Privacy Policy

October 2020

Table of Contents

Name and Address of the Controller
Contact Details of the Data Protection Officer
General Information on Data Processing
Rights of the Data Subject
Provision of the Website and Creation of Log Files
Use of Cookies
Registration
Web Shop
Payment Options
Newsletter
Email Contact
Contact Form
Geotargeting
Content Delivery Networks
Plugins Used
Integration of Plugins via External Service Providers

1. Name and Address of the Controller

The controller within the meaning of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other national data protection laws of the Member States, as well as other data protection regulations, is:

Verticas GmbH
Schöne Aussicht 59
65193 Wiesbaden
Germany
Phone: +49-611-98625-0
Email: online@verticas.de
Website: www.verticas.de

2. Contact Details of the Data Protection Officer

The data protection officer of the controller is:

DataCo GmbH
Dachauer Straße 65
80335 Munich
Germany
Phone: +49 89 7400 45840
Website: www.dataguard.de

3. General Information on Data Processing

1. Scope of the Processing of Personal Data

We process the personal data of our users only to the extent necessary to provide a functional website and our content and services. The processing of our users’ personal data regularly takes place only with the user's consent. An exception applies in cases where obtaining prior consent is not possible for practical reasons and the processing of the data is permitted by legal regulations.

2. Legal Basis for the Processing of Personal Data

Where we obtain the consent of the data subject for processing operations of personal data, Art. 6 (1) sentence 1 lit. a GDPR serves as the legal basis.

When processing personal data necessary for the performance of a contract to which the data subject is a party, Art. 6 (1) sentence 1 lit. b GDPR serves as the legal basis. This also applies to processing operations necessary for carrying out pre-contractual measures.

If processing personal data is necessary for compliance with a legal obligation to which our company is subject, Art. 6 (1) sentence 1 lit. c GDPR serves as the legal basis.

In the event that vital interests of the data subject or another natural person require the processing of personal data, Art. 6 (1) sentence 1 lit. d GDPR serves as the legal basis.

If the processing is necessary for the purposes of the legitimate interests pursued by our company or a third party, and such interests are not overridden by the interests or fundamental rights and freedoms of the data subject, Art. 6 (1) sentence 1 lit. f GDPR serves as the legal basis.

3. Data Deletion and Storage Duration

The personal data of the data subject will be deleted or blocked as soon as the purpose of the storage ceases to apply. Storage may also take place if this is provided for by European or national legislation in EU regulations, laws, or other provisions to which the controller is subject. Data will also be blocked or deleted if a storage period prescribed by the aforementioned standards expires, unless further storage of the data is required for the conclusion or fulfillment of a contract.

4. Rights of the Data Subject

If your personal data is being processed, you are a data subject within the meaning of the GDPR and you have the following rights vis-à-vis the controller:

1. Right of Access

You can request confirmation from the controller as to whether personal data concerning you is being processed.

If such processing is taking place, you can request the following information:

The purposes for which the personal data is being processed;
The categories of personal data being processed;
The recipients or categories of recipients to whom the personal data concerning you has been disclosed or will be disclosed;
The planned duration of storage of your personal data or, if specific information is not available, criteria for determining the storage period;
The existence of the right to rectification or erasure of personal data concerning you, a right to restriction of processing by the controller, or a right to object to such processing;
The existence of a right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority;
All available information about the origin of the data, if the personal data is not collected from the data subject;
The existence of automated decision-making, including profiling according to Art. 22 (1) and (4) GDPR and – at least in those cases – meaningful information about the logic involved, as well as the scope and intended effects of such processing on the data subject.

You have the right to be informed whether your personal data is transferred to a third country or an international organization. In this context, you may request to be informed about the appropriate safeguards pursuant to Art. 46 GDPR relating to the transfer.

This right of access may be restricted to the extent it is likely to render impossible or seriously impair the achievement of research or statistical purposes, and the restriction is necessary for the fulfillment of these purposes.

2. Right to Rectification

You have the right to obtain from the controller the rectification and/or completion of personal data concerning you if it is inaccurate or incomplete. The controller must carry out the rectification without undue delay.

Your right to rectification may be restricted if it is likely to render impossible or seriously impair the achievement of research or statistical purposes, and the restriction is necessary for the fulfillment of those purposes.

