Privacy Policy

1. Data Protection at a Glance

General Information
The following information provides a simple overview of what happens to your personal data when you visit this website. Personal data refers to all data that can be used to personally identify you. Detailed information on the subject of data protection can be found in our privacy policy listed below.

Data Collection on This Website
Who is responsible for data collection on this website?
Data processing on this website is carried out by the website operator. The operator’s contact details can be found in the section “Notice Regarding the Responsible Party” in this privacy policy.

How do we collect your data?
Your data is collected in part by you providing it to us. This may include, for example, data that you enter into a contact form.

Other data is collected automatically or with your consent when you visit the website through our IT systems. This includes primarily technical data (e.g. browser type, operating system, or time of page visit). The collection of this data occurs automatically as soon as you access this website.

What Do We Use Your Data For?
Some of the data is collected to ensure the proper functioning of the website. Other data may be used to analyze your user behavior.

What Rights Do You Have Regarding Your Data?
You have the right to obtain information free of charge at any time regarding the origin, recipients, and purpose of your stored personal data. You also have the right to request the correction or deletion of this data. If you have given consent to the processing of your data, you may revoke this consent at any time with effect for the future. Additionally, you have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data under certain circumstances. Furthermore, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority.

If you have any questions about data protection or wish to exercise any of your rights, you can contact us at any time.

Analytics Tools and Third-Party Tools
When you visit this website, your browsing behavior may be statistically evaluated. This is primarily done using analytics programs.

Detailed information about these analytics programs can be found in the following privacy policy.

2. Hosting
We host the content of our website with the following provider:

External Hosting
This website is hosted externally. The personal data collected on this website is stored on the servers of the hosting provider(s). This may include, in particular, IP addresses, contact inquiries, metadata and communication data, contract data, contact details, names, website accesses, and other data generated via a website.

External hosting is carried out for the purpose of fulfilling contracts with our potential and existing customers (Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR) and in the interest of a secure, fast, and efficient provision of our online offering by a professional provider (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR). If consent has been obtained, processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and § 25(1) TDDDG, insofar as the consent includes the storage of cookies or access to information on the user’s device (e.g., device fingerprinting) as defined by the TDDDG. Consent may be revoked at any time.

Our hosting provider will process your data only to the extent necessary to fulfill its contractual obligations and will follow our instructions regarding this data.

We use the following hosting provider:

Profihost GmbH
Expo Plaza 1
30539 Hannover, Germany

3. General Information and Mandatory Disclosures
Data Protection
The operators of this website take the protection of your personal data very seriously. We treat your personal data confidentially and in accordance with the applicable data protection laws as well as this privacy policy.

When you use this website, various personal data may be collected. Personal data refers to data that can be used to personally identify you. This privacy policy explains what data we collect and what we use it for. It also explains how and for what purpose this is done.

Please note that data transmission over the internet (e.g., communication via email) can have security vulnerabilities. Complete protection of data from access by third parties is not possible.

Notice Regarding the Responsible Party
The data controller for data processing on this website is:

Channel Microelectronic GmbH
Alleenstraße 29/3
D-73730 Esslingen
Phone: +49 (0) 711 930 721 30
Email: info@channel-microelectronic.de

The data controller is the natural or legal person who, alone or jointly with others, determines the purposes and means of processing personal data (e.g., names, email addresses, etc.).

Data Retention Period
Unless a more specific storage period has been stated within this privacy policy, your personal data will remain with us until the purpose for the data processing ceases to apply. If you make a legitimate request for deletion or revoke your consent to data processing, your data will be deleted unless we have other legally permissible reasons for storing your personal data (e.g., tax or commercial law retention periods); in the latter case, the data will be deleted once these reasons no longer apply.

Legal Bases for Data Processing on This Website
If you have given your consent to data processing, we process your personal data on the basis of Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR or Art. 9(2)(a) GDPR if special categories of data according to Art. 9(1) GDPR are processed. In the case of explicit consent to the transfer of personal data to third countries, data processing is also based on Art. 49(1)(a) GDPR. If you have consented to the storage of cookies or access to information on your device (e.g., via device fingerprinting), the data processing is additionally based on § 25(1) TDDDG. Consent may be revoked at any time.

