PRIVACY POLICY

Revised as of: October 2024

Table of contents

  1. Name and address of the controller
  2. General Information on Data Processing
  3. Rights of the Data Subject
  4. Provision of the Website and Creation of Log Files
  5. Use of Cookies
  6. newsletter
  7. Email Contact
  8. Contact
  9. hosting
  10. Plugins Used
  11. Health Data

       I. Name and Address of the Controller        

The controller, within the meaning of the General Data Protection Regulation and other national data protection laws of the Member States as well as other data protection regulations, is:

AMT Kreienbaum GmbH

Robert-Koch-Straße 9

40764 Langenfeld Germany

+49 (0) 2173 8930846 info@amt-kreienbaum.de www.amt – kreienbaum.de

       II. General Information on Data Processing       

 

  1. Scope of Processing of Personal Data

As a matter of principle, we only process personal data of our users to the extent that it is necessary for the provision of a functional website as well as our content and services. As a rule, the processing of personal data of our users is only carried out after the user’s consent. An exception applies in cases in which prior consent is not possible for factual reasons and the processing of the data is required by statutory provisions.

  1. Legal Basis for the Processing of Personal Data

Insofar as we obtain the consent of the data subject for processing of personal data, Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. a EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) serves as the legal basis.

In the case of the processing of personal data that is necessary for the performance of a contract to which the data subject is a party, Art. 6 (1) sentence 1 (b) GDPR serves as the legal basis. This also applies to processing operations that are necessary for the implementation of pre-contractual measures.

Insofar as the processing of personal data is necessary to comply with a legal obligation to which our company is subject, Art. 6 (1) sentence 1 (c) GDPR serves as the legal basis.

In the event that the vital interests of the data subject or another natural person necessitate the processing of personal data, Art. 6 (1) sentence 1 (d) GDPR serves as the legal basis.

If the processing is necessary to safeguard a legitimate interest of our company or a third party and the interests, fundamental rights and freedoms of the data subject do not outweigh the first-mentioned interest, Art. 6 (1) sentence 1 (f) GDPR serves as the legal basis for the processing.

  1. Data deletion and storage period

The personal data of the data subject will be deleted or blocked as soon as the purpose of storage no longer applies. Storage may also take place if this has been provided for by the European or national legislator in EU regulations, laws or other regulations to which the controller is subject. 

The data will also be blocked or deleted if a storage period prescribed by the aforementioned standards expires, unless there is a need for further storage of the data for the conclusion or performance of a contract.

       III. Rights of the Data Subject      

If your personal data is processed, you are a data subject within the meaning of the GDPR and, therefore, you have the following rights vis-à-vis the controller: 1. Right of access : 

You can request confirmation from the controller as to whether personal data concerning you is being processed by him.

If such processing has taken place, you can request the following information from the controller:

  1. the purposes for which the personal data is processed;
  2. the categories of personal data that are processed;
  3. the recipients or categories of recipients to whom the personal data concerning you has been or will be disclosed;
  4. the planned period of storage of personal data concerning you or, if specific information is not possible, criteria for determining the storage period;
  5. the existence of a right to rectification or erasure of personal data concerning you, a right to restriction of processing by the Controller or a right to object to such processing;
  6. the existence of a right of appeal to a supervisory authority;
  7. all available information about the origin of the data, if the personal data is not collected from the data subject;
  8. the existence of automated decision-making, including profiling, in accordance with Article 22(1) and (4) of the GDPR and, at least in these cases, meaningful information about the logic involved, as well as the scope and intended effects of such processing for the data subject.

Additionally, personal data concerning you is being transferred and stored to a processor, under formal obligations with the controller, of which such processor is located in the United States. In this context, you can request to be informed about the appropriate safeguards in accordance with Art. 46 GDPR in connection with the transfer. 2. Right to Rectification :

You have a right to rectification and/or completion vis-à-vis the Data Controller if the personal data processed concerning you is inaccurate or incomplete. The controller must make the correction without delay.

