Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy

Unless otherwise stated below, the provision of your personal data is neither legally nor contractually required, nor necessary for the conclusion of a contract. You are not obliged to provide the data. Failure to provide the data will have no consequences. This applies only insofar as no other information is given in the following processing operations.
"Personal data" means any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person.


Server log files
You can visit our websites without providing any personal information. 
Each time our website is accessed, usage data is transmitted to us or our web host / IT service provider by your Internet browser and stored in log data (so-called server log files). This stored data includes, for example, the name of the page accessed, the date and time of the access, the IP address, the amount of data transferred and the requesting provider.
Processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f GDPR due to our overriding legitimate interest in ensuring the trouble-free operation of our website and improving our offerings. 

 
Your data may be transferred to and processed in third countries outside the EU, in particular to Canada and the USA. For Canada, there is an adequacy decision by the EU Commission. For the USA, there is an adequacy decision by the EU Commission, the Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework (TADPF). Shopify is not certified under the TADPF. This data transfer takes place on the basis of contractual obligations comparable to those of the EU Commission's standard contractual clauses.

Contact

Controller
Contact us if you wish. The controller for data processing is: Andreas Scholz, Krenzliner Str. 32, 19288 Ludwigslust Germany, 01742431065, office@chairclassics.com

Customer's proactive contact by e-mail
If you proactively contact us by e-mail for business purposes, we collect your personal data (name, e-mail address, message text) only to the extent provided by you. Data processing serves to process and answer your contact request.
If the contact serves to carry out pre-contractual measures (e.g. advice on purchase interest, preparation of an offer) or concerns a contract already concluded between you and us, this data processing takes place on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR.
If contact is made for other reasons, this data processing takes place on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR due to our overriding legitimate interest in processing and answering your request. In this case, you have the right to object at any time to this processing of personal data concerning you, which is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR, for reasons arising from your particular situation.
We only use your e-mail address to process your request. Your data will then be deleted in compliance with statutory retention periods, unless you have consented to further processing and use.


Collection and processing when using the contact form
When using the contact form, we only collect your personal data (name, email address, message text) to the extent you provide it. The data processing serves the purpose of contacting us.

If the contact serves to carry out pre-contractual measures (e.g. advice on purchase interest, preparation of an offer) or concerns a contract already concluded between you and us, this data processing takes place on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR.
If the contact is made for other reasons, this data processing takes place on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR due to our overriding legitimate interest in processing and answering your request. In this case, you have the right to object at any time to this processing of personal data concerning you, which is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR, for reasons arising from your particular situation.
We only use your e-mail address to process your request. Your data will then be deleted in compliance with statutory retention periods, unless you have consented to further processing and use.

Use of WeTransfer
We use the WeTransfer B.V. service (Willem Fenengastraat 19, 1096 BL Amsterdam, Netherlands; "WeTransfer") to send files up to 2 GB in size at your request.
The purpose of this is to transmit large files in high quality. For this purpose, we pass on your e-mail address and the file to be transmitted to WeTransfer. WeTransfer generates a download link, which is sent to you and us by e-mail. The data is encrypted by WeTransfer during transmission and storage and can only be accessed via the download link.
Your personal data may be transferred to WeTransfer servers in the USA and stored there (partially unencrypted). For the USA, there is an adequacy decision by the EU Commission, the Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework (TADPF). WeTransfer is not certified under the TADPF. The data transfer takes place, among other things, on the basis of standard contractual clauses as suitable guarantees for the protection of personal data, which can be viewed at: https://commission.europa.eu/law/law-topic/data-protection/international-dimension-data-protection/standard-contractual-clauses-scc_de.
Processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR with your consent, provided that you have expressly agreed to the use of WeTransfer.
You can revoke your consent at any time by notifying us, without affecting the legality of the processing carried out on the basis of the consent until revocation.
Further information on data protection when using WeTransfer can be found at: https://wetransfer.com/legal/privacy.


Orders      

Collection, processing and transfer of personal data when placing orders
When you place an order, we collect and process your personal data only to the extent necessary to fulfill and process your order and to respond to your inquiries. The provision of the data is required for the conclusion of the contract. Failure to provide the data means that no contract can be concluded. Processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. b GDPR and is necessary for the fulfillment of a contract with you. 
Your data will be passed on to shipping companies, dropshipping or fulfillment providers, payment service providers, service providers for order processing and IT service providers, for example. In all cases, we strictly adhere to legal requirements. The scope of data transmission is limited to a minimum.
 
Your data may be transferred to and processed in third countries outside the EU, particularly Canada and the USA. An adequacy decision exists for Canada from the EU Commission. For the USA, an adequacy decision from the EU Commission exists, the Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework (TADPF). Shopify is not certified under the TADPF. This data transfer takes place based on contractual obligations comparable to those of the EU Commission's standard contractual clauses.

Advertising      


Use of e-mail address for sending newsletters
We use your e-mail address to send you information and offers via newsletter, provided you have expressly consented to this. The data processing serves exclusively for advertising purposes. For this purpose, we process your e-mail address and, if applicable, other data that you voluntarily provided when registering for our newsletter.
Processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR with your consent. You can revoke your consent at any time, without affecting the legality of the processing carried out on the basis of the consent until revocation.
You can unsubscribe from the newsletter at any time by using the corresponding link in the newsletter or by notifying us. Your e-mail address will then be removed from the mailing list. Despite removal from the mailing list, we may continue to store your e-mail address in a so-called blacklist to prevent you from receiving newsletter e-mails from us in the future. This storage is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR due to our and your legitimate interest in preventing the renewed use of your e-mail address for sending our newsletter. You have the right to object at any time to the processing of personal data concerning you, for reasons arising from your particular situation.


Use of e-mail address for sending direct advertising
We use your e-mail address, which we received in connection with the sale of goods or services, for the electronic transmission of advertising for our own goods or services that are similar to those you have already purchased from us, unless you have objected to this use. The provision of the e-mail address is necessary for the conclusion of the contract. Failure to provide it means that no contract can be concluded. The processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR due to our overriding legitimate interest in direct advertising. You can object to this use of your e-mail address at any time by notifying us. The contact details for exercising your right to object can be found in the imprint. You can also use the link provided for this purpose in the advertising e-mail. No costs other than the transmission costs at the basic rates will be incurred for this.


Use of Klaviyo
For sending newsletters, we use the service of Klaviyo Inc. (125 Summer St Floor 7, Boston, MA 02111, USA; “Klaviyo”) within the scope of order processing.
We transmit the information you provided during newsletter registration (e-mail address, possibly first and last name) to Klaviyo. The data processing serves the purpose of sending newsletters and their statistical evaluation.
To evaluate newsletter campaigns, the sent newsletters contain a 1x1 pixel graphic (tracking pixel) or a tracking link. This allows us to determine whether you have opened the newsletter and whether you have clicked on any integrated links. In this context, we collect your personal data such as IP address, browser type and device, and the time. Usage profiles can be created from this data under a pseudonym. The collected data is not used to identify you personally. The collected data is only used for statistical evaluation to improve newsletter campaigns.
Your data is generally transmitted to Klaviyo servers in the USA and stored there. An adequacy decision exists for the USA from the EU Commission, the Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework (TADPF). Klaviyo has certified itself under the TADPF and thus committed to complying with European data protection principles.
The processing of your personal data is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR due to our overriding legitimate interest in a targeted, advertising-effective and user-friendly newsletter system. You have the right to object at any time to the processing of personal data concerning you, for reasons arising from your particular situation.

Further information on data protection at Klaviyo can be found at https://www.klaviyo.com/legal/privacy-notice and https://www.klaviyo.com/legal/data-processing-agreement

Shipping Service Provider      

Disclosure of e-mail address to shipping companies for information on shipping status
We pass on your e-mail address to the transport company as part of contract processing, provided you have expressly consented to this during the ordering process. The disclosure serves the purpose of informing you about the shipping status via e-mail. Processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR with your consent. You can revoke your consent at any time by notifying us or the transport company, without affecting the legality of the processing carried out on the basis of the consent until revocation.


Payment Service Provider       Creditworthiness Information      

Use of PayPal Check-Out
On our website, we use the payment service PayPal Check-Out from PayPal (Europe) S.à.r.l. et Cie, S.C.A. (22-24 Boulevard Royal L-2449, Luxembourg; "PayPal"). The data processing serves the purpose of offering you payment via the payment service. By selecting and using payment via PayPal, credit card via PayPal, direct debit via PayPal or "Pay Later" via PayPal, the data necessary for payment processing is transmitted to PayPal in order to fulfill the contract with you using the chosen payment method. This processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR.

