1. Data protection at a glance
General information
The following information provides a simple overview of what happens to your personal data when you visit this website. Personal data is any data that can be used to identify you personally. For detailed information on data protection, please refer to our privacy policy set out below this text.
Data Collection on this Website
Who is responsible for data collection on this website?
Data processing on this website is carried out by the website operator. Their contact details can be found in the section ‘Information on the Data Controller’ in this privacy policy.
How do we collect your data?
Your data is collected, on the one hand, when you provide it to us. This may include, for example,data that you enter into a contact form.
Other data is collected automatically or, with your consent, by our IT systems when you visit the website.
This consists primarily of technical data (e.g. internet browser, operating system or the time at which the page was accessed). This data is collected automatically as soon as you access this website.
What do we use your data for?
Some of the data is collected to ensure the website functions correctly. Other data may be used to analyse your user behaviour. Where contracts can be concluded or initiated via the website, the data provided is also processed for contractual offers, orders or other enquiries.
What rights do you have regarding your data?
You have the right at any time to obtain, free of charge, information about the origin, recipients and purpose of your stored personal data. You also have the right to request the rectification or erasure of this data. If you have given your consent to data processing,
you may withdraw this consent at any time with future effect. Furthermore, you have the right, under certain circumstances, to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data.
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the relevant supervisory authority.
You may contact us at any time regarding this matter or any other questions on the subject of data protection.
2. Hosting
We host the content of our website with the following provider:
IONOS
The provider is IONOS SE, Elgendorfer Str. 57, 56410 Montabaur (hereinafter ‘IONOS’). When you visit our website, IONOS collects various log files, including your IP addresses. For further details, please refer to IONOS’s privacy policy:
https://www.ionos.de/terms-gtc/terms-privacy.
The use of IONOS is based on Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR. We have a legitimate interest in ensuring that our website is displayed as reliably as possible. Where consent has been sought, processing takes place exclusively on the basis of Article 6(1)(a) of the GDPR and Section 25(1) of the TDDDG, insofar as the consent covers the storage of cookies or access to information on the user’s device (e.g. device fingerprinting) within the meaning of the TDDDG. Consent may be withdrawn at any time.
Data processing on behalf of a controller
We have concluded a data processing agreement (DPA) for the use of the aforementioned service . This is a contract required under data protection law, which ensures that the service provider processes the personal data of our website visitors only in accordance with our instructions and in compliance with the GDPR.
3. General information and mandatory details
Data protection
The operators of this website take the protection of your personal data very seriously. We treat your personal data confidentially and in accordance with statutory data protection regulations as well as this privacy policy.
When you use this website, various items of personal data are collected.
Personal data is data that can be used to identify you personally. This privacy policy explains what data we collect and what we use it for. It also explains how and for what purpose this is done.
Please note that data transmission over the internet (e.g. when communicating by email) may be subject to security vulnerabilities. It is not possible to guarantee complete protection of data against access by third parties.
Information on the data controller
The data controller responsible for data processing on this website is:
GSH Güteschutzgemeinschaft Hartschaum e.V.
VIPA International
Schildenstraße 24
29221 Celle
Germany
Telephone: +49 5141 889265
Email: info@vipa-interantional.org
The data controller is the natural or legal person who, alone or jointly with others, determines the purposes and means of the processing of personal data (e.g. names, email addresses, etc.).
Retention period
Unless a more specific retention period is stated in this privacy policy,
your personal data will remain with us until the purpose for which the data is processed no longer applies. If you submit a valid request for erasure or withdraw your consent to data processing, your data will be erased, provided we have no other legally permissible grounds for storing your personal data (e.g. retention periods under tax or commercial law); in the latter case, erasure will take place once these grounds no longer apply.
General information on the legal bases for data processing on this website.
Where you have consented to data processing, we process your personal data on the basis of Article 6(1)(a) of the GDPR or Article 9(2)(a) of the GDPR, where special categories of data are processed in accordance with Article 9(1) of the GDPR. In the event of explicit consent to the transfer of personal data to third countries, data processing is also carried out on the basis of Article 49(1)(a) of the GDPR. If you have consented to the storage of cookies or to access to information on your device (e.g. via device fingerprinting), data processing also takes place on the basis of Section 25(1) of the TDDDG. Consent may be withdrawn at any time. If your data is required for the performance of a contract or for the implementation of pre-contractual measures, we process your data on the basis of Article 6(1)(b) of the GDPR. Furthermore, we process your data, insofar as this is necessary to comply with a legal obligation, on the basis of Article 6(1)(c) of the GDPR.
