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 that can be used to personally identify you. Detailed information on data protection can be found in the privacy policy below.

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. You can find the operator’s contact details in the section “Information on the Responsible Party” 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, for example, be data that you enter into a contact form or provide to us by email or telephone.

Other data is collected automatically or after your consent when you visit the website by our IT systems. This is mainly technical data, such as your internet browser, operating system, time of page access or IP address. This data is collected automatically as soon as you enter this website.

What do we use your data for?

Some of the data is collected to ensure the error-free, secure and stable provision of the website. Other data may be used, with your consent, to analyze user behavior.

If inquiries are submitted via the website, contracts are initiated, or services are commissioned, the transmitted data is also processed for the purpose of handling your inquiry, communicating with you, and carrying out pre-contractual or contractual measures.

What rights do you have regarding your data?

You have the right at any time to receive information free of charge about the origin, recipients and purpose of your stored personal data. You also have the right to request the correction or deletion of this data.

If you have given your consent to data processing, you may withdraw this consent at any time with effect for the future.

You also have the right, under certain circumstances, to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data. Furthermore, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority.

You may contact us at any time regarding this or any other questions relating to data protection.

Analytics Tools and Third-Party Tools

When you visit this website, your usage behavior may be statistically evaluated after you have given your consent. This is done in particular using analytics and tracking services. Detailed information can be found in this privacy policy.

2. Hosting

We host our website with One.com Group AB, Carlsgatan 3, 211 20 Malmö, Sweden, hereinafter referred to as “one.com”. one.com is the provider of the hosting services used by us.

When you visit our website, technical information may be processed by one.com or by the server and system processes used, which is necessary for the provision, security and stability of the website. This may include, in particular, protocol and usage data recorded in log files, including IP address, device and browser information, timestamps, accessed pages or files, and technical information about usage.

This data is processed in order to reliably deliver our website, ensure its technical functionality, detect misuse, and safeguard the security of the information technology systems.

The legal basis is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR. Our legitimate interest lies in the secure, stable and efficient provision of our online offering.

Further information can be found in one.com’s privacy policy. one.com states that, for EU customers, a data processing agreement forms part of the web hosting contract and that data of customers residing in the EU is hosted in data centers within the European Union.

3. General Information and Mandatory Information

Data Protection

The operators of this website take the protection of your personal data very seriously. We treat your personal data confidentially and in accordance with the statutory data protection regulations as well as this privacy policy.

When you use this website, various personal data is processed. Personal data is data that can be used to personally identify you. This privacy policy explains which data is processed, what it is used for and for what purpose this is done.

We would like to point out that data transmission over the internet, for example communication by email, may have security vulnerabilities. Complete protection of data against access by third parties is not possible.

Information on the Responsible Party

The responsible party for data processing on this website is:

mediadesign solutions
Saarstr. 9
12161 Berlin

Owner: Martin Rönsch

Phone: +49 176 2382 2038
Email: info@mediadesign.solutions

The responsible party is the natural or legal person who, alone or jointly with others, determines the purposes and means of the processing of personal data.

Storage Period

Unless a more specific storage period is stated within this privacy policy, your personal data will remain with us until the purpose for data processing no longer applies.

If you assert a legitimate request for deletion or withdraw your consent to data processing, your data will be deleted unless we have other legally permissible reasons for storing your personal data. Such reasons may include, in particular, retention periods under tax or commercial law. In the latter case, deletion will take place once these reasons no longer apply.

General Information on the Legal Bases for 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.

If special categories of personal data pursuant to Art. 9 para. 1 GDPR are processed, this is done on the basis of Art. 9 para. 2 lit. a GDPR, provided that corresponding consent has been given.

If you have consented to the storage of cookies or to access to information on your device, the processing is additionally carried out on the basis of Section 25 para. 1 TDDDG. Consent can be withdrawn at any time.

If your data is required for the performance of a contract or for 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 comply with a legal obligation, on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. c GDPR.

In addition, processing may be carried out on the basis of our legitimate interest pursuant to Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR. Information on the respective applicable legal bases is provided in the individual sections of this privacy policy.

