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Privacy Policy
The controller within the meaning of applicable data protection laws, in particular the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), is:
PNProtect GmbH
Your Data Subject Rights
Using the contact details provided for our Data Protection Officer, you may exercise the following rights at any time:
Auskunft über Ihre bei uns gespeicherten Daten und deren Verarbeitung (Art. 15 DSGVO),
Rectification of inaccurate personal data (Article 16 GDPR),
Erasure of your personal data stored by us (Article 17 GDPR),
Restriction of the processing of your personal data where we are not yet permitted to erase it due to legal obligations (Article 18 GDPR),
Objection to the processing of your personal data by us (Article 21 GDPR) and
Data portability, where you have given your consent to the processing of your personal data or have entered into a contract with us (Article 20 GDPR).
If you have given us your consent, you may withdraw it at any time with effect for the future.
You have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority at any time, for example with the competent supervisory authority of the federal state in which you reside or with the supervisory authority responsible for us as the data controller.
A list of the supervisory authorities (for the non-public sector), including their contact details, can be found at: the website of the Federal Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information (BfDI)
Collection of General Information When Visiting Our Website
Nature and Purpose of the Processing:
When you access our website, i.e. without registering or otherwise submitting information, general information is automatically collected. This information (server log files) includes, for example, the type of web browser used, the operating system, the domain name of your Internet service provider, your IP address, and similar technical information.
They are processed in particular for the following purposes:
Ensuring a smooth connection to the website,
Ensuring the smooth operation and usability of our website,
Evaluating the security and stability of our systems and
Optimizing our website.
We do not use your data to draw conclusions about your identity. Where appropriate, this type of information is evaluated anonymously for statistical purposes in order to optimize our website and the underlying technology.
Legal Basis and Legitimate Interest:
The processing is carried out in accordance with Article 6(1)(f) GDPR based on our legitimate interest in improving the stability and functionality of our website.
Recipients:
Recipients of the data may include technical service providers who act as data processors for the operation and maintenance of our website.
Storage Period:
The data will be deleted as soon as it is no longer required for the purpose for which it was collected. For data collected for the provision of the website, this is generally the case when the respective session has ended.
Where data is stored in log files, it will be deleted after no later than 14 days. Longer storage is possible in individual cases. In such cases, users' IP addresses are anonymized so that they can no longer be associated with the accessing client.
Provision Required or Necessary:
The provision of the aforementioned personal data is neither legally nor contractually required. However, without the IP address, the service and functionality of our website cannot be guaranteed. In addition, certain services and features may not be available or may only be available to a limited extent. For this reason, the right to object does not apply.
Cookies
Like many other websites, we also use so-called "cookies." Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (laptop, tablet, smartphone, etc.) when you visit our website.
You can delete individual cookies or your entire cookie inventory at any time. In addition, you can obtain information and instructions on how to delete these cookies or block their storage in advance. Depending on your browser provider, the necessary information can be found at the following links:
Mozilla Firefox: https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/clear-cookies-and-site-data-firefox
Internet Explorer: https://support.microsoft.com/help/17442/windows-internet-explorer-delete-manage-cookies
Google Chrome: https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/61416
Opera: https://help.opera.com/
Safari: https://support.apple.com/guide/safari/manage-cookies-and-website-data-sfri11471/mac
Storage Period and Cookies Used:
If you permit us to use cookies through your browser settings or by giving your consent, the following cookies may be used on our website:
Technically Necessary Cookies
Nature and Purpose of the Processing:
We use cookies to make our website more user-friendly. Some elements of our website require that the accessing browser can be identified even after navigating to another page.
The purpose of using technically necessary cookies is to simplify the use of websites. Certain functions of our website cannot be provided without the use of cookies. For these functions, it is necessary that the browser is recognized again after a page change.
We require cookies for the following applications:
Shopping cart
Saving language preferences
Remembering search terms
Legal Basis and Legitimate Interest:
Processing is carried out in accordance with Article 6(1)(f) GDPR based on our legitimate interest in providing a user-friendly website.
Recipients:
Recipients of the data may include technical service providers acting as data processors for the operation and maintenance of our website.
Provision Required or Necessary:
The provision of the aforementioned personal data is neither legally nor contractually required. However, without this data, the service and functionality of our website cannot be guaranteed. Furthermore, individual services and features may not be available or may only be available to a limited extent.
Right to Object
Please refer to the information on your right to object under Article 21 GDPR below.
Technically Non-Essential Cookies
In addition, we use cookies to better tailor the content of our website to the interests of our visitors and to improve it based on statistical evaluations.
Information about which providers set cookies can be found in the sections below regarding the display, tracking, remarketing, and web analytics technologies used.
