Privacy Policy

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1. Data Protection at a Glance
General Information
The following notes provide a simple overview of what happens to your personal data when you visit our website. Personal data includes all data with which you can be personally identified. Detailed information on the subject of data protection can be found in our privacy policy listed below this text.
Data Collection on Our Website
Who is responsible for data collection on this website?
Data processing on this website is carried out by the website operator profil dekor GmbH & Co. KG. You can find the contact details in the legal notice of this website.
How do we collect your data?
Your data is collected, on the one hand, by you providing it to us. This may include, for example, data you enter into a contact form.
Other data is automatically collected by our IT systems when you visit the website. These are primarily technical data (e.g. Internet browser, operating system, or time of page access). The collection of this data occurs automatically as soon as you enter our website.
What do we use your data for?
Part of the data is collected to ensure the error-free provision of the website. Other data may be used to analyze your user behavior.
What rights do you have regarding your data?
You have the right to obtain information free of charge regarding the origin, recipients, and purpose of your stored personal data at any time. You also have the right to request the correction, blocking, or deletion of this data. For this and other questions regarding data protection, you can contact us at any time via the address provided in the legal notice. Furthermore, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority.
Analysis Tools and Tools from Third Parties
When visiting our website, your surfing behavior may be statistically evaluated. This happens mainly via cookies and so-called analysis programs. The analysis of your surfing behavior is usually anonymous; your surfing behavior cannot be traced back to you. You can object to this analysis or prevent it by not using certain tools. Detailed information about this can be found in the following privacy policy.
You can object to this analysis. We will inform you about the possibilities of objection in this privacy policy.
2. General Information and Mandatory Disclosures
Data Protection
profil dekor GmbH & Co. KG takes the protection of your personal data very seriously. We treat your personal data confidentially and in accordance with the statutory data protection regulations as well as this privacy policy.
When you use this website, various personal data is collected. Personal data is data with which you can be personally identified. This privacy policy explains which data we collect and what we use it for. It also explains how and for what purpose this takes place.
We would like to point out that data transmission on the Internet (e.g. communication by email) may have security gaps. Complete protection of data against access by third parties is not possible.
Information on the Responsible Entity
The responsible entity for data processing on this website is:

profil dekor GmbH & Co. KG
Managing Directors: Carsten Bunse, Michael Berg
Heidfeld 18
D-33142 Büren
Phone: 0 29 51 / 9 33 96-0
Email: info@profil-dekor.de

The responsible entity is the natural or legal person which, alone or jointly with others, determines the purposes and means of processing personal data (e.g. names, email addresses, etc.).
Revocation of Your Consent to Data Processing
Many data processing operations are only possible with your explicit consent. You can revoke any consent already given at any time. An informal email to us is sufficient. The legality of the data processing carried out up to the point of revocation remains unaffected by the revocation.
Right to Data Portability
You have the right to receive data that we process automatically based on your consent or in performance of a contract, in a commonly used, machine-readable format. If you request the direct transfer of the data to another controller, this will only occur if technically feasible.
SSL and TLS Encryption
For security reasons and to protect the transmission of confidential content, such as orders or inquiries that you send to us as the site operator, this site uses SSL or TLS encryption. You can recognize an encrypted connection by the fact that the browser's address line changes from “http://” to “https://” and by the lock symbol in your browser line.
If SSL or TLS encryption is activated, the data you transmit to us cannot be read by third parties.
Encrypted Payment Transactions on This Website
If there is an obligation to transmit your payment data (e.g. account number for direct debit authorization) after concluding a paid contract, this data is required for payment processing.
Payment transactions via common payment methods (Visa/MasterCard, direct debit) take place exclusively via an encrypted SSL or TLS connection. You can recognize an encrypted connection by the browser address line switching from "http://" to "https://" and the lock symbol in your browser line.
With encrypted communication, your payment data that you transmit to us cannot be read by third parties.
Information, Blocking, Deletion
Within the framework of applicable legal provisions, you have the right to obtain information at any time and free of charge about your stored personal data, its origin and recipients, and the purpose of data processing, and, where applicable, a right to correction, blocking, or deletion of this data. For this and other questions on the subject of personal data, you can contact us at any time at the address provided in the legal notice.
Objection to Advertising Emails
We hereby object to the use of contact data published within the legal notice obligation for the purpose of sending unsolicited advertising and informational materials. The operators of this website expressly reserve the right to take legal action in the event of the unsolicited sending of advertising information, such as spam emails.

