Data Protection

Unless otherwise stated below, the provision of your personal data is neither legally nor contractually required, nor is it necessary for the conclusion of a contract. You are not obliged to provide the data. Failure to provide the data has no consequences. This only applies if no other information is provided during the subsequent processing operations. "Personal data" is all information that relates to an identified or identifiable natural person.

Server log files

You can visit our websites without providing any personal information. Every time you access our website, usage data is transmitted to us or our web host / IT service provider through your Internet browser and stored in log data (so-called server log files). This stored data includes, for example, the name of the page accessed, the date and time of access, the IP address, the amount of data transferred and the requesting provider. The processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 Paragraph 1 Letter f of GDPR due to our overriding legitimate interest in ensuring trouble-free operation of our website and improving our offering.
 

Contact

Responsible person: Contact us if you wish. The person responsible for data processing is: Walter Ruf, Dietinger Str.23, 78661 Böhringen Germany, +49(0)7404/92001-10, walter@begadi.com

Data processing within the framework of the whistleblower protection system

If you submit information to the internal reporting office within the framework of the whistleblower protection system, we will only collect your personal data (name, electronic contact details, address, message text, information about violations within the meaning of Section 3 Paragraph 3 of the HinSchG, information about the identity of persons who are protected under the HinSchG) to the extent provided by you. The data processing serves the purpose of fulfilling the tasks, duties and rights of the internal reporting office that are assigned to the internal reporting office by the HinSchG.
The data processing is carried out to fulfill a legal obligation on the basis of Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. c GDPR in conjunction with Section 10 HinSchG.
Your data will then be deleted in compliance with statutory retention periods (3 years after completion of the procedure within the meaning of Section 18 HinSchG).
 

Customer's unsolicited contact by email

If you initiate business contact with us by email, we will only collect your personal data (name, email address, message text) to the extent provided by you. The data processing serves to process and answer your contact request.
If the contact is for the implementation of pre-contractual measures (e.g. advice in the event of a purchase interest, preparation of an offer) or concerns a contract already concluded between you and us, this data processing takes place on the basis of Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. b GDPR.
If the contact is made for other reasons, this data processing takes place on the basis of Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f GDPR out of our overriding legitimate interest in processing and answering your request. In this case, you have the right to object at any time to this processing of personal data concerning you based on Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f GDPR for reasons arising from your particular situation.
We only use your email address to process your request. Your data will then be deleted in compliance with statutory retention periods, unless you have consented to further processing and use.

Collection and processing when using the contact form

When you use the contact form, we only collect your personal data (name, email address, message text) to the extent that you provide it. The data processing serves the purpose of establishing contact.
If the contact serves to carry out pre-contractual measures (e.g. advice in the event of interest in purchasing, preparation of an offer) or concerns a contract already concluded between you and us, this data processing takes place on the basis of Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. b GDPR.
If the contact is established for other reasons, this data processing takes place on the basis of Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f GDPR out of our overriding legitimate interest in processing and answering your request. In this case, you have the right to object to the processing of personal data concerning you based on Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR at any time for reasons arising from your particular situation.
We only use your email address to process your request. Your data will then be deleted in compliance with statutory retention periods unless you have consented to further processing and use.

Collection and processing of applications by email

Site visitors can apply by email if they are interested in vacancies advertised on our website. We only collect your personal data to the extent that you provide it. This includes your contact details (e.g. name, email address, telephone number), information about your professional qualifications and training, information about professional training and performance-specific evidence.
The data processing serves the purpose of establishing contact and deciding on establishing an employment relationship with you. The provision of the data is necessary in order to carry out the application process. Your personal data is processed on the basis of Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. b GDPR in conjunction with Section 26 Para. 1 BDSG to carry out pre-contractual measures (going through the application process as an initiation of an employment contract).
If you have given us your consent to process personal data for inclusion in our applicant pool, e.g. by checking a checkbox, the processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. a GDPR. You can revoke your consent to us at any time without affecting the legality of the processing carried out on the basis of the consent until the revocation.
If, as part of the application process, special categories of personal data within the meaning of Art. 9 Para. 1 GDPR are requested from applicants, such as information on the degree of severe disability, this is done on the basis of Art. 9 Para. 2 lit. b. GDPR, so that we can exercise the rights arising from labor law and social security and social protection law and fulfill our obligations in this regard.
We store your personal data for as long as this is necessary to make a decision on your application. Your data will then be deleted after six months at the latest, unless you have consented to further processing and use. If an employment relationship is established following the application process, the data provided will be further processed on the basis of Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. b GDPR in conjunction with Section 26 Para. 1 BDSG for the purposes of implementing the employment relationship and then transferred to the personnel file.
 

