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Data Protection

About our Privacy Policy.

We respect your right to privacy and are committed to protecting it. If you provide us with personal data that can be used to identify you, you can be assured that we will only use this data in accordance with this data protection declaration. We take our responsibility seriously, we do not collect or process any personal data unnecessarily. All of our employees and third parties who have access to personal data or are involved in its processing respect the confidentiality of this personal data. In accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (the “GDPR”), this data protection guideline describes the basis for how we collect and use your personal data or that you provide to us, and emphasizes your rights in relation to the processing of your personal data in connection with your use of our website www.frankfurtgate-solutions.de

I. Name and address of the responsible person

The person responsible within the meaning of the General Data Protection Regulation and other national data protection laws of the member states as well as other data protection regulations is:

Dr.-Ing (PL) Inder Krishan Bhambry
FrankfurtGate Solutions
Rauchstraße 7
D-13587 Berli

Tel. +49 30 2869 0484
Mobil: +49 176 2142 1030
www.frankfurtgate-solutions.de

II. Name and address of the data protection officer

The data protection officer of the person responsible is:
Dr.-Ing (PL) Inder Krishan Bhambry
FrankfurtGate Solutions
Rauchstraße 7
D-13587 Berlin

Tel. +49 30 2869 0484
Mobil: +49 176 2142 1030
www.frankfurtgate-solutions.de

III. General information on data processing

1. Extent of personal data processing
In principle, we collect and use our users’ personal data only insofar as doing so is necessary to providing a functional website and to providing our contents and services. Our users’ personal data is collected and used regularly, and only after said users have given their consent to this effect. An exception applies in those cases where it is not possible to obtain prior consent for factual reasons and where data processing is permitted by law.

2. Legal basis for personal data processing
Insofar as we obtain the data subject’s consent to process their personal data, Art. 6, Para. 1, lit. a of the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) shall apply as the legal basis for personal data processing.

In the event of personal data which is necessary to fulfilling a contract, the contracting party for which is the data subject, being processed, Art. 6, Para. 1, lit. b of the GDPR shall apply as the legal basis. This also applies to processing which is required to carry out pre-contractual measures.

If personal data needs to be processed to fulfil a legal obligation to which our company is subject, Art. 6, Para. 1, lit. c of the GDPR shall apply as the legal basis.

In cases where the vital interests of the data subject or another natural person necessitate processing of personal data, Art. 6, Para. 1, lit. d of the GDPR shall apply as the legal basis.

If processing is necessary to protecting a legitimate interest on the part of our company or a third party, and if the data subject’s interests, fundamental rights and fundamental freedoms do not take precedence over the former interest, Art. 6, Para. 1, lit. f of the GDPR shall apply as the legal basis for processing.

3. Deletion of data and duration of storage
The data subject’s personal data shall be deleted or blocked as soon as the purpose of storage ceases to apply. Storage can also take place if this was stipulated by the European or national legislator in Union regulations, legislation or other specifications to which the controller is subject. Blocking or deletion of the data also takes place if a storage period stipulated by the aforementioned standards elapses, unless the data must be stored for longer to conclude or fulfil a contract.

IV. Provision of the website and creation of log files

1. Description and scope of data processing
Each time our website is accessed, our system automatically records data and information from the accessing computer’s computer system.

The following data is collected in this regard:
1. Information about the browser type and the version used
2. The user’s operating system
3. Information about the user’s mobile terminal device
4. The user’s Internet service provider
5. The user’s IP address
6. Date and time of access
7. Websites from which the user’s system accessed our website
8. Websites which are accessed by the user’s system via our website

The data is also stored in our system’s log files.

2. Legal basis for data processing
The legal basis for the temporary storage of data and the log files is Art. 6, Para. 1, lit. f of the GDPR.

3. Purpose of data processing
Temporary storage of the IP address by the system is necessary to enable delivery of the website to the user’s computer. The user’s IP address must remain stored for the duration of the session for this purpose.

Storage in log files is carried out to guarantee the functionality of the website. Additionally, we also use the data to optimise the website and to ensure the security of our IT systems. Evaluation of data for marketing purposes does not take place in this regard. In these purposes, we also have a legitimate interest in data processing according to Art. 6, Para. 1, lit. f of the GDPR.

4. Duration of storage
The data shall be deleted as soon as it is no longer required to achieve the purpose for which it was collected. In the case of data being recorded to provide the website, this is done when the respective session is ended.