If your data is required for the performance of a contract or for pre-contractual measures, we process your data based on Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR. Furthermore, if data processing is necessary to fulfill a legal obligation, we process your data based on Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR. Data processing may also be carried out based on our legitimate interest under Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. The specific legal bases applicable in each individual case are explained in the following sections of this privacy policy.

Data Protection Officer
We have appointed a Data Protection Officer.

Mr. Sebastian Pawlik
Channel Microelectronic GmbH
Alleenstraße 29/3
D-73730 Esslingen
Phone: +49 (0) 711 930 721 30
Email: info@channel-microelectronic.de

Notice on Data Transfers to the USA and Other Third Countries
We use, among other things, tools provided by companies based in the USA or other non-EU countries that are not considered to have an adequate level of data protection. When these tools are active, your personal data may be transferred to and processed in such third countries.

Please note that in these countries, data protection comparable to the level guaranteed within the EU may not be ensured. For example, U.S. companies are legally obliged to hand over personal data to security authorities, and as a data subject, you may have no legal recourse against such actions. Therefore, we cannot rule out that U.S. authorities (e.g., intelligence services) may access, analyze, and store your data located on U.S. servers for surveillance purposes. We have no influence over these processing activities.

Use of HubSpot CRM
We use HubSpot CRM on this website. The provider is HubSpot Inc., 25 First Street, Cambridge, MA 02141, USA (hereinafter referred to as "HubSpot CRM"). HubSpot CRM enables us to manage existing and potential customers and customer interactions. With HubSpot CRM, we can capture, sort, and analyze customer interactions via email, social media, or phone across various channels. The personal data collected in this process can be analyzed and used for communication with prospective customers or for marketing purposes (e.g., newsletter mailings). HubSpot CRM also allows us to track and analyze user behavior on our website.

The use of HubSpot CRM is based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in efficient customer management and communication. If consent has been obtained, processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and § 25(1) TDDDG, to the extent that the consent includes the storage of cookies or access to information on the user’s device (e.g., device fingerprinting) within the meaning of the TDDDG. Consent may be revoked at any time.

For further details, please refer to HubSpot's privacy policy: https://legal.hubspot.com/de/privacy-policy

Data transfers to the USA are based on the EU Commission’s Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs). Details are available here: https://www.hubspot.de/data-privacy/privacy-shield

Chat Function (HubSpot)
This website uses a live chat tool to provide the best possible user experience. To respond to live inquiries, your chat name (first and last name) and the content of your chat message are collected and stored for the duration of the chat. We collect your email address and telephone number only if you voluntarily provide them for the purpose of being contacted later.

Cookies are used to operate the chat function. Cookies are small text files stored locally in the browser cache of the website visitor. These cookies enable recognition of the visitor’s browser and help distinguish between different users of the chat function on our website. The information generated by the cookies about your use of the website (including your IP address) is transmitted to and stored on a server operated by the chat service provider.

The legal basis for processing the data is the user’s consent pursuant to Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR. If the collected information can be linked to an individual, processing is additionally carried out in accordance with Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR based on our legitimate interest in effective customer service and the statistical analysis of user behavior for optimization purposes. If the chat interaction is aimed at concluding a contract, the additional legal basis is Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR (processing necessary for the performance of a contract or to take pre-contractual measures).

The use of this service provider is based on our legitimate interest pursuant to Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR.

Data is deleted as soon as it is no longer required for the purpose for which it was collected. The chat and your entered chat name are deleted immediately after the chat conversation is ended, either by you or by us.

To prevent the storage of cookies, you can configure your web browser to stop accepting cookies or to delete cookies already stored. However, disabling all cookies may prevent the chat function on our website from working properly. If consent has been given, users can withdraw their consent to the processing of personal data at any time. In such cases, the conversation cannot be continued.

Service Provider
HubSpot European Headquarters:
HubSpot Ireland Limited
2nd Floor, 30 North Wall Quay, Dublin 1, Ireland

US Headquarters:
HubSpot, Inc.
25 First Street, 2nd Floor, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02141, USA

Privacy Policy: https://legal.hubspot.com/de/privacy-policy

Standard Contractual Clauses:
The provider based in the USA offers Standard Contractual Clauses pursuant to Art. 46(2)(c) GDPR to ensure an adequate level of data protection in accordance with EU law. For data transfers to subsidiaries in Australia and the USA, the adequacy of data protection is ensured by the conclusion of Standard Contractual Clauses. For New Zealand, an adequacy decision by the EU Commission confirms that an adequate level of data protection exists in the recipient country.

