0228/ 350 39 39

office@kay-international.de

Privacy Policy

We are delighted that you have taken an interest in our organisation. Data protection is a top priority for the management of Kay International School. In principle, it is possible to use the Kay International School website without providing any personal data. However, should a data subject wish to make use of specific services offered by our organisation via our website, the processing of personal data may be necessary. If the processing of personal data is necessary and there is no legal basis for such processing, we will generally seek the consent of the data subject.

The processing of personal data – such as a data subject’s name, address, email address or telephone number – is always carried out in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation and in compliance with the country-specific data protection regulations applicable to Kay International School. Through this privacy policy, our organisation aims to inform the public about the nature, scope and purpose of the personal data we collect, use and process. Furthermore, this privacy policy informs data subjects of their rights.

As the data controller, Kay International School has implemented numerous technical and organisational measures to ensure the most comprehensive possible protection of the personal data processed via this website. However, internet-based data transmissions may, in principle, be subject to security vulnerabilities, meaning that absolute protection cannot be guaranteed. For this reason, any data subject is free to provide us with personal data via alternative means, such as by telephone.

  1. Definitions

Kay International School’s Privacy Policy is based on the terminology used by the European legislative and regulatory bodies when enacting the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Our privacy policy is intended to be easy to read and understand for the general public as well as for our customers and business partners. To ensure this, we would like to explain the terminology used at the outset.

In this privacy policy, we use the following terms, amongst others:

  • (a) personal data

Personal data means any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person (hereinafter referred to as the „data subject“). A natural person is regarded as identifiable if they can be identified, directly or indirectly, in particular by reference to an identifier such as a name, an identification number, location data, an online identifier or one or more specific characteristics that reflect the physical, physiological, genetic, mental, economic, cultural or social identity of that natural person.

  • (b) data subject

A data subject is any identified or identifiable natural person whose personal data is processed by the data controller.

  • (c) Processing

Processing means any operation or set of operations which is carried out on personal data, whether or not by automated means, such as collection, recording, organisation, structuring, storage, adaptation or alteration, retrieval, consultation, use, disclosure by transmission, distribution or any other form of disclosure, the matching or linking, the restriction, erasure or destruction.

  • (d) Restriction of processing

Restriction of processing refers to the flagging of stored personal data with the aim of restricting its future processing.

  • (e) Profiling

Profiling means any form of automated processing of personal data which consists of using that personal data to evaluate certain personal aspects relating to a natural person, in particular to analyse or predict aspects concerning that natural person’s work performance, economic situation, health, personal preferences, interests, reliability, behaviour, location or movements of that natural person.

  • (f) Pseudonymisation

Pseudonymisation is the processing of personal data in such a way that the personal data can no longer be attributed to a specific data subject without the use of additional information, provided that such additional information is kept separately and is subject to technical and organisational measures that ensure the personal data is not attributed to an identified or identifiable natural person.

  • (g) Data controller or controller

The controller is the natural or legal person, public authority, agency or other body which, alone or jointly with others, determines the purposes and means of the processing of personal data. Where the purposes and means of such processing are laid down by Union law or the law of the Member States, the controller or the specific criteria for its designation may be provided for by Union law or the law of the Member States.

  • (h) Data processors

A data processor is a natural or legal person, public authority, agency or other body that processes personal data on behalf of the data controller.

  • (i) Recipient

A recipient is a natural or legal person, public authority, agency or other body to whom personal data is disclosed, regardless of whether or not that entity is a third party. However, public authorities which may receive personal data in the course of a specific investigation mandate under Union law or the law of the Member States shall not be regarded as recipients.

  • (j) Third party

A ‘third party’ means a natural or legal person, public authority, agency or other body other than the data subject, the controller, the processor and the persons authorised to process the personal data under the direct responsibility of the controller or the processor.

  • (k) Consent

Consent means any freely given, specific, informed and unambiguous indication of the data subject’s wishes, expressed in the form of a statement or any other unambiguous affirmative action, by which the data subject indicates that they consent to the processing of their personal data.

  1. Name and address of the data controller

The data controller within the meaning of the General Data Protection Regulation, other data protection laws applicable in the Member States of the European Union, and other provisions relating to data protection is:

Kay International School

5 Königsplatz

53173 Bonn

Germany

Tel.: 0228 350 3939

Email: office@kay-international.de

Website: www.kay-international.de

  1. Cookies

The Kay International School website uses cookies. Cookies are text files that are placed and stored on a computer system via a web browser.

