Phone: +49 (0) 6023-4070400
E-Mail: hallo@froyndin.com

Legal notice in accordance with § 5 TMG

Froyndin GmbH
Marie-Curie-Straße 5
63755 Alzenau
Germany

Represented by:
Christoph Hofmann

Contact:
Phone: +49 (0) 6023-4070400
Email: hallo@froyndin.com

Commercial Register Entry:
Registered at the Local Court of Aschaffenburg
Registration number: HRB 16134

VAT ID:
VAT Identification Number in accordance with §27a German VAT Act:
DE 346 310 515

Last updated: January 28, 2025

Privacy Policy

1) Introduction and contact details of the responsible party

1.1 We are pleased that you are visiting our website and appreciate your interest. Below, we inform you about the handling of your personal data when using our website. Personal data includes all data that can be used to personally identify you.

1.2 The controller responsible for data processing on this website within the meaning of the General Data Protection Regulation (DSGVO) is Froyndin GmbH, Marie-Curie-Straße 5, 63755 Alzenau, Germany, Tel.: +49 (0)6023 4070100, Email: hallo@froyndin.com.

The controller for the processing of personal data is the natural or legal person who alone or jointly with others determines the purposes and means of the processing of personal data.

2) Data collection when visiting our website

2.1 When using our website for informational purposes only, meaning you do not register or otherwise provide us with information, we only collect data that your browser transmits to the server (so-called "server log files"). When you access our website, we collect the following data, which is technically necessary for us to display the website to you:

• Our visited site
• Date and time of access
• Amount of sent data in byte
• Source/reference from which you arrived at the page
• Used browser
• Used BIOS
• Used IP-Adress (if applicable: in anonymized form)

The processing is carried out in accordance with Article 6(1) letter f of the DSGVO based on our legitimate interest in improving the stability and functionality of our website. The data will not be disclosed or otherwise used. However, we reserve the right to review the server log files later if there are concrete indications of illegal use.

2.2 This website uses SSL or TLS encryption for security reasons and to protect the transmission of personal data and other confidential content (e.g., orders or inquiries to the controller). You can recognize an encrypted connection by the string "https://" and the padlock symbol in your browser’s address bar.

3) Hosting & Content-Delivery-Network

For hosting our website and displaying the page content, we use a provider who offers its services either directly or through selected subcontractors exclusively on servers within the European Union.

All data collected on our website is processed on these servers. We have entered into a data processing agreement with the provider, which ensures the protection of the data of our site visitors and prohibits unauthorized disclosure to third parties.

4) Cookies

To make the visit to our website more attractive and to enable the use of certain features, we use cookies, which are small text files stored on your device. Some of these cookies are automatically deleted after closing the browser (so-called "session cookies"), while others remain on your device for a longer period and enable the storage of page settings (so-called "persistent cookies"). In the latter case, you can find the storage duration in the cookie settings overview of your web browser.

If any of the cookies we use also process personal data, the processing will be carried out in accordance with Article 6(1) letter b of the DSGVO, either for the performance of a contract, in accordance with Article 6(1) letter a of the DSGVO if consent is given, or in accordance with Article 6(1) letter f of the DSGVO to safeguard our legitimate interests in ensuring the optimal functionality of the website and providing a customer-friendly and effective website experience.

You can configure your browser to be informed about the setting of cookies and decide individually whether to accept them, or you can exclude the acceptance of cookies for specific cases or generally. Please note that if you do not accept cookies, the functionality of our website may be limited.

5) Contact

As part of contacting us (e.g., via contact form or email), personal data is processed solely for the purpose of handling and responding to your inquiry and only to the extent necessary for this purpose.

The legal basis for processing this data is our legitimate interest in responding to your inquiry in accordance with Article 6(1) letter f of the DSGVO. If your contact aims at the conclusion of a contract, the additional legal basis for processing is Article 6(1) letter b of the DSGVO. Your data will be deleted once it is clear from the circumstances that the matter has been conclusively resolved, provided there are no legal retention obligations preventing the deletion.

6) Data processing when opening a customer account

In accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b DSGVO, personal data is collected and processed as necessary when you provide it to us during the creation of a customer account. The data required for account creation can be found in the input form on our website.

You can delete your customer account at any time by sending a message to the above-mentioned address of the responsible party. After the deletion of your customer account, your data will be erased, provided that all contracts concluded through it have been fully executed, no legal retention periods prevent deletion, and there is no legitimate interest on our part in continuing storage.

7) Data processing when opening a customer account

7.1 Subscription to our Email Newsletter
If you subscribe to our email newsletter, we will regularly send you information about our offers. The only required information for sending the newsletter is your email address. Providing additional data is voluntary and is used to address you personally.

