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Privacy Statement
1. Data protection at a glance
General information
The following information provides a simple overview of what happens to your personal data when you visit this website. Personal data is all data that can be used to identify you personally. You can find detailed information on the subject of data protection in our data protection declaration listed below this text.
Data collection on this website
Who is responsible for data collection on this website?
The data processing on this website is carried out by the website operator. You can find his contact details in the section "Information on the responsible body" in this data protection declaration.
How do we collect your data?
On the one hand, your data is collected when you communicate it to us. This can, for example, be data that you enter in a contact form. Other data is collected automatically or with your consent by our IT systems when you visit the website. This is primarily technical data (e.g. Internet browser, operating system or time of page access). This data is collected automatically as soon as you enter this website.
What do we use your data for?
Some of the data is collected to ensure that the website is provided without errors. Other data can be used to analyze your user behavior.
Welche Rechte haben Sie bezüglich Ihrer Daten?
You have the right at any time to obtain information about the origin, recipient and purpose of your stored personal data free of charge. You also have the right to request the correction or deletion of this data. If you have given your consent to data processing, you can revoke this consent at any time for the future. You also have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data under certain circumstances. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the responsible supervisory authority. You can contact us at any time about this and other questions about data protection.
Analysis tools and third-party tools
When you visit this website, your surfing behavior may be statistically evaluated. This is done primarily with so-called analysis programs. Detailed information about these analysis programs can be found in the following data protection declaration.
2. Hosting
We host the content of our website with the following providers:
Strato
The provider is Strato AG, Otto-Ostrowski-Straße 7, 10249 Berlin (hereinafter "Strato"). When you visit our website, Strato records various log files including your IP addresses.
For further information, please refer to Strato's privacy policy:
https://www.strato.de/datenschutz/.
Strato is used on the basis of Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f GDPR. We have a legitimate interest in presenting our website as reliably as possible. If a corresponding consent has been requested, processing will take place exclusively on the basis of Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. a GDPR and Section 25 Para. 1 TTDSG, insofar as the consent includes the storage of cookies or access to information in the user's terminal device (e.g. device fingerprinting) within the meaning of the TTDSG. The consent can be revoked at any time.
WIX
The provider is Wix.com Ltd., 40 Namal Tel Aviv St., Tel Aviv 6350671, Israel (hereinafter "WIX"). WIX is a tool for creating and hosting websites. When you visit our website, WIX is used to analyze user behavior, visitor sources, the region of website visitors and the number of visitors. WIX stores cookies on your browser that are required to display the website and to ensure security (necessary cookies). The data collected via WIX can be stored on various servers worldwide. WIX's servers are located in the USA, among other places. For details, see WIX's privacy policy: https://de.wix.com/about/privacy. According to WIX, data transfer to the USA and other third countries is based on the standard contractual clauses of the EU Commission or comparable guarantees in accordance with Art. 46 GDPR. You can find details here: https://de.wix.com/about/privacy-dpa-users. The use of WIX is based on Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f GDPR. We have a legitimate interest in presenting our website as reliably as possible. If a corresponding consent has been requested, the processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. a GDPR and Section 25 Para. 1 TTDSG, insofar as the consent includes the storage of cookies or access to information in the user's terminal device (e.g. device fingerprinting) within the meaning of the TTDSG. The consent can be revoked at any time. The company has certification according to the "EU-US Data Privacy Framework" (DPF). The DPF is an agreement between the European Union and the USA that is intended to ensure compliance with European data protection standards when processing data in the USA. Every company certified according to the DPF undertakes to comply with these data protection standards. Further information on this can be obtained from the provider at the following link: https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/s/participant-search/participant- detail?contact=true&id=a2zt0000000GnbGAAS&status=Active
3. General information and mandatory information
Data protection
The operators of these sites take the protection of your personal data very seriously. We treat your
personal data confidentially and in accordance with the statutory data protection regulations and
this privacy policy.
When you use this website, various personal data is collected.
Personal data is data that can be used to identify you personally. This
Privacy Policy explains what data we collect and what we use it for. It also explains how
and for what purpose this is done.
We would like to point out that data transmission over the Internet (e.g. when communicating by e-mail)
may have security gaps. Complete protection of data against access by third parties is not
possible
Note on the responsible body
The responsible body for data processing on this website is:
Müller Bestattungen Eschweiler
Daniel Müller-Kaminski e.K.
