Privacy Policy

1. Privacy at a Glance

General Information

The following information provides a simple overview of what happens to your personal data when you visit this website. Personal data is any data that can be used to personally identify you. 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?

Data processing on this website is carried out by the website operator. You can find the operator’s contact information at in the “Information on the Data Controller” section of this privacy policy at .

How do we collect your data?

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

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

What do we use your data for?

Some of the data is collected to ensure that the website operates without errors ( ). Other data may be used to analyze your user behavior ( ). If contracts can be concluded or initiated through the website ( ), the data provided will also be processed for contract offers, orders, or other order inquiries.

What rights do you have regarding your data?

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

If you have any questions about this or other data protection issues, please feel free to contact us at at any time.

Analytics Tools and Third-Party Tools

When you visit this website, your browsing behavior may be analyzed for statistical purposes. This is primarily done using so-called analytics tools.

Detailed information about these analytics programs can be found in the following Privacy Policy.

2. Hosting

We host our website’s content with the following provider:

All-Inclusive

The provider is ALL-INKL.COM – Neue Medien Münnich, owned by René Münnich, Hauptstraße 68, 02742 Friedersdorf (hereinafter “All-Inkl”). For details, please refer to All-Inkl’s privacy policy at : https://all-inkl.com/datenschutzinformationen/.

The use of All- Inkl is based on Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR. We have a legitimate interest in ensuring that our website is displayed as reliably as possible at . If consent has been requested , processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of Article 6(1)(a) of the GDPR and Section 25( (1) of the TDDDG, insofar as the consent covers the storage of cookies or access to information on the user’s device (e.g., device fingerprinting) within the meaning of the TDDDG. Consent may be revoked at any time at .

3. General Information and Mandatory Disclosures

Privacy Policy

The operators of this website take the protection of your personal data very seriously. We treat your personal data confidentially and in accordance with the applicable data protection regulations as well as this Privacy Policy.

When you use this website, , various types of personal data are collected. Personal data is data that can be used to personally identify you at . This privacy policy explains, , what data we collect and how we use it. It also explains how and for what purpose is processed.

Please note that data transmission over the Internet (e.g., email communication) may be subject to security vulnerabilities. It is not possible to completely protect data from access by third parties.

Note on the Data Controller

The entity responsible for data processing on is:

Plein Art Foundry GmbH
Weiherheide 1-7
54662 Speicher
Germany

Phone: +49 (0) 6562 / 96 73-0
Email: info@plein.de

The controller is the natural or legal person who, alone or jointly with others , determines the purposes and means of processing personal data (e.g., names, email addresses, etc.).

Retention period

Unless a more specific retention period is stated in this Privacy Policy at , we will retain your personal data until the purpose of the data processing at no longer applies. If you submit a valid request for erasure or revoke your consent to data processing at , your data will be erased, provided we have no other legally permissible grounds for storing your personal data (e.g., tax or commercial law retention periods); In the latter case, the data will be deleted once th these grounds no longer apply.

General Information on the Legal Basis for Data Processing on This Website

If you have consented to data processing at , we process your personal data pursuant to Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR or Art. 9(2)(a) GDPR, provided that special categories of data pursuant to Article 9(1) of the GDPR are processed. In the event of explicit consent to the transfer of personal data to third countries, data processing is also carried out on the basis of Article 49(1)(a) of the GDPR. If you have consented to the storage of cookies or to access to information on your device (e.g., via device fingerprinting), data processing is additionally based on Section 25(1) of the TDDDG. You may revoke your consent at any time. If your data is necessary for the performance of a contract or for the implementation of precontractual measures, we process your data on the basis of Art. 6(1)(b) of the GDPR. Furthermore, we process your data, to the extent that it is necessary to comply with a legal obligation , on the basis of Article 6(1)(c) of the GDPR. Data processing may also be based on our legitimate interest pursuant to Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR. The following sections of this privacy policy provide information on the legal bases applicable in each individual case.

Recipients of personal data

As part of our business operations , we collaborate with various external parties. In some cases, this requires the transfer of personal data to these external parties. We only disclose personal data to external parties if this is necessary for the performance of a contract, if we are legally obligated to do so (e.g., disclosure of data to tax authorities), if we have a legitimate interest in the disclosure pursuant to Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR, or if another legal basis permits the disclosure of data. When using data processors, we disclose personal data of our customers only on the basis of 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 at are only possible with your explicit consent. You may revoke any consent you have already given at at any time. The lawfulness of the data processing carried out prior to the revocation remains unaffected by the revocation at .

Right to object to data collection in specific cases and to direct marketing (Art. 21 , GDPR)

IF DATA PROCESSING IS BASED ON ART. 6, PAR. 1, SUBPAR. E OR F OF THE GDPR, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT AT ANY TIME, FOR REASONS RELATED TO YOUR SPECIFIC SITUATION, TO OBJECT TO THE PROCESSING OF YOUR PERSONAL DATA ; THIS ALSO APPLIES TO PROFILING BASED ON THESE PROVISIONS . YOU CAN FIND THE SPECIFIC LEGAL BASIS ON WHICH PROCESSING IS BASED IN THIS PRIVACY POLICY. IF YOU OBJECT, WE WILL NO LONGER PROCESS YOUR PERSONAL DATA , UNLESS WE CAN DEMONSTRATE COMPELLING LEGITIMATE GROUNDS FOR THE PROCESSING THAT OUTWEIGH YOUR INTERESTS, RIGHTS, AND FREEDOMS, OR THE PROCESSING IS NECESSARY FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT, EXERCISE, OR DEFENSE OF LEGAL CLAIMS (OBJECTION PURSUANT TO ART. 21(1) OF THE GDPR).

IF YOUR PERSONAL DATA IS PROCESSED FOR DIRECT MARKETING PURPOSES, THEN YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO OBJECT AT ANY TIME TO THE PROCESSING OF YOUR PERSONAL DATA FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUCH MARKETING; THIS ALSO APPLIES TO PROFILING, INSOFAR AS IT IS RELATED TO SUCH DIRECT MARKETING. IF YOU OBJECT, YOUR PERSONAL DATA WILL NO LONGER BE USED FOR THE PURPOSE OF DIRECT MARKETING (OBJECTION PURSUANT TO ART. 21(2) OF THE GDPR).

Right to File 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, their place of work, or the location of the alleged violation. The right to lodge a complaint applies 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 fulfillment of a contract provided 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 controller, this will only take place to the extent that it is technically feasible.

Access, Correction, and Deletion

Under applicable legal provisions , you have the right at any time to receive, free of charge, information about your stored personal data , its origin and recipients, and the purpose of data processing, as well as, where applicable, the right to have this data corrected or deleted. You can contact us at any time regarding this matter or if you have any other questions about personal data .

Right to Restriction of Processing

You have the right to request that restrict the processing of your personal data. You may contact us at any time to do so. The right to restriction of processing applies in the following cases:

  • If you dispute the accuracy of your personal data stored with us, we generally need time to verify this. For the duration of the verification process, you have the right to request that the processing of your personal data be restricted.
  • If the processing of your personal data by was or is unlawful, you may request that data processing be restricted instead of requesting erasure at .
  • 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 the restriction of the processing of your personal data instead of its erasure.
  • If you have filed an objection under Article 21(1) of the GDPR at , a balancing of your interests against ours must be conducted ( ). Until it is determined whose interests prevail, you have the right to request that the processing of your personal data be restricted ( ).

If you have restricted the processing of your personal data, this data —with the exception of its storage—may only be processed with your consent or for the purpose of asserting, exercise, or defense of legal claims; to protect the rights of another natural or legal person; or for reasons of an important public interest of the European Union or a Member State.

SSL or TLS encryption

For security reasons and to protect the transmission of confidential information—such as orders or inquiries that you send to us, the site operator at —this site uses SSL or TLS encryption. You can recognize an encrypted connection by the fact that the browser’s address bar changes from “http://” to “https://” and by the padlock icon in your browser’s address bar.

If SSL or TLS encryption is enabled, , the data you send to us cannot be read by third parties.

Objection to Promotional Emails

The use of contact information published on in accordance with legal disclosure requirements to send unsolicited advertising and informational materials is hereby prohibited. The operators of the website expressly reserve the right to take legal action in the event of the unsolicited transmission of advertising information, such as via spam emails, .

4. Data Collection on This Website

Server Log Files

The provider of this website automatically collects and stores information in server log files— —which your browser automatically transmits to us. This information includes:

  • Browser Type and Browser Version
  • Operating system used
  • Referrer URL
  • Hostname of the connecting computer
  • Time of the server request
  • IP address

This data is not combined with data from other sources.

. This data is collected on the basis of Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in ensuring the technically error-free display and optimization of its website— —which requires the collection of server log files.

Contact Form

If you submit inquiries to us via the contact form, we will store the information you provide on the inquiry form— , including the contact information you provide there—for the purpose of processing the inquiry and in case of follow-up questions. We will not share this data without your consent.

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

The data you enter in the contact form will remain with us until you request that we delete it at , revoke your consent to its storage, or the purpose for storing the data at no longer applies (e.g., after your inquiry has been processed). Mandatory legal provisions—in particular retention periods—remain unaffected.

Inquiries by email, phone, or fax

If you contact us via email, phone, or fax at , your inquiry—including all personal data contained therein (name, inquiry)—will be stored and processed by us at for the purpose of handling your request. We will not disclose this data without your consent at .

The processing of this data is based on Article 6(1)(b) of the GDPR, provided that your inquiry is related to the performance of a contract or is necessary for the implementation of pre-contractual measures. In all other cases, the processing is based on our legitimate interest in the effective handling of inquiries addressed to us (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR) or on your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR), provided that such consent was requested ; consent may be revoked at any time.

The data you send us via contact requests at will remain with us until you request that we delete it, revoke your consent to its storage at , or the purpose for storing the data no longer applies (e.g., after your request has been processed at ). Mandatory legal provisions—in particular statutory retention periods—remain unaffected.

