Privacy Policy

1. Introduction and contact details of the person responsible

1.1  We are pleased that you are visiting our website and thank you for your interest. In the following we inform you about the handling of your personal data when using our website. Personal data is all data with which you can be personally identified.

1.2  The person responsible for data processing on this website within the meaning of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is MARO  GMBH, Bahnhofplatz 5/Top 9, 9020 Klagenfurt am Wörthersee, Austria, Tel.:  email: info@bmaro-bidet.com. The person responsible for the processing of personal data is the natural or legal person who alone or jointly with others decides on the purposes and means of the processing of personal data.

1.3  For security reasons and to protect the transmission of personal data and other confidential content (eg orders or inquiries to the person responsible), this website uses an SSL or TLS encryption. You can recognize an encrypted connection by the character string "https://" and the lock symbol in your browser line.

2. Data collection when visiting our website

If you only use our website for informational purposes, i.e. if you do not register or otherwise provide us with information, we only collect data that your browser transmits to the site server (so-called "server log files"). When you visit our website, we collect the following data that is technically necessary for us to display the website to you:

  • Our visited website

  • Date and time at the time of access

  • Amount of data sent in bytes

  • Source/reference from which you came to the page

  • Browser used

  • Operating system used

  • IP address used (if necessary: ​​in anonymous form)

The processing takes place in accordance with Article 6 Paragraph 1 Letter f GDPR on the basis of our legitimate interest in improving the stability and functionality of our website. The data will not be passed on or used in any other way. However, we reserve the right to subsequently check the server log files if there are concrete indications of illegal use.

3. Cookies

In order to make visiting our website attractive and to enable the use of certain functions, we use cookies, i.e. small text files that are stored on your end device. Some of these cookies are automatically deleted after closing the browser (so-called “session cookies”), some of these cookies remain on your end device for a longer period of time and enable page settings to be saved (so-called “persistent cookies”). In the latter case, you can find the storage period in the overview of the cookie settings in your web browser.

If individual cookies used by us also process personal data, the processing takes place in accordance with Article 6 (1) (b) GDPR either for the execution of the contract, in accordance with Article 6 (1) (a) GDPR in the event that consent has been given or in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR to protect our legitimate interests in the best possible functionality of the website and a customer-friendly and effective design of the website visit.

You can set your browser so that you are informed about the setting of cookies and can decide individually whether to accept them or exclude the acceptance of cookies for certain cases or in general.

Please note that if cookies are not accepted, the functionality of our website may be restricted.

4. Contact

4.1  Zendesk

This website uses a live chat system from the following provider: tawk.to inc. 187 East Warm Springs Rd, SB298 Las Vegas, NV, 89119, USA

The processing of personal data transmitted via the chat takes place either in accordance with Article 6 Paragraph 1 Letter b GDPR because it is necessary for the initiation or execution of the contract, or in accordance with Article 6 Paragraph 1 Letter f GDPR due to our legitimate interest in the effective support of our website visitors.
Your data transmitted in this way will be deleted, subject to conflicting statutory retention periods, once the facts in question have been finally clarified.

In addition, for the purpose of creating pseudonymised usage profiles, further information can be collected and evaluated with the help of cookies, which, however, does not serve to identify you personally and is not merged with other data sets. If this information is personally identifiable, it will be processed in accordance with Article 6 (1) (f) GDPR on the basis of our legitimate interest in the statistical analysis of user behavior for optimization purposes.

The setting of cookies can be prevented by appropriate browser settings. However, the functionality of our website may be restricted in this case. You can object to the collection and storage of data for the purpose of creating a pseudonymised user profile at any time with effect for the future.

We have concluded an order processing contract with the provider, which ensures the protection of the data of our site visitors and prohibits unauthorized disclosure to third parties.

For the transmission of data to the USA, the provider relies on standard contractual clauses of the European Commission, which are intended to ensure compliance with the European level of data protection.

