Data Privacy

Valid from 08.05.2025

We are very pleased about your interest in our company. Data protection is of particular importance to the management of Co-Brain GmbH. Using the Co-Brain GmbH website is generally possible without providing any personal data. However, if a data subject wishes to use special services provided by our company via our website, processing of personal data may be necessary. If the processing of personal data is necessary and there is no legal basis for such processing, we generally obtain the consent of the data subject.

The processing of personal data, such as the name, address, email address, or telephone number of a data subject, is always carried out in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), and in accordance with the country-specific data protection regulations applicable to Co-Brain GmbH. By means of this data protection declaration, our company would like to inform the public about the nature, scope, and purpose of the personal data we collect, use, and process. Furthermore, data subjects are informed of their rights by means of this data protection declaration.

Co-Brain GmbH, as the controller, has implemented numerous technical and organizational measures to ensure the most complete protection possible for personal data processed through this website. However, internet-based data transmissions may, in principle, have security gaps, so absolute protection cannot be guaranteed. For this reason, every data subject is free to transmit personal data to us via alternative means, for example, by telephone.

1. Definitions

Co-Brain GmbH's privacy policy is based on the terms used by the European legislator for the adoption of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Our privacy policy is intended to be easily readable and understandable for the public, as well as for our customers and business partners. To ensure this, we would like to explain the terms used in advance.

In this privacy policy, we use, among other things, the following terms:

a) personal data

Personal data is any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person (hereinafter "data subject"). An identifiable natural person is one who can be identified, directly or indirectly, in particular by reference to an identifier such as a name, an identification number, location data, an online identifier or to one or more factors specific to the physical, physiological, genetic, mental, economic, cultural or social identity of that natural person.

b) data subject

Data subject is any identified or identifiable natural person whose personal data is processed by the controller.

c) Processing

Processing is any operation or set of operations which is performed on personal data or on sets of personal data, whether or not by automated means, such as collection, recording, organisation, structuring, storage, adaptation or alteration, retrieval, consultation, use, disclosure by transmission, dissemination or otherwise making available, alignment or combination, restriction, erasure or destruction.

d) Restriction of processing

Restriction of processing is the marking of stored personal data with the aim of limiting its future processing.

e) Profiling

Profiling is any form of automated processing of personal data consisting of the use of personal data to evaluate certain personal aspects relating to a natural person, in particular to analyse or predict aspects concerning that natural person’s performance at work, economic situation, health, personal preferences, interests, reliability, behaviour, location or movements.

f) Pseudonymization

Pseudonymisation is the processing of personal data in such a manner that the personal data can no longer be attributed to a specific data subject without the use of additional information, provided that such additional information is kept separately and is subject to technical and organisational measures to ensure that the personal data are not attributed to an identified or identifiable natural person.

g) Controller or person responsible for processing

The controller or controller responsible for processing is the natural or legal person, public authority, agency, or other body which, alone or jointly with others, determines the purposes and means of processing personal data. Where the purposes and means of such processing are determined by Union or Member State law, the controller or the specific criteria for its nomination may be provided for by Union or Member State law.

h) Processor

Processor is a natural or legal person, public authority, agency or other body which processes personal data on behalf of the controller.

i) Recipient

Recipient is a natural or legal person, public authority, agency or other body to which personal data are disclosed, whether a third party or not. However, public authorities which may receive personal data in the framework of a particular inquiry in accordance with Union or Member State law shall not be considered recipients.

j) Third party

Third party is a natural or legal person, public authority, agency or body other than the data subject, the controller, the processor and the persons authorised to process the personal data under the direct authority of the controller or processor.

k) Consent

Consent is any freely given, specific, informed and unambiguous indication of the data subject's wishes by which he or she, by a statement or by a clear affirmative action, signifies agreement to the processing of personal data concerning him or her.

2. Name and address of the controller

The controller within the meaning of the General Data Protection Regulation, other data protection laws applicable in the Member States of the European Union and other provisions of a data protection nature is:

Co-Brain GmbH
Represented by the management:
Alain Dimbenzi
Escher Weg 1
26121 Oldenburg
Germany
Tel.: +49 172 5855596
E-Mail: contact@co-brain.ai Website: https://co-brain.ai

3. Cookies
The Co-Brain GmbH website uses cookies. Cookies are text files that are stored on a computer system via an Internet browser.

Numerous websites and servers use cookies. Many cookies contain a so-called cookie ID. A cookie ID is a unique identifier for the cookie. It consists of a character string that allows websites and servers to associate the specific internet browser in which the cookie was stored. This enables the visited websites and servers to distinguish the individual browser of the data subject from other internet browsers that contain other cookies. A specific internet browser can be recognized and identified via the unique cookie ID.

By using cookies, Co-Brain GmbH can provide users of this website with more user-friendly services that would not be possible without the setting of cookies.

Cookies allow us to optimize the information and offers on our website for the benefit of the user. As already mentioned, cookies enable us to recognize users of our website. The purpose of this recognition is to make it easier for users to use our website. For example, users of a website that uses cookies do not have to enter their login details every time they visit the website, because this is done by the website and the cookie stored on the user's computer system.

The data subject can prevent the setting of cookies through our website at any time by making the appropriate settings in the Internet browser used, thereby permanently denying the setting of cookies. Furthermore, cookies already set can be deleted at any time using an Internet browser or other software programs. This is possible in all common Internet browsers. If the data subject deactivates the setting of cookies in the Internet browser used, not all functions of our website may be fully available.

All employees of the controller are available to the data subject as contact persons in this context.

4. Collection of general data and information

The website of Co-Brain GmbH collects a series of general data and information each time the website is accessed by a data subject or an automated system. This general data and information is stored in the server's log files. The following may be collected: (1) the browser types and versions used, (2) the operating system used by the accessing system, (3) the website from which an accessing system reaches our website (so-called referrers), (4) the sub-websites accessed via an accessing system on our website, (5) the date and time of access to the website, (6) an Internet protocol address (IP address), (7) the Internet service provider of the accessing system, and (8) other similar data and information that serve to avert dangers in the event of attacks on our information technology systems.

When using this general data and information, Co-Brain GmbH does not draw any conclusions about the data subject. Rather, this information is required to (1) correctly deliver the content of our website, (2) optimize the content of our website and its advertising, (3) ensure the long-term functionality of our information technology systems and the technology of our website, and (4) provide law enforcement authorities with the information necessary for criminal prosecution in the event of a cyberattack. Co-Brain GmbH therefore evaluates this anonymously collected data and information both statistically and with the aim of increasing data protection and data security in our company in order to ultimately ensure an optimal level of protection for the personal data we process. The anonymous data in the server log files are stored separately from all personal data provided by a data subject.

5. Registration on our website

The data subject has the option of registering on the controller's website by providing personal data. The personal data transmitted to the controller in this case is determined from the input mask used for registration. The personal data entered by the data subject are collected and stored exclusively for internal use by the controller and for its own purposes. The controller may arrange for the data to be transferred to one or more processors, such as a parcel service provider, who will also use the personal data exclusively for internal use attributable to the controller.

By registering on the controller's website, the IP address assigned to the data subject by the Internet service provider (ISP), as well as the date and time of registration, are also stored. This data is stored because it is the only way to prevent misuse of our services and, if necessary, to investigate committed crimes. In this respect, the storage of this data is necessary to protect the controller. This data will generally not be passed on to third parties unless there is a legal obligation to do so or the transfer serves the purpose of criminal prosecution.

The registration of the data subject with the voluntary provision of personal data serves the controller to offer the data subject content or services which, due to the nature of the matter, can only be offered to registered users. Registered persons are free to change the personal data provided during registration at any time or to have it completely deleted from the controller's database.

The controller will provide each data subject with information on request as to which personal data about the data subject is stored. Furthermore, the controller will correct or delete personal data at the request or indication of the data subject, provided that this is not contrary to statutory retention periods. All employees of the controller are available to the data subject as contact persons in this context.

6. Subscription to our newsletter

On the Co-Brain GmbH website, users are given the opportunity to subscribe to our company's newsletter. The input mask used for this purpose determines which personal data is transmitted to the controller when ordering the newsletter.

Co-Brain GmbH regularly informs its customers and business partners about the company's offers by means of a newsletter. Our company's newsletter can generally only be received by the data subject if (1) the data subject has a valid e-mail address and (2) the data subject registers for the newsletter. For legal reasons, a confirmation e-mail will be sent using the double opt-in procedure to the e-mail address entered by the data subject for the first time for newsletter delivery. This confirmation e-mail is used to verify whether the owner of the e-mail address, as the data subject, has authorized receipt of the newsletter.

When registering for the newsletter, we also store the IP address assigned by the Internet service provider (ISP) of the computer system used by the data subject at the time of registration, as well as the date and time of registration. The collection of this data is necessary in order to be able to trace the (possible) misuse of the e-mail address of a data subject at a later date and therefore serves to legally protect the person responsible for processing.

The personal data collected as part of a newsletter registration will be used exclusively to send our newsletter. Furthermore, subscribers to the newsletter may be informed by e-mail if this is necessary for the operation of the newsletter service or a related registration, as could be the case in the event of changes to the newsletter offer or a change in technical circumstances. The personal data collected as part of the newsletter service will not be passed on to third parties. The subscription to our newsletter can be canceled by the data subject at any time. The consent to the storage of personal data that the data subject has given us for sending the newsletter can be revoked at any time. For the purpose of revoking the consent, there is a corresponding link in every newsletter. Furthermore, it is possible to unsubscribe from the newsletter at any time directly on the website of the controller or to inform the controller of this in another way.

7. Newsletter tracking

Co-Brain GmbH's newsletters contain so-called tracking pixels. A tracking pixel is a miniature graphic embedded in emails sent in HTML format to enable log file recording and analysis. This enables a statistical evaluation of the success or failure of online marketing campaigns. Using the embedded tracking pixel, Co-Brain GmbH can determine whether and when an email was opened by a data subject and which links in the email were accessed by the data subject.

Such personal data collected via the tracking pixels contained in the newsletters are stored and evaluated by the controller in order to optimize the newsletter dispatch and to adapt the content of future newsletters even better to the interests of the data subject. This personal data will not be passed on to third parties. Data subjects are entitled to revoke the separate declaration of consent given via the double opt-in procedure at any time. After revocation, this personal data will be deleted by the controller. Co-Brain GmbH automatically interprets unsubscribing from the newsletter as a revocation.

8. Contact options via the website

Due to legal regulations, the Co-Brain GmbH website contains information that enables quick electronic contact with our company and direct communication with us, which also includes a general address for so-called electronic mail (email address). If a data subject contacts the controller by email or via a contact form, the personal data transmitted by the data subject will be automatically stored. Such personal data transmitted voluntarily by a data subject to the controller will be stored for the purposes of processing or contacting the data subject. This personal data will not be passed on to third parties.

9. Routine deletion and blocking of personal data

The controller processes and stores the personal data of the data subject only for the period necessary to achieve the storage purpose, or as far as this is provided for by the European legislator or other legislator in laws or regulations to which the controller is subject. If

the storage purpose no longer applies, or if a storage period prescribed by the European legislator or other competent legislator expires, the personal data will be routinely blocked or deleted in accordance with legal requirements.

10. Rights of the data subject

a) Right to confirmation

Every data subject has the right granted by the European legislator to obtain confirmation from the controller as to whether or not personal data concerning him or her are being processed. If a data subject wishes to exercise this right of confirmation, he or she may contact an employee of the controller at any time.

b) Right to information

Any person affected by the processing of personal data has the right, granted by the European legislator, to obtain from the controller free information about the personal data concerning him or her stored at any time and a copy of this information. Furthermore, the European legislator has granted the data subject the right to obtain the following information:

the purposes of the processing;
the categories of personal data being processed;
the recipients or categories of recipients to whom the personal data have been or will be disclosed, in particular recipients in third countries or international organisations;
where possible, the envisaged period for which the personal data will be stored, or, if not possible, the criteria used to determine that period;
the existence of the right to request from the controller rectification or erasure of personal data or restriction of processing of personal data concerning the data subject or to object to such processing;
the existence of the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority;
where the personal data are not collected from the data subject: all available information as to their source;
the existence of automated decision-making, including profiling, referred to in Article 22 (1) and (4) GDPR and, at least in those cases, meaningful information about the logic involved, as well as the significance and envisaged consequences of such processing for the data subject.

Furthermore, the data subject has the right to obtain information as to whether personal data has been transferred to a third country or to an international organization. If this is the case, the data subject also has the right to obtain information about the appropriate safeguards associated with the transfer.

If a data subject wishes to exercise this right of information, they may contact an employee of the controller at any time.

c) Right to rectification

Any data subject shall have the right granted by the European legislator to obtain the immediate rectification of inaccurate personal data concerning him or her. Furthermore, taking into account the purposes of the processing, the data subject shall have the right to request the completion of incomplete personal data, including by means of providing a supplementary statement.

If a data subject wishes to exercise this right to rectification, he or she may contact an employee of the controller at any time.

d) Right to erasure (right to be forgotten)

Any person affected by the processing of personal data has the right granted by the European legislator to obtain from the controller the erasure of personal data concerning him or her without undue delay, where one of the following grounds applies and where processing is not necessary:

The personal data were collected or otherwise processed for purposes for which they are no longer necessary.
The data subject withdraws consent on which the processing is based according to point (a) of Article 6(1) of the GDPR or point (a) of Article 9(2) of the GDPR, and there is no other legal ground for the processing.
The data subject objects to the processing pursuant to point (a) of Article 21(1) of the GDPR and there are no overriding legitimate grounds for the processing, or the data subject objects to the processing pursuant to point (2) of the GDPR.
The personal data were processed unlawfully.
The erasure of the personal data is necessary to fulfill a legal obligation under Union or Member State law to which the controller is subject.
The personal data were collected in relation to the offer of information society services pursuant to point (a) of Article 8(1) of the GDPR.

If one of the aforementioned reasons applies, and a data subject wishes to request the erasure of personal data stored by Co-Brain GmbH, they can contact an employee of the controller at any time. The employee of Co-Brain GmbH will ensure that the erasure request is complied with immediately.