  1. Right to restrict processing :

You can request the restriction of the processing of personal data concerning you under the following conditions:

  1. if you contest the accuracy of the personal data concerning you for a period of time that allows the controller to verify the accuracy of the personal data;
  2. the processing is unlawful and you oppose the erasure of the personal data and request the restriction of the use of the personal data instead;
  3. the controller no longer needs the personal data for the purposes of the processing, but you need it for the establishment, exercise or defense of legal claims, or
  4. if you have objected to the processing in accordance with Art. 21 (1) GDPR and it has not yet been determined whether the legitimate reasons of the controller outweigh your reasons.

Where the processing of personal data concerning you has been restricted, such data may only be processed with your consent or for the establishment, exercise or defense 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 Union or of a Member State.

If the restriction of processing has been restricted in accordance with the above conditions, you will be informed by the controller before the restriction is lifted. 4. Right to Erase :

Obligation to Erasure 

You may request that the personal data concerning you be erased without undue delay, and the controller is obliged to erase such data without undue delay if one of the following grounds applies:

  1. The personal data concerning you is no longer necessary for the purposes for which it was collected or otherwise processed.
  2. You revoke your consent, on which the processing was based in accordance with Art. 6 (1) sentence 1 (a) or Art. 9 (2) (a) GDPR, and there is no other legal basis for the processing.
  3. You object to the processing in accordance with Art. 21 (1) GDPR and there are no overriding legitimate grounds for the processing, or you object to the processing in accordance with Art. 21 (2) GDPR.
  4. The personal data concerning you has been unlawfully processed.
  5. The erasure of personal data concerning you is necessary for compliance with a legal obligation under Union or Member State law to which the controller is subject.
  6. The personal data concerning you was collected in relation to the information society services offered in accordance with Art. 8 para. 1 GDPR.

Information to Third Parties

If the controller has made the personal data concerning you public and is obliged to delete it in accordance with Art. 17 (1) GDPR, it shall take appropriate measures, including technical measures, taking into account the available technology and the implementation costs, to inform data controllers who process the personal data that: that you, as a data subject, have requested that you delete all links to, or copies or replications of, that personal data.

exceptions 

The right to erasure does not exist if the processing is necessary

  1. to exercise the right to freedom of expression and information;
  2. to comply with a legal obligation requiring processing under Union or Member State law to which the controller is subject, or to carry out a task carried out in the public interest or in the exercise of official authority vested in the controller;
  3. for reasons of public interest in the field of public health in accordance with Art. 9 para. 2 lit.

h and i and Art. 9 para. 3 GDPR;

  1. for archiving purposes in the public interest, scientific or historical research purposes or for statistical purposes pursuant to Art. 89 para. 1 GDPR, insofar as the right referred to in section a) is likely to render impossible or seriously impair the achievement of the purposes of this processing, or
  2. to assert, exercise or defend legal claims.
  1. Right to Information :

If you have asserted the right to rectification, erasure or restriction of processing vis-à-vis the controller, the controller is obliged to inform all recipients to whom the personal data concerning you have been disclosed of this rectification or erasure of the data or restriction of processing, unless this proves impossible or involves disproportionate effort.

You have the right to be informed about these recipients vis-à-vis the controller. 6. Right to Data Portability :

You have the right to receive the personal data concerning you that you have provided to the controller in a structured, commonly used and machine-readable format. You also have the right to transmit this data to another controller without hindrance from the controller to whom the personal data has been provided, provided that:

  1. the processing is based on consent pursuant to Art. 6 (1) sentence 1 (a) GDPR or Art. 9 (2) (a) GDPR or on a contract pursuant to Art. 6 (1) sentence 1 (b) GDPR: and
  2. the processing is carried out by automated means.

In exercising this right, you also have the right to obtain that the personal data concerning you is transferred directly from one controller to another controller, to the extent that this is technically feasible. The freedoms and rights of other persons must not be impaired by this.

The right to data portability does not apply to processing of personal data that is necessary for the performance of a task carried out in the public interest or in the exercise of official authority vested in the controller. 7. Right to Object : 

You have the right to object at any time, on grounds relating to your particular situation, to the processing of personal data concerning you that is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 (1) sentence 1 (e) or (f) GDPR ; this also applies to profiling based on these provisions.

The controller will no longer process the personal data concerning you unless it can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds for the processing that outweigh your interests, rights and freedoms, or the processing serves to assert, exercise or defend legal claims.

If the personal data concerning you is processed for the purpose of direct marketing, you have the right to object at any time to the processing of the personal data concerning you for the purpose of such advertising; This also applies to profiling, insofar as it is related to such direct advertising.

If you object to the processing for direct marketing purposes, the personal data concerning you will no longer be processed for these purposes.

Notwithstanding Directive 2002/58/EC, you have the option of exercising your right to object to the use of information society services by means of automated procedures using technical specifications. 8. Right to Revoke the Declaration of Consent Under Data Protection Law :

You have the right to revoke your declaration of consent under data protection law at any time. The withdrawal of consent does not affect the lawfulness of the processing carried out on the basis of the consent before the withdrawal.

  1. Right to Automated Individual Decision-making, Including Profiling :

You have the right not to be subject to a decision based solely on automated processing, including profiling, which produces legal effects concerning you or similarly significantly affects you. This does not apply if the decision:

  1. is necessary for the conclusion or performance of a contract between you and the controller:
  2. is permitted by Union or Member State legislation to which the controller is subject, and that legislation contains appropriate measures to safeguard your rights, freedoms and legitimate interests; or c.with your express consent.

However, these decisions may not be based on special categories of personal data pursuant to Art. 9 (1) GDPR, unless Art. 9 (2) (a) or (b) GDPR applies and appropriate measures have been taken to protect the rights and freedoms as well as your legitimate interests.

With regard to the information referred to in 1. and 3. the Controller shall take appropriate measures to safeguard the rights and freedoms as well as your legitimate interests, including at least the right to obtain the intervention of a person from the Controller, to express one’s own point of view and to contest the decision. 10. Right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority :

Without prejudice to any other administrative or judicial remedy, you have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority, in particular in the Member State of your residence, your place of work or the place of the alleged infringement, if you believe that the processing of personal data concerning you infringes the GDPR.

The supervisory authority to which the complaint was lodged informs the complainant of the status and results of the complaint, including the possibility of a judicial remedy under Art. 78 GDPR.

       IV. Provision of the Website and Creation of Log Files

  1. Description and Scope of Data Processing

Every time our website is accessed, our system automatically collects data and information from the computer system of the accessing computer.

The following data is collected:

  1. Information about the browser type and version used;
  2. The user’s operating system;
  3. The user’s Internet service provider;
  4. The user’s IP address;
  5. Date and time of access;
  6. Websites from which the user’s system arrives at our website; and
  7. Websites accessed by the user’s system through our website.

This data is stored in the log files of our system. This data is not stored together with other personal data of the user.

  1. Purpose of Data Processing :

The temporary storage of the IP address by the system is necessary to enable the website to be delivered to the user’s computer. For this purpose, the user’s IP address must be stored for the duration of the session.

The data is stored in log files to ensure the functionality of the website. In addition, the data is used to optimize the website and to ensure the security of our information technology systems. An evaluation of the data for marketing purposes does not take place in this context.

These purposes also constitute our legitimate interest in data processing in accordance with Art. 6 (1) sentence 1 (f) GDPR. 3. Legal Basis for Data Processing :

The legal basis for the temporary storage of data and log files is Art. 6 (1) sentence 1 (f) GDPR.

  1. Duration of Storage :

The data will be deleted as soon as they are no longer necessary to achieve the purpose for which they were collected. In the case of the collection of data for the provision of the website, this is the case when the respective session has ended.

