Privacy Policy

1. Data protection 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 all data that can be used to identify you personally. Detailed information on data protection can be found in 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. You can find their contact details in the "Information on the Responsible Party" section of 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 you enter in a contact form.

Other data is collected automatically or with your consent by our IT systems when you visit the website. This primarily involves technical data (e.g., internet browser, operating system, or time of page access). This data is collected automatically as soon as you access this website.

What do we use your data for?

Some of the data is collected to ensure the error-free provision of the website. Other data may be used to analyze your user behavior. If contracts can be concluded or initiated via the website, the transmitted data will also be processed for contract offers, orders, or other order inquiries.

What rights do you have regarding your data?

You have the right to obtain information about the origin, recipient, and purpose of your stored personal data free of charge at any time. You also have the right to request the correction or deletion of this data. If you have given your consent to data processing, you can revoke this consent at any time with effect for the future. Furthermore, you have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data under certain circumstances. Furthermore, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority.

You can contact us at any time with any questions about this or other issues relating to data protection.

Analysis tools and third-party tools

When you visit this website, your browsing behavior may be statistically analyzed. This is done primarily using so-called analysis programs.

Detailed information about these analysis programs can be found in the following privacy policy.

2. Hosting

We host the content of our website with the following providers:

Amazon Web Services (AWS)

The provider is Amazon Web Services EMEA SARL, 38 Avenue John F. Kennedy, 1855 Luxembourg (hereinafter AWS).

When you visit our website, your personal data is processed on AWS servers. Personal data may also be transferred to AWS's parent company in the USA. Data transfer to the USA is based on the EU Standard Contractual Clauses. Details can be found here: https://aws.amazon.com/de/blogs/security/aws-gdpr-data-processing-addendum/.

For more information, please see the AWS privacy policy: https://aws.amazon.com/de/privacy/?nc1=f_pr.

The use of AWS is based on Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR. We have a legitimate interest in presenting our website as reliably as possible. If consent has been requested, processing will be carried out exclusively on the basis of Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR and Section 25 (1) TDDDG, insofar as the 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.

The company is certified under the EU-US Data Privacy Framework (DPF). The DPF is an agreement between the European Union and the United States designed to ensure compliance with European data protection standards when processing data in the United States. Every company certified under the DPF is committed to adhering to these data protection standards. Further information is available from the provider at the following link: https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/participant/5776.

Externes Hosting

This website is hosted externally. The personal data collected on this website is stored on the servers of the host(s). This may include, in particular, IP addresses, contact requests, meta and communication data, contract data, contact details, names, website access, and other data generated via a website.

External hosting is carried out for the purpose of fulfilling our contract with our potential and existing customers (Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR) and in the interest of ensuring the secure, fast, and efficient provision of our online offering by a professional provider (Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR). If consent has been requested, processing will be carried out exclusively on the basis of Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR and Section 25 (1) TDDDG, insofar as the 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.

Our host(s) will only process your data to the extent necessary to fulfill their service obligations and will follow our instructions regarding this data.

We use the following host(s):

Looka Inc.

Service: Website Creation and Management ServicesAddress: 116 Spadina Ave, Suite 400, Toronto, ON M5V 2K6, CanadaLooka is the primary service provider for website creation and management.

Duda Inc.

Service: Website hosting. Address: 577 College Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94306, USA. The website is hosted by Duda, which is also responsible for providing the technical infrastructure. Further information on Duda's GDPR compliance can be found here.

Amazon Web Services (AWS)

Service: Cloud infrastructure for hosting. Address: 410 Terry Avenue North, Seattle, WA 98109-5210, USA. AWS provides the server infrastructure for hosting by Duda.

3. General information and mandatory information

Data protection

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

When you use this website, various personal data is collected. Personal data is data that can be used to identify you personally. This privacy policy explains what data we collect and what we use it for. It also explains how and for what purpose.

We would like to point out that data transmission over the Internet (e.g., when communicating via email) may be subject to security gaps. Complete protection of data from access by third parties is not possible.

Note on the responsible body

The responsible body for data processing on this website is:

Sabrina KestingW3FinoNeue Rothofstr. 13-1960313 Frankfurt am MainGermany

Phone: 01634493139 Email: info@w3fino.de

The responsible body 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, e-mail addresses, etc.).

