PRIVACY POLICY

This Privacy Policy is provided in accordance with German law (in particular the General Data Protection Regulation – GDPR – and the German Telemedia Act – TMG). In case of discrepancies, the German version shall prevail.

1. Data Protection at a Glance

General Information

The following notes provide a simple overview of what happens to your personal data when you visit this website. Personal data means all data by which you can be personally identified. Detailed information on the subject of data protection can be found in the Privacy Policy set out below.

Data Collection on this Website
Who is responsible for data collection on this website?
The data processing on this website is carried out by the website operator. The operator’s contact details can be found in the section “Information on the Controller” in this Privacy Policy.

How do we collect your data?
On the one hand, your data is collected when you provide it to us, e.g. by entering data into a contact form. Other data is collected automatically or after your consent when visiting the website by our IT systems. These are mainly technical data (e.g. browser type, operating system, or the time of page access). This data is collected automatically as soon as you enter this website.

What do we use your data for?
Part of the data is collected to ensure error-free provision of the website. Other data may be used to analyze your user behavior. Where contracts can be concluded or initiated via the website, the transmitted data is also processed for offers, orders, or other contractual requests.

What rights do you have regarding your data?
You have the right to obtain information free of charge at any time about the origin, recipients, and purpose of your stored personal data. You also have the right to request the correction or deletion of this data. If you have given your consent to data processing, you can withdraw this consent at any time with effect for the future. Furthermore, you have the right, under certain circumstances, to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority. For this and any other questions regarding data protection, you can contact us at any time.

Analytics Tools and Tools from Third Parties
When visiting this website, your browsing behavior may be statistically evaluated. This is mainly done using so-called analysis programs. Detailed information about these analysis programs can be found in this Privacy Policy below.

2. Hosting

We host the content of our website with the following provider: WIX
Provider is Wix.com Ltd., 40 Namal Tel Aviv St., Tel Aviv 6350671, Israel (“WIX”).

WIX is a tool for creating and hosting websites. When you visit our website, WIX analyzes user behavior, visitor sources, region of visitors, and visitor numbers. WIX stores cookies in your browser that are required for displaying the website and ensuring security (necessary cookies). The data collected by WIX may be stored on different servers worldwide, including in the USA.

Details can be found in WIX’s Privacy Policy: https://de.wix.com/about/privacy.

Data transfer to the USA and other third countries is based, according to WIX, on the EU Commission’s Standard Contractual Clauses or comparable guarantees pursuant to Art. 46 GDPR. Details: https://de.wix.com/about/privacy-dpa-users.

The use of WIX is based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. We have a legitimate interest in the most reliable presentation of our website possible. If consent has been requested, processing is based exclusively on Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and § 25(1) TDDDG, insofar as the consent includes storage of cookies or access to information on the user’s device (e.g. device fingerprinting). Consent may be withdrawn at any time.

The company is certified under the EU-US Data Privacy Framework (DPF). The DPF is an agreement between the European Union and the USA to ensure compliance with European data protection standards for processing data in the USA. Each company certified under the DPF is obliged to comply with these data protection standards. More information: https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/participant/5626.

Data Processing Agreement
We have concluded a Data Processing Agreement (DPA) with WIX. This is a contract required by data protection law, ensuring that WIX only processes personal data of our website visitors in accordance with our instructions and in compliance with the GDPR.

3. General Information and Mandatory Disclosures

Data Protection
The operators of this website take the protection of your personal data very seriously. We treat your personal data confidentially and in accordance with statutory data protection regulations and this Privacy Policy.

When you use this website, various personal data are collected. Personal data is any data that can identify you personally. This Privacy Policy explains which data we collect and what we use it for. It also explains how and for what purpose this happens.

We point out that data transmission over the Internet (e.g. communication by e-mail) may have security gaps. Complete protection of data against access by third parties is not possible.

Information on the Controller
The controller responsible for data processing on this website is:

Sabine Patricia Haas
Sofienstr. 5
63225 Langen
Germany

Phone: +49 (0) 163 250 8888
E-Mail: sabine.patricia.haas@gmail.com

The controller is the natural or legal person who, alone or jointly with others, determines the purposes and means of processing personal data (e.g. names, e-mail addresses, etc.).

Storage Duration
Unless a more specific storage period has been stated within this Privacy Policy, your personal data will remain with us until the purpose for data processing no longer applies. If you assert a justified request for deletion or withdraw consent to data processing, your data will be deleted unless we have other legally permissible grounds for storing your personal data (e.g. retention periods under tax or commercial law); in the latter case, deletion will take place after these grounds cease to apply.