If data is stored in log files, this is done seven days afterwards at the latest. Extended storage is possible. In this case, users’ IP addresses are deleted or modified so that they can no longer be allocated to the accessing client.

5. Opportunity to object and remove
Data must be recorded under all circumstances to provide the website and store the data in log files for the purpose of operating the website. As a result, the user has no opportunity to object.

V. Use of cookies

1. Description and extent of data processing
Our website uses cookies. Cookies are text files which are stored in the user’s Internet browser or on the user’s computer system by the Internet browser. If a user accesses a website, a cookie may be stored on the user’s operating system. This cookie contains a characteristic character string which enables unique identification of the browser the next time the website is called up.

We use cookies to make our website more user-friendly. Some elements of our website require the accessing browser to also be identifiable after a page change.

The following data is stored and transferred in the cookies:

1. Language settings
2. Browser
3. Login information

We also use cookies, which enable analysis of the user’s surfing behaviour, on our website.

The following data may be transferred in this way:

1. Entered search terms
2. Information about the Internet service provider used
3. Technical data, such as the browsers and operating systems used, or information about the (mobile) terminal devices used
4. Information about how the website is used, e.g.the frequency of page views, what pages are called up or how much time is spent on the website
5. Use of Website functions

The user data collected in this way is pseudonymised by technical means. It is therefore no longer possible to assign the data to the accessing user. The data is not stored together with other personal user data.

When our website is accessed, users are informed of the use of cookies for analysis purposes by means of an information banner, and reference is made to this privacy policy. In this regard, information is also provided about how storage of cookies can be prevented in browser settings.

2. Legal basis for data processing
The legal basis for personal data processing using cookies is Art. 6, Para. 1, lit. f of the GDPR.

3. Purpose of data processing
The purpose of using technically necessary cookies is to simplify use of the website for users. Some functions of our website cannot be offered without the use of cookies. To this end, the browser must be recognised even after a page change.

The analysis cookies are used for the purpose of improving the quality of our website and its contents. The analysis cookies allow us to find out how the website is used and therefore allow us to continuously optimise it in the interests of our website visitors.

In these purposes, we also have a legitimate interest in personal data processing according to Art. 6, Para. 1, lit. f of the GDPR.

4. Duration of storage and opportunity to object and remove
Cookies are stored on the user’s computer and are transferred to it by us. You as a user therefore have full control over the use of cookies. By changing the settings in your Internet browser, you can deactivate or restrict the transfer of cookies. You can delete cookies that have already been stored at any time. This can also be done automatically. If cookies are deactivated for our website, it may not be possible to use all of the website’s functions in full.

VI. Contact form and email contact

1. Description and extent of data processing
On our website, there is a contact form which can be used to contact us electronically. If a user uses this option, the data entered in the input screen shall be transferred to us and stored.

At the time the message is sent, the following data is also stored:

1. The user’s IP address
2. Date and time of registration
3. Title
4. First name and surname
5. Information about the company and customer number
6. Address details
7. Contact details, such as email address and phone number
8. Nature of the request
9. User notification

The data is processed in line with the legal conditions on processing the request.

Data is only used to send further information and offers relating to our services with your consent, which can be confirmed during the contact send process.

Alternatively, you can also contact us on the email address provided: info@frankfurtgate-solutions.de . In this case, the user’s personal data which is transferred with the email is stored.

Data is not disclosed to third parties in this regard insofar as it is unnecessary for direct processing of the request. The data is only used for processing the conversation.

For the processing of the data, your consent is obtained as part of the sending process and reference is made to this data protection declaration.

2. Legal basis for data processing
The legal basis for data processing, provided that the user has given their consent to this effect, is Art. 6, Para. 1, lit. a of the GDPR.

The legal basis for processing data transferred in the course of sending an email is Art. 6, Para. 1, lit. f of the GDPR. If you have contacted us by email with the aim of concluding a contract, Art. 6, Para. 1, lit. b of the GDPR forms an additional legal basis.

3. Purpose of data processing
Theprocessing of personal data from the input maskserves us only to process the contact

If the user makes contact by email, there is also a required legitimate interest in data processing.

The other personal data processed during the sending process is used to prevent misuse of the contact form and to ensure the security of our IT systems.

4. Duration of storage
The data shall be deleted as soon as it is no longer required to achieve the purpose for which it was collected. For the personal data from the contact form’s input screen and the data sent by email, this is the case when the respective conversation with the user has ended. The conversation is ended when the circumstances indicate that the situation concerned has been conclusively clarified.

The additional personal data collected during the sending process will be deleted after a period of seven days at the latest

5. Objection and removal option
The user has the option to revoke his consent to the processing of personal data at any time. If the user contacts us by email, he can object to the storage of his personal data at any time. In such a case, the conversation cannot be continued.

In this case, all personal data stored in the course of contacting us will be deleted.

VII. Newsletter

Newsletter data

Should you like to subscribe to the newsletter offered on this website, we will need from you an e-mail address as well as information that allow us to verify that you are the owner of the e-mail address provided and consent to the receipt of the newsletter.

1. Description and scope of data processing

In addition, the following data is collected when you register:

1. IP address of the calling computer
2. Date and time of registration

No further data shall be collected or shall be collected only on a voluntary basis. We shall use such data only for the sending of the requested information and shall not share such data with any third parties.

The processing of the information entered into the newsletter subscription form shall occur exclusively on the basis of your consent (Art. 6 Sect. 1 lit. a GDPR). You may revoke the consent you have given to the archiving of data, the e-mail address and the use of this information for the sending of the newsletter at any time, for instance by clicking on the “Unsubscribe” link in the newsletter. This shall be without prejudice to the lawfulness of any data processing transactions that have taken place to date.

The data deposited with us for the purpose of subscribing to the newsletter will be stored by us until you unsubscribe from the newsletter or the newsletter service provider and deleted from the newsletter distribution list after you unsubscribe from the newsletter. Data stored for other purposes with us remain unaffected.

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

2. Legal basis for data processing

The legal basis for processing the data after the user has registered for the newsletter is Article 6 (1) (a) GDPR if the user has given his / her consent.

The legal basis for sending the newsletter as a result of the sale of goods or services is Section 7 (3) UWG.

3. Purpose of data processing

The collection of the user’s email address is used to deliver the newsletter.

The collection of other personal data as part of the registration process serves to prevent misuse of the services or the email address used.

4. Duration of storage

The data will be deleted as soon as they are no longer required to achieve the purpose for which they were collected. The user’s email address is therefore stored for as long as the subscription to the newsletter is active.

The other personal data collected during the registration process are usually deleted after a period of seven days.

5. Opposition and removal option

The user concerned can cancel the subscription to the newsletter at any time. There is a corresponding link in every newsletter for this purpose.

This also enables you to revoke your consent to the storage of the personal data collected during the registration process.

VIII. Integration of services and contents of third parties

A. General – maps, fonts, etc.

It can happen that within our online offer contents or services of third providers, such as city maps or fonts of other websites are integrated. The integration of third-party providers’ content always requires that the third-party providers perceive the IP address of the users, as they would not be able to send the content to the users’ browser without the IP address.

We use content or service offers from third-party providers within our online offer based on our legitimate interests (i.e. interest in the analysis, optimization and economic operation of our online offer within the meaning of Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. Integrate services such as videos or fonts (hereinafter referred to as “content”). This always presupposes that the third-party providers of this content perceive the IP address of the users, since they would not be able to send the content to their browser without the IP address. The IP address is therefore required to display this content. We strive to only use content whose respective providers only use the IP address to deliver the content. Third-party providers can also use so-called pixel tags (invisible graphics, also known as “web beacons”) for statistical or marketing purposes. The “pixel tags” can be used to evaluate information such as visitor traffic on the pages of this website. The pseudonymous information can also be stored in cookies on the user’s device and contain, among other things, technical information about the browser and operating system, referring websites, visiting time and other information about the use of our online offer, and can also be linked to such information from other sources.

The following illustration provides an overview of third-party providers and their content, along with links to their data protection declarations, which provide further information on the processing of data:

Maps provided by the “Google Maps” service provided by the third-party provider Google Inc., 1600 Amphitheater Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA. Data protection declaration: https://www.google.com/policies/privacy/,
Opt-Out: https://www.google.com/settings/ads/.

This page uses so-called web fonts, which are provided by Google, for the uniform display of fonts. When you call up a page, your browser loads the required web fonts into your browser cache in order to display texts and fonts correctly. For this purpose, the browser you are using must connect to the Google servers. This gives Google knowledge that our website has been accessed via your IP address. The use of Google Web Fonts takes place in the interest of a uniform and appealing presentation of our online offers. This represents a legitimate interest within the meaning of Article 6 (1) (f) GDPR. If your browser does not support web fonts, a standard font will be used by your computer. Further information on Google Web Fonts can be found at https://developers.google.com/fonts/faq and in Google’s data protection declaration: https://www.google.com/policies/privacy/.

