Data protection

Please find the legally binding version ‘Datenschutzerklärung’ in German here: https://fobe.me/datenschutz

How we Handle your Data

The following information provides a simple overview of what happens to your personal data when you visit this website.

Personal data means any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person; an identifiable natural person, i.e. you, is one who can be identified, directly or indirectly, in particular 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 the physical, physiological, genetic, mental, economic, cultural or social identity of that natural person.

A data controller is a natural or legal person, public authority, agency, or other body which alone or jointly with others determines the purposes and means of the processing of personal data. The data controller can be found under section I.

A third party is a natural or legal person, public authority, agency, or other body, other than you, the Controller, the Processor, and the persons authorized to process the Personal Data under the direct responsibility of the Controller or the Processor.

I. Name and Address of the Data Controller

The responsible party within the meaning of the General Data Protection Regulation and other national data protection laws of the member states as well as other data protection regulations is:

Fobe.me GmbH
c/o Factory Works GmbH
Lohmühlenstr. 65
12435 Berlin

Email: hello@fobe.me

Managing director authorized to represent:
Marlena Dietz
Anton Wochmanin

II. General Information on Data Processing

1. Scope of the Processing of Personal Data

As a matter of principle, we collect and use personal data of our users only to the extent necessary to provide a functional website and our content and services. The collection and use of personal data of our users is regularly carried out only with the consent of the user. An exception applies in those cases where it is not possible to obtain prior consent for factual reasons and the processing of the data is permitted by legal regulations.

2. Legal Basis for the Processing of Personal Data

Insofar as we obtain your consent for processing operations of personal data, Art. 6 para. 1 lit. an EU General Data Protection Regulation (DSGVO) serves as the legal basis for the processing of personal data.

When processing personal data that is necessary for the performance of a contract to which you are a party, Art. 6 (1) lit. b DSGVO serves as the legal basis. This also applies to processing operations that are necessary for the performance of pre-contractual measures.

If the processing of personal data is necessary for compliance with a legal obligation to which we are subject, Art. 6 (1) c DSGVO serves as the legal basis.

If the processing is necessary to protect a legitimate interest of our company or a third party and your interests, fundamental rights, and freedoms do not override the former interest, Art. 6 (1) lit. f DSGVO serves as the legal basis for the processing.

3. Data Deletion and Storage Period

Your personal data will be deleted or blocked as soon as the purpose of storage ceases to apply. Storage may also take place if this has been provided for by the European or national legislator in Union regulations, laws, or other provisions to which we are subject. Data will also be blocked or deleted if a storage period prescribed by the aforementioned standards expires unless there is a need for further storage of the data for the conclusion or performance of a contract.

III. Provision of the Website and Creation of Log Files

1. Description and Scope of Data Processing

Each time our website is called up, our system automatically collects data and information from the computer system of the calling computer.

The following data is collected in this process:

(1) Information about the browser type and version used.
(2) The operating system of the user
(3) The user's Internet service provider
(4) The IP address of the user
(5) Date and time of access
(6) Websites from which the user's system accesses our website
(7) Websites that are accessed by the user's system via our website

The log files contain IP addresses or other data that allow an assignment to a user. This could be the case, for example, if the link to the website from which the user arrives at the Internet site or the link to the website to which the user goes contains personal data.

The data is also stored in the log files of our system. This data is not stored together with other personal data of the user.

2. Legal Basis for Data Processing

The legal basis for the temporary storage of the data and the log files is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f DSGVO.

3. Purpose of Data Processing

The temporary storage of the IP address by the system is necessary to enable the delivery of the website to the user's computer. For this purpose, the user's IP address must remain stored for the duration of the session.

The storage of log files is done to ensure the functionality of the website. In addition, we use the data 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.

These purposes are also our legitimate interest in data processing according to Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f DSGVO.

4. Duration of Storage

The data will be deleted as soon as they are no longer required to achieve the purpose for which they were collected. In the case of the collection of data for the provision of the website, this is the case when the respective session has ended.

In the case of storage of data in log files, this is the case after seven days at the latest. Storage beyond this period is possible. In this case, the IP addresses of the users are deleted or alienated, so that an assignment of the calling client is no longer possible.

5. Objection and Removal

The collection of data for the provision of the website and the storage of the data in log files is absolutely necessary for the operation of the website. Consequently, there is no possibility for you to object.

