Privacy Policy

We at Prüfmagazin (a brand of fyncom GmbH) place great importance on protecting your personal data. The secure handling of your information is of utmost importance to us. Our website can generally be used without providing personal data. Should it become necessary for us to process personal data, for example, if you wish to use specific services via our website, we will request your explicit consent beforehand, provided there is no legal basis for data processing.

The processing of your personal data is carried out in accordance with the provisions of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the relevant national data protection laws. This privacy policy aims to give you a comprehensive overview of the data we collect, how we use and process it, and the reasons behind this. Additionally, we inform you about your rights concerning data protection.

To best protect your data, we have implemented a variety of technical and organizational measures. However, we point out that data transmission over the Internet can generally have security gaps, and absolute protection cannot be guaranteed. If you have concerns, you are welcome to provide us with your personal data through alternative means, such as by phone.

General Information & Mandatory Disclosures

Notice on the Responsible Entity

The responsible entity for data processing on this website is:

fyncom GmbH
Ditmarstr. 42
60487 Frankfurt Main
Phone: (+49) 069 – 9999 8779 (no consultation)
Email: datenschutz [at] pruefmagazin.de

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

Retention Period

Unless a more specific retention period is stated within this privacy policy, your personal data will remain with us until the purpose for data processing ceases. If you assert a legitimate deletion request or revoke 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 law retention periods); in the latter case, deletion will occur after these reasons no longer apply.

General Notes on the Legal Basis for Data Processing on This Website

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

Notice on Data Transfer to the USA and Other Third Countries

We use tools from companies based in the USA or other non-EU countries that do not have data protection laws comparable to those of the EU. When these tools are active, your personal data may be transferred to and processed in these third countries. We point out that no comparable level of data protection to that in the EU can be guaranteed in these countries. For example, US companies are obligated to hand over personal data to security authorities without you being able to take legal action against this. It cannot be excluded that US authorities (e.g., intelligence agencies) may process, evaluate, and permanently store your data on US servers for surveillance purposes. We have no influence on these processing activities.

Revocation of Your Consent to Data Processing

Many data processing operations are only possible with your explicit consent. You can revoke an already granted consent at any time. The legality of the data processing carried out until the revocation remains unaffected by the revocation.

If you wish to change your privacy settings selection, you can do so by clicking the button below.

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

If data processing is based on Art. 6(1)(e) or (f) GDPR, you have the right to object at any time, for reasons arising from your particular situation, to the processing of your personal data, including profiling based on these provisions. The respective legal basis on which processing is based can be found in this privacy policy. If you object, we will no longer process your affected personal data unless we can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds for the processing that outweigh your interests, rights, and freedoms or the processing serves the establishment, exercise, or defense of legal claims (objection under Art. 21(1) GDPR).

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

Right to Lodge a Complaint with the Competent Supervisory Authority

In the event of violations of the GDPR, data subjects have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority, particularly in the Member State of their habitual residence, place of work, or the place of the alleged infringement. The right to lodge a complaint exists without prejudice to other administrative or judicial remedies.

Right to Data Portability

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

Access, Correction, and Deletion

You have the right, within the framework of applicable legal provisions, to receive free information about your stored personal data, its origin, recipients, and the purpose of data processing and, if applicable, a right to correct or delete this data at any time. For this purpose and any further questions about personal data, you can contact us at any time.

Right to Restrict Processing

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

If you contest the accuracy of your personal data stored with us, we usually need time to verify this. During the verification period, you have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data.
If the processing of your personal data was/is unlawful, you can request the restriction of data processing instead of deletion.
If we no longer need your personal data, but you require it for the exercise, defense, or establishment of legal claims, you have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data instead of deletion.
If you have objected under Art. 21(1) GDPR, a balance must be struck between your interests and ours. As long as it has not 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, these data – apart from their storage – may only be processed with your consent or for the establishment, exercise, or defense of legal claims or for the protection of the rights of another natural or legal person or for reasons of important public interest of the European Union or a Member State.

SSL and 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 to us as the site operator. You can recognize an encrypted connection by the fact that the browser’s address line changes from “http://” to “https://” and by the lock symbol in your browser line.

