data protection

Data protection information of pironex GmbH

1. Content of this privacy policy

With this data protection notice, we, pironex GmbH (hereinafter "operator" and "we"), inform you about which personal data we collect and process when you use our websites, applications, native apps, web apps, online shops or online services (hereinafter referred to as "online offer"). Use is exclusively in accordance with the general terms and conditions of use of pironex GmbH. In addition, this data protection notice tells you what rights, choices and objection options you have with regard to your personal data. "Personal data" means all information that relates to an identified or identifiable natural person.

Due to the further development of our website and offers on it or due to changes in legal or official requirements, it may become necessary to change this data protection notice. You can access and print out the current data protection notice at any time on our website at https://intelligentes-alarmsystem.de/datenschutz .

2. Contact and responsible person / data protection officer

The responsible party according to Art. 4 No. 7 of the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is pironex GmbH, Stangenland 4, 18146 Rostock, email: datenschutz@pironex.de

You can reach the data protection officer of pironex GmbH at:

pironex GmbH
data protection officer
Stangenland 4
18146 Rostock
Email: datenschutz@pironex.de

3. Basic information on data collection and scope of use

To the extent that we process personal data, we comply with the applicable legal regulations, in particular the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Federal Data Protection Act (BDSG).

We will pass on your personal data to state institutions, authorities and courts if we are obliged to do so or if this is necessary for the efficient legal defense or assertion of rights. Unless expressly stated in this data protection notice, we do not transfer personal data to countries outside the European Union (EU) or the European Economic Area (EEA).

We only use the data we receive from you for our own purposes, to present our services to you, and for the purpose of contract processing in accordance with Art. 6 Paragraph 1 Letter b and Letter f of GDPR. If necessary, the data will be passed on to companies that are involved in contract processing as data processors within the meaning of the BDSG.

Online surveys are carried out as part of our online offering. Participation is voluntary and the user consents to an anonymous evaluation of the data collected.

If you request that we send you our newsletter, we will generally store the necessary information until the end of the delivery or beyond, as long as you wish. We will block your information immediately based on your declaration of intent after the order has been fulfilled.

4. Consent / Right of Objection

The data is always collected from the person concerned. By placing an order, you consent to the processing of your data in accordance with Art. 7 GDPR for the purpose of contract execution and safeguarding the legitimate business interests of the operator.

You have the right to revoke your consent in writing at any time. The contract ends with the revocation. The legality of the processing carried out up to the revocation is not affected.

5. Processing of personal data when using online services

When you visit our online offering or download the native applications, the required information is transferred to the respective app store, in particular the user name, email address and customer number of your app store account, time of download, payment information and the individual device ID. We have no influence on this data collection by the respective app store and are not responsible for it. We only process the data to the extent that it is necessary for downloading the mobile app to your mobile device.

If you would like to use our online services, we collect the following data, which is technically necessary for us to offer you the functions of our mobile web app and to ensure stability and security:

  • IP address
  • the request itself
  • Date and time of the request
  • amount of data transferred

The legal basis for the temporary storage of data and log files is Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR.

When you contact us by email or via a contact form, the personal data you provide (your email address, if applicable your name and your telephone number) will be processed by us in order to answer your questions (our legitimate interest; the legal basis is Art. 6 Para. 1 Clause 1 f GDPR). We delete the personal data collected in this context after storage is no longer required or restrict processing if statutory retention periods apply. The collection of data to provide the website and the storage of data in log files is essential for the operation of the website. Consequently, the user has no option to object.

5.1. Registration

Depending on the type of application or online service you use, you must register. For registration, we process the following personal data that you provide:

  • name or alias
  • E-mail address
  • phone number
  • password (encrypted)

The legal basis for this data processing is Art. 6 Para. 1 S. 1 lit. b) GDPR.

