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Data Privacy
As a consultancy firm for data protection, ethics, and compliance, the protection of personal data is a matter of great importance to us. We stand for transparent data processing and have a privacy policy that lists all third-party components we use on our website. We collect, use, and share personal data exclusively in the context of our consulting activities. Our privacy policy also contains information about how users can view, modify, and update their personal information, as well as express concerns about data usage. We place a high value on data security and protect user data with appropriate measures such as data encryption and secure server locations. Learn more here.
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Data Collection, Use, and Sharing
1. Data Collection on Our Website
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Who is responsible?
The processing of your data on this website is carried out by HighFiveCompliance Solutions, represented by Andreas Hildebrandt. Our contact details can be found in the imprint of this website.
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How do we collect your data?
Your data is collected firstly through your direct communication with us, such as data you enter into a contact form. Other data is automatically collected by our IT systems when you visit the website. This primarily includes technical data such as internet browser, operating system, or time of the page view.
Use of your data The collection of this data serves to provide our website without errors. Additionally, data can be used to analyze your user behavior.
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Your rights
You have the right at any time to obtain information free of charge about your stored personal data, its origin, recipient, and the purpose of data processing. For this purpose and for further questions on the subject of data protection, you can contact us at any time at the email address service@highfive-solutions.com.
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2. Hosting and Content Delivery Networks (CDN)
External Hosting at Wix.com Our website is hosted by Wix.com as our website service provider. The personal data collected on our website are stored on the servers of Wix.com. This mainly includes data such as IP addresses, contact requests, and other data generated via a website.
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Data protection-compliant processing To ensure data protection-compliant processing, we have concluded a contract for order processing with Wix.com.
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General Notes and Mandatory Information
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Data Protection
As the operator of these pages and as an internationally active freelance consultant, coach, and mentor, I, Andreas Hildebrandt, take the protection of your personal data very seriously. We treat your personal data confidentially and in accordance with the statutory data protection regulations and this data protection declaration.
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Note on the responsible entity The responsible entity for data processing on this website is:
Andreas Hildebrandt
HighFiveCompliance Solutions
Email: service@highfive-solutions.com
Website: www.highfive-solutions.com
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A responsible entity is the natural or legal person who alone or jointly with others decides on the purposes and means of processing personal data (e.g., names, email addresses, etc.).
Further details can be found in the imprint of our website.
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Revocation of your consent to data processing Many data processing operations are only possible with your express consent. You can revoke an already given consent at any time. An informal email to us is sufficient for this purpose. The legality of the data processing carried out until the revocation remains unaffected by the revocation.
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Right to object to data collection in special cases and to direct advertising (Art. 21 GDPR) If data processing is based on Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. e or f GDPR, you have the right at any time, for reasons that arise from your particular situation, to object to the processing of your personal data; this also applies to profiling based on these provisions.
The respective legal basis on which processing is based can be found in this data protection declaration. If you object, we will no longer process your affected personal data unless we can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds for the processing that override your interests, rights, and freedoms, or the processing is for the establishment, exercise, or defense of legal claims (objection according to Art. 21 Para. 1 GDPR).
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If your personal data are processed for direct advertising purposes, you have the right to object at any time to the processing of personal data concerning you for the purpose of such advertising; this also applies to profiling insofar as it is associated with such direct advertising. If you object, your personal data will subsequently no longer be used for direct advertising purposes (objection according to Art. 21 Para. 2 GDPR).
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Right to lodge a complaint with the supervisory authority In the event of violations of the GDPR, you have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority, in particular in the Member State of your habitual residence, place of work, or place of the alleged violation. The right to lodge a complaint is without prejudice to other administrative or judicial remedies.
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Right to data portability You have the right to have data that we process based on your consent or in fulfillment of a contract automatically delivered to yourself or to a third party in a standard, machine-readable format. If you request the direct transfer of the data to another responsible person, this will only be done insofar as it is technically feasible.
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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 that you transmit to us cannot be read by third parties.
