Data protection
Data protection
introduction
With the following data protection declaration we would like to explain to you which types of your personal data (hereinafter also referred to as "data") we process, for what purposes and to what extent. The data protection declaration applies to all processing of personal data carried out by us, both within the framework the provision of our services and in particular on our websites, in mobile applications and within external online presences, such as our social media profiles (hereinafter collectively referred to as "online offer").
The terms used are not gender specific.
As of January 2, 2020
Contents overview
introduction
Responsible person
Overview of the processing
Contact data protection officer
Relevant legal bases
Safety measures
Transmission and disclosure of personal data
Data processing in third countries
Use of cookies
Data protection, performance & payments
Credit check
Blogs and publication media
Communication via messenger
Online conferences, meetings and webinars
Provision of the online offer and web hosting
Application process
Sweepstakes and competitions
Online marketing
Offering an affiliate program
Presence in social networks
Plugins and embedded functions as well as content
Deletion of data
Change and update of the data protection declaration
Definitions of terms
End of data protection
Responsible:
Britta Gompper
P.O. Box 9019
72741 Reutlingen
Germany
Authorized representatives: Martin Gompper
Email address: info@brittas-deutschtraining.de
General information on revocation and objection (opt-out): Depending on whether the processing is based on consent or legal permission, you have the option at any time to revoke your consent or to object to the processing of your data using cookie technologies ( collectively referred to as "opt-out"). You can first explain your objection using the settings of your browser, e.g. by deactivating the use of cookies (which can also restrict the functionality of our online offer). An objection to the use of cookies for online marketing purposes can also be made using a variety of services, especially in the case of tracking, via the websites
http://optout.aboutads.info
and
http://www.youronlinechoices.com/
be explained. In addition, you can receive further objection notices in the context of the information on the service providers and cookies used.
Processed data types: usage data (e.g. websites visited, interest in content, access times), meta / communication data (e.g. device information, IP addresses).
Legal basis: Consent (Art. 6 Para. 1 S. 1 lit. a GDPR), legitimate interests (Art. 6 Para. 1 S. 1 lit. f. GDPR).
Obtaining identity and credit information for the purpose of assessing the credit risk on the basis of mathematical-statistical procedures from specialized service companies (credit agencies).
We process the information received from the credit reporting agencies on the statistical probability of a payment default within the framework of an appropriate discretionary decision on the establishment, implementation and termination of the contractual relationship. We reserve the right to refuse payment on account or any other advance payment in the event of a negative credit check result.
When paying via PayPal, credit card via PayPal, direct debit via PayPal or - if offered - "purchase on account" or "payment in installments" via PayPal, we give your payment data to PayPal (Europe) Sarl et Cie, SCA, 22- 24 Boulevard Royal, L-2449 Luxembourg (hereinafter "PayPal"), continue. The transfer takes place in accordance with Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. b GDPR and only insofar as this is necessary for payment processing.
PayPal reserves the right to carry out a credit check for the payment methods credit card via PayPal, direct debit via PayPal or - if offered - "purchase on account" or "payment in installments" via PayPal. For this purpose, your payment data may be passed on to credit agencies in accordance with Article 6 (1) (f) GDPR on the basis of PayPal's legitimate interest in determining your solvency. PayPal uses the result of the credit check with regard to the statistical probability of default for the purpose of deciding on the provision of the respective payment method. The credit report can contain probability values (so-called score values). As far as score values are included in the result of the credit report, they are based on a scientifically recognized mathematical-statistical procedure. The calculation of the score values includes, but is not limited to, address data. For more information on data protection, including the credit agencies used, please refer to PayPal's privacy policy:
You can object to this processing of your data at any time by sending a message to PayPal. However, PayPal may still be entitled to process your personal data if this is necessary for contractual payment processing.
We use blogs or comparable means of online communication and publication (hereinafter "publication medium"). The data of the readers are only processed for the purposes of the publication medium to the extent that it is necessary for its presentation and communication between authors and readers or for security reasons. In addition, we refer to the information on the processing of visitors to our publication medium in the context of this data protection notice.
Comments and contributions: If users leave comments or other contributions, their IP addresses can be saved on the basis of our legitimate interests. This is done for our safety if someone leaves illegal content in comments and contributions (insults, prohibited political propaganda, etc.). In this case we can be prosecuted for the comment or contribution and are therefore interested in the identity of the author.
Furthermore, we reserve the right to process user information for the purpose of spam detection on the basis of our legitimate interests.
On the same legal basis, we reserve the right to save the IP addresses of users for the duration of surveys and to use cookies in order to avoid multiple votes.
The personal information communicated in the context of the comments and contributions, any contact and website information as well as the content will be stored permanently by us until the user objects.
Processed data types: inventory data (e.g. names, addresses), contact data (e.g. e-mail, telephone numbers), content data (e.g. text entries, photographs, videos), usage data (e.g. websites visited, interest in content, access times), meta / communication data (e.g. Device information, IP addresses).
Purposes of processing: contractual services and services, feedback (e.g. collecting feedback via online form), security measures, administration and answering inquiries.
Legal basis: Contract fulfillment and pre-contractual inquiries (Art. 6 Para. 1 S. 1 lit. b.GDPR), legitimate interests (Art. 6 Para. 1 S. 1 lit.f. GDPR), consent (Art. 6 Para. 1 S. 1 lit. a GDPR), protection of vital interests (Art. 6 Para. 1 S. 1 lit.d. GDPR).
We use messenger services for communication purposes and therefore ask you to observe the following information on the functionality of the messenger, on encryption, on the use of the communication metadata and on your options for objection.
You can also contact us in alternative ways, e.g. by phone or email. Please use the contact options provided to you or the contact options given within our online offer.
In the case of end-to-end encryption of content (ie the content of your message and attachments), we point out that the communication content (ie the content of the message and attached images) is encrypted from end to end. This means that the content of the messages cannot be viewed, not even by the messenger providers themselves. You should always use the latest version of the messenger with activated encryption to ensure that the message content is encrypted.
However, we also point out to our communication partners that the messenger providers do not see the content, but can find out that and when communication partners are communicating with us, as well as technical information about the device used by the communication partner and, depending on the settings of their device, location information ( so-called metadata).
Notes on legal bases: If we ask communication partners for permission before communicating with them via messenger, the legal basis for our processing of your data is their consent. In addition, if we do not ask for your consent and you contact us, for example, we use Messenger in relation to our contractual partners and in the context of contract initiation as a contractual measure and in the case of other interested parties and communication partners on the basis of our legitimate interests fast and efficient communication and meeting the needs of our communication partner for communication via messengers. Furthermore, we would like to point out that we do not transmit the contact details provided to us to the messenger for the first time without your consent.
Revocation, objection and deletion: You can revoke your consent at any time and object to communication with us via Messenger at any time. In the case of communication via Messenger, we delete the messages in accordance with our general deletion guidelines (i.e. for example, as described above, after the end of contractual relationships, in the context of archiving requirements, etc.) and otherwise as soon as we can assume that we have answered any information from the communication partner, if no reference to a previous conversation is to be expected and the deletion does not conflict with any statutory retention requirements.
Reservation of reference to other communication channels: To conclude, we would like to point out that, for reasons of your security, we reserve the right not to answer inquiries via Messenger. This is the case if, for example, internal contract matters require special secrecy or a response via the messenger does not meet the formal requirements. In such cases, we refer you to more appropriate communication channels.
Processed data types: contact data (e.g. e-mail, telephone numbers), usage data (e.g. websites visited, interest in content, access times), meta / communication data (e.g. device information, IP addresses), content data (e.g. text entries, photographs, videos) .
Purposes of processing: contact inquiries and communication, direct marketing (e.g. by email or post).
Legal basis: Consent (Art. 6 Para. 1 S. 1 lit. a GDPR), legitimate interests (Art. 6 Para. 1 S. 1 lit. f. GDPR).
Facebook Messenger: Facebook Messenger with end-to-end encryption (the end-to-end encryption of the Facebook Messenger requires activation if it is not activated by default); Service provider:
https://www.facebook.com
, Facebook Ireland Ltd., 4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbor, Dublin 2, Ireland, parent company: Facebook, 1 Hacker Way, Menlo Park, CA 94025, USA; Website:
https://www.facebook.com
; Data protection:
https://www.facebook.com/about/privacy
; Privacy Shield (ensuring the level of data protection when processing data in the USA): https://www.privacyshield.gov/participant?id=a2zt0000000GnywAAC&status=Active; Opposition option (opt-out): https://www.facebook.com/settings?tab=ads.
Skype: Skype Messenger with end-to-end encryption; Service provider: Microsoft Corporation, One Microsoft Way, Redmond, WA 98052-6399 USA; Website:
https://www.skype.com/de/
; Data protection:
https://privacy.microsoft.com/de-de/privacystatement
, Safety instructions:
https://www.microsoft.com/de-de/trustcenter
; Privacy Shield (ensuring the level of data protection when processing data in the USA):
https://www.privacyshield.gov/participant?id=a2zt0000000KzNaAAK&status=Active
.
WhatsApp: WhatsApp Messenger with end-to-end encryption; Service provider: WhatsApp Inc. WhatsApp Legal 1601 Willow Road Menlo Park, California 94025, USA; Website:
https://www.whatsapp.com/
; Data protection:
https://www.whatsapp.com/legal
; Privacy Shield (ensuring the level of data protection when processing data in the USA):
https://www.privacyshield.gov/participant?id=a2zt0000000TSnwAAG&status=Active
.
We use platforms and applications from other providers (hereinafter referred to as “third-party providers”) for the purpose of holding video and audio conferences, webinars and other types of video and audio meetings. When selecting third-party providers and their services, we observe the legal requirements.
