Privacy Policy

We are very pleased about your interest in our company. Data protection is of particular importance to the management of RConsult.biz GmbH. It is generally possible to use the internet pages of RConsult.biz GmbH without providing any personal data. However, if a data subject wishes to use special services of our company via our website, the processing of personal data may become necessary. If the processing of personal data is necessary and there is no legal basis for such processing, we generally obtain the consent of the data subject.

The processing of personal data, for example the name, address, e-mail address, or telephone number of a data subject, is always carried out in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation and in compliance with the country-specific data protection provisions applicable to RConsult.biz GmbH. Through this privacy policy, our company wishes to inform the public about the type, scope, and purpose of the personal data we collect, use, and process. Furthermore, data subjects are informed about their rights through this privacy policy.

RConsult.biz GmbH, as the controller, has implemented numerous technical and organizational measures to ensure the most comprehensive protection of personal data processed via this website. Nevertheless, internet-based data transmissions can generally have security vulnerabilities, so absolute protection cannot be guaranteed. For this reason, every data subject is free to transmit personal data to us via alternative means, such as by telephone.

Definitions

The RConsult.biz GmbH privacy policy is based on the terminology used by the European legislator in the adoption of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Our privacy policy is intended to be easily readable and understandable for both the public and our customers and business partners. To ensure this, we would like to explain the terminology used in advance.

In this privacy policy, we use, among others, the following terms:

Personal data

Personal data is any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person (hereinafter referred to as the „data subject“). A natural person is considered identifiable if they can be identified, directly or indirectly, in particular by reference to an identifier such as a name, 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) affected person

Data subject means any identified or identifiable natural person, whose personal data is processed by the controller.

c) Processing

Processing means any operation or set of operations performed, whether or not by automated means, in connection with personal data such as the 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.

Restriction of processing

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

e) Profiling

Profiling is any form of automated processing of personal data that consists of using 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.

h) Processor

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

Recipient

The recipient is a natural or legal person, authority, agency or other body to which personal data are disclosed, whether or not it is a third party. However, 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.

Third

A third party is a natural or legal person, public authority, agency, or other 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.

Consent

Consent 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.

Name and address of the controller

[Responsible party] within the meaning of the General Data Protection Regulation, or other EU Member States
the applicable data protection laws and other provisions of a data protection nature are:

RConsult.biz GmbH

Raiffeisenstraße 12

31275 Lehrte

Germany

Phone: +49 5132 86345-10

Email: info@rconsult.biz

www.rconsult.biz

3. Cookies

The websites of RConsult.biz GmbH use cookies. Cookies are text files that are placed and stored on a computer system via an internet browser.

Numerous Internet sites 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 string of characters that allows Internet sites and servers to be associated with the specific Internet browser in which the cookie is stored. This enables the visited Internet sites and servers to distinguish the individual browser of the person concerned from other Internet browsers that contain other cookies. A specific Internet browser can be recognized and identified via the unique cookie ID.

By using cookies, RConsult.biz GmbH can provide users of this website with more user-friendly services that would not be possible without setting cookies.

Through the use of cookies, the information and offers on our website can be optimized for the user. As previously mentioned, cookies allow us to recognize 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 re-enter their access data every time they visit the website, because this is handled by the website and the cookie stored on the user's computer system. Another example is the cookie for a shopping cart in an online shop. The online shop remembers the items that a customer has placed in their virtual shopping cart via a cookie.

The data subject can prevent the setting of cookies by our website at any time by means of a corresponding setting of the Internet browser used and thus permanently object to the setting of cookies. Furthermore, already set cookies can be deleted at any time via an Internet browser or other software programs. This is possible in all common Internet browsers. If the data subject deactivates the setting of cookies in the Internet browser used, it is possible that not all functions of our website can be used in full.

4. Collection of general data and information

When the RConsult.biz GmbH website is accessed by a data subject or an automated system, a range of general data and information is collected. This general data and information is stored in the server's log files. The following may 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) sub-pages 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 that serve to prevent danger in the event of attacks on our information technology systems.

