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 refers to any data that can be used to personally identify you. For detailed information regarding data protection, please refer to our privacy policy listed below.

Data collection on this website

Who is responsible for data collection on this website?

Data processing on this website is carried out by the website operator. You can find their contact details in the section “Information on the Controller” in this privacy policy.

How do we collect your data?

Your data is collected, for instance, when you provide it to us. This may include, for example, data you enter into a contact form.

Other data is collected automatically or with your consent by our IT systems when you visit the website. This primarily consists of technical data (e.g., internet browser, operating system, or the time the page was accessed). This data is collected automatically as soon as you enter this website.

What do we use your data for?

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

What rights do you have regarding your data?

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

You are welcome to contact us at any time regarding this or any other questions concerning data protection.

2. Hosting

We host our website content with the following provider:

IONOS

The provider is IONOS SE, Elgendorfer Str. 57, 56410 Montabaur (hereinafter referred to as IONOS). When you visit our website, IONOS collects various log files, including your IP addresses. Please refer to the IONOS privacy policy for details:

https://www.ionos.de/datenschutzerklaerung/en.

The use of IONOS is based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. We have a legitimate interest in ensuring the most reliable presentation of our website possible. Where consent has been requested, processing is based exclusively on Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and Section 25(1) TDDDG, insofar as the consent covers the storage of cookies or access to information on the user’s end device (e.g., device fingerprinting) within the meaning of the TDDDG. Consent may be revoked at any time.

Data processing on behalf of a controller

We have entered into a data processing agreement (DPA) regarding the use of the aforementioned service. This is a contract required under data protection law that ensures the service provider processes the personal data of our website visitors solely in accordance with our instructions and in compliance with the GDPR.

3. General Information and Mandatory Disclosures

Data Protection

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

When you use this website, various personal data are collected. Personal data is data that can be used to personally identify you. This privacy policy explains what data we collect and what we use it for. It also explains how and for what purpose this takes place.

Please note that data transmission over the Internet (e.g., via email) may be subject to security vulnerabilities. Complete protection of data against access by third parties is not possible.

Information on the controller

The entity responsible for data processing on this website is:

Gerhard Schmitt
Charlottenburger Str. 59
13086 Berlin
Phone: +49 (0)1772359041
E-Mail: post@schmittke.de

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

Storage period

Unless a specific storage period is stated in this privacy policy, your personal data will remain with us until the purpose for data processing no longer applies. If you assert a legitimate request for deletion or withdraw your consent to data processing, your data will be deleted unless we have other legally permissible grounds for retaining your personal data (e.g., statutory retention periods under tax or commercial law); in the latter case, deletion will take place once those grounds no longer apply.

General Information on the legal bases for data protection 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 (where special categories of data under Art. 9(1) GDPR are processed). In the event of explicit consent to the transfer of personal data to third countries, data processing also takes place based on Art. 49(1)(a) GDPR. If you have consented to the storage of cookies or access to information on your end device (e.g., via device fingerprinting), data processing additionally takes place based on Section 25(1) TDDDG. Consent may be withdrawn at any time. If your data is required for the performance of a contract or to take steps prior to entering into a contract, we process your data based on Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR. Furthermore, we process your data based on Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR if this is necessary to fulfill a legal obligation. Data processing may also be based on our legitimate interests pursuant to Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. Information regarding the specific legal bases applicable in each individual case is provided in the following sections of this privacy policy.

Recipients of personal data

In the course of our business activities, we collaborate with various external entities. This sometimes necessitates the transfer of personal data to these external entities. We only disclose personal data to external entities if this is required for the performance of a contract, if we are legally obliged to do so (e.g., transferring data to tax authorities), if we have a legitimate interest in the disclosure pursuant to Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR, or if another legal basis permits the data transfer. When engaging data processors, we only transfer our customers’ personal data on the basis of a valid data processing agreement. In the event 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 express consent. You may revoke consent you have already given at any time. The lawfulness of data processing carried out prior to the revocation remains unaffected by the revocation.

Right to object to data collection in specific cases and to direct marketing (Art. 21 GDPR)

Where the processing of personal data is based on Article 6(1)(e) or (f) of the GDPR, you have the right to object at any time, on grounds relating to your particular situation, to the processing of your personal data; this also applies to profiling based on these provisions. Please refer to this privacy policy for the respective legal basis upon which processing is based. If you lodge an objection, we will no longer process the personal data concerned unless we can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds for the processing which override your interests, rights, and freedoms, or if the processing serves the establishment, exercise, or defense of legal claims (objection pursuant to Article 21(1) GDPR).

If your personal data is processed for the purpose of direct marketing, you have the right to object at any time to the processing of personal data concerning you for such marketing; this also applies to profiling to the extent that it is related to such direct marketing. If you object, your personal data will subsequently no longer be used for the purpose of direct marketing (objection pursuant to Art. 21(2) GDPR).

Right to lodge a complaintwith the competent supervisory authority

In the event of infringements of the GDPR, data subjects have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority, in particular in the Member State of their habitual residence, their place of work, or the place of the alleged infringement. This right to lodge a complaint exists without prejudice to any other administrative or judicial remedies.

Right to data portability

You have the right to have data that we process automatically based on your consent or in fulfillment of a contract handed over to you or to a third party in a common, machine-readable format. If you request the direct transfer of the data to another controller, this will only be done to the extent that it is technically feasible.