If the personal data was made public by Co-Brain GmbH and our company as the controller pursuant to Art. 17 Para. 1 GDPR is obliged to erase the personal data, Co-Brain GmbH shall take appropriate measures, including technical ones, taking into account the available technology and the implementation costs, in order to inform other data controllers which process the published personal data that the data subject has requested the erasure by such controllers of all links to these personal data or of copies or replications of these personal data, unless processing is required. The employee of Co-Brain GmbH will arrange the necessary measures in individual cases.

e) Right to restriction of processing

Any person affected by the processing of personal data has the right granted by the European legislator to request the controller to restrict processing if one of the following conditions applies:

The accuracy of the personal data is contested by the data subject, for a period enabling the controller to verify the accuracy of the personal data.
The processing is unlawful, the data subject opposes the erasure of the personal data and requests the restriction of their use instead.
The controller no longer needs the personal data for the purposes of the processing, but they are required by the data subject to assert, exercise or defend legal claims.
The data subject has objected to processing pursuant to Art. 21 (1) GDPR and it has not yet been verified whether the legitimate grounds of the controller override those of the data subject.

If one of the aforementioned conditions is met, and a data subject wishes to request the restriction of personal data stored by Co-Brain GmbH, he or she may contact an employee of the controller at any time. The employee of Co-Brain GmbH will arrange for the restriction of processing.

f) Right to data portability

Every data subject shall have the right granted by the European legislator to receive the personal data concerning him or her, which was provided to a controller, in a structured, commonly used and machine-readable format. He or she shall also have the right to transmit those data to another controller without hindrance from the controller to which the personal data was provided, as long as the processing is based on consent pursuant to point (a) of Article 6(1) of the GDPR or point (a) of Article 9(2) of the GDPR or on a contract pursuant to point (b) of Article 6(1) of the GDPR and the processing is carried out by automated means, unless the processing is necessary for the performance of a task carried out in the public interest or in the exercise of official authority vested in the controller.

Furthermore, in exercising their right to data portability pursuant to Article 20(1) GDPR, the data subject has the right to have personal data transmitted directly from one controller to another, where technically feasible and provided that this does not adversely affect the rights and freedoms of others.

To assert their right to data portability, the data subject may contact any employee of Co-Brain GmbH at any time.

g) Right to object

Any data subject has the right granted by the European legislator to object at any time to processing of personal data concerning him or her which is based on Article 6 (1) (e) or (f) of the GDPR, for reasons related to his or her particular situation. This also applies to profiling based on these provisions.

In the event of an objection, Co-Brain GmbH will no longer process the personal data unless we can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds for the processing which override the interests, rights and freedoms of the data subject, or for the establishment, exercise or defense of legal claims. If

Co-Brain GmbH processes personal data for direct marketing purposes, the data subject has the right to object at any time to processing of personal data concerning him or her for such marketing. This also applies to profiling insofar as it is related to such direct marketing. If the data subject objects to Co-Brain GmbH processing the data for direct marketing purposes, Co-Brain GmbH will no longer process the personal data for these purposes.

In addition, the data subject has the right to object to processing of personal data concerning him or her by Co-Brain GmbH for scientific or historical research purposes or for statistical purposes pursuant to Art. 89 (1) GDPR, unless such processing is necessary to perform a task carried out in the public interest, for reasons related to his or her particular situation.

To exercise the right to object, the data subject may contact any employee of Co-Brain GmbH or another employee directly. Furthermore, the data subject is free to exercise his or her right of objection by means of automated procedures using technical specifications in connection with the use of information society services, notwithstanding Directive 2002/58/EC.

h) Automated decisions in individual cases, including profiling

Every data subject shall have the right granted by the European legislator not to be subject to a decision based solely on automated processing, including profiling, which produces legal effects concerning him or her or similarly significantly affects him or her, unless the decision (1) is necessary for entering into, or the performance of, a contract between the data subject and the controller, or (2) is authorized by Union or Member State law to which the controller is subject and which also lays down suitable measures to safeguard the data subject’s rights and freedoms and legitimate interests, or (3) is not based on the data subject’s explicit consent.

If the decision (1) is necessary for entering into, or the performance of, a contract between the data subject and the controller, or (2) is made with the data subject's explicit consent, Co-Brain GmbH shall implement suitable measures to safeguard the data subject's rights and freedoms and legitimate interests, including at least the right to obtain human intervention on the part of the controller, to express his or her point of view and to contest the decision.

If the data subject wishes to exercise his or her rights concerning automated decision-making, he or she may, at any time, contact any employee of the controller.

i) Right to withdraw consent under data protection law

Any data subject shall have the right granted by the European legislator to withdraw their consent to the processing of personal data at any time.

If the data subject wishes to exercise their right to withdraw their consent, they may contact any employee of the controller at any time.

11. Data protection in applications and during the application process

The controller collects and processes the personal data of applicants for the purpose of processing the application procedure. Processing may also be carried out electronically. This is particularly the case if an applicant submits corresponding application documents to the controller electronically, for example by email or via a web form on the website. If the controller concludes an employment contract with an applicant, the transmitted data will be stored for the purpose of processing the employment relationship in compliance with the statutory provisions. If the controller does not conclude an employment contract with the applicant, the application documents will be automatically deleted two months after notification of the rejection decision, provided that no other legitimate interests of the controller conflict with deletion. Other legitimate interests in this sense include, for example, the burden of proof in proceedings under the General Equal Treatment Act (AGG).

12. Data protection provisions regarding the application and use of econda

The controller has integrated components of the company econda on this website. Econda is a web analysis service. Web analysis is the collection, gathering, and evaluation of data about the behavior of visitors to websites. A web analysis service collects, among other things, data about the website from which a data subject came to a website (so-called referrers), which subpages of the website were accessed, and how often and for how long a subpage was viewed. Web analysis is primarily used to optimize a website and for the cost-benefit analysis of online advertising.

The operating company of econda is econda GmbH, Eisenlohrstr. 43, 76135 Karlsruhe, Germany.

Econda sets a cookie on the information technology system of the data subject. What cookies are has already been explained above. Each time one of the individual pages of this website, which is operated by the controller and on which an econda component has been integrated, is accessed, the Internet browser on the information technology system of the data subject is automatically prompted by the respective econda component to transmit data to econda for marketing and optimization purposes. As part of this technical process, econda receives information that is subsequently used to create pseudonymous user profiles. The user profiles obtained in this way are used to analyze the behavior of the data subject who has accessed the controller's website and are evaluated with the aim of improving and optimizing the website. The data collected via the econda component will not be used to identify the data subject without first obtaining a separate and explicit consent from the data subject. This data will not be merged with personal data or with other data containing the same pseudonym.

As already described above, the data subject can prevent the setting of cookies through our website at any time by making the appropriate settings in the Internet browser used, thereby permanently denying the setting of cookies. Such a setting in the Internet browser used would also prevent econda from placing a cookie on the information technology system of the data subject. Furthermore, cookies already set by econda can be deleted at any time via an Internet browser or other software programs.

Furthermore, the data subject has the option of objecting to the collection of data generated by the econda cookie relating to the use of this website and the processing of this data by econda and of preventing such processing. To do so, the data subject must click the submit button under the link http://www.econda.de/econda/unternehmen/datenschutz/widerspruchscookie/ , which sets the opt-out cookie. The opt-out cookie set with the objection is stored on the information technology system used by the data subject. If the cookies on the data subject's system are deleted after an objection, the data subject must call up the link again and set a new opt-out cookie. However, with the setting of the opt-out cookie, there is a possibility that the website of the controller will no longer be fully usable for the data subject. econda’s current data protection regulations can be found at http://www.econda.de/econda/unternehmen/datenschutz/datenschutzerklaerung/ .

