Privacy Policy

1. An overview of data protection

General information

The following information will provide you with an easy to navigate overview of what will happen with your personal data when you visit this website. The term “personal data” comprises all data that can be used to personally identify you. For detailed information about the subject matter of data protection, please consult our Data Protection Declaration, which we have included beneath this copy.

Data recording on this website

Who is the responsible party for the recording of data on this website (i.e., the “controller”)?

The data on this website is processed by the operator of the website, whose contact information is available

under section “Information about the responsible party (referred to as the “controller” in the GDPR)” in this

Privacy Policy.

How do we record your data?

We collect your data as a result of your sharing of your data with us. This may, for instance be information

you enter into our contact form.

Other data shall be recorded by our IT systems automatically or after you consent to its recording during

your website visit. This data comprises primarily technical information (e.g., web browser, operating system,

or time the site was accessed). This information is recorded automatically when you access this website.

What are the purposes we use your data for?

A portion of the information is generated to guarantee the error free provision of the website. Other data may be used to analyze your user patterns.

What rights do you have as far as your information is concerned?

You have the right to receive information about the source, recipients, and purposes of your archived

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personal data at any time without having to pay a fee for such disclosures. You also have the right to demand that your data are rectified or eradicated. If you have consented to data processing, you have the option to revoke this consent at any time, which shall affect all future data processing. Moreover, you have the right to demand that the processing of your data be restricted under certain circumstances. Furthermore, you have the right to log a complaint with the competent supervising agency.

Please do not hesitate to contact us at any time if you have questions about this or any other data protection related issues.

Analysis tools and tools provided by third parties

There is a possibility that your browsing patterns will be statistically analyzed when your visit this website.

Such analyses are performed primarily with what we refer to as analysis programs.

For detailed information about these analysis programs please consult our Data Protection Declaration below.

2. Hosting and Content Delivery Networks (CDN)

Squarespace

We host our website with Squarespace Ireland Ltd, Le Pole House, Shipstreet Great, Dublin 8, Ireland

(hereinafter “Squarespace”).

Squarespace is a tool for creating and hosting websites. When you visit our website, your data is processed on Squarespace’s servers. This may involve the transfer of personal data to Squarespace's parent company,

Squarespace Inc, 8 Clarkson St, New York, NY 10014, USA. Squarespace also stores cookies that are necessary for the display of the site and to ensure security (necessary cookies).

The use of Squarespace is based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. We have a legitimate interest on the most reliable

representation of our website. If appropriate consent has been obtained, the processing is carried out

exclusively on the basis of Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR; consent can be revoked at any time.

Data transfer to the USA is based on the standard contractual clauses of the EU Commission. You can find

details here:

https://support.squarespace.com/hc/de/articles/360000851908-GDPR-und-Squarespace.

Execution of a contract data processing agreement

We have concluded an order processing contract with Squarespace. This is a contract required by data

protection law, which ensures that Squarespace processes the personal data of our website visitors only

according to our instructions and in compliance with the GDPR.

3. General information and mandatory information

Data protection

The operators of this website and its pages take the protection of your personal data very seriously. Hence, we handle your personal data as confidential information and in compliance with the statutory data

protection regulations and this Data Protection Declaration.

Whenever you use this website, a variety of personal information will be collected. Personal data comprises

data that can be used to personally identify you. This Data Protection Declaration explains which data we

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collect as well as the purposes we use this data for. It also explains how, and for which purpose the

information is collected.

We herewith advise you that the transmission of data via the Internet (i.e., through e-mail communications)

may be prone to security gaps. It is not possible to completely protect data against third-party access.

Information about the responsible party (referred to as the “controller” in the GDPR)

The data processing controller on this website is:

Carolyn Reul

Hans-Bredow-Strasse 36d

65189 Wiesbaden

Phone: 01624790485

E-mail: carolynreul@gmail.com

The controller is the natural person or legal entity that single-handedly or jointly with others makes

decisions as to the purposes of and resources for the processing of personal data (e.g., names, e-mail

addresses, etc.).

Storage duration

Unless a more specific storage period has been specified in this privacy policy, your personal data will remain

with us until the purpose for which it was collected no longer applies. If you assert a justified request for

deletion or revoke your consent to data processing, your data will be deleted, unless we have other legally

permissible reasons for storing your personal data (e.g., tax or commercial law retention periods); in the

latter case, the deletion will take place after these reasons cease to apply.

