Privacy policy

Status: March 2019

I. Name and address of persons responsible

The person responsible within the meaning of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other national data protection laws of the Member States as well as other provisions of data protection law is the privacy policy supervisor:

BRAINARTIST GmbH
Rheinallee 4
65346 Eltville am Rhein
Germany

+49 6123 703759-0
info@brainartist.de
www.brainartist.de

II. Name and address of data protection officer

DataCo GmbH
Dachauer Straße 65
80335 Munich
Germany

+49 89 41207033
info@dataguard.de
dataguard.de/en/home/

III. General information on data processing

1. Scope of the processing of personal data

We process the personal data of our users only to the extent necessary to provide a functioning website as well as our content and services. The processing of personal data of our users takes place regularly only after consent of the user. An exception applies in those cases in which it is not possible to obtain prior consent for actual reasons and the processing of the data is permitted by statutory provisions.

2. Legal basis for the processing of personal data

If we obtain the consent of the data subject for the processing of personal data, Article 6(1) (a) GDPR serves as the legal basis.

Article 6(1) (b) GDPR serves as the legal basis for the processing of personal data required for the performance of a contract to which the data subject is a party. This also applies to processing operations that are necessary for the implementation of pre-contractual measures.

Insofar as the processing of personal data is necessary to fulfil a legal obligation to which our company is subject, Article 6(1) (c) GDPR serves as the legal basis.

In the event that vital interests of the data subject or another natural person necessitate the processing of personal data, Article 6(1) (d) GDPR serves as the legal basis.

If the processing is necessary to safeguard a legitimate interest of our company or a third party and if the interests, fundamental rights and fundamental freedoms of the data subject do not outweigh the first-mentioned interest, Article 6(1) (f) GDPR serves as the legal basis for the processing.

IV. Rights of the data subject

If personal data is processed by you, you are the data subject within the meaning of the GDPR and you have the following rights vis-à-vis the person responsible:

1. Right to information

You may request confirmation from the data controller as to whether personal data concerning you will be processed by him.

In the event of such processing, you may request the following information from the data controller:

  1. the purposes for which the personal data are processed;
  2. the categories of personal data processed;
  3. the recipients or categories of recipients to whom the personal data relating to you has been or will be disclosed;
  4. the planned duration of the retention of the personal data concerning you or, if it is not possible to provide specific information in this regard, criteria for determining the retention period;
  5. the existence of a right to rectify or erase personal data concerning you, a right to limit the processing by the controller or a right to object to such processing;
  6. the existence of a right of appeal to a supervisory authority;
  7. all available information on the origin of the data, if the personal data are not collected from the data subject;
  8. the existence of automated decision-making, including profiling, pursuant to Article 22(1) and (4) GDPR and, at least in these cases, meaningful information on the logic involved and the scope and intended effects of such processing for the data subject.

You have the right to request information as to whether the personal data concerning you will be transferred to a third country or to an international organisation. In this context, you may request to be informed of the appropriate guarantees pursuant to Article 46 GDPR in connection with the transfer.

2. Right to rectification

You have the right to have your personal data corrected and/or completed by the data controller if the personal data processed concerning you is inaccurate or incomplete. The data controller must carry out the rectification immediately.

3. Right to limitation of processing

Under the following conditions, you may request that the processing of your personal data be restricted:

  1. if you dispute the accuracy of the personal data concerning you for a period of time which enables the person responsible to verify the accuracy of the personal data;
  2. the processing is unlawful and you refuse to delete the personal data and instead request that the use of the personal data be restricted;
  3. the controller no longer needs the personal data for the purposes of the processing, but you need them to assert, exercise or defend legal claims, or
  4. if you have lodged an objection against the processing pursuant to Article 21(1) GDPR and it has not yet been determined whether the justified reasons of the data controller outweigh your reasons.

Where the processing of personal data concerning you has been restricted, such data may not be processed, with the exception of their storage, without your consent or for the purpose of asserting, exercising or defending rights or protecting the rights of another natural or legal person or for reasons of an important public interest of the Union or of a Member State.

If the restriction on processing has been restricted in accordance with the above conditions, you will be informed by the controller before the restriction is lifted.

