1. Privacy at a glance

General information

The following notes provide a simple overview of what happens to your personal data when you visit our website. Personal data is all data with which you can be personally identified. Detailed information on the subject of data protection can be found in our data protection declaration listed under this text.

Data collection on our website

Who is responsible for data collection on this website?

The data processing on this website is carried out by the website operator. You can find their contact details in the imprint of this website.

How do we collect your data?

On the one hand, your data is collected when you communicate it to us. This can, for example, be data that you enter in a contact form.

Other data is automatically recorded by our IT systems when you visit the website. This is primarily technical data (e.g. internet browser, operating system or time of the page call). This data is collected automatically as soon as you enter our website.

What do we use your data for?

Part of the data is collected to ensure that the website is provided without errors. Other data can be used to analyze your user behavior.

What rights do you have regarding your data?

You have the right to receive information about the origin, recipient and purpose of your stored personal data free of charge at any time. You also have the right to request the correction, blocking or deletion of this data. You can contact us at any time at the address given in the imprint if you have any further questions on the subject of data protection. Furthermore, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority.

You also have the right, under certain circumstances, to request that the processing of your personal data be restricted. Details can be found in the data protection declaration under “Right to restriction of processing”.

Analysis tools and third-party tools

When you visit our website, your surfing behavior can be statistically evaluated. This is mainly done with cookies and so-called analysis programs. The analysis of your surfing behavior is usually anonymous; the surfing behavior cannot be traced back to you.

You can object to this analysis or prevent it by not using certain tools. Detailed information on these tools and your options to object can be found in the following data protection declaration.

2. General information and mandatory information

privacy

The operators of these pages take the protection of your personal data very seriously. We treat your personal data confidentially and in accordance with the statutory data protection regulations and this data protection declaration.

If you use this website, various personal data will be collected. Personal data is data with which you can be personally identified. This data protection declaration explains what data we collect and what we use it for. It also explains how and for what purpose this happens.

We would like to point out that data transmission on the Internet (e.g. when communicating by e-mail) can have security gaps. A complete protection of the data against access by third parties is not possible.

Note on the responsible body

The responsible body for data processing on this website is:

BO1 AG
Neue Mainzer Str. 28
60311 Frankfurt am Main

Telefon: +49 (0)69 38078189
Email: info@bo1.de

The responsible body 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.).

Revocation of your consent to data processing

Many data processing operations are only possible with your express consent. You can revoke consent that you have already given at any time. An informal message by e-mail to us is sufficient. The legality of the data processing that took place up until the revocation remains unaffected by the revocation.

Right to object to data collection in special cases and to 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 that arise 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 affected personal data unless we can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds for processing that outweigh your interests, rights and freedoms or the processing serves to assert, exercise or defend legal claims ( Objection according to Art. 21 Para. 1 GDPR).

If your personal data is processed in order to operate direct advertising, you have the right to object at any time to the processing of your personal data for the purpose of such advertising; this also applies to profiling insofar as it is associated with such direct advertising. If you object, your personal data will then no longer be used for direct advertising purposes (objection according to Art. 21 Para. 2 GDPR).

Right of appeal to the competent supervisory authority

In the event of violations of the GDPR, those affected have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority, in particular in the Member State of their habitual residence, their place of work or the place of the alleged violation. The right to lodge a complaint is without prejudice to any other administrative or judicial remedy.

Right to data portability

You have the right to have data that we process automatically on the basis of your consent or in fulfillment of a contract handed over to you or to a third party in a common, machine-readable format. If you request the direct transfer of the data to another person responsible, this will only be done to the extent that it is technically feasible.

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 an SSL or. TLS encryption. You can recognize an encrypted connection by the fact that the address line of the browser changes from “http://” to “https://” and by the lock symbol in your browser line.

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

Information, blocking, deletion and correction

Within the framework of the applicable legal provisions, you have the right to free information about your stored personal data, its origin and recipient and the purpose of the data processing and, if necessary, a right to correction, blocking or deletion of this data at any time. You can contact us at any time at the address given in the imprint if you have any further questions on the subject of personal data.

