Privacy Policy

1. Data protection at a glance

General Information

The following information provides a simple overview of what happens to your personal data when you visit this website. Personal data are all data that can be used to personally identify you. Detailed information on the topic of data protection can be found in our privacy policy listed below this text.

Collection on this Website

Who is responsible for data collection on this website?

The data processing on this website is carried out by the website operator. You can find their contact details in the section "Information about the responsible party" in this privacy policy.

How do we collect your data?

Your data are collected in two ways: first, by you providing them to us, for example by entering information into a contact form.

Other data are collected automatically or after your consent when visiting the website by our IT systems. These are primarily technical data (e.g., web browser, operating system, or time of page visit). The collection of these data occurs automatically as soon as you enter this website.

What do we use your data for?

Some of the data is collected to ensure the website is provided error-free. Other data may be used to analyze your user behavior. If contracts can be concluded or initiated via the website, the transmitted data are also processed for contract offers, orders, or other service requests.

What rights do you have regarding your data?

You have the right at any time to obtain free information about the origin, recipients, and purpose of your stored personal data. You also have the right to request the correction or deletion of this data. If you have given consent to data processing, you can revoke this consent at any time for the future. You also have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data under certain circumstances. Furthermore, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority.

For these matters and other questions about data protection, you can contact us at any time.

2. Hosting

We host the content of our website with the following provider:

All-Inkl

The provider is ALL-INKL.COM - Neue Medien Münnich, Owner René Münnich, Hauptstraße 68, 02742 Friedersdorf (hereinafter All-Inkl). Details can be found in All-Inkl’s privacy policy: https://all-inkl.com/datenschutzinformationen/.

The use of All-Inkl is based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. We have a legitimate interest in a reliable presentation of our website. If consent has been obtained, processing occurs exclusively on the basis of Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and § 25(1) TDDDG, as far as the consent includes storing cookies or accessing information on the user’s device (e.g., device fingerprinting). Consent can be revoked at any time.

Order Processing

We have concluded a contract for order processing (AVV) for the use of the above-mentioned service. This is a legally required contract that ensures that the personal data of our website visitors are processed only according to our instructions and in compliance with the GDPR.

3. General Information and Mandatory Information

Data Protection

The operators of these pages take the protection of your personal data very seriously. We handle your personal data confidentially and in accordance with the statutory data protection regulations as well as this privacy policy.

When you use this website, various personal data are collected. Personal data are data with which you can be personally identified. This privacy policy explains which data we collect and what we use it for. It also explains how and for what purpose this is done.

We point out that data transmission over the Internet (e.g., when communicating via email) can have security vulnerabilities. Complete protection of data from third-party access is not possible.

Information About the Responsible Party

The responsible party for data processing on this website is:

Gerry Schmahl
Schubertstr. 5
62179 Obertshausen

Phone: ---
E-Mail: kontakt@g-wie-gerry.de

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

Storage Duration

Unless a more specific storage period is mentioned within this privacy policy, your personal data will remain with us until the purpose for data processing no longer applies. If you exercise a legitimate deletion request or revoke your consent to data processing, your data will be deleted, provided we have no other legally permissible reasons for storing your personal data (e.g., tax or commercial retention periods); in the latter case, deletion occurs after these reasons no longer apply.

General Notes on the Legal Basis of Data Processing on this Website

If you have consented to data processing, we process your personal data based on Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR or Art. 9(2)(a) GDPR if special categories of data under Art. 9(1) GDPR are processed. In the case of explicit consent to transfer personal data to third countries, processing also occurs on the basis of Art. 49(1)(a) GDPR. If you have consented to storing cookies or accessing information on your device (e.g., via device fingerprinting), processing also occurs based on § 25(1) TDDDG. Consent can be revoked at any time. If your data is required for contract fulfillment or to carry out pre-contractual measures, we process your data based on Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR. Furthermore, we process your data if required to fulfill a legal obligation based on Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR. Processing may also occur based on our legitimate interest according to Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. The applicable legal bases in each case are detailed in the following paragraphs of this privacy policy.

