Privacy policy

1) Introduction and contact details of the controller

1.1 We are delighted that you have visited our website and thank you for your interest. Below, we provide information about how we handle your personal data when you use our website. Personal data is any data that can be used to identify you personally.

1.2 The controller responsible for data processing on this website within the meaning of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is ‘Marco Schneider, OAK Components GmbH, Schafhoferweg 4, 92263 Ebermannsdorf, 096217788111’. The controller responsible for the processing of personal data is the natural or legal person who alone or jointly with others determines the purposes and means of the processing of personal data.

2) Data collection when you visit our website

2.1 When you use our website for informational purposes only, i.e. if you do not register or otherwise provide us with information, we only collect data that your browser transmits to the page server (so-called ‘server log files’). When you visit our website, we collect the following data, which is technically necessary for us to display the website to you:

The website you visited
Date and time of access
Amount of data sent in bytes
Source/reference from which you accessed the page
Browser used
Operating system used
IP address used (if applicable: in anonymised form)

The processing is carried out in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR on the basis of our legitimate interest in improving the stability and functionality of our website. The data will not be passed on or used for any other purpose. However, we reserve the right to check the server log files retrospectively if there are concrete indications of illegal use.

2.2 For security reasons and to protect the transmission of personal data and other confidential content (e.g. orders or enquiries to the controller), this website uses SSL or TLS encryption. You can recognise an encrypted connection by the ‘https://’ in your browser line and the lock symbol.

3) Hosting & Content Delivery Network

Shopify

We use the system of the following provider to host our website and display the page content: Shopify International Limited, Victoria Buildings, 2nd Floor, 1-2 Haddington Road, Dublin 4, D04 XN32, Ireland (‘Shopify’)

Data is also transferred to: Shopify Inc., 150 Elgin St, Ottawa, ON K2P 1L4, Canada

All data collected on our website is processed on the provider's servers. We have concluded a data processing agreement with the provider that ensures the protection of our website visitors' data and prohibits unauthorised disclosure to third parties.

When data is transferred to Canada, an adequate level of data protection is ensured by an adequacy decision of the European Commission.

4) Cookies

In order to make visiting our website attractive and to enable the use of certain functions, we use cookies, i.e. small text files that are stored on your device. Some of these cookies are automatically deleted after closing the browser (so-called ‘session cookies’), while others remain on your device for a longer period of time and enable the storage of page settings (so-called ‘persistent cookies’). In the latter case, you can find the storage period in the overview of your web browser's cookie settings.

If individual cookies used by us also process personal data, the processing is carried out in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR either for the performance of the contract, in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR in the case of consent, or in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR to protect our legitimate interests in the best possible functionality of the website and a customer-friendly and effective design of the page visit.

You can set your browser so that you are informed about the setting of cookies and can decide individually whether to accept them or exclude the acceptance of cookies for certain cases or in general.

Please note that if you do not accept cookies, the functionality of our website may be limited.

5) Contact

When you contact us (e.g. via the contact form or email), personal data will be processed exclusively for the purpose of processing and responding to your enquiry and only to the extent necessary for this purpose.

The legal basis for the processing of this data is our legitimate interest in responding to your request in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR. If your contact is aimed at a contract, the additional legal basis for the processing is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR. Your data will be deleted if it can be inferred from the circumstances that the matter in question has been conclusively clarified and provided that there are no legal obligations to retain it.

6) Comment function

When you use the comment function on this website, your comment, the time at which you posted it and the comment name you chose will be stored and published on this website. Your IP address will also be logged and stored. Your IP address is stored for security reasons and in the event that the person concerned violates the rights of third parties or posts illegal content in a comment. We require your email address in order to contact you if a third party objects to your published content as unlawful.

The legal basis for the storage of your data is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b and f GDPR. We reserve the right to delete comments if they are objected to by third parties as unlawful.

7) Data processing when opening a customer account

In accordance with Art. 6 (1) lit. b GDPR, personal data will continue to be collected and processed to the extent necessary if you provide it to us when opening a customer account. The data required for opening an account can be found in the input mask of the corresponding form on our website.

You can delete your customer account at any time by sending a message to the above address of the controller. After deleting your customer account, your data will be deleted provided that all contracts concluded via this account have been fully processed, no statutory retention periods prevent this and we have no legitimate interest in further storage.

