Privacy Policy
1. Privacy at a Glance
General Information
The following information provides a simple overview of what happens to your personal data when you visit this website. Personal data refers to any data that can be used to personally identify you. For detailed information on data protection, please refer to our Privacy Policy 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. You can find the operator’s contact information in the “Information on the Responsible Party” section of this Privacy Policy.
How do we collect your data?
Your data is collected, on the one hand, when you provide it to us. This may include, for example, data you enter into a contact form.
Other data is collected automatically or with your consent when you visit the website via our IT systems. This primarily consists of technical data (e.g., internet browser, operating system, or time of page access). This data is collected automatically as soon as you access this website.
What do we use your data for?
Some of the data is collected to ensure the website functions properly. Other data may be used to analyze your user behavior.
What rights do you have regarding your data?
You have the right at any time to receive, free of charge, information about the source, recipients, 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 may revoke this consent at any time with future effect. In addition, you have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data under certain circumstances. Furthermore, you have the right to file a complaint with the competent supervisory authority.
You may contact us at any time regarding this matter or any other questions about data protection.
Analytics Tools and Third-Party Tools
When you visit this website, your browsing behavior may be statistically analyzed. This is primarily done using so-called analytics programs.
Detailed information about these analytics programs can be found in the following privacy policy.
2. Hosting
We host the content of our website with the following provider:
All-Inkl
The provider is ALL-INKL.COM – Neue Medien Münnich, owned by René Münnich, Hauptstraße 68, 02742 Friedersdorf (hereinafter “All-Inkl”). For details, please refer to All-Inkl’s privacy policy: https://all-inkl.com/datenschutzinformationen/.
The use of All-Inkl is based on Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR. We have a legitimate interest in ensuring that our website is displayed as reliably as possible. If consent has been requested, processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of Article 6(1)(a) of the GDPR and Section 25(1) of the TTDSG, to the extent that the consent covers the storage of cookies or access to information on the user’s device (e.g., device fingerprinting) as defined by the TTDSG. Consent may be revoked at any time.
Data Processing
We have entered into a data processing agreement (DPA) for the use of the aforementioned service. This is a contract required under data protection law that ensures the service provider processes the personal data of our website visitors only in accordance with our instructions and in compliance with the GDPR.
3. General Information and Mandatory Data Protection Notices
The operators of this website take the protection of your personal data very seriously. We treat your personal data confidentially and in accordance with statutory data protection regulations as well as this Privacy Policy.
When you use this website, various types of personal data are collected. Personal data is data that can be used to personally identify you. This Privacy Policy explains what data we collect and how we use it. It also explains how and for what purpose this is done.
Please note that data transmission over the Internet (e.g., when communicating via email) may be subject to security vulnerabilities. It is not possible to completely protect data from access by third parties.
Information on the Data Controller
The data controller responsible for data processing on this website is:
Thomas Adams
c/o Postflex #5669
Emsdettener Str. 10
48268 Greven
Phone: +49 (0) 157714192005
Email: info@tomsblog.de
The controller is the natural or legal person who, alone or jointly with others, determines the purposes and means of the processing of personal data (e.g., names, email addresses, etc.).
Retention Period
Unless a more specific retention period is stated in this Privacy Policy, we will retain your personal data until the purpose for which it was collected no longer applies. If you submit a valid request for deletion or revoke your consent to data processing, your data will be deleted unless we have other legally permissible grounds for storing your personal data (e.g., retention periods under tax or commercial law); in the latter case, the data will be deleted once those grounds no longer apply.
General Information on the Legal Basis for Data Processing on This Website
If you have consented to the data processing, we process your personal data on the basis of Article 6(1)(a) of the GDPR or Article 9(2)(a) of the GDPR, provided that special categories of data as defined in Article 9(1) of the GDPR are being processed. In the event of explicit consent to the transfer of personal data to third countries, data processing is also carried out on the basis of Article 49(1)(a) of the GDPR. If you have consented to the storage of cookies or to access to information on your device (e.g., via device fingerprinting), data processing is additionally based on Section 25(1) of the German Teleservices Data Protection Act (TTDSG). Consent may be revoked at any time. If your data is necessary for the performance of a contract or for the implementation of precontractual measures, we process your data on the basis of Article 6(1)(b) of the GDPR. Furthermore, we process your data if it is necessary to comply with a legal obligation on the basis of Article 6(1)(c) of the GDPR. Data processing may also be based on our legitimate interest pursuant to Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR. The applicable legal bases in each individual case are described in the following sections of this Privacy Policy.
