Data protection

Privacy Policy

We appreciate your interest in using our website. Because protecting your privacy is important to us, we provide detailed information below about how we handle your data.

In your and our interest, we try to collect as little personal data as possible while offering you the best possible service. However, in some cases, we have an interest in collecting additional data, so we collect, store, and, if necessary, further use the following information under the points listed in order to ensure optimal presentation and accessibility of our service or to provide you with certain functionalities. If you have concerns about transmitting personal data to us via the internet, you are always free to contact us using alternative communication channels (e.g., by telephone).

The person responsible for data processing is:

Kalle Solutions GmbH
Heidkamper Weg 8A
27801 Neerstedt
Germany
info@hyperlander.de

1) Hosting and server log files

[a] Hosting by third parties
We commission a third-party service provider to provide the hosting/web server for this website. Data collected as part of the general use of this website or in forms, applications, or other functionalities provided for this purpose, as explained below on this website, is processed on the service provider's servers, unless otherwise stated. If you have any questions about the service provider we use and the basis for our collaboration with them, please feel free to contact us using the contact options described in this privacy policy.

[b] Server log files
You can always visit our website without providing any personal information. Our website's web server automatically saves access data in so-called server log files, which contain the following information: The (1) host name of the accessing computer (your IP address), the (2) name of the requested file, the (3) time and date of the server request, the (4) volume of data transferred and the (5) protocol used, the (6) response of the web server to the respective request (status code), (7) browser type and version, (8) operating system used and the (9) address from which the accessed document was referred (referrer).

The server log files are evaluated solely to ensure the smooth operation of our website and to improve our services in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR. The access data is not merged with other data sources. Furthermore, the server log files are stored separately from all other personal data provided by the user. The log files are not stored longer than necessary and are regularly and automatically deleted.

2) Data collection/use for web forms or customer account opening

We only collect personal data if you voluntarily provide it to us when placing an order, contacting us via form or email, or opening a customer account on our website. Mandatory information in the respective input options is marked accordingly. This information is essential to process the contract or to handle your inquiry; if you do not provide such data, you will not be able to complete the order/account opening or contact inquiry. The respective input forms show which data is collected. Fields not marked as mandatory do not need to be filled in. We use the data you provide during this process to process the contract or to handle your inquiries in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR. If you open a customer account with us, your consent to and processing of your data is based on Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR.

As soon as your order/contract or your contact is completed, we restrict your data for further processing and delete it after expiry of the retention periods under tax and commercial law in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (c) GDPR. If you have given us your further consent to the further processing of your data in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR or if you reserve the right to use your data for other legally permitted purposes, which we may additionally inform you about in this data protection declaration, your data will not be deleted. If it is possible to open a customer account on our website, you can delete this customer account yourself at any time if the corresponding option is provided in the customer account, or you can have the account deleted by sending a message to the contact option stated in this data protection declaration.

3) Use of cookies

We use cookies to make our service more user-friendly, effective, and attractive for you. Cookies also enable us to provide certain functionalities. Cookies are small text files created by our website and stored on your device by your browser when you use our website.

Some of the cookies we use are session cookies. These are deleted as soon as you close your browser. Another type of cookie we use is persistent cookies. These cookies remain stored on your device until you delete them. Many of these cookies contain a unique cookie ID, which allows the website to associate the internet browser with the respective visit. This gives us the opportunity to recognize your browser the next time you visit our website and offer you better service. For example, settings, shopping cart contents or the login status can be saved in these cookies. A specific internet browser can be recognized using this method via the cookie ID. For our part, there is a predominantly legitimate interest pursuant to Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR in the correct display and delivery of content corresponding to the respective users, which makes the use of the cookies we use necessary.

There are technically necessary cookies that are required for correct display and technical functionality. We do not obtain your consent for these. For cookies used for web analysis or marketing purposes, for example, we require your prior consent in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR. You can find out which cookies are set in detail in this privacy policy.

Objection / deletion of cookies

In your browser settings, you can view how long cookies are stored and specify that you be notified when cookies are set. You also have the option of allowing cookies only on a case-by-case basis, setting exceptions for the storage of cookies for specific websites, or generally rejecting cookies. You can also activate the automatic deletion of cookies when closing the browser.

