Privacy Policy

You may exercise the following rights at any time by contacting our Data Protection Officer using the contact information provided:

• Information about the data we have stored about you and how it is processed (Art. 15 GDPR),
• Rectification of inaccurate personal data (Art. 16 GDPR),
• Deletion of your data stored by us (Art. 17 GDPR),
• Restriction of data processing, provided that we are not yet permitted to delete your data due to legal obligations (Art. 18 GDPR),
• Objection to the processing of your data by us (Art. 21 GDPR) and
• Data portability, provided that you have consented to the processing of your data or have entered into a contract with us (Art. 20 GDPR).

If you have given us your consent, you may revoke it at any time with future effect.

You may file a complaint with a supervisory authority at any time, such as the supervisory authority responsible for the state where you reside or the authority responsible for us as the data controller.

A list of regulatory authorities (for the private sector) with their addresses can be found at: https://www.bfdi.bund.de/DE/Service/Anschriften/Laender/Laender-node.html.

When you access our website—that is, if you do not register or otherwise submit information—general information is automatically collected. This information (server log files) includes, for example, the type of web browser, the operating system used, the domain name of your Internet service provider, your IP address, and similar details.

In particular, they are processed for the following purposes:

• Ensuring that the website loads smoothly,
• Ensuring the smooth operation of our website,
• Assessment of system security and stability, as well as
• to optimize our website.

We do not use your data to identify you personally. We may analyze this type of information anonymously for statistical purposes in order to optimize our website and the technology behind it.

The processing is carried out in accordance with Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR on the basis of our legitimate interest in improving the stability and functionality of our website.

The recipients of the data may include technical service providers who act as data processors for the operation and maintenance of our website.

The collected data may be transferred to the following third countries:

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The following data protection safeguards are in place:

The data will be deleted as soon as it is no longer needed for the purpose for which it was collected. For data used to provide the website, this generally occurs when the respective session ends.

If the data is stored in log files, this occurs after no more than 14 days. Storage beyond this period is possible. In such cases, users’ IP addresses are anonymized so that the requesting client can no longer be identified.

The provision of the aforementioned personal data is not required by law or contract. However, without the IP address, the service and the functionality of our website cannot be guaranteed. In addition, certain features and services may not be available or may be limited. For this reason, an objection is not permitted.

We also use cookies to better tailor the content on our website to our visitors’ interests or to improve it in general based on statistical analyses.

For information on which providers use cookies, please refer to the details below regarding the display, tracking, remarketing, and web analytics technologies used.

The legal basis for this processing is your consent, Article 6(1)(a) of the GDPR.

The recipients of the data may include technical service providers who act as data processors for the operation and maintenance of our website.

For a list of other recipients, please refer to the information below regarding the display, tracking, remarketing, and web analytics technologies we use.

For more information, please refer to the lists provided by the individual display, tracking, remarketing, and web analytics providers.

Of course, you can generally view our website without cookies. Web browsers are usually set to accept cookies. In general, you can disable cookies at any time through your browser settings (see Withdrawal of Consent).

Please note that some features of our website may not work properly if you have disabled cookies.

You can withdraw your consent at any time using our cookie consent tool.

For details on how we analyze the behavior of website visitors using pseudonymized user profiles, please refer to the information below regarding the display, tracking, remarketing, and web analytics technologies we use.

When users leave comments on our website, in addition to this information, the time the comment was posted and the username chosen by the visitor are also stored. This is for security purposes, as we can be held liable for illegal content on our website, even if it was created by users.

The processing of data entered as comments is based on a legitimate interest (Art. 6(1)(f) of the GDPR).

By providing this comment feature, we aim to make it easy for you to interact with us. The information you provide will be stored for the purpose of processing your inquiry and for any follow-up questions.

The recipients of the data may be data processors.

The data will be deleted as soon as it is no longer necessary for the purpose for which it was collected. This is generally the case when communication with the user has been concluded and the company can determine from the circumstances that the matter in question has been definitively resolved. We reserve the right to delete the data without providing a reason and without prior or subsequent notice.

You may also request that we delete your comment at any time. To do so, please send an email to the data protection officer or the person responsible for data protection listed below, including the link to your comment and, for identification purposes, the email address you used when creating the comment.

Providing your personal data is voluntary. Without your personal data, we cannot grant you access to our comment feature.

