Privacy Policy Old Vine School

We appreciate your visit to our website www.alte-rebschule.de and your interest in our company and our offerings. Despite careful content control, we assume no liability for external links to third-party content, as we do not initiate the transmission of this information, nor have we selected or modified the addressee of the transmitted information or the transmitted information itself.
The protection of your personal data during collection, processing, and use during your visit to our website is important to us and is carried out in accordance with legal regulations, which you can find out more about at www.bfd.bund.de, for example.

1. 1. 1. 1. Data protection at a glance

         General information

         The following information provides a simple overview of what happens to your personal data when you visit this website. Personal data is any data that can be used to identify you personally. For detailed information on the subject of data protection, please refer to our privacy policy listed below this text.

         Data collection on this website

         Who is responsible for data collection on this website?

         Data processing on this website is carried out by the website operator. Their contact details can be found in the "Information on the responsible body" section of this privacy policy.

         How do we collect your data?

         Your data is collected when you provide it to us. This may include, for example, data that you enter in a contact form.

         Other data is collected automatically or with your consent when you visit the website by our IT systems. This is primarily technical data (e.g., Internet browser, operating system, or time of page view). This data is collected automatically as soon as you enter this website.

         What do we use your data for?

         Some of the data is collected to ensure that the website is provided without errors. Other data may be used to analyze your user behavior. If contracts can be concluded or initiated via the website, the transmitted data will also be processed for contract offers, orders, or other order inquiries.

         What rights do you have regarding your data?

         You have the right to receive information about the origin, recipient, and purpose of your stored personal data at any time and free of charge. You also have the right to request the correction or deletion of this data. If you have given your consent to data processing, you can revoke this consent at any time for the future. You also have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data under certain circumstances. Furthermore, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority.

         You can contact us at any time with any questions you may have on this or other data protection issues.

         Analytics tools and third-party tools

         When you visit this website, your surfing behavior may be statistically evaluated. This is primarily done using so-called analysis programs.

         Detailed information about these analysis programs can be found in the following privacy policy.

         2. hosting

         We host the content of our website with the following provider:

         External hosting

         This website is hosted externally. The personal data collected on this website is stored on the servers of the host/hosts. This may include IP addresses, contact requests, meta and communication data, contract data, contact details, names, website accesses, and other data generated via a website.

         External hosting is carried out for the purpose of fulfilling contracts with our potential and existing customers (Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR) and in the interest of secure, fast, and efficient provision of our online services by a professional provider (Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR). If consent has been requested, processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR and § 25 para. 1 TDDDG, insofar as the consent includes the storage of cookies or access to information on the user's terminal device (e.g., device fingerprinting) within the meaning of the TDDDG. Consent can be revoked at any time.

         Our host(s) will only process your data to the extent necessary to fulfill their service obligations and will follow our instructions regarding this data.

         We use the following host(s):

         Schmitz Marketing Partner Network
         Jahnstraße 7
         58769 Nachrodt-Wiblingwerde

         order processing

         We have concluded a contract for order processing (AVV) for the use of the above-mentioned service. This is a contract required by data protection law, which ensures that the personal data of our website visitors is only processed in accordance with our instructions and in compliance with the GDPR.

         3. General information and mandatory information

         Data protection

         The operators of these pages take the protection of your personal data very seriously. We treat your personal data confidentially and in accordance with the statutory data protection regulations and this privacy policy.

         When you use this website, various personal data is collected. Personal data is data that can be used to identify you personally. This privacy policy explains what data we collect and what we use it for. It also explains how and for what purpose this is done.

         We would like to point out that data transmission over the Internet (e.g., when communicating by e-mail) may be subject to security vulnerabilities. It is not possible to completely protect data from access by third parties.

         Note on the responsible body

         The responsible body for data processing on this website is:

         Wohlfühlhotel Alte Rebschule
         Hafen & Schäfer GbR
         
         Theresienstraße 200
         D-76835 Rhodt unter Rietburg

         Phone: +49 (0)6323 7044-0
         Email: info@alte-rebschule.de

         The responsible body is the natural or legal person who, alone or jointly with others, decides on the purposes and means of processing personal data (e.g., names, email addresses, etc.).

         storage period

         Unless a more specific storage period is specified in this privacy policy, your personal data will remain with us until the purpose for data processing no longer applies. If you assert a legitimate request for deletion or revoke your consent to data processing, your data will be deleted unless we have other legally permissible reasons for storing your personal data (e.g., tax or commercial law retention periods); in the latter case, deletion will take place once these reasons no longer apply.

