Privacy Policy MIKSCH GmbH

Privacy policy MIKSCH GmbH
Privacy Policy | MIKSCH GmbH as of March 11, 2025

Who we are: The responsible party within the meaning of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other data protection regulations is: MIKSCH GmbH Reutlinger Str. 5 73037 Göppingen Germany 07161-6724-0 ar@miksch.de www.miksch.de Contacting the data protection officerThe data protection officer of the controller is: DataCo GmbH Sandstr. 3380335 Munich Germany +49 89 7400 45840
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On this page, we inform you about how we process your personal data on the website. How we collect and use your personal data depends on how you interact with us or the services you use. We only collect, use, or share your personal data when we have a legitimate purpose and a legal basis for doing so.

What do we mean by legal basis? Consent: (Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR) - You have given us your consent to process your personal data for the specific purpose we explained to you. You have the right to withdraw your consent at any time. For more information on how to withdraw your consent, see the "Exercising Your Rights" subsections in the subsequent sections of this Privacy Policy.

Contract: (Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR) – We need to use your data to fulfill a contract you have with us. Alternatively, it is necessary to use your data because we have asked you to do so or because you have taken certain steps yourself before entering into that contract.

Legal obligation (Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. c GDPR) – We must use your data to comply with the law.

Vital interests: (Article 6 (1) (d) GDPR) – The processing of your data is necessary to protect your vital interests or those of another person. For example, to protect you from serious physical harm.

Public task: (Art. 6 Para. 1 S. 1 lit. e GDPR) – The processing of your data is necessary for the performance of a task carried out in the public interest or because it is covered by a legally defined task, e.g. for a statutory function.

Legitimate interests: (Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR) – The processing of your data is necessary to support a legitimate interest held by us or another party, only if your own interests do not override them. Please note that if your data is processed to fulfill a contract or legal obligation and you do not provide the requested data, we may not be able to provide you with our website services.

Data sharing and international transfer: As explained in this Privacy Policy, we use various service providers to help us deliver our services and keep your data secure. When we use these service providers, it is necessary for us to share your personal data with them. We have entered into agreements with all service providers to whom we share your data, which oblige them to protect your data. When your personal data is transferred outside the EU, we ensure that your personal data receives an equivalent level of protection, either because the country to which your data is transferred has an “adequate” standard of data protection according to the European Commission or by applying another safeguard, such as an enhanced contractual agreement, i.e. the Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) adopted by the European Commission. For example, when we use US service providers, we rely on either the SCC or the EU-US Data Privacy Framework, depending on the provider. You may request a copy of the SCCs we have entered into with our service providers by sending an email to the email address provided in this Privacy Policy.

Your rightsIf your personal data is processed, you are a data subject within the meaning of the GDPR and you have the following rights vis-à-vis the controller:
1. The right to information (Art. 15 GDPR) You have the right to request confirmation from us as to whether personal data concerning you is being processed. If this is the case, you have the right to information about this data and the following information: Purposes of processing Categories of personal data Recipients or categories of recipients Planned storage period or the criteria for determining this period Existence of the rights to rectification, erasure or restriction or objection Right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority Origin of the data (if collected from a third party) Existence of automated decision-making, including profiling, with meaningful information about the logic involved, the scope and the expected effects Transfer of personal data to a third country or international organization, if applicable
2. Right to rectification (Art. 16 GDPR)If your personal data is incorrect or incomplete, you have the right to request that the personal data be corrected or completed immediately.
3. Right to restriction of processing (Art. 18 GDPR) If one of the following conditions is met, you have the right to request that the processing of your personal data be restricted: You contest the accuracy of your personal data for a period that enables us to verify the accuracy of the personal data. In the case of unlawful processing, you refuse to delete the personal data and instead request that the use of the personal data be restricted. We no longer need your personal data for the purposes of processing, but you need your personal data to assert, exercise, or defend your legal claims, or after you have objected to processing, for the duration of the verification whether our legitimate reasons outweigh your reasons.
4. Right to erasure (“right to be forgotten”) (Art. 17 GDPR). If one of the following reasons applies, you have the right to demand the immediate erasure of your personal data: Your data is no longer necessary for the processing purposes for which it was originally collected. You withdraw your consent and there is no other legal basis for the processing. You object to the processing and there are no overriding legitimate reasons for the processing or you object pursuant to Art. 21 (2) GDPR. Your personal data is being processed unlawfully. Erasure is necessary to fulfill a legal obligation under Union law or the law of the Member State to which we are subject. The personal data was collected in relation to information society services offered in accordance with Article 8 (1) GDPR. Please note that the above reasons do not apply if processing is necessary: To exercise the right to freedom of expression and information; To fulfill a legal obligation or to perform a task in the public interest to which we are subject. For reasons of public interest in the area of public health. For archiving purposes in the public interest, scientific or historical research purposes, or statistical purposes. For the establishment, exercise, or defense of legal claims.
5. Right to data portability (Art. 20 GDPR) You have the right to receive your personal data in a structured, common and machine-readable format or to request that it be transmitted to another controller. 6. Right to object to certain data processing (Art. 21 GDPR) You have the right to object at any time to the processing of personal data concerning you which is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 (1) (e) or (f) GDPR, for reasons arising from your particular situation. This also applies to profiling based on these provisions. If the personal data concerning you is processed in order to conduct direct advertising, you have the right to object at any time to the processing of personal data concerning you for the purpose of such advertising; this also applies to profiling insofar as it is related to such direct advertising. 7. Right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority. Without prejudice to any other administrative or judicial remedy, you have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority if you believe that the processing of personal data concerning you violates the GDPR. The supervisory authority to which the complaint was submitted will inform the complainant of the status and outcome of the complaint, including the possibility of a judicial remedy under Art. 78 GDPR. A list of the locally competent supervisory authorities in Germany can be found on the website of the Federal Commissioner for Data Protection at the following link: https://www.bfdi.bund.de/DE/Service/Anschriften/Laender/Laender-node.html

