Data protection

1) Introduction and contact details of the person responsible

1.1 We are pleased that you are visiting our website and thank you for your interest. Below we inform you about the handling of your personal data when using our website. Personal data here means all data with which you can be personally identified.

1.2 The person responsible for data processing on this website within the meaning of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is Steidle Drehteile GmbH, Bahnhofstraße 19, 78549 Spaichingen, Germany, Tel.: 074244131, E-Mail: info@steidle-drehteile.de. The person responsible for the processing of personal data is the natural or legal person who alone or jointly with others decides on the purposes and means of the processing of personal data.

2) Data collection when visiting our website

2.1 When using our website for purely informational purposes, i.e., if you do not register or otherwise provide us with information, we only collect such data that your browser transmits to the page server (so-called "server log files"). When you access our website, we collect the following data, which is technically necessary for us to display the website to you:

Our visited website
Date and time at the time of access
Amount of data sent in bytes
Source/referral from which you reached the site
Browser used
Operating system used
Used IP address (if applicable: in anonymized form)

Processing is carried out in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR based on our legitimate interest in improving the stability and functionality of our website. Data is not passed on or used otherwise. However, we reserve the right to retrospectively check the server log files if there are concrete indications of unlawful use.

2.2 For security reasons and to protect the transmission of personal data and other confidential content (e.g., orders or inquiries to the controller), this website uses SSL or TLS encryption. You can recognize an encrypted connection by the character string "https://" and the lock symbol in your browser line.

3) Hosting & Content Delivery Network

Shopify

For hosting our website and displaying the page content, we use the system of the following provider: Shopify International Limited, Victoria Buildings, 2nd Floor, 1-2 Haddington Road, Dublin 4, D04 XN32, Ireland ("Shopify")

Data is also transferred to: Shopify Inc., 150 Elgin St, Ottawa, ON K2P 1L4, Canada, Shopify Data Processing (USA) Inc., Shopify Payments (USA) Inc., or Shopify (USA) Inc.

All data collected on our website is processed on the provider's servers. We have concluded a data processing agreement with the provider that ensures the protection of our site visitors' data and prohibits unauthorized disclosure to third parties.

In the case of data transmission to Canada, an adequate level of data protection is ensured by an adequacy decision of the European Commission.

For the transmission of data to the USA, the provider relies on standard contractual clauses of the European Commission, which are intended to ensure compliance with the European data protection level.

4) Cookies

To make visiting our website attractive and to enable the use of certain functions, we use cookies, i.e., small text files that are stored on your device. Some of these cookies are automatically deleted after closing the browser (so-called "session cookies"), while others remain on your device longer and allow the storage of page settings (so-called "persistent cookies"). In the latter case, you can find the storage duration in the overview of your web browser's cookie settings.

If personal data is processed by individual cookies used by us, the processing takes place in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR either for the execution of the contract, according to Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR in the case of given consent, or according to Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR to safeguard our legitimate interests in the best possible functionality of the website as well as a customer-friendly and effective design of the site visit.

You can set your browser to inform you about the setting of cookies and decide individually on their acceptance or exclude the acceptance of cookies for certain cases or in general.

Please note that if you do not accept cookies, the functionality of our website may be limited.

5) Contact

5.1 Judge.me

For review reminders, we use the services of the following provider: Judge.me Ltd., c/o Buckworths, 2nd Floor, 1-3 Worship Street, London, England, EC2A 2AB, United Kingdom

Only on the basis of your explicit consent according to Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR do we transmit your email address and, if applicable, further customer data to the provider so that they can contact you by email with a review reminder.

You can revoke your consent at any time with effect for the future towards us or the provider.

We have concluded a data processing agreement with the provider that ensures the protection of the data of our site visitors and prohibits unauthorized disclosure to third parties.

When data is transferred to the provider's location, an adequate level of data protection is ensured by an adequacy decision of the European Commission.

5.2 In the context of contacting us (e.g., via contact form or email), personal data is processed exclusively for the purpose of handling and responding to your request and only to the extent necessary for this purpose.

