{"id":3635,"date":"2020-05-29T11:50:49","date_gmt":"2020-05-29T09:50:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev.ep-e.com\/?page_id=3635"},"modified":"2025-02-03T14:50:26","modified_gmt":"2025-02-03T13:50:26","slug":"privacy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.ep-e.com\/en\/privacy\/","title":{"rendered":"Privacy Policy"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"cnt_row\"><div class=\"cnt_col sal\" data-sal=\"slide-up\" data-sal-easing=\"ease-in-out\"><div class=\"container-narrow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. An overview of data protection<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"cnt_row\"><div class=\"cnt_col sal\" data-sal=\"slide-up\" data-sal-easing=\"ease-in-out\"><div class=\"container-narrow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">General<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"cnt_row\"><div class=\"cnt_col sal\" data-sal=\"slide-up\" data-sal-easing=\"ease-in-out\"><div class=\"container-narrow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The following gives a simple overview of what happens to your personal information when you visit our website. Personal information is any data with which you could be personally identified. Detailed information on the subject of data protection can be found in our privacy policy found below.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"cnt_row\"><div class=\"cnt_col sal\" data-sal=\"slide-up\" data-sal-easing=\"ease-in-out\"><div class=\"container-narrow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Data collection on our website<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"cnt_row\"><div class=\"cnt_col sal\" data-sal=\"slide-up\" data-sal-easing=\"ease-in-out\"><div class=\"container-narrow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Who is responsible for the data collection on this website?<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"cnt_row\"><div class=\"cnt_col sal\" data-sal=\"slide-up\" data-sal-easing=\"ease-in-out\"><div class=\"container-narrow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The data collected on this website are processed by the website operator. The operator&#8217;s contact details can be found in the website&#8217;s required legal notice.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"cnt_row\"><div class=\"cnt_col sal\" data-sal=\"slide-up\" data-sal-easing=\"ease-in-out\"><div class=\"container-narrow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>How do we collect your data?<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"cnt_row\"><div class=\"cnt_col sal\" data-sal=\"slide-up\" data-sal-easing=\"ease-in-out\"><div class=\"container-narrow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Some data are collected when you provide it to us. This could, for example, be data you enter on a contact form.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"cnt_row\"><div class=\"cnt_col sal\" data-sal=\"slide-up\" data-sal-easing=\"ease-in-out\"><div class=\"container-narrow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Other data are collected automatically by our IT systems when you visit the website. These data are primarily technical data such as the browser and operating system you are using or when you accessed the page. These data are collected automatically as soon as you enter our website.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"cnt_row\"><div class=\"cnt_col sal\" data-sal=\"slide-up\" data-sal-easing=\"ease-in-out\"><div class=\"container-narrow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>What do we use your data for?<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"cnt_row\"><div class=\"cnt_col sal\" data-sal=\"slide-up\" data-sal-easing=\"ease-in-out\"><div class=\"container-narrow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Part of the data is collected to ensure the proper functioning of the website. Other data can be used to analyze how visitors use the site.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"cnt_row\"><div class=\"cnt_col sal\" data-sal=\"slide-up\" data-sal-easing=\"ease-in-out\"><div class=\"container-narrow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>What rights do you have regarding your data?<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"cnt_row\"><div class=\"cnt_col sal\" data-sal=\"slide-up\" data-sal-easing=\"ease-in-out\"><div class=\"container-narrow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You always have the right to request information about your stored data, its origin, its recipients, and the purpose of its collection at no charge. You also have the right to request that it be corrected, blocked, or deleted. You can contact us at any time using the address given in the legal notice if you have further questions about the issue of privacy and data protection. You may also, of course, file a complaint with the competent regulatory authorities.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"cnt_row\"><div class=\"cnt_col sal\" data-sal=\"slide-up\" data-sal-easing=\"ease-in-out\"><div class=\"container-narrow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Analytics and third-party tools<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"cnt_row\"><div class=\"cnt_col sal\" data-sal=\"slide-up\" data-sal-easing=\"ease-in-out\"><div class=\"container-narrow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When visiting our website, statistical analyses may be made of your surfing behavior. This happens primarily using cookies and analytics. The analysis of your surfing behavior is usually anonymous, i.e. we will not be able to identify you from this data. You can object to this analysis or prevent it by not using certain tools. Detailed information can be found in the following privacy policy.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"cnt_row\"><div class=\"cnt_col sal\" data-sal=\"slide-up\" data-sal-easing=\"ease-in-out\"><div class=\"container-narrow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can object to this analysis. We will inform you below about how to exercise your options in this regard.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"cnt_row\"><div class=\"cnt_col sal\" data-sal=\"slide-up\" data-sal-easing=\"ease-in-out\"><div class=\"container-narrow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. General information and mandatory information<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"cnt_row\"><div class=\"cnt_col sal\" data-sal=\"slide-up\" data-sal-easing=\"ease-in-out\"><div class=\"container-narrow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Data protection<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"cnt_row\"><div class=\"cnt_col sal\" data-sal=\"slide-up\" data-sal-easing=\"ease-in-out\"><div class=\"container-narrow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The operators of this website take the protection of your personal data very seriously. We treat your personal data as confidential and in accordance with the statutory data protection regulations and this privacy policy.