Privacy Policy

1.1 We are glad that you are visiting our website and thank you for your interest. Below, we inform you about how we handle your personal data when using our website. Personal data refers to all data with which you can be personally identified.

1.2 The responsible party for data processing on this website within the meaning of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is Adosio.nl. The party responsible for processing personal data is the natural or legal person who, alone or together with others, determines the purposes and means of processing personal data.

1.3 This website uses SSL or TLS encryption for security reasons and to protect the transmission of personal data and other confidential content (e.g., orders or inquiries to the responsible person). You can recognize an encrypted connection by the string "https://" and the padlock icon in your browser's address bar.

 

2) DATA COLLECTION WHEN VISITING OUR WEBSITE

When you use our website purely for informational purposes, i.e., when you do not register or otherwise provide us with information, we collect only the data that your browser transmits to our server (so-called "server log files"). When you access our website, we collect the following data, which is technically necessary to display the website to you:

- Our visited website
- Date and time at the time of access
- Data volume transmitted in bytes
- Source/reference from which you accessed the page
- Browser used
- Operating system used
- IP address used (if applicable, in anonymized form)

Processing is carried out in accordance with Art. 6(1)(f) of the GDPR based on our legitimate interest in improving the stability and functionality of our website. The data is not transferred or otherwise used. However, we reserve the right to review the server log files retrospectively if there are concrete indications of illegal use.

 

3) COOKIES

To make visiting our website more attractive and to enable the use of certain functions, we use so-called cookies on various pages. These are small text files stored on your end device. Some of the cookies we use are deleted at the end of the browser session, i.e., after you close your browser (session cookies). Other cookies remain on your end device and allow us or our partner companies (third-party cookies) to recognize your browser upon your next visit (persistent cookies). If cookies are set, they collect and process certain user information, such as browser and location data and IP address values, to a certain extent. Persistent cookies are automatically deleted after a specified period, which may vary depending on the cookie. Some cookies serve to simplify the ordering process by storing settings (e.g., remembering the contents of a virtual shopping cart for a later visit to the website). If personal data is also processed by individual cookies implemented by us, processing is carried out in accordance with Art. 6(1)(b) of the GDPR for the execution of the contract or based on Art. 6(1)(f) of the GDPR to protect our legitimate interests in the best possible functionality of the website and a customer-friendly and efficient design of the website visit. We may work with advertising partners who help us make our website more interesting for you. For this purpose, cookies from partner companies are stored on your hard drive when you visit our website (third-party cookies). If we work with the aforementioned advertising partners, you will be individually and separately informed in the following paragraphs about the use of such cookies and the scope of the information collected in each case. Please note that you can set your browser to be informed about the setting of cookies and decide individually whether to accept them or to exclude the acceptance of cookies for certain cases or in general. Each browser differs in how it manages cookie settings. This is described in the help menu of each browser, where it explains how you can change your cookie settings. You can find these for the respective browsers at the following links:
- Internet Explorer: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/17442/windows-internet-explorer-delete-manage-cookies
- Firefox: https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/enable-and-disable-cookies-website-preferences
- Chrome: https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647?hl=en
- Safari: https://support.apple.com/en-gb/guide/safari/manage-cookies-and-website-data-sfri11471/mac
- Opera: https://help.opera.com/en/latest/web-preferences/#cookies

If you do not accept cookies, the functionality of our website may be limited.

 

4) CONTACT

Personal data is collected when you contact us (e.g., via a contact form or email). You can see which data is collected in the case of a contact form on the respective contact form. This data is stored and used solely for the purpose of responding to your request or contacting you and the associated technical administration. The legal basis for processing the data is our legitimate interest in responding to your request in accordance with Art. 6(1)(f) of the GDPR. If your contact is aimed at concluding a contract, the additional legal basis for processing is Art. 6(1)(b) of the GDPR. Your data will be deleted once your request has been finally resolved; this is the case if it can be inferred from the circumstances that the matter in question has been definitively resolved and provided that there are no statutory retention obligations that require otherwise.

 

5) DATA PROCESSING WHEN OPENING A CUSTOMER ACCOUNT AND FOR CONTRACT PROCESSING

Personal data is also collected and processed pursuant to Art. 6(1)(b) of the GDPR when you provide it to us for the execution of a contract or when opening a customer account. You can see which data is collected from the respective input forms. You can delete your customer account at any time by sending a message to the above address of the responsible person. We store the data you have provided and use it for contract processing. Once the contract has been fully completed or your customer account has been deleted, your data will be blocked with regard to fiscal and commercial retention periods and deleted once these periods have expired, unless you have expressly consented to further use of your data or a legally permitted further use of data on our part is reserved, about which we will inform you below.

