Privacy policy
Privacy Policy
Unless stated otherwise below, the provision of your personal data is neither required by law or contract, nor necessary for the conclusion of a contract. You are not obliged to provide the data. Failure to provide it has no consequences. This applies only insofar as no other indication is given for the processing operations described below.
"Personal data" means any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person.
The processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR based on our overriding legitimate interest in ensuring the trouble-free operation of our website and in improving our services.
Your data may be transferred to third countries outside the EU, in particular to Canada and the USA, and processed there. An adequacy decision of the EU Commission exists for Canada. For the USA, an adequacy decision of the EU Commission is in place, the Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework (TADPF). Shopify is not certified under the TADPF. This data transfer takes place on the basis of contractual obligations comparable to those of the standard contractual clauses of the EU Commission.
Contact
Controller
Contact us if you wish. The controller responsible for the data processing is: Ioannis Theodosiadis, Wilhelmstr. 162, 72805 Lichtenstein Germany, +49 7129 928610, info@home-of-greece.com
Customer-initiated contact by e-mail
If you initiate business contact with us by e-mail, we collect your personal data (name, e-mail address, message text) only to the extent provided by you. The data processing serves the purpose of handling and answering your contact request.
If the contact serves the implementation of pre-contractual measures (e.g. advice in the case of purchase interest, preparation of an offer) or concerns a contract already concluded between you and us, this data processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR.
If the contact is made for other reasons, this data processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR based on our overriding legitimate interest in handling and answering your request. In this case, you have the right, on grounds relating to your particular situation, to object at any time to this processing of personal data concerning you which is based on Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR.
We use your e-mail address only to process your request. Your data will subsequently be deleted in compliance with statutory retention periods, unless you have consented to further processing and use.
Collection and processing when using the contact form
When you use the contact form, we collect your personal data (name, e-mail address, message text) only to the extent provided by you. The data processing serves the purpose of establishing contact.
If the contact serves the implementation of pre-contractual measures (e.g. advice in the case of purchase interest, preparation of an offer) or concerns a contract already concluded between you and us, this data processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR.
If the contact is made for other reasons, this data processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR based on our overriding legitimate interest in handling and answering your request. In this case, you have the right, on grounds relating to your particular situation, to object at any time to this processing of personal data concerning you which is based on Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR.
We use your e-mail address only to process your request. Your data will subsequently be deleted in compliance with statutory retention periods, unless you have consented to further processing and use.
On our website, we use the address validation service of the provider Google (Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, 4 Barrow St, Dublin, D04 E5W5, Ireland "Google").
The data processing serves the purpose of checking your entries in our address forms in real time for input and spelling errors, and of completing missing data where applicable. If data is entered incorrectly, alternative suggestions for correcting the data are displayed. For this purpose, the address data you enter is transmitted to the provider, where it is stored and analysed.
Among other things, the following information may be transmitted to Google and processed there: postal addresses (country, city, postal code, street, house number), e-mail address, telephone number.
Your data may also be transferred to the USA. For the USA, an adequacy decision of the EU Commission is in place, the Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework (TADPF). Google is certified under the TADPF and has thereby committed itself to complying with European data protection principles.
The processing of your personal data is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR based on our overriding legitimate interest in a correct data basis for the fulfilment of our contractual obligations. You have the right, on grounds relating to your particular situation, to object at any time to this processing of personal data concerning you.
The data is processed separately by the provider and is not merged with other data. It is deleted by the provider as soon as the status of the entered data has been determined, but no later than after 30 days.
Further information on terms of use and data protection at Google can be found at: https://cloud.google.com/maps-platform/terms or at https://www.google.de/policies/privacy/.
Customer account Orders
Customer account
When you open a customer account, we collect your personal data to the extent specified there. The data processing serves the purpose of improving your shopping experience and simplifying order processing. The processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR with your consent. You can revoke your consent at any time by notifying us, without affecting the lawfulness of the processing carried out on the basis of the consent up to the revocation. Your customer account will then be deleted.
