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Philipp Riedel
πr2STUDIO

Rosenstraße 41
50678 Cologne

Contact Information
Telephone: 0176 / 68 63 66 89
E-Mail: phil@pr2-studio.com

Internet address: www.pr2-studio.com

Professionalchamber: IHK Köln

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Accountability for content
The contents of our pages have been created with theutmost care. However, we cannot guarantee the contents' accuracy, completenessor topicality. According to statutory provisions, we are furthermoreresponsible for our own content on these web pages. In this matter, please notethat we are not obliged to monitor the transmitted or saved information of third parties, or investigate circumstances pointing to illegal activity. Our obligations to remove or block the use of information under generally applicable laws remain unaffected by this as per §§ 8 to 10 of the TelemediaAct (TMG).

Accountability for links
Responsibility for the content of external links (toweb pages of third parties) lies solely with the operators of the linked pages.No violations were evident to us at the time of linking. Should any legalinfringement become known to us, we will remove the respective linkimmediately.

Copyright
Our web pages and their contents are subject to Germancopyright law. Unless expressly permitted by law, every form of utilizing,reproducing or processing works subject to copyright protection on our webpages requires the prior consent of the respective owner of the rights.Individual reproductions of a work are only allowed for private use. Thematerials from these pages are copyrighted and any unauthorized use may violatecopyright laws.

Privacy Policy

We are very delighted that you have shown interest in πr2 STUDIO. Data protection is of a particularly high priority for us. The use of our internetpages is possible without any indication of personal data. However, processingof personal data could become necessary. If there is no statutory basis forsuch processing, we generally obtain consent from the data subject.

The processing of personal data, such as the name, address, e-mail address, or telephone number of a data subject shall always bein line with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), and in accordance with the German data protection regulations. By means of this data protectiondeclaration, of the πr2STUDIO would like to inform you of the nature, scope, and purpose of thepersonal data we collect, use and process and of the rights to which datasubjects are entitled.

πr2 STUDIO has implemented numerous technical and organizational measures to ensurethe most complete protection of personal data processed through this website. However, Internet-based data transmissions may in principle have security gaps,so absolute protection may not be guaranteed. For this reason, every datasubject is free to transfer personal data to us via alternative means, e.g. bytelephone.  

The data protection declaration of πr2 STUDIOis based on the terms used by the European legislator for the adoption of theGeneral Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Our data protection declarationshould be legible and understandable for the general public, as well as our customersand business partners. To ensure this, we would like to first explain theterminology used. 


1. Definitions 

In this data protection declaration, we use, interalia, the following terms:

a) Personal data

Personal data means any information relating to anidentified or identifiable natural person (“data subject”). An identifiablenatural person is one who can be identified, directly or indirectly, inparticular 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 thephysical, physiological, genetic, mental, economic, cultural or social identityof that natural person.

b) Data subject

Data subject is any identified or identifiable naturalperson, whose personal data is processed by the controller responsible for theprocessing.

c) Processing

Processing is any operation or set of operations whichis performed on personal data or on sets of personal data, whether or not byautomated means, such as collection, recording, organisation, structuring,storage, adaptation or alteration, retrieval, consultation, use, disclosure bytransmission, dissemination or otherwise making available, alignment orcombination, restriction, erasure or destruction.  

d) Restriction of processing

Restriction of processing is the marking of storedpersonal data with the aim of limiting their processing in the future.

e) Profiling

Profiling means any form of automated processing of personaldata consisting of the use of personal data to evaluate certain personalaspects relating to a natural person, in particular to analyse or predictaspects concerning that natural person's performance at work, economicsituation, health, personal preferences, interests, reliability, behaviour,location or movements.

f) Pseudonymisation

Pseudonymisation is the processing of personal data insuch a manner that the personal data can no longer be attributed to a specificdata subject without the use of additional information, provided that suchadditional information is kept separately and is subject to technical andorganisational measures to ensure that the personal data are not attributed toan identified or identifiable natural person.

g) Controller or controller responsible for theprocessing

Controller or controller responsible for theprocessing is the natural or legal person, public authority, agency or otherbody which, alone or jointly with others, determines the purposes and means ofthe processing of personal data; where the purposes and means of suchprocessing are determined by Union or Member State law, the controller or thespecific criteria for its nomination may be provided for by Union or MemberState law.

h) Processor

Processor is a natural or legal person, publicauthority, agency or other body which processes personal data on behalf of thecontroller.

