The following information provides a simple overview of what happens to your personal data when you visit this website. Personal data is any data with which you can be personally identified. Detailed information on the subject of data protection can be found in our data privacy statement 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. Their contact details can be found in the "Notice Regarding the Responsible Party" section of this privacy policy.

How do we collect your data?
Your data is collected on one hand, by you providing it to us. This could include, for example, data you enter into a contact form.

Other data is collected automatically or with your consent by our IT systems when you visit the website. This is primarily 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.

What do we use your data for?
Part of the data is collected to ensure the 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 consent to data processing, you can revoke this consent at any time for the future. Furthermore, under certain circumstances, you have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data.

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the responsible supervisory authority. You can contact us at any time regarding this and other questions on the subject of data protection.

Analysis Tools and Third-Party Tools

When you visit this website, your browsing behavior may be statistically analyzed. This is done primarily with so-called analysis programs.

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

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

The provider is Hetzner Online GmbH, Industriestr. 25, 91710 Gunzenhausen, Germany (hereinafter Hetzner).

Details can be found in the privacy policy of Hetzner:
www.hetzner.com/de/legal/privacy-policy/.

The use of Hetzner is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR. We have a legitimate interest in the most reliable presentation of our website. If corresponding consent has been requested, the processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR and Section 25 para. 1 TTDSG, insofar as the consent includes the storage of cookies or access to information in the user's terminal device (e.g., device fingerprinting) within the meaning of the TTDSG. The consent can be revoked at any time.

Data Processing Agreement

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

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 data with which you can be personally identified. This privacy policy explains what data we collect and what we use it for. It also explains how and for what purpose this is done.

We would like to point out that data transmission over the Internet (e.g. when communicating by email) can have security gaps. Complete protection of data against access by third parties is not possible.

Notice Regarding the Responsible Party

The responsible party for data processing on this website is:

World Unite! Japan 株式会社
2-17-7 Shiohama
135-0043 Koto-Ku
Tokyo, Japan

Phone: +818081813349
E-Mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

The responsible party 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 Duration

Unless a more specific storage period has been specified within this privacy policy, your personal data will remain with us until the purpose for data processing no longer applies. If you assert a legitimate request for deletion or revoke your consent to data processing, your data will be deleted, provided we have no other legally permissible reasons for storing your personal data (e.g. tax or commercial law retention periods); in the latter case, deletion will take place after these reasons no longer apply.

General Information on the Legal Basis for Data Processing on This Website

If you have consented to data processing, we process your personal data on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR or Art. 9 para. 2 lit. a GDPR, if special categories of data according to Art. 9 para. 1 GDPR are processed. In the case of express consent to the transfer of personal data to third countries, data processing is also carried out on the basis of Art. 49 para. 1 lit. a GDPR. If you have consented to the storage of cookies or access to information in your terminal device (e.g. via device fingerprinting), data processing is also carried out on the basis of Section 25 para. 1 TTDSG. Consent can be revoked at any time. If your data is required for the performance of a 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.

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 applicable in individual cases is provided in the following paragraphs of this privacy policy.

Notice Regarding Data Transfer to Third Countries That Are Not Secure Under Data Protection Law and Transfer to US Companies That Are Not DPF-Certified

We use, among other things, tools from companies based in third countries that are not secure under data protection law and US tools whose providers are not certified under the EU-US Data Privacy Framework (DPF). When these tools are active, your personal data may be transferred to and processed in these countries. We would like to point out that a level of data protection comparable to that of the EU cannot be guaranteed in third countries that are not secure under data protection law.

We would like to point out that the USA, as a secure third country, generally has a level of data protection comparable to that of the EU. Data transfer to the USA is therefore permissible if the recipient has a certification under the "EU-US Data Privacy Framework" (DPF) or has suitable additional guarantees. Information on transfers to third countries, including data recipients, can be found in this privacy policy.

Recipients of Personal Data

In the course of our business activities, we work with various external parties. In some cases, this also requires the transmission of personal data to these external parties.

We only pass on personal data to external parties if this is necessary for the performance of a contract, if we are legally obliged to do so (e.g. passing on data to tax authorities), if we have a legitimate interest according to Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR in the transfer, or if another legal basis allows the data transfer. When using processors, we only pass on the personal data of 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.

Withdrawal of Your Consent to Data Processing

Many data processing operations are only possible with your express consent. You can revoke consent that you have already given at any time. The legality of the data processing carried out up to the point of revocation remains unaffected by the revocation.

Right to Object to Data Collection in Special Cases and to Direct Advertising (Art. 21 GDPR)

If data processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. e or f GDPR, you have the right at any time to object to the processing of your personal data for reasons arising from your particular situation; this also applies to 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 affected personal data unless we can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds for processing that outweigh your interests, rights, and freedoms, or the processing serves to assert, exercise, or defend legal claims (objection according to Art. 21 para. 1 GDPR).

If your personal data is processed for the purpose of direct advertising, 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 the purpose of direct advertising (objection according to Art. 21 para. 2 GDPR).

Right to Lodge a Complaint with the Competent Supervisory Authority

In the event of violations of the GDPR, those affected 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 of the alleged violation. The right to lodge a complaint exists 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 take place if 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, its origin and recipients, and the purpose of data processing and, if applicable, a right to correction or deletion of this data. For this and other questions on the subject of 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 restrict 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 verification, 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 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 lodged an objection according to Art. 21 para. 1 GDPR, a balance must be struck between your interests and ours. As long as it has not been determined whose interests outweigh, 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, 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 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 content, 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 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.