The information you provide will be stored for the purpose of communicating with you individually. To do this, you must provide a valid email address and your name. This information is used to identify your inquiry and respond to it. Providing additional information is optional.

The data entered in the contact form is processed on the basis of a legitimate interest (Art. 6(1)(f) of the GDPR).

By providing this contact form, we aim to make it easy for you to get in touch with us. The information you provide will be stored for the purpose of processing your inquiry and for any follow-up questions.

If you contact us to request a quote, the data you enter in the contact form will be processed for the purpose of taking steps prior to entering into a contract (Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR).

The recipients of the data may be data processors.

Data will be deleted no later than 6 months after the request has been processed.

If a contractual relationship is established, we are subject to the statutory retention periods under the German Commercial Code (HGB) and will delete your data once these periods have expired.

Providing your personal information is voluntary. However, we can only process your request if you provide us with your name, email address, and the reason for your request.

If you have given your consent, this website uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google LLC, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA (hereinafter: “Google”). Google Analytics uses so-called “cookies,” which are text files stored on your computer that enable an analysis of your use of the website. The information generated by the cookie regarding your use of this website is generally transmitted to a Google server in the United States and stored there. However, due to the activation of IP anonymization on this website, your IP address will be truncated by Google within member states of the European Union or in other signatory states to the Agreement on the European Economic Area. Only in exceptional cases will the full IP address be transmitted to a Google server in the United States and truncated there. The IP address transmitted by your browser as part of Google Analytics will not be merged with other Google data.

For more information on our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy, please visit https://www.google.com/analytics/terms/de.html and https://policies.google.com/?hl=de.

On behalf of the operator of this website, Google will use this information to evaluate your use of the website, to compile reports on website activity, and to provide the website operator with other services related to website and internet usage.

The data we send that is linked to cookies, user identifiers (e.g., user ID), or advertising IDs is automatically deleted after 14 months. Data that has reached the end of its retention period is automatically deleted once a month.

You can disable Google Analytics tracking on our website by clicking this link. This will install an opt-out cookie on your device. This will prevent Google Analytics from collecting data for this website and this browser in the future, as long as the cookie remains installed in your browser.

You can also prevent cookies from being stored by adjusting your browser settings accordingly; however, please note that in this case, you may not be able to use all the features of this website to their full extent.

You can also prevent Google from collecting the data generated by the cookie and related to your use of the website (including your IP address), as well as from processing this data, by downloading and installing the browser plugin available at the following link: Browser Add-on to Disable Google Analytics.

If you have given your consent, this website uses Matomo (formerly Piwik), an open-source software tool for analyzing visitor traffic. Matomo is provided by InnoCraft Ltd., 150 Willis St, 6011 Wellington, New Zealand.

Matomo places a cookie (a text file) on your device to recognize your browser. When you visit subpages of our website, the following information is stored:

• the user's IP address, with the last two bytes truncated (anonymized)
• the subpage accessed and the time of access
• the page from which the user arrived at our website (referrer)
• which browser and plugins are being used, as well as the operating system and screen resolution
• the length of time spent on the website
• the pages that are accessed from the subpage that was opened

We use Matomo to improve the quality of our website and its content. This allows us to understand how the website is used and to continuously optimize our offerings.

By anonymizing the IP address to six digits, we respect the website visitor’s interest in the protection of personal data. The data is not used to personally identify the website user and is not combined with other data. The information generated by the cookie regarding your use of this website is not disclosed to third parties.

You can revoke your consent to the storage and analysis of your data by Matomo at any time by clicking the link below. A so-called opt-out cookie will then be stored on your device, which remains valid for two years. As a result, Matomo will not collect any session data. Please note, however, that the opt-out cookie will be deleted if you clear all cookies.

INSERT THE MATOMO OPT-OUT IFRAME HERE

For more information about the privacy settings of the Matomo software, please visit the following link: https://matomo.org/docs/privacy/.

You can also prevent the use of cookies by adjusting your browser settings accordingly; however, please note that in this case, you may not be able to use all the features of this website to their full extent.

To ensure that our content is displayed correctly and visually appealing across all browsers, we use “Google Web Fonts” from Google LLC (1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA; hereinafter “Google”) on this website to display fonts.

For more information about Google Web Fonts, visit https://developers.google.com/fonts/faq and review Google’s Privacy Policy: https://www.google.com/policies/privacy/.

We use Google Maps on this website. Google Maps is operated by Google LLC, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA (hereinafter “Google”). This allows us to display interