Privacy Policy

Unless otherwise stated below, the provision of your personal data is neither legally nor contractually required, nor is it necessary for the conclusion of a contract. You are not obliged to provide your data. Failure to provide it has no consequences. This only applies as long as no other information is given 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 websites without providing any personal information. Every 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). These stored data include, 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. Processing is carried out on the basis of Article 6(1)(f) GDPR out of our overriding legitimate interest in ensuring the trouble-free operation of our website and in improving our offer.

Contact

Controller

Contact us if you wish. The controller responsible for data processing is: Offgridtec GmbH, Im Gewerbepark 11, 84307 Eggenfelden Germany, 087219199400, datenschutz@offgridtec.com

Customer's Voluntary Contact by Email

If you initiate business contact with us by email, we collect your personal data (name, email address, message text) only to the extent provided by you. Data processing is used to process and respond to your contact request. If the contact is made for the purpose of carrying out pre-contractual measures (e.g. consulting regarding purchase interest, preparation of an offer) or concerns an existing contract between you and us, this data processing is carried out on the basis of Article 6(1)(b) GDPR.

If the contact is made for other reasons, this data processing is carried out on the basis of Article 6(1)(f) GDPR due to our overriding legitimate interest in processing and responding to your inquiry.

In this case, you have the right, for reasons arising from your particular situation, to object at any time to the processing of your personal data based on Article 6(1)(f) GDPR. We use your email address only to process your inquiry. 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 collect your personal data (name, email address, message text) only to the extent provided by you. Data processing is used for the purpose of contacting you. If the contact is made for the purpose of carrying out pre-contractual measures (e.g. consulting regarding purchase interest, preparation of an offer) or concerns an existing contract between you and us, this data processing is carried out on the basis of Article 6(1)(b) GDPR. If the contact is made for other reasons, this data processing is carried out on the basis of Article 6(1)(f) GDPR due to our overriding legitimate interest in processing and responding to your inquiry.

In this case, you have the right, for reasons arising from your particular situation, to object at any time to the processing of your personal data based on Article 6(1)(f) GDPR. We use your email address only to process your inquiry. Your data will then be deleted in compliance with statutory retention periods, unless you have consented to further processing and use.

WhatsApp Business

If you contact us for business purposes via WhatsApp, we use the WhatsApp Business version of WhatsApp Ireland Limited (4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2, Ireland; “WhatsApp”). If you are located outside the European Economic Area, this service is provided by WhatsApp Inc. (1601 Willow Road, Menlo Park, CA 94025, USA). Data processing is used to process and respond to your contact request. For this purpose, we collect and process the mobile number you have provided on WhatsApp, your name if provided, as well as any other data to the extent you have made them available to us. We use a mobile device for the service, the address book of which contains only data of users who have contacted us via WhatsApp. Personal data is not transferred to WhatsApp unless you have already given your consent to WhatsApp. Your data will be transmitted by WhatsApp to servers of Meta Platforms Inc. in the USA. There is an adequacy decision by the EU Commission for the USA, the Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework (TADPF). Meta Platforms Inc. is certified under the TADPF and is therefore committed to complying with European data protection principles. If the contact is made for the purpose of carrying out pre-contractual measures (e.g. consulting regarding purchase interest, preparation of an offer) or concerns an existing contract between you and us, this data processing is carried out on the basis of Article 6(1)(b) GDPR. If the contact is made for other reasons, this data processing is carried out on the basis of Article 6(1)(f) GDPR due to our overriding legitimate interest in providing a fast and easy way to contact us as well as in responding to your inquiry. In this case, you have the right, for reasons arising from your particular situation, to object at any time to the processing of your personal data based on Article 6(1)(f) GDPR. We use your personal data only to process your inquiry. Your data will then be deleted in compliance with statutory retention periods, unless you have consented to further processing and use.

For more information on terms of use and privacy when using WhatsApp, see https://www.whatsapp.com/legal/#terms-of-service and https://www.whatsapp.com/legal/#privacy-policy.

Customer Account & Orders

Customer Account

When opening a customer account, we collect your personal data as specified there. Data processing is used to improve your shopping experience and simplify order processing. Processing is carried out on the basis of Article 6(1)(a) GDPR with your consent. You can withdraw your consent at any time by notifying us, without affecting the lawfulness of processing carried out based on the consent up to the withdrawal. Your customer account will then be deleted.

