Privacy Policy - Dieonlinemagazine.de

Privacy Policy according to DS-GVO 2018

We are very pleased about your interest in our company. Data protection has a particularly high priority for the management of Dieonlinemagazine.de (this includes the use of Zerspanungstechnik.de and Fertigungstechnik.de; hereinafter, for reasons of readability, only Dieonlinemagazine.de will be mentioned).

Using the websites of Dieonlinemagazine.de is generally possible without providing any personal data. However, if a data subject wishes to use special services of our company via our website, it may be necessary to process personal data. If the processing of personal data is required and there is no legal basis for such processing, we generally obtain the consent of the data subject. The processing of personal data, such as the name, address, email address, or telephone number of a data subject, is always carried out in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation and in accordance with the applicable national data protection regulations for Dieonlinemagazine.de.

Through this privacy policy, our company aims to inform the public about the nature, scope, and purpose of the personal data we collect, use, and process. Furthermore, affected persons are informed about their rights through this privacy policy. Dieonlinemagazine.de, as the data controller, has implemented numerous technical and organizational measures to ensure the most complete protection of personal data processed through this website. Nevertheless, internet-based data transmissions may generally have security gaps, so that an absolute protection cannot be guaranteed. For this reason, every data subject is free to transmit personal data to us by alternative means, such as by phone.

1 Definitions

The privacy policy of Dieonlinemagazine.de is based on the terminology used by the European legislator when adopting the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Our privacy policy is intended to be easy to read and understand for both the public and our customers and business partners. To ensure this, we would like to explain the terms used in advance. In this privacy policy, we use, among others, the following terms:

1 a) Personal data

Personal data is any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person (hereinafter referred to as 'data subject'). An identifiable natural person is one who can be identified, directly or indirectly, in particular by reference to an identifier such as a name, an identification number, location data, an online identifier, or to one or more specific characteristics that express the physical, physiological, genetic, mental, economic, cultural, or social identity of that natural person.

1 b) Data subject

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

1 c) Processing

Processing is any operation or set of operations which is performed on personal data, whether or not by automated means, such as collection, recording, organization, structuring, storage, adaptation or alteration, retrieval, consultation, use, disclosure by transmission, dissemination or otherwise making available, alignment or combination, restriction, erasure or destruction.

1 d) Restriction of processing

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

1 e) Profiling

Profiling is any form of automated processing of personal data consisting of the use of personal data to evaluate certain personal aspects relating to a natural person, in particular to analyze or predict aspects concerning performance at work, economic situation, health, personal preferences, interests, reliability, behavior, location or movements of that natural person.

1 f) Pseudonymization

Pseudonymization is the processing of personal data in such a manner that the personal data can no longer be attributed to a specific data subject without the use of additional information, provided that such additional information is kept separately and is subject to technical and organizational measures that ensure that the personal data is not attributed to an identified or identifiable natural person.

1 g) Controller or data controller

Controller or data controller is the natural or legal person, public authority, agency, or other body which, alone or jointly with others, determines the purposes and means of the processing of personal data. Where the purposes and means of such processing are determined by Union law or the law of the Member States, the controller or controllers may be designated by specific criteria laid down in Union law or in the law of the Member States.

1 h) Processor

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

1 i) Recipient

Recipient is a natural or legal person, public authority, agency, or other body to which personal data are disclosed, whether a third party or not. However, public authorities that may receive personal data in the course of a particular inquiry in accordance with Union law or the law of the Member States are not regarded as recipients.

1 j) Third party

Third party is a natural or legal person, public authority, agency, or body other than the data subject, the controller, the processor, and the persons who, under the direct authority of the controller or the processor, are authorized to process the personal data.

1 k) Consent

Consent is any freely given, specific, informed, and unambiguous indication of the data subject's wishes by which they signify agreement to the processing of personal data relating to them.

2 Name and address of the data controller

Controller within the meaning of the General Data Protection Regulation, other applicable data protection laws in the Member States of the European Union, and other provisions of a data protection nature is:

Hagenmattenstraße 31

79117 Freiburg im Breisgau

Germany

Tel.: +49 (761) 5563466

E-Mail: info@DieonlineMagazine.de

Website: Dieonlinemagazine.de

3 Name and address of the data protection officer

The data protection officer of the data controller is:

Frank Dietsche

Tel.: +49 (761) 556366

E-Mail: media@DieOnlineMagazine.de

Every data subject can contact our data protection officer directly at any time with questions and suggestions regarding data protection.

