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Privacy Information

Unless otherwise stated below, the provision of your personal data is neither legally nor contractually required, nor necessary for the conclusion of a contract. You are not obliged to provide your data. Failure to provide the data will have no consequences. This applies only insofar as no other information is provided in the following processing activities. "Personal data" means any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person.

Server Log Files

You can visit our website without providing any personal information. Whenever our website is accessed, usage data is transmitted to us or our web host / IT service provider by your Internet browser and stored in log data (so-called server log files). The stored data includes, for example, the name of the page accessed, the date and time of access, the IP address, the amount of data transferred and the requesting provider. The processing is based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR, based on our overriding legitimate interest in ensuring the uninterrupted operation of our website and improving our services.

Controller

Please contact us if you wish. The controller responsible for data processing is:

Hamburger Tauwerk Fabrik GmbH & Co.KG
Schützenstr. 107
22761 Hamburg
Germany

Email address:
info@htf-hh.com
Telephone:
(+49) 40 36807980

Customer-Initiated Contact by Email

If you contact us by email on your own initiative in connection with a business relationship, we collect your personal data (name, email address, message text) only to the extent provided by you. The data processing serves the purpose of handling and responding to your contact request. If the contact is made for the implementation of pre-contractual measures (e.g. advice in connection with a purchase enquiry, preparation of a quotation) or concerns a contract already concluded between you and us, this data processing is based on Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR.

If the contact is made for other reasons, this data processing is based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR, based on our overriding legitimate interest in processing and responding to your enquiry. In this case, you have the right to object at any time, on grounds relating to your particular situation, to the processing of your personal data based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR.

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

Collection and Processing When Using the Contact Form

When using the contact form, we collect your personal data (name, email address, message text) only to the extent provided by you. The data processing serves the purpose of contacting you. If the contact is made for the implementation of pre-contractual measures (e.g. advice in connection with a purchase enquiry, preparation of a quotation) or concerns a contract already concluded between you and us, this data processing is based on Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR.

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

Collection and Processing When Using the Withdrawal Button

If you have concluded a contract through our online presence, we provide you with a withdrawal function (withdrawal button), through which you can submit your declaration of withdrawal directly.

When using the withdrawal function, we collect your personal data (name, email address, information identifying the contract or part of the contract you wish to withdraw from, as well as the date and time the declaration of withdrawal was submitted) only to the extent provided by you. The data processing serves the purpose of providing you with the legally required option to withdraw from your contract and to properly process your withdrawal.

If the contact concerns a contract already concluded between you and us, this data processing is based on Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR. Otherwise, the data processing is based on Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR, in order to fulfil a legal obligation to provide a withdrawal function on our online presence. We use your email address only to process your declaration of withdrawal. Your data will subsequently be deleted in compliance with statutory retention periods unless you have consented to further processing and use.

The processing of your personal data serves the purpose of legally complying with the statutory requirements applicable to the design of the withdrawal function and is based on Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR. This data processing is also based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR, based on our overriding legitimate interest in providing you with a user-friendly withdrawal option. In this case, you have the right to object at any time, on grounds relating to your particular situation, to the processing of your personal data based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR.

Customer Account

When opening a customer account, we collect your personal data to the extent specified there. The data processing serves the purpose of improving your shopping experience and simplifying order processing. The processing is based on Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR with your consent.

You may withdraw your consent at any time by notifying us, without affecting the lawfulness of processing carried out on the basis of your consent before its withdrawal. Your customer account will then be deleted.

Collection, Processing and Disclosure of Personal Data When Placing Orders

When placing an order, we collect and process your personal data only insofar as this is necessary to fulfil and process your order and to handle your enquiries. The provision of the data is necessary for the conclusion of the contract. Failure to provide the data means that no contract can be concluded. The processing is based on Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR and is necessary for the performance of a contract with you.

Your data may, for example, be disclosed to shipping companies, dropshipping and/or fulfilment providers, payment service providers, service providers for order processing and IT service providers. In all cases, we strictly comply with the statutory requirements. The scope of data transmission is limited to the minimum necessary.

