Datenschutzerklärung

Privacy Policy

Unless otherwise specified below, the provision of your personal data is neither legally nor contractually required, nor necessary for the conclusion of a contract. You are not obliged to provide your data. Failure to provide it will have no consequences. This only applies as long as the processing procedures below do not specify otherwise. "Personal data" means any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person.

Server Log Files

You can use our websites without submitting personal data. Every time our website is accessed, usage data is transmitted by your internet browser and stored in server log files. This stored data includes, for example, the name of the page accessed, date and time of the request, the IP address, amount of data transferred, and the requesting provider. The processing is based on Article 6 (1) lit. f GDPR due to our legitimate interests in ensuring the smooth operation of our website and improving our services.

Your data is transferred to Canada, among other places. Data transfers to Canada are subject to an adequacy decision by the EU Commission.

Contact

Responsible Party

Contact us at any time. The person responsible for data processing is: Diving Mask, c/o IP-Management #20408, Ludwig-Erhard-Str. 18, 20459 Hamburg, support@diving-mask.com

Proactive Contact by the Customer via Email

When you initiate contact via email, we collect your personal data (name, email address, message text) only to the extent provided by you. The purpose of data processing is to handle and respond to your contact request. If the initial contact pertains to pre-contractual measures (e.g., consulting on purchase interest, order creation) or relates to a contract already concluded between you and us, this data processing is based on Article 6 (1) lit. b GDPR. If contact is made for other reasons, data processing is based on Article 6 (1) lit. f GDPR to protect our predominantly legitimate interest in processing and responding to your request. In this case, you have the right to object at any time, for reasons arising from your particular situation, to the processing of personal data concerning you, based on Article 6 (1) lit. f GDPR.

We use your email address only to process your request. Afterward, your data will be deleted in compliance with statutory retention periods unless you have consented to further processing and use.

Orders

Collection, Processing, and Transfer of Personal Data in Orders

When you place an order, we collect and use your personal data only as necessary for the fulfillment and processing of your order and to process your inquiries. Providing the data is necessary for the conclusion of the contract. Failure to provide it will result in no contract being concluded. Processing is based on Article 6 (1) lit. b GDPR and is required for the performance of a contract with you.

Your data is transferred, for example, to the shipping companies and dropshipping providers, payment service providers, service providers for order processing, and IT service providers selected by you. We strictly adhere to legal requirements in all cases. The extent of data transmission is limited to a minimum.

Your data is transferred to Canada, among other places. Data transfers to Canada are subject to an adequacy decision by the EU Commission.

Advertising

Use of Personal Data for Postal Advertising

We use your personal data (name, address), which we have obtained in the course of selling goods or services, to send you postal advertising, unless you have objected to this use. The provision of this data is necessary for the conclusion of the contract. Failure to provide it means that no contract can be concluded. Processing is based on Article 6 (1) lit. f GDPR to protect our predominantly legitimate interest in direct advertising. You can object to this use of your address data at any time by contacting us. Contact details for exercising your right to object can be found in our imprint.

Use of Your Email Address for Sending Direct Marketing

We use your email address, which we have obtained in the course of selling a good or service, for the electronic transmission of advertising for our own goods or services similar to those you have already purchased from us, unless you have objected to this use. Providing your email address is required for the conclusion of the contract. Failure to provide it means that no contract can be concluded. Processing is based on Article 6 (1) lit. f GDPR due to our predominantly legitimate interest in direct marketing. You can object to this use of your email address at any time by contacting us. Contact details for exercising your right to object can be found in our imprint. You can also use the link provided in the marketing email. This incurs no costs other than the transmission costs according to the basic tariffs.

Use of CleverReach

For contract processing, we use the service of CleverReach GmbH & Co. KG (Schafjückenweg 2, 26180 Rastede; "CleverReach").
We pass on the data you provided during newsletter registration (email address, possibly first and last name) to CleverReach. This data processing serves the purpose of sending newsletters and their statistical evaluation.

