Privacy Policy

Status: January 19, 2025

Table of contents

Person in charge

Daniel Mamutov
Im Schlingfeld 18
33129 Delbrück

E-Mail-Adress: contact@digicam.blog

Phone: 017632321904

Legal disclosure: https://digicam.blog/legal-disclosure/

Overview of processing

The following overview summarizes the types of data processed and the purposes of their processing and refers to the data subjects.

Types of data processed

  • Inventory data.
  • Contact data.
  • Content data.
  • Usage data.
  • Meta, communication and process data.
  • Log data.

Categories of affected persons

  • Users.

Purposes of the processing

  • Provision of contractual services and fulfillment of contractual obligations.
  • Security measures.
  • Range measurement.
  • Organizational and administrative procedures.
  • Feedback.
  • Profiles with user-related information.
  • Provision of our online services and user-friendliness.
  • Information technology infrastructure.

Relevant legal bases

Relevant legal bases under the GDPR: Below you will find an overview of the legal bases of the GDPR on the basis of which we process personal data. Please note that in addition to the provisions of the GDPR, national data protection regulations may apply in your or our country of residence or domicile. Should more specific legal bases also apply in individual cases, we will inform you of these in the privacy policy.

  • Consent (Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. a) GDPR) – the data subject has given their consent to the processing of their personal data for one or more specific purposes.
  • Legitimate interests (Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. f) GDPR) – processing is necessary for the purposes of the legitimate interests pursued by the controller or by a third party, except where such interests are overridden by the interests or fundamental rights and freedoms of the data subject which require protection of personal data.

National data protection regulations in Germany: In addition to the data protection regulations of the GDPR, national data protection regulations apply in Germany. These include, in particular, the Act on the Protection against Misuse of Personal Data in Data Processing (Federal Data Protection Act – BDSG). In particular, the BDSG contains special regulations on the right to information, the right to erasure, the right to object, the processing of special categories of personal data, processing for other purposes and transmission as well as automated decision-making in individual cases, including profiling. The data protection laws of the individual federal states may also apply.

Note on the applicability of the GDPR and Swiss FADP: This data protection notice serves to provide information in accordance with both the Swiss FADP and the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). For this reason, please note that the terms of the GDPR are used due to the broader geographical application and comprehensibility. In particular, instead of the terms “processing” of “personal data”, “overriding interest” and “sensitive personal data” used in the Swiss DPA, the terms “processing” of “personal data”, “legitimate interest” and “special categories of data” used in the GDPR are used. However, the legal meaning of the terms will continue to be determined in accordance with the Swiss DPA within the scope of application of the Swiss DPA.

Security measures

We take appropriate technical and organizational measures in accordance with the legal requirements, taking into account the state of the art, the implementation costs and the nature, scope, circumstances and purposes of the processing as well as the different probabilities of occurrence and the extent of the threat to the rights and freedoms of natural persons, in order to ensure a level of protection appropriate to the risk.

The measures include, in particular, safeguarding the confidentiality, integrity and availability of data by controlling physical and electronic access to the data as well as access, input, disclosure, safeguarding availability and separation of the data. Furthermore, we have established procedures that ensure the exercise of data subject rights, the deletion of data and responses to data threats. Furthermore, we already take the protection of personal data into account when developing or selecting hardware, software and processes in accordance with the principle of data protection, through technology design and through data protection-friendly default settings.

Securing online connections using TLS/SSL encryption technology (HTTPS): To protect user data transmitted via our online services from unauthorized access, we use TLS/SSL encryption technology. Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) and Transport Layer Security (TLS) are the cornerstones of secure data transmission on the Internet. These technologies encrypt the information transmitted between the website or app and the user’s browser (or between two servers), protecting the data from unauthorized access. TLS, as the more advanced and secure version of SSL, ensures that all data transmissions meet the highest security standards. If a website is secured by an SSL/TLS certificate, this is signaled by the display of HTTPS in the URL. This serves as an indicator to users that their data is being transmitted securely and encrypted.

