Privacy policy

Responsible for data protection laws, in particular the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), is:

hortione Ltd.

Your rights as a person affected

You can exercise the following rights at any time under the contact details of our Data Protection Officer:

  • Information about your data stored by us and its processing (Art. 15 GDPR),
  • Correction of inaccurate personal data (Art. 16 GDPR),
  • Deletion of your data stored by us (Art. 17 GDPR),
  • Restriction of data processing, provided that we are not yet allowed to delete your data due to legal obligations (Art. 18 GDPR),
  • Objection to the processing of your data by us (Art. 21 GDPR) and
  • Data portability, provided that you have consented to the data processing or have concluded a contract with us (Art. 20 GDPR).

If you have given us your consent, you can revoke it at any time with effect for the future.

You can contact a supervisory authority at any time with a complaint, e.g. to the competent supervisory authority of the land of your domicile or to the competent authority for us as the competent authority.

A list of supervisory authorities (for the non-public sector) with address is available at: https://www.bfdi.bund.de/DE/Infothek/Anschriften_Links/anschriften_links-node.html.

Collecting general information when visiting our website

Type and purpose of processing:

When you access our website, i.e. if you do not register or otherwise transmit information, information of a general nature is automatically collected. This information (server log files) includes, for example, the type of web browser, the operating system used, the domain name of your Internet service provider, your IP address and the like.

In particular, they are processed for the following purposes:

  • Ensuring a smooth connection of the website,
  • Ensuring the smooth use of our website,
  • Evaluation of system security and stability as well as
  • for other administrative purposes.

We do not use your information to draw conclusions about you. Information of this kind may be provided by us. statistically evaluated in order to optimize our website and the technology behind it.

Legal basis:

The processing is carried out in accordance with Art. 6 abs. 1 lit. f GDPR based on our legitimate interest in improving the stability and functionality of our website.

Recipient:

Recipients of the data may be technical service providers who work as processors for the operation and maintenance of our website.

Storage time:

The data will be deleted as soon as it is no longer necessary for the purpose of the collection. This is generally the case for the data used to provide the website when the respective session is finished.

Provision required or required:

The provision of the aforementioned personal data is not required by law or contract. Without the IP address, however, the service and functionality of our website is not guaranteed. In addition, individual services and services may not be available or restricted. For this reason, an objection is excluded.

Cookies

Type and purpose of processing:

Like many other websites, we also use so-called “cookies”. Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (laptop, tablet, smartphone, etc.) when you visit our website.

This gives us certain data, such as IP address, browser used, and operating system.

Cookies cannot be used to start programs or transmit viruses to a computer. Based on the information contained in cookies, we can facilitate your navigation and enable the correct display of our websites.

In no case will the data collected by us be passed on to third parties or a link to personal data will be established without your consent.

Of course, you can also view our website without cookies. Internet browsers are regularly set to accept cookies. In general, you can deactivate the use of cookies at any time via the settings of your browser. Please use the help features of your Internet browser to learn how to change these settings. Please note that some features of our website may not work if you have disabled the use of cookies.

Storage time and cookies used:

Insofar as you allow us to use cookies through your browser settings or consent, the following cookies may be used on our websites:

wordpress cookie

Insofar as these cookies (also) may affect personal data, we will inform you about them in the following sections.

You can use your browser settings to delete individual cookies or the entire cookie collection. In addition, you will receive information and instructions on how to delete these cookies or block their storage in advance. Depending on the provider of your browser, you will find the necessary information under the following links:

Registration on our website

Type and purpose of processing:

When registering for the use of our personalised services, some personal data are collected, such as name, address, contact and communication data (e.g. telephone number and e-mail address). If you are registered with us, you can access content and services that we only offer to registered users. Registered users also have the option of changing or deleting the data provided at any time when registering. Of course, we also provide you with information about the personal data we store about you at any time.

Legal basis:

The processing of the data entered during registration is based on the consent of the user (Art. 6 abs. 1 lit. a GDPR).

If the registration is for the performance of a contract to which the data subject is a party or for the implementation of pre-contractual measures, the additional legal basis for the processing of the data is type. 6 abs. 1 lit. b GDPR.

Recipient:

Recipients of the data may be technical service providers who work as processors for the operation and maintenance of our website.

Storage time:

Data will only be processed in this context as long as the corresponding consent has been given. Thereafter, they will be deleted, unless there are statutory retention obligations. To contact us in this connection, please use the contact details provided at the end of this privacy policy.

Provision required or required:

The provision of your personal data is voluntary, solely on the basis of your consent. Without the provision of your personal data, we cannot grant you access to the content and services we offer.

Provision of paid services

Type and purpose of processing:

For the provision of paid services, we are asked for additional data, such as: payment details to complete your order.

Legal basis:

The processing of the data required for the conclusion of the contract is based on type. 6 abs. 1 lit. b GDPR.

Recipient:

Recipients of the data may be Processor.

Storage time:

We store this data in our systems until the legal retention periods have expired. These are generally 6 or 10 years for reasons of proper accounting and tax requirements.

Provision required or required:

Your personal data will be provided voluntarily. Without the provision of your personal data, we cannot grant you access to the content and services we offer.

Comments

Type and purpose of processing:

When users leave comments on our website, in addition to this information, the time of their creation and the username previously chosen by the website visitor are stored. This is for our security, as we may be prosecuted for illegal content on our website, even if it was created by users.

Legal basis:

The processing of the data entered as commentary is carried out on the basis of a legitimate interest (Art. 6 abs. 1 lit. f GDPR).

By providing the comment function, we want to enable you to interact easily. Your information will be stored for the purpose of processing the request as well as for possible follow-up questions.

Recipient:

Recipients of the data may be Processor.

Storage time:

The data will be deleted as soon as it is no longer necessary for the purpose of the collection. This is in principle the case if the communication with the user has been completed and the company can inferr from the circumstances that the facts concerned have been finally clarified.

Provision required or required:

Your personal data will be provided voluntarily. Without the provision of your personal data, we cannot grant you access to our comment function.

Newsletter

Type and purpose of processing:

Your data will only be used to send you the subscribed newsletter by e-mail. Your name will be provided in order to be able to address you personally in the newsletter and, if necessary, if you wish to exercise your rights as a data-affected person.

To receive the newsletter, it is sufficient to provide your e-mail address. When you register to receive our newsletter, the data you provide will only be used for this purpose. Subscribers may also be informed by e-mail about circumstances relevant to the Service or registration (e.g. changes to the newsletter offer or technical circumstances).

For effective registration, we need a valid e-mail address. In order to verify that a registration is actually made by the owner of an e-mail address, we use the “double opt-in” procedure. For this purpose, we log the order of the newsletter, the sending of a confirmation e-mail and the receipt of the requested response. No further data will be collected. The data will only be used for sending the newsletter and will not be passed on to third parties.

Legal basis:

Based on your explicit consent (Art. 6 abs. 1 lit. a GDPR), we regularly send you our newsletter or comparable information by e-mail to your specified e-mail address.

You can revoke your consent to the storage of your personal data and its use for sending the newsletter at any time with effect for the future. In each newsletter you will find a corresponding link. In addition, you can also unsubscribe directly from this website at any time or inform us of your withdrawal via the contact option provided at the end of this data protection notice.

Recipient:

Recipients of the data may be Processor.

Storage time:

The data will only be processed in this context as long as the corresponding consent has been given. After that, they will be deleted.

Provision required or required:

The provision of your personal data is voluntary, solely on the basis of your consent. Unfortunately, we cannot send you our newsletter without existing consent.

Contact

Type and purpose of processing:

The data you enter will be stored for the purpose of individual communication with you. This requires a valid e-mail address and your name. This is used to assign the request and then answer it. Specifying additional data is optional.

Legal basis:

The data entered in the contact form are processed on the basis of a legitimate interest (Art. 6 abs. 1 lit. f GDPR).

By providing the contact form, we would like to enable you to contact us in an uncomplicated manner. Your information will be stored for the purpose of processing the request as well as for possible follow-up questions.

If you contact us to request an offer, the data entered in the contact form will be processed for the implementation of pre-contractual measures (Art. 6 abs. 1 lit. b GDPR).

Recipient:

Recipients of the data may be Processor.

Storage time:

Data will be deleted no later than 6 months after processing the request.

Insofar as a contractual relationship arises, we are subject to the statutory retention periods according to the German Commercial Code (HGB) and delete your data after the expiry of these periods.

Provision required or required:

Your personal data will be provided voluntarily. However, we can only process your request if you provide us with your name, e-mail address and the reason for the request.

Using Google Analytics

Type and purpose of processing:

This website uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google LLC, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043 USA (hereinafter referred to as “Google”). Google Analytics uses so-called. “Cookies”, i.e. text files that are stored on your computer and which enable an analysis of your use of the website. The information generated by the cookie about your use of this website is usually transmitted to a Google server in the USA and stored there. However, due to the activation of IP anonymisation on these websites, your IP address will be truncated by Google within Member States of the European Union or in other contracting states of the Agreement on the European Economic Area. Only in exceptional cases will the full IP address be transmitted to a Google server in the USA and shortened there. On behalf of the operator of this website, Google will use this information for the purpose of evaluating your use of the website, compile reports on website activity and other services relating to website activity and internet usage. to the website operator. The IP address transmitted by your browser as part of Google Analytics will not be merged with other Google data.

The purposes of data processing lie in the evaluation of the use of the website and in the compilation of reports on activities on the website. On the basis of the use of the website and the Internet, other related services will then be provided.

Legal basis:

The processing of the data is carried out on the basis of the consent of the user (Art. 6 abs. 1 lit. a GDPR).

Recipient:

The recipient of the data is Google as a processor. For this purpose, we have concluded the corresponding order processing contract with Google.

Storage time:

The data will be deleted as soon as they are no longer necessary for our recording purposes.

Third country transfer:

Google processes your data in the USA and has submitted to the EU_US Privacy Shield https://www.privacyshield.gov/EU-US-Framework.

Provision required or required:

The provision of your personal data is voluntary, solely on the basis of your consent. If you prevent access, this may result in functional limitations on the website.

Withdrawal of consent:

You can prevent cookies from being stored by adjusting your browser software accordingly; However, we would like to point out that in this case you may not be able to make full use of all the functions of this website. You can also collect the data generated by the cookie and related to your use of the website (incl. your IP address) to Google and the processing of this data by Google by downloading and installing the browser plug-in available at the following link: Browser Add On to disable Google Analytics.

In addition to or as an alternative to the browser add-on, you can prevent tracking by Google Analytics on our pages by clicking on this link. An opt-out cookie is installed on your device. This prevents the collection by Google Analytics for this website and for this browser in the future, as long as the cookie remains installed in your browser.

Profiling:

With the help of the tracking tool Google Analytics, the behaviour of visitors to the website can be evaluated and the interests analyzed. For this purpose, we create a pseudonymous user profile.

Using Script Libraries (Google Webfonts)

Type and purpose of processing:

In order to display our content correctly and graphically appealing across browsers, we use “Google Web Fonts” of Google LLC (1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA; hereinafter “Google”) for displaying fonts on this website.

The privacy policy of the library operator Google can be found here: https://www.google.com/policies/privacy/

Legal basis:

The legal basis for the integration of Google Webfonts and the associated data transfer to Google is your consent (Art. 6 abs. 1 lit. a GDPR).

Recipient:

Calling script libraries or font libraries automatically triggers a connection to the library operator. It is theoretically possible – but currently also unclear if and, if so, whether or not it will be for what purposes – that the operator collects Data from Google in this case.

Storage time:

We do not collect any personal data through the integration of Google Webfonts.

For more information about Google Web Fonts, see https://developers.google.com/fonts/faq and Google’s Privacy Policy: https://www.google.com/policies/privacy/.

Third country transfer:

Google processes your data in the USA and has submitted to the EU_US Privacy Shield https://www.privacyshield.gov/EU-US-Framework.

Provision required or required:

The provision of personal data is not required by law or contract. However, if necessary, the the correct presentation of the contents by standard fonts.

Withdrawal of consent:

The JavaScript programming language is regularly used to represent the content. You can therefore object to data processing by disabling the execution of JavaScript in your browser or installing a JavaScript blocker. Please note that this may result in functional limitations on the website.

Using Google Maps

Type and purpose of processing:

On this website we use the offer of Google Maps. Google Maps is operated by Google LLC, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA (hereinafter “Google”). This allows us to display interactive maps directly on the website and enable you to use the map function conveniently.

For more information about Google’s data processing, please refer to Google’s privacy policy. There you can also change your personal privacy settings in the Privacy Center.

Detailed instructions on how to manage your own data related to Google products can be found here.

Legal basis:

The legal basis for the integration of Google Maps and the associated data transfer to Google is your consent (Art. 6 abs. 1 lit. a GDPR).

Recipient:

By visiting the website, Google receives information that you have accessed the corresponding subpage of our website. This is done regardless of whether Google provides a user account through which you are logged in or whether there is no user account. If you are logged in to Google, your data will be mapped directly to your account.

If you do not want the assignment in your profile on Google, you must log out of Google before activating the button. Google stores your data as user profiles and uses it for the purposes of advertising, market research and/or customizing the design of its website. Such an evaluation is carried out in particular (even for unlogged users) for the provision of demand-oriented advertising and in order to inform other users of the social network about your activities on our website. You have a right to object to the creation of these user profiles, and you must contact Google to exercise this.

