GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS

We greatly appreciate your interest in our company. Data protection is of particularly high importance for the management of Building Information Management GLW GmbH. The use of the webpages of Building Information Management GLW GmbH is generally possible without providing any personal data.

However, if a data subject wishes to use special services provided by our company via our website, the processing of personal data may become necessary. If the processing of personal data is required and there is no legal basis for such processing, we will 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 (GDPR) and in compliance with the country-specific data protection regulations applicable to Building Information Management GLW GmbH. 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. Additionally, this privacy policy is intended to inform data subjects of their rights.

Building Information Management GLW GmbH, as the controller responsible for processing, has implemented numerous technical and organizational measures to ensure the most complete protection possible of personal data processed via this website. Nevertheless, internet-based data transmissions may in principle have security gaps, so absolute protection cannot be guaranteed. For this reason, every data subject is free to transmit personal data to us via alternative means, for example, by telephone.

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

We use, among others, the following terms in this privacy policy:

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

b) Data Subject
A data subject is any identified or identifiable natural person whose personal data is processed by the controller responsible for the processing.

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.

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

e) Profiling
Profiling refers to any form of automated processing of personal data consisting of the use of such personal data to evaluate certain personal aspects relating to a natural person, particularly to analyze or predict aspects concerning that natural person’s performance at work, economic situation, health, personal preferences, interests, reliability, behavior, location, or movements.

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

g) Controller or Data Controller
Controller or data controller means 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 or Member State law, the controller or the specific criteria for its nomination may be provided for by Union or Member State law.

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

i) Recipient
Recipient is a natural or legal person, public authority, agency, or another body, to which personal data are disclosed, whether a third party or not. However, public authorities which may receive personal data in the framework of a particular inquiry in accordance with Union or Member State law shall not be regarded as recipients.

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

h) Consent
Consent is any freely given, specific, informed, and unambiguous indication of the data subject’s wishes by which they, by a statement or by a clear affirmative action, signify agreement to the processing of personal data relating to them.

The controller, for the purposes of the General Data Protection Regulation, other data protection laws applicable in the Member States of the European Union, and other provisions related to data protection, is:

Name and Address of the Data Protection Officer

The Data Protection Officer for the controller responsible for processing is:

Dr.-Ing. Lisa Theresa Lenz
Building Information Management GLW GmbH
Fliederweg 1
92318 Neumarkt
Germany

Tel.: +49 171 1469505
E-Mail: lenz@bimanagement.de
Website: www.bimanagement.de

Any data subject can contact our Data Protection Officer directly at any time with questions or suggestions regarding data protection.

Cookies

The websites of Building Information Management GLW GmbH 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 for the cookie. It consists of a string of characters that enables websites and servers to assign the specific internet browser to which the cookie was stored. This allows the visited websites and servers to distinguish the individual browser of the data subject 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, Building Information Management GLW GmbH can provide users of this website with more user-friendly services that would not be possible without setting cookies.

Cookies can be used to optimize the information and offers on our website in accordance with the user’s needs. As already mentioned, cookies allow us to recognize users of our website. The purpose of this recognition is to make it easier for users to use our website. For example, a user of a website that uses cookies does not have to re-enter their login details every time they visit the site, as this is handled 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 through a cookie.

The data subject can prevent the setting of cookies by our website at any time by adjusting the settings in the browser they use, and thereby permanently object to the setting of cookies. Furthermore, cookies that have already been set can be deleted at any time via an internet browser or other software programs. This is possible in all common internet browsers. If the data subject disables the setting of cookies in the browser they use, it is possible that not all functions of our website will be fully usable.

Collection of General Data and Information

The website of Building Information Management GLW GmbH collects a range of general data and information with each access to the website by a data subject or an automated system. This general data and information is stored in the server’s log files. The following may be collected: (1) the types and versions of the browsers used, (2) the operating system used by the accessing system, (3) the website from which an accessing system arrives at our website (so-called referrer), (4) the subpages 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 used for the defense against dangers in the event of attacks on our information technology systems.