We use the so-called double opt-in procedure for newsletter distribution, which ensures that you will only receive the newsletter after you explicitly confirm your consent to receive the newsletter by clicking on a verification link sent to the email address you provided.

By activating the confirmation link, you give us your consent to use your personal data in accordance with Article 6(1) letter a of the DSGVO. We store the IP address registered by your Internet Service Provider (ISP), as well as the date and time of your subscription, to be able to trace any possible misuse of your email address at a later time.

The data we collect during the newsletter subscription process is used solely for this purpose. You can unsubscribe from the newsletter at any time via the link provided in the newsletter or by sending a corresponding message to the responsible party mentioned at the beginning.

After unsubscribing, your email address will be immediately deleted from our newsletter distribution list, unless you have explicitly consented to further use of your data or we reserve the right to retain and use the data in a manner permitted by law, which we inform you about in this statement.

7.2 Sending of Email Newsletter to Existing Customers
If you have provided us with your email address when purchasing goods or services, we reserve the right to regularly send you offers for similar goods or services from our range via email. According to § 7 (3) of the German Unfair Competition Act (UWG), we do not need to obtain separate consent from you for this. The data processing is carried out solely based on our legitimate interest in personalized direct marketing in accordance with Article 6(1) letter f of the DSGVO.

If you initially objected to the use of your email address for this purpose, we will not send you any emails.

You have the right to object to the use of your email address for this marketing purpose at any time with future effect by notifying the responsible party mentioned at the beginning. For this, you will only incur transmission costs according to basic rates. Upon receiving your objection, we will immediately cease using your email address for marketing purposes.

7.3 Shopify Email

Sending of Our Email Newsletter via Shopify
The sending of our email newsletters is carried out through the provider Shopify International Limited, Victoria Buildings, 2nd Floor, 1-2 Haddington Road, Dublin 4, D04 XN32, Ireland. Data is also transferred to: Shopify Inc., 150 Elgin St, Ottawa, ON K2P 1L4, Canada.

Based on our legitimate interest in effective and user-friendly newsletter marketing, we share the data you provided during the newsletter subscription process with this provider in accordance with Article 6(1) letter f of the DSGVO, so that they can handle the newsletter distribution on our behalf.

Subject to your explicit consent in accordance with Article 6(1) letter a of the DSGVO, the provider will also conduct statistical analysis of newsletter campaigns using web beacons or tracking pixels in the emails sent, which can measure open rates and specific interactions with the content of the newsletter. This will also involve collecting and analyzing device information (e.g., time of access, IP address, browser type, and operating system), but this data will not be merged with other data sets.

You can withdraw your consent to newsletter tracking at any time with effect for the future.

We have entered into a data processing agreement with the provider, which ensures the protection of our website visitors' data and prohibits disclosure to third parties.

When transferring data to Canada, an adequate level of data protection is ensured by an adequacy decision of the European Commission.

7.4 Product Availability Notification via Email

You can subscribe to receive email notifications for items that are temporarily out of stock. We will send you a one-time email notification about the availability of the specific item you selected. The only required information for sending this notification is your email address. Providing additional data is voluntary and may be used to address you personally.

We use the so-called double opt-in procedure for sending the email notification, which ensures that you will only receive the notification once you have explicitly confirmed your consent by clicking on a verification link sent to the email address you provided.

By activating the confirmation link, you grant us your consent for the use of your personal data in accordance with Article 6(1) letter a of the DSGVO. In this process, we store your IP address registered by your Internet Service Provider (ISP), as well as the date and time of your subscription, to track any possible misuse of your email address at a later time.

The data we collect during your subscription to our product availability notification service will be used strictly for this purpose.

You can unsubscribe from the availability notifications at any time by sending a corresponding message to the responsible party mentioned at the beginning. After unsubscribing, your email address will be immediately removed from our distribution list for this purpose, unless you have explicitly consented to further use of your data or we reserve the right to use your data in a manner permitted by law, which we will inform you about in this statement.

7.5 Shopping Cart Reminders via Email

In case you abandon your shopping at our store before completing your order, you have the option to receive a one-time email reminder of the contents of your virtual shopping cart. The only required information for sending this reminder is your email address. Providing additional data is voluntary and may be used to address you personally.

We use the so-called double opt-in procedure for sending the email reminder, which ensures that you will only receive the reminder once you have explicitly confirmed your consent by clicking on a verification link sent to the email address you provided.

By activating the confirmation link, you grant us your consent for the use of your personal data in accordance with Article 6(1) letter a of the DSGVO for sending a shopping cart reminder. In this process, we store your IP address registered by your Internet Service Provider (ISP), as well as the date and time of your subscription, to track any possible misuse of your email address at a later time.

The data we collect during your subscription to our shopping cart reminder service will be used strictly for this purpose.

You can unsubscribe from the shopping cart reminders at any time by sending a corresponding message to the responsible party mentioned at the beginning. After unsubscribing, your email address will be immediately removed from our distribution list for this purpose, unless you have explicitly consented to further use of your data or we reserve the right to use your data in a manner permitted by law, which we will inform you about in this statement.

7.6 Advertising by Postal Mail

Based on our legitimate interest in personalized direct marketing, we reserve the right to store your first and last name, your postal address, and—if we have received these additional details during the contractual relationship—your title, academic degree, year of birth, and your professional, industry, or business designation in accordance with Article 6(1) letter f DSGVO. We may use this data to send you interesting offers and information about our products via postal mail.

You can object to the storage and use of your data for this purpose at any time by contacting us.

8) Data Processing for Order Processing

8.1 To the extent necessary for contract fulfillment, including delivery and payment purposes, the personal data we collect will be shared with the contracted transport company and the appointed financial institution in accordance with Article 6(1) letter b DSGVO.

If we owe you updates for goods with digital elements or digital products based on a corresponding contract, we process the contact details (name, address, email address) you provided during the order to inform you personally within the legally required timeframe, in accordance with our legal obligation to inform you under Article 6(1) letter c DSGVO. We will use your contact information strictly for communication regarding the updates we owe, and we will process it only to the extent necessary for such notifications.

To process your order, we also collaborate with the service providers listed below, who assist us in fulfilling the contracts. Certain personal data will be transmitted to these service providers in accordance with the following details.

8.2 Sharing of Personal Data with Shipping Service Providers

Deutsche Post
As a transport service provider, we use the following provider: Deutsche Post AG, Charles-de-Gaulle-Straße 20, 53113 Bonn, Germany.

We will share your email address and/or phone number with the provider, in accordance with Article 6(1) letter a DSGVO, prior to the delivery of the goods for the purpose of coordinating a delivery date or sending a delivery notification, provided you have given your explicit consent during the order process. If you do not provide your consent, we will only share the recipient's name and delivery address with the provider, in accordance with Article 6(1) letter b DSGVO, for the purpose of delivery. This sharing will only occur to the extent necessary for the delivery of the goods. In this case, coordinating the delivery date or providing a delivery notification will not be possible. You can withdraw your consent at any time with effect for the future, either by contacting the responsible party or the provider.

DHL
As a transport service provider, we use the following provider: DHL Paket GmbH, Sträßchensweg 10, 53113 Bonn, Germany.

We will share your email address and/or phone number with the provider, in accordance with Article 6(1) letter a DSGVO, prior to the delivery of the goods for the purpose of coordinating a delivery date or sending a delivery notification, provided you have given your explicit consent during the order process. If you do not provide your consent, we will only share the recipient's name and delivery address with the provider, in accordance with Article 6(1) letter b DSGVO, for the purpose of delivery. This sharing will only occur to the extent necessary for the delivery of the goods. In this case, coordinating the delivery date or providing a delivery notification will not be possible. You can withdraw your consent at any time with effect for the future, either by contacting the responsible party or the provider.

GLS
As a transport service provider, we use the following provider: General Logistics Systems Germany GmbH & Co. OHG, GLS Germany-Straße 1 – 7, 36286 Neuenstein, Germany.

We will share your email address and/or phone number with the provider, in accordance with Article 6(1) letter a DSGVO, prior to the delivery of the goods for the purpose of coordinating a delivery date or sending a delivery notification, provided you have given your explicit consent during the order process. If you do not provide your consent, we will only share the recipient's name and delivery address with the provider, in accordance with Article 6(1) letter b DSGVO, for the purpose of delivery. This sharing will only occur to the extent necessary for the delivery of the goods. In this case, coordinating the delivery date or providing a delivery notification will not be possible. You can withdraw your consent at any time with effect for the future, either by contacting the responsible party or the provider.

8.3 Use of Payment Service Providers

Amazon Pay
This website offers one or more online payment methods from the following provider: Amazon Payments Europe s.c.a., 38 avenue J.F. Kennedy, L-1855 Luxembourg.

When you choose a payment method provided by the supplier, where you pay in advance (e.g., credit card payment), the payment data you provide during the order process (including name, address, bank and payment card information, currency, and transaction number) as well as information about the content of your order will be forwarded to Amazon in accordance with Article 6(1)(b) DSGVO. The data is shared exclusively for the purpose of processing the payment with the provider, and only to the extent necessary for this purpose.

