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Privacy Policy

1. An overview of data protection

 

General information

The following information will provide you with an easy to navigate overview of what will happen with your

personal data when you visit this website. The term “personal data” comprises all data that can be used to

personally identify you. For detailed information about the subject matter of data protection, please consult

our Data Protection Declaration, which we have included beneath this copy.

 

Data recording on this website

Who is the responsible party for the recording of data on this website (i.e., the “controller”)?

The data on this website is processed by the operator of the website, whose contact information is available

under section “Information about the responsible party (referred to as the “controller” in the GDPR)” in this

How do we record your data?

We collect your data as a result of your sharing of your data with us. This may, for instance be information

you enter into our contact form.

 

Other data shall be recorded by our IT systems automatically or after you consent to its recording during

your website visit. This data comprises primarily technical information (e.g., web browser, operating system,

or time the site was accessed). This information is recorded automatically when you access this website.

 

What are the purposes we use your data for?

A portion of the information is generated to guarantee the error free provision of the website. Other data

may be used to analyze your user patterns.

 

What rights do you have as far as your information is concerned?

You have the right to receive information about the source, recipients, and purposes of your archived

personal data at any time without having to pay a fee for such disclosures. You also have the right to demand

that your data are rectified or eradicated. If you have consented to data processing, you have the option to

revoke this consent at any time, which shall affect all future data processing. Moreover, you have the right to

demand that the processing of your data be restricted under certain circumstances. Furthermore, you have

the right to log a complaint with the competent supervising agency.

 

Please do not hesitate to contact us at any time if you have questions about this or any other data protection

related issues.

 

Analysis tools and tools provided by third parties

There is a possibility that your browsing patterns will be statistically analyzed when your visit this website.

Such analyses are performed primarily with what we refer to as analysis programs.

For detailed information about these analysis programs please consult our Data Protection Declaration

below.

 

2. Hosting

 

We are hosting the content of our website at the following provider:

WIX

The provider is the Wix.com Ltd., 40 Namal Tel Aviv St., Tel Aviv 6350671, Israel (hereinafter: “WIX”).

WIX is a tool for creating and hosting websites. When you visit our website, WIX analyses user behavior,

visitor sources, region of website visitors and visitor numbers. The WIX stores cookies on your browser,

which are necessary for the presentation of the website and to ensure security (necessary cookies).

Date recorded via WIX may be stored on a variety of servers around the globe. Among other locations, WIX

servers are also located in the USA.

Details can be found in the privacy policy of WIX: https://de.wix.com/about/privacy.

According to WIX, the transfer of data to the United States as well as other non-EU countries is based on the

standard contract clauses of the EU Commission or comparable warranties pursuant to Art. 46 GDPR. For

details, please go to: https://de.wix.com/about/privacy-dpa-users.

The WIX is used on the basis of Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. We have a legitimate interest the most reliable

presentation of our website. If appropriate consent has been obtained, the processing is carried out

exclusively on the basis of Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and § 25 (1) TTDSG, insofar the consent includes the storage of

cookies or the access to information in the user’s end device (e.g., device fingerprinting) within the meaning

of the TTDSG. This consent can be revoked at any time.

The company is certified in accordance with the “EU-US Data Privacy Framework” (DPF). The DPF is an

agreement between the European Union and the US, which is intended to ensure compliance with European

data protection standards for data processing in the US. Every company certified under the DPF is obliged to

comply with these data protection standards. For more information, please contact the provider under the

following link:

https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/s/participant-search/participantdetail?contact=true&id=a2zt0000000GnbGAAS&status=Active

 

Data processing

We have concluded a data processing agreement (DPA) for the use of the above-mentioned service. This is a

contract mandated by data privacy laws that guarantees that they process personal data of our website

visitors only based on our instructions and in compliance with the GDPR.

 

3. General information and mandatory information

 

Data protection

The operators of this website and its pages take the protection of your personal data very seriously. Hence,

we handle your personal data as confidential information and in compliance with the statutory data

protection regulations and this Data Protection Declaration.

 

Whenever you use this website, a variety of personal information will be collected. Personal data comprises

data that can be used to personally identify you. This Data Protection Declaration explains which data we

collect as well as the purposes we use this data for. It also explains how, and for which purpose the

information is collected.