General Information on the Legal Bases for Data Processing
If you have consented to data processing, we process your personal data on the basis of Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR or Art. 9(2)(a) GDPR, provided that special categories of data are processed according to Art. 9(1) GDPR. In case of explicit consent to the transfer of personal data to third countries, processing also takes place on the basis of Art. 49(1)(a) GDPR. If you consent to the storage of cookies or access to information on your device (e.g. via device fingerprinting), processing is additionally based on § 25(1) TDDDG. Consent may be withdrawn at any time. If your data is required for the performance of a contract or for carrying out pre-contractual measures, we process your data on the basis of Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR. Furthermore, we process your data if this is necessary to fulfill a legal obligation pursuant to Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR. Data processing may also be based on our legitimate interest under Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. The relevant legal bases in each individual case are explained in the following sections of this Privacy Policy.

Recipients of Personal Data
In the course of our business activities, we work with various external parties. This also requires the transfer of personal data to these external parties. We only disclose personal data to external parties if this is necessary for the performance of a contract, if we are legally obliged to do so (e.g. disclosure to tax authorities), if we have a legitimate interest in the disclosure under Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR, or if another legal basis permits data disclosure. When using data processors, we disclose personal data of our customers only on the basis of a valid Data Processing Agreement. In case of joint processing, a Joint Processing Agreement is concluded.

Withdrawal of Consent
Many data processing operations are only possible with your explicit consent. You can withdraw consent you have already given at any time. The legality of the data processing carried out up to the withdrawal remains unaffected.

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Right to Object to Data Collection in Special Cases and to Direct Marketing (Art. 21 GDPR)
If data processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6(1)(e) or (f) GDPR, you have the right to object to the processing of your personal data at any time for reasons arising from your particular situation. This also applies to profiling based on these provisions. The respective legal bases on which processing is based can be found in this Privacy Policy. If you object, we will no longer process your personal data concerned unless we can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds for the processing that override your interests, rights, and freedoms, or the processing serves the assertion, exercise, or defense of legal claims (objection under Art. 21(1) GDPR).

If your personal data is processed for the purpose of direct marketing, you have the right to object at any time to the processing of personal data concerning you for the purpose of such advertising, which includes profiling to the extent it is related to such direct marketing. If you object, your personal data will then no longer be used for direct marketing purposes (objection under Art. 21(2) GDPR).

Right to Lodge a Complaint with the Competent Supervisory Authority
In the event of violations of the GDPR, data subjects have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority, in particular in the Member State of their habitual residence, their place of work, or the place of the alleged infringement. The right to lodge a complaint exists without prejudice to any other administrative or judicial remedies.

Right to Data Portability
You have the right to have data which we process automatically on the basis of your consent or in performance of a contract handed over to you or to a third party in a commonly used, machine-readable format. If you request the direct transfer of the data to another controller, this will only be done if it is technically feasible.

Access, Rectification, and Erasure
Within the scope of applicable legal provisions, you have the right at any time to obtain free information about your stored personal data, its origin, recipients, and the purpose of the data processing and, if applicable, a right to rectification or erasure of this data. For this purpose, as well as for further questions on the subject of personal data, you can contact us at any time.

Right to Restriction of Processing
You have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data. You can contact us at any time for this purpose. The right to restriction of processing applies in the following cases:

If you contest the accuracy of your personal data stored by us, we usually need time to verify this. During the period of verification, you have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data.
If the processing of your personal data was/is unlawful, you may request the restriction of data processing instead of deletion.
If we no longer need your personal data, but you require it for the establishment, exercise, or defense of legal claims, you have the right to request restriction of the processing instead of deletion.
If you have objected to processing pursuant to Art. 21(1) GDPR, a balancing of your and our interests must be carried out. As long as it has not been determined whose interests prevail, you have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data.

If you have restricted the processing of your personal data, such data may – apart from being stored – only be processed with your consent or for the establishment, exercise, or defense of legal claims or for the protection of the rights of another natural or legal person, or for reasons of important public interest of the European Union or a Member State.

SSL or TLS Encryption
For security reasons and to protect the transmission of confidential content, such as orders or inquiries you send to us as the site operator, this site uses SSL or TLS encryption. You can recognize an encrypted connection by the change in the address line of your browser from “http://” to “https://” and by the lock symbol in your browser line. If SSL or TLS encryption is activated, the data you transmit to us cannot be read by third parties.

Objection to Advertising Emails
We hereby object to the use of contact data published within the framework of the legal notice obligation for sending unsolicited advertising and information material. The operators of this website expressly reserve the right to take legal action in the event of unsolicited sending of advertising information, e.g. spam e-mails.

4. Data Collection on this Website

Cookies
Our internet pages use so-called “cookies.” Cookies are small data packages and do not cause any damage to your device. They are either stored temporarily for the duration of a session (session cookies) or permanently (permanent cookies) on your device. Session cookies are automatically deleted after your visit. Permanent cookies remain stored on your device until you delete them yourself or until they are automatically deleted by your web browser.

Cookies may originate from us (first-party cookies) or from third-party companies (so-called third-party cookies). Third-party cookies enable the integration of certain services of third-party companies within websites (e.g. cookies for handling payment services). Cookies serve various functions. Many cookies are technically necessary, as certain website functions would not work without them (e.g. shopping cart function or display of videos). Other cookies may be used to analyze user behavior or for advertising purposes.

