Privacy Policy

1. General information

1.1 General

It is important to us to protect your data that may be collected during your visit to montaniumresearch.com. The legal provisions for the protection of your data can be found in the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and in the Federal Data Protection Act.

1.2 Information about the responsible body within the meaning of data protection regulations

Data processing on this website is carried out by the website operator. Their contact details can be found in the legal notice on this website.

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

The responsible body is Axel Kalthoff, Luegplatz 2, 40545 Düsseldorf, email: axel@montaniumresearch.com

1.3 Right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority if your data is used unlawfully. This is:

State Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information North Rhine-Westphalia (Landesbeauftragte für Datenschutz und Informationsfreiheit Nordrhein-Westfalen) Postfach 20 04 44

40102 Düsseldorf

Phone

Email: poststelle@ldi.nrw.de

2. Use and disclosure of personal data

2.1 General

If you have provided us with personal data, we will use it to respond to your inquiries, to advise you and to process contracts concluded with you for the delivery of products ordered from us, and for technical administration. Your personal data will only be passed on to third parties or otherwise transferred if this is necessary for the purpose of contract processing, if it is necessary for billing purposes, or if you have given your prior consent. You have the right to revoke your consent at any time with effect for the future; see also section 9 on your rights as a data subject.

2.2 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, this site uses SSL or TLS encryption. You can recognize 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.

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

2.3 Contract processing

Within the framework of purchase contracts concluded with you, we collect and store the personal data you provide for the purpose of contract processing, e.g. for delivery, invoicing or payment processing.

The data is therefore passed on to the companies necessary for contract processing, such as the delivery service, shipping companies, banks, or payment service providers. The billing data is transferred to the tax office and the tax authorities in accordance with tax law requirements.

Legal basis for the collection and processing of data within the scope of contract processing is Art. 6 I (b) GDPR. The legal basis for the transfer of data to the tax office and tax authorities is Art. 6 I (c) GDPR.

This data will be deleted after the expiry of the applicable statutory retention obligations. Unless we are subject to any statutory retention obligations, the data will be deleted when the purpose for which it was collected no longer applies.

3. Data collection on our website

3.1 Cookies

This site uses cookies. These are small text files that are stored in your Internet browser (e.g., Firefox, Chrome, Microsoft Explorer/Edge, Safari, etc.) or by your Internet browser on your computer (i.e., your operating system) when you visit our site. Cookies serve to improve the use of the website and to optimize the presentation of content for you. Most of the cookies we use are so-called session cookies. These are automatically deleted at the end of your visit. Other cookies remain stored on your device until you delete them. These cookies enable us to recognize your browser the next time you visit.

We also use cookies that recognize your browser when you log in to your customer account and facilitate your access to the stored content.

The legal basis is Art. 6 I (f) GDPR. Our legitimate interest arises from the fact that we only use the aforementioned cookies to make the website easier for you to access, do not collect any tracking data, and therefore do not interfere with your personal rights and fundamental freedoms.

When you visit our website, you are informed about the use of cookies for analysis purposes and asked for your consent to the processing of personal data used in this context. If you agree, a cookie is set on your device that prevents the consent request from being displayed for up to 180 days. In this context, you will also be referred to this privacy policy.

You can set your browser so that you are informed about the setting of cookies and only allow cookies in individual cases, exclude the acceptance of cookies for certain cases or in general, and activate the automatic deletion of cookies when closing the browser. If cookies are deactivated, the functionality of this website may be restricted.

You can manage many advertising cookies from companies via the US website www.aboutads.info/choices/ or the EU website http://www.youronlinechoices.com/de/praferenzmanagement/.

For further information on your rights as a data subject, see section 9 below.

If other cookies (e.g., cookies for analyzing your surfing behavior) are stored, these are treated separately in this privacy policy.

3.2 Cookies and messages regarding access numbers

We use “session cookies” from VG Wort, Munich, to measure access to texts. Our website and our mobile website use the “Scalable Central Measurement Method” (SZM) of INFOnline GmbH to determine statistical values for determining the probability of texts being copied. The measurement is carried out with legitimate interest in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR.

Anonymous measurement values are collected. To recognize computer systems, the access measurement alternatively uses a session cookie or a signature created from various pieces of information automatically transmitted by your browser. IP addresses are only processed in anonymized form. Individual users are never identified. Your identity always remains protected. You will not receive any advertising via the system.

Session cookies are small pieces of information that a provider stores in the visitor’s computer’s working memory. A randomly generated unique identification number, known as a session ID, is stored in a session cookie. A cookie also contains information about its origin and storage period. Session cookies cannot store any other data. This enables our authors to participate in the distributions of VG Wort, which ensures the statutory remuneration for the use of copyright-protected works in accordance with § 53 UrhG (German Copyright Act). If you do not wish to participate in the measurement, you can object at the following link: https://optout.ioam.de/

3.3 Server data collection

When you visit our site, various server statistics are automatically stored, which your browser transmits to our provider’s server (all-inkl.com). Among other things, the following data is stored

  • Name of the website accessed
  • Date and time of access
  • Amount of data transferred
  • Notification of successful access
  • browser type and version
  • the user’s operating system
  • referrer URL (the previously visited page)
  • IP address and
  • the requesting provider

File

logged.