         General information on the legal basis for data processing on this website

         If you have consented to data processing, we process your personal data on the basis of Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR or Art. 9 (2) (a) GDPR, if special categories of data are processed in accordance with Art. 9 (1) GDPR. In the event of express consent to the transfer of personal data to third countries, data processing is also carried out on the basis of Art. 49 (1) (a) GDPR. If you have consented to the storage of cookies or access to information on your end device (e.g., via device fingerprinting), data processing is also carried out on the basis of Section 25 (1) TDDDG. Consent can be revoked at any time. If your data is necessary for the performance of a contract or for the implementation of pre-contractual measures, we process your data on the basis of Art. 6 (1) lit. b GDPR. Furthermore, we process your data if it is necessary to fulfill a legal obligation on the basis of Art. 6 (1) lit. c GDPR. Data processing may also be carried out on the basis of our legitimate interest pursuant to Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR. The relevant legal basis in each individual case is explained in the following paragraphs of this privacy policy.

         Data Protection Officer

         We have appointed a data protection officer.

         Paul Maurer
         Data & Privacy Data Protection Consulting
         Tiestr. 2
         37127 Bühren

         Phone: 05502 997 999 0
         Email: info@dataandprivacy.de

         Recipients of personal data

         As part of our business activities, we work with various external parties. In some cases, this requires the transfer of personal data to these external parties. We only pass on personal data to external parties if this is necessary for the fulfillment of a contract, if we are legally obliged to do so (e.g. disclosure of data to tax authorities), if we have a legitimate interest in the disclosure pursuant to Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR, or if another legal basis permits the disclosure of data. When using processors, we only disclose our customers' personal data on the basis of a valid contract for data processing. In the case of joint processing, a contract for joint processing is concluded.

         Revocation of your consent to data processing

         Many data processing operations are only possible with your express consent. You can revoke any consent you have already given at any time. The legality of the data processing carried out until the revocation remains unaffected by the revocation.

         Right to object to data collection in specific cases and to direct marketing (Art. 21 GDPR)

         IF DATA PROCESSING IS BASED ON ART. 6 PAR. 1 LIT. E OR F OF THE GDPR, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO OBJECT TO THE PROCESSING OF YOUR PERSONAL DATA AT ANY TIME FOR REASONS ARISING FROM YOUR PARTICULAR SITUATION; THIS ALSO APPLIES TO PROFILING BASED ON THESE PROVISIONS. THE RESPECTIVE LEGAL BASIS ON WHICH PROCESSING IS BASED CAN BE FOUND IN THIS DATA PROTECTION DECLARATION. IF YOU OBJECT, WE WILL NO LONGER PROCESS YOUR PERSONAL DATA, UNLESS WE CAN PROVE COMPELLING LEGITIMATE GROUNDS FOR THE PROCESSING THAT OVERRIDE YOUR INTERESTS, RIGHTS, AND FREEDOMS, OR THE PROCESSING SERVES TO ASSERT, EXERCISE OR DEFEND LEGAL CLAIMS (OBJECTION PURSUANT TO ART. 21(1) GDPR).

         IF YOUR PERSONAL DATA IS PROCESSED FOR DIRECT MARKETING PURPOSES, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO OBJECT AT ANY TIME TO THE PROCESSING OF PERSONAL DATA CONCERNING YOU FOR SUCH MARKETING PURPOSES; THIS ALSO APPLIES TO PROFILING, INSOFAR AS IT IS RELATED TO SUCH DIRECT MARKETING. IF YOU OBJECT, YOUR PERSONAL DATA WILL NO LONGER BE USED FOR DIRECT MARKETING PURPOSES (OBJECTION PURSUANT TO ART. 21(2) GDPR).

         Right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority

         In the event of violations of the GDPR, data subjects have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority, in particular in the Member State of their habitual residence, place of work, or place of the alleged violation. The right to lodge a complaint exists without prejudice to other administrative or judicial remedies.

         Right to data portability

         You have the right to have data that we process automatically on the basis of your consent or in fulfillment of a contract handed over to you or to a third party in a common, machine-readable format. If you request the direct transfer of the data to another controller, this will only be done if it is technically feasible.

         Information, correction, and deletion

         Within the framework of the applicable legal provisions, you have the right to obtain information free of charge at any time about your stored personal data, its origin and recipients, and the purpose of data processing, and, if applicable, a right to correct or delete this data. You can contact us at any time with any questions you may have on this topic or on the subject of personal data.