When using this general data and information, Building Information Management GLW GmbH does not draw any conclusions about the data subject. This information is rather needed to (1) correctly deliver the content of our website, (2) optimize the content of our website and the advertising for it, (3) ensure the long-term functionality of our information technology systems and the technology of our website, and (4) provide law enforcement authorities with the necessary information to prosecute in the event of a cyberattack. These anonymized data and information are therefore evaluated statistically by Building Information Management GLW GmbH, with the aim of improving data protection and data security within our company to ultimately ensure an optimal level of protection for the personal data we process. The anonymized data in the server log files are stored separately from all personal data provided by a data subject.

Contact Option via the Website

The website of Building Information Management GLW GmbH contains information that enables quick electronic contact with our company, as well as immediate communication with us, including an electronic post address (email address). If a data subject contacts the controller responsible for processing via email or a contact form, the personal data transmitted by the data subject will be automatically stored. Such personal data transmitted on a voluntary basis by a data subject to the controller responsible for processing will be stored for the purpose of processing or contacting the data subject. This personal data will not be disclosed to third parties.

Comment Function in the Blog on the Website

Building Information Management GLW GmbH offers users the opportunity to leave individual comments on specific blog posts in a blog hosted on the website of the controller responsible for processing. A blog is a portal on a website where one or more people, known as bloggers, can post articles or thoughts in blog posts. Blog posts can usually be commented on by third parties.

If a data subject leaves a comment on the blog published on this website, in addition to the comment left by the data subject, information on the time of the comment and the chosen username (pseudonym) will be stored and published. Furthermore, the IP address assigned to the data subject by their internet service provider will also be logged. The storage of the IP address is done for security reasons and in case the data subject violates the rights of third parties or posts unlawful content through a comment. The storage of this personal data is therefore in the interest of the controller responsible for processing, so that they could potentially exonerate themselves in the event of a legal violation. This collected personal data will not be disclosed to third parties unless required by law or necessary for the legal defense of the controller.

Subscription to Comments on the Blog on the Website

The comments submitted on the blog of Building Information Management GLW GmbH can generally be subscribed to by third parties. Specifically, a commentator can subscribe to the comments that follow their own comment on a particular blog post.

If a data subject opts to subscribe to comments, the controller responsible for processing will send an automatic confirmation email in order to verify, through the double-opt-in procedure, whether the owner of the provided email address has indeed opted for this option. The comment subscription option can be terminated at any time.

Routine Deletion and Blocking of Personal Data

The controller responsible for processing processes and stores personal data of the data subject only for the period necessary to achieve the purpose of the storage, or if required by the European Directive and Regulation or another legislator in laws or regulations to which the controller is subject.

Once the purpose for storage has been fulfilled or a storage period prescribed by the European Directive and Regulation or another competent legislator expires, the personal data will routinely and in accordance with legal requirements be blocked or deleted.

Rights of the Data Subject

a) Right to Confirmation

Every data subject has the right granted by the European Directive and Regulation to request confirmation from the controller as to whether personal data concerning them is being processed. If a data subject wishes to exercise this right to confirmation, they can contact an employee of the controller at any time.

b) Right to Access

Every person affected by the processing of personal data has the right granted by the European Directive and Regulation to obtain free information at any time about the personal data stored about them, as well as a copy of this information. Furthermore, the European Directive and Regulation grants the data subject the right to be informed 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 have been or will be disclosed, particularly in the case of recipients in third countries or international organizations

• where possible, the planned duration for which the personal data will be stored, or, if this is not possible, the criteria for determining this duration

• the existence of the right to rectify or erase personal data concerning them or to restrict processing by the controller or to object to such processing

• the existence of the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority

• if the personal data was not collected from the data subject: all available information about the source of the data

• the existence of automated decision-making, including profiling under Article 22 (1) and (4) of the GDPR and — at least in such cases — meaningful information about the logic involved, as well as the scope and the intended impact of such processing for the data subject

Furthermore, the data subject has the right to be informed about whether personal data has been transferred to a third country or an international organization. If this is the case, the data subject has the right to be informed of the appropriate safeguards in relation to the transfer.