Right to restriction of processing

You have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data. You can contact us at any time at the address given in the imprint. The right to restriction of processing exists in the following cases:

  • If you dispute the accuracy of your personal data stored by us, we usually need time to check this. For the duration of the examination, you have the right to request that the processing of your personal data be restricted.
  • If the processing of your personal data happened/is happening unlawfully, you can request the restriction of data processing instead of deletion.
  • 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 that the processing of your personal data be restricted instead of being deleted.
  • If you object according to Art. 21 para. 1 GDPR, a balance must be struck between your interests and ours. As long as it has not yet been determined whose interests prevail, you have the right to demand that the processing of your personal data be restricted.

If you have restricted the processing of your personal data, this data – apart from its storage – may only be used 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 important public interest of the European Union or a Member State are processed.

Objecting to Promotional Emails

We hereby object to the use of contact data published as part of the imprint obligation to send unsolicited advertising and information material. The site operators expressly reserve the right to take legal action in the event of unsolicited advertising being sent, such as spam e-mails.

3. Data collection on our website

Accessing and storing information in devices

By using our website, information (e.g. IP address) may be accessed or information (e.g. cookies) may be stored in your end devices. This access or storage may involve further processing of personal data within the meaning of the GDPR. In cases in which such access to information or such storage of information is absolutely necessary for the technically error-free provision of our services, this is done on the basis of Section 25 (1) GDPR. 1 sentence 1, para. 2 No. 2 TTDSG.

In cases in which such a process serves other purposes (e.g. the needs-based design of our website), it is carried out on the basis of § 25 para. 1 TTDSG only with your consent in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR. Consent can be revoked at any time for the future. The provisions of the GDPR and the German Federal Data Protection Act (BDSG) apply to the processing of your personal data.

Further information on the processing of your personal data and the relevant legal bases in this context can be found in the following sections on the specific processing activities on our website.

cookies

Some of the websites use so-called cookies. Cookies do not damage your computer and do not contain viruses. Cookies serve to make our offer more user-friendly, effective and secure. Cookies are small text files that are stored on your computer and saved by your browser.

Most of the cookies we use are so-called “session cookies”. They are automatically deleted after your visit. Other cookies remain stored on your end device until you delete them. These cookies enable us to recognize your browser on your next visit.

You can set your browser so that you are informed about the setting of cookies and only allow cookies in individual cases, exclude the acceptance of cookies for certain cases or in general and activate the automatic deletion of cookies when the browser is closed. If cookies are deactivated, the functionality of this website may be restricted.

Cookies that are required to carry out the electronic communication process or to provide certain functions you want (e.g. shopping cart function) are set on the basis of Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f GDPR saved. The website operator has a legitimate interest in the storage of cookies for the technically error-free and optimized provision of its services. Insofar as other cookies (e.g. cookies for analyzing your surfing behaviour) are stored, these are treated separately in this data protection declaration.

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
  • Host name of the accessing computer
  • Time of server request
  • IP address

This data is not merged with other data sources.

This data is collected on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in the technically error-free presentation and optimization of his website – the server log files must be recorded for this purpose.

Inquiry by e-mail, telephone or fax

If you contact us by e-mail, telephone or fax, your inquiry including all resulting personal data (name, enquiry) will be stored and processed by us for the purpose of processing your request. We do not pass on this data without your consent.

This data is processed on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR if your request is related to the fulfillment of a contract or is necessary to carry out pre-contractual measures. In all other cases, the processing is based on your consent (Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. a GDPR) and / or on our legitimate interests (Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f GDPR), since we have a legitimate interest in the effective processing of inquiries addressed to us.

The data you 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 no longer applies (e.g. after your request has been processed). Mandatory legal provisions – in particular statutory retention periods – remain unaffected.

4. Analysis Tools and Advertising

Google Analytics

This website uses functions of the web analysis service Google Analytics. The provider is Google Ireland Limited (“Google”), Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.

Google Analytics uses so-called “cookies”. These are text files that are stored on your computer and that enable an analysis of your use of the website. The information generated by the cookie about your use of this website is usually transmitted to a Google server in the USA and stored there.

Google will use this information on behalf of the operator of this website to analyse your use of the website and to compile reports on website activity. Google will also use this information to provide the website operator with further services associated with the use of the website and the Internet. The processing is carried out in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR on the basis of the consent you have given.


IP anonymization

We have activated the IP anonymization function on this website. As a result, your IP address will be shortened by Google within member states of the European Union or in other signatory states to the Agreement on the European Economic Area before being transmitted to the USA. Only in exceptional cases will the full IP address be transmitted to a Google server in the USA and truncated there. The IP address transmitted by your browser as part of Google Analytics will not be merged with other Google data.


browser plug-in

You can prevent the storage of cookies by setting your browser software accordingly; we would like to point out to you however that in this case you will if applicable not be able to use all functions of this website in full. You can also prevent Google from collecting the data generated by the cookie and related to your use of the website (including your IP address) and from processing this data by Google by downloading the browser plug-in available under the following link and install: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=de .

Objection against data collection

You can prevent Google Analytics from collecting your data by clicking on the following link. An opt-out cookie will be set to prevent your data from being collected on future visits to this website: Disable Google Analytics .

You can find more information on how Google Analytics handles user data in Google’s data protection declaration: https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/6004245?hl=de .

order processing

We have concluded an order processing contract with Google and fully implement the strict requirements of the German data protection authorities when using Google Analytics. Since personal data is transferred to the USA, further protective mechanisms are required to ensure the level of data protection required by the GDPR. To ensure this, we have concluded standard data protection clauses with the provider in accordance with Art. 46 para. 2 lit. c GDPR has been agreed. These oblige the recipient of the data in the USA to process the data in accordance with the level of protection in Europe. In cases where this cannot be ensured by this contractual extension, we endeavour to obtain additional regulations and assurances from the recipient in the USA.

Demographic characteristics in Google Analytics

If you have given your consent, this website uses the “demographic features” function of Google Analytics. This allows reports to be created that contain statements about the age, gender and interests of the site visitors. This data comes from interest-based advertising from Google and visitor data from third-party providers. This data cannot be assigned to a specific person. You can deactivate this function at any time via the ad settings in your Google account or generally prohibit the collection of your data by Google Analytics as described in the section “Preventing the storage of Google Analytics cookies”.

storage duration

Data stored by Google at user and event level that is linked to cookies, user IDs or advertising IDs (e.g. DoubleClick cookies, Android advertising ID) is anonymised or deleted after 14 months. Details can be found under the following link: https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/7667196

Prevent Google Analytics cookies from being saved
You can prevent the storage of cookies by adjusting the settings of your browser software accordingly. However, we would like to point out that in this case you may not be able to use all functions of this website without restrictions. You can also prevent Google from collecting the data generated by the cookie and from analysing your use of the website (including your IP address) and from processing this data by Google by downloading and installing the browser plug-in available at https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout

5. Newsletters

newsletter data

If you would like to receive the newsletter offered on the website, we need an e-mail address from you as well as information that allows us to verify that you are the owner of the e-mail address provided and that you agree to receive the newsletter . Further data is not collected or only collected on a voluntary basis. We use this data exclusively for sending the requested information and do not pass it on to third parties.

The processing of the data entered in the newsletter registration form takes place exclusively on the basis of your consent (Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. a DSGVO). You can revoke your consent to the storage of the data, the e-mail address and their 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 you have stored with us for the purpose of subscribing to the newsletter will be stored by us until you unsubscribe from the newsletter and deleted after you have canceled the newsletter. Data stored by us for other purposes remain unaffected.

6. Use of Plugins

vimeo

We use the provider Vimeo for the integration of videos. Vimeo is operated by Vimeo, LLC with its main office at 555 West 18th Street, New York, New York 10011. We use plugins from the provider Vimeo on some of our websites. If you have given us your consent to do so, the processing is carried out to optimise the marketing of our offer in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 S. 1 lit. a GDPR.

If you call up the Internet pages of our Internet presence provided with such a plugin, a connection to the Vimeo servers is established and the plugin is displayed. This tells the Vimeo server which of our websites you have visited. If you are logged in as a member of Vimeo, Vimeo assigns this information to your personal user account. When using the plugin, such as clicking the start button of a video, this information is also assigned to your user account. You can prevent this assignment by logging out of your Vimeo user account before using our website and deleting the corresponding cookies from Vimeo.