This data is used for statistical analysis of visits to our site and cannot be traced back to specific individuals.

Legal basis for data collection is Art. 6 I f GDPR. This data is not merged with other data sources. The IP address is anonymized. Our legitimate interest in collecting this data is based on the fact that we can use the data to optimize our offer for users, e.g. by preventing access from malicious sites or optimizing access via certain browsers, and that the log of the IP address enables the page to be delivered to the visitor in the first place.

You have the right to object to this data collection. However, this right cannot be exercised in this case, as it would render the use of the website impossible.

The data will be deleted as soon as it is no longer required for the above-mentioned purposes.

Order data processing

We have concluded a contract for order data processing with our hosting provider all-inkl.com (ALL-INKL.COM – Neue Medien Münnich, owner: René Münnich, Hauptstraße 68, D-02742 Friedersdorf), in which we oblige all-inkl.com to protect our customers’ data and not to pass it on to third parties.

3.4 Contact form and enquiries by email

When you use our contact form, we collect and store your name and email address for the purpose of responding to your enquiry. Providing your telephone number for a callback is optional.

If you send us a contact enquiry by email, we will collect and store your email address and the data contained in the email for the aforementioned purpose.

The legal basis is Art. 6 I (a) GDPR, as you consent to the above processing of your data when using the form.

The data will be deleted when the purpose of storage no longer applies, i.e. after your email/contact form inquiry has been answered or when the matter related to the inquiry has been finally clarified.

You have the right to withdraw your consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of the processing carried out on the basis of your consent.

For information on your right to erasure and access, see section 9 below on your rights as a data subject.

3.5 Registration

When you register on our website or create a user account, we collect a user name and password that you provide. We also collect certain personal data as mandatory information. We need this information to process your orders. The mandatory information is your name and email address. Any further information is provided voluntarily and is not required. The data will be stored by us permanently.

Legal basis for the collection and storage of data in the context of registration is Art. 6 I (a) and Art. 6 I (b) GDPR in the context of contract fulfillment.

The data will be deleted when you unsubscribe from our site or revoke your consent to the use of this data, without affecting the lawfulness of the processing based on the consent given, unless statutory retention periods, e.g. for invoice documents, apply. In these cases, the data will be blocked instead of deleted.

You have the right to access and object to the data we have stored about you at any time, see section 9 below on your rights as a data subject.

3.6 Comment function on this website

For the comment function on this page, in addition to your comment, information about the time the comment was created, your email address and, if you do not post anonymously, the username you have chosen will also be stored.

The comments and the associated data are stored and remain on our website until the commented content has been completely deleted or the comments must be deleted for legal reasons (e.g., offensive comments).

The legal basis for storing comments is your consent (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR). You can withdraw your consent at any time. To do so, simply send us an informal email. The legality of the data processing operations already carried out remains unaffected by the withdrawal.

3.7 Applications online or by email

If you apply for a job with us, we will collect your personal data such as your name, address, and telephone number and store it for the duration of the selection process. Your data will only be used by authorized persons in the HR department or management for processing within the selection process. Your personal data will not be passed on to third parties.

If the specific position you are applying for has already been filled, but your profile makes you a suitable candidate for future employment or for employment at one of our partner companies or subsidiaries, we will obtain your express consent before storing or forwarding your application, unless you have already consented to such storage or forwarding in your application.

If you send us an unsolicited application using our general contact email address, the content of your application email may be viewed by unauthorized personnel. There is a requirement that application documents be forwarded to the HR department unopened and that the email in which they were received be deleted. If you wish to exclude this, please contact us by telephone before sending your unsolicited application so that we can provide you with the contact details of the appropriate contact person.

The legal basis is Art. 6 I (a) GDPR, as you consent to the processing of your data when you send your application documents.

The data will be deleted if you revoke your consent to the use of this data, without affecting the lawfulness of the processing carried out on the basis of your consent, unless statutory retention periods, e.g. for invoice documents, apply. In these cases, the data will be blocked instead of deleted.

You have the right to obtain information about your data stored by us at any time and to object to its use, see section 9 below on your rights as a data subject.

4. Analysis tools and advertising

4.1 Google Analytics

This website uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google LLC (1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA; “Google”). Google Analytics uses cookies (see section 3 above for a general explanation of cookies).

Cookies are used within Google Analytics for the purpose of analyzing your use of the website and measuring its reach. When you visit our website, you will be informed about the use of cookies for analysis purposes and asked for your consent to the processing of personal data collected in this context. In this context, reference is also made to this privacy policy.

An overview of the cookies used in accordance with Google Inc.’s information when using Google Analytics can be found here: Overview from Google (in English).

IP anonymization

The legal basis for the processing of personal data using cookies for analysis purposes is Art. 6 (1) lit. a GDPR, provided that the user has given their consent.

We have added the code “{ ‘anonymize_ip’: true}” to ensure anonymous collection of IP addresses (therefore, it is not possible to assign the collected analysis data to a specific person). For more information on IP anonymization, please visit https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/2763052.

