Privacy Policy

1. Privacy at a Glance - General Information

The following information provides a simple overview of what happens to your personal data when you visit this website. Personal data refers to all data with which you can be personally identified. For detailed information on the subject of data protection, please refer to the privacy policy listed below this text.

Data Collection on this Website

  • Who is responsible for data collection on this website?
    The data processing on this website is carried out by the website operator. Their contact details can be found in the section "Note on the responsible body" in this privacy policy.
  • How do we collect your data?
    Your data is collected primarily when you provide it to us. This could be data that you enter into a contact form, for example. Other data is collected automatically or with your consent when you visit the website through our IT systems. This is mainly technical data (e.g. internet browser, operating system, or time of the page call). This data is collected automatically as soon as you enter this website.
  • What do we use your data for?
    Part of the data is collected to ensure the website works without errors. Other data may be used to analyze your user behavior.
  • What rights do you have regarding your data?
    At any time, you have the right to receive information about the origin, recipient, and purpose of your stored personal data free of charge. You also have the right to request that this data be corrected or deleted. If you have given your consent to data processing, you can revoke this consent for the future at any time. You also have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data under certain circumstances. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority. For this, as well as other questions about data protection, you can contact us at any time.
  • Analysis tools and third-party tools
    When you visit this website, your surfing behavior can be statistically evaluated. This is mainly done with what's called analysis programs. Detailed information on these analysis programs can be found in the following privacy policy.

2. Hosting

We host the content of our website with the following provider:

Webflow

Provider is Webflow, Inc., 398 11th Street, 2nd Floor, San Francisco, CA 94103, USA (hereinafter referred to as Webflow). When you visit our website, Webflow collects various log files, including your IP address. Webflow is a tool for creating and hosting websites. Webflow stores cookies or other recognition technologies that are necessary for displaying the page, providing certain website functions, and ensuring security (necessary cookies).

For details, please refer to Webflow's privacy policy: Webflow Privacy Policy.

The use of Webflow is based on Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f GDPR. We have a legitimate interest in the most reliable presentation of our website. If the appropriate consent was obtained, processing is based exclusively on Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. a GDPR and § 25 Para. 1 TTDSG, insofar as the consent includes the storage of cookies or access to information on the user's end device (e.g., device fingerprinting) within the meaning of the TTDSG. Consent can be revoked at any time.

Data transmission to the USA is based on the standard contractual clauses of the EU Commission. Details can be found here: Webflow Privacy Policy.

The company is certified according to the "EU-US Data Privacy Framework" (DPF). The DPF is an agreement between the European Union and the USA, which is intended to ensure compliance with European data protection standards when processing data in the USA. Any company certified under the DPF commits to complying with these data protection standards. More information on this is available from the provider at the following link: Data Privacy Framework Participant Search.

Order Processing

We have concluded a contract for order processing (AVV) for the use of the aforementioned service. This is a contract required by data protection law, which ensures that the provider processes the personal data of our website visitors only according to our instructions and in compliance with the GDPR.

3. General Information and Mandatory Information about Data Protection

The operators of this site take the protection of your personal data very seriously. We treat your personal data confidentially and in accordance with legal data protection regulations as well as this privacy policy.

When you use this website, various personal data will be collected. Personal data refers to data that can personally identify you. This privacy policy explains which data we collect and what we use it for. It also explains how and for what purpose this happens.

Please note that data transmission over the internet (e.g., when communicating via email) can have security gaps. A complete protection of the data from third-party access is not possible.

Responsible Entity Information

The responsible entity for data processing on this website is:

  • Wladimir Kossov
    Ritterstraße 8
    33602 Bielefeld
    Email

The responsible entity is the natural or legal person who decides, alone or jointly with others, on the purposes and means of processing personal data (e.g., names, email addresses, etc.).

Data Retention Period

Unless a more specific retention period is specified within this privacy policy, your personal data will remain with us until the purpose for data processing no longer exists. If you assert a legitimate deletion request or withdraw consent for data processing, your data will be deleted unless we have other legally permissible reasons for storing your personal data (e.g., tax or commercial retention periods); in the latter case, deletion will take place once these reasons no longer apply.

