General notes

The following notes provide a simple overview of what happens to your personal data when you visit this website. Personal data refers to any data that can identify you personally. For detailed information on data protection, please refer to our privacy policy listed below this text.

Data Collection on this Website

Who is responsible for data collection on this website?

The data processing on this website is carried out by the website operator. You can find the contact details of the responsible party in the "Controller" section of this privacy policy.

How do we collect your data?

Your data is collected when you provide it to us. This may occur, for example, when you enter data into a contact form. 

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

What do we use your data for?

Some data is collected to ensure the website is provided without errors. Other data can be used to analyse your user behaviour.

What rights do you have regarding your data?

You have the right to obtain information about the origin, recipients and purpose of your stored personal data at any time free of charge. You also have the right to request the correction or deletion of this data. If you have given consent to data processing, you can revoke this consent at any time. Additionally, you have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data under certain circumstances. Furthermore, you have the right to file a complaint with the relevant supervisory authority.

For any inquiries about data protection, feel free to get in touch with us at your convenience.

Analysis Tools and Third-Party Tools

When accessing this website, it is important to note that your browsing behaviour may be subject to statistical analysis. This process is primarily carried out through the utilisation of analytical programs.

Detailed information about these analysis programs can be found in the following privacy policy.

Analysis Tools and Third-Party Tools

We host the content of our website with the following provider::

IONOS

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

The use of IONOS is based on Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR. We have a legitimate interest in presenting our website in the most reliable manner possible. If consent has been requested, processing is based exclusively on Article 6(1)(a) of the GDPR and § 25(1) of the TTDSG, to the extent that consent includes the storage of cookies or access to information on the user's device (e.g., device fingerprinting) within the meaning of the TTDSG. Consent can be revoked at any time.

Order Processing

We have entered into a Data Processing Agreement (DPA) for the use of the aforementioned service. This is a legally required contract ensuring that the service processes the personal data of our website visitors only according to our instructions and in compliance with the GDPR.

Data Protection

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 legal data protection regulations as well as this privacy policy.

When you use this website, various personal data is collected. Personal data refers to information that can personally identify you. This privacy policy explains what data we collect, how we use it and for what purposes.

We would like to point out that data transmitted over the Internet (e.g., via email) may be vulnerable to security breaches, and complete protection from unauthorised access is not feasible.

Notice Concerning the Responsible Party

The responsible party for data processing on this website is:

ADAM Solutions GmbH

Thomastraße 17a

63322 Rödermark

Tel. +49 (06074) 320 7116

E-mail: info@adamsolutions.de

The accountable party is the individual or entity, either independently or in collaboration with others, that determines the objectives and methods of processing personal data (e.g., names, email addresses, etc.).

Storage Duration

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

General Information on the Legal Bases of Data Processing on This Website

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

Recipients of Personal Data

As part of our business operations, we work with various external parties. This sometimes necessitates the transfer of personal data to these external parties. We only share personal data with external parties if it is necessary for the fulfilment of a contract, if we are legally obliged to do so (e.g., transferring data to tax authorities), if we have a legitimate interest in sharing the data according to Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR or if another legal basis permits the data transfer. When using processors, we only transfer our customers' personal data based on a valid data processing agreement. In the case of joint processing, a joint processing agreement is concluded.

Withdrawal of Your Consent to Data Processing

Many data processing operations are only possible with your explicit consent. You can revoke consent you have already given at any time. The legality of the data processing carried out before the withdrawal remains unaffected by the withdrawal.

Right to Object to Data Collection in Certain Cases and to Direct Marketing (Art. 21 GDPR)

IF DATA PROCESSING IS BASED ON ART. 6(1)(E) OR (F) GDPR, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO OBJECT TO THE PROCESSING OF YOUR PERSONAL DATA AT ANY TIME FOR REASONS ARISING FROM YOUR PARTICULAR SITUATION, INCLUDING PROFILING BASED ON THOSE PROVISIONS. YOU CAN FIND THE RESPECTIVE LEGAL BASIS FOR PROCESSING IN THIS PRIVACY POLICY. IF YOU OBJECT, WE WILL NO LONGER PROCESS YOUR AFFECTED PERSONAL DATA UNLESS WE CAN DEMONSTRATE COMPELLING LEGITIMATE GROUNDS FOR THE PROCESSING WHICH OVERRIDE YOUR INTERESTS, RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS OR THE PROCESSING IS FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT, EXERCISE OR DEFENSE OF LEGAL CLAIMS (OBJECTION PURSUANT TO ART. 21(1) GDPR).