The legal basis for processing this data is our legitimate interest in responding to your request according to Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR. If your contact is aimed at a contract, the additional legal basis for processing is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR. Your data will be deleted if the circumstances indicate that the matter concerned has been conclusively clarified and provided that no legal retention obligations prevent this.

6) Data processing when opening a customer account

According to Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR, personal data will continue to be collected and processed to the extent necessary if you provide it to us when opening a customer account. Which data is required for account opening can be found in the input mask of the corresponding form on our website.

You can delete your customer account at any time by sending a message to the above-mentioned address of the person responsible. After deleting your customer account, your data will be deleted provided that all contracts concluded through it have been fully processed, no legal retention periods prevent this, and we have no legitimate interest in further storage.

7) Use of customer data for direct advertising

7.1 Sign up for our email newsletter

If you sign up for our email newsletter, we will regularly send you information about our offers. The only mandatory information for sending the newsletter is your email address. Providing additional data is voluntary and is used to address you personally. For sending the newsletter, we use the so-called double opt-in procedure, which ensures that you only receive newsletters after you have explicitly confirmed your consent to receive the newsletter by clicking a verification link sent to the specified email address.

By activating the confirmation link, you give us your consent to use your personal data in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR. In doing so, we store the IP address assigned to you by your Internet Service Provider (ISP) as well as the date and time of registration to be able to trace any possible misuse of your email address at a later time. The data collected by us during newsletter registration is used strictly for the intended purpose.

You can unsubscribe from the newsletter at any time via the link provided in the newsletter or by sending a corresponding message to the responsible party named at the beginning. After unsubscribing, your email address will be deleted immediately from our newsletter distribution list, unless you have explicitly consented to further use of your data or we reserve the right to use data beyond this, which is legally permitted and about which we inform you in this declaration.

7.2 Sending the Email Newsletter to Existing Customers

If you have provided us with your email address when purchasing goods or services, we reserve the right to regularly send you offers for similar goods or services from our range by email, similar to those already purchased. According to § 7 para. 3 UWG, we do not need to obtain separate consent from you for this. Data processing is therefore based solely on our legitimate interest in personalized direct advertising pursuant to Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR. If you initially objected to the use of your email address for this purpose, no emails will be sent by us.

You have the right to object to the use of your email address for the aforementioned advertising purpose at any time with effect for the future by sending a message to the responsible party named at the beginning. Only transmission costs according to the basic tariffs will be charged to you. After receipt of your objection, the use of your email address for advertising purposes will be discontinued immediately.

7.3 Shopping Cart Reminders by Email

In the event that you abandon your purchase with us before completing the order, you have the option to be reminded once by email of the contents of your virtual shopping cart.

The mandatory information for sending this reminder is solely your email address. Providing additional data is voluntary and may be used to address you personally. For sending emails, we use the so-called double opt-in procedure, which ensures that you only receive a notification after you have explicitly confirmed your consent by clicking a verification link sent to the specified email address.

By activating the confirmation link, you give us your consent to use your personal data in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR for sending a shopping cart reminder. In doing so, we store the IP address registered by your Internet Service Provider (ISP) as well as the date and time of registration in order to be able to trace any possible misuse of your email address at a later time. The data collected by us when registering for our email notification service is used strictly for the intended purpose.

You can unsubscribe from the shopping cart reminders at any time by sending a corresponding message to the responsible party named at the beginning. After deregistration, your email address will be immediately deleted from our distribution list set up for this purpose, unless you have explicitly consented to further use of your data or we reserve the right to use data beyond this, which is legally permitted and about which we inform you in this declaration.

8) Data processing for order processing

8.1 To the extent necessary for contract processing for delivery and payment purposes, the personal data collected by us will be passed on to the commissioned transport company and the commissioned credit institution in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR.

If, based on a corresponding contract, we owe you updates for goods with digital elements or for digital products, we process the contact data you provided during the order (name, address, email address) in order to personally inform you within the legally prescribed period about upcoming updates via an appropriate communication channel (such as by post or email) in accordance with our legal information obligations under Art. 6 para. 1 lit. c GDPR. Your contact data will be used strictly for the purpose of notifications about updates owed by us and will only be processed by us to the extent necessary for the respective information.