 

6) USE OF YOUR DATA FOR DIRECT MARKETING

6.1 Subscribe to our email newsletter
If you subscribe to our email newsletter, we will regularly send you information about our offers. Only your email address is required for sending the newsletter. Providing other data is optional and is used to address you personally. We use the so-called double opt-in procedure for sending the newsletter. This means that we will only send you an email newsletter if you have explicitly confirmed that you consent to the sending of newsletters. We will then send you a confirmation email asking you to confirm that you wish to receive newsletters in the future by clicking on a corresponding link. By activating the confirmation link, you give us your consent to use your personal data in accordance with Art. 6(1)(a) of the GDPR. When you register for the newsletter, we store your IP address, entered by your internet service provider (ISP), as well as the date and time of registration to be able to trace any misuse of your email address at a later date. The data collected by us when you register for the newsletter is used exclusively to address you in a promotional manner via the newsletter. You can unsubscribe from the newsletter at any time via the link provided for this purpose in the newsletter or by sending a corresponding message to the person responsible mentioned at the beginning. After unsubscribing, your email address will be immediately deleted from our newsletter distribution list, unless you have explicitly consented to further use of your data or we reserve the right to use your data in a way that goes beyond this and is legally permissible, about which we will inform you in this declaration.

6.2 Sending the email newsletter to existing customers
If you have given us your email address when purchasing goods or services, we reserve the right to send you regular email offers for goods or services that are similar to those you have already purchased from us. For this purpose, we do not require separate consent from you. In this respect, data processing is carried out solely based on our legitimate interest in personalized direct advertising in accordance with Art. 6(1)(f) of the GDPR. If you initially objected to the use of your email address for this purpose, we will not send you any emails. You have the right to object to the use of your email address for the aforementioned advertising purposes at any time by notifying the responsible person mentioned at the beginning. This will only incur transmission costs according to the base rates. After receiving your objection, the use of your email address for advertising purposes will be immediately discontinued.

 

7) DATA PROCESSING FOR ORDER PROCESSING

7.1 The personal data we collect is transmitted to the transport company responsible for delivery within the framework of contract execution, to the extent that this is necessary for the delivery of the goods. We also pass on your payment data to the commissioned credit institution within the scope of payment processing, to the extent that this is necessary for the payment processing. If payment service providers are used, we will explicitly inform you below. The legal basis for data transfer is Art. 6(1)(b) of the GDPR.

7.2 Use of payment service providers (payment service providers):
- PayPal: If you pay via PayPal, credit card via PayPal, direct debit via PayPal, or - if offered - "purchase on account" or "installment payment" via PayPal, we transmit your payment data to PayPal (Europe) S.a.r.l. et Cie, S.C.A., 22-24 Boulevard Royal, L-2449 Luxembourg ("PayPal"). The transfer takes place in accordance with Art. 6(1)(b) of the GDPR and only to the extent necessary for payment processing. PayPal

 reserves the right to carry out a credit check for the payment methods credit card via PayPal, direct debit via PayPal, or - if offered - "purchase on account" or "installment payment" via PayPal. For this purpose, your payment data may be transmitted to credit agencies in accordance with Art. 6(1)(f) of the GDPR based on PayPal's legitimate interest in determining your creditworthiness. PayPal uses the credit check result to decide whether to offer the respective payment method. The creditworthiness information may contain probability values (so-called score values). If score values are included in the credit report result, they are based on a scientifically recognized mathematical-statistical procedure. The calculation of the score values includes, but is not limited to, address data. For more information on data protection law, including information on the credit agencies used, see PayPal's privacy policy: https://www.paypal.com/en/webapps/mpp/ua/privacy-full. You can object to this data processing at any time by sending a message to PayPal. However, PayPal may still be entitled to process your personal data if this is necessary for contractual payment processing.

- SOFORT: If you choose the "SOFORT" payment method, the payment will be processed via the payment service provider SOFORT GmbH, Theresienhöhe 12, 80339 Munich, Germany (hereinafter referred to as "SOFORT"), to which we transmit the information you provide during the ordering process, along with information about your order, in accordance with Art. 6(1)(b) of the GDPR. Sofort GmbH is part of the Klarna Group (Klarna Bank AB (publ), Sveavägen 46, 11134 Stockholm, Sweden). Your data is transmitted solely for the purpose of payment processing with the payment service provider SOFORT and only to the extent necessary for this purpose. More information about SOFORT's data protection policy can be found at the following internet address: https://www.klarna.com/sofort/privacy-policy/.