When using these general data and information, the RConsult.biz GmbH does not draw any conclusions about the data subject. Rather, this information is needed to (1) deliver the content of our website correctly, (2) optimize the content of our website as well as its advertisement, (3) ensure the long-term viability of our information technology systems and website technology, and (4) provide law enforcement authorities with the information necessary for criminal prosecution in case of a cyber-attack. Therefore, the RConsult.biz GmbH analyzes anonymously collected data and information statistically, with the aim of increasing the data protection and data security of our enterprise, and to ensure an optimal level of protection for the personal data we process. The anonymous data of the server log files are stored separately from all personal data provided by a data subject.

5. Subscribing to Our Newsletter

On the RConsult.biz GmbH website, users are given the opportunity to subscribe to our company's newsletter. The personal data transmitted to the controller when ordering the newsletter can be seen from the input mask used for this purpose.

RConsult.biz GmbH regularly informs its customers and business partners about the company's offers via a newsletter. The company's newsletter can generally 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 distribution. For legal reasons, a confirmation email will be sent to the email address initially registered by the data subject for newsletter distribution using the double opt-in procedure. This confirmation email serves to verify whether the owner of the email address, as the data subject, has authorized the receipt of the newsletter.

6. Newsletter Tracking

The newsletters from RConsult.biz GmbH contain so-called tracking pixels. A tracking pixel is a miniature graphic that is embedded in emails sent in HTML format to enable log file recording and log file analysis. This allows for a statistical evaluation of the success or failure of online marketing campaigns. Based on the embedded tracking pixel, RConsult.biz GmbH can detect whether and when an email has been opened by a data subject and which links contained in the email have been accessed by the data subject.

The personal data collected via tracking pixels contained in the newsletters are stored and evaluated by the data controller to optimize newsletter distribution and to better tailor the content of future newsletters to the interests of the data subject. This personal data will not be passed on to third parties. Data subjects are entitled at any time to revoke the separate declaration of consent given via the double opt-in procedure in this regard. After revocation, this personal data will be deleted by the data controller. An unsubscribe from receiving the newsletter is automatically interpreted by RConsult.biz GmbH as a revocation.

7. Contact information via the website

The website of RConsult.biz GmbH contains information, due to legal regulations, that enables rapid electronic contact with our company and direct communication with us, which also includes a general electronic mail (e-mail) address. If a data subject contacts the controller by e-mail or via a contact form, the personal data transmitted by the data subject will be automatically stored. Such personal data voluntarily transmitted by a data subject to the controller will be stored for the purpose of processing or contacting the data subject. This personal data will not be passed on to third parties.

8. Subscribing to comments on the website's blog

The comments made in the blog of the RConsult.biz GmbH may be subscribed to by third parties. In particular, it is possible for a commentator to subscribe to the comments following his or her comment on a particular blog post.

If a data subject opts to subscribe to comments, the controller sends an automatic confirmation email to verify, through the double opt-in procedure, that the owner of the specified email address has indeed opted for this option. The option to subscribe to comments can be terminated at any time.

9. Routine deletion 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 purpose of storage or as provided for by the European legislator or other legislators in laws or regulations to which the controller is subject.

If the storage purpose ceases to apply or a storage period prescribed by the European Directive and Regulation legislator or other competent legislator expires, personal data will be routinely blocked or deleted in accordance with legal regulations.

10. Rights of the data subject

Right to confirmation

Each data subject has the right granted by the European legislator and regulator to request confirmation from the controller as to whether personal data concerning them is being processed. If a data subject wishes to exercise this right of confirmation, they may at any time contact an employee of the controller for this purpose.

b) Right to information

Every data subject shall have the right granted by the European legislator and regulator to obtain from the controller free information about the personal data stored concerning him or her and a copy of that information. Furthermore, the European legislator and regulator has granted the data subject access to the following information:

the processing purposes
the categories of personal data being 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 for determining this duration
the existence of a 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 existence of a right to complain to a supervisory authority
If the personal data are not collected from the data subject: All available information as to the source 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 the envisaged consequences of such processing for the data subject

Furthermore, the data subject has the right to information as to whether personal data have been transferred to a third country or to an international organization. If this is the case, the data subject also has the right to information about the appropriate safeguards relating to the transfer.

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

Right to rectification

Any data subject shall have the right granted by the European legislator and regulator to obtain from the controller the rectification of inaccurate personal data concerning him or her without undue delay. In addition, the data subject shall have the right to have incomplete personal data completed, including by means of a supplementary statement, taking into account the purposes of the processing.

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

Right to erasure (right to be forgotten)

Every data subject shall have the right granted by the European legislator and regulator to request from the controller the erasure of personal data concerning him or her without undue delay, provided that one of the following grounds applies and insofar as the processing is not necessary:

The personal data were collected or otherwise processed for purposes for which they are 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 basis for the processing.
The data subject objects to the processing in accordance with Art. 21(1) GDPR, and there are no overriding legitimate grounds for the processing, or the data subject objects to the processing in accordance with Art. 21(2) GDPR.
The personal data was processed unlawfully.
The erasure of personal data is necessary for compliance with a legal obligation to which the controller is subject under Union or Member State law.
The personal data was collected in relation to offered information society services according to Art. 8 para. 1 GDPR.

If any of the above reasons apply and a data subject wishes to have personal data stored by RConsult.biz GmbH deleted, they can contact an employee of the data controller at any time. The RConsult.biz GmbH employee will ensure that the deletion request is promptly fulfilled.

If the personal data has been made public by RConsult.biz GmbH and our company, as the controller, is obligated to erase the personal data pursuant to Art. 17 para. 1 GDPR, then RConsult.biz GmbH shall take reasonable measures, including technical measures, having regard to the state of the art and the cost of implementation, to inform other controllers, which are processing the published personal data, that the data subject has requested from these other controllers the erasure by such controllers of any links to, or copy or replication of, those personal data, in so far as the processing is not necessary. The employee of RConsult.biz GmbH will arrange for what is necessary 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 from the controller the restriction of processing if one of the following conditions is met:

The accuracy of the personal data is contested by the data subject for a period that enables the controller to verify the accuracy of the personal data.
The processing is unlawful, the data subject objects to the erasure of personal data and requests restriction of the use of personal data instead.
The controller no longer needs the personal data for the purposes for which they were processed, but the data subject requires them for the establishment, exercise or defense of legal claims.
The data subject has objected to the processing according to Art. 21 (1) GDPR, and it has not yet been determined whether the legitimate interests of the controller override those of the data subject.

If any of the above conditions are met and a data subject wishes to request the restriction of personal data stored by RConsult.biz GmbH, they may contact an employee of the controller at any time for this purpose. The RConsult.biz GmbH employee will arrange for the restriction of processing.

Right to data portability

Every data subject has the right granted by the European legislator and regulator to receive the personal data concerning them, which has been provided to a controller by the data subject, in a structured, common, and machine-readable format. They also have the right to transmit this data to another controller without hindrance from the controller to whom the personal data has been provided, provided that the processing is based on consent pursuant to Article 6(1)(a) of the GDPR or Article 9(2)(a) of the GDPR or on a contract pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of the GDPR, and the processing is carried out by automated means, provided that 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, when exercising their right to data portability pursuant to Article 20(1) GDPR, the data subject shall have the right to have personal data transmitted directly from one controller to another, where technically feasible and without prejudice to the rights and freedoms of others.

To assert the right to data portability, the data subject may contact an employee of RConsult.biz GmbH at any time.

g) Right to object

Any data subject shall have the right, on grounds relating to their particular situation, to object at any time to the processing of personal data concerning them which is based on point (e) or (f) of Article 6(1) of the GDPR. This also applies to profiling based on these provisions.

RConsult.biz GmbH will no longer process personal data in the event of an objection, unless we can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds for processing that override the interests, rights, and freedoms of the data subject, or the processing is for the establishment, exercise, or defense of legal claims.

If RConsult.biz GmbH processes personal data for direct marketing purposes, the data subject has the right to object to the processing of personal data for such marketing purposes at any time. This also applies to profiling, insofar as it is related to direct marketing. If the data subject objects to RConsult.biz GmbH processing personal data for direct marketing purposes, RConsult.biz GmbH will no longer process the personal data for these purposes.

Furthermore, the data subject shall have the right to object, on grounds relating to his or her particular situation, to the processing of personal data concerning him or her which takes place for scientific or historical research purposes or for statistical purposes pursuant to Art. 89(1) GDPR, unless the processing is necessary for the performance of a task carried out for reasons of public interest.

