Privacy Policy
1. Data protection at a glance
Overview of personal data handling when visiting the website.
General information
The following information provides a simple overview of what happens to your personal data when you visit this website. Personal data is any data that can be used to identify you personally. For detailed information on the subject of data protection, please refer to our data protection declaration listed below this text.
Data collection on this website - Who is responsible for data collection on this website?
On the one hand, your data is collected when you provide it to us. This may, for example, be data that you enter in a contact form. Other data is collected automatically or with your consent by our IT systems when you visit the website. This is primarily technical data (e.g. internet browser, operating system or time of page view). This data is collected automatically as soon as you enter this website.
What do we use your data for?
Some of the data is collected to ensure that the website is provided without errors. Other data may be used to analyze your user behavior. If contracts can be concluded or initiated via the website, the data transmitted will also be processed for contract offers, orders or other order inquiries.
What rights do you have regarding your data?
You have the right to receive information about the origin, recipient and purpose of your stored personal data free of charge at any time. You also have the right to request the correction or deletion of this data. If you have given your consent to data processing, you can revoke this consent at any time for the future. You also have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data under certain circumstances. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority. You can contact us at any time if you have any further questions on the subject of data protection.
Analysis tools and tools from third-party providers
When you visit this website, your surfing behavior may be statistically evaluated. This is mainly done with so-called analysis programs. Detailed information on these analysis programs can be found in the following privacy policy.
2. Hosting
Information about our hosting providers and data processing on servers.
External hosting
This website is hosted externally. The personal data collected on this website is stored on the servers of the hoster(s). This may include IP addresses, contact requests, meta and communication data, contract data, contact details, names, website accesses and other data collected and generated via a website. External hosting is carried out for the purpose of fulfilling the contract with our potential and existing customers (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR) and in the interest of a secure, fast and efficient provision of our online offer by a professional provider (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR). If a corresponding consent has been requested, the processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR and § 25 para. 1 TDDDG, insofar as the consent includes the storage of cookies or access to information in the user's terminal device (e.g. device fingerprinting) within the meaning of the TDDDG. Consent can be revoked at any time. Our hosts will only process your data to the extent that this is necessary to fulfill its performance obligations and follow our instructions with regard to this data.
Hosting providers
Frontend: Contabo GmbH, Aschauer Str. 32a, 81549 München. Backend: OVH GmbH, Oskar-Jäger-Str. 173/K6, 50825 Köln
3. General notes and mandatory information
Important information about data protection and your rights.
Data protection
The operators of these pages take the protection of your personal data very seriously. We treat your personal data confidentially and in accordance with the statutory data protection regulations and this privacy policy. When you use this website, various personal data is collected. Personal data is data that can be used to identify you personally. This privacy policy explains what data we collect and what we use it for. It also explains how and for what purpose this is done. We would like to point out that data transmission over the Internet (e.g. when communicating by email) may be subject to security vulnerabilities. Complete protection of data against access by third parties is not possible.
Note on the responsible entity
DMB Edge Talent UG (haftungsbeschränkt), Moosäcker 8, 90542 Eckental is responsible for data processing on this website.The controller is the natural or legal person who alone or jointly with others determines the purposes and means of the processing of personal data (e.g. names, e-mail addresses, etc.).
Storage time
Unless a more specific storage period has been specified in this privacy policy, your personal data will remain with us until the purpose for processing the data 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. retention periods under tax or commercial law); in the latter case, your data will be erased once these reasons no longer apply.
General information on the legal basis for data processing on this
If you have consented to data processing, we process your personal data on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR or Art. 9 para. 2 lit. a GDPR, insofar as special categories of data are processed in accordance with Art. 9 para. 1 GDPR. In the event of express consent to the transfer of personal data to third countries, the data processing is also carried out on the basis of Art. 49 para. 1 lit. a GDPR. If you have consented to the storage of cookies or access to information in your end device (e.g. via device fingerprinting), the data processing is also carried out on the basis of Section 25 (1) TDDDG. Consent can be revoked at any time. If your data is required to fulfill the contract or to carry out pre-contractual measures, we process your data on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR. Furthermore, we process your data if this is necessary to fulfill a legal obligation on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. c GDPR. Data processing may also be carried out on the basis of our legitimate interest in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR. Information on the relevant legal bases in each individual case is provided in the following paragraphs of this privacy policy.
