Privacy Policy for tom-dreibrodt.de

As a user of our website, you will find all the necessary information in this privacy policy regarding how, to what extent, and for what purpose we or third parties collect and use data from you. The collection and use of your data strictly adhere to the provisions of the Federal Data Protection Act (BDSG) and the Telemedia Act (TMG). We are particularly committed to the confidentiality of your personal data and therefore work strictly within the limits that the legal requirements impose on us. However, we do not want to miss the opportunity to point out the general risks of internet usage over which we have no influence. Especially in email communication, your data is not secure without further precautions and may be intercepted by third parties under certain circumstances.

Collection of Access Data

The delivery and presentation of content on our website technically require the collection of certain data. When you access our website, these so-called server log files are recorded by us or the web space provider. These log files do not allow any conclusions to be drawn about you and your person. This website is hosted on a server provided by 'IONOS' (formerly '1und1'). The corresponding information consists of the name of the website, the file, the current date, the data volume, the web browser and its version, the operating system used, the domain name of your internet provider, the referrer URL as the page from which you switched to our site, and the corresponding IP address. These statistics also provide us with the following anonymous information: the number of visitors to this page, page views per session, most visited pages, duration of visits, referring pages (e.g., search engines or direct entry of the URL), as well as browser information. We use this data exclusively for statistical purposes. The information supports the provision and continuous improvement of our offering. We also reserve the right to subsequently check the mentioned data if there is a suspicion of illegal use of our offering.

Hosting

This website is hosted by an external service provider (host). The personal data collected on this website is stored on the host's servers. This may primarily involve IP addresses, contact requests, meta and communication data, contract data, contact details, names, website access, and other data generated via a website.

The use of the host is for the purpose of fulfilling the contract with our potential and existing customers (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR) and in the interest of a secure, fast, and efficient provision of our online offering by a professional provider (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR).

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

We use the following host:

IONOS SE

Elgendorfer Str. 57

56410 Montabaur

IONOS WebAnalytics

This website uses the analysis services of IONOS WebAnalytics (hereinafter: IONOS). The provider is 1&1 IONOS SE, Elgendorfer Straße 57, D – 56410 Montabaur. As part of the analysis with IONOS, visitor numbers and behavior (e.g., number of page views, duration of a website visit, bounce rates), visitor sources (i.e., from which page the visitor comes), visitor locations, and technical data (browser and operating system versions) can be analyzed. For this purpose, IONOS stores the following data in particular:

Referrer (previously visited website)

Requested website or file

Browser type and browser version

Operating system used

Device type used

Time of access

IP address in anonymized form (used only to determine the location of access)

According to IONOS, data collection is fully anonymized, so it cannot be traced back to individual persons. Cookies are not stored by IONOS WebAnalytics.

The storage and analysis of the data are based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in the statistical analysis of user behavior in order to optimize both its website offering and its advertising. If appropriate consent has been requested, the processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR; the consent can be revoked at any time.

For more information on data collection and processing by IONOS WebAnalytics, please refer to IONOS' privacy policy at the following link: 

https://www.ionos.de/terms-gtc/index.php?id=6

 

Google Analytics

"This website uses Google Analytics only if consent for the processing of personal data of users under Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR is given. The service of Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland, is used within the legitimate interest of designing the website efficiently and user-friendly. With your consent, your visit to the website is forwarded to Google. Subsequently, Google collects and analyzes user behavior. In the process, data is transferred to the USA. IP addresses are anonymized, so that no allocation is possible (IP masking).

The user data of the website is used for the following purposes:

Improvement of the website and better achievement of website goals,

Assignment of users of the website to a specific company,

Creation of user profiles in pseudonymized form,

Used content of our online offering,

Location data,

IP addresses,

Device information.

For this purpose, cookies are used. The collection of data generated by the cookie and related to the use of the website (including your IP address) and the processing of this data by Google can be prevented by downloading and installing the browser plugin available at the following link: [Link to Google Analytics Opt-out].

An opt-out cookie is set to prevent the collection of your data on future visits to this website: [Google Analytics Opt-out]. More information about how Google Analytics handles user data can be found in Google's privacy policy: 

https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=de,%20https://www.cookiechoices.org/

To ensure data processing in compliance with data protection regulations, a data processing agreement has been concluded with Google. Further information on data protection can be found on the following Google website:

https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=de

Calendly

On our website, you have the opportunity to schedule appointments with us. For appointment booking, we use the tool 'Calendly.' The provider is Calendly LLC, 271 17th St NW, 10th Floor, Atlanta, Georgia 30363, USA (hereinafter 'Calendly').

For the purpose of scheduling appointments, you enter the requested data and the desired date into the designated form. The entered data is used for the planning, execution, and, if necessary, follow-up of the appointment. The appointment data is stored for us on Calendly's servers, and you can view its privacy policy here: [Link to Calendly Privacy Policy].

The data you enter will remain with us until you request deletion, revoke your consent for storage, or the purpose for data storage no longer applies. Mandatory legal provisions, especially retention periods, remain unaffected.

The legal basis for data processing is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in making appointment scheduling as uncomplicated as possible for interested parties and customers. If appropriate consent is requested, processing is based solely on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR and § 25 para. 1 TTDSG, insofar as the consent includes the storage of cookies or access to information on the user's end device (e.g., device fingerprinting) in accordance with TTDSG. Consent can be revoked at any time.

The data transfer to the USA is based on the standard contractual clauses of the EU Commission. Details can be found here:

 https://calendly.com/pages/dpa.

Inquiry via email, phone, or fax

When you contact us by email, phone, or fax, your inquiry, including all resulting personal data (name, inquiry), will be stored and processed by us for the purpose of processing your request. We do not disclose this data without your consent.

The processing of this data is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR, provided your inquiry is related to the performance of a contract or is necessary for the implementation of pre-contractual measures. In all other cases, the processing is based on our legitimate interest in effectively processing the inquiries directed to us (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR) or on your consent (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR) if requested.

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

 

Facebook

This website integrates plugins from the social network Facebook. The provider of this service is Facebook Ireland Limited, 4 Grand Canal Square, Dublin 2, Ireland. However, Facebook states that the data collected is also transferred to the USA and other third countries.

You can recognize the Facebook plugins by the Facebook logo or the "Like" button on this website. An overview of the Facebook plugins can be found here: [Link to Facebook Plugin Overview].

When you visit this website, a direct connection is established between your browser and the Facebook server via the plugin. Facebook receives the information that you have visited this website with your IP address. If you click the Facebook "Like" button while logged into your Facebook account, you can link the content of this website to your Facebook profile. This allows Facebook to associate your visit to this website with your user account. We would like to point out that as the provider of the pages, we have no knowledge of the content of the transmitted data or its use by Facebook. For more information, please refer to Facebook's privacy policy at: 

https://developers.facebook.com/docs/plugins/?locale=de_DE.

If you do not want Facebook to associate your visit to this website with your Facebook user account, please log out of your Facebook user account.

The use of Facebook plugins is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in achieving the widest possible visibility on social media. If appropriate consent has been requested, processing is carried out solely on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR; consent can be revoked at any time.

To the extent that personal data is collected on our website and forwarded to Facebook using the tool described here, we and Facebook Ireland Limited, 4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2, Ireland jointly responsible for this data processing (Art. 26 GDPR). The joint responsibility is limited exclusively to the collection of data and its transmission to Facebook. The processing by Facebook that takes place after the data has been transmitted is not part of the joint responsibility. The obligations that we jointly share have been documented in an agreement on joint processing. The wording of the agreement can be found here: https://de-de.facebook.com/privacy/explanation.

According to this agreement, we are responsible for providing data protection information when using the Facebook tool and for the data protection-compliant implementation of the tool on our website. Facebook is responsible for the data security of the Facebook products. Data subject rights (e.g., requests for information) regarding the data processed by Facebook can be asserted directly with Facebook. If you assert data subject rights with us, we are obligated to forward them to Facebook

Instagram

Instagram is an online service that allows users to share photos and videos and connect with other users.

Collection of Personal Data

Instagram collects and processes personal data when users use Instagram services. This includes, in particular:

Name, first name, email address, phone number

Profile information (e.g., username, profile picture, bio)

Usage data (e.g., pages visited, content viewed, interactions with other users)

Processing of Personal Data

Instagram processes personal data for the purpose of providing Instagram services, fulfilling contractual obligations to users, and protecting the legitimate interests of Instagram.