IV. Use of Cookies

a) Description and Scope of Data Processing

Our website uses cookies. Cookies are text files that are stored in the Internet browser or by the Internet browser on the user's computer system. When a user calls up a website, a cookie may be stored on the user's operating system. This cookie contains a characteristic string of characters that enables the browser to be uniquely identified when the website is called up again.

We use cookies to make our website more user-friendly. Some elements of our website require that the calling browser can be identified even after a page change.

The following data is stored and transmitted in the cookies:

(1) language settings
(2) Log-in information

We also use cookies on our website that enable an analysis of the user's surfing behavior.

(1) Search terms entered
(2) Frequency of page views
(3) Use of website functions

The user data collected in this way is pseudonymized by technical precautions. Therefore, it is no longer possible to assign the data to the calling user. The data is not stored together with other personal data of the user.

When calling up our website, the user is informed about the use of cookies for analysis purposes and his consent to the processing of the personal data used in this context is obtained. In this context, a reference to this privacy policy is also made.

b) Legal Basis for Data Processing

The legal basis for the processing of personal data using technically necessary cookies is Art. 6 (1) lit. f DSGVO.

The legal basis for the processing of personal data using cookies for analysis purposes is Art. 6 (1) lit. a DSGVO if the user has given his consent in this regard.

c) Purpose of the data processing

The purpose of using technically necessary cookies is to simplify the use of websites for you. Some functions of our website cannot be offered without the use of cookies. For these, it is necessary that the browser is recognized even after a page change.

We require cookies for the following applications:

(1) Shopping cart
(2) Acceptance of language settings
(3) Remembering search terms

The user data collected by technically necessary cookies are not used to create user profiles.

The analysis cookies are used for the purpose of improving the quality of our website and its content. Through the analysis cookies, we learn how the website is used and can thus constantly optimize our offer.

e) Duration of Storage, Objection, and Deletion

Cookies are stored on the user's computer and transmitted to our site by the user. Therefore, you as the user also have full control over the use of cookies. By changing the settings in your Internet browser, you can disable or restrict the transmission of cookies. Cookies that have already been stored can be deleted at any time. This can also be done automatically. If cookies are deactivated for our website, it may no longer be possible to use all functions of the website to their full extent.

V. Hosting and Content Delivery Networks (CDN)

1. Description, Scope, and Purposes of Data Processing

This website is hosted by an external service provider (hoster). The personal data collected on this website is stored on the hoster's servers. This may include, but is not limited to, IP addresses, contact requests, meta and communication data, contract data, contact details, names, website accesses, and other data generated via a website.

2. Legal Basis for Data Processing

The hoster is used for the purpose of fulfilling contracts with our potential and existing customers (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b DSGVO) and in the interest of a secure, fast, and efficient provision of our online offer by a professional provider (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f DSGVO).

3. Duration of Storage

Our hoster will only process your data to the extent necessary to fulfill its service obligations and follow our instructions regarding this data.

VI. Registration

1. Description and Scope of Data Processing

On our website, we offer you the opportunity to register by providing personal data. The data is entered in an input mask and transmitted to us and stored. The data is not passed on to third parties. The following data is collected during the registration process:

First name, last name, e-mail address, date of birth.

(1) The IP address of the user
(2) Date and time of registration

As part of the registration process, the user's consent to the processing of this data is obtained.

2. Legal Basis for Data Processing

The legal basis for the processing of the data, if the user has given his consent, is Art. 6 (1) lit. a DSGVO.

3. Purpose of Data Processing

Registration of the user is required for the conclusion of a subscription.

4. Duration of Storage

The data will be deleted as soon as they are no longer required to achieve the purpose for which they were collected.

This is the case for the data collected during the registration process when the registration on our website is canceled or modified or for the data collected during the registration process for the fulfillment of a contract or for the implementation of pre-contractual measures when the data is no longer required for the implementation of the contract. Even after the conclusion of the contract, there may be a need to store personal data of the contractual partner in order to comply with contractual or legal obligations.

5. Objection and Deletion

If the data is required for the fulfillment of a contract or for the implementation of pre-contractual measures, premature deletion of the data is only possible insofar as contractual or legal obligations do not prevent deletion.

VII. Contact Form and E-mail

1. Description and Scope of Data Processing

A contact form is available on our website, which can be used for electronic contact. If you take advantage of this option, the data entered in the input mask will be transmitted to us and stored. These data are: Name, e-mail address.