If a data subject wishes to exercise this right to access, they can contact an employee of the controller at any time.

c) Right to Rectification

Every data subject has the right granted by the European Directive and Regulation to request 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 processing.

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

d) Right to Deletion (Right to be Forgotten)

Every data subject has the right granted by the European Directive and Regulation to request the immediate deletion of personal data concerning them, if one of the following reasons applies and processing is not required:

• The personal data has been collected or otherwise processed for purposes that are no longer necessary.

• The data subject withdraws their consent on which the processing is based, and there is no other legal basis for the processing.

• The data subject objects to processing under Article 21(1) of the GDPR, and there are no overriding legitimate grounds for processing, or the data subject objects to processing under Article 21(2) of the GDPR.

• The personal data has been unlawfully processed.

• The deletion of personal data is necessary for compliance with a legal obligation under Union law or the law of a Member State to which the controller is subject.

• The personal data was collected in relation to services offered by the information society under Article 8(1) of the GDPR.

If one of the above reasons applies and a data subject wishes to request the deletion of personal data stored by Building Information Management GLW GmbH, they can contact an employee of the controller at any time. The employee will ensure that the deletion request is processed immediately.

If the personal data was made public by Building Information Management GLW GmbH and the company is obliged to delete the personal data under Article 17(1) of the GDPR, the company will take appropriate measures, including technical measures, to inform other data controllers processing the published personal data that the data subject has requested the deletion of all links to this personal data or copies or replications of this personal data, unless the processing is required. The employee of Building Information Management GLW GmbH will take necessary actions in individual cases.

e) Right to Restriction of Processing

Every data subject has the right granted by the European Directive and Regulation to request the restriction of processing by the controller when one of the following conditions applies:

• The accuracy of the personal data is contested by the data subject for a period that allows the controller to verify the accuracy of the personal data.

• The processing is unlawful, the data subject opposes the deletion of the personal data, and requests the restriction of its use instead.

• The controller no longer needs the personal data for processing, but the data subject needs it for the establishment, exercise, or defense of legal claims.

• The data subject has objected to processing under Article 21(1) of the GDPR, and it has not yet been determined whether the legitimate grounds of the controller outweigh those of the data subject.

If one of the above conditions applies and a data subject wishes to request the restriction of processing of personal data stored by Building Information Management GLW GmbH, they can contact an employee of the controller at any time. The employee will ensure that the processing restriction is implemented.

f) Right to Data Portability

Every data subject has the right granted by the European Directive and Regulation to receive the personal data concerning them, which has been provided by the data subject to a controller, in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format. They also have the right to transmit those data to another controller without hindrance from the controller to whom the personal data was provided, provided that the processing is based on consent under Article 6(1)(a) of the GDPR or Article 9(2)(a) of the GDPR, or on a contract under Article 6(1)(b) of the GDPR, and the processing is carried out by automated means, unless the processing is 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 to have the personal data transmitted directly from one controller to another, where technically feasible, and provided that the rights and freedoms of others are not impaired.

To exercise the right to data portability, the data subject can contact an employee of Building Information Management GLW GmbH at any time.

g) Right to Object

Every data subject has the right granted by the European Directive and Regulation to object, on grounds relating to their particular situation, at any time to the processing of personal data concerning them, which is based on Article 6(1)(e) or (f) of the GDPR. This also applies to profiling based on these provisions.

Building Information Management GLW GmbH will cease processing 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.

Where Building Information Management GLW GmbH processes personal data for direct marketing purposes, the data subject has the right to object at any time to the processing of personal data for such marketing. This includes profiling to the extent that it is related to such direct marketing. If the data subject objects to processing for direct marketing purposes, Building Information Management GLW GmbH will no longer process the personal data for these purposes.

