PRIVACY POLICY
Privacy Policy
1. Privacy at a glance
General information
The following information provides an overview of what happens to your personal data when you visit this website. Personal data refers to any information that can be used to identify you personally. For detailed information on data protection, please refer to our privacy policy below.
Data collection on this website
Who is responsible for data collection on this website? Data processing on this website is carried out by the website operator. You can find the operator’s contact information in the “Data Controller” section of this privacy policy.
How do we collect your data? On the one hand, some data is collected automatically or with your consent by our IT systems when you visit the website. This primarily consists of technical data (e.g., internet browser, operating system, or time of page view). This data is collected automatically as soon as you enter this website. On the other hand, your data is collected when you provide it to us. This may include, for example, data that you enter into our contact form.
What do we use your data for? Some of the data may be used to analyze your user behavior. Other data is used to ensure that the website functions properly.
What rights do you have regarding your data? You have the right at any time to receive, free of charge, information about the source, recipients, and purpose of your stored personal data. You also have the right to request the correction or deletion of this data. You may revoke your previously given consent to data processing at any time with future effect. In addition, you have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data under certain circumstances. Furthermore, you have the right to file a complaint with the competent supervisory authority.
Please feel free to contact us at any time regarding this matter or any other questions you may have about data protection.
Analytics tools and third-party tools
When you visit this website, your browsing behavior may be analyzed for statistical purposes. This is primarily done using so-called analytics tools.
You can find detailed information about these analytics tools in the following privacy policy.
2. Hosting
We host our website's content with the following provider:
Squarespace
This website is hosted by Squarespace. The provider is Squarespace Ireland Limited, Squarespace House, Ship Street Great, Dublin 8, D08 N12C, Ireland (hereinafter “Squarespace”). For more details, please refer to Squarespace’s Privacy Policy: https://www.squarespace.com/privacy.
When you visit our website, Squarespace collects various log files, including your IP addresses. The use of Squarespace is based on Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR. We have a legitimate interest in ensuring that our website is as reliable and secure as possible. If consent has been requested, processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of Article 6(1)(a) of the GDPR and Section 25(1) of the TDDDG, insofar as the consent covers the storage of cookies or access to information on the user’s device (e.g., device fingerprinting) within the meaning of the TDDDG. Consent may be revoked at any time.
Data transfers to the United States are based on the European Commission's standard contractual clauses.
Data processing
We have entered into a Data Processing Agreement (DPA) with Squarespace for the use of the aforementioned service. This is a contract required under data protection law that ensures Squarespace processes the personal data of our website visitors only in accordance with our instructions and in compliance with the GDPR.
Squarespace Analytics
In addition to Google Analytics 4, we use the visitor statistics feature integrated into Squarespace (“Squarespace Analytics”). The provider is Squarespace Ireland Limited, Squarespace House, Ship Street Great, Dublin 8, D08 N12C, Ireland.
Squarespace Analytics collects information about the use of our website, including the pages viewed, the number of visits and visitors, the previously visited page (referrer), the approximate geographic location, and device and browser information. To this end, cookies are stored on your device; depending on your settings, your IP address may also be processed.
The placement of these analytics cookies and the associated processing are carried out exclusively on the basis of your consent in accordance with Article 6(1)(a) of the GDPR and Section 25(1) of the TDDDG. Without your consent, non-essential analytics cookies will not be used. You may revoke your consent at any time with future effect.
Since Squarespace may also process data on servers located in the United States, data transfers to the United States are based on the European Commission’s Standard Contractual Clauses. For more information, please refer to Squarespace’s privacy policy: https://www.squarespace.com/privacy.
3. General information and mandatory disclosures
Privacy policy
We treat your personal data confidentially and in accordance with applicable data protection laws and this privacy policy. The operators of this website take the protection of your personal data very seriously.
When you use this website, various types of personal data are collected. Personal data is information that can be used to 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.
Please note that data transmission over the Internet (e.g., when communicating via email) may be subject to security risks. It is not possible to completely protect data from access by third parties.
Information about the data controller
The entity responsible for data processing on this website is:
living brain GmbH
Friedrich-Ebert-Anlage 27
69117 Heidelberg
Telephone: +49 173 7808422
Please direct any data protection inquiries to our dedicated email address: dataprotection@livingbrain.de
The controller is the natural or legal person who, alone or jointly with others, determines the purposes and means of the processing of personal data (e.g., names, email addresses, etc.).
Retention period
Unless a more specific retention period is stated in this privacy policy, we will retain your personal data until the purpose for which it was collected no longer applies. If you submit a valid request for deletion or revoke your consent to data processing, your data will be deleted unless we have other legally permissible grounds for storing your personal data (e.g., retention periods under tax or commercial law); in the latter case, the data will be deleted once these grounds no longer apply.
General information on the legal basis for data processing on this website
If you have consented to the processing of your data, we process your personal data on the basis of Article 6(1)(a) of the GDPR or Article 9(2)(a) of the GDPR, provided that special categories of data as defined in Article 9(1) of the GDPR are being processed. In the event of explicit consent to the transfer of personal data to third countries, data processing is also carried out on the basis of Article 49(1)(a) of the GDPR. If you have consented to the storage of cookies or to access to information on your device (e.g., via device fingerprinting), data processing is additionally carried out on the basis of Section 25(1) of the German Telemedia Act (TDDG). Consent may be revoked at any time. If your data is necessary for the performance of a contract or for the implementation of pre-contractual measures, we process your data on the basis of Article 6(1)(b) of the GDPR. Furthermore, we process your data, insofar as it is necessary to comply with a legal obligation, on the basis of Article 6(1)(c) of the GDPR. Data processing may also be carried out on the basis of our legitimate interest pursuant to Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR. The legal bases applicable in each individual case are described in the following sections of this privacy policy.
Notice regarding data transfers to the United States and other third countries
Among other things, we use tools provided by companies based in the United States or other third countries that do not offer adequate data protection. When these tools are active, your personal data may be transferred to these third countries and processed there. Please note that these countries cannot guarantee a level of data protection comparable to that of the EU. For example, U.S. companies are required to disclose personal data to security authorities without you, as the data subject, being able to take legal action against this. It cannot therefore be ruled out that U.S. authorities (e.g., intelligence agencies) may process, analyze, and permanently store your data located on U.S. servers for surveillance purposes. We have no influence over these processing activities.
Recipients of personal data
As part of our business operations, we collaborate with various external parties. In some cases, this requires the transfer of personal data to these external parties. We only disclose personal data to external parties if this is necessary for the performance of a contract, if we are legally obligated to do so (e.g., disclosure of data to tax authorities), if we have a legitimate interest in the disclosure pursuant to Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR, or if another legal basis permits the disclosure of data. When using data processors, we only transfer our customers’ personal data on the basis of a valid data processing agreement. In the case of joint processing, a joint processing agreement is concluded.
Withdrawal of your consent to data processing
Many data processing operations are only possible with your explicit consent. You may withdraw any consent you have already given at any time. The lawfulness of the data processing carried out prior to the withdrawal remains unaffected by the withdrawal.
Right to object to data collection in specific cases and to direct marketing (Art. 21 GDPR)
If data processing is based on Article 6(1)(e) or (f) of the GDPR, you have the right to object at any time to the processing of your personal data on grounds relating to your particular situation. This also applies to profiling based on these provisions. The specific legal basis on which processing is based can be found in this Privacy Policy. In the event that you object, we will no longer process your personal data in question, unless we can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds for the processing that override your interests, rights, and freedoms, or the processing is necessary for the establishment, exercise, or defense of legal claims (objection under Article 21(1) of the GDPR).
If your personal data is processed for the purpose of direct marketing, you have the right to object at any time to the processing of your personal data for such marketing purposes; this also applies to profiling to the extent that it is related to such direct marketing. If you object, your personal data will no longer be used for direct marketing purposes (objection pursuant to Art. 21(2) GDPR).
Right to file a complaint with the competent supervisory authority
In the event of violations of the GDPR, data subjects have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority, in particular in the Member State of their habitual residence, their place of work, or the place where the alleged violation occurred. This right to lodge a complaint is without prejudice to any other administrative or judicial remedies.
Right to data portability
You have the right to receive data that we process automatically based on your consent or in fulfillment of a contract, either directly or through a third party, in a commonly used, machine-readable format. If you request that the data be transferred directly to another controller, this will only be done if it is technically feasible.
Access, correction, and deletion
In accordance with applicable legal provisions, you have the right at any time to request, free of charge, information about your stored personal data, its source and recipients, and the purpose of the data processing, as well as the right to have this data corrected or deleted, if applicable. You may contact us at any time regarding this matter or with any other questions about personal data.
Right to restriction of processing
You have the right to request that the processing of your personal data be restricted. Please contact us at any time regarding this matter. The right to restrict processing applies in the following cases:
If your personal data has been or is being processed unlawfully, you may request that the processing of your data be restricted instead of having it erased.
Wenn Sie einen Widerspruch nach Art. 21 Abs. 1 DSGVO eingelegt haben, muss eine Abwägung zwischen Ihren und unseren Interessen vorgenommen werden. Solange noch nicht feststeht, wessen Interessen überwiegen, haben Sie das Recht, die Einschränkung der Verarbeitung Ihrer personenbezogenen Daten zu verlangen.
If you have lodged an objection under Article 21(1) of the GDPR, a balancing of your interests against ours must be carried out. Until it is determined whose interests prevail, you have the right to request that the processing of your personal data be restricted.
If you dispute the accuracy of your personal data stored by us, we generally need time to verify this. For the duration of the verification process, you have the right to request that the processing of your personal data be restricted.
If you have restricted the processing of your personal data, such data may—apart from storage—be processed only with your consent, or for the purpose of asserting, exercising, or defending legal claims, or to protect the rights of another natural or legal person, or for reasons of an important public interest of the European Union or a Member State.
SSL or TLS encryption
This site uses SSL or TLS encryption for security reasons and to protect the transmission of confidential information, such as orders or inquiries that you send to us as the site operator. You can recognize an encrypted connection by the fact that the address bar of your browser changes from “http://” to “https://” and by the lock icon in your browser’s address bar.
When SSL or TLS encryption is enabled, the data you send to us cannot be read by third parties.
4. Data collection on this website
Cookies
Our website uses so-called “cookies.” Cookies are small data packets that do not cause any harm to your device. They are stored on your device either temporarily for the duration of a session (session cookies) or permanently (persistent cookies). Session cookies are automatically deleted at the end of your visit. Persistent cookies remain stored on your device until you delete them yourself or your web browser deletes them automatically.
Cookies serve various purposes. Many cookies are technically necessary, as certain website features would not work without them (e.g., the shopping cart feature or the display of videos). Other cookies may be used to analyze user behavior or for advertising purposes. Cookies may originate from us (first-party cookies) or from third-party companies (so-called third-party cookies). Third-party cookies enable the integration of certain third-party services within websites (e.g., cookies for processing payment services).
Cookies that are necessary for the electronic communication process, for providing specific functions you have requested (e.g., the shopping cart function), or for optimizing the website (e.g., cookies used to measure website traffic) (necessary cookies), are stored on the basis of Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR, unless another legal basis is specified. The website operator has a legitimate interest in storing necessary cookies to ensure the technically error-free and optimized provision of its services. If consent to the storage of cookies and similar recognition technologies has been requested, processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of this consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and § 25(1) TDDDG); consent may be revoked at any time.
You can configure your browser to notify you when cookies are set, to allow cookies only on a case-by-case basis, to block cookies in specific cases or generally, and to enable the automatic deletion of cookies when you close your browser. Disabling cookies may limit the functionality of this website.
You can find out which cookies and services are used on this website in this privacy policy.
Consent management (cookie banner)
This website uses the cookie banner integrated into Squarespace as a consent management tool to obtain your consent to the storage of certain cookies on your device or the use of certain technologies, and to document this in compliance with data protection regulations. The provider is Squarespace Ireland Limited, Squarespace House, Ship Street Great, Dublin 8, D08 N12C, Ireland (see the “Hosting” section). Non-essential cookies and similar technologies—including cookies from Squarespace Analytics, Google Analytics 4, Google Ads, and integrated meta services—are only set or used after you have given your consent via the banner.
You can use the cookie banner to give or withhold your consent, and you can revoke or modify any consent you have already given at any time, effective for the future. A technically necessary cookie is set to store your consent decision; the data processed in this context will be stored until you delete the cookie in question or the purpose for storing the data no longer applies.
The cookie banner is used to obtain the legally required consent for the use of cookies. The legal basis for this is Article 6(1)(c ) of the GDPR.
Inquiries by email, phone, or fax
If you contact us by email, phone, or fax, we will store and process your inquiry, including all personal data contained therein (name, inquiry), for the purpose of handling your request. We will not disclose this data without your consent.
The processing of this data is based on Article 6(1)(b) of the GDPR, provided that your inquiry is related to the performance of a contract or is necessary for the implementation of pre-contractual measures. In all other cases, processing is based on our legitimate interest in the effective handling of inquiries directed to us (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR) or on your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR), provided that consent was requested; consent may be revoked at any time.
The data you send us via contact requests will remain with us until you ask us to delete it, revoke your consent to its storage, or the purpose for storing the data no longer applies (e.g., after your request has been processed). Mandatory legal provisions—in particular statutory retention periods—remain unaffected.
Contact form
If you submit an inquiry to us via the contact form, we will store the information you provide in the form, including your contact details, for the purpose of processing your inquiry and in case we have any follow-up questions. We will not share this information without your consent.
The processing of this data is based on Article 6(1)(b) of the GDPR, provided that your inquiry is related to the performance of a contract or is necessary for the implementation of pre-contractual measures. In all other cases, processing is based on our legitimate interest in the effective handling of inquiries directed to us (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR) or on your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR), provided that consent was requested; consent may be revoked at any time.
The data you enter in the contact form will remain with us until you request that we delete it, revoke your consent to its storage, or the purpose for storing the data no longer applies (e.g., once your inquiry has been processed). Mandatory legal provisions—in particular retention periods—remain unaffected.
Google Analytics 4
This website uses Google Analytics 4, a web analytics service provided by Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, 4 Barrow St, Dublin, D04 E5W5, Ireland (“Google”), which enables us to analyze your use of our website.
By default, when you visit the website, Google Analytics 4 sets cookies, which are small text files stored on your device that collect certain information. This information includes your IP address, although Google truncates the last few digits to prevent direct identification of individuals.
The information is transmitted to Google's servers and processed there. This may also involve transfers to Google LLC, which is based in the United States.
Google uses the information collected on our behalf to evaluate your use of the website, compile reports on website activity for us, and provide other services related to website and internet usage. The IP address transmitted by your browser as part of Google Analytics and truncated is not combined with other data from Google. The data collected through the use of Google Analytics 4 is stored for a period of two months and then deleted.
All of the processing activities described above, in particular the placement of cookies on the device you are using, will only take place if you have given us your explicit consent in accordance with Article 6(1)(a) of the GDPR.
Without your consent, Google Analytics 4 will not be used during your visit to the site. You may revoke your consent at any time with future effect. To exercise your right to revoke consent, please disable this service using the “Cookie Consent Tool” provided on the website.
For data transfers to the United States, the provider has joined the EU-US Data Privacy Framework, which ensures compliance with European data protection standards based on an adequacy decision by the European Commission.
For more legal information about Google Analytics 4, please visit https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=de&gl=de and https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites.
Demographic characteristics
Google Analytics 4 uses a special feature called “demographic characteristics” to generate statistics that provide insights into the age, gender, and interests of website visitors. This is done by analyzing advertising and third-party information. This allows for the identification of target audiences for marketing activities. However, the collected data cannot be linked to any specific individual and is deleted after being stored for a period of two months.
Google Signals
As an extension of Google Analytics 4, Google Signals may be used on this website to generate cross-device reports. If you have enabled personalized ads and linked your devices to your Google account, Google may, subject to your consent to the use of Google Analytics pursuant to Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR, analyze your usage behavior across devices and create database models, including those related to cross-device conversions. We do not receive any personal data from Google, only statistics. If you wish to stop cross-device analysis, you can disable the “Personalized ads” feature in your Google Account settings. To do so, follow the instructions on this page: https://support.google.com/ads/answer/2662922?hl=de. For more information about Google Signals, please visit the following link: https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/7532985?hl=de.