4.2  Freshdesk

To process customer inquiries, we use the following provider's email ticketing system: Freshworks, Inc., 2950 S. Delaware Street, Suite 201, San Mateo, California 94403, USA

If you make contact requests by email via our website, these will be stored and organized in the ticket system to enable chronological processing and to improve the service experience. You can always see the current status of the processing of your request via the individually assigned ticket number.

For the organization and processing of inquiries, personal data are collected according to the scope of their provision, but in any case surname, first name and e-mail address, transmitted to the provider, stored there and read out.

The legal basis for the processing of this data is our legitimate interest in the efficient design of our customer service, in answering your request as quickly as possible and in optimizing our range of services in accordance with Article 6 (1) (f) GDPR.

We have concluded an order processing contract with the provider, which ensures the protection of the data of our site visitors and prohibits unauthorized disclosure to third parties.

For the transmission of data to the USA, the provider relies on standard contractual clauses of the European Commission, which are intended to ensure compliance with the European level of data protection.

4.3  When contacting us (e.g. via contact form or email), personal data will be processed – exclusively for the purpose of processing and answering your request and only to the extent required for this.

The legal basis for the processing of this data is our legitimate interest in answering your request in accordance with Article 6 (1) (f) GDPR. If your contact is aimed at a contract, the additional legal basis for processing is Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR. Your data will be deleted if it can be inferred from the circumstances that the facts in question have been finally clarified and provided that there are no legal storage obligations to the contrary.

5. Data processing when opening a customer account

In accordance with Article 6 Paragraph 1 Letter b GDPR, personal data will continue to be collected and processed to the extent required in each case if you provide it to us when opening a customer account. The data required for opening an account can be found in the input mask of the corresponding form on our website.

A deletion of your customer account is possible at any time and can be done by sending a message to the above address of the person responsible. After your customer account has been deleted, your data will be deleted provided that all contracts concluded have been completed, there are no legal retention periods to the contrary and we have no legitimate interest in further storage.

6. Use of Customer Data for Direct Marketing

6.1  Subscribing to our email newsletter

If you register for our e-mail newsletter, we will regularly send you information about our offers. The only mandatory information for sending the newsletter is your e-mail address. Providing further data is voluntary and is used to be able to address you personally. We use the so-called double opt-in procedure to send the newsletter, which ensures that you only receive the newsletter if you have expressly confirmed your consent to receive the newsletter by clicking on a verification link sent to the email address provided

By activating the confirmation link, you give us your consent to the use of your personal data in accordance with Article 6 (1) (a) GDPR. We store your IP address entered by the Internet Service Provider (ISP) as well as the date and time of registration in order to be able to trace possible misuse of your e-mail address at a later point in time. The data we collect when registering for the newsletter is used strictly for the intended purpose.

You can unsubscribe from the newsletter at any time via the link provided for this purpose in the newsletter or by sending a message to the person responsible mentioned above. After you have unsubscribed, your e-mail address will be deleted from our newsletter distribution list immediately, unless you have expressly consented to further use of your data or we reserve the right to use data beyond this, which is permitted by law and about which we will inform you in this declaration.

6.2  Goods Availability Notification by Email

For items that are temporarily unavailable, you can opt-in to receive email notifications of stock availability. We will send you a one-time email message about the availability of the item you have selected. The only mandatory information for sending this notification is your e-mail address. Providing further data is voluntary and may be used to address you personally. We use the so-called double opt-in procedure for sending e-mails, which ensures that you only receive a notification if you have expressly confirmed your consent to this by clicking on a verification link sent to the e-mail address provided.

By activating the confirmation link, you give us your consent to the use of your personal data in accordance with Article 6 (1) (a) GDPR. We store your IP address entered by the Internet Service Provider (ISP) as well as the date and time of registration in order to be able to trace possible misuse of your e-mail address at a later point in time. The data collected by us when registering for our email notification service for the availability of goods is used strictly for the intended purpose.

You can unsubscribe from the availability notifications at any time by sending a message to the person responsible mentioned above. After you have unsubscribed, your e-mail address will be deleted immediately from our mailing list set up for this purpose, unless you have expressly consented to further use of your data or we reserve the right to use data that goes beyond this, which is permitted by law and about which we will inform you in this declaration .