Cookies that are required to carry out the electronic communication process, to provide certain functions you have requested (e.g. for the shopping cart function), or to optimize the website (e.g. cookies for measuring the web audience) are stored on the basis of Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR, unless another legal basis is specified. The website operator has a legitimate interest in storing necessary cookies for the technically error-free and optimized provision of its services. If consent to the storage of cookies and similar recognition technologies has been requested, processing is based exclusively on this consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and § 25(1) TDDDG); consent may be withdrawn at any time.

You can set your browser to inform you about the placement of cookies and allow cookies only in individual cases, exclude the acceptance of cookies for certain cases or in general, and activate the automatic deletion of cookies when closing the browser. Disabling cookies may limit the functionality of this website.

Details on which cookies and services are used on this website can be found in this Privacy Policy.

Server Log Files
The provider of the pages automatically collects and stores information in so-called server log files, which your browser automatically transmits to us. These are:

Browser type and version
Operating system used
Referrer URL
Hostname of the accessing computer
Time of the server request
IP address

This data is not combined with other data sources. The collection of this data is based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in the technically error-free presentation and optimization of its website – for this purpose, the server log files must be collected.

Contact Form
If you send us inquiries via the contact form, your details from the inquiry form, including the contact details you provide there, will be stored by us for the purpose of processing the inquiry and in case of follow-up questions. We do not pass on this data without your consent.

The processing of this data is based on Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR, insofar as your request is related to the performance of a contract or is necessary for pre-contractual measures. In all other cases, the processing is based on our legitimate interest in the effective processing of the inquiries addressed to us (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR) or on your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR), if this has been requested; consent may be withdrawn at any time.

The data you enter in the contact form will remain with us until you request deletion, withdraw your consent to storage, or the purpose for data storage no longer applies (e.g. after completion of your request). Mandatory statutory provisions – in particular retention periods – remain unaffected.

Inquiry by Email or Telephone
If you contact us by e-mail or telephone, your inquiry including all personal data (name, inquiry) resulting from it will be stored and processed by us for the purpose of processing your request. We do not pass on this data without your consent.

The processing of this data is based on Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR, if your inquiry is related to the performance of a contract or is necessary for pre-contractual measures. In all other cases, the processing is based on our legitimate interest in the effective processing of the inquiries addressed to us (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR) or on your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR), if this has been requested; consent may be withdrawn at any time.

The data you send to us by contact inquiries will remain with us until you request deletion, withdraw your consent to storage, or the purpose for data storage no longer applies (e.g. after completion of your request). Mandatory statutory provisions – in particular statutory retention periods – remain unaffected.

5. Social Media

X (formerly Twitter)
This website integrates features of the service X (formerly Twitter). These functions are offered by the parent company X Corp., 1355 Market Street, Suite 900, San Francisco, CA 94103, USA. For the data processing of persons living outside the USA, the responsible office is Twitter International Unlimited Company, One Cumberland Place, Fenian Street, Dublin 2, D02 AX07, Ireland.

If the social media element is active, a direct connection is established between your device and the X server. X (formerly Twitter) thereby receives information about your visit to this website. By using X (formerly Twitter) and the "Re-Tweet" or "Repost" function, the websites you visit are linked to your X (formerly Twitter) account and made known to other users. We point out that as the provider of this website, we have no knowledge of the content of the data transmitted or its use by X (formerly Twitter). Further information can be found in the X (formerly Twitter) privacy policy: https://x.com/de/privacy.

The use of this service is based on your consent according to Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and § 25(1) TDDDG. Consent can be withdrawn at any time. The data transfer to the USA is based on the EU Commission’s Standard Contractual Clauses. Details can be found here: https://gdpr.x.com/en/controller-to-controller-transfers.html.

The company has a certification under the "EU-US Data Privacy Framework" (DPF). The DPF is an agreement between the European Union and the USA that ensures compliance with European data protection standards in data processing in the USA. Each company certified under the DPF commits to adhering to these privacy standards. More information is available here: https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/participant/2710.

6. Newsletter

Newsletter Data
If you wish to receive the newsletter offered on this website, we require an email address and information that allows us to verify that you are the owner of the specified email address and that you consent to receiving the newsletter. No further data is collected or only on a voluntary basis. This data is used exclusively to send the requested information and is not shared with third parties.

Processing of the data entered in the newsletter registration form is based solely on your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR). You can withdraw your consent to the storage and use of your data for sending the newsletter at any time, for example via the "unsubscribe" link in the newsletter. The legality of the data processing already carried out remains unaffected by the withdrawal.

The data you provide for the purpose of receiving the newsletter will be stored by us until you unsubscribe or until the purpose for data storage no longer applies. Mandatory legal provisions – in particular retention periods – remain unaffected. After unsubscribing, your email address may be stored in a blacklist to prevent future mailings, solely for this purpose, and will not be combined with other data.

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