Privacy policy

The operators of these pages 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. It is generally possible to use our website without providing personal data. To the extent that personal data (such as name, address, or email addresses) is collected on our pages, this is always done on a voluntary basis, as far as possible. This data will not be passed on to third parties without your explicit consent. We would like to point out that data transmission on the Internet (e.g., when communicating via email) can have security gaps. Complete protection of data against access by third parties is not possible.

controller for data processing:

Definitions

This privacy policy is based on the terms used by the European legislator for the adoption of the GDPR (Article 4 GDPR). This privacy policy is intended to be both easily readable and easily understandable for everyone. You can access the GDPR at the following link: http://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/DE/TXT/PDF/?uri=CELEX:32016R0679&from=DE

Explanation of essential terms

The purpose of our privacy policy is to inform you in a simple and understandable way about the processing of your personal data on our websites and via our apps. To ensure this, we would first like to explain the terminology used. This privacy policy uses these definitions, among others:

Personal data
Personal data means any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person (hereinafter referred to as „data subject“); an identifiable natural person is one who 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 to one or more factors specific to the physical, physiological, genetic, mental, economic, cultural or social identity of that natural person.

Affected person
A data subject is any identified or identifiable natural person whose personal data is processed by the controller. Users of this website.

Processing
Processing means any operation or set of operations which is performed on personal data or on sets of personal data, whether or not by automated means, such as collection, recording, organisation, structuring, storage, adaptation or alteration, retrieval, consultation, use, disclosure by transmission, dissemination or otherwise making available, alignment or combination, restriction, erasure or destruction.

Controller or Data Controller
controller or controller responsible for the processing 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 determined by Union or Member State law, the controller or the specific criteria for its nomination may be provided for by Union or Member State law;

Consent
Consent means any freely given, specific, informed and unambiguous indication of the data subject's wishes by which he or she, by a statement or by a clear affirmative action, signifies agreement to the processing of personal data relating to him or her.

Data processing

Personal data in connection with the use of this website include, for example, name, address, as well as email address and IP address.

We generally process users' personal data only to the extent necessary to provide a functional website and its content. Furthermore, we collect personal data when you contact us via email or through a contact form.

In addition, we process personal data by providing certain third-party services, such as social plugins. In these cases, we have taken all measures required under data protection law to ensure that data processing by these third parties is legally permissible.

Cookies

We use the "Real Cookie Banner" consent tool to manage the cookies and similar technologies (tracking pixels, web beacons, etc.) we use, as well as the related consents. For details on how "Real Cookie Banner" works, please visit devowl.io/de/rcb/datenverarbeitung.

The legal bases for the processing of personal data in this context are Art. 6 para. 1 lit. c GDPR and Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR. Our legitimate interest is the management of the cookies and similar technologies used and the consents related thereto.

The provision of personal data is neither contractually required nor necessary for the conclusion of a contract. You are not obligated to provide the personal data. If you do not provide the personal data, we cannot manage your consents.

Server Log Files

The provider of the pages automatically collects and stores information in so-called server log files, which your browser automatically transmits to us. These are:

  • Browser type and browser version
  • operating system used
  • Referrer URL
  • Hostname of the accessing computer
  • Server request time
  • IP address

This data cannot be attributed to specific individuals. These data are not merged with other data sources. We reserve the right to subsequently check this data if we become aware of concrete indications of illegal use.

Forms

If you submit inquiries to us via the contact form, we will store the information you provide in the inquiry form—including the contact information you provide there—for the purpose of processing your inquiry and in case we have any follow-up questions. We will not share this information without your consent.

Google reCAPTCHA

To detect bots and the resulting spam, we use the „Google reCAPTCHA“ feature provided by Google LLC, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA. Privacy Policy: https://www.google.com/policies/privacy, Opt-Out: https://adssettings.google.com/authenticated.

Google Analytics

This website uses functions of the web analytics service Google Analytics. The provider is Google Inc., 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA. Google Analytics uses so-called „cookies.“ These are text files that are stored on your computer and that enable an analysis of your use of the website. The information generated by the cookie about your use of this website is generally transmitted to a Google server in the USA and stored there.

IP anonymization
We have activated the IP anonymization feature on this website. As a result, your IP address will be truncated by Google within member states of the European Union or in other states party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area prior to transmission to the US. Only in exceptional cases will the full IP address be transmitted to a Google server in the US and truncated there. On behalf of the operator of this website, Google will use this information to evaluate your use of the website, to compile reports on website activity, and to provide other services relating to website activity and internet usage to the website operator. The IP address transmitted by your browser within the scope of Google Analytics will not be merged with other data held by Google.

Browser Plugin
You can prevent the storage of cookies by adjusting your browser software settings; however, please note that if you do this, you may not be able to use all the features of this website to their fullest extent. Furthermore, you can prevent Google from collecting the data generated by the cookie and relating to your use of the website (including your IP address) as well as the processing of this data by Google by downloading and installing the browser plugin available at the following link: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=de

Objection to data collection
You can prevent Google Analytics from collecting your data by clicking the following link. An opt-out cookie will be set to prevent your data from being collected during future visits to this website: Disable Google Analytics. For more information on how Google Analytics handles user data, please see Google's Privacy Policy: https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/6004245?hl=de

Order Data Processing
We have concluded a data processing agreement with Google and fully implement the strict requirements of the German data protection authorities when using Google Analytics.