To exercise the right of objection, the data subject may contact any employee of RConsult.biz GmbH or another employee directly. Furthermore, the data subject is free to exercise their right of objection in connection with the use of information society services, notwithstanding Directive 2002/58/EC, by means of automated procedures using technical specifications.

h) Automated decisions in individual cases including profiling

Any data subject shall have the right granted by the European legislator and regulator not to be subject to a decision based solely on automated processing — including profiling — which produces legal effects concerning him or her, or similarly significantly affects him or her, unless the decision (1) is necessary for the conclusion or performance of a contract between the data subject and a controller, or (2) is authorised by Union or Member State law to which the controller is subject and which also lays down suitable measures to safeguard the data subject's rights and freedoms and legitimate interests, or (3) is based on the data subject's explicit consent.

Is the decision (1) necessary for the conclusion or fulfillment of a contract between the data subject and the controller, or (2) is it made with the explicit consent of the data subject, RConsult.biz GmbH shall take appropriate measures to safeguard the rights and freedoms, as well as the legitimate interests, of the data subject, which shall include at least the right to obtain human intervention on the part of the controller, to express one's point of view, and to contest the decision.

If the data subject wishes to assert rights concerning automated decisions, they may contact an employee of the data controller at any time.

Right to withdraw consent regarding data protection

Every data subject has the right, granted by the European legislator, to withdraw consent for the processing of personal data at any time.

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

11. Data Protection Provisions on the Use of Facebook

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

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

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

Through every call of 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, 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 respective Facebook component from Facebook. An overview of all Facebook plug-ins can be accessed at https://developers.facebook.com/docs/plugins/?locale=de_DE. As part of this technical process, Facebook is informed which specific subpage of our website is being visited by the data subject.

If the data subject is simultaneously logged into Facebook, Facebook recognizes with each visit 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 by the Facebook component and assigned by Facebook to the respective Facebook account of the data subject. If the data subject actuates one of the Facebook buttons integrated on our website, for example the „Like“ button, or submits a comment, Facebook assigns this information to the personal Facebook user account of the data subject and stores these personal data.

Facebook receives information that the data subject has visited our website through the Facebook component whenever the data subject is simultaneously logged into Facebook at the time of visiting our website; this occurs regardless of whether the data subject clicks on the Facebook component or not. If the data subject does not want such information to be transmitted to Facebook, they can prevent the transmission by logging out of their Facebook account before visiting our website.

The data policy published by Facebook, accessible at https://de-de.facebook.com/about/privacy/, provides information about the collection, processing, and use of personal data by Facebook. It also explains the privacy setting options Facebook offers to protect the individual's privacy. Additionally, various applications are available that allow data transmission to Facebook to be suppressed. Such applications can be used by the individual to suppress data transmission to Facebook.

12. Data Protection Provisions on the Use and Application of Google Analytics (with Anonymization Function)

The controller has integrated the Google Analytics component (with anonymization function) on this website. Google Analytics is a web analytics service. Web analytics is the collection, gathering, and evaluation of data about the behavior of visitors of websites. A web analytics service records, among other things, data about which website a data subject came to a website from (so-called referrer), which subpages of the website were accessed, or how often and for what duration a subpage was viewed. Web analytics is primarily used for the optimization of a website and for a cost-benefit analysis of internet advertising.

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

The controller uses the suffix „_gat._anonymizeIp“ for web analysis via Google Analytics. This suffix shortens and anonymizes the IP address of the data subject's Internet connection by Google when accessing our websites from a member state of the European Union or another contracting state to the Agreement on the European Economic Area.

The purpose of the Google Analytics component is to analyze the visitor traffic on our website. Google uses the collected data and information, among other things, to evaluate the use of our website, to compile online reports for us that show the activities on our websites, and to provide other services related to the use of our website.

Google Analytics places a cookie on the information technology system of the data subject. The nature of cookies has been explained above. By setting the cookie, Google is enabled to analyze the use of our website. With each call-up to one of the individual pages of this website operated by the controller and on which a Google Analytics component has been integrated, the internet browser on the information technology system of the data subject will automatically be prompted by the respective Google Analytics component to transmit data to Google for the purpose of online analysis. As part of this technical process, Google gains knowledge of personal data, such as the IP address of the data subject, which Google uses, among other things, to track the origin of visitors and clicks and subsequently enable commission settlements.

Through the cookie, personal information is stored, such as the access time, the location from which an access originated, and the frequency of visits to our website by the data subject. With each visit to our website, this personal data, including the IP address of the internet connection used by the data subject, is transferred to Google in the United States of America. This personal data is stored by Google in the United States of America. Google may pass on this personal data collected through the technical process to third parties.

