Privacy policy

Privacy policy

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The data controller is:
Oktay Akinci
Winsstr. 19
10405 Berlin

info@tropicalmood.shop

We appreciate your interest in our online shop. Protecting your privacy is very important to us. Below we inform you in detail about the handling of your data.

1. Access data and hosting

You can visit our websites without giving any personal information. Each time a website is accessed, the web server automatically stores only a so-called server log file, which contains .B the name of the requested file, your IP address, the date and time of the retrieval, the amount of data transferred and the requesting provider (access data) and documents the retrieval. This access data is evaluated exclusively for the purpose of ensuring trouble-free operation of the site and the improvement of our offer. This serves to safeguard our legitimate interests, which are predominant in the context of a balancing of interests, in the correct presentation of our offer in accordance with Art. 6 sec. 1 p. 1 lit. f GDPR. All access data will be deleted no later than seven days after the end of your page visit.

1.1 Hosting

The services for hosting and displaying the website are partly provided by our service providers in the course of processing on our behalf. Unless otherwise explained in the context of this data protection declaration, all access data as well as all data collected in the forms provided for this purpose on this website will be processed on their servers. If you have any questions about our service providers and the basis of our cooperation with them, please contact us at the contact option described in this Privacy Policy.

Our service providers are based in these countries: USA
There is no adequacy decision from the European Commission for these countries. Our cooperation with you is based on these guarantees: European Commission standard data protection clauses, standard data protection clauses of a supervisory authority, approved binding internal data protection rules, approved contractual clauses, approved codes of conduct, approved certification mechanism

Our service providers are located in the following countries for which the European Commission has determined an appropriate level of data protection: Canada

1.2 Content Delivery Network

For the purpose of a shorter loading time, we use a so-called Content Delivery Network ("CDN") for some offers. This service provides content, such as.B. large media files, through regionally distributed servers of external CDN service providers. Therefore, access data is processed on the servers of the service providers. Our service providers work for us as part of order processing. If you have any questions about our service providers and the basis of our cooperation with you, please contact us at the contact option described in this privacy policy.

Our service providers are based in these countries: USA
There is no adequacy decision from the European Commission for these countries. Our cooperation with you is based on these guarantees: European Commission standard data protection clauses, standard data protection clauses of a supervisory authority, approved binding internal data protection rules, approved contractual clauses, approved codes of conduct, approved certification mechanism

Our service providers are located in the following countries for which the European Commission has determined an appropriate level of data protection: Canada

2. Data processing for contract processing, contacting and opening a customer account

We collect personal data if you voluntarily provide it to us as part of your order or when you contact us (e.B. via contact form or e-mail). Mandatory fields are marked as such, as in these cases we absolutely need the data for the execution of the contract or for the processing of your contact and you cannot send the order or the contact without their indication. The data collected can be seen from the respective input forms. We use the data you provide to process the contract and process your enquiries in accordance with Art. 6 sec. 1 p. 1 lit.b GDPR.
Insofar as you have given your consent in accordance with Art. 6 sec. 1 lit. a GDPR by deciding to open a customer account, we will use your data for the purpose of opening the customer account. Further information on the processing of your data, in particular on the transfer to our service providers for the purpose of order, payment and shipping processing, can be found in the following sections of this Privacy Policy. After the complete execution of the contract or deletion of your customer account, your data will be restricted for further processing and deleted after expiry of the retention periods under tax and commercial law in accordance with Art. 6 sec. 1 p. 1 lit.c GDPR, unless you have expressly consented to further use of your data in accordance with Art. 6 sec. 1 p. 1 lit. a GDPR or we reserve the right to use data beyond that. , which is permitted by law and about which we inform you in this statement. The deletion of your customer account is possible at any time and can be done either by sending a message to the contact option described in this privacy policy or via a function provided for this purpose in the customer account.

3. Data processing for the purpose of shipping processing

In order to fulfil the contract in accordance with Art. 6 sec. 1 p. 1 lit.b GDPR, we pass on your data to the shipping service provider commissioned with the delivery, insofar as this is necessary for the delivery of ordered goods.

