Data Protection

1) Information about the Collection of Personal Data and Contact Details of the Person Responsible

1.1 Information Collection and Data Controller
Thank you for visiting our website. We appreciate your interest. This section informs you about how we handle your personal data when you use our website. Personal data includes any information that can personally identify you.

1.2 Data Controller
The entity responsible for processing data on this website, as per the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), is KS Energy Solutions Inc. 5900 Balcones Drive,  STE 100, Austin, TX  78731 The data controller is the individual or entity deciding on the purposes and means of processing personal data.

1.3 Security Measures
For security and confidentiality during data transmission (e.g., orders or inquiries), this website employs SSL or TLS encryption. You can identify an encrypted connection by the "https://" and the lock symbol in your browser's address bar.

2) Data Collection During Website Visits

If you use our website for informational purposes without registering or providing information, we collect data transmitted by your browser (server log files). This data, essential for displaying the website, includes:
- Visited website
- Date and time of access
- Amount of data sent in bytes
- Source/reference from which you came to the page
- Browser used
- Operating system used
- IP address (if necessary: in anonymous form)

Data processing, in accordance with Article 6, Paragraph 1, Letter f GDPR, is based on our legitimate interest in improving website stability and functionality. The data will not be shared or used otherwise, but we reserve the right to check server log files in case of concrete indications of illegal use.

3) Hosting & Content Delivery Network

AWS CloudFront (Amazon)
Our website uses the Content Delivery Network ("CDN") "AWS CloudFront" from Amazon. This network enhances website loading speed by delivering large media files through a network of servers. Processing aligns with Article 6, Paragraph 1, Letter f GDPR, supporting our legitimate interest in secure and efficient website provision.
For more information, refer to Amazon's privacy policy at AmazonCloudFront Privacy Policy.

4) Cookies

In order to make our website attractive and enable specific functions, we use cookies—small text files stored on your device. Some are session cookies (deleted after closing the browser), while others are persistent cookies (remaining for a specified period). Processing aligns with Article 6(1)(b) GDPR for contract execution, Article 6(1)(a) GDPR with given consent, or Article 6(1)(f) GDPR for legitimate interests.
You can configure your browser to inform you about cookies, decide to accept or reject them, and manage preferences. Note that rejecting cookies may limit website functionality.

We use third-party and targeting cookies from Rakuten Advertising to collect information on your browsing behavior for personalized advertisements. By using our website, you agree to these practices. Refuse third-party cookies via browser settings or opt-out tools provided by providers.

5) Contact

When contacting us (via contact form or email), personal data is processed solely to process and respond to your request. The legal basis for data processing is our legitimate interest in responding to your request (Article 6(1)(f) GDPR) or, if related to a contract, Article 6(1)(b) GDPR. Your data is deleted when circumstances indicate the matter is resolved, and no legal storage obligations exist.

6) Customer Account Data Processing

In accordance with Article 6, Paragraph 1, Letter b GDPR, personal data is collected and processed as needed when opening a customer account. The necessary data is specified in the relevant form on our website. You can request deletion of your customer account at any time by contacting us at the provided address. After deletion, your data is erased, provided all contracts are concluded, no legal retention periods exist, and there is no legitimate interest in further storage.

7) Data Processing for Order Processing

Insofar as it is necessary for the execution of the contract for delivery and payment purposes, the personal data collected by us will be passed on to the commissioned transport company and the commissioned bank in accordance with Article 6 Paragraph 1 lit. b GDPR.

If we owe you updates for goods with digital elements or for digital products on the basis of a corresponding contract, we process the contact data you provide when ordering (name, address, e-mail address) in order to inform you within the framework of our legal information obligations in accordance with Art. 6 Para 1 lit. c GDPR via a suitable communication channel (e.g. by post or e-mail) about upcoming updates in the period stipulated by law. Your contact details will be used strictly earmarked for notifications about updates owed by us and will only be processed by us for this purpose to the extent that this is necessary for the information in question.

In order to process your order, we also work together with the following service provider(s), who support us in whole or in part in the implementation of concluded contracts. Certain personal data is transmitted to these service providers in accordance with the following information.

8) Online Marketing

8.1 Billiger.de Sales Tracking
This website uses the Billiger.de Sales Tracking, a tracking technology from solute.de GmbH, Zeppelinstraße 15, D-76185 Karlsruhe, to understand and evaluate certain user actions that were carried out on our website after a redirect from billiger.de. For this purpose, a so-called Javascript-based tracking pixel is implemented in our order confirmation pages, which can track user actions as a one-pixel file through interaction with billiger.de.

The tracking pixel establishes a connection between a user click on an ad (touch point) on billiger.de and a completed order on our website. When completing an order, your browser sends an HTTP request to the billiger.de server via the pixel, with which certain information is transmitted. This information includes the IP address of the end device (this IP address is anonymized by billiger.de before it is saved), HTTP header (data packet with various technical information automatically transmitted by your browser) and the time of the request. In addition, the order number and the shopping cart value of your order are transmitted and saved by billiger.de. This information is only recorded and transmitted to and stored by billiger.de if an order has actually been placed after it has been forwarded to our website by billiger.de.

All of the processing described above, in particular the reading of information on the end device used via the tracking pixel, will only be carried out if you have given us your express consent in accordance with Article 6 (1) (a) GDPR. You can revoke your consent at any time with effect for the future by deactivating this service in the “Cookie Consent Tool” provided on the website.

8.2 Microsoft Advertising
This website uses the conversion tracking technology "Microsoft Advertising" from Microsoft (Microsoft Corporation, One Microsoft Way, Redmond, WA 98052-6399, USA). Microsoft places a cookie on your computer if you have reached our website via a Microsoft advertising ad. Cookies are small text files that are stored on your end device. These cookies lose their validity after 180 days and are not used for personal identification. If the user visits certain pages of this website and the cookie has not yet expired, Microsoft and we can recognize that the user clicked on the ad and was redirected to this page (conversion page).

The information collected using the conversion cookie is used to create conversion statistics, i.e. to record how many users reach a conversion page after clicking on an ad. This tells us the total number of users who clicked on our ad and were redirected to a page with a conversion tracking tag. However, we do not receive any information with which users can be personally identified.

All of the processing described above, in particular the setting of cookies for reading information on the end device used, will only be carried out if you have given us your express consent in accordance with Article 6 (1) (a) GDPR. You can revoke your consent at any time with effect for the future by deactivating this service in the “Cookie Consent Tool” provided on the website.

8.3 Microsoft Advertising Universal Event Tracking
This website uses the universal event tracking of the conversion tracking technology "Microsoft Advertising" from Microsoft (Microsoft Corporation, One Microsoft Way, Redmond, WA 98052-6399, USA).

For the use of universal event tracking, a tag is stored on every page of our website that interacts with the conversion cookie set by Microsoft. This interaction makes user behavior on our website traceable and sends the information collected in this way to Microsoft. The purpose of this is that certain predefined goals such as purchases or leads can be statistically recorded and evaluated in order to make the orientation and content of our offers more interest-based. The tags are never used to personally identify users.

All of the processing described above, in particular the setting of cookies for reading information on the end device used, will only be carried out if you have given us your express consent in accordance with Article 6 (1) (a) GDPR. You can revoke your consent at any time with effect for the future by deactivating this service in the “Cookie Consent Tool” provided on the website.

8.4 Google Ads Converts

9) Web Analytics Services

9.1 Google (Universal) Analytics
This website uses Google (Universal) Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, 4 Barrow St, Dublin, D04 E5W5, Ireland ("Google"). Google (Universal) Analytics uses so-called "cookies", which are text files that are stored on your end device and that enable an analysis of your use of the website. The information generated by the cookie about your use of this website (including the abbreviated IP address) is usually transmitted to a Google server and stored there. It can also be transmitted to the servers of Google LLC. come in the US.

This website uses Google (Universal) Analytics exclusively with the "_anonymizeIp()" extension, which ensures anonymization of the IP address by shortening it and excludes direct personal reference. As a result of the extension, your IP address will be shortened beforehand 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 sent to a Google LLC server in the USA and shortened there. On our behalf, Google will use this information to evaluate your use of the website, to compile reports on website activity and to provide us with other services related to website activity and internet usage. The IP address transmitted by your browser as part of Google (Universal) Analytics is not merged with other Google data.

Using a special function, the so-called "demographic characteristics", Google Analytics also enables the creation of statistics with statements about the age, gender and interests of site visitors on the basis of an evaluation of interest-based advertising and using third-party information. This allows the definition and differentiation of user groups of the website for the purpose of target group-optimized alignment of marketing measures. However, data records collected via the "demographic characteristics" cannot be assigned to a specific person.

Details on the processing initiated by Google Analytics and how Google handles data from websites can be found here: Google Analytics Information.

