Privacy policy

  1. Introduction
    In the following, we provide information about the collection of personal data
    when using 
    - our website https://de.aventon.com/
    - our profiles in social media.
    Personal data is any data that can be related to a specific natural person, such as
    their name or IP address.

    1. Contact details
      The controller within the meaning of Art. 4 para. 7 EU General Data Protection
      Regulation (GDPR) is Ride Aventon Germany GmbH, Ganghoferstraße 70b, 80339 Munich,
      Germany, email: dpo@aventon.com. We are legally represented by JW Zhang .
      Our data protection officer can be reached via heyData GmbH, Schützenstraße 5,
      10117 Berlin, www.heydata.eu , E-Mail: datenschutz@heydata.eu.

    2. Scope of data processing, processing purposes and legal bases
      We detail the scope of data processing, processing purposes and legal bases
      below. In principle, the following come into consideration as the legal basis for
      data processing:
      - Art. 6 para. 1 s. 1 lit. a GDPR serves as our legal basis for processing operations
      for which we obtain consent.
      - Art. 6 para. 1 s. 1 lit. b GDPR is the legal basis insofar as the processing of
      personal data is necessary for the performance of a contract, e.g. if a site
      visitor purchases a product from us or we perform a service for him. This
      legal basis also applies to processing that is necessary for pre-contractual
      measures, such as in the case of inquiries about our products or services.
      - Art. 6 para. 1 s. 1 lit. c GDPR applies if we fulfill a legal obligation by processing
      personal data, as may be the case, for example, in tax law.
      - Art. 6 para. 1 s. 1 lit. f GDPR serves as the legal basis when we can rely on
      legitimate interests to process personal data, e.g. for cookies that are
      necessary for the technical operation of our website.

    3. Data processing outside the EEA
      Insofar as we transfer data to service providers or other third parties outside the
      EEA, the security of the data during the transfer is guaranteed by adequacy
      decisions of the EU Commission, insofar as they exist (e.g. for Great Britain, Canada
      and Israel) (Art. 45 para. 3 GDPR).
      In the case of data transfer to service providers in the USA, the legal basis for the
      data transfer is an adequacy decision of the EU Commission if the service provider
      has also certified itself under the EU US Data Privacy Framework.
      In other cases (e.g. if no adequacy decision exists), the legal basis for the data
      transfer are usually, i.e. unless we indicate otherwise, standard contractual clauses.
      These are a set of rules adopted by the EU Commission and are part of the
      contract with the respective third party. According to Art. 46 para. 2 lit. b GDPR,
      they ensure the security of the data transfer. Many of the providers have given
      contractual guarantees that go beyond the standard contractual clauses to
      protect the data. These include, for example, guarantees regarding the encryption
      of data or regarding an obligation on the part of the third party to notify data
      subjects if law enforcement agencies wish to access the respective data.

    4. Storage duration
      Unless expressly stated in this privacy policy, the data stored by us will be deleted
      as soon as they are no longer required for their intended purpose and no legal
      obligations to retain data conflict with the deletion. If the data are not deleted
      because they are required for other and legally permissible purposes, their
      processing is restricted, i.e. the data are blocked and not processed for other
      purposes. This applies, for example, to data that must be retained for commercial
      or tax law reasons.

    5. Rights of data subjects
      Data subjects have the following rights against us with regard to their personal
      data:
      - Right of access,
      - Right to correction or deletion,
      - Right to limit processing,
      - Right to object to the processing ,
      - Right to data transferability,
      - Right to revoke a given consent at any time .
      Data subjects also have the right to complain to a data protection supervisory
      authority about the processing of their personal data. Contact details of the data
      protection supervisory authorities are available at
      https://www.bfdi.bund.de/EN/Service/Anschriften/Laender/Laender-node.html.

    6. Obligation to provide data
      Within the scope of the business or other relationship, customers, prospective
      customers or third parties need to provide us with personal data that is necessary
      for the establishment, execution and termination of a business or other
      relationship or that we are legally obliged to collect. Without this data, we will
      generally have to refuse to conclude the contract or to provide a service or will no
      longer be able to perform an existing contract or other relationship.
      Mandatory data are marked as such.

    7. No automatic decision making in individual cases
      As a matter of principle, we do not use a fully automated decision-making process
      in accordance with article 22 GDPR to establish and implement the business or
      other relationship. Should we use these procedures in individual cases, we will
      inform of this separately if this is required by law.

    8. Making contact
      When contacting us, e.g. by e-mail or telephone, the data provided to us (e.g.
      names and e-mail addresses) will be stored by us in order to answer questions. The
      legal basis for the processing is our legitimate interest (Art. 6 para. 1 s. 1 lit. f GDPR)
      to answer inquiries directed to us. We delete the data accruing in this context after
      the storage is no longer necessary or restrict the processing if there are legal
      retention obligations

    9. Competitions
      Occasionally, we offer competitions via our website or in other ways. We process
      the data requested in these competitions in order to determine and notify the
      winners. Afterwards, we delete the data. It may also be that we only offer
      competitions for existing customers. In this case, we only process the name to
      determine the winners and the contact data to notify the winners. It is our
      legitimate interest to offer competitions to attract customers or to interact with our existing customers. The legal basis for data processing is Art. 6 para. 1 s. 1 lit. f GDPR.

  2. Newsletter
    We reserve the right to inform customers who have already used services from us
    or purchased goods from time to time by e-mail or other means about our offers, if
    they have not objected to this. The legal basis for this data processing is Art. 6 para.
    1 s. 1 lit. f GDPR. Our legitimate interest is to conduct direct advertising (recital 47
    GDPR). Customers can object to the use of their e-mail address for advertising
    purposes at any time without incurring additional costs, for example via the link at
    the end of each e-mail or by sending an e-mail to our above-mentioned e-mail
    address.
    Interested parties have the option to subscribe to a free newsletter. We process
    the data provided during registration exclusively for sending the newsletter.
    Subscription takes place by selecting the corresponding field on our website, by
    ticking the corresponding field in a paper document or by another clear action,
    whereby interested parties declare their consent to the processing of their data, so
    that the legal basis is Art. 6 para. p. 1 lit. a GDPR. Consent can be revoked at any
    time, e.g. by clicking the corresponding link in the newsletter or notifying our email address given above. The processing of the data until revocation remains
    lawful even in the event of revocation.
    Based on the consent of the recipients (Art. 6 para. 1 s. 1 lit. a GDPR), we also
    measure the opening and click-through rate of our newsletters to understand
    what is relevant for our audience.

  3. Data processing on our website

    1. Notice for website visitors from Germany
      Our website stores information in the terminal equipment of website visitors (e.g.
      cookies) or accesses information that is already stored in the terminal equipment
      (e.g. IP addresses). What information this is in detail can be found in the following
      sections.
      This storage and access is based on the following provisions:
      Insofar as this storage or access is absolutely necessary for us to provide the
      service of our website expressly requested by website visitors (e.g., to carry
      out a chatbot used by the website visitor or to ensure the IT security of our
      website), it is carried out on the basis of Section 25 para. 2 no. 2 of the German Telecommunications Digital Services Data Protection Act
      (Telekommunikation-Digitale-Dienste-Datenschutzgesetz, "TDDDG").
      Otherwise, this storage or access takes place on the basis of the website
      visitor's consent (Section 25 para. 1 TDDDG).
      The subsequent data processing is carried out in accordance with the following
      sections and on the basis of the provisions of the GDPR.

    2. Informative use of our website
      During the informative use of the website, i.e. when site visitors do not separately
      transmit information to us, we collect the personal data that the browser transmits
      to our server in order to ensure the stability and security of our website. This is our
      legitimate interest, so that the legal basis is Art. 6 para. 1 s. 1 lit. f GDPR.
      These data are:
      - IP address
      - Date and time of the request
      - Time zone difference to Greenwich Mean Time (GMT)
      - Content of the request (specific page)
      - Access status/HTTP status code
      - Amount of data transferred in each case
      - Website from which the request comes
      - Browser
      - Operating system and its interface
      - Language and version of the browser software.
      This data is also stored in log files. They are deleted when their storage is no longer
      necessary, at the latest after 14 days.