Transmission of personal data

As part of our processing of personal data, it may be transmitted to other bodies, companies, legally independent organizational units or persons or disclosed to them. The recipients of this data may include, for example, service providers commissioned with IT tasks or providers of services and content that are integrated into a website. In such cases, we observe the legal requirements and, in particular, conclude corresponding contracts or agreements with the recipients of your data that serve to protect your data.

International Transfer of Data

Data processing in third countries: If we process data in a third country (i.e. outside the European Union (EU), the European Economic Area (EEA)) or the processing takes place in the context of the use of third-party services or the disclosure or transfer of data to other persons, bodies or companies, this will only take place in accordance with the legal requirements. If the level of data protection in the third country has been recognized by means of an adequacy decision (Art. 45 GDPR), this serves as the basis for the data transfer. Otherwise, data will only be transferred if the level of data protection is otherwise ensured, in particular through standard contractual clauses (Art. 46 para. 2 lit. c) GDPR), express consent or in the case of contractual or legally required transfer (Art. 49 para. 1 GDPR). In addition, we will inform you of the basis for third country transfers with the individual providers from the third country, whereby the adequacy decisions take precedence. Information on third country transfers and existing adequacy decisions can be found in the information provided by the EU Commission: https://commission.europa.eu/law/law-topic/data-protection/international-dimension-data-protection_en?prefLang=de. As part of the so-called “Data Privacy Framework” (DPF), the EU Commission has also recognized the level of data protection for certain companies from the USA as secure as part of the adequacy decision of 10.07.2023. The list of certified companies and further information on the DPF can be found on the website of the US Department of Commerce at https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/. As part of the data protection information, we will inform you which service providers we use are certified under the Data Privacy Framework.

General information on data storage and deletion

We delete personal data that we process in accordance with the statutory provisions as soon as the underlying consents are revoked or there is no further legal basis for the processing. This applies to cases in which the original purpose of processing no longer applies or the data is no longer required. There are exceptions to this rule if legal obligations or special interests require longer storage or archiving of the data.

In particular, data that must be stored for commercial or tax law reasons or whose storage is necessary for legal prosecution or to protect the rights of other natural or legal persons must be archived accordingly.

Our data protection information contains additional information on the retention and deletion of data that applies specifically to certain processing operations.

If there is more than one information on the retention period or deletion period of a date, the longest period is always decisive.

If a period does not expressly begin on a specific date and is at least one year, it shall automatically start at the end of the calendar year in which the event triggering the period occurred. In the case of ongoing contractual relationships in the context of which data is stored, the event triggering the time limit is the date on which the termination or other termination of the legal relationship takes effect.

We only process data that is no longer stored for the originally intended purpose, but due to legal requirements or other reasons, for the reasons that justify its storage.

Further information on processing operations, procedures and services:

  • Retention and deletion of data: The following general periods apply to retention and archiving under German law: 10 years - retention period for books and records, annual financial statements, inventories, management reports, opening balance sheet as well as the work instructions and other organizational documents required for their understanding (§ 147 para. 1 no. 1 in conjunction with. Para. 3 AO, § 14b Para. 1 UStG, § 257 Para. 1 No. 1 i.V.m. Para. 4 HGB). 8 years - Accounting documents, such as invoices and expense receipts (§ 147 para. 1 no. 4 and 4a in conjunction with para. para. 3 sentence 1 AO and § 257 para. 1 no. 4 in conjunction with para. Para. 4 HGB). 6 years - Other business documents: commercial or business letters received, reproductions of commercial or business letters sent, other documents, insofar as they are relevant for taxation, e.g. time sheets, company accounting sheets, calculation documents, price markings, but also payroll accounting documents, insofar as they are not already accounting documents and cash register slips (Section 147 (1) nos. 2, 3, 5 in conjunction with (3) AO, Section 257 (1) no. 4 in conjunction with (3) AO and Section 257 (1) no. 4 in conjunction with (4) HGB). Para. 3 AO, § 257 Para. 1 No. 2 and 3 in conjunction with Para. para. 4 HGB).
    • 3 years – Data required to consider potential warranty and compensation claims or similar contractual claims and rights and to process related inquiries based on past business experience and standard industry practices will be stored for the duration of the regular statutory limitation period of three years (§§ 195, 199 BGB).

