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The controller responsible for data processing is
Steel Seal Germany GmbH
Dorfstrasse 20
90617 Puschendorf
Germany
Email: info@steelseal.de
Thank you for your interest in our online store. The protection of your privacy is very important to us. Below we inform you in detail about the handling of your data.
1. access data and hosting
You can visit our website without providing any personal information. Each time a website is accessed, the web server only automatically saves a so-called server log file, which contains, for example, the name of the requested file, your IP address, the date and time of access, the amount of data transferred and the requesting provider (access data) and documents the access. This access data is analyzed exclusively for the purpose of ensuring trouble-free operation of the site and improving our offer. This serves to safeguard our legitimate interests, which predominate in the context of a weighing of interests, in a correct presentation of our offer in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. f GDPR. All access data will be deleted no later than seven days after the end of your visit to our website.
Hosting
The services for hosting and displaying the website are partly provided by our service providers as part of processing on our behalf. Unless otherwise stated in this privacy policy, all access data and all data collected in the forms provided on this website will be processed on their servers. If you have any questions about our service providers and the basis of our cooperation with them, please use the contact option described in this privacy policy.
2. data processing for contract processing and for establishing contact
2.1 Data processing for contract processing
For the purpose of contract processing (including inquiries about and processing of any existing warranty and service disruption claims as well as any statutory updating obligations) in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. b GDPR, we collect personal data if you voluntarily provide it to us as part of your order. Mandatory fields are marked as such, as in these cases we absolutely need the data to process the contract and we cannot send the order without it. Which data is collected can be seen from the respective input forms.
Further information on the processing of your data, in particular on the transfer to our service providers for the purpose of order, payment and shipping processing, can be found in the following sections of this privacy policy. After completion of the contract, your data will be restricted for further processing and deleted after expiry of the retention periods under tax and commercial law in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. c GDPR, unless you have expressly consented to further use of your data in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. a GDPR or we reserve the right to use data beyond this, which is permitted by law and about which we inform you in this declaration.
Merchandise management system
We use merchandise management systems from external service providers to process orders and contracts. Our service providers work for us within the framework of order processing. If you have any questions about our service providers and the basis of our cooperation with them, please use the contact option described in this privacy policy.
2.2 Customer account
If you have given your consent to this in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. a GDPR by deciding to open a customer account, we will use your data for the purpose of opening a customer account and storing your data for further future orders on our website. Deletion of your customer account is possible at any time and can be done either by sending a message to the contact option described in this privacy policy or via a function provided for this purpose in the customer account. After deletion of your customer account, your data will be deleted unless you have expressly consented to further use of your data in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. a GDPR or we reserve the right to use data beyond this, which is permitted by law and about which we inform you in this declaration.
2.3 Making contact
In the context of customer communication, we collect personal data to process your inquiries in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. b GDPR if you voluntarily provide us with this data when contacting us (e.g. via contact form or e-mail). Mandatory fields are marked as such, as in these cases we absolutely need the data to process your contact. Which data is collected can be seen from the respective input forms. Once your request has been fully processed, your data will be deleted unless you have expressly consented to further use of your data in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. a GDPR or we reserve the right to use data beyond this, which is permitted by law and about which we inform you in this declaration.
3. data processing for the purpose of dispatch processing
In order to fulfill the contract in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. b GDPR, we pass on your data to the shipping service provider commissioned with the delivery, insofar as this is necessary for the delivery of ordered goods.
Data transfer to shipping service providers for the purpose of shipping notification
If you have given us your express consent to this during or after your order, we will pass on your e-mail address and telephone number to the selected shipping service provider in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. a GDPR so that they can contact you before delivery for the purpose of delivery notification or coordination.
Consent can be revoked at any time by sending a message to the contact option described in this privacy policy or directly to the shipping service provider at the contact address listed below. After revocation, we will delete your data provided for this purpose, unless you have expressly consented to further use of your data or we reserve the right to use data beyond this, which is permitted by law and about which we inform you in this declaration.
United Parcel Service Deutschland S.à r.l. & Co. OHG
Görlitzer Straße 1
41460 Neuss
Germany
DHL Paket GmbH
Sträßchensweg 10
53113 Bonn
Germany
DPD Germany GmbH
Wailandtstrasse 1
63741 Aschaffenburg
Germany
4. data processing for payment processing
We work with the following partners to process payments in our online store: technical service providers, credit institutions, payment service providers.
4.1 Data processing for transaction processing
Depending on the selected payment method, we pass on the data necessary for processing the payment transaction to our technical service providers, who work for us as part of order processing, or to the commissioned credit institutions or to the selected payment service provider, insofar as this is necessary for processing the payment. This serves to fulfill the contract in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. b GDPR. In some cases, the payment service providers collect the data required for processing the payment themselves, e.g. on their own website or via a technical integration in the ordering process. In this respect, the privacy policy of the respective payment service provider applies.
If you have any questions about our payment processing partners and the basis of our cooperation with them, please use the contact option described in this privacy policy.
4.2 Data processing for the purpose of fraud prevention and optimization of our payment processes
If necessary, we provide our service providers with further data, which they use together with the data necessary for processing the payment as our processors for the purpose of fraud prevention and the optimization of our payment processes (e.g. invoicing, processing of disputed payments, accounting support). In accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. f GDPR, this serves to safeguard our legitimate interests in our protection against fraud and efficient payment management, which predominate in the context of a balancing of interests.
4.3 Identity and credit check when selecting Klarna payment services
Klarna direct debit, purchase on account via Klarna, Klarna installment purchaseIf you decide to use the payment services of Klarna Bank AB (publ), Sveavägen 46, 111 34 Stockholm, Sweden (hereinafter Klarna), we ask for your consent in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. a GDPR that we may transmit the data necessary for the processing of the payment and an identity and credit check to Klarna. In Germany, the credit agencies named in Klarna's privacy policy may be used for identity and credit checks. Klarna uses the information received on the statistical probability of a payment default for a balanced decision on the establishment, execution or termination of the contractual relationship. You can revoke your consent at any time by sending a message to the contact option specified in this privacy policy. This may result in us no longer being able to offer you certain payment options. You can also withdraw your consent to this use of personal data at any time by contacting Klarna.
4.4 Installment payment option
When selecting the installment payment option and granting the necessary data protection consent in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. a GDPR, personal data (first name, last name, address, email, telephone number, date of birth, IP address, gender) together with data required for transaction processing (product, invoice amount, due dates, total amount, invoice number, taxes, currency, order date and order time) are transmitted to our partner Klarna Bank AB (publ.), Sveavägen 46, 111 34 Stockholm, Sweden for the purpose of processing this payment method. In order to verify the identity or creditworthiness of the customer, our partner carries out queries and obtains information from publicly accessible databases and credit reference agencies. The providers from whom information and, if applicable, creditworthiness information is obtained on the basis of mathematical-statistical procedures, as well as further details on the processing of your data after transmission to our partner Klarna Bank AB (publ.), can be found in their privacy policy, which you can find here: https://cdn.klarna.com/1.0/shared/content/legal/terms/0/de_de/privacy Our partner Klarna Bank AB (publ.) uses the information received on the statistical probability of a payment default for a balanced decision on the establishment, execution or termination of the contractual relationship. You have the option of contacting our partner Klarna Bank AB (publ.) to explain your point of view and contest the decision. The consent to data transfer given during the ordering process can be revoked at any time, even without giving reasons, with effect for the future.
4.5 Involvement of debt collection service providers
We will pass on your data to a commissioned debt collection service provider Verband der Vereine Creditreform e. V., Hammfelddamm 13, 41460 Neuss, Germany, if our payment claim has not been settled despite a previous reminder. In this case, the debt will be collected directly by the debt collection service provider. This serves the fulfillment of the contract pursuant to Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. b GDPR and the protection of our legitimate interests in the effective assertion or enforcement of our payment claim pursuant to Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. f GDPR, which predominate in the context of a balancing of interests.
5. advertising by e-mail, post
5.1 E-mail newsletter with registration and newsletter tracking
If you register for our newsletter, we will use the data required for this or separately provided by you to regularly send you our e-mail newsletter based on your consent in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. a GDPR.
Unsubscribing from the newsletter is possible at any time and can be done either by sending a message to the contact option described below or via a link provided for this purpose in the newsletter.
After unsubscribing, we will delete your e-mail address from the recipient list, unless you have expressly consented to further use of your data in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. a GDPR or we reserve the right to use data beyond this, which is permitted by law and about which we inform you in this declaration.
We would like to point out that we evaluate your user behavior when sending the newsletter. For this purpose, we also analyze your interaction with our newsletter by measuring, storing and evaluating opening rates and click rates for the purpose of designing future newsletter campaigns ("newsletter tracking"). For this analysis, the emails sent contain single-pixel technologies (e.g. so-called web beacons, tracking pixels) that are stored on our website. In particular, we link the following "newsletter data" for the evaluations:
- the page from which the page was requested (so-called referrer URL),
- the date and time of the call,
- the description of the type of web browser used,
- the IP address of the requesting computer,
- the e-mail address,
- the date and time of registration and confirmation
and single-pixel technologies with your e-mail address or IP address and, if applicable, an individual ID. Links contained in the newsletter may also contain this ID.
If you do not wish to participate in newsletter tracking, you can unsubscribe from the newsletter at any time as described above.
