Privacy Policy

Authoritative version: This English page is provided for convenience only. The German privacy policy is legally binding. In the event of discrepancies, the German version shall prevail.

We are very pleased that you have shown interest in our company. Data protection is of particularly high importance to the management of cura3D GmbH & Co. KG. The use of the websites of cura3D GmbH & Co. KG is generally possible without providing any personal data. However, if a data subject wishes to make use of special services provided by our company via our website, the processing of personal data may become necessary. If the processing of personal data is necessary and there is no statutory basis for such processing, we generally obtain the consent of the data subject.

The processing of personal data, such as the name, address, email 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 cura3D GmbH & Co. KG. By means of this Privacy Policy, our company wishes to inform the public about the nature, scope and purpose of the personal data we collect, use and process. Furthermore, data subjects are informed of the rights to which they are entitled by means of this Privacy Policy.

As the controller, cura3D GmbH & Co. KG has implemented numerous technical and organisational measures to ensure the most complete protection possible of personal data processed through this website. Nevertheless, internet-based data transmissions may generally have security gaps, so absolute protection cannot be guaranteed. For this reason, every data subject is free to provide personal data to us by alternative means, for example by telephone.

1. Definitions

The Privacy Policy of cura3D GmbH & Co. KG is based on the terms used by the European legislator when adopting the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Our Privacy Policy is intended to be easy to read and understand both for the public and for our customers and business partners. To ensure this, we would first like to explain the terminology used.

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 the “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 one or more factors specific to the physical, physiological, genetic, mental, economic, cultural or social identity of that natural person.

b) Data subject

A data subject is any identified or identifiable natural person whose personal data is processed by the controller responsible for the processing.

c) Processing

Processing means any operation or set of operations performed on personal data, whether or not by automated means, such as collection, recording, organisation, 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 means the marking of stored personal data with the aim of limiting its processing in the future.

e) Profiling

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

f) Pseudonymisation

Pseudonymisation means 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 organisational measures designed to ensure that the personal data is not attributed to an identified or identifiable natural person.

g) Controller or controller responsible for the processing

The 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 law or Member State law, the controller or the specific criteria for its nomination may be provided for by Union law or Member State law.

h) Processor

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

i) Recipient

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

j) Third party

A 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 authorised to process personal data.

k) Consent

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

2. Name and Address of the Controller

The 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:

cura3D GmbH & Co. KG
Lützner Straße 102
04177 Leipzig
Germany

Tel.: +49(0)341 26387066

Email: mail@cura3D.com

Website: www.cura3D.com

3. Cookies

The websites of cura3D GmbH & Co. KG use cookies. Cookies are text files that are placed and stored on a computer system via an internet browser.

Numerous websites and servers use cookies. Many cookies contain a so-called cookie ID. A cookie ID is a unique identifier of the cookie. It consists of a character string through which websites and servers can be assigned to the specific internet browser in which the cookie was stored. This enables the websites and servers visited to distinguish the individual browser of the data subject from other internet browsers containing different cookies. A specific internet browser can be recognised and identified using the unique cookie ID.

By using cookies, cura3D GmbH & Co. KG can provide users of this website with more user-friendly services that would not be possible without the placement of cookies.

Cookies enable us to optimise the information and offers on our website in the interests of the user. As already mentioned, cookies allow us to recognise users of our website. The purpose of this recognition is to make it easier for users to use our website. For example, a user of a website that uses cookies does not have to enter access data again each time the website is visited, because this is handled by the website and the cookie stored on the user’s computer system. Another example is the cookie used for a shopping cart in an online shop. The online shop remembers the items a customer has placed in the virtual shopping cart by means of a cookie.

The data subject may prevent the placement of cookies by our website at any time by means of a corresponding setting in the internet browser used and may thus permanently object to the placement of cookies. Furthermore, cookies that have already been set may be deleted at any time via an internet browser or other software programs. This is possible in all commonly used internet browsers. If the data subject disables the placement of cookies in the internet browser used, not all functions of our website may be fully usable.

