Introduction
We are very pleased about your interest in our company. Data protection is particularly important to woodandmoreshop.com. It is generally possible to use the woodandmoreshop.com website without providing any personal data. However, if a data subject wishes to use our company's special services via our website, processing of personal data could become necessary. If the processing of personal data is necessary and there is no legal basis for such processing, we generally obtain the consent from the data subject.
With the following data protection declaration we would like to inform you about which types of your personal data (hereinafter also referred to as “data”) we process, for what purposes and to what extent. The data protection declaration applies to all processing of personal data conducted by us, both in the context of providing our services and in particular on our websites, in mobile applications and within external online presences, such as our social media profiles (hereinafter collectively referred to as “online offering”).

The terms used are not gender specific.
As of: 11.01.2024

Table of Contents:

● Introduction
● Data controller
● Overview of Processing Activities
● Relevant legal bases
● Security measures
● Transmission of personal data
● Data processing in third countries
● Deletion of data
● Use of cookies
● Business Services
● Payment methods
● Provision of the online offering and web hosting
● Contact and inquiry management
● Communication via messenger
● Push notifications
● Cloud services
● Online marketing
● Presences in social networks (social media)
● Plugins and embedded functions as well as content
● Modification and Updating of the data protection declaration
● Rights of data subjects
● Definitions of terms

Data controller

Serhii Stryzhyvus / Wood and More
Address
Varnenska Str. 7/3
65080, Odesa
Ukraine
E-mail
woodmoreshop@gmail.com

Overview of Processing Activities:

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.
● Payment details.
● Contact details.
● Content data.
● Contract data.
● Usage data.
● Meta/communication data.
● Event data (Facebook).
Categories of data subjects
● Customers.
● Employees.
● Interested parties.
● Communication partner.
● Users.
● Business and contractual partners.
Purposes of processing
● Provision of contractual services and customer service.
● Contact inquiries and communication.
● Security measures.
● Direct marketing.
● Office and organizational procedures.
● Remarketing.
● Conversion measurement.
● Target group formation.
● Managing and responding to inquiries.
● Feedback.
● Marketing.
● Profiles with user-related information.
● Target group formation.
● Provision of our online offering and user-friendliness.

Relevant legal bases
Provided below is an outline detailing the legal foundation of the GDPR that guides our processing of personal data. Please note that in addition to the regulations of the GDPR, national data protection regulations may apply in your or our country of residence or domicile. If more specific legal bases apply in individual cases, we will inform you of these in the Data Protection Declaration.

● Consent (Art. 6 Para. 1 S. 1 lit. a. GDPR) - the data subject has given consent to the processing of his or her personal data for one or more specific purposes.
● Contract fulfillment and pre-contractual inquiries (Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. b. GDPR) - processing is necessary for the performance of a contract to which the data subject is party or in order to take steps at the request of the data subject prior to entering into a contract.
● Legal obligation (Art. 6 Para. 1 S. 1 lit. c. GDPR) - Processing is necessary to fulfill a legal obligation to which the controller is subject.
● 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.
In addition to the data protection regulations of the General Data Protection Regulation, national data protection regulations apply in Germany. This includes in particular the law to protect against misuse of personal data during data processing (Federal Data Protection Act – BDSG). In particular, the BDSG contains special regulations on the right to information, the right to deletion, the right to object, the processing of special categories of personal data, processing for other purposes and transmission and automated decision-making in individual cases, including profiling. Furthermore, it regulates data processing for the purposes of the employment relationship (Section 26 BDSG), in particular with regard to the establishment, implementation or termination of employment relationships and the consent of employees. Furthermore, state data protection laws of the individual federal states may apply.

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 type, 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 to ensure a level of protection appropriate to the risk.
The measures include, in particular, ensuring the confidentiality, integrity and availability of data by controlling physical and electronic access to the data as well as the access, input, disclosure, ensuring availability and its separation. We have also set up procedures to ensure that the rights of those affected are exercised, data are deleted and responses are made to data threats. We also take the protection of personal data into account when developing or selecting hardware, software and procedures in accordance with the principle of data protection, through technology design and through data protection-friendly default settings.

Transmission of personal data

As part of our processing of personal data, the data may be transmitted to or disclosed to other bodies, companies, legally independent organizational units or persons. 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 appropriate contracts or agreements with the recipients of your data that serve to protect your 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 in the context of using third-party services or disclosing or transmitting data to other people, bodies or companies takes place, this only takes place in accordance with the legal requirements.

Subject to express consent or contractually or legally required transfer, we only process or have the data processed in third countries with a recognized level of data protection, contractual obligations through so-called standard protection clauses of the EU Commission, if certifications or binding internal data protection regulations exist (Articles 44 to 49 GDPR, EU Commission information page: https://ec.europa.eu/info/law/law-topic/data-protection/international-dimension-data-protection_de).

Deletion of data

The data processed by us will be deleted in accordance with the legal requirements as soon as the consent permitted for processing is revoked or other permissions no longer apply (e.g. if the purpose for processing this data no longer applies or it is not necessary for the purpose).
Unless the data is deleted because it is required for other legally permissible purposes, its processing will be limited to these purposes. This means that the data will be blocked and not processed for other purposes. This applies, for example, to data that must be stored for commercial or tax reasons or which storage is necessary to assert, exercise or defend legal claims or to protect the rights of another natural or legal person.
Our data protection information may also contain further information on the storage and deletion of data, which applies primarily to the respective processing.