For the evaluation of newsletter campaigns, the newsletters sent contain a 1x1 pixel graphic (tracking pixel) or a tracking link. This allows us to determine whether you have opened the newsletter and possibly clicked on links embedded within it. With the help of conversion tracking, we can analyze whether a purchase was made or you registered on our website after clicking a link in the newsletter. In this context, we collect your personal data such as IP address, browser type and device, and the time of access. From these data, usage profiles can be created under a pseudonym. The collected data is not used to personally identify you. The collected data is used exclusively for statistical evaluation to improve newsletter campaigns.

The processing of your personal data is based on Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR due to our predominantly legitimate interest in a targeted, effective, and user-friendly newsletter system. You have the right to object at any time, for reasons arising from your particular situation, to the processing of personal data concerning you, which is based on Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR.

For more information and CleverReach's privacy policy, see: https://www.cleverreach.com/de-de/datenschutz/ and https://www.cleverreach.com/de-de/newsletter-tool/newsletter-reporting/.

Use of Sendinblue

For newsletter dispatch, we use the service of Sendinblue GmbH (Köpenicker Straße 126, 10179 Berlin, Germany; "Sendinblue") as part of contract processing. We pass on the data you provided during newsletter registration (email address, possibly first and last name) to Sendinblue. This data processing serves the purpose of sending newsletters and their statistical evaluation. For the evaluation of newsletter campaigns, the sent email newsletters contain a 1x1 pixel graphic (tracking pixel) and/or a tracking link. This allows us to determine whether you have opened the newsletter and possibly clicked on links embedded within it. In this context, we collect your personal data such as IP address, browser type and device, and the time of access. From these data, usage profiles can be created under a pseudonym. The collected data is not used to personally identify you. The collected data is used exclusively for statistical evaluation to improve newsletter campaigns. The processing of your personal data is based on Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR due to our predominantly legitimate interest in a targeted, effective, and user-friendly newsletter system. You have the right to object at any time, for reasons arising from your particular situation, to the processing of personal data concerning you.

For more information and SendinBlue's privacy policy, see: https://de.sendinblue.com/legal/privacypolicy/.

Use of Rapidmail

For newsletter dispatch, we use the service of rapidmail GmbH (Wentzingerstraße 21, 79106 Freiburg im Breisgau; "rapidmail") as part of contract processing. We pass on the data you provided during newsletter registration (email address, possibly first and last name) to rapidmail. This data processing serves the purpose of sending newsletters and their statistical evaluation.

For the evaluation of newsletter campaigns, the sent newsletters contain a 1x1 pixel graphic (tracking pixel) or a tracking link. This allows us to determine whether you have opened the newsletter and possibly clicked on links embedded within it. In this context, we collect your personal data such as IP address, browser type and device, and the time of access. From these data, usage profiles can be created under a pseudonym. The collected data is not used to personally identify you. The collected data is used exclusively for statistical evaluation to improve newsletter campaigns.

The processing of your personal data is based on Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR due to our predominantly legitimate interest in a targeted, effective, and user-friendly newsletter system. You have the right to object at any time, for reasons arising from your particular situation, to the processing of personal data concerning you.

For more information and rapidMail's privacy policy, see: https://www.rapidmail.de/datenschutz and https://www.rapidmail.de/hilfe/kategorie/statistiken.

Use of MailPoet

For newsletter dispatch, we use the service of Aut O’Mattic A8C Ireland Ltd (Grand Canal Dock, 25 Herbert Pl, Dublin, D02 AY86, Ireland; "MailPoet") as part of contract processing. We pass on the data you provided during newsletter registration (email address, possibly first and last name) to rapidmail. This data processing serves the purpose of sending newsletters and their statistical evaluation.

For the evaluation of newsletter campaigns, the sent newsletters contain a 1x1 pixel graphic (tracking pixel) or a tracking link. This allows us to determine whether you have opened the newsletter and possibly clicked on links embedded within itwithin it. In this context, we collect your personal data such as IP address, browser type and device, and the time of access. From these data, usage profiles can be created under a pseudonym. The collected data is not used to personally identify you. The collected data is used exclusively for statistical evaluation to improve newsletter campaigns.

The processing of your personal data is based on Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR due to our predominantly legitimate interest in a targeted, effective, and user-friendly newsletter system. You have the right to object at any time, for reasons arising from your particular situation, to the processing of personal data concerning you.

For more information and MailPoet's privacy policy, visit: https://automattic.com/privacy/ and https://www.mailpoet.com/privacy-notice/.

Use of Mailchimp

For newsletter dispatch, we use the service of Rocket Science Group LLC (675 Ponce de Leon Ave NE, Suite 5000, Atlanta, GA 30308, USA; "Mailchimp") as part of contract processing. We pass on the data you provided during newsletter registration (email address, possibly first and last name) to Mailchimp. This data processing serves the purpose of sending newsletters and their statistical evaluation.

For the evaluation of newsletter campaigns, the sent newsletters contain a 1x1 pixel graphic (tracking pixel) or a tracking link. This allows us to determine whether you have opened the newsletter and possibly clicked on links embedded within it. In this context, we collect your personal data such as IP address, browser type and device, and the time of access. The collected data is not used to personally identify you. The collected data is used exclusively for statistical evaluation to improve newsletter campaigns. The data processing serves the purpose of sending newsletters and their statistical evaluation. Your data is usually transferred to Mailchimp servers in the USA and stored there. The EU Commission has issued an adequacy decision for the USA, the Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework (TADPF). Mailchimp has certified itself under the TADPF and thus commits to comply with European data protection principles.

The processing of your personal data is based on Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR due to our predominantly legitimate interest in a targeted, effective, and user-friendly newsletter system. You have the right to object at any time, for reasons arising from your particular situation, to the processing of personal data concerning you.

For more information and MailChimp's privacy policy, see: https://mailchimp.com/legal/data-processing-addendum/ and https://www.intuit.com/privacy/statement/.

Use of Klaviyo

For newsletter dispatch, we use the service of Klaviyo Inc. (125 Summer St Floor 7, Boston, MA 02111, USA; "Klaviyo") as part of contract processing. We pass on the data you provided during newsletter registration (email address, possibly first and last name) to Klaviyo. This data processing serves the purpose of sending newsletters and their statistical evaluation.

For the evaluation of newsletter campaigns, the sent newsletters contain a 1x1 pixel graphic (tracking pixel) or a tracking link. This allows us to determine whether you have opened the newsletter and possibly clicked on links embedded within it. In this context, we collect your personal data such as IP address, browser type and device, and the time of access. The collected data is not used to personally identify you. The collected data is used exclusively for statistical evaluation to improve newsletter campaigns. Your data is usually transferred to Klaviyo servers in the USA and stored there. The EU Commission has issued an adequacy decision for the USA, the Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework (TADPF). Klaviyo has certified itself under the TADPF and thus commits to comply with European data protection principles.

The processing of your personal data is based on Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR due to our predominantly legitimate interest in a targeted, effective, and user-friendly newsletter system. You have the right to object at any time, for reasons arising from your particular situation, to the processing of personal data concerning you.

For more information on privacy at Klaviyo, visit https://www.klaviyo.com/legal/privacy-notice and https://www.klaviyo.com/legal/data-processing-agreement.

Use of HubSpot

For newsletter dispatch, we use the service of HubSpot Ireland Ltd. (Ground Floor, Two Dockland Central Guild Street, Dublin 1, Ireland; "HubSpot"). HubSpot is a subsidiary of HubSpot, Inc. (25 First Street, Cambridge, MA 02141 USA). We pass on the data you provided during newsletter registration (email address, possibly first and last name) to HubSpot. This data processing serves the purpose of sending newsletters and their statistical evaluation.

The newsletters contain a 1x1 pixel graphic (tracking pixel) or a tracking link to evaluate newsletter campaigns. This allows us to determine whether you have opened the newsletter and possibly clicked on 

links embedded within it. In this context, we collect your personal data such as IP address, browser type and device, and the time of access. From these data, usage profiles can be created under a pseudonym. The collected data is not used to personally identify you. The collected data is used exclusively for statistical evaluations to improve newsletter campaigns.