Customer account & Orders     

Customer account

When you open a customer account, we collect your personal data to the extent specified there. The data processing serves the purpose of improving your shopping experience and simplifying order processing. The processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. a GDPR with your consent. You can revoke your consent at any time by notifying us without affecting the legality of the processing carried out on the basis of the consent until the revocation. Your customer account will then be deleted.

Collection, processing and transfer of personal data when placing orders

When placing an order, we only collect and process your personal data to the extent that this is necessary to fulfill and process your order and to process your enquiries. The provision of the data is necessary for the conclusion of the contract. Failure to provide the data means that no contract can be concluded. The processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. b GDPR and is necessary for the fulfillment of a contract with you.
Your data will be passed on, for example, to the shipping companies and dropshipping providers you have chosen, payment service providers, service providers for order processing and IT service providers. In all cases, we strictly adhere to the legal requirements. The scope of data transfer is limited to a minimum.

Passing on the email address to shipping companies for information mation about the shipping status

We pass on your e-mail address to the transport company as part of the contract processing, provided that you have expressly agreed to this during the ordering process. The purpose of the transfer is to inform you about the shipping status by e-mail. The processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. a GDPR with your consent. You can revoke your consent at any time by notifying us or the transport company, without affecting the legality of the processing carried out on the basis of the consent until the revocation.

Payment service provider & Credit report    

Use of PayPal

We use the PayPal payment service from PayPal (Europe) S.à.r.l. et Cie, S.C.A. (22-24 Boulevard Royal L-2449, Luxembourg; "PayPal") on our website. The data processing serves the purpose of being able to offer you payment via the payment service. By selecting and using payment via PayPal, the data required for payment processing is transmitted to PayPal in order to be able to fulfill the contract with you with the selected payment method. This processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 Paragraph 1 Letter b of GDPR.
All PayPal transactions are subject to the PayPal privacy policy. You can find these at https://www.paypal.com/de/webapps/mpp/ua/privacy-full

Use of PayPal Plus

We use the payment service PayPal Plus from PayPal (Europe) S.à.r.l. et Cie, S.C.A. (22-24 Boulevard Royal L-2449, Luxembourg; "PayPal") on our website. The data processing serves the purpose of being able to offer you payment via the payment service. By selecting and using payment via PayPal, credit card via PayPal, direct debit via PayPal, the data required for payment processing will be transmitted to PayPal in order to be able to fulfill the contract with you using the selected payment method. This processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 Paragraph 1 Letter b of GDPR.
 
For individual payment methods such as credit card via PayPal, direct debit via PayPal, PayPal reserves the right to obtain a credit report based on mathematical-statistical procedures using credit agencies. To do this, PayPal transmits the personal data required for a credit check to a credit agency and uses the information received on the statistical probability of a payment default to make a balanced decision on the establishment, implementation or termination of the contractual relationship. The credit report can contain probability values ​​(score values) that are calculated on the basis of scientifically recognized mathematical and statistical procedures and that include address data, among other things. Your legitimate interests are taken into account in accordance with the legal provisions. The data processing serves the purpose of credit assessment for the initiation of a contract. The processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f GDPR out of our overriding legitimate interest in protection against payment default when PayPal makes advance payments. You have the right to object to this processing of personal data concerning you based on Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f GDPR at any time by notifying PayPal for reasons arising from your particular situation. The provision of the data is necessary for the conclusion of the contract with the payment method you have requested. Failure to provide this information will result in the contract not being able to be concluded using the payment method you have chosen.
 

Use of PayPal Express

We use the PayPal Express payment service from PayPal (Europe) S.à.r.l. et Cie, S.C.A. (22-24 Boulevard Royal L-2449, Luxembourg; "PayPal") on our website. The data processing serves the purpose of being able to offer you payment via the PayPal Express payment service. In order to integrate this payment service, PayPal must collect, store and analyze data (e.g. IP address, device type, operating system, browser type, location of your device) when you visit the website. Cookies can also be used for this purpose. The cookies enable the recognition of your browser.
The processing of your personal data is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR from our predominantly legitimate interest in a customer-oriented offer of various payment methods. You have the right to object to this processing of personal data concerning you at any time for reasons arising from your particular situation.
By selecting and using PayPal Express, the data required for payment processing will be transmitted to PayPal in order to be able to fulfill the contract with you using the selected payment method. This processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. b GDPR. Further information on data processing when using the PayPal Express payment service can be found in the associated data protection declaration at www.paypal.com/de/webapps/mpp/ua/privacy-full?locale.x=de_DE#Updated_PS.

Use of PayPal Check-Out

We use the PayPal Check-Out payment service from PayPal (Europe) S.à.r.l. et Cie, S.C.A. (22-24 Boulevard Royal L-2449, Luxembourg; "PayPal") on our website. The data processing serves the purpose of being able to offer you payment via the payment service. By selecting and using payment via PayPal, credit card via PayPal, direct debit via PayPal or "Pay later" via PayPal, the data required for payment processing will be transmitted to PayPal in order to be able to fulfill the contract with you using the selected payment method. This processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. b GDPR.

Cookies can be stored here that enable your browser to be recognized. The data processing that takes place as a result is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f GDPR from our overriding legitimate interest in a customer-oriented range of different payment methods. You have the right to object to this processing of personal data concerning you at any time for reasons arising from your particular situation.

Credit card via PayPal, direct debit via PayPal & "Pay later" via PayPal

For individual payment methods such as credit card via PayPal, direct debit via PayPal or "Pay later" via PayPal, PayPal reserves the right to obtain a credit report based on mathematical-statistical procedures using credit agencies. To do this, PayPal transmits the personal data required for a credit check to a credit agency and uses the information received on the statistical probability of a payment default to make a balanced decision on the establishment, implementation or termination of the contractual relationship. The credit report can contain probability values ​​(score values) that are calculated on the basis of scientifically recognized mathematical-statistical procedures and whose calculation includes, among other things, address data. Your legitimate interests are taken into account in accordance with the statutory provisions. The data processing serves the purpose of credit checks for the initiation of a contract. The processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f GDPR due to our overriding legitimate interest in protecting against payment default when PayPal makes advance payments. You have the right to object to this processing of personal data concerning you based on Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f GDPR at any time by notifying PayPal for reasons arising from your particular situation. The provision of the data is necessary for the conclusion of the contract with the payment method you have requested. Failure to provide this information will result in the contract not being able to be concluded using the payment method you have chosen.

Third-party provider via PayPal

When paying using a third-party provider's payment method, the data required to process the payment will be sent to PayPal. This processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. b GDPR. To carry out this payment method, the data may then be passed on by PayPal to the respective provider. This processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. b GDPR. Local third-party providers can be, for example:
  • Sofort (SOFORT GmbH, Theresienhöhe 12, 80339 Munich, Germany)
  • giropay (Paydirekt GmbH, Stephanstr. 14-16, 60313 Frankfurt am Main)

Purchase on account via PayPal

When paying using the payment method Purchase on account, the data required for payment processing en data is initially transmitted to PayPal. To carry out this payment method, the data is then transmitted by PayPal to Ratepay GmbH (Franklinstraße 28-29, 10587 Berlin; "Ratepay") in order to be able to fulfill the contract with you using the selected payment method. This processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. b GDPR. Ratepay may carry out a credit check on the basis of mathematical-statistical procedures (probability or score values) using credit agencies in accordance with the process already described above. The data processing serves the purpose of credit checks for the initiation of a contract. The processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f GDPR due to our overriding legitimate interest in protecting against payment default if Ratepay makes advance payments. Further information on data protection and which credit agencies use Ratpay can be found at https://www.ratepay.com/legal-payment-dataprivacy/ and https://www.ratepay.com/legal-payment-creditagencies/.
For more information on data processing when using PayPal, please see the associated privacy policy at https://www.paypal.com/de/webapps/mpp/ua/privacy-full.

Use of easyCredit

For the option of purchasing by installments on our website, we use the services of easyCredit (TeamBank AG), Beuthener Straße 25, 90471 Nuremberg, Germany.
When paying by installment purchase via easyCredit, the additional data protection information on purchasing by installments from easyCredit applies. As part of the payment process, personal data such as name, address, email address, telephone number, date of birth, bank details and data on your order are transmitted to easyCredit. This data is used by easyCredit to check your creditworthiness and to process the installment purchase. For this purpose, easyCredit can obtain credit information from external credit agencies.

Legal basis for processing:
Your data is processed on the basis of Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. b GDPR (performance of the contract) and our legitimate interest in offering you flexible payment options in accordance with Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f GDPR.

