Privacy Notice

Privacy Policy


1) Information about the collection of personal data and Contact details of the person responsible 
1.1 We are pleased that you are visiting our website and thank you for your interest. In the following we inform you about the handling of your personal data when using our website. Personal data is all data with which you can be personally identified. 
1.2 The person responsible for data processing on this website within the meaning of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is ASMETEC GmbH, Carl-Benz-Str. 4, 67292 Kirchheimbolanden, Germany, phone: +49-6352-75068-0, fax: +49-6352-75068-29, e-mail: info@asmetec.de. 
The person responsible for the processing of personal data is the natural or legal person who alone or jointly with others decides on the purposes and means of the processing of personal data. 
1.3 For security reasons and to protect the transmission of personal data and other confidential content (e.g. orders or inquiries to the person responsible), this website uses an SSL or TLS encryption. You can recognize an encrypted connection by the character string "https://" and the lock symbol in your browser line.

2) Data collection when visiting our website If you only use our website for informational purposes, i.e. if you do not register or otherwise provide us with information, we only collect data that your browser transmits to our server (so-called "server log files"). 
When you visit our website, we collect the following data that is technically necessary for us to display the website to you: 
- Our visited website 
- Date and time at the time of access 
- Amount of data sent in bytes 
- Source/reference, from which you accessed the page 
- Browser used 
- Operating system used 
- IP address used (if necessary: ​​in anonymous form) 
Processing is carried out in accordance with Article 6 Paragraph 1 Letter f GDPR on the basis of our legitimate interest in improving stability and functionality of our website. The data will not be passed on or used in any other way. However, we reserve the right to subsequently check the server log files if there are concrete indications of illegal use.

3) Cookies In order to make visiting our website attractive and to enable the use of certain functions, we use cookies, i.e. small text files that are stored on your end device. Some of these cookies are automatically deleted after closing the browser (so-called “session cookies”), some of these cookies remain on your end device for a longer period of time and enable page settings to be saved (so-called “persistent cookies”). 
In the latter case, you can find the storage period in the overview of the cookie settings in your web browser. If personal data is also processed by individual cookies used by us, the processing takes place in accordance with Article 6 Paragraph 1 Letter b GDPR either for the execution of the contract, in accordance with Article 6 Paragraph 1 Letter a GDPR in the event that consent has been given or in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR to protect our legitimate interests in the best possible functionality of the website and a customer-friendly and effective design of the site visit. 
You can set your browser so that you are informed about the setting of cookies and can decide individually whether to accept them or exclude the acceptance of cookies for certain cases or in general. 
Please note that if cookies are not accepted, the functionality of our website may be restricted.

4) Contact When contacting us (e.g. via contact form or e-mail), personal data will be processed - exclusively for the purpose of processing and answering your request and only to the extent required for this. The legal basis for the processing of this data is our legitimate interest in answering your request in accordance with Article 6 (1) (f) GDPR. If your contact is aimed at a contract, the additional legal basis for processing is Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR. Your data will be deleted if it can be inferred from the circumstances that the facts in question have been finally clarified and provided that there are no legal storage obligations to the contrary.

5) Use of customer data for direct advertising Sending the e-mail newsletter to existing customers If you have provided us with your e-mail address when purchasing goods or services, we reserve the right to send you regular offers for similar goods or services, like those already purchased, from our range by e-mail. 
According to Section 7 (3) UWG, we do not have to obtain your separate consent for this. In this respect, data processing takes place solely on the basis of our legitimate interest in personalized direct advertising in accordance with Article 6 (1) (f) GDPR. 
If you initially objected to the use of your e-mail address for this purpose, we will not send you an e-mail. You are entitled to object to the use of your e-mail address for the aforementioned advertising purpose at any time with effect for the future by notifying the person responsible named at the beginning. You only incur transmission costs for this according to the basic tariffs. After receipt of your objection, the use of your e-mail address for advertising purposes will be stopped immediately.

