data protection

Data protection

Protecting your personal data is important to us. Below, we provide information about the nature, scope, and purpose of collecting and using your data.

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 refers to all data that can personally identify you. Detailed information on data protection can be found in our privacy policy listed below this text.

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 their contact details in the "Note on the Responsible Entity" section of this privacy policy.

How do we collect your data?

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

Other data is automatically collected or with your consent when you visit the website through our IT systems. This includes primarily technical data (e.g., internet browser, operating system, or time of page access). This data is collected automatically when you enter this website.

What do we use your data for?

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

What rights do you have regarding your data?

You have the right to obtain information about the origin, recipient, and purpose of your stored personal data at any time, free of charge. You also have the right to request the correction or deletion of this data. If you have given consent for data processing, you can revoke this consent at any time for the future. Additionally, you have the right, under certain circumstances, to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data. Furthermore, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority.

For this purpose, as well as for further questions regarding data protection, you can contact us at any time.

Analysis Tools and Third-Party Tools

When visiting this website, your surfing behavior may be statistically evaluated. This is mainly done with so-called analysis programs.

Detailed information about these analysis programs can be found in the following privacy policy.

2. Hosting

We host the content of our website with the following provider:

WIX

The provider is Wix.com Ltd., 40 Namal Tel Aviv St., Tel Aviv 6350671, Israel (hereinafter referred to as "WIX").

WIX is a tool for creating and hosting websites. When you visit our website, WIX analyzes user behavior, visitor sources, the region of website visitors, and visitor numbers. WIX stores cookies on your browser that are necessary for displaying the website and ensuring security (essential cookies).

The data collected through WIX may be stored on various servers worldwide. WIX's servers are located, among other places, in the USA.

Details can be found in WIX's privacy policy: https://www.wix.com/about/privacy.

According to WIX, data transfer to the USA and other third countries is based on the EU Commission's standard contractual clauses or comparable guarantees under 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(1)(f) GDPR. We have a legitimate interest in a reliable presentation of our website. If consent has been requested, processing is carried out exclusively based on Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and § 25(1) TTDSG, to the extent that the consent includes the storage of cookies or access to information on the user's device (e.g., device fingerprinting) within the meaning of the TTDSG. Consent can be revoked at any time.

The company is certified under the "EU-US Data Privacy Framework" (DPF). The DPF is an agreement between the European Union and the USA, ensuring compliance with European data protection standards for data processing in the USA. Each company certified under the DPF commits to adhering to these data protection standards. For more information, you can visit the following link: https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/s/participant-search/participant-detail?contact=true&id=a2zt0000000GnbGAAS&status=Active.

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 privacy policy.

When you use this website, various personal data is collected. Personal data is information that can be used to personally identify you. This privacy policy explains what data we collect and for what purpose. It also explains how and for what purpose this happens.

We would like to point out that data transmission over the Internet (e.g., communication by email) may have security vulnerabilities. Complete protection of data from access by third parties is not possible.

**Note on the Responsible Entity**

The responsible entity for data processing on this website is:

I-F-H
Mühlenstraße 1a
79282 Ballrechten-Dottingen
Authorized managing director: Rene Heede
Phone: +49 (0)7634/503376
Mail: info@i-f-h.com
Website: www.i-f-h.com

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.).

**Storage Period**

Unless a specific storage period is mentioned within this privacy policy, your personal data will remain with us until the purpose for data processing ceases to exist. If you make a legitimate request for deletion 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 latter case, the deletion will take place after these reasons cease to exist.

**General Information on the Legal Bases of Data Processing on this Website**

If you have given consent to the data processing, we process your personal data on the basis of Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR or Art. 9(2)(a) GDPR if special categories of data are processed according to Art. 9(1) GDPR. In the case of explicit consent to the transfer of personal data to third countries, the data processing also takes place on the basis of Art. 49(1)(a) GDPR. If you have consented to the storage of cookies or access to information on your device (e.g., via device fingerprinting), the data processing also takes place on the basis of § 25(1) TTDSG. The consent can be revoked at any time. If your data is necessary for the fulfillment of a contract or for the implementation of pre-contractual measures, we process your data on the basis of Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR. Furthermore, we process your data if this is necessary to fulfill a legal obligation on the basis of Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR. Data processing may also be carried out on the basis of our legitimate interest pursuant to Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. The relevant legal bases will be provided in the following paragraphs of this privacy policy.