Rights of the data subjects

Rights of data subjects under the GDPR: As a data subject, you are entitled to various rights under the GDPR, which arise in particular from Art. 15 to 21 GDPR:

  • Right to object: You have the right to object, on grounds relating to your particular situation, at any time to processing of personal data concerning you which is based on point (e) or (f) of Article 6(1) GDPR, including profiling based on those provisions. If the personal data concerning you are processed for direct marketing purposes, you have the right to object at any time to the processing of personal data concerning you for such marketing, which includes profiling to the extent that it is related to such direct marketing.
  • Right to withdraw consent: You have the right to withdraw any consent you have given at any time.
  • Right to information: You have the right to request confirmation as to whether the data in question is being processed and to information about this data as well as further information and a copy of the data in accordance with the legal requirements.
  • Right to rectification: You have the right to request the completion of data concerning you or the rectification of inaccurate data concerning you in accordance with the legal requirements.
  • Right to erasure and restriction of processing: In accordance with the legal requirements, you have the right to demand that data concerning you be erased immediately or, alternatively, to demand that the processing of the data be restricted in accordance with the legal requirements.
  • Right to data portability: You have the right to receive the data concerning you, which you have provided to us, in a structured, commonly used and machine-readable format in accordance with the legal requirements or to request its transmission to another controller.
  • Complaint to the supervisory authority: Without prejudice to any other administrative or judicial remedy, you have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority, in particular in the Member State of your habitual residence, place of work or place of the alleged infringement if you consider that the processing of personal data relating to you infringes the provisions of the GDPR.

Provision of the online offer and web hosting

We process users’ data in order to provide them with our online services. For this purpose, we process the user’s IP address, which is necessary to transmit the content and functions of our online services to the user’s browser or end device.

  • Processed data types: Usage data (e.g. page views and length of stay, click paths, intensity and frequency of use, device types and operating systems used, interactions with content and functions); metadata, communication data and process data (e.g. IP addresses, time data, identification numbers, persons involved); log data (e.g. log files relating to logins or the retrieval of data or access times). Content data (e.g. text or image messages and contributions as well as the information relating to them, such as information on authorship or time of creation).
  • Data subjects: Users (e.g. website visitors, users of online services).
  • Purposes of processing: Provision of our online services and user-friendliness; information technology infrastructure (operation and provision of information systems and technical devices (computers, servers, etc.)); security measures. Provision of contractual services and fulfillment of contractual obligations.
  • Storage and deletion: Deletion in accordance with the information in the section “General information on data storage and deletion”.
  • Legal basis: Legitimate interests (Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. f) GDPR).

Further information on processing operations, procedures and services:

