Data protection

We have drafted this privacy policy (version 27.02.2021-321266655) to comply with the requirements of the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 to explain what information we collect, how we use data, and what choices you have as a visitor to this website.

Privacy policies usually sound very technical. This version, however, aims to describe the most important things to you as simply and clearly as possible. Where possible, technical terms are explained in a reader-friendly way. We also want to convey that we only collect and use information with this website when there is a corresponding legal basis. This is certainly not possible if you provide very brief, technical explanations, as is often standard on the internet when it comes to data protection. I hope you find the following explanations interesting and informative, and perhaps there is one or two pieces of information that you didn't already know.
If you still have questions, please follow the existing links to view further information on third-party websites, or simply write us an email. You can find our contact details in the imprint.

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Our website uses HTTP cookies to store user-specific data.
The following explains what cookies are and why they are used, so that you can better understand the following privacy policy.

Was genau sind Cookies?
Whenever you browse the internet, you use a browser. Well-known browsers include Chrome, Safari, Firefox, Internet Explorer, and Microsoft Edge. Most websites store small text files in your browser. These files are called cookies.

One thing cannot be denied: cookies are genuinely useful aids. Almost all websites use cookies. To be precise, they are HTTP cookies, as there are other types of cookies for different applications. HTTP cookies are small files that are stored on your computer by our website. These cookie files are automatically placed in the cookie folder, essentially the “brain” of your browser. A cookie consists of a name and a value. When defining a cookie, one or more attributes must also be specified.

Cookies store certain user data, such as language or personal page settings. When you visit our site again, your browser transmits the „user-related“ information back to our site. Thanks to cookies, our website knows who you are and offers you your usual default setting. In some browsers, each cookie has its own file; in others, such as Firefox, all cookies are stored in a single file.

There are both first-party and third-party cookies. First-party cookies are created directly by our site, while third-party cookies are created by partner websites (e.g., Google Analytics). Each cookie must be assessed individually, as each cookie stores different data. The expiry time of a cookie also varies from a few minutes to a few years. Cookies are not software programs and do not contain viruses, Trojans, or other „malware.“ Cookies also cannot access information on your PC.

So, cookie data might look like this, for example:

Name: _ga
Shelf life: 2 years
Usage: Differentiating website visitors
Exemplary
Value: GA1.2.1326744211.152321266655

A browser should support the following minimum sizes:

A cookie must be able to contain at least 4096 bytes.
At least 50 cookies must be savable for Pro Domain
In total, at least 3000 cookies should be storable.
What types of cookies are there?
The question of which cookies we specifically use depends on the services used and is clarified in the following sections of the privacy policy. At this point, we would like to briefly touch upon the different types of HTTP cookies.

One can distinguish between 4 types of cookies:

Strictly necessary cookies
These cookies are necessary to ensure basic website functionality. For example, these cookies are needed when a user adds a product to their basket, then browses other pages, and later proceeds to checkout. These cookies ensure that the shopping basket is not deleted, even if the user closes their browser window.

Functional Cookies
These cookies collect information about user behaviour and whether the user receives any error messages. In addition, these cookies are also used to measure loading times and website performance across different browsers.

Purpose-driven cookies
These cookies ensure a better user experience. For example, entered locations, font sizes, or form data are saved.

Advertising cookies
These cookies are also called targeting cookies. They are used to deliver individually tailored advertising to the user. This can be very practical, but also very annoying.

Typically, when you visit a website for the first time, you will be asked which of these cookie types you wish to allow. And of course, this decision is also stored in a cookie.

How do I delete cookies?
You decide for yourself whether and how you want to use cookies. Regardless of which service or website the cookies originate from, you always have the option to delete, partially allow, or disable cookies. For example, you can block third-party cookies but allow all other cookies.

If you want to find out which cookies are stored in your browser, or if you want to change or delete cookie settings, you can find this in your browser's settings:

Clear, enable and manage cookies in Chrome

Safari: Managing cookies and website data with Safari

Firefox: Delete cookies to remove data websites have stored on your computer

Internet Explorer: Deleting and Managing Cookies

Microsoft Edge: Deleting and Managing Cookies

If you generally do not want cookies, you can set up your browser to always inform you when a cookie is to be set. This way, you can decide for each individual cookie whether you want to allow it or not. The procedure varies depending on the browser. It is best to search for instructions in Google using the search term “delete cookies Chrome” or “disable cookies Chrome” in the case of a Chrome browser, or replace the word “Chrome” with the name of your browser, e.g. Edge, Firefox, Safari.

What about my data privacy?
Since 2009, there have been so-called „Cookie Directives“. These stipulate that the storing of cookies requires your consent. However, within the EU countries, there are still very different reactions to these directives. In Germany, the Cookie Directives were not implemented as national law. Instead, the implementation of this directive largely took place in § 15 (3) of the Telemediengesetz (TMG) [Telemedia Act].

If you'd like to learn more about cookies and don't shy away from technical documentation, we recommend https://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc6265, the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) Request for Comments called “HTTP State Management Mechanism”.

Storage of personal data

Personal data that you electronically submit to us on this website, such as your name, e-mail address, address, or other personal details when submitting a form or leaving comments on the blog, will be used by us solely for the stated purpose, securely stored, and not passed on to third parties, along with the time and IP address.

We therefore only use your personal data for communication with those visitors who explicitly wish to make contact and for the processing of the services and products offered on this website. We will not pass on your personal data without your consent, but we cannot rule out that this data may be accessed in the event of unlawful behaviour.

If you send us personal data via email – i.e., outside of this website – we cannot guarantee secure transmission and protection of your data. We recommend that you never send confidential data by email unencrypted.

The legal basis is according to Article 6(1)(a) GDPR (Lawfulness of processing) that you give us your consent to process the data you enter. You can withdraw this consent at any time – an informal email is sufficient; you can find our contact details in the imprint.

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