4. Right to deletion

a) Cancellation obligation

You may request the data controller to delete the personal data concerning you immediately and the data controller is obliged to delete this data immediately if one of the following reasons applies:

  1. The personal data concerning you are no longer necessary for the purposes for which they were collected or otherwise processed.
  2. You revoke your consent on which the processing was based pursuant to Article 6(1) (a) or Article 9(2) (a) GDPR, and there is no other legal basis for the processing.
  3. You object to the processing pursuant to Article 21(1) GDPR and there are no overriding legitimate reasons for the processing, or you object to the processing pursuant to Article 21(2) GDPR.
  4. The personal data concerning you have been processed unlawfully.
  5. The deletion of personal data concerning you is necessary to fulfil a legal obligation under Union law or the law of the Member States to which the data controller is subject.
  6. The personal data relating to you have been collected in relation to information society services offered pursuant to Article 8(1) GDPR.

b) Information to third parties

If the person responsible has made the personal data concerning you public and is obliged to delete them in accordance with Article 17(1) GDPR, he shall take appropriate measures, including technical measures, taking into account the available technology and the implementation costs, to inform the persons responsible for data processing who process the personal data that you, as the person concerned, have requested them to delete all links to this personal data or copies or replications of this personal data.

c) Exceptions

The right to deletion does not exist if the processing is necessary

  1. on the exercise of freedom of expression and information;
  2. to fulfil a legal obligation which processing is subject to under the law of the Union or of the Member States to which the controller is subject or to perform a task carried out in the public interest or in the exercise of official authority vested in the controller;
  3. for reasons of public interest in the field of public health pursuant to Article 9(2) (h) and (i) and Article 9(3) GDPR;
  4. for archival purposes in the public interest, scientific or historical research purposes or for statistical purposes pursuant to Article 89(1) GDPR, insofar as the law referred to under section a) presumably makes it impossible or seriously impairs the attainment of the objectives of such processing, or
  5. to assert, exercise or defend legal claims.

5. Right to information

If you have exercised your right to rectify, cancel or limit the processing of your personal data against the controller, the latter is obliged to notify all recipients to whom the personal data concerning you have been disclosed of such rectification, cancellation or limitation, unless this proves impossible or involves a disproportionate effort.

They shall have the right vis-à-vis the person responsible to be informed of such recipients.

6. Right to data transferability

You have the right to receive the personal data concerning you that you have provided to the responsible person in a structured, common and machine-readable format. In addition, you have the right to communicate these data to another responsible person without being hindered by the responsible person to whom the personal data was provided, provided that

  1. the processing is based on a consent pursuant to Article 6(1) (a) GDPR or Article 9(2) (a) GDPR or on a contract pursuant to Article 6(1) (b) GDPR and
  2. the processing is carried out by means of automated procedures.

In exercising this right, you also have the right to request that the personal data concerning you be transmitted directly by a responsible person to another responsible person, insofar as this is technically feasible. Freedoms and rights of other persons must not be affected by this.

The right to data transfer does not apply to the processing of personal data necessary for the performance of a task carried out in the public interest or in the exercise of official authority vested in the controller.

7. Right of objection

You have the right, for reasons arising from your particular situation, to object at any time to the processing of personal data concerning you on the basis of Article 6(1) (e) or (f) GDPR; this also applies to profiling based on these provisions.

The controller will no longer process the personal data concerning you unless he can prove compelling legitimate reasons for the processing outweighing your interests, rights and freedoms, or the processing serves to assert, exercise or defend legal claims.

If the personal data concerning you are processed for the purpose of direct advertising, you have the right at any time to object to the processing of the personal data concerning you for the purpose of such advertising; this also applies to profiling to the extent that it is connected with such direct advertising.

If you object to processing for direct marketing purposes, the personal data concerning you will no longer be processed for these purposes.

You have the possibility to exercise your right of objection in relation to the use of Information Society services — notwithstanding Directive 2002/58/EC — by means of automated procedures using technical specifications.

8. Right on revocation of the data protection-legal consent explanation

You have the right to revoke your data protection consent at any time. The revocation of your consent does not affect the legality of the processing that took place due to your consent until you revoke your consent.