Usercentrics

Our website uses the Usercentrics service to manage user consents for data processing in accordance with the legal requirements of the GDPR. Usercentrics stores and documents the consents you have granted to ensure transparency and compliance with legal regulations.

Service provider: Usercentrics GmbH, Sendlinger Str. 7, 80331 Munich, Germany.
Purpose of data processing: Management of consents to data processing.
Legal basis: Art. 6 (1) (c) GDPR (legal obligation).
Data processing: Information such as your IP address, time of consent and details of the consent are stored.

Calendly

We use the Calendly service to schedule appointments on our website. When you use Calendly, the data you provide (e.g., name, email address) is processed to ensure a smooth appointment booking process.

Service provider: Calendly LLC, 271 17th St NW, Atlanta, GA 30363, USA.
Purpose of data processing: Management and coordination of appointments.
Legal basis: Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR (contract initiation) and Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR (legitimate interest in efficient appointment management).
Data processing in the USA: Calendly stores data in the USA. We point out that when data is transferred to the USA, a level of data protection equivalent to EU standards cannot be guaranteed.

LinkedIn

Our website uses plugins from the social network LinkedIn. These plugins allow you to share our content via LinkedIn or interact with us on LinkedIn. When you visit our site, a direct connection is established between your browser and the LinkedIn server. LinkedIn thus receives information about your visit to our website.

Service provider: LinkedIn Corporation, 1000 W. Maude Ave, Sunnyvale, CA 94085, USA.
Purpose of data processing: Analysis of website usage, marketing and communication.
Legal basis: Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR (legitimate interest in effective communication and advertising).
Data transfer to the USA: We would like to point out that when data is transferred to the USA, a level of data protection corresponding to EU standards cannot be guaranteed.

Privacy Policy for Social Media Profiles (LinkedIn)

We maintain a LinkedIn profile to communicate with prospective customers, customers, and applicants and to inform them about our services. When you use our LinkedIn profile, LinkedIn processes user data (e.g., through interactions such as comments, likes, and messages). Data processing is carried out by LinkedIn and is subject to its privacy policy.

Service provider: LinkedIn Corporation, 1000 W. Maude Ave, Sunnyvale, CA 94085, USA.
Purpose of data processing: provision of information, communication with users, advertising.
Legal basis: Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR (legitimate interest in an effective external presentation).
Joint Controller: We and LinkedIn are partially joint controllers of your data. For more information, see LinkedIn's Joint Controller Agreement.

This privacy policy covers all important aspects of data protection for the use of our website and our services. If you have any further questions regarding data protection, please feel free to contact us at any time.

Contact information of the responsible body

Sabrina KestingW3FinoNeue Rothofstr. 13-1960313 Frankfurt am MainGermany

Phone: 01634493139 Email: info@w3fino.de

Revocation of your consent to data processing

Many data processing operations are only possible with your express consent. You can revoke your consent at any time. The legality of the data processing carried out up to the time of revocation remains unaffected.

Right to object to data collection in special cases and to direct marketing (Article 21 GDPR)

If data processing is based on Article 6 (1) (e) or (f) of the GDPR, you have the right to object to the processing of your personal data at any time for reasons related to your particular situation; 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 PERSONAL DATA UNLESS WE CAN PROVE COMPELLING LEGITIMATE GROUNDS FOR THE PROCESSING WHICH OVERRIDE YOUR INTERESTS, RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS OR THE PROCESSING SERVES TO ASSERT, EXERCISE OR DEFEND LEGAL CLAIMS (OBJECTION PURSUANT TO ART. 21 (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 personal data concerning you for such marketing purposes; this also applies to profiling insofar as it is associated with such direct marketing. If you object, your personal data will subsequently no longer be used for direct marketing purposes (objection pursuant to Art. 21 (2) GDPR).

Right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority

In the event 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, place of work, or place of the alleged violation. This right of complaint is without prejudice to other administrative or judicial remedies.

Right to data portability

You have the right to have data that we process automatically based on 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 request the direct transfer of the data to another controller, this will only be done if technically feasible.