 

We herewith advise you that the transmission of data via the Internet (i.e., through e-mail communications)

may be prone to security gaps. It is not possible to completely protect data against third-party access.

Information about the responsible party (referred to as the “controller” in the GDPR)

 

The data processing controller on this website is:

Ursula C. Krause

Franz-Susemihl-Straße 16

18299 Laage

 

Phone: +49 (0) 38459 661565 

E-mail: contact@mygermanfamily.com

 

The controller is the natural person or legal entity that single-handedly or jointly with others makes

decisions as to the purposes of and resources for the processing of personal data (e.g., names, e-mail

addresses, etc.).

 

Storage duration

Unless a more specific storage period has been specified in this privacy policy, your personal data will remain

with us until the purpose for which it was collected no longer applies. If you assert a justified 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 law retention periods); in the

latter case, the deletion will take place after these reasons cease to apply.

 

General information on the legal basis for the data processing on this website

If you have consented to 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) DSGVO. In the case of

explicit consent to the transfer of personal data to third countries, the data processing is also based on Art.

49 (1)(a) GDPR. If you have consented to the storage of cookies or to the access to information in your end

device (e.g., via device fingerprinting), the data processing is additionally based on § 25 (1) TTDSG. The

consent can be revoked at any time. If your data is required 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, if your data is required for the fulfillment of a legal obligation, we process it on the basis of Art.

6(1)(c) GDPR. Furthermore, the data processing may be carried out on the basis of our legitimate interest

according to Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. Information on the relevant legal basis in each individual case is provided in

the following paragraphs of this privacy policy.

 

Recipients of personal data

In the scope of our business activities, we cooperate with various external parties. In some cases, this also

requires the transfer of personal data to these external parties. We only disclose personal data to external

parties if this is required as part of the fulfillment 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 Art. 6 (1)(f)

GDPR, or if another legal basis permits the disclosure of this data. When using processors, we only disclose

personal data of our customers on the basis of a valid contract on data processing. In the case of joint

processing, a joint processing agreement is concluded.

 

Revocation of your consent to the processing of data

A wide range of data processing transactions are possible only subject to your express consent. You can also

revoke at any time any consent you have already given us. This shall be without prejudice to the lawfulness

of any data collection that occurred prior to your revocation.

 

Right to object to the collection of data in special cases; right to object to direct

advertising (Art. 21 GDPR)

IN THE EVENT THAT DATA ARE PROCESSED ON THE BASIS OF ART. 6(1)(E) OR (F) GDPR, YOU HAVE

THE RIGHT TO AT ANY TIME OBJECT TO THE PROCESSING OF YOUR PERSONAL DATA BASED ON

GROUNDS ARISING FROM YOUR UNIQUE SITUATION. THIS ALSO APPLIES TO ANY PROFILING BASED

ON THESE PROVISIONS. TO DETERMINE THE LEGAL BASIS, ON WHICH ANY PROCESSING OF DATA IS

BASED, PLEASE CONSULT THIS DATA PROTECTION DECLARATION. IF YOU LOG AN OBJECTION, WE

WILL NO LONGER PROCESS YOUR AFFECTED PERSONAL DATA, UNLESS WE ARE IN A POSITION TO

PRESENT COMPELLING PROTECTION WORTHY GROUNDS FOR THE PROCESSING OF YOUR DATA,

THAT OUTWEIGH YOUR INTERESTS, RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS OR IF THE PURPOSE OF THE

PROCESSING IS THE CLAIMING, EXERCISING OR DEFENCE OF LEGAL ENTITLEMENTS (OBJECTION

PURSUANT TO ART. 21(1) GDPR).

IF YOUR PERSONAL DATA IS BEING PROCESSED IN ORDER TO ENGAGE IN DIRECT ADVERTISING,

YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO OBJECT TO THE PROCESSING OF YOUR AFFECTED PERSONAL DATA FOR

THE PURPOSES OF SUCH ADVERTISING AT ANY TIME. THIS ALSO APPLIES TO PROFILING TO THE

EXTENT THAT IT IS AFFILIATED WITH SUCH DIRECT ADVERTISING. IF YOU OBJECT, YOUR PERSONAL

DATA WILL SUBSEQUENTLY NO LONGER BE USED FOR DIRECT ADVERTISING PURPOSES

(OBJECTION PURSUANT TO ART. 21(2) GDPR).

 

Right to log a complaint with the competent supervisory agency

In the event of violations of the GDPR, data subjects are entitled to log a complaint with a supervisory

agency, in particular in the member state where they usually maintain their domicile, place of work or at the

place where the alleged violation occurred. The right to log a complaint is in effect regardless of any other

administrative or court proceedings available as legal recourses.

 

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 should

demand the direct transfer of the data to another controller, this will be done only if it is technically feasible.

 

Information about, rectification and eradication of data

Within the scope of the applicable statutory provisions, you have the right to demand information about

your archived personal data, their source and recipients as well as the purpose of the processing of your data

at any time. You may also have a right to have your data rectified or eradicated. If you have questions about

this subject matter or any other questions about personal data, please do not hesitate to contact us at any

time.

Right to demand processing restrictions

You have the right to demand the imposition of restrictions as far as the processing of your personal data is

concerned. To do so, you may contact us at any time. The right to demand restriction of processing applies in

the following cases:

  • In the event that you should dispute the correctness of your data archived by us, we will usually need some time to verify this claim. During the time that this investigation is ongoing, you have the right to demand that we restrict the processing of your personal data.

  • If the processing of your personal data was/is conducted in an unlawful manner, you have the option to demand the restriction of the processing of your data instead of demanding the eradication of this data.

  • If we do not need your personal data any longer and you need it to exercise, defend or claim legal entitlements, you have the right to demand the restriction of the processing of your personal data instead of its eradication.

  • If you have raised an objection pursuant to Art. 21(1) GDPR, your rights and our rights will have to be weighed against each other. As long as it has not been determined whose interests prevail, you have the right to demand a restriction of the processing of your personal data.

  • If you have restricted the processing of your personal data, these data – with the exception of their archiving – may be processed only subject to your consent or to claim, exercise or defend legal entitlements or to protect the rights of other natural persons or legal entities or for important public interest reasons cited by the European Union or a member state of the EU.

 

SSL and/or TLS encryption

For security reasons and to protect the transmission of confidential content, such as purchase orders or

inquiries you submit to us as the website operator, this website uses either an SSL or a TLS encryption

program. You can recognize an encrypted connection by checking whether the address line of the browser

switches from “http://” to “https://” and also by the appearance of the lock icon in the browser line.

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

 

4. Recording of data on this website

 

Cookies

Our websites and pages use what the industry refers to as “cookies.” Cookies are small data packages that do

not cause any damage to your device. They are either stored temporarily for the duration of a session

(session cookies) or they are permanently archived on your device (permanent cookies). Session cookies are

automatically deleted once you terminate your visit. Permanent cookies remain archived on your device

until you actively delete them, or they are automatically eradicated by your web browser.

 

Cookies can be issued by us (first-party cookies) or by third-party companies (so-called third-party cookies).

Third-party cookies enable the integration of certain services of third-party companies into websites (e.g.,

cookies for handling payment services).

 

Cookies have a variety of functions. Many cookies are technically essential since certain website functions

would not work in the absence of these cookies (e.g., the shopping cart function or the display of videos).

Other cookies may be used to analyze user behavior or for promotional purposes.

 

Cookies, which are required for the performance of electronic communication transactions, for the provision

of certain functions you want to use (e.g., for the shopping cart function) or those that are necessary for the

optimization (required cookies) of the website (e.g., cookies that provide measurable insights into the web

audience), shall be stored on the basis of Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR, unless a different legal basis is cited. The

operator of the website has a legitimate interest in the storage of required cookies to ensure the technically

error-free and optimized provision of the operator’s services. If your consent to the storage of the cookies

and similar recognition technologies has been requested, the processing occurs exclusively on the basis of

the consent obtained (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and § 25 (1) TTDSG); this consent may be revoked at any time.