**Recipients of Personal Data**

In the course of our business activities, we collaborate with various external entities. In some cases, the transmission of personal data to these external entities is necessary. We only pass on personal data to external entities if this is necessary within the framework of contract fulfillment, if we are legally obliged to do so (e.g., disclosure of data to tax authorities), if we have a legitimate interest pursuant to Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR in the disclosure, or if another legal basis allows the data transfer. When using processors, we only pass on personal data of our customers based on 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 consent you have already given 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 DATA PROCESSING IS CARRIED OUT ON THE BASIS OF ART. 6(1)(E) OR (F) GDPR, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO OBJECT TO THE PROCESSING OF YOUR PERSONAL DATA FOR REASONS ARISING FROM YOUR PARTICULAR SITUATION, INCLUDING PROFILING BASED ON THESE PROVISIONS. THE RESPECTIVE LEGAL BASIS ON WHICH PROCESSING IS BASED CAN BE FOUND IN THIS PRIVACY POLICY. IF YOU OBJECT, WE WILL NO LONGER PROCESS YOUR PERSONAL DATA UNLESS WE CAN DEMONSTRATE COMPELLING LEGITIMATE GROUNDS FOR PROCESSING THAT OVERRIDE YOUR INTERESTS, RIGHTS, AND FREEDOMS OR IF PROCESSING SERVES TO ASSERT, EXERCISE, OR DEFEND LEGAL CLAIMS (OBJECTION PURSUANT TO ART. 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 THE PURPOSE OF SUCH ADVERTISING; THIS ALSO APPLIES TO PROFILING INsofar as it is related to such direct advertising. IF YOU OBJECT, YOUR PERSONAL DATA WILL SUBSEQUENTLY NO LONGER BE USED FOR DIRECT MARKETING PURPOSES (OBJECTION PURSUANT TO ART. 21(2) GDPR).

**Right to Lodge a Complaint with the Supervisory Authority**

In the event of violations of the GDPR, data subjects have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority, especially in the member state of their habitual residence, place of work, or the place of the alleged violation. The right to lodge a complaint 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 you or to a third party in a common, machine-readable format. If you request the direct transfer of the data to another responsible party, this will only be done to the extent that it is technically feasible.

**Information, Correction, and Deletion**

Within the scope of the applicable legal provisions, you have the right to free information about your stored personal data, its origin and recipient, and the purpose of data processing, and, if necessary, a right to correction or deletion of this data. For this purpose and for further questions regarding personal data, you can contact us at any time.

**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 for this purpose. The right to restriction of processing exists in the following cases:

- If you dispute the accuracy of your personal data stored with us, we usually need time to verify this. For the duration of the review, you have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data.

- If the processing of your personal data was/will be carried out unlawfully, you can demand the restriction of data processing instead of deletion.

- If we no longer need your personal data, but you need it for the exercise, defense, or assertion 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 pursuant to Art. 21(1) GDPR, a balance must be

struck between your interests and ours. As long as it is not yet clear whose interests prevail, you have the right to demand the restriction of the processing of your personal data.

If you have restricted the processing of your personal data, this data – apart from its storage – may only be processed with your consent or for the assertion, exercise, or defense of legal claims or for the protection of the rights of another natural or legal person or for reasons of important public interest of the European Union or a member state.

**SSL or TLS Encryption**

For security reasons and to protect the transmission of confidential content, such as orders or inquiries that you send to us as the site operator, this site uses SSL or TLS encryption. You can recognize an encrypted connection by the fact that the address line of the browser changes from "http://" to "https://" and by the lock symbol in your browser line.

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

**Objection to Advertising Emails**

The use of contact data published within the framework of the imprint obligation for the purpose of sending unsolicited advertising and information materials is hereby objected to. The operators of the pages expressly reserve the right to take legal action in the event of the unsolicited sending of advertising information, such as spam emails.

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 either temporarily stored for the duration of a session (session cookies) or permanently (persistent cookies) on your device. Session cookies are automatically deleted after your visit ends. Persistent cookies remain stored on your device until you delete them yourself or automatic deletion occurs through your web browser.

Cookies can originate from us (first-party cookies) or from third-party companies (so-called third-party cookies). Third-party cookies enable the integration of specific services from third-party companies within websites (e.g., cookies for processing payment services).

Cookies have various functions. Numerous cookies are technically necessary because certain website functions would not work without them (e.g., the shopping cart function or the display of videos). Other cookies may be used for the evaluation of user behavior or for advertising purposes.

Cookies that are necessary for the electronic communication process, for the provision of certain functions you desire (e.g., for the shopping cart function), or for the optimization of the website (e.g., cookies for measuring web audience) (necessary cookies) are stored based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR, unless another legal basis is specified. The website operator has a legitimate interest in storing necessary cookies for the technically error-free and optimized provision of its services. If consent for the storage of cookies and similar recognition technologies has been requested, processing is carried out exclusively based on this consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and § 25(1) TTDSG); the consent can be revoked at any time.