Cookies may be stored that enable the recognition of your browser. The data processing that takes place as a result is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR due to our overriding legitimate interest in a customer-oriented offer of various payment methods. You have the right to object at any time to this processing of personal data concerning you for reasons arising from your particular situation.

Credit card via PayPal, direct debit via PayPal & "Pay Later" via PayPal
For individual payment methods such as credit card via PayPal, direct debit via PayPal or "Pay Later" via PayPal, PayPal reserves the right to obtain a credit report based on mathematically-statistical procedures using credit agencies, if applicable. For this purpose, PayPal transmits the personal data required for a credit check to a credit agency and uses the information received about the statistical probability of a payment default for a balanced decision on the establishment, execution or termination of the contractual relationship. The credit report may contain probability values (score values) that are calculated based on scientifically recognized mathematically-statistical procedures and whose calculation includes, among other things, address data. Your legitimate concerns will be taken into account in accordance with legal provisions. The data processing serves the purpose of credit assessment for contract initiation. The processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR due to our overriding legitimate interest in protection against payment default when PayPal makes advance payments.
You have the right to object at any time to this processing of personal data concerning you, which is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR, by notifying PayPal, for reasons arising from your particular situation. The provision of the data is necessary for the conclusion of the contract with the payment method you desire. Failure to provide it means that the contract cannot be concluded with the payment method you have chosen.

Third-party providers
When paying via a third-party payment method, the data required for payment processing is transmitted to PayPal. This processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR. To carry out this payment method, the data may then be passed on by PayPal to the respective provider. This processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR. Local third-party providers can be, for example:

  • Apple Pay (Apple Distribution International Ltd., Hollyhill Industrial Estate, Hollyhill, Cork, Ireland)
  • Google Pay (Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, 4 Barrow St, Dublin, D04 E5W5, Ireland)

Invoice purchase via PayPal
When paying via invoice purchase, the data required for payment processing is first transmitted to PayPal. To carry out this payment method, the data is then transmitted by PayPal to Ratepay GmbH (Franklinstraße 28-29, 10587 Berlin; "Ratepay") in order to fulfill the contract with you using the chosen payment method. This processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR. Ratepay may obtain a credit report based on mathematically-statistical procedures (probability or score values) using credit agencies, following the procedure already described above. The data processing serves the purpose of credit assessment for contract initiation. The processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR due to our overriding legitimate interest in protection against payment default when Ratepay makes advance payments. Further information on data protection and which credit agencies Ratpay uses can be found at https://www.ratepay.com/legal-payment-dataprivacy/ and https://www.ratepay.com/legal-payment-creditagencies/.

Further information on data processing when using PayPal can be found in the associated privacy policy at https://www.paypal.com/de/webapps/mpp/ua/privacy-full.


Use of Klarna payment options
On our website, we use the payment service of Klarna Bank AB (publ) (Sveavägen 46, 111 34 Stockholm, Sweden; “Klarna”). By selecting and using payment via Klarna, the data necessary for payment processing is transmitted to Klarna in order to fulfill the contract with you using the chosen payment method. This processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR.

Cookies may be stored that enable the recognition of your browser. The data processing that takes place as a result is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR due to our overriding legitimate interest in a customer-oriented offer of various payment methods. You have the right to object at any time to this processing of personal data concerning you for reasons arising from your particular situation.
 
"Pay Later" (invoice), "Pay Now" (payment by direct debit, credit card, instant transfer), "Financing" (installment purchase)
For individual payment methods such as "Pay Later" (invoice), "Pay Now" (payment by direct debit, credit card, instant transfer), "Financing" (installment purchase), Klarna reserves the right to obtain a credit report based on mathematically-statistical procedures using credit agencies, if applicable.
For this purpose, Klarna transmits the personal data required for a credit check, such as first and last name, address, gender, e-mail address, IP address, and data related to the order, to a credit agency for the purpose of identity and credit assessment and uses the information received about the statistical probability of a payment default for a balanced decision on the establishment, execution, or termination of the contractual relationship. The credit report may contain probability values (score values) that are calculated based on scientifically recognized mathematically-statistical procedures and whose calculation includes, among other things, address data. Your legitimate concerns will be taken into account in accordance with legal provisions. The data processing serves the purpose of credit assessment for contract initiation. The processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR due to our overriding legitimate interest in protection against payment default when Klarna makes advance payments. You have the right to object at any time to this processing of personal data concerning you, which is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR, by notifying Klarna, for reasons arising from your particular situation. The provision of the data is necessary for the conclusion of the contract with the payment method you desire. Failure to provide it means that the contract cannot be concluded with the payment method you have chosen.
Further information, in particular to which credit agencies Klarna transmits your personal data, can be found at https://cdn.klarna.com/1.0/shared/content/legal/terms/0/de_de/credit_rating_agencies.
 
General information on Klarna can be found at: https://www.klarna.com/de/. Your personal data will be handled by Klarna in accordance with applicable data protection regulations and as described in Klarna's privacy policy at https://cdn.klarna.com/1.0/shared/content/legal/terms/0/de_de/privacy.
 
Use of the payment service provider Stripe
On our website, we use the payment service Stripe from Stripe Payments Europe Ltd., 1 Grand Canal Street Lower, Grand Canal Dock, Dublin, Ireland). The data processing serves the purpose of offering you payment via the payment service. By selecting and using Stripe, the data required for payment processing is transmitted to Stripe in order to fulfill the contract with you using the chosen payment method. This processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR.
Stripe reserves the right to obtain a credit report based on mathematically-statistical procedures using credit agencies, if applicable. For this purpose, Stripe transmits the personal data required for a credit check to a credit agency and uses the information received about the statistical probability of a payment default for a balanced decision on the establishment, execution or termination of the contractual relationship. The credit report may contain probability values (score values) that are calculated based on scientifically recognized mathematically-statistical procedures and whose calculation includes, among other things, address data. Your legitimate concerns will be taken into account in accordance with legal provisions. The data processing serves the purpose of credit assessment for contract initiation. The processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR due to our overriding legitimate interest in protection against payment default when Stripe makes advance payments.
You have the right to object at any time to the processing of your personal data based on Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR by notifying Stripe, on grounds relating to your particular situation. The provision of data is necessary for concluding the contract with your desired payment method. Failure to provide data means that the contract cannot be concluded with the payment method you have chosen.
All Stripe transactions are subject to the Stripe Privacy Policy. You can find this at https://stripe.com/de/privacy 
 

Cookies

Our website uses cookies. Cookies are small text files that are stored in or by the internet browser on a user's computer system. If a user accesses a website, a cookie may be stored on the user's operating system. This cookie contains a characteristic string of characters that enables a unique identification of the browser when the website is accessed again.
 
Cookies are stored on your computer. Therefore, you have full control over the use of cookies. By selecting appropriate technical settings in your internet browser, you can be notified before cookies are set and decide individually whether to accept them, as well as prevent the storage of cookies and the transmission of the data contained therein. Already stored cookies can be deleted at any time. However, we would like to point out that in this case you may not be able to fully use all functions of this website.
 
You can find out how to manage (and deactivate) cookies in the most common browsers using the links below:
 
Technically necessary cookies
Unless otherwise specified below in the privacy policy, we only use these technically necessary cookies to make our offering more user-friendly, effective and secure. Furthermore, cookies enable our systems to recognise your browser even after a page change and to offer you services. Some functions of our website cannot be offered without the use of cookies. For these, it is necessary that the browser is recognised again after a page change.
 
The use of cookies or comparable technologies is based on Section 25 (2) TDDDG. The processing of your personal data is based on Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR due to our overriding legitimate interest in ensuring the optimal functionality of the website and a user-friendly and effective design of our offering.
You have the right to object to this processing of your personal data at any time, on grounds relating to your particular situation.
 
