Privacy policy
Privacy policy
Unless otherwise stated below, the provision of your personal data is not required by law or contract, nor is it necessary for the conclusion of a contract. You are not obliged to provide the data. Failure to provide data has no consequences. This only applies if no other information is provided in the following processing operations.
"Personal data" means any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person.
Server log files
You can visit our website without providing any personal data.
Each time you access our website, usage data is transmitted to us or our web host / IT service provider by your Internet browser and stored in log data (so-called server log files). This stored data includes, for example, the name of the page accessed, the date and time of access, the IP address, the amount of data transferred and the requesting provider. The processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR out of our overriding legitimate interest in ensuring the trouble-free operation of our website and improving our offer.
Contact Reviews Newsletter
Collection and processing when using the contact form
When you use the contact form, we only collect your personal data (name, e-mail address, message text) to the extent that you provide. The data processing serves the purpose of establishing contact. By sending your message, you consent to the processing of the transmitted data. The processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR with your consent.
You can revoke your consent at any time by notifying us without affecting the legality of the processing carried out on the basis of the consent until revocation. We will only use your email address to process your request. Your data will then be deleted unless you have consented to further processing and use.
Data collection when writing a comment
When you comment on an article or a contribution, we only collect your personal data (name, e-mail address, comment text) to the extent that you provide. The processing serves the purpose of enabling comments to be made and comments to be displayed. By submitting the comment, you consent to the processing of the transmitted data. The processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR with your consent. You can revoke your consent at any time by notifying us without affecting the legality of the processing carried out on the basis of the consent until revocation. Your personal data will then be deleted.
If your comment is published, the name and email address you have provided will be published.
Use of the e-mail address for sending newsletters
We use your e-mail address independently of the contract processing exclusively for our own advertising purposes for sending newsletters, provided you have expressly consented to this. The processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR with your consent. You can withdraw your consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal. You can unsubscribe from the newsletter at any time by using the corresponding link in the newsletter or by notifying us. Your e-mail address will then be removed from the mailing list.
Your data will be passed on to a service provider for e-mail marketing as part of order processing. Your data will not be passed on to any other third parties.
Your data will be transferred to a third country for which an adequacy decision has been issued by the European Commission.
Shipping service provider merchandise management
Forwarding the e-mail address to shipping companies for information about the shipping status
We will pass on your e-mail address to the shipping company as part of the contract processing if you have expressly agreed to this during the ordering process. The purpose of this disclosure is to inform you of the shipping status by e-mail. The processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR with your consent. You can withdraw your consent at any time by notifying us or the transport company without affecting the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal.
Payment service provider
Use of PayPal
All PayPal transactions are subject to the PayPal privacy policy. This can be found at https://www.paypal.com/de/webapps/mpp/ua/privacy-full
Use of the Klarna Checkout
The checkout solution is provided by Klarna AB (Sveavägen 46, 111 34 Stockholm, Sweden) and uses cookies to provide you with an ideal, customized online experience when using the checkout. The processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR with your consent. You can withdraw your consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal. You can prevent the storage of cookies by selecting the appropriate technical settings in your browser software; however, we would like to point out that in this case you may not be able to use all functions of this website to their full extent.
A detailed list of cookies and an explanation of their respective purpose can be found here https://cdn.klarna.com/1.0/shared/content/policy/cookie/de_at/checkout.pdf.
cookies
Our website uses cookies. Cookies are small text files that are stored in the Internet browser or by the Internet browser on the user's computer system. When a user accesses a website, a cookie may be stored on the user's operating system. This cookie contains a characteristic string of characters that enables the browser to be uniquely identified when the website is called up again.
We use these cookies for the purpose of making our website more user-friendly, effective and secure. Furthermore, cookies enable our systems to recognize your browser even after a page change and to offer you services. Some functions of our website cannot be offered without the use of cookies. For these, it is necessary for the browser to be recognized even after a page change.
The processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR out of our overriding legitimate interest in ensuring the optimal functionality of the website and a user-friendly and effective design of our offer.
Cookies are stored on your computer. You therefore have full control over the use of cookies. By selecting the appropriate technical settings in your Internet browser, you can be notified before cookies are set and decide whether to accept them individually and prevent the storage of cookies and transmission of the data they contain. Cookies that have already been saved can be deleted at any time. However, we would like to point out that you may then not be able to use all the functions of this website to their full extent.