Collection, Processing, and Transfer 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 handle your inquiries. Providing the data is required 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 Article 6(1)(b) GDPR and is required to fulfill a contract with you. Your data may be passed on, for example, to shipping companies, dropshipping or fulfillment providers, payment service providers, order processing service providers, and IT service providers. In all cases, we strictly observe the legal requirements. The scope of data transmission is limited to a minimum.

Reviews & Advertising

Data Collection When Submitting a Comment or Review When commenting/reviewing an article or a post, we collect your personal data (name, email address, comment text) only to the extent you have provided. Processing is used to enable commenting/reviewing and to display comments/reviews. By submitting your comment/review, you consent to the processing of the data transmitted. Processing is carried out on the basis of Article 6(1)(a) GDPR with your consent. You can withdraw your consent at any time by notifying us, without affecting the lawfulness of processing carried out based on the consent up to the withdrawal. Your personal data will then be deleted.

Use of Your Personal Data for Sending Postal Advertising

We use your personal data (name, address) that we have received as part of the sale of goods or services to send you postal advertising, unless you have objected to this use. Providing this data is required 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 Article 6(1)(f) GDPR due to our overriding legitimate interest in direct marketing. You can object to this use of your address data at any time by notifying us. The contact details for exercising your objection can be found in the legal notice.

Use of the Email Address for Sending Newsletters

We use your email address to send information and offers by newsletter, provided you have expressly consented to this. Data processing is used solely for advertising purposes. For this purpose, we process your email address and, if applicable, any other data you have voluntarily provided when registering for our newsletter. Processing is carried out on the basis of Article 6(1)(a) GDPR with your consent. You can withdraw your consent at any time, without affecting the lawfulness of processing carried out based on the consent up to the withdrawal.

You can unsubscribe from the newsletter at any time by using the corresponding link in the newsletter or by notifying us. Your email address will then be removed from the mailing list. Despite removal from the mailing list, we may continue to store your email address in a so-called blacklist in order to prevent you from receiving newsletter emails from us in the future. This storage is based on Article 6(1)(f) GDPR, out of our and your legitimate interest in preventing the repeated use of your email address for sending our newsletter. You have the right, for reasons arising from your particular situation, to object at any time to the processing of your personal data concerning you.

Use of the Email Address for Sending Direct Advertising

We use your email address, which we have received in the course of selling a product or service, for electronic transmission of advertising for our own products or services that are similar to those you have already purchased from us, unless you have objected to this use. Providing the email address is required for the conclusion of the contract. Failure to provide it means that no contract can be concluded. Processing is carried out on the basis of Article 6(1)(f) GDPR due to our overriding legitimate interest in direct marketing. 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 in the promotional email. No other costs will be incurred apart from the transmission costs according to the basic rates.

Use of Mailchimp

We use the service of Rocket Science Group LLC (675 Ponce de Leon Ave NE, Suite 5000 Atlanta, GA 30308, USA; “Mailchimp”) for sending newsletters as part of order processing. We pass on the information you provided during newsletter registration (email address, if applicable, first and last name) to Mailchimp. Data processing is for the purpose of sending newsletters and their statistical evaluation. To analyze newsletter campaigns, the sent newsletters contain a 1x1 pixel graphic (tracking pixel) or a tracking link. This allows us to determine whether you have opened the newsletter and whether you have clicked on integrated links. In this context, we collect your personal data, such as IP address, browser type and device, as well as the time. Usage profiles may be created from this data under a pseudonym. The collected data is not used to personally identify you. The collected data is used solely for statistical analysis to improve newsletter campaigns. Your data is generally transferred to and stored on Mailchimp servers in the USA. There is an adequacy decision by the EU Commission for the USA, the Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework (TADPF). Mailchimp is not certified under the TADPF. Data transfer takes place, among other things, on the basis of standard contractual clauses as suitable guarantees for the protection of personal data, available at: https://commission.europa.eu/law/law-topic/data-protection/international-dimension-data-protection/standard-contractual-clauses-scc_de. The processing of your personal data is based on Article 6(1)(f) GDPR due to our overriding legitimate interest in a targeted, effective, and user-friendly newsletter system. You have the right, for reasons arising from your particular situation, to object at any time to the processing of your personal data concerning you. For further information and Mailchimp’s privacy policy, see: https://mailchimp.com/de/legal/data-processing-addendum/ and https://www.intuit.com/privacy/statement/.