Merchandise Management

We use an enterprise resource planning system for contract processing as part of data processing carried out on our behalf. For this purpose, the personal data collected as part of your order is transmitted to Xentral ERP Software GmbH, Fuggerstraße 11, 86150 Augsburg, Germany.

The processing of your personal data serves the purpose of fulfilling the contract concluded with you and is based on Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR.

Payment Service Providers

Use of PayPal Express
We use the PayPal Express payment service provided by PayPal (Europe) S.à.r.l. et Cie, S.C.A. (22-24 Boulevard Royal L-2449, Luxembourg; "PayPal") on our website. The data processing serves the purpose of enabling you to make payments via the PayPal Express payment service. To integrate this payment service, PayPal must collect, store and analyse data (e.g. IP address, device type, operating system, browser type, location of your device) when you access the website. Cookies may also be used for this purpose. The cookies enable your browser to be recognised.

The processing of your personal data is based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR, based on our overriding legitimate interest in offering various payment methods in a customer-oriented manner. You have the right to object at any time, on grounds relating to your particular situation, to the processing of your personal data based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. By selecting and using PayPal Express, the data required for payment processing is transmitted to PayPal in order to fulfil the contract with you using the selected payment method. This processing is based on Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR.

Further information on data processing when using the PayPal Express payment service can be found in the associated privacy policy at www.paypal.com/de/webapps/mpp/ua/privacy-full?locale.x=de_DE#Updated_PS.

Use of PayPal Check-Out
We use the PayPal Check-Out payment service provided by PayPal (Europe) S.à.r.l. et Cie, S.C.A. (22-24 Boulevard Royal L-2449, Luxembourg; "PayPal") on our website. The data processing serves the purpose of enabling you to make payments via this payment service. By selecting and using payment via PayPal, credit card via PayPal, direct debit via PayPal or "Pay Later" via PayPal, the data required for payment processing is transmitted to PayPal in order to fulfil the contract with you using the selected payment method. This processing is based on Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR.

Cookies may be stored in this context, enabling your browser to be recognised. The resulting data processing is based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR, based on our overriding legitimate interest in offering various payment methods in a customer-oriented manner. You have the right to object at any time, on grounds relating to your particular situation, to the processing of your personal data.

Credit Card via PayPal, Direct Debit via PayPal & "Pay Later" via PayPal
For certain payment methods, such as credit card via PayPal, direct debit via PayPal or "Pay Later" via PayPal, PayPal reserves the right to obtain a credit report, if applicable, based on mathematical-statistical procedures using credit reference agencies. For this purpose, PayPal transmits the personal data required for a credit assessment to a credit reference agency and uses the information obtained regarding the statistical probability of payment default to make a balanced decision on establishing, performing or terminating the contractual relationship. The credit report may contain probability values (score values) calculated on the basis of scientifically recognised mathematical-statistical procedures, which may include address data. Your legitimate interests are taken into account in accordance with the statutory provisions. The data processing serves the purpose of credit assessment when initiating a contract. The processing is based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR, based on our overriding legitimate interest in protection against payment default when PayPal makes an advance payment.

You have the right to object at any time, on grounds relating to your particular situation, to this processing of your personal data by PayPal based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR by notifying PayPal. The provision of the data is necessary for concluding the contract using the payment method you have selected. Failure to provide the data means that the contract cannot be concluded using the payment method you have selected.

Third-Party Providers
When payment is made using a third-party payment method, the data required for payment processing is transmitted to PayPal. This processing is based on Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR. To carry out this payment method, PayPal may subsequently disclose the data to the respective provider. This processing is based on Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR.