Right to Object to Processing for Scientific, Historical, or Statistical Purposes

In addition, the data subject has the right to object to the processing of their personal data by Building Information Management GLW GmbH for scientific or historical research purposes or for statistical purposes under Article 89(1) of the GDPR, based on reasons arising from their specific situation, 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 Building Information Management GLW GmbH or any other staff member. Furthermore, the data subject is free to exercise their right to object via automated means related to the use of information society services, regardless of Directive 2002/58/EC, where technical specifications are used.

h) Automated Decisions in Individual Cases, including Profiling

Every data subject affected by the processing of personal data has the right granted by the European legislature not to be subject to a decision based solely on automated processing, including profiling, which has legal effect 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 authorized by Union or Member State law to which the controller is subject, and that law provides for appropriate measures to safeguard the data subject’s rights and freedoms as well as their legitimate interests, or (3) is based on the data subject’s explicit consent.

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, Building Information Management GLW GmbH will take appropriate measures to safeguard the rights and freedoms, as well as the legitimate interests, of the data subject, including at least the right to obtain human intervention from the controller, to state their own point of view, and to contest the decision.

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

i) Right to Withdraw Consent

Every data subject has the right granted by the European legislature to withdraw their 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 any employee of the data controller at any time.

Data Protection Provisions Regarding the Use of Google Analytics (with Anonymization Function)

The data controller has integrated the Google Analytics component (with anonymization function) on this website. Google Analytics is a web analytics service. Web analytics is the collection, gathering, and 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 (the 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 for cost-benefit analysis of online advertising.

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

For web analysis, the data controller uses the ” _gat._anonymizeIp” addition with Google Analytics. This addition ensures that the IP address of the data subject’s internet connection is shortened and anonymized by Google when accessing our websites from a member state of the European Union or from another contracting state to the Agreement on the European Economic Area.

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

Google Analytics sets a cookie on the data subject’s information technology system. Cookies are explained above. By setting the cookie, Google is enabled to analyze the use of our website. Each time a user accesses 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, the internet browser on the data subject’s information technology system automatically triggers the respective Google Analytics component to transmit data for online analysis to Google. In the course of this technical procedure, Google learns personal data, such as the IP address of the data subject, which Google uses, among other things, to trace the origin of visitors and clicks and then enable commission settlements.

Through the cookie, personal data, such as access time, the location from which access originated, and the frequency of visits to our website by the data subject, is stored. These personal data, including the IP address of the internet connection used by the data subject, are transferred to Google in the United States of America with each visit to our website. Google stores these personal data in the United States of America. Google may transfer these personal data collected through the technical procedure to third parties.

The data subject can prevent the setting of cookies by our website at any time, as described above, by making the appropriate setting in the browser they use and thereby permanently objecting to the setting of cookies. Such a setting of the browser would also prevent Google from setting a cookie on the data subject’s information technology system. Additionally, any cookie already set by Google Analytics can be deleted at any time through the internet browser or other software programs.

Furthermore, the data subject has the possibility to object to the collection of the data generated by Google Analytics related to the use of this website and to the processing of this data by Google, as well as to prevent such processing. To do so, the data subject must download and install a browser add-on at the link https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout. This browser add-on tells Google Analytics via JavaScript that no data and information regarding the visits to websites may be transmitted to Google Analytics. The installation of the browser add-on is considered as an objection by Google. If the data subject’s information technology system is later deleted, formatted, or reinstalled, the data subject must reinstall the browser add-on to deactivate Google Analytics. If the browser add-on is uninstalled or deactivated by the data subject or by another person under their control, there is the possibility of reinstalling or reactivating the browser add-on.

Further information and the applicable data protection provisions of Google can be found at https://www.google.de/intl/de/policies/privacy/ and at http://www.google.com/analytics/terms/de.html. Google Analytics is further explained at https://www.google.com/intl/de_de/analytics/.

Data Protection Provisions Regarding the Use of LinkedIn

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

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

Each time you visit our website, which is equipped with a LinkedIn component (LinkedIn plug-in), this component causes the browser used by the data subject to download a corresponding representation of the LinkedIn component. Further information about the LinkedIn plug-ins may be accessed under https://developer.linkedin.com/plugins. During the course of this technical procedure, LinkedIn gains knowledge of what specific sub-page of our website was visited by the data subject.