The information will be stored for as long as you are subscribed to the newsletter.
5.2 Newsletter dispatch
The newsletter and the newsletter tracking described above may also be sent by our service providers as part of processing on our behalf. If you have any questions about our service providers and the basis of our cooperation with them, please use the contact option described in this privacy policy.
5.3 Sending evaluation requests by e-mail
If you have given us your express consent to this during or after your order in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. a GDPR, we will use your e-mail address to ask you to rate your order via the rating system we use. This consent can be revoked at any time by sending a message to the contact option described in this privacy policy or via a link provided for this purpose in the evaluation request.
The evaluation requests may also be sent by our service provider Trusted Shops GmbH Subbelrather Str. 15C, 50823 Cologne (Trusted Shops).
We receive information on the respective status from Trusted Shops (e.g. whether the review request has been sent and whether it has been received) as part of the sending of review requests. This is done in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. f GDPR to fulfill our legitimate interest in receiving information about the review invitations in order to make any necessary optimizations based on this and to fulfill the legitimate interest of Trusted Shops in being able to offer this service.
We are jointly responsible with Trusted Shops for sending rating requests and for collecting and displaying rating and status information.
Within the framework of the joint responsibility existing between us and Trusted Shops GmbH, please contact Trusted Shops GmbH for data protection issues and to assert your rights. here find. Further information on data protection can be found at the following link here can be found here. Irrespective of this, you can always contact us using the contact option described in this privacy policy. If necessary, your request will then be forwarded to the other responsible party for answering.
5.4 Postal advertising and your right to object
In addition, we reserve the right to use your first and last name and your postal address for our own advertising purposes, e.g. to send you interesting offers and information about our products by post. This serves to safeguard our legitimate interests, which predominate in the context of a balancing of interests, in a promotional approach to our customers in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. f GDPR. You can object to the storage and use of your data for these purposes at any time by sending a message to the contact option described in this privacy policy.
The advertising mailings are provided as part of processing on our behalf by a service provider to whom we pass on your data for this purpose.
6. cookies and other technologies
6.1 General information
In order to make visiting our website attractive and to enable the use of certain functions, we use technologies on various pages, including so-called cookies. Cookies are small text files that are automatically stored on your end device. Some of the cookies we use are deleted again at the end of the browser session, i.e. after you close your browser (so-called session cookies). Other cookies remain on your end device and enable us to recognize your browser on your next visit (persistent cookies).
Privacy protection for end devices
When using our online offer, we use absolutely necessary technologies in order to be able to provide the expressly requested telemedia service. The storage of information in your end device or access to information that is already stored in your end device does not require consent in this respect.
For functions that are not absolutely necessary, the storage of information in your end device or access to information that is already stored in your end device requires your consent. We would like to point out that if you do not give your consent, parts of the website may not be fully usable. Any consent you have given will remain in place until you adjust or reset the respective settings on your device.
Any downstream data processing by cookies and other technologies
We use such technologies that are absolutely necessary for the use of certain functions of our website (e.g. shopping cart function). These technologies are used to collect and process the IP address, time of visit, device and browser information as well as information about your use of our website (e.g. information about the contents of the shopping cart). In the context of a balancing of interests, this serves overriding legitimate interests in an optimized presentation of our offer in accordance with Art. 6 Para. 1 S. 1 lit. f GDPR.
We also use technologies to fulfill the legal obligations to which we are subject (e.g. to be able to prove consent to the processing of your personal data) as well as for web analysis and online marketing. Further information on this, including the respective legal basis for data processing, can be found in the following sections of this privacy policy. We may also use technologies that are not listed individually in this privacy policy. Further information on these technologies, including the respective legal basis for data processing, can be found on the Usercentrics platform. You can access this by clicking on the fingerprint button in the bottom right or left-hand corner of the page.
You can find the cookie settings for your browser under the following links: Microsoft Edge™ / Safari™ / Chrome™ / Firefox™ / Opera™
If you have consented to the use of the technologies in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. a GDPR, you can revoke your consent at any time by sending a message to the contact option described in the privacy policy. Alternatively, you can click on the paperclip button in the bottom left-hand corner of the page. If you do not accept cookies, the functionality of our website may be restricted.
6.2 Borlabs cookie for the management of consents
Our website uses Borlabs Cookie consent technology to obtain your consent to the storage of certain cookies in your browser or to the use of certain technologies and to document these in compliance with data protection regulations. The provider of this technology is Borlabs GmbH, Rübenkamp 32, 22305 Hamburg, Germany (hereinafter referred to as Borlabs).
When you enter our website, a Borlabs cookie is stored in your browser, in which the consents you have given or the revocation of these consents are stored. This data is not passed on to the provider of Borlabs Cookie.
The data collected will be stored until you ask us to delete it or delete the Borlabs cookie yourself or until the purpose for storing the data no longer applies. Mandatory statutory retention periods remain unaffected. Details on data processing by Borlabs Cookie can be found at https://de.borlabs.io/kb/welche-daten-speichert-borlabs-cookie/.
Borlabs cookie consent technology is used to obtain the legally required consent for the use of cookies. The legal basis for this is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. c GDPR.
7. use of cookies and other technologies for web analysis and advertising purposes
Insofar as you have given your consent in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. a GDPR, we use the following cookies and other third-party technologies on our website. The data collected in this context will be deleted once the purpose has ceased to apply and we have stopped using the respective technology. You can withdraw your consent at any time with effect for the future. Further information on your revocation options can be found in the section "Cookies and other technologies". Further information, including the basis of our cooperation with the individual providers, can be found under the individual technologies. If you have any questions about the providers and the basis of our cooperation with them, please use the contact option described in this privacy policy.
7.1 Use of Google services
We use the following technologies of Google Ireland Ltd, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland ("Google"). The information automatically collected by Google technologies about your use of our website is generally transmitted to a server of Google LLC, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway Mountain View, CA 94043, USA and stored there. Unless otherwise specified for the individual technologies, data processing is carried out on the basis of an agreement concluded for the respective technology between jointly responsible parties in accordance with Art. 26 GDPR. Further information about data processing by Google can be found in Google's privacy policy. Our service providers are located and/or use servers in countries outside the EU and the EEA for which the European Commission has determined an adequate level of data protection by decision. Our service providers are located and/or use servers in countries outside the EU and the EEA. There is no adequacy decision by the European Commission for these countries. Our cooperation with them is based on standard data protection clauses of the European Commission.
Google Analytics
For the purpose of website analysis, Google Analytics automatically collects and stores data (IP address, time of visit, device and browser information as well as information on your use of our website), from which user profiles are created using pseudonyms. Cookies may be used for this purpose. Your IP address will not be merged with other Google data. Data processing is carried out on the basis of an agreement on order processing by Google.
For the purpose of optimized marketing of our website, we have used the Data sharing settings for "Google products and services" activated. This allows Google to access the data collected and processed by Google Analytics and subsequently use it to improve Google services. The release of data to Google within the scope of these data release settings is based on an additional agreement between data controllers. We have no influence on the subsequent data processing by Google.
For the purpose of optimized marketing of our website, we use the so-called. User ID function. With the help of this function, we can assign a unique, permanent ID to your interaction data for one or more sessions on our online presence and thus analyze your user behavior across devices and sessions.
Google Ads
For advertising purposes in Google search results and on third-party websites, when you visit our website, the so-called Google Remarketing This cookie automatically enables interest-based advertising by collecting and processing data (IP address, time of visit, device and browser information and information about your use of our website) and by means of a pseudonymous cookie ID and on the basis of the pages you visit. Any further data processing will only take place if you have activated the "personalized advertising" setting in your Google account. In this case, if you are logged in to Google while visiting our website, Google will use your data together with Google Analytics data to create and define target group lists for cross-device remarketing.
For website analysis and event tracking, we measure the following via the Google Ads Conversion Tracking Your subsequent usage behavior if you have reached our website via a Google Ads advertisement. For this purpose, cookies may be used and data (IP address, time of visit, device and browser information as well as information on your use of our website based on events specified by us, such as visiting a website or subscribing to a newsletter) may be collected, from which user profiles are created using pseudonyms.
Google Conversion Tracking
This website uses Google Conversion Tracking. The provider is Google Ireland Limited ("Google"), Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.
With the help of Google conversion tracking, Google and we can recognize whether the user has performed certain actions. For example, we can evaluate which buttons on our website were clicked how often and which products were viewed or purchased particularly frequently. This information is used to create conversion statistics. We find out the total number of users who have clicked on our ads and what actions they have taken. We do not receive any information with which we can personally identify the user. Google itself uses cookies or comparable recognition technologies for identification purposes.
The use of this service is based on your consent in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR and § 25 para. 1 TDDDG. Consent can be revoked at any time.
You can find more information about Google Conversion Tracking in Google's privacy policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=de.
The company is certified in accordance with the "EU-US Data Privacy Framework" (DPF). The DPF is an agreement between the European Union and the USA that is intended to ensure compliance with European data protection standards for data processing in the USA. Every company certified under the DPF undertakes to comply with these data protection standards. Further information on this can be obtained from the provider at the following link: https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/participant/5780.
Google Maps
For the visual display of geographical information, Google Maps collects data about your use of the Maps functions, in particular the IP address and location data, transmits it to Google and then processes it. We have no influence on this subsequent data processing.
