Privacy Policy
This privacy policy clarifies the nature, scope and purpose of the processing of personal data (hereinafter referred to as “data”) within our online offering and the related websites, features and content, as well as external online presence, such as our social media profiles (collectively referred to as “online offering”). With regard to the terms used, such as “processing” or “controller”, we refer to the definitions in Art. 4 of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
Controller
The company's registered office is in Berlin
Atlas Solutions - Protection & Training GmbH
Managing Director Dennis Ellrich
Pappelallee 79-79
10437 Berlin
Email: info@atlassolutions-protection.de
Web: www.atlassolutions-protection.de
Types of data processed:
Inventory data (e.g., names, addresses).
Contact data (e.g., e-mail, telephone numbers).
Content data (e.g., text entries, photographs, videos).
- Usage data (e.g., websites visited, interest in content, access times).
- Meta/communication data (e.g., device information, IP addresses).
Categories of data subjects
Visitors and users of the online offer (in the following, we also refer to the data subjects collectively as “users”).
Purpose of the processing
- Provision of the online offer, its functions and contents.
- Responding to contact requests and communicating with users.
- Security measures.
- Reach measurement/marketing
Terms used
“Personal data” means any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person (hereinafter referred to as ‘data subject’); an identifiable natural person is one who can be identified, directly or indirectly, in particular by reference to an identifier such as a name, an identification number, location data, an online identifier (e.g. a cookie) or one or more factors specific to the physical, physiological, genetic, mental, economic, cultural or social identity of that natural person.
“Processing” means any operation or set of operations which is performed on personal data, whether or not by automated means. The term is broad and encompasses practically every instance of data handling.
“Pseudonymization” means the processing of personal data in such a way that the personal data can no longer be assigned to a specific data subject without the use of additional information, provided that this additional information is stored separately and is subject to technical and organizational measures that ensure that the personal data is not assigned to an identified or identifiable natural person.
“Profiling” means any form of automated processing of personal data consisting of the use of personal data to evaluate certain personal aspects relating to a natural person, in particular to analyze or predict aspects concerning that natural person's performance at work, economic situation, health, personal preferences, interests, reliability, behavior, location or movements.
“Controller“ means the natural or legal person, public authority, agency or other body which, alone or jointly with others, determines the purposes and means of the processing of personal data.
“Processor” means a natural or legal person, public authority, agency or other body which processes personal data on behalf of the controller.
Relevant legal bases
In accordance with Art. 13 GDPR, we will inform you of the legal basis for our data processing. If the legal basis is not mentioned in the data protection declaration, the following applies: The legal basis for obtaining consent is Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. a and Art. 7 GDPR, the legal basis for the processing for the performance of our services and the execution of contractual measures as well as the answering of inquiries is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR, the legal basis for the processing for the fulfillment of our legal obligations is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. c GDPR, and the legal basis for the processing for the protection of our legitimate interests is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR. In the event that the vital interests of the data subject or another natural person require the processing of personal data, Art. 6 para. 1 lit. d GDPR serves as the legal basis.
Security measures
We take appropriate technical and organizational measures to ensure a level of protection appropriate to the risk, in accordance with the provisions of Art. 32 of the GDPR, taking into account the state of the art, the costs of implementation and the nature, scope, context and purposes of processing as well as the risk of varying likelihood and severity for the rights and freedoms of natural persons.
The measures include, in particular, safeguarding the confidentiality, integrity and availability of data by controlling physical access to the data, as well as the access, input, disclosure, safeguarding of availability and its separation. Furthermore, we have set up procedures to ensure that data subjects' rights are exercised, that data is deleted and that we respond to data threats. Furthermore, we take the protection of personal data into account as early as the development or selection of hardware, software and processes, in accordance with the principle of data protection through technology design and data protection-friendly default settings (Art. 25 DSGVO).
Collaboration with processors and third parties
If, in the course of our processing, we disclose data to other persons and companies (processors or third parties), transfer it to them or otherwise grant them access to the data, this will only be done on the basis of legal permission (e.g. if a transfer of the data to third parties, such as to payment service providers, is required in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR is required for the performance of a contract), you have consented, a legal obligation provides for this or on the basis of our legitimate interests (e.g. when using agents, web hosts, etc.).
Insofar as we commission third parties to process data on the basis of a so-called “order processing contract”, this is done on the basis of Art. 28 GDPR.
Transfers to third countries
If we process data in a third country (i.e. outside the European Union (EU) or the European Economic Area (EEA)) or if this occurs in the context of the use of third-party services or disclosure or transfer of data to third parties, this will only take place if it occurs in order to fulfill our (pre)contractual obligations, on the basis of your consent, on the basis of a legal obligation or on the basis of our legitimate interests. Subject to legal or contractual permissions, we process or allow the data to be processed in a third country only if the special requirements of Art. 44 ff. of the GDPR are met. This means that the processing is carried out, for example, on the basis of special guarantees, such as the officially recognized determination of a level of data protection corresponding to that of the EU (e.g. for the USA through the “Privacy Shield”) or compliance with officially recognized special contractual obligations (so-called “standard contractual clauses”).
Rights of the data subjects
You have the right to request confirmation as to whether the data in question is being processed and to request information about this data, as well as further information and a copy of the data in accordance with Art. 15 GDPR.
In accordance with Art. 16 GDPR, you have the right to request the completion of data concerning you or the correction of incorrect data concerning you.
In accordance with Art. 17 of the GDPR, you have the right to demand that the relevant data be deleted immediately or, alternatively, to demand a restriction on the processing of the data in accordance with Art. 18 of the GDPR.
You have the right to demand that you receive the data concerning you that you have provided to us in accordance with Art. 20 of the GDPR and to request that it be transferred to other responsible parties.
Furthermore, you have the right to file a complaint with the competent supervisory authority in accordance with Art. 77 GDPR.
Right of withdrawal
You have the right to revoke consent granted in accordance with Art. 7 (3) GDPR with effect for the future.
Right to object
You have the right to object, on grounds relating to your particular situation, at any time to processing of personal data concerning you, which is based on Art. 6 (1) e or f GDPR. This also applies to profiling based on these provisions. The objection can in particular be made against processing for direct marketing purposes.
Cookies and right of objection in direct mail
“Cookies” are small files that are stored on users' computers. Different information can be stored within the cookies. A cookie is primarily used to store information about a user (or the device on which the cookie is stored) during or after their visit to an online service. Temporary cookies, also known as “session cookies” or “transient cookies”, are cookies that are deleted after a user leaves an online service and closes his browser. The contents of a shopping cart in an online store or a login status, for example, can be stored in such a cookie. “Permanent” or ‘persistent’ cookies are cookies that remain stored even after the browser has been closed. This means, for example, that the login status can be saved if users visit the site several days later. Likewise, the interests of users can be stored in such a cookie, which are used for reach measurement or marketing purposes. “Third-party cookies” are cookies that are offered by providers other than the person responsible for operating the online service (otherwise, if they are only the latter's cookies, they are referred to as ‘first-party cookies’).
We may use temporary and permanent cookies and provide information about this as part of our privacy policy.
If users do not want cookies stored on their computer, they are asked to disable the corresponding option in their browser's system settings. Stored cookies can be deleted in the browser's system settings. Disabling cookies may limit the functionality of this online service.
A general objection to the use of cookies used for online marketing purposes can be declared for a large number of services, especially in the case of tracking, via the US website http://www.aboutads.info/choices/oder the EU website http://www.youronlinechoices.com/. Furthermore, the storage of cookies can be achieved by switching them off in the browser settings. Please note that in this case you may not be able to use all the features of this online service.
Deletion of data
The data processed by us will be deleted or its processing restricted in accordance with Articles 17 and 18 of the GDPR. Unless expressly stated in this data protection declaration, the data stored by us will be deleted as soon as it is no longer required for its intended purpose and the deletion does not conflict with any statutory retention requirements. If the data is not deleted because it is required for other and legally permissible purposes, its processing will be restricted. This means that the data will be blocked and not processed for other purposes. This applies, for example, to data that must be stored for commercial or tax law reasons.
In accordance with legal requirements in Germany, data is stored for 10 years in accordance with §§ 147 para. 1 AO, 257 para. 1 no. 1 and 4, para. 4 HGB (books, records, management reports, accounting vouchers, trading books, documents relevant for taxation, etc.) and 6 years in accordance with § 257 para. 1 no. 2 and 3, para. 4 HGB (commercial letters).
According to legal requirements in Austria, the storage is carried out in particular for 7 years in accordance with § 132 para. 1 BAO (accounting documents, receipts/invoices, accounts, receipts, business papers, statement of income and expenses, etc.), for 22 years in connection with real estate and for 10 years for documents in connection with electronically provided services, telecommunications, radio and television services that are provided to non-entrepreneurs in EU member states and for which the Mini-One-Stop-Shop (MOSS) is used.
Order processing in the online shop and customer account
We process our customers' data as part of the ordering process in our online store to enable them to select and order the selected products and services, as well as to pay for and deliver them.
The processed data includes inventory data, communication data, contract data, payment data, and the data subjects include our customers, prospective customers, and other business partners. The processing is carried out for the purpose of providing contractual services in the context of operating an online shop, billing, delivery, and customer services. We use session cookies to store the contents of the shopping cart and permanent cookies to store the login status.
The processing is carried out on the basis of Article 6(1)(b) (execution of the order process) and (c) (legally required archiving) of the GDPR. The information marked as required is necessary for the establishment and fulfillment of the contract. We only disclose the data to third parties in the context of delivery, payment or within the scope of legal permissions and obligations to legal advisors and authorities. The data will only be processed in third countries if this is necessary for the performance of the contract (e.g. at the customer's request for delivery or payment).
Users can optionally create a user account where they can view their orders in particular. As part of the registration process, users will be informed of the required mandatory information. User accounts are not public and cannot be indexed by search engines. If users have terminated their user account, their data with regard to the user account will be deleted, subject to their retention being necessary for commercial or tax law reasons in accordance with Art. 6 (1) point c GDPR. Information in the customer account remains until its deletion with subsequent archiving in the event of a legal obligation. It is the responsibility of users to back up their data in the event of termination before the end of the contract.
When you register and when you log in again and use our online services, we store the IP address and the time of the respective user action. The storage is based on our legitimate interests, as well as the user's protection against misuse and other unauthorized use. In principle, this data is not passed on to third parties, unless it is necessary to pursue our claims or there is a legal obligation to do so in accordance with Art. 6 (1) point c GDPR.
The deletion takes place after the expiration of legal warranty and comparable obligations, the necessity of keeping the data is checked every three years; in the case of legal archiving obligations, the deletion takes place after their expiration (end of commercial law (6 years) and tax law (10 years) retention obligation).
Agency services
We process our customers' data as part of our contractual services, which include conceptual and strategic consulting, campaign planning, software and design development/consulting or maintenance, implementation of campaigns and processes/handling, server administration, data analysis/consulting services and training services.
In doing so, we process inventory data (e.g., customer master data, such as names or addresses), contact data (e.g., e-mail, telephone numbers), content data (e.g., text entries, photographs, videos), contract data (e.g., subject matter of the contract, duration), payment data (e.g., bank details, payment history), usage and metadata (e.g. in the context of evaluating and measuring the success of marketing measures). We do not process special categories of personal data, unless these are part of a commissioned processing. The data subjects include our customers, prospects, and their customers, users, website visitors, or employees, as well as third parties. The purpose of the processing is to provide contractual services, billing, and our customer service. The legal basis for the processing arises from Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR (contractual services), Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR (analysis, statistics, optimization, security measures). We process data that is necessary for the establishment and fulfillment of the contractual services and point out the necessity of their disclosure. Disclosure to external parties will only take place if it is necessary in the context of an order. When processing the data provided to us in the context of an order, we act in accordance with the instructions of the client and the legal requirements of an order processing in accordance with. Art. 28 GDPR and do not process the data for any other purposes than those in accordance with the order.
We delete the data after the statutory warranty and comparable obligations have expired. The necessity of storing the data is reviewed every three years; in the case of statutory archiving obligations, deletion takes place after their expiration (6 years, in accordance with § 257 (1) HGB, 10 years, in accordance with § 147 (1) AO). In the case of data that has been disclosed to us by the client as part of an order, we delete the data in accordance with the specifications of the order, generally after the end of the order.
Provision of contractual services
We process inventory data (e.g., names and addresses as well as contact data of users), contract data (e.g., services used, names of contact persons, payment information) for the purpose of fulfilling our contractual obligations and services in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit b. DSGVO. The entries marked as mandatory in online forms are required for the conclusion of the contract.