Use of Email Address for Availability Notifications

We offer an item availability notification service on our website. If a product is temporarily unavailable, you have the option to enter your email address for the respective item and, if you have given your consent, you will be informed by us via email as soon as the item becomes available. You will receive a one-time notification by email about the availability of the respective item. Processing is carried out on the basis of your consent in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR. You can revoke your consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of the processing carried out on the basis of the consent before the revocation. You can unsubscribe from the availability notification at any time by notifying us. Your email address will then be removed from the distribution list. Shipping service provider Merchandise management Disclosure of the Email Address to Shipping Companies for Shipping Status Information We will pass on your email address to the shipping company in the course of contract processing if you have expressly consented to this during the order process. This transfer serves the purpose of informing you by email about the shipping status. Processing is carried out on the basis of your consent in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR. You can revoke your consent at any time by notifying us or the shipping company, without affecting the lawfulness of the processing carried out on the basis of the consent before the revocation. Use of an External Merchandise Management System We use a merchandise management system for contract processing within the scope of order processing. For this purpose, the personal data collected during the order process will be transmitted to

JTL-Software-GmbH

Rheinstr. 7

41836 Hückelhoven

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

Payment Service Providers & Credit Check

Use of Amazon Payments

We use the Amazon Payments payment service of Amazon Payments Europe s.c.a. (38 avenue John F. Kennedy, L-1855 Luxembourg; “Amazon Payments”) on our website. Data processing is used to offer you payment via the Amazon Payments service. To integrate this payment service, it is necessary for Amazon Payments to collect, store and analyze data (e.g. IP address, device type, operating system, browser type, location of your device) when the website is accessed. Cookies may also be used for this purpose. The cookies enable your browser to be recognized. The use of cookies or similar technologies is based on your consent in accordance with Section 25 (1) Sentence 1 TDDDG in conjunction with Article 6(1)(a) GDPR. The processing of your personal data is carried out with your consent on the basis of Article 6(1)(a) GDPR. You can withdraw your consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of processing carried out based on the consent up to the withdrawal. When selecting and using “Amazon Payments,” the data required for payment processing will be transmitted to Amazon Payments in order to fulfill the contract with you using the selected payment method. Diese Verarbeitung erfolgt auf Grundlage des Art. 6 Abs. 1 lit. b DSGVO. Further information on data processing when using the Amazon Payments payment service can be found in the relevant privacy policy at: https://pay.amazon.com/de/help/201212490

Use of Klarna Payment Options

We use the payment service of Klarna Bank AB (publ) (Sveavägen 46, 111 34 Stockholm, Sweden; “Klarna”) on our website. When selecting and using payment via Klarna, the data required for payment processing will be transmitted to Klarna in order to fulfill the contract with you using the selected payment method. This processing is carried out on the basis of Article 6(1)(b) GDPR. Cookies may be stored in this process, which enable your browser to be recognized. The resulting data processing is based on Article 6(1)(f) GDPR due to our overriding legitimate interest in offering a customer-oriented selection of different payment methods. You have the right, for reasons arising from your particular situation, to object at any time to the processing of your personal data concerning you. “Pay Later” (invoice), “Pay Now” (direct debit, credit card, instant transfer), “Financing” (installment purchase) For certain payment methods such as “Pay Later” (invoice), “Pay Now” (direct debit, credit card, instant transfer), “Financing” (installment purchase), Klarna reserves the right to carry out a credit check based on mathematical-statistical procedures using credit agencies. For this purpose, Klarna transmits the personal data required for a credit check, such as first and last name, address, gender, email address, IP address, as well as data relating to the order, to a credit agency for the purpose of identity and creditworthiness checks and uses the information received on the statistical probability of a payment default for a balanced decision on the establishment, implementation, or termination of the contractual relationship. The credit report may include probability values (score values) calculated on the basis of scientifically recognized mathematical-statistical methods and may include address data in their calculation. Your legitimate interests will be taken into account in accordance with the statutory provisions. Data processing is for the purpose of credit checks prior to entering into a contract. Processing is based on Article 6(1)(f) GDPR due to our overriding legitimate interest in protection against payment default when Klarna makes advance payments. You have the right, for reasons arising from your particular situation, to object at any time to the processing of your personal data concerning you based on Article 6(1)(f) GDPR by notifying Klarna. Providing the data is required for the conclusion of the contract with your chosen payment method. Failure to provide the data means that the contract cannot be concluded using your chosen payment method. Further information, especially about which credit agencies Klarna shares your personal data with, can be found at https://cdn.klarna.com/1.0/shared/content/legal/terms/0/de_de/credit_rating_agencies. General information about Klarna can be found at: https://www.klarna.com/de/. Your personal information will be processed by Klarna in accordance with the applicable data protection regulations and as set out in Klarna’s privacy policy at https://cdn.klarna.com/1.0/shared/content/legal/terms/0/de_de/privacy.