13. Data protection provisions regarding the use and application of etracker

The controller has integrated components of the company etracker on this website. Etracker is a web analysis service. Web analysis is the collection, gathering, and evaluation of data about the behavior of website visitors. A web analysis service collects, among other things, data about the website from which a data subject came to a website (so-called referrers), which subpages of the website were accessed, and how often and for how long a subpage was viewed. Web analysis is primarily used to optimize a website and for the cost-benefit analysis of online advertising.

The operating company of etracker is etracker GmbH, Erste Brunnenstraße 1, 20459 Hamburg, Germany.

Etracker sets a cookie on the information technology system of the data subject. What cookies are has already been explained above. Each time one of the individual pages of this website, which is operated by the controller and on which an etracker component has been integrated, is accessed, the Internet browser on the information technology system of the data subject is automatically prompted by the respective etracker component to transmit data to etracker for marketing and optimization purposes. As part of this technical process, etracker receives information that is subsequently used to create pseudonymous user profiles. The user profiles obtained in this way are used to analyze the behavior of the data subject who has accessed the controller's website and are evaluated with the aim of improving and optimizing the website. The data collected via the etracker component will not be used to identify the data subject without first obtaining a separate and explicit consent from the data subject. This data will not be merged with personal data or with other data containing the same pseudonym.

As already described above, the data subject can prevent the setting of cookies through our website at any time by making the appropriate settings in their internet browser, thereby permanently denying the setting of cookies. Such a setting in the internet browser used would also prevent etracker from placing a cookie on the information technology system of the data subject. Furthermore, cookies already set by etracker can be deleted at any time via the internet browser or other software programs.

Furthermore, the data subject has the option of objecting to and preventing the collection of data generated by the etracker cookie relating to the use of this website and the processing of this data by etracker. To do so, the data subject must click the "Set Cookie" button under the link http://www.etracker.de/privacy?et=V23Jbb , which sets an opt-out cookie. The opt-out cookie set with the objection is stored on the information technology system used by the data subject. If the cookies are deleted from the data subject's system following an objection, the data subject must call up the link again and set a new opt-out cookie. However, by setting the opt-out cookie, there is a possibility that the data controller's website will no longer be fully usable for the data subject. The applicable data protection regulations of etracker can be found at https://www.etracker.com/de/datenschutz.html .

14. Data protection provisions regarding the application and use of Facebook

The controller has integrated components of the company Facebook on this website. Facebook is a social network.

A social network is a social meeting place operated on the Internet, an online community that generally enables users to communicate with each other and interact in virtual space. A social network can serve as a platform for exchanging opinions and experiences or enables the Internet community to provide personal or company-related information. Facebook enables users of the social network, among other things, to create private profiles, upload photos and network via friend requests.

The operating company of Facebook is Facebook, Inc., 1 Hacker Way, Menlo Park, CA 94025, USA. If a data subject lives outside the USA or Canada, the controller is Facebook Ireland Ltd., 4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2, Ireland.

With each visit to one of the individual pages of this website, which is operated by the controller and on which a Facebook component (Facebook plug-in) was integrated, the Internet browser on the information technology system of the data subject is automatically prompted by the respective Facebook component to download a display of the corresponding Facebook component from Facebook. A complete overview of all Facebook plug-ins can be found under https://developers.facebook.com/docs/plugins/?locale=de_DE . As part of this technical procedure, Facebook receives information about which specific sub-page of our website was visited by the data subject. If the data subject is logged in to Facebook at the same time, Facebook recognizes which specific sub-page of our website the data subject visits with each visit to our website by the data subject and for the entire duration of their stay on our website. This information is collected by the Facebook component and assigned by Facebook to the respective Facebook account of the data subject. If the data subject clicks on one of the Facebook buttons integrated on our website, e.g. the “Like” button, or if the data subject makes a comment, Facebook assigns this information to the personal Facebook user account of the data subject and stores this personal data.

Facebook always receives information via the Facebook component that the data subject has visited our website whenever the data subject is logged in to Facebook at the time of accessing our website; this occurs regardless of whether the data subject clicks on the Facebook component or not. If the data subject does not want this information to be transmitted to Facebook, they can prevent this by logging out of their Facebook account before accessing our website.

The data policy published by Facebook, which can be accessed under https://de-de.facebook.com/about/privacy/ , provides information about the collection, processing and use of personal data by Facebook. It also explains which setting options Facebook offers to protect the privacy of the data subject. In addition, various applications are available that make it possible to suppress data transmission to Facebook. Such applications can be used by the data subject to suppress data transmission to Facebook.

15. Data protection provisions regarding the application and use of Google AdSense

The controller has integrated Google AdSense on this website. Google AdSense is an online service that enables advertising on third-party websites. Google AdSense is based on an algorithm that selects advertisements displayed on third-party websites to match the content of the respective third-party website. Google AdSense allows interest-based targeting of Internet users, which is implemented by generating individual user profiles. The operator of the Google AdSense component is Alphabet Inc., 1600 Amphitheatre Pkwy, Mountain View, CA 94043-1351, USA.

The purpose of the Google AdSense component is the integration of advertisements on our website. Google AdSense sets a cookie on the information technology system of the data subject. What cookies are has already been explained above. By setting the cookie, Alphabet Inc. is enabled to analyze the use of our website. With each call-up to one of the individual pages of this Internet site, which is operated by the controller and into which a Google AdSense component was integrated, the Internet browser on the information technology system of the data subject is automatically prompted by the respective Google AdSense component to transmit data to Alphabet Inc. for the purpose of online advertising and the settlement of commissions. As part of this technical procedure, Alphabet Inc. receives knowledge of personal data, such as the IP address of the data subject, which Alphabet Inc. uses, among other things, to trace the origin of visitors and clicks and subsequently enable commission settlements.

The data subject may, as already explained above, prevent the setting of cookies through our website at any time by means of a corresponding setting of the Internet browser used and thus permanently deny the setting of cookies. Such a setting of the Internet browser used would also prevent Alphabet Inc. from placing a cookie on the information technology system of the data subject. In addition, a cookie already set by Alphabet Inc. can be deleted at any time via the internet browser or other software programs.

Google AdSense also uses so-called tracking pixels. A tracking pixel is a miniature graphic that is embedded in internet pages to enable log file recording and log file analysis, which can be used for statistical evaluation. Using the embedded tracking pixel, Alphabet Inc. can determine whether and when a website was opened by a data subject and which links were clicked by the data subject. Tracking pixels are used, among other things, to evaluate the flow of visitors to a website.

Through Google AdSense, personal data and information, including the IP address, is transferred to Alphabet Inc. in the United States of America, which is necessary for the collection and billing of the displayed advertisements. This personal data is stored and processed in the United States of America. Alphabet Inc. may transfer this personal data collected through the technical process to third parties under certain circumstances.

Google AdSense is explained in more detail at this link: https://www.google.de/intl/de/adsense/start/ .

16. Data protection provisions regarding the application and use of Google Analytics (with anonymization function)

The controller has integrated the Google Analytics component (with anonymization function) on this website. Google Analytics is a web analysis service. Web analysis is the collection, gathering, and evaluation of data on the behavior of website visitors. A web analysis service collects, among other things, data about the website from which a data subject came to a website (so-called referrers), which subpages of the website were accessed, or how often and for what duration a subpage was viewed. Web analysis is primarily used to optimize a website and for the cost-benefit analysis of online advertising.

The operator of the Google Analytics component is Google Inc., 1600 Amphitheatre Pkwy, Mountain View, CA 94043-1351, USA.

