Privacy Policy
We are delighted by your interest in our company. Data protection is of particular importance to the management of ClimAir PLAVA-Kunststoffe GmbH. In principle, it is possible to use the websites of ClimAir PLAVA-Kunststoffe GmbH without providing any personal data. However, if a data subject wishes to make use of special services provided by our company via our website, the processing of personal data may become necessary. If the processing of personal data is necessary and there is no legal basis for such processing, we generally obtain the consent of the data subject.
The processing of personal data, such as the name, address, email address or telephone number of a data subject, is always carried out in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and in compliance with the country-specific data protection provisions applicable to ClimAir PLAVA-Kunststoffe GmbH. Through this privacy policy, our company wishes to inform the public about the nature, scope and purpose of the personal data we collect, use and process. Furthermore, this privacy policy informs data subjects about their rights.
As the controller responsible for processing, ClimAir PLAVA-Kunststoffe GmbH has implemented numerous technical and organisational measures to ensure the most complete possible protection of personal data processed via this website. Nevertheless, internet-based data transmission may generally have security vulnerabilities, meaning that absolute protection cannot be guaranteed. For this reason, every data subject is free to transmit personal data to us by alternative means, for example by telephone.
1. Definitions
The privacy policy of ClimAir PLAVA-Kunststoffe GmbH is based on the terminology used by the European legislator when adopting the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Our privacy policy is intended to be easy to read and understand for both the public and our customers and business partners. To ensure this, we would first like to explain the terminology used.
Among other things, we use the following terms in this privacy policy:
a) Personal data
Personal data means any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person (hereinafter referred to as the “data subject”). An identifiable natural person is one who can be identified, directly or indirectly, in particular by reference to an identifier such as a name, identification number, location data, online identifier or to one or more factors specific to the physical, physiological, genetic, mental, economic, cultural or social identity of that natural person.
b) Data subject
A data subject is any identified or identifiable natural person whose personal data is processed by the controller.
c) Processing
Processing means any operation or set of operations performed on personal data, whether or not by automated means, such as collection, recording, organisation, structuring, storage, adaptation or alteration, retrieval, consultation, use, disclosure by transmission, dissemination or otherwise making available, alignment or combination, restriction, erasure or destruction.
d) Restriction of processing
Restriction of processing means the marking of stored personal data with the aim of limiting its processing in the future.
e) Profiling
Profiling means any form of automated processing of personal data consisting of the use of personal data to evaluate certain personal aspects relating to a natural person, in particular to analyse or predict aspects concerning that natural person’s performance at work, economic situation, health, personal preferences, interests, reliability, behaviour, location or movements.
f) Pseudonymisation
Pseudonymisation means the processing of personal data in such a manner that the personal data can no longer be attributed to a specific data subject without the use of additional information, provided that such additional information is kept separately and is subject to technical and organisational measures to ensure that the personal data is not attributed to an identified or identifiable natural person.
g) Controller
The controller is the natural or legal person, public authority, agency or other body which, alone or jointly with others, determines the purposes and means of the processing of personal data. Where the purposes and means of such processing are determined by Union or Member State law, the controller or the specific criteria applicable to its nomination may be provided for by Union or Member State law.
h) Processor
A processor is a natural or legal person, public authority, agency or other body which processes personal data on behalf of the controller.
i) Recipient
A recipient is a natural or legal person, public authority, agency or other body to whom personal data is disclosed, whether a third party or not. However, public authorities which may receive personal data in the framework of a particular inquiry in accordance with Union or Member State law shall not be regarded as recipients.
j) Third party
A third party is a natural or legal person, public authority, agency or body other than the data subject, the controller, the processor and persons who, under the direct authority of the controller or processor, are authorised to process personal data.
k) Consent
Consent means any freely given, specific, informed and unambiguous indication of the data subject’s wishes by which they, by a statement or by a clear affirmative action, signify agreement to the processing of personal data relating to them.
2. Name and address of the controller
The controller within the meaning of the General Data Protection Regulation, other data protection laws applicable in the Member States of the European Union and other provisions relating to data protection is:
ClimAir PLAVA-Kunststoffe GmbH
Am Spitzacker 20-22
61184 Karben
Hesse
Germany
Tel.: 0603991630
Email: it@climair.de
Website: https://climair.de
3. Cookies
The websites of ClimAir PLAVA-Kunststoffe GmbH use cookies. Cookies are text files that are stored on a computer system via an internet browser.