         Right to restriction of processing

         You have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data. You can contact us at any time to do so. The right to restriction of processing applies in the following cases:

         • If you dispute the accuracy of your personal data stored by us, we will generally need time to verify this. For the duration of the verification process, you have the right to request that the processing of your personal data be restricted.
         • If the processing of your personal data was/is unlawful, you can request the restriction of data processing instead of deletion.
         • If we no longer need your personal data, but you need it to exercise, defend, or assert legal claims, you have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data instead of its deletion.
         • If you have lodged an objection pursuant to Art. 21 (1) GDPR, a balance must be struck between your interests and ours. As long as it is not yet clear whose interests prevail, you have the right to request that the processing of your personal data be restricted.

         If you have restricted the processing of your personal data, this data may—apart from its storage—only be processed with your consent or for the assertion, exercise, or defense of legal claims or for the protection of the rights of another natural or legal person or for reasons of important public interest of the European Union or a Member State.

         SSL or TLS encryption

         This site uses SSL or TLS encryption for security reasons and to protect the transmission of confidential content, such as orders or inquiries that you send to us as the site operator. You can recognize an encrypted connection by the fact that the address line of the browser changes from "http://" to "https://" and by the lock symbol in your browser line.

         When SSL or TLS encryption is activated, the data you transmit to us cannot be read by third parties.

         Encrypted payment transactions on this website

         If, after concluding a contract subject to a fee, you are required to provide us with your payment details (e.g., account number for direct debit authorization), this data is required for payment processing.

         Payments made using standard payment methods (Visa/MasterCard, direct debit) are processed exclusively via an encrypted SSL or TLS connection. You can recognize an encrypted connection by the fact that the address line of the browser changes from "http://" to "https://" and by the lock symbol in your browser line.

         With encrypted communication, your payment details that you send to us cannot be read by third parties.

         4. Data collection on this website

         cookies

         Our websites use so-called "cookies." Cookies are small data packets and do not cause any damage to your device. They are either stored temporarily for the duration of a session (session cookies) or permanently (permanent cookies) on your device. Session cookies are automatically deleted at the end of your visit. Permanent cookies remain stored on your device until you delete them yourself or your web browser automatically deletes them.

         Cookies may originate from us (first-party cookies) or from third-party companies (so-called third-party cookies). Third-party cookies enable the integration of certain services from third-party companies within websites (e.g., cookies for processing payment services).

         Cookies have various functions. Many cookies are technically necessary, as certain website functions would not work without them (e.g., the shopping cart function or the display of videos). Other cookies can be used to evaluate user behavior or for advertising purposes.

         Cookies that are required to carry out the electronic communication process, to provide certain functions you have requested (e.g., for the shopping cart function) or to optimize the website (e.g., cookies for measuring the web audience) are stored on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR, unless another legal basis is specified. The website operator has a legitimate interest in storing necessary cookies for the technically error-free and optimized provision of its services. If consent to the storage of cookies and similar recognition technologies has been requested, processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of this consent (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR and § 25 para. 1 TDDDG); consent can be revoked at any time.

         You can set your browser so that you are informed about the setting of cookies and only allow cookies in individual cases, exclude the acceptance of cookies for certain cases or in general, and activate the automatic deletion of cookies when closing the browser. If you deactivate cookies, the functionality of this website may be restricted.

         You can find out which cookies and services are used on this website in this privacy policy.

         Consent with Borlabs Cookie

         Our website uses consent technology from Borlabs Cookie to obtain your consent to store certain cookies in your browser or to use certain technologies and to document this in accordance with data protection regulations. This technology is provided by Borlabs GmbH, Rübenkamp 32, 22305 Hamburg (hereinafter referred to as Borlabs).

         When you visit our website, a Borlabs cookie is stored in your browser, which stores the consents you have given or the revocation of these consents. This data is not passed on to the provider of Borlabs Cookie.

         The collected data will be stored until you request us to delete it, delete the Borlabs cookie yourself, or the purpose for data storage no longer applies. Mandatory legal retention periods remain unaffected. Details on data processing by Borlabs Cookie can be found athttps://de.borlabs.io/kb/welche-daten-speichert-borlabs-cookie/.

         Borlabs cookie consent technology is used to obtain the legally required consent for the use of cookies. The legal basis for this is Art. 6 (1) (c) GDPR.

         contact form

         If you send us inquiries 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 case of follow-up questions. We will not pass on this data without your consent.

         This data is processed on the basis of Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR, provided that your request is related to the performance of a contract or is necessary for the implementation of pre-contractual measures. In all other cases, processing is based on our legitimate interest in the effective processing of inquiries addressed to us (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR) or on your consent (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR), if this has been requested; consent can be revoked at any time.

         The data you enter in the contact form will remain with us until you request us to delete it, revoke your consent to its storage, or the purpose for data storage no longer applies (e.g., after your request has been processed). Mandatory legal provisions—in particular retention periods—remain unaffected.