Data processing may also take place on the basis of our legitimate interest pursuant to Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR. The relevant legal bases in each individual case are set out in the following as set out in the relevant sections of this privacy policy.
Recipients of personal data
As part of our business activities, we work with various external organisations. In doing so, it is sometimes necessary to transfer personal data to these external organisations.
We only disclose personal data to external parties if this is necessary for the performance of a contract, if we are legally obliged to do so (e.g. disclosure of data to tax authorities), if we have a legitimate interest in the disclosure pursuant to Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR, or if another legal basis permits the disclosure of data. When using data processors, we only disclose our customers’ personal data on the basis of a valid data processing agreement. In the event of joint processing, an agreement on joint processing is concluded.
Withdrawal of your consent to data processing
Many data processing operations are only possible with your explicit consent. You may withdraw any consent you have already given at any time. The lawfulness of the data processing carried out up to the point of withdrawal remains unaffected by the withdrawal.
Right to object to data collection in specific cases and to direct marketing (Art. 21 GDPR)
IF DATA PROCESSING IS CARRIED OUT ON THE BASIS OF ART. 6(1)(e) OR (f) OF THE GDPR, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT AT ANY TIME, ON GROUNDS RELATING TO YOUR PARTICULAR SITUATION, TO OBJECT TO THE PROCESSING OF YOUR PERSONAL DATA; THIS ALSO APPLIES TO PROFILING BASED ON THESE PROVISIONS.
THE RELEVANT LEGAL BASIS ON WHICH PROCESSING IS BASED CAN BE FOUND IN THIS PRIVACY POLICY. IF YOU OBJECT, 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 where the processing is necessary for the establishment, exercise or defence of legal claims (objection under Article 21(1) of the GDPR).
IF YOUR PERSONAL DATA IS PROCESSED FOR THE PURPOSE OF DIRECT MARKETING, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO OBJECT AT ANY TIME TO THE PROCESSING OF YOUR for the purposes of such marketing; this also applies to profiling, insofar as it is.
IF YOU OBJECT, YOUR PERSONAL DATA WILL NO LONGER BE USED FOR THE PURPOSES OF DIRECT MARKETING (OBJECTION PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 21(2) OF THE GDPR).
Right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority
In the event of infringements of the GDPR, data subjects have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority, in particular in the Member State of their habitual residence, their place of work or the place where the alleged infringement occurred. The right to lodge a complaint is without prejudice to any other administrative or judicial remedies.
Right to data portability
You have the right to receive data which we process automatically on the basis of your consent or in fulfilment of a contract, either for yourself or for a third party, in a commonly used, machine-readable format to have the data handed over. Should you request the direct transfer of the data to another data controller, this will only take place to the extent that it is technically feasible.
Right of access, rectification and erasure
You have the right, at any time and in accordance with the applicable legal provisions, to receive, free of charge, access to your stored personal data, its origin and recipients, and the purpose of the data processing, and, where applicable, a right to rectification or erasure of this data. In this regard, as well as for any further questions regarding personal data, you may contact us at any time.
Right to restriction of processing
You have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data.
You may contact us at any time regarding this. The right to restriction of processing applies in the following cases:
If you dispute the accuracy of your personal data stored by us, we usually require time to verify this. For the duration of the verification, you have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data.
If the processing of your personal data has been or is being carried out unlawfully, you may request the restriction of data processing instead of erasure.
If we no longer require your personal data, but you require it to exercise, defend or assert legal claims, you have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data instead of erasure.
If you have lodged an objection under Article 21(1) of the GDPR, a balancing of your interests against ours must be carried out. Until it has been determined whose interests prevail, you have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data.
If you have restricted the processing of your personal data, this data – apart from its storage – may only be processed with your consent or for the purpose of establishing, exercising or defending legal claims, or to protect the rights of another natural or legal person, or for reasons of an important public interest of the European Union or a Member State.
