Privacy Policy

1. Data Protection at a Glance

General Information

The following notes provide a simple overview of what happens to your personal data when you visit this website. Personal data refers to all data that can be used to personally identify you. For detailed information on the subject of data protection, please refer to the data protection declaration 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 "Note on the Responsible Entity" in this data protection declaration.

How do we collect your data?

Your data is collected primarily by you communicating it to us. This could, for example, be data that you enter into a contact form. Other data is automatically collected, or collected with your consent, by our IT systems when you visit the website. These are mainly technical data (e.g., internet browser, operating system, or time of page access). The collection of this data occurs automatically as soon as you enter this website.

What do we use your data for?

Part of the data is collected to ensure the website is error-free. Other data may be used to analyze your user behavior.

What rights do you have regarding your data?

You have the right to receive free information about the origin, recipient, 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 your consent to data processing, you can revoke this consent at any time for the future. Furthermore, under certain circumstances, you have the right to demand the restriction of the processing of your personal data. Additionally, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority. For this and other questions on the subject of data protection, you can contact us at any time.

2. Hosting

We host the contents of our website with the following providers:

Strato

The provider is Strato AG, Otto-Ostrowski-Straße 7, 10249 Berlin (hereinafter "Strato"). When you visit our website, Strato collects various log files, including your IP addresses. Further information can be found in Strato's privacy policy: https://www.strato.de/datenschutz/.

The use of Strato is based on Article 6, Paragraph 1, Letter f of the GDPR. We have a legitimate interest in the most reliable presentation of our website. If the corresponding consent has been requested, the processing is exclusively based on Article 6, Paragraph 1, Letter a of the GDPR and Section 25, Paragraph 1 of the TTDSG, insofar as the consent includes the storage of cookies or access to information on the user's terminal device (e.g., device fingerprinting) within the meaning of the TTDSG. Consent can be revoked at any time.

Order Processing

We have concluded a contract for order processing (AVV) to use the above-mentioned service. This is a legally mandated contract that ensures that the provider processes the personal data of our website visitors only according to our instructions and in compliance with the GDPR.

WIX

The provider is Wix.com Ltd., 40 Namal Tel Aviv St., Tel Aviv 6350671, Israel (hereinafter "WIX"). WIX is a tool for creating and hosting websites. When you visit our website, WIX analyzes user behavior, visitor sources, the region of website visitors, and visitor numbers. WIX stores cookies on your browser, which are required for the presentation of the website and to ensure security (necessary cookies). The data collected via WIX may be stored on various servers worldwide. WIX servers are, among other places, located in the USA. Details can be found in WIX's privacy policy: https://de.wix.com/about/privacy.

The data transfer to the USA and other third countries is supported by WIX through the standard contractual clauses of the EU Commission or similar guarantees under Article 46 GDPR. Details can be found here: https://de.wix.com/about/privacy-dpa-users. The use of WIX is based on Article 6, Paragraph 1, Letter f of the GDPR. We have a legitimate interest in the most reliable presentation of our website. If the corresponding consent has been requested, the processing is exclusively based on Article 6, Paragraph 1, Letter a of the GDPR and Section 25, Paragraph 1 of the TTDSG, insofar as the consent includes the storage of cookies or access to information on the user's terminal device (e.g., device fingerprinting) within the meaning of the TTDSG. Consent can be revoked at any time.

Order Processing

3. General Notices and Mandatory Information

Data Protection

The operators of these pages take the protection of your personal data very seriously. We handle your personal data confidentially and in accordance with legal data protection regulations as well as this data protection declaration. When you use this website, various personal data are collected. Personal data are data with which you can be personally identified. This data protection declaration explains what data we collect and for what purpose we use it. It also explains how and for what purpose this happens. We would like to point out that data transmission over the internet (e.g., when communicating via e-mail) can have security gaps. Complete protection of data against access by third parties is not possible.

Note on the Responsible Entity

The responsible entity for data processing on this website is:

Name: Krumm und Schiller GbR
Contact person: Sebastian Krumm

Street: Von-Witzleben-Straße 15

City: 48151, Münster

Telephone: +4915125873357
E-Mail: info@getcolortones.de

The 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, e-mail addresses, etc.).