Notice Regarding Data Transfers to Third Countries That Are Not Safe for Data Protection Purposes and Transfers to U.S. Companies That Are Not DPF-Certified
Among other things, we use tools from companies based in third countries that are not considered safe for data protection purposes, as well as U.S. tools whose providers are not certified under the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework (DPF). When these tools are active, your personal data may be transferred to and processed in these countries. Please note that in third countries that are not considered safe for data protection purposes, a level of data protection comparable to that of the EU cannot be guaranteed.
Please note that the United States, as a safe third country, generally maintains a level of data protection comparable to that of the EU. Accordingly, data transfers to the United States are permitted if the recipient is certified under the “EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework” (DPF) or has appropriate additional safeguards in place. Information regarding transfers to third countries, including the recipients of the data, can be found in this Privacy Policy.
Recipients of Personal Data
As part of our business operations, we collaborate with various external parties. In some cases, this requires the transfer of personal data to these external parties. We disclose personal data to external parties only if this is necessary for the performance of a contract, if we are legally obligated to do so (e.g., disclosure of data to tax authorities), if we have a legitimate interest in the disclosure pursuant to Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR, or if another legal basis permits the disclosure of data. When using data processors, we only disclose our customers’ personal data on the basis of a valid data processing agreement. In the case of joint processing, a joint processing agreement is concluded.
Withdrawal of Your Consent to Data Processing
Many data processing operations are only possible with your explicit consent. You may withdraw any consent you have already provided at any time. The lawfulness of the data processing carried out prior to the withdrawal remains unaffected by the withdrawal.
Right to Object to Data Collection in Specific Cases and to Direct Marketing (Art. 21 GDPR)
IF DATA PROCESSING IS BASED ON ART. 6(1)( E OR F OF THE GDPR, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT AT ANY TIME TO OBJECT TO THE PROCESSING OF YOUR PERSONAL DATA ON GROUNDS RELATING TO YOUR SPECIFIC SITUATION; THIS ALSO APPLIES TO PROFILING BASED ON THESE PROVISIONS. YOU CAN FIND THE SPECIFIC LEGAL BASIS ON WHICH PROCESSING IS BASED IN THIS PRIVACY POLICY. IF YOU OBJECT, WE WILL NO LONGER PROCESS YOUR PERSONAL DATA, UNLESS WE CAN DEMONSTRATE COMPELLING LEGITIMATE GROUNDS FOR THE PROCESSING THAT OVERRIDE YOUR INTERESTS, RIGHTS, AND FREEDOMS, OR THE PROCESSING IS NECESSARY FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT, exercise, or defense of legal claims (objection under Art. 21(1) of the GDPR).
IF YOUR PERSONAL DATA IS PROCESSED FOR THE PURPOSE OF DIRECT MARKETING, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO OBJECT AT ANY TIME TO THE PROCESSING OF YOUR PERSONAL DATA FOR SUCH MARKETING PURPOSES; THIS ALSO APPLIES TO PROFILING, TO THE EXTENT THAT IT IS RELATED TO SUCH DIRECT MARKETING. IF YOU OBJECT, YOUR PERSONAL DATA WILL NO LONGER BE USED FOR DIRECT MARKETING PURPOSES (OBJECTION PURSUANT TO ART. 21(2) OF THE GDPR).
Right to File a Complaint with the Competent Supervisory Authority
In the event of violations of the GDPR, data subjects have the right to file a complaint with a supervisory authority, in particular in the Member State of their habitual residence, their place of work, or the location of the alleged violation. This right to file a complaint is without prejudice to any other administrative or judicial remedies.
Right to Data Portability
You have the right to have data that we process automatically—based on your consent or in fulfillment of a contract—provided to you or to a third party in a commonly used, machine-readable format. If you request the direct transfer of the data to another controller, this will only be done to the extent that it is technically feasible.
Access, Rectification, and Erasure
Subject to applicable legal provisions, you have the right at any time to receive, free of charge, information about your stored personal data, its origin and recipients, and the purpose of the data processing, as well as the right to have this data rectified or erased, if applicable. You may contact us at any time regarding this matter or any other questions about personal data.
Right to Restriction of Processing
You have the right to request that the processing of your personal data be restricted. You may contact us at any time to exercise this right. The right to restriction of processing applies in the following cases:
If you dispute the accuracy of your personal data stored by us, we generally 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 or is unlawful, you may request the restriction of data processing instead of erasure.
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 erasure.
If you have lodged an objection pursuant to Article 21(1) of the GDPR, a balancing of your interests against ours must be carried out. As long as it has not yet been determined whose interests prevail, 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, such data—apart from its storage—may be processed only with your consent, or to assert, exercise, or defend legal claims, or to protect the rights of another natural or legal person, or for reasons of a substantial public interest of the European Union or a Member State.
