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Privacy Policy

We are very pleased about your interest in our company. Data protection is of a particularly high priority for the management of Solid-Rings. The use of the Internet pages of Solid-Rings is possible without any indication of personal data. However, if a data subject wants to use special services of our company via our website, processing of personal data could become necessary. If the processing of personal data is necessary and there is no statutory basis for such processing, we generally obtain the consent of the data subject.

The processing of personal data, such as the name, address, email address, or telephone number of a data subject, is always in line with the General Data Protection Regulation and in accordance with the country-specific data protection regulations applicable to Solid-Rings. By means of this privacy policy, our company would like to inform the general public of the nature, scope, and purpose of the personal data we collect, use, and process. Furthermore, data subjects are informed of their rights by means of this privacy policy.

Solid-Rings has implemented numerous technical and organizational measures to ensure the most complete protection of personal data processed through this website. However, Internet-based data transmissions may in principle have security gaps, so absolute protection may not be guaranteed. For this reason, every data subject is free to transfer personal data to us via alternative means, e.g., by telephone.

1. Definitions

The data protection declaration of Solid-Rings is based on the terms used by the European legislator for the adoption of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Our data protection declaration should be legible and understandable for the general public as well as our customers and business partners. To ensure this, we would like to first explain the terminology used.

In this data protection declaration, we use, among others, the following terms:

a) Personal data
Personal data means any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person (“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, or to one or more factors specific to the physical, physiological, genetic, mental, economic, cultural, or social identity of that natural person.

b) Data subject
Data subject is any identified or identifiable natural person whose personal data is processed by the controller responsible for the processing.

c) Processing
Processing is any operation or set of operations which is performed on personal data or on sets of personal data, whether or not by automated means, such as collection, recording, organization, structuring, storage, adaptation or alteration, retrieval, consultation, use, disclosure by transmission, dissemination or otherwise making available, alignment or combination, restriction, erasure, or destruction.

d) Restriction of processing
Restriction of processing is the marking of stored personal data with the aim of limiting their processing in the future.

e) Profiling
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.

f) Pseudonymization
Pseudonymization is the processing of personal data in such a manner that the personal data can no longer be attributed to a specific data subject without the use of additional information, provided that such additional information is kept separately and is subject to technical and organizational measures to ensure that the personal data are not attributed to an identified or identifiable natural person.

g) Controller or controller responsible for the processing
Controller or controller responsible for the processing is 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; where the purposes and means of such processing are determined by Union or Member State law, the controller or the specific criteria for its nomination may be provided for by Union or Member State law.

h) Processor
Processor is a natural or legal person, public authority, agency, or other body which processes personal data on behalf of the controller.

i) Recipient
Recipient is a natural or legal person, public authority, agency, or another body, to which the personal data are disclosed, whether a third party or not. However, public authorities which may receive personal data in the framework of a particular inquiry in accordance with Union or Member State law shall not be regarded as recipients.

j) Third party
Third party is a natural or legal person, public authority, agency, or body other than the data subject, controller, processor, and persons who, under the direct authority of the controller or processor, are authorized to process personal data.

k) Consent
Consent of the data subject is any freely given, specific, informed, and unambiguous indication of the data subject’s wishes by which he or she, by a statement or by a clear affirmative action, signifies agreement to the processing of personal data relating to him or her.

 

2. Name and Address of the Controller
The controller within the meaning of the General Data Protection Regulation, other data protection laws applicable in Member states of the European Union, and other provisions related to data protection is:

Solid-Rings
Brombergweg 19
72124 Pliezhausen
Germany
Tel.: 071278889998
Email: info@solid-rings.com
Website: www.solid-rings.com

3. Cookies
The Solid-Rings website uses cookies. Cookies are text files that are stored and saved on a computer system via an Internet browser.

Many websites and servers use cookies. Many cookies contain a so-called cookie ID. A cookie ID is a unique identifier of the cookie. It consists of a character string through which Internet pages and servers can be assigned to the specific Internet browser in which the cookie was stored. This allows visited websites and servers to differentiate the individual browser of the data subject from other Internet browsers that contain other cookies. A specific Internet browser can be recognized and identified using the unique cookie ID.

By using cookies, Solid-Rings can provide users of this website with more user-friendly services that would not be possible without the cookie setting.