6) Data processing for order processing 
6.1 - Transmission of image files for order processing by e-mail On our website, we offer customers the option of ordering the personalization of products by transmitting image files by e-mail. The submitted image will be used as a template for personalizing the selected product. The customer can send us one or more image files from the memory of the end device used via the e-mail address provided on the website. We then record, store and use the files transmitted in this way exclusively to manufacture the personalized product in accordance with the respective service description on our website. If the transmitted image files are passed on to special service providers for the production and processing of the order, you will be explicitly informed about this in the following paragraphs. Any further transfer does not take place. If the transmitted files or the digital motifs contain personal data (in particular images of identifiable persons), all the processing operations just mentioned are carried out exclusively for the purpose of processing your online order in accordance with Article 6 (1) (b) GDPR. After the order has been processed, the transmitted image files are automatically and completely deleted. 

6.2 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 scope 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.

6.3 Transfer of personal data to shipping service providers - Deutsche Post If the goods are delivered by Deutsche Post (Deutsche Post AG, Charles-de-Gaulle-Straße 20, 53113 Bonn), we will provide your e-mail address in accordance with Art. 6 Para 1 lit. Otherwise, we will only pass on the name of the recipient and the delivery address to Deutsche Post for the purpose of delivery in accordance with Article 6 (1) (b) GDPR. The data will only be passed on if this is necessary for the delivery of the goods. In this case, it is not possible to coordinate the delivery date with Deutsche Post in advance or to issue a delivery notification. The consent can be revoked at any time with effect for the future to the above-mentioned person responsible or to Deutsche Post. - DHL If the goods are delivered by the transport service provider DHL (DHL Paket GmbH, Sträßchensweg 10, 53113 Bonn), we will provide your e-mail address in accordance with Article 6(1)(a) GDPR before the goods are delivered for the purpose the coordination of a delivery date or delivery notification to DHL, provided that you have given your express consent to this during the ordering process. Otherwise, we will only pass on the name of the recipient and the delivery address to DHL for the purpose of delivery in accordance with Article 6 (1) (b) GDPR. The data will only be passed on if this is necessary for the delivery of the goods. In this case, prior coordination of the delivery date with DHL or the delivery notification is not possible. The consent can be revoked at any time with effect for the future to the person responsible mentioned above or to the transport service provider DHL.

- DHL Freight If the goods are delivered by the transport service provider DHL (DHL Freight GmbH, Godesberger Allee 102-104, 53175 Bonn, Germany), we will provide your e-mail address in accordance with Article 6 (1) (a) GDPR  of the delivery of the goods for the purpose of coordinating a delivery date or delivery notification to DHL, provided that you have given your express consent to this during the ordering process.  Otherwise, we will only pass on the name of the recipient and the delivery address to DHL for the purpose of delivery in accordance with Article 6 (1) (b) GDPR.  The data will only be passed on if this is necessary for the delivery of the goods.  In this case, prior coordination of the delivery date with DHL or the delivery notification is not possible.  The consent can be revoked at any time with effect for the future to the person responsible mentioned above or to the transport service provider DHL.  

- DPD If the goods are delivered by the transport service provider DPD (DPD Deutschland GmbH, Wailandtstraße 1, 63741 Aschaffenburg), we will provide your e-mail address and telephone number before the goods are delivered in accordance with Article 6 Paragraph 1 lit  GDPR for the purpose of coordinating a delivery date or delivery notification to DPD, provided that you have given your express consent to this during the ordering process.  Otherwise, we will only pass on the name of the recipient and the delivery address to DPD for the purpose of delivery in accordance with Article 6 (1) (b) GDPR.  The data will only be passed on if this is necessary for the delivery of the goods.  In this case, prior coordination of the delivery date with DPD or the delivery notification is not possible.  The consent can be revoked at any time with effect for the future from the above-mentioned person responsible or from the transport service provider DPD.

- FedEx Erfolgt die Zustellung der Ware durch den Transportdienstleister FedEx (FedEx Express Germany GmbH, Langer Kornweg 34 k,65451 Kelsterbach), so geben wir Ihre E-Mail-Adresse und Ihre Telefonnummer vor der Zustellung der Ware according to Art. 6 Abs. 1 bed to DSGVO zum Zweck der Abstimmung eines Liefertermins bzw. zur Lieferankündigung an FedEx weiter, soifen Sie hierfür im Bestellprozess Ihre eksprechne Einwilligung erteilt haben. Anderenfalls geben wir zum Zwecke der Zustellung according to Art. 6 Abs. 1 bed b DSGVO nur den Namen des Emfängers und die Lieferadresse an FedEx weiter. Die Weitergabe erfött nur, soweit dies für die Warenlieferung erforderlich ist. In diesem Fall ist eine prigeräge Abstimmung des Liefertermins mit FedEx bzw. die Lieferankündigung nicht möglich. Die Einwilligung kann jederzeug mit Wirkung für die Zukunft gegenüber dem oben bezeichneten Vernauttoten oder gegenben dem Transportdienstleister FedEx widerrufen werden. 

- GLS Erfolgt die Zustellung der Ware durch den Transportdienstleister GLS (General Logistics Systems Germany GmbH & Co. OHG, GLS Germany-Straße 1 – 7, 36286 Neuenstein), so geben wir Ihre E-Mail-Adresse according to Art. 6 Abs. 1 bed a DSGVO vor der Zustellung der Ware zum Zweck der Abstimmung eines Liefertermins bzw. zur Lieferankündigung an GLS weiter, soifen Sie hierfür im Bestellprozess Ihre eksprechne Einwilligung erteilt haben.-Anderenfalls geben wir zum Zweck der Zustellung according to Art. 6 Abs. 1 bed b DSGVO nur den Namen des Emfängers und die Lieferadresse an GLS weiter. Die Weitergabe erfött nur, soweit dies für die Warenlieferung erforderlich ist. In diesem Fall ist eine prigere Abstimmung des Liefertermin mit GLS bzw. die Übermittlung von Statusinformationen der Sendungszustellung nicht möglich. Die Einwilligung kann jederzeit mit Wirkung für die Zukunft gegenüber dem oben bezeichneten Vernauttoten oder gegenben dem Transportdienstleister GLS widerrufen werden. 

- TNT Erfolgt die Zustellung der Ware durch den Transportdienstleister TNT (TNT Express GmbH, Haberstraße 2, 53842 Troisdorf), so geben wir Ihre E-Mail-Adresse before the Delivery of the Goods according to Art. 6 Abs. 1 bed to DSGVO zum Zweck der Abstimmung eines Liefertermins bzw. zur Lieferankündigung an TNT weiter, soifen Sie hierfür im Bestellprozess Ihre eksprechne Einwilligung erteilt haben. Anderenfalls geben wir zum Zweck der Zustellung according to Art. 6 Abs. 1 bed b DSGVO nur den Namen des Emfängers und die Lieferadresse an TNT weiter. Die Weitergabe erfött nur, soweit dies für die Warenlieferung erforderlich ist. In diesem Fall ist eine prigere Abstimmung des Liefertermins mit TNT bzw. die Übermittlung von Statusinformationen der Sendungszustellung nicht möglich. Die Einwilligung kann jederzeit mit Wirkung für die Zukunft gegenben dem oben bezeichneten Vernauttoten oder gegenben dem Transportdienstleister TNT widerrufen werden.

- UPS If the goods are delivered by the transport service provider UPS (United Parcel Service Deutschland Inc. & Co. OHG, Görlitzer Straße 1, 41460 Neuss), we will provide your e-mail address before the goods are delivered in accordance with Art. 6 Para 1 lit. a GDPR for the purpose of coordinating a delivery date or delivery notification to UPS, provided that you have given your express consent to this during the ordering process. Otherwise, we will only pass on the name of the recipient and the delivery address to UPS for the purpose of delivery in accordance with Article 6 (1) (b) GDPR. The data will only be passed on if this is necessary for the delivery of the goods. In this case, it is not possible to coordinate the delivery date with UPS in advance or to transmit status information about the delivery of the shipment. The consent can be revoked at any time with effect for the future to the person responsible mentioned above or to the transport service provider UPS. 

6.4 Use of payment service providers (payment services) 
- PayPal When paying via PayPal, credit card via PayPal, direct debit via PayPal or - if offered - "purchase on account" or "payment in installments" via PayPal, we pass on your payment data to PayPal (Europe ) S.a.r.l. et Cie, S.C.A., 22-24 Boulevard Royal, L-2449 Luxembourg (hereinafter "PayPal"), further. The transfer takes place in accordance with Art. 6 Paragraph 1 lit. b GDPR and only to the extent that this is necessary for payment processing. PayPal reserves the right to carry out a credit check for the payment methods credit card via PayPal, direct debit via PayPal or - if offered - "purchase on account" or "payment in installments" via PayPal. For this purpose, your payment data may be passed on to credit agencies in accordance with Article 6 (1) (f) GDPR on the basis of PayPal's legitimate interest in determining your solvency. PayPal uses the result of the credit check in relation to the statistical probability of non-payment for the purpose of deciding whether to provide the respective payment method. The credit report can contain probability values ​​(so-called score values). As far as score values ​​are included in the result of the credit report, they are based on a scientifically recognized mathematical-statistical process. Among other things, but not exclusively, address data is included in the calculation of the score values. Further data protection information, including information on the credit agencies used, can be found in PayPal's data protection declaration: https://www.paypal.com/de/webapps/mpp/ua/privacy-full You can object to this processing of your data at any time by sending a message object to PayPal. However, PayPal may still be entitled to process your personal data if this is necessary for contractual payment processing. 

