Privacy

The operator of this offer takes data protection seriously. The use of the offer is possible without the specification of personal data, unless explicitly stated otherwise. If personal data, e.g. name, address, telephone number, e-mail address, is collected, this is done on a voluntary basis. The collected data will only be processed for the purposes stated at the time of collection and will not be passed on to third parties without explicit consent.

Despite the technical and organizational measures taken to ensure the security of the processed data in accordance with the state of the art, complete protection during data transmission via the Internet, e.g. when communicating by e-mail or using free, unprotected WLAN hotspots, and thus possibly unlawful access by unauthorized third parties, is not possible.

Server log files

When using the present offer, information is automatically collected and stored by the technical provider in so-called server log files, which are automatically transmitted by the Internet browser used. The log files contain the following data:


  • - Date and time of access
  • - IP address
  • - Host name of the accessing computer
  • - Website from which the website was accessed
  • - Websites that are accessed via the website
  • - Visited page on our website
  • - Message as to whether the retrieval was successful
  • - Amount of data transferred
  • - Information about the browser type and version used
  • - Operating system

The data is used to ensure trouble-free operation of the offer and cannot be assigned to specific persons. A combination of this data with other data sources is not made.

Cookies

In the provision of this offer, cookies are used and stored on your system. The cookies are used for the following purposes:

  • Increasing the user-friendliness and improving the user experience of the offer
  • Analysis of the surfing behavior

The data processed by cookies is processed on the basis of § 25 TTDSG and Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR from the legitimate interest in the above-mentioned purposes. The data collected is anonymized by technical measures, making it impossible to assign the data to your person.
The storage and transmission of the associated data can be prevented and cookies already stored can be deleted by making the appropriate settings in the Internet browser used to use the website. However, this may mean that not all functions of the website can be used to their full extent.

Contact and order forms

There may be the option of making inquiries and ordering materials electronically. The data collected for these purposes will only be processed for handling and processing the inquiries or orders and for follow-up questions. The data will not be passed on to unauthorized third parties. If necessary, the postal dispatch of ordered materials is carried out by external service providers commissioned by the provider of the offer, to whom the data required for the dispatch are transmitted.

Newsletter

There may be the offer to subscribe to newsletters. For this purpose, an e-mail address as well as information verifying the lawful ownership and the consent to receive the newsletter offer is required.
A given consent to the processing of data for sending the newsletter can be revoked at any time, for example via the "unsubscribe" link in the newsletters.

Deletion and blocking of personal data

Personal data will be stored and processed only for the period of time required by the purposes stated at the time of collection, or as required by laws and regulations to which the controller is subject.
If the purpose stated at the time of collection no longer applies, or if statutory storage periods expire, the stored data will be deleted.

Rights of affected persons

a. Right to information

You can request information in accordance with Art. 15 GDPR about your personal data that we process.

b. Right to object:

You have the right to object for specific reasons (see point II).

c. Right to rectification

If the information concerning you is not (or no longer) correct, you can request a correction in accordance with Art. 16 GDPR. If your data is incomplete, you can request that it be completed.

d. Right to erasure

You can request the erasure of your personal data in accordance with Art. 17 GDPR.

e. Right to restriction of processing

In accordance with Art. 18 GDPR, you have the right to request that the processing of your personal data be restricted.

f. Right to lodge a complaint

If you believe that the processing of your personal data violates data protection law, you have the right to lodge a complaint with a data protection supervisory authority of your choice in accordance with Art. 77 para. 1 GDPR. This also includes the data protection supervisory authority responsible for the controller State Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information North Rhine-Westphalia, https://www.ldi.nrw.de/kontakt/ihre-beschwerde.

g. Right to data portability

In the event that the requirements of Art. 20 para. 1 GDPR are met, you have the right to have data that we process automatically on the basis of your consent or in fulfillment of a contract handed over to you or to third parties. The collection of data for the provision of the website and the storage of log files are absolutely necessary for the operation of the website. They are therefore not based on consent pursuant to Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR or on a contract pursuant to Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR, but are justified pursuant to Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR. The requirements of Art. 20 (1) GDPR are therefore not met in this respect.

II Right to object pursuant to Art. 21 (1) GDPR

You have the right to object, on grounds relating to your particular situation, at any time to processing of your personal data which is based on point (f) of Article 6(1) GDPR. The controller will then no longer process the personal data unless the controller demonstrates compelling legitimate grounds for the processing which override the interests, rights and freedoms of the data subject or for the establishment, exercise or defense of legal claims. The collection of data for the provision of the website and the storage of log files are absolutely necessary for the operation of the website.

If data subjects believe that their data has been processed unlawfully, they can also contact the NRW State Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information, Kavalleriestr. 2-4, 40213 Düsseldorf.