Typekit fonts from Adobe: On the basis of our legitimate interests (i.e. interest in the analysis), we use external “Typekit” fonts from the provider Adobe Systems Software Ireland Limited, 4th -6 Riverwalk, Citywest Business Campus, Dublin 24, Republic of Ireland. Adobe is certified under the Privacy Shield Agreement and thus offers a guarantee to comply with European data protection law

(https://www.privacyshield.gov/participant?id=a2zt0000000TNo9AAG&status=Active)

B. Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager

1. Description and extent of data processing

This website uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google Inc. (“Google”). Google Analytics uses “cookies”, which are text files that are saved on your computer and enable analysis of your use of this website. The information generated by the cookie about your use of this website is generally transmitted to and stored on a Google server in the United States.

The storage of Google Analytics cookies is based on Art. 6 Para. 1 lit.f GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in analyzing user behaviour in order to optimize both its website and its advertising.

We use IP anonymisation based on the “_anonymizeIp()” extension. Use of IP anonymisation means that Google will truncate the IP address beforehand within member states of the European Union or other states which are parties to the Agreement on the European Economic Area. This means that there is no possibility of persons being identified directly. Only in exceptional cases is the full IP address transmitted to a Google server in the USA and truncated there.

Using Google Analytics, we anonymously evaluate your use of the website so as to analyse the use and activities on the website and to provide further services associated with website and Internet use. The IP address transmitted by your browser in the context of Google Analytics is not associated with any other data held by Google.

This website uses the “demographic features” function of Google Analytics. Reports containing statements on the age, gender and interests of site visitors can therefore be compiled. This data comes from Google’s interest-based advertising and from visitor data made available by third-party providers. This data cannot be assigned to a specific individual.

You can prevent the storage of cookies by setting your browser software accordingly; we would like to point out, however, that in this case you may not be able to use all functions of this website to their full extent. You can also prevent Google from collecting the data generated by the cookie and relating to your use of the website (including your IP address) and from processing this data by Google by downloading the browser plug-in available under the following link and install:http://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=de.

Alternatively, you can prevent tracking without installing a browser plug-in.

2. Legal basis for data processing

The legal basis for the use of Google Analytics is Section 15, Para. 3 of the German Telemedia Act (TMG) and Art. 6, Para. 1, lit. f of the GDPR.

You are informed of the use of cookies once you access our website. By acknowledging the cookie notice or by continuing to use the website, you are agreeing to the use of cookies.

3. Purpose of data processing

You can disable this function at any time using the ad settings in your Google account or categorically prohibit Google Analytics’ collection of your data as described in the next section.

4. Duration of storage

The data sent by us and linked with cookies, user identifiers (e.g. user ID) or advertising IDs is automatically deleted after 14 months. Data whose storage period has ended is automatically deleted once per month. You will find further information about data protection and terms of use at https://policies.google.com/?hl=en and https://www.google.com/analytics/terms/us.html.

5. Opportunity to object and remove

You can prevent Google’s collection and processing of the data generated by the cookie and related to your use of the website (including your IP address) by downloading and installing the browser plug-in available at the following link. The current link is: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.

You can prohibit the collection of demographic data using the ad management settings (https://www.google.com/settings/ads).

Addendum

Browser plugin

You can prevent the storage of cookies by setting your browser software accordingly; we would like to point out, however, that in this case you may not be able to use all functions of this website to their full extent. You can also prevent Google from collecting the data generated by the cookie and relating to your use of the website (including your IP address) and from processing this data by downloading the browser plug-in available under the following link and install: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=de.

Objection against data collection

You can prevent Google Analytics from collecting your data by clicking on the following link. An opt-out cookie will be set which prevents the collection of your data on future visits to this website: Deactivate Google Analytics.

You can find more information on how Google Analytics handles user data in Google’s data protection declaration: https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/6004245?hl=de.

Order data processing

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

Demographic characteristics in Google Analytics

This website uses the “demographic characteristics” function of Google Analytics. This allows reports to be created that contain statements on the age, gender and interests of the site visitors. This data comes from interest-based advertising from Google as well as from visitor data from third-party providers. These data cannot be assigned to a specific person. You can deactivate this function at any time via the ad settings in your Google account or generally prohibit the collection of your data by Google Analytics as described in the point “Objection to data collection”.