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 computer system of the accessing computer. The following data is collected: Information about the browser type and version used The user's operating system The user's Internet service provider Date and time of access Websites from which the user's system accesses our website Websites accessed by the user's system via our website This data is stored in the log files of our system. This data is not stored together with other personal data of the user.
2. Purpose of data processing. The temporary storage of the IP address by the system is necessary to enable delivery of the website to the user's computer. For this purpose, the user's IP address must be stored for the duration of the session. Storage in log files is done to ensure the functionality of the website. Furthermore, the data helps us optimize the website and ensure the security of our information technology systems. The data is not evaluated for marketing purposes in this context.
3. Legal basis for data processing. The legal basis for the temporary storage of data and log files is Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR.
4. Duration of storage. The data will be deleted as soon as it is no longer required to achieve the purpose for which it was collected. If the data is collected to provide the website, this is the case when the respective session ends. If the data is stored in log files, this is the case after a maximum of seven days. Longer storage is possible. In this case, the users' IP addresses are deleted or distorted so that the calling client can no longer be assigned.
5. Exercising your rights. The collection of data to provide the website and the storage of data in log files is absolutely necessary for the operation of the website. The user may object to this. Whether the objection is successful will be determined by weighing up the interests involved.

Use of cookies:
1. Description and scope of data processing. When you visit our website, we use technical tools for various functions, in particular cookies that can be stored on your device. When you visit our website and at any time later, you have the choice whether you generally allow cookies to be set or which individual additional functions you would like to select. You can make changes in your browser settings or via our consent manager. Cookies are text files or information in a database that are stored on your hard drive and assigned to the browser you use, so that certain information can be sent to the location that sets the cookie. Below we describe the type of cookies we use: We use technically necessary cookies that are required for the technical structure of the website. Without these cookies, our website cannot be displayed (fully correctly) or the support functions are not possible. The following data is stored and transmitted by the technically necessary cookies: Language settings Frequency of page views Use of website functions We use cookies on our website that are not technically necessary. Text files that do not only serve the functionality of the website but also collect other data are considered technically necessary cookies. By setting technically unnecessary cookies, the following data is processed: IP address Location of the Internet user Date and time of the website visit Adaptation of advertisements to the user Tracking of surfing behavior Linking the website visit with other social media platforms
2. Purpose of data processing. The purpose of using technically necessary cookies is to ensure the functionality of our website. Some functions of our website cannot be offered without the use of cookies. For these functions, it is necessary that the browser is recognized even after a page change. We need technically necessary cookies for the following applications: Adopting language settings Remembering search terms Functionality of the website The use of technically unnecessary cookies is for the purpose of improving the quality of our website, its content and thus our reach and profitability. By setting these cookies, we learn how the website is used and can therefore continuously optimize our offering. In particular, these cookies serve the following purposes: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
3. Legal basis for data processing. The provisions of the Telecommunications Digital Services Data Protection Act (TDDDG) apply to the storage of information in the end user's terminal equipment and/or access to information already stored in the end user's terminal equipment. If the setting and reading of cookies is technically necessary, this is done to ensure the functionality of our website. In this case, cookies are stored and accessed on your terminal equipment on the basis of Section 25 Paragraph 2 No. 2 TDDDG. This storage of and access to the information in your terminal equipment serves to make it easier for you to use our website and to be able to offer you our services as you request. Some functions of our website do not work without the use of these cookies and therefore could not be offered. The cookies are generally deleted after the end of the session (e.g. logging out or closing the browser) or after a specified period of time. Information about different storage periods for cookies can be found in the following sections of this data protection declaration. If cookies are used that are not technically necessary, this is done on the basis of your express consent, which you can give via the cookie banner. The basis for the storage of and access to information in this case is Section 25 (1) TDDDG in conjunction with Article 6 (1) (a) and Article 7 GDPR. You can revoke your consent at any time with effect for the future or subsequently grant it again by configuring your cookie settings accordingly. Alternatively, you can prevent cookies from being saved by making the appropriate settings in your browser software. Please note that the browser settings you make only apply to the browser you are using. If personal data is processed on your device following the storage of and access to the information, the provisions of the GDPR apply. Information on this can be found in the following sections of this data protection declaration.
4. Exercising your rightsYou can withdraw your consent to the use of cookies at any time and manage your consent preferences at the following link: https://www.cookiebot.com/de/privacy-policy/