General Information about the Legal Basis for Data Processing on this Website

If you have consented to data processing, we process your personal data based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR or Art. 9 para. 2 lit. a GDPR, provided special categories of data are processed according to Art. 9 para. 1 GDPR. In the event of explicit consent to the transfer of personal data to third countries, data processing is also based on Art. 49 para. 1 lit. a GDPR. If you have consented to the storage of cookies or to access information on your device (e.g., via device fingerprinting), data processing additionally takes place based on § 25 para. 1 TTDSG. Consent can be revoked at any time. If your data is required for contract fulfillment or for pre-contractual measures, we process your data based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR. Furthermore, we process your data, if required for legal obligations, based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. c GDPR. Data processing can also be based on our legitimate interest according to Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR. The relevant legal basis for each specific case will be informed in the following sections of this privacy policy.

Note on Data Transfer to Data Protection Non-secure Third Countries and the Transfer to US Companies that are not DPF-certified

We use tools, among other things, from companies based in data protection non-secure third countries as well as US tools, whose providers are not certified under the EU-US Data Privacy Framework (DPF). If these tools are active, your personal data can be transferred and processed in these countries. We point out that in data protection non-secure third countries, a data protection level comparable to the EU cannot be guaranteed. We also note that the USA, as a safe third country, generally has a data protection level comparable to the EU. Data transfer to the USA is therefore permissible if the recipient has certification under the "EU-US Data Privacy Framework" (DPF) or has appropriate additional guarantees. Information about transfers to third countries, including data recipients, can be found in this privacy policy.

Recipients of Personal Data

In the course of our business activities, we work with various external entities. In some cases, it is also necessary to transfer personal data to these external entities. We only transfer personal data to external entities if required for contract fulfillment, if we are legally obligated to do so (e.g., data transfer to tax authorities), if we have a legitimate interest according to Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR, or if another legal basis permits data transfer. When using data processors, we only pass on personal data of our customers based on a valid contract for data processing. In the case of joint processing, a joint processing contract is concluded.

The company is certified under the "EU-US Data Privacy Framework" (DPF). The DPF is an agreement between the European Union and the USA intended to ensure compliance with European data protection standards during data processing in the USA. Every company certified under the DPF commits to comply with these data protection standards.

More information on this can be obtained from the provider at the following link:https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/s/participant-search/participant-detail?contact=true&id=a2zt0000000TT9jAAG&status=Active

Revocation of Your Consent to Data Processing

You can revoke your explicit consent for data processing at any time. The legitimacy of the data processing that occurred up to the point of revocation remains unaffected by the revocation.

Right to Object to Data Collection in Special Cases and to Direct Advertising (Art. 21 GDPR)

  • If data processing is carried out on the basis of Article 6(1)(e) or (f) of the GDPR, you have the right to object to the processing of your personal data for reasons arising from your specific situation; this also applies to profiling based on these provisions.
  • If you object, we will no longer process your personal data unless we can prove compelling reasons for processing that outweigh your interests, rights, and freedoms, or if the processing serves to assert, exercise, or defend legal claims (objection under Art. 21(1) GDPR).
  • If your personal data are processed for direct marketing purposes, you have the right to object to the processing of your personal data for the purpose of such advertising; this also applies to profiling, insofar as it is associated with such direct advertising. If you object, your personal data will then no longer be used for direct marketing purposes (objection under Art. 21(2) GDPR).

Complaint to the Competent Supervisory Authority

In the event of breaches of the GDPR, the persons concerned have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority, especially in the member state of their habitual residence, workplace, or place of the alleged infringement.

Right to Data Portability

You have the right to receive data that we process automatically based on your consent or in fulfillment of a contract, either for yourself or for a third party, in a common, machine-readable format. If you request the direct transfer of the data to another responsible party, this will only be done if it is technically feasible.

Right to Information, Correction, and Deletion

Under applicable laws, you always have the right to free information about your stored personal data, its origin and recipients, and the purpose of the data processing. You may also have the right to correction or deletion of this data. For further questions about personal data, you can always contact us.

Right to Limitation of Processing

You have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data in the following cases:

  • If you dispute the accuracy of the data stored with us, we usually need time to check this. During this period, you have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data.
  • If your data has been/is being processed unlawfully, you can request data processing restriction instead of data deletion.
  • If we no longer need your personal data but you need it to exercise, defend or assert legal claims, you have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data instead of deletion.
  • If you have lodged an objection under Art. 21(1) GDPR, a balance must be struck between your interests and ours. As long as it has not yet been determined whose interests prevail, you have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data.