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"cnt_row\"><div class=\"cnt_col sal\" data-sal=\"slide-up\" data-sal-easing=\"ease-in-out\"><div class=\"container-narrow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you use this website, various pieces of personal data will be collected. Personal information is any data with which you could be personally identified. This privacy policy explains what information we collect and what we use it for. It also explains how and for what purpose this happens.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"cnt_row\"><div class=\"cnt_col sal\" data-sal=\"slide-up\" data-sal-easing=\"ease-in-out\"><div class=\"container-narrow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Please note that data transmitted via the internet (e.g. via email communication) may be subject to security breaches. Complete protection of your data from third-party access is not possible.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"cnt_row\"><div class=\"cnt_col sal\" data-sal=\"slide-up\" data-sal-easing=\"ease-in-out\"><div class=\"container-narrow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Notice concerning the party responsible for this website<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"cnt_row\"><div class=\"cnt_col sal\" data-sal=\"slide-up\" data-sal-easing=\"ease-in-out\"><div class=\"container-narrow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The party responsible for processing data on this website is:<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"cnt_row\"><div class=\"cnt_col sal\" data-sal=\"slide-up\" data-sal-easing=\"ease-in-out\"><div class=\"container-narrow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Jochen Frank, Frank-ITS GmbH<br>Wollreffenweg 45<br>74613 \u00d6hringen<br>Telefon: +49 7941 99391 10<br>E-Mail: jochen.frank@frank-its.de<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"cnt_row\"><div class=\"cnt_col sal\" data-sal=\"slide-up\" data-sal-easing=\"ease-in-out\"><div class=\"container-narrow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The responsible party is the natural or legal person who alone or jointly with others decides on the purposes and means of processing personal data (names, email addresses, etc.).<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"cnt_row\"><div class=\"cnt_col sal\" data-sal=\"slide-up\" data-sal-easing=\"ease-in-out\"><div class=\"container-narrow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Revocation of your consent to the processing of your data<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"cnt_row\"><div class=\"cnt_col sal\" data-sal=\"slide-up\" data-sal-easing=\"ease-in-out\"><div class=\"container-narrow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Many data processing operations are only possible with your express consent. You may revoke your consent at any time with future effect. An informal email making this request is sufficient. The data processed before we receive your request may still be legally processed.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"cnt_row\"><div class=\"cnt_col sal\" data-sal=\"slide-up\" data-sal-easing=\"ease-in-out\"><div class=\"container-narrow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Right to file complaints with regulatory authorities<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"cnt_row\"><div class=\"cnt_col sal\" data-sal=\"slide-up\" data-sal-easing=\"ease-in-out\"><div class=\"container-narrow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If there has been a breach of data protection legislation, the person affected may file a complaint with the competent regulatory authorities. The competent regulatory authority for matters related to data protection legislation is the data protection officer of the German state in which our company is headquartered. A list of data protection officers and their contact details can be found at the following link:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bfdi.bund.de\/DE\/Infothek\/Anschriften_Links\/anschriften_links-node.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.bfdi.bund.de\/DE\/Infothek\/Anschriften_Links\/anschriften_links-node.html<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"cnt_row\"><div class=\"cnt_col sal\" data-sal=\"slide-up\" data-sal-easing=\"ease-in-out\"><div class=\"container-narrow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Right to data portability<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"cnt_row\"><div class=\"cnt_col sal\" data-sal=\"slide-up\" data-sal-easing=\"ease-in-out\"><div class=\"container-narrow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You have the right to have data which we process based on your consent or in fulfillment of a contract automatically delivered to yourself or to a third party in a standard, machine-readable format. If you require the direct transfer of data to another responsible party, this will only be done to the extent technically feasible.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"cnt_row\"><div class=\"cnt_col sal\" data-sal=\"slide-up\" data-sal-easing=\"ease-in-out\"><div class=\"container-narrow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">SSL or TLS encryption<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"cnt_row\"><div class=\"cnt_col sal\" data-sal=\"slide-up\" data-sal-easing=\"ease-in-out\"><div class=\"container-narrow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This site uses SSL or TLS encryption for security reasons and for the protection of the transmission of confidential content, such as the inquiries you send to us as the site operator. You can recognize an encrypted connection in your browser&#8217;s address line when it changes from &#8220;http:\/\/&#8221; to &#8220;https:\/\/&#8221; and the lock icon is displayed in your browser&#8217;s address bar.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"cnt_row\"><div class=\"cnt_col sal\" data-sal=\"slide-up\" data-sal-easing=\"ease-in-out\"><div class=\"container-narrow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If SSL or TLS encryption is activated, the data you transfer to us cannot be read by third parties.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"cnt_row\"><div class=\"cnt_col sal\" data-sal=\"slide-up\" data-sal-easing=\"ease-in-out\"><div class=\"container-narrow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Information, blocking, deletion<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"cnt_row\"><div class=\"cnt_col sal\" data-sal=\"slide-up\" data-sal-easing=\"ease-in-out\"><div class=\"container-narrow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As permitted by law, you have the right to be provided at any time with information free of charge about any of your personal data that is stored as well as its origin, the recipient and the purpose for which it has been processed. You also have the right to have this data corrected, blocked or deleted. You can contact us at any time using the address given in our legal notice if you have further questions on the topic of personal data.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"cnt_row\"><div class=\"cnt_col sal\" data-sal=\"slide-up\" data-sal-easing=\"ease-in-out\"><div class=\"container-narrow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Opposition to promotional emails<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"cnt_row\"><div class=\"cnt_col sal\" data-sal=\"slide-up\" data-sal-easing=\"ease-in-out\"><div class=\"container-narrow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We hereby expressly prohibit the use of contact data published in the context of website legal notice requirements with regard to sending promotional and informational materials not expressly requested. The website operator reserves the right to take specific legal action if unsolicited advertising material, such as email spam, is received.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"cnt_row\"><div class=\"cnt_col sal\" data-sal=\"slide-up\" data-sal-easing=\"ease-in-out\"><div class=\"container-narrow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Data protection officer<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"cnt_row\"><div class=\"cnt_col sal\" data-sal=\"slide-up\" data-sal-easing=\"ease-in-out\"><div class=\"container-narrow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Statutory data protection officer<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"cnt_row\"><div class=\"cnt_col sal\" data-sal=\"slide-up\" data-sal-easing=\"ease-in-out\"><div class=\"container-narrow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We have appointed a data protection officer for our company.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"cnt_row\"><div class=\"cnt_col sal\" data-sal=\"slide-up\" data-sal-easing=\"ease-in-out\"><div class=\"container-narrow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Jochen Frank, Frank-ITS GmbH<br>Wollreffenweg 45<br>74613 \u00d6hringen<br>Telefon: +49 7941 99391 10<br>E-Mail: jochen.frank@frank-its.de<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"cnt_row\"><div class=\"cnt_col sal\" data-sal=\"slide-up\" data-sal-easing=\"ease-in-out\"><div class=\"container-narrow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Data collection on our website<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"cnt_row\"><div class=\"cnt_col sal\" data-sal=\"slide-up\" data-sal-easing=\"ease-in-out\"><div class=\"container-narrow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cookies<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"cnt_row\"><div class=\"cnt_col sal\" data-sal=\"slide-up\" data-sal-easing=\"ease-in-out\"><div class=\"container-narrow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Some of our web pages use cookies. Cookies do not harm your computer and do not contain any viruses. Cookies help make our website more user-friendly, efficient, and secure. Cookies are small text files that are stored on your computer and saved by your browser.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"cnt_row\"><div class=\"cnt_col sal\" data-sal=\"slide-up\" data-sal-easing=\"ease-in-out\"><div class=\"container-narrow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Most of the cookies we use are so-called &#8220;session cookies.&#8221; They are automatically deleted after your visit. Other cookies remain in your device&#8217;s memory until you delete them. These cookies make it possible to recognize your browser when you next visit the site.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"cnt_row\"><div class=\"cnt_col sal\" data-sal=\"slide-up\" data-sal-easing=\"ease-in-out\"><div class=\"container-narrow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can configure your browser to inform you about the use of cookies so that you can decide on a case-by-case basis whether to accept or reject a cookie. Alternatively, your browser can be configured to automatically accept cookies under certain conditions or to always reject them, or to automatically delete cookies when closing your browser. Disabling cookies may limit the functionality of this website.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"cnt_row\"><div class=\"cnt_col sal\" data-sal=\"slide-up\" data-sal-easing=\"ease-in-out\"><div class=\"container-narrow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cookies which are necessary to allow electronic communications or to provide certain functions you wish to use (such as the shopping cart) are stored pursuant to Art. 6 paragraph 1, letter f of DSGVO. The website operator has a legitimate interest in the storage of cookies to ensure an optimized service provided free of technical errors. If other cookies (such as those used to analyze your surfing behavior) are also stored, they will be treated separately in this privacy policy.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"cnt_row\"><div class=\"cnt_col sal\" data-sal=\"slide-up\" data-sal-easing=\"ease-in-out\"><div class=\"container-narrow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Server log files<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"cnt_row\"><div class=\"cnt_col sal\" data-sal=\"slide-up\" data-sal-easing=\"ease-in-out\"><div class=\"container-narrow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The website provider automatically collects and stores information that your browser automatically transmits to us in &#8220;server log files&#8221;. These are:<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"cnt_row\"><div class=\"cnt_col block_list sal\" data-sal=\"slide-up\" data-sal-easing=\"ease-in-out\"><div class=\"container-narrow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Browser type and browser version<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Operating system used<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Referrer URL<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Host name of the accessing computer<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Time of the server request<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>IP address<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"cnt_row\"><div class=\"cnt_col sal\" data-sal=\"slide-up\" data-sal-easing=\"ease-in-out\"><div class=\"container-narrow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These data will not be combined with data from other sources.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"cnt_row\"><div class=\"cnt_col sal\" data-sal=\"slide-up\" data-sal-easing=\"ease-in-out\"><div class=\"container-narrow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The basis for data processing is Art. 6 (1) (f) DSGVO, which allows the processing of data to fulfill a contract or for measures preliminary to a contract.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"cnt_row\"><div class=\"cnt_col sal\" data-sal=\"slide-up\" data-sal-easing=\"ease-in-out\"><div class=\"container-narrow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Contact form<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"cnt_row\"><div class=\"cnt_col sal\" data-sal=\"slide-up\" data-sal-easing=\"ease-in-out\"><div class=\"container-narrow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Should you send us questions via the contact form, we will collect the data entered on the form, including the contact details you provide, to answer your question and any follow-up questions. We do not share this information without your permission.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"cnt_row\"><div class=\"cnt_col sal\" data-sal=\"slide-up\" data-sal-easing=\"ease-in-out\"><div class=\"container-narrow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We will, therefore, process any data you enter onto the contact form only with your consent per Art. 6 (1)(a) DSGVO. You may revoke your consent at any time. An informal email making this request is sufficient. The data processed before we receive your request may still be legally processed.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"cnt_row\"><div class=\"cnt_col sal\" data-sal=\"slide-up\" data-sal-easing=\"ease-in-out\"><div class=\"container-narrow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We will retain the data you provide on the contact form until you request its deletion, revoke your consent for its storage, or the purpose for its storage no longer pertains (e.g. after fulfilling your request). Any mandatory statutory provisions, especially those regarding mandatory data retention periods, remain unaffected by this provision.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"cnt_row\"><div class=\"cnt_col sal\" data-sal=\"slide-up\" data-sal-easing=\"ease-in-out\"><div class=\"container-narrow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Hosting<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"cnt_row\"><div class=\"cnt_col sal\" data-sal=\"slide-up\" data-sal-easing=\"ease-in-out\"><div class=\"container-narrow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our website is hosted by Mittwald CM Service GmbH &amp; Co. KG. Mittwald provides the platform that allows us to deliver and maintain our website.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"cnt_row\"><div class=\"cnt_col sal\" data-sal=\"slide-up\" data-sal-easing=\"ease-in-out\"><div class=\"container-narrow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Hosting Provider:<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"cnt_row\"><div class=\"cnt_col sal\" data-sal=\"slide-up\" data-sal-easing=\"ease-in-out\"><div class=\"container-narrow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mittwald CM Service GmbH &amp; Co. KG<br>K\u00f6nigsberger Stra\u00dfe 4-6<br>32339 Espelkamp<br>Germany<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"cnt_row\"><div class=\"cnt_col sal\" data-sal=\"slide-up\" data-sal-easing=\"ease-in-out\"><div class=\"container-narrow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Data Processing:<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"cnt_row\"><div class=\"cnt_col sal\" data-sal=\"slide-up\" data-sal-easing=\"ease-in-out\"><div class=\"container-narrow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When visiting our website, various technical information (e.g., IP address, date and time of access, browser type, and operating system) is processed by Mittwald. This data is processed solely for the purpose of providing and maintaining the technical infrastructure and security of the website.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"cnt_row\"><div class=\"cnt_col sal\" data-sal=\"slide-up\" data-sal-easing=\"ease-in-out\"><div class=\"container-narrow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Legal Basis:<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"cnt_row\"><div class=\"cnt_col sal\" data-sal=\"slide-up\" data-sal-easing=\"ease-in-out\"><div class=\"container-narrow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The data processing by our hosting provider is based on our legitimate interest in providing our online services securely and efficiently in accordance with Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"cnt_row\"><div class=\"cnt_col sal\" data-sal=\"slide-up\" data-sal-easing=\"ease-in-out\"><div class=\"container-narrow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For more information on data processing by Mittwald, please refer to Mittwald\u2019s privacy policy: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mittwald.de\/datenschutz\">https:\/\/www.mittwald.de\/datenschutz<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"cnt_row\"><div class=\"cnt_col sal\" data-sal=\"slide-up\" data-sal-easing=\"ease-in-out\"><div class=\"container-narrow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. Analytics and advertising<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"cnt_row\"><div class=\"cnt_col sal\" data-sal=\"slide-up\" data-sal-easing=\"ease-in-out\"><div class=\"container-narrow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Google Analytics<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"cnt_row\"><div class=\"cnt_col sal\" data-sal=\"slide-up\" data-sal-easing=\"ease-in-out\"><div class=\"container-narrow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This website uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service. It is operated by Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Irland.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"cnt_row\"><div class=\"cnt_col sal\" data-sal=\"slide-up\" data-sal-easing=\"ease-in-out\"><div class=\"container-narrow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Google Analytics uses so-called &#8220;cookies&#8221;. These are text files that are stored on your computer and that allow an analysis of the use of the website by you. The information generated by the cookie about your use of this website is usually transmitted to a Google server in the USA and stored there.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"cnt_row\"><div class=\"cnt_col sal\" data-sal=\"slide-up\" data-sal-easing=\"ease-in-out\"><div class=\"container-narrow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Google Analytics cookies are stored based on Art. 6 (1) (f) DSGVO. The website operator has a legitimate interest in analyzing user behavior to optimize both its website and its advertising.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"cnt_row\"><div class=\"cnt_col sal\" data-sal=\"slide-up\" data-sal-easing=\"ease-in-out\"><div class=\"container-narrow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>IP anonymization<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"cnt_row\"><div class=\"cnt_col sal\" data-sal=\"slide-up\" data-sal-easing=\"ease-in-out\"><div class=\"container-narrow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We have activated the IP anonymization feature on this website. Your IP address will be shortened by Google within the European Union or other parties to the Agreement on the European Economic Area prior to transmission to the United States. Only in exceptional cases is the full IP address sent to a Google server in the US and shortened there. Google will use this information on behalf of the operator of this website to evaluate your use of the website, to compile reports on website activity, and to provide other services regarding website activity and Internet usage for the website operator. The IP address transmitted by your browser as part of Google Analytics will not be merged with any other data held by Google.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"cnt_row\"><div class=\"cnt_col sal\" data-sal=\"slide-up\" data-sal-easing=\"ease-in-out\"><div class=\"container-narrow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Browser plugin<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"cnt_row\"><div class=\"cnt_col sal\" data-sal=\"slide-up\" data-sal-easing=\"ease-in-out\"><div class=\"container-narrow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can prevent these cookies being stored by selecting the appropriate settings in your browser. However, we wish to point out that doing so may mean you will not be able to enjoy the full functionality of this website. You can also prevent the data generated by cookies about your use of the website (incl. your IP address) from being passed to Google, and the processing of these data by Google, by downloading and installing the browser plugin available at the following link:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/tools.google.com\/dlpage\/gaoptout?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/tools.google.com\/dlpage\/gaoptout?hl=en<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"cnt_row\"><div class=\"cnt_col sal\" data-sal=\"slide-up\" data-sal-easing=\"ease-in-out\"><div class=\"container-narrow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Objecting to the collection of data<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"cnt_row\"><div class=\"cnt_col sal\" data-sal=\"slide-up\" data-sal-easing=\"ease-in-out\"><div class=\"container-narrow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can prevent the collection of your data by Google Analytics by clicking on the following link. An opt-out cookie will be set to prevent your data from being collected on future visits to this site: Disable Google Analytics.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"cnt_row\"><div class=\"cnt_col sal\" data-sal=\"slide-up\" data-sal-easing=\"ease-in-out\"><div class=\"container-narrow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For more information about how Google Analytics handles user data, see Google&#8217;s privacy policy:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/support.google.com\/analytics\/answer\/6004245?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/support.google.com\/analytics\/answer\/6004245?hl=en<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"cnt_row\"><div class=\"cnt_col sal\" data-sal=\"slide-up\" data-sal-easing=\"ease-in-out\"><div class=\"container-narrow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Outsourced data processing<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"cnt_row\"><div class=\"cnt_col sal\" data-sal=\"slide-up\" data-sal-easing=\"ease-in-out\"><div class=\"container-narrow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We have entered into an agreement with Google for the outsourcing of our data processing and fully implement the strict requirements of the German data protection authorities when using Google Analytics.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"cnt_row\"><div class=\"cnt_col sal\" data-sal=\"slide-up\" data-sal-easing=\"ease-in-out\"><div class=\"container-narrow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Demographic data collection by Google Analytics<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"cnt_row\"><div class=\"cnt_col sal\" data-sal=\"slide-up\" data-sal-easing=\"ease-in-out\"><div class=\"container-narrow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This website uses Google Analytics&#8217; demographic features. This allows reports to be generated containing statements about the age, gender, and interests of site visitors. This data comes from interest-based advertising from Google and third-party visitor data. This collected data cannot be attributed to any specific individual person. You can disable this feature at any time by adjusting the ads settings in your Google account or you can forbid the collection of your data by Google Analytics as described in the section &#8220;Refusal of data collection&#8221;.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"cnt_row\"><div class=\"cnt_col sal\" data-sal=\"slide-up\" data-sal-easing=\"ease-in-out\"><div class=\"container-narrow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Google Analytics Remarketing<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"cnt_row\"><div class=\"cnt_col sal\" data-sal=\"slide-up\" data-sal-easing=\"ease-in-out\"><div class=\"container-narrow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our websites use the features of Google Analytics Remarketing combined with the cross-device capabilities of Google AdWords and DoubleClick. This service is provided by Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Irland.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"cnt_row\"><div class=\"cnt_col sal\" data-sal=\"slide-up\" data-sal-easing=\"ease-in-out\"><div class=\"container-narrow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This feature makes it possible to link target audiences for promotional marketing created with Google Analytics Remarketing to the cross-device capabilities of Google AdWords and Google DoubleClick. This allows advertising to be displayed based on your personal interests, identified based on your previous usage and surfing behavior on one device (e.g. your mobile phone), on other devices (such as a tablet or computer).<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"cnt_row\"><div class=\"cnt_col sal\" data-sal=\"slide-up\" data-sal-easing=\"ease-in-out\"><div class=\"container-narrow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once you have given your consent, Google will associate your web and app browsing history with your Google Account for this purpose. That way, any device that signs in to your Google Account can use the same personalized promotional messaging.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"cnt_row\"><div class=\"cnt_col sal\" data-sal=\"slide-up\" data-sal-easing=\"ease-in-out\"><div class=\"container-narrow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To support this feature, Google Analytics collects Google-authenticated IDs of users that are temporarily linked to our Google Analytics data to define and create audiences for cross-device ad promotion.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"cnt_row\"><div class=\"cnt_col sal\" data-sal=\"slide-up\" data-sal-easing=\"ease-in-out\"><div class=\"container-narrow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can permanently opt out of cross-device remarketing\/targeting by turning off personalized advertising in your Google Account; follow this link:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/settings\/ads\/onweb\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.google.com\/settings\/ads\/onweb\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"cnt_row\"><div class=\"cnt_col sal\" data-sal=\"slide-up\" data-sal-easing=\"ease-in-out\"><div class=\"container-narrow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The aggregation of the data collected in your Google Account data is based solely on your consent, which you may give or withdraw from Google per Art. 6 (1) (a) DSGVO. For data collection operations not merged into your Google Account (for example, because you do not have a Google Account or have objected to the merge), the collection of data is based on Art. 6 (1) (f) DSGVO. The website operator has a legitimate interest in analyzing anonymous user behavior for promotional purposes.