Further information:
You can find further details on the processing of your data by easyCredit in easyCredit's privacy policy: https://www.easycredit.de/datenschutz.

Use of Klarna payment options

We use the payment service of Klarna Bank AB (publ) (Sveavägen 46, 111 34 Stockholm, Sweden; "Klarna") on our website. By selecting and using payment via Klarna, the data required for payment processing is transmitted to Klarna in order to be able to fulfill the contract with you with the selected payment method. This processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. b GDPR. Cookies can be stored here that enable the recognition of your browser. The data processing that takes place as a result is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f GDPR due to our predominantly legitimate interest in a customer-oriented offer of various payment methods. You have the right to object to this processing of personal data concerning you at any time for reasons arising from your particular situation.
 
"Pay Later" (invoice), "Pay Now" (payment by direct debit), "Financing" (installment purchase)
For individual payment methods such as "Pay Later" (invoice), "Pay Now" (payment by direct debit), "Financing" (installment purchase), Klarna reserves the right to obtain a credit report based on mathematical-statistical procedures using credit agencies.
For this purpose, Klarna transmits the personal data required for a credit check, such as first and last name, address, gender, email address, IP address and data related to the order for the purpose of the identity and credit check to a credit agency and uses the information received on the statistical probability of a payment default to make a balanced decision on the establishment, implementation or termination of the contractual relationship. The credit report may contain probability values ​​(score values) that are based on scientifically recognized ncalculated using mathematical and statistical procedures and the calculation includes, among other things, address data. Your legitimate interests are taken into account in accordance with the legal provisions. The data processing serves the purpose of credit checks for the initiation of a contract. The processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f GDPR out of our overriding legitimate interest in protection against payment default when Klarna makes advance payments. You have the right to object to this processing of personal data concerning you based on Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f GDPR at any time by notifying Klarna for reasons arising from your particular situation. The provision of the data is necessary for the conclusion of the contract with the payment method you have requested. Failure to provide this information means that the contract cannot be concluded using the payment method you have chosen.
Further information, in particular which credit agencies Klarna passes on your personal data to, can be found at https://cdn.klarna.com/1.0/shared/content/legal/terms/0/de_de/credit_rating_agencies.
 
General information about Klarna can be found at: https://www.klarna.com/de/. Your personal information will be treated by Klarna in accordance with the applicable data protection regulations and in accordance with the information in Klarna's data protection regulations at https://cdn.klarna.com/1.0/shared/content/legal/terms/0/de_de/privacy.

Use of WeArePlanet

To process payments on our website, we use the services of weareplanet (Customweb GmbH), General-Guisan-Strasse 47, 8400 Winterthur, Switzerland. weareplanet enables us to connect various payment methods securely and efficiently.

Data processing by weareplanet:
As part of the payment process, the payment data you enter (e.g. credit card details, account information) and other transaction data, including your IP address, are transmitted to weareplanet in order to process the payment. This data is only processed by weareplanet to the extent that it is necessary for payment processing.

Legal basis for processing:
Your data is processed on the basis of Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. b GDPR (performance of the contract) and our legitimate interest in offering secure and efficient payment processes in accordance with Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f GDPR.

Data transfer to third countries:
Since weareplanet is based in Switzerland, a third country classified as safe by the EU Commission, an appropriate level of data protection is guaranteed.

Further information:
You can find more information on data processing by weareplanet in the privacy policy at: https://www.weareplanet.com/datenschutz.



Cookies

Our website uses cookies. Cookies are small text files that are stored in the Internet browser or by the Internet browser on a user's computer system. When a user visits a website, a cookie can be stored on the user's operating system. This cookie contains a characteristic string that enables the browser to be uniquely identified when the website is visited again.
 
Cookies are stored on your computer. You therefore have full control over the use of cookies. By selecting the appropriate technical settings in your Internet browser, you can be notified before cookies are set and decide individually whether to accept them, as well as prevent the cookies from being saved and the data they contain from being transmitted. Cookies that have already been saved can be deleted at any time. However, we would like to point out that you may not then be able to use all of the functions of this website to their full extent.
 
The links below will tell you how to manage (including deactivate) cookies in the most important browsers:
Chrome: https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/61416?hl=de
Microsoft Edge: https://support.microsoft.com/de-de/microsoft-edge/cookies-in-microsoft-edge-lB6schen-63947406-40ac-c3b8-57b9-2a946a29ae09
Mozilla Firefox: https://support.mozilla.org/de/kb/cookies-erlauben-und-ablehnen
Safari: https://support.apple.com/de-de/guide/safari/manage-cookies-and-website-data-sfri11471/mac
 
Technically necessary cookies
Unless otherwise stated in the privacy policy below, we only use these technically necessary cookies for the purpose of making our offering more user-friendly, effective and secure. Cookies also enable our systems to recognize your browser even after you change pages and to offer you services. Some functions of our website cannot be offered without the use of cookies. For this, it is necessary that the browser is recognized even after a page change.
 
The use of cookies or comparable technologies is based on Section 25 Paragraph 2 TDDDG. The processing of your personal data is based on Article 6 Paragraph 1 Letter f of GDPR due to our overriding legitimate interest in ensuring the optimal functionality of the website and a user-friendly and effective design of our offering. You have the right to object to this processing of personal data concerning you at any time for reasons arising from your particular situation.
 

Plug-ins and others

Use of Google reCAPTCHA

We use the reCAPTCHA service from Google Ireland Limited (Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland; "Google") on our website. The query serves the purpose of distinguishing between input by a human and automated, machine processing. For this purpose, your input is transmitted to Google and used there. In addition, the IP address and, if applicable, other data required by Google for the reCAPTCHA service are transmitted to Google. This data is processed by Google within the European Union and, if necessary, also transmitted to Google LLC servers in the USA. For the USA, there is an adequacy decision by the EU Commission, the Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework (TADPF). Google has certified itself according to the TADPF and is therefore committed to complying with European data protection principles.
The use of cookies or similar technologies takes place with your consent on the basis of Section 25 Paragraph 1 Sentence 1 TDDDG in conjunction with Article 6 Paragraph 1 Letter a of GDPR. The processing of your personal data takes place with your consent on the basis of Article 6 Paragraph 1 Letter a of GDPR. You can revoke your consent at any time without affecting the legality of the processing carried out on the basis of your consent until the revocation.
You can find more information about Google reCAPTCHA and the associated privacy policy at: https://www.google.com/recaptcha/ and https://www.google.com/privacy.
 

Use of YouTube

We use the function for embedding YouTube videos from Google Ireland Limited (Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland; "YouTube") on our website. YouTube is a service associated with Google LLC (1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA; “Google”) affiliated company.
The function displays videos stored on YouTube in an iFrame on the website. The “Extended data protection mode” option is activated. This means that YouTube does not store any information about the website’s visitors. Only when you watch a video is information about it transmitted to YouTube and stored there. Your data may be transmitted to the USA. For the USA, there is an adequacy decision by the EU Commission, the Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework (TADPF). YouTube has certified itself according to the TADPF and is therefore committed to complying with European data protection principles.
The use of cookies or similar technologies takes place with your consent on the basis of Section 25 Paragraph 1 Sentence 1 TDDDG in conjunction with Article 6 Paragraph 1 Letter a of GDPR. The processing of your personal data is carried out with your consent on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR. You can revoke the consent at any time without affecting the legality of the processing carried out on the basis of the consent until the revocation.
For more information on the collection and use of data by YouTube and Google, your rights in this regard and options for protecting your privacy, please see the YouTube privacy policy at https://www.youtube.com/t/privacy.

Use of the Content Delivery Network (CDN) from Akamai

Our website uses the Content Delivery Network (CDN) of Akamai Technologies, Inc. (Akamai), 150 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02142, USA, to optimize the loading times of our website and to protect it from attacks. A CDN is a network of servers distributed worldwide that efficiently delivers static and dynamic content such as images, scripts and videos.

Data processing by Akamai:
As part of the provision of our website, your IP address is transmitted to Akamai servers, which may also be located outside the European Union. Akamai only stores this data temporarily in order to enable the transmission of the content and to ensure the security of the data transmission. After transmission, the data is deleted or anonymized.

Legal basis for processing:
The use of Akamai is based on our legitimate interest in accordance with Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f GDPR to ensure the security and efficiency of our website.

Data transfer to third countries:
The transfer of data to the USA is based on the European Commission's standard contractual clauses in order to ensure an adequate level of data protection. Further information on data protection at Akamai can be found at: https://www.akamai.com/de/de/privacy-policies/.

Use of the Content Delivery Network (CDN) of Maxcluster GmbH

Our website uses the Content Delivery Network (CDN) of Maxcluster GmbH, Technologiepark 8, 33100 Paderborn, Germany, to optimize the loading times of our website and to ensure its availability. A CDN is a network of servers that serves to provide content such as images, scripts or videos more quickly by routing requests through geographically distributed servers.

