Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy

1. Data Protection at a Glance” in English

General Information

The following information provides a simple overview of what happens to your personal data when you visit this website. Personal data includes all data that can be used to personally identify you. Detailed information on data protection can be found in our privacy policy listed below this text.

Data Collection on this Website” in English

Who is responsible for data collection on this website?

The data processing on this website is carried out by the website operator. You can find their contact details in the ‘Controller of Data Processing’ section of this privacy policy.

How do we collect your data?

Your data is collected in part by you providing it to us. This can, for example, include data that you enter into a contact form.

Other data is collected automatically or with your consent when you visit the website through our IT systems. These are primarily technical data (e.g., internet browser, operating system, or the time of page access). The collection of this data occurs automatically as soon as you enter this website.

What do we use your data for?

Some of the data is collected to ensure the proper functioning of the website. Other data may be used to analyze your user behavior.

What rights do you have regarding your data?

You have the right to obtain, at any time, free information about the origin, recipients, and purpose of your stored personal data. You also have the right to request the correction or deletion of this data. If you have given consent for data processing, you can revoke that consent at any time for the future. Additionally, under certain circumstances, you have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data. Furthermore, you have the right to file a complaint with the relevant supervisory authority.

For this and other questions regarding data protection, you can always contact us.

Analysis tools and third-party tools

When visiting this website, your browsing behavior can be statistically evaluated. This is primarily done using so-called analysis programs.

Detailed information about these analysis programs can be found in the following privacy policy

2. Hosting

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

Hetzner

The provider is Hetzner Online GmbH, Industriestr. 25, 91710 Gunzenhausen (hereinafter referred to as Hetzner).

You can find details in Hetzner’s privacy policy:

https://www.hetzner.com/de/rechtliches/datenschutz.

The use of Hetzner is based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. We have a legitimate interest in presenting our website as reliably as possible. If the corresponding consent has been requested, the processing is carried out exclusively based on Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and § 25(1) TTDSG, insofar as the consent includes the storage of cookies or access to information on the user’s device (e.g., device fingerprinting) as defined in TTDSG. The consent can be revoked at any time.

Order processing

We have entered into a Data Processing Agreement (DPA) for the use of the above-mentioned service. This is a legally required contract that ensures that the service processes the personal data of our website visitors only according to our instructions and in compliance with the GDPR.

3. General Information and Mandatory Data Protection Information

The operators of these pages take the protection of your personal data very seriously. We treat your personal data confidentially and in accordance with the applicable data protection regulations and this privacy policy.

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

We would like to point out that data transmission over the internet (e.g., when communicating via email) may have security vulnerabilities. A complete protection of data from access by third parties is not possible.

Note on the responsible entity

The responsible entity for data processing on this website is:

R&B Association for the Promotion of Music and Cultural Creators
Kaiserstraße 93
1070 Wien

Telephone: 0676 9009649
E-Mail: office@rbverein.at

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

Storage duration

Unless a specific storage period is mentioned within this privacy policy, your personal data will remain with us until the purpose for data processing ceases to exist. If you assert a valid request for deletion or withdraw your 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 occur after the expiration of these reasons..

General Information on the Legal Bases for Data Processing on this Website

If you have given your consent for data processing, we process your personal data based on Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR or Art. 9(2)(a) GDPR if special categories of data under Art. 9(1) GDPR are processed. In the case of explicit consent to the transfer of personal data to third countries, data processing also occurs based on Art. 49(1) GDPR. 1 (a) GDPR. If you have consented to the storage of cookies or access to information on your terminal device (e.g., via device fingerprinting), data processing also takes place based on § 25(1) TTDSG. The consent can be revoked at any time. If your data is necessary for the fulfillment of a contract or for the implementation of pre-contractual measures, we process your data based on Art.6(1)(b) GDPR. Furthermore, we process your data if it is necessary to fulfill a legal obligation based on Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR. Data processing may also occur based on our legitimate interests under Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. The relevant legal bases in each individual case will be provided in the following sections of this privacy policy.

Note on data transfer to non-secure third countries in terms of data protection, as well as the transfer to US companies that are not Privacy Shield certified

We use tools from companies based in data protection-unsafe third countries as well as US-based tools whose providers are not certified under the EU-US Data Privacy Framework (DPF). When these tools are active, your personal data can be transferred to and processed in these countries. We would like to point out that in data protection-unsafe third countries, a data protection level comparable to that of the EU cannot be guaranteed.