For the processing of your order, we also cooperate with the following service provider(s) who assist us wholly or partially in the execution of concluded contracts. Certain personal data are transmitted to these service providers in accordance with the following information.

8.2 Transfer of personal data to shipping service providers

- DHL

As a transport service provider, we use the following provider: DHL Paket GmbH, Sträßchensweg 10, 53113 Bonn, Germany

We pass on your email address and/or phone number in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR before the delivery of the goods for the purpose of coordinating a delivery date or for delivery notification to the provider, provided you have given your explicit consent for this during the ordering process. Otherwise, for the purpose of delivery in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR, we only pass on the recipient's name and delivery address to the provider. The transfer only takes place to the extent necessary for the delivery of goods. In this case, prior coordination of the delivery date with the provider or delivery notification is not possible.

Consent can be revoked at any time with effect for the future either to the above-mentioned controller or to the provider.
- DPD

As a transport service provider, we use the following provider: DPD Deutschland GmbH, Wailandtstraße 1, 63741 Aschaffenburg, Germany

Consent can be revoked at any time with effect for the future either to the above-mentioned controller or to the provider.
- DPD Österreich

As a transport service provider, we use the following provider: DPD Direct Parcel Distribution Austria GmbH, Arbeitergasse 46, Leopoldsdorf 2333, Austria

Consent can be revoked at any time with effect for the future either to the above-mentioned controller or to the provider.
- Österreichische Post

As a transport service provider, we use the following provider: Österreichische Post Aktiengesellschaft, Rochusplatz 1, 1030 Vienna, Austria

Consent can be revoked at any time with effect for the future either to the above-mentioned controller or to the provider.
- UPS

As a transport service provider, we use the following provider: United Parcel Service Deutschland Inc. & Co. OHG, Görlitzer Straße 1, 41460 Neuss, Germany

Consent can be revoked at any time with effect for the future either to the above-mentioned controller or to the provider.

8.3 Use of payment service providers (payment services)

- Google Pay

If you choose the payment method "Google Pay" of Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, 4 Barrow St, Dublin, D04 E5W5, Ireland ("Google"), the payment processing is carried out via the "Google Pay" application on your mobile device running at least Android 4.4 ("KitKat") and equipped with an NFC function by charging a payment card stored in Google Pay or a payment system verified there (e.g., PayPal). To authorize a payment via Google Pay exceeding €25, you must first unlock your mobile device using the configured verification method (such as facial recognition, password, fingerprint, or pattern).

For the purpose of payment processing, the information you provide during the ordering process, along with the information about your order, is passed on to Google. Google then transmits your payment information stored in Google Pay in the form of a one-time transaction number to the originating website, which verifies the completed payment. This transaction number contains no information about the actual payment data of your payment methods stored with Google Pay but is created and transmitted as a uniquely valid numeric token. For all transactions via Google Pay, Google acts solely as an intermediary to process the payment. The transaction is carried out exclusively between the user and the originating website by charging the payment method stored in Google Pay.

If personal data is processed in the described transmissions, the processing is carried out exclusively for the purpose of payment processing in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR.

Google reserves the right to collect, store, and evaluate certain transaction-specific information for every transaction made via Google Pay. This includes the date, time, and amount of the transaction, merchant location and description, a description of the purchased goods or services provided by the merchant, photos you attached to the transaction, the name and email address of the seller and buyer or sender and recipient, the payment method used, your description of the reason for the transaction, and, if applicable, the offer associated with the transaction.

According to Google, this processing is carried out exclusively in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR based on the legitimate interest in proper accounting, verification of transaction data, and optimization and maintenance of the Google Pay service.

Google also reserves the right to combine the processed transaction data with other information collected and stored by Google when using other Google services.

The terms of use for Google Pay can be found here:

https://payments.google.com/payments/apis-secure/u/0/get_legal_document?ldo=0&ldt=googlepaytos&ldl=de
Further information on data protection with Google Pay can be found at the following internet address:
https://payments.google.com/payments/apis-secure/get_legal_document?ldo=0&ldt=privacynotice&ldl=de
- Klarna

One or more online payment methods from the following provider are available on this website: Klarna Bank AB, Sveavägen 46, 111 34 Stockholm, Sweden

When selecting a payment method from the provider where you pay in advance (such as credit card payment), your payment data provided during the ordering process (including name, address, bank and card information, currency, and transaction number) as well as information about the content of your order are passed on to them in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR. The transfer of your data in this case is solely for the purpose of payment processing with the provider and only to the extent necessary for this purpose.

When selecting a payment method for which the provider advances payment (such as invoice or installment purchase or direct debit), you will also be asked during the ordering process to provide certain personal data (first and last name, street, house number, postal code, city, date of birth, email address, telephone number, if applicable data for an alternative payment method).

To protect our legitimate interest in determining the creditworthiness of our customers, this data will be forwarded by us to the provider for the purpose of a credit check in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR. The provider checks, based on the personal data you have provided as well as other data (such as shopping cart, invoice amount, order history, payment experiences), whether the payment method you have selected can be granted with regard to payment and/or default risks.

For the decision within the scope of the application review, in addition to internal provider criteria in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR, identity and creditworthiness information from the following credit agencies may also be included:

https://cdn.klarna.com/1.0/shared/content/legal/terms/0/de_de/credit_rating_agencies

The credit report may contain probability values (so-called score values). As far as score values are included in the credit report result, they are based on a scientifically recognized mathematical-statistical procedure. The calculation of the score values includes, among other things but not exclusively, address data.

You can object to this processing of your data at any time by sending a message to us or to the provider. However, the provider may still be entitled to process your personal data if this is necessary for the contractual payment processing.
- Paypal

One or more online payment methods from the following provider are available on this website: PayPal (Europe) S.a.r.l. et Cie, S.C.A., 22-24 Boulevard Royal, L-2449 Luxembourg

When selecting a payment method of the provider for which you advance payment, your payment data provided during the ordering process (including name, address, bank and card information, currency, and transaction number) as well as information about the contents of your order will be forwarded to the provider in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR. The transfer of your data in this case is exclusively for the purpose of payment processing with the provider and only to the extent necessary for this purpose.

When selecting a payment method for which we advance payment, you will also be asked during the ordering process to provide certain personal data (first and last name, street, house number, postal code, city, date of birth, email address, telephone number, if applicable data for an alternative payment method).

In such cases, to protect our legitimate interest in determining your creditworthiness, this data will be forwarded by us to the provider for the purpose of a credit check in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR. The provider checks, based on the personal data you have provided as well as other data (such as shopping cart, invoice amount, order history, payment experiences), whether the payment method you have selected can be granted with regard to payment and/or default risks.

This website uses PayPal Checkout, an online payment system from PayPal, which consists of PayPal's own payment methods and local payment methods from third-party providers.

When paying via PayPal, credit card via PayPal, direct debit via PayPal, or – if offered – "Pay Later" via PayPal, we pass your payment data to PayPal (Europe) S.a.r.l. et Cie, S.C.A., 22-24 Boulevard Royal, L-2449 Luxembourg (hereinafter "PayPal") as part of the payment processing. The transfer is made in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR and only to the extent necessary for payment processing.

PayPal reserves the right to conduct a credit check for the payment methods credit card via PayPal, direct debit via PayPal, or – if offered – "Pay Later" via PayPal. For this purpose, your payment data may be passed on to credit agencies in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR based on PayPal's legitimate interest in determining your creditworthiness. PayPal uses the result of the credit check regarding the statistical probability of payment default to decide whether to provide the respective payment method. The credit report may contain probability values (so-called score values). As far as score values are included in the credit report result, they are based on a scientifically recognized mathematical-statistical procedure. The calculation of the score values includes, among other things but not exclusively, address data. You can object to this processing of your data at any time by sending a message to PayPal. However, PayPal may still be entitled to process your personal data if this is necessary for the contractual payment processing.