If the data is stored in log files, this is the case after seven days at the latest. Storage beyond this is possible. In this case, the IP addresses of the users are deleted or alienated so that it is no longer possible to assign the calling client. 5. Possibility of Objection and Removal : 

The collection of data for the provision of the website and the storage of the data in log files is absolutely necessary for the operation of the website. Consequently, there is no possibility of objection on the part of the user.

       V. Use of Cookies

  1. Description and Scope of Data Processing :

Our website uses cookies. Cookies are text files that are stored in the Internet browser or by the Internet browser on the user’s computer system. When a user accesses a website, a cookie may be stored on the user’s operating system. This cookie contains a characteristic string of characters that allows the browser to be uniquely identified when you return to the website.

We use cookies to make our website more user-friendly. Some elements of our website require that the accessing browser can be identified even after a page has changed.

The following data may be stored and transmitted in the cookies: IP address, internet/network activity, operating system, browser version, and type of device being used.

We also use cookies on our website that enable an analysis of users‘ surfing behavior.

In this way, the following data can be transmitted:

  1. Entered search terms
  2. Frequency of page views
  3. Use of website functions

The user data collected in this way is pseudonymized by technical precautions. Therefore, it is no longer possible to assign the data to the calling user. The data is not stored together with other personal data of the users.

When accessing our website, the user will be informed about the use of cookies for analysis purposes and will obtain their consent to the processing of the personal data used in this context. In this context, reference is also made to this privacy policy. 2. Purpose of Data Processing : 

The purpose of the use of technically necessary cookies is to simplify the use of websites for users. Some functions of our website cannot be offered without the use of cookies. For these, it is necessary that the browser is recognized even after a page change.

We need cookies for the following applications:

  1. Google Analytics, Google Webfonts, Vimeo, YouTube

The user data collected by technically necessary cookies is not used to create user profiles.

The analysis cookies are used for the purpose of improving the quality of our website and its content. The analysis cookies tell us how the website is used and can thus continuously optimize our offer.

Analysis and Video Embedding

In these purposes, our legitimate interest also lies in the processing of personal data in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. f GDPR. 3. Legal Basis for Data Processing :

The legal basis for the processing of personal data using technically necessary cookies is Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. f GDPR.

The legal basis for the processing of personal data using cookies for analysis purposes is Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1

lit. a GDPR if the user has consented to this. 4. Duration of Storage, Objection and Removal Options :

Cookies are stored on the user’s computer and transmitted by the user to our website. Therefore, you as a user also have full control over the use of cookies. By changing the settings in your internet browser, you can disable or restrict the transmission of cookies. Cookies that have already been stored can be deleted at any time. This can also be done automatically. If cookies are deactivated for our website, it may no longer be possible to use all functions of the website to their full extent.

If you are using a Safari browser version 12.1 or higher, cookies will be automatically deleted after seven days. This also applies to opt-out cookies, which are set to prevent tracking measures.

       VI. Newsletter

  1. Description and Scope of Data Processing :

On our website, it is possible to subscribe to a free newsletter. When registering for the newsletter, the data from the input mask is transmitted to us.

  1. E-mail
  2. name
  3. forum name
  4. IP address of the accessing computer
  5. Date and time of registration
  6. Salutation, title, zip code

In connection with data processing for the sending of newsletters, the data will not be passed on to third parties.

The data will be used exclusively for sending the newsletter. 2. Purpose of Data Processing :

The collection of the user’s email address serves to deliver the newsletter.

The collection of other personal data as part of the registration process serves to prevent misuse of the services or the email address used. 3. Legal Basis for Data Processing :

The legal basis for the processing of data after registration for the newsletter by the user is Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. a GDPR if the user has consented.

  1. Duration of Storage :

The data will be deleted as soon as they are no longer necessary to achieve the purpose for which they were collected. The user’s email address will therefore be stored as long as the subscription to the newsletter is active.

The other personal data collected in the course of the registration process is usually deleted after a period of seven days. 5. Possibility of Objection and Removal :

The subscription to the newsletter can be canceled by the user concerned at any time. For this purpose, there is a corresponding link in every newsletter.