Cookies

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 visits a website, a cookie may be stored on the user’s operating system. This cookie contains a characteristic string of characters that enables the unique identification of the browser when the website is accessed 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 on a case-by-case basis whether to accept them and also prevent the storage of cookies and transmission of the data they contain. Cookies that have already been stored can be deleted at any time. However, we would like to point out that you may then not be able to use all functions of this website in full. Under the following links, you can find information on how to manage (including disable) cookies in the most common browsers:

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 in this privacy policy, we only use these technically necessary cookies for the purpose of making our offering 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 that the browser is recognized even after a page change. The use of cookies or similar technologies is based on Section 25 (2) TDDDG. The processing of your personal data is based on Article 6(1)(f) GDPR due to our overriding legitimate interest in ensuring the optimal functionality of the website and in a user-friendly and effective design of our offering. You have the right, for reasons arising from your particular situation, to object at any time to the processing of your personal data concerning you.

Use of the Cookie Consent Manager from Shopware

We use the Cookie Consent Manager of shopware AG (Ebbinghoff 10, 48624 Schöppingen; "Shopware") on our website. The tool enables you to give consent for data processing via the website, in particular the setting of cookies, as well as to exercise your right of withdrawal for already given consents. Data processing is for the purpose of obtaining and documenting the necessary consents for data processing and thereby complying with legal obligations. Cookies may be used for this purpose. User information, including your IP address, is collected and transmitted to Shopware. These data will not be passed on to other third parties. Data processing is carried out to fulfill a legal obligation on the basis of Article 6(1)(c) GDPR. Further information on data protection at Shopware can be found at: https://www.shopware.com/de/datenschutz/. Analysis Advertising Tracking Communication Affiliate

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. Data processing is for the purpose of analyzing this website and its visitors as well as for marketing and advertising purposes. For this purpose, Google, on behalf of the operator of this website, will use the information obtained to evaluate your use of the website, to compile reports on website activity and to provide other services related to website and internet usage to the website operator. The following information may be collected, among others: IP address, date and time of page view, click path, information about the browser you use and the device you use, pages visited, referrer URL (website from which you accessed our website), location data, purchase activities. Your data may be combined 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 beforehand. Google uses technologies such as cookies, browser web storage and tracking pixels that enable the analysis of your use of the website. The use of cookies or similar technologies takes place with your consent on the basis of Section 25 (1) Sentence 1 TDDDG in conjunction with Article 6(1)(a) GDPR. The processing of your personal data is carried out with your consent on the basis of Article 6(1)(a) GDPR. You can withdraw your consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of processing carried out based on the consent up to the withdrawal. The information generated about your use of this website is generally 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 is certified under the TADPF and is therefore committed to complying with European data protection principles. Both Google and US government authorities have access to your data. For more information on terms of use and privacy, see https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites and https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=de&gl=de.

Use of etracker

We use technologies from etracker GmbH (Erste Brunnenstraße 1, 20459 Hamburg, "etracker") on our website. Data processing is for the purpose of analyzing this website and its visitors. Data is collected and stored for this purpose. Cookies may be used, which enable recognition of the internet browser. The following information may be collected, among others: IP address, information about the browser and operating system you use, date and time of the visit, time zone, referrer URL (website from which you accessed our website). Usage profiles can be created from this data under a pseudonym. The data collected with etracker technologies will not be used to personally identify the visitor to this website without the separate consent of the data subject and will not be merged with personal data about the bearer of the pseudonym. The use of cookies or similar technologies takes place with your consent on the basis of Section 25 (1) Sentence 1 TDDDG in conjunction with Article 6(1)(a) GDPR. The processing of your personal data is carried out with your consent on the basis of Article 6(1)(a) GDPR. You can withdraw your consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of processing carried out based on the consent up to the withdrawal. Further information on the function and privacy at etracker can be found here.

