Privacy

We appreciate your interest in our wedding portal. Protecting your personal data is very important to us. Below we inform you about the processing of your data in accordance with Article 13 GDPR.

1. General Information

The following information gives you an overview of how we handle personal data when you visit our website. Personal data is any information that can be used to identify you personally.

Detailed information on data protection, in particular on the type, scope, purpose, and legal bases of the processing of personal data, can be found in the text below.

Who is responsible for data collection on this website?

Data processing on this website is carried out by the website operator. You can find the operator's contact details in the section "Information about the data controller" in this Privacy Policy.

How do we collect your data?

On the one hand, your data is collected when you provide it to us. This can include, for example, data you enter into a contact form.

Other data is collected automatically by our IT systems when you visit the website or, where required, after your consent. This mainly includes technical data (e.g., internet browser, operating system, or time of page access). This data is collected automatically as soon as you enter this website.

What do we use your data for?

Some data is collected to ensure the website is provided without errors. Other data may be used to analyze your user behavior. If contracts can be concluded or initiated via the website, the transmitted data will also be processed for contract offers, orders, or other requests.

What rights do you have regarding your data?

You have the right at any time to obtain information free of charge about the origin, recipients, and purpose of your stored personal data. You also have the right to request the correction or deletion of this data.

If you have given consent to data processing, you can revoke this consent at any time for the future. Under certain circumstances, you also have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority.

You may contact us at any time regarding this or any other questions on the topic of data protection.

Analytics tools and third-party tools

When you visit this website, your browsing behavior may be statistically evaluated. This is done mainly using so-called analytics programs.

Detailed information about these analytics programs can be found below.

2. Hosting

We host the contents of our website with the following provider: This website is operated on a dedicated virtual private server (VPS) with Contabo GmbH, Aschauer Straße 32a, 81549 Munich, Germany. Contabo processes personal data solely within the scope of commissioned processing pursuant to Article 28 GDPR.

Each time the website is accessed, server log files are processed automatically. These include, in particular, IP address, date and time of access, pages/files accessed, HTTP status codes, amount of data transferred, referrer URL, browser type, operating system, and device type.

Processing is carried out for the technical provision of the website, system security, abuse and fraud prevention, and error analysis. The legal basis is Article 6(1)(f) GDPR. Log files are regularly deleted automatically unless security-related events require longer storage.

Further information can be found in Contabo GmbH's Privacy Policy: https://contabo.com/de/legal/privacy/

The use of Contabo is based on Article 6(1)(f) GDPR. We have a legitimate interest in ensuring the most reliable presentation of our website possible. Where consent has been requested, processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of Article 6(1)(a) GDPR and Section 25(1) TDDDG, insofar as the consent includes the storage of cookies or access to information on your end device (e.g., device fingerprinting) within the meaning of the TDDDG. Consent may be revoked at any time.

Data processing agreement

We have concluded a data processing agreement (DPA) for the use of the above-mentioned service. This is a contract required under data protection law which ensures that Contabo processes the personal data of our website visitors only in accordance with our instructions and in compliance with the GDPR.

3. General information and mandatory disclosures

Data protection

The operators of these pages take the protection of your personal data very seriously. We treat your personal data confidentially and in accordance with statutory data protection regulations and this Privacy Policy.

When you use this website, various personal data are collected. Personal data are data that can be used to identify you personally. This Privacy Policy explains which data we collect and what we use it for. It also explains how and for what purpose this is done.

Please note that data transmission over the Internet (e.g., communication by email) may have security vulnerabilities. Complete protection of data against access by third parties is not possible.

Information about the data controller

The controller responsible for data processing on this website is:

Aleksandar Stajić
Akazienstr. 20
D-82024 Taufkirchen near Munich
Germany

Phone / Mobile: +49 (0) 163 555 4441
Email: info@stajic.de

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

Storage duration

Unless a more specific storage period has been specified within this Privacy Policy, your personal data will remain with us until the purpose for data processing no longer applies. If you submit a legitimate request for deletion or revoke consent to data processing, your data will be deleted, provided that we have no other legally permissible reasons for storing your personal data (e.g., retention periods under tax or commercial law); in the latter case, deletion will take place after these reasons cease to apply.

General information on the legal bases for data processing on this website

If you have consented to data processing, we process your personal data on the basis of Article 6(1)(a) GDPR or Article 9(2)(a) GDPR, insofar as special categories of personal data under Article 9(1) GDPR are processed. In the case of explicit consent to the transfer of personal data to third countries, data processing is additionally based on Article 49(1)(a) GDPR.

If you have consented to the storage of cookies or to access to information in your end device (e.g., via device fingerprinting), data processing is additionally based on Section 25(1) TDDDG. Consent may be revoked at any time.

If your data is required for the performance of a contract or for the implementation of pre-contractual measures, we process your data on the basis of Article 6(1)(b) GDPR. Furthermore, we process your data if this is necessary to comply with a legal obligation on the basis of Article 6(1)(c) GDPR. Data processing may also be based on our legitimate interest pursuant to Article 6(1)(f) GDPR. We inform you about the relevant legal bases in the following sections of this Privacy Policy.

Information on data transfers to third countries without an adequate level of data protection and to US companies not certified under the DPF

We use, among other things, tools from companies based in third countries that do not provide an adequate level of data protection, as well as US tools whose providers are not certified under the EU-US Data Privacy Framework (DPF). If these tools are active, your personal data may be transferred to and processed in these countries. Please note that in such third countries, a level of data protection comparable to that of the EU cannot be guaranteed.

We also note that the United States is generally considered a safe third country with a level of data protection comparable to that of the EU. A data transfer to the United States is therefore permissible if the recipient is certified under the "EU-US Data Privacy Framework" (DPF) or has appropriate additional safeguards. Information on transfers to third countries, including the data recipients, can be found in this Privacy Policy.

Recipients of personal data

In the course of our business activities, we work with various external parties. This may require the transfer of personal data to these external parties. We only disclose personal data to external parties if this is necessary for the performance of a contract, if we are legally obliged to do so (e.g., disclosure to tax authorities), if we have a legitimate interest pursuant to Article 6(1)(f) GDPR in such disclosure, or if another legal basis permits the disclosure.

Where we use processors, we disclose personal data of our customers only on the basis of a valid data processing agreement. In the case of joint processing, a joint processing agreement is concluded.

Withdrawal of your consent to data processing

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

Right to object to data collection in special cases and to direct marketing (Article 21 GDPR)

IF DATA PROCESSING IS BASED ON ARTICLE 6(1)(E) OR (F) GDPR, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT AT ANY TIME TO OBJECT, ON GROUNDS RELATING TO YOUR PARTICULAR SITUATION, TO THE PROCESSING OF YOUR PERSONAL DATA; THIS ALSO APPLIES TO PROFILING BASED ON THESE PROVISIONS. THE APPLICABLE LEGAL BASIS ON WHICH PROCESSING IS BASED CAN BE FOUND IN THIS PRIVACY POLICY. IF YOU OBJECT, WE WILL NO LONGER PROCESS YOUR PERSONAL DATA UNLESS WE CAN DEMONSTRATE COMPELLING LEGITIMATE GROUNDS FOR THE PROCESSING WHICH OVERRIDE YOUR INTERESTS, RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS OR FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT, EXERCISE OR DEFENSE OF LEGAL CLAIMS (OBJECTION PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 21(1) GDPR).

IF YOUR PERSONAL DATA IS PROCESSED FOR THE PURPOSE OF DIRECT MARKETING, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO OBJECT AT ANY TIME TO THE PROCESSING OF PERSONAL DATA CONCERNING YOU FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUCH MARKETING; THIS ALSO APPLIES TO PROFILING TO THE EXTENT THAT IT IS RELATED TO SUCH DIRECT MARKETING. IF YOU OBJECT, YOUR PERSONAL DATA WILL SUBSEQUENTLY NO LONGER BE USED FOR THE PURPOSE OF DIRECT MARKETING (OBJECTION PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 21(2) GDPR).

Right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority

In the event of violations of the GDPR, you have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority, in particular in the Member State of your habitual residence, your place of work, or the place of the alleged infringement. This right exists without prejudice to any other administrative or judicial remedies.

Right to data portability

You have the right to receive data that we process automatically on the basis of your consent or in performance of a contract, in a commonly used, machine-readable format, and to have it transmitted to you or to a third party. If you request the direct transfer of the data to another controller, this will only be done insofar as it is technically feasible.

