Data protection declaration

1) Introduction and contact details of the controller

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

1.2 The controller in charge of data processing on this website, within the meaning of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), is Helm Trophy GmbH, Im Gewerbegebiet 8, 36289 Friedewald, Deutschland, Tel.: +49 66 74 / 22 000-0, Fax: +49 66 74 / 22 000-99, E-Mail: service@helmtrophy.com. The controller in charge of the processing of personal data is the natural or legal person who alone or jointly with others determines the purposes and means of the processing of personal data.

2) Data collection when visiting our website

2.1 When using our website for informational purposes only, i.e. if you do not register or otherwise provide us with information, we only collect the data that your browser transmits to the site server (so-called „server log files“). When you visit our website, we collect the following data, which 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 reached the page
  • Browser used
  • Operating system used
  • IP address used (if applicable: in anonymized form)
  • The processing is carried out in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. 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 check the server log files retrospectively if there are concrete indications of unlawful use.

    2.2 This website uses SSL or TLS encryption for security reasons and to protect the transmission of personal data and other confidential content (e.g. orders or inquiries to the controller). You can recognize an encrypted connection by the character string „https://“ and the lock symbol in your browser line.

    3) Hosting & content delivery network

    Bunny

    We use a content delivery network of the following provider: BUNNYWAY d.o.o., Cesta komandanta Staneta 4A, 1215 Medvode, Slovenia

    This service enables us to deliver large media files such as graphics, page content or scripts faster via a network of regionally distributed servers. The processing is carried out to protect our legitimate interest in improving the stability and functionality of our website in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. 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.

    4) Cookies

    In order to make your visit to 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“), others remain on your end device for longer and enable page settings to be saved (so-called „persistent cookies“). In the latter case, you can find the storage period in the cookie settings overview of your web browser.

    If personal data is also processed by individual cookies used by us, the processing is carried out in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR either for the performance of the contract, in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR in the case of consent given or in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR to safeguard our legitimate interests in the best possible functionality of the website and a customer-friendly and effective design of the site 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 to exclude the acceptance of cookies for certain cases or in general.

    Please note that if you do not accept cookies, the functionality of our website may be restricted.

    5) Making contact

    5.1 Own live chat system

    This website uses a live chat system that is used to answer live inquiries.

    The processing of personal data transmitted via the chat is carried out either in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR, because it is necessary for the initiation or execution of the contract, or in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. 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 matter in question has been conclusively clarified.

    In addition, further information may be collected and evaluated for the purpose of creating pseudonymized user profiles using cookies, which, however, do not serve to identify you personally and are not combined with other data sets. If this information has a personal reference, the processing is carried out in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR on the basis of our legitimate interest in the statistical analysis of user behaviour 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 pseudonymized user profile at any time with effect for the future.

    5.2 Contact for the assessment reminder

    In order to check our service and product quality, we reserve the right to use your e-mail address, which we have received from you in connection with the sale of a product or service, for an evaluation request, which we may send you by e-mail following an order you have placed in our online store. You can object to the use of your e-mail address for the aforementioned purpose at any time without incurring any costs other than the transmission costs according to the basic rates.

    5.3 WhatsApp business

    We offer visitors to our website the opportunity to contact us via the WhatsApp messaging service provided by WhatsApp Ireland Limited, 4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2, Ireland. For this purpose, we use the so-called „business version“ of WhatsApp.

    If you contact us via WhatsApp in connection with a specific transaction (e.g. a completed order), we will store and use the mobile phone number you use on WhatsApp and, if provided, your first and last name in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR to process your request. GDPR to process and respond to your request. On the same legal basis, we may ask you to provide further data (order number, customer number, address or email address) via WhatsApp in order to be able to assign your request to a specific process.

    If you use our WhatsApp contact for general inquiries (e.g. about our range of services, availability or our website), we store and use the mobile phone number you use on WhatsApp and, if provided, your first and last name in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR on the basis of our legitimate interest in the efficient and timely provision of the requested information.

    Your data will only ever be used to respond to your request via WhatsApp. It will not be passed on to third parties.

    Please note that WhatsApp Business receives access to the address book of the mobile device we use for this purpose and automatically transmits telephone numbers stored in the address book to a server of the parent company Meta Platforms Inc. in the USA. To operate our WhatsApp Business account, we use a mobile device whose address book only stores the WhatsApp contact data of those users who have also contacted us via WhatsApp.

    This ensures that every person whose WhatsApp contact details are stored in our address book has already consented to the transmission of their WhatsApp telephone number from the address books of their chat contacts in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR when using the app on their device for the first time by accepting the WhatsApp terms of use. In this respect, the transmission of data of users who do not use WhatsApp and/or have not contacted us via WhatsApp is excluded.

    The purpose and scope of the data collection and the further processing and use of the data by WhatsApp as well as your rights and setting options to protect your privacy can be found in WhatsApp's privacy policy: https://www.whatsapp.com/legal/?eea=1#privacy-policy

    Data may be transferred to Meta Platforms Inc. servers in the USA as part of the above-mentioned processing.

    For data transfers to the USA, the provider has joined the EU-US Data Privacy Framework, which ensures compliance with the European level of data protection based on an adequacy decision by the European Commission.