In this context, data of the communication participants are processed and stored on the servers of the third party providers, insofar as they are part of communication processes with us. This data can include, in particular, registration and contact data, visual and vocal contributions as well as entries in chats and shared screen contents.
In order to be able to provide our online offer safely and efficiently, we use the services of one or more web hosting providers from whose servers (or servers managed by them) the online offer can be accessed. For these purposes, we can use infrastructure and platform services, computing capacity, storage space and database services as well as security services and technical maintenance services.
The data processed as part of the provision of the hosting offer can include all information relating to the users of our online offer that is generated in the context of use and communication. This regularly includes the IP address, which is necessary in order to be able to deliver the content of online offers to browsers, and all entries made within our online offer or from websites.
E-mail dispatch and hosting: The web hosting services we use also include the dispatch, receipt and storage of e-mails. For these purposes, the addresses of the recipients and senders as well as other information relating to the sending of e-mails (e.g. the providers involved) and the content of the respective e-mails are processed. The aforementioned data can also be processed for the purpose of detecting SPAM. Please note that emails on the Internet are generally not sent in encrypted form. As a rule, e-mails are encrypted on the transport route, but (if no so-called end-to-end encryption method is used) not on the servers from which they are sent and received. We cannot therefore accept any responsibility for the transmission path of the e-mails between the sender and the receipt on our server.
Collection of access data and log files: We (or our web hosting provider) collect data on every access to the server (so-called server log files). The server log files can include the address and name of the web pages and files accessed, the date and time of access, the amount of data transferred, notification of successful access, browser type and version, the user's operating system, referrer URL (the previously visited page) and, as a rule, IP Addresses and the requesting provider belong.
The server log files can be used on the one hand for security purposes, e.g. to avoid overloading the server (especially in the case of improper attacks, so-called DDoS attacks) and on the other hand to ensure the load on the server and its stability.
Processed data types: content data (e.g. text input, photographs, videos), usage data (e.g. websites visited, interest in content, access times), meta / communication data (e.g. device information, IP addresses).
1 & 1 IONOS: hosting platform for e-commerce / websites; Service provider: 1 & 1 IONOS SE, Elgendorfer Str. 57, 56410 Montabaur, Germany; Website:
https://www.ionos.de
; Data protection:
https://www.ionos.de/terms-gtc/terms-privacy
.
The application process requires that applicants provide us with the data required for their assessment and selection. The information required can be found in the job description or, in the case of online forms, from the information provided there.
In principle, the information required includes personal information such as name, address, a contact option and evidence of the qualifications required for a position. Upon request, we will also be happy to provide you with information that is required.
We process personal data of participants in sweepstakes and competitions only in compliance with the relevant data protection regulations, insofar as the processing is contractually necessary for the provision, implementation and handling of the sweepstakes, the participants have consented to the processing or the processing serves our legitimate interests (e.g. in the Security of the competition or the protection of our interests against misuse through possible collection of IP addresses when submitting competition entries).
If contributions by participants are published as part of the competition (e.g. in the context of a vote or presentation of the competition contributions or the winners or reporting on the competition), we point out that the names of the participants can also be published in this context. Participants can object to this at any time.
If the competition takes place within an online platform or a social network (e.g. Facebook or Instagram, hereinafter referred to as "online platform"), the usage and data protection provisions of the respective platforms also apply. In these cases, we point out that we are responsible for the information provided by the participants in the context of the competition and inquiries regarding the competition are to be directed to us.
The data of the participants will be deleted as soon as the competition or competition is over and the data is no longer required to inform the winners or because queries about the competition are to be expected. In principle, the data of the participants will be deleted no later than 6 months after the end of the competition. The winners' data can be retained for longer, for example to answer questions about the prizes or to be able to fulfill the prizes; In this case, the retention period depends on the type of profit and is, for example, up to three years for items or services, in order to be able to process warranty cases, for example. Furthermore, the data of the participants can be stored for a longer time, for example in the form of reporting on the competition in online and offline media.
If data was also collected for other purposes within the framework of the competition, its processing and storage period are based on the data protection information for this use (e.g. in the case of registering for the newsletter as part of a competition).
Processed data types: inventory data (e.g. names, addresses), content data (e.g. text entries, photographs, videos).
We process personal data for online marketing purposes, which can include, in particular, the marketing of advertising space or the presentation of advertising and other content (collectively referred to as "content") based on the potential interests of users and the measurement of their effectiveness.
For these purposes, so-called user profiles are created and stored in a file (so-called "cookie") or similar processes are used, by means of which the user information relevant to the presentation of the aforementioned content is saved. This information can include content viewed, websites visited, online networks used, but also communication partners and technical information such as the browser used, the computer system used and information on usage times. If users have consented to the collection of their location data, these can also be processed.