You may request a copy of these safeguards using the contact details provided in the “General Information” section at the beginning of this privacy policy.

https://legal.hubspot.com/dpa

Revocation of Your Consent to Data Processing
Many data processing operations are only possible with your explicit consent. You may revoke your consent at any time. The legality of the data processing carried out prior to the revocation remains unaffected.

Right to Object to Data Collection in Specific Cases and to Direct Marketing (Art. 21 GDPR)
IF DATA PROCESSING IS BASED ON ART. 6(1)(E) OR (F) GDPR, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO OBJECT AT ANY TIME, ON GROUNDS RELATING TO YOUR PARTICULAR SITUATION, TO THE PROCESSING OF YOUR PERSONAL DATA; THIS ALSO APPLIES TO PROFILING BASED ON THESE PROVISIONS. THE RESPECTIVE LEGAL BASIS ON WHICH PROCESSING IS BASED CAN BE FOUND IN THIS PRIVACY POLICY.
IF YOU OBJECT, WE WILL NO LONGER PROCESS YOUR AFFECTED PERSONAL DATA UNLESS WE CAN DEMONSTRATE COMPELLING LEGITIMATE GROUNDS FOR THE PROCESSING THAT OVERRIDE YOUR INTERESTS, RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS OR IF THE PROCESSING SERVES TO ASSERT, EXERCISE OR DEFEND LEGAL CLAIMS (OBJECTION PURSUANT TO ART. 21(1) GDPR).

IF YOUR PERSONAL DATA IS PROCESSED FOR DIRECT MARKETING PURPOSES, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO OBJECT AT ANY TIME TO THE PROCESSING OF YOUR PERSONAL DATA FOR SUCH MARKETING; THIS ALSO APPLIES TO PROFILING TO THE EXTENT THAT IT IS RELATED TO SUCH DIRECT MARKETING.
IF YOU OBJECT, YOUR PERSONAL DATA WILL NO LONGER BE USED FOR DIRECT MARKETING PURPOSES (OBJECTION PURSUANT TO ART. 21(2) GDPR).

Right to Lodge a Complaint with the Competent Supervisory Authority
In the event of violations of the GDPR, data subjects have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority, in particular in the Member State of their habitual residence, place of work, or the place of the alleged infringement. This right to lodge a complaint exists without prejudice to other administrative or judicial remedies.

Right to Data Portability
You have the right to receive the data we process automatically based on your consent or in fulfillment of a contract in a commonly used, machine-readable format, either for yourself or for a third party. If you request the direct transfer of the data to another controller, this will only take place where technically feasible.

Access, Deletion, and Correction
Within the framework of applicable legal provisions, you have the right at any time to obtain free information about your stored personal data, its origin and recipients, and the purpose of data processing. You may also have a right to request the correction or deletion of this data. For this and any other questions regarding personal data, you can contact us at any time.

Right to Restriction of Processing
You have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data. You may contact us at any time regarding this right. The right to restrict processing applies in the following cases:

  • If you contest the accuracy of your personal data stored by us, we usually need time to verify this. For the duration of the verification process, you have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data.

  • If the processing of your personal data was or is unlawful, you may request the restriction of processing instead of deletion.

  • If we no longer need your personal data, but you require it to exercise, defend, or assert legal claims, you have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data instead of deletion.

  • If you have objected pursuant to Art. 21(1) GDPR, a balancing of interests between your rights and ours must be carried out. As long as it has not been determined whose interests prevail, you have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data.

    If you have restricted the processing of your personal data, such data – apart from being stored – may only be processed with your consent, or for the establishment, exercise, or defense of legal claims, or for the protection of the rights of another natural or legal person, or for reasons of important public interest of the European Union or of a Member State.

    SSL or TLS Encryption
    For security reasons and to protect the transmission of confidential content—such as orders or inquiries you send to us as the website operator—this site uses SSL or TLS encryption. You can recognize an encrypted connection by the fact that the browser's address bar changes from “http://” to “https://” and by the padlock icon in your browser bar.

    When SSL or TLS encryption is activated, the data you transmit to us cannot be read by third parties.

    Encrypted Payment Transactions on This Website
    If, after concluding a contract that requires payment, there is an obligation to provide us with your payment information (e.g., bank account number for direct debit), this data is required for payment processing.

    Payment transactions via standard payment methods (Visa/MasterCard, direct debit) are conducted exclusively through an encrypted SSL or TLS connection. You can recognize an encrypted connection by the change in the browser’s address bar from “http://” to “https://” and the padlock icon in your browser.

    When communication is encrypted, your payment data that you transmit to us cannot be read by third parties.


Objection to Promotional Emails
The use of contact information published within the scope of the legal notice obligation for sending unsolicited advertising and informational materials is hereby expressly prohibited. The operators of this website expressly reserve the right to take legal action in the event of the unsolicited transmission of advertising information, such as spam emails.

4. Data Collection on This Website

Cookies
Our websites use so-called “cookies.” Cookies are small data files that do not harm your device. They are either stored temporarily for the duration of a session (session cookies) or permanently (persistent cookies) on your device. Session cookies are automatically deleted after your visit. Persistent cookies remain stored on your device until you delete them or your browser automatically removes them.

In some cases, cookies from third-party companies (third-party cookies) may also be stored on your device when you visit our website. These enable us or you to use certain services provided by the third party (e.g., cookies used for payment processing services).

Cookies serve various functions. Many cookies are technically necessary, as certain website functions would not work without them (e.g., the shopping cart function or displaying videos). Other cookies are used to analyze user behavior or display advertising.

Cookies Required for Electronic Communication, Requested Features, or Website Optimization
Cookies that are necessary for carrying out the electronic communication process, for providing certain functions you have requested (e.g., the shopping cart function), or for optimizing the website (e.g., cookies for measuring web traffic) are stored on the basis of Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR, unless another legal basis is specified. The website operator has a legitimate interest in storing necessary cookies to ensure the technically error-free and optimized provision of its services. Where consent has been requested for the storage of cookies and similar recognition technologies, the processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of this consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and § 25(1) TDDDG); the consent can be revoked at any time.

You can configure your browser to inform you about the setting of cookies, to allow cookies only in individual cases, to exclude the acceptance of cookies for certain cases or in general, and to activate the automatic deletion of cookies when closing the browser. If cookies are deactivated, the functionality of this website may be limited.

Where cookies are used by third-party companies or for analytical purposes, you will be separately informed about this in this privacy policy and, if necessary, asked for your consent.

Consent Management with Cookiebot
Our website uses Cookiebot’s consent management technology to obtain your permission for the storage of specific cookies on your device and to document this consent in a data protection-compliant manner. The provider of this technology is Cybot A/S, Havnegade 39, 1058 Copenhagen, Denmark (hereinafter referred to as “Cookiebot”).

When you visit our website, a connection is established with Cookiebot's servers in order to obtain your consents and other declarations regarding the use of cookies. Cookiebot then stores a cookie in your browser to assign the consents granted or their withdrawal to you. The collected data is stored until you request us to delete it, delete the Cookiebot cookie yourself, or the purpose for storing the data no longer applies. Mandatory legal retention obligations remain unaffected.

The use of Cookiebot serves to obtain the legally required consents for the use of cookies. The legal basis for this is Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR.

Data Processing Agreement
We have concluded a Data Processing Agreement (DPA) with the above-mentioned service provider. This is a contract required under data protection law that ensures the service provider processes the personal data of our website visitors only in accordance with our instructions and in compliance with the GDPR.

Registration on this Website
You can register on this website to access additional features offered on the site. The data entered during registration will be used solely for the purpose of utilizing the respective offer or service for which you registered. All mandatory fields requested during registration must be completed in full; otherwise, we will reject the registration.

We use the email address provided during registration to inform you of important changes—such as modifications to the scope of offers or technically necessary updates.

The processing of the data entered during registration is carried out for the purpose of performing the user relationship established by the registration and, if applicable, for initiating further contracts (Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR).

The data collected during registration will be stored by us for as long as you remain registered on this website and will be deleted afterward. Statutory retention periods remain unaffected.

Server Log Files
The provider of these pages automatically collects and stores information in so-called server log files, which your browser automatically transmits to us. These include:

  • Browser type and version

  • Operating system used

  • Referrer URL

  • Hostname of the accessing computer

  • Time of the server request

  • IP address

This data is not merged with other data sources.

The collection of this data is based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in the technically error-free presentation and optimization of the website—for this purpose, server log files must be recorded.