UserIDs
As an extension of Google Analytics 4, the “UserIDs” feature can be used on this website. If you have consented to the use of Google Analytics 4 in accordance with Article 6(1)(a) of the GDPR, have created an account on this website, and sign in to that account on different devices, your activities—including conversions—can be analyzed across devices.
Google Ads (formerly Google AdWords)
Information/Purpose: Google Ads Conversion
We use Google Ads Conversion to draw attention to our attractive offers on external websites through advertising (known as Google Ads). Based on the data from these advertising campaigns, we can determine how successful individual advertising measures are. Our goal is to show you ads that are relevant to you, make our website more engaging for you, and ensure a fair calculation of advertising costs. These ads are delivered by Google via so-called “ad servers.” To do this, we use ad server cookies, which allow us to measure certain performance metrics, such as ad impressions or user clicks. If you arrive at our website via a Google ad, Google Ads will store a cookie on your device. This cookie typically stores the following analytical data: the unique cookie ID, the number of ad impressions per placement (frequency), the last impression (relevant for post-view conversions), and opt-out information (an indicator that a user no longer wishes to be targeted). These cookies enable Google to recognize your web browser. If a user visits specific pages on an Ads client’s website and the cookie stored on their computer has not yet expired, Google and the client can determine that the user clicked on the ad and was redirected to that page. Each Ads client receives a different cookie. Cookies cannot therefore be tracked across Ads clients’ websites. We ourselves do not collect or process any personal data in connection with the aforementioned advertising measures. We are merely provided with statistical reports by Google. Based on these reports, we can determine which of the advertising measures used are particularly effective. We do not receive any further data from the use of these advertising tools; in particular, we cannot identify users based on this information. Due to the marketing tools used, your browser automatically establishes a direct connection to Google’s server. We have no influence over the scope and further use of the data collected by Google through the use of this tool and therefore inform you to the best of our knowledge: By integrating Ads Conversion, Google receives the information that you have accessed the relevant part of our website or clicked on one of our ads. If you are registered with a Google service, Google may associate your visit with your account. Even if you are not registered with Google or are not logged in, Google may still be able to identify and store your IP address.
The use of Google Ads Conversion and the placement of the cookies required for this purpose are based solely on your explicit consent in accordance with Article 6(1)(a) of the GDPR and Section 25(1) of the TDDDG. Without your consent, Google Ads Conversion will not be used during your visit to the site. You may revoke your consent at any time with future effect by deactivating the service via the cookie consent tool provided on the website.
Google Ads Remarketing
We use the remarketing feature within the Google Ads service. The remarketing feature allows us to show users of our website ads tailored to their interests on other websites within the Google Display Network (in Google Search or on YouTube, known as “Google Ads,” or on other websites). To do this, we analyze user interactions on our website—such as which offers a user has shown interest in—so that we can display targeted ads to users on other sites even after they have visited our website. To achieve this, Google stores cookies on the devices of users who visit certain Google services or websites within the Google Display Network. These cookies are used to track the user’s visits. The cookies are used to uniquely identify a web browser on a specific device and not to identify a person.
Primary service provider: Google Ireland Ltd, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland. Transfers to third countries are possible. For Google LLC, headquartered in the U.S., an adequacy decision exists based on the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework; in addition, standard contractual clauses pursuant to Art. 46 GDPR have been concluded as appropriate safeguards. For further information (such as a copy of the safeguards), please contact us using the contact details provided.
5. Social media
This website incorporates features from the social network Facebook. The provider of this service is Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, 4 Grand Canal Square, Dublin 2, Ireland. However, according to Facebook, the data collected is also transferred to the United States and other third countries.
You can find an overview of Facebook's social media features here: https://developers.facebook.com/docs/plugins/?locale=de_DE.
When the social media element is active, a direct connection is established between your device and the Facebook server. This informs Facebook that you have visited this website using your IP address. If you click the Facebook “Like” button while logged into your Facebook account, you can link the content of this website to your Facebook profile. This allows Facebook to associate your visit to this website with your user account. Please note that, as the provider of these pages, we have no knowledge of the content of the data transmitted or how it is used by Facebook. For more information, please refer to Facebook’s privacy policy at: https://de-de.facebook.com/privacy/explanation.