i) Recipient

Recipient is a natural or legal person, publicauthority, agency or another body, to which the personal data are disclosed,whether a third party or not. However, public authorities which may receivepersonal data in the framework of a particular inquiry in accordance with Unionor Member State law shall not be regarded as recipients; the processing ofthose data by those public authorities shall be in compliance with theapplicable data protection rules according to the purposes of the processing.

j) Third party

Third party is a natural or legal person, publicauthority, agency or body other than the data subject, controller, processorand persons who, under the direct authority of the controller or processor, areauthorised to process personal data.

k)    Consent

Consent of the data subject is any freely given,specific, informed and unambiguous indication of the data subject's wishes bywhich he or she, by a statement or by a clear affirmative action, signifiesagreement to the processing of personal data relating to him or her.   


2. Name and Address of the controller

Controller for the purposes of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), other data protection laws applicable in Memberstates of the European Union and other provisions related to data protection is:

πr2STUDIO
Philipp Riedel
Glasstraße 18
50823 Köln
Germany
Phone: 0049.176.6863 6689
Email: phil@pr2-studio.com
Website: www.pr2-studio.com 


3. Cookies

The Internet pages of the πr2 STUDIO use cookies. Cookies are text files that are stored in a computer system via an Internet browser. 

Many Internet sites and servers use cookies. Manycookies contain a so-called cookie ID. A cookie ID is a unique identifier ofthe cookie. It consists of a character string through which Internet pages andservers can be assigned to the specific Internet browser in which the cookiewas stored. This allows visited Internet sites and servers to differentiate theindividual browser of the dats subject from other Internet browsers thatcontain other cookies. A specific Internet browser can be recognized andidentified using the unique cookie ID.

Through the use of cookies, the πr2 STUDIO can provide the users of this website with more user-friendly services thatwould not be possible without the cookie setting.

By means of a cookie, the information and offers onour website can be optimized with the user in mind. Cookies allow us, aspreviously mentioned, to recognize our website users. The purpose of thisrecognition is to make it easier for users to utilize our website. The websiteuser that uses cookies, e.g. does not have to enter access data each time thewebsite is accessed, because this is taken over by the website, and the cookieis thus stored on the user's computer system. Another example is the cookie ofa shopping cart in an online shop. The online store remembers the articles thata customer has placed in the virtual shopping cart via a cookie.

The data subject may, at any time, prevent the settingof cookies through our website by means of a corresponding setting of theInternet browser used, and may thus permanently deny the setting of cookies.Furthermore, already set cookies may be deleted at any time via an Internetbrowser or other software programs. This is possible in all popular Internetbrowsers. If the data subject deactivates the setting of cookies in theInternet browser used, not all functions of our website may be entirely usable.


4. Collection of general data and information

The website of the πr2 STUDIO collects a series ofgeneral data and information when a data subject or automated system calls upthe website. This general data and information are stored in the server logfiles.

Collected may be (1) the browser types and versions used, (2) theoperating system used by the accessing system, (3) the website from which anaccessing system reaches our website (so-called referrers), (4) thesub-websites, (5) the date and time of access to the Internet site, (6) anInternet protocol address (IP address), (7) the Internet service provider ofthe accessing system, and (8) any other similar data and information that maybe used in the event of attacks on our information technology systems.

When using these general data and information, the πr2 STUDIOdoes not draw any conclusions about the data subject. Rather, this informationis needed to (1) deliver the content of our website correctly, (2) optimize thecontent of our website as well as its advertisement, (3) ensure the long-termviability of our information technology systems and website technology, and (4)provide law enforcement authorities with the information necessary for criminalprosecution in case of a cyber-attack. Therefore, the πr2 STUDIOanalyzes anonymously collected data and information statistically, with the aimof increasing the data protection and data security of our enterprise, and toensure an optimal level of protection for the personal data we process. Theanonymous data of the server log files are stored separately from all personaldata provided by a data subject.


5. Registration on our website

The data subject has the possibility to register onthe website of the controller with the indication of personal data. Whichpersonal data are transmitted to the controller is determined by the respectiveinput mask used for the registration. The personal data entered by the datasubject are collected and stored exclusively for internal use by thecontroller, and for his own purposes. The controller may request transfer toone or more processors (e.g. a parcel service) that also uses personal data foran internal purpose which is attributable to the controller.