If the data subject is logged in at the same time on LinkedIn, LinkedIn detects with every call-up to our website by the data subject-and for the entire duration of their stay on our Internet site-which specific sub-page of our Internet page was visited by the data subject. This information is collected by the LinkedIn component and assigned by LinkedIn to the respective LinkedIn account of the data subject. If the data subject clicks on one of the LinkedIn buttons integrated on our website, LinkedIn assigns this information to the personal LinkedIn user account of the data subject and stores this personal data.

LinkedIn always receives information via the LinkedIn component that the data subject has visited our website if the data subject is logged in to LinkedIn at the same time as accessing our website; this takes place regardless of whether the data subject clicks on the LinkedIn component or not.If the data subject does not want this information to be transmitted to LinkedIn, they can prevent the transmission by logging out of their LinkedIn account before accessing our website.

LinkedIn offers the possibility to unsubscribe from e-mail messages, SMS messages and targeted ads and to manage ad settings at https://www.linkedin.com/psettings/guest-controls. LinkedIn also uses partners such as Quantcast, Google Analytics, BlueKai, DoubleClick, Nielsen, Comscore, Eloqua and Lotame, which may set cookies.Such cookies can be rejected at https://www.linkedin.com/legal/cookie-policy.The applicable data protection provisions of LinkedIn may be retrieved under https://www.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy
LinkedIn’s cookie policy is available at https://www.linkedin.com/legal/cookie-policy

Data protection provisions about the application and use of Xing

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

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

Each time one of the individual pages of this website is accessed, which is operated by the data controller and on which a Xing component (Xing plug-in) has been integrated, the Internet browser on the information technology system of the person concerned is automatically prompted by the respective Xing component to download a representation of the corresponding Xing component from Xing.Further information about the Xing plug-ins may be accessed under https://dev.xing.com/plugins.
As part of this technical process, Xing receives information about which specific subpage of our website is visited by the data subject.

If the data subject is logged in at the same time on Xing, Xing recognizes with each call-up to our website by the data subject and for the entire duration of their stay on our Internet site, which specific sub-page of our Internet page was visited by the data subject.
This information is collected by the Xing component and assigned by Xing to the respective Xing account of the data subject. If the data subject clicks on one of the Xing buttons integrated on our website, for example the “Share” button, Xing assigns this information to the personal Xing user account of the data subject and stores this personal data.

Xing always receives information via the Xing component that the person concerned has visited our website if the person concerned is logged in to Xing at the same time as accessing our website; this takes place regardless of whether the person concerned clicks on the Xing component or not.
If the data subject does not want this information to be transmitted to Xing, they can prevent the transmission by logging out of their Xing account before accessing our website.

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

Data protection provisions about the application and use of YouTube

The data controller has integrated YouTube components on this website. YouTube is an Internet video portal that enables video publishers to post video clips free of charge and other users to view, rate and comment on them free of charge. YouTube allows the publication of all types of videos, which is why complete film and television programs as well as music videos, trailers or videos made by users themselves can be accessed via the Internet portal.

The operating company of YouTube is Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin, D04 E5W5, Ireland.
Each time one of the individual pages of this website is accessed, which is operated by the data controller and on which a YouTube component (YouTube video) has been integrated, the Internet browser on the information technology system of the data subject 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 found at https://www.youtube.com/yt/about/de/. During the course of this technical procedure, YouTube and Google gain knowledge of what specific sub-page of our website was visited by the data subject.

If the data subject is logged in to YouTube at the same time, YouTube recognizes which specific subpage of our website the data subject is visiting when a subpage containing a YouTube video is accessed. This information is collected by YouTube and Google and assigned to the respective YouTube account of the data subject.

YouTube and Google always receive information via the YouTube component that the data subject has visited our website if the data subject is logged in to YouTube at the same time as accessing our website; this takes place regardless of whether the data subject clicks on a YouTube video or not. If the data subject does not want this information to be transmitted to YouTube and Google, they can prevent the transmission by logging out of their YouTube account before accessing our website.