Kochsgasse 2
52249 Eschweiler
Phone: [Telefonnummer der verantwortlichen Stelle]
E-Mail: kontakt@eschmueller-bestattungen.de
The responsible body is the natural or legal person who alone or jointly with others decides on the purposes and means of processing personal data (e.g. names, e-mail addresses, etc.)
Storage period
Unless a more specific storage period has been specified in this data protection declaration, your personal data will remain with us until the purpose for data processing no longer applies. If you make a legitimate request for deletion or revoke your consent to data processing, your data will be deleted unless we have other legally permissible reasons for storing your personal data (e.g. retention periods under tax or commercial law); in the latter case, deletion will take place once these reasons no longer apply.
General information on the legal basis for data processing on this website
If you have consented to data processing, we will process your personal data on the basis of Art. 6 (1)(a) GDPR or Art. 9 (2)(a) GDPR, if special categories of data are processed in accordance with Art. 9 (1) GDPR. In the case of an explicit consent to the transfer of personal data to third countries, the data processing will also be carried out on the basis of Art. 49 (1)(a) GDPR. If you have consented to the storage of cookies or to access information on your device (e.g. via device fingerprinting), the data processing will also be carried out on the basis of Section 25 (1) TTDSG. The consent can be revoked at any time. If your data is required to fulfill the contract or to carry out pre-contractual measures, we will process your data on the basis of Art. 6 (1)(b) GDPR. Furthermore, we process your data if it is required to fulfill a legal obligation on the basis of Art. 6 (1)(c) GDPR. Data processing may also be carried out on the basis of our legitimate interest in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR. The legal bases applicable in each individual case are explained in the following paragraphs of this data protection declaration.
Recipients of personal data
If you have consented to data processing, we will process your personal data on the basis of Art. 6 (1)(a) GDPR or Art. 9 (2)(a) GDPR, if special categories of data are processed in accordance with Art. 9 (1) GDPR. In the case of an explicit consent to the transfer of personal data to third countries, the data processing will also be carried out on the basis of Art. 49 (1)(a) GDPR. If you have consented to the storage of cookies or to access information on your device (e.g. via device fingerprinting), the data processing will also be carried out on the basis of Section 25 (1) TTDSG. The consent can be revoked at any time. If your data is required to fulfill the contract or to carry out pre-contractual measures, we will process your data on the basis of Art. 6 (1)(b) GDPR. Furthermore, we process your data if it is required to fulfill a legal obligation on the basis of Art. 6 (1)(c) GDPR. Data processing may also be carried out on the basis of our legitimate interest in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR. The legal bases applicable in each individual case are explained in the following paragraphs of this data protection declaration.
Revocation of your consent to data processing
Many data processing operations are only possible with your express consent. You can revoke your consent at any time. The legality of the data processing carried out up to the time of revocation remains unaffected by the revocation.
Right to object to data collection in special cases and to direct advertising (Art. 21 GDPR)
IF THE DATA PROCESSING IS CARRIED OUT ON THE BASIS OF ART. 6 PARAGRAPH 1 LIT. E OR F GDPR, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO OBJECT TO THE PROCESSING OF YOUR PERSONAL DATA AT ANY TIME FOR REASONS ARISING FROM YOUR PARTICULAR SITUATION; THIS ALSO APPLIES TO PROFILING BASED ON THESE PROVISIONS. THE RESPECTIVE LEGAL BASIS ON WHICH ANY PROCESSING IS BASED CAN BE FOUND IN THIS PRIVACY POLICY. IF YOU OBJECT, WE WILL NO LONGER PROCESS YOUR PERSONAL DATA UNLESS WE CAN PROVE COMPELLING LEGITIMATE GROUNDS FOR THE PROCESSING WHICH OVERRIDE YOUR INTERESTS, RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS OR THE PROCESSING IS FOR THE PURPOSE OF ASSERTING, EXERCISING OR DEFENDING LEGAL CLAIMS (OBJECTION ACCORDING TO ART. 21 PARA. 1 GDPR).
