Data protection declaration

Personal data (hereinafter mostly referred to as 'data') are only processed by us to the extent necessary and for the purpose of providing a functional and user-friendly website, including its content and the services offered there.

According to Art. 4 No. 1 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679, i.e. the General Data Protection Regulation (hereinafter referred to as 'GDPR'), 'processing' is any operation or series of operations carried out with or without the aid of automated procedures in connection with personal data, such as the collection, recording, organization, structuring, storage, adaptation or alteration, retrieval, consultation, use, disclosure by transmission, dissemination or any other form of provision, comparison or linking, restriction, deletion or destruction.

With the following data protection declaration we inform you in particular about the type, scope, purpose, duration and legal basis of the processing of personal data, insofar as we either alone or jointly with others decide on the purposes and means of processing. In addition, we will inform you below about the third-party components we use for optimization purposes and to improve the quality of use, insofar as third parties process data under their own responsibility.

Our data protection declaration is structured as follows:

I. Information about us as the responsible party

II. Rights of users and data subjects

III. Information on data processing

I. Information about us as the responsible party

The responsible provider of this website in terms of data protection law is:

Represented by:

Berkan Karahan

Legal services of Abo-Hilfe

Lerchenweg 3

40789 Monheim am Rhein

Germany

Telephone: 02131-7084270

Email: [email protected]

The data protection officer of the legal services of Abo-Hilfe is:

Berkan Karahan

Lerchenweg 3

40789 Monheim am Rhein

Germany

Telephone: 02131-7084270

Email: [email protected]

II. Rights of users and data subjects

With regard to the data processing described in more detail below, users and data subjects have the right to confirmation as to whether data concerning them is being processed, to information about the data processed, to further information about the data processing and to copies of the data (see also Art. 15 GDPR);

to rectification or completion of incorrect or incomplete data (see also Art. 16 GDPR);

to immediate erasure of data concerning them (see also Art. 17 GDPR), or, alternatively, if further processing is necessary in accordance with Art. 17 Para. 3 GDPR, to restriction of processing in accordance with Art. 18 GDPR; to receive the data concerning them and made available by them and to transmit this data to other providers/persons responsible (see also Art. 20 GDPR);

to complain to the supervisory authority if they are of the opinion that the data concerning them is being processed by the provider in violation of data protection regulations (see also Art. 77 GDPR).

In addition, the provider is obliged to inform all recipients to whom data has been disclosed by the provider of any rectification or erasure of data or restriction of processing carried out pursuant to Articles 16, 17 Para. 1 and 18 GDPR. However, this obligation does not apply if this notification is impossible or involves disproportionate expenditure. Notwithstanding this, the user has the right to information about these recipients.

Users and data subjects also have the right to object to the future processing of data concerning them under Art. 21 GDPR, provided that the data is processed by the provider in accordance with Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f) GDPR. In particular, an objection to data processing for the purpose of direct advertising is permissible.

III. Information on data processing

Your data processed when using our website will be deleted or blocked as soon as the purpose of storage no longer applies, there are no statutory retention periods that prevent the deletion of the data and no other information is given below on individual processing procedures.

1. Server data

For technical reasons, in particular to ensure a secure and stable website, data is transmitted to us or to our web space provider through your Internet browser. These so-called server log files store, among other things, the type and version of your Internet browser, the operating system, the website from which you accessed our website, and the date and time of your visit.

1. Server data

For technical reasons, in particular to ensure a secure and stable website, data is transmitted to us or to our web space provider through your Internet browser. These so-called server log files record, among other things, the type and version of your Internet browser, the operating system, the website from which you accessed our website (referrer URL), the website(s) of our website that you visit, the date and time of each access and the IP address of the Internet connection from which our website is used.

The data collected in this way is stored temporarily, but not together with other data about you. This storage takes place on the legal basis of Art. 6 Paragraph 1 Letter f) GDPR. Our legitimate interest lies in the improvement, stability, functionality and security of our website.

The data is deleted after seven days at the latest, unless further storage is required for evidential purposes. Otherwise, the data will be partially or completely excluded from deletion until the incident has been finally resolved.

2. Cookies

3. Contract processing

The data you transmit to us in order to use our range of goods and/or services will be processed by us for the purpose of contract processing and is necessary for this purpose.Conclusion and contract processing are not possible without providing your data.