         Request by email, telephone, or fax

         If you contact us by email, telephone, or fax, your inquiry, including all resulting personal data (name, inquiry), will be stored and processed by us for the purpose of processing your request. We will not disclose this data without your consent.

         This data is processed on the basis of Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR, provided that your request is related to the performance of a contract or is necessary for the implementation of pre-contractual measures. In all other cases, processing is based on our legitimate interest in the effective processing of inquiries addressed to us (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR) or on your consent (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR), if this has been requested; consent can be revoked at any time.

         The data you send us via contact requests will remain with us until you request us to delete it, revoke your consent to its storage, or the purpose for data storage no longer applies (e.g., after your request has been processed). Mandatory legal provisions—in particular statutory retention periods—remain unaffected.

         5. Analysis tools and advertising

         Google Tag Manager

         We use Google Tag Manager. The provider is Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.

         Google Tag Manager is a tool that allows us to integrate tracking or statistics tools and other technologies into our website. Google Tag Manager itself does not create user profiles, store cookies, or perform independent analyses. It is used solely for the management and display of the tools integrated through it. However, Google Tag Manager does collect your IP address, which may also be transferred to Google's parent company in the United States.

         The use of Google Tag Manager is based on Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in the quick and uncomplicated integration and management of various tools on its website. If consent has been requested, processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR and § 25 para. 1 TDDDG, insofar as the consent includes the storage of cookies or access to information on the user's terminal device (e.g., device fingerprinting) within the meaning of the TDDDG. Consent can be revoked at any time.

         The company is certified under the EU-US Data Privacy Framework (DPF). The DPF is an agreement between the European Union and the US that aims to ensure compliance with European data protection standards when data is processed in the US. Every company certified under the DPF undertakes to comply with these data protection standards. Further information on this is available from the provider at the following link:https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/participant/5780.

         Google Analytics

         This website uses functions of the web analytics service Google Analytics. The provider is Google Ireland Limited ("Google"), Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.

         Google Analytics enables website operators to analyze the behavior of website visitors. The website operator receives various usage data, such as page views, length of stay, operating systems used, and user origin. This data is assigned to the user's respective device. It is not assigned to a user ID.

         Furthermore, we can use Google Analytics to record your mouse and scroll movements and clicks, among other things. Google Analytics also uses various modeling approaches to supplement the collected data sets and employs machine learning technologies in data analysis.

         Google Analytics uses technologies that enable user recognition for the purpose of analyzing user behavior (e.g., cookies or device fingerprinting). The information collected by Google about the use of this website is usually transferred to a Google server in the USA and stored there.

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

         Data transfer to the USA is based on the standard contractual clauses of the EU Commission. Details can be found here:https://business.safety.google/adscontrollerterms/sccs/.

         The company is certified under the EU-US Data Privacy Framework (DPF). The DPF is an agreement between the European Union and the US that aims to ensure compliance with European data protection standards when data is processed in the US. Every company certified under the DPF undertakes to comply with these data protection standards. Further information on this is available from the provider at the following link:https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/participant/5780.

         IP anonymization

         Google Analytics IP anonymization is activated. This means that your IP address will be truncated by Google within member states of the European Union or in other signatory states to the Agreement on the European Economic Area before being transmitted to the USA. Only in exceptional cases will the full IP address be transmitted to a Google server in the USA and truncated there. On behalf of the operator of this website, Google will use this information to evaluate your use of the website, to compile reports on website activity, and to provide other services related to website activity and internet usage to the website operator. The IP address transmitted by your browser as part of Google Analytics will not be merged with other Google data.

         Browser plugin

         You can prevent Google from collecting and processing your data by downloading and installing the browser plugin available at the following link:https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=de.

         For more information on how Google Analytics handles user data, please refer to Google's privacy policy:https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/6004245?hl=de.

         order processing

         We have concluded a contract with Google for order processing and fully implement the strict requirements of the German data protection authorities when using Google Analytics.

         Google Ads remarketing

         This website uses the functions of Google Ads Remarketing. The provider is Google Ireland Limited ("Google"), Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.

         With Google Ads Remarketing, we can assign people who interact with our online offering to specific target groups in order to then show them interest-based advertising on the Google advertising network (remarketing or retargeting).

         Furthermore, the advertising target groups created with Google Ads Remarketing can be linked to Google's cross-device functions. This allows interest-based, personalized advertising messages that have been tailored to you based on your previous usage and browsing behavior on one device (e.g., cell phone) to also be displayed on another of your devices (e.g., tablet or PC).