The IP addresses of the users are also saved. However, we use available IP masking procedures (ie, pseudonymisation by shortening the IP address) to protect users. In general, no clear user data (such as e-mail addresses or names) are stored in the online marketing process, but pseudonyms. This means that we, as well as the providers of online marketing processes, do not know the actual identity of the users, but only the information stored in their profiles.
The information in the profiles is usually stored in the cookies or by means of similar processes. These cookies can later generally also be read out on other websites that use the same online marketing process, analyzed for the purpose of displaying content and supplemented with additional data and stored on the server of the online marketing process provider.
As an exception, clear data can be assigned to the profiles. This is the case if the users are, for example, members of a social network whose online marketing process we use and the network connects the profiles of the users in the aforementioned information. We ask you to note that users can make additional agreements with the providers, e.g. by giving their consent during registration.
In principle, we only have access to summarized information about the success of our advertisements. However, as part of so-called conversion measurements, we can check which of our online marketing processes have led to a so-called conversion, i.e., for example, to a contract with us. The conversion measurement is used solely to analyze the success of our marketing measures.
Unless otherwise stated, we ask you to assume that the cookies used will be stored for a period of two years.
Notes on legal bases: If we ask users for their consent to the use of third-party providers, the legal basis for processing data is consent. Otherwise, user data will be processed on the basis of our legitimate interests (ie interest in efficient, economical and recipient-friendly services). In this context, we would like to draw your attention to the information on the use of cookies in this data protection declaration.
Facebook pixel: With the help of the Facebook pixel, Facebook is on the one hand able to determine the visitors to our online offer as a target group for the presentation of advertisements (so-called "Facebook ads"). Accordingly, we use the Facebook pixel to only send the Facebook ads placed by us to those users on Facebook and within the services of the partners cooperating with Facebook (so-called "Audience Network"
https://www.facebook.com/audiencenetwork/
) who have also shown an interest in our online offer or who have certain characteristics (e.g. interest in certain topics or products that can be seen from the websites visited) that we transmit to Facebook (so-called "Custom Audiences"). With help of the Facebook pixel, we also want to ensure that our Facebook ads correspond to the potential interest of the user and are not annoying. With the help of the Facebook pixel, we can also understand the effectiveness of the Facebook ads for statistical and market research purposes by seeing whether users were redirected to our website after clicking on a Facebook advertisement (so-called "conversion measurement").
Processed data types: usage data (e.g. websites visited, interest in content, access times), meta / communication data (e.g. device information, IP addresses), location data (data that indicate the location of the end user's device).
Purposes of processing: Tracking (e.g. interest / behavior-related profiling, use of cookies), remarketing, visitor action evaluation, interest-based and behavior-related marketing, profiling (creation of user profiles), conversion measurement (measurement of the effectiveness of marketing measures), range measurement (e.g. access statistics, recognition of recurring Visitors), target group formation (determination of target groups relevant for marketing purposes or other output of content), cross-device tracking (cross-device processing of user data for marketing purposes).
Legal basis: Consent (Art. 6 Para. 1 S. 1 lit. a GDPR), legitimate interests (Art. 6 Para. 1 S. 1 lit. f. GDPR).
Opposition possibility (opt-out): We refer to the data protection information of the respective provider and the possibilities of objection given to the provider (so-called "opt-out"). Unless an explicit opt-out option has been specified, you have the option of switching off cookies in your browser settings. However, this can restrict the functions of our online offer. We therefore also recommend the following opt-out options, which are offered in summary for the respective areas:
Google Analytics: online marketing and web analysis; Service provider: Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland, parent company: Google LLC, 1600 Amphitheater Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA; Website:
https://marketingplatform.google.com/intl/de/about/analytics/
; Data protection:
https://policies.google.com/privacy
; Privacy Shield (ensuring the level of data protection when processing data in the USA):
https://www.privacyshield.gov/participant?id=a2zt000000001L5AAI&status=Active
; Opposition option (opt-out): Opt-out plug-in:
http://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=de
, Settings for the display of advertisements:
https://adssettings.google.com/authenticated
.
Facebook pixel: Facebook pixel; Service provider:
https://www.facebook.com
, Facebook Ireland Ltd., 4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbor, Dublin 2, Ireland, parent company: Facebook, 1 Hacker Way, Menlo Park, CA 94025, USA; Website:
https://www.facebook.com
; Data protection:
https://www.facebook.com/about/privacy
; Privacy Shield (ensuring the level of data protection when processing data in the USA):
https://www.privacyshield.gov/participant?id=a2zt0000000GnywAAC&status=Active
; Opposition option (opt-out):
https://www.facebook.com/settings?tab=ads
.
We maintain an online presence within social networks in order to communicate with the users who are active there or to offer information about us there.
We would like to point out that user data can be processed outside of the European Union. This can result in risks for the user because it could make it more difficult to enforce the users' rights, for example. With regard to US providers who are certified under the Privacy Shield or who offer comparable guarantees of a secure level of data protection, we would like to point out that they undertake to comply with EU data protection standards.
Furthermore, the data of users within social networks are usually processed for market research and advertising purposes. For example, usage profiles can be created on the basis of user behavior and the interests of the users resulting therefrom. The usage profiles can in turn be used, for example, to place advertisements inside and outside the networks that presumably correspond to the interests of the users. For these purposes, cookies are usually stored on the users' computers, in which the usage behavior and the interests of the users are stored. Furthermore, data can be stored in the usage profiles regardless of the devices used by the users (especially if the users are members of the respective platforms and are logged in to them).
For a detailed description of the respective forms of processing and the possibilities of objection (opt-out), we refer to the data protection declarations and information provided by the operators of the respective networks.
In the case of requests for information and the assertion of data subject rights, we point out that these can be most effectively asserted with the providers. Only the providers have access to the data of the users and can take appropriate measures and provide information directly. If you still need help, you can contact us.
Processed data types: inventory data (e.g. names, addresses), contact data (e.g. e-mail, telephone numbers), content data (e.g. text entries, photographs, videos), usage data (e.g. websites visited, interest in content, access times), meta / communication data (e.g. Device information, IP addresses).
Purposes of processing: contact inquiries and communication, tracking (e.g. interest / behavior-related profiling, use of cookies), remarketing, range measurement (e.g. access statistics, recognition of returning visitors).
Instagram: social network; Service provider: Instagram Inc., 1601 Willow Road, Menlo Park, CA, 94025, USA; Website:
https://www.instagram.com
; Data protection:
http://instagram.com/about/legal/privacy
.
Facebook: social network; Service provider: Facebook Ireland Ltd., 4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbor, Dublin 2, Ireland, parent company: Facebook, 1 Hacker Way, Menlo Park, CA 94025, USA; Website:
https://www.facebook.com
; Data protection:
https://www.facebook.com/about/privacy
; Privacy Shield (ensuring the level of data protection when processing data in the USA):
https://www.privacyshield.gov/participant?id=a2zt0000000GnywAAC&status=Active
; Opposition option (opt-out): Settings for advertisements:
https://www.facebook.com/settings?tab=ads
; Additional information on data protection: Agreement on joint processing of personal data on Facebook pages:
https://www.facebook.com/legal/terms/page_controller_addendum
, Data protection information for Facebook pages:
https://www.facebook.com/legal/terms/information_about_page_insights_data
.
LinkedIn: social network; Service provider: LinkedIn Ireland Unlimited Company, Wilton Place, Dublin 2, Ireland; Website:
https://www.linkedin.com
; Data protection:
https://www.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy
; Privacy Shield (ensuring the level of data protection when processing data in the USA):
https://www.privacyshield.gov/participant?id=a2zt0000000L0UZAA0&status=Active
; Opposition option (opt-out):
https://www.linkedin.com/psettings/guest-controls/retargeting-opt-out
.
Pinterest: social network; Service provider: Pinterest Inc., 635 High Street, Palo Alto, CA, 94301, USA ,; Website:
https://www.pinterest.com
; Data protection:
https://about.pinterest.com/de/privacy-policy
; Opposition option (opt-out):
https://about.pinterest.com/de/privacy-policy
.
Twitter: social network; Service provider: Twitter Inc., 1355 Market Street, Suite 900, San Francisco, CA 94103, USA; Data protection:
https://twitter.com/de/privacy
, (Settings)
https://twitter.com/personalization
; Privacy Shield (ensuring the level of data protection when processing data in the USA):
https://www.privacyshield.gov/participant?id=a2zt0000000TORzAAO&status=Active
.
YouTube: social network; Service provider: Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland, parent company: Google LLC, 1600 Amphitheater Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA; Data protection:
https://policies.google.com/privacy
; Privacy Shield (ensuring the level of data protection when processing data in the USA):
https://www.privacyshield.gov/participant?id=a2zt000000001L5AAI&status=Active
; Opposition option (opt-out):
https://adssettings.google.com/authenticated
.
Xing: social network; Service provider: XING AG, Dammtorstraße 29-32, 20354 Hamburg, Germany; Website:
https://www.xing.de
; Data protection:
https://privacy.xing.com/de/datenschutzerklaerung
.
We incorporate functional and content elements into our online offer that are obtained from the servers of their respective providers (hereinafter referred to as "third-party providers"). These can be graphics, videos or social media buttons as well as posts (hereinafter uniformly referred to as "content").
The integration always presupposes that the third-party providers of this content process the IP address of the user, since without the IP address they would not be able to send the content to their browser. The IP address is therefore required for the display of this content or functions. We strive to only use content whose respective providers only use the IP address to deliver the content. Third-party providers can also use so-called pixel tags (invisible graphics, also known as "web beacons") for statistical or marketing purposes. The "pixel tags" can be used to evaluate information such as visitor traffic on the pages of this website. The pseudonymous information can also be stored in cookies on the user's device and contain, among other things, technical information about the browser and operating system, the websites to be referred to, the time of visit and other information about the use of our online offer, as well as being linked to such information from other sources.