By registering on the website of the controller, theIP address—assigned by the Internet service provider (ISP) and used by the datasubject—date, and time of the registration are also stored. The storage of thisdata takes place against the background that this is the only way to preventthe misuse of our services, and, if necessary, to make it possible to investigatecommitted offenses. Insofar, the storage of this data is necessary to securethe controller. This data is not passed on to third parties unless there is astatutory obligation to pass on the data, or if the transfer serves the aim ofcriminal prosecution.

The registration of the data subject, with thevoluntary indication of personal data, is intended to enable the controller tooffer the data subject contents or services that may only be offered toregistered users due to the nature of the matter in question. Registered persons are free to change the personal data specified during the registrationat any time, or to have them completely deleted from the data stock of thecontroller. 

The data controller shall, at any time, provideinformation upon request to each data subject as to what personal data arestored about the data subject. In addition, the data controller shall corrector erase personal data at the request or indication of the data subject,insofar as there are no statutory storage obligations. The entirety of thecontroller’s employees are available to the data subject in this respect ascontact persons. 


6. Contact possibility via the website 

The website of the πr2 STUDIO contains informationthat enables a quick electronic contact to our enterprise, as well as directcommunication with us, which also includes a general address of the so-calledelectronic mail (e-mail address). If a data subject contacts the controller bye-mail or via a contact form, the personal data transmitted by the data subjectare automatically stored. Such personal data transmitted on a voluntary basisby a data subject to the data controller are stored for the purpose ofprocessing or contacting the data subject. There is no transfer of thispersonal data to third parties.


7. Routine erasure and blocking of personal data 

The data controller shall process and store thepersonal data of the data subject only for the period necessary to achieve thepurpose of storage, or as far as this is granted by the European legislator orother legislators in laws or regulations to which the controller is subject to. If the storage purpose is not applicable, or if astorage period prescribed by the European legislator or another competentlegislator expires, the personal data are routinely blocked or erased inaccordance with legal requirements.


8. Rights of the data subject 

a) Right of confirmation 

Each data subject shall have the right granted by theEuropean legislator to obtain from the controller the confirmation as towhether or not personal data concerning him or her are being processed. If adata subject wishes to avail himself of this right of confirmation, he or shemay, at any time, contact any employee of the controller.    

b) Right of access 

Each data subject shall have the right granted by theEuropean legislator to obtain from the controller free information about his orher personal data stored at any time and a copy of this information.Furthermore, the European directives and regulations grant the data subjectaccess to the following information:

- the purposes of the processing;

- the categories of personal data concerned;

- the recipients or categories of recipients to whom the personal data have been orwill be disclosed, in particular recipients in third countries or internationalorganisations;

- where possible, the envisaged period for which the personal data will be stored, or,if not possible, the criteria used to determine that period;

- the existence of the right to request from the controller rectification or erasureof personal data, or restriction of processing of personal data concerning thedata subject, or to object to such processing;

- the existence of the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority;

- wherethe personal data are not collected from the data subject, any availableinformation as to their source;

- theexistence of automated decision-making, including profiling, referred to inArticle 22(1) and (4) of the GDPR and, at least in those cases, meaningfulinformation about the logic involved, as well as the significance and envisagedconsequences of such processing for the data subject. 

Furthermore, the data subject shall have a right toobtain information as to whether personal data are transferred to a thirdcountry or to an international organisation. Where this is the case, the datasubject shall have the right to be informed of the appropriate safeguardsrelating to the transfer. 

If a data subject wishes to avail himself of thisright of access, he or she may, at any time, contact any employee of thecontroller.

c) Right to rectification

Each data subject shall have the right granted by theEuropean legislator to obtain from the controller without undue delay therectification of inaccurate personal data concerning him or her. Taking intoaccount the purposes of the processing, the data subject shall have the rightto have incomplete personal data completed, including by means of providing asupplementary statement. 

If a data subject wishes to exercise this right torectification, he or she may, at any time, contact any employee of thecontroller.

d) Right to erasure (Right to be forgotten)

Each data subject shall have the right granted by theEuropean legislator to obtain from the controller the erasure of personal dataconcerning him or her without undue delay, and the controller shall have theobligation to erase personal data without undue delay where one of thefollowing grounds applies, as long as the processing is not necessary:

- The personal data are no longer necessary in relation to the purposes for whichthey were collected or otherwise processed.

- The data subject withdraws consent to which the processing is based according topoint (a) of Article 6(1) of the GDPR, or point (a) of Article 9(2) of theGDPR, and where there is no other legal ground for the processing.