 

8) CONTACT FOR REVIEW REMINDERS

Self-review reminder (no sending by a customer review system)
We use your email address for a one-time reminder to submit a review of your order for the review system we use, provided you have given us explicit permission during or after your order in accordance with Art. 6(1)(a) of the GDPR. You can revoke your consent at any time by sending a message to the data controller.

9) USE OF SOCIAL MEDIA: SOCIAL PLUGINS

9.1 Facebook Plugins with Shariff Solution
Our website uses so-called social plugins ("plugins") from the social network Facebook, operated by Facebook Inc., 1 Hacker Way, Menlo Park, CA 94025, USA ("Facebook"). To better protect your data when visiting our website, these buttons are not fully integrated as plugins, but only via an HTML link on the page. This type of integration ensures that when you access a page on our website that contains such buttons, there is no connection to the Facebook servers. If you click on the button, a new browser window opens and the Facebook page is called, where you can interact with the plugins (after entering your login information, if necessary). Facebook Inc., headquartered in the USA, is certified for the US-European data protection agreement "Privacy Shield," which ensures compliance with the data protection level applicable in the EU. For the purpose and scope of data collection and further processing and use of data by Facebook, as well as your rights in this regard and options for setting your privacy, please refer to the Facebook privacy policy: https://www.facebook.com/policy.php.

9.2 Google+ Plugins with Shariff Solution
Our website uses so-called social plugins ("plugins") from the social network Google+, operated by Google LLC., 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA ("Google"). To better protect your data when visiting our website, these buttons are not fully integrated as plugins, but only via an HTML link on the page. This type of integration ensures that when you access a page on our website that contains such buttons, there is no connection to the Google+ servers. If you click on the button, a new browser window opens and the Google+ page is called, where you can interact with the plugins (after entering your login information, if necessary). Google LLC., headquartered in the USA, is certified for the US-European data protection agreement "Privacy Shield," which ensures compliance with the level of data protection applicable in the EU. For the purpose and scope of data collection and further processing and use of data by Google, as well as your rights in this regard and settings options for protecting your privacy, please refer to Google's data protection information: https://www.google.com/intl/en/policies/privacy/.

9.3 Instagram Plugin with Shariff Solution
Our website uses so-called social plugins ("plugins") from the online service Instagram, operated by Instagram LLC., 1601 Willow Rd, Menlo Park, CA 94025, USA ("Instagram"). To better protect your data when visiting our website, these buttons are not fully integrated as plugins, but are only integrated on the page using an HTML link. This type of integration ensures that when you access a page on our website containing such buttons, there is no connection to Instagram's servers. If you click on the button, a new browser window opens, and the Instagram page is called, where you can interact with the plugins (after entering your login information, if necessary). Instagram LLC., headquartered in the USA, is certified for the US-European data protection agreement "Privacy Shield," which ensures compliance with the data protection level applicable in the EU. For the purpose and scope of data collection and further processing and use of data by Instagram, as well as your rights in this regard and setting options for protecting your privacy, please refer to Instagram's privacy policy: https://help.instagram.com/155833707900388/.

 

10) ONLINE MARKETING

10.1 DoubleClick by Google
This website uses the online marketing tool DoubleClick by Google, operated by Google LLC., 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA ("DoubleClick"). DoubleClick uses cookies to display relevant advertisements to users, improve campaign performance reports, or prevent a user from seeing the same advertisement multiple times. Google uses a cookie ID to record which ads are displayed in which browser and can thereby prevent them from being displayed multiple times. Processing is based on our legitimate interest in the optimal marketing of our website in accordance with Art. 6(1)(f) of the GDPR. Additionally, DoubleClick can use cookie IDs to record so-called conversions related to advertisement requests. This is the case, for example, when a user sees a DoubleClick ad and later visits the advertiser's website with the same browser and purchases something. According to Google, DoubleClick cookies do not contain personal information. By using the marketing tools, your browser automatically establishes a direct connection to Google's server. We have no influence on the scope and further use of the data that Google collects through the use of this tool and therefore inform you according to our current knowledge: By integrating DoubleClick, Google receives the information that you have accessed the corresponding part of our website or clicked on an advertisement from us. If you are registered with a Google service, Google may associate the visit with your account. Even if you are not registered with Google or not logged in, it is possible that the provider obtains and stores your IP address. If you wish to object to participation in this tracking procedure, you can deactivate cookies for conversion tracking by setting your browser to block cookies from the domain www.googleadservices.com, https://www.google.com/settings/ads, where this setting is removed when you delete your cookies. You can also find out more about setting cookies and make settings in this regard with the Digital Advertising Alliance at www.aboutads.info. Finally, you can set your browser to inform you about the placement of cookies and decide individually whether to accept them or to exclude their acceptance for certain cases or in general. If you do not accept cookies, the functionality of our website may be limited. Google LLC., headquartered in the USA, is certified for the US-European data protection agreement "Privacy Shield," which ensures compliance with the data protection level applicable in the EU. More information about DoubleClick by Google can be found at the following internet address: https://www.google.com/policies/privacy/.