Numerous websites and servers use cookies. Many cookies contain what is known as a ‘cookie ID’. A cookie ID is a unique identifier for the cookie. It consists of a string of characters that enables websites and servers to associate the cookie with the specific web browser in which it was stored. This enables the websites and servers visited to distinguish the data subject’s individual browser from other web browsers that contain different cookies. A specific web browser can be recognised and identified via the unique cookie ID.

By using cookies, Kay International School is able to provide users of this website with more user-friendly services which would not be possible without the use of cookies.

Cookies enable us to optimise the information and content on our website to suit the user’s needs. As already mentioned, cookies allow us to recognise users of our website. The purpose of this recognition is to make it easier for users to use our website. For example, a user of a website that uses cookies does not have to re-enter their login details every time they visit the website, as this is handled by the website and the cookie stored on the user’s computer system. Another example is the shopping basket cookie in an online shop. The online shop uses a cookie to remember the items a customer has placed in the virtual shopping basket.

The data subject may prevent cookies from being set by our website at any time by adjusting the settings of the web browser they are using, thereby permanently objecting to the setting of cookies. Furthermore, cookies that have already been set can be deleted at any time via a web browser or other software programmes. This is possible in all common web browsers. If the data subject disables the setting of cookies in their web browser, it may not be possible to use all the functions of our website to their full extent.

  1. Collection of general data and information

The Kay International School website collects a range of general data and information each time a data subject or an automated system accesses the website. This general data and information is stored in the server’s log files. The following may be recorded: (1) the types and versions of browser used, (2) the operating system used by the accessing system, (3) the website from which an accessing system reaches our website (known as a referrer), (4) the sub-pages of our website accessed via an accessing system, (5) the date and time of access to the website, (6) an Internet Protocol address (IP address), (7) the internet service provider of the accessing system; and (8) other similar data and information used for security purposes in the event of attacks on our information technology systems.

When using this general data and information, Kay International School does not draw any conclusions about the data subject. Rather, this information is required in order to (1) display the content of our website correctly, (2) to optimise the content of our website and the advertising on it, (3) to ensure the long-term functionality of our IT systems and the technology underpinning our website, and (4) to provide law enforcement authorities with the information necessary for criminal prosecution in the event of a cyberattack. This anonymously collected data and information is therefore analysed by Kay International School, on the one hand, for statistical purposes and, on the other, with the aim of enhancing data protection and data security within our organisation, ultimately to ensure an optimal level of protection for the personal data we process. The anonymous data from the server log files is stored separately from any personal data provided by a data subject.

  1. Registration on our website

The data subject has the option to register on the data controller’s website by providing personal data. The personal data transmitted to the data controller in the process is determined by the relevant input form used for registration. The personal data entered by the data subject is collected and stored exclusively for internal use by the data controller and for the data controller’s own purposes. The data controller may arrange for the personal data to be passed on to one or more data processors, such as a parcel delivery service, which will also use the personal data exclusively for internal purposes attributable to the data controller.

Furthermore, when a user registers on the data controller’s website, the IP address assigned by the data subject’s internet service provider (ISP), as well as the date and time of registration, are stored. This data is stored on the basis that this is the only way to prevent misuse of our services, and that, where necessary, this data enables criminal offences to be investigated. In this respect, the storage of this data is necessary to safeguard the data controller. As a general rule, this data is not disclosed to third parties, unless there is a legal obligation to do so or the disclosure serves the purposes of criminal prosecution.

The registration of the data subject, involving the voluntary provision of personal data, enables the data controller to offer the data subject content or services which, by their very nature, can only be made available to registered users. Registered users are free to amend the personal data provided at the time of registration at any time or to have it deleted entirely from the data controller’s database.

The data controller shall, upon request, provide any data subject at any time with information regarding which personal data relating to that data subject is stored. Furthermore, the data controller shall rectify or erase personal data at the request or on the instruction of the data subject, provided that this does not conflict with any statutory retention obligations. All staff members of the data controller are available to the data subject as points of contact in this regard.

  1. Subscribe to our newsletter

The Kay International School website offers users the opportunity to subscribe to our organisation’s newsletter. The personal data provided to the data controller when subscribing to the newsletter is specified in the form used for this purpose.

