We use so-called cookies on some of our websites, among other things to be able to offer you website-specific services, to recognise you when you visit our website again and/or to be able to adapt our offer to your personal preferences.

Cookies are small text files that are stored on a visitor’s computer and contain data about the respective user in order to give them access to various functions. Both session cookies and persistent cookies are used on our website. A session cookie is temporarily stored on the computer you are using while you navigate through the website. A session cookie is deleted as soon as you close your Internet browser or as soon as your session has expired after a certain period of time. A persistent cookie remains on your computer until it is deleted. Storing a cookie ensures that you do not have to repeatedly enter your personal settings and preferences each time you visit our website. This saves you time and makes using our website more convenient for you.

You can delete permanently installed cookies via your browser settings. Most browsers accept cookies automatically – so if you want to suppress the use of cookies, you may have to actively delete or block cookies or prevent the storage of cookies by changing the settings of your browser software. Please note, however, that if you refuse the use of cookies, you will still be able to visit our website, but some of its functions may be impaired.

The use of the aforementioned cookies is in the interest of a standardised presentation and functionality of our websites. The basis for data processing is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR, which permits the processing of data for the purposes of the legitimate interests pursued by the controller, except where such interests are overridden by the interests or fundamental rights and freedoms of the data subject.

2.4 Data processing to protect legitimate interests
We also process your data if it is necessary to protect our legitimate interests or those of third parties. This may be the case in particular to ensure IT security and IT operations, especially in the case of support requests, to be able to trace and prove facts in the event of legal disputes, for market and opinion surveys, to statistically analyse the use of our website, to advertise other products from us or our cooperation partners.
The videos transmit the IP address of visitors to our website to third-party providers [Google – YouTube].

The basis for data processing is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR. We have a legitimate interest in the data processing listed above.

2.5 Log files
Every time our websites are accessed, usage data is transmitted by the respective internet browser and stored in log files, the so-called server log files. The stored data records contain the following data Browser type and browser version, operating system used, referrer URL, time of server enquiry, abbreviated IP address.

This data cannot be assigned to specific persons. This data is not merged with other data sources. We reserve the right to check this data retrospectively if we become aware of specific indications of unlawful use.

The basis for data processing is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR, which permits the processing of data to safeguard the legitimate interests of the controller, provided that the interests or fundamental rights and freedoms of the data subject do not prevail.

2.6 Data processing for the fulfilment of legal obligations
In addition, we process your data to fulfil legal obligations (e.g. regulatory requirements, commercial and tax law retention and verification obligations).

The basis for data processing is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. c GDPR, which permits processing to fulfil a legal obligation.

3. Categories of recipients of the personal data

Your personal data will only be passed on or otherwise transmitted to third parties if this is necessary for the purpose of contract processing or billing or if you have given your prior consent or if there is a legal basis for the transfer.
If it is necessary for the purpose of contract processing or for the dispatch and delivery of products, data will be passed on to partner companies that have been commissioned to support contract processing. Our partners undertake to comply with and observe the provisions of data protection law. Our partners are also not permitted to use the data for any purpose other than contract fulfilment.

Service providers who support us in providing our services to you are sales and marketing partners, software (SaaS) providers, IT service providers, in particular service providers for software and hardware maintenance, hosting providers and e-mail service providers.

4. Duration of data storage

In principle, we delete your data as soon as it is no longer required for the above-mentioned purposes, unless temporary storage is still necessary. For example, we store your data due to legal obligations to provide evidence and retain data, which result from the German Commercial Code and the German Fiscal Code, among others. The storage periods are up to ten full years. We also store your data for the period in which claims can be asserted against our company (statutory limitation period of three or up to thirty years).

5. Data security

Your personal data is transmitted securely by us using encryption. We use the SSL (Secure Socket Layer) coding system. You can recognise 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. We also use technical and organisational measures to protect our websites and other systems against loss, destruction, access, modification or dissemination of your data by unauthorised persons

6. Rights of data subjects

Within the framework of the applicable legal provisions, you have the right to free information about your stored personal data, its origin and recipient and the purpose of the data processing and, if necessary, a right to correction, blocking or deletion of this data at any time. You can contact us at any time using the contact details provided in section 1 if you have any further questions on the subject of personal data. You may also have the right to restrict the processing of your data and the right to receive the data you have provided in a structured, commonly used and machine-readable format. If you have given us your consent to process personal data for specific purposes, you can withdraw your consent at any time with effect for the future. If we process your data to protect legitimate interests, you can object to this processing on grounds relating to your particular situation. You also have the option of contacting a data protection supervisory authority (right to lodge a complaint).