Your data may be transferred to third countries outside the EU, in particular to Canada and the USA, and processed there. An adequacy decision of the EU Commission exists for Canada. For the USA, an adequacy decision of the EU Commission is in place, the Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework (TADPF). Shopify is not certified under the TADPF. This data transfer takes place on the basis of contractual obligations comparable to those of the standard contractual clauses of the EU Commission.
Reviews Advertising
Data collection when writing a comment or a review
When you comment on or review an article or a post, we collect your personal data (name, e-mail address, comment text) only to the extent provided by you. The processing serves the purpose of enabling comments/reviews and displaying comments/reviews.
For the purpose of verifying your review/comment, we also collect the following data: order number, customer number, invoice number, .
By submitting the comment/review, you consent to the processing of the transmitted data. The processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR with your consent. You can revoke your consent at any time by notifying us, without affecting the lawfulness of the processing carried out on the basis of the consent up to the revocation. Your personal data will then be deleted.
When your comment/review is published, only the name you have provided will be published.
In addition, when the comment/review is submitted, your IP address is stored for the purpose of preventing misuse of the comment or review function and ensuring the security of our information technology systems. By submitting the comment/review, you consent to the processing of the transmitted data. The processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR with your consent. You can revoke your consent at any time by notifying us, without affecting the lawfulness of the processing carried out on the basis of the consent up to the revocation. Your IP address will then be deleted.
Use of the Trusted Shops review system (Trustbadge)
On our website, we use the review system of Trusted Shops SE, Subbelrather Str. 15C, 50823 Köln; "Trusted Shops").
Trusted Shops and we are joint controllers for the collection of your data that takes place when the service is used and for the transmission of this data to Trusted Shops. The basis for this is an agreement between us and Trusted Shops on the joint processing of personal data.
Accordingly, we and Trusted Shops are equally responsible for fulfilling the obligations under the GDPR, in particular for fulfilling the information obligations under Art. 13, 14 GDPR and for granting the data subject rights under Art. 15 - 21 GDPR. Further information on this can be found at https://help.etrusted.com/hc/de/article_attachments/4422901015569.
Trusted Shops enables us to collect customer reviews and to display them on our website via the "Trustbadge" in order to give you an insight into the quality of our services.
After placing an order, you may receive an invitation from us or Trusted Shops to submit a review and may then submit a review. In doing so, the following data is processed by us or Trusted Shops: e-mail address, order information (order total, order number, purchased product where applicable). This data may also be used for the purpose of verifying your review.
When our website is accessed and the Trustbadge is displayed, the following data is also processed by us or Trusted Shops: your IP address, date and time of access, amount of data transferred and the requesting provider.
The processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR with your consent, provided you have expressly consented to the disclosure of your data and to receiving the review invitation. You can revoke your consent at any time, without affecting the lawfulness of the processing carried out on the basis of the consent up to the revocation.
Further information on data protection at Trusted Shops can be found at: https://www.trustedshops.de/impressum-datenschutz/#datenschutz.
After your order, we would like to ask you to review your purchase with us.
For this purpose, we use your personal data (name, e-mail address, order information) independently of the contract processing to send you a review reminder by e-mail after an order has been placed, provided you have expressly consented to this.
The processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR with your consent. You can revoke your consent at any time by using the corresponding link in the e-mail or by notifying us, without affecting the lawfulness of the processing carried out on the basis of the consent up to the revocation.
Use of the e-mail address for sending newsletters
We use your e-mail address to send you information and offers by newsletter, provided you have expressly consented to this. The data processing serves exclusively the purpose of promotional communication. For this purpose, we process your e-mail address and, where applicable, further data that you have voluntarily provided when registering for our newsletter.
The processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR with your consent. You can revoke your consent at any time, without affecting the lawfulness of the processing carried out on the basis of the consent up to the revocation.
You can unsubscribe from the newsletter at any time by using the corresponding link in the newsletter or by notifying us. Your e-mail address will then be removed from the mailing list. Despite removal from the mailing list, we may continue to store your e-mail address in a so-called blacklist in order to prevent you from receiving newsletter e-mails from us in the future. This storage is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR based on our and your legitimate interest in preventing your e-mail address from being used again for sending our newsletter. You have the right, on grounds relating to your particular situation, to object at any time to this processing of personal data concerning you.