Data transfer to third countries: The information generated by the cookies about your use of this website is usually transferred to a Google server in the USA and stored there. However, due to the activated IP anonymization on this website, your IP address will be truncated by Google within member states of the European Union or in other signatory states to the Agreement on the European Economic Area. Only in exceptional cases will the full IP address be transferred to a Google server in the USA and shortened there. On behalf of the operator of this website, Google will use this information to evaluate your use of the website, to compile reports on website activity, and to provide other services related to website activity and internet usage to the website operator. The IP address transmitted by your browser within the scope of Google Analytics will not be merged with other Google data.

Revocation and deletion

You can also revoke your consent at any time by deleting all (consent) cookies set in your browser.

You can prevent the storage of cookies by adjusting your browser software accordingly; however, we would like to point out that in this case you may not be able to use all functions of this website to their full extent. You can also prevent the collection of data generated by the cookie and related to your use of the website (including your IP address) to Google and the processing of this data by Google by downloading and installing the browser add-on available at the following link.

The aforementioned add-on may not be available when accessing our site via mobile device browsers. In this case, as well as in general, you can prevent the use and transfer of data to Google by clicking on this link. Please note that this is a so-called opt-out cookie, which is only valid for montaniumresearch.com and the browser used. If you delete the cookies in your browser history, you will have to click the link again when you visit our site to object to the use of data. The same applies if you visit the site with a different browser.

The data stored by Google is deleted within 14 months by default.

For more information about data protection at Google Analytics, please visit https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/6004245?hl=de. You have the right to access and object to the data we have stored about you at any time; see section 9 below on your rights as a data subject.

Order data processing

Google LLC. is certified under the US Privacy Shield to ensure a level of data protection that is adequate for the GDPR. We have entered into an order processing agreement with Google LLC, in which Google Inc. certifies that it complies with appropriate and suitable technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data.

4.2 Facebook Ads

We use the advertising tools of the social network Facebook Inc., 1601 S. California Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94304, USA (“Facebook”) for advertising measures on Facebook and Instagram. If you are logged into your Facebook or Instagram account, Facebook uses the information you provided during registration, your likes, and your other user behavior to determine information such as your interests, based on which you will be shown customized advertisements, including those from our company. We can also use the information categories provided by Facebook to make default settings as to which user groups, which are anonymous to us, should see our advertisements. Depending on your privacy settings, your name may appear in our advertisements. You can find more information about name display in Facebook Ads here. The same applies to so-called social ads, which show your friends that you have “liked” our page, for example. You can determine whether and how your name is displayed in the privacy settings and then in the advertising settings. You can also generally object to the display of Facebook ads by opting out. In addition, you can set whether and how our advertising will be displayed to you on Facebook in the future by clicking on “x” or “∨” in your timeline. Except in cases where you have given your permission, Facebook will not pass on any personal data about you to us. We can only use Facebook’s general evaluation tools to track how many users, broken down by general criteria not linked to personal data, have seen our ad, clicked on it, or later made a purchase in our online shop/took action on our website (conversion tracking using the visitor action pixel). Please note that Facebook may assign this data to your account profile, over which we have no influence.

Legal basis for the collection and storage of data is Art. 6 I (f) GDPR. Our legitimate interest lies in the fact that Facebook Ads enable us to show you targeted advertising based on your interests and to measure the success of the ads directly via our website. No personal reference is possible for us.

Data transfer to third countries: Your behavioral data, as well as the data evaluated via the visitor action pixel, is transferred to the servers of Facebook Inc. in the USA.

Objection

If you do not or no longer agree to this, you should use the above-mentioned opt-out option to prevent the display of advertisements on Facebook. You can find further information on Facebook’s privacy policy and the functionality of Facebook advertisements.

Order data processing

Facebook Inc. is certified under the US Privacy Shield to ensure a level of data protection that is adequate for the GDPR. We have entered into an order processing agreement with Facebook Inc., in which the company certifies that it complies with appropriate and suitable technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data.

4.3 Google AdSense

This website uses Google AdSense, a service for integrating advertisements from Google Inc. (“Google”). The provider is Google Inc., 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA.

Google AdSense uses cookies, which are text files stored on your computer that enable an analysis of your use of the website (see also section 3 for a general explanation of cookies). Google AdSense also uses web beacons (invisible graphics). These web beacons enable information such as visitor traffic on these pages to be evaluated.

The information generated by cookies and web beacons about your use of this website (including your IP address) and the delivery of advertising formats is transmitted to a Google server in the USA and stored there. This information may be passed on by Google to Google’s contractual partners. However, Google will not merge your IP address with other data stored by Google.

AdSense cookies are stored on the legal basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in analyzing user behavior in order to optimize both its website and its advertising.

You can prevent the installation of cookies by adjusting your browser software settings accordingly; however, we would like to point out that in this case you may not be able to use all functions of this website to their full extent. By using this website, you consent to the processing of data about you by Google in the manner and for the purposes set out above.

4.4 Google Analytics Remarketing

Our websites use the functions of Google Analytics Remarketing in conjunction with the cross-device functions of Google AdWords and Google DoubleClick. The provider is Google Inc., 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA.

