Privacy Policy

A Legal Disclaimer

1. Data Protection at a Glance

General Information

The following notes provide a simple overview of what happens to your personal data when you visit this website. Personal data refers to all data that can personally identify you. For detailed information on data protection, please refer to our privacy policy listed below.

Data 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 the operator's contact details in the "Notice regarding the responsible party" section of this privacy policy.

How do we collect your data?

Your data is collected, on the one hand, by you providing it to us. This could be data you enter into a contact form, for example.

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

What do we use your data for?

Part of the data is collected to ensure the proper functioning of the website. Other data may be used to analyze your user behavior.

What rights do you have regarding your data?

You have the right to receive information free of charge about the origin, recipient, and purpose of your stored personal data at any time. You also have the right to request the correction or deletion of this data. If you have consented to data processing, you can withdraw this consent at any time for the future. In certain circumstances, you also have the right to request a restriction of the processing of your personal data. Furthermore, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the relevant supervisory authority.

You can contact us at any time regarding this and other questions about data protection.

Analysis Tools and Tools from Third-Party Providers

When visiting this website, your browsing behavior may be statistically analyzed. This is primarily done with so-called analysis programs. Detailed information about these analysis programs can be found in the following privacy policy.

2. Hosting

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

WIX

The provider is Wix.com Ltd., 40 Namal Tel Aviv St., Tel Aviv 6350671, Israel (hereinafter "WIX"). WIX is a tool for creating and hosting websites. When you visit our website, WIX analyzes user behavior, the sources of visitors, the region of website visitors, and visitor numbers. WIX stores cookies in your browser, which are necessary for the presentation of the website and to ensure security (essential cookies).

The data collected by WIX may be stored on various servers worldwide. WIX servers are located, among other places, in the USA.

For details, refer to WIX's privacy policy: https://de.wix.com/about/privacy.

Data transmission to the USA and other third countries is based on the EU Commission's Standard Contractual Clauses (SCC) or comparable guarantees under Article 46 of the GDPR. Details can be found here: https://de.wix.com/about/privacy-dpa-users.

Using WIX is based on Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR. We have a legitimate interest in ensuring the most reliable presentation of our website. If corresponding consent was requested, processing is based exclusively on Article 6(1)(a) GDPR and Section 25(1) of the TTDSG, provided the consent includes the storage of cookies or access to information in the user's terminal device (e.g., device fingerprinting) under the TTDSG. Consent can be revoked at any time.

The company is certified under the "EU-US Data Privacy Framework" (DPF). The DPF is an agreement between the European Union and the USA that aims to ensure compliance with European data protection standards when processing data in the USA. Any company certified under the DPF is committed to adhering to these data protection standards. For more information, visit the provider's link: https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/participant/5626.

Order Processing

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

3. General Information and Mandatory Disclosures

Data Protection

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

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

We would like to point out that data transmission over the internet (e.g., communication via email) can have security vulnerabilities. It is not possible to completely protect the data from third-party access.

Notice Concerning the Responsible Party

The responsible party for data processing on this website is:

Paul Schäfer
Greifenhagener Str. 9
10437 Berlin
Email: paulschäfer@outlook.de

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

Retention Period

Unless a specific retention period has been specified within this privacy policy, your personal data will remain with us until the purpose for the data processing ceases to apply. If you assert a legitimate deletion request or withdraw consent for data processing, your data will be deleted unless we have other legally permissible reasons for storing your personal data (e.g., retention periods under tax or commercial law); in the latter case, deletion will take place after these reasons no longer apply.

General Information on the Legal Basis for Data Processing on This Website

If you have consented to the processing of your data, we process your personal data on the basis of Article 6(1)(a) GDPR or Article 9(2)(a) GDPR if special categories of data are processed according to Article 9(1) GDPR. In the case of an express consent to the transfer of personal data to third countries, the data processing is also based on Article 49(1)(a) GDPR. If you have consented to the storage of cookies or access to information in your terminal device (e.g., via device fingerprinting), the data processing is additionally based on Section 25(1) TTDSG. Consent can be revoked at any time. If your data is necessary for the fulfillment of a contract or for the implementation of pre-contractual measures, we process your data on the basis of Article 6(1)(b) GDPR. Furthermore, we process your data if this is necessary to fulfill a legal obligation on the basis of Article 6(1)(c) GDPR. Data processing may also be based on our legitimate interest according to Article 6(1)(f) GDPR. The respective legal basis will be explained in this privacy policy.

Recipients of Personal Data

In the course of our business activities, we collaborate with various external entities. In some cases, the transfer of personal data to these external entities is necessary. We only transfer personal data to external entities if this is required for contract fulfillment, if we are legally obliged to do so (e.g., transfer of data to tax authorities), if we have a legitimate interest under Article 6(1)(f) GDPR in the transfer, or if another legal basis allows the transfer of data. When using data processors, we only transfer personal data of our customers on the basis of a valid order processing contract. In the case of joint processing, a contract for joint processing will be concluded.

Withdrawal of Your Consent to Data Processing

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

Right to Object to Data Collection in Specific Cases and to Direct Advertising (Article 21 GDPR)

IF DATA PROCESSING IS BASED ON ARTICLE 6(1)(E) OR (F) GDPR, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO OBJECT TO THE PROCESSING OF YOUR PERSONAL DATA AT ANY TIME FOR REASONS ARISING FROM YOUR PARTICULAR SITUATION; THIS ALSO APPLIES TO PROFILING BASED ON THESE PROVISIONS. THE RESPECTIVE LEGAL BASIS ON WHICH THE 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 THE PROCESSING THAT OVERRIDE YOUR INTERESTS, RIGHTS, AND FREEDOMS OR THE PROCESSING SERVES THE ASSERTION, EXERCISE, OR DEFENSE OF LEGAL CLAIMS (OBJECTION PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 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 ADVERTISING; THIS ALSO APPLIES TO PROFILING INSOFAR AS IT IS RELATED TO SUCH DIRECT MARKETING. IF YOU OBJECT, YOUR PERSONAL DATA WILL THEN NO LONGER BE USED FOR DIRECT ADVERTISING (OBJECTION PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 21(2) GDPR).

Right to Lodge a Complaint with the Competent Supervisory Authority

In the event of violations of the GDPR, the affected individuals have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority, particularly in the Member State of their habitual residence, place of work, or the place of the alleged violation. The right to lodge a complaint is without prejudice to any other administrative or judicial remedies.

Right to Data Portability

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

Right to Information, Correction, and Deletion

Within the framework of the applicable legal provisions, you have the right at any time to receive free information about your stored personal data, its origin and recipients, and the purpose of the data processing, as well as the right to correct or delete this data if necessary. You can contact us at any time regarding this or any other questions about personal data.

Right to Restrict Processing

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

If you contest the accuracy of your personal data stored by us, we usually need time to verify this. During the verification period, you have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data.
If the processing of your personal data was/is unlawful, you can request the restriction of data processing instead of deletion.
If we no longer need 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 deletion.
If you have filed an objection pursuant to Article 21(1) GDPR, a balance must be struck between your interests and ours. As long as it is not yet 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, this data may only be processed – apart from being stored – with your consent or for the establishment, exercise, or defense of legal claims, to protect the rights of another natural or legal person, or for reasons of important public interest of the European Union or a Member State.

4. Data Collection on This Website

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

Cookies can be set by us (first-party cookies) or by third-party companies (so-called third-party cookies). Third-party cookies enable the integration of certain third-party services within websites (e.g., cookies for processing payment services).

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

Cookies that are necessary to carry out electronic communication, provide certain functions you have requested (e.g., for the shopping cart function), or optimize the website (e.g., cookies to measure web audience) are stored based on Article 6(1)(f) GDPR unless another legal basis is specified. The website operator has a legitimate interest in storing necessary cookies for the technically error-free and optimized provision of its services. If consent has been requested for the storage of cookies and similar recognition technologies, the processing is based solely on this consent (Article 6(1)(a) GDPR and Section 25(1) TTDSG); consent can be revoked at any time.

You can set your browser to inform you about the setting of cookies and allow cookies only in individual cases, exclude the acceptance of cookies for specific cases or in general, and activate the automatic deletion of cookies when closing the browser. Disabling cookies may limit the functionality of this website.

You can find out which cookies and services are used on this website in this privacy policy.

Contact Form

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

The processing of this data is based on Article 6(1)(b) GDPR if your request is related to the fulfillment of a contract or necessary for the implementation of pre-contractual measures. In all other cases, the processing is based on our legitimate interest in the effective handling of inquiries directed to us (Article 6(1)(f) GDPR) or on your consent (Article 6(1)(a) GDPR) if this has been requested; consent can be revoked at any time.

The data you enter into the contact form will remain with us until you request us to delete it, revoke your consent for its storage, or the purpose for storing the data no longer applies (e.g., after your request has been processed). Mandatory statutory provisions – particularly retention periods – remain unaffected.

Inquiry via Email, Phone, or Fax

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

The data you send to us via contact inquiries will remain with us until you request us to delete it, revoke your consent for its storage, or the purpose for storing the data no longer applies (e.g., after your request has been processed). Mandatory statutory provisions – particularly statutory retention periods – remain unaffected.