9. Automated decision in individual cases including profiling

You have the right not to be subject to any decision based solely on automated processing — including profiling — that has any legal effect on you or similarly significantly affects you. This does not apply if the decision is

  1. is necessary for the conclusion or performance of a contract between you and the person responsible,
  2. is permissible under the laws of the Union or of the Member States to which the person responsible is subject, and those laws contain adequate measures to safeguard your rights and freedoms and your legitimate interests or
  3. is carried out with your express consent. is carried out with your express consent.

However, these decisions may not be based on special categories of personal data pursuant to Article 9(1) GDPR, unless Article 9(2) (a) or (g) GDPR applies and appropriate measures have been taken to protect the rights and freedoms as well as your legitimate interests.

With regard to the cases mentioned in 1. and 3. above, the responsible person shall take appropriate measures to protect the rights and freedoms and your legitimate interests, including at least the right to obtain the intervention of a person on the part of the responsible person, to present his or her point of view and to contest the decision.

10. Right to complain to a supervisory authority

Without prejudice to any other administrative or judicial remedy, you shall have the right to complain to a supervisory authority, in particular in the Member State of your residence, place of work or place of presumed infringement, if you consider that the processing of personal data concerning you is in breach of the GDPR.

The supervisory authority to which the complaint was submitted shall inform the complainant of the status and outcome of the complaint, including the possibility of a judicial remedy under Article 78 GDPR.

V. Provision of the website and creation of logfiles

1. Description and scope of data processing

Whenever you access our website, our system automatically collects data and information from the computer system of the accessing computer.

The following data will be collected:

  1. Information about the browser type and the version used
  2. the user’s operating system
  3. the user’s Internet service provider
  4. the user’s IP address
  5. the date and time of access
  6. websites from which the user’s system accesses our website
  7. websites accessed by the user’s system via our website

This data is stored in the log files of our system. These data will not be stored together with other personal data of the user.

2. Purpose of data processing

The temporary storage of the IP address by the system is necessary to enable delivery of the website to the user’s computer. For this purpose, the IP address of the user must remain stored for the duration of the session.

The storage in logfiles takes place in order to ensure the functionality of the website. The data is also used to optimise the website and to ensure the security of our information technology systems. The data is not evaluated for marketing purposes in this context.

In these purposes also lies our legitimate interest in data processing pursuant to Article 6(1) (f) GDPR.

3. Legal basis for data processing

The legal basis for the temporary storage of data and log files is Article 6(1) (f) GDPR.

4. Duration of storage

The data are deleted as soon as they are no longer required for the purpose of their collection. In the case of the collection of data to provide the website, this is the case when the session in question has ended.

If the data is stored in log files, this is the case after seven days at the latest. A storage going beyond that is possible. In this case the IP addresses of the users are deleted or alienated, so that an assignment of the calling client is no longer possible.

5. Possibility of contradiction and elimination

The collection of data for the provision of the website and the storage of data in log files is mandatory for the operation of the website. Consequently, there is no possibility for the user to object.

VI. Newsletter

1. Description and scope of data processing

On our website you have the possibility to subscribe to a free newsletter. When you subscribe to the newsletter, the data from the input mask will be transmitted to us.

  • E-mail address
  • Name
  • First name

No data will be passed on to third parties in connection with data processing for the dispatch of newsletters. The data are used exclusively for the dispatch of the newsletter.

2. Purpose of data processing

The collection of the user’s e-mail address is used to deliver the newsletter.

The collection of other personal data during the registration process serves to prevent misuse of the services or the e-mail address used.

3. Legal basis for data processing

The legal basis for the processing of the data by the user after registration for the newsletter is, with the user’s consent, Article 6(1) (a) GDPR.

4. Duration of storage

The data are deleted as soon as they are no longer required for the purpose of their collection. The user’s e-mail address will therefore be stored as long as the newsletter subscription is active.

The other personal data collected during the registration process are usually deleted after a period of seven days.

5. Possibility of opposition and elimination

The subscription to the newsletter can be cancelled by the user concerned at any time. For this purpose, each newsletter contains a corresponding link.