Shipping service providers Merchandise management
Disclosure of the e-mail address to shipping companies for information on the shipping status
We pass on your e-mail address to the transport company as part of the contract processing, provided you have expressly consented to this during the ordering process. The disclosure serves the purpose of informing you by e-mail about the shipping status. The processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR with your consent. You can revoke your consent at any time by notifying us or the transport company, without affecting the lawfulness of the processing carried out on the basis of the consent up to the revocation.
Use of an external merchandise management system
We use a merchandise management system for contract processing as part of data processing on our behalf. For this purpose, your personal data collected in the course of the order is transferred to
plentysystems AG, Johanna-Waescher-Straße 7, 34131 Kassel .
The processing of your personal data serves the purpose of fulfilling the contract concluded with you and is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR.
Payment service providers
Use of PayPal Express
On our website, we use the payment service PayPal Express of PayPal (Europe) S.à.r.l. et Cie, S.C.A. (22-24 Boulevard Royal L-2449, Luxembourg; "PayPal"). The data processing serves the purpose of being able to offer you payment via the payment service PayPal Express.
To integrate this payment service, it is necessary for PayPal to collect, store and analyse data (e.g. IP address, device type, operating system, browser type, location of your device) when the website is accessed. Cookies may also be used for this purpose. The cookies enable your browser to be recognised.
The use of cookies or comparable technologies takes place with your consent on the basis of Section 25 (1) sentence 1 TDDDG in conjunction with Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR. The processing of your personal data takes place with your consent on the basis of Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR. You can revoke your consent at any time, without affecting the lawfulness of the processing carried out on the basis of the consent up to the revocation.
By selecting and using PayPal Express, the data required for payment processing is transmitted to PayPal in order to be able to fulfil the contract with you with the selected payment method. This processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR.
Further information on data processing when using the payment service PayPal Express can be found in the associated privacy policy at https://www.paypal.com/de/webapps/mpp/ua/privacy-full?locale.x=de_DE#Updated_PS
Use of PayPal Check-Out
On our website, we use the payment service PayPal Check-Out of PayPal (Europe) S.à.r.l. et Cie, S.C.A. (22-24 Boulevard Royal L-2449, Luxembourg; "PayPal"). The data processing serves the purpose of being able to offer you payment via the payment service. By selecting and using payment via PayPal, credit card via PayPal, direct debit via PayPal or "Pay Later" via PayPal, the data required for payment processing is transmitted to PayPal in order to be able to fulfil the contract with you with the selected payment method. This processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR.
In this process, cookies may be stored which enable your browser to be recognised. The resulting data processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR based on our overriding legitimate interest in a customer-oriented offering of various payment methods. You have the right, on grounds relating to your particular situation, to object at any time to this processing of personal data concerning you.
Credit card via PayPal, direct debit via PayPal & "Pay Later" via PayPal
For individual payment methods such as credit card via PayPal, direct debit via PayPal or "Pay Later" via PayPal, PayPal reserves the right to obtain, where applicable, a credit report on the basis of mathematical-statistical procedures using credit agencies. For this purpose, PayPal transmits the personal data required for a credit check to a credit agency and uses the information received on the statistical probability of a payment default for a balanced decision on the establishment, implementation or termination of the contractual relationship. The credit report may include probability values (score values) which are calculated on the basis of scientifically recognised mathematical-statistical procedures and into whose calculation address data, among other things, flows. Your interests worthy of protection are taken into account in accordance with the statutory provisions. The data processing serves the purpose of the credit check for the initiation of a contract. The processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR based on our overriding legitimate interest in protection against payment default when PayPal makes advance payment.
You have the right, on grounds relating to your particular situation, to object at any time to this processing of personal data concerning you which is based on Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR by notifying PayPal. The provision of the data is necessary for the conclusion of the contract with the payment method you have chosen. Failure to provide it means that the contract cannot be concluded with the payment method you have chosen.
