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Privacy Policy

Preamble

With the following privacy policy, we would like to inform you about the types of personal data (hereinafter also referred to as “data”) we process, for what purposes, and to what extent in the context of providing our application.

The terms used are not gender-specific.

As of October 25, 2025

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Responsible party

Wien Meditation

Strobachgasse 5/1

1050 Vienna

Austria

Authorized representatives: Alexandra Dreher

Email address: wienmeditation@gmail.com

Legal notice: https://www.wienmeditation.at/impressum

Overview of processing

The following overview summarizes the types of data processed and the purposes of their processing and refers to the data subjects.

Types of data processed

  • Inventory data.
  • Payment data.
  • Location data.
  • Contact data.
  • Content data.
  • Contract data.
  • Usage data.
  • Meta, communication, and procedural data.
  • Log data.
  • Member data.

Categories of data subjects

  • Service recipients and clients.
  • Prospective customers.
  • Communication partners.
  • Users.
  • Members.
  • Business and contractual partners.
  • Education and course participants.
  • Donors.
  • Third parties.

Purposes of processing

  • Provision of contractual services and fulfillment of contractual obligations.
  • Communication.
  • Security measures.
  • Direct marketing.
  • Reach measurement.
  • Tracking.
  • Office and organizational procedures.
  • Conversion measurement.
  • Target group formation.
  • Organizational and administrative procedures.
  • Feedback.
  • Marketing.
  • Profiles with user-related information.
  • Provision of our online offering and user-friendliness.
  • Information technology infrastructure.
  • Fundraising.
  • Public relations and information purposes.
  • Public relations.
  • Sales promotion.
  • Business processes and business management procedures.

Relevant legal bases

Relevant legal bases under the GDPR: Below you will find an overview of the legal bases of the GDPR on which we process personal data. Please note that in addition to the provisions of the GDPR, national data protection regulations may apply in your or our country of residence or domicile. If more specific legal bases are relevant in individual cases, we will inform you of this in the privacy policy.

  • Consent (Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR) – The data subject has given consent to the processing of their personal data for one or more specific purposes.
  • Contract fulfillment and pre-contractual inquiries (Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR) – Processing is necessary for the performance of a contract to which the data subject is party or in order to take steps at the request of the data subject prior to entering into a contract.
  • Legal obligation (Art. 6 (1) (c) GDPR) – Processing is necessary for compliance with a legal obligation to which the controller is subject.
  • Legitimate interests (Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR) – Processing is necessary for the purposes of the legitimate interests pursued by the controller or by a third party, except where such interests are overridden by the interests or fundamental rights and freedoms of the data subject which require protection of personal data.
  • Membership agreement (statutes) (Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR).

National data protection regulations in Austria: In addition to the data protection regulations of the GDPR, national regulations on data protection apply in Austria. These include, in particular, the Federal Act on the Protection of Individuals with regard to the Processing of Personal Data (Data Protection Act – DSG). The Data Protection Act contains, in particular, special regulations on the right to information, the right to rectification or erasure, the processing of special categories of personal data, processing for other purposes and transfer, and automated decision-making in individual cases.

Security measures

In accordance with legal requirements, we take appropriate technical and organizational measures to ensure a level of protection appropriate to the risk, taking into account the state of the art, implementation costs, and the nature, scope, circumstances, and purposes of the processing, as well as the varying likelihood and severity of the threat to the rights and freedoms of natural persons.

These measures include, in particular, ensuring the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of data by controlling physical and electronic access to the data as well as access, input, transfer, availability, and separation. Furthermore, we have established procedures to ensure that data subjects’ rights are exercised, data is deleted, and responses are made to data threats. Furthermore, we take the protection of personal data into account as early as the development or selection of hardware, software, and procedures in accordance with the principle of data protection, through technology design and data protection-friendly default settings.

Transfer of personal data

In the course of our processing of personal data, it may happen that this data is transferred to or disclosed to other departments, companies, legally independent organizational units, or persons. The recipients of this data may include, for example, service providers commissioned with IT tasks or providers of services and content that are integrated into a website. In such cases, we comply with the legal requirements and, in particular, conclude appropriate contracts or agreements with the recipients of your data that serve to protect your data.

International data transfers

Data processing in third countries: If we transfer data to a third country (i.e., outside the European Union (EU) or the European Economic Area (EEA)) or if this occurs in the context of the use of third-party services or the disclosure or transfer of data to other persons, bodies, or companies (which can be identified by the postal address of the respective provider or if the privacy policy expressly refers to the transfer of data to third countries), this is always done in accordance with the legal requirements.

For data transfers to the USA, we primarily rely on the Data Privacy Framework (DPF), which was recognized as a secure legal framework by an adequacy decision of the EU Commission on July 10, 2023. In addition, we have concluded standard contractual clauses with the respective providers that comply with the requirements of the EU Commission and establish contractual obligations to protect your data.

This double safeguard ensures comprehensive protection of your data: The DPF forms the primary level of protection, while the standard contractual clauses serve as additional security. Should changes arise within the framework of the DPF, the standard contractual clauses will serve as a reliable fallback option. In this way, we ensure that your data remains adequately protected even in the event of political or legal changes.

We will inform you whether the individual service providers are certified under the DPF and whether standard contractual clauses are in place. Further information on the DPF and a list of certified companies can be found on the US Department of Commerce website at https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/ (in English).

Appropriate security measures apply to data transfers to other third countries, in particular standard contractual clauses, explicit consent, or transfers required by law. Information on third country transfers and applicable adequacy decisions can be found in the information provided by the EU Commission: https://commission.europa.eu/law/law-topic/data-protection/international-dimension-data-protection_en?prefLang=de.

General information on data storage and deletion

We delete personal data that we process in accordance with the statutory provisions as soon as the underlying consents are revoked or there are no further legal grounds for processing. This applies to cases in which the original purpose of processing no longer applies or the data is no longer required. Exceptions to this rule exist if legal obligations or special interests require longer storage or archiving of the data.