8) Use of customer data for direct marketing

8.1 Subscription to our email newsletter

If you subscribe to our email newsletter, we will send you regular information about our offers. The only mandatory information required for sending the newsletter is your email address. The provision of further data is voluntary and will be used to address you personally. We use the double opt-in procedure to send the newsletter, which ensures that you will only receive the newsletter once you have expressly confirmed your consent to receiving the newsletter by clicking on a verification link sent to the email address you provided.

By activating the confirmation link, you give us your consent to use your personal data in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR. In doing so, we store your IP address entered by your Internet service provider (ISP) as well as the date and time of registration in order to be able to trace any possible misuse of your email address at a later date.

The data collected by us when you register for the newsletter will be used strictly for this purpose. You can unsubscribe from the newsletter at any time via the link provided in the newsletter or by sending a message to the controller named above.

After you unsubscribe, your email address will be deleted from our newsletter distribution list immediately, unless you have expressly consented to further use of your data or we reserve the right to use your data for other purposes that are permitted by law and about which we inform you in this statement.

8.2 Sending the email newsletter to existing customers

If you have provided us with your email address when purchasing goods or services, we reserve the right to send you regular offers by email for similar goods or services from our range. In accordance with Section 7 (3) of the German Unfair Competition Act (UWG), we are not required to obtain your separate consent for this. Data processing in this respect is based solely on our legitimate interest in personalised direct advertising in accordance with Article 6 (1) (f) of the GDPR. If you initially objected to the use of your email address for this purpose, we will not send you any emails.

You are entitled to object to the use of your email address for the aforementioned advertising purposes at any time with future effect by notifying the controller named at the beginning. You will only incur the transmission costs according to the basic rates. Upon receipt of your objection, the use of your email address for advertising purposes will be discontinued immediately.

8.3 Shopping cart reminders by email

If you cancel your purchase with us before completing your order, you have the option of receiving a one-time email reminder of the contents of your virtual shopping cart.

The only mandatory information required for sending this reminder is your email address. The provision of further data is voluntary and will be used, if necessary, to address you personally. We use the double opt-in procedure for sending emails, which ensures that you will only receive a notification once you have expressly confirmed your consent by clicking on a verification link sent to the email address you provided.

By activating the confirmation link, you give us your consent to use your personal data in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR for the purpose of sending a shopping cart reminder. In doing so, we store your IP address as entered by your Internet service provider (ISP) as well as the date and time of registration in order to be able to trace any possible misuse of your email address at a later date. The data collected by us when you register for our email notification service will be used strictly for this purpose.

You can unsubscribe from shopping cart reminders at any time by sending a message to the controller named above. After unsubscribing, your email address will be deleted immediately from our mailing list, unless you have expressly consented to further use of your data or we reserve the right to use your data beyond this scope in accordance with the law, which we will inform you of in this statement.

9) Data processing for order processing

9.1 Insofar as necessary for the execution of the contract for delivery and payment purposes, the personal data collected by us will be passed on to the commissioned transport company and the commissioned credit institution in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR.

If we owe you updates for goods with digital elements or for digital products on the basis of a corresponding contract, we will process the contact details you provided when placing your order in order to inform you personally within the scope of our legal information obligations in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. c GDPR. Your contact details will be used strictly for the purpose of notifying you of updates owed by us and will only be processed by us for this purpose to the extent necessary for the respective information.

To process your order, we also work with the following service provider(s), who support us in whole or in part in the execution of concluded contracts. Certain personal data will be transferred to these service providers in accordance with the following information.

9.2 Transfer of personal data to shipping service providers

- Deutsche Post

We use the following provider as our transport service provider: Deutsche Post AG, Charles-de-Gaulle-Straße 20, 53113 Bonn, Germany

We will pass on your email address and/or telephone number to the provider in accordance with Art. 6 (1) lit. a GDPR prior to delivery of the goods for the purpose of coordinating a delivery date or to notify you of delivery, provided that you have given your express consent to this during the ordering process. Otherwise, we will only pass on the name of the recipient and the delivery address to the provider for the purpose of delivery in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR. The data will only be passed on if this is necessary for the delivery of the goods. In this case, it is not possible to coordinate the delivery date with the provider in advance or to notify you of the delivery.

Consent can be revoked at any time with future effect by contacting the controller named above or the provider.