Transfer of data to shipping service providers for the purpose of shipping announcement

If you have given us your express consent to this during or after your order, we will pass on your e-mail address and telephone number to the selected shipping service provider in accordance with Art. 6 sec. 1 lit. a GDPR, so that the latter can contact you before delivery for the purpose of announcing or coordinating the delivery.
Consent can be revoked at any time by sending a message to the contact option described in this privacy policy or directly to the shipping service provider at the following contact address. Upon revocation, we will delete your data provided for this purpose, unless you have expressly consented to further use of your data or we reserve the right to use any further data, which is permitted by law and about which we inform you in this declaration.

United Parcel Service Germany S.A. r.l. & Co. Ohg
Görlitzer Straße 1
41460 Neuss
Germany

Hermes Germany Ltd.
Essener Straße 89
D-22419 Hamburg
Germany

General Logistics Systems Germany GmbH & Co. Ohg
GLS Germany-Straße 1 - 7
EN-36286 Neuenstein
Germany

DPD Deutschland GmbH
Wailandtstraße 1
63741 Aschaffenburg
Germany

DHL Package GmbH
Street 10
53113 Bonn
Germany

4. Data processing for payment processing

When processing payments in our online shop, we cooperate with these partners: technical service providers, credit institutions, payment service providers.

4.1 Data processing for transaction processing

Depending on the payment method selected, we pass on the data necessary for the processing of the payment transaction to our technical service providers, who work for us in the context of order processing, or to the commissioned credit institutions or to the selected payment service provider, insofar as this is necessary for the processing of the payment. This serves the fulfilment of the contract in accordance with Art. 6 sec. 1 p. 1 lit.b GDPR. In some cases, the payment service providers collect the data required for the processing of the payment themselves, e.B. on their own website or via a technical integration in the ordering process. In this respect, the data protection declaration of the respective payment service provider applies.
If you have any questions about our payment processing partners and the basis of our cooperation with them, please contact the contact information described in this Privacy Policy.

4.2 Data processing for the purpose of preventing fraud and optimising our payment processes

If necessary, we provide our service providers with additional data that they use together with the data necessary for the processing of the payment as our processors for the purpose of preventing fraud and optimising our payment processes (e.g. invoicing.B, processing of contested payments, support of accounting). In accordance with Art. 6 sec. 1 lit. f GDPR, this serves to safeguard our overriding legitimate interests in our protection against fraud or in efficient payment management.

5. Advertising by e-mail, post

5.1 E-mail newsletter with registration

When you subscribe to our newsletter, we use the data required or separately provided by you to regularly send you our e-mail newsletter on the basis of your consent in accordance with Art. 6 sec. 1 lit. a GDPR.
You can unsubscribe from the newsletter at any time and can be done either by sending a message to the contact option described in this privacy policy or via a dedicated link in the newsletter.

After unsubscribing, we will delete your e-mail address from the recipient list, unless you have expressly consented to further use of your data or we reserve the right to use any further data, which is permitted by law and about which we inform you in this declaration.

5.2 E-mail newsletter without registration and your right to object

If we receive your e-mail address in connection with the sale of goods or services and you have not objected to this, we reserve the right to send you regular offers on similar products, such as those already purchased, from our range by e-mail on the basis of Section 7 (3) of the UWG. This serves to safeguard our overriding legitimate interests in an advertisement of our customers in the context of a balancing of interests.
You can object to this use of your e-mail address at any time by sending a message to the contact option described in this Privacy Policy or by means of a link provided for this purpose in the advertising email, without incurring any costs other than the transmission costs according to the basic rates.

5.3 Sending newsletters

The newsletter may also be sent by our service providers as part of a processing on our behalf. If you have any questions about our service providers and the basis of our cooperation with them, please contact us at the contact option described in this Privacy Policy.