Control & Rights over Data
3. Access, Deletion, and Correction
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Under the applicable legal provisions, you always have the right to free information about your stored personal data, its origin and recipient, and the purpose of data processing, and, if necessary, a right to correction or deletion of this data. For this as well as for further questions on the subject of personal data, you can contact us at any time at the address given in the imprint.
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Right to Restrict Processing
You have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data. For this purpose, you can contact us at any time at the address given in the imprint. The right to restrict processing exists in the following cases:
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If you dispute the accuracy of your personal data stored with us, we usually need time to verify this. For the duration of the review, you have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data.
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If the processing of your personal data happened/is happening unlawfully, you can request the restriction of data processing instead of deletion.
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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.
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If you have lodged an objection pursuant 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 prevail, you have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data.
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If you have restricted the processing of your personal data, these data – apart from their storage – may only be processed with your consent or for the establishment, exercise or defense of legal claims or for the protection of the rights of another natural or legal person or for reasons of important public interest of the European Union or a Member State.
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Objection to Promotional Emails
The use of contact data published within the framework of the imprint obligation for the transmission of not expressly requested advertising and information materials is hereby objected to. The operators of the pages expressly reserve the right to take legal action in the event of the unsolicited sending of advertising information, such as spam emails.
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4. Data Collection on This Website
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Cookies
Our website uses so-called "cookies". Cookies are small text files that do not cause any damage to your device. They are either stored temporarily for the duration of a session (session cookies) or permanently (permanent cookies) on your device. Session cookies are automatically deleted after your visit. Permanent cookies remain stored on your device until you delete them yourself or an automatic solution is carried out by your web browser.
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Partially, cookies from third-party companies can be stored on your device when you enter our site (third-party cookies). These enable us or you to use certain services of the third-party company (e.g., cookies for processing payment services).
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Cookies have various functions. Many 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 are used to evaluate user behavior or display advertising.
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Cookies that are required to carry out the electronic communication process, to provide certain functions you desire, or to optimize the website are stored on the basis of Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in storing cookies for the technically error-free and optimized provision of his services. If consent to store cookies has been requested, the storage of the relevant cookies is based solely on this consent (Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. a GDPR); consent can be revoked at any time.
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You can set your browser to inform you about the setting of cookies and to allow cookies only in individual cases, to exclude the acceptance of cookies for certain cases or in general, and to activate the automatic deletion of cookies when closing the browser. If cookies are deactivated, the functionality of this website may be limited.
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Insofar as cookies from third-party companies or for analysis purposes are used, we will inform you separately about this within the framework of this data protection declaration and, if necessary, ask for consent.
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Contact Form When 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.
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The processing of this data is based on Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. b GDPR, if your request 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.
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The data you enter in the contact form will remain with us until you request us to delete it, revoke your consent to storage, or the purpose for data storage no longer applies (e.g., after completing your request). Mandatory statutory provisions – in particular retention periods – remain unaffected.
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5. Inquiry by Email, Telephone, or Fax
If you contact us by email, telephone, or fax, your inquiry, including all resulting personal data (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.
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The processing of this data is based on Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. b GDPR, if your request 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.
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The data sent to us via contact requests remain with us until you request us to delete it, revoke your consent to storage, or the purpose for data storage no longer applies (e.g., after completing your request). Mandatory statutory provisions – in particular statutory retention periods – remain unaffected.
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Social Medien, Tools & Plugins
5. Social Media
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Facebook Plugins (Like & Share Button)
Plugins of the social network Facebook are integrated on our website. The provider of this service is Facebook Ireland Limited, 4 Grand Canal Square, Dublin 2, Ireland. However, the data collected is also transferred to the USA and other third countries according to Facebook.
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You can recognize Facebook plugins by the Facebook logo or the "Like Button" ("Like") on our website. An overview of the Facebook plugins can be found here:
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https://developers.facebook.com/docs/plugins/?locale=de_DE.
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When you visit our website, a direct connection between your browser and the Facebook server is established via the plugin. Facebook thereby receives the information that you have visited our website with your IP address.