- DHL

We use the following provider as our transport service provider: DHL Paket GmbH, Sträßchensweg 10, 53113 Bonn, Germany

We will forward your email address and/or telephone number to the provider prior to delivery of the goods for the purpose of coordinating a delivery date or for delivery notification in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR, provided that you have given your express consent to this during the ordering process. Otherwise, we will only pass on the name of the recipient and the delivery address to the provider for the purpose of delivery in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR. The data will only be passed on if this is necessary for the delivery of the goods. In this case, it is not possible to coordinate the delivery date with the provider in advance or to notify you of the delivery.

Consent can be revoked at any time with future effect by contacting the above-mentioned controller or the provider.
- DHL

We use the following provider as our transport service provider: DHL Paket GmbH, Sträßchensweg 10, 53113 Bonn, Germany

We will pass on your email address and/or telephone number to the provider in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR prior to delivery of the goods for the purpose of coordinating a delivery date or for delivery notification, provided that you have given your express consent to this during the ordering process. Otherwise, we will only pass on the name of the recipient and the delivery address to the provider for the purpose of delivery in accordance with Art. 6 (1) lit. b GDPR. The data will only be passed on if this is necessary for the delivery of the goods. In this case, it is not possible to coordinate the delivery date with the provider in advance or to notify the provider of the delivery.

Consent can be revoked at any time with future effect by contacting the above-mentioned controller or the provider.
- DPD

We use the following provider as our transport service provider: DPD Deutschland GmbH, Wailandtstraße 1, 63741 Aschaffenburg, Germany

We will pass on your email address and/or telephone number to the provider in accordance with Art. 6 (1) lit. a GDPR prior to delivery of the goods for the purpose of coordinating a delivery date or for delivery notification, provided that you have given your express consent to this during the ordering process. Otherwise, we will only pass on the name of the recipient and the delivery address to the provider for the purpose of delivery in accordance with Art. 6 (1) lit. b GDPR. The data will only be passed on to the extent necessary for the delivery of the goods. In this case, it is not possible to coordinate the delivery date with the provider in advance or to notify the provider of the delivery.

Consent can be revoked at any time with effect for the future by contacting the controller or the provider.

- GLS

As a transport service provider, we use the following provider: General Logistics Systems Germany GmbH & Co. OHG, GLS Germany-Straße 1 – 7, 36286 Neuenstein, Germany

We will pass on your email address and/or telephone number to the provider in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR prior to delivery of the goods for the purpose of coordinating a delivery date or to notify you of the delivery, provided that you have given your express consent to this during the ordering process. Otherwise, for the purpose of delivery in accordance with Art. 6 (1) lit. b GDPR, we will only pass on the name of the recipient and the delivery address to the provider. The data will only be passed on to the extent necessary for the delivery of the goods. In this case, it is not possible to coordinate the delivery date with the provider in advance or to notify the provider of the delivery.

Consent can be revoked at any time with future effect by contacting the above-mentioned controller or the provider.
- Hermes

We use the following provider as our transport service provider: Hermes Logistik Gruppe Deutschland GmbH, Essener Straße 89, 22419 Hamburg, Germany

We will pass on your email address and/or telephone number to the provider in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR prior to delivery of the goods for the purpose of coordinating a delivery date or for delivery notification, provided that you have given your express consent to this during the ordering process. Otherwise, we will only pass on the name of the recipient and the delivery address to the provider for the purpose of delivery in accordance with Art. 6 (1) lit. b GDPR. The data will only be passed on if this is necessary for the delivery of the goods. In this case, it is not possible to coordinate the delivery date with the provider in advance or to notify the provider of the delivery.

Consent can be revoked at any time with future effect by contacting the above-mentioned controller or the provider.
- UPS

We use the following provider as our transport service provider: United Parcel Service Deutschland Inc. & Co. OHG, Görlitzer Straße 1, 41460 Neuss, Germany

We will pass on your email address and/or telephone number to the provider in accordance with Art. 6 (1) lit. a GDPR prior to delivery of the goods for the purpose of coordinating a delivery date or for delivery notification, provided that you have given your express consent to this during the ordering process. Otherwise, we will only pass on the name of the recipient and the delivery address to the provider for the purpose of delivery in accordance with Art. 6 (1) lit. b GDPR. The data will only be passed on to the extent necessary for the delivery of the goods. In this case, it is not possible to coordinate the delivery date with the provider in advance or to notify the provider of the delivery.