Local third-party providers may include:

Apple Pay (Apple Distribution International Ltd., Hollyhill Industrial Estate, Hollyhill, Cork, Ireland)
Google Pay (Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, 4 Barrow St, Dublin, D04 E5W5, Ireland)

Purchase on Account via PayPal
When paying by invoice, the data required for payment processing is initially transmitted to PayPal. To carry out this payment method, PayPal then transmits the data to Ratepay GmbH (Franklinstraße 28-29, 10587 Berlin; "Ratepay") in order to fulfil the contract with you using the selected payment method. This processing is based on Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR. Ratepay may carry out a credit assessment based on mathematical-statistical procedures (probability or score values) using credit reference agencies in accordance with the procedure described above. The data processing serves the purpose of credit assessment when initiating a contract. The processing is based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR, based on our overriding legitimate interest in protection against payment default when Ratepay makes an advance payment. Further information on data protection and the credit reference agencies used by Ratepay can be found at https://www.ratepay.com/legal-payment-dataprivacy/ and https://www.ratepay.com/legal-payment-creditagencies/.

Further information on data processing when using PayPal can be found in the associated privacy policy at https://www.paypal.com/de/webapps/mpp/ua/privacy-full.

Use of Klarna Payment Options
We use the payment service provided by Klarna Bank AB (publ) (Sveavägen 46, 111 34 Stockholm, Sweden; "Klarna") on our website. By selecting and using payment via Klarna, the data required for payment processing is transmitted to Klarna in order to fulfil the contract with you using the selected payment method. This processing is based on Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR.

"Pay Later" (invoice), "Pay Now" (payment by direct debit, credit card, instant bank transfer), "Financing" (instalment purchase)
For certain payment methods such as "Pay Later" (invoice), "Pay Now" (payment by direct debit, credit card, instant bank transfer) or "Financing" (instalment purchase), Klarna reserves the right to obtain a credit report, if applicable, based on mathematical-statistical procedures using credit reference agencies. For this purpose, Klarna transmits the personal data required for a credit assessment, such as first and last name, address, gender, email address, IP address and data related to the order, to a credit reference agency for the purpose of identity and credit assessment and uses the information obtained regarding the statistical probability of payment default to make a balanced decision on establishing, performing or terminating the contractual relationship. The credit report may contain probability values (score values) calculated on the basis of scientifically recognised mathematical-statistical procedures, which may include address data. Your legitimate interests are taken into account in accordance with the statutory provisions. The data processing serves the purpose of credit assessment when initiating a contract. The processing is based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR, based on our overriding legitimate interest in protection against payment default when Klarna makes an advance payment. You have the right to object at any time, on grounds relating to your particular situation, to this processing of your personal data by Klarna based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR by notifying Klarna. The provision of the data is necessary for concluding the contract using the payment method you have selected. Failure to provide the data means that the contract cannot be concluded using the payment method you have selected.

Further information, in particular regarding the credit reference agencies to which Klarna transfers your personal data, can be found at https://cdn.klarna.com/1.0/shared/content/legal/terms/0/de_de/credit_rating_agencies. General information about Klarna can be found at: https://www.klarna.com/de/. Your personal information is processed by Klarna in accordance with the applicable data protection regulations and as described in Klarna's privacy policy at https://cdn.klarna.com/1.0/shared/content/legal/terms/0/de_de/privacy .

Cookies

Our website uses cookies. Cookies are small text files that are stored in the Internet browser or by the Internet browser on a user's computer system. When a user visits a website, a cookie may be stored on the user's operating system. This cookie contains a characteristic string of characters that enables unique identification of the browser when the website is accessed again.

Cookies are stored on your computer. You therefore have full control over the use of cookies. By selecting the appropriate technical settings in your Internet browser, you can be notified before cookies are set and decide individually whether to accept them, as well as prevent cookies from being stored and the data they contain from being transmitted. Cookies that have already been stored can be deleted at any time. However, we would like to point out that you may then not be able to use all functions of this website to their full extent.

You can find information on how to manage (including disable) cookies in the most important browsers using the links below:

Chrome: https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/61416?hl=de
Microsoft Edge: https://support.microsoft.com/de-de/microsoft-edge/cookies-in-microsoft-edge-lB6schen-63947406-40ac-c3b8-57b9-2a946a29ae09
Mozilla Firefox: https://support.mozilla.org/de/kb/cookies-erlauben-und-ablehnen
Safari: https://support.apple.com/de-de/guide/safari/manage-cookies-and-website-data-sfri11471/mac)

Technically Necessary Cookies
Unless otherwise stated in this privacy policy, we only use technically necessary cookies for the purpose of making our services more user-friendly, effective and secure. Cookies also enable our systems to recognise your browser even after you change pages and provide you with services. Some functions of our website cannot be offered without the use of cookies. For these functions, it is necessary for the browser to be recognised again after changing pages.

The use of cookies or comparable technologies is based on Section 25(2) TDDDG. The processing of your personal data is based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR, based on our overriding legitimate interest in ensuring the optimal functionality of the website and a user-friendly and effective design of our services. You have the right to object at any time, on grounds relating to your particular situation, to the processing of your personal data.

Use of the Shopware Cookie Consent Manager
We use the Cookie Consent Manager provided by shopware AG (Ebbinghoff 10, 48624 Schöppingen; "Shopware") on our website. The tool enables you to provide consent to data processing via the website, in particular the setting of cookies, and to exercise your right to withdraw consent already given. The data processing serves the purpose of obtaining and documenting the necessary consents to data processing and thereby complying with legal obligations. Cookies may be used for this purpose. User information, including your IP address, may be collected and transmitted to Shopware. This data is not disclosed to other third parties.

The data processing is carried out to fulfil a legal obligation pursuant to Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR. Further information on data protection at Shopware can be found at: https://www.shopware.com/de/datenschutz/.

Analytics / Advertising Tracking

Use of Google Analytics 4
We use the Google Analytics web analytics service provided by Google Ireland Limited (Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland; "Google") on our website. The data processing serves the purpose of analysing this website and its visitors, as well as for marketing and advertising purposes. Google uses the information collected on behalf of the operator of this website to evaluate your use of the website, compile reports on website activity and provide other services related to website and Internet usage to the website operator. The following information may be collected, among other things: IP address, date and time of page access, click path, information about the browser and device you use, pages visited, referrer URL (the website from which you accessed our website), location data and purchasing activities. Google may combine your data with other data, such as your search history, personal accounts, usage data from other devices and any other data Google has about you.

The IP address is truncated by Google within Member States of the European Union or in other contracting states of the Agreement on the European Economic Area beforehand.

Google uses technologies such as cookies, browser storage and tracking pixels that enable analysis of your use of the website. The use of cookies or comparable technologies is based on your consent pursuant to Section 25(1) sentence 1 TDDDG in conjunction with Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR.

The processing of your personal data is based on your consent pursuant to Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR. You may withdraw your consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of processing carried out on the basis of your consent before its withdrawal.

In this context, we also use the Google Signals service. Google Signals enables cross-device tracking. Your data can therefore be analysed across devices if you have activated "personalised advertising" in your account settings and your devices are linked to your Google account. This makes it possible to identify which device you use to search for products and later return to complete purchases on another device, such as a tablet.

The cross-device reports created in this context contain only aggregated data. We therefore receive only statistics generated on the basis of Google Signals. To prevent data collection and storage by Google Signals across devices, you can deactivate the "personalised ads" function in your Google account settings. Further information can be found at https://support.google.com/ads/answer/2662922?hl=de. Further information on data processing and data protection regarding Google Signals can be found at https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/7532985?hl=de.

We use the advanced implementation of Consent Mode (Advanced Consent Mode). This means that even where consent has not been given, user data is transmitted to Google in the form of "pings". These pings may contain, among other things, the following information: IP address for deriving the IP country (the IP address itself is not logged), date and time of page access, URLs of visited pages, user agent, referrer URL (website from which our website was accessed) or information about triggering website events such as a conversion. Based on this information, Google models user data in order to conduct comprehensive usage analysis despite consent being denied.