3. Data Protection Officer
Statutory Data Protection Officer

Dipl.-Coach Gerhard Heidemann
Niemöllerallee 46
59555 Lippstadt

Tel. 0171-3398139
Phone: 02941 7426233

Email: datenschutz@topteam.de

4. Data Collection on Our Website
Cookies
The websites sometimes use so-called cookies. Cookies do not cause any damage to your computer and do not contain viruses. Cookies are used to make our offering more user-friendly, effective, and secure. Cookies are small text files that are stored on your computer and saved by your browser.
Most of the cookies we use are so-called “session cookies.” They are automatically deleted after your visit ends. Other cookies remain stored on your device until you delete them. These cookies allow us to recognize your browser on your next visit.
You can set your browser so that you are informed about the setting of cookies and only allow cookies in individual cases, exclude the acceptance of cookies for certain cases or in general, and activate the automatic deletion of cookies when closing the browser. Disabling cookies may limit the functionality of this website.
Cookies that are necessary to carry out the electronic communication process or to provide certain functions requested by you (e.g. shopping cart function) are stored based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in storing cookies for the technically error-free and optimized provision of its services. Insofar as other cookies (e.g. cookies used to analyze your browsing behavior) are stored, these are treated separately in this privacy policy.
Server Log Files
The provider of the pages automatically collects and stores information in so-called server log files, which your browser automatically transmits to us. These are:

• Browser type and browser version
• Operating system used
• Referrer URL
• Host name of the accessing computer
• Time of the server request
• IP address

No merging of this data with other data sources is performed.
The basis for data processing is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR, which permits data processing for the performance of a contract or pre-contractual measures.
Contact Form
If you send us inquiries via the contact form, your details from the inquiry form, including the contact details you provided, will be stored by us for the purpose of processing the inquiry and in case of follow-up questions. We do not share this data without your consent.
Data entered into the contact form is therefore processed exclusively based on your consent (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR). You may revoke this consent at any time. An informal email to us is sufficient. The legality of the data processing carried out until the revocation remains unaffected.
The data you enter into the contact form remains with us until you request deletion, revoke your consent to storage, or the purpose for data storage no longer applies (e.g. after your inquiry has been fully processed). Mandatory legal provisions – in particular retention periods – remain unaffected.
Registration on This Website
You can register on our website in order to use additional features on the site. The data entered for this purpose is used solely for the purpose of using the respective offer or service for which you have registered. The mandatory information requested during registration must be provided in full; otherwise, we will reject the registration.
For important changes, such as changes to the scope of the offer or technically necessary modifications, we use the email address provided during registration to inform you in this way.
The processing of the data entered during registration is based on your consent (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR). You may revoke any consent you have given at any time. An informal email is sufficient. The legality of the data processing already carried out remains unaffected.
The data collected during registration will be stored by us as long as you are registered on our website and will then be deleted. Statutory retention periods remain unaffected.
Registration with Facebook Connect
Instead of registering directly on our website, you can register using Facebook Connect. The provider of this service is Facebook Ireland Limited, 4 Grand Canal Square, Dublin 2, Ireland.
If you choose to register with Facebook Connect and click the “Login with Facebook” / “Connect with Facebook” button, you will automatically be redirected to the Facebook platform. There, you can log in with your user data. This links your Facebook profile with our website or services. Through this link, we gain access to your data stored on Facebook. These include, in particular:

• Facebook name
• Facebook profile and cover photo
• Facebook cover photo
• Email address stored on Facebook
• Facebook ID
• Facebook friends list
• Facebook Likes
• Birthday
• Gender
• Country
• Language