The data subject can prevent the setting of cookies by our website at any time by means of an appropriate setting of the Internet browser used, thus permanently objecting to the setting of cookies. Such a setting of the Internet browser used would also prevent Google from setting a cookie on the data subject's information technology system. In addition, a cookie already set by Google Analytics can be deleted at any time via the Internet browser or other software programs.

Furthermore, the data subject has the option of objecting to and preventing the collection of data generated by Google Analytics relating to the use of this website and the processing of this data by Google. To do this, the data subject must download and install a browser add-on from the link https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout. This browser add-on informs Google Analytics via JavaScript that no data and information about visits to websites may be transmitted to Google Analytics. The installation of the browser add-on is considered an objection by Google. If the data subject's IT system is deleted, formatted or reinstalled at a later date, the data subject must reinstall the browser add-on in order to deactivate Google Analytics. If the browser add-on is uninstalled or deactivated by the data subject or another person who is attributable to their sphere of control, it is possible to reinstall or reactivate the browser add-on.

Further information and Google's applicable privacy policy can be found at https://www.google.de/intl/de/policies/privacy/ and at http://www.google.com/analytics/terms/de.html. Google Analytics is explained in more detail at this link https://www.google.com/intl/de_de/analytics/.

13. Data Protection Provisions on the Use and Employment of Google Remarketing

The controller has integrated Google Remarketing services on this website. Google Remarketing is a feature of Google AdWords that allows a company to display ads 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 show interest-relevant ads to the internet user.

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 allows us to display advertisements through the Google advertising network or have them displayed on other websites that are tailored to the individual needs and interests of internet users.

Google Remarketing places a cookie on the data subject's information technology system. What cookies are has already been explained above. By setting the cookie, Google can recognize visitors to our website if they subsequently visit websites that are also part of the Google advertising network. With each call of a website on which the Google Remarketing service has been integrated, the data subject's internet browser automatically identifies itself to Google. As part of this technical procedure, Google gains knowledge of personal data, such as the user's IP address or browsing behavior, which Google uses, among other things, to display interest-relevant advertising.

Personal information, such as the websites visited by the data subject, is stored using the cookie. Therefore, with every visit to our websites, personal data, including the IP address of the internet connection used by the data subject, is transferred to Google in the United States of America. This personal data is stored by Google in the United States of America. Google may, under certain circumstances, pass on this personal data collected through the technical process to third parties.

Furthermore, the data subject has the option to object to interest-based advertising by Google. To do this, the data subject must visit the link www.google.de/settings/ads from each internet browser they use and make their desired settings there.

Further information and Google's applicable data protection provisions can be found at https://www.google.de/intl/de/policies/privacy/.

14. Data protection provisions on the use and application of Google AdWords

The controller has integrated Google AdWords on this website. Google AdWords is an internet advertising service that allows advertisers to place ads both in Google's search engine results and in the Google advertising network. Google AdWords enables an advertiser to pre-define certain keywords, by means of which an ad is displayed in Google's search engine results only when the user retrieves a keyword-relevant search result with the search engine. In the Google advertising network, the ads are distributed via an automatic algorithm and taking into account the previously defined keywords on topic-relevant websites.

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-relevant advertising on third-party websites and in the search engine results of the Google search engine, as well as displaying third-party advertising on our website.

If a data subject lands on our website via a Google ad, Google places a so-called conversion cookie on the data subject's IT system. What cookies are has already been explained above. A conversion cookie expires after thirty days and is not used to identify the data subject. If the cookie has not yet expired, the conversion cookie is used to track whether certain subpages, such as the shopping cart of an online shop system, have been accessed on our website. The conversion cookie allows both us and Google to track whether a data subject who has arrived on our website via an AdWords ad has generated revenue, i.e., completed or abandoned a purchase.

The data and information collected through the use of the conversion cookie are used by Google to create visit statistics for our website. We, in turn, use these visit statistics to determine the total number of users who were referred to us through AdWords advertisements, in order to determine the success or failure of the respective AdWords advertisement and to optimize our AdWords advertisements for the future. Neither our company nor other Google AdWords advertisers receive information from Google that could be used to identify the affected person.