    5.4 When you contact us (e.g. via contact form or email), personal data will only be processed for the purpose of processing and responding to your request and only to the extent necessary for this purpose.

    The legal basis for the processing of this data is our legitimate interest in responding to your request in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR. If your contact is aimed at a contract, the additional legal basis for the processing is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR. Your data will be deleted if it can be inferred from the circumstances that the matter in question has been conclusively clarified and provided that there are no statutory retention obligations to the contrary.

    6) Comment function

    In the context of the comment function on this website, in addition to your comment, information about the time the comment was created and the commentator name you have chosen will be stored and published on this website. Your IP address will also be logged and stored. The IP address is stored for security reasons and in the event that the person concerned violates the rights of third parties or posts illegal content by posting a comment. We need your email address in order to contact you if a third party should object to your published content as unlawful.

    The legal basis for the storage of your data is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b and f GDPR. We reserve the right to delete comments if they are objected to by third parties as unlawful.

    7) Data processing when opening a customer account

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

    Deletion of your customer account is possible at any time and can be done by sending a message to the above-mentioned address of the controller. After deletion of your customer account, your data will be deleted, provided that all contracts concluded through it have been fully processed, there are no statutory retention periods to the contrary and we have no legitimate interest in further storage.

    8) Use of customer data for direct marketing

    8.1 Subscription to our e-mail newsletter

    If you subscribe to our e-mail newsletter, we will send you information about our offers on a regular basis. The only mandatory information for sending the newsletter is your e-mail address. The provision of further data is voluntary and is used to be able to address you personally. We use the so-called double opt-in procedure for sending newsletters, which ensures that you only receive newsletters 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 Art. 6 para. 1 lit. 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 any possible misuse of your email address at a later date. The data we collect when you register for the newsletter will be 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 controller named at the beginning. Once you have unsubscribed, your email address will be immediately deleted from our newsletter mailing list, unless you have expressly consented to further use of your data or we reserve the right to use your data for other purposes that are permitted by law and about which we inform you in this declaration.

    8.2 Sending the e-mail newsletter to existing customers

    If you have provided us with your e-mail address when purchasing goods or services, we reserve the right to regularly send you offers for similar goods or services to those already purchased from our range by e-mail. We do not need to obtain separate consent from you for this in accordance with Section 7 (3) of the German Act Against Unfair Competition (UWG). In this respect, data processing is carried out solely on the basis of our legitimate interest in personalized direct advertising in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR. If you have initially objected to the use of your email address for this purpose, we will not send you any emails.

    You are entitled to object to the use of your email address for the aforementioned advertising purpose at any time with effect for the future by sending a message to the controller named at the beginning. You will only incur costs for this in accordance with the basic rates. Upon receipt of your objection, the use of your email address for advertising purposes will cease immediately.

    8.3 Advertising by letter post
    On the basis of our legitimate interest in personalized direct advertising, we reserve the right to store your first and last name, your postal address and - insofar as we have received this additional information from you as part of the contractual relationship - your title, academic degree, year of birth and your professional, industry or business name in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR and to use them to send you interesting offers and information about our products by post.
    You can object to the storage and use of your data for this purpose at any time.

    9) Data processing for order processing

    9.1 &p>Transmission of image files for order processing by e-mail

    On our website, we offer customers the opportunity to order the personalization of products by submitting image files by e-mail. The submitted image motif is used as a template for the personalization of the selected product.

    The customer can send us one or more image files from the memory of the end device used via the email address provided on the website. We then record, store and use the files transmitted in this way exclusively for the production of the personalized product in accordance with the respective service description on our website. If the transmitted image files are passed on to special service providers for the production and processing of the order, you will be explicitly informed of this in the following paragraphs. No further transmission will take place. If the transmitted files or digital motifs contain personal data (in particular images of identifiable persons), all the processing operations just mentioned are carried out exclusively for the purpose of processing your online order in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR.

    On completion of the order, the submitted image files are automatically and completely deleted.

    9.2 &p>Transmission of image files for order processing via upload function

    On our website, we offer customers the opportunity to order the personalization of products by submitting image files via an upload function. The submitted image motif is used as a template for the personalization of the selected product.

    The customer can use the upload form on the website to send us one or more image files from the memory of the end device used directly via automated, encrypted data transmission. We then collect, store and use the transmitted files exclusively for the production of the personalized product in accordance with the respective service description on our website. If the transmitted image files are passed on to special service providers for the production and processing of the order, you will be explicitly informed of this in the following paragraphs. No further transmission will take place. If the transmitted files or digital motifs contain personal data (in particular images of identifiable persons), all the processing operations just mentioned are carried out exclusively for the purpose of processing your online order in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR.

    On completion of the order, the submitted image files are automatically and completely deleted.

    9.3 Insofar as 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 credit institution in accordance with Art. 6 para. 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 (name, address, email address) provided by you when placing the order in order to inform you personally within the scope of our statutory information obligations pursuant to Art. 6 para. 1 lit. c GDPR by suitable means of communication (e.g. by post or e-mail) to inform you personally about upcoming updates within the legally prescribed period. Your contact details will be used strictly for the purpose of notifying you of updates owed by us and will only be processed by us for this purpose to the extent that this is necessary for the respective information.