We would like to point out that, in principle, the USA is considered a safe third country that generally provides a data protection level comparable to that of the EU. Data transfer to the USA is therefore permissible when the recipient is certified under the ‘EU-US Data Privacy Framework’ (DPF) or has suitable additional safeguards in place. Information regarding transfers to third countries, including data recipients, can be found in this privacy policy.

Recipients of personal data

As part of our business activities, we collaborate with various external entities. In some cases, it is necessary to transfer personal data to these external entities. We only disclose personal data to external entities when it is necessary for the performance of a contract, when we are legally obligated to do so (e.g., sharing data with tax authorities), when we have a legitimate interest under Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR in the disclosure, or when another legal basis permits data sharing. When using data processors, we only share personal data of our customers based on a valid data processing agreement. In the case of joint processing, a joint processing agreement is established.

Withdrawal of your consent for data processing

Many data processing operations are only possible with your explicit consent. You can revoke consent you have already given at any time. The legality of data processing carried out prior to the withdrawal remains unaffected by the revocation.

Right to object to data collection in special cases and against direct marketing (Art. 21 GDPR)

IF DATA PROCESSING IS BASED ON ART. 6(1)(E) OR (F) GDPR, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO OBJECT TO THE PROCESSING OF YOUR PERSONAL DATA AT ANY TIME FOR REASONS ARISING FROM YOUR PARTICULAR SITUATION, INCLUDING PROFILING BASED ON THESE PROVISIONS. YOU CAN FIND THE RESPECTIVE LEGAL BASIS ON WHICH PROCESSING IS BASED IN THIS PRIVACY POLICY. IF YOU OBJECT, WE WILL NO LONGER PROCESS YOUR AFFECTED PERSONAL DATA UNLESS WE CAN DEMONSTRATE COMPELLING LEGITIMATE GROUNDS FOR THE PROCESSING THAT OVERRIDE YOUR INTERESTS, RIGHTS, AND FREEDOMS, OR THE PROCESSING SERVES THE ESTABLISHMENT, EXERCISE, OR DEFENSE OF LEGAL CLAIMS (OBJECTION PURSUANT TO ART. 21(1) GDPR).

IF YOUR PERSONAL DATA IS PROCESSED FOR THE PURPOSE OF DIRECT MARKETING, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO OBJECT AT ANY TIME TO THE PROCESSING OF PERSONAL DATA CONCERNING YOU FOR SUCH MARKETING, INCLUDING PROFILING TO THE EXTENT THAT IT IS RELATED TO SUCH DIRECT MARKETING. IF YOU OBJECT, YOUR PERSONAL DATA WILL NO LONGER BE USED FOR DIRECT MARKETING PURPOSES (OBJECTION PURSUANT TO ART. 21(2) GDPR).

Right to lodge a complaint with the supervisory authority

In the event of breaches of the GDPR, data subjects have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority, in particular in the Member State of their habitual residence, place of work, or the place of the alleged infringement. The right to lodge a complaint is without prejudice to other administrative or judicial remedies.

Right to data portability

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

Information, Correction, and Deletion

Within the scope of the applicable legal provisions, you have the right at any time to free information about your stored personal data, their origin and recipients, and the purpose of data processing, as well as, if applicable, the right to correct or delete this data. For this and any further questions regarding personal data, you can always contact us.

Right to Restriction of Processing

You have the right to request the restriction of processing of your personal data. For this, you can contact us at any time. The right to restriction of processing exists in the following cases:

  • If you dispute the accuracy of your personal data stored with us, we usually need time to verify this. During the verification period, you have the right to request the restriction of processing of your personal data..
  • If the processing of your personal data has been or is being done unlawfully, you can request the restriction of data processing instead of deletion.
  • If we no longer need your personal data, but you require it for the exercise, defense, or establishment of legal claims, you have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data instead of deletion.
  • If you have filed an objection according to Art. 21(1) GDPR, a balance must be struck between your interests and ours. As long as it is not yet clear whose interests prevail, you have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data.

When you have restricted the processing of your personal data, except for their storage, these data may only be processed with your consent or for the establishment, exercise, or defense of legal claims, or for the protection of the rights of another natural or legal person, or for reasons of significant public interest of the European Union or a Member State.

SSL or TLS encryption

For security reasons and to protect the transmission of confidential content, such as orders or inquiries that you send to us as the site operator, this site uses SSL or TLS encryption. You can recognize an encrypted connection by the fact that the address line of the browser changes from ‘http://’ to ‘https://’ and by the lock symbol in your browser’s address bar

When SSL or TLS encryption is activated, the data you transmit to us cannot be read by third parties.

Objection to promotional emails

We hereby object to the use of contact information published in the context of the imprint obligation to send unsolicited advertising and informational materials. The operators of the website expressly reserve the right to take legal action in the event of unsolicited sending of promotional information, such as through spam emails.

4. Data Collection on this Website – Cookies

Our websites use so-called ‘cookies.’ Cookies are small data packets and do not cause any damage to your end device. They are either temporarily stored for the duration of a session (session cookies) or permanently (persistent cookies) on your end device. Session cookies are automatically deleted after your visit ends. Persistent cookies remain stored on your end device until you delete them yourself or an automatic deletion occurs through your web browser

Cookies can originate from us (first-party cookies) or from third-party companies (so-called third-party cookies). Third-party cookies allow the integration of certain services from third-party companies within websites (e.g., cookies for processing payment services).

Cookies serve various functions. Many cookies are technically necessary because certain website functions would not work without them (e.g., the shopping cart function or video display). Other cookies may be used for analyzing user behavior or for advertising purposes.

Cookies that are required for the electronic communication process, for providing certain functions you desire (e.g., for the shopping cart function), or for optimizing the website (e.g., cookies for measuring web traffic) are necessary cookies. These cookies are based on Art. Necessary cookies are stored based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR, unless another legal basis is specified. The website operator has a legitimate interest in storing necessary cookies for the technically error-free and optimized provision of its services. If consent has been requested for the storage of cookies and similar recognition technologies, processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of this consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and § 25(1) TTDSG); the consent can be revoked at any time.

You can configure your browser to inform you about the setting of cookies, to allow cookies only on a case-by-case basis, to exclude the acceptance of cookies for certain cases or in general, and to activate the automatic deletion of cookies when closing your browser. Disabling cookies may limit the functionality of this website.

You can find information about the cookies and services used on this website in this privacy policy.

Server Log Files

The provider of the pages automatically collects and stores information in so-called server log files that 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-Adresse

Combining this data with other data sources is not done..

The collection of this data is based on Art. 6 GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in the technically error-free presentation and optimization of their website, for which server log files need to be collected

Contact Form

When you submit inquiries to us via the contact form, the information you provide in the request form, including the contact details you provide, is stored by us for the purpose of processing the request and for follow-up questions. We do not pass on this data without your consent.

The processing of this data is based on Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR if your inquiry is related to the performance of a contract or is necessary to take pre-contractual steps. In all other cases, the processing is based on our legitimate interest in the effective processing of the inquiries directed to us (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR), or on your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR) if it was requested; consent can be revoked at any time

The data you enter in the contact form will remain with us until you request deletion, revoke your consent for storage, or the purpose for data storage no longer applies (e.g., after the completion of your inquiry). Mandatory legal provisions, especially retention periods, remain unaffected.

Inquiry via Email, Telephone, or Fax

When you contact us by email, telephone, or fax, your inquiry, including all resulting personal data (name, inquiry), is stored and processed by us for the purpose of processing your request. We do not pass on this data without your consent.

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

The data you send to us via contact inquiries will remain with us until you request its deletion, revoke your consent for storage, or the purpose for data storage no longer exists (e.g., after completing the processing of your request). Mandatory legal provisions, especially legal retention periods, remain unaffected

5. Social Media

Facebook

On this website, elements of the social network Facebook are integrated. The provider of this service is Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, 4 Grand Canal Square, Dublin 2, Ireland. However, as per Facebook’s statement, the collected data is also transferred to the United States and other third countries.

An overview of the Facebook social media elements can be found here: https://developers.facebook.com/docs/plugins/?locale=de_DE.

When the social media element is active, a direct connection is established between your device and Facebook’s server. Facebook receives the information that you have visited this website with your IP address. If you click the Facebook “Like” button while logged into your Facebook account, you can link the content of this website to your Facebook profile. This allows Facebook to associate your visit to this website with your user account. We would like to point out that, as the provider of these pages, we have no knowledge of the content of the transmitted data or its use by Facebook. For more information, please refer to Facebook’s privacy policy at: https://de-de.facebook.com/privacy/explanation.

If consent has been obtained, the use of the aforementioned service is based on Art. 6(1)(a) of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and § 25 of the Telemedia Act (TTDSG). 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 maximizing visibility on social media, in accordance with Art. 6(1)(f) of the GDPR.

To the extent that personal data is collected on our website and transmitted to Facebook using the tool described here, we and Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, 4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2, Ireland share responsibility for this data processing under Article 26 of the GDPR. The joint responsibility is limited to the collection of the data and its transmission to Facebook. The processing carried out by Facebook after the data is transferred is not part of the joint responsibility. Our joint obligations have been documented in an agreement on joint processing. You can find the text of the agreement at: https://www.facebook.com/legal/controller_addendum. According to this agreement, we are responsible for providing data protection information when using the Facebook tool and for the data protection-compliant implementation of the tool on our website. Facebook is responsible for the data security of Facebook products. Data subject rights (e.g., information requests) regarding data processed by Facebook can be exercised directly with Facebook. If you exercise data subject rights with us, we are obligated to forward them to Facebook.

The data transfer to the USA is based on the standard contractual clauses of the EU Commission. You can find details here: https://www.facebook.com/legal/EU_data_transfer_addendum, https://de-de.facebook.com/help/566994660333381 OR https://www.facebook.com/policy.php.

The company is certified under the “EU-US Data Privacy Framework” (DPF). The DPF is an agreement between the European Union and the USA designed to ensure compliance with European data protection standards for data processing in the USA. Every company certified under the DPF commits to adhering to these data protection standards. You can obtain more information about this from the provider at the following link: https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/s/participant-search/participant-detail?contact=true&id=a2zt0000000GnywAAC&status=Active

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 feature is active, a direct connection is established between your device and Twitter’s servers. Twitter thus receives information about your visit to this website. By using Twitter and the “Re-Tweet” function, the websites you visit are linked to your Twitter account and shared with other users. We would like to inform you that, as the provider of this website, 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 [link to Twitter’s privacy policy: https://twitter.com/de/privacy.

Where consent has been obtained, the use of the aforementioned service is based on Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and § 25 TTDSG. Consent can be withdrawn at any time. In cases where 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.

The data transfer to the USA is based on the standard contractual clauses of the EU Commission. Details can be found here.: https://gdpr.twitter.com/en/controller-to-controller-transfers.html.

You can adjust your privacy settings on Twitter in the account settings underhttps://twitter.com/account/settings modify.

Instagram

This website incorporates features of the Instagram service, provided by Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, 4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2, Ireland.

When the social media element is active, a direct connection is established between your device and Instagram’s servers. Instagram thereby receives information about your visit to this website.

If you are logged into your Instagram account, you can link the content of this website to your Instagram profile by clicking on the Instagram button. Instagram can then associate your visit to this website with your user account. We would like to point out that, as the provider of these pages, we have no knowledge of the content of the data transmitted or its use by Instagram.

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

In accordance with Art. 26 of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), if personal data is collected on our website using the described tools and then transmitted to Facebook or Instagram, we and Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, 4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2, Ireland, share joint responsibility for this data processing. However, this shared responsibility is limited to the collection of data and its transmission to Facebook or Instagram. The subsequent processing carried out by Facebook or Instagram after the data is transmitted is not part of the joint responsibility. Our shared obligations have been documented in an agreement on joint data processing. You can find the wording of the agreement at the following link.: https://www.facebook.com/legal/controller_addendum. According to this agreement, we are responsible for providing data protection information when using the Facebook or Instagram tools and for implementing the tools on our website in compliance with data protection regulations. Facebook is responsible for the data security of Facebook and Instagram products. If you wish to exercise data subject rights (e.g., access requests) concerning data processed by Facebook or Instagram, you should address them directly to Facebook. However, if you choose to exercise data subject rights through us, we are obligated to forward them to Facebook.

The data transfer to the USA is based on the standard contractual clauses of the EU Commission. You can find further details about this here: https://www.facebook.com/legal/EU_data_transfer_addendum, https://privacycenter.instagram.com/policy/ and https://de-de.facebook.com/help/566994660333381.

You can find more information about this in Instagram’s privacy policy: https://privacycenter.instagram.com/policy/.

The company is certified under the “EU-US Data Privacy Framework” (DPF). The DPF is an agreement between the European Union and the USA designed to ensure compliance with European data protection standards for data processing in the USA. Each company certified under the DPF commits to adhering to these data protection standards. You can find more information about this from the provider at the following link: https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/s/participant-search/participant-detail?contact=true&id=a2zt0000000GnywAAC&status=Active

Pinterest

On this website, we use elements of the social network Pinterest, operated by Pinterest Europe Ltd., Palmerston House, 2nd Floor, Fenian Street, Dublin 2, Ireland.

When you visit a page that contains such an element, your browser establishes a direct connection to Pinterest’s servers. This social media element sends log data to Pinterest’s server in the USA. These log data may include your IP address, the addresses of the visited websites that also include Pinterest features, the type and settings of your browser, the date and time of the request, your use of Pinterest, and cookies.

Where consent has been obtained, the use of the above-mentioned service is based on Art. 6 (1) a DSGVO and § 25 TTDSG. Consent can be revoked at any time. In cases where no consent has been obtained, the service is used based on our legitimate interest in achieving the broadest possible visibility in social media.

Further information regarding the purpose, scope, and additional processing and use of data by Pinterest, as well as your rights and options to protect your privacy, can be found in Pinterest’s privacy policy: https://policy.pinterest.com/de/privacy-policy.

6. Analysis Tools and Advertising

WP Statistics

This website uses the analytics tool WP Statistics to statistically evaluate visitor access. The provider is Veronalabs, Tatari 64, 10134, Tallinn, Estonia. (https://veronalabs.com).

With WP Statistics, we can analyze the usage of our website. WP Statistics collects, among other things, log files (IP address, referrer, used browsers, user origin, used search engine) and actions taken by website visitors on the site (e.g., clicks and views).

The data collected by WP Statistics is exclusively stored on our own server.

The use of this analytics tool is based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. We have a legitimate interest in the anonymized analysis of user behavior to optimize both our website offering and our advertising. If appropriate consent has been obtained, the processing is carried out solely on the basis of Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and § 25(1) TTDSG, to the extent that the consent includes the storage of cookies or access to information on the user’s device (e.g., device fingerprinting) as defined in the TTDSG. Consent can be revoked at any time.

IP-Anonymizatrion

We use WP Statistics with anonymized IP. Your IP address is truncated, making it no longer directly attributable to you.

7. Plugins und Tools

Google Fonts

This page uses Google Fonts, provided by Google, for the consistent display of fonts. When you visit a page, your browser downloads the required fonts to its cache in order to display text and fonts correctly.

For this purpose, the browser you are using must establish a connection to Google’s servers. This way, Google becomes aware that this website was accessed via your IP address. The use of Google Fonts is based on Art. 6 (1) (f) of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The website operator has a legitimate interest in presenting a uniform font style on its website. If a corresponding consent has been requested, processing is carried out exclusively based on Art. 6 (1) (a) of the GDPR and § 25 (1) of the German Telemedia Act (TTDSG), insofar as the consent includes the storage of cookies or access to information on the user’s device (e.g., device fingerprinting). Consent can be revoked at any time.

If your browser does not support Google Fonts, a standard font will be used from your computer.

Further information about Google Fonts can be found athttps://developers.google.com/fonts/faq and in Google’s privacy policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=de.

The company is certified under the “EU-US Data Privacy Framework” (DPF). The DPF is an agreement between the European Union and the USA aimed at ensuring compliance with European data protection standards for data processing in the USA. Each company certified under the DPF commits to adhering to these data protection standards. You can find more information from the provider at the following link.: https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/s/participant-search/participant-detail?contact=true&id=a2zt000000001L5AAI&status=Active

Google Maps

This site uses the Google Maps mapping service. The provider is Google Ireland Limited (“Google”), Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.