All of the processing described above, in particular the setting of Google Analytics cookies for reading information on the end device used, will only be carried out if you have given us your express consent in accordance with Article 6 (1) (a) GDPR. Without this consent, Google Analytics will not be used during your visit to the site. You can revoke your consent at any time with effect for the future. To exercise your revocation, please deactivate this service in the "Cookie Consent Tool" provided on the website. We have concluded an order processing contract with Google for the use of Google Analytics, which obliges Google to protect the data of our site visitors and not to pass it on to third parties.

For the transmission of data from the EU to the USA, Google relies on the so-called standard data protection clauses of the European Commission, which are intended to ensure compliance with the European data protection level in the USA.

Further information on Google (Universal) Analytics can be found here: Google Analytics Privacy Policy.

9.2 Google Analytics 4
This website uses Google Analytics 4, a service provided by Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, 4 Barrow St, Dublin, D04 E5W5, Ireland ("Google"), with which the use of websites can be analysed.

When using Google Analytics 4, so-called "cookies" are used by default. Cookies are text files that are stored on your end device and enable an analysis of your use of a website. The information collected by cookies about your use of the website (including the IP address transmitted by your device and shortened by the last few digits, see below) is usually transmitted to a Google server and stored and processed there. This may also result in information being transmitted to the servers of Google LLC based in the USA, where the information may be processed further.

When using Google Analytics 4, the IP address transmitted by your end device when you use the website is automatically and automatically collected and processed in an anonymous manner, so that a direct personal reference to the information collected is excluded. This automatic anonymization takes place because the IP address transmitted by your end device is processed by Google within member states.

10) Retargeting/Remarketing/Referral Advertising

Google Ads Remarketing
Our website uses the functions of Google Ads Remarketing, with which we advertise this website in Google search results and on third-party websites. The provider is Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, 4 Barrow St, Dublin, D04 E5W5, Ireland ("Google"). For this purpose, Google sets a cookie in the browser of your end device, which automatically enables interest-based advertising using a pseudonymous cookie ID and based on the pages you visit. Any further data processing will only take place if you have given your consent to Google linking your Internet and app browser history to your Google account and using information from your Google account to personalize ads that you see on the web.

In this case, if you are logged in to Google while visiting our website, Google will use your data together with Google Analytics data to create and define target group lists for cross-device remarketing. To do this, Google will temporarily link your personal data to Google Analytics data in order to form target groups. As part of the use of Google Ads Remarketing, personal data may also be transmitted to the servers of Google LLC. in the US.

Details on the processing initiated by Google Ads Remarketing and how Google handles data from websites can be found here: Google Ads Remarketing Information.

You can permanently object to the setting of cookies by Google Ads Remarketing by downloading and installing the Google browser plug-in available under the following link: Google Ads Remarketing Opt-out.

Further information and the data protection regulations regarding advertising and Google can be found here: Google Advertising Privacy Policy.

All of the processing described above, in particular the setting of cookies for reading information on the end device used, will only be carried out if you have given us your express consent in accordance with Article 6 (1) (a) GDPR. You can revoke your consent at any time with effect for the future by deactivating this service in the “Cookie Consent Tool” provided on the website.

11) Site Functionalities

11.1 Facebook Plugins with Shariff Solution
Our website uses so-called social plugins ("plugins") from the social network Facebook, which is operated by Meta Platforms Ireland Ltd., 4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2, Ireland ("Facebook").

In order to increase the protection of your data when you visit our website, these buttons are not fully integrated as plugins but only integrated into the page using an HTML link. This type of integration ensures that when you visit a page on our website that contains such buttons, no connection to the Facebook servers is established. If you click on the button, a new browser window opens and calls up the Facebook page, where you can interact with the plugins there (possibly after entering your login data).

The purpose and scope of the data collection and the further processing and use of the data by Facebook, as well as your rights in this regard and setting options for protecting your privacy, can be found in Facebook's data protection information: Facebook Data Protection Information.

11.2 Instagram Plugin as a Shariff Solution
Our website uses so-called social plugins (“plugins”) from the online service Instagram, which is operated by Meta Platforms Ireland Ltd., 4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2 Ireland (“Facebook”).

In order to increase the protection of your data when you visit our website, these buttons are not fully integrated as plugins but only integrated into the page using an HTML link. This type of integration ensures that when you visit a page on our website that contains such buttons, no connection to the Instagram servers is established. If you click on the button, a new browser window opens and calls up the Instagram page, on which you can interact with the plugins there (possibly after entering your login data).

The purpose and scope of the data collection and the further processing and use of the data by Instagram, as well as your rights in this regard and setting options for protecting your privacy, can be found in Instagram's data protection information: Instagram Data Protection Information.

11.3 Pinterest Plugin as a Shariff Solution
So-called social plugins (“plugins”) from the Pinterest social network operated by Pinterest Europe Ltd., Palmerston House, 2nd Floor, Fenian Street, Dublin 2, Ireland (“Pinterest”) are used on the seller’s website.

In order to increase the protection of your data when you visit our website, these buttons are not fully integrated as plugins but only integrated into the page using an HTML link. This type of integration ensures that when you visit a page on our website that contains such buttons, no connection to the Pinterest servers is established. If you click on the button, a new browser window opens and calls up the Pinterest page, where you can interact with the plugins there (possibly after entering your login data).

The purpose and scope of the data collection and the further processing and use of the data by Pinterest, as well as your rights in this regard and setting options for protecting your privacy, can be found in Pinterest's data protection information: Pinterest Data Protection Information.

 

 

11.4 Twitter Plugin as a Shariff Solution

Twitter Plugin
Our website uses social plugins ("plugins") from the microblogging service Twitter, operated by the Twitter International Company, One Cumberland Place, Fenian Street, Dublin 2, D02 AX07 Ireland ("Twitter").

To enhance data protection when you visit our website, these buttons are not unrestrictedly plugins but only integrated into the page using an HTML link. This type of integration ensures that when you visit a page on our website that contains such buttons, no connection to the Twitter servers is established. If you click on the button, a new browser window opens and calls up the Twitter page, where you can interact with the plugins there (possibly after entering your login data). Please note that information collected when you interact with the plugin (including your IP address) is transmitted directly from your browser to a Twitter Inc. server in the USA and stored there.

The purpose and scope of the data collection and the further processing and use of the data by Twitter, as well as your rights in this regard and setting options for protecting your privacy, can be found in Twitter's data protection information: Twitter Data Protection Information.

11.5 Use of YouTube Videos

YouTube Videos
This website uses the YouTube embedding function to display and play videos from the provider "Youtube," which belongs to Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, 4 Barrow St, Dublin, D04 E5W5, Ireland ("Google").

The extended data protection mode is used here, which, according to the provider, only initiates the storage of user information when the video(s) is/are played. If the playback of embedded YouTube videos is started, the provider "Youtube" uses cookies to collect information about user behavior. According to information from "Youtube," these are used, among other things, to collect video statistics, improve user-friendliness, and prevent abusive practices. If you are logged in to Google, your data will be assigned directly to your account when you click on a video. If you do not wish to be associated with your profile on YouTube, you must log out before activating the button. You have the right to object to the creation of these user profiles, whereby you must contact YouTube to exercise this right. When using YouTube, personal data may also be transmitted to the servers of Google LLC. in the US.

Regardless of whether the embedded videos are played back, a connection to the Google network is established each time this website is accessed, which can trigger further data processing operations without our influence.

All of the processing described above, in particular the reading of information on the end device used via the tracking pixel, will only be carried out if you have given us your express consent in accordance with Article 6 (1) (a) GDPR. Without this consent, YouTube videos will not be used during your visit to the site.

You can revoke your consent at any time with effect for the future. To exercise your revocation, please deactivate this service in the "Cookie Consent Tool" provided on the website via alternative options communicated to you on the website.

Further information on data protection at "Youtube" can be found in the YouTube terms of use at YouTube Terms of Use and in Google's data protection declaration at Google's Data Protection Declaration.

 

 

11.6 Trusted Shops Trust Badge

Trusted Shops Trust Badge
The Trusted Shops Trustbadge is integrated on this website to display our Trusted Shops seal of approval and to offer Trusted Shops membership for buyers after an order.

This serves to safeguard our overriding legitimate interests in optimal marketing of our offer, Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f GDPR. The Trustbadge and the services advertised with it are an offer from Trusted Shops GmbH, Subbelrather Str. 15C, 50823 Cologne.

When the Trustbadge is called up, the web server automatically saves a so-called server log file, which contains e.g. your IP address, date and time of the call, amount of data transferred, and the requesting provider (access data) and documents the call. This access data is not evaluated and automatically overwritten no later than seven days after the end of your visit to the site.

