Privacy Policy

We are very pleased about your interest in our company. Data protection is of a particularly high priority for the management of F.F. Peppel GmbH. The use of the internet pages of F.F. Peppel GmbH is possible without any indication of personal data; however, if a data subject wants to use special services of our company via our website, processing of personal data could become necessary. If the processing of personal data is necessary and there is no statutory basis for such processing, we generally obtain consent from the data subject.

 

The processing of personal data, such as the name, address, email address, or telephone number of a data subject, always complies with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and in accordance with the country-specific data protection regulations applicable to F.F. Peppel GmbH. Through this privacy policy, our company seeks to inform the public about the nature, scope, and purpose of the personal data we collect, use, and process. Furthermore, data subjects are informed, by means of this privacy policy, of the rights to which they are entitled. F.F. Peppel GmbH, as the data controller, has implemented numerous technical and organizational measures to ensure the most complete protection of personal data processed through this website. However, internet-based data transmissions may in principle have security gaps, so absolute protection may not be guaranteed. For this reason, every data subject is free to transfer personal data to us via alternative means, such as by telephone.

1. Definitions

The privacy policy of F.F. Peppel GmbH is based on the terms used by the European legislator for the adoption of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Our privacy policy should be legible and understandable for the general public, as well as for our customers and business partners. To ensure this, we would like to explain the terminology used in advance in this privacy policy. In this privacy policy, we use, among other terms:

  • a) Personal data

    Personal data refers to any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person (“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

    Data subject means any identified or identifiable natural person whose personal data is processed by the controller.

  • c) Processing

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

  • d) Restriction of processing

    Restriction of processing means marking stored personal data with the aim of limiting their processing in the future.

  • e) Profiling

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

  • f) Pseudonymization

    Pseudonymization 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 organizational measures to ensure that the personal data are not attributed to an identified or identifiable natural person.

  • g) Controller

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

  • h) Processor

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

  • i) Recipient

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

  • j) Third party

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

  • k) Consent

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

2. Name and Address of the Controller

Controller within the meaning of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), other data protection laws applicable in Member States of the European Union, and other provisions related to data protection is: F.F. Peppel GmbH Schmidt-Knobelsdorf-Str. 25 13581 Berlin Germany Tel.: (+49) 30 – 832 179 222 Email: info@agentur-peppel.de Website: die-classic-days-berlin.de

3. Cookies

The websites of F.F. Peppel GmbH use cookies. Cookies are text files that are stored on a computer system via an internet browser. Many 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 associated with the specific internet browser in which the cookie was stored. This allows visited websites and servers to differentiate the individual browser of the data subject from other internet browsers that contain other cookies. A specific internet browser can be recognized and identified via the unique cookie ID. By using cookies, F.F. Peppel GmbH can provide users of this website with more userfriendly services that would not be possible without the cookie setting. By means of a cookie, the information and offers on our website can be optimized with the user in mind. As mentioned above, cookies allow us to recognize the users of our website. The purpose of this recognition is to make it easier for users to utilize our website. For example, the user of a website that uses cookies does not have to enter access data each time the website is accessed, because this is taken over by the website and the cookie stored on the user’s computer system. Another example is a cookie for the shopping cart in an online shop. The online shop remembers the items that a customer has placed in the virtual shopping cart via a cookie. The data subject can prevent cookies from being set by our website at any time by means of a corresponding setting of the internet browser used and thus permanently object to the setting of cookies. Furthermore, cookies already set can be deleted at any time via an internet browser or other software programs. This is possible in all popular internet browsers. If the data subject deactivates the setting of cookies in the internet browser used, not all functions of our website may be fully usable.

4. Collection of General Data and Information

The website of F.F. Peppel GmbH collects a series of general data and information with each visit by a data subject or automated system. These general data and information are stored in the server’s log files. The data collected may include (1) the types and versions of browsers used, (2) the operating system used by the accessing system, (3) the website from which an accessing system reaches our website (so-called referrers), (4) the sub-websites accessed via an accessing system on our website, (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 these general data and information, F.F. Peppel GmbH does not draw any conclusions about the data subject. Instead, this information is needed to (1) deliver the content of our website correctly, (2) optimize the content of our website and its advertisement, (3) ensure the long-term viability of our information technology systems and website technology, and (4) provide law enforcement authorities with the information necessary for criminal prosecution in case of a cyber-attack. These anonymously collected data and information are therefore evaluated by F.F. Peppel GmbH both statistically and with the aim of increasing data protection and data security within our company, in order to ultimately ensure an optimal level of protection for the personal data we process. The anonymous data of the server log files are stored separately from all personal data provided by a data subject.

