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Data protection

The processing of personal data, such as the name, address, e-mail address, or telephone number of a data subject, is always carried out in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation and in compliance with the country-specific data protection regulations applicable to BiberBox - Patrick Langer. By means of this privacy statement, our company wishes to inform the public about the type, scope, and purpose of the personal data we collect, use, and process. Furthermore, this privacy statement informs data subjects of their rights.

As the controller responsible for processing, BiberBox - Patrick Langer has implemented numerous technical and organizational measures to ensure the most complete protection of personal data processed via this website. Nevertheless, internet-based data transmissions can in principle have security gaps, so absolute protection cannot be guaranteed. For this reason, every data subject is free to transmit personal data to us by alternative means, for example by telephone.]

1. Definitions

The privacy policy of BiberBox - Patrick Langer is based on the terminology used by the European legislator for directives and regulations when enacting the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Our privacy policy is intended to be easy to read and understand for both the public as well as our customers and business partners. To ensure this, we would like to explain the terms used in advance.

In this privacy policy, we use, among others, the following terms:

a) Personal data
Personal data means any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person (hereinafter referred to as “data subject”). An identifiable natural person is one who can be identified, directly or indirectly, in particular by reference to an identifier such as a name, an identification number, location data, an online identifier, or to one or more factors specific to the physical, physiological, genetic, mental, economic, cultural or social identity of that natural person.

b) Data subject
Data subject is any identified or identifiable natural person, whose personal data is processed by the controller responsible for the processing.

c) Processing
Processing is any operation or set of operations which is performed on personal data or on sets of personal data, whether or not by automated means, such as collection, recording, organization, structuring, storage, adaptation or alteration, retrieval, consultation, use, disclosure by transmission, dissemination or otherwise making available, alignment or combination, restriction, erasure or destruction.

d) Restriction of processing
Restriction of processing is the marking of stored personal data with the aim of limiting their processing in the future.

e) Profiling
Profiling means any form of automated processing of personal data consisting of the use of personal data to evaluate certain personal aspects relating to a natural person, in particular to analyze or predict aspects concerning that natural person’s performance at work, economic situation, health, personal preferences, interests, reliability, behavior, location or movements.

f) Pseudonymization
Pseudonymization is the processing of personal data in such a manner that the personal data can no longer be attributed to a specific data subject without the use of additional information, provided that such additional information is kept separately and is subject to technical and organizational measures to ensure that the personal data are not attributed to an identified or identifiable natural person.

g) Controller or controller responsible for the processing
Controller or controller responsible for the processing is the natural or legal person, public authority, agency or other body which, alone or jointly with others, determines the purposes and means of the processing of personal data; where the purposes and means of such processing are determined by Union or Member State law, the controller or the specific criteria for its nomination may be provided for by Union or Member State law.

h) Processor
Processor is a natural or legal person, public authority, agency or other body which processes personal data on behalf of the controller.

i) Recipient
Recipient is a natural or legal person, public authority, agency or another body, to which the personal data are disclosed, whether a third party or not. However, public authorities which may receive personal data in the framework of a particular inquiry in accordance with Union or Member State law shall not be regarded as recipients.

j) Third party
Third party is a natural or legal person, public authority, agency or body other than the data subject, controller, processor and persons who, under the direct authority of the controller or processor, are authorized to process personal data.

k) Consent
Consent is any freely given, specific, informed and unambiguous indication of the data subject’s wishes by which he or she, by a statement or by a clear affirmative action, signifies agreement to the processing of personal data relating to him or her.

