Privacy Policy | Eputec Drucklufttechnik GmbH

Privacy Policy | EPUTEC Drucklufttechnik

Only the original German version is legally binding. You can read the German version here: Datenschutzerklärung Eputec Drucklufttechnik

Status: August 2025

Who we are

The controller within the meaning of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other data protection provisions is:

EPUTEC Drucklufttechnik GmbH
Haidenbucherstraße 1
86916 Kaufering
Germany

+49 8191 915119 0
info@eputec.de
www.eputec.de

Contact with the Data Protection Officer

The Data Protection Officer of the controller is:

DataCo GmbH
Sandstr. 33
80335 Munich
Germany

+49 89 7400 45840
www.dataguard.de

On this page, we inform you about the processing of your personal data on the website. How we collect and use your personal data depends on how you interact with us or which services you use. We only collect, use, or share your personal data if we have a legitimate purpose and a legal basis for doing so.

What do we mean by legal basis?

Consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR) You have given us your consent to process your personal data for the specific purpose that we explained to you. You have the right to withdraw your consent at any time. Further information on how you can withdraw your consent can be found in the subsections “Exercise of your rights” in the following sections of this privacy policy.

Contract (Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR) We must use your data to fulfill a contract that you have with us. Alternatively, it is necessary to use your data because we have asked you to do so or you yourself have taken certain steps before entering into this contract.

Legal obligation (Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR) We must use your data to comply with the law.

Vital interests (Art. 6(1)(d) GDPR) The processing of your data is necessary to protect your vital interests or those of another person. For example, to protect you from serious physical harm.

Public task (Art. 6(1)(e) GDPR) The processing of your data is necessary for the performance of a task carried out in the public interest, or because it is covered by a legally established task, e.g., for a statutory function.

Legitimate interests (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR) The processing of your data is necessary to support a legitimate interest that we or another party have, only if your own interests do not override.

Please note that we may not be able to provide you with our website services if your data is processed to fulfill a contract or a legal obligation and you do not provide the requested data.

Data sharing and international transfer

As explained in this privacy policy, we use various service providers who help us provide our services and the security of your data. When we use these service providers, it is necessary for us to share your personal data with them.

We have concluded agreements with all service providers to whom we disclose your data, which obligate them to protect your data.

If your personal data is shared outside the EU, we ensure that your personal data receives an equivalent level of protection, either because the country to which your data is transferred has an “adequate” data protection standard according to the European Commission, or by applying another safeguard, such as an enhanced contractual arrangement, i.e., the Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) adopted by the European Commission.

For example, if we use US service providers, we rely on either the SCCs or the EU–US Data Privacy Framework depending on the provider. You can request a copy of the SCCs we have concluded with our service providers by sending an email to the address provided in this privacy policy.

Your rights

If personal data concerning you is processed, you are a data subject within the meaning of the GDPR and you have the following rights vis-à-vis the controller:

1. Right of access (Art. 15 GDPR)

You have the right to obtain from us confirmation as to whether personal data concerning you is being processed. If this is the case, you have a right of access to this data and to the following information:

Purposes of processing
Categories of personal data
Recipients or categories of recipients
Planned storage duration or the criteria for determining this duration
The existence of rights to rectification, erasure, restriction, or objection
Right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority
Where applicable, source of the data (if collected from a third party)
Where applicable, existence of automated decision-making, including profiling, with meaningful information about the logic involved, as well as the significance and the envisaged consequences
Where applicable, transfer of personal data to a third country or international organization

2. Right to rectification (Art. 16 GDPR)

If your personal data is incorrect or incomplete, you have the right to request immediate correction or completion of the personal data.

3. Right to restriction of processing (Art. 18 GDPR)

If one of the following conditions is met, you have the right to request restriction of the processing of your personal data:

You contest the accuracy of your personal data, for a period enabling us to verify the accuracy of the personal data.
In the context of unlawful processing, you oppose the erasure of the personal data and request instead the restriction of the use of the personal data.
We no longer need your personal data for the purposes of processing, but you need your personal data for the establishment, exercise, or defense of legal claims; or
After you have lodged an objection to processing, for the duration of the examination of whether our legitimate grounds override your grounds.

4. Right to erasure (“right to be forgotten”) (Art. 17 GDPR)

If one of the following reasons applies, you have the right to request the immediate erasure of your personal data:

Your data is no longer necessary for the purposes for which it was originally collected.
You withdraw your consent and there is no other legal basis for the processing.
You object to the processing and there are no overriding legitimate grounds for the processing, or you object pursuant to Art. 21(2) GDPR.
Your personal data has been unlawfully processed.
Erasure is required for compliance with a legal obligation under Union law or the law of the Member State to which we are subject.
The personal data has been collected in relation to the offer of information society services pursuant to Article 8(1) GDPR.

Please note that the above reasons do not apply insofar as processing is necessary:

For exercising the right of freedom of expression and information;
For compliance with a legal obligation or for the performance of a task carried out in the public interest to which we are subject.
For reasons of public interest in the area of public health.
For archiving purposes in the public interest, scientific or historical research purposes, or statistical purposes.
For the establishment, exercise, or defense of legal claims.

5. Right to data portability (Art. 20 GDPR)

You have the right to receive your personal data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format or to request transmission to another controller.

