Privacy Policy
Welcome to our website! The protection of your privacy and the secure processing of your personal information during your visit to our platform are our top priority. We provide this comprehensive overview to explain what data we collect from you, how it is used, and what rights you have regarding this data.
This policy is designed to comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) for our European users, as well as applicable privacy laws in the USA (including CCPA/CPRA), Canada (PIPEDA), and Australia.
1. Responsible Party and Contact
The party responsible for the processing of your personal data is the entity listed in our Imprint / Legal Notice. If you have questions regarding data protection, you may contact us at any time using the contact details provided in the Imprint.
2. What Data We Collect
We collect information that helps us serve you better. This includes:
- Personal Identification Information: Name, email address, etc. (e.g., when you sign up for the newsletter).
- Technical Data: IP address, browser type, device type, and operating system.
- Usage Data: Information on how you use our website (pages visited, time spent).
3. Storage and Deletion of Data
Your personal data will be deleted or blocked as soon as the purpose for storage no longer applies, provided there are no statutory retention obligations preventing this. Specific details on storage duration can be found in the descriptions of the individual data processing operations below.
4. International Data Transfers
Our website is hosted on servers that may be located outside of your country of residence (e.g., in the USA). By using our website, you acknowledge that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in facilities in the United States and other countries.
For EU Residents: We rely on standard contractual clauses or adequacy decisions to ensure your data remains protected when transferred internationally.
5. Newsletter (Brevo)
We use Brevo (formerly Sendinblue) as our marketing platform for newsletters. By subscribing to our newsletter, you agree that the information you provide (e-mail address, name) will be transferred to Brevo for processing in accordance with their Privacy Policy.
Double Opt-In: To ensure your consent, we use a Double Opt-In procedure. You will only be added to the distribution list after you have confirmed your registration via a verification link sent to your e-mail.
Unsubscribe: You can revoke your consent to receive the newsletter at any time via the "Unsubscribe" link in every email or by contacting us directly.
6. Google Fonts
To ensure a consistent and appealing presentation of our website contents across all browsers, we use libraries such as Google Fonts. When you call up a page, your browser loads the required web fonts into your browser cache. To do this, the browser you use must establish a connection to Google's servers (usually in the USA). As a result, Google learns that our website has been accessed via your IP address. The use of Google Fonts is in the interest of a uniform and attractive presentation of our online offers.
7. Google Analytics
This website uses Google Analytics, a web analysis service provided by Google LLC / Google Ireland Limited. Google Analytics uses cookies to analyze how you use the website. The information generated by the cookie about your use of this website is usually transmitted to a Google server in the USA and stored there.
IP Anonymization: We have activated IP anonymization on this website. This means that your IP address will be shortened by Google within member states of the European Union or in other contracting states of the Agreement on the European Economic Area before transmission. Only in exceptional cases will the full IP address be transmitted to a Google server in the USA and shortened there.
Opt-Out: You can prevent the collection of data generated by the cookie and related to your use of the website (including your IP address) by Google, as well as the processing of this data by Google, by downloading and installing the browser plug-in available at the following link: Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
8. Cookies
Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to improve your user experience and make our services more efficient. Some cookies are essential for the operation of the website, while others help us to improve usability. You can manage your cookie preferences via our Consent Manager pop-up.
9. Your Rights (Global)
Depending on your location, you have specific rights regarding your data:
- Right to Access: You can request copies of your personal data.
- Right to Rectification: You can request that we correct any information you believe is inaccurate.
- Right to Erasure ("Right to be Forgotten"): You can request that we erase your personal data under certain conditions.
- Right to Object/Restrict Processing: You can object to our processing of your personal data.
- Right to Withdraw Consent: If we process data based on your consent (e.g., newsletter), you can withdraw this consent at any time.
- Non-Discrimination (CCPA): We will not discriminate against you for exercising any of your privacy rights.
To exercise these rights, please contact us via the email address provided in our Imprint.
10. Security
We implement robust technical and organizational security measures to protect your data from unauthorized access, manipulation, or loss. Our website uses SSL/TLS encryption to ensure the security of data transmitted between your browser and our servers.
11. Protection of Minors
Our website is intended for a general audience. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 16 (or under 13 in the USA). If you are a parent or guardian and believe that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us so that we can delete such data.
12. Changes to this Policy
We reserve the right to update this privacy policy as necessary to comply with changing legal requirements or to reflect changes to our services. The current version published on this website applies.
Last updated: 2025