The legal basis for processing is Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. b) GDPR.

We delete the data once the contract has been fully processed, but we must observe the retention periods under tax and commercial law.

As part of contract processing, we pass your data on to the transport company commissioned to deliver the goods or to the financial service provider if the transfer is necessary for the delivery of the goods or for payment purposes.

The legal basis for passing on the data is then Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. b) GDPR.

3. Customer account / registration function

If you create a customer account with us via our website, we will collect and store the data you entered during registration (e.g. your name, address or email address) exclusively for pre-contractual services, for contract fulfilment or for the purpose of customer care (e.g. to provide you with an overview of your previous orders with us or to be able to offer you the so-called wish list function). At the same time, we then store the IP address and the date and time of your registration. This data will of course not be passed on to third parties. As part of the further registration process, your consent to this processing will be obtained and reference will be made to this data protection declaration. The data we collect is used exclusively to make the customer account available. If you consent to this processing, Art. 6 Paragraph 1 Letter a) GDPR is the legal basis for the processing.

If the opening of the customer account also serves pre-contractual measures or the fulfillment of the contract, the legal basis for this processing is also Art. 6 Paragraph 1 Letter b) GDPR.

You can revoke the consent you have given us to open and maintain the customer account at any time with effect for the future in accordance with Art. 7 Paragraph 3 GDPR. To do this, you only have to notify us of your revocation.

The data collected in this regard will be deleted as soon as processing is no longer necessary. However, we must observe retention periods under tax and commercial law.

4. Newsletter

After sending proof of cancellation, we will send the user an integrated option to subscribe to our free newsletter. The so-called double opt-in procedure is used for registration. In his proof of cancellation, the user will receive information about the possibility of subscribing to our newsletter.By clicking on the 'Confirm registration' button, the user is (voluntarily) asked to confirm registration for the newsletter. If you register for our free newsletter, the data requested from you, i.e. your e-mail address and - optionally - your name and address, will be sent to us. At the same time, we save the IP address of the internet connection from which you access our website as well as the date and time of your registration. As part of the further registration process, we will obtain your consent to send the newsletter, describe the content in concrete terms and refer you to this data protection declaration. We use the data collected in this way exclusively for sending the newsletter - it is therefore not passed on to third parties. The legal basis for this is Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. a) GDPR. You can revoke your consent to receive the newsletter at any time with effect for the future in accordance with Art. 7 Para. 3 GDPR. To do this, you simply have to notify us of your revocation or click on the unsubscribe link contained in every newsletter.

5. Transfer of personal data to third parties and third parties

The transfer of personal data to third parties, contractual and cooperation partners takes place on the basis of legal permissions and legal requirements. The transfer of personal data takes place when the legal service of Abo-Hilfe uses the services of third parties in order to fulfill the contractual obligations towards the user. The legal service of Abo-Hilfe assures that all precautions are taken when passing on this data in order to protect the personal data. If the means necessary for the legal service of Abo-Hilfe or the third party providers to make contact are located in a third country, it can be assumed that the transfer of personal data takes place in the third country concerned. Third countries are countries that are not directly affected by the GDPR and are located outside the EU. Here, the legal service of Abo-Hilfe also assures that all precautions are taken and that it is checked that an appropriate data protection requirement exists in this third country. Data is passed on to recipients within the group of companies or to contractual or cooperation partners for the purpose of contractual fulfillment with the user and with regard to tasks within the company. The contractual services of the legal service of Abo-Hilfe include, among other things, offering the user the opportunity to conclude contracts with third-party providers online. The legal service of Abo-Hilfe acts as an intermediary.The contract is concluded between the third-party provider and the user. The personal data provided by the user is forwarded to the third-party provider for the purpose of contract processing. After the contract has been concluded between the third-party provider and the user, the user's personal data is deleted. The legal service of Abo-Hilfe has a legitimate interest in analyzing and processing the personal data of its users. This processing serves to be able to make better offers to the user and to optimize their previous or future contracts.

6. User contributions, comments and ratings

We offer you the opportunity to publish questions, answers, opinions or ratings, hereinafter referred to as 'contributions', on our website. If you take advantage of this offer, we will process and publish your contribution, the date and time of submission and any pseudonym you may have used.

The legal basis for this is Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. a) GDPR. You can revoke your consent at any time with future effect in accordance with Art. 7 Para. 3 GDPR. All you have to do is notify us of your revocation.