The controller uses the addition "_gat._anonymizeIp" for web analysis via Google Analytics. By means of this add-on, the IP address of the data subject's internet connection is shortened and anonymized by Google when accessing our website from a member state of the European Union or from another contracting state to the Agreement on the European Economic Area.

The purpose of the Google Analytics component is to analyze visitor flows on our website. Google uses the data and information obtained, among other things, to evaluate the use of our website, to compile online reports for us which show the activities on our websites, and to provide other services related to the use of our website.

Google Analytics sets a cookie on the information technology system of the data subject. What cookies are has already been explained above. By setting the cookie, Google is enabled to analyze the use of our website. Each time one of the individual pages of this website, which is operated by the controller and into which a Google Analytics component has been integrated, is accessed, the Internet browser on the information technology system of the data subject is automatically prompted by the respective Google Analytics component to transmit data to Google for the purpose of online analysis. As part of this technical process, Google receives knowledge of personal data, such as the IP address of the data subject, which Google uses, among other things, to trace the origin of visitors and clicks and subsequently enable commission settlements.

The cookie is used to store personal information, such as the access time, the location from which access was made and the frequency of visits to our website by the data subject. With each visit to our website, this personal data, including the IP address of the internet connection used by the data subject, is transmitted to Google in the United States of America. This personal data is stored by Google in the United States of America. Google may pass this personal data collected via the technical process on to third parties.

The data subject may, as already explained above, prevent the setting of cookies through our website at any time by means of a corresponding setting of the internet browser used and thus permanently deny the setting of cookies. Such a setting of the internet browser used would also prevent Google from placing a cookie on the information technology system of the data subject. In addition, a cookie already set by Google Analytics can be deleted at any time via the internet browser or other software programs.

Furthermore, the data subject has the option of objecting to the collection of data generated by Google Analytics relating to the use of this website and the processing of this data by Google and of preventing such collection and processing. To do so, the data subject must download and install a browser add-on available at https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout . This browser add-on informs Google Analytics via JavaScript that no data and information relating to website visits may be transmitted to Google Analytics. Google will regard the installation of the browser add-on as an objection. If the information technology system of the data subject is deleted, formatted, or reinstalled at a later date, the data subject must reinstall the browser add-on to deactivate Google Analytics. If the browser add-on is uninstalled or deactivated by the data subject or another person under their sphere of control, it is possible to reinstall or reactivate the browser add-on. Further information and Google's applicable privacy policy can be found at https://www.google.de/intl/de/policies/privacy/ and at http://www.google.com/analytics/terms/de.html . Google Analytics is explained in more detail at this link: https://www.google.com/intl/de_de/analytics/ .

17. Data protection provisions regarding the application and use of Google Analytics (with anonymization function)

18. Data protection provisions regarding the application and use of Google Remarketing

The controller has integrated Google Remarketing services on this website. Google Remarketing is a function of Google AdWords that enables a company to display advertisements to Internet users who have previously visited the company's website. The integration of Google Remarketing therefore allows a company to create user-related advertising and thus display interest-relevant advertisements to the Internet user.

The operator of the Google Remarketing services is Google Inc., 1600 Amphitheatre Pkwy, Mountain View, CA 94043-1351, USA.

The purpose of Google Remarketing is to display interest-relevant advertising. Google Remarketing enables us to display advertisements via the Google advertising network or on other Internet sites that are tailored to the individual needs and interests of Internet users.

Google Remarketing sets a cookie on the information technology system of the data subject. What cookies are has already been explained above. By setting the cookie, Google is able to recognize the visitor to our website if they subsequently visit websites that are also members of the Google advertising network. With each visit to a website on which the Google Remarketing service has been integrated, the Internet browser of the data subject automatically identifies itself with Google. As part of this technical process, Google receives knowledge of personal data, such as the IP address or the surfing behavior of the user, which Google uses, among other things, to display interest-relevant advertising.

By means of the cookie, personal information, such as the websites visited by the data subject, is stored. With each visit to our website, personal data, including the IP address of the internet connection used by the data subject, is therefore transmitted to Google in the United States of America. This personal data is stored by Google in the United States of America. Google may pass this personal data collected via the technical process on to third parties.

The data subject can, as already explained above, prevent the setting of cookies through our website at any time by means of a corresponding setting of the Internet browser used and thus permanently object to the setting of cookies. Such a setting of the Internet browser used would also prevent Google from placing a cookie on the information technology system of the data subject. In addition, a cookie already set by Google Analytics can be deleted at any time via the Internet browser or other software programs. Furthermore, the data subject has the option of objecting to interest-based advertising by Google. To do so, the data subject must call up the link www.google.de/settings/ads

from each of the Internet browsers they use and make the desired settings there. Further information and Google's applicable data protection provisions can be found at https://www.google.de/intl/de/policies/privacy/ .

19. Data protection provisions regarding the application and use of Google+

The controller has integrated the Google+ button as a component on this website. Google+ is a so-called social network. A social network is a social meeting place operated on the Internet, an online community that generally enables users to communicate with each other and interact in virtual space. A social network can serve as a platform for exchanging opinions and experiences or enables the Internet community to provide personal or company-related information. Google+ enables users of the social network, among other things, to create private profiles, upload photos and network via friend requests.

The operating company of Google+ is Google Inc., 1600 Amphitheatre Pkwy, Mountain View, CA 94043-1351, USA.

With each call-up to one of the individual pages of this Internet site, which is operated by the controller and on which a Google+ button was integrated, the Internet browser on the information technology system of the data subject is automatically prompted by the respective Google+ button to download a display of the corresponding Google+ button from Google. As part of this technical process, Google receives information about which specific subpage of our website was visited by the data subject. More detailed information about Google+ is available at https://developers.google.com/+/ . If the data subject is logged in to Google+ at the same time, Google recognizes which specific subpage of our website the data subject visits with each visit to our website by the data subject and for the entire duration of their stay on our website. This information is collected through the Google+ button and assigned by Google to the respective Google+ account of the data subject.

If the data subject clicks on one of the Google+ buttons integrated on our website and thereby makes a Google+ 1 recommendation, Google assigns this information to the personal Google+ user account of the data subject and stores the personal data. Google stores the Google+ 1 recommendation of the data subject and makes it publicly available in accordance with the terms and conditions accepted by the data subject. A Google+ 1 recommendation made by the data subject on this website is subsequently stored and processed together with other personal data, such as the name of the Google+ 1 account used by the data subject and the photo stored in this account, on other Google services, such as the search engine results of the Google search engine, the Google account of the data subject or in other places, for example on websites or in connection with advertisements. Furthermore, Google is able to link the visit to this website with other personal data stored by Google. Google also records this personal information for the purpose of improving or optimising the various Google services.

Google always receives information via the Google+ button that the data subject has visited our website, provided that the data subject is logged in to Google+ at the same time as accessing our website; this occurs regardless of whether the data subject clicks on the Google+ button or not.

If the data subject does not want personal data to be transmitted to Google, they can prevent this by logging out of their Google+ account before accessing our website.

Further information and Google's applicable data protection provisions can be found at https://www.google.de/intl/de/policies/privacy/ . Further information from Google on the Google+1 button can be found at https://developers.google.com/+/web/buttons-policy .