- Thedata subject objects to the processing pursuant to Article 21(1) of the GDPRand there are no overriding legitimate grounds for the processing, or the datasubject objects to the processing pursuant to Article 21(2) of the GDPR.

- The personal data have been unlawfully processed.

- The personal data must be erased for compliance with a legal obligation in Union orMember State law to which the controller is subject.

- The personal data have been collected in relation to the offer of informationsociety services referred to in Article 8(1) of the GDPR.

If one of the aforementioned reasons applies, and adata subject wishes to request the erasure of personal data stored by the πr2 STUDIO,he or she may, at any time, contact any employee of the controller. An employeeof πr2STUDIO shall promptly ensure that the erasure request is complied withimmediately.

Where the controller has made personal data public and is obliged pursuant to Article 17(1) to erase the personal data, thecontroller, taking account of available technology and the cost of implementation,shall take reasonable steps, including technical measures, to inform othercontrollers processing the personal data that the data subject has requestederasure by such controllers of any links to, or copy or replication of, thosepersonal data, as far as processing is not required. An employees of the πr2 STUDIOwill arrange the necessary measures in individual cases.

e) Right of restriction of processing

Each data subject shall have the right granted by theEuropean legislator to obtain from the controller restriction of processingwhere one of the following applies:

- The accuracy of the personal data is contested by the data subject, for a periodenabling the controller to verify the accuracy of the personal data.

- The processing is unlawful and the data subject opposes the erasure of the personaldata and requests instead the restriction of their use instead.

- The controller no longer needs the personal data for the purposes of theprocessing, but they are required by the data subject for the establishment,exercise or defence of legal claims.

- The data subject has objected to processing pursuant to Article 21(1) of the GDPRpending the verification whether the legitimate grounds of the controlleroverride those of the data subject. If one of the aforementioned conditions is met, and adata subject wishes to request the restriction of the processing of personaldata stored by the πr2STUDIO, he or she may at any time contact πr2 STUDIO. We will arrange therestriction of the processing.

f) Right to data portability

Each data subject shall have the right granted by theEuropean legislator, to receive the personal data concerning him or her, whichwas provided to a controller, in a structured, commonly used andmachine-readable format. He or she shall have the right to transmit those datato another controller without hindrance from the controller to which thepersonal data have been provided, as long as the processing is based on consentpursuant to point (a) of Article 6(1) of the GDPR or point (a) of Article 9(2)of the GDPR, or on a contract pursuant to point (b) of Article 6(1) of theGDPR, and the processing is carried out by automated means, as long as theprocessing is not necessary for the performance of a task carried out in thepublic interest or in the exercise of official authority vested in thecontroller. 

Furthermore, in exercising his or her right to dataportability pursuant to Article 20(1) of the GDPR, the data subject shall have the right to have personal data transmitted directly from one controller toanother, where technically feasible and when doing so does not adversely affectthe rights and freedoms of others. 

In order to assert the right to data portability, thedata subject may at any time contact any employee of the πr2 STUDIO.

g) Right to object

Each data subject shall have the right granted by theEuropean legislator to object, on grounds relating to his or her particularsituation, at any time, to processing of personal data concerning him or her,which is based on point (e) or (f) of Article 6(1) of the GDPR. This alsoapplies to profiling based on these provisions.

πr2STUDIO shall no longer process the personal data in the event of the objection,unless we can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds for the processingwhich override the interests, rights and freedoms of the data subject, or forthe establishment, exercise or defence of legal claims.

If πr2 STUDIO processes personal data for direct marketingpurposes, the data subject shall have the right to object at any time toprocessing of personal data concerning him or her for such marketing. Thisapplies to profiling to the extent that it is related to such direct marketing. If the data subject objects to the πr2 STUDIO to the processing fordirect marketing purposes, the πr2 STUDIO will no longer process the personal data forthese purposes.

In addition, the data subject has the right, ongrounds relating to his or her particular situation, to object to processing ofpersonal data concerning him or her by πr2 STUDIO for scientific orhistorical research purposes, or for statistical purposes pursuant to Article89(1) of the GDPR, unless the processing is necessary for the performance of a taskcarried out for reasons of public interest.

In order to exercise the right to object, the datasubject may contact any employee of the πr2 STUDIO. In addition, the datasubject is free in the context of the use of information society services, andnotwithstanding Directive 2002/58/EC, to use his or her right to object byautomated means using technical specifications.

h) Automated individual decision-making, including profiling

Each data subject shall have the right granted by theEuropean legislator not to be subject to a decision based solely on automatedprocessing, including profiling, which produces legal effects concerning him orher, or similarly significantly affects him or her, as long as the decision (1)is not is necessary for entering into, or the performance of, a contractbetween the data subject and a data controller, or (2) is not authorised byUnion or Member State law to which the controller is subject and which alsolays down suitable measures to safeguard the data subject's rights and freedomsand legitimate interests, or (3) is not based on the data subject's explicit consent.

If the decision (1) is necessary for entering into, orthe performance of, a contract between the data subject and a data controller,or (2) it is based on the data subject's explicit consent, the πr2 STUDIOshall implement suitable measures to safeguard the data subject's rights andfreedoms and legitimate interests, at least the right to obtain humanintervention on the part of the controller, to express his or her point of viewand contest the decision.

If the data subject wishes to exercise the rightsconcerning automated individual decision-making, he or she may, at any time,contact any employee of the πr2 STUDIO.

i) Right to withdraw data protection consent

Each data subject shall have the right granted by the European legislator to withdraw his or her consent to processing of his or herpersonal data at any time. If the data subject wishes to exercise the right towithdraw the consent, he or she may, at any time, contact any employee of the πr2 STUDIO. 


9. Data protection provisions about the application and use of Adobe Analytics (Omniture) / Adobe marketing cloud

On this website, the controller has integrated components of the enterprise Adobe. Adobe Analytics (Omniture) and AdobeMarketing Cloud (hereinafter referred to as "Omniture") is aninstrument that allows for more efficient online marketing and web analysis.Omniture is part of Adobe Marketing Cloud. Adobe Marketing Cloud enablesreal-time analysis of visitor flows on Internet sites. The real-time analysisincludes project reports and allows an ad-hoc analysis of site visitors.Customer interactions are presented in such a way as to give the controller abetter overview of users' online activities of this website by displaying thedata in simple and interactive dashboards and converting them into reports.This enables the controller to obtain information in real-time and to identifyproblems that occur more quickly.

The operating company for these services is Adobe Systems Software Ireland Limited, 4-6 Riverwalk, Citywest Business Campus,Dublin 24, Ireland.

Omniture sets a cookie on the information technologysystem of the data subject (cookies have already been explained in advance,which may be read above). The controller ensures that the tracking datatransferred to the Adobe data center is anonymized prior to geolocation. The anonymization is implemented by replacing the last part of the IP address. Thecontroller has made server-sided settings, which are used to anonymize the IPaddress of the data subject prior to processing for geolocation and rangemeasurement. Adobe will use the data and information obtained via our websiteto analyze the user behavior of the data subject on behalf of the controller.Adobe will also use the data to create reports on user activity on our behalf,as well as provide other services to our enterprise related to the use of ourwebsite. The IP address of the data subject is not merged with other personaldata by Adobe.

As stated above, the data subject may, at any time,prevent the setting of cookies through our website by means of a correspondingsetting of the Internet browser used, and thus permanently deny the setting ofcookies. Such a setting of the Internet browser used would also preventOmniture from setting a cookie on the information technology system of the datasubject. Cookies may also be deleted by Omniture at any time via an Internetbrowser or other software programs.

The data subject also has the possibility of objectingto and preventing the collection of data generated by the Adobe cookie on theuse of this website and the processing of this data by Adobe. For this purpose,the data subject must click on the opt-out button under the link http://www.adobe.com/de/privacy/opt-out.html, which sets an opt-out cookie. Theopt-out cookie used for this purpose is placed on the information technologysystem used by the data subject. If the data subject deletes the cookies fromhis system, then the data subject must call up the link again and set a newopt-out cookie.

With the setting of the opt-out cookie, however, thepossibility exists that the websites of the controller are not fully usableanymore by the data subject. The applicable data protection provisions of Adobe maybe accessed under http://www.adobe.com/privacy.html.


10. Data protection provisions about the application and use of Facebook

On this website, the controller has integrated components of the enterprise Facebook. Facebook is a social network.

A social network is a place for social meetings on the Internet, an online community, which usually allows users to communicate witheach other and interact in a virtual space. A social network may serve as aplatform for the exchange of opinions and experiences, or enable the Internetcommunity to provide personal or business-related information. Facebook allowssocial network users to include the creation of private profiles, uploadphotos, and network through friend requests.