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

Objection to Promotional Emails

We hereby object to the use of contact data published as part of the imprint obligation for sending unsolicited advertising and information materials. The operators of the pages expressly reserve the right to take legal action in the event of unsolicited sending of advertising information, such as spam emails.

Hosting

We host the content of our website with the following provider:

all-inkl.com

Provider is Neue Medien Münnich, Hauptstraße 68, 02742 Friedersdorf (hereinafter “all-inkl”). Details can be found in all-inkl’s privacy policy at: https://all-inkl.com/datenschutzinformationen/.

The use of all-inkl is based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. We have a legitimate interest in the most reliable presentation of our website. If consent has been requested, processing is carried out exclusively based on Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and § 25(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) as defined by TTDSG. Consent can be revoked at any time.

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 “Notice on the Responsible Entity” section of this privacy policy.

How do we collect your data?

Your data is collected in part by you providing it to us. This may include data you enter into a contact form.

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

What do we use your data for?

Part of the data is collected to ensure the website is provided without errors. Other data may be used to analyze your user behavior.

What rights do you have regarding your data?

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

For this purpose and for further questions about data protection, you can contact us at any time.

Analysis Tools and Tools from Third Parties

When visiting this website, your surfing behavior may be statistically evaluated. This is mainly done with so-called analysis programs.

Detailed information about these analysis programs can be found in the following privacy policy.

Cookies

Our websites use so-called “cookies.” Cookies are small data packages that do not harm your end device. They are either stored temporarily for the duration of a session (session cookies) or permanently (permanent cookies) on your end device. Session cookies are automatically deleted after your visit. Permanent cookies remain stored on your end device until you delete them yourself or your web browser automatically deletes them.

Cookies can be set by us (first-party cookies) or by third-party companies (so-called third-party cookies). Third-party cookies enable the integration of certain services provided by third-party companies within websites (e.g., cookies for processing payment services).

Cookies have various functions. Many cookies are technically necessary, as certain website functions would not work without them (e.g., the shopping cart function or displaying videos). Other cookies may be used to evaluate user behavior or for advertising purposes.

Cookies that are necessary for the electronic communication process, for providing certain functions you desire (e.g., for the shopping cart function), or for optimizing the website (e.g., cookies for measuring the web audience) are stored based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR, unless another legal basis is specified. The website operator has a legitimate interest in storing necessary cookies for the technically error-free and optimized provision of its services. If consent to the storage of cookies and similar recognition technologies has been requested, processing is carried out exclusively 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 the setting of cookies and only allow cookies in individual cases, exclude the acceptance of cookies for certain cases or in general, and activate the automatic deletion of cookies when closing the browser. Disabling cookies may limit the functionality of this website.

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

Server Log Files

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

Browser type and browser version
Operating system used
Referrer URL
Hostname of the accessing computer
Time of the server request
IP address

This data is not merged 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 its website – for this purpose, the server log files must be recorded.

Contact Form

If you send us inquiries via the contact form, your details from the inquiry form, including the contact details you provided there, will be stored by us for the purpose of processing the inquiry and in case of follow-up questions. We do not pass on this data without your consent.

The processing of this data is based on Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR, if your request is related to the fulfillment of a contract or is necessary for pre-contractual measures. In all other cases, processing is based on our legitimate interest in the effective processing of inquiries directed to us (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR) or on your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR) if this has been requested; consent can be revoked at any time.

The data you enter in the contact form will remain with us until you request us to delete it, revoke your consent to storage, or the purpose for data storage no longer applies (e.g., after processing your inquiry has been completed). Mandatory legal provisions – especially retention periods – remain unaffected.

Request by Email, Telephone, or Fax

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

The processing of this data is based on Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR, if your request is related to the performance of a contract or is necessary for pre-contractual measures. In all other cases, processing is based on our legitimate interest in the effective handling of inquiries addressed to us (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR) or on your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR), if requested; consent can be revoked at any time.

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

Newsletter Data

If you wish to subscribe to the newsletter offered on the website, we require an email address from you and information that allows us to verify that you are the owner of the provided email address and agree to receive the newsletter. No additional data is collected or only on a voluntary basis. We use this data exclusively for sending the requested information and do not pass it on to third parties.

The processing of the data entered into the newsletter subscription form is based exclusively on your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR). You can revoke your consent to the storage of the data, the email address, and its use for sending the newsletter at any time, for example via the “unsubscribe” link in the newsletter. The legality of the data processing operations already carried out remains unaffected by the revocation.

The data you provide to us for the purpose of receiving the newsletter will be stored by us or the newsletter service provider until you unsubscribe from the newsletter and will be deleted from the newsletter distribution list after unsubscribing. Data that has been stored by us for other purposes remains unaffected.

After you unsubscribe from the newsletter distribution list, your email address may be stored by us or the newsletter service provider in a blacklist, if necessary, to prevent future mailings. The data from the blacklist will only be used for this purpose and will not be merged with other data. This serves both your interest and our interest in complying with legal requirements when sending newsletters (legitimate interest within the meaning of Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR). The storage in the blacklist is not limited in time. You can object to the storage if your interests outweigh our legitimate interest.

Plugins and Tools

Google Fonts (Local Hosting)

This site uses Google Fonts for the uniform display of fonts, provided by Google. The Google Fonts are installed locally. There is no connection to Google servers.

For more information about Google Fonts, visit https://developers.google.com/fonts/faq and see Google’s privacy policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en.

Font Awesome (Local Hosting)

This site uses Font Awesome for the uniform display of fonts. Font Awesome is installed locally. There is no connection to servers of Fonticons, Inc.

For more information about Font Awesome, see the Font Awesome privacy policy at: https://fontawesome.com/privacy.

YouTube with Enhanced Privacy Mode

This website embeds videos from YouTube. The operator of the pages is Google Ireland Limited (“Google”), Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.

We use YouTube in enhanced privacy mode. According to YouTube, this mode means that YouTube does not store information about the visitors of this website before they watch the video. However, the transfer of data to YouTube partners is not necessarily excluded by the enhanced privacy mode. YouTube connects to the Google DoubleClick network regardless of whether you watch a video.

As soon as you start a YouTube video on this website, a connection to YouTube servers is established. The YouTube server is informed about which of our pages you visited. If you are logged into your YouTube account, you allow YouTube to assign your browsing behavior directly to your personal profile. You can prevent this by logging out of your YouTube account.

Furthermore, YouTube can store various cookies on your end device after starting a video or use similar recognition technologies (e.g., device fingerprinting). This way, YouTube can obtain information about visitors to this website. This information is used, among other things, to collect video statistics, improve user-friendliness, and prevent fraud.

Additional data processing operations may be triggered after starting a YouTube video, over which we have no control.

The use of YouTube is in the interest of an appealing presentation of our online offerings. This constitutes a legitimate interest within the meaning of Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. If a corresponding consent has been requested, processing is carried out exclusively based on Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and § 25(1) TTDSG, provided that the consent includes the storage of cookies or access to information on the user’s end device (e.g., device fingerprinting) as defined by TTDSG. Consent can be revoked at any time.

For more information about privacy on YouTube, see their privacy policy at: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en.

Google Maps

This site uses the Google Maps map service. The provider is Google Ireland Limited (“Google”), Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.

To use Google Maps functionalities, it is necessary to store your IP address. This information is usually transmitted to a Google server in the USA and stored there. The provider of this site has no influence on this data transmission. When Google Maps is activated, Google may use Google Fonts for the uniform display of fonts. When you call up Google Maps, your browser loads the necessary web fonts into your browser cache to display texts and fonts correctly.

The use of Google Maps is in the interest of an appealing presentation of our online offerings and easy findability of the places we indicate on the website. This constitutes a legitimate interest within the meaning of Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. If a corresponding consent has been requested, processing is carried out exclusively based on Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and § 25(1) TTDSG, provided that the consent includes the storage of cookies or access to information on the user’s end device (e.g., device fingerprinting) as defined by TTDSG. Consent can be revoked at any time.

Data transfer to the USA is based on the EU Commission’s standard contractual clauses. Details can be found here: https://privacy.google.com/businesses/gdprcontrollerterms/ and https://privacy.google.com/businesses/gdprcontrollerterms/sccs/.

More information about handling user data can be found in Google’s privacy policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en.