Through a cookie, the information and offers on our website can be optimized with the user in mind. As mentioned above, cookies allow us to recognize the users of our website. The purpose of this recognition is to make it easier for users to use our website. For example, a user of a website that uses cookies does not have to enter his or her access data each time the website is accessed, because this is taken over by the website and the cookie stored on the user's computer system. Another example is the cookie of a shopping cart in an online shop. The online store remembers the items that a customer has placed in the virtual shopping cart via a cookie.

The data subject can prevent the setting of cookies through our website at any time by means of a corresponding setting of the Internet browser used and thus permanently deny the setting of cookies. Furthermore, cookies already set can be deleted at any time via an Internet browser or other software programs. This is possible in all popular Internet browsers. If the data subject deactivates the setting of cookies in the Internet browser used, not all functions of our website may be fully usable.

4. Collection of General Data and Information
The Solid-Rings website collects a series of general data and information with each visit by a data subject or automated system. These general data and information are stored in the server's log files. The following can be collected: (1) browser types and versions used, (2) the operating system used by the accessing system, (3) the website from which an accessing system reaches our website (so-called referrers), (4) the sub-websites accessed via an accessing system on our website, (5) the date and time of access to the website, (6) an Internet protocol address (IP address), (7) the Internet service provider of the accessing system, and (8) other similar data and information used for security purposes in the event of attacks on our information technology systems.

Solid-Rings does not draw any conclusions about the data subject when using this general data and information. Instead, this information is needed to (1) correctly deliver the content of our website, (2) optimize the content of our website and its advertising, (3) ensure the continued functioning of our information technology systems and the technology of our website, and (4) provide law enforcement authorities with the information necessary for prosecution in the event of a cyberattack. This anonymously collected data and information are therefore evaluated statistically and also with the aim of increasing data protection and data security in our company, in order to ultimately ensure an optimal level of protection for the personal data we process. The anonymous data in the server log files are stored separately from all personal data provided by a data subject.

5. Registration on Our Website
The data subject has the opportunity to register on the website of the controller by providing personal data. The personal data transmitted to the controller is determined by the respective input mask used for registration. The personal data entered by the data subject is collected and stored exclusively for internal use by the controller and for the controller's own purposes. The controller may arrange for the transfer of data to one or more processors, such as a parcel service provider, who will also use the personal data exclusively for internal purposes attributable to the controller.

By registering on the controller's website, the IP address assigned by the Internet service provider (ISP) of the data subject, as well as the date and time of registration, are also stored. The storage of this data is necessary to prevent misuse of our services and, if necessary, to enable us to investigate crimes committed. Therefore, the storage of this data is necessary to secure the controller. This data will not be passed on to third parties unless there is a legal obligation to pass it on or the disclosure serves the purpose of criminal prosecution.

Registration of the data subject, with the voluntary provision of personal data, is intended to enable the controller to offer content or services that, by their nature, can only be offered to registered users. Registered persons are free to change the personal data provided during registration at any time or to have it completely deleted from the controller's data stock.

The controller shall, at any time, provide information upon request to each data subject as to what personal data are stored about the data subject. Furthermore, the controller shall correct or erase personal data at the request or indication of the data subject, insofar as there are no statutory storage obligations. The entirety of the controller's employees are available to the data subject in this respect as contact persons.

6. Subscription to Our Newsletter
On the Solid-Rings website, users are given the opportunity to subscribe to the newsletter of our company. The personal data that is collected when ordering the newsletter from the controller is determined by the input mask used for this purpose.

Solid-Rings informs its customers and business partners at regular intervals by means of a newsletter about company offers. The newsletter of our company can only be received by the data subject if (1) the data subject has a valid email address and (2) the data subject registers for newsletter shipping. A confirmation email will be sent to the email address first registered by a data subject for newsletter shipping, using the double opt-in procedure. This confirmation email is used to verify whether the owner of the email address, as the data subject, has authorized receipt of the newsletter.

When registering for the newsletter, we also store the IP address assigned by the Internet service provider (ISP) of the data subject at the time of registration, as well as the date and time of registration. The collection of this data is necessary to understand the (possible) misuse of the email address of a data subject at a later date and therefore serves the legal protection of the controller.

The personal data collected as part of a registration for the newsletter will only be used to send our newsletter. Subscribers to the newsletter may be informed by email if this is necessary for the operation of the newsletter service or a registration, as might be the case in the event of changes to the newsletter offer or technical changes. There will be no transfer of the personal data collected as part of the newsletter service to third parties. The subscription to our newsletter can be canceled by the data subject at any time. The consent to the storage of personal data, which the data subject has given us for sending the newsletter, can be revoked at any time. For the purpose of revoking consent, there is a corresponding link in each newsletter. There is also the possibility of unsubscribing from the newsletter directly on the website of the controller or informing the controller in another way.

7. Newsletter Tracking
The newsletters of Solid-Rings contain so-called tracking pixels. A tracking pixel is a miniature graphic embedded in emails sent in HTML format to enable log file recording and log file analysis. This allows a statistical analysis of the success or failure of online marketing campaigns. Based on the embedded tracking pixel, Solid-Rings can recognize if and when an email was opened by a data subject and which links in the email were accessed by the data subject.

The personal data collected through the tracking pixels contained in the newsletters is stored and analyzed by the controller to optimize the newsletter delivery and to adapt the content of future newsletters even better to the interests of the data subject. This personal data will not be passed on to third parties. Data subjects are at any time entitled to revoke the respective separate declaration of consent issued via the double opt-in procedure. After a revocation, this personal data will be deleted by the controller. Solid-Rings automatically interprets an unsubscribed newsletter as a revocation.

8. Contact possibility via the website
The Solid-Rings website contains information that enables a quick electronic contact to our company as well as direct communication with us, which also includes a general address of the so-called electronic mail (email address). If a data subject contacts the controller via email or a contact form, the personal data transmitted by the data subject is automatically stored. Such personal data transmitted on a voluntary basis by a data subject to the controller is stored for the purpose of processing or contacting the data subject. There is no transfer of this personal data to third parties.

9. Comment function in the blog on the website
Solid-Rings offers users the opportunity to leave individual comments on individual blog posts on a blog located on the controller's website. A blog is a regularly updated online portal or website, typically run by an individual or small group, that is written in an informal or conversational style. Comments left by a data subject in the blog on this website are also stored and published, as well as information on the time the comment was entered and the chosen username (pseudonym) of the data subject. Furthermore, the IP address assigned by the Internet service provider (ISP) of the data subject is logged for security reasons and in case the data subject violates the rights of third parties or posts illegal content. This personal data collected is therefore in the controller's legitimate interest, so that the controller can exculpate himself in the event of a violation of the law. There is no transfer of this collected personal data to third parties, unless such transfer is required by law or serves the legal defense of the controller.

10. Routine Erasure and Blocking of Personal Data
The controller shall process and store personal data of the data subject only for the period necessary to achieve the storage purpose or as far as this is granted by the European legislator or other legislators in laws or regulations to which the controller is subject to. If the storage purpose is not applicable, or if a storage period prescribed by the European legislator or another competent legislator expires, the personal data are routinely blocked or erased in accordance with legal requirements.

 

11. Rights of the Data Subject

a) Right to Confirmation Every data subject has the right granted by the European legislator to obtain confirmation from the data controller as to whether or not personal data concerning them is being processed. If a data subject wishes to exercise this right to confirmation, they can contact an employee of the data controller at any time.

b) Right to Information Every data subject has the right granted by the European legislator to obtain from the data controller free information about the personal data stored about them at any time and a copy of this information. Furthermore, the European legislator has granted the data subject the right to information about the following:

the purposes of the processing the categories of personal data processed the recipients or categories of recipients to whom the personal data have been or will be disclosed, in particular recipients in third countries or international organizations if possible, the planned duration for which the personal data will be stored, or, if this is not possible, the criteria used to determine that duration the existence of the right to rectification or erasure of personal data concerning them or to restriction of processing by the controller or a right to object to such processing the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority if the personal data is not collected from the data subject: all available information about the origin of the data the existence of automated decision-making, including profiling, pursuant to Article 22(1) and (4) of the GDPR and, at least in those cases, meaningful information about the logic involved, as well as the significance and envisaged consequences of such processing for the data subject Furthermore, the data subject has the right to information as to whether personal data has been transferred to a third country or to an international organization. If this is the case, the data subject also has the right to obtain information about the appropriate safeguards relating to the transfer.

If a data subject wishes to exercise this right to information, they can contact an employee of the data controller at any time.

c) Right to Rectification Every data subject has the right granted by the European legislator to demand the immediate correction of inaccurate personal data concerning them. Furthermore, the data subject has the right, taking into account the purposes of the processing, to request the completion of incomplete personal data, including by means of a supplementary statement.

If a data subject wishes to exercise this right to rectification, they can contact an employee of the data controller at any time.

d) Right to Erasure (Right to be Forgotten) Every data subject has the right granted by the European legislator to demand from the controller the erasure of personal data concerning them without undue delay if one of the following reasons applies and if processing is not necessary:

The personal data has been collected or otherwise processed for purposes for which it is no longer necessary. The data subject withdraws their consent on which the processing is based according to Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR or Art. 9(2)(a) GDPR, and there is no other legal ground for the processing. The data subject objects to the processing pursuant to Art. 21(1) GDPR, and there are no overriding legitimate grounds for the processing, or the data subject objects to the processing pursuant to Art. 21(2) GDPR. The personal data has been unlawfully processed. The erasure of personal data is necessary to comply with a legal obligation under Union or Member State law to which the controller is subject. The personal data has been collected in relation to the offer of information society services referred to in Art. 8(1) GDPR. If one of the above reasons applies and a data subject wishes to request the erasure of personal data stored by Solid-Rings, they can contact an employee of the data controller at any time. The employee of Solid-Rings will ensure that the erasure request is complied with immediately.

If the personal data has been made public by Solid-Rings and our company is obliged to delete the personal data in accordance with Art. 17(1) GDPR, Solid-Rings will, taking into account available technology and implementation costs, take reasonable steps, including technical measures, to inform other data controllers processing the published personal data that the data subject has requested the deletion of any links to, or copies or replications of, this personal data, unless the processing is necessary. The employee of Solid-Rings will take the necessary steps on a case-by-case basis.

e) Right to Restriction of Processing Every data subject has the right granted by the European legislator to request the controller to restrict processing if one of the following conditions is met:

The accuracy of the personal data is contested by the data subject, for a period enabling the controller to verify the accuracy of the personal data. The processing is unlawful, and the data subject opposes the erasure of the personal data and requests instead the restriction of their use. The controller no longer needs the personal data for the purposes of processing, but the data subject requires them for the establishment, exercise, or defense of legal claims. The data subject has objected to processing pursuant to Art. 21(1) GDPR pending the verification whether the legitimate grounds of the controller override those of the data subject. If one of the above conditions is met and a data subject wishes to request the restriction of personal data stored by Solid-Rings, they can contact an employee of the data controller at any time. The employee of Solid-Rings will initiate the restriction of processing.

f) Right to Data Portability Every data subject has the right granted by the European legislator to receive the personal data concerning them, which they have provided to a controller, in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format. They also have the right to transmit those data to another controller without hindrance from the controller to which the personal data have been provided, where the processing is based on consent pursuant to Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR or Art. 9(2)(a) GDPR or on a contract pursuant to Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR, and the processing is carried out by automated means, as long as the processing is not necessary for the performance of a task carried out in the public interest or in the exercise of official authority vested in the controller.

Furthermore, in exercising their right to data portability pursuant to Art. 20(1) GDPR, the data subject has the right to have the personal data transmitted directly from one controller to another, where technically feasible and where this does not adversely affect the rights and freedoms of others.

To exercise the right to data portability, the data subject can contact an employee of Solid-Rings at any time.

g) Right to Object Any individual whose personal data is being processed has the right, as granted by the European legislator, to object to the processing of their personal data at any time for reasons arising from their particular situation, including objections to processing based on Article 6(1)(e) or (f) of the GDPR. This also applies to profiling based on these provisions.

Solid-Rings will cease processing the personal data in the event of objection, unless we can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds for the processing which override the interests, rights, and freedoms of the individual, or the processing is necessary for the establishment, exercise, or defense of legal claims.

Where Solid-Rings processes personal data for direct marketing purposes, the individual has the right to object to the processing of their personal data for such marketing at any time. This includes profiling related to such direct marketing. If the individual objects to processing for direct marketing purposes, Solid-Rings will no longer process the personal data for those purposes.

Furthermore, the individual has the right to object, on grounds relating to their particular situation, to processing of personal data concerning them for scientific or historical research purposes or statistical purposes pursuant to Article 89(1) of the GDPR, unless the processing is necessary for the performance of a task carried out in the public interest.

To exercise the right to object, the individual may directly contact any employee of Solid-Rings or another employee. The individual also has the right to exercise their right to object in relation to the use of information society services, notwithstanding Directive 2002/58/EC, using automated means where technical specifications are used.

h) Automated Individual Decision-Making, Including Profiling Any individual whose personal data is being processed has the right, as granted by the European legislator, not to be subject to a decision based solely on automated processing, including profiling, which produces legal effects concerning them or similarly significantly affects them, unless the decision (1) is necessary for entering into or performance of a contract between the individual and the data controller, (2) is authorized by Union or Member State law to which the data controller is subject and which also lays down suitable measures to safeguard the individual's rights, freedoms, and legitimate interests, or (3) is based on the individual's explicit consent.

