Privacy Policy

Introduction and overview

We have written this privacy policy (version 31.01.2022-121937550) in accordance with the requirements of General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 and to explain to applicable national laws which personal data (data for short) we, as the controller — and the contract processors commissioned by us (e.g. providers) — process, will process in the future and what lawful options you have. The terms used are to be understood as gender-neutral.
In short: We will provide you with comprehensive information about the data that we process about you.

Privacy statements usually sound very technical and use technical legal terms. This privacy policy, on the other hand, is intended to describe the most important things to you as simply and transparently as possible. As far as it is conducive to transparency, technical Terms explained in a reader-friendly manner, links offered further information and graphics put to use. We hereby inform you in clear and simple language that we only process personal data as part of our business activities if there is a corresponding legal basis. This is certainly not possible if you provide concise, unclear and legal-technical explanations, as they are often standard on the Internet when it comes to data protection. I hope you find the following explanations interesting and informative and perhaps there is some information that you did not know yet.
If you still have any questions, we would like to ask you to contact the responsible body mentioned below or in the legal notice, follow the existing links and look at further information on third-party sites. Our contact details can of course also be found in the legal notice.

Scope of application

This privacy policy applies to all personal data processed by us in the company and to all personal data that companies commissioned by us (contract processors) process. By personal data, we mean information within the meaning of Article 4 No. 1 GDPR, such as the name, e-mail address and postal address of a person. The processing of personal data ensures that we can offer and bill for our services and products, whether online or offline. The scope of this privacy statement includes:

  • all online presences (websites, online shops) that we operate

  • Social media appearances and email communication

  • mobile apps for smartphones and other devices

In short: The privacy policy applies to all areas in which personal data in the company is processed in a structured manner via the mentioned channels. Should we enter into legal relationships with you outside of these channels, we may inform you separately.

legal bases

In the following privacy policy, we provide you with transparent information on the legal principles and regulations, i.e. the legal bases of the General Data Protection Regulation, which enable us to process personal data.
As far as EU law is concerned, we refer to REGULATION (EU) 2016/679 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 27 April 2016. This EU General Data Protection Regulation can of course be found online at EUR-Lex, access to EU law, at https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/DE/TXT/?uri=celex%3A32016R0679 Read up.

We only process your data if at least one of the following conditions applies:

1. consent (Article 6 paragraph 1 lit. a GDPR): You have given us your consent to process data for a specific purpose. One example would be saving the data you entered in a contact form.
2nd treaty (Article 6 paragraph 1 lit. b GDPR): In order to fulfill a contract or pre-contractual obligations with you, we process your data. For example, when we conclude a purchase contract with you, we need personal information in advance.
3rd Legal obligation (Article 6 paragraph 1 lit. c GDPR): If we are subject to a legal obligation, we process your data. For example, we are required by law to keep invoices for accounting purposes. These usually contain personal data.
4th Legitimate interests (Article 6 paragraph 1 lit. f GDPR): In the case of legitimate interests that do not restrict your fundamental rights, we reserve the right to process personal data. For example, we must process certain data in order to be able to operate our website securely and economically efficiently. This processing is therefore a legitimate interest.
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As a rule, we do not have any other conditions, such as the use of recordings in the public interest and the exercise of public authority as well as the protection of vital interests. Insofar as such a legal basis should be relevant, it will be shown in the appropriate place.

In addition to the EU regulation, national laws also apply:

In austria Is this the Federal Act on the Protection of Individuals with regard to the Processing of Personal Data (Data Protection Act), short DSG.
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In germany Does that apply Federal Data Protection Act, briefly BDSG.
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If other regional or national laws apply, we will inform you about them in the following sections.

Contact details of the person responsible

If you have any questions about data protection, you will find the contact details of the person or body responsible below:
Voltaigo GmbH
Andreas Feichtinger
Hofstraße 11, 2361 Laxenburg

email: office@voltaigo.com
telephone: 0043 660 73 599 37

Storage period

The fact that we only store personal data for as long as is absolutely necessary to provide our services and products is a general criterion for us. This means that we delete personal data as soon as the reason for the data processing no longer exists. In some cases, we are required by law to store certain data even after the original purpose has ceased to exist, for example for accounting purposes.

Should you wish to delete your data or withdraw your consent to data processing, the data will be deleted as quickly as possible and unless there is an obligation to store it.

We will inform you about the specific duration of the respective data processing below, provided that we have further information about this.

Rights under the General Data Protection Regulation

According to Article 13 GDPR, you have the following rights so that data is processed fairly and transparently:

  • According to Article 15 GDPR, you have the right to information as to whether we process your data. If this is the case, you have the right to receive a copy of the data and to know the following information:

  • for what purpose we carry out the processing;

  • the categories, i.e. the types of data that are processed;

  • Who receives this data and when the data is transferred to third countries, how security can be guaranteed;

  • how long the data is stored;

  • the existence of the right to correct, delete or restrict processing and the right to object to processing;

  • that you can complain to a supervisory authority (links to these authorities can be found below);

  • the origin of the data if we did not collect it from you;

  • Whether profiling is carried out, i.e. whether data is automatically evaluated in order to obtain a personal profile about you.
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  • According to Article 16 GDPR, you have the right to correct the data, which means that we must correct data if you find errors.

  • According to Article 17 GDPR, you have the right to delete (“right to be forgotten”), which in concrete terms means that you may request the deletion of your data.

  • According to Article 18 GDPR, you have the right to restrict processing, which means that we can only store the data but no longer use it.

  • According to Article 19 GDPR, you have the right to data portability, which means that we will provide you with your data in a common format upon request.

  • According to Article 21 GDPR, you have a right of objection, which, once enforced, entails a change in processing.

  • If the processing of your data is based on Article 6 (1) (e) (public interest, exercise of official authority) or Article 6 (1) (f) (legitimate interest), you can object to the processing. We will then check as quickly as possible whether we can legally comply with this objection.

  • If data is used for direct marketing purposes, you can object to this type of data processing at any time. We may then no longer use your data for direct marketing.

  • If data is used to carry out profiling, you can object to this type of data processing at any time. We are then no longer allowed to use your data for profiling.

  • According to Article 22 GDPR, you may have the right not to be subject to a decision based exclusively on automated processing (for example profiling).

In short: You have rights — don't hesitate to contact the responsible body listed above!

If you believe that the processing of your data violates data protection law or your data protection claims have been violated in any other way, you can complain to the supervisory authority. For Austria, this is the data protection authority, whose website can be found at https://www.dsb.gv.at/ find. In Germany, there is a data protection officer for every federal state. For more information, you can contact Federal Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information (BfDI) turn around. The following local data protection authority is responsible for our company:

Austria Data Protection Authority

Director: Dr. Andrea Jelinek
address: Barichgasse 40-42, 1030 Vienna
telephone no. : +43 1 52 152-0
email address: dsb@dsb.gv.at
Site: https://www.dsb.gv.at/

Data processing security

We have implemented both technical and organizational measures to protect personal data. Where possible, we encrypt or pseudonymize personal data. As a result, we make it as difficult as possible for third parties to infer personal information from our data.

Article 25 GDPR here speaks of “data protection through technology design and through privacy-friendly default settings” and means that both software (e.g. forms) and hardware (e.g. access to the server room) are always concerned with security and take appropriate measures. If necessary, we will look at specific measures below.

TLS encryption with https

TLS, encryption, and https sound very technical and they are. We use HTTPS (the Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure stands for “secure hypertext transfer protocol”) to transfer data securely over the Internet.
This means that the complete transfer of all data from your browser to our web server is secured — no one can “listen”.

We have thus introduced an additional security layer and are meeting data protection through technology design Article 25 (1) GDPR). By using TLS (Transport Layer Security), an encryption protocol for secure data transmission over the Internet, we can ensure the protection of confidential data.
You can recognize the use of this data transfer security by the small lock icon at the top left of the browser, to the left of the Internet address (e.g. examplepage.de) and the use of the https scheme (instead of http) as part of our Internet address.
If you want to know more about encryption, we recommend Google searching for “Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure wiki” to get good links to further information.

communications

Communication summary
👥 Affected persons: Anyone who communicates with us via telephone, email or online form
📓 Processed data: e.g. telephone number, name, email address, entered form data. More details can be found under the contact type used
🤝 Purpose: Handling communication with customers, business partners, etc.
📅 Storage period: duration of the transaction and legal regulations
⚖️ Legal bases: Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a DSGVO (consent), Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b DSGVO (contract), Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR (legitimate interests)

If you contact us and communicate by telephone, e-mail or online form, personal data may be processed. The data is processed to process and process your question and the related business transaction. The data is stored for the same period or as long as required by law.

communications

Communication summary
👥 Affected persons: Anyone who communicates with us via telephone, email or online form
📓 Processed data: e.g. telephone number, name, email address, entered form data. More details can be found under the contact type used
🤝 Purpose: Handling communication with customers, business partners, etc.
📅 Storage period: duration of the transaction and legal regulations
⚖️ Legal bases: Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a DSGVO (consent), Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b DSGVO (contract), Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR (legitimate interests)

If you contact us and communicate by telephone, e-mail or online form, personal data may be processed. The data is processed to process and process your question and the related business transaction. The data is stored for the same period or as long as required by law.