4 Cookies

The websites of Dieonlinemagazine.de use cookies. Cookies are text files that are placed and stored on a computer system via an internet browser. Numerous websites and servers use cookies. Many cookies contain a so-called cookie ID. A cookie ID is a unique identifier of the cookie. It consists of a string of characters that allows websites and servers to assign the specific internet browser in which the cookie was stored. This enables the visited websites and servers to distinguish the individual browser of the affected person from other internet browsers that contain other cookies. A specific internet browser can be recognized and identified by the unique cookie ID.

By using cookies, Dieonlinemagazine.de can provide users of this website with more user-friendly services that would not be possible without setting cookies. Through a cookie, the information and offers on our website can be optimized in accordance with the user. Cookies allow us, as mentioned earlier, to recognize the users of our website. The purpose of this recognition is to make it easier for users to use our website. For example, a user of a website that uses cookies does not have to enter their access data again on each visit to the website because this is taken over by the website and the cookie stored on the user's computer system.

Another example is the cookie of a shopping cart in an online shop. The online shop remembers the items that a customer has placed in the virtual shopping cart via a cookie. The affected person can prevent the setting of cookies by our website at any time by using the appropriate setting of the internet browser used and thereby permanently object to the setting of cookies. Furthermore, already set cookies can be deleted at any time via an internet browser or other software programs. This is possible in all common internet browsers. If the affected person disables the setting of cookies in the internet browser used, not all functions of our website may be fully usable.

The websites of Dieonlinemagazine.de use Google Analytics as a web analysis service (see point 14).

5 Collection of general data and information

The website of Dieonlinemagazine.de collects a number of general data and information with each access to the website by an affected person or an automated system. This general data and information is stored in the server log files. The following can be collected: (1) the types and versions of browsers used, (2) the operating system used by the accessing system, (3) the website from which an accessing system reaches our website (so-called referrer), (4) the subpages that are accessed via an accessing system on our website, (5) the date and time of access to the website, (6) an internet protocol address (IP address), (7) the internet service provider of the accessing system, and (8) other similar data and information that serve to avert dangers in the event of attacks on our information technology systems.

When using this general data and information, Dieonlinemagazine.de does not draw conclusions about the affected person. This information is rather needed to (1) deliver the contents of our website correctly, (2) optimize the contents of our website and the advertising for it, (3) ensure the permanent functionality of our information technology systems and the technology of our website, and (4) provide law enforcement authorities with the necessary information for prosecution in the event of a cyber attack. Therefore, these anonymously collected data and information are evaluated by Dieonlinemagazine.de on the one hand statistically and further with the aim of increasing data protection and data security in our company in order to ultimately ensure an optimal level of protection for the personal data we process. The anonymous data of the server log files are stored separately from all personal data provided by an affected person.

6 Registration on our website

The affected person has the option to register on the website of the data controller by providing personal data. Which personal data is transmitted to the data controller is determined by the respective input mask used for registration. The personal data entered by the affected person is collected and stored exclusively for internal use by the data controller and for its own purposes.

The data controller may arrange for the transfer to one or more processors, for example, a package service provider, who uses the personal data exclusively for internal use that is attributable to the data controller. By registering on the website of the data controller, the IP address assigned by the internet service provider (ISP) of the affected person, the date, and the time of registration are also stored. The storage of this data is based on the fact that only in this way can the misuse of our services be prevented, and this data enables the clarification of committed crimes if necessary. In this respect, the storage of this data is necessary to secure the data controller.

A transfer of this data to third parties generally does not take place, unless there is a legal obligation to transfer or the transfer serves the prosecution of criminal offenses. The registration of the affected person under voluntary provision of personal data serves the data controller to offer the affected person content or services that can only be offered to registered users due to the nature of the matter. Registered persons are free to change the personal data provided during registration at any time or to have it completely deleted from the data stock of the data controller.