Information, rectification and erasure

Within the framework of the applicable legal provisions, you have the right at any time to obtain free information about your stored personal data, its origin and recipients, and the purpose of data processing, and, if applicable, a right to rectification or erasure of this data. You may contact us at any time regarding this and any other questions relating to personal data.

Right to restriction of processing

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

• If you dispute the accuracy of your personal data stored by us, we usually need time to verify this. For the duration of the verification, you have the right to request the restriction of processing of your personal data.
• If the processing of your personal data was/is unlawful, you may request restriction of processing instead of erasure.
• If we no longer need your personal data but you require it for the establishment, exercise or defense of legal claims, you have the right to request restriction of processing instead of erasure.
• If you have lodged an objection pursuant to Article 21(1) GDPR, a balancing of your interests and ours must be carried out. As long as it has not yet been determined whose interests prevail, you have the right to request restriction of processing of your personal data.

If you have restricted the processing of your personal data, such data, apart from being stored, may only be processed with your consent or for the establishment, exercise or defense of legal claims, or for the protection of the rights of another natural or legal person, or for reasons of important public interest of the European Union or a Member State.

SSL/TLS encryption

For security reasons and to protect the transmission of confidential content, such as orders or inquiries you send to us as the website operator, this website uses SSL/TLS encryption. You can recognize an encrypted connection by the fact that the address line of the browser changes from "http://" to "https://" and by the lock symbol in your browser bar.

If SSL/TLS encryption is activated, the data you transmit to us cannot be read by third parties.

Objection to promotional emails

We hereby object to the use of contact data published as part of the legal notice obligation for sending unsolicited advertising and informational materials. The operators of this website expressly reserve the right to take legal action in the event of unsolicited advertising, such as spam emails.

4. Data collection on this website

Cookies

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

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

Cookies have various functions. Many cookies are technically necessary, as certain website functions would not work without them (e.g., shopping cart functionality or video display). Other cookies may be used to evaluate your user behavior or for advertising purposes.

Cookies that are required to carry out electronic communication processes, to provide certain functions you request (e.g., shopping cart functionality) or to optimize the website (e.g., cookies for measuring web audience) ("necessary cookies") are stored on the basis of Article 6(1)(f) GDPR, unless another legal basis is stated. We have a legitimate interest in storing necessary cookies for the technically error-free and optimized provision of our services. If consent has been requested for the storage of cookies and comparable recognition technologies, processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of this consent (Article 6(1)(a) GDPR and Section 25(1) TDDDG); consent may be revoked at any time.

You can configure your browser to inform you about the setting of cookies and to allow cookies only in individual cases, to exclude acceptance of cookies in certain cases or generally, and to activate the automatic deletion of cookies when closing the browser. If cookies are deactivated, the functionality of this website may be limited.

Which cookies and services are used on this website can be found in this Privacy Policy.

Cookies, consent and access to end devices

This website uses cookies, local storage, pixels and similar technologies. Technically necessary cookies are set on the basis of our legitimate interest. All other cookies and tracking technologies are used only after explicit consent.

The legal bases are Article 6(1)(a) GDPR (consent), Article 6(1)(f) GDPR (technically necessary), and Section 25 TDDDG.

Server log files

The provider of these pages collects and stores information automatically in so-called server log files that your browser transmits to us automatically. These include:

• browser type and browser version
• operating system used
• referrer URL
• hostname of the accessing computer
• time of the server request
• IP address

This data is not merged with other data sources.

The collection of this data is based on Article 6(1)(f) GDPR. We have a legitimate interest in the technically error-free presentation and optimization of our website, which requires the collection of server log files.

Contact form

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

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

The data you enter in the contact form will remain with us until you request deletion, revoke your consent for storage, or the purpose for storage no longer applies (e.g., after your request has been processed). Mandatory statutory provisions, especially retention periods, remain unaffected.

Inquiries by email, telephone or fax

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

Processing is based on Article 6(1)(b) GDPR if your inquiry is related to the performance of a contract or is necessary for the implementation of pre-contractual measures. In all other cases, processing is based on our legitimate interest in the effective handling of inquiries addressed to us (Article 6(1)(f) GDPR) or on your consent (Article 6(1)(a) GDPR), if requested; consent may be revoked at any time.