When selecting the PayPal payment method "Invoice Purchase," your payment data will initially be transmitted to PayPal to prepare the payment, after which PayPal forwards it to Ratepay GmbH, Franklinstraße 28-29, 10587 Berlin ("Ratepay") for the execution of the payment. The legal basis is always Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR. In this case, RatePay conducts an identity and credit check in its own name to determine creditworthiness according to the principle already mentioned above and forwards your payment data to credit agencies based on the legitimate interest in determining creditworthiness pursuant to Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR. A list of the credit agencies that Ratepay may use can be found here: https://www.ratepay.com/legal-payment-creditagencies/

When using the payment method of a local third party, your payment data will initially be transmitted to PayPal in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR to prepare the payment. Depending on your selection of an available local payment method, PayPal will then transmit your payment data to the respective provider for the execution of the payment in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR:
- Sofort (SOFORT GmbH, Theresienhöhe 12, 80339 Munich, Germany)
- iDeal (Currence Holding BV, Beethovenstraat 300 Amsterdam, Netherlands)
- giropay (Paydirekt GmbH, Stephanstr. 14-16, 60313 Frankfurt am Main
- bancontact (Bancontact Payconiq Company, Rue d'Arlon 82, 1040 Brussels, Belgium)
- blik (Polski Standard Płatności sp. z o.o., ul. Czerniakowska 87A, 00-718 Warsaw, Poland)
- eps (PSA Payment Services Austria GmbH, Handelskai 92, Gate 2
1200 Vienna, Austria)
- MyBank (PRETA S.A.S, 40 Rue de Courcelles, F-75008 Paris, France)
- Przelewy24 (PayPro SA, Kanclerska 15A, 60-326 Poznań, Poland)
For further data protection information, please refer to PayPal's privacy policy: https://www.paypal.com/de/webapps/mpp/ua/privacy-full

8.4 Use of the Billbee software
For the processing of our orders and the organization of our operations, we use the software Billbee (provider: Billbee GmbH, Arolser Str. 10, 34477 Twistetal). In doing so, Billbee processes personal data such as name, address, email address, and order data on our behalf to enable order processing. The processing of the data is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR (contract fulfillment) and Art. 28 GDPR (order processing). Billbee ensures with technical and organizational measures that your data is secure. More information about data processing by Billbee can be found here: www.billbee.io.

9) Web analytics services

9.1 Google (Universal) Analytics

This website uses Google (Universal) Analytics, a web analytics service of Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, 4 Barrow St, Dublin, D04 E5W5, Ireland ("Google"), which enables an analysis of your use of our website.

By default, cookies are set by Google (Universal) Analytics when visiting the website, which are stored as small text files on your device and collect certain information. This information also includes your IP address, which is, however, truncated by Google by the last digits to exclude direct personal identification.

The information is transmitted to Google servers and further processed there. Transfers to Google LLC based in the USA are also possible.

Google uses the collected information on our behalf to evaluate your use of the website, compile reports about website activities for us, and to provide other services related to website and internet usage. The truncated IP address transmitted by your browser within the scope of Google Analytics is not merged with other data from Google. The data collected during the use of Google (Universal) Analytics is stored for a period of two months and then deleted.

All the processing described above, especially the setting of cookies on the device used, only takes place if you have given us your explicit consent pursuant to Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR.
Without your consent, the use of Google (Universal) Analytics during your site visit will not take place. You can revoke your given consent at any time with effect for the future. To exercise your right of revocation, please deactivate this service via the "Cookie Consent Tool" provided on the website.

We have concluded a data processing agreement with Google that ensures the protection of our site visitors' data and prohibits unauthorized disclosure to third parties.

Further legal notices about Google (Universal) Analytics can be found at https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=de&gl=de and at https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites

Demographic Characteristics
Google (Universal) Analytics uses the special feature "demographic characteristics" and can create statistics that provide information about the age, gender, and interests of site visitors. This is done through the analysis of advertising and information from third parties. This allows target groups for marketing activities to be identified. However, the collected data cannot be assigned to any specific person and is deleted after being stored for a period of two months.