Apple Pay
If you choose the payment method "Apple Pay" from Apple Distribution International (Apple), Hollyhill Industrial Estate, Hollyhill, Cork, Ireland, the payment will be processed through the "Apple Pay" function of your iOS, watchOS, or macOS device by charging a payment card registered with "Apple Pay". Apple Pay uses security features integrated into the hardware and software of your device to protect your transactions. To authorize a payment, you will need to enter a code you have previously set, and verify via the "Face ID" or "Touch ID" feature of your device.

For payment processing, the information you provide during the order process, along with information about your order, will be forwarded to Apple in encrypted form. Apple then re-encrypts this data with a developer-specific key before transmitting the data to the payment service provider of the payment card registered with Apple Pay. This encryption ensures that only the website from which the purchase was made can access the payment data. Once the payment is completed, Apple sends your device account number and a transaction-specific dynamic security code back to the originating website to confirm the payment success.

If personal data is processed during the described transmissions, the processing is carried out solely for the purpose of payment processing in accordance with Article 6(1)(b) DSGVO.

Apple retains anonymized transaction data, including the approximate purchase amount, the approximate date and time, and whether the transaction was successfully completed. Anonymization ensures that no personal reference can be made. Apple uses the anonymized data to improve "Apple Pay" and other Apple products and services.

If you use Apple Pay on your iPhone or Apple Watch to complete a purchase made via Safari on your Mac, the Mac and the authorization device communicate via an encrypted channel on Apple's servers. Apple does not process or store any of this information in a format that can identify you. You can disable the ability to use Apple Pay on your Mac in your iPhone settings by going to "Wallet & Apple Pay" and disabling "Allow Payments on Mac".

For further privacy information regarding Apple Pay, please visit the following website: Apple Privacy Information.

Google Pay
If you choose the payment method "Google Pay" from Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, 4 Barrow St, Dublin, D04 E5W5, Ireland ("Google"), the payment will be processed through the "Google Pay" app on your mobile device running at least Android 4.4 ("KitKat") and equipped with an NFC function, by charging a payment card registered with Google Pay or a verified payment system (e.g., PayPal). To authorize a payment of more than €25 via Google Pay, unlocking your mobile device with the verification method set up (e.g., facial recognition, password, fingerprint, or pattern) is required.

For payment processing, the information you provide during the order process, along with information about your order, will be forwarded to Google. Google then transmits your payment information stored in Google Pay in the form of a unique transaction number to the originating website, verifying the completed payment. This transaction number does not contain any information about the actual payment data of your stored payment methods in Google Pay; instead, it is generated and transmitted as a one-time valid numerical token. In all transactions via Google Pay, Google acts only as an intermediary to process the payment. The transaction is conducted solely between the user and the originating website by charging the payment method stored with Google Pay.

If personal data is processed during the described transmissions, the processing is carried out solely for the purpose of payment processing in accordance with Article 6(1)(b) DSGVO.

Google reserves the right to collect, store, and analyze specific transaction-related information for every transaction made via Google Pay. This includes the date, time, amount of the transaction, merchant location and description, a description of the purchased goods or services provided by the merchant, photos attached to the transaction, the name and email address of the seller and buyer, and any associated offers.

According to Google, this processing occurs exclusively in accordance with Article 6(1)(f) DSGVO, based on the legitimate interest in proper accounting, verification of transaction data, and the optimization and maintenance of the Google Pay service.

Google also reserves the right to combine the processed transaction data with other information collected and stored by Google when using other Google services.

You can find the Google Pay terms and conditions here:
Google Pay Terms.

For further privacy information regarding Google Pay, please visit the following website:
Google Pay Privacy Notice.

Klarna
On this website, one or more online payment options from the following provider are available: Klarna Bank AB, Sveavägen 46, 111 34 Stockholm, Sweden. When selecting a payment method from the provider where you pay upfront (such as credit card payments), your payment data (including name, address, bank and payment card information, currency, and transaction number) as well as information about the contents of your order will be forwarded to them as per Art. 6(1)(b) DSGVO. Your data is shared exclusively for the purpose of processing the payment with the provider and only to the extent necessary for that purpose.

When selecting a payment method where the provider pays upfront (such as invoice or installment payments or direct debit), you will be asked to provide certain personal data (first and last name, street, house number, postal code, city, date of birth, email address, phone number, and possibly data for an alternative payment method) during the order process.

To protect our legitimate interest in determining the payment ability of our customers, this data will be forwarded to the provider for a credit check according to Art. 6(1)(f) DSGVO. The provider will assess based on the personal data you provided, as well as other data (such as cart contents, invoice amount, order history, and payment experiences), whether the chosen payment method can be granted, considering payment and/or default risks.