Further personal data is only transmitted to Trusted Shops if you decide to use Trusted Shops products after completing an order or have already registered for use. In this case, the contractual agreement made between you and Trusted Shops applies.

11.7 Online Applications via a Form

Online Applications via a Form
On our website, we offer job applicants the opportunity to apply online using a corresponding form.

Inclusion in the application process requires that applicants provide us with all the personal data required for a well-founded and informed assessment and selection via the form.

The required information includes general personal information (name, address, a telephone or electronic contact option) as well as performance-specific evidence of the qualifications required for a position. It may also be necessary to provide health-related information, which must be taken into account in the interest of social protection in the person of the applicant in terms of labor and social law.

In the course of sending the form, the applicant data is transmitted to us in encrypted form in accordance with the state of the art, stored by us, and evaluated exclusively for the purpose of processing the application.

The legal basis for this processing is Article 6 Paragraph 1 Letter b GDPR (for processing in Germany in conjunction with Section 26 Paragraph 1 BDSG), in the sense of which going through the application process is considered to be the initiation of an employment contract.

Insofar as special categories of personal data within the meaning of Article 9 Paragraph 1 GDPR (e.g., health data such as information about the severely disabled status) are requested from applicants during the application process, the processing takes place in accordance with Article 9 Paragraph 2 lit. b. GDPR so that we can exercise our rights under labor law and social security and social protection law and comply with our obligations in this regard. Cumulatively or alternatively, the processing of the special data categories can also be based on Art. 9 Para. 1 lit health or social care treatment or for the administration of health or social care systems and services.

If the applicant is not selected in the course of the evaluation described above, or if an applicant withdraws his or her application prematurely, the data submitted in the form of the applicant will be deleted after 6 months at the latest after notification. This period is based on our legitimate interest in being able to answer any follow-up questions about the application and, if necessary, in being able to meet our obligations to provide evidence from the regulations on the equal treatment of applicants.

In the event of a successful application, the data provided will be processed on the basis of Article 6 Paragraph 1 Letter b GDPR (for processing in Germany in conjunction with Section 26 Paragraph 1 BDSG) for the purposes of carrying out the employment relationship.

 

 

11.8 Google reCAPTCHA

Google reCAPTCHA

On this website, we also use the reCAPTCHA function of Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, 4 Barrow St, Dublin, D04 E5W5, Ireland ("Google"). This function is primarily used to distinguish whether an entry is made by a natural person or whether it is misused by machine and automated processing. The service includes sending the IP address and any other data required by Google for the reCAPTCHA service to Google and is carried out in accordance with Article 6 (1) (f) GDPR on the basis of our legitimate interest in determining individual personal responsibility on the Internet and avoiding abuse and spam. When using Google reCAPTCHA, personal data may also be transmitted to the servers of Google LLC. in the US.

Further information on Google reCAPTCHA and Google's data protection declaration can be found at: Google reCAPTCHA Information.

Insofar as this is legally required, we have obtained your consent in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR to process your data as described above. You can revoke your consent at any time with effect for the future. To exercise your revocation, please follow the above-described option to make an objection.

11.9 Google Customer Reviews (formerly Google Certified Reseller Program)

Google Customer Reviews

We work with Google through the Google Customer Reviews program. The provider is Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, 4 Barrow St, Dublin, D04 E5W5, Ireland ("Google"). This program gives us the opportunity to collect customer reviews from users of our website. After making a purchase on our website, you will be asked whether you would like to take part in a Google email survey. If you give your consent in accordance with Article 6(1)(a) GDPR, we will transmit your email address to Google. You will receive an email from Google Customer Reviews asking you to rate the shopping experience on our website. The review you submit will then be aggregated with our other reviews and displayed on our Google Customer Reviews logo and on our Merchant Center dashboard. Your rating will also be used for Google seller ratings. As part of the use of Google customer reviews, personal data may also be transmitted to the servers of Google LLC. in the US.

You can revoke your consent at any time by sending a message to the person responsible for data processing or to Google.

Further information on Google's data protection in connection with the Google customer reviews program can be found under the following link: Google Customer Reviews Information.

For more information about Google Seller Ratings privacy, please visit this link: Google Seller Ratings Privacy.

12) Tools and Miscellaneous

Cookie Consent Tool

This website uses a so-called "cookie consent tool" to obtain effective user consent for cookies that require consent and cookie-based applications. The "Cookie-Consent-Tool" is displayed to users when the page is accessed in the form of an interactive user interface, on which consent can be given for certain cookies and/or cookie-based applications by ticking the box. By using the tool, all cookies/services that require consent are only loaded if the respective user gives their consent by ticking the box. This ensures that such cookies are only set on the respective end device of the user if consent has been given.