4. Collection of General Data and Information

The website of cura3D GmbH & Co. KG collects a range of general data and information each time the website is accessed by a data subject or an automated system. This general data and information is stored in the server log files. The following may be collected: (1) the browser types and versions used, (2) the operating system used by the accessing system, (3) the website from which an accessing system reaches our website (so-called referrer), (4) the sub-pages accessed on our website by an accessing system, (5) the date and time of access to the website, (6) an Internet Protocol address (IP address), (7) the internet service provider of the accessing system and (8) other similar data and information used for security purposes in the event of attacks on our information technology systems.

When using this general data and information, cura3D GmbH & Co. KG does not draw any conclusions about the data subject. Rather, this information is required in order to (1) correctly deliver the content of our website, (2) optimise the content of our website and the advertising for it, (3) ensure the long-term functionality of our information technology systems and the technology of our website, and (4) provide law enforcement authorities with the information necessary for criminal prosecution in the event of a cyberattack. This anonymously collected data and information is therefore analysed statistically by cura3D GmbH & Co. KG and also with the aim of increasing data protection and data security within our company in order ultimately to ensure an optimal level of protection for the personal data we process. The anonymous data contained in the server log files is stored separately from any personal data provided by a data subject.

5. Registration on Our Website

The data subject has the option of registering on the website of the controller by providing personal data. The personal data transmitted to the controller in this context is determined by the respective input form used for registration. The personal data entered by the data subject is collected and stored exclusively for internal use by the controller and for its own purposes. The controller may arrange for the data to be transferred to one or more processors, for example a parcel service provider, which will likewise use the personal data exclusively for internal purposes attributable to the controller.

When a data subject registers on the controller’s website, the IP address assigned by the data subject’s internet service provider (ISP), as well as the date and time of registration, are also stored. This data is stored because this is the only way to prevent misuse of our services and, where necessary, to enable criminal offences that have been committed to be investigated. In this respect, the storage of this data is necessary to protect the controller. As a general rule, this data is not disclosed to third parties unless there is a legal obligation to disclose it or the disclosure serves the purpose of criminal prosecution.

The registration of the data subject, with the voluntary provision of personal data, enables the controller to offer the data subject content or services that, by their nature, can only be offered to registered users. Registered persons are free to change the personal data provided during registration at any time or to have it completely deleted from the controller’s database.

The controller shall provide any data subject, upon request and at any time, with information as to what personal data concerning the data subject is stored. Furthermore, the controller shall rectify or erase personal data at the request or indication of the data subject, provided that there are no statutory retention obligations to the contrary. All employees of the controller are available to the data subject as contact persons in this regard.

6. Subscription to Our Newsletter

On the website of cura3D GmbH & Co. KG, users are given the opportunity to subscribe to our company’s newsletter. The personal data transmitted to the controller when ordering the newsletter is determined by the input form used for this purpose.

cura3D GmbH & Co. KG regularly informs its customers and business partners about company offers by means of a newsletter. The company’s newsletter may generally only be received by a data subject if (1) the data subject has a valid email address and (2) the data subject registers to receive the newsletter. For legal reasons, a confirmation email is sent using the double opt-in procedure to the email address initially entered by a data subject for the purpose of receiving the newsletter. This confirmation email is used to verify whether the owner of the email address, as the data subject, has authorised receipt of the newsletter.

When registering for the newsletter, we also store the IP address assigned by the internet service provider (ISP) to the computer system used by the data subject at the time of registration, as well as the date and time of registration. The collection of this data is necessary in order to be able to trace the possible misuse of a data subject’s email address at a later date and therefore serves to provide legal protection for the controller.

The personal data collected as part of registration for the newsletter is used exclusively for sending our newsletter. Furthermore, subscribers to the newsletter may be informed by email if this is necessary for the operation of the newsletter service or a related registration, as may be the case in the event of changes to the newsletter offering or changes in technical circumstances. Personal data collected as part of the newsletter service is not disclosed to third parties. The subscription to our newsletter may be terminated by the data subject at any time. The consent to the storage of personal data that the data subject has provided to us for the purpose of sending the newsletter may be withdrawn at any time. For the purpose of withdrawing consent, a corresponding link is included in every newsletter. Furthermore, it is also possible to unsubscribe from the newsletter at any time directly on the controller’s website or to notify the controller of this in another way.

7. Newsletter Tracking

The newsletters of cura3D GmbH & Co. KG contain so-called tracking pixels. A tracking pixel is a miniature graphic embedded in emails sent in HTML format in order to enable log file recording and log file analysis. This allows a statistical analysis of the success or failure of online marketing campaigns to be carried out. Using the embedded tracking pixel, cura3D GmbH & Co. KG can determine whether and when an email was opened by a data subject and which links contained in the email were accessed by the data subject.

Such personal data collected via the tracking pixels contained in the newsletters is stored and analysed by the controller in order to optimise newsletter distribution and to adapt the content of future newsletters even better to the interests of the data subject. This personal data is not disclosed to third parties. Data subjects are entitled at any time to withdraw the separate declaration of consent given in this regard via the double opt-in procedure. Following withdrawal, this personal data will be deleted by the controller. cura3D GmbH & Co. KG automatically interprets an unsubscribe from the newsletter as a withdrawal of consent.

8. Contact Option via the Website

Due to legal requirements, the website of cura3D GmbH & Co. KG contains information that enables users to contact our company quickly by electronic means and to communicate directly with us, including a general electronic mail address (email address). If a data subject contacts the controller by email or via a contact form, the personal data transmitted by the data subject is automatically stored. Such personal data voluntarily transmitted by a data subject to the controller is stored for the purpose of processing the enquiry or contacting the data subject. This personal data is not disclosed to third parties.

9. Subscription to Comments on the Website Blog

Comments made on the blog of cura3D GmbH & Co. KG may generally be subscribed to by third parties. In particular, a commenter has the option of subscribing to comments posted after their own comment on a specific blog post.

If a data subject chooses the option to subscribe to comments, the controller sends an automatic confirmation email in order to verify, using the double opt-in procedure, whether the owner of the specified email address has actually chosen this option. The option to subscribe to comments may be terminated at any time.

10. Routine Erasure and Blocking of Personal Data

The controller processes and stores the personal data of the data subject only for the period necessary to achieve the purpose of storage, or insofar as this is provided for by the European legislator or another legislator in laws or regulations to which the controller is subject.

If the purpose of storage no longer applies, or if a retention period prescribed by the European legislator or another competent legislator expires, the personal data will be routinely blocked or erased in accordance with the statutory provisions.

11. Rights of the Data Subject

a) Right to Confirmation

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

b) Right of Access

Every data subject affected by the processing of personal data has the right, granted by the European legislator, to obtain from the controller, at any time and free of charge, information about the personal data concerning them that is stored, as well as a copy of this information. Furthermore, the European legislator has granted the data subject access to the following information:

the purposes of the processing;
the categories of personal data concerned;
the recipients or categories of recipients to whom the personal data has been or will be disclosed, in particular recipients in third countries or international organisations;
where possible, the envisaged period for which the personal data will be stored or, if this is not possible, the criteria used to determine that period;
the existence of the right to request rectification or erasure of personal data concerning the data subject, or restriction of processing by the controller, or the right to object to such processing;
the existence of the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority;
where the personal data is not collected from the data subject, any available information as to its source;
the existence of automated decision-making, including profiling, referred to in Article 22(1) and (4) GDPR and, at least in those cases, meaningful information about the logic involved, as well as the significance and envisaged consequences of such processing for the data subject.

Furthermore, the data subject has the right to obtain information as to whether personal data has been transferred to a third country or to an international organisation. Where 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 exercise this right of access, they may contact an employee of the controller at any time.

c) Right to Rectification

Every data subject affected by the processing of personal data has the right, granted by the European legislator, to obtain without undue delay the rectification of inaccurate personal data concerning them. Furthermore, taking into account the purposes of the processing, the data subject has the right to have incomplete personal data completed, including by means of providing a supplementary statement.

