General information on data processing

1. Scope of the processing of personal data 

As a matter of principle, we only process personal data of our users insofar as this is necessary to provide a functional website and our content and services. The processing of personal data of our users takes place regularly only with the consent of the user. An exception applies in those cases in which prior consent cannot be obtained for practical reasons and the processing of the data is permitted by law. 

2. Legal basis for the processing of personal data 

Insofar as we obtain the consent of the data subject for the processing of personal data.

When processing personal data necessary to fulfill a contract to which the contracting party is the affected person is. This also applies to processing operations that are necessary to carry out pre-contractual measures.

Insofar as the processing of personal data is necessary to fulfill a legal obligation to which our company is subject. 

 In the event that vital interests of the data subject or another natural person require the processing of personal data.

If processing is necessary to safeguard a legitimate interest of our company or a third party and if the interests, fundamental rights and freedoms of the data subject do not outweigh the first-mentioned interest, then a legal basis for the processing serves. 

 3. Data deletion and storage duration 

The personal data of the data subject will be deleted or blocked as soon as the purpose of storage no longer applies. Storage can also take place if this has been provided for by the European or national legislator in Union regulations, laws or other provisions to which the person responsible is subject. The data will also be blocked or deleted if a storage period prescribed by the standards mentioned expires, unless there is a need for further storage of the data for the conclusion or fulfillment of a contract.

Provision of the website and creation of log files 

1. Description and scope of data processing 

Every time our website is accessed, our system automatically collects data and information from the computer system of the calling computer. 

The following data is collected: 

- Information about the browser type and the version used 

- The user's operating system 

- The user's Internet service provider 

- The user's IP address

- Date and time of access 

Websites from which the user's system reached our website 

Websites that were called up by the user's system via our website. 

The data are also stored in the log files of our system. This data is not stored together with other personal data of the user.

The data is also stored in the log files of our system. This does not affect the user's IP addresses or other data that enable the data to be assigned to a user. This data is not stored together with other personal data of the user. 

2. Purpose of data processing 

The temporary storage of the IP address by the system is necessary to enable the website to be delivered to the user's computer. For this purpose, the user's IP address must be stored for the duration of the session.

The storage in log files takes place in order to ensure the functionality of the website.In addition, we use the data to optimize the website and to ensure the security of our information technology systems. An evaluation of the data for marketing purposes does not take place in this context. 

3. Duration of storage

The data will be deleted as soon as they are no longer required to achieve the purpose for which they were collected. In the case of the collection of data for the provision of the website, this is the case when the respective session has ended. 

If the data is stored in log files, this is the case after seven days at the latest. Any further storage is possible. In this case, the IP addresses of the users are deleted or alienated so that it is no longer possible to assign the accessing client.

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