Use of Microsoft Clarity

We use the analysis 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 affiliated with Microsoft Corporation (One Microsoft Way, Redmond, Washington 98052, USA). Data processing is for the purpose of demand-oriented design, optimization, and analysis of our website. With this tool, visitor movements on the website are randomly recorded. This creates a log of mouse movements, scroll behavior, dwell time, and clicks on the website (so-called heatmap). Cookies or similar technologies are used for this purpose. The following information may be collected, among others: IP address, access time, click path, information about the device you use (device type, screen size and resolution, unique device identifier, operating system), information about the browser you use (browser type and version), location data, preferred language for displaying the website, subpages visited, dwell time, content viewed, requested website or file. User profiles are created from this data under a pseudonym. The data is not used to personally identify the visitor of 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. There is an adequacy decision by the EU Commission for the USA, the Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework (TADPF). Microsoft is certified under the TADPF and is therefore committed to complying with European data protection principles. The use of cookies or similar technologies takes place with your consent on the basis of Section 25 (1) Sentence 1 TDDDG in conjunction with Article 6(1)(a) GDPR. The processing of your personal data is carried out with your consent on the basis of Article 6(1)(a) GDPR. You can withdraw your consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of processing carried out based on the consent up to the withdrawal. Detailed information on the cookies used and their function can be found at https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/clarity/setup-and-installation/cookie-list. Information on the retention period of the collected information 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 joint controllers for the collection of your data and the transfer of this data to Meta when the service is integrated. This is based on an agreement between us and Meta on the joint processing of personal data, which sets out the respective responsibilities. The agreement can be viewed at https://de-de.facebook.com/legal/terms/businesstools. According to this, we are in particular responsible for fulfilling the information obligations pursuant to Articles 13, 14 GDPR, for complying with the security requirements of Article 32 GDPR with regard to the correct technical implementation and configuration of the service, as well as for compliance with the obligations under Articles 33, 34 GDPR, insofar as a breach of the protection of personal data concerns our obligations under the agreement on joint processing. Meta is responsible for enabling the rights of data subjects under Articles 15 - 20 GDPR, for complying with the security requirements of Article 32 GDPR with regard to the security of the service, and for compliance with the obligations under Articles 33, 34 GDPR, insofar as a breach of the protection of personal data concerns Meta’s obligations under the agreement on joint processing. The application serves the purpose of targeting visitors to the website with interest-based advertising in the social networks Facebook and Instagram. For this purpose, the Meta remarketing tag has been implemented on the website. This tag establishes a direct connection to the Meta servers when you visit the website. This notifies 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 social networks Facebook or Instagram, you will then be shown personalized, interest-based ads. The application also serves the purpose of creating conversion statistics. In this context, we learn the total number of users who have clicked on one of our ads and were redirected to a page tagged with a conversion tracking tag, as well as what actions were taken after being redirected to this website. However, we do not receive any information that can be used to personally identify users. Your data may be transferred to the USA. There is an adequacy decision by the EU Commission for the USA, the Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework (TADPF). Meta is certified under the TADPF and is therefore committed to complying with European data protection principles. The processing of your personal data is carried out with your consent on the basis of Article 6(1)(a) GDPR. You can withdraw your consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of processing carried out based on the consent up to the withdrawal. You can deactivate the remarketing function “Custom Audiences” here. Further information on the collection and use of data by Meta, your rights in this regard and options for protecting your privacy can be found in 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" and, in this context, conversion tracking (visit action evaluation) on our website. Google Conversion Tracking is an analysis service of Google Ireland Limited (Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland; Google). When you click on an ad placed by Google, a cookie for conversion tracking is stored on your computer. These cookies are valid for a limited time, do not contain any personal data, and are therefore not used for personal identification. If you visit certain pages on our website and the cookie has not yet expired, Google and we can recognize that you clicked on the ad and were redirected to this page. Each Google Ads customer receives a different cookie. Thus, there is no way that cookies can be tracked across the websites of Ads customers. The information obtained with the help of the conversion cookie is used to create conversion statistics. In this context, we learn the total number of users who have clicked on one of our ads and were redirected to a page tagged with a conversion tracking tag. However, we do not receive any information that can be used to personally identify users. Your data may be transmitted to 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 is certified under the TADPF and is therefore committed to complying with European data protection principles. The use of cookies or similar technologies takes place with your consent on the basis of Section 25 (1) Sentence 1 TDDDG in conjunction with Article 6(1)(a) GDPR. The processing of your personal data is carried out with your consent on the basis of Article 6(1)(a) GDPR. You can withdraw your consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of processing carried out based on the consent up to the withdrawal. For more information and Google’s privacy policy, see: https://www.google.de/policies/privacy/