    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 execution of concluded contracts. Certain personal data will be transmitted to these service providers after the following information has been provided

    9.4 Use of payment service providers (payment services)

    - Adyen

    One or more online payment methods are available on this website from the following provider: Adyen, Simon Carmiggeltstraat 6 - 50, 1011 DJ Amsterdam, The Netherlands

    If you select a payment method of the provider for which you make an advance payment (such as credit card payment), the payment data you provided during the ordering process (including name, address, bank and payment card information, currency and transaction number) as well as information about the content of your order will be passed on to the provider 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 purpose. - Amazon Pay

    One or more online payment methods of the following provider are available on this website: Amazon Payments Europe s.c.a., 38 avenue J.F. Kennedy, L-1855 Luxembourg

    If you select a payment method of the provider for which you make an advance payment (such as credit card payment), the payment data you provided during the ordering process (including name, address, bank and payment card information, currency and transaction number) as well as information about the content of your order will be passed on to the provider 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 purpose. - Apple Pay

    If you choose the payment method „Apple Pay“ from Apple Distribution International (Apple), Hollyhill Industrial Estate, Hollyhill, Cork, Ireland, the payment will be processed &via the „Apple Pay“ function of your end device operated with iOS, watchOS or macOS by charging a payment card stored with „Apple Pay“. Apple Pay uses security features that are integrated into the hardware and software of your device to protect your transactions. To release a payment, you therefore need to enter a code that you have previously defined and verify it using the „Face ID“or „Touch ID“ – function of your device.

    For the purpose of payment processing, the information you provide during the ordering process, together with information about your order, will be passed on to Apple in encrypted form. Apple then encrypts this data again with a developer-specific key before the data is transmitted to the payment service provider of the payment card stored in Apple Pay to process the payment. Encryption ensures that only the website through which the purchase was made can access the payment data. After the payment has been made, Apple sends your device account number and a transaction-specific, dynamic security code to the source website to confirm payment success.

    Insofar as personal data is processed in the described transactions, the processing is carried out exclusively for the purpose of payment processing in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR.

    Apple retains anonymized transaction data, including the approximate purchase amount, the approximate date and time, and whether the transaction was completed successfully. Anonymization completely excludes any personal reference. Apple uses the anonymized data to improve „Apple Pay“ and other Apple products and services.

    When you use Apple Pay on your iPhone or Apple Watch to complete a purchase you made through Safari on your Mac, the Mac and the authorization device communicate through an encrypted channel on Apple's servers. Apple does not process or store any of this information in a format that can be used to identify you personally. You can disable the ability to use Apple Pay on your Mac in your iPhone settings. Go to "Wallet & Apple Pay", and disable "Allow payments on Mac".

    Further information on data protection with Apple Pay can be found at the following Internet address https://support.apple.com/en-en/HT203027
    - EPS transfer

    One or more online payment methods of 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 of the provider for which you make an advance payment (such as credit card payment), the payment data you provided during the ordering process (including name, address, bank and payment card information, currency and transaction number) as well as information about the content of your order will be passed on to the provider 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 purpose. - giropay

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

    If you select a payment method of the provider for which you make an advance payment (such as credit card payment), the payment data you provided during the ordering process (including name, address, bank and payment card information, currency and transaction number) as well as information about the content of your order will be passed on to the provider 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 purpose. - iDeal

    One or more online payment methods are available on this website from the following provider: Currence Holding BV, Beethovenstraat 300 Amsterdam, The Netherlands

    If you select a payment method of the provider for which you make an advance payment (such as credit card payment), the payment data you provided during the ordering process (including name, address, bank and payment card information, currency and transaction number) as well as information about the content of your order will be passed on to the provider 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 purpose. - Paypal

    One or more online payment methods of the following provider are available on this website: PayPal (Europe) S.a.r.l. et Cie, S.C.A., 22-24 Boulevard Royal, L-2449 Luxembourg

    If you select a payment method of the provider for which you make advance payment, the payment data you provide during the ordering process (including name, address, bank and payment card information, currency and transaction number) as well as information about the content of your order will be passed on to the provider 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 purpose.

    If you select a payment method for which we make advance payments, you will also be asked to provide certain personal data (first and last name, street, house number, zip code, city, date of birth, e-mail address, telephone number, data on an alternative means of payment if applicable) during the order process.

    In order to safeguard our legitimate interest in determining your ability to pay in such cases, we will forward this data to the provider in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR for the purpose of a credit check. Based on the personal data provided by you and other data (such as shopping cart, invoice amount, order history, payment experience), the provider checks whether the payment option you have selected can be granted with regard to payment and/or default risks.

    The credit report may contain probability values (so-called score values). If score values are included in the result of the credit report, they are based on a scientifically recognized mathematical-statistical procedure. The calculation of the score values includes, but is not limited to, address data.

    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.
    - IMMEDIATELY

    On this website, one or more online payment methods are available from the following provider: SOFORT GmbH, Theresienhöhe 12, 80339 München, Germany

    If you select a payment method of the provider for which you make an advance payment (such as credit card payment), the payment data you provided during the ordering process (including name, address, bank and payment card information, currency and transaction number) as well as information about the content of your order will be passed on to the provider 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 purpose.