Affected persons

Everyone who seeks contact with us via the communication channels provided by us is affected by the processes mentioned above.

telephone

When you call us, the call data is stored pseudonymously on the respective device and by the telecommunications provider used. In addition, data such as name and telephone number can then be sent by e-mail and saved to answer the request. The data is deleted as soon as the transaction has ended and legal requirements allow it.

email

When you communicate with us by e-mail, data may be stored on the respective device (computer, laptop, smartphone,...) and data is stored on the email server. The data is deleted as soon as the transaction has ended and legal requirements allow it.

Online forms

When you communicate with us using an online form, data is stored on our web server and, if necessary, forwarded to an e-mail address from us. The data is deleted as soon as the transaction has ended and legal requirements allow it.

legal bases

The processing of data is based on the following legal bases:

  • Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR (consent): You give us consent to store your data and continue to use it for purposes relevant to the business case;

  • Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR (contract): There is a need to fulfill a contract with you or a processor such as the telephone provider or we must process the data for pre-contractual activities, such as preparing an offer;

  • Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f DSGVO (legitimate interests): We want to conduct customer inquiries and business communication in a professional setting. This requires certain technical equipment, such as e-mail programs, Exchange servers and mobile operators, in order to be able to operate communication efficiently.

cookies

Cookies summary
👥 Affected: Visitors to the website
🤝 Purpose: depends on the cookie in question. You can find more details below or contact the manufacturer of the software that sets the cookie.
📓 Processed data: Depending on the cookie used. You can find more details below or contact the manufacturer of the software that sets the cookie.
📅 Storage period: depending on the cookie in question, can vary from hours to years
⚖️ Legal bases: Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a DSGVO (consent), Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f DSGVO (legitimate interests)

What are cookies?

Our website uses HTTP cookies to store user-specific data.
In the following, we explain what cookies are and why they are used so that you can better understand the following privacy policy.

Whenever you browse the Internet, you use a browser. Well-known browsers include Chrome, Safari, Firefox, Internet Explorer and Microsoft Edge. Most websites store small text files in your browser. These files are called cookies.

One thing is undeniable: Cookies are really useful helpers. Almost all websites use cookies. More specifically, they are HTTP cookies, as there are also other cookies for other areas of application. HTTP cookies are small files that are stored on your computer by our website. These cookie files are automatically stored in the cookie folder, which is the “brain” of your browser. A cookie consists of a name and a value. When defining a cookie, one or more attributes must also be specified.

Cookies store certain user data about you, such as language or personal page settings. When you visit our site again, your browser transmits the “user-related” information back to our site. Thanks to cookies, our website knows who you are and offers you the settings you are used to. In some browsers, each cookie has its own file, in others, such as Firefox, all cookies are stored in a single file.

The graphic below shows a possible interaction between a web browser, such as Chrome, and the web server. The web browser requests a website and receives back a cookie from the server, which the browser uses again as soon as another page is requested.

There are both first-party cookies and third-party cookies. First-party cookies are created directly by our site, third-party cookies are created by partner websites (e.g. Google Analytics). Each cookie must be assessed individually, as each cookie stores different data. The expiration time of a cookie also varies from a few minutes to a few years. Cookies are not software programs and do not contain viruses, Trojans or other “malware.” Cookies also cannot access information on your PC.

For example, cookie data can look like this:

Name: _ga
value: GA1.2.1326744211.152121937550-9
Usage: Distinction of website visitors
Expiration date: after 2 years

A browser should be able to support these minimum sizes:

At least 4096 bytes per cookie
At least 50 cookies per domain
At least 3000 cookies in total

  • At least 4096 bytes per cookie

  • At least 50 cookies per domain

  • At least 3000 cookies in total

What types of cookies are there?

The question of which cookies we use in particular depends on the services used and is clarified in the following sections of the privacy policy. At this point, we would like to briefly discuss the different types of HTTP cookies.

There are 4 types of cookies:

Essential cookies
These cookies are necessary to ensure basic functions of the website. For example, these cookies are needed when a user places a product in the shopping cart, then continues browsing on other pages and only goes to the checkout later. These cookies do not delete the shopping cart, even if the user closes their browser window.

Purpose-for cookies
These cookies collect information about user behavior and whether the user receives any error messages. These cookies are also used to measure the loading time and behavior of the website with different browsers.

Targeted cookies
These cookies make for a better user experience. For example, entered locations, font sizes, or form data are saved.

advertising cookies
These cookies are also known as targeting cookies. They are used to deliver individually tailored advertising to the user. It can be very practical but also very annoying.

When you visit a website for the first time, you will usually be asked which of these types of cookies you would like to allow. And of course, this decision is also saved in a cookie.

If you want to know more about cookies and don't shy away from technical documentation, we recommend https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/html/rfc6265, the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) Request for Comments called “HTTP State Management Mechanism.”

Purpose of processing via cookies

The purpose ultimately depends on the cookie in question. You can find more details below or contact the manufacturer of the software that sets the cookie.

Which data is processed?

Cookies are small assistants for many different tasks. Unfortunately, it is not possible to generalize which data is stored in cookies, but we will inform you about the processed or stored data as part of the following privacy policy.

Storage period of cookies

The storage period depends on the cookie in question and is explained below. Some cookies are deleted after less than an hour, and others can be stored on a computer for several years.

You also have influence on the storage period yourself. You can manually delete all cookies at any time via your browser (see also “Right of objection” below). In addition, cookies based on consent will be deleted at the latest after you withdraw your consent, although the legality of storage remains unaffected until then.

Right to object — how can I delete cookies?

You decide for yourself how and whether you want to use cookies. Regardless of which service or website the cookies come from, you always have the option to delete, deactivate or only partially allow cookies. For example, you can block third-party cookies but allow all other cookies.

If you want to find out which cookies have been stored in your browser, if you want to change or delete cookie settings, you can find this in your browser settings:

Chrome: Delete, enable, and manage cookies in Chrome

Safari: Managing cookies and website data with Safari

Firefox: Delete cookies to remove data that websites have stored on your computer

Internet Explorer: Delete and manage cookies

Microsoft Edge: Delete and manage cookies

If you generally do not want cookies, you can set up your browser so that it always informs you when a cookie is about to be set. For each individual cookie, you can decide whether to allow the cookie or not. The procedure differs depending on the browser. It is best to search for the instructions in Google with the search term “delete cookies Chrome” or “deactivate cookies Chrome” in the case of a Chrome browser.

legal basis

The so-called “cookie guidelines” have been in place since 2009. It states that saving cookies is a consent (Article 6 (1) (a) GDPR) requires you to do so. However, there are still very different responses to these directives within EU countries. In Austria, however, this directive was implemented in Section 96 (3) of the Telecommunications Act (TKG). In Germany, the cookie guidelines have not been implemented as national law. Instead, this guideline was largely implemented in Section 15 (3) of the Telemedia Act (TMG).

For absolutely necessary cookies, even if there is no consent, exist legitimate interests (Article 6 (1) (f) GDPR), which are in most cases economic in nature. We want to give visitors to the website a pleasant user experience and certain cookies are often absolutely necessary for this.

Insofar as cookies that are not absolutely necessary are used, this only happens with your consent. The legal basis in this respect is Article 6 (1) (a) GDPR.

In the following sections, you will be informed in more detail about the use of cookies, if the software used uses cookies.

legal basis

The so-called “cookie guidelines” have been in place since 2009. It states that saving cookies is a consent (Article 6 (1) (a) GDPR) requires you to do so. However, there are still very different responses to these directives within EU countries. In Austria, however, this directive was implemented in Section 96 (3) of the Telecommunications Act (TKG). In Germany, the cookie guidelines have not been implemented as national law. Instead, this guideline was largely implemented in Section 15 (3) of the Telemedia Act (TMG).

For absolutely necessary cookies, even if there is no consent, exist legitimate interests (Article 6 (1) (f) GDPR), which are in most cases economic in nature. We want to give visitors to the website a pleasant user experience and certain cookies are often absolutely necessary for this.