IF YOUR PERSONAL DATA IS PROCESSED FOR THE PURPOSE OF DIRECT MARKETING, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO OBJECT AT ANY TIME TO THE PROCESSING OF PERSONAL DATA CONCERNING YOU FOR SUCH MARKETING, INCLUDING PROFILING TO THE EXTENT THAT IT IS RELATED TO SUCH DIRECT MARKETING. IF YOU OBJECT, YOUR PERSONAL DATA WILL SUBSEQUENTLY NO LONGER BE USED FOR DIRECT MARKETING PURPOSES (OBJECTION PURSUANT TO ART. 21(2) GDPR).

Right to Lodge a Complaint with the Competent Supervisory Authority

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

Right to Data Portability

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

Access, Rectification and Deletion

Within the framework of the applicable legal provisions, you have the right to obtain information about your stored personal data, their origin and recipients, and the purpose of the data processing at any time free of charge. You also have the right to rectification or deletion of this data, if applicable. For this purpose, as well as for further questions regarding personal data, you can contact us at any time. 

Right to Restrict Processing

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

• We usually need time to verify if you dispute the accuracy of your personal data stored with us. For the duration of the verification process, you have the right to request the restriction of processing your personal data.
• If processing your personal data was/is unlawful, you can request the restriction of data processing instead of deletion.
• If we no longer need your personal data but you require it for the establishment, exercise or defence of legal claims, you have the right to request the restriction of processing of your personal data instead of deletion.
• If you have objected pursuant to Article 21(1) of the GDPR, an assessment needs to be made between your interests and ours. Until it is determined whose interests prevail, you have the right to request the restriction of processing of your personal data.

If you have restricted the processing of your personal data, aside from storage, these data may only be processed with your consent or for the establishment, exercise or defence of legal claims or for the protection of the rights of another natural or legal person or for reasons of important public interest of the European Union or a Member State. 

SSL or TLS Encryption

This site uses SSL or TLS encryption for security reasons and to protect the transmission of confidential content, such as orders or inquiries that you send to us as the site operator. You can recognise 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.

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

Objection to Promotional Emails

The use of contact information published as part of the legal notice obligations for the purpose of sending unsolicited advertising and informational materials is hereby objected to. The operators of these pages expressly reserve the right to take legal action in the event of unsolicited sending of advertising information, such as spam emails.

Cookies

Our web pages use "cookies." Cookies are small data packets that do not harm your device. They are stored on your device either temporarily, for the duration of a session (session cookies) or permanently (persistent cookies). Session cookies are automatically deleted after your visit. Persistent cookies remain on your device until you delete them yourself or your web browser automatically deletes them.

Cookies can originate from us (first-party cookies) or from third-party companies (so-called third-party cookies). Third-party cookies enable the integration of certain services from third-party companies within websites (e.g., cookies for processing payment services).

Cookies have various functions. Many cookies are technically necessary as certain website functions would not work without them (e.g., the shopping cart function or displaying videos). Other cookies can be used to analyse user behaviour or for advertising purposes.

Cookies necessary for the electronic communication process, the provision of certain functions you desire (e.g., the shopping cart function) or the optimisation of the website (e.g., cookies to measure web audience) are stored based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR, unless another legal basis is specified. The website operator has a legitimate interest in storing necessary cookies to ensure the technically error-free and optimised provision of its services. If consent to store cookies and similar recognition technologies has been requested, processing is carried out exclusively based on this consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and § 25(1) TTDSG); consent can be revoked at any time.

You can configure your browser to notify you about the setting of cookies, allow cookies only on a case-by-case basis, exclude the acceptance of cookies for certain cases or in general and activate the automatic deletion of cookies when the browser is closed. Please note that disabling cookies may limit the functionality of this website.

You can find out which cookies and services are used on this website in this privacy policy.

Server Log Files

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

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

This data is not combined with any other data sources.

The collection of this data is based on Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in the technically error-free presentation and optimisation of their website, for which the server log files must be recorded.

Contact Form

If you contact us via the contact form, your information provided in the inquiry form, including the contact details you provide, will be stored by us for the purpose of processing the inquiry and in case of follow-up questions. We will not share this information without your consent.

