Privacy Policy
Personal data (hereinafter generally referred to only as “data”) is processed by us only to the extent necessary and for the purpose of providing a functional and user-friendly website, including its content and the services offered there.
Pursuant to Art. 4 No. 1 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679, i.e. the General Data Protection Regulation (hereinafter referred to only as the “GDPR”), “processing” means any operation or set of operations performed on personal data, whether or not by automated means, such as collection, recording, organisation, structuring, storage, adaptation or alteration, retrieval, consultation, use, disclosure by transmission, dissemination or otherwise making available, alignment or combination, restriction, erasure or destruction.
With the following privacy policy, we inform you in particular about the nature, scope, purpose, duration and legal basis of the processing of personal data, insofar as we determine the purposes and means of processing either alone or jointly with others. In addition, we provide information below about third-party components that we use for optimisation purposes and to improve the quality of use, insofar as third parties thereby process data under their own responsibility.
Our Privacy Policy is structured as follows:
I. Information about us as the controller
II. Rights of users and data subjects
III. Information on data processing
I. Information about us as the controller
The controller responsible for this website within the meaning of data protection law is:
Frettwork network GmbH
Henricistraße 50
52072 Aachen
Germany
Phone: +49 241 88 80 80 90
Fax: +49 241 89 49 49 51
Email: info(at)frettwork.de
II. Rights of users and data subjects
With regard to the data processing described in more detail below, users and data subjects have the right
to obtain confirmation as to whether data concerning them is being processed, to receive information about the processed data, further information about the data processing and copies of the data (see also Art. 15 GDPR);
to request the rectification or completion of inaccurate or incomplete data (see also Art. 16 GDPR);
to request the immediate erasure of data concerning them (see also Art. 17 GDPR), or alternatively, where further processing is required pursuant to Art. 17(3) GDPR, to request restriction of processing in accordance with Art. 18 GDPR;
to receive the data concerning them that they have provided and to have this data transmitted to other providers/controllers (see also Art. 20 GDPR);
to lodge a complaint with the supervisory authority if they believe that data concerning them is being processed by the provider in violation of data protection regulations (see also Art. 77 GDPR).
In addition, the provider is obliged to inform all recipients to whom data has been disclosed by the provider of any rectification or erasure of data or restriction of processing carried out pursuant to Articles 16, 17(1) and 18 GDPR. However, this obligation does not apply where such notification is impossible or involves disproportionate effort. Irrespective of this, the user has the right to information about these recipients.
Likewise, pursuant to Art. 21 GDPR, users and data subjects have the right to object to the future processing of data concerning them where the data is processed by the provider in accordance with Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. In particular, an objection to data processing for direct marketing purposes is permissible.
III. Information on data processing
Data processed when you use our website will be deleted or blocked as soon as the purpose of storage no longer applies, provided that there are no statutory retention obligations preventing deletion and no different information is provided below regarding individual processing procedures.
Server data
For technical reasons, in particular to ensure a secure and stable website, data is transmitted by your internet browser to us or to our web hosting provider. These so-called server log files collect, among other things, the type and version of your internet browser, the operating system, the website from which you accessed our website (referrer URL), the page(s) of our website that you visit, the date and time of the respective access, and the IP address of the internet connection from which our website is accessed.
The data collected in this way is stored temporarily, but not together with other data relating to you.
This storage is carried out on the legal basis of Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. Our legitimate interest lies in improving the stability, functionality and security of our website.
The data will be deleted after seven days at the latest, unless further storage is required for evidentiary purposes. In such cases, the data will be excluded from deletion in whole or in part until the matter has been finally clarified.
Cookies
a) Session cookies
We use so-called cookies on our website. Cookies are small text files or other storage technologies that are placed and stored on your device by the internet browser you use. These cookies process certain information about you to an individual extent, such as your browser or location data or your IP address.
This processing makes our website more user-friendly, effective and secure, as it enables, for example, our website to be displayed in different languages or allows us to provide a shopping cart function.
The legal basis for this processing is Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR, provided that these cookies process data for the initiation or performance of a contract.
If the processing does not serve the initiation or performance of a contract, our legitimate interest lies in improving the functionality of our website. In this case, the legal basis is Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR.
These session cookies are deleted when you close your internet browser.
b) Third-party cookies
Our website may also use cookies from partner companies with whom we cooperate for the purposes of advertising, analysis or the functionality of our website.
Details of this, in particular the purposes and legal bases for the processing of such third-party cookies, can be found in the information below.
c) Options for preventing cookies
You can prevent or restrict the installation of cookies by changing the settings of your internet browser. You can also delete previously stored cookies at any time. The necessary steps and measures depend on the internet browser you use. If you have any questions, please use the help function or documentation of your internet browser or contact its manufacturer or support service. In the case of so-called Flash cookies, however, processing cannot be prevented via the browser settings. Instead, you must change the settings of your Flash Player. The necessary steps and measures likewise depend on the specific Flash Player you use. If you have any questions, please use the help function or documentation of your Flash Player or contact the manufacturer or user support.
However, if you prevent or restrict the installation of cookies, this may result in some functions of our website not being fully available.
Contact enquiries / Contact options
If you contact us via contact form or email, the data you provide will be used to process your enquiry. Providing this data is necessary in order to process and respond to your enquiry. Without providing this data, we will not be able to respond to your enquiry, or may only be able to do so to a limited extent.
The legal basis for this processing is Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR.
Your data will be deleted once your enquiry has been fully answered, provided that there are no statutory retention obligations preventing deletion, such as in the event of a subsequent contractual relationship.
Google Maps
We use Google Maps on our website to display our location and to provide directions. This is a service provided by Google LLC, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043 USA, hereinafter referred to only as “Google”.
Through certification under the EU-US Privacy Shield
https://www.privacyshield.gov/participant?id=a2zt000000001L5AAI&status=Active
Google guarantees that EU data protection requirements are also complied with when processing data in the USA.
In order to enable the display of certain fonts on our website, a connection to Google servers in the USA is established when our website is accessed.
If you access the Google Maps component integrated into our website, Google stores a cookie on your device via your internet browser. Your user settings and data are processed in order to display our location and provide directions. We cannot rule out the possibility that Google uses servers located in the USA.
The legal basis is Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. Our legitimate interest lies in optimising the functionality of our website.
Through the connection established with Google in this way, Google can determine from which website your request was sent and to which IP address the directions are to be transmitted.
If you do not agree to this processing, you have the option of preventing the installation of cookies by changing the appropriate settings in your internet browser. Details can be found above under the section “Cookies”.
In addition, the use of Google Maps and the information obtained via Google Maps is subject to the Google Terms of Service
https://policies.google.com/terms?gl=DE&hl=de
and the Google Maps Terms and Conditions
https://www.google.com/intl/de_de/help/terms_maps.html.
Google also provides further information at
https://adssettings.google.com/authenticated
https://policies.google.com/privacy
Google Fonts
We use Google Fonts on our website to display external fonts. This is a service provided by Google LLC, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043 USA, hereinafter referred to only as “Google”.
Through certification under the EU-US Privacy Shield
https://www.privacyshield.gov/participant?id=a2zt000000001L5AAI&status=Active
Google guarantees that EU data protection requirements are also complied with when processing data in the USA.
In order to enable the display of certain fonts on our website, a connection to Google servers in the USA is established when our website is accessed.
The legal basis is Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. Our legitimate interest lies in optimising and economically operating our website.
Through the connection established with Google when our website is accessed, Google can determine from which website your request was sent and to which IP address the font display is to be transmitted.
Google provides further information at
https://adssettings.google.com/authenticated
https://policies.google.com/privacy
in particular regarding options for preventing the use of data.
Facebook Social Plug-in
We use the plug-in of the Facebook social network on our website. Facebook is an internet service provided by facebook Inc., 1601 S. California Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94304, USA. Within the EU, this service is operated by Facebook Ireland Limited, 4 Grand Canal Square, Dublin 2, Ireland. Both are hereinafter referred to only as “Facebook”.
Through certification under the EU-US Privacy Shield
https://www.privacyshield.gov/participant?id=a2zt0000000GnywAAC&status=Active
Facebook guarantees that EU data protection requirements are also complied with when processing data in the USA.
The legal basis is Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. Our legitimate interest lies in improving the quality of our website.
Facebook provides further information about the available plug-ins and their respective functions at
https://developers.facebook.com/docs/plugins
If the plug-in is embedded on one of the pages of our website that you visit, your internet browser downloads a representation of the plug-in from Facebook servers in the USA. For technical reasons, Facebook must process your IP address. In addition, the date and time of your visit to our website are also recorded.
If you are logged into Facebook while visiting one of our web pages containing the plug-in, Facebook will recognise the information collected by the plug-in about your specific visit. Facebook may assign the information collected in this way to your personal user account there. For example, if you use Facebook’s “Like” button, this information will be stored in your Facebook user account and may be published via the Facebook platform. If you wish to prevent this, you must either log out of Facebook before visiting our website or use an add-on for your internet browser to prevent the Facebook plug-in from loading.
Further information about the collection and use of data as well as your rights and options for protecting your privacy can be found in Facebook’s privacy policy at
https://www.facebook.com/policy.php
Twitter Social Plug-in
We use the plug-in of the Twitter social network on our website. Twitter is an internet service provided by Twitter Inc., 795 Folsom St., Suite 600, San Francisco, CA 94107, USA, hereinafter referred to only as “Twitter”.
Through certification under the EU-US Privacy Shield
https://www.privacyshield.gov/participant?id=a2zt0000000TORzAAO&status=Active
Twitter guarantees that EU data protection requirements are also complied with when processing data in the USA.
The legal basis is Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. Our legitimate interest lies in improving the quality of our website.
If the plug-in is embedded on one of the pages of our website that you visit, your internet browser downloads a representation of the plug-in from Twitter servers in the USA. For technical reasons, Twitter must process your IP address. In addition, the date and time of your visit to our website are also recorded.
If you are logged into Twitter while visiting one of our web pages containing the plug-in, Twitter will recognise the information collected by the plug-in about your specific visit. Twitter may assign the information collected in this way to your personal user account there. For example, if you use Twitter’s “Share” button, this information will be stored in your Twitter user account and may be published via the Twitter platform. If you wish to prevent this, you must either log out of Twitter before visiting our website or change the relevant settings in your Twitter user account.
Further information about the collection and use of data as well as your rights and options for protecting your privacy can be found in Twitter’s privacy policy at
Instagram Social Plug-in
We use the plug-in of the Instagram social network on our website. Instagram is an internet service provided by Instagram LLC., 1601 Willow Road, Menlo Park, CA 94025, USA, hereinafter referred to only as “Instagram”. The plug-ins are identified by an Instagram logo, for example in the form of an “Instagram camera”. An overview of Instagram plug-ins and their appearance can be found here:
http://blog.instagram.com/post/36222022872/introducing-instagram-badges
When you access a page of our website that contains such a plug-in, your browser establishes a direct connection to Instagram’s servers. The content of the plug-in is transmitted directly by Instagram to your browser and integrated into the page. Through this integration, Instagram receives information that your browser has accessed the corresponding page of our website, even if you do not have an Instagram profile or are not currently logged into Instagram. This information, including your IP address, is transmitted directly by your browser to an Instagram server in the USA and stored there.
If you are logged into Instagram, Instagram can directly associate your visit to our website with your Instagram account. If you interact with the plug-ins, for example by clicking the “Instagram” button, this information is also transmitted directly to an Instagram server and stored there. The information is also published on your Instagram account and displayed to your contacts there.
For information on the purpose and scope of data collection and the further processing and use of data by Instagram, as well as your rights and settings options for protecting your privacy, please refer to Instagram’s privacy policy:
https://help.instagram.com/155833707900388
If you do not want Instagram to directly associate the data collected via our website with your Instagram account, you must log out of Instagram before visiting our website. You can also completely prevent Instagram plug-ins from loading by using browser add-ons, for example the script blocker “NoScript” (http://noscript.net/).
XING Social Plug-in
We use functions of the XING network on our website. The provider is XING AG, Dammtorstraße 29-32, 20354 Hamburg, Germany.
When you access a page of our website that contains such a plug-in, your browser establishes a direct connection to XING’s servers. To our knowledge, no personal data is stored in this process. In particular, no IP addresses are stored and user behaviour is not analysed.
The XING plug-in is used on the basis of Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in achieving the broadest possible visibility on social media.
Further information on data protection and the XING Share Button can be found in XING’s privacy policy at:
https://www.xing.com/app/share?op=data_protection
LinkedIn Social Plug-in
We use functions of the LinkedIn network on our website. The provider is LinkedIn Corporation, 2029 Stierlin Court, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA.
Each time one of our pages containing LinkedIn functions is accessed, a connection to LinkedIn servers is established. LinkedIn is informed that you have visited our website using your IP address. If you click LinkedIn’s “Recommend” button while logged into your LinkedIn account, LinkedIn is able to associate your visit to our website with you and your user account. We would like to point out that, as the provider of these pages, we have no knowledge of the content of the transmitted data or how it is used by LinkedIn.
The LinkedIn plug-in is used on the basis of Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in achieving the broadest possible visibility on social media.
Further information can be found in LinkedIn’s privacy policy at:
https://www.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy
Privacy Policy by Weiß & Partner Law Firm
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