Data protection
We consider it our primary responsibility to maintain the confidentiality of the personal data you provide and to protect it from unauthorized access. We therefore take the utmost care and apply state-of-the-art security standards to ensure maximum protection of your personal data.
As a private company, we are subject to the provisions of the European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the regulations of the Federal Data Protection Act (BDSG). We have taken technical and organizational measures to ensure that the data protection regulations are observed both by us and by our external service providers.
Concept-related data
The legislator requires that personal data be processed in a lawful manner, in good faith, and in a manner that is comprehensible to the data subject (“lawfulness, processing in good faith, transparency”). To ensure this, we inform you about the individual legal definitions that are also used in this privacy policy:
1. Personal data: “Personal data” means any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person (hereinafter “data subject”). An identifiable natural person is one who can be identified, directly or indirectly, in particular by reference to an identifier such as a name, an identification number, location data, an online identifier or to one or more factors specific to the physical, physiological, genetic, mental, economic, cultural or social identity of that natural person. which are an expression of the physical, physiological, genetic, mental, economic, cultural, or social identity of that natural person.
2. Processing: “Processing” means any operation or set of operations which is performed on personal data, whether or not by automated means, such as collection, recording, organization, structuring, storage, adaptation or alteration, retrieval, consultation, use, disclosure by transmission, distribution, or otherwise making available, alignment or combination, restriction, erasure, or destruction.
3. Restriction of processing: “Restriction of processing” means the marking of stored personal data with the aim of limiting their processing in the future.
4. Profiling: “Profiling” is any form of automated processing of personal data consisting of using that personal data to evaluate certain personal aspects relating to a natural person, in particular to analyze or predict aspects concerning that natural person's performance at work, economic situation, health, personal preferences, interests, reliability, behavior, location, or movements.
5. Pseudonymization: “Pseudonymization” is the processing of personal data in such a manner that the personal data can no longer be attributed to a specific data subject without the use of additional information, provided that such additional information is kept separately and is subject to technical and organizational measures to ensure that the personal data is not attributed to an identified or identifiable natural person.
6. File system: “File system” means any structured collection of personal data accessible according to specific criteria, regardless of whether this collection is centralized, decentralized, or organized according to functional or geographical criteria.
7. Controller: “Controller” means a natural or legal person, public authority, agency, or other body which, alone or jointly with others, determines the purposes and means of the processing of personal data; where the purposes and means of such processing are determined by Union or Member State law, the controller or the specific criteria for its nomination may be provided for by Union or Member State law. Verarbeitung durch das Unionsrecht oder das Recht der Mitgliedstaaten vorgegeben, so können der Verantwortliche beziehungsweise die bestimmten Kriterien seiner Benennung nach dem Unionsrecht oder dem Recht der Mitgliedstaaten vorgesehen werden.
8. Processor: “Processor” means a natural or legal person, public authority, agency, or other body that processes personal data on behalf of the controller.
9. Recipient: “Recipient” means a natural or legal person, public authority, agency, or other body to which personal data are disclosed, whether a third party or not. However, public authorities which may receive personal data in the framework of a particular inquiry in accordance with Union or Member State law shall not be regarded as recipients; the processing of those data by those authorities shall be carried out in compliance with the applicable data protection rules according to the purposes of the processing.
10. Third party: “Third party” means a natural or legal person, public authority, agency or body other than the data subject, controller, processor and persons who, under the direct authority of the controller or processor, are authorized to process personal data.
11. Consent: “Consent” of the data subject means any freely given, specific, informed, and unambiguous indication of the data subject's wishes by which he or she, by a statement or by a clear affirmative action, signifies agreement to the processing of personal data relating to him or her.
Lawfulness of processing
The processing of personal data is only lawful if there is a legal basis for the processing. Pursuant to Article 6(1)(a) to (f) of the GDPR, the legal basis for processing may be, in particular:
a) The data subject has given consent to the processing of personal data concerning him or her for one or more specific purposes
b) Processing is necessary for the performance of a contract to which the data subject is party or in order to take steps at the request of the data subject prior to entering into a contract
c) Processing is necessary for compliance with a legal obligation to which the controller is subject
d) Processing is necessary in order to protect the vital interests of the data subject or of another natural person
e) Processing is necessary for the performance of a task carried out in the public interest or in the exercise of official authority vested in the controller
f) Processing is necessary for the purposes of the legitimate interests pursued by the controller or by a third party, except where such interests are overridden by the interests or fundamental rights and freedoms of the data subject which require protection of personal data, in particular where the data subject is a child.
Information about the collection of personal data
Below, we provide information about the collection of personal data when using our website. Personal data includes, for example, names, addresses, email addresses, and user behavior.
When you contact us by email or via a contact form, we store the data you provide in order to answer your questions. We delete the data collected in this context once storage is no longer necessary, or processing is restricted if there are legal retention obligations.