Your data may be transferred to HubSpot servers in the USA and stored there. The EU Commission has issued an adequacy decision for the USA, the Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework (TADPF). HubSpot has certified itself under the TADPF and thus commits to comply with European data protection principles.

The processing of your personal data is based on Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR due to our predominantly legitimate interest in a targeted, effective, and user-friendly newsletter system. You have the right to object at any time, for reasons arising from your particular situation, to the processing of personal data concerning you.

For more information and HubSpot's privacy policy, visit: https://legal.hubspot.com/de/privacy-policy.

Use of a Mobile Phone Number for Sending SMS Advertising

We use your mobile phone number, irrespective of contract execution, exclusively for our own advertising purposes for sending SMS advertising, provided you have explicitly consented to this. The processing is based on Art. 6 (1) lit. a GDPR with your consent. You may revoke your consent at any time by contacting us, without affecting the legality of the processing carried out on the basis of your consent until revocation. Your mobile phone number will then be removed from the distribution list.

During order processing, your mobile phone number is passed on to a service provider for SMS dispatch.

Shipping Companies Goods Management

Transfer of Your Email Address to Shipping Companies for Information About the Shipping Status

As part of contract processing, we pass on your email address to the shipping company, provided you have expressly consented to this in the ordering process. The forwarding is done for the purpose of informing you by email about the shipping status of your order. The processing is based on Art. 6 (1) lit. a GDPR with your consent. You can revoke your consent at any time towards us or the shipping company, without affecting the legality of the processing carried out on the basis of your consent until revocation.

Use of an External Warehouse Management System

For contract execution purposes, we use a warehouse management system as part of order processing. For this purpose, your personal data collected during the order process is transmitted to:

  • Plentysystems AG, Bürgermeister-Brunner-Straße 15, 34117 Kassel, Germany
  • Billbee GmbH, Arolser Str. 10, 34477 Twistetal, Germany
  • Shopify International Limited, 2nd Floor, 1-2 Victoria Buildings, Haddington Road, Dublin 4, Dublin

Credit Check by Payment Service Providers

Use of PayPal Check-Out

We use the payment service PayPal Check-Out of PayPal (Europe) S.à.rl et Cie, SCA (22-24 Boulevard Royal L-2449, Luxembourg; "PayPal") on our website. Data processing serves the purpose of offering you payment through the payment service. When selecting and using the payment by PayPal, credit card via PayPal, direct debit via PayPal, or "Pay Later" via PayPal, the necessary data for payment processing is transmitted to PayPal to be able to fulfill the contract with you with the selected payment method. This processing is based on Art. 6 (1) lit. b GDPR.

Credit Card via PayPal, Direct Debit via PayPal & "Pay Later" via PayPal For some payment methods such as credit card via PayPal, direct debit via PayPal, or "Pay Later" via PayPal, PayPal reserves the right to obtain a credit report based on mathematical-statistical procedures from credit reporting agencies. For this purpose, PayPal transmits the personal data required for a credit check to a credit reporting agency and uses the information received about the statistical probability of a payment default for a weighed decision about the establishment, execution, or termination of the contractual relationship. The credit report may include probability values (score values) calculated based on scientifically recognized mathematical-statistical procedures and include address data, among others. Your interests worthy of protection will be considered according to the legal provisions. The data processing serves the purpose of credit assessment in the context of contract initiation. The processing is based on Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR due to our predominantly legitimate interest in securing against payment defaults for prepayments by PayPal. You have the right to object at any time, for reasons arising from your particular situation, to the processing of personal data concerning you, based on Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR, by notifying PayPal. The provision of data is necessary for the conclusion of the contract with the payment method you desire. Failure to provide it means that the contract cannot be concluded with the payment method you have selected.