Use of the Remarketing or "Similar Audiences" Function of Google Inc.

We use the Remarketing or "Similar Audiences" function of Google Ireland Limited (Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland; "Google") on our website. The application is used for analyzing visitor behavior and visitor interests. To perform the analysis of website usage, which forms the basis for the creation of interest-based advertisements, Google uses cookies. The cookies record visits to the website as well as anonymized data about the use of the website. No personal data of the visitors to the website is stored. If you subsequently visit another website in the Google Display Network, you will be shown advertisements that are likely to take into account previously viewed product and information areas. Your data may be transmitted to 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 is certified under the TADPF and is therefore committed to complying with European data protection principles. The use of cookies or similar technologies takes place with your consent on the basis of Section 25 (1) Sentence 1 TDDDG in conjunction with Article 6(1)(a) GDPR. The processing of your personal data is carried out with your consent on the basis of Article 6(1)(a) GDPR. You can withdraw your consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of processing carried out based on the consent up to the withdrawal. For more information on Google Remarketing and the related privacy policy, see: https://www.google.com/privacy/ads/

Use of the Userlike Live Chat System

We use the live chat system of Userlike UG (limited liability) (Probsteigasse 44-46, 50670 Cologne; “Userlike”) on our website as part of order processing. Data processing is for the purpose of immediate and efficient communication between you and us as the provider. By accessing our website, the chat widget is loaded as a JavaScript file from AWS Cloudfront, which technically enables the chat. To operate the live chat system, cookies are also used, which enable recognition of the browser. The following information, among others, can be collected and processed: date and time of access, browser type/version, IP address, information about the operating system and device used, URL of the previously visited website, number of page views, amount of data sent, as well as other information you provide in the chat. The use of cookies or similar technologies takes place with your consent on the basis of Section 25 (1) Sentence 1 TDDDG in conjunction with Article 6(1)(a) GDPR. The processing of your personal data is carried out with your consent on the basis of Article 6(1)(a) GDPR. You can withdraw your consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of processing carried out based on the consent up to the withdrawal. For more information on the collection and use of your data by Userlike, see https://www.userlike.com/de/terms#privacy-policy and https://www.userlike.com/de/data-privacy Use of the ADCELL Partner Program We use the partner program "ADCELL" from Firstlead GmbH (Rosenfelder Str. 15-16, 10315 Berlin; “ADCELL”). ADCELL and we are joint controllers for the collection of your data and the transfer of this data to ADCELL when the service is integrated. This is based on an agreement between us and ADCELL on the joint processing of personal data. The agreement can be viewed at https://www.adcell.de/datenverarbeitung. According to this, we and ADCELL are equally responsible for fulfilling the obligations under the GDPR, in particular for fulfilling the information obligations under Articles 13, 14 GDPR and for granting the rights of data subjects under Articles 15 - 21 GDPR. When you click on an ad with a partner link, ADCELL places a cookie for conversion tracking on your computer. The cookies are used for the purpose of correct billing within the framework of the partner program by recording the success of an advertising medium. The cookies make it possible to recognize that you have clicked on the ad and to trace the origin of the order to the advertiser. ADCELL also uses so-called tracking pixels. These can be used to analyze information such as visitor traffic on the pages. 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 a server of ADCELL 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; however, data such as the IP address will not be merged with other stored data. The use of cookies or similar technologies takes place with your consent on the basis of Section 25 (1) Sentence 1 TDDDG in conjunction with Article 6(1)(a) GDPR. The processing of your personal data is carried out with your consent on the basis of Article 6(1)(a) GDPR. You can withdraw your consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of processing carried out based on the consent up to the withdrawal.

