Privacy Policy

We appreciate your visit to our website paulwiegand.de and your interest in our company.

The protection of your personal data, such as date of birth, name, phone number, address, etc., is very important to us.

The purpose of this privacy policy is to inform you about the processing of your personal data that we collect when you visit our website. Our data protection practices comply with the legal regulations of the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Federal Data Protection Act (BDSG). The following privacy policy serves to fulfill the information obligations arising from the GDPR. These can be found, for example, in Art. 13 and Art. 14 et seq. GDPR.

Controller

The controller within the meaning of Art. 4 No. 7 GDPR is the person who, alone or jointly with others, determines the purposes and means of the processing of personal data.

With regard to our website, the controller is:

Paul Wiegand GmbH
Eschengrund 5
D-36124 Eichenzell-Kerzell

Email: info@paulwiegand.de
Tel.: +49 (0) 6659-9862-0
Fax: +49 (0) 6659-9862-150

Contact details of the Data Protection Officer

We have appointed a Data Protection Officer in accordance with Art. 37 GDPR. You can reach our Data Protection Officer using the following contact details:

Paul Wiegand GmbH
– To the Data Protection Officer –
Eschengrund 5
36124 Eichenzell-Kerzell

E-mail: datenschutz@paulwiegand.de

Provision of the Website and Creation of Log Files

Each time our website is accessed, our system automatically collects data and information from the accessing device (e.g., computer, mobile phone, tablet, etc.).

Which personal data is collected and to what extent is it processed?

(1) Information about the browser type and version used;
(2) The operating system of the accessing device;
(3) Hostname of the accessing computer;
(4) The IP address of the accessing device;
(5) Date and time of access;
(6) Websites and resources (images, files, other page content) accessed on our website;
(7) Websites from which the user’s system accessed our website (referrer tracking);
(8) Notification of whether the access was successful;
(9) Amount of data transferred

This data is stored in the log files of our system. This data is not stored together with personal data of a specific user, so that individual website visitors cannot be identified.

Legal Basis for the Processing of Personal Data

Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR (legitimate interest). Our legitimate interest lies in ensuring the achievement of the purpose described below.

Purpose of Data Processing

The temporary (automated) storage of data is necessary for the process of a website visit to enable the delivery of the website. The storage and processing of personal data also takes place to maintain the compatibility of our website for as many visitors as possible and to combat abuse and rectify malfunctions. For this purpose, it is necessary to log the technical data of the accessing computer in order to be able to react as early as possible to display errors, attacks on our IT systems and/or errors in the functionality of our website. In addition, the data serves to optimize the website and to generally ensure the security of our information technology systems.

Duration of Storage

The aforementioned technical data will be deleted as soon as they are no longer required to ensure the compatibility of the website for all visitors, but no later than 3 months after accessing our website.

Right to Object and Erasure

You can object to the processing at any time in accordance with Art. 21 GDPR and request the erasure of data in accordance with Art. 17 GDPR. Your rights and how to assert them can be found in the lower section of this privacy policy.

Special Features of the Website

Our site offers various functions for which personal data is collected, processed, and stored when you use them. Below, we explain what happens to this data:

Contact Form(s)

  • Which personal data is collected and to what extent is it processed?
    We will process the data you enter into our contact forms, which you have entered into the input mask of the contact form, for the purpose stated below.
  • Legal Basis for the Processing of Personal Data
    Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR (consent through a clear affirmative act or conduct)
  • Purpose of Data Processing
    The data collected via our contact form(s) will only be used for processing the specific contact request received through the contact form. Please note that to fulfill your contact request, we may also send you emails to the address provided. The purpose of this is to allow you to receive confirmation from us that your request has been correctly forwarded. However, sending this confirmation email is not obligatory for us and serves only for your information.
  • Duration of Storage
    After processing your request, the collected data will be deleted immediately, unless there are legal retention periods.
  • Right to Revoke and Erasure
    The possibilities for revocation and erasure are governed by the general regulations on the right to revoke and the right to erasure under data protection law described below in this privacy policy.
  • Necessity of Providing Personal Data
    The use of the contact forms is voluntary and is neither contractually nor legally required. You are not obliged to contact us via the contact form, but can also use the other contact options provided on our site. If you wish to use our contact form, you must fill in the fields marked as mandatory. If you do not fill in the necessary information in the contact form, you will either not be able to send the request or we will unfortunately not be able to process your request.

Login Area / Registration

  • Scope of Processing Personal Data and Personal Data Collected
    The registration and login data you have entered with us or that has been communicated to you.
  • Legal Basis for the Processing of Personal Data
    Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR (performance of (pre-)contractual measures)
  • Purpose of Data Processing
    You have the option to use a separate login area on our website. To enable us to verify your authorization to use the protected area or protected documents, you must enter your login data (email or username and password) into the corresponding form. If required, we can send you your login data or the option to reset your password via email upon request.
  • Duration of Storage
    The collected data will be stored as long as you maintain a user account with us.
  • Right to Object and Erasure
    You can object to the processing at any time in accordance with Art. 21 GDPR and request the erasure of data in accordance with Art. 17 GDPR. Your rights and how to assert them can be found in the lower section of this privacy policy.
  • Necessity of Providing Personal Data
    The use of the login area on our site is contractually required for using the protected area. The use of the content protected by the login area is not possible without entering personal data. If you wish to use our login area, you must fill in the fields marked as mandatory (username and password). Entering the data requires an existing user account. Registration is not possible if the data you entered is incorrect. If the data is incorrect or not entered by you, the protected area cannot be used. However, the rest of the site can still be used without logging in.

Automatic Credit Check / Scoring

If you wish to conclude a contract with us, we reserve the right to carry out an exclusively automated processing of your personal data to check your creditworthiness. We are also entitled to such an automated decision in accordance with Art. 22 para. 2 a GDPR. Whether the contract can be concluded or not depends on the result of the automated credit check. A credit check calculates statistical probabilities of a payment default. The credit report may contain probability values (score values) calculated on the basis of scientifically recognized mathematical-statistical procedures. A variety of characteristics, such as income, address data, occupation, marital status, and previous payment behavior, are used to infer the customer’s future risk of payment default. The result is expressed in the form of a payment value (so-called score). The information thus obtained forms the basis of our decision on the establishment, execution, or termination of a contractual relationship. If you believe that you have been unfairly excluded from concluding a contract due to the credit check, you are welcome to explain your point of view to us by email. We will then review the automated decision in the specific individual case in accordance with Art. 22 para. 3 GDPR. To carry out the credit check, we may store and process your personal data in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR.

Based on the impending contract, we transmit your data to the following provider(s) in the cases listed below:

Creditsafe Deutschland GmbH:

Creditsafe Deutschland GmbH, Schreiberhauer Straße 30, 10317 Berlin (www.creditsafe.com): Our company regularly checks your creditworthiness when concluding contracts and, in certain cases where there is a legitimate interest, also for existing customers. For this purpose, we work with Creditsafe Deutschland GmbH, Schreiberhauer Straße 30, 10317 Berlin, from whom we receive the necessary data. For this purpose, we transmit your name and contact details to Creditsafe Deutschland GmbH.

Automatic Identity and Credit Check when selecting the payment method “PayPal”

  • Which personal data is collected and to what extent is it processed?
    If you have selected “PayPal” as the payment method, we will forward your personal customer data collected during the order process to PayPal (Europe) S.à r.l. et Cie, S.C.A., 22-24 Boulevard Royal, L-2449 Luxembourg (hereinafter “PayPal”), as part of the payment processing. If you give your consent, the following data will be affected by the data transfer: first and last name, street, house number, postal code, city, date of birth, telephone number, and data related to your order.
  • Legal Basis for the Processing of Personal Data
    Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR (performance of (pre-)contractual measures)
  • Purpose of Data Processing
    PayPal performs a credit check when the “PayPal” payment method is selected. Mathematical-statistical procedures are used to calculate a rating regarding the probability of a payment default (so-called calculation of a scoring value). PayPal bases its decision on the provision of the respective payment methods on the calculated scoring value. The calculation of a scoring value is carried out according to recognized scientific procedures. Reference is also made to PayPal’s privacy policy:
    https://www.paypal.com/de/webapps/mpp/ua/privacy-full
  • Duration of Storage
    We will store the relevant data for payment processing for as long as necessary to complete the transaction. If the data is subject to legal retention obligations, it will be deleted after the retention period expires. The duration of data storage by PayPal can be found in PayPal’s privacy policy:
    https://www.paypal.com/de/webapps/mpp/ua/privacy-full
  • Right to Object and Erasure
    You can object to the processing at any time in accordance with Art. 21 GDPR and request the erasure of data in accordance with Art. 17 GDPR. Your rights and how to assert them can be found in the lower section of this privacy policy.

Statistical Evaluation of Visits to this Website – Webtracker

When you access this website or individual files on the website, we collect, process, and store the following data: IP address, website from which the file was accessed, name of the file, date and time of access, amount of data transferred, and notification of the success of the access (so-called web log). We use this access data exclusively in non-personalized form for the continuous improvement of our online offering and for statistical purposes. We also use the following web trackers to evaluate visits to this website:

Google
On our site, we use the Google service of Google Ireland Ltd., Gordon House, Barrow Street, 4 Dublin, Ireland, Email: support-deutschland@google.com, Website: https://www.google.com/. Processing also takes place in a third country for which no adequacy decision by the Commission exists. Therefore, the usual level of protection for the GDPR cannot be guaranteed during transmission, as it cannot be ruled out that authorities in the third country, for example, may access the collected data.

The legal basis for the transmission of personal data is your consent pursuant to Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR or Art. 9 (2) (a) GDPR, which you have given on our website.

We use Google to load other Google services on the website. The service is used to provide other Google services, such as the necessary data processing for providing streams and fonts and relevant Google search content. It is technically required to exchange information about the page visitor already available to Google between Google services and to provide the page visitor with individual content adapted to their Google account.

