Privacy Policy

We are very pleased about your interest in our company. Data protection is of particularly high importance to the management of Freyer GmbH & Co. KG. The websites of Freyer GmbH & Co. KG can generally be used without providing any personal data. However, if a data subject wishes to use certain services of our company via our website, processing of personal data may become necessary. Where processing of personal data is required and there is no legal basis for such processing, we generally obtain the consent of the data subject.

The processing of personal data, such as the name, address, email address, or telephone number of a data subject, is always carried out in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation and in compliance with the country-specific data protection regulations applicable to Freyer GmbH & Co. KG. By means of this privacy policy, our company wishes to inform the public about the nature, scope, and purpose of the personal data we collect, use, and process. Furthermore, data subjects are informed of their rights by means of this privacy policy.

As the controller, Freyer GmbH & Co. KG has implemented numerous technical and organizational measures to ensure the most complete protection possible of personal data processed via this website. Nevertheless, internet-based data transmissions can in principle have security vulnerabilities, so absolute protection cannot be guaranteed. For this reason, every data subject is free to transmit personal data to us by alternative means, for example by telephone.

1. Definitions

The privacy policy of Freyer GmbH & Co. KG is based on the terms used by the European legislator when adopting the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Our privacy policy is intended to be easy to read and understand for the general public as well as for our customers and business partners. To ensure this, we would like to explain the terms used in advance.

We use, among others, the following terms in this privacy policy:

  • a) Personal data

    Personal data means any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person (hereinafter “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.

  • b) Data subject

    A data subject is any identified or identifiable natural person whose personal data is processed by the controller.

  • c) Processing

    Processing means any operation or set of operations which is performed on 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.

  • d) Restriction of processing

    Restriction of processing means the marking of stored personal data with the aim of limiting their processing in the future.

  • e) Profiling

    Profiling means any form of automated processing of personal data consisting of the use of personal data to evaluate certain personal aspects relating to a natural person, in particular to analyse or predict aspects concerning that natural person’s performance at work, economic situation, health, personal preferences, interests, reliability, behaviour, location, or movements.

  • f) Pseudonymisation

    Pseudonymisation means the processing of personal data in such a manner that the personal data can no longer be attributed to a specific data subject without the use of additional information, provided that such additional information is kept separately and is subject to technical and organisational measures to ensure that the personal data are not attributed to an identified or identifiable natural person.

  • g) Controller or data controller

    The controller or data controller is 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.

  • h) Processor

    A processor is a natural or legal person, public authority, agency, or other body which processes personal data on behalf of the controller.

  • i) Recipient

    A recipient is a natural or legal person, public authority, agency, or another body to which personal data are disclosed, whether or not a third party. However, public authorities which may receive personal data in the framework of a particular inquiry in accordance with Union or Member State law shall not be regarded as recipients.

  • j) Third party

    A third party is a natural or legal person, public authority, agency, or body other than the data subject, controller, processor, and persons who, under the direct authority of the controller or processor, are authorised to process personal data.

  • k) Consent

    Consent of the data subject 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.

2. Name and address of the controller

The controller within the meaning of the General Data Protection Regulation, other data protection laws applicable in the Member States of the European Union, and other provisions of a data protection nature is:

Freyer GmbH & Co. KG
Heubergstraße 5
78609 Tuningen
Germany

Tel.: +49 7464 98502-0
Email: vasb@serlre-srvazrpunavx.qr
Website: www.freyer-feinmechanik.de

3. Cookies

The websites of Freyer GmbH & Co. KG use cookies. Cookies are text files that are stored on a computer system via an internet browser.

Many websites and servers use cookies. Many cookies contain a so-called cookie ID. A cookie ID is a unique identifier of the cookie. It consists of a character string through which websites and servers can be assigned to the specific internet browser in which the cookie was stored. This allows visited websites and servers to differentiate the individual browser of the data subject from other internet browsers that contain other cookies. A specific internet browser can be recognised and identified via the unique cookie ID.

Through the use of cookies, Freyer GmbH & Co. KG can provide the users of this website with more user-friendly services that would not be possible without the cookie setting.

By means of a cookie, the information and offers on our website can be optimised with the user in mind. Cookies allow us, as already mentioned, to recognise our website users. The purpose of this recognition is to make it easier for users to utilise our website. The user of a website that uses cookies does not, for example, have to re-enter their access data each time they visit the website, because this is handled by the website and the cookie stored on the user’s computer system. Another example is the cookie of a shopping basket in an online shop. The online shop remembers the articles that a customer has placed in the virtual shopping basket via a cookie.