Google Signals
As an extension to Google (Universal) Analytics, Google Signals can be used on this website to create cross-device reports. If you have enabled personalized ads and linked your devices to your Google account, Google can, subject to your consent to the use of Google Analytics according to Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR, analyze your usage behavior across devices and create database models, including for cross-device conversions. We do not receive any personal data from Google, only statistics. If you want to stop cross-device analysis, you can disable the "Personalized Ads" feature in your Google account settings. Follow the instructions on this page: https://support.google.com/ads/answer/2662922?hl=de More information about Google Signals can be found at the following link: https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/7532985?hl=de

UserIDs
As an extension to Google (Universal) Analytics, the "UserIDs" feature can be used on this website. If you have consented to the use of Google (Universal) Analytics according to Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR, have created an account on this website, and log in on different devices with this account, your activities, including conversions, can be analyzed across devices.

For data transfers to the USA, the provider has joined the EU-US Data Privacy Framework, which ensures compliance with the European data protection level based on an adequacy decision by the European Commission.

9.2 Google Analytics 4

This website uses Google Analytics 4, a web analytics service from Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, 4 Barrow St, Dublin, D04 E5W5, Ireland ("Google"), which enables an analysis of your use of our website.

By default, cookies are set by Google Analytics 4 when visiting the website; these are small text files stored on your device that collect certain information. This information also includes your IP address, which is shortened by Google by the last digits to exclude direct personal identification.

The information is transmitted to Google servers and further processed there. Transfers to Google LLC based in the USA are also possible.

Google uses the information collected on our behalf to evaluate your use of the website, compile reports on website activities for us, and provide other services related to website and internet usage. The IP address transmitted and shortened by your browser within the scope of Google Analytics is not merged with other data from Google. The data collected through the use of Google Analytics 4 is stored for a period of two months and then deleted.

All the processing described above, especially the setting of cookies on the device used, only takes place if you have given us your explicit consent pursuant to Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR.
Without your consent, the use of Google Analytics 4 during your site visit will not take place. You can revoke your given consent at any time with effect for the future. To exercise your right of revocation, please deactivate this service via the "Cookie Consent Tool" provided on the website.

We have concluded a data processing agreement with Google that ensures the protection of our site visitors' data and prohibits unauthorized disclosure to third parties.

Further legal notices regarding Google Analytics 4 can be found at https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=de&gl=de and at https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites

Demographic Characteristics
Google Analytics 4 uses the special feature "demographic characteristics" and can create statistics that provide information about the age, gender, and interests of site visitors. This is done by analyzing advertising and information from third parties. This allows target groups for marketing activities to be identified. However, the collected data cannot be assigned to any specific person and is deleted after being stored for a period of two months.

Google Signals
As an extension to Google Analytics 4, Google Signals can be used on this website to create cross-device reports. If you have enabled personalized ads and linked your devices to your Google account, Google may, subject to your consent to the use of Google Analytics pursuant to Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR, analyze your usage behavior across devices and create database models, including for cross-device conversions. We do not receive any personal data from Google, only statistics. If you want to stop cross-device analysis, you can disable the "Personalized Ads" feature in your Google account settings. Please follow the instructions on this page: https://support.google.com/ads/answer/2662922?hl=de More information about Google Signals can be found at the following link: https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/7532985?hl=de

UserIDs
As an extension to Google Analytics 4, the "UserIDs" function can be used on this website. If you have consented to the use of Google Analytics 4 in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR, have set up an account on this website, and log in with this account on different devices, your activities, including conversions, can be analyzed across devices.

10) Page Functionalities

Youtube

This website uses plugins to display and play videos from the following provider: Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, 4 Barrow St, Dublin, D04 E5W5, Ireland

Data may also be transmitted to: Google LLC., USA

When you access a page of our website that contains such a plugin, your browser establishes a direct connection to the provider's servers to load the plugin. Certain information, including your IP address, is transmitted to the provider in this process.

When playback of embedded videos is started via the plugin, the provider also uses cookies to collect information about user behavior, create playback statistics, and prevent abusive behavior.

If you are logged into a user account with the provider during your visit, your data will be directly assigned to your account when you click on a video. If you do not want the data to be assigned to your account, you must log out before pressing the play button.