Where the decision (1) is necessary for entering into or performance of a contract between the individual and the data controller or (2) is based on the individual's explicit consent, Solid-Rings shall implement suitable measures to safeguard the individual's rights, freedoms, and legitimate interests, including at least the right to obtain human intervention on the part of the controller, to express their point of view, and to contest the decision.

If an individual wishes to exercise rights regarding automated decisions, they may contact an employee of the data controller at any time.

i) Right to Withdraw Consent Any individual whose personal data is being processed has the right, as granted by the European legislator, to withdraw consent to the processing of personal data at any time.

If an individual wishes to exercise their right to withdraw consent, they may contact an employee of the data controller at any time.

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  1. Privacy Policy Regarding the Use of Facebook

The data controller has integrated components of the company Facebook on this website. Facebook is a social network.

A social network is an online meeting place operated on the Internet, a virtual community that generally enables users to communicate with each other and interact in the virtual space. A social network can serve as a platform for the exchange of opinions and experiences or allows the online community to provide personal or company-related information. Facebook allows users of the social network, among other things, to create private profiles, upload photos, and network via friend requests.

The operator of Facebook is Facebook, Inc., 1 Hacker Way, Menlo Park, CA 94025, USA. If a data subject lives outside the USA or Canada, the data controller responsible for processing personal data is Facebook Ireland Ltd., 4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2, Ireland.

Each time one of the individual pages of this website, which is operated by the data controller and on which a Facebook component (Facebook plug-in) has been integrated, is called up, the Internet browser on the information technology system of the data subject is automatically prompted by the respective Facebook component to download a representation of the corresponding Facebook component from Facebook. An overview of all Facebook plug-ins can be accessed at https://developers.facebook.com/docs/plugins/?locale=en_US. As part of this technical process, Facebook becomes aware of which specific subpage of our website is visited by the data subject.

If the data subject is logged into Facebook at the same time, Facebook recognizes with each call-up to our website by the data subject and for the entire duration of their stay on our website, which specific subpage of our website the data subject visits. This information is collected through the Facebook component and associated with the respective Facebook account of the data subject by Facebook. If the data subject clicks on one of the Facebook buttons integrated on our website, for example the "Like" button, or if the data subject submits a comment, Facebook assigns this information to the personal Facebook user account of the data subject and stores this personal data.

Facebook receives information via the Facebook component that the data subject has visited our website whenever the data subject is logged into Facebook at the same time as accessing our website; this occurs regardless of whether the data subject clicks on the Facebook component or not. If such a transmission of information to Facebook is not desirable for the data subject, then he or she may prevent this by logging off from their Facebook account before a call-up to our website is made.

The data policy published by Facebook, which is available at https://www.facebook.com/about/privacy/, provides information about the collection, processing, and use of personal data by Facebook. It also explains what setting options Facebook offers to protect the privacy of the data subject. In addition, various applications are available that make it possible to suppress data transmission to Facebook. Such applications can be used by the data subject to suppress data transmission to Facebook.

  1. Privacy Policy Regarding the Use of Google AdSense

The data controller has integrated Google AdSense on this website. Google AdSense is an online service that allows the placement of advertising on third-party sites. Google AdSense is based on an algorithm that selects advertisements displayed on third-party sites to match the content of the respective third-party site. Google AdSense allows interest-based targeting of the Internet user, which is implemented by generating individual user profiles.

The operator of the Google AdSense component is Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin, D04 E5W5, Ireland.

The purpose of the Google AdSense component is the integration of advertisements on our website. Google AdSense places a cookie on the information technology system of the data subject. The definition of cookies has already been explained above. By setting the cookie, Alphabet Inc. is enabled to analyze the use of our website. With each call-up to one of the individual pages of this website, which is operated by the data controller and on which a Google AdSense component has been integrated, the Internet browser on the information technology system of the data subject is automatically prompted by the respective Google AdSense component to submit data for the purpose of online advertising and the billing of commissions to Alphabet Inc. within the framework of this technical procedure. As part of this technical process, Alphabet Inc. receives knowledge of personal data, such as the IP address of the data subject, which serves Alphabet Inc., among other things, to understand the origin of visitors and clicks and subsequently to enable commission settlements.