(1) The IP address of the user
(2) Date and time of registration

For the processing of the data, your consent is obtained during the submission process and reference is made to this privacy policy.

Alternatively, it is possible to contact us via the e-mail address provided. In this case, the personal data transmitted with the e-mail will be stored.

In this context, the data will not be passed on to third parties. The data is used exclusively for processing the conversation.

2. Legal Basis for Data Processing

The legal basis for the processing of data is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a DSGVO if you have given your consent.

The legal basis for the processing of data transmitted in the course of sending an e-mail is Art. 6 (1) lit. f DSGVO. If the e-mail contact aims at the conclusion of a contract, the additional legal basis for the processing is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b DSGVO.

3. Purpose of Data Processing

The processing of personal data from the input mask serves us solely to process the contact. In the case of contact by e-mail, this also constitutes the necessary legitimate interest in processing the data.

The other personal data processed during the sending process serve to prevent misuse of the contact form and to ensure the security of our information technology systems.

4. Duration of Storage

The data will be deleted as soon as they are no longer required to achieve the purpose for which they were collected. For the personal data from the input mask of the contact form and those sent by e-mail, this is the case when the respective conversation with you has ended. The conversation is ended when it is clear from the circumstances that the matter in question has been conclusively clarified.

The additional personal data collected during the sending process will be deleted after a period of seven days at the latest.

5. Objection and Deletion

You have the option to revoke your consent to the processing of personal data at any time. If you contact us by e-mail, you can object to the storage of your personal data at any time. In such a case, the conversation cannot be continued. All personal data stored in the course of contacting us will be deleted in this case.

VIII. Rights of the Data Subject

If personal data is processed by you, you are a data subject within the meaning of the DSGVO and you are entitled to the following rights vis-à-vis the controller:

1. Right to Information

You may request confirmation from us as to whether personal data concerning you are being processed by us.

If such processing is taking place, you may request information from us about the following:

(1) the purposes for which the personal data are processed;
(2) the categories of personal data which are processed;
(3) the recipients or categories of recipients to whom the personal data concerning you have been or will be disclosed;
(4) the planned duration of the storage of the personal data concerning you or, if concrete information on this is not possible, criteria for determining the storage period;
(5) the existence of a right to rectification or erasure of the personal data concerning you, a right to restriction of processing by the controller, or a right to object to such processing;
(6) the existence of a right of appeal to a supervisory authority;
(7) any available information on the origin of the data, if the personal data are not collected from the data subject;
(8) the existence of automated decision-making, including profiling, pursuant to Article 22(1) and (4) of the GDPR and, at least in these cases, meaningful information about the logic involved and the scope and intended effects of such processing for the data subject.

You have the right to request information about whether personal data concerning you is transferred to a third country or to an international organization. In this context, you may request to be informed about the appropriate safeguards pursuant to Art. 46 DSGVO in connection with the transfer.

2. Right to Rectification

You have a right to rectification and/or completion towards us, insofar as the processed personal data concerning you are inaccurate or incomplete. We shall carry out the rectification without undue delay.

3. Right to the Restriction of Processing

You may request the restriction of the processing of personal data concerning you under the following conditions:

(1) if you dispute the accuracy of the personal data concerning you for a period of time that allows us to verify the accuracy of the personal data;
(2) the processing is unlawful and you object to the erasure of the personal data and request instead the restriction of the use of the personal data;
(3) we no longer need the personal data for the purposes of processing, but you need it for the assertion, exercise, or defense of legal claims; or
(4) if you have objected to the processing pursuant to Article 21 (1) DSGVO and it has not yet been determined whether our legitimate grounds override your grounds.

If the processing of personal data concerning you has been restricted, such data may - apart from being stored - only be processed with your consent or for the assertion, 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 Union or a Member State.

If the restriction of processing has been restricted in accordance with the above conditions, you will be informed by us before the restriction is lifted.