Contact Form
If you send us inquiries via the contact form, the information provided in the form, including your contact details, will be stored by us for the purpose of processing the inquiry and in case of follow-up questions. We do not share this data without your consent.

The processing of this data is based on Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR if your request is related to the fulfillment of a contract or is necessary for pre-contractual measures. In all other cases, the processing is based on our legitimate interest in effectively handling the inquiries addressed to us (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR) or on your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR), if such consent has been requested. This consent can be revoked at any time.

The data you enter into the contact form will remain with us until you request its deletion, revoke your consent to storage, or the purpose for data storage no longer applies (e.g., after your inquiry has been fully processed). Mandatory legal provisions—especially retention periods—remain unaffected.

Inquiry via Email, Telephone or Fax
If you contact us via email, telephone, or fax, your inquiry including all personal data resulting from it (e.g., name, request) will be stored and processed by us for the purpose of handling your request. This data will not be shared without your consent.

The processing of this data is carried out based on Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR, provided that your inquiry is related to the performance of a contract or is necessary for the implementation of pre-contractual measures. In all other cases, the processing is based on our legitimate interest in effectively handling the inquiries directed to us (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR), or on your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR), if it was requested. You can revoke your consent at any time.

The data you send to us via contact inquiries will remain with us until you request deletion, revoke your consent to storage, or the purpose for data storage no longer applies (e.g., after your request has been fully processed). Mandatory legal provisions—especially statutory retention periods—remain unaffected.

5. Analytics Tools and Advertising
Google Tag Manager
We use Google Tag Manager. The provider is Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.

Google Tag Manager is a tool that allows us to integrate tracking or statistical tools and other technologies into our website. Google Tag Manager itself does not create user profiles, store cookies, or perform independent analyses. It merely facilitates the administration and delivery of the tools integrated through it. However, Google Tag Manager does collect your IP address, which may also be transmitted to Google’s parent company in the United States.

The use of Google Tag Manager is based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in the fast and uncomplicated integration and management of various tools on their website. If consent has been requested, the processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and § 25(1) of the German Telecommunications Digital Services Data Protection Act (TDDDG), insofar as the consent includes the storage of cookies or access to information on the user’s device (e.g., device fingerprinting) within the meaning of the TDDDG. Consent can be revoked at any time.

Google Analytics

This website uses features of the web analytics service Google Analytics. The provider is Google Ireland Limited (“Google”), Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.

Google Analytics enables the website operator to analyze the behavior of website visitors. In this process, the website operator receives various usage data, such as page views, time spent on pages, operating systems used, and the user’s origin. These data are assigned to the respective end device of the user. No assignment to a user ID is made.

Google Analytics uses technologies that enable the recognition of the user for the purpose of analyzing user behavior (e.g., cookies or device fingerprinting). The information collected by Google about the use of this website is usually transmitted to a Google server in the USA and stored there.

The use of this service is based on your consent in accordance with Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and § 25(1) TDDDG. Consent can be revoked at any time.

The data transfer to the USA is based on the EU Commission’s Standard Contractual Clauses. Details can be found here: https://privacy.google.com/businesses/controllerterms/mccs/.

IP Anonymization
We have activated the IP anonymization feature on this website. This means that your IP address is shortened by Google within member states of the European Union or other parties to the Agreement on the European Economic Area before being transmitted to the United States. Only in exceptional cases will the full IP address be transmitted to a Google server in the USA and shortened there. On behalf of the operator of this website, Google will use this information to evaluate your use of the website, to compile reports on website activity, and to provide other services related to website and internet usage to the website operator. The IP address transmitted by your browser as part of Google Analytics will not be merged with other Google data.

Browser Plugin
You can prevent the collection and processing of your data by Google by downloading and installing the browser plugin available via the following link:
https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=de

For more information on how Google Analytics handles user data, please refer to Google’s privacy policy:
https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/6004245?hl=de

Demographic Features in Google Analytics
This website uses the “Demographics and Interests” feature of Google Analytics to display appropriate advertisements to visitors within the Google advertising network. This allows the creation of reports that contain information on the age, gender, and interests of site visitors. These data are derived from interest-based advertising by Google as well as visitor data from third-party providers. These data cannot be attributed to a specific individual. You can disable this feature at any time via the ad settings in your Google account or generally prevent the collection of your data by Google Analytics as explained in the section “Objection to Data Collection.”