The data subject may, as stated above, prevent the setting of cookies through our website at any time by means of a corresponding adjustment of the web browser used and thus permanently deny the setting of cookies. Such an adjustment to the Internet browser used would also prevent Alphabet Inc. from setting a cookie on the information technology system of the data subject. In addition, cookies already set by Alphabet Inc. may be deleted at any time via a web browser or other software programs.

Google AdSense also uses so-called tracking pixels. A tracking pixel is a miniature graphic that is embedded in web pages to enable a log file recording and a log file analysis, whereby a statistical evaluation can be performed. Based on the embedded tracking pixel, Alphabet Inc. may recognize if and when a website was opened by a data subject and which links were clicked by the data subject. Tracking pixels serve, among other things, to analyze the flow of visitors to a website.

Through Google AdSense, personal data and information, including the IP address, which is necessary for the collection and billing of the displayed advertisements, is transmitted to Alphabet Inc. in the United States of America. This personal data is stored and processed by Alphabet Inc. in the United States of America. Alphabet Inc. may transfer this personal data collected through the technical procedure to third parties.

Google AdSense will be further explained under this link https://www.google.com/adsense/start/.

15. Privacy Policy regarding the use of Google Remarketing
The controller responsible for processing has integrated Google Remarketing services on this website. Google Remarketing is a feature of Google AdWords that allows a company to display advertisements to internet users who have previously visited the company's website. The integration of Google Remarketing thus allows a company to create user-specific advertising and consequently display interest-based advertisements to internet users.

The operator of Google Remarketing services is Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin, D04 E5W5, Ireland.

The purpose of Google Remarketing is to display interest-based advertising. Google Remarketing enables us to display advertisements via the Google advertising network or on other websites tailored to the individual needs and interests of internet users.

Google Remarketing sets a cookie on the affected person's information technology system. The nature of cookies has already been explained above. By setting the cookie, Google enables recognition of the visitor to our website when they subsequently access websites that are also members of the Google advertising network. With each visit to a website on which the Google Remarketing service has been integrated, the internet browser of the affected person automatically identifies itself to Google. As part of this technical process, Google gains knowledge of personal data, such as the IP address or browsing behavior of the user, which Google uses, among other things, to display interest-based advertising.

Personal information, such as the websites visited by the affected person, is stored via the cookie. Consequently, personal data, including the IP address of the internet connection used by the affected person, is transferred to Google in the United States of America every time our websites are visited. This personal data is stored by Google in the United States of America. Google may disclose this personal data collected through the technical process to third parties.

The affected person can prevent the setting of cookies through our website, as described above, at any time by adjusting the settings of their internet browser accordingly and thereby permanently object to the setting of cookies. Such a setting of the internet browser used would also prevent Google from setting a cookie on the affected person's information technology system. Additionally, a cookie already set by Google Analytics can be deleted at any time via the internet browser or other software programs.

Furthermore, the affected person has the option to object to interest-based advertising by Google. To do this, the affected person must access the link www.google.de/settings/ads from each of the internet browsers they use and adjust the desired settings there.

Further information and the applicable privacy policies of Google can be found at https://www.google.com/intl/en/policies/privacy/.

16. Privacy Policy regarding the use of Google AdWords
The controller responsible for processing has integrated Google AdWords on this website. Google AdWords is an internet advertising service that allows advertisers to place ads both in Google search results and on the Google advertising network. Google AdWords allows an advertiser to specify certain keywords in advance, through which an ad will only be displayed in Google search results if the user retrieves a keyword-relevant search result using the search engine. In the Google advertising network, ads are distributed on topic-relevant websites using an automated algorithm and based on predefined keywords.

The operator of Google AdWords services is Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin, D04 E5W5, Ireland.

The purpose of Google AdWords is to promote our website by displaying interest-based advertising on third-party websites and in Google search engine results, as well as displaying third-party advertising on our website.

If an affected person reaches our website via a Google ad, a so-called conversion cookie is placed on the affected person's information technology system by Google. The nature of cookies has already been explained above. A conversion cookie expires after thirty days and is not used to identify the affected person. The conversion cookie tracks whether certain subpages, such as the shopping cart from an online shop system, were accessed on our website. Through the conversion cookie, both we and Google can determine whether an affected person who came to our website via an AdWords ad generated revenue, i.e., completed or canceled a purchase.

