Data protection

1. Data Protection at a Glance

General Information

The following information provides a simple overview of what happens to your personal data when you visit this website. Personal data is any information that can be used to personally identify you. For detailed information on data protection, please refer to our privacy policy listed below this text.

Data Collection on This Website

Who is responsible for data collection on this website?

The data processing on this website is carried out by the website operator. You can find their contact details in the imprint of this website.

How do we collect your data?

Your data is collected in part by you providing it to us. This can, for example, be data that you enter into a contact form.

Other data is automatically collected by our IT systems when you visit the website. These are primarily technical data (e.g., internet browser, operating system, or time of the page view). This data is collected automatically as soon as you enter the website.

How do we use your data?

Some of the data is collected to ensure the website functions properly. Other data may be used to analyze your user behavior.

What rights do you have regarding your data?

You have the right to request information about the origin, recipients, and purpose of your stored personal data at any time, free of charge. You also have the right to request correction or deletion of this data. You can contact us at any time at the address listed in the imprint for further questions regarding data protection. Additionally, you have the right to file a complaint with the relevant supervisory authority.

You also have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data under certain circumstances. Details can be found in the privacy policy under “Right to Restrict Processing.”

Analysis Tools and Third-Party Tools

When visiting this website, your browsing behavior may be statistically analyzed. This happens primarily with cookies and other analytics programs. Your browsing behavior is generally anonymized; it cannot be traced back to you.

You can object to this analysis or prevent it by not using certain tools. Detailed information about these tools and your options to object can be found in the following privacy policy.

2. Hosting

External Hosting

This website is hosted by an external service provider (host). Personal data collected on this website is stored on the host’s servers. This may include IP addresses, contact inquiries, meta and communication data, contract data, contact details, names, website accesses, and other data generated through the website.

The use of the host is for the purpose of fulfilling contracts with our potential and existing customers (Article 6(1)(b) GDPR) and for the provision of a secure, fast, and efficient online service by a professional provider (Article 6(1)(f) GDPR).

Our host processes your data only to the extent necessary to fulfill its performance obligations and follows our instructions regarding this data.

Conclusion of a Data Processing Agreement

To ensure data protection-compliant processing, we have concluded a Data Processing Agreement with our host.

3. General Notes and Mandatory Information

Data protection

The operators of these pages take the protection of your personal data very seriously. We treat your personal data confidentially and in accordance with the statutory data protection regulations and this privacy policy.

When using this website, various personal data is collected. Personal data is data that can identify you personally. This privacy policy explains what data we collect and how we use it. It also explains how and for what purpose this is done.

We would like to point out that data transmission over the internet (e.g., when communicating via email) may have security vulnerabilities. Complete protection of data from third-party access is not possible.

Responsible Entity

The responsible entity for data processing on this website is:

ecoblue AG
Pienzenauerstr. 29
81679 Munich

Phone: +49 (0)89 / 72 999 3 0
Email: datenschutz@ecoblue.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.).

Revocation of Your Consent to Data Processing

Many data processing operations are only possible with your explicit consent. You can revoke any consent you have given at any time. A simple email to us is sufficient for this. The legality of the data processing carried out before the revocation remains unaffected.

Right to Object to Data Collection in Specific Cases and to Direct Marketing (Article 21 GDPR)

IF THE DATA PROCESSING IS BASED ON ARTICLE 6(1)(E) OR (F) GDPR, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO OBJECT TO THE PROCESSING OF YOUR PERSONAL DATA AT ANY TIME, ON GROUNDS RELATING TO YOUR PARTICULAR SITUATION; THIS ALSO APPLIES TO PROFILING BASED ON THESE PROVISIONS. YOU CAN FIND THE RELEVANT LEGAL BASIS FOR EACH PROCESSING IN THIS PRIVACY POLICY. IF YOU OBJECT, WE WILL NO LONGER PROCESS YOUR PERSONAL DATA, UNLESS WE CAN DEMONSTRATE COMPELLING LEGITIMATE GROUNDS FOR THE PROCESSING THAT OVERRIDE YOUR RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS OR THE PROCESSING IS NECESSARY FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT, EXERCISE, OR DEFENSE OF LEGAL CLAIMS (RIGHT OF OBJECTION UNDER ARTICLE 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 YOUR PERSONAL DATA FOR SUCH MARKETING; THIS ALSO APPLIES TO PROFILING TO THE EXTENT IT IS RELATED TO SUCH DIRECT MARKETING. IF YOU OBJECT, YOUR PERSONAL DATA WILL NO LONGER BE USED FOR DIRECT MARKETING PURPOSES (RIGHT TO OBJECT UNDER ARTICLE 21(2) GDPR).