Legal Basis:
The legal basis for this processing is your consent pursuant to Article 6(1)(a) GDPR.
Recipients:
Recipients of the data may include technical service providers acting as data processors for the operation and maintenance of our website.
Further recipients can be found in the information below regarding the display, tracking, remarketing, and web analytics technologies used.
Transfer to Third Countries:
Information regarding transfers to third countries can be found in the descriptions of the individual display, tracking, remarketing, and web analytics providers listed below.
Provision Required or Necessary:
Of course, you can generally use our website without cookies. Web browsers are usually configured to accept cookies by default. You can disable the use of cookies at any time through your browser settings (see "Withdrawal of Consent").
Please note that individual functions of our website may not work properly if you have disabled the use of cookies.
Withdrawal of Consent:
You may withdraw your consent at any time using our cookie consent tool.
Profiling:
Information on whether and how we analyze the behavior of website visitors using pseudonymized user profiles can be found in the sections below regarding the display, tracking, remarketing, and web analytics technologies used.
Provision of Paid Services
Nature and Purpose of the Processing:
To provide paid services, we collect additional data, such as payment details, in order to process your order.
Legal Basis:
The processing of data required for the conclusion of a contract is based on Article 6(1)(b) GDPR.
Recipients:
Recipients of the data may include data processors.
Storage Period:
We store this data in our systems until the applicable statutory retention periods have expired. These periods are generally six or ten years in accordance with accounting and tax law requirements.
Provision Required or Necessary:
The provision of your personal data is voluntary. However, without providing your personal data, we cannot grant you access to our offered content and services.
Comment Function
Nature and Purpose of the Processing:
When users leave comments on our website, in addition to the information provided in the comment itself, the time at which the comment was created and the username previously chosen by the website visitor are also stored. This serves our security, as we may be held liable for unlawful content published on our website, even if such content was created by users.
Legal Basis:
The processing of data entered as a comment is based on our legitimate interest (Article 6(1)(f) GDPR).
By providing the comment function, we aim to offer you a simple and convenient way to interact with us. The information you provide will be stored for the purpose of processing your request and responding to any follow-up enquiries.
Recipients:
Recipients of the data may include data processors.
Storage Period:
The data will be deleted as soon as it is no longer required for the purpose for which it was collected. This is generally the case when communication with the user has been concluded and it can be inferred from the circumstances that the matter in question has been finally resolved. We reserve the right to delete comments without giving reasons and without prior or subsequent notification.
You may also request the deletion of your comment at any time. To do so, please send an email to the Data Protection Officer or the person responsible for data protection listed below, including the link to your comment and, for identification purposes, the email address used when the comment was created.
Provision Required or Necessary:
The provision of your personal data is voluntary. However, without providing your personal data, we cannot grant you access to our comment function.
Newsletter
Nature and Purpose of the Processing:
For the delivery of our newsletter, we collect personal data that is transmitted to us via an input form.
A valid email address is required to complete the registration process. To verify that a subscription is actually made by the owner of the email address, we use the double opt-in procedure. For this purpose, we log the newsletter subscription, the sending of the confirmation email, and receipt of the requested confirmation response. No additional data is collected.
Legal Basis:
Based on your explicit consent (Article 6(1)(a) GDPR), we will regularly send you our newsletter or comparable information by email to the email address you have provided.
You may withdraw your consent to the storage of your personal data and its use for sending the newsletter at any time with effect for the future. Every newsletter contains a corresponding unsubscribe link. You may also unsubscribe directly on this website at any time or notify us of your withdrawal using the contact details provided at the end of this Privacy Policy.
Recipients:
Recipients of the data may include data processors.
Storage Period:
The data will only be processed for as long as the corresponding consent remains valid. Thereafter, it will be deleted.
Provision Required or Necessary:
The provision of your personal data is voluntary and based solely on your consent. Without your consent, we are unfortunately unable to send you our newsletter.
Withdrawal of Consent:
You may withdraw your consent to the storage of your personal data and its use for newsletter distribution at any time with effect for the future. You may unsubscribe by using the link contained in every newsletter or by contacting the Data Protection Officer or the person responsible for data protection listed below.
Contact Form
Nature and Purpose of the Processing:
The data you enter will be stored for the purpose of individual communication with you. For this purpose, a valid email address and your name are required. This information is used to assign your enquiry and to respond to it. The provision of additional information is optional.
Legal Basis:
The processing of the data entered into the contact form is based on our legitimate interest (Article 6(1)(f) GDPR).
By providing the contact form, we aim to offer you a simple and convenient way to contact us. The information you provide will be stored for the purpose of processing your enquiry and responding to any follow-up questions.