The data controller provides each affected person with information upon request about which personal data concerning the affected person is stored. Furthermore, the data controller corrects or deletes personal data at the request or indication of the affected person, as long as there are no legal retention obligations to the contrary. The entirety of the employees of the data controller is available to the affected person as a contact person in this regard.

7 Subscription to our newsletter

On the website of Dieonlinemagazine.de, users are given the opportunity to subscribe to the newsletter of our company. Which personal data is transmitted to the data controller when ordering the newsletter is determined by the input mask used for this purpose. Dieonlinemagazine.de regularly informs its customers and business partners about offers of the company via a newsletter.

The newsletter of our company can only be received by the affected person if (1) the affected person has a valid email address and (2) the affected person has registered for the newsletter. A confirmation email will be sent to the email address provided by the affected person for the first time for the newsletter dispatch for legal reasons, using the double opt-in procedure. This confirmation email serves to verify whether the owner of the email address has authorized the receipt of the newsletter as the affected person. When registering for the newsletter, we also store the IP address assigned by the Internet Service Provider (ISP) of the computer system used by the affected person at the time of registration, as well as the date and time of registration.

The collection of this data is necessary to trace any potential misuse of the email address of an affected person at a later date and therefore serves the legal protection of the responsible party for processing. The personal data collected during the registration for the newsletter will be used exclusively for sending our newsletter. Furthermore, subscribers to the newsletter may be informed by email if this is necessary for the operation of the newsletter service or for a related registration, as may be the case in the event of changes to the newsletter offering or changes in the technical conditions.

There is no transfer of personal data collected in the context of the newsletter service to third parties. The subscription to our newsletter can be canceled by the affected person at any time. The consent to the storage of personal data that the affected person has granted us for the newsletter dispatch can be revoked at any time. For the purpose of revoking consent, there is a corresponding link in each newsletter. Furthermore, there is also the possibility to unsubscribe from the newsletter dispatch directly on the website of the responsible party for processing at any time or to inform the responsible party for processing in another way.

8 Newsletter Tracking

The newsletters of Dieonlinemagazine.de contain so-called tracking pixels. A tracking pixel is a miniature graphic embedded in emails sent in HTML format to enable log file recording and log file analysis. This allows for a statistical evaluation of the success or failure of online marketing campaigns.

Using the embedded tracking pixel, Dieonlinemagazine.de can determine whether and when an email has been opened by an affected person and which links in the email have been clicked by the affected person. Such personal data collected through the tracking pixels contained in the newsletters will be stored and evaluated by the responsible party for processing to optimize the newsletter dispatch and to better tailor the content of future newsletters to the interests of the affected person. This personal data will not be shared with third parties. Affected persons are entitled to revoke the separate consent declaration given through the double opt-in procedure at any time. After a revocation, this personal data will be deleted by the responsible party for processing. Unsubscribing from the newsletter will automatically be interpreted by Dieonlinemagazine.de as a revocation.

9 Contact possibility via the website

The website of Dieonlinemagazine.de contains information required by law that enables quick electronic contact with our company as well as direct communication with us, which also includes a general address for so-called electronic mail (email address). If an affected person contacts the responsible party for processing via email or through a contact form, the personal data transmitted by the affected person will be automatically stored. Such personal data voluntarily provided by an affected person to the responsible party for processing will be stored for the purpose of processing or contacting the affected person. There is no transfer of this personal data to third parties.

10 Subscription to comments on the blog on the website

Comments made in the blog of Dieonlinemagazine.de can generally be subscribed to by third parties. In particular, there is the possibility for a commentator to subscribe to the comments following their comment on a specific blog post. If an affected person chooses the option to subscribe to comments, the responsible party for processing will send an automatic confirmation email to verify through the double opt-in procedure whether the owner of the specified email address has indeed chosen this option. The option to subscribe to comments can be terminated at any time.

11 Routine deletion and blocking of personal data

The responsible party for processing processes and stores personal data of the affected person only for the period necessary to achieve the storage purpose or as provided by the European legislator or another legislator in laws or regulations to which the responsible party for processing is subject. If the storage purpose ceases to exist or a storage period prescribed by the European legislator or another competent legislator expires, the personal data will be routinely blocked or deleted in accordance with legal provisions.