Information on data transfer to the USA and other non-EU countries

Among other things, tools of companies domiciled in the United States or other from a data protection

perspective non-secure non-EU countries, are integrated into our website. If these tools are active, your

personal data may potentially be transferred to these non-EU countries and may be processed there. We

must point out that in these countries, a data protection level that is comparable to that in the EU cannot be

guaranteed. For instance, U.S. enterprises are under a mandate to release personal data to the security

agencies and you as the data subject do not have any litigation options to defend yourself in court. Hence, it

cannot be ruled out that U.S. agencies (e.g., the Secret Service) may process, analyze, and permanently

archive your personal data for surveillance purposes. We have no control over these processing activities.

Revocation of your consent to the processing of data

A wide range of data processing transactions are possible only subject to your express consent. You can also

revoke at any time any consent you have already given us. This shall be without prejudice to the lawfulness

of any data collection that occurred prior to your revocation.

Right to object to the collection of data in special cases; right to object to direct

advertising (Art. 21 GDPR)

IN THE EVENT THAT DATA ARE PROCESSED ON THE BASIS OF ART. 6(1)(E) OR (F) GDPR, YOU HAVE

THE RIGHT TO AT ANY TIME OBJECT TO THE PROCESSING OF YOUR PERSONAL DATA BASED ON

GROUNDS ARISING FROM YOUR UNIQUE SITUATION. THIS ALSO APPLIES TO ANY PROFILING BASED

ON THESE PROVISIONS. TO DETERMINE THE LEGAL BASIS, ON WHICH ANY PROCESSING OF DATA IS

BASED, PLEASE CONSULT THIS DATA PROTECTION DECLARATION. IF YOU LOG AN OBJECTION, WE

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WILL NO LONGER PROCESS YOUR AFFECTED PERSONAL DATA, UNLESS WE ARE IN A POSITION TO

PRESENT COMPELLING PROTECTION WORTHY GROUNDS FOR THE PROCESSING OF YOUR DATA,

THAT OUTWEIGH YOUR INTERESTS, RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS OR IF THE PURPOSE OF THE

PROCESSING IS THE CLAIMING, EXERCISING OR DEFENCE OF LEGAL ENTITLEMENTS (OBJECTION

PURSUANT TO ART. 21(1) GDPR).

IF YOUR PERSONAL DATA IS BEING PROCESSED IN ORDER TO ENGAGE IN DIRECT ADVERTISING,

YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO OBJECT TO THE PROCESSING OF YOUR AFFECTED PERSONAL DATA FOR

THE PURPOSES OF SUCH ADVERTISING AT ANY TIME. THIS ALSO APPLIES TO PROFILING TO THE

EXTENT THAT IT IS AFFILIATED WITH SUCH DIRECT ADVERTISING. IF YOU OBJECT, YOUR PERSONAL

DATA WILL SUBSEQUENTLY NO LONGER BE USED FOR DIRECT ADVERTISING PURPOSES

(OBJECTION PURSUANT TO ART. 21(2) GDPR).

Right to log a complaint with the competent supervisory agency

In the event of violations of the GDPR, data subjects are entitled to log a complaint with a supervisory

agency, in particular in the member state where they usually maintain their domicile, place of work or at the

place where the alleged violation occurred. The right to log a complaint is in effect regardless of any other

administrative or court proceedings available as legal recourses.

Right to data portability

You have the right to demand that we hand over any data we automatically process on the basis of your

consent or in order to fulfil a contract be handed over to you or a third party in a commonly used, machine

readable format. If you should demand the direct transfer of the data to another controller, this will be done

only if it is technically feasible.

SSL and/or TLS encryption

For security reasons and to protect the transmission of confidential content, such as purchase orders or

inquiries you submit to us as the website operator, this website uses either an SSL or a TLS encryption

program. You can recognize an encrypted connection by checking whether the address line of the browser

switches from “http://” to “https://” and also by the appearance of the lock icon in the browser line.

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

Information about, rectification and eradication of data

Within the scope of the applicable statutory provisions, you have the right to at any time demand

information about your archived personal data, their source and recipients as well as the purpose of the

processing of your data. You may also have a right to have your data rectified or eradicated. If you have

questions about this subject matter or any other questions about personal data, please do not hesitate to

contact us at any time.

Right to demand processing restrictions

You have the right to demand the imposition of restrictions as far as the processing of your personal data is

concerned. To do so, you may contact us at any time. The right to demand restriction of processing applies in

the following cases:

In the event that you should dispute the correctness of your data archived by us, we will usually need

some time to verify this claim. During the time that this investigation is ongoing, you have the right to

demand that we restrict the processing of your personal data.

If the processing of your personal data was/is conducted in an unlawful manner, you have the option to

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demand the restriction of the processing of your data in lieu of demanding the eradication of this data.

If we do not need your personal data any longer and you need it to exercise, defend or claim legal

entitlements, you have the right to demand the restriction of the processing of your personal data instead

of its eradication.

If you have raised an objection pursuant to Art. 21(1) GDPR, your rights and our rights will have to be

weighed against each other. As long as it has not been determined whose interests prevail, you have the

right to demand a restriction of the processing of your personal data.

If you have restricted the processing of your personal data, these data – with the exception of their archiving

– may be processed only subject to your consent or to claim, exercise or defend legal entitlements or to

protect the rights of other natural persons or legal entities or for important public interest reasons cited by

the European Union or a member state of the EU.

4. Recording of data on this website

Cookies

Our websites and pages use what the industry refers to as “cookies.” Cookies are small text files that do not

cause any damage to your device. They are either stored temporarily for the duration of a session (session

cookies) or they are permanently archived on your device (permanent cookies). Session cookies are

automatically deleted once you terminate your visit. Permanent cookies remain archived on your device

until you actively delete them, or they are automatically eradicated by your web browser.

In some cases, it is possible that third-party cookies are stored on your device once you enter our site (thirdparty

cookies). These cookies enable you or us to take advantage of certain services offered by the third

party (e.g., cookies for the processing of payment services).

Cookies have a variety of functions. Many cookies are technically essential since certain website functions

would not work in the absence of the cookies (e.g., the shopping cart function or the display of videos). The

purpose of other cookies may be the analysis of user patterns or the display of promotional messages.

Cookies, which are required for the performance of electronic communication transactions (required

cookies) or for the provision of certain functions you want to use (functional cookies, e.g., for the shopping

cart function) or those that are necessary for the optimization of the website (e.g., cookies that provide

measurable insights into the web audience), shall be stored on the basis of Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR, unless a

different legal basis is cited. The operator of the website has a legitimate interest in the storage of cookies to

ensure the technically error free and optimized provision of the operator’s services. If your consent to the

storage of the cookies has been requested, the respective cookies are stored exclusively on the basis of the

consent obtained (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR); this consent may be revoked at any time.

You have the option to set up your browser in such a manner that you will be notified any time cookies are

placed and to permit the acceptance of cookies only in specific cases. You may also exclude the acceptance of

cookies in certain cases or in general or activate the delete function for the automatic eradication of cookies

when the browser closes. If cookies are deactivated, the functions of this website may be limited.

In the event that third-party cookies are used or if cookies are used for analytical purposes, we will

separately notify you in conjunction with this Data Protection Policy and, if applicable, ask for your consent.

Server log files

The provider of this website and its pages automatically collects and stores information in so-called server

log files, which your browser communicates to us automatically. The information comprises:

The type and version of browser used

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The used operating system

Referrer URL

The hostname of the accessing computer

The time of the server inquiry

The IP address

This data is not merged with other data sources.

This data is recorded on the basis of Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. The operator of the website has a legitimate interest

in the technically error free depiction and the optimization of the operator’s website. In order to achieve this,

server log files must be recorded.

Contact form

If you submit inquiries to us via our contact form, the information provided in the contact form as well as any

contact information provided therein will be stored by us in order to handle your inquiry and in the event

that we have further questions. We will not share this information without your consent.

The processing of these data is based on Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR, if your request is related to the execution of a

contract or if it is necessary to carry out pre-contractual measures. In all other cases the processing is based

on our legitimate interest in the effective processing of the requests addressed to us (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR) or

on your agreement (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR) if this has been requested.

The information you have entered into the contact form shall remain with us until you ask us to eradicate the

data, revoke your consent to the archiving of data or if the purpose for which the information is being

archived no longer exists (e.g., after we have concluded our response to your inquiry). This shall be without

prejudice to any mandatory legal provisions, in particular retention periods.