Consent can be revoked at any time with effect for the future by contacting the controller or the provider.

9.3 Use of payment service providers (payment services)

- Apple Pay

If you choose the ‘Apple Pay’ payment method from Apple Distribution International (Apple), Hollyhill Industrial Estate, Hollyhill, Cork, Ireland, payment will be processed via the ‘Apple Pay’ function on your iOS, watchOS or macOS device by debiting a payment card stored with ‘Apple Pay’. Apple Pay uses security features built into your device's hardware and software to protect your transactions. To authorise a payment, you must enter a code that you have previously set and verify your identity using the Face ID or Touch ID feature on your device.

For the purpose of payment processing, the information you provide during the ordering process, together with the information about your order, is transmitted to Apple in encrypted form. Apple then encrypts this data again with a developer-specific key before the data is transmitted to the payment service provider of the payment card stored in Apple Pay for the purpose of executing the payment. The encryption ensures that only the website through which the purchase was made can access the payment data. After the payment has been made, Apple sends your device account number and a transaction-specific, dynamic security code to the originating website to confirm that the payment was successful.

If personal data is processed during the transfers described above, the processing is carried out exclusively for the purpose of payment processing in accordance with Art. 6 (1) lit. b GDPR.

Apple stores anonymised transaction data, including the approximate purchase amount, the approximate date and time, and whether the transaction was successfully completed. Anonymisation completely excludes any personal reference. Apple uses the anonymised data to improve Apple Pay and other Apple products and services.

When you use Apple Pay on your iPhone or Apple Watch to complete a purchase you made using Safari on your Mac, your Mac and the authorisation device communicate via an encrypted channel on Apple's servers. Apple does not process or store any of this information in a format that can be used to identify you. You can disable the ability to use Apple Pay on your Mac in your iPhone settings. Go to ‘Wallet & Apple Pay’ and disable ‘Allow Payments on Mac’.

For more information about Apple Pay privacy, visit the following website: https://support.apple.com/de-de/HT203027

- Klarna

This website offers one or more online payment methods from the following provider: Klarna Bank AB, Sveavägen 46, 111 34 Stockholm, Sweden

If you select a payment method from the provider that requires advance payment (such as credit card payment), your payment details provided during the ordering process (including name, address, bank and payment card information, currency and transaction number) as well as information about the content of your order will be passed on to the provider in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR. In this case, your data will be transferred exclusively for the purpose of payment processing with the provider and only to the extent necessary for this purpose.

If you select a payment method where the provider makes an advance payment (such as purchase on account, hire purchase or direct debit), you will also be asked to provide certain personal data (first and last name, street, house number, postcode, town, date of birth, email address, telephone number, and, if applicable, details of an alternative means of payment) during the ordering process.

In order to protect our legitimate interest in determining the solvency of our customers, we forward this data to the provider for the purpose of a credit check in accordance with Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR. The provider uses the personal data you have provided, as well as other data (such as shopping basket, invoice amount, order history, payment history), to check whether the payment option you have selected can be granted with regard to payment and/or default risks.

In addition to the provider's internal criteria in accordance with Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR, identity and creditworthiness information from the following credit agencies may also be included in the decision-making process:

https://cdn.klarna.com/1.0/shared/content/legal/terms/0/de_de/credit_rating_agencies

The credit report may contain probability values (so-called score values). Insofar as score values are included in the credit report, they are based on a scientifically recognised mathematical-statistical method. Address data, among other things, but not exclusively, are included in the calculation of the score values.

You can object to this processing of your data at any time by sending a message to us or to the provider. However, the provider may still be entitled to process your personal data if this is necessary for contractual payment processing.
- PayPal

One or more online payment methods from the following provider are available on this website: PayPal (Europe) S.a.r.l. et Cie, S.C.A., 22-24 Boulevard Royal, L-2449 Luxembourg

If you select a payment method from the provider that requires advance payment, your payment details provided during the ordering process (including name, address, bank and payment card information, currency and transaction number) as well as information about the content of your order will be passed on to the provider in accordance with Art. 6 (1) lit. b GDPR. In this case, your data will only be passed on for the purpose of processing the payment with the provider and only to the extent necessary for this purpose.