This also enables a revocation of consent to the storage of personal data collected during the registration process. VII. Email Contact    

  1. Description and Scope of Data Processing :

On our website, it is possible to contact us via the email address provided. In this case, the user’s personal data transmitted with the email will be stored.

The data is used exclusively for the processing of the conversation. 2. Purpose of Data Processing :

In the event of contact by email, this also constitutes the necessary legitimate interest in the processing of the data.

  1. Legal basis for data processing :

The legal basis for the processing of the data is Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR if the user has consented.

The legal basis for the processing of data transmitted in the course of sending an email is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR. If the e-mail contact is aimed at concluding a contract, the additional legal basis for the processing is Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR. 4. Duration of Storage :

The data will be deleted as soon as they are no longer necessary to achieve the purpose for which they were collected. For the personal data sent by email, this is the case when the respective conversation with the user has ended. The conversation is ended when it can be inferred from the circumstances that the facts in question have been conclusively clarified.

The additional personal data collected during the sending process will be deleted after a period of seven days at the latest. 5. Possibility of Objection and Removal :

The user has the option of revoking his consent to the processing of personal data at any time. If the user contacts us by email, he can object to the storage of his personal data at any time. In such a case, the conversation cannot be continued.

Informal mail: to info@kreienbaum-neo.de

In this case, all personal data stored in the course of contacting us will be deleted.

       VIII. Contact

  1. Description and Scope of Data Processing :

There is a contact form on our website, which can be used for electronic contact. If a user makes use of this option, the data entered in the input mask will be transmitted to us and stored.

At the time the message is sent, the following data will be stored:

  1. E-mail
  2. name
  3. forum name
  4. IP address of the accessing computer

Your consent will be obtained for the processing of the data as part of the submission process and reference will be made to this privacy policy.

Alternatively, it is possible to contact us via the email address provided. In this case, the user’s personal data transmitted with the email will be stored.

The data is used exclusively for the processing of the conversation. 2. Purpose of Data Processing :

The processing of personal data from the input mask serves us solely to process the contact. In the event of contacting us by email, this also constitutes the necessary legitimate interest in the processing of the data.

The other personal data processed during the submission process serves to prevent misuse of the contact form and to ensure the security of our information technology systems. 3. Legal Basis for Data Processing :

The legal basis for the processing of the data is Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. a GDPR if the user has consented.

The legal basis for the processing of data transmitted in the course of sending an email is Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. f GDPR. If the e-mail contact is aimed at concluding a contract, the additional legal basis for the processing is Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. b GDPR. 4. Duration of Storage :

The data will be deleted as soon as they are no longer necessary to achieve the purpose for which they were collected. For the personal data from the input mask of the contact form and those sent by email, this is the case when the respective conversation with the user has ended. The conversation is ended when it can be inferred from the circumstances that the facts in question have been conclusively clarified.

The additional personal data collected during the sending process will be deleted after a period of seven days at the latest. 5. Possibility of Objection and Removal :

The user has the option of revoking his consent to the processing of personal data at any time. If the user contacts us by email, he can object to the storage of his personal data at any time. In such a case, the conversation cannot be continued.

Informal mail to: info@amt-kreienbaum.de

In this case, all personal data stored in the course of contacting us will be deleted.

       IX. Hosting

The website is hosted on its own servers. Third parties do not have access to server log files.

The servers automatically collect and store information in so-called server log files, which your browser automatically transmits when you visit the website. The information stored is:

  1. Browser type and version
  2. Operating system used
  3. referrer URL
  4. Hostname of the accessing computer
  5. Date and time of the server request
  6. IP address

This data will not be merged with other data sources. This data is collected on the basis of Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in the technically error-free presentation and optimization of its website – for this purpose, the server log files must be recorded.

The location of the website’s server is geographically in Germany.

       X. Plugins Used

We use plugins for various purposes. The plugins used are listed below:

Use of YouTube 1. Scope of the Processing of Personal Data :

We use the plugin operated by Google from YouTube, YouTube LLC, 901 Cherry Ave., San Bruno,

CA 94066, USA and their representatives in the Union Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland (hereinafter referred to as Google). We use the YouTube plugin to embed videos from YouTube on our online presence. When you visit our online presence, your browser establishes a connection with the YouTube servers. This allows personal data to be stored and evaluated, in particular the user’s activity (in particular which pages have been visited and which elements have been clicked on) as well as device and browser information (in particular the IP address and the operating system).

Data can be transferred to Google servers in the USA. Google has submitted to the Privacy Shield agreement concluded between the European Union and the USA and has certified itself. In doing so, Google is committed to complying with the standards and regulations of European data protection law. You can find more information in the following linked entry: https://www.privacyshield.gov/participant?id=a2zt000000001L5AAI&status=Active

We have no influence on the content of the plug-in. If you are logged into your YouTube account during your visit, YouTube can assign your online presence visit to this account. By interacting with this plug-in, this corresponding information is transmitted directly to YouTube and stored there.

Further information on the processing of data by Google can be found here:

https://policies.google.com/privacy?gl=DE&hl=de

  1. Purpose of Data Processing :

The use of the YouTube plug-in serves to improve user-friendliness and an appealing presentation of our online presence.

  1. Legal basis for the processing of personal data :

The legal basis for the processing of users‘ personal data is Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. f GDPR. Our legitimate interest lies in the purposes of data processing mentioned under 2.

  1. Duration of Storage :

Your personal information will be retained for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy or as required by law, such as for tax and accounting purposes.

  1. Possibility of Objection and Removal :

You can prevent the collection and processing of your personal data by Google by preventing thirdparty cookies from being stored on your computer, using the „Do Not Track“ feature of a supporting browser, disabling the execution of script code in your browser, or using a script blocker such as NoScript ( https://noscript.net/ ) or Ghostery ( https://www.ghostery.com ) in your browser. You can deactivate the use of your personal data by Google by clicking on the following link:

https://adssettings.google.de Further information on objection and removal options against Google can be found at: https://policies.google.com/privacy?gl=DE&hl=de

Use of Google Analytics

  1. Scope of the Processing of Personal Data :

We use Google Analytics, a web analysis service provided by Google LLC, 1600 Amphitheater

Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA and the representative in the Union Google Ireland Ltd., Gordon House, Barrow Street, D04 E5W5, Dublin, Ireland (hereinafter referred to as Google). Google Analytics examines, among other things, the origin of visitors, their dwell time on individual pages and the use of search engines, thus allowing better monitoring of the success of advertising campaigns. Google places a cookie on your computer. Personal data can be stored and evaluated, in particular the user’s activity (in particular which pages have been visited and which elements have been clicked on), device and browser information (in particular the IP address and the operating system), data about the displayed advertisements (in particular which pages have been clicked on). advertisements and whether the user clicked on them) and also data from advertising partners (in particular pseudonymized user IDs).

The information generated by the cookie about your use of this online presence will be transmitted to a Google server in the USA and stored there. However, if IP anonymization is activated on this website, your IP address will be shortened by Google beforehand within member states of the European Union or in other contracting states of the Agreement on the European Economic Area. Only in exceptional cases is the full IP address transmitted to a Google server in the USA and shortened there.

Google has submitted to the Privacy Shield agreement concluded between the European Union and the USA and has certified itself. In doing so, Google is committed to complying with the standards and regulations of European data protection law. Further information can be found in the entry linked below:

https://www.privacyshield.gov/participant?id=a2zt000000001L5AAI&status=Active .