Google Analytics remarketing

Our websites use the functions of Google Analytics Remarketing in conjunction with the cross-device functions of Google AdWords and Google DoubleClick. The provider is Google Inc., 1600 Amphitheater Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA.

This function enables the advertising target groups created with Google Analytics Remarketing to be linked with the cross-device functions of Google AdWords and Google DoubleClick. In this way, interest-based, personalized advertising messages that have been adapted to you depending on your previous usage and surfing behavior on one device (e.g. mobile phone) can also be displayed on another of your devices (e.g. tablet or PC).

If you have given your consent, Google will link your web and app browser history to your Google account for this purpose. In this way, the same personalized advertising messages can be displayed on every device on which you log in with your Google account.

To support this function, Google Analytics collects Google-authenticated user IDs, which are temporarily linked to our Google Analytics data in order to define and create target groups for cross-device advertising.

You can permanently object to cross-device remarketing / targeting by deactivating personalized advertising in your Google account; follow this link: https://www.google.com/settings/ads/onweb/.

The collected data is summarized in your Google account exclusively on the basis of your consent, which you can give to Google or revoke (Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. a GDPR). In the case of data collection processes that are not merged in your Google account (e.g. because you do not have a Google account or have objected to the merging), the collection of data is based on Art. 6 Paragraph 1 lit.f GDPR. The legitimate interest arises from the fact that the website operator has an interest in the anonymized analysis of the website visitors for advertising purposes.

Further information and the data protection provisions can be found in Google’s data protection declaration at: https://www.google.com/policies/technologies/ads/.

Google AdWords and Google Conversion Tracking

This website uses Google AdWords. AdWords is an online advertising program from Google Inc., 1600 Amphitheater Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, United States (“Google”).

We use so-called conversion tracking as part of Google AdWords. If you click on an ad placed by Google, a conversion tracking cookie is set. Cookies are small text files that the Internet browser stores on the user’s computer. These cookies lose their validity after 30 days and are not used to personally identify users. If the user visits certain pages on this website and the cookie has not yet expired, we and Google can see that the user clicked on the ad and was redirected to this page.

Every Google AdWords customer receives a different cookie. The cookies cannot be tracked via the websites of AdWords customers. The information obtained using the conversion cookie is used to generate conversion statistics for AdWords customers who have opted for conversion tracking. The customers find out the total number of users who clicked on their ad and were redirected to a page with a conversion tracking tag. However, they do not receive any information with which users can be personally identified. If you do not want to participate in tracking, you can object to this use by easily deactivating the Google conversion tracking cookie in your internet browser under user settings. You will then not be included in the conversion tracking statistics.

The storage of “conversion cookies” takes place on the basis of Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in analyzing user behavior in order to optimize both its website and its advertising.

You can find more information about Google AdWords and Google Conversion Tracking in Google’s privacy policy: https://www.google.de/policies/privacy/.

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

Google reCAPTCHA

We use “Google reCAPTCHA” (hereinafter “reCAPTCHA”) on our websites. The provider is Google Inc., 1600 Amphitheater Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA (“Google”).

The purpose of reCAPTCHA is to check whether data is entered on our website (e.g. in a contact form) by a person or by an automated program. To do this, reCAPTCHA analyzes the behavior of the website visitor based on various characteristics. This analysis begins automatically as soon as the website visitor enters the website. For the analysis, reCAPTCHA evaluates various information (e.g. IP address, length of stay of the website visitor on the website or mouse movements made by the user). The data collected during the analysis are forwarded to Google.

The reCAPTCHA analyzes run completely in the background. Website visitors are not informed that an analysis is taking place.

The data processing takes place on the basis of Art. 6 Para. 1 lit.f GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in protecting its web offers from abusive automated spying and from SPAM.

For more information on Google reCAPTCHA and Google’s data protection declaration, see the following links: https://www.google.com/intl/de/policies/privacy/ and https://www.google.com/recaptcha/intro/android. html.

C. Use of social media components

1. Use of Facebook components

Our website uses functions of the social network Facebook provided by Facebook Inc., 1 Hacker Way, Menlo Park, California 94025, USA. You can recognise the Facebook plugins by means of the Facebook logo or the “Like” button on our site. You will find an overview of the Facebook plugins here: https://developers.facebook.com/docs/plugins/.