         If you have a Google account, you can opt out of personalized advertising at the following link:https://adssettings.google.com/anonymous?hl=de.

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

         Further information and the privacy policy can be found in Google's privacy policy at:https://policies.google.com/technologies/ads?hl=de.

         The company is certified under the EU-US Data Privacy Framework (DPF). The DPF is an agreement between the European Union and the US that aims to ensure compliance with European data protection standards when data is processed in the US. Every company certified under the DPF undertakes to comply with these data protection standards. Further information on this is available from the provider at the following link:https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/participant/5780.

         Google Conversion Tracking

         This website uses Google Conversion Tracking. The provider is Google Ireland Limited ("Google"), Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.

         With the help of Google Conversion Tracking, Google and we can recognize whether the user has performed certain actions. For example, we can evaluate which buttons on our website are clicked how often and which products are viewed or purchased particularly frequently. This information is used to create conversion statistics. We learn the total number of users who clicked on our ads and what actions they took. We do not receive any information that allows us to personally identify the user. Google itself uses cookies or similar recognition technologies for identification.

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

         For more information about Google Conversion Tracking, please refer to Google's privacy policy:https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=de.

         The company is certified under the EU-US Data Privacy Framework (DPF). The DPF is an agreement between the European Union and the US that aims to ensure compliance with European data protection standards when data is processed in the US. Every company certified under the DPF undertakes to comply with these data protection standards. Further information on this is available from the provider at the following link:https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/participant/5780.

         6. Newsletter

         Newsletter data

         If you would like to subscribe to the newsletter offered on the website, we require your email address and information that allows us to verify that you are the owner of the email address provided and that you agree to receive the newsletter. No further data is collected, or only on a voluntary basis. We use this data exclusively for sending the requested information and do not pass it on to third parties.

         The data entered in the newsletter registration form is processed exclusively on the basis of your consent (Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR). You can revoke your consent to the storage of data, your email address, and its use for sending the newsletter at any time, for example via the "Unsubscribe" link in the newsletter. The legality of the data processing operations already carried out remains unaffected by the revocation.

         The data you provide to us for the purpose of receiving the newsletter will be stored by us or the newsletter service provider until you unsubscribe from the newsletter and will be deleted from the newsletter distribution list after you unsubscribe from the newsletter or after the purpose ceases to exist. We reserve the right to delete or block email addresses from our newsletter distribution list at our own discretion within the scope of our legitimate interest pursuant to Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR.

         Data stored by us for other purposes remains unaffected by this.

         After you unsubscribe from the newsletter distribution list, your email address will be stored by us or the newsletter service provider in a blacklist, if necessary, in order to prevent future mailings. The data from the blacklist will only be used for this purpose and will not be merged with other data. This serves both your interests and our interests in complying with legal requirements when sending newsletters (legitimate interest within the meaning of Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR). There is no time limit for storage in the blacklist.You can object to the storage if your interests outweigh our legitimate interest.

         Newsletter & CRM tool "Smart Host"
         We use the Smart Host tool from Smart Host GmbH (Am Kupfergraben 6 A, 10117 Berlin, Germany) on our website.
         Smart Host supports us in sending newsletters, CRM functions, and automated pre-/post-stay communications. Personal data (e.g., email address, name, optional hotel name) is processed in German data centers. Technical information such as opening and clicking behavior, time, IP address, browser type, and operating system is used for statistical analysis.
         Processing is based on your consent in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR (e.g., via double opt-in). Alternatively, it is based on a legitimate interest in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR, insofar as this is permissible. A data processing agreement (Art. 28 GDPR) with Smart Host ensures compliance with data protection regulations. Your data will be stored and used exclusively in Germany.
         You can revoke your consent at any time or unsubscribe from the newsletter via the unsubscribe link in each email or by sending us an email. Your data will then be deleted by us and Smart Host; processes that have already been carried out remain unaffected.
         Further information on data protection at Smart Host can be found in their privacy policy.

          

         7. Plugins and tools

         YouTube with enhanced privacy settings

         This website incorporates videos from YouTube. The website is operated by Google Ireland Limited ("Google"), Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.

         When you visit one of these websites that has YouTube embedded, a connection is established to YouTube's servers. This tells the YouTube server which of our pages you have visited. If you are logged into your YouTube account, you enable YouTube to associate your surfing behavior directly with your personal profile. You can prevent this by logging out of your YouTube account.

         We use YouTube in extended data protection mode. According to YouTube, videos played in extended data protection mode are not used to personalize browsing on YouTube. Ads played in extended data protection mode are also not personalized. No cookies are set in extended data protection mode. Instead, however, so-called local storage elements are stored in the user's browser, which, similar to cookies, contain personal data and can be used for recognition purposes. Details on extended data protection mode can be found here:https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/171780.

         After a YouTube video has been activated, further data processing operations may be triggered over which we have no control.

         YouTube is used in the interest of an appealing presentation of our online offerings. This constitutes a legitimate interest within the meaning of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR. If consent has been requested, processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR and § 25 (1) TDDDG, insofar as the consent includes the storage of cookies or access to information on the user's terminal device (e.g., device fingerprinting) within the meaning of the TDDDG. Consent can be revoked at any time.

         For more information about data protection on YouTube, please refer to their privacy policy at:https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=de.

         The company is certified under the EU-US Data Privacy Framework (DPF). The DPF is an agreement between the European Union and the US that aims to ensure compliance with European data protection standards when data is processed in the US. Every company certified under the DPF undertakes to comply with these data protection standards. Further information on this is available from the provider at the following link:https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/participant/5780.

         Google Fonts (local hosting)

         This site uses Google Fonts, which are provided by Google, to ensure consistent font display. The Google Fonts are installed locally. There is no connection to Google servers.

         Further information about Google Fonts can be found athttps://developers.google.com/fonts/faqand in Google's privacy policy:https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=de.

         Adobe Fonts

         This website uses web fonts from Adobe to ensure consistent display of certain fonts. The provider is Adobe Systems Incorporated, 345 Park Avenue, San Jose, CA 95110-2704, USA (Adobe).

         When you visit this website, your browser downloads the necessary fonts directly from Adobe so that they can be displayed correctly on your device. To do this, your browser connects to Adobe's servers in the USA. This means that Adobe is aware that this website has been accessed via your IP address. According to Adobe, no cookies are stored when the fonts are provided.

         The storage and analysis of data is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in the uniform presentation of the typeface on its website. If consent has been requested, processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of Art. 6 (1) lit. a GDPR and § 25 (1) TDDDG, insofar as the consent includes the storage of cookies or access to information on the user's terminal device (e.g., device fingerprinting) within the meaning of the TDDDG. Consent can be revoked at any time.

         Data transfer to the USA is based on the standard contractual clauses of the EU Commission. Details can be found here:https://www.adobe.com/de/privacy/eudatatransfers.html.

         For more information about Adobe Fonts, visit:https://www.adobe.com/de/privacy/policies/adobe-fonts.html.

         Adobe's privacy policy can be found at:https://www.adobe.com/de/privacy/policy.html

         The company is certified under the EU-US Data Privacy Framework (DPF). The DPF is an agreement between the European Union and the US that aims to ensure compliance with European data protection standards when data is processed in the US. Every company certified under the DPF undertakes to comply with these data protection standards. Further information on this is available from the provider at the following link:https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/participant/5660.

         Google Maps

         This site uses the Google Maps map service. The provider is Google Ireland Limited ("Google"), Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland. This service allows us to integrate map material into our website.

         To use the functions of Google Maps, it is necessary to store your IP address. This information is usually transferred to a Google server in the USA and stored there. The provider of this site has no influence on this data transfer. If Google Maps is activated, Google may use Google Fonts for the purpose of uniform font display. When you access Google Maps, your browser loads the required web fonts into your browser cache to display text and fonts correctly.

         Google Maps is used in the interest of an appealing presentation of our online offerings and to make it easy to find the locations we have indicated on the website. This constitutes a legitimate interest within the meaning of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR. If consent has been requested, processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR and § 25 para. 1 TDDDG, insofar as the consent includes the storage of cookies or access to information on the user's terminal device (e.g., device fingerprinting) within the meaning of the TDDDG. Consent can be revoked at any time.

         Data transfer to the USA is based on the standard contractual clauses of the EU Commission. Details can be found here:https://privacy.google.com/businesses/gdprcontrollerterms/andhttps://privacy.google.com/businesses/gdprcontrollerterms/sccs/.

         For more information on how user data is handled, please refer to Google's privacy policy:https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=de.

         The company is certified under the EU-US Data Privacy Framework (DPF). The DPF is an agreement between the European Union and the US that aims to ensure compliance with European data protection standards when data is processed in the US. Every company certified under the DPF undertakes to comply with these data protection standards. Further information on this is available from the provider at the following link:https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/participant/5780.

          

         Perspective Funnel

         We use an external service provider to provide contact, inquiry, and application forms: Perspective Software GmbH, Müggelstraße 22, 10247 Berlin (hereinafter referred to as "Perspective"). Perspective itself stores your data exclusively on European servers. However, it is possible that your data may be accessible to institutions in the United States of America because Perspective uses sub-processors based in the USA. Since the European Commission has determined that the data protection laws of the United States do not provide an adequate level of protection for personal data collected from data subjects in the European Union, Perspective offers additional measures and safeguards in accordance with the requirements of the GDPR for data transfers to the United States in order to ensure an adequate level of protection. For example, by concluding standard contractual clauses between Perspective and the sub-processors.

         1. Description and scope of data processing

         When using Perspective's contact, inquiry, or application forms, the following data is transmitted to Perspective's servers:

         • Date and time of access
         • Websites from which you arrived at the Perspective websites ("referrers")
         • Contextual information (e.g., button clicks on the pages, selections made on the pages)
         • Contents of all completed text fields (e.g., contact details such as your name or address, or other personal data, depending on the question displayed in the specific text field)
         • Files uploaded by you
         1. Purpose Legal basis for data processing

         The purpose of this data processing is to ensure the communication you have recorded.

         The processing of your data from contact, inquiry, or application forms is therefore based on your consent. The legal basis is Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR. If a contract is initiated via an inquiry form, the legal basis is also Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR. The legal basis for the processing of data in an application form may also be Art. 88 GDPR in conjunction with § 26 BDSG (Federal Data Protection Act).

         III. Duration of processing

         Your personal data will be stored for as long as it is necessary to fulfill the purpose of processing, or until you revoke your consent, which you are entitled to do at any time in accordance with Art. 7 (3) GDPR. Excluded from this principle is data that Perspective is required to retain due to legal obligations. This includes, for example, commercial and tax law retention obligations. These retention periods are currently up to ten years.

          

         8. eCommerce and payment providers

         Processing customer and contract data

         We collect, process, and use personal customer and contract data for the establishment, content design, and modification of our contractual relationships. We collect, process, and use personal data relating to the use of this website (usage data) only to the extent necessary to enable the user to use the service or to bill for it. The legal basis for this is Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR.

         The customer data collected will be deleted after completion of the order or termination of the business relationship and expiry of any statutory retention periods. Statutory retention periods remain unaffected.

         Data transmission upon conclusion of contract for online shops, retailers, and goods shipment

         When you order goods from us, we pass on your personal data to the transport company responsible for delivery and to the payment service provider responsible for payment processing. Only data that the respective service provider needs to perform its task is disclosed. The legal basis for this is Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR, which permits the processing of data for the performance of a contract or pre-contractual measures. If you have given your consent in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR, we will pass on your email address to the transport company responsible for delivery so that they can inform you by email about the shipping status of your order; you can revoke your consent at any time.

         WooCommerce
         We use the WooCommerce shop system on our website, a service provided by Automattic Inc., 60 29th Street #343, San Francisco, CA 94110, USA. WooCommerce is a WordPress plugin that allows us to offer our products and services online and process orders.

         When you place an order, we process personal data such as your name, billing and delivery address, email address, telephone number, payment information, and the products you have ordered. This data is necessary for the performance of the contract (Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR).

         WooCommerce may collect additional technical information (e.g., IP address, browser type, date/time of access) to ensure the secure operation of the online store (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR).

         Processing takes place on our servers or, if necessary, on servers belonging to Automattic or its subcontractors. If data is transferred to the USA, this is done on the basis of the EU standard contractual clauses in accordance with Art. 46 GDPR in order to ensure an adequate level of data protection.

         The data will be stored for as long as is necessary to process your order (including statutory retention obligations).

         For more information, please refer to Automattic's privacy policy: https://automattic.com/privacy/.

          

         payment services

         We integrate payment services from third-party companies on our website. When you make a purchase from us, your payment details (e.g., name, payment amount, account details, credit card number) are processed by the payment service provider for the purpose of payment processing. These transactions are subject to the respective contractual and data protection provisions of the respective providers. The use of payment service providers is based on Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR (contract processing) and in the interest of a smooth, convenient, and secure payment process (Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR). If your consent is requested for certain actions, Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR is the legal basis for data processing; consent can be revoked at any time for the future.

         We use the following payment services/payment service providers on this website:

         PayPal

         The provider of this payment service is PayPal (Europe) S.à.r.l. et Cie, S.C.A., 22-24 Boulevard Royal, L-2449 Luxembourg (hereinafter referred to as "PayPal").

         Data transfer to the USA is based on the standard contractual clauses of the EU Commission. Details can be found here:https://www.paypal.com/de/webapps/mpp/ua/pocpsa-full.

         For details, please refer to PayPal's privacy policy:https://www.paypal.com/de/webapps/mpp/ua/privacy-full.

