In this data privacy policy, we use some terms that are also used in the relevant legislation, in particular the European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). As it is important to us that you understand this privacy policy, we have explained some of the most important terms for you below:
Processor: This is a natural or legal person, public authority, agency or other body which processes personal data on behalf of a controller.
Data subject: This is any identified or identifiable natural person whose personal data are processed by the controller.
Browser: This is a program for displaying websites on the internet.
Cookies: Cookies are small files that are stored on your data storage device and which save certain settings and data for interaction with your browser if you do not prevent this by means of technical settings. Cookies make it possible for websites and servers to distinguish your individual browser from other web browsers. A specific web browser can be recognised and identified by a unique cookie ID. It is therefore possible to make your use of our website easier as, for example, you only have to enter data once. Where possible, we only use cookies that are erased when your browser closes (so-called session cookies). We also use cookies that are stored on your computer for longer (so-called persistent cookies). In addition to the option to configure your browser in such a way that it does not accept any cookies, you can delete cookies that have already been accepted at any time through a web browser or other program. Please note, however, that if you do not accept cookies, some functions of our website and services may not be available to their full extent.
Third party: This is a natural or legal person, public authority, agency or other body which is authorised to process personal data.
Consent: This is any freely given, specific, informed and unambiguous indication of the data subject’s wishes by which he or she, by a statement or by a clear affirmative action, signifies agreement to the processing of personal data relating to him or her.
Recipient: This is a natural or legal person, public authority, agency or another body to which the personal data are disclosed, whether a third party or not.
IP address: This is an address that is assigned to your device (e.g. smartphone or computer) on the internet and means that your device can be addressed and accessed there.
Personal data: This is any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person (“data subject”). An identifiable natural person is one who can be identified, directly or indirectly, in particular by reference to an identifier such as a name, an identification number, location data, an online identifier or to one or more factors specific to the physical, physiological, genetic, mental, economic, cultural or social identity of that natural person.
Pseudonymisation: This is the processing of personal data in such a manner that the personal data can no longer be attributed to a specific data subject without the use of additional information. This is particularly the case when such additional information is kept separately and is subject to technical and organisational measures to ensure that the personal data cannot be attributed to an identified or identifiable natural person without unreasonable effort.
Processing: This is any operation or set of operations which is performed on personal data or on sets of personal data, whether or not by automated means, such as collection, recording, organisation, structuring, storage, adaptation or alteration, retrieval, consultation, use, disclosure by transmission, dissemination or otherwise making available, alignment or combination, restriction, erasure or destruction.
Controller or data controller: This is the natural or legal person, public authority, agency or other body which, alone or jointly with others, determines the purposes and means of the processing of personal data.