4. Right to Erasure

a) Obligation to erase You may request us to erase the personal data concerning you without undue delay, and we are obliged to erase such data without undue delay if one of the following reasons applies:

(1) The personal data concerning you are no longer necessary for the purposes for which they were collected or otherwise processed.
(2) You revoke your consent on which the processing was based pursuant to Art. 6(1)(a) or Art. 9(2)(a) DSGVO and there is no other legal basis for the processing.
(3) You object to the processing pursuant to Art. 21 (1) DSGVO and there are no overriding legitimate grounds for the processing, or you object to the processing pursuant to Art. 21 (2) DSGVO.
(4) The personal data concerning you have been processed unlawfully.
(5) The erasure of the personal data concerning you is necessary for compliance with a legal obligation under Union or Member State law to which we are subject.
(6) The personal data concerning you has been collected in relation to information society services offered in accordance with Article 8(1) DSGVO.

b) Information to third parties If we have made the personal data concerning you public and we are obliged to erase it pursuant to Article 17(1) of the GDPR, we shall take reasonable steps, including technical measures, having regard to the available technology and the cost of implementation, to inform data controllers who process the personal data that you, as the data subject, have requested that they erase all links to or copies or replications of such personal data.

(1) for the exercise of the right to freedom of expression and information;
(2) for compliance with a legal obligation that requires processing under Union or Member State law to which we are subject, or for the performance of a task carried out in the public interest or in the exercise of official authority vested in us;
(3) for reasons of public interest in the area of public health pursuant to Article 9(2)(h) and (i) and Article 9(3) of the GDPR;
(4) for archiving purposes in the public interest, scientific or historical research purposes, or statistical purposes pursuant to Art. 89(1) DSGVO, to the extent that the right referred to in section a) is likely to render impossible or seriously prejudice the achievement of the purposes of such processing; or
(5) for the assertion, exercise, or defense of legal claims.

5. Right to information

If you have asserted the right to rectification, erasure, or restriction of processing against us, we are obliged to inform all recipients to whom the personal data concerning you have been disclosed of this rectification or erasure of the data or restriction of processing, unless this proves impossible or involves a disproportionate effort.

You have the right to be informed about these recipients.

6. Right to Data Portability

You have the right to receive the personal data concerning you that you have provided to us in a structured, common, and machine-readable format. You also have the right to transfer this data to another controller without hindrance from the controller to whom the personal data was provided, provided that.

(1) the processing is based on consent pursuant to Art. 6(1)(a) DSGVO or Art. 9(2)(a) DSGVO or on a contract pursuant to Art. 6(1)(b) DSGVO and
(2) the processing is carried out with the help of automated procedures.

In exercising this right, you also have the right to obtain that the personal data concerning you be transferred directly from one controller to another controller, insofar as this is technically feasible. The freedoms and rights of other persons must not be affected by this.

7. Right of Objection

You have the right to object at any time, on grounds relating to your particular situation, to the processing of personal data concerning you which is carried out on the basis of Article 6(1)(e) or (f) DSGVO; this also applies to profiling based on these provisions.

We will no longer process the personal data concerning you unless we can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds for the processing which override your interests, rights and freedoms, or the processing serves the purpose of asserting, exercising or defending legal claims.

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

If you object to the processing for direct marketing purposes, the personal data concerning you will no longer be processed for these purposes.

You have the possibility, in connection with the use of information society services, notwithstanding Directive 2002/58/EC, to exercise your right to object by means of automated procedures using technical specifications.

8. Right to Revoke the Declaration of Consent under Data Protection Law

You have the right to revoke your declaration of consent under data protection law at any time. The revocation of consent does not affect the lawfulness of the processing carried out on the basis of the consent until the revocation.

9. Right to Complain to a Supervisory Authority

Without prejudice to any other administrative or judicial remedy, you have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority, in particular in the Member State of your residence, workplace or the place of the alleged infringement, if you consider that the processing of personal data concerning you infringes the GDPR.

The supervisory authority to which the complaint has been lodged shall inform the complainant of the status and outcome of the complaint, including the possibility of a judicial remedy under Article 78 GDPR.

