Privacy policy

Unless otherwise stated below, the provision of your personal data is not required by law or contract, nor is it necessary for the conclusion of a contract. You are not obliged to provide the data. Failure to provide it has no consequences. This only applies if no other information is provided in the following processing operations.

“Personal data” means any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person.

Server log files

You can visit our website without providing any personal data.

Each time you access our website, usage data is transmitted to us or our web host / IT service provider by your Internet browser and stored in log data (so-called server log files). This stored data includes, for example, the name of the page accessed, the date and time of access, the IP address, the amount of data transferred and the requesting provider.

The processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR out of our overriding legitimate interest in ensuring the trouble-free operation of our website and to improve our offer.

Your data may be transferred to third countries outside the EU, in particular to Canada and the USA, and processed there. The EU Commission has issued an adequacy decision for Canada. For the USA, there is an adequacy decision by the EU Commission, the Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework (TADPF). Shopify is not certified under the TADPF. This data transfer takes place on the basis of contractual obligations that are comparable to those of the EU Commission's standard contractual clauses.

Contact details

Responsible person

Please contact us on request. The controller responsible for data processing is: Dr. Alois Maichel, Mueller am Baum 5, 83714 Miesbach Germany, +49 (0) 89 98 10 40 36, info@specterandcup.de

Proactive contact of the customer by e-mail

If you contact us by e-mail on your own initiative, we will only collect your personal data (name, e-mail address, message text) to the extent provided by you. The data processing serves to process and respond to your contact request.

If the purpose of the contact is to carry out pre-contractual measures (e.g. advice in the event of an interest in purchasing, preparation of an offer) or concerns a contract already concluded between you and us, this data processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR.

If contact is made for other reasons, this data processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR due to our overriding legitimate interest in processing and responding to your inquiry. In this case, you have the right to object, on grounds relating to your particular situation, at any time to the processing of personal data concerning you based on Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR.

We will only use your e-mail address to process your request. Your data will then be deleted in compliance with statutory retention periods, unless you have consented to further processing and use.

Collection and processing when using the contact form

When you use the contact form, we only collect your personal data (name, e-mail address, message text) to the extent that you provide it. The data processing serves the purpose of establishing contact.

If the purpose of the contact is to carry out pre-contractual measures (e.g. advice on an interest in purchasing, preparation of an offer) or concerns a contract already concluded between you and us, this data processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR.

We will only use your e-mail address to process your request. Your data will then be deleted in compliance with statutory retention periods, unless you have consented to further processing and use.

Customer account orders

Customer account

When you open a customer account, we collect your personal data to the extent specified there. The purpose of data processing is to improve your shopping experience and simplify order processing. The processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR with your consent. You can revoke your consent at any time by notifying us without affecting the legality of the processing carried out on the basis of the consent until revocation. Your customer account will then be deleted.

Collection, processing and forwarding of personal data for orders

When you place an order, we collect and process your personal data only to the extent necessary to fulfill and process your order and to process your inquiries. The provision of the data is necessary for the conclusion of the contract. Failure to provide the data means that no contract can be concluded. Processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR and is necessary for the performance of a contract with you.

Your data will be passed on, for example, to shipping companies, dropshipping or fulfillment providers, payment service providers, service providers for order processing and IT service providers. In all cases, we strictly observe the legal requirements. The scope of data transfer is kept to a minimum.

Advertising reviews

Google customer reviews rating tool

We use the Google Customer Reviews rating tool from Google LLC (1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA; “Google”) for our website.

After your order, we would like to ask you to rate and comment on your purchase from us. For this purpose, we will contact you by email using Google's survey opt-in module. The following information may be processed and transmitted to Google: Order details (e.g. order ID, country of delivery, expected delivery date, GTIN of the products ordered) and your e-mail address.

Your data may be transferred to the USA. An adequacy decision by the EU Commission is in place for the USA, the Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework (TADPF). Google has certified itself in accordance with the TADPF and has therefore undertaken to comply with European data protection principles.

The processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR with your consent, provided that you have expressly consented to the disclosure of your data and the receipt of the evaluation request. You can withdraw your consent at any time with effect for the future without affecting the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal.

You can find more information on terms of use and data protection when using Google customer reviews at https://www.google.com/shopping/customerreviews/static/tos/de/1_01_tos.htmlsowie at https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=de

Use of Judge.me

We use the “Judge.me” rating system from Judge.me Ltd (c/o Buckworths 2nd Floor, 1-3 Worship Street, London, England, EC2A 2AB; “Judge.me”) on our website.

Judge.me allows us to collect customer reviews and display them on our website to give you an insight into the quality of our services.

After placing an order, you can receive an invitation to submit a review from us or Judge.me and then submit a review. The following data may be processed by us or Judge.me: E-mail address, name, telephone number, address, information about your device (IP address, information about your web browser and the operating system used), information about the product purchased or the service used (order number, product details), the content of your review and the star rating you have given, your product photos or videos (if you have attached these to your product review). This data may also be used for the purpose of verifying your rating.

Judge.me uses technologies such as cookies.

Your data may be transferred outside the EU to the UK. An adequacy decision by the EU Commission is in place for the UK.

Your data may be transferred to the USA. An adequacy decision by the EU Commission is in place for the USA, the Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework (TADPF). Judge.me is not certified under the TADPF. This data transfer is based on specific contracts that have been approved for use in the UK and which provide the same protection that personal data has in the UK.

The use of cookies or comparable technologies takes place with your consent on the basis of § 25 para. 1 sentence 1 TDDDG i.V.m. Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR. Your personal data will be processed with your consent on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR, provided that you have expressly consented to the disclosure of your data and the receipt of the evaluation request. You can withdraw your consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal.

Further information on data protection when using Judge.me can be found at: https://judge.me/privacy.

Use of the e-mail address for sending newsletters

We use your email address exclusively for our own advertising purposes for sending newsletters, irrespective of contract processing, provided you have expressly consented to this. The processing takes place on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR with your consent. You can withdraw your consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal. You can unsubscribe from the newsletter at any time by using the corresponding link in the newsletter or by notifying us. Your e-mail address will then be removed from the mailing list.

Use of the e-mail address for sending direct advertising

We use your e-mail address, which we have received as part of the sale of a product or service, for the electronic transmission of advertising for our own goods or services that are similar to those that you have already purchased from us, unless you have objected to this use. The provision of the e-mail address is necessary for the conclusion of the contract. Failure to provide it means that no contract can be concluded. The processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR out of our overriding legitimate interest in direct advertising. You can object to this use of your email address at any time by notifying us. The contact details for exercising your objection can be found in the legal notice. You can also use the link provided for this purpose in the advertising email. This will not incur any costs other than the transmission costs according to the basic rates.

Use of Klaviyo

We use the service of Klaviyo Inc. (125 Summer St Floor 7, Boston, MA 02111, USA; “Klaviyo”) for sending newsletters as part of order processing.

We pass on the information you provide to Klaviyo when you register for the newsletter (e-mail address, first name and surname if applicable). The data processing serves the purpose of sending the newsletter and its statistical evaluation.

In order to evaluate newsletter campaigns, the newsletters sent contain a 1x1 pixel graphic (tracking pixel) or a tracking link. This enables us to determine whether you have opened the newsletter and whether you have clicked on any integrated links. In this context, we collect your personal data such as IP address, browser type and device as well as the time. This data can be used to create user profiles under a pseudonym. The data collected will not be used to identify you personally. The data collected is only used for statistical analysis to improve newsletter campaigns.

Your data is generally transmitted to Klaviyo servers in the USA and stored there. An adequacy decision of the EU Commission is in place for the USA, the Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework (TADPF). Klaviyo has certified itself in accordance with the TADPF and is therefore committed to complying with European data protection principles.