Local Third-Party Providers When paying via the payment method of a local third-party provider, the necessary data for payment processing is transmitted to PayPal. This processing is based on Art. 6 (1) lit. b GDPR. To carry out this payment method, the data is then possibly passed on by PayPal to the respective provider. This processing is also based on Art. 6 (1) lit. b GDPR. Local third-party providers can include, for example:

- Sofort (SOFORT GmbH, Theresienhöhe 12, 80339 Munich, Germany).
- giropay (Paydirekt GmbH, Stephanstr. 14-16, 60313 Frankfurt am Main, Germany)

Purchase on Invoice via PayPal
When paying via the payment method purchase on invoice, the data necessary for payment processing is initially transmitted to PayPal. For the execution of this payment method, the data is then transmitted by PayPal to Ratepay GmbH (Franklinstraße 28-29, 10587 Berlin; "Ratepay"), to fulfill the contract with you using the selected payment method. This processing is based on Art. 6 (1) lit. b GDPR. Ratepay may conduct a credit assessment based on mathematical-statistical procedures involving credit reporting agencies, as described above. The data processing serves the purpose of credit assessment for contract initiation. The processing is based on Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR due to our predominantly legitimate interest in securing against payment defaults for prepayments by Ratepay. Further information on data protection and the credit agencies used by Ratepay can be found at https://www.ratepay.com/legal-paid-dataprivacy/ and https://www.ratepay.com/legal-paid-creditagencies/.

For more information on data processing when using PayPal, see PayPal's privacy policy at https://www.paypal.com/de/webapps/mpp/ua/privacy-full.

Use of Klarna Payment Options (Germany)

On our website, we use the payment service of Klarna Bank AB (publ) (Sveavägen 46, 111 34 Stockholm, Sweden; "Klarna"). By selecting and using the payment via Klarna, the necessary data for payment processing is transmitted to Klarna to fulfill the contract with you using the chosen payment method. This processing is based on Art. 6 (1) lit. b GDPR.

"Pay Later" (Invoice), "Pay Now" (Direct Debit), "Financing" (Installment Purchase)
For some payment methods such as "Pay Later" (Invoice), "Pay Now" (Direct Debit), "Financing" (Installment Purchase), Klarna reserves the right to obtain a credit report based on mathematical-statistical procedures involving credit reporting agencies. Klarna transmits the necessary personal data for a credit check, such as first and last name, address, gender, email address, IP address, and data related to the order, to a credit reporting agency for identity and credit assessment. The data processing serves the purpose of credit assessment for contract initiation. The processing is based on Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR due to our predominantly legitimate interest in securing against payment defaults for prepayments by Klarna. You have the right to object at any time, for reasons arising from your particular situation, to the processing of personal data concerning you, based on Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR, by notifying Klarna. The provision of data is necessary for the conclusion of the contract with the payment method you desire. Failure to provide it means that the contract cannot be concluded with the payment method you have selected. More information, especially regarding the credit agencies used by Klarna, can be found here: https://cdn.klarna.com/1.0/shared/content/legal/terms/0/de_de/credit_rating_agencies.

General information about Klarna is available at: https://www.klarna.com/de/. Your personal data will be treated by Klarna in accordance with applicable data protection regulations and as stated in Klarna's privacy policy at https://cdn.klarna.com/1.0/shared/content/legal/terms/0/de_de/privacy.

Use of SOFORT

On our website, we use the payment service provider SOFORT GmbH, (Theresienhöhe 12, 80339 Munich, Germany; "SOFORT") for payment processing. SOFORT GmbH is part of the Klarna Group (Klarna Bank AB (publ), Sveavägen 46, 11134 Stockholm, Sweden). Data processing serves the purpose of offering you various payment methods by processing payments via the payment service provider SOFORT. Once you have selected the payment option, the data necessary for payment processing is transmitted to SOFORT. This processing is based on Art. 6 (1) lit. b GDPR. Further information on data processing in connection with the use of the payment service provider SOFORT can be found at https://www.sofort.com/1.0/shared/content/legal terms/de-DE/SOFORT/ and https://www.klarna.com/sofort/.

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. If a user accesses a website, a cookie may be stored on the user’s operating system. This cookie contains a characteristic string that allows for the unique identification of the browser when revisiting the website.