20. Data protection provisions regarding the application and use of Google AdWords

The controller has integrated Google AdWords on this website. Google AdWords is an internet advertising service that allows advertisers to place ads both in Google's search engine results and in the Google advertising network. Google AdWords enables an advertiser to pre-define certain keywords, using which an ad is only displayed in Google's search engine results when the user uses the search engine to retrieve a keyword-relevant search result. In the Google advertising network, the ads are distributed on topic-relevant websites using an automatic algorithm and taking into account the previously defined keywords.

The operator of the Google AdWords services is Google Inc., 1600 Amphitheatre Pkwy, Mountain View, CA 94043-1351, USA.

The purpose of Google AdWords is to promote our website by displaying interest-relevant advertising on the websites of third-party companies and in the search engine results of the Google search engine, as well as by displaying third-party advertising on our website.

If a data subject reaches our website via a Google ad, a so-called conversion cookie is stored on the information technology system of the data subject by Google. What cookies are has already been explained above. A conversion cookie expires after thirty days and is not used to identify the data subject. The conversion cookie is used to track whether certain subpages, such as the shopping cart of an online shop system, were accessed on our website, provided the cookie has not yet expired. The conversion cookie enables both us and Google to track whether a data subject who reached our website via an AdWords ad generated sales, i.e. completed or canceled a purchase.

The data and information collected through the use of the conversion cookie are used by Google to compile visit statistics for our website. We, in turn, use these visit statistics to determine the total number of users who were referred to us via AdWords ads, thus determining the success or failure of the respective AdWords ad and optimizing our AdWords ads for the future. Neither our company nor other Google AdWords advertisers receive information from Google that could be used to identify the data subject.

The conversion cookie is used to store personal information, such as the websites visited by the data subject. With each visit to our website, personal data, including the IP address of the internet connection used by the data subject, is therefore transmitted to Google in the United States of America. This personal data is stored by Google in the United States of America. Google may pass this personal data collected via the technical process on to third parties.

The data subject may, as already explained above, prevent the setting of cookies through our website at any time by means of a corresponding setting of the internet browser used and thus permanently deny the setting of cookies. Such a setting of the internet browser used would also prevent Google from placing a conversion cookie on the information technology system of the data subject. In addition, a cookie already set by Google AdWords can be deleted at any time via the internet browser or other software programs.

Furthermore, the data subject has the option of objecting to interest-based advertising by Google. To do so, the data subject must access the link www.google.de/settings/ads from each of the Internet browsers they use and configure the desired settings there. Further information and Google's applicable privacy policy can be found at https://www.google.de/intl/de/policies/privacy/ .

21. Data protection provisions regarding the application and use of Instagram

The controller has integrated components of the Instagram service on this website. Instagram is a service that can be classified as an audiovisual platform and enables users to share photos and videos and also to further disseminate such data on other social networks.

The operating company of the Instagram services is Instagram LLC, 1 Hacker Way, Building 14 First Floor, Menlo Park, CA, USA.

With each call-up to one of the individual pages of this website, which is operated by the controller and on which an Instagram component (Insta button) was integrated, the Internet browser on the information technology system of the data subject is automatically prompted by the respective Instagram component to download a display of the corresponding Instagram component. As part of this technical procedure, Instagram receives knowledge of which specific sub-page of our website was visited by the data subject.

If the data subject is logged in to Instagram at the same time, Instagram recognizes which specific sub-page the data subject visits with each call-up to our website by the data subject and for the entire duration of their stay on our website. This information is collected through the Instagram component and assigned by Instagram to the respective Instagram account of the data subject. If the data subject clicks on one of the Instagram buttons integrated on our website, the data and information transmitted with it are assigned to the personal Instagram user account of the data subject and stored and processed by Instagram.

Instagram always receives information via the Instagram component that the data subject has visited our website if the data subject is logged in to Instagram at the same time as accessing our website; this occurs regardless of whether the data subject clicks on the Instagram component or not. If such a transmission of information to Instagram is not desirable for the data subject, they can prevent this by logging out of their Instagram account before accessing our website.

Further information and Instagram's applicable data protection provisions can be found at https://help.instagram.com/155833707900388 and https://www.instagram.com/about/legal/privacy/ .

22. Data protection provisions regarding the application and use of LinkedIn

The controller has integrated components of the LinkedIn Corporation on this website. LinkedIn is an Internet-based social network that enables users to connect with existing business contacts as well as to make new business contacts. Over 400 million registered people use LinkedIn in more than 200 countries. This makes LinkedIn currently the largest platform for business contacts and one of the most visited websites in the world.

LinkedIn is operated by LinkedIn Corporation, 2029 Stierlin Court, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA. LinkedIn Ireland, Privacy Policy Issues, Wilton Plaza, Wilton Place, Dublin 2, Ireland, is responsible for data protection matters outside the USA.

With each access to our website, which is equipped with a LinkedIn component (LinkedIn plug-in), this component causes the browser used by the data subject to download a corresponding display of the LinkedIn component. Further information about the LinkedIn plug-ins can be found under https://developer.linkedin.com/plugins . As part of this technical procedure, LinkedIn receives knowledge of which specific sub-page of our website was visited by the data subject. If the data subject is logged in to LinkedIn at the same time, LinkedIn recognizes which specific sub-page of our website the data subject visits with each call-up to our website by the data subject and for the entire duration of their stay on our website. This information is collected by the LinkedIn component and assigned by LinkedIn to the respective LinkedIn account of the data subject. If the data subject clicks on a LinkedIn button integrated on our website, LinkedIn assigns this information to the personal LinkedIn user account of the data subject and stores the personal data. LinkedIn always receives information via the LinkedIn component that the data subject has visited our website whenever the data subject is logged in to LinkedIn at the same time as accessing our website; this happens regardless of whether the data subject clicks on the LinkedIn component or not. If the data subject does not want this information to be transmitted to LinkedIn, they can prevent this by logging out of their LinkedIn account before accessing our website. LinkedIn offers at https://www.linkedin.com/psettings/guest-controls

the ability to unsubscribe from email messages, SMS messages, and targeted ads, as well as to manage ad settings. LinkedIn also uses partners such as Quantcast, Google Analytics, BlueKai, DoubleClick, Nielsen, Comscore, Eloqua, and Lotame, who may set cookies. Such cookies can be rejected at https://www.linkedin.com/legal/cookie-policy . LinkedIn's applicable privacy policy can be found at https://www.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy . LinkedIn's cookie policy can be found at https://www.linkedin.com/legal/cookie-policy .

23. Data protection provisions regarding the application and use of Matomo

The controller has integrated the Matomo component on this website. Matomo is an open source software tool for web analysis. Web analysis is the collection, gathering, and evaluation of data on the behavior of website visitors. A web analysis tool collects, among other things, data about the website from which a data subject came to a website (the so-called referrer), which subpages of the website were accessed, and how often and for how long a subpage was viewed. Web analysis is primarily used to optimize a website and for the cost-benefit analysis of online advertising.

The software is run on the server of the controller; the log files, which are sensitive under data protection law, are stored exclusively on this server.

The purpose of the Matomo component is to analyze visitor flows on our website. The controller uses the data and information obtained, among other things, to evaluate the use of this website in order to compile online reports that show the activities on our websites.

Matomo sets a cookie on the information technology system of the data subject. What cookies are has already been explained above. By setting the cookie, we are able to analyze the use of our website. Whenever one of the individual pages of this website is accessed, the Internet browser on the information technology system of the data subject is automatically prompted by the Matomo component to transmit data to our server for the purpose of online analysis. As part of this technical procedure, we receive knowledge of personal data, such as the IP address of the data subject, which serves us, among other things, to trace the origin of visitors and clicks.