Newsletter:
1. Description and scope of data processing. On our website, you have the option of subscribing to a free newsletter. When you register for the newsletter, the data from the input mask is transmitted to us. To provide this service, we collect the following data from you: Email address Date and time of registration Your consent to the processing of the data is obtained during the registration process, and reference is made to this privacy policy. In connection with data processing for sending newsletters, no data will be passed on to third parties. The data will be used exclusively for sending the newsletter.
2. Purpose of data processing. The collection of the user's email address serves to deliver the newsletter. The collection of other personal data during the registration process serves to prevent misuse of the services or the email address used.
3. Legal basis for data processing. The legal basis for processing data after the user has registered for the newsletter is Article 6 (1) (a) GDPR, provided the user has given their consent.
4. Duration of storage. The data will be deleted as soon as it is no longer required to achieve the purpose for which it was collected. The user's email address will therefore be stored as long as the newsletter subscription is active. The other personal data collected during the registration process is generally deleted after a period of seven days.
5. Exercising your rights. The newsletter subscription can be canceled by the user at any time. A corresponding link is included in every newsletter for this purpose. This also allows the revocation of consent to the storage of the personal data collected during the registration process.

Email contact.
1. Description and scope of data processing. On our website, you can contact us via the email address provided. In this case, the user's personal data transmitted with the email will be stored. This data will be used exclusively for processing the conversation.
2. Purpose of data processing. If you contact us via email, this also constitutes the necessary legitimate interest in processing the data.
3. Legal basis for data processing. The legal basis for processing the data transmitted when sending an email is Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR. Our legitimate interest lies in providing an optimal response to your inquiry, which you send by email. If the email contact is aimed at concluding a contract, the additional legal basis for processing is Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR.
4. Duration of storage. The data will be deleted as soon as it is no longer required to achieve the purpose for which it was collected. For personal data sent via email, this is the case when the respective conversation with the user has ended. The conversation is concluded when it can be inferred from the circumstances that the matter in question has been conclusively clarified. Any additional personal data collected during the sending process will be deleted after a period of seven days at the latest.
5. Exercising your rights. If the user contacts us by email, they can object to the storage of their personal data at any time. In such a case, the conversation cannot be continued. Many data processing operations are only possible with your express consent. You can revoke your consent at any time. The legality of the data processing carried out up to the time of revocation remains unaffected by the revocation. In this case, all personal data stored during the contact process will be deleted.