When you access our site with Facebook plugins, a connection is established between your browser and the Facebook servers. Data is transmitted to Facebook during this process. Facebook receives information, which includes the fact that you have visited our site with your IP address, via this connection. Facebook can therefore assign your visit to our site to your user account. Interactions – particularly the use of a comments function or clicking on a “Like” or “Share” button – are also forwarded to Facebook. We would like to point out that we as the operators of this website are not aware of the content of the data transmitted or the purposes for which it is used by Facebook. You will find further information concerning this matter in Facebook’s privacy policy at https://www.facebook.com/about/privacy

Please log out of your Facebook user account if you do not want Facebook to be able to assign your visit to our site to your Facebook user account. Facebook’s aforementioned privacy policy provides further information concerning this matter, particularly about Facebook’s collection and use of data, about your rights in this regard, and about the settings available to protect your privacy.

2. Use of Twitter components

Functions of the service Twitter are integrated on our website. These functions are provided by Twitter Inc., 1355 Market Street, Suite 900, San Francisco, CA 94103, USA. By using Twitter and the “Retweet” function, the web pages you have visited are linked to your Twitter account and made known to other users. Data is also transmitted to Twitter during this process. We would like to point out that we as the operators of this website are not aware of the content of the data transmitted or the purposes for which it is used by Twitter. You will find further information concerning this matter in Twitter’s privacy policy at https://twitter.com/privacy.

You can change your data privacy settings on Twitter in the account settings at: https://twitter.com/account/settings.

3. Use of YouTube components

Our website uses plugins from YouTube, the site operated by Google. The operator of the site is YouTube, LLC, 901 Cherry Ave., San Bruno, CA 94066, USA. When you visit one of our pages featuring a YouTube plugin, a connection to YouTube’s servers is established. During this process, the YouTube server is made aware of which of our pages you have visited.

If you are logged into your YouTube account, you are enabling YouTube to allocate your surfing behaviour directly to your personal profile. You can prevent this from happening by logging out of your YouTube account. This represents a legitimate interest within the meaning of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f DSGVO.

You will find further information about the handling of user data in YouTube’s privacy policy at: www.google.de/intl/de/policies/privacy

4. Use of Vimeo components

Our website uses plugins from the video portal Vimeo. The provider is Vimeo Inc., 555 West 18th Street, New York, New York 10011, USA.

If you visit one of our pages equipped with a Vimeo plug-in, a connection to the Vimeo servers will be established. The Vimeo server is informed which of our pages you have visited. Vimeo also obtains your IP address. This also applies if you are not logged in to Vimeo or do not have a Vimeo account. The information recorded by Vimeo is transmitted to the Vimeo server in the USA.

If you are logged into your Vimeo account, you enable Vimeo to assign your surfing behavior directly to your personal profile. You can prevent this by logging out of your Vimeo account.

Further information on the handling of user data can be found in Vimeo’s data protection declaration at: https://vimeo.com/privacy.

5. Use of Xing coponents

Functions and contents of the Xing service, offered by XING AG, Dammtorstraße 29-32, 20354 Hamburg, Germany, can be integrated into our online offer. This can include, for example, content such as images, videos or texts and buttons with which users can express their favor with regard to the content, subscribe to the authors of the content or our contributions. If the users are members of the Xing platform, Xing can assign the above-mentioned content and functions to the profiles of the users there. Xing’s privacy policy: https://www.xing.com/app/share?op=data_protection .

6. Use of LinkedIn compnents

Functions and contents of the LinkedIn service, offered by LinkedIn AG, Dammtorstraße 29-32, 20354 Hamburg, Germany, can be integrated into our online offer. This can include, for example, content such as images, videos or texts and buttons with which users can express their favor with regard to the content, subscribe to the authors of the content or our contributions. If the users are members of the LinkedIn platform, LinkedIn can assign the above-mentioned content and functions to the profiles of the users there. LinkedIn’s privacy policy: https://www.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy .. LinkedIn is certified under the Privacy Shield Agreement and thus offers a guarantee that it will comply with European data protection law (https: //www.privacyshield. gov / participant? id = a2zt0000000L0UZAA0 & status = Active). Data protection declaration: https://twitter.com/de/privacy, Opt-Out: https://www.linkedin.com/psettings/guest-controls/retargeting-opt-out.

7. Use of Instagram components

Functions and contents of the Instagram service, offered by Instagram Inc., 1601 Willow Road, Menlo Park, CA, 94025, USA, can be integrated into our online offer. This can include, for example, content such as images, videos or texts and buttons with which users can express their liking for the content, subscribe to the authors of the content or our contributions. If the users are members of the Instagram platform, Instagram can assign the above-mentioned content and functions to the profiles of the users there. Instagram’s privacy policy: http://instagram.com/about/legal/privacy/.