Third-party providers
When paying via the payment method of a third-party provider, the data required for payment processing is transmitted to PayPal. This processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR. To carry out this payment method, the data may then be passed on by PayPal to the respective provider. This processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR. Local third-party providers may include, for example:
- Apple Pay (Apple Distribution International Ltd., Hollyhill Industrial Estate, Hollyhill, Cork, Ireland)
- Google Pay (Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, 4 Barrow St, Dublin, D04 E5W5, Ireland)
Purchase on account via PayPal
When paying via the payment method purchase on account, the data required for payment processing is first transmitted to PayPal. To carry out this payment method, the data is then transmitted by PayPal to Ratepay GmbH (Franklinstraße 28-29, 10587 Berlin; "Ratepay") in order to be able to fulfil the contract with you with the selected payment method. This processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR. Ratepay may carry out a credit report on the basis of mathematical-statistical procedures (probability or score values) using credit agencies, following the procedure already described above. The data processing serves the purpose of the credit check for the initiation of a contract. The processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR based on our overriding legitimate interest in protection against payment default when Ratepay makes advance payment. Further information on data protection and on which credit agencies Ratpay uses can be found at https://www.ratepay.com/legal-payment-dataprivacy/ and https://www.ratepay.com/legal-payment-creditagencies/.
Further information on data processing when using PayPal can be found in the associated privacy policy at https://www.paypal.com/de/webapps/mpp/ua/privacy-full.
Use of Shopify Payments
On our website, we use the payment service "Shopify Payments" of Shopify International Limited (2nd Floor Victoria Buildings, 1-2 Haddington Road, Dublin 4, D04 XN32, Ireland; "Shopify"). In this case, payment processing is carried out by the payment service provider Stripe Payments Europe, Ltd. (1 Grand Canal Street Lower, Grand Canal Dock, Dublin, Ireland; "Stripe"). The data processing serves the purpose of being able to offer you payment via the payment service Shopify Payments. By selecting and using a corresponding "Shopify Payments" payment method, the data required for payment processing is transmitted to Stripe in order to be able to fulfil the contract with you with the selected payment method. This processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR.
Stripe reserves the right to obtain, where applicable, a credit report on the basis of mathematical-statistical procedures using credit agencies. For this purpose, Stripe transmits the personal data required for a credit check to a credit agency and uses the information received on the statistical probability of a payment default for a balanced decision on the establishment, implementation or termination of the contractual relationship. The credit report may include probability values (score values) which are calculated on the basis of scientifically recognised mathematical-statistical procedures and into whose calculation address data, among other things, flows. Your interests worthy of protection are taken into account in accordance with the statutory provisions. The data processing serves the purpose of the credit check for the initiation of a contract. The processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR based on our overriding legitimate interest in protection against payment default when Stripe makes advance payment.
You have the right, on grounds relating to your particular situation, to object at any time to this processing of personal data concerning you which is based on Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR by notifying Stripe. The provision of the data is necessary for the conclusion of the contract with the payment method you have chosen. Failure to provide it means that the contract cannot be concluded with the payment method you have chosen.
Further information on data processing when using the payment service Shopify Payments can be found in Shopify's privacy policy at: https://www.shopify.com/de/legal/datenschutz.
Further information on data processing for payment processing via the payment service provider Stripe can be found in Stripe's privacy policy at: https://stripe.com/de/privacy.
Our website uses cookies. Cookies are small text files that are stored in the internet browser or by the internet browser on a user's computer system. When a user accesses a website, a cookie may be stored on the user's operating system. This cookie contains a characteristic string of characters that enables the browser to be uniquely identified when the website is accessed again.