5. Routine Erasure and Blocking of Personal Data

The controller responsible for processing processes and stores personal data of the data subject only for the period necessary to achieve the storage purpose or as far as this is granted by the European legislator or other legislators in laws or regulations to which the controller is subject. If the storage purpose is not applicable or if a storage period prescribed by the European legislator or another competent legislator expires, the personal data are routinely blocked or erased in accordance with legal requirements.

6. Rights of the data subject

  • a) Right to confirmation

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

  • b) Right to information

    Every data subject affected by the processing of personal data has the right, granted by the European legislator, to obtain from the controller free information about the personal data stored about them and to receive a copy of this information. Furthermore, the European legislator has granted the data subject the right to obtain information on the following:

    • the purposes of the processing
    • the categories of personal data concerned
    • the recipients or categories of recipients to whom the personal data have 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 not possible, the criteria used to determine that period
    • the existence of the right to request rectification or erasure of personal data or restriction of processing by the controller or to object to such processing
    • the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority
    • where the personal data are not collected from the data subject, any available information as to their source
    • the existence of automated decision-making, including profiling, referred to in Article 22(1) and (4) of the 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 a right to obtain information as to whether personal data have 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 to information, they may at any time contact an employee of the controller.

  • c) Right to rectification

    Every data subject affected by the processing of personal data has the right, granted by the European legislator, to obtain from the controller without undue delay the rectification of inaccurate personal data concerning them. Taking into account the purposes of the processing, the data subject also has the right to request the completion of incomplete personal data, including by means of a supplementary statement. If a data subject wishes to exercise this right of rectification, they may at any time contact an employee of the controller.

  • 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 where the processing is not necessary:

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

    If one of the above reasons applies and a data subject wishes to request the erasure of personal data stored by F.F. Peppel GmbH, they may at any time contact an employee of the controller. The employee of F.F. Peppel GmbH will arrange that the erasure request is complied with without delay. Where personal data have been made public by F.F. Peppel GmbH and our company, as the controller according to Art. 17(1) GDPR, is obliged to erase the personal data, F.F. Peppel GmbH, taking account of available technology and the cost of implementation, will take reasonable steps, including technical measures, to inform other controllers processing the published personal data that the data subject has requested erasure by such controllers of any links to, or copy or replication of, those personal data, as far as processing is not required. The employee of F.F. Peppel GmbH will arrange the necessary 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 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 instead the restriction of their use.
    • The controller no longer needs the personal data for the purposes of the processing, but they are required by the data subject for the establishment, exercise or defence of legal claims.
    • The data subject has objected to processing pursuant to Art. 21(1) GDPR pending the verification whether the legitimate grounds of the controller override those of the data subject.

    If one of the above conditions is met and a data subject wishes to request the restriction of personal data stored by F.F. Peppel GmbH, they may at any time contact an employee of the controller. The employee of F.F. Peppel GmbH will initiate 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 was provided to a controller, in a structured, commonly used and machine-readable format. They also have the right to transmit those data to another controller without hindrance from the controller to which the personal data have been provided, where the processing is based on consent pursuant to Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR or Art. 9(2)(a) GDPR or on a contract pursuant to Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR, and the processing is carried out by automated means, provided that the processing is not necessary for the performance of a task carried out in the public interest or in the exercise of official authority vested in the controller. Furthermore, in exercising their right to data portability pursuant to Art. 20(1) GDPR, the data subject has the right to have the personal data transmitted directly from one controller to another, where technically feasible, and if this does not adversely affect the rights and freedoms of others. To assert the right to data portability, the data subject may at any time contact an employee of F.F. Peppel GmbH.

  • g) Right to object

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

  • h) Automated 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 (1) is necessary for entering into, or performance of, a contract between the data subject and a data controller, (2) 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 and freedoms and legitimate interests, or (3) is based on the data subject’s explicit consent. If the decision (1) is necessary for entering into, or performance of, a contract between the data subject and a data controller, or (2) it is based.

  • i) Right to withdraw data protection consent

    Any individual affected by the processing of personal data has the right, granted by the European legislator, to withdraw consent to the processing of their personal data at any time. If the individual wishes to exercise their right to withdraw consent, they can contact an employee of the data controller at any time.

7. Data protection for applications and in the application process

The data controller collects and processes the personal data of applicants for the purpose of managing the application process. The processing may also be carried out electronically. This is particularly the case if an applicant submits relevant application documents electronically, for example by email or via a web form on the website. If the data controller concludes an employment contract with an applicant, the submitted data will be stored for the purpose of managing the employment relationship in compliance with legal requirements. If the data controller does not conclude an employment contract with the applicant, the application documents will be automatically deleted two months after the rejection decision is announced, provided that no other legitimate interests of the data controller oppose the deletion. Such a legitimate interest may include, for example, the obligation to provide evidence in a procedure under the General Equal Treatment Act (AGG).

8. Privacy policy on the use and application of Facebook

The controller responsible for processing has integrated components of the company Facebook on this website. Facebook is a social network. A social network is an online social meeting place, an online community that generally allows users to communicate with each other and interact in the virtual space. A social network can serve as a platform for exchanging opinions and experiences or enable the online community to provide personal or business-related information. Facebook allows users of the social network to create private profiles, upload photos, and connect through friend requests, among other things. The operating company of Facebook is Facebook, Inc., 1 Hacker Way, Menlo Park, CA 94025, USA. If a data subject lives outside the USA or Canada, the controller for the processing of personal data is Facebook Ireland Ltd., 4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2, Ireland. Each time an individual page of this website, operated by the controller and on which a Facebook component (Facebook plug-in) has been integrated, is accessed, the internet browser on the information technology system of the data subject is automatically prompted by the respective Facebook component to download a representation of the corresponding Facebook component from Facebook. A complete overview of all Facebook plug-ins can be accessed at https://developers.facebook.com/docs/plugins/?locale=de_DE. As part of this technical process, Facebook gains knowledge of which specific subpage of our website is visited by the data subject. If the data subject is logged in to Facebook at the same time, Facebook recognizes with each visit to our website by the data subject and for the entire duration of their stay on our website, which specific subpage of our website the data subject visits. This information is collected by the Facebook component and associated with the respective Facebook account of the data subject by Facebook. If the data subject clicks on one of the Facebook buttons integrated on our website, such as the “Like” button, or posts a comment, Facebook assigns this information to the personal Facebook user account of the data subject and stores these personal data. Facebook always receives information via the Facebook component that the data subject has visited our website if the data subject is logged in to Facebook at the time of accessing our website; this occurs regardless of whether the data subject clicks on the Facebook component or not. If such transmission of information to Facebook is not desired by the data subject, they can prevent this by logging out of their Facebook account before accessing our website. The data policy published by Facebook, which can be accessed at https://dede. facebook.com/about/privacy/, provides information on the collection, processing, and use of personal data by Facebook. It also explains what settings Facebook offers to protect the privacy of the data subject. Additionally, various applications are available that make it possible to suppress data transmission to Facebook. Such applications can be used by the data subject to suppress data transmission to Facebook.

9. Privacy policy on the use and application of Google Analytics (with anonymization function)

The controller responsible for processing has integrated the Google Analytics component (with anonymization function) on this website. Google Analytics is a web analytics service. Web analytics involves the collection, gathering, and analysis of data about the behavior of visitors to websites. A web analytics service collects, among other things, data on which website a data subject came from (the so-called referrer), which subpages were accessed, or how often and for what duration a subpage was viewed. Web analytics is mainly used for optimizing a website and for cost-benefit analysis of internet advertising. The operating company of the Google Analytics component is Google Inc., 1600 Amphitheatre Pkwy, Mountain View, CA 94043-1351, USA. The controller uses the “_gat._anonymizeIp” extension for web analytics via Google Analytics. By means of this extension, the IP address of the internet connection of the data subject is truncated and anonymized by Google if the access to our websites is from a member state of the European Union or from another contracting state to the Agreement on the European Economic Area. The purpose of the Google Analytics component is to analyze visitor flows on our website. Google uses the data and information collected, among other things, to evaluate the use of our website, to compile online reports on activities on our websites, and to provide other services related to the use of our website. Google Analytics sets a cookie on the information technology system of the data subject. What cookies are has already been explained above. By setting the cookie, Google is enabled to analyze the use of our website. Each time one of the individual pages of this website, operated by the controller and on which a Google Analytics component has been integrated, is accessed, the internet browser on the information technology system of the data subject is automatically prompted by the respective Google Analytics component to transmit data to Google for the purpose of online analysis. As part of this technical process, Google gains knowledge of personal data, such as the IP address of the data subject, which serves, among other things, to trace the origin of visitors and clicks and subsequently enable commission settlements. Through the cookie, personal information is stored, such as the access time, the location from which access was made, and the frequency of visits to our website by the data subject. Each visit to our website sends these personal data, including the IP address of the internet connection used by the data subject, to Google in the United States of America. These personal data are stored by Google in the United States of America. Google may pass these personal data collected through the technical process on to third parties. The data subject can prevent the setting of cookies by our website, as already explained above, at any time by means of a corresponding setting of the internet browser used, thereby permanently objecting to the setting of cookies. Such a setting of the internet browser used would also prevent Google from setting a cookie on the information technology system of the data subject. Additionally, a cookie already set by Google Analytics can be deleted at any time via the internet browser or other software programs. Furthermore, the data subject has the possibility to object to the collection of data generated by Google Analytics related to the use of this website, as well as to the processing of these data by Google, and to prevent such. To do this, the data subject must download and install a browser add-on via the link https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout. This browser add-on informs Google Analytics via JavaScript that no data and information about visits to websites may be transmitted to Google Analytics. The installation of the browser add-on is considered an objection by Google. If the information technology system of the data subject is later deleted, formatted, or reinstalled, the data subject must reinstall the browser add-on to disable Google Analytics. If the browser add-on is uninstalled or deactivated by the data subject or another person within their control, it is possible to reinstall or reactivate the browser add-on. Further information and the applicable privacy policy of Google can be accessed at https://www.google.de/intl/de/policies/privacy/ and at http://www.google.com/analytics/terms/de.html. Google Analytics is explained in more detail at https://www.google.com/intl/de_de/analytics/.

10. Data protection provisions for the use of Twitter

The data controller has integrated components of Twitter on this website. Twitter is a multilingual, publicly accessible microblogging service where users can publish and disseminate short messages known as tweets, limited to 280 characters. These short messages are accessible to everyone, including those not registered with Twitter. The tweets are also displayed to the so-called followers of the respective user. Followers are other Twitter users who follow a user’s tweets. Additionally, Twitter allows for reaching a broad audience through hashtags, links, or 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, which is operated by the data controller and on which a Twitter component (Twitter button) has been integrated, is accessed, the internet browser on the information technology system of the data subject is automatically prompted by the respective Twitter component to download a display of the corresponding Twitter component from Twitter. Further information about Twitter buttons can be found at [https://about.twitter.com/de/resources/buttons](https://about.twitter.com/de/resources/butt ons). As part of this technical procedure, 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 disseminate the content of this website, make this website known in the digital world, and increase our visitor numbers. If the data subject is logged in to Twitter at the same time, Twitter recognizes with each visit to our website by the data subject—and for the entire duration of their stay on our website—which specific sub-page of our website the data subject visits. This information is collected through the Twitter component and associated with the respective Twitter account of the data subject by Twitter. If the data subject clicks one of the Twitter buttons integrated into our website, the data and information thus transmitted will be associated with 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 visiting our website; this occurs regardless of whether the data subject clicks on the Twitter component or not. If such information transmission to Twitter is not desired by the data subject, it can be prevented by logging out of their Twitter account before accessing our website. The applicable data protection provisions of Twitter can be accessed at [https://twitter.com/privacy?lang=de](https://twitter.com/privacy?lang=de).