Recipients of Personal Data

In the course of our business activities, we work with various external parties. This sometimes requires the transmission of personal data to these external parties. We only transmit personal data to external parties if it is necessary for fulfilling a contract, if we are legally obliged (e.g., sharing data with tax authorities), if we have a legitimate interest under Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR, or if another legal basis permits the transfer. When using order processors, we only provide personal data of our customers based on a valid order processing contract. In the case of joint processing, a joint processing agreement is concluded.

Revocation of Your Consent to Data Processing

Many data processing operations are only possible with your explicit consent. You can revoke previously given consent at any time. The legality of data processing carried out up to the revocation remains unaffected.

Right to Object in Certain Cases and to Direct Marketing (Art. 21 GDPR)

IF DATA PROCESSING IS BASED ON ART. 6(1)(E) OR (F) GDPR, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT AT ANY TIME TO OBJECT TO THE PROCESSING OF YOUR PERSONAL DATA FOR REASONS ARISING FROM YOUR PARTICULAR SITUATION; THIS ALSO APPLIES TO PROFILING BASED ON THESE PROVISIONS. THE LEGAL BASIS ON WHICH PROCESSING IS BASED CAN BE FOUND IN THIS PRIVACY POLICY. IF YOU OBJECT, WE WILL NO LONGER PROCESS YOUR PERSONAL DATA, UNLESS WE CAN DEMONSTRATE COMPELLING LEGITIMATE GROUNDS FOR PROCESSING THAT OVERRIDE YOUR INTERESTS, RIGHTS, AND FREEDOMS, OR IF PROCESSING IS FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT, EXERCISE, OR DEFENSE OF LEGAL CLAIMS (OBJECTION ACCORDING TO ART. 21(1) GDPR).

IF YOUR PERSONAL DATA IS PROCESSED FOR DIRECT MARKETING PURPOSES, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO OBJECT AT ANY TIME TO THE PROCESSING OF YOUR PERSONAL DATA FOR SUCH MARKETING; THIS ALSO APPLIES TO PROFILING INSOFAR AS IT IS RELATED TO SUCH DIRECT MARKETING. IF YOU OBJECT, YOUR PERSONAL DATA WILL NO LONGER BE USED FOR DIRECT MARKETING PURPOSES (OBJECTION ACCORDING TO ART. 21(2) GDPR).

Right to Lodge a Complaint with the Supervisory Authority

In case of violations of the GDPR, data subjects have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority, particularly in the member state of their habitual residence, workplace, or place of the alleged infringement. This right exists without prejudice to other administrative or judicial remedies.

Right to Data Portability

You have the right to receive data we process automatically based on your consent or in fulfillment of a contract in a common, machine-readable format, and you can request that the data be transmitted directly to another controller where technically feasible.

Access, Correction, and Deletion

You have the right at any time under applicable laws to obtain free information about your stored personal data, its origin, recipients, and purpose of processing, as well as the right to correction or deletion. For these matters and other questions regarding personal data, you can contact us at any time.

Right to Restrict Processing

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

If you dispute the accuracy of your personal data stored with us, we generally need time to verify this. During the verification period, you have the right to request restriction of processing.
If processing of your personal data was/is unlawful, you can request restriction instead of deletion.
If we no longer need your personal data, but you require it to assert, exercise, or defend legal claims, you have the right to request restriction instead of deletion.
If you have objected under Art. 21(1) GDPR, a balance must be made between your interests and ours. As long as it is not yet determined whose interests prevail, you have the right to request restriction of processing.

If processing of your personal data has been restricted, these data – apart from storage – may only be processed with your consent, to assert, exercise, or defend legal claims, to protect the rights of another person, or for important public interest reasons of the EU or a member state.

SSL or TLS Encryption

This site uses SSL or TLS encryption for security reasons and to protect the transmission of confidential content, such as orders or inquiries you send to us as site operators. An encrypted connection is indicated by “https://” in the browser address bar and the padlock icon.

If SSL or TLS encryption is activated, the data you transmit to us cannot be read by third parties.

4. Data Collection on this Website

Cookies

Our website uses “cookies.” Cookies are small data packages that do not harm your device. They are either stored temporarily for the duration of a session (session cookies) or permanently (persistent cookies) on your device. Session cookies are automatically deleted at the end of your visit. Persistent cookies remain stored on your device until you delete them yourself or your browser automatically deletes them.

Cookies can originate from us (first-party cookies) or from third-party providers (third-party cookies). Third-party cookies enable the integration of certain services from external companies within websites (e.g. cookies required for payment processing).

Cookies have different purposes. Many cookies are technically necessary, because certain website functions would not work without them (e.g., shopping cart or video display functions). Other cookies can be used to analyze user behavior or for advertising purposes.

Cookies required for the performance of electronic communication processes, for providing certain functions you request (e.g., shopping cart), or for optimizing the website (e.g., for measuring web audience) are stored on the basis of Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR, unless another legal basis is specified. The website operator has a legitimate interest in storing necessary cookies to ensure technically error-free and optimized provision of its services. Where consent for the storage of cookies and comparable recognition technologies has been requested, processing is based exclusively on this consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and § 25(1) TDDDG). Consent can be revoked at any time.

You can configure your browser to notify you when cookies are set, to allow cookies only in individual cases, to exclude acceptance of cookies in specific cases or generally, as well as to enable automatic deletion of cookies when closing the browser. Deactivating cookies may limit the functionality of this website.

Which cookies and services are used on this website can be found in this privacy policy.

Use of Complianz (Free Version)

Our website uses the plugin Complianz – GDPR/CCPA Cookie Consent (free version) to support compliance with data protection requirements. Complianz enables cookie notices, consent collection and cookie management within legal requirements. Personal data is processed only to the extent required for cookie management functionality. Further information on data processing can be found in the respective sections of this privacy policy.

Contact Form

If you send us inquiries via the contact form, the data you provide (including contact details) will be stored by us for processing your request and in case of follow-up questions. We do not share this data without your consent.

Processing of this data is based on Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR when your request is related to the performance of a contract or necessary for pre-contractual measures. In all other cases, processing is based on our legitimate interest in effectively handling inquiries addressed to us (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR) or based on your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR), if such consent was obtained. Consent may be revoked at any time.

Data entered by you in the contact form remains with us until you request deletion, withdraw consent, or the storage purpose no longer applies (e.g. after completing your request). Mandatory legal provisions — especially statutory retention periods — remain unaffected.

Request by Email, Phone, or Fax

If you contact us via email, telephone, or fax, your inquiry including all related personal data (name, inquiry) will be stored and processed for the purpose of handling your request. We do not transfer this data without your consent.

Data transmitted to us in this context remains with us until you request deletion, withdraw consent, or the purpose of storage ceases to apply. Mandatory statutory retention requirements remain unaffected.

Comments Function on This Website

For the comment function on this page, in addition to your comment, the time of creation, your email address, and — if you are not posting anonymously — your chosen username are stored.

Storage of IP Addresses

Our comment function stores the IP addresses of users who post comments. Since we do not moderate comments before publication, we need this data to act against authors in cases of legal violations such as insults or illegal content.

Retention Period of Comments

Comments and associated data are stored and remain on this website until the commented content is completely deleted or comments must be deleted for legal reasons (e.g. insulting comments).

Legal Basis

Storage of comments is based on your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR). You may revoke consent at any time. A simple informal email is sufficient. The revocation does not affect the lawfulness of data processing carried out prior to revocation.

5. Social Media

Social Media Elements with Shariff

This website uses elements of social media platforms (e.g., Facebook, X, Instagram, Pinterest, XING, LinkedIn, Tumblr).

You can usually recognize the social media elements by the respective platform logos. To ensure data protection on this website, these elements are only used with the “Shariff” solution. This application prevents the integrated social media elements on this website from transferring your personal data to the respective provider already when you enter the website for the first time.