Notes on legal bases: If we ask users for their consent to the use of third-party providers, the legal basis for processing data is consent. Otherwise, user data will be processed on the basis of our legitimate interests (ie interest in efficient, economical and recipient-friendly services). In this context, we would like to draw your attention to the information on the use of cookies in this data protection declaration.
Processed data types: usage data (e.g. websites visited, interest in content, access times), meta / communication data (e.g. device information, IP addresses), contact data (e.g. e-mail, telephone numbers), content data (e.g. text entries, photographs, videos) .
Purposes of processing: Provision of our online offer and user-friendliness, contractual services and services, contact inquiries and communication, direct marketing (e.g. by email or post), tracking (e.g. interest / behavior-based profiling, use of cookies), interest-based and behavior-related marketing, profiling (Creation of user profiles).
Legal basis: Legitimate interests (Art. 6 Para. 1 S. 1 lit. f. GDPR), consent (Art. 6 Para. 1 S. 1 lit. a GDPR).
Google Maps: We integrate the maps from the “Google Maps” service provided by Google. The processed data may include, in particular, the users' IP addresses and location data, which, however, are not collected without their consent (usually in the context of the settings of their mobile devices). Service provider: Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland, parent company: Google LLC, 1600 Amphitheater Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA; Website:
https://maps.google.de
; Data protection:
https://policies.google.com/privacy
; Privacy Shield (ensuring the level of data protection when processing data in the USA):
https://www.privacyshield.gov/participant?id=a2zt0000000TRkEAAW&status=Active
; Opposition option (opt-out): Opt-out plug-in:
http://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=de
, Settings for the display of advertisements:
https://adssettings.google.com/authenticated
.
Instagram plugins and buttons: Instagram plugins and buttons - this may include, for example, content such as images, videos or texts and buttons with which users can share content from this online offer within Instagram. Service provider:
https://www.instagram.com
, Instagram Inc., 1601 Willow Road, Menlo Park, CA, 94025, USA; Website:
https://www.instagram.com
; Data protection:
http://instagram.com/about/legal/privacy
.
LinkedIn plugins and buttons: LinkedIn plugins and buttons - This may include, for example, content such as images, videos or texts and buttons with which users can share content from this online offer within LinkedIn. Service provider: LinkedIn Ireland Unlimited Company, Wilton Place, Dublin 2, Ireland; Website:
https://www.instagram.com
; Data protection:
https://www.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy
; Privacy Shield (ensuring the level of data protection when processing data in the USA):
https://www.privacyshield.gov/participant?id=a2zt0000000L0UZAA0&status=Active
; Opposition option (opt-out):
https://www.linkedin.com/psettings/guest-controls/retargeting-opt-out
.
Twitter plugins and buttons: Twitter plugins and buttons - this may include, for example, content such as images, videos or text and buttons with which users can share content from this online offer within Twitter. Service provider: Twitter Inc., 1355 Market Street, Suite 900, San Francisco, CA 94103, USA;
Website: https://twitter.com/de
; Data protection:
https://twitter.com/de/privacy
.
Xing plugins and buttons: Xing plugins and buttons - this may include, for example, content such as images, videos or texts and buttons with which users can share content from this online offer within Xing. Service provider: XING AG, Dammtorstraße 29-32, 20354 Hamburg, Germany; Website:
https://www.xing.com;
Data protection:
https://privacy.xing.com/de/datenschutzerklaerung
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The data processed by us will be deleted in accordance with the legal requirements as soon as the consents permitted for processing are revoked or other permissions are no longer applicable (e.g. if the purpose of processing this data is no longer applicable or is not required for the purpose).
If the data are not deleted because they are required for other and legally permissible purposes, their processing will be limited to these purposes. In other words, the data is blocked and not processed for other purposes. This applies, for example, to data that must be stored for commercial or tax law reasons or whose storage is necessary to assert, exercise or defend legal claims or to protect the rights of another natural or legal person.
Further information on the deletion of personal data can also be found in the individual data protection information of this data protection declaration.
We ask you to inform yourself regularly about the content of our data protection declaration. We will adapt the data protection declaration as soon as the changes to the data processing carried out by us make this necessary. We will inform you as soon as the changes require your cooperation (e.g. consent) or other individual notification.
If we provide addresses and contact information of companies and organizations in this data protection declaration, please note that the addresses may change over time and ask you to check the information before contacting us.
This section gives you an overview of the terms used in this data protection declaration. Many of the terms are taken from the law and primarily defined in Art. 4 GDPR. The legal definitions are binding. The following explanations, on the other hand, are primarily intended to aid understanding. The terms are sorted alphabetically.