For the processing itself, the service or we collect the following data: background data stored in the Google user account or with other Google services about the page visitor, background data for providing Google services such as streaming data or advertising data, data about the page user’s interaction with Google Search, information about the end device used, the IP address and browser of the user, and other data from Google services for providing Google services related to our website.

If the service is actively enabled on our website, our website establishes a connection to the servers of Google Ireland Limited and transmits the required data. In the context of order processing, personal data may also be transmitted to the servers of Google LLC, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, 94043 Mountain View, United States. Processing then also takes place in a third country for which no adequacy decision by the Commission exists. Therefore, the level of protection customary under the GDPR cannot be guaranteed when transmitting the data, as it cannot be ruled out that authorities in the third country may access the collected data. When using the Google service on our website, Google may transmit and process information from other Google services to provide background services for the display and data processing of the services provided by Google. For this purpose, data may also be transmitted to the Google services Google Apis, Doubleclick, Google Cloud, Google Ads, and Google Fonts in accordance with Google’s privacy policy.

You may withdraw your consent at any time. Further information on withdrawing your consent can be found either within the consent process itself or at the end of this privacy policy.

Further information on the handling of transferred data can be found in the provider’s privacy policy at https://policies.google.com/privacy.

The provider also offers an opt-out option at https://support.google.com/My-Ad-Center-Help/answer/12155451?hl=de.

Google Maps

On our site, we use the Google Maps service of Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, 4 Dublin, Ireland, Email:support-deutschland@google.com, Website: https://www.google.com/. Processing also takes place in a third country for which no adequacy decision by the Commission exists. Therefore, the usual level of protection for the GDPR cannot be guaranteed during transmission, as it cannot be ruled out that authorities in the third country, for example, may access the collected data.

The legal basis for the transmission of personal data is your consent pursuant to Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR or Art. 9 (2) (a) GDPR, which you have given on our website.

On our behalf, Google will use the information obtained via Google Maps to display the map to you. Google Maps allows you to find us faster and more accurately than with a mere non-interactive route sketch. The corresponding data is also used to assign page visitors who view our Google Maps map, possibly with the help of the Google advertising ID, and to link them with physical visits and calls to other contact information listed with Google. In this way, Google can estimate expected visitor flows.

For the processing itself, the service or we collect the following data: data required for the visualization and display of location data in the form of a map, such as IP address, information from Google background services such as Google APIs, search terms, IP address, coordinates, starting and destination points when using the route planner, location data, Google advertising ID, Android advertising ID.

We have entered into a joint processing agreement with Google regarding Google Maps. The content can be found at https://privacy.google.com/intl/de/businesses/mapscontrollerterms/. If the service is actively enabled on our website, our website establishes a connection to the servers of Google Ireland Limited and transmits the required data. In the context of order processing, personal data may also be transmitted to the servers of Google LLC, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, 94043 Mountain View, United States. Processing then also takes place in a third country for which no adequacy decision by the Commission exists. Therefore, the level of protection customary under the GDPR cannot be guaranteed when transmitting the data, as it cannot be ruled out that authorities in the third country may access the collected data. When using the Google service on our website, Google may transmit and process information from other Google services to provide background services for the display and data processing of the services provided by Google. For this purpose, data may also be processed by the Google services Google Apis, Google Cloud, and Google Fonts in accordance with Google’s privacy policy under Google’s data protection responsibility.

You may withdraw your consent at any time. Further information on withdrawing your consent can be found either within the consent process itself or at the end of this privacy policy.

Further information on the handling of transferred data can be found in the provider’s privacy policy at https://policies.google.com/privacy.

The provider also offers an opt-out option at https://support.google.com/My-Ad-Center-Help/answer/12155451?hl=de.

Google Tag Manager

  • Which personal data is collected and to what extent is it processed?
    “On our site, we use the service of Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland (hereinafter: Google Tag Manager). Google Tag Manager provides a technical platform to execute and centrally control other web services and web tracking programs using so-called “tags”. In this context, Google Tag Manager stores cookies on your computer and, if web tracking tools are executed via Google Tag Manager, analyzes your surfing behavior (so-called “tracking”). This data sent by individual tags integrated into Google Tag Manager is consolidated, stored, and processed by Google Tag Manager under a unified user interface. All integrated “tags” are listed separately again in this privacy policy. Further information on the data protection of the tools integrated into Google Tag Manager can be found in the respective section of this privacy policy. When using our website with active integration of tags from Google Tag Manager, data, in particular your IP address and your user activities, are transmitted to servers of Google Ireland Limited. Regarding the web services integrated via Google Tag Manager, the regulations in the respective section of this privacy policy apply. The tracking tools used in Google Tag Manager ensure, through IP anonymization of the source code, that the IP address is anonymized by Google Tag Manager before transmission. This enables Google Tag Manager to only record anonymized IP addresses (so-called IP masking).”
  • Legal Basis for the Processing of Personal Data
    The legal basis for data processing is, in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR, your consent in our notice banner regarding the use of cookies and web tracking (consent through a clear affirmative act or conduct).
  • Purpose of Data Processing
    On our behalf, Google will use the information obtained via Google Tag Manager to evaluate your visit to this website, compile reports on website activities, and provide us with other services related to website usage and internet usage.
  • Duration of Storage
    Google will store the data relevant for the function of Google Tag Manager for as long as necessary to fulfill the booked web service. Data collection and storage are anonymized. If personal data should nevertheless exist, it will be deleted immediately, unless it is subject to legal retention obligations. In any case, deletion will take place after the retention period has expired.
  • Right to Object and Erasure
    You can prevent the collection and transmission of personal data to Google (especially your IP address) and the processing of this data by Google by deactivating the execution of script code in your browser, installing a script blocker in your browser, or activating the “Do Not Track” setting of your browser. You can also prevent the collection of data generated by the Google cookie and related to your use of the website (including your IP address) by Google and the processing of this data by Google by downloading and installing the browser plug-in available at the following link http://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=de. Google’s security and privacy principles can be found at:
    https://policies.google.com/privacy