Information, correction and deletion

Within the scope of applicable law, you have the right at any time to obtain free information about your stored personal data, its origin and recipient, and the purpose of data processing, as well as the right to have this data corrected or deleted. You can contact us at any time with any questions about this or other issues relating to personal data.

Right to restriction of processing

You have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data. You can contact us at any time to do so. The right to restriction of processing exists in the following cases:

If you dispute the accuracy of your personal data stored by us, we generally need time to verify this. You have the right to request that the processing of your personal data be restricted while we verify your personal data.
If the processing of your personal data was/is unlawful, you can request the restriction of data processing instead of deletion.
If we no longer need your personal data, but you require it to exercise, defend or assert legal claims, you have the right to request that the processing of your personal data be restricted instead of deleted.
If you have lodged an objection pursuant to Art. 21 (1) GDPR, your interests must be weighed against ours. As long as it is not yet clear whose interests prevail, you have the right to request that the processing of your personal data be restricted.

If you have restricted the processing of your personal data, this data may – with the exception of its storage – only be processed with your consent or for the establishment, 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 that you send to us as the site operator, this site uses SSL or TLS encryption. You can recognize an encrypted connection by the browser's address line changing from "http://" to "https://" and by the lock symbol in your browser's address bar.

If SSL or TLS encryption is activated, the data you transmit to us cannot be read by third parties. 4. Data collection on this website

Cookies

Our website uses so-called "cookies." Cookies are small data packets and do not cause any damage to your device. They are stored either temporarily for the duration of a session (session cookies) or permanently (permanent cookies) on your device. Session cookies are automatically deleted after your visit. Persistent cookies remain stored on your device until you delete them yourself or they are automatically deleted by your web browser.

Cookies can originate from us (first-party cookies) or from third-party companies (so-called third-party cookies). Third-party cookies enable the integration of certain third-party services within websites (e.g., cookies for processing payment services).

Cookies serve various functions. Many cookies are technically necessary, as certain website functions would not work without them (e.g., the shopping cart function or displaying videos). Other cookies can be used to evaluate user behavior or for advertising purposes.

Cookies that are required to carry out electronic communication, to provide certain functions you have requested (e.g. for the shopping cart function) or to optimize the website (e.g. cookies to measure web audience) (necessary cookies) are stored on the basis of Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR, unless another legal basis is specified. The website operator has a legitimate interest in storing necessary cookies for the technically error-free and optimized provision of its services. If consent to the storage of cookies and similar recognition technologies has been requested, processing will take place exclusively on the basis of this consent (Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR and Section 25 (1) TDDG); this consent can be revoked at any time.

You can configure your browser to inform you about the use of cookies and to only accept cookies on a case-by-case basis, to exclude cookies for specific cases or in general, and to automatically delete cookies when closing your browser. Disabling cookies may limit the functionality of this website.

Contact form

If you send us inquiries via the contact form, your information from the form, including the contact details you provided there, will be stored by us for the purpose of processing your inquiry and in case of follow-up questions. We will not share this data without your consent.

This data is processed on the basis of Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR, provided your inquiry is related to the fulfillment of a contract or 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 inquiries addressed to us (Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR) or on your consent (Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR), if requested; consent can be revoked at any time.

The data you enter in the contact form will remain with us until you request its deletion, revoke your consent to storage, or the purpose for storing the data no longer applies (e.g., after your request has been processed). Mandatory legal provisions—in particular, retention periods—remain unaffected.

Inquiry by email, telephone or fax

If you contact us by email, phone, or fax, your inquiry, including all personal data (name, inquiry), will be stored and processed by us for the purpose of processing your request. We will not share this data without your consent.

The data you send us via contact requests will remain with us until you request its deletion, revoke your consent to storage, or the purpose for storing the data no longer applies (e.g., after your request has been processed). Mandatory legal provisions—in particular, statutory retention periods—remain unaffected.

