Privacy Policy

Responsible Entity

The responsible entity under data protection laws, especially the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), is:
Christoph Bouet
Magdeburger Str. 26
39245 Gommern
Fon: 01575 909 85 76
E-mail: info@bouet.de

Your Rights as a Data Subject

You can exercise the following rights at any time using the contact details of our Data Protection Officer:

• Access to information about your data stored with us and how it is processed (Art. 15 GDPR),
• Correction of incorrect personal data (Art. 16 GDPR),
• Deletion of your data stored with us (Art. 17 GDPR),
• Restriction of data processing if we are not yet permitted to delete your data due to legal obligations (Art. 18 GDPR),
• Objection to the processing of your data by us (Art. 21 GDPR),
• Data portability, provided you have consented to the data processing or have entered into a contract with us (Art. 20 GDPR).

If you have given us your consent, you can revoke it at any time with future effect.

You can file a complaint with a supervisory authority at any time, for example, the supervisory authority of the federal state of your residence or the authority responsible for us.

A list of supervisory authorities (for the non-public sector) with addresses can be found at: https://www.bfdi.bund.de/DE/Infothek/Anschriften_Links/anschriften_links-node.html.

Collection of General Information When Visiting Our Website

Nature and Purpose of Processing:

When you access our website, general information is automatically collected. This information (server log files) includes, for example, the type of web browser, the operating system used, the domain name of your Internet Service Provider, your IP address, and similar information.

This data is processed for the following purposes:

• Ensuring a smooth connection to the website,
• Ensuring smooth use of our website,
• Evaluating system security and stability,
• Administrative purposes.

We do not use your data to identify you personally. We may statistically evaluate this information to improve our website and its technology.

Legal Basis:

The processing is based on our legitimate interest in improving the stability and functionality of our website according to Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR.

Recipients:

The recipients of the data may be technical service providers acting as processors for the operation and maintenance of our website.

Storage Period:

Data is deleted as soon as it is no longer required for the purpose of collection. For data related to the provision of the website, this is generally the case when the respective session ends.

Provision Required or Necessary:

The provision of the above personal data is neither legally nor contractually required. However, without the IP address, the service and functionality of our website cannot be guaranteed. Additionally, some services may be unavailable or restricted. Therefore, an objection is excluded.

Cookies

Nature and Purpose of Processing:

Like many other websites, we use "cookies." Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (laptop, tablet, smartphone, etc.) when you visit our website.

These cookies provide us with certain data, such as your IP address, browser used, and operating system.

Cookies cannot be used to run programs or deliver viruses to your computer. The information contained in cookies helps us facilitate your navigation and display our website correctly.

Under no circumstances will the data we collect be passed on to third parties or linked to personal data without your consent.

You can, of course, view our website without cookies. Internet browsers are generally set to accept cookies. In general, you can disable the use of cookies at any time through your browser settings. Please refer to the help functions of your internet browser to learn how to change these settings. Please note that certain functions of our website may not work if you have disabled the use of cookies.

Storage Duration and Cookies Used:

If you allow us to use cookies through your browser settings or consent, the following cookies may be used on our websites:

• fe_typo_user - Purpose: This is a standard session cookie from TYPO3. Expiration: End of session.

If these cookies may also affect personal data, we will inform you in the following sections.

You can delete individual cookies or the entire cookie inventory via your browser settings. You will also receive information and instructions on how to delete these cookies or block their storage in advance. Depending on your browser provider, you can find the necessary information at:

• Mozilla Firefox
• Internet Explorer
• Opera
• Safari

Registration on Our Website

Nature and Purpose of Processing:

When registering to use our personalized services, some personal data is collected, such as your name, address, contact, and communication details (e.g., phone number and email address). Registered users can access content and services that we offer only to registered users. Registered users can also modify or delete the data provided during registration at any time. Additionally, we will provide you with information about the personal data we have stored about you.

Legal Basis:

The processing of data entered during registration is based on the user’s consent (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR). If registration serves the fulfillment of a contract of which the data subject is a party or the implementation of pre-contractual measures, the additional legal basis for processing the data is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR.

Recipients:

The recipients of the data may be technical service providers acting as processors for the operation and maintenance of our website.

Storage Period:

Data will be processed as long as consent is in place. Once consent is revoked, the data will be deleted unless legal retention periods apply.

Contact Form

Nature and Purpose of Processing:

The data you enter will be stored for the purpose of individual communication with you. This requires a valid email address and your name to assign and respond to your request. Providing additional information is optional.

Legal Basis:

The processing of the data entered into the contact form is based on a legitimate interest (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR). By providing the contact form, we want to facilitate your contact with us. The information you provide will be stored to process your inquiry and for potential follow-up questions.

If your inquiry is related to entering into a contract, the legal basis for the processing is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR.

Recipients:

The recipients of the data may be processors.

Storage Period:

Data will be deleted no later than 6 months after processing your request. If a contractual relationship results, we are subject to legal retention periods and will delete your data after these periods have expired.

Embedded YouTube Videos

Nature and Purpose of Processing:

We embed YouTube videos on some of our websites. The operator of the respective plugins is YouTube, LLC, 901 Cherry Ave., San Bruno, CA 94066, USA ("YouTube"). When you visit a page with the YouTube plugin, a connection to YouTube servers is established, and YouTube is informed of which pages you are visiting. If you are logged into your YouTube account, YouTube can assign your browsing behavior to you personally. You can prevent this by logging out of your YouTube account beforehand.

If a YouTube video is started, the provider uses cookies that collect information about user behavior.

For more information on the purpose and scope of data collection and its processing by YouTube, please see the provider's privacy policies. There you will also find further information about your rights and settings to protect your privacy. Google processes your data in the USA and has submitted to the EU-US Privacy Shield.

Legal Basis:

The legal basis for embedding YouTube and the associated data transfer to Google is your consent (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR).

Recipients:

Accessing YouTube automatically triggers a connection to Google.

Links to Third-Party Providers:
When clicking on links to external services like YouTube, Instagram, Apple Music, Spotify, or other third-party providers,
you will be redirected to their platforms. These platforms are subject to their own privacy policies,
over which we have no control. Personal data such as your IP address or usage data may be collected.
We recommend familiarizing yourself with the privacy policies of these services before using them.
Use is at your own risk.

Changes to Our Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to adapt this privacy policy to ensure it complies with current legal requirements or to implement changes to our services in the privacy policy, such as when introducing new services. For your next visit, the new privacy policy will apply.

Questions to the Data Protection Officer

If you have any questions about data protection, please email us at info@bouet.de.

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