Use of cookies

Cookies are small text files or other storage notes that store information on end devices and read information from the end devices. For example, to save the login status in a user account, the contents of a shopping cart in an e-shop, the content accessed or the functions used of an online offer. Cookies can also be used for various purposes, e.g. for the purposes of the functionality, security and comfort of online offerings as well as the creation of analyzes of visitor flows.

Information on consent: We use cookies in accordance with legal regulations. We therefore obtain prior consent from users, unless this is not required by law. In particular, consent is not necessary if the storage and reading of the information, including cookies, is absolutely necessary in order to provide users with a telemedia service they have expressly requested (i.e. our online offering). The revocable consent is clearly communicated to the users and contains information on the respective cookie use.
Notes on data protection legal bases: The data protection legal basis on which we process users' personal data using cookies depends on whether we ask users for consent. If users consent, the legal basis for processing their data is their declared consent. Otherwise, the data processed using cookies will be processed on the basis of our legitimate interests (e.g. in the commercial operation of our online offering and improving its usability) or, if this is within the scope of the fulfillment of our contractual obligations, if the use of cookies is necessary for our purposes to fulfill contractual obligations. We will explain the purposes for which we process cookies in the course of this Data Protection Declaration or as part of our consent and processing procedures.

Storage period: With regard to the storage period, there is a difference 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 offer and closed their device (e.g. browser or mobile application).
● Permanent cookies: Permanent cookies remain stored even after the device is closed. For example, the login status can be saved or preferred content can be displayed directly when the user visits a website again. User data collected using cookies can also be used to measure reach. Unless we provide users with explicit information about the type and storage period of cookies (e.g. when obtaining consent), users should assume that cookies are permanent and that the storage period can be up to two years.

General information on revocation and objection (opt-out): Users can revoke the consent they have given at any time and can also object to the processing in accordance with the legal requirements in Art. 21 GDPR (further information on objection can be found in the context of this Data Protection Declaration). Users can also declare their objection using their browser settings.
Further information on processing procedures, methods, and services:
Processing of cookie data on the basis of consent: We use a cookie consent management process, in which users consent to the use of cookies or the processing mentioned within the cookie consent management process and providers can be obtained and managed and revoked by users. The declaration of consent is saved so that it does not have to be asked again and to be able to prove consent in accordance with the legal obligation. The storage can take place on the server side and/or in a cookie (so-called opt-in cookie, or using comparable technologies) in order to be able to assign the consent to a user or their device. Subject to individual information about the providers of cookie management services, the following information applies: The duration of the storage of consent can be up to two years. Here, a pseudonymous user identifier is created and stored with the time of consent, information about the scope of the consent (e.g. which categories of cookies and/or service providers) as well as the browser, system and device used.

Business Services

We process data from our contractual and business partners, e.g. customers and interested parties (collectively referred to as “contractual partners”) within the framework of contractual and comparable legal relationships as well as associated measures and as part of communication with the contractual partners (or pre-contractual), e.g. to respond to inquiries answer.
We process this data to fulfill our contractual obligations. This includes, in particular, the obligations to provide the agreed services, any update obligations and remedies in the event of warranty and other service disruptions. In addition, we process the data to protect our rights and for the purposes of the administrative tasks associated with these obligations and the company organization. In addition, we process the data on the basis of our legitimate interests in proper and business management as well as security measures to protect our contractual partners and our business operations from misuse and jeopardy of their data, secrets, information and rights (e.g. for the participation of telecommunications, transport and other auxiliary services as well as subcontractors, banks, tax and legal advisors, payment service providers or tax authorities). Within the scope of applicable law, we only pass on the data of contractual partners to third parties to the extent that this is necessary for the aforementioned purposes or to fulfill legal obligations. The contractual partners will be informed about other forms of processing, e.g. for marketing purposes, as part of this Data Protection Declaration.
We inform the contractual partners which data is required for the aforementioned purposes before or as part of the data collection, e.g. in online forms, through special marking (e.g. colors) or symbols (e.g. asterisks, etc.), or in person.
We delete the data after the expiry of statutory warranty and comparable obligations, i.e. generally after 4 years, unless the data is stored in a customer account, e.g. as long as it must be retained for legal archiving reasons (e.g. for Tax purposes it is usually 10 years). We delete data that was disclosed to us by the contractual partner as part of an order in accordance with the specifications of the order, generally after the end of the order. To the extent that we use third-party providers or platforms to provide our services, the terms and conditions and data protection notices of the respective third-party providers or platforms apply in the relationship between the users and the providers.

Shop and e-commerce

We process our customers' data to enable them to select, purchase or order the selected products, goods and related services, as well as their payment and delivery or execution. If necessary for the execution of an order, we use service providers, in particular postal, forwarding and shipping companies, to carry out the delivery or execution to our customers. We use the services of banks and payment service providers to process payment transactions. The required information, such as delivery details, service provision, billing information, and contact details for inquiries, is clearly indicated as part of the ordering or similar purchasing process to facilitate any necessary consultations.

● Types of data processed: inventory data (e.g. names, addresses); Payment data (e.g. bank details, invoices, payment history); Contact details (e.g. email, telephone numbers); Contract data (e.g. subject matter of the contract, term, customer category); Usage data (e.g. websites visited, interest in content, access times); Meta/communication data (e.g. device information, IP addresses).
● Data Subjects: customers; Interested persons; Business and contractual partners.
● Purposes of processing: provision of contractual services and customer service; Safety measures; Contact inquiries and communication; office and organizational procedures; Managing and responding to inquiries.
● Legal basis: fulfillment of contract and pre-contractual inquiries (Art. 6 Para. 1 sentence. 1 lit. b. GDPR); Legitimate interests (Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. f. GDPR); Legal obligation (Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. c. GDPR).

Payment methods

As part of contractual and other legal relationships, due to legal obligations or otherwise based on our legitimate interests, we offer the data subjects efficient and secure payment options and use other service providers in addition to banks and credit institutions (collectively "payment service providers").
The data processed by the payment service providers includes inventory data, such as name and address, bank details, such as account numbers or credit card numbers, passwords, TANs and checksums, as well as contract, total and recipient-related information. The information is required to carry out the transactions. However, the data entered will only be processed and stored by the payment service providers. This means that we do not receive any account or credit card-related information, but only information with confirmation or information regarding failed payments. Under certain circumstances, the data may be transmitted by the payment service provider to credit reporting agencies. The purpose of this transmission is to check identity and creditworthiness. For this purpose, we refer to the general terms and conditions and data protection information of the payment service providers.

The terms and conditions and data protection information of the respective payment service providers apply to payment transactions, which can be accessed on the respective websites or transaction applications. We also refer to these for further information and to assert cancellation, information and other rights of those affected.

● Types of data processed: inventory data (e.g. names, addresses); Payment data (e.g. bank details, invoices, payment history); Contract data (e.g. subject matter of the contract, term, customer category); Usage data (e.g. websites visited, interest in content, access times); Meta/communication data (e.g. device information, IP addresses); Contact details (e.g. email, telephone numbers).
● Data Subjects: customers; interested parties.
● Purposes of processing: provision of contractual services and customer service.
● Legal basis: fulfillment of contract and pre-contractual inquiries (Art. 6 Para. 1 S. 1 lit. b. GDPR); Legitimate interests (Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. f. GDPR).

Further information on processing procedures, methods, and services:
Apple Pay: payment processing services; Service provider: Apple Inc., Infinite Loop, Cupertino, CA 95014, USA; Website:

https://www.apple.com/de/apple-pay/; Data protection declaration: https://www.apple.com/legal/privacy/de-ww/.
Giropay: payment processing services; Service provider: giropay GmbH, An der Welle 4, 60322 Frankfurt, Germany; Website: https://www.giropay.de; Data protection declaration: https://www.giropay.de/rechts/datenschutzerklaerung/.
Google Pay: payment processing services; Service provider: Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland, parent company: Google LLC, 1600 Amphitheater Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA; Website: https://pay.google.com/intl/de_de/about/; Data protection declaration: https://policies.google.com/privacy.
Klarna / Sofortüberweisung: payment services; Service provider: Klarna Bank AB (publ), Sveavägen 46, 111 34 Stockholm, Sweden; Website: https://www.klarna.com/de; Data protection declaration: https://www.klarna.com/de/datenschutz.
Mastercard: payment processing services; Service provider: Mastercard Europe SA, Chaussée de Tervuren 198A, B-1410 Waterloo, Belgium; Website: https://www.mastercard.de/de-de.html; Data protection declaration: https://www.mastercard.de/de-de/datenschutz.html.
PayPal: payment processing services (e.g. PayPal, PayPal Plus, Braintree); Service provider: PayPal (Europe) S.à r.l. et Cie, S.C.A., 22-24 Boulevard Royal, L-2449 Luxembourg; Website: https://www.paypal.com/de; Data protection declaration: https://www.paypal.com/de/webapps/mpp/ua/privacy-full.
Visa: payment processing services; Service provider: Visa Europe Services Inc., London Branch, 1 Sheldon Square, London W2 6TT, GB; Website: https://www.visa.de; Data protection declaration: https://www.visa.de/USE Conditions/visa-privacy-center.html.

Provision of online offering and web hosting

In order to be able to provide our online offering securely and efficiently, we use the services of one or more web hosting providers from whose servers (or servers managed by them) the online offering can be accessed. For these purposes, we may use infrastructure and platform services, computing capacity, storage space and database services as well as security and technical maintenance services.
The data processed as part of the provision of the hosting offer may include all information relating to the users of our online offer that arises in the context of use and communication. This regularly includes the IP address, which is necessary to be able to deliver the content of online offerings to browsers, and all entries made within our online offering or on websites.

● Types of data processed: Content data (e.g. entries in online forms); Usage data (e.g. websites visited, interest in content, access times); Meta/communication data (e.g. device information, IP addresses).
● Data Subjects: Users (e.g. website visitors, users of online services).
● Purposes of processing: Provision of our online offering and user-friendliness.
● Legal basis: Legitimate interests (Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. f. GDPR).