Insofar as cookies that are not absolutely necessary are used, this only happens with your consent. The legal basis in this respect is Article 6 (1) (a) GDPR.

In the following sections, you will be informed in more detail about the use of cookies, if the software used uses cookies.

Web hosting introduction

Web hosting summary
👥 Affected: Visitors to the website
🤝 Purpose: professional website hosting and operational security
📓 Processed data: IP address, time of website visit, browser used and other data. More details can be found below or with the respective web hosting provider.
📅 Storage period: depends on the respective provider, but usually 2 weeks
⚖️ Legal basis: Article 6 (1) (f) GDPR (legitimate interests)

What is web hosting?

When you visit websites today, certain information — including personal data — is automatically created and stored, including on this website. This data should be processed as sparingly as possible and only with justification. By website, we mean the entirety of all websites on a domain, i.e. everything from the start page (homepage) to the very last subpage (like this one here). By domain, we mean example.de or musterexample.com, for example.

If you want to view a website on a screen, use a program called a web browser. You probably know a few web browsers by name: Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Mozilla Firefox, and Apple Safari.

This web browser must connect to another computer where the website code is stored: the web server. Operating a web server is a complicated and time-consuming task, which is why this is usually done by professional providers, the providers. They offer web hosting and thus ensure reliable and error-free storage of website data.

Personal data may be processed when the browser connects to your computer (desktop, laptop, smartphone) and during data transmission to and from the web server. On the one hand, your computer stores data, on the other hand, the web server must also store data for a period of time to ensure proper operation.

To illustrate:

Why do we process personal data?

The purposes of data processing are:

1. Professional website hosting and operational security
2. to maintain operational and IT security
3. Anonymous evaluation of access behavior to improve our offer and, if necessary, to prosecute or prosecute claims

Which data is processed?

Even while you are visiting our website right now, our web server, which is the computer on which this website is stored, usually automatically stores data such as

  • the complete Internet address (URL) of the accessed website

  • Browser and browser version (e.g. Chrome 87)

  • the operating system used (e.g. Windows 10)

  • the address (URL) of the previously visited page (referrer URL) (e.g. https://www.beispielquellsite.de/vondabinichgekommen.html/)

  • the host name and IP address of the device from which access is being made (e.g. COMPUTERNAME and 194.23.43.121)

  • date and time

  • in files, the so-called web server log files

How long is data stored?

As a rule, the above data is stored for two weeks and then automatically deleted. We do not share this data, but we cannot rule out the possibility that this data will be viewed by authorities in the event of illegal conduct.

In short: Your visit is logged by our provider (company that runs our website on special computers (servers)), but we will not share your data without your consent!

legal basis

The lawfulness of processing personal data in the context of web hosting results from Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f DSGVO (protection of legitimate interests), because the use of professional hosting with a provider is necessary to present the company securely and in a user-friendly manner on the Internet and to be able to prosecute attacks and claims arising from this if necessary.

There is usually an order processing contract between us and the hosting provider in accordance with Art. 28 f. GDPR, which ensures compliance with data protection and guarantees data security.

World4You privacy policy

We use World4You, including a web hosting provider, for our website. The service provider is the Austrian company World4You Internet Services GmbH, Hafenstraße 35, 4020 Linz, Austria. You can find out more about the data that is processed through the use of World4You in the privacy policy at https://www.world4you.com/de/unternehmen/datenschutzerklaerung.html

Website modular systems introduction

Website modular systems Privacy Policy Summary
👥 Affected: Visitors to the website
🤝 Purpose: Optimizing our service performance
📓 Processed data: Data such as technical usage information such as browser activity, clickstream activity, session heat maps, as well as contact details, IP address, or your geographical location. You can find more details below in this privacy policy and in the privacy policy of the providers.
📅 Storage period: depends on the provider
⚖️ Legal bases: Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f DSGVO (legitimate interests), Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR (consent)

What are website builder systems?

We use a website builder system for our website. Modular systems are special forms of a content management system (CMS). With a modular system, website operators can create a website very easily and without programming knowledge. In many cases, web hosts also offer modular systems. By using a modular system, personal data from you can also be collected, stored and processed. In this privacy statement, we provide you with general information about data processing using modular systems. You can find more information in the provider's privacy policies.

Why do we use website builder systems for our website?