12 Rights of the affected person

12 a) Right to confirmation

Every affected person has the right granted by the European legislator to request confirmation from the responsible party for processing as to whether personal data concerning them is being processed. If an affected person wishes to exercise this right to confirmation, they can contact an employee of the responsible party for processing at any time.

12 b) Right to information

Every person affected by the processing of personal data has the right granted by the European legislator to obtain from the responsible party for processing, at any time and free of charge, information about the personal data stored concerning them and a copy of this information. Furthermore, the European legislator has granted the affected person information about the following:

the purposes of processing
the categories of personal data being processed
the recipients or categories of recipients to whom the personal data has been disclosed or will be disclosed, particularly in the case of recipients in third countries or international organizations
if possible, the planned duration for which the personal data will be stored, or, if that is not possible, the criteria for determining that duration
the existence of the right to rectification or deletion of personal data concerning them or to restriction of processing by the responsible party or a right to object to such processing
the existence of a right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority
if the personal data is not collected from the affected person: All available information about the source of the data
the existence of automated decision-making including profiling according to Article 22 paragraphs 1 and 4 GDPR and - at least in these cases - meaningful information about the logic involved as well as the scope and intended effects of such processing on the data subject

Furthermore, the data subject has the right to be informed whether personal data has been transferred to a third country or to an international organization. If this is the case, the data subject also has the right to obtain information about the appropriate safeguards in connection with the transfer. If a data subject wishes to exercise this right to information, they can contact an employee of the data controller responsible for the processing at any time.

12 c) Right to rectification

Every person affected by the processing of personal data has the right granted by the European legislator to demand the immediate rectification of inaccurate personal data concerning them. Furthermore, the data subject has the right to request the completion of incomplete personal data - also by means of a supplementary statement - taking into account the purposes of the processing. If a data subject wishes to exercise this right to rectification, they can contact an employee of the data controller responsible for the processing at any time.

12 d) Right to erasure (right to be forgotten)

Every person affected by the processing of personal data has the right granted by the European legislator to demand from the controller the immediate erasure of personal data concerning them, provided that one of the following reasons applies and as long as the processing is not necessary:

The personal data has been collected or processed in any other way for purposes for which it is no longer necessary.
The data subject withdraws their consent on which the processing is based according to Art. 6 para. 1 letter a GDPR or Art. 9 para. 2 letter a GDPR, and there is no other legal basis for the processing.
The data subject objects to the processing according to Art. 21 para. 1 GDPR and there are no overriding legitimate grounds for the processing, or the data subject objects to the processing according to Art. 21 para. 2 GDPR.
The personal data has been processed unlawfully.
The erasure of personal data is necessary to fulfill a legal obligation under Union law or the law of the member states to which the controller is subject.
The personal data was collected in relation to offered services of the information society according to Art. 8 para. 1 GDPR.

If one of the above reasons applies and a data subject wishes to initiate the erasure of personal data stored at Dieonlinemagazine.de, they can contact an employee of the data controller responsible for the processing at any time. The employee of Dieonlinemagazine.de will ensure that the erasure request is complied with without delay. If the personal data has been made public by Dieonlinemagazine.de and our company is obliged as a controller according to Art. 17 para. 1 GDPR to erase the personal data, Dieonlinemagazine.de will take reasonable measures, taking into account the available technology and the implementation costs, including technical measures, to inform other controllers processing the published personal data that the data subject has requested the erasure of all links to this personal data or copies or replications of this personal data, as long as the processing is not necessary. The employee of Dieonlinemagazine.de will take the necessary actions on a case-by-case basis.

12 e) Right to restriction of processing

Every person affected by the processing of personal data has the right granted by the European legislator to demand from the controller the restriction of processing if one of the following conditions is met:

The accuracy of the personal data is contested by the data subject, for a duration that enables the controller to verify the accuracy of the personal data.
The processing is unlawful, the data subject opposes the erasure of the personal data and requests instead the restriction of the use of the personal data.
The controller no longer needs the personal data for the purposes of processing, but the data subject needs it for the assertion, exercise, or defense of legal claims.
The data subject has lodged an objection to the processing according to Art. 21 para. 1 GDPR and it is not yet clear whether the legitimate grounds of the controller outweigh those of the data subject.