Kay International School keeps its customers and business partners informed at regular intervals about the company’s offers via a newsletter. In principle, a data subject can only receive our company’s newsletter if (1) they have a valid email address and (2) they have registered to receive the newsletter. For legal reasons, a confirmation email is sent to the email address provided by a data subject when they first register for the newsletter, using the double opt-in procedure. This confirmation email serves to verify whether the holder of the email address, as the data subject, has authorised the receipt of the newsletter.

When you subscribe to the newsletter, we also store the IP address assigned by the Internet Service Provider (ISP) to the computer system used by the data subject at the time of subscription, as well as the date and time of the subscription. The collection of this data is necessary to be able to trace any (potential) misuse of a data subject’s email address at a later date and therefore serves to provide legal protection for the data controller.

The personal data collected when you subscribe to the newsletter will be used exclusively for the purpose of sending out our newsletter. Furthermore, newsletter subscribers may be informed by email where this is necessary for the operation of the newsletter service or for registration purposes, as might be the case with changes to the newsletter content or alterations to the technical conditions. No personal data collected as part of the newsletter service will be passed on to third parties. The data subject may cancel their subscription to our newsletter at any time. Consent to the storage of personal data, which the data subject has given us for the purpose of sending the newsletter, may be withdrawn at any time. A link for this purpose is provided in every newsletter. Furthermore, it is possible to unsubscribe from the newsletter at any time directly on the data controller’s website or to notify the data controller of this in another manner.

  1. Newsletter tracking

Kay International School’s newsletters contain what are known as web beacons. A web beacon is a tiny graphic embedded in emails sent in HTML format to enable log file recording and analysis. This allows for a statistical evaluation of the success or failure of online marketing campaigns. Using the embedded web beacon, Kay International School can determine whether and when an email has been opened by a data subject and which links contained in the email have been clicked by the data subject.

Such personal data collected via the tracking pixels contained in the newsletters is stored and analysed by the data controller in order to optimise the distribution of the newsletter and to tailor the content of future newsletters even more closely to the data subject’s interests. This personal data is not disclosed to third parties. Data subjects are entitled at any time to withdraw the separate declaration of consent given in this regard via the double opt-in procedure. Following such withdrawal, this personal data will be deleted by the data controller. Kay International School automatically interprets unsubscribing from the newsletter as a withdrawal of consent.

  1. Contact details via the website

In accordance with legal requirements, the Kay International School website contains information that enables users to contact our organisation quickly by electronic means and to communicate directly with us, including a general electronic mail address (e-mail address). Where a data subject contacts the data controller by email or via a contact form, the personal data provided by the data subject is stored automatically. Such personal data, provided voluntarily by a data subject to the data controller, is stored for the purposes of processing the enquiry or contacting the data subject. This personal data is not disclosed to third parties.

  1. Comment function on the blog on the website

Kay International School offers users the opportunity to leave individual comments on specific blog posts via a blog hosted on the data controller’s website. A blog is a portal hosted on a website, usually accessible to the public, where one or more people – known as bloggers or web bloggers – can post articles or record their thoughts in so-called blog posts. These blog posts can usually be commented on by third parties.

If a data subject leaves a comment on the blog published on this website, details of the time the comment was posted and the username (pseudonym) chosen by the data subject are stored and published alongside the comments left by the data subject. Furthermore, the IP address assigned by the data subject’s internet service provider (ISP) is also logged. This IP address is stored for security reasons and in the event that the data subject infringes the rights of third parties or posts unlawful content via a comment. The storage of this personal data is therefore in the data controller’s own interest, so that the data controller may, if necessary, exonerate themselves in the event of a legal infringement. This personal data collected is not disclosed to third parties, unless such disclosure is required by law or serves to defend the controller’s legal position.

  1. Routine erasure and restriction of personal data

The data controller shall process and store the data subject’s personal data only for the period necessary to fulfil the purpose of storage, or in so far as this is provided for by the European legislator (in directives and regulations) or by another legislator in laws or regulations to which the data controller is subject.

If the purpose for which the data is stored ceases to apply, or if a retention period prescribed by the European legislator (directives and regulations) or another competent legislative body expires, the personal data will be blocked or deleted as a matter of routine and in accordance with the statutory provisions.

  1. Rights of the data subject
  • (a) Right to confirmation

Every data subject has the right, as granted by the European legislator, to request confirmation from the controller as to whether personal data relating to them is being processed. If a data subject wishes to exercise this right to confirmation, they may contact a member of staff of the data controller at any time.