SSL or TLS Encryption

For security reasons and to protect the transmission of confidential content, such as orders or inquiries you send to us as the site operator, this site uses SSL or TLS encryption. You can recognize an encrypted connection by the browser's address line switching from "http://" to "https://", and by the lock icon in your browser line. When SSL or TLS encryption is activated, the data you send to us cannot be read by third parties.

Objection to Promotional Emails

We hereby object to the use of contact data published within the scope of the imprint obligation for sending unsolicited advertising and information materials. The operators of these pages expressly reserve the right to take legal action in the event of unsolicited promotional information, such as spam emails.

4. Data Collection on this Website

Cookies

Our website uses "cookies". Cookies are small packets of data that do not harm your device. They are stored temporarily for the duration of a session (session cookies) or permanently (permanent cookies) on your device. Session cookies are automatically deleted after your visit. Permanent cookies remain on your device until you delete them yourself or they are automatically deleted by your web browser.

Cookies can be set by us (first-party cookies) or by third-party companies (so-called third-party cookies). Third-party cookies enable the integration of certain services from third-party companies into our website (e.g., cookies for processing payment services).

Cookies serve various purposes. Many cookies are technically essential as certain website features would not work without them (e.g., shopping cart function or video displays). Other cookies can be used to analyze user behavior or for advertising purposes.

Cookies required for electronic communication processes, for providing specific functions you desire (e.g., shopping cart function), or for optimizing our website (e.g., cookies for measuring web audience) are stored based on Art. 6 Sect. 1 lit. f GDPR, unless another legal basis is indicated. The website operator has a legitimate interest in storing cookies for the error-free and optimized provision of his services. If consent has been requested for storing cookies and comparable recognition technologies, this processing is based solely on this consent (Art. 6 Sect. 1 lit. a GDPR and § 25 Sect. 1 TTDSG); this consent is revocable at any time.

You can set your browser to notify you about the setting of cookies and to allow cookies only in individual cases, to exclude the acceptance of cookies for certain cases or in general, and to activate the automatic deletion of cookies when the browser is closed. If cookies are deactivated, the functionality of this website may be limited.

Details about the cookies and services used on this website can be found in our privacy policy.

Server Log Files

The website provider 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
  • Hostname of the accessing computer
  • Time of the server request
  • IP address

These data will not be combined with data from other sources.

The collection of this data is based on Art. 6 Sect. 1 lit. f GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in displaying the website without technical errors and in optimizing it – this requires the server log files to be recorded.

Contact Form

If you send us inquiries via the contact form, your details from the inquiry form, including the contact data you provided there, 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.

Processing of this data is based on Art. 6 Sect. 1 lit. b GDPR if your request is related to the fulfillment of a contract or necessary for the implementation of pre-contractual measures. In all other cases, the processing is based on our legitimate interest in the effective processing of the inquiries addressed to us (Art. 6 Sect. 1 lit. f GDPR) or on your consent (Art. 6 Sect. 1 lit. a GDPR) if this has been requested; this consent can be revoked at any time.

The data you enter in 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 we have completed processing your request). Mandatory legal provisions – especially retention periods – remain unaffected.

Requests via Email, Phone, or Fax

If you contact us by email, phone, or fax, your request, including all resulting personal data (name, request), will be stored and processed by us for the purpose of processing your request. We do not share this data without your consent.

Processing of this data is based on Art. 6 Sect. 1 lit. b GDPR if your request is related to the fulfillment of a contract or necessary for the implementation of pre-contractual measures. In all other cases, the processing is based on our legitimate interest in the effective processing of the inquiries addressed to us (Art. 6 Sect. 1 lit. f GDPR) or on your consent (Art. 6 Sect. 1 lit. a GDPR) if this has been requested; this consent can be revoked at any time.

Data sent to us via contact requests remains with us until you request deletion, revoke your consent to storage, or the purpose for data storage no longer applies (e.g., after the completion of your request). Mandatory legal provisions – especially legal retention periods – remain unaffected.

5. Social Media

Twitter

This website includes features of the Twitter service. These features are provided by Twitter International Company, One Cumberland Place, Fenian Street, Dublin 2, D02 AX07, Ireland.