The way in which you can adjust your cookie settings depends on your browser and device. You can generally find out how and to what extent you can adjust your browser's cookie settings using your browser's help function. Below we have compiled instructions for some of the most commonly used browsers:
Microsoft Edge: https://support.microsoft.com/de-de/help/4027947/microsoft-edge-delete-cookies
Apple Safari: https://support.apple.com/de-de/guide/safari/sfri11471/mac
Google Chrome: http://support.google.com/chrome/bin/answer.py?hl=de&hlrm=en&answer=95647
Mozilla Firefox: https://support.mozilla.org/de/products/firefox/protect-your-privacy/cookies
Opera: https://help.opera.com/de/latest/web-preferences/

Please note that if you completely deactivate cookies, our website may no longer function or may function to a limited extent.

4) Cookies and data transfers used with web analysis services and for advertising purposes as well as for services that are not technically necessary

If you give your consent to the following third-party technologies, this is based on Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR. Cookies may be set. If the data we collect in this way is no longer required, it will be deleted. You can revoke your consent at any time with effect for the future. How you can revoke your consent with the providers is described in the respective section. You can also use the general objection as described in the section “Use of cookies”. Information, including the basis of our cooperation with the providers, can be found in the section for the respective provider. If you have questions about one of the service providers or would like to find out more about the basis of the cooperation, you can contact us at any time using the contact option described in this privacy policy.

[a] Services and privacy policy from Google
The offers and services listed below are products of the operating company Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin, D04 E5W5, Ireland (hereinafter "Google"). As a rule, the data collected through the use of the services is transferred to a server of Google LLC (1600 Amphitheatre Parkway Mountain View, CA 94043, USA) and stored there. There is no adequacy decision from the European Commission for the USA. Our cooperation is based on standard data protection clauses of the European Commission. Unless otherwise stated below, data processing is carried out on the basis of an agreement between joint controllers in accordance with Art. 26 GDPR. Further data protection information about Google and specific Google services listed below, as well as other options for objecting to the use and processing of data by Google, can be found at any time in Google's privacy policy at http://www.google.com/policies/privacy .

Google Tag Manager:
We use Google Tag Manager to manage various services and code on our website, which allows us to integrate various services and technologies. By implementing individual tags, Google may process personal data such as IP addresses or online identifiers (cookies). This data processing is based on a contract processing agreement with Google. If you do not wish to use specific tracking services, the deactivation will remain in place for all affected tracking tags integrated by Google Tag Manager.

Google Ads
We sometimes place advertising in Google search results and on third-party websites. When you visit our website, the so-called Google Remarketing Cookie is set. This automatically records certain data (IP address, time of visit, device and browser information as well as information about your use of our website). This enables us to place interest-based advertising based on the pages you visit with the help of a pseudonymous cookie ID. If you have activated the “personalized advertising” setting in your Google account, further data processing will take place. If you are logged in to Google when you visit our website, Google will use your data, together with other Google Analytics data, to create and define lists for cross-device remarketing.
To analyze our website and track events, we use so-called Google Ads Conversion Tracking to measure your usage behavior if you came to our website via a Google Ads advertisement. Using pseudonyms, user profiles are then created with the help of cookies and other data (IP address, time of visit, device and browser information as well as information about your use of our website based on events specified by us, such as visiting a website or subscribing to a newsletter).

Google Analytics for web analysis
In order to evaluate website access, we use Google Analytics technology with your explicit consent in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR. Data is automatically collected and stored by you. This data includes: your IP address, time of visit, browser and device information, and data on how you use our website. Google Analytics uses this data to create user profiles using pseudonyms. Cookies may be used for this purpose. As a general rule, your IP address will not be merged with other data collected by Google. The data processing is carried out on the basis of a contract processing agreement with Google.

We use an external service provider to obtain your consent to Google Analytics' processing. This service provider works on our behalf and supports us in obtaining your consent. Please use the contact option described in this privacy policy so that we can answer your questions regarding the service providers we use and explain the basis of our collaboration.

You can revoke your consent at any time with future effect by downloading and installing the browser plug-in available at the following link: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=de . This will prevent Google from collecting the data generated by the cookie and related to your use of the website (including your IP address) and from processing this data.

Cookies used by Google Analytics for statistical purposes:
_ga: Registers a unique ID that is used to generate statistical data on how the visitor uses the website. (Retention period: 2 years, Type: HTTP, Data transfer to: USA)
_gat: Used by Google Analytics to limit the request rate. (Retention period: 1 day, Type: HTTP, Data transfer to: USA)
_gid: Registers a unique ID that is used to generate statistical data on how the visitor uses the website. (Retention period: 1 day, Type: HTTP, Data transfer to: USA)
collect: Used to send data to Google Analytics about the visitor's device and behavior. Tracks the visitor across devices and marketing channels. (Retention period: session, Type: pixel, Data transfer to: USA, Provider: Google)

Google Maps
We use the Google Maps map service to display our or other relevant locations or geographical information. When you visit a page where Google Maps is directly integrated into the site, a connection is established to Google's servers. Google's servers record the page you visit and your IP address is usually transmitted to Google's servers. It is also possible that location data is sent to Google to determine your position. If you have a Google user account and are logged in when the connection to the Google servers is established, Google can assign your surfing behavior to your user account (you can log out of your Google account before visiting the website to prevent this). We have no influence on this data processing.
You can also prevent any data transmission via Google Maps by deactivating JavaScript in your browser. In this case, the use of Google Maps will not be possible or only possible to a limited extent. Data processing is based on an agreement between joint controllers pursuant to Art. 26 GDPR, which you can view at https://privacy.google.com/intl/de/businesses/mapscontrollerterms/ .
If you are required to give your consent before displaying the Google Maps map, we sometimes use an external service provider to obtain consent. This service provider works on our behalf within the scope of processing and supports us in obtaining consent. Please use the contact option described in this privacy policy so that we can answer your questions regarding the service providers we use and explain the basis of our cooperation.

[b] Facebook / Meta Pixel
We partially use the “Facebook / Meta Pixel” on our websites. The operator is Meta Platforms Ireland Ltd., 4 Grand Canal Square, Dublin 2, Ireland (“Facebook (by Meta)” or “Meta Platforms Ireland”). The operator of Facebook or the Facebook / Meta Pixel in the USA is: Meta Platforms, Inc., 1 Hacker Way, Menlo Park, California 94025, USA. The general data protection information of Facebook or Meta can be found here: https://www.facebook.com/policy . Further details on how the Facebook / Meta Pixel works can be found here: https://www.facebook.com/business/help/651294705016616 .

If you visit a page that has the Facebook/Meta Pixel integrated, data is collected and stored. This includes your IP address, the time of your visit, browser and device information, and usage data. Usage data is created when you perform certain actions on our website. This can happen as soon as you simply visit our page or press a certain button, e.g. to subscribe to the newsletter. A usage profile is then created from this data using a pseudonym. The Facebook Pixel sets a cookie for this purpose. This cookie contains a pseudonymized cookie ID. As soon as you visit pages other than ours, the Facebook Pixel can assign your cookie ID to your usage profile again. Facebook then uses this information to combine it with other data from your Facebook account. This process compiles reports on website activity. The aim is to show you interest-based services, in particular personalized and group-based advertising, based on your usage profile.

We have no influence on data processing by Facebook and only receive statistics compiled based on Facebook Pixel. The information automatically collected by Facebook technologies about your use of our website is generally transferred to a server of Facebook, Inc., 1601 Willow Road, Menlo Park, California 94025, USA, and stored there. The European Commission has not issued an adequacy decision for the USA. Our cooperation is based on standard data protection clauses of the European Commission. Data processing is based on an agreement between joint controllers in accordance with Art. 26 GDPR.

Cookies used by Facebook / Meta Pixel for marketing purposes:
_fbp: Used by Facebook to display a series of advertising products, such as real-time bidding from third-party advertisers. (Retention period: 3 months, type: HTTP, data transfer to: USA)
fr: Used by Facebook to display a series of advertising products, such as real-time bidding from third-party advertisers. (Retention period: 3 months, type: HTTP, data transfer to: USA, provider: Facebook) tr
: Used by Facebook to display a series of advertising products, such as real-time bidding from third-party advertisers. (Retention period: session, type: pixel, data transfer to: USA, provider: Facebook)

We use an external service provider to obtain your consent to processing using the Facebook Pixel. This service provider works on our behalf and supports us in obtaining your consent. Please use the contact option described in this privacy policy so that we can answer your questions regarding the service providers we use and explain the basis of our collaboration.