Use of the Shopify Consent Tool (Shopify Privacy & Compliance)
We use the "Shopify Privacy & Compliance" consent tool from Shopify International Ltd. (Victoria Buildings, 2nd Floor, 1-2 Haddington Road, Dublin 4, D04 XN32, Ireland; "Shopify") on our website. Shopify is an affiliated company of Shopify Inc. (151 O’Connor Street, Ground Floor, Ottawa, Ontario, K2P 2L8, Canada).
The tool allows you to give consent to data processing via the website, in particular the setting of cookies, and to exercise your right to withdraw consent already given. The data processing serves the purpose of obtaining and documenting necessary consents to data processing and thus complying with legal obligations. Cookies may be used for this purpose. User information, including your IP address, is collected and transmitted to Shopify.
Your data may be transferred to and processed in third countries outside the EU, in particular Canada and the USA. An adequacy decision of the EU Commission exists for Canada. For the USA, an adequacy decision of the EU Commission is in place, the Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework (TADPF). Shopify is not certified under the TADPF. This data transfer is based on contractual obligations comparable to those of the EU Commission's standard contractual clauses.
Data processing is carried out to fulfil a legal obligation based on Art. 6 (1) (c) GDPR.
Further information on data protection at Shopify can be found at https://www.shopify.com/de/legal/datenschutz.



Analysis       Communication      


Use of Shopify Statistics
We use the statistics and analysis functions of Shopify International Ltd. (Victoria Buildings, 
2nd Floor, 1-2 Haddington Road, Dublin 4, D04 XN32, Ireland; "Shopify") on our website as part of commissioned processing. Shopify is an affiliated company of Shopify Inc. (151 O’Connor Street, Ground Floor, Ottawa, Ontario, K2P 2L8, Canada).
Data processing serves the purpose of analysing this website and its visitors. For this purpose, data is stored for marketing and optimisation purposes and provided in reports, analyses and statistics. Among other things, the following device information is collected and processed: information about the web browser, IP address, time zone and some of the cookies installed on your device. When you navigate the website, information about visited web pages or products, the referrer URL (the website from which you accessed our website), and information about how you interact with the website is also collected. Technologies such as cookies, as well as web beacons, tags and pixels (electronic files for collecting information about how you navigate the website) are used for this purpose.

Your data may be transferred to and processed in third countries outside the EU, in particular Canada and the USA. An adequacy decision of the EU Commission exists for Canada. For the USA, an adequacy decision of the EU Commission is in place, the Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework (TADPF). Shopify is not certified under the TADPF. This data transfer is based on contractual obligations comparable to those of the EU Commission's standard contractual clauses.
The use of cookies or comparable technologies is based on your consent in accordance with Section 25 (1) sentence 1 TDDDG in conjunction with Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR. The processing of your personal data is based on your consent in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR. You can withdraw your consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of the processing carried out on the basis of the consent until withdrawal.
Further information on data protection at Shopify can be found at https://www.shopify.com/de/legal/datenschutz, information on the data processing agreement at https://www.shopify.com/de/legal/dpa and information on the cookies used at https://www.shopify.com/de/legal/cookies.


Use of Shopify Inbox
We use the Shopify Inbox live chat system from 
Shopify International Ltd. (Victoria Buildings, 2nd Floor, 1-2 Haddington Road, Dublin 4, D04 XN32, Ireland; "Shopify") on our website as part of order processing. Shopify is an affiliated company of Shopify Inc. (151 O’Connor Street, Ground Floor, Ottawa, Ontario, K2P 2L8, Canada).
Data processing serves the purpose of direct and efficient communication between you and us as the provider. For this, data is stored and processed for the operation of the system and for the purpose of optimizing the service.
To operate the live chat system, cookies may be used that enable the browser to be recognized. The following information may be collected and processed: IP address and personal data provided by you when using the chat system.
Your data may be transferred to and processed in third countries outside the EU, in particular Canada and the USA. An adequacy decision of the EU Commission exists for Canada. For the USA, an adequacy decision of the EU Commission is in place, the Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework (TADPF). Shopify is not certified under the TADPF. This data transfer is based on contractual obligations comparable to those of the EU Commission's standard contractual clauses.
The use of cookies or comparable technologies is based on your consent in accordance with Section 25 (1) sentence 1 TDDDG in conjunction with Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR. The processing of your personal data is based on your consent in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR. You can withdraw your consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of the processing carried out on the basis of the consent until withdrawal.
Further information on data protection at Shopify can be found at https://www.shopify.com/de/legal/datenschutz and https://www.shopify.com/de/legal/dpa.