When you use our online services, we store the IP address and the time of the respective user action. The storage is based on our legitimate interests, as well as the user's protection against misuse and other unauthorized use. This data is not passed on to third parties unless it is necessary to pursue our claims or there is a legal obligation to do so in accordance with Art. 6 (1) point c GDPR.
We process usage data (e.g. the pages visited on our website, interest in our products) and content data (e.g. entries in the contact form or user profile) for advertising purposes in a user profile, for example to show the user product information based on the services they have used so far.
The deletion of the data is carried out after the expiration of legal warranty and comparable obligations; the necessity of keeping the data is checked every three years; in the case of legal archiving obligations, the deletion takes place after their expiration. Information in any customer account remains until its deletion.
External payment service providers
We use external payment service providers through whose platforms users and we can carry out payment transactions (e.g., each with a link to the privacy policy, Paypal (https://www.paypal.com/de/webapps/mpp/ua/privacy-full), Klarna (https://www.klarna.com/de/datenschutz/), Skrill (https://www.skrill.com/de/fusszeile/datenschutzrichtlinie/), Giropay (https://www.giropay.de/rechtliches/datenschutz-agb/), Visa (https://www.visa.de/datenschutz), Mastercard (https://www.mastercard.de/de-de/datenschutz.html), American Express (https://www.americanexpress.com/de/content/privacy-policy-statement.html)
Within the framework of the performance of contracts, we appoint payment service providers on the basis of Art. 6 (1) point b GDPR. Otherwise, we appoint external payment service providers on the basis of our legitimate interests in accordance with Art. 6 (1) point f GDPR, in order to offer our users effective and secure payment options.
The data processed by the payment service providers includes inventory data, such as the name and address, bank data, such as account or credit card numbers, passwords, TANs and checksums, as well as contract, sum and recipient-related information. This information is required to carry out the transactions. However, the data entered is only processed and stored by the payment service providers. This means that we do not receive any account or credit card-related information, but only information with confirmation or negative information about the payment. Under certain circumstances, the payment service providers may transfer the data to credit reference agencies. The purpose of this transfer is to verify identity and creditworthiness. In this regard, we refer you to the general terms and conditions and data protection notices of the payment service providers.
The payment transactions are subject to the terms and conditions and data protection notices of the respective payment service providers, which can be accessed within the respective websites or transaction applications. We also refer to these for the purpose of further information and the assertion of rights of revocation, information and other data subject rights.
Administration, financial accounting, office organization, contact management
We process data in the context of administrative tasks as well as the organization of our operations, financial accounting and compliance with legal obligations, such as archiving. In doing so, we process the same data that we process in the course of providing our contractual services. The processing bases are Art. 6 para. 1 lit. c. DSGVO, Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f. DSGVO. The processing affects customers, prospects, business partners and website visitors. The purpose of and our interest in the processing lies in the administration, financial accounting, office organization, archiving of data, i.e. tasks that serve to maintain our business activities, perform our tasks and provide our services. The deletion of data with regard to contractual services and contractual communication corresponds to the information mentioned in these processing activities.
We disclose or transmit data to the tax authorities, consultants, such as tax advisors or auditors, as well as other fee agencies and payment service providers.
Furthermore, based on our business interests, we store information about suppliers, organizers and other business partners, e.g. for the purpose of establishing contact at a later date. We store this mostly company-related data permanently.
Data protection information for job applicants
We process applicant data only for the purpose of and in the context of the application process in accordance with legal requirements. Applicant data is processed in order to fulfil our (pre)contractual obligations as part of the application process in accordance with Art. 6 (1) point b GDPR. Art. 6 (1) point f GDPR if data processing is necessary for us, e.g. as part of legal proceedings (in Germany, Section 26 of the Federal Data Protection Act (BDSG) also applies).
The application process requires applicants to provide us with their data. The necessary applicant data is marked if we offer an online form, otherwise it can be derived from the job descriptions and basically includes personal details, postal and contact addresses and the documents belonging to the application, such as a cover letter, CV and certificates. In addition, applicants can voluntarily provide us with additional information.
By submitting their application to us, applicants consent to the processing of their data for the purposes of the application process in the manner and scope set out in this data protection declaration.