Google reCAPTCHA
Google reCAPTCHA collects data (IP address, time of visit, browser information and information about your use of our website) and uses JavaScript and cookies to analyze your use of our website in order to protect against misuse of our web forms and spam by automated software (so-called bots). In addition, other cookies stored in your browser by Google services are analyzed. No personal data is read or saved from the input fields of the respective form.
Google Fonts
For the uniform presentation of content on our website, data (IP address, time of visit, device and browser information) is collected by the "Google Fonts" script code, transmitted to Google and then processed by Google. We have no influence on this subsequent data processing.
Google Tag Manager
Google Tag Manager allows us to manage various codes and services on our website. When implementing the individual tags, Google may also process personal data (e.g. IP address, online identifiers (including cookies)). Data processing is carried out on the basis of an agreement on order processing by Google. Various services/technologies can be integrated through the use of the Google Tag Manager. If you do not wish to use individual tracking services and have therefore deactivated them, the deactivation remains in place for all affected tracking tags that are integrated by the Google Tag Manager.
YouTube video plugin
To integrate third-party content, data (IP address, time of visit, device and browser information) is collected via the YouTube video plugin in the extended data protection mode used by us, transmitted to Google and then processed by Google only when you play a video.
7.2 Use of Microsoft services
We use the technologies described below from Microsoft Ireland Operations Ltd, One Microsoft Place, South County Business Park, Leopardstown, Dublin 18, D18 P521, Ireland ("Microsoft"). Data processing is carried out on the basis of an agreement between jointly responsible parties in accordance with Art. 26 GDPR. The information automatically collected by Microsoft technologies about your use of our website is usually transferred to a server of Microsoft Corporation, One Microsoft Way, Redmond, WA 98052-6399, USA and stored there. Further information about data processing by Microsoft can be found in Microsoft's privacy policy. Our service providers are located and/or use servers in countries outside the EU and the EEA for which the European Commission has determined an adequate level of data protection by decision. Our service providers are located and/or use servers in countries outside the EU and the EEA. There is no adequacy decision by the European Commission for these countries. Our cooperation with them is based on standard data protection clauses of the European Commission.
Microsoft Advertising
For advertising purposes in the Bing, Yahoo and MSN search results and on third-party websites, the so-called Microsoft Advertising Remarketing Cookie is set when you visit our website, which automatically enables interest-based advertising by collecting and processing data (IP address, time of visit, device and browser information and information about your use of our website) and by means of a pseudonymous cookie ID and based on the pages you visit.
For website analysis and event tracking, we use Microsoft Advertising Universal Event Tracking (UET) to measure your subsequent usage behavior if you have reached our website via a Microsoft Advertising advertisement. For this purpose, cookies may be used and data (IP address, time of visit, device and browser information as well as information on your use of our website based on events specified by us, such as visiting a website or subscribing to a newsletter) may be collected, from which usage profiles are created using pseudonyms. If your Internet-enabled devices are linked to your Microsoft account and you have not deactivated the "Interest-based advertising" setting in your Microsoft account, Microsoft can create reports on usage behavior (in particular the cross-device user numbers), even if you change your end device, so-called "cross-device tracking". We do not process personal data in this respect; we only receive statistics generated on the basis of Microsoft UET.
Clarity
This website uses Clarity. The provider is Microsoft Ireland Operations Limited, One Microsoft Place, South County Business Park, Leopardstown, Dublin 18, Ireland, https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/clarity/ (hereinafter referred to as "Clarity").
Clarity is a tool for analyzing user behavior on this website. In particular, Clarity records mouse movements and creates a graphical representation of which part of the website users scroll to most frequently (heat maps). Clarity can also record sessions so that we can view page usage in the form of videos. We also receive information about general user behavior within our website.
Clarity uses technologies that enable the recognition of the user for the purpose of analyzing user behavior (e.g. cookies or the use of device fingerprinting). Your personal data is stored on Microsoft servers (Microsoft Azure Cloud Service) in the USA.
If consent has been obtained, the above-mentioned service is used exclusively on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR and § 25 TDDDG. Consent can be revoked at any time. If consent has not been obtained, this service is used on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR; the website operator has a legitimate interest in effective user analysis.
Further details on Clarity's data protection can be found here: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/clarity/faq.
The company is certified in accordance with the "EU-US Data Privacy Framework" (DPF). The DPF is an agreement between the European Union and the USA that is intended to ensure compliance with European data protection standards for data processing in the USA. Every company certified under the DPF undertakes to comply with these data protection standards. Further information on this can be obtained from the provider at the following link: https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/s/participant-search/participant-detail?contact=true&id=a2zt0000000KzNaAAK&status=Active.
7.3 Use of Facebook services for web analysis and advertising purposes Use of Facebook Pixel
We use the Facebook pixel as part of the following technologies of the Meta Platforms Ireland Ltd.4 Grand Canal Square, Dublin 2, Ireland ("Facebook (by Meta)" or "Meta Platforms Ireland"). Facebook Pixel automatically collects and stores data (IP address, time of visit, device and browser information as well as information about your use of our website based on events specified by us, such as visiting a website or subscribing to a newsletter), from which usage profiles are created using pseudonyms. For this purpose, a cookie is automatically set by the Facebook pixel when you visit our website, which automatically enables your browser to be recognized by means of a pseudonymous cookie ID when you visit other websites. Facebook (by Meta) will merge this information with other data from your Facebook account and use it to compile reports on website activity and to provide other services related to website activity, in particular personalized and group-based advertising.
The information automatically collected by Facebook (by Meta) technologies about your use of our website is usually transferred to a server of Meta Platforms, Inc, 1 Hacker Way, Menlo Park, California 94025, USA and stored there. There is no adequacy decision by the European Commission for the USA. If we are responsible for the transfer of data to the USA, our cooperation is based on standard data protection clauses of the European Commission. Further information about data processing by Facebook can be found in the data protection information of Facebook (by Meta).
Facebook Ads (Ads Manager)
We use Facebook Ads to advertise this website on Facebook (by Meta) and on other platforms. We determine the parameters of the respective advertising campaign. Facebook (by Meta) is responsible for the exact implementation, in particular the decision on the placement of the ads with individual users. Unless otherwise specified for the individual technologies, data processing is carried out on the basis of an agreement between joint controllers in accordance with Art. 26 GDPR. The joint controllership is limited to the collection of data and its transmission to Meta Platforms Ireland. Subsequent data processing by Meta Platforms Ireland is not covered by this.
Based on the statistics generated via Facebook Pixel about visitor activity on our website, we operate via Facebook Custom Audience group-based advertising on Facebook (by Meta) by determining the characteristics of the respective target group.
Based on the pseudonymous cookie ID set by Facebook Pixel and the data collected about your usage behavior on our website, we operate via Facebook Pixel Remarketing personalized advertising.
About Facebook Pixel Conversions we measure your subsequent usage behavior for web analysis and event tracking if you have reached our website via a Facebook Ads ad. Data processing is carried out on the basis of an agreement on order processing by Facebook (by Meta).
7.4 Use of Jetpack
We use the Jetpack plugin on our website, which is provided by Automattic Inc, 60 29th Street #343, San Francisco, CA 94110, USA. Jetpack offers functions such as security services, performance optimization and statistical analyses of website usage.
Processed data
Jetpack collects data such as IP addresses, browser information, operating system data, pages visited and time spent on our website. This data is used to analyze the use of our website and to improve security and performance.
Legal basis of the processing
The use of the Jetpack plugin and the associated processing of personal data takes place exclusively on the basis of your express consent in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR.
Passing on the data
The data collected is transmitted to Automattic Inc. in the USA. Automattic Inc. undertakes to comply with appropriate data protection standards comparable to those of the European Union (e.g. through standard contractual clauses).
7.4 Use of AdCell
We use the affiliate marketing plugin AdCell on our website, provided by Firstlead GmbH, Rosenfelder St. 15-16, 10315 Berlin, Germany. AdCell enables us to integrate and manage affiliate marketing programs on our website.
Processed data
AdCell collects data such as IP addresses, browser information, operating system data, pages visited and transaction data. This data is used to analyze and manage our affiliate marketing programs.
Legal basis of the processing
The use of the AdCell plugin and the associated processing of personal data takes place exclusively on the basis of your express consent in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR.
Passing on the data
The data collected is processed by Firstlead GmbH and is subject to its data protection guidelines.
8. integration widgets
Trusted Shops Trustbadges
Data processing when integrating the trust badge/other widgets
The trust badge is provided by a US CDN provider (content delivery network). An adequate level of data protection is ensured in each case by an adequacy decision of the EU Commission, which can be accessed here for the USA. Service providers used from the USA are generally certified under the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework (DPF). Further information can be found here. If the service providers used are not certified under the DPF, standard contractual clauses have been concluded as a suitable guarantee. When the Trustbadge is accessed, the web server automatically saves a so-called server log file, which also contains your IP address, the date and time of access, the amount of data transferred and the requesting provider (access data) and documents the access. The IP address is anonymized immediately after collection so that the stored data cannot be assigned to your person. The anonymized data is used in particular for statistical purposes and for error analysis.
