Data Protection

Publisher of this website

Schlauesocke GmbH
Mühlenstr. 8a
14167 Berlin

The use of the internet pages of Schlauesocke GmbH is generally possible without any indication of personal data. However, if a data subject wishes to use special services of our company via our website, processing of personal data may become necessary. If the processing of personal data is necessary and there is no legal basis for such processing, we generally obtain the consent of the data subject.

The processing of personal data, for example, the name, address, email address, or telephone number of a data subject, is always carried out in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation and in accordance with the applicable national data protection regulations for Schlauesocke GmbH. With this privacy policy, our company aims to inform the public about the nature, scope, and purpose of the personal data we collect, use, and process. Furthermore, this privacy policy informs data subjects about their rights.

Schlauesocke GmbH has implemented numerous technical and organizational measures as the data controller to ensure the most complete protection of personal data processed through this website. However, internet-based data transmissions can generally have security vulnerabilities, so absolute protection cannot be guaranteed. For this reason, it is up to each data subject to transmit personal data to us via alternative means, for example, by telephone.

1. Definitions

The privacy policy of Schlauesocke GmbH is based on the terminology used by the European legislator for the adoption of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Our privacy policy should be easy to read and understand for the public as well as for our customers and business partners. To ensure this, we would like to explain the terminology used in advance. In this privacy policy, we use, among others, the following terms:

1) Personal Data

Personal data is any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person (hereinafter referred to as "data subject"). An identifiable natural person is one who can be identified, directly or indirectly, in particular by reference to an identifier such as a name, an identification number, location data, an online identifier, or to one or more factors specific to the physical, physiological, genetic, mental, economic, cultural, or social identity of that natural person.

2) Data Subject

Data subject is any identified or identifiable natural person whose personal data is processed by the controller.

3) Processing

Processing is any operation or set of operations which is performed on personal data, whether or not by automated means, such as collection, recording, organization, structuring, storage, adaptation or alteration, retrieval, consultation, use, disclosure by transmission, dissemination or otherwise making available, alignment or combination, restriction, erasure or destruction.

4) Restriction of Processing

Restriction of processing is the marking of stored personal data with the aim of limiting their processing in the future.

5) Profiling

Profiling is any form of automated processing of personal data consisting of the use of personal data to evaluate certain personal aspects relating to a natural person, in particular to analyze or predict aspects concerning that natural person's performance at work, economic situation, health, personal preferences, interests, reliability, behavior, location, or movements.

6) Pseudonymization

Pseudonymization is the processing of personal data in such a manner that the personal data can no longer be attributed to a specific data subject without the use of additional information, provided that such additional information is kept separately and is subject to technical and organizational measures that ensure that the personal data is not attributed to an identified or identifiable natural person.

7) Controller or Data Controller

Controller or data controller is the natural or legal person, public authority, agency, or other body which, alone or jointly with others, determines the purposes and means of the processing of personal data. Where the purposes and means of such processing are determined by Union law or the law of the Member States, the controller or the specific criteria for its designation may be provided for by Union law or the law of the Member States.

8) Processor

Processor is a natural or legal person, public authority, agency, or other body which processes personal data on behalf of the controller.

9) Recipient

Recipient is a natural or legal person, public authority, agency, or other body to whom personal data are disclosed, whether a third party or not. However, public authorities which may receive personal data in the course of a particular inquiry under Union law or the law of the Member States shall not be regarded as recipients.

10) Third Party

Third party is a natural or legal person, public authority, agency, or body other than the data subject, the controller, the processor, and the persons who, under the direct authority of the controller or the processor, are authorized to process the personal data.

11) Consent

Consent is any freely given, specific, informed, and unambiguous indication of the data subject's wishes by which they signify agreement to the processing of personal data relating to them.