8. Use of Pinterest components

Functions and contents of the Pinterest service, offered by Pinterest Inc., 635 High Street, Palo Alto, CA, 94301, USA, can be integrated into our online offer. This can include, for example, content such as images, videos or texts and buttons with which users can express their liking for the content, subscribe to the authors of the content or our contributions. If the users are members of the Pinterest platform, Pinterest can assign the above-mentioned content and functions to the profiles of the users there. Pinterest data protection declaration: https://about.pinterest.com/de/privacy-policy.

IX. Rights of the data subject

If personal data is processed by you as a user, you are affected within the meaning of the GDPR and you have the following rights vis-à-vis the person responsible, whereby the following list includes all your rights, not just the rights that arise when using our services:

1. Right to information

Users can ask the controller to confirm whether personal data concerning you will be processed by us.

If processing has taken place, users can request the following information from the controller:

1. the purposes for which personal data is being processed;
2. the category of personal data being processed;
3. the recipient or categories of recipients to whom the personal data concerning you has been or is still being disclosed;
4. the planned storage duration of the personal data concerning you or, if specific information on this is not possible, criteria for determining the storage period;
5. the existence of a right to have the personal data concerning you corrected or deleted, a right to have processing restricted by the controller or a right to object to this kind of processing;
6. the existence of a right to complain to a supervisory authority;
7. all available information regarding the origin of the data if the personal data is not collected from the data subject;
8. the existence of automated decision-making, including profiling in accordance with Article 22 Para. 1 and 4 GDPR and – at least in these cases – significant information on the logic involved and the scope and intended effects of this kind of processing for the data subject.

Users have the right to request information as to whether the personal data concerning them is transferred to a third country or to an international organisation. In this context, they can request to be informed of the appropriate guarantees according to Article 46 GDPR in connection with the transmission.

2. Right to correction

Users have a right to the correction and/or completion by the controller if the personal data processed concerning them is incorrect or incomplete. The controller must make the correction without delay.

3. Right to restrict processing

Users may request that the processing of personal data concerning them be restricted under the following conditions:

1. if users dispute the accuracy of the personal data concerning them for a period of time that enables the controller to verify the accuracy of the personal data;

2. processing is unlawful and users refuse the deletion of the personal data and instead request that the use of the personal data be restricted;

3. the controller no longer needs the personal data for processing purposes but users need it to assert, exercise or defend legal claims, or

4. if users have filed an objection to the processing according to Article 21 Para. 1 GDPR and it has not yet been determined whether the legitimate reasons of the controller outweigh their reasons.

If the processing of personal data concerning users has been restricted, this data may only be processed – aside from being stored – with their consent or for the purpose of asserting, exercising or defending rights or for protecting the rights of another natural or legal person or on grounds of important public interest of the European Union or a member state.

If the processing restriction has been restricted in accordance with the aforementioned conditions, users will be informed by the controller before the restriction is lifted.

4. Right to deletion

a) Deletion obligation

Users can request that the controller delete the personal data concerning them without delay and the controller is obliged to delete this data without delay if one of the following reasons applies:

1. The personal data concerning users is no longer necessary for the purposes for which it was collected or otherwise processed.

2. Users revoke their consent on which the processing was based according to Article 6 Para. 1 Lit. a or Article 9 Para. 2 Lit. a GDPR and there is no other legal basis for processing.

3. Users file an objection against processing according to Article 21 Para. 1 GDPR and there are no overriding legitimate reasons for processing or they file an objection against processing according to Article 21 Para. 2 GDPR.

4. The personal data concerning the users has been unlawfully processed.

5. The deletion of personal data concerning the users is necessary to fulfil a legal obligation under EU law or the member state law to which the controller is subject.