Contact form:
1. Description and scope of data processing. Our website contains a contact form that can be used for electronic contact. If a user uses this option, the data entered in the input mask will be transmitted to us and stored. The following data is stored at the time the message is sent: Email address, Last name, First name, Address, Telephone/mobile number, IP address of the accessing computer, Date and time.
2. Purpose of data processing. The processing of personal data from the contact form input mask or via the provided email address serves solely to process the contact. The other personal data processed during the submission process serves to prevent misuse of the contact form and to ensure the security of our information technology systems.
3. Legal basis for data processing. The legal basis for processing data transmitted when sending an email is Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR. Our legitimate interest lies in providing an optimal response to your inquiry, which you send to us via the contact form. If the email contact is aimed at concluding a contract, the additional legal basis for processing is Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR.
4. Duration of storage. The data will be deleted as soon as it is no longer required to achieve the purpose for which it was collected. For personal data from the contact form input mask and those sent via email, this is the case when the respective conversation with the user has ended. The conversation is concluded when it can be inferred from the circumstances that the matter in question 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. Exercising your rights. If the user contacts us via the input mask in the contact form, they can object to the storage of their personal data at any time, as follows: Many data processing operations are only possible with your express consent. You can revoke your consent at any time. The legality of the data processing carried out up to the time of revocation remains unaffected by the revocation. In this case, all personal data stored during the contact process will be deleted.

Application by email:
1. Description and scope of data processing. You can send us your application by email. We will collect your email address and the data you provide in the email. After submitting your application, you will receive confirmation of receipt of your application documents from us by email.
2. Purpose of data processing. The processing of personal data from your application email serves solely to process your application.
3. Legal basis for data processing. The legal basis for processing your data is the initiation of a contract, which takes place at the request of the data subject, Art. 6 (1) (b) Alt. 1 GDPR and Section 26 (1) (1) BDSG.
4. Duration of storage. After the application process has been completed, the data will be stored for up to six months. Your data will be deleted after this period of six months at the latest. If legally required, the data will be stored in accordance with applicable regulations.

Hosting:
Die Webseite wird auf Servern von einem durch uns beauftragten Dienstleister gehostet. Unser Dienstleister ist: I-netpartner GmbH des Anbieters I-NetPartner GmbH Online Services Fraunhoferstrasse 4 D – 73037 Göppingen. Weitere Informationen finden Sie in der Datenschutzrichtlinie des Anbieters: https://www.i-netpartner.de/impressum/datenschutzerkl%C3%A4rung
The servers automatically collect and store information in so-called server log files, which your browser automatically transmits when you visit the website. The stored information is: Information about the browser type and version used The user's operating system The user's Internet service provider Date and time of access Websites from which the user's system accesses our website Websites accessed by the user's system via our website This data is not merged with other data sources. This data is collected on the basis of Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR. Our legitimate interest in processing this data is to display our website error-free and to optimise its functions. The website server is located in Germany.

Integrated third-party services:
1. We use various service providers to provide the services we offer on the website. In general, we have a legitimate interest in sharing your data with the relevant service providers if these services are essential to providing the basic service offered on the website in order to provide the corresponding website service. If such services are required for additional services, extended functions or additional purposes, your personal data will only be shared with service providers if you give your consent. You can revoke your consent to the use of integrated third-party services and manage your consent settings at any time here: https://www.cookiebot.com/de/privacy-policy/Use of Contact Form 71. Scope of processing of personal data. We use the WordPress plugin Contact Form 7 from RockLobster LLC., Sakai 810-0001 Fukuoka Prefecture Chuo-ku Tenjin 1-chome 8-1, Fukuoka City Hall, Japan (hereinafter: RockLobster) to manage contact forms on our online presence. Entered form data is transmitted via email. This may result in the storage and evaluation of personal data, particularly user activity (especially which pages were visited and which elements were clicked) and device and browser information (especially the IP address and operating system). Data may be transferred to RockLobster servers in Japan. Regarding Japan, an adequacy decision of the European Union exists. You can find it here: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/DE/TXT/?uri=OJ:L:2019:076:TOC Further information on the processing of data by Contact Form 7 can be found here:https://contactform7.com/privacy-policy/
2. Purpose of data processing. The use of the Contact Form 7 plugin serves to improve the user-friendliness of our online presence. We use this plugin to easily create, integrate, and display contact forms in an appealing manner.
3. Legal basis for the processing of personal data. The legal basis for the processing of users' personal data is generally the user's consent in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR.
4. Retention period. Your personal information will be retained for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this privacy policy or as required by law, e.g., for tax and accounting purposes.
5. Exercising your rights. You have the right to revoke your consent to data protection at any time. Revoking your consent does not affect the legality of the processing carried out on the basis of your consent until the revocation.

You can prevent the collection and processing of your personal data by Contact Form 7 by preventing the storage of third-party cookies on your computer, using the "Do Not Track" function of a supporting browser, deactivating the execution of script code in your browser or using a script blocker such as NoScript (https://noscript.net/) or Ghostery (https://www.ghostery.com) in your browser. Further information on opting out and removing Contact Form 7 can be found athttps://contactform7.com/privacy-policy/

Use of Google Analytics 4 (GA 4):
1. Scope of processing personal data. We use Google Analytics, a web analysis service provided by Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland (hereinafter referred to as Google). Google Analytics examines, among other things, how website visitors use our site. Google sets cookies on your device. During the visit, user behavior is recorded in the form of “events”. This means that personal data can be saved and evaluated, including: First visit to the website Interaction with the website, usage path Clicks on external links Video usage File downloads Advertising impressions and clicks Scrolling behavior (if to the end of the page) Searches on the website Language selection Page visits Location (region) Your IP address (in abbreviated form) Technical information about your browser and the devices you use (e.g. language setting, screen resolution) Your internet provider Referrer URL We use the User ID function. With the help of the User ID, we can assign a unique, permanent ID to one or more sessions (and the activities within these sessions) and analyze user behavior across devices. We use Google Signals. This allows Google Analytics to collect additional information about users who have activated personalized ads (interests and demographic data), and ads can be delivered to these users in cross-device remarketing campaigns. IP address anonymization is activated by default in GA 4. This means that your IP address will be shortened by Google within the member states of the European Union or other contracting states to the Agreement on the European Economic Area. Only in exceptional cases will the full IP address be transmitted to a Google server in the USA and shortened there. Google states that the IP address transmitted by your browser will not be merged with other Google data within the scope of Google Analytics. Further information on the processing of data by Google can be found here: https://policies.google.com/privacy2. Purpose of data processing. We use GA 4 to evaluate the use of our online presence and to generate reports on the activities on our website. The reports are used to analyze the performance of our website and to target advertising to people who have already expressed an initial interest by visiting the site. 3. Legal basis for the processing of personal data. The legal basis for the processing of users' personal data is generally the user's consent in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR. 4. Duration of storage. After two months, your personal data will be deleted. This deletion occurs automatically once a month. 5. Exercising your rights. You have the right to revoke your consent to data protection at any time. The revocation of your consent does not affect the legality of the processing carried out on the basis of the consent up to the time of revocation. Your consent You can revoke your consent via our Cookie Consent Tool. You can prevent the collection and processing of your personal data by Google by preventing the storage of third-party cookies on your computer, using the "Do Not Track" function of a supporting browser, deactivating the execution of script code in your browser, or using a script blocker such as NoScript (https://noscript.net) or Ghostery (https://www.ghostery.com) in your browser. Further information on objection and removal options against Google can be found at: https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites 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 and installing the browser plug-in available under the following link: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=de You can deactivate the use of your personal data by Google using the following link: https://adssettings.google.deUse of Google Maps

1. Scope of processing of personal data

We use the online map service Google Maps provided by Google LLC, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA, and its representative in the Union, Google Ireland Ltd., Gordon House, Barrow Street, D04 E5W5, Dublin, Ireland (hereinafter referred to as Google). We use the Google Maps plug-in to visually display geographical data and embed it on our website. By using Google Maps on our website, information about the use of our website, your IP address, and addresses entered in the route planning function are transmitted to a Google server and stored there.
Further information on how Google processes data can be found here:
https://policies.google.com/privacy?gl=DE&hl=de2. Purpose of data processing

The use of the Google Maps plug-in serves to improve user-friendliness and an appealing presentation of our online presence. 3. Legal basis for the processing of personal data

The legal basis for the processing of users' personal data is generally the user's consent in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR. 4. Duration of storage

Your personal information will be retained for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this privacy policy or as required by law. 5. Exercising your rights

You have the right to revoke your consent to data protection at any time. Revoking your consent does not affect the legality of the processing carried out on the basis of your consent until the revocation.
You can prevent the collection and processing of your personal data by Google by preventing the storage of third-party cookies on your computer, using the "Do Not Track" function of a supporting browser, deactivating the execution of script code in your browser or using a script blocker such as NoScript (https://noscript.net/) or Ghostery (https://www.ghostery.com) in your browser.
You can deactivate the use of your personal data by Google using the following link:
https://adssettings.google.de
More Information on objection and removal options against Google can be found at:
https://policies.google.com/privacy?gl=DE&hl=deUse of LinkedIn