  • b) Right of access

Any data subject whose personal data is being processed has the right, granted by the European legislator, to obtain from the controller, at any time and free of charge, information regarding the personal data stored about them and a copy of that information. Furthermore, the European legislator has granted the data subject the right to be provided with the following information:

    • the purposes of processing
    • the categories of personal data that are processed
    • the recipients or categories of recipients to whom the personal data have been or will be disclosed, in particular where recipients are in third countries or are international organisations
    • where possible, the envisaged period for which the personal data will be stored, or, if this is not possible, the criteria used to determine that period
    • the existence of a right to have personal data concerning them rectified or erased, or to have the processing restricted by the controller, or a right to object to such processing
    • the existence of a right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority
    • where the personal data are not collected from the data subject: all available information on the origin of the data
    • the existence of automated decision-making, including profiling, in accordance with Article 22(1) and (4) of the GDPR and — at least in such cases — meaningful information about the logic involved, as well as the scope and intended consequences of such processing for the data subject

Furthermore, the data subject has the right to be informed as to whether personal data has been transferred to a third country or to an international organisation. Where this is the case, the data subject is also entitled to be informed of the appropriate safeguards in connection with the transfer.

If a data subject wishes to exercise this right of access, they may contact a member of staff of the data controller at any time.

  • (c) Right to rectification

Any data subject affected by the processing of personal data has the right, as granted by the European legislator, to request the immediate rectification of inaccurate personal data concerning them. Furthermore, the data subject has the right, taking into account the purposes of the processing, to request that incomplete personal data be completed — including by means of a supplementary statement.

If a data subject wishes to exercise this right to rectification, they may contact a member of staff of the data controller at any time.

  • (d) Right to erasure (right to be forgotten)

Any data subject whose personal data is being processed has the right, as granted by European legislation, to request that the controller erase the personal data relating to them without delay, provided that one of the following grounds applies and insofar as the processing is not necessary:

    • The personal data was collected or otherwise processed for purposes for which it is no longer necessary.
    • The data subject withdraws their consent on which the processing was based in accordance with Article 6(1)(a) of the GDPR or Article 9(2)(a) of the GDPR, and there is no other legal basis for the processing.
    • The data subject objects to the processing in accordance with Article 21(1) of the GDPR, and there are no overriding legitimate grounds for the processing, or the data subject objects to the processing in accordance with Article 21(2) of the GDPR.
    • The personal data was processed unlawfully.
    • The erasure of personal data is necessary for compliance with a legal obligation under Union law or the law of the Member States to which the controller is subject.
    • Personal data was collected in connection with the information society services offered, in accordance with Article 8(1) of the GDPR.

If any of the above reasons apply and a data subject wishes to request the erasure of personal data held by Kay International School, they may contact a member of staff of the data controller at any time. The member of staff at Kay International School will ensure that the request for erasure is complied with without delay.

If the personal data has been made public by Kay International School and our company, as the controller, is obliged under Article 17(1) of the GDPR to erase the personal data, then Kay International School shall, taking into account the available technology and the costs of implementation, take appropriate measures, including technical measures, to inform other data controllers who are processing the published personal data that the data subject has requested those other data controllers to erase all links to that personal data, or copies or replicas of that personal data, insofar as the processing is not necessary. The relevant member of staff at Kay International School will take the necessary steps on a case-by-case basis.

  • (e) Right to restriction of processing

Any data subject whose personal data is being processed has the right, granted by European legislation, to request that the controller restrict the processing if any of the following conditions are met:

    • The data subject disputes the accuracy of the personal data for a period sufficient to enable the controller to verify the accuracy of the personal data.
    • The processing is unlawful; the data subject objects to the erasure of the personal data and instead requests that the use of the personal data be restricted.
    • The data controller no longer requires the personal data for the purposes of processing, but the data subject requires it to establish, exercise or defend legal claims.
    • The data subject has lodged an objection to the processing pursuant to Article 21(1) of the GDPR, and it has not yet been determined whether the legitimate grounds of the controller outweigh those of the data subject.

Where any of the above conditions are met and a data subject wishes to request the restriction of personal data held by Kay International School, they may contact a member of staff of the data controller at any time. The member of staff at Kay International School will arrange for the processing to be restricted.