Cookies are stored on your computer. Therefore, you have full control over the use of cookies. By making the appropriate technical settings in your internet browser, you can be notified before the setting of cookies and decide individually on their acceptance, as well as prevent the storage of cookies and the transmission of the data they contain. Already stored cookies can be deleted at any time. However, we point out that you may not be able to use all functions of this website in full extent if you do so.

The following links provide information on how to manage (including disable) cookies in major browsers:
- Chrome Browser: https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/61416?hl=en
- Microsoft Edge: https://support.microsoft.com/de-de/microsoft-edge/cookies-in-microsoft-edge-löschen-63947406-40ac-c3b8-57b9-2a946a29ae09
- Mozilla Firefox: https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/enhanced-tracking-protection-firefox-desktop
- Safari: https://support.apple.com/de-de/guide/safari/manage-cookies-and-website-data-sfri11471/mac

Technically Necessary Cookies

Unless otherwise stated in the following privacy policy, we use only these technically necessary cookies to make our offering more user-friendly, effective, and secure. Cookies also enable our systems to recognize your browser after a page change and offer you services. Some functions of our website cannot be offered without the use of cookies. These services require the browser to be recognized even after a page change.

The use of cookies or similar technologies is based on Section 25 (2) TTDSG. Processing occurs based on Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR due to our predominantly legitimate interest in ensuring the optimal functionality of the website and a user-friendly and effective design of our service.

You have the right to object to the processing of your personal data in accordance with Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR for reasons arising from your particular situation.

Use of Cookie Consent Manager CCM19

We use the Cookie Consent Manager CCM19 of Papoo Software & Media GmbH (Auguststr. 4, D-53229 Bonn, Germany; "CCM19") on our website.
The plugin enables you to grant your consent to data processing via the website, particularly for setting cookies, as well as to make use of your right of withdrawal for already granted consents. Data processing serves the purpose of obtaining and documenting the necessary consents for data processing and thus complying with legal obligations. For this purpose, cookies are used. Among other things, the following information can be collected, stored, and possibly transmitted to CCM19: randomly assigned ID, consent status, date and time of consent/rejection. The data is stored for one year and one month and then deleted. There is no further transfer of this data to other third parties.

Data processing occurs based on Art. 6 (1) lit. c GDPR to fulfill a legal obligation.
Further information on data protection at CCM19 can be found at: https://www.ccm19.de/datenschutzerklärung.html.

Analysis Advertising Tracking

Use of Google Analytics

Our website uses the web analysis service Google Analytics of Google Ireland Limited (Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland; "Google").
The processing of data serves to analyze this website and its visitors as well as for marketing and advertising purposes. Google will use this information on behalf of the operator of this website to evaluate your use of the website, to compile reports on website activities, and to provide further services related to website usage and internet usage to the website operator. The following information can be collected: IP address, date and time of the visit, click path, information about the browser and device you use, pages visited, referrer URL (website via which you accessed our website), location data, purchasing activities. The IP address transmitted by your browser as part of Google Analytics is not merged with other Google data. Google Analytics uses technologies such as cookies, web storage in the browser, and tracking pixels, which enable an analysis of your use of the website. The information generated by these about your use of this website is usually transferred to a Google server in the USA and stored there.

On this website, IP anonymization is activated. This means your IP address is previously 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 is the full IP address transferred to a Google server in the USA and shortened there.

The processing of your personal data is based on Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR due to our predominantly legitimate interest in the needs-based and targeted design of the website. You have the right, for reasons arising from your particular situation, to object at any time to the processing of personal data concerning you, based on Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR.

You can also prevent the collection of data generated by Google Analytics and related to your use of the website (including your IP address) to Google and the processing of these data by Google by downloading and installing the browser plugin available at the following link: [https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=en](https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=en). To prevent data collection and storage by Google Analytics across devices, you can set an opt-out cookie. Opt-out cookies prevent the future collection of your data when visiting this website. To ensure opt-out is effective across all devices, you need to set the opt-out on all systems and devices you use. If you delete the opt-out cookie, requests will be sent to Google again. Click here to set the opt-out cookie: Disable Google Analytics. For more information on terms of use and data protection, please visit [https://www.google.com/analytics/terms/de.html](https://www.google.com/analytics/terms/de.html) or [https://policies.google.com/?hl=de&gl=de](https://policies.google.com/?hl=de&gl=de) and [https://policies.google.com/technologies/cookies?hl=de](https://policies.google.com/technologies/cookies?hl=de).