Possibilities to object

Settings for usage-based advertising within Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/settings?tab=ads

General and cross-site objection to cookies and advertising purposes via the initiatives:

• Network initiative NAI at: http://optout.networkadvertising.org/
• YourAdChoices of the Digital Advertising Alliance at: http://optout.aboutads.info
• Your Online Choices from the European Interactive Digital Advertising Alliance at: http://www.youronlinechoices.com/uk/your-ad-choices

5) Other services and technologies used

[a] Google services

Google's privacy policy
The offers and services listed below are products of the operating company Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin, D04 E5W5, Ireland (hereinafter "Google"). As a rule, the data collected through the use of the services is transferred to a server of Google LLC (1600 Amphitheatre Parkway Mountain View, CA 94043, USA) and stored there. There is no adequacy decision from the European Commission for the USA. Our cooperation is based on standard data protection clauses of the European Commission. Unless otherwise stated below, data processing is carried out on the basis of an agreement between joint controllers in accordance with Art. 26 GDPR. Further data protection information about Google and specific Google services listed below, as well as other options for objecting to the use and processing of data by Google, can be found at any time in Google's privacy policy at http://www.google.com/policies/privacy .

Google Fonts:
Our website incorporates fonts from the Google Fonts service (fonts.google.com). By embedding the fonts on Google's servers, users are always provided with the most current version of the respective fonts. Google declares that no cookies are sent to Google's servers when you access the font files. However, your IP address, time of visit, and browser and device information are generally transmitted to Google's servers and processed there. We have no influence on this subsequent data processing.

Google reCAPTCHA
In order to prevent or guard against the misuse of forms and other input options by bots etc. on these pages, we partially use the Google service reCAPTCHA. On pages where reCAPTCHA is integrated, an automated mechanism runs in the background which uses various parameters (such as IP address, cookies, length of visit, browser information or user input) to analyze whether the visitor is a bot or a human. This data is usually sent to Google servers for evaluation. In addition, other cookies stored in your browser by Google services are evaluated by Google reCAPTCHA. The personal data entered in a form where reCAPTCHA is integrated is not evaluated or saved. You can prevent any data transmission via Google reCAPTCHA by deactivating JavaScript or cookies in your browser. In this case, using our website is not possible or only possible to a limited extent.

YouTube videos
On these pages, content (videos) from the Internet video portal YouTube is integrated using so-called frames. YouTube (address: YouTube LLC, 901 Cherry Ave., San Bruno, CA 94066, USA) is an offering and a subsidiary of Google. As soon as you visit a page on which a YouTube video is embedded via a frame, a connection is established to the YouTube or Google servers and your IP address, time of visit as well as browser and device information are generally transmitted to Google / YouTube servers. The YouTube servers record the page you visit. If you have a user account with Google or YouTube and are logged in to the YouTube servers when the connection is established, Google can assign your surfing behavior to your user account. If you do not want this to happen, you must log out of your YouTube / Google account before accessing and playing the YouTube videos. We would also like to point out that the YouTube videos on our website are integrated in “extended data protection mode”. Google explains that this means that additional data from our website users, in addition to the data already mentioned, will only be collected when the video is actively played, for example cookies.

Google Translate
We sometimes use services on this website that allow you to have the page translated automatically (Google Translate). This sends personal data (including your IP address) to Google's servers in the USA and stored there. If you are logged into your Google Account while on this website, Google can associate your visit to this website with your Google Account. Cookies are also set that save your current language selection so that you can navigate between pages without having to have each page translated again. We use an external service provider to obtain your consent to processing using Google Translate functions. This service provider works on our behalf within the scope of processing and supports us in obtaining consent. Please use the contact option described in this privacy policy so that we can answer your questions regarding the service providers we use and explain the basis of our cooperation.