3. Right to Restriction of Processing

You may request the restriction of the processing of your personal data under the following conditions:

If you contest the accuracy of your personal data for a period enabling the controller to verify its accuracy;
If the processing is unlawful and you oppose the erasure of the personal data and request the restriction of its use instead;
If the controller no longer needs the personal data for the purposes of the processing, but you require it for the establishment, exercise, or defense of legal claims; or
If you have objected to processing pursuant to Art. 21 (1) GDPR and it is not yet determined whether the legitimate grounds of the controller override your own.

Where processing of your personal data has been restricted, such data may – apart from storage – only be processed with your consent, or for the establishment, exercise or defense of legal claims, or for the protection of the rights of another natural or legal person, or for reasons of important public interest of the Union or a Member State.

If the restriction of processing has been imposed according to the conditions above, you will be informed by the controller before the restriction is lifted.

Your right to restriction of processing may be limited if it is likely to render impossible or seriously impair the achievement of research or statistical purposes, and the restriction is necessary for the fulfillment of those purposes.

Right to Erasure

a) Obligation to Erase

You have the right to request the immediate deletion of personal data concerning you from the controller, and the controller is obliged to delete this data without undue delay, where one of the following grounds applies:

The personal data concerning you is no longer necessary for the purposes for which it was collected or otherwise processed.
You withdraw your consent on which the processing was based according to Art. 6(1)(a) or Art. 9(2)(a) GDPR, and there is no other legal basis for the processing.
You object to the processing pursuant to Art. 21(1) GDPR and there are no overriding legitimate grounds for the processing, or you object to the processing pursuant to Art. 21(2) GDPR.
The personal data concerning you has been unlawfully processed.
The erasure of your personal data is necessary for compliance with a legal obligation under Union or Member State law to which the controller is subject.
The personal data concerning you has been collected in relation to the offer of information society services referred to in Art. 8(1) GDPR.

b) Information to Third Parties

If the controller has made the personal data concerning you public and is obliged to erase it pursuant to Art. 17(1) GDPR, the controller shall take reasonable steps, including technical measures, taking account of available technology and the cost of implementation, to inform data controllers which are processing the personal data that you as the data subject have requested the erasure by such controllers of any links to, or copies or replications of, that personal data.

c) Exceptions

The right to erasure does not apply to the extent that processing is necessary:

For exercising the right of freedom of expression and information;
For compliance with a legal obligation that requires processing under Union or Member State law to which the controller is subject, or for the performance of a task carried out in the public interest or in the exercise of official authority vested in the controller;
For reasons of public interest in the area of public health in accordance with Art. 9(2)(h) and (i) and Art. 9(3) GDPR;
For archiving purposes in the public interest, scientific or historical research purposes, or statistical purposes in accordance with Art. 89(1) GDPR, insofar as the right referred to in a) is likely to render impossible or seriously impair the achievement of the objectives of that processing;
For the establishment, exercise, or defense of legal claims.

5. Right to Notification

If you have exercised your right to rectification, erasure, or restriction of processing against the controller, the controller is obliged to communicate this rectification or erasure of data or restriction of processing to all recipients to whom the personal data concerning you has been disclosed, unless this proves impossible or involves disproportionate effort.

You have the right to be informed about those recipients by the controller.

6. Right to Data Portability

You have the right to receive the personal data concerning you, which you have provided to the controller, in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format. You also have the right to transmit those data to another controller without hindrance from the controller to which the personal data have been provided, where:

The processing is based on consent pursuant to Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR or Art. 9(2)(a) GDPR or on a contract pursuant to Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR; and
The processing is carried out by automated means.

In exercising this right, you also have the right to have the personal data transmitted directly from one controller to another, where technically feasible. The rights and freedoms of others must not be adversely affected.

This right to data portability does not apply to processing necessary for the performance of a task carried out in the public interest or in the exercise of official authority vested in the controller.

7. Right to Object

You have the right to object at any time, on grounds relating to your particular situation, to processing of personal data concerning you that is based on Art. 6(1)(e) or (f) GDPR, including profiling based on those provisions.

The controller shall no longer process the personal data unless they demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds for the processing which override your interests, rights, and freedoms or for the establishment, exercise, or defense of legal claims.

Where personal data concerning you is processed for direct marketing purposes, you have the right to object at any time to processing of personal data concerning you for such marketing, including profiling to the extent that it is related to such direct marketing.