The data protection provisions published by YouTube, which can be accessed at https://www.google.de/intl/de/policies/privacy/, provide information about the collection, processing and use of personal data by YouTube and Google.
Payment method: Data protection provisions about Klarna as a payment method.

The controller has integrated Klarna components on this website. Klarna is an online payment service provider that enables purchase on account or flexible installment payments. Klarna also offers other services, such as buyer protection or an identity and credit check.

Klarna’s operating company is Klarna Bank AB, Sveavägen 46, 111 34 Stockholm, Sweden.

If the data subject selects either “purchase on account” or “installment purchase” as a payment option during the ordering process in our online store, the data of the data subject is automatically transmitted to Klarna. By selecting one of these payment options, the data subject consents to the transfer of personal data required for the processing of the invoice or installment purchase or for identity and credit checks.

The personal data transmitted to Klarna is usually first name, last name, address, date of birth, gender, email address, IP address, telephone number, cell phone number and other data necessary for the processing of an invoice or installment purchase. Personal data relating to the respective order is also required to process the purchase contract. In particular, there may be a mutual exchange of payment information, such as bank details, card number, expiry date and CVC code, number of items, item number, data on goods and services, prices and tax charges, information on previous purchasing behavior or other information on the financial situation of the person concerned.

The purpose of transmitting the data is, in particular, identity verification, payment administration and fraud prevention. The controller will transfer personal data to Klarna in particular if there is a legitimate interest in the transfer. The personal data exchanged between Klarna and the controller will be transmitted by Klarna to credit reference agencies. The purpose of this transfer is to check identity and creditworthiness.

Klarna also passes on the personal data to affiliated companies (Klarna Group) and service providers or subcontractors, insofar as this is necessary to fulfill the contractual obligations or the data is to be processed on behalf of Klarna.

Klarna collects and uses data and information about the previous payment behavior of the data subject as well as probability values for their behavior in the future (so-called scoring) to decide on the establishment, execution or termination of a contractual relationship. The scoring is calculated on the basis of scientifically recognized mathematical-statistical procedures.

The data subject has the option of revoking their consent to Klarna handling their personal data at any time. A revocation does not affect personal data that must be processed, used or transmitted for (contractual) payment processing.

The applicable data protection provisions of Klarna may be retrieved under https://cdn.klarna.com/1.0/shared/content/policy/data/de_de/data_protection.pdf.

Payment method: Data protection provisions about PayPal as a payment method

The data controller has integrated PayPal components on this website. PayPal is an online payment service provider. Payments are processed via so-called PayPal accounts, which are virtual private or business accounts. PayPal also offers the option of processing virtual payments via credit cards if a user does not have a PayPal account. A PayPal account is managed via an e-mail address, which is why there is no classic account number. PayPal makes it possible to initiate online payments to third parties or to receive payments. PayPal also acts as a trustee and offers buyer protection services.

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

If the data subject selects “PayPal” as the payment option during the ordering process in our online store, the data of the data subject is automatically transmitted to PayPal. By selecting this payment option, the data subject consents to the transfer of personal data required for payment processing.

The personal data transmitted to PayPal is usually first name, last name, address, email address, IP address, telephone number, cell phone number or other data required for payment processing. Personal data that is necessary for processing the purchase contract is also data that is related to the respective order.

The purpose of transmitting the data is to process payments and prevent fraud. The controller will transmit personal data to PayPal in particular if there is a legitimate interest in the transmission. The personal data exchanged between PayPal and the controller may be transmitted by PayPal to credit reference agencies. The purpose of this transmission is to check identity and creditworthiness.

PayPal may pass on the personal data to affiliated companies and service providers or subcontractors if this is necessary to fulfill the contractual obligations or if the data is to be processed on behalf of PayPal.

The data subject has the option of withdrawing consent to the handling of personal data from PayPal at any time. A revocation does not affect personal data that must be processed, used or transmitted for (contractual) payment processing.

The applicable data protection provisions of PayPal may be retrieved under https://www.paypal.com/de/webapps/mpp/ua/privacy-full.