11. Privacy policy on the use and application of DoubleClick

The data controller has integrated components of DoubleClick by Google on this website. DoubleClick is a Google brand that primarily markets specialized online marketing solutions to advertising agencies and publishers. The operating company of DoubleClick by Google is Google Inc., 1600 Amphitheatre Pkwy, Mountain View, CA 94043-1351, USA. DoubleClick by Google transfers data to the DoubleClick server with each impression, click, or other activity. Each data transfer triggers a cookie request to the affected person’s browser. If the browser accepts this request, DoubleClick sets a cookie on the affected person’s information technology system. Cookies have been explained above. The purpose of the cookie is to optimize and display advertising. The cookie is used, among other things, to serve and display user-relevant ads and to create or improve reports on advertising campaigns. Furthermore, the cookie helps to prevent repeated displays of the same ad. DoubleClick uses a cookie ID, which is necessary for the technical process. For example, the cookie ID is needed to display an ad in a browser. DoubleClick can also use the cookie ID to track which ads have already been displayed in a browser to avoid duplicate ads. Additionally, the cookie ID allows DoubleClick to track conversions. Conversions are recorded, for example, when a user sees a DoubleClick ad and later makes a purchase on the advertiser’s website using the same internet browser. A DoubleClick cookie does not contain personal data. However, a DoubleClick cookie may include additional campaign identifiers. A campaign identifier helps to identify the campaigns with which the user has already interacted. Each time one of the individual pages of this website, which is operated by the data controller and on which a DoubleClick component is integrated, is accessed, the internet browser on the affected person’s information technology system is automatically prompted by the respective DoubleClick component to transmit data to Google for online advertising and commission accounting purposes. As part of this technical process, Google gains knowledge of data that also serves the purpose of creating commission statements. Google can, among other things, track that the affected person has clicked on specific links on our website. The affected person can prevent the setting of cookies through our website, as explained above, at any time by adjusting the settings in their internet browser, thereby permanently objecting to the setting of cookies. Such a setting in the internet browser would also prevent Google from setting a cookie on the affected person’s information technology system. Additionally, cookies already set by Google can be deleted at any time through an internet browser or other software programs. Further information and the applicable privacy policies of DoubleClick by Google can be accessed at https://www.google.com/intl/de/policies/.

12. Legal basis for processing

Article 6(1)(a) GDPR serves as the legal basis for processing operations where we obtain consent for a specific processing purpose. If the processing of personal data is necessary for the performance of a contract to which the data subject is a party, such as in processing operations required for the delivery of goods or the provision of other services or counterservices, the processing is based on Article 6(1)(b) GDPR. The same applies to processing operations that are necessary for the performance of pre-contractual measures, such as in cases of inquiries regarding our products or services. If our company is subject to a legal obligation that requires the processing of personal data, such as for tax obligations, the processing is based on Article 6(1)(c) GDPR. In rare cases, the processing of personal data may be necessary to protect vital interests of the data subject or another natural person. This would be the case, for example, if a visitor to our premises were to be injured and their name, age, health insurance details, or other vital information needed to be disclosed to a doctor, a hospital, or other third parties. In such cases, 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 not covered by any of the aforementioned legal bases if the processing is necessary for the purposes of legitimate interests pursued by our company or a third party, provided that the interests, fundamental rights, and freedoms of the data subject do not override those interests. Such processing operations are particularly permitted because they are specifically mentioned by the European legislator, who considered that a legitimate interest might be assumed if the data subject is a customer of the data controller (Recital 47 Sentence 2 GDPR).

13. Legitimate interests for processing pursued by the controller or a third party

When the processing of personal data is based on Article 6(1)(f) GDPR, our legitimate interest is to conduct our business operations for the benefit of all our employees and stakeholders.

14. Duration of Personal Data Storage

The criterion for the duration of the storage of personal data is the respective statutory retention period. After the retention period has expired, the corresponding data is routinely deleted, unless it is required for the performance of a contract or for pre-contractual measures.

15. Legal or Contractual Requirements for Providing Personal Data; Necessity for Contractual Conclusion; Obligation of the Data Subject to Provide Personal Data; Consequences of Non-Provision

We inform you that the provision of personal data may be legally required (e.g., tax regulations) or may arise from contractual agreements (e.g., information about the contract partner). In some cases, it may be necessary for a data subject to provide us with personal data in order to enter into a contract, which we would then need to process. For example, the data subject is obliged to provide personal data if our company is to enter into a contract with them. Failure to provide personal data would mean that the contract 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 legally or contractually required or necessary for the contract, whether there is an obligation to provide the personal data, and the consequences of not providing the personal data.

16. Existence of automated decision-making

As a responsible company, we refrain from automated decision-making or profiling.This Privacy Policy has been generated by the Privacy Policy Generator of the DGD – Your External DPO that was developed in cooperation with German Lawyers from WILDE BEUGER SOLMECKE, Cologne.