    3. Web hosting and provision of the website
      Our website is hosted by Shopify. The provider is Shopify International Limited,
      Victoria Buildings, 2. Etage, 1-2 Haddington Road, Dublin 4, D04 XN32, Ireland. In
      doing so, the provider processes the personal data transmitted via the website, e.g.
      content, usage, meta/communication data or contact data, in the EU. Further
      information can be found in the provider's privacy policy at
      https://www.shopify.com/legal/privacy.
      It is our legitimate interest to provide a website, so the legal basis of the described
      data processing is Art. 6 para. 1 s. 1 lit. f GDPR.
      We use the content delivery network Shopify for our website. The provider is
      Shopify International Limited, Victoria Buildings, 2. Etage, 1-2 Haddington Road,
      Dublin 4, D04 XN32, Ireland . The provider thereby processes the personal data
      transmitted via the website, e.g. content, usage, meta/communication data or
      contact data in the USA. Further information can be found in the provider's privacy
      policy at https://www.shopify.de/legal/datenschutz .
      We have a legitimate interest in using sufficient storage and delivery capacity to
      ensure optimal data throughput even during large peak loads. Therefore, the legal
      basis of the described data processing is Art. 6 para. 1 s. 1 lit. f GDPR.
      Legal basis of the transfer to a country outside the EEA are standard contractual
      clauses. The security of the data transferred to the third country (i.e. a country
      outside the EEA) is guaranteed by standard data protection clauses (Art. 46 para. 2
      lit. c GDPR) adopted by the EU Commission in accordance with the examination
      procedure under Art. 93 para. 2 of the GDPR, which we have agreed to with the
      provider.

    4. Customer account
      Site visitors can open a customer account on our website. We process the data
      requested in this context based on the consent of the site visitor. We process the
      data requested in this context to fulfill the respective user contract concluded for
      the account, so that the legal basis for the processing is Art. 6 para. 1 p. 1 lit. b
      GDPR.

    5. Offer of goods
      We offer goods via our website. In doing so, we process the following data as part
      of the ordering process:
      • Standard information necessary to place orders in e-commerce. Shopify manages
      the processing of this data
      The processing of the data is carried out for the performance of the contract
      concluded with the respective site visitor (Art. 6 para. 1 s. 1 lit. b GDPR).
      We pass on the above data to the following service providers, insofar as this is
      necessary in the context of the order:
      - netsuite
      - shopify
      The legal basis of the processing is Art. 6 para. 1 s. 1 lit. b GDPR, as it is necessary for
      the performance of the contract.

    6. Technically necessary cookies
      Our website sets cookies. Cookies are small text files that are stored in the web
      browser on the end device of a site visitor. Cookies help to make the offer more
      user-friendly, effective and secure. Insofar as these cookies are necessary for the
      operation of our website or its functions (hereinafter "Technically Necessary
      Cookies"), the legal basis for the associated data processing is Art. 6 para. 1 s. 1 lit. f
      GDPR. We have a legitimate interest in providing customers and other site visitors
      with a functional website. Specifically, we set technically necessary cookies for the
      following purpose or purposes:
      • to apply language settings

    7. Third parties
      1. Shopify
        We use Shopify to maintain an online store. The provider is Shopify International
        Limited, Victoria Buildings, 2. Etage, 1-2 Haddington Road, Dublin 4, D04 XN32,
        Ireland. The provider processes meta/communication data (e.g. device
        information, IP addresses) in the EU.
        The legal basis for the processing is Art. 6 para. 1 s. 1 lit. f GDPR . We have a
        legitimate interest to sell our products easily accessible for interested parties.
        The data will be deleted when the purpose for which it was collected no longer
        applies and there is no obligation to retain it. Further information is available in the
        provider's privacy policy at https://www.shopify.com/legal/privacy.

      2. Cookiebot
        We use Cookiebot to manage consents. The provider is Usercentrics A/S,
        Havnegade 39, DK-1058, Copenhagen. The provider processes
        meta/communication data (e.g. device information, IP addresses) in the EU.
        The legal basis for the processing is Art. 6 para. 1 s. 1 lit. f GDPR . We have a
        legitimate interest in managing the consent of website visitors to cookies in a
        simple manner.
        The data will be deleted when the purpose for which it was collected no longer
        applies and there is no obligation to retain it. Further information is available in the
        provider's privacy policy at https://www.cookiebot.com/en/privacy-policy/.

