Data protection

1. General

KPSC GmbH, Martensdamm 6, 24103 Kiel, is responsible for data processing on this website within the meaning of the European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). We respect your personal rights. We understand the importance of personal information we receive from you as a user of our website. We respect the protection of your personal data and will collect, store or process all data obtained exclusively in accordance with the relevant data protection regulations within the scope of our business purpose. .

2. Definitions

Personal data is any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person. An identifiable natural person is one who can be identified, directly or indirectly, in particular by reference to an identifier such as a name, an identification number, location data, an online identifier or to one or more special features that express the physical, physiological, genetic, mental, economic, cultural or social identity of that natural person.

3. Legal basis for processing

If we obtain your consent for the processing of personal data, Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. a of the European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) serves as the legal basis.

The processing of personal data that is necessary for the performance of a contract with you is based on Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. b GDPR. This also applies to processing operations that are necessary for the implementation of pre-contractual measures.

Insofar as the processing of personal data is necessary to fulfil a legal obligation to which our company is subject, this is done within the framework of Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. c GDPR.

If the processing is necessary to safeguard a legitimate interest of us or a third party and your interests, fundamental rights and freedoms do not outweigh the legitimate interest, Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. f GDPR serves as the legal basis for the processing. In the case of storage of information on your end device, e.g. by means of cookies (see therefore also in particular sections 5.2 and 5.6), the permissibility of the use of data is additionally based on § 25 para. 1 TTDSG (consent) or, in the case of absolutely necessary storage processes, according to § 25 para. 2 no. 1 (communication process) or no. 2 (provision of a telemedia service) TTDSG.  The legitimate interest of our company usually lies in the provision of our owed services and/or ongoing optimization of our services and representations.

4. Data deletion and storage period

Your personal data will be deleted or blocked as soon as the purpose of storage no longer applies. Storage may also take place if this has been provided for by the European or national legislator in EU regulations, laws or other regulations. The data will also be blocked or deleted if a storage peri-od prescribed by the aforementioned standards expires, unless there is a need for further storage of the data for the conclusion or fulfilment of a contract.

5. Collection of personal data

In principle, we do not collect or use any personal data when you visit our website. This only happens to the extent necessary to provide a functional website as well as our content and services. The collection and use of personal data of our users regularly takes place only after their consent. The situation is different if the processing of the data is permitted by law.

Below we would like to inform you about the type, scope and purposeof our dataprocessing on this website.

5.1 Server log files

Each time our website is accessed, the user's access data required for the use and billing of the use is stored on our server in a log file that your browser automatically transmits to us. 
     

These are:

• Browser type/ browser version
• Operating system used
• Host name of the accessing computer
• Date and time of the server request
• IP address of the computer requesting the website
• Website from which the access was made (referrer URL)
• Accessed files
• amount of data transferred

The storage of the log file serves the following purposes:

• Evaluation of file retrieval for statistical purposes
• System security and stability of the website
• Check for use contrary to the contract or otherwise unlawful use, provided that there are factual indications of this

The legal basis for this data processing is Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. f GDPR. Our legitimate interest follows from the above-mentioned purposes for data collection. Under no circumstances do we use the collected data for the purpose of drawing conclusions about your person. We do not combine this data with other data sources. is data processing is Art. 6 Para. 1 S. 1 lit.f GDPR. Our legitimate interest follows from the above-mentioned data collection purposes. Under no circumstances do we use the data collected for the purpose of drawing conclusions about you personally. We do not combine this data with other data sources.

5.2 Necessary cookies

When you visit our website, so-called "cookies" are stored on the user's computer. Cookies are small text files in a designated file directory of the computer. This file is used to identify the user's computer during the duration of the session. These cookies cannot create manipulations on the respective end device of the user and can - most easily in the browser - be deleted manually at any time.

You can individually set the handling of cookies in your Internet browser so that cookies are rejected or only accepted after confirmation. The cookies, here so-called "session cookies", serve the purpose of extending the functionality of our Internet offer and to make your use as comfortable as possible. We would like to point out that if cookies are rejected, not all components of our application can function smoothly.

The processing of data by cookies is necessary for the aforementioned purposes to safeguard our legitimate interests and, if applicable, such third parties in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. f GDPR, § 25 para. 2 TTDSG .

5.3 Usage

We collect and use personal data on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 b) GDPR, if necessary i.  V.  in § 25 Abs. 2 Nr. 2 TTDSG from you, insofar as this is necessary to enable the use of our Internet offer (usage data).

5.4 Data in connection with your contact

If you send us inquiries via the contact form, your details from the form or via the e-mail address provided for contact, including the contact details provided by you there, will be stored by us solely for the purpose of processing the respective request and in the event of follow-up questions. We do not pass on this data to third parties without your consent. The corresponding use of data is based on Article 6 (1) sentence 1 lit.  b GDPR in the context of processing your request.