The data subject may, at any time, prevent the setting of cookies through our website by means of a corresponding setting of the internet browser used, and may thus permanently deny the setting of cookies. Furthermore, cookies that have already been set may be deleted at any time via an internet browser or other software programs. This is possible in all popular internet browsers. If the data subject deactivates the setting of cookies in the internet browser used, not all functions of our website may be fully usable.

4. Collection of general data and information

The website of Freyer GmbH & Co. KG collects a series of general data and information each time the website is accessed by a data subject or an automated system. This general data and information is stored in the server log files. The following may be collected: (1) the browser types and versions used, (2) the operating system used by the accessing system, (3) the website from which an accessing system reaches our website (so-called referrers), (4) the sub-pages which are accessed via an accessing system on our website, (5) the date and time of access to the website, (6) an internet protocol address (IP address), (7) the internet service provider of the accessing system, and (8) any other similar data and information that may be used in the event of attacks on our information technology systems.

When using this general data and information, Freyer GmbH & Co. KG does not draw any conclusions about the data subject. This information is rather needed to (1) deliver the contents of our website correctly, (2) optimise the contents of our website as well as its advertising, (3) ensure the long-term functionality of our information technology systems and the technology of our website, and (4) to provide law enforcement authorities with the information necessary for criminal prosecution in the event of a cyber-attack. This anonymously collected data and information is therefore evaluated by Freyer GmbH & Co. KG statistically and also with the aim of increasing data protection and data security in our company, in order to ultimately ensure an optimal level of protection for the personal data we process. The anonymous data in the server log files is stored separately from all personal data provided by a data subject.

5. Contact possibility via the website

The website of Freyer GmbH & Co. KG contains information that enables quick electronic contact with our company and direct communication with us in accordance with legal requirements, which also includes a general address for electronic mail (email address). If a data subject contacts the controller by email or via a contact form, the personal data transmitted by the data subject is automatically stored. Such personal data transmitted on a voluntary basis by a data subject to the controller is stored for the purpose of processing or contacting the data subject. There is no transfer of this personal data to third parties.

6. Routine erasure and blocking of personal data

The controller processes and stores personal data of the data subject only for the period necessary to achieve the purpose of storage, or as far as this is required by the European legislator or other legislators in laws or regulations to which the controller is subject.

If the storage purpose no longer applies or if a storage period prescribed by the European legislator or another competent legislator expires, the personal data is routinely blocked or erased in accordance with statutory provisions.

7. Rights of the data subject

  • a) Right to confirmation

    Every data subject has the right granted by the European legislator to obtain from the controller confirmation as to whether or not personal data concerning them is being processed. If a data subject wishes to exercise this right of confirmation, they may, at any time, contact any employee of the controller.

  • b) Right of access

    Every data subject affected by the processing of personal data has the right granted by the European legislator to obtain, at any time and free of charge, information from the controller about the personal data stored concerning them and a copy of this information. Furthermore, the European legislator has granted the data subject access to the following information:

    • the purposes of the processing
    • the categories of personal data concerned
    • the recipients or categories of recipients to whom the personal data have been or will be disclosed, in particular recipients in third countries or international organisations
    • where possible, the envisaged period for which the personal data will be stored, or, if not possible, the criteria used to determine that period
    • the existence of the right to request from the controller rectification or erasure of personal data, or restriction of processing of personal data concerning the data subject, or to object to such processing
    • the existence of the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority
    • where the personal data are not collected from the data subject: all available information as to their source
    • the existence of automated decision-making, including profiling, referred to in Article 22(1) and (4) of the GDPR and, at least in those cases, meaningful information about the logic involved, as well as the significance and the envisaged consequences of such processing for the data subject

    Furthermore, the data subject has a right to obtain information as to whether personal data have been transferred to a third country or to an international organisation. Where this is the case, the data subject also has the right to be informed of the appropriate safeguards relating to the transfer.

    If a data subject wishes to exercise this right of access, they may at any time contact any employee of the controller.