Microsoft Edge: https://support.microsoft.com/de-de/microsoft-edge/cookies-in-microsoft-edge-lB6schen-63947406-40ac-c3b8-57b9-2a946a29ae09
Use of the Shopify consent tool (Shopify Privacy & Compliance)
On our website, we use the consent tool “Shopify Privacy & Compliance” of Shopify International Ltd. (Victoria Buildings, 2nd Floor, 1-2 Haddington Road, Dublin 4, D04 XN32, Ireland; "Shopify"). Shopify is a company affiliated with Shopify Inc. (151 O’Connor Street, Ground Floor, Ottawa, Ontario, K2P 2L8, Canada).
The tool enables you to grant consent to data processing via the website, in particular the setting of cookies, and to make use of your right to revoke consent already granted. The data processing serves the purpose of obtaining and documenting the necessary consent to data processing and thereby complying with legal obligations. Cookies may be used for this purpose. In this process, user information, including your IP address, is collected and transmitted to Shopify.
Your data may be transferred to third countries outside the EU, in particular to Canada and the USA, and processed there. An adequacy decision of the EU Commission exists for Canada. For the USA, an adequacy decision of the EU Commission is in place, the Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework (TADPF). Shopify is not certified under the TADPF. This data transfer takes place on the basis of contractual obligations comparable to those of the standard contractual clauses of the EU Commission.
The data processing is carried out for the fulfilment of a legal obligation on the basis of Art. 6 (1) (c) GDPR.
Further information on data protection at Shopify can be found at https://www.shopify.com/de/legal/datenschutz.
Analysis
Use of Google Analytics 4
On our website, we use the web analytics service Google Analytics of Google Ireland Limited (Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland; "Google").
The data processing serves the purpose of analysing this website and its visitors as well as marketing and advertising purposes. To this end, Google will use the information obtained on behalf of the operator of this website to evaluate your use of the website, to compile reports on website activity and to provide the website operator with further services associated with website use and internet use.
In this process, the following information, among other things, may be collected: IP address, date and time of the page view, click path, information about the browser you are using and the device you are using, pages visited, referrer URL (website via which you accessed our website), location data, purchase activities. Your data may be linked by Google with other data, such as your search history, your personal accounts, your usage data from other devices and any other data Google holds about you.
Your IP address is shortened by us beforehand on our own servers. Google thus receives exclusively pseudonymised data.
Google uses technologies such as cookies, web storage in the browser and tracking pixels that enable an analysis of your use of the website. The use of cookies or comparable technologies takes place with your consent on the basis of Section 25 (1) sentence 1 TDDDG in conjunction with Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR.
The processing of your personal data takes place with your consent on the basis of Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR. You can revoke your consent at any time, without affecting the lawfulness of the processing carried out on the basis of the consent up to the revocation.
We use the advanced implementation of the consent mode (Advanced Consent Mode). In this case, user data is transmitted to Google in the form of “pings” even if consent has not been granted. These pings may contain, among other things, the following information: IP address for deriving the IP country (the IP address is not logged), date and time of the page view, URL of the pages visited, user agent, referrer URL (website via which our website was accessed) or information about the triggering of website events such as a conversion. On the basis of this information, Google models usage data in order to be able to carry out a comprehensive usage analysis despite the refusal of consent.
The information generated in this way about your use of this website is usually transferred to a Google server in the USA and stored there. For the USA, an adequacy decision of the EU Commission is in place, the Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework (TADPF). Google is certified under the TADPF and has thereby committed itself to complying with European data protection principles. Both Google and US government authorities have access to your data.
Further information on terms of use and data protection can be found at https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites at https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=de&gl=de and at https://business.safety.google/privacy/.
Use of Shopify statistics
On our website, we use the statistics and analysis functions of Shopify International Ltd. (Victoria Buildings, 2nd Floor, 1-2 Haddington Road, Dublin 4, D04 XN32, Ireland; "Shopify") as part of data processing on our behalf. Shopify is a company affiliated with Shopify Inc. (151 O’Connor Street, Ground Floor, Ottawa, Ontario, K2P 2L8, Canada).