IX. Payment service provider

PayPal as the payment method

We have integrated components of PayPal on this website. PayPal is an online payment service provider. Payments are processed via so-called PayPal accounts, which represent virtual private or business accounts. In addition, PayPal offers the option of processing virtual payments via credit cards if a user does not maintain a PayPal account. A PayPal account is managed via an email address, which is why there is no classic account number. PayPal makes it possible to initiate online payments to third parties or to receive payments as well. PayPal also assumes trustee functions and offers buyer protection services. The European operating company of PayPal is PayPal (Europe) S.à.r.l. & Cie. S.C.A., 22-24 Boulevard Royal, 2449 Luxembourg, Luxembourg.If the data subject selects "PayPal" as a payment option during the ordering process in our online store, data of the data subject is automatically transmitted to PayPal. By selecting this payment option, the data subject consents to the transmission of personal data required for payment processing. The personal data transmitted to PayPal are usually first name, last name, address, email address, IP address, phone number, cell phone number, or other data necessary for payment processing. Also necessary for the processing of the purchase contract are such personal data that are related to the respective order. The purpose of transmitting the data is payment processing and fraud prevention. The controller will transmit personal data to PayPal in particular if there is a legitimate interest in the transmission. The personal data exchanged between PayPal and the controller may be transferred by PayPal to credit reporting agencies. The purpose of this transmission is to check identity and creditworthiness. PayPal may disclose the personal data to affiliated companies and service providers or subcontractors, insofar as this is necessary for the fulfillment of contractual obligations or the data is to be processed on behalf. The data subject has the possibility to revoke the consent to the handling of personal data at any time vis-à-vis PayPal. A revocation does not affect personal data that must necessarily be processed, used, or transmitted for (contractual) payment processing. The applicable privacy policy of PayPal can be found at https://www.paypal.com/de/webapps/mpp/ua/privacy-full.

Visa and Mastercard as the Payment Method

We use external payment service providers via whose platforms users and we can make payment transactions:

Visa (https://www.visa.de/legal/global-privacy-notice.html)
Mastercard (https://www.mastercard.de/de-de/datenschutz.html)

Payment transactions via the offered payment methods are made exclusively via an encrypted SSL or TLS connection. You can recognize an encrypted connection by the fact that the address line of the browser changes from "http://" to "https://" and by the lock symbol in your browser line. In the case of encrypted communication, the payment data that you transmit to us cannot be read by third parties. The data processed by the payment service providers includes inventory data, such as the name and address, bank data, such as account numbers or credit card numbers, passwords, TANs, and checksums, as well as the contract, totals, and recipient-related information. The information is required to carry out the transactions. However, the data entered is only processed by the payment service providers and stored with them. I.e. we do not receive any account or credit card-related information, but only information with confirmation or negative information of the payment. Under certain circumstances, payment service providers transmit the data to credit agencies. The purpose of this transmission is to check identity and creditworthiness. For payment transactions, the terms and conditions and the privacy policy of the respective payment service providers apply, which are available within the respective websites or transaction applications. We also refer to these for the purpose of further information and assertion of revocation, information, and other data subject rights.

X. Business Information and Credit Assessment

We transmit personal data collected within the scope of this contractual relationship to CRIF Bürgel GmbH, Leopoldstraße 244, 80807 Munich, Germany, regarding the application, execution, and termination of this business relationship.

The legal basis for these transfers is Article 6(1)(b) and Article 6(1)(f) of the DSGVO.

Transfers based on Article 6(1)(f) of the DSGVO may only be made if this is necessary to protect the legitimate interests of our company or third parties and does not override the interests or fundamental rights and freedoms of the data subject which require the protection of personal data. The exchange of data with CRIFBÜRGEL also serves to fulfill legal obligations to carry out creditworthiness checks on customers (Sections 505a and 506 of the German Civil Code).

CRIFBÜRGEL processes the data received and also uses it for the purpose of profiling (scoring) in order to provide its contractual partners in the European Economic Area and in Switzerland and, where applicable, other third countries (insofar as there is an adequacy decision on these by the European Commission) with information on, among other things, the assessment of the creditworthiness of natural persons. Further information on the activities of CRIFBÜRGEL can be found in the CRIFBÜRGEL information sheet or viewed online at https://www.crif.de/datenschutz.

XI. Copies of Identity Documents

In order to prevent or exclude fraud, we are entitled under 5.7 of our General Terms and Conditions, before accepting the offer, to request the customer to present an identification document and a confirmation of registration in order to ensure that this is a genuine person.

The request is made if the data provided during the registration process differs from the data provided to us by CRIFBÜRGEL as part of the credit check, or if the customer is not known there, or if there are other reasons to suspect possible fraud.

If the customer does not provide these documents, FOBE will reject the customer's offer.

The legal basis is the conclusion of the contract desired by the customer pursuant to Art. 6 (1) b) DSGVO and the consent thus declared by confirming our General Terms and Conditions pursuant to Art. 6 (1a) DSGVO.

The copies of the ID cards are not stored in our CRM and serve exclusively for a one-time verification of the customer.