  • Provision of online offer on rented storage space: For the provision of our online offer, we use storage space, computing capacity and software that we rent or otherwise obtain from a corresponding server provider (also called “web host”); legal basis: Legitimate interests (Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. f) GDPR).
  • Collection of access data and log files: Access to our online offering is recorded in the form of so-called “server log files”. The server log files may include the address and name of the web pages and files accessed, the date and time of access, the amount of data transferred, notification of successful access, browser type and version, the user’s operating system, referrer URL (the previously visited page) and, as a rule, IP addresses and the requesting provider. The server log files can be used for security purposes, e.g. to avoid overloading the servers (especially in the event of abusive attacks, so-called DDoS attacks), and to ensure the utilization of the servers and their stability; legal basis: Legitimate interests (Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. f) GDPR). Deletion of data: Log file information is stored for a maximum of 30 days and then deleted or anonymized. Data whose further storage is required for evidentiary purposes is excluded from deletion until the respective incident has been finally clarified.
  • 1&1 IONOS: Services in the field of the provision of information technology infrastructure and related services (e.g. storage space and/or computing capacities); Service provider: 1&1 IONOS SE, Elgendorfer Str. 57, 56410 Montabaur, Germany; Legal basis: Legitimate interests (Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. f) GDPR); Website: https://www.ionos.de; Privacy Policy: https://www.ionos.de/terms-gtc/terms-privacy. Data processing agreement: https://www.ionos.de/hilfe/datenschutz/allgemeine-informationen-zur-datenschutz-grundverordnung-dsgvo/auftragsverarbeitung/.
  • WordPress.com: Hosting and software for the creation, provision and operation of websites, blogs and other online services; Service provider: Aut O’Mattic A8C Ireland Ltd, Grand Canal Dock, 25 Herbert Pl, Dublin, D02 AY86, Ireland; Legal basis: Legitimate interests (Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. f) GDPR); Website: https://wordpress.com; Privacy Policy: https://automattic.com/de/privacy/; Data processing agreement: https://wordpress.com/support/data-processing-agreements/. Basis for third country transfers: Data Privacy Framework (DPF).
  • Instart: Content Delivery Network (CDN) – Service that enables the content of an online offer, in particular large media files such as graphics or program scripts, to be delivered faster and more securely with the help of regionally distributed servers connected via the Internet; Service provider: Instart Logic, Inc, 450 Lambert Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94306, USA; Legal basis: Legitimate interests (Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. f) GDPR); Website: https://www.instart.com. Privacy Policy: https://www.instart.com/company/legal/privacy-policy.

Usage of cookies

The term “cookies” refers to functions that store information on users’ end devices and read it from them. Cookies can also be used for various purposes, for example to ensure the functionality, security and convenience of online services and to analyze visitor flows. We use cookies in accordance with the statutory provisions. If necessary, we obtain the user’s consent in advance. If consent is not required, we rely on our legitimate interests. This applies if the storage and reading of information is essential in order to be able to provide expressly requested content and functions. This includes, for example, saving settings and ensuring the functionality and security of our online offering. Consent can be revoked at any time. We provide clear information about the scope and which cookies are used.

Information on legal bases under data protection law: Whether we process personal data using cookies depends on consent. If consent has been given, it serves as the legal basis. Without consent, we rely on our legitimate interests, which are explained above in this section and in the context of the respective services and procedures.

Storage period: With regard to the storage period, a distinction is made between the following types of cookies

Temporary cookies (also: session cookies): Temporary cookies are deleted at the latest after a user has left an online service and closed their end device (e.g. browser or mobile application).

Permanent cookies: Permanent cookies remain stored even after the end device is closed. For example, the log-in status can be saved and preferred content can be displayed directly when the user visits a website again. The user data collected with the help of cookies can also be used to measure reach. If we do not provide users with explicit information on the type and storage duration of cookies (e.g. when obtaining consent), they should assume that they are permanent and that they may be stored for up to two years.

General information on revocation and objection (opt-out): Users can revoke the consents they have given at any time and also declare an objection to processing in accordance with the legal requirements, including by means of the privacy settings of their browser.

Processed data types: Meta, communication and process data (e.g. IP addresses, time data, identification numbers, persons involved).

Data subjects: Users (e.g. website visitors, users of online services).

Legal bases: Legitimate interests (Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. f) GDPR). Consent (Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. a) GDPR).

Further information on processing processes, procedures and services:

Processing of Cookie Data Based on Consent

We use a consent management solution to obtain user consent for the use of cookies or the procedures and providers specified within the consent management solution. This process is used to collect, document, manage, and revoke consents, particularly concerning the use of cookies and similar technologies employed to store, read, and process information on users’ devices.

As part of this process, user consent for the use of cookies and the associated processing of information, including specific procedures and providers mentioned within the consent management framework, is obtained. Users also have the option to manage and withdraw their consent. Consent declarations are stored to avoid repeated requests and to provide evidence of consent in compliance with legal requirements. Storage is carried out server-side and/or in a cookie (so-called opt-in cookie) or by using similar technologies to associate the consent with a specific user or their device.

Unless specific details about providers of consent management services are provided, the following general information applies: The consent storage duration is up to two years. A pseudonymous user identifier is created, which is stored along with the time of consent, details about the scope of consent (e.g., relevant categories of cookies and/or service providers), as well as information about the browser, system, and device used.

Legal Basis: Consent (Article 6(1) Sentence 1 lit. a GDPR).

Blogs and Publishing Media

We use blogs or similar means of online communication and publication (hereafter referred to as “publishing medium”). The data of readers is processed only to the extent necessary for the presentation of the publishing medium, communication between authors and readers, or for security purposes. For additional information on the processing of visitor data, please refer to the general privacy notice provided.

Types of Data Processed:

  • Inventory Data: (e.g., full name, residential address, contact information, customer number, etc.)
  • Contact Data: (e.g., postal and email addresses, phone numbers)
  • Content Data: (e.g., textual or visual messages and posts, along with associated details such as authorship and time of creation)
  • Usage Data: (e.g., page views, session duration, click paths, usage intensity and frequency, device types and operating systems used, interactions with content and features)
  • Metadata, Communication, and Procedural Data: (e.g., IP addresses, timestamps, identification numbers, involved parties)

Affected Persons: Users (e.g., website visitors, users of online services).

Purposes of Processing:

  • Feedback (e.g., collecting feedback via online forms).
  • Provision of our online offering and ensuring user-friendliness.
  • Security measures.
  • Organizational and administrative procedures.

Retention and Deletion: Deletion is carried out in accordance with the section “General Information on Data Retention and Deletion.”

Legal Basis: Legitimate Interests (Article 6(1) Sentence 1 lit. f GDPR).

Further Information on Processing Activities, Procedures, and Services

Comments and Contributions

When users leave comments or other contributions, their IP addresses may be stored based on our legitimate interests. This is done for security purposes, for instance, if someone posts illegal content (e.g., offensive remarks, prohibited political propaganda). In such cases, we may be held liable for the comment or contribution, and therefore have an interest in identifying the author.

Additionally, we reserve the right to process user data for spam detection purposes based on our legitimate interests.

On the same legal basis, we may store users’ IP addresses during surveys for their duration and use cookies to prevent multiple votes.

The information provided by users in comments or contributions, including any personal information, contact or website details, and the content itself, will be stored by us until the users object to the storage.

Legal Basis: Legitimate Interests (Article 6(1) Sentence 1 lit. f GDPR).

Akismet Anti-Spam Check

We use the “Akismet” service based on our legitimate interests. Akismet helps distinguish comments made by real people from spam comments. All comment data is sent to a server in the USA, where it is analyzed and stored for comparison purposes for four days. If a comment is classified as spam, the data is stored beyond this period. The data includes the entered name, email address, IP address, comment content, referrer, information about the browser and computer system, and the time of entry.

Users are welcome to use pseudonyms or omit their name and email address. Users can prevent the transfer of their data entirely by not using our comment system. While this would be unfortunate, we currently have no alternatives that work as effectively.

Service Provider: Aut O’Mattic A8C Ireland Ltd., Grand Canal Dock, 25 Herbert Pl, Dublin, D02 AY86, Ireland.
Legal Basis: Legitimate Interests (Article 6(1) Sentence 1 lit. f GDPR).
Website: https://automattic.com.
Privacy Policy: https://automattic.com/privacy/.
Third-Country Transfers Basis: Data Privacy Framework (DPF).

Gravatar Profile Pictures

We use the Gravatar service within our online offering, particularly on the blog.

Gravatar is a service where users can register and store profile pictures linked to their email addresses. If users leave posts or comments on other websites (primarily blogs) using the same email address, their profile pictures can appear next to their contributions. To check if a profile is stored for the email address provided, the email is encrypted and sent to Gravatar. This transmission serves only for verification and is deleted afterward.