We also process your IP and email address. The IP address is processed because we have a legitimate interest in initiating or supporting further steps if your contribution infringes on the rights of third parties and/or is otherwise unlawful.

The legal basis in this case is Art. 6 Paragraph 1 Letter f) GDPR. Our legitimate interest lies in any necessary legal defense.

7. Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics on our website. This is a web analysis service provided by Google LLC, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland, hereinafter referred to as “Google”.

Through certification under the EU-US Privacy Shield

https://www.privacyshield.gov/participant?id=a2zt000000001L5AAI&status=Active

, Google guarantees that EU data protection regulations are also adhered to when processing data in the USA. The Google Analytics service is used to analyze the usage behavior of our website. The legal basis is Art. 6 Paragraph 1 Letter f) GDPR. Our legitimate interest lies in the analysis, optimization and economic operation of our website. Usage and user-related information, such as IP address, location, time or frequency of visits to our website, is transferred to a Google server in the USA and stored there. However, we use Google Analytics with the so-called anonymization function. Using this feature, Google shortens IP addresses within the EU or EEA.

The data collected in this way is used by Google to provide us with an evaluation of visits to our website and the usage activities there. This data can also be used to provide other services relating to the use of our website and the use of the Internet.

Google states that it will not link your IP address to any other data. In addition, Google provides further information on data protection at

https://www.google.com/intl/de/policies/privacy/partners

, including information on how to prevent data use. In addition, Google offers a so-called opt-out cookie at

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

.Deactivation add-on along with further information on this. This add-on can be installed with most common internet browsers and offers you further control over the data that Google records when you visit our website. The add-on tells the Google Analytics JavaScript (ga.js) that information about visits to our website should not be sent to Google Analytics. However, this does not prevent information from being sent to us or other web analysis services. You can of course also find out whether and which other web analysis services we use in this privacy policy.

8. “Google+” social plug-in

We use the plug-in of the social network Google+ (“Google Plus”) on our website. Google+ is an internet service provided by Google LLC, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland, hereinafter referred to as “Google”. Through certification under the EU-US Privacy Shield

https://www.privacyshield.gov/participant?id=a2zt000000001L5AAI&status=Active

, Google guarantees that EU data protection regulations will also be adhered to when processing data in the USA. The legal basis is Art. 6 Paragraph 1 Letter f) GDPR. Our legitimate interest lies in improving the quality of our website. Google provides you with further information about the possible plug-ins and their respective functions at

https://developers.google.com/+/web/

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If the plug-in is stored on one of the pages of our website that you visit, your Internet browser will download a representation of the plug-in from Google's servers in the USA. For technical reasons, it is necessary for Google to process your IP address. In addition, the date and time of your visit to our website are also recorded.

If you are logged in to Google when you visit one of our websites with the plug-in, the information about your specific visit collected by the plug-in will be recognized by Google. Google may assign the information collected in this way to your personal user account there. If you use the so-called 'Share' button on Google, for example, this information will be saved in your Google user account and possibly published via the Google platform. If you want to prevent this, you must either log out of Google before visiting our website or make the appropriate settings in your Google user account.

Google provides further information about the collection and use of data as well as your rights and protection options in this regard in the privacy policy available at

https://policies.google.com/privacy

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9. 'Facebook' social plug-in

We use the plug-in of the social network Facebook on our website. Facebook is an Internet service of Facebook Inc., 1601 S. California Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94304, USA.In the EU, this service is operated by Facebook Ireland Limited, 4 Grand Canal Square, Dublin 2, Ireland, hereinafter both referred to as 'Facebook'.

Through certification under the EU-US Privacy Shield

https://www.privacyshield.gov/participant?id=a2zt0000000GnywAAC&status=Active

, Facebook guarantees that EU data protection regulations are also adhered to when processing data in the USA. The legal basis is Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f) GDPR. Our legitimate interest lies in improving the quality of our website. Facebook provides further information about the possible plug-ins and their respective functions at

https://developers.facebook.com/docs/plugins/

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If the plug-in is stored on one of the pages of our website that you visit, your Internet browser will download a representation of the plug-in from Facebook's servers in the USA. For technical reasons, it is necessary for Facebook to process your IP address. In addition, the date and time of your visit to our website are also recorded. If you are logged in to Facebook while you visit one of our websites with the plug-in, the information about your specific visit collected by the plug-in will be recognized by Facebook. Facebook may assign the information collected in this way to your personal user account there. For example, if you use the so-called 'Like' button on Facebook, this information will be stored in your Facebook user account and possibly published via the Facebook platform. If you want to prevent this, you must either log out of Facebook before visiting our website or use an add-on for your internet browser to prevent the Facebook plug-in from being blocked.