For the credit check, identity and creditworthiness information from the following credit agencies may also be included according to Art. 6(1)(f) DSGVO:
https://cdn.klarna.com/1.0/shared/content/legal/terms/0/de_de/credit_rating_agencies

The credit report may contain probability values (so-called score values). If score values are included in the credit report, they are based on a scientifically recognized mathematical-statistical method. The calculation of score values includes, among other things, address data.

You can object to the processing of your data at any time by contacting us or the provider. However, the provider may still be entitled to process your personal data if necessary for the contractually agreed payment processing.

PayPal
On this website, one or more online payment options from the following provider are available: PayPal (Europe) S.a.r.l. et Cie, S.C.A., 22-24 Boulevard Royal, L-2449 Luxembourg. When selecting a payment method from the provider where you pay upfront, your payment data (including name, address, bank and payment card information, currency, and transaction number) as well as information about the contents of your order will be forwarded to them as per Art. 6(1)(b) DSGVO. Your data is shared exclusively for the purpose of processing the payment with the provider and only to the extent necessary for that purpose.

When selecting a payment method where we pay upfront (such as invoice or installment payments or direct debit), you will be asked to provide certain personal data (first and last name, street, house number, postal code, city, date of birth, email address, phone number, and possibly data for an alternative payment method) during the order process.

To protect our legitimate interest in determining your payment ability, this data will be forwarded to the provider for a credit check as per Art. 6(1)(f) DSGVO. The provider will assess based on the personal data you provided, as well as other data (such as cart contents, invoice amount, order history, and payment experiences), whether the chosen payment method can be granted, considering payment and/or default risks.

The credit report may contain probability values (so-called score values). If score values are included in the credit report, they are based on a scientifically recognized mathematical-statistical method. The calculation of score values includes, among other things, address data.

You can object to the processing of your data at any time by contacting us or the provider. However, the provider may still be entitled to process your personal data if necessary for the contractually agreed payment processing.

PayPal Checkout
This website uses PayPal Checkout, an online payment system from PayPal, consisting of PayPal's own payment methods and local payment methods from third-party providers. When paying via PayPal, credit card via PayPal, direct debit via PayPal, or "Pay Later" via PayPal (if offered), your payment data will be forwarded to PayPal (Europe) S.a.r.l. et Cie, S.C.A., 22-24 Boulevard Royal, L-2449 Luxembourg for processing as per Art. 6(1)(b) DSGVO, and only to the extent necessary for payment processing.

For payment methods like credit card via PayPal, direct debit via PayPal, or "Pay Later" via PayPal (if offered), PayPal reserves the right to conduct a credit check. For this purpose, your payment data may be forwarded to credit agencies for the legitimate interest of PayPal in determining your payment ability as per Art. 6(1)(f) DSGVO. The result of the credit check regarding the statistical probability of payment default will be used by PayPal to decide whether to provide the respective payment method.

The credit report may contain probability values (so-called score values). If score values are included in the credit report, they are based on a scientifically recognized mathematical-statistical method. The calculation of score values includes, among other things, address data. You can object to the processing of your data at any time by sending a message to PayPal. However, PayPal may still be entitled to process your personal data if necessary for contractually agreed payment processing.

If the PayPal payment method "Invoice Purchase" is available and selected, your payment data will first be transmitted to PayPal to prepare for the payment, after which PayPal will forward it to Ratepay GmbH, Franklinstraße 28-29, 10587 Berlin, Germany, for processing. The legal basis is Art. 6(1)(b) DSGVO. RatePay will then conduct an identity and credit check on its own behalf to determine payment ability, and will forward your payment data to credit agencies based on their legitimate interest in determining payment ability as per Art. 6(1)(f) DSGVO. A list of credit agencies that Ratepay may use is available here: https://www.ratepay.com/legal-payment-creditagencies/

Shopify Payments
On this website, one or more online payment options from the following provider are available: Shopify International Limited, Victoria Buildings, 1-2 Haddington Road, Dublin 4, D04 XN32, Ireland. When selecting a payment method from the provider where you pay upfront (such as credit card payments), your payment data (including name, address, bank and payment card information, currency, and transaction number) as well as information about the contents of your order will be forwarded to them as per Art. 6(1)(b) DSGVO. Your data is shared exclusively for the purpose of processing the payment with the provider and only to the extent necessary for that purpose.

SOFORT
On this website, one or more online payment options from the following provider are available: SOFORT GmbH, Theresienhöhe 12, 80339 Munich, Germany. When selecting a payment method from the provider where you pay upfront (such as credit card payments), your payment data (including name, address, bank and payment card information, currency, and transaction number) as well as information about the contents of your order will be forwarded to them as per Art. 6(1)(b) DSGVO. Your data is shared exclusively for the purpose of processing the payment with the provider and only to the extent necessary for that purpose.

Stripe
On this website, one or more online payment options from the following provider are available: Stripe Payments Europe Ltd., 1 Grand Canal Street Lower, Grand Canal Dock, Dublin, Ireland. When selecting a payment method from the provider where you pay upfront (such as credit card payments), your payment data (including name, address, bank and payment card information, currency, and transaction number) as well as information about the contents of your order will be forwarded to them as per Art. 6(1)(b) DSGVO. Your data is shared exclusively for the purpose of processing the payment with the provider and only to the extent necessary for that purpose.

When selecting a payment method where the provider pays upfront (such as invoice or installment payments or direct debit), you will be asked to provide certain personal data (first and last name, street, house number, postal code, city, date of birth, email address, phone number, and possibly data for an alternative payment method) during the order process.

To protect our legitimate interest in determining the payment ability of our customers, this data will be forwarded to the provider for a credit check according to Art. 6(1)(f) DSGVO. The provider will assess based on the personal data you provided, as well as other data (such as cart contents, invoice amount, order history, and payment experiences), whether the chosen payment method can be granted, considering payment and/or default risks.

The credit report may contain probability values (so-called score values). If score values are included in the credit report, they are based on a scientifically recognized mathematical-statistical method. The calculation of score values includes, among other things, address data.

You can object to the processing of your data at any time by contacting us or the provider. However, the provider may still be entitled to process your personal data if necessary for contractually agreed payment processing.

9) On-site functionalities

9.1 Facebook Plugins
On our website, we use plugins from the social network of the following provider: Meta Platforms Ireland Ltd., 4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2, Ireland.
These plugins enable direct interactions with content on the social network.
To enhance the protection of your data while visiting our website, the plugins are initially deactivated and embedded into the page using the so-called "2-click" or "Shariff" solution.
This embedding ensures that when you access a page on our website containing such plugins, no connection with the provider's servers is made.
Only when you activate the plugins and thereby consent to the data transmission in accordance with Art. 6 (1) lit. a DSGVO, will your browser establish a direct connection to the provider's servers. In doing so, information about your device (including your IP address), your browser, and your browsing history will be transmitted to the provider and possibly processed further.
If you are logged into an existing user profile on the social network of the provider, information about interactions carried out through the plugins will also be published there and shown to your contacts.
You can withdraw your consent at any time by deactivating the plugin again by clicking on it. However, the withdrawal will not affect any data that has already been transmitted to the provider.
Data may also be transferred to: Meta Platforms Inc., USA
We have entered into a data processing agreement with the provider that ensures the protection of our website visitors' data and prohibits unauthorized disclosure to third parties.
For data transfers to the USA, the provider has joined the EU-US Data Privacy Framework, which ensures compliance with the European level of data protection based on an adequacy decision by the European Commission.

Instagram Plugins
On our website, we use plugins from the social network of the following provider: Meta Platforms Ireland Ltd., 4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2, Ireland.
These plugins enable direct interactions with content on the social network.
To enhance the protection of your data while visiting our website, the plugins are initially deactivated and embedded into the page using the so-called "2-click" or "Shariff" solution.
This embedding ensures that when you access a page on our website containing such plugins, no connection with the provider's servers is made.
Only when you activate the plugins and thereby consent to the data transmission in accordance with Art. 6 (1) lit. a DSGVO, will your browser establish a direct connection to the provider's servers. In doing so, information about your device (including your IP address), your browser, and your browsing history will be transmitted to the provider and possibly processed further.
If you are logged into an existing user profile on the social network of the provider, information about interactions carried out through the plugins will also be published there and shown to your contacts.
You can withdraw your consent at any time by deactivating the plugin again by clicking on it. However, the withdrawal will not affect any data that has already been transmitted to the provider.
Data may also be transferred to: Meta Platforms Inc., USA
We have entered into a data processing agreement with the provider that ensures the protection of our website visitors' data and prohibits unauthorized disclosure to third parties.
For data transfers to the USA, the provider has joined the EU-US Data Privacy Framework, which ensures compliance with the European level of data protection based on an adequacy decision by the European Commission.

Pinterest Plugins
On our website, we use plugins from the social network of the following provider: Pinterest Europe Ltd., Palmerston House, 2nd Floor, Fenian Street, Dublin 2, Ireland.
These plugins enable direct interactions with content on the social network.
To enhance the protection of your data while visiting our website, the plugins are initially deactivated and embedded into the page using the so-called "2-click" or "Shariff" solution.
This embedding ensures that when you access a page on our website containing such plugins, no connection with the provider's servers is made.
Only when you activate the plugins and thereby consent to the data transmission in accordance with Art. 6 (1) lit. a DSGVO, will your browser establish a direct connection to the provider's servers. In doing so, information about your device (including your IP address), your browser, and your browsing history will be transmitted to the provider and possibly processed further.
If you are logged into an existing user profile on the social network of the provider, information about interactions carried out through the plugins will also be published there and shown to your contacts.
You can withdraw your consent at any time by deactivating the plugin again by clicking on it. However, the withdrawal will not affect any data that has already been transmitted to the provider.
Data may also be transferred to: Pinterest Inc., USA
We have entered into a data processing agreement with the provider that ensures the protection of our website visitors' data and prohibits unauthorized disclosure to third parties.
For data transfers to the USA, the provider relies on the standard contractual clauses of the European Commission, which are intended to ensure compliance with the European level of data protection.