6. Right to object to certain data processing (Art. 21 GDPR)

You have the right, on grounds relating to your particular situation, to object at any time to the processing of personal data concerning you that is based on Art. 6(1) sentence 1 lit. e or f GDPR. This also applies to profiling based on those provisions.

If personal data concerning you is processed for direct marketing purposes, you have the right to object at any time to processing of personal data concerning you for such advertising; this also applies to profiling to the extent that it is related to such direct marketing.

7. Right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority

Without prejudice to any other administrative or judicial remedy, you have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority if you consider that the processing of personal data concerning you infringes the GDPR.

The supervisory authority with which the complaint has been lodged shall inform the complainant of the progress and the outcome of the complaint including the possibility of a judicial remedy pursuant to Art. 78 GDPR.

A list of the locally competent supervisory authorities in Germany can be found on the website of the Federal Commissioner for Data Protection at the following link: https://www.bfdi.bund.de/DE/Service/Anschriften/Laender/Laender-node.html

Provision of the website and creation of log files

1. Description and scope of data processing

Each time our website is accessed, our system automatically collects data and information from the computer system of the accessing device.

The following data is collected:

Information about the browser type and the version used
The user’s operating system
The user’s internet service provider
Date and time of access

This data is stored in the log files of our system.

This does not include the user’s IP addresses or other data that enable the assignment of the data to a user. Storage of this data together with other personal data of the user does not take place.

Storage of this data together with other personal data of the user does not take place.

2. Purpose of data processing

Storage in log files is carried out to ensure the functionality of the website. In addition, the data serves us to optimize the website and to ensure the security of our information technology systems. An evaluation of the data for marketing purposes does not take place in this context.

3. Legal basis for data processing

The legal basis for the temporary storage of data and log files is Art. 6(1) sentence 1 lit. f GDPR.

4. Duration of storage

The data is deleted as soon as it is no longer necessary to achieve the purpose for which it was collected. In the case of data collection to provide the website, this is the case when the respective session is terminated.

In the case of storage of data in log files, this is the case after no later than seven days. Longer storage is possible. In this case, the users’ IP addresses are deleted or distorted so that assignment to the accessing client is no longer possible.

5. Exercise of your rights

The collection of data to provide the website and the storage of data in log files is strictly necessary for the operation of the website. The user may object. Whether the objection is successful must be determined within the framework of a balancing of interests.

Use of cookies

1. Description and scope of data processing

When you visit our website, we use technical tools for various functions, in particular cookies, which can be stored on your device. When you access our website and at any time later you have the choice of whether you generally allow the setting of cookies or which individual additional functions you would like to select. You can make changes in your browser settings or via our consent manager.

Cookies are text files or information in a database that are stored on your hard drive and assigned to the browser you use so that certain information can flow to the party that sets the cookie. Below we describe what types of cookies we use:

We use technically necessary cookies that are required for the technical setup of the website. Without these cookies, our website cannot be displayed (fully correctly) or the support functions are not possible.

The following data is stored and transmitted through the technically necessary cookies:

Use of website functions

We use cookies on our website that are not technically necessary. Text files that do not solely serve the functionality of the website but also collect other data are considered technically non-essential cookies.

By setting technically non-essential cookies, the following data is processed:

Location of internet users
Date and time of website access
Tracking of browsing behavior

2. Purpose of data processing

The purpose of using technically necessary cookies is to ensure the functionality of our website. Some functions of our website cannot be offered without the use of cookies. For these, it is necessary that the browser is recognized again after a page change.

We need technically necessary cookies for the following applications:

Functionality of the website

The use of technically non-essential cookies is for the purpose of improving the quality of our website, its contents, and thus our reach and economic efficiency. By setting these cookies, we learn how the website is used and can thus continuously optimize our offering. In particular, these cookies serve us for the following purposes:

Statistics cookies collect usage data that give us insights into how our visitors interact with our website.
Google Ads Conversion Tracking enables us to track user activities such as purchases or sign-ups after an ad click.
External media: Content from video platforms and social media platforms is blocked by default. When external services are accepted, manual consent is no longer required to access this content.

3. Legal basis for data processing

For the storage of information on the end user’s device and/or access to information already stored on the end user’s device, the provisions of the Telecommunications Telemedia Data Protection Act (TDDDG) apply. If the setting and reading of cookies is technically necessary, this is done to ensure the functionality of our website. In this case, the storage of and access to cookies on your device is based on § 25(2) no. 2 TDDDG. This storage and access to information on your device enables you to use our website more easily and allows us to offer you our services as requested. Some functions of our website also do not work without the use of these cookies and therefore could not be offered. The cookies are generally deleted after the end of the session (e.g., logging out or closing the browser) or after the expiry of a predetermined period. Information about deviating storage periods for cookies can be found in the following sections of this privacy policy.

Insofar as cookies are used that are not technically necessary, this is based on your explicit consent, which you can give via the cookie banner. The basis for storage and access to information in this case is § 25(1) TDDDG in conjunction with Art. 6(1)(a), Art. 7 GDPR. You can withdraw your consent at any time with effect for the future or grant it again later by configuring your settings for cookies accordingly. Alternatively, you can prevent the storage of cookies by making appropriate settings in your browser software. Please note that the browser settings made only apply to the browser used. If personal data is processed after storing and accessing information on your device, the provisions of the GDPR apply. You can find information on this in the following sections of this privacy policy.