Google Analytics

  • Scope of Processing Personal Data
    On our site, we use the web tracking service of Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland (hereinafter: Google Analytics). Google Analytics uses cookies as part of web tracking, which are stored on your computer and enable an analysis of the use of our website and your surfing behavior (so-called tracking). We carry out this analysis based on Google Analytics’ tracking service to constantly optimize and improve the availability of our online offering. When using our website, data, in particular your IP address and your user activities, are transmitted to servers of Google Ireland Limited. We carry out this analysis based on Google’s tracking service to constantly optimize and improve the availability of our online offering. We also need web tracking for security reasons. Through web tracking, we can track whether third parties are attacking our website. The information from the web tracker allows us to take effective countermeasures and protect the personal data processed by us from these cyber attacks. By activating IP anonymization within the Google Analytics tracking code of this website, your IP address is anonymized by Google Analytics before transmission. This website uses a Google Analytics tracking code that has been extended by the operator gat._anonymizeIp(); to enable only anonymized collection of IP addresses (so-called IP masking).

  • Legal Basis for the Processing of Personal Data
    The legal basis for data processing is, in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR, your consent in our notice banner regarding the use of cookies and web tracking (consent through a clear affirmative act or conduct).

  • Purpose of Data Processing
    On our behalf, Google will use this information to evaluate your visit to this website, compile reports on website activities, and provide us with other services related to website usage and internet usage. We also need web tracking for security reasons. Through web tracking, we can track whether third parties are attacking our website. The information from the web tracker allows us to take effective countermeasures and protect the personal data processed by us from these cyber attacks.

  • Duration of Storage
    Google will store the data relevant for providing web tracking for as long as necessary to fulfill the booked web service. Data collection and storage are anonymized. If personal data should nevertheless exist, it will be deleted immediately, unless it is subject to legal retention obligations. In any case, deletion will take place after the retention period has expired.

Right to Object and Erasure
You can prevent the collection and transmission of personal data to Google (especially your IP address) and the processing of this data by Google by deactivating the execution of script code in your browser or activating the “Do Not Track” setting of your browser. You can also prevent the collection of data generated by the Google cookie and related to your use of the website (including your IP address) by Google and the processing of this data by Google by downloading and installing the browser plug-in available at the following link (http://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=de). Google’s security and privacy principles can be found at:
https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=de

Gstatic
On our site, we use the Gstatic service of Google Ireland Ltd., Gordon House, Barrow Street, 4 Dublin, Ireland, Email: support-deutschland@google.com, Website: https://www.google.com/. Processing also takes place in a third country for which no adequacy decision by the Commission exists. Therefore, the usual level of protection for the GDPR cannot be guaranteed during transmission, as it cannot be ruled out that authorities in the third country, for example, may access the collected data.

The legal basis for the transmission of personal data is your consent pursuant to Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR or Art. 9 (2) (a) GDPR, which you have given on our website.

Gstatic is a background service used by Google to retrieve static content in order to reduce bandwidth usage and preload required catalog files. The service primarily loads background data for Google Fonts and Google Maps. In the context of order processing, personal data may also be transmitted to the servers of Google LLC, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, 94043 Mountain View, United States.

You may withdraw your consent at any time. Further information on withdrawing your consent can be found either within the consent process itself or at the end of this privacy policy.

Further information on the handling of transferred data can be found in the provider’s privacy policy at https://policies.google.com/privacy.

The provider also offers an opt-out option at https://support.google.com/My-Ad-Center-Help/answer/12155451?hl=de.

Matomo (local)

  • Scope of Processing Personal Data
    Our website contains a tracking code from Matomo (formerly Piwik), an open-source web analytics tool (https://matomo.org). Web tracking is carried out solely by us without any personal reference. Matomo is hosted for this purpose on our own server infrastructure. Therefore, no data is transferred to third parties.

    We collect, process, and store usage data about the use of our site, such as referrer links, time spent on specific URLs, the clickstream, and also data about your browser settings, such as the browser manufacturer and its version, screen resolution, and the operating system used.

    The legal basis is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR, which represents the legitimate interest in analyzing the website.

    We may also collect and store parts of your IP address and information about the loading speed of our website. From this data, we can only create anonymous usage profiles and extract statistical information. As part of Matomo web tracking, we also use cookies to distinguish returning visitors from first-time visitors. Cookies are small text files that are stored locally in your internet browser’s memory and contain a separate ID and possibly other technical information. The data collected in this context will not be merged with other personal data that we may have, without your separate consent.

  • Legal Basis for the Processing of Personal Data
    In many cases, there is no personal reference. If a personal reference should arise, the legal basis for the collection is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR, which represents the legitimate interest in analyzing our website.
  • Purpose of Data Processing
    The purpose of web tracking is to analyze user flows to enable us to anonymously monitor the functionality and user-friendliness of our website and to constantly improve our online offering. It serves solely for the collection of statistical, non-personal data.
  • Duration of Storage
    We store all web tracking data collected via Matomo indefinitely, as long as it is only available to us in anonymized form. If the data is not anonymized, we will delete it after 12 months at the latest.
  • Right to Object and Erasure
    You can prevent the collection of the aforementioned data and its processing by installing a JavaScript blocker to prevent the collection of other app analysis data. If a personal reference should arise, you can revoke your consent at any time according to the rules outlined in this privacy policy.

Youtube

On our site, we use the YouTube service of Google Ireland Ltd., Gordon House, Barrow Street, 4 Dublin, Ireland, Email: support-deutschland@google.com, Website: https://www.google.com/. Processing also takes place in a third country for which no adequacy decision by the Commission exists. Therefore, the usual level of protection for the GDPR cannot be guaranteed during transmission, as it cannot be ruled out that authorities in the third country, for example, may access the collected data.

The legal basis for the transmission of personal data is your consent pursuant to Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR or Art. 9 (2) (a) GDPR, which you have given on our website.

Through the YouTube service, videos from the YouTube platform are embedded on our site. By embedding, we can display videos directly on our website. This way, page visitors can view information about our services without having to visit the YouTube platform.

For the processing itself, the service or we collect the following data: data for displaying the stream, data on clicked videos, created playlists, ratings and comments, information on the end device used, the IP address and browser of the user, and other data from Google services for providing the video in accordance with Google’s privacy policy.

If YouTube is actively enabled on our website and a video is played, our website establishes a connection to the servers of Google Ireland Limited and transmits the required data to display the stream or video. In the context of order processing, personal data may also be transmitted to the servers of Google LLC, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, 94043 Mountain View, United States. Processing then also takes place in a third country for which no adequacy decision by the Commission exists. Therefore, the level of protection customary under the GDPR cannot be guaranteed when transmitting the data, as it cannot be ruled out that authorities in the third country may access the collected data. When displaying YouTube videos on our website, YouTube may transmit and process information from other Google services to provide background services for the video, such as streaming data. For this purpose, data may also be transmitted to the Google services Google Fonts, Google Apis, Google Video, and Doubleclick.

In the context of order processing, personal data may also be transmitted to the servers of Google LLC, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, 94043 Mountain View, United States.

You may withdraw your consent at any time. Further information on withdrawing your consent can be found either within the consent process itself or at the end of this privacy policy.

Further information on the handling of transferred data can be found in the provider’s privacy policy at https://policies.google.com/privacy.

The provider also offers an opt-out option at https://support.google.com/My-Ad-Center-Help/answer/12155451?hl=de.

Integration of external web services and processing of data outside the EU

On our website, we use active content from external providers, so-called web services. By accessing our website, these external providers may receive personal information about your visit to our website. In this context, data processing outside the EU may be possible. You can prevent this by installing an appropriate browser plugin or by disabling the execution of scripts in your browser. This may result in functional restrictions on the websites you visit.

We use the following external web services:

  • CloudFlare
    We use the CloudFlare service on our site, provided by Cloudflare, Inc., 101 Townsend St, 94107 San Francisco, United States of America, email: support@cloudflare.com, website: https://www.cloudflare.com/de-de/. Processing also takes place in a third country for which no adequacy decision has been issued by the Commission. Therefore, the standard level of protection under the GDPR cannot be guaranteed during transmission, as it cannot be ruled out that authorities in the third country, for example, may gain access to the collected data.
    The legal basis for the transmission of personal data is our legitimate interest in processing pursuant to Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR. Our legitimate interest lies in achieving the purpose described below.

    Cloudflare is a so-called Content Delivery Network which, in addition to distributing the website across multiple servers, also provides security functions. Furthermore, Cloudflare acts as a reverse proxy for our website.

    With regard to processing, you have the right to object as set out in Art. 21. Further information can be found at the end of this privacy policy.

    Further information on the handling of transferred data can be found in the provider’s privacy policy at https://www.cloudflare.com/privacypolicy/.

  • Doubleclick
    We use the Doubleclick service on our site, provided by Google Ireland Ltd., Gordon House, Barrow Street, 4 Dublin, Ireland, email: support-deutschland@google.com, website: https://www.google.com/. Processing also takes place in a third country for which no adequacy decision has been issued by the Commission. Therefore, the standard level of protection under the GDPR cannot be guaranteed during transmission, as it cannot be ruled out that authorities in the third country, for example, may gain access to the collected data.

    The legal basis for the transmission of personal data is your consent pursuant to Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR or Art. 9 (2) (a) GDPR, which you have given on our website.

    DoubleClick is a Google service through which digital advertising is offered and delivered on the internet. It serves to display personalized advertising to website users. In the context of order processing, personal data may also be transmitted to the servers of Google LLC, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, 94043 Mountain View, United States.

    You may withdraw your consent at any time. Further information on withdrawing your consent can be found either within the consent process itself or at the end of this privacy policy.

    Further information on the handling of transferred data can be found in the provider’s privacy policy at https://policies.google.com/privacy.

  • Google Cloud APIs

    We use the Google Cloud APIs service on our site, provided by Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, 4 Dublin, Ireland, email: support-deutschland@google.com, website: https://www.google.com/. Processing also takes place in a third country for which no adequacy decision has been issued by the Commission. Therefore, the standard level of protection under the GDPR cannot be guaranteed during transmission, as it cannot be ruled out that authorities in the third country, for example, may gain access to the collected data.

    The legal basis for the transmission of personal data is your consent pursuant to Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR or Art. 9 (2) (a) GDPR, which you have given on our website.

    We use Google APIs to load additional Google services onto the website. Google APIs are a collection of interfaces for communication between the various Google services used on your website. The service is used in particular to display Google Fonts and to provide the Google Maps map.

    For the processing itself, the service or we collect the following data: IP address

    If the service is actively enabled on our website, our website establishes a connection to the servers of Google Ireland Limited and transmits the required data. In the context of order processing, personal data may also be transmitted to the servers of Google LLC, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, 94043 Mountain View, United States. Processing then also takes place in a third country for which no adequacy decision by the Commission exists. Therefore, the level of protection customary under the GDPR cannot be guaranteed when transmitting the data, as it cannot be ruled out that authorities in the third country may access the collected data. When using the Google service on our website, Google may transmit and process information from other Google services to provide background services for the display and data processing of the services provided by Google. For this purpose, data may also be transmitted to the Google services Google Cloud, Google Maps, Google Ads, and Google Fonts in accordance with Google’s privacy policy under Google’s data protection responsibility.

    You may withdraw your consent at any time. Further information on withdrawing your consent can be found either within the consent process itself or at the end of this privacy policy.

    Further information on the handling of transferred data can be found in the provider’s privacy policy at https://policies.google.com/privacy.

    The provider also offers an opt-out option at https://support.google.com/My-Ad-Center-Help/answer/12155451?hl=de.

  • Google Fonts
    We use the Google Fonts service on our site, provided by Google Ireland Ltd., Gordon House, Barrow Street, 4 Dublin, Ireland, email: support-deutschland@google.com, website: https://www.google.com/. Processing also takes place in a third country for which no adequacy decision has been issued by the Commission. Therefore, the standard level of protection under the GDPR cannot be guaranteed during transmission, as it cannot be ruled out that authorities in the third country, for example, may gain access to the collected data. The legal basis for the transmission of personal data is your consent pursuant to Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR or Art. 9 (2) (a) GDPR, which you have given on our website.

    We use the Google Fonts service to integrate attractive fonts on our site, in order to display our website to you in a visually improved version. The service may also be used on our website if other Google services are loaded on our website that require Google Fonts to run. This is the case, for example, if our website uses Google services that absolutely require Google Fonts to function.

    For the processing itself, the service or we collect the following data: data on fonts, IP address of the site visitor, statistics on the use of fonts, and other data from Google services related to our website.

    If the service is actively enabled on our website, our website establishes a connection to the servers of Google Ireland Limited and transmits the required data. In the context of order processing, personal data may also be transmitted to the servers of Google LLC, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, 94043 Mountain View, United States. Processing then also takes place in a third country for which no adequacy decision by the Commission exists. Therefore, the level of protection customary under the GDPR cannot be guaranteed when transmitting the data, as it cannot be ruled out that authorities in the third country may access the collected data. When using the Google service on our website, Google may transmit and process information from other Google services to provide background services for the display and data processing of the services provided by Google. For this purpose, data may also be transmitted to the Google services Google Apis, Google Cloud, and Google Ads in accordance with Google’s privacy policy.

    You may withdraw your consent at any time. Further information on withdrawing your consent can be found either within the consent process itself or at the end of this privacy policy.

    Further information on the handling of transferred data can be found in the provider’s privacy policy at https://policies.google.com/privacy.

    The provider also offers an opt-out option at https://support.google.com/My-Ad-Center-Help/answer/12155451?hl=de.

  • Google reCaptcha
    We use the Google reCaptcha service on our site, provided by Google Ireland Ltd., Gordon House, Barrow Street, 4 Dublin, Ireland, email: support-deutschland@google.com, website: https://www.google.com/. Processing also takes place in a third country for which no adequacy decision has been issued by the Commission. Therefore, the standard level of protection under the GDPR cannot be guaranteed during transmission, as it cannot be ruled out that authorities in the third country, for example, may gain access to the collected data.

    The legal basis for the transmission of personal data is your consent pursuant to Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR or Art. 9 (2) (a) GDPR, which you have given on our website.

    Based on specific characteristics and an analysis of site behavior, the service recognizes whether the entries made are automated entries by means of a program (so-called bot) or by a human. The service has three different levels. Either the service automatically recognizes that the entry is not automated by a bot, or it lets the user select a captcha checkbox. A third possibility is the display of small image or voice tasks / text tasks that must be solved by the site visitor. Google reCaptcha is a captcha service used on our website for security reasons to rule out that bots (robot programs) can perform interactions on our website. Google reCaptcha verifies on our behalf that only humans and not bots can use our website. In this way, we can protect the special functions of our website (e.g., contact forms or other input options such as the login area) from abusive site access.

    For the processing itself, the service or we collect the following data: user behavior (e.g., mouse gestures or input behavior), IP address, browser data, computer information.

    If you wish to use the input options on our website protected by Google reCaptcha, you must allow the use of Google reCaptcha and, if necessary, solve the corresponding captchas. If you do not complete the captcha or do not allow the use of Google reCaptcha, you cannot use the form protected by the captcha. Alternatively, you can always use our other contact options (e.g., mail or email). In the context of order processing, personal data may also be transmitted to the servers of Google LLC, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, 94043 Mountain View, United States.

    You may withdraw your consent at any time. Further information on withdrawing your consent can be found either within the consent process itself or at the end of this privacy policy.

    Further information on the handling of transferred data can be found in the provider’s privacy policy at https://policies.google.com/privacy.

    The provider also offers an opt-out option at https://support.google.com/My-Ad-Center-Help/answer/12155451?hl=de.

  • cookiebot.com
    We use the cookiebot.com service on our site, provided by Cybot A/S, Havnegade 39, 1058 Copenhagen, Denmark. The transmission and processing of personal data takes place exclusively on servers in the European Union.

    The legal basis for the transmission and processing is Art. 6 (1) (c) GDPR. The use of the service helps us to comply with our legal obligations.

    By integrating Cookiebot, we fulfill our legal obligation regarding the consent management required for cookies.

    You can find information on your rights regarding processing at the end of this privacy policy.

    Further information on the handling of transferred data can be found in the provider’s privacy policy at https://www.cookiebot.com/de/privacy-policy/.

Information on the use of cookies

  • Scope of personal data processing
    On various pages, we integrate and use cookies to enable certain functions of our website and to integrate external web services. So-called “cookies” are small text files that your browser can store on your access device. These text files contain a characteristic string of characters that uniquely identifies the browser when you return to our website. The process of storing a cookie file is also known as “setting a cookie.” Cookies can be set both by the website itself and by external web services.

  • Legal basis for the processing of personal data
    Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR (legitimate interest) or Art. 6 (1) (a) or Art. 9 (1) (a) GDPR (consent).

    In general, for cookies collected on the basis of a legitimate interest, our legitimate interest consists in ensuring the functionality of our website and the services integrated therein (technically necessary cookies). In addition, cookies may increase user-friendliness and enable a more individual approach. Here, we have weighed your interests against our interests.

    With the help of cookie technology, we can only identify, analyze, and track individual website visitors if the website visitor has consented to the use of the cookie pursuant to Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR.

    Insofar as cookies are processed on the basis of consent pursuant to Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR, this consent also applies as consent within the meaning of
    Section 25 (1) TTDSG for the setting of the cookie on the user’s terminal device. Insofar as another legal basis under the GDPR is mentioned (e.g., for contract fulfillment or to fulfill legal obligations), the storage or setting takes place on the basis of an exception pursuant to Section 25 (2) TTDSG. This applies “if the sole purpose of storing information in the end user’s terminal equipment or the sole purpose of accessing information already stored in the end user’s terminal equipment is to carry out the transmission of a message over a public telecommunications network” or “if the storage of information in the end user’s terminal equipment or the access to information already stored in the end user’s terminal equipment is strictly necessary so that the provider of a telemedia service can provide a telemedia service explicitly requested by the user.”

  • Purpose of data processing
    Cookies are set by our website or external web services to maintain the full functionality of our website, to improve user-friendliness, or to pursue the purpose stated with your consent. Cookie technology also allows us to recognize individual visitors using pseudonyms, e.g., an individual or random ID, so that we can offer more individual services. Details are listed in the following table (see Cookie Declaration).

  • Storage duration
    The listed cookies are stored in your browser until they are deleted or, in the case of a session cookie, until the session has expired.

  • Right to object, withdrawal of consent, and deletion
    You can configure your browser according to your wishes so that the setting of cookies is generally prevented. You can then decide on the acceptance of cookies on a case-by-case basis or generally accept cookies. Cookies can be used for various purposes, e.g., to recognize that your access device is already connected to our website (permanent cookies) or to store recently viewed offers (session cookies). If you have given us express permission to process your personal data, you can withdraw this consent at any time. Please note that the lawfulness of the processing carried out on the basis of the consent until the withdrawal remains unaffected.

    Further information on the cookies we use can be found in our Cookie Declaration.

Data security and data protection, communication by email

Your personal data is protected by technical and organizational measures during collection, storage, and processing so that it is not accessible to third parties. In the case of unencrypted communication by email, complete data security on the transmission path to our IT systems cannot be guaranteed by us, so we recommend encrypted communication or the postal route for information with a high need for secrecy.

Right to information and correction requests – Deletion & restriction of data – Withdrawal of consent – Right to object

Right to information

  • You have the right to request confirmation as to whether we are processing personal data about you. If this is the case, you have a right to information about the details specified in Art. 15 (1) GDPR, provided that the rights and freedoms of other persons are not affected (cf. Art. 15 (4) GDPR). We will also be happy to provide you with a copy of the data.

Right to rectification

  • Pursuant to Art. 16 GDPR, you have the right to have any incorrectly stored personal data (such as address, name, etc.) corrected at any time. You can also request completion of the data stored by us at any time. A corresponding adjustment will be made immediately.

Right to erasure

  • Pursuant to Art. 17 (1) GDPR, you have the right to have the personal data collected about you deleted if…
    • the data is no longer required;
    • the legal basis for processing has ceased to exist without replacement due to the withdrawal of your consent;
    • you have objected to the processing and there are no legitimate reasons for the processing;
    • your data is being processed unlawfully;
    • a legal obligation requires this or a collection pursuant to Art. 8 (1) GDPR has taken place.
  • Pursuant to Art. 17 (3) GDPR, the right does not exist if…
    • the processing is necessary to exercise the right to freedom of expression and information;
    • your data has been collected on the basis of a legal obligation;
    • the processing is necessary for reasons of public interest;
    • the data is necessary for the assertion, exercise, or defense of legal claims.

Right to restriction of processing

Pursuant to Art. 18 (1) GDPR, you have the right in individual cases to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data.

This is the case if…

  • the accuracy of the personal data is contested by you;
  • the processing is unlawful and you do not agree to deletion;
  • the data is no longer required for the processing purpose, but the collected data serves the assertion, exercise, or defense of legal claims;
  • an objection to the processing pursuant to Art. 21 (1) GDPR has been lodged and it is still unclear which interests prevail.

Right of withdrawal

If you have given us express consent to process your personal data (Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR or Art. 9 (2) (a) GDPR), you can withdraw this at any time. Please note that the lawfulness of the processing carried out on the basis of the consent until the withdrawal remains unaffected.

Right to object

Pursuant to Art. 21 GDPR, you have the right to object at any time to the processing of personal data concerning you that has been collected on the basis of Art. 6 (1) (f) (within the framework of a legitimate interest). You only have this right if special circumstances speak against the storage and processing.

How do I exercise my rights?

You can exercise your rights at any time by contacting the details below:

Paul Wiegand GmbH
Eschengrund 5, D-36124 Eichenzell-Kerzell

Email: info[@]paulwiegand.de
Tel.: +49 (0) 6659 / 9862 – 0
Fax: +49 (0) 6659 / 9862 – 150

Right to data portability

Pursuant to Art. 20 GDPR, you have a right to the transmission of personal data concerning you. The data will be provided by us in a structured, common, and machine-readable format. The data can be sent either to yourself or to a controller designated by you.

Upon request, we will provide you with the following data pursuant to Art. 20 (1) GDPR:

  • Data collected on the basis of express consent pursuant to Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR or Art. 9 (2) (a) GDPR;
  • Data that we have received from you in the context of existing contracts pursuant to Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR;
  • Data that has been processed as part of an automated process.

We will carry out the transmission of personal data directly to a controller requested by you, insofar as this is technically feasible. Please note that we are not permitted to transfer data that interferes with the freedoms and rights of other persons pursuant to Art. 20 (4) GDPR.

Right of appeal to the supervisory authority pursuant to Art. 77 (1) GDPR

If you suspect that your data is being processed unlawfully on our site, you can of course bring about a judicial clarification of the problem at any time. In addition, any other legal option is open to you. Irrespective of this, pursuant to Art. 77 (1) GDPR, you have the option of contacting a supervisory authority. The right of appeal pursuant to Art. 77 GDPR is available to you in the EU member state of your place of residence, your place of work, and/or the place of the alleged infringement, i.e., you can choose the supervisory authority you contact from the places mentioned above. The supervisory authority with which the complaint was filed will then inform you of the status and results of your submission, including the possibility of a judicial remedy pursuant to Art. 78 GDPR.

We revise this privacy policy in the event of changes to this website or on other occasions that make this necessary. The current version can always be found on this website.

As of: 2022-12-20