1. Scope of processing of personal data

We use features of the LinkedIn network. The provider is LinkedIn Ireland Unlimited Company, Wilton Place, Dublin 2, Ireland (hereinafter referred to as: LinkedIn). Every time you access one of our pages that contains LinkedIn features, a connection is established to LinkedIn servers. LinkedIn is informed that you have visited our website using your IP address. If you click the LinkedIn “Recommend” button and are logged into your LinkedIn account, LinkedIn can associate your visit to our website with you and your user account. This allows personal data to be stored and evaluated, especially user activity (in particular which pages were visited and which elements were clicked on) and device and browser information (in particular the IP address and operating system).
We would like to point out that, as the provider of these pages, we have no knowledge of the content of the transmitted data or its use by LinkedIn. Further information on the processing of data by LinkedIn can be found here:
https://www.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy 2. Purpose of data processing

The use of the LinkedIn plug-in serves to improve the user-friendliness of our online presence. 3. Legal basis for the processing of personal data

The legal basis for the processing of users' personal data is generally the user's consent in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR. 4. Duration of storage

Your personal information will be retained for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this privacy policy or as required by law, e.g., for tax and accounting purposes. 5. Exercising your rights

You have the right to revoke your consent to data protection at any time. Revoking your consent does not affect the legality of the processing carried out on the basis of your consent until the revocation.
You can prevent LinkedIn from collecting and processing your personal data by blocking the storage of third-party cookies on your computer, using the "Do Not Track" function of a supporting browser, deactivating the execution of script code in your browser, or using a script blocker such as NoScript (https://noscript.net/) or Ghostery (https://www.ghostery.com) in your browser. Furthermore, transmission can be prevented by logging out of your LinkedIn account before visiting our website.
You can deactivate the use of your personal data by LinkedIn using the following links:
https://www.linkedin.com/psettings/guest-controls
More Information on objection and removal options with LinkedIn can be found at:
https://www.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy Use of Wordfence Security 1. Scope of processing of personal data Our website uses functions of Defiant Inc., 800 5th Ave., Suite 4100, Seattle, WA 98104, USA (hereinafter referred to as Defiant). Wordfence Security secures our website and thus protects visitors to the website from viruses and malware. When you visit a page with a plug-in, a direct connection is established between your computer and the Defiant server. To determine whether the visitor is a human or a bot, the plug-in sets cookies. This allows additional personal data to be stored and evaluated, especially device and browser information (especially the IP address and operating system). It is possible to evaluate the behavior from the notifications sent (e.g., how often a page is accessed). For the purpose of protection against brute force and DDoS attacks or comment spam, IP addresses are stored on the Wordfence servers. IP addresses deemed safe are placed on a whitelist. Further information on Defiant's data processing can be found here:https://www.wordfence.com/privacy-policy/2. Purpose of data processing. The online presence uses the plug-in to protect against viruses and malware and to ward off attacks by computer criminals. 3. Legal basis for the processing of personal data. The legal basis for the processing of users' personal data is generally the user's consent in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR. 4. Duration of storage. Your personal information will be stored for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this privacy policy or as required by law, e.g., for tax and accounting purposes. 5. Exercise of your rights. You have the right to revoke your consent to data protection at any time. The revocation of consent does not affect the legality of the processing carried out on the basis of the consent up to the time of revocation. You can prevent the collection and processing of your personal data by Wordfence Security by preventing the storage of third-party cookies on your computer, using the "Do Not Track" function of a supporting browser, deactivating the execution of script code in your browser or using a script blocker such as NoScript (https://noscript.net/) or Ghostery (https://www.ghostery.com) in your browser. Further information on opting out and removing Wordfence Security cookies can be found at: https://www.wordfence.com/privacy-policy/Use of YouTube

1. Scope of processing of personal data

We use the YouTube plug-in operated by Google, YouTube LLC, 901 Cherry Ave., San Bruno, CA 94066, USA and its representative in the Union, Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland (hereinafter referred to as: Google). We use the YouTube plug-in to embed YouTube videos on our website. When you visit our website, your browser establishes a connection to the YouTube servers. This allows personal data to be stored and evaluated, in particular user activity (in particular which pages were visited and which elements were clicked on) as well as device and browser information (in particular the IP address and the operating system).
We have no influence on the content of the plug-in. If you are logged into your YouTube account during your visit, YouTube can associate your online presence with this account. By interacting with this plug-in, this information is transmitted directly to YouTube and stored there.
Further information on how Google processes data can be found here:
https://policies.google.com/privacy?gl=DE&hl=de2. Purpose of data processing

The use of the YouTube plug-in serves to improve user-friendliness and an appealing presentation of our online presence. 3. Legal basis for the processing of personal data