Cookies

Our websites use so-called "cookies". Cookies are small data packets and do not cause any damage to your terminal device. They are either temporarily stored on your terminal device for the duration of a session (session cookies) or permanently (permanent cookies). Session cookies are automatically deleted after the end of your visit. Permanent cookies remain stored on your terminal device until you delete them yourself or they 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 from third-party companies within websites (e.g. cookies for processing payment services).

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

Cookies that are necessary to carry out the electronic communication process, to provide certain functions you have requested (e.g. for the shopping cart function) or to optimize the website (e.g. cookies to measure the web audience) (necessary cookies) are stored on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. 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 their services. If consent to the storage of cookies and comparable recognition technologies has been requested, the processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of this consent (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR and Section 25 para. 1 TTDSG); the consent can be revoked at any time.

You can set your browser so that you are informed about the setting of cookies and only allow cookies in individual cases, exclude the acceptance of cookies for certain cases or generally, and activate the automatic deletion of cookies when closing the browser. Deactivating cookies may restrict the functionality of this website.

You can find out which cookies and services are used on this website in this privacy policy.

Server Log Files

The provider of the pages automatically collects and stores information in so-called server log files, which your browser automatically transmits to us. These are:

• Browser type and browser version
• Operating system used
• Referrer URL
• Hostname of the accessing computer
• Time of the server request
• IP address

This data is not merged with other data sources. The collection of this data is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in the technically error-free presentation and optimization of their website - the server log files must be recorded for this purpose.

Contact Form

If you send us inquiries via the contact form, your details from the inquiry form, including the contact details you provided there, will be stored by us for the purpose of processing the inquiry and in case of follow-up questions. We do not pass on this data without your consent.

The processing of this data is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. 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 inquiries addressed to us (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR) or on your consent (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR), if this has been requested; the consent can be revoked at any time.

The data you entered in the contact form will remain with us until you ask us to delete it, revoke your consent to storage, or the purpose for data storage no longer applies (e.g. after your inquiry has been processed). Mandatory legal provisions - in particular retention periods - remain unaffected.

Inquiry by Email, Phone or Fax

If you contact us by email, phone or fax, your inquiry including all personal data resulting from it (name, inquiry) will be 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 para. 1 lit. 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 inquiries addressed to us (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR) or on your consent (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR), if this has been requested; the consent can be revoked at any time.

The data you send to us via contact inquiries will remain with us until you ask us to delete it, revoke your consent to storage, or the purpose for data storage no longer applies (e.g. after your request has been processed). Mandatory legal provisions - in particular legal retention periods - remain unaffected.

Communication via Crisp Chat

For communication with our customers and other third parties, we use, among other things, the live chat and messaging service Crisp Chat. The provider is Crisp IM SAS, 2 Pl. Aristide Briand, 44000 Nantes, France.

Communication takes place via an encrypted connection. Crisp Chat receives access to metadata that arises in the course of the communication process (e.g. sender, recipient, time, IP address). We would also like to point out that Crisp Chat, according to its own statement, passes on personal data of its users to subcontractors and affiliated companies, which may also be located outside the EU.

Further details on data processing can be found in the Crisp Chat privacy policy at:
crisp.chat/en/privacy/.

The use of Crisp Chat is based on our legitimate interest in the fastest and most effective communication possible with customers, interested parties and other business and contractual partners (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR). If corresponding consent has been requested, data processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of this consent; this can be revoked at any time with effect for the future.

The communication content exchanged between you and us on Crisp Chat remains with us until you ask us to delete it, revoke your consent to storage or the purpose of data storage no longer applies (e.g. after your request has been processed). Mandatory legal provisions – in particular retention periods – remain unaffected.

The transfer of data to third countries is based on standard contractual clauses and suitable guarantees. Details can be found in the Crisp Chat privacy policy.

We have configured our Crisp Chat accounts so that there is no automatic data synchronization with the address book on the devices used, if this is technically possible. We have concluded a data processing agreement (DPA) with the above-mentioned provider.

Communication via WhatsApp

For communication with our customers and other third parties, we use, among other things, the instant messaging service WhatsApp. The provider is WhatsApp Ireland Limited, 4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2, Ireland.

Communication takes place via end-to-end encryption (peer-to-peer), which prevents WhatsApp or other third parties from gaining access to the communication content. However, WhatsApp receives access to metadata that arises in the course of the communication process (e.g. sender, recipient and time). We would also like to point out that WhatsApp, according to its own statement, shares personal data of its users with its US-based parent company Meta.

Further details on data processing can be found in the WhatsApp privacy policy at:
www.whatsapp.com/legal/#privacy-policy.

The use of WhatsApp is based on our legitimate interest in the fastest and most effective communication possible with customers, interested parties and other business and contractual partners (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR). If corresponding consent has been requested, data processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of this consent; this can be revoked at any time with effect for the future.

The communication content exchanged between you and us on WhatsApp remains with us until you ask us to delete it, revoke your consent to storage or the purpose of data storage no longer applies (e.g. after your request has been processed). Mandatory legal provisions – in particular retention periods – remain unaffected.

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 that is intended to ensure compliance with European data protection standards when processing data in the USA. Every company certified according to the DPF undertakes to comply with these data protection standards. You can find more information about this from the provider at the following link:
www.dataprivacyframework.gov/participant/7735.

We use WhatsApp in the “WhatsApp Business” variant.

The transfer of data to the USA is based on the standard contractual clauses of the EU Commission. Details can be found here:
www.whatsapp.com/legal/business-data-transfer-addendum.

We have configured our WhatsApp accounts so that there is no automatic data synchronization with the address book on the smartphones used. We have concluded a data processing agreement (DPA) with the above-mentioned provider.

Communication via LINE

For communication with our customers and other third parties, we use, among other things, the instant messaging service LINE. The provider is LINE Corporation, 39F, JR Shinjuku Miraina Tower, 4-1-6 Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160-0022, Japan.

Communication takes place via encryption, which, however, does not include end-to-end encryption by default. LINE receives access to metadata that arises in the course of the communication process (e.g. sender, recipient and time). We would also like to point out that LINE, according to its own statement, passes on personal data of its users to affiliated companies and service providers, which may also be located outside the EU.

Further details on data processing can be found in the LINE privacy policy at:
line.me/de/terms/policy/.

The use of LINE is based on our legitimate interest in the fastest and most effective communication possible with customers, interested parties and other business and contractual partners (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR). If corresponding consent has been requested, data processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of this consent; this can be revoked at any time with effect for the future.

The communication content exchanged between you and us on LINE remains with us until you ask us to delete it, revoke your consent to storage or the purpose of data storage no longer applies (e.g. after your request has been processed). Mandatory legal provisions – in particular retention periods – remain unaffected.

The transfer of data to third countries is based on standard contractual clauses and suitable guarantees. Details can be found in the LINE privacy policy.

We have configured our LINE accounts so that there is no automatic data synchronization with the address book on the smartphones used. We have concluded a data processing agreement (DPA) with the above-mentioned provider.

Communication via Instagram

For communication with our customers and other third parties, we use, among other things, the instant messaging service Instagram. The provider is Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, 4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2, Ireland.

Communication takes place via encryption, which, however, does not include end-to-end encryption by default. Instagram receives access to metadata that arises in the course of the communication process (e.g. sender, recipient and time). We would also like to point out that Instagram, according to its own statement, shares personal data of its users with its US-based parent company Meta.

Further details on data processing can be found in the Instagram privacy policy at:
help.instagram.com/519522125107875.

The use of Instagram is based on our legitimate interest in the fastest and most effective communication possible with customers, interested parties and other business and contractual partners (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR). If corresponding consent has been requested, data processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of this consent; this can be revoked at any time with effect for the future.

The communication content exchanged between you and us on Instagram remains with us until you ask us to delete it, revoke your consent to storage or the purpose of data storage no longer applies (e.g. after your request has been processed). Mandatory legal provisions – in particular retention periods – remain unaffected.

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 that is intended to ensure compliance with European data protection standards when processing data in the USA. Every company certified according to the DPF undertakes to comply with these data protection standards. You can find more information about this from the provider at the following link:
www.dataprivacyframework.gov/participant/7735.

We have configured our Instagram accounts so that there is no automatic data synchronization with the address book on the smartphones used. We have concluded a data processing agreement (DPA) with the above-mentioned provider.

Communication via Telegram

For communication with our customers and other third parties, we use, among other things, the instant messaging service Telegram. The provider is Telegram FZ-LLC, Dubai Media City, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Communication takes place via encryption, with optional end-to-end encryption available in "Secret Chats". Telegram receives access to metadata that arises in the course of the communication process (e.g. sender, recipient and time). We would also like to point out that Telegram, according to its own statement, transfers personal data of its users to servers in various countries.

Further details on data processing can be found in the Telegram privacy policy at:
telegram.org/privacy

The use of Telegram is based on our legitimate interest in the fastest and most effective communication possible with customers, interested parties and other business and contractual partners (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR). If corresponding consent has been requested, data processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of this consent; this can be revoked at any time with effect for the future.

The communication content exchanged between you and us on Telegram remains with us until you ask us to delete it, revoke your consent to storage or the purpose of data storage no longer applies (e.g. after your request has been processed). Mandatory legal provisions – in particular retention periods – remain unaffected.

The transfer of data to third countries is based on standard contractual clauses and suitable guarantees. Details can be found in the Telegram privacy policy.

We have configured our Telegram accounts so that there is no automatic data synchronization with the address book on the smartphones used. We have concluded a data processing agreement (DPA) with the above-mentioned provider.

Google Forms

We have integrated Google Forms on this website. The provider is Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland (hereinafter Google).

Google Forms enables us to create online forms to capture messages, inquiries and other inputs from our website visitors in a structured manner. All inputs you make are processed on Google's servers. Google Forms stores a cookie in your browser that contains a unique ID (NID cookie). This cookie stores various information such as your language settings.

The use of Google Forms is based on our legitimate interest in determining your request as user-friendly as possible (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR). If corresponding consent has been requested, processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR and Section 25 para. 1 TTDSG, insofar as the consent includes the storage of cookies or access to information in the user's terminal device (e.g. device fingerprinting) within the meaning of the TTDSG. The consent can be revoked at any time.

The data you entered in the form will remain with us until you ask us to delete it, revoke your consent to storage or the purpose of data storage no longer applies (e.g. after your request has been processed). Mandatory legal provisions - in particular retention periods - remain unaffected.

Further information can be found in Google's privacy policy at:
policies.google.com/.

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 that is intended to ensure compliance with European data protection standards when processing data in the USA. Every company certified according to the DPF undertakes to comply with these data protection standards. You can find more information about this from the provider at the following link:
www.dataprivacyframework.gov/participant/5780.

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

Google Calendar

On our website, you have the option of arranging appointments with us. We use Google Calendar for planning. The provider is Google Ireland Limited (“Google”), Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland (hereinafter “Google”).

For the purpose of booking an appointment, you enter the requested data and the desired appointment in the input mask provided. The data entered is used for planning, implementing and, if necessary, for follow-up to the appointment. The appointment data is stored for us on the Google Calendar servers, whose privacy policy you can view here:
policies.google.com/privacy.

The data you entered will remain with us until you ask us to delete it, revoke your consent to storage or the purpose of data storage no longer applies. Mandatory legal provisions – in particular retention periods – remain unaffected.

The legal basis for data processing is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in making appointments with interested parties and customers as uncomplicated as possible. If corresponding consent has been requested, processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR and Section 25 para. 1 TTDSG, insofar as the consent includes the storage of cookies or access to information in the user's terminal device (e.g. for device fingerprinting) within the meaning of the TTDSG. The consent can be revoked at any time. The transfer of data to the USA is based on the standard contractual clauses of the EU Commission.

Details can be found here:
workspace.google.com/terms/dpa_terms.html and cloud.google.com/terms/sccs.

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 that is intended to ensure compliance with European data protection standards when processing data in the USA. Every company certified according to the DPF undertakes to comply with these data protection standards. You can find more information about this from the provider at the following link:
www.dataprivacyframework.gov/participant/5780.

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

Google Drive

We have integrated Google Drive on this website. The provider is Google Ireland Limited (“Google”), Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.

Google Drive enables us to integrate an upload area on our website where you can upload content. When you upload content, it is stored on Google Drive's servers. When you enter our website, a connection to Google Drive is also established so that Google Drive can determine that you have visited our website.

The use of Google Drive is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in a reliable upload area on their website.

If corresponding consent has been requested, processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR; 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 that is intended to ensure compliance with European data protection standards when processing data in the USA. Every company certified according to the DPF undertakes to comply with these data protection standards. You can find more information about this from the provider at the following link:
www.dataprivacyframework.gov/participant/5780.

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

Monday.com

For the management of customer data and team collaboration, we use the monday.com platform. The provider is monday.com Ltd., 18 Yitzhak Rabin St., Givatayim, 5348001, Israel.

In the context of using monday.com, personal data such as names, email addresses, booking information, comments, and other personal information are processed. monday.com receives access to this data, which is processed for the purpose of providing the platform and its associated functions. We point out that monday.com may transfer personal data to subcontractors and affiliated companies, including those outside the EU.

Further details on data processing can be found in the monday.com privacy policy at:
monday.com/lp/privacy/.

The use of monday.com is based on our legitimate interest in efficient work organization and team collaboration (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR). The legal basis for processing is your consent in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR. You can refuse or revoke your consent to the use of monday.com at any time with effect for the future. The data stored on monday.com is retained by us for as long as this is necessary to provide our services. Mandatory legal provisions – in particular retention periods – remain unaffected.

The data transfer to Israel is based on the adequacy decision of the European Commission according to Art. 45 GDPR. Additionally, we have concluded a data processing agreement (DPA) with monday.com, which ensures compliance with data protection regulations.

We have configured our monday.com settings so that only the data required for project work is processed.

Communication via Poptin

For communication with our customers and for lead generation, we use, among other things, the Poptin service. The provider is Poptin Ltd., 85 Great Portland Street, First Floor, London, England, W1W 7LT.

Poptin enables the creation of pop-ups, forms, and surveys on our website. In the context of use, personal data such as email addresses, names, and IP addresses are collected. Poptin receives access to this data, which is processed for the purpose of providing the service. We would also like to point out that Poptin, according to its own statement, passes on personal data of its users to subcontractors and affiliated companies, which may also be located outside the EU.

Further details on data processing can be found in the Poptin privacy policy at:
www.poptin.com/privacy/.

The use of Poptin is based on our legitimate interest in lead generation and improving customer communication (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR). If corresponding consent has been requested, data processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of this consent; this can be revoked at any time with effect for the future.

The data collected by Poptin is stored by us until the purpose of data storage no longer applies (e.g. after the completion of lead generation or customer communication). Mandatory legal provisions – in particular retention periods – remain unaffected.

The transfer of data to third countries is based on standard contractual clauses and suitable guarantees. Details can be found in the Poptin privacy policy.

We have concluded a data processing agreement (DPA) with the above-mentioned provider.

Registration on This Website

You can register on this website to use additional functions on the site. We use the data entered for this purpose only for the purpose of using the respective offer or service for which you have registered. The mandatory information requested during registration must be provided in full. Otherwise, we will reject the registration.

For important changes, such as in the scope of services or technically necessary changes, we use the email address provided during registration to inform you in this way.

The processing of the data entered during registration takes place for the purpose of implementing the usage relationship established by the registration and, if applicable, for initiating further contracts (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR).

The data collected during registration is stored by us as long as you are registered on this website and is then deleted. Legal retention periods remain unaffected.

Placement Activities in Our Programs

To fulfill our services (e.g. for the arrangements of internships, volunteer work, working holiday jobs, host family placements, etc.), the collection and transfer of special categories of personal data within the meaning of Art. 9(1) GDPR is required. This includes data on possible health impairments (allergies, chronic diseases, medication intake, mental illnesses, regular medical treatments), religion, and criminal proceedings.

The data collected via the various platforms listed in section 4 is stored on Google Drive, in Monday.com and on a server of Hetzner Online GmbH. Further information on these service providers can be found in sections 2 ("Hosting") and 4 ("Data Collection"). This data is transferred to our partner organizations (e.g. companies and organizations that offer internships, volunteer positions, courses, jobs, as well as intermediary placement organizations and host families) only to the extent necessary for the purpose of placement.

We undertake to comply with data protection regulations and to use the data only within the scope of this intended purpose. After the program participation has taken place, or if no placement occurs, the special categories of personal data will be deleted immediately.

We have concluded a data processing agreement (DPA) with our partner organizations. This is a legally required contract under data protection law, which ensures that it processes the personal data only according to our instructions and in compliance with the GDPR. However, we explicitly point out that we work with organizations based in third countries that are not secure under data protection law, in which a level of data protection comparable to that of the EU cannot be guaranteed.

Job Application at World Unite!

We offer you the opportunity to apply to us (e.g. by E-Mail, post or via online application form). In the following, we inform you about the scope, purpose and use of your personal data collected in the context of the application process. We assure you that the collection, processing and use of your data takes place in accordance with applicable data protection law and all other legal provisions and that your data is treated with strict confidentiality.

If you send us an application, we process your associated personal data (e.g. contact and communication data, application documents, notes from job interviews, etc.) to the extent that this is necessary to decide on the establishment of an employment relationship. The legal basis for this is Section 26 BDSG according to German law (initiation of an employment relationship), Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR (general contract initiation) and – if you have given consent – Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR. Consent can be revoked at any time. Your personal data will only be passed on within our company to people who are involved in processing your application.

If the application is successful, the data you submitted will be stored in our data processing systems on the basis of Section 26 BDSG and Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR for the purpose of implementing the employment relationship.

If we are unable to make you a job offer, you reject a job offer or withdraw your application, we reserve the right to retain the data you submitted on the basis of our legitimate interests (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR) for up to 6 months from the end of the application process (rejection or withdrawal of the application).

The data is then deleted and the physical application documents are destroyed. The storage serves in particular as evidence in the event of a legal dispute. If it is apparent that the data will be required after the 6-month period has expired (e.g. due to a threatened or pending legal dispute), deletion will only take place when the purpose for further storage no longer applies.

Longer storage can also take place if you have given corresponding consent (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR) or if legal retention obligations prevent deletion.

If we do not make you a job offer, there may be the option of including you in our applicant pool. In the event of inclusion, all documents and information from the application will be transferred to the applicant pool in order to contact you in the event of suitable vacancies.

Inclusion in the applicant pool takes place exclusively on the basis of your express consent (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR). Giving consent is voluntary and is not related to the current application process. The person concerned can revoke their consent at any time. In this case, the data from the applicant pool will be irrevocably deleted, provided there are no legal reasons for retention.

The data from the applicant pool will be irrevocably deleted no later than two years after consent has been granted.

Facebook

Elements of the social network Facebook are integrated on this website. The provider of this service is Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, Merrion Road, Dublin 4, D04 X2K5, Ireland. However, according to Facebook, the data collected is also transferred to the USA and other third countries.

An overview of the Facebook social media elements can be found here:
developers.facebook.com/docs/plugins/?locale=en_US.

When the social media element is active, a direct connection is established between your terminal device and the Facebook server. Facebook thereby receives the information that you have visited this website with your IP address. If you click on the Facebook "Like" button while you are logged into your Facebook account, you can link the content of this website to your Facebook profile.

This enables Facebook to associate your visit to this website with 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 or its use by Facebook. Further information on this can be found in the Facebook privacy policy at:
en-gb.facebook.com/privacy/explanation.

The use of this service is based on your consent in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR and Section 25 para. 1 TTDSG. 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 by Facebook after the transfer is not part of the joint responsibility. The obligations incumbent on us jointly have been recorded in an agreement on joint processing.

The wording of the agreement can be found at:
www.facebook.com/legal/controller_addendum.

According to this agreement, we are responsible for providing the data protection information when using the Facebook tool and for the data protection-compliant implementation of the tool on our website. Facebook is responsible for the data security of the Facebook products. You can assert the rights of data subjects (e.g. requests for information) with regard to the data processed by Facebook directly with Facebook. If you assert the rights of data subjects with us, we are obliged to forward them to Facebook.

The transfer of data to the USA is based on the standard contractual clauses of the EU Commission.

Details can be found here:
www.facebook.com/legal/EU_data_transfer_addendum, en-gb.facebook.com/help/566994660333381 and 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 that is intended to ensure compliance with European data protection standards when processing data in the USA. Every company certified according to the DPF undertakes to comply with these data protection standards. You can find more information about this from the provider at the following link:
www.dataprivacyframework.gov/participant/4452.

Instagram

Functions of the Instagram service are integrated on this website. These functions are offered by Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, Merrion Road, Dublin 4, D04 X2K5, Ireland.

When the social media element is active, a direct connection is established between your terminal device and the Instagram server. Instagram thereby receives information about your visit to this website.

If you are logged into your Instagram account, you can link the contents of this website to your Instagram profile by clicking on the Instagram button. This enables Instagram to associate your visit to this website with 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 or its use by Instagram.