  • (f) Right to data portability

Any data subject affected by the processing of personal data has the right, as granted by the European legislator, to receive the personal data concerning them, which they have provided to a controller, in a structured, commonly used and machine-readable format. They also have the right to transmit this data to another controller without hindrance from the controller to whom the personal data was provided, provided that the processing is based on consent pursuant to Article 6(1)(a) of the GDPR or Article 9(2)(a) of the GDPR or on a contract pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of the GDPR, and the processing is carried out by automated means, provided that the processing is not necessary for the performance of a task carried out in the public interest or in the exercise of official authority vested in the controller.

Furthermore, when exercising their right to data portability in accordance with Article 20(1) of the GDPR, the data subject has the right to have their personal data transmitted directly from one controller to another, provided that this is technically feasible and does not adversely affect the rights and freedoms of others.

To exercise their right to data portability, data subjects may contact a member of staff at Kay International School at any time.

  • (g) Right to object

Any data subject affected by the processing of personal data has the right, granted by the European legislator, to object, on grounds relating to their particular situation, to object at any time to the processing of personal data concerning them which is carried out on the basis of Article 6(1)(e) or (f) of the GDPR. This also applies to profiling based on these provisions.

In the event of an objection, Kay International School will no longer process the personal data, unless we can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds for the processing which override the interests, rights and freedoms of the data subject, or the processing is necessary for the establishment, exercise or defence of legal claims.

Where Kay International School processes personal data for the purposes of direct marketing, the data subject has the right to object at any time to the processing of their personal data for the purposes of such marketing. This also applies to profiling insofar as it is related to such direct marketing. If the data subject objects to Kay International School processing their personal data for the purposes of direct marketing, Kay International School will no longer process that personal data for those purposes.

Furthermore, the data subject has the right, on grounds relating to their particular situation, to object to the processing of personal data concerning them carried out by Kay International School for scientific or historical research purposes or for statistical purposes in accordance with Article 89(1) of the GDPR, unless such processing is necessary for the performance of a task carried out in the public interest.

To exercise the right to object, the data subject may contact any member of staff at Kay International School or another member of staff directly. The data subject is also free, in connection with the use of information society services, notwithstanding Directive 2002/58/EC, to exercise their right to object by means of automated procedures using technical specifications.

  • (h) Automated individual decision-making, including profiling

Any data subject affected by the processing of personal data has the right, as granted by the European legislator, not to be subject to a decision based solely on automated processing — including profiling — which produces legal effects concerning them or similarly significantly affects them, provided that the decision (1) is not necessary for the conclusion or performance of a contract between the data subject and the controller, or (2) is authorised by Union or Member State law to which the controller is subject, and that law provides for appropriate measures to safeguard the data subject’s rights and freedoms as well as their legitimate interests; or (3) is based on the data subject’s explicit consent.

If the decision (1) is necessary for the conclusion or performance of a contract between the data subject and the controller, or (2) is made with the data subject’s explicit consent, Kay International School shall take appropriate measures to safeguard the rights and freedoms as well as the legitimate interests of the data subject, including, at a minimum, the right to have a person from the controller intervene, to state their point of view and to contest the decision.

If the data subject wishes to exercise their rights in relation to automated decision-making, they may contact a member of staff of the data controller at any time.

  • (i) Right to withdraw consent under data protection law

Any data subject whose personal data is being processed has the right, granted by the European legislator, to withdraw their consent to the processing of personal data at any time.

If the data subject wishes to exercise their right to withdraw consent, they may contact a member of staff of the data controller at any time.

  1. Data protection in relation to job applications and the recruitment process

The data controller collects and processes applicants’ personal data for the purpose of managing the application process. Processing may also be carried out electronically. This is particularly the case where an applicant submits the relevant application documents to the data controller electronically, for example by email or via a web form on the website. If the data controller enters into an employment contract with an applicant, the data provided will be stored for the purpose of managing the employment relationship in accordance with the relevant legal provisions. If the data controller does not enter into an employment contract with the applicant, the application documents will be automatically deleted two months after notification of the rejection decision, provided that no other legitimate interests of the data controller preclude such deletion. Other legitimate interests in this context include, for example, the burden of proof in proceedings under the General Equal Treatment Act (AGG).