Further information about the collection and use of data as well as your rights and protection options in this regard can be found on Facebook in the data protection information available at

https://www.facebook.com/policy.php

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10. 'Twitter' social plug-in

We use the plug-in of the social network Twitter on our website. Twitter is an Internet service provided by Twitter Inc., 795 Folsom St., Suite 600, San Francisco, CA 94107, USA, hereinafter referred to as “Twitter”.

Through certification under the EU-US Privacy Shield

https://www.privacyshield.gov/participant?id=a2zt0000000TORzAAO&status=Active

, Twitter guarantees that EU data protection regulations are also adhered to when processing data in the USA. The legal basis is Art. 6 Paragraph 1 Letter f) GDPR. Our legitimate interest lies in improving the quality of our website. If the plug-in is stored on one of the pages of our website that you visit, your Internet browser will download a representation of the plug-in from Twitter's servers in the USA. For technical reasons, it is necessary for Twitter to process your IP address. In addition, the date and time of your visit to our website are also recorded.

If you are logged in to Twitter while you visit one of our websites with the plug-in, the information collected by the plug-in about your specific visit will be recognized by Twitter.Twitter may assign the information collected in this way to your personal user account there. If you use the so-called 'Share' button on Twitter, for example, this information will be saved in your Twitter user account and possibly published via the Twitter platform. If you want to prevent this, you must either log out of Twitter before visiting our website or make the appropriate settings in your Twitter user account.

Twitter provides further information about the collection and use of data as well as your rights and protection options in this regard in the data protection information available at

https://twitter.com/privacy

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11. YouTube

We use YouTube on our website. This is a video portal of YouTube LLC., 901 Cherry Ave., 94066 San Bruno, CA, USA, hereinafter referred to as 'YouTube'.

YouTube is a subsidiary of Google LLC., Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland, hereinafter referred to as 'Google'. Through certification according to the EU-US Privacy Shield (“EU-US Privacy Shield”)

https://www.privacyshield.gov/participant?id=a2zt000000001L5AAI&status=Active

Google and thus also its subsidiary YouTube guarantee that the EU data protection regulations are also adhered to when processing data in the USA.

We use YouTube in connection with the 'Extended Data Protection Mode' function in order to be able to show you videos.

The legal basis is Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f) GDPR. Our legitimate interest lies in improving the quality of our website. According to YouTube, the 'Extended Privacy Mode' function means that the data described below is only transmitted to the YouTube server when you actually start a video.

Without this 'Extended Privacy Mode', a connection is established to the YouTube server in the USA as soon as you access one of our websites on which a YouTube video is embedded.

This connection is required in order to be able to display the respective video on our website via your Internet browser. In the course of this, YouTube will at least record and process your IP address, the date and time, and the website you visited. A connection will also be established to Google's 'DoubleClick' advertising network.

If you are logged in to YouTube at the same time, YouTube will assign the connection information to your YouTube account. If you want to prevent this, you must either log out of YouTube before visiting our website or make the appropriate settings in your YouTube user account.

For the purposes of functionality and to analyze usage behavior, YouTube permanently stores cookies on your device via your Internet browser. If you do not agree to this processing, you have the option of preventing cookies from being saved by selecting the appropriate settings on your Internet browser. You can find more information about this above under 'Cookies'.

Google provides further information about the collection and use of data as well as your rights and protection options in the data protection information available at

https://policies.google.com/privacy

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12. WhatsApp support

We use WhatsApp for analysis purposes and for our live chat system on our website. This is a service provided by WhatsApp Ireland Limited.

For more information about WhatsApp Business's data protection guidelines, see:

https://www.whatsapp.com/legal/?lang=de#terms-of-service

The legal basis is Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f) GDPR. Our legitimate interest lies in the effective and direct support of our customers and interested parties as well as the statistical analysis of visitor behavior for the purpose of optimizing and economically operating our website.