Your personal data is processed on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR due to our overriding legitimate interest in a targeted, effective advertising and user-friendly newsletter system. You have the right to object to this processing of your personal data at any time on grounds relating to your particular situation.

You can find more information on data protection at Klaviyo at https://www.klaviyo.com/legal/privacy-notice and at https://www.klaviyo.com/legal/data-processing-agreement.

Merchandise management

Use of an external merchandise management system

We use a merchandise management system for contract processing as part of order processing. For this purpose, your personal data collected as part of the order will be transmitted to

Billbee GmbH, Arolser Str. 10, 34477 Twistetal, Germany.

The processing of your personal data serves the purpose of fulfilling the contract concluded with you and is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR.

Our website uses cookies. Cookies are small text files that are stored in the Internet browser or by the Internet browser on a user's computer system. When a user accesses a website, a cookie may be stored on the user's operating system. This cookie contains a characteristic string of characters that enables the browser to be uniquely identified when the website is called up again.

Cookies are stored on your computer. You therefore have full control over the use of cookies. By selecting the appropriate technical settings in your Internet browser, you can be notified before cookies are set and decide whether to accept them individually and prevent the storage of cookies and transmission of the data they contain. Cookies that have already been saved can be deleted at any time. However, we would like to point out that you may then not be able to use all the functions of this website to their full extent.

You can find out how to manage (including deactivating) cookies in the most important browsers by following the links below:

Chrome: https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/61416?hl=de

Microsoft Edge: https://support.microsoft.com/de-de/microsoft-edge/cookies-in-microsoft-edge-lB6schen-63947406-40ac-c3b8-57b9-2a946a29ae09

Mozilla Firefox: https://support.mozilla.org/de/kb/cookies-erlauben-und-ablehnen

Safari: https://support.apple.com/de-de/guide/safari/manage-cookies-and-website-data-sfri11471/mac

Technically necessary cookies

Unless otherwise stated below in the privacy policy, we only use these technically necessary cookies for the purpose of making our website more user-friendly, effective and secure. Furthermore, cookies enable our systems to recognize your browser even after a page change and to offer you services. Some functions of our website cannot be offered without the use of cookies. For these, it is necessary for the browser to be recognized even after a page change.

The use of cookies or comparable technologies is based on Section 25 (2) TDDDG. Your personal data is processed on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR out of our overriding legitimate interest in ensuring the optimal functionality of the website and a user-friendly and effective design of our offer.

You have the right to object to this processing of your personal data at any time on grounds relating to your particular situation.

Use of the GDPR legal cookie

We use the GDPR Legal Cookie consent management tool from iubenda s.r.l (Via San Raffaele 1, 20121 Milan, Italy; “iubenda”) on our website.

The tool enables you to give your consent to data processing via the website, in particular the setting of cookies, and to exercise your right to withdraw consent you have already given.

The purpose of data processing is to obtain and document the necessary consent for data processing and thus to comply with legal obligations. Cookies may be used for this purpose. The following information may be collected and transmitted to iubenda: anonymized IP address, date and time of consent, URL from which the consent was sent, anonymous, random, encrypted key, consent status. This data is not passed on to other third parties.

The data processing is carried out to fulfill a legal obligation on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. c GDPR.

You can find more information on terms of use and data protection at iubenda at: https://www.iubenda.com/nutzungsbedingungen/31059378 and at https://gdpr-legal-cookie.com/pages/datenschutzerklarung.

Affiliate advertising tracking analysis

Use of Google Analytics 4

We use the web analysis service Google Analytics from Google Ireland Limited (Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland; “Google”) on our website.

The data processing serves the purpose of analyzing this website and its visitors as well as for marketing and advertising purposes. For this purpose, Google will use the information obtained on behalf of the operator of this website to evaluate your use of the website, to compile reports on website activity and to provide other services relating to website activity and internet usage to the website operator.

The following information may be collected: IP address, date and time of the page view, click path, information about the browser and device you are using, pages visited, referrer URL (website from which you accessed our website), location data, purchase activities. Your data may be linked by Google with other data, such as your search history, your personal accounts, your usage data from other devices and all other data that Google has about you.