2. Name and address of the controller

Controller within the meaning of the General Data Protection Regulation, other data protection laws applicable in the Member States of the European Union, and other provisions of a data protection nature is:

BiberBox - Patrick Langer
Am Auenwald 5
04416 Markkleeberg
Germany
Tel.: 0162 393 4 292
E-mail: patricklanger@web.de
Website: www.biberbox.de

3. Cookies

The internet pages of BiberBox - Patrick Langer use cookies. Cookies are text files that are placed and stored on a computer system via an internet browser.
Numerous internet pages and servers use cookies. Many cookies contain what is called a cookie ID. A cookie ID is a unique identifier of the cookie. It consists of a string of characters through which internet pages and servers can be assigned to the specific internet browser in which the cookie was stored. This allows visited internet pages and servers to distinguish the individual browser of the data subject from other internet browsers that contain other cookies. A specific internet browser can be recognized and identified via the unique cookie ID.
By using cookies, BiberBox - Patrick Langer can provide users of this website with more user-friendly services that would not be possible without the cookie setting.
With the help of a cookie, the information and offers on our website can be optimized in the interest of the user. Cookies allow us, as already mentioned, to recognize the users of our website. The purpose of this recognition is to make it easier for users to utilize our website. For example, the user of a website that uses cookies does not have to enter their login details again every time they visit the website, because this is handled by the website and the cookie stored on the user's computer system. Another example is the cookie of a shopping cart in an online shop. The online shop remembers the items that a customer has placed in the virtual shopping cart via a cookie.
The data subject can prevent the setting of cookies by our website at any time by means of a corresponding setting of the internet browser used and thus permanently object to the setting of cookies. Furthermore, cookies that have already been set can be deleted at any time via an internet browser or other software programs. This is possible in all common internet browsers. If the data subject deactivates the setting of cookies in the internet browser used, not all functions of our website may be fully usable.

4. Collection of General Data and Information

When using these general data and information, BiberBox - Patrick Langer does not draw any conclusions about the data subject. Rather, this information is needed to (1) deliver the content of our website correctly, (2) optimize the content and advertising of our website, (3) ensure the permanent functionality of our information technology systems and the technology of our website, and (4) provide law enforcement authorities with the information necessary for prosecution in the event of a cyberattack. Therefore, this anonymously collected data and information is evaluated statistically and also with the aim of increasing data protection and data security in our company, in order to ultimately ensure an optimal level of protection for the personal data we process. The anonymous data from the server log files are stored separately from all personal data provided by a data subject.

5. Contact option via the website

The website of BiberBox - Patrick Langer contains, due to legal regulations, information that enables quick electronic contact with our company as well as direct communication with us, which also includes a general address of so-called electronic mail (e-mail address). If a data subject contacts the controller by e-mail or via a contact form, the personal data transmitted by the data subject are automatically stored. Such personal data transmitted on a voluntary basis by a data subject to the controller are stored for the purposes of processing or contacting the data subject. There is no transfer of these personal data to third parties.

6. Routine deletion and blocking of personal data

If the storage purpose ceases to apply or if a storage period prescribed by the European legislator or another competent legislator expires, the personal data are routinely blocked or deleted in accordance with the legal regulations.

7. Rights of the Data Subject

a) Right to confirmation
Every data subject has the right granted by the European legislator to obtain from the controller confirmation as to whether or not personal data concerning them are being processed. If a data subject wishes to avail themselves of this right to confirmation, they may, at any time, contact an employee of the controller.

b) Right of access

Furthermore, the data subject has the right to know whether personal data have been transferred to a third country or to an international organization. If this is the case, the data subject also has the right to be informed of the appropriate safeguards relating to the transfer. If a data subject wishes to make use of this right of access, they may, at any time, contact an employee of the controller.]

c) Right to rectification
Every data subject affected by the processing of personal data has the right granted by the European legislator to obtain the prompt rectification of inaccurate personal data concerning them. Taking into account the purposes of the processing, the data subject also has the right to have incomplete personal data completed, including by means of a supplementary statement. If a data subject wishes to make use of this right to rectification, they may, at any time, contact an employee of the controller.

d) Right to erasure (right to be forgotten)