The data processing serves the purpose of analysing this website and its visitors. For this purpose, data is stored for marketing and optimisation purposes and made available in reports, analyses and statistics. In this process, the following device information, among other things, is collected and processed: information about the web browser, the IP address, the time zone and some of the cookies installed on your device. When you navigate on the website, information about the web pages or products viewed, the referrer URL (website via which you accessed our website), and information about how you interact with the website is also recorded. Technologies such as cookies as well as web beacons, tags and pixels (electronic files for collecting information about how you navigate on the website) are used for this purpose.
Your data may be transferred to third countries outside the EU, in particular to Canada and the USA, and processed there. An adequacy decision of the EU Commission exists for Canada. For the USA, an adequacy decision of the EU Commission is in place, the Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework (TADPF). Shopify is not certified under the TADPF. This data transfer takes place on the basis of contractual obligations comparable to those of the standard contractual clauses of the EU Commission.
The use of cookies or comparable technologies takes place with your consent on the basis of Section 25 (1) sentence 1 TDDDG in conjunction with Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR. The processing of your personal data takes place with your consent on the basis of Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR. You can revoke your consent at any time, without affecting the lawfulness of the processing carried out on the basis of the consent up to the revocation.
You can find further information on data protection at Shopify at https://www.shopify.com/de/legal/datenschutz, information on the data processing agreement at https://www.shopify.com/de/legal/dpa and information on the cookies used at https://www.shopify.com/de/legal/cookies.
Plug-ins and miscellaneous
On our website, we use the Google Tag Manager of Google Ireland Limited (Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland; "Google").
This application is used to manage JavaScript tags and HTML tags that are used in particular to implement tracking and analysis tools. The data processing serves the purpose of the needs-based design and optimisation of our website.
The Google Tag Manager itself neither stores cookies nor does it process personal data. However, it enables the triggering of further tags that may collect and process personal data.
Further information on terms of use and data protection can be found here.
Use of Google reCAPTCHA
On our website, we use the service reCAPTCHA of Google Ireland Limited (Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland; "Google") as part of data processing on our behalf. The query serves the purpose of distinguishing between input by a human and input by automated, machine-based processing. For this purpose, your input is transmitted to Google and used further there. In addition, the IP address and, where applicable, further data required by Google for the reCAPTCHA service is transmitted to Google. This data is processed by Google within the European Union and may also be transmitted to servers of Google LLC in the USA. For the USA, an adequacy decision of the EU Commission is in place, the Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework (TADPF). Google is certified under the TADPF and has thereby committed itself to complying with European data protection principles.
The use of cookies or comparable technologies takes place with your consent on the basis of Section 25 (1) sentence 1 TDDDG in conjunction with Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR. The processing of your personal data takes place with your consent on the basis of Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR. You can revoke your consent at any time, without affecting the lawfulness of the processing carried out on the basis of the consent up to the revocation.
Use of Google invisible reCAPTCHA
On our website, we use the service invisible reCAPTCHA of Google Ireland Limited (Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland; "Google").
This serves the purpose of distinguishing between input by a human and input by automated, machine-based processing. In the background, Google collects and analyses usage data which is used by Invisible reCaptcha to distinguish regular users from bots. For this purpose, your input is transmitted to Google and used further there. In addition, the IP address and, where applicable, further data required by Google for the Invisible reCAPTCHA service is transmitted to Google.
This data is processed by Google within the European Union and may also be transmitted to servers of Google LLC in the USA. For the USA, an adequacy decision of the EU Commission is in place, the Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework (TADPF). Google is certified under the TADPF and has thereby committed itself to complying with European data protection principles.
The use of cookies or comparable technologies takes place with your consent on the basis of Section 25 (1) sentence 1 TDDDG in conjunction with Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR. The processing of your personal data takes place with your consent on the basis of Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR. You can revoke your consent at any time, without affecting the lawfulness of the processing carried out on the basis of the consent up to the revocation.
Further information on Google reCAPTCHA and the associated privacy policy can be found at: https://www.google.com/recaptcha/intro/android.html and https://www.google.com/privacy
Use of hCaptcha
On our website, we use the service hCaptcha of Intuition Machines Inc. (1065 SW 8th St #704, Miami, FL 33130, USA; "hCaptcha") as part of data processing on our behalf.
