Privacy Policy

 PRIVACY POLICY 

1) INFORMATION ABOUT THE COLLECTION OF PERSONAL DATA AND CONTACT DETAILS OF THE RESPONSIBLE PARTY

**1.1** We are pleased that you are visiting our website and thank you for your interest. Below, we inform you about how we handle your personal data when using our website. Personal data refers to all information that can personally identify you.

**1.2** The responsible party for the data processing on this website within the meaning of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is [Shop Name]. The party responsible for processing personal data is the natural or legal person who determines, alone or jointly with others, the purposes and means of processing personal data.

**1.3** For security reasons and to protect the transmission of personal data and other confidential content (e.g., orders or inquiries to the responsible party), this website uses SSL or TLS encryption. You can recognize an encrypted connection by the "https://" string and the lock icon in your browser bar. 

2) DATA COLLECTION WHEN VISITING OUR WEBSITE When you visit our website purely for informational purposes, meaning you do not register or provide us with any information, we only collect data that your browser transmits to our server (so-called "server log files"). When you visit our website, we collect the following data, which is technically necessary to display the website to you: - Our visited website - Date and time of access - Amount of data sent in bytes - Source/reference from which you accessed the page - Browser used - Operating system used - IP address (if applicable: anonymized) The processing is carried out in accordance with Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR based on our legitimate interest in improving the stability and functionality of our website. The data will not be shared or used for any other purpose. However, we reserve the right to review the server log files if there are specific indications of unlawful use. 

3) COOKIES To make the visit to our website more attractive and to enable the use of certain functions, we use cookies on various pages. These are small text files stored on your device. Some of the cookies we use are deleted after the end of the browser session (so-called session cookies). Other cookies remain on your device and allow us or our partner companies (third-party cookies) to recognize your browser the next time you visit (persistent cookies). Cookies may collect certain user information, such as browser and location data, as well as IP address values. Persistent cookies are automatically deleted after a specified period, which may vary depending on the cookie. In some cases, cookies help simplify the ordering process by storing settings (e.g., remembering the contents of a virtual shopping cart for a future visit). If personal data is also processed by cookies we implement, the processing is carried out in accordance with Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR, either for contract execution or in accordance with Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR to safeguard our legitimate interest in ensuring the best possible functionality of the website and a customer-friendly and effective website visit. We may work with advertising partners to make our website more interesting for you. For this purpose, cookies from partner companies may also be stored on your hard drive when you visit our website (third-party cookies). If we work with these advertising partners, you will be informed individually and separately about the use of such cookies and the information collected within the following sections. Please note that you can configure your browser to inform you about the setting of cookies and allow you to decide individually whether to accept them, accept cookies for certain cases, or generally exclude them. Each browser differs in the way it manages cookie settings. The help menu of each browser describes how you can change your cookie settings. You can find these settings for the respective browsers under the following links:

- Internet Explorer: [Manage cookies in Internet Explorer](https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/17442/windows-internet-explorer-delete-manage-cookies)

- Firefox: [Allow or reject cookies in Firefox](https://support.mozilla.org/en-us/kb/enable-and-disable-cookies-website-preferences)

- Chrome: [Manage cookies in Chrome](https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647?hl=en)

- Safari: [Manage cookies in Safari]

(https://support.apple.com/en-us/guide/safari/sfri11471/mac)

- Opera: [Manage cookies in Opera]

(https://help.opera.com/en/latest/web-preferences/#cookies)

Please note that disabling cookies may limit the functionality of our website.

# 4) CONTACTING US When contacting us (e.g., via a contact form or email), personal data will be collected. The specific data collected in the case of a contact form can be seen from the contact form itself. This data is stored and used solely for the purpose of responding to your inquiry or for contacting you and the associated technical administration. The legal basis for the data processing is our legitimate interest in responding to your request in accordance with Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. If your inquiry is aimed at concluding a contract, then the additional legal basis for the processing is Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR. Your data will be deleted after the final processing of your inquiry, provided that there are no statutory retention obligations.

5) DATA PROCESSING FOR ACCOUNT REGISTRATION AND CONTRACT EXECUTION In accordance with Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR, personal data is collected and processed when you provide it to us for the execution of a contract or the opening of a customer account. The data that is collected can be seen from the respective input forms. Deletion of your customer account is possible at any time and can be requested by sending a message to the address of the responsible party mentioned above. We store and use the data you provide for contract execution. After the contract has been fully executed or your customer account has been deleted, your data will be blocked with regard to tax and commercial law retention periods and deleted after the expiration of these periods, unless you have expressly consented to further use of your data or legally permitted further use of the data. ... (This is a partial translation. Due to the length of the document, it would continue similarly with other sections.)

 6) USE OF YOUR DATA FOR DIRECT MARKETING

**6.1 Subscription to our Email Newsletter**

If you subscribe to our email newsletter, we will regularly send you information about our offers. The only required information for sending the newsletter is your email address. Providing additional data is voluntary and will be used to address you personally. For sending the newsletter, we use the so-called double opt-in procedure. This means that we will only send you an email newsletter if you have expressly confirmed that you consent to the receipt of the newsletter. We will then send you a confirmation email asking you to confirm by clicking a link that you wish to receive future newsletters. By activating the confirmation link, you give us your consent to use your personal data in accordance with Art.

6(1)(a) GDPR. When subscribing to the newsletter, we store your IP address as entered by the Internet Service Provider (ISP), along with the date and time of the subscription, to track any potential misuse of your email address at a later date. The data collected when subscribing to the newsletter will be used exclusively for promotional purposes via the newsletter. You can unsubscribe from the newsletter at any time by using the link provided in the newsletter or by sending a message to the responsible party mentioned above. After unsubscribing, your email address will be promptly deleted from our newsletter distribution list unless you have expressly consented to the further use of your data or we reserve the right to use the data in a manner permitted by law and about which we inform you in this declaration.

**6.2 Sending the Email Newsletter to Existing Customers

** If you have provided us with your email address when purchasing goods or services, we reserve the right to send you regular offers for similar goods or services from our range via email. In this case, we do not need to obtain separate consent from you. The data processing is carried out solely based on our legitimate interest in personalized direct advertising according to Art.

6(1)(f) GDPR. If you initially objected to the use of your email address for this purpose, we will not send you emails. You are entitled to object to the use of your email address for advertising purposes at any time, with effect for the future, by notifying the responsible party mentioned above. You only incur transmission costs according to the basic rates. Upon receipt of your objection, the use of your email address for advertising purposes will cease immediately.

7) DATA PROCESSING FOR ORDER PROCESSING

**7.1 Personal Data Transfer to Shipping Companies

** The personal data collected by us will be transferred to the shipping company contracted to deliver the goods as part of the contract processing, insofar as this is necessary for delivering the goods. We will pass on your payment data to the assigned credit institution for processing payments, as required for the payment processing. If payment service providers are used, we will explicitly inform you of this below. The legal basis for the data transfer is Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR.

**7.2 Use of Payment Service Providers (PSPs)** - **PayPal** For payments via PayPal, credit card via PayPal, direct debit via PayPal, or – if offered – "purchase on account" or "installment payments" via PayPal, we will transfer your payment data to PayPal (Europe) S.a.r.l. et Cie, S.C.A., 22-24 Boulevard Royal, L-2449 Luxembourg (hereinafter "PayPal") as part of the payment processing. The transfer takes place in accordance with Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR and only insofar as it is necessary for the payment process. PayPal reserves the right to conduct a credit check for payment methods such as credit card via PayPal, direct debit via PayPal, or – if offered – "purchase on account" or "installment payments" via PayPal. For this purpose, your payment data may be transferred to credit agencies based on PayPal’s legitimate interest in determining your ability to pay, in accordance with Art.

6(1)(f) GDPR. The result of the credit check regarding the statistical probability of payment default is used by PayPal to decide whether to offer the respective payment method. The credit check may contain probability values (so-called score values). Insofar as score values are included in the credit check result, they are based on a scientifically recognized mathematical-statistical procedure. Address data, among other factors, is included in the calculation of the score values. Further information on data protection, including the credit agencies used, can be found in PayPal's privacy policy: [PayPal Privacy Policy](https://www.paypal.com/de/webapps/mpp/ua/privacy-full). You can object to this processing of your data at any time by sending a message to PayPal. However, PayPal may still be entitled to process your personal data if necessary for contractual payment processing. - **SOFORT** If you select the "SOFORT" payment method, the payment will be processed by SOFORT GmbH, Theresienhöhe 12, 80339 Munich, Germany (hereinafter "SOFORT"), to whom we will pass on your information provided during the ordering process and the details of your order in accordance with Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR. SOFORT GmbH is part of the Klarna Group (Klarna Bank AB (publ), Sveavägen 46, 11134 Stockholm, Sweden). Your data will only be transmitted for payment processing with the payment service provider SOFORT and only to the extent necessary for this purpose. You can find more information on SOFORT's privacy policy here: [SOFORT Privacy Policy](https://www.klarna.com/sofort/datenschutz).

 8) CONTACT FOR REVIEW REMINDER We use your email address for a one-time reminder to submit a review of your order through our review system, provided that you have given us your express consent during or after your order, in accordance with Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR. You can withdraw your consent at any time by sending a message to the responsible party mentioned above.

 9) USE OF SOCIAL MEDIA: SOCIAL PLUGINS

**9.1 Facebook Plugins with Shariff Solution** Our website uses social plugins ("plugins") from the social network Facebook, operated by Facebook Inc., 1 Hacker Way, Menlo Park, CA 94025, USA ("Facebook"). To increase the protection of your data when visiting our website, these buttons are not integrated as unrestricted plugins but are only included in the page via an HTML link. This type of integration ensures that when you visit a page on our website that contains such buttons, no connection is made with Facebook’s servers. If you click the button, a new browser window will open and direct you to Facebook’s website, where you can (after entering your login details, if applicable) interact with the plugins there. Facebook Inc., based in the USA, is certified under the EU-US Privacy Shield, which ensures compliance with the data protection level applicable in the EU. For more information on the purpose and scope of data collection and further processing and use of the data by Facebook, as well as your rights in this regard and options for protecting your privacy, please refer to Facebook’s privacy policy: [Facebook Privacy Policy](https://www.facebook.com/policy.php).

**9.2 Google+ Plugins with Shariff Solution** Our website uses social plugins ("plugins") from the social network Google+, operated by Google LLC, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA ("Google"). To enhance the protection of your data when visiting our website, these buttons are not fully integrated as plugins but are instead embedded using an HTML link. Through this method, when you visit a page of our website that contains such buttons, no connection to Google’s servers is established. When you click the button, a new browser window opens, and the page on Google+ is loaded, where you can interact with the plugins. Google LLC is certified under the EU-US Privacy Shield, ensuring that the data protection standards applicable in the EU are maintained. For more information about Google’s privacy policy, visit: [Google Privacy Policy](https://www.google.com/intl/en/policies/privacy/). (Translation continues similarly for further sections.)

**9.3 Instagram Plugins with Shariff Solution** Our website uses social plugins ("plugins") from the online service Instagram, operated by Instagram LLC, 1601 Willow Rd, Menlo Park, CA 94025, USA ("Instagram"). To increase the protection of your data when visiting our website, these buttons are not fully integrated as plugins but only included in the page via an HTML link. This method ensures that when you visit a page on our website containing such buttons, no connection is established with Instagram’s servers. If you click the button, a new browser window will open and direct you to Instagram’s website, where you can (after entering your login details, if applicable) interact with the plugins there. Instagram LLC, based in the USA, is certified under the EU-US Privacy Shield, which ensures compliance with the data protection level applicable in the EU. For more information on the purpose and scope of data collection, further processing, and use of data by Instagram, as well as your rights and options for protecting your privacy, please refer to Instagram's privacy policy: [Instagram Privacy Policy](https://help.instagram.com/155833707900388/).

 10) ONLINE MARKETING

**10.1 DoubleClick by Google** This website uses the online marketing tool DoubleClick by Google, operated by Google LLC, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA ("DoubleClick"). DoubleClick uses cookies to display ads relevant to users, improve campaign performance reports, or prevent users from seeing the same ads multiple times. Google uses a cookie ID to determine which ads are shown in which browser, preventing repeated display of the same ads. The processing takes place based on our legitimate interest in the optimal marketing of our website in accordance with Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. In addition, DoubleClick can use cookie IDs to track conversions related to ad requests. This happens, for example, when a user sees a DoubleClick ad and later uses the same browser to visit the advertiser's website and make a purchase. According to Google, DoubleClick cookies do not contain personally identifiable information. Due to the tools used for marketing, your browser automatically establishes a direct connection with Google's servers. We have no influence on the scope and further use of the data collected by Google through this tool and therefore inform you according to our level of knowledge: Through the integration of DoubleClick, Google receives the information that you have accessed the corresponding part of our website or clicked on one of our ads. If you are registered with a Google service, Google may associate the visit with your account. Even if you are not registered with Google or are not logged in, there is a possibility that Google will obtain and store your IP address. If you wish to object to this tracking process, you can deactivate cookies for conversion tracking by setting your browser to block cookies from the domain [www.googleadservices.com](https://www.googleadservices.com). For more information on disabling cookies, visit: [Google Settings](https://www.google.de/settings/ads). Please note that this setting will be deleted if you remove your cookies. Alternatively, you can visit the Digital Advertising Alliance website to learn about setting cookies and managing preferences: [www.aboutads.info](https://www.aboutads.info). Google LLC, based in the USA, is certified under the EU-US Privacy Shield, ensuring compliance with the data protection standards applicable in the EU. For more information about DoubleClick by Google, see Google’s privacy policy: [Google Privacy Policy](https://www.google.de/policies/privacy/).

**10.2 Use of Google AdWords Conversion Tracking** This website uses the online advertising program "Google AdWords" and Google AdWords conversion tracking, provided by Google LLC, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA ("Google"). We use Google AdWords to display ads on external websites to promote our attractive offers. We can determine how successful individual advertising campaigns are by analyzing data related to these ads. Our goal is to show you ads that interest you, make our website more attractive, and achieve a fair cost calculation for advertising. The cookie for conversion tracking is set when a user clicks on a Google AdWords ad. Cookies are small text files stored on your device. These cookies usually expire after 30 days and are not used for personal identification. If the user visits certain pages of this website and the cookie has not yet expired, Google and we can detect that the user clicked on the ad and was redirected to this page. Each Google AdWords customer receives a different cookie. Therefore, cookies cannot be tracked across websites of AdWords customers. The information collected using the conversion cookie is used to compile conversion statistics for AdWords customers who have opted for conversion tracking. Customers are informed of the total

9.3 Instagram Plugin with Shariff Solution Our website uses social plugins ("plugins") from the Instagram online service, operated by Instagram LLC, 1601 Willow Rd, Menlo Park, CA 94025, USA ("Instagram"). To protect your data while visiting our website, these buttons are not directly integrated as plugins but rather incorporated as an HTML link. This method ensures that when you access a page of our website that includes such buttons, no direct connection with Instagram's servers is made. When you click the button, a new browser window opens, and you will be directed to Instagram's site, where you can interact with the plugins (after entering your login details if necessary). Instagram LLC, based in the USA, is certified under the EU-US Privacy Shield, ensuring compliance with European data protection standards. For more details on the purpose and scope of Instagram’s data collection, further processing, use of data, and your rights to protect your privacy, please see Instagram’s privacy policy: [Instagram Privacy Policy](https://help.instagram.com/155833707900388/).

10) ONLINE MARKETING

**10.1 DoubleClick by Google** This website uses DoubleClick by Google, an online marketing tool operated by Google LLC, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA ("DoubleClick"). DoubleClick uses cookies to display relevant ads to users, improve campaign performance reports, or prevent a user from seeing the same ads multiple times. Google uses a cookie ID to track which ads are displayed in which browser and can prevent them from being shown multiple times. The processing is based on our legitimate interest in optimal marketing of our website in accordance with Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. Additionally, DoubleClick may use cookie IDs to track conversions related to ad requests. For example, this happens when a user sees a DoubleClick ad and later visits the advertiser’s website using the same browser and makes a purchase. According to Google, DoubleClick cookies do not contain personal information. Because of the marketing tools used, your browser automatically establishes a direct connection with Google's servers. We have no control over the scope and further use of data collected by Google through the use of this tool. Based on our current knowledge, we inform you that by integrating DoubleClick, Google receives information that you have accessed a relevant part of our website or clicked on an ad from us. If you are registered with a Google service, Google may associate your visit with your account. Even if you are not registered with Google or are not logged in, there is a chance that Google will acquire and store your IP address. If you wish to opt-out of this tracking process, you can deactivate cookies for conversion tracking by adjusting your browser settings to block cookies from the domain [www.googleadservices.com](https://www.googleadservices.com). You can also adjust ad preferences in your browser or by visiting [Digital Advertising Alliance](http://www.aboutads.info). Please note that by disabling cookies, the functionality of our website may be limited. Google LLC, based in the USA, is certified under the EU-US Privacy Shield, which guarantees compliance with the data protection standards of the European Union. For more information on DoubleClick by Google, please visit: [Google Privacy Policy](https://www.google.com/policies/privacy/).

**10.2 Use of Google AdWords Conversion Tracking** This website uses the online advertising program "Google AdWords" and, as part of Google AdWords, conversion tracking by Google LLC, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA ("Google"). We use Google AdWords to advertise our offerings on external websites with the help of Google Ads. Through this, we can track how successful our ad campaigns are. Our goal is to show you advertising that is of interest to you and make our website more engaging while achieving a fair calculation of advertising costs. The cookie for conversion tracking is set when a user clicks on an ad placed by Google. Cookies are small text files stored on your device. These cookies typically expire after 30 days and do not contain any personal identification. If the user visits certain pages on this website and the cookie has not yet expired, Google and we can see that the user clicked on the ad and was redirected to this page. Each Google AdWords customer receives a different cookie. Cookies cannot be tracked across the websites of AdWords customers. The information collected via the conversion cookie is used to compile conversion statistics for AdWords customers who have opted for conversion tracking. These customers are informed of the total number of users who clicked on their ad and were redirected to a conversion tracking tag-enabled page. However, they do not receive information that personally identifies users. If you do not wish to participate in tracking, you can block the use of cookies by adjusting your browser settings or opting out of conversion tracking cookies by visiting [Google Ad Preferences](https://www.google.de/settings/ads). Google LLC, based in the USA, is certified under the EU-US Privacy Shield, ensuring compliance with the data protection level applicable in the EU. Further information about Google’s data protection policies can be found at [Google Privacy Policy](https://www.google.com/policies/privacy/).

 11) WEB ANALYSIS SERVICES **Google (Universal) Analytics** This website uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google LLC, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA ("Google"). Google Analytics uses cookies, which are text files placed on your computer, to help analyze how users use the website. The information generated by the cookie about your use of this website (including your anonymized IP address) will generally be transmitted to and stored by Google on servers in the United States. This website uses Google Analytics exclusively with the "_anonymizeIp()" extension, which ensures the anonymization of your IP address by truncation and prevents a direct association with any individual. By anonymizing your IP address, your IP address will be truncated by Google within member states of the European Union or other contracting states to the Agreement on the European Economic Area before being transmitted to the USA. Only in exceptional cases will the full IP address be transmitted to a Google server in the USA and truncated there. In such cases, the processing is carried out in accordance with Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR, based on our legitimate interest in analyzing user behavior for optimization and marketing purposes. On our behalf, Google will use this information to evaluate your use of the website, compile reports on website activity, and provide other services related to website activity and internet usage. The IP address transmitted by your browser as part of Google Analytics will not be associated with any other data held by Google. You can prevent the storage of cookies by configuring your browser settings accordingly; however, we would like to point out that in this case, you may not be able to fully use all the features of this website. You can also prevent Google from collecting and processing the data generated by the cookie and related to your use of the website (including your IP address) by downloading and installing the browser plugin available at the following link: [Google Opt-out](https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=en). For mobile devices, or if you want to prevent Google Analytics from collecting data on this website in the future, you can set an opt-out cookie by clicking the following link: [Google Analytics Opt-out](https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=en). This opt-out cookie is valid only for this browser and website. If you delete your cookies in the browser, you will need to click the link again. Further information about Google Analytics can be found here: [Google Analytics Help](https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/2838718?hl=en).

 12) REMARKETING/RETARGETING/RECOMMENDATION ADVERTISING **Facebook Custom Audience via Pixel Method** This website uses the "Facebook Pixel" from Facebook Inc., 1 Hacker Way, Menlo Park, CA 94025, USA ("Facebook"). If you provide explicit consent, this allows us to track the actions of users after they have viewed or clicked on a Facebook ad. This is done to evaluate the effectiveness of Facebook ads for statistical and market research purposes and may help optimize future advertising efforts. The data collected is anonymous to us, meaning we cannot identify the user. However, Facebook stores and processes this data so that it can be connected to your Facebook profile and used by Facebook for its advertising purposes, in accordance with Facebook’s Data Use Policy ([Facebook Privacy Policy](https://www.facebook.com/about/privacy/)). You can allow Facebook and its partners to display ads on and off Facebook. A cookie may be stored on your device for this purpose. These processing activities will only occur if you provide explicit consent in accordance with Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR. Consent for the use of the Facebook Pixel may only be granted by users who are older than 13 years. If you are younger than this, please ask your legal guardians for permission. Facebook Inc., based in the USA, is certified under the EU-US Privacy Shield, which ensures compliance with the data protection standards of the European Union. You can disable the use of cookies on your device by configuring your browser settings or by visiting [Digital Advertising Alliance](https://www.aboutads.info/choices). **Google AdWords Remarketing** We use Google AdWords Remarketing functions to advertise this website in Google search results and on third-party websites. The provider is Google LLC, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA ("Google"). For this purpose, Google places a cookie in your browser, which automatically enables interest-based advertising through a pseudonymized cookie ID and based on the pages you visit. The processing is based on our legitimate interest in optimal marketing of our website in accordance with Art.

**6(1)(f) GDPR.** No further data processing will take place unless you have agreed with Google that your web and app browsing history will be linked to your Google account and that information from your Google account will be used to personalize ads that you see on the web. If you are logged into Google during your visit to our website, Google will use your data together with Google Analytics data to create and define audience lists for cross-device remarketing. For this purpose, Google temporarily links your personal data with Google Analytics data to form target groups. You can permanently disable cookies for ad preferences by downloading and installing the browser plug-in available at the following link: [Google Ad Preferences](https://www.google.com/settings/ads/onweb/). Alternatively, you can visit [Digital Advertising Alliance](https://www.aboutads.info/choices) to find out how to set cookies and adjust your preferences. Please note that disabling cookies may limit the functionality of our website. Google LLC, based in the USA, is certified under the EU-US Privacy Shield, ensuring compliance with the data protection standards applicable in the EU. Further information and the privacy policy concerning advertising and Google can be found here: [Google Privacy Policy](https://www.google.com/policies/technologies/ads/). 

13) RIGHTS OF THE DATA SUBJECT The applicable data protection law grants you comprehensive rights (rights to access and intervene) vis-à-vis the controller regarding the processing of your personal data, which we inform you about below:

**13.1 Right to Information in accordance with Art. 15 GDPR:** You have the right to request information about your personal data processed by us, the purposes of the processing, the categories of personal data processed, the recipients or categories of recipients to whom your data have been or will be disclosed, the planned storage duration, or the criteria for determining the storage duration, the existence of a right to rectification, erasure, restriction of processing, objection to processing, the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority, the source of your data, if we did not collect it from you, the existence of automated decision-making, including profiling, and, if applicable, meaningful information about the logic involved, as well as the significance and envisaged consequences of such processing for you. You also have the right to be informed of the appropriate safeguards pursuant to Art. 46 GDPR when your data is transferred to third countries.

**13.2 Right to Rectification in accordance with Art. 16 GDPR:** You have the right to have inaccurate personal data concerning you rectified without undue delay and/or to have incomplete personal data stored by us completed.

**13.3 Right to Erasure in accordance with Art. 17 GDPR:** You have the right to request the erasure of your personal data where the requirements of Art. 17(1) GDPR are met. However, this right does not apply in particular where the processing is necessary for the exercise of the right to freedom of expression and information, for compliance with a legal obligation, for reasons of public interest, or for the establishment, exercise, or defense of legal claims.

**13.4 Right to Restriction of Processing in accordance with Art. 18 GDPR:** You have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data where one of the following applies: - You contest the accuracy of the data, for a period enabling us to verify the accuracy of the data; - The processing is unlawful, but you oppose the erasure of the data and request the restriction of its use instead; - We no longer need the data for the purposes of the processing, but you require it for the establishment, exercise, or defense of legal claims; - You have objected to processing pending the verification of whether our legitimate grounds override your rights.

**13.5 Right to Notification in accordance with Art. 19 GDPR:** If you have asserted the right to rectification, erasure, or restriction of processing against the controller, the controller is obliged to notify all recipients to whom the personal data have been disclosed of such rectification, erasure, or restriction of processing unless this proves impossible or involves disproportionate effort. You have the right to be informed about these recipients.

**13.6 Right to Data Portability in accordance with Art. 20 GDPR:** You have the right to receive your personal data, which you have provided to us, in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format, or to request that it be transmitted to another controller, where technically feasible.

**13.7 Right to Withdraw Consent in accordance with Art. 7(3) GDPR:** You have the right to withdraw consent once given at any time with effect for the future. If you withdraw your consent, we will immediately delete the data concerned unless there is a legal basis for further processing without consent. The withdrawal of consent does not affect the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal.

**13.8 Right to Lodge a Complaint in accordance with Art. 77 GDPR:** If you believe that the processing of your personal data infringes the GDPR, you have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority, particularly in the Member State of your habitual residence, place of work, or place of the alleged infringement, without prejudice to any other administrative or judicial remedy.

 14) RIGHT TO OBJECT **If we process your personal data on the basis of our legitimate interest as part of a balancing of interests in accordance with Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR, you have the right to object to this processing at any time on grounds relating to your particular situation, with effect for the future.** If you exercise your right to object, we will stop processing the data concerned. However, we reserve the right to continue processing if 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 defense of legal claims. If your personal data is processed by us for direct marketing purposes, you have the right to object at any time to the processing of your personal data for such marketing. You may exercise your right to object as described above. If you exercise your right to object, we will stop processing your personal data for direct marketing purposes. 

15) DURATION OF STORAGE OF PERSONAL DATA The duration of the storage of personal data is based on the respective statutory retention period (e.g., commercial and tax retention periods). After the period has expired, the corresponding data is routinely deleted, provided it is no longer necessary for contract fulfillment or initiation, and/or we have no legitimate interest in further storage. This concludes the translated Privacy Policy.