Data processing after order completion
If you have given your consent, the Trustbadge accesses the order information stored in your end device (order total, order number, product purchased if applicable) and e-mail address after the order has been completed and your e-mail address is hashed using a cryptological one-way function. The hash value is then transmitted to Trusted Shops with the order information in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. a GDPR. This serves to check whether you are already registered for Trusted Shops services. If this is the case, further processing will be carried out in accordance with the contractual agreement concluded between you and Trusted Shops. If you are not yet registered for the services or do not give your consent to automatic recognition via the Trustbadge, you will then be given the opportunity to register manually for the use of the services or to complete the protection as part of your existing user contract. For this purpose, the Trustbadge accesses the following information, which is stored in the end device you are using, after you have completed your order: Order total, order number and e-mail address. This is necessary so that we can offer you buyer protection. The data will only be transmitted to Trusted Shops if you actively decide to take out buyer protection by clicking on the correspondingly labeled button in the so-called Trustcard. If you decide to use the services, the further processing is based on the contractual agreement with Trusted Shops in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR in order to complete your registration for buyer protection and to secure the order and, if necessary, to be able to send you evaluation invitations by e-mail afterwards. Trusted Shops uses service providers in the areas of hosting, monitoring and logging. The legal basis is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR for the purpose of ensuring trouble-free operation. Processing may take place in third countries (USA and Israel). An adequate level of data protection is ensured in each case by an adequacy decision of the EU Commission, which can be accessed here for the USA and here for Israel. Service providers used from the USA are generally certified under the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework (DPF). Further information can be found here. If the service providers used are not certified under the DPF, standard contractual clauses have been concluded as a suitable guarantee.
Trustindex plugins
We use the Trustindex service on our website (https://www.trustindex.io). Trustindex allows us to publish customer reviews from various review portals on our website for marketing purposes. The ratings are taken unchanged from our public Trustindex profile, without filtering or weighting.
Published data
The publication includes the date of your review, your name (possibly also the company name, photo/logo) as well as your review and the review text. Changes or deletions to your public review are only possible via your own Google or Facebook profile.
Legal basis of the processing
The use of the Trustindex plugin and the associated processing of personal data takes place exclusively on the basis of your express consent in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR.
Passing on the data
The collected and published ratings are processed by Trustindex. Further information on data protection can be found in the privacy policies of Trustindex, Facebook and Google:
9. social media
9.1 Social buttons from Facebook (by Meta), X (formerly: Twitter), Instagram (by Meta), Whatsapp
Social buttons from social networks are used on our website. These are only integrated into the page as HTML links, so that no connection is established with the servers of the respective provider when our website is accessed. If you click on one of the buttons, the website of the respective social network will open in a new window of your browser where you can click on the Like or Share button, for example.
9.2 Our online presence on Facebook (by Meta), X (formerly: Twitter), Instagram (by Meta), YouTube, LinkedIn, Xing
If you have given your consent to the respective social media operator in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. a GDPR, your data will be automatically collected and stored for market research and advertising purposes when you visit our online presences on the social media mentioned above, from which user profiles are created using pseudonyms. These can be used, for example, to place advertisements within and outside the platforms that presumably correspond to your interests. Cookies are generally used for this purpose. For detailed information on the processing and use of data by the respective social media operator as well as a contact option and your rights and settings options for protecting your privacy, please refer to the providers' data protection notices linked below. If you still need help in this regard, you can contact us.
Facebook (by Meta) is a service provided by Meta Platforms Ireland Ltd, Block J, Serpentine Avenue, Dublin 4, Ireland ("Meta Platforms Ireland"). The information automatically collected by Meta Platforms Ireland about your use of our online presence on Facebook (by Meta) is usually transferred to a server of Meta Platforms, Inc, 1601 Willow Road, Menlo Park, California 94025, USA and stored there. Data processing in the context of a visit to a Facebook (by Meta) fan page is based on an agreement between jointly responsible parties in accordance with Art. 26 GDPR. Further information (information on Insights data) can be found here. Our service providers are located and/or use servers in the following countries for which the European Commission has determined an adequate level of data protection by decision USA, Canada, Japan, South Korea, New Zealand, United Kingdom, Argentina. There is a decision by the European Commission on an adequate level of data protection for the USA as a basis for a third country transfer, insofar as the respective service provider is certified. Certification is available. Our service providers are located and/or use servers in these countries Australia, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Taiwan, Brazil, Mexico. There is no adequacy decision by the European Commission for these countries. Our cooperation with you is based on these guarantees: standard data protection clauses of the European Commission.
X is an offer of Twitter International Unlimited Company, One Cumberland Place, Fenian Street, Dublin 2, D02 AX07, Ireland ("X"). The information automatically collected by X about your use of our online presence on X is usually transferred to a server of X Corp, 1355 Market Street, Suite 900, San Francisco, CA 94103, USA and stored there. Our service providers are located and/or use servers in countries outside the EU and the EEA for which the European Commission has determined an adequate level of data protection by decision. Our service providers are located and/or use servers in countries outside the EU and the EEA. There is no adequacy decision by the European Commission for these countries. Our cooperation with them is based on standard data protection clauses of the European Commission.
Instagram (by Meta) is an offer of Meta Platforms Ireland Ltd, Block J, Serpentine Avenue, Dublin 4, Ireland ("Meta Platforms Ireland") The information automatically collected by Meta Platforms Ireland about your use of our online presence on Instagram is usually transmitted to a server of Meta Platforms, Inc, 1601 Willow Road, Menlo Park, CA 94025, USA, Menlo Park, California 94025, USA and stored there. Data processing in the context of a visit to an Instagram (by Meta) fan page is based on an agreement between jointly responsible parties in accordance with Art. 26 GDPR. Further information (information on Insights data) can be found here. Our service providers are located and/or use servers in the following countries for which the European Commission has determined an adequate level of data protection by decision USA, Canada, Japan, South Korea, New Zealand, United Kingdom, Argentina. There is a decision by the European Commission on an adequate level of data protection for the USA as a basis for a third country transfer, insofar as the respective service provider is certified. Certification is available. Our service providers are located and/or use servers in these countries Australia, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Taiwan, Brazil, Mexico. There is no adequacy decision by the European Commission for these countries. Our cooperation with you is based on these guarantees: standard data protection clauses of the European Commission.
YouTube is a service provided by Google Ireland Ltd, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland ("Google"). The information automatically collected by Google about your use of our online presence on YouTube is usually transferred to a server of Google LLC, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway Mountain View, CA 94043, USA and stored there. Our service providers are located and/or use servers in countries outside the EU and the EEA for which the European Commission has determined an adequate level of data protection by decision. Our service providers are located and/or use servers in countries outside the EU and the EEA. There is no adequacy decision by the European Commission for these countries. Our cooperation with them is based on standard data protection clauses of the European Commission.
LinkedIn is a service provided by LinkedIn Ireland Unlimited Company, Wilton Place, Dublin 2, Ireland ("LinkedIn"). The information automatically collected by LinkedIn about your use of our online presence on LinkedIn is usually transferred to a server of LinkedIn Corporation, 1000 W. Maude Avenue, Sunnyvale, CA 94085, USA and stored there. Our service providers are located and/or use servers in the following countries for which the European Commission has determined an adequate level of data protection by decision USA. There is a European Commission decision on an adequate level of data protection for the USA as a basis for a third country transfer, insofar as the respective service provider is certified. Until certification by our service providers, the data transfer continues to be based on this basis: Standard data protection clauses of the European Commission.
10. contact options and your rights
10.1 Your rights
As a data subject, you have the following rights: in accordance with Art. 15 GDPR, the right to request information about your personal data processed by us to the extent specified therein; in accordance with Art. 16 GDPR, the right to request the immediate correction of incorrect or incomplete personal data stored by us; in accordance with Art. 17 GDPR, the right to request the erasure of your personal data stored by us, unless further processing is necessary for exercising the right of freedom of expression and information; for compliance with a legal obligation; for reasons of public interest or for the establishment, exercise or defense of legal claims; pursuant to Art. 18 GDPR, you have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data if you contest the accuracy of the data; the processing is unlawful but you oppose the erasure of the data; we no longer need the data but you require it for the establishment, exercise or defense of legal claims or you have objected to processing pursuant to Art. 21 GDPR; pursuant to Art. 20 GDPR, the right to receive the personal data concerning you, which you have provided to us, in a structured, commonly used and machine-readable format or to request transmission to another controller; pursuant to Art. 77 GDPR, the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority. As a rule, you can contact the supervisory authority of your usual place of residence or workplace or our company headquarters.
Right to object Insofar as we process personal data as explained above in order to safeguard our legitimate interests, which predominate in the context of a balancing of interests, you can object to this processing with effect for the future. If the processing is carried out for direct marketing purposes, you can exercise this right at any time as described above. If the processing is carried out for other purposes, you only have the right to object on grounds relating to your particular situation. After exercising your right to object, we will no longer process your personal data for these purposes unless we can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds for the processing which override your interests, rights and freedoms, or if the processing serves the establishment, exercise or defense of legal claims. This does not apply if the processing is for direct marketing purposes. In this case, we will no longer process your personal data for this purpose.
10.2 Contact options
If you have any questions regarding the collection, processing or use of your personal data, for information, correction, restriction or deletion of data as well as revocation of consents granted or objection to a specific use of data, please contact us directly via the contact details in our imprint.
