Privacy Policy

1. Data Protection 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. Detailed information on data protection can be found in the privacy policy listed below this text.

Data Collection on This Website

Who is responsible for data collection on this website?
The data processing on this website is carried out by the website operator. Their contact details can be found in the section "Information on the Responsible Party" in this privacy policy.

How do we collect your data?
Your data is collected in part when you provide it to us. This may include data you enter into a contact form or submit through the newsletter registration.

Other data is collected automatically or with your consent when you visit the website. This data primarily includes technical information (e.g., internet browser, operating system, or time of page access). This data is collected automatically as soon as you enter the 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 user behavior or, if you have registered, to send newsletter information.

What rights do you have regarding your data?
You have the right to obtain information, at no charge, about the origin, recipients, and purpose of your stored personal data at any time. 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 for the future. Furthermore, under certain circumstances, you have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data.
Additionally, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority. You can contact us at any time regarding this or any other questions related to data protection.

Analysis Tools and Third-Party Tools

Your surfing behavior may be statistically evaluated when you visit this website. This is done using brevo.com.

We use brevo.com to send newsletters and analyze visitor behavior. Further information on how this works and how data is processed can be found in the relevant sections of this privacy policy.

2. Hosting

IONOS

We host our website with IONOS SE. The provider is IONOS SE, Elgendorfer Str. 57, 56410 Montabaur, Germany (hereinafter "IONOS").
When you visit our website, IONOS collects various log files, including your IP address.
For details, please refer to the IONOS privacy policy:
https://www.ionos.de/terms-gtc/terms-privacy

The use of IONOS is based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. We have a legitimate interest in the most reliable presentation of our website possible.
Where consent has been requested, processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and § 25(1) TTDSG, to the extent that the consent includes the storage of cookies or access to information on the user's device (e.g., device fingerprinting) as defined by TTDSG. Consent may be revoked at any time.

Data Processing Agreement

We have concluded a Data Processing Agreement (DPA) with the above-mentioned provider. This is a legally required contract that ensures the provider processes personal data of our website visitors only in accordance with our instructions and in compliance with the GDPR.

3. General Information and Mandatory Disclosures

Data Protection

The operators of this website take the protection of your personal data very seriously. We treat your personal data as confidential and in accordance with the statutory data protection regulations and this privacy policy.

When you use this website, various personal data is collected. Personal data is data that can be used to personally identify you. This privacy policy explains what data we collect and what we use it for. It also explains how and for what purpose this happens.

Please note that data transmission over the internet (e.g., when communicating by email) may have security vulnerabilities. A complete protection of data against access by third parties is not possible.

Information About the Responsible Party

The party responsible for data processing on this website is:

MMRH-Digital – A Project of the Gypser Heirs’ Partnership (GbR)
Neustrasse 9
53498 Waldorf
Germany

Represented by:
Heike Gypser, Florian Gypser, Fridolin Gypser, Theodor Gypser & Ferdinand Gypser

Contact:
Phone: +49 156 78452130
Email: info@mmrh-digital.de

The responsible party is the natural or legal person who alone or jointly with others determines the purposes and means of processing personal data (e.g., names, email addresses, etc.).

Storage Duration

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

General Information on the Legal Bases for Data Processing

If you have given consent to data processing, we process your personal data based on Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR or Art. 9(2)(a) GDPR if special categories of data according to Art. 9(1) GDPR are processed.
If you have expressly consented to the transfer of personal data to third countries, data processing is also based on Art. 49(1)(a) GDPR.
If you have consented to the storage of cookies or access to information on your device (e.g., via device fingerprinting), processing is additionally based on § 25(1) TTDSG. Consent may be revoked at any time.
If your data is necessary for the fulfillment of a contract or for pre-contractual measures, we process your data based on Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR.
Furthermore, if your data is required to fulfill a legal obligation, we process it on the basis of Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR.
Data processing may also be carried out on the basis of our legitimate interest according to Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR.
The respective legal basis applicable in each individual case is explained in the relevant sections of this privacy policy.

Revocation of Your Consent to Data Processing

Many data processing operations are only possible with your express consent. You may revoke consent already given at any time. The legality of the data processing carried out before the revocation remains unaffected.