 

Plugins and Other

Use of Google Tag Manager
We use Google Tag Manager from Google Ireland Limited (Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland; "Google") on our website. 
This application manages JavaScript tags and HTML tags that are used to implement tracking and analysis tools in particular. The data processing serves the purpose of designing and optimizing our website as needed.
Google Tag Manager itself does not store cookies or process personal data. However, it enables the triggering of other tags that can collect and process personal data.
Further information on terms of use and data protection can be found here.

 
Use of Social Plugins
We use social network plugins on our website. The integration of social plugins and the associated data processing serves the purpose of optimizing advertising for our products.
When social plugins are integrated, a connection is established between your computer and the servers of the social network providers, and the plugin is displayed on the page by notifying your browser, provided you have explicitly consented to this. Both your IP address and the information about which of our pages you have visited are transmitted to the provider's servers. This applies regardless of whether you are registered or logged in to the social network. Transmission also takes place for unregistered or logged out users. If you are simultaneously connected to one or more of your social network accounts, the collected information can also be assigned to your corresponding profiles. When using the plugin functions (e.g., by pressing the button), this information will also be assigned to your user account. You can prevent this assignment by logging out of your social media accounts before visiting our website and before activating the buttons.
The use of cookies or comparable technologies is based on your consent in accordance with Section 25 (1) sentence 1 TDDDG in conjunction with Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR. The processing of your personal data is based on your consent in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR. You can withdraw your consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of the processing carried out on the basis of the consent until withdrawal.
The social networks listed below are integrated into our website via social plugins. Further information on the scope and purpose of the collection and use of data, as well as your rights in this regard and options for protecting your privacy, can be found in the linked privacy policies of the providers.


Facebook from Meta Platforms Ireland Limited (4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2, Ireland)
Meta Platforms Ireland and we are joint controllers for the collection of your data and the transmission of this data to Facebook when the service is integrated. This is based on an agreement between us and Meta Platforms Ireland on the joint processing of personal data, in which the respective responsibilities are set out. The agreement can be accessed at https://www.facebook.com/legal/controller_addendum. According to this, we are primarily responsible for fulfilling the information obligations pursuant to Art. 13, 14 GDPR, for complying with the security requirements of Art. 32 GDPR with regard to the correct technical implementation and configuration of the service, and for complying with the obligations pursuant to Art. 33, 34 GDPR, insofar as a personal data breach affects our obligations under the joint processing agreement. Meta Platforms Ireland is responsible for enabling data subject rights pursuant to Art. 15 - 20 GDPR, for complying with the security requirements of Art. 32 GDPR with regard to the security of the service, and for complying with the obligations pursuant to Art. 33, 34 GDPR, insofar as a personal data breach affects Meta Platforms Ireland's obligations under the joint processing agreement.
Your data may be transferred to the USA. For the USA, an adequacy decision of the EU Commission is in place, the Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework (TADPF). Meta 
has certified itself under the TADPF and has thus committed to adhering to European data protection principles.
Further information on the collection and use of data by Facebook, on your rights in this regard and options for protecting your privacy can be found in Facebook's privacy policy at https://www.facebook.com/about/privacy/.
 
Instagram from Meta Platforms Ireland Limited (4 Grand Canal Square, Dublin 2, Ireland):
https://help.instagram.com/155833707900388
Your data may be transferred to the USA. For the USA, an adequacy decision of the EU Commission is in place, the Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework (TADPF). Meta 
has certified itself under the TADPF and has thus committed to adhering to European data protection principles.

LinkedIn (LinkedIn Ireland Unlimited Company, Wilton Place, Dublin 2, Ireland)
https://www.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy?trk=uno-reg-guest-home-privacy-policy
Your data may be transferred to the USA. The EU Commission has an adequacy decision for the USA, the Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework (TADPF). LinkedIn
has certified itself under the TADPF and is thereby obliged to comply with European data protection principles.