4. Exercise of your rights
You can withdraw your consent to the use of cookies at any time and manage your consent preferences via the following link:

Email contact

1. Description and scope of data processing

It is possible to contact us via the email address provided on our website. In this case, the personal data of the user transmitted with the email is stored.
The data is used exclusively for processing the conversation.

2. Purpose of data processing

In the case of contacting us by email, there is also the necessary legitimate interest in processing the data.

3. Legal basis for data processing

The legal basis for processing the data transmitted in the course of sending an email is Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. Our legitimate interest is to optimally answer your inquiry that you send by email.

If email contact aims at the conclusion of a contract, the additional legal basis for processing is Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR.

4. Duration of storage

The data is deleted as soon as it is no longer necessary to achieve the purpose for which it was collected. For the personal data sent by email, this is the case when the respective conversation with the user has ended. The conversation is ended when it can be inferred from the circumstances that the matter in question has been conclusively clarified.

The personal data additionally collected during the sending process will be deleted no later than seven days after.

5. Exercise of your rights

If the user contacts us by email, they can object to the storage of their personal data at any time. In such a case, the conversation cannot be continued.
Write us an email at: info@eputec.de or by post to the following address: EPUTEC Drucklufttechnik GmbH, Haidenbucherstraße 1, 86916 Kaufering.
All personal data stored in the course of contacting us will be deleted in this case.

Contact form

1. Description and scope of data processing

A contact form is available on our website, which can be used for electronic contact. If a user takes advantage of this option, the data entered in the input mask will be transmitted to us and stored.

At the time the message is sent, the following data is stored:

Email address
Last name
First name
Telephone / mobile number
Position, company, message
Date and time

2. Purpose of data processing

The processing of personal data from the input mask of the contact form or via the email address provided serves solely to process the contact.
The other personal data processed during the sending process serves to prevent misuse of the contact form and to ensure the security of our information technology systems.

3. Legal basis for data processing
The legal basis for processing the data transmitted in the course of sending an email is Art. 6(1) sentence 1 lit. f GDPR. Our legitimate interest is to optimally answer your inquiry that you send to us via the contact form. If email contact aims at the conclusion of a contract, the additional legal basis for processing is Art. 6(1) sentence 1 lit. b GDPR.

4. Duration of storage

The data is deleted as soon as it is no longer necessary to achieve the purpose for which it was collected. For the personal data from the input mask of the contact form and those sent by email, this is the case when the respective conversation with the user has ended. The conversation is ended when it can be inferred from the circumstances that the matter in question has been conclusively clarified.

The personal data additionally collected during the sending process will be deleted no later than seven days after.

5. Exercise of your rights

If the user contacts us via the input mask in the contact form, they can object to the storage of their personal data at any time, as follows:
Write us an email at: info@eputec.de or by post to the following address: EPUTEC Drucklufttechnik GmbH, Haidenbucherstraße 1, 86916 Kaufering.
All personal data stored in the course of contacting us will be deleted in this case.

Application by email

1. Description and scope of data processing

You can send us your application by email. We record your email address and the data you provide in the email.

2. Purpose of data processing

The processing of personal data from your application email serves solely to process your application.

3. Legal basis for data processing

The legal basis for processing your data is the initiation of a contract at the request of the data subject, Art. 6(1) sentence 1 lit. b alt. 1 GDPR and § 26(1) sentence 1 BDSG.

4. Duration of storage

After completion of the application process, the data will be stored for up to 2 months. At the latest after the 2 months have expired, your data will be deleted. In the event of a legal obligation, the data will be stored within the applicable regulations.

Company profiles

Instagram:

Instagram, Part of Meta Platforms Ireland Ltd., 4 Grand Canal Square Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2, Ireland

On our company page we provide information and offer Instagram users the opportunity to communicate.

If you perform an action on our Instagram company presence (e.g., comments, posts, likes, etc.), you may thereby make personal data public (e.g., your real name or photo of your user profile).

However, since we generally or largely have no influence on the processing of your personal data by Instagram, we cannot make binding statements about the purpose and scope of the processing of your data.

We use our company presence on social networks for communication and information exchange with (potential) customers. In particular, we use the company presence for:

Products, advertising, information about services, customer contact

The publications via the company presence may contain the following content:

Information about products
Information about services
Advertising
Customer contact

It is up to every user to publish personal data through activities.

Insofar as we process your personal data to analyze your online behavior, offer you competitions, or conduct lead campaigns, this is based on your explicit declaration of consent, Art. 6(1) sentence 1 lit. a, Art. 7 GDPR.

The legal basis for processing personal data for the purpose of communication with customers and interested parties is Art. 6(1) sentence 1 lit. f GDPR. Our legitimate interest is to optimally answer your inquiry or to be able to provide the requested information.

If the contact aims at the conclusion of a contract, the additional legal basis for processing is Art. 6(1) lit. b GDPR.

The data generated by the company presence is not stored in our own systems.

For the processing of your personal data in third countries, we have provided appropriate safeguards in the form of standard data protection clauses pursuant to Art. 46(2)(c) GDPR. A copy of the standard data protection clauses can be requested from us.