If you object to processing for direct marketing purposes, the personal data concerning you shall no longer be processed for such purposes.

You have the possibility to exercise your right to object by automated means using technical specifications in connection with the use of information society services, notwithstanding Directive 2002/58/EC.

You also have the right, on grounds relating to your particular situation, to object to processing of personal data concerning you for scientific or historical research purposes or 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.

Your right to object may be restricted if it is likely to render impossible or seriously impair the achievement of the research or statistical purposes and such restriction is necessary for the fulfillment of those purposes.

8. Right to Withdraw Data Protection Consent

You have the right to withdraw your data protection consent at any time. The withdrawal of consent does not affect the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal.

9. Automated Individual Decision-Making Including Profiling

You have the right not to be subject to a decision based solely on automated processing — including profiling — which produces legal effects concerning you or similarly significantly affects you. This does not apply if the decision:

Is necessary for entering into, or performance of, a contract between you and the controller;
Is authorized by Union or Member State law to which the controller is subject and which also lays down suitable measures to safeguard your rights and freedoms and legitimate interests; or
Is based on your explicit consent.

Such decisions shall not be based on special categories of personal data referred to in Art. 9(1) GDPR, unless Art. 9(2)(a) or (b) GDPR applies and suitable measures are in place to safeguard the data subject's rights and freedoms and legitimate interests.

In the cases referred to in (1) and (3), the controller shall implement suitable measures to safeguard your rights and freedoms and legitimate interests, including at least the right to obtain human intervention on the part of the controller, to express your point of view, and to contest the decision.

9. Right to Lodge a Complaint with a Supervisory Authority

Without prejudice to any other administrative or judicial remedy, you have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority — in particular in the Member State of your habitual residence, place of work, or place of the alleged infringement — if you consider that the processing of personal data relating to you infringes the GDPR.

The supervisory authority with which the complaint has been lodged shall inform the complainant of the progress and outcome of the complaint, including the possibility of a judicial remedy pursuant to Art. 78 GDPR.

9. Payment Options

1. Description and Scope of Data Processing

We offer our customers various payment methods to process their orders. Depending on the chosen payment method, customers are redirected to the respective payment service provider’s platform. After completion of the payment process, we receive the customers' payment data from the payment service providers or our house bank and process this data in our systems for invoicing and accounting purposes.

Payment by Credit Card

It is possible to complete the payment process using a credit card.

If you choose to pay by credit card, your payment data will be transmitted to the payment service provider for the purpose of processing the payment. All payment service providers comply with the "Payment Card Industry (PCI) Data Security Standards" and are certified by an independent PCI Qualified Security Assessor.

The following data is regularly transmitted when paying by credit card:

Purchase amount
Date and time of purchase
First and last name
Address
Email address
Credit card number
Card expiration date
Security code (CVC)
IP address
Telephone/mobile number

Payment data is transmitted to the following payment service provider:
Computop

Further information on Computop's privacy policies and options for revocation and removal can be found here: https://computop.com/de/datenschutz

Payment via PayPal

It is also possible to complete the payment process using the payment service provider PayPal. In addition to direct payment, PayPal offers payment by invoice, direct debit, credit card, and installment payments.

The European operating company of PayPal is PayPal (Europe) S.à.r.l. & Cie. S.C.A., 22-24 Boulevard Royal, 2449 Luxembourg.

If you choose PayPal as your payment method, the data required for the payment process will automatically be transmitted to PayPal.

This includes the following data:

Name
Address
Email address
Telephone/mobile number
IP address
Bank details
Card number
Expiry date and CVC code
Quantity of items
Item number
Details about goods and services
Transaction amount and tax obligations
Information about previous purchasing behavior

The data transmitted to PayPal may be passed on by PayPal to credit agencies. This transmission is intended to verify identity and creditworthiness.

PayPal may also pass on your data to third parties if this is necessary to fulfill contractual obligations or if the data is to be processed on behalf of PayPal. For data transfers within companies affiliated with PayPal, the Binding Corporate Rules approved by the competent supervisory authorities apply. These can be found here: https://www.paypal.com/de/webapps/mpp/ua/bcr. Other data transfers may be based on contractual safeguards. Please contact PayPal for further information.