XII. Social Media, Plugins, Third-party Tools

Facebook Plugin

Our website uses so-called social plugins ("plugins") from the social network Facebook, which is operated by Facebook Inc., 1601 S. California Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94304, USA ("Facebook"). The plugins are marked with a Facebook logo or the addition "Social Plug-in from Facebook" or "Facebook Social Plugin". An overview of the Facebook plugins and their appearance can be found here: https://developers.facebook.com/docs/plugins. When you access a page of our website that contains such a plugin, your browser establishes a direct connection to the servers of Facebook. The content of the plugin is transmitted by Facebook directly to your browser and integrated into the page. Through this integration, Facebook receives the information that your browser has visited the corresponding page of our website even if you do not have a Facebook profile or are not currently logged into Facebook.

This information (including your IP address) is transmitted by your browser directly to a Facebook server in the USA and stored there. If you are logged in to Facebook, Facebook can directly assign your visit to our website to your Facebook profile. If you interact with the plugins, for example by clicking the "Like" button on your Facebook profile, you will be notified of this. If you click the “Like” button or post a comment, this information is also transmitted directly to a Facebook server and stored there. The information is also published on your Facebook profile and displayed to your Facebook friends.

The purpose and scope of the data collection and the further processing and use of the data by Facebook, as well as your rights in this regard and setting options for protecting your privacy, can be found in Facebook's privacy policy: http://www.facebook.com/policy.php.

If you do not want Facebook to collect the data collected through our website directly to your Facebook profile, you must log out of your Facebook account before visiting our website.

Twitter Plugin

On this website, functions of the service Twitter are integrated. These functions are offered by Twitter Inc, 1355 Market Street, Suite 900, San Francisco, CA 94103, USA. By using Twitter and the "Re-Tweet" function, the websites you visit are linked to your Twitter account and made known to other users. In the process, data is also transferred to Twitter. We would like to point out that we, as the provider of the pages, have no knowledge of the content of the transmitted data or its use by Twitter. For more information, please refer to the privacy policy of Twitter at: https://twitter.com/de/privacy.

The use of the Twitter plugin is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f DSGVO. The website operator has a legitimate interest in ensuring the greatest possible visibility in social media.

You can change your privacy settings on Twitter in the account settings at https://twitter.com/account/settings.

Instagram Plugin

On this website, functions of the service Instagram are integrated. These functions are offered by Instagram Inc, 1601 Willow Road, Menlo Park, CA 94025, USA integrated.

If you are logged into your Instagram account, you can link the content of this website to your Instagram profile by clicking on the Instagram button. This allows Instagram to associate your visit to this website with your user account. We would like to point out that we, as the provider of the pages, have no knowledge of the content of the transmitted data or its use by Instagram.

The storage and analysis of the data is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f DSGVO. The website operator has a legitimate interest in the greatest possible visibility in social media. If a corresponding consent has been requested (e.g. consent to the storage of cookies), the processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of Art. 6 (1) lit. a DSGVO; the consent can be revoked at any time.

For more information, please see Instagram's privacy policy: https://instagram.com/about/legal/privacy/.

General information about third-party providers and tracking technologies

Most of the services used on our website by the third-party providers described below are based in the USA.

We would like to point out that according to the opinion of the European Court of Justice, there is currently no adequate level of protection for the transfer of data to the USA. This may be associated with various risks for the legality and security of data processing.

Google uses standard contractual clauses approved by the EU Commission (Article 46 (2) and (3) of the GDPR) as the basis for data processing for recipients located in third countries (outside the European Union, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway) or for data transfer there. These clauses oblige Google to comply with the EU level of data protection when processing relevant data outside the EU. These clauses are in turn based on an implementing decision of the EU Commission.

Google Services General

Our website uses various services of the American company Google Inc. For the European area, the company Google Ireland Limited is responsible for all Google services.

The use of Google services requires your consent. We obtain this consent before using the service with our cookie pop-up. This consent constitutes the legal basis for the processing of personal data pursuant to Art. 6 (1) lit. a DSGVO. Google also processes data in the USA, among other places.

If you would like to learn more about how we handle your data, we recommend that you read the privacy policy at https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en.

Google Web Fonts

This site uses so-called web fonts provided by Google for the uniform display of fonts. The Google Fonts are installed locally. A connection to Google servers does not take place.

Further information on Google Web Fonts can be found at https://developers.google.com/fonts/faq and in Google's privacy policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en.

Google Analytics

Google Analytics collects data about user's actions on our website.

With the help of the reports that we receive from Google Analytics, we can better customize our services to the needs of our users. In order for Google Analytics to work, a tracking code is built into the code of our website. When you visit our website, this code records various actions that you perform on our website. Once you leave our website, this data is sent to the Google Analytics servers and stored there. Google Analytics uses a tracking code to provide a random, unique ID associated with your browser cookie. The next time you visit our website, you will be recognized as a returning user. All collected data is stored together with our UserID. This makes it possible to evaluate pseudonymous user profiles in the first place.

Google processes this data and we get reports about your user behavior.

The reports are as follows:

Audience reports: how to find out who is interested in our services.
Ad reports: we can easily analyze and improve our online advertising.
Acquisition reports: we learn what content interests our users.
Behavioral reports: we learn what path users take on our site.
Conversion reports: we learn more about how our marketing efforts are received by the user of our site.
Real-time reports: We always find out immediately what is happening on our website.

Google AdWords und AdSense

Google Ads and AdSense are conversion-tracking tools. This enables us to measure the success of individual advertising measures. Google Ads and Google AdSense use cookies that enable the analysis of the use of our website by you as a user. Google AdSense also uses so-called web beacons. Through these web beacons, it is possible for Google to evaluate information such as the flow of visitors to our site. In addition to your IP address and the recording of the advertising formats displayed, this information is transmitted to Google in the USA, stored there, and may be passed on by Google to contractual partners.

The legal basis for the processing of personal data using cookies for Google is, in the presence of the relevant consent of the user, Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a DSGVO.

YouTube

We have integrated YouTube in extended data protection mode.

Since YouTube is a subsidiary of Google, there is a joint privacy policy. If you want to learn more about the handling of your data, we recommend the privacy policy at https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en.

Before playing the video, you will be asked for your consent. The legal basis for the processing of personal data using cookies for YouTube is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a DSGVO if the user has given his consent in this regard.

TikTok Pixel

We use the TikTok Pixel on our website. The TikTok Pixel is a TikTok Advertiser Tool of the two providers TikTok Technology Limited, 10 Earlsfort Terrace, Dublin, D02 T380, Ireland, and TikTok Information Technologies UK Limited, WeWork, 125 Kingsway, London, WC2B 6NH, United Kingdom (collectively "TikTok"), whereby the parent company is based in China.

The TikTok Pixel is a JavaScript code snippet that allows us to track visitor activity on our website. For this purpose, the Tiktok Pixel collects and processes information about the users of our website or the devices they use. The data collected through the TikTok Pixel is used for targeting our ads and improving ad delivery and personalized advertising. For this purpose, the data collected on our website by means of the TikTok Pixel is transmitted to TikTok. In part, this data is information stored in the terminal device you are using. In addition, cookies are also used via the TikTok Pixel, via which information is stored on your end device used. Such storage of information by the TikTok Pixel or access to information that is already stored in your end device only takes place with your consent.

TikTok processes data outside the EU in so-called non-secure third countries.

For more information about how TikTok processes personal data, including the legal basis on which TikTok relies and how you can exercise your rights against TikTok, please see TikTok's Privacy Policy at https://www.tiktok.com/legal/privacy-policy?lang=de-DE.

Chargebee

For billing purposes, we use Chargebee, a service provided by Chargebee Inc, 340 S Lemon Avenue, #1537, Walnut, California 91789, USA. Chargebee Inc, 340 S Lemon Avenue, #1537 Walnut, California 91789, USA, is a service for managing subscription bookings and one-time purchases. In addition, payments are made through the connected payment gateways. Chargebee sends emails to customers as necessary for the management and processing of subscription bookings and one-time purchases. The emails sent include but are not limited to, booking confirmations, invoices, or notices of failed payments. In order to provide these services, Chargebee also stores other necessary data generated in the course of providing the service, such as, among others, an invoice, transaction, and contract archive for all customers.

We have concluded a corresponding contract with the provider for commissioned data processing. The data processing is carried out on the basis of the legal provisions of Art 6 para 1 lit a (consent) and/or f (legitimate interest) of the DSGVO. Our concern in terms of the DSGVO (legitimate interest) is the management of subscription bookings and the automated initiation of payments. You can view Chargebee's privacy policy here (https://www.chargebee.com/privacy/). After the end of the business relationship with a customer, the data is deleted after 24 months or after the expiry of any statutory retention obligations.

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