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"cnt_row\"><div class=\"cnt_col sal\" data-sal=\"slide-up\" data-sal-easing=\"ease-in-out\"><div class=\"container-narrow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For more information and the Google Privacy Policy, go to:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/policies\/technologies\/ads\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.google.com\/policies\/technologies\/ads\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"cnt_row\"><div class=\"cnt_col sal\" data-sal=\"slide-up\" data-sal-easing=\"ease-in-out\"><div class=\"container-narrow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Google AdWords and Google Conversion Tracking<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"cnt_row\"><div class=\"cnt_col sal\" data-sal=\"slide-up\" data-sal-easing=\"ease-in-out\"><div class=\"container-narrow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This website uses Google AdWords. AdWords is an online advertising program from Google Inc., 1600 Amphitheater Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, United States (&#8220;Google&#8221;).<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"cnt_row\"><div class=\"cnt_col sal\" data-sal=\"slide-up\" data-sal-easing=\"ease-in-out\"><div class=\"container-narrow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As part of Google AdWords, we use so-called conversion tracking. When you click on an ad served by Google, a conversion tracking cookie is set. Cookies are small text files that your internet browser stores on your computer. These cookies expire after 30 days and are not used for personal identification of the user. Should the user visit certain pages of the website and the cookie has not yet expired, Google and the website can tell that the user clicked on the ad and proceeded to that page.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"cnt_row\"><div class=\"cnt_col sal\" data-sal=\"slide-up\" data-sal-easing=\"ease-in-out\"><div class=\"container-narrow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Each Google AdWords advertiser has a different cookie. Thus, cookies cannot be tracked using the website of an AdWords advertiser. The information obtained using the conversion cookie is used to create conversion statistics for the AdWords advertisers who have opted for conversion tracking. Customers are told the total number of users who clicked on their ad and were redirected to a conversion tracking tag page. However, advertisers do not obtain any information that can be used to personally identify users. If you do not want to participate in tracking, you can opt-out of this by easily disabling the Google Conversion Tracking cookie by changing your browser settings. In doing so, you will not be included in the conversion tracking statistics.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"cnt_row\"><div class=\"cnt_col sal\" data-sal=\"slide-up\" data-sal-easing=\"ease-in-out\"><div class=\"container-narrow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Conversion cookies are stored based on Art. 6 (1) (f) DSGVO. The website operator has a legitimate interest in analyzing user behavior to optimize both its website and its advertising.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"cnt_row\"><div class=\"cnt_col sal\" data-sal=\"slide-up\" data-sal-easing=\"ease-in-out\"><div class=\"container-narrow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For more information about Google AdWords and Google Conversion Tracking, see the Google Privacy Policy:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.de\/policies\/privacy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.google.de\/policies\/privacy\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"cnt_row\"><div class=\"cnt_col sal\" data-sal=\"slide-up\" data-sal-easing=\"ease-in-out\"><div class=\"container-narrow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can configure your browser to inform you about the use of cookies so that you can decide on a case-by-case basis whether to accept or reject a cookie. Alternatively, your browser can be configured to automatically accept cookies under certain conditions or to always reject them, or to automatically delete cookies when closing your browser. Disabling cookies may limit the functionality of this website.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"cnt_row\"><div class=\"cnt_col sal\" data-sal=\"slide-up\" data-sal-easing=\"ease-in-out\"><div class=\"container-narrow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Google reCAPTCHA<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"cnt_row\"><div class=\"cnt_col sal\" data-sal=\"slide-up\" data-sal-easing=\"ease-in-out\"><div class=\"container-narrow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We use &#8220;Google reCAPTCHA&#8221; (hereinafter &#8220;reCAPTCHA&#8221;) on our websites. This service is provided by Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Irland (&#8220;Google&#8221;).<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"cnt_row\"><div class=\"cnt_col sal\" data-sal=\"slide-up\" data-sal-easing=\"ease-in-out\"><div class=\"container-narrow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">reCAPTCHA is used to check whether the data entered on our website (such as on a contact form) has been entered by a human or by an automated program. To do this, reCAPTCHA analyzes the behavior of the website visitor based on various characteristics. This analysis starts automatically as soon as the website visitor enters the website. For the analysis, reCAPTCHA evaluates various information (e.g. IP address, how long the visitor has been on the website, or mouse movements made by the user). The data collected during the analysis will be forwarded to Google.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"cnt_row\"><div class=\"cnt_col sal\" data-sal=\"slide-up\" data-sal-easing=\"ease-in-out\"><div class=\"container-narrow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The reCAPTCHA analyses take place completely in the background. Website visitors are not advised that such an analysis is taking place.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"cnt_row\"><div class=\"cnt_col sal\" data-sal=\"slide-up\" data-sal-easing=\"ease-in-out\"><div class=\"container-narrow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Data processing is based on Art. 6 (1) (f) DSGVO. The website operator has a legitimate interest in protecting its site from abusive automated crawling and spam.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"cnt_row\"><div class=\"cnt_col sal\" data-sal=\"slide-up\" data-sal-easing=\"ease-in-out\"><div class=\"container-narrow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For more information about Google reCAPTCHA and Google&#8217;s privacy policy, please visit the following links:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/intl\/de\/policies\/privacy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.google.com\/intl\/de\/policies\/privacy\/<\/a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/recaptcha\/intro\/android.