YouTube
This website uses plugins to display and play videos from the following provider: Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, 4 Barrow St, Dublin, D04 E5W5, Ireland.
Data may also be transmitted to: Google LLC, USA
When you visit a page on our website containing such a plugin, your browser establishes a direct connection to the provider's servers to load the plugin. In doing so, certain information, including your IP address, is transmitted to the provider.
When playing embedded videos through the plugin, the provider also uses cookies to collect information about user behavior, create playback statistics, and prevent abusive behavior.
If you are logged into a user account with the provider during your visit, your data will be directly associated with your account when you click on a video. If you do not wish to have the data linked to your account, you must log out before clicking the play button.
All processing described above, particularly setting cookies to read information on the device, will only occur if you have explicitly given us your consent in accordance with Art. 6 (1) lit. a DSGVO. You can withdraw your consent at any time with effect for the future by deactivating this service via the "Cookie Consent Tool" provided on the website.
For data transfers to the USA, the provider has joined the EU-US Data Privacy Framework, which ensures compliance with the European level of data protection based on an adequacy decision by the European Commission.

Google Web Fonts
This page uses web fonts from the following provider to ensure consistent font display: Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, 4 Barrow St, Dublin, D04 E5W5, Ireland.
When you visit a page, your browser loads the necessary web fonts into your browser cache to display texts and fonts correctly and establishes a direct connection to the provider's servers. In doing so, certain browser information, including your IP address, is transmitted to the provider.
Data may also be transmitted to: Google LLC, USA
The processing of personal data during the connection to the font provider will only take place if you have explicitly given us your consent in accordance with Art. 6 (1) lit. a DSGVO. You can withdraw your consent at any time with effect for the future by deactivating this service via the "Cookie Consent Tool" provided on the website.
For data transfers to the USA, the provider has joined the EU-US Data Privacy Framework, which ensures compliance with the European level of data protection based on an adequacy decision by the European Commission.
For more information on Google’s privacy policy, please visit: Google Privacy

Google reCAPTCHA
This website uses the CAPTCHA service of the following provider: Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, 4 Barrow St, Dublin, D04 E5W5, Ireland.
Data may also be transmitted to: Google LLC, USA.
For the visual design of the CAPTCHA window, the provider uses "Google Fonts," which are fonts loaded from the internet by Google.
This service checks whether an input is made by a human or abusively by automated processing, blocking spam, DDoS attacks, and similar automated malicious access. To ensure that an action is performed by a human and not by a bot, the provider collects the IP address of the device, the recognition data of the browser and operating system, as well as the date and duration of the visit, and transmits this information for evaluation to the provider's servers. Cookies may be used in this process, which are small text files stored in the device's browser.
If the above processes occur based on cookies, they will only be set if you have explicitly given us your consent in accordance with Art. 6 (1) lit. a DSGVO. You can withdraw your consent at any time with effect for the future by deactivating this service in the "Cookie Consent Tool" provided on the website.
If these processes are carried out without the use of cookies, the legal basis is our legitimate interest in determining individual responsibility on the internet and preventing misuse and spam in accordance with Art. 6 (1) lit. f DSGVO.
We have entered into a data processing agreement with the provider that ensures the protection of our website visitors' data and prohibits unauthorized disclosure to third parties.
For data transfers to the USA, the provider has joined the EU-US Data Privacy Framework, which ensures compliance with the European level of data protection based on an adequacy decision by the European Commission.
For more information on Google’s privacy policy, please visit: Google Privacy

10) Tools and other

10.1 - DATEV

For accounting purposes, we use the service of the cloud-based accounting software provided by:

DATEV eG, Paumgartnerstr. 6-14, 90429 Nuremberg, Germany

The provider processes incoming and outgoing invoices as well as, if applicable, our company's bank transactions to automatically capture invoices, match them to transactions, and create financial accounting in a partially automated process.

If personal data is processed in this context, such processing is based on our legitimate interest in the efficient organization and documentation of our business transactions.

10.2 Cookie-Consent-Tool

This website uses a so-called "Cookie-Consent-Tool" to obtain valid user consent for cookies and cookie-based applications requiring consent.