Information on Data Transfer to Third Countries Not Considered Secure Under Data Protection Law and to U.S. Companies

We use, among other things, tools from companies based outside the European Union or the European Economic Area. If these tools are active, personal data may be transferred to third countries and processed there.

We would like to point out that third countries may not guarantee a level of data protection comparable to that of the EU.

The USA is considered a secure third country where the respective recipient is certified under the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework or where appropriate additional safeguards are in place. Information on transfers to third countries and the respective data recipients can be found in this privacy policy.

Recipients of Personal Data

As part of our business activities, we work with various external parties. In some cases, it may be necessary to transfer personal data to these external parties.

We only disclose personal data if this is necessary for the performance of a contract, if we are legally obliged to do so, if we have a legitimate interest in the disclosure, or if another legal basis permits the data transfer.

When using processors, we disclose personal data only on the basis of a valid data processing agreement. In the 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 express consent. You may withdraw consent already given at any time with effect for the future. The lawfulness of the data processing carried out prior to the withdrawal remains unaffected by the withdrawal.

Right to Object to Data Collection in Special Cases and to Direct Advertising

If data processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. e or f GDPR, you have the right at any time to object, on grounds relating to your particular situation, to the processing of your personal data. This also applies to profiling based on these provisions.

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

If your personal data is processed for the purpose of direct advertising, you have the right at any time to object to the processing of personal data concerning you for the purpose of such advertising. This also applies to profiling insofar as it is associated with such direct advertising.

If you object, your personal data will subsequently no longer be used for direct advertising purposes.

Right to Lodge a Complaint with the Competent Supervisory Authority

In the event of violations of the GDPR, you have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority. This applies in particular in the Member State of your habitual residence, place of work or the place of the alleged infringement.

The right to lodge a complaint exists without prejudice to any other administrative or judicial remedies.

Right to Data Portability

You have the right to receive data that we process automatically on the basis of your consent or in performance of a contract, either to yourself or to a third party, in a commonly used, machine-readable format.

If you request the direct transfer of the data to another controller, this will only be done insofar as it is technically feasible.

Access, Rectification and Deletion

Within the scope of the applicable statutory provisions, you have the right at any time to free information about your stored personal data, its origin and recipients, and the purpose of data processing.

You may also have the right to have this data corrected or deleted. You may contact us at any time regarding this or any other questions relating to personal data.

Right to Restriction of Processing

You have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data.

The right to restriction of processing exists in particular in the following cases:

– If you dispute the accuracy of your personal data stored by us, we usually need time to verify this. For the duration of the verification, you have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data.

– If the processing of your personal data was or is unlawful, you may request the restriction of data processing instead of deletion.

– If we no longer need your personal data, but you need it for the establishment, exercise or defense of legal claims, you have the right to request the restriction of processing instead of deletion.

– If you have lodged an objection pursuant to Art. 21 para. 1 GDPR, a balance must be struck between your interests and ours. As long as it has not yet been determined whose interests prevail, you have the right to request the restriction of processing.

If you have restricted the processing of your personal data, such data may, apart from being stored, only be processed with your consent, for the establishment, exercise or defense of legal claims, for the protection of the rights of another natural or legal person, or for reasons of important public interest.

SSL or TLS Encryption

For security reasons and to protect the transmission of confidential content, such as inquiries that you send to us, this website uses SSL or TLS encryption.

You can recognize an encrypted connection by the fact that the address line of the browser changes from “http://” to “https://” and by the lock symbol in your browser line.

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

4. Data Collection on This Website

Our website uses so-called cookies. Cookies are small data packets and do not cause any damage to your device. They are stored on your device either temporarily for the duration of a session or permanently.

Session cookies are automatically deleted after the end of your visit. Permanent cookies remain stored on your device until you delete them yourself or until they are automatically deleted by your web browser.

Cookies may originate from us or from third-party companies. They may be technically necessary or may be used to analyze user behavior as well as for advertising and marketing purposes.

Technically necessary cookies are used on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR and Section 25 para. 2 TDDDG, insofar as they are required for the operation of the website or for expressly requested functions. Our legitimate interest lies in the technically error-free, secure and user-friendly provision of our website.