Insofar as special categories of personal data within the meaning of Art. 9 (1) GDPR are voluntarily provided as part of the application process, their processing is also carried out in accordance with Art. 9 (2) point b GDPR (e.g. health data, such as severely disabled status or ethnic origin). Insofar as special categories of personal data within the meaning of Art. 9 (1) GDPR are requested from applicants as part of the application process, their processing is also carried out in accordance with Art. 9 (2) point a GDPR (e.g. health data if this is necessary for the performance of a job).
If provided, applicants can send us their applications using an online form on our website. The data is encrypted and transmitted to us using state-of-the-art technology.
Furthermore, applicants can send us their applications by email. However, please note that emails are generally not sent in encrypted form and applicants must ensure that they are encrypted themselves. We therefore cannot accept any responsibility for the transmission of the application between the sender and receipt on our server and therefore recommend using an online form or sending it by post. Instead of applying via the online form and email, applicants still have the option of sending us their application by post.
In the event of a successful application, the data provided by applicants can be further processed by us for the purposes of the employment relationship. Otherwise, if the application for a job offer is not successful, the applicants' data will be deleted. Applicants' data will also be deleted if an application is withdrawn, which applicants are entitled to do at any time.
The deletion takes place, subject to a justified revocation by the applicant, after the expiry of a period of six months, so that we can answer any follow-up questions regarding the application and meet our obligations under the Equal Treatment Act. Invoices for any reimbursement of travel expenses are archived in accordance with tax law requirements.
Registration function
Users can create a user account. During registration, the required mandatory information is communicated to the users and processed on the basis of Art. 6 (1) point b GDPR for the purpose of providing the user account. The processed data includes, in particular, the login information (name, password and an e-mail address). The data entered during registration is used for the purposes of using the user account and its purpose.
Users can be informed by email about information relevant to their user account, such as technical changes. If users have terminated their user account, their data relating to the user account will be deleted, subject to any legal obligation to retain such data. It is the responsibility of users to back up their data in the event of termination before the end of the contract. We are entitled to irretrievably delete all user data stored during the term of the contract.
When you use our registration and login functions and use your user account, we store the IP address and the time of the respective user action. The storage is based on our legitimate interests, as well as the user's protection against misuse and other unauthorized use. In principle, this data is not passed on to third parties, unless it is necessary to pursue our claims or there is a legal obligation to do so in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. c DSGVO. The IP addresses are anonymized or deleted after 7 days at the latest.
Comments and posts
When users leave comments or other posts, their IP addresses may be stored for 7 days based on our legitimate interests within the meaning of Art. 6 (1) lit. f. DSGVO. This is for our security in case someone leaves illegal content (insults, prohibited political propaganda, etc.) in comments and posts. In this case, we ourselves can be prosecuted for the comment or post and are therefore interested in the identity of the author.
Furthermore, we reserve the right, on the basis of our legitimate interests in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f. DSGVO, to process the information provided by users for the purpose of spam detection.
The data provided in the context of comments and contributions will be stored by us permanently until the user objects.
Comment subscriptions
Users may subscribe to follow-up comments with their consent pursuant to Art. 6 (1) point a GDPR. They will receive a confirmation email to verify that they are the owner of the email address entered. Users can unsubscribe from ongoing comment subscriptions at any time. The confirmation email will contain information on the revocation options. For the purposes of proving the consent of the users, we store the time of registration together with the IP address of the user and delete this information when users unsubscribe from the subscription.
You can cancel the receipt of our subscription at any time, i.e. revoke your consent. We may store the unsubscribed e-mail addresses for up to three years based on our legitimate interests before deleting them in order to provide evidence of a previously given consent. The processing of this data is limited to the purpose of a possible defense against claims. An individual request for deletion is possible at any time, provided that at the same time the former existence of a consent is confirmed.
Contact
When contacting us (e.g. via contact form, e-mail, telephone or via social media), the information provided by the user for processing the contact request and its processing in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b) DSGVO. The information provided by users can be stored in a customer relationship management system (“CRM system”) or comparable request organization.
We delete the requests if they are no longer required. We review the necessity every two years; furthermore, the statutory archiving obligations apply.
Newsletter
The following information is to inform you about the contents of our newsletter, as well as the registration, delivery and statistical evaluation procedures, and your rights of objection. By subscribing to our newsletter, you agree to the receipt and the procedures described.