The biggest advantage of a modular system is its ease of use. We want to offer you a clear, simple and concise website that we ourselves — without external support — can easily operate and maintain. A modular system now offers many helpful functions that we can use even without programming knowledge. This allows us to design our website according to our wishes and offer you an informative and pleasant time on our website.

Which data is stored by a modular system?

Exactly which data is stored depends, of course, on the website builder system used. Each provider processes and collects different data from website visitors. However, technical usage information such as operating system, browser, screen resolution, language and keyboard settings, hosting provider and the date of your website visit is usually collected. Tracking data (e.g. browser activity, click stream activity, session heat maps, etc.) can also be processed. In addition, personal data can also be collected and stored. This usually includes contact information such as email address, telephone number (if you have provided it), IP address, and geographical location data. Exactly which data is stored can be found in the provider's privacy policy.

How long and where is the data stored?

We will inform you about the duration of data processing below in connection with the website modular system used, provided that we have further information about this. You can find detailed information about this in the provider's privacy policy. In general, we only process personal data for as long as is absolutely necessary to provide our services and products. It is possible that the provider stores data about you in accordance with its own instructions, over which we have no influence.

Right to object

You always have the right to access, correct and delete your personal data. If you have any questions, you can also contact those responsible for the website modular system used at any time. Contact details can be found either in our privacy policy or on the website of the relevant provider.

You can delete, deactivate, or manage cookies that providers use for their functions in your browser. Depending on which browser you use, this works in different ways. However, please note that then all functions may no longer work as usual.

legal basis

We have a legitimate interest in using a modular website system to optimize our online service and present it to you in an efficient and user-friendly way. The corresponding legal basis for this is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f DSGVO (legitimate interests). However, we only use the kit if you have given your consent.

Insofar as the processing of data is not absolutely necessary for the operation of the website, the data will only be processed on the basis of your consent. This applies in particular to tracking activities. The legal basis in this respect is Article 6 (1) (a) GDPR.

With this privacy policy, we have provided you with the most important general information about data processing. If you would like to find out more about this, you can find further information — if available — in the following section or in the provider's privacy policy.

WordPress.com privacy policy

We use WordPress.com, a website builder system, for our website. The service provider is the American company Automattic Inc., 60 29th Street #343, San Francisco, CA 94110, USA.

WordPress also processes data from you in the USA, among others. We would like to point out that, in the opinion of the European Court of Justice, there is currently no adequate level of protection for data transfer to the USA. This may involve various risks to the lawfulness and security of data processing.

WordPress uses so-called standard contractual clauses (= Art. 46 paragraphs 2 and 3 GDPR) as the basis for data processing by recipients based in third countries (outside the European Union, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, i.e. in particular in the USA) or for data transfer there. Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) are sample templates provided by the EU Commission and are intended to ensure that your data complies with European data protection standards even if they are transferred to third countries (such as the USA) and stored there. Through these clauses, WordPress undertakes to comply with the European level of data protection when processing your relevant data, even if the data is stored, processed and managed in the USA. These clauses are based on an implementing decision by the EU Commission. You can find the resolution and the corresponding standard contractual clauses here, among others: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/dec_impl/2021/914/oj?locale=de

The data processing agreements, which comply with the standard contractual clauses, can be found at https://wordpress.com/support/data-processing-agreements/.

You can find out more about the data that is processed through the use of WordPress.com in the privacy policy at https://automattic.com/de/privacy/.

Content Delivery Networks Introduction

Content Delivery Networks Privacy Statement Summary
👥 Affected: Visitors to the website
🤝 Purpose: Optimizing our service performance (to make the website load faster)
📓 Processed data: data such as your IP address
More details can be found below and in the individual data protection texts.
📅 Storage period: In most cases, the data is stored until it is no longer needed to perform the service
⚖️ Legal bases: Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a DSGVO (consent), Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f DSGVO (legitimate interests)

What is a content delivery network?

We use a so-called content delivery network on our website. Most often, such a network is just called a CDN. A CDN helps us load our website quickly and easily, regardless of your location. Your personal data is also stored, managed and processed on the servers of the CDN provider used. In the following, we will go into more detail about the service and its data processing. Detailed information about the handling of your data can be found in the provider's respective privacy policy.

Each content delivery network (CDN) is a network of regionally distributed servers that are all connected to each other via the Internet. Through this network, content from websites (especially very large files) can be delivered quickly and smoothly even during heavy load peaks. To do this, the CDN creates a copy of our website on your servers. Since these servers are spread all over the world, the website can be delivered quickly. The CDN therefore significantly shortens data transmission to your browser.

Why do we use a content delivery network for our website?

A fast-loading website is part of our service. We know, of course, how annoying it is when a website loads at a snail's pace. In most cases, you even lose patience and search for space before the website is fully loaded. We want to avoid that, of course. That is why a fast-loading website is part of our website offering as a matter of course. With a content delivery network, our website loads significantly faster in your browser. Using the CDN is particularly helpful if you are abroad because the website is delivered from a server near you.

Which data is processed?

When you request a website or the content of a website and it is cached in a CDN, the CDN forwards the request to the server closest to you and that server delivers the content. Content delivery networks are built in such a way that JavaScript libraries can be downloaded and hosted on npm and Github servers. Alternatively, most CDNs can also load WordPress plugins if they are hosted on WordPress.org. Your browser can send personal data to the content delivery network we use. This includes data such as IP address, browser type, browser version, which website is loaded, or the time and date of the page visit. This data is collected and stored by the CDN. Whether cookies are used to store data depends on the network used. To do so, please read the data protection texts of the respective service.

Right to object

If you want to completely prevent this data transfer, you can use a JavaScript blocker (see for example https://noscript.net/) install on your PC. Of course, our website will then no longer be able to offer the usual service (such as fast loading speed).

legal basis

If you have agreed that a content delivery network may be used, the legal basis for the corresponding data processing is this consent. This consent states Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR (consent) represents the legal basis for processing personal data, as may occur when collected by a content delivery network.

We also have a legitimate interest in using a content delivery network to optimize our online service and make it more secure. The corresponding legal basis for this is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f DSGVO (legitimate interests). However, we only use the tool if you have given your consent.

Information about specific content delivery networks — if available — is available in the following sections.

jQuery CDN privacy policy

jQuery CDN privacy statement summary
👥 Affected: Visitors to the website
🤝 Purpose: Optimizing our service performance (to make the website load faster)
📓 Processed data: data such as your IP address
You can find more details about this below in this privacy policy.
📅 Storage period: In most cases, the data is stored until it is no longer needed to perform the service
⚖️ Legal bases: Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a DSGVO (consent), Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f DSGVO (legitimate interests)

What is jQuery?

In order to deliver our website or all of our individual sub-pages (web pages) to you quickly and easily on different devices, we use jQuery CDN services from the company jQuery Foundation. jQuery is powered by the content delivery network (CDN) of the American software company StackPath (LCC 2012 McKinney Ave. Suite 1100, Dallas, TX 75201, USA). This service stores, manages and processes your personal data. In this privacy statement, we go into more detail about what data you process using jQuery CDN.

A content delivery network (CDN) is a network of regionally distributed servers that are connected to each other via the Internet. Through this network, content, especially very large files, can be delivered quickly even during heavy load peaks. jQuery creates a copy of our website on its servers. This allows our website to be delivered as quickly as possible. This means that data transfer to your browser is shortened by a CDN.

Why do we use jQuery on our website?

Of course, we want to offer you a comprehensive and well-functioning service with our website. This also includes a fast website. With jQuery, our website can load much faster for you. The use of jQuery is particularly helpful for users from abroad, as the page can be delivered from a nearby server.

How long and where is the data stored?

jQuery or StackPath has servers distributed in various countries and your data can therefore be stored both in America and in the European Economic Area. StackPath will retain personal data processed on our behalf for as long as is necessary to provide services offered, as necessary to comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce agreements.

Right to object

You always have the right to access, correct and delete your personal data. If you have any questions, you can also contact jQuery representatives at any time.

If you do not want data transmission to take place, you always have the option of JavaScript blockers such as https://www.ghostery.com/ or noscript.net to install. However, you can also simply deactivate the execution of JavaScript codes in your browser. If you decide to disable JavaScript codes, the usual functions also change. For example, a website no longer loads as quickly.

legal basis

If you have agreed that jQuery CDN may be used, the legal basis for the corresponding data processing is this consent. This consent states Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR (consent) represents the legal basis for processing personal data, as may occur when collected by jQuery CDN.

We also have a legitimate interest in using jQuery CDN to optimize our online service and make it more secure. The corresponding legal basis for this is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f DSGVO (legitimate interests). However, we only use the tool if you have given your consent.