This also enables the revocation of the consent to the storage of personal data collected during the registration process.

VII. E-mail contact

1. Description and scope of data processing

You can contact us via the e-mail address provided on our website. In this case, the personal data of the user transmitted with the e-mail will be stored.

In this context, the data will not be passed on to third parties. The data will only be used for the processing of the conversation.

2. Purpose of data processing

If you contact us by e-mail, this will also constitute the necessary legitimate interest in the processing of the data.

3. Legal basis for data processing

The legal basis for the processing of data is Article 6(1) (a) GDPR if the user has given his consent.

The legal basis for the processing of data transmitted in the course of sending an e-mail is Article 6(1) (f) GDPR. If the purpose of the e-mail contact is to conclude a contract, the additional legal basis for the processing is Article 6(1) (b) GDPR.

4. Duration of storage

The data are deleted as soon as they are no longer required for the purpose of their collection. For the personal data sent by e-mail, this is the case when the respective conversation with the user has ended. The conversation is ended when it can be inferred from the circumstances that the relevant facts have been conclusively clarified.

The additional personal data collected during the sending process will be deleted after a period of seven days at the latest.

5. Possibility of contradiction and elimination

The user has the possibility to revoke his consent to the processing of personal data at any time. If the user contacts us by e-mail, he can object to the storage of his personal data at any time. In such a case, the conversation cannot be continued.

All personal data stored in the course of establishing contact will be deleted in this case.

VIII. Contact form

1. Description and scope of data processing

A contact form is available on our website, which can be used for electronic contacting. If a user makes use of this possibility, the data entered in the input mask will be transmitted to us and saved.

At the time the message is sent, the following data will also be stored:

  1. E-mail address
  2. Name
  3. First name
  4. Phone/cell phone number
  5. Date and time of contact

For the processing of the data your consent is obtained in the context of the sending procedure and referred to this data security explanation.

Alternatively it is possible to contact us via the e-mail address provided. In this case, the personal data of the user transmitted with the e-mail will be saved.

In this context, the data will not be passed on to third parties. The data will only be used for the processing of the conversation.

2. Purpose of data processing

The processing of the personal data from the input mask serves us exclusively for the processing of the establishment of contact. If you contact us by e-mail, this also constitutes the necessary legitimate interest in the processing of the data.

The other personal data processed during the sending process serve to prevent misuse of the contact form and to ensure the security of our information technology systems.

3. Legal basis for data processing

The legal basis for the processing of data is Article 6(1) (a) GDPR if the user has given his consent.

The legal basis for the processing of data transmitted in the course of sending an e-mail is Article 6(1) (f) GDPR. If the e-mail contact is aimed at the conclusion of a contract, the additional legal basis for the processing is Article 6(1) (b) GDPR.

4. Duration of storage

The data are deleted as soon as they are no longer required for the purpose of their collection. For the personal data from the input mask of the contact form and those sent by e-mail, this is the case when the respective conversation with the user has ended. The conversation is terminated when it can be inferred from the circumstances that the facts in question have been conclusively clarified.

The additional personal data collected during the sending process will be deleted after a period of seven days at the latest.

5. Possibility of contradiction and elimination

The user has the possibility to revoke his consent to the processing of personal data at any time. If the user contacts us by e-mail, he can object to the storage of his personal data at any time. In such a case, the conversation cannot be continued.

All personal data stored in the course of establishing contact will be deleted in this case.

  • E-mail address

IX. Online presences in social media

Use of company appearances on social networks

Instagram:

Instagram, part of Facebook Ireland Ltd, 4 Grand Canal Square Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2 Ireland

Pinterest:

Pinterest Europe Ltd., Palmerston House, 2nd Floor, Fenian Street, Dublin 2, Ireland

Twitter:

Twitter International Company, One Cumberland Place, Fenian Street, Dublin 2, Ireland

YouTube:

YouTube LLC, 901 Cherry Ave., San Bruno, CA 94066, United States

On our company website we provide information and offer Instagram, Pinterest, Twitter, YouTube users the possibility of communication.

If you perform an action on our Instagram, Pinterest, Twitter, YouTube company appearance (e.g. comments, contributions, likes etc.) it can be that you thereby personal data (e.g. clear name or photo of your user profile) make public.