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

Registration on this website

You can register on this website in order to use additional features. We use the data entered for registration only for the purpose of using the respective offer or service for which you registered. The mandatory information requested during registration must be provided in full; otherwise, we will reject the registration.

For important changes, such as changes in the scope of services or technically necessary changes, we use the email address provided during registration to inform you accordingly.

Processing of the data entered during registration is carried out for the purpose of performing the user relationship established by registration and, if applicable, for initiating further contracts (Article 6(1)(b) GDPR).

The data collected during registration is stored by us for as long as you are registered on this website and then deleted. Statutory retention periods remain unaffected.

Registration with Facebook Connect

Instead of registering directly on this website, you can register via Facebook Connect. The provider of this service is Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, 4 Grand Canal Square, Dublin 2, Ireland. According to Facebook, the collected data is also transferred to the USA and other third countries.

If you decide to register with Facebook Connect and click the "Login with Facebook" or "Connect with Facebook" button, you will be automatically redirected to Facebook's platform. There you can log in using your Facebook account. This links your Facebook profile with this website and our services.

Through this link, we receive access to data stored with Facebook, in particular:

• Facebook name
• Facebook profile and cover photo
• email address stored with Facebook
• Facebook ID
• Facebook friend lists
• Facebook likes ("Like" information)
• date of birth
• gender
• country
• language

This data is used to set up, provide and personalize your account.

Registration with Facebook Connect and the associated data processing operations are based on your consent (Article 6(1)(a) GDPR). You can revoke this consent at any time with effect for the future.

Insofar as personal data is collected on our website with the help of this tool and forwarded to Facebook, we and Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, 4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2, Ireland, are jointly responsible for this data processing (Article 26 GDPR). The joint responsibility is limited exclusively to the collection of the data and its transfer to Facebook. Processing carried out by Facebook after the transfer is not part of the joint responsibility.

The obligations incumbent upon us jointly have been set out in an agreement on joint processing. The text of this agreement can be found at: https://www.facebook.com/legal/controller_addendum

Facebook is responsible for the security of Facebook products. Data subject rights (e.g., requests for information) regarding data processed by Facebook can be asserted directly with Facebook. If you assert your data subject rights with us, we are obliged to forward them to Facebook.

Data transfers to the USA are based on the EU Commission's Standard Contractual Clauses: https://www.facebook.com/legal/EU_data_transfer_addendum

https://de-de.facebook.com/help/566994660333381
https://www.facebook.com/policy.php

Facebook is certified under the EU-US Data Privacy Framework (DPF). Further information can be found at: https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/participant/4452

Gravatar

We have integrated Gravatar on this website. The provider is Automattic Inc., 60 29th Street #343, San Francisco, CA 94110, USA.

Gravatar is a service that enables personal images (avatars) to be provided for users. These avatars are displayed wherever you interact with the platform (e.g., in comments or user profiles).

If you interact on our website and Gravatar is activated, the hash of your email address (as a pseudonymous ID) is transmitted to Gravatar.

The use of Gravatar is based on Article 6(1)(f) GDPR. We have a legitimate interest in an appealing and consistent display of user profiles. If consent has been requested, processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of your consent (Article 6(1)(a) GDPR and Section 25(1) TDDDG). Consent may be revoked at any time.

Further information can be found in Automattic's Privacy Policy: https://automattic.com/privacy/

Automattic is certified under the EU-US Data Privacy Framework (DPF): https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/participant/4709

5. Social media

Facebook

This website includes elements of the social network Facebook. The provider is Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, Merrion Road, Dublin 4, D04 X2K5, Ireland.

If the Facebook element is active, a direct connection is established between your end device and Facebook's servers. Facebook thereby receives the information that you have visited this website with your IP address.

If you click the Facebook "Like" button while logged into your Facebook account, Facebook can associate your visit to this website with your user account. We would like to point out that we have no knowledge of the content of the transmitted data or how it is used by Facebook.

This service is used solely on the basis of your consent (Article 6(1)(a) GDPR and Section 25(1) TDDDG). You can revoke this consent at any time.