Using Gravatar is based on our legitimate interests to allow contributors to personalize their comments with a profile picture.

Displaying the images requires Gravatar to collect the user’s IP address for communication between the browser and the online service.

If users do not want their Gravatar-linked profile picture displayed in comments, they should use an email address not registered with Gravatar. Alternatively, users can opt for an anonymous or no email address. Users can entirely avoid data transfer by not using our comment system.

Service Provider: Aut O’Mattic A8C Ireland Ltd., Grand Canal Dock, 25 Herbert Pl, Dublin, D02 AY86, Ireland.
Legal Basis: Legitimate Interests (Article 6(1) Sentence 1 lit. f GDPR).
Website: https://automattic.com.
Privacy Policy: https://automattic.com/privacy/.
Third-Country Transfers Basis: Data Privacy Framework (DPF).

Web Analytics, Monitoring, and Optimization

Web analytics (also referred to as “reach measurement”) helps evaluate visitor traffic on our online offering. It can include pseudonymous data about visitor behavior, interests, or demographics, such as age or gender. Using reach measurement, we can identify peak usage times, determine areas that need improvement, and encourage re-engagement with our content.

We may also use testing procedures (e.g., A/B testing) to compare and optimize different versions of our online offering or its components.

Unless otherwise specified, profiles combining usage data may be created and stored in a browser or device, allowing later retrieval. Collected data includes visited websites, used elements, technical information (e.g., browser type, system, usage times), and, if consented, location data.

IP addresses are also stored but are pseudonymized through IP masking to protect users. In general, only pseudonymous data is stored for web analytics, A/B testing, and optimization, not clear data such as email addresses or names.

Legal Basis:

  • Consent (Article 6(1) Sentence 1 lit. a GDPR), if we explicitly request user consent for the use of third-party services.
  • Otherwise, data is processed based on legitimate interests (Article 6(1) Sentence 1 lit. f GDPR), reflecting our interest in efficient, economical, and user-friendly services.

For details on cookies used for these purposes, refer to our cookie policy.

Data Types Processed:

  • Usage Data: (e.g., page views, session duration, click paths, usage intensity and frequency, device types, operating systems, interactions with content).
  • Metadata, Communication, and Procedural Data: (e.g., IP addresses, timestamps, identification numbers).

Affected Persons: Users (e.g., website visitors, users of online services).

Purposes of Processing:

  • Reach measurement (e.g., access statistics, identifying recurring visitors).
  • Creating user-related profiles.
  • Providing and optimizing our online offering and user experience.

Retention and Deletion:
Data is deleted in accordance with the section “General Information on Data Retention and Deletion.” Cookies and similar storage methods may remain on devices for up to two years unless otherwise stated.

Security Measures: IP masking (pseudonymization of IP addresses).

Legal Basis: Consent (Article 6(1) Sentence 1 lit. a GDPR), Legitimate Interests (Article 6(1) Sentence 1 lit. f GDPR).

Additional Notes on Processing Operations, Procedures, and Services:

Google Analytics:

We use Google Analytics to measure and analyze the usage of our online offering based on a pseudonymous user identification number. This identification number does not contain any unique data, such as names or email addresses. It serves to associate analysis information with a device to identify which content users accessed during one or multiple usage sessions, which search terms they used, whether they revisited or interacted with our online offering. The time of use and duration are also recorded, as well as the sources referring users to our online offering and technical aspects of their devices and browsers.

Pseudonymous user profiles are created with information from the use of different devices, and cookies may be used. Google Analytics does not log or store individual IP addresses for EU users. Analytics provides approximate geographical location data by deriving the following metadata from IP addresses: city (and derived latitude and longitude of the city), continent, country, region, subcontinent (and ID-based counterparts). For EU traffic, IP address data is used solely to derive geolocation data before being immediately deleted. It is neither logged nor accessible for other purposes. When Google Analytics collects measurement data, all IP address queries are processed on EU-based servers before the data is forwarded to Analytics servers for processing.
Service Provider: Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.
Legal Basis: Consent (Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. a) GDPR).
Website: Google Analytics.
Security Measures: IP masking (pseudonymization of IP addresses).
Privacy Policy: Google Privacy Policy.
Processor Agreement: Data Processing Terms.
Basis for Third-Country Transfers: Data Privacy Framework (DPF).
Opt-Out Options:

Plug-ins and Embedded Features and Content:

We integrate functional and content elements into our online offering that are sourced from the servers of their respective providers (hereinafter referred to as “third-party providers”). These may include graphics, videos, or maps (collectively referred to as “content”).

This integration always requires that the third-party providers of such content process the users’ IP addresses, as they cannot send the content to their browsers without the IP address. The IP address is therefore necessary for displaying these contents or features. We strive to use only content whose respective providers use the IP address solely for delivering the content. Third-party providers may also use pixel tags (invisible graphics, also known as “web beacons”) for statistical or marketing purposes. Pixel tags can be used to analyze visitor traffic on the pages of this website. The pseudonymous information may also be stored in cookies on the users’ devices and may include technical information such as browser and operating system details, referring websites, visit times, and other details about the use of our online offering. This information may also be combined with similar information from other sources.

Notes on Legal Bases:
If we ask users for their consent to use third-party providers, the legal basis for data processing is the given consent. Otherwise, user data is processed based on our legitimate interests (e.g., interest in efficient, economical, and user-friendly services). Please also refer to the information on cookies in this privacy policy.

Types of Data Processed: Usage data (e.g., page views, duration of visits, click paths, usage frequency and intensity, device types and operating systems used, interactions with content and functions). Metadata, communication, and procedural data (e.g., IP addresses, timestamps, identification numbers, involved persons).

Data Subjects: Users (e.g., website visitors, users of online services).

Purposes of Processing: Providing our online offering and ensuring user-friendliness.

Storage and Deletion:
Deletion as per the section “General Information on Data Storage and Deletion.” Cookies may be stored on users’ devices for up to two years unless otherwise specified.

Legal Bases:

  • Consent (Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. a) GDPR).
  • Legitimate Interests (Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. f) GDPR).

Google Fonts (Access from Google Server):

We use fonts (and icons) for technically secure, maintenance-free, and efficient usage, considering potential licensing restrictions. To provide the fonts in users’ browsers, the font provider receives the users’ IP addresses. Technical data (language settings, screen resolution, operating system, hardware) is also transmitted as required for providing the fonts based on devices and technical environments.

The following details are part of browser HTTP requests sent to Google Fonts Web API when users visit our online offering:

  1. The IP address used by the user to access the internet.
  2. The requested URL on Google’s server.
  3. HTTP headers, including user agents describing browser and operating system versions, and the referrer URL.

Service Provider: Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.
Legal Basis: Legitimate Interests (Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. f) GDPR).
Website: Google Fonts.
Privacy Policy: Google Privacy Policy.
Basis for Third-Country Transfers: Data Privacy Framework (DPF).
More Information: Google Fonts FAQ.

Google AdSense
This website uses Google AdSense, a service for integrating advertisements from Google LLC (“Google”). Google AdSense uses cookies and tracking technologies to personalize ads and measure the success of ads.
How is data processed?
Google AdSense collects data such as IP addresses, device information and interactions with ads.
This information is used to display personalized advertising.
The data collected may be transferred to servers in the USA and processed there.
Cookies and opt-out options
Google AdSense uses cookies that are stored on the user’s device. These cookies help to display relevant advertising. You can restrict or deactivate the use of cookies in your browser settings.
If you do not want Google to use your data for personalized advertising, you can control this via the following links:
Google Ad Settings: https://adssettings.google.com/
Google Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy
Further information on data processing by Google AdSense can be found in Google’s privacy policy:
https://policies.google.com/technologies/ads