  • c) Right to rectification

    Every data subject affected by the processing of personal data has the right granted by the European legislator to obtain from the controller without undue delay the rectification of inaccurate personal data concerning them. Taking into account the purposes of the processing, the data subject has the right to have incomplete personal data completed, including by means of a supplementary statement.

    If a data subject wishes to exercise this right to rectification, they may, at any time, contact any employee of the controller.

  • d) Right to erasure (right to be forgotten)

    Every data subject affected by the processing of personal data has the right granted by the European legislator to obtain from the controller the erasure of personal data concerning them without undue delay, where one of the following grounds applies and to the extent that processing is no longer necessary:

    • The personal data is no longer necessary in relation to the purposes for which it was collected or otherwise processed.
    • The data subject withdraws consent on which the processing is based according to Art. 6(1)(a) or Art. 9(2)(a) of the GDPR, and where there is no other legal ground for the processing.
    • The data subject objects to the processing pursuant to Art. 21(1) of the GDPR and there are no overriding legitimate grounds for the processing, or the data subject objects to the processing pursuant to Art. 21(2) of the GDPR.
    • The personal data has been unlawfully processed.
    • The personal data must be erased for compliance with a legal obligation in Union or Member State law to which the controller is subject.
    • The personal data has been collected in relation to the offer of information society services referred to in Art. 8(1) of the GDPR.

    If one of the above reasons applies and a data subject wishes to request the erasure of personal data stored by Freyer GmbH & Co. KG, they may, at any time, contact any employee of the controller. The employee of Freyer GmbH & Co. KG shall ensure that the request for erasure is complied with immediately.

    Where the personal data has been made public by Freyer GmbH & Co. KG and our company is obliged as a controller to erase the personal data pursuant to Art. 17(1) of the GDPR, Freyer GmbH & Co. KG shall implement reasonable steps, including technical measures, with regard to the available technology and the cost of implementation, to inform other controllers processing the published personal data that the data subject has requested the erasure by such controllers of any links to, or copy or replication of, those personal data, as far as processing is not required. The employee of Freyer GmbH & Co. KG will arrange the necessary action in individual cases.

  • e) Right to restriction of processing

    Every data subject affected by the processing of personal data has the right granted by the European legislator to obtain from the controller restriction of processing where one of the following conditions applies:

    • The accuracy of the personal data is contested by the data subject, for a period enabling the controller to verify the accuracy of the personal data.
    • The processing is unlawful and the data subject opposes the erasure of the personal data and requests instead the restriction of their use.
    • The controller no longer needs the personal data for the purposes of the processing, but it is required by the data subject for the establishment, exercise, or defence of legal claims.
    • The data subject has objected to processing pursuant to Art. 21(1) of the GDPR pending the verification whether the legitimate grounds of the controller override those of the data subject.

    If one of the above conditions is met and a data subject wishes to request the restriction of the processing of personal data stored by Freyer GmbH & Co. KG, they may, at any time, contact any employee of the controller. The employee of Freyer GmbH & Co. KG will arrange the restriction of the processing.

  • f) Right to data portability

    Every data subject affected by the processing of personal data has the right granted by the European legislator to receive the personal data concerning them, which was provided to a controller, in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format. They also have the right to transmit those data to another controller without hindrance from the controller to which the personal data have been provided, as long as the processing is based on consent pursuant to Art. 6(1)(a) or Art. 9(2)(a) of the GDPR or on a contract pursuant to Art. 6(1)(b) of the GDPR, and the processing is carried out by automated means, as long as the processing is not necessary for the performance of a task carried out in the public interest or in the exercise of official authority vested in the controller.

    Furthermore, in exercising their right to data portability pursuant to Art. 20(1) of the GDPR, the data subject has the right to have personal data transmitted directly from one controller to another, where technically feasible and when doing so does not adversely affect the rights and freedoms of others.

    To exercise the right to data portability, the data subject may at any time contact any employee of Freyer GmbH & Co. KG.

  • g) Right to object

    Every data subject affected by the processing of personal data has the right granted by the European legislator to object, on grounds relating to their particular situation, at any time, to processing of personal data concerning them which is based on Art. 6(1)(e) or (f) of the GDPR. This also applies to profiling based on these provisions.

    Freyer GmbH & Co. KG shall no longer process the personal data in the event of an objection, unless we can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds for the processing which override the interests, rights, and freedoms of the data subject, or for the establishment, exercise, or defence of legal claims.