The tool sets technically necessary cookies to save your cookie preferences. Personal user data is generally not processed here.

If, in individual cases, personal data (such as the IP address) is processed for the purpose of storing, assigning, or logging cookie settings, this is carried out in accordance with Article 6 (1) (f) GDPR on the basis of our legitimate interest in a legally compliant, user-specific and user-friendly consent management for cookies and therefore a legally compliant design of our website.

Another legal basis for processing is Art. 6 (1) (c) GDPR. As the person responsible, we are subject to the legal obligation to make the use of technically unnecessary cookies dependent on the respective user consent.

Further information on the operator and the setting options of the cookie content tool can be found directly in the corresponding user interface on our website.

13) Rights of the Data Subject

Rights of the Data Subject

The applicable data protection law grants you the following data subject rights (rights to information and intervention rights) vis-à-vis the person responsible with regard to the processing of your personal data, whereby reference is made to the legal basis given for the respective exercise requirements:

- Right to information according to Art. 15 GDPR;
- Right to rectification according to Art. 16 GDPR;
- Right to erasure according to Art. 17 GDPR;
- Right to restriction of processing in accordance with Art. 18 GDPR;
- Right to information according to Art. 19 GDPR;
- Right to data portability according to Art. 20 GDPR;
- Right to revoke granted consent in accordance with Art. 7 Para. 3 GDPR;
- Right to complain according to Art. 77 GDPR.

RIGHT TO OBJECT

IF WE PROCESS YOUR PERSONAL DATA ON THE BASIS OF A BALANCING OF INTERESTS IN OUR PREVIOUS LEGITIMATE INTERESTS, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT AT ANY TIME TO OBJECT TO THIS PROCESSING FOR REASONS ARISING FROM YOUR PARTICULAR SITUATION WITH EFFECT FOR THE FUTURE.

IF YOU EXERCISE YOUR RIGHT TO OBJECT, WE WILL STOP THE PROCESSING OF THE DATA INVOLVED. HOWEVER, FURTHER PROCESSING REMAINS RESERVED IF WE CAN PROVE COMPREHENSIVE REASONS FOR PROCESSING THAT OVERRIDE YOUR INTERESTS, FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS AND FUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMS, OR IF THE PROCESSING IS FOR THE CERTIFICATION, EXERCISE OR DEFENSE OF LEGAL CLAIMS.

IF YOUR PERSONAL DATA IS PROCESSED BY US FOR DIRECT ADVERTISING PURPOSES, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO OBJECT AT ANY TIME TO THE PROCESSING OF YOUR PERSONAL DATA FOR THE PURPOSES OF SUCH ADVERTISING. YOU MAY OBJECT AS DESCRIBED ABOVE.

IF YOU EXERCISE YOUR RIGHT TO OBJECT, WE WILL STOP THE PROCESSING OF THE DATA INVOLVED FOR DIRECT MARKETING PURPOSES.

14) Duration of Storage of Personal Data

The duration of the storage of personal data is based on the respective legal basis, the processing purpose and - if relevant - also based on the respective statutory retention period (e.g. commercial and tax retention periods).

When processing personal data on the basis of an express consent in accordance with Article 6 Paragraph 1 lit. a GDPR, this data is stored until the person concerned revokes his consent.

If there are statutory retention periods for data that are processed as part of legal or similar obligations on the basis of Article 6 (1) (b) GDPR, this data will be routinely deleted after the retention period has expired, provided that it is no longer required to fulfill or initiate a contract and/or we have no legitimate interest in further storage.

When personal data is processed on the basis of Article 6 (1) (f) GDPR, this data is stored until the data subject exercises his or her right to object under Article 21 (1) GDPR, unless we can provide compelling reasons worthy of protection for processing that outweigh the interests, rights and freedoms of the data subject, or the processing serves to assert, exercise or defend legal claims.

When processing personal data for the purpose of direct advertising on the basis of Article 6 Paragraph 1 lit. f GDPR, this data is stored until the data subject exercises his right of objection under Article 21 Paragraph 2 GDPR.

Unless otherwise stated in the other information in this declaration on specific processing situations, stored personal data will be deleted when they are no longer necessary for the purposes for which they were collected or otherwise processed.

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