The information generated about your use of this website is generally transmitted to and stored on a Google server in the USA. An adequacy decision by the European Commission, the Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework (TADPF), is in place for the USA. Google is certified under the TADPF and has thereby committed to complying with European data protection principles. Both Google and US government authorities have access to your data.

Further information on terms of use and data protection can be found at https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites at https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=de&gl=de and at https://business.safety.google/privacy/.

Use of shopware Analytics
We use the "shopware Analytics" analytics tool provided by shopware AG (Ebbinghoff 10, 48624 Schöppingen; "shopware") on our website.

Shopware and we are jointly responsible for the collection of your data and the transmission of this data to shopware when using the service. The basis for this is an agreement between us and shopware on the joint processing of personal data, in which the respective responsibilities are defined. According to this agreement, shopware is responsible for all obligations, with the exception of obtaining your consent for the use of cookies or comparable technologies and fulfilling these information obligations. This applies in particular to exercising data subject rights pursuant to Art. 15–21 GDPR. You may also exercise your data subject rights against us; we will then forward your request to shopware accordingly. The data processing serves the purpose of analysing this website and its visitors. For this purpose, data is stored for marketing and optimisation purposes and made available in reports, analyses and statistics. The following information may be collected and processed, among other things: customer group, pages visited, click paths, date and time of the visit, information about the device used (resolution, pixel density, operating system), referrer URL, information about the browser used, locale, search queries and time zone. Cookies or comparable technologies are used for this purpose.

The use of cookies or comparable technologies is based on your consent pursuant to Section 25(1) sentence 1 TDDDG in conjunction with Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR. The processing of your personal data is based on your consent pursuant to Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR. You may withdraw your consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of processing carried out on the basis of your consent before its withdrawal.

Further information about shopware Analytics can be found at https://docs.shopware.com/de/shopware-6-de/erweiterungen/shopware-analytics.

Use of Google Ads Conversion Tracking
We use the online advertising programme "Google Ads" on our website and, in this context, conversion tracking (visitor action analysis). Google Conversion Tracking is an analytics service provided by Google Ireland Limited (Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland; Google).

When you click on an advertisement placed by Google, a cookie for conversion tracking is stored on your computer. These cookies have a limited validity period, do not contain personal data and therefore do not serve to personally identify you. If you visit certain pages of our website and the cookie has not yet expired, Google and we can recognise that you clicked on the advertisement and were redirected to this page. Each Google Ads customer receives a different cookie. There is therefore no possibility of tracking cookies across the websites of Ads customers.

The information collected using the conversion cookie is used for the purpose of creating conversion statistics. We learn the total number of users who clicked on one of our advertisements and were redirected to a page equipped with a conversion tracking tag. However, we do not receive any information that can be used to personally identify users. We use the advanced implementation of Consent Mode (Advanced Consent Mode). This means that even where consent has not been given, user data is transmitted to Google in the form of "pings". These pings may contain, among other things, the following information: IP address for deriving the IP country (the IP address itself is not logged), date and time of page access, URL of visited pages, user agent, referrer URL (website from which our website was accessed) or information about triggering website events such as a conversion. Based on this information, Google models user data in order to conduct comprehensive usage analysis despite consent being denied. Your data may be transmitted to the servers of Google LLC in the USA. An adequacy decision by the European Commission, the Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework (TADPF), is in place for the USA. Google is certified under the TADPF and has thereby committed to complying with European data protection principles.

Further information and Google's privacy policy can be found at: https://www.google.de/policies/privacy/ or https://business.safety.google/privacy/

Use of Google AdSense
We use the AdSense function provided by Google Ireland Limited (Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland; "Google") on our website. The data processing serves the purpose of renting out advertising space on the website and targeting website visitors with interest-based advertising. This function displays personalised, interest-based advertisements from the Google Display Network to visitors to the provider's website. Google uses cookies for this purpose, which enable analysis of your use of the website. The information generated by the cookie about your use of this website is generally transmitted to and stored on a Google server in the USA. An adequacy decision by the European Commission, the Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework (TADPF), is in place for the USA. Google is certified under the TADPF and has thereby committed to complying with European data protection principles. Google may transfer this information to third parties if required by law or if third parties process this data on behalf of Google. Under no circumstances will Google associate your IP address with other data held by Google.