    If Freyer GmbH & Co. KG processes personal data for direct marketing purposes, the data subject has the right to object at any time to the processing of personal data concerning them for such marketing. This applies to profiling to the extent that it is related to such direct marketing. If the data subject objects to Freyer GmbH & Co. KG processing for direct marketing purposes, Freyer GmbH & Co. KG will no longer process the personal data for these purposes.

    In addition, the data subject has the right, on grounds relating to their particular situation, to object to processing of personal data concerning them by Freyer GmbH & Co. KG for scientific or historical research purposes, or for statistical purposes pursuant to Art. 89(1) of the GDPR, unless the processing is necessary for the performance of a task carried out for reasons of public interest.

    To exercise the right to object, the data subject may directly contact any employee of Freyer GmbH & Co. KG or another employee. The data subject is also free, in the context of the use of information society services, and notwithstanding Directive 2002/58/EC, to exercise their right to object by automated means using technical specifications.

  • h) Automated individual decision-making, including profiling

    Every data subject affected by the processing of personal data has the right granted by the European legislator not to be subject to a decision based solely on automated processing, including profiling, which produces legal effects concerning them or similarly significantly affects them, provided that the decision (1) is not necessary for entering into, or the performance of, a contract between the data subject and the controller, or (2) is not authorised by Union or Member State law to which the controller is subject and which also lays down suitable measures to safeguard the data subject’s rights and freedoms and legitimate interests, or (3) is not based on the data subject’s explicit consent.

    If the decision (1) is necessary for entering into, or the performance of, a contract between the data subject and the controller, or (2) it is based on the data subject’s explicit consent, Freyer GmbH & Co. KG shall implement suitable measures to safeguard the data subject’s rights and freedoms and legitimate interests, at least the right to obtain human intervention on the part of the controller, to express their point of view and to contest the decision.

    If the data subject wishes to exercise the rights concerning automated individual decision-making, they may, at any time, contact any employee of the controller.

  • i) Right to withdraw data protection consent

    Every data subject affected by the processing of personal data has the right granted by the European legislator to withdraw consent to the processing of personal data at any time.

    If the data subject wishes to exercise the right to withdraw consent, they may, at any time, contact any employee of the controller.

8. Data protection in applications and the application procedure

The controller collects and processes the personal data of applicants for the purpose of handling the application procedure. Processing may also be carried out electronically. This is particularly the case if an applicant submits relevant application documents to the controller by electronic means, for example by email or via a web form on the website. If the controller concludes an employment contract with an applicant, the transmitted data will be stored for the purpose of processing the employment relationship in compliance with statutory provisions. If no employment contract is concluded with the applicant by the controller, the application documents will be automatically erased two months after the notification of the rejection decision, provided that no other legitimate interests of the controller oppose such erasure. Other legitimate interest in this regard includes, for example, a burden of proof in proceedings under the General Equal Treatment Act (AGG).

9. Data protection provisions on the use of Facebook

The controller has integrated components of the company Facebook on this website. Facebook is a social network.

A social network is a social meeting place operated on the internet, an online community that generally allows users to communicate with each other and interact in a virtual space. A social network can serve as a platform for the exchange of opinions and experiences, or enables the internet community to provide personal or business-related information. Facebook enables users of the social network to create private profiles, upload photos, and connect through friend requests, among other things.

The operating company of Facebook is Facebook, Inc., 1 Hacker Way, Menlo Park, CA 94025, USA. The controller for the processing of personal data, if a data subject lives outside the USA or Canada, is Facebook Ireland Ltd., 4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2, Ireland.

Each time one of the individual pages of this website operated by the controller is called up and on which a Facebook component (Facebook plug-in) has been integrated, the internet browser on the data subject’s information technology system is automatically prompted by the respective Facebook component to download a representation of the corresponding Facebook component from Facebook. A complete overview of all Facebook plug-ins can be found at https://developers.facebook.com/docs/plugins/. As part of this technical process, Facebook receives information about which specific sub-page of our website is visited by the data subject.

If the data subject is simultaneously logged into Facebook, Facebook recognises with each call-up of our website by the data subject and throughout the entire duration of their stay on our website which specific sub-page they are visiting. This information is collected by the Facebook component and assigned by Facebook to the respective Facebook account of the data subject. If the data subject clicks one of the Facebook buttons integrated on our website, for example the “Like” button, or if the data subject submits a comment, Facebook assigns this information to the personal Facebook user account of the data subject and stores these personal data.