Storage Duration

Unless a more specific storage duration is specified in this data protection declaration, your personal data will remain with us until the purpose for the data processing no longer exists. If you assert a justified request for deletion or withdraw consent to data processing, your data will be deleted unless we have other legally permissible reasons for storing your personal data (e.g., tax or commercial retention periods); in the latter case, deletion will occur once these reasons no longer apply.

General Notes on the Legal Basis for Data Processing on this Website

If you have consented to data processing, we process your personal data on the basis of Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. a GDPR or Art. 9 Para. 2 lit. a GDPR if special categories of data are processed according to Art. 9 Para. 1 GDPR. In the case of explicit consent to the transfer of personal data to third countries, data processing is also based on Art. 49 Para. 1 lit. a GDPR. If you have consented to the storage of cookies or to access information on your end device (e.g., via device fingerprinting), data processing is additionally based on § 25 Para. 1 TTDSG. Consent can be revoked at any time. If your data are necessary for contract fulfillment or to carry out pre-contractual measures, we process your data on the basis of Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. b GDPR. Furthermore, we process your data if necessary to fulfill a legal obligation based on Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. c GDPR. Data processing may also take place on the basis of our legitimate interest according to Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f GDPR. The legal bases relevant in each individual case are informed in the following paragraphs of this data protection declaration. Recipients of personal data: In the course of our business activities, we cooperate with various external entities. In some cases, the transfer of personal data to these external entities is necessary. We only pass on personal data to external entities if this is necessary for contract fulfillment, if we are legally obligated to do so (e.g., transfer of data to tax authorities), if we have a legitimate interest according to Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f GDPR in doing so, or if another legal basis allows for data transfer. When using data processors, we only pass on personal data of our customers based on a valid contract for data processing. In the case of joint processing, a contract for joint processing is concluded.

Revocation of Your Consent to Data Processing

Many data processing operations are only possible with your explicit consent. You can revoke an already granted consent at any time. The legality of the data processing carried out up to the point of revocation remains unaffected by the revocation.

Right to Object to Data Collection in Special Cases and Against 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 TO OBJECT TO THE PROCESSING OF YOUR PERSONAL DATA FOR REASONS ARISING FROM YOUR PARTICULAR SITUATION; 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 RELEVANT PERSONAL DATA UNLESS WE CAN DEMONSTRATE COMPELLING LEGITIMATE GROUNDS FOR THE PROCESSING WHICH 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). 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 TO THE EXTENT THAT IT IS ASSOCIATED WITH SUCH DIRECT ADVERTISING. IF YOU OBJECT, YOUR PERSONAL DATA WILL SUBSEQUENTLY NO LONGER BE USED FOR THE PURPOSE OF DIRECT ADVERTISING (OBJECTION ACCORDING TO ART. 21 PARA. 2 GDPR).

Right to Lodge a Complaint with the Competent Supervisory Authority

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

Right to Data Portability

You have the right to receive the data that we process automatically on the basis of your consent or in fulfillment of a contract, in a commonly used, machine-readable format. If you request the direct transfer of the data to another responsible party, this will only occur to the extent that it is technically feasible.

Right to Information, Correction, and Deletion

Within the scope of applicable legal provisions, you have the right at any time to free information about your stored personal data, its origin and recipients, and the purpose of data processing, and, if necessary, a right to correction or deletion of this data. For this purpose, as well as for further questions on the topic of personal data, you can contact us at any time.

Right to Restrict Processing

You have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data. For this, you can contact us at any time. The right to restrict processing exists in the following cases:

If you contest the accuracy of your personal data stored with us, we generally need time to verify this. During the period of verification, you have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data.
If the processing of your personal data occurred/is occurring unlawfully, you may request the restriction of data processing instead of deletion.
If we no longer need your personal data but you require them for the exercise, defense, or assertion of legal claims, you have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data instead of deletion.
If you have lodged an objection pursuant to Art. 21 Paragraph 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.

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, this site uses SSL or TLS encryption. You can recognize an encrypted connection by the change of the browser address line from "http://" to "https://," and by the lock symbol in your browser line. When SSL or TLS encryption is activated, the data you transmit to us cannot be read by third parties.

Objection to Promotional Emails

The use of contact data published within the scope of the legal notice obligation for sending unsolicited advertising and informational materials is hereby rejected. The operators of the pages expressly reserve the right to take legal action in the event of unsolicited sending of advertising information, for example through spam emails.