Analysis tools and advertising

When you visit this website, your browsing behavior may be statistically analyzed. This is primarily done with so-called analysis programs. Such analysis programs are used to better understand user behavior on the website and to continuously optimize our offering. These tools can, for example, record which pages were visited, how long users stay on certain pages, or which interactions were made. Data processing is based on Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in analyzing user behavior in order to optimize both the website and advertising. If corresponding consent has been requested (e.g., consent to the storage of cookies), processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR; consent can be revoked at any time. The analysis tools and advertising measures used may also include third parties who process personal data outside the EU. Please note that data transfer to such third countries may not offer the same level of data protection as in the EU. Detailed information on the analysis tools and advertising measures used can be found further down in this privacy policy or can be requested from us. Google Tag Manager

We use Google Tag Manager, a service provided by Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland. Google Tag Manager is used to manage and display tracking and statistical tools on our website. Google Tag Manager itself does not process any personal data, does not store cookies, and does not perform any independent analyses. However, the user's IP address may be recorded and transmitted to Google LLC in the USA. Google Tag Manager is used on the basis of Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR, as we have a legitimate interest in the efficient integration and management of our website tools. If you have given your consent to the use of cookies or other technologies (Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR in conjunction with Section 25 (1) TTDSG), processing will take place exclusively on this basis. Consent can be revoked at any time. Google is certified according to the EU-US Data Privacy Framework (DPF) and is committed to complying with European data protection standards. You can find further information here.

Google AnalyticsOur website uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google Ireland Limited ("Google"). Google Analytics helps us analyze and improve the use of our website by collecting information such as page views, time spent, origin, and interactions.

Google Analytics uses cookies and similar technologies (e.g., device fingerprinting) to enable user recognition and analyze their behavior. The data collected is usually transferred to a Google server in the US and stored there.

Google Analytics is used exclusively on the basis of your consent in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR in conjunction with Section 25 (1) TTDSG. You can revoke this consent at any time.

IP anonymization: We have activated the IP anonymization function. Your IP address will be shortened by Google within the EU or the European Economic Area before being transmitted to the USA. Only in exceptional cases will the full IP address be transmitted, which will then be shortened immediately.

Data transfer to the USA: Google is certified under the EU-US Data Privacy Framework and is committed to complying with European data protection standards. Details about the certifications can be found here.

We have concluded a contract for order processing with Google that takes into account the strict requirements of the GDPR.

Browser plug-in for data preventionYou can prevent Google Analytics from collecting your data by installing the browser plug-in provided under this link.

Further information on how Google Analytics handles user data can be found in Google's privacy policy. Notes on consent: The integration of these tools only takes place with your express consent. Without your consent, no cookies will be set and no personal data will be processed by these services.

Regular review and updatingWe regularly review our data protection measures to ensure that they comply with applicable legal requirements.

Newsletter

If you would like to receive the newsletter offered on the website, we require an email address from you as well as information that allows us to verify that you are the owner of the specified email address and that you agree to receive the newsletter. No further data is collected or is collected only on a voluntary basis. We use this data exclusively to send the requested information and do not share it with third parties.

The data entered into the newsletter registration form will be processed exclusively on the basis of your consent (Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR). You can revoke your consent to the storage of your data, your email address, and their use for sending the newsletter at any time, for example, via the "unsubscribe" link in the newsletter. The legality of the data processing operations already carried out remains unaffected by the revocation.

The data you provide us with for the purpose of subscribing to the newsletter will be stored by us until you unsubscribe from the newsletter and will be deleted after you unsubscribe. Data stored by us for other purposes remains unaffected.

Plugins and tools

Google Fonts

This website uses Google Fonts, provided by Google, to ensure consistent font display. When you visit a page, your browser loads the required fonts into your browser cache to display text and fonts correctly.

For this purpose, the browser you use must establish a connection to Google's servers. This means that Google knows that this website was accessed via your IP address. The use of Google Fonts is based on Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in the uniform presentation of the typeface on its website. If corresponding consent has been requested, processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR and Section 25 (1) TDDG, insofar as the consent includes the storage of cookies or access to information on the user's end device (e.g. device fingerprinting) within the meaning of the TDDG. Consent can be revoked at any time.

If your browser does not support Google Fonts, a standard font from your computer will be used.

The company is certified under the EU-US Data Privacy Framework (DPF). The DPF is an agreement between the European Union and the United States designed to ensure compliance with European data protection standards when processing data in the United States. Every company certified under the DPF is committed to adhering to these data protection standards. Further information can be obtained from the provider at the following link: https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/participant/5780.

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