Use of the Awin Partner Program

We use the “Awin” partner program from AWIN AG (Eichhornstraße 3, 10785 Berlin; "Awin"). When you click on an advertisement with a partner link, Awin places a cookie for conversion tracking on your computer. The cookies are used to ensure correct billing within the framework of the partner program by recording the success of an advertising medium. The cookies make it possible to recognize that you have clicked on the ad and to trace the origin of the order to the advertiser. Awin also uses so-called fingerprinting. This allows the device you are using to be recognized. Among other things, Awin can recognize that the partner link on this website has been clicked or viewed. Awin records, among other things, your transaction data (such as order value, product type, sales channel, use of a voucher) and your user name in the form of an individual sequence of numbers, so that no identity can be identified, but information about specific user actions and the device used by the user is included. Your data may be transferred to third countries such as the USA. There is no adequacy decision by the EU Commission for the USA. Data transfer takes place, among other things, on the basis of standard contractual clauses as suitable guarantees for the protection of personal data, available at: https://commission.europa.eu/law/la-topic/data-protection/international-dimension-data-protection/standard-contractual-clauses-scc_de. The use of cookies or similar technologies takes place with your consent on the basis of Section 25 (1) Sentence 1 TDDDG in conjunction with Article 6(1)(a) GDPR. The processing of your personal data is carried out with your consent on the basis of Article 6(1)(a) GDPR. You can withdraw your consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of processing carried out based on the consent up to the withdrawal. The privacy policy with detailed information on the use of data by Awin can be found at https://www.awin.com/de/datenschutzerklarung.

Plug-ins and Miscellaneous

Use of Google Tag Manager

We use Google Tag Manager from 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 in particular to implement tracking and analytics tools. Data processing is for the purpose of demand-oriented design and optimization of our website. Google Tag Manager itself neither stores cookies nor processes personal data. However, it enables the triggering of additional tags that may collect and process personal data. For more information on terms of use and privacy, see here.

Use of Google invisible reCAPTCHA

We use the invisible reCAPTCHA service from Google Ireland Limited (Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland; "Google") on our website. This is used to distinguish whether input is made by a human or by automated, machine processing. In the background, Google collects and analyzes usage data, which is used by Invisible reCAPTCHA to distinguish regular users from bots. Your input is transmitted to Google and further processed there. In addition, the IP address and, if applicable, other data required by Google for the Invisible reCAPTCHA service are transmitted to Google. This data is processed by Google within the European Union and may also be transferred to 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 is certified under the TADPF and is therefore committed to complying with European data protection principles. The use of cookies or similar technologies takes place with your consent on the basis of Section 25 (1) Sentence 1 TDDDG in conjunction with Article 6(1)(a) GDPR. The processing of your personal data is carried out with your consent on the basis of Article 6(1)(a) GDPR. You can withdraw your consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of processing carried out based on the consent up to the withdrawal. For more information on Google reCAPTCHA and the related privacy policy, see: https://www.google.com/recaptcha/intro/android.html and https://www.google.com/privacy

Use of Cloudflare

We use the content delivery network Cloudflare CDN from Cloudflare Inc. (101 Townsend St, San Francisco, CA 94107, USA; “Cloudflare”) on our website. This is a transregional network of servers in various data centers that our web server connects to and through which certain content from our website is delivered. Data processing is for the purpose of optimizing the loading times of our website and thereby making our offering more user-friendly. The following information, among others, may be collected: IP address, system configuration information, information about traffic to and from customer websites (so-called server log files). Your data may be transferred to the USA. There is an adequacy decision by the EU Commission for the USA, the Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework (TADPF). Cloudflare is certified under the TADPF and is therefore committed to complying with European data protection principles. The processing of your personal data is based on Article 6(1)(f) GDPR due to our overriding legitimate interest in a demand-oriented and targeted design of the website. You have the right, for reasons arising from your particular situation, to object at any time to the processing of your personal data concerning you based on Article 6(1)(f) GDPR. For more information on data protection when using Cloudflare, see https://www.cloudflare.com/de-de/privacypolicy/.