These data are used to set up, provide, and personalize your account.
You can find further information in the Facebook Terms of Use and Facebook Data Policy: https://de-de.facebook.com/about/privacy/ and https://www.facebook.com/legal/terms/.
Processing of Data (Customer and Contract Data)
We collect, process, and use personal data only insofar as it is necessary for establishing, structuring, or modifying the legal relationship (inventory data). This is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR, which permits the processing of data for the fulfillment of a contract or pre-contractual measures. We collect, process, and use personal data regarding the use of our websites (usage data) only to the extent necessary to enable the user to use the service or to bill them for it.
Collected customer data will be deleted after the order has been completed or the business relationship has ended. Legal retention periods remain unaffected.
Data Transmission Upon Contract Conclusion for Online Shops, Dealers, and Goods Shipping
We transfer personal data to third parties only when necessary within the scope of contract processing, such as to the companies entrusted with the delivery of goods or the credit institution responsible for payment processing. No further transmission of data takes place unless you have given explicit consent. Your data will not be passed on to third parties without explicit consent, e.g., for advertising purposes.
The basis for data processing is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR, which permits data processing for the fulfillment of a contract or pre-contractual measures.
 
 
 
Comment Function on This Website
For the comment function on this page, in addition to your comment, the time the comment was created, your email address, and, if you are not posting anonymously, the username you selected will be stored.
Storage of IP Address
Our comment function stores the IP addresses of users who post comments. Since we do not review comments before publication, we require this information to take action against the author in cases of legal violations such as insults or propaganda.
Subscribing to Comments
As a user of the page, you may subscribe to comments after logging in. You will receive a confirmation email to verify that you are the owner of the provided email address. You may unsubscribe from this function at any time using a link in the information emails. The data provided during comment subscription will be deleted in this case; however, data you have transmitted to us for other purposes (e.g., newsletter subscriptions) remains unaffected.
Storage Duration of Comments
Comments and associated data (e.g., IP address) are stored and remain on our website until the commented content has been completely deleted or the comments must be deleted for legal reasons (e.g., insulting comments).
Legal Basis
The storage of comments is based on your consent (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR). You may revoke this consent at any time. An informal email to us is sufficient. The legality of data processing already carried out remains unaffected by the revocation.
Processing of Data (Customer and Contract Data)
We collect, process, and use personal data only as necessary for establishing, structuring, or modifying the legal relationship (inventory data). This is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR, which permits data processing for the fulfillment of a contract or pre-contractual measures. We collect, process, and use personal data regarding the use of our websites (usage data) only to the extent necessary to enable the user to use the service or to bill them for it.
Collected customer data will be deleted after completion of the order or the termination of the business relationship. Legal retention periods remain unaffected.
Data Transmission Upon Contract Conclusion for Online Shops, Dealers, and Goods Shipping
We transfer personal data to third parties only if necessary for contract processing, such as to the companies responsible for delivering the goods or the credit institution handling payment processing. No further transmission of data occurs unless you have explicitly agreed. Data will not be transferred without explicit consent, e.g., for advertising purposes.
The basis for data processing is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR, which permits data processing for the fulfillment of a contract or pre-contractual measures.
5. Social Media
Sharing Content via Plugins (Facebook, Google+1, Twitter & Co.)
The content on our pages can be shared in a privacy-compliant manner on social networks such as Facebook, Twitter, or Google+. This site uses the eRecht24 Safe Sharing Tool. This tool only establishes direct contact between networks and users when the user actively clicks one of these buttons.
An automatic transfer of user data to the operators of these platforms does not occur through this tool. If the user is logged in to one of the social networks, an information window appears when using the social buttons of Facebook, Google+1, Twitter & Co., allowing the user to confirm the text before sending.
Our users can share the content of this page in a privacy-compliant manner on social networks without entire browsing profiles being created by the network operators.
Facebook Plugins (Like & Share Button)
Our pages include plugins of the social network Facebook, provider Facebook Inc., 1 Hacker Way, Menlo Park, California 94025, USA. You can recognize Facebook plugins by the Facebook logo or the “Like Button” on our page. An overview of Facebook plugins can be found here: https://developers.facebook.com/docs/plugins/.
When you visit our pages, a direct connection is established between your browser and the Facebook server via the plugin. Facebook receives the information that you have visited our site with your IP address. If you click the Facebook “Like Button” while logged into your Facebook account, you can link the content of our pages to your Facebook profile. Facebook can thereby associate your visit to our site with your user account. We point out that, as the provider of these pages, we have no knowledge of the content of the transmitted data or how Facebook uses it. More information can be found in Facebook’s privacy policy: https://de-de.facebook.com/policy.php.