Request by e-mail, telephone, or fax

If you contact us by e-mail, telephone or fax, your request, including all resulting personal data (name,

request) will be stored and processed by us for the purpose of processing your request. We do not pass these

data on without your consent.

These data are processed on the basis of Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR if your inquiry is related to the fulfillment of a

contract or is required for the performance of pre-contractual measures. In all other cases, the data are

processed on the basis of our legitimate interest in the effective handling of inquiries submitted to us (Art.

6(1)(f) GDPR) or on the basis of your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR) if it has been obtained.

The data sent by you to us via contact requests remain with us until you request us to delete, revoke your

consent to the storage or the purpose for the data storage lapses (e.g. after completion of your request).

Mandatory statutory provisions - in particular statutory retention periods - remain unaffected.

5. Social media

Facebook plug-ins (Like & Share button)

We have integrated plug-ins of the social network Facebook on this website. The provider of this service is

Facebook Ireland Limited, 4 Grand Canal Square, Dublin 2, Ireland. According to Facebook’s statement the

collected data will be transferred to the USA and other third-party countries too.

You will be able to recognize Facebook plug-ins by the Facebook logo or the “Like” button on this website. An

overview of the Facebook plug-ins is available under the following link:

https://developers.facebook.com/docs/plugins/.

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Whenever you visit this website and its pages, the plug-in will establish a direct connection between your

browser and the Facebook server. As a result, Facebook will receive the information that you have visited

this website with your plug-in. However, if you click the Facebook “Like” button while you are logged into

your Facebook account, you can link the content of this website and its pages with your Facebook profile. As

a result, Facebook will be able to allocate the visit to this website and its pages to your Facebook user

account. We have to point out, that we as the provider of the website do not have any knowledge of the

transferred data and its use by Facebook. For more detailed information, please consult the Data Privacy

Declaration of Facebook at:

https://www.facebook.com/privacy/explanation.

If you do not want Facebook to be able to allocate your visit to this website and its pages to your Facebook

user account, please log out of your Facebook account while you are on this website.

The use of the Facebook plug-in is based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. The operator of the website has a legitimate

interest in being as visible as possible on social media. If a respective declaration of consent has been

obtained, the data shall be processed exclusively on the basis of Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR. This declaration of

consent may be revoked at any time.

Insofar as personal data is collected on our website with the help of the tool described here and forwarded to

Facebook, we and Facebook Ireland Limited, 4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2, Ireland

are jointly responsible for this data processing (Art. 26 DSGVO). The joint responsibility is limited exclusively

to the collection of the data and its forwarding to Facebook. The processing by Facebook that takes place

after the onward transfer is not part of the joint responsibility. The obligations incumbent on us jointly have

been set out in a joint processing agreement. The wording of the agreement can be found under:

https://www.facebook.com/legal/controller_addendum. According to this agreement, we are responsible for

providing the privacy information when using the Facebook tool and for the privacy-secure implementation

of the tool on our website. Facebook is responsible for the data security of Facebook products. You can

assert data subject rights (e.g., requests for information) regarding data processed by Facebook directly with

Facebook. If you assert the data subject rights with us, we are obliged to forward them to Facebook.

Data transmission to the US is based on the Standard Contractual Clauses (SCC) of the European

Commission. Details can be found here:

https://www.facebook.com/legal/EU_data_transfer_addendum,

https://de-de.facebook.com/help/566994660333381 and

https://www.facebook.com/policy.php.

Instagram plug-in

We have integrated functions of the public media platform Instagram into this website. These functions are

being offered by Facebook Ireland Ltd., 4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2, Ireland.

If you are logged into your Instagram account, you may click the Instagram button to link contents from this

website to your Instagram profile. This enables Instagram to allocate your visit to this website to your user

account. We have to point out that we as the provider of the website and its pages do not have any

knowledge of the content of the data transferred and its use by Instagram.

Data are stored and analyzed on the basis of Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate

interest in the highest possible visibility on social media. If a respective declaration of consent has been

obtained, the data will be processed exclusively on the basis of Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR. Any such consent may be

revoked at any time.

Insofar as personal data is collected on our website with the help of the tool described here and forwarded to

Facebook or Instagram, we and Facebook Ireland Limited, 4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour,

Dublin 2, Ireland are jointly responsible for this data processing (Art. 26 DSGVO). The joint responsibility is

limited exclusively to the collection of the data and its forwarding to Facebook or Instagram. The processing

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by Facebook or Instagram that takes place after the onward transfer is not part of the joint responsibility.

The obligations incumbent on us jointly have been set out in a joint processing agreement. The wording of

the agreement can be found under:

https://www.facebook.com/legal/controller_addendum. According to this agreement, we are responsible for

providing the privacy information when using the Facebook or Instagram tool and for the privacy-secure

implementation of the tool on our website. Facebook is responsible for the data security of Facebook or

Instagram products. You can assert data subject rights (e.g., requests for information) regarding data

processed by Facebook or Instagram directly with Facebook. If you assert the data subject rights with us, we

are obliged to forward them to Facebook.

Data transmission to the US is based on the Standard Contractual Clauses (SCC) of the European

Commission. Details can be found here:

https://www.facebook.com/legal/EU_data_transfer_addendum,

https://help.instagram.com/519522125107875 and

https://de-de.facebook.com/help/566994660333381.

For more information on this subject, please consult Instagram’s Data Privacy Declaration at:

https://instagram.com/about/legal/privacy/.

6. Newsletter

Newsletter data

If you would like to subscribe to the newsletter offered on this website, we will need from you an e-mail

address as well as information that allow us to verify that you are the owner of the e-mail address provided,

and consent to the receipt of the newsletter. No further data shall be collected or shall be collected only on a

voluntary basis. We shall use such data only for the sending of the requested information and shall not share

such data with any third parties.

The processing of the information entered into the newsletter subscription form shall occur exclusively on

the basis of your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR). You may revoke the consent you have given to the archiving of

data, the e-mail address and the use of this information for the sending of the newsletter at any time, for

instance by clicking on the “Unsubscribe” link in the newsletter. This shall be without prejudice to the

lawfulness of any data processing transactions that have taken place to date.

The data deposited with us for the purpose of subscribing to the newsletter will be stored by us until you

unsubscribe from the newsletter or the newsletter service provider and deleted from the newsletter

distribution list after you unsubscribe from the newsletter or after the purpose has ceased to apply. We

reserve the right to delete or block e-mail addresses from our newsletter distribution list at our own

discretion within the scope of our legitimate interest in accordance with Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR.

After you unsubscribe from the newsletter distribution list, your e-mail address may be stored by us or the

newsletter service provider in a blacklist to prevent future mailings. The data from the blacklist is used only

for this purpose and not merged with other data. This serves both your interest and our interest in complying

with the legal requirements when sending newsletters (legitimate interest within the meaning of Art. 6(1)(f)

GDPR). The storage in the blacklist is indefinite. You may object to the storage if your interests outweigh

our legitimate interest.

7. Plug-ins and Tools

Google Web Fonts

To ensure that fonts used on this website are uniform, this website uses so-called Web Fonts provided by

Google. When you access a page on our website, your browser will load the required web fonts into your

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browser cache to correctly display text and fonts.

To do this, the browser you use will have to establish a connection with Google’s servers. As a result, Google

will learn that your IP address was used to access this website. The use of Google Web Fonts is based on Art.

6(1)(f) GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in a uniform presentation of the font on the

operator’s website. If a respective declaration of consent has been obtained (e.g., consent to the archiving of

cookies), the data will be processed exclusively on the basis of Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR. Any such consent may be

revoked at any time.

If your browser should not support Web Fonts, a standard font installed on your computer will be used.

For more information on Google Web Fonts, please follow this link:

https://developers.google.com/fonts/faq and consult Google’s Data Privacy Declaration under:

https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en.

Adobe Fonts

In order to ensure the uniform depiction of certain fonts, this website uses fonts called Adobe Fonts

provided by Adobe Systems Incorporated, 345 Park Avenue, San Jose, CA 95110-2704, USA (Adobe).

When you access pages of this website, your browser will automatically load the required fonts directly from

the Adobe site to be able to display them correctly on your device. As a result, your browser will establish a

connection with Adobe’s servers in the United States. Hence, Adobe learns that your IP address was used to

access this website. According to the information provided by Adobe, no cookies will be stored in

conjunction with the provision of the fonts.