Information, rectification anddeletion

Subject to applicable legal provisions, you have the right at any time to obtain information free of charge regarding your stored personal data, its origin and recipients, and the purpose of the data processing, as well as—where applicable—the right to have this data corrected or deleted. You may contact us at any time regarding this matter or for further questions concerning personal data.

Right to restriction of processing

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

If you contest the accuracy of the personal data we hold about you, we generally require time to verify this. For the duration of the verification process, you have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data.

If the processing of your personal data was or is unlawful, you may request the restriction of data processing instead of erasure.

If we no longer require your personal data, but you need it to exercise, defend, or assert legal claims, you have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data instead of its deletion.

If you have lodged an objection pursuant to Art. 21(1) GDPR, a balancing of your interests and ours must be carried out. Until it is determined whose interests prevail, you have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data.

If you have restricted the processing of your personal data, such data may—with the exception of storage—only be processed with your consent, for the establishment, exercise, or defense of legal claims, for the protection of the rights of another natural or legal person, or for reasons of important public interest of the European Union or of a Member State.

SSL or TLS encryption

For security reasons and to protect the transmission of confidential content—such as orders or inquiries that you send to us as the site operator—this page uses SSL or TLS encryption. You can recognize an encrypted connection by the fact that the browser’s address bar changes from “http://” to “https://” and by the lock symbol in your browser bar.

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

4. Data collection on this website

Cookies

Our websites use so-called “cookies.” Cookies are small data packets that do not damage your device. They are stored on your device either temporarily for the duration of a session (session cookies) or permanently (permanent cookies). Session cookies are automatically deleted after your visit ends. Permanent cookies remain stored on your device until you delete them yourself or your web browser automatically deletes them.

Cookies may originate from us (first-party cookies) or from third-party companies (so-called third-party cookies). Third-party cookies enable the integration of specific services provided by third-party companies into websites (e.g., cookies for processing payment services).

Cookies serve various functions. Many cookies are technically necessary, as certain website features would not work without them (e.g., the shopping cart function or video playback). Other cookies may be used to analyze user behavior or for advertising purposes.

Cookies that are necessary for carrying out the electronic communication process, for providing specific functions you have requested (e.g., the shopping cart function), or for optimizing the website (e.g., cookies for measuring web audience) (“necessary cookies”) 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 the 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 that consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and Section 25(1) TDDDG); such consent may be revoked at any time.

You can configure your browser to notify you when cookies are set and to allow cookies only on a case-by-case basis, to exclude the acceptance of cookies for specific cases or in general, and to activate the automatic deletion of cookies when closing the browser. Disabling cookies may limit the functionality of this website.

If further cookies and services are used on this website, you can find details in this privacy policy.

Contact form

If you send us inquiries via the contact form, the information provided in the form—including the contact details you supply—will be stored by us for the purpose of processing the inquiry and handling any follow-up questions. We will not share this data without your consent.

The processing of this data is based on Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR if your inquiry relates to the performance of a contract or is necessary for the implementation of 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 on your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR), provided such consent has been requested; consent may be withdrawn at any time.

The data you enter in the contact form remains with us until you request its deletion, revoke your consent for storage, or the purpose for data storage no longer applies (e.g., after your request has been processed). Mandatory statutory provisions—particularly retention periods—remain unaffected.

Inquiry via email, telephone or fax

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

The data you submit to us via contact inquiries will be retained by us until you request its deletion, revoke your consent for storage, or the purpose for data storage no longer applies (e.g., after your request has been fully processed). Mandatory legal provisions—particularly statutory retention periods—remain unaffected.

5. Plugins and Tools

YouTube

This website embeds videos from YouTube. The website is operated by Google Ireland Limited (“Google”), Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.

When you visit one of our websites that embeds YouTube, a connection to YouTube’s servers is established. This informs the YouTube server which of our pages you have visited.

Furthermore, YouTube may store various cookies on your device or use comparable technologies for recognition purposes (e.g., device fingerprinting). In this way, YouTube can obtain information about visitors to this website. This information is used, among other things, to collect video statistics, improve user-friendliness, and prevent fraud. Additionally, the collected data is processed within the Google advertising network.

If you are logged into your YouTube account, you allow YouTube to directly associate your browsing behavior with your personal profile. You can prevent this by logging out of your YouTube account.

YouTube is used in the interest of presenting our online services in an appealing manner. This constitutes a legitimate interest within the meaning of Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. Where consent has been requested, processing is based exclusively on Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and Section 25(1) TDDDG, insofar as the consent covers the storage of cookies or access to information on the user’s device (e.g., device fingerprinting) within the meaning of the TDDDG. Consent may be revoked at any time.

Further information on the handling of user data can be found in YouTube’s privacy policy at:
https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en

The company is certified under the “EU-US Data Privacy Framework” (DPF). The DPF is an agreement between the European Union and the USA designed to ensure compliance with European data protection standards for data processing in the USA. Any company certified under the DPF commits to adhering to these data protection standards. You can obtain further information from the provider at the following link:
https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/participant/5780.

Google Fonts (local hosting)

This page uses Google Fonts, provided by Google, to ensure the uniform display of fonts. The Google Fonts are installed locally. No connection to Google servers is established in the process.

You can find further information about Google Fonts at
https://developers.google.com/fonts/faq

and in Google’s privacy policy:
https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en.

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