If one of the above conditions is met and a data subject wishes to request the restriction of personal data stored at Dieonlinemagazine.de, they can contact an employee of the data controller responsible for the processing at any time. The employee of Dieonlinemagazine.de will initiate the restriction of processing.

12 f) Right to data portability

Every person affected by the processing of personal data has the right granted by the European legislator to receive the personal data concerning them, which they have provided to a controller, in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format. They also have the right to transmit these data to another controller without hindrance from the controller to whom the personal data has been provided, provided that the processing is based on consent according to Art. 6 para. 1 letter a GDPR or Art. 9 para. 2 letter a GDPR or on a contract according to Art. 6 para. 1 letter b GDPR and the processing is carried out by automated means, as long as the processing is not necessary for the performance of a task carried out in the public interest or in the exercise of official authority vested in the controller.

Furthermore, the data subject has the right, when exercising their right to data portability according to Art. 20 para. 1 GDPR, to obtain that the personal data is transmitted directly from one controller to another, where technically feasible and provided that this does not adversely affect the rights and freedoms of other persons. To assert the right to data portability, the data subject can contact an employee of Dieonlinemagazine.de at any time.

12 g) Right to object

Every person affected by the processing of personal data has the right granted by the European legislator to object at any time to the processing of personal data concerning them for reasons arising from their particular situation, which is based on Article 6(1)(e) or (f) GDPR. This also applies to profiling based on these provisions. Dieonlinemagazine.de will no longer process personal data in the event of an objection, unless we can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds for the processing that override the interests, rights, and freedoms of the data subject, or the processing is necessary for the establishment, exercise, or defense of legal claims.

If Dieonlinemagazine.de processes personal data for the purpose of direct marketing, the data subject has the right to object at any time to the processing of personal data for such marketing purposes. This also applies to profiling to the extent that it is related to such direct marketing. If the data subject objects to the processing for direct marketing purposes, Dieonlinemagazine.de will no longer process personal data for these purposes.

Furthermore, the data subject has the right to object for reasons arising from their particular situation against the processing of personal data concerning them that is carried out by Dieonlinemagazine.de for scientific or historical research purposes or for statistical purposes in accordance with Article 89(1) GDPR, unless such processing is necessary for the performance of a task carried out in the public interest. To exercise the right to object, the data subject can directly contact any employee of Dieonlinemagazine.de or another employee. The data subject is also free to exercise their right to object in connection with the use of information society services, regardless of Directive 2002/58/EC, using automated procedures that involve technical specifications.

12 h) Automated decisions in individual cases including profiling

Every person affected by the processing of personal data has the right granted by the European legislator not to be subject to a decision based solely on automated processing — including profiling — that produces legal effects concerning them or similarly significantly affects them, unless the decision (1) is necessary for the conclusion or performance of a contract between the data subject and the controller, or (2) is permissible under Union or Member State law to which the controller is subject and which also lays down appropriate measures to safeguard the rights and freedoms as well as the legitimate interests of the data subject, or (3) is based on the explicit consent of the data subject.

If the decision (1) is necessary for the conclusion or performance of a contract between the data subject and the controller or (2) is based on the explicit consent of the data subject, Dieonlinemagazine.de will take appropriate measures to safeguard the rights and freedoms as well as the legitimate interests of the data subject, which includes at least the right to obtain intervention from a person on the part of the controller, to express their point of view, and to contest the decision. If the data subject wishes to assert rights regarding automated decisions, they can contact an employee of the controller responsible for the processing at any time.

12 i) Right to withdraw consent to data processing

Every person affected by the processing of personal data has the right granted by the European legislator to withdraw consent to the processing of personal data at any time. If the data subject wishes to assert their right to withdraw consent, they can contact an employee of the controller responsible for the processing at any time.

13 Data protection in applications and the application process

The controller responsible for processing collects and processes the personal data of applicants for the purpose of handling the application process. The processing may also take place electronically. This is particularly the case when an applicant submits corresponding application documents electronically, for example by email or via a web form located on the website of the controller responsible for processing. If the controller responsible for processing concludes an employment contract with an applicant, the transmitted data will be stored for the purpose of handling the employment relationship in compliance with legal regulations. If the controller responsible for processing does not conclude an employment contract with the applicant, the application documents will be automatically deleted two months after the notification of the rejection decision, unless there are other legitimate interests of the controller responsible for processing that oppose deletion. Other legitimate interests in this sense include, for example, an obligation to provide evidence in proceedings under the General Equal Treatment Act (AGG).

14 Data protection provisions regarding the use and application of Google Analytics (with anonymization function)

The controller responsible for processing has integrated the Google Analytics component (with anonymization function) on this website. Google Analytics is a web analytics service. Web analytics is the collection, gathering, and analysis of data about the behavior of visitors to websites. A web analytics service collects, among other things, data about which website a data subject came from (so-called referrer), which subpages of the website were accessed, or how often and for what duration a subpage was viewed. Web analytics is primarily used to optimize a website and to conduct cost-benefit analyses of internet advertising. The operating company of the Google Analytics component is Google Inc., 1600 Amphitheatre Pkwy, Mountain View, CA 94043-1351, USA. The controller responsible for processing uses the addition "_gat._anonymizeIp" for web analytics via Google Analytics. By means of this addition, the IP address of the internet connection of the data subject is shortened and anonymized by Google when accessing our websites from a Member State of the European Union or from another contracting state of the Agreement on the European Economic Area.

The purpose of the Google Analytics component is to analyze visitor traffic on our website. Google uses the data and information obtained, among other things, to evaluate the use of our website, to compile online reports that show the activities on our websites, and to provide additional services related to the use of our website. Google Analytics sets a cookie on the information technology system of the affected person. What cookies are has already been explained above. By setting the cookie, Google is enabled to analyze the use of our website. Each time one of the individual pages of this website, which is operated by the data controller and on which a Google Analytics component has been integrated, is accessed, the internet browser on the information technology system of the affected person is automatically prompted by the respective Google Analytics component to transmit data for the purpose of online analysis to Google.

As part of this technical procedure, Google becomes aware of personal data, such as the IP address of the affected person, which Google uses, among other things, to trace the origin of visitors and clicks and subsequently enable commission settlements. The cookie stores personal information, such as the access time, the location from which access originated, and the frequency of visits to our website by the affected person. With each visit to our websites, this personal data, including the IP address of the internet connection used by the affected person, is transmitted to Google in the United States of America. This personal data is stored by Google in the United States of America.

Google may disclose this personal data collected through the technical procedure to third parties under certain circumstances. The affected person can prevent the setting of cookies by our website, as described above, at any time by means of a corresponding setting of the internet browser used and thus permanently object to the setting of cookies. Such a setting of the internet browser used would also prevent Google from setting a cookie on the information technology system of the affected person. In addition, a cookie already set by Google Analytics can be deleted at any time via the internet browser or other software programs.

Furthermore, the affected person has the option to object to the collection of data generated by Google Analytics related to the use of this website and to prevent the processing of this data by Google. To do this, the affected person must download and install a browser add-on via the link https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout. This browser add-on informs Google Analytics via JavaScript that no data and information about the visits to websites may be transmitted to Google Analytics. The installation of the browser add-on is considered a contradiction by Google. If the information technology system of the affected person is deleted, formatted, or reinstalled at a later time, the affected person must reinstall the browser add-on to deactivate Google Analytics. If the browser add-on is uninstalled or deactivated by the affected person or another person attributable to their sphere of influence, there is the option for reinstallation or reactivation of the browser add-on.

Further information and the applicable data protection regulations of Google can be retrieved at https://www.google.de/intl/de/policies/privacy/ and at http://www.google.com/analytics/terms/de.html. Google Analytics is explained in more detail at this link https://www.google.com/intl/de_de/analytics/.

15 Data protection regulations regarding the use and application of YouTube

The data controller has integrated components of YouTube on this website. YouTube is an internet video portal that allows video publishers to upload video clips for free and other users to view, rate, and comment on them for free as well. YouTube allows the publication of all types of videos, which is why complete films and television shows, as well as music videos, trailers, or user-generated videos are accessible via the internet portal. The operating company of YouTube is YouTube, LLC, 901 Cherry Ave., San Bruno, CA 94066, USA. YouTube, LLC is a subsidiary of Google Inc., 1600 Amphitheatre Pkwy, Mountain View, CA 94043-1351, USA.