Right to Object to Data Processing in Special Cases and to Direct Marketing (Art. 21 GDPR)

IF DATA PROCESSING IS BASED ON ART. 6(1)(E) OR (F) GDPR, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO OBJECT, AT ANY TIME, FOR REASONS ARISING FROM YOUR PARTICULAR SITUATION, TO THE PROCESSING OF YOUR PERSONAL DATA; THIS ALSO APPLIES TO PROFILING BASED ON THESE PROVISIONS.
THE APPLICABLE LEGAL BASIS ON WHICH PROCESSING IS BASED CAN BE FOUND IN THIS PRIVACY POLICY.
IF YOU OBJECT, WE WILL NO LONGER PROCESS YOUR AFFECTED PERSONAL DATA UNLESS WE CAN DEMONSTRATE COMPELLING LEGITIMATE GROUNDS FOR THE PROCESSING THAT OUTWEIGH YOUR INTERESTS, RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS, OR THE PROCESSING SERVES TO ESTABLISH, EXERCISE OR DEFEND LEGAL CLAIMS (OBJECTION PURSUANT TO ART. 21(1) GDPR).

IF YOUR PERSONAL DATA IS PROCESSED FOR DIRECT MARKETING PURPOSES, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO OBJECT AT ANY TIME TO THE PROCESSING OF PERSONAL DATA CONCERNING YOU FOR SUCH MARKETING; 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) GDPR).

Right to Lodge a Complaint with a Supervisory Authority

In the event of violations of the GDPR, affected individuals have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority, particularly in the member state of their habitual residence, place of work, or place of the alleged violation.
The right to lodge a complaint exists without prejudice to other administrative or judicial remedies.

Right to Data Portability

You have the right to receive data that we process based on your consent or in fulfillment of a contract in a common, machine-readable format, for yourself or a third party.
If you request the direct transfer of the data to another controller, this will only be done to the extent technically feasible.

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 you send to us as the site operator.
You can recognize an encrypted connection by the change in the browser's address line from "http://" to "https://" and by the lock symbol in your browser bar.

When SSL or TLS encryption is activated, the data you transmit to us cannot be read by third parties.

Right to Access, Deletion, and Rectification

You have the right, within the framework of applicable legal provisions, to free information about your stored personal data, its origin and recipients, and the purpose of the data processing, as well as, if applicable, a right to rectification or deletion of this data at any time.
For this and other questions concerning personal data, you may contact us at any time.

Right to Restriction of Processing

You have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data.
You may contact us at any time for this purpose. The right to restriction of processing applies in the following cases:

If you dispute the accuracy of your personal data stored by us, we usually need time to verify this. For the duration of the verification process, you have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data.
If the processing of your personal data was/is unlawful, you may request the restriction of data processing instead of deletion.
If we no longer need your personal data, but you need it to establish, exercise, or defend legal claims, you may request the restriction of data processing instead of deletion.
If you have objected pursuant to Art. 21(1) GDPR, a balance must be struck between your interests and ours. Until it is 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 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.

Objection to Promotional Emails

We hereby object to the use of contact data published within the scope of the imprint obligation for the purpose of sending unsolicited advertising and information materials.
The operators of this website expressly reserve the right to take legal action in the event of the unsolicited sending of advertising information, such as spam emails.

4. Data Collection on This Website

Cookies

Our website uses so-called "cookies." Cookies are small text files that do not harm your device. They are either stored temporarily for the duration of a session (session cookies) or permanently (persistent cookies) on your device. Session cookies are automatically deleted after your visit ends. Persistent cookies remain on your device until you delete them yourself or your browser deletes them automatically.

In some cases, cookies from third-party providers may also be stored on your device when you visit our website (third-party cookies). These allow us or you to use certain services of the third-party provider (e.g., cookies for processing payment services).

Cookies serve various functions. Many cookies are technically necessary, as certain website features would not function without them (e.g., the shopping cart function or video display). Other cookies are used to evaluate user behavior or display advertising.

Cookies necessary for the execution of the electronic communication process, the provision of specific functions you request (e.g., the shopping cart function), or the optimization of the website (e.g., cookies for measuring web traffic) are stored based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR, unless another legal basis is specified. The website operator has a legitimate interest in storing necessary cookies to ensure the technically error-free and optimized provision of services.
Where consent for the storage of cookies and comparable recognition technologies has been requested, processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of this consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and § 25(1) TTDSG); the consent may be revoked at any time.

