Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy

Personal data (hereinafter referred to as "data") is processed by us only to the extent necessary and for the purpose of providing a functional and user-friendly website, including its content and the services offered therein.

In accordance with Art. 4 No. 1 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679, also known as the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), "processing" means any operation or set of operations performed on personal data, whether or not by automated means, such as the collection, recording, organization, structuring, storage, adaptation or alteration, retrieval, consultation, use, disclosure by transmission, dissemination or otherwise making available, alignment or combination, restriction, erasure or destruction.

With the following privacy policy, we inform you in particular about the type, scope, purpose, duration and legal basis of the processing of personal data, insofar as we either alone or jointly with others decide on the purposes and means of processing. We also inform you below about the third-party components we use to optimize our services and improve the user experience, as far as this involves the processing of data by third parties in their own responsibility.

Our privacy policy is structured as follows:

I. Information about us as the responsible party
II. Information on data processing

I. Information about us as the responsible party

With regard to the data processing described in more detail below, users and data subjects have the right

• to confirmation as to whether or not personal data concerning them is being processed, to access to the personal data concerning them, to further information on the data processing and to copies of the data (see also Art. 15 GDPR);
• to rectification or completion of inaccurate or incomplete data (see also Art. 16 GDPR);
• to erasure of personal data concerning them without undue delay (see also Art. 17 GDPR), or, alternatively, to restriction of processing in accordance with Art. 18 GDPR, insofar as further processing is required in accordance with Art. 17 (3) GDPR;
• to receipt of personal data concerning them and provided by them and to the transfer of this data to other providers/controllers (see also Art. 20 GDPR);
• to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority if they believe that the data concerning them is being processed by the provider in violation of data protection regulations (see also Art. 77 GDPR).

Furthermore, the provider is obliged to inform all recipients to whom data has been disclosed by the provider about any rectification or erasure of data or the restriction of processing that occurs pursuant to Articles 16, 17 (1), 18 GDPR. However, this obligation does not exist insofar as this notification is impossible or involves a disproportionate effort. Notwithstanding this, the user has a right to be informed about these recipients.

Furthermore, users and data subjects have the right to object to the future processing of their data in accordance with Art. 21 GDPR, provided that the data is processed by the provider on the basis of Art. 6 (1) lit. f) GDPR. In particular, an objection to data processing for the purpose of direct marketing is permissible.

II. Information on data processing

Your data processed when using our website will be deleted or blocked as soon as the purpose of storage ceases to apply, and there are no legal retention obligations to the contrary, and no differing information is provided below for individual processing procedures.

Cookie Manager

In order to obtain consent for the use of technically non-essential cookies on the website, the provider uses a cookie manager.

When the website is accessed, a cookie with the settings information is stored on the user's device, so that the query regarding consent does not have to be made again on a subsequent visit.

The cookie is necessary to obtain a legally compliant consent from the user.

The installation of cookies can be prevented or terminated by the user through settings in their browser.

Cookies

a) Session cookies

We use so-called cookies with our website. Cookies are small text files or other storage technologies that are placed and stored on your end device by the internet browser you are using. These cookies process certain information about you, such as your browser or location data or your IP address, to an individual extent.

Through this processing, our website becomes more user-friendly, effective, and secure, as the processing enables, for example, the display of our website in different languages.

The legal basis for this processing is Art. 6 (1) lit. b) GDPR, insofar as these cookies process data for the initiation or execution of a contract.

If the processing does not serve the initiation or execution of a contract, our legitimate interest lies in improving the functionality of our website. The legal basis is then Art. 6 (1) lit. f) GDPR.

b) Third-party cookies

In some cases, cookies from partner companies with whom we collaborate for the purposes of advertising, analysis, or the functionalities of our website may also be used.

The details regarding this, in particular the purposes and legal bases for the processing of such third-party cookies, can be found in the following information.

c) Possibility of removal

You can prevent or restrict the installation of cookies by adjusting your internet browser settings. You can also delete cookies that have already been saved at any time. However, the steps and measures required for this depend on the specific internet browser you are using. If you have any questions, please use the help function or documentation of your internet browser or contact the manufacturer or support. For so-called flash cookies, however, the processing cannot be prevented via the browser settings. Instead, you must change the settings of your flash player accordingly. Again, the steps and measures required for this depend on the specific flash player you are using. If you have any questions, please also use the help function or documentation of your flash player or contact the manufacturer or user support.

If you prevent or restrict the installation of cookies, this may result in not all functions of our website being fully usable.

User contributions, comments, and ratings

We offer you the opportunity to publish questions, answers, opinions, or ratings on our websites, hereinafter referred to as "contributions". If you take advantage of this offer, we will process and publish your contribution, the date and time of submission, and any pseudonym you may use.

The legal basis for this is Art. 6 (1) lit. a) GDPR. You can revoke your consent at any time with effect for the future in accordance with Art. 7 (3) GDPR. To do this, you only need to inform us of your revocation.

In addition, we also process your IP address and email address. The IP address is processed because we have a legitimate interest in taking or supporting further steps if your contribution infringes the rights of third parties and/or is otherwise unlawful.

The legal basis in this case is Art. 6 (1) lit. f) GDPR. Our legitimate interest lies in the possibly necessary legal defense.

Server data

For technical reasons, in particular to ensure a secure and stable internet presence, data is transmitted to us or to our web space provider by your internet browser. With these so-called server log files, among other things, the type and version of your internet browser, the operating system, the website from which you switched to our internet presence (referrer URL), the website(s) of our internet presence that you visit, the date and time of the respective access, and the IP address of the internet connection from which the use of our internet presence takes place are collected.