Use of YouTube
We use the function for embedding YouTube videos from Google Ireland Limited (Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland; “YouTube”) on our website. YouTube is a company affiliated with Google LLC (1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA; “Google”).
The function displays videos stored on YouTube in an iFrame on the website. The “Enhanced privacy mode” option is activated. This means that YouTube does not store any information about website visitors. Only when you watch a video is information about it transmitted to YouTube and stored there. Your data may be transferred to the USA. The EU Commission has an adequacy decision for the USA, the Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework (TADPF). YouTube
has certified itself under the TADPF and is thereby obliged to comply with European data protection principles.
The use of cookies or similar technologies is based on your consent pursuant to Section 25 (1) sentence 1 TDDDG in conjunction with Art. 6 (1) lit. a GDPR. The processing of your personal data is based on your consent pursuant to Art. 6 (1) lit. a GDPR. You can revoke your consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of the processing carried out on the basis of the consent until revocation.
Further information on the collection and use of data by YouTube and Google, on your rights in this regard and options for protecting your privacy can be found in YouTube's data protection notices at https://www.youtube.com/t/privacy.


Use of Google Fonts
We use Google Fonts from Google Ireland Limited (Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland; “Google”) on our website.
Data processing serves the purpose of uniform display of fonts on our website. To load the fonts, a connection to Google servers is established when the page is accessed. Cookies may be used here. Among other things, your IP address and information about the browser you are using are processed and transmitted to Google. This data is not linked to your Google account.

Your data may be transferred to the USA. The EU Commission has an adequacy decision for the USA, the Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework (TADPF). Google has certified itself under the TADPF and is thereby obliged to comply with European data protection principles.
The use of cookies or similar technologies is based on your consent pursuant to Section 25 (1) sentence 1 TDDDG in conjunction with Art. 6 (1) lit. a GDPR. The processing of your personal data is based on your consent pursuant to Art. 6 (1) lit. a GDPR. You can revoke your consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of the processing carried out on the basis of the consent until revocation.
Further information on data processing and data protection can be found at https://www.google.de/intl/de/policies/ and at https://developers.google.com/fonts/faq.

Use of Google Translate
We use the translation service of
Google Ireland Limited (Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland) via an API integration on our website.
The data processing serves the purpose of displaying the information provided on the website in other languages. In order for the translation to be displayed automatically according to your choice of a national language, your browser connects to Google's servers. Cookies may be used here. Among other things, the following information may be collected and processed: IP address, URL of the visited page, date and time.
Your data may be transferred to the USA. The EU Commission has an adequacy decision for the USA, the Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework (TADPF). Google has certified itself under the TADPF and is thereby obliged to comply with European data protection principles.
The use of cookies or similar technologies is based on your consent pursuant to Section 25 (1) sentence 1 TDDDG in conjunction with Art. 6 (1) lit. a GDPR. The processing of your personal data is based on your consent pursuant to Art. 6 (1) lit. a GDPR. You can revoke your consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of the processing carried out on the basis of the consent until revocation.
Further information on the collection and use of your data by Google can be found at: https://www.google.com/policies/privacy/.
Data Subject Rights and Storage Period

Storage Period
After complete contract execution, the data will first be stored for the duration of the warranty period, then taking into account statutory retention periods, in particular tax and commercial law, and then deleted after the expiry of the period, unless you have consented to further processing and use.


Data Subject Rights
If the legal requirements are met, you have the following rights according to Art. 15 to 20 GDPR: Right to information, to rectification, to erasure, to restriction of processing, to data portability.
In addition, according to Art. 21 (1) GDPR, you have a right to object to processing based on Art. 6 (1) f GDPR, as well as to processing for direct marketing purposes.


Right to Lodge a Complaint with the Supervisory Authority
According to Art. 77 GDPR, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the supervisory authority if you believe that the processing of your personal data is not lawful.


You can lodge a complaint, among others, with the supervisory authority responsible for us, which you can reach at the following contact details:

State Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
Werderstraße 74a
19055 Schwerin
Tel.: +49 385 594940
Fax: +49 385 5949458
Email: info@datenschutz-mv.de


Right to Object
If the personal data processing listed here is based on our legitimate interest according to Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR, you have the right to object to these processing operations at any time with effect for the future for reasons arising from your particular situation.
After you have objected, the processing of the data concerned will be terminated, unless we can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds for the processing which override your interests, rights and freedoms, or if the processing serves the assertion, exercise or defence of legal claims.


If personal data is processed for direct marketing purposes, you can object to this processing at any time by notifying us. After you have objected, we will stop processing the data concerned for direct marketing purposes.