If you make a reservation or otherwise use our online service, we process the personal data required for this purpose. This includes:

In the app cache:

  • name or alias
  • e-mail
  • password (encrypted)
  • Uploaded images for the object to be monitored and the guest users
  • session data for user authentication
  • sensor data of the device

On the server (backend):

  • name or alias
  • e-mail
  • Password (Encrypted)
  • configuration data of the object to be monitored
  • Images for users and the object to be monitored
  • Linking different user accounts via the guest functionality
  • Communication of the app with the server (time, IP, user ID, request content)
  • Sensor data of the object sent by the ellioS device (location with GPS, environmental sensors, burglar protection, other device data required for operation)
  • Information about sending emails and push notifications (app) to users (time, user ID, content)
  • Protocol information for the operation of the system and for providing information to users

The legal basis is Art. 6 Para. 1 S. 1 b) GDPR.

We sometimes use external service providers to process your personal data, for example to create, host and operate our online offerings. These have been carefully selected and commissioned by us, are bound by our instructions and are regularly monitored. We may also pass on your personal data to third parties if we conclude contracts or offer similar services together with partners. The legal basis is usually Art. 6 Para. 1 Clause 1 b) GDPR. You will receive more information about this when you provide your personal data or in the description of the respective offer.

5.2. Transfer of data

Your personal data will not be transferred to third parties for purposes other than those listed below. We will only pass on your personal data to third parties if:

  • You have given your express consent in accordance with Art. 6 Paragraph 1 Clause 1 Letter a of GDPR,
  • the disclosure is necessary in accordance with Art. 6 (1) sentence 1 lit. f GDPR to assert, exercise or defend legal claims and there is no reason to assume that you have an overriding legitimate interest in not disclosing your data,
  • in the event that there is a legal obligation to disclose data pursuant to Art. 6 Paragraph 1 Clause 1 Letter c of GDPR, and
  • this is legally permissible and is necessary for the processing of contractual relationships with you according to Art. 6 Paragraph 1 Clause 1 Letter b of GDPR.

5.3. Data deletion and storage period

The personal data of the data subject will be deleted or blocked as soon as the purpose for which it was stored no longer applies. Data may also be stored if this has been provided for by the European or national legislator 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 there is a need to continue storing the data for the conclusion or performance of a contract. Your data will be deleted after statutory warranty and similar obligations have expired; the necessity of storing the data is reviewed every three years; in the case of statutory archiving obligations, deletion will occur after these have expired (end of commercial (6 years) and tax (10 years) retention periods); information in the user account will remain until it is deleted.

5.4. Payment systems

After completing an online payment process using direct debit, PayPal or MasterCard, Visa, your payment details (IBAN number, credit card number, credit card expiration date, card verification number) are recorded and forwarded to our payment partner. The transmission is encrypted using the latest technology.

Please note that under certain circumstances, certain personal data may only be deleted after a specified period of time due to statutory or commercial retention periods. In this case, the data affected will be blocked until deletion. You have a comprehensive right to information about the data that our company stores about you. Our employees are obliged to maintain data confidentiality. Compliance with this data protection declaration is monitored by our data protection officer.

6. Contact form

If you contact us via the contact form, your details from the inquiry form, including the contact details you provided there, will be stored by us for the purpose of processing the inquiry and in the event of follow-up questions. We will not pass on this data without your consent.

7th newsletter

We only send newsletters, emails and other electronic notifications with advertising information (hereinafter "newsletters") with the consent of the recipient or with legal permission. If the contents of the newsletter are specifically described when registering for the newsletter, they are decisive for the user's consent. In addition, our newsletters contain information about our products, offers, promotions and our company.

If you would like to receive the newsletter offered on the website, we require an email address from you as well as information that allows us to verify that you are the owner of the specified email address and that you agree to receive the newsletter. No further data is collected. We use this data exclusively to send the requested information and do not pass it on to third parties.

Registration for our newsletter is done using a so-called double opt-in process. This means that after registration you will receive an email asking you to confirm your registration. This confirmation is necessary so that no one can register using someone else's email address. Registrations for the newsletter are logged in order to be able to prove the registration process in accordance with legal requirements. This includes storing the time of registration and confirmation, as well as the IP address. Changes to your data stored by the shipping service provider are also logged.

