Data Protection

 

What Do We Use Your Data For?

Some of the data is collected to ensure the error-free provision of the website. Other data can be used to analyze your user behavior.

What Are Your Rights Regarding Your Data?

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

You can contact us at any time for this purpose or if you have further questions on the topic of data protection.

Analysis Tools and Third-Party Tools

When visiting this website, your browsing behavior may be statistically evaluated. This happens primarily with so-called analysis programs. Detailed information on these analysis programs can be found in the following privacy policy.

2. Hosting

We Host the Content of Our Website at the Following Provider:

External Hosting

This website is externally hosted. The personal data collected on this website is stored on the servers of the hosting provider(s). This may include, but is not limited to, IP addresses, contact inquiries, meta and communication data, contract data, contact details, names, website access, and other data generated via a website.

External hosting is carried out for the purpose of fulfilling contracts with our potential and existing customers (Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR) and in the interest of providing our online offering securely, quickly, and efficiently through a professional provider (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR). If appropriate consent has been obtained, processing is carried out exclusively based on Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and Section 25(1) of the German Telecommunications-Telemedia Data Protection Act (TTDSG), as far as the consent encompasses the storage of cookies or access to information on the user's end device (e.g., device fingerprinting) under TTDSG. The consent can be revoked at any time.

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

We use the following hosting provider:

HubSpot
2nd Floor, 30 North Wall Quay
Dublin 1, Ireland
Phone: +353 1 5187500

Data Processing Agreement

We have entered into a Data Processing Agreement (DPA) with the above-mentioned service provider. This is a contract required under data protection law to ensure that the provider processes the personal data of our website visitors only in accordance with our instructions and in compliance with the GDPR.

3. General Information and Mandatory Disclosures

Data Protection

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

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

We would like to point out that data transmission over the internet (e.g., when communicating via email) can have security vulnerabilities. A complete protection of data against access by third parties is not possible.

Notice Regarding the Responsible Party

The responsible party for data processing on this website is:

Tim Ratig
Borwinstr. 20
18057 Rostock
Email: info@syntales.de

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

Storage Duration

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

General Information About the Legal Basis for Data Processing on This Website

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

Notice Regarding Data Transfers to Insecure Third Countries and Transfers to Non-DPF Certified U.S. Companies

We use tools from companies located in third countries that are not secure under data protection laws and from U.S. providers that are not certified under the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework (DPF). When these tools are active, your personal data may be transferred to these countries and processed there. We would like to point out that no level of data protection comparable to that in the EU can be guaranteed in such third countries.

The USA is generally recognized as a safe third country with a level of data protection comparable to that of the EU. Data transfers to the USA are permissible if the recipient is certified under the “EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework” (DPF) or has appropriate additional guarantees in place. For details about transfers to third countries, including the recipients of the data, please refer to this privacy policy.

Recipients of Personal Data

In the course of our business activities, we work with various external entities. This sometimes requires the transfer of personal data to these external entities. We transfer personal data to external entities only when necessary for contract performance, when we are legally required to do so (e.g., transfer to tax authorities), when we have a legitimate interest pursuant to Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR in transferring data, or when another legal basis permits data transfer. When using data processors, we only transfer the personal data of our customers on the basis of a valid data processing agreement. In the case of joint processing, a joint processing agreement is concluded.

Revocation of Your Consent to Data Processing

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

Right to Object to Data Collection in Special Cases and to Direct Advertising (Art. 21 GDPR)

If the data processing is based on Article 6(1)(e) or (f) GDPR, you have the right to object at any time, for reasons arising from your particular situation, to the processing of your personal data; this also applies to profiling based on these provisions. The specific legal basis on which processing is based can be found in this privacy policy. If you object, we will no longer process your personal data unless we can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds for the processing that override your interests, rights, and freedoms, or the processing is for the establishment, exercise, or defense of legal claims (objection under Article 21(1) GDPR).

If your personal data is processed for direct marketing purposes, you have the right to object at any time to the processing of your personal data for such advertising; this also applies to profiling insofar as it is related to such direct marketing. If you object, your personal data will no longer be used for direct marketing purposes (objection under Article 21(2) GDPR).

Right to Lodge a Complaint with the Competent Supervisory Authority

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

Right to Data Portability

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

Access, Rectification, and Deletion

Within the framework of the applicable legal provisions, you have the right at any time to free access to your stored personal data, its origin and recipient, and the purpose of the data processing, and, if applicable, a right to rectification or deletion of this data. For this purpose, as well as for further questions on the topic of personal data, you can contact us at any time.

Right to Restriction of Processing

You have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data. You can contact us at any time for this purpose. The right to restriction of processing exists in the following cases:

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

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

SSL or TLS Encryption

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

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

Objection to Promotional Emails

The use of contact information published as part of the legal notice obligation for sending unsolicited advertising and informational materials is hereby rejected. The operators of this site explicitly reserve the right to take legal action in the event of unsolicited promotional information, such as spam emails.

4. Data Collection on This Website

Cookies

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

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

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

Cookies required for electronic communication processes, the provision of certain functions you desire (e.g., the shopping cart function), or the optimization of the website (e.g., cookies for measuring web audiences) are stored on the basis of Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR unless another legal basis is specified. The website operator has a legitimate interest in storing necessary cookies for the technically flawless and optimized provision of their services. If consent to store cookies and similar recognition technologies has been requested, processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of this consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and Section 25(1) TTDSG); consent can be revoked at any time.

You can set your browser to notify you when cookies are set, allow cookies only in individual cases, exclude accepting cookies for specific cases or in general, and activate automatic deletion of cookies when closing the browser. If cookies are disabled, the functionality of this website may be limited.

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

Server Log Files

The provider of the pages automatically collects and stores information in so-called server log files, which your browser automatically transmits to us. These are:

• Browser type and version
• Operating system used
• Referrer URL
• Hostname of the accessing computer
• Time of the server request
• IP address

These data are not merged with other data sources.

The collection of this data is based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in the technically error-free presentation and optimization of their website – for this purpose, the server log files must be recorded.

Contact Form

If you send us inquiries via the contact form, your information from the inquiry form, including the contact details you provide there, will be stored by us for the purpose of processing the inquiry and for follow-up questions. We do not pass on these data without your consent.

The processing of these data is based on Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR if your inquiry is related to the fulfillment of a contract or is necessary for carrying out pre-contractual measures. In all other cases, the processing is based on our legitimate interest in the effective handling of inquiries addressed to us (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR) or on your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR), if this has been requested; consent can be revoked at any time.

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

Inquiry by Email, Phone, or Fax

If you contact us by email, phone, or fax, your inquiry, including all resulting personal data (name, inquiry), will be stored and processed by us for the purpose of handling your request. We do not pass on these data without your consent.

The processing of these data is based on Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR if your inquiry is related to the fulfillment of a contract or is necessary for carrying out pre-contractual measures. In all other cases, the processing is based on our legitimate interest in the effective handling of inquiries addressed to us (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR) or on your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR), if this has been requested; consent can be revoked at any time.

The data you send us via contact inquiries will remain with us until you request deletion, revoke your consent to storage, or the purpose for data storage no longer applies (e.g., after your request has been fully processed). Mandatory statutory provisions – particularly legal retention periods – remain unaffected.

HubSpot CRM

We use HubSpot CRM on this website. The provider is HubSpot Inc., 25 Street, Cambridge, MA 02141, USA (hereinafter referred to as "HubSpot CRM").

HubSpot CRM enables us to manage existing and potential customers as well as customer contacts. With the help of HubSpot CRM, we can capture, sort, and analyze customer interactions via email, social media, or phone across multiple channels. The personal data collected in this way can be analyzed and used for communication with potential customers or for marketing measures (e.g., newsletter mailings). HubSpot CRM also enables us to record and analyze the user behavior of our website visitors.

The use of HubSpot CRM is based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in the most efficient customer management and customer communication possible. If consent has been requested, processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and Section 25(1) TTDSG, provided the consent includes the storage of cookies or access to information on the user's end device (e.g., device fingerprinting) within the meaning of the TTDSG. Consent can be revoked at any time.

For more details, please see HubSpot's privacy policy: https://legal.hubspot.com/privacy-policy.

Data transfer to the USA is based on the EU Commission's standard contractual clauses. Details can be found here: https://www.hubspot.de/data-privacy/privacy-shield.

The company is certified under the "EU-US Data Privacy Framework" (DPF). The DPF is an agreement between the European Union and the USA designed to ensure compliance with European data protection standards for data processing in the USA. Any company certified under the DPF commits to comply with these data protection standards. More information can be obtained from the provider at the following link: https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/s/participant-search/participant-detail?contact=true&id=a2zt0000000TN8pAAG&status=Active.

Data Processing Agreement

We have entered into a data processing agreement (DPA) with HubSpot for the use of the above-mentioned service. This is a data protection contract required by law, which ensures that HubSpot processes the personal data of our website visitors only in accordance with our instructions and in compliance with the GDPR.

5. Analytics Tools and Advertising

Google Analytics

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

Google Analytics enables the website operator to analyze the behavior of website visitors. In doing so, the website operator receives various usage data, such as page views, time spent on the site, operating systems used, and the user’s origin. These data may be assigned to a user ID and linked to the respective user’s device.

Google Analytics also allows us to record your mouse and scroll movements and clicks, among other actions. Furthermore, Google Analytics uses various modeling approaches to supplement the collected data and employs machine learning technologies for data analysis.

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

The use of this service is based on your consent under Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and Section 25(1) TTDSG. Consent can be revoked at any time.

Data Transfer to the USA

Data transfer to the USA is based on the EU Commission’s standard contractual clauses. Details can be found here: https://privacy.google.com/businesses/controllerterms/mccs/.

The company is certified under the “EU-US Data Privacy Framework” (DPF). The DPF is an agreement between the European Union and the USA that ensures compliance with European data protection standards for data processing in the USA. Any company certified under the DPF commits to comply with these data protection standards. For further details, visit: https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/s/participant-search/participant-detail?contact=true&id=a2zt000000001L5AAI&status=Active.

IP Anonymization

We have activated IP anonymization on this website. As a result, your IP address will be shortened by Google within member states of the European Union or other contracting states to the Agreement on the European Economic Area before transmission to the USA. Only in exceptional cases will the full IP address be sent to a Google server in the USA and shortened there. On behalf of the operator of this website, Google will use this information to evaluate your use of the website, compile reports on website activity, and provide further services related to website activity and internet usage to the website operator. The IP address transmitted by your browser as part of Google Analytics will not be merged with other Google data.

Browser Plugin

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

For more information on how Google Analytics handles user data, see Google’s privacy policy: https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/6004245?hl=en.

Google Signals

We use Google Signals. When you visit our website, Google Analytics collects location, search history, YouTube history, and demographic data (visitor data). This data can be used for personalized advertising with the help of Google Signals. If you have a Google account, the visitor data will be linked to your Google account and used for personalized advertising messages. The data is also used to create anonymized statistics on user behavior.

Data Processing Agreement

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

Google Ads

The website operator uses Google Ads. Google Ads is an online advertising program provided by Google Ireland Limited (“Google”), Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.

Google Ads enables us to display advertisements in Google’s search engine or on third-party websites when a user enters specific search terms into Google (keyword targeting). Furthermore, targeted advertisements can be displayed based on user data available from Google (e.g., location data and interests) (audience targeting). We, as the website operator, can evaluate this data quantitatively, such as analyzing which search terms led to the display of our advertisements and how many ads resulted in clicks.

The use of this service is based on your consent under Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and Section 25(1) TTDSG. Consent can be revoked at any time.

Data Transfer to the USA

Data transfer to the USA is based on the EU Commission’s standard contractual clauses. Details can be found here:
https://policies.google.com/privacy/frameworks
and
https://business.safety.google/controllerterms/.

The company is certified under the “EU-US Data Privacy Framework” (DPF). For more details, visit:
https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/s/participant-search/participant-detail?contact=true&id=a2zt000000001L5AAI&status=Active.

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

Google Ads Remarketing allows us to assign website visitors to specific target groups for the purpose of displaying interest-based advertising within the Google advertising network (remarketing or retargeting).

Additionally, the advertising target groups created with Google Ads Remarketing can be linked with Google’s cross-device features. This allows interest-based, personalized advertising messages, which are adapted to your previous usage and browsing behavior on one device (e.g., mobile phone), to be displayed on your other devices (e.g., tablet or PC).

If you have a Google account, you can object to personalized advertising under the following link:
https://adssettings.google.com/anonymous?hl=en.

The use of this service is based on your consent under Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and Section 25(1) TTDSG. Consent can be revoked at any time.

For more information and Google’s privacy policy, visit:
https://policies.google.com/technologies/ads?hl=en.

Audience Formation with Customer Match

To create target audiences, we use Google Ads Remarketing’s customer match feature. This involves transferring certain customer data (e.g., email addresses) from our customer lists to Google. If the respective customers are Google users and logged into their Google accounts, they will see tailored advertising messages within the Google network (e.g., on YouTube, Gmail, or in the search engine).

Google Conversion Tracking

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

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

The use of this service is based on your consent under Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and Section 25(1) TTDSG. Consent can be revoked at any time.

For more information on Google Conversion Tracking, refer to Google’s privacy policy:
https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en.

The company is certified under the "EU-US Data Privacy Framework" (DPF). The DPF is an agreement between the European Union and the United States that aims to ensure compliance with European data protection standards for data processing in the USA. Any company certified under the DPF is committed to adhering to these data protection standards. For more information, you can visit the provider's page at the following link: https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/s/participant-search/participant-detail?contact=true&id=a2zt000000001L5AAI&status=Active.

Meta Pixel (formerly Facebook Pixel)

This website uses the visitor action pixel from Facebook/Meta for conversion measurement. The provider of this service is Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, 4 Grand Canal Square, Dublin 2, Ireland. According to Facebook, the data collected is also transferred to the USA and other third countries.

This tool enables the tracking of website visitors after they are redirected to the provider’s website by clicking on a Facebook advertisement. This allows for the analysis of the effectiveness of Facebook advertisements for statistical and market research purposes and for future advertising campaigns to be optimized.

The collected data is anonymous for us as the operator of this website; we cannot draw any conclusions about the identity of users. However, the data is stored and processed by Facebook, which may allow Facebook to connect the data to the respective user profile and use it for its own advertising purposes, in accordance with the Facebook Data Usage Policy. This enables Facebook to display advertisements on Facebook pages and outside of Facebook. This use of the data cannot be influenced by us as the website operator.

The use of this service is based on your consent under Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and Section 25(1) TTDSG. Consent can be revoked at any time.

If personal data is collected on our website using the tool described here and forwarded to Facebook, we and Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, 4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2, Ireland, are jointly responsible for this data processing (Art. 26 GDPR). The joint responsibility is limited exclusively to the collection of the data and its transmission to Facebook. The processing by Facebook after the transfer is not part of the joint responsibility. The obligations incumbent upon us jointly have been stipulated in a joint processing agreement. The agreement text can be found here:
https://www.facebook.com/legal/controller_addendum.
According to this agreement, we are responsible for providing privacy information when using the Facebook tool and for the privacy-compliant implementation of the tool on our website. For Facebook’s data security, Facebook is responsible. Data subject rights (e.g., access requests) regarding the data processed by Facebook can be asserted directly with Facebook. If you assert rights as a data subject with us, we are obligated to forward them to Facebook.