If you do not want Facebook to associate your visit to our pages with your Facebook user account, please log out of your Facebook account.
Twitter Plugin
Functions of the Twitter service are integrated into our pages. These functions are provided by Twitter Inc., 1355 Market Street, Suite 900, San Francisco, CA 94103, USA. By using Twitter and the “Re-Tweet” function, the websites you visit are linked to your Twitter account and made known to other users. Data is also transmitted to Twitter in the process. We would like to point out that, as the provider of these pages, we have no knowledge of the content of the transmitted data or how Twitter uses it. Further information can be found in Twitter’s privacy policy at: https://twitter.com/privacy.
You can modify your privacy settings on Twitter in the account settings at: https://twitter.com/account/settings.
Google+ Plugin
Our pages use features of Google+. Provider is Google Inc., 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA.
Collection and sharing of information: Using the Google+ button, you can publish information worldwide. Via the Google+ button, you and other users receive personalized content from Google and its partners. Google stores both the information that you have given a +1 for a piece of content and information about the page you viewed when clicking +1. Your +1 clicks may be displayed together with your profile name and photo in Google services, such as in search results or in your Google profile, or at other locations on websites and online ads.
Google records information about your +1 activity to improve Google services for you and others. To use the Google+ button, you need a globally visible, public Google profile, which must at least contain the name chosen for the profile. This name is used across all Google services. In some cases, this name may also replace another name that you have used when sharing content through your Google account. The identity of your Google profile may be displayed to users who know your email address or have other identifying information about you.
Use of collected information: In addition to the purposes described above, the information you provide is used according to applicable Google privacy policies. Google may publish aggregated statistics about users’ +1 activities or share them with users and partners, such as publishers, advertisers, or affiliated websites.
Instagram Plugin
Functions of the Instagram service are integrated into our pages. These functions are provided by Instagram Inc., 1601 Willow Road, Menlo Park, CA 94025, USA.
If you are logged into your Instagram account, you can link content from our pages to your Instagram profile by clicking the Instagram button. This allows Instagram to associate your visit to our pages with your user account. We point out that, as the provider of these pages, we have no knowledge of the content of the transmitted data or how Instagram uses it.
Further information can be found in Instagram’s privacy policy: https://instagram.com/about/legal/privacy/.
Tumblr Plugin
Our pages use buttons from the Tumblr service. Provider is Tumblr, Inc., 35 East 21st St, 10th Floor, New York, NY 10010, USA.
These buttons allow you to share a post or page on Tumblr or to follow the provider on Tumblr. When you access one of our websites containing a Tumblr button, your browser establishes a direct connection with Tumblr’s servers. We have no influence on the scope of the data Tumblr collects and transmits via this plugin. According to current knowledge, the IP address of the user and the URL of the visited website are transmitted.
Further information can be found in Tumblr’s privacy policy at: https://www.tumblr.com/policy/de/privacy.
LinkedIn Plugin
Our website uses functions of the LinkedIn network. Provider is LinkedIn Corporation, 2029 Stierlin Court, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA.
Each time a page of ours containing LinkedIn features is accessed, a connection to LinkedIn servers is established. LinkedIn is informed that you have visited our website with your IP address. If you click the LinkedIn “Recommend” button while logged into your LinkedIn account, LinkedIn can associate your visit to our website with your user account. We point out that we, as the provider of the pages, have no knowledge of the content of the transmitted data or how LinkedIn uses it.
More information can be found in LinkedIn’s privacy policy: https://www.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy.
XING Plugin
Our website uses functions of the XING network. Provider is XING AG, Dammtorstraße 29-32, 20354 Hamburg, Germany.
Each time a page with XING functions is accessed, a connection to XING servers is established. According to our knowledge, no personal data is stored in this process. In particular, IP addresses are not stored and usage behavior is not evaluated.
More information about data protection and the XING Share Button can be found in XING’s privacy policy: https://www.xing.com/app/share?op=data_protection.
Pinterest Plugin
Our site uses social plugins from the Pinterest social network, operated by Pinterest Inc., 808 Brannan Street, San Francisco, CA 94103-490, USA (“Pinterest”).
When you visit a page containing such a plugin, your browser establishes a direct connection to Pinterest’s servers. The plugin transfers log data to Pinterest servers in the USA. This log data may contain your IP address, the address of websites you visit that also contain Pinterest features, browser type and settings, date and time of the request, the way you use Pinterest, and cookies.
Further information about the purpose, scope, further processing, and use of data by Pinterest, as well as your rights and privacy options, can be found in Pinterest’s privacy policy: https://about.pinterest.com/de/privacy-policy.
Google Analytics
This website uses features of the web analytics service Google Analytics. The provider is Google Inc., 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA.
Google Analytics uses so-called "cookies." These are text files stored on your computer that enable analysis of your website usage. The information generated by the cookie about your use of this website is generally transmitted to a Google server in the USA and stored there.
The storage of Google Analytics cookies is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in analyzing user behavior to optimize both its website and its advertising.