Further information and Google's privacy policy can be found at: https://www.google.com/policies/technologies/ads/, https://www.google.de/policies/privacy/ and https://business.safety.google/privacy/

Use of the Remarketing or "Similar Audiences" Function of Google Inc.
We use the remarketing or "Similar Audiences" function provided by Google Ireland Limited (Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland; "Google") on our website. The application serves the purpose of analysing visitor behaviour and visitor interests. Google uses cookies to analyse website usage, which forms the basis for creating interest-based advertisements. The cookies record visits to the website as well as anonymised data about website usage. No personal data of website visitors is stored. If you subsequently visit another website within the Google Display Network, advertisements may be displayed that are highly likely to take into account product and information areas previously viewed.

Your data may be transmitted to servers of Google LLC in the USA. An adequacy decision by the European Commission, the Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework (TADPF), is in place for the USA. Google is certified under the TADPF and has thereby committed to complying with European data protection principles.

Further information about Google Remarketing and the associated privacy policy can be found at: https://www.google.com/privacy/ads/ and https://business.safety.google/privacy/

Plug-ins and Other Services

Use of Google Tag Manager
We use Google Tag Manager provided by Google Ireland Limited (Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland; "Google") on our website. This application is used to manage JavaScript tags and HTML tags, which are used in particular to implement tracking and analytics tools. The data processing serves the purpose of designing and optimising our website according to requirements.

Google Tag Manager itself does not store cookies, nor does it process personal data. However, it enables other tags to be triggered that may collect and process personal data.

Further information on terms of use and data protection can be found here.

Use of Google reCAPTCHA
We use the reCAPTCHA service provided by Google Ireland Limited (Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland; "Google") on our website as part of data processing carried out on our behalf. The query serves the purpose of distinguishing input made by a human from automated, machine-based processing. For this purpose, your input is transmitted to Google and processed there. In addition, your IP address and, where applicable, other data required by Google for the reCAPTCHA service are transmitted to Google. This data is processed by Google within the European Union and may also be transmitted to servers of Google LLC in the USA. An adequacy decision by the European Commission, the Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework (TADPF), is in place for the USA. Google is certified under the TADPF and has thereby committed to complying with European data protection principles.

Use of Google invisible reCAPTCHA
We use the invisible reCAPTCHA service provided by Google Ireland Limited (Gordon House, 4 Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland; "Google") on our website. This serves the purpose of distinguishing input made by a human from automated, machine-based processing. In the background, Google collects and analyses usage data, which is used by Invisible reCAPTCHA to distinguish regular users from bots. For this purpose, your input is transmitted to Google and processed there. In addition, your IP address and, where applicable, other data required by Google for the Invisible reCAPTCHA service are transmitted to Google.

This data is processed by Google within the European Union and may also be transmitted to servers of Google LLC in the USA. An adequacy decision by the European Commission, the Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework (TADPF), is in place for the USA. Google is certified under the TADPF and has thereby committed to complying with European data protection principles. The use of cookies or comparable technologies is based on your consent pursuant to Section 25(1) sentence 1 TDDDG in conjunction with Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR. The processing of your personal data is based on your consent pursuant to Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR. You may withdraw your consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of processing carried out on the basis of your consent before its withdrawal.