- PayPal Checkout This website uses PayPal Checkout, an online payment system from PayPal, which consists of PayPal's own payment methods and local third-party payment methods. When paying via PayPal, credit card via PayPal, direct debit via PayPal or - if offered - "Pay later" via PayPal, we pass on your payment data to PayPal (Europe) S.a.r.l. et Cie, S.C.A., 22-24 Boulevard Royal, L-2449 Luxembourg (hereinafter "PayPal"), further. The transfer takes place in accordance with Art. 6 Paragraph 1 lit. b GDPR and only to the extent that this is necessary for payment processing. PayPal reserves the right to carry out a credit check for the payment methods credit card via PayPal, direct debit via PayPal or - if offered - "Pay later" via PayPal. For this purpose, your payment data may be passed on to credit agencies in accordance with Article 6 (1) (f) GDPR on the basis of PayPal's legitimate interest in determining your solvency. PayPal uses the result of the credit check in relation to the statistical probability of non-payment for the purpose of deciding whether to provide the respective payment method. The credit report can contain probability values ​​(so-called score values). As far as score values ​​are included in the result of the credit report, they are based on a scientifically recognized mathematical-statistical process. Among other things, but not exclusively, address data is included in the calculation of the score values. You can object to this processing of your data at any time by sending a message to PayPal. However, PayPal may still be entitled to process your personal data if this is necessary for contractual payment processing.

If you select the PayPal payment method "purchase on account", your payment data will first be sent to PayPal to prepare the payment, after which PayPal will transfer them to Ratepay GmbH, Franklinaystraße 28-29, 10587 Berlin, to carry out the payment. "The legal basis is Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. b GDPR. In this case, RatePay carries out an identity and credit check in its own name to determine solvency in accordance with the principle already mentioned above and gives your payment data to Inteung 6 payment data to Inteig. 1 lit. f GDPR to credit agencies. A list of the credit agencies that Ratepay can use can be found here: https://www.ratepay.com/legal-payment-creditagencies/ When using the payment method of a local third-party provider, your payment data for preparation 6 of the preparation.(1)(b) GDPR depending on your selection of an available local payment method, PayPal will then transmit your payment data to the relevant provider in accordance with Art. - Sofort (SOFORT GmbH, Theresienhöhe 12, 80339 Munich, Germany) - iDeal (Currence Holding BV, Beethovenstraat 300 Amsterdam, Netherlands) - giropay (Paydirekt GmbH, Stephanstr. 14-16, 60313 Frankfurt am Main - bancontact (Bancontact Payconiq Company, Rue d'Arlon 82, 1040 Brussels, Belgium) - blik (Polski Standard Payment sp.z o.o., Czerniakowska 87A, 00-718 Warsaw, Poland) - eps ( PSA Payment Services Austria GmbH, Handelskai 92, Gate 2 1200 Vienna, Austria) - MyBank (PRETA S.A.S, 40 Rue de Courcelles, F-75008 Paris, France) - Przelewy24 (PayPro SA, Kanclerska 15A, 60-326 Poznań, Poland) For more information on data protection law, please refer to PayPal's data protection declaration: https://www.paypal.com/de/webapps/mpp/ua/privacy-full

7) Page functionalities 
7.1 Use of 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") belongs. 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. come 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. In order 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 https://www.youtube.com/static?template=terms and in Google's data protection declaration at https://www.google.de/intl/ de/policies/privacy 