Use of Matomo

Our website uses the analysis tool Matomo of InnoCraft Ltd. (150 Willis St, 6011 Wellington, New Zealand; "Matomo"). The processing of data serves to analyze this website and its visitors. For this purpose, cookies can be used to enable the recognition of the internet browser. The following information, among others, can be collected: IP address, information about the browser and device you use, files clicked or downloaded, clicks on links to third-party websites, referrer URL (website from which you accessed our website), URL of our website, number of visits, date of your first visit, date and time of the visit, time zone, location data. From these data, usage profiles can be created under a pseudonym. The data will not be used to personally identify the visitor to this website and will not be merged with personal data about the bearer of the pseudonym.

The processing of your personal data is based on Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR due to our predominantly legitimate interest in the needs-based and targeted design of the website. You have the right, for reasons arising from your particular situation, to object at any time to the processing of personal data concerning you, based on Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR.

The use of Matomo and the associated data collection and storage can be objected to at any time with effect for the future:

Use of Hotjar

Our website uses the analysis tool of Hotjar Ltd. (Level 2, St Julian's Business Centre, 3, Elia Zammit Street, St Julians STJ1000, Malta; "Hotjar").
The processing of data serves the purpose of designing and optimizing our website according to needs. With the tool, movements on the websites where Hotjar is used are recorded randomly. This creates a log of mouse movements and scroll behavior. In addition, information about the operating system, browser, incoming and outgoing references (links), geographic origin, as well as resolution and type of the device visiting the website, can be evaluated for statistical purposes. This information is not personal and will not be passed on to third parties by Hotjar.

You can find more information about data protection when using Hotjar in their privacy policy: [https://www.hotjar.com/legal/policies/privacy/](https://www.hotjar.com/legal/policies/privacy/).

The processing of your personal data is based on Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR due to our predominantly legitimate interest in the needs-based and targeted design of the website. You have the right, for reasons arising from your particular situation, to object at any time to the processing of personal data concerning you, based on Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR.

To prevent data collection and storage by Hotjar, you can set an opt-out cookie by clicking here: [Opt-Out Hotjar](https://www.hotjar.com/legal/compliance/opt-out/). Opt-out cookies prevent the future collection of your data when visiting this website. To ensure opt-out is effective across all devices, you need to set the opt-out on all systems and devices you use. If you delete the opt-out cookie, data will be transmitted to Hotjar again.

(Continuation of the privacy policy could include 

further information on the use of other analysis and advertising tracking tools, as well as details about rights of the data subjects and storage duration of the data.)

Rights of the Data Subject

If the legal requirements are met, you have the following rights under Art. 15 to 20 GDPR: Right to access, rectify, delete, restrict processing, and data portability. In addition, according to Art. 21 (1) GDPR, you have the right to object to processing based on Art. 6 (1) f GDPR and to processing for the purpose of direct marketing.

Right to Complain to a Supervisory Authority

You have the right to complain to a supervisory authority under Art. 77 GDPR if you believe that the processing of your data is not lawful.

With a complaint, you can also contact the supervisory authority responsible for us, which you can reach at the following contact details: The State Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information of North Rhine-Westphalia, Postfach 20 04 44, 40102 Düsseldorf, Germany. Tel: +49 211 384240, Fax: +49 211 38424999, Email: poststelle@ldi.nrw.de

Right to Object

If the data processing outlined here is based on our legitimate interests in accordance with Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR, you have the right to object to the processing of your data for reasons arising from your particular situation at any time with future effect.

If the objection is successful, we will no longer process the personal data, unless we can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds for the processing that outweigh your interests, rights, and freedoms, or the processing is for the establishment, exercise, or defense of legal claims.

If personal data are processed for direct marketing purposes, you may object to such processing at any time by notifying us. If the objection is successful, we will no longer process the personal data for direct marketing purposes.

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