These data collected in this way are stored temporarily, but not in conjunction with other data from you.

This storage is based on Art. 6 (1) lit. f) GDPR. Our legitimate interest lies in the improvement, stability, functionality, and security of our internet presence.

The data will be deleted at the latest after seven days, unless further storage is required for evidential purposes. Otherwise, the data is exempt from deletion in whole or in part until the final clarification of an incident.

FontAwesome

In order to display fonts and visual elements of our website, we use the external fonts from FontAwesome. FontAwesome is a service provided by Fonticons Inc., 6 Porter Road, Apartment 3R, Cambridge, MA 02140, USA, hereinafter referred to as "FontAwesome".

When you access our website, a connection is established to the FontAwesome server in the USA in order to enable and update the display of fonts and visual elements.

The legal basis for this is Art. 6 (1) lit. f) GDPR. Our legitimate interest lies in the optimization and economic operation of our website.

Through the connection established when accessing our website to the FontAwesome server, FontAwesome can determine from which website your request was sent and to which IP address the display of the font is to be transmitted.

FontAwesome provides information on data protection at https://fontawesome.com/privacy FontAwesome provides further information, in particular regarding the options for preventing data usage.

Google Fonts

In our website, we use Google Fonts to display external fonts. This is a service provided by Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland, hereinafter referred to as "Google".

In order to enable the display of certain fonts on our website, a connection to the Google server in the USA is established when our website is accessed.

The legal basis for this is Art. 6 (1) lit. f) GDPR. Our legitimate interest lies in the optimization and economic operation of our website.

Through the connection established when accessing our website to Google, Google can determine from which website your request was sent and to which IP address the display of the font is to be transmitted.

Google provides information on data protection at https://adssettings.google.com/authenticated and https://policies.google.com/privacy Google provides further information, in particular regarding the options for preventing data usage.

Google reCAPTCHA

In our website, we use Google reCAPTCHA to verify and prevent interactions on our website by automated accesses, e.g. by so-called bots. This is a service provided by Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland, hereinafter referred to as "Google".

Through this service, Google can determine from which website a request is sent and from which IP address you are using the so-called reCAPTCHA input box. In addition to your IP address, Google may collect other information that is necessary for the provision and guarantee of this service.

The legal basis for this is Art. 6 (1) lit. f) GDPR. Our legitimate interest lies in the security of our website as well as in the defense against unwanted automated accesses in the form of spam or similar.

Google provides information on data protection at https://policies.google.com/privacy

jsdelivr.net-CDN

In order to optimize the retrieval speed, design, and presentation of the content of our website on different devices, we use the service jsdeliver.com, a Content Delivery Network ("CDN"), on our website. This is an open-source service provided by Prospectone Sp.z.o.o., ul. Krolweska 65A, 30-081, Krakow, Poland.

In order to deliver the content of our website quickly, the service relies on so-called JavaScript libraries. Corresponding files are loaded from a third-party server, which records your IP address. We have no influence on whether your IP address is processed by third parties for statistical purposes.

The Prospectone Sp.z.o.o. provides information on data protection at https://www.jsdelivr.com/privacy-policy-jsdelivr-net provides further information on data protection.

The legal basis is Art. 6 (1) lit. f) GDPR. Our legitimate interest lies in speeding up the loading times of our website as well as optimizing it.

In order to prevent the execution of the JavaScript code from jsdeliver.net altogether, you can install a so-called JavaScript blocker, such as noscript.net or ghostery.com. However, if you prevent or restrict the execution of the JavaScript code for technical reasons, this may result in not all content and functions of our website being available.

Cloudinary

We use the services of Cloudinary, a content delivery network (CDN) provided by Cloudinary Ltd., 3400 Central Expressway, Suite 110, Santa Clara, CA 95051, USA, to deliver and optimize media content (images and videos). When using our website, a connection to the servers of Cloudinary in the USA may be established, whereby information such as your IP address may be transmitted. The use of Cloudinary is based on Art. 6 (1) lit. f) GDPR, whereby our legitimate interest lies in the efficient and optimized delivery of media content. For more information on Cloudinary's data protection, please visit: https://cloudinary.com/privacy.

Tenor

We use the services of Tenor, a platform for GIF and media content operated by Google LLC, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA, to provide and optimize animated images (GIFs). When using our website, a connection to the servers of Tenor in the USA may be established, whereby information such as your IP address may be transmitted. The use of Tenor is based on Art. 6 (1) lit. f) GDPR, whereby our legitimate interest lies in the efficient and optimized delivery of GIF content. For more information on Tenor's data protection, please visit: https://policies.google.com/privacy. The legal basis for this processing is Art. 6 (1) lit. f) GDPR.

esm.sh

We use the services of esm.sh for the provision and loading of JavaScript modules. When using our website, a connection to the servers of esm.sh may be established, whereby information such as your IP address may be transmitted. The use of esm.sh is based on Art. 6 (1) lit. f) GDPR, whereby our legitimate interest lies in the efficient and optimized delivery of JavaScript modules. For more information on esm.sh's data protection, please visit: https://esm.sh/privacy. The legal basis for this processing is Art. 6 (1) lit. f) GDPR.

Lingva Translate

We use the services of Lingva Translate for translation functions. When using the translation function, a connection to the servers of Lingva Translate may be established, whereby information such as your IP address may be transmitted. The use of Lingva Translate is based on Art. 6 (1) lit. f) GDPR, whereby our legitimate interest lies in providing translation functionality. For more information on Lingva Translate's data protection, please visit: https://lingva.ml/privacy. The legal basis for this processing is Art. 6 (1) lit. f) GDPR.