All PayPal transactions are subject to PayPal's Privacy Policy, which can be found here: https://www.paypal.com/de/webapps/mpp/ua/privacy-full/

2. Purpose of Data Processing

The transmission of payment data to payment service providers serves to process the payment, for example when you purchase a product and/or use a service.

3. Legal Basis for Data Processing

The legal basis for data processing is Art. 6 (1) sentence 1 lit. b GDPR, as the processing of data is necessary for the performance of the purchase contract.

4. Duration of Storage

All payment data, as well as data relating to any chargebacks, are stored only as long as necessary for the payment processing, handling of any chargebacks, debt collection, and prevention of misuse.

Further storage of the payment data may occur if and as long as it is required for compliance with statutory retention periods or the investigation of a specific case of abuse.

Your personal data will be deleted at the latest after the statutory retention period has expired, i.e., after 10 years.

5. Right to Object and Deletion

You may revoke your consent to the processing of your payment data at any time by notifying the data controller or the relevant payment service provider. However, the payment service provider may still be entitled to process your payment data if and as long as this is necessary for the contractual execution of the payment.

10. Newsletter

1. Description and Scope of Data Processing

You have the option to subscribe to a free newsletter. The following data is regularly processed:

Email address
Name
First name
Address
Date and time of registration

If you purchase goods or services on our website and provide your email address in the process, we may subsequently use this address to send you a newsletter. In such a case, the newsletter will only contain direct advertising for our own similar goods or services.

There is no disclosure of data to third parties in connection with newsletter distribution. The data is used exclusively for sending the newsletter.

2. Purpose of Data Processing

The user’s email address is collected in order to deliver the newsletter.

3. Legal Basis for Data Processing

The legal basis for sending the newsletter following the sale of goods or services is Section 7 (3) of the German Unfair Competition Act (UWG).

4. Duration of Storage

Other personal data collected during the registration process is generally deleted after a period of seven days.

5. Right to Object and Deletion

The user may unsubscribe from the newsletter at any time. A corresponding link is included in every newsletter.

11. Email Contact

1. Description and Scope of Data Processing

You can contact us via the provided email address on our website. In this case, the personal data transmitted with the email will be stored.

The data is used exclusively for processing the conversation.

2. Purpose of Data Processing

When contacting us by email, our legitimate interest in data processing lies in the communication with the user.

3. Legal Basis for Data Processing

The legal basis for data processing is Art. 6 (1) lit. a GDPR if the user has given consent.

The legal basis for processing data transmitted in the course of sending an email is Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR. If the email contact is aimed at concluding a contract, then an additional legal basis for processing is Art. 6 (1) lit. b GDPR.

4. Duration of Storage

The data will be deleted as soon as it is no longer required for the purpose of its collection. For personal data sent via email, this is the case when the conversation with the user is deemed concluded — that is, when the matter in question has been clearly resolved.

Any personal data additionally collected during the sending process will be deleted after seven days at the latest.

5. Right to Object and Deletion

The user may revoke their consent to the processing of personal data at any time. If the user contacts us via email, they may object to the storage of their personal data at any time. In such cases, the conversation cannot be continued.

The objection may be made by phone or email. All personal data stored in the course of the communication will be deleted in this case.

12. Contact Form

1. Description and Scope of Data Processing

A contact form is available on our website for electronic communication. If a user makes use of this form, the data entered into the input fields will be transmitted to us and stored.

At the time the message is sent, the following data is collected:

Email address
Name
First name
Date and time of submission

Your consent to data processing is obtained during the submission process, and reference is made to this privacy policy.

Alternatively, contact may also be made via the provided email address. In that case, the user’s personal data transmitted with the email will be stored.

The data is used exclusively for processing the communication.

2. Purpose of Data Processing

The personal data from the contact form is used solely for processing the inquiry. If contact is made via email, this also constitutes the necessary legitimate interest in processing the data.

Other personal data processed during submission serves to prevent misuse of the contact form and ensure the security of our IT systems.

3. Legal Basis for Data Processing

The legal basis for data processing is Art. 6 (1) sentence 1 lit. a GDPR, if the user has given consent.

The legal basis for processing data transmitted by email is Art. 6 (1) sentence 1 lit. f GDPR. If the email contact is aimed at concluding a contract, an additional legal basis is Art. 6 (1) sentence 1 lit. b GDPR.