Stackpath processes data from you, including in the USA. We would like to point out that, in the opinion of the European Court of Justice, there is currently no adequate level of protection for data transfer to the USA. This may involve various risks to the lawfulness and security of data processing.

As a basis for data processing by recipients based in third countries (outside the European Union, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, i.e. in particular in the USA) or for data transfer there, Stackpath uses so-called standard contractual clauses (= Article 46, paragraphs 2 and 3 GDPR). Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) are sample templates provided by the EU Commission and are intended to ensure that your data complies with European data protection standards even if they are transferred to third countries (such as the USA) and stored there. Through these clauses, Stackpath undertakes to comply with the European level of data protection when processing your relevant data, even if the data is stored, processed and managed in the USA. These clauses are based on an implementing decision by the EU Commission. You can find the resolution and the corresponding standard contractual clauses here, among others: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/dec_impl/2021/914/oj?locale=de.

The Stackpath data processing condition (Data Protection Addendum), which complies with the standard contractual clauses, can be found at https://www.stackpath.com/legal/data-processing-addendum.

More information about data protection at StackPath can be found at https://www.stackpath.com/legal/privacy-statement and about jQuery at https://openjsf.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/84/2019/11/OpenJS-Foundation-Privacy-Policy-2019-11-15.pdf.

Cookie Consent Management Platform Introduction

Cookie Consent Management Platform Summary
👥 Affected: Website visitors
🤝 Purpose: Obtaining and managing consent to certain cookies and therefore the use of certain tools
📓 Processed data: Data to manage the cookie settings set, such as IP address, time of consent, type of consent, individual consents. You can find more details about this with the tool you are using.
📅 Storage period: Depends on the tool used, you have to be prepared for periods of several years
⚖️ Legal bases: Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a DSGVO (consent), Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f DSGVO (legitimate interests)

What is a cookie consent management platform?

We use Consent Management Platform (CMP) software on our website, which makes it easier for us and you to handle the scripts and cookies used correctly and securely. The software automatically creates a cookie pop-up, scans and controls all scripts and cookies, provides you with the cookie consent required under data protection law and helps us and you to keep track of all cookies. Most cookie consent management tools identify and categorize all existing cookies. As a website visitor, you then decide for yourself whether and which scripts and cookies you allow or do not allow. The following graph shows the relationship between browser, web server, and CMP.

Why do we use a cookie management tool?

Our goal is to offer you the best possible transparency in the area of data protection. We are also legally obliged to do so. We want to provide you with as much information as possible about all tools and cookies that can store and process your data. It is also your right to decide for yourself which cookies you accept and which you do not. In order to grant you this right, we first need to know exactly which cookies have ended up on our website in the first place. Thanks to a cookie management tool, which regularly scans the website for all existing cookies, we know about all cookies and can provide you with information about them in accordance with GDPR. You can then accept or reject cookies via the consent system.

Which data is processed?

As part of our cookie management tool, you can manage each individual cookie yourself and have full control over the storage and processing of your data. Your declaration of consent is stored so that we do not have to ask you every time you visit our website and we can also prove your consent, if required by law. This is stored either in an opt-in cookie or on a server. Depending on the provider of the cookie management tool, the storage period of your cookie consent varies. This data (such as pseudonymous user ID, time of consent, detailed information on cookie categories or tools, browser, device information) is usually stored for up to two years.

Duration of data processing

We will inform you about the duration of data processing below, provided that we have further information about this. In general, we only process personal data for as long as is absolutely necessary to provide our services and products. Data stored in cookies is stored for different lengths of time. Some cookies are deleted after you leave the website, others may be stored in your browser for a few years. The exact duration of data processing depends on the tool used; in most cases, you should expect a storage period of several years. In the respective data protection declarations of the individual providers, you will usually find detailed information about the duration of data processing.

Right to object

You also have the right and option to withdraw your consent to the use of cookies at any time. This works either via our cookie management tool or via other opt-out features. For example, you can also prevent data collection through cookies by managing, deactivating or deleting cookies in your browser.

Information about specific cookie management tools — if available — can be found in the following sections.

legal basis

If you accept cookies, these cookies will process and store your personal data. If we are through your consent (Article 6 (1) (a) GDPR), this consent is also the legal basis for using cookies or processing your data. Cookie consent management platform software is used to be able to manage your consent to cookies and to enable you to give your consent. The use of this software enables us to efficiently operate the website in a legally compliant manner, which is a legitimate interest (Article 6 (1) (f) GDPR).

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