Our service providers are based in these countries: India, USA There is no adequacy decision from the European Commission for these countries. Our cooperation with you is based on these guarantees: European Commission standard data protection clauses, standard data protection clauses of a supervisory authority, approved binding internal data protection rules, approved contractual clauses, approved codes of conduct, approved certification mechanism

Our service providers are located in the following countries for which the European Commission has determined an appropriate level of data protection: Canada

5.4 Sending of review requests by e-mail

If you have given us your express consent in accordance with Art. 6 sec. 1 lit. a GDPR during or after your order, we will use your e-mail address to request a review of your order via the evaluation system we use. This consent can be revoked at any time by sending a message to the contact option described in this privacy policy or via a dedicated link in the evaluation request.

5.5 Postal advertising and your right to object

In addition, we reserve the right to use your first and last name as well as your postal address for our own advertising purposes, e..B. to send interesting offers and information about our products by post. This serves to safeguard our legitimate interests, which are overriding in the context of a balancing of interests, in an advertisement of our customers in accordance with Art. 6 sec. 1 p. 1 lit. f GDPR. You can object to the storage and use of your data for these purposes at any time by sending a message to the contact option described in this Privacy Policy.

6. Cookies and other technologies

6.1 General Information

In order to make your visit to our website attractive and to enable the use of certain functions, we use technologies including so-called cookies on various pages. Cookies are small text files that are automatically stored on your device. Some of the cookies we use are deleted after the end of the browser session, i.e. after closing your browser (so-called session cookies). Other cookies remain on your device and allow us to recognize your browser the next time you visit (persistent cookies).
We use such technologies that are strictly necessary for the use of certain functions of our website (e.B. shopping cart function). These technologies collect and process IP address, time of visit, device and browser information as well as information about your use of our website (e.B. information on the contents of the shopping cart). This serves within the framework of a balance of interests of overriding legitimate interests in an optimized presentation of our offer in accordance with Art. 6 sec. 1 p. 1 lit. f GDPR.

We also use technologies to fulfill the legal obligations to which we are subject (e..B. to demonstrate consenttos to the processing of your personal data) as well as to web analysis and online marketing. For more information, including the legal basis for data processing, please refer to the following sections of this Privacy Policy.

The cookie settings for your browser can be found at the following links: Microsoft Edge™ / Safari™ / Chrome™ / Firefox™ / Opera™

Insofar as you have consented to the use of the technologies in accordance with Art. 6 sec. 1 lit. a GDPR, you can revoke your consent at any time by sending a message to the contact option described in the data protection declaration. Alternatively, you can call the following link: https://tropicalmood.shop. If cookies are not accepted, the functionality of our website may be limited.

6.2 Cookiebot Consent Management Platform

On our website, we use Cookiebot to inform you about the cookies and other technologies we use on our website, as well as to obtain, manage and document your consent to the processing of your personal data through these technologies. This is required in accordance with Art. 6 sec. 1 p. 1 lit.c GDPR in order to fulfil our legal obligation under Art. 7 sec. 1 GDPR to be able to prove your consent to the processing of your personal data to which we are subject. Cookiebot is an offer of Cybot A/S, Havnegade 39, 1058 Copenhagen, Denmark, which processes your data on our behalf.


After submitting your cookie declaration on our website, Cookiebot's web server stores your anonymised IP address, date and time of your declaration, browser information, the URL from which the declaration was sent, information about your consent behaviour and an anonymous random key. In addition, a cookie is used that contains the information about your consent behavior and the key. Your data will be deleted after twelve months, unless you have expressly consented to further use of your data in accordance with Art. 6 sec. 1 p. 1 lit. a GDPR or we reserve the right to use further data, which is permitted by law and about which we inform you in this declaration.

7. Use of cookies and other technologies for web analysis and advertising purposes

Insofar as you have given your consent in accordance with Art. 6 sec. 1 lit. a GDPR, we use the following cookies and other third-party technologies on our website. After the use of the respective technology has been used by us, the data collected in this context will be deleted. You can revoke your consent at any time with effect for the future. For more information about your withdrawal options, see the "Cookies and other technologies" section. For more information, including the basis of our collaboration with each vendor, see each technology. If you have any questions about the providers and the basis of our cooperation with them, please contact the contact information described in this Privacy Policy.