The operating company of Facebook is Facebook, Inc., 1 Hacker Way, Menlo Park, CA 94025, United States. If a person lives outside ofthe United States or Canada, the controller is the Facebook Ireland Ltd., 4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2, Ireland.

With each call-up to one of the individual pages ofthis Internet website, which is operated by the controller and into which aFacebook component (Facebook plug-ins) was integrated, the web browser on theinformation technology system of the data subject is automatically prompted todownload display of the corresponding Facebook component from Facebook throughthe Facebook component. An overview of all the Facebook Plug-ins may beaccessed under https://developers.facebook.com/docs/plugins/. During the courseof this technical procedure, Facebook is made aware of what specific sub-siteof our website was visited by the data subject.

If the data subject is logged in at the same time onFacebook, Facebook detects with every call-up to our website by the datasubject—and for the entire duration of their stay on our Internet site—whichspecific sub-site of our Internet page was visited by the data subject. Thisinformation is collected through the Facebook component and associated with therespective Facebook account of the data subject. If the data subject clicks onone of the Facebook buttons integrated into our website, e.g. the"Like" button, or if the data subject submits a comment, then Facebook matches this information with the personal Facebook user account ofthe data subject and stores the personal data.

Facebook always receives, through the Facebook component, information about a visit to our website by the data subject,whenever the data subject is logged in at the same time on Facebook during thetime of the call-up to our website. This occurs regardless of whether the datasubject clicks on the Facebook component or not. If such a transmission ofinformation to Facebook is not desirable for the data subject, then he or shemay prevent this by logging off from their Facebook account before a call-up toour website is made.

The data protection guideline published by Facebook,which is available at https://facebook.com/about/privacy/, provides informationabout the collection, processing and use of personal data by Facebook. Inaddition, it is explained there what setting options Facebook offers to protectthe privacy of the data subject. In addition, different configuration optionsare made available to allow the elimination of data transmission to Facebook.These applications may be used by the data subject to eliminate a datatransmission to Facebook.


11. Data protection provisions about the application and use of Google Analytics (with anonymization function)

On this website, the controller has integrated thecomponent of Google Analytics (with the anonymizer function). Google Analyticsis a web analytics service. Web analytics is the collection, gathering, andanalysis of data about the behavior of visitors to websites. A web analysisservice collects, inter alia, data about the website from which a person hascome (the so-called referrer), which sub-pages were visited, or how often and forwhat duration a sub-page was viewed. Web analytics are mainly used for theoptimization of a website and in order to carry out a cost-benefit analysis ofInternet advertising.

The operator of the Google Analytics component isGoogle Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin, D04 E5W5, Ireland. For the web analytics through Google Analytics thecontroller uses the application "_gat. _anonymizeIp". By means ofthis application the IP address of the Internet connection of the data subjectis abridged by Google and anonymised when accessing our websites from a MemberState of the European Union or another Contracting State to the Agreement onthe European Economic Area. 

The purpose of the Google Analytics component is toanalyze the traffic on our website. Google uses the collected data andinformation, inter alia, to evaluate the use of our website and to provideonline reports, which show the activities on our websites, and to provide otherservices concerning the use of our Internet site for us. 

Google Analytics places a cookie on the informationtechnology system of the data subject. The definition of cookies is explainedabove. With the setting of the cookie, Google is enabled to analyze the use ofour website. With each call-up to one of the individual pages of this Internetsite, which is operated by the controller and into which a Google Analyticscomponent was integrated, the Internet browser on the information technologysystem of the data subject will automatically submit data through the GoogleAnalytics component for the purpose of online advertising and the settlement of commissions to Google. During the course of this technical procedure, theenterprise Google gains knowledge of personal information, such as the IP address of the data subject, which serves Google, inter alia, to understand theorigin of visitors and clicks, and subsequently create commission settlements.

The cookie is used to store personal information, suchas the access time, the location from which the access was made, and thefrequency of visits of our website by the data subject. With each visit to ourInternet site, such personal data, including the IP address of the Internetaccess used by the data subject, will be transmitted to Google in the UnitedStates of America. These personal data are stored by Google in the UnitedStates of America. Google may pass these personal data collected through thetechnical procedure to third parties.