The processing of personal data is based on the following legal bases:

Consent of the user (Art. 6 (1) lit. a GDPR)

Performance of a contract with the user (Art. 6 (1) lit. b GDPR)

Protection of legitimate interests of Instagram (Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR)

Disclosure of Personal Data

Instagram discloses personal data to third parties if necessary to fulfill contractual obligations to users or to protect the legitimate interests of Instagram.

The disclosure of personal data is based on the following legal bases:

Performance of a contract with the user (Art. 6 (1) lit. b GDPR)

Protection of legitimate interests of Instagram (Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR)

Storage Period

Instagram stores personal data for the period necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected.

The storage period is based on statutory retention periods and contractual agreements with users.

Rights of Data Subjects

Data subjects have the following rights in relation to their personal data:

Right to access (Art. 15 GDPR)

Right to rectification (Art. 16 GDPR)

Right to erasure (Art. 17 GDPR)

Right to restriction of processing (Art. 18 GDPR)

Right to data portability (Art. 20 GDPR)

Right to object (Art. 21 GDPR)

Data subjects can assert their rights against Instagram by contacting the data protection officer of Instagram.

Right to Object

Data subjects have the right to object to the processing of their personal data if the processing is based on Art. 6 (1) lit. e or f GDPR.

Instagram will no longer process the personal data of the data subject unless Instagram can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds for the processing that override the interests, rights and freedoms of the data subject, or the processing is for the purpose of asserting, exercising or defending legal claims.

Cookies

Instagram uses cookies. Cookies are small text files that are stored on the user's device. They are used to store settings and to analyze the use of Instagram.

Users can prevent the use of cookies by adjusting the settings of their browser accordingly.

Links to Other Websites

The Instagram website contains links to other websites. Instagram has no control over the processing of personal data on these websites.

Changes to these Privacy Policy

Instagram reserves the right to change these privacy policy. The current version is available on the Instagram website.

LinkedIn

I. Scope

This privacy policy applies to the processing of personal data by LinkedIn Ireland Unlimited Company, Wilton Plaza, Wilton Place, Dublin 2, Ireland (hereinafter: “LinkedIn”).

II. Processing of Personal Data

LinkedIn processes personal data of users (hereinafter: “Users”) of its platform who register on the LinkedIn website or use LinkedIn services.

1. Types of Personal Data Processed

LinkedIn processes the following categories of personal data of Users:

Basic information (e.g., name, first name, email address, phone number, date of birth)

Contact information (e.g., address, postal code, place of residence)

Occupational data (e.g., occupation, employer, work experience)

Interests and activities (e.g., group memberships, attended events)

Usage data (e.g., pages visited, content viewed, clicks, interactions)

Location data (e.g., geolocation)

Log data (e.g., IP address, date and time of use)

2. Purposes of Processing

LinkedIn processes personal data of Users for the following purposes:

Provision of the LinkedIn platform and services

Fulfillment of contractual obligations to Users (e.g., provision of services, answering of inquiries)

Communication with Users

Advertising and market research

Fraud prevention and detection

Security measures

3. Legal Bases for Processing

The processing of personal data of Users is based on the following legal bases:

Consent of the User (Art. 6 (1) lit. a GDPR)

Performance of a contract with the User or pre-contractual measures (Art. 6 (1) lit. b GDPR)

Fulfillment of a legal obligation (Art. 6 (1) lit. c GDPR)

Protection of legitimate interests of LinkedIn or third parties (Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR)

4. Recipients of Personal Data

LinkedIn transfers personal data of Users to the following recipients:

Service providers that work for LinkedIn in the context of providing services (e.g., hosting providers, IT service providers, marketing agencies)

Third parties that provide LinkedIn with personal data (e.g., credit bureaus, social networks)

Public authorities, if required by law

5. Storage Period

LinkedIn stores personal data of Users for the period necessary to fulfill the respective purposes.

III. Rights of Users

Users have the following rights in relation to their personal data:

Right to access (Art. 15 GDPR)

Right to rectification (Art. 16 GDPR)

Right to erasure (Art. 17 GDPR)

Right to restriction of processing (Art. 18 GDPR)

Right to data portability (Art. 20 GDPR)

Right to object (Art. 21 GDPR)

Right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority (Art. 77 GDPR)

Users can assert their rights against LinkedIn by contacting the contact address specified in the LinkedIn privacy policy.