4. Data Collection on this Website

Server Log Files

The provider of the pages automatically collects and stores information in so-called server log files, which your browser automatically transmits to us. These are:

Browser type and browser version
Operating system used
Referrer URL
Hostname of the accessing computer
Time of the server request
IP address

These data are not merged with other data sources. The collection of this data is based on Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f DSGVO. The website operator has a legitimate interest in the technically error-free presentation and optimization of his website – for this purpose, the server log files must be recorded.

Email, Phone, or Fax Inquiry

If you contact us by email, phone, or fax, your inquiry, including all resulting personal data (name, inquiry), will be stored and processed by us for the purpose of handling your request. We will not share this data without your consent. The processing of this data is based on Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. b DSGVO 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 requests directed at us (Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f DSGVO) or on your consent (Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. a DSGVO) if this has been requested; consent can be revoked at any time.

The data sent to us via contact requests will remain with us until you request deletion, revoke your consent to storage, or the purpose for data storage lapses (e.g., after your request has been processed). Mandatory legal provisions – in particular, legal retention periods – remain unaffected.

5. Newsletter

Newsletter Data

If you would like to subscribe to the newsletter offered on the website, we require an email address from you, as well as information that allows us to verify that you are the owner of the email address provided and agree to receive the newsletter. Additional data is not collected or is only collected on a voluntary basis. We use these data exclusively for sending the requested information and do not pass them on to third parties. The processing of the data entered into the newsletter registration form occurs solely on the basis of your consent (Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. a DSGVO). You can revoke your consent to store the data, the email address, and its use for sending the newsletter at any time, for example via the "unsubscribe" link in the newsletter. The legality of the data processing operations that have already taken place remains unaffected by the revocation.

The data stored by us for the purpose of subscribing to the newsletter will be stored by us until you unsubscribe from the newsletter and will be deleted from the newsletter distribution list after you unsubscribe from the newsletter or after the purpose has lapsed. We reserve the right to delete or block email addresses from our newsletter distribution list at our own discretion within the scope of our legitimate interest in accordance with Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f DSGVO.

Data stored with us for other purposes remain unaffected by this. After you have been removed from the newsletter distribution list, your email address may be stored by us or the newsletter service provider in a blacklist, to the extent necessary to prevent future mailings. The data from the blacklist is used only for this purpose and not merged with other data. This serves both your interest and our interest in complying with legal requirements when sending newsletters (legitimate interest within the meaning of Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f DSGVO). Storage in the blacklist is not time-limited. You can object to the storage if your interests outweigh our legitimate interest.

6. Plugins and Tools

Google Maps: This website utilizes the map service Google Maps. The provider is Google Ireland Limited ("Google"), Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland. To use the functionalities of Google Maps, it is necessary to store your IP address. This information is generally transmitted to a server of Google in the United States and stored there. The provider of this website has no influence on this data transfer. When Google Maps is activated, Google may use Google Fonts for the purpose of uniform presentation of fonts. Upon invoking Google Maps, your browser loads the required Web Fonts into your browser cache to display text and fonts correctly.

The use of Google Maps is in the interest of an appealing presentation of our online offerings and the ease of locating the places specified by us on the website. This constitutes a legitimate interest within the meaning of Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f DSGVO. If a respective consent has been obtained, the processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. a DSGVO and § 25 Para. 1 TTDSG, insofar as the consent includes the storage of cookies or access to information in the user's terminal device (e.g., Device Fingerprinting) in the sense of TTDSG. The consent is revocable at any time.

The data transfer to the USA is based on the standard contractual clauses of the EU Commission. Details can be found here: https://privacy.google.com/businesses/gdprcontrollerterms/ and https://privacy.google.com/businesses/gdprcontrollerterms/sccs/. Further information on the handling of user data can be found in Google's privacy policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=de.

The company has a certification according to the "EU-US Data Privacy Framework" (DPF). The DPF is an agreement between the European Union and the United States that aims to ensure compliance with European data protection standards when processing data in the United States. Any company certified under the DPF is committed to adhering to these data protection standards. Further information on this can be obtained from the provider at the following link: https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/s/participant-search/participantdetail?contact=true&id=a2zt000000001L5AAI&status=Active.

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