Facebook always receives information via the Facebook component that the data subject has visited our website whenever the data subject is simultaneously logged into Facebook at the time of accessing our website; this occurs regardless of whether the data subject clicks on the Facebook component or not. If such a transfer of this information to Facebook is not desired by the data subject, they can prevent the transfer by logging out of their Facebook account before accessing our website.

The data policy published by Facebook, available at https://de-de.facebook.com/about/privacy/, provides information about the collection, processing, and use of personal data by Facebook. It also explains what settings Facebook offers to protect the privacy of the data subject. In addition, various applications are available that allow data transmission to Facebook to be suppressed. Such applications may be used by the data subject to prevent data transmission to Facebook.

10. Data protection provisions on the use of Instagram

The controller has integrated components of the service Instagram on this website. Instagram is a service that qualifies as an audiovisual platform and enables users to share photos and videos and to redistribute such data across other social networks.

The operating company of Instagram services is Facebook Ireland Ltd., 4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2, Ireland.

Each time one of the individual pages of this website operated by the controller is called up and on which an Instagram component (Insta-Button) has been integrated, the internet browser on the data subject’s information technology system is automatically prompted by the respective Instagram component to download a representation of the corresponding Instagram component. As part of this technical process, Instagram receives information about which specific sub-page of our website is visited by the data subject.

If the data subject is simultaneously logged into Instagram, Instagram recognises with each call-up of our website by the data subject and throughout the entire duration of their stay on our website which specific sub-page they are visiting. This information is collected by the Instagram component and assigned by Instagram to the respective Instagram account of the data subject. If the data subject clicks one of the Instagram buttons integrated on our website, the data and information thus transmitted are assigned to the personal Instagram user account of the data subject and stored and processed by Instagram.

Instagram always receives information via the Instagram component that the data subject has visited our website whenever the data subject is simultaneously logged into Instagram at the time of accessing our website; this occurs regardless of whether the data subject clicks on the Instagram component or not. If such a transfer of this information to Instagram is not desired by the data subject, they can prevent the transfer by logging out of their Instagram account before accessing our website.

Further information and the applicable privacy policy of Instagram can be found at https://help.instagram.com/155833707900388 and https://www.instagram.com/about/legal/privacy/.

11. Data protection provisions on the use of LinkedIn

The controller has integrated components of the LinkedIn Corporation on this website. LinkedIn is an internet-based social network that enables users to connect with existing business contacts and to establish new business contacts. Over 400 million registered persons use LinkedIn in more than 200 countries. This makes LinkedIn currently the largest platform for business contacts and one of the most visited websites in the world.

The operating company of LinkedIn is LinkedIn Corporation, 2029 Stierlin Court, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA. For data protection matters outside the USA, LinkedIn Ireland, Privacy Policy Issues, Wilton Plaza, Wilton Place, Dublin 2, Ireland, is responsible.

With each individual call-up of our website that is equipped with a LinkedIn component (LinkedIn plug-in), this component causes the browser used by the data subject to download a corresponding representation of the component from LinkedIn. Further information about LinkedIn plug-ins can be found at https://developer.linkedin.com/plugins. As part of this technical process, LinkedIn receives information about which specific sub-page of our website is visited by the data subject.

If the data subject is simultaneously logged into LinkedIn, LinkedIn recognises with each call-up of our website by the data subject and throughout the entire duration of their stay on our website which specific sub-page they are visiting. This information is collected by the LinkedIn component and assigned by LinkedIn to the respective LinkedIn account of the data subject. If the data subject clicks a LinkedIn button integrated on our website, LinkedIn assigns this information to the personal LinkedIn user account of the data subject and stores these personal data.

LinkedIn always receives information via the LinkedIn component that the data subject has visited our website whenever the data subject is simultaneously logged into LinkedIn at the time of accessing our website; this occurs regardless of whether the data subject clicks on the LinkedIn component or not. If such a transfer of this information to LinkedIn is not desired by the data subject, they can prevent the transfer by logging out of their LinkedIn account before accessing our website.