If one of the above reasons applies and a data subject wishes to arrange for the deletion of personal data stored by BiberBox - Patrick Langer, they may, at any time, contact an employee of the controller. The employee of BiberBox - Patrick Langer will ensure that the erasure request is complied with immediately. If the personal data have been made public by BiberBox - Patrick Langer and our company, as controller, is obliged pursuant to Art. 17(1) GDPR to erase the personal data, BiberBox - Patrick Langer will, taking account of available technology and the cost of implementation, take reasonable steps, including technical measures, to inform other controllers that are processing the published personal data that the data subject has requested erasure by such controllers of any links to, or copy or replication of, those personal data, insofar as processing is not required. The employee of BiberBox - Patrick Langer will arrange the necessary measures in individual cases.]

e) Right to restriction of processing

If one of the above conditions is met and a data subject wishes to request the restriction of personal data stored at BiberBox - Patrick Langer, they may, at any time, contact an employee of the controller. The employee of BiberBox - Patrick Langer will arrange for the restriction of processing.]

f) Right to data portability
Every data subject affected by the processing of personal data has the right granted by the European legislator to receive the personal data concerning them, which they have provided to a controller, in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format. They also have the right to transmit these data to another controller without hindrance from the controller to whom the personal data have been provided, provided that the processing is based on consent according to Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR or Art. 9(2)(a) GDPR or on a contract according to Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR and the processing is carried out by automated means, provided that the processing is not necessary for the performance of a task carried out in the public interest or in the exercise of official authority vested in the controller.
In exercising their right to data portability pursuant to Art. 20(1) GDPR, the data subject also has the right to have the personal data transmitted directly from one controller to another, where technically feasible and provided that this does not adversely affect the rights and freedoms of others. To assert the right to data portability, the data subject may, at any time, contact an employee of BiberBox - Patrick Langer.

g) Right to object
Every data subject affected by the processing of personal data has the right granted by the European legislator to object, on grounds relating to their particular situation, at any time to processing of personal data concerning them that is based on Art. 6(1)(e) or (f) GDPR. This also applies to profiling based on those provisions.
BiberBox - Patrick Langer will no longer process personal data in the event of an objection, unless we can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds for the processing which override the interests, rights, and freedoms of the data subject, or the processing serves the establishment, exercise, or defense of legal claims. If BiberBox - Patrick Langer processes personal data for direct marketing purposes, the data subject has the right to object at any time to processing of personal data for such marketing. This also applies to profiling, to the extent that it is related to such direct marketing. If the data subject objects to BiberBox - Patrick Langer to the processing for direct marketing purposes, BiberBox - Patrick Langer will no longer process the personal data for these purposes.
In addition, the data subject has the right, on grounds relating to their particular situation, to object to processing of personal data concerning them for scientific or historical research purposes or for statistical purposes pursuant to Art. 89(1) GDPR, unless the processing is necessary for the performance of a task carried out for reasons of public interest. To exercise the right to object, the data subject may directly contact any employee of BiberBox - Patrick Langer or another employee. The data subject is also free, in the context of the use of information society services, notwithstanding Directive 2002/58/EC, to exercise their right to object by automated means using technical specifications.

h) Automated decisions in individual cases including profiling
Every data subject affected by the processing of personal data has the right granted by the European legislator not to be subject to a decision based solely on automated processing — including profiling — which produces legal effects concerning them or similarly significantly affects them, provided the decision (1) is not necessary for entering into, or the performance of, a contract between the data subject and a controller, or (2) is not authorized by Union or Member State law to which the controller is subject and which also lays down suitable measures to safeguard the data subject's rights and freedoms and legitimate interests, or (3) is not based on the data subject's explicit consent.
If the decision (1) is necessary for entering into, or the performance of, a contract between the data subject and the controller, or (2) it is based on the data subject's explicit consent, BiberBox - Patrick Langer shall implement suitable measures to safeguard the data subject's rights and freedoms and legitimate interests, at least the right to obtain human intervention on the part of the controller, to express their point of view, and to contest the decision. If the data subject wishes to assert rights regarding automated decisions, they may, at any time, contact an employee of the controller.

i) Right to withdraw data protection consent
Every data subject affected by the processing of personal data has the right granted by the European legislator to withdraw consent to the processing of personal data at any time. If the data subject wishes to exercise their right to withdraw consent, they may, at any time, contact an employee of the controller.

8. Privacy Policy on the Use and Application of Facebook

A social network is an online social meeting place, an online community that generally allows users to communicate and interact with each other in a virtual space. A social network can serve as a platform for sharing opinions and experiences or enable the online community to provide personal or business-related information. Facebook allows users of the social network, among other things, to create private profiles, upload photos, and network via friend requests.

The operating company of Facebook is Facebook, Inc., 1 Hacker Way, Menlo Park, CA 94025, USA. If a data subject lives outside the USA or Canada, the controller for the processing of personal data is Facebook Ireland Ltd., 4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2, Ireland.

By calling up any of the individual pages of this website which is operated by the controller and on which a Facebook component (Facebook plug-in) has been integrated, the Internet browser on the information technology system of the data subject is automatically prompted by the respective Facebook component to download a representation of the corresponding Facebook component from Facebook. An overview of all Facebook plug-ins can be accessed at https://developers.facebook.com/docs/plugins/?locale=de_DE. Within the scope of this technical process, Facebook receives knowledge of which specific sub-page of our website is visited by the data subject.

If the data subject is logged in to Facebook at the same time, Facebook recognizes with each call-up of our website by the data subject and for the entire duration of their stay on our website, which specific sub-page of our website the data subject visits. These informations are collected by the Facebook component and assigned by Facebook to the respective Facebook account of the data subject. If the data subject clicks one of the integrated Facebook buttons, for example the "Like" button, or leaves a comment, Facebook assigns this information to the personal Facebook user account of the data subject and stores this personal data.

Facebook receives information via the Facebook component that the data subject has visited our website whenever the data subject is logged into Facebook at the time of calling up our website; this occurs regardless of whether the data subject clicks the Facebook component or not. If such a transmission of these informations to Facebook is not desired by the data subject, they can prevent the transmission by logging out of their Facebook account before calling up our website.

The data policy published by Facebook, which is available at https://de-de.facebook.com/about/privacy/, provides information about the collection, processing, and use of personal data by Facebook. It also explains what settings Facebook offers to protect the privacy of the data subject. In addition, various applications are available which make it possible to suppress data transmission to Facebook. Such applications can be used by the data subject to suppress data transmission to Facebook.]

9. Privacy Policy on the Use and Application of Amazon Affiliate Program Features

The operating company of these Amazon components is Amazon EU S.à.r.l, 5 Rue Plaetis, L-2338 Luxembourg, Luxembourg.

Amazon sets a cookie on the information technology system of the data subject. What cookies are has already been explained above. By calling up any of the individual pages of this website operated by the controller and on which an Amazon component has been integrated, the Internet browser on the information technology system of the data subject is automatically prompted by the respective Amazon component to transmit data to Amazon for the purpose of online advertising and commission settlement. In the course of this technical process, Amazon receives information about personal data used by Amazon to trace the origin of orders received by Amazon and to enable commission settlement. Amazon can, among other things, track that the data subject has clicked a partner link on our website.

The data subject can prevent the setting of cookies by our website at any time, as explained above, by means of a corresponding setting of the Internet browser used and thus object to the setting of cookies permanently. Such a setting of the Internet browser used would also prevent Amazon from setting a cookie on the information technology system of the data subject. In addition, cookies already set by Amazon can be deleted at any time via an Internet browser or other software programs.

Further information and the applicable privacy policy of Amazon can be accessed at https://www.amazon.de/gp/help/customer/display.html?nodeId=3312401.]

10. Privacy Policy on the Use and Application of Google Analytics (with Anonymization Function)

The operating company of the Google Analytics component is Google Inc., 1600 Amphitheatre Pkwy, Mountain View, CA 94043-1351, USA.