Further information on processing procedures, methods, and services:
Collection of access data and log files: We ourselves (or our web hosting provider) collect data about every access to the server (so-called server log files). The server log files include the address and name of the websites and files accessed, date and time of access, amount of data transferred, notification of successful retrieval, browser type and version, the user's operating system, referrer URL (the previously visited page) and, as a rule, IP address. Addresses and the requesting provider belong. The server log files can be used on the one hand for security purposes, e.g. to avoid overloading the servers (particularly in the case of abusive attacks, so-called DDoS attacks) and on the other hand to ensure the utilization of the servers and their stability. Deletion of data: log file information is stored for a maximum of 30 days and then deleted or anonymized. Data whose further storage is necessary for evidentiary purposes is excluded from deletion until the respective incident has been finally clarified.

Contact and inquiry management

When you contact us (e.g. via contact form, email, telephone or via social media) as well as within the framework of existing user and business relationships, the information provided by the inquiring person is processed to the extent that this is necessary to answer the contact request and any requested measures.
We respond to contact inquiries and manage contact and inquiry data as part of our contractual or pre-contractual obligations. This includes addressing (pre-)contractual inquiries and maintaining user or business relationships, based on our legitimate interests in addressing inquiries and sustaining these relationships.

● Types of data processed: inventory data (e.g. names, addresses); contact details (e.g. email, telephone numbers); content data (e.g. entries in online forms).
● Data Subjects: communication partners.
● Purposes of processing: contact requests and communication.
● Legal basis: fulfillment of contract and pre-contractual inquiries (Art. 6 Para. 1 S. 1 lit. b. GDPR); Legitimate interests (Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. f. GDPR).

Communication via messenger

We use messengers for communication purposes. Please take note of the following information regarding messenger functionality, encryption, the use of communication metadata, and your options for objection.
You can also contact us by alternative means, e.g. via telephone or email. Please use the contact options provided to you or the contact options provided within our online offering.
In the case of end-to-end encryption of content (i.e., the content of your message and attachments), we point out that the communication content (i.e., the content of the message and attached images) is encrypted from end to end. This means that the content of the messages cannot be viewed, not even by the messenger providers themselves. You should always use a current version of the messenger with encryption activated to ensure that the message content is encrypted.
However, we would also like to point out to our communication partners that the messenger providers cannot view the content, but can find out about it.

● Types of data processed: contact details (e.g. email, telephone numbers); usage data (e.g. websites visited, interest in content, access times); meta/communication data (e.g. device information, IP addresses).
● Data Subjects: communication partners.
● Purposes of processing: contact requests and communication; Direct marketing (e.g. via email).
● Legal basis: Consent (Art. 6 Para. 1 S. 1 lit. a. GDPR); Legitimate interests (Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. f. GDPR).

Push notifications

With the consent of the users, we can send the users so-called “push notifications”. These are messages that are displayed on users' screens, devices or browsers, even when our online service is not being actively used.
In order to register for push notifications, users must confirm that their browser or device asks them to receive push notifications. This consent process is documented and saved. Storage is necessary to recognize whether users have agreed to receive push notifications.

● Purposes of processing: provision of contractual services and customer service.
● Legal basis: Consent (Art. 6 Para. 1 S. 1 lit. a. GDPR); Contract fulfillment and pre-contractual inquiries (Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. b. GDPR).

Cloud services

We use software services accessible via the Internet and running on their providers' servers (so-called "cloud services", also referred to as "software as a service") for the following purposes: document storage and management, calendar management, emailing, spreadsheets and presentations, exchanging documents, content and information with specific recipients or publishing web pages, forms or other content and information, as well as chatting and participating in audio and video conferences.
Within this framework, personal data can be processed and stored on the providers' servers, provided that they are part of communication processes with us or are otherwise processed by us as set out in this Data Protection Declaration. This data may include, in particular, user master data and contact details, data on processes, contracts, other processes and their content. The cloud service providers process this.

● Types of data processed: inventory data (e.g. names, addresses); contact details (e.g. email, telephone numbers); content data (e.g. entries in online forms); Usage data (e.g. websites visited, interest in content, access times); meta/communication data (.g. device information, IP addresses).
● Data Subjects: customers; employees (e.g. employees, applicants); interested parties; communication partner.
● Purposes of processing: Office and organizational procedures.
● Legal basis: Consent (Art. 6 Para. 1 S. 1 lit. a. GDPR); Contract fulfillment and pre-contractual inquiries (Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. b. GDPR); Legitimate interests (Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. f. GDPR).

Online marketing

We process personal data for online marketing purposes, which may include, in particular, the marketing of advertising space or the presentation of advertising and other content (collectively referred to as "content") based on the potential interests of users and the measurement of their effectiveness.
For these purposes, so-called user profiles are created and stored in a file (so-called “cookie”) or similar processes are used, by means of which the user information relevant to the display of the aforementioned content is stored. This information may include, for example, content viewed, websites visited, online networks used, but also communication partners and technical information such as the browser used, the computer system used and information about times of use and functions used. If users have consented to the collection of their location data, this can also be processed.
The users’ IP addresses are also stored. However, we use available IP masking procedures (i.e. pseudonymization by shortening the IP address) to protect users. In general, as part of the online marketing process, no clear user data (such as e-mail addresses or names) is stored, but rather pseudonyms. This means that we and the providers of online marketing processes do not know the actual identity of the users, but only the information stored in their profiles.

The information in the profiles is usually stored in cookies or using similar methods. These cookies can later generally be read on other websites that use the same online marketing process, analyzed for the purposes of displaying content, and supplemented with further data and stored on the server of the online marketing process provider.
In exceptional cases, clear data can be assigned to the profiles. This is the case, for example, if the users are members of a social network whose online marketing processes we use and the network connects the users' profiles with the aforementioned information. We ask you to note that users can make additional agreements with the providers, e.g. by giving consent during registration.

We generally only receive access to aggregated information about the success of our advertisements. However, as part of so-called conversion measurements, we can check which of our online marketing processes have led to a so-called conversion, i.e., for example, to the conclusion of a contract with us. Conversion measurement is used solely to analyze the success of our marketing measures.

Unless otherwise stated, we ask you to assume that cookies used will be stored for a period of two years.

Notes on legal bases: If we ask users for their consent to the use of third-party providers, the legal basis for processing data is consent. Otherwise, user data will be processed based on our legitimate interests (i.e. interest in efficient, economical and recipient-friendly services). In this context, we would also like to draw your attention to the information on the use of cookies in this Data Protection Declaration.

● Types of data processed: Event data (Facebook) ("Event data" is data that can be transmitted by us to Facebook, for example via Facebook pixels (via apps or other ways) and relates to people or their actions The data includes, for example, information about visits to websites, interactions with content, functions, installations of apps, purchases of products, etc.; the event data is used to form target groups for content and advertising information (custom audiences) processed; event data does not contain the actual content (such as written comments), no login information and no contact information (i.e. no names, email addresses and telephone numbers). Event data is deleted by Facebook after a maximum of two years, the target groups formed from them upon deletion of our Facebook account); Usage data (e.g. websites visited, interest in content, access times); Meta/communication data (e.g. device information, IP addresses).
● Data Subjects: Users (e.g. website visitors, users of online services).
● Purposes of processing: remarketing; conversion measurement (measuring the effectiveness of marketing measures); target group formation; target group formation (determination of target groups relevant for marketing purposes or other output of content); marketing; profiles with user-related information (creating user profiles).
● Security measures: IP masking (pseudonymization of the IP address).
● Legal basis: Consent (Art. 6 Para. 1 S. 1 lit. a. GDPR); Legitimate interests (Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. f. GDPR).
● Objection option (opt-out): We refer to the data protection information of the respective providers and the objection options specified for the providers (so-called “opt-out”). If no explicit opt-out option has been provided, you have the option of turning off cookies in your browser settings. However, this may restrict the functions of our online offering. We therefore also recommend the following opt-out options, which are offered in summary for the respective areas: a) Europe: https://www.youronlinechoices.eu. b) Canada: https://www.youradchoices.ca/choices. c) USA: https://www.aboutads.info/choices. d) Cross-territorial: https://optout.aboutads.info.
Further information on processing procedures, methods, and services:
Facebook pixel and target group formation (custom audiences): With the help of the Facebook pixel (or comparable functions, for transmitting event data or contact information using interfaces in apps), it is possible for Facebook to identify visitors to our online offering as a target group for the to determine the display of advertisements (so-called “Facebook Ads”). Accordingly, we use the Facebook pixel to only show the Facebook ads we place to those users on Facebook and within the services of partners cooperating with Facebook (so-called “Audience Network” https://www.facebook.com/audiencenetwork/ ) who have also shown an interest in our online offering. Service provider: Facebook Ireland Ltd., 4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2, Ireland; Website: https://www.facebook.com; Data protection declaration: https://www.facebook.com/about/privacy; Standard contractual clauses (guaranteeing the level of data protection when processing in third countries): https://www.facebook.com/legal/EU_data_transfer_addendum; Further information: Joint Responsibility Agreement: https://www.facebook.com/legal/terms/information_about_page_insights_data.
● Google Ad Manager: We use the “Google Marketing Platform” (and services such as “Google Ad Manager”) to place ads in the Google advertising network (e.g., in search results, in videos, on websites, etc.) . The Google Marketing Platform is characterized by displaying ads in real time based on users' presumed interests. This allows us to display advertisements for and within our online offering in a more targeted manner in order to only present users with advertisements that potentially match their interests. For example, if a user is shown ads for products that they were interested in on other online offerings, this is referred to as “remarketing”; Service provider: Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland, parent company: Google LLC, 1600 Amphitheater Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA; Website: https://marketingplatform.google.com; Data protection declaration: https://policies.google.com/privacy; Further information: Types of processing and data processed: https://privacy.google.com/businesses/adsservices; Data processing conditions for Google advertising products: Information about the services Data processing conditions between controllers and standard contractual clauses for third country transfers of data: https://business.safety.google/adscontrollerterms; if Google acts as a processor, data processing conditions for Google advertising products and standard contractual clauses for third country transfers of data: https://business.safety.google/adsprocessorterms.
● Google Analytics: reach measurement and web analysis; Service provider: Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland, parent company: Google LLC, 1600 Amphitheater Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA; Website: https://marketingplatform.google.com/intl/de/about/analytics/; Data protection declaration: https://policies.google.com/privacy; Option to object (opt-out): Opt-out plugin: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=de, settings for the display of advertising: https://adssettings.google.com/authenticated; Order processing agreement: https://business.safety.google/adsprocessorterms/; Further information: Types of processing and data processed: https://privacy.google.com/businesses/adsservices; Data processing conditions for Google advertising products and standard contractual clauses for third country transfers of data: https://business.safety.google/adsprocessorterms.