Google reCAPTCHA

We use “Google reCAPTCHA” (hereinafter “reCAPTCHA”) on this website. The provider is Google Ireland Limited (“Google”), Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.

reCAPTCHA is used to check whether data entered on this website (e.g., in a contact form) is provided by a human or by an automated program. To do this, reCAPTCHA analyzes the behavior of the website visitor based on various characteristics. This analysis starts automatically as soon as the website visitor enters the website. For analysis, reCAPTCHA evaluates various information (e.g., IP address, time spent on the website, or mouse movements made by the user). The data collected during the analysis is forwarded to Google.

The reCAPTCHA analyses run entirely in the background. Website visitors are not notified that an analysis is taking place.

The storage and analysis of data is based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in protecting its web offerings from abusive automated spying and from SPAM. If a corresponding consent has been requested, processing is carried out exclusively based on Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and § 25(1) TTDSG, provided that the consent includes the storage of cookies or access to information on the user’s end device (e.g., device fingerprinting) as defined by TTDSG. Consent can be revoked at any time.

For more information about Google reCAPTCHA, please refer to Google’s privacy policy and terms of use at the following links: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en and https://policies.google.com/terms?hl=en.

Google Analytics (with Anonymization Function)

We use the component Google Analytics (with anonymization function) on our website, a web analysis service provided by Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin, D04 E5W5, Ireland. Google Analytics collects and evaluates data about the behavior of website visitors to analyze and optimize the use of our website. This includes data such as referrer URLs, pages visited, and time spent on the website.

We use the “_anonymizeIp” extension for this web analysis, which shortens and anonymizes the IP address of the data subject by Google within the European Union or the European Economic Area. The purpose of this analysis is to understand visitor flows and improve the website and advertising.

Google Analytics uses cookies to enable this analysis. Personal data such as IP addresses, access times, and frequency of visits are stored and transmitted to Google in the USA, where they are stored and possibly shared with third parties.

You can prevent the setting of cookies by adjusting your browser settings accordingly. Additionally, you can prevent the collection and processing of your data by Google Analytics by downloading and installing a browser add-on available at this link.

For more information, please refer to Google’s privacy policy and Google Analytics terms of use. A detailed explanation of Google Analytics can be found here.

Google Remarketing

Our website uses Google Remarketing, a service provided by Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin, D04 E5W5, Ireland. Google Remarketing enables targeted advertising to users who have previously visited our website, helping us create and display interest-based advertising.

The purpose of Google Remarketing is to display relevant advertisements. Using cookies, Google can recognize users of our website and analyze their browsing behavior to present tailored ads. These cookies allow Google to collect data such as IP addresses and pages visited.

The data collected through the cookie is transmitted to Google in the USA and stored there. Google may share this data with third parties. You can prevent the storage of cookies by adjusting your browser settings accordingly. This will also prevent Google from setting a cookie on your system.

You can also opt-out of interest-based advertising by Google by accessing the Google Ads settings and adjusting your preferences.

For more information, please refer to Google’s privacy policy.

Google AdWords

Our website uses Google AdWords, a service provided by Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin, D04 E5W5, Ireland. Google AdWords allows us to place ads in Google search results and within the Google advertising network. We specify keywords that trigger the display of our ads when entered by users. The distribution of ads occurs using an algorithm on thematically relevant websites.

The purpose of Google AdWords is to promote our website through relevant advertising. If you access our website via a Google ad, a conversion cookie is set on your system. This cookie is valid for 30 days and does not serve to identify the person. With this cookie, we and Google can recognize whether specific actions have been performed on our website, such as a purchase.

The data collected through the conversion cookie is used by Google to create visit statistics. These statistics help us understand how successful our ads are and optimize them for the future. Neither we nor other AdWords customers receive information that allows for the identification of the affected person.

You can prevent the storage of cookies by adjusting your browser settings accordingly. This will also prevent Google from setting a conversion cookie. Already set cookies can be deleted at any time through your browser. Additionally, you can opt-out of interest-based advertising by accessing the Google Ads settings and modifying your preferences.

For more information, please refer to Google’s privacy policy.

Ninja Firewall

We have integrated Ninja Firewall on this website. The provider is NinTechNet Limited, Unit 1603, 16th Floor, The L. Plaza 367 – 375 Queen‘s Road Central Sheung Wan, Hong Kong (hereinafter “Ninja Firewall”).

Ninja Firewall serves to protect our website against unwanted access or malicious cyberattacks. For this purpose, Ninja Firewall collects IP addresses, requests, referrer URLs, and the time of page access. Ninja Firewall is integrated on our own servers and does not transmit personal data to the tool provider or any other third parties.

We have activated IP anonymization in Ninja Firewall, so the tool only records the IP address in a truncated form.

The use of Ninja Firewall is based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in the most effective protection of its website against cyberattacks.

Facebook

Our website uses components of Facebook, a social network operated by Facebook, Inc., 1 Hacker Way, Menlo Park, CA 94025, USA. For users outside the USA and Canada, the responsible entity is Facebook Ireland Ltd., 4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2, Ireland. Facebook allows users to create profiles, upload photos, and network through friend requests.

Whenever one of our pages containing a Facebook component (Facebook plug-in) is accessed, the browser automatically loads the corresponding Facebook component. An overview of all Facebook plug-ins can be found here. Through this process, Facebook is informed about the specific subpage of our website that you visited.

If you are logged into Facebook at the same time, Facebook recognizes this and assigns the visit to your Facebook account. Interactions such as pressing the “Like” button or posting a comment are also assigned to your account and stored. Facebook receives this information regardless of whether you click on a Facebook component.

To prevent this data transmission, log out of your Facebook account before visiting our website. For more information about the collection, processing, and use of personal data by Facebook, please refer to Facebook’s Data Policy. Facebook also offers various settings and applications to protect your privacy and prevent data transmission to Facebook.

Instagram

We use components from Instagram on our website, a service provided by Facebook Ireland Ltd., 4 Grand Canal Square, Dublin 2, Ireland. Instagram allows users to share photos and videos and distribute them on other social networks. Whenever one of our pages containing an Instagram component is accessed, the browser automatically loads the corresponding Instagram component. Through this process, Instagram is informed about the specific subpage of our website that you visited.

If you are logged into Instagram at the same time, Instagram recognizes your visit to our website and assigns it to your Instagram account. Interactions, such as pressing the Instagram button, are also assigned to your account and stored. Instagram receives this information even if you do not interact with the component while logged in.

To prevent this data transmission, log out of your Instagram account before visiting our website. For more information, please refer to Instagram’s Privacy Policy.

LinkedIn

Our website uses components of LinkedIn, operated by LinkedIn Corporation, 2029 Stierlin Court, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA, and LinkedIn Ireland, Wilton Plaza, Dublin 2, Ireland, for privacy matters outside the USA. LinkedIn is a social network that helps maintain and build professional contacts.

Whenever one of our pages containing a LinkedIn component is accessed, the browser automatically loads the corresponding LinkedIn component. Through this process, LinkedIn is informed about the specific subpage of our website that you visited.

If you are logged into LinkedIn at the same time, LinkedIn recognizes your visit to our website and assigns it to your LinkedIn account. Interactions such as pressing the LinkedIn button are also assigned to your account and stored.

To prevent this data transmission, log out of your LinkedIn account before visiting our website. LinkedIn provides options to manage email notifications, SMS messages, and targeted ads in LinkedIn settings. For more information, please refer to LinkedIn’s Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy.

Pinterest

Our website uses components from Pinterest Inc., a social network that allows users to publish and share images and descriptions on virtual pinboards. Pinterest is operated by Pinterest Europe Ltd., Palmerston House, 2nd Floor, Fenian Street, Dublin 2, Ireland.

Whenever one of our pages containing a Pinterest component is accessed, the browser automatically loads the corresponding Pinterest component. Through this process, Pinterest is informed about the specific subpage of our website that you visited.

If you are logged into Pinterest at the same time, Pinterest recognizes your visit to our website and assigns it to your Pinterest account. Interactions, such as pressing the Pinterest button, are also assigned to your account and stored.

To prevent this data transmission, log out of your Pinterest account before visiting our website. For more information about data collection and processing by Pinterest, please refer to Pinterest’s Privacy Policy.

Xing

Our website uses components of Xing, a social network that supports users in maintaining and building professional contacts. Xing is operated by XING SE, Dammtorstraße 30, 20354 Hamburg, Germany.

Whenever one of our pages containing a Xing component is accessed, the browser automatically loads the corresponding Xing component. Through this process, Xing is informed about the specific subpage of our website that you visited.

If you are logged into Xing at the same time, Xing recognizes your visit to our website and assigns it to your Xing account. Interactions such as pressing the Xing button are also assigned to your account and stored.

To prevent this data transmission, log out of your Xing account before visiting our website. For more information about Xing plug-ins and privacy, please refer to Xing’s Privacy Policy and information about the Xing Share button.

Use of Amazon Affiliate Program Features

Our website uses components of the Amazon Affiliate Program, operated by Amazon EU S.à.r.l, 5 Rue Plaetis, L-2338 Luxembourg. These components are designed to display advertisements that direct customers to various Amazon websites, including Amazon.co.uk, Local.Amazon.co.uk, Amazon.de, BuyVIP.com, Amazon.fr, Amazon.it, and Amazon.es. By displaying these advertisements, we can generate advertising revenue.

Amazon sets a cookie on your system, which is activated when you access our pages. This cookie transmits data related to online advertising and commission settlements to Amazon. As a result, Amazon receives personal data that helps trace the origin of orders and manage commissions. Amazon can recognize that you clicked on a partner link on our website.

You can prevent the storage of cookies by adjusting your browser settings accordingly. This will also prevent Amazon from setting a cookie on your system. Cookies that have already been set can be deleted at any time.

For more information, please refer to Amazon’s Privacy Policy.

Awin

Our website uses components of Awin, a German affiliate network operated by Awin AG, Eichhornstraße 3, 10785 Berlin, Germany. Awin offers affiliate marketing, an internet-based sales method that enables website operators to display advertisements on third-party websites and earn commissions through clicks or sales. Merchants provide advertising materials via Awin, which affiliates can integrate on their websites or through other channels like keyword advertising or email marketing.

Awin sets a cookie on your system that does not store personal data. It only stores the affiliate’s identification number and the visitor’s order number and the clicked advertising material. This facilitates commission settlements between merchants and affiliates.

You can prevent the storage of cookies by adjusting your browser settings accordingly. Cookies that have already been set can be deleted at any time. For more information, please refer to Awin’s Privacy Policy.

Adcell

Our website uses components of Adcell, a German affiliate network operated by Firstlead GmbH, Rosenfelder St. 15-16, 10315 Berlin, Germany. Adcell enables affiliate marketing, where commercial website operators display advertisements on third-party websites and earn commissions through clicks or sales. Merchants provide advertising materials via Adcell, which affiliates can integrate on their websites or through other channels like keyword advertising or email marketing.

Adcell sets a cookie on your system that does not store personal data. It only stores the affiliate’s identification number and the visitor’s order number and the clicked advertising material. This facilitates commission settlements between merchants and affiliates.

Belboon

Our website uses components of Belboon, a German affiliate network operated by belboon GmbH, Weinmeisterstr. 12-14, 10178 Berlin, Germany. Belboon offers affiliate marketing, where website operators display advertisements on third-party websites and earn commissions through clicks or sales. Merchants provide advertising materials via Belboon, which affiliates can integrate on their websites or through other channels like keyword advertising or email marketing.

Belboon sets a cookie on your system that does not store personal data. It only stores the affiliate’s identification number and the visitor’s order number and the clicked advertising material. This facilitates commission settlements between merchants and affiliates.

TradeTracker

Our website uses components of TradeTracker, an affiliate network operated by TradeTracker Deutschland GmbH, Eiffestraße 426, 20537 Hamburg, Germany. TradeTracker enables affiliate marketing, where commercial website operators display advertisements on third-party websites and earn commissions through clicks or sales. Merchants provide advertising materials via TradeTracker, which affiliates can integrate on their websites or through other channels like keyword advertising or email marketing.

TradeTracker sets a cookie on your system that does not store personal data. It only stores the affiliate’s identification number and the visitor’s order number and the clicked advertising material. This facilitates commission settlements between merchants and affiliates.