If a data subject wishes to exercise this right to rectification, they may contact an employee of the controller at any time.

d) Right to Erasure (Right to Be Forgotten)

Every data subject affected by the processing of personal data has the right, granted by the European legislator, to obtain from the controller the erasure of personal data concerning them without undue delay where one of the following grounds applies and insofar as the processing is not necessary:

the personal data was collected or otherwise processed for purposes for which it is no longer necessary;
the data subject withdraws consent on which the processing is based pursuant to Article 6(1)(a) GDPR or Article 9(2)(a) GDPR and where there is no other legal ground for the processing;
the data subject objects to the processing pursuant to Article 21(1) GDPR and there are no overriding legitimate grounds for the processing, or the data subject objects to the processing pursuant to Article 21(2) GDPR;
the personal data has been unlawfully processed;
the personal data must be erased for compliance with a legal obligation under Union or Member State law to which the controller is subject;
the personal data has been collected in relation to the offer of information society services referred to in Article 8(1) GDPR.

Where one of the above grounds applies and a data subject wishes to request the erasure of personal data stored by cura3D GmbH & Co. KG, they may contact an employee of the controller at any time. The employee of cura3D GmbH & Co. KG will arrange for the erasure request to be complied with without undue delay.

Where the personal data has been made public by cura3D GmbH & Co. KG and our company, as the controller, is obliged pursuant to Article 17(1) GDPR to erase the personal data, cura3D GmbH & Co. KG, taking account of available technology and the cost of implementation, shall take reasonable steps, including technical measures, to inform other controllers processing the published personal data that the data subject has requested the erasure by such controllers of any links to, or copies or replications of, that personal data, insofar as the processing is not required. An employee of cura3D GmbH & Co. KG will arrange the necessary measures in individual cases.

e) Right to Restriction of Processing

Every data subject affected by the processing of personal data has the right, granted by the European legislator, to obtain from the controller restriction of processing where one of the following conditions applies:

the accuracy of the personal data is contested by the data subject, for a period enabling the controller to verify the accuracy of the personal data;
the processing is unlawful and the data subject opposes the erasure of the personal data and requests the restriction of its use instead;
the controller no longer needs the personal data for the purposes of the processing, but the data subject requires it for the establishment, exercise or defence of legal claims;
the data subject has objected to processing pursuant to Article 21(1) GDPR and it has not yet been determined whether the legitimate grounds of the controller override those of the data subject.

Where one of the above conditions applies and a data subject wishes to request the restriction of personal data stored by cura3D GmbH & Co. KG, they may contact an employee of the controller at any time. The employee of cura3D GmbH & Co. KG 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 such data to another controller without hindrance from the controller to which the personal data was provided, where the processing is based on 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 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.

Furthermore, when exercising their right to data portability pursuant to Article 20(1) GDPR, the data subject has the right to have personal data transmitted directly from one controller to another, where technically feasible and provided that doing so does not adversely affect the rights and freedoms of others.

To exercise the right to data portability, the data subject may contact an employee of cura3D GmbH & Co. KG at any time.

g) Right to Object

Every data subject affected by the processing of personal data has the right, granted by the European legislator, to object at any time, on grounds relating to their particular situation, to the processing of personal data concerning them which is based on Article 6(1)(e) or (f) GDPR. This also applies to profiling based on those provisions.

In the event of an objection, cura3D GmbH & Co. KG will no longer process the personal data unless we can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds for the processing which override the interests, rights and freedoms of the data subject, or unless the processing serves the establishment, exercise or defence of legal claims.

Where cura3D GmbH & Co. KG processes personal data for direct marketing purposes, the data subject has the right to object at any time to the processing of personal data concerning them for such marketing purposes. This also applies to profiling to the extent that it is related to such direct marketing. If the data subject objects to cura3D GmbH & Co. KG to the processing for direct marketing purposes, cura3D GmbH & Co. KG 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 the processing of personal data concerning them by cura3D GmbH & Co. KG for scientific or historical research purposes or statistical purposes pursuant to Article 89(1) GDPR, unless such 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 contact any employee of cura3D GmbH & Co. KG directly. Furthermore, in the context of the use of information society services, and notwithstanding Directive 2002/58/EC, the data subject is free to exercise their right to object by automated means using technical specifications.

h) Automated Individual Decision-Making, 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, unless the decision:

is necessary for entering into, or performance of, a contract between the data subject and the controller;
is authorised 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, freedoms and legitimate interests; or
is based on the data subject’s explicit consent.

Where the decision is (1) necessary for entering into, or performance of, a contract between the data subject and the controller or (2) based on the data subject’s explicit consent, cura3D GmbH & Co. KG shall implement suitable measures to safeguard the data subject’s rights, freedoms and legitimate interests, including 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 exercise rights relating to automated decision-making, they may contact an employee of the controller at any time.

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 their consent to the processing of personal data at any time.

If the data subject wishes to exercise their right to withdraw consent, they may contact an employee of the controller at any time.

12. Data Protection for Applications and in the Application Process

The controller collects and processes the personal data of applicants for the purpose of handling the application process. Processing may also be carried out electronically. This is particularly the case where an applicant submits relevant application documents to the controller electronically, for example by email or via a web form on the website.

If the controller enters into an employment contract with an applicant, the submitted data will be stored for the purpose of processing the employment relationship in compliance with statutory provisions. If the controller does not enter into an employment contract with the applicant, the application documents will be automatically deleted two months after notification of the rejection decision, provided that no other legitimate interests of the controller prevent deletion. Another legitimate interest in this context may, for example, be an obligation to provide evidence in proceedings under the German General Equal Treatment Act (Allgemeines Gleichbehandlungsgesetz – AGG).

13. Data Protection Provisions Regarding the Use of Facebook

This website may integrate content and functions of the social network Facebook. Facebook is a service provided by Meta Platforms.

For users in the European Region, the responsible service provider and data controller for Facebook is:

Meta Platforms Ireland Limited
Merrion Road
Dublin 4, D04 X2K5
Ireland

When Facebook content, plug-ins or other Facebook functions are activated on this website, a connection may be established between the data subject’s browser or device and Meta’s servers. In this context, Meta may receive information including the IP address, device and browser information, the website or sub-page visited, and the date and time of access.

If the data subject is logged into Facebook at the same time, Meta may be able to associate the visit to this website with the data subject’s Facebook account. If the data subject interacts with Facebook functions integrated into this website, for example by clicking a Facebook button, the corresponding information may also be transmitted to Meta and associated with the data subject’s Facebook account.

Where the integration of Facebook requires consent under applicable law, Facebook content and functions will only be activated after the data subject has given the corresponding consent. Consent may be withdrawn at any time with effect for the future via the consent or privacy settings provided on this website.

The nature, scope and purposes of the collection and processing of personal data by Meta, as well as information concerning the rights and privacy settings available to data subjects, can be found in Meta’s applicable Privacy Policy.

14. Data Protection Provisions Regarding the Use of Instagram

This website may integrate content and functions of the social network Instagram. Instagram is a service provided by Meta Platforms.

For users in the European Region, the responsible service provider and data controller for Instagram is:

Meta Platforms Ireland Limited
Merrion Road
Dublin 4, D04 X2K5
Ireland

When Instagram content or functions are activated on this website, a connection may be established between the data subject’s browser or device and Meta’s servers. Meta may receive information including the data subject’s IP address, device and browser information, the sub-page visited, and the date and time of access.

If the data subject is logged into Instagram at the same time, Meta may be able to associate the visit to this website with the data subject’s Instagram account. If the data subject interacts with an Instagram function integrated into this website, the corresponding information may also be transmitted to Meta and associated with the data subject’s Instagram account.

Where the integration of Instagram requires consent under applicable law, Instagram content and functions will only be activated after the data subject has given the corresponding consent. Consent may be withdrawn at any time with effect for the future via the consent or privacy settings provided on this website.

Further information concerning the processing of personal data by Meta in connection with Instagram, including the rights and privacy settings available to data subjects, can be found in Meta’s applicable Privacy Policy.

15. Data Protection Provisions Regarding the Use of Matomo

The controller has integrated the Matomo component into this website. Matomo is an open-source software tool for web analytics. Web analytics is the collection, gathering and evaluation of data concerning the behaviour of visitors to websites. Among other things, a web analytics tool collects data on the website from which a data subject arrived at a website (the so-called referrer), which sub-pages of the website were accessed, or how often and for what duration a sub-page was viewed. Web analytics is primarily used to optimise a website and to conduct cost-benefit analyses of internet advertising.

The software is operated on the controller’s server, and the data protection-sensitive log files are stored exclusively on this server.

The purpose of the Matomo component is to analyse visitor traffic on our website. Among other things, the controller uses the data and information obtained to evaluate the use of this website and to compile online reports showing activities on our websites.

Matomo places a cookie on the data subject’s information technology system. Cookies have already been explained above. The placement of the cookie enables us to analyse the use of our website. Each time one of the individual pages of this website is accessed, the internet browser on the data subject’s information technology system is automatically prompted by the Matomo component to transmit data to our server for the purpose of online analysis. As part of this technical process, we obtain knowledge of personal data such as the data subject’s IP address, which enables us, among other things, to trace the origin of visitors and clicks.

The cookie stores personal information such as the time of access, the location from which access originated and the frequency of visits to our website. Each time our websites are visited, this personal data, including the IP address of the internet connection used by the data subject, is transmitted to our server. This personal data is stored by us. We do not disclose this personal data to third parties.

As explained above, the data subject may prevent the placement of cookies by our website at any time by making the appropriate setting in the internet browser used and may thus permanently object to the placement of cookies. Such a setting in the internet browser used would also prevent Matomo from placing a cookie on the data subject’s information technology system. In addition, a cookie already placed by Matomo may be deleted at any time via an internet browser or other software programs.

Furthermore, the data subject has the option to object to and prevent the collection of data generated by Matomo relating to the use of this website. To do so, the data subject must enable “Do Not Track” in their browser.

However, the placement of an opt-out cookie may result in the controller’s websites no longer being fully usable by the data subject.

Further information and Matomo’s applicable privacy provisions are available at https://matomo.org/privacy/.

Change Matomo privacy settings for this page

16. Data Protection Provisions Regarding the Use of Twitter

The controller has integrated Twitter components into this website. Twitter is a multilingual, publicly accessible microblogging service on which users can publish and distribute so-called tweets, i.e. short messages limited to 280 characters. These short messages can be accessed by anyone, including persons who are not registered with Twitter. Tweets are also displayed to the respective user’s so-called followers. Followers are other Twitter users who follow a user’s tweets. Twitter also makes it possible to reach a broad audience through hashtags, links and retweets.

The operating company of Twitter is Twitter, Inc., 1355 Market Street, Suite 900, San Francisco, CA 94103, USA.

Each time one of the individual pages of this website operated by the controller is accessed and on which a Twitter component (Twitter button) has been integrated, the internet browser on the data subject’s information technology system is automatically prompted by the respective Twitter component to download a representation of the corresponding Twitter component from Twitter. Further information on Twitter buttons is available at https://about.twitter.com/de/resources/buttons. As part of this technical process, Twitter becomes aware of which specific sub-page of our website is visited by the data subject. The purpose of integrating the Twitter component is to enable our users to redistribute the content of this website, to make this website known in the digital world and to increase our visitor numbers.

If the data subject is logged in to Twitter at the same time, Twitter recognises, each time our website is accessed by the data subject and for the entire duration of the respective visit to our website, which specific sub-page of our website the data subject visits. This information is collected by the Twitter component and assigned by Twitter to the data subject’s respective Twitter account. If the data subject clicks one of the Twitter buttons integrated into our website, the data and information transmitted as a result are assigned to the data subject’s personal Twitter user account and stored and processed by Twitter.

Twitter receives information via the Twitter component that the data subject has visited our website whenever the data subject is logged in to Twitter at the time of accessing our website. This occurs regardless of whether or not the data subject clicks on the Twitter component. If the data subject does not wish such information to be transmitted to Twitter, they can prevent the transmission by logging out of their Twitter account before accessing our website.

Twitter’s applicable privacy provisions are available at https://twitter.com/privacy?lang=de.

17. Data Protection Provisions Regarding the Use of YouTube

This website may integrate videos and other content from YouTube. YouTube is a service of Google.

For users located in the European Economic Area or Switzerland, Google consumer services are generally provided by:

Google Ireland Limited
Gordon House
Barrow Street
Dublin 4
Ireland

When a YouTube video or other YouTube content is activated on this website, a connection may be established between the data subject’s browser or device and Google or YouTube servers. In this context, Google may receive information including the IP address, browser and device information, the sub-page visited, and information concerning the interaction with the embedded content.

If the data subject is logged into a Google or YouTube account at the same time, Google may be able to associate the visit to this website and the interaction with the embedded YouTube content with the data subject’s account.

Depending on the technical implementation, Google may also use cookies, local storage or comparable technologies when YouTube content is loaded.

Where the integration of YouTube content requires consent under applicable law, such content will only be loaded after the data subject has given the corresponding consent. Consent may be withdrawn at any time with effect for the future via the consent or privacy settings provided on this website.

Further information concerning the processing of personal data by Google and YouTube, including information about available privacy controls, can be found in Google’s current Privacy Policy.

18. Legal Basis for Processing

Article 6(1)(a) GDPR serves as the legal basis for processing operations for which our company obtains 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 necessary for the delivery of goods or the provision of another service or consideration, the processing is based on Article 6(1)(b) GDPR. The same applies to processing operations necessary in order to take steps prior to entering into a contract, for example in cases of enquiries concerning our products or services.

If our company is subject to a legal obligation requiring the processing of personal data, for example in order to comply with tax obligations, the processing is based on Article 6(1)(c) GDPR.

In rare cases, the processing of personal data may be necessary in order 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 on our premises and their name, age, health insurance information or other vital information had to be passed on to a doctor, hospital or other third party. In such a case, the processing would be based on Article 6(1)(d) GDPR.

Finally, processing operations may be based on Article 6(1)(f) GDPR. This legal basis applies to processing operations that are not covered by any of the aforementioned legal bases where the processing is necessary for the purposes of the legitimate interests pursued by our company or by a third party, except where such interests are overridden by the interests or fundamental rights and freedoms of the data subject. Such processing operations are permitted in particular because they have been specifically mentioned by the European legislator. In this respect, the legislator took the view that a legitimate interest could be assumed where the data subject is a customer of the controller (Recital 47, sentence 2 GDPR).

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

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

20. Period for Which Personal Data Is Stored

The criterion used to determine the period for which personal data is stored is the respective statutory retention period. After expiry of that period, the corresponding data is routinely deleted, provided that it is no longer required for the performance of a contract or for entering into a contract.

21. Statutory or Contractual Requirements to Provide Personal Data; Necessity for Entering into a Contract; Obligation of the Data Subject to Provide Personal Data; Possible Consequences of Failure to Provide Such Data

We inform you that the provision of personal data is partly required by law, for example under tax regulations, or may result from contractual provisions, for example information relating to a contractual partner.

In some cases, in order to enter into a contract, it may be necessary for a data subject to provide us with personal data which must subsequently be processed by us. For example, the data subject is obliged to provide us with personal data where our company enters into a contract with them. Failure to provide the personal data would mean that the contract with the data subject could not be concluded.

Before providing personal data, the data subject must contact one of our employees. Our employee will inform the data subject, on a case-by-case basis, whether the provision of personal data is required by law or contract, whether it is necessary for entering into a contract, whether there is an obligation to provide the personal data and what consequences failure to provide the personal data would have.

22. Existence of Automated Decision-Making

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

This Privacy Policy was generated using the Privacy Policy Generator of DGD Deutsche Gesellschaft für Datenschutz GmbH, which acts as an external data protection officer in Landshut, in cooperation with Christian Solmecke, a lawyer specialising in IT and data protection law.