    9.5 Bonitätsprüfung

    If we make advance payments (e.g. delivery on account), we reserve the right to carry out a credit check on the basis of mathematical-statistical procedures in order to safeguard our legitimate interest in determining our customers' ability to pay. We transmit the personal data required for a credit check to the following service provider in accordance with Article 6(1)(f) GDPR:

    Creditreform Boniversum GmbH, Hammfelddamm 13, 41460 Neuss, Germany, Tel.: +49 (0)2131-109501, Fax: -557

    The credit report may contain probability values (so-called score values). If score values are included in the result of the credit report, these are based on a scientifically recognized mathematical-statistical procedure. The calculation of the score values includes, but is not limited to, address data. We use the result of the credit assessment with regard to the statistical probability of non-payment for the purpose of deciding on the establishment, execution or termination of a contractual relationship. You can object to this processing of your data at any time by sending a message to the controller responsible for data processing or to the aforementioned credit agency. However, we may still be entitled to process your personal data if this is necessary for contractual payment processing.

    9.6 We reserve the right to pass on your data to the debt collection service provider SEPA Collect GmbH, Mehlbeerenstraße 2, 82024 Taufkirchen, +49 (0)89-904030010, if our payment claim has not been settled despite a previous reminder. In this case, the claim will be collected directly by the debt collection service provider.

    The disclosure of your data serves the fulfillment of the contract pursuant to Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. b GDPR and the protection of our legitimate interests in the effective assertion or enforcement of our payment claim in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. f GDPR, which are overriding in the context of a balancing of interests.

    10) Web analysis services

    10.1 Google Analytics 4

    This website uses Google Analytics 4, a web analytics service provided by Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, 4 Barrow St, Dublin, D04 E5W5, Ireland ("Google"), which allows us to analyze your use of our website.

    By default, 4 cookies are set by Google Analytics when you visit the website, 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, although Google truncates the last few digits to prevent it from being directly linked to you personally.

    The information is transferred to Google servers and processed there. In the process, data may also be transferred to Google LLC, based in the USA.

    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 us with other services relating to website activity and internet usage. The IP address transmitted and truncated 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 Analytics 4 is stored for a period of two months and then deleted.

    All processing described above, in particular the setting of cookies on the terminal device used, will only take place if you have given us your express consent in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR.
    Without your consent, Google Analytics 4 will not be used during your visit to our website. You can revoke your consent at any time with effect for the future. To exercise your right of revocation, please deactivate this service via 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.

    Further legal information on Google Analytics 4 can be found at https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en&gl=en and at https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites

    Demographic characteristics
    Google Analytics 4 uses the special function „demographic characteristics“ and can use it 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-party providers. This makes it possible to identify target groups for marketing activities. However, the data collected cannot be assigned to a specific person and is deleted after being stored for a period of two months.

    Google Signals
    As an extension to Google Analytics 4, Google Signals can be used on this website to generate cross-device reports. If you have activated personalized ads and have linked your devices to your Google account, Google may, subject to your consent to the use of Google Analytics in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR, analyze your usage behavior across the board and create database models, including for cross-device conversions. We do not receive any personal data from Google, only statistics. If you want to stop the comprehensive analysis, you can deactivate the "Personalized advertising" function in the settings of your Google account. To do this, follow the instructions on this page: https://support.google.com/ads/answer/2662922?hl=en You can find more information about Google Signals at the following link: https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/7532985?hl=en

    UserIDs
    As an extension to Google Analytics 4, the "UserIDs" function can be used on this website. If you have consented to the use of Google Analytics 4 pursuant to Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR, have set up an account on this website and log in with this account on various devices, your activities, including conversions, can be analyzed across devices.

    For data transfers to the USA, the provider has joined the EU-US Data Privacy Framework, which ensures compliance with the European level of data protection on the basis of an adequacy decision by the European Commission.

    10.2 Google Tag Manager

    This website uses the „Google Tag Manager“, a service of the following provider: Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland (hereinafter: „Google“).

    The Google Tag Manager provides a technical basis for bundling various web applications, including tracking and analysis services, and for calibrating, controlling and linking them to conditions via a uniform user interface. The Google Tag Manager itself does not store any information on user devices or read them. The service also does not carry out any independent data analyses. However, Google Tag Manager transmits your IP address to Google when you access a page and may store it there. A transmission to servers of Google LLC. in the USA is possible.

    This processing will only be carried out if you have given us your express consent in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR. Without this consent, Google Tag Manager will not be used during your visit to our website. You can revoke your consent at any time with effect for the future. To exercise your revocation, please deactivate this service in the „Cookie-Consent-Tool“ provided on the website.

    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 data transfers to the USA, the provider has joined the EU-US Data Privacy Framework, which ensures compliance with the European level of data protection on the basis of an adequacy decision by the European Commission.

    10.3 Matomo

    This website uses a web analysis service of the following provider: InnoCraft Ltd, 150 Willis St, 6011 Wellington, New Zealand, („Matomo“)

    To protect site visitors, Matomo uses a so-called "config_id" to enable various analyses of site usage within a short time window of up to 24 hours. The "config_id" of the site is a randomly set, time-limited hash of a limited set of the visitor's settings and attributes. The config_id or config hash is a string that is calculated for a visitor based on their operating system, browser, browser plugins, IP address and browser language. Matomo does not use device fingerprinting and uses an anonymized IP address of the site visitor to create the "config_id".