If you select a payment method where we make advance payments, you will also be asked to provide certain personal data (first and last name, street, house number, postcode, city, date of birth, email address, telephone number, and, if applicable, data on an alternative means of payment) during the ordering process.

In such cases, in order to protect our legitimate interest in determining your solvency, we will forward this data to the provider for the purpose of a credit check in accordance with Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR. The provider uses the personal data you have provided and other data (such as shopping basket, invoice amount, order history, payment history) to check whether the payment option you have selected can be granted with regard to payment and/or default risks.

The credit assessment may contain probability values (so-called score values). Insofar as score values are included in the result of the credit assessment, they are based on a scientifically recognised mathematical-statistical procedure. Address data, among other things, but not exclusively, are included in the calculation of the score values.

You can object to this processing of your data at any time by sending a message to us or to the provider. However, the provider may still be entitled to process your personal data if this is necessary for contractual payment processing.

- SOFORT

This website offers one or more online payment methods from the following provider: SOFORT GmbH, Theresienhöhe 12, 80339 Munich, Germany

If you select a payment method from the provider that requires advance payment (such as credit card payment), your payment details provided during the ordering process (including name, address, bank and payment card information, currency and transaction number) as well as information about the content of your order will be passed on to the provider in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR. In this case, your data will be passed on exclusively for the purpose of payment processing with the provider and only to the extent necessary for this purpose.

10) Online marketing

10.1 Freshworks

This website uses the software-based marketing service of the following provider to provide and synchronise various customer management services: Freshworks, Inc., 2950 S. Delaware Street, Suite 201, San Mateo, California 94403, USA

The service enables the automated processing of feed activities, the control of advertising in marketing channels used and the analysis of the success of marketing measures, as well as centralised email marketing and contact management.

Cookies, i.e. small text files that are stored locally in the cache of your web browser on your end device and enable us to analyse your use of the website, are used to perform the various functions. The cookies collect certain information, such as your IP address, location, and the time you accessed the page.

All of the processing described above, in particular the setting of cookies for reading information on the device used, will only be carried out if you have given us your express consent in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR. You can revoke your consent at any time with effect for the future by deactivating this service in the ‘Cookie Consent Tool’ provided on the website.

Other legal bases for data processing that apply in the context of specific service functions (such as the need for express consent in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR when sending newsletters) remain unaffected by this.

We have concluded a data processing agreement with the provider that ensures the protection of our website visitors' data and prohibits unauthorised disclosure to third parties.

For data transfers to the USA, the provider has joined the EU-US Data Privacy Framework, which ensures compliance with European data protection standards on the basis of an adequacy decision by the European Commission.

10.2 Google AdSense

This website uses Google AdSense, a web advertising service provided by Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, 4 Barrow St, Dublin, D04 E5W5, Ireland (‘Google’). Google AdSense uses so-called cookies, i.e. text files that are stored on your computer and enable an analysis of your use of the website. In addition, Google AdSense also uses so-called ‘web beacons’ (small invisible graphics) to collect information, which can be used to record, collect and evaluate simple actions such as visitor traffic on the website. The information generated by the cookie and/or web beacon about your use of this website (including your IP address) is usually transferred to a Google server and stored there. This may also involve transmission to the servers of Google LLC. in the USA.

Google uses the information obtained in this way to evaluate your usage behaviour with regard to AdSense ads. The IP address transmitted by your browser within the framework of Google AdSense is not merged with other Google data. The information collected by Google may be transferred to third parties if this is required by law and/or if third parties process this data on behalf of Google.
All processing described above, in particular the reading of information on the device used via cookies and/or web beacons, will only be carried out if you have given us your express consent in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR. Without this consent, Google AdSense will not be used during your visit to the website.

You can revoke your consent at any time with effect for the future by deactivating this service in the ‘Cookie Consent Tool’ provided on the website.

For data transfers to the USA, the provider has joined the EU-US Data Privacy Framework, which ensures compliance with European data protection standards on the basis of an adequacy decision by the European Commission.

Further information on Google's data protection provisions can be found here: https://business.safety.google/intl/de/privacy/ and https://www.google.de/policies/privacy/

10.3 Our own affiliate programme

In connection with the product presentations on our website, we maintain our own affiliate programme, within the framework of which we provide interested third-party website operators with partner links to place on their websites that lead to our offers. Cookies are used for the affiliate programme, which are generally set on the partner site after clicking on a corresponding partner link and for which we are not responsible under data protection law. Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device in order to track the origin of transactions (e.g. sales leads) generated via such links. Among other things, this allows us to recognise that you have clicked on the partner link and been redirected to our website. This information is required for payment processing between us and our affiliate partners. If the information also contains personal data, the processing described above is carried out on the basis of our legitimate financial interest in the processing of commission payments in accordance with Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR.