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If you click the Facebook "Like Button" while logged into your Facebook account, you can link the content of our website to your Facebook profile. This allows Facebook to associate the visit to our website with your user account. Please note 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 can be found in Facebook's privacy policy at:
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https://de-de.facebook.com/privacy/explanation
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If you do not want Facebook to associate your visit to our website with your Facebook user account, please log out of your Facebook user account.
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The use of Facebook plugins is based on Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in the widest possible visibility in social media. If the corresponding consent has been requested, the processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. a GDPR; consent can be revoked at any time.
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Instagram Plugin
Functions of the service Instagram are integrated on our website. These functions are offered by Instagram Inc., 1601 Willow Road, Menlo Park, CA 94025, USA.
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If you are logged into your Instagram account, you can link the content of our website to your Instagram profile by clicking on the Instagram button. This allows Instagram to associate the visit to our website with your user account. We point out that we as the provider of the pages do not have knowledge of the content of the transmitted data and its use by Instagram.
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The storage and analysis of the data are based on Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in the widest possible visibility in social media. If the corresponding consent has been requested, the processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. a GDPR; consent can be revoked at any time.
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Further information can be found in Instagram's privacy policy:
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https://instagram.com/about/legal/privacy/.
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LinkedIn Plugin
This website uses functions of the network LinkedIn. The provider is LinkedIn Corporation, 2029 Stierlin Court, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA.
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Whenever you access a page of this website that contains LinkedIn functions, a connection to LinkedIn servers is established. LinkedIn is informed that you have visited this website with your IP address.
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If you click the "Recommend Button" of LinkedIn and are logged into your account at LinkedIn, LinkedIn is able to associate your visit to our website with you and your user account. Please note that we, as the provider of the pages, have no knowledge of the content of the transmitted data or its use by LinkedIn.
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The use of the LinkedIn plugin is based on Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in the widest possible visibility in social media. If the corresponding consent has been requested, the processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. a GDPR; consent can be revoked at any time.
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Further information can be found in LinkedIn's privacy policy at:
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https://www.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy
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XING Plugin
This website uses functions of the network XING. The provider is XING AG, Dammtorstraße 29-32, 20354 Hamburg, Germany.
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Each time one of our pages containing XING functions is accessed, a connection to XING servers is established. To our knowledge, no personal data is stored. In particular, no IP addresses are stored or usage behavior evaluated.
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The storage and analysis of the data are based on Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in the widest possible visibility in social media. If the corresponding consent has been requested, the processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. a GDPR; consent can be revoked at any time.
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Further information on data protection and the XING Share button can be found in XING's privacy policy at:
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https://www.xing.com/app/share?op=data_protection
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6. Analysis Tools and Advertising
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Google Analytics
This website uses functions of the web analytics service Google Analytics. The provider is Google Ireland Limited ("Google"), Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.
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Google Analytics uses so-called "cookies". These are text files that are stored on your computer and that allow an analysis of the use of the website by you. The information generated by the cookie about your use of this website is usually transmitted to a server of Google in the USA and stored there.
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The storage of Google Analytics cookies and the use of this analysis tool are based on Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in analyzing user behavior to optimize both its website and its advertising.
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If the corresponding consent has been requested (e.g., consent to the storage of cookies), the processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. a GDPR; consent can be revoked at any time.
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7. Browser Plugin
You can prevent the storage of cookies by setting your browser software accordingly; however, we would like to point out that in this case, you may not be able to use all functions of this website to their full extent. You can also prevent Google from collecting the data generated by the cookie and relating to your use of the website (including your IP address) and from processing this data by Google by downloading and installing the browser plugin available under the following link:
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https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=en.
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Objection to Data Collection You can prevent the collection of your data by Google Analytics by clicking on the following link. An opt-out cookie will be set to prevent the collection of your data on future visits to this site: Disable Google Analytics.
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Further information on the handling of user data by Google Analytics can be found in Google's privacy policy:
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https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/6004245?hl=en.