IF YOUR PERSONAL DATA IS PROCESSED IN ORDER TO CARRY OUT DIRECT MARKETING, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO OBJECT AT ANY TIME TO THE PROCESSING OF PERSONAL DATA CONCERNING YOU FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUCH ADVERTISING; THIS ALSO APPLIES TO PROFILING IN SO FAR AS IT IS RELATED TO SUCH DIRECT MARKETING. IF YOU OBJECT, YOUR PERSONAL DATA WILL SUBSEQUENTLY NO LONGER BE USED FOR THE PURPOSES OF DIRECT MARKETING (OBJECTION ACCORDING TO ART. 21 PARA. 2 GDPR).
Right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority
In the event of violations of the GDPR, those affected have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority, in particular in the Member State of their habitual residence, place of work or place of the alleged violation. The right to lodge a complaint is without prejudice to other administrative or judicial remedies.
Right to data portability
You have the right to have data that we process automatically based on your consent or in fulfillment of a contract handed over to you or to a third party in a common, machine-readable format. If you request that the data be transferred directly to another responsible party, this will only be done if it is technically feasible.
Information, correction and deletion
Within the framework of the applicable legal provisions, you have the right at any time to obtain free information about your stored personal data, its origin and recipient and the purpose of data processing and, if applicable, a right to correction or deletion of this data. You can contact us at any time about this and other questions on the subject of personal data.
Right to restriction of processing
You have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data.
You can contact us at any time to do so. The right to restrict processing exists in
following cases:
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If you dispute the accuracy of your personal data stored by us, we require
usually have time to check this. For the duration of the check, you have the right to
to request restriction of the processing of your personal data.
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If the processing of your personal data was/is unlawful, you can
request the restriction of data processing instead of deletion.
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If we no longer need your personal data, but you require it to exercise your right of access,
defense or assertion of legal claims, you have the right to request
Deletion or restriction of processing of your personal data.
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If you have lodged an objection in accordance with Art. 21 Para. 1 GDPR, a balance must be struck between
your and our interests. Until it is clear whose interests
outweigh, you have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data
to demand
If you have restricted the processing of your personal data, this data may – from
apart from their storage – only with your consent or to assert, exercise or
Defence of legal claims or to protect the rights of another natural or
legal person or for reasons of important public interest of the European Union or
of a Member State
SSL or TLS encryption
This site uses SSL or TLS encryption for security reasons and to protect the transmission of confidential content, such as orders or inquiries that you send to us as the site operator. You can recognize an encrypted connection by the fact that the address line of the browser changes from "http://" to "https://" and by the lock symbol in your browser line. If SSL or TLS encryption is activated, the data that you send to us cannot be read by third parties.
Objection to advertising emails
The use of contact data published as part of the imprint obligation to send unsolicited advertising and information materials is hereby prohibited. The operators of the pages expressly reserve the right to take legal action in the event of unsolicited advertising information being sent, for example through spam emails.
4. Data collection on this website
Cookies
Our websites use so-called "cookies". Cookies are small data packets and do not cause any damage to your device. They are either stored temporarily for the duration of a session (session cookies) or permanently (permanent cookies) on your device. Session cookies are automatically deleted after your visit. Permanent cookies remain stored on your device until you delete them yourself or they are automatically deleted by your web browser. Cookies can come from us (first-party cookies) or from third-party companies (so-called third-party cookies). Third-party cookies enable the integration of certain services from third-party companies within websites (e.g. cookies for processing payment services). Cookies have various functions. Many cookies are technically necessary because certain website functions would not work without them (e.g. the shopping cart function or the display of videos). Other cookies can be used to evaluate user behavior or for advertising purposes. Cookies that are required to carry out the electronic communication process, to provide certain functions you require (e.g. for the shopping cart function) or to optimize the website (e.g. cookies to measure the web audience) (necessary cookies) are stored on the basis of Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f GDPR, unless another legal basis is specified. The website operator has a legitimate interest in storing necessary cookies for the technically error-free and optimized provision of its services. If consent to the storage of cookies and comparable recognition technologies has been requested, the processing takes place exclusively on the basis of this consent (Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. a GDPR and Section 25 Para. 1 TTDSG); the consent can be revoked at any time.