The cookie is used to store personal information, such as the access time, the location from which access was made and the frequency of visits to our website. Whenever our website is visited, this personal data, including the IP address of the internet connection used by the data subject, is transmitted to our server. This personal data is stored by us. We do not pass this personal data on to third parties.

As already described above, the data subject can prevent the setting of cookies through our website at any time by means of a corresponding setting in the Internet browser used and thus permanently deny the setting of cookies. Such a setting of the Internet browser used would also prevent Matomo from placing a cookie on the information technology system of the data subject. Furthermore, a cookie already set by Matomo can be deleted at any time via an Internet browser or other software programs.

Furthermore, the data subject has the option of objecting to and preventing the collection of data generated by Matomo relating to the use of this website. To do so, the data subject must set "Do Not Track" in their browser.

However, by setting the opt-out cookie, it is possible that the Internet pages of the controller will no longer be fully usable for the data subject.

Further information and the applicable Matomo data protection provisions can be found at https://matomo.org/privacy/ .

24. Data protection provisions regarding the application and use of Webtrekk

The controller has integrated Webtrekk components on this website. Webtrekk is a combination of analysis and marketing solutions in one system. Webtrekk enables the website operator to collect data on website usage and to individualize marketing activities.

Webtrekk is operated by Webtrekk GmbH, Robert-Koch-Platz 4, 10115 Berlin, Germany. Each time one of the individual pages of this website, which is operated by the controller, is accessed, Webtrekk collects and stores data for marketing and optimization purposes. Pseudonymized user profiles are created using the data obtained. The pseudonymized user profiles are used to analyze visitor behavior and enable us to improve our website. The data collected via the Webtrekk component will not be used to identify the data subject without prior separate and express consent from the data subject. This data will not be merged with personal data or with other data containing the same pseudonym.

Webtrekk sets a cookie on the information technology system of the data subject. What cookies are has already been explained above. On behalf of the controller, Webtrekk will use the data and information obtained via our website to evaluate the user behavior of the data subject who has visited our website. Furthermore, Webtrekk will use the data to compile reports on user activities on our behalf and to provide other services for our company that are related to the use of our website. The IP address of the data subject will not be merged with other personal data by Webtrekk.

The data subject can, as already explained above, prevent the setting of cookies through our website at any time by means of a corresponding setting of the Internet browser used and thus permanently deny the setting of cookies. Such a setting of the Internet browser used would also prevent Webtrekk from setting a cookie on the information technology system of the data subject. Furthermore, cookies already set by Webtrekk can be deleted at any time via an Internet browser or other software programs.

Furthermore, the data subject has the option of objecting to the collection of data generated by the Webtrekk cookie relating to the use of this website and the processing of this data by Webtrekk and preventing such processing. To do so, the data subject must click on a link toClick on https://www.webtrekk.com/de/legal/opt-out-webtrekk/ , which sets an opt-out cookie.

The opt-out cookie set with the objection is stored on the information technology system used by the data subject. If the cookies on the data subject's system are deleted after an objection, the data subject must call up the link again and set a new opt-out cookie. However, with the setting of the opt-out cookie, there is a possibility that the data controller's website will no longer be fully usable for the data subject.

Webtrekk's applicable data protection provisions can be found at https://www.webtrekk.com/de/warum-webtrekk/datenschutz/ .

25. Data protection provisions regarding the application and use of Xing

The controller has integrated components of Xing on this website. Xing is an internet-based social network that enables users to connect with existing business contacts and to make new business contacts. Individual users can create a personal profile for themselves on Xing. Companies can, for example, create company profiles or publish job offers on Xing.

The operating company of Xing is XING SE, Dammtorstraße 30, 20354 Hamburg, Germany.

With each call-up to one of the individual pages of this website, which is operated by the controller and on which a Xing component (Xing plug-in) was integrated, the internet browser on the information technology system of the data subject is automatically prompted to download a display of the corresponding Xing component from Xing through the respective Xing component. Further information about the Xing plug-in can be found at https://dev.xing.com/plugins . As part of this technical procedure, Xing receives knowledge of which specific subpage of our website was visited by the data subject. If the data subject is logged in to Xing at the same time, Xing recognizes which specific subpage of our website the data subject visits with each visit to our website by the data subject and for the entire duration of their stay on our website. This information is collected by the Xing component and assigned by Xing to the respective Xing account of the data subject. If the data subject clicks one of the Xing buttons integrated on our website, e.g. the "Share" button, Xing assigns this information to the personal Xing user account of the data subject and stores the personal data. Xing always receives information via the Xing component that the data subject has visited our website if the data subject is logged in to Xing at the same time as accessing our website; this happens regardless of whether the data subject clicks on the Xing component or not. If the data subject does not want this information to be transmitted to Xing, they can prevent this by logging out of their Xing account before accessing our website. The privacy policy published by Xing, which is available at https://www.xing.com/privacy , provides information about the collection, processing, and use of personal data by Xing. Furthermore, Xing has set out a privacy policy at https://www.xing.com/app/share?op=data_protection

Data protection information for the XING share button published.

26. Data protection provisions regarding the application and use of YouTube

The controller has integrated components of YouTube on this website. YouTube is an internet video portal that enables video publishers to upload video clips free of charge and other users to view, rate, and comment on them free of charge. YouTube allows the publication of all types of videos, which is why both entire film and television programs, as well as music videos, trailers, and videos created by users themselves can be accessed via the internet portal.

The operating company of YouTube is YouTube, LLC, 901 Cherry Ave., San Bruno, CA 94066, USA. YouTube, LLC is a subsidiary of Google Inc., 1600 Amphitheatre Pkwy, Mountain View, CA 94043-1351, USA.

With each call-up to one of the individual pages of this Internet site, which is operated by the controller and on which a YouTube component (YouTube video) was integrated, the Internet browser on the information technology system of the data subject is automatically prompted by the respective YouTube component to download a display of the corresponding YouTube component from YouTube. Further information about YouTube can be found at https://www.youtube.com/yt/about/de/ . As part of this technical procedure, YouTube and Google receive information about which specific subpage of our website was visited by the data subject. If the data subject is logged in to YouTube at the same time, YouTube recognizes which specific subpage of our website the data subject visits when the data subject calls up a subpage containing a YouTube video. This information is collected by YouTube and Google and assigned to the respective YouTube account of the data subject. YouTube and Google always receive information via the YouTube component that the data subject has visited our website if the data subject is logged in to YouTube at the same time as accessing our Internet site; This occurs regardless of whether the data subject clicks on a YouTube video or not. If the data subject does not want this information to be transmitted to YouTube and Google, they can prevent this by logging out of their YouTube account before visiting our website. The privacy policy published by YouTube, which can be found at https://www.google.de/intl/de/policies/privacy/ , provides information about the collection, processing, and use of personal data by YouTube and Google.

27. Data protection provisions regarding the application and use of Adcell

The controller has integrated components from Adcell on this website. Adcell is a German affiliate network that offers affiliate marketing. Affiliate marketing is an internet-based sales model that enables commercial website operators, so-called merchants or advertisers, to display advertising, which is usually remunerated via click or sale commissions, on the websites of third-party sales partners, also known as affiliates or publishers. The merchant provides an advertising medium, i.e. an advertising banner or other suitable means of internet advertising, via the affiliate network, which is subsequently integrated by an affiliate on their own website or promoted via other channels, such as keyword advertising or email marketing.