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Data stored by Google at the user and event level linked to cookies, user IDs (e.g., User ID) or advertising IDs (e.g., DoubleClick cookies, Android advertising ID) are anonymized or deleted after 14 months. Details can be found under the following link:
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https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/7667196?hl=en.
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Google AdSense
This website uses Google AdSense, a service for integrating advertisements. The provider is Google Ireland Limited ("Google"), Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.
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Google AdSense uses so-called "cookies", text files that are stored on your computer and that enable an analysis of the use of the website. Google AdSense also uses so-called web beacons (invisible graphics). Through these web beacons, information such as visitor traffic on these pages can be evaluated.
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The information generated by cookies and web beacons about the use of this website (including your IP address) and the delivery of advertising formats are transmitted to a Google server in the USA and stored there. This information may be passed on by Google to contractual partners of Google. However, Google will not merge your IP address with other data stored by you.
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The storage of AdSense cookies is based on Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in analyzing user behavior in order to optimize both its website and its advertising.
You can prevent the installation of cookies by setting your browser software accordingly; however, we would like to point out that in this case, you may not be able to use all functions of this website to their full extent. By using this website, you consent to the processing of data about you by Google in the manner and for the purposes set out above.
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7. Plugins and Tools
YouTube with Enhanced Privacy Our website incorporates videos from the YouTube platform. The operator of these pages is Google Ireland Limited ("Google"), Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.
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We use YouTube in enhanced privacy mode. According to YouTube, this mode ensures that YouTube does not store any information about visitors to this website before they watch the video. However, sharing data with YouTube partners is not necessarily excluded by the enhanced privacy mode. Thus, YouTube – regardless of whether you watch a video – establishes a connection to the Google DoubleClick network.
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As soon as you start a YouTube video on our website, a connection to the YouTube servers is established. This tells the YouTube server which of our pages you have visited. If you are logged into your YouTube account, it allows YouTube to directly associate your browsing behavior with your personal profile. You can prevent this by logging out of your YouTube account.
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Furthermore, after starting a video, YouTube may store various cookies on your device. Using these cookies, YouTube can obtain information about visitors to our website. This information is used, among other things, to collect video statistics, improve usability, and prevent fraud attempts. These cookies remain on your device until you delete them.
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After starting a YouTube video, further data processing operations may be triggered over which we have no control.
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The use of YouTube is in the interest of an attractive presentation of our online offers. This constitutes a legitimate interest within the meaning of Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f GDPR. If a corresponding consent was requested, processing takes place exclusively based on Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. a GDPR; consent can be revoked at any time.
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For more information on data protection at YouTube, please see their privacy policy at:
https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en.
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Vimeo Our website uses plugins of the video portal Vimeo. The provider is Vimeo Inc., 555 West 18th Street, New York, New York 10011, USA.
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When you visit one of our pages equipped with a Vimeo plugin, a connection to the Vimeo servers is established. This informs the Vimeo server which of our pages you have visited. Vimeo also obtains your IP address, even if you are not logged in to Vimeo or do not have an account with Vimeo. The information collected by Vimeo is transmitted to the Vimeo server in the USA.
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If you are logged into your Vimeo account, you allow Vimeo to directly associate your browsing behavior with your personal profile. You can prevent this by logging out of your Vimeo account.
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The use of Vimeo is in the interest of an attractive presentation of our online offers. This constitutes a legitimate interest within the meaning of Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f GDPR. If a corresponding consent was requested, processing takes place exclusively based on Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. a GDPR; consent can be revoked at any time.
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For more information on how Vimeo handles user data, please see the Vimeo privacy policy at:
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****Updating and Adapting the Privacy Policy****
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We regularly review and adjust the content of our privacy policy at planned intervals to ensure that it reflects the current state of the technology we use and complies with applicable data protection laws. We reserve the right to update or modify parts of this privacy policy to reflect new or changed services and technologies, even if they are not actively in use at the time of the policy's publication. We recommend that our users regularly review this privacy policy to stay informed about our data protection practices.