Privacy Policy
1. Privacy at a Glance
General Information
The following information provides a simple overview of what happens to your personal data when you visit this website. Personal data is any data by which you can be personally identified. For detailed information on data protection, please refer to our privacy policy listed below this text.
Data Collection on This Website
Who is responsible for data collection on this website?
Data processing on this website is carried out by the website operator. Their contact details can be found in the section “Information about the Responsible Entity” in this privacy policy.
How do we collect your data?
Your data is collected, on the one hand, when you provide it to us. This may include data you enter in a contact form.
Other data is collected automatically or with your consent when you visit the website by our IT systems. This mainly includes technical data (e.g., web browser, operating system, or the time the page is accessed). The collection of this data happens automatically as soon as you enter this website.
What do we use your data for?
Some of the data is collected to ensure error-free delivery of the website. Other data may be used to analyze your user behavior.
What rights do you have regarding your data?
You have the right at any time to receive free information about the origin, recipients, and purpose of your stored personal data (§ 15 para. 1 GDPR). You also have the right to request correction (§ 16 GDPR) or deletion (§ 17 GDPR) of this data. If you have given consent to data processing, you can revoke this consent at any time for the future (§ 7 para. 3 GDPR). Furthermore, you have the right, under certain circumstances, to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data (§ 18 GDPR).
In addition, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority (§ 77 para. 1). You can also contact us at any time regarding this or any other questions about data protection.
2. Hosting
We host the content of our website with the following provider:
All-Inkl
The provider is ALL-INKL.COM – Neue Medien Münnich, Inh. René Münnich, Hauptstraße 68, 02742
Friedersdorf (hereinafter All-Inkl). Details can be found in All-Inkl’s privacy policy: https://all-inkl.com/datenschutzinformationen/.
The use of All-Inkl is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR. We have a legitimate interest in providing our website as reliably as possible. If consent has been obtained, processing is carried out exclusively based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR and § 25 para. 1 TDDDG, insofar as consent includes the storage of cookies or access to information on the user’s device (e.g., device fingerprinting) within the meaning of the TDDDG. Consent can be revoked at any time.
Order Processing
We have concluded a contract for order processing (AVV) for the use of the above-mentioned service. This is a legally required contract that ensures that the provider processes personal data of our website visitors only according to our instructions and in compliance with the GDPR.
3. General Notes and Mandatory Information
Data Protection
The operators of these pages take the protection of your personal data very seriously. We treat your personal data confidentially and in accordance with the legal data protection regulations as well as this privacy policy.
When you use this website, various personal data is collected. Personal data is data by which you can be personally identified. This privacy policy explains which data we collect and what we use it for. It also explains how and for what purpose this is done.
We point out that data transmission over the Internet (e.g., communication via email) may have security vulnerabilities. Complete protection of data from access by third parties is not possible.
Information about the Responsible Entity
The responsible entity for data processing on this website is:
WerteInitiative e.V.
Elio Adler, Lydia Bergida, Daniel Kohn
P.O. Box 64 02 40
10048 Berlin
Email: webmaster@werteinitiative.de
The responsible entity is the natural or legal person who alone or jointly with others decides on the purposes and means of processing personal data (e.g., names, email addresses, etc.).
Storage Duration
Unless a more specific storage period is stated within this privacy policy, your personal data remains with us until the purpose for data processing no longer exists. If you assert a legitimate request for deletion or revoke consent for data processing, your data will be deleted unless we have other legally permissible reasons for storing your personal data (e.g., tax or commercial retention periods); in the latter case, deletion occurs after these reasons cease to apply.
General Notes on the Legal Bases of Data Processing on This Website
If you have consented to data processing, we process your personal data on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR or Art. 9 para. 2 lit. a GDPR if special categories of data according to Art. 9 para. 1 GDPR are processed. In the case of explicit consent to the transfer of personal data to third countries, data processing is also carried out on the basis of Art. 49 para. 1 lit. a GDPR. If you have consented to the storage of cookies or access to information on your device (e.g., via device fingerprinting), data processing also takes place on the basis of § 25 para. 1 TDDDG. Consent can be revoked at any time. If your data is necessary for contract performance or the implementation of pre-contractual measures, we process your data on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR. Furthermore, we process your data if this is necessary to fulfill a legal obligation on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. c GDPR.
Data processing can also be based on our legitimate interest according to Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR. The relevant legal bases for each individual case are provided in the following paragraphs of this privacy policy.
Recipients of Personal Data
In the course of our business activities, we cooperate with various external parties. In some cases, the transfer of personal data to these external parties is necessary. We only share personal data with external parties if it is required for contract fulfillment, if we are legally obliged to do so (e.g., disclosure to tax authorities), if we have a legitimate interest according to Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR in sharing, or if another legal basis allows data sharing. When using processors, we only share customer personal data based on a valid order processing contract. In case of joint processing, a joint processing agreement is concluded.
Withdrawal of Your Consent to Data Processing
Many data processing operations are only possible with your explicit consent. You can revoke any previously given consent at any time via email. The legality of the data processing up to the point of revocation remains unaffected.
Right to Object to Data Collection in Special Cases and to Direct Marketing (Art. 21 GDPR)
If data processing is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. e or f GDPR, you have the right at any time to object, for reasons arising from your particular situation, to the processing of your personal data; this also applies to profiling based on these provisions. The respective legal basis on which processing is based can be found in this privacy policy. If you object, we will no longer process your affected personal data unless we can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds for processing that override your interests, rights, and freedoms, or processing serves the establishment, exercise, or defense of legal claims (objection under Art. 21 para. 1 GDPR).
If your personal data is processed for direct marketing purposes, you have the right to object at any time to the processing of your personal data for such marketing; this also applies to profiling to the extent it is related to such direct marketing. If you object, your personal data will no longer be used for direct marketing (objection under Art. 21 para. 2 GDPR).
Right to Lodge a Complaint with the Competent Supervisory Authority
In case of violations of the GDPR, data subjects have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority, in particular in the member state of their habitual residence, workplace, or the place of the alleged infringement. This right is without prejudice to other administrative or judicial remedies. A list of data protection officers and their contact details can be found at: https://www.bfdi.bund.de/DE/Infothek/Anschriften_Links/anschriften_links-node.html.
Right to Data Portability
You have the right to receive data that we process automatically on the basis of your consent or in fulfillment of a contract, in a common, machine-readable format, either to yourself or to a third party. Direct transfer to another controller is only carried out if technically feasible.
Right to Access, Rectification, and Deletion
You have the right at any time under applicable law to receive free information about your stored personal data, its origin, recipients, and purpose of data processing, and, if applicable, the right to correct or delete this data. For this and other questions regarding personal data, you can contact us at any time via email.
Right to Restrict Processing
You have the right to request restriction of the processing of your personal data. You can contact us at any time. The right to restrict processing exists in the following cases:
- If you dispute the accuracy of your personal data stored with us, we usually need time to verify this. During the verification, you have the right to request restriction of the processing of your personal data.
- If the processing of your personal data was/is unlawful, you can request restriction instead of deletion.
- If we no longer need your personal data, but you need it to exercise, defend, or assert legal claims, you have the right to request restriction instead of deletion.
- If you have lodged an objection under Art. 21 para. 1 GDPR, a balancing of interests between you and us must take place. As long as it is not clear whose interests prevail, you have the right to request restriction of the processing of your personal data.
If you have restricted the processing of your personal data, these data – apart from their storage – may only be processed with your consent or for the assertion, exercise, or defense of legal claims, or to protect the rights of another natural or legal person, or for reasons of important public interest of the European Union or a member state.
SSL or TLS Encryption
For security reasons and to protect the transmission of confidential content, such as orders or inquiries sent to us as the site operator, this site uses SSL or TLS encryption. An encrypted connection can be recognized by the browser address bar changing from
“http://” to “https://” and by the lock symbol in your browser bar.
When SSL or TLS encryption is active, the data you transmit to us cannot be read by third parties.
4. Data Collection on This Website
Cookies
Our websites use so-called “cookies”. Cookies are small data packages and do not cause any damage to your device. They are stored either temporarily for the duration of a session (session cookies) or permanently (persistent cookies) on your device. Session cookies are automatically deleted at the end of your visit. Persistent cookies remain on your device until you delete them yourself or they are automatically deleted by your web browser.
Cookies can come from us (first-party cookies) or from third-party companies (so-called third-party cookies). Third-party cookies allow the integration of certain services from third parties within websites (e.g., cookies for payment services).
