Privacy Policy

Personal data (hereinafter mostly referred to as "data") is processed by us only to the extent necessary and for the purpose of providing a functional and user-friendly website, including its content and the services offered there.

According to Article 4, point 1 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679, the General Data Protection Regulation (hereinafter referred to as "GDPR"), "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.

With the following privacy policy, we inform you in particular about the type, scope, purpose, duration, and legal basis of the processing of personal data, insofar as we decide on the purposes and means of processing either alone or jointly with others. Furthermore, we inform you below about the third-party components we use for optimization purposes and to improve the user experience, insofar as these components process data under their own responsibility.

Our privacy policy is structured as follows:

I. Information about us as the responsible parties

II. Rights of users and affected parties

III. Information on data processing

I. Information about us as the responsible parties

The responsible provider of this website within the meaning of data protection law is:

Ulrich Lauber

Lewitstraße 39

40547 Düsseldorf

Telephone: 0211 9559250

E-Mail: mail@schallplatten-boersen.de

The data protection officer at the provider is:

Ulrich Lauber

Lewitstraße 39

40547 Düsseldorf

Telephone: 0211 9559250

E-Mail: mail@schallplatten-boersen.de

II. Rights of users and affected parties

With regard to the data processing described in more detail below, users and data subjects have the right

to confirmation as to whether data concerning them is being processed, to information about the processed data, to further information about the data processing and to copies of the data (see also Art. 15 GDPR);

to rectification or completion of inaccurate or incomplete data (see also Art. 16 GDPR);

to the immediate erasure of their personal data (see also Art. 17 GDPR), or, alternatively, insofar as further processing is necessary pursuant to Art. 17 para. 3 GDPR, to the restriction of processing in accordance with Art. 18 GDPR;

to receive the data concerning them and provided by them and to transmit this data to other providers/controllers (see also Art. 20 GDPR);

to lodge a complaint with the supervisory authority if they believe that the data concerning them is being processed by the provider in violation of data protection regulations (see also Art. 77 GDPR).

Furthermore, the provider is obligated to inform all recipients to whom data has been disclosed by the provider of any rectification or erasure of data or restriction of processing carried out pursuant to Articles 16, 17(1), and 18 of the GDPR. This obligation does not apply, however, if such notification proves impossible or involves a disproportionate effort. Notwithstanding this, the user has the right to information about these recipients.

Users and data subjects also have the right to object to the future processing of their data pursuant to Article 21 GDPR, provided that the data is processed by the provider in accordance with Article 6(1)(f) GDPR. In particular, an objection to data processing for direct marketing purposes is permissible.

III. Information on data processing

Your data processed when using our website will be deleted or blocked as soon as the purpose of storage no longer applies, there are no legal obligations to retain the data and no other information is provided below regarding individual processing procedures.

Subscription to articles

If you publish content on our website, we also offer you the option to subscribe to any subsequent posts by third parties. To inform you about these subsequent posts via email, we process your email address.

The legal basis for this is Article 6(1)(a) GDPR. You can withdraw your consent to this subscription at any time with effect for the future in accordance with Article 7(3) GDPR. To do so, simply inform us of your withdrawal or click the unsubscribe link in the respective email.

Cookie Manager

To obtain consent for the use of cookies that are not technically necessary on the website, the provider uses a cookie manager.

When the website is accessed, a cookie containing the settings information is stored on the user's device, so that the request for consent does not need to be made on subsequent visits.

The cookie is required to obtain legally compliant consent from the user.

Users can prevent or stop the installation of cookies through their browser settings.

Cookies

a) Session cookies

We use cookies on our website. Cookies are small text files or other storage technologies that are placed and stored on your device by your internet browser. These cookies process certain information about you, such as your browser or location data, or your IP address, to varying degrees.

This processing makes our website more user-friendly, effective and secure, as it enables, for example, the display of our website in different languages or the provision of a shopping cart function.

The legal basis for this processing is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b.) GDPR, insofar as these cookies process data for the initiation or execution of a contract.

If the processing is not for the purpose of initiating or fulfilling a contract, our legitimate interest lies in improving the functionality of our website. The legal basis for this is then Article 6(1)(f) GDPR.

These session cookies are deleted when you close your internet browser.

b) Third-party cookies

Our website may also use cookies from partner companies with whom we collaborate for advertising, analysis, or website functionality purposes.

For details regarding this, in particular the purposes and legal basis for processing such third-party cookies, please refer to the information below.

c) Elimination option

You can prevent or restrict the installation of cookies by adjusting your internet browser settings. You can also delete cookies that have already been saved at any time. However, the necessary steps and procedures depend on the specific internet browser you are using. If you have any questions, please use your browser's help function or documentation, or contact its manufacturer or support. Flash cookies, however, cannot be blocked via browser settings. Instead, you must change the settings of your Flash Player. The necessary steps and procedures for this also depend on the specific Flash Player you are using. If you have any questions, please use your Flash Player's help function or documentation, or contact its manufacturer or user support.

However, if you prevent or restrict the installation of cookies, this may result in not all functions of our website being fully usable.

Contact requests / Contact options

If you contact us via contact form or email, the data you provide will be used to process your request. Providing this data is necessary for processing and responding to your request – without it, we cannot answer your request, or can only do so to a limited extent.

The legal basis for this processing is Article 6(1)(b) GDPR.

Your data will be deleted once your request has been fully answered and there are no legal retention obligations preventing deletion, such as in the case of any subsequent contract processing.

Newsletter

If you subscribe to our free newsletter, the data requested from you for this purpose, namely your email address and – optionally – your name and address, will be transmitted to us. At the same time, we store the IP address of the internet connection from which you access our website, as well as the date and time of your registration. As part of the further registration process, we will obtain your consent to receive the newsletter, describe its content in detail, and refer you to this privacy policy. We use the data collected solely for sending the newsletter – it will therefore not be passed on to third parties.

The legal basis for this is Article 6(1)(a) GDPR.

You can withdraw your consent to receive our newsletter at any time with effect for the future, in accordance with Article 7 Paragraph 3 of the GDPR. To do so, simply inform us of your withdrawal or click the unsubscribe link included in every newsletter.

corporate transaction

We may share data in the event of a corporate transaction (e.g., the sale of significant business units, a merger, consolidation, or asset sale). If such an event occurs, the acquiring company or entity will assume the rights and obligations set forth in this Privacy Policy.

Server data

For technical reasons, particularly to ensure a secure and stable website, your internet browser transmits data to us or our web hosting provider. This data, known as server log files, includes information such as the type and version of your internet browser, your operating system, the website from which you accessed our site (referrer URL), the pages you visit on our website, the date and time of each access, and the IP address of the internet connection used to access our website.

The data collected in this way will be stored temporarily, but not together with any other data from you.

This data is stored on the legal basis of Article 6(1)(f) GDPR. Our legitimate interest lies in improving the stability, functionality, and security of our website.

The data will be deleted no later than seven days after collection, unless further retention is required for evidentiary purposes. Otherwise, the data will be wholly or partially exempt from deletion until the incident is fully resolved.

Facebook

We maintain a company presence on the Facebook platform to promote our products and services and to communicate with potential customers or clients.

We are jointly responsible for this social media platform with Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, 4 Grand Canal Square, Dublin 2, Ireland.

Facebook's data protection officer can be contacted via a contact form:

https://www.facebook.com/help/contact/540977946302970

We have regulated our joint responsibility in an agreement regarding our respective obligations under the GDPR. This agreement, which outlines our mutual obligations, can be accessed via the following link:

https://www.facebook.com/legal/terms/page_controller_addendum

The legal basis for the processing of personal data described below is Article 6(1)(f) GDPR. Our legitimate interest lies in the analysis, communication, sale, and promotion of our products and services.

The legal basis can also be the user's consent pursuant to Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR given to the platform operator. The user can withdraw this consent at any time for the future by notifying the platform operator, pursuant to Art. 7 para. 3 GDPR.

When you access our online presence on the Facebook platform, Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, as the operator of the platform in the EU, processes user data (e.g. personal information, IP address, etc.).

This user data is used to generate statistical information about the use of our company's Facebook page. Meta Platforms Ireland Limited uses this data for market research and advertising purposes, as well as for creating user profiles. Based on these profiles, Meta Platforms Ireland Limited can, for example, target users with interest-based advertising both on and off Facebook. If the user is logged into their Facebook account when accessing our page, Meta Platforms Ireland Limited can also link the data to that user account.

If a user contacts us via Facebook, the personal data they provide will be used to process their request. We will delete the user's data once their request has been fully processed and there are no legal retention obligations, such as those arising from subsequent contract processing.

Meta Platforms Ireland Limited may also use cookies to process the data.

If the user does not agree to this processing, they can prevent the installation of cookies by adjusting their browser settings accordingly. Cookies that have already been saved can also be deleted at any time. The settings for this depend on the specific browser. Flash cookies cannot be prevented via browser settings, but rather by adjusting the settings of the Flash Player. If the user prevents or restricts the installation of cookies, this may result in some Facebook functions not being fully available.

Further details regarding the processing activities, their prevention, and the deletion of data processed by Facebook can be found in Facebook's data policy:

https://www.facebook.com/privacy/explanation

It is possible that the processing by Meta Platforms Ireland Limited may also take place via Meta Platforms, Inc., 1601 Willow Road, Menlo Park, California 94025 in the USA.

Instagram

We maintain a company presence on the Instagram platform to promote our products and services and to communicate with potential customers or clients.

We are jointly responsible for this social media platform with Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, 4 Grand Canal Square, Dublin 2, Ireland.

Instagram's data protection officer can be contacted via a contact form:

https://www.facebook.com/help/contact/540977946302970

We have regulated our joint responsibility in an agreement regarding our respective obligations under the GDPR. This agreement, which outlines our mutual obligations, can be accessed via the following link:

https://www.facebook.com/legal/terms/page_controller_addendum

The legal basis for the processing of personal data described below is Article 6(1)(f) GDPR. Our legitimate interest lies in the analysis, communication, sale, and promotion of our products and services.

The legal basis can also be the user's consent pursuant to Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR given to the platform operator. The user can withdraw this consent at any time for the future by notifying the platform operator, pursuant to Art. 7 para. 3 GDPR.

When you access our online presence on the Instagram platform, Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, as the operator of the platform in the EU, processes user data (e.g. personal information, IP address, etc.).

This user data is used to generate statistical information about the use of our company's Instagram presence. Meta Platforms Ireland Limited uses this data for market research and advertising purposes, as well as for creating user profiles. Based on these profiles, Meta Platforms Ireland Limited can, for example, target users with interest-based advertising both on and off Instagram. If the user is logged into their Instagram account at the time of access, Meta Platforms Ireland Limited can also link the data to the respective user account.

If a user contacts us via Instagram, the personal data they provide will be used to process their request. We will delete the user's data once their request has been fully processed and there are no legal retention obligations, such as those arising from subsequent contract processing.

Meta Platforms Ireland Limited may also use cookies to process the data.

If the user does not agree to this processing, they can prevent the installation of cookies by adjusting their browser settings accordingly. Cookies that have already been saved can also be deleted at any time. The settings for this depend on the specific browser. Flash cookies cannot be prevented via browser settings, but rather by adjusting the settings of the Flash Player. If the user prevents or restricts the installation of cookies, this may result in some Facebook functions not being fully available.

Further details regarding the processing activities, their prevention, and the deletion of data processed by Instagram can be found in Instagram's data policy:

https://help.instagram.com/519522125107875

It is possible that the processing by Meta Platforms Ireland Limited may also take place via Meta Platforms, Inc., 1601 Willow Road, Menlo Park, California 94025 in the USA.

YouTube

We maintain an online presence on YouTube to present our company and services and to communicate with customers/prospective customers. YouTube is a service of Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland, a subsidiary of Google LLC, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043 USA.

Therefore, we would like to point out that there is a possibility that user data may be processed outside the European Union, particularly in the USA. This may pose increased risks for users, as, for example, subsequent access to user data may be more difficult. Furthermore, we have no access to this user data. Access is solely controlled by YouTube.

You can find YouTube's privacy policy at

https://policies.google.com/privacy

General linking to profiles on third-party providers

The provider includes a link to the social networks listed below on the website.

The legal basis for this is Article 6(1)(f) GDPR. The provider's legitimate interest lies in improving the user experience of the website.

The plugins are integrated via a linked graphic. Only after clicking on the corresponding graphic is the user redirected to the service of the respective social network.

After the customer is redirected, the respective network collects information about the user. This initially includes data such as IP address, date, time, and the page visited. If the user is logged into their account on the respective network during this time, the network operator may be able to associate the collected information about the user's specific visit with their personal account. If the user interacts via a "Share" button on the respective network, this information can be stored in the user's personal account and potentially published. If the user wants to prevent the collected information from being directly associated with their account, they must log out before clicking the graphic. It is also possible to configure the respective user account accordingly.

The following social networks are linked by the provider:

facebook

Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, 4 Grand Canal Square, Dublin 2, Irland.

Privacy Policy: https://www.facebook.com/policy.php

Instagram

Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, 4 Grand Canal Square, Dublin 2, Irland.

Privacy Policy: https://help.instagram.com/519522125107875

YouTube

Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland, a subsidiary of Google LLC, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043 USA

Privacy policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy

„Facebook“-Social-Plug-in

Our website uses a plugin from the social network Facebook. Facebook is an internet service provided by Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, 4 Grand Canal Square, Dublin 2, Ireland.

If you have given your consent to this processing, the legal basis is Article 6(1)(a) GDPR. The legal basis may also be Article 6(1)(f) GDPR. Our legitimate interest lies in improving the quality of our website.

Further information about the available plugins and their respective functions can be found at Facebook.

https://developers.facebook.com/docs/plugins/

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If the plug-in is embedded on one of the pages you visit on our website, your internet browser downloads a representation of the plug-in from Facebook's servers in the USA. For technical reasons, it is necessary for Facebook to process your IP address. In addition, the date and time of your visit to our website are also recorded.

If you are logged into Facebook while visiting one of our websites that uses the plugin, Facebook will recognize the information collected by the plugin about your specific visit. Facebook may then associate this information with your personal Facebook user account. For example, if you use the Facebook "Like" button, this information will be stored in your Facebook user account and may be published via the Facebook platform. If you wish to prevent this, you must either log out of Facebook before visiting our website or use a browser add-on to block the loading of the Facebook plugin.

Further information about the collection and use of data, as well as your related rights and protection options, can be found in Facebook's privacy policy, which is located at [link to Facebook privacy policy].

https://www.facebook.com/policy.php

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„Shariff“-Social-Media-Buttons

We use plugins from the social networks listed below on our website. We use the "Shariff" plugin to integrate these plugins.

The legal basis is Article 6(1)(f) GDPR. Our legitimate interest lies in improving the quality of our website.

Shariff is an open-source program developed by c't and heise. By integrating this plugin via linked graphics, we prevent the social network plugins listed below from automatically establishing a connection to their respective servers when you visit our website(s) where the respective social network plugin is embedded. Only when you click on one of these linked graphics will you be redirected to the service of the respective social network. Only then will the respective social network collect information about your usage. This information includes, for example, your IP address, the date and time, and the page you visited on our website.

If you are logged into one of the social network services while visiting one of our websites that uses the corresponding plug-in, the provider of the respective social network may be able to recognize the information collected about your specific visit and associate it with your personal user account or publish it there. For example, if you use the "Share" button of the respective social network, this information may be stored in your user account there and published via the platform of the respective social network provider. If you wish to prevent this, you must either log out of the respective social network before clicking on the graphic or adjust the corresponding settings in your user account on the social network.

Further information about "Shariff" can be found at heise.

http://www.heise.de/ct/artikel/Shariff-Social-Media-Buttons-mit-Datenschutz-2467514.html

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The following social networks are integrated into our website:

Facebook der Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, 4 Grand Canal Square, Dublin 2, Irland.

Privacy information can be found at https://www.facebook.com/policy.php

Twitter, owned by Twitter Inc., 795 Folsom St., Suite 600, San Francisco, CA 94107, USA.

Privacy information can be found at https://twitter.com/privacy

Visitor analytics and newsletter via Emarsys

a) Registration

If the user subscribes to the provider's free newsletter, the data requested in the input form (email address) will be processed by a service provider – see "Sending" below. In addition, the IP address and the date and time of registration will be stored. During the registration process, the user's consent will be obtained and the content specifically described. At the same time, reference will be made to this privacy policy.

b) Shipping

The provider uses "Emarsys" for sending newsletters. "Emarsys" is a service offered by Emarsys eMarketing Systems AG, Munich.

Further information on data protection at Emarsys:

https://www.emarsys.com/de/datenschutzrichtlinie/.

c) Visitor and newsletter analysis

The newsletters sent by the provider via "Emarsys" contain technologies that allow the provider to identify in the analyses whether and when an email was opened and which links in the newsletter were followed by the user.

Emarsys also uses cookies. These cookies are used to recognize the user, so that movements on the provider's website can be tracked and the success of certain marketing measures can be measured.

The newsletters sent by the provider via "Emarsys" also contain technologies that allow the provider to identify in the analyses whether and when an email was opened and which links in the newsletter were followed by the user.

This analytics data is stored by the provider alongside technical data (system data and IP address) so that the newsletters can be optimally tailored to the user's wishes and interests. Accordingly, the data collected in this way is used to continuously improve the quality of the newsletters.

d) Legal basis

The legal basis for sending the newsletter and the analysis is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a. GDPR.

e) Revocation

The user can withdraw their consent to the processing of their data in connection with newsletter registration at any time in accordance with Art. 7 para. 3 GDPR by sending a message to the provider or by using the unsubscribe link contained in the newsletter.

According to Article 7 Paragraph 3 GDPR, the user can withdraw their consent to the analysis cookies at any time for the future by adjusting the settings in the cookie management.

Facebook Pixel -Conversion Tracking

We use the Facebook visitor action pixel on our website, a web analytics and conversion measurement service provided by Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, 4 Grand Canal Square, Dublin 2, Ireland, a subsidiary of Meta Platforms Inc., 1601 S. California Ave., Palo Alto, CA 94304, USA, hereinafter referred to as "Facebook".

The Facebook pixel helps us analyze user behavior on our website and promote our services on the Facebook platform. This is based on Article 6(1)(a) GDPR. Users can withdraw their consent to its use at any time for the future in accordance with Article 7(3) GDPR via the settings of the consent manager ("cookie settings") on our website.

The visitor action pixel establishes a connection to Facebook's servers in the USA. Facebook then collects the user's IP address and information about their browser. Additionally, a unique pixel ID and the associated website activity of the user are stored.

Meta Platforms Inc. is part of the “Data Privacy Framework” for which the EU Commission has issued an adequacy decision pursuant to Art. 45 GDPR:

https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/list

Thanks to this data processing, Facebook can display personalized advertising from us to the user on Facebook or on third-party websites. Conversion tracking also allows us to analyze and evaluate user behavior after clicking on a Facebook ad and being subsequently redirected to our website, in order to increase the effectiveness of our Facebook ads.

In this context, we are jointly responsible with Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, 4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2 Ireland, within the meaning of Article 26 GDPR.

The joint controllers have defined their respective obligations under the GDPR in an agreement. This agreement can be viewed at the following link:

https://www.facebook.com/legal/terms/page_controller_addendum

The data protection officer of Meta Platforms Ireland Limited can be contacted via a contact form:

https://www.facebook.com/help/contact/540977946302970

Detailed information on data processing by Facebook, as well as on the rights and protection options of users, is described in Facebook's privacy policy:

https://www.facebook.com/policy.php

Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics on our website, a web analytics service provided by Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland, a subsidiary of Google LLC, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043 USA, hereinafter referred to as "Google".

Google Analytics helps us analyze website usage and measure the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns. The legal basis for this is Article 6(1)(a) GDPR. Users can withdraw their consent to the use of Google Analytics at any time for the future in accordance with Article 7(3) GDPR via the "Cookie Settings" on our website.

Information such as time, location and frequency of website visits as well as interactions with the website (e.g. click paths, ads seen/clicked, clicks on links) including the user's IP address is transferred to a Google server in the USA and stored there for a maximum of 2 months.

Google LLC is part of the “Data Privacy Framework”, for which the EU Commission has issued an adequacy decision pursuant to Art. 45 GDPR:

https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/list

Google also collects "demographic data" and can generate statistics that provide information about the age, gender, and interests of website visitors. This is done through the automated analysis of advertising and information from third-party providers.

If the user has enabled personalized ads in their Google account and consents to Google Analytics, Google can analyze usage behavior across devices – that is, across all devices the user has linked to their Google account. Google creates models for cross-device conversions; we only receive anonymous statistics for this purpose, no personally identifiable information.

If the user wishes to deactivate this cross-device analysis, they can turn off the "Personalized advertising" function in their Google account settings via the following link:

https://support.google.com/ads/answer/2662922?hl=de

We use Google Analytics with an anonymization function. This means that Google shortens the user's IP address within EU member states or in other contracting states of the EEA Agreement.

Google uses the collected data to analyze user website visits and compile reports on website activity for us. The data is also used to provide other services related to website and internet usage. Google may transfer this information to third parties where required to do so by law, or where such third parties process the information on Google's behalf.

According to Google, it will under no circumstances link the user's IP address with other Google data. Further information and options for preventing data usage are available from Google here:

https://www.google.com/intl/de/policies/privacy/partners

If the user does not agree to the data collection, they can prevent it by installing the browser add-on to deactivate Google Analytics.

Google Tag Manager

We use Google Tag Manager to integrate various functions on our website. This product is provided by Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland, a subsidiary of Google LLC, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043 USA, hereinafter referred to as "Google".

The Google Tag Manager is used exclusively to integrate certain content into our website and to enable the management of these functions via an interface provided by Google.

When the website is accessed, the relevant functions are loaded from a Google server, which may also be located in the USA. The user's IP address is processed in order to provide these functions.

The functions used are listed exhaustively in our privacy policy. Any consent not given by the user for specific functions will also be respected when using Google Tag Manager.

Google LLC is also part of the “Data Privacy Framework”, for which the EU Commission has issued an adequacy decision pursuant to Art. 45 GDPR:

https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/list

The legal basis for this processing is Article 6(1)(f) GDPR. Our legitimate interest lies in the optimization and efficient operation of our website.

IONOS Tracking MYWEBSITE

We use MyWebsite on our website. This is a service provided by 1&1 IONOS SE, Elgendorfer Str. 57, 56410 Montabaur, hereinafter referred to as "MyWebsite".

MyWebsite uses tracking cookies, which are stored on your device via your internet browser. These cookies are based on Snowplow Analytics technology from Snowplow Analytics Limited, 32-38 Scrutton Street, London, UK. These cookies allow us to analyze, for example, how often you visit our website or which (sub)pages of our website you access. 1&1 IONOS SE states that no personal data is collected in this process.

If you have given your consent to this processing, the legal basis is Article 6(1)(a) GDPR. The legal basis may also be Article 6(1)(f) GDPR. Our legitimate interest lies in improving and optimizing our website.

If you do not agree to this processing, you can prevent the storage of cookies by adjusting your internet browser settings. Further information can be found above under "Cookies".

IONOS WebAnalytics

We use WebAnalytics on our website. This is an analytics service provided by 1&1 IONOS SE, Elgendorfer Str. 57, 56410 Montabaur, Germany, hereinafter referred to as "WebAnalytics", which allows us to analyze the use of our website.

For analysis purposes, data about the type and version of your internet browser, your operating system, the type of your device, the website from which you accessed our website (referrer URL), the website(s) of our website that you visit or the files that you request, the date and time of each access, and the anonymized IP address of the internet connection from which our website is used are collected on our behalf using a pixel or via the log files.

If you have given your consent to this processing, the legal basis is Article 6(1)(a) GDPR. The legal basis may also be Article 6(1)(f) GDPR. Our legitimate interest lies in the analysis, optimization, improvement, and economic operation of our website.

TikTok Pixel

We use the TikTok Pixel on our website, a web analytics and conversion measurement service provided by TikTok Technology Limited, 10 Earlsfort Terrace Dublin, D02 T380, Ireland (hereinafter referred to as "TikTok").

The TikTok pixel helps us analyze website usage and promote our services on the TikTok platform. The legal basis for this is Article 6(1)(a) GDPR. Users can withdraw their consent at any time for the future in accordance with Article 7(3) GDPR via the settings of the consent manager ("cookie settings") on our website.

The TikTok Pixel establishes a connection to TikTok's server. TikTok then collects the user's IP address and browser information. TikTok also stores a unique pixel ID and the user's associated website activity.

Transfers to third countries are not excluded:

https://www.tiktok.com/legal/page/eea/transferee-countries/de

Suitable safeguards were put in place through standard contractual clauses pursuant to Article 46 GDPR. This also applies to third countries for which an adequacy decision exists.

This processing allows TikTok to show users personalized ads from us on TikTok or on third-party websites. Conversion tracking also helps us to record and analyze user behavior after clicking on our TikTok ad and being redirected to our website. This allows us to further optimize our TikTok ads.

In this processing for so-called insight reporting and the collection and transmission of event data, we are jointly responsible with TikTok Technology Limited within the meaning of Art. 26 GDPR.

The joint controllers have defined their respective obligations under the GDPR in an agreement. This agreement can be accessed via the following link:

https://ads.tiktok.com/i18n/official/policy/jurisdiction-specific-terms

The data protection officer of TikTok Technology Limited can be contacted via a contact form:

https://www.tiktok.com/legal/report/DPO

Detailed information on the collection and use of data by TikTok, as well as on the rights and protection options of users, is described in TikTok's privacy policy:

https://www.tiktok.com/legal/page/eea/privacy-policy/de

Google Fonts

We use Google Fonts on our website to display external fonts. This is a service provided by Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland, hereinafter referred to as "Google".

In order to enable the display of certain fonts on our website, a connection to the Google server in the USA is established when you access our website.

The legal basis is Article 6(1)(f) GDPR. Our legitimate interest lies in the optimization and economic operation of our website.

When you access our website, a connection is established with Google, allowing Google to determine which website your request originated from and to which IP address the font should be sent.

Google offers under

https://adssettings.google.com/authenticated

https://policies.google.com/privacy

We provide further information, in particular regarding the possibilities of preventing data usage.

Google reCAPTCHA

On our website, we use Google reCAPTCHA to verify and prevent automated interactions, such as those from bots. This is a service provided by Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland, hereinafter referred to as "Google".

This service allows Google to determine which website is sending a request and from which IP address you are using the reCAPTCHA input box. In addition to your IP address, Google may collect other information necessary for providing and ensuring this service.

The legal basis is Article 6(1)(f) GDPR. Our legitimate interest lies in the security of our website and in preventing unwanted, automated access in the form of spam or similar attacks.

Google offers under

https://policies.google.com/privacy

We offer further information on how we generally handle your user data.

Google-Maps

We use Google Maps on our website to display our location and to provide directions. This is a service provided by Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland, hereinafter referred to as "Google".

When you access the Google Maps component integrated into our website, Google stores a cookie on your device via your internet browser. Your user settings and data are processed to display our location and generate directions. We cannot rule out the possibility that Google uses servers in the USA for this purpose.

If you have given your consent to this processing, the legal basis is Article 6(1)(a) GDPR. The legal basis may also be Article 6(1)(f) GDPR. Our legitimate interest lies in optimizing the functionality of our website.

Through this connection to Google, Google can determine which website your request originated from and to which IP address the directions should be sent.

If you do not agree to this processing, you can prevent the installation of cookies by adjusting the settings in your internet browser. Details can be found above under the section "Cookies".

Furthermore, the use of Google Maps and the information obtained through Google Maps is subject to the Google Terms of Service and the Google Maps Terms of Service.

Moreover, Google offers under

https://adssettings.google.com/authenticated

https://policies.google.com/privacy

Further information available.

mywebsite-editor.com – 1&1 IONOS SE

For the functionality of our website, we use the service mywebsite-editor.com. This is a service provided by 1&1 IONOS SE, Elgendorfer Str. 57, 56410 Montabaur, Germany, hereinafter referred to as "mywebsite-editor".

Due to the integration of mywebsite-editor, your internet browser loads essential JavaScript code from the mywebsite-editor server to display the content of our website. This allows mywebsite-editor to know that our website has been accessed via your IP address. At the same time, a session cookie is stored on your device via your internet browser.

The legal basis for data processing is Article 6(1)(f) GDPR. Our legitimate interest lies in presenting a uniform and appealing online presence.

To prevent the execution of mywebsite-editor's JavaScript code and thus the collection and processing of your data, you can install a JavaScript blocker such as noscript.net or ghostery.com. Alternatively, you can disable JavaScript execution in your internet browser settings.

If you do not agree to the processing of cookies, you can also prevent cookies from being stored by adjusting your internet browser settings. Further information on this can be found above under "Cookies".

Google AdSense

We use Google AdSense to integrate advertisements into our website. This is a service provided by Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland, hereinafter referred to as "Google".

Google AdSense uses cookies and web beacons, which are stored on your device via your internet browser. This allows Google to analyze your use of our website. The information collected, including your IP address and the advertising formats displayed to you, is transmitted to Google in the USA and stored there. Google may also share this information with its partners. However, Google states that your IP address will not be combined with any other data about you.

If you have given your consent to this processing, the legal basis is Article 6(1)(a) GDPR. The legal basis may also be Article 6(1)(f) GDPR. Our legitimate interest lies in the analysis, optimization, and economic operation of our website.

If you do not agree to this processing, you can prevent the installation of cookies by adjusting the settings in your internet browser. Details can be found above under the section "Cookies".

Sample privacy policy of the law firm Weiß & Partner

Stand May 2026

Lauber Live GmbH

Represented by Alexander Lauber

Kronprinzenstraße 12

45128 Essen