The operating company of Adcell is Firstlead GmbH, Rosenfelder Str. 15-16, 10315 Berlin, Germany.

Adcell sets a cookie on the information technology system of the data subject. What cookies are has already been explained above. Adcell's tracking cookie does not store any personal data. Only the identification number of the affiliate, i.e., the partner who referred the potential customer, as well as the serial number of the visitor to a website and the clicked advertising material are stored. The purpose of storing this data is to process commission payments between a merchant and the affiliate, which are processed via the affiliate network, i.e., Adcell.

As already described above, the data subject can prevent the setting of cookies through our website at any time by means of a corresponding setting in the Internet browser used, and thus permanently deny the setting of cookies. Such a setting of the Internet browser used would also prevent Adcell from placing a cookie on the information technology system of the data subject. Furthermore, cookies already set by Adcell can be deleted at any time via an Internet browser or other software programs.

Adcell's applicable data protection provisions can be found at https://www.adcell.de/agb .

28. Data protection provisions regarding the application and use of adgoal

The controller has integrated components from adgoal on this website. Adgoal is a German affiliate network that offers affiliate marketing. Affiliate marketing is an internet-based sales model that enables commercial website operators, so-called merchants or advertisers, to display advertising, which is usually remunerated via click or sale commissions, on the websites of third-party sales partners, also known as affiliates or publishers. The merchant provides an advertising medium, i.e. an advertising banner or other suitable means of internet advertising, via the affiliate network, which is subsequently integrated by an affiliate on their own website or promoted via other channels, such as keyword advertising or email marketing.

The operating company of adgoal is adgoal GmbH, Schellengasse 2, 74072 Heilbronn, Germany.

Adgoal sets a cookie on the information technology system of the data subject. What cookies are has already been explained above. The adgoal tracking cookie does not store any personal data. Only the identification number of the affiliate, i.e., the partner who referred the potential customer, as well as the serial number of the visitor to a website and the clicked advertising material are stored. The purpose of storing this data is to process commission payments between a merchant and the affiliate, which are processed via the affiliate network, i.e., adgoal.

As already described above, the data subject can prevent the setting of cookies through our website at any time by means of a corresponding setting in the Internet browser used, and thus permanently deny the setting of cookies. Such a setting of the Internet browser used would also prevent adgoal from placing a cookie on the information technology system of the data subject. Furthermore, cookies already set by adgoal can be deleted at any time via an Internet browser or other software programs.

The applicable data protection provisions of adgoal can be accessed at https://www.adgoal.de/de/privacy.html .

29. Data protection provisions regarding the application and use of AdJug

The controller has integrated components of AdJug on this website. AdJug is an advertising exchange platform that brokers online advertising space (banner advertising).

The operating company of AdJug is AdJug GmbH, Bayerstraße 69, 80335 Munich, Germany.

AdJug sets a cookie. Furthermore, with each call-up to one of the individual pages of this website, which is operated by the controller and on which an AdJug component was integrated, the Internet browser on the information technology system of the data subject is automatically prompted by the respective AdJug component to transmit data for the purpose of displaying advertisements to AdJug. As part of this technical procedure, AdJug receives knowledge that our website was accessed by the information technology system used by the data subject. The data transmitted to AdJug as part of the technical procedure is used for billing purposes in relation to the displayed advertising.

The data subject can, as already described above, prevent the setting of cookies through our website at any time by means of a corresponding setting in the internet browser used and thus permanently object to the setting of cookies. Such a setting of the internet browser used would also prevent AdJug from placing a cookie on the information technology system of the data subject. Furthermore, cookies already set by AdJug can be deleted at any time via an internet browser or other software programs.

Furthermore, the data subject has the option of objecting to and preventing the collection of data generated by the AdJug cookie relating to the use of this website as well as the processing of this data by AdJug. To do so, the data subject must click on the consumer cookie opt-out link at http://www.de.adjug.com/datenschutz.html , which sets an opt-out cookie. The opt-out cookie set with the objection is stored on the information technology system used by the data subject. If the cookies are deleted from the data subject's system after an objection, the data subject must access the link again and set a new opt-out cookie. However, setting the opt-out cookie may prevent the data subject from fully using the controller's website. AdJug's applicable privacy policy can be found at http://www.de.adjug.com/datenschutz.html .

30. Legal basis for processing

Art. 6 I lit. a GDPR serves as the legal basis for our company for processing operations for which we obtain consent for a specific processing purpose. If the processing of personal data is necessary to fulfill a contract to which the data subject is a party, as is the case, for example, with processing operations necessary for the delivery of goods or the provision of other services or consideration, the processing is based on Art. 6 I lit. b GDPR. The same applies to processing operations that are necessary to carry out pre-contractual measures, for example in cases of inquiries about our products or services. If our company is subject to a legal obligation which requires the processing of personal data, such as for the fulfillment of tax obligations, the processing is based on Art. 6 I lit. c GDPR. In rare cases, the processing of personal data may be necessary to protect the vital interests of the data subject or another natural person. This would be the case, for example, if a visitor were injured in our company and their name, age, health insurance details or other vital information had to be passed on to a doctor, hospital or other third parties. In that case, the processing would be based on Art. 6 I lit. d GDPR. Ultimately, processing operations could be based on Art. 6 I lit. f GDPR. This legal basis is used for processing operations that are not covered by any of the aforementioned legal grounds if the processing is necessary to protect a legitimate interest of our company or a third party, provided that the interests, fundamental rights and freedoms of the data subject do not override them. We are permitted to carry out such processing operations in particular because they were specifically mentioned by the European legislator. In this respect, the legislator took the view that a legitimate interest could be assumed if the data subject is a customer of the controller (Recital 47, Sentence 2 GDPR).

31. Legitimate interests in the processing pursued by the controller or a third party

If the processing of personal data is based on Article 6(1)(f) GDPR, our legitimate interest is the conduct of our business activities for the benefit of the well-being of all our employees and our shareholders.

32. Period for which the personal data will be stored

The criterion for the duration of storage of personal data is the respective statutory retention period. After expiration of this period, the corresponding data will be routinely deleted unless it is no longer required for the fulfillment or initiation of a contract.

33. Legal or contractual provisions for the provision of personal data; necessity for the conclusion of the contract; obligation of the data subject to provide the personal data; possible consequences of non-provision

We would like to clarify that the provision of personal data is partly required by law (e.g. tax regulations) or can also arise from contractual provisions (e.g. information on the contractual partner). Sometimes it may be necessary for a data subject to provide us with personal data in order to conclude a contract, which must then be processed by us. For example, the data subject is obliged to provide us with personal data if our company concludes a contract with him or her. Failure to provide the personal data would mean that the contract with the data subject could not be concluded. Before the data subject provides personal data, the data subject must contact one of our employees. Our employee will clarify to the data subject on a case-by-case basis whether the provision of the personal data is required by law or contract or is necessary for the conclusion of the contract, whether there is an obligation to provide the personal data and what consequences non-provision of the personal data would have.

34. Existence of automated decision-making

As a responsible company, we do not use automated decision-making or profiling.

This privacy policy was created by the privacy policy generator of the DGD Deutsche Gesellschaft für Datenschutz GmbH, which acts as the external data protection officer in Passau , in cooperation with data protection lawyer Christian Solmecke.