Data processing by Maxcluster:
When using the CDN, technical information, such as your IP address, is transmitted to Maxcluster's servers. This data is only stored temporarily to ensure the transmission of the content and the functionality of the web shop. The data is then deleted or anonymized.

Legal basis for processing:
The use of Maxcluster's CDN is based on our legitimate interest in accordance with Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f GDPR to ensure a fast and secure provision of our website.

Data storage location:
The servers of Maxcluster GmbH are located within the European Union, which ensures a high level of data protection.

Further information:
For more information on data processing by Maxcluster, please refer to the Maxcluster GmbH privacy policy: https://maxcluster.de/datenschutz.

Re-availability notification (“back-in-stock” messages)

On our website we offer you the opportunity to sign up for a re-availability notification. When a sold-out product is available again, we will inform you by e-mail.

Data processing:
To use the re-availability notification, it is necessary that you provide your e-mail address. This will only be used to inform you about the availability of the desired product. Your data will not be used for other purposes, in particular not for advertising purposes, and will be deleted after the notification has been sent.

Legal basis for processing:
The processing of your email address is based on your consent in accordance with Art. 6 (1) lit. a GDPR. You can revoke your consent at any time with effect for the future by informing us using the contact options provided in this privacy policy.

Storage period:
The email address you entered will only be stored until the notification has been sent or you revoke your consent.

Further information:
Your data will be transmitted securely and will not be passed on to third parties unless this is necessary to carry out the service or is required by law.

Using the “AirsoftLive” service

Participants in our partner program have the opportunity to publish content such as pictures, event dates, reports and team presentations on our website using the "AirsoftLive" service we provide. The authors can create, edit or delete their contributions independently and decide for themselves which content is published and whether they provide contact details. The published contributions are checked and approved by us to the best of our knowledge and belief.

Data processing:
When using "AirsoftLive", the following data is processed:

  • The content you post (e.g. texts, images, event dates)
  • Optional, if specified: personal data such as name, contact information or team membership
  • Technical data, such as your IP address, for the purpose of system security and traceability in the event of misuse

The content you publish is stored on our Website and may be publicly viewable unless restricted by the author.

Review and approval:
Submitted contributions are reviewed by us before publication to ensure that they comply with our usage guidelines. There is no further editorial processing.

Legal basis for processing:

  • The processing of your provided content is based on your consent in accordance with Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. a GDPR.
  • The processing of technical data is based on our legitimate interest in accordance with Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f GDPR to ensure the security and functionality of the service.

Storage period:
The content and associated data are stored as long as the post is active or until the author deletes the post. After the post has been deleted or at the request of the author, the data will be removed immediately.

Further information:
Please note that you are responsible for the accuracy and legal compliance of the content you provide. We assume no liability for violations of copyright, personal rights or other legal regulations caused by your content.

Rights of the data subject and storage period

Duration of storage

After the contract has been fully processed, the data will initially be stored for the duration of the warranty period, then taking into account statutory retention periods, in particular tax and commercial law, and then deleted after the deadline has expired, unless you have consented to further processing and use.

Rights of the data subject

If the legal requirements are met, you have the following rights under Art. 15 to 20 GDPR: Right to information, to rectification, to erasure, to restriction of processing, to data portability. In addition, according to Art. 21 Para. 1 GDPR, you have the right to object to processing based on Art. 6 Para. 1 f GDPR, as well as to processing for the purpose of direct marketing.

Right to lodge a complaint with the supervisory authority hts authority

According to Art. 77 GDPR, you have the right to complain to the supervisory authority if you believe that the processing of your personal data is not lawful. You can lodge a complaint with, among others, the supervisory authority responsible for us, which you can reach using the following contact details:

State Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information Baden-Württemberg
Königstrasse 10 a
70173 Stuttgart
Tel.: +49 711 6155410
Fax: +49 711 61554115
E-mail: poststelle@lfdi.bwl.de

Right of objection

If the personal data processing listed here is based on our legitimate interest in accordance with Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f GDPR, you have the right to object to the processing for reasons arising from your special situation, to object to this processing at any time with effect for the future.
After the objection has been made, the processing of the data concerned will be terminated unless we can prove compelling legitimate reasons for the processing that outweigh your interests, rights and freedoms, or if the processing serves to assert, exercise or defend legal claims.

last updated: December 11, 2024