Demographic Characteristics in Google Analytics
This website uses the Google Analytics demographic features. This allows reports to be generated that contain statements about the age, gender, and interests of the site visitors. This data comes from interest-based advertising by Google as well as visitor data from third-party providers. This data cannot be attributed to a specific person. You can disable this feature at any time via the ad settings in your Google account or generally prohibit the collection of your data by Google Analytics as described in the „Opting out of data collection“ section.

Google Maps

Google Maps

This website uses the Google Maps API to visually display geographic information. The operator of Google Maps is Google Inc., 1600 Amphitheatre Pkwy, Mountain View, CA 94043-1351, USA. When accessing the web pages in which Google Maps is integrated, data is transmitted to Google's servers in third countries. More detailed information about data processing by Google can be found in Google's privacy policy. There, you can also change your personal privacy settings in the privacy center. Regarding the use of Google Maps, it should be noted that Google's adequate level of data protection is ensured through its participation in the so-called „Privacy Shield“ and the measures taken by Google for data protection and data security. Detailed information on managing your own data in connection with Google products can be found at https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/3024190. The legal basis for this data processing is Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f) GDPR. Our legitimate interest within the meaning of this legal provision is an appealing presentation of our online services and easy findability of the locations indicated by us on the website.

Google Web Fonts

We use fonts and jQuery scripts that are not hosted locally on our web server, but rather in a Content Delivery Network provided by Google. When visiting pages that include these fonts or scripts, data is transmitted to Google servers in third countries. The operating company of Google CDNs is Google Inc., 1600 Amphitheatre Pkwy, Mountain View, CA 94043-1351, USA. Regarding the design of this presentation via the embedding of fonts and scripts via the Google CDN, it should be noted that an adequate level of data protection by Google is guaranteed within the framework of its participation in the so-called „Privacy Shield“ and the measures taken by Google for data protection and data security. You can find more detailed information about data processing by Google in Google's privacy policy. There, you can also change your personal privacy settings in the privacy center. Detailed information on managing your own data in connection with Google products can be found here. The legal basis for this data processing is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f) GDPR. Our legitimate interest within the meaning of this legal provision is an appealing presentation and ensured functionality of our online offerings.

SSL encryption

For reasons of security and to protect the transmission of confidential content, such as inquiries you send to us as the site operator, this site uses SSL encryption. 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 bar. When SSL encryption is activated, the data you transmit to us cannot be read by third parties.

Facebook

Plugins of the social network Facebook, provider Facebook Inc., 1 Hacker Way, Menlo Park, California 94025, USA, are integrated into our pages. You can recognize the Facebook plugins by the Facebook logo or the „Like“ button on our page. An overview of the Facebook plugins can be found here: https://developers.facebook.com/docs/plugins/. When you visit our pages, a direct connection is established between your browser and the Facebook server via the plugin. Facebook thereby receives the information that you have visited our site with your IP address. If you click the Facebook „Like button“ while you are logged into your Facebook account, you can link the contents of our pages on your Facebook profile. This allows Facebook to associate the visit to our pages with your user account. We point out that we, as the provider of the pages, have no knowledge of the content of the transmitted data and their use by Facebook. You can find more information on this in Facebook's privacy policy at https://de-de.facebook.com/policy.php. If you do not want Facebook to be able to associate your visit to our pages with your Facebook user account, please log out of your Facebook user account.

Instagram

Our pages integrate functions of the Instagram service. These functions are offered by Instagram Inc., 1601 Willow Road, Menlo Park, CA, 94025, USA. If you are logged into your Instagram account, you can link the contents of our pages to your Instagram profile by clicking the Instagram button. This allows Instagram to associate the visit to our pages with your user account. We point out that we, as the provider of the pages, have no knowledge of the content of the transmitted data or its use by Instagram. Further information can be found in Instagram's privacy policy: https://instagram.com/about/legal/privacy/

Your rights as a data subject

Regarding the processing of your personal data, you have the right to

  • Right of access (Art. 15 GDPR)
  • Right to rectification (Art. 16 GDPR)
  • Erasure (Art. 17 GDPR)
  • Restriction (Art. 18 GDPR)
  • Right to data portability (Art. 20 GDPR)
  • Right to object (Art. 21 GDPR)
  • the existence of a right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority pursuant to Article 78 GDPR

You can do this with the regulatory authority responsible for us:

Currency and changes to this privacy policy

This privacy policy is currently valid and is dated July 2026. Due to the further development of our website and services offered through it, or due to changed legal or regulatory requirements, it may become necessary to amend this privacy policy. We reserve the right to adapt this privacy policy occasionally so that it always complies with current legal requirements or to reflect changes to our services in the privacy policy. For your subsequent visit, the updated privacy policy will then apply, which you can always find right here at this location.