IP anonymization is active on this online presence. On behalf of the operator of this online presence, Google will use this information to evaluate your use of the online presence, to compile reports on the activities of the online presence and to provide other services related to the use of the online presence and internet use to the operator of the online presence. The IP address transmitted by your browser as part of Google Analytics will not be merged with other data held by Google. You can prevent the storage of cookies by setting your browser software; accordingly, however, we would like to point out that in this case you may not be able to use all the functions of our online presence to their full extent. Further information on the processing of data by Google can be found here:

https://policies.google.com/privacy?gl=DE&hl=de

  1. Purpose of Data Processing :

The purpose of the processing of personal data is to specifically address a target group that has already expressed an initial interest by visiting the site.

  1. Legal basis for the processing of personal data :

The legal basis for the processing of users‘ personal data is generally the user’s consent in accordance with Art. 6 (1) sentence 1 (a) GDPR.

  1. Duration of Storage :

Your personal information will be retained for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy or as required by law. Advertising data in server logs is anonymized by Google, according to its own statements, deleting parts of the IP address and cookie information after 9 or 18 months.

  1. Revocation and Removal Option :

You have the right to revoke your declaration of consent under data protection law at any time. The withdrawal of consent does not affect the lawfulness of the processing carried out on the basis of the consent before the withdrawal. You can prevent the collection and processing of your personal data by Google by preventing the storage of third-party cookies on your computer, using the „Do Not Track“ function of a supporting browser, disabling the execution of script code in your browser or using a script blocker such as NoScript ( https://noscript.net/ ) or Ghostery ( https://www.ghostery.com ) in your browser.

You can also prevent the collection of the data generated by the cookie and related to your use of the online presence (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:

https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=de .

You can deactivate the use of your personal data by Google by clicking on the following link: https://adssettings.google.de . For more information on objection and removal options vis-à-vis Google, please visit: https://policies.google.com/privacy?gl=DE&hl=de .

       XI. Health Data

  1. Scope of Processing of Personal Data : If you are a buyer of products from us or a patient that used a product sold by us, there may be a circumstance where we would process your health data. The processing of your health data will be limited to situations where you personally have provided us with your health data and the health data is (i) disclosed under our necessary business operations and/or (ii) is information that is necessary for us to collect in order to respond to a product complaint.

If you have a complaint related to a product of ours that was sold to you or used by you, we may request some or all of the following information:

  1. Patient name, age, address, email;
  2. Patient medical condition(s);
  3. Patient medication, prescriptions, and/or diet;
  4. Harm caused to the patient, if applicable;
  5. Hospital name;
  6. Product part number;
  7. Product lot number;
  8. Product failure reason;
  9. Whether the product is available for testing;
  10. Whether the patient is using topical ointments;
  11. When the last time the patient was measured;
  12. Whether the patient was measured with our devices; and
  13. Is patient feeding done on an as needed basis or continuous.
  1. Purpose of Data Processing : The purpose of the health data processing is for us to collect the necessary

information in order to effectively and efficiently handle complaints related to our sold products.

  1. Legal Basis for the Processing of Personal Data : The legal basis for the processing of users‘ health data is generally the user’s consent in accordance with Art. 6 (1) sentence 1 (a) GDPR but may also be in accordance with Art. 6 (1) sentence (c) or (d).

Should we process any of your health data, we must have a condition for processing such health data. There are two conditions we may use to process your health data: (i) explicit consent and/or (ii) health or social care.

The explicit consent condition requires that your consent is given, specific, affirmative (opt-in) and unambiguous, and able to be withdrawn at any time. Consent shall be confirmed in a clear statement, it must specify the nature of the special category data, and it should be separate from any other consents you are seeking. We will obtain your explicit consent at as close to the point of collection as possible. If you have a product complaint, we will provide a product complaint form for you to fill out with your necessary health data.  

The health or social care condition applies where data processing is necessary for the purposes of preventive or occupational medicine, assessing an employee’s working capacity, medical diagnosis, or the provision of health or social care treatment. We may process your health data under this condition in order to effectively and efficiently respond to any product complaint. Any person authorized to process your health data under this condition will be bound by a duty of confidentiality via an enactment signed. We will not process any more health data that is necessary for responding to the product complaint.