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

The data you enter in the contact form will remain with us until you request deletion, revoke your consent for storage or for the purpose of data storage no longer applies (e.g., after processing of your inquiry is completed). Mandatory legal provisions – especially retention periods – remain unaffected.

Enquiry by E-mail, Telephone or Fax

If you contact us by email, telephone or fax, your inquiry along with all resulting personal data (name, inquiry) will be stored and processed to address your request. We do not disclose this information without your consent.

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

The data you send to us via contact inquiries remains with us until you request deletion, revoke your consent for storage or the purpose for data storage no longer applies (e.g., after completing your request). Mandatory legal provisions, especially statutory retention periods, remain unaffected.

Instagram

Functions of the Instagram service are integrated into this website. These functions are offered by Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, 4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2, Ireland.

When the social media element is active, a direct connection is made between your device and the Instagram server. This allows Instagram to receive information about your visit to this website.

If you are logged into your Instagram account, clicking the Instagram button allows you to link the content of this website with your Instagram profile. This enables Instagram to associate your visit to this website with your user account. We would like to point out that as the provider of these pages, we have no knowledge of the content of the transmitted data or its use by Instagram.

The use of this service is based on your consent according to Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR and § 25 para. 1 TTDSG. This consent can be revoked at any time.

As far as personal data is collected on our website and transmitted to Facebook or Instagram using the tool described here, we and Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, 4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2, Ireland, are jointly responsible for this data processing (Art. 26 GDPR). Our joint responsibility is limited to the collection of the data and its transmission to Facebook or Instagram. The processing carried out by Facebook or Instagram after the data is transmitted is not part of our joint responsibility. The obligations that we jointly share have been documented in a joint processing agreement. You can find the wording of this agreement at: https://www.facebook.com/legal/controller_addendumAccording to this agreement, we are responsible for providing privacy information when using the Facebook or Instagram tool and for the data protection-compliant implementation of the tool on our website. Facebook is responsible for the data security of Facebook or Instagram products. If you have rights as a data subject (such as requests for information) regarding data processed by Facebook or Instagram, you can directly assert these rights with Facebook. If you choose to assert your rights with us, we are obligated to forward them to Facebook.

The data transfer to the USA is based on the standard contractual clauses of the EU Commission. You can find details here: https://www.facebook.com/legal/EU_data_transfer_addendum, https://privacycenter.instagram.com/policy/ and https://de-de.facebook.com/help/566994660333381.

You can find further information on this in Instagram's privacy policy. https://privacycenter.instagram.com/policy/.

Das Unternehmen holds certification under the "EU-US Data Privacy Framework" (DPF). The DPF is an agreement between the European Union and the USA aimed at ensuring compliance with European data protection standards for data processing in the USA.Certified companies commit to adhering to these privacy standards. For further information, you can contact the provider at the following link: https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/s/participant-search/participant-detail?contact=true&id=a2zt0000000GnywAAC&status=Active

Newsletter Data

Suppose you want to subscribe to the newsletter offered on our website. In that case, we need an email address from you as well as information that allows us to verify that you are the owner of the specified email address and consent to receive the newsletter. No additional data is collected unless provided voluntarily. We use this data exclusively for sending the requested information and do not share it with third parties.

The processing of the data entered into the newsletter subscription form is based solely on your consent (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR). You can revoke your consent to the storage of the data, the email address and its use for sending the newsletter at any time, for instance, via the "unsubscribe" link in the newsletter. The legality of the data processing operations already carried out remains unaffected by the revocation.

The data you provide to us for the purpose of receiving the newsletter will be stored by us until you unsubscribe from the newsletter or until the purpose for which the data was collected no longer applies. After you unsubscribe from the newsletter or the purpose ceases to exist, your data will be deleted from the newsletter distribution list. We reserve the right to delete or block email addresses from our newsletter distribution list at our discretion within the scope of our legitimate interest pursuant to Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR.

Data stored by us for other purposes remains unaffected by this.

After you unsubscribe from the newsletter distribution list, your email address may be stored on a blacklist by us or the newsletter service provider if this is necessary to prevent future mailings. The data on the blacklist is used solely for this purpose and is not merged with other data. This serves both your interest and ours in complying with legal requirements for sending newsletters (legitimate interest within the meaning of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR). The storage on the blacklist is not time-limited.

You may object to the storage if your interests outweigh our legitimate interest.

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