Privacy & Legal Notice
Privacy & Legal Notice
This privacy policy informs you about the nature, scope, and purpose of the processing of personal data (hereinafter referred to as “data”) within our online offering and the websites, functions, and content associated with it, as well as external online presences such as social media profiles (hereinafter collectively referred to as the “online offer”).
With regard to the terms used, such as “processing” or “controller”, we refer to the definitions in Article 4 of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
You can change your privacy settings or withdraw your consent at any time via the cookie consent tool available in the bottom right corner of the website.
Categories of Data Subjects
Visitors and users of the online offer (hereinafter collectively referred to as “users”).
Terminology Used
Personal data means any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person.
Processing means any operation or set of operations which is performed on personal data, whether or not by automated means.
Controller means the natural or legal person who determines the purposes and means of the processing of personal data.
Legal Basis for Processing
In accordance with Article 13 GDPR, we inform you of the legal bases for our data processing:
- Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR – Consent
- Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR – Performance of a contract or pre‑contractual measures
- Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR – Compliance with a legal obligation
- Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR – Legitimate interests
Where processing is necessary to protect vital interests, Art. 6(1)(d) GDPR applies.
Cooperation With Processors and Third Parties
If, in the course of our processing, we disclose data to third parties, this will only take place:
- on the basis of a legal obligation,
- to fulfill contractual or pre‑contractual obligations,
- on the basis of your consent, or
- on the basis of our legitimate interests.
Where we engage processors, this is done on the basis of a data processing agreement pursuant to Art. 28 GDPR.
Data Collection on This Website
Controller
The controller responsible for the data processing on this website is the website operator. Contact details can be found in the website’s legal notice.
How We Collect Your Data
- Data you provide actively, e.g. via contact forms or downloads.
- Data collected automatically by IT systems during your visit (e.g. browser type, operating system, time of access).
Purpose of Data Processing
- To ensure the error‑free provision of the website
- To process inquiries
- To analyze website usage (only with consent)
Rights of Data Subjects
You have the right to:
- Access your data (Art. 15 GDPR)
- Rectification of inaccurate data (Art. 16 GDPR)
- Deletion of your data (Art. 17 GDPR)
- Restriction of processing (Art. 18 GDPR)
- Data portability (Art. 20 GDPR)
- Withdraw consent at any time (Art. 7(3) GDPR)
- Lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority (Art. 77 GDPR)
You may contact us at any time regarding your data protection rights.
Contact Form
If you send us an inquiry via the contact form, the data you provide will be processed solely for the purpose of handling your request and possible follow‑up questions.
The processing of this data is based on:
- Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR, if related to contractual or pre‑contractual measures
- Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR, based on our legitimate interest in handling inquiries efficiently
- Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR, if consent has been given
Your data will be deleted once the purpose of processing no longer applies, unless legal retention obligations require otherwise.
Transfers to Third Countries
If personal data is transferred to a third country (outside the EU/EEA), this only occurs in compliance with Arts. 44 et seq. GDPR.
Such transfers are carried out only:
- on the basis of an adequacy decision of the European Commission, or
- using Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) approved by the European Commission, and
- with appropriate technical and organizational safeguards where required.
Cookies and Consent Management
We use cookies on our website. Cookies are small text files stored on your device.
Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are required for the operation of the website and cannot be disabled.
Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR.
Optional Cookies (Analytics / Personalization)
Cookies used for analytics or personalization purposes are only set after you have given your explicit consent via the cookie consent tool.
Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR.
Cookies are stored for a maximum of 13 months, unless a shorter storage period is required for technical reasons.
You can manage or withdraw your consent at any time via the cookie consent tool. Refusing optional cookies does not affect the core functionality of the website.