Data Processing Agreement
We have entered into a data processing agreement with Google and fully comply with the strict requirements of the German data protection authorities when using Google Analytics.

Google Analytics E-Commerce Tracking
This website uses the “E-Commerce Tracking” feature of Google Analytics. E-Commerce tracking allows the website operator to analyze the purchasing behavior of visitors in order to improve online marketing campaigns. Information such as completed purchases, average order values, shipping costs, and the time from viewing to purchasing a product is collected. These data may be aggregated by Google under a transaction ID that is assigned to the respective user or their device.

Google Ads
The website operator uses Google Ads, an online advertising program provided by Google Ireland Limited ("Google"), Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.

Google Ads enables us to display advertisements in the Google search engine or on third-party websites when users enter specific search terms on Google (keyword targeting). Additionally, targeted advertising can be shown based on user data available at Google (e.g., location data and interests) (audience targeting). As the website operator, we can evaluate these data quantitatively, such as by analyzing which search terms triggered the display of our ads and how many resulted in clicks.

The use of this service is based on your consent pursuant to Art. 6 (1) lit. a GDPR and § 25 (1) TDDDG. Consent can be revoked at any time.

Data transfers to the USA are based on the European Commission’s Standard Contractual Clauses. Details can be found here:
https://policies.google.com/privacy/frameworks
https://privacy.google.com/businesses/controllerterms/mccs/

Google Ads Remarketing
This website uses the functions of Google Ads Remarketing. The provider is Google Ireland Limited ("Google"), Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.

Google Ads Remarketing allows us to assign individuals who interact with our online offering to specific target groups so that we can show them interest-based advertising within the Google advertising network (remarketing or retargeting).

Additionally, the advertising target groups created with Google Ads Remarketing can be linked to Google’s cross-device features. This means that interest-based, personalized advertising messages adapted to your previous usage and browsing behavior on one device (e.g., smartphone) can also be displayed on your other devices (e.g., tablet or PC).

If you have a Google account, you can opt out of personalized advertising via the following link:
https://www.google.com/settings/ads/onweb/

The use of this service is based on your consent pursuant to Art. 6 (1) lit. a GDPR and § 25 (1) TDDDG. Consent can be revoked at any time.

Further information and Google’s privacy policy can be found at:
https://policies.google.com/technologies/ads?hl=en

6. Newsletter
Newsletter Data
If you would like to subscribe to the newsletter offered on our website, we require your email address and information that allows us to verify that you are the owner of the provided email address and that you consent to receiving the newsletter. No further data is collected, or it is collected only on a voluntary basis. We use newsletter service providers, which are described below, to manage the newsletter distribution.

Mailchimp
This website uses the services of Mailchimp for sending newsletters. The provider is The Rocket Science Group LLC, 675 Ponce De Leon Ave NE, Suite 5000, Atlanta, GA 30308, USA.

Mailchimp is a service that, among other things, helps organize and analyze newsletter distribution. When you enter data for the purpose of receiving newsletters (e.g., email address), this data is stored on Mailchimp’s servers in the USA.

Mailchimp enables us to analyze our newsletter campaigns. When you open an email sent via Mailchimp, a file contained in the email (called a web beacon) connects to Mailchimp’s servers in the USA. This allows us to determine whether a newsletter message was opened and which links were clicked. Technical information (e.g., time of access, IP address, browser type, and operating system) is also collected. This information cannot be assigned to the specific newsletter recipient. It is used solely for the statistical analysis of newsletter campaigns. The results of these analyses may be used to better tailor future newsletters to the interests of recipients.

If you do not wish to be part of Mailchimp’s analysis, you must unsubscribe from the newsletter. We provide a corresponding link for this purpose in every newsletter message.

Data Processing and Legal Basis
The data processing is based on your consent (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR). You can revoke your consent at any time by unsubscribing from the newsletter. The legality of the data processing already carried out remains unaffected by the revocation.

The data you provide for the purpose of subscribing to the newsletter will be stored by us or the newsletter service provider until you unsubscribe and will be deleted from the newsletter distribution list after you unsubscribe. Data stored for other purposes remains unaffected.