You can object to the processing of your personal data that we collect in the context of your use of our company presence at any time and assert your rights as a data subject as set out in the section “Your rights” in this privacy policy. To do so, send us an informal email to datenschutz@dataguard.de. For the processing of your personal data by Instagram and the corresponding options to object, you can find further information here:
Instagram: https://help.instagram.com/519522125107875

YouTube:

YouTube LLC, 901 Cherry Ave., San Bruno, CA 94066, United States

On our company page we provide information and offer YouTube users the opportunity to communicate.

If you perform an action on our YouTube company presence (e.g., comments, posts, likes, etc.), you may thereby make personal data public (e.g., your real name or photo of your user profile).

However, since we generally or largely have no influence on the processing of your personal data by YouTube, we cannot make binding statements about the purpose and scope of the processing of your data.

We use our company presence on social networks for communication and information exchange with (potential) customers. In particular, we use the company presence for:

Products, advertising, information about services, customer contact

The publications via the company presence may contain the following content:

Information about products
Information about services
Advertising
Customer contact

It is up to every user to publish personal data through activities.

If the contact aims at the conclusion of a contract, the additional legal basis for processing is Art. 6(1) lit. b GDPR.

For the processing of your personal data by YouTube and the corresponding options to object, you can find further information here:
YouTube: https://policies.google.com/privacy?gl=DE&hl=en

Use of company profiles in career-oriented networks

1. Scope of data processing

The company presence is used for applications, information/PR, and active sourcing. We have no information regarding the processing of your personal data by the companies jointly responsible for the company presence. Further information can be found in the privacy policies of:

LinkedIn
XING

On our page we provide information and offer users the opportunity to communicate.

The company presence is used for applications, information/PR, and active sourcing.

We have no information regarding the processing of your personal data by the companies jointly responsible for the company presence. Further information can be found in the privacy policy of:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy
XING: https://privacy.xing.com/de

If you perform an action on our company presence (e.g., comments, posts, likes, etc.), you may thereby make personal data public (e.g., your real name or photo of your user profile).

2. Legal basis for data processing

If the contact aims at the conclusion of a contract, the additional legal basis for processing is Art. 6(1) lit. b GDPR.

3. Purpose of data processing

Our company presence serves to inform users about our services. It is up to every user to publish personal data through activities.

4. Duration of storage

The data generated by the company presence is not stored in our own systems.

5. Exercise of your rights

Further information on exercising your rights can be found here:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy
XING: https://privacy.xing.com/en

Hosting

The website is hosted on servers by a service provider commissioned by us.

Our service provider is: ALL-INKL.COM – Neue Medien Münnich, Hauptstraße 68, 02742 Friedersdorf, Germany

The servers automatically collect and store information in so-called server log files, which your browser automatically transmits when visiting the website. The stored information is:

Information about the browser type and the version used
The user’s operating system
The user’s internet service provider
Date and time of access
IP address

No merging of this data with other data sources is carried out. The collection of this data is based on Art. 6(1) lit. f GDPR. Our legitimate interest in processing this data lies in presenting our website without errors and optimizing its functions.

The server location of the website is geographically in Germany.

Integrated third-party services

We use various service providers to provide the services offered on the website.

In general, we have a legitimate interest in sharing your data with the relevant service providers when these services are essential for providing the basic service offered on the website, in order to provide the relevant website service.

If such services are required for additional services, extended functions, or additional purposes, your personal data will only be shared with service providers if you give your consent.

You can withdraw your consent to the use of integrated third-party services at any time and manage your consent settings here:
https://www.eputec.de/datenschutz/

Use of Meta Pixel

1. Scope of the processing of personal data

We use the Meta Pixel of Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, Merrion Road, Dublin 4, D04 X2K5, Ireland (hereinafter: Facebook) on our online presence. With its help, we can track users’ actions after they have seen or clicked on a Facebook advertisement. Personal data can thereby be stored and evaluated, especially the user’s activity (in particular which pages were visited and which elements were clicked), device and browser information (in particular the IP address and the operating system), data about the displayed advertisements (in particular which ads were shown and whether the user clicked on them) and also data from advertising partners (in particular pseudonymized user IDs). This allows us to record the effectiveness of Facebook advertisements for statistical and market research purposes.

Data may be transferred to Facebook servers in the USA.

The data collected in this way is anonymous to us, meaning we do not see personal data of individual users. However, this data is stored and processed by Facebook. Facebook can connect this data with your Facebook account and also use it for its own advertising purposes, in accordance with Facebook’s data usage policy.

Further information on the processing of data by Facebook can be found here:
https://de-de.facebook.com/policy.php

2. Purpose of data processing

The use of Meta Pixel serves the analysis and optimization of advertising measures.

3. Legal basis for the processing of personal data

The legal basis for processing users’ personal data is generally the user’s consent pursuant to Art. 6(1) sentence 1 lit. a GDPR.

4. Duration of storage

Your personal information is stored for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this privacy policy or as legally required, e.g., for tax and accounting purposes.

5. Exercise of your rights

You have the right to withdraw your data protection consent at any time. Withdrawal of consent does not affect the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal.