SSL or TLS Encryption
This website 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 website operator. You can recognize an encrypted connection by the fact that the browser’s address bar changes from “http://” to “https://” and by the lock icon in your browser’s address bar.
When SSL or TLS encryption is enabled, the data you transmit to us cannot be read by third parties.
4. Data Collection on This Website: Contact Form
If you submit inquiries to us via the contact form, we will store the information you provide in the inquiry form—including the contact information you provide there—for the purpose of processing your inquiry and in case of follow-up questions. We will not disclose this data without your consent.
The processing of this data is based on Article 6(1)(b) of the GDPR, provided that your inquiry relates to the performance of a contract or is necessary for the implementation of pre-contractual measures. In all other cases, processing is based on our legitimate interest in the effective handling of inquiries directed to us (Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR) or on your consent (Article 6(1)(a) of the GDPR), provided that consent was requested; consent may be revoked at any time.
The data you enter in the contact form will remain with us until you request its deletion, revoke your consent to its storage, or the purpose for storing the data no longer applies (e.g., after your inquiry has been fully processed). Mandatory legal provisions—in particular retention periods—remain unaffected.
Inquiries via Email, Phone, or Fax
If you contact us via email, phone, or fax, your inquiry—including all personal data contained therein (name, inquiry)—will be stored and processed by us for the purpose of handling your request. We will not disclose this data without your consent.
The processing of this data is based on Article 6(1)(b) of the GDPR, provided that your inquiry is related to the performance of a contract or is necessary for the implementation of pre-contractual measures. In all other cases, processing is based on our legitimate interest in the effective handling of inquiries directed to us (Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR) or on your consent (Article 6(1)(a) of the GDPR), provided that consent was requested; consent may be revoked at any time.
The data you send us via contact requests will remain with us until you request its deletion, revoke your consent to its storage, or the purpose for storing the data no longer applies (e.g., after your request has been fully processed). Mandatory legal provisions—in particular statutory retention periods—remain unaffected.
Comment Feature on This Website
For the comment feature on this site, in addition to your comment, information regarding the time the comment was posted, your email address, and—if you are not posting anonymously—the username you selected will be stored.
Retention Period for Comments
The comments and associated data are stored and remain on this website until the content being commented on has been completely deleted or the comments must be deleted for legal reasons (e.g., offensive comments).
Legal Basis
Comments are stored based on your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR). You may revoke your consent at any time. To do so, simply send us an informal email. The lawfulness of any data processing that has already taken place remains unaffected by the revocation.
5. Social Media: Social Media Elements with Shariff
This website uses social media elements (e.g., Facebook, X, Instagram, Pinterest, XING, LinkedIn, Tumblr).
You can usually recognize these social media elements by their respective social media logos.
To ensure data protection on this website, we use these elements only in conjunction
with the so-called “Shariff” solution. This application prevents the social media elements integrated into this website from transmitting your personal data to the respective provider the moment you first visit the page.
Only when you activate the respective social media element by clicking the corresponding button is a direct connection established to the provider’s server (consent). As soon as you activate the social media element, the respective provider receives the information that you have visited this website using your IP address. If you are logged into your respective social media account (e.g., Facebook) at the same time, the respective provider can associate your visit to this website with your user account.
Activating the plugin constitutes consent within the meaning of Art. 6(1)(a) of the GDPR and § 25(1) of the TTDSG. You may revoke this consent at any time with future effect.
This service is used to obtain the legally required consents for the use of certain technologies. The legal basis for this is Article 6(1)(c) of the GDPR.
Elements of the Facebook social network are integrated into this website. The provider of this service is Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, 4 Grand Canal Square, Dublin 2, Ireland. However, according to Facebook, the data collected is also transferred to the United States and other third countries.
An overview of Facebook social media elements can be found here: https://developers.facebook.com/docs/plugins/?locale=de_DE.
When the social media element is active, a direct connection is established between your device and the Facebook server. Facebook thereby receives the information that you have visited this website using your IP address. If you click the Facebook “Like” button while logged into your Facebook account, you can link the content of this website to your Facebook profile. This allows Facebook to associate your visit to this website with your user account. Please note that, as the provider of these pages, we have no knowledge of the content of the data transmitted or how it is used by Facebook. For more information, please see Facebook’s Privacy Policy at: https://de-de.facebook.com/privacy/explanation.
Use of this service is based on your consent pursuant to Article 6(1)(a) of the GDPR and §
25(1) of the TTDSG. You may revoke your consent at any time.