4. Duration of Storage

The data will be deleted as soon as it is no longer necessary for the purpose of its collection. For personal data from the contact form and data sent via email, this occurs when the respective conversation with the user is concluded — that is, when the matter is clearly resolved.

Personal data collected during submission will be deleted at the latest after seven days.

5. Right to Object and Deletion

The user has the right to revoke their consent to the processing of their personal data at any time. If the user contacts us by email, they may object to the storage of their personal data. In such a case, the conversation cannot be continued.

Objections can be made via phone or email.

All personal data stored during communication will be deleted in this case.

13. Geotargeting

We use the IP address and other information provided by the user (in particular, postal code during registration or ordering) for regional targeting purposes ("geotargeting").

Regional targeting is used, for example, to display region-specific offers or advertising that is often more relevant to the user. The legal basis for using the IP address and, if applicable, other user-provided information (especially postal code) is Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR, based on our legitimate interest in providing more relevant offers and advertising to users through precise targeting.

Only parts of the IP address and the additional data provided by the user (especially postal code) are read and not stored separately.

You can prevent geotargeting by using a VPN or proxy server, which hinders precise localization. Depending on your browser, you can also deactivate location tracking in the settings (if supported).

We use geotargeting on our website for the following purpose:
> Tax Service: Using the IP address, we determine whether the user is located within the European Union in order to calculate tax correctly.

14. Content Delivery Networks

Microsoft Azure CDN

1. Description and Scope of Data Processing

We use features of the Content Delivery Network (CDN) Microsoft Azure CDN, provided by Microsoft Corporation, One Microsoft Way, Redmond, WA 8052-6399, USA (hereinafter referred to as Microsoft Azure CDN) on our website. A Content Delivery Network (CDN) is a network of regionally distributed servers connected via the Internet to deliver content, especially large media files like videos. Microsoft Azure CDN provides web optimization and security services that we use to improve the loading times of our website and protect it from abusive usage. When you visit our website, a connection to the servers of Microsoft Azure CDN is established to retrieve content, for example. This may result in personal data being stored in server log files and analyzed, mainly regarding user activity (such as which pages were visited), as well as device and browser information (such as the IP address and the operating system). Data may be transferred to Microsoft Azure CDN servers in the USA. Microsoft Azure CDN has self-certified under the Privacy Shield Framework between the European Union and the United States and committed to comply with European data protection standards. For more information, please refer to the following link: Privacy Shield. Additional details regarding data collection and storage by Microsoft Azure CDN can be found here: Microsoft Privacy Center.

2. Purpose of Data Processing

The use of Microsoft Azure CDN functions is intended to deliver and accelerate online applications and content.

3. Legal Basis for Data Processing

The collection of this data is based on Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in the technically flawless presentation and optimization of its website, which requires the collection of server log files.

4. Duration of Storage

Your personal data will be stored as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this privacy policy or as required by law.

5. Right to Object and Deletion

For information on how to object to and delete data collected by Microsoft Azure CDN, please visit: Microsoft Privacy Center.

15. Used Plugins

We use various plugins for different purposes. The plugins we use are listed below:

Use of Google Analytics

1. Scope of Processing Personal Data

We use Google Analytics, a web analysis service provided by Google LLC, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA, and its representative in the European Union, Google Ireland Ltd., Gordon House, Barrow Street, D04 E5W5, Dublin, Ireland (hereinafter: Google). Google Analytics examines, among other things, the origin of visitors, the duration of their stay on individual pages, as well as the use of search engines, enabling better tracking of the success of advertising campaigns. Google sets a cookie on your computer, which can store and analyze personal data, especially user activity (such as which pages were visited and which elements were clicked), device and browser information (such as the IP address and operating system), data about displayed ads (such as which ads were shown and whether the user clicked on them), and data from advertising partners (such as pseudonymized user IDs). The information generated by the cookie about your use of this online presence is transferred to a Google server in the USA and stored there. If IP anonymization is enabled on this website, your IP address will be shortened by Google within EU member states or other contracting states of the European Economic Area before being transmitted. Only in exceptional cases will the full IP address be transferred to a Google server in the USA and shortened there.
Google has self-certified under the Privacy Shield Framework between the European Union and the United States and is committed to adhering to the standards and regulations of European data protection law. For more information, please refer to the following link: Privacy Shield.
IP anonymization is active on this website. On behalf of the operator of this website, Google will use this information to evaluate your use of the website, compile reports on website activities, and provide additional services related to the use of the website and Internet usage. The IP address transmitted by your browser within Google Analytics will not be merged with other Google data. You can prevent the storage of cookies by adjusting your browser settings; however, please note that in such a case, you may not be able to fully use all features of this website.
For more information on how Google processes data, visit: Google Privacy Policy.