  1. Legal basis for processing

Article 6(1)(a) of the GDPR serves as the legal basis for our company’s processing operations where we obtain consent for a specific purpose of processing. If the processing of personal data is necessary for the performance of a contract to which the data subject is a party – as is the case, for example, with processing operations required for the delivery of goods or the provision of other services or consideration – the processing is based on Article 6(1)(b) of the GDPR. The same applies to processing operations necessary for the implementation of pre-contractual measures, such as in cases of enquiries regarding our products or services. Where our company is subject to a legal obligation requiring the processing of personal data, such as to fulfil tax obligations, the processing is based on Article 6(1)(c) of the GDPR. In rare cases, the processing of personal data may be necessary to protect the vital interests of the data subject or another natural person. This would be the case, for example, if a visitor were to be injured on our premises and their name, age, health insurance details or other vital information subsequently had to be disclosed to a doctor, a hospital or other third parties. In such cases, the processing would be based on Article 6(1)(d) of the GDPR. Finally, processing operations may be based on Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR. This legal basis applies to processing operations not covered by any of the aforementioned legal bases, where the processing is necessary to safeguard a legitimate interest of our company or a third party, provided that the interests, fundamental rights and freedoms of the data subject do not take precedence. We are permitted to carry out such processing operations in particular because they have been specifically mentioned by the European legislator. In this regard, the legislator took the view that a legitimate interest might be assumed if the data subject is a customer of the controller (Recital 47, second sentence, of the GDPR).

  1. Legitimate interests in the processing pursued by the data controller or a third party

Where the processing of personal data is based on Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR, our legitimate interest is the conduct of our business activities for the benefit of all our employees and shareholders.

  1. The period for which personal data is stored

The criterion for the duration of the storage of personal data is the relevant statutory retention period. Once this period has expired, the relevant data is routinely deleted, provided it is no longer required for the performance of a contract or for entering into a contract.

  1. Statutory or contractual requirements regarding the provision of personal data; necessity for the conclusion of the contract; the data subject’s obligation to provide personal data; possible consequences of failure to provide such data

We would like to inform you that the provision of personal data is, in some cases, required by law (e.g. tax regulations) or may also arise from contractual provisions (e.g. details of the contracting party). In some cases, it may be necessary for a data subject to provide us with personal data in order to conclude a contract, which we must then process. For example, the data subject is obliged to provide us with personal data when our company enters into a contract with them. Failure to provide personal data would mean that the contract with the data subject could not be concluded. Before providing personal data, the data subject must contact one of our staff members. Our staff member will explain to the data subject, on a case-by-case basis, whether the provision of personal data is required by law or under a contract, or is necessary for the conclusion of a contract; whether there is an obligation to provide the personal data; and what the consequences would be if the personal data were not provided.

  1. The existence of automated decision-making

As a responsible company, we do not use automated decision-making or profiling.

This sample privacy policy was generated using the privacy policy generator provided by DGD Deutsche Gesellschaft für Datenschutz GmbH, which Data protection audits carried out in cooperation with the WILDE BEUGER SOLMECKE, a law firm specialising in media law created.

Access data / server log files

The provider (or its web hosting provider) collects data on every visit to the website (known as server log files). The access data includes:

Name of the webpage accessed, file, date and time of access, amount of data transferred, confirmation of successful access, browser type and version, the user’s operating system, referrer URL (the page visited previously), IP address and the internet service provider making the request.

The provider uses the log data solely for statistical analysis for the purposes of operating, securing and optimising the service. However, the provider reserves the right to review the log data retrospectively if there are specific grounds for a reasonable suspicion of unlawful use.

Handling of personal data

Personal data is information that can be used to identify an individual, i.e. details that can be traced back to a specific person. This includes a person’s name, email address or telephone number. However, data relating to preferences, hobbies, memberships or the websites a person has visited also counts as personal data.

Personal data is collected, used and disclosed by the provider only where this is permitted by law or where users consent to the collection of such data.

Getting in touch

When the user contacts the provider (for example, via the contact form or by email), the user’s details are stored for the purpose of processing the enquiry and in the event that any follow-up questions arise.

Integration of third-party services and content

It may be the case that third-party content, such as videos from YouTube, maps from Google Maps, RSS feeds or graphics from other websites, is embedded within this online service. This always requires the providers of this content (hereinafter referred to as „third-party providers“) to be aware of the user’s IP address. Without the IP address, they would be unable to send the content to the user’s browser. The IP address is therefore necessary for the display of this content. We endeavour to use only such content where the respective providers use the IP address solely for the purpose of delivering the content. However, we have no control over whether third-party providers store the IP address, for example for statistical purposes. Where we are aware of this, we inform users accordingly.