You can prevent the collection and processing of your personal data by Facebook by blocking the storage of third-party cookies on your computer, using the “Do Not Track” function of a supporting browser, deactivating the execution of script code in your browser, or installing a script blocker such as NoScript (https://noscript.net/) or Ghostery (https://www.ghostery.com) in your browser.

Further information on options for objection and removal vis-à-vis Facebook can be found at:
https://de-de.facebook.com/policy.php

Use of Google Analytics 4 (GA 4)

1. Scope of the processing of personal data

We use Google Analytics, a web analytics service of Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland (hereinafter: Google).

Google Analytics analyzes, among other things, how the website visitor uses our site. Google sets cookies on your device. During the visit, user behavior is recorded in the form of “events.” Personal data can thereby be stored and evaluated, including:

First visit to the website
Interaction with the website, usage path
Clicks on external links
Video usage
File downloads
Ad impressions and clicks
Scroll behavior (if to the end of the page)
Searches on the website
Language selection
Page visits
Location (region)
Your IP address (in truncated form)
Technical information about your browser and the devices you use (e.g., language setting, screen resolution)
Your internet provider
Referrer URL

By default, IP address anonymization is activated in GA 4. This means that your IP address is truncated by Google within the Member States of the European Union or other states party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area. Only in exceptional, rare cases is the full IP address transmitted to a Google server in the USA and truncated there. Google states that the IP address transmitted by your browser in the context of Google Analytics is not combined with other Google data.

Further information on the processing of data by Google can be found here:
https://policies.google.com/privacy

2. Purpose of data processing

The use of GA 4 serves us to evaluate the use of our online presence and to generate reports on activities on our website. The reports serve to analyze the performance of our website as well as the targeted display of advertising to persons who have already shown initial interest through their visit.

3. Legal basis for the processing of personal data

The legal basis for processing users’ personal data is generally the user’s consent pursuant to Art. 6(1) sentence 1 lit. a GDPR.

4. Duration of storage

After 2 months your personal data will be deleted. This deletion occurs automatically once per month.

5. Exercise of your rights

You have the right to withdraw your data protection consent at any time. Withdrawal of consent does not affect the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal. You can withdraw your consent via our cookie consent tool.

You can prevent the collection and processing of your personal data by Google by blocking the storage of third-party cookies on your computer, using the “Do Not Track” function of a supporting browser, deactivating the execution of script code in your browser, or installing a script blocker such as NoScript (https://noscript.net) or Ghostery (https://www.ghostery.com) in your browser.

Further information on options for objection and removal vis-à-vis Google can be found at:
https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites

You can also prevent the collection by Google of the data generated by the cookie and related to your use of the online presence (including your IP address) as well as the processing of this data by Google by downloading and installing the browser plugin available at the following link:
https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=de

With the following link you can deactivate the use of your personal data by Google:
https://adssettings.google.de

Use of Google Ads

1. Scope of the processing of personal data

We use Google Ads of Google LLC, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA, and the representative in the Union Google Ireland Ltd., Gordon House, Barrow Street, D04 E5W5, Dublin, Ireland (hereinafter: Google).

Via Google Ads we have the possibility to display advertisements in the Google search engine as well as in the Google advertising network and thus draw users’ attention to our offer in a targeted manner. In this context, user data such as IP addresses and user behavior (e.g., interactions with our ads or pages visited) is processed. This occurs in particular in connection with conversion tracking and remarketing.

Google sets a cookie on the user’s computer. Personal data can thereby be stored and evaluated, especially the user’s activity (in particular which pages were visited and which elements were clicked), device and browser information (in particular the IP address and the operating system), data about the displayed advertisements (in particular which ads were displayed and whether the user clicked on them) and also data from advertising partners (in particular pseudonymized user IDs).

Further information on the processing of data by Google can be found here:
https://policies.google.com/privacy?gl=DE&hl=de

2. Purpose of data processing

The purpose of processing personal data via Google Ads is the analysis, optimization, and economic operation of our online advertising activities as well as targeted attention to potential customers, in order to best market our services and products.

3. Legal basis for the processing of personal data

The legal basis for processing users’ personal data is generally the user’s consent pursuant to Art. 6(1) sentence 1 lit. a GDPR.

4. Duration of storage

Your personal information is stored for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this privacy policy or as legally required, e.g., for tax and accounting purposes.

5. Exercise of your rights

You have the right to withdraw your data protection consent at any time. Withdrawal of consent does not affect the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal.

You can prevent the collection and processing of your personal data by Google by blocking the storage of third-party cookies on your computer, using the “Do Not Track” function of a supporting browser, deactivating the execution of script code in your browser, or installing a script blocker such as NoScript (https://noscript.net/) or Ghostery (https://www.ghostery.com) in your browser.

With the following link you can deactivate the use of your personal data by Google:
https://adssettings.google.de

Further information on options for objection and removal vis-à-vis Google can be found at:
https://policies.google.com/privacy?gl=DE&hl=de

Use of Google Maps

1. Scope of the processing of personal data

We use the online map service Google Maps of Google LLC, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA, and the representative in the Union Google Ireland Ltd., Gordon House, Barrow Street, D04 E5W5, Dublin, Ireland (hereinafter: Google). We use the Google Maps plugin to visually display geographical data and embed it on our online presence. By using Google Maps on our online presence, information about the use of our online presence, your IP address, and addresses entered in the route planning function are transmitted to a Google server and stored there.

