Privacy Policy

1. Overview of Data Protection

General Information

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

Data Collection on This Website

Who is responsible for data collection on this website?

The data processing on this website is carried out by the website operator. You can find their contact details in the section "Note on the Responsible Entity" in this privacy policy.

How do we collect your data?

Your data is primarily collected when you provide it to us, for example, by entering data into a contact form.

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

What do we use your data for?

A part of the data is collected to ensure the error-free provision of the website. Other data may be used to analyze your user behavior.

What rights do you have regarding your data?

You have the right at any time to receive free information about the origin, recipient, and purpose of your stored personal data. You also have the right to request correction or deletion of this data. If you have given consent to data processing, you can revoke this consent at any time for the future. Additionally, under certain conditions, you can request restrictions on the processing of your personal data. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority.

You can contact us at any time for questions regarding data protection and your rights.

2. General Notices and Mandatory Information

Data Protection

The operators of these pages take the protection of your personal data very seriously. We treat your personal data confidentially and in accordance with legal data protection regulations and this privacy policy.

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

We point out that data transmission over the internet (e.g., communication via email) may have security gaps. Complete protection of data against access by third parties is not possible.

Note on the Responsible Entity

The responsible entity for data processing on this website is:

Tiziano Santo Metzler
Bautzener Allee 59
02977 Hoyerswerda
Germany

Phone: +4915901084284
Email: [email protected]

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

Storage Duration

Unless a specific storage period is stated within this privacy policy, your personal data will remain with us until the purpose for data processing no longer applies. If you make a legitimate deletion request or withdraw your consent to data processing, your data will be deleted unless we have other legally permissible reasons for storing your personal data (e.g., tax or commercial retention periods); in the latter case, deletion will occur after these reasons no longer apply.

General Information on Legal Bases of Data Processing on This Website

If you have given consent to data processing, we process your personal data based on Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR or Art. 9(2)(a) GDPR if special categories of data are processed under Art. 9(1) GDPR. In case of explicit consent for transfer of personal data to third countries, data processing also occurs based on Art. 49(1)(a) GDPR. If you have consented to the storage of cookies or access to information on your device (e.g., via device fingerprinting), the data processing additionally takes place based on § 25(1) TTDSG. Consent can be revoked at any time. If your data is necessary for contract fulfillment or pre-contractual measures, we process it based on Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR. Furthermore, we process your data if necessary to fulfill a legal obligation based on Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR. Data processing may also occur based on our legitimate interest according to Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. Details on the relevant legal bases are provided in the following sections of this privacy policy.

Revocation of Consent to Data Processing

Many data processing operations are only possible with your explicit consent. You can revoke a previously given consent at any time. The legality of data processing carried out before the revocation remains unaffected.

Right to Object to Data Collection in Specific Cases and to Direct Advertising (Art. 21 GDPR)

IF THE DATA PROCESSING IS BASED ON ART. 6(1)(e) OR (f) GDPR, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT AT ANY TIME, FOR REASONS ARISING FROM YOUR PARTICULAR SITUATION, TO OBJECT TO THE PROCESSING OF YOUR PERSONAL DATA; THIS ALSO APPLIES TO PROFILEING BASED ON THESE PROVISIONS. The respective legal basis, from which the data processing is derived, is to be taken from this privacy policy. If you file an objection, we will no longer process your personal data unless we can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds for the processing that override your interests, rights, and freedoms, or if the processing serves to assert, exercise, or defend legal claims (objection under Art. 21(1) GDPR).

If your personal data is processed for direct marketing purposes, you have the right at any time to object to processing of your personal data for such advertising; this also applies to profiling related to such direct marketing. If you object, your personal data will no longer be used for direct marketing (objection under Art. 21(2) GDPR).

Right to Lodge a Complaint with the Supervisory Authority

In case of violations of the GDPR, data subjects have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority, especially in the member state of their habitual residence, place of work, or place of the alleged violation. The right to complain exists without prejudice to other administrative or judicial remedies.

Right to Data Portability

You have the right to receive data that we process based on your consent or in fulfillment of a contract, automatically, in a common machine-readable format, or to have it transmitted to a third party. If you request direct transfer of the data to another responsible party, this will only be done to the extent technically feasible.