Through the use of conversion cookies, personal information, such as the websites visited by the data subject, is stored. With every visit to our websites, personal data, including the IP address of the internet connection used by the data subject, is therefore transmitted to Google in the United States of America. This personal data is stored by Google in the United States of America. Google may transfer this personal data collected through the technical process to third parties.

The data subject can prevent the setting of cookies by our website at any time by means of a corresponding setting of the internet browser used, and thus 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 data subject's information technology system. Furthermore, a cookie already set by Google AdWords can be deleted at any time via the internet browser or other software programs.

Further information and Google's applicable data protection provisions can be found at https://www.google.de/intl/de/policies/privacy/.

15. Data Protection Provisions on the Use and Application of Jetpack for WordPress

The controller has integrated Jetpack on this website. Jetpack is a WordPress plugin that offers additional functionalities to the operator of a website built on WordPress. Jetpack allows the website operator, among other things, to get an overview of site visitors. Furthermore, the number of visitors can be increased by displaying related posts and publications or by enabling content sharing on the site. Jetpack also includes security features, so a website using Jetpack is better protected against brute-force attacks. Jetpack also optimizes and accelerates the loading of images integrated on the website.

The operator of the Jetpack plugin for WordPress is Aut O'Mattic A8C Ireland Ltd., Business Centre, No.1 Lower Mayor Street, International Financial Services Centre, Dublin 1, Ireland.

Jetpack places a cookie on the data subject's IT system. What cookies are has already been explained above. Each time one of the individual pages of this website is accessed, which is operated by the controller and on which a Jetpack component has been integrated, the Internet browser on the information technology system of the data subject is automatically prompted by the respective Jetpack component to transmit data to Automattic for analysis purposes. As part of this technical process, Automattic obtains knowledge of data that is subsequently used to create an overview of website visits. The data obtained in this way is used to analyze the behavior of the data subject who has accessed the controller's website and is evaluated with the aim of optimizing the website. The data collected via the Jetpack component will not be used to identify the data subject without the prior express consent of the data subject. The data is also disclosed to Quantcast. Quantcast uses the data for the same purposes as Automattic.

The data subject can prevent the setting of cookies by our website at any time, as described above, by means of a corresponding setting of the internet browser used and thus permanently object to the setting of cookies. Such a setting of the internet browser used would also prevent Automattic/Quantcast from setting a cookie on the data subject's information technology system. In addition, cookies already set by Automattic can be deleted at any time via the internet browser or other software programs.

Furthermore, the data subject has the option to object to the collection of data generated by the Jetpack cookie relating to the use of this website and the processing of this data by Automattic/Quantcast, and to prevent such collection and processing. To do this, the data subject must click the opt-out button at the following link: https://www.quantcast.com/opt-out/, which sets an opt-out cookie. The opt-out cookie set upon objection is stored on the data subject's information technology system. If the cookies on the data subject's system are deleted after an objection, the data subject must call up the link again and set a new opt-out cookie.

However, by setting the opt-out cookie, it is possible that the website of the data controller may no longer be fully usable for the data subject.

The current data protection regulations of Automattic can be accessed at https://automattic.com/privacy/. The current data protection regulations of Quantcast can be accessed at https://www.quantcast.com/privacy/.

16. Data protection provisions on the use and application of LinkedIn

The controller has integrated components of LinkedIn Corporation on this website. LinkedIn is an internet-based social network that allows users to connect with existing business contacts and make new business contacts. Over 400 million registered individuals use LinkedIn in more than 200 countries. This makes LinkedIn currently the largest platform for business contacts and one of the most visited websites in the world.

The operating company of LinkedIn is LinkedIn Corporation, 2029 Stierlin Court Mountain View, CA 94043, USA. For data protection matters outside the USA, LinkedIn Ireland, Privacy Policy Issues, Wilton Plaza, Wilton Place, Dublin 2, Ireland, is responsible.

With every retrieval of our website, which is equipped with a LinkedIn component (LinkedIn plug-in), this component causes the browser used by the data subject to download a corresponding representation of the component from LinkedIn. Further information on LinkedIn plug-ins can be found at https://developer.linkedin.com/plugins. As part of this technical process, LinkedIn is informed about which specific sub-page of our website is being visited by the data subject.

If the data subject is simultaneously logged into LinkedIn, LinkedIn recognizes with each visit to our website by the data subject and for the entire duration of their stay on our website which specific sub-page of our website the data subject is visiting. This information is collected by the LinkedIn component and assigned by LinkedIn to the respective LinkedIn account of the data subject. If the data subject activates a LinkedIn button integrated on our website, LinkedIn assigns this information to the personal LinkedIn user account of the data subject and stores this personal data.

Whenever a data subject visits our website and is simultaneously logged into LinkedIn, LinkedIn receives information via the LinkedIn component that the data subject has visited our website. This happens regardless of whether the data subject clicks on the LinkedIn component or not. If the data subject does not want such transfer of information to LinkedIn, they can prevent the transfer by logging out of their LinkedIn account before visiting our website.

LinkedIn offers the option to unsubscribe from email messages, SMS messages, and targeted ads, as well as to manage ad settings, at https://www.linkedin.com/psettings/guest-controls. LinkedIn also uses partners such as Quantcast, Google Analytics, BlueKai, DoubleClick, Nielsen, Comscore, Eloqua, and Lotame, which may set cookies. Such cookies can be rejected at https://www.linkedin.com/legal/cookie-policy. LinkedIn's applicable privacy policy can be found at https://www.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy. LinkedIn's cookie policy can be found at https://www.linkedin.com/legal/cookie-policy.

17. Data Protection Regulations on the Use and Application of Twitter

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

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

With every call of one of the individual pages of this website, which is operated by the controller and on which a Twitter component (Twitter button) has been integrated, the internet browser on the information technology system of the person concerned is automatically prompted by the respective Twitter component to download a representation of the corresponding Twitter component from Twitter. Further information on the Twitter buttons can be accessed at https://about.twitter.com/de/resources/buttons. As part of this technical procedure, Twitter learns which specific sub-page of our website is visited by the person concerned. The purpose of integrating the Twitter component is to enable our users to redistribute the content of this website, to make this website known in the digital world, and to increase our visitor numbers.

As long as the data subject is simultaneously logged into Twitter, Twitter will recognize, with each call of our website by the data subject and for the entire duration of the respective stay on our website, which specific sub-page of our website the data subject is visiting. 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 activates one of the Twitter buttons integrated into our website, the data and information transmitted thereby will be assigned to the personal Twitter user account of the data subject and stored and processed by Twitter.

Twitter receives information whenever a data subject visits our website via the Twitter component, if the data subject is simultaneously logged into Twitter at the time of visiting our website; this occurs regardless of whether the data subject clicks on the Twitter component or not. If a data subject does not want this type of information to be transmitted to Twitter, they can prevent the transmission by logging out of their Twitter account before visiting our website.

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

18. Data Protection Regulations for the Use and Application of Xing

The controller has integrated components of Xing on this website. Xing is an internet-based social network that allows users to connect with existing business contacts and establish new business contacts. Individual users can create a personal profile of themselves on Xing. Companies can, for example, create company profiles or publish job openings on Xing.

The operating company of Xing is XING SE, Dammtorstraße 30, 20354 Hamburg, Germany.

With every call of one of the individual pages of this website, which is operated by the person responsible for processing and on which a Xing component (Xing plug-in) has been integrated, the internet browser on the information technology system of the data subject is automatically prompted by the respective Xing component to download a representation of the corresponding Xing component from Xing. Further information on the Xing plug-ins can be found at https://dev.xing.com/plugins. As part of this technical process, Xing becomes aware of which specific sub-page of our website is being visited by the data subject.

If the data subject is simultaneously logged into Xing, Xing will recognize which specific subpage of our website the data subject is visiting with every call to our website by the data subject and for the entire duration of their stay on our website. This information is collected by the Xing component and assigned by Xing to the respective Xing account of the data subject. If the data subject activates one of the Xing buttons integrated on our website, for example the „Share“ button, Xing assigns this information to the personal Xing user account of the data subject and stores this personal data.

Xing receives information that the person concerned has visited our website through the Xing component whenever the person concerned is simultaneously logged into Xing at the time of visiting our website; this happens regardless of whether the person concerned clicks the Xing component or not. If the person concerned does not want such information to be transmitted to Xing, they can prevent the transmission by logging out of their Xing account before visiting our website.