Newsletter content: We send newsletters, e-mails and other electronic notifications containing advertising information (hereinafter referred to as “newsletters”) only with the consent of the recipients or a legal permission. Insofar as the contents of a newsletter are specifically described in the context of registration, they are decisive for the consent of the users. In addition, our newsletters contain information about our services and us.
Double opt-in and logging: Registration for our newsletter is done using a so-called double opt-in procedure. This means that after registering, you will receive an e-mail asking you to confirm your registration. This confirmation is necessary so that nobody can register with someone else's e-mail address. Newsletter subscriptions are logged in order to be able to verify that the registration process meets legal requirements. This includes storing the login and confirmation times, as well as the IP address. Likewise, changes to your data stored by the delivery service provider are logged.
Subscription data: To subscribe to the newsletter, you only need to provide your email address. We optionally ask you to provide a name so that we can address you personally in the newsletter.
The newsletter is sent and its performance measured on the basis of the recipients' consent in accordance with Art. 6 (1) point a and Art. 7 GDPR in conjunction with § 7 (2) no. 3 of the German Unfair Competition Act (UWG) or on the basis of the statutory permission according to § 7 (3) UWG.
The registration process is recorded on the basis of our legitimate interests in accordance with Art. 6 (1) point f GDPR. Our interest lies in using a user-friendly and secure newsletter system that serves both our business interests and the expectations of our users, and also allows us to provide evidence of consent.
Termination/revocation – You can terminate the receipt of our newsletter at any time, i.e. revoke your consent. You will find a link to terminate the newsletter at the end of each newsletter. We may store the e-mail addresses that have been entered for up to three years on the basis of our legitimate interests before deleting them in order to be able to prove a previously given consent. The processing of this data is limited to the purpose of a possible defense against claims. An individual request for deletion is possible at any time, provided that at the same time the former existence of a consent is confirmed.
Newsletter - Shipping service provider
The newsletter is sent via the shipping service provider [NAME, ADDRESS, COUNTRY]. The privacy policy of the shipping service provider can be viewed here: [LINK TO THE PRIVACY POLICY]. The e-mail marketing service provider is used on the basis of our legitimate interests in accordance with Art. 6 (1) point f GDPR and an order processing contract in accordance with Art. 28 (3) sentence 1 GDPR.
The email marketing service provider may use the recipient's data in pseudonymous form, i.e. without assignment to a user, to optimize or improve its own services, e.g. for technical optimization of the sending and presentation of the newsletter or for statistical purposes. However, the email marketing service provider does not use the data of our newsletter recipients to write to them itself or to pass the data on to third parties.
Newsletter – performance measurement
The newsletters contain a so-called “web beacon”, i.e. a pixel-sized file that is retrieved from our server when the newsletter is opened or, if we use a mailing service provider, from their server. As part of this retrieval, technical information such as information about the browser and your system, as well as your IP address and the time of the retrieval, is initially collected.
This information is used for the technical improvement of the services based on the technical data or the target groups and their reading behavior based on their retrieval locations (which can be determined using the IP address) or access times. The statistical surveys also include determining whether the newsletters are opened, when they are opened and which links are clicked. For technical reasons, this information can be assigned to the individual newsletter recipients. However, it is neither our nor, if used, the e-mail service provider's intention to observe individual users. The evaluations serve us much more to recognize the reading habits of our users and to adapt our content to them or to send different content according to the interests of our users.
Hosting
The hosting services we use serve to provide the following services: infrastructure and platform services, computing capacity, storage space and database services, security services and technical maintenance services that we use to operate this online service.
In doing so, we, or our hosting provider, process inventory data, contact data, content data, contract data, usage data, meta and communication data of customers, interested parties and visitors to this online offer on the basis of our legitimate interests in an efficient and secure provision of this online offer in accordance with. Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f DSGVO i.V.m. Art. 28 GDPR (conclusion of a contract for order processing).
Online presence in social media
We maintain an online presence within social networks and platforms in order to communicate with customers, interested parties and users who are active there and to be able to inform them about our services. When accessing the respective networks and platforms, the terms and conditions and the data processing guidelines of their respective operators apply.
Unless otherwise stated in our privacy policy, we process the data of users who communicate with us within social networks and platforms, e.g. write posts on our online presences or send us messages.