         9. Audio and video conferences

         data processing

         We use online conference tools, among other things, to communicate with our customers. The specific tools we use are listed below. If you communicate with us via video or audio conference over the Internet, your personal data will be collected and processed by us and the provider of the respective conference tool.

         The conference tools collect all data that you provide/use to use the tools (email address and/or your phone number). The conference tools also process the duration of the conference, the start and end (time) of participation in the conference, the number of participants, and other "context information" related to the communication process (metadata).

         Furthermore, the provider of the tool processes all technical data necessary for handling online communication. This includes, in particular, IP addresses, MAC addresses, device IDs, device type, operating system type and version, client version, camera type, microphone or speaker, and the type of connection.

         If content is exchanged, uploaded, or otherwise made available within the tool, it will also be stored on the tool provider's servers. Such content includes, in particular, cloud recordings, chat/instant messages, voicemails, uploaded photos and videos, files, whiteboards, and other information shared while using the service.

         Please note that we do not have full control over the data processing operations of the tools used. Our options are largely determined by the corporate policy of the respective provider. For further information on data processing by the conference tools, please refer to the privacy policies of the respective tools, which we have listed below this text.

         Purpose and legal basis

         The conference tools are used to communicate with prospective or existing contractual partners or to offer certain services to our customers (Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR). Furthermore, the use of the tools serves to generally simplify and accelerate communication with us or our company (legitimate interest within the meaning of Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR). If consent has been requested, the use of the relevant tools is based on this consent; consent can be revoked at any time with effect for the future.

         storage period

         The data collected directly by us via the video and conference tools will be deleted from our systems as soon as you request us to delete it, revoke your consent to its storage, or the purpose for data storage no longer applies. Stored cookies remain on your device until you delete them. Mandatory legal retention periods remain unaffected.

         We have no influence on the storage period of your data, which is stored by the operators of the conference tools for their own purposes. For details, please contact the operators of the conference tools directly.

         Conference tools used

         We use the following conference tools:

         TeamViewer

         We use TeamViewer. The provider is TeamViewer Germany GmbH, Jahnstr. 30, 73037 Göppingen, Germany. For details on data processing, please refer to TeamViewer's privacy policy:https://www.teamviewer.com/de/datenschutzerklaerung/.

         order processing

         We have concluded a contract for order processing (AVV) for the use of the above-mentioned service. This is a contract required by data protection law, which ensures that the personal data of our website visitors is only processed in accordance with our instructions and in compliance with the GDPR.

         10. Own services

         Handling applicant data

         We offer you the opportunity to apply for a position with us (e.g., by email, post, or via our online application form). Below, we provide information about the scope, purpose, and use of your personal data collected during the application process. We assure you that the collection, processing, and use of your data will be carried out in accordance with applicable data protection law and all other legal provisions, and that your data will be treated as strictly confidential.

         Scope and purpose of data collection

         When you send us an application, we process your associated personal data (e.g., contact and communication data, application documents, notes taken during interviews, etc.) to the extent necessary to decide whether to establish an employment relationship. The legal basis for this is Section 26 of the German Federal Data Protection Act (BDSG) (initiation of an employment relationship), Article 6(1)(b) of the GDPR (general contract initiation) and—if you have given your consent—Article 6(1)(a) of the GDPR. Consent can be revoked at any time. Your personal data will only be passed on within our company to persons who are involved in processing your application.

         If your application is successful, the data you submit will be stored in our data processing systems for the purpose of implementing the employment relationship on the basis of Section 26 of the German Federal Data Protection Act (BDSG) and Article 6(1)(b) of the GDPR.

         Data retention period

         If we are unable to offer you a position, you decline a job offer, or you withdraw your application, we reserve the right to store the data you have provided on the basis of our legitimate interests (Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR) for up to 6 months from the end of the application process (rejection or withdrawal of the application). The data will then be deleted and the physical application documents destroyed. The storage serves in particular for evidence purposes in the event of a legal dispute. If it is apparent that the data will be required after the 6-month period has expired (e.g., due to an impending or pending legal dispute), deletion will only take place when the purpose for further storage no longer applies.

         Data may also be stored for longer if you have given your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR) or if statutory retention obligations prevent deletion.

         Admission to the applicant pool

         If we do not offer you a position, we may add you to our applicant pool. If you are added to the pool, all documents and information from your application will be transferred to the applicant pool so that we can contact you if a suitable vacancy arises.

         Inclusion in the applicant pool is based solely on your express consent (Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR). The granting of consent is voluntary and is not related to the current application process.The data subject may revoke their consent at any time.In this case, the data will be irrevocably deleted from the applicant pool, provided that there are no legal reasons for retention.

         The data from the applicant pool will be irrevocably deleted no later than two years after consent has been given.