HCaptcha serves to protect our website against spam and misuse by automated access (bots). By implementing hCaptcha, we ensure that certain actions on our website can only be performed by real persons, which ensures the security and integrity of our online services.
When hCaptcha is used, the following data may be collected and processed: the user's IP address, information about the device used (e.g. browser and operating system), mouse movements and interactions on the website, time spent on the website, the user's input behaviour.
Your data may be transferred to the USA. For the USA, an adequacy decision of the EU Commission is in place, the Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework (TADPF). HCaptcha is certified under the TADPF and has thereby committed itself to complying with European data protection principles.
The use of cookies or comparable technologies takes place with your consent on the basis of Section 25 (1) sentence 1 TDDDG in conjunction with Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR. The processing of your personal data takes place with your consent on the basis of Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR. You can revoke your consent at any time, without affecting the lawfulness of the processing carried out on the basis of the consent up to the revocation.
Further information on data processing and data protection at hCaptcha can be found at https://www.hcaptcha.com/gdpr.
Use of Cloudflare
On our website, we use the content delivery network Cloudflare CDN of Cloudflare Inc. (101 Townsend St, San Francisco, CA 94107, USA; “Cloudflare”). This is a supra-regional network of servers in various data centres to which our web server connects and via which certain content of our website is delivered.
The data processing serves the purpose of optimising the loading times of our website and thus making our services more user-friendly.
In this process, the following information, among other things, may be collected: IP address, system configuration information, information about the traffic to and from customer websites (so-called server log files).
Your data may be transferred to the USA. For the USA, an adequacy decision of the EU Commission is in place, the Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework (TADPF). Cloudflare is certified under the TADPF and has thereby committed itself to complying with European data protection principles.
The processing of your personal data is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR based on our overriding legitimate interest in the needs-based and targeted design of the website. You have the right, on grounds relating to your particular situation, to object at any time to this processing of personal data concerning you which is based on Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR.
Further information on data protection when using Cloudflare can be found at https://www.cloudflare.com/de-de/privacypolicy/.
Use of GoogleMaps
On our website, we use the function for embedding GoogleMaps maps of Google Ireland Limited (Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland, "Google").
The function enables the visual display of geographical information and interactive maps. When pages in which GoogleMaps maps are embedded are accessed, Google also collects, processes and uses data of the visitors to the websites.
Your data may also be transferred to the USA. For the USA, an adequacy decision of the EU Commission is in place, the Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework (TADPF). Google is certified under the TADPF and has thereby committed itself to complying with European data protection principles.
The use of cookies or comparable technologies takes place with your consent on the basis of Section 25 (1) sentence 1 TDDDG in conjunction with Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR. The processing of your personal data takes place with your consent on the basis of Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR. You can revoke your consent at any time, without affecting the lawfulness of the processing carried out on the basis of the consent up to the revocation.
Further information on the collection and use of data by Google can be found in Google's privacy notices at https://www.google.com/privacypolicy.html. There, in the privacy centre, you also have the option of changing your settings so that you can manage and protect your data processed by Google.
Use of YouTube
On our website, we use the function for embedding YouTube videos of Google Ireland Limited (Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland; "YouTube").YouTube is a company affiliated with Google LLC (1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA; “Google”).
The function displays videos stored on YouTube in an iFrame on the website. The option "Enhanced privacy mode" is activated. As a result, YouTube does not store any information about visitors to the website. Only when you watch a video is information about it transmitted to YouTube and stored there. Your data may be transferred to the USA. For the USA, an adequacy decision of the EU Commission is in place, the Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework (TADPF). YouTube is certified under the TADPF and has thereby committed itself to complying with European data protection principles.
The use of cookies or comparable technologies takes place with your consent on the basis of Section 25 (1) sentence 1 TDDDG in conjunction with Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR. The processing of your personal data takes place with your consent on the basis of Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR. You can revoke your consent at any time, without affecting the lawfulness of the processing carried out on the basis of the consent up to the revocation.