Since personal data is transferred to the USA, further protective mechanisms are required to ensure the level of data protection required by the GDPR. To ensure this, we have concluded standard data protection clauses with the provider in accordance with Art. 46 para. 2 lit. c GDPR has been agreed. These oblige the recipient of the data in the USA to process the data in accordance with the level of protection in Europe. In cases where this cannot be ensured even by this contractual extension, we endeavour to obtain additional regulations and assurances from the recipient in the USA.

For the purpose and scope of the data collection and the further processing and use of the data by the providers as well as your rights in this regard and setting options for protecting your privacy, please refer to the data protection information of “Vimeo”: https://vimeo.com/privacy

7. appearances in social media

Below you will find information on the handling of your data that is collected through your use of our social media presences on social networks and platforms. Your data will be processed in accordance with the statutory regulations.

Provider

7.1. Facebook Fanpage

7.1.1. Responsible body

Meta Platforms Ireland Ltd, 4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour Dublin 2, Ireland, is responsible for data processing within the meaning of the GDPR for the data you transmit to us. Hereinafter referred to as Meta/ Facebook. For this purpose, we have concluded an agreement with Meta/Facebook pursuant to Art. 26 GDPR on joint responsibility for the processing of data (Controller Addendum). This agreement specifies which data processing operations we or Meta/Facebook are responsible for when you visit our Facebook fan page. You can view this agreement at the following link: https://www.facebook.com/legal/terms/page_controller_addendum.

Since personal data is transferred to the USA by Meta/Facebook, further protective mechanisms are required to ensure the level of data protection required by the GDPR. For this purpose, the provider uses standard data protection clauses in accordance with Art. 46 para. 2 lit. c GDPR ein. These oblige the recipient of the data in the USA to process the data in accordance with the level of protection in Europe. In cases where this cannot be ensured even by this contractual extension, we endeavour to obtain additional regulations and assurances from the recipient in the USA.

If, as a visitor to the site, you would like to exercise your rights (information, correction, deletion, restriction, data portability, complaint to the supervisory authority, objection or revocation), you can contact both Meta/Facebook and us.

You can customise your advertising settings yourself in your user account. Click on the following link and log in:

https://www.facebook.com/settings?tab=ads or http://www.youronlinechoices.com

For further details, please refer to the Meta/Facebook privacy policy:

https://www.facebook.com/about/privacy/

7.1.2. Data protection officer of Meta/ Facebook

To contact Meta/Facebook’s data protection officer, you can use the online contact form provided by Meta/Facebook at the following link https://www.facebook.com/help/contact/540977946302970.

7.1.3. Data processing for statistical purposes by means of page insights

Meta/ Facebook provides so-called Page Insights for our Facebook fan page: https://www.facebook.com/business/a/page/page-insights. This is summarised data that provides information about how people interact with our page. Page Insights may be based on personal data collected in connection with a visit or interaction of persons on or with our site and in connection with content provided. Please note which personal data you share with us via Meta/Facebook. Your data may be processed for market research and advertising purposes, even if you are not logged in to Meta/Facebook or do not have a Meta/Facebook account. For example, user profiles can be created from user behaviour and the resulting interests of users. The user profiles can in turn be used, for example, to place adverts inside and outside the platforms that presumably correspond to the interests of the users. This data collection takes place via cookies that are stored on your end device. Furthermore, data that is independent of the devices used by the users can also be stored in the user profiles, especially if the users are members of the respective platforms and are logged in to them. The legal basis for processing is your consent in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR. Please note that we have no influence on data collection and further processing by Meta/Facebook. As a result, we cannot provide any information about the extent to which, where and for how long the data is stored by Meta/Facebook. Furthermore, we cannot make any statements about the extent to which Meta/Facebook fulfils existing deletion obligations, which evaluations and links are made with the data by Meta/Facebook and to whom the data is passed on by Meta/Facebook. If you wish to avoid the processing of your personal data by Meta/Facebook, please contact us by other means.

7.2. Other social media providers

7.2.1. Responsible body

If your personal data is processed by a provider listed below, this provider is responsible for data processing within the meaning of the GDPR. If your personal data is processed by a provider listed below, this provider is responsible for data processing within the meaning of the GDPR and we would like to point out that the most effective way to assert your rights as a data subject is to contact the respective provider. Only they have access to the data collected from you. If you still need help, please feel free to contact us at any time.