In particular, data that must be retained for commercial or tax reasons or whose storage is necessary for legal prosecution or to protect the rights of other natural or legal persons must be archived accordingly.

Our data protection information contains additional information on the storage and deletion of data that applies specifically to certain processing procedures.

If there are several specifications regarding the retention period or deletion deadlines for a piece of data, the longest period shall always apply. We process data that is no longer required for its original purpose but is retained due to legal requirements or other reasons exclusively for the reasons that justify its retention.

Storage and deletion of data: The following general periods apply to storage and archiving in accordance with Austrian law:

  • 10 years – Retention period for books and records, annual financial statements, inventories, management reports, opening balance sheets, accounting documents and invoices, as well as all necessary work instructions and other organizational documents (Federal Tax Code (BAO §132), Commercial Code (UGB §§190-212)) .
  • 6 years – Other business documents: Commercial or business letters received, copies of commercial or business letters sent, and other documents, provided they are relevant for tax purposes. These include, for example, hourly wage slips, operating statements, calculation documents, price tags, and payroll documents, unless they are already accounting documents and cash register receipts (Federal Tax Code (BAO §132), Commercial Code (UGB §§190-212)).
  • 3 years – Data required to consider potential warranty and damage claims or similar contractual claims and rights, as well as to process related inquiries, based on previous business experience and customary industry practices, is stored for the duration of the regular statutory limitation period of three years (§§ 1478, 1480 ABGB).

Rights of data subjects

Rights of data subjects under the GDPR: As a data subject, you have various rights under the GDPR, which arise in particular from Articles 15 to 21 GDPR:

  • 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 carried out on the basis of Art. 6 (1) (e) or (f) GDPR; this also applies to profiling based on these provisions. 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 purposes; this also applies to profiling insofar as it is related to such direct marketing.
  • Right to withdraw consent: You have the right to withdraw your consent at any time.
  • Right to information: You have the right to request confirmation as to whether data concerning you is being processed and to obtain information about this data, as well as further information and a copy of the data in accordance with the legal requirements.
  • Right to rectification: In accordance with the legal requirements, you have the right to request the completion of data concerning you or the rectification of inaccurate data concerning you.
  • Right to erasure and restriction of processing: In accordance with legal requirements, you have the right to request that data concerning you be erased immediately or, alternatively, in accordance with legal requirements, to request a restriction on the processing of the data.
  • Right to data portability: You have the right to receive data concerning you that you have provided to us in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format in accordance with legal requirements, or to request that it be transferred to another controller.
  • Complaint to 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 habitual residence, your place of work or the place of the alleged infringement, if you consider that the processing of personal data concerning you infringes the provisions of the GDPR.

Performance of tasks in accordance with the statutes or rules of procedure

We process the data of our members, supporters, interested parties, business partners, or other persons (collectively referred to as “data subjects”) if we have a membership or other business relationship with them and perform our tasks and are recipients of services and benefits. In addition, we process the data of data subjects on the basis of our legitimate interests, e.g., in the case of administrative tasks or public relations work.

The data processed in this context, the type, scope, and purpose of the processing, and the necessity of the processing are determined by the underlying membership or contractual relationship, which also determines the necessity of any data provided. (we also indicate which data is required).

We delete data that is no longer required for the fulfillment of our statutory and business purposes. This is determined in accordance with the respective tasks and contractual relationships. We store the data for as long as it may be relevant for business transactions and with regard to any warranty or liability obligations based on our legitimate interest in their regulation. The necessity of storing the data is reviewed regularly; otherwise, the statutory storage obligations apply.

  • Types of data processed: Inventory data (e.g., full name, residential address, contact information, customer number, etc.); contact data (e.g., postal and email addresses or telephone numbers); contract data (e.g., subject matter of the contract, term, customer category); Member data (e.g., personal data such as name, age, gender, contact details (email address, telephone number), membership number, information about membership fees, participation in events, etc.); Payment data (e.g., bank details, invoices, payment history). Content data (e.g., text or image messages and posts, as well as information relating to them, such as details of authorship or time of creation).
  • Data subjects: Members; interested parties; communication partners; donors. Third parties.
  • Purposes of processing: Communication; organizational and administrative procedures; public relations and information purposes; business processes and business management procedures. Fundraising.
  • Storage and deletion: Deletion in accordance with the information in the section “General information on data storage and deletion.”
  • Legal basis: Legitimate interests (Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR); membership agreement (statutes) (Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR). Legal obligation (Art. 6 (1) (c) GDPR).

Further information on processing operations, procedures, and services:

  • Member administration: Procedures required for member administration include the acquisition and admission of new members, the development and implementation of member retention strategies, and ensuring effective communication with members. These processes include the careful collection and maintenance of member data, the regular updating of member information, and the administration of membership fees, including invoicing and billing; Legal basis: Legitimate interests (Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR), membership agreement (Articles of Association) (Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR).
  • Membership fee management: The processing activities required for the management of membership fees include the recording of membership fee data after a member joins, tracking membership fee payments and systematically updating payment status, executing payment transactions, processing reminders for overdue payments, reconciling accounts in the context of receivables and payables, and maintaining corresponding books and records; Legal basis: Legal obligation (Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR), legitimate interests (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR), membership agreement (statutes) (Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR).
  • Events and organizational operations: Planning, implementation, and follow-up of events, as well as the general operation of activities in accordance with the statutes. Planning includes the collection and processing of participant data, coordination of logistical requirements, and setting the event agenda. Implementation includes managing participant registration, updating participant information during the event, and recording attendance and participant activities. Follow-up includes analyzing participant data to evaluate the success of the event, creating reports, and archiving relevant information about the event. General organizational operations include managing member data, communicating with members and interested parties, and organizing internal meetings and sessions. Legal basis: Legitimate interests (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR), membership agreement (statutes) (Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR).
  • Public relations: Procedures include the creation and distribution of information materials, the maintenance of contact data for press and media relations, and the organization and implementation of press conferences and public events. The creation of information materials includes the collection and preparation of information for press releases, newsletters, reports, and other publications. Distribution takes place via digital and traditional channels, including email distribution lists, websites, and social media. Maintaining contact details includes collecting and updating data on media contacts and other relevant interest groups. Organizing press conferences and events involves planning and executing these events, managing invitations, and coordinating event logistics. Interaction with media and stakeholders takes place through direct communication with journalists, bloggers, and other opinion leaders, responding to inquiries, and providing information. Legal basis: Legitimate interests (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR), membership agreement (statutes) (Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR).
  • Donation collection and fundraising: Procedures include planning and executing donation collection campaigns, managing donor data, and communicating with donors and potential sponsors. Campaign planning involves developing strategies, setting goals, and selecting channels for donation collection. Campaigns are carried out by initiating and implementing specific fundraising activities, collecting donations via online platforms, events, and direct contact. The management of donor data includes the collection, updating, and analysis of data to optimize future campaigns. Communication with donors and potential sponsors takes place via personalized messages, thank-you letters, and regular updates on project successes and the use of funds. Legal basis: Legitimate interests (Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR), membership agreement (statutes) (Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR).

Business services

We process data of our contractual and business partners, e.g., customers and interested parties (collectively referred to as “contractual partners”), within the framework of contractual and comparable legal relationships and associated measures and with regard to communication with contractual partners (or pre-contractually), for example to respond to inquiries.

We use this data to fulfill our contractual obligations. These include, in particular, the obligations to provide the agreed services, any update obligations, and remedies in the event of warranty and other service disruptions. In addition, we use the data to protect our rights and for the purposes of administrative tasks associated with these obligations and company organization. We also process the data on the basis of our legitimate interests in both proper and economical business management and in security measures to protect our contractual partners and our business operations from misuse, endangerment of their data, secrets, information, and rights (e.g., for the involvement of telecommunications, transport, and other auxiliary services, as well as subcontractors, banks, tax and legal advisors, payment service providers, or tax authorities). Within the framework of applicable law, we only disclose the data of contractual partners to third parties to the extent necessary for the aforementioned purposes or to fulfill legal obligations. Contractual partners will be informed about other forms of processing, such as for marketing purposes, within the scope of this privacy policy.

We will inform contractual partners of the data required for the aforementioned purposes before or during data collection, e.g., in online forms, by means of special markings (e.g., colors) or symbols (e.g., asterisks or similar), or in person.

We delete the data after the expiry of statutory warranty and comparable obligations, i.e. generally after four years, unless the data is stored in a customer account, e.g. as long as it must be retained for archiving purposes for legal reasons (e.g. for tax purposes, generally ten years). We delete data disclosed to us by the contractual partner within the scope of an order in accordance with the specifications and, as a rule, after the end of the order.

  • Types of data processed: Inventory data (e.g., full name, residential address, contact information, customer number, etc.); payment data (e.g., bank details, invoices, payment history); contact data (e.g., postal and email addresses or telephone numbers). Contract data (e.g., subject matter of the contract, term, customer category).
  • Data subjects: Service recipients and clients; interested parties; business and contractual partners. Education and course participants.
  • Purposes of processing: Provision of contractual services and fulfillment of contractual obligations; communication; office and organizational procedures; organizational and administrative procedures. Business processes and business management procedures.
  • Storage and deletion: Deletion in accordance with the information in the section “General information on data storage and deletion.”
  • Legal basis: Contract fulfillment and pre-contractual inquiries (Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR); legal obligation (Art. 6 (1) (c) GDPR). Legitimate interests (Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR).

Further information on processing operations, procedures, and services:

  • Education and training services: We process the data of participants in our education and training programs (collectively referred to as “trainees”) in order to provide them with our training services. The data processed in this context, the type, scope, purpose, and necessity of its processing are determined by the underlying contractual and training relationship. The forms of processing also include performance assessment and evaluation of our services and those of our instructors. In the course of our activities, we may also process special categories of data, in particular information on the health of trainees and data revealing ethnic origin, political opinions, religious or philosophical beliefs. To this end, we obtain the express consent of the trainees and trainees, if necessary, and otherwise only process the special categories of data if it is necessary for the provision of training services, for the purposes of health care, social protection or the protection of vital interests of the trainees and trainees; Legal basis: Contract fulfillment and pre-contractual inquiries (Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR).
  • Event management: We process the data of participants in the events, functions, and similar activities that we offer or organize (hereinafter referred to uniformly as “participants” and “events”) in order to enable them to participate in the events and make use of the services or activities associated with participation.
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  • If we process health-related data, religious, political, or other special categories of data in this context, this is done within the scope of public disclosure (e.g., at thematically oriented events or for health care, safety, or with the consent of the persons concerned).
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  • The required information is marked as such in the context of the order, purchase order, or comparable contract conclusion and includes the information required for service provision and billing, as well as contact information for the purpose of any necessary consultations. Insofar as we obtain access to information from end customers, employees, or other persons, we process this information in accordance with the legal and contractual requirements; legal basis: contract fulfillment and pre-contractual inquiries (Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR).

Payment procedures

Within the framework of contractual and other legal relationships, due to legal obligations or otherwise on the basis of our legitimate interests, we offer the persons concerned efficient and secure payment options and use other service providers in addition to banks and credit institutions (collectively referred to as “payment service providers”).

The data processed by the payment service providers includes inventory data, such as name and address, bank details, such as account numbers or credit card numbers, passwords, TANs, and checksums, as well as contract, sum, and recipient-related information. This information is necessary to carry out the transactions. However, the data entered is only processed and stored by the payment service providers. This means that we do not receive any account or credit card-related information, but only information confirming or denying the payment. Under certain circumstances, the data may be transmitted by the payment service providers to credit agencies. The purpose of this transmission is to verify identity and creditworthiness. For more information, please refer to the terms and conditions and privacy policy of the payment service providers.

Payment transactions are subject to the terms and conditions and privacy policies of the respective payment service providers, which can be accessed on their respective websites or transaction applications. We also refer to these for further information and the assertion of rights of revocation, information, and other rights of data subjects.

  • Types of data processed: Inventory data (e.g., full name, residential address, contact information, customer number, etc.); payment data (e.g., bank details, invoices, payment history); contract data (e.g., subject matter of the contract, term, customer category); Usage data (e.g., page views and dwell time, click paths, usage intensity and frequency, device types and operating systems used, interactions with content and functions). Meta, communication, and procedural data (e.g., IP addresses, time stamps, identification numbers, persons involved).
  • Data subjects: Service recipients and clients; business and contractual partners. Prospective customers.
  • Purposes of processing: Provision of contractual services and fulfillment of contractual obligations. Business processes and business management procedures.
  • Storage and deletion: Deletion in accordance with the information in the section “General information on data storage and deletion.”
  • Legal basis: Contract fulfillment and pre-contractual inquiries (Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR). Legitimate interests (Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR).

Further information on processing procedures, methods, and services:

  • Mastercard: Payment services (technical connection of online payment methods); Service provider: Mastercard Europe SA, Chaussée de Tervuren 198A, B-1410 Waterloo, Belgium; Legal basis: Contract fulfillment and pre-contractual inquiries (Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR); Website: https://www.mastercard.de/de-de.html. Privacy policy: https://www.mastercard.de/de-de/datenschutz.html.
  • PayPal: Payment services (technical connection of online payment methods) (e.g. PayPal, PayPal Plus, Braintree); Service provider: PayPal (Europe) S.à r.l. et Cie, S.C.A., 22-24 Boulevard Royal, L-2449 Luxembourg; Legal basis: Contract fulfillment and pre-contractual inquiries (Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR); Website: https://www.paypal.com/de. Privacy policy: https://www.paypal.com/de/legalhub/paypal/privacy-full.
  • Stripe: Payment services (technical connection of online payment methods); Service provider: Stripe, Inc., 510 Townsend Street, San Francisco, CA 94103, USA; Legal basis: Contract performance and pre-contractual inquiries (Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR); Website: https://stripe.com; Privacy policy: https://stripe.com/de/privacy. Basis for third-country transfers: Data Privacy Framework (DPF).
  • Visa: Payment services (technical connection of online payment methods); Service provider: Visa Europe Services Inc., London branch, 1 Sheldon Square, London W2 6TT, GB; Legal basis: Contract fulfillment and pre-contractual inquiries (Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. b) GDPR); Website: https://www.visa.de. Privacy policy: https://www.visa.de/nutzungsbedingungen/visa-privacy-center.html.

Provision of online services and web hosting

We process user data in order to provide them with our online services. For this purpose, we process the user’s IP address, which is necessary to transmit the content and functions of our online services to the user’s browser or device.

  • Types of data processed: Usage data (e.g., page views and length of stay, click paths, usage intensity and frequency, device types and operating systems used, interactions with content and functions); meta, communication, and procedural data (e.g., IP addresses, time stamps, identification numbers, persons involved); Log data (e.g., log files relating to logins or the retrieval of data or access times). Content data (e.g., text or image messages and posts, as well as information relating to them, such as details of authorship or time of creation).
  • Data subjects: Users (e.g., website visitors, users of online services).
  • Purposes of processing: Provision of our online offering and user-friendliness; information technology infrastructure (operation and provision of information systems and technical equipment (computers, servers, etc.)). Security measures.
  • Storage and deletion: Deletion in accordance with the information in the section “General information on data storage and deletion.”
  • Legal basis: Legitimate interests (Art. 6 (1) (1) (f) GDPR).

Further information on processing, procedures, and services:

  • Provision of online services on rented storage space: To provide our online services, we use storage space, computing capacity, and software that we rent or otherwise obtain from a corresponding server provider (also known as a “web host”); Legal basis: Legitimate interests (Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR).
  • Collection of access data and log files: Access to our online offering is logged in the form of so-called “server log files.” Server log files may include the address and name of the websites and files accessed, the date and time of access, the amount of data transferred, notification of successful access, browser type and version, the user’s operating system, referrer URL (the previously visited page) and, as a rule, IP addresses and the requesting provider. The server log files can be used for security purposes, e.g., to prevent server overload (especially in the case of malicious attacks, known as DDoS attacks), and to ensure server utilization and stability. Legal basis: Legitimate interests (Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR). Deletion of data: Log file information is stored for a maximum of 30 days and then deleted or anonymized. Data that must be retained for evidentiary purposes is excluded from deletion until the respective incident has been finally clarified.
  • WordPress.com: Hosting and software for the creation, provision, and operation of websites, blogs, and other online offerings; Service provider: Automattic A8C Ireland Ltd., Grand Canal Dock, 25 Herbert Pl, Dublin, D02 AY86, Ireland; Legal basis: Legitimate interests (Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR); Website: https://wordpress.com; Privacy policy: https://automattic.com/de/privacy/; Data processing agreement: https://wordpress.com/support/data-processing-agreements/. Basis for third-country transfers: Data Privacy Framework (DPF), standard contractual clauses (provided by the service provider).

Use of cookies

The term “cookies” refers to functions that store and read information on users’ end devices. Cookies can also be used for various purposes, such as to ensure the functionality, security, and convenience of online offerings and to analyze visitor traffic. We use cookies in accordance with legal requirements. To this end, we obtain the consent of users in advance if necessary. If consent is not necessary, we rely on our legitimate interests. This applies if the storage and retrieval of information is essential in order to provide expressly requested content and functions. This includes, for example, the storage of settings and ensuring the functionality and security of our online offering. Consent can be revoked at any time. We provide clear information about their scope and which cookies are used.

Information on the legal basis for data protection: Whether we process personal data using cookies depends on consent. If consent has been given, it serves as the legal basis. Without consent, we rely on our legitimate interests, which are explained above in this section and in the context of the respective services and procedures.