Statistical data collection using WP-SlimStat
Data is collected and processed for statistical purposes in order to improve the quality of these pages and to monitor their reach.

Your IP address is not stored. It is anonymised at the time of collection. It is therefore impossible to link the statistical data to a specific individual. The data collected is not passed on to third parties but is stored and processed exclusively on the web server. The data collected is not combined with other data sources.

The following data is collected and processed for the purpose of compiling statistics: the server’s domain name, the address of the pages you request (URL), the name and version of your browser, the date and time of your visit, the operating system of your computer, smartphone or tablet, the language you are using, the screen resolution of your computer, smartphone or tablet, the name of the website that links to this page and via which you found this page, the links you clicked on, and the duration of your visit to this website

To collect and analyse the data, WP-SlimStat used.

Cookies

Cookies are small files that enable specific, device-related information to be stored on the user’s device (PC, smartphone, etc.). On the one hand, they serve to enhance the user-friendliness of websites and thus benefit users (e.g. by storing login details). Secondly, they are used to collect statistical data on website usage and to analyse this data with a view to improving the service. Users can control the use of cookies. Most browsers have an option that allows users to restrict or completely prevent the storage of cookies. However, please note that the use of the website, and in particular the user experience, will be restricted without cookies.

You can manage many online advertising cookies set by companies via the US website http://www.aboutads.info/choices/ or the EU website http://www.youronlinechoices.com/uk/your-ad-choices/ manage.

Use of Facebook Social Plugins

This website uses social plugins („plugins“) from the social network facebook.com, which is operated by Facebook Ireland Ltd, 4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2, Ireland („Facebook“). The plugins can be recognised by one of the Facebook logos (a white „f“ on a blue tile, the terms „Like“, „Gefällt mir“ or a „thumbs-up“ symbol) or are labelled with the words „Facebook Social Plugin“. The list and appearance of the Facebook social plugins can be viewed here: https://developers.facebook.com/docs/plugins/.

When a user visits a webpage on this site that contains such a plugin, their browser establishes a direct connection to Facebook’s servers. The content of the plugin is transmitted directly from Facebook to your browser and integrated into the webpage by the browser. The provider therefore has no influence over the scope of the data that Facebook collects using this plug-in and consequently informs users in accordance with its Level of knowledge:

By integrating the plugins, Facebook receives information that a user has accessed the relevant page of the website. If the user is logged into Facebook, Facebook can associate the visit with their Facebook account. When users interact with the plugins – for example, by clicking the ‘Like’ button or posting a comment – the relevant information is transmitted directly from your browser to Facebook and stored there. Even if a user is not a member of Facebook, it is still possible for Facebook to obtain and store their IP address. According to Facebook, only an anonymised IP address is stored in Germany.

Users can find details of the purpose and scope of data collection, as well as the further processing and use of data by Facebook, and the relevant rights and settings options for protecting users’ privacy, in Facebook’s privacy policy: https://www.facebook.com/about/privacy/.

If a user is a Facebook member and does not wish Facebook to collect data about them via this service and link it to their membership data stored on Facebook, they must log out of Facebook before visiting the website. Further settings and the option to object to the use of data for advertising purposes are available within the Facebook profile settings: https://www.facebook.com/settings?tab=ads.

Google+ '+1' button

This website uses the “+1“ button from the social network Google Plus, which is operated by Google Inc., 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, United States (”Google“). The button can be recognised by the “+1” symbol on a white or coloured background.

When a user visits a webpage on this site that contains such a button, the browser establishes a direct connection to Google’s servers. The content of the “+1” button is transmitted directly by Google to the user’s browser and integrated into the webpage by the browser. The provider therefore has no influence over the extent of the data that Google collects via the button. According to Google, no personal data is collected unless the button is clicked. Only in the case of logged-in members is such data – including, amongst other things, the IP address – collected and processed.

Users can find out about the purpose and scope of data collection, as well as the further processing and use of the data by Google, and their rights in this regard and the options available to them for protecting their privacy, in Google’s privacy policy relating to the “+1’ button: http://www.google.com/intl/de/+/policy/+1button.html and the FAQs: http://www.google.com/intl/de/+1/button/.

Withdrawal, amendments, corrections and updates

The user has the right, upon request, to receive information free of charge regarding the personal data held about them. In addition, the user has the right to have inaccurate data rectified, and to have their personal data restricted or erased, provided that this does not conflict with any statutory retention obligations.