However, as we generally or to a large extent have no influence on the processing of your personal data by the companies Instagram, Pinterest, Twitter, YouTube, which are jointly responsible for the BRAINARTIST GmbH corporate identity, we cannot provide any binding information on the purpose and scope of the processing of your data. You will find information on this in the corresponding data protection declaration from

Our corporate presence in social networks is used for communication and information exchange with (potential) customers. In particular the enterprise appearance is used for:

Company presentation

The publications on the company’s website may contain the following content:

  • Information on products
  • Information on services
  • Advertising
  • Customer contact

Every user is free to publish personal data through activities.

The legal basis for data processing is Article 6(1) GDPR.

The data generated by the company appearance are not stored in our own systems.

You can object at any time to the processing of your personal data which we collect in the context of your use of our Instagram, Pinterest, Twitter, YouTube company appearance and make your rights of data subjects mentioned under IV. of this data protection declaration valid. Please send us an informal e-mail to info@brainartist.de.

For further information on the processing of your personal data by Instagram, Pinterest, Twitter, YouTube and the corresponding opposition options, please click here:

X. Use of company appearances in professionally oriented networks

1. Amount of data processing

We use the possibility of enterprise appearances on occupation-oriented networks. We maintain a corporate presence on the following professionally oriented networks:

LinkedIn:

LinkedIn, Unlimited Company Wilton Place, Dublin 2, Irland

XING:

XING SE, Dammtorstraße 30, 20354 Hamburg, Germany

We provide information on our website and offer users the possibility of communication.

The company website is used for applications, information/PR and Active Sourcing.

No information is available to us on the processing of your personal data by the companies jointly responsible for the company appearance. Further information can be found in the privacy statement of:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy?trk=hb_ft_priv

XING: https://privacy.xing.com/en/your-privacy

If you carry out an action on our company website (e.g. comments, contributions, likes etc.), you may make personal data (e.g. clear name or photo of your user profile) public.

2. Legal basis for data processing

The legal basis for the processing of your data in connection with the use of our corporate identity is Article 6(1) (f) GDPR.

3. Purpose of data processing

Our company appearance serves us to inform the users about our services. Every user is free to publish personal data through activities.

4. Duration of storage

We store your activities and personal data published via our company website until the data is revoked. In addition, we comply with the statutory retention periods.

5. Possibility of contradiction and elimination

You can object at any time to the processing of your personal data which we collect in the context of your use of our corporate identity and make your rights of data subjects mentioned under IV. of this data protection declaration valid. Please send us an informal e-mail to the e-mail address stated in this data protection declaration.

Further information on opposition and elimination options can be found here:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy?trk=hb_ft_priv

XING: https://privacy.xing.com/en/your-privacy

XI. Hosting

The website is hosted on servers by a service provider commissioned by us.

Our service provider is: Mittwald CM Service GmbH & Co. KG in Germany

The servers automatically collect and store information in so-called server log files, which your browser automatically transmits when you visit the website. The stored information is:

  • Browser type and browser version
  • Operating system used
  • Referrer URL
  • Host name of the accessing computer
  • Time of server request
  • IP address

A merging of these data with other data sources is not carried out. These data are collected on the basis of Article 6(1) (f) GDPR. The website operator has a justified interest in the technically error-free presentation and optimisation of his website — for this the server log files must be recorded.

With the corresponding service provider we have concluded a contract for order processing in which we oblige the corresponding service provider to protect user data and not to pass it on to third parties.

The server location of the website is geographically located in Germany.

XII. Plugins used

We use plugins for various purposes. The plugins used are listed below:

Use of Google Ads Remarketing

1. Extent of the processing of personal data

We use Google Ads Remarketing of Google Ireland Ltd, Gordon House, Barrow Street, D04 E5W5, Dublin, Ireland (hereinafter referred to as Google). Google Remarketing is used for the renewed addressing of visitors to the website for advertising purposes via Google Ads ads. Google Ads Remarketing can be used to create target groups (‘Similar Target Groups’) who have, for example, visited certain pages. This makes it possible to identify the user on other websites and display targeted advertising. Google places a cookie on the user’s computer. This allows personal data to be stored and evaluated, in particular the user’s activity (in particular which pages have been visited and which elements have been clicked on), device and browser information (in particular the IP address and the operating system), data on the advertisements displayed (in particular which advertisements have been displayed and whether the user has clicked on them) and also data on advertising partners (in particular pseudonymised user IDs).