The controller uses the "_gat._anonymizeIp" extension for web analytics via Google Analytics. With this extension, the IP address of the internet connection of the person concerned is shortened and anonymized by Google if access occurs from a member state of the European Union or another contracting state of the Agreement on the European Economic Area.

The purpose of the Google Analytics component is to analyze visitor flows on our website. Google uses the data and information obtained, among other things, to evaluate the use of our website, to compile online reports showing the activities on our websites, and to provide further services related to the use of our website.

Google Analytics sets a cookie on the person's information technology system. What cookies are has already been explained above. The placement of the cookie enables Google to analyze the usage of our website. Every time an individual page of this website (operated by the controller and on which a Google Analytics component is integrated) is called up, the internet browser on the information technology system of the person concerned is automatically prompted by the respective Google Analytics component to transmit data to Google for the purpose of online analysis. In the course of this technical process, Google obtains personal data, such as the IP address of the person concerned, which Google uses, among other things, to trace the origin of visitors and clicks and subsequently enable commission settlements.

Personal information, such as access time, location from which access was made, and the frequency of visits to our website by the data subject, is stored via the cookie. Each time our websites are visited, this personal data, including the IP address, is transmitted to Google in the United States of America. Google stores this personal data in the United States. Google may pass this personal data collected via the technical process on to third parties.

The data subject can prevent the setting of cookies by our website at any time by means of a corresponding setting in their internet browser and thus permanently object to the setting of cookies. Such a setting would also prevent Google from setting a cookie on the information technology system of the person concerned. A cookie already set by Google Analytics can be deleted at any time via the internet browser or other software programs.

Furthermore, the data subject has the option to object to the collection of data generated by Google Analytics relating to the use of this website and to the processing of this data by Google and to prevent such collection. For this, the data subject must download and install a browser add-on available at https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout. This browser add-on notifies Google Analytics via JavaScript that no data and information about website visits may be transmitted. The installation of the browser add-on is considered an objection by Google. If the information technology system of the data subject is later deleted, formatted, or newly installed, the data subject must reinstall the browser add-on to disable Google Analytics. If the browser add-on is uninstalled or deactivated by the data subject or another person within their sphere of control, there is an option for reinstallation or reactivation.

Further information and the applicable privacy policy of Google can be accessed at https://www.google.de/intl/de/policies/privacy/ and http://www.google.com/analytics/terms/de.html. Google Analytics is explained in more detail at https://www.google.com/intl/de_de/analytics/.]

11. Privacy Policy on the Use and Application of Google AdWords

The operating company of Google AdWords is Google Inc., 1600 Amphitheatre Pkwy, Mountain View, CA 94043-1351, USA.

The purpose of Google AdWords is to promote our website by displaying interest-relevant ads on third-party websites and in Google search engine results and displaying third-party advertising on our website.

If a person arrives at our website via a Google ad, Google places a so-called conversion cookie on their information technology system. What cookies are has already been explained above. A conversion cookie loses its validity after thirty days and is not used to identify the person concerned. As long as the cookie has not expired, it is tracked whether certain subpages, for example the shopping cart in an online shop system, have been accessed on our website. Through the conversion cookie, both we and Google can track whether a person who arrived at our website via an AdWords ad generated a sale, i.e. made or canceled a purchase.

The data and information collected through the use of the conversion cookie are used by Google to create visit statistics for our website. We use these visit statistics to determine the total number of users sent to us via AdWords ads and thereby determine the success or failure of the AdWords ad in question and to optimize our AdWords ads for the future. Neither our company nor other Google AdWords advertisers receive information from Google that could identify the person concerned.

Personal information, such as the web pages visited by the data subject, is stored via the conversion cookie. Each time our websites are visited, personal data, including the IP address of the internet connection used by the data subject, is transmitted to Google in the United States of America. Google stores this personal data in the United States. Google may pass this personal data collected via the technical process on to third parties.

The data subject can prevent the setting of cookies by our website at any time by means of a corresponding setting in their internet browser and thus permanently object to the setting of cookies. Such a setting would also prevent Google from setting a conversion cookie on the information technology system of the person concerned. A cookie already set by Google AdWords can be deleted at any time via the internet browser or other software programs.