The use of this service is based on your consent in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR and Section 25 para. 1 TTDSG. 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 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). The joint responsibility is limited exclusively to the collection of data and its transfer to Facebook or Instagram. The processing by Facebook or Instagram after the transfer is not part of the joint responsibility.

The obligations incumbent on us jointly have been recorded in an agreement on joint processing. The wording of the agreement can be found at:
www.facebook.com/legal/controller_addendum.

According to this agreement, we are responsible for providing the data protection information when using the Facebook or Instagram tool and for the data protection-compliant implementation of the tool on our website. Facebook is responsible for the data security of the Facebook or Instagram products. You can assert the rights of data subjects (e.g. requests for information) with regard to the data processed by Facebook or Instagram directly with Facebook. If you assert the rights of data subjects with us, we are obliged to forward them to Facebook.

The transfer of data to the USA is based on the standard contractual clauses of the EU Commission. Details can be found here:
www.facebook.com/legal/EU_data_transfer_addendum, privacycenter.instagram.com/policy/ and en-gb.facebook.com/help/566994660333381.

Further information on this can be found in the Instagram privacy policy:
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 that is intended to ensure compliance with European data protection standards when processing data in the USA. Every company certified according to the DPF undertakes to comply with these data protection standards. You can find more information about this from the provider at the following link:
www.dataprivacyframework.gov/participant/4452.

TikTok

Functions of the TikTok service are integrated on this website. These functions are offered by TikTok Technology Limited, 10 Earlsfort Terrace, Dublin, D02 T380, Ireland.

When the social media element is active, a direct connection is established between your terminal device and the TikTok server. TikTok thereby receives information about your visit to this website.

If you are logged into your TikTok account, you can link the contents of this website to your TikTok profile by clicking on the TikTok button. This enables TikTok to associate your visit to this website with 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 or its use by TikTok.

The use of this service is based on your consent in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR and Section 25 para. 1 TTDSG. 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 TikTok, we and TikTok Technology Limited, 10 Earlsfort Terrace, Dublin, D02 T380, 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 TikTok. The processing by TikTok after the transfer is not part of the joint responsibility.

TikTok is responsible for the data security of the TikTok products. You can assert the rights of data subjects (e.g. requests for information) with regard to the data processed by TikTok directly with TikTok. If you assert the rights of data subjects with us, we are obliged to forward them to TikTok.

Details can be found here:
www.tiktok.com/legal/eea-uk-data-transfer-addendum and www.tiktok.com/legal/privacy-policy-eea.

Further information on this can be found in the TikTok privacy policy:
www.tiktok.com/legal/privacy-policy-eea.

LinkedIn

This website uses elements of the LinkedIn network. The provider is LinkedIn Ireland Unlimited Company, Wilton Plaza, Wilton Place, Dublin 2, Ireland.

Whenever you access a page on this website that contains LinkedIn elements, a connection is established to LinkedIn servers. LinkedIn is informed that you have visited this website with your IP address. If you click on the LinkedIn "Recommend" button and are logged into your LinkedIn account, LinkedIn can associate your visit to this website with you and 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 or its use by LinkedIn.

The use of this service is based on your consent in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR and Section 25 para. 1 TTDSG. The consent can be revoked at any time.

The transfer of data to the USA is based on the standard contractual clauses of the EU Commission. Details can be found here:
www.linkedin.com/help/linkedin/answer/a1343190/datenubertragung-aus-der-eu-dem-ewr-undder-schweiz?lang=en

Further information on this can be found in the LinkedIn privacy policy at:
www.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-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 that is intended to ensure compliance with European data protection standards when processing data in the USA. Every company certified according to the DPF undertakes to comply with these data protection standards. You can find more information about this from the provider at the following link:
www.dataprivacyframework.gov/participant/5448.

Newsletter Data

If you would like to receive the newsletter offered on the website, we require an email address from you as well as information that allows us to verify that you are the owner of the email address provided and that you agree to receive the newsletter. No further data is collected or only on a voluntary basis. We use newsletter service providers, which are described below, to process the newsletter.

Brevo

This website uses Brevo to send newsletters. The provider is Sendinblue GmbH, Köpenicker Straße 126, 10179 Berlin, Germany.

Brevo is a service that can be used to organize and analyze the sending of newsletters, among other things. The data you enter for the purpose of receiving the newsletter is stored on the servers of Sendinblue GmbH in Germany.

With the help of Brevo, we are able to analyze our newsletter campaigns. For example, we can see whether a newsletter message has been opened and which links, if any, have been clicked. In this way, we can determine, among other things, which links are clicked particularly often.

We can also see whether certain previously defined actions were carried out after opening/clicking (conversion rate). For example, we can see whether you made a purchase after clicking on the newsletter.

Brevo also enables us to divide newsletter recipients into different categories (“cluster”). The newsletter recipients can be divided according to age, gender or place of residence, for example. This makes it possible to better adapt the newsletters to the respective target groups.

If you do not want an analysis by Brevo, you must unsubscribe from the newsletter. We provide a corresponding link for this purpose in every newsletter message. Detailed information on the functions of Brevo can be found at the following link:
www.brevo.com/legal/privacypolicy/.

Data processing is based on your consent (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR). You can revoke this consent at any time. The legality of the data processing operations that have already taken place remains unaffected by the revocation.

Storage Period

The data you have stored with us for the purpose of subscribing to 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 from the newsletter. Data that has been stored by us for other purposes remains unaffected by this. After you have unsubscribed from the newsletter distribution list, your email address may be stored in a blacklist by us or the newsletter service provider if this is necessary to prevent future mailings. The data from the blacklist is only used for this purpose and is not 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 GDPR). Storage in the blacklist is not limited in time. You can object to the storage if your interests outweigh our legitimate interest.

For more details, please refer to the Brevo data protection regulations at:
www.brevo.com/legal/privacypolicy/.

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

YouTube

This website embeds videos from the YouTube website. The website operator is Google Ireland Limited (“Google”), Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.

When you visit one of our web pages that has YouTube embedded, a connection is established to the YouTube servers. The YouTube server is then informed which of our pages you have visited.

Furthermore, YouTube can store various cookies on your terminal device or use comparable recognition technologies (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 associate your surfing behavior directly with your personal profile. You can prevent this by logging out of your YouTube account.

YouTube is used in the interest of an appealing presentation of our online offers.

This represents a legitimate interest within the meaning of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR. If corresponding consent has been requested, processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR and Section 25 para. 1 TTDSG, insofar as the consent includes the storage of cookies or access to information in the user's terminal device (e.g. device fingerprinting) within the meaning of the TTDSG. The consent can be revoked at any time.

Further information on how user data is handled can be found in the YouTube privacy policy at:
policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en.

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 that is intended to ensure compliance with European data protection standards when processing data in the USA. Every company certified according to the DPF undertakes to comply with these data protection standards. You can find more information about this from the provider at the following link:
www.dataprivacyframework.gov/participant/5780.

Google Fonts

This page uses so-called Google Fonts, which are provided by Google, for the uniform display of fonts. When you call up a page, your browser loads the required fonts into its browser cache in order to display texts and fonts correctly.

For this purpose, the browser you are using must connect to Google's servers. This gives Google knowledge that this website has been accessed via your IP address. The use of Google Fonts is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in the uniform presentation of the typeface on their website. If corresponding consent has been requested, processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR and Section 25 para. 1 TTDSG, insofar as the consent includes the storage of cookies or access to information in the user's terminal device (e.g. device fingerprinting) within the meaning of the TTDSG. The consent can be revoked at any time. If your browser does not support Google Fonts, a standard font from your computer will be used.

Further information on Google Fonts can be found at: developers.google.com/fonts/faq and in the Google privacy policy: policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en.

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 that is intended to ensure compliance with European data protection standards when processing data in the USA. Every company certified according to the DPF undertakes to comply with these data protection standards. You can find more information about this from the provider at the following link:
www.dataprivacyframework.gov/participant/5780.

Google reCAPTCHA

We use “Google reCAPTCHA” (hereinafter “reCAPTCHA”) on this website. The provider is Google Ireland Limited (“Google”), Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.

reCAPTCHA is intended to check whether the data input on this website (e.g. in a contact form) is made by a human or by an automated program. For this purpose, reCAPTCHA analyzes the behavior of the website visitor using various characteristics. This analysis begins automatically as soon as the website visitor enters the website. To carry out the analysis, reCAPTCHA evaluates various information (e.g. IP address, length of stay of the website visitor on the website or mouse movements made by the user). The data collected during the analysis is forwarded to Google.

The reCAPTCHA analyses run completely in the background. Website visitors are not informed that an analysis is taking place.

The storage and analysis of the data is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in protecting their web offers from abusive automated spying and from SPAM. If corresponding consent has been requested, processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR and Section 25 para. 1 TTDSG, insofar as the consent includes the storage of cookies or access to information in the user's terminal device (e.g. device fingerprinting) within the meaning of the TTDSG. 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 that is intended to ensure compliance with European data protection standards when processing data in the USA. Every company certified according to the DPF undertakes to comply with these data protection standards. You can find more information about this from the provider at the following link:
www.dataprivacyframework.gov/participant/5780.

Ninja Firewall

We have integrated Ninja Firewall on this website. The provider is NinTechNet Limited, Unit 1603, 16th Floor, The L. Plaza 367 - 375 Queen's Road Central Sheung Wan, Hong Kong (hereinafter Ninja Firewall).

Ninja Firewall serves to protect our website from unwanted access or malicious cyberattacks. For this purpose, Ninja Firewall records the IP address, request, referrer and time of page access. Ninja Firewall is integrated on our own servers and does not transmit any personal data to the provider of the tool or other third parties.

We have activated IP anonymization in Ninja Firewall so that the tool only records the IP address in abbreviated form.

The use of Ninja Firewall is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in the most effective possible protection of their website against cyberattacks.

Zapier

We have integrated Zapier on this website. The provider is Zapier Inc., Market St. #62411, San Francisco, CA 94104-5401, USA (hereinafter Zapier).

Zapier enables us to link various functionalities, databases and tools to our website and synchronize them with each other. In this way, it is possible, for example, to automatically publish content that we publish on our website on our social media channels or to export content from marketing and analysis tools. Depending on the functionality, Zapier can also collect various personal data.

The use of Zapier is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in the most effective possible integration of the tools used. If corresponding consent has been requested, processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR and Section 25 para. 1 TTDSG, insofar as the consent includes the storage of cookies or access to information in the user's terminal device (e.g. device fingerprinting) within the meaning of the TTDSG. The consent can be revoked at any time.

The transfer of data to the USA is based on the standard contractual clauses of the EU Commission. Details can be found here:
zapier.com/tos.

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 that is intended to ensure compliance with European data protection standards when processing data in the USA. Every company certified according to the DPF undertakes to comply with these data protection standards. You can find more information about this from the provider at the following link:
www.dataprivacyframework.gov/participant/4425.

Processing Customer and Contract Data

We collect, process, and use personal customer and contract data for the establishment, content design, and modification of our contractual relationships. We collect, process, and use personal data on the use of this website (usage data) only to the extent necessary to enable or bill the user for the use of the service. The legal basis for this is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR.

The collected customer data will be deleted after the order has been completed or the business relationship has ended and the applicable statutory retention periods have expired. Legal retention periods remain unaffected.

Data Transmission Upon Contract Conclusion for Services and Digital Content

We only transmit personal data to third parties if this is necessary within the scope of contract processing. Details on this can be found in Section 5, "Proprietary Services."

Further transmission of the data does not occur, or only if you have expressly consented to the transmission. Your data will not be passed on to third parties without express consent, for example for advertising purposes.

The basis for data processing is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR, which permits the processing of data for the fulfillment of a contract or pre-contractual measures.

Payment Services

We integrate payment services from third-party companies on our website. When you make a purchase from us, your payment data (e.g. name, payment amount, bank details, credit card number) is processed by the payment service provider for the purpose of payment processing. The respective contract and data protection provisions of the respective providers apply to these transactions. The payment service providers are used on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR (contract processing) and in the interest of a smooth, convenient, and secure payment process (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR). If your consent is requested for certain actions, Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR is the legal basis for data processing; consents can be revoked at any time with effect for the future. We use the following payment services/payment service providers on this website: 

PayPal

The provider of this payment service is PayPal (Europe) S.à.r.l. et Cie, S.C.A., 22-24 Boulevard Royal, L-2449 Luxembourg (hereinafter “PayPal”). The transfer of data to the USA is based on the standard contractual clauses of the EU Commission.

Details can be found here:
www.paypal.com/de/webapps/mpp/ua/pocpsa-full.

Further details can be found in the PayPal privacy policy:
www.paypal.com/de/webapps/mpp/ua/privacy-full.

Apple Pay

The provider of the payment service is Apple Inc., Infinite Loop, Cupertino, CA 95014, USA. The Apple privacy policy can be found at:
www.apple.com/legal/privacy/en-ww/.

Google Pay

The provider is Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland. The Google privacy policy can be found here:
policies.google.com/privacy.

Data Processing

For communication with our customers, we use, among other things, online conference tools. The specific tools we use are listed below. When you communicate with us via video or audio conference over the Internet, your personal data is collected and processed by us and the provider of the respective conference tool.

The conference tools collect all data that you provide/use to use the tools (email address and/or your telephone number). Furthermore, the conference tools process the duration of the conference, the start and end (time) of participation in the conference, the number of participants and other "context information" related to the communication process (metadata).

In addition, the tool provider processes all technical data required to handle online communication. This includes in particular IP addresses, MAC addresses, device IDs, device type, operating system type and version, client version, camera type, microphone or speaker and the type of connection.

If content is exchanged, uploaded or otherwise made available within the tool, this is also stored on the servers of the tool providers. Such content includes in particular cloud recordings, chat/instant messages, voicemails, uploaded photos and videos, files, whiteboards and other information that is shared during the use of the service.

Please note that we do not have full control over the data processing operations of the tools used. Our options depend largely on the company policy of the respective provider. For more information on data processing by the conference tools, please refer to the privacy policies of the respective tools used, which we have listed under this text.

Purpose and Legal Basis

The conference tools are used to communicate with prospective or existing contractual partners or to offer certain services to our customers (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR). Furthermore, the use of the tools serves to generally simplify and accelerate communication with us or our company (legitimate interest within the meaning of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR). If consent has been requested, the relevant tools are used on the basis of this consent; consent can be revoked at any time with effect for the future.

Storage Period

The data collected directly by us via the video and conference tools is deleted from our systems as soon as you request us to delete it, revoke your consent to storage or the purpose for data storage no longer applies. Stored cookies remain on your terminal device until you delete them. Mandatory legal retention periods remain unaffected. We have no influence on the storage period of your data that is stored by the operators of the conference tools for their own purposes. For details, please contact the operators of the conference tools directly.

Conference Tools Used

We use the following conference tools:

Zoom

We use Zoom. The provider of this service is Zoom Communications Inc., San Jose, 55 Almaden Boulevard, 6th Floor, San Jose, CA 95113, USA. For details on data processing, please refer to the Zoom privacy policy:
explore.zoom.us/de/privacy/.

The transfer of data to the USA is based on the standard contractual clauses of the EU Commission.

Details can be found here:
explore.zoom.us/de/privacy/.

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 that is intended to ensure compliance with European data protection standards when processing data in the USA. Every company certified according to the DPF undertakes to comply with these data protection standards. You can find more information about this from the provider at the following link:
www.dataprivacyframework.gov/participant/5728.

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

Microsoft Teams

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 that is intended to ensure compliance with European data protection standards when processing data in the USA. Every company certified according to the DPF undertakes to comply with these data protection standards. You can find more information about this from the provider at the following link:
www.dataprivacyframework.gov/participant/6474.

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

Google Meet

We use Google Meet. The provider is Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland. For details on data processing, please refer to the Google privacy policy:
policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en.

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 that is intended to ensure compliance with European data protection standards when processing data in the USA. Every company certified according to the DPF undertakes to comply with these data protection standards. You can find more information about this from the provider at the following link:
www.dataprivacyframework.gov/participant/5780.

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