Further information can be found in Facebook's Privacy Policy: https://de-de.facebook.com/privacy/explanation

Meta is certified under the EU-US Data Privacy Framework (DPF): https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/participant/4452

X (formerly Twitter)

This website uses functions of the service X (formerly Twitter). The provider is X Corp., 1355 Market Street, Suite 900, San Francisco, CA 94103, USA. For users outside the USA, Twitter International Unlimited Company, Dublin, Ireland, is responsible.

If the social media element is active, a direct connection is established between your end device and X's servers. X thereby receives information about your visit to this website.

Use is based on your consent (Article 6(1)(a) GDPR and Section 25(1) TDDDG). Consent may be revoked at any time.

Further information can be found in X's Privacy Policy: https://x.com/de/privacy

X is certified under the EU-US Data Privacy Framework (DPF): https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/participant/2710

Instagram

This website uses functions of the service Instagram. The provider is Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, Merrion Road, Dublin 4, Ireland.

If the Instagram element is active, a direct connection is established between your end device and Instagram's servers. Instagram thereby receives information about your visit to this website.

Use is based on your consent (Article 6(1)(a) GDPR and Section 25(1) TDDDG). You can revoke this consent at any time.

Further information can be found in Instagram's Privacy Policy: https://privacycenter.instagram.com/policy/

Meta is certified under the EU-US Data Privacy Framework (DPF): https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/participant/4452

Pinterest

This website uses elements of the social network Pinterest. The provider is Pinterest Europe Ltd., Dublin, Ireland.

When you access a page with Pinterest elements, your browser establishes a direct connection to Pinterest's servers. Log data (e.g., IP address, browser data, time) may be transmitted to Pinterest.

Use is based on your consent (Article 6(1)(a) GDPR and Section 25(1) TDDDG). Consent may be revoked at any time.

Further information can be found in Pinterest's Privacy Policy: https://policy.pinterest.com/de/privacy-policy

6. Analytics tools and advertising

Google Tag Manager

We use Google Tag Manager. The provider is Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.

Google Tag Manager is a tool that helps us integrate tracking or statistics tools and other technologies on our website. Google Tag Manager itself does not create user profiles, does not store cookies and does not carry out independent analyses. It only serves to manage and deploy the tools integrated via it.

However, Google Tag Manager does record your IP address, which may also be transferred to Google's parent company in the United States.

The use of Google Tag Manager is based on Article 6(1)(f) GDPR. We have a legitimate interest in the fast and uncomplicated integration and management of various tools on our website. If consent has been requested, processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of Article 6(1)(a) GDPR and Section 25(1) TDDDG. Your consent may be revoked at any time.

Google is certified under the EU-US Data Privacy Framework (DPF): https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/participant/5780

Google Analytics

This website uses functions of the web analytics service Google Analytics. The provider is Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.

Google Analytics enables us to analyze the behavior of website visitors. In doing so, we receive various usage data, such as page views, length of stay, operating systems used, or the approximate origin of the user. This data is summarized in a user ID and assigned to the respective end device.

In addition, mouse and scroll movements as well as clicks may be recorded. Google Analytics also uses modeling approaches and machine-learning technologies for data analysis.

Google Analytics uses technologies that enable user recognition (e.g., cookies or device fingerprinting). The information collected by Google about your use of this website is generally transmitted to and stored on Google servers in the USA.

Google Analytics is used exclusively on the basis of your consent (Article 6(1)(a) GDPR and Section 25(1) TDDDG). You can revoke your consent at any time.

Data transfers to the USA are based on the EU Commission's Standard Contractual Clauses: https://business.safety.google/adscontrollerterms/sccs/

Google is certified under the EU-US Data Privacy Framework (DPF): https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/participant/5780

IP anonymization

IP anonymization is activated in Google Analytics. This means that your IP address is shortened within the EU or EEA. Only in exceptional cases is the full IP address transferred to a Google server in the USA and shortened there.

Browser plugin

You can prevent the collection of your data by Google Analytics by installing the browser plugin available at the following link: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=de

Further information on how Google Analytics handles user data can be found here: https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/6004245?hl=de

Google Signals

We use Google Signals. When you visit our website, Google Analytics may collect location data, search and YouTube history as well as demographic information. This data may be used for personalized advertising.

If you have a Google account, this data will be linked to your Google account. Google Signals is used exclusively on the basis of your consent.