2. Purpose of Data Processing

The purpose of processing personal data is to target an audience that has already shown interest by visiting the website.

3. Legal Basis for Processing Personal Data

The legal basis for processing users' personal data is generally the user's consent according to Art. 6 (1) S.1 lit. a GDPR.

4. Duration of Storage

Your personal information will be stored as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this privacy policy or as required by law. Advertising data in server logs will be anonymized by Google, who deletes parts of the IP address and cookie information after 9 and 18 months, respectively.

5. Right to Withdrawal and Removal

You have the right to withdraw your consent to data processing at any time. Withdrawing your consent will not affect the legality of the processing carried out based on your consent before the withdrawal.

You can prevent the collection and processing of your personal data by Google by blocking third-party cookies on your computer, using the "Do Not Track" feature of a supporting browser, disabling the execution of script code in your browser, or installing a script blocker such as NoScript (https://noscript.net/) or Ghostery (https://www.ghostery.com) in your browser.

Additionally, you can prevent the collection of data generated by the cookie and related to your use of the website (including your IP address) and the processing of this data by Google by downloading and installing the browser plugin available at the following link:
https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=en

You can disable the use of your personal data by Google using the following link:
https://adssettings.google.de

For more information on how to object to and remove Google’s use of your data, please visit:
https://policies.google.com/privacy?gl=US&hl=en

Use of Google Maps

1. Scope of Personal Data Processing

We use the online mapping service Google Maps by Google LLC, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA, and its representative in the EU, Google Ireland Ltd., Gordon House, Barrow Street, D04 E5W5, Dublin, Ireland (hereinafter referred to as Google). We use the Google Maps plugin to visually display and embed geographic data on our website. By using Google Maps on our website, information about the use of our website, your IP address, and addresses entered in the route planning feature are transmitted to a Google server in the USA and stored there. Google has certified itself under the Privacy Shield framework between the European Union and the USA, committing to comply with the standards and regulations of European data protection laws. More information can be found in the following entry:
https://www.privacyshield.gov/participant?id=a2zt000000001L5AAI&status=Active

For more information on data processing by Google, please visit:
https://policies.google.com/privacy?gl=DE&hl=de

2. Purpose of Data Processing

The use of the Google Maps plugin serves to improve user-friendliness and to provide an appealing display of our website.

3. Legal Basis for Data Processing

The legal basis for processing the users' personal data is, in principle, the user’s consent according to Art. 6(1) sentence 1 lit. a GDPR.

4. Duration of Storage

Your personal information will be stored as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this privacy policy or as legally required.

5. Right to Withdrawal and Removal

You have the right to withdraw your data protection consent at any time. Withdrawing your consent will not affect the legality of the processing carried out based on your consent before the withdrawal.

You can prevent the collection and processing of your personal data by Google by blocking third-party cookies on your computer, using the "Do Not Track" function of a supporting browser, disabling the execution of script code in your browser, or installing a script blocker such as NoScript (https://noscript.net/) or Ghostery (https://www.ghostery.com) in your browser.

To deactivate the use of your personal data by Google, you can visit:
https://adssettings.google.de

For more information on how to object to and remove Google’s use of your data, visit:
https://policies.google.com/privacy?gl=US&hl=en

Use of Shutterstock

1. Scope of Personal Data Processing

We use features from Shutterstock Inc., 350 Fifth Avenue, 21st Floor, New York, NY 10118, USA (hereinafter referred to as Shutterstock). We use this plugin to display embedded images. When you visit a page with the plugin, a direct connection between your computer and Shutterstock’s server is established. Shutterstock receives the information that you have visited our site with your IP address. Personal data may be stored and evaluated, especially the user's activity (such as which pages were visited and which elements were clicked) and device/browser information (such as the IP address and operating system). Data may be transferred to servers in the USA. Shutterstock has certified itself under the Privacy Shield framework between the European Union and the USA, committing to comply with European data protection laws. More information can be found in the following entry:
https://www.privacyshield.gov/participant?id=a2zt0000000KzOdAAK&status=Active

Please note that, as the provider of the site, we do not have knowledge of the content of the transmitted data or its use by Shutterstock. For more information on data processing by Shutterstock, visit:
https://www.shutterstock.com/de/privacy

2. Purpose of Data Processing

The use of the Shutterstock plugin improves user-friendliness and loading speed of our website.

