Privacy policy
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 all data with which you can be personally identified. Detailed information on the subject of data protection can be found in our data protection declaration listed under this text.
Data collection on this website
Who is responsible for the data collection on this website? The data processing on this website is carried out by the website operator. His contact details can be found in the section "Information about the responsible body" in this privacy policy.
How do we collect your data?
On the one hand, your data is collected by the fact that you provide it to us. Here it can be e.g. B. data that you enter into a contact form. Other data is automatically or after your consent when visiting the website by our IT-
Systems. These are mainly technical data (e.g. Internet browser, operating system or time of page access). This data is collected automatically as soon as you enter this website.
What do we use your data for?
Some of the data is collected to ensure an error-free provision of the website. Other data can be used to analyze your user behavior. If contracts can be concluded or initiated via the website, the transmitted data will also be processed for contract offers, orders or other order inquiries.
What rights do you have regarding your data?
You have the right at any time to receive free information about the origin, recipient and purpose of your stored personal data. You also have the right to request the correction or deletion of this data. If you have given your consent to data processing, you can revoke this consent at any time for the future. 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 lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority. You can contact us at any time for further questions on the subject of data protection.
2. Hosting
We host the contents of our website with the following provider:
WIX
The provider is Wix.com Ltd., 40 Namal Tel Aviv St., Tel Aviv 6350671, Israel (hereinafter "WIX").
WIX is a tool for creating and hosting web pages. When you visit our website, the user behavior, visitor sources, the region of website visitors and visitor numbers are analyzed with the help of WIX. WIX stores cookies on your browser that are necessary for the presentation of the website and to ensure security (necessary cookies).
The data collected via WIX can be stored on various servers worldwide.
The servers of WIX are located in the USA, among others.
Details can be found in the privacy policy of WIX:
Https://en.wix.com/about/privacy.
According to WIX, the data transfer to the USA and other third countries is based on the standard contractual clauses of the EU Commission or comparable guarantees according to Art. 46 GDPR.
Details can be found here:
Https://www.wix.com/about/privacy-dpa-users.
The use of WIX is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f DSGVO. We have a legitimate interest in the most reliable representation of our website. If a corresponding consent has been requested, the processing takes place exclusively on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a DSGVO and § 25 para. 1 TDDDG, insofar as the consent excludes the storage of cookies or access to information in the user's end device (e.g. Device fingerprinting) within the meaning of the TDDDG. The
Consent can be revoked at any time.
The company has a certification according to the "EU-US Data Privacy Framework" (DPF). The DPF is an agreement between the European Union and the USA, which is intended to ensure compliance with European data protection standards in data processing in the USA. Every company certified under the DPF undertakes to comply with these data protection standards.
Further information can be obtained from the provider under the following link:
Https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/participant/5626
Order processing
We have entered into an order processing agreement (AVV) for the use of the above service. This is a contract required by data protection law, which ensures that it processes the personal data of our website visitors only according to our instructions and in compliance with the GDPR.
3. General information 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 data protection declaration. When you use this website, various personal data will be collected.
Personal data is data that can be used to identify you personally. This privacy policy explains what data we collect and what we use it for. It also explains how and for what purpose this happens.
We would like to point out that data transmission over the Internet (e.g. When communicating by e-mail) may have security gaps. A complete protection of the data against access by third parties is not possible.
Note to the responsible body:
The responsible body for data processing on this website is:
Dr. Wolfram Elsner
Full Professor of Economics (retired)
Max-von-Laue-Sr. 1
D-28359 Bremen, Germany
Phone: +49 (0) 421 21866518
Email: welsner@uni-bremen.de
The responsible body is the natural or legal person who, alone or jointly with others, is responsible for the purposes and means of processing personal data (e.g. B. names, e-mail addresses, etc. Ä.) decides.
Storage period
Insofar as no more specific storage period has been mentioned in this data protection declaration, your personal data will remain with us until the purpose for data processing ceases to apply. If you make a legitimate deletion request or revoke your consent to data processing, your data will be deleted, unless we have other legally permissible reasons for storing your personal data (e.g. Tax or commercial retention periods); in the
In the latter case, the deletion will take place after the termination of these reasons.
General information on the legal basis of data processing on this website
If you have consented to the data processing, we process your personal data on the basis of Art. 6 para. Art. 9 para. 2 lit. a GDPR, if special categories of data are processed in accordance with Art. 9 para. 1 GDPR. In the case of explicit consent to the transfer of personal data to third countries, data processing is also based on Art. 49 (1) (a) GDPR. If you agree to the storage of cookies or access information on your end device (e.g. B. via device fingerprinting), the data processing is additionally
On the basis of § 25 para. 1 TDDDG. The consent can be revoked at any time. If your data is necessary for the fulfillment of the contract or for the implementation of pre-contractual measures, we process your data on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR. Furthermore, we process your data if it is necessary to fulfill a legal obligation on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. c GDPR. The data processing can also take place on the basis of our legitimate interest according to Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR. Information on the legal bases relevant in each individual case is provided in the following paragraphs of this data protection declaration.
Recipients of personal data
As part of our business activities, we work together with various external bodies. In some cases, a transfer of personal data to these external bodies is also required. We only pass on personal data to external bodies if this is necessary in the context of fulfilling a contract, if we are legally obliged to do so (e.g. B. transfer of data to tax authorities), if we have a legitimate interest in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR in the disclosure
Or if another legal basis allows the transfer of data. When using order processors, we only pass on personal data to our customers on the basis of a valid contract for order processing. In the case of joint processing, a contract for joint processing is concluded.
Revocation of your consent to data processing
Many data processing operations are only possible with your express consent. You can revoke your consent at any time. The legality of the data processing carried out until the revocation remains unaffected by the revocation.
Right to object to data collection in special cases and direct advertising (Art. 21 GDPR)
IF THE DATA PROCESSING IS BASED ON ART. 6 PARA. 1 LIT. E OR F GDPR, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO OBJECT TO THE PROCESSING OF YOUR PERSONAL DATA AT ANY TIME FOR REASONS ARISING FROM YOUR PARTICULAR SITUATION; THIS ALSO APPLIES TO PROFILING BASED ON THESE PROVISIONS. THE RESPECTIVE LEGAL BASIS ON WHICH A PROCESSING IS BASED CAN BE FOUND IN THIS PRIVACY POLICY. IF YOU OBJECT, WE WILL NO LONGER PROCESS YOUR PERSONAL DATA SUBJECT, UNLESS WE CAN DEMONSTRATE COMPELLING LEGITIMATE GROUNDS THAT OUTWEIGH YOUR INTERESTS, RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS OR THE PROCESSING SERVES TO ASSERT, EXERCISE OR DEFEND
LEGAL CLAIMS (CONTRADICTION PURSUANT TO ART. 21 PARA. 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 PERSONAL DATA CONCERNING YOU FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUCH ADVERTISING; THIS ALSO APPLIES TO PROFILING, INSOFAR AS IT IS RELATED TO SUCH DIRECT MARKETING. IF YOU OBJECT, YOUR PERSONAL DATA WILL NO LONGER BE USED FOR THE PURPOSE OF DIRECT MARKETING (OBJECT PURSUANT TO ART. 21 PARA. 2 GDPR).
Right of appeal to 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, place of work or place of the alleged infringement. The right of appeal is without prejudice to other administrative or judicial remedies.
Right to data portability
You have the right to have data that we process automatically on the basis of your consent or in fulfillment of a contract handed over to yourself or to a third party in a common, machine-readable format. If you request the direct transfer of the data to another controller, this will only be done to the extent that it is technically feasible.
Information, correction and deletion
Within the framework of the applicable legal provisions, you have the right at any time to free information about your stored personal data, their origin and recipient and the purpose of the data processing and, if applicable, a right to correction or deletion of this data. You can contact us at any time for this and further questions on the subject of personal data.
Right to restriction of processing
You have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data. You can contact us at any time. The right to restriction of processing exists in the following cases:
If you dispute the accuracy of your personal data stored by us, we usually need time to verify this. For the duration of the audit, you have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data.
If the processing of your personal data was/is unlawful, you can request the restriction of the data processing instead of deletion.
If we no longer need your personal data, but you need it to exercise, defend or assert 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 pursuant to Art. 21 (1) GDPR, a balance must be made between your and our interests. As long as it has not yet been determined whose 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 - apart 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 an important public interest of the European Union or a Member State.
4. Data collection on this website
Cookies
Our website uses so-called "cookies". Cookies are small data packets and do not cause any damage to your device. They are either temporarily stored for the duration of a session (session cookies) or permanently (permanent cookies) on your device. Session cookies are automatically deleted after the end of your visit. Permanent cookies remain stored on your device until you delete them yourself or are automatically deleted by your web browser. Cookies can come from us (first-party cookies) or from third-party companies (so-called third-party cookies). Third-party cookies enable the integration of certain services of third-party companies within websites (e.g. Cookies for the processing of payment services).
Cookies have various functions. Numerous cookies are technically necessary, since certain website functions would not work without them (e.g. The shopping cart function or the display of videos). Other cookies may be used to evaluate user behavior or for advertising purposes.
Cookies that are used to carry out the electronic communication process, to provide certain functions desired by you (e.g. For the shopping cart function) or for the optimization of the website (e.g. Cookies to measure the web audience) (necessary cookies) are stored on the basis of Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR, unless otherwise provided. The website operator has a legitimate interest in the storage of necessary cookies for
Technically error-free and optimized provision of its services. If consent to the storage of cookies and comparable recognition technologies has been requested, the processing takes place exclusively on the basis of this consent (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a DSGVO and § 25 para. 1 TDDDG); the consent can be revoked at any time.
You can set your browser so that you are informed about the setting of cookies and allow cookies only in individual cases, exclude the acceptance of cookies for certain cases or in general and activate the automatic deletion of cookies when closing the browser. By deactivating cookies, the functionality of this website may be limited.
Which cookies and services are used on this website can be found in this privacy policy.
5. Social Media
Elements of the social network Facebook are integrated into this website. This service is provider by Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, Merrion Road, Dublin 4, D04 X2K5, Ireland. However, according to Facebook, the collected data will also be transferred to the USA and other third countries.
An overview of the Facebook social media elements can be found here:
Https://developers.facebook.com/docs/plugins/? locale=en_GB.
If the social media element is active, a direct connection is established between your device and the Facebook server. Facebook receives the information that you have visited this website with your IP address. If you click the Facebook "Like" button while you are logged into your Facebook account, you can link the contents of this website to your Facebook profile. This allows Facebook to assign the visit to this website to your user account. We would like to point out that we, as the provider of the pages, have no knowledge of the content of the transmitted data and their use by Facebook.
Further information can be found in the privacy policy of
Facebook at: https://de-de.facebook.com/privacy/explanation.
The use of this service is based on your consent in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR and §
25 para. 1 TDDDG. The consent can be revoked at any time.
Insofar as personal data is collected on our website with the help of the tool described here and forwarded 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). The joint responsibility is limited exclusively to the collection of data and its transfer to Facebook. The processing carried out by Facebook after the forwarding is not part of the joint responsibility. The obligations incumbent on us jointly have been laid down in an agreement on joint processing. The text of the agreement can be found
At: https://www.facebook.com/legal/controller_addendum.
According to this agreement, we are responsible for the provision of data protection information when using the Facebook tool and for the data protection-secure implementation of the tool on our website. For the data security of the Facebook
Products is Facebook responsible. Rights of data subjects (e.g. Request for information) with regard to the data processed by Facebook, you can claim it directly from Facebook. If you assert the rights of data subjects with us, we are obliged to forward them to Facebook. The data transfer to the USA is based on the standard contractual clauses of the EU Commission.
Details can be found here:
https://www.facebook.com/legal/EU_data_transfer_addendum
Https://de-de.facebook.com/help/566994660333381 and
Https://www.facebook.com/policy.php
The company has a certification according to the "EU-US Data Privacy Framework" (DPF). The DPF is an agreement between the European Union and the USA, which is intended to ensure compliance with European data protection standards in data processing in the USA. Every company certified under the DPF undertakes to comply with these data protection standards.
Further information can be obtained from the provider under the following link:
Https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/participant/4452
Functions of the Instagram service are integrated on this website. These features are offered by Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, Merrion Road, Dublin 4, D04 X2K5, Ireland. If the social media element is active, a direct connection is established between your device and the Instagram server. Instagram receives information about your visit to this website. If you are logged in to your Instagram account, you can link the contents of this website to your Instagram profile by clicking on the Instagram button. This allows Instagram to assign the visit to this website to your user account. We would like to point out that we, as the provider of the pages, have no knowledge of the content of the transmitted data and their use by Instagram. The use of this service is based on your consent according to Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a DSGVO and § 25 para. 1 TDDDG. The consent can be revoked at any time. If personal data is collected on our website with the help of the tool described here and transmitted to Facebook resp. Instagram, we and Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, 4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2, Ireland are jointly responsible for this data processing
Responsible (Art. 26 GDPR). The joint responsibility is limited exclusively to the collection of data and its transfer to Facebook or Facebook. Instagram. The processing carried out after the forwarding by Facebook or Instagram is not part of the joint responsibility. The obligations incumbent on us jointly have been laid down in an agreement on joint processing.
The text of the agreement can be found at:
Https://www.facebook.com/legal/controller_addendum.
According to this agreement, we are responsible for the provision of data protection information when using the Facebook or Facebook. Instagram tools and responsible for the data protection secure implementation of the tool on our website. For the data security of the Facebook resp. Instagram products is the responsibility of Facebook. Rights of data subjects (e.g. B. requests for information) with regard to the on Facebook resp. You can claim Instagram processed data directly from Facebook. If you assert the rights of data subjects with us, we are obliged to forward them to Facebook. The data transfer to the USA is based on the standard contractual clauses of the EU Commission.
Details can be found here:
https://www.facebook.com/legal/EU_data_transfer_addendum
Https://privacycenter.instagram.com/policy/ and
Https://en-us.facebook.com/help/566994660333381.
Further information can be found in the privacy policy of Instagram:
Https://privacycenter.instagram.com/policy/
The company has a certification according to the "EU-US Data Privacy Framework" (DPF). The DPF is an agreement between the European Union and the USA, which is intended to ensure compliance with European data protection standards for data processing in the USA. Every company certified under the DPF undertakes to comply with these data protection standards. Further information can be obtained from the provider under the following link:
Https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/participant/4452
6. Newsletter
Newsletter data
If you would like to receive the newsletter offered on the website, we need an e-mail address and information from you that allows us to verify that you are the owner of the e-mail address provided and agree to receive the newsletter. Further data will not be collected or only on a voluntary basis. We use this data exclusively for sending the requested information and do not pass it on to third parties. The processing of the data entered in the newsletter registration form takes place exclusively on the basis of your consent (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a DSGVO). You can revoke your consent to the storage of the data, the e-mail address and their use for sending the newsletter at any time, for example via the "unsubscribe" link in the newsletter. The legality of the already made
Data processing operations remain unaffected by the revocation.
The data stored by you for the purpose of subscribing to the newsletter will be stored by us by us or the newsletter service provider until you unsubscribe from the newsletter and will be deleted from the newsletter distribution list after you unsubscribe from the newsletter or after the purpose has expired. We reserve the right to delete or block e-mail addresses from our newsletter distribution list at our own discretion within the framework of our legitimate interest in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR. Data stored by us for other purposes remains unaffected by this. After you have unsubscribed from the newsletter distribution list, your e-mail address may be stored in a blacklist by us or the newsletter service provider, provided that this is necessary to prevent future
Mailings is required. The data from the blacklist will only be used for this purpose and will not be merged with other data. This serves both your interest and our interest in complying with the legal requirements when sending newsletters (legitimate interest within the meaning of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f DSGVO). The storage in the blacklist is not limited in time. You can object to the storage if your interests outweigh our legitimate interest.
7. Plugins and tools
YouTube
This website includes videos from the YouTube website. The website is operated by Google Ireland Limited (“Google”), Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland. If you visit one of our websites on which YouTube is integrated, a connection to the YouTube servers is established. The YouTube server is informed which of our pages you have visited.
Furthermore, YouTube may store various cookies on your device or use comparable technologies for recognition (e.g. Device Fingerprinting). In this way, YouTube can obtain information about visitors to this website. This information is used, among other things, to collect video statistics, improve user-friendliness and
Prevent fraud attempts. Furthermore, the collected data is processed in the Google advertising network.
If you are logged into your YouTube account, you allow YouTube to assign your surfing behavior directly to your personal profile. You can prevent this by logging out of your YouTube account.
The use of YouTube is in the interest of an appealing presentation of our online offers. This constitutes a legitimate interest within the meaning of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR. If a corresponding consent has been requested, the processing takes place exclusively on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR and § 25 para. 1 TDDDG, insofar as the consent restricts the storage of cookies or access to information in the user's end device (e.g. Device fingerprinting) within the meaning of the TDDDG. The
Consent can be revoked at any time. Further information on the handling of user data can be found in the privacy policy of YouTube at:
Https://policies.google.com/privacy? Hl=de.
The company has a certification according to the "EU-US Data Privacy Framework" (DPF). The DPF is an agreement between the European Union and the USA, which is intended to ensure compliance with European data protection standards in data processing in the USA. Every company certified under the DPF undertakes to comply with these data protection standards.
Further information can be obtained from the provider under the following link:
Https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/participant/5780.
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