    If the information processed in this way includes personal user data, the processing is carried out in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR on the basis of our legitimate interest in the statistical analysis of user behavior for optimization and marketing purposes. To object to the future processing of your visitor data, we provide you with a separate opt-out option on our website.

    Insofar as data collected with Matomo technology (including your pseudonymized IP address) is transferred to Matomo servers in New Zealand and processed for usage analysis purposes, we inform you that the European Commission has issued a so-called adequacy decision for New Zealand. adequacy decision for New Zealand, which certifies compliance with European data protection standards for international data transfers.

    Insofar as data is also transferred to the provider's server and the web analysis service is not installed locally on our server, 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.

    11) Retargeting/remarketing and conversion tracking

    11.1 Meta Pixel

    We use the service "Meta Pixel" of the following provider within our online offering: Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, 4 Grand Canal Quare, Dublin 2, Ireland ("Meta")

    When a user clicks on an advertisement placed by us on Facebook and/or Instagram, a parameter is added to the URL of our linked page with the help of "Meta Pixel". This URL parameter is then entered into the user's browser after redirection by a cookie that our linked page sets itself.

    This makes it meta-possible to determine the visitors to our online offering as a target group for the display of ads. Accordingly, we use the service to display the Facebook and/or Instagram ads placed by us only to those users who have also shown an interest in our online offering or who have certain characteristics (e.g. interests in certain topics or products determined on the basis of the websites visited), which we transmit to Meta (so-called „Custom Audiences“).

    On the other hand, the „Meta Pixel“ can be used to track whether users have been redirected to our website after clicking on an advertisement and which actions they take there (so-called „conversion tracking“).

    The data collected is anonymous to us, so it does not provide us with any conclusions about the identity of the user. However, the data is stored and processed by Meta so that a connection to the respective user profile is possible and Meta can use the data for its own advertising purposes.

    All processing described above, in particular the setting of cookies for the reading of information on the terminal device used, will only be carried out if you have given us your express consent in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR. You can revoke your consent at any time with effect for the future by deactivating this service in the „Cookie-Consent-Tool“ provided on the website.

    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.

    The information generated by Meta is usually transmitted to a Meta server and stored there; in this context, it may also be transmitted to servers of Meta Platforms Inc. in the USA.

    For data transfers to the USA, the provider has joined the EU-US Data Privacy Framework, which ensures compliance with the European level of data protection based on an adequacy decision by the European Commission.

    11.2 Google Ads Remarketing

    This website uses retargeting technology from the following provider: Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, 4 Barrow St, Dublin, D04 E5W5, Ireland

    For this purpose, Google sets a cookie in the browser of your end device, which automatically enables interest-based advertising by means of a pseudonymous cookie ID and on the basis of the pages you visit. Any further data processing will only take place if you have consented to Google linking your internet and app browsing history to your Google account and using information from your Google account to personalize ads you view on the web. In this case, if you are logged in to Google while visiting our website, Google will use your data together with Google Analytics data to create and define target group lists for targeted remarketing. For this purpose, your personal data is temporarily linked by Google with Google Analytics data in order to create target groups. As part of the use of Google Ads Remarketing, personal data may also be transferred to the servers of Google LLC. in the USA.

    All processing described above, in particular the setting of cookies for the reading of information on the terminal device used, will only be carried out if you have given us your express consent in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR. Without this consent, retargeting technology will not be used during your visit to our website.

    You can revoke your consent at any time with effect for the future. To exercise your revocation, please deactivate this service in the „Cookie-Consent-Tool“ provided on the website.

    For data transfers to the USA, the provider has joined the EU-US Data Privacy Framework, which ensures compliance with the European level of data protection based on an adequacy decision by the European Commission.

    11.3 Microsoft Advertising

    This website uses retargeting technology from the following provider: Microsoft Corporation, One Microsoft Way, Redmond, WA 98052-6399, USA

    This makes it possible to target visitors to our website with personalized, interest-based advertising who have already shown an interest in our store and our products. The advertising material is displayed on the basis of a cookie-based analysis of previous and current user behavior, but no personal data is stored. In the case of retargeting technology, a cookie is stored on your computer or mobile device in order to collect pseudonymized data about your interests and thus adapt the advertising individually to the stored information. These cookies are small text files that are stored on your computer or mobile device. They are used to display advertising that is highly likely to match your product and information interests.

    All processing described above, in particular the setting of cookies for the reading of information on the terminal device used, will only be carried out if you have given us your express consent in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR. Without this consent, retargeting technology will not be used during your visit to our website.

    You can revoke your consent at any time with effect for the future. To exercise your revocation, please deactivate this service in the „Cookie-Consent-Tool“ provided on the website.

    For data transfers to the USA, the provider has joined the EU-US Data Privacy Framework, which ensures compliance with the European level of data protection based on an adequacy decision by the European Commission.

    11.4 billiger.de Sales Tracking

    This website uses the conversion tracking technology of the following provider: solute.de GmbH, Zeppelinstraße 15, D-76185 Karlsruhe, Germany

    If you have reached our website from an advertisement on the provider's domain, cookies and/or comparable technologies (tracking pixels, web beacons, pings or HTTP requests) can be used to track the success of the advertisement.

    For this purpose, tracking technology is used to read certain end device and browser information, including your IP address if applicable, in order to record and evaluate predefined user actions (e.g. completed transactions, leads, search queries on the website, views of product pages). This enables us to compile statistics on user behaviour on our website after forwarding an advertisement, which we use to optimize our offer.

    All processing described above, in particular the setting of cookies for the reading of information on the terminal device used, will only be carried out if you have given us your express consent in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR. You can revoke your consent at any time with effect for the future by deactivating this service in the „Cookie-Consent-Tool“ provided on the website.

    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.

    11.5 Google Ads conversion tracking

    This website uses the online advertising program "Google Ads" and, as part of Google Ads, the conversion tracking of Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, 4 Barrow St, Dublin, D04 E5W5, Ireland („Google“).

    We use Google Ads to draw attention to our attractive offers on external websites with the help of advertising material (so-called Google Adwords). We can determine how successful the individual advertising measures are in relation to the advertising campaign data. Our aim is to show you advertising that is of interest to you, to make our website more interesting for you and to achieve a fair calculation of the advertising costs incurred.

    The conversion tracking cookie is set when a user clicks on an Ads ad placed by Google. Cookies are small text files that are stored on your end device. These cookies generally lose their validity after 30 days and are not used for personal identification. If the user visits certain pages of this website and the cookie has not yet expired, Google and we can recognize that the user clicked on the ad and was redirected to this page. Each Google Ads customer receives a different cookie. Cookies can therefore not be tracked via the websites of Google Ads customers. The information collected using the conversion cookie is used to generate conversion statistics for Google Ads customers who have opted for conversion tracking. Customers are told the total number of users who clicked on their ad and were redirected to a page with a conversion tracking tag. However, they do not receive any information that can be used to personally identify users.

    In the context of the use of Google Ads, personal data may also be transmitted to the servers of Google LLC. in the USA.

    Details on the processing triggered by Google Ads Conversion Tracking and how Google handles data from websites can be found here: https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites

    All processing described above, in particular the setting of cookies for the reading of information on the terminal device used, will only be carried out if you have given us your express consent in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR. You can revoke your consent at any time with effect for the future by deactivating this service in the „Cookie-Consent-Tool“ provided on the website.

    You can also permanently object to the setting of cookies by Google Ads Conversion Tracking by downloading and installing the Google browser plug-in available at the following link:
    https://www.google.com/settings/ads/plugin?hl=en

    In order to target users whose data we have received in the context of business or business-related relationships even more effectively, we use a customer matching function as part of Google Ads. For this purpose, we send one or more files with aggregated customer data (primarily email addresses and telephone numbers) to Google electronically. Google does not receive access to clear data, but encrypts the information in the customer files automatically during the transmission process using a special algorithm. The encrypted information can then only be used by Google to assign it to existing Google accounts that the data subjects have set up. This makes it possible to display personalized advertising via all Google services linked to the respective Google account.

    The transfer of customer data to Google takes place exclusively if you have given us your express consent in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR. You can revoke this consent at any time with effect for the future. Further information on Google's data protection measures in relation to the customer matching function can be found here: https://support.google.com/google-ads/answer/6334160?hl=en&ref_topic=10550182
    Google's privacy policy can be viewed here: https://www.google.de/policies/privacy/

    For data transfers to the USA, the provider has joined the EU-US Data Privacy Framework, which ensures compliance with the European level of data protection on the basis of an adequacy decision by the European Commission.

    11.6 Google Ads conversion tracking without cookies

    This website uses the online advertising program "Google Ads" and, as part of Google Ads, the conversion tracking of Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, 4 Barrow St, Dublin, D04 E5W5, Ireland („Google“).

    We use Google Ads to draw attention to our attractive offers on external websites with the help of advertising material (so-called Google Adwords). We can determine how successful the individual advertising measures are in relation to the advertising campaign data. Our aim is to show you advertising that is of interest to you, to make our website more interesting for you and to achieve a fair calculation of the advertising costs incurred.

    This website uses Google Ads Conversion Tracking exclusively without the use of cookies, which means that the service does not set cookies on your end device at any time.

    Instead, the local memory of your browser is used to store an individual ID assigned by Google, which enables your use of the website to be analyzed. For this purpose, certain user information is processed via the ID.

    The ID is set when a user clicks on an ad placed by Google. If the user visits certain pages of this website, Google and we can recognize that the user clicked on the ad and was redirected to this page. Each Google Ads customer receives a different cookie. Cookies can therefore not be tracked via the websites of Google Ads customers. The information collected in this way is used to compile conversion statistics for Google Ads customers who have opted for conversion tracking. Customers find out the total number of users who clicked on their ad and were redirected to a page with a conversion tracking tag.

    However, they do not receive any information that can be used to personally identify users. As part of the use of Google Ads, personal data may also be transmitted to the servers of Google LLC. in the USA. Details on the processing triggered by Google Ads Conversion Tracking and how Google handles data from websites can be found here: https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites

    Insofar as the information collected has a personal reference, the processing is carried out in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR on the basis of our legitimate interest in the statistical evaluation of the success of our advertising campaigns. Google's privacy policy can be viewed here: https://www.google.de/policies/privacy/

    For data transfers to the USA, the provider has joined the EU-US Data Privacy Framework, which ensures compliance with the European level of data protection on the basis of an adequacy decision by the European Commission.

    11.7 Microsoft Advertising Universal Event Tracking

    This website uses conversion tracking technology from the following provider: Microsoft Corporation, One Microsoft Way, Redmond, WA 98052-6399, USA

    For the use of Universal Event Tracking, a tag is stored on each page of our website that interacts with the conversion cookie set by Microsoft. This interaction makes user behavior on our website traceable and sends the information collected in this way to Microsoft. The purpose of this is that certain predefined goals, such as purchases or leads, can be statistically recorded and evaluated in order to make the orientation and content of our offers more interest-oriented. The tags are not used to personally identify users at any time.

    All processing described above, in particular the setting of cookies for the reading of information on the terminal device used, will only be carried out if you have given us your express consent in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR. Without this consent, retargeting technology will not be used during your visit to our website.

    You can revoke your consent at any time with effect for the future. To exercise your revocation, please deactivate this service in the „Cookie-Consent-Tool“ provided on the website.

    For data transfers to the USA, the provider has joined the EU-US Data Privacy Framework, which ensures compliance with the European level of data protection based on an adequacy decision by the European Commission.

    12) Page functionalities

    12.1 Google Maps

    This website uses an online map service from the following provider: Google Maps (API) from Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, 4 Barrow St, Dublin, D04 E5W5, Ireland (“Google”).

    Google Maps is a web service for displaying interactive (land) maps in order to visualize geographical information. By using this service, you will be shown our location and it will be easier for you to find us.

    When you access those subpages in which the Google Maps map is integrated, information about your use of our website (such as your IP address) is transmitted to Google servers and stored there; this may also involve transmission to the servers of Google LLC. in the USA. This takes place regardless of whether Google provides a user account that you are logged in to or whether a user account exists. If you are logged in to Google, your data will be assigned directly to your account. If you do not wish to be associated with your Google profile, you must log out before activating the button. Google stores your data (even for users who are not logged in) as usage profiles and analyzes them.

    The collection, storage and evaluation are carried out in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR on the basis of Google's legitimate interest in the display of personalized advertising, market research and/or the needs-based design of Google websites. You have the right to object to the creation of these user profiles, whereby you must contact Google to exercise this right. If you do not agree to the future transmission of your data to Google in the context of the use of Google Maps, you also have the option of completely deactivating the Google Maps web service by switching off the JavaScript application in your browser. Google Maps and therefore also the map display on this website can then not be used.

    To the extent required by law, we have obtained your consent to the processing of your data as described above in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR. You can revoke your consent at any time with effect for the future. To exercise your revocation, please follow the option described above for making an objection.

    For data transfers to the USA, the provider has joined the EU-US Data Privacy Framework, which ensures compliance with the European level of data protection on the basis of an adequacy decision by the European Commission.

    12.2 Applications for job advertisements by e-mail

    On our website, we advertise current vacancies 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 performance-related evidence and, if applicable, health-related information. Details of how to apply can be found in the job advertisement.

    On receipt of the application by e-mail, the data will be stored and evaluated exclusively for the purpose of processing the application. In the event of queries, we use either the applicant's email address or telephone number. The processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR (or § 26 para. 1 BDSG), in the sense of which the application process is considered to be the initiation of an employment contract.

    If special categories of personal data within the meaning of Art. 9 para. 1 GDPR (e.g. health data such as information on the status of severely disabled persons) are requested from applicants as part of the application procedure, the processing is carried out in accordance with Art. 9 para. 2 lit. b. GDPR. GDPR so that we can exercise the rights arising from labor law and social security and social protection law and comply with our obligations in this regard.

    Cumulatively or alternatively, the processing of special categories of data may also be based on Art. 9 para. 1 lit. h GDPR if it is carried out for the purposes of preventive healthcare or occupational medicine, for the assessment of the applicant's fitness for work, for medical diagnostics, healthcare or treatment in the health or social sector or for the management of systems and services in the health or social sector.

    If the applicant is not selected or if an applicant withdraws their application prematurely, their submitted data and all electronic correspondence, including the application email, will be deleted after 6 months at the latest following a corresponding notification. This period is based on our legitimate interest in answering any follow-up questions about the application and, if necessary, to be able to comply with our obligations to provide evidence under the regulations on equal treatment of applicants.

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

    12.3 Online applications via a form

    On our website, we advertise current vacancies in a separate section, for which interested parties can apply using a corresponding form.

    Applicants must provide all personal data necessary for an informed assessment, including general information such as name, address and contact details, as well as performance-related evidence and, if applicable, health-related information. Details of how to apply can be found in the job advertisement.

    When the form is sent, the applicant data is transmitted to us in encrypted form in accordance with the state of the art, stored by us and evaluated exclusively for the purpose of processing the application. The processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR (or § 26 para. 1 BDSG), in the sense of which the application procedure is considered to be the initiation of an employment contract.