Analytics, statistics and marketing cookies as well as comparable technologies are used only with your consent on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR and Section 25 para. 1 TDDDG. Consent can be withdrawn at any time.

You can configure your browser so that you are informed about the setting of cookies, allow cookies only in individual cases, exclude the acceptance of cookies for certain cases or in general, and activate the automatic deletion of cookies when closing the browser.

If cookies are disabled, the functionality of this website may be limited.

Consent with Complianz

Our website uses the consent management solution “Complianz” to obtain and manage your consent to the use of cookies and other technologies.

The provider is Complianz B.V., Kalmarweg 14-5, 9723 JG Groningen, Netherlands.

Complianz enables us to obtain, document and manage the consent of website visitors for certain data processing operations. For this purpose, Complianz may store a cookie in your browser in order to assign your consent decision or withdrawal.

When you first visit our website, you can use the consent banner to decide which categories of cookies and services you wish to allow. Your selection is stored so that it can be taken into account during later visits.

Complianz is used to fulfill legal obligations on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. c GDPR and to document and manage your consent. If technically necessary cookies are set, this is additionally done on the basis of Section 25 para. 2 TDDDG. Consent that has been given can be withdrawn at any time.

Server Log Files

The provider of the pages automatically collects and stores information in so-called server log files, which your browser automatically transmits. This may include in particular:

– Browser type and browser version
– Operating system used
– Referrer URL
– Host name of the accessing computer
– Time of the server request
– IP address
– Accessed pages or files
– Amount of data transferred

This data is not merged with other data sources.

This data is collected on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in the technically error-free presentation, stability and security of the website.

Contact Form

If you send us inquiries via the contact form, the information you provide in the inquiry form, including the contact details you enter there, will be stored by us for the purpose of processing the inquiry and in case of follow-up questions.

This may include, in particular, your name, email address, telephone number, message text and technical information at the time of submission.

We do not disclose this data without your consent unless there is a legal obligation or another legal basis for disclosure.

This data is processed on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR if your inquiry is related to the implementation of pre-contractual measures or the performance of a contract. In all other cases, processing is based on our legitimate interest in the effective handling of inquiries addressed to us pursuant to Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR or on your consent pursuant to Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR, if this has been requested.

The data you enter in the contact form will remain with us until you request its deletion, withdraw any consent given, or the purpose for storing the data no longer applies. Mandatory statutory provisions, in particular retention periods, remain unaffected.

Inquiry by Email or Telephone

If you contact us by email or telephone, your inquiry, including all personal data resulting from it, will be stored and processed by us for the purpose of handling your request.

This may include, in particular, your name, contact details, content of the inquiry and time of contact.

The data transmitted to us by you will remain with us until you request its deletion, withdraw consent, or the purpose for storing the data no longer applies. Mandatory statutory provisions, in particular statutory retention periods, remain unaffected.

5. Analytics Tools and Advertising

Google Tag Manager

This website uses Google Tag Manager. The provider is Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.

Google Tag Manager is a tool that allows website tags to be managed and deployed centrally. Google Tag Manager can be used to integrate analytics and marketing services such as Google Analytics.

Google Tag Manager itself does not create user profiles and, according to Google, does not store its own marketing cookies. It serves the technical management and triggering of other services. If services that require consent are integrated via Google Tag Manager, these services are only activated after you have given the corresponding consent.

Google Tag Manager is used on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR. Our legitimate interest lies in the technically clean and efficient management of the services used on our website.

If services requiring consent are triggered via Google Tag Manager, their use takes place exclusively on the basis of your consent pursuant to Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR and Section 25 para. 1 TDDDG. Consent can be withdrawn at any time.

Google may process technical information in connection with the use of Google Tag Manager. Further information can be found in Google’s privacy notices.

Google Analytics

This website uses functions of the web analytics service Google Analytics. The provider is Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.

Google Analytics enables us to statistically evaluate the behavior of website visitors. This may include, among other things, page views, session duration, scroll events, clicks on certain elements, operating systems used, device information and the origin of users.

Google Analytics uses technologies that may enable the recognition of users for the purpose of analyzing user behavior. These may include, in particular, cookies or comparable technologies.

The information collected by Google Analytics about the use of this website may be transferred to Google servers and processed there. Google may also transfer personal data to the USA.

According to Google, IP addresses of users from the European Union are not logged or stored in Google Analytics 4. We do not directly identify individual website visitors.

Google Analytics is used only with your consent. The legal basis is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR and Section 25 para. 1 TDDDG. Consent can be withdrawn at any time.

The transfer of data to the USA may be based on the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework as well as on standard contractual clauses of the European Commission.

Further information on how Google Analytics handles user data can be found in Google’s privacy policy:
https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/6004245?hl=en

You can also prevent the collection and processing of your data by Google by downloading and installing the browser plugin available at the following link:
https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=en

Google Ads and Conversion Tracking

This website uses Google Ads and Google Ads Conversion Tracking. The provider is Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.

Google Ads enables us to display advertisements in Google Search and, where applicable, on other Google services. Ads may be displayed in particular on the basis of specific search terms, locations and other campaign settings.

With the help of Google Ads Conversion Tracking, Google and we can recognize whether users have performed a specific action on our website after clicking on an advertisement, such as submitting a contact form, visiting a thank-you page or making another inquiry.

This information is used to statistically evaluate the success of our advertisements and to optimize our campaigns. We do not receive any information that allows us to directly personally identify individual users.

Google itself may use cookies or comparable technologies to measure and attribute conversions. In addition, data such as IP address, device information, browser information, page views, clicks and conversion events may be processed.

Google Ads Conversion Tracking is used exclusively with your consent on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR and Section 25 para. 1 TDDDG. Consent can be withdrawn at any time.

The transfer of data to the USA may be based on the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework as well as on standard contractual clauses of the European Commission.

Further information on Google Ads and Google’s privacy policy can be found at:
https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en

Further information on Google advertising technologies can be found at:
https://policies.google.com/technologies/ads?hl=en

6. Plugins and Tools

Google Fonts – Local Hosting

This website uses so-called Google Fonts for the uniform display of fonts. The Google Fonts are integrated locally on our server.

No connection to Google servers is established when using the locally integrated fonts.

Further information on Google Fonts can be found at:
https://developers.google.com/fonts/faq

Wordfence

We have integrated Wordfence on this website. The provider is Defiant Inc., 800 5th Ave Ste 4100, Seattle, WA 98104, USA.

Wordfence serves to protect our website against unwanted access, attacks, malware and other security risks. For this purpose, Wordfence may process technical information and access data in order to detect and, where necessary, block security-relevant processes.

This may include, in particular, IP address, time of access, accessed URLs, browser information and other technical access data.

Wordfence is used on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR. Our legitimate interest lies in the most effective possible protection of our website against cyberattacks, misuse and unwanted access.

If corresponding consent is requested, processing takes place exclusively on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR and Section 25 para. 1 TDDDG. Consent can be withdrawn at any time.

A transfer of data to the USA cannot be excluded. The data transfer may be based on standard contractual clauses of the European Commission.

Further information can be found in Wordfence’s privacy notices:
https://www.wordfence.com/privacy-policy/

Data Processing Agreement with Wordfence

We have concluded a data processing agreement for the use of the above-mentioned service, insofar as this is required under data protection law. This agreement ensures that personal data of our website visitors is processed only in accordance with our instructions and in compliance with the GDPR.

Spam Protection with WP Armour

This website uses WP Armour as spam protection for forms. WP Armour serves to make automated spam inquiries via contact forms more difficult and to increase the security of the website.

Technical information may be processed that is necessary to detect automated entries and prevent abusive form submissions. This may include, in particular, information about the form access, the time of submission and technical characteristics of the request.

WP Armour is used on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR. Our legitimate interest lies in protecting our website and our contact forms against misuse, automated spam inquiries and unwanted access.

If cookies or comparable technologies are used in connection with WP Armour, this is done only insofar as it is technically necessary or corresponding consent has been given. If consent is required, processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR and Section 25 para. 1 TDDDG. Consent can be withdrawn at any time.

7. Current Status and Changes to This Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to amend this privacy policy so that it always complies with current legal requirements or to reflect changes to our services in the privacy policy.

The current privacy policy applies to your next visit.