7. Data processing for order processing

7.1  Insofar as it is necessary for the execution of the contract for delivery and payment purposes, the personal data collected by us will be passed on to the commissioned transport company and the commissioned bank in accordance with Article 6 Paragraph 1 lit. b GDPR.

If we owe you updates for goods with digital elements or for digital products on the basis of a corresponding contract, we process the contact data you provide when ordering (name, address, e-mail address) in order to inform you within the framework of our legal information obligations in accordance with Art. 6 Para 1 lit. c GDPR via a suitable communication channel (e.g. by post or e-mail) about upcoming updates in the period stipulated by law. Your contact details will be used strictly earmarked for notifications about updates owed by us and will only be processed by us for this purpose to the extent that this is necessary for the information in question.

In order to process your order, we also work together with the following service provider(s), who support us in whole or in part in the implementation of concluded contracts. Certain personal data is transmitted to these service providers in accordance with the following information.

7.2  In order to fulfill our contractual obligations to our customers, we work together with external shipping partners. We pass on your name and your delivery address and, if necessary for the delivery, your telephone number, exclusively for the purpose of delivering the goods to a shipping partner selected by us, Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR.

7.3  Disclosure of personal data to shipping service providers

-DHL

We use the following provider as a transport service provider: DHL Paket GmbH, Sträßchensweg 10, 53113 Bonn, Germany

We pass on your e-mail address and/or telephone number to the provider in accordance with Article 6 Paragraph 1 Letter a GDPR prior to the delivery of the goods for the purpose of coordinating a delivery date or for delivery notification, provided that you have given your express consent for this during the ordering process have given consent. Otherwise, we will only pass on the name of the recipient and the delivery address to the provider for the purpose of delivery in accordance with Article 6 (1) (b) GDPR. The data will only be passed on if this is necessary for the delivery of the goods. In this case, it is not possible to coordinate the delivery date with the provider or the delivery notification beforehand.

The consent can be revoked at any time with effect for the future to the person responsible mentioned above or to the provider.
- DPD

As a transport service provider, we use the following provider: DPD Deutschland GmbH, Wailandtstraße 1, 63741 Aschaffenburg, Germany

We pass on your e-mail address and/or telephone number to the provider in accordance with Article 6 Paragraph 1 Letter a GDPR prior to the delivery of the goods for the purpose of coordinating a delivery date or for delivery notification, provided that you have given your express consent for this during the ordering process have given consent. Otherwise, we will only pass on the name of the recipient and the delivery address to the provider for the purpose of delivery in accordance with Article 6 (1) (b) GDPR. The data will only be passed on if this is necessary for the delivery of the goods. In this case, it is not possible to coordinate the delivery date with the provider or the delivery notification beforehand.

The consent can be revoked at any time with effect for the future to the person responsible mentioned above or to the provider.
- GLS

As a transport service provider, we use the following provider: General Logistics Systems Germany GmbH & Co. OHG, GLS Germany-Straße 1 – 7, 36286 Neuenstein, Germany

We pass on your e-mail address and/or telephone number to the provider in accordance with Article 6 Paragraph 1 Letter a GDPR prior to the delivery of the goods for the purpose of coordinating a delivery date or for delivery notification, provided that you have given your express consent for this during the ordering process have given consent. Otherwise, we will only pass on the name of the recipient and the delivery address to the provider for the purpose of delivery in accordance with Article 6 (1) (b) GDPR. The data will only be passed on if this is necessary for the delivery of the goods. In this case, it is not possible to coordinate the delivery date with the provider or the delivery notification beforehand.

The consent can be revoked at any time with effect for the future to the person responsible mentioned above or to the provider.
- Austrian post

As a transport service provider, we use the following provider: Österreichische Post Aktiengesellschaft, Rochusplatz 1, 1030 Vienna, Austria

We pass on your e-mail address and/or telephone number to the provider in accordance with Article 6 Paragraph 1 Letter a GDPR prior to the delivery of the goods for the purpose of coordinating a delivery date or for delivery notification, provided that you have given your express consent for this during the ordering process have given consent. Otherwise, we will only pass on the name of the recipient and the delivery address to the provider for the purpose of delivery in accordance with Article 6 (1) (b) GDPR. The data will only be passed on if this is necessary for the delivery of the goods. In this case, it is not possible to coordinate the delivery date with the provider or the delivery notification beforehand.

The consent can be revoked at any time with effect for the future to the person responsible mentioned above or to the provider.
- Schenker

As a transport service provider, we use the following provider: Schenker Deutschland AG, Lyoner Straße 15, 60528 Frankfurt am Main, Germany

We pass on your e-mail address and/or telephone number to the provider in accordance with Article 6 Paragraph 1 Letter a GDPR prior to the delivery of the goods for the purpose of coordinating a delivery date or for delivery notification, provided that you have given your express consent for this during the ordering process have given consent. Otherwise, we will only pass on the name of the recipient and the delivery address to the provider for the purpose of delivery in accordance with Article 6 (1) (b) GDPR. The data will only be passed on if this is necessary for the delivery of the goods. In this case, it is not possible to coordinate the delivery date with the provider or the delivery notification beforehand.

The consent can be revoked at any time with effect for the future to the person responsible mentioned above or to the provider.

7.4  Use of payment service providers (payment services)

- Amazon Pay

One or more online payment methods from the following provider are available on this website: Amazon Payments Europe sca, 38 avenue JF Kennedy, L-1855 Luxembourg

If you select a payment method from the provider where you pay in advance (e.g. credit card payment), the payment details you provided during the ordering process (including name, address, bank and payment card information, currency and transaction number) and information about the content of your order will be sent to them passed on in accordance with Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. b GDPR. In this case, your data will only be passed on for the purpose of payment processing with the provider and only to the extent that it is necessary for this.
- EPS transfer

One or more online payment methods from the following provider are available on this website: PSA Payment Services Austria GmbH, Handelskai 92, Gate 2, 1200 Vienna, Austria

If you select a payment method from the provider where you pay in advance (e.g. credit card payment), the payment details you provided during the ordering process (including name, address, bank and payment card information, currency and transaction number) and information about the content of your order will be sent to them passed on in accordance with Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. b GDPR. In this case, your data will only be passed on for the purpose of payment processing with the provider and only to the extent that it is necessary for this.
- giropay

One or more online payment methods from the following provider are available on this website: paydirekt GmbH, Stephanstr. 14-16, 60313 Frankfurt am Main, Germany

If you select a payment method from the provider where you pay in advance (e.g. credit card payment), the payment details you provided during the ordering process (including name, address, bank and payment card information, currency and transaction number) and information about the content of your order will be sent to them passed on in accordance with Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. b GDPR. In this case, your data will only be passed on for the purpose of payment processing with the provider and only to the extent that it is necessary for this.
- Klarna

One or more online payment methods from the following provider are available on this website: Klarna Bank AB, Sveavägen 46, 111 34 Stockholm, Sweden

If you select a payment method from the provider where you pay in advance (e.g. credit card payment), the payment details you provided during the ordering process (including name, address, bank and payment card information, currency and transaction number) and information about the content of your order will be sent to them passed on in accordance with Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. b GDPR. In this case, your data will only be passed on for the purpose of payment processing with the provider and only to the extent that it is necessary for this.

If you select a payment method in which the provider makes an advance payment (e.g. invoice or installment purchase or direct debit), you will also be asked to enter certain personal data (first and last name, street, house number, zip code, city, date of birth, E -Mail address, telephone number, if necessary data on an alternative means of payment).

In order to safeguard our legitimate interest in determining the solvency of our customers, we forward this data to the provider for the purpose of a credit check in accordance with Article 6 (1) (f) GDPR. Based on the personal data you provide and other data (such as shopping cart, invoice amount, order history, payment history), the provider checks whether the payment option you have selected can be granted with regard to payment and/or bad debt risks.

In addition to internal provider criteria in accordance with Article 6 (1) (f) GDPR, identity and creditworthiness information from the following credit agencies can also be included in the decision-making process as part of the application review:

https://cdn.klarna.com /1.0 /shared /content /legal /terms /0 /de_de /credit_rating_agencies

The credit report can contain probability values ​​(so-called score values). As far as score values ​​are included in the result of the credit report, they are based on a scientifically recognized mathematical-statistical process. Among other things, but not exclusively, address data is included in the calculation of the score values.

You can object to this processing of your data at any time by sending a message to us or to the provider. However, the provider may still be entitled to process your personal data if this is necessary for contractual payment processing.
-Paypal

One or more online payment methods from the following provider are available on this website: PayPal (Europe) Sarl et Cie, SCA, 22-24 Boulevard Royal, L-2449 Luxembourg

If you select a payment method from the provider where you pay in advance (e.g. credit card payment), the payment details you provided during the ordering process (including name, address, bank and payment card information, currency and transaction number) and information about the content of your order will be sent to them passed on in accordance with Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. b GDPR. In this case, your data will only be passed on for the purpose of payment processing with the provider and only to the extent that it is necessary for this.

If you select a payment method in which the provider makes an advance payment (e.g. invoice or installment purchase or direct debit), you will also be asked to enter certain personal data (first and last name, street, house number, zip code, city, date of birth, E -Mail address, telephone number, if necessary data on an alternative means of payment).

In order to safeguard our legitimate interest in determining the solvency of our customers, we forward this data to the provider for the purpose of a credit check in accordance with Article 6 (1) (f) GDPR. Based on the personal data you provide and other data (such as shopping cart, invoice amount, order history, payment history), the provider checks whether the payment option you have selected can be granted with regard to payment and/or bad debt risks.

The credit report can contain probability values ​​(so-called score values). As far as score values ​​are included in the result of the credit report, they are based on a scientifically recognized mathematical-statistical process. Among other things, but not exclusively, address data is included in the calculation of the score values.

You can object to this processing of your data at any time by sending a message to us or to the provider. However, the provider may still be entitled to process your personal data if this is necessary for contractual payment processing.
- stripes

One or more online payment methods from the following provider are available on this website: Stripe Payments Europe Ltd., 1 Grand Canal Street Lower, Grand Canal Dock, Dublin, Ireland

If you select a payment method from the provider where you pay in advance (e.g. credit card payment), the payment details you provided during the ordering process (including name, address, bank and payment card information, currency and transaction number) and information about the content of your order will be sent to them passed on in accordance with Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. b GDPR. In this case, your data will only be passed on for the purpose of payment processing with the provider and only to the extent that it is necessary for this.

If you select a payment method in which the provider makes an advance payment (e.g. invoice or installment purchase or direct debit), you will also be asked to enter certain personal data (first and last name, street, house number, zip code, city, date of birth, E -Mail address, telephone number, if necessary data on an alternative means of payment).

In order to safeguard our legitimate interest in determining the solvency of our customers, we forward this data to the provider for the purpose of a credit check in accordance with Article 6 (1) (f) GDPR. Based on the personal data you provide and other data (such as shopping cart, invoice amount, order history, payment history), the provider checks whether the payment option you have selected can be granted with regard to payment and/or bad debt risks.

The credit report can contain probability values ​​(so-called score values). As far as score values ​​are included in the result of the credit report, they are based on a scientifically recognized mathematical-statistical process. Among other things, but not exclusively, address data is included in the calculation of the score values.

You can object to this processing of your data at any time by sending a message to us or to the provider. However, the provider may still be entitled to process your personal data if this is necessary for contractual payment processing.

8. Web Analytics Services

Google (Universal) Analytics

This website uses Google (Universal) Analytics, a web analysis service provided by Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, 4 Barrow St, Dublin, D04 E5W5, Ireland ("Google"), which enables an analysis of your use of our website.

By default, when you visit the website, Google (Universal) Analytics sets cookies, which are stored as small text modules on your end device and collect certain information. The scope of this information also includes your IP address, which, however, is shortened by Google by the last digits in order to exclude direct personal reference.

The information is transmitted to Google servers and processed there. Transmissions to Google LLC based in the USA are also possible.

Google uses the information collected on our behalf to evaluate your use of the website, to compile reports on website activity for us and to provide other services related to website activity and internet usage. The shortened IP address transmitted by your browser as part of Google Analytics will not be merged with other Google data. The data collected as part of the use of Google (Universal) Analytics is stored for a period of two months and then deleted.

All of the processing described above, in particular the setting of cookies on the end device used, only takes place if you have given us your express consent in accordance with Article 6 (1) (a) GDPR.
Without your consent, Google (Universal) Analytics will not be used during your visit to the site. You can revoke your consent at any time with effect for the future. To exercise your right of withdrawal, please deactivate this service using the "Cookie Consent Tool" provided on the website.

We have concluded an order processing contract with Google, which ensures the protection of the data of our site visitors and prohibits unauthorized disclosure to third parties.
For the transmission of data to the USA, Google relies on standard contractual clauses of the European Commission, which are intended to ensure compliance with European data protection standards.
Further legal information on Google (Universal) Analytics, including a copy of the standard contractual clauses mentioned, can be found at https://policies.google.com /privacy ?hl=de &gl=de and at https://policies.google.com /technologies / partner sites

Demographic characteristics
Google (Universal) Analytics uses the special "demographic characteristics" function and can use this to create statistics that make statements about the age, gender and interests of site visitors. This is done by analyzing advertising and information from third parties. This allows target groups to be identified for marketing activities. However, the collected data cannot be assigned to a specific person and will be deleted after being stored for a period of two months.

Google Signals
As an extension to Google (Universal) Analytics, Google Signals can be used on this website to create cross-device reports. If you have activated personalized ads and linked your devices to your Google account, Google can analyze your usage behavior across devices and database models, including cross-devices, subject to your consent to the use of Google Analytics in accordance with Article 6(1)(a) GDPR conversions, create. We do not receive any personal data from Google, only statistics. If you want to stop the cross-device analysis, you can disable the "Personalized advertising" function in your Google account settings. To do this, follow the instructions on this page:https://support.google.com /ads /answer /2662922 ?hl=de You can find more information about Google Signals under the following link: https://support.google.com /analytics /answer /7532985 ?hl=de

UserIDs
As an extension to Google (Universal) Analytics, the "UserIDs" function can be used on this website. If you have consented to the use of Google (Universal) Analytics in accordance with Article 6(1)(a) GDPR, have set up an account on this website and log in to this account on different devices, your activities, including conversions, analyzed across devices.

9. Site Functionalities

9.1  YouTube

This website uses plugins to display and play videos from the following provider: Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, 4 Barrow St, Dublin, D04 E5W5, Ireland

Data can also be transmitted to: Google LLC., USA

If you call up a page on our website that contains such a plugin, your browser establishes a direct connection to the provider's servers in order to load the plugin. Certain information, including your IP address, is transmitted to the provider.

If the playback of embedded videos is started via the plugin, the provider also uses cookies to collect information about user behavior, create playback statistics and prevent abusive behavior.

If you are logged into a user account with the provider during your visit to the site, your data will be assigned directly to your account when you click on a video. If you do not wish to be assigned to your account, you must log out before pressing the play button.

All of the aforementioned processing, in particular the setting of cookies for reading information on the end device used, only takes place if you have given us your express consent in accordance with Article 6 (1) (a) GDPR. You can revoke your consent at any time with effect for the future by deactivating this service using the “Cookie Consent Tool” provided on the website.

For the transmission of data to the USA, the provider relies on standard contractual clauses of the European Commission, which are intended to ensure compliance with the European level of data protection.

9.2  Vimeo

This website uses plugins to display and play videos from the following provider: Vimeo, LLC, 555 West 18th Street, New York, New York 10011, USA

If you call up a page on our website that contains such a plugin, your browser establishes a direct connection to the provider's servers in order to load the plugin. Certain information, including your IP address, is transmitted to the provider.

If the playback of embedded videos is started via the plugin, the provider also uses cookies to collect information about user behavior, create playback statistics and prevent abusive behavior.

If you are logged into a user account with the provider during your visit to the site, your data will be assigned directly to your account when you click on a video. If you do not wish to be assigned to your account, you must log out before pressing the play button.

All of the aforementioned processing, in particular the setting of cookies for reading information on the end device used, only takes place if you have given us your express consent in accordance with Article 6 (1) (a) GDPR. You can revoke your consent at any time with effect for the future by deactivating this service using the “Cookie Consent Tool” provided on the website.

For the transmission of data to the USA, the provider relies on standard contractual clauses of the European Commission, which are intended to ensure compliance with the European level of data protection.

9.3  Login With Amazon

On our website we provide a single sign-on function from the following provider: Amazon EU Sa rl, 38 avenue John F. Kennedy, L-1855 Luxembourg

In addition to the transmission of data to the provider location mentioned above, data can also be transmitted to: Amazon.com Inc., USA

If you have an account with the provider, you can use this account data to create a user account or to register on our website.

When you visit this site, this registration function can be used to establish a direct connection between your browser and the provider's servers, even if you do not have an account with the provider or are not logged into one. The provider receives the information that you have visited our site. The information collected in this respect (possibly including your IP address) is transmitted directly from your browser to one of the provider's servers and stored there. However, the information is not used to personally identify you and is not shared with third parties.

These data processing operations are carried out in accordance with Article 6 Paragraph 1 Letter f GDPR on the basis of our legitimate interest in a user-friendly and interactive design of our online presence.

If you press the registration button to register with the provider on our website using the data from your account, the provider transmits the general and publicly accessible information stored in your account solely on the basis of your express consent in accordance with Article 6 (1) (a) GDPR (user ID, name, address, email address, age and gender) to us.

We store and use the data transmitted by the provider to set up a user account with the necessary data (title, first name, last name, address data, country, e-mail address, date of birth), provided you have released this to the provider. Conversely, based on your consent, data (e.g. information about your surfing or purchasing behavior) can be transferred from us to your account with the provider.

The consent given can be revoked at any time with effect for the future.

For the transmission of data to the USA, the provider relies on standard contractual clauses of the European Commission, which are intended to ensure compliance with the European level of data protection.

9.4  Applications for job postings by email

On our website we advertise currently vacant positions in a separate section, for which interested parties can apply by e-mail to the contact address provided.

Applicants must provide all personal data necessary for an informed assessment, including general information such as name, address and contact details, as well as proof of performance and, where appropriate, health-related information. Details on the application can be found in the job advertisement.

After receipt of the application by e-mail, the data will be stored and evaluated exclusively for the purpose of processing the application. If we have any questions, we use either the e-mail address or telephone number of the applicant. The processing takes place on the basis of Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. b GDPR (or Section 26 Para. 1 BDSG), in the sense of which going through the application process is considered to be the initiation of an employment contract.

Insofar as special categories of personal data within the meaning of Article 9 Paragraph 1 GDPR (e.g. health data such as information on severely disabled status) are requested from applicants as part of the application process, the processing takes place in accordance with Article 9 Paragraph 2 lit. GDPR so that we can exercise our rights under labor law and social security and social protection law and comply with our obligations in this regard.

Cumulatively or alternatively, the processing of the special data categories can also be based on Art. 9 Para. 1 lit health or social care treatment or for the administration of health or social care systems and services.

If the applicant is not selected or if an applicant withdraws his application prematurely, his transmitted data and all electronic correspondence including the application e-mail will be deleted after 6 months at the latest after notification. This period is based on our legitimate interest in answering any follow-up questions about the application and, if necessary, in being able to meet our obligations to provide evidence from the regulations on the equal treatment of applicants.

In the event of a successful application, the data provided will be processed on the basis of Article 6 (1) (b) GDPR (when processed in Germany in conjunction with Section 26 (1) BDSG) for the purpose of carrying out the employment relationship.

9.5  - Google Web Fonts

This site uses so-called web fonts from the following provider for the uniform display of fonts: Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, 4 Barrow St, Dublin, D04 E5W5, Ireland

When you call up a page, your browser loads the required web fonts into your browser cache in order to display text and fonts correctly and establishes a direct connection to the provider's servers. Certain browser information, including your IP address, is transmitted to the provider.

Data can also be transmitted to: Google LLC, USA

The processing of personal data in the course of establishing a connection with the provider of the fonts will only be carried out if you have given us your express consent in accordance with Article 6 (1) (a) GDPR. You can revoke your consent at any time with effect for the future by deactivating this service using the “Cookie Consent Tool” provided on the website. If your browser does not support web fonts, a standard font will be used by your computer.

For the transmission of data to the USA, the provider relies on standard contractual clauses of the European Commission, which are intended to ensure compliance with the European level of data protection.

10. Rights of the data subject

10.1  The applicable data protection law grants you the following data subject rights (rights to information and intervention rights) vis-à-vis the person responsible with regard to the processing of your personal data, whereby reference is made to the stated legal basis for the respective exercise requirements:

  • Right to information according to Art. 15 GDPR;

  • Right to rectification according to Art. 16 GDPR;

  • Right to erasure according to Art. 17 GDPR;

  • Right to restriction of processing in accordance with Art. 18 GDPR;

  • Right to information according to Art. 19 GDPR;

  • Right to data portability according to Art. 20 GDPR;

  • Right to revoke granted consent in accordance with Art. 7 Para. 3 GDPR;

  • Right to complain according to Art. 77 GDPR.

10.2  RIGHT TO OBJECT

IF WE PROCESS YOUR PERSONAL DATA ON THE BASIS OF A BALANCING OF INTERESTS IN OUR PREVIOUS LEGITIMATE INTERESTS, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT AT ANY TIME TO OBJECT TO THIS PROCESSING FOR REASONS ARISING FROM YOUR PARTICULAR SITUATION WITH EFFECT FOR THE FUTURE.

IF YOU EXERCISE YOUR RIGHT TO OBJECT, WE WILL STOP THE PROCESSING OF THE DATA INVOLVED. HOWEVER, FURTHER PROCESSING REMAINS RESERVED IF WE CAN PROVE COMPREHENSIVE REASONS FOR PROCESSING THAT OVERRIDE YOUR INTERESTS, FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS AND FUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMS, OR IF THE PROCESSING IS FOR THE CERTIFICATION, EXERCISE OR DEFENSE OF LEGAL CLAIMS.

IF YOUR PERSONAL DATA IS PROCESSED BY US FOR DIRECT ADVERTISING PURPOSES, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO OBJECT AT ANY TIME TO THE PROCESSING OF YOUR PERSONAL DATA FOR THE PURPOSES OF SUCH ADVERTISING. YOU MAY OBJECT AS DESCRIBED ABOVE.

IF YOU EXERCISE YOUR RIGHT TO OBJECT, WE WILL STOP THE PROCESSING OF THE DATA INVOLVED FOR DIRECT MARKETING PURPOSES.

11. Duration of storage of personal data

The duration of the storage of personal data is based on the respective legal basis, the processing purpose and - if relevant - also based on the respective statutory retention period (e.g. commercial and tax retention periods).

When processing personal data on the basis of an express consent in accordance with Article 6 Paragraph 1 lit. a GDPR, the data concerned will be stored until you revoke your consent.

If there are statutory retention periods for data that are processed as part of legal or similar obligations on the basis of Article 6 (1) (b) GDPR, this data will be routinely deleted after the retention period has expired, provided that it is no longer required to fulfill or initiate a contract and/or we have no legitimate interest in further storage.

When processing personal data on the basis of Article 6 Paragraph 1 Letter f GDPR, this data will be stored until you exercise your right of objection in accordance with Article 21 Paragraph 1 GDPR, unless we can provide compelling reasons worthy of protection prove the processing that outweighs your interests, rights and freedoms, or the processing serves to assert, exercise or defend legal claims.

When processing personal data for the purpose of direct advertising on the basis of Article 6 (1) (f) GDPR, this data will be stored until you exercise your right of objection under Article 21 (2) GDPR.

Unless otherwise stated in the other information in this declaration on specific processing situations, stored personal data will be deleted when they are no longer necessary for the purposes for which they were collected or otherwise processed