5. Newsletter

Newsletter Information

If you would like to subscribe to the newsletter offered on the website , we need your email address as well as information that allows us to verify that you are the owner of the provided email address and that you consent to receiving the newsletter. No other data is collected, or is collected only on a voluntary basis. We use this data exclusively to send the requested information and do not share it with third parties.

The processing of the data entered in the newsletter sign-up form at is based solely on your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR). You may revoke your consent to the storage of your data and email address at , as well as to their use for sending the newsletter, at any time via —for example, by clicking the “Unsubscribe” link in the newsletter. The lawfulness of data processing operations that have already taken place remains unaffected by this revocation .

The data you have provided to us for the purpose of subscribing to the newsletter will be stored by until you unsubscribe from the newsletter through us or the newsletter service provider, and will be deleted from the newsletter distribution list in accordance with upon unsubscribing from the newsletter or once the purpose for which it was collected no longer applies. We at reserve the right to delete or block email addresses from our newsletter distribution list at our sole discretion within the scope of our legitimate interest as defined at pursuant to Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR.

Data that we have stored for other purposes at remains unaffected by this.

After you unsubscribe from the newsletter mailing list, your email address may be stored by us or the newsletter service provider on a blacklist, if necessary, to prevent future mailings. The data from the blacklist is used solely for this purpose and is not combined with any other data. This serves both your interest and our interest in complying with legal requirements regarding the distribution of newsletters (legitimate interest within the meaning of Art. 6(1)(f) of the GDPR). There is no time limit on storage in the blacklist. You may object to this storage provided that your interests outweigh our legitimate interest.

6. Plugins and Tools

YouTube

This website embeds videos from YouTube. The website is operated by Google Ireland Limited (“Google”), Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.

When you visit one of our webpages at that includes embedded YouTube content, a connection is established with the servers at YouTube. In the process, the YouTube server is informed which of our pages you have visited.

In addition, YouTube may store various cookies on your device or use comparable technologies for recognition (e.g., device fingerprinting). In this way, YouTube can obtain information about visitors to this website. This information is used, among other things, to collect video statistics, improve the user experience, and prevent fraud attempts. Furthermore, the collected data is processed within the Google advertising network.

If you are logged into your YouTube account at , you are allowing YouTube to associate your browsing activity directly with your personal profile at . You can prevent this by logging out of your YouTube account at .

We use YouTube to ensure an engaging presentation of our online offerings at . This constitutes a legitimate interest within the meaning of Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR. If consent has been requested at , processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of Article 6 (1)(a) of the GDPR and Section 25(1) of the TDDDG, insofar as the consent covers the storage of cookies or access to information on the user’s device (e.g., device fingerprinting) within the meaning of the TDDDG . Consent may be revoked at any time.

For more information on how user data is handled on , please see YouTube’s Privacy Policy at: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=de.

The company is certified under the “EU-US Data Privacy Framework” (DPF). The DPF is an agreement between the European Union and the United States designed to ensure compliance with European data protection standards when processing data in the United States . Every company certified under the DPF commits to complying with these data protection standards. For more information, please visit the provider’s website at the following link: https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/participant/5780.

Vimeo

This website uses plugins from the video portal Vimeo. The provider is Vimeo Inc., 555 West 18th Street, New York, New York 10011, USA.

When you visit one of our pages that features a Vimeo video ( ), a connection is established with Vimeo’s servers. In the process, the Vimeo server ( ) is informed which of our pages you have visited. Vimeo also obtains your IP address. This applies even if you are not logged in to Vimeo or do not have a Vimeo account. The information collected by Vimeo is transmitted to Vimeo’s servers in the United States.

If you are logged into your Vimeo account, you are allowing Vimeo to associate your browsing activity directly with your personal profile. You can prevent this by logging out of your Vimeo account.

Vimeo uses cookies or similar recognition technologies (e.g., device fingerprinting) to recognize website visitors.

Vimeo is used in the interest of presenting our online offerings in an appealing manner. This constitutes a legitimate interest within the meaning of Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR. If consent has been requested, processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of Article 6(1)(a) of the GDPR and Section 25(1) of the TDDDG, provided that the consent covers the storage of cookies or access to information on the user’s device (e.g., device fingerprinting) within the meaning of the TDDDG. Consent may be revoked at any time.

Data transfers to the U.S. are based on the European Commission’s Standard Contractual Clauses and, according to a statement by Vimeo , on “legitimate business interests.” For details, see here: https://vimeo.com/privacy.

For more information on how user data is handled, please see Vimeo’ ‘s privacy policy at: https://vimeo.com/privacy.

The company is certified under the “EU-US Data Privacy Framework” (DPF). The DPF is an agreement between the European Union and the United States designed to ensure compliance with European data protection standards for data processing in the United States . Every company certified under the DPF commits to complying with these data protection standards. For more information, please visit the provider’s website at the following link: https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/participant/5711.

Source: https://www.e-recht24.de