Inclusion of third-party services and content
On the basis of our legitimate interests (i.e. interest in the analysis, optimization and economic operation of our online offer within the meaning of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f. DSGVO), we use content or service offers from third-party providers within our online offer in order to integrate their content and services, such as videos or fonts (hereinafter uniformly referred to as “content”).
This always assumes that the third-party providers of this content can see the user's IP address, because without the IP address they would not be able to send the content to the user's browser. The IP address is therefore required to display this content. We endeavor to use only content from providers who use the IP address solely for the purpose of delivering the content. Third-party providers may also use so-called pixel tags (invisible graphics, also known as “web beacons”) for statistical or marketing purposes. Pixel tags” can be used to evaluate information such as visitor traffic on the pages of this website. The pseudonymous information may also be stored in cookies on the user's device and may include, but is not limited to, technical information about the browser and operating system, referring web pages, visit times, and other information regarding the use of our online services. This information may also be linked to similar information from other sources.
Google Maps
We integrate maps from the “Google Maps” service provided by Google LLC, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA. The processed data may include, in particular, users' IP addresses and location data, which, however, are not collected without their consent (usually as part of the settings on their mobile devices). The data may be processed in the USA. Privacy Policy: https://www.google.com/policies/privacy/, Opt-Out: https://adssettings.google.com/authenticated.
Use of Facebook Social Plugins
On the basis of our legitimate interests (i.e. interest in the analysis, optimization and economic operation of our online offer within the meaning of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f. DSGVO) social plugins (“plugins”) of the social network facebook.com, which is operated by Facebook Ireland Ltd., 4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbor, Dublin 2, Ireland (“Facebook”). The plugins can display interaction elements or content (e.g. videos, graphics or text posts) and can be recognized by one of the Facebook logos (white “f” on a blue tile, the terms “Like”, “Like” or a “thumbs up” sign) or are marked with the addition “Facebook Social Plugin”. The list and appearance of Facebook social plugins can be viewed here: https://developers.facebook.com/docs/plugins/.
Facebook is certified under the Privacy Shield agreement and thus offers a guarantee of compliance with European data protection law (https://www.privacyshield.gov/participant?id=a2zt0000000GnywAAC&status=Active).
When a user accesses a function of this online service that contains such a plugin, their device establishes a direct connection with the Facebook servers. The content of the plugin is transmitted directly from Facebook to the user's device and integrated into the online service. In this process, user profiles can be created from the processed data. We therefore have no influence on the amount of data that Facebook collects with the help of this plugin and therefore inform users according to our level of knowledge.
By integrating the plugin, Facebook receives the information that a user has accessed the corresponding page of the online offer. If the user is logged in to Facebook, Facebook can assign the visit to his Facebook account. If users interact with the plugins, for example by clicking the Like button or posting a comment, the corresponding information is transmitted directly from your device to Facebook and stored there. If a user is not a member of Facebook, there is still the possibility that Facebook will obtain and store their IP address. According to Facebook, only anonymized IP addresses are stored in Germany.
The purpose and scope of the data collection and the further processing and use of the data by Facebook, as well as the related rights and setting options for protecting the privacy of users, can be found in Facebook's data protection information: https://www.facebook.com/about/privacy/.
If a user is a Facebook member and does not want Facebook to collect data about him via this online offer and link it to his stored member data, he must log out of Facebook before using our online offer and delete his cookies. Further settings and objections to the use of data for advertising purposes are possible within the Facebook profile settings: https://www.facebook.com/settings?tab=ads or via the US-American site http://www.aboutads.info/choices/ or the EU site http://www.youronlinechoices.com/. The settings are platform-independent, i.e. they are adopted for all devices, such as desktop computers or mobile devices.
Our online offering may include features and content from the Instagram service provided by Instagram Inc., 1601 Willow Road, Menlo Park, CA, 94025, USA. This may include, for example, content such as images, videos or text and buttons that users can use to express their favor regarding the content, the authors of the content or to subscribe to our posts. If the users are members of the Instagram platform, Instagram can assign the call of the above-mentioned content and functions to the user profiles there. Instagram's privacy policy: http://instagram.com/about/legal/privacy/.
Created with Datenschutz-Generator.de by Dr. Thomas Schwenke, a lawyer.