Further information on the processing of data by Google can be found here:
https://policies.google.com/privacy?gl=DE&hl=de

2. Purpose of data processing

The use of the Google Maps plugin serves to improve user-friendliness and provide an appealing presentation of our online presence.

3. Legal basis for the processing of personal data

The legal basis for processing users’ personal data is generally the user’s consent pursuant to Art. 6(1) sentence 1 lit. a GDPR.

4. Duration of storage

Your personal information is stored for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this privacy policy or as legally required.

5. Exercise of your rights

You have the right to withdraw your data protection consent at any time. Withdrawal of consent does not affect the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal.

You can prevent the collection and processing of your personal data by Google by blocking the storage of third-party cookies on your computer, using the “Do Not Track” function of a supporting browser, deactivating the execution of script code in your browser, or installing a script blocker such as NoScript (https://noscript.net/) or Ghostery (https://www.ghostery.com) in your browser.

With the following link you can deactivate the use of your personal data by Google:
https://adssettings.google.de

Further information on options for objection and removal vis-à-vis Google can be found at:
https://policies.google.com/privacy?gl=DE&hl=de

Use of Google Webfonts

1. Scope of the processing of personal data

We use Google Webfonts of Google LLC, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA, and the representative in the Union Google Ireland Ltd., Gordon House, Barrow Street, D04 E5W5, Dublin, Ireland (hereinafter: Google).

The webfonts are transferred to the browser cache when the page is called up, in order to use them for the visually improved display of various information. If the browser does not support Google Webfonts or blocks access, the text is displayed in a standard font. When the page is called up, no cookies are stored on the visitor. Data transmitted in connection with the page call is sent to resource-specific domains such as https://fonts.googleapis.com or https://fonts.gstatic.com. Personal data can thereby be stored and evaluated, especially user activity—specifically which pages were visited and which elements were clicked—and device and browser information—specifically the IP address and the operating system.

The data is not associated with data that may be collected or used in connection with the parallel use of authenticated Google services such as Gmail.

Further information on the processing of data by Google can be found here:
https://policies.google.com/privacy?gl=DE&hl=de

2. Purpose of data processing

The use of Google Webfonts serves an appealing display of our texts. If your browser does not support this function, a standard font from your computer is used for display.

3. Legal basis for the processing of personal data

The legal basis for processing users’ personal data is generally the user’s consent pursuant to Art. 6(1) sentence 1 lit. a GDPR.

4. Duration of storage

Your personal information is stored for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this privacy policy or as legally required, e.g., for tax and accounting purposes.

5. Exercise of your rights

You can prevent the collection and processing of your personal data by Google by blocking the storage of third-party cookies on your computer, using the “Do Not Track” function of a supporting browser, deactivating the execution of script code in your browser, or installing a script blocker such as NoScript (https://noscript.net/) or Ghostery (https://www.ghostery.com) in your browser.

With the following link you can deactivate the use of your personal data by Google:
https://adssettings.google.de

Further information on options for objection and removal vis-à-vis Google can be found at:
https://policies.google.com/privacy? gl=DE&hl=de

Use of YouTube

1. Scope of the processing of personal data

We use the plugin operated by Google from YouTube, YouTube LLC, 901 Cherry Ave., San Bruno, CA 94066, USA, and its representative in the Union Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland (hereinafter: Google). We use the YouTube plugin to embed videos from YouTube on our online presence. When visiting our online presence, your browser establishes a connection with YouTube’s servers. Personal data can thereby be stored and evaluated, especially user activity (in particular which pages were visited and which elements were clicked) as well as device and browser information (in particular the IP address and the operating system).

We have no influence on the content of the plugin. If you are logged into your YouTube account during the visit, YouTube can assign your visit to the online presence to that account. By interacting with this plugin, the corresponding information is transmitted directly to YouTube and stored there.

Further information on the processing of data by Google can be found here:
https://policies.google.com/privacy?gl=DE&hl=de

2. Purpose of data processing

The use of the YouTube plugin serves to improve user-friendliness and provide an appealing presentation of our online presence.

3. Legal basis for the processing of personal data

The legal basis for processing users’ personal data is generally the user’s consent pursuant to Art. 6(1) sentence 1 lit. a GDPR.

4. Duration of storage

Your personal information is stored for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this privacy policy or as legally required, e.g., for tax and accounting purposes.

5. Exercise of your rights

You have the right to withdraw your data protection consent at any time. Withdrawal of consent does not affect the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal.

You can prevent the collection and processing of your personal data by Google by blocking the storage of third-party cookies on your computer, using the “Do Not Track” function of a supporting browser, deactivating the execution of script code in your browser, or installing a script blocker such as NoScript (https://noscript.net/) or Ghostery (https://www.ghostery.com) in your browser.

With the following link you can deactivate the use of your personal data by Google:
https://adssettings.google.de

Further information on options for objection and removal vis-à-vis Google can be found at:
https://policies.google.com/privacy?gl=DE&hl=de

Use of WPML

1. Scope of the processing of personal data

We use WPML of OnTheGoSystems Limited, 22/F 3 Lockhart Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong (hereinafter: WPML). WPML is a multilingual plugin for WordPress. We use WPML to be able to display our online presence in different languages. When you visit our online presence, a cookie is stored on your device by WPML to save the language setting you selected. Personal data can thereby be stored and evaluated, especially user activity (in particular which pages were visited and which elements were clicked) as well as device and browser information (in particular the IP address and the operating system).