If you wish to block the evaluation of user behaviour via cookies, you can set your browser so that you are informed about the setting of cookies and can decide individually whether to accept them or to exclude the acceptance of cookies in certain cases or in general.

11) Web analytics services

Google (Universal) Analytics

This website uses Google (Universal) Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, 4 Barrow St, Dublin, D04 E5W5, Ireland (‘Google’), which enables analysis of your use of our website.

By default, when you visit the website, Google (Universal) Analytics sets cookies, which are small text files stored on your device and collect certain information. This information includes your IP address, which is truncated by Google to exclude direct personal references.

The information is transferred to Google servers and processed there. Transfers to Google LLC, based in the USA, are also possible.

Google uses the information collected on our behalf to evaluate your use of the website, compile reports on website activity for us and provide other services related to website and internet usage. The IP address transmitted by your browser as part of Google Analytics and truncated is not merged with other Google data. The data collected through the use of Google (Universal) Analytics is stored for a period of two months and then deleted.

All processing described above, in particular the setting of cookies on the device used, only takes place if you have given us your express consent in accordance with Art. 6 (1) lit. a GDPR.

Without your consent, Google (Universal) Analytics will not be used during your visit to our website. You can revoke your consent at any time with future effect. To exercise your right of revocation, please deactivate this service using the ‘Cookie Consent Tool’ provided on the website.

We have concluded a data processing agreement with Google that ensures the protection of our website visitors' data and prohibits unauthorised disclosure to third parties.

Further legal information about Google (Universal) Analytics can be found at https://business.safety.google/intl/de/privacy/, https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=de&gl=de and at https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites

Demographic characteristics

Google (Universal) Analytics uses the special ‘demographic characteristics’ function and can use it to generate statistics that provide information about the age, gender and interests of website visitors. This is done by analysing advertising and information from third-party providers. This allows target groups for marketing activities to be identified. However, the data collected cannot be assigned to a specific person and is deleted after being stored for a period of two months.

Google Signals

As an extension to Google (Universal) Analytics, Google Signals can be used on this website to generate cross-device reports. If you have enabled personalised ads and linked your devices to your Google account, Google may analyse your usage behaviour across devices and create database models, including cross-device conversions, subject to your consent to the use of Google Analytics in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR. We do not receive any personal data from Google, only statistics. If you wish to stop cross-device analysis, you can disable the ‘Personalised Advertising’ feature in your Google Account settings. To do this, follow the instructions on this page: https://support.google.com/ads/answer/2662922?hl=de For more information about Google Signals, please visit the following link: https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/7532985?hl=de

UserIDs

As an extension to Google (Universal) Analytics, the ‘UserIDs’ feature can be used on this website. If you have consented to the use of Google (Universal) Analytics in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR, have created an account on this website and log in to this account on different devices, your activities, including conversions, can be analysed across devices.

For data transfers to the USA, the provider has joined the EU-US Data Privacy Framework, which ensures compliance with European data protection standards on the basis of an adequacy decision by the European Commission.

12) Retargeting/Remarketing and Conversion Tracking

Google Ads Remarketing

This website uses retargeting technology from the following provider: Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, 4 Barrow St, Dublin, D04 E5W5, Ireland

For this purpose, Google places a cookie on your device's browser, which automatically enables interest-based advertising using a pseudonymous cookie ID and based on the pages you have visited. Any further data processing only takes place if you have consented to Google linking your internet and app browsing history to your Google account and using information from your Google account to personalise the ads you see on the web. In this case, if you are logged into 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 this purpose, your personal data will be temporarily linked to Google Analytics data by Google in order to form target groups. When using Google Ads Remarketing, personal data may also be transferred to the servers of Google LLC. in the USA.

All processing described above, in particular the setting of cookies for reading information on the device used, will only be carried out if you have given us your express consent in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR. Without this consent, retargeting technology will not be used during your visit to our website.

You can revoke your consent at any time with future effect. To exercise your right of revocation, please deactivate this service in the ‘Cookie Consent Tool’ provided on the website.