The data subject may, as stated above, prevent thesetting of cookies through our website at any time by means of a corresponding adjustment of the web browser used and thus permanently deny the setting of cookies. Such an adjustment to the Internet browser used would also prevent Google Analytics from setting a cookie on the information technology system ofthe data subject. In addition, cookies already in use by Google Analytics maybe deleted at any time via a web browser or other software programs.

In addition, the data subject has the possibility ofobjecting to a collection of data that are generated by Google Analytics, whichis related to the use of this website, as well as the processing of this databy Google and the chance to preclude any such. For this purpose, the datasubject must download a browser add-on under the linkhttps://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout and install it. This browser add-ontells Google Analytics through a JavaScript, that any data and informationabout the visits of Internet pages may not be transmitted to Google Analytics.The installation of the browser add-ons is considered an objection by Google.If the information technology system of the data subject is later deleted,formatted, or newly installed, then the data subject must reinstall the browseradd-ons to disable Google Analytics. If the browser add-on was uninstalled bythe data subject or any other person who is attributable to their sphere ofcompetence, or is disabled, it is possible to execute the reinstallation orreactivation of the browser add-ons.

Further information and the applicable data protectionprovisions of Google may be retrieved under https://www.google.com/intl/en/policies/privacy/ and under http://www.google.com/analytics/terms/us.html. Google Analytics is furtherexplained under the following Link https://www.google.com/analytics/.


12. Data protection provisions about the applicationand use of Instagram

On this website, the controller has integratedcomponents of the service Instagram. Instagram is a service that may bequalified as an audiovisual platform, which allows users to share photos andvideos, as well as disseminate such data in other social networks.

The operating company of the services offered byInstagram is Facebook Ireland Ltd., 4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2 Ireland

With each call-up to one of the individual pages ofthis Internet site, which is operated by the controller and on which an Instagram component (Insta button) was integrated, the Internet browser on theinformation technology system of the data subject is automatically prompted tothe download of a display of the corresponding Instagram component ofInstagram. During the course of this technical procedure, Instagram becomesaware of what specific sub-page of our website was visited by the data subject.

If the data subject is logged in at the same time onInstagram, Instagram detects with every call-up to our website by the datasubject—and for the entire duration of their stay on our Internet site—whichspecific sub-page of our Internet page was visited by the data subject. This information is collected through the Instagram component and is associated withthe respective Instagram account of the data subject. If the data subjectclicks on one of the Instagram buttons integrated on our website, then Instagrammatches this information with the personal Instagram user account of the datasubject and stores the personal data.

Instagram receives information via the Instagram component that the data subject has visited our website provided that the datasubject is logged in at Instagram at the time of the call to our website. Thisoccurs regardless of whether the person clicks on the Instagram button or not.If such a transmission of information to Instagram is not desirable for thedata subject, then he or she can prevent this by logging off from theirInstagram account before a call-up to our website is made.

Further information and the applicable data protectionprovisions of Instagram may be retrieved underhttps://help.instagram.com/155833707900388 and https://www.instagram.com/about/legal/privacy/.


13. Data protection provisions about the application and use of LinkedIn

The controller has integrated components of theLinkedIn Corporation on this website. LinkedIn is a web-based social networkthat enables users with existing business contacts to connect and to make newbusiness contacts. Over 400 million registered people in more than 200countries use LinkedIn. Thus, LinkedIn is currently the largest platform forbusiness contacts and one of the most visited websites in the world.

The operating company of LinkedIn is LinkedInCorporation, 2029 Stierlin Court Mountain View, CA 94043, UNITED STATES. Forprivacy matters outside of the UNITED STATES LinkedIn Ireland, Privacy PolicyIssues, Wilton Plaza, Wilton Place, Dublin 2, Ireland, is responsible. 

With each call-up to one of the individual pages ofthis Internet site, which is operated by the controller and on which a LinkedIncomponent (LinkedIn plug-in) was integrated, the Internet browser on theinformation technology system of the data subject is automatically prompted tothe download of a display of the corresponding LinkedIn component of LinkedIn.Further information about the LinkedIn plug-in may be accessed underhttps://developer.linkedin.com/plugins. During the course of this technicalprocedure, LinkedIn gains knowledge of what specific sub-page of our websitewas visited by the data subject.

If the data subject is logged in at the same time onLinkedIn, LinkedIn detects with every call-up to our website by the datasubject—and for the entire duration of their stay on our Internet site—whichspecific sub-page of our Internet page was visited by the data subject. Thisinformation is collected through the LinkedIn component and associated with therespective LinkedIn account of the data subject. If the data subject clicks onone of the LinkedIn buttons integrated on our website, then LinkedIn assignsthis information to the personal LinkedIn user account of the data subject andstores the personal data. 

LinkedIn receives information via the LinkedIncomponent that the data subject has visited our website, provided that the datasubject is logged in at LinkedIn at the time of the call-up to our website.This occurs regardless of whether the person clicks on the LinkedIn button ornot. If such a transmission of information to LinkedIn is not desirable for thedata subject, then he or she may prevent this by logging off from theirLinkedIn account before a call-up to our website is made.

LinkedIn provides under https://www.linkedin.com/psettings/guest-controls the possibility to unsubscribe from e-mail messages, SMS messages and targeted ads, as well as the ability to manage ad settings. LinkedIn also uses affiliates such as Eire,Google Analytics, BlueKai, DoubleClick, Nielsen, Comscore, Eloqua, and Lotame.The setting of such cookies may be denied underhttps://www.linkedin.com/legal/cookie-policy. The applicable privacy policy forLinkedIn is available under https://www.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy. TheLinkedIn Cookie Policy is available underhttps://www.linkedin.com/legal/cookie-policy. 


14. Legal basis for the processing

Art. 6(1) lit. a GDPR serves as the legal basis forprocessing operations for which we obtain consent for a specific processingpurpose. If the processing of personal data is necessary for the performance ofa contract to which the data subject is party, as is the case, for example,when processing operations are necessary for the supply of goods or to provideany other service, the processing is based on Article 6(1) lit. b GDPR. Thesame applies to such processing operations which are necessary for carrying outpre-contractual measures, for example in the case of inquiries concerning ourproducts or services. Is our company subject to a legal obligation by whichprocessing of personal data is required, such as for the fulfillment of taxobligations, the processing is based on Art. 6(1) lit. c GDPR. In rare cases,the processing of personal data may be necessary to protect the vital interestsof the data subject or of another natural person. This would be the case, forexample, if a visitor were injured in our company and his name, age, healthinsurance data or other vital information would have to be passed on to adoctor, hospital or other third party. Then the processing would be based onArt. 6(1) lit. d GDPR. Finally, processing operations could be based on Article6(1) lit. f GDPR. This legal basis is used for processing operations which arenot covered by any of the abovementioned legal grounds, if processing isnecessary for the purposes of the legitimate interests pursued by our companyor by a third party, except where such interests are overridden by theinterests or fundamental rights and freedoms of the data subject which requireprotection of personal data. Such processing operations are particularlypermissible because they have been specifically mentioned by the Europeanlegislator. He considered that a legitimate interest could be assumed if thedata subject is a client of the controller (Recital 47 Sentence 2 GDPR).


15. The legitimate interests pursued by the controlleror by a third party

Where the processing of personal data is based onArticle 6(1) lit. f GDPR our legitimate interest is to carry out our businessin favor of the well-being of all our employees and the shareholders.


16. Period for which the personal data will be stored The criteria used to determine the period of storageof personal data is the respective statutory retention period. After expirationof that period, the corresponding data is routinely deleted, as long as it isno longer necessary for the fulfillment of the contract or the initiation of acontract.


17. Provision of personal data as statutory orcontractual requirement; Requirement necessary to enter into a contract;Obligation of the data subject to provide the personal data; possibleconsequences of failure to provide such data

We clarify that the provision of personal data ispartly required by law (e.g. tax regulations) or can also result fromcontractual provisions (e.g. information on the contractual partner). Sometimesit may be necessary to conclude a contract that the data subject provides uswith personal data, which must subsequently be processed by us. The data subjectis, for example, obliged to provide us with personal data when our companysigns a contract with him or her. The non-provision of the personal data wouldhave the consequence that the contract with the data subject could not beconcluded. Before personal data is provided by the data subject, the datasubject must contact any employee. The employee clarifies to the data subjectwhether the provision of the personal data is required by law or contract or isnecessary for the conclusion of the contract, whether there is an obligation toprovide the personal data and the consequences of non-provision of the personaldata.


18. Existence of automated decision-making

As a responsible company, we do not use automaticdecision-making or profiling.

This Privacy Policy has been generated by thePrivacy Policy Generator of the German Association for Data Protection that wasdeveloped in cooperation with Privacy Lawyers from WILDE BEUGER SOLMECKE,Cologne.