Name and Address of the Controller

The controller within the meaning of the General Data Protection Regulation, other applicable data protection laws of the Member States of the European Union, and other provisions with data protection character is:

Publisher: Schlauesocke GmbH
Address: Mühlenstr. 8a, 14167 Berlin
Tel.: +49 30 20 23 68 910
Email: datenschutz@schlauesocke.de
Website: https://www.schlauesocke.de

2. Cookies

The internet pages of Schlauesocke GmbH use cookies. Cookies are text files that are stored and saved on a computer system via an internet browser. Numerous internet pages and servers use cookies. Many cookies contain a so-called cookie ID. A cookie ID is a unique identifier of the cookie. It consists of a string of characters that allows internet pages and servers to assign the specific internet browser in which the cookie is stored. This enables the visited internet pages and servers to recognize the individual browser of the data subject from other internet browsers that contain other cookies. A specific internet browser can be recognized and identified by the unique cookie ID.

By using cookies, Schlauesocke GmbH can provide users of this website with user-friendly services that would not be possible without the setting of cookies. With the help of a cookie, the information and offers on our website can be optimized in the sense of the user. Cookies allow us, as already mentioned, to recognize the users of our website. The purpose of this recognition is to make it easier for users to use our website. The user of a website that uses cookies does not have to re-enter their access data each time they visit the website, as this is taken over by the website and the cookie stored on the user's computer system. Another example is the cookie of a shopping cart in the online shop. The online shop remembers the items that a customer has placed in the virtual shopping cart via a cookie.

We also use cookies on our website that enable an analysis of the surfing behavior of users. In this way, the following data can be transmitted:

• Frequency of page views
• Use of website functions
• Storage of offer configurations

The data collected in this way is pseudonymized by technical means. Therefore, it is no longer possible to assign the data to the calling user. The data is not stored together with other personal data of the users. When accessing our website, the user is informed about the use of cookies for analysis purposes and their consent to the processing of personal data used in this context is obtained. In this context, a reference to this privacy policy is also made.

The legal basis for the processing of personal data using cookies for analysis purposes is, in the presence of the user's consent, Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR. The data subject can prevent the setting of cookies by our website at any time by means of a corresponding setting of the web browser used and thus permanently object to the setting of cookies. Furthermore, already set cookies can be deleted at any time via a web browser or other software programs. This is possible in all common web browsers. If the data subject disables the setting of cookies in the web browser used, not all functions of our website may be fully usable.

3. Collection of general data and information

The website of Schlauesocke GmbH collects a series of general data and information with each access to the website by a data subject or an automated system. This general data and information is stored in the server log files. The following can be collected: (1) the types and versions of browsers used, (2) the operating system used by the accessing system, (3) the website from which an accessing system reaches our website (so-called referrer), (4) the sub-websites that are accessed via an accessing system on our website, (5) the date and time of access to the website, (6) an internet protocol address (IP address), (7) the internet service provider of the accessing system, and (8) other similar data and information that serve to avert dangers in the event of attacks on our information technology systems.

When using this general data and information, Schlauesocke GmbH does not draw any conclusions about the data subject. This information is rather needed to (1) deliver the contents of our website correctly, (2) optimize the contents of our website as well as the advertising for these, (3) ensure the long-term functionality of our information technology systems and the technology of our website, and (4) provide law enforcement authorities with the information necessary for criminal prosecution in the event of a cyber attack.

These anonymized data and information are evaluated by Schlauesocke GmbH for statistical purposes and further with the aim of increasing data protection and data security in our company, in order to ensure an optimal level of protection for the personal data we process. The anonymous data of the server log files are stored separately from all personal data provided by a data subject.

In addition, personal data is collected, provided that the express permission of the respective users is available and in compliance with the applicable data protection regulations:

• First and last names of users
• Email address of users
• Information about the address (street, number, postal code, city, etc.)

The processing of personal data is based on our legitimate interest in fulfilling our contractual obligations and optimizing our online offerings. You can also visit this website without providing personal information. However, to improve our online offerings, we store (without personal reference) your access data to this website. This access data includes, for example, the file you requested or the name of your internet provider. Due to the anonymization of the data, conclusions about your person are not possible.