The "Cookie-Consent-Tool" is displayed to users upon visiting the site in the form of an interactive user interface, where consent for certain cookies and/or cookie-based applications can be given by ticking checkboxes. Through this tool, all cookies/services requiring consent are only loaded if the respective user has granted their consent by setting the checkbox. This ensures that such cookies are only placed on the user's device if consent has been given.

The tool sets technically necessary cookies to store your cookie preferences. Generally, no personal user data is processed in this context.

If, in exceptional cases, personal data (such as the IP address) is processed for storage, assignment, or logging of cookie settings, this processing takes place in accordance with Art. 6 (1) lit. f DSGVO based on our legitimate interest in legally compliant, user-specific, and user-friendly consent management for cookies and, consequently, in the legally compliant design of our website.

Additionally, another legal basis for processing is Art. 6 (1) lit. c DSGVO, as we are legally obligated to obtain user consent before using non-essential cookies.

Where necessary, we have concluded a data processing agreement with the provider to ensure the protection of our website visitors' data and to prevent unauthorized disclosure to third parties.

Further details about the provider and the settings options of the Cookie-Consent-Tool can be found directly in the respective user interface on our website.

11) Rights of the Data Subject

11.1

The applicable data protection law grants you the following rights regarding the processing of your personal data by the responsible party, subject to the specified legal grounds for exercising these rights:

• Right to access pursuant to Art. 15 DSGVO
• Right to rectification pursuant to Art. 16 DSGVO
• Right to erasure pursuant to Art. 17 DSGVO
• Right to restriction of processing pursuant to Art. 18 DSGVO
• Right to notification pursuant to Art. 19 DSGVO
• Right to data portability pursuant to Art. 20 DSGVO
• Right to withdraw consent granted pursuant to Art. 7 (3) DSGVO
• Right to lodge a complaint pursuant to Art. 77 DSGVO

11.2 Right to Object

IF WE PROCESS YOUR PERSONAL DATA BASED ON OUR OVERRIDING LEGITIMATE INTEREST IN THE CONTEXT OF A BALANCING OF INTERESTS, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO OBJECT TO THIS PROCESSING AT ANY TIME FOR REASONS ARISING FROM YOUR PARTICULAR SITUATION, WITH EFFECT FOR THE FUTURE.

IF YOU EXERCISE YOUR RIGHT TO OBJECT, WE WILL STOP PROCESSING THE AFFECTED DATA. HOWEVER, FURTHER PROCESSING REMAINS RESERVED IF WE CAN DEMONSTRATE COMPELLING LEGITIMATE REASONS FOR THE PROCESSING THAT OUTWEIGH YOUR INTERESTS, FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS, AND FREEDOMS, OR IF THE PROCESSING SERVES TO ASSERT, EXERCISE, OR DEFEND LEGAL CLAIMS.

IF YOUR PERSONAL DATA IS PROCESSED BY US FOR DIRECT MARKETING PURPOSES, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO OBJECT AT ANY TIME TO THE PROCESSING OF YOUR PERSONAL DATA FOR SUCH ADVERTISING PURPOSES. YOU MAY EXERCISE THIS RIGHT AS DESCRIBED ABOVE.

IF YOU EXERCISE YOUR RIGHT TO OBJECT, WE WILL STOP PROCESSING THE AFFECTED DATA FOR DIRECT MARKETING PURPOSES.

12) Duration of Storage of Personal Data

The duration of the storage of personal data is determined based on the respective legal basis, the purpose of processing, and – where applicable – the respective statutory retention period (e.g., commercial and tax retention periods).

• Based on explicit consent (Art. 6 Abs. 1 lit. a DSGVO): The data will be stored until you withdraw your consent.
• In the case of legal retention periods for data processed under contractual or quasi-contractual obligations (Art. 6 Abs. 1 lit. b DSGVO): Such data will be routinely deleted after the retention periods expire, provided they are no longer required for contract fulfillment or initiation and/or there is no legitimate interest in further storage.
• Based on legitimate interests (Art. 6 Abs. 1 lit. f DSGVO): These data will be stored until you exercise your right to object under Art. 21 Abs. 1 DSGVO, unless we can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds for the processing that override your interests, rights, and freedoms, or the processing serves the establishment, exercise, or defense of legal claims.
• For the processing of personal data for direct marketing purposes (Art. 6 Abs. 1 lit. f DSGVO): These data will be stored until you exercise your right to object under Art. 21 Abs. 2 DSGVO.

Unless otherwise specified in this statement regarding specific processing situations, stored personal data will generally be deleted once they are no longer necessary for the purposes for which they were collected or otherwise processed.