You can configure your browser to inform you when cookies are set and to allow cookies only in individual cases, to exclude the acceptance of cookies for specific cases or in general, and to automatically delete cookies when the browser is closed. Disabling cookies may limit the functionality of this website.

Where cookies are used by third-party providers or for analytical purposes, we will inform you about this separately within this privacy policy and, if necessary, request your consent.

Consent with Borlabs Cookie

Our website uses Borlabs Cookie’s consent technology to obtain your consent for the storage of certain cookies on your browser or the use of specific technologies in a manner that complies with data protection regulations. The provider of this technology is Borlabs – Benjamin A. Bornschein, Rübenkamp 32, 22305 Hamburg, Germany (hereinafter referred to as "Borlabs").

When you visit our website, a Borlabs cookie is stored in your browser, which records the consents you have given or the revocation of such consents. This data is not passed on to the provider of Borlabs Cookie.

The collected data remains stored until you ask us to delete it, delete the Borlabs cookie yourself, or the purpose for data storage no longer applies. Mandatory statutory retention obligations remain unaffected.
For more details on how Borlabs Cookie handles data, please see:
https://de.borlabs.io/kb/welche-daten-speichert-borlabs-cookie/

The use of Borlabs Cookie consent technology is intended to obtain the legally required consent for the use of cookies. The legal basis for this is Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR.

Contact Form

If you send us inquiries via the contact form, the information you provide in the form, including the contact details you enter there, will be stored for the purpose of processing your inquiry and in case of follow-up questions. This data will not be shared without your consent.

The processing of this data is based on Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR if your request is related to the performance of a contract or necessary for pre-contractual measures. In all other cases, the processing is based on our legitimate interest in effectively handling the inquiries addressed to us (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR) or your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR), provided it was requested; this consent may be revoked at any time.

The data you entered in the contact form remains with us until you request its deletion, revoke your consent to storage, or the purpose for the data storage no longer applies (e.g., after processing your inquiry is complete). Mandatory statutory provisions – in particular retention periods – remain unaffected.

Inquiry by Email, Telephone, or Fax

If you contact us by email, phone, or fax, your inquiry, including all resulting personal data (e.g., name, nature of the inquiry), will be stored and processed by us for the purpose of handling your request. We do not share this data without your consent.

The processing of this data is based on Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR if your inquiry is related to the performance of a contract or necessary for pre-contractual measures. In all other cases, the processing is based on our legitimate interest in effectively processing the inquiries sent to us (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR) or on your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR), if it was requested; this consent may be revoked at any time.

The data you send us via inquiries remains with us until you request deletion, revoke your consent to storage, or the purpose for storage no longer applies (e.g., after your request has been processed). Mandatory statutory provisions – in particular legal retention obligations – remain unaffected.

Newsletter Registration

If you register for our newsletter, the data you provide will be used for sending the newsletter. We use the so-called double opt-in procedure. This means that after your registration, we will send an email to the address provided, asking you to confirm that you want to receive the newsletter. If you do not confirm your registration within 24 hours, your information will be blocked and automatically deleted after one month.

The only mandatory information for sending the newsletter is your email address. Providing additional data is voluntary and is used to address you personally. After your confirmation, we will save your email address for the purpose of sending the newsletter. The legal basis is Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR.

You can revoke your consent to the newsletter at any time and unsubscribe. You can declare the revocation via the link provided in every newsletter email or by contacting us using the details provided in the imprint.

We use brevo.com to send the newsletter. For more information on data protection at Brevo, see:
https://www.brevo.com/legal/privacypolicy/

5. Plugins and Tools

Google Web Fonts (Local Hosting)

This website uses web fonts provided by Google for the uniform display of fonts. The Google Fonts are installed locally. No connection to Google servers takes place.

For more information about Google Web Fonts, visit:
https://developers.google.com/fonts/faq
and Google’s privacy policy:
https://policies.google.com/privacy

6. Use of Brevo

We use Brevo (formerly Sendinblue) for our email newsletter and to analyze user behavior. The provider is Brevo SAS, 55 rue d’Amsterdam, 75008 Paris, France.

Brevo allows us to analyze our newsletter campaigns. When you open an email sent with Brevo, a file (web beacon) contained in the email connects to Brevo's servers. This makes it possible to determine whether a newsletter message was opened and which links were clicked.