Google Analytics E-Commerce Tracking

This website uses the “E-Commerce Tracking” feature of Google Analytics. With the help of E-Commerce Tracking, the website operator can analyze the purchasing behavior of website visitors to improve its online marketing campaigns. This includes information such as completed purchases, average order values, shipping costs, and the time between viewing a product and purchasing it. These data may be combined by Google under a transaction ID, which is assigned to the respective user or device.

 
We have activated the IP anonymization function on this website. This means that Google shortens your IP address within member states of the European Union or in other contracting states of the Agreement on the European Economic Area before transmission to the USA. Only in exceptional cases will the full IP address be transmitted to a Google server in the USA and shortened there. On behalf of the operator of this website, Google will use this information to evaluate your use of the website, compile reports on website activities, and provide further services related to website and internet usage to the website operator. The IP address transmitted by your browser within the framework of Google Analytics will not be merged with other Google data.
Browser Plugin
 
You can prevent the storage of cookies by adjusting your browser software settings accordingly; however, we would like to point out that in this case, you may not be able to use all features of this website to their full extent. You can also prevent Google from collecting and processing the data generated by the cookie relating to your use of the website (including your IP address) by downloading and installing the browser plugin available under the following link: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=de.
Objection to Data Collection
 
You can prevent Google Analytics from collecting your data by clicking the following link. An opt-out cookie will be set, which prevents the collection of your data on future visits to this website: Disable Google Analytics.
More information on how Google Analytics handles user data can be found in Google's privacy policy: https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/6004245?hl=de.
Order Data Processing
 
We have concluded a contract with Google for order data processing and fully implement the strict requirements of the German data protection authorities when using Google Analytics.
Demographic Features in Google Analytics
 