Privacy policy
The controller responsible for data processing is
Steel Seal Germany GmbH
Dorfstrasse 20
90617 Puschendorf
Germany
Email: info@steelseal.de
Thank you for your interest in our online store. The protection of your privacy is very important to us. Below we inform you in detail about the handling of your data.
1. access data and hosting
You can visit our website without providing any personal information. Each time a website is accessed, the web server only automatically saves a so-called server log file, which contains, for example, the name of the requested file, your IP address, the date and time of access, the amount of data transferred and the requesting provider (access data) and documents the access. This access data is analyzed exclusively for the purpose of ensuring trouble-free operation of the site and improving our offer. This serves to safeguard our legitimate interests, which predominate in the context of a weighing of interests, in a correct presentation of our offer in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. f GDPR. All access data will be deleted no later than seven days after the end of your visit to our website.
Hosting
The services for hosting and displaying the website are partly provided by our service providers as part of processing on our behalf. Unless otherwise stated in this privacy policy, all access data and all data collected in the forms provided on this website will be processed on their servers. If you have any questions about our service providers and the basis of our cooperation with them, please use the contact option described in this privacy policy.
2. data processing for contract processing and for establishing contact
2.1 Data processing for contract processing
For the purpose of contract processing (including inquiries about and processing of any existing warranty and service disruption claims as well as any statutory updating obligations) in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. b GDPR, we collect personal data if you voluntarily provide it to us as part of your order. Mandatory fields are marked as such, as in these cases we absolutely need the data to process the contract and we cannot send the order without it. Which data is collected can be seen from the respective input forms.
Further information on the processing of your data, in particular on the transfer to our service providers for the purpose of order, payment and shipping processing, can be found in the following sections of this privacy policy. After completion of the contract, your data will be restricted for further processing and deleted after expiry of the retention periods under tax and commercial law in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. c GDPR, unless you have expressly consented to further use of your data in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. a GDPR or we reserve the right to use data beyond this, which is permitted by law and about which we inform you in this declaration.
Merchandise management system
We use merchandise management systems from external service providers to process orders and contracts. Our service providers work for us within the framework of order processing. If you have any questions about our service providers and the basis of our cooperation with them, please use the contact option described in this privacy policy.
2.2 Customer account
If you have given your consent to this in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. a GDPR by deciding to open a customer account, we will use your data for the purpose of opening a customer account and storing your data for further future orders on our website. Deletion of your customer account is possible at any time and can be done either by sending a message to the contact option described in this privacy policy or via a function provided for this purpose in the customer account. After deletion of your customer account, your data will be deleted unless you have expressly consented to further use of your data in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. a GDPR or we reserve the right to use data beyond this, which is permitted by law and about which we inform you in this declaration.
2.3 Making contact
In the context of customer communication, we collect personal data to process your inquiries in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. b GDPR if you voluntarily provide us with this data when contacting us (e.g. via contact form or e-mail). Mandatory fields are marked as such, as in these cases we absolutely need the data to process your contact. Which data is collected can be seen from the respective input forms. Once your request has been fully processed, your data will be deleted unless you have expressly consented to further use of your data in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. a GDPR or we reserve the right to use data beyond this, which is permitted by law and about which we inform you in this declaration.
3. data processing for the purpose of dispatch processing
In order to fulfill the contract in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. b GDPR, we pass on your data to the shipping service provider commissioned with the delivery, insofar as this is necessary for the delivery of ordered goods.
Data transfer to shipping service providers for the purpose of shipping notification
If you have given us your express consent to this during or after your order, we will pass on your e-mail address and telephone number to the selected shipping service provider in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. a GDPR so that they can contact you before delivery for the purpose of delivery notification or coordination.
Consent can be revoked at any time by sending a message to the contact option described in this privacy policy or directly to the shipping service provider at the contact address listed below. After revocation, we will delete your data provided for this purpose, unless you have expressly consented to further use of your data or we reserve the right to use data beyond this, which is permitted by law and about which we inform you in this declaration.
United Parcel Service Deutschland S.à r.l. & Co. OHG
Görlitzer Straße 1
41460 Neuss
Germany
DHL Paket GmbH
Sträßchensweg 10
53113 Bonn
Germany
DPD Germany GmbH
Wailandtstrasse 1
63741 Aschaffenburg
Germany
4. data processing for payment processing
We work with the following partners to process payments in our online store: technical service providers, credit institutions, payment service providers.
4.1 Data processing for transaction processing
Depending on the selected payment method, we pass on the data necessary for processing the payment transaction to our technical service providers, who work for us as part of order processing, or to the commissioned credit institutions or to the selected payment service provider, insofar as this is necessary for processing the payment. This serves to fulfill the contract in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. b GDPR. In some cases, the payment service providers collect the data required for processing the payment themselves, e.g. on their own website or via a technical integration in the ordering process. In this respect, the privacy policy of the respective payment service provider applies.
If you have any questions about our payment processing partners and the basis of our cooperation with them, please use the contact option described in this privacy policy.
4.2 Data processing for the purpose of fraud prevention and optimization of our payment processes
If necessary, we provide our service providers with further data, which they use together with the data necessary for processing the payment as our processors for the purpose of fraud prevention and the optimization of our payment processes (e.g. invoicing, processing of disputed payments, accounting support). In accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. f GDPR, this serves to safeguard our legitimate interests in our protection against fraud and efficient payment management, which predominate in the context of a balancing of interests.
4.3 Identity and credit check when selecting Klarna payment services
Klarna direct debit, purchase on account via Klarna, Klarna installment purchaseIf you decide to use the payment services of Klarna Bank AB (publ), Sveavägen 46, 111 34 Stockholm, Sweden (hereinafter Klarna), we ask for your consent in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. a GDPR that we may transmit the data necessary for the processing of the payment and an identity and credit check to Klarna. In Germany, the credit agencies named in Klarna's privacy policy may be used for identity and credit checks. Klarna uses the information received on the statistical probability of a payment default for a balanced decision on the establishment, execution or termination of the contractual relationship. You can revoke your consent at any time by sending a message to the contact option specified in this privacy policy. This may result in us no longer being able to offer you certain payment options. You can also withdraw your consent to this use of personal data at any time by contacting Klarna.
4.4 Installment payment option
When selecting the installment payment option and granting the necessary data protection consent in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. a GDPR, personal data (first name, last name, address, email, telephone number, date of birth, IP address, gender) together with data required for transaction processing (product, invoice amount, due dates, total amount, invoice number, taxes, currency, order date and order time) are transmitted to our partner Klarna Bank AB (publ.), Sveavägen 46, 111 34 Stockholm, Sweden for the purpose of processing this payment method. In order to verify the identity or creditworthiness of the customer, our partner carries out queries and obtains information from publicly accessible databases and credit reference agencies. The providers from whom information and, if applicable, creditworthiness information is obtained on the basis of mathematical-statistical procedures, as well as further details on the processing of your data after transmission to our partner Klarna Bank AB (publ.), can be found in their privacy policy, which you can find here: https://cdn.klarna.com/1.0/shared/content/legal/terms/0/de_de/privacy Our partner Klarna Bank AB (publ.) uses the information received on the statistical probability of a payment default for a balanced decision on the establishment, execution or termination of the contractual relationship. You have the option of contacting our partner Klarna Bank AB (publ.) to explain your point of view and contest the decision. The consent to data transfer given during the ordering process can be revoked at any time, even without giving reasons, with effect for the future.
4.5 Involvement of debt collection service providers
We will pass on your data to a commissioned debt collection service provider Verband der Vereine Creditreform e. V., Hammfelddamm 13, 41460 Neuss, Germany, if our payment claim has not been settled despite a previous reminder. In this case, the debt will be collected directly by the debt collection service provider. This serves the fulfillment of the contract pursuant to Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. b GDPR and the protection of our legitimate interests in the effective assertion or enforcement of our payment claim pursuant to Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. f GDPR, which predominate in the context of a balancing of interests.
5. advertising by e-mail, post
5.1 E-mail newsletter with registration and newsletter tracking
If you register for our newsletter, we will use the data required for this or separately provided by you to regularly send you our e-mail newsletter based on your consent in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. a GDPR.
Unsubscribing from the newsletter is possible at any time and can be done either by sending a message to the contact option described below or via a link provided for this purpose in the newsletter.
After unsubscribing, we will delete your e-mail address from the recipient list, unless you have expressly consented to further use of your data in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. a GDPR or we reserve the right to use data beyond this, which is permitted by law and about which we inform you in this declaration.
We would like to point out that we evaluate your user behavior when sending the newsletter. For this purpose, we also analyze your interaction with our newsletter by measuring, storing and evaluating opening rates and click rates for the purpose of designing future newsletter campaigns ("newsletter tracking"). For this analysis, the emails sent contain single-pixel technologies (e.g. so-called web beacons, tracking pixels) that are stored on our website. In particular, we link the following "newsletter data" for the evaluations:
- the page from which the page was requested (so-called referrer URL),
- the date and time of the call,
- the description of the type of web browser used,
- the IP address of the requesting computer,
- the e-mail address,
- the date and time of registration and confirmation
and single-pixel technologies with your e-mail address or IP address and, if applicable, an individual ID. Links contained in the newsletter may also contain this ID.
If you do not wish to participate in newsletter tracking, you can unsubscribe from the newsletter at any time as described above.