The IP address will be shortened by Google within member states of the European Union or in other contracting states of the Agreement on the European Economic Area.

Your personal data is processed with your consent on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR. You can withdraw your consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal.

The information generated about your use of this website is usually transferred to a Google server in the USA and stored there. There is an adequacy decision by the EU Commission for the USA, the Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework (TADPF). Google has certified itself in accordance with the TADPF and has therefore undertaken to comply with European data protection principles. Both Google and US government authorities have access to your data.

You can find more information on terms of use and data protection at https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites and at https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=de&gl=de.

Use of Hotjar

We use the analysis tool of Hotjar Ldt (Level 2, St Julian's Business Centre, 3, Elia Zammit Street, St Julians STJ1000, Malta; “Hotjar”) on our website.

The purpose of data processing is the needs-based design, optimization and analysis of our website.

The tool is used to randomly record the movements of site visitors on the website. This creates a log of mouse movements, scrolling behavior, length of stay and clicks on the website (so-called heatmap).

Hotjar uses cookies, among other things, for this purpose. The following information may be collected in the process IP address (in anonymized form), information about the device you are using (screen size, devices, unique device identifier), information about the browser you are using, location data (country only), preferred language for displaying the website, operating system used. Detailed information on the cookies used, their function and storage duration can be found here: https://help.hotjar.com/hc/en-us/articles/115011789248-Hotjar-Cookies.

These data are used to create user profiles under a pseudonym. The data is not used to personally identify the visitor to the website and is not merged with personal data of the bearer of the pseudonym. Hotjar is contractually prohibited from selling the collected data to other third parties.

Your data may be transferred to the USA. An adequacy decision by the EU Commission is in place for the USA, the Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework (TADPF). Hotjar is not certified under the TADPF. The data transfer takes place, among other things, on the basis of appropriate protective measures. Hotjar will provide you with further information on the measures taken on request.

The use of cookies or comparable technologies takes place with your consent on the basis of § 25 para. 1 sentence 1 TDDDG i.V.m. Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR. The processing of your personal data is carried out with your consent on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR. You can withdraw your consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal.

Further information on data protection when using Hotjar can be found here: https://www.hotjar.com/legal/policies/privacy#enduserenglish.

Use of the Shopify statistics

We use the statistics and analysis functions of Shopify International Ltd (Victoria Buildings, 2nd Floor, 1-2 Haddington Road, Dublin 4, D04 XN32, Ireland; “Shopify”) on our website as part of order processing. Shopify is a company affiliated with Shopify Inc (151 O'Connor Street, Ground Floor, Ottawa, Ontario, K2P 2L8, Canada).

The purpose of data processing is to analyze this website and its visitors. For this purpose, data is stored for marketing and optimization purposes and provided in reports, analyses and statistics. Among other things, the following device information is collected and processed: Web browser information, IP address, time zone and some of the cookies installed on your device. When you navigate the website, information is also collected about the web pages or products you have accessed, the referrer URL (website from which you accessed our website) and information about how you interact with the website. Technologies such as cookies, web beacons, tags and pixels (electronic files used to collect information about how you navigate the website) are used for this purpose.

The use of cookies or comparable technologies takes place with your consent on the basis of § 25 Para. 1 S. 1 TDDDG in conjunction with. Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR. The processing of your personal data takes place with your consent on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR. You can withdraw your consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal.

You can find more information on data protection at Shopify at https://www.shopify.com/de/legal/datenschutz, information on the order processing contract at https://www.shopify.com/de/legal/dpa and information on the cookies used at https://www.shopify.com/de/legal/cookies.

Use of Microsoft Clarity

We use the analytics tool “Microsoft Clarity” from Microsoft Ireland Operations Limited (One Microsoft Place, South County Business Park, Leopardstown, Dublin 18, Ireland; “Microsoft”) on our website. Microsoft is a company affiliated with Microsoft Corporation (One Microsoft Way, Redmond, Washington 98052, USA).

The purpose of data processing is to design, optimize and analyze our website in line with requirements. The tool is used to randomly record the movements of page visitors on the website. This creates a log of mouse movements, scrolling behavior, length of stay and clicks on the website (so-called heat map).

Cookies or similar technologies are used for this purpose. The following information may be collected: IP address, time of access, click path, information about the device you are using (device type, screen size and resolution, unique device identifier, operating system), information about the browser you are using (browser type and browser version), location data, preferred language for displaying the website, subpages visited, length of stay, content viewed, website or file requested.

These data are used to create user profiles under a pseudonym. The data is not used to personally identify the visitor to the website and is not merged with personal data of the bearer of the pseudonym. Microsoft is contractually prohibited from selling the collected data to other third parties.

Your data may be transferred to the USA. The EU Commission has issued an adequacy decision for the USA, the Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework (TADPF). Microsoft has certified itself in accordance with the TADPF and has therefore undertaken to comply with European data protection principles.

The use of cookies or comparable technologies takes place with your consent on the basis of Section 25 (1) sentence 1 TDDDG in conjunction with Art. 6 (1) lit. Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR. The processing of your personal data is carried out with your consent on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR. You can withdraw your consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal.

You can find detailed information on the cookies used and their function at https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/clarity/setup-and-installation/cookie-list. Information on the storage duration of the information collected can be found at https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/clarity/setup-and-installation/data-retention. Further information on data protection when using Microsoft Clarity can be found at https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/clarity/faq#privacy, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/clarity/setup-and-installation/clarity-data and https://clarity.microsoft.com/terms. General information on data protection at Microsoft can be found at https://privacy.microsoft.com/de-de/privacystatement.

Use of the Meta Pixel

We use the Meta Pixel from Meta Platforms Ireland Limited (4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2, Ireland; “Meta”) on our website.

Meta and we are jointly responsible for the collection of your data and the transmission of this data to Meta when the service is integrated. The basis for this is an agreement between us and Meta on the joint processing of personal data, in which the respective responsibilities are defined. The agreement is available at https://de-de.facebook.com/legal/terms/businesstools. According to this agreement, we are responsible in particular for fulfilling the information obligations pursuant to Art. 13, 14 GDPR, for compliance with the security requirements of Art. 32 GDPR with regard to the correct technical implementation and configuration of the service and for compliance with the obligations pursuant to Art. 33, 34 GDPR, insofar as a breach of the protection of personal data affects our obligations under the joint processing agreement. Meta is responsible for enabling the rights of data subjects pursuant to Art. 15 - 20 GDPR, complying with the security requirements of Art. 32 GDPR with regard to the security of the Service and the obligations under Art. 33, 34 GDPR to the extent that a personal data breach affects Meta's obligations under the Joint Processing Agreement.

The purpose of the application is to target visitors to the website with interest-based advertising on the social networks Facebook and Instagram. For this purpose, Meta's remarketing tag has been implemented on the website. This tag is used to establish a direct connection to the Meta servers when you visit the website. This tells the Meta server which of our pages you have visited. Meta assigns this information to your personal Facebook and/or Instagram user account. When you visit the Facebook or Instagram social networks, you will then be shown personalized, interest-based ads.

The application also serves the purpose of creating conversion statistics. This tells us the total number of users who clicked on one of our ads and were redirected to a page with a conversion tracking tag and what actions are taken after being redirected to this website. However, we do not receive any information with which users can be personally identified.

Your data may be transferred to the USA. An adequacy decision by the EU Commission is in place for the USA, the Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework (TADPF). Meta has certified itself in accordance with the TADPF and is therefore committed to complying with European data protection principles.

You can deactivate the remarketing function “Custom Audiences” here. For more information on the collection and use of data by Meta, your rights in this regard and ways to protect your privacy, please refer to Meta's privacy policy at https://www.facebook.com/about/privacy/.