Each time one of the individual pages of this website, which is operated by the data controller and on which a YouTube component (YouTubeVideo) has been integrated, is accessed, the internet browser on the information technology system of the affected person is automatically prompted by the respective YouTube component to download a representation of the corresponding YouTube component from YouTube. Further information about YouTube can be retrieved at https://www.youtube.com/yt/about/de/. As part of this technical procedure, YouTube and Google become aware of which specific subpage of our website is being visited by the affected person. If the affected person is simultaneously logged into YouTube, YouTube recognizes with the call of a subpage that contains a YouTube video which specific subpage of our website the affected person is visiting. This information is collected by YouTube and Google and assigned to the respective YouTube account of the affected person.

YouTube and Google receive information about the affected person visiting our website whenever the affected person is logged into YouTube at the time of accessing our website; this occurs regardless of whether the affected person clicks on a YouTube video or not. If the affected person does not want such transmission of this information to YouTube and Google, they can prevent the transmission by logging out of their YouTube account before accessing our website. The privacy policy published by YouTube, which can be accessed at https://www.google.de/intl/de/policies/privacy/, provides information about the collection, processing, and use of personal data by YouTube and Google.

16 Legal basis for processing

Art. 6 I lit. a GDPR serves as the legal basis for processing operations in our company where we obtain consent for a specific processing purpose. If the processing of personal data is necessary for the fulfillment of a contract to which the affected person is a party, as is the case, for example, with processing operations that are necessary for the delivery of goods or the provision of other services or consideration, the processing is based on Art. 6 I lit. b GDPR. The same applies to processing operations that are necessary for the performance of pre-contractual measures, such as in cases of inquiries regarding our products or services. If our company is subject to a legal obligation that requires the processing of personal data, such as for the fulfillment of tax obligations, the processing is based on Art. 6 I lit. c GDPR.

In rare cases, the processing of personal data may be necessary to protect vital interests of the data subject or another natural person. This would be the case, for example, if a visitor were to be injured in our facility and subsequently their name, age, health insurance data, or other vital information had to be shared with a doctor, a hospital, or other third parties. In this case, the processing would be based on Art. 6 I lit. d GDPR. Ultimately, processing operations could be based on Art. 6 I lit. f GDPR. This legal basis applies to processing operations that are not covered by any of the aforementioned legal bases if the processing is necessary to safeguard a legitimate interest of our company or a third party, provided that the interests, fundamental rights, and freedoms of the data subject do not override. Such processing operations are particularly permitted to us because they were specifically mentioned by the European legislator. He held the view that a legitimate interest could be assumed if the data subject is a customer of the controller (Recital 47 Sentence 2 GDPR).

17 Legitimate interests in processing pursued by the controller or a third party

If the processing of personal data is based on Article 6 I lit. f GDPR, our legitimate interest is to conduct our business for the benefit of all our employees and our shareholders.

18 Duration for which the personal data will be stored

The criterion for the duration of storage of personal data is the respective statutory retention period. After the expiration of the period, the corresponding data will be routinely deleted, provided they are no longer necessary for the fulfillment of the contract or the initiation of a contract.

19 Legal or contractual provisions for providing personal data; necessity for contract conclusion; obligation of the data subject to provide personal data; possible consequences of non-provision

We inform you that the provision of personal data is partly legally required (e.g., tax regulations) or may also arise from contractual agreements (e.g., information about the contracting party). Sometimes, it may be necessary for a contract to be concluded that a data subject provides us with personal data that must subsequently be processed by us. The data subject is, for example, obliged to provide us with personal data when our company concludes a contract with them. A failure to provide personal data would result in the contract with the data subject not being concluded. Before providing personal data, the data subject must contact one of our employees. Our employee will inform the data subject on a case-by-case basis whether the provision of personal data is legally or contractually required or necessary for the conclusion of the contract, whether there is an obligation to provide the personal data, and what the consequences of not providing the personal data would be.

20 Existence of automated decision-making

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