 

You have the option to set up your browser in such a manner that you will be notified any time cookies are

placed and to permit the acceptance of cookies only in specific cases. You may also exclude the acceptance of

cookies in certain cases or in general or activate the delete-function for the automatic eradication of cookies

when the browser closes. If cookies are deactivated, the functions of this website may be limited.

Which cookies and services are used on this website can be found in this privacy policy.

 

Server log files

The provider of this website and its pages automatically collects and stores information in so-called server

log files, which your browser communicates to us automatically. The information comprises:

  • The type and version of browser used

  • The used operating system

  • Referrer URL

  • The hostname of the accessing computer

  • The time of the server inquiry

  • The IP address

This data is not merged with other data sources.

This data is recorded on the basis of Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. The operator of the website has a legitimate interest

in the technically error free depiction and the optimization of the operator’s website. In order to achieve this,

server log files must be recorded.

 

Contact form

If you submit inquiries to us via our contact form, the information provided in the contact form as well as any

contact information provided therein will be stored by us in order to handle your inquiry and in the event

that we have further questions. We will not share this information without your consent.

 

The processing of these data is based on Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR, if your request is related to the execution of a

contract or if it is necessary to carry out pre-contractual measures. In all other cases the processing is based

on our legitimate interest in the effective processing of the requests addressed to us (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR) or

on your agreement (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR) if this has been requested; the consent can be revoked at any time.

The information you have entered into the contact form shall remain with us until you ask us to eradicate the

data, revoke your consent to the archiving of data or if the purpose for which the information is being

archived no longer exists (e.g., after we have concluded our response to your inquiry). This shall be without

prejudice to any mandatory legal provisions, in particular retention periods.

 

Request by e-mail, telephone, or fax

If you contact us by e-mail, telephone or fax, your request, including all resulting personal data (name,

request) will be stored and processed by us for the purpose of processing your request. We do not pass these

data on without your consent.

 

These data are processed on the basis of Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR if your inquiry is related to the fulfillment of a

contract or is required for the performance of pre-contractual measures. In all other cases, the data are

processed on the basis of our legitimate interest in the effective handling of inquiries submitted to us (Art.

6(1)(f) GDPR) or on the basis of your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR) if it has been obtained; the consent can be

revoked at any time.

 

The data sent by you to us via contact requests remain with us until you request us to delete, revoke your

consent to the storage or the purpose for the data storage lapses (e.g. after completion of your request).

Mandatory statutory provisions - in particular statutory retention periods - remain unaffected.

 

5. Analysis tools and advertising

 

Google Analytics

This website uses functions of the web analysis service Google Analytics. The provider of this service is

Google Ireland Limited (“Google”), Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.

 

Google Analytics enables the website operator to analyze the behavior patterns of website visitors. To that

end, the website operator receives a variety of user data, such as pages accessed, time spent on the page, the

utilized operating system and the user’s origin. This data is summarized in a user-ID and assigned to the

respective end device of the website visitor.

 

 

Furthermore, Google Analytics allows us to record your mouse and scroll movements and clicks, among

other things. Google Analytics uses various modeling approaches to augment the collected data sets and

uses machine learning technologies in data analysis.

Google Analytics uses technologies that make the recognition of the user for the purpose of analyzing the

user behavior patterns (e.g., cookies or device fingerprinting). The website use information recorded by

Google is, as a rule transferred to a Google server in the United States, where it is stored.

The use of these services occurs on the basis of your consent pursuant to Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and § 25(1)

TTDSG. You may revoke your consent at any time.

 

Data transmission to the US is based on the Standard Contractual Clauses (SCC) of the European

Commission. Details can be found here:

https://privacy.google.com/businesses/controllerterms/mccs/.

 

The company is certified in accordance with the “EU-US Data Privacy Framework” (DPF). The DPF is an

agreement between the European Union and the US, which is intended to ensure compliance with European

data protection standards for data processing in the US. Every company certified under the DPF is obliged to

comply with these data protection standards. For more information, please contact the provider under the

following link:

https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/s/participant-search/participantdetail?contact=true&id=a2zt000000001L5AAI&status=Active

 

Browser plug-in

You can prevent the recording and processing of your data by Google by downloading and installing the

browser plugin available under the following link:

https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=en.

For more information about the handling of user data by Google Analytics, please consult Google’s Data

Privacy Declaration at:

https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/6004245?hl=en.