Use of Google Ads conversion tracking

We use the online advertising program “Google Ads” on our website and in this context conversion tracking (visit action evaluation). Google Conversion Tracking is an analysis service of Google Ireland Limited (Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland; Google).

When you click on an advertisement placed by Google, a cookie for conversion tracking is stored on your computer. These cookies have a limited validity, do not contain any personal data and are therefore not used for personal identification. If you visit certain pages of our website and the cookie has not yet expired, Google and we can recognize that you have clicked on the ad and have been redirected to this page. Each Google Ads customer receives a different cookie. It is therefore not possible for cookies to be tracked via the websites of Ads customers.

The information obtained with the help of the conversion cookie is used to create conversion statistics. This tells us the total number of users who clicked on one of our ads and were redirected to a page with a conversion tracking tag. However, we do not receive any information with which users can be personally identified.

Your data may be transmitted to the servers of Google LLC in the USA. There is an adequacy decision by the EU Commission for the USA, the Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework (TADPF). Google has certified itself in accordance with the TADPF and has therefore undertaken to comply with European data protection principles.

You can find more information and Google's privacy policy at: https://www.google.de/policies/privacy/

Use of the remarketing or “similar target groups” function of Google Inc.

We use the remarketing or “similar target groups” function of Google Ireland Limited (Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland; “Google”) on our website.

The application serves the purpose of analyzing visitor behavior and visitor interests. Google uses cookies to carry out the analysis of website usage, which forms the basis for the creation of interest-based advertisements. Cookies are used to record visits to the website and anonymized data on the use of the website. No personal data of visitors to the website is stored. If you subsequently visit another website in the Google Display Network, you will be shown advertisements that are highly likely to take into account previously accessed product and information areas.

Your data may be transmitted to servers of Google LLC in the USA. The EU Commission has issued an adequacy decision for the USA, the Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework (TADPF). Google has certified itself in accordance with the TADPF and has therefore undertaken to comply with European data protection principles.

You can find more information about Google Remarketing and the associated privacy policy at: https://www.google.com/privacy/ads/

Use of the ADCELL partner program

We use the “ADCELL” partner program of Firstlead GmbH (Rosenfelder Str. 15-16, 10315 Berlin; “ADCELL”).

ADCELL and we are jointly responsible for the collection of your data and the transmission of this data to ADCELL when the service is integrated. The basis for this is an agreement between us and ADCELL on the joint processing of personal data. The agreement is available at https://www.adcell.de/datenverarbeitung. According to this agreement, we and ADCELL are equally responsible for fulfilling the obligations under the GDPR, in particular for fulfilling the information obligations pursuant to Art. 13, 14 GDPR and for granting the rights of data subjects pursuant to Art. 15 - 21 GDPR.

If you click on an advertisement with a partner link, ADCELL will place a cookie for conversion tracking on your computer. The cookies serve the purpose of correct billing within the framework of the partner program by recording the success of an advertising medium. The cookies recognize that you have clicked on the ad and the origin of the order from the advertiser can be traced. ADCELL also uses so-called tracking pixels. These allow information such as visitor traffic on the pages to be analyzed.

The information generated by cookies and tracking pixels about the use of this website (including the IP address) and the delivery of advertising formats is transmitted to an ADCELL server and stored there. Among other things, ADCELL can recognize that the partner link on this website has been clicked. ADCELL may pass this (anonymized) information on to contractual partners under certain circumstances, but data such as the IP address is not merged with other stored data.

The use of cookies or comparable technologies takes place with your consent on the basis of § 25 para. 1 sentence 1 TDDDG i.V.m. Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR. The processing of your personal data takes place with your consent on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR. You can withdraw your consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal.

Plug-ins and miscellaneous

Use of the Google Tag Manager

We use the Google Tag Manager of Google Ireland Limited (Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland; “Google”) on our website.

This application is used to manage JavaScript tags and HTML tags that are used to implement tracking and analysis tools in particular. The data processing serves the purpose of designing and optimizing our website to meet your needs.