The legal basis for the processing of users' personal data is generally the user's consent in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR. 4. Duration of storage

Your personal information will be retained for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this privacy policy or as required by law, e.g., for tax and accounting purposes. 5. Exercising your rights

You have the right to revoke your consent to data protection at any time. Revoking your consent does not affect the legality of the processing carried out on the basis of your consent until the revocation.
You can prevent the collection and processing of your personal data by Google by preventing the storage of third-party cookies on your computer, using the "Do Not Track" function of a supporting browser, deactivating the execution of script code in your browser or using a script blocker such as NoScript (https://noscript.net/) or Ghostery (https://www.ghostery.com) in your browser.
You can deactivate the use of your personal data by Google using the following link:
https://adssettings.google.de
More Information on objection and removal options against Google can be found at:
https://policies.google.com/privacy?gl=DE&hl=deUse of Google Tag Manager

1. Scope of processing of personal data

We use the Google Tag Manager (https://www.google.com/intl/de/tagmanager/) of Google LLC, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA and its representative in the Union, Google Ireland Ltd., Gordon House, Barrow Street, D04 E5W5, Dublin, Ireland (hereinafter referred to as Google). With Google Tag Manager, tags from Google and third-party services can be managed and bundled and embedded on an online presence. Tags are small code elements on an online presence that are used, among other things, to measure visitor numbers and behavior, record the impact of online advertising and social channels, use remarketing and target audience targeting, and test and optimize online presences. When a user visits the online presence, the current tag configuration is sent to the user's browser. It contains instructions on which tags should be triggered. Google Tag Manager triggers other tags, which in turn may collect data. Information on this can be found in the sections on the use of the corresponding services in this privacy policy. Google Tag Manager does not access this data.
For more information about Google Tag Manager, see https://www.google.com/intl/de/tagmanager/faq.html and in Google’s privacy policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=de 2. Purpose of data processing

The purpose of processing personal data is to ensure comprehensive and transparent management and efficient integration of third-party services. 3. Legal basis for processing personal data

The legal basis for the processing of users' personal data is generally the user's consent in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR. 4. Duration of storage

Your personal information will be retained for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this privacy policy or as required by law. Advertising data in server logs is anonymized by deleting parts of the IP address and cookie information after 9 and 18 months, respectively. 5. Exercising your rights

You have the right to revoke your consent to data protection at any time. Revoking your consent does not affect the legality of the processing carried out on the basis of your consent until the revocation.
You can prevent the collection and processing of your personal data by Google by preventing the storage of third-party cookies on your computer, using the "Do Not Track" function of a supporting browser, deactivating the execution of script code in your browser or using a script blocker such as NoScript (https://noscript.net/) or Ghostery (https://www.ghostery.com) in your browser.
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 and installing the browser plug-in available under the following link:
https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=de
With You can deactivate the use of your personal data by Google using the following link:
https://adssettings.google.de
More Information on objection and removal options against Google can be found at:
https://policies.google.com/privacy?gl=DE&hl=deUse of Cookiebot

1. Scope of processing of personal data

We use functionalities of the cookie consent solution Cookiebot from Cybot A/S, Havnegade 39, 1058 Copenhagen, Denmark (hereinafter referred to as: Cybot).
Cookiebot offers a software solution that eliminates the need to obtain consent for cookie use and track online users. Cookiebot informs our website users about the cookies used on our website. You also have the option of deactivating cookie groups, with the exception of functional cookies (which are necessary for the smooth display of our website). We are obligated to document your consent or refusal in accordance with Art. 7 (1) GDPR.
In particular, the following personal data will be processed by Cybot:
– The IP number of the end user in anonymized form (the last three digits are set to '0').
– Date and time of consent.
– End user’s browser.
– The URL for which consent was given.
– An anonymous, random and encrypted key.
– The consent status of the end user, which serves as proof of consent.
Cybot cookies are stored on your device.
The key and consent status are also stored in the end user's browser in the "CookieConsent" cookie, allowing the website to automatically read and honor the end user's consent for all subsequent page requests and future end user sessions for up to 12 months. The key is used for proof of consent and for an option to verify that the consent status stored in the end user's browser is unchanged compared to the original consent submitted to Cybot.
If the "Bulk Consent" feature is enabled to manage consent for multiple websites with a single end-user consent, Cybot also stores another separate, random, unique ID with the end-user consent. If all of the following criteria are met, this key is stored in encrypted form in the "CookieConsentBulkTicket" cookie in the end user's browser.
All data is hosted in an Azure data center of the cloud provider Microsoft Ireland Operations Ltd, South County Business Park, One Microsoft Court, Carmanhall and Leopardstown, Dublin, D18 P521, Ireland.
Further information on how Cybot processes data can be found here:
https://www.cookiebot.com/de/privacy-policy/ 2. Purpose of data processing

We use Cookiebot to create and display cookie declarations for end users and to save and display cookie scan reports in the privacy policy. This allows us to fulfill our information obligations to our website users under Articles 13 and 14 of the GDPR, as well as to obtain and document consent to the use of cookies in compliance with data protection law.