Data Transfer to the USA
Data transfer to the USA is based on the European Commission’s Standard Contractual Clauses. For details, please visit:
https://mailchimp.com/eu-us-data-transfer-statement/
and
https://mailchimp.com/legal/data-processing-addendum/#Annex_C_-_Standard_Contractual_Clauses

Blacklist Storage
After unsubscribing from the newsletter list, your email address may be stored in a blacklist by us or the newsletter service provider, if necessary, to prevent future mailings. The data in the blacklist will only be used for this purpose and will not be combined with other data. This serves both your interest and our interest in complying with legal requirements for newsletter distribution (legitimate interest under Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR). The storage in the blacklist is not time-limited. You may object to the storage if your interests outweigh our legitimate interest.

For more details, please refer to Mailchimp's privacy policy:
https://mailchimp.com/legal/terms/

7. Plugins and Tools
YouTube with Enhanced Privacy Mode
This website integrates videos from the YouTube platform. The operator of the pages is Google Ireland Limited ("Google"), Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.

We use YouTube in enhanced privacy mode. According to YouTube, this mode ensures that YouTube does not store information about visitors to this website unless they watch the video. However, the enhanced privacy mode does not necessarily prevent data from being shared with YouTube partners. Regardless of whether you watch a video or not, YouTube establishes a connection to the Google DoubleClick network.

As soon as you start a YouTube video on this website, a connection to YouTube’s servers is established. In doing so, the YouTube server is informed which of our pages you have visited. If you are logged into your YouTube account, YouTube can associate your browsing behavior directly with your personal profile. You can prevent this by logging out of your YouTube account.

Furthermore, after starting a video, YouTube may store various cookies on your device or use comparable recognition technologies (e.g., device fingerprinting). In this way, YouTube can obtain information about visitors to this website. This information is used, among other things, to compile video statistics, improve user experience, and prevent fraud.

Additional data processing operations may be triggered after starting a YouTube video, over which we have no control.

The use of YouTube is in the interest of presenting our online offerings in an appealing way. This constitutes a legitimate interest within the meaning of Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. If consent has been requested, processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and § 25(1) TDDDG, insofar as the consent includes the storage of cookies or access to information on the user's device (e.g., device fingerprinting) within the meaning of the TDDDG. Consent can be withdrawn at any time.

For more information on data protection at YouTube, please refer to their privacy policy at: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en.

8. eCommerce and Payment Providers
Processing of Customer and Contract Data
We collect, process, and use personal customer and contract data for the initiation, content arrangement, and modification of our contractual relationships. Personal data related to the use of this website (usage data) is collected, processed, and used only to the extent necessary to enable the user to make use of the service or for billing purposes. The legal basis for this is Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR.

The collected customer data will be deleted upon completion of the order or termination of the business relationship and after expiration of any applicable statutory retention periods. Statutory retention obligations remain unaffected.

Data Transfer Upon Contract Conclusion for Online Shops, Retailers, and Product Shipping
When you order goods from us, we transfer your personal data to the shipping company tasked with the delivery, as well as to the payment service provider responsible for processing the payment. Only the data required by the respective service provider to fulfill their task will be disclosed. The legal basis for this is Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR, which permits the processing of data for the performance of a contract or pre-contractual measures.

If you have provided your consent pursuant to Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR, we will also share your email address with the shipping company so they can inform you via email about the status of your shipment. You can revoke your consent at any time.

Payment Services
We integrate payment services provided by third-party companies on our website. When you make a purchase with us, your payment data (e.g. name, payment amount, bank account details, credit card number) is processed by the respective payment service provider for the purpose of handling the payment. These transactions are subject to the contractual and data protection provisions of the respective providers.

The use of payment service providers is based on Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR (contract performance) as well as on our legitimate interest in ensuring a smooth, convenient, and secure payment process (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR). If your consent is requested for specific actions, the legal basis for the processing is Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR; such consent can be revoked at any time with future effect.

We use the following payment services/payment providers on this website:

Mastercard
The provider of this payment service is Mastercard Europe SA, Chaussée de Tervuren 198A, B-1410 Waterloo, Belgium (hereinafter referred to as “Mastercard”).

Mastercard may transfer data to its parent company in the United States. The data transfer to the U.S. is based on Mastercard’s Binding Corporate Rules.
For more details, please visit:
https://www.mastercard.de/de-de/datenschutz.html
and
https://www.mastercard.us/content/dam/mccom/global/documents/mastercard-bcrs.pdf