Presences in social networks (social media)

We maintain online presences within social networks and process user data in this context in order to communicate with active users there or to offer information about us.
We would like to point out that user data may be processed outside the European Union. This can result in risks for users because, for example, it could make it more difficult to enforce users' rights.
Furthermore, user data within social networks is usually processed for market research and advertising purposes. For example, usage profiles can be created based on usage behavior and the resulting interests of users. The usage profiles can in turn be used, for example, to place advertisements within and outside the networks that presumably correspond to the interests of the users. For these purposes, cookies are usually stored on the users' computers, in which the usage behavior and interests of the users are stored. Furthermore, data can also be stored in the usage profiles regardless of the devices used by the users (particularly if the users are members of the respective platforms and are logged in to them).
For a detailed description of the respective forms of processing and the options for objection (opt-out), we refer to the data protection declarations and information provided by the operators of the respective networks.
In the case of requests for information and the assertion of the rights of those affected, we would also like to point out that these can most effectively be asserted with the providers. Only the providers have access to user data and can take appropriate measures and provide information directly. If you still need help, you can contact us.
● Types of data processed: contact details (e.g. email, telephone numbers); content data (e.g. entries in online forms); usage data (e.g. websites visited, interest in content, access times); meta/communication data (e.g. device information, IP addresses).
● Data Subjects: users (e.g. website visitors, users of online services).
● Purposes of processing: contact requests and communication; feedback (e.g. collecting feedback via online form); marketing.
● Legal basis: Legitimate interests (Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. f. GDPR).
Further information on processing procedures, methods, and services:
● Instagram: Social network; Service provider: Instagram Inc., 1601 Willow Road, Menlo Park, CA, 94025, USA; Website: https://www.instagram.com; Data protection declaration: https://instagram.com/about/legal/privacy.
● Facebook pages: Profiles within the social network Facebook - We are jointly with Facebook Ireland Ltd. responsible for collecting (but not further processing) data from visitors to our Facebook page (so-called “fan page”). This data includes information about the types of content users view or interact with, or the actions they take (see "Things you and others do and provide" in the Facebook Data Policy: https:// www.facebook.com/policy), as well as information about the devices used by users (e.g. IP addresses, operating system, browser type, language settings, cookie data; see “Device information” in the Facebook data policy: https: //www.facebook.com/policy). As explained in the Facebook Data Policy under "How do we use this information?", Facebook also collects and uses information to provide analytics services called "Page Insights" to site operators to help them understand how people interact with their Pages and interact with the content associated with them. We have concluded a special agreement with Facebook ("Information on Page Insights", https://www.facebook.com/legal/terms/page_controller_addendum), which regulates in particular which Security measures Facebook must observe and in which Facebook has agreed to fulfill the rights of those affected (i.e. users can, for example, send information or deletion requests directly to Facebook). The rights of users (in particular to information, deletion, objection and complaint to the responsible supervisory authority ), are not restricted by the agreements with Facebook. Further information can be found in the “Information on Page Insights” (https://www.facebook.com/legal/terms/information_about_page_insights_data); Service provider: Facebook Ireland Ltd., 4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2, Ireland; Website: https://www.facebook.com; Data protection declaration: https://www.facebook.com/about/privacy; Standard contractual clauses (guaranteeing the level of data protection when processing in third countries): https://www.facebook.com/legal/EU_data_transfer_addendum; Further information: Joint Responsibility Agreement: https://www.facebook.com/legal/terms/information_about_page_insights_data.
● LinkedIn: social network; Service provider: LinkedIn Ireland Unlimited Company, Wilton Place, Dublin 2, Ireland; Website: https://www.linkedin.com; Data protection declaration: https://www.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy; Standard contractual clauses (guaranteeing data protection levels when processing in third countries): https://legal.linkedin.com/dpa; Option to object (opt-out): https://www.linkedin.com/psettings/guest-controls/retargeting-opt-out; Order processing contract: https://legal.linkedin.com/dpa.
● Pinterest: social network; Service provider: Pinterest Inc., 635 High Street, Palo Alto, CA, 94301, USA; Website: https://www.pinterest.com; Data protection declaration: https://about.pinterest.com/de/privacy-policy; Further information: Pinterest appendix for data exchange (ANNEX A): https://business.pinterest.com/de/pinterest-advertising-services-agreement/.
● Snapchat: social network; Service provider: Snap Inc., 3000 31st Street, Santa Monica, California 90405 USA; Website: https://www.snapchat.com/; Data protection declaration: https://www.snap.com/de-DE/privacy/privacy-policy, cookie policy: https://www.snap.com/de-DE/cookie-policy; Standard contractual clauses (guaranteeing the level of data protection when processing in third countries): https://www.snap.com/en-US/terms/standard-contractual-clauses.
● TikTok: Social network/video platform; Service provider: musical.ly Inc., 10351 Santa Monica Blvd #310, Los Angeles, CA 90025 USA; Website: https://www.tiktok.com; Data protection declaration: https://www.tiktok.com/de/privacy-policy.
● Twitter: social network; Service provider: Twitter International Company, One Cumberland Place, Fenian Street, Dublin 2 D02 AX07, Ireland, parent company: Twitter Inc., 1355 Market Street, Suite 900, San Francisco, CA 94103, USA; Data protection declaration: https://twitter.com/privacy, (Settings: https://twitter.com/personalization).
● YouTube: Social network and video platform; Service provider: Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland, parent company: Google LLC, 1600 Amphitheater Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA; Data protection declaration: https://policies.google.com/privacy; Option to object (opt-out): https://adssettings.google.com/authenticated.
● Xing: social network; Service provider: XING AG, Dammtorstraße 29-32, 20354 Hamburg, Germany; Website: https://www.xing.de; Data protection declaration: https://privacy.xing.com/de/datenschutzerklaerung.
Plugins and embedded functions as well as content
We include functional and content elements in our online offering that are obtained from the servers of their respective providers (hereinafter referred to as “third-party providers”). This can be, for example, graphics, videos or city maps (hereinafter referred to as “content”).
The integration always requires that the third party providers of this content process the users' IP address, as without the IP address they would not be able to send the content to their browser. The IP address is therefore required to display this content or functions. We strive to only use content whose respective providers only use the IP address to deliver the content. Third parties may also use so-called pixel tags (invisible graphics, also known as “web beacons”) for statistical or marketing purposes. The “pixel tags” can be used to evaluate information such as visitor traffic on the pages of this website. The pseudonymous information can also be stored in cookies on the user's device and may contain, among other things, technical information about the browser and operating system, referring websites, time of visit and other information about the use of our online offering, as well as being linked to such information from other sources.