This feature allows the advertising audiences created with Google Analytics Remarketing to be linked to the cross-device features of Google AdWords and Google DoubleClick. This allows interest-based, personalized advertising messages that have been tailored to you based on your previous usage and surfing behavior on one device (e.g., cell phone) to also be displayed on another of your devices (e.g., tablet or PC).

If you have given your consent, Google will link your web and app browsing history to your Google account for this purpose. This allows the same personalized advertising messages to be displayed on any device you sign in to with your Google account.

To support this feature, Google Analytics collects Google-authenticated user IDs that are temporarily linked to our Google Analytics data to define and create target groups for cross-device advertising.

You can permanently opt out of cross-device remarketing/targeting by disabling personalized advertising in your Google account; to do so, follow this link:

https://www.google.com/settings/ads/onweb/. The summary of the data collected in your Google account is based solely on your consent, which you can give or withdraw at Google (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR).

. For data collection processes that are not consolidated in your Google account (e.g. because you do not have a Google account or have objected to consolidation), the collection of data is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR. The legitimate interest arises from the fact that the website operator has an interest in the anonymous analysis of website visitors for advertising purposes.

Further information and the privacy policy can be found in Google’s privacy policy at: https://www.google.com/policies/technologies/ads/.

4.5 Google AdWords and Google Conversion Tracking

This website uses Google AdWords. AdWords is an online advertising program provided by Google Inc., 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, United States (“Google”).

We use conversion tracking as part of Google AdWords. When you click on an ad placed by Google, a cookie for conversion tracking is set. Cookies are small text files that are stored on the user’s computer by the Internet browser. These cookies expire after 30 days and are not used to personally identify users. If the user visits certain pages of this website and the cookie has not yet expired, Google and we can recognize that the user clicked on the ad and was redirected to this page.

Each Google AdWords customer receives a different cookie. Cookies cannot be tracked via the websites of AdWords customers. The information collected using the conversion cookie is used to compile conversion statistics for AdWords customers who have opted for conversion tracking. Customers learn the total number of users who clicked on their ad and were redirected to a page tagged with a conversion tracking tag. However, they do not receive any information that can be used to personally identify users. If you do not wish to participate in tracking, you can object to this use by easily deactivating the Google conversion tracking cookie via your Internet browser under user settings. You will then not be included in the conversion tracking statistics.

The storage of “conversion cookies” is based on the legal basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in analyzing user behavior in order to optimize both its website and its advertising.

For more information about Google AdWords and Google Conversion Tracking, please refer to Google’s privacy policy: https://www.google.de/policies/privacy/.

You can configure your browser to notify you when cookies are set and to only allow cookies in individual cases, to exclude the acceptance of cookies for certain cases or in general, and to automatically delete cookies when you close your browser. If you deactivate cookies, the functionality of this website may be limited.

4.6 Commonmedia / Meetrics

Some advertising space on this website is marketed by the agency commonMedia GmbH, Spadenteich 4-5, 20099 Hamburg. This agency works together with Meetrics GmbH, Alexanderstr. 7, 10178 Berlin (“Meetrics”).

Meetrics conducts evaluations on behalf of advertisers, media agencies, online marketers, and website operators to determine the quality of advertising environments. As a result, clients receive information about:

  • the proportion of all delivered advertising material that has become visible
  • whether advertising has been displayed in environments that are harmful to the brand
  • whether the views were caused by bot networks or other fraudulent delivery situations.

The Meetrics viewability measurement does not require any personal characteristics. The Meetrics viewability measurement is based solely on website-related visibility characteristics.

Data collected

In order to offer our services in full, user interactions with the website and the advertising material may be stored.

This includes information about the user’s operating system and browser. Interactions with the website are also recorded to determine the visibility of advertising material and to distinguish human website visitors from automated calls.

To evaluate the environments in which advertising is placed, a check is also made to see whether predefined keywords are present. No profiling takes place.

User IP address: Meetrics is also used by its customers to identify fraudulent ad deliveries and display them in aggregate form for each evaluated ad position. For this purpose, Meetrics stores IP addresses for a short period of time (<24 hours) to identify the geographical origin of the traffic and unusual call frequencies. Only for IP addresses that show suspicious access frequencies is the storage period extended to 7 days. Non-suspicious IP addresses are deleted after a maximum of 24 hours, while IP addresses with a potentially fraudulent background are irreversibly encrypted after 7 days at the latest using a hash value based on the IP address and other characteristics that make it impossible for Meetrics to draw any conclusions about the IP address. The unencrypted IP address is deleted immediately after the encryption process.

The calculated performance indicators are aggregated according to various aggregation criteria based on the campaign information and do not use any personal characteristics at any time.

Meetrics Audience Verification: This service enables advertisers to determine the socio-demographic distribution of users encountered in an online access panel for specific advertising positions. Meetrics cooperates with online panel providers to create this statistical analysis. When users register for such a panel on the panel operator’s website, they expressly consent to the collection of personal data by the panel provider and partner companies. In addition, after the panelist has opted in, Meetrics sets a cookie that contains a user ID in pseudonymized form. If users marked accordingly retrieve a file from the Meetrics server as part of a Meetrics Ad Attention Monitor script delivery, the content of the cookie is also transmitted. This data is only made available to our customers in aggregated form. The transmission of results at the level of individual panelists is excluded.

Transfer and storage period

Under no circumstances will the personal data collected on the customer’s website be sold or passed on to third parties for any other reason. Aggregated data that evaluates the quality of advertising positions (e.g., advertising format x on domain y) is passed on to Meetrics customers (password-protected). Meetrics uses a data center in Germany (https://wiki.hetzner.de/index.php/Datenschutz-FAQ) for data processing and storage. Aggregated data is stored for up to 5 years.

Further information about Meetrics can be obtained by emailing datenschutz@meetrics.com.

4.7 Matomo

This website uses the web analytics service Matomo (www.matomo.org), a service provided by InnoCraft Ltd., 150 Willis St, 6011 Wellington, New Zealand (“Matamo”) on the basis of our legitimate interest in the statistical analysis of user behavior for optimization and marketing purposes in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR.

Pseudonymized usage profiles can be created and evaluated from this data for the same purpose. Cookies may be used for this purpose. Cookies are small text files that are stored locally in the cache of the website visitor’s Internet browser. Among other things, cookies enable the Internet browser to be recognized. The data collected using Matomo technology (including your pseudonymized IP address) is processed on our servers.

The information generated by the cookie in the pseudonymous user profile is not used to personally identify the visitor to this website and is not merged with personal data about the bearer of the pseudonym.

If you do not agree to the storage and evaluation of this data from your visit, you can object to the storage and use of this data at any time by clicking on the link below. In this case, a so-called opt-out cookie will be stored in your browser, which means that Matomo will not collect any session data. Please note that completely deleting your cookies will also delete the opt-out cookie and you may need to reactivate it.

https://deinelterngeld.de/analytics/index.php?module=CoreAdminHome&action=optOut&language=de&backgroundColor=&fontColor=&fontSize=&fontFamily=

5. Newsletter

5.1

Our newsletter provides you with regular information about the latest articles on our website and offers from our partners. In addition, you will receive access to our tools and checklists when you register. If you would like to receive the newsletter we offer, we require a valid email address from you in addition to checking the appropriate option when registering on our newsletter form. We will then send you a confirmation email with which you can verify your email address and your wish to receive the newsletter. We store your IP address for verification purposes both when you register and when you activate the confirmation link. In addition, we store the date and time of registration, the email address provided, and the date and time of activation of the link in the confirmation email for legal reasons.

Legal basis for the collection and processing of your data for newsletter marketing is Art. 6 I (a) GDPR as a result of your express consent. The conditions for consent and its revocation have their legal basis in Art. 7 GDPR.

5.2 Transfer of data

We use the newsletter tool “Mailchimp” from The Rocket Science Group LLC, Georgia, 675 Ponce De Leon Ave NE, Suite 5000, Atlanta, Georgia 30308. When you open the newsletter, your email address and behavioral data are transferred to The Rocket Science Group LLC in the USA.

By subscribing to the newsletter, you consent to the transfer of data to The Rocket Science Group LLC.

It is possible that you may be redirected to the mailchimp.com website of The Rocket Science Group LLC via a link in the newsletter email. This is particularly the case if a newsletter is not displayed correctly and you wish to read it by clicking on a link in the newsletter. In this case, you should be aware that cookies are used when you visit the mailchimp.com website and are installed in your Internet browser or via the browser in your operating system. You can find out which cookies are used and how they are used in Mailchimp’s explanation on the use of cookies (in English). Third-party cookies from other providers are also used here.

You can disable cookies in your web browser, e.g. in Firefox under “Settings/Privacy & Security, then ”Tracking Protection.” This may result in the website only being available to a limited extent. You can also opt out of cookies via the portals Interest Based Advertising Policies, NAI opt out tool or opt out via the DAA.

Order data processing

The Rocket Science Group LLC is certified under the US Privacy Shield and thus guarantees data processing in accordance with the GDPR. We have also concluded a Data Processing Agreement with The Rocket Science Group LLC, in which this company documents its compliance with appropriate technical and organizational measures.

You can read about how Mailchimp stores and processes data in the privacy policy of The Rocket Science Group LLC.

5.3 Web beacons

The Rocket Science Group LLC uses web beacons in every email sent to newsletter subscribers. Web beacons are small graphic files (also known as “pixel tags” or “clear GIFs”) that contain certain unique identifiers that enable us and The Rocket Science Group LLC to determine when users have opened an email and when they have clicked on certain links. The following data of each subscriber is stored:

  • Email address
  • IP address
  • Date and time of opening and clicking on a newsletter advertising campaign.

This data is used to generate reports for users on how an email campaign is performing and what actions users have taken. By subscribing to the newsletter, you consent to the use of web beacons to the extent described above.

5.4 Revocation of consent

You can object to receiving further newsletters at any time by clicking on the “Unsubscribe newsletter” link at the end of each newsletter without incurring any costs other than the transmission costs according to the basic rates. You can also send us an email with the corresponding request to be removed from the distribution list at axel@montaniumresearch.com.

You have the right to access and object to the data we have stored about you at any time; see section 9 below on your rights as a data subject.

