Privacy Policy

YOUR RIGHTS AS A DATA SUBJECT

You may exercise the following rights at any time by contacting our Data Protection Officer using the contact information provided:

•    Access to the personal data we have stored about you and information regarding its processing (Art. 15 GDPR),

•    Rectification of inaccurate personal data (Art. 16 GDPR),

•    Erasure of your personal data stored by us (Art. 17 GDPR),

•    Restriction of data processing, provided that we are not yet permitted to erase your data due to legal obligations (Art. 18 GDPR),

•    Objection to the processing of your data by us (Art. 21 GDPR), and

•    Data portability, provided you have consented to the data processing or have entered into a contract with us (Art. 20 GDPR).

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If you have given us your consent, you may revoke it at any time with future effect.
You may lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority at any time, e.g., with the competent supervisory authority of the federal state where you reside or with the authority responsible for us as the data controller.
A list of supervisory authorities (for the private sector) with their addresses can be found at: https://www.bfdi.bund.de/DE/Infothek/Anschriften_Links/anschriften_links-node.html.

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COOKIES

Type and Purpose of Processing:
Like many other websites, we also use so-called “cookies.” Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (laptop, tablet, smartphone, etc.) when you visit our website.
This allows us to collect certain data, such as your IP address, the browser you are using, and your operating system.
Cookies cannot be used to run programs or transmit viruses to a computer. The information contained in cookies allows us to make navigation easier for you and ensure that our web pages are displayed correctly.
Under no circumstances will the data we collect be shared with third parties or linked to personal data without your consent.
Of course, you can generally view our website without cookies. Internet browsers are typically set to accept cookies. In general, you can disable the use of cookies at any time via your browser settings. Please use the help functions of your internet browser to learn how to change these settings. Please note that certain features of our website may not function properly if you have disabled cookies.

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Storage duration and cookies used:
If you allow us to use cookies through your browser settings or by giving your consent, the following cookies may be used on our websites:
If these cookies may (also) involve personal data, we will inform you about this in the following sections.
You can delete individual cookies or all cookies via your browser settings. In addition, you will find information and instructions on how to delete these cookies or block their storage in advance. Depending on your browser provider, you can find the necessary information at the following links:

•    Mozilla Firefox: https://support.mozilla.org/de/kb/cookies-loeschen-daten-von-websites-entfernen

•    Internet Explorer: https://support.microsoft.com/de-de/help/17442/windows-internet-explorer-delete-manage-cookies

•    Google Chrome: https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/61416?hl=de

•    Opera: http://www.opera.com/de/help

•    Safari: https://support.apple.com/kb/PH17191?locale=de_DE&viewlocale=de_DE

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CONTACT FORM

Nature and Purpose of Processing:
The data you enter will be stored for the purpose of communicating with you individually. To do this, you must provide a valid email address and your name. This information is used to identify your inquiry and respond to it. Providing additional data is optional.

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Legal basis:
The data entered in the contact form is processed on the basis of a legitimate interest (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR).
By providing the contact form, we aim to make it easy for you to get in touch with us. The information you provide will be stored for the purpose of processing your inquiry and for any follow-up questions.
If you contact us to request a quote, the data entered into the contact form will be processed for the purpose of taking pre-contractual measures (Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR).

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Recipients:
The recipients of the data may be data processors.

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Retention Period:
Data will be deleted no later than 6 months after the request has been processed.
If a contractual relationship is established, we are subject to the statutory retention periods under the German Commercial Code (HGB) and will delete your data once these periods have expired.

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Provision Required or Necessary:
The provision of your personal data is voluntary. However, we can only process your inquiry if you provide us with your name, email address, and the reason for your inquiry.

 

 

USE OF SCRIPT LIBRARIES
(GOOGLE WEB FONTS)

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Nature and Purpose of Processing:
To display our content correctly and in a visually appealing manner across different browsers, we use “Google Web Fonts” from Google LLC (1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA; hereinafter “Google”) to display fonts.
The privacy policy of the library operator, Google, can be found here: https://www.google.com/policies/privacy/

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Legal basis:
The legal basis for the integration of Google Web Fonts and the associated data transfer to Google is your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR) .

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Recipients:
Accessing script libraries or font libraries automatically establishes a connection to the library operator. In this context, it is theoretically possible—though it is currently unclear whether, and if so, for what purposes—that the operator, in this case Google, collects data.

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Retention Period:
We do not collect any personal data through the integration of Google Web Fonts.
For more information about Google Web Fonts, please visit https://developers.google.com/fonts/faq and review Google’s Privacy Policy: https://www.google.com/policies/privacy/.

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Transfer to Third Countries:
Google processes your data in the United States and has certified its compliance with the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield https://www.privacyshield.gov/EU-US-Framework.

Provision Mandated or Required:
The provision of personal data is neither legally nor contractually required. However, without it, the correct display of content using standard fonts cannot be ensured.

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Withdrawal of Consent:
The JavaScript programming language is regularly used to display content. You can therefore object to data processing by disabling JavaScript in your browser or installing a JavaScript blocker. Please note that this may result in functional limitations on the website.

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USE OF GOOGLE MAPS

Nature and Purpose of Processing:
We use Google Maps on this website. Google Maps is operated by Google LLC, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA (hereinafter “Google”). This allows us to display interactive maps directly on the website and enables you to conveniently use the map feature.
For more information about Google’s data processing, please refer to Google’s Privacy Policy. There, you can also change your personal privacy settings in the Privacy Center.
Detailed instructions on managing your own data in connection with Google products can be found here.

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Legal Basis:
The legal basis for the integration of Google Maps and the associated data transfer to Google is your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR).

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Recipients:
When you visit the website, Google receives information that you have accessed the corresponding page of our website. This occurs regardless of whether you are logged in to a Google user account or do not have a user account. If you are logged in to Google, your data will be directly associated with your account.
If you do not wish for this association to occur in your Google profile, you must log out of Google before clicking the button. Google stores your data as usage profiles and uses them for advertising, market research, and/or to tailor its website to your needs. Such analysis is carried out in particular (even for users who are not logged in) to deliver targeted advertising and to inform other users of the social network about your activities on our website. You have the right to object to the creation of these user profiles; to exercise this right, you must contact Google.

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Retention Period:
We do not collect any personal data through the integration of Google Maps.

Transfer to Third Countries:
Google processes your data in the United States and has certified its compliance with the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield https://www.privacyshield.gov/EU-US-Framework.

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Withdrawal of Consent:
If you do not want Google to collect, process, or use data about you through our website, you can disable JavaScript in your browser settings. However, in this case, you will not be able to use our website at all or only to a limited extent.

Provision Required or Necessary:
The provision of your personal data is voluntary and based solely on your consent. If you prevent access, this may result in functional limitations on the website.

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SSL ENCRYPTION

To protect the security of your data during transmission, we use state-of-the-art encryption methods (e.g., SSL) via HTTPS.

 

CHANGES TO OUR PRIVACY POLICY

We reserve the right to amend this Privacy Policy to ensure it always complies with current legal requirements or to reflect changes to our services in the Privacy Policy, such as when introducing new services. The new Privacy Policy will then apply to your next visit.

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QUESTIONS FOR THE DATA PROTECTION OFFICER

If you have any questions regarding data protection, please send us an email or contact the person responsible for data protection in our organization directly: Manfred Schrode, manfred@schrode.com

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This privacy policy was created using the privacy policy generator from activeMind AG (version 2018-09-24).