If you contact us to request a quotation, the data entered into the contact form will be processed for the purpose of carrying out pre-contractual measures (Article 6(1)(b) GDPR).
Recipients:
Recipients of the data may include data processors.
Storage Period:
The data will be deleted no later than six months after your enquiry has been processed.
If a contractual relationship is established, we are subject to the statutory retention periods under the German Commercial Code (HGB) and will delete your data after these retention periods have expired.
Provision Required or Necessary:
The provision of your personal data is voluntary. However, we can only process your enquiry if you provide us with your name, your email address, and the reason for your enquiry.
Use of Google Analytics
Provided that you have given your consent, this website uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google LLC, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA (hereinafter "Google"). Google Analytics uses so-called "cookies", which are text files stored on your computer that enable an analysis of your use of the website. The information generated by the cookie about your use of this website is generally transmitted to and stored on a Google server in the United States. However, due to the activation of IP anonymisation on this website, your IP address will first be truncated by Google within Member States of the European Union or in other states party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area. Only in exceptional cases will the full IP address be transmitted to a Google server in the USA and truncated there. The IP address transmitted by your browser as part of Google Analytics will not be merged with other Google data.
Further information on the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy can be found at: https://www.google.com/analytics/terms/ and https://policies.google.com/privacy
On behalf of the operator of this website, Google will use this information to evaluate your use of the website, compile reports on website activity, and provide the website operator with additional services relating to website and internet usage.
The data we send that is linked to cookies, user identifiers (e.g. User ID) or advertising identifiers will be automatically deleted after 14 months. Data whose retention period has expired is automatically deleted once per month.
Withdrawal of Consent:
You can prevent Google Analytics from tracking your activity on our website by clicking the corresponding opt-out link. An opt-out cookie will then be installed on your device. This will prevent Google Analytics from collecting data for this website and browser in the future, provided that the cookie remains installed in your browser.
You may also prevent the storage of cookies by selecting the appropriate settings in your browser software. However, please note that if you do so, you may not be able to use all the functions of this website to their full extent.
You can also prevent Google from collecting and processing the data generated by the cookie and relating to your use of the website (including your IP address) by downloading and installing the browser add-on available at: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
Use of Google Maps
This website uses Google Maps, a service provided by Google LLC, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA ("Google"). This enables us to display interactive maps directly on our website and allows you to use the map function conveniently.
Further information about Google's processing of personal data can be found in Google's Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy You can also manage your personal privacy settings in Google's Privacy Center.
Detailed instructions on managing your data in connection with Google products are available at: https://www.dataliberation.org
When you visit our website, Google receives information that you have accessed the relevant subpage of our website. This occurs regardless of whether Google provides a user account through which you are logged in or whether no such account exists.
If you are logged into Google, your data will be assigned directly to your Google account. If you do not wish your data to be associated with your Google profile, you must log out of your Google account before activating Google Maps. Google stores your data as usage profiles and uses them for advertising, market research, and/or the needs-based design of its websites. Such analysis is carried out in particular (even for users who are not logged in) in order to provide interest-based advertising and to inform other users of the social network about your activities on our website. You have the right to object to the creation of these user profiles. To exercise this right, you must contact Google directly.
Withdrawal of Consent:
The provider currently does not offer a simple opt-out option or a way to block data transmission. If you wish to prevent your activities on our website from being tracked, please withdraw your consent for the relevant cookie category—or for all non-essential cookies and data transfers—using our Cookie Consent Tool. Please note that, in this case, certain functions of our website may not be available or may only be available to a limited extent.
SSL Encryption
To protect the security of your data during transmission, we use state-of-the-art encryption technologies (e.g. SSL) via HTTPS.
Information on Your Right to Object Pursuant to Article 21 GDPR
Right to Object on Grounds Relating to Your Particular Situation
You have the right to object, at any time and on grounds relating to your particular situation, to the processing of personal data concerning you where such processing is based on Article 6(1)(f) GDPR (processing based on legitimate interests). This also applies to profiling based on this provision within the meaning of Article 4(4) GDPR.
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 unless the processing serves the establishment, exercise or defence of legal claims.
Recipient of Objections
PNProtect GmbH
Changes to Our Privacy Policy
We reserve the right to amend this Privacy Policy to ensure that it always complies with current legal requirements or to reflect changes to our services, for example when introducing new services. The updated Privacy Policy shall apply to your next visit.
Questions for the Data Protection Officer
If you have any questions regarding data protection, please send us an email or contact the person responsible for data protection within our organisation directly.
The privacy policy was created with the assistance of activeMind AG, experts in external data protection officers (Version #2020-09-30).