SSL or TLS encryption
For security reasons and to protect the transmission of confidential content, such as orders or enquiries that you send to us as the website operator, this site uses SSL or TLS encryption.
You can recognise an encrypted connection by the fact that the address bar of your browser changes from
‘http://’ to ‘https://’ and by the padlock icon in your browser bar.
When SSL or TLS encryption is enabled, the data you transmit to us cannot be read by third parties.
4. Data collection on this website
Contact form
If you send us enquiries via the contact form, the details you provide in the enquiry form – including the contact details you enter there – will be stored by us for the purpose of processing your enquiry and in the event of any follow-up questions. We will not pass on this data without your consent. This data is processed on the basis of Article 6(1)(b) of the GDPR, provided that your enquiry relates to the performance of a contract or is necessary for the implementation of pre-contractual measures. In all other cases, processing is based on our legitimate interest in the effective handling of enquiries addressed to us (Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR) or on your consent (Article 6(1)(a) of the GDPR), provided that this has been requested; consent may be withdrawn at any time.
The data you enter in the contact form will remain with us until you request its deletion, withdraw your consent to its storage, or the purpose for storing the data no longer applies (e.g. once your enquiry has been fully processed). Mandatory legal provisions – in particular retention periods – remain unaffected.
Enquiries by email, telephone or fax
If you contact us by email, telephone or fax, your enquiry, including all personal data arising from it (name, enquiry), will be stored and processed by us for the purpose of dealing with your request. We will not pass on this data without your consent.
The processing of this data is based on Article 6(1)(b) of the GDPR, provided that your enquiry is related to the performance of a contract or is necessary for the implementation of pre-contractual measures . In all other cases, processing is based on our legitimate interest in the effective handling of enquiries addressed to us (Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR) or on your consent (Article 6(1)(a) of the GDPR), provided this has been requested; consent may be withdrawn at any time.
The data you send to us via contact enquiries will remain with us until you request its deletion, withdraw your consent to its storage, or the purpose for which the data is stored no longer applies (e.g. once your enquiry has been fully processed). Mandatory legal provisions – in particular statutory retention periods – remain unaffected.
5. Analytics tools and advertising
IONOS WebAnalytics
This website uses the analytics services provided by IONOS WebAnalytics (hereinafter: IONOS). The provider is 1&1 IONOS SE, Elgendorfer Straße 57, D – 56410 Montabaur. As part of the analyses carried out with IONOS, the following, amongst other things, may be analysed: visitor numbers and behaviour (e.g. number of page views, duration of a website visit, bounce rates), visitor sources (i.e. which site the visitor came from), visitor locations and technical data (browser and operating system versions). For this purpose, IONOS stores the following data in particular:
- referrer (previously visited website)
- requested website or file
- browser type and version
- operating system used
- device type used
- time of access
- IP address in anonymised form (used only to determine the location of access)
According to IONOS, data collection is carried out in a fully anonymised manner, so that it cannot be traced back to individual persons. Cookies are not stored by IONOS WebAnalytics.
The storage and analysis of the data is carried out on the basis of Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in the statistical analysis of user behaviour in order to to optimise both its website and its advertising. Where the relevant consent has been sought, processing takes place exclusively on the basis of Article 6(1)(a) of the GDPR and Section 25(1) of the TDDDG, insofar as the consent covers the storage of cookies or access to information on the user’s device (e.g. device fingerprinting) within the meaning of the TDDDG. Consent may be withdrawn at any time.
Further information on data collection and processing by IONOS WebAnalytics can be found in the IONOS Privacy Policy at the following link: https://www.ionos.de/terms-gtc/datenschutzerklaerung/
Data Processing
We have entered into a data processing agreement (DPA) for the use of the aforementioned service . This is a contract required under data protection law, which ensures that the service provider processes the personal data of our website visitors only in accordance with our instructions and in compliance with the GDPR.
6. Newsletter
Newsletter data
If you wish to subscribe to the newsletter offered on the website, we require your email address, as well as information that enables us to verify that you are the owner of the provided email address and that you consent to receiving the newsletter. We use this data to send you the requested information and do not pass it on to third parties. As part of newsletter campaigns, we may analyse various data (e.g. time of opening, IP address, device information, links clicked and, where applicable, subsequent actions).
The processing of the data entered in the newsletter subscription form takes place exclusively on the basis of your consent (Article 6(1)(a) of the GDPR). You may withdraw the consent you have given for the storage of the data and your email address, as well as its use for sending the newsletter, at any time , for example via the ‘Unsubscribe’ link in the newsletter. The lawfulness of any data processing that has already taken place remains unaffected by this withdrawal.
The data you have provided to us for the purpose of receiving the newsletter will be stored by us until you unsubscribe from the newsletter, and will be deleted from the newsletter distribution list once you have unsubscribed or once the purpose for which they were collected no longer applies. We reserve the right to delete or block email addresses from our newsletter distribution list at our own discretion within the scope of our legitimate interest pursuant to Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR.
Data stored by us for other purposes remains unaffected by this.
After you unsubscribe from the newsletter distribution list, your email address may be stored by us or the newsletter service provider on a blacklist, where necessary, to prevent future mailings. The data from the blacklist is used solely for this purpose and is not combined with other data. This serves both your interests and our interest in complying with legal requirements when sending newsletters (legitimate interest within the meaning of Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR). There is no time limit on storage on the blacklist. You may object to such storage provided that your interests override our legitimate interest.
Sending newsletters to existing customers
If you order goods or services from us and provide your email address in the process, we may subsequently use this email address to send you newsletters, provided that we We will inform you of this in advance. In such cases, the newsletter will only contain direct marketing for our own similar goods or services. You may unsubscribe from this newsletter at any time. A link for this purpose is included in every newsletter.
The legal basis for sending the newsletter in this case is Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR in conjunction with Section 7(3) of the Unfair Commercial Practices Act (UWG).
Once you have unsubscribed from the newsletter distribution list, your email address may be stored by us on a blacklist to prevent future mailings being sent to you. The data from the blacklist is used solely for this purpose and is not combined with any other data. This serves both your interests and our interest in complying with legal requirements when sending newsletters (legitimate interest within the meaning of Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR). Storage on the blacklist is not time-limited. You may object to such storage provided that your interests outweigh our legitimate interest.
7. Plugins and Tools
YouTube
This website embeds videos from the YouTube website. The website is operated by Google Ireland Limited (“Google”), Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.
When you visit one of our web pages on which YouTube is embedded, a connection is established with YouTube’s servers. In doing so, the YouTube server is informed which of our pages youhave visited.
Furthermore, YouTube may store various cookies on your device or use comparable recognition technologies (e.g. device fingerprinting). In this way, YouTube may obtain information about visitors to this website. This information is used, amongst other things, to collect video statistics, improve user experience and prevent fraud. Furthermore, the data collected is processed within the Google advertising network.
If you are logged into your YouTube account, you allow YouTube to link your browsing behaviour directly to your personal profile. You can prevent this by logging out of your YouTube account.
The use of YouTube is in the interests of presenting our online services in an appealing manner.
This constitutes a legitimate interest within the meaning of Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR. Where the relevant consent has been sought, processing takes place exclusively on the basis of Article 6(1)(a) of the GDPR and Section 25(1) of the TDDDG, insofar as the consent covers the storage of cookies or access to information on the user’s device (e.g. device fingerprinting) within the meaning of the TDDDG. The consent may be withdrawn at any time.
Further information on the handling of user data can be found in YouTube’s privacy policy at: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=de.
The company holds certification under the ‘EU-US Data Privacy Framework’ (DPF). The DPF is an agreement between the European Union and the USA designed to ensure compliance European data protection standards when data is processed in the USA. Every company certified under the DPF undertakes to comply with these data protection standards. Further information on this can be obtained from the provider via the following link: https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/participant/5780.
Google Fonts (locally hosted)
This site uses so-called Google Fonts, provided by Google, to ensure consistent font display. The Google Fonts are installed locally. No connection is made to Google’s servers in the process.
Further information on Google Fonts can be found at https://developers.google.com/fonts/faq and in Google’s privacy policy:
https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=de.