such as IP address, type of browser, and operating system used.
Cookies cannot be used to start programs or to transmit viruses to a computer. Based on the information contained in cookies, we can facilitate your navigation of our site and properly display our webpages for you.
The data collected by us will not be shared with third parties under any circumstances nor will a link to personal data be created without your consent.
Of course, you can view our website without cookies. Internet browsers are regularly configured to accept cookies. In general, you can disable the use of cookies via your browser settings at any time. Please use your Internet browser’s help function to learn how to change these settings, and keep in mind that individual features of our website may not work if you have disabled the use of cookies.
Registration on our website
Type and purpose of the processing
With the registration to use our personalised services, some personal data such as name, address, contact and communication information (e.g. phone number and e-mail address) are collected. If you are registered with us, you can access content and services that we only offer to registered users. Registered users also have the ability to change or delete the data entered during registration at any time. At any time, we will also provide you with information on the personal data about you that we have saved.
Recipients
Recipients of the data may be technical service providers, who work on the operation and maintenance of our website as the processor.
Retention period
Data are only processed in this context provided that the corresponding consent has been given. The data will be deleted thereafter, provided that no statutory retention obligations prohibit the deletion. To contact us in this regard, please use the contact information provided at the end of this privacy policy.
Mandatory or required provision
The provision of your personal data is voluntary, based solely on your consent. Without the provision of your personal data, we cannot give you access to our content and services.
Provision of fee-based services
Type and purpose of the processing
For the provision of fee-based services, we will request additional data such as payment details in order to complete your order.
Saving of IP-address for statistical purposes
In addition, we store the complete IP address transmitted by your web browser for a period of seven days to enable us to detect, limit and eliminate attacks on our website. After this period we delete or anonymise the IP address. The legal basis is Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR.
Data security
We take technical and organisational measures to protect your data as thoroughly as possible from unwanted access. We use an encryption procedure on our web pages. Your data is transferred from your computer to our server and vice versa via the Internet using TLS encryption. You can usually tell this by the fact that the lock symbol in the status bar of your browser is closed and the address line begins with https://.
Communication via our contact form (“Get in touch!”)
You have the possibility to contact us via our contact form. To use our contact form we require the data that is marked as mandatory fields. The legal basis for the processing of this data is, in accordance with Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR, our legitimate interest in ensuring the successful processing of your enquiry and to further optimise our service. Your data will be deleted after the final processing of your enquiry, provided that there are no legal storage obligations. With regard to processing in accordance with Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR, you have the right to object at any time. To do so, please contact the e-mail address given in the imprint.
Newsletter registration and dispatch (subscription)
You can order a newsletter on our website. Please note that we require certain data, at least your e-mail address and first name, in order to register you for the newsletter. We need your email address to send you the newsletter and your first name to address you personally and to personalise our emails.
The newsletter will only be sent if you have given us your express consent in accordance with Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR. After placing an order on our website, you will receive a confirmation e-mail to the e-mail address you have provided (so-called double opt-in). You can revoke your consent at any time. An easy way to revoke your consent is, for example, to use the unsubscribe link provided in every newsletter.