The information will be stored for as long as you are subscribed to the newsletter.
5.2 Newsletter dispatch
The newsletter and the newsletter tracking described above may also be sent by our service providers as part of processing on our behalf. If you have any questions about our service providers and the basis of our cooperation with them, please use the contact option described in this privacy policy.
5.3 Sending evaluation requests by e-mail
If you have given us your express consent to this during or after your order in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. a GDPR, we will use your e-mail address to ask you to rate your order via the rating system we use. This consent can be revoked at any time by sending a message to the contact option described in this privacy policy or via a link provided for this purpose in the evaluation request.
The evaluation requests may also be sent by our service provider Trusted Shops GmbH Subbelrather Str. 15C, 50823 Cologne (Trusted Shops).
We receive information on the respective status from Trusted Shops (e.g. whether the review request has been sent and whether it has been received) as part of the sending of review requests. This is done in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. f GDPR to fulfill our legitimate interest in receiving information about the review invitations in order to make any necessary optimizations based on this and to fulfill the legitimate interest of Trusted Shops in being able to offer this service.
We are jointly responsible with Trusted Shops for sending rating requests and for collecting and displaying rating and status information.
Within the framework of the joint responsibility existing between us and Trusted Shops GmbH, please contact Trusted Shops GmbH for data protection issues and to assert your rights. here find. Further information on data protection can be found at the following link here can be found here. Irrespective of this, you can always contact us using the contact option described in this privacy policy. If necessary, your request will then be forwarded to the other responsible party for answering.
5.4 Postal advertising and your right to object
In addition, we reserve the right to use your first and last name and your postal address for our own advertising purposes, e.g. to send you interesting offers and information about our products by post. This serves to safeguard our legitimate interests, which predominate in the context of a balancing of interests, in a promotional approach to our customers in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. f GDPR. You can object to the storage and use of your data for these purposes at any time by sending a message to the contact option described in this privacy policy.
The advertising mailings are provided as part of processing on our behalf by a service provider to whom we pass on your data for this purpose.
6. cookies and other technologies
6.1 General information
In order to make visiting our website attractive and to enable the use of certain functions, we use technologies on various pages, including so-called cookies. Cookies are small text files that are automatically stored on your end device. Some of the cookies we use are deleted again at the end of the browser session, i.e. after you close your browser (so-called session cookies). Other cookies remain on your end device and enable us to recognize your browser on your next visit (persistent cookies).
Privacy protection for end devices
When using our online offer, we use absolutely necessary technologies in order to be able to provide the expressly requested telemedia service. The storage of information in your end device or access to information that is already stored in your end device does not require consent in this respect.
For functions that are not absolutely necessary, the storage of information in your end device or access to information that is already stored in your end device requires your consent. We would like to point out that if you do not give your consent, parts of the website may not be fully usable. Any consent you have given will remain in place until you adjust or reset the respective settings on your device.
Any downstream data processing by cookies and other technologies
We use such technologies that are absolutely necessary for the use of certain functions of our website (e.g. shopping cart function). These technologies are used to collect and process the IP address, time of visit, device and browser information as well as information about your use of our website (e.g. information about the contents of the shopping cart). In the context of a balancing of interests, this serves overriding legitimate interests in an optimized presentation of our offer in accordance with Art. 6 Para. 1 S. 1 lit. f GDPR.
We also use technologies to fulfill the legal obligations to which we are subject (e.g. to be able to prove consent to the processing of your personal data) as well as for web analysis and online marketing. Further information on this, including the respective legal basis for data processing, can be found in the following sections of this privacy policy. We may also use technologies that are not listed individually in this privacy policy. Further information on these technologies, including the respective legal basis for data processing, can be found on the Usercentrics platform. You can access this by clicking on the fingerprint button in the bottom right or left-hand corner of the page.
You can find the cookie settings for your browser under the following links: Microsoft Edge™ / Safari™ / Chrome™ / Firefox™ / Opera™
If you have consented to the use of the technologies in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. a GDPR, you can revoke your consent at any time by sending a message to the contact option described in the privacy policy. Alternatively, you can click on the paperclip button in the bottom left-hand corner of the page. If you do not accept cookies, the functionality of our website may be restricted.
6.2 Borlabs cookie for the management of consents
Our website uses Borlabs Cookie consent technology to obtain your consent to the storage of certain cookies in your browser or to the use of certain technologies and to document these in compliance with data protection regulations. The provider of this technology is Borlabs GmbH, Rübenkamp 32, 22305 Hamburg, Germany (hereinafter referred to as Borlabs).
When you enter our website, a Borlabs cookie is stored in your browser, in which the consents you have given or the revocation of these consents are stored. This data is not passed on to the provider of Borlabs Cookie.
The data collected will be stored until you ask us to delete it or delete the Borlabs cookie yourself or until the purpose for storing the data no longer applies. Mandatory statutory retention periods remain unaffected. Details on data processing by Borlabs Cookie can be found at https://de.borlabs.io/kb/welche-daten-speichert-borlabs-cookie/.
Borlabs cookie consent technology is used to obtain the legally required consent for the use of cookies. The legal basis for this is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. c GDPR.
7. use of cookies and other technologies for web analysis and advertising purposes
Insofar as you have given your consent in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. a GDPR, we use the following cookies and other third-party technologies on our website. The data collected in this context will be deleted once the purpose has ceased to apply and we have stopped using the respective technology. You can withdraw your consent at any time with effect for the future. Further information on your revocation options can be found in the section "Cookies and other technologies". Further information, including the basis of our cooperation with the individual providers, can be found under the individual technologies. If you have any questions about the providers and the basis of our cooperation with them, please use the contact option described in this privacy policy.
7.1 Use of Google services
We use the following technologies of Google Ireland Ltd, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland ("Google"). The information automatically collected by Google technologies about your use of our website is generally transmitted to a server of Google LLC, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway Mountain View, CA 94043, USA and stored there. Unless otherwise specified for the individual technologies, data processing is carried out on the basis of an agreement concluded for the respective technology between jointly responsible parties in accordance with Art. 26 GDPR. Further information about data processing by Google can be found in Google's privacy policy. Our service providers are located and/or use servers in countries outside the EU and the EEA for which the European Commission has determined an adequate level of data protection by decision. Our service providers are located and/or use servers in countries outside the EU and the EEA. There is no adequacy decision by the European Commission for these countries. Our cooperation with them is based on standard data protection clauses of the European Commission.
Google Analytics
For the purpose of website analysis, Google Analytics automatically collects and stores data (IP address, time of visit, device and browser information as well as information on your use of our website), from which user profiles are created using pseudonyms. Cookies may be used for this purpose. Your IP address will not be merged with other Google data. Data processing is carried out on the basis of an agreement on order processing by Google.
For the purpose of optimized marketing of our website, we have used the Data sharing settings for "Google products and services" activated. This allows Google to access the data collected and processed by Google Analytics and subsequently use it to improve Google services. The release of data to Google within the scope of these data release settings is based on an additional agreement between data controllers. We have no influence on the subsequent data processing by Google.
For the purpose of optimized marketing of our website, we use the so-called. User ID function. With the help of this function, we can assign a unique, permanent ID to your interaction data for one or more sessions on our online presence and thus analyze your user behavior across devices and sessions.
Google Ads
For advertising purposes in Google search results and on third-party websites, when you visit our website, the so-called Google Remarketing This cookie automatically enables interest-based advertising by collecting and processing data (IP address, time of visit, device and browser information and information about your use of our website) and by means of a pseudonymous cookie ID and on the basis of the pages you visit. Any further data processing will only take place if you have activated the "personalized advertising" setting in your Google account. In this case, if you are logged in to Google while visiting our website, Google will use your data together with Google Analytics data to create and define target group lists for cross-device remarketing.
For website analysis and event tracking, we measure the following via the Google Ads Conversion Tracking Your subsequent usage behavior if you have reached our website via a Google Ads advertisement. For this purpose, cookies may be used and data (IP address, time of visit, device and browser information as well as information on your use of our website based on events specified by us, such as visiting a website or subscribing to a newsletter) may be collected, from which user profiles are created using pseudonyms.
Google Conversion Tracking
This website uses Google Conversion Tracking. The provider is Google Ireland Limited ("Google"), Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.
With the help of Google conversion tracking, Google and we can recognize whether the user has performed certain actions. For example, we can evaluate which buttons on our website were clicked how often and which products were viewed or purchased particularly frequently. This information is used to create conversion statistics. We find out the total number of users who have clicked on our ads and what actions they have taken. We do not receive any information with which we can personally identify the user. Google itself uses cookies or comparable recognition technologies for identification purposes.
The use of this service is based on your consent in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR and § 25 para. 1 TDDDG. Consent can be revoked at any time.
You can find more information about Google Conversion Tracking in Google's privacy policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=de.
The company is certified in accordance with the "EU-US Data Privacy Framework" (DPF). The DPF is an agreement between the European Union and the USA that is intended to ensure compliance with European data protection standards for data processing in the USA. Every company certified under the DPF undertakes to comply with these data protection standards. Further information on this can be obtained from the provider at the following link: https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/participant/5780.
Google Maps
For the visual display of geographical information, Google Maps collects data about your use of the Maps functions, in particular the IP address and location data, transmits it to Google and then processes it. We have no influence on this subsequent data processing.