Further information on the collection and storage of data by Google can be found here: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en

2. Purpose of the data processing

The purpose of processing personal data is to specifically address a target group. The cookies stored on the user’s terminal device recognise the user when he visits a website and can therefore display advertisements in line with his interests.

3. Legal basis for the processing of personal data

The legal basis for the processing is Article 6(1) GDPR.

4. Duration of storage

Your personal information will be kept for as long as is necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy or as required by law, e.g. for tax and accounting purposes.

5. Possibility of contradiction and elimination

You can prevent the collection and processing of your personal data by Google by preventing the storage of third-party cookies on your computer, by using the ‘Do Not Track’ function of a supporting browser, by deactivating the execution of script code in your browser, or by using a script blocker such as a ‘Do Not Track’ function. B. Install NoScript (https://noscript.net/) or Ghostery (https://www.ghostery.com/) in your browser.

You can also prevent Google from collecting the data generated by the cookie and related to your use of the website (including your IP address) as well as Google from processing this data by downloading and installing the browser plugin available under the following link: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=en

With the following link you can deactivate the use of your personal data by Google: https://adssettings.google.com

Further information on opposition and elimination options vis-à-vis Google can be found at: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en

In addition Google submitted itself to the Privacy Shield agreement closed between the European union and the USA and certified itself. This means that Google is committed to complying with the standards and regulations of European data protection law. Further information can be found in the following linked entry: https://www.privacyshield.gov/participant?id=a2zt000000001L5AAI&status=Active

Use of Google Analytics

We use functions of the web analysis service Google Analytics. The provider is Google Ireland Limited (‘Google’), Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.

Google Analytics enables us to analyse the behaviour of website visitors. In doing so, we obtain various usage data, such as page impressions, length of stay, operating systems used and the origin of the user. Google may combine this data in a profile that is assigned to the respective user or his or her terminal device.

Google Analytics uses technologies that enable the recognition of the user for the purpose of analysing user behaviour (e.g. cookies or device fingerprinting). The information collected by Google on the use of this website is usually transferred to a Google server in the USA and stored there.

This analysis tool is used on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f DSGVO. We have a legitimate interest in the analysis of user behaviour in order to optimise both its web offer and its advertising. If a corresponding consent has been requested (e.g. consent to the storage of cookies), the processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. a DSGVO; the consent can be revoked at any time.

1. IP anonymization

We have activated the IP anonymization function on this website. This means that your IP address will be truncated by Google within member states of the European Union or in other signatory states to the Agreement on the European Economic Area before it is transmitted to the USA. Only in exceptional cases will the full IP address be transferred to a Google server in the USA and shortened there. On our behalf, Google will use this information to evaluate your use of the website, to compile reports on the website activities and to provide further services to the website operator in connection with the use of the website and the Internet. The IP address transmitted by your browser within the scope of Google Analytics is not combined with other data from Google.

2. Browser plugin

You can prevent the collection and processing of your data by Google by downloading and installing the browser plugin available at the following link: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=en-GB

More information on how Google Analytics handles user data can be found in the Google privacy policy: https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/6004245?hl=en

3. Order data processing

We have concluded a contract with Google for order data processing and fully implement the strict requirements of the German data protection authorities when using Google Analytics.

4. Storage duration

User and event-level data stored at Google that is linked to cookies, user IDs (e.g., User ID) or advertising IDs (e.g., DoubleClick cookies, Android advertising ID) is anonymized or deleted after 14 months. Please see the following link for details: https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/7667196?hl=en

Use of Google Maps

1. Extent of the processing of personal data

We use the online map service Google Maps of Google Ireland Ltd., Gordon House, Barrow Street, D04 E5W5, Dublin, Ireland (hereinafter referred to as Google). We use the Google Maps plugin to visually display geographic data and embed it on our website. Through the use of Google Maps on our website, information about the use of our website, your IP address and addresses entered with the route plan function are transmitted to a Google server in the USA and stored there.

Further information on the collection and storage of data by Google can be found here: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en

2. Purpose of the data processing

The use of the Google Maps plugin serves to improve the user friendliness and an appealing presentation of our website.

3. Legal basis for the processing of personal data

The legal basis for the processing is Article 6(1) GDPR.

4. Duration of storage

Your personal information will be kept for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy or as required by law.

5. Possibility of contradiction and elimination

You can prevent the collection and processing of your personal data by Google by preventing the storage of third-party cookies on your computer, by using the ‘Do Not Track’ function of a supporting browser, by deactivating the execution of script code in your browser or by using a script blocker such as Install NoScript (https://noscript.net/) or Ghostery (https://www.ghostery.com/) in your browser.

With the following link you can deactivate the use of your personal data by Google: https://adssettings.google.com/authenticated

Further information on opposition and elimination options vis-à-vis Google can be found at: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en

In addition Google submitted itself to the Privacy Shield agreement closed between the European union and the USA and certified itself. This means that Google is committed to complying with the standards and regulations of European data protection law. Further information can be found in the following linked entry: https://www.privacyshield.gov/participant?id=a2zt000000001L5AAI&status=Active

Use of Facebook Impressions

1. Extent of the processing of personal data

A web service of the company Facebook, Inc., 1601 Willow Road in 94024 Menlo Park, USA, represented in Europe by Facebook Ireland Limited, 4 Grand Canal Square, Dublin 2, Ireland (hereinafter: Facebook Impressions) is loaded onto our website. We use this data to ensure the full functionality of our website. In this context, your browser may transmit personal data to Facebook Impressions.

2. Purpose of the data processing

This is necessary so that your browser can also display an optically improved display of our texts. If your browser does not support this function, a standard font will be used by your computer to display the text.

3. Legal basis for the processing of personal data

The legal basis for data processing is Article 6(1) GDPR.

4. Duration of storage

The data will be deleted as soon as the purpose of their collection has been fulfilled.

5. Possibility of contradiction and elimination

You can prevent Facebook from collecting and processing your personal information by preventing the storage of third-party cookies on your computer, by using the ‘Do Not Track’ feature of a supporting browser, by disabling the execution of script code in your browser, or by using a script blocker such as Install NoScript (https://noscript.net/) or Ghostery (https://www.ghostery.com/) in your browser.

For more information on opposition and elimination options against Facebook, see:
https://www.facebook.com/policy.php

In addition, Facebook has signed and certified a privacy shield agreement between the European Union and the United States. As a result, Facebook is committed to complying with the standards and regulations of European data protection law. Further information can be found in the following linked entry: https://www.privacyshield.gov/participant?id=a2zt0000000GnywAAC&status=Active

Ensertion of Gravity Forms

1. Extent of the processing of personal data

We use Gravity Forms from Rocketgenius Inc., 1620 Centerville Turnpike #102, Virginia Beach, VA 23464, USA (hereinafter referred to as Rocketgenius). Gravity Forms is a complete forms management solution for WordPress. This serves to improve the presentation of our website content. Some of the types of personal information that Rocketgenius collects itself or through third parties for operational or maintenance purposes include, but are not limited to, the following IP address, cookies, usage data, e-mail address, user name, data transmitted during use of the service, first name and surname.

Further information on the collection and storage of data by Rocketgenius can be found here: https://www.gravityforms.com/privacy/

2. Purpose of the data processing

The use of the Gravity Form Plug-In serves to improve the user friendliness of our website. We use this plugin to easily create, embed and display forms.

3. Legal basis for the processing of personal data

The legal basis for data processing is Article 6(1) (b) and (f) GDPR.

4. Duration of storage

Your personal information will be kept for as long as is necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy or as required by law, e.g. for tax and accounting purposes.

5. Possibility of contradiction and elimination

You can prevent Rocketgenius from collecting and processing your personal information by preventing the storage of third-party cookies on your computer, by using the ‘Do Not Track’ feature of a supporting browser, by disabling the execution of script code in your browser, or by using a script blocker such as Install NoScript (https://noscript.net/) or Ghostery (https://www.ghostery.com/) in your browser.