Storage period: With regard to the storage period, a distinction is made between the following types of cookies:

  • Temporary cookies (also known as session cookies): Temporary cookies are deleted at the latest after a user has left an online offering and closed their device (e.g., browser or mobile application).
  • Permanent cookies: Permanent cookies remain stored even after the device is closed. This allows, for example, the log-in status to be stored and preferred content to be displayed directly when the user visits a website again. The user data collected with the help of cookies can also be used to measure reach. Unless we provide users with explicit information about the type and storage period of cookies (e.g., when obtaining consent), they should assume that they are permanent and that the storage period can be up to two years.

General information on revocation and objection (opt-out): Users can revoke their consent at any time and also object to the processing in accordance with the legal requirements, including by using the privacy settings of their browser.

  • Types of data processed: Meta, communication, and process data (e.g., IP addresses, time stamps, identification numbers, persons involved).
  • Data subjects: Users (e.g., website visitors, users of online services).
  • Legal basis: Legitimate interests (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR). Consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR).

Further information on processing operations, procedures, and services:

  • Processing of cookie data based on consent: We use a consent management solution that obtains users’ consent to the use of cookies or to the procedures and providers specified in the consent management solution. This procedure is used to obtain, log, managing, and revoking consent, in particular with regard to the use of cookies and similar technologies that are used to store, read, and process information on users’ end devices. As part of this procedure, users’ consent is obtained for the use of cookies and the associated processing of information, including the specific processing and providers specified in the consent management procedure. Users also have the option of managing and revoking their consent. The declarations of consent are stored in order to avoid repeated queries and to be able to provide proof of consent in accordance with legal requirements. Storage takes place on the server side and/or in a cookie (so-called opt-in cookie) or by means of comparable technologies in order to be able to assign the consent to a specific user or their device. If no specific information is available about the providers of consent management services, the following general information applies: Consent is stored for up to two years. A pseudonymous user identifier is created, which is stored together with the time of consent, information about the scope of consent (e.g., relevant categories of cookies and/or service providers), and information about the browser, system, and device used; Legal basis: Consent (Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR).

Blogs and publication media

We use blogs or similar means of online communication and publication (hereinafter referred to as “publication medium”). Reader data is only processed for the purposes of the publication medium to the extent necessary for its presentation and communication between authors and readers or for security reasons. For further information, please refer to the information on the processing of visitors to our publication medium in this privacy policy.

  • Types of data processed: Inventory data (e.g., full name, residential address, contact information, customer number, etc.); contact data (e.g., postal and email addresses or telephone numbers); content data (e.g., textual or pictorial messages and posts, as well as information relating to them, such as details of authorship or time of creation); Usage data (e.g., page views and dwell time, click paths, usage intensity and frequency, device types and operating systems used, interactions with content and functions). Meta, communication, and procedural data (e.g., IP addresses, time stamps, identification numbers, persons involved).
  • Data subjects: Users (e.g., website visitors, users of online services).
  • Purposes of processing: Feedback (e.g., collecting feedback via online form); provision of our online offering and user-friendliness; security measures. Organizational and administrative procedures.
  • Storage and deletion: Deletion in accordance with the information in the section “General information on data storage and deletion.”
  • Legal basis: Legitimate interests (Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. f) GDPR).

Further information on processing procedures, processes, and services:

  • Comments and posts: When users leave comments or other posts, their IP addresses may be stored on the basis of our legitimate interests. This is for our security in case someone leaves illegal content in comments and posts (insults, prohibited political propaganda, etc.). In this case, we ourselves may be prosecuted for the comment or post and are therefore interested in the identity of the author.
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  • Furthermore, we reserve the right to process user information for the purpose of spam detection on the basis of our legitimate interests.
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  • On the same legal basis, we reserve the right to store the IP addresses of users for the duration of surveys and to use cookies to prevent multiple votes.
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  • The personal information provided in comments and posts, any contact and website information, as well as the content information, will be stored by us permanently until the user objects; Legal basis: Legitimate interests (Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR).

Contact and inquiry management

When contacting us (e.g., by mail, contact form, email, telephone, or social media) and within the framework of existing user and business relationships, the information provided by the inquiring persons will be processed to the extent necessary to respond to contact inquiries and any requested measures.

  • Types of data processed: Inventory data (e.g., full name, residential address, contact information, customer number, etc.); contact data (e.g., postal and email addresses or telephone numbers); content data (e.g., text or image messages and posts, as well as information relating to them, such as details of authorship or time of creation); Usage data (e.g., page views and dwell time, click paths, usage intensity and frequency, device types and operating systems used, interactions with content and functions). Meta, communication, and procedural data (e.g., IP addresses, time stamps, identification numbers, persons involved).
  • Data subjects: Communication partners.
  • Purposes of processing: Communication; organizational and administrative procedures; feedback (e.g., collecting feedback via online form). Provision of our online offering and user-friendliness.
  • Storage and deletion: Deletion in accordance with the information in the section “General information on data storage and deletion.”
  • Legal basis: Legitimate interests (Art. 6 (1) (1) (f) GDPR). Contract fulfillment and pre-contractual inquiries (Art. 6 (1) (1) (b) GDPR).

Further information on processing procedures, methods, and services:

  • Contact form: When you contact us via our contact form, by email, or through other means of communication, we process the personal data you provide in order to respond to and process your request. This usually includes information such as your name, contact details, and, if necessary, other information that you provide and that is required for proper processing. We use this data exclusively for the stated purpose of establishing contact and communication; Legal basis: Contract fulfillment and pre-contractual inquiries (Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. b) GDPR), legitimate interests (Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. f) GDPR).

Communication via messenger

We use messenger services for communication purposes and therefore ask you to note the following information on the functionality of messenger services, encryption, the use of communication metadata, and your options for objecting.

You can also contact us by alternative means, e.g., by telephone or email. Please use the contact options provided to you or those specified within our online offering.