This does not affect the IP addresses of the users or other data that enable the assignment of the data to a user. A storage of this data together with other personal data of the user does not take place.

4. SSL encryption

To protect the security of your data during transmission, we use encryption methods that are state of the art (e.g., SSL) via HTTPS.

5. Contact options via the website

The website of Schlauesocke GmbH contains information required by law that enables a quick electronic contact to our company as well as direct communication with us, which also includes a general address of the so-called electronic post (email address).

If a data subject contacts the controller by email or via a contact form, the personal data transmitted by the data subject will be automatically stored. Such personal data transmitted voluntarily by a data subject to the controller will be stored for the purpose of processing or contacting the data subject.

The entered data will be partially processed automatically and transmitted for this purpose to the software providers Make.com and Airtable.com within the framework of the applications we operate there. There is no transfer of this personal data to third parties.

6. Routine deletion and blocking of personal data

The controller processes and stores personal data of the data subject only for the period necessary to achieve the storage purpose or as required by the European legislator and other legislators in laws or regulations to which the controller is subject.

If the storage purpose ceases to apply or a storage period prescribed by the European legislator or another competent legislator expires, the personal data will be routinely blocked or deleted in accordance with the legal requirements.

7. Rights of the data subject

1) Right to confirmation

Every data subject has the right granted by the European legislator to request from the controller confirmation as to whether personal data concerning them is being processed. If a data subject wishes to exercise this right to confirmation, they can contact any employee of the controller at any time.

2) Right to access

Every person affected by the processing of personal data has the right granted by the European legislator to obtain at any time from the controller free information about the personal data concerning them and a copy of this information.

Furthermore, the European legislator has granted the data subject the right to obtain information about the following:

• The purposes of processing
• The categories of personal data that are processed
• The recipients or categories of recipients to whom the personal data have been disclosed or will be disclosed, in particular to recipients in third countries or international organizations
• If possible, the planned duration for which the personal data will be stored, or, if that is not possible, the criteria for determining that duration
• The existence of the right to rectification or erasure of personal data concerning them or to restriction of processing by the controller or a right to object to such processing
• The existence of a right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority
• If the personal data is not collected from the data subject: All available information about the source of the data
• The existence of automated decision-making, including profiling, in accordance with Article 22(1) and (4) GDPR and — at least in those cases — meaningful information about the logic involved as well as the significance and the intended consequences of such processing for the data subject

Furthermore, the data subject has the right to be informed whether personal data has been transferred to a third country or to an international organization. If this is the case, the data subject has the right to obtain information about the appropriate safeguards in connection with the transfer.

If a data subject wishes to exercise this right to access, they can contact any employee of the controller at any time.

3) Right to rectification

Every person affected by the processing of personal data has the right granted by the European legislator to request the immediate rectification of inaccurate personal data concerning them. Furthermore, the data subject has the right to request, taking into account the purposes of the processing, the completion of incomplete personal data — including by means of a supplementary statement. If a data subject wishes to exercise this right to rectification, they can contact any employee of the controller at any time.

4) Right to erasure (right to be forgotten)

Every person affected by the processing of personal data has the right granted by the European legislator to request from the controller the erasure of personal data concerning them without undue delay, provided that one of the following grounds applies and the processing is not necessary:

• The personal data has been collected or otherwise processed for such purposes for which it is no longer necessary.
• The data subject revokes their consent on which the processing is based according to Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR or Art. 9 para. 2 lit. a GDPR, and there is no other legal basis for the processing.
• The data subject objects to the processing pursuant to Art. 21 para. 1 GDPR and there are no overriding legitimate grounds for the processing, or the data subject objects pursuant to Art. 21 para. 2 GDPR to the processing.
• The personal data has been unlawfully processed.
• The erasure of personal data is necessary for compliance with a legal obligation under Union law or the law of the Member States to which the controller is subject.
• The personal data has been collected in relation to the offer of information society services as referred to in Article 8(1) GDPR.