You can configure your browser to inform you about the setting of cookies, allow cookies only on a case-by-case basis, exclude the acceptance of cookies for certain cases, or in general, and activate the automatic deletion of cookies when closing the browser. Disabling cookies may limit the functionality of this website.

Details about the cookies and services used on this website can be found in this privacy policy.

**Inquiries via Email, Telephone, or Fax**

When you contact us via email, telephone, or fax, your inquiry, including all resulting personal data (name, inquiry), is stored and processed by us for the purpose of processing your request. We do not pass on this data without your consent.

The processing of this data is based on Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR, provided your inquiry is related to the fulfillment of a contract or is necessary for the implementation of pre-contractual measures. In all other cases, the processing is based on our legitimate interest in the effective processing of the inquiries directed to us (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR) or on your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR) if requested; the consent can be revoked at any time.

The data you send us via contact inquiries remains with us until you request us to delete it, revoke your consent to storage, or the purpose for data storage no longer applies (e.g., after completing the processing of your request). Mandatory legal provisions – especially retention periods – remain unaffected.

**5. Social Media**

**Facebook**

This website includes elements of the Facebook social network. The service provider is Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, 4 Grand Canal Square, Dublin 2, Ireland. The data collected is stated to be transferred to the USA and other third countries by Facebook.

When the social media element is active, a direct connection is established between your device and the Facebook server. Facebook thereby receives information that you have visited this website with 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 the visit to this website with your user account. As the provider of the pages, we have no knowledge of the content of the transmitted data or its use by Facebook. For more information, please refer to Facebook's privacy policy:

[Facebook Privacy Policy](https://de-de.facebook.com/privacy/explanation)

If consent has been obtained, the use of the above service is based on Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and § 25 TTDSG. Consent can be revoked at any time. If no consent has been obtained, the use of the service is based on our legitimate interest in comprehensive visibility on social media.

Regarding the data collected and forwarded to Facebook with the help of this tool on our website, 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 transmission to Facebook. The processing carried out by Facebook after transmission is not part of joint responsibility. Our joint obligations have been recorded in an agreement on joint processing. The wording of the agreement can be found here:

[Facebook Controller Addendum](https://www.facebook.com/legal/controller_addendum)

Data transfer to the USA is based on the standard contractual clauses of the EU Commission. Details can be found here:

[EU Data Transfer Addendum](https://www.facebook.com/legal/EU_data_transfer_addendum), [Facebook Policy](https://de-de.facebook.com/help/566994660333381)

The company is certified under the "EU-US Data Privacy Framework" (DPF), an agreement between the European Union and the USA ensuring compliance with European data protection standards for data processing in the USA. Every company certified under the DPF commits to adhering to these data protection standards. Further information can be obtained from the provider under the following link:

[Data Privacy Framework](https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/s/participant-search/participant-detail?contact=true&id=a2zt0000000GnywAAC&status=Active)

**Instagram**

This website incorporates features of the Instagram service, offered by Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, 4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2, Ireland.

When 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 into your Instagram account, clicking the Instagram button can link the content of this website to your Instagram profile. Instagram can thus associate the visit to this website with your user account. As the provider of the pages, we have no knowledge of the content of the transmitted data or its use by Instagram.

Regarding the data collected and forwarded to Facebook or Instagram with the help of this tool on our website, 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 transmission to Facebook or Instagram. The processing carried out by Facebook or Instagram after transmission is not part of joint responsibility. Our joint obligations have been recorded in an agreement on joint processing. The wording of the agreement can be found here:

[Instagram Controller Addendum](https://www.facebook.com/legal/controller_addendum)

Data transfer to the USA is based on the standard contractual clauses of the EU Commission. Details can be found here:

[EU Data Transfer Addendum](https://www.facebook.com/legal/EU_data_transfer_addendum), [Instagram Policy](https://privacycenter.instagram.com/policy/), [Facebook Policy](https://de-de.facebook.com/help/566994660333381)

Further information can be found in Instagram's privacy policy:

[Instagram Privacy Policy](https://privacycenter.instagram.com/policy/)

[Data Privacy Framework](https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/s/participant-search/participant-detail?contact=true&id=a2zt0000000GnywAAC&status=Active)

**6. Newsletter**

**Newsletter Data**

If you wish to subscribe to the newsletter offered on the website, we require your email address and information that allows us to verify that you are the owner of the specified email address and agree to receive the newsletter. Further data is not collected or is only collected on a voluntary basis. We use this data exclusively for the purpose of sending the requested information and do not pass it on to third parties.