Collection of personal data when visiting our website
When using the website for informational purposes only, i.e. if you do not register or otherwise provide us with information, we only collect the personal data that your browser transmits to our server. If you wish to view our website, we collect the following data, which is technically necessary for us to display our website to you and to ensure stability and security (the legal basis is Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR):
IP address, date and time of the request, time zone difference to Greenwich Mean Time, content of the request (specific page), access status/HTTP status code, amount of data transferred, website from which the request originates, browser, operating system and its interface, language and version of the browser software
Use of cookies
In addition to the aforementioned data, cookies are stored on your computer when you use our website. Cookies are small text files that are stored on your hard drive and assigned to the browser you are using, and through which certain information flows to the entity that sets the cookie. Cookies cannot execute programs or transfer viruses to your computer. They serve to make the Internet offering more user-friendly and effective overall.
This website uses the following types of cookies, the scope and functionality of which are explained below: Transient cookies (see a) and persistent cookies (see b)
a) Transient cookies are automatically deleted when you close your browser. These include, in particular, session cookies. These store a so-called session ID, which can be used to assign various requests from your browser to the shared session. This allows your computer to be recognized when you return to our website. Session cookies are deleted when you log out or close your browser.
b) Persistent cookies are automatically deleted after a specified period, which may vary depending on the cookie. You can delete cookies at any time in your browser's security settings.
c) You can configure your browser settings according to your preferences and, for example, refuse to accept third-party cookies or all cookies. So-called “third-party cookies” are cookies that have been set by a third party, i.e., not by the actual website you are currently visiting. Please note that by deactivating cookies, you may not be able to use all the functions of this website.
d) The Flash cookies used are not recorded by your browser, but by your Flash plug-in. We also use HTML5 storage objects, which are stored on your device. These objects store the necessary data independently of the browser you use and do not have an automatic expiration date. If you do not want Flash cookies to be processed, you must install a corresponding add-on, e.g., “Better Privacy” for Mozilla Firefox or the Adobe Flash Killer Cookie for Google Chrome. You can prevent the use of HTML5 storage objects by using private mode in your browser. We also recommend that you regularly delete your cookies and browser history manually.
Additional functions and offers on our website
In addition to the purely informational use of our website, we offer various services that you can use if you are interested. To do so, you will usually need to provide additional personal data, which we will use to provide the respective service and to which the aforementioned principles for data processing apply.
We sometimes use external service providers to process your data. These have been carefully selected and commissioned by us, are bound by our instructions, and are regularly monitored.
Furthermore, we may pass on your personal data to third parties if we offer promotions, competitions, contract conclusions, or similar services together with partners. You will receive more detailed information on this when you provide your personal data or in the description of the offer below.
If our service providers or partners are based in a country outside the European Economic Area (EEA), we will inform you of the consequences of this in the description of the offer.
Children
Our offer is generally aimed at adults. Persons under the age of 18 should not transmit any personal data to us without the consent of their parents or legal guardians.
Rights of data subjects
Withdrawal of consent: If the processing of personal data is based on consent, you have the right to withdraw your consent at any time. Withdrawal of consent does not affect the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal. You can contact us at any time to exercise your right of withdrawal.
Right to confirmation: You have the right to request confirmation from the controller as to whether we are processing personal data concerning you. You can request confirmation at any time using the contact details above.
Right to information: If personal data is processed, you can request information about this personal data and the following information at any time. If personal data is transferred to a third country or to an international organization, you have the right to be informed about the appropriate safeguards pursuant to Article 46 GDPR in connection with the transfer. We will provide a copy of the personal data that is the subject of the processing. For any further copies you request, we may charge a reasonable fee based on administrative costs. If you make the request electronically, the information shall be provided in a commonly used electronic format, unless otherwise specified. The right to receive a copy pursuant to paragraph 3 shall not adversely affect the rights and freedoms of others.
Right to rectification: You have the right to request that we rectify any inaccurate personal data concerning you without delay. Taking into account the purposes of the processing, you have the right to request the completion of incomplete personal data, including by means of a supplementary statement.
Right to erasure (right to be forgotten): You have the right to request that the controller erase personal data concerning you without undue delay, and we are obliged to erase personal data without undue delay if one of the following reasons applies:
a) The personal data is no longer necessary for the purposes for which it was collected or otherwise processed
b) The data subject withdraws their consent on which the processing was based in accordance with Article 6(1)(a) or Article 9(2)(a) GDPR and there is no other legal basis for the processing.
c) The data subject objects to the processing pursuant to Article 21(1) GDPR and there are no overriding legitimate grounds for the processing, or the data subject objects to the processing pursuant to Article 21(2) GDPR.
d) The personal data has been processed unlawfully.
e) The erasure of the personal data is necessary for compliance with a legal obligation under Union or Member State law to which the controller is subject.
f) The personal data has been collected in relation to information society services offered in accordance with Article 8(1) of the GDPR.
If the controller has made the personal data public and is obliged to erase it in accordance with paragraph 1, it shall take reasonable steps, including technical measures, taking into account the available technology and the cost of implementation, to inform controllers who process the personal data that a data subject has requested them to erase all links to, or copies or replications of, that personal data.