In the case of end-to-end encryption of content (i.e., the content of your message and attachments), we would like to point out that the communication content (i.e., the content of the message and attached images) is encrypted from end to end. This means that the content of the messages cannot be viewed, not even by the messenger providers themselves. You should always use a current version of the messenger with encryption enabled to ensure that the message content is encrypted.

However, we also point out to our communication partners that although the messenger providers cannot view the content, they can find out that and when communication partners are communicating with us, as well as technical information about the device used by the communication partners and, depending on the settings of their device, location information (so-called metadata).

Information on legal bases: If we ask communication partners for permission before communicating with them via messenger, the legal basis for our processing of their data is their consent. Furthermore, if we do not ask for consent and they contact us on their own initiative, for example, we use Messenger in relation to our contractual partners and in the context of contract initiation as a contractual measure and, in the case of other interested parties and communication partners, on the basis of our legitimate interests in fast and efficient communication and fulfillment of our communication partners’ needs for communication via Messenger. Furthermore, we would like to point out that we will not transfer the contact data provided to us to Messenger for the first time without your consent.

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  • Affected persons: Communication partners.
  • Purposes of processing: Communication.
  • Storage and deletion: Deletion in accordance with the information in the section “General information on data storage and deletion.”
  • Legal basis: Consent (Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR); fulfillment of contract and pre-contractual inquiries (Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR). Legitimate interests (Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR).

Newsletters and electronic notifications

We send newsletters, emails, and other electronic notifications (hereinafter “newsletters”) exclusively with the consent of the recipients or on a legal basis. If the content of the newsletter is specified when registering for it, this content is decisive for the consent of the users. To register for our newsletter, it is normally sufficient to provide your email address. However, in order to be able to offer you a personalized service, we may ask you to provide your name so that we can address you personally in the newsletter, or to provide further information if this is necessary for the purpose of the newsletter.

Deletion and restriction of processing: We may store the unsubscribed email addresses for up to three years on the basis of our legitimate interests before deleting them in order to be able to prove that consent was previously given. The processing of this data is limited to the purpose of potential defense against claims. An individual request for deletion is possible at any time, provided that the former existence of consent is confirmed at the same time. In the case of obligations to permanently observe objections, we reserve the right to store the email address in a block list (so-called “blocklist”) for this purpose alone.

The registration process is logged on the basis of our legitimate interests for the purpose of proving that it has been carried out properly. If we commission a service provider to send emails, this is done on the basis of our legitimate interests in an efficient and secure mailing system.

Content:

Information about us, our services, promotions, and offers.

  • Types of data processed: Inventory data (e.g., full name, residential address, contact information, customer number, etc.); contact data (e.g., postal and email addresses or telephone numbers); meta, communication, and procedural data (e.g., IP addresses, time stamps, identification numbers, persons involved). Usage data (e.g., page views and dwell time, click paths, usage intensity and frequency, device types and operating systems used, interactions with content and functions).
  • Data subjects: Communication partners.
  • Purposes of processing: Direct marketing (e.g., by email or post).
  • Legal basis: Consent (Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR).
  • Right to object (opt-out): You can unsubscribe from our newsletter at any time, i.e., revoke your consent or object to further receipt. You will find a link to unsubscribe from the newsletter at the end of each newsletter, or you can use one of the contact options listed above, preferably email.

Further information on processing, procedures, and services:

  • Measurement of opening and click rates: The newsletters contain a so-called “web beacon,” i.e., a pixel-sized file that is retrieved from our server or, if we use a mailing service provider, from their server when the newsletter is opened. During this retrieval, technical information such as details about your browser and your system, as well as your IP address and the time of retrieval, are initially collected. This information is used to technically improve our newsletter based on the technical data or the target groups and their reading behavior based on their retrieval location (which can be determined using the IP address) or the access times. This analysis also includes determining whether and when the newsletters are opened and which links are clicked. The information is assigned to the individual newsletter recipients and stored in their profiles until it is deleted. The evaluations serve to identify the reading habits of our users and to adapt our content to them or to send different content according to the interests of our users. The measurement of opening and click rates and the storage of the measurement results in the user profiles.

Advertising communication via email, post, fax, or telephone

We process personal data for the purposes of advertising communication, which may take place via various channels, such as email, telephone, post, or fax, in accordance with legal requirements.

Recipients have the right to revoke their consent at any time or to object to promotional communication at any time.

After revocation or objection, we store the data required to prove previous authorization for contact or mailing for up to three years after the end of the year of revocation or objection on the basis of our legitimate interests. The processing of this data is limited to the purpose of a possible defense against claims. On the basis of the legitimate interest in permanently observing the revocation or objection of users, we also store the data necessary to avoid renewed contact (e.g., depending on the communication channel, the email address, telephone number, name).

  • Types of data processed: Inventory data (e.g., full name, residential address, contact information, customer number, etc.); contact data (e.g., postal and email addresses or telephone numbers). Content data (e.g., textual or pictorial messages and posts, as well as information relating to them, such as details of authorship or time of creation).
  • Data subjects: Communication partners.
  • Purposes of processing: Direct marketing (e.g., by email or post); marketing. Sales promotion.
  • Storage and deletion: Deletion in accordance with the information in the section “General information on data storage and deletion.”
  • Legal basis: Consent (Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR). Legitimate interests (Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR).

Online marketing

We process personal data for the purpose of online marketing, which may include, in particular, the marketing of advertising space or the display of advertising and other content (collectively referred to as “content”) based on the potential interests of users, as well as the measurement of its effectiveness.

For these purposes, so-called user profiles are created and stored in a file (the so-called “cookie”) or similar procedures are used to store information about the user that is relevant for the presentation of the aforementioned content. This may include, for example, content viewed, websites visited, online networks used, but also communication partners and technical information such as the browser used, the computer system used, and information on usage times and functions used. If users have consented to the collection of their location data, this may also be processed.