Further information about Google reCAPTCHA and the associated privacy policy can be found at: https://www.google.com/recaptcha/intro/android.html and https://www.google.com/privacy

Integration of the Händlerbund Member Logo
The Händlerbund member logo (Händlerbund e.V., Kohlgartenstraße 11–13, 04315 Leipzig) is integrated into our website. When you access our website, the browser used on your device automatically sends information to the server of Händlerbund e.V. This information is temporarily stored in a so-called server log file for 7 days. The following information is collected without any action on your part and stored until it is automatically deleted:

IP address of the requesting computer,
date and time of access,
name and URL of the file accessed,
website from which access is made (referrer URL),
browser used and, where applicable, the operating system of your computer and the name of your access provider.

The temporary storage of the IP address by the system is necessary to enable the website to be delivered. For this purpose, the IP address must remain stored for the duration of the session. Storage in log files serves to ensure the functionality of the website. The data is also used to optimise the website and ensure the security of information technology systems. This data is not stored together with other personal data. The legal basis for data processing is Art. 6(1) sentence 1 lit. f GDPR.

Use of Google Fonts
We use Google Fonts provided by Google Ireland Limited (Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland; "Google") on our website. The data processing serves the purpose of ensuring the uniform presentation of fonts on our website. To load the fonts, a connection to Google's servers is established when the page is accessed. Cookies may be used for this purpose. This includes, among other things, processing your IP address and information about the browser you use and transmitting it to Google. This data is not linked to your Google account.

Your data may be transferred to the USA. An adequacy decision by the European Commission, the Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework (TADPF), is in place for the USA. Google is certified under the TADPF and has thereby committed to complying with European data protection principles. The use of cookies or comparable technologies is based on your consent pursuant to Section 25(1) sentence 1 TDDDG in conjunction with Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR. The processing of your personal data is based on your consent pursuant to Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR. You may withdraw your consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of processing carried out on the basis of your consent before its withdrawal.

Further information on data processing and data protection can be found at https://www.google.de/intl/de/policies/ and https://developers.google.com/fonts/faq.

Use of FontAwesome
We use Font Awesome provided by Fonticons Inc. (307 S Main St., Suite 202, Bentonville, AR, 72712-9214 USA "Font Awesome") on our website. The data processing serves the purpose of ensuring the uniform presentation of fonts and icons on our website. To load the fonts, a connection to FontAwesome's servers is established when the page is accessed. Cookies may be used for this purpose. This includes, among other things, processing your IP address and information about the browser you use and transmitting it to Font Awesome. Your data may be transferred to third countries, such as the USA. An adequacy decision by the European Commission, the Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework (TADPF), is in place for the USA. Font Awesome is not certified under the TADPF.

Further information on data processing and data protection can be found at https://fontawesome.com/privacy and https://fontawesome.com/support.

Data Subject Rights and Storage Period

Storage Period
After complete processing of the contract, the data is initially stored for the duration of the warranty period, then stored taking into account statutory retention periods, in particular those under tax and commercial law, and subsequently deleted after the expiry of these periods, unless you have consented to further processing and use.

Rights of the Data Subject
Where the statutory requirements are met, you have the following rights under Art. 15 to 20 GDPR: the right of access, rectification, erasure, restriction of processing and data portability. In addition, pursuant to Art. 21(1) GDPR, you have the right to object to processing based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR, as well as to processing for the purposes of direct marketing.

Right to Lodge a Complaint with a Supervisory Authority
Pursuant to Art. 77 GDPR, you have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority if you believe that the processing of your personal data is not lawful.

You may, among other things, lodge a complaint with the supervisory authority responsible for us, which can be contacted using the following details:

Hamburg Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information
Ludwig-Erhard-Str 22, 7th floor
20459 Hamburg
Tel.: +49 40 428544040
Fax: +49 40 428544000
Email: mailbox@datenschutz.hamburg.de

Right to Object
If the personal data processing listed here is based on our legitimate interest pursuant to Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR, you have the right to object to such processing at any time with effect for the future, on grounds relating to your particular situation.

Following an objection, the processing of the data concerned will be terminated unless we can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds for the processing that override your interests, rights and freedoms, or if the processing serves the establishment, exercise or defence of legal claims.