This website uses the “demographic features” function of Google Analytics. This enables reports that include statements about the age, gender, and interests of site visitors. These data originate from interest-based advertising by Google as well as third-party visitor data. These data cannot be assigned to a specific person. You can deactivate this function at any time in the ad settings of your Google account or generally prohibit the collection of your data by Google Analytics as described under “Objection to Data Collection.”
Matomo (formerly Piwik)
This website uses the open-source web analytics service Matomo. Matomo uses so-called "cookies." These are text files stored on your computer that enable analysis of website usage. For this purpose, the information generated by the cookie about your use of this website is stored on our server. The IP address is anonymized before storage.
Matomo cookies remain on your device until you delete them.
The storage of Matomo cookies is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in the anonymized analysis of user behavior in order to optimize both its website and its advertising.
The information generated by the cookie regarding your use of this website is not passed on to third parties. You can prevent the storage of cookies by adjusting your browser software settings accordingly; however, we would like to point out that in this case, you may not be able to fully use all features of this website.
If you do not agree to the storage and use of your data, you can deactivate storage and use here. In this case, an opt-out cookie will be stored in your browser that prevents Matomo from storing usage data. If you delete your cookies, this also results in the deletion of the Matomo opt-out cookie. The opt-out must be reactivated when you visit our site again.
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Google AdSense
This website uses Google AdSense, a service for integrating advertisements from Google Inc. ("Google"). Provider is Google Inc., 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA.
Google AdSense uses so-called "cookies," text files stored on your computer that enable analysis of your website usage. Google AdSense also uses so-called web beacons (invisible graphics). Using these web beacons, information such as visitor traffic on these pages can be evaluated.
The information generated by cookies and web beacons about the use of this website (including your IP address) and delivery of advertising formats is transmitted to and stored on a Google server in the USA. This information may be passed on by Google to contractual partners. However, Google will not merge your IP address with other data stored by Google.
The storage of AdSense cookies is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in analyzing user behavior in order to optimize both its website and its advertising.
You can prevent the installation of cookies by adjusting your browser software accordingly; however, we would like to point out that in this case, you may not be able to fully use all functions of this website. By using this website, you consent to Google processing the data collected about you in the manner and for the purpose described above.
Google Analytics Remarketing
Our websites use Google Analytics Remarketing features in combination with the cross-device features of Google AdWords and Google DoubleClick. Provider is Google Inc., 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA.
This function allows the advertising target groups created with Google Analytics Remarketing to be linked with the cross-device functionalities of Google AdWords and Google DoubleClick. This allows personalized, interest-based advertising messages that were tailored to you based on your previous usage and browsing behavior on one device (e.g., mobile phone) to also be displayed on another of your devices (e.g., tablet or PC).
If you have given the appropriate consent, Google links your web and app browsing history with your Google account for this purpose. In this way, personalized advertising messages can be displayed on any device on which you are logged in with your Google account.
To support this functionality, Google Analytics collects Google-authenticated user IDs that are temporarily linked to our Google Analytics data in order to define and create target groups for cross-device advertising.
You can permanently object to cross-device remarketing/targeting by deactivating personalized advertising in your Google account settings: https://www.google.com/settings/ads/onweb/.

The combination of collected data in your Google account takes place solely based on your consent (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR). You can give or revoke this consent with Google. For data collection processes not combined in your Google account (e.g., because you do not have a Google account or objected to data combination), data is processed based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR. The legitimate interest arises from the website operator's interest in the anonymized analysis of website visitors for advertising purposes.
Further information and Google’s privacy policy can be found at: https://www.google.com/policies/technologies/ads/.
Google AdWords and Google Conversion Tracking
This website uses Google AdWords. AdWords is an online advertising program of Google Inc., 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, United States (“Google”).
Within the framework of Google AdWords, we use conversion tracking. If you click on an ad placed by Google, a cookie for conversion tracking is set. Cookies are small text files that your internet browser stores on your computer. These cookies expire after 30 days and are not used for personal identification. If a user visits certain pages of this website and the cookie has not yet expired, Google and we can determine that the user clicked the ad and was redirected to this page.
Each Google AdWords customer receives a different cookie. Cookies cannot be tracked via AdWords customer websites. The information obtained with the conversion cookie is used to create conversion statistics for AdWords customers who have opted for conversion tracking. Customers learn the total number of users who clicked their ad and were redirected to a page with a conversion tracking tag. However, they do not receive information that could personally identify users.
If you do not want to participate in tracking, you can object by easily deactivating the Google Conversion Tracking cookie in your browser settings. You will then not be included in conversion tracking statistics.
The storage of “conversion cookies” is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in analyzing user behavior to optimize both its website and its advertising.
Further information on Google AdWords and Google Conversion Tracking can be found in Google’s privacy policy: https://www.google.de/policies/privacy/.