[b] Matomo
We use the Matomo software to perform website analysis. The provider of Matomo is: InnoCraft Ltd., 150 Willis St, 6011 Wellington, New Zealand. Data processing takes place independently of the provider on our web server. For analysis purposes, certain data is collected from you as soon as you visit our website: IP address, time of visit, browser and device information, as well as information about how you use our website. This data is stored as user profiles using a pseudonym. Cookies may be used for this purpose. The collected data will not be merged with other personal data without your express consent.

[c] OpenStreetMap
Our website uses map data from OpenStreetMap (provider: OpenStreetMap Foundation, St John's Innovation Centre, Cowley Road, Cambridge CB4 0WS, United Kingdom). The connection to the servers is established via servers of FOSSGIS eV, which provides the German service openstreetmap.de (provider: FOSSGIS eV, Römerweg 5, 79199 Kirchzarten). When you visit a page that integrates these map services, your IP address, browser and device information, and location data may be transmitted to the providers. The integration of the maps serves to protect our legitimate interests, which prevail when balancing interests, in the optimal marketing and presentation of our offering in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR. Further information on data protection can be found at https://www.fossgis.de/datenschutzerklärung/ and at https://wiki.osmfoundation.org/wiki/Privacy_Policy . A current list of the servers used by openstreetmap.de can be found at https://www.fossgis.de/wiki/IT-Technik .

[d] Adobe Fonts (Typekit)
Some of our websites use “Adobe Fonts” (formerly Typekit) from Adobe Systems Incorporated, 345 Park Ave, San Jose, CA 95110-2704, USA (hereinafter: Adobe). This establishes a connection between the browser you use and Adobe’s servers. This allows Adobe to know that our website was accessed via your IP address. In addition, the time of visit as well as browser and device information are transmitted to Adobe and processed there. We have no influence on this subsequent data processing. There is no adequacy decision from the European Commission for the USA. Our cooperation is based on standard data protection clauses of the European Commission. Data processing is carried out on the basis of an agreement between joint controllers in accordance with Art. 26 GDPR. Further information about data processing within the framework of Adobe Fonts (Typekit) can be found in Adobe's privacy policy at https://www.adobe.com/de/privacy/policies/adobe-fonts.html .

[e] Vimeo
On these pages, content (videos) from the Internet video portal Vimeo (address: Vimeo, Inc. 555 West 18th Street, New York 10011) is embedded using so-called frames. As soon as you visit a page on which a Vimeo video is embedded via a frame, a connection to the servers of Vimeo Inc. is established and your IP address, browser and device information as well as the time of visit and information about your use of our website are usually transmitted to Vimeo Inc. servers and processed there. If you have a user account with Vimeo and are logged in to the Vimeo servers when the connection is established, Vimeo can assign your surfing behavior to your user account. If you do not want this to happen, you must log out of your Vimeo account before accessing and playing the Vimeo videos. Google Analytics is automatically integrated into Vimeo embeddings. You can find information about this in the “Google Analytics” section.

Data processing is based on an agreement between joint controllers pursuant to Art. 26 GDPR. Vimeo's privacy policy can be viewed at https://vimeo.com/privacy . We have no influence on or access to Vimeo's data processing, including the settings and results of Google Analytics. The European Commission has not issued an adequacy decision for the USA. Our cooperation is based on standard data protection clauses of the European Commission.

[f] Matterport
Some of the content and offers on these pages are from the service provider Matterport (address: Matterport, Inc., 352 E. Java Dr., Sunnyvale, CA 94089, USA). According to Matterport, when you call up a Matterport tour (so-called showcase), no cookies are read or set unless you are logged into your Matterport account. However, your IP address and browser information are usually sent to Matterport in anonymized form. The following data is also stored in the so-called “local storage” of your web browser: A random, unique identification number with which the number of visits to the showcase as well as user-specific settings that you make in the tour (e.g. for the selection of measurement units) so that you do not have to make these settings every time you open tours. Matterport also collects additional statistics in order to improve its service. The following data is collected: your anonymized IP address (the last digits are zeroed), approximate location (based on the anonymized IP address), your browser, operating system and device type, as well as other device information such as screen size, time zone, browser language, graphics card type and metrics. If you are logged into a Matterport account while accessing one of our showcases, a session cookie will also be set to provide you with more information, such as private spaces available to you. Furthermore, when logged in, your user identification service will be sent to Matterport's analytics tool. More information about data processing within Matterport can be found in Matterport's privacy policy at https://matterport.com/showcase-data-privacy .
If you are required to give your consent before viewing Matterport showcases, we sometimes use an external service provider to obtain consent. This service provider works on our behalf within the scope of processing and supports us in obtaining consent. Please use the contact option described in this privacy policy so that we can answer your questions regarding the service providers we use and explain the basis of our cooperation.