Affiliate tracking: As part of affiliate tracking, links are logged, with the help of which the linked websites refer users to websites with product or other offers. The operators of the linked websites can receive a commission if users follow these so-called affiliate links and then take advantage of the offers (e.g. buy goods or use services). For this, it is necessary that the providers can track whether users who are interested in certain offers then take advantage of the affiliate links. It is therefore necessary for the functionality of affiliate links that they are supplemented by certain values that become part of the link or are otherwise stored, e.g. in a cookie. The values include in particular the starting website (referrer), the time, an online identifier for the operator of the website on which the affiliate link was located, an online identifier for the respective offer, an online identifier for the user and tracking-specific values such as advertising material ID, partner ID and categorizations.
Visit action evaluation: "Visit action evaluation" (English "Conversion Tracking") describes a procedure with which the effectiveness of marketing measures can be determined. For this purpose, a cookie is usually stored on the users' devices within the websites on which the marketing measures are carried out and then retrieved again on the target website. For example, we can see whether the advertisements we placed on other websites were successful).
Credit information: Automated decisions are based on automatic data processing without human intervention (e.g. in the case of an automatic rejection of a purchase on account, an online loan application or an online application process without any human intervention. According to Art. 22 GDPR, such automated decisions are only permissible, if those affected give their consent, if they are necessary for the performance of a contract or if national laws allow these decisions.
Cross-device tracking: Cross-device tracking is a form of tracking in which user behavior and interest information is recorded across devices in so-called profiles by assigning an online identifier to the users. As a result, the user information can usually be analyzed for marketing purposes regardless of the browser or device used (e.g. mobile phones or desktop computers). With most providers, the online identification is not linked to clear data such as names, postal addresses or e-mail addresses.
IP masking: "IP masking" is a method in which the last octet, ie the last two digits of an IP address, is deleted so that the IP address can no longer be used to uniquely identify a person. Therefore, IP masking is a means of pseudonymising processing methods, especially in online marketing
Interest-based and behavior-based marketing: One speaks of interest-based and / or behavior-based marketing when potential interests of users in advertisements and other content are predetermined as precisely as possible. This is done on the basis of information about their previous behavior (e.g. visiting certain websites and lingering on them, buying behavior or interaction with other users), which are stored in a so-called profile. Cookies are usually used for these purposes.
Conversion measurement: Conversion measurement is a procedure with which the effectiveness of marketing measures can be determined. For this purpose, a cookie is usually stored on the users' devices within the websites on which the marketing measures are carried out and then retrieved again on the target website. For example, we can see whether the advertisements we placed on other websites were successful.
Personal data: "Personal data" are all information that relates to an identified or identifiable natural person (hereinafter "data subject"); A natural person is regarded as identifiable who can be identified directly or indirectly, in particular by means of assignment to an identifier such as a name, an identification number, location data, an online identifier (e.g. cookie) or one or more special features, which express the physical, physiological, genetic, psychological, economic, cultural or social identity of this natural person.
Profiling: "Profiling" refers to any type of automated processing of personal data that consists of using this personal data to identify certain personal aspects that relate to a natural person (depending on the type of profiling, this includes information relating to the Age, gender, location data and movement data, interaction with websites and their content, shopping behavior, social interactions with other people) to analyze, evaluate or predict them (e.g. the interests in certain content or products, the click behavior on a website or Cookies and web beacons are often used for profiling purposes.
Reach measurement: Reach measurement (also known as web analytics) is used to evaluate the flow of visitors to an online offer and can include the behavior or interests of visitors in certain information, such as the content of websites. With the help of the reach analysis, website owners can see, for example, at what time visitors visit their website and what content they are interested in. This enables you, for example, to better adapt the content of the website to the needs of your visitors. For the purpose of range analysis, pseudonymous cookies and web beacons are often used to recognize returning visitors and thus to receive more precise analyzes of the use of an online offer.
Remarketing: One speaks of "remarketing" or "retargeting" when, for example, it is noted for advertising purposes which products a user was interested in on a website in order to remind the user of these products on other websites, for example in advertisements.
Tracking: One speaks of "tracking" when the behavior of users can be traced across several online offers. As a rule, behavioral and interest information with regard to the online offers used is stored in cookies or on the servers of the tracking technology providers (so-called profiling). This information can then be used, for example, to show users advertisements that are likely to correspond to their interests.
Responsible: "Responsible" is the natural or legal person, authority, institution or other body that alone or jointly with others decides on the purposes and means of processing personal data.
Processing: "Processing" is any process carried out with or without the aid of automated processes or any such series of processes in connection with personal data. The term goes far and includes practically every handling of data, be it the collection, evaluation, storage, transmission or deletion.
Target group formation: One speaks of target group formation (or "Custom Audiences") when target groups are determined for advertising purposes, e.g. showing advertisements. For example, based on the interest of a user in certain products or topics on the Internet, it can be concluded that this user is themselves interested in advertisements for similar products or the online shop in which he has viewed the products. In turn, one speaks of "lookalike audiences" (or similar target groups) when the content that is considered to be suitable is displayed to users, whose profiles or interests are presumed correspond to the users for whom the profiles were created. Cookies and web beacons are generally used for the purpose of creating custom audiences and lookalike audiences.