Google Ads

We use Google Ads, an online advertising program of Google Ireland Limited, Dublin, Ireland.

Google Ads enables us to display advertisements in Google search results or on third-party websites. In doing so, search terms (keyword targeting) or audience characteristics (e.g., interests, location) may be considered.

Use is only with your consent (Article 6(1)(a) GDPR and Section 25(1) TDDDG). Consent may be revoked at any time.

Further information: https://policies.google.com/privacy/frameworks

Google is certified under the EU-US Data Privacy Framework (DPF).

Google Ads Remarketing

This website uses Google Ads Remarketing. This allows users who have visited our website to be assigned to certain target groups and later addressed with advertising.

Use is exclusively on the basis of your consent. You can disable personalized ads at any time at: https://adssettings.google.com/anonymous?hl=de

Google Conversion Tracking

We use Google conversion tracking to evaluate which actions users take after clicking on ads (e.g., form submissions).

We do not receive any information by which you could be personally identified. Google uses cookies or comparable technologies.

The legal basis is your consent (Article 6(1)(a) GDPR, Section 25(1) TDDDG).

Meta Pixel (formerly Facebook Pixel)

This website uses the Meta Pixel of Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, Dublin, Ireland.

This allows the behavior of website visitors to be tracked after they have been redirected to our website via a Meta advertisement. The data serves the statistical evaluation and optimization of advertisements.

The data collected is anonymous to us. However, Meta may link this data to your Facebook or Instagram profile and use it for its own purposes.

Use is exclusively on the basis of your consent (Article 6(1)(a) GDPR, Section 25(1) TDDDG).

We and Meta are jointly responsible for this data processing (Article 26 GDPR). Details can be found at: https://www.facebook.com/legal/controller_addendum

Meta is certified under the EU-US Data Privacy Framework (DPF): https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/participant/4452

7. Newsletter

Newsletter data

If you would like to subscribe to the newsletter offered on the website, we require your email address as well as information that allows us to verify that you are the owner of the email address provided and that you consent to receiving the newsletter. No further data is collected, or only on a voluntary basis.

We use an external newsletter service provider to send the newsletter, which is described below.

Brevo (formerly Sendinblue)

This website uses Brevo to send newsletters. The provider is Sendinblue GmbH, Köpenicker Straße 126, 10179 Berlin, Germany.

Brevo is a service with which the sending and analysis of newsletters can be organized. The data you enter for the purpose of receiving the newsletter is stored on Brevo servers in Germany.

Data analysis by Brevo

Brevo enables us to analyze our newsletter campaigns. For example, we can determine:

• whether a newsletter email was opened
• which links may have been clicked
• whether certain actions were performed after clicking (e.g., conversion tracking)

These analyses help us optimize the newsletter and tailor it better to recipients' interests.

Brevo also enables us to segment newsletter recipients based on certain characteristics (e.g., interests or usage behavior) in order to send more targeted content.

If you do not want Brevo to analyze your behavior, you can unsubscribe from the newsletter at any time. You will find an unsubscribe link in every newsletter email.

Further information about Brevo's features can be found at: https://www.brevo.com/de/newsletter-software/

Newsletter subscription

When you subscribe to the newsletter, the data provided is used exclusively for sending the newsletter. Subscription is carried out via the double opt-in procedure.

Legal basis

Processing of your data for sending the newsletter is carried out exclusively on the basis of your consent (Article 6(1)(a) GDPR). You can revoke this consent at any time. The legality of data processing already carried out remains unaffected by the revocation.

Storage duration

The data you provide for the purpose of receiving the newsletter is stored by us until you unsubscribe. After you unsubscribe, your data will be deleted from the newsletter distribution list.

Data stored for other purposes remains unaffected.

After you unsubscribe, your email address may be stored by us and/or the newsletter provider in a so-called blacklist if necessary to prevent future mailings. Storage is based on our legitimate interest in complying with legal requirements for newsletter distribution (Article 6(1)(f) GDPR).

The blacklist data is used exclusively for this purpose and is not merged with other data. Storage is not time-limited. You may object to the storage if your interests outweigh our legitimate interest.

Data processing agreement

We have concluded a data processing agreement (DPA) with Brevo. This ensures that Brevo processes the personal data of our newsletter subscribers only in accordance with our instructions and in compliance with the GDPR.

Further information on Brevo's data protection can be found at: https://www.brevo.com/de/datenschutz-uebersicht/ https://www.brevo.com/de/legal/privacypolicy/

8. Plugins and tools

YouTube

This website embeds videos from YouTube. The provider is Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.

When you visit one of our pages on which a YouTube video is embedded, a connection to YouTube servers is established. The YouTube server is informed which of our pages you have visited.

YouTube may use cookies or comparable recognition technologies (e.g., device fingerprinting) to collect information about visitors to this website. This information is used, among other things, to compile video statistics, improve user-friendliness and prevent fraud. The data may also be processed within Google's advertising network.

If you are logged into your YouTube account, YouTube can assign your browsing behavior to your personal profile. You can prevent this by logging out of your YouTube account.

YouTube is used in the interest of an appealing presentation of our online offerings (Article 6(1)(f) GDPR). If consent has been requested, processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of your consent (Article 6(1)(a) GDPR and Section 25(1) TDDDG). Consent may be revoked at any time.

Further information can be found in Google's Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=de

Vimeo

This website uses plugins from the video portal Vimeo. The provider is Vimeo Inc., 555 West 18th Street, New York, NY 10011, USA.

When you visit a page with an embedded Vimeo video, a connection to Vimeo servers is established. The Vimeo server is informed which page you have visited. Vimeo also receives your IP address, even if you are not logged into Vimeo.

Vimeo uses cookies or comparable recognition technologies (e.g., device fingerprinting) to recognize website visitors.

Vimeo is used in the interest of an appealing presentation of our online offerings (Article 6(1)(f) GDPR). If consent has been requested, processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of your consent (Article 6(1)(a) GDPR and Section 25(1) TDDDG). Consent may be revoked at any time.

Further information can be found in Vimeo's Privacy Policy: https://vimeo.com/privacy

Google Fonts

This website uses Google Fonts for a uniform display of fonts provided by Google.

When you access a page, your browser loads the required fonts directly from Google servers in order to display text correctly. Google thereby obtains knowledge that this website was accessed via your IP address.

Google Fonts are used on the basis of our legitimate interest in a consistent and appealing presentation of typography (Article 6(1)(f) GDPR). If consent has been requested, processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of your consent (Article 6(1)(a) GDPR and Section 25(1) TDDDG). Consent may be revoked at any time.

If your browser does not support Google Fonts, a standard font from your device will be used.

Further information: https://developers.google.com/fonts/faq https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=de

Font Awesome

This website uses Font Awesome for the uniform display of icons and fonts. The provider is Fonticons, Inc., 6 Porter Road Apartment 3R, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA.

When you access a page, your browser loads the required fonts and icons to display content correctly. Font Awesome thereby obtains knowledge that this website was accessed via your IP address.

Font Awesome is used on the basis of our legitimate interest in a uniform presentation of icons and fonts (Article 6(1)(f) GDPR). If consent has been requested, processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of your consent (Article 6(1)(a) GDPR and Section 25(1) TDDDG). Consent may be revoked at any time.

Further information can be found in Font Awesome's Privacy Policy: https://fontawesome.com/privacy

Google Maps

This website uses the Google Maps map service. The provider is Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.

To use Google Maps functions, it is necessary to store your IP address. This information is generally transmitted to and stored on Google servers in the USA. The provider of this website has no influence on this data transfer.

Google Maps may use Google Fonts for the uniform display of typography. The required fonts are loaded into your browser cache.

Google Maps is used in the interest of an appealing presentation of our online offerings and to make the locations specified easier to find (Article 6(1)(f) GDPR). If consent has been requested, processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of your consent (Article 6(1)(a) GDPR and Section 25(1) TDDDG). Consent may be revoked at any time.

Further information can be found in Google's Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=de

OpenStreetMap

We use the OpenStreetMap (OSM) map service provided by the OpenStreetMap Foundation, St John's Innovation Centre, Cambridge, United Kingdom. The United Kingdom is considered a third country with an adequate level of data protection.

When using OpenStreetMap, a connection is established to the servers of the OpenStreetMap Foundation. Your IP address and other usage information may be transmitted. OpenStreetMap may use cookies or comparable technologies.

OpenStreetMap is used in the interest of an appealing presentation of our online offerings and to make places easier to find (Article 6(1)(f) GDPR). If consent has been requested, processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of your consent (Article 6(1)(a) GDPR and Section 25(1) TDDDG). Consent may be revoked at any time.

Google reCAPTCHA

We use Google reCAPTCHA to check whether data entries (e.g., in forms) are made by a human or an automated program. The provider is Google Ireland Limited, Dublin, Ireland.

reCAPTCHA analyzes the behavior of website visitors based on various characteristics (e.g., IP address, time spent on site, mouse movements). The analysis starts automatically when the website is accessed and runs in the background.

Processing is based on our legitimate interest in protecting our website from misuse and spam (Article 6(1)(f) GDPR). If consent has been requested, processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of your consent (Article 6(1)(a) GDPR and Section 25(1) TDDDG). Consent may be revoked at any time.

Further information: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=de https://policies.google.com/terms?hl=de

9. Online marketing and partner programs

Affiliate programs on this website

We participate in affiliate partner programs. In these programs, advertisements or partner links of a company are integrated on our website. If you click on such an affiliate advertisement or a partner link, you will be redirected to the advertised offer.

If you subsequently perform a certain action (e.g., make a purchase), we receive a commission. For the correct allocation of this commission, it is necessary for the affiliate network operator to track which partner link you used to access the respective offer and whether a predefined action took place. For this purpose, cookies or comparable recognition technologies (e.g., device fingerprinting) are used.

Legal basis

The storage and analysis of data is based on Article 6(1)(f) GDPR. We have a legitimate interest in the correct billing of affiliate commissions. If consent has been requested, processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of your consent (Article 6(1)(a) GDPR and Section 25(1) TDDDG). Consent may be revoked at any time.

Amazon partner program

We participate in the Amazon affiliate program. The provider is Amazon Europe Core S.à r.l., 38 avenue John F. Kennedy, L-1855 Luxembourg.

Amazon uses cookies or comparable technologies to track the origin of orders. This enables Amazon to recognize that you clicked on a partner link on our website.

Further information on how Amazon handles user data can be found in Amazon's Privacy Policy: https://www.amazon.de/gp/help/customer/display.html?nodeId=201909010

Amazon is certified under the EU-US Data Privacy Framework (DPF): https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/participant/5776

10. eCommerce and payment providers

Processing of customer and contract data

We collect, process and use personal customer and contract data for establishing, structuring, and changing our contractual relationships. We process personal data concerning the use of this website (usage data) only to the extent necessary to enable you to use our services or to bill for them.

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

Storage duration

The collected customer and contract data will be deleted after completion of the respective order or termination of the business relationship and after expiration of statutory retention periods. Statutory retention periods remain unaffected.

Transfer of data upon conclusion of a contract for services and digital content

We transfer personal data to third parties only if this is necessary in the context of contract processing, for example to the credit institution responsible for payment processing or to the payment service provider used.

Any further transfer of your data does not take place, or only if you have expressly consented to the transfer. Your data will not be passed on to third parties for advertising purposes.

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

Payment service providers

Stripe

We use Stripe as a payment service provider. For users in the European Economic Area, the provider is Stripe Payments Europe Ltd., 1 Grand Canal Street Lower, Grand Canal Dock, Dublin, Ireland.

Stripe processes personal data such as name, email address, billing data and payment information (e.g., credit card data). Payment data is processed directly by Stripe; we do not receive access to full payment information.

Processing is carried out for the execution of the payment and on the basis of Article 6(1)(b) GDPR.

Further information on Stripe's data protection can be found at: https://stripe.com/de/privacy

PayPal

We offer payment via PayPal on this website. The provider is PayPal (Europe) S.à r.l. et Cie, S.C.A., 22-24 Boulevard Royal, L-2449 Luxembourg.

If you select PayPal as a payment method, the data required for the payment transaction will be transferred to PayPal. The transfer is based on Article 6(1)(b) GDPR.

Further information on PayPal's data protection can be found at: https://www.paypal.com/de/webapps/mpp/ua/privacy-full

Data processing agreements

Insofar as payment service providers process personal data on our behalf, we have concluded the necessary data processing agreements (DPAs) with these providers and/or ensure that appropriate data protection safeguards are in place.