Data are stored and analyzed on the basis of Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate

interest in a uniform presentation of the font on the operator’s website. If a respective declaration of

consent has been obtained (e.g., consent to the archiving of cookies), the data will be processed exclusively

on the basis of Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR. Any such consent may be revoked at any time.

Data transmission to the US is based on the Standard Contractual Clauses (SCC) of the European

Commission. Details can be found here:

https://www.adobe.com/de/privacy/eudatatransfers.html.

For more information about Adobe Fonts, please read the policies under:

https://www.adobe.com/privacy/policies/adobe-fonts.html.

Adobe’s Data Privacy Declaration may be reviewed under:

https://www.adobe.com/privacy/policy.html.

Font Awesome

This page uses Font Awesome for the uniform representation of fonts and symbols. Provider is Fonticons,

Inc. 6 Porter Road Apartment 3R, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA.

When you call up a page, your browser loads the required fonts into its browser cache to display texts, fonts,

and symbols correctly. For this purpose, the browser you use must connect to the servers of Font Awesome.

This allows Font Awesome to know that your IP address has been used to access this website. The use of

Font Awesome is based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. We have a legitimate interest in the uniform presentation of

the typeface on our website. If consent has been requested (e.g., consent to the storage of cookies),

processing will be carried out exclusively on the basis of Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR; consent may be revoked at any

time.

If your browser does not support Font Awesome, a standard font from your computer will be used.

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Further information about Font Awesome can be found in the Font Awesome privacy policy at:

https://fontawesome.com/privacy.

8. Online-based Audio and Video Conferences (Conference tools)

Data processing

We use online conference tools, among other things, for communication with our customers. The tools we

use are listed in detail below. If you communicate with us by video or audio conference using the Internet,

your personal data will be collected and processed by the provider of the respective conference tool and by

us. The conferencing tools collect all information that you provide/access to use the tools (email address

and/or your phone number). Furthermore, the conference tools process the duration of the conference, start

and end (time) of participation in the conference, number of participants and other “context information”

related to the communication process (metadata).

Furthermore, the provider of the tool processes all the technical data required for the processing of the

online communication. This includes, in particular, IP addresses, MAC addresses, device IDs, device type,

operating system type and version, client version, camera type, microphone or loudspeaker and the type of

connection.

Should content be exchanged, uploaded, or otherwise made available within the tool, it is also stored on the

servers of the tool provider. Such content includes, but is not limited to, cloud recordings, chat/ instant

messages, voicemail uploaded photos and videos, files, whiteboards, and other information shared while

using the service.

Please note that we do not have complete influence on the data processing procedures of the tools used. Our

possibilities are largely determined by the corporate policy of the respective provider. Further information

on data processing by the conference tools can be found in the data protection declarations of the tools

used, and which we have listed below this text.

Purpose and legal bases

The conference tools are used to communicate with prospective or existing contractual partners or to offer

certain services to our customers (Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR). Furthermore, the use of the tools serves to generally

simplify and accelerate communication with us or our company (legitimate interest in the meaning of Art.

6(1)(f) GDPR). Insofar as consent has been requested, the tools in question will be used on the basis of this

consent; the consent may be revoked at any time with effect from that date.

Duration of storage

Data collected directly by us via the video and conference tools will be deleted from our systems

immediately after you request us to delete it, revoke your consent to storage, or the reason for storing the

data no longer applies. Stored cookies remain on your end device until you delete them. Mandatory legal

retention periods remain unaffected.

We have no influence on the duration of storage of your data that is stored by the operators of the

conference tools for their own purposes. For details, please directly contact the operators of the conference

tools.

Conference tools used

We employ the following conference tools:

Zoom

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We use Zoom. The provider of this service is Zoom Communications Inc, San Jose, 55 Almaden Boulevard,

6th Floor, San Jose, CA 95113, USA. For details on data processing, please refer to Zoom’s privacy policy:

https://zoom.us/en-us/privacy.html.

Data transmission to the US is based on the Standard Contractual Clauses (SCC) of the European

Commission. Details can be found here:

https://zoom.us/de-de/privacy.html.

Execution of a contract data processing agreement

We have entered into a contract data processing agreement with the provider of Zoom and implement the

strict provisions of the German data protection agencies to the fullest when using Zoom.

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