The controller for data processing within the meaning of the GDPR is the entity named at the beginning of this privacy policy, insofar as data transmitted by you via one of the social media platforms is processed by us.

We have online presences on the social media platforms of the following providers:

  • Instagram, Meta Platforms Ireland Ltd., 4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour Dublin 2, Ireland
  • LinkedIn Ireland Unlimited Company, Wilton Place, Dublin 2, Ireland
7.2.2. Data Protection Officer
Information on how to contact the data protection officer of the other social media providers can be found here:
  • Instagram Inc.: https://www.facebook.com/help/instagram/155833707900388
  • LinkedIn Ireland Unlimited Company: https://www.linkedin.com/help/linkedin/ask/TSO-DPO
7.2.3. General data processing on the social media platforms
Data processing for market research and advertising
As a rule, the personal data on the company website is processed for market research and advertising purposes. For this purpose, a cookie is set in your browser which enables the respective provider to recognise you when you visit a website. The collected data can be used to create user profiles. These are used to place adverts inside and outside the platform that presumably correspond to your interests. Furthermore, data can also be stored in the user profiles independently of the devices you use. This is regularly the case if you are a member of the respective platforms and are logged in to them.
Data processing when contacting us
We collect personal data ourselves when you contact us, for example via a contact form or a messenger service such as Meta/Facebook Messenger. Which data is collected depends on the information you provide and the contact details you give or release. These are stored by us for the purpose of processing the enquiry and in the event of follow-up questions. Under no circumstances will we pass the data on to third parties without your consent. The legal basis for the processing of the data is our legitimate interest in responding to your request in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR and, where applicable, Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR, if your enquiry is aimed at the conclusion of a contract. Your data will be deleted after the final processing of your enquiry, provided that there are no statutory retention obligations to the contrary. We assume that processing has been finalised when it can be inferred from the circumstances that the matter in question has been conclusively clarified.
Data processing for contract processing
If your contact via a social network or other platform is aimed at the conclusion of a contract for the delivery of goods or the provision of services with us, we process your data for the fulfilment of the contract or for the implementation of pre-contractual measures or for the provision of the desired services. The legal basis for the processing of your data in this case is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR. Your data will be deleted if it is no longer required for the fulfilment of the contract or if it is clear that the pre-contractual measures do not lead to the conclusion of a contract corresponding to the purpose of the contact. Please note, however, that it may be necessary to store personal data of our contractual partners even after conclusion of the contract in order to fulfil contractual or legal obligations.
Data processing based on consent
If you are asked by the respective providers of the platforms for consent to processing for a specific purpose, the legal basis for processing is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a., Art. 7 GDPR. Any consent given can be revoked at any time with effect for the future.

8. data transfer and recipients

When visiting and using the platforms listed above, personal data may be transferred to the USA or other third countries outside the EU, which is why further protection mechanisms are required in these cases to ensure the level of data protection provided by the GDPR. You can find more information on whether and which suitable guarantees the providers can provide for this in the list below.
We have no influence on the processing of your personal data by the provider and how it is handled. We also have no information on this. For further information, please check the privacy policy of the respective provider and, if necessary, use the opt-out / personalisation options with regard to data processing by the provider:
Instagram
  • Privacy policy/opt-out: http://instagram.com/about/legal/privacy/
  • According to the privacy policy, Instagram (Meta/Facebook) uses standard data protection clauses to ensure an adequate level of data protection in accordance with the requirements of the GDPR for data transfers to the USA or other third countries outside the EU: http://instagram.com/about/legal/privacy/
LinkedIn
  • Privacy policy: https://www.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy
  • Opt-Out: https://www.linkedin.com/psettings/guest-controls/retargeting-opt-out
  • According to the privacy policy, LinkedIn uses standard data protection clauses to ensure an adequate level of data protection in accordance with the requirements of the GDPR for data transfers to the USA or other third countries outside the EU: https://www.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy and https://www.linkedin.com/help/linkedin/answer/62533?trk=microsites-frontend_legal_privacy-policy&lang=en