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.google.com\/recaptcha\/intro\/android.html<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"cnt_row\"><div class=\"cnt_col sal\" data-sal=\"slide-up\" data-sal-easing=\"ease-in-out\"><div class=\"container-narrow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. Newsletter<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"cnt_row\"><div class=\"cnt_col sal\" data-sal=\"slide-up\" data-sal-easing=\"ease-in-out\"><div class=\"container-narrow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Newsletter data<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"cnt_row\"><div class=\"cnt_col sal\" data-sal=\"slide-up\" data-sal-easing=\"ease-in-out\"><div class=\"container-narrow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you would like to receive our newsletter, we require a valid email address as well as information that allows us to verify that you are the owner of the specified email address and that you agree to receive this newsletter. No additional data is collected or is only collected on a voluntary basis. We only use this data to send the requested information and do not pass it on to third parties.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"cnt_row\"><div class=\"cnt_col sal\" data-sal=\"slide-up\" data-sal-easing=\"ease-in-out\"><div class=\"container-narrow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We will, therefore, process any data you enter onto the contact form only with your consent per Art. 6 (1) (a) DSGVO. You can revoke consent to the storage of your data and email address as well as their use for sending the newsletter at any time, e.g. through the &#8220;unsubscribe&#8221; link in the newsletter. The data processed before we receive your request may still be legally processed.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"cnt_row\"><div class=\"cnt_col sal\" data-sal=\"slide-up\" data-sal-easing=\"ease-in-out\"><div class=\"container-narrow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The data provided when registering for the newsletter will be used to distribute the newsletter until you cancel your subscription when said data will be deleted. Data we have stored for other purposes (e.g. email addresses for the members area) remain unaffected.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"cnt_row\"><div class=\"cnt_col sal\" data-sal=\"slide-up\" data-sal-easing=\"ease-in-out\"><div class=\"container-narrow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">CleverElements<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"cnt_row\"><div class=\"cnt_col sal\" data-sal=\"slide-up\" data-sal-easing=\"ease-in-out\"><div class=\"container-narrow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This website uses CleverReach to send newsletters. This service is provided by CleverElements GmbH, Prinzessinnenstr. 19-20, 10969 Berlin, Germany.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"cnt_row\"><div class=\"cnt_col sal\" data-sal=\"slide-up\" data-sal-easing=\"ease-in-out\"><div class=\"container-narrow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">CleverElements is a service which organizes and analyzes the distribution of newsletters. The data you provide to subscribe to our newsletter will be stored on CleverElements servers in Germany.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"cnt_row\"><div class=\"cnt_col sal\" data-sal=\"slide-up\" data-sal-easing=\"ease-in-out\"><div class=\"container-narrow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you do not want your usage of the newsletter to be analyzed by CleverElements, you will have to unsubscribe from the newsletter. For this purpose, we provide a link in every newsletter we send. You can also unsubscribe from the newsletter directly on the website.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"cnt_row\"><div class=\"cnt_col sal\" data-sal=\"slide-up\" data-sal-easing=\"ease-in-out\"><div class=\"container-narrow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Data analysis by CleverElements<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"cnt_row\"><div class=\"cnt_col sal\" data-sal=\"slide-up\" data-sal-easing=\"ease-in-out\"><div class=\"container-narrow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We use CleverElements to analyze our newsletter campaigns. This allows us to determine if a newsletter message has been opened and which links you click on. We can thus find out how often various links are clicked.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"cnt_row\"><div class=\"cnt_col sal\" data-sal=\"slide-up\" data-sal-easing=\"ease-in-out\"><div class=\"container-narrow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">CleverElements also allows us to classify newsletter recipients into different categories (e.g. by place of residence). This allows us to adapt the newsletters to the respective target groups.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"cnt_row\"><div class=\"cnt_col sal\" data-sal=\"slide-up\" data-sal-easing=\"ease-in-out\"><div class=\"container-narrow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For detailed information on the functions of CleverElements, see the following link:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/cleverelements.com\/product\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/cleverelements.com\/product<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"cnt_row\"><div class=\"cnt_col sal\" data-sal=\"slide-up\" data-sal-easing=\"ease-in-out\"><div class=\"container-narrow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Legal basis<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"cnt_row\"><div class=\"cnt_col sal\" data-sal=\"slide-up\" data-sal-easing=\"ease-in-out\"><div class=\"container-narrow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Data processing is based on Art. 6 (1) (a) DSGVO. You may revoke your consent at any time. The data processed before we receive your request may still be legally processed.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"cnt_row\"><div class=\"cnt_col sal\" data-sal=\"slide-up\" data-sal-easing=\"ease-in-out\"><div class=\"container-narrow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Storage duration<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"cnt_row\"><div class=\"cnt_col sal\" data-sal=\"slide-up\" data-sal-easing=\"ease-in-out\"><div class=\"container-narrow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The data provided when registering for the newsletter will be used to distribute the newsletter until you cancel your subscription when said data will be deleted from our servers and those of CleverElements. Data we have stored for other purposes (e.g. email addresses for the members area) remains unaffected.