6. The personal data concerning the users has been collected in relation to information society services offered according to Article 8 Para. 1 GDPR.

b) Information to third parties

If the controller has made personal data concerning users public and is obliged to delete it according to Article 17 Para. 1 GDPR, it shall take appropriate measures, including technical measures, taking into account the available technology and the implementation costs, to inform those responsible for data processing who process the personal data that you as the data subject have requested the deletion of all links to this personal data or of copies or replications of this personal data.

c) Exceptions

The right to deletion does not exist if processing is required

1. to exercise the right to freedom of expression and information;
2. to perform a legal obligation required for processing under EU law or member states’ law to which the controller is subject or to perform a task in the public interest or to exercise public authority that has been given to the controller;
3. for reasons of public interest in the field of public health according to Article 9 Para. 2 Lit. h and i and Article 9 Para. 3 GDPR;
4. for archiving purposes in the public interest, academic or historical research purposes or for statistical purposes according to Article 89 Para. 1 GDPR, if the right referred to in a) is likely to make it impossible or seriously impair the attainment of the objectives of this processing or
5. for asserting, exercising or defending legal claims.

5. Right to notification

If users have exercised their right to have the controller correct, delete or limit processing, it is obliged to inform all recipients to whom the personal data concerning them has been disclosed of this correction or deletion of the data or processing restriction, unless this proves impossible or involves a disproportionate effort.

Users shall also have the right to be informed about these recipients by the controller.

6. Right to data transferability

Users have the right to receive the personal data concerning them that they have provided to the controller in a structured, common and machine-readable format. Furthermore, users have the right to transmit this data to another controller without any obstruction by the controller to whom the personal data was made available provided that

1. processing is based on consent according to Article 6 Para. 1 Lit. a GDPR or Article 9 Para. 2 Lit. a GDPR or on a contract according to Article 6 Para. 1 Lit. a GDPR and

2. processing is carried out using automated methods.

In exercising this right, users also have the right to affect that the personal data concerning them be transferred directly from one controller to another if this is technically feasible. Freedoms and rights of other people may not be affected because of this.

The right to data transferability does not apply to processing personal data necessary for performing a task in the public interest or in the exercise of public authority assigned to the controller.

7. Right to objection

Users have the right, for reasons arising from your particular situation, to object to the processing of personal data concerning you under Article 6 Para. 1 Lit. e or f GDPR at any time; this also applies to profiling based on these provisions.

The controller no longer processes the personal data concerning users unless it can prove compelling legitimate reasons for the processing, which outweigh their interests, rights and freedoms, or the processing serves to assert, exercise or defend legal claims.

If the personal data concerning users is processed for direct marketing purposes, users have the right to object to the processing of personal data concerning them for the purpose of this kind of advertising at any time; this also applies to profiling if it is in connection with this kind of direct marketing.

If users object to the processing for direct marketing purposes, the personal data concerning them will no longer be processed for these purposes.

Users have the option of exercising their right of objection using automated procedures in which technical specifications are used, in connection with the use of information society services, notwithstanding Directive 2002/58/EC.

8. Right to revoking the declaration of consent relating to data privacy

Users have the right to revoke their declaration of consent relating to data privacy at any time. The revocation of consent shall not affect the legality of the processing carried out on the basis of the consent until revocation.

9. Automated decision on a case-by-case basis, including profiling

Users have the right not to be subject to a decision based exclusively on automated processing, including profiling, that has legal effect against them or significantly impairs them in a similar manner. This does not apply if the decision

1. is necessary for concluding or fulling a contract between them and the controller
2. is admissible due to EU law or the member state law to which the controller is subject and where this law contains appropriate measures to safeguard their rights, freedoms and legitimate interests or
3. takes place with their explicit consent.

However, these decisions may not be based on special categories of personal data according to Article 9 Para. 1 GDPR unless Article 9 Para. 2 Lit. a or g GDPR applies and appropriate measures have been taken to protect your rights, freedoms and legitimate interests.

In the cases referred to in (1) and (3), the controller shall take reasonable measures to safeguard their rights, freedoms and legitimate interests, including at least the right to obtain the intervention of a person by the controller, to state its own position and to challenge the decision.

10. Right to complain to a supervisory authority

Irrespective of any other administrative or judicial remedy, users have the right to complain to a supervisory authority, in particular in the member state in which they are residing, working or suspected of violation, if they believe that the processing of personal data concerning them is contrary to the GDPR.

The supervisory authority to which the complaint has been lodged shall inform the complainant of the status and results of the complaint, including the possibility of a judicial remedy under Article 78 GDPR.

X. Changes to Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to change the data protection declaration in order to adapt it to changed legal situations or to changes in the service and data processing. However, this only applies to declarations on data processing. If the consent of the user is required or components of the data protection declaration contain provisions of the contractual relationship with the users, the changes will only be made with the consent of the user.

The users are asked to inform themselves regularly about the content of the data protection declaration.