In addition, the IP addresses of users are stored. However, we use available IP masking procedures (i.e., pseudonymization by shortening the IP address) to protect users. In general, no clear data of users (such as email addresses or names) is stored as part of the online marketing process, but rather pseudonyms. This means that neither we nor the providers of the online marketing process know the actual identity of the users, but only the information stored in their profiles.

The statements in the profiles are usually stored in cookies or using similar methods. These cookies can generally also be read later on other websites that use the same online marketing process, analyzed for the purpose of displaying content, supplemented with further data, and stored on the server of the online marketing process provider.

In exceptional cases, it is possible to assign clear data to the profiles, primarily if the users are, for example, members of a social network whose online marketing method we use and the network links the user profiles with the aforementioned information. Please note that users can enter into additional agreements with the providers, for example by giving their consent during registration.

We generally only receive access to summarized information about the success of our advertisements. However, we can use conversion measurements to check which of our online marketing methods have led to a conversion, i.e., for example, to the conclusion of a contract with us. Conversion measurement is used solely to analyze the success of our marketing measures.

Unless otherwise stated, please assume that cookies used will be stored for a period of two years.

Information on legal bases: If we ask users for their consent to the use of third-party providers, the legal basis for data processing is consent. Otherwise, user data is processed on the basis of our legitimate interests (i.e., interest in efficient, economical, and recipient-friendly services). In this context, we would also like to refer you to the information on the use of cookies in this privacy policy.

Information on revocation and objection:

We refer you to the privacy policy of the respective providers and the options for objection (so-called “opt-out”) specified by the providers. If no explicit opt-out option has been specified, you have the option of disabling cookies in your browser settings. However, this may restrict the functions of our online offering. We therefore recommend the following additional opt-out options, which are offered collectively for the respective regions:

a) Europe: https://www.youronlinechoices.eu.

b) Canada: https://youradchoices.ca/.

c) USA: https://optout.aboutads.info/.

d) Cross-regional: https://optout.aboutads.info.

  • Types of data processed: Usage data (e.g., page views and length of stay, click paths, usage intensity and frequency, device types and operating systems used, interactions with content and functions). Meta, communication, and process data (e.g., IP addresses, time stamps, identification numbers, persons involved).
  • Data subjects: Users (e.g., website visitors, users of online services).
  • Purposes of processing: Reach measurement (e.g., access statistics, recognition of returning visitors); tracking (e.g., interest/behavior-based profiling, use of cookies); target group formation; marketing; profiles with user-related information (creation of user profiles). Conversion measurement (measurement of the effectiveness of marketing measures).
  • Storage and deletion: Deletion in accordance with the information in the section “General information on data storage and deletion.” Storage of cookies for up to 2 years (unless otherwise specified, cookies and similar storage methods may be stored on users’ devices for a period of two years).
  • Security measures: IP masking (pseudonymization of the IP address).
  • Legal basis: Consent (Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR). Legitimate interests (Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR).

Further information on processing procedures, methods, and services:

  • Google Ads and conversion measurement: Online marketing method for placing content and ads within the service provider’s advertising network (e.g., in search results, in videos, on websites, etc.) so that they are displayed to users who are likely to be interested in the ads. In addition, we measure the conversion of the ads, i.e., whether users have taken the opportunity to interact with the ads and use the advertised offers (so-called conversions). However, we only receive anonymous information and no personal information about individual users; Service provider: Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland; Legal basis: Consent (Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR), legitimate interests (Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR); Website: https://marketingplatform.google.com; Privacy policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy; Basis for third-country transfers: Data Privacy Framework (DPF); Further information: Types of processing and data processed: https://business.safety.google/adsservices/. Data processing terms between controllers and standard contractual clauses for third-country transfers of data: https://business.safety.google/adscontrollerterms.

Presence on social networks (social media)

We maintain online presences within social networks and process user data in this context in order to communicate with users active there or to offer information about us.

We would like to point out that user data may be processed outside the European Union. This may result in risks for users, for example because it could make it more difficult to enforce user rights.

Furthermore, user data within social networks is generally processed for market research and advertising purposes. For example, usage profiles can be created based on the usage behavior and resulting interests of users. The latter may in turn be used to place advertisements within and outside the networks that are presumed to correspond to the interests of the users. For this reason, cookies are usually stored on users’ computers, in which the usage behavior and interests of users are stored. In addition, data can also be stored in the usage profiles independently of the devices used by users (especially if they are members of the respective platforms and are logged in there).

For a detailed description of the respective forms of processing and the options for objection (opt-out), we refer you to the privacy policies and information provided by the operators of the respective networks.

In the case of requests for information and the assertion of data subject rights, we would also like to point out that these can be most effectively asserted with the providers. Only the latter have access to the user data and can take appropriate measures and provide information directly. However, if you still need help, you can contact us.

  • Types of data processed: Contact details (e.g., postal and email addresses or telephone numbers); Content data (e.g., text or image messages and posts, as well as information relating to them, such as details of authorship or time of creation). Usage data (e.g., page views and dwell time, click paths, usage intensity and frequency, device types and operating systems used, interactions with content and functions).
  • Data subjects: Users (e.g., website visitors, users of online services).
  • Purposes of processing: Communication; feedback (e.g., collecting feedback via online form). Public relations.
  • Storage and deletion: Deletion in accordance with the information in the section “General information on data storage and deletion.”
  • Legal basis: Legitimate interests (Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR).