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"cnt_row\"><div class=\"cnt_col sal\" data-sal=\"slide-up\" data-sal-easing=\"ease-in-out\"><div class=\"container-narrow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Completion of an outsourced data processing contract<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"cnt_row\"><div class=\"cnt_col sal\" data-sal=\"slide-up\" data-sal-easing=\"ease-in-out\"><div class=\"container-narrow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We have entered into a data processing agreement with CleverElements, in which we require CleverElements to protect the data of our customers and not to disclose said data to third parties.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"cnt_row\"><div class=\"cnt_col sal\" data-sal=\"slide-up\" data-sal-easing=\"ease-in-out\"><div class=\"container-narrow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For more information, see the CleverElements privacy policy at&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/cleverelements.com\/imprint\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/cleverelements.com\/imprint<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"cnt_row\"><div class=\"cnt_col sal\" data-sal=\"slide-up\" data-sal-easing=\"ease-in-out\"><div class=\"container-narrow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">7. Plugins and tools<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"cnt_row\"><div class=\"cnt_col sal\" data-sal=\"slide-up\" data-sal-easing=\"ease-in-out\"><div class=\"container-narrow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">YouTube<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"cnt_row\"><div class=\"cnt_col sal\" data-sal=\"slide-up\" data-sal-easing=\"ease-in-out\"><div class=\"container-narrow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our website uses plugins from YouTube, which is operated by Google. The operator of the pages is YouTube LLC, 901 Cherry Ave., San Bruno, CA 94066, USA.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"cnt_row\"><div class=\"cnt_col sal\" data-sal=\"slide-up\" data-sal-easing=\"ease-in-out\"><div class=\"container-narrow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you visit one of our pages featuring a YouTube plugin, a connection to the YouTube servers is established. Here the YouTube server is informed about which of our pages you have visited.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"cnt_row\"><div class=\"cnt_col sal\" data-sal=\"slide-up\" data-sal-easing=\"ease-in-out\"><div class=\"container-narrow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you&#8217;re logged in to your YouTube account, YouTube allows you to associate your browsing behavior directly with your personal profile. You can prevent this by logging out of your YouTube account.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"cnt_row\"><div class=\"cnt_col sal\" data-sal=\"slide-up\" data-sal-easing=\"ease-in-out\"><div class=\"container-narrow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">YouTube is used to help make our website appealing. This constitutes a justified interest pursuant to Art. 6 (1) (f) DSGVO.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"cnt_row\"><div class=\"cnt_col sal\" data-sal=\"slide-up\" data-sal-easing=\"ease-in-out\"><div class=\"container-narrow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Further information about handling user data, can be found in the data protection declaration of YouTube under&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.de\/intl\/de\/policies\/privacy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.google.de\/intl\/de\/policies\/privacy<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"cnt_row\"><div class=\"cnt_col sal\" data-sal=\"slide-up\" data-sal-easing=\"ease-in-out\"><div class=\"container-narrow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Google Web Fonts<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"cnt_row\"><div class=\"cnt_col sal\" data-sal=\"slide-up\" data-sal-easing=\"ease-in-out\"><div class=\"container-narrow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For uniform representation of fonts, this page uses web fonts provided by Google. When you open a page, your browser loads the required web fonts into your browser cache to display texts and fonts correctly.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"cnt_row\"><div class=\"cnt_col sal\" data-sal=\"slide-up\" data-sal-easing=\"ease-in-out\"><div class=\"container-narrow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For this purpose your browser has to establish a direct connection to Google servers. Google thus becomes aware that our web page was accessed via your IP address. The use of Google Web fonts is done in the interest of a uniform and attractive presentation of our website. This constitutes a justified interest pursuant to Art. 6 (1) (f) DSGVO.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"cnt_row\"><div class=\"cnt_col sal\" data-sal=\"slide-up\" data-sal-easing=\"ease-in-out\"><div class=\"container-narrow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If your browser does not support web fonts, a standard font is used by your computer.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"cnt_row\"><div class=\"cnt_col sal\" data-sal=\"slide-up\" data-sal-easing=\"ease-in-out\"><div class=\"container-narrow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Further information about handling user data, can be found at&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/developers.google.com\/fonts\/faq\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/developers.google.com\/fonts\/faq<\/a>&nbsp;and in Google&#8217;s privacy policy at&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/policies\/privacy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.google.com\/policies\/privacy\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"cnt_row\"><div class=\"cnt_col sal\" data-sal=\"slide-up\" data-sal-easing=\"ease-in-out\"><div class=\"container-narrow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Google Maps<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"cnt_row\"><div class=\"cnt_col sal\" data-sal=\"slide-up\" data-sal-easing=\"ease-in-out\"><div class=\"container-narrow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This site uses the Google Maps map service via an API. It is operated by Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Irland.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"cnt_row\"><div class=\"cnt_col sal\" data-sal=\"slide-up\" data-sal-easing=\"ease-in-out\"><div class=\"container-narrow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To use Google Maps, it is necessary to save your IP address. This information is generally transmitted to a Google server in the USA and stored there. The provider of this site has no influence on this data transfer.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"cnt_row\"><div class=\"cnt_col sal\" data-sal=\"slide-up\" data-sal-easing=\"ease-in-out\"><div class=\"container-narrow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The use of Google Maps is in the interest of making our website appealing and to facilitate the location of places specified by us on the website. 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