10.2 Use of Google AdWords Conversion Tracking
This website uses the online advertising program "Google AdWords" and, in the context of Google AdWords, the conversion tracking of Google LLC., 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA ("Google"). We use Google AdWords to draw attention to our attractive offers on external websites using advertising media (so-called Google AdWords). From the data of the advertising campaigns, we can determine how successful the individual advertising measures are. This way, we pursue the interest in showing you advertising that is interesting to you, making our website more interesting for you, and achieving a fair calculation of advertising costs. The conversion tracking cookie is set when a user clicks on a Google AdWords advertisement. Cookies are small text files stored on your computer system. These cookies usually lose their validity after 30 days and are not used for personal identification. If the user visits certain pages on this website and the cookie has not yet expired, Google and we can recognize that the user has clicked on the advertisement and was redirected to this page. Each Google AdWords customer receives a different cookie. Therefore, cookies cannot be tracked across the websites of AdWords customers. The information obtained using the conversion cookie is used to create conversion statistics for AdWords customers who have opted for conversion tracking. Customers learn the total number of users who clicked on their advertisement and were redirected to a website linked to a conversion tracking tag. However, they do not receive any information that would allow users to be personally identified. If you do not want to participate in the tracking, you can block this use by deactivating the Google conversion tracking cookie through your internet browser under user settings. You will then not be included in the conversion tracking statistics. We use Google AdWords based on our legitimate interest in targeted advertising in accordance with Art. 6(1)(f) of the GDPR. Google LLC., headquartered in the USA, is certified for the US-European data protection agreement "Privacy Shield," which ensures compliance with the data protection level applicable in the EU. You can find more information about Google's privacy policy at the following internet address: https://www.google.com/policies/privacy/. You can permanently disable cookies for advertising preferences by preventing them by setting your browser software accordingly or by downloading and installing the browser plug-in available at the following link: https://www.google.com/settings/ads/plugin. Please note that certain functions of this website may not be available or limited if you have disabled the use of cookies.

 

11) WEB ANALYSIS SERVICES

11.1 Google (Universal) Analytics
This website uses Google Analytics, a web analysis service provided by Google LLC., 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA ("Google"). Google Analytics uses "cookies" (small text files placed on your computer) to help analyze how users use the site. The information generated by the cookie about your use of the website (including your IP address) is transmitted to and stored by Google on servers in the United States. This website uses Google Analytics exclusively with the extension "_anonymizeIp()", which ensures anonymization of the IP address by shortening it and excludes a direct personal reference. The extension means that your IP address is shortened by Google within member states of the European Union or in other countries that are parties to the Agreement on the European Economic Area. Only in exceptional cases is the full IP address sent to a Google server in the USA and shortened there. These exceptional cases are processed in accordance with Art. 6(1)(f) of the GDPR based on our legitimate interest in the statistical analysis of user behavior for optimization and marketing purposes. Google uses this information on our behalf to track how you use the website, compile reports on website activity, and provide other services related to website activity and internet usage. The IP address transmitted by your browser as part of Google Analytics is not merged with other data from Google. You can refuse the use of cookies by selecting the appropriate settings in your browser. However, please note that if you do so, you may not be able to use the full functionality of this website. Furthermore, you can prevent the collection of the data generated by the cookie and related to your use of the website (including your IP address) by Google and the processing of this data by Google by downloading and installing the browser plug-in available at the following link: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout. As an alternative to the browser plug-in or in browsers on mobile devices, you can click the following link to set an opt-out cookie that prevents Google Analytics from collecting data on this website in the future (this opt-out cookie only works in this browser and only for this domain; if you delete your cookies in this browser, you must click this link again): Disable Google Analytics. Google LLC., headquartered in the USA, is certified for the US-European data protection agreement "Privacy Shield," which ensures compliance with the level of data protection applicable in the EU. This website also uses Google Analytics for cross-device analysis of visitor flows, which is carried out via a user ID. When a page is first opened, the user is assigned a unique, permanent, and anonymized ID set across all devices. This allows interaction data from different devices and sessions to be assigned to one user. The user ID does not contain any personal data and does not transmit such data to Google. You can object to the collection and storage of data via the user ID with future effect at any time. To do this, you must disable Google Analytics on all systems you use, such as in another browser or on your mobile device. You can disable this with a Google browser plug-in (https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout). As an alternative, you can click on the following link to set an opt-out cookie that will prevent data from being collected by Google Analytics on this website in the future (this opt-out cookie works only in this browser and only for this domain; if you delete your cookies in this browser, you must click this link again): Disable Google Analytics. More information about Universal Analytics can be found here: https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/2838718.

 

12) RETARGETING/REMARKETING/REFERENCE ADVERTISING

12.1 Facebook Custom Audience via the Pixel Process
This website uses the "Facebook Pixel" from Facebook Inc., 1 Hacker Way, Menlo Park, CA 94025, USA ("Facebook"). If explicit consent is given, users' behavior can be tracked after they have seen or clicked on a Facebook advertisement. This process is used to evaluate the effectiveness of Facebook advertisements for statistical and market research purposes and can help optimize future advertising measures. The collected data is anonymous for us, so we cannot draw conclusions about the identity of the user. However, the data is stored and processed by Facebook, allowing a connection to the relevant user profile, and Facebook can use the data for its advertising purposes in accordance with Facebook's data usage policy (https://www.facebook.com/about/privacy/). You can enable Facebook and its partners to display advertisements on and off Facebook. For these purposes, a cookie may also be stored on your computer. These processing operations are carried out only with your explicit consent in accordance with Art. 6(1)(a) of the GDPR. Consent to the use of the Facebook Pixel can only be given by users over 13 years of age. If you are younger, please ask your parent or guardian for consent. Facebook Inc., headquartered in the United States, is certified for the US-European data protection agreement "Privacy Shield," which ensures compliance with the data protection level applicable in the EU. To disable the use of cookies on your computer, you can set your internet browser to prevent cookies from being placed on your computer in the future or to delete already placed cookies. However, disabling all cookies may result in some functions on our website not working. You can also disable the use of cookies by third-party providers, such as Facebook, on the following Digital Advertising Alliance website: https://www.aboutads.info/choices/.

12.2 Google AdWords Remarketing
Our website uses the features of Google AdWords Remarketing, which allows us to advertise for this website in Google search results and on third-party websites. The provider is Google LLC., 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA ("Google"). For this purpose, Google sets a cookie in the browser of your end device, which automatically allows interest-based advertising through a pseudonymous cookie ID and based on the pages you visit. The processing is based on our legitimate interest in the optimal marketing of our website in accordance with Art. 6(1)(f) of the GDPR. Further data processing only takes place if you have given Google permission to link your internet and app browsing history to your Google account and to use information from your Google account to personalize the ads you see on the internet. In this case, if you are logged into Google while visiting our website, Google will use your data along with Google Analytics data to create and define target group lists for cross-device remarketing. For this purpose, your personal data will be temporarily linked by Google with Google Analytics data to form target groups. You can permanently disable cookies for advertising preferences by downloading and installing the browser plug-in available via the following link: https://www.google.com/settings/ads/onweb/. You can also find information from the Digital Advertising Alliance at www.aboutads.info about the placement of cookies and related settings. Finally, you can set your browser to inform you about the placement of cookies and decide individually whether to accept them or to exclude their acceptance for certain cases or in general. If you do not accept cookies, the functionality of our website may be limited. Google LLC., headquartered in the USA, is certified for the US-European data protection agreement "Privacy Shield," which ensures compliance with the data protection level applicable in the EU. More information and the data protection regulations regarding advertising and Google can be viewed here: https://www.google.com/policies/technologies/ads/.

 

13) RIGHTS OF THE DATA SUBJECTS

13.1 The applicable data protection legislation grants you extensive rights with respect to the data controller concerning the processing of your personal data. Rights of the data subject (right to information and intervention), which we inform you about below:

- Right to information according to Art. 15 GDPR: You have the right to obtain information about your personal data processed by us, the processing purposes, the categories of personal data processed, the recipients or categories of recipients to whom your data has been or will be disclosed, the planned storage period or criteria for determining the storage period, the existence of a right to rectification, erasure, restriction of processing, objection to processing, the right to complain to a supervisory authority, the origin of your data if it was not collected by us, the existence of automated decision-making, including profiling, and, if applicable, meaningful information about the logic involved and the scope and intended effects of such processing concerning you, as well as your right to be informed about what safeguards exist in accordance with Art. 46 of the GDPR if your data is transferred to third countries;
- Right to rectification according to Art. 16 GDPR: You have the right to immediate rectification of incorrect data concerning you and/or completion of incomplete data that we hold about you;
- Right to erasure according to Art. 17 GDPR: You have the right to request the erasure of your personal data if the conditions of Art. 17(1) of the GDPR are met. However, this right does not exist, in particular, if the processing is necessary for exercising the right to freedom

 of expression and information, for fulfilling a legal obligation, for reasons of public interest, or for the establishment, exercise, or defense of legal claims;
- Right to restriction of processing according to Art. 18 GDPR: You have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data as long as the accuracy of your data, which you dispute, is being verified, if you refuse the erasure of your data due to unlawful data processing and instead request the restriction of processing your data, if you need your data for the establishment, exercise, or defense of legal claims after we no longer need these data after the purpose is achieved, or if you object to the processing for reasons arising from your specific situation, as long as it is not yet established whether our legitimate grounds prevail;
- Right to information in accordance with Art. 19 GDPR: If you have exercised your right to rectification, erasure, or restriction of processing against the data controller, the data controller is obligated to inform all recipients to whom the personal data concerning you has been disclosed of this rectification or erasure of data or restriction of processing, unless this proves impossible or involves disproportionate effort. You have the right to be informed about these recipients;
- Right to data portability in accordance with Art. 20 GDPR: You have the right to receive your personal data that you have provided to us in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format or to request its transfer to another data controller, provided that this is technically feasible;
- Right to withdraw consent in accordance with Art. 7(3) GDPR: You have the right to withdraw consent once given for data processing at any time with effect for the future. In the event of revocation, we will delete the relevant data immediately unless further processing can be based on a legal basis for processing without consent. The revocation of consent does not affect the lawfulness of the processing carried out based on the consent until the revocation;
- Right to lodge a complaint in accordance with Art. 77 GDPR: If you believe that the processing of your personal data violates the GDPR, you have - without prejudice to any other administrative or judicial remedy - the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority, in particular in the member state of your residence, place of work, or the place of the alleged infringement.

13.2 RIGHT OF OBJECTION

IF WE PROCESS YOUR PERSONAL DATA BASED ON AN INTEREST BALANCE DUE TO OUR OVERRIDING LEGITIMATE INTEREST, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO OBJECT TO THIS PROCESSING AT ANY TIME WITH EFFECT FOR THE FUTURE BASED ON GROUNDS ARISING FROM YOUR SPECIFIC SITUATION. IF YOU EXERCISE YOUR RIGHT TO OBJECT, WE WILL STOP PROCESSING THE RELEVANT DATA. HOWEVER, WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO CONTINUE PROCESSING IF WE CAN DEMONSTRATE COMPELLING LEGITIMATE GROUNDS FOR PROCESSING THAT OUTWEIGH YOUR INTERESTS, FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS, AND FREEDOMS, OR IF THE PROCESSING IS INTENDED TO ASSERT, EXERCISE, OR DEFEND LEGAL CLAIMS.

IF WE PROCESS YOUR PERSONAL DATA FOR DIRECT MARKETING PURPOSES, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO OBJECT TO THE PROCESSING OF YOUR PERSONAL DATA FOR SUCH MARKETING PURPOSES AT ANY TIME. YOU CAN EXERCISE THE OBJECTION AS DESCRIBED ABOVE. IF YOU EXERCISE YOUR RIGHT TO OBJECT, WE WILL STOP PROCESSING THE RELEVANT DATA FOR DIRECT MARKETING PURPOSES.

 

14) DURATION OF STORAGE OF PERSONAL DATA

The duration of storage of personal data is determined by the respective legal retention period (e.g., retention periods according to commercial and tax law). After the period has expired, the relevant data is routinely deleted, provided it is no longer needed for contract fulfillment or contract initiation and/or there is no longer any legitimate interest on our part to continue storing it.