      3. MoEngage
        We use MoEngage for marketing automation, to communicate with customers.
        The provider is MoEngage Inc., 315 Montgomery Street, 10th floor, San Francisco,
        94104, USA. The provider processes contact data (e.g. e-mail addresses, telephone
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        numbers), meta/communication data (e.g. device information, IP addresses),
        master data (e.g. names, addresses) in the EU.
        The legal basis for the processing is Art. 6 para. 1 s. 1 lit. a GDPR . The processing is
        based on consent. Data subjects may revoke their consent at any time by
        contacting us, for example, using the contact details provided in our privacy policy.
        The revocation does not affect the lawfulness of the processing until the
        revocation.
        We delete the data when the purpose for which it was collected no longer applies.
        Further information is available in the provider's privacy policy at
        https://www.moengage.com/privacy-policy/.

      4. Google Analytics
        We use Google Analytics for analytics. The provider is Google LLC, 1600
        Amphitheatre Parkway Mountain View, CA 94043, USA. The provider processes
        usage data (e.g. web pages visited, interest in content, access times),
        meta/communication data (e.g. device information, IP addresses) in the USA in the
        USA.
        The legal basis for the processing is Art. 6 para. 1 s. 1 lit. a GDPR . The processing is
        based on consent. Data subjects may revoke their consent at any time by
        contacting us, for example, using the contact details provided in our privacy policy.
        The revocation does not affect the lawfulness of the processing until the
        revocation.
        The transfer of personal data to a country outside the EEA takes place on the legal
        basis adequacy decision. The security of the data transferred to the third country
        (i.e. a country outside the EEA) is guaranteed because the EU Commission has
        decided as part of an adequacy decision in accordance with Art. 45 para. 3 GDPR
        that the third country ensures an adequate level of protection.
        The data will be deleted when the purpose for which it was collected no longer
        applies and there is no obligation to retain it. Further information is available in the
        provider's privacy policy at https://business.safety.google/privacy/.

      5. Google Tag Manager
        We use Google Tag Manager for advertising, for analytics. The provider is Google
        Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland. The provider
        processes usage data (e.g. web pages visited, interest in content, access times) in
        the USA in the USA.
        The legal basis for the processing is Art. 6 para. 1 s. 1 lit. a GDPR . The processing is
        based on consent. Data subjects may revoke their consent at any time by
        contacting us, for example, using the contact details provided in our privacy policy.
        The revocation does not affect the lawfulness of the processing until the
        revocation.
        The transfer of personal data to a country outside the EEA takes place on the legal
        basis adequacy decision. The security of the data transferred to the third country
        (i.e. a country outside the EEA) is guaranteed because the EU Commission has
        decided as part of an adequacy decision in accordance with Art. 45 para. 3 GDPR
        that the third country ensures an adequate level of protection.
        We delete the data when the purpose for which it was collected no longer applies.
        Further information is available in the provider's privacy policy at
        https://business.safety.google/privacy/.

      6. Meta Pixel
        We use Meta Pixel for analytics. The provider is Meta Platforms Ireland Ltd., 4
        Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2, Ireland. The provider
        processes usage data (e.g. web pages visited, interest in content, access times) in
        the USA in the USA.
        The legal basis for the processing is Art. 6 para. 1 s. 1 lit. a GDPR . The processing is
        based on consent. Data subjects may revoke their consent at any time by
        contacting us, for example, using the contact details provided in our privacy policy.
        The revocation does not affect the lawfulness of the processing until the
        revocation.
        The transfer of personal data to a country outside the EEA takes place on the legal
        basis adequacy decision. The security of the data transferred to the third country
        (i.e. a country outside the EEA) is guaranteed because the EU Commission has
        decided as part of an adequacy decision in accordance with Art. 45 para. 3 GDPR
        that the third country ensures an adequate level of protection.
        The data will be deleted when the purpose for which it was collected no longer
        applies and there is no obligation to retain it. Further information is available in the
        provider's privacy policy at https://www.facebook.com/policy.php.

      7. TikTok Pixel
        We use TikTok Pixel for advertising, for analytics. The provider is TikTok, Inc., 10100
        Venice Blvd Suite 401 Culver City, CA 90232, USA. The provider processes
        meta/communication data (e.g. device information, IP addresses) in the USA in the
        USA.
        The legal basis for the processing is Art. 6 para. 1 s. 1 lit. a GDPR . The processing is
        based on consent. Data subjects may revoke their consent at any time by
        contacting us, for example, using the contact details provided in our privacy policy.
        The revocation does not affect the lawfulness of the processing until the
        revocation.
        The transfer of personal data to a country outside the EEA takes place on the legal
        basis standard contractual clauses. The security of the data transferred to the third
        country (i.e. a country outside the EEA) is guaranteed by standard data protection
        clauses (Art. 46 para. 2 lit. c GDPR) adopted by the EU Commission in accordance with the examination procedure under Art. 93 para. 2 of the GDPR, which we have
        agreed to with the provider.
        The data will be deleted when the purpose for which it was collected no longer
        applies and there is no obligation to retain it. Further information is available in the
        provider's privacy policy at https://ads.tiktok.com/i18n/official/policy/privacy.

      8. Google Conversion Tag
        We use Google Conversion Tag for conversion tracking. The provider is Google
        Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland. The provider
        processes usage data (e.g. web pages visited, interest in content, access times) in
        the USA in the USA.
        The legal basis for the processing is Art. 6 para. 1 s. 1 lit. a GDPR . The processing is
        based on consent. Data subjects may revoke their consent at any time by
        contacting us, for example, using the contact details provided in our privacy policy.
        The revocation does not affect the lawfulness of the processing until the
        revocation.
        The transfer of personal data to a country outside the EEA takes place on the legal
        basis adequacy decision. The security of the data transferred to the third country
        (i.e. a country outside the EEA) is guaranteed because the EU Commission has
        decided as part of an adequacy decision in accordance with Art. 45 para. 3 GDPR
        that the third country ensures an adequate level of protection.
        The data will be deleted when the purpose for which it was collected no longer
        applies and there is no obligation to retain it. Further information is available in the
        provider's privacy policy at https://business.safety.google/privacy/.

      9. Facebook Conversion API
        We use Facebook Conversion API for analytics. The provider is Meta Platforms
        Ireland Ltd., 4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2, Ireland. The
        provider processes usage data (e.g. web pages visited, interest in content, access
        times), meta/communication data (e.g. device information, IP addresses) in the
        USA in the USA.
        The legal basis for the processing is Art. 6 para. 1 s. 1 lit. a GDPR . The processing is
        based on consent. Data subjects may revoke their consent at any time by
        contacting us, for example, using the contact details provided in our privacy policy.
        The revocation does not affect the lawfulness of the processing until the
        revocation.
        The transfer of personal data to a country outside the EEA takes place on the legal
        basis adequacy decision. The security of the data transferred to the third country
        (i.e. a country outside the EEA) is guaranteed because the EU Commission has
        decided as part of an adequacy decision in accordance with Art. 45 para. 3 GDPR
        that the third country ensures an adequate level of protection.
        The data will be deleted when the purpose for which it was collected no longer
        applies and there is no obligation to retain it. Further information is available in the
        provider's privacy policy at https://www.facebook.com/policy.php.


      10. imgix
        We use imgix to display images on the website. The provider is Zebrafish Labs Inc.,
        423 Tehama St., 94103 San Francisco, USA. The provider processes
        meta/communication data (e.g. device information, IP addresses) in the USA in the
        USA.
        The legal basis for the processing is Art. 6 para. 1 s. 1 lit. f GDPR . We have a
        legitimate interest to display photos on our website in a simple way.
        The transfer of personal data to a country outside the EEA takes place on the legal
        basis .
        The data will be deleted when the purpose for which it was collected no longer
        applies and there is no obligation to retain it. Further information is available in the
        provider's privacy policy at https://imgix.com/privacy.

      11. Prismic
        We use Prismic to manage content. The provider is Prismic.io Inc., San Francisco,
        California, USA. The provider processes usage data (e.g. web pages visited, interest
        in content, access times), contact data (e.g. e-mail addresses, telephone numbers),
        meta/communication data (e.g. device information, IP addresses) in the USA in the
        USA.
        The legal basis for the processing is Art. 6 para. 1 s. 1 lit. f GDPR . We have a
        legitimate interest in setting up and maintaining a website and thus presenting
        ourselves to the outside world.
        The transfer of personal data to a country outside the EEA takes place on the legal
        basis standard contractual clauses. The security of the data transferred to the third
        country (i.e. a country outside the EEA) is guaranteed by standard data protection
        clauses (Art. 46 para. 2 lit. c GDPR) adopted by the EU Commission in accordance
        with the examination procedure under Art. 93 para. 2 of the GDPR, which we have
        agreed to with the provider.
        The data will be deleted when the purpose for which it was collected no longer
        applies and there is no obligation to retain it. Further information is available in the
        provider's privacy policy at https://prismic.io/legal/privacy.