Further information on the collection and use of data by YouTube and Google, on your rights in this regard and on options for protecting your privacy can be found in YouTube's privacy notices at https://www.youtube.com/t/privacy.
Use of Google Fonts
On our website, we use Google Fonts of Google Ireland Limited (Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland; “Google”).
The data processing serves the purpose of the uniform display of fonts on our website. To load the fonts, a connection to Google servers is established when the page is accessed. Cookies may be used in this process. In this process, your IP address as well as information about the browser you are using, among other things, is processed and transmitted to Google. This data is not linked to your Google account.
Your data may be transferred to the USA. For the USA, an adequacy decision of the EU Commission is in place, the Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework (TADPF). Google is certified under the TADPF and has thereby committed itself to complying with European data protection principles.
The use of cookies or comparable technologies takes place with your consent on the basis of Section 25 (1) sentence 1 TDDDG in conjunction with Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR. The processing of your personal data takes place with your consent on the basis of Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR. You can revoke your consent at any time, without affecting the lawfulness of the processing carried out on the basis of the consent up to the revocation.
Further information on data processing and data protection can be found at https://www.google.de/intl/de/policies/ and at https://developers.google.com/fonts/faq.
Use of Adobe Fonts
On our website, we use Adobe Fonts of Adobe Systems Software Ireland Limited (4-6 Riverwalk Citywest Business Campus, Dublin 24, Ireland; "Adobe").
The data processing serves the purpose of the uniform display of fonts on our website. To load the fonts, a connection to Adobe servers is established when the page is accessed. Cookies may be used in this process. In this process, your IP address as well as information about the browser and operating system you are using, among other things, is processed and transmitted to Adobe.
Your data may be transferred to third countries such as the USA and India. No adequacy decision of the EU Commission exists for India. For the USA, an adequacy decision of the EU Commission is in place, the Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework (TADPF). Adobe is certified under the TADPF and has thereby committed itself to complying with European data protection principles.
The use of cookies or comparable technologies takes place with your consent on the basis of Section 25 (1) sentence 1 TDDDG in conjunction with Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR. The processing of your personal data takes place with your consent on the basis of Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR. You can revoke your consent at any time, without affecting the lawfulness of the processing carried out on the basis of the consent up to the revocation.
Further information on data processing and data protection can be found at https://www.adobe.com/de/privacy/policy.html and at https://www.adobe.com/de/privacy/policies/adobe-fonts.html.
Your data may be transferred to the USA. For the USA, an adequacy decision of the EU Commission is in place, the Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework (TADPF). Google is certified under the TADPF and has thereby committed itself to complying with European data protection principles.
Data subject rights and storage period
Duration of storage
After complete processing of the contract, the data is initially stored for the duration of the warranty period, thereafter in accordance with statutory retention periods, in particular under tax and commercial law, and is then deleted after expiry of the period, unless you have consented to further processing and use.
Rights of the data subject
If the legal requirements are met, you have the following rights under Art. 15 to 20 GDPR: right of access, to rectification, to erasure, to restriction of processing, to data portability.
In addition, under Art. 21 (1) GDPR you have a right to object to processing based on Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR and to processing for the purposes of direct marketing.
Right to lodge a complaint with the supervisory authority
In accordance with Art. 77 GDPR, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the supervisory authority if you believe that the processing of your personal data is not carried out lawfully.
You can lodge a complaint, among others, with the supervisory authority responsible for us, which you can reach at the following contact details:
Landesbeauftragte für Datenschutz und Informationsfreiheit Nordrhein-Westfalen
Postfach 20 04 44
40102 Düsseldorf
Tel.: +49 211 384240
Fax: +49 211 38424999
E-Mail: poststelle@ldi.nrw.de
Right to object
If the personal data processing operations listed here are based on our legitimate interest under Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR, you have the right, on grounds relating to your particular situation, to object to these processing operations at any time with effect for the future.
Once an objection has been made, the processing of the data concerned will be terminated, unless we can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds for the processing which override your interests, rights and freedoms, or if the processing serves the establishment, exercise or defence of legal claims.
This English version is a courtesy translation. The German version is legally binding.