Furthermore, the data subject has the possibility to object to Google's interest-based advertising. To do so, the data subject must access the link [www.google.de/settings/ads] from each browser they use and set the desired options there.

Further information and the applicable privacy policy of Google can be accessed at https://www.google.de/intl/de/policies/privacy/.]

12. Privacy Policy on the Use and Application of Pinterest

The operating company of Pinterest is Pinterest Inc., 808 Brannan Street, San Francisco, CA 94103, USA.

Each time an individual page of this website operated by the controller and on which a Pinterest component (Pinterest plug-in) has been integrated is called up, the internet browser on the information technology system of the person concerned is automatically prompted by the respective Pinterest component to download a representation of the corresponding Pinterest component from Pinterest. More information about Pinterest can be accessed at https://pinterest.com/. In the course of this technical process, Pinterest receives information about which specific subpage of our website is visited by the person concerned.

If the data subject is logged into Pinterest at the same time, Pinterest recognizes with each call-up of our website by the data subject and for the entire duration of their stay on our website, which specific subpage our website the person concerned visits. This information is collected by the Pinterest component and assigned by Pinterest to the respective Pinterest account of the person concerned. If the data subject clicks a Pinterest button on our website, Pinterest assigns this information to the personal Pinterest user account of the person concerned and stores this personal data.

Pinterest receives information via the Pinterest component that the person concerned has visited our website whenever the person concerned is logged into Pinterest at the time of the call-up of our website; this occurs regardless of whether the person concerned clicks the Pinterest component or not. If such a transmission of information to Pinterest is not desired by the person concerned, they can prevent the transmission by logging out of their Pinterest account before calling up our website.

The privacy policy published by Pinterest, which can be accessed at https://about.pinterest.com/privacy-policy, provides information about the collection, processing, and use of personal data by Pinterest.

13. Privacy Policy on the Use and Application of YouTube

The operating company of YouTube is YouTube, LLC, 901 Cherry Ave., San Bruno, CA 94066, USA. YouTube, LLC is a subsidiary of Google Inc., 1600 Amphitheatre Pkwy, Mountain View, CA 94043-1351, USA.

Each time one of the individual pages of this website operated by the controller, on which a YouTube component (YouTube video) has been integrated, is called up, the Internet browser on the information technology system of the data subject is automatically prompted by the respective YouTube component to download a display of the corresponding YouTube component from YouTube. More information about YouTube can be found at https://www.youtube.com/yt/about/de/. In the context of this technical process, YouTube and Google gain knowledge about which specific subpage of our website is visited by the data subject.

If the data subject is logged into YouTube at the same time, YouTube recognizes with the call-up of a subpage containing a YouTube video which specific subpage of our website is visited by the data subject. This information is collected by YouTube and Google and assigned to the respective YouTube account of the data subject.

YouTube and Google always receive information via the YouTube component that the data subject has visited our website if the data subject is logged into YouTube at the time of calling up our website; this occurs regardless of whether the data subject clicks on a YouTube video or not. If such a transmission of this information to YouTube and Google is not wanted by the data subject, they can prevent the transmission by logging out of their YouTube account before calling up our website.

The data protection provisions published by YouTube, which are available at https://www.google.de/intl/de/policies/privacy/, provide information about the collection, processing, and use of personal data by YouTube and Google.]

14. Payment Method: Privacy Policy for PayPal as Payment Method

The European operating company of PayPal is PayPal (Europe) S.à.r.l. & Cie. S.C.A., 22-24 Boulevard Royal, 2449 Luxembourg, Luxembourg.

If the data subject selects "PayPal" as a payment option during the ordering process in our online shop, data of the data subject are automatically transmitted to PayPal. By selecting this payment option, the data subject consents to the transmission of personal data required for payment processing.