Storage time:

We do not collect any personal data through the integration of Google Maps.

Third country transfer:

Google processes your data in the USA and has submitted to the EU_US Privacy Shield https://www.privacyshield.gov/EU-US-Framework.

Withdrawal of consent:

If you do not want Google to collect, process or use data about you via our website, you can disable JavaScript in your browser settings. In this case, however, you may not use our website or use it only to a limited extent.

Provision required or required:

The provision of your personal data is voluntary, solely on the basis of your consent. If you prevent access, this may result in functional limitations on the website.

Embedded YouTube videos

Type and purpose of processing:

On some of our websites, we embed YouTube videos. The operator of the corresponding plugins is YouTube, LLC, 901 Cherry Ave., San Bruno, CA 94066, USA (hereinafter “YouTube”). When you visit a page with the YouTube plugin, a connection is made to YouTube servers. YouTube will be told which pages you are visiting. If you are logged into your YouTube account, YouTube can assign your browsing behavior to you personally. You can prevent this by logging out of your YouTube account beforehand.

When a YouTube video is started, the provider uses cookies that collect information about user behavior.

Further information on the purpose and scope of the data collection and its processing by YouTube can be found in the provider’s privacy policy, where you will also receive further information on your rights in this regard and the setting options for the Protect your privacy (https://policies.google.com/privacy). Google processes your data in the USA and has submitted to the EU-US Privacy Shield https://www.privacyshield.gov/EU-US-Framework

Legal basis:

The legal basis for the integration of YouTube and the associated data transfer to Google is your consent (Art. 6 abs. 1 lit. a GDPR).

Recipient:

Calling YouTube automatically triggers a connection to Google.

Storage period and revocation of consent:

Those who have deactivated the storage of cookies for the Google ad program will not have to expect such cookies when watching YouTube videos. However, YouTube also provides non-personal usage information in other cookies. If you want to prevent this, you must block the storage of cookies in the browser.

For more information on data protection at YouTube, please refer to the provider’s privacy policy at: https://www.google.de/intl/de/policies/privacy/

Third country transfer:

Google processes your data in the USA and has submitted to the EU_US Privacy Shield https://www.privacyshield.gov/EU-US-Framework.

Provision required or required:

The provision of your personal data is voluntary, solely on the basis of your consent. If you prevent access, this may result in functional limitations on the website.

Using Google Remarketing

Type and purpose of processing:

This website uses the remarketing function of Google Inc. The operating company of the services of Google Remarketing is Google LLC, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA (hereinafter “Google”).

The feature is used to present interest-based advertisements to website visitors within the Google advertising network. In the browser of the website visitor, a so-called “Cookie” which makes it possible to recognize the visitor when the visitor accesses websites belonging to Google’s advertising network. On these pages, the visitor may be presented with advertisements relating to content that the visitor has previously accessed on websites that use Google’s remarketing function.

Legal basis:

The legal basis for the integration of Google Remarketing and the associated data transfer to Google is your consent (Art. 6 abs. 1 lit. a GDPR).

Recipient:

Every time you visit our website, personal data, including your IP address, will be transferred to Google in the United States. This personal data is stored by Google. Google may pass on this personal data collected via the technical procedure to third parties.

Our company does not contain any information from Google that could be used to identify the data subject.

Withdrawal of consent:

According to its own information, Google does not collect any personal data in this process. If you still do not want the Google Remarketing feature, you can deactivate it by making the appropriate settings under https://support.google.com/adwordspolicy/answer/143465. Alternatively, you can disable the use of cookies for interest-based advertising through the advertising network initiative by following the instructions in http://www.networkadvertising.org/managing/opt_out.asp.

Provision required or required:

The provision of your personal data is voluntary, solely on the basis of your consent. If you prevent access, this may result in functional limitations on the website.

SSL encryption

In order to protect the security of your data during transmission, we use the state-of-the-art encryption method (e.g. SSL) over HTTPS.

Changing our privacy policy

We reserve the right to amend this Privacy Policy to ensure that it always complies with current legal requirements or to implement changes to our services in the Privacy Policy, e.g. introducing new services. The new data protection declaration will apply to your new visit.

Questions to the Data Protection Supervisor

If you have any questions about data protection, please send us an e-mail or contact the data protection officer in our organization directly:

info@hortione.com

The data protection declaration was created using activeMind AG, the expert for external data protection officers (version #2019-04-10).

About this document

This document was written in German and automatically translated to English using an automated translation service. This document serves as Information only.