Right to Lodge a Complaint with the Supervisory Authority

In the event of violations of the GDPR, affected individuals have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority, particularly in the member state of their habitual residence, workplace, or the location of the alleged infringement. This right is without prejudice to other administrative or judicial remedies.

Right to Data Portability

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

SSL or 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 change in the browser’s address bar from “http://” to “https://” and the lock symbol in your browser bar.

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

Access, Deletion, and Correction

You have the right, in accordance with applicable legal provisions, to request free information about your stored personal data, its origin, recipients, and the purpose of the data processing, as well as, if applicable, the right to correction or deletion of this data. For this and other questions regarding personal data, you can contact us at any time using the address provided in the imprint.

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 using the address provided in the imprint. The right to restriction of processing applies in the following cases:

  • If you dispute the accuracy of your personal data stored with us, we generally need time to verify this. During the verification process, you have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data.
  • If the processing of your personal data is unlawful, you may request the restriction of data processing instead of deletion.
  • If we no longer need your personal data, but you require it for the establishment, exercise, or defense of legal claims, you have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data instead of deletion.
  • If you have filed an objection under Art. 21(1) GDPR, a balance of interests must be made between your and our interests. Until it is clear which 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 – aside from their storage – may only be processed with your consent or for the establishment, exercise, or defense of legal claims, or to protect the rights of another natural or legal person, or for reasons of important public interest of the European Union or a member state.

Objection to Promotional Emails

The use of contact data published as part of the imprint obligation for sending unsolicited advertising and informational materials is hereby objected to. The website operators explicitly reserve the right to take legal action in the case of unsolicited advertising information being sent, such as spam emails.

4. Data Collection on This Website

Cookies

This website uses cookies. Cookies do not damage your computer and do not contain viruses. Cookies are used to make our offering more user-friendly, effective, and secure. Cookies are small text files that are stored on your computer and saved by your browser.

Most of the cookies we use are “session cookies.” They are automatically deleted after your visit. Other cookies remain stored on your device until you delete them. These cookies enable us to recognize your browser on your next visit.

You can configure your browser to inform you about cookies, allow cookies only on a case-by-case basis, exclude the acceptance of cookies for certain cases or generally, and activate the automatic deletion of cookies when closing the browser. If you disable cookies, the functionality of this website may be limited.

Cookies that are necessary for the electronic communication process or to provide specific functions (e.g., shopping cart function) you request are stored based on Article 6(1)(f) GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in storing cookies to ensure the technically error-free and optimized provision of their services. If consent is requested (e.g., consent to store cookies), the processing is solely based on Article 6(1)(a) GDPR; consent can be revoked at any time.

As far as other cookies (e.g. cookies for analyzing your browsing behavior) are stored, these will be dealt with separately in this privacy policy.

Server Log Files

The provider of the website automatically collects and stores information in so-called server log files that your browser automatically transmits to us. These include:

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

This data will not be combined with other data sources.

The collection of this data is based on Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in the technically error-free presentation and optimization of the website, which requires the collection of server log files.

Contact form

If you send us inquiries via the contact form, the data you provide in the form, including the contact details you specify, will be stored by us for the purpose of processing the inquiry and for any follow-up questions. We will not share this data without your consent.

The processing of this data is based on Art. 6 (1) lit. b GDPR, provided that your inquiry is related to the performance of a contract or is necessary for the execution of pre-contractual measures. In all other cases, processing is based on our legitimate interest in effectively handling the inquiries directed to us (Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR) or on your consent (Art. 6 (1) lit. a GDPR) if obtained.