Details on the processing initiated by Google and Google's handling of data from websites can be found here: https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites

Further information on Google's privacy policy can be found here: https://business.safety.google/intl/de/privacy/ and https://www.google.de/policies/privacy/

13) Page functions

13.1 Facebook plugins

Our website uses plugins from the social network of the following provider: Meta Platforms Ireland Ltd., 4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2, Ireland

These plugins enable direct interaction with content on the social network.

To increase the protection of your data when you visit our website, the plugins are initially deactivated by means of a so-called ‘2-click’ or ‘Shariff’ solution integrated into the page.

This integration ensures that when you visit a page on our website that contains such plugins, no connection to the provider's servers is established.

If you are logged into an existing user profile on the provider's social network, information about interactions carried out via the plugins will also be published there and displayed to your contacts.

Data may also be transferred to: Meta Platforms Inc., USA

We have concluded a data processing agreement with the provider that ensures the protection of our website visitors' data and prohibits unauthorised disclosure to third parties.

13.2 Instagram plugins

Our website uses plugins from the social network of the following provider: Meta Platforms Ireland Ltd., 4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2 Ireland

These plugins enable direct interaction with content on the social network.

To increase the protection of your data when you visit our website, the plugins are initially deactivated by means of a so-called ‘2-click’ or ‘Shariff’ solution integrated into the page.

This integration ensures that when you visit a page on our website that contains such plugins, no connection to the provider's servers is established.

Data may also be transferred to: Meta Platforms Inc., USA

We have concluded a data processing agreement with the provider that ensures the protection of our website visitors' data and prohibits unauthorised disclosure to third parties.

13.3 LinkedIn plugins

Our website uses plugins from the social network of the following provider: LinkedIn Ireland Unlimited Company, Wilton Place, Dublin 2, Ireland

These plugins enable direct interaction with content on the social network.

To increase the protection of your data when you visit our website, the plugins are initially deactivated by means of a so-called ‘2-click’ or ‘Shariff’ solution integrated into the page.

This integration ensures that when you visit a page on our website that contains such plugins, no connection to the provider's servers is established.

You can revoke your consent at any time by deactivating the activated plugin by clicking on it again. However, the revocation has no effect on the data that has already been transferred to the provider.Data may also be transferred to: LinkedIn Inc., USAWe have concluded a data processing agreement with the provider that ensures the protection of our website visitors' data and prohibits unauthorised disclosure to third parties.For the transfer of data to the USA, the provider relies on standard contractual clauses of the European Commission, which are intended to ensure compliance with European data protection standards.13.4 Pinterest plugins

Our website uses plugins from the social network of the following provider: Pinterest Europe Ltd., Palmerston House, 2nd Floor, Fenian Street, Dublin 2, Ireland

These plugins enable direct interaction with content on the social network.To increase the protection of your data when you visit our website, the plugins are initially deactivated by means of a so-called ‘2-click’ or ‘Shariff’ solution integrated into the page.This integration ensures that when you visit a page on our website that contains such plugins, no connection to the provider's servers is established.

Only when you activate the plugins and thereby give your consent to the data transfer in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR, your browser establishes a direct connection to the provider's servers. Regardless of whether you are logged into an existing user profile, information about your device (including your IP address), your browser and your page history will be transmitted to the provider to a certain extent and may be further processed there.If you are logged into an existing user profile on the provider's social network, information about interactions carried out via the plugins will also be published there and displayed to your contacts.You can revoke your consent at any time by deactivating the activated plugin by clicking on it again. However, the revocation has no effect on the data that has already been transferred to the provider.Data may also be transferred to: Pinterest Inc., USA

We have concluded a data processing agreement with the provider that ensures the protection of our website visitors' data and prohibits unauthorised disclosure to third parties.

For the transfer of data to the USA, the provider relies on standard contractual clauses of the European Commission, which are intended to ensure compliance with European data protection standards.13.5 X plugins

Our website uses plugins from the social network of the following provider: Twitter International Unlimited Company, One Cumberland Place, Fenian Street, Dublin 2, D02 AX07 Ireland

This integration ensures that when you visit a page on our website that contains such plugins, no connection to the provider's servers is established.Only when you activate the plugins and thereby give your consent to the data transfer in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR, your browser establishes a direct connection to the provider's servers. Regardless of whether you are logged into an existing user profile, certain information about your device (including your IP address), your browser and your page history will be transmitted to the provider and may be further processed there.