All aforementioned processing, especially the setting of cookies to read information on the device used, only takes place if you have given us your explicit consent in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR. You can revoke the consent you have given at any time with effect for the future by deactivating this service via the "Cookie Consent Tool" provided on the website.

11) Tools and Miscellaneous

Cookie Consent Tool

This website uses a so-called "Cookie Consent Tool" to obtain effective user consents for cookies and cookie-based applications that require consent. The "Cookie Consent Tool" is displayed to users in the form of an interactive user interface when the page is accessed, where consents for certain cookies and/or cookie-based applications can be granted by ticking checkboxes. By using this tool, all cookies/services requiring consent are only loaded if the respective user has given the corresponding consent by ticking the checkboxes. This ensures that such cookies are only set on the user's device if consent has been given.

The tool sets technically necessary cookies to save your cookie preferences. Personal user data is generally not processed in this context.

If, in individual cases, personal data (such as the IP address) is processed for the purpose of storing, assigning, or logging cookie settings, this is done in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR based on our legitimate interest in a legally compliant, user-specific, and user-friendly consent management for cookies and thus in a legally compliant design of our website.

Another legal basis for the processing is also Art. 6 para. 1 lit. c GDPR. As controllers, we are legally obliged to make the use of technically unnecessary cookies dependent on the respective user consent.

If necessary, we have concluded a data processing agreement with the provider that ensures the protection of the data of our site visitors and prohibits unauthorized disclosure to third parties.

Further information about the operator and the settings options of the cookie consent tool can be found directly in the corresponding user interface on our website.

12) Rights of the data subject

12.1 The applicable data protection law grants you the following data subject rights (rights to information and intervention) against the controller regarding the processing of your personal data, whereby the respective legal basis for exercising these rights is referred to:

Right of access pursuant to Art. 15 GDPR;
Right to rectification pursuant to Art. 16 GDPR;
Right to erasure pursuant to Art. 17 GDPR;
Right to restriction of processing pursuant to Art. 18 GDPR;
Right to notification pursuant to Art. 19 GDPR;
Right to data portability pursuant to Art. 20 GDPR;
Right to withdraw given consents pursuant to Art. 7 para. 3 GDPR;
Right to lodge a complaint pursuant to Art. 77 GDPR.

12.2 Right to object

If we process your personal data based on our overriding legitimate interest as part of a balancing of interests, you have the right at any time to object to this processing with effect for the future for reasons arising from your particular situation.

If you exercise your right to object, we will cease processing the affected data. However, further processing remains reserved if we can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds for the processing that override your interests, fundamental rights, and freedoms, or if the processing serves the assertion, exercise, or defense of legal claims.

If your personal data is processed by us to conduct direct advertising, you have the right to object at any time to the processing of personal data concerning you for such advertising purposes. You can exercise the objection as described above.

If you exercise your right to object, we will cease processing the affected data for direct advertising purposes.

13) Duration of storage of personal data

The duration of storage of personal data is determined by the respective legal basis, the processing purpose, and – if applicable – additionally by the respective statutory retention period (e.g., commercial and tax law retention periods).

When processing personal data based on an explicit consent according to Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR, the affected data will be stored as long as you do not withdraw your consent.

If there are statutory retention periods for data processed within the framework of contractual or contract-like obligations based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR, this data will be routinely deleted after the expiration of the retention periods, provided it is no longer required for contract fulfillment or contract initiation and/or we no longer have a legitimate interest in further storage.

When processing personal data based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR, this data will be stored as long as you do not exercise your right to object under Art. 21 para. 1 GDPR, unless we can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds for the processing that override your interests, rights, and freedoms, or the processing serves the assertion, exercise, or defense of legal claims.

When processing personal data for the purpose of direct advertising based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR, this data will be stored as long as you do not exercise your right to object under Art. 21 para. 2 GDPR.

Unless otherwise specified in the other information of this declaration regarding specific processing situations, stored personal data will otherwise be deleted when it is no longer necessary for the purposes for which it was collected or otherwise processed.

Status: 27.10.2025, 12:44 PM