The data you enter in the contact form will remain with us until you request its deletion, revoke your consent for its storage, or the purpose of data storage no longer applies (e.g., after the completion of your inquiry). Mandatory legal provisions—especially retention periods—remain unaffected.

Inquiries via Email, Phone, or Fax

If you contact us by email, phone, or fax, your inquiry, including any personal data arising from it (name, inquiry), will be stored and processed by us for the purpose of addressing your concern. We will not share this data without your consent.

The processing of this data is based on Art. 6 (1) lit. b GDPR, provided that your inquiry is related to the performance of a contract or is necessary for the execution of pre-contractual measures. In all other cases, processing is based on your consent (Art. 6 (1) lit. a GDPR) and/or on our legitimate interests (Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR), as we have a legitimate interest in effectively handling the inquiries directed to us.

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

Google Analytics

We also use the web analytics service Google Analytics (Google Inc., 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway Mountain View, CA 94043, USA), which uses cookies. These text files are stored on your computer and 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 server in the USA and stored there. For more information about how Google Analytics handles user data, please refer to Google’s privacy policy: https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/6004245?hl=en.

You can prevent the storage of cookies by adjusting the settings of your browser software; however, we would like to point out that in this case, you may not be able to use all features of this website to their full extent. Additionally, you can prevent the collection of data generated by the cookie and related to your use of the website (including your IP address) by Google and the processing of this data by Google, by downloading and installing the browser plugin available at the following link: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=en. You can also prevent the collection of your data by Google Analytics by clicking on this link. By clicking here, you will be excluded from Google Analytics measurement. An opt-out cookie will be set to prevent the collection of your data on future visits to this website.

We have entered into a data processing agreement with Google and fully comply with the strict requirements of German data protection authorities when using Google Analytics.

We would also like to point out the following about Google Analytics:
• Google Analytics creates demographic profiles of website visitors concerning age, gender, and interests. This data is obtained by the provider through its own interest-based advertising and third-party visitor data. It is not possible to attribute this data to specific individuals.

Google Maps

This website uses Google Maps to display interactive maps and create directions. Google Maps is a service of Google Inc., 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, California 94043, USA. By using Google Maps, information about your use of this website, including your IP address and the address entered in the route planner function (starting address), may be transmitted to Google in the USA.
When you visit a page on our website that contains Google Maps, your browser establishes a direct connection to Google’s servers. The map content is then transmitted directly from Google to your browser and embedded into the website. Therefore, we have no influence on the extent of the data collected by Google in this way. According to our knowledge, at least the following data is collected:

  • Date and time of the visit to the relevant page
  • Internet address or URL of the accessed page
  • IP address, entered (starting) address during route planning

We have no influence over the further processing and use of the data by Google, and therefore cannot assume any responsibility for it.
If you do not wish Google to collect, process, or use data about you through our website, you can disable JavaScript in your browser settings. However, in this case, you may not be able to use the map display.
For information on the purpose and extent of data collection, further processing, and use of the data by Google, as well as your rights and privacy settings, please refer to Google’s privacy policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en.
By using our website, you agree to the processing of data collected about you through Google Maps route planner in the manner and for the purposes described above.

5. Plugins and Tools

YouTube with Enhanced Privacy

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

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

Once you start a YouTube video on this website, a connection is made to YouTube’s servers. The YouTube server is then informed of which pages you have visited on our website. If you are logged into your YouTube account, YouTube can directly associate your browsing behavior with your personal profile. You can prevent this by logging out of your YouTube account.

Additionally, YouTube may store various cookies on your device after starting a video. These cookies help YouTube gather information about visitors to the website. This information is used, among other things, to collect video statistics, improve user experience, and prevent fraud attempts. The cookies remain on your device until you delete them.

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

The use of YouTube is in the interest of providing an engaging display of our online offerings. This constitutes a legitimate interest under Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR. If explicit consent is requested (e.g., consent to the storage of cookies), the processing is based solely on Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR; consent can be revoked at any time.

For more information on data protection at YouTube, please refer to their privacy policy at: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en.

Source: https://www.e-recht24.de

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