The data protection regulations published by Xing, which can be accessed at https://www.xing.com/privacy, provide information about the collection, processing, and use of personal data by Xing. Furthermore, Xing has published data protection information for the XING Share button at https://www.xing.com/app/share?op=data_protection.

19. Data Protection Regulations for the Use and Application of YouTube

The controller has integrated components of YouTube on this website. YouTube is an internet video portal that allows video publishers to freely upload video clips and other users to view, rate, and comment on them free of charge. YouTube permits the publication of all types of videos, which is why complete films and television shows, as well as music videos, trailers, or user-created 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.

With every visit to one of the individual pages of this website, operated by the controller, on which a YouTube component (YouTube video) has been integrated, the internet browser on the data subject's information technology system 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 accessed at https://www.youtube.com/yt/about/de/. As part of this technical process, YouTube and Google receive knowledge of which specific sub-page of our website is being visited by the data subject.

If the data subject is simultaneously logged into YouTube, YouTube recognizes which specific sub-page of our website the data subject is visiting when they access a sub-page containing a YouTube video. This information is collected by YouTube and Google and assigned to the respective YouTube account of the data subject.

YouTube and Google receive information that the data subject has visited our website through the YouTube component whenever the data subject is simultaneously logged into YouTube at the time of visiting our website; this happens regardless of whether the data subject clicks on a YouTube video or not. If the data subject does not want such information to be transmitted to YouTube and Google, they can prevent the transmission by logging out of their YouTube account before visiting our website.

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

20. Legal Basis for Processing

Art. 6 I lit. a GDPR serves our company as the legal basis for processing operations for which we obtain consent for a specific processing purpose. If the processing of personal data is necessary for the performance of a contract to which the data subject is party, as is the case, for example, when processing operations are necessary for the supply of goods or to provide any other service or consideration, the processing is based on Art. 6 I lit. b GDPR. The same applies to such processing operations that are necessary to carry out pre-contractual measures, for example in cases of inquiries about our products or services. If our company is subject to a legal obligation which requires the processing of personal data, such as for the fulfillment of tax obligations, the processing is based on Art. 6 I lit. c GDPR. In rare cases, the processing of personal data may become necessary in order to protect the vital interests of the data subject or another natural person. This would be the case, for example, if a visitor were injured in our company and their name, age, health insurance data or other vital information would have to be passed on to a doctor, hospital or other third party. The processing would then be based on Art. 6 I lit. d GDPR. Ultimately, processing operations could be based on Art. 6 I lit. f GDPR. Processing operations that are not covered by any of the aforementioned legal bases are based on this legal basis if the processing is necessary to safeguard a legitimate interest of our company or a third party, provided that the interests, fundamental rights and freedoms of the data subject do not prevail. We are permitted to carry out such processing operations in particular because they have been specifically mentioned by the European legislator. In this respect, it took the view that a legitimate interest could be assumed if the data subject is a customer of the controller (Recital 47 Sentence 2 GDPR).

21. Legitimate interests pursued by the controller or by a third party

Based on Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR, our legitimate interest is the conduct of our business for the benefit of the well-being of all our employees and shareholders.

22. Duration for which personal data will be stored

The criterion for the retention period of personal data is the respective legal retention period. After the period expires, the relevant data will be routinely deleted, provided it is no longer required for contract fulfillment or initiation.

Statutory or contractual requirements for providing personal data; necessity for the conclusion of a contract; obligation of the data subject to provide personal data; possible consequences of non-provision

We would like to inform you that the provision of personal data is partly required by law (e.g. tax regulations) or may also result from contractual regulations (e.g. information on the contractual partner). Sometimes it may be necessary for a contract to be concluded for a data subject to provide us with personal data that must subsequently be processed by us. For example, the data subject is obliged to provide us with personal data if our company concludes a contract with them. Failure to provide the personal data would mean that the contract with the data subject could not be concluded. Before personal data is provided by the data subject, the data subject must contact one of our employees. Our employee will inform the data subject on a case-by-case basis whether the provision of the personal data is required by law or contract or is necessary for the conclusion of the contract, whether there is an obligation to provide the personal data and what the consequences would be if the personal data were not provided.

24. Existence of automated decision-making

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

This privacy policy was generated by the privacy policy generator of DGD Deutsche Gesellschaft für Datenschutz GmbH, which Data Protection Audits carried out, in cooperation with the Media Law Firm WILDE BEUGER SOLMECKE created.

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