6. Sharing content via social plug-ins

6.1 General

The content on our pages can be shared on social networks such as Facebook, Twitter, or Google+ in accordance with data protection regulations. This site uses the Simple Share or Super Socializer plugin for this purpose. This plugin only establishes direct contact between the networks and users when the user actively clicks on one of these buttons.

This plugin does not automatically transfer user data to the operators of these platforms. If the user is logged in to one of the social networks, an information window appears when using the social buttons of Facebook, Google+, Twitter, etc., in which the user can confirm the text before sending.

Our users can share the content of this site on social networks in accordance with data protection regulations without the operators of the networks creating complete surfing profiles.

6.2 Facebook social plug-ins

This site uses social plug-ins, in particular the Like and Share buttons of the social network Facebook of Facebook Inc., 1601 S. California Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94304, USA (“Facebook”). To prevent the involuntary transfer of data, we use the so-called “de-logging” function. Only when you click on “Share” to share the selected configuration on Facebook is the data transfer to the network activated, transmitted from Facebook’s servers to your browser, and uploaded there. Please note that this means your photo may be permanently distributed on the Internet. We have no influence on what other user data (IP address, etc.) is collected and/or processed by Facebook in this context. Facebook’s privacy policy can be found here. If you are logged in to Facebook and visit our site, Facebook may log this data and create a profile of the pages you visit. We therefore recommend that you log out of Facebook before visiting our site or other external sites. However, when you visit a page that uses its social plug-ins, Facebook also implements permanent cookies in your browser that are valid for two years, even if you are not logged in. If you wish to prevent this completely, you can activate the “Block third-party cookies” function in your browser settings. However, blocking cookies may result in limited functionality of the site. You can also object to the setting of cookies by opting out via the portals Interest Based Advertising Policies, NAI opt out tool or opt out via the DAA.

The legal basis is Art. 6 I (a) GDPR, as you consent to the above processing of your data when you activate the share function.

You have the right to information and objection regarding your data stored by us at any time, see section 9 below on your rights as a data subject.

6.3 Twitter button

This site uses social plug-ins (https://help.x.com/rules-and-policies/twitter-cookies) from the social network Twitter, Twitter Inc., 795 Folsom St., Suite 600, San Francisco, CA 94107, USA. With the Twitter button, you can share your selected front door configuration with your followers. Please note that this may result in your photo being permanently distributed on the Internet. To prevent the involuntary transfer of data, we use the so-called “”. Only when you click on the Twitter button to link or recommend a post will the data transfer to the network be activated. We have no influence on the scope and content of the data collected by Twitter. For more information, please refer to Twitter’s privacy policy. You can check the privacy settings in your Twitter account. You can activate the “Block third-party cookies” function in your browser settings. However, blocking cookies may result in limited functionality of the site. You can also object to the setting of cookies by opting out via the portals Interest Based Advertising Policies, NAI opt out tool or opt out via the DAA.

The legal basis is Art. 6 I (a) GDPR, as you consent to the above processing of your data when you activate the share function.

You have the right to information and objection regarding your data stored by us at any time, see section 9 below on your rights as a data subject.

6.4 Google+ plugins (e.g., “+1” button)

Our website uses social plugins (‘plugins’) from the social network Google+, which is operated by Google Inc., 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA (“Google”). The plugins are recognizable, for example, by buttons with the “+1” sign on a white or colored background. An overview of the Google plugins and their appearance can be found here: https://developers.google.com/+/plugins

When you visit a page on our website that contains such a plugin, your browser establishes a direct connection to Google’s servers. The content of the plugin is transmitted directly from Google to your browser and integrated into the page. Through the integration, Google receives the information that your browser has accessed the corresponding page of our website, even if you do not have a Google+ profile or are not currently logged in to Google+. This information (including your IP address) is transmitted from your browser directly to a Google server in the USA and stored there.

If you are logged into Google+, Google can immediately associate your visit to our website with your Google+ profile. If you interact with the plugins, for example by clicking the “+1” button, the corresponding information is also transmitted directly to a Google server and stored there. The information is also published on Google+ and displayed to your contacts there.

The purpose and scope of the data collection and the further processing and use of the data by Google, as well as your rights in this regard and settings options for protecting your privacy, can be found in Google’s privacy policy: http://www.google.com/intl/de/+/policy/+1button.html

If you do not want Google to assign the data collected via our website directly to your Google+ profile, you must log out of Google+ before visiting our website. You can also completely prevent the Google plugins from loading with add-ons for your browser, e.g. with the script blocker “NoScript” (http://noscript.net/).

6.5 Instagram plugins

Our website includes features from the Instagram service. These features are provided by Instagram Inc., 1601 Willow Road, Menlo Park, CA 94025, USA.

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

For more information, please refer to Instagram’s privacy policy: https://instagram.com/about/legal/privacy/.

7. Plugins and tools

7.1 YouTube

Our website incorporates videos from the Google-operated YouTube site. The operator of the site is YouTube, LLC, 901 Cherry Ave., San Bruno, CA 94066, USA.

When you visit one of our pages featuring a YouTube video, a connection to the YouTube servers is established. This tells the YouTube server which of our pages you have visited.