7.1 Use of Google services

We use the technologies of Google Ireland Ltd., Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland ("Google"). The information automatically collected by Google Technologies about your use of our website is usually transmitted to a server of Google LLC, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway Mountain View, CA 94043, USA and stored there. There is no adequacy decision from the European Commission for the United States. Our cooperation is based on standard data protection clauses from the European Commission. If your IP address is collected via Google technologies, it will be truncated by activating IP anonymization before being stored on Google's servers. Only in exceptional cases will the full IP address be transmitted to a Google server and truncated there. Unless otherwise stated in the individual technologies, the data processing is carried out on the basis of an agreement concluded for the respective technology between jointly responsible persons in accordance with Article 26 GDPR. Further information about data processing by Google can be found in Google's privacy policy .

Google Analytics

For the purpose of website analysis, Google Analytics automatically collects and stores data (IP address, time of visit, device and browser information as well as information about your use of our website) from which user profiles are created using pseudonyms. Cookies can be used for this purpose. Your IP address will not be merged with other data from Google. The data processing is based on an agreement on order processing by Google.

For the purpose of optimizing the marketing of our website, we have enabled the data sharing settings for "Google Products and Services". This allows Google to access the data collected and processed by Google Analytics and then use it to improve Google services. Data sharing with Google within the framework of these data sharing settings is based on an additional agreement between controllers. We have no influence on the subsequent data processing by Google.

We also use the Google Analytics Google Optimize extension feature to create and perform tests..

For web analysis, the extension function of Google Analytics Google Signals enables a so-called "cross-device tracking". If your Internet-enabled devices are linked to your Google Account and you have enabled the "Personalized Advertising" setting in your Google Account, Google can generate reports about your usage behavior (in other cases, the cross-device user numbers), even if you switch your device. We do not process personal data in this respect, we only receive statistics compiled on the basis of Google Signals.

For web analysis and advertising purposes, the extension function of Google Analytics enables the so-called DoubleClick cookie to be used to recognize your browser when visiting other websites. Google will use this information to compile reports on website activity and to provide other services related to website usage.

Google AdSense

Our website markets space for third-party ads through Google AdSense. These ads will be displayed to you in various places on this website. The so-called DoubleClick cookie enables the display of interest-oriented advertising by the collection and processing of data (IP address, time of visit, device and browser information as well as information about your use of our website) as well as the automatic assignment of a pseudonymous UserID, with the help of which the interests are determined by visiting these and other websites.

Google Ads

For advertising purposes in Google search results as well as on third-party websites, the so-called Google Remarketing Cookie is set when you visit our website, which automatically enables interest-based advertising by collecting and processing data (IP address, time of visit, device and browser information as well as information about your use of our website) and by means of a pseudonymous CookieID and on the basis of the pages you visit. Additional data processing will only take place if you have activated the "Personalized Advertising" setting in your Google Account. In this case, if you are logged in to Google while visiting our website, Google uses your data together with Google Analytics data to create and define target groups for cross-device remarketing.

For website analysis and event tracking, we use Google Ads Conversion Tracking to measure your subsequent usage behavior when you access our website via a Google Ads ad. For this purpose, cookies may be used and data (IP address, time of visit, device and browser information as well as information about your use of our website can be collected on the basis of events specified by us, such as .B visit to a website or newsletter registration) from which user profiles are created using pseudonyms.

Google Maps

For the visual representation of geographic information, Google Maps collects data about your use of the Maps functions, in particular the IP address and location data, is transmitted to Google and then processed by Google. We have no influence on this subsequent data processing.

Google reCAPTCHA

For the purpose of protecting against misuse of our web forms as well as against spam by automated software (so-called bots), Google collects data (IP address, time of visit, browser information as well as information about your use of our website) and performs an analysis of your use of our website by means of a so-called JavaScript as well as cookies. In addition, other cookies stored by Google Services in your browser are evaluated. A reading or storage of personal data from the input fields of the respective form does not take place.

YouTube Video Plugin

In order to integrate third-party content, data (IP address, time of visit, device and browser information) is collected via the YouTube video plugin in the extended data protection mode used by us, transmitted to Google and then processed by Google only if you are playing a video.