14) Tools and Other

Cookie Consent Tool

This website uses a so-called "Cookie Consent Tool" to obtain effective user consent for cookies and cookie-based applications that require consent. The "Cookie Consent Tool" is displayed to users when they visit the page in the form of an interactive user interface, where they can give consent for specific cookies and/or cookie-based applications by checking the boxes. By using the tool, all cookies/services that require consent are only loaded if the respective user gives their consent by checking the boxes. This ensures that such cookies are only placed on the user's device if consent has been given.

The tool uses technically necessary cookies to save your cookie preferences. Personal user data is generally not processed.

If, in individual cases, personal data (such as the IP address) is processed for the purpose of storing, assigning, or logging cookie settings, this is done in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR on the basis of our legitimate interest in legally compliant, user-specific, and user-friendly consent management for cookies and thus in a legally compliant design of our website.

Another legal basis for the processing is Art. 6 (1) (c) GDPR. As the controller, we are legally obliged to make the use of technically unnecessary cookies dependent on the respective user consent.

Where necessary, we have concluded a data processing agreement with the provider that ensures the protection of our site visitors' data and prohibits unauthorized disclosure to third parties.

Further information about the operator and the setting options of the cookie consent tool can be found directly in the corresponding user interface on our website.

15) Rights of the Data Subject

15.1 Applicable data protection law grants you the following data subject rights (rights to information and intervention) vis-à-vis the controller with regard to the processing of your personal data. Reference is made to the legal basis listed for the respective conditions for exercising these rights:

Right to information pursuant to Art. 15 GDPR;
Right to rectification pursuant to Art. 16 GDPR;
Right to erasure pursuant to Art. 17 GDPR;
Right to restriction of processing pursuant to Art. 18 GDPR;
Right to information pursuant to Art. 19 GDPR;
Right to data portability pursuant to Art. 20 GDPR;
Right to withdraw consent granted pursuant to Art. 7 (3) GDPR;
Right to lodge a complaint pursuant to Art. 77 GDPR.
15.2 RIGHT OF OBJECTION

IF, AS PART OF A BALANCE OF INTERESTS, WE PROCESS YOUR PERSONAL DATA BASED ON OUR OVERRIDING LEGITIMATE INTEREST, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO OBJECT TO THIS PROCESSING AT ANY TIME WITH FUTURE EFFECT FOR REASONS ARISING FROM YOUR PARTICULAR SITUATION.

IF YOU EXERCISE YOUR RIGHT OF OBJECTION, WE WILL STOP PROCESSING THE DATA IN QUESTION. However, we reserve the right to further process your data if we can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds for the processing that override your interests, fundamental rights, and freedoms, or if the processing serves to assert, exercise, or defend legal claims.

If your personal data is processed by us for direct marketing purposes, you have the right to object at any time to the processing of your personal data for such marketing purposes. You can exercise your right of objection as described above.

IF YOU EXERCISE YOUR RIGHT OF OBJECTION, WE WILL STOP PROCESSING THE DATA CONCERNED FOR DIRECT MARKETING PURPOSES.

16) Duration of storage of personal data

The duration of storage of personal data is determined by the respective legal basis, the purpose of processing, and – where applicable – also by the respective statutory retention period (e.g., retention periods under commercial and tax law).

When personal data is processed on the basis of express consent in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR, the data concerned will be stored until you revoke your consent.

If statutory retention periods exist for data processed within the framework of legal or quasi-legal obligations based on Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR, this data will be routinely deleted after the retention periods have expired, provided it is no longer required to fulfill or initiate a contract and/or we no longer have a legitimate interest in continued storage.

When processing personal data based on Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR, this data will be stored until you exercise your right of objection in accordance with Art. 21 (1) GDPR, unless we can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds for the processing that override your interests, rights, and freedoms, or the processing serves to assert, exercise, or defend legal claims.

When personal data is processed for direct marketing purposes on the basis of Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR, this data will be stored until you exercise your right of objection in accordance with Art. 21 (2) GDPR.

Unless otherwise stated in the other information in this statement regarding specific processing situations, stored personal data will be deleted when it is no longer necessary for the purposes for which it was collected or otherwise processed.