 

Contract data processing

We have executed a contract data processing agreement with Google and are implementing the stringent

provisions of the German data protection agencies to the fullest when using Google Analytics.

 

6. Plug-ins and Tools

 

Google Fonts (local embedding)

This website uses so-called Google Fonts provided by Google to ensure the uniform use of fonts on this site.

These Google fonts are locally installed so that a connection to Google’s servers will not be established in

conjunction with this application.

 

For more information on Google Fonts, please follow this link:

https://developers.google.com/fonts/faq and consult Google’s Data Privacy Declaration under:

https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en.

 

Adobe Fonts

In order to ensure the uniform depiction of certain fonts, this website uses fonts called Adobe Fonts

provided by Adobe Systems Incorporated, 345 Park Avenue, San Jose, CA 95110-2704, USA (Adobe).

When you access pages of this website, your browser will automatically load the required fonts directly from

the Adobe site to be able to display them correctly on your device. As a result, your browser will establish a

connection with Adobe’s servers in the United States. Hence, Adobe learns that your IP address was used to

access this website. According to the information provided by Adobe, no cookies will be stored in

conjunction with the provision of the fonts.

Data are stored and analyzed on the basis of Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate

interest in a uniform presentation of the font on the operator’s website. If appropriate consent has been

obtained, the processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and § 25 (1) TTDSG,

insofar the consent includes the storage of cookies or the access to information in the user’s end device (e.g.,

device fingerprinting) within the meaning of the TTDSG. This consent can be revoked at any time.

Data transmission to the US is based on the Standard Contractual Clauses (SCC) of the European

Commission. Details can be found here:

https://www.adobe.com/de/privacy/eudatatransfers.html.

For more information about Adobe Fonts, please read the policies under:

https://www.adobe.com/privacy/policies/adobe-fonts.html.

Adobe’s Data Privacy Declaration may be reviewed under:

https://www.adobe.com/privacy/policy.html.

 

The company is certified in accordance with the “EU-US Data Privacy Framework” (DPF). The DPF is an

agreement between the European Union and the US, which is intended to ensure compliance with European

data protection standards for data processing in the US. Every company certified under the DPF is obliged to

comply with these data protection standards. For more information, please contact the provider under the

following link:

https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/s/participant-search/participantdetail?contact=true&id=a2zt0000000TNo9AAG&status=Active

 

Google reCAPTCHA

We use “Google reCAPTCHA” (hereinafter referred to as “reCAPTCHA”) on this website. The provider is

Google Ireland Limited (“Google”), Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.

 

The purpose of reCAPTCHA is to determine whether data entered on this website (e.g., information entered

into a contact form) is being provided by a human user or by an automated program. To determine this,

reCAPTCHA analyzes the behavior of the website visitors based on a variety of parameters. This analysis is

triggered automatically as soon as the website visitor enters the site. For this analysis, reCAPTCHA

evaluates a variety of data (e.g., IP address, time the website visitor spent on the site or cursor movements

initiated by the user). The data tracked during such analyses are forwarded to Google.

reCAPTCHA analyses run entirely in the background. Website visitors are not alerted that an analysis is

underway.

 

Data are stored and analyzed on the basis of Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate

interest in the protection of the operator’s websites against abusive automated spying and against SPAM. If

appropriate consent has been obtained, the processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of Art. 6(1)(a)

GDPR and § 25 (1) TTDSG, insofar the consent includes the storage of cookies or the access to information in

the user’s end device (e.g., device fingerprinting) within the meaning of the TTDSG. This consent can be

revoked at any time.

 

For more information about Google reCAPTCHA please refer to the Google Data Privacy Declaration and

Terms Of Use under the following links:

https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en and

https://policies.google.com/terms?hl=en.

The company is certified in accordance with the “EU-US Data Privacy Framework” (DPF). The DPF is an

agreement between the European Union and the US, which is intended to ensure compliance with European

data protection standards for data processing in the US. Every company certified under the DPF is obliged to

comply with these data protection standards. For more information, please contact the provider under the

following link:

https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/s/participant-search/participantdetail?contact=true&id=a2zt000000001L5AAI&status=Active

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