Recipients of personal data
As part of our business activities, we work together with various external bodies. In some cases, it is also necessary to transfer personal data to these external bodies. We only pass on personal data to external bodies if this is necessary for the fulfillment of a contract, if we are legally obliged to do so (e.g. passing on data to tax authorities), if we have a legitimate interest in the transfer in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR or if another legal basis permits the transfer of data. When using processors, we only pass on our customers' personal data on the basis of a valid contract for order processing. In the case of joint processing, a joint processing agreement is concluded.
Withdrawal of your consent to data processing
Many data processing operations are only possible with your express consent. You can withdraw your consent at any time. The legality of the data processing carried out until the revocation remains unaffected by the revocation.
Right to object to the collection of data in special cases and to direct advertising (Art. 21 GDPR)
IF THE DATA PROCESSING IS BASED ON ART. 6 ABS. 1 LIT. E OR F GDPR, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO OBJECT TO THE PROCESSING OF YOUR PERSONAL DATA AT ANY TIME ON GROUNDS RELATING TO YOUR PARTICULAR SITUATION; THIS ALSO APPLIES TO PROFILING BASED ON THESE PROVISIONS. THE RESPECTIVE LEGAL BASIS ON WHICH PROCESSING IS BASED CAN BE FOUND IN THIS PRIVACY POLICY. IF YOU OBJECT, WE WILL NO LONGER PROCESS YOUR PERSONAL DATA CONCERNED UNLESS WE CAN DEMONSTRATE COMPELLING LEGITIMATE GROUNDS FOR THE PROCESSING WHICH OVERRIDE YOUR INTERESTS, RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS OR THE PROCESSING SERVES THE ESTABLISHMENT, EXERCISE OR DEFENSE OF LEGAL CLAIMS (OBJECTION PURSUANT TO ART. 21 PARA. 1 GDPR). IF YOUR PERSONAL DATA ARE PROCESSED FOR DIRECT MARKETING PURPOSES, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO OBJECT AT ANY TIME TO THE PROCESSING OF PERSONAL DATA CONCERNING YOU FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUCH MARKETING, WHICH INCLUDES PROFILING TO THE EXTENT THAT IT IS RELATED TO SUCH DIRECT MARKETING. IF YOU OBJECT, YOUR PERSONAL DATA WILL SUBSEQUENTLY NO LONGER BE USED FOR THE PURPOSE OF DIRECT MARKETING (OBJECTION IN ACCORDANCE WITH ART. 21 ABS. 2 GDPR).
Right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority
In the event of breaches of the GDPR, data subjects have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority, in particular in the Member State of their habitual residence, place of work or place of the alleged infringement. The right to lodge a complaint is without prejudice to any other administrative or judicial remedy.
Right to data portability
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 a third party in a common, machine-readable format. If you request the direct transfer of the data to another controller, this will only take place if it is technically feasible.
Information, correction and deletion
Within the framework of the applicable legal provisions, you have the right to free information about your stored personal data, its origin and recipient and the purpose of the data processing and, if necessary, a right to correction or deletion of this data at any time. You can contact us at any time with regard to this and other questions on the subject of personal data.
Right to restriction of processing
You have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data. You can contact us at any time to do this. The right to restriction of processing exists in the following cases:
- If you dispute the accuracy of your personal data stored by us, we generally need time to check this. For the duration of the review, you have the right to request that the processing of your personal data be restricted.
- If the processing of your personal data was/is unlawful, you can request the restriction of data processing instead of erasure.
- If we no longer need your personal data, but you need it for the exercise, defense or assertion of legal claims, you have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data instead of its erasure.
- If you have lodged an objection in accordance with Art. 21 para. 1 GDPR, a balance must be struck between your interests and ours. As long as it has not yet been determined whose interests prevail, you have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data.
If you have restricted the processing of your personal data, this data - apart from its storage may only be processed with your consent or for the establishment, exercise or defense of legal claims or for the protection of the rights of another natural or legal person or for reasons of important public interest of the European Union or of a Member State.
SSL or TLS encryption
This site uses SSL encryption for security reasons and to protect the transmission of confidential content, such as orders or inquiries that you send to us as the site operator. You can recognize an encrypted connection by the fact that the address line of the browser changes from “http://” to “https://” and by the lock symbol in your browser line.
If SSL encryption is activated, the data you transmit to us cannot be read by third parties.
Objection to advertising emails
We hereby object to the use of contact data published as part of our obligation to provide a legal notice for the purpose of sending unsolicited advertising and information material. The operators of the pages expressly reserve the right to take legal action in the event of the unsolicited sending of advertising information, such as spam e-mails.
Payment Processing with Stripe
We use Stripe as our payment service provider to process credit card and other payment transactions on our website. Provider: Stripe Payments Europe, Ltd., 1 Grand Canal Street Lower, Grand Canal Dock, Dublin 2, Ireland Data Collection and Processing When you make a payment, the following data may be collected and processed by Stripe:
- Credit/debit card number
- Card expiration date
- CVC/CVV code
- Name on card
- Payment method type
- Bank account details (for specific payment methods)
- Transaction amount and currency
- Transaction date and time
- Transaction ID
- Payment status
- Name
- Email address
- Billing address
- Shipping address (if applicable)
- IP address
- Device information
- Payment history
We process this data for the following purposes:
- Processing your payments
- Preventing and detecting fraud
- Meeting legal obligations for financial transactions
- Managing refunds and disputes
- Improving our payment services
- Fulfilling our contractual obligations
The processing of your payment data is based on:
- Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR - Processing necessary for the performance of a contract
- Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR - Processing necessary for compliance with legal obligations
- Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR - Processing necessary for legitimate interests (fraud prevention)
Data transfer to third countries: Stripe may process data in the United States and other countries outside the EEA. Appropriate safeguards are ensured through:
- Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs)
- Binding Corporate Rules
- Additional technical and organizational measures
Storage duration:
- Payment information is retained as long as necessary to process your payment and comply with legal obligations
- Transaction records are kept for 10 years to comply with commercial and tax law requirements
- Fraud prevention data may be stored for up to 5 years
Stripe implements extensive security measures including:
- PCI DSS Level 1 certification
- End-to-end encryption of payment data
- Tokenization of sensitive information
- Regular security audits
- Advanced fraud detection systems
You have the right to:
- Access your personal data
- Request rectification of inaccurate data
- Request erasure of your data
- Data portability
- Object to processing based on legitimate interests
- Lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority
Additional Information
- We never store your complete credit card information on our servers
- Stripe may use your data to improve their fraud prevention and detection systems
- For recurring payments, Stripe stores your payment information securely
- You can manage your stored payment methods in your account settings
When you enter your credit card details:
- The data is directly transmitted to Stripe via an encrypted connection
- Your card details never pass through our servers
- We only receive a token from Stripe that represents your payment method
For more information about Stripe's privacy practices, please visit:
- Stripe Privacy Policy: https://stripe.com/privacy
- Stripe Security Documentation: https://stripe.com/docs/security
We have concluded a data processing agreement with Stripe in accordance with Art. 28 GDPR to ensure the protection of your data.
If you have any questions about payment processing or your data, you can contact:
- Stripe's data protection officer at privacy@stripe.com
- Your local data protection authority
4. Data collection on this website
Information about data collection methods and tools.
Cookies
- Our Internet pages use so-called “cookies”. Cookies are small data packets and do not cause any damage to your end device. They are stored on your device either temporarily for the duration of a session (session cookies) or permanently (permanent cookies). Session cookies are automatically deleted at the end of your visit. Permanent cookies remain stored on your device until you delete them yourself or they are automatically deleted by your web browser.
- Cookies may originate from us (first-party cookies) or from third-party companies (so-called third-party cookies). Third-party cookies enable the integration of certain services from third-party companies within websites (e.g. cookies for processing payment services).
- Cookies have various functions. Many cookies are technically necessary, as certain website functions would not work without them (e.g. the shopping cart function or the display of videos). Other cookies can be used to evaluate user behavior or for advertising purposes.
- Cookies that are required to carry out the electronic communication process, to provide certain functions that you have requested (e.g. for the shopping cart function) or to optimize the website (e.g. cookies to measure the web audience) (necessary cookies) are stored on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR, unless another legal basis is specified. The website operator has a legitimate interest in the storage of necessary cookies for the technically error-free and optimized provision of its services. If consent to the storage of cookies and comparable recognition technologies has been requested, the processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of this consent (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR and § 25 para. 1 TDDDG); consent can be revoked at any time.
- You can set your browser so that you are informed about the setting of cookies and only allow cookies in individual cases, exclude the acceptance of cookies for certain cases or in general and activate the automatic deletion of cookies when closing the browser. If cookies are deactivated, the functionality of this website may be restricted.
- You can find out which cookies and services are used on this website in this privacy policy.
Contact form
- If you send us inquiries via the contact form, your details from the inquiry form, including the contact details you provide there, will be stored by us for the purpose of processing the inquiry and in the event of follow-up questions. We will not pass on this data without your consent.
- This data is processed on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR if your request is related to the fulfillment of a contract or is necessary for the implementation of pre-contractual measures. In all other cases, the processing is based on our legitimate interest in the effective processing of the inquiries addressed to us (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR) or on your consent (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR) if this has been requested; consent can be withdrawn at any time.
- We will retain the data you provide on the contact form until you request its deletion, revoke your consent for its storage, or the purpose for its storage no longer pertains (e.g. after fulfilling your request). Mandatory statutory provisions - in particular retention periods remain unaffected.
Inquiry by e-mail, telephone or fax
- If you contact us by e-mail, telephone or fax, we will store and process your inquiry, including all personal data (name, inquiry), for the purpose of processing your request. We will not pass on this data without your consent.
- This data is processed on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR if your request is related to the fulfillment of a contract or is necessary for the implementation of pre-contractual measures. In all other cases, the processing is based on our legitimate interest in the effective processing of the inquiries addressed to us (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR) or on your consent (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR) if this has been requested; consent can be withdrawn at any time.
- The data you send to us via contact requests will remain with us until you ask us to delete it, revoke your consent to storage or the purpose for data storage no longer applies (e.g. after your request has been processed). Mandatory statutory provisions - in particular statutory retention periods - remain unaffected.
Registration on the website
When you register on our website, we collect personal data that you enter into the registration form. The data collected during registration includes:
- Email address
- Username
- Password (encrypted)
- Registration date and time
- IP address at the time of registration
We process this data for the following purposes:
- To create and manage your user account
- To prevent unauthorized access to your account
- To communicate with you regarding your account and our services
- To comply with legal obligations
The legal basis for processing this data is Article 6(1)(b) GDPR, as the processing is necessary for the performance of a contract to which you are a party or to take steps at your request prior to entering into a contract. We store your registration data until you delete your account. You can request deletion of your account at any time by contacting us through our support channels.
Registration with Google
When you choose to register using your Google account, we receive certain personal data from Google. This typically includes:
- Email address
- Google profile name
- Google profile picture (if public)
- Google user ID
The data transfer from Google to our website occurs only after you have explicitly consented to this by clicking the "Sign in with Google" button.
We process this data for the following purposes:
- To create and manage your user account
- To link your website account with your Google account
- To provide you with a seamless sign-in experience
- To verify your identity
The legal basis for processing this data is Article 6(1)(a) GDPR (consent) and Article 6(1)(b) GDPR (performance of a contract).
You can revoke your consent to the Google sign-in connection at any time by:
- Disconnecting our service from your Google account in your Google account settings
- Contacting our support team to remove the Google connection
If you revoke access, you can still use our website by setting up a standard account with email and password.For information about how Google processes your data, please refer to Google's Privacy Policy at https://policies.google.com/privacy.
Google Analytics
This website uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google Ireland Limited ("Google"), Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland. Google Analytics uses "cookies", which are text files placed on your computer, to help the website analyze how users use the site.
- The information generated by the cookie about your use of this website (including your IP address) will be transmitted to and stored by Google on servers.
- On this website, we have activated the IP anonymization feature. This means that your IP address will be truncated by Google within member states of the European Union or in other contracting states to the Agreement on the European Economic Area before transmission.
- Only in exceptional cases will the full IP address be transferred to a Google server and truncated there.
- On behalf of the website operator, Google will use this information for the purpose of evaluating your use of the website, compiling reports on website activity, and providing other services relating to website activity and internet usage to the website operator.
- The IP address transmitted by your browser as part of Google Analytics will not be merged with other Google data.
- We use this data to analyze the use of our website, to compile reports on website activity, and to provide other services related to website and internet usage.
The legal basis for the use of Google Analytics is your consent pursuant to Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR. You can prevent the storage of cookies by selecting the appropriate settings in your browser software; however, we point out that in this case you may not be able to use all the functions of this website to their full extent. You can also prevent the collection of data generated by the cookie and related to your use of the website (including your IP address) to Google and the processing of this data by Google by downloading and installing the browser plugin available at: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=en
Google Tag Manager
We use Google Tag Manager (GTM) on our website. This service allows us to manage various tracking and analytics tags through a single interface. Google Tag Manager itself does not collect any personal data. However, it facilitates the deployment of tags that may collect data.
Provider: Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland
GTM implementation does not affect your cookie settings or other privacy choices. It merely manages the tags that handle such functions. For more information, please visit: https://marketingplatform.google.com/about/analytics/tag-manager/use-policy/
Google Ads
We use Google Ads to advertise on third-party websites. This service allows us to display advertisements to users who have shown interest in our services.Provider: Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland
- Cookie IDs
- IP addresses (anonymized)
- Device information
- Click behavior
- Time of visit
- Pages viewed
Purpose of processing: Display of relevant advertisements, Measurement of advertising success, Marketing optimization, Creation of target group profiles. Legal basis: Your consent according to Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR Storage duration: Cookies are stored for up to 13 months.
Google Ads Remarketing
We use Google Ads Remarketing to display targeted advertisements to users who have previously visited our website when they visit other websites within the Google advertising network.Provider: Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland. Data processing includes:
- Cookie information
- Usage data
- Browsing history
- IP address (anonymized)
- Device information
Purpose of processing:
- Display of personalized advertisements based on previous website visits
- Creation of user segments for targeted marketing
- Cross-device targeting
Legal basis: Your consent according to Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR. You can opt out of personalized advertising by: 1. Adjusting your Google Ad Settings at: https://adssettings.google.com 2. Visiting http://www.aboutads.info/choices/ or http://www.youronlinechoices.com
Google Conversion Tracking
We use Google Conversion Tracking to measure the success of our advertising campaigns and to understand user behavior after clicking on our Google ads. Provider: Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.Data processed includes:
- Cookie information
- Conversion actions (such as purchases, sign-ups, page views)
- Time of conversion
- Value of conversion
- Device information
- IP address (anonymized)
Purpose of processing:
- Measurement of advertising effectiveness
- Optimization of advertising campaigns
- Analysis of user behavior after ad interactions
- Calculation of advertising ROI
Legal basis: Your consent according to Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR Storage duration: Conversion cookies typically expire after 30 days
For all Google services mentioned above:
- You can manage your consent preferences at any time through our cookie settings.
- For more information about Google's data processing, please visit: https://policies.google.com/privacy
- You can adjust your Google account settings at: https://myaccount.google.com/data-and-privacy
- We have concluded data processing agreements with Google in accordance with Art. 28 GDPR.
All data processing activities comply with the requirements of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and applicable national data protection laws.
Meta Conversion API
We use the Meta (formerly Facebook) Conversion API to measure and improve the effectiveness of our advertising campaigns on Meta platforms (Facebook, Instagram). Provider: Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, 4 Grand Canal Square, Dublin 2, Ireland Data processed includes:
- Purchase information
- Page views
- Form completions
- Search queries
- Product interactions
- Device information
- IP address
- Customer data (e.g., email address, if provided)
Purpose of processing:
- Measurement of advertising effectiveness
- Optimization of advertising campaigns
- Analysis of conversion events
- Enhancement of ad targeting
- Creation of custom audiences
Legal basis: Your consent according to Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR Data transfer to third countries: Meta may process data in the United States. We have ensured appropriate safeguards through Standard Contractual Clauses. Storage duration: Meta stores event data for a maximum of 2 years.
Meta Custom Audiences
We use Meta Custom Audiences to display targeted advertisements to specific groups of users on Meta platforms (Facebook, Instagram). Provider: Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, 4 Grand Canal Square, Dublin 2, Ireland Data processed includes:
- Email addresses (hashed)
- Phone numbers (hashed)
- Mobile advertiser IDs
- Facebook user IDs
- Website interaction data
- Purchase behavior
Purpose of processing:
- Creation of customized advertising audiences
- Display of targeted advertisements
- Optimization of marketing campaigns
- Measurement of advertising success
Legal basis: Your consent according to Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR.
You can opt out of personalized advertising on Facebook by:
- Adjusting your Facebook Ad Settings at: https://www.facebook.com/settings/?tab=ads
- Visiting http://www.aboutads.info/choices/
- Configuring your mobile device settings for advertising
For both Meta services:
- We have concluded data processing agreements with Meta in accordance with Art.28 GDPR
- For more information about Meta's data processing, please visit: https://www.facebook.com/privacy/explanation
6. Newsletter
If you would like to receive the newsletter offered on the website, we require an e-mail address from you as well as information that allows us to verify that you are the owner of the e-mail address provided and that you agree to receive the newsletter. No further data is collected, or only on a voluntary basis. We use this data exclusively for sending the requested information and do not pass it on to third parties. The data entered in the newsletter registration form is processed exclusively on the basis of your consent (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR). You can revoke your consent to the storage of the data, the e-mail address and its use for sending the newsletter at any time, for example via the “unsubscribe” link in the newsletter. The legality of the data processing operations that have already taken place remains unaffected by the revocation. The data you provide us with for the purpose of subscribing to the newsletter will be stored by us or the newsletter service provider until you unsubscribe from the newsletter and deleted from the newsletter distribution list after you unsubscribe from the newsletter or after the purpose no longer applies. We reserve the right to delete e-mail addresses from our newsletter distribution list at our own discretion within the scope of our our legitimate interest in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR. Data stored by us for other purposes remains unaffected by this. 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 if this is necessary to prevent future mailings. The data from the blacklist will only be used for this purpose and will not be merged with other data. This serves both your interest and our interest in complying with legal requirements when sending newsletters (legitimate interest within the meaning of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR). Storage in the blacklist is not limited in time. You can object to the storage if your interests outweigh our legitimate interest.
Sending newsletters to existing customers
If you order goods or services from us and enter your email address, this email address may subsequently be used by us to send newsletters, provided we inform you of this in advance. In such a case, only direct advertising for our own similar goods or services will be sent via the newsletter. You can unsubscribe from this newsletter at any time. unsubscribe at any time. There is a corresponding link in every newsletter for this purpose. In this case, the legal basis for sending the newsletter is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR in conjunction with Section 7 para. 3 UWG. After you unsubscribe from the newsletter distribution list, we may store your e-mail address in a blacklist to prevent future mailings to you. The data from the blacklist will only be used for this purpose and will not be merged with other data. This serves both your interest as well as our interest in complying with the legal requirements when sending newsletters (legitimate interest within the meaning of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR). Storage in the blacklist is not limited in time. You can object to the storage if your interests outweigh our legitimate interest.
Mailchimp
We use Mailchimp as our email marketing platform to send newsletters and transactional emails. Provider: The Rocket Science Group LLC d/b/a Mailchimp, 675 Ponce de Leon Ave NE, Suite 5000, Atlanta, GA 30308, USA Data processed includes:
- Email address
- Name (if provided)
- IP address
- Time of subscription
- Newsletter interaction data (opens, clicks)
- Device information
- Location data (derived from IP address)
Purpose of processing:
- Sending newsletters and transactional emails
- Management of subscriber lists
- Analysis of email campaign performance
- Personalization of email content
- Improvement of our communication strategy
Legal basis:
- For marketing emails: Your consent according to Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR
- For transactional emails: Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR (performance of contract)
Data transfer to third countries: Mailchimp processes data in the United States. We have ensured appropriate safeguards through Standard Contractual Clauses and additional technical measures. Storage duration:
- Active subscribers: Until withdrawal of consent
- Inactive subscribers: Data is deleted after 24 months of inactivity
- Transaction records: As required by law
Your rights:
- You can unsubscribe from our newsletter at any time using the link at the bottom of each email
- You can request information about your stored data
- You can request deletion of your data
Security measures:
- All data is transmitted using SSL encryption
- Regular security audits
- Access controls and authentication
- Data processing agreement according to Art. 28 GDPR
For more information about Mailchimp's data processing, please visit: https://mailchimp.com/legal/privacy/
For all services mentioned above:
- You can withdraw your consent at any time through our privacy settings
- You have the right to access, rectification, erasure, and data portability
- You can file a complaint with a supervisory authority
- We regularly review and update our privacy and security measures
- We only collect and process data that is necessary for the stated purposes