The data and information collected through the use of the conversion cookie are used by Google to generate visit statistics for our website. We use these visit statistics to determine the total number of users who were referred to us through AdWords ads, i.e., to determine the success or failure of each AdWords ad, and to optimize our AdWords ads for the future. Neither our company nor other advertisers using Google AdWords receive information from Google that could identify the affected person.

Personal information, such as the websites visited by the affected person, is stored via the conversion cookie. Consequently, personal data, including the IP address of the internet connection used by the affected person, is transferred to Google in the United States of America every time our websites are visited. This personal data is stored by Google in the United States of America. Google may disclose this personal data collected through the technical process to third parties.

The affected person can prevent the setting of cookies through our website, as described above, at any time by adjusting the settings of their internet browser accordingly and thereby permanently object to the setting of cookies. Such a setting of the internet browser used would also prevent Google from setting a conversion cookie on the affected person's information technology system. Additionally, a cookie already set by Google AdWords can be deleted at any time via the internet browser or other software programs.

Furthermore, the affected person has the option to object to interest-based advertising by Google. To do this, the affected person must access the link www.google.de/settings/ads from each of the internet browsers they use and adjust the desired settings there.

Further information and the applicable privacy policies of Google can be found at https://www.google.com/intl/en/policies/privacy/.

17. Privacy Policy regarding the use of Instagram
The controller responsible for processing has integrated components of the Instagram service on this website. Instagram is a service that qualifies as an audiovisual platform and allows users to share photos and videos, as well as distribute such data in other social networks.

The operator of Instagram services is Facebook Ireland Ltd., 4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2 Ireland.

Each time one of the individual pages of this website operated by the controller responsible for processing and on which an Instagram component (Insta button) has been integrated is called up, the internet browser on the information technology system of the affected person is automatically prompted by the respective Instagram component to download a representation of the corresponding component from Instagram. As part of this technical process, Instagram becomes aware of which specific subpage of our website is visited by the affected person.

If the affected person is logged into Instagram at the same time, Instagram recognizes with each call-up to our website by the affected person and for the entire duration of their stay on our website which specific subpage the affected person visits. This information is collected by the Instagram component and assigned by Instagram to the respective Instagram account of the affected person. If the affected person clicks on one of the Instagram buttons integrated on our website, the data and information transmitted with it are assigned to the personal Instagram user account of the affected person and stored and processed by Instagram.

Instagram always receives information via the Instagram component that the affected person has visited our website if the affected person is logged into Instagram at the same time as calling up our website; this occurs regardless of whether the affected person clicks on the Instagram component or not. If such a transmission of this information to Instagram is not desired by the affected person, they can prevent the transmission by logging out of their Instagram account before calling up

19. Privacy Policy regarding the use of Twitter
The data controller has integrated components of Twitter on this website. Twitter is a multilingual publicly accessible microblogging service where users can publish and distribute short messages, called tweets, which are limited to 280 characters. These short messages are accessible to everyone, including individuals who are not registered with Twitter. However, tweets are also displayed to the followers of the respective user. Followers are other Twitter users who follow the tweets of a user. Furthermore, Twitter allows addressing a broad audience through hashtags, links, or retweets.

The operating company of Twitter International Company is One Cumberland Place, Fenian Street Dublin 2, D02 AX07, Ireland.

Each time one of the individual pages of this website, operated by the data controller and containing a Twitter component (Twitter button), is accessed, the internet browser on the information technology system of the data subject is automatically prompted by the respective Twitter component to download a representation of the corresponding Twitter component from Twitter. Further information about Twitter buttons can be found at https://about.twitter.com/de/resources/buttons. As part of this technical process, Twitter receives information about which specific subpage of our website is visited by the data subject. The purpose of integrating the Twitter component is to enable our users to disseminate the content of this website, to make this website known in the digital world, and to increase our visitor numbers.

If the data subject is logged into Twitter at the same time, Twitter recognizes with each visit to our website by the data subject and during the entire duration of the respective stay on our website which specific subpage of our website the data subject visits. This information is collected by the Twitter component and assigned by Twitter to the respective Twitter account of the data subject. If the data subject clicks on one of the Twitter buttons integrated on our website, the data and information transmitted with it are assigned to the personal Twitter user account of the data subject and stored and processed by Twitter.