The Google Tag Manager itself neither stores cookies nor does it process personal data. However, it enables the triggering of other tags that can collect and process personal data.

Further information on terms of use and data protection can be found here.

Use of Vimeo

We use plug-ins from Vimeo Inc. (555 West 18th Street New York, New York 10011, USA; “Vimeo”) on our website to integrate videos from the “Vimeo” portal.

When you access pages of our website that have such a plug-in, a connection to the Vimeo servers is established and the plug-in is displayed on the page by notifying your browser. As a result, both your IP address and the information about which of our pages you have visited are transmitted to the Vimeo servers.

If you are logged in to Vimeo, Vimeo assigns this information to your personal user account. When you use the plug-in functions (e.g. by starting a video by pressing the corresponding button), this information is also assigned to your Vimeo account.

Your data may be transmitted to the USA. There is an adequacy decision by the EU Commission for the USA, the Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework (TADPF). Vimeo has certified itself in accordance with the TADPF and has therefore undertaken to comply with European data protection principles.

The use of cookies or comparable technologies takes place with your consent on the basis of § 25 para. 1 sentence 1 TDDDG in conjunction with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR. The processing of your personal data is carried out with your consent on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR. You can withdraw your consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal.

For more information on the purpose and scope of the collection and further use and processing of data by Vimeo, as well as your rights in this regard and options for protecting your privacy, please refer to Vimeo's privacy policy: https://vimeo.com/privacy

Use of Google Fonts

We use Google Fonts from Google Ireland Limited (Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland; “Google”) on our website.

The data processing serves the purpose of the uniform presentation of fonts on our website. To load the fonts, a connection to Google's servers is established when the page is accessed. Cookies may be used for this purpose. Among other things, your IP address and information about the browser you are using are processed and transmitted to Google. This data is not linked to your Google account.

Your data may be transmitted to the USA. The EU Commission has issued an adequacy decision for the USA, the Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework (TADPF). Google has certified itself in accordance with the TADPF and has therefore undertaken to comply with European data protection principles.

The use of cookies or comparable technologies takes place with your consent on the basis of § 25 para. 1 sentence 1 TDDDG i.V.m. Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR. The processing of your personal data takes place with your consent on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR. You can withdraw your consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal.

You can find more information on data processing and data protection at https://www.google.de/intl/de/policies/ and at https://developers.google.com/fonts/faq

Rights of data subjects and storage duration

Duration of storage

After the contract has been fully processed, the data will initially be stored for the duration of the warranty period, then in accordance with statutory retention periods, in particular under tax and commercial law, and then deleted after the period has expired, unless you have consented to further processing and use.

Rights of the data subject

If the legal requirements are met, you have the following rights under Art. 15 to 20 GDPR: right of access, right to rectification, right to erasure, right to restriction of processing, right to data portability.

You also have the right to object to processing based on Article 6(1)(f) GDPR and to processing for the purposes of direct marketing in accordance with Article 21(1) GDPR.

Right to lodge a complaint with the supervisory authority

In accordance with Art. 77 GDPR, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the supervisory authority if you believe that your personal data is being processed unlawfully.

You can lodge a complaint with the supervisory authority responsible for us, which you can reach using the following contact details

Bavarian State Office for Data Protection Supervision (BayLDA)

Promenade 18

91522 Ansbach

Phone: +49 981 1800930

Fax: +49 981 180093800

E-mail: poststelle@lda.bayern.de

Right to object

If the personal data processing listed here is based on our legitimate interest in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR, you have the right to object to this processing at any time with effect for the future for reasons arising from your particular situation.

Once you have objected, the processing of the data concerned will be terminated unless we can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds for the processing which override your interests, rights and freedoms, or if the processing serves the establishment, exercise or defense of legal claims.

If personal data is processed for direct marketing purposes, you can object to this processing at any time by notifying us. Once you have objected, we will stop processing the data concerned for the purpose of direct marketing.

last updated: October 22, 2024

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