The registration process is logged on the basis of our legitimate interests in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR and serves as proof of consent to receive the newsletter.

We have integrated Klaviyo on this website. Klaviyo Inc., located at 125 Summer Street, 6th Floor, Boston, MA, 02110, USA (hereinafter referred to as "Klaviyo"), is the provider of this service.

Klaviyo is a marketing automation tool used to send emails, SMS and push notifications and to collect customer reviews for eCommerce retailers. To fulfill these purposes, Klaviyo stores consent for email marketing. Various data may be processed, including name, telephone number, email address, address data, IP address, device identification and usage data (for example, interactions between a user and Klaviyo's online system, websites or emails visited, browser used, operating system and referrer URL).

The use of Klaviyo is based on Article 6 Paragraph 1 Letter a of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and Section 25 Paragraph 1 of the Telemedia Act (TTDSG). Consent can be revoked at any time.

For further information, please see the provider’s privacy policy at https://www.klaviyo.com/legal/privacy .

The company is certified according to the "EU-US Data Privacy Framework" (DPF). The DPF is an agreement between the European Union and the USA that is intended to ensure that European data protection standards are adhered to when processing data in the USA. Every company that is certified according to the DPF undertakes to comply with these data protection standards. You can obtain further information from the provider at the following link: https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/s/participant-search/participant-detail?contact=true&id=a2zt00000012uf9AAA&status=Active

The provider uses standard contractual clauses for the transfer of personal data to third countries. Details can be found here: https://www.klaviyo.com/legal/data-processing-agreement .

The newsletter is sent and its success is measured on the basis of the recipient’s consent in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (a), Art. 7 GDPR in conjunction with Section 7 (2) No. 3 UWG or on the basis of legal permission in accordance with Section 7 (3 UWG).

Cancellation/Revocation - You can cancel your subscription to our newsletter at any time, i.e. revoke your consent. You will find a link to cancel the newsletter at the end of each newsletter. If users have only registered for the newsletter and have cancelled this registration, their personal data will be deleted.

8. Comments and contributions

When users leave comments or other contributions, their IP addresses are stored for 7 days based on our legitimate interests within the meaning of Art. 6 (1) lit. f. GDPR.

This is done for our security in case someone leaves illegal content in comments and posts (insults, prohibited political propaganda, etc.). In this case, we ourselves can be held liable for the comment or post and are therefore interested in the identity of the author.

When operating a blog with a comment function, additional personal data (e.g. pseudonyms) is stored. The option to subscribe to comments must also be addressed. Commenting should only be possible after obtaining consent to process the personal data. In this case, justification is possible in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR.

9. Your rights

According to Art. 15 GDPR, you have the right to request information from us at any time about the personal data we have stored about you. This also applies to the recipients or categories of recipients to whom this personal data is passed on and the purpose of storage. You can request rectification under the conditions of Art. 16 GDPR and/or erasure under the conditions of Art. 17 GDPR and/or restriction of processing under the conditions of Art. 18 GDPR at any time. Furthermore, you can request data transfer at any time in accordance with Art. 20 GDPR.

You have the right to object to the processing of your personal data if the conditions set out in Art. 21 GDPR are met.

In addition, according to Art. 77 GDPR, you have the option of submitting a complaint to a data protection supervisory authority.

Right to withdraw consent: You can withdraw your consent to the processing of your personal data at any time for the future. This also applies to declarations of consent that were given before the GDPR came into force, i.e. before May 25, 2018. Please send your withdrawal of consent to the contact details given above.

10. Security

We protect our websites, online shops, web apps, native apps and other systems through technical and organizational measures against loss, destruction, access, alteration or distribution of your personal data by unauthorized persons. In particular, we encrypt your personal data for transmission to ensure that your data is not read by unauthorized persons during transmission. We use a modern, reliable Internet security standard.