To use the features of Google Maps, it is necessary to store your IP address. This information is typically transmitted to and stored on a Google server in the United States. The provider of this site has no influence over this data transmission. When Google Maps is activated, Google may use Google Fonts for the purpose of displaying fonts consistently. When you access Google Maps, your browser loads the necessary web fonts into its cache to display text and fonts correctly.

The use of Google Maps is for the purpose of presenting our online offerings in an appealing way and making it easy to locate the places we specify on the website. This constitutes a legitimate interest within the meaning of Art. 6(1)(f) of the GDPR. If consent has been requested, the processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of Art. 6(1)(a) of the GDPR and § 25(1) of the TTDSG, provided that the consent includes the storage of cookies or access to information on the user’s device (e.g., device fingerprinting). Consent can be revoked at any time.

The data transfer to the USA is based on the standard contractual clauses of the European Commission. Details can be found here.: https://privacy.google.com/businesses/gdprcontrollerterms/ and https://privacy.google.com/businesses/gdprcontrollerterms/sccs/.

For more information on how user data is handled, please refer to Google’s Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=de.

The company is certified under the “EU-US Data Privacy Framework” (DPF). The DPF is an agreement between the European Union and the USA aimed at ensuring compliance with European data protection standards for data processing in the USA. Every company certified under the DPF commits to adhering to these data protection standards. For more information, you can visit the provider’s website at the following link: https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/s/participant-search/participant-detail?contact=true&id=a2zt000000001L5AAI&status=Active

Google reCAPTCHA

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

reCAPTCHA is used to check whether the data entered on this website (e.g., in a contact form) is being done by a human or an automated program. To do this, reCAPTCHA analyzes the behavior of the website visitor using various characteristics. This analysis begins automatically as soon as the website visitor enters the site. For the analysis, reCAPTCHA evaluates various information (e.g., IP address, duration of the website visitor’s stay on the website, or mouse movements made by the user). The data collected during the analysis is forwarded to Google.

The reCAPTCHA analyses run entirely in the background. Website visitors are not notified that an analysis is taking place.

The storage and analysis of data are based on Art. 6(1)(f) of the GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in protecting their web offerings from abusive automated data scraping and spam. If specific consent has been obtained, the processing is based solely on Art. 6(1)(a) of the GDPR and § 25(1) of the TTDSG, insofar as the consent includes the storage of cookies or access to information on the user’s device (e.g., device fingerprinting) as defined in the TTDSG. Consent can be revoked at any time.

You can find more information about Google reCAPTCHA in Google’s privacy policy and terms of use at the following links:: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=de and https://policies.google.com/terms?hl=de.

The company is certified under the “EU-US Data Privacy Framework” (DPF). The DPF is an agreement between the European Union and the USA aimed at ensuring compliance with European data protection standards for data processing in the USA. Every company certified under the DPF commits to adhering to these data protection standards. You can find further information about this from the provider at the following link: https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/s/participant-search/participant-detail?contact=true&id=a2zt000000001L5AAI&status=Active

hCaptcha

We use hCaptcha on this website. The provider is Intuition Machines, Inc., located at 2211 Selig Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90026, USA (referred to as “IMI” hereinafter).

hCaptcha is used to verify whether data input on this website (e.g., in a contact form) is being performed by a human or an automated program. To do this, hCaptcha analyzes the behavior of website visitors based on various characteristics.

This analysis begins automatically as soon as a website visitor enters a site with hCaptcha enabled. hCaptcha evaluates various pieces of information (such as IP address, the visitor’s duration on the website, or mouse movements). The data collected during the analysis is then sent to IMI. When hCaptcha is used in “invisible mode,” the analyses occur entirely in the background without notifying website visitors that an analysis is taking place.

The storage and analysis of data are carried out based on Art. 6(1)(f) DSGVO. The website operator has a legitimate interest in protecting their web offerings from abusive automated scraping and spam. If specific consent is requested, the processing is solely based on Art. 6(1)(a) DSGVO and § 25(1) TTDSG, provided that the consent encompasses the storage of cookies or access to information on the user’s device (e.g., device fingerprinting) as defined by the TTDSG. Consent can be revoked at any time.

The data processing is based on standard contractual clauses that are included in the data processing addendum to IMI’s terms and conditions or the data processing agreements.

For more information about hCaptcha, please refer to the privacy policy and terms of use at the following links: https://www.hcaptcha.com/privacy and https://hcaptcha.com/terms.

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