Further information on opposition and elimination options vis-à-vis Rocketgenius can be found at: https://www.gravityforms.com/privacy/

Use of Immonet

1. Extent of the processing of personal data

Our website uses the Immonet plugin of Immowelt Hamburg GmbH, Spaldingstraße 64, 20097 Hamburg (hereinafter referred to as Immonet). When you visit a page with a plugin, a direct connection is established between your computer and the Immonet server. Immonet receives the information that you have visited our site with your IP address. We would like to point out that, as the provider of these pages, we do not have any knowledge of the content of the transmitted data or of its use by Immonet.

Further information on the collection and storage of data by HubSpot can be found here: https://www.immonet.de/service/datenschutz.html

2. Purpose of the data processing

The use of the Immonet plugin serves the presentation of our offers.

3. Legal basis for the processing of personal data

The legal basis for data processing is Article 6(1) (f) GDPR.

4. Duration of storage

Your personal information will be kept for as long as is necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy or as required by law, e.g. for tax and accounting purposes.

5. Possibility of contradiction and elimination

You can prevent the collection and processing of your personal data by Immonet by preventing the storage of third-party cookies on your computer, by using the ‘Do Not Track’ function of a supporting browser, by deactivating the execution of script code in your browser or by using a script blocker such as Install NoScript (https://noscript.net/) or Ghostery (https://www.ghostery.com/) in your browser.

Further information on opposition and elimination options vis-à-vis Immonet can be found at: https://www.immonet.de/service/datenschutz.html

Use of Taboola

1. Extent of the processing of personal data

We use functions of Taboola Germany GmbH, Alt-Moabit 2, 10557 Berlin, Germany (hereinafter: Taboola). The Taboola Plugin makes it possible to play out user-specific recommendations for content and advertisements on the basis of surfing behaviour and customer interests in order to improve the user-friendliness of our offer. Taboola sets a cookie on your computer. Personal data can thus be stored and evaluated, above all the activity of the user (in particular which pages were visited and on which elements were clicked), device and browser information (in particular the IP address and the operating system), data about the advertisements displayed (in particular which advertisements were displayed and whether the user clicked on them) and also data about advertising partners (in particular pseudonymised user IDs).

Further information on the collection and storage of data by Taboola can be found here: https://www.taboola.com/privacy-policy

2. Purpose of the data processing

Using the Taboola plugin is intended to improve the usability of our website and services.

3. Legal basis for the processing of personal data

The legal basis for data processing is Article 6(1) (f) GDPR.

4. Duration of storage

Your personal information will be stored for 18 months and then anonymized. The anonymized data is then stored for as long as is legally required, e.g. for tax and accounting purposes.

5. Possibility of contradiction and elimination

You can prevent the collection and processing of your personal data by Taboola by preventing the storage of third-party cookies on your computer, by using the ‘Do Not Track’ function of a supporting browser, by deactivating the execution of script code in your browser or by using a script blocker such as Install NoScript (https://noscript.net/) or Ghostery (https://www.ghostery.com/) in your browser.

For further information on the possibilities of opposition to and elimination of Taboola, see:
https://www.taboola.com/privacy-policy

Social networks

1. Sharing in social networks

The content on our pages can be shared on various social networks such as Facebook or Twitter. However, we do not use plugins provided by social networks on our pages. These tools automatically and unsolicited transfer a large amount of user data to the operators of these social networks.

2. eRecht24 ‘Safe Sharing Tool’

In the opinion of data protection authorities and courts, such an automatic transfer of user data to the operators of social networks is illegal and can be cautioned. Therefore such a data transfer does not take place without agreement of the users on our sides.

We use the ‘Safe Sharing Tool’ from eRecht24. This means that direct contact between networks and users is only established when the user actively clicks on one of these buttons. If the user is registered with one of the social networks, an information window appears when the social buttons are used, in which the user can edit the information before sending it.

As a visitor, you can surf these pages without fear of unauthorized disclosure of your data and post content that you like in social networks without complete surfing profiles being created by the network operators.