You can configure your browser to inform you about cookie settings, allow cookies only in individual cases, exclude the acceptance of cookies for certain cases or in general, and activate automatic deletion when closing the browser. Disabling cookies may limit the functionality of this website.
Google reCAPTCHA
We use “Google reCAPTCHA” (hereinafter “reCAPTCHA”) on our websites. Provider is Google Inc., 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA (“Google”).
reCAPTCHA is used to check whether data entered on our websites (e.g., in a contact form) is provided by a human or an automated program. To do this, reCAPTCHA analyzes the behavior of the website visitor based on various characteristics. The analysis begins automatically as soon as the visitor enters the website. For this analysis, reCAPTCHA evaluates different data (e.g., IP address, time spent on the site, mouse movements made by the user). The data collected during the analysis is forwarded to Google.
The reCAPTCHA analyses run entirely in the background. Website visitors are not informed that such analysis is taking place.
Data processing is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in protecting its web offerings from abusive automated spying and SPAM.
Further information about Google reCAPTCHA and Google’s privacy policy can be found at: https://www.google.com/intl/de/policies/privacy/ and https://www.google.com/recaptcha/intro/android.html.
7. Newsletter
Newsletter Data
If you would like to subscribe to the newsletter offered on the website, we require your email address as well as information that allows us to verify that you are the owner of the provided email address and that you agree to receive the newsletter. Further data is not collected or only on a voluntary basis. We use this data exclusively for sending the requested information and do not forward it to third parties.
The processing of data entered into the newsletter subscription form is based solely on your consent (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR). You may revoke your consent to the storage of data, your email address, and its use for sending the newsletter at any time, for example, via the “unsubscribe” link in the newsletter. The legality of data processing operations that have already taken place remains unaffected by the revocation.
The data you provide for the purpose of receiving the newsletter will be stored by us until you unsubscribe from the newsletter and will be deleted after you unsubscribe. Data stored by us for other purposes (e.g., email addresses for the member area) remains unaffected.
8. Plugins and Tools
YouTube
Our website uses plugins from the Google-operated site YouTube. The operator of the pages is YouTube, LLC, 901 Cherry Ave., San Bruno, CA 94066, USA.
When you visit one of our pages equipped with a YouTube plugin, a connection to YouTube’s servers is established. The YouTube server is informed which of our pages you have visited.
If you are logged into your YouTube account, you enable YouTube to assign your surfing behavior directly to your personal profile. You can prevent this by logging out of your YouTube account.
Using YouTube is in the interest of an appealing presentation of our online offerings. This constitutes a legitimate interest in the sense of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR.
Further information on how user data is handled can be found in YouTube’s privacy policy: https://www.google.de/intl/de/policies/privacy.
Google Web Fonts
This site uses so-called web fonts provided by Google for uniform display of fonts. When you access a page, your browser loads the required web fonts into its browser cache to display texts and fonts correctly.
For this purpose, the browser you use must connect to Google's servers. This informs Google that our website was accessed via your IP address. Using Google Web Fonts is in the interest of a uniform and appealing presentation of our online offerings. This constitutes a legitimate interest in the sense of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR.
If your browser does not support web fonts, a standard font from your computer will be used.
Further information can be found at https://developers.google.com/fonts/faq and in Google's privacy policy: https://www.google.com/policies/privacy/.
Google Maps
This site uses the Google Maps mapping service via an API. Provider is Google Inc., 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA.
To use Google Maps features, it is necessary to store your IP address. This information is generally transmitted to a Google server in the USA and stored there. The provider of this site has no influence on this data transmission.
Using Google Maps is in the interest of an appealing presentation of our online offerings and an easy findability of the places indicated by us on the website. This constitutes a legitimate interest in the sense of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR.
More information on how user data is handled can be found in Google’s privacy policy: https://www.google.de/intl/de/policies/privacy/.
9. Payment Providers
PayPal
We offer payment via PayPal on our website, among other methods. The provider of this payment service is PayPal (Europe) S.à.r.l. et Cie, S.C.A., 22-24 Boulevard Royal, L-2449 Luxembourg (hereinafter “PayPal”).
If you choose payment via PayPal, the payment data you enter will be transmitted to PayPal.
The transmission of your data to PayPal is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR (consent) and Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR (processing for contract performance). You have the option to revoke your consent to data processing at any time. A revocation does not affect the validity of prior data processing operations.