If one of the above-mentioned reasons applies and a data subject wishes to request the erasure of personal data stored at Schlauesocke GmbH, they can contact any employee of the controller at any time. The employee of Schlauesocke GmbH will ensure that the erasure request is complied with without delay.

If the personal data has been made public by Schlauesocke GmbH and our company is obliged to erase the personal data as the controller in accordance with Art. 17 para. 1 GDPR, Schlauesocke GmbH will take into account the available technology and the implementation costs to take appropriate measures, including technical measures, to inform other controllers processing the published personal data that the data subject has requested the erasure of all links to such personal data or of copies or replications of such personal data, insofar as the processing is not necessary. The employee of Schlauesocke GmbH will take the necessary steps in each individual case.

5) Right to restriction of processing

Every person affected by the processing of personal data has the right granted by the European legislator to request from the controller the restriction of processing if one of the following conditions is met:

• The accuracy of the personal data is contested by the data subject, for a duration that enables the controller to verify the accuracy of the personal data.
• The processing is unlawful, the data subject opposes the erasure of the personal data and requests instead the restriction of the use of the personal data.
• The controller no longer needs the personal data for the purposes of processing, but the data subject needs it for the establishment, exercise, or defense of legal claims.
• The data subject has objected to the processing pursuant to Art. 21 para. 1 GDPR and it is not yet clear whether the legitimate grounds of the controller override those of the data subject.

If one of the above-mentioned conditions is met and a data subject wishes to request the restriction of personal data stored at Schlauesocke GmbH, they can contact any employee of the controller at any time. The employee of Schlauesocke GmbH will initiate the restriction of processing.

6) Right to data portability

Every person affected by the processing of personal data has the right granted by the European legislator to receive the personal data concerning them, which they have provided to a controller, in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format. They also have the right to transmit those data to another controller without hindrance from the controller to whom the personal data has been provided, provided that the processing is based on consent pursuant to Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR or Art. 9 para. 2 lit. a GDPR or on a contract pursuant to Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR and the processing is carried out by automated means, provided that the processing is not necessary for the performance of a task carried out in the public interest or in the exercise of official authority vested in the controller.

Furthermore, the data subject has the right to obtain that the personal data concerning them be transmitted directly from one controller to another, where technically feasible and provided that this does not adversely affect the rights and freedoms of others. To assert the right to data portability, the data subject can contact any employee of Schlauesocke GmbH at any time.

7) Right to object

Every person affected by the processing of personal data has the right granted by the European legislator to object at any time, on grounds relating to their particular situation, to the processing of personal data concerning them, which is based on Art. 6 para. 1 letters e or f GDPR. This also applies to profiling based on these provisions.

Schlauesocke GmbH will no longer process the personal data in the event of an objection, unless we can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds for the processing that override the interests, rights, and freedoms of the data subject, or the processing is for the establishment, exercise, or defense of legal claims.

If Schlauesocke GmbH processes personal data for the purpose of direct marketing, the data subject has the right to object at any time to the processing of personal data concerning them for the purposes of such marketing. This also applies to profiling to the extent that it is related to such direct marketing. If the data subject objects to Schlauesocke GmbH to the processing for the purposes of direct marketing, Schlauesocke GmbH will no longer process the personal data for these purposes.

In addition, the data subject has the right to object, on grounds relating to their particular situation, to the processing of personal data concerning them which is carried out by Schlauesocke GmbH for scientific or historical research purposes or for statistical purposes in accordance with Art. 89 para. 1 GDPR, unless such processing is necessary for the performance of a task carried out in the public interest.

To exercise the right to object, the data subject can contact any employee of Schlauesocke GmbH or another employee directly. The data subject is also free to exercise their right to object in connection with the use of information society services, regardless of Directive 2002/58/EC, by automated means using technical specifications.

8) Automated decisions in individual cases, including profiling

Every person affected by the processing of personal data has the right granted by the European legislator not to be subject to a decision based solely on automated processing — including profiling — that produces legal effects concerning them or similarly significantly affects them, unless the decision (1) is necessary for entering into or performance of a contract between the data subject and the controller, or (2) is based on legislation of the Union or of the Member States to which the controller is subject and which provides for appropriate measures to safeguard the rights and freedoms and legitimate interests of the data subject, or (3) is based on the explicit consent of the data subject.