Twitter receives information via the Twitter component whenever the data subject visits our website if the data subject is simultaneously logged into Twitter at the time of accessing our website; this occurs regardless of whether the data subject clicks on the Twitter component or not. If such transmission of this information to Twitter is not desired by the data subject, it can prevent the transmission by logging out of their Twitter account before accessing our website.

The applicable privacy policy of Twitter can be found at https://twitter.com/privacy?lang=de.

20. Privacy Policy regarding the use of YouTube
The data controller has integrated components of YouTube on this website. YouTube is an internet video portal that allows video publishers to upload video clips for free and enables other users to view, rate, and comment on them for free as well. YouTube allows the publication of all types of videos, which is why both complete films and television programs, as well as music videos, trailers, or user-generated videos, can be accessed via the internet portal.

The operating company of YouTube is Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin, D04 E5W5, Ireland.

Each time one of the individual pages of this website, operated by the data controller and containing a YouTube component (YouTube video), is accessed, the internet browser on the information technology system of the data subject is automatically prompted by the respective YouTube component to download a representation of the corresponding YouTube component from YouTube. Further information about YouTube can be found at https://www.youtube.com/yt/about/de/. As part of this technical process, YouTube and Google receive information about which specific subpage of our website is visited by the data subject.

If the data subject is logged into YouTube at the same time, YouTube recognizes with the access of a subpage containing a YouTube video, which specific subpage of our website the data subject visits. This information is collected by YouTube and Google and assigned to the respective YouTube account of the data subject.

YouTube and Google receive information via the YouTube component whenever the data subject visits our website if the data subject is simultaneously logged into YouTube at the time of accessing our website; this occurs regardless of whether the data subject clicks on a YouTube video or not. If such transmission of this information to YouTube and Google is not desired by the data subject, it can prevent the transmission by logging out of their YouTube account before accessing our website.

The privacy policy published by YouTube, which can be found at https://www.google.de/intl/de/policies/privacy/, provides information about the collection, processing, and use of personal data by YouTube and Google.

20.1. Privacy Policy regarding the use of Microsoft
We collaborate with Microsoft Clarity and Microsoft Advertising to capture how you use and interact with our website, using behavioral metrics, heatmaps, and session replays to improve and market our products and services. Website usage data is collected using first and third-party cookies and other tracking technologies to determine the popularity of products/services and online activities. Additionally, we use this information for website optimization, fraud/security purposes, and advertising. For more information on how Microsoft collects and uses your data, please refer to the Microsoft Privacy Statement.

21. Payment method: Privacy Policy regarding Klarna as a payment method
The data controller has integrated components of Klarna on this website. Klarna is an online payment service provider that enables purchase on account or flexible installment payments. Additionally, Klarna offers other services such as buyer protection or identity and credit checks.

The operating company of Klarna is Klarna Bank AB, Sveavägen 46, 111 34 Stockholm, Sweden.

If the data subject selects "purchase on account" or "installment purchase" as the payment option during the ordering process in our online shop, data of the data subject will be automatically transmitted to Klarna. By selecting one of these payment options, the data subject agrees to the transmission of personal data required for processing the invoice or installment purchase or for identity and credit checks.

The personal data transmitted to Klarna usually includes first name, last name, address, date of birth, gender, email address, IP address, telephone number, mobile phone number, and other data necessary for processing an invoice or installment purchase. Also necessary for the processing of the purchase contract are personal data related to the respective order. In particular, there may be an exchange of payment information such as bank details, card number, expiration date, and CVC code, number of items, item number, data on goods and services, prices, and tax obligations, information on previous purchasing behavior, or other information about the financial situation of the data subject.

The transmission of data is intended in particular for identity verification, payment administration, and fraud prevention. The data controller will transmit personal data to Klarna, especially when there is a legitimate interest for the transmission. The personal data exchanged between Klarna and the data controller may be transferred to credit agencies by Klarna. This transmission is for identity and credit checks.

Klarna may also disclose personal data to affiliated companies (Klarna Group) and service providers or subcontractors, to the extent necessary to fulfill contractual obligations or to process the data on behalf.

For the decision on the establishment, implementation, or termination of a contractual relationship, Klarna collects and uses data and information about the previous payment behavior of the data subject as well as probability values for their behavior in the future (so-called scoring). The calculation of the scoring is carried out on the basis of scientifically recognized mathematical-statistical methods.

The data subject has the possibility to revoke consent to the handling of personal data at any time with Klarna. Revocation does not affect personal data that must be processed,

  1. Existence of automated decision-making As a responsible company, we refrain from automated decision-making or profiling.