Payment method: Data protection provisions about Sofortüberweisung as a payment method

On this website, the controller has integrated components of Sofortüberweisung. Sofortüberweisung is a payment service that enables cashless payment of products and services on the Internet. Sofortüberweisung is a technical procedure through which the online merchant immediately receives a payment confirmation. This enables a merchant to deliver goods, services or downloads to the customer immediately after the order has been placed.

The operating company of Sofortüberweisung is Klarna Bank AB, Sveavägen 46, 111 34 Stockholm, Sweden.

If the data subject selects “Sofortüberweisung” as the payment option during the ordering process in our online store, the data of the data subject is automatically transmitted to “Sofortüberweisung”. By selecting this payment option, the data subject consents to the transfer of personal data required for payment processing.

When making a purchase via “Sofortüberweisung”, the buyer transmits the PIN and TAN to Sofort GmbH. Sofortüberweisung then carries out a transfer to the online merchant after technically checking the account balance and retrieving further data to check the account coverage. The online merchant is then automatically notified that the financial transaction has been carried out.

The personal data exchanged with “Sofortüberweisung” is first name, surname, address, email address, IP address, telephone number, cell phone number or other data required for payment processing. The purpose of transmitting the data is to process payments and prevent fraud. The controller will also transmit other personal data to Sofortüberweisung if there is a legitimate interest in the transmission. The personal data exchanged between “Sofortüberweisung” and the controller may be transmitted by “Sofortüberweisung” to credit reference agencies. The purpose of this transfer is to check identity and creditworthiness.

“Sofortüberweisung” may pass on the personal data to affiliated companies and service providers or subcontractors if this is necessary to fulfill the contractual obligations or if the data is to be processed on behalf of the controller.

The data subject has the option of withdrawing consent to the handling of personal data from Sofortüberweisung at any time. A revocation does not affect personal data that must be processed, used or transmitted for (contractual) payment processing.

The applicable data protection provisions of Sofortüberweisung may be retrieved under https://www.klarna.com/sofort/datenschutz/.

Legal basis of the processing

Art. 6 I lit. a GDPR serves our company as the legal basis for processing operations for which we obtain consent for a specific processing purpose. If the processing of personal data is necessary for the performance of a contract to which the data subject is party, as is the case, for example, when processing operations are necessary for the supply of goods or to provide any other service or consideration, the processing is based on Art. 6 I lit. b GDPR. The same applies to such processing operations that are necessary to carry out pre-contractual measures, for example in cases of inquiries about our products or services. If our company is subject to a legal obligation which requires the processing of personal data, such as for the fulfillment of tax obligations, the processing is based on Art. 6 I lit. c GDPR. In rare cases, the processing of personal data may become necessary in order to protect the vital interests of the data subject or another natural person.

This would be the case, for example, if a visitor were injured in our company and their name, age, health insurance data or other vital information had to be passed on to a doctor, hospital or other third party. The processing would then be based on Art. 6 I lit. d GDPR. Ultimately, processing operations could be based on Art. 6 I lit. f GDPR. Processing operations that are not covered by any of the aforementioned legal bases are based on this legal basis if the processing is necessary to safeguard a legitimate interest of our company or a third party, provided that the interests, fundamental rights and freedoms of the data subject do not prevail. We are permitted to carry out such processing operations in particular because they have been specifically mentioned by the European legislator. In this respect, it took the view that a legitimate interest could be assumed if the data subject is a customer of the controller (Recital 47 Sentence 2 GDPR).

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

Where the processing of personal data is based on Article 6 I lit. f GDPR, our legitimate interest is to carry out our business in favor of the well-being of all our employees and our shareholders.

Duration for which the personal data is stored

The criterion for the duration of the storage of personal data is the respective statutory retention period. After this period has expired, the corresponding data is routinely deleted, provided that it is no longer required for the fulfillment or initiation of the contract.

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

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

Existence of automated decision-making

As a responsible company, we do not use automatic decision-making or profiling.

This Privacy Policy has been generated by the Privacy Policy Generator of the DGD – Your External DPO that was developed in cooperation with German Lawyers from WILDE BEUGER SOLMECKE, Cologne.