Privacy Policy
Provider and responsible body within the meaning of the data protection law:
Jürgen Zuberer,
Wormser Straße 17A,
68309 Mannheim
Scope
This privacy policy informs users about the type, scope and purpose of the collection and use of their data by the responsible provider.
The legal framework for data protection is provided by the Federal Data Protection Act (BDSG) and the Telemedia Act (TMG).
Hosting
Externes Hosting
This website is hosted by an external service provider (host). The personal data collected on this website is stored on the host’s servers. This may include, in particular, IP addresses, contact requests, metadata and communication data, contact information, names, website access data, and other data generated by a website.
We use the following hosting provider:
Febas – Owner: Roman Baumgärtner,
Ostlandstraße 5D,
49565 Bramsche
Order processing
We have concluded a data processing agreement (DPA) with the aforementioned provider. This is a legally required contract under data protection law, which ensures that the provider processes the personal data of our website visitors only according to our instructions and in compliance with the GDPR.
Collection of general information
Each time you access this website, information is automatically collected by us or our web hosting provider. This information, also known as server log files, is general in nature and does not allow any conclusions to be drawn about your identity.
The following data is collected, among other things: website name, file, date, data volume, web browser and web browser version, operating system, the domain name of your internet provider, the so-called referrer URL (the page from which you accessed our offer) and the IP address.
Without this data, it would be technically impossible to deliver and display the website’s content. Therefore, collecting this data is essential. Furthermore, we use the anonymized information for statistical purposes. This helps us optimize our services and technology. We also reserve the right to review log files retrospectively if we suspect unlawful use of our services.
Contact form
When you contact us via the online form or by email, we store the information you provide in order to answer your request and ask any follow-up questions.
Integration of third-party services and content
Our website includes content, services, and features from other providers. These include, for example, maps provided by Google Maps, videos from YouTube, and graphics and images from other websites. The transmission of the IP address is essential for this data to be accessed and displayed in the user’s browser. Therefore, these providers (hereinafter referred to as “third-party providers”) receive the IP address of the respective user.
Even though we strive to use only third-party providers who require the IP address solely for content delivery, we have no control over whether the IP address is subsequently stored. This process may be used, among other things, for statistical purposes. If we become aware that the IP address is being stored, we will inform our users.
SSL or TLS encryption
This site uses SSL/TLS encryption for security reasons and to protect the transmission of confidential information, such as orders or inquiries that you send to us as the site operator. You can recognize an encrypted connection by the fact that the browser’s address bar changes from “http://” to “https://” and by the padlock icon in your browser’s address bar. When SSL/TLS encryption is activated, the data you transmit to us cannot be read by third parties.
Cookies
This website uses cookies. These are text files that are stored on your computer by the server. They contain information about your browser, IP address, operating system, and internet connection. We do not share this data with third parties or link it to personal data without your consent.
Cookies primarily serve two purposes. They help us to make navigating our website easier for you and ensure that the website is displayed correctly. They are not used to introduce viruses or launch programs.
Users can also access our website without cookies. To do this, you need to change the relevant settings in your browser. Please consult your browser’s help function for instructions on how to disable cookies. However, please note that this may impair some functions of this website and reduce user-friendliness. The website https://www.youronlinechoices.com/uk/your-ad-choices/ (Europe) allows you to manage online advertising cookies.
Complianz Cookie-Consent Plugin
This website uses the Privacy Suite for WordPress by Complianz to collect and record browser- and device-based consent. For this function, your IP address is anonymized and stored in our database. This service does not process any personally identifiable information and does not share any data with the service provider. You can find more information in the Complianz Privacy Policy.
Wordfence Security Plugin
This website uses the Wordfence Security plugin to protect against viruses and malware and to defend against external attacks. The operator is Defiant, 800 5th Ave Ste 4100, Seattle, WA 98104, USA ( https://www.defiant.com/ ). To, for example, determine whether a visitor is a human or a bot, the plugin uses cookies. Information about which cookies are set can be found here: https://www.wordfence.com/help/general-data-protection-regulation/
For the purpose of protection against brute-force and DDoS attacks or comment spam, IP addresses are stored on the Wordfence servers. IP addresses deemed safe are placed on a whitelist. Wordfence Security secures our website and thus protects website visitors from viruses and malware. This constitutes a legitimate interest within the meaning of Article 6(1)(f) GDPR.
The plugin’s Live Traffic View option (real-time live traffic) is disabled. ( https://www.wordfence.com/help/dashboard/options/?utm_source=plugin&utm_medium=pluginUI&utm_campaign=docsIcon#disable-cookies )
Terms of Use: https://www.wordfence.com/terms-of-use/ Privacy Policy: https://www.wordfence.com/privacy-policy/
Use of Google Analytics
This website uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google Inc. (“Google”). Google Analytics uses “cookies”, which are text files placed on your computer, to help the website analyze how users use the site. The information generated by the cookie about your use of the website will generally be transmitted to and stored by Google on servers in the United States. However, due to the activation of IP anonymization on this website, your IP address will be shortened by Google within member states of the European Union or in other contracting states to the Agreement on the European Economic Area. Only in exceptional cases will the full IP address be transmitted to a Google server in the USA and shortened there.