Notes on legal bases: If we ask users for their consent to the use of third-party providers, the legal basis for processing data is consent. Otherwise, user data will be processed based on our legitimate interests (i.e. interest in efficient, economical and user-friendly services). In this context, we would also like to draw your attention to the information on the use of cookies in this Data Protection Declaration.

Types of data processed: usage data (e.g. websites visited, interest in content, access times); meta/communication data (e.g. device information, IP addresses); inventory data (e.g. names, addresses); contact details (e.g. email, telephone numbers); content data (e.g. entries in online forms); event data (Facebook) ("Event data" is data that can be transmitted by us to Facebook, for example via Facebook pixels (via apps or other ways) and relates to people or their actions; To Data includes, for example, information about visits to websites, interactions with content, functions, installations of apps, purchases of products, etc.; the event data is processed for the purpose of forming target groups for content and advertising information (custom audiences); event data do not contain the actual content (such as written comments), no login information and no contact information (i.e. no names, email addresses and telephone numbers). Event data is deleted by Facebook after a maximum of two years, formed target groups with the deletion of our Facebook account).
● Data Subjects: users (e.g. website visitors, users of online services).
● Purposes of processing: provision of our online offering and user-friendliness; provision of contractual services and customer service; marketing; profiles with user-related information (creating user profiles).
● Legal basis: Consent (Art. 6 Para. 1 S. 1 lit. a. GDPR); Contract fulfillment and pre-contractual inquiries (Art. 6 Para. 1 S. 1 lit. b. GDPR); Legitimate interests (Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. f. GDPR).
Further information on processing procedures, methods, and services:
● Facebook plugins and content: Facebook social plugins and content - This can include, for example, content such as images, videos or texts and buttons with which users can share content from this online offering within Facebook. The list and appearance of the Facebook Social Plugins can be viewed here: https://developers.facebook.com/docs/plugins/ - We are jointly with Facebook Ireland Ltd. for the collection or receipt as part of a transmission (but not further processing) of "event data" that Facebook collects using the Facebook social plugins (and embedding functions for content) that are carried out on our online offering or in as part of a transmission for the following purposes, we are jointly responsible: a) displaying content and advertising information that correspond to the presumed interests of the users; b) delivery of commercial and transaction-related messages (e.g. addressing users via Facebook Messenger); c) improve ad delivery and personalization of features and content (e.g. improving detection of which content or advertising information is likely to match users' interests). We have concluded a special agreement with Facebook ("Addition for Controllers", https://www.facebook.com/legal/controller_addendum), which regulates in particular which security measures Facebook must observe (https://www.facebook. com/legal/terms/data_security_terms) and in which Facebook has agreed to fulfill the rights of those affected (i.e. users can, for example, send information or deletion requests directly to Facebook). Note: If Facebook provides us with measured values, analyzes and reports (which are aggregated, i.e. do not contain information about individual users and are anonymous to us), then this processing does not take place within the framework of joint responsibility, but rather on the basis of an order processing contract ("data processing conditions" , https://www.facebook.com/legal/terms/dataprocessing), the "Data Security Terms" (https://www.facebook.com/legal/terms/data_security_terms) and with regard to processing in the USA on the basis of standard contractual clauses (“Facebook-EU data transfer supplement, https://www.facebook.com/legal/EU_data_transfer_addendum). The rights of the users (in particular to information, deletion, objection and complaint to the responsible supervisory authority) are governed by the agreements with Facebook not limited; Service provider: Facebook Ireland Ltd., 4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2, Ireland; Website: https://www.facebook.com; Data protection declaration: https://www.facebook.com/about/privacy.
● Google Fonts: We integrate the fonts ("Google Fonts") from the provider Google, whereby the user's data is used solely for the purpose of displaying the fonts in the user's browser. The integration is based on our legitimate interests in a technically secure, maintenance-free and efficient use of fonts, their uniform presentation and taking into account possible licensing restrictions for their integration; Service provider: Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland, parent company: Google LLC, 1600 Amphitheater Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA; Website: https://fonts.google.com/; Data protection declaration: https://policies.google.com/privacy.
● Google Maps: We integrate the maps from the “Google Maps” service from the provider Google. The data processed may include, in particular, IP addresses and location data of users, which, however, are not collected without their consent (usually carried out as part of the settings of their mobile devices); Service provider: Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland, parent company: Google LLC, 1600 Amphitheater Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA; Website: https://cloud.google.com/maps-platform; Data protection declaration: https://policies.google.com/privacy; Option to object (opt-out): Opt-out plugin: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=de, settings for the display of advertising: https://adssettings.google.com/authenticated.
● Instagram plugins and content: Instagram plugins and content - This can include, for example, content such as images, videos or texts and buttons with which users can share content from this online offering within Instagram.