LinkedIn provides the possibility to unsubscribe from email messages, SMS messages, and targeted advertisements, and to manage advertisement settings at https://www.linkedin.com/psettings/guest-controls. LinkedIn also uses partners such as Quantcast, Google Analytics, BlueKai, DoubleClick, Nielsen, Comscore, Eloqua, and Lotame, which may set cookies. Such cookies can be declined at https://www.linkedin.com/legal/cookie-policy. The applicable privacy policy of LinkedIn is available at https://www.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy. The cookie policy of LinkedIn is available at https://www.linkedin.com/legal/cookie-policy.

12. Legal basis for the processing

Art. 6(1)(a) of the GDPR serves as the legal basis for processing operations for which we obtain consent for a specific processing purpose. If the processing of personal data is necessary for the performance of a contract to which the data subject is party, as is the case, for example, with processing operations necessary for the supply of goods or the provision of any other service, the processing is based on Art. 6(1)(b) of the GDPR. The same applies to such processing operations which are necessary for carrying out pre-contractual measures, for example in the case of enquiries about our products or services. If our company is subject to a legal obligation which requires the processing of personal data, such as for the fulfilment of tax obligations, the processing is based on Art. 6(1)(c) of the GDPR. In rare cases, the processing of personal data may become necessary to protect the vital interests of the data subject or another natural person. This would be the case, for example, if a visitor to our premises were injured and as a result their name, age, health insurance data, or other vital information had to be passed on to a doctor, hospital, or other third parties. In that case, processing would be based on Art. 6(1)(d) of the GDPR.
Finally, processing operations could be based on Art. 6(1)(f) of the GDPR. This legal basis covers processing operations which are not covered by any of the above-mentioned legal grounds, if processing is necessary for the purposes of the legitimate interests pursued by our company or by a third party, except where such interests are overridden by the interests, fundamental rights, and freedoms of the data subject. Such processing operations are particularly permissible because they have been specifically mentioned by the European legislator. In that regard, it took the view that a legitimate interest could be assumed where the data subject is a client of the controller (Recital 47 sentence 2 of the GDPR).

13. Legitimate interests in the processing pursued by the controller or a third party

Where the processing of personal data is based on Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR, our legitimate interest is the conduct of our business activities for the benefit of the well-being of all our employees and our shareholders.

14. Period for which personal data is stored

The criterion used to determine the period of storage of personal data is the respective statutory retention period. After expiration of that period, the corresponding data is routinely deleted, as long as it is no longer necessary for the fulfilment of the contract or the initiation of a contract.

15. Statutory or contractual requirements to provide personal data; necessity for the conclusion of a contract; obligation of the data subject to provide personal data; possible consequences of failure to provide

We inform you that the provision of personal data is partly required by law (e.g. tax regulations) or can also result from contractual provisions (e.g. information on the contracting party).
Sometimes it may be necessary for a contract to be concluded that a data subject provides us with personal data which must subsequently be processed by us. The data subject is, for example, obliged to provide us with personal data when our company concludes a contract with them. Failure to provide the personal data would result in the contract with the data subject not being concluded.
Before personal data is provided by the data subject, the data subject must contact one of our employees. Our employee will clarify on a case-by-case basis whether the provision of personal data is required by law or contract or is necessary for the conclusion of the contract, whether there is an obligation to provide the personal data, and what the consequences of failing to provide the personal data would be.

16. Existence of automated decision-making

As a responsible company, we do not use automatic decision-making or profiling.

17. Data protection provisions on the use of Independent Analytics

This website uses Independent Analytics, a privacy-focused web analytics tool provided by Independent Analytics LLC. Independent Analytics is designed with data protection in mind and does not use cookies, does not track users across websites, and does not collect or store personal data such as IP addresses or device fingerprints.

The tool collects only aggregated, anonymised statistical data about website usage, such as the number of page views, referral sources, and general geographic regions (at country level). This data cannot be used to identify individual persons and is stored exclusively on our own web server — no data is transmitted to third parties or external servers.

The legal basis for this processing is Art. 6(1)(f) of the GDPR. Our legitimate interest lies in analysing the use of our website in order to continuously improve its content and user experience.

Since Independent Analytics does not process any personal data and does not set cookies, no consent is required under the GDPR or the ePrivacy Directive.

Further information about Independent Analytics and its approach to data protection can be found at: https://independentwp.com/

This privacy policy was created by the GDPR Privacy Policy Generator of the German Society for Data Protection, in cooperation with the media law firm WILDE BEUGER SOLMECKE | Attorneys at Law.