Further information on the processing of data by WPML can be found here:
https://wpml.org/de/documentation-3/privacy-policy-and-gdpr-compliance/

2. Purpose of the processing of personal data

The use of WPML serves to be able to display our online presence in multiple languages.

3. Legal basis for the processing of personal data

The legal basis for data processing is Art. 6(1) sentence 1 lit. f GDPR. Our legitimate interest lies in addressing visitors to our online presence in their mother tongue.

4. Duration of storage

WPML stores cookies on your device. Information on the storage duration of the cookies can be found at:
https://wpml.org/documentation/privacy-policy-and-DSGVO-compliance

5. Exercise of your rights

You can prevent the collection and processing of your personal data by WPML by blocking the storage of third-party cookies on your computer, using the “Do Not Track” function of a supporting browser, deactivating the execution of script code in your browser, or installing a script blocker such as NoScript (https://noscript.net/) or Ghostery (https://www.ghostery.com) in your browser.

Further information on options for objection and removal vis-à-vis WPML can be found at:
https://wpml.org/de/documentation-3/privacy-policy-and-gdpr-compliance/

Use of Google Tag Manager

1. Scope of the processing of personal data

We use Google Tag Manager (https://www.google.com/intl/de/tagmanager/) of Google LLC, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA, and the representative in the Union Google Ireland Ltd., Gordon House, Barrow Street, D04 E5W5, Dublin, Ireland (hereinafter: Google).

With Google Tag Manager, tags of Google services and third-party providers can be managed and embedded collectively on an online presence. Tags are small code elements on an online presence that serve, among other things, to measure visitor numbers and behavior, record the impact of online advertising and social channels, use remarketing and audience targeting, and test and optimize online presences. When a user visits the online presence, the current tag configuration is sent to the user’s browser. It contains instructions as to which tags should be triggered. Google Tag Manager ensures the triggering of other tags which may in turn collect data. Information on this can be found in the sections on the use of the corresponding services in this privacy policy. Google Tag Manager does not access this data.

Further information on Google Tag Manager can be found at https://www.google.com/intl/de/tagmanager/faq.html and in Google’s privacy policy:
https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=de

2. Purpose of data processing

The purpose of processing personal data lies in the consolidated and clear management as well as efficient integration of third-party services.

3. Legal basis for the processing of personal data

The legal basis for processing users’ personal data is generally the user’s consent pursuant to Art. 6(1) sentence 1 lit. a GDPR.

4. Duration of storage

Your personal information is stored for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this privacy policy or as legally required. According to Google, advertising data in server logs is anonymized by deleting parts of the IP address and cookie information after 9 or 18 months.

5. Exercise of your rights

You have the right to withdraw your data protection consent at any time. Withdrawal of consent does not affect the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal.

You can prevent the collection and processing of your personal data by Google by blocking the storage of third-party cookies on your computer, using the “Do Not Track” function of a supporting browser, deactivating the execution of script code in your browser, or installing a script blocker such as NoScript (https://noscript.net/) or Ghostery (https://www.ghostery.com) in your browser.

With the following link you can deactivate the use of your personal data by Google:
https://adssettings.google.de

Further information on options for objection and removal vis-à-vis Google can be found at:
https://policies.google.com/privacy?gl=DE&hl=de

Use of LinkedIn Analytics

1. Scope of the processing of personal data

We use the analytics service LinkedIn Analytics of LinkedIn Ireland Unlimited Company, Wilton Place, Dublin 2, Ireland (hereinafter: LinkedIn). By using LinkedIn Analytics, pseudonymized user profiles of users are created. The profiles serve to analyze user behavior and are used to optimize our offering. The following data is processed:

Information about the operating system
Device identifier
Internet service provider
IP address
Referrer URL
Browser information

Further information on the processing of data by LinkedIn can be found here:
https://www.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy

2. Purpose of data processing

Processing users’ personal data through LinkedIn Analytics enables us to analyze our users’ browsing behavior. By evaluating the information obtained, we are able to compile information on the use of individual components of our offering. This helps us to continuously improve our online presence and in this context also to increase user-friendliness.

3. Legal basis for the processing of personal data

The legal basis for processing users’ personal data is generally the user’s consent pursuant to Art. 6(1) sentence 1 lit. a GDPR.

4. Duration of storage

Your personal information is stored for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this privacy policy or as legally required.

5. Exercise of your rights

You have the right to withdraw your data protection consent at any time. Withdrawal of consent does not affect the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal.

You can prevent the collection and processing of your personal data by LinkedIn by blocking the storage of third-party cookies on your computer, using the “Do Not Track” function of a supporting browser, deactivating the execution of script code in your browser, or installing a script blocker such as NoScript (https://noscript.net/) or Ghostery (https://www.ghostery.com) in your browser.