The use of the above-mentioned service is based solely on your consent in accordance with Article 6(1)(a) of the GDPR and Section 25(1) of the TDDDG. You may revoke your consent at any time with future effect. Without your consent, the service will not be used..
To the extent that personal data is collected on our website using the tool described here and transmitted to Facebook, we and Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, 4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2, Ireland, are jointly responsible for this data processing (Art. 26 GDPR). This joint responsibility is limited exclusively to the collection of the data and its transfer to Facebook. The processing carried out by Facebook after the transfer is not part of the joint responsibility. The obligations incumbent upon us jointly have been set forth in a joint processing agreement. The text of the agreement can be found at: https://www.facebook.com/legal/controller_addendum. Under this agreement, we are responsible for providing privacy information regarding the use of the Facebook tool and for ensuring that the tool is implemented on our website in compliance with data protection laws. Facebook is responsible for the data security of Facebook products. You can exercise your data subject rights (e.g., requests for information) regarding the data processed by Facebook directly with Facebook. If you exercise your data subject rights with us, we are obligated to forward them to Facebook.
Data transfers to the United States are based on the European Commission’s Standard Contractual Clauses. For more details, please click here: https://www.facebook.com/legal/EU_data_transfer_addendum, https://de-de.facebook.com/help/566994660333381 and https://www.facebook.com/policy.php.
This website incorporates features from the Instagram service. These features are provided by Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, 4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2, Ireland.
When the social media feature is active, a direct connection is established between your device and the Instagram server. This allows Instagram to receive information about your visit to this website.
If you are logged into your Instagram account, you can link the content of this website to your Instagram profile by clicking the Instagram button. This allows Instagram to associate your visit to this website with your user account. Please note that, as the provider of this website, we have no knowledge of the content of the data transmitted or how Instagram uses it.
The use of the above-mentioned service is based solely on your consent in accordance with Article 6(1)(a) of the GDPR and Section 25(1) of the TDDDG. You may revoke your consent at any time with future effect. Without your consent, the service will not be used.
To the extent that personal data is collected on our website using the tool described here and forwarded to Facebook or Instagram, we and Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, 4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2, Ireland, are jointly responsible for this data processing (Art. 26 GDPR). This joint responsibility is limited exclusively to the collection of the data and its transfer to Facebook or Instagram. The processing carried out by Facebook or Instagram following the transfer is not part of the joint responsibility. The obligations incumbent upon us jointly have been set forth in a joint processing agreement. The text of the agreement can be found at: https://www.facebook.com/legal/controller_addendum. Under this agreement, we are responsible for providing privacy notices when using the Facebook or Instagram tools and for ensuring that the tools are implemented on our website in compliance with data protection laws. Facebook is responsible for the data security of the Facebook and Instagram products. You can exercise your data subject rights (e.g., requests for information) regarding the data processed by Facebook or Instagram directly with Facebook. If you exercise your data subject rights with us, we are obligated to forward them to Facebook.
Data transfers to the United States are based on the European Commission’s Standard Contractual Clauses. For more details, please click here: https://www.facebook.com/legal/EU_data_transfer_addendum, https://help.instagram.com/519522125107875 and https://de-de.facebook.com/help/566994660333381.
For more information, please see Instagram's privacy policy: https://instagram.com/about/legal/privacy/.
This website incorporates features from the LinkedIn network. The provider is LinkedIn Ireland Unlimited Company, Wilton Plaza, Wilton Place, Dublin 2, Ireland. According to LinkedIn, the data collected is also transferred to the United States and other third countries; in particular, LinkedIn Corporation, 1000 W Maude Ave, Sunnyvale, CA 94085, USA, may have access to the data there.
When the LinkedIn component is active, a direct connection is established between your device and the LinkedIn server. This informs LinkedIn that you have visited this website using your IP address. If you click the LinkedIn “Share” button or comment on the content while logged into your LinkedIn account, LinkedIn can associate your visit to this website with your user account. Please note that, as the provider of these pages, we have no knowledge of the content of the data transmitted or how it is used by LinkedIn.
The use of the above-mentioned service is based solely on your consent in accordance with Article 6(1)(a) of the GDPR and Section 25(1) of the TDDDG. You may revoke your consent at any time with future effect. Without your consent, the service will not be used.
Data transfers to the United States are based on the European Commission’s Standard Contractual Clauses. For more information, please see LinkedIn’s privacy policy: https://www.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy.
6. Plugins and Tools
YouTube with enhanced privacy settings
This website embeds videos from YouTube. 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, enhanced privacy mode does not necessarily prevent data from being shared with YouTube partners. For example, YouTube establishes a connection to the Google DoubleClick network regardless of whether you watch a video.
As soon as you play a YouTube video on this website, a connection is established with YouTube’s servers. This informs the YouTube server which of our pages you have visited. If you are logged into your YouTube account, you allow YouTube to link your browsing activity directly to your personal profile. You can prevent this by logging out of your YouTube account.
In addition, after a video starts playing, YouTube may store various cookies on your device or use similar tracking technologies (e.g., device fingerprinting). This allows YouTube to collect information about visitors to this website. This information is used, among other things, to track video statistics, improve the user experience, and prevent fraud.
In some cases, additional data processing operations may be triggered after a YouTube video starts playing, over which we have no control.
We use YouTube to ensure that our online content is presented in an appealing manner. This constitutes a legitimate interest within the meaning of Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR. If consent has been obtained, processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of Article 6(1)(a) of the GDPR and Section 25(1) of the TDDDG, insofar as the consent covers the storage of cookies or access to information on the user’s device (e.g., device fingerprinting) within the meaning of the TDDDG. Consent may be revoked at any time.
For more information about data protection on YouTube, please see their privacy policy at: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=de.
Fonts(Manrope)
This website uses the “Manrope” font throughout to ensure consistent font display. The font is provided directly by our hosting provider, Squarespace (Squarespace Ireland Limited; see the “Hosting” section), from its own infrastructure and is delivered together with the website. No separate connection to third-party servers (such as Google Fonts or Adobe Fonts) is established for the purpose of font delivery. In this regard, no data processing takes place beyond the processing by Squarespace described in the “Hosting” section.
Google Maps
This site uses the Google Maps mapping service. The provider is Google Ireland Limited (“Google”), Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.
To use the features of Google Maps, it is necessary to store your IP address. This information is typically transmitted to a Google server in the United States and stored there. The provider of this site has no influence over this data transfer. When Google Maps is enabled, Google may use Google Fonts to ensure consistent font display. When you access Google Maps, your browser loads the required web fonts into its cache to display text and fonts correctly.
We use Google Maps to ensure that our online content is presented in an appealing manner and to make it easy for users to locate the places listed on our website. This constitutes a legitimate interest within the meaning of Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR. If consent has been requested, processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of Article 6(1)(a) of the GDPR and Section 25(1) of the TDDDG, insofar as the consent covers the storage of cookies or access to information on the user’s device (e.g., device fingerprinting) within the meaning of the TDDDG. Consent may be revoked at any time.
For data transfers to the United States, Google has joined the EU-US Data Privacy Framework, which ensures compliance with European data protection standards based on an adequacy decision by the European Commission. In addition, the European Commission’s Standard Contractual Clauses are used as a safeguard. For more details, please visit: https://privacy.google.com/businesses/gdprcontrollerterms/ and https://privacy.google.com/businesses/gdprcontrollerterms/sccs/.
For more information on how user data is handled, please see Google's privacy policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=de.
Friendly Captcha
We use Friendly Captcha (hereinafter “Friendly Captcha”) on this website. The provider is Friendly Captcha GmbH, Am Anger 3-5, 82237 Wörthsee, Germany.
Friendly Captcha is used to verify whether data entry on this website (e.g., in a contact form) is being performed by a human or by an automated program. To do this, Friendly Captcha analyzes the website visitor’s behavior based on various characteristics. For this analysis, Friendly Captcha evaluates various pieces of information (e.g., anonymized IP address, referrer, time of visit, etc.). For more information, please visit: https://friendlycaptcha.com/legal/privacy-end-users/.
The storage and analysis of data are based on Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in protecting its web offerings from abusive automated scanning and spam. If consent has been requested, processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of Article 6(1)(a) of the GDPR and Section 25(1) of the TDDDG, insofar as the consent covers the storage of cookies or access to information on the user’s device (e.g., device fingerprinting) within the meaning of the TDDDG. Consent may be revoked at any time.
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