Furthermore, we use Cookiebot to obtain aggregated information about end users' choices regarding accepted cookie types and a graphical representation of this in the Service Manager. 3. Legal basis for the processing of personal data

The legal basis for data processing is Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR. Our legitimate interest lies in the purposes of data processing stated under 2. The interests and rights of users are taken into account by anonymizing the IP address. 4. Duration of storage

Your personal information will be retained by Cybot for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy or as required by law, e.g. for tax and accounting purposes.

The cookies used by Cookiebot are stored on the user's device for up to 12 months. 5. Exercising your rights

You can prevent the collection and processing of your personal data by Cybot by preventing the storage of third-party cookies on your computer, using the "Do Not Track" function of a supporting browser, deactivating the execution of script code in your browser or using a script blocker such as NoScript (https://noscript.net/) or Ghostery (https://www.ghostery.com) in your browser.

Further information on objection and removal options against Cybot can be found at:
https://www.cookiebot.com/de/privacy-policy/Use of Google My Business

1. Scope of processing of personal data

We use the marketing platform Google My Business of Google LLC, Gordon House, Barrow Street, 4, Dublin, Ireland (hereinafter referred to as: Google).
We use Google My Business to acquire customers with optimized company profiles, including the option of statistical evaluation and contacting users.
Cookies from Google are stored on your device.
In particular, the following personal data is processed by Google My Business:
– Contact details / company details
– Address data
– Email addresses
– Telephone number
– Opening hours
– Location data
– Credit card details
– Reviews
– IP address
Data may be transferred to Google servers in the US. Further information on how Google My Business processes data can be found here:
https://policies.google.com/privacy 2. Purpose of data processing

We use Google My Business to develop statistical methods and improve user behavior. 3. Legal basis for the processing of personal data

The legal basis for data processing is Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR. Our legitimate interest lies in the purposes of data processing stated under 2.4. Duration of storage.

Your personal information will be retained for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this privacy policy or as required by law, e.g., for tax and accounting purposes.5. Exercising your rights.

You have the right to revoke your consent to data protection at any time. Revoking your consent does not affect the legality of the processing carried out on the basis of your consent until the revocation. Use of HERE Geocoding and Search API.

1. Scope of processing of personal data

We use functionalities of the HERE Geocoding and Search API of HERE Global BV, Kennedyplein 222-226, 5611, Eindhoven, Netherlands (hereinafter referred to as: HERE).
The service is used to enable users to find the geocoordinates of a known address, place, town, or administrative area, even if the query is incomplete or partially incorrect. The result is a complete string of postal addresses and address details.
Cookies from here will be stored on your device.
In particular, the following personal data will be processed by here:
– Registration data
– Contact details
– Location data and location information
– Search terms
– Information about the use of the service
Further information on how data is processed by here can be found here:
https://legal.here.com/de-de/privacy/policy2. Purpose of data processing

The use of Geocoding and Search API allows us to obtain geocoordinates for addresses, towns, administrative areas, locations, and known landmarks. 3. Legal basis for the processing of personal data

The legal basis for data processing is Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR. Our legitimate interest lies in the purposes of data processing stated under 2. 4. Duration of storage

Your personal information will be retained for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this privacy policy or as required by law, e.g., for tax and accounting purposes. Cookies expire after each session.
Data, such as records of your activities within the application, are generally retained for a short period of time before being anonymized or pseudonymized. 5. Exercising your rights

You can prevent the collection and processing of your personal data by here by preventing the storage of third-party cookies on your computer, using the "Do Not Track" function of a supporting browser, deactivating the execution of script code in your browser or using a script blocker such as NoScript (https://noscript.net/) or Ghostery (https://www.ghostery.com) in your browser.
Further information on objection and removal options can be found at:
https://legal.here.com/de-de/privacy/policyThis privacy policy was created with the support of DataGuard created.