Cookies have different functions. Many cookies are technically necessary, as certain website functions would not work without them (e.g., shopping cart or video display). Other cookies may be used to analyze user behavior or for advertising purposes.
Cookies necessary for the electronic communication process, for providing certain functions requested by you, or to optimize the website (e.g., cookies to measure web audience) are stored based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR, unless another legal basis is specified.
The website operator has a legitimate interest in storing necessary cookies for technically error-free and optimized provision of services. If consent for storing cookies and similar recognition technologies has been obtained, processing is based solely on that consent (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR and § 25 para. 1 TDDDG); consent can be revoked at any time.
You can configure your browser to be informed about cookie usage, allow cookies only in individual cases, block cookies generally, or automatically delete cookies when closing the browser. Disabling cookies may limit website functionality.
Which cookies and services are used on this website can be found in this privacy policy.
Server Log Files
The website provider automatically collects and stores information in so-called server log files, which your browser transmits automatically. These include:
- Browser type and version
- Operating system used
- Referrer URL
- Hostname of the accessing computer
- Time of the server request
- IP address
A merging of this data with other data sources does not take place.
The legal basis for data processing is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR, which permits data processing for the fulfillment of a contract or pre-contractual measures.
Contact Form
If you send inquiries via the contact form, the information you provide, including contact details, is stored for the purpose of processing the inquiry and for any follow-up questions. This data is not shared without your consent.
Processing of data entered in the contact form is based exclusively on your consent (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR). You can revoke this consent at any time via informal email. The legality of processing prior to revocation remains unaffected.
The data you enter remains with us until you request deletion, revoke consent, or the purpose for storage no longer applies (e.g., after your inquiry is processed). Mandatory legal provisions, especially retention periods, remain unaffected.
5. Plugins and Tools
YouTube
This website embeds videos from YouTube. The website operator is Google Ireland Limited (“Google”), Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.
When you visit a website with embedded YouTube videos, a connection is established to YouTube servers. The YouTube server is informed which of our pages you visited. If you are logged into your YouTube account, YouTube can assign your browsing behavior to your personal profile. You can prevent this by logging out of your YouTube account.
YouTube may also store cookies on your device or use similar recognition technologies (e.g., device fingerprinting). This allows YouTube to collect information about visitors to this website. This information is used, among other things, to generate video statistics, improve usability, and prevent fraud.
The use of YouTube is in the interest of an appealing presentation of our online offerings. This represents a legitimate interest under Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR. If consent has been obtained, processing is based solely on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR and § 25 para. 1 TDDDG, insofar as consent includes storage of cookies or access to information on the user’s device (e.g., device fingerprinting). Consent can be revoked at any time.
Further information on YouTube privacy can be found at: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=de.
The company is certified under the “EU-US Data Privacy Framework” (DPF). The DPF is an agreement between the EU and the US that ensures compliance with European data protection standards in US data processing. Each DPF-certified company commits to comply with these standards. More information can be found here: https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/participant/5780.
Google reCAPTCHA
We use “Google reCAPTCHA” (hereinafter “reCAPTCHA”) on this website. Provider is Google Ireland Limited (“Google”), Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.
reCAPTCHA checks whether data entry on this website (e.g., in a contact form) is performed by a human or an automated program. For this, reCAPTCHA analyzes the behavior of the website visitor based on various characteristics. This analysis starts automatically when the visitor enters the website. reCAPTCHA evaluates various information (e.g., IP address, time spent on the website, mouse movements). The data collected during the analysis is transmitted to Google.
reCAPTCHA runs entirely in the background. Visitors are not notified that an analysis is taking place.
Storage and analysis of data is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in protecting its web offerings from abusive automated scanning and spam. If consent has been obtained, processing is based solely on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR and § 25 para. 1 TDDDG, insofar as consent includes storage of cookies or access to information on the user’s device. Consent can be revoked at any time.
Further information on Google reCAPTCHA can be found in Google’s Privacy Policy and Terms of Service: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=de and
https://policies.google.com/terms?hl=de.
The company is certified under the “EU-US Data Privacy Framework” (DPF). The DPF ensures compliance with European data protection standards in the US. Each DPF-certified company commits to comply with these standards. More information: https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/participant/5780.
Status: January 2025