- We are together with Facebook Ireland Ltd. for the collection or receipt as part of a transmission (but not further processing) of “event data” that Facebook collects or uses Instagram functions (e.g. embedding functions for content) that are carried out on our online offering as part of a transmission for the following purposes, we are jointly responsible: a) displaying content and advertising information that correspond to the presumed interests of the users; b) delivery of commercial and transaction-related messages (e.g. addressing users via Facebook Messenger); c) improve ad delivery and personalization of features and content (e.g. improving detection of which content or advertising information is likely to match users' interests). We have concluded a special agreement with Facebook ("Addition for Controllers", https://www.facebook.com/legal/controller_addendum), which regulates in particular which security measures Facebook must observe (https://www.facebook. com/legal/terms/data_security_terms) and in which Facebook has agreed to fulfill the rights of those affected (i.e. users can, for example, send information or deletion requests directly to Facebook). Note: If Facebook provides us with measured values, analyzes and reports (which are aggregated, i.e. do not contain information about individual users and are anonymous to us), then this processing does not take place within the framework of joint responsibility, but rather on the basis of an order processing contract ("data processing conditions" , https://www.facebook.com/legal/terms/dataprocessing), the "Data Security Terms" (https://www.facebook.com/legal/terms/data_security_terms) and with regard to processing in the USA on the basis of standard contractual clauses (“Facebook-EU data transfer supplement, https://www.facebook.com/legal/EU_data_transfer_addendum). The rights of the users (in particular to information, deletion, objection and complaint to the responsible supervisory authority) are governed by the agreements with Facebook not limited; Service provider: https://www.instagram.com, Instagram Inc., 1601 Willow Road, Menlo Park, CA, 94025, USA; Website: https://www.instagram.com; Data protection declaration: https://instagram.com/about/legal/privacy.
● LinkedIn plugins and content: LinkedIn plugins and content - This may include, for example, content such as images, videos or texts and buttons with which users can share content from this online offering within LinkedIn; Service provider: LinkedIn Ireland Unlimited Company, Wilton Place, Dublin 2, Ireland; Website: https://www.linkedin.com; Data protection declaration: https://www.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy; Standard contractual clauses (guaranteeing data protection levels when processing in third countries): https://legal.linkedin.com/dpa; Option to object (opt-out): https://www.linkedin.com/psettings/guest-controls/retargeting-opt-out; Order processing contract: https://legal.linkedin.com/dpa.
● Twitter plugins and content: Twitter plugins and buttons - This may include, for example, content such as images, videos or texts and buttons with which users can share content from this online offering within Twitter; Service provider: Twitter International Company, One Cumberland Place, Fenian Street, Dublin 2 D02 AX07, Ireland, parent company: Twitter Inc., 1355 Market Street, Suite 900, San Francisco, CA 94103, USA; Website: https://twitter.com/de; Data protection declaration: https://twitter.com/privacy, (Settings: https://twitter.com/personalization).
● YouTube Videos: Video content; Service provider: Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland, parent company: Google LLC, 1600 Amphitheater Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA; Website: https://www.youtube.com; Data protection declaration: https://policies.google.com/privacy; Option to object (opt-out): Opt-out plugin: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=de, settings for the display of advertising: https://adssettings.google.com/authenticated.
● YouTube Videos: Video content; YouTube videos are integrated via a special domain (recognizable by the “youtube-nocookie” component) in the so-called “extended data protection mode”, which means that no cookies are collected on user activities in order to personalize video playback. Nevertheless, information about the user's interaction with the video (e.g. remembering the last playback point) can be saved; Service provider: Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland, parent company: Google LLC, 1600 Amphitheater Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA; Website: https://www.youtube.com; Data protection declaration: https://policies.google.com/privacy.
● Xing plugins and buttons: Xing plugins and buttons - This can include, for example, content such as images, videos or texts and buttons with which users can share content from this online offering within Xing; Service provider: XING AG, Dammtorstraße 29-32, 20354 Hamburg, Germany; Website: https://www.xing.com; Data protection declaration: https://privacy.xing.com/de/datenschutzerklaerung.
Modification and Updating of the data protection declaration
We ask you to regularly inform yourself about the content of our Data Protection Declaration. We will adapt the Data Protection Declaration as soon as changes to the data processing we carry out make this necessary. We will inform you as soon as the changes require your cooperation (e.g. consent) or other individual notification.
If we provide addresses and contact information for companies and organizations in this Data Protection Declaration, please note that the addresses may change over time and ask you to check the information before contacting us.