7.2 - Adobe Fonts (Typekit)
This site uses so-called web fonts provided by Adobe Systems Incorporated, 345 Park Avenue, San Jose, CA 95110-2704, USA ("Adobe") for the uniform display of fonts. When you call up a page, your browser loads the required web fonts into your browser cache in order to display text and fonts correctly. For this purpose, the browser you are using must connect to the Adobe servers. This may also result in the transmission of personal data to the Adobe servers in the USA. In this way, Adobe is informed that our website has been accessed via your IP address. The processing of personal data in the course of establishing a connection with the provider of the fonts 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. If your browser does not support web fonts, a standard font will be used by your computer. You can find more information about Adobe Fonts at https://fonts.adobe.com/ and in Adobe's privacy policy: https://www.adobe.com/de/privacy.html 

- FontAwesome This page uses fonts for the uniform display so-called web fonts from "FontAwesome", a service of Fonticons, Inc., 710 Blackhorn Dr, Carl Junction, 64834, MO, USA ("FontAwesome"). When you call up a page, your browser loads the required web fonts into your browser cache in order to display text and fonts correctly. For this purpose, the browser you are using must connect to the FontAwesome servers. This may also result in the transmission of personal data to the FontAwesome servers in the USA. In this way, FontAwesome learns that our website has been accessed via your IP address. The processing of personal data in the course of establishing a connection with the provider of the fonts 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. If your browser does not support web fonts, a standard font will be used by your computer. For more information about FontAwesome, visit: https://fontawesome.com/privacy

- Google Web Fonts This site uses so-called web fonts provided by Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, 4 Barrow St, Dublin, D04 E5W5, Ireland ("Google") for the uniform display of fonts. When you call up a page, your browser loads the required web fonts into your browser cache in order to display text and fonts correctly. For this purpose, the browser you are using must connect to the Google servers. This can also result in the transmission of personal data to the servers of Google LLC. come in the US. In this way, Google becomes aware that our website has been accessed via your IP address. The processing of personal data in the course of establishing a connection with the provider of the fonts 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. If your browser does not support web fonts, a standard font will be used by your computer. You can find more information about Google Web Fonts at https://developers.google.com/fonts/faq and in Google's privacy policy: https://www.google.com/policies/privacy/ 

- Monotype Web Fonts This site uses for the uniform representation of fonts, so-called web fonts provided by Monotype Imaging Holdings Inc., a Delaware corporation with its principal offices at 600 Unicorn Park Drive, Woburn, Massachusetts 01801 USA. When you call up a page, your browser loads the required web fonts into your browser cache in order to display text and fonts correctly. For this purpose, the browser you are using must connect to the Monotype servers. This gives Monotype knowledge that our website was accessed via your IP address. The processing of personal data in the course of establishing a connection with the provider of the fonts 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. If your browser does not support web fonts, a standard font will be used by your computer. For more information about Monotype Web Fonts, see https://www.fonts.com/info/legal and Monotype's privacy policy: https://www.fonts.com/info/legal/privacy

- MyFonts This site uses the internet-based web design service MyFonts from Monotype Imaging Holdings Inc., 600 Unicorn Park Drive, Woburn, MA 01801, USA, for the individualization and graphic design of text and backgrounds (fonts). When you call up a page, your browser loads the required fonts into your browser cache in order to display text and fonts correctly. Because MyFonts' claim for remuneration for providing the fonts is calculated on the basis of the individual access volume of the website, we use a tracking pixel, i.e. a one-pixel image file, which is stored on our website. This pixel enables the number of hits to be measured and counts page visits that have taken place. If personal data is processed during the processing activity described, this is done in accordance with Article 6 (1) (f) GDPR on the basis of our legitimate interest in determining the number of hits for the proper determination of MyFonts’ claim to remuneration. You can find more information about data protection at MyFonts at: https://www.monotype.com/legal/privacy-policy/ 

8) Rights of the data subject 
8.1 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 stated legal basis for the respective exercise requirements: - Right to information in accordance with 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.

8.2 RIGHT TO OBJECT IF WE PROCESS YOUR PERSONAL DATA ON THE BASIS OF OUR PRECIOUS LEGITIMATE INTEREST, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT AT ANY TIME TO OBJECT TO THIS PROCESSING WITH EFFECT FOR THE FUTURE FOR REASONS RESULTING FROM YOUR PARTICULAR SITUATION. 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.

9) Duration of the 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). If personal data is processed on the basis of an express consent in accordance with Article 6 Paragraph 1 lit. a GDPR, this data will be stored until the data subject 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 in accordance with Article 21 (1) GDPR, unless we have 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.