11. Hosting and server log files

The hosting services we use are handled by our contractual service provider in accordance with Art. 28 GDPR. Our service provider processes inventory data, contact details and communication data of our customers and visitors. In addition, data about every access is stored on the server on which this service is located (so-called server log files). This data includes the name of the website accessed, file, date and time of access, amount of data transferred, notification of successful access, browser type and version, the user's operating system, referrer URL (the previously visited page), IP address and the requesting provider. After seven days at the latest, the data is anonymized by shortening the IP address so that it is no longer possible for us to establish a connection to the individual user.

The hosting provider's services are used on the basis of our legitimate interests in an optimized, efficient and secure online offering in accordance with Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f.

12. Analysis tools

12.1. Cookies

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

We use cookies to make our website functional. Some elements of our website require that the browser that is accessing the website can be identified even after a page change.

The following data is stored and transmitted in the cookies:

  • language settings
  • items in a shopping cart
  • log-in information

We also use cookies on our website that enable us to analyze users’ surfing behavior.

In this way, the following data can be transmitted :

  • Search terms entered
  • frequency of page views
  • use of website functions

When you visit our website, you will be informed about the use of cookies for analysis purposes and your consent will be obtained for the processing of personal data used in this context. In this context, you will also be referred to this privacy policy.

legal basis for data processing

The legal basis for the processing of personal data using cookies for analysis purposes is Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR if the user has given their consent.

Otherwise, the legal basis for the processing of personal data using technically necessary cookies is Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR.

12.2. Tracking tools

The tracking measures listed below and used by us are carried out on the basis of Art. 6 Paragraph 1 Clause 1 Letter f of GDPR. With the tracking measures used, we want to ensure that our website is designed to meet your needs and is continuously optimized. On the other hand, we use the tracking measures to statistically record the use of our website and to evaluate it for the purpose of optimizing our offer for you. These interests are to be regarded as legitimate within the meaning of the aforementioned provision.

The respective data processing purposes and data categories can be found in the corresponding tracking tools.

12.3. Google Analytics

This website and web app uses Google Analytics, a web analysis service provided by Google LLC ("Google"), based on our legitimate interests (i.e. interest in the analysis, optimization and economic operation of our online offering within the meaning of Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f. GDPR). Google uses cookies. The information generated by the cookie about the use of the online offering by users is usually transferred to a Google server in the USA and stored there.

Google is certified under the Privacy Shield Agreement and thus offers a guarantee to comply with European data protection law ( https://www.privacyshield.gov/participant?id=a2zt000000001L5AAI&status=Active ).

Google will use this information on our behalf to evaluate the use of our website by users, to compile reports on the activities within this website and to provide us with other services related to the use of this website and the Internet. Pseudonymous user profiles can be created from the processed data.

We use Google Analytics to display ads placed within Google's and its partners' advertising services only to users who have shown an interest in our online offering or who have certain characteristics (e.g. interest in certain topics or products determined based on the websites visited) that we transmit to Google (so-called "remarketing" or "Google Analytics audiences"). With the help of remarketing audiences, we also want to ensure that our ads correspond to the potential interests of users and are not annoying.

We only use Google Analytics with activated IP anonymization. This means that the user's IP address is 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.

The IP address transmitted by the user's browser will not be merged with other data from Google. Users can prevent the storage of cookies by setting their browser software accordingly; users can also prevent Google from collecting the data generated by the cookie and relating to their use of the website and from processing this data by downloading and installing the browser plug-in available under the following link: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=de .

Further information on data usage by Google, setting options and objection options can be found on Google’s websites: https://www.google.com/intl/de/policies/privacy/partners (“How Google uses data when you use our partners’ websites or apps”), https://policies.google.com/technologies/ads (“How Google uses data for advertising purposes”), https://adssettings.google.com/authenticated (“Manage information that Google uses to show you ads”).

The use of this service is based on your consent in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR and Section 25 (1) TTDSG. The consent can be revoked at any time.

12.4. Google Tag Manager

This website and web app uses Google Tag Manager. The provider is Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.