Access, Correction, and Deletion

Within the scope of applicable legal regulations, you have the right at any time to free information about your stored personal data, its origin, recipient, and the purpose of processing, and, if applicable, a right to correction or deletion of this data. You can contact us at any time regarding this and other questions about personal data.

Right to Restrict Processing

You have the right to request the restriction of processing your personal data. You can contact us at any time for this purpose. The right to restriction of processing exists in the following cases:

• If you dispute the accuracy of your personal data stored with us, we generally need time to verify this. During the verification period, you have the right to request restriction of the processing of your personal data.
• If the processing of your personal data was unlawful, you can oppose deletion and instead request restriction of use.
• If we no longer need your personal data but you need it to assert, exercise, or defend legal claims, you have the right to request restriction of data processing instead of deletion.
• If you have objected under Art. 21(1) GDPR, a decision must be made whether our interests outweigh yours. Until it is clear whose interests prevail, you have the right to request restriction of processing.

If you have requested the restriction of your personal data, these data – aside from their storage – may only be processed with your consent or for the assertion, exercise, or defense of legal claims, or to protect the rights of another natural or legal person, or for reasons of an important public interest of the Union or a member state.

SSL/TLS Encryption

This site uses SSL or TLS encryption for security reasons and to protect the transmission of confidential content, such as orders or inquiries you send us as the site operator. You can recognize an encrypted connection in the browser address bar by the change from "http://" to "https://" and the padlock symbol in your browser line.

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

Objection to Advertising Emails

The use of contact data published in the context of imprint obligations for sending unsolicited advertising and information materials is hereby expressly contradicted. The operators of these pages reserve the right to take legal action in case of unsolicited advertising, such as spam emails.

3. Data Collection on This Website

Cookies

Our websites use so-called "cookies." Cookies are small data packages that do no harm to your device. They are either temporarily stored for the duration of a session (session cookies) or permanently stored on your device (permanent cookies). Session cookies are automatically deleted after your visit ends. Permanent cookies remain on your device until you delete them yourself or your browser does so automatically.

Cookies can originate from us (first-party cookies) or from third-party providers (third-party cookies). Third-party cookies allow the integration of certain services from third parties within web pages (e.g., cookies for processing payment services).

Cookies serve various functions. Many cookies are technically necessary because certain website functions would not work without them (e.g., shopping cart function or video display). Other cookies can be used for evaluating user behavior or for advertising purposes.

Cookies used to carry out electronic communication processes, provide certain functions you desire (e.g., shopping cart function), or optimize the website (e.g., measurement cookies for web audience) (necessary cookies) are stored based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR, provided no other legal basis is specified. The website operator has a legitimate interest in storing necessary cookies to ensure the technically error-free and optimized provision of its services. If consent was obtained for storing cookies and similar technologies, processing occurs solely based on this consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and § 25(1) TTDSG); consent can be revoked at any time.

You can configure your browser to inform you about cookies being set and to allow cookies only in individual cases, to accept cookies for certain cases, or to generally exclude cookies, and to activate automatic cookie deletion when closing the browser. Disabling cookies may limit the functionality of this website.

You can see which cookies and services are used on this website in this privacy policy.

Server Log Files

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

• Browser type and version
• Used operating system
• Referrer URL
• Hostname of the accessing computer
• Time of the server request
• IP address

This data is not combined with other data sources.

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

Inquiry by Email, Phone, or Fax

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

The processing of this data is based on Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR if your inquiry relates to the fulfillment of a contract or is necessary to carry out pre-contractual measures. In all other cases, the processing is based on our legitimate interest in effectively processing inquiries received (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR) or your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR), if obtained; consent can be revoked at any time.

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

Cloudflare

To improve the performance and security of our website while protecting your privacy, we use Cloudflare, a trusted service for content delivery and security. Cloudflare may collect and process certain technical data such as IP addresses and device information to provide you with a fast and secure browsing experience and to protect against online threats like DDoS attacks. While Cloudflare processes this data, we retain control over its use and ensure it is used solely for optimizing the performance and security of our website. We have implemented appropriate data protection measures and safeguards to ensure the confidentiality and security of your personal information in accordance with the requirements of the GDPR. If you have questions or concerns about how Cloudflare handles data, you can review Cloudflare's Privacy Policy for further information. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you need further clarification or support.