      12. Talkable
        We use Talkable for referrals. The provider is Talkable, 261 Market Street #4588, San
        Francisco, CA 94114, USA. The provider processes contact data (e.g. e-mail
        addresses, telephone numbers), meta/communication data (e.g. device
        information, IP addresses), master data (e.g. names, addresses) in the USA in the
        USA.
        The legal basis for the processing is Art. 6 para. 1 s. 1 lit. a GDPR . The processing is
        based on consent. Data subjects may revoke their consent at any time by
        contacting us, for example, using the contact details provided in our privacy policy.
        The revocation does not affect the lawfulness of the processing until the
        revocation.
        The transfer of personal data to a country outside the EEA takes place on the legal
        basis standard contractual clauses. The security of the data transferred to the third
        country (i.e. a country outside the EEA) is guaranteed by standard data protection
        clauses (Art. 46 para. 2 lit. c GDPR) adopted by the EU Commission in accordance
        with the examination procedure under Art. 93 para. 2 of the GDPR, which we have
        agreed to with the provider.
        The data will be deleted when the purpose for which it was collected no longer
        applies and there is no obligation to retain it. Further information is available in the
        provider's privacy policy at https://www.talkable.com/privacy.

      13. Reddit Conversion Pixel
        We use Reddit Conversion Pixel for analytics. The provider is Reddit, Inc., 548
        Market St. #16093, San Francisco, California 94104, USA. The provider processes
        usage data (e.g. web pages visited, interest in content, access times),
        meta/communication data (e.g. device information, IP addresses) in the USA in the
        USA.
        The legal basis for the processing is Art. 6 para. 1 s. 1 lit. a GDPR . The processing is
        based on consent. Data subjects may revoke their consent at any time by
        contacting us, for example, using the contact details provided in our privacy policy.
        The revocation does not affect the lawfulness of the processing until the
        revocation.
        The transfer of personal data to a country outside the EEA takes place on the legal
        basis standard contractual clauses. The security of the data transferred to the third
        country (i.e. a country outside the EEA) is guaranteed by standard data protection
        clauses (Art. 46 para. 2 lit. c GDPR) adopted by the EU Commission in accordance
        with the examination procedure under Art. 93 para. 2 of the GDPR, which we have
        agreed to with the provider.
        The data will be deleted when the purpose for which it was collected no longer
        applies and there is no obligation to retain it. Further information is available in the
        provider's privacy policy at https://www.reddit.com/policies/privacy-policy.

      14. Google Ads
        We use Google Ads for advertising. The provider is Google Ireland Limited, Gordon
        House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland. The provider processes usage data (e.g.
        web pages visited, interest in content, access times), meta/communication data
        (e.g. device information, IP addresses) in the USA in the USA.
        The legal basis for the processing is Art. 6 para. 1 s. 1 lit. a GDPR . The processing is
        based on consent. Data subjects may revoke their consent at any time by contacting us, for example, using the contact details provided in our privacy policy.
        The revocation does not affect the lawfulness of the processing until the
        revocation.
        The transfer of personal data to a country outside the EEA takes place on the legal
        basis adequacy decision. The security of the data transferred to the third country
        (i.e. a country outside the EEA) is guaranteed because the EU Commission has
        decided as part of an adequacy decision in accordance with Art. 45 para. 3 GDPR
        that the third country ensures an adequate level of protection.
        We delete the data when the purpose for which it was collected no longer applies.
        Further information is available in the provider's privacy policy at
        https://business.safety.google/privacy/.