The Google Tag Manager is a tool that we can use to integrate tracking or statistics tools and other technologies on our website. The Google Tag Manager itself does not create user profiles, does not store cookies and does not carry out any independent analyses. It is only used to manage and display the tools integrated through it. However, the Google Tag Manager records your IP address, which can also be transferred to Google's parent company in the United States.

The Google Tag Manager is used on the basis of Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in the quick and uncomplicated integration and administration of various tools on his website. If the corresponding consent has been requested, the processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR; the consent can be revoked at any time.

12.5. Google Ads

This website and web app uses Google Ads. Google Ads is an online advertising program from Google Ireland Limited ("Google"), Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland. Google Ads enables us to display advertisements in the Google search engine or on third-party websites when the user enters certain search terms into Google (keyword targeting). In addition, targeted advertisements can be displayed based on the user data available to Google (e.g. location data and interests) (target group targeting).

We as website operators have activated the following parameters for the consent mode:

  • ad_storage: storing and reading data in the advertising context
  • analytics_storage: storing and reading data for analysis purposes
  • ad_user_data: Transmitting user data for advertising purposes
  • ad_personalization: evaluation and display of personalized advertising

The use of Google Ads is based on Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in marketing its service products as effectively as possible.

If consent has been requested, processing will be carried out exclusively on the basis of Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR; consent can be revoked at any time.

For more information about Google's use of data for marketing purposes, please visit the overview page: https://policies.google.com/technologies/ads , and Google's privacy policy is available at https://policies.google.com/privacy .

If you wish to object to interest-based advertising through Google Marketing Services, you can use the settings and opt-out options provided by Google: https://adssettings.google.com/authenticated .

13. Social Media Links & Plugins

We have our own social media pages for the third-party providers that can be reached via links from this website. By using the links, you will be taken to the respective websites of the third-party providers (e.g. Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube) and can also share our content. No data transfer takes place when you access our website. As soon as you have accessed the third-party provider's website, you are in the area of ​​responsibility of the respective third-party provider, so that their data protection declaration or their declarations on data use also apply. We have no influence on this, but we recommend that you log out of the respective third-party provider before using a corresponding link to avoid unnecessary data transfer, so that the third-party provider cannot create user profiles by using the link.

13.1. Online presence in social media

We maintain online presences within social networks and platforms in order to communicate with customers, interested parties and users active there and to inform them about our services. When you access the respective networks and platforms, the terms and conditions and data processing guidelines of their respective operators apply.

Unless otherwise stated in our privacy policy, we process user data if they communicate with us within social networks and platforms, e.g. by writing posts on our online presence or sending us messages.

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13.2.1. Exclusive informational use of our Instagram profile (without login)

You may be able to access our Instagram profile even if you do not have an Instagram or Facebook profile or are not logged into it when you access it. However, some functions (such as the messenger or displaying posts) cannot be used in this case. We do not collect any data from you in this process. However, we would like to point out that data is collected by Instagram. At a minimum, the personal data that your browser transmits to the Instagram server is collected.

This is usually data that is technically necessary to provide you with the website for viewing while ensuring a secure and stable display. To the best of our knowledge, this includes at least the following information, which is derived from a log file line:

  • Internet Protocol address (IP address)
  • time and date of each access
  • time zone difference to Greenwich Mean Time (GMT)
  • The specific page accessed
  • Access status / Hypertext Transfer Protocol (http)
  • amount of data that was transferred each time
  • Website from which our website is accessed (referrer URL)
  • Internet browser used (including language and version)
  • Operating system used

For further information, please refer to Instagram's privacy policy, which you can access at the following link https://help.instagram.com/519522125107875/ . In addition, when you visit our profile, Instagram stores so-called cookies on your device, which enable Instagram to create user profiles based on your preferences and interests so that you can be shown targeted advertising (both within and outside of Instagram).