On behalf of the operator of this website, Google will use this information to evaluate your use of the website, to compile reports on website activity, and to provide other services relating to website activity and internet usage to the website operator. The IP address transmitted by your browser as part of Google Analytics will not be merged with other Google data. You can prevent the storage of cookies by adjusting your browser settings accordingly. However, please note that in this case you may not be able to fully utilize all the functions of this website.
Furthermore, you can prevent Google from collecting and processing data generated by the cookie relating to your use of the website (including your IP address) by downloading and installing the browser plugin available at the following link: Browser Add-on to deactivate Google Analytics .
Further information on terms of use and data protection can be found at: https://www.google.com/analytics/terms/de.html and https://www.google.de/intl/de/policies/ .
Using Google Tag Manager
We use the service called Google Tag Manager from Google. “Google” is a group of companies consisting of Google Ireland Ltd. (the service provider), Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland, and Google LLC, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA, as well as other affiliated companies of Google LLC. We have entered into a data processing agreement with Google. Google Tag Manager is a support service and only processes personal data itself for technically necessary purposes. Google Tag Manager ensures the loading of other components, which may in turn collect data. Google Tag Manager does not access this data. You can find more information about Google Tag Manager in Google’s privacy policy . Please note that, due to US laws such as the Cloud Act, US authorities, such as intelligence agencies, may have access to personal data that is inevitably exchanged with Google when integrating this service via the Internet Protocol (TCP).
Using Google Maps
Our website uses Google Maps, a map service provided by Google LLC, to display interactive maps and generate directions. By using Google Maps, information about your use of our website, including your IP address, may be transmitted to and stored on Google servers in the USA.
Google Maps is operated by: Google LLC, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA.
The use of Google Maps is in our legitimate interest in presenting our online offerings in an appealing way and making it easy to find the locations we list on our website. This constitutes a legitimate interest pursuant to Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR.
Please note that when using Google Maps, Google also uses data for its own purposes. Google’s privacy policy provides further information on how Google handles your data and how you can protect your data: Google Privacy Policy .
YouTube with enhanced privacy
This website embeds videos from YouTube. The operator of the site is Google Ireland Limited (“Google”), Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland. We use YouTube in enhanced privacy mode. According to YouTube, this mode prevents YouTube from storing information about visitors to this website before they watch the video. However, enhanced privacy mode does not necessarily prevent data from being shared with YouTube partners. For example, YouTube establishes a connection to the Google DoubleClick network regardless of whether you watch a video. As soon as you start a YouTube video on this website, a connection to YouTube’s servers is established. This informs the YouTube server which of our pages you have visited. If you are logged into your YouTube account, you allow YouTube to directly associate your browsing behavior with your personal profile. You can prevent this by logging out of your YouTube account. Furthermore, after a video starts playing, YouTube may store various cookies on your device or use similar recognition technologies (e.g., device fingerprinting). In this way, YouTube can obtain information about visitors to this website. This information is used, among other things, to compile video statistics, improve user-friendliness, and prevent fraud. Additional data processing operations may be triggered after a YouTube video starts playing, over which we have no control.
The use of YouTube is in our legitimate interest in presenting our online content in an appealing way. This constitutes a legitimate interest within the meaning of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR. If consent has been requested, processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR and Section 25 para. 1 TTDSG, insofar as the consent includes the storage of cookies or access to information on the user’s device (e.g., device fingerprinting) within the meaning of the TTDSG. Consent can be withdrawn at any time. Further information about data protection at YouTube can be found in their privacy policy at: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=de.
Data minimization
In accordance with the principles of data avoidance and data minimization, we store personal data only for as long as necessary or as required by law (statutory retention period). If the purpose for which the information was collected no longer applies or the retention period expires, we will block or delete the data.
Your rights to information, rectification, blocking, erasure and objection
You have the right to request, free of charge, information about the personal data we have stored about you and/or to request its correction, blocking, or deletion. Exceptions: This does not apply to data that is required for business transactions or that is subject to statutory retention requirements.
For these purposes, please contact our data protection officer (see contact details).
To ensure that a data block can be implemented at any time, it is necessary to retain the data in a blocking file for verification purposes. If there is no legal obligation to archive the data, you can also request its deletion. Otherwise, we will block the data if you so wish.
Changes to our privacy policy
To ensure that our privacy policy always complies with current legal requirements, we reserve the right to make changes at any time. This also applies if the privacy policy needs to be adapted due to new or revised services, such as new service offerings. The new privacy policy will then apply to your next visit to our website.