5.5 Tracking procedure

The use of tracking tools and the cookies set in this context is based on Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. a GDPR / § 25 para. 1 TTDSG by your consent, which can be revoked at any time. In this way, we want to ensure a needs-based design and the ongoing optimization of our website (through statistical evaluations).

Use of Google Analytics

Our website uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street; Dublin 4, Ireland.             

Google Analytics uses "cookies", which are text files placed on your computer, to help the website analyze how users use the site. The information generated by the cookie about your use of this website is usually transmitted to a Google server in the USA and stored there. However, your anonymized IP address will be shortened by Google beforehand within member states of the European Union or in other contracting states of the Agreement on the European Economic Area. On behalf of the operator of this website, Google will use this information to evaluate your use of the website, to compile reports on website activity and to provide other services related to website activity and internet usage to the website operator. The anonymized IP address transmitted by your browser as part of Google Analytics will not be merged with other Google data. 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 the functions of this website to their full extent.

We use Google Analytics exclusively to evaluate data from double-click cookies (cookies set by Google) and also ads for statistical purposes. Google Analytics supports an optional browser add-on for the standardized deactivation of these cookies. By downloading and installing the browser plug-in available under the following link http://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=de, it is prevented that the data generated by the cookie when you visit the website and related to your use of the website (including your IP address) is collected by Google. However, the add-on only deactivates data collection by Google.

In addition, as the provider of the website, we have no knowledge of the content of the transmitted data or their use by Google. Further information can be found in Google's privacy policy and terms of service under https://www.google.de/intl/en/policies/.

5.6 Use of our Consent Management Tool (CMT)

Our website uses the CMT "Usercentrics", a web service from IONOS.

We use this data to ensure the full functionality of our website and to inform the user about the use of cookies on our website and to obtain and log the user's consent in accordance with the law.

The following data is automatically transmitted to the provider / technical service provider of our CMT:

• Anonymized IP address of the user;
• Date, time of consent;
• User agent of the end user's browser;
• Website from which the access was made (referrer URL);
• Anonymous, random and encrypted key;
• The cookies allowed by the user (cookie status), which serves as proof of consent.

An automated key created by the CMT for the management/proof of granted consents and the consent status are also stored in the end user's browser ina cookie. This allows the Website to automatically read and follow the End User's consent for all subsequent page requests and future End User sessions for up to 12 months.

The legal basis for data processing is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. c GDPR in conjunction with § 25 para. 2 no. 2 TTDSG. Only with an appropriate mechanism for granting and managing consents can we comply with the legal requirements.

You can prevent the collection and processing of your data by our CMT by deactivating the execution of script codes in the settings of your browser or by installing a script blocker in your browser.

Further information on theimplementationof data processing by the CMT can be found in the data protection declaration of our CMT provider at: https://usercentrics.com/privacy-policy/

6. Your rights

Insofar as we process your personal data on our website, you are a "data subject" within the meaning of the GDPR. You have the following rights vis-à-vis us.

6.1 Right of information

You can request confirmation from us as to whether we are processing your personal data. If such processing exists, you can request information from us about the following information:

• The purposes for which the personal data are processed;
• The categories of personal data that are processed;
• The recipients or categories of recipients to whom your personal data has been or will be disclosed;
• The planned duration of the storage of your personal data or, if specific information on this is not possible, criteria for determining the storage period;
• The existence of a right of appeal to a supervisory authority;
• All available information about the origin of the data, if the personal data is not collected from you;
• The existence of automated decision-making, including profiling, in accordance with Article 22 (1) and (4) GDPR and – at least in these cases – meaningful information about the logic involved as well as the significance and envisaged consequences of such processing for you.
  
  

Furthermore, you have the right to request information about whether your personal data is transferred to a third country or to an international organization. In this context, you can request to be informed about the appropriate guarantees pursuant to Art. 46 GDPR in connection with the transfer.

6.2 Right to rectification

You have the right to have your personal data corrected and/or completed if your processed data is incorrect or incomplete. If this is the case, we will make the correction immediately.

6.3 Right to restriction of processing

You have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data under the following conditions if:

• You contest the accuracy of your personal data for a period of time that allows us to verify the accuracy of the data;
• The processing is unlawful and you oppose the erasure of your personal data and instead request the restriction of use;
• We no longer need your personal data for the purposes of the processing, but you need them to assert, exercise or defend legal claims, or
• You have objected to the processing pursuant to Article 21 (1) GDPR and it has not yet been determined whether our legitimate reasons outweigh your reasons.
  
  

If you have requested the restriction of the processing of your personal data, these data may only be processed – apart from their storage – with your consent or for the establishment, exercise or defence 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 Union or a Member State. You will be informed by us before the restriction is lifted.