When the social media element is active, a direct connection between your device and the Twitter server is established. Twitter thereby receives information about your visit to our website. By using Twitter and the "Re-Tweet" function, the websites you visit are linked to your Twitter account and made known to other users. We would like to point out that as the provider of the pages, we have no knowledge of the content of the transmitted data or its use by Twitter. Further information on this can be found in Twitter's privacy policy at: Twitter Privacy.

If consent has been obtained, the use of the aforementioned service is based on Art. 6 Sect. 1 lit. a GDPR and § 25 TTDSG. This consent can be revoked at any time. If no consent has been obtained, the use of the service is based on our legitimate interest in achieving the broadest possible visibility on social media.

Data transfer to the USA is based on the standard contractual clauses of the EU Commission. Details can be found here: Twitter GDPR.

You can change your Twitter privacy settings in the account settings at: Twitter Account Settings.

6. Newsletter

Newsletter Data

If you wish to subscribe to the newsletter offered on the website, we need your email address and information that allows us to verify that you are the owner of the provided email address and agree to receive the newsletter. Additional data is not collected or is collected on a voluntary basis. We use this data solely to send the requested information and do not pass it on to third parties.

The processing of the data entered into the newsletter registration form is based solely on your consent. You can revoke your consent to the storage of the data, the email address, and its use for sending the newsletter at any time, for example, via the "unsubscribe" link in the newsletter. The legality of the data processing operations already carried out remains unaffected by the revocation.

The data you provide for the purpose of subscribing to the newsletter will be stored by us until you unsubscribe from the newsletter and will be deleted from the newsletter distribution list after you unsubscribe or the purpose ceases to exist. We reserve the right to delete or block email addresses from our newsletter distribution list at our discretion in accordance with our legitimate interest. Data stored with us for other purposes remains unaffected.

After you unsubscribe from the newsletter distribution list, your email address may be stored in a blacklist to prevent future mailings. The data from the blacklist is only used for this purpose and is not merged with other data. This serves both your interest and our interest in complying with legal requirements when sending newsletters. The storage in the blacklist is indefinite. You can object to storage if your interests outweigh our legitimate interest.

7. Plugins and Tools

YouTube

This website integrates videos from YouTube. The operator of the website is Google Ireland Limited ("Google"), Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.

When you visit one of our pages featuring YouTube, a connection to the YouTube servers is established, informing the YouTube server about which of our pages you have visited.

Furthermore, YouTube may store various cookies on your device or use similar technologies for recognition. This way, YouTube can obtain information about this website's visitors. This information is used, among other things, to capture video statistics, improve user-friendliness, and prevent fraud attempts.

If you are logged into your YouTube account, you allow YouTube to associate your browsing behavior directly with your personal profile. You can prevent this by logging out of your YouTube account.

Using YouTube is in the interest of an attractive presentation of our online offers. Processing occurs based on user consent, including the storage of cookies or access to information on the user's device. The consent can be revoked at any time.

For more information about the treatment of user data, please visit YouTube's privacy policy here.

Google Fonts (Local Hosting)

This site uses Google Fonts provided by Google for the consistent display of fonts. Google Fonts are installed locally. No connection to Google servers occurs.

For more information about Google Fonts, visit Google's FAQ and Google's Privacy Policy here.

Google reCAPTCHA

We use "Google reCAPTCHA" on this website. The provider is Google Ireland Limited ("Google"), Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.

reCAPTCHA is used to check whether data entered on this website is done by a human or by an automated program. reCAPTCHA analyses the behavior of the website visitor based on various characteristics. This analysis starts automatically as soon as the website visitor enters the website. For this analysis, reCAPTCHA evaluates various information (e.g., IP address, duration of the visitor's stay on the website, or user mouse movements). The data collected during the analysis is forwarded to Google.

The reCAPTCHA analyses run entirely in the background. Website visitors are not advised that an analysis is underway.

The storage and analysis of data is based on the website operator's legitimate interest in protecting its site from abusive automated crawling and spam. If appropriate consent has been sought, processing occurs based on user consent, including the storage of cookies or access to information on the user's device. The consent can be revoked at any time.

For more information about Google reCAPTCHA, please see Google's privacy policy and terms of use at the following links: