Privacy Policy
1. Data Protection at a Glance
General Information
The following information provides a brief overview of what happens to your personal data when you visit our website. Personal data refers to any information that can be used to identify you personally. For detailed information on data protection, please refer to our Privacy Policy, which is 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. You can find the operator’s contact information in the legal notice section of this website.
How do we collect your data?
We collect your data, in part, when you provide it to us. This may include, for example, data that you enter into a contact form.
Other data is automatically collected by our IT systems when you visit the website. This primarily consists of technical data (e.g., internet browser, operating system, or the time the page was accessed). This data is collected automatically as soon as you access our website.
What do we use your data for?
Some of the data is collected to ensure that the website functions properly. Other data may be used to analyze your user behavior.
What rights do you have regarding your data?
You have the right at any time to request, free of charge, information about the source, recipients, and purpose of your stored personal data. You also have the right to request the correction, restriction, or deletion of this data. For this and any other questions regarding data protection, you may contact us at any time at the address provided in the legal notice. Furthermore, you have the right to file a complaint with the competent supervisory authority.
Analytics tools and third-party tools
When you visit our website, your browsing behavior may be analyzed for statistical purposes. This is primarily done using cookies and so-called analytics tools. The analysis of your browsing behavior is generally anonymous; your browsing behavior cannot be traced back to you. You can object to this analysis or prevent it by not using certain tools. Detailed information on this can be found in the following privacy policy.
You have the right to object to this analysis. We will inform you of your options for objecting in this Privacy Policy.
2. General Information and Mandatory Disclosures
Privacy Policy
The operators of this website take the protection of your personal data very seriously. We treat your personal data confidentially and in accordance with applicable data protection laws and this Privacy Policy.
When you use this website, various types of personal data are collected. Personal data is information that can be used to identify you personally. This Privacy Policy explains what data we collect and how we use it. It also explains how and for what purpose this is done.
Please note that data transmission over the Internet (e.g., when communicating via email) may be subject to security risks. It is not possible to completely protect data from access by third parties.
Information about the data controller
The entity responsible for data processing on this website is:
The controller is the natural or legal person who, alone or jointly with others, determines the purposes and means of the processing of personal data (e.g., names, email addresses, etc.).
Withdrawal of Your Consent to Data Processing
Many data processing operations are only possible with your explicit consent. You may withdraw any consent you have already given at any time. To do so, simply send us an informal email. The lawfulness of the data processing carried out prior to the withdrawal remains unaffected by the withdrawal.
Right to file a complaint with the competent supervisory authority
In the event of violations of data protection laws, the data subject has the right to file a complaint with the competent supervisory authority. The competent supervisory authority for data protection matters is the State Data Protection Commissioner of the federal state in which our company is headquartered. A list of data protection officers and their contact information can be found at the following link: https://www.bfdi.bund.de/DE/Infothek/Anschriften_Links/anschriften_links-node.html.
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 directly or through a third party, in a commonly used, machine-readable format. If you request that the data be transferred directly to another controller, this will only be done to the extent that it is technically feasible.
SSL or TLS encryption
This site uses SSL or TLS encryption for security reasons and to protect the transmission of confidential information, such as orders or inquiries that you send to us as the site operator. You can recognize an encrypted connection by the fact that the address bar of your browser changes from “http://” to “https://” and by the lock icon in your browser bar.
When SSL or TLS encryption is enabled, the data you send to us cannot be read by third parties.
Access, Blocking, Deletion
In accordance with applicable legal provisions, you have the right at any time to request, free of charge, information about your stored personal data, its source and recipients, and the purpose of the data processing, as well as the right to have this data corrected, restricted, or deleted, if applicable. For this and any other questions regarding personal data, you may contact us at any time at the address provided in the legal notice.
Objection to promotional emails
We hereby object to the use of contact information published in accordance with legal disclosure requirements 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 transmission of advertising information, such as through spam emails.
3. Data Collection on Our Website
Server log files
The website provider automatically collects and stores information in so-called server log files, which your browser automatically transmits to us. This information includes:
- Browser type and version
- Operating system used
- Referrer URL
- Hostname of the accessing computer
- Time of the server request
- IP address
This data is not combined with other data sources.
The legal basis for data processing is Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR, which permits the processing of data for the performance of a contract or for the implementation of pre-contractual measures.
4. Plugins und Tools
WORDFENCE
This site uses the WORDFENCE security plugin to protect the website from hacker attacks and other threats. The provider is DEFIANT, 800 5th Ave Ste 4100, Seattle, WA 98104.
The GDPR-compliant data processing agreement provided has been executed.
WORDFENCE currently uses three cookies. Below is an explanation of what each cookie does, who set it, and how it helps protect the site.
wfwaf-authcookie- (Hash) What it does: This cookie is used by the WORDFENCE firewall to perform an authentication check on the current user before WordPress loads. Who receives this cookie: This cookie is set only for users who can log in to WordPress. How this cookie helps: This cookie allows the WORDFENCE firewall to recognize logged-in users and grant them elevated access. WORDFENCE can also recognize non-logged-in users and restrict their access to secure areas. The cookie informs the firewall of a visitor’s access level to help the firewall make informed decisions about who to allow and who to block.
wf_loginalerted_ (Hash) What it does: This cookie is used to notify the WORDFENCE administrator when an administrator logs in from a new device or location. Who receives this cookie: This cookie is set only for administrators. How this cookie helps: This cookie helps website operators know if an admin login has occurred from a new device or location.
wfCBLBypass What it does: WORDFENCE allows site visitors to bypass country restrictions by accessing a hidden URL. This cookie is used to track which users are permitted to bypass the country restriction. Who receives this cookie: When a hidden URL defined by the site administrator is accessed, this cookie is used to verify whether the user can access the site from a country restricted by the country block. This applies to anyone who knows the URL that allows them to bypass the standard country block. This cookie is not set for anyone who does not know the hidden URL to bypass the country block. How this cookie helps: This cookie gives website owners the ability to allow specific users to access blocked countries even though their country has been blocked.
For more information on how we handle user data, please see DEFIANT’s Privacy Policy: https://www.WORDFENCE.com/privacy-policy/