Only when you activate the respective social media element by clicking on the corresponding button, a direct connection to the server of the provider is established (consent). As soon as you activate the social media element, the provider receives the information that you have visited this website with your IP address. If you are logged into your respective social media account (e.g., Facebook) at that moment, the provider can assign your visit to this website to your user account.

Activating the plugin constitutes consent within the meaning of Art. 6 (1) lit. a GDPR and § 25 (1) TDDDG. You can withdraw this consent at any time with effect for the future.

The use of this service is carried out to obtain legally required consents for the use of certain technologies. The legal basis for this is Art. 6 (1) lit. c GDPR.

Instagram

Functions of the Instagram service are integrated on this website. These functions are provided by Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, Merrion Road, Dublin 4, D04 X2K5, Ireland.

If the social media element is active, a direct connection between your device and the Instagram server is established. Instagram thereby receives information about your visit to this website.

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

The use of this service is based on your consent under Art. 6 (1) lit. a GDPR and § 25 (1) TDDDG. Consent can be withdrawn at any time.

Insofar as personal data is collected on our website with the tool described here and transferred to Facebook and/or Instagram, we and Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, 4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2, Ireland are jointly responsible for this data processing (Art. 26 GDPR). The joint responsibility only covers the collection of data and its transfer to Facebook and/or Instagram. The subsequent processing by Facebook and/or Instagram is not part of the joint responsibility. Our joint obligations have been set out in an agreement on joint processing. The wording of the agreement can be found here: https://www.facebook.com/legal/controller_addendum. According to this agreement, we are responsible for providing the data protection information when using the Facebook or Instagram tool and for implementing the tool on our website in a manner compliant with data protection. Facebook is responsible for data security of the Facebook / Instagram products. You may exercise data subject rights (e.g., access requests) regarding data processed by Facebook / Instagram directly with Facebook. If you exercise data subject rights with us, we are obliged to forward them to Facebook.

The transfer of data to the USA is based on the EU Commission’s Standard Contractual Clauses. Details can be found here: https://www.facebook.com/legalEU_data_transfer_addendum/, https://privacycenter.instagram.com/policy/ and https://de-de.facebook.com/help/566994660333381. https://www.facebook.com/legal/EU_data_transfer_addendum, https://privacycenter.instagram.com/policy/ und https://de- de.facebook.com/help/566994660333381.

Further information can be found in Instagram’s privacy policy: https://privacycenter.instagram.com/policy/.

The company holds a certification under the “EU-US Data Privacy Framework” (DPF). The DPF is an agreement between the European Union and the USA to ensure compliance with European data protection standards for data processing in the USA. Each company certified under the DPF commits to comply with these data protection standards. Further information can be obtained from the provider at: https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/participant/4452.

6. Analytics Tools and Advertising

WP Statistics

This website uses the analytics tool WP Statistics to statistically evaluate visitor access. The provider is Veronalabs, Tatari 64, 10134, Tallinn, Estonia (https://veronalabs.com).

WP Statistics allows us to analyze the use of our website. WP Statistics collects log files (IP address, referrer, browsers used, user origin, search engine used) and actions performed by website visitors on the site (e.g., clicks and views).

The data collected with WP Statistics is stored exclusively on our own server.

The use of this analytics tool is based on Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR. We have a legitimate interest in anonymized analysis of user behavior to optimize both our website and our advertising. If consent has been requested, processing is carried out solely on the basis of Art. 6 (1) lit. a GDPR and § 25 (1) TDDDG, insofar as the consent includes the storage of cookies or access to information in the user’s device (e.g. device fingerprinting) within the meaning of the TDDDG. Consent may be withdrawn at any time.

IP Anonymization

We use WP Statistics with anonymized IP addresses. Your IP address will be shortened so that it can no longer be directly assigned to you.

7. Plugins and Tools

Google Fonts (local hosting)

This site uses so-called Google Fonts provided by Google for a uniform display of fonts. The Google Fonts are installed locally. No connection to Google servers takes place.

For more information about Google Fonts visit https://developers.google.com/fonts/faq and Google’s privacy policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=de.

Source: https://www.e-recht24.de