Google reCAPTCHA
Google reCAPTCHA collects data (IP address, time of visit, browser information and information about your use of our website) and uses JavaScript and cookies to analyze your use of our website in order to protect against misuse of our web forms and spam by automated software (so-called bots). In addition, other cookies stored in your browser by Google services are analyzed. No personal data is read or saved from the input fields of the respective form.
Google Fonts
For the uniform presentation of content on our website, data (IP address, time of visit, device and browser information) is collected by the "Google Fonts" script code, transmitted to Google and then processed by Google. We have no influence on this subsequent data processing.
Google Tag Manager
Google Tag Manager allows us to manage various codes and services on our website. When implementing the individual tags, Google may also process personal data (e.g. IP address, online identifiers (including cookies)). Data processing is carried out on the basis of an agreement on order processing by Google. Various services/technologies can be integrated through the use of the Google Tag Manager. If you do not wish to use individual tracking services and have therefore deactivated them, the deactivation remains in place for all affected tracking tags that are integrated by the Google Tag Manager.
YouTube video plugin
To integrate third-party content, data (IP address, time of visit, device and browser information) is collected via the YouTube video plugin in the extended data protection mode used by us, transmitted to Google and then processed by Google only when you play a video.
7.2 Use of Microsoft services
We use the technologies described below from Microsoft Ireland Operations Ltd, One Microsoft Place, South County Business Park, Leopardstown, Dublin 18, D18 P521, Ireland ("Microsoft"). Data processing is carried out on the basis of an agreement between jointly responsible parties in accordance with Art. 26 GDPR. The information automatically collected by Microsoft technologies about your use of our website is usually transferred to a server of Microsoft Corporation, One Microsoft Way, Redmond, WA 98052-6399, USA and stored there. Further information about data processing by Microsoft can be found in Microsoft's privacy policy. Our service providers are located and/or use servers in countries outside the EU and the EEA for which the European Commission has determined an adequate level of data protection by decision. Our service providers are located and/or use servers in countries outside the EU and the EEA. There is no adequacy decision by the European Commission for these countries. Our cooperation with them is based on standard data protection clauses of the European Commission.
Microsoft Advertising
For advertising purposes in the Bing, Yahoo and MSN search results and on third-party websites, the so-called Microsoft Advertising Remarketing Cookie is set when you visit our website, which automatically enables interest-based advertising by collecting and processing data (IP address, time of visit, device and browser information and information about your use of our website) and by means of a pseudonymous cookie ID and based on the pages you visit.
For website analysis and event tracking, we use Microsoft Advertising Universal Event Tracking (UET) to measure your subsequent usage behavior if you have reached our website via a Microsoft Advertising advertisement. For this purpose, cookies may be used and data (IP address, time of visit, device and browser information as well as information on your use of our website based on events specified by us, such as visiting a website or subscribing to a newsletter) may be collected, from which usage profiles are created using pseudonyms. If your Internet-enabled devices are linked to your Microsoft account and you have not deactivated the "Interest-based advertising" setting in your Microsoft account, Microsoft can create reports on usage behavior (in particular the cross-device user numbers), even if you change your end device, so-called "cross-device tracking". We do not process personal data in this respect; we only receive statistics generated on the basis of Microsoft UET.
Clarity
This website uses Clarity. The provider is Microsoft Ireland Operations Limited, One Microsoft Place, South County Business Park, Leopardstown, Dublin 18, Ireland, https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/clarity/ (hereinafter referred to as "Clarity").
Clarity is a tool for analyzing user behavior on this website. In particular, Clarity records mouse movements and creates a graphical representation of which part of the website users scroll to most frequently (heat maps). Clarity can also record sessions so that we can view page usage in the form of videos. We also receive information about general user behavior within our website.
Clarity uses technologies that enable the recognition of the user for the purpose of analyzing user behavior (e.g. cookies or the use of device fingerprinting). Your personal data is stored on Microsoft servers (Microsoft Azure Cloud Service) in the USA.
If consent has been obtained, the above-mentioned service is used exclusively on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR and § 25 TDDDG. Consent can be revoked at any time. If consent has not been obtained, this service is used on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR; the website operator has a legitimate interest in effective user analysis.
Further details on Clarity's data protection can be found here: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/clarity/faq.
The company is certified in accordance with the "EU-US Data Privacy Framework" (DPF). The DPF is an agreement between the European Union and the USA that is intended to ensure compliance with European data protection standards for data processing in the USA. Every company certified under the DPF undertakes to comply with these data protection standards. Further information on this can be obtained from the provider at the following link: https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/s/participant-search/participant-detail?contact=true&id=a2zt0000000KzNaAAK&status=Active.
7.3 Use of Facebook services for web analysis and advertising purposes Use of Facebook Pixel
We use the Facebook pixel as part of the following technologies of the Meta Platforms Ireland Ltd.4 Grand Canal Square, Dublin 2, Ireland ("Facebook (by Meta)" or "Meta Platforms Ireland"). Facebook Pixel automatically collects and stores data (IP address, time of visit, device and browser information as well as information about your use of our website based on events specified by us, such as visiting a website or subscribing to a newsletter), from which usage profiles are created using pseudonyms. For this purpose, a cookie is automatically set by the Facebook pixel when you visit our website, which automatically enables your browser to be recognized by means of a pseudonymous cookie ID when you visit other websites. Facebook (by Meta) will merge this information with other data from your Facebook account and use it to compile reports on website activity and to provide other services related to website activity, in particular personalized and group-based advertising.
The information automatically collected by Facebook (by Meta) technologies about your use of our website is usually transferred to a server of Meta Platforms, Inc, 1 Hacker Way, Menlo Park, California 94025, USA and stored there. There is no adequacy decision by the European Commission for the USA. If we are responsible for the transfer of data to the USA, our cooperation is based on standard data protection clauses of the European Commission. Further information about data processing by Facebook can be found in the data protection information of Facebook (by Meta).
Facebook Ads (Ads Manager)
We use Facebook Ads to advertise this website on Facebook (by Meta) and on other platforms. We determine the parameters of the respective advertising campaign. Facebook (by Meta) is responsible for the exact implementation, in particular the decision on the placement of the ads with individual users. Unless otherwise specified for the individual technologies, data processing is carried out on the basis of an agreement between joint controllers in accordance with Art. 26 GDPR. The joint controllership is limited to the collection of data and its transmission to Meta Platforms Ireland. Subsequent data processing by Meta Platforms Ireland is not covered by this.
Based on the statistics generated via Facebook Pixel about visitor activity on our website, we operate via Facebook Custom Audience group-based advertising on Facebook (by Meta) by determining the characteristics of the respective target group.
Based on the pseudonymous cookie ID set by Facebook Pixel and the data collected about your usage behavior on our website, we operate via Facebook Pixel Remarketing personalized advertising.
About Facebook Pixel Conversions we measure your subsequent usage behavior for web analysis and event tracking if you have reached our website via a Facebook Ads ad. Data processing is carried out on the basis of an agreement on order processing by Facebook (by Meta).
7.4 Use of Jetpack
We use the Jetpack plugin on our website, which is provided by Automattic Inc, 60 29th Street #343, San Francisco, CA 94110, USA. Jetpack offers functions such as security services, performance optimization and statistical analyses of website usage.
Processed data
Jetpack collects data such as IP addresses, browser information, operating system data, pages visited and time spent on our website. This data is used to analyze the use of our website and to improve security and performance.
Legal basis of the processing
The use of the Jetpack plugin and the associated processing of personal data takes place exclusively on the basis of your express consent in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR.
Passing on the data
The data collected is transmitted to Automattic Inc. in the USA. Automattic Inc. undertakes to comply with appropriate data protection standards comparable to those of the European Union (e.g. through standard contractual clauses).
7.4 Use of AdCell
We use the affiliate marketing plugin AdCell on our website, provided by Firstlead GmbH, Rosenfelder St. 15-16, 10315 Berlin, Germany. AdCell enables us to integrate and manage affiliate marketing programs on our website.
Processed data
AdCell collects data such as IP addresses, browser information, operating system data, pages visited and transaction data. This data is used to analyze and manage our affiliate marketing programs.
Legal basis of the processing
The use of the AdCell plugin and the associated processing of personal data takes place exclusively on the basis of your express consent in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR.
Passing on the data
The data collected is processed by Firstlead GmbH and is subject to its data protection guidelines.
8. integration widgets
Trusted Shops Trustbadges
Data processing when integrating the trust badge/other widgets
The trust badge is provided by a US CDN provider (content delivery network). An adequate level of data protection is ensured in each case by an adequacy decision of the EU Commission, which can be accessed here for the USA. Service providers used from the USA are generally certified under the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework (DPF). Further information can be found here. If the service providers used are not certified under the DPF, standard contractual clauses have been concluded as a suitable guarantee. When the Trustbadge is accessed, the web server automatically saves a so-called server log file, which also contains your IP address, the date and time of access, the amount of data transferred and the requesting provider (access data) and documents the access. The IP address is anonymized immediately after collection so that the stored data cannot be assigned to your person. The anonymized data is used in particular for statistical purposes and for error analysis.