If you do not agree to this processing, you have the option of preventing the installation of cookies by making the appropriate settings in your Internet browser.You can find details about this above under the heading 'Cookies'.

13. Google AdWords with conversion tracking

We use the advertising component Google AdWords and so-called conversion tracking on our website. This is a service provided by Google LLC, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland, hereinafter referred to as 'Google'. Through certification under the EU-US Privacy Shield

https://www.privacyshield.gov/participant?id=a2zt000000001L5AAI&status=Active

Google guarantees that EU data protection regulations are also adhered to when processing data in the USA. We use conversion tracking to promote our offer in a targeted manner. The legal basis is Art. 6 Paragraph 1 Letter f) GDPR. Our legitimate interest lies in the analysis, optimization and economic operation of our website.

If you click on an advert placed by Google, the conversion tracking we use saves a cookie on your device. These so-called conversion cookies expire after 30 days and are not used to personally identify you.

If the cookie is still valid and you visit a specific page on our website, both we and Google can evaluate that you clicked on one of our ads placed on Google and that you were then redirected to our website.

Google uses the information collected in this way to compile statistics for us on visits to our website. We also receive information about the number of users who clicked on our advert(s) and the pages of our website that were subsequently accessed. However, neither we nor third parties who also use Google AdWords will be able to identify you in this way.

You can also prevent or restrict the installation of cookies by making the appropriate settings in your Internet browser. At the same time, you can delete cookies that have already been saved at any time. The steps and measures required for this depend on the specific Internet browser you are using. If you have any questions, please use the help function or documentation of your Internet browser or contact its manufacturer or support.

Google also offers further information on this topic, and in particular on the options for preventing data use, at

https://services.google.com/sitestats/de.html
http://www.google.com/policies/technologies/ads/
http://www.google.de/policies/privacy/

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14. Google AdSense

We use Google AdSense to integrate advertisements on our website. This is a service provided by Google LLC, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland, hereinafter referred to as 'Google'.

Through certification under the EU-US Privacy Shield

https://www.privacyshield.gov/participant?id=a2zt000000001L5AAI&status=Active

, Google guarantees that EU data protection regulations are also adhered to when processing data in the USA. Google AdSense stores cookies and so-called web beacons on your device via your internet browser. This enables Google to analyse how you use our website. The information collected in this way, along with your IP address and the advertising formats displayed to you, is transmitted to Google in the USA and stored there. Google may also pass this information on to contractual partners.Google, however, states that your IP address will not be merged with other data about you.

The legal basis is Art. 6 Paragraph 1 Letter f) of GDPR. Our legitimate interest lies in the analysis, optimization and economic operation of our website.

If you do not agree to this processing, you have the option of preventing the installation of cookies by making the appropriate settings in your Internet browser. You can find details about this above under the heading 'Cookies'.

Google also offers further information at

https://policies.google.com/privacyhttps://adssettings.google.com/authenticated

, particularly on how to prevent the use of data.

15. Google Remarketing or 'Similar Audiences' component from Google

We use the remarketing or 'Similar Audiences' function on our website. This is a service provided by Google LLC, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland, hereinafter referred to as 'Google'.

Through certification under the EU-US Privacy Shield

https://www.privacyshield.gov/participant?id=a2zt000000001L5AAI&status=Active

, Google guarantees that EU data protection regulations are also adhered to when processing data in the USA. We use this function to place interest-based, personalized advertising on third-party websites that also participate in Google's advertising network.

The legal basis is Art. 6 Paragraph 1 Letter f) GDPR. Our legitimate interest lies in the analysis, optimization and economic operation of our website.

In order to enable this advertising service, Google stores a cookie with a sequence of numbers on your device via your Internet browser while you visit our website. This cookie records both your visit and the use of our website in an anonymous form. However, no personal data is passed on. If you then visit the website of a third party that also uses the Google advertising network, advertisements may appear that are related to our website or to the offers we make there. To permanently deactivate this function, Google offers a browser plug-in for the most common Internet browsers via

https://www.google.com/settings/ads/plugin

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The use of cookies from certain providers can also be deactivated via opt-out, for example via

http://www.youronlinechoices.com/uk/your-ad-choices

or

http://www.networkadvertising.org/choices/

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Through so-called cross-device marketing, Google can potentially track your usage behavior across multiple devices, so that you may see interest-based, personalized advertising even if you change devices. However, this requires that you have agreed to the linking of your browser history with your existing Google account.