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

The use of YouTube is in the interest of an appealing presentation of our online offerings. This constitutes a legitimate interest within the meaning of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR.

Further information on the handling of user data can be found in YouTube’s privacy policy at: https://adssettings.google.com/authenticated.

An opt-out option is available here: https://adssettings.google.com/authenticated.

7.2 Google Web Fonts

This site uses so-called web fonts provided by Google for the uniform display of fonts. When you access a page, your browser loads the required web fonts into your browser cache in order to display texts and fonts correctly.

For this purpose, the browser you are using must connect to Google’s servers. This enables Google to know that our website has been accessed via your IP address. The use of Google Web Fonts is in the interest of a uniform and appealing presentation of our online offerings. This constitutes a legitimate interest within the meaning of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR.

If your browser does not support web fonts, a standard font will be used by your computer.

Further information on Google Web Fonts can be found at https://developers.google.com/fonts/faq and in Google’s privacy policy: https://www.google.com/policies/privacy/.

7.3 Google Maps

This site uses the Google Maps map service via an API. The provider is Google Inc., 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA.

To use the functions of Google Maps, it is necessary to store your IP address. This information is usually transferred to a Google server in the USA and stored there. The provider of this site has no influence on this data transfer.

The use of Google Maps is in the interest of an appealing presentation of our online offerings and to make it easy to find the locations we have indicated on our website. This constitutes a legitimate interest within the meaning of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR.

For more information on how user data is handled, please refer to Google’s privacy policy: https://www.google.de/intl/de/policies/privacy/.

7.4 Akismet Anti-Spam Plugin

This site uses the Akismet plugin from Automattic Inc., 60 29th Street #343, San Francisco, CA 94110-4929, USA. This plugin helps us distinguish comments made by real people from spam comments. To do this, all comment data is sent to a server in the US, where it is analyzed and stored for four days for comparison purposes. If a comment is classified as spam, the data will be stored beyond this period. This information includes the name entered, the email address, the IP address, the comment content, the referrer, information about the browser and computer system used, and the time of entry. You are welcome to use pseudonyms or refrain from entering your name or email address. You can prevent the transfer of data completely by not using our comment system. This would be unfortunate, but unfortunately we do not see any alternatives that work as effectively. You can object to the use of your data for the future at support@wordpress.com, subject line “Deletion of Data stored by Akismet,” specifying/describing the stored data.

8. Online marketing and partner programs

8.1 Affiliate links/advertising links

Our website uses so-called affiliate links. If you click on an affiliate link and make a purchase via this link, the operators of this site will receive a commission from the online shop or provider in question. However, this does not change the price for you.

8.2 Amazon Partner Program

The operators of the pages participate in the Amazon EU Partner Program. Our website contains advertisements and links to Amazon.de, through which we can earn money through advertising cost reimbursement. Amazon uses cookies for this purpose in order to track the origin of orders. This allows Amazon to recognize that you have clicked on the affiliate link on our website.

The storage of “Amazon cookies” is based on Art. 6 lit. f GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in this, as the amount of its affiliate commission can only be determined through the cookies.

Further information on data use by Amazon can be found in Amazon’s privacy policy: https://www.amazon.de/gp/help/customer/display.html/ref=footer_privacy?ie=UTF8&nodeId=3312401.

8.3 FinanceAds

This website uses the partner program of financeAds GmbH & Co. KG, Karlstr. 9, 90403 Nuremberg, Germany. financeads uses so-called tracking cookies, i.e., cookies that comply with the applicable data protection regulations and in which no personal data is stored, but rather anonymized tracking IDs. These serve to inform the website about generated leads/sales.

The storage of cookies by financeAds is based on Art. 6 lit. f GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in this, as only the cookies allow the amount of its affiliate remuneration to be determined.

Further information and the option to deactivate these tracking cookies can be found at http://financeads.net/ueberuns/cookies/.

Order data processing

We have concluded an order processing agreement with financeAds GmbH & Co. KG, whereby financeAds demonstrates its compliance with appropriate and suitable technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data.

8.3 affilinet

This website uses the partner program of affilinet GmbH, Sapporobogen 6-8, 80637 Munich, Germany. affilinet uses so-called tracking cookies, i.e., cookies that comply with the applicable data protection regulations and in which no personal data is stored, but rather anonymized tracking IDs. These are used to inform the website about generated leads/sales.

The storage of cookies by affilinet is based on Art. 6 lit. f GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in this, as only the cookies allow the amount of its affiliate remuneration to be determined.

Further information and the option to deactivate these tracking cookies can be found at https://www.affili.net/de/publisher/plattform/tracking. You can find an opt-out option at the following link: http://modules.affili.net/Consent/de/Publisher/794697

8.4 Other partner programs / advertising customers

Other partner programs and advertising customers are used, but they do not set cookies here on the website. When you click on affiliate links/advertising links, you will be taken to the respective providers, where the terms and conditions and data processing guidelines of the respective providers apply.