IV. Security Measures

LinkedIn takes technical and organizational measures to ensure the security of personal data of Users.

V. Changes to the Privacy Policy

LinkedIn reserves the right to change this privacy policy. The current privacy policy can be accessed at https://www.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy.

Video Conferencing and Online Meeting Tools - Zoom.

There is the possibility to register for video conferences and online meetings by providing personal data. For this purpose, the video conferencing and online meeting tool Zoom Video Communications, Inc., 55 Almaden Blvd., Suite 600, San Jose, CA 95113, USA is used.

Zoom processes the data as a data processor on servers in the EU. The level of data protection in the USA is also ensured through the conclusion of EU standard contractual clauses: [Link to Zoom Privacy and Legal].

Data is entered into an input mask and transmitted to and stored by the website operator. The following data is collected during the registration process:

Email address

First name

IP address

HTTP data

Form cookie data

Registration and login data

User profile data

Content of accessed conferences, online meetings, or webinars.

The legal basis for the processing of personal data is the performance of a contract to which you are a party (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR). If we explicitly request your consent, the legal basis for data processing is the user's consent pursuant to Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR. For the registration and login process, the legal basis is a balancing of interests (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR). It is our legitimate interest to legally document your registration for video conferences and online meetings.

The data will be deleted as soon as they are no longer necessary to achieve the purpose for which they were collected. The data will be stored as long as the user is registered for video conferences and online meetings. This is the case if the data is no longer required for the performance of the contract during the registration process or for the implementation of pre-contractual measures. Even after the contract has been concluded, there may be a need to store personal data of the contractual partner in order to comply with contractual or legal obligations.

PayPal

We offer the option to process the payment transaction through the payment service provider PayPal (PayPal (Europe) S.à.r.l. et Cie, S.C.A., 22-24 Boulevard Royal, L-2449 Luxembourg). This corresponds to our legitimate interest in providing an efficient and secure payment method (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR). In this context, we provide the following data to PayPal to the extent necessary for the performance of the contract (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR):

First name

Last name

Address

Email address

Phone number

The processing of the data provided in this section is neither legally nor contractually required. Without the transmission of your personal data, we cannot process a payment via PayPal. [You have the option to choose a different payment method.]

PayPal carries out a credit check for various services such as payment by direct debit to ensure your willingness and ability to pay. This corresponds to PayPal's legitimate interest (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR) and serves the performance of the contract (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR). For this purpose, your data (name, address, date of birth, bank account details) is forwarded to credit agencies. We have no influence on this process and only receive the result of whether the payment has been executed or declined, or whether a review is pending.

For more information on objection and removal options regarding PayPal, please visit: [Link to PayPal Privacy Information].

Your data will be stored until the completion of the payment process, including the period required for processing refunds, debt collection, and fraud prevention.

https://developer.paypal.com/docs/api-basics/notifications/ipn/IPNIntro/

Do you have further questions?

If you have further questions regarding the storage and use of your personal data, or if you have questions that go beyond the scope of this privacy policy, please feel free to contact our data protection officer. We are always available to provide information and clarification

Legal Notice / Disclaimer

We welcome everyone interested in our website.

I declare that at the time of setting the link, the respective linked pages were free of illegal content. Furthermore, metal-cooking.de has no influence on the current and future design and content of the linked pages. Therefore, we hereby expressly distance ourselves from all content of all linked/associated pages that have been changed after the link was set. The provider of the linked/associated page is solely liable for illegal, incorrect, or incomplete content and, in particular, for damages resulting from the use or non-use of such information.

We would like to point out that this website and all the information on the website are subject to German law. Every user who goes beyond this disclaimer to access our individual pages acknowledges, by continuing to browse the page, that the relationship between him/her and us is governed exclusively by German law. We cannot guarantee the completeness or accuracy of the information on this website.

We cannot exclude the possibility that our websites also contain information from third parties. We assume no liability for this information. This also applies in particular to links to other websites, which we check regularly for illegal content, but cannot provide any guarantee for. The content of these pages does not represent our opinion; the links are only published to enhance the diversity of information.

All texts and graphics on our websites are protected by copyright or other protective rights. The use or reproduction of these graphics and texts is not permitted without our prior written consent.

In order to keep the website up to date, we will of course change and/or supplement the texts as necessary. There is no liability arising from the content of the website.

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