To the extent that personal data is collected on our website using the tool described here and transmitted 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 (Article 26 of the GDPR). This joint responsibility is limited exclusively to the collection of the data and its transfer to Facebook. The processing carried out by Facebook after the transfer is not part of the joint responsibility. The obligations incumbent upon us jointly have been set forth in a joint processing agreement. The text of the agreement can be found at: https://www.facebook.com/legal/controller_addendum.
Under this agreement, we are responsible for providing privacy notices when using the Facebook tool and for ensuring that the tool is implemented on our website in compliance with data protection laws. Facebook is responsible for the data security of Facebook products. You can exercise your data subject rights (e.g., requests for access) regarding the data processed by Facebook directly with Facebook. If you exercise your data subject rights with us, we are obligated to forward them to Facebook.
Data transfers to the United States are based on the EU Commission’s Standard Contractual Clauses.
You can find details here:
https://www.facebook.com/legal/EU_data_transfer_addendum,
https://de-de.facebook.com/help/566994660333381, and
https://www.facebook.com/policy.php.
The company is certified under the “EU-US Data Privacy Framework” (DPF). The DPF is an agreement between the European Union and the United States designed to ensure compliance with European data protection standards when data is processed in the United States. Every company certified under the DPF commits to complying with these data protection standards. For more information, please visit the provider’s website at the following link: https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/s/participant-search/participant- detailcontact=true&id=a2zt0000000GnywAAC&status=Active
X (formerly Twitter)
This website incorporates features of the X (formerly Twitter) service. These features are provided by the parent company X Corp., 1355 Market Street, Suite 900, San Francisco, CA 94103, USA. The branch office Twitter International Unlimited Company, One Cumberland Place, Fenian Street, Dublin 2, D02 AX07, Ireland, is responsible for data processing regarding individuals residing outside the United States.
When the social media element is active, a direct connection is established between your device and the X server. As a result, X (formerly Twitter) receives information about your visit to this website. By using X (formerly Twitter) and the “Retweet” or “Repost” function, the websites you visit are linked to your X (formerly Twitter) account and made known to other users. Please note that, as the provider of these pages, we have no knowledge of the content of the transmitted data or its use by X (formerly Twitter). For more information on this, please see X’s (formerly Twitter’s) privacy policy at: https://twitter.com/de/privacy.
Use of this service is based on your consent pursuant to Article 6(1)(a) of the GDPR and Section 25(1) of the TTDSG. You may withdraw your consent at any time.
Data transfers to the U.S. are based on the European Commission’s Standard Contractual Clauses. Details can be found here:
https://gdpr.twitter.com/en/controller-to-controller-transfers.html.
You can change your privacy settings on X (formerly Twitter) in your account settings at https://twitter.com/account/settings.
On this website, we use elements of the social network Pinterest, which is operated by Pinterest Europe Ltd., Palmerston House, 2nd Floor, Fenian Street, Dublin 2, Ireland.
When you visit a page that contains such an element, your browser establishes a direct connection to Pinterest’s servers. This social media element transmits log data to Pinterest’s server in the United States. This log data may include your IP address, the addresses of the websites you have visited that also contain Pinterest features, your browser type and settings, the date and time of the request, how you use Pinterest, and cookies.
Use of this service is based on your consent pursuant to Article 6(1)(a) of the GDPR and Section 25(1) of the TTDSG. You may withdraw your consent at any time.
For more information on the purpose, scope, and further processing and use of your data by Pinterest, as well as your rights in this regard and options for protecting your privacy, please see Pinterest’s privacy policy:
https://policy.pinterest.com/de/privacy-policy.
6. Analytics Tools and Advertising: WP Statistics
This website uses the analytics tool WP Statistics to statistically analyze visitor traffic. The provider is Veronalabs, Tatari 64, 10134, Tallinn, Estonia (https://veronalabs.com).
WP Statistics allows us to analyze the use of our website. Among other things, WP Statistics collects log files (IP address, referrer, browser used, user location, search engine used) and actions that website visitors have taken on the site (e.g., clicks and page views).
The data collected by WP Statistics is stored exclusively on our own server.
The use of this analytics tool is based on Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR. We have a legitimate interest in the anonymized analysis of user behavior in order to optimize both our website and our advertising. If consent has been obtained, processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of Article 6(1)(a) of the GDPR and Section 25(1) of the TTDSG, insofar as the consent covers the storage of cookies or access to information on the user’s device (e.g., device fingerprinting) within the meaning of the TTDSG. Consent may be revoked at any time.
IP Anonymization
We use WP Statistics with anonymized IP addresses. Your IP address is truncated so that it can no longer be directly associated with you.
Source:
https://www.e-recht24.de