With the following link you can deactivate the use of your personal data by LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/help/linkedin/answer/62931/manage-advertising-preferences

Further information on options for objection and removal vis-à-vis LinkedIn can be found at:
https://www.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy

Use of NinjaForms

1. Scope of the processing of personal data

We use functionalities of the contact form plugin NinjaForms of WP Ninjas, LLC, 1809 Keith Street, Cleveland, Tennessee, United States (hereinafter: WP Ninjas).

Through NinjaForms, the site owner can communicate with visitors to their website (and vice versa).

Cookies from WP Ninjas are stored on your device.

In particular, the following personal data is processed by WP Ninjas:

Device information
Location data (e.g., IP address)
Information entered by the website visitor (type depends on the site owner)

The data is not transferred to third countries and is only routed through our email servers.

Further information on the processing of data by WP Ninjas can be found here:
https://ninjaforms.com/privacy-policy/

2. Purpose of data processing

The use of NinjaForms serves us to create and provide contact forms.

3. Legal basis for the processing of personal data

The legal basis for processing users’ personal data is generally the user’s consent pursuant to Art. 6(1) sentence 1 lit. a GDPR.

4. Duration of storage

Your personal information is stored for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this privacy policy or as legally required, e.g., for tax and accounting purposes.

If you withdraw your consent, the corresponding personal data will be deleted without delay.

5. Exercise of your rights

You have the right to withdraw your data protection consent at any time. Withdrawal of consent does not affect the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal.

You can prevent the collection and processing of your personal data by WP Ninjas by blocking the storage of third-party cookies on your computer, using the “Do Not Track” function of a supporting browser, deactivating the execution of script code in your browser, or installing a script blocker such as NoScript (https://noscript.net/) or Ghostery (https://www.ghostery.com) in your browser.

Further information on options for objection and removal vis-à-vis WP Ninjas can be found at:
https://ninjaforms.com/privacy-policy/

Use of Microsoft Advertising

1. Scope of the processing of personal data

We use functionalities of the advertising plugin Microsoft Advertising of Microsoft Corporation, One Microsoft Way, 98052, Redmond, Washington, USA (hereinafter: Microsoft).

With Microsoft Advertising, advertising for a company can be placed on Bing, for example for new customer acquisition. When users arrive on our site via this ad, we receive the total number of users who were redirected to this landing page.

Cookies from Microsoft are stored on your device.

In particular, the following personal data is processed by Microsoft:

IP address
Device and browser information
A user ID assigned by Microsoft
Referrer URL (website through which you accessed our website)

In doing so, data is processed on Microsoft servers in the USA.

Further information on the processing of data by Microsoft can be found here:
https://privacy.microsoft.com/de-de/privacystatement

2. Purpose of data processing

The use of Microsoft Advertising serves us to analyze, assess, and optimize ads for advertising purposes.

3. Legal basis for the processing of personal data

The legal basis for processing users’ personal data is generally the user’s consent pursuant to Art. 6(1) sentence 1 lit. a GDPR.

4. Duration of storage

Your personal information is stored for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this privacy policy or as legally required, e.g., for tax and accounting purposes.

5. Exercise of your rights

You have the right to withdraw your data protection consent at any time. Withdrawal of consent does not affect the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal.

You can prevent the collection and processing of your personal data by Microsoft by blocking the storage of third-party cookies on your computer, using the “Do Not Track” function of a supporting browser, deactivating the execution of script code in your browser, or installing a script blocker such as NoScript (https://noscript.net/) or Ghostery (https://www.ghostery.com) in your browser.

You can object to an evaluation of your personal data for advertising purposes with Microsoft here:
https://account.microsoft.com/privacy/ad-settings/signedout?ru=https%3A%2F%2Faccount.microsoft.com%2Fprivacy%2Fad-settings

Further information on options for objection and removal vis-à-vis Microsoft can be found at:
https://privacy.microsoft.com/de-de/privacystatement

Use of Borlabs Cookie

1. Scope of the processing of personal data

We use Borlabs Cookie, a tool for managing cookie consent, provided by Borlabs GmbH, 22305 Hamburg, Germany. Borlabs Cookie helps us manage and document visitors’ consent for cookies and similar technologies. When visitors interact with the consent banner, Borlabs Cookie processes data including their cookie preferences, device and browser information, IP address, and consent history. This data is essential for us to meet legal requirements and respect our visitors’ privacy preferences.

2. Purpose of data processing

The main purpose of using Borlabs Cookie is to enable our website to comply with legal obligations under the GDPR and the TDDDG. By effectively managing cookie consent, we ensure that our website respects visitors’ decisions regarding privacy and the use of cookies and related technologies.

3. Legal basis for the processing of personal data

The processing of personal data by Borlabs Cookie is based on the legal requirement to obtain and document website visitors’ consent for the use of cookies and similar technologies pursuant to Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR and § 25 TDDDG.

4. Duration of storage

The personal data collected by Borlabs Cookie is stored for as long as necessary to document consent and comply with legal obligations. The retention period is determined by legal requirements for the documentation of consent. The data is securely deleted once it is no longer needed for its intended purpose or when statutory retention periods expire.

5. Exercise of your rights

Further information on how Borlabs Cookie processes personal data and on visitors’ rights can be found in the Borlabs Cookie privacy policy: Borlabs Privacy Policy.

This privacy policy was created with the support of DataGuard.