7.2 Use of Facebook services

Use of Facebook Pixel

We use the Facebook Pixel as part of the technologies of Facebook Ireland Ltd., 4 Grand Canal Square, Dublin 2, Ireland ("Facebook"). The Facebook Pixel automatically collects and stores data (IP address, time of visit, device and browser information as well as information about your use of our website based on events such as .B. visit to a website or newsletter registration) from which user profiles are created using pseudonyms. In addition, as part of the so-called extended data matching, information is hastily collected and stored for matching purposes, with which individuals can be identified (e.B names, e-mail addresses and telephone numbers). For this purpose, a cookie is automatically set by the Facebook Pixel when you visit our website, which automatically allows your browser to be recognizable when visiting other websites by means of a pseudonymous CookieID. Facebook will combine this information with other data from your Facebook account and use it to compile reports on website activity and to provide other services related to website usage, in particular personalized and group-based advertising.
The information automatically collected by the Facebook technologies about your use of our website is usually transmitted to a server of Facebook, Inc., 1601 Willow Road, Menlo Park, California 94025, USA and stored there. There is no adequacy decision from the European Commission for the United States. If the transfer of data to the USA is our responsibility, our cooperation is based on standard data protection clauses of the European Commission. Further information about the data processing by Facebook can be found in Facebook's privacy policy.

Facebook Analytics

As part of Facebook Analytics, statistics on visitor activity on our website are compiled from the data collected with the Facebook Pixel about your use of our website. The data processing is based on an agreement on order processing by Facebook. Your analysis serves the optimal presentation and marketing of our website.

Facebook Ads

Through Facebook Ads, we promote this website on Facebook as well as on other platforms. We determine the parameters of the respective advertising campaign. Facebook is responsible for the exact implementation, in particular the decision on the placement of the ads by individual users. Unless otherwise stated in the individual technologies, the data processing is carried out on the basis of an agreement between joint controllers in accordance with Article 26 GDPR. Joint responsibility is limited to the collection of data and their transmission to Facebook Ireland. The subsequent data processing by Facebook Ireland is not covered by this.

Based on the statistics on visitor activity on our website generated via Facebook Pixel, we use Facebook Custom Audience to create group-based advertising on Facebook by determining the characteristics of the respective target group. As part of the extended data matching (see above) to determine the respective target group, Facebook acts as our processor.

Based on the pseydonymen cookie ID set by the Facebook Pixel and the data collected about your usage behaviour on our website, we operate personalized advertising via Facebook Pixel Remarketing.

Through Facebook Pixel Conversions, we measure your subsequent usage behavior for web analysis and event tracking when you access our website through a Facebook Ads ad. The data processing is based on an agreement on order processing by Facebook.

7.3 Other providers of web analysis and online marketing services

Use of etracker for web analysis

For the purpose of website analysis, data (IP address, time of visit, device and browser information as well as information about your use of our website) are automatically collected and stored using technologies of etracker GmbH, Erste Brunnenstraße 1, 20459 Hamburg, Germany ("etracker") from which user profiles are created using pseudonyms. Cookies can be used for this purpose. The pseudonymized user profiles are not merged with personal data about the bearer of the pseudonym without explicit consent to be given separately. etracker works for us on our behalf.

Use of econda for web analysis

For the purpose of website analysis, technologies from econda GmbH, Zimmerstr. 6, 76137 Karlsruhe, Germany are automatically used to collect and store data (IP address, time of visit, device and browser information as well as information about your use of our website), from which user profiles are created using pseudonyms. Cookies can be used for this purpose. The pseudonymized user profiles are not merged with personal data about the bearer of the pseudonym without explicit consent to be given separately. econda works for us on our behalf.