6.4 Right to erasure

You can request that we delete your personal data without undue delay. We are obliged to delete this data immediately if one of the following reasons applies:

• Your personal data are no longer necessary for the purposes for which they were collected or otherwise processed.
• You revoke any existing consent on which the processing was based in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. a or Art. 9 para. 2 sentence 1 lit. a GDPR, and there is no other legal basis for further processing.
• You object to the processing in accordance with Article 21 (1) GDPR and there are no overriding legitimate grounds for the processing.
• In accordance with Article 21 (2) GDPR, you object to processing by means of direct marketing.
• Your personal data has been unlawfully processed.
• The deletion of your personal data is necessary to fulfil a legal obligation under Union law or the law of the Member States to which we are subject.
• Your personal data have been collected in relation to information society services offered in accordance with Article 8(1) GDPR.
  
  

If we have made your personal data public and we are obliged to delete it in accordance with Article 17 (1) GDPR, we will take reasonable steps, taking into account the available technology and the implementation costs, to inform the data controller(s) that you have requested the deletion of all links to this personal data, have requested copies or replications.

Your right to erasure does not exist if the processing is necessary

• To exercise the right to freedom of expression and information;
• To comply with a legal obligation that requires processing under Union or Member State law to which we are subject, or to perform a task carried out in the public interest or in the exercise of official authority vested in us.
• For reasons of public interest in the field of public health in accordance with Art. 9 para. 2 sentence 1 lit. h and i as well as Art. 9 para. 3 GDPR;
• For archiving purposes in the public interest, scientific or historical research purposes or for statistical purposes pursuant to Article 89 (1) GDPR, insofar as the right referred to in paragraph 1 is likely to render impossible or seriously impair the achievement of the objectives of this processing, or
• To assert, exercise or defend legal claims.

6.5 Right to information

If you have asserted your right to rectification, erasure or restriction of processing vis-à-vis us, we are obliged to inform all recipients to whom your personal data has been disclosed of this correction or deletion of the data or restriction of processing, unless this proves impossible or involves a disproportionate effort.

You have the right vis-à-vis us to inform you about these recipients.

6.6 Right to data portability

You have the right to receive your personal data, which you may have provided to us, in a structured, commonly used and machine-readable format. In addition, you have the right to transmit this data to another controller without hindrance from us, provided that

• The processing is based on consent pursuant to Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. a GDPR or Art. 9 para. 2 sentence 1 lit. a GDPR or on a contract pursuant to Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. b GDPR and
• The processing is carried out using automated procedures.

Furthermore, you have the right to obtain the transfer of your personal data directly from us to another controller, insofar as this is technically feasible. The rights and freedoms of other persons must not be adversely affected by this.

The right to data portability does not apply to the processing of personal data necessary for the performance of a task carried out in the public interest or in the exercise of official authority vested in us.

As part of the offer of our website, we currently do not assume that data subject to the right to data portability will be processed.

6.7 Right to object

You have the right, for reasons arising from your particular situation, to object at any time to the processing of your personal data on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. e or f GDPR; this also applies to profiling based on these provisions.

We will then no longer process your personal data unless we can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds for the processing which override your interests, rights and freedoms, or the processing serves to assert, exercise or defend legal claims.

If your personal data is processed for direct marketing purposes, you have the right to object at any time to the processing of your personal data for the purpose of such advertising; this also applies to any associated profiling.

If you object to the processing for direct marketing purposes, your personal data will no longer be processed for these purposes.

In connection with the use of information society services, you have the possibility – notwithstanding Directive 2002/58/EC – to exercise your right to object by automated means using technical specifications.

6.8 Right to revoke the declaration of consent under data protection law

You have the right to revoke your declaration of consent under data protection law at any time. The revocation of consent does not affect the lawfulness of the processing carried out on the basis of the consent until the revocation.

Viathe button "Manage settings" in the menu "Privacy settings" you can select which cookies you want to allow or revoke your consent at any time.

6.9 Automated decision in individual cases including profiling

You have the right not to be subject to a decision based solely on automated processing, including profiling, which produces legal effects against you or similarly significantly affects you. We do not carry out such processing.

6.10 Right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority

Without prejudice to any other rights of appeal, 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 infringement, if you believe that the processing of your personal data infringes the GDPR.

7. Responsibility for Linked Content

On our website, we may also use links to websites of other providers. In this respect, this data protection declaration does not apply. If personal data is collected, processed or used when using the websites of these other providers, please note the data protection information of the respective providers. We are not responsible for their data protection handling.

8. Disclosure of personal data to third parties

Your personal data will be stored exclusively on our servers or on servers used on our behalf. Access to and use of the data is only possible for an authorized group of employees or service providers and is only limited to those data that are necessary for the fulfillment of the respective task.

Your data will not be transmitted to third parties without your consent. A transfer of data to third countries (countries outside the European Economic Area – EEA) does not take place, unless otherwise stated in this data protection declaration, and is not intended in the future.

9. Data integrity

To protect your personal data, we have taken technical and organizational measures to ensure that your data is protected against accidental or intentional loss, destruction or manipulation as well as access by unauthorized persons. Our protective measures are reviewed at regular intervals and, if necessary, adapted to technical progress.

10. Data protection supervisor

We reserve the right to change this data protection declaration at any time if necessary and in consideration of the data protection regulations applicable at the time of change.

Status: July 2022