Data transfer to the USA is based on the EU Commission’s standard contractual clauses. Details can be found here:
https://www.facebook.com/legal/EU_data_transfer_addendum
and
https://de-de.facebook.com/help/566994660333381.

More information about privacy at Facebook can be found in their data protection policy:
https://de-de.facebook.com/about/privacy/.

You can also deactivate the “Custom Audiences” remarketing function in the Ad Settings section at:
https://www.facebook.com/ads/preferences/?entry_product=ad_settings_screen.
To do this, you must be logged into Facebook.

If you do not have a Facebook account, you can deactivate usage-based advertising by Facebook on the website of the European

The company is certified under the "EU-US Data Privacy Framework" (DPF). The DPF is an agreement between the European Union and the United States aimed at ensuring compliance with European data protection standards for data processing in the USA. Any company certified under the DPF commits to adhering to these data protection standards. For more information, you can visit the provider's page at the following link: https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/s/participant-search/participant-detail?contact=true&id=a2zt0000000GnywAAC&status=Active.

 

6. Newsletter

Newsletter Data

If you would like to receive the newsletter offered on this website, we require your email address and information that allows us to verify that you are the owner of the specified email address and consent to receiving the newsletter. Additional data is either not collected or collected only on a voluntary basis. This data is used solely for sending the requested information and will not be shared with third parties.

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

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

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

After you unsubscribe from the newsletter distribution list, your email address may be stored in a blacklist by us or the newsletter service provider to prevent future mailings. The data from the blacklist is used solely for this purpose and is not merged with other data. This serves both your interest and our interest in complying with the legal requirements for sending newsletters (legitimate interest within the meaning of Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR). The storage in the blacklist is not time-limited. You can object to the storage if your interests outweigh our legitimate interest.

7. Plugins and Tools

YouTube with Enhanced Privacy

This website integrates videos from YouTube. The operator of the website is Google Ireland Limited ("Google"), Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.

When you visit one of our pages containing a YouTube video, a connection to YouTube’s servers is established. The YouTube server is informed about which of our pages you have visited. If you are logged into your YouTube account, you allow YouTube to directly associate your browsing behavior with your personal profile. You can prevent this by logging out of your YouTube account.

We use YouTube in enhanced privacy mode. According to YouTube, this mode ensures that YouTube does not store information about visitors to this website before they watch the video. However, data may still be shared with YouTube partners in enhanced privacy mode. This includes, for instance, sharing data with the Google DoubleClick network.

Once you start a YouTube video on this website, further data processing operations may be triggered, over which we have no control.

The use of YouTube is in the interest of an appealing presentation of our online offerings. This constitutes a legitimate interest pursuant to Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. If appropriate consent has been requested, processing is carried out exclusively based on Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and Section 25(1) TTDSG, insofar as the consent includes the storage of cookies or access to information on the user’s device (e.g., device fingerprinting) as defined by TTDSG. Consent can be revoked at any time.

For more information about privacy at YouTube, please refer to YouTube’s privacy policy at: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en.

The company is certified under the "EU-US Data Privacy Framework" (DPF). The DPF is an agreement between the European Union and the United States aimed at ensuring compliance with European data protection standards for data processing in the USA. Any company certified under the DPF commits to adhering to these data protection standards. More information can be found at the following link:
https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/s/participant-search/participant-detail?contact=true&id=a2zt000000001L5AAI&status=Active.

Google Fonts (Local Hosting)

This site uses so-called Google Fonts, provided by Google, for the uniform display of fonts. The Google Fonts are installed locally. A connection to Google servers does not take place.

For more information on Google Fonts, please refer to:
https://developers.google.com/fonts/faq
and Google’s privacy policy:
https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en.