For further information, please see Instagram's cookie policy, which you can access at the following link: https://help.instagram.com/1896641480634370?ref=ig . We would like to point out that you can prevent cookies from being saved at any time by setting your browser accordingly. We have compiled further information in this context with regard to the most common browsers below, but we would like to point out that this may limit the functionality of our Instagram profile.
• Mozilla Firefox: https://support.mozilla.org/de/kb/verbesserter-schutz-aktivitatenjagd-desktop
• Microsoft Edge: https://support.microsoft.com/de-de/help/17442/windows-internet-explorer-delete-manage-cookies
• Google Chrome: https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647
• Opera: https://help.opera.com/de/latest/web-preferences/#cookies
• Safari: https://support.apple.com/de-de/guide/safari/sfri11471/mac

13.2.2. Exclusive informational use of our Instagram profile (with log-in)

If you visit our Instagram profile while logged into your Instagram profile, Instagram may collect additional personal data in addition to the data mentioned in section 6.1. You can find more information about this in Instagram's privacy policy, which you can access at the following link https://help.instagram.com/519522125107875/ .

13.2.3. Use of special functions of our Instagram profile
  • Contact: If you contact us via direct message (DM), we will receive the relevant information. Contact details you provide voluntarily (e.g. email address or telephone number) will be stored and processed by us in order to process your request. This is done on the basis of our legitimate interest in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR.
  • Commenting on a post: If you comment on a post we have written, we will also receive information. We will not receive any further information or personal data other than that which is publicly visible within your profile.
  • "Like button": If you mark a post with a "Like button" or one of the available emojis, we also receive information. We do not receive any further information or personal data other than that which is publicly visible within your profile.
13.2.4. Instagram Insights

Using Instagram Insights (further information on Instagram Insights can be found at: https://www.facebook.com/business/help/441651653251838?id=419087378825961 ), Instagram provides us with anonymous statistics about our Instagram profile. This includes, for example, anonymous information about accounts reached, content interactions, and the target group. For individual statistics, we can parameterize them, e.g. for the target group. We also receive statistics on our posts, stories, videos, and promotional posts. We use these statistics to optimize our profile and design it to meet needs. We do not have access to the usage data collected by Instagram using cookies to create these statistics. The legal basis for processing this data is our legitimate interest in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR to improve the user experience of our profile in a way that is appropriate for the target group.

13.2.5. Connecting our Instagram profile with Facebook

We have linked our Instagram profile to our Facebook fan page. This allows us to publish an Instagram post on Facebook at the same time. The link also enables us to create advertisements for Instagram directly in Facebook's Business Manager.

13.2.6. Instagram Ads (Promotion Posts)

We place advertisements on Instagram in the form of so-called promotional posts. The goals of the advertising vary. These include, for example, the goal of receiving more messages, achieving more website traffic or generating more profile views. In order to be able to use the advertising as specifically as possible, we define target groups for special ad categories or create a specific target group by parameterizing demographic data collected via Instagram. It is also possible to have Instagram create a target group automatically. We do not have access to the usage data collected by Instagram to create these target groups. We use these tools to design our advertising to meet needs. The legal basis for processing this data is our legitimate interest in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR to display needs-based and effective advertising. If they contain advertising that is irrelevant to you, you can mark it as such in order to influence which advertising is displayed to you if necessary. To do this, click the three dots to open the menu, then click "Hide ad" and select the reason why you do not want to see the ad. Within the insights we receive statistics on the performance of our promotional posts.

13.2.7. Instagram Ads (Promotion Posts) via Facebook Business Suite

We place advertisements on Instagram via the Facebook Business Suite. To do this, we have connected our Instagram profile with the Facebook Business Suite. In order to be able to use our advertising as specifically as possible, we define target groups using the Facebook service Custom Audiences (further information: https:/ /www.facebook.com/business/help/744354708981227?id=2469097953376494 ).
For this purpose, we only use the sources that Facebook makes available to us. We never use information from other sources or even from customer lists or offline contacts.
We do not have access to the usage data collected by Facebook to create these statistics. We use these tools to tailor our advertising to needs. The legal basis for processing this data is our legitimate interest in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR to display needs-based and effective advertising. If you find advertising that is irrelevant to you, you can mark it as such in order to influence which advertising is displayed to you. To do this, click the three dots to open the menu, then click "Hide ad" and select the reason why you do not want to see the ad. We can use the Ad Center to display the performance of our advertisements. This gives us information about, among other things, the estimated reach (number of people who have seen our advertisement at least once), post interactions (total number of actions performed by people in connection with our advertisements) and link clicks (number of clicks on links within our advertisement). Within the Ads Manager, we receive further detailed information so that we can break down our different campaigns using various anonymous metrics (including demographic data) to obtain information such as results, reach or impressions.

13.2.8. Competitions

We create competitions for our Instagram followers. For each competition, we provide terms of use that are in line with Instagram's guidelines ( https://help.instagram.com/581066165581870 ).
If you participate by sending a private message via direct message, the contact details you provide (e.g. email address or telephone number) will be stored by us on the basis of our legitimate interest in conducting our competition in accordance with Art. 6 Paragraph 1 Letter f of GDPR. As soon as the competition is completed, this data will be deleted immediately. We will also inform the winner of their win via direct message. The name and profile will not be published.

14. LinkedIn

Our website also uses the "Share function" of the LinkedIn network. The provider is LinkedIn Corporation, 2029 Stierlin Court, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA. If you click on the LinkedIn "Share button" (plug-in), you will be redirected to your user account in a separate browser window - provided you are logged into your LinkedIn user account - and can share the electronic publication stored on our website by adding a comment. The plug-in establishes a direct connection between your browser and the LinkedIn server. LinkedIn thus receives the information that you have visited our website using your IP address. LinkedIn is then also able to assign your visit to our website to you and your user account. We would like to point out that we have no knowledge of the content of the (personal) data transmitted or how it is used by LinkedIn. You can find more information about this in LinkedIn's privacy policy at: https://www.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy .

15. Automated decision-making

As a general rule, we do not use automated decision-making in accordance with Art. 22 GDPR. Should we use these procedures in individual cases, we will inform you separately in accordance with the statutory provisions.

16th Amendment Clause

Since our data processing is subject to change, we will also adapt our privacy policy from time to time. We will inform you of any changes in a timely manner. Please visit this page regularly to find out about any updates.

17. Storage period

We will delete your personal data as soon as it is no longer required for the purposes for which it was collected, unless its - temporary - further processing is necessary for:

Fulfillment of statutory retention obligations that may arise from the German Commercial Code (HGB) and the German Tax Code (AO). The periods specified therein are up to ten years.

Preservation of evidence within the framework of statutory limitation periods. According to §§ 195 ff. of the German Civil Code (BGB), these limitation periods can be up to 30 years, with the regular limitation period being 3 years.

18. Right of objection

You have the right to object at any time to the processing of personal data concerning you which is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 (1) (e) or (f) GDPR, for reasons related to your particular situation; this also applies to profiling based on these provisions.

The controller will no longer process the personal data concerning you unless he can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds for the processing which override your interests, rights and freedoms, or unless the processing serves to assert, exercise or defend legal claims.

If the personal data concerning you is processed for direct marketing purposes, you have the right to object at any time to the processing of personal data concerning you for the purposes of such advertising; this also applies to profiling insofar as it is related to such direct marketing.

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

In connection with the use of information society services, you have the option of exercising your right of objection by means of automated procedures that use technical specifications, notwithstanding Directive 2002/58/EC.

When processing data for scientific, historical or statistical research purposes:

You also have the right to object, for reasons related to your particular situation, to the processing of personal data concerning you for scientific or historical research purposes or for statistical purposes in accordance with Art. 89 (1) GDPR.

Your right of objection may be restricted to the extent that it is likely to make the realisation of the research or statistical purposes impossible or seriously compromises it and the restriction is necessary to fulfil the research or statistical purposes.

Right to revoke the declaration of consent under data protection law

You have the right to revoke your consent to data protection at any time. The revocation of the consent does not affect the legality of the processing carried out on the basis of the consent until the revocation.

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as of May 7, 2024

Tino Hülsenbeck