Use of MS Bing Maps

We use the open-source mapping service of Microsoft Corporation (One Microsoft Way, Redmond, WA 98052-6399, USA “Bing Maps”) on our website. Data processing is for the purpose of visually displaying geographical information and maps to show you our location. Cookies may be used for this purpose. The following information, among others, may be collected and processed: date and time of access, IP address, as well as information about the browser and device you use. Your data may be transferred to third countries such as the USA. There is an adequacy decision by the EU Commission for the USA, the Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework (TADPF). Microsoft is certified under the TADPF and is therefore committed to complying with European data protection principles. The use of cookies or similar technologies takes place with your consent on the basis of Section 25 (1) Sentence 1 TDDDG in conjunction with Article 6(1)(a) GDPR. The processing of your personal data is carried out with your consent on the basis of Article 6(1)(a) GDPR. You can withdraw your consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of processing carried out based on the consent up to the withdrawal. Further information on data processing and privacy can be found at https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/maps/product and https://privacy.microsoft.com/de-de/privacystatement/.

Use of YouTube

We use the function for embedding YouTube videos from Google Ireland Limited (Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland; "YouTube") on our website. YouTube is an affiliated company of Google LLC (1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA; "Google"). The function displays videos stored on YouTube in an iFrame on the website. The "enhanced privacy mode" option is activated in the process. This means that YouTube does not store any information about visitors to the website. Only when you watch a video are information about this transmitted to YouTube and stored there. Your data may be transferred to the USA. There is an adequacy decision by the EU Commission for the USA, the Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework (TADPF). YouTube is certified under the TADPF and is therefore committed to complying with European data protection principles. The use of cookies or similar technologies takes place with your consent on the basis of Section 25 (1) Sentence 1 TDDDG in conjunction with Article 6(1)(a) GDPR. The processing of your personal data is carried out with your consent on the basis of Article 6(1)(a) GDPR. You can withdraw your consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of processing carried out based on the consent up to the withdrawal. Further information on the collection and use of data by YouTube and Google, your rights in this regard, and options for protecting your privacy can be found in YouTube’s privacy policy at https://www.youtube.com/t/privacy.

Use of Kameleoon

This website uses the personalization and web analysis service Kameleoon. The program enables an analysis of user behavior using (automated) user segmentation. By evaluating log file data, we can determine how individual user segments visit the website, which landing pages are visited, and how an increase in click rates can be achieved. The system analyzes your behavior and its context when using this website and assigns it to target groups anonymously. For the analyses, as described above, cookies/the local storage of the browser are used, which are linked to a pseudonymized ID. Your IP address is completely anonymized and not stored. The information generated by the cookie/local storage about your use of this website is transmitted to a Kameleoon server in Germany and stored there in aggregated and pseudonymized form. The IP address transmitted by your browser as part of Kameleoon will not be merged with other Kameleoon data. The use of Kameleoon is intended to evaluate your use of the website and to compile reports on website activity so that we can regularly improve our offering. The legal basis for storing the cookie is the consent given (Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. a GDPR). The further evaluation of the collected data is carried out over a period of max. 365 days on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. f GDPR. You can prevent the storage of cookies/local storage by selecting the appropriate settings in your browser software; however, we would like to point out that in this case you may not be able to use all the functions of this website in full. You can also deactivate Kameleoon tracking at any time (and thus prevent the collection of data generated by the cookie and related to your use of the website and the processing of this data by Kameleoon) by clicking on this link.

Data Subject Rights and Storage Duration

Duration of Storage

After complete contract processing, the data will initially be stored for the duration of the warranty period and then, taking into account legal, especially tax and commercial law retention periods, 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 Articles 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 a right to object under Article 21(1) GDPR to processing based on Article 6(1)(f) GDPR, as well as to processing for direct marketing purposes.

Right to Lodge a Complaint with the Supervisory Authority

Under Article 77 GDPR, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the supervisory authority if you believe that the processing of your personal data is not lawful. You can lodge a complaint, among other things, with the supervisory authority responsible for us, which you can reach at the following contact details:

Bayerisches Landesamt für Datenschutzaufsicht (BayLDA)

Promenade 18

91522 Ansbach

Tel.: +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 under Article 6(1)(f) GDPR, you have the right, for reasons arising from your particular situation, to object to this processing at any time with effect for the future. After an objection has been made, the processing of the affected data will be stopped unless we can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds for the processing that override your interests, rights and freedoms, or if the processing serves the assertion, exercise or defense of legal claims. If personal data processing is carried out for direct marketing purposes, you can object to this processing at any time by notifying us. After an objection has been made, we will stop processing the affected data for direct marketing purposes.

last updated: 23.06.2025

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