[g] Wordfence
In order to secure this website against various types of attacks, we use the WordPress plugin Wordfence. The provider is Defiant, Inc., 800 5th Ave Ste 4100, Seattle, WA 98104, United States. Data processing generally takes place on the same web server where this WordPress site is installed. Wordfence uses cookies and similar technologies to provide protection, among other things to check user authorizations when accessing WordPress functions, to notify administrators of unusual login activities and to prevent country restrictions from being circumvented through specially modified links. The use of Wordfence is based on the legitimate interest of ensuring the necessary security for this website. Further information can be found in Wordfence's privacy policy: https://www.wordfence.com/privacy-policy/ .

6) Our online presence on social networks

We operate company or profile pages on various social network portals. The operators would like to create user profiles using pseudonyms. If you have given your consent to this in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR, the social media operators will collect data from you. This data, which is used for market research and advertising purposes, is then automatically collected when you visit the pages. Based on the user profiles, you will be shown, among other things, interest-based advertisements outside of the platforms. Cookies are generally used for this purpose.

Below, we provide you with further information from the respective providers. This information will inform you about the processing and use of your data, your rights, and the companies' privacy policies and contact options. If offered, you can also make use of privacy settings, in particular opt-out options. If you have any further questions or need further assistance, please feel free to contact us at any time. The European Commission has not issued an adequacy decision for the USA. Our partnerships are based on standard data protection clauses of the European Commission.

Meta Platforms, Inc., 1 Hacker Way, Menlo Park, California 94025, USA (Facebook)
Meta Platforms Ireland Ltd., 4 Grand Canal Square, Dublin 2, Ireland (“Facebook (by Meta)” or “Meta Platforms Ireland”)
Data protection information: https://www.facebook.com/about/privacy/
Opt-out option: https://www.facebook.com/settings?tab=ads
Data processing is based on an agreement between joint controllers in accordance with Art. 26 GDPR: https://www.facebook.com/legal/terms/page_controller_addendum

Twitter, Inc., 1355 Market Street #900, San Francisco, California 94103
Privacy Policy: https://twitter.com/de/privacy
Opt-Out: https://help.twitter.com/de/safety-and-security/privacy-controls-for-tailored-ads

Instagram (see Meta Platforms/Facebook)
Data protection information: https://help.instagram.com/519522125107875
Possibility of objection (opt-out): see Facebook and https://www.instagram.com/accounts/privacy_and_security/
Data processing is carried out on the basis of an agreement between joint controllers in accordance with Art. 26 GDPR.

Pinterest Inc., 651 Brannan Street, San Francisco, California 94107
Privacy Policy: https://policy.pinterest.com/de/privacy-policy
Opt-out: https://help.pinterest.com/de/articles/personalization-and-data

Google Ireland Limited, Google Building Gordon House, 4 Barrow St, Dublin, D04 E5W5, Ireland
Privacy Policy: http://www.google.com/policies/privacy
Opt-out: https://myaccount.google.com/privacycheckup

LinkedIn Ireland Unlimited Company, Wilton Place, Dublin 2, Ireland
Privacy Policy: https://www.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy
Opt-out: https://www.linkedin.com/psettings/guest-controls

Xing, New Work SE, Dammtorstraße 30, 20354 Hamburg
Privacy Policy: https://privacy.xing.com/de/datenschutzerklaerung

7) Newsletter

[a] Registration
Registration in our newsletter system is always voluntary. By registering for the newsletter, you agree to be regularly informed by email about new products/updates, news from the company and updates to existing services. After you click on the button to submit your data, the personal data you entered will be saved on our web server or on the servers of our additional service providers. The data required for newsletter registration can be seen from the respective registration form. You only need to fill out those fields that are marked as required. You will then receive an email in which you must confirm via a link that you really want to receive the newsletter. In this way, we legally ensure that the registered user is actually the owner of the entered email address and that they have given their consent to receive the newsletter (so-called “double opt-in procedure”). Your registration for this corresponds to consent in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR. Only after confirmation of the email address will it be added to the respective newsletter distribution system.