3. Legal Basis for Data Processing

The legal basis for processing users' personal data is, in principle, the user’s consent according to Art. 6(1) sentence 1 lit. a GDPR.

4. Duration of Storage

Your personal information will be stored as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this privacy policy or as legally required, e.g., for tax and accounting purposes.

5. Right to Withdrawal and Removal

You can prevent the collection and processing of your personal data by Shutterstock by blocking third-party cookies on your computer, using the "Do Not Track" function of a supporting browser, disabling the execution of script code in your browser, or installing a script blocker such as NoScript (https://noscript.net/) or Ghostery (https://www.ghostery.com) in your browser.

For more information on how to object to and remove Shutterstock’s use of your data, visit:
https://www.shutterstock.com/de/privacy

Use of Google reCaptcha

1. Scope of Personal Data Processing

We use Google reCaptcha from Google LLC, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA, and its representative in the EU, Google Ireland Ltd., Gordon House, Barrow Street, D04 E5W5, Dublin, Ireland. This tool is used to verify that data entry is legitimate and not performed by a bot. Google reCaptcha analyzes and authenticates the behavior of website visitors based on various characteristics. As a result, personal data may be stored and evaluated, primarily the user's activity (such as mouse movements and which elements were clicked) and device/browser information (such as the time, IP address, and operating system). Data may be transferred to Google servers in the USA. Google has certified itself under the Privacy Shield framework between the EU and the USA, committing to comply with European data protection standards. More information can be found here:
https://www.privacyshield.gov/participant?id=a2zt000000001L5AAI&status=Active

These data will not be linked with data collected through other authenticated Google services like Gmail. For more information on data processing by Google, visit:
https://policies.google.com/privacy?gl=DE&hl=en

2. Purpose of Data Processing

The use of Google reCaptcha serves to protect our website from abuse.

3. Legal Basis for Data Processing

The legal basis for processing personal data of users is, in principle, the user's consent according to Art. 6(1) sentence 1 lit. a GDPR.

4. Duration of Storage

Your personal data will be stored as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this privacy policy or as legally required, such as for tax and accounting purposes.

5. Right to Withdrawal and Removal

You have the right to withdraw your consent at any time. Withdrawing your consent will not affect the legality of the processing carried out based on your consent before the withdrawal. You can prevent the collection and processing of your personal data by Google by blocking third-party cookies on your computer, using the "Do Not Track" function of a supporting browser, disabling the execution of script code in your browser, or installing a script blocker such as NoScript (https://noscript.net/) or Ghostery (https://www.ghostery.com) in your browser.

To deactivate the use of your personal data by Google, visit:
https://adssettings.google.de

For more information on how to object to and remove Google’s use of your data, visit:
https://policies.google.com/privacy?gl=DE&hl=en

16. Integration of Plugins via External Service Providers

Description and Scope of Data Processing

We integrate certain plugins on our website through external service providers in the form of Content Delivery Networks. When you visit our website, a connection is established to the servers of the providers we use to retrieve content and store it in the user's browser cache. As a result, personal data may be stored and analyzed in server log files, primarily device and browser information (in particular, the IP address and the operating system). We use the following services:

Google Hosted Libraries provided by Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.

Purpose of Data Processing

The use of these services' functions serves to deliver and accelerate online applications and content.

Legal Basis for Data Processing

The collection of this data is based on Article 6, Paragraph 1, Letter f of the GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in the technically error-free representation and optimization of the website.

Duration of Storage

Your personal information will be stored as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this privacy policy or as required by law.

Objection and Deletion Options

Information about how to object and remove your data from Google can be found at: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en

Furthermore, Google has committed to and certified compliance with the Privacy Shield agreement between the European Union and the United States. This means that Google is obligated to comply with the standards and regulations of European data protection law. You can find more details in the following link: https://www.privacyshield.gov/participant?id=a2zt000000001L5AAI&status=Active

This privacy policy was created with the assistance of DataGuard.

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