The processing of the data entered into the newsletter registration form is based exclusively on your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR). You can revoke your consent to the storage of data, email address, and their use for sending the newsletter at any time, for example, via the "Unsubscribe" link in the newsletter. The legality of the data processing already carried out remains unaffected by the revocation.

The data you provide for the purpose of receiving the newsletter will be stored 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. We reserve the right to delete or block email addresses from our newsletter distribution list at our discretion within the scope of our legitimate interests pursuant to Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR.

Data that has been stored for other purposes with us remains unaffected.

After you have unsubscribed from the newsletter distribution list, your email address may be stored by us or the newsletter service provider in a blacklist, if necessary, to prevent future mailings. The data from the blacklist is used only for this purpose and not merged with other data. This serves both your interest and our interest in complying with legal requirements when sending newsletters (legitimate interest within the meaning of Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR). The storage in the blacklist is not time-limited. You can object to the storage if your interests outweigh our legitimate interest.

**7. Plugins und Tools**

**Google Maps**

This website uses the Google Maps mapping service provided by Google Ireland Limited, 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 usually transmitted to a Google server in the USA and stored there. The provider of this site has no influence on this data transmission. When Google Maps is activated, Google may use Google Fonts for the uniform display of fonts. When Google Maps is accessed, your browser loads the required web fonts into its browser cache to display text and fonts correctly.

The use of Google Maps is in the interest of an appealing presentation of our online offers and easy location of the places we specify on the website. This constitutes a legitimate interest within the meaning of Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. If appropriate consent has been obtained, processing is based exclusively on Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and § 25(1) TTDSG, insofar as the consent includes the storage of cookies or access to information on the user's device (e.g., device fingerprinting) in terms of the TTDSG. Consent can be revoked at any time.

Data transfer to the USA is based on the standard contractual clauses of the EU Commission. Details can be found here:

[Google Privacy Terms](https://privacy.google.com/businesses/gdprcontrollerterms/) and [SCCs](https://privacy.google.com/businesses/gdprcontrollerterms/sccs/).

More information on how user data is handled can be found in Google's privacy policy: [Google Privacy Policy](https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=de).

[Data Privacy Framework](https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/s/participant-search/participant-detail?contact=true&id=a2zt000000001L5AAI&status=Active)

**Google Analytics**

1. This website uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google Inc. ("Google"). Google Analytics uses so-called "cookies," text files that 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 Google server in the USA and stored there. If IP anonymization is activated on this website, your IP address will be truncated by Google within member states of the European Union or other parties to the Agreement on the European Economic Area before being transmitted. Only in exceptional cases will the full IP address be transmitted to a Google server in the USA and truncated there. On behalf of the operator of this website, Google will use this information to evaluate your use of the website, compile reports on website activity, and provide other services related to website activity and internet usage.

2. The IP address transmitted by your browser as part of Google Analytics will not be merged with other data from Google.

3. You can prevent the storage of cookies by adjusting your browser software accordingly; however, we would like to point out that in this case, you may not be able to use all the functions of this website to their full extent. You can also prevent the collection of data generated by the cookie and related to your use of the website (including your IP address) to Google and the processing of this data by Google by downloading and installing the browser plug-in available under the following link: [Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on](https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=de)

4. This website uses Google Analytics with the extension "_anonymizeIp()". As a result, IP addresses are processed in abbreviated form, and personal references can be excluded. Insofar as the data collected about you has a personal reference, this is immediately excluded, and the personal data is promptly deleted.

5. We use Google Analytics to analyze and regularly improve the use of our website. The statistics obtained allow us to improve our offer and make it more interesting for you as a user. For the exceptional cases in which personal data is transferred to the USA, Google has subjected itself to the EU-US Privacy Shield, [EU-US Privacy Shield](https://www.privacyshield.gov/EU-US-Framework). The legal basis for the use of Google Analytics is Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR.

6. Third-party information: Google Dublin, Google Ireland Ltd., Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland, Fax: +353 (1) 436 1001. [User Terms](https://www.google.com/analytics/terms/de.html), [Overview of Privacy](https://www.google.com/intl/de/analytics/learn/privacy.html), and [Privacy Policy](https://www.google.de/intl/de/policies/privacy).

7. This website also uses Google Analytics for cross-device analysis of visitor flows, which is carried out via a user ID. You can deactivate the cross-device analysis of your usage in your customer account under "My data," "Personal data."