Use of Mapp Intelligence for web analysis

For the purpose of website analysis, Mapp Intelligence, a technology of Webtrekk GmbH, Robert-Koch-Platz 4, 10115 Berlin, Germany and Mapp Digital Germany GmbH, c/o Webtrekk GmbH (both together "Mapp") automatically collects and stores data (IP address, time of visit, device and browser information as well as information about your use of our website) from which usage profiles are created using pseudonyms. Cookies can be used for this purpose. The pseudonymized user profiles are not merged with personal data about the bearer of the pseudonym without explicit consent to be given separately. Mapp works for us on our behalf. The information automatically collected by Mapp Intelligence about your use of our website may be processed by Mapp Digital US, LLC, 9276 Scranton Rd., Suite 500, San Diego, CA 92121, USA. There is no adequacy decision from the European Commission for the United States. Our cooperation is based on standard data protection clauses from the European Commission.

Use of Matomo as a software solution for web analysis

For the purpose of website analysis, the Matomo software of InnoCraft Ltd., 150 Willis St, 6011 Wellington, New Zealand automatically collects and stores data (IP address, time of visit, device and browser information as well as information about your use of our website) from which user profiles are created using pseudonyms. Cookies can be used for this purpose. The pseudonymized user profiles are not merged with personal data about the bearer of the pseudonym without explicit consent to be given separately. Matomo's data processing takes place on our servers.

Use of Matomo as a cloud solution for web analysis

For the purpose of website analysis, the Matomo software of InnoCraft Ltd.,150 Willis St, 6011 Wellington, New Zealand automatically collects and stores data (IP address, time of visit, device and browser information as well as information about your use of our website) from which user profiles are created using pseudonyms. Cookies can be used for this purpose. The pseudonymized user profiles are not merged with personal data about the bearer of the pseudonym without explicit consent to be given separately. Matomo works for us on our behalf. For New Zealand, the European Commission has adopted an appropriate level of data protection.

Use of Hotjar for web analysis

For website analysis purposes, Hotjar Ltd., Level 2, St Julians Business Centre, 3, Elia Zammit Street, St Julians STJ 3155, Malta ("Hotjar") automatically collect and store data (IP address, time of visit, device and browser information, and information about your use of our website) from which usage profiles are created using pseudonyms. Cookies can be used for this purpose. The pseudonymized user profiles are not merged with personal data about the bearer of the pseudonym without explicit consent to be given separately. Hotjar works for us on our behalf.

Use of Pinterest tag for web analysis and advertising purposes

For web analysis and advertising purposes on Pinterest as well as on the websites of third parties, when you visit our website with technologies from Pinterest Europe Ltd., Palmerston House, 2nd Floor, Fenian Street, Dublin 2, Ireland (“Pinterest”), data is automatically collected and processed Data (IP address, time of visit, device and browser information as well as information about your use of our website based on events specified by us such as visiting a website or newsletter registration) and using a pseudonymous CookieID and based on the pages you have visited enables interest-based advertising. Usage profiles are created from the data collected using pseudonyms. Pinterest will combine this information with other data from your Pinterest account and use it to compile reports on website activity and to provide other services relating to website activity. We have no influence on data processing by Pinterest and only receive statistics based on Pinterest tags. This allows us to measure your subsequent usage behavior for website analysis and event tracking when you have reached our website via an advertisement from Pinterest. The information automatically collected by Pinterest is usually transferred to a server of Pinterest, Inc., 505 Brannan St., San Francisco, CA 94107, USA and stored there. There is no adequacy decision by the European Commission for the USA. Our cooperation is based on standard data protection clauses of the European Commission. The data processing takes place on the basis of an agreement between jointly responsible persons in accordance with Art. 26 GDPR.

Use of AB Tasty for web analysis

For the purpose of website analysis and A / B tests, technologies from AB Tasty GmbH, Richmodstrasse 6, 50667 Cologne (“AB Tasty”) collect data (IP address, time of visit, device and browser information and information about your use of our website), from which usage profiles are created using pseudonyms. Cookies may be used. The pseudonymized usage profiles are not merged with personal data about the bearer of the pseudonym without express consent to be given separately. AB Tasty works for us on our behalf.

Use of Optimizely for web analysis

For the purpose of website analysis and A / B tests, technologies from Optimizely GmbH, Christophstraße 15-17, 50670 Cologne (“Optimizely”) are used to collect data (IP address, time of visit, device and browser information and information about your use of our website), from which usage profiles are created using pseudonyms. Cookies may be used. The pseudonymized usage profiles will not be merged with personal data about the bearer of the pseudonym without express consent to be given separately. The information automatically collected by Optimizely about your use of our website is usually transferred to a server of Optimizely, Inc. 631 Howard Street, Suite 100 San Francisco, CA 94105, USA and stored there. There is no adequacy decision by the European Commission for the USA. Our cooperation is based on standard data protection clauses of the European Commission. The data processing takes place on the basis of an agreement between jointly responsible persons in accordance with Art. 26 GDPR.

Use of Vimeo Video Plugin to integrate third-party content

In order to integrate third party content, data (IP address, time of visit, device and browser information) are collected from Vimeo LLC, 555 West 18th Street, New York 10011, USA (“Vimeo”) transmitted and then processed by Vimeo. The data processing takes place on the basis of an agreement between jointly responsible persons in accordance with Art. 26 GDPR. Google Analytics is automatically integrated in the Vimeo Video Plugin. For the purpose of website analysis, Google Analytics data (IP address, time of visit, device and browser information and information about your use of our website) are automatically collected and stored, from which usage profiles are created using pseudonyms. Cookies may be used. Google Analytics is an offer from Google Ireland Ltd., Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland (“Google”). The information automatically collected by Google about your use of our website is usually transferred to a server operated by Google LLC, 1600 Amphitheater Parkway Mountain View, CA 94043, USA and stored there. Your IP address will be shortened by activating IP anonymization before it is saved on Google's servers. The full IP address is only transmitted to a Google server in the USA and shortened there in exceptional cases. We have no influence on and access to data processing by Vimeo, including the settings and results of Google Analytics. There is no adequacy decision by the European Commission for the USA. Our cooperation is based on standard data protection clauses of the European Commission.

8. Social Media

8.1 Social plugins from Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, Xing, Addthis, Whatsapp

Social buttons are used by social networks on our website. These are only integrated into the page as HTML links, so that when our website is accessed, no connection is established with the servers of the respective provider. If you click on one of the buttons, the website of the respective social network opens in a new window in your browser. press the like or share button.

8.2 Our online presence on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Youtube, Pinterest, LinkedIn, Xing

Insofar as you have given your consent in accordance with Art. 6 Para. 1 S. 1 lit. a GDPR to the respective social media operator, when you visit our online presence on the social media mentioned above, your data is automatically collected and stored for market research and advertising purposes, from which usage profiles are created using pseudonyms. These can be used to e.g. To place advertisements inside and outside the platforms that presumably correspond to your interests. Cookies are usually used for this. The detailed information on the processing and use of the data by the respective social media operator as well as a contact option and your related rights and setting options to protect your privacy can be found in the data protection information of the provider linked below. If you still need help in this regard, you can contact us.

Facebook is an offer from Facebook Ireland Ltd., 4 Grand Canal Square, Dublin 2, Ireland ("Facebook Ireland") The information automatically collected by Facebook Ireland about your use of our online presence on Facebook is usually sent to a Facebook server , Inc., 1601 Willow Road, Menlo Park, California 94025, USA and stored there. There is no adequacy decision by the European Commission for the USA. Our cooperation is based on standard data protection clauses of the European Commission. Data processing when visiting a Facebook fan page is based on an agreement between jointly responsible parties in accordance with Art. 26 GDPR. Further information (information on Insights data) can be found hier.

Twitter is an offer from Twitter International Company, One Cumberland Place, Fenian Street, Dublin 2, D02 AX07, Ireland (“Twitter”). The information automatically collected by Twitter about your use of our online presence on Twitter is usually transmitted to a server operated by Twitter, Inc., 1355 Market Street, Suite 900, San Francisco, CA 94103, USA and stored there. There is no adequacy decision by the European Commission for the USA. Our cooperation is based on standard data protection clauses of the European Commission.

Instagram is an offer from Facebook Ireland Ltd., 4 Grand Canal Square, Dublin 2, Ireland (“Facebook Ireland”). The information automatically collected by Facebook Ireland about your use of our online presence on Instagram is usually sent to a Facebook server , Inc., 1601 Willow Road, Menlo Park, California 94025, USA and stored there. There is no adequacy decision by the European Commission for the USA. Our cooperation is based on standard data protection clauses of the European Commission. Data processing when visiting an Instagram fan page is based on an agreement between jointly responsible parties in accordance with Art. 26 GDPR. Further information (information on Insights data) can be found hier.

YouTube is an offer from Google Ireland Ltd., Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland (“Google”). The information automatically collected by Google about your use of our online presence on YouTube is usually transferred to a server operated by Google LLC, 1600 Amphitheater Parkway Mountain View, CA 94043, USA and stored there. There is no adequacy decision by the European Commission for the USA. Our cooperation is based on standard data protection clauses of the European Commission.

Pinterest is an offer from Pinterest Europe Ltd., Palmerston House, 2nd Floor, Fenian Street, Dublin 2, Ireland (“Pinterest”). The information automatically collected by Pinterest about your use of our online presence on Pinterest is usually transferred to a server of Pinterest, Inc., 505 Brannan St., San Francisco, CA 94107, USA and stored there. There is no adequacy decision by the European Commission for the USA. Our cooperation is based on standard data protection clauses of the European Commission.

LinkedIn is an offer from LinkedIn Ireland Unlimited Company, Wilton Place, Dublin 2, Ireland (“LinkedIn”). The information automatically collected by LinkedIn about your use of our online presence on LinkedIn is usually transmitted to a server of the LinkedIn Corporation, 1000 W. Maude Avenue, Sunnyvale, CA 94085, USA and stored there. There is no adequacy decision by the European Commission for the USA. Our cooperation is based on standard data protection clauses of the European Commission.

Xing is an offer from New Work SE, Dammtorstraße 30, 20354 Hamburg.

9. Contact options and your rights

As a data subject, you have the following rights:

  • In accordance with Art. 15 GDPR, the right to request information about your personal data processed by us to the extent specified therein;
  • In accordance with Art. 16 GDPR, the right to immediately request the correction of incorrect personal data or the completion of your personal data stored by us;
  • In accordance with Art. 17 GDPR, the right to request the deletion of your personal data stored by us, unless further processing
    • to exercise the right to freedom of expression and information;
    • to fulfill a legal obligation;
    • for reasons of public interest or
    • is necessary for the establishment, exercise or defense of legal claims;
  • In accordance with Art. 18 GDPR, the right to request that the processing of your personal data be restricted, insofar as
    • you dispute the accuracy of the data;
    • the processing is unlawful, but you refuse to delete it;
    • we no longer need the data, but you need them to assert, exercise or defend legal claims or
    • you have lodged an objection to the processing in accordance with Art. 21 GDPR;
  • In accordance with Art. 20 GDPR, the right to receive your personal data that you have provided to us in a structured, common and machine-readable format or to request that it be transmitted to another person responsible;
  • according to Art. 77 GDPR the right to complain to a supervisory authority. As a rule, you can contact the supervisory authority of your usual place of residence or work or our company headquarters.

If you have any questions about the collection, processing or use of your personal data, information, correction, restriction or deletion of data as well as revocation of granted consent or objection to a specific use of data, please contact us directly using the contact details in our imprint.

Right to object
If we process personal data as explained above in order to safeguard our legitimate interests, which are predominant in the context of a weighing of interests, you can object to this processing with effect for the future. If the processing is carried out for the purposes of direct marketing, you can exercise this right at any time as described above. If the processing is carried out for other purposes, you only have a right of objection if there are reasons that arise from your particular situation.

After exercising your right of objection, we will no longer process your personal data for these purposes, unless we can prove compelling legitimate reasons for the processing that outweigh your interests, rights and freedoms, or if the processing requires the assertion, exercise or defense of Serves legal claims.

This does not apply if the processing is carried out for direct marketing purposes. Then we will no longer process your personal data for this purpose.

 

Data protection declaration created with rechtstexter.de.

(This is a machine translation of the original German text. The legally binding German version can be found here.)

 


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