In order to be able to trace any misuse of the e-mail address of a data subject at a later date and thus to legally protect the controller, the IP address of the transmitter is stored at the time the personal data is transmitted.

[b] Use / Objection / Deletion
We use your personal data (email address and, if applicable, name) only for the purpose stated above. You can object to further use by contacting us and/or have your stored data changed or deleted. You can also object to further receipt of the newsletter using a link at the end of each newsletter (unsubscribe). Your data will only be used further if you have given your consent or if we reserve the right to use the data in any other way permitted by law and we have informed you of this in this declaration. In any case, however, your e-mail address will be removed from the distribution list of the respective e-mail newsletter after you object. Please also note that your data will not be deleted automatically from the web server or the servers of our additional service providers via the newsletter's objection function mentioned above, and you must contact us separately to request that your data be completely deleted from the system if you wish. The aforementioned objection only removes the assignment of your e-mail address to the specific distribution list of the newsletter system.

[c] Additional service providers
We sometimes use additional service providers to send our newsletters. These service providers process data on our behalf and support us in sending the newsletter. Please use the contact options described in this privacy policy so that we can answer your questions regarding the service providers we use and explain the basis of our collaboration.

We use the following service providers:
rapidmail GmbH, Augustinerplatz 2, 79098 Freiburg (Data protection information: https://www.rapidmail.de/datenschutz )

8) Your rights

As a user of our website, you always have the right to

• free information about the data we have stored about you in accordance with Art. 15 GDPR to the extent specified therein, and
• the right to rectification or completion of your personal data in accordance with Art. 16 GDPR,
• Restriction of processing in accordance with Art. 18 GDPR, insofar as the accuracy of the data is contested by you, the processing is unlawful but you refuse to delete it, we no longer need the data but you need it to assert, exercise or defend legal claims or you have objected to the processing in accordance with Art. 21 GDPR,
• receiving your personal data stored by us in a structured, common and machine-readable format or transmitting it to another responsible party (data portability) in accordance with Art. 20 GDPR and
• Deletion of your data in accordance with Art. 17 GDPR, unless further processing of the data is necessary for the purpose of exercising the right to freedom of expression and information, to fulfill a legal obligation, for reasons of public interest or to assert, exercise or defend legal claims.

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with one of the competent data protection supervisory authorities at your usual place of residence, your place of work, or our company headquarters in accordance with Art. 77 GDPR. A list of the relevant data protection supervisory authorities can be found here: https://www.bfdi.bund.de/DE/Infothek/Anschriften_Links/anschriften_links-node.html

Your right of objection in detail
: If your objection and the processing of your personal data relate to direct marketing, you can object to the use of this data at any time without giving reasons as described above. We will then no longer process your personal data for this purpose.

YOU MAY OBJECT TO THE PROCESSING OF ALL PERSONAL DATA THAT WE PROCESS TO PROTECT OUR LEGITIMATE INTERESTS WHICH OVERWHELM AFTER A BALANCE OF INTERESTS, IN ALL OTHER CASES WITH EFFECT FOR THE FUTURE IF YOU PROVIDE US WITH GROUNDS ARISING FROM YOUR PARTICULAR SITUATION, UNLESS WE HAVE PROVEN LEGITIMATE AND COMPELLING GROUNDS FOR THE FURTHER PROCESSING OF YOUR PERSONAL DATA WHICH OVERRIDE YOUR RIGHTS, FREEDOMS AND INTERESTS OR THOSE THAT SERVE THE EXERCISE, ASSERTION OR DEFENSE OF LEGAL CLAIMS.

9) Contact options

You can contact us at any time using the contact details provided in the imprint if you have any questions about the collection, processing or use of your data, information, corrections, restrictions, blocking or deletion of data, as well as the revocation of consent given or the objection to an explicit use of data.

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