Privacy Policy
1. An overview of data protection
General information
The following information will provide you with an easy to navigate overview
of what will happen with your personal data when you visit this website. The
term “personal data” comprises all data that can be used to
personally identify you. For detailed information about the subject matter of
data protection, please consult our Data Protection Declaration, which we have
included beneath this copy.
Data recording on this website
Who is the responsible party for the recording of data on this website (i.e.,
the “controller”)?
The data on this website is processed by the operator of the website, whose
contact information is available under section “Information about the
responsible party (referred to as the “controller” in the
GDPR)” in this Privacy Policy.
How do we record your data?
We collect your data as a result of your sharing of your data with us. This
may, for instance be information you enter into our contact form.
Other data shall be recorded by our IT systems automatically or after you
consent to its recording during your website visit. This data comprises
primarily technical information (e.g., web browser, operating system, or time
the site was accessed). This information is recorded automatically when you
access this website.
What are the purposes we use your data for?
A portion of the information is generated to guarantee the error free
provision of the website. Other data may be used to analyze your user
patterns.
What rights do you have as far as your information is concerned?
You have the right to receive information about the source, recipients, and
purposes of your archived personal data at any time without having to pay a
fee for such disclosures. You also have the right to demand that your data are
rectified or eradicated. If you have consented to data processing, you have
the option to revoke this consent at any time, which shall affect all future
data processing. Moreover, you have the right to demand that the processing of
your data be restricted under certain circumstances. Furthermore, you have the
right to log a complaint with the competent supervising agency.
Please do not hesitate to contact us at any time if you have questions about
this or any other data protection related issues.
Analysis tools and tools provided by third parties
There is a possibility that your browsing patterns will be statistically
analyzed when your visit this website. Such analyses are performed primarily
with what we refer to as analysis programs.
For detailed information about these analysis programs please consult our Data
Protection Declaration below.
2. Hosting and Content Delivery Networks (CDN)
We are hosting the content of our website at the following provider:
External Hosting
This website is hosted externally. Personal data collected on this website are
stored on the servers of the host. These may include, but are not limited to,
IP addresses, contact requests, metadata and communications, contract
information, contact information, names, web page access, and other data
generated through a web site.
The external hosting serves the purpose of fulfilling the contract with our
potential and existing customers (Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR) and in the interest of
secure, fast, and efficient provision of our online services by a professional
provider (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR). If appropriate consent has been obtained, the
processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of Art. 6 (1)(a) GDPR and
§ 25 (1) TTDSG, insofar the consent includes the storage of cookies or
the access to information in the user’s end device (e.g., device
fingerprinting) within the meaning of the TTDSG. This consent can be revoked
at any time.
Our host(s) will only process your data to the extent necessary to fulfil its
performance obligations and to follow our instructions with respect to such
data.
We are using the following host(s):
SiteGround Spain S.L.
Calle Prim 19
28004 Madrid, Spain
Data processing
We have concluded a data processing agreement (DPA) for the use of the
above-mentioned service. This is a contract mandated by data privacy laws that
guarantees that they process personal data of our website visitors only based
on our instructions and in compliance with the GDPR.
Cloudflare
We use the “Cloudflare” service provided by Cloudflare Inc., 101
Townsend St., San Francisco, CA 94107, USA. (hereinafter referred to as
“Cloudflare”).
Cloudflare offers a content delivery network with DNS that is available
worldwide. As a result, the information transfer that occurs between your
browser and our website is technically routed via Cloudflare’s network.
This enables Cloudflare to analyze data transactions between your browser and
our website and to work as a filter between our servers and potentially
malicious data traffic from the Internet. In this context, Cloudflare may also
use cookies or other technologies deployed to recognize Internet users, which
shall, however, only be used for the herein described purpose.
The use of Cloudflare is based on our legitimate interest in a provision of
our website offerings that is as error free and secure as possible (Art.
6(1)(f) GDPR).
Data transmission to the US is based on the Standard Contractual Clauses (SCC)
of the European Commission. Details can be found here:
https://www.cloudflare.com/privacypolicy/</a >.
For more information on Cloudflare’s security precautions and data
privacy policies, please follow this link:
https://www.cloudflare.com/privacypolicy/</a >.