The protection of personal data is particularly important to us. Dealing with it in a trusting and transparent manner is our top priority. So that you know what this means for you in detail, we will explain below what cookies are and which cookie guidelines apply at 1 & 1 IONOS SE (hereinafter IONOS). In addition, we explain how you can restrict or prevent the use of cookies.
Cookies are small text files that the browser stores on your device (computer, smartphone, tablet, etc.) when you visit a website. As soon as you visit the IONOS website or use another service provided by IONOS, information is collected and stored using cookies. The advantage of cookies for you is that your surfing experience can be made as positive as possible, as your habits and needs can be recognized. Cookies help to provide services, keep them up to date and continuously improve them.
Cookies are classified according to their origin, purpose or expiry time. The cookies used by IONOS serve different purposes; their period of validity is variable.
Third-party cookies: stored and managed by partners in order to carry out statistical analyzes of the navigation on the IONOS site. Of course, these analyzes are only carried out under a pseudonym.
Technical cookies: This ensures, among other things, that navigation on the website can be used smoothly. In addition, access to tools with restricted access is also made possible.
Cookies for analysis and advertising purposes: They enable statistics on website visitors to be recorded - this includes, for example, the number of visits to different areas of the website, frequency of visits or user behavior and habits. This can improve the navigation, services and offers of IONOS as well as the interest-based use of advertising space. If you click on one of these advertising spaces, cookies can be placed. We have the option of creating pseudonymous user profiles in order to provide interest-based advertising.
Session cookies: These cookies collect and store data for as long as the user is on the IONOS website.
Permanent cookies: These cookies collect and save data in the browser within a variable period of time, depending on the purpose.
You can use special browser settings to accept, block or deactivate all or some cookies on your device. Instructions for the most common browsers can be found here:
Even if your browser settings have been changed so that certain cookies are blocked, you can still access the information on the entire IONOS website. However, the operation or use of certain services offered by IONOS could be restricted.
If you have consented to the use of cookies, you can withdraw this consent at any time. Existing cookies will then be deleted.
IONOS reserves the right to change this cookie policy if changes are made to the configuration and / or the use of cookies. An updated version will be published on this website.
We (1 & 1 IONOS SE) collect information about your website activities. If you do not want this, please uncheck the box.
IONOS reserves the right to change this cookie policy if changes are made to the configuration and / or the use of cookies. An updated version will be published on this website.
If you now deactivate and delete all cookies stored on your device that relate to the IONOS website, you will lose the knowledge for which cookies you have given your consent and for which you have not. The use of a different browser also means that the cookie settings may differ. Because cookies depend on the one hand on the browser and on the other hand also on the device used (such as computer, tablet or smartphone). The cookies used by IONOS are explained below and you are given the option of deactivating them.
Cookies from external providers enable us to analyze user behavior on our website and thus obtain the basis for an evaluation of this. By knowing how users behave in different areas of our website, this enables us to continuously improve your user experience.
If you do not want cookies from our website to be stored in your browser, click on the following links for instructions on how to deactivate them.
We (1 & 1 IONOS SE) collect information about your website activities. If you don't want that, just use this link:
Cookies, which are used for interest-based advertising, are placed on the advertising spaces on our website by our partners. This applies in particular to the free services we offer.
The data collected shows us the total number of our advertisements on the advertising space and locates you. In this way, it can be monitored how often an advertisement is shown, how often it is clicked and possibly what further steps are taken by the user. This allows statistics to be created that are important for the cooperation with our advertising partners. In addition, advertising cookies also allow you as a customer to be shown personalized advertising, i.e. to show you what might actually be of interest to you. Or they ensure that the same ads are not always shown if you are not interested in them.
In the following, you have the option of deactivating the United Internet Group's interest-based advertising via the link.
In addition to interest-based advertising, our internal web analytics tool is also available on http://home.1und1.de and within
of the IONOS Mail product controlled by a cookie. If you would like to prevent this analysis for the needs-based design of our products and websites, you can unsubscribe here.
In addition to interest-based advertising, our internal web analytics tool is also on the page
http://home.1und1.de
and controlled by a cookie within the IONOS Mail product. If you would like to prevent this analysis for the needs-based design of our products and websites, you can unsubscribe here.
These cookies enable you to share the content of our website with others. This is done in particular via the buttons on social networks such as Facebook, Twitter or others. The social network that provides the buttons can identify the user, even if he does not use the button.
Find out here about the data protection guidelines and the use of cookies from the relevant social networks.
The cookie policy explained above applies to every user of the IONOS website, to everyone who accesses services provided by IONOS, fills out data collection forms and also for other services on the IONOS website that are used to transmit data or that require access to data .
The users also have an opt-out to object to the collection for the aforementioned purposes:
https://optout.ioam.de
. Further information can be found in the INFOnline data protection declaration
https://www.infonline.de/datenschutz/benutzer
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