      15. Instagram Analytics
        We use Instagram Analytics for analytics. The provider is Meta Platforms Ireland
        Ltd., 4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2, Ireland. The provider
        processes usage data (e.g. web pages visited, interest in content, access times),
        meta/communication data (e.g. device information, IP addresses) in the USA in the
        USA.
        The legal basis for the processing is Art. 6 para. 1 s. 1 lit. a GDPR . The processing is
        based on consent. Data subjects may revoke their consent at any time by
        contacting us, for example, using the contact details provided in our privacy policy.
        The revocation does not affect the lawfulness of the processing until the
        revocation The transfer of personal data to a country outside the EEA takes place on the legal
        basis adequacy decision. The security of the data transferred to the third country
        (i.e. a country outside the EEA) is guaranteed because the EU Commission has
        decided as part of an adequacy decision in accordance with Art. 45 para. 3 GDPR
        that the third country ensures an adequate level of protection.
        The data will be deleted when the purpose for which it was collected no longer
        applies and there is no obligation to retain it. Further information is available in the
        provider's privacy policy at https://www.facebook.com/policy.php.

      16. Meta Ads
        We use Meta Ads for advertising. The provider is Meta Platforms Ireland Ltd., 4
        Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2, Ireland. The provider
        processes usage data (e.g. web pages visited, interest in content, access times),
        meta/communication data (e.g. device information, IP addresses) in the USA in the
        USA.
        The legal basis for the processing is Art. 6 para. 1 s. 1 lit. a GDPR . The processing is
        based on consent. Data subjects may revoke their consent at any time by
        contacting us, for example, using the contact details provided in our privacy policy.
        The revocation does not affect the lawfulness of the processing until the
        revocation.
        The transfer of personal data to a country outside the EEA takes place on the legal
        basis adequacy decision. The security of the data transferred to the third country
        (i.e. a country outside the EEA) is guaranteed because the EU Commission has
        decided as part of an adequacy decision in accordance with Art. 45 para. 3 GDPR
        that the third country ensures an adequate level of protection.
        We delete the data when the purpose for which it was collected no longer applies.
        Further information is available in the provider's privacy policy at
        https://www.facebook.com/policy.php.

      17. Elevar
        We use Elevar for conversion tracking. The provider is Elevar, LLC, 2651 S. Polaris Dr.,
        Fort Worth, TX 76137, USA. The provider processes usage data (e.g. web pages
        visited, interest in content, access times), meta/communication data (e.g. device
        information, IP addresses) in the USA in the USA.
        The legal basis for the processing is Art. 6 para. 1 s. 1 lit. a GDPR . The processing is
        based on consent. Data subjects may revoke their consent at any time by
        contacting us, for example, using the contact details provided in our privacy policy.
        The revocation does not affect the lawfulness of the processing until the
        revocation.
        The transfer of personal data to a country outside the EEA takes place on the legal
        basis standard contractual clauses. The security of the data transferred to the third
        country (i.e. a country outside the EEA) is guaranteed by standard data protection
        clauses (Art. 46 para. 2 lit. c GDPR) adopted by the EU Commission in accordance with the examination procedure under Art. 93 para. 2 of the GDPR, which we have
        agreed to with the provider.
        The data will be deleted when the purpose for which it was collected no longer
        applies and there is no obligation to retain it. Further information is available in the
        provider's privacy policy at https://www.getelevar.com/legal/privacy/.

      18. Google Ads Customer Match
        We use Google Ads Customer Match to communicate with customers. The
        provider is Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.
        The provider processes usage data (e.g. web pages visited, interest in content,
        access times), meta/communication data (e.g. device information, IP addresses),
        contact data (e.g. e-mail addresses, telephone numbers) in the USA in the USA.
        The legal basis for the processing is Art. 6 para. 1 s. 1 lit. a GDPR . The processing is
        based on consent. Data subjects may revoke their consent at any time by
        contacting us, for example, using the contact details provided in our privacy policy.
        The revocation does not affect the lawfulness of the processing until the
        revocation.
        The transfer of personal data to a country outside the EEA takes place on the legal
        basis adequacy decision. The security of the data transferred to the third country
        (i.e. a country outside the EEA) is guaranteed because the EU Commission has
        decided as part of an adequacy decision in accordance with Art. 45 para. 3 GDPR
        that the third country ensures an adequate level of protection.
        We delete the data when the purpose for which it was collected no longer applies.
        Further information is available in the provider's privacy policy at
        https://business.safety.google/privacy/.

      19. Google Search Console
        We use Google Search Console for SEO optimization, for analytics. The provider is
        Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Dublin, Ireland.
        The provider processes usage data (e.g. web pages visited, interest in content,
        access times), meta/communication data (e.g. device information, IP addresses) in
        the USA in the USA.
        The legal basis for the processing is Art. 6 para. 1 s. 1 lit. f GDPR . We have a
        legitimate interest in optimizing our listing in search engines.
        The transfer of personal data to a country outside the EEA takes place on the legal
        basis adequacy decision. The security of the data transferred to the third country
        (i.e. a country outside the EEA) is guaranteed because the EU Commission has
        decided as part of an adequacy decision in accordance with Art. 45 para. 3 GDPR
        that the third country ensures an adequate level of protection.
        The data will be deleted when the purpose for which it was collected no longer
        applies and there is no obligation to retain it. Further information is available in the
        provider's privacy policy at https://business.safety.google/privacy/.

      20. heyData
        We have integrated a data protection seal on our website. The provider is heyData
        GmbH, Schützenstraße 5, 10117 Berlin, Germany. The provider processes
        meta/communication data (e.g. IP addresses) in the EU.
        The legal basis of the processing is Art. 6 para. 1 s. 1 lit. f GDPR. We have a legitimate
        interest in providing website visitors with confirmation of our data privacy
        compliance. At the same time, the provider has a legitimate interest in ensuring
        that only customers with existing contracts use its seals, which is why a mere
        image copy of the certificate is not a viable alternative as confirmation.
        As the data is masked after collection, there is no possibility to identify website
        visitors. Further information is available in the privacy policy of the provider at
        https://heydata.eu/en/privacy-policy .

  4. Data processing on social media platforms
    We are represented in social media networks in order to present our organization
    and our services there. The operators of these networks regularly process their
    users' data for advertising purposes. Among other things, they create user profiles
    from their online behavior, which are used, for example, to show advertising on the
    pages of the networks and elsewhere on the Internet that corresponds to the
    interests of the users. To this end, the operators of the networks store information
    on user behavior in cookies on the users' computers. Furthermore, it cannot be
    ruled out that the operators merge this information with other data. Users can
    obtain further information and instructions on how to object to processing by the
    site operators in the data protection declarations of the respective operators listed
    below. It is also possible that the operators or their servers are located in non-EU
    countries, so that they process data there. This may result in risks for users, e.g.
    because it is more difficult to enforce their rights or because government agencies
    access the data.
    If users of the networks contact us via our profiles, we process the data provided to
    us in order to respond to the inquiries. This is our legitimate interest, so that the
    legal basis is Art. 6 para. 1 s. 1 lit. f GDPR.


    1. Instagram
      We maintain a profile on Instagram. The operator is Meta Platforms Ireland Ltd., 4
      Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2, Ireland. The privacy policy is
      available here: https://help.instagram.com/519522125107875.

    2. YouTube
      We maintain a profile on YouTube. The operator is Google Ireland Limited Gordon
      House, Barrow Street Dublin 4. Ireland. The privacy policy is available here:
      https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=de.

    3. LinkedIn
      We maintain a profile on LinkedIn. The operator is LinkedIn Ireland Unlimited
      Company, Wilton Place, Dublin 2, Ireland. The privacy policy is available here:
      https://https://www.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy?_l=de_DE. One way to object
      to data processing is via the settings for advertisements:
      https://www.linkedin.com/psettings/guest-controls/retargeting-opt-out.

  5. SERVICE PARTNER INQUIRIES
    Processing of Data for Contract Initiation (Service Partners):
    When you apply as a service partner via our form, we process your data (name, contact details, business information) to handle your inquiry and prepare a potential cooperation.
    Legal Basis:
    Processing is based on Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR (performance of pre-contractual measures). Alternatively, processing is based on our legitimate interest in acquiring service partners pursuant to Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR.
    Storage Period:
    Data will be deleted as soon as it is no longer necessary for the purpose for which it was collected and provided that no statutory retention obligations apply.
  6. Changes to this privacy policy
    We reserve the right to change this privacy policy with effect for the future. A
    current version is always available here.

  7. Questions and comments
    If you have any questions or comments regarding this privacy policy, please feel
    free to contact us using the contact information provided above.