Data processing after order completion
If you have given your consent, the Trustbadge accesses the order information stored in your end device (order total, order number, product purchased if applicable) and e-mail address after the order has been completed and your e-mail address is hashed using a cryptological one-way function. The hash value is then transmitted to Trusted Shops with the order information in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. a GDPR. This serves to check whether you are already registered for Trusted Shops services. If this is the case, further processing will be carried out in accordance with the contractual agreement concluded between you and Trusted Shops. If you are not yet registered for the services or do not give your consent to automatic recognition via the Trustbadge, you will then be given the opportunity to register manually for the use of the services or to complete the protection as part of your existing user contract. For this purpose, the Trustbadge accesses the following information, which is stored in the end device you are using, after you have completed your order: Order total, order number and e-mail address. This is necessary so that we can offer you buyer protection. The data will only be transmitted to Trusted Shops if you actively decide to take out buyer protection by clicking on the correspondingly labeled button in the so-called Trustcard. If you decide to use the services, the further processing is based on the contractual agreement with Trusted Shops in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR in order to complete your registration for buyer protection and to secure the order and, if necessary, to be able to send you evaluation invitations by e-mail afterwards. Trusted Shops uses service providers in the areas of hosting, monitoring and logging. The legal basis is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR for the purpose of ensuring trouble-free operation. Processing may take place in third countries (USA and Israel). An adequate level of data protection is ensured in each case by an adequacy decision of the EU Commission, which can be accessed here for the USA and here for Israel. Service providers used from the USA are generally certified under the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework (DPF). Further information can be found here. If the service providers used are not certified under the DPF, standard contractual clauses have been concluded as a suitable guarantee.
Trustindex plugins
We use the Trustindex service on our website (https://www.trustindex.io). Trustindex allows us to publish customer reviews from various review portals on our website for marketing purposes. The ratings are taken unchanged from our public Trustindex profile, without filtering or weighting.
Published data
The publication includes the date of your review, your name (possibly also the company name, photo/logo) as well as your review and the review text. Changes or deletions to your public review are only possible via your own Google or Facebook profile.
Legal basis of the processing
The use of the Trustindex plugin and the associated processing of personal data takes place exclusively on the basis of your express consent in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR.
Passing on the data
The collected and published ratings are processed by Trustindex. Further information on data protection can be found in the privacy policies of Trustindex, Facebook and Google:
9. social media
9.1 Social buttons from Facebook (by Meta), X (formerly: Twitter), Instagram (by Meta), Whatsapp
Social buttons from social networks are used on our website. These are only integrated into the page as HTML links, so that no connection is established with the servers of the respective provider when our website is accessed. If you click on one of the buttons, the website of the respective social network will open in a new window of your browser where you can click on the Like or Share button, for example.
9.2 Our online presence on Facebook (by Meta), X (formerly: Twitter), Instagram (by Meta), YouTube, LinkedIn, Xing
If you have given your consent to the respective social media operator in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. a GDPR, your data will be automatically collected and stored for market research and advertising purposes when you visit our online presences on the social media mentioned above, from which user profiles are created using pseudonyms. These can be used, for example, to place advertisements within and outside the platforms that presumably correspond to your interests. Cookies are generally used for this purpose. For detailed information on the processing and use of data by the respective social media operator as well as a contact option and your rights and settings options for protecting your privacy, please refer to the providers' data protection notices linked below. If you still need help in this regard, you can contact us.
Facebook (by Meta) is a service provided by Meta Platforms Ireland Ltd, Block J, Serpentine Avenue, Dublin 4, Ireland ("Meta Platforms Ireland"). The information automatically collected by Meta Platforms Ireland about your use of our online presence on Facebook (by Meta) is usually transferred to a server of Meta Platforms, Inc, 1601 Willow Road, Menlo Park, California 94025, USA and stored there. Data processing in the context of a visit to a Facebook (by Meta) fan page is based on an agreement between jointly responsible parties in accordance with Art. 26 GDPR. Further information (information on Insights data) can be found here. Our service providers are located and/or use servers in the following countries for which the European Commission has determined an adequate level of data protection by decision USA, Canada, Japan, South Korea, New Zealand, United Kingdom, Argentina. There is a decision by the European Commission on an adequate level of data protection for the USA as a basis for a third country transfer, insofar as the respective service provider is certified. Certification is available. Our service providers are located and/or use servers in these countries Australia, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Taiwan, Brazil, Mexico. There is no adequacy decision by the European Commission for these countries. Our cooperation with you is based on these guarantees: standard data protection clauses of the European Commission.
X is an offer of Twitter International Unlimited Company, One Cumberland Place, Fenian Street, Dublin 2, D02 AX07, Ireland ("X"). The information automatically collected by X about your use of our online presence on X is usually transferred to a server of X Corp, 1355 Market Street, Suite 900, San Francisco, CA 94103, USA and stored there. Our service providers are located and/or use servers in countries outside the EU and the EEA for which the European Commission has determined an adequate level of data protection by decision. Our service providers are located and/or use servers in countries outside the EU and the EEA. There is no adequacy decision by the European Commission for these countries. Our cooperation with them is based on standard data protection clauses of the European Commission.
Instagram (by Meta) is an offer of Meta Platforms Ireland Ltd, Block J, Serpentine Avenue, Dublin 4, Ireland ("Meta Platforms Ireland") The information automatically collected by Meta Platforms Ireland about your use of our online presence on Instagram is usually transmitted to a server of Meta Platforms, Inc, 1601 Willow Road, Menlo Park, CA 94025, USA, Menlo Park, California 94025, USA and stored there. Data processing in the context of a visit to an Instagram (by Meta) fan page is based on an agreement between jointly responsible parties in accordance with Art. 26 GDPR. Further information (information on Insights data) can be found here. Our service providers are located and/or use servers in the following countries for which the European Commission has determined an adequate level of data protection by decision USA, Canada, Japan, South Korea, New Zealand, United Kingdom, Argentina. There is a decision by the European Commission on an adequate level of data protection for the USA as a basis for a third country transfer, insofar as the respective service provider is certified. Certification is available. Our service providers are located and/or use servers in these countries Australia, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Taiwan, Brazil, Mexico. There is no adequacy decision by the European Commission for these countries. Our cooperation with you is based on these guarantees: standard data protection clauses of the European Commission.
YouTube is a service provided by Google Ireland Ltd, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland ("Google"). The information automatically collected by Google about your use of our online presence on YouTube is usually transferred to a server of Google LLC, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway Mountain View, CA 94043, USA and stored there. Our service providers are located and/or use servers in countries outside the EU and the EEA for which the European Commission has determined an adequate level of data protection by decision. Our service providers are located and/or use servers in countries outside the EU and the EEA. There is no adequacy decision by the European Commission for these countries. Our cooperation with them is based on standard data protection clauses of the European Commission.
LinkedIn is a service provided by LinkedIn Ireland Unlimited Company, Wilton Place, Dublin 2, Ireland ("LinkedIn"). The information automatically collected by LinkedIn about your use of our online presence on LinkedIn is usually transferred to a server of LinkedIn Corporation, 1000 W. Maude Avenue, Sunnyvale, CA 94085, USA and stored there. Our service providers are located and/or use servers in the following countries for which the European Commission has determined an adequate level of data protection by decision USA. There is a European Commission decision on an adequate level of data protection for the USA as a basis for a third country transfer, insofar as the respective service provider is certified. Until certification by our service providers, the data transfer continues to be based on this basis: Standard data protection clauses of the European Commission.
10. contact options and your rights
10.1 Your rights
As a data subject, you have the following rights: in accordance with Art. 15 GDPR, the right to request information about your personal data processed by us to the extent specified therein; in accordance with Art. 16 GDPR, the right to request the immediate correction of incorrect or incomplete personal data stored by us; in accordance with Art. 17 GDPR, the right to request the erasure of your personal data stored by us, unless further processing is necessary for exercising the right of freedom of expression and information; for compliance with a legal obligation; for reasons of public interest or for the establishment, exercise or defense of legal claims; pursuant to Art. 18 GDPR, you have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data if you contest the accuracy of the data; the processing is unlawful but you oppose the erasure of the data; we no longer need the data but you require it for the establishment, exercise or defense of legal claims or you have objected to processing pursuant to Art. 21 GDPR; pursuant to Art. 20 GDPR, the right to receive the personal data concerning you, which you have provided to us, in a structured, commonly used and machine-readable format or to request transmission to another controller; pursuant to Art. 77 GDPR, the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority. As a rule, you can contact the supervisory authority of your usual place of residence or workplace or our company headquarters.
Right to object Insofar as we process personal data as explained above in order to safeguard our legitimate interests, which predominate in the context of a balancing of interests, you can object to this processing with effect for the future. If the processing is carried out for direct marketing purposes, you can exercise this right at any time as described above. If the processing is carried out for other purposes, you only have the right to object on grounds relating to your particular situation. After exercising your right to object, we will no longer process your personal data for these purposes unless we can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds for the processing which override your interests, rights and freedoms, or if the processing serves the establishment, exercise or defense of legal claims. This does not apply if the processing is for direct marketing purposes. In this case, we will no longer process your personal data for this purpose.
10.2 Contact options
If you have any questions regarding the collection, processing or use of your personal data, for information, correction, restriction or deletion of data as well as revocation of consents granted or objection to a specific use of data, please contact us directly via the contact details in our imprint.