    If special categories of personal data within the meaning of Art. 9 para. 1 GDPR (e.g. health data such as information on the status of severely disabled persons) are requested from applicants as part of the application procedure, the processing is carried out in accordance with Art. 9 para. 2 lit. b. GDPR. GDPR so that we can exercise the rights arising from labor law and social security and social protection law and comply with our obligations in this regard.

    Cumulatively or alternatively, the processing of special categories of data may also be based on Art. 9 para. 1 lit. h GDPR if it is carried out for the purposes of preventive healthcare or occupational medicine, for the assessment of the applicant's fitness for work, for medical diagnostics, healthcare or treatment in the health or social sector or for the management of systems and services in the health or social sector.

    If the applicant is not selected or if an applicant withdraws their application prematurely, their data submitted on the form and all electronic correspondence, including the application email, will be deleted after 6 months at the latest following a corresponding notification. This period is based on our legitimate interest in answering any follow-up questions about the application and, if necessary, to be able to comply with our obligations to provide evidence under the regulations on equal treatment of applicants.

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

    13) Tools and other

    Cookie consent tool

    This website uses a so-called „cookie consent tool“ to obtain effective user consent for cookies and cookie-based applications that require consent. The „Cookie Consent Tool“ is displayed to users when they access the website in the form of an interactive user interface on which consent for certain cookies and/or cookie-based applications can be given by ticking a box. By using the tool, all cookies/services requiring consent are only loaded if the respective user grants the corresponding consent by ticking the box. This ensures that such cookies are only set on the user's end device if consent has been granted.

    The tool sets technically necessary cookies to save your cookie preferences. Personal user data is generally not processed in the process.

    If, in individual cases, personal data (such as the IP address) is processed for the purpose of storing, assigning or logging cookie settings, this is done in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR on the basis of our legitimate interest in legally compliant, user-specific and user-friendly consent management for cookies and thus in a legally compliant design of our website.

    Another legal basis for the processing is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. c GDPR. As the controller, we are subject to the legal obligation to make the use of technically unnecessary cookies dependent on the respective user consent.

    If necessary, 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.

    Further information on the operator and the setting options of the cookie consent tool can be found directly in the corresponding user interface on our website.

    14) Rights of the data subject

    14.1 The applicable data protection law grants you the following data subject rights (rights of access and intervention) vis-à-vis the controller with regard to the processing of your personal data, whereby reference is made to the legal basis stated for the respective conditions for exercising these rights:

  • Right to information pursuant to Art. 15 GDPR;
  • Right to rectification pursuant to Art. 16 GDPR;
  • Right to data protection pursuant to Art. 17 GDPR;
  • Right to restriction of processing in accordance with Art. 18 GDPR;
  • Right to information pursuant to Art. 19 GDPR;
  • Right to data portability pursuant to Art. 20 GDPR;
  • Right to withdraw consent granted pursuant to Art. 7 (3) GDPR;
  • Right to lodge a complaint pursuant to Art. 77 GDPR
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    14.2 RIGHT OF OBJECTION

    if we process your personal data on the basis of our legitimate interest in the context of a solicitation of interest, you have the right to object to this processing at any time on grounds relating to your particular situation.for reasons arising from your particular situation, to object to this processing with effect for the future.

    IF YOU EXERCISE YOUR RIGHT TO OBJECT, WE WILL STOP PROCESSING THE DATA CONCERNED. FURTHER PROCESSING WILL BE RESERVED IF WE CAN PROVE COMPULSORY PROTECTIVE REASONS FOR THE PROCESSING;THAT CONCERN YOUR INTERESTS, FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS OR IF THE PROCESSING IS DEDICATED TO THE ENFORCEMENT, EXPLOITATION OR DEFENSE OF LEGAL CLAIMS.

    If your personal data is processed by us for the purpose of direct marketing, you have the right to object at any time to the processing of personal data concerning you for the purpose of such marketing. YOU MAY EXPRESS YOUR OBJECTION AS DESCRIBED ABOVE.

    IF YOU EXERCISE YOUR RIGHT TO OBJECT, WE WILL TERMINATE THE PROCESSING OF THE DATA CONCERNED FOR DIRECT ADVERTISING PURPOSES.

    15) Duration of the storage of personal data

    The duration of the storage of personal data is determined by the respective legal basis, the purpose of processing and, if applicable, the respective statutory retention period (e.g. retention periods under commercial and tax law).

    Where personal data is processed on the basis of express consent pursuant to Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR, the data concerned will be stored until you withdraw your consent.

    If there are statutory retention periods for data that is processed within the scope of legal or commercial obligations on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR, this data is routinely deleted after the retention periods have expired, provided it is no longer required for the performance of the contract or the initiation of a contract and/or we no longer have a legitimate interest in its continued storage.

    Where personal data is processed on the basis of Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR, this data is stored until you exercise your right to object in accordance with Art. 21(1) GDPR. 1 GDPR, 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.

    Where personal data is processed for the purpose of direct marketing on the basis of Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR, this data is stored until you exercise your right to object in accordance with Art. 21 (2) GDPR.

    Unless otherwise stated in the other information in this policy regarding specific processing situations, stored personal data will be deleted if it is no longer necessary for the purposes for which it was collected or otherwise processed.