Further information on processing, procedures, and services:

  • Instagram: social network that allows users to share photos and videos, comment on and like posts, send messages, and subscribe to profiles and pages; Service provider: Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, Merrion Road, Dublin 4, D04 X2K5, Ireland; Legal basis: legitimate interests (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR); Website: https://www.instagram.com; Privacy policy: https://privacycenter.instagram.com/policy/. Basis for third-country transfers: Data Privacy Framework (DPF).
  • Facebook pages: Profiles within the Facebook social network – The controller is jointly responsible with Meta Platforms Ireland Limited for the collection and transfer of data from visitors to our Facebook page (“fan page”). This includes, in particular, information about user behavior (e.g., content viewed or interacted with, actions performed) and device information (e.g., IP address, operating system, browser type, language settings, cookie data). Further details can be found in the Facebook data policy: https://www.facebook.com/privacy/policy/. Facebook also uses this data to provide us with statistical evaluations via the “Page Insights” service, which provide information about how people interact with our page and its content. This is based on an agreement with Facebook (“Information about Page Insights”: https://www.facebook.com/legal/terms/page_controller_addendum), which regulates, among other things, security measures and the exercise of data subject rights. Further information can be found here: https://www.facebook.com/legal/terms/information_about_page_insights_data. Users can therefore direct requests for information or deletion directly to Facebook. The rights of users (in particular information, deletion, objection, complaint to a supervisory authority) remain unaffected by this. Joint responsibility is limited exclusively to the collection of data by Meta Platforms Ireland Limited (EU). Meta Platforms Ireland Limited is solely responsible for further processing, including possible transfer to Meta Platforms Inc. in the USA; Service provider: Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, Merrion Road, Dublin 4, D04 X2K5, Ireland; Legal basis: Legitimate interests (Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR); Website: https://www.facebook.com; Privacy policy: https://www.facebook.com/privacy/policy/. Basis for third-country transfers: Data Privacy Framework (DPF), standard contractual clauses (https://www.facebook.com/legal/EU_data_transfer_addendum).
  • YouTube: Social network and video platform; Service provider: Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland; Legal basis: Legitimate interests (Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. f) GDPR); Privacy policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy; Basis for third-country transfers: Data Privacy Framework (DPF). Opt-out option: https://myadcenter.google.com/personalizationoff.

Plug-ins and embedded functions and content

We integrate functional and content elements into our online offering that are obtained from the servers of their respective providers (hereinafter referred to as “third-party providers”). These may be, for example, graphics, videos, or city maps (hereinafter uniformly referred to as “content”).

The integration always requires that the third-party providers of this content process the IP address of the users, as they would not be able to send the content to their browsers without the IP address. The IP address is therefore necessary for the display of this content or these functions. We endeavor to use only content whose respective providers use the IP address solely for the delivery of the content. Third-party providers may also use so-called pixel tags (invisible graphics, also known as “web beacons”) for statistical or marketing purposes. Pixel tags can be used to evaluate information such as visitor traffic on the pages of this website. The pseudonymous information can also be stored in cookies on the user’s device and may contain, among other things, technical information about the browser and operating system, referring websites, visit time, and other information about the use of our online offering, but may also be linked to such information from other sources.

Information on legal bases: If we ask users for their consent to the use of third-party providers, the legal basis for data processing is consent. Otherwise, user data is processed on the basis of our legitimate interests (i.e., interest in efficient, economical, and recipient-friendly services). In this context, we would also like to draw your attention to the information on the use of cookies in this privacy policy.

  • Types of data processed: Usage data (e.g., page views and length of stay, click paths, intensity and frequency of use, types of devices and operating systems used, interactions with content and functions); Meta, communication, and process data (e.g., IP addresses, time stamps, identification numbers, persons involved). Location data (information about the geographical position of a device or person).
  • Data subjects: Users (e.g., website visitors, users of online services).
  • Purposes of processing: Provision of our online offering and user-friendliness; reach measurement (e.g., access statistics, recognition of returning visitors); tracking (e.g., interest/behavior-based profiling, use of cookies); target group formation. Marketing.
  • Storage and deletion: Deletion in accordance with the information in the section “General information on data storage and deletion.” Storage of cookies for up to 2 years (unless otherwise specified, cookies and similar storage methods may be stored on users’ devices for a period of two years).
  • Legal basis: Consent (Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR). Legitimate interests (Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR).

Further information on processing, procedures, and services:

  • Google Maps: We integrate maps from the “Google Maps” service provided by Google. The data processed may include, in particular, IP addresses and location data of users; Service provider: Google Cloud EMEA Limited, 70 Sir John Rogerson’s Quay, Dublin 2, Ireland; Legal basis: Consent (Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR); Website: https://mapsplatform.google.com/; Privacy policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy. Basis for third-country transfers: Data Privacy Framework (DPF).
  • OpenStreetMap: We integrate maps from the “OpenStreetMap” service, which is offered by the OpenStreetMap Foundation (OSMF) on the basis of the Open Data Commons Open Database License (ODbL). User data is used by OpenStreetMap exclusively for the purpose of displaying map functions and temporarily storing the selected settings. This data may include, in particular, IP addresses and location data of users, which, however, are not collected without their consent (usually given in the settings of their end devices or browsers); Service provider: OpenStreetMap Foundation (OSMF); Legal basis: Legitimate interests (Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR); Website: https://www.openstreetmap.de. Privacy policy: https://osmfoundation.org/wiki/Privacy_Policy.
  • YouTube videos: Video content; Service provider: Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland; Legal basis: Consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR); Website: https://www.youtube.com; Privacy policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy; Basis for third-country transfers: Data Privacy Framework (DPF). Opt-out option: Opt-out plugin: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=de, settings for the display of advertisements: https://myadcenter.google.com/personalizationoff.
  • YouTube videos: Videos stored on YouTube are embedded within our online offering. These YouTube videos are integrated via a special domain using the “youtube-nocookie” component in what is known as “extended data protection mode.” In “extended data protection mode,” only information that includes your IP address and details about your browser and device can be stored on your device in cookies or using comparable methods that YouTube needs for the output, control, and optimization of the video display until the video is started. As soon as you play the videos, additional information may be processed by YouTube for the analysis of usage behavior, storage in the user profile, and personalization of content and ads. The storage period for cookies can be up to two years; Service provider: Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland; Legal basis: Consent (Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR); Website: https://www.youtube.com; Privacy policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy; Basis for third-country transfers: Data Privacy Framework (DPF). Further information: https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/171780?hl=de-DE#zippy=%2Cturn-on-privacy-enhanced-mode%2Cerweiterten-datenschutzmodus-aktivieren.

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