The company is certified in accordance with the “EU-US Data Privacy
Framework” (DPF). The DPF is an agreement between the European Union and
the US, which is intended to ensure compliance with European data protection
standards for data processing in the US. Every company certified under the DPF
is obliged to comply with these data protection standards. For more
information, please contact the provider under the following link:
https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/s/participant-search/participant-detail?contact=true&id=a2zt0000000GnZKAA0&status=Active</a >
Data processing
We have concluded a data processing agreement (DPA) for the use of the
above-mentioned service. This is a contract mandated by data privacy laws that
guarantees that they process personal data of our website visitors only based
on our instructions and in compliance with the GDPR.
3. General information and mandatory information
Data protection
The operators of this website and its pages take the protection of your
personal data very seriously. Hence, we handle your personal data as
confidential information and in compliance with the statutory data protection
regulations and this Data Protection Declaration.
Whenever you use this website, a variety of personal information will be
collected. Personal data comprises data that can be used to personally
identify you. This Data Protection Declaration explains which data we collect
as well as the purposes we use this data for. It also explains how, and for
which purpose the information is collected.
We herewith advise you that the transmission of data via the Internet (i.e.,
through e-mail communications) may be prone to security gaps. It is not
possible to completely protect data against third-party access.
Information about the responsible party (referred to as the
“controller” in the GDPR)
The data processing controller on this website is:
Julian Meier
Revaler Str. 101
10243 Berlin
Phone: 030 235992150
E-mail: mail@flocbit.com
The controller is the natural person or legal entity that single-handedly or
jointly with others makes decisions as to the purposes of and resources for
the processing of personal data (e.g., names, e-mail addresses, etc.).
Storage duration
Unless a more specific storage period has been specified in this privacy
policy, your personal data will remain with us until the purpose for which it
was collected no longer applies. If you assert a justified request for
deletion or revoke your consent to data processing, your data will be deleted,
unless we have other legally permissible reasons for storing your personal
data (e.g., tax or commercial law retention periods); in the latter case, the
deletion will take place after these reasons cease to apply.
General information on the legal basis for the data processing on this website
If you have consented to data processing, we process your personal data on the
basis of Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR or Art. 9 (2)(a) GDPR, if special categories of
data are processed according to Art. 9 (1) DSGVO. In the case of explicit
consent to the transfer of personal data to third countries, the data
processing is also based on Art. 49 (1)(a) GDPR. If you have consented to the
storage of cookies or to the access to information in your end device (e.g.,
via device fingerprinting), the data processing is additionally based on
§ 25 (1) TTDSG. The consent can be revoked at any time. If your data is
required for the fulfillment of a contract or for the implementation of
pre-contractual measures, we process your data on the basis of Art. 6(1)(b)
GDPR. Furthermore, if your data is required for the fulfillment of a legal
obligation, we process it on the basis of Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR. Furthermore, the
data processing may be carried out on the basis of our legitimate interest
according to Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. Information on the relevant legal basis in
each individual case is provided in the following paragraphs of this privacy
policy.
Designation of a data protection officer
We have appointed a data protection officer.
Julian Meier
Revaler Str. 101
10243 Berlin
Phone: 030 235992150
E-mail: mail@flocbit.com
Recipients of personal data
In the scope of our business activities, we cooperate with various external
parties. In some cases, this also requires the transfer of personal data to
these external parties. We only disclose personal data to external parties if
this is required as part of the fulfillment of a contract, if we are legally
obligated to do so (e.g., disclosure of data to tax authorities), if we have a
legitimate interest in the disclosure pursuant to Art. 6 (1)(f) GDPR, or if
another legal basis permits the disclosure of this data. When using
processors, we only disclose personal data of our customers on the basis of a
valid contract on data processing. In the case of joint processing, a joint
processing agreement is concluded.
Revocation of your consent to the processing of data
A wide range of data processing transactions are possible only subject to your
express consent. You can also revoke at any time any consent you have already
given us. This shall be without prejudice to the lawfulness of any data
collection that occurred prior to your revocation.
Right to object to the collection of data in special cases; right to object to
direct advertising (Art. 21 GDPR)
IN THE EVENT THAT DATA ARE PROCESSED ON THE BASIS OF ART. 6(1)(E) OR (F) GDPR,
YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO AT ANY TIME OBJECT TO THE PROCESSING OF YOUR PERSONAL
DATA BASED ON GROUNDS ARISING FROM YOUR UNIQUE SITUATION. THIS ALSO APPLIES TO
ANY PROFILING BASED ON THESE PROVISIONS. TO DETERMINE THE LEGAL BASIS, ON
WHICH ANY PROCESSING OF DATA IS BASED, PLEASE CONSULT THIS DATA PROTECTION
DECLARATION. IF YOU LOG AN OBJECTION, WE WILL NO LONGER PROCESS YOUR AFFECTED
PERSONAL DATA, UNLESS WE ARE IN A POSITION TO PRESENT COMPELLING PROTECTION
WORTHY GROUNDS FOR THE PROCESSING OF YOUR DATA, THAT OUTWEIGH YOUR INTERESTS,
RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS OR IF THE PURPOSE OF THE PROCESSING IS THE CLAIMING,
EXERCISING OR DEFENCE OF LEGAL ENTITLEMENTS (OBJECTION PURSUANT TO ART. 21(1)
GDPR).
IF YOUR PERSONAL DATA IS BEING PROCESSED IN ORDER TO ENGAGE IN DIRECT
ADVERTISING, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO OBJECT TO THE PROCESSING OF YOUR AFFECTED
PERSONAL DATA FOR THE PURPOSES OF SUCH ADVERTISING AT ANY TIME. THIS ALSO
APPLIES TO PROFILING TO THE EXTENT THAT IT IS AFFILIATED WITH SUCH DIRECT
ADVERTISING. IF YOU OBJECT, YOUR PERSONAL DATA WILL SUBSEQUENTLY NO LONGER BE
USED FOR DIRECT ADVERTISING PURPOSES (OBJECTION PURSUANT TO ART. 21(2) GDPR).
Right to log a complaint with the competent supervisory agency
In the event of violations of the GDPR, data subjects are entitled to log a
complaint with a supervisory agency, in particular in the member state where
they usually maintain their domicile, place of work or at the place where the
alleged violation occurred. The right to log a complaint is in effect
regardless of any other administrative or court proceedings available as legal
recourses.
Right to data portability
You have the right to have data that we process automatically on the basis of
your consent or in fulfillment of a contract handed over to you or to a third
party in a common, machine-readable format. If you should demand the direct
transfer of the data to another controller, this will be done only if it is
technically feasible.
Information about, rectification and eradication of data
Within the scope of the applicable statutory provisions, you have the right to
demand information about your archived personal data, their source and
recipients as well as the purpose of the processing of your data at any time.
You may also have a right to have your data rectified or eradicated. If you
have questions about this subject matter or any other questions about personal
data, please do not hesitate to contact us at any time.
Right to demand processing restrictions
You have the right to demand the imposition of restrictions as far as the
processing of your personal data is concerned. To do so, you may contact us at
any time. The right to demand restriction of processing applies in the
following cases:
- In the event that you should dispute the correctness of your data archived
by us, we will usually need some time to verify this claim. During the time
that this investigation is ongoing, you have the right to demand that we
restrict the processing of your personal data. - If the processing of your personal data was/is conducted in an unlawful
manner, you have the option to demand the restriction of the processing of
your data instead of demanding the eradication of this data. - If we do not need your personal data any longer and you need it to exercise,
defend or claim legal entitlements, you have the right to demand the
restriction of the processing of your personal data instead of its
eradication. - If you have raised an objection pursuant to Art. 21(1) GDPR, your rights and
our rights will have to be weighed against each other. As long as it has not
been determined whose interests prevail, you have the right to demand a
restriction of the processing of your personal data.
If you have restricted the processing of your personal data, these data
– with the exception of their archiving – may be processed only
subject to your consent or to claim, exercise or defend legal entitlements or
to protect the rights of other natural persons or legal entities or for
important public interest reasons cited by the European Union or a member
state of the EU.
SSL and/or TLS encryption
For security reasons and to protect the transmission of confidential content,
such as purchase orders or inquiries you submit to us as the website operator,
this website uses either an SSL or a TLS encryption program. You can recognize
an encrypted connection by checking whether the address line of the browser
switches from “http://” to “https://” and also by the
appearance of the lock icon in the browser line.
If the SSL or TLS encryption is activated, data you transmit to us cannot be
read by third parties.
Rejection of unsolicited e-mails
We herewith object to the use of contact information published in conjunction
with the mandatory information to be provided in our Site Notice to send us
promotional and information material that we have not expressly requested. The
operators of this website and its pages reserve the express right to take
legal action in the event of the unsolicited sending of promotional
information, for instance via SPAM messages.
4. Recording of data on this website
Cookies
Our websites and pages use what the industry refers to as
“cookies.” Cookies are small data packages that do not cause any
damage to your device. They are either stored temporarily for the duration of
a session (session cookies) or they are permanently archived on your device
(permanent cookies). Session cookies are automatically deleted once you
terminate your visit. Permanent cookies remain archived on your device until
you actively delete them, or they are automatically eradicated by your web
browser.
Cookies can be issued by us (first-party cookies) or by third-party companies
(so-called third-party cookies). Third-party cookies enable the integration of
certain services of third-party companies into websites (e.g., cookies for
handling payment services).
Cookies have a variety of functions. Many cookies are technically essential
since certain website functions would not work in the absence of these cookies
(e.g., the shopping cart function or the display of videos). Other cookies may
be used to analyze user behavior or for promotional purposes.
Cookies, which are required for the performance of electronic communication
transactions, for the provision of certain functions you want to use (e.g.,
for the shopping cart function) or those that are necessary for the
optimization (required cookies) of the website (e.g., cookies that provide
measurable insights into the web audience), shall be stored on the basis of
Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR, unless a different legal basis is cited. The operator of
the website has a legitimate interest in the storage of required cookies to
ensure the technically error-free and optimized provision of the
operator’s services. If your consent to the storage of the cookies and
similar recognition technologies has been requested, the processing occurs
exclusively on the basis of the consent obtained (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and §
25 (1) TTDSG); this consent may be revoked at any time.
You have the option to set up your browser in such a manner that you will be
notified any time cookies are placed and to permit the acceptance of cookies
only in specific cases. You may also exclude the acceptance of cookies in
certain cases or in general or activate the delete-function for the automatic
eradication of cookies when the browser closes. If cookies are deactivated,
the functions of this website may be limited.
Which cookies and services are used on this website can be found in this
privacy policy.
Consent with Borlabs Cookie
Our website uses the Borlabs consent technology to obtain your consent to the
storage of certain cookies in your browser or for the use of certain
technologies and for their data privacy protection compliant documentation.
The provider of this technology is Borlabs GmbH, Rübenkamp 32, 22305
Hamburg, Germany (hereinafter referred to as Borlabs).
Whenever you visit our website, a Borlabs cookie will be stored in your
browser, which archives any declarations or revocations of consent you have
entered. These data are not shared with the provider of the Borlabs
technology.
The recorded data shall remain archived until you ask us to eradicate them,
delete the Borlabs cookie on your own or the purpose of storing the data no
longer exists. This shall be without prejudice to any retention obligations
mandated by law. To review the details of Borlabs’ data processing
policies, please visit
https://de.borlabs.io/kb/welche-daten-speichert-borlabs-cookie/</a >
We use the Borlabs cookie consent technology to obtain the declarations of
consent mandated by law for the use of cookies. The legal basis for the use of
such cookies is Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR.
Server log files
The provider of this website and its pages automatically collects and stores
information in so-called server log files, which your browser communicates to
us automatically. The information comprises:
- The type and version of browser used
- The used operating system
- Referrer URL
- The hostname of the accessing computer
- The time of the server inquiry
- The IP address
This data is not merged with other data sources.
This data is recorded on the basis of Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. The operator of the
website has a legitimate interest in the technically error free depiction and
the optimization of the operator’s website. In order to achieve this,
server log files must be recorded.
Contact form
If you submit inquiries to us via our contact form, the information provided
in the contact form as well as any contact information provided therein will
be stored by us in order to handle your inquiry and in the event that we have
further questions. We will not share this information without your consent.
The processing of these data is based on Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR, if your request is
related to the execution of a contract or if it is necessary to carry out
pre-contractual measures. In all other cases the processing is based on our
legitimate interest in the effective processing of the requests addressed to
us (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR) or on your agreement (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR) if this has
been requested; the consent can be revoked at any time.
The information you have entered into the contact form shall remain with us
until you ask us to eradicate the data, revoke your consent to the archiving
of data or if the purpose for which the information is being archived no
longer exists (e.g., after we have concluded our response to your inquiry).
This shall be without prejudice to any mandatory legal provisions, in
particular retention periods.
Request by e-mail, telephone, or fax
If you contact us by e-mail, telephone or fax, your request, including all
resulting personal data (name, request) will be stored and processed by us for
the purpose of processing your request. We do not pass these data on without
your consent.
These data are processed on the basis of Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR if your inquiry is
related to the fulfillment of a contract or is required for the performance of
pre-contractual measures. In all other cases, the data are processed on the
basis of our legitimate interest in the effective handling of inquiries
submitted to us (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR) or on the basis of your consent (Art.
6(1)(a) GDPR) if it has been obtained; the consent can be revoked at any time.
The data sent by you to us via contact requests remain with us until you
request us to delete, revoke your consent to the storage or the purpose for
the data storage lapses (e.g. after completion of your request). Mandatory
statutory provisions – in particular statutory retention periods – remain
unaffected.
5. Analysis tools and advertising
Matomo
This website uses the open-source web analysis service Matomo.
Through Matomo, we are able to collect and analyze data on the use of our
website-by-website visitors. This enables us to find out, for instance, when
which page views occurred and from which region they came. In addition, we
collect various log files (e.g. IP address, referrer, browser, and operating
system used) and can measure whether our website visitors perform certain
actions (e.g. clicks, purchases, etc.).
The use of this analysis tool is based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. The website
operator has a legitimate interest in the analysis of user patterns, in order
to optimize the operator’s web offerings and advertising. If appropriate
consent has been obtained, the processing is carried out exclusively on the
basis of Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and § 25 (1) TTDSG, insofar the consent
includes the storage of cookies or the access to information in the
user’s end device (e.g., device fingerprinting) within the meaning of
the TTDSG. This consent can be revoked at any time.
IP anonymization
For analysis with Matomo we use IP anonymization. Your IP address is shortened
before the analysis, so that it is no longer clearly assignable to you.
Hosting
We host Matomo exclusively on our own servers so that all analysis data
remains with us and is not passed on.
6. Plug-ins and Tools
Google Fonts (local embedding)
This website uses so-called Google Fonts provided by Google to ensure the
uniform use of fonts on this site. These Google fonts are locally installed so
that a connection to Google’s servers will not be established in
conjunction with this application.
For more information on Google Fonts, please follow this link:
https://developers.google.com/fonts/faq</a >
and consult Google’s Data Privacy Declaration under:
https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en</a >.
Google reCAPTCHA
We use “Google reCAPTCHA” (hereinafter referred to as
“reCAPTCHA”) on this website. The provider is Google Ireland
Limited (“Google”), Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4,
Ireland.
The purpose of reCAPTCHA is to determine whether data entered on this website
(e.g., information entered into a contact form) is being provided by a human
user or by an automated program. To determine this, reCAPTCHA analyzes the
behavior of the website visitors based on a variety of parameters. This
analysis is triggered automatically as soon as the website visitor enters the
site. For this analysis, reCAPTCHA evaluates a variety of data (e.g., IP
address, time the website visitor spent on the site or cursor movements
initiated by the user). The data tracked during such analyses are forwarded to
Google.
reCAPTCHA analyses run entirely in the background. Website visitors are not
alerted that an analysis is underway.
Data are stored and analyzed on the basis of Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. The website
operator has a legitimate interest in the protection of the operator’s
websites against abusive automated spying and against SPAM. If appropriate
consent has been obtained, the processing is carried out exclusively on the
basis of Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and § 25 (1) TTDSG, insofar the consent
includes the storage of cookies or the access to information in the
user’s end device (e.g., device fingerprinting) within the meaning of
the TTDSG. This consent can be revoked at any time.
For more information about Google reCAPTCHA please refer to the Google Data
Privacy Declaration and Terms Of Use under the following links:
https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en</a >
and
https://policies.google.com/terms?hl=en</a >.
The company is certified in accordance with the “EU-US Data Privacy
Framework” (DPF). The DPF is an agreement between the European Union and
the US, which is intended to ensure compliance with European data protection
standards for data processing in the US. Every company certified under the DPF
is obliged to comply with these data protection standards. For more
information, please contact the provider under the following link:
https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/s/participant-search/participant-detail?contact=true&id=a2zt000000001L5AAI&status=Active</a >