If the decision (1) is necessary for entering into or performance of a contract between the data subject and the controller or (2) is made with the explicit consent of the data subject, Schlauesocke GmbH will take appropriate measures to safeguard the rights and freedoms and legitimate interests of the data subject, which at least include the right to obtain intervention from a person on the part of the controller, to express their point of view, and to contest the decision. If the data subject wishes to assert rights regarding automated decisions, they can contact any employee of the controller at any time.

9) Right to withdraw consent to data processing

Every person affected by the processing of personal data has the right granted by the European legislator to withdraw their consent to the processing of personal data at any time. If a data subject wishes to exercise their right to withdraw consent, they can contact any employee of the controller at any time.

8. Use of Piwik Pro Analytics

We use the Piwik PRO Analytics service on our website to analyze the use of our website and continuously improve our offerings. Piwik PRO is a web-based analytics platform that helps us collect information about user behavior on our website to optimize the user experience.

1) Processed Data

In the context of using Piwik PRO, data such as IP address, referrer URL, visited pages, as well as information about the device and browser used are collected. This data is stored exclusively on servers in the EU to ensure data protection in accordance with European regulations.

Purposes of processing: The data collected by Piwik PRO is used to:

• Analyze user behavior on our website.
• Monitor the frequency of use of certain pages.
• Improve our content and features according to the interests of our users.

2) Anonymization and Right to Object

The IP addresses of users are anonymized, so that no conclusions can be drawn about the identity of individual visitors. In addition, we offer users the option to object to tracking by Piwik PRO. You can do this at any time by using the corresponding opt-out tool on our website. For more information on data protection at Piwik PRO, please refer to their privacy policy at https://piwik.pro/privacy-policy/.

9. Processing of personal data for the creation of offers and processing of orders

In the context of creating offers, we process personal data that we receive from you via contact form, email, or telephone or collect and structure through our automation and project management tools (Make.com, Airtable.com, Monday.com, Softr.com). The data we process includes, depending on the request, among other things, name, email address, company name, contact information, delivery addresses, information about the desired products or services, as well as graphic files related to the creation of the requested products.

1) Processing and use of data

• The email address and associated contact details are used solely to create, send, and respond to inquiries regarding the offer.
• Data is automatically synchronized between platforms via Make.com to ensure efficient processing and tracking of offers and orders.
• Airtable.com, SoftR.com, and Monday.com are used to manage offer details and coordinate between departments involved in the creation and processing of the offer and production.
• Data is only shared with third parties in the context of creating the offer if necessary (e.g., to external service providers or partner companies for the execution of part of the offer).

10. Google Ads

This website uses Google Ads. Google Ads is an online advertising program of Google Ireland Limited (“Google”), Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland. As part of Google Ads, we use so-called conversion tracking. When you click on an ad served by Google, a cookie is set for conversion tracking. Cookies are small text files that the internet browser places on the user's computer.

These cookies expire after 30 days and do not serve to personally identify users. If the user visits certain pages of this website and the cookie has not yet expired, Google and we can recognize that the user clicked on the ad and was redirected to this page. Each Google Ads customer receives a different cookie. Cookies cannot be tracked across the websites of Google Ads customers.

The information obtained through the conversion cookie is used to create conversion statistics for Google Ads customers who have opted for conversion tracking. Customers learn the total number of users who clicked on their ad and were redirected to a page with a conversion tracking tag. However, they do not receive information that would allow the identification of users.

If you do not wish to participate in tracking, you can object to this use by disabling the Google conversion tracking cookie in your internet browser under user settings. You will then not be included in the conversion tracking statistics.

The storage of "conversion cookies" and the use of this tracking tool are based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in analyzing user behavior to optimize both its web offerings and its advertising. If consent has been requested (e.g., consent to the storage of cookies), the processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR; the consent can be revoked at any time.

More information about Google Ads and Google conversion tracking can be found in Google's privacy policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=de. You can set your browser to be informed about the setting of cookies and to allow cookies only in individual cases, to exclude the acceptance of cookies for certain cases or generally, and to activate the automatic deletion of cookies when closing the browser. If you disable cookies, the functionality of this website may be limited.

11. Google Remarketing

This website uses the remarketing feature of Google Inc. The feature is used to present interest-based advertisements to website visitors within the Google advertising network. A so-called "cookie" is stored in the browser of the website visitor, which enables the visitor to be recognized when they visit websites that belong to the Google advertising network. On these pages, advertisements can be presented to the visitor that relate to content that the visitor has previously viewed on websites that use Google's remarketing feature.

According to its own statements, Google does not collect any personal data in this process. If you do not wish to use Google's remarketing feature, you can generally disable it by making the appropriate settings under http://www.google.com/settings/ads. Alternatively, you can disable the use of cookies for interest-based advertising through the Network Advertising Initiative by following the instructions at http://www.networkadvertising.org/managing/opt_out.asp.

12. Legal basis for processing

Art. 6 I lit. a GDPR serves as the legal basis for processing operations in which we obtain consent for a specific processing purpose. If the processing of personal data is necessary for the performance of a contract to which the data subject is a party, such as processing operations that are necessary for the delivery of goods or the provision of other services or benefits, the processing is based on Art. 6 I lit. b GDPR. The same applies to processing operations that are necessary for the performance of pre-contractual measures, for example, in cases of inquiries regarding our products or services.

If our company is subject to a legal obligation that requires the processing of personal data, such as for the fulfillment of tax obligations, the processing is based on Art. 6 I lit. c GDPR. In rare cases, processing of personal data may be necessary to protect vital interests of the data subject or another natural person. This would be the case, for example, if a visitor were to be injured in our company and subsequently their name, age, health insurance data, or other vital information had to be disclosed to a doctor, a hospital, or other third parties. In this case, the processing would be based on Art. 6 I lit. d GDPR.

Ultimately, processing operations may be based on Art. 6 I lit. f GDPR. This legal basis covers processing operations that are not covered by any of the aforementioned legal bases if the processing is necessary for the purposes of the legitimate interests pursued by our company or a third party, provided that the interests, fundamental rights, and fundamental freedoms of the data subject do not override those interests. Such processing operations are particularly permitted because they were specifically mentioned by the European legislator. He took the view that a legitimate interest could be assumed if the data subject is a customer of the controller (Recital 47 Sentence 2 GDPR).

Legitimate interests in processing, which are pursued by the controller or a third party, are based on Article 6 I lit. f GDPR, our legitimate interest is the conduct of our business for the benefit of the well-being of all our employees and our stakeholders.

13. Duration for which personal data is stored

The criterion for the duration of storage of personal data is the respective statutory retention period. After the retention period has expired, the corresponding data will be routinely deleted, provided that they are no longer necessary for the fulfillment of the contract or for the initiation of a contract.

We inform you that the provision of personal data is partly required by law (e.g., tax regulations) or may also result from contractual arrangements (e.g., information about the contracting party). In some cases, it may be necessary to provide personal data to conclude a contract, which must then be processed by us. The data subject is, for example, obliged to provide us with personal data when our company concludes a contract with them. Failure to provide personal data would mean that the contract with the data subject could not be concluded.

Before providing personal data by the data subject, the data subject must contact one of our employees. Our employee will inform the data subject on a case-by-case basis whether the provision of personal data is required by law or contract or is necessary for the conclusion of the contract, whether there is an obligation to provide the personal data, and what consequences the failure to provide the personal data would have.

14. Amendment of the privacy policy

We reserve the right to adapt this privacy policy so that it always meets current legal requirements or to implement changes to our services in the privacy policy, for example, with the introduction of new services. For your renewed visit, the new privacy policy shall apply.

15. Existence of automated decision-making

As a responsible company, we refrain from automatic decision-making or profiling.