Google offers further information about Google Remarketing at

http://www.google.com/privacy/ads/

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16. Microsoft Bing Ads

We use Bing Ads on our website for remarketing and conversion tracking.This is a service provided by Microsoft Corporation, One Microsoft Way, Redmond, WA 98052 - 6399, USA, hereinafter referred to as 'Microsoft', which uses so-called Universal Event Tracking (UEN).

Through certification under the EU-US Privacy Shield (“EU-US Privacy Shield”)

https://www.privacyshield.gov/participant?id=a2zt0000000KzNaAAK&status=Active

, Microsoft guarantees that EU data protection regulations are also adhered to when processing data in the USA. The legal basis is Art. 6 Paragraph 1 Letter f) GDPR. Our legitimate interest lies in the analysis, optimization and economic operation of our website.

If you click on an advert placed by us on the Internet search engine “Bing”, Microsoft will store a cookie for tracking functionality on your device via your Internet browser. This tracking cookie expires after 180 days and is not used to personally identify you. If you visit certain pages on our website and the cookie has not yet expired, both Microsoft and we can recognize that you have clicked on an advertisement we have placed on Bing and have been redirected from there to our website.

Microsoft uses the information collected by the tracking cookie to create visit statistics for us. This gives us information about the number of times the advertisements we have placed on Bing have been accessed, as well as about the websites on our website that were subsequently accessed. However, we do not receive any information that would enable us to personally identify you.

In addition, Microsoft may be able to track your user behavior across several of your devices using so-called cross-device tracking. This enables Microsoft to show you personalized advertising across devices.

If you do not agree to this processing, you have the option of preventing the installation of cookies by making the appropriate settings in your Internet browser. You can find details about this above under the heading 'Cookies'.

If you have a Microsoft account, you can also change the settings for personalized advertising there at http://choice.microsoft.com/de-de/opt-out.

Microsoft also offers further information about Bing Ads and the collection and use of data as well as your rights and options for protecting your privacy at Microsoft and at https://privacy.microsoft.com/de-de/privacystatement.

17. affilinet tracking cookies

We also advertise offers and services from third parties on our website. If you conclude a contract with the third-party provider as a result of our advertising for these third-party offers, we receive a commission for this.

In order to be able to correctly record successful referrals, we use the so-called affilinet tracking cookie. However, this cookie does not store any of your personal data. Only our identification number as the intermediary provider and the serial number of the advertising material you clicked on (e.g. a banner or a text link) are recorded. We need this information for the purpose of processing payments or paying out our commissions.

If you do not agree to this processing, you have the option of preventing the storage of cookies by setting your Internet browser. You can find more information about this above under 'Cookies'.

18. Newsletter via WhatsApp

You can also receive our free newsletter via the instant messaging service WhatsApp.WhatsApp is a service of WhatsApp Ireland Limited, 4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2, Ireland, a subsidiary of WhatsApp Inc., 1601 Willow Road, Menlo Park, California 94025, USA, both hereinafter referred to as 'WhatsApp'. Some of the user data is processed on WhatsApp servers in the USA. However, through certification under the EU-US Privacy Shield (“EU-US Privacy Shield”)

https://www.privacyshield.gov/participant?id=a2zt0000000TSnwAAG&status=Active

, WhatsApp guarantees that EU data protection regulations are also adhered to when processing data in the USA. WhatsApp also offers further data protection information at

https://www.whatsapp.com/legal/#privacy-policy

In order to receive our newsletter via WhatsApp, you need a WhatsApp user account. Details about which data WhatsApp collects when you register can be found in the aforementioned WhatsApp data protection information. If you then register to receive our newsletter via WhatsApp, the mobile phone number you entered during the registration process will be processed by WhatsApp. In addition, your IP address and the date and time of your registration will be saved. As part of the further registration process, your consent to the sending of the newsletter will be obtained, the content will be described in detail and reference will be made to this data protection declaration.

The legal basis for sending the newsletter and the analysis is Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. a.) GDPR.

You can revoke your consent to the newsletter at any time with effect for the future in accordance with Art. 7 Para. 3 GDPR. To do this, you only have to inform us of your revocation. You can also block the receipt of the newsletter by setting a setting in the WhatsApp software on your device.

This data protection declaration was created with the help of the data protection declaration of the law firm Weiß & Partner.