9. Rights of data subjects

9.1 Rights to information

You have the right to obtain information about the personal data we have stored about you at any time and free of charge. You can request information about the following. We will provide this information within one month:

  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 duration of storage of the personal data concerning you or, if this is not possible, criteria for determining the duration of storage;
  5. the existence of a right to rectify or erase personal data concerning you, a right to restrict processing by the controller or a right to object to such processing;
  6. the existence of a right to lodge a complaint with 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, pursuant to Art. 22 (1) and (4) GDPR and, at least in these cases, meaningful information about the logic involved, as well as the significance and the envisaged consequences of such processing for the data subject. We would like to point out that we do not carry out such automated decision-making.
  9. whether the personal data concerning you will be transferred to a third country or to an international organization. In this context, you may request to be informed of the appropriate safeguards pursuant to Art. 46 GDPR in connection with the transfer.

9.2 Right to rectification

You have the right to request that we immediately rectify any inaccurate personal data concerning you or complete any incomplete personal data.

9.3 Right to erasure

Right to erasure

You have the right to have personal data concerning you erased without undue delay, and we are obliged to erase such data without undue delay if one of the following grounds applies:

  1. The personal data concerning you are no longer necessary for the purposes for which they were collected or otherwise processed.
  2. You withdraw your consent on which the processing was based in accordance with Art. 6 I (a) and there is no other legal basis for the processing.
  3. You object to the processing of your data that we collect on the basis of our legitimate interests (e.g., in Google Analytics) in accordance with Art. 21 I GDPR, and there are no overriding legitimate reasons for the processing, or you object to the processing in the context of direct marketing in accordance with Art. 21 II GDPR.
  4. The personal data concerning you has been processed by us unlawfully, for example without consent or without legitimate interests.
  5. The deletion of the personal data concerning you is necessary to fulfill a legal obligation to which we are subject under Union law or German law.
  6. The data was collected from you as a minor in the context of information society services offered to you in accordance with Art. 8 ADSGVO.

If we have published personal data about you and are obliged to delete it for one of the above reasons, we will inform the companies on whose websites the data was published of your request for deletion in an appropriate manner and explain that you, as the data subject, have requested that we delete all links to this data and delete all copies or replicas.

Exceptions

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

  1. for exercising the right of freedom of expression and information;
  2. to fulfill a legal obligation that requires processing under Union law or German law, e.g., in the context of tax law retention obligations, or to perform a task carried out in the public interest or in the exercise of official authority vested in us;
  3. for reasons of public interest in the area of public health pursuant to Art. 9 II (h) and (i) and Art. 9 III GDPR;
  4. for archiving purposes in the public interest, scientific or historical research purposes or statistical purposes in accordance with Art. 89 (I) GDPR, insofar as the right to erasure is likely to render impossible or seriously impair the achievement of the objectives of this processing, or
  5. for the establishment, exercise or defense of legal claims, e.g. in court proceedings.

9.4 Right to restriction of data processing

You have the right to request that we restrict processing if one of the following conditions is met:

  1. If you dispute the accuracy of the personal data, for a period enabling us to verify the accuracy of the personal data,
  2. If the processing is unlawful and you refuse to delete the personal data and instead request the restriction of the use of the personal data.
  3. If we no longer need the personal data for the purposes of processing, but you need it to assert, exercise or defend legal claims.
  4. If you have objected to the processing of your personal data that we collect on the basis of our legitimate interests (e.g. in Google Analytics), as long as it is not yet clear whether our legitimate reasons outweigh your rights.

If processing has been restricted for the reasons stated above, this personal data – with the exception of its storage – may only be processed with your consent or for the assertion, exercise or defense of legal claims or for the protection of the rights of another natural or legal person (LLC, AG, etc.) or for reasons of an important public interest of the Union or a Member State.

If you have obtained the restriction of processing, we will inform you before the restriction is lifted.

9.5 Obligation to notify

If you have asserted your right to rectification, erasure, or restriction of processing against us, we are obliged to notify all recipients to whom your personal data has 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 by us about these recipients.

9.6 Right to data portability

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

  1. the processing is based on consent pursuant to Art. 6 (I) GDPR or on a contract pursuant to Art. 6 I (b) GDPR and
  2. the processing is carried out using automated procedures.

In exercising this right, you also have the right to have the personal data concerning you transferred directly from us to another company, insofar as this is technically feasible. The freedoms and rights of other persons must not be affected by this.

The right to data portability does not apply to the 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 us.

9.7 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 which is based on Art. 6 I (e) – processing necessary for the performance of a task carried out in the public interest – or (f) GDPR – processing based on our legitimate interest, e.g. in online marketing. This also applies to profiling based on these provisions.

We will no longer process your personal data unless we can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds for the processing that override your interests, rights, and freedoms, or the processing is necessary for the establishment, exercise, or defense of legal claims.

If the personal data concerning you is processed for direct marketing purposes, you have the right to object at any time to the processing of personal data concerning you for such marketing; this also applies to profiling to the extent that it is related to such direct marketing.

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

In connection with the use of information society services, you have the option of exercising your right to object by means of automated procedures using technical specifications, notwithstanding Directive 2002/58/EC.

9.8 Right to revoke your data protection consent

You have the right to revoke your data protection consent at any time. The withdrawal of consent

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