Our websites use so-called "cookies". Cookies are small data packets and do not cause any damage to your device. They are either stored temporarily for the duration of a session (session cookies) or permanently (permanent cookies) on your device. Session cookies are automatically deleted after your visit. Permanent cookies remain stored on your device until you delete them yourself or they are automatically deleted by your web browser. Cookies can come from us (first-party cookies) or from third-party companies (so-called third-party cookies). Third-party cookies enable the integration of certain services from third-party companies within websites (e.g. cookies for processing payment services). Cookies have various functions. Many cookies are technically necessary because certain website functions would not work without them (e.g. the shopping cart function or the display of videos). Other cookies can be used to evaluate user behavior or for advertising purposes. Cookies that are required to carry out the electronic communication process, to provide certain functions you require (e.g. for the shopping cart function) or to optimize the website (e.g. cookies to measure the web audience) (necessary cookies) are stored on the basis of Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f GDPR, unless another legal basis is specified. The website operator has a legitimate interest in storing necessary cookies for the technically error-free and optimized provision of its services. If consent to the storage of cookies and comparable recognition technologies has been requested, the processing takes place exclusively on the basis of this consent (Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. a GDPR and Section 25 Para. 1 TTDSG); the consent can be revoked at any time.
You can find out which cookies and services are used on this website in this privacy policy.
Server log files
The provider of the pages automatically collects and stores information in so-called server log files.
Files that your browser automatically transmits to us. These are:
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Browser type and version
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operating system used
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Referrer URL
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Hostname of the accessing computer
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Time of server request
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IP address
This data will not be merged with other data sources.
This data is collected on the basis of Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR. The website operator has
a legitimate interest in the technically error-free presentation and optimization of its website –
For this purpose, the server log files must be recorded.
Contact form
If you send us inquiries via the contact form, your details from the inquiry form, including the contact details you provided there, will be stored by us for the purpose of processing the inquiry and in the event of follow-up questions.
We will not pass on this data without your consent. This data is processed on the basis of Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR, provided that your inquiry is related to the fulfillment of a contract or is necessary to carry out pre-contractual measures. In all other cases, the processing is based on our legitimate interest in the effective processing of the inquiries addressed to us (Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR) or on your consent (Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR) if this was requested; consent can be revoked at any time.
The data you enter in the contact form will remain with us until you request us to delete it, revoke your consent to storage or the purpose for storing the data no longer applies (e.g. after your inquiry has been processed). Mandatory legal provisions – in particular retention periods – remain unaffected.
Inquiry by email, telephone or fax
If you contact us by email, telephone or fax, your request, including all personal data resulting from it (name, request), will be stored and processed by us for the purpose of processing your request. We will not pass on this data without your consent.
The processing of this data is based on Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. b GDPR, provided that your request is related to the fulfillment of a contract or is necessary to carry out pre-contractual measures. In all other cases, the processing is based on our legitimate interest in the effective processing of the requests addressed to us (Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f GDPR) or on your consent (Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. a GDPR) if this was requested; consent can be revoked at any time.
The data you send to us via contact requests will remain with us until you request deletion, revoke your consent to storage or the purpose for storing the data no longer applies (e.g. after your request has been processed). Mandatory legal provisions – in particular statutory retention periods – remain unaffected
Communikation via WhatsApp
To communicate with our customers and other third parties, we use the instant messaging service WhatsApp. The provider is WhatsApp Ireland Limited, 4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2, Ireland.
Die Kommunikation erfolgt über eine Ende-zu-Ende-Verschlüsselung (Peer-to-Peer), die verhindert, dass
WhatsApp oder sonstige Dritte Zugriff auf die Kommunikationsinhalte erlangen können. WhatsApp erhält
jedoch Zugriff auf Metadaten, die im Zuge des Kommunikationsvorgangs entstehen (z. B. Absender,
Empfänger und Zeitpunkt). Wir weisen ferner darauf hin, dass WhatsApp nach eigener Aussage,
personenbezogene Daten seiner Nutzer mit seiner in den USA ansässigen Konzernmutter Meta teilt.
Weitere Details zur Datenverarbeitung finden Sie in der Datenschutzrichtlinie von WhatsApp unter:
https://www.whatsapp.com/legal/#privacy-policy.
Der Einsatz von WhatsApp erfolgt auf Grundlage unseres berechtigten Interesses an einer möglichst
schnellen und effektiven Kommunikation mit Kunden, Interessenten und sonstigen Geschäfts- und
Vertragspartnern (Art. 6 Abs. 1 lit. f DSGVO). Sofern eine entsprechende Einwilligung abgefragt wurde,
erfolgt die Datenverarbeitung ausschließlich auf Grundlage der Einwilligung; diese ist jederzeit mit Wirkung
für die Zukunft widerrufbar.
Die zwischen und auf WhatsApp ausgetauschten Kommunikationsinhalte verbleiben bei uns, bis Sie uns zur
Löschung auffordern, Ihre Einwilligung zur Speicherung widerrufen oder der Zweck für die
Datenspeicherung entfällt (z. B. nach abgeschlossener Bearbeitung Ihrer Anfrage). Zwingende gesetzliche
Bestimmungen – insbesondere Aufbewahrungsfristen – bleiben unberührt.
The company is certified according to the "EU-US Data Privacy Framework" (DPF). The DPF is an agreement between the European Union and the USA that is intended to ensure compliance with European data protection standards when processing data in the USA. Every company certified according to the DPF undertakes to comply with these data protection standards. You can obtain further information on this from the provider at the following link:
https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/s/participant-search/participant-
detail?contact=true&id=a2zt00000011sfnAAA&status=Active
We use WhatsApp in the “WhatsApp Business” variant.
The data transfer to the USA is based on the standard contractual clauses of the EU Commission. You can find details here:
https://www.whatsapp.com/legal/business-data-transfer-addendum.
5. Analysis tools and advertising
Google Ads
The website operator uses Google Ads. Google Ads is an online advertising program from Google Ireland Limited ("Google"), Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.
Google Ads enables us to display advertisements in the Google search engine or on third-party websites when the user enters certain search terms on Google (keyword targeting). In addition, targeted advertisements can be displayed based on the user data available to Google (e.g. location data and interests) (target group targeting). We as website operators can evaluate this data quantitatively, for example by analyzing which search terms led to the display of our advertisements and how many advertisements led to corresponding clicks.
The use of this service is based on your consent in accordance with Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. a GDPR and Section 25 Para. 1 TTDSG. Consent can be revoked at any time.
The data transfer to the USA is based on the standard contractual clauses of the EU Commission. Details can be found here: https://policies.google.com/privacy/frameworks and https://privacy.google.com/businesses/controllerterms/mccs/.
The company is certified according to the "EU-US Data Privacy Framework" (DPF). The DPF is an agreement between the European Union and the USA that is intended to ensure compliance with European data protection standards when processing data in the USA. Every company certified according to the DPF undertakes to comply with these data protection standards. You can obtain further information from the provider at the following link: https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/s/participant-search/participant- detail?contact=true&id=a2zt000000001L5AAI&status=Active
6. Plugins and Tools
Google Maps
This site uses the map service Google Maps. The provider is Google Ireland Limited (“Google”), Gordon
House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.
To use the functions of Google Maps, it is necessary to save your IP address. This
Information is usually transferred to a Google server in the USA and stored there.
The provider of this site has no influence on this data transfer. If Google Maps is activated,
Google may use Google Fonts for the purpose of uniform display of fonts.
When you open Google Maps, your browser loads the required web fonts into your browser cache in order to display texts and
to display fonts correctly.
The use of Google Maps is in the interest of an attractive presentation of our online
offers and easy findability of the locations we specify on the website. This represents
a legitimate interest within the meaning of Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR. If a corresponding
Consent has been requested, the processing will be carried out exclusively on the basis of Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. a
DSGVO and Section 25 Para. 1 TTDSG, insofar as the consent allows the storage of cookies or access to
Information in the user’s terminal device (e.g. device fingerprinting) within the meaning of the TTDSG. The
Consent can be revoked at any time.
The data transfer to the USA is based on the standard contractual clauses of the EU Commission.
Details can be found here:
https://privacy.google.com/businesses/gdprcontrollerterms/ and
https://privacy.google.com/businesses/gdprcontrollerterms/sccs/ .
For more information on how user data is handled, see Google’s privacy policy:
https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=de .
The company is certified according to the “EU-US Data Privacy Framework” (DPF).
DPF is an agreement between the European Union and the USA that ensures compliance
European data protection standards for data processing in the USA. Every
The DPF certified company is committed to complying with these data protection standards. Further
You can obtain information about this from the provider at the following link:
https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/s/participant-search/participant-
detail?contact=true&id=a2zt000000001L5AAI&status=Active
7. eCommerce and payment providers
Processing of customer and contract data
We collect, process and use personal customer and contract data to establish, structure and modify our contractual relationships. We only collect, process and use personal data about the use of this website (usage data) to the extent that this is necessary to enable the user to use the service or to bill them. The legal basis for this is Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. b GDPR. The customer data collected will be deleted after completion of the order or termination of the business relationship and expiry of any existing statutory retention periods. Statutory retention periods remain unaffected.
Data transfer when concluding a contract for services and digital content
We only transmit personal data to third parties if this is necessary for the purpose of processing the contract, for example to the credit institution responsible for processing the payment.
The data will not be transmitted further or only if you have expressly consented to the transmission. Your data will not be passed on to third parties without your express consent, for example for advertising purposes.
The basis for data processing is Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. b GDPR, which permits the processing of data for the performance of a contract or pre-contractual measures.
Credit checks
When purchasing on account or using another payment method where we pay in advance, we can carry out a credit check (scoring). To do this, we transmit the data you have entered (e.g. name, address, age or bank details) to a credit agency. The probability of a payment default is determined on the basis of this data. If the risk of payment default is excessive, we can refuse the payment method in question. The credit check is carried out on the basis of contract fulfilment (Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. b GDPR) and to avoid payment defaults (legitimate interest according to Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f GDPR). If consent has been obtained, the credit check is carried out on the basis of this consent (Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. GDPR); consent can be revoked at any time
Die Bonitätsprüfung erfolgt auf Grundlage zur Vertragserfüllung (Art. 6 Abs. 1 lit. b DSGVO) sowie zur
Vermeidung von Zahlungsausfällen (berechtigtes Interesse nach Art. 6 Abs. 1 lit. f DSGVO). Sofern eine
Einwilligung eingeholt wurde, erfolgt die Bonitätsprüfung auf Grundlage dieser Einwilligung (Art. 6 Abs. 1 lit.
DSGVO); die Einwilligung ist jederzeit widerrufbar
8. Audio and video conferences
Data processing
We use online conference tools, among other things, to communicate with our customers. The tools we use in detail are listed below. If you communicate with us via video or audio conference via the Internet, your personal data will be collected and processed by us and the provider of the respective conference tool. The conference tools collect all data that you provide/use to use the tools (email address and/or your telephone number).
The conference tools also process the duration of the conference, the start and end (time) of participation in the conference, the number of participants and other "context information" in connection with the communication process (metadata).
Furthermore, the provider of the tool processes all technical data that is required to handle online communication. This includes in particular IP addresses, MAC addresses, device IDs, device type, operating system type and version, client version, camera type, microphone or loudspeaker and the type of connection.
If content is exchanged, uploaded or otherwise made available within the tool, it is also stored on the servers of the tool providers. Such content includes, in particular, cloud recordings, chat/instant messages, voicemails, uploaded photos and videos, files, whiteboards and other information shared while using the service.
Please note that we do not have full influence on the data processing procedures of the tools used. Our options are largely based on the company policy of the respective provider. Further information on data processing by the conference tools can be found in the data protection declarations of the tools used, which we have listed below this text.
Purpose and legal basis
The conference tools are used to communicate with prospective or existing contractual partners or to offer certain services to our customers (Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. b GDPR). Furthermore, the use of the tools serves to generally simplify and accelerate communication with us or our company (legitimate interest within the meaning of Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f GDPR). If consent has been requested, the use of the relevant tools is based on this consent; the consent can be revoked at any time with effect for the future.
Storage period
The data we collect directly via the video and conference tools will be deleted from our systems as soon as you ask us to delete it, revoke your consent to storage, or the purpose for storing the data no longer applies. Stored cookies remain on your device until you delete them. Mandatory statutory retention periods remain unaffected.
We have no influence on the storage period of your data, which is stored by the operators of the conference tools for their own purposes. For details, please contact the operators of the conference tools directly.
Conference tools used
We use the following conference tools:
Google Meet
We use Google Meet. The provider is Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland. Details on data processing can be found in Google's privacy policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en.
The company is certified according to the "EU-US Data Privacy Framework" (DPF). The DPF is an agreement between the European Union and the USA that is intended to ensure compliance with European data protection standards when processing data in the USA. Every company certified according to the DPF undertakes to comply with these data protection standards. You can obtain further information from the provider at the following link: https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/s/participant-search/participant- detail?contact=true&id=a2zt000000001L5AAI&status=Active
Order processing
We have concluded a contract for order processing (AVV) for the use of the above-mentioned service. This is a contract required by data protection law that guarantees that the personal data of our website visitors is only processed in accordance with our instructions and in compliance with the GDPR.