PRIVACY POLICY

Disclaimer

As a user of our website, this disclaimer/privacy policy provides you with all necessary information regarding how, to what extent, and for what purpose we or third-party providers collect and use your data. The collection and use of your data are conducted strictly in accordance with the provisions of the Federal Data Protection Act (BDSG) and the Telemedia Act (TMG). We are particularly committed to the confidentiality of your personal data and therefore operate strictly within the limits set by legal requirements. The collection of this personal data is voluntary whenever possible. We also only disclose this data to third parties with your express consent. We ensure a high level of security for particularly sensitive data—such as payment transactions or your inquiries to us—by using SSL encryption. However, we would like to take this opportunity to point out the general risks associated with using the Internet, over which we have no control. Especially in email correspondence, your data is not secure without additional precautions and may, under certain circumstances, be intercepted by third parties.

Disclaimer Regarding Gender Neutrality

Some terms appear exclusively in the masculine or feminine form. The omission of gender-specific spelling is intended solely to improve readability and reading flow. All references to persons on the website and in other linked documents are to be understood as gender-neutral at all times.

Liability for Content

As a service provider, we are responsible for our own content on these pages in accordance with general laws, pursuant to Section 7(1) of the German Telemedia Act (TMG). However, pursuant to Sections 8 through 10 of the TMG, we, as a service provider, are not obligated to monitor transmitted or stored third-party information or to investigate circumstances that indicate illegal activity. Obligations to remove or block the use of information under general laws remain unaffected by this. However, liability in this regard is only possible from the time we become aware of a specific legal violation. Upon becoming aware of such legal violations, we will remove this content immediately.

Liability for Links

Our website contains links to external third-party websites over whose content we have no control. Therefore, we cannot assume any liability for this third-party content. The respective provider or operator of the linked sites is always responsible for their content. The linked sites were reviewed for potential legal violations at the time the links were created. No illegal content was identifiable at the time the links were created. However, continuous monitoring of the content of the linked pages is not reasonable without concrete evidence of a legal violation. If we become aware of any legal violations, we will remove such links immediately.

Copyright

The content and works on these pages created by the site operators are subject to German copyright law. The reproduction, editing, distribution, and any form of use beyond the scope of copyright law require the written consent of the respective author or creator. Downloads and copies of this site are permitted only for private, non-commercial use. To the extent that the content on this site was not created by the operator, the copyrights of third parties are respected. In particular, third-party content is identified as such. Should you nevertheless become aware of a copyright infringement, please notify us accordingly. Upon becoming aware of any infringements, we will remove such content immediately.

Privacy Policy

Data Protection

The operators of this website take the protection of your personal data very seriously. We treat your personal data confidentially and in accordance with applicable data protection laws and this Privacy Policy. As a general rule, you can use our website without providing any personal data. To the extent that personal data (such as name, address, or email addresses) is collected on our website, this is always done on a voluntary basis whenever possible. This data will not be disclosed to third parties without your express consent. Please note that data transmission over the Internet (e.g., when communicating via email) may be subject to security vulnerabilities. It is not possible to completely protect data from access by third parties.

Data Sharing with Third-Party Providers

In order to operate this website and to store and process your data—for example, when you contact us—we use the services of external providers. As a result, your data may be shared with third parties. We assure you that we have secured the transfer of data through so-called data protection agreements (DPA) or data processing agreements (DPA) and that data processing is strictly limited to the specified purpose.

Privacy Policy for the Use of Meta Plugins

Our website integrates plugins and links to social networks provided by Meta Platforms Inc., Deborah Crawford, 1601 Willow Road, Menlo Park, California 94025, USA.

When you visit our website, the plugin establishes a direct connection between your browser and the Facebook server. As a result, Facebook receives the information that you have visited our site with your IP address. If you click the Facebook or Instagram “Like” button while logged into your Facebook or Instagram account, you can link the content of our pages to your Facebook or Instagram profile. This allows Meta Platforms Inc. to associate your visit to our pages with your user account. Please note that, as the provider of these pages, we have no knowledge of the content of the data transmitted or how it is used by Meta Platforms Inc. If you do not want Meta Platforms Inc. to associate your visit to our site with your Facebook or Instagram user account, please log out of your Facebook or Instagram user account.

For more information on Facebook’s data practices, please see Facebook’s Privacy Policy at http://de-de.facebook.com/policy.php. For more information on Instagram’s data practices, please see Instagram’s Privacy Policy at http://instagram.com/about/legal/privacy

SSL Encryption

Our website uses SSL encryption when transmitting confidential or personal information provided by our users. This encryption is activated, for example, during payment transactions and when you submit inquiries to us via our website. Please ensure that SSL encryption is enabled on your end when performing these activities. It’s easy to tell when encryption is in use: The address in your browser’s address bar changes from “http://” to “https://.” Data encrypted via SSL cannot be read by third parties. Please only transmit your confidential information when SSL encryption is enabled, and contact us if you have any questions.

Server Log Files

Server log files consist of anonymized data collected when you access our website. This information does not allow any conclusions to be drawn about you personally, but is essential for technical reasons to deliver and display our content. Furthermore, it is used for our statistics and to continuously optimize our content. Typical log files include the date and time of access, the amount of data transferred, the browser and its version used for access, the operating system used, the domain name of your Internet service provider, the page from which you arrived at our site (referrer URL), and your IP address.

Access, Deletion, Restriction

You have the right at any time to request, free of charge, information about your stored personal data, its origin and recipients, and the purpose of data processing, as well as the right to have this data corrected, restricted, or deleted. For this and any other questions regarding personal data, you may contact us at any time at the address provided in the Legal Notice.

Cookies

We use cookies on this website. By using the website, you consent to the use of cookies. Most of the cookies we use are so-called “session cookies.” They are automatically deleted at the end of your visit. Other cookies remain stored on your device until you delete them. These cookies allow us to recognize your browser the next time you visit. You can configure your browser to notify you when cookies are set and to allow cookies only on a case-by-case basis, to block the acceptance of cookies in specific cases or generally, and to enable the automatic deletion of cookies when you close your browser. Disabling cookies may limit the functionality of this website.

Contact Form

If you submit inquiries to us via the contact form, we will store the information you provide in the inquiry form—including the contact information you provide there—for the purpose of processing your inquiry and in case of follow-up questions. We will not share this data without your consent. If you would like us to delete your data, please contact us directly (see “Access, Deletion, Blocking”) .

Objection to Advertising Emails

We hereby object to the use of contact information published in accordance with legal disclosure requirements for the purpose of sending unsolicited advertising and informational materials. The operators of this website expressly reserve the right to take legal action in the event of the unsolicited transmission of advertising information, such as through spam emails.

Newsletter Information

If you would like to subscribe to the newsletter offered on the website, we need your email address as well as information that allows us to verify that you are the owner of the provided email address and that you consent to receiving the newsletter. No other data is collected. We use this data exclusively to send the requested information and do not share it with third parties. You may revoke your consent to the storage of your data and email address, as well as their use for sending the newsletter, at any time—for example, via the “Unsubscribe” link in the newsletter.

Source: e-recht24.de and www.datenschutzexperte.de

Image Rights

The images used on this website are either the property of Winkelvos Consulting or are licensed under a CCO license from pexels.com. Please observe the applicable legal provisions regarding redistribution and copyright.