The right to erasure does not apply if the processing is necessary:
a) for exercising the right of freedom of expression and information
b) to comply with a legal obligation which requires processing under Union or Member State law to which the controller is subject or for the performance of a task carried out in the public interest or in the exercise of official authority vested in the controller
c) for reasons of public interest in the area of public health in accordance with Article 9(2)(h) and (i) and Article 9(3) GDPR
d) for archiving purposes in the public interest, scientific or historical research purposes or statistical purposes pursuant to Article 89(1) GDPR, in so far as the right referred to in paragraph 1 is likely to render impossible or seriously impair the achievement of the objectives of that processing
e) for the establishment, exercise or defense of legal claims
Right to restriction of processing
You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal data if one of the following conditions applies:
a) the accuracy of the personal data is contested by the data subject, for a period enabling the controller to verify the accuracy of the personal data
b) the processing is unlawful and the data subject opposes the erasure of the personal data and requests the restriction of their use instead
c) the controller no longer needs the personal data for the purposes of the processing, but they are required by the data subject for the establishment, exercise, or defense of legal claims
d) the data subject has objected to processing pursuant to Article 21(1) of the GDPR, pending verification of whether the legitimate grounds of the controller override those of the data subject
If processing has been restricted in accordance with the above conditions, this personal data will only be processed—apart from its storage—with the consent of the data subject or for the establishment, exercise, or defense of legal claims or for the protection of the rights of another natural or legal person or for reasons of important public interest of the Union or of a Member State. To exercise the right to restriction of processing, the data subject may contact us at any time using the contact details provided above.
Right to data portability
You have the right to receive the personal data concerning you that you have provided to us in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format, and you have the right to transmit those data to another controller without hindrance from the controller to which the personal data have been provided, provided that:
a) the processing is based on consent pursuant to Article 6(1)(a) or Article 9(2)(a) or on a contract pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of the GDPR, and
b) the processing is carried out by automated means.
When exercising the right to data portability pursuant to paragraph 1, you have the right to have the personal data transmitted directly from one controller to another controller, where technically feasible. The exercise of the right to data portability shall not affect the right to erasure. This right shall not apply to processing necessary for the performance of a task carried out in the public interest or in the exercise of official authority vested in the controller.
Right to object
You have the right to object at any time, on grounds relating to your particular situation, to the processing of personal data concerning you which is based on Article 6(1)(e) or (f) GDPR; this also applies to profiling based on these provisions. The controller shall no longer process the personal data unless the controller can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds for the processing which override the interests, rights, and freedoms of the data subject or for the establishment, exercise, or defense of legal claims.
If personal data is processed for direct marketing purposes, you have the right to object at any time; this also applies to profiling insofar as it is related to such direct marketing. If you object to processing for direct marketing purposes, the personal data will no longer be processed for these purposes.
In connection with the use of information society services, you may exercise your right to object by automated means using technical specifications, notwithstanding Directive 2002/58/EC.
You have the right to object, on grounds relating to your particular situation, to the processing of personal data concerning you which is carried out for scientific or historical research purposes or for statistical purposes pursuant to Article 89(1), unless the processing is necessary for the performance of a task carried out for reasons of public interest.
Automated individual decision-making, including profiling
You have the right not to be subject to a decision based solely on automated processing, including profiling, which produces legal effects concerning you or similarly significantly affects you. This does not apply if the decision:
a) is necessary for entering into, or performance of, a contract between the data subject and the controller
b) is authorized by Union or Member State law to which the controller is subject and which also lays down suitable measures to safeguard the data subject's rights and freedoms and legitimate interests, or
c) is based on the data subject's explicit consent
The controller shall take appropriate measures to safeguard the data subject's rights and freedoms and legitimate interests, which include at least the right to obtain human intervention on the part of the controller, to express his or her point of view and to contest the decision.
The data subject may exercise this right at any time by contacting the respective controller.
Right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority, in particular in the Member State of your habitual residence, place of work, or place of the alleged infringement, if you consider that the processing of personal data relating to you infringes this Regulation, without prejudice to any other administrative or judicial remedy.
Right to effective judicial remedy
Without prejudice to any administrative or non-judicial remedy available, including the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority pursuant to Article 77 of the GDPR, you have the right to an effective judicial remedy if you consider that your rights under this Regulation have been infringed as a result of the processing of your personal data in non-compliance with this Regulation.
OpenStreetMap
This site uses the open source mapping tool “OpenStreetMap” (OSM) via an API. The provider is the OpenStreetMap Foundation. To use the functions of OpenStreetMap, it is necessary to store your IP address. This information is usually transferred to an OpenStreetMap server and stored there. The provider of this site has no influence on this data transfer. OpenStreetMap is used in the interest of an appealing presentation of our online offerings and to make it easy to find the locations we have indicated on the website. This constitutes a legitimate interest within the meaning of Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR. For more information on the handling of user data, please refer to the OpenStreetMap privacy policy.