The personal data transmitted to PayPal usually includes first name, last name, address, email address, IP address, telephone number, mobile phone number, or other data required for payment processing. Data required for contract execution are also those personal data that are in connection with the respective order.

The transmission of data is intended for payment processing and fraud prevention. The controller will transfer personal data to PayPal in particular if there is a legitimate interest in the transfer. The personal data exchanged between PayPal and the controller may be transmitted by PayPal to credit reference agencies. This transmission is intended for identity and creditworthiness checks.

PayPal may pass on personal data to affiliated companies and service providers or subcontractors to the extent that this is necessary to fulfill contractual obligations or if the data are to be processed on behalf.

The data subject may revoke their consent to PayPal's handling of personal data at any time. Revocation does not affect personal data that must be processed, used, or transmitted for (contractual) payment processing.

The applicable PayPal data protection provisions can be found at https://www.paypal.com/de/webapps/mpp/ua/privacy-full.]

15. Legal Basis for Processing

Article 6(1)(a) GDPR serves our company as the legal basis for processing operations for which we obtain consent for a specific processing purpose. If the processing of personal data is necessary for the performance of a contract to which the data subject is party, as is the case, for example, with processing operations required for a delivery of goods or the provision of any other service or consideration, processing is based on Article 6(1)(b) GDPR. The same applies to processing operations that are necessary for carrying out pre-contractual measures, for example in the case of inquiries about our products or services. If our company is subject to a legal obligation by which the processing of personal data becomes necessary, for example for the fulfillment of tax obligations, processing is based on Article 6(1)(c) GDPR. In rare cases, the processing of personal data may become necessary to protect the vital interests of the data subject or another natural person. This would be the case, for example, if a visitor were injured in our company and his name, age, health insurance data, or other vital information had to be passed on to a doctor, hospital, or other third parties. In that case, processing would be based on Article 6(1)(d) GDPR. Ultimately, processing operations could be based on Article 6(1)(f) GDPR. This legal basis is used for processing operations that are not covered by any of the aforementioned legal grounds, if the processing is necessary to safeguard a legitimate interest of our company or a third party, provided that the interests, fundamental rights, and freedoms of the data subject do not prevail. Such processing operations are permitted above all because they have been specifically mentioned by the European legislator. The legislator took the view that a legitimate interest could be assumed if the data subject is a customer of the controller (Recital 47 Sentence 2 GDPR).

16. Legitimate Interests Pursued by the Controller or a Third Party

If the processing of personal data is based on Article 6(1)(f) GDPR, our legitimate interest is the conduct of our business for the benefit and well-being of all our employees and shareholders.

17. Duration for Which the Personal Data Are Stored

The criterion for the duration of storage of personal data is the respective statutory retention period. After the expiry of the period, the corresponding data are routinely deleted, provided they are no longer required for contract fulfillment or contract initiation.

18. Statutory or Contractual Provisions for the Provision of Personal Data; Necessity for Conclusion of the Contract; Obligation of the Data Subject to Provide the Personal Data; Possible Consequences of Failure to Provide Such Data

We inform you that the provision of personal data is sometimes required by law (e.g., tax regulations) or may also result from contractual provisions (e.g., information on the contractual partner). In some cases, it may be necessary for a data subject to provide us with personal data, which must then be processed by us. The data subject is, for example, obliged to provide us with personal data if our company concludes a contract with them. Failure to provide the personal data would mean that the contract with the data subject could not be concluded. Before personal data are provided by the data subject, the data subject must contact one of our employees. Our employee will clarify on a case-by-case basis whether the provision of personal data is required by law or contract or is necessary for the conclusion of the contract, whether there is an obligation to provide the personal data, and what the consequences of non-provision of the personal data would be.

19. Existence of Automated Decision-Making

As a responsible company, we do not use automatic decision-making or profiling.

This Privacy Policy was generated by the Privacy Policy Generator of DGD Deutsche Gesellschaft für Datenschutz GmbH, which acts as External Data Protection Officer Hamburg, in cooperation with the data protection lawyer Christian Solmecke.