You can find out how to manage (including deactivating) cookies in the most important browsers by following the links below:
Chrome browser: https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/61416?hl=de
Internet Explorer: https: //support.microsoft.com/de-de/help/17442/windows-internet-explorer-delete-manage-cookies
Mozilla Firefox: https: //support.mozilla.org/de/kb/cookies-erlauben-und-ablehnen
Safari: https: //support.apple.com/de-de/guide/safari/manage-cookies-and-website-data-sfri11471/mac
Affiliate advertising analysis
The data processing described below in this section, in particular the setting of cookies, is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR out of our overriding legitimate interest:
- in the needs-based and targeted design of the website, e.g. in the case of analysis and statistics tools
- to target site visitors with interest-based advertising, e.g. with conversion tracking
- to measure the success of partner advertising and the associated correct billing of commissions as part of the partner program
You have the right to object, on grounds relating to your particular situation, at any time to the processing of personal data concerning you based on Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR.
Use of Google Analytics
On our website, we use the web analysis service Google Analytics from Google LLC. (1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA; "Google").
The purpose of data processing is to analyze this website and its visitors. For this purpose, Google will use the information obtained on behalf of the operator of this website to evaluate your use of the website, to compile reports on website activity and to provide other services relating to website activity and internet usage to the website operator. The IP address transmitted by your browser as part of Google Analytics will not be merged with other Google data.
Google Analytics uses cookies that enable your use of the website to be analyzed. The information generated by the cookies about your use of this website is usually transmitted to a Google server in the USA and stored there. IP anonymization is activated on this website. As a result, 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. Only in exceptional cases will the full IP address be transmitted to a Google server in the USA and shortened there.
Google has certified itself in accordance with the US-EU data protection agreement "Privacy Shield" and is therefore obliged to comply with the European data protection guidelines.
You can prevent the collection of data generated by the cookie and related to your use of the website (including your IP address) to Google and the processing of this data by Google by downloading and installing the browser plug-in available at the following link[https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=de].
To prevent data collection and storage by Google Analytics across all devices, you can set an opt-out cookie. Opt-out cookies prevent the future collection of your data when you visit this website. You must opt out on all systems and devices used for this to be fully effective. If you delete the opt-out cookie, requests will be sent to Google again. If you click here, the opt-out cookie will be set: Deactivate Google Analytics.
You can find more information on terms of use and data protection at https://www.google.com/analytics/terms/de.html or at https://www.google.de/intl/de/policies/.
Use of the remarketing or "similar target groups" function from Google
We use the remarketing or "similar target groups" function of Google LLC (1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA; "Google") on our website.
The application serves the purpose of analyzing visitor behavior and visitor interests.
Google uses cookies to analyze website usage, which forms the basis for the creation of interest-based advertisements. Cookies are used to record visits to the website and anonymized data on the use of the website. No personal data of visitors to the website is stored. If you subsequently visit another website in the Google Display Network, you will be shown advertisements that are highly likely to take into account previously accessed product and information areas.
Your data may be transferred to the USA. Google has certified itself in accordance with the US-EU data protection agreement "Privacy Shield" and is therefore obliged to comply with European data protection guidelines. Sie können die Verwendung von Cookies durch Google dauerhaft deaktivieren, indem Sie dem nachfolgenden Link folgen und das dort bereitgestellte Plug-In herunterladen und installieren: https://support.google.com/ads/answer/7395996?hl=de
Alternativ können Sie die Verwendung von Cookies durch Drittanbieter verhindern, indem sie die Deaktivierungsseite der Netzwerkwerbeinitiative (Network Advertising Initiative) unter https://www.networkadvertising.org/choices/ aufrufen und die dort genannten weiterführenden Information zum Opt-Out umsetzen.
Nähere Informationen zu Google Remarketing sowie die dazugehörige Datenschutzerklärung finden Sie unter: https://www.google.com/privacy/ads/
Use of Google Ads conversion tracking
We use the online advertising program "Google Ads" on our website and in this context conversion tracking (visit action evaluation). Google Conversion Tracking is an analysis service of Google LLC (1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA; "Google").
When you click on an advertisement placed by Google, a cookie for conversion tracking is stored on your computer. These cookies have a limited validity, do not contain any personal data and are therefore not used for personal identification. If you visit certain pages of our website and the cookie has not yet expired, Google and we can recognize that you have clicked on the ad and have been redirected to this page. Each Google Ads customer receives a different cookie. It is therefore not possible for cookies to be tracked via the websites of Ads customers.
The information collected with the help of the conversion cookie is used to create conversion statistics. This tells us the total number of users who clicked on one of our ads and were redirected to a page with a conversion tracking tag. However, we do not receive any information with which users can be personally identified.
Your data may be transferred to the USA. Google has certified itself in accordance with the US-EU data protection agreement "Privacy Shield" and is therefore obliged to comply with European data protection guidelines.
You can deactivate personalized advertising for you in Google's advertising settings. You can find instructions on how to do this at https://support.google.com/ads/answer/2662922?hl=de.
Alternatively, you can prevent the use of cookies by third-party providers by visiting the deactivation page of the Network Advertising Initiative at https://www.networkadvertising.org/choices/ and implementing the further information on opting out mentioned there.
You will then not be included in the conversion tracking statistics.
You can find more information and Google's privacy policy at: https://www.google.de/policies/privacy/
Use of Facebook Remarketing
We use the remarketing function "Custom Audiences" of Facebook Inc (1601 S. California Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94304, USA; "Facebook") on our website.
The purpose of the application is to target visitors to the website with interest-based advertising on the Facebook social network.
The Facebook remarketing tag has been implemented on the website for this purpose. This tag is used to establish a direct connection to the Facebook servers when the website is visited. This tells the Facebook server which of our pages you have visited. Facebook assigns this information to your personal Facebook user account. When you visit the Facebook social network, you will then be shown personalized, interest-based Facebook ads.
Your data may be transferred to the USA. Facebook has certified itself in accordance with the US-EU data protection agreement "Privacy Shield" and is therefore obliged to comply with European data protection guidelines.
You can deactivate the remarketing function "Custom Audiences" here.
You can find more information on the collection and use of data by Facebook, your rights in this regard and options for protecting your privacy in Facebook's privacy policy at https://www.facebook.com/about/privacy/.
Use of Google AdSense
We use the AdSense function of Google LLC (1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA; "Google") on our website.
The purpose of data processing is to rent out advertising space on the website and to target visitors to the website with interest-based advertising.
This function is used to display personalized, interest-based advertisements from the Google Display Network to visitors to the provider's website. Google uses cookies that enable your use of the website to be analyzed.
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. Google may transfer this information to third parties where required to do so by law, or where such third parties process the information on Google's behalf. Google will not associate your IP address with any other data held by Google. Google has certified itself in accordance with the US-EU data protection agreement "Privacy Shield" and is therefore obliged to comply with European data protection guidelines.
You can permanently deactivate the use of cookies by Google by following the link below and downloading and installing the plug-in provided there: https://support.google.com/ads/answer/7395996?hl=de.
Alternatively, you can prevent the use of cookies by third-party providers by visiting the deactivation page of the Network Advertising Initiative at https://www.networkadvertising.org/choices/ and implementing the further information on opting out mentioned there.
You can find more information and Google's privacy policy at: https://www.google.com/policies/technologies/ads/, https://www.google.de/policies/privacy/
Plug-ins
Use of YouTube
On our website, we use the function for embedding YouTube videos from YouTube LLC. (901 Cherry Ave., San Bruno, CA 94066, USA; "YouTube") on our website.
YouTube is a company affiliated with Google LLC (1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA; "Google").
The function displays videos stored on YouTube in an iFrame on the website. The "Extended data protection mode" option is activated. This means that YouTube does not store any information about visitors to the website. Only when you watch a video is information about it transmitted to YouTube and stored there. Your data may be transmitted to the USA. Google has certified itself in accordance with the US-EU data protection agreement "Privacy Shield" and is therefore obliged to comply with European data protection guidelines.
For more information on the collection and use of data by YouTube and Google, your rights in this regard and ways to protect your privacy, please refer to YouTube's privacy policy(https://www.youtube.com/t/privacy).
Data subject rights and storage duration
Duration of storage
Once the contract has been fully processed, the data will initially be stored for the duration of the warranty period, then in accordance with statutory retention periods, in particular under tax and commercial law, and then deleted after expiry of the period, unless you have consented to further processing and use.
Rights of the data subject
If the legal requirements are met, you have the following rights under Art. 15 to 20 GDPR: right of access, right to rectification, right to erasure, right to restriction of processing, right to data portability.
You also have the right to object to processing based on Article 6(1)(f) GDPR and to processing for the purposes of direct marketing in accordance with Article 21(1) GDPR.
Please contact us if you wish. You can find the contact details in our legal notice.
Right to lodge a complaint with the supervisory authority
In accordance with Art. 77 GDPR, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the supervisory authority if you believe that your personal data is being processed unlawfully.
Right to object
If the personal data processing listed here is based on our legitimate interest in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR, you have the right to object to this processing at any time with effect for the future for reasons arising from your particular situation.
Once you have objected, the processing of the data concerned will be terminated unless we can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds for the processing which override your interests, rights and freedoms, or if the processing serves the establishment, exercise or defense of legal claims.
If personal data is processed for direct marketing purposes, you can object to this processing at any time by notifying us. Once you have objected, we will stop processing the data concerned for the purpose of direct marketing.