Numerous websites and servers use cookies. Many cookies contain a so-called cookie ID. A cookie ID is a unique identifier of the cookie. It consists of a character string through which websites and servers can be assigned to the specific internet browser in which the cookie was stored. This enables the websites and servers visited to distinguish the individual browser of the data subject from other internet browsers containing different cookies. A specific internet browser can be recognised and identified via the unique cookie ID.
By using cookies, ClimAir PLAVA-Kunststoffe GmbH can provide users of this website with more user-friendly services that would not be possible without the use of cookies.
Cookies allow the information and offers on our website to be optimised in the interests of the user. As already mentioned, cookies enable us to recognise users of our website. The purpose of this recognition is to make it easier for users to use our website. For example, users of a website that uses cookies do not have to enter their access data each time they visit the website because this is taken over by the website and the cookie stored on the user's computer system. Another example is the shopping basket cookie used by an online shop. The online shop remembers the items that a customer has placed in the virtual shopping basket through a cookie.
The data subject may prevent the setting of cookies by our website at any time by means of an appropriate setting in the internet browser used and may thus permanently object to the setting of cookies. Furthermore, cookies that have already been set can be deleted at any time via an internet browser or other software programs. This is possible in all common internet browsers. If the data subject disables the setting of cookies in the internet browser used, not all functions of our website may be fully usable.
4. Collection of general data and information
The website of ClimAir PLAVA-Kunststoffe GmbH collects a range of general data and information each time the website is accessed by a data subject or an automated system. This general data and information is stored in the server log files. The following may be collected: (1) browser types and versions used, (2) the operating system used by the accessing system, (3) the website from which an accessing system reaches our website (so-called referrer), (4) the sub-websites accessed via an accessing system on our website, (5) the date and time of access to the website, (6) an Internet Protocol address (IP address), (7) the internet service provider of the accessing system and (8) other similar data and information used to protect against threats in the event of attacks on our information technology systems.
When using this general data and information, ClimAir PLAVA-Kunststoffe GmbH does not draw any conclusions about the data subject. Rather, this information is required to (1) deliver the content of our website correctly, (2) optimise the content of our website and the advertising for it, (3) ensure the long-term functionality of our information technology systems and the technology of our website, and (4) provide law enforcement authorities with the information necessary for prosecution in the event of a cyberattack. This anonymously collected data and information is therefore statistically evaluated by ClimAir PLAVA-Kunststoffe GmbH, on the one hand, and also with the aim of increasing data protection and data security within our company in order ultimately to ensure an optimum level of protection for the personal data we process. The anonymous data in the server log files is stored separately from all personal data provided by a data subject.
5. Registration on our website
The data subject has the opportunity to register on the website of the controller by providing personal data. The personal data transmitted to the controller is determined by the respective input form used for registration. The personal data entered by the data subject is collected and stored exclusively for the controller’s internal use and for its own purposes. The controller may arrange for the data to be transferred to one or more processors, such as a parcel delivery service, which likewise uses the personal data exclusively for internal purposes attributable to the controller.
When registering on the controller’s website, the IP address assigned by the data subject’s internet service provider (ISP), as well as the date and time of registration, are also stored. This data is stored against the background that this is the only way to prevent misuse of our services and, where necessary, to enable offences committed to be investigated. In this respect, the storage of this data is necessary to safeguard the controller. This data is generally not passed on to third parties unless there is a legal obligation to do so or the disclosure serves the purpose of law enforcement.
The registration of the data subject by voluntarily providing personal data enables the controller to offer the data subject content or services which, by their nature, can only be offered to registered users. Registered persons are free to change the personal data provided during registration at any time or have it completely deleted from the controller’s records.
The controller will provide every data subject with information at any time upon request as to which personal data concerning them is stored. Furthermore, the controller will correct or delete personal data at the request or notification of the data subject, provided that there are no statutory retention obligations to the contrary. All employees of the controller are available to the data subject as contact persons in this regard.
6. Subscription to our newsletter
On the website of ClimAir PLAVA-Kunststoffe GmbH, users are given the opportunity to subscribe to our company’s newsletter. The personal data transmitted to the controller when ordering the newsletter is determined by the input form used for this purpose.
ClimAir PLAVA-Kunststoffe GmbH regularly informs its customers and business partners about company offers by means of a newsletter. Our company newsletter can generally only be received by the data subject if (1) the data subject has a valid email address and (2) the data subject registers for the newsletter mailing. For legal reasons, a confirmation email is sent to the email address entered by a data subject for the first time for newsletter distribution using the double opt-in procedure. This confirmation email is used to verify whether the owner of the email address, as the data subject, has authorised receipt of the newsletter.
When registering for the newsletter, we also store the IP address assigned by the internet service provider (ISP) of the computer system used by the data subject at the time of registration, as well as the date and time of registration. The collection of this data is necessary in order to be able to trace any possible misuse of a data subject’s email address at a later date and therefore serves to protect the controller legally.
The personal data collected as part of a newsletter subscription is used exclusively to send our newsletter. Furthermore, newsletter subscribers may be informed by email if this is necessary for the operation of the newsletter service or a related registration, for example in the event of changes to the newsletter service or technical circumstances. The personal data collected as part of the newsletter service is not passed on to third parties. The data subject may cancel the newsletter subscription at any time. Consent to the storage of personal data given to us for newsletter distribution may be revoked at any time. A corresponding link for revocation can be found in every newsletter. It is also possible to unsubscribe from the newsletter at any time directly on the controller’s website or to notify the controller by other means.
7. Newsletter tracking
The newsletters of ClimAir PLAVA-Kunststoffe GmbH contain so-called tracking pixels. A tracking pixel is a miniature graphic embedded in emails sent in HTML format in order to enable log file recording and analysis. This allows a statistical evaluation of the success or failure of online marketing campaigns. Using the embedded tracking pixel, ClimAir PLAVA-Kunststoffe GmbH can determine whether and when an email was opened by a data subject and which links contained in the email were accessed by the data subject.
Personal data collected via tracking pixels contained in newsletters is stored and evaluated by the controller in order to optimise newsletter distribution and better tailor the content of future newsletters to the interests of the data subject. This personal data is not passed on to third parties. Data subjects are entitled at any time to revoke the separate declaration of consent given via the double opt-in procedure. Following revocation, this personal data will be deleted by the controller. ClimAir PLAVA-Kunststoffe GmbH automatically interprets unsubscribing from the newsletter as a revocation of consent.
8. Contact via the website
The website of ClimAir PLAVA-Kunststoffe GmbH contains information required by law that enables quick electronic contact with our company and direct communication with us, including a general address for electronic mail (email address). If a data subject contacts the controller by email or via a contact form, the personal data transmitted by the data subject will be automatically stored. Such personal data voluntarily transmitted by a data subject to the controller is stored for the purpose of processing the enquiry or contacting the data subject. This personal data is not passed on to third parties.
9. Routine deletion and blocking of personal data
The controller processes and stores personal data of the data subject only for the period necessary to achieve the purpose of storage or where this has been provided for by the European legislator or another legislator in laws or regulations to which the controller is subject.
If the purpose of storage no longer applies or if a storage period prescribed by the European legislator or another competent legislator expires, the personal data is routinely blocked or deleted in accordance with the statutory provisions.
10. Rights of the data subject
a) Right to confirmation
Every data subject has the right granted by the European legislator to obtain confirmation from the controller as to whether personal data concerning them is being processed. If a data subject wishes to exercise this right of confirmation, they may contact an employee of the controller at any time.
b) Right of access
Every data subject affected by the processing of personal data has the right granted by the European legislator to obtain free information from the controller at any time about the personal data stored concerning them and a copy of this information. Furthermore, the European legislator has granted the data subject the right to obtain information about the following:
- the purposes of the processing;
- the categories of personal data concerned;
- the recipients or categories of recipients to whom the personal data has been or will be disclosed, in particular recipients in third countries or international organisations;
- where possible, the envisaged period for which the personal data will be stored or, where this is not possible, the criteria used to determine that period;
- the existence of a right to request rectification or erasure of personal data concerning them or restriction of processing by the controller or to object to such processing;
- the existence of a right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority;
- where the personal data is not collected from the data subject: any available information as to its source;
- the existence of automated decision-making, including profiling, referred to in Article 22(1) and (4) GDPR and, at least in those cases, meaningful information about the logic involved, as well as the significance and envisaged consequences of such processing for the data subject.
Furthermore, the data subject has the right to obtain information as to whether personal data has been transferred to a third country or an international organisation. If this is the case, the data subject also has the right to obtain information about the appropriate safeguards relating to the transfer.
If a data subject wishes to exercise this right of access, they may contact an employee of the controller at any time.
c) Right to rectification
Every data subject affected by the processing of personal data has the right granted by the European legislator to request the immediate rectification of inaccurate personal data concerning them. Furthermore, the data subject has the right, taking into account the purposes of the processing, to request the completion of incomplete personal data, including by means of providing a supplementary statement.
If a data subject wishes to exercise this right of rectification, they may contact an employee of the controller at any time.
d) Right to erasure (right to be forgotten)
Every data subject affected by the processing of personal data has the right granted by the European legislator to request the controller to erase personal data concerning them without undue delay where one of the following grounds applies and where the processing is not necessary:
- The personal data has been collected or otherwise processed for purposes for which it is no longer necessary.
- The data subject withdraws consent on which the processing is based pursuant to Article 6(1)(a) GDPR or Article 9(2)(a) GDPR, and there is no other legal ground for the processing.
- The data subject objects to the processing pursuant to Article 21(1) GDPR and there are no overriding legitimate grounds for the processing, or the data subject objects to the processing pursuant to Article 21(2) GDPR.
- The personal data has been unlawfully processed.
- The erasure of the personal data is necessary for compliance with a legal obligation under Union or Member State law to which the controller is subject.
- The personal data has been collected in relation to the offer of information society services referred to in Article 8(1) GDPR.
If one of the above-mentioned grounds applies and a data subject wishes to arrange for the deletion of personal data stored by ClimAir PLAVA-Kunststoffe GmbH, they may contact an employee of the controller at any time. The employee of ClimAir PLAVA-Kunststoffe GmbH will arrange for the request for deletion to be complied with without undue delay.
If the personal data has been made public by ClimAir PLAVA-Kunststoffe GmbH and our company is responsible for erasing the personal data pursuant to Article 17(1) GDPR, ClimAir PLAVA-Kunststoffe GmbH shall, taking account of available technology and the cost of implementation, take reasonable steps, including technical measures, to inform other controllers processing the published personal data that the data subject has requested the erasure by such controllers of any links to, or copy or replication of, that personal data, where processing is not required. The employee of ClimAir PLAVA-Kunststoffe GmbH will arrange the necessary measures in individual cases.
e) Right to restriction of processing
Every data subject affected by the processing of personal data has the right granted by the European legislator to request the controller to restrict processing where one of the following conditions applies:
- The accuracy of the personal data is contested by the data subject, for a period enabling the controller to verify the accuracy of the personal data.
- The processing is unlawful and the data subject opposes the erasure of the personal data and requests instead the restriction of its use.
- The controller no longer needs the personal data for the purposes of the processing, but the data subject requires it for the establishment, exercise or defence of legal claims.
- The data subject has objected to processing pursuant to Article 21(1) GDPR pending the verification whether the legitimate grounds of the controller override those of the data subject.
If one of the above-mentioned conditions applies and a data subject wishes to request the restriction of personal data stored by ClimAir PLAVA-Kunststoffe GmbH, they may contact an employee of the controller at any time. The employee of ClimAir PLAVA-Kunststoffe GmbH will arrange for the processing to be restricted.
f) Right to data portability
Every data subject affected by the processing of personal data has the right granted by the European legislator to receive the personal data concerning them, which they have provided to a controller, in a structured, commonly used and machine-readable format. They also have the right to transmit such data to another controller without hindrance from the controller to whom the personal data was provided, provided that the processing is based on consent pursuant to Article 6(1)(a) GDPR or Article 9(2)(a) GDPR or on a contract pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) GDPR and the processing is carried out by automated means, unless the processing is necessary for the performance of a task carried out in the public interest or in the exercise of official authority vested in the controller.
Furthermore, when exercising their right to data portability pursuant to Article 20(1) GDPR, the data subject has the right to have the personal data transmitted directly from one controller to another, where technically feasible and provided that this does not adversely affect the rights and freedoms of others.
To exercise the right to data portability, the data subject may contact an employee of ClimAir PLAVA-Kunststoffe GmbH at any time.
g) Right to object
Every data subject affected by the processing of personal data has the right granted by the European legislator to object, on grounds relating to their particular situation, at any time to the processing of personal data concerning them based on Article 6(1)(e) or (f) GDPR. This also applies to profiling based on these provisions.
ClimAir PLAVA-Kunststoffe GmbH shall no longer process the personal data in the event of an objection unless we can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds for the processing which override the interests, rights and freedoms of the data subject, or the processing serves the establishment, exercise or defence of legal claims.
If ClimAir PLAVA-Kunststoffe GmbH processes personal data for the purpose of direct marketing, the data subject has the right to object at any time to the processing of personal data for such marketing. This also applies to profiling insofar as it is related to such direct marketing. If the data subject objects to processing for direct marketing purposes, ClimAir PLAVA-Kunststoffe GmbH shall no longer process the personal data for these purposes.
Furthermore, the data subject has the right, on grounds relating to their particular situation, to object to the processing of personal data concerning them for scientific or historical research purposes or statistical purposes pursuant to Article 89(1) GDPR, unless such processing is necessary for the performance of a task carried out for reasons of public interest.
To exercise the right to object, the data subject may contact any employee of ClimAir PLAVA-Kunststoffe GmbH or another employee directly. The data subject is also free to exercise their right to object in connection with the use of information society services, notwithstanding Directive 2002/58/EC, by automated means using technical specifications.
h) Automated individual decision-making, including profiling
Every data subject affected by the processing of personal data has the right granted by the European legislator not to be subject to a decision based solely on automated processing, including profiling, which produces legal effects concerning them or similarly significantly affects them, unless the decision (1) is necessary for entering into, or performance of, a contract between the data subject and the controller, or (2) is authorised by Union or Member State law to which the controller is subject and which lays down suitable measures to safeguard the data subject’s rights and freedoms and legitimate interests, or (3) is based on the data subject’s explicit consent.
Where the decision (1) is necessary for entering into, or performance of, a contract between the data subject and the controller or (2) is based on the data subject’s explicit consent, ClimAir PLAVA-Kunststoffe GmbH shall implement suitable measures to safeguard the data subject’s rights and freedoms and legitimate interests, including at least the right to obtain human intervention on the part of the controller, to express their point of view and to contest the decision.
If the data subject wishes to exercise rights relating to automated decision-making, they may contact an employee of the controller at any time.
i) Right to withdraw consent under data protection law
Every data subject affected by the processing of personal data has the right granted by the European legislator to withdraw consent to the processing of personal data at any time.
If the data subject wishes to exercise their right to withdraw consent, they may contact an employee of the controller at any time.
11. Privacy policy regarding the use of Facebook
The controller has integrated components of Facebook into this website. Facebook is a social network.
A social network is a social meeting place operated on the internet, an online community that generally enables users to communicate with one another and interact in a virtual environment. A social network can serve as a platform for exchanging opinions and experiences or enable the internet community to provide personal or company-related information. Facebook enables users of the social network, among other things, to create private profiles, upload photos and connect with one another through friend requests.
The operator of Facebook is Facebook, Inc., 1 Hacker Way, Menlo Park, CA 94025, USA. Where a data subject resides outside the USA or Canada, the controller responsible for processing personal data is Facebook Ireland Ltd., 4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2, Ireland.
Each time one of the individual pages of this website operated by the controller is accessed and on which a Facebook component (Facebook plug-in) has been integrated, the internet browser on the data subject’s information technology system is automatically prompted by the respective Facebook component to download a representation of the corresponding Facebook component from Facebook. An overview of all Facebook plug-ins can be accessed at https://developers.facebook.com/docs/plugins/?locale=en_US. During this technical process, Facebook becomes aware of which specific subpage of our website is visited by the data subject.
If the data subject is simultaneously logged into Facebook, Facebook recognises, with every visit to our website by the data subject and throughout the duration of the respective visit, which specific subpage of our website the data subject visits. This information is collected by the Facebook component and assigned by Facebook to the data subject’s Facebook account. If the data subject clicks one of the Facebook buttons integrated into our website, for example the “Like” button, or posts a comment, Facebook assigns this information to the data subject’s personal Facebook user account and stores this personal data.
Facebook receives information through the Facebook component whenever the data subject visits our website while simultaneously logged into Facebook; this occurs regardless of whether the data subject clicks the Facebook component or not. If the data subject does not want such transmission of this information to Facebook, they can prevent it by logging out of their Facebook account before visiting our website.
Facebook’s published data policy, available at https://www.facebook.com/privacy/policy/, provides information about the collection, processing and use of personal data by Facebook. It also explains the privacy settings Facebook provides to protect the privacy of the data subject. Various applications are also available that allow data transmission to Facebook to be suppressed. Such applications can be used by the data subject to prevent the transmission of data to Facebook.
12. Privacy policy regarding the use of Google Analytics
The controller has integrated Google Analytics into this website. Google Analytics is a web analytics service. Web analytics involves the collection, compilation and evaluation of data concerning the behaviour of visitors to websites. A web analytics service collects, among other things, data about the website from which a data subject arrived at a website (so-called referrer), which subpages of the website were accessed and how often and for how long a subpage was viewed. Web analytics is primarily used to optimise a website and analyse the cost-effectiveness of online advertising.
The operator of Google Analytics is Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.
Google Analytics uses cookies and similar technologies to analyse the use of our website. Such technologies are only used where the applicable legal requirements have been met and, where required, the data subject has given consent.
The purpose of Google Analytics is to analyse visitor traffic on our website. Google uses the information obtained, among other things, to evaluate the use of our website, compile online reports showing activities on our website and provide other services related to website and internet usage.
The data collected through Google Analytics may include information such as interactions with the website, pages viewed, session duration, browser and device information, approximate location information and other usage data. Depending on the configuration, Google may also process information relating to advertising and measurement.
Where consent is required, processing through Google Analytics is based on the consent of the data subject pursuant to Article 6(1)(a) GDPR. Consent may be withdrawn at any time with effect for the future via the consent management system provided on this website.
Google states that IP addresses collected from users in the European Union are used to derive location information and are then discarded before the data is logged or stored by Google Analytics. Further information on how Google processes data in Google Analytics can be found at https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/12017362?hl=en.
The data subject may withdraw their consent to the use of Google Analytics at any time via the consent management system used on this website. The lawfulness of processing carried out on the basis of consent before its withdrawal remains unaffected.
Further information on data processing by Google Analytics and Google’s privacy practices can be found at https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en and https://support.google.com/analytics/.
13. Privacy policy regarding the use of Google Ads
The controller has integrated Google Ads into this website. Google Ads is an online advertising service that allows advertisers to display advertisements in Google search results and across the Google advertising network.
The operator of Google Ads is Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.
The purpose of Google Ads is to promote our website by displaying interest-based advertising on third-party websites and in Google search results and, where applicable, to measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns.
If a data subject reaches our website via a Google advertisement, Google may place a so-called conversion cookie or use similar technologies on the data subject’s device. Such technologies may enable Google and us to determine whether certain actions have taken place on our website after an advertisement was clicked.
The data collected through conversion tracking may be used to create statistics and evaluate the effectiveness of our advertising campaigns. Depending on the configuration and applicable consent requirements, information may be transmitted to Google and processed by Google.
Where consent is required, the use of Google Ads and associated tracking technologies is based on the consent of the data subject pursuant to Article 6(1)(a) GDPR. Consent may be withdrawn at any time via our consent management system.
Further information about Google’s privacy practices can be found at https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en.
14. Privacy policy regarding the use of Instagram
The controller has integrated components of the Instagram service into this website. Instagram is a service that can be classified as an audiovisual platform and enables users to share photos and videos and redistribute such content on other social networks.
Instagram is operated by Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, 4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2, Ireland.
Each time one of the individual pages of this website operated by the controller is accessed and on which an Instagram component has been integrated, the internet browser on the data subject’s information technology system may be prompted to download the corresponding component from Instagram. During this technical process, Instagram may become aware of which specific subpage of our website is visited by the data subject.
If the data subject is simultaneously logged into Instagram, Instagram may recognise, with each visit to our website and throughout the duration of the respective visit, which specific subpage the data subject visits. This information may be collected by the Instagram component and assigned by Instagram to the data subject’s Instagram account. If the data subject interacts with an Instagram component integrated into our website, the transmitted data and information may be assigned to the data subject’s personal Instagram account and stored and processed by Instagram.
If the data subject does not want such transmission of information to Instagram, they can prevent it by logging out of their Instagram account before visiting our website.
Further information on Instagram’s privacy practices can be found at https://privacycenter.instagram.com/policy/.
15. Privacy policy regarding the use of Pinterest
The controller has integrated components of Pinterest into this website. Pinterest is a social network. A social network is a social meeting place operated on the internet, an online community that generally enables users to communicate with one another and interact in a virtual environment. Pinterest enables users, among other things, to publish collections of images and individual images and descriptions on virtual pinboards, which can then be shared or commented on by other users.
Pinterest is operated by Pinterest Europe Ltd., Palmerston House, 2nd Floor, Fenian Street, Dublin 2, Ireland.
Each time one of the individual pages of this website operated by the controller is accessed and on which a Pinterest component has been integrated, the internet browser on the data subject’s information technology system may be prompted to download a representation of the corresponding Pinterest component from Pinterest. More information about Pinterest can be found at https://www.pinterest.com/.
If the data subject is simultaneously logged into Pinterest, Pinterest may recognise which specific subpage of our website the data subject visits. This information may be collected by the Pinterest component and assigned to the data subject’s Pinterest account. If the data subject interacts with a Pinterest button integrated into our website, Pinterest may assign this information to the data subject’s personal Pinterest account and store and process the personal data.
If the data subject does not want such transmission of information to Pinterest, they can prevent it by logging out of their Pinterest account before visiting our website.
Pinterest’s privacy policy, available at https://policy.pinterest.com/en/privacy-policy, provides information about the collection, processing and use of personal data by Pinterest.
16. Privacy policy regarding the use of YouTube
The controller has integrated components of YouTube into this website. YouTube is an internet video portal that enables video publishers to upload video clips free of charge and other users to view, rate and comment on them. YouTube allows the publication of all types of videos, meaning that complete films and television programmes as well as music videos, trailers and user-created videos can be accessed via the platform.
YouTube is operated by Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.
When one of the individual pages of this website operated by the controller is accessed and contains a YouTube component (YouTube video), the internet browser on the data subject’s information technology system may be prompted to download a representation of the corresponding YouTube component. Further information about YouTube can be found at https://www.youtube.com/howyoutubeworks/. During this technical process, YouTube and Google may become aware of which specific subpage of our website is visited by the data subject.
If the data subject is simultaneously logged into YouTube, YouTube may recognise, when a subpage containing a YouTube video is accessed, which specific subpage of our website the data subject visits. This information may be collected by YouTube and Google and assigned to the data subject’s YouTube account.
If the data subject does not want such transmission of information to YouTube and Google, they can prevent it by logging out of their YouTube account before visiting our website.
Google’s privacy policy, which also applies to YouTube, can be accessed at https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en.
17. Payment method: Privacy policy regarding PayPal
The controller has integrated PayPal components into this website. PayPal is an online payment service provider. Payments are processed through so-called PayPal accounts, which represent virtual private or business accounts. PayPal also offers the option of processing payments via credit cards if a user does not maintain a PayPal account. A PayPal account is managed via an email address, meaning that there is no conventional account number. PayPal enables online payments to third parties and the receipt of payments. PayPal also provides trustee and buyer protection services.
The European operating company of PayPal is PayPal (Europe) S.à r.l. et Cie, S.C.A., 22-24 Boulevard Royal, L-2449 Luxembourg.
If the data subject selects “PayPal” as the payment method during the ordering process in our online shop, data relating to the data subject is automatically transmitted to PayPal. By selecting this payment option, the data subject agrees to the transmission of personal data required for payment processing.
The personal data transmitted to PayPal generally includes first name, surname, address, email address, IP address, telephone number, mobile phone number or other data required for payment processing. Personal data relating to the respective order is also required to process the purchase agreement.
The purpose of transmitting the data is payment processing and fraud prevention. The controller will transmit personal data to PayPal in particular where there is a legitimate interest in such transmission. The personal data exchanged between PayPal and the controller may, under certain circumstances, be transmitted by PayPal to credit reference agencies. This transmission serves the purpose of identity and creditworthiness checks.
PayPal may disclose personal data to affiliated companies, service providers or subcontractors insofar as this is necessary to fulfil contractual obligations or the data is to be processed on its behalf.
The data subject has the option of withdrawing their consent to the handling of personal data by PayPal at any time. Withdrawal does not affect personal data that must necessarily be processed, used or transmitted for contractual payment processing.
PayPal’s applicable privacy policy can be accessed at https://www.paypal.com/us/legalhub/privacy-full.
18. Legal basis for processing
Article 6(1)(a) GDPR serves as the legal basis for processing operations for which we obtain consent for a specific processing purpose. If the processing of personal data is necessary for the performance of a contract to which the data subject is a party, as is the case, for example, with processing operations necessary for the delivery of goods or the provision of another service or consideration, the processing is based on Article 6(1)(b) GDPR. The same applies to processing operations necessary to carry out pre-contractual measures, for example in the case of enquiries about our products or services.
If our company is subject to a legal obligation requiring the processing of personal data, for example to fulfil tax obligations, the processing is based on Article 6(1)(c) GDPR. In rare cases, the processing of personal data may be necessary to protect the vital interests of the data subject or another natural person. This could be the case, for example, if a visitor were injured on our premises and their name, age, health insurance details or other vital information had to be passed on to a doctor, hospital or other third party. In such a case, the processing would be based on Article 6(1)(d) GDPR.
Finally, processing operations may be based on Article 6(1)(f) GDPR. This legal basis applies to processing operations that are not covered by any of the aforementioned legal bases where processing is necessary to safeguard the legitimate interests of our company or a third party, provided that the interests, fundamental rights and freedoms of the data subject do not override such interests. Such processing operations are permitted in particular because they are specifically mentioned by the European legislator. The legislator considered that a legitimate interest could be assumed, for example, where the data subject is a customer of the controller (Recital 47 sentence 2 GDPR).
19. Legitimate interests pursued by the controller or a third party
Where the processing of personal data is based on Article 6(1)(f) GDPR, our legitimate interest is the conduct of our business activities for the benefit of the well-being of all our employees and shareholders.
20. Period for which personal data is stored
The criterion for determining the period for which personal data is stored is the respective statutory retention period. After expiry of the period, the corresponding data is routinely deleted unless it is still required for the fulfilment or initiation of a contract.
21. Statutory or contractual requirements to provide personal data; necessity for entering into a contract; obligation of the data subject to provide personal data; possible consequences of failure to provide such data
We would like to inform you that the provision of personal data is partly required by law (e.g. tax regulations) or may also result from contractual provisions (e.g. information about the contractual partner).
In some cases, it may be necessary for a data subject to provide us with personal data which we subsequently have to process in order to conclude a contract. For example, the data subject is obliged to provide us with personal data if our company concludes a contract with them. Failure to provide the personal data would mean that the contract could not be concluded with the data subject.
Before providing personal data, the data subject may contact one of our employees. Our employee will inform the data subject on a case-by-case basis whether the provision of personal data is required by law or contract or is necessary for the conclusion of a contract, whether there is an obligation to provide the personal data and what consequences the failure to provide the personal data would have.
22. Existence of automated decision-making
As a responsible company, we do not use automated decision-making or profiling.
Developed by the Legal Tech specialists at Willing & Able, who also developed the system for GDPR data protection impact assessments. The texts of the privacy policy generator were created and published by Prof. Dr. h.c. Heiko Jonny Maniero and lawyer Christian Solmecke.