Data Privacy

As a user of our website, this privacy policy provides you with all the necessary information about how, to what extent, and for what purpose we or third-party providers collect and use your data. The collection and use of your data strictly adhere to the provisions of the EU General Data Protection Regulation (EU-GDPR) and the Federal Data Protection Act (BDSG). We are particularly committed to the confidentiality of your personal data and therefore strictly operate within the boundaries set by legal requirements. The collection of personal data is voluntary whenever possible. We only share this data with third parties with your explicit consent. We consistently ensure high security by using SSL encryption.

1. Information, Deletion, Blocking

You are entitled to free information at any time about your personal data stored by us, its origin, the recipient, and the purpose of data collection and processing. You also have the right to request the correction, blocking, or deletion of your data. Exceptions are data that must be retained due to legal regulations or are required for proper business transactions. To ensure that a data block can be implemented at any time, data is held in a block file for control purposes. If data is not subject to a legal archiving obligation, we delete your data upon request. If the archiving obligation applies, we block your data. For all questions and concerns about the correction, blocking, or deletion of personal data, please contact our data protection officer using the contact details provided in this privacy policy or the address listed in the imprint.

2. Server Log Files

Server log files consist of anonymized data collected when you access our website. This information does not allow us to identify you personally but is technically necessary to deliver and display our content. Data such as the date and time of access, the data volume transferred, the browser and version used, the operating system, and your IP address in anonymized form (i.e., incomplete storage of the IP address to prevent identification) are recorded.

3. Cookies

This website complies with the obligation to inform about the use of cookies. By using cookies, websites can become more user-friendly, efficient, and secure. Text files containing information points based on user activity are temporarily stored in the user’s browser. Preferences and settings for websites can thus be defined and stored. Stored cookies can be viewed and managed for each website:

Chrome: Click on the lock icon (for SSL-certified pages) or the information icon (i) next to the address bar. Select Cookies to view and manage them.

Firefox: Click the icon next to the web address. Follow the dropdown menu to the right and select “More Information.” Cookie management is found under “Privacy & Chronology.”

Internet Explorer: Click the gear icon, then “Extras” > “Internet Options.” Click the “Privacy” tab. Under Settings, find the “Advanced” section for cookie management options.

By storing cookies, this homepage allows for content and structural adjustments to individual visitor needs. Website settings are stored temporarily and retrieved upon a return visit. With the application of GDPR 2018, webmasters are required to follow the General Data Protection Regulation as published at //eu-datenschutz.org/ and inform users about data collection and evaluation. The legality of processing is based on Chapter 2, Article 6 of GDPR.

4. SSL Encryption

Our website uses SSL encryption to transmit confidential or personal content from our users. This encryption is activated, for example, for inquiries that you send to us via our website. Please ensure that SSL encryption is enabled on your end for relevant activities. The encryption is easy to recognize: the browser address bar changes from “//” to “//.” Data encrypted via SSL cannot be read by third parties. Only transmit your confidential information when SSL encryption is activated and contact us in case of doubt.

5. Use of Matomo

We use Matomo for web analysis and statistical evaluation of website usage, a service provided by InnoCraft Ltd., 150 Willis St, 6011 Wellington, New Zealand, NZBN 6106769 (“Matomo”) using cookie technology. Matomo is deactivated when you visit our website. Your user behavior is only recorded anonymously upon your active consent. Cookies are used for this purpose. The information generated by the cookie about website usage is summarized in pseudonymized user profiles. The information is used to evaluate website usage and enable demand-oriented website design.

Matomo records the following information by default: user IP address, date and time of the request, page title viewed, URL of the accessed page, referring URL, screen resolution, time zone, files clicked and downloaded, links clicked to external domains, page generation time, user location (country, region, city), primary browser language, and user agent of the browser used.

No information is shared with third parties. In no case will the IP address be linked to other user-related data. The IP addresses are anonymized, making identification impossible (IP masking). For more information on Matomo’s terms of use and privacy regulations, visit: //matomo.org/matomo-cloud-privacy-policy/.

6. Newsletter via Brevo

This website uses Brevo for newsletter distribution. Provider: Sendinblue GmbH, Köpenicker Straße 126, 10179 Berlin, Germany. Brevo is a service for organizing and analyzing newsletter campaigns. The data you provide for the newsletter is stored on Sendinblue GmbH servers in Germany.

Data analysis via Brevo

Brevo allows us to analyze newsletter campaigns. For instance, we can determine whether a newsletter message was opened and which links were clicked. If you do not want Brevo to analyze your data, unsubscribe from the newsletter. A corresponding link is provided in every newsletter message. More information on Brevo’s functions can be found at: https://www.brevo.com/de/newsletter-software/.

Legal basis

The data processing is based on your consent (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR). You can revoke your consent at any time without affecting the legality of the processing carried out up to the revocation.

7. Data Processing with Leadfeeder

We use Leadfeeder, provided by Liidio Oy, Mikonkatu 17 C, 00100 Helsinki, Finland, to process data on our website. Leadfeeder identifies business IP addresses. A tracking code on our site allows Leadfeeder to recognize and match business IP addresses to a global company database. Leadfeeder does not identify personal IPs, mobile devices, or other data outside the business domain. Learn more about data processing by Leadfeeder at https://www.leadfeeder.com/privacy/.

8. Appointment Booking via Pipedrive

We provide an embedded calendar for appointment booking through Pipedrive. Details are available at: https://www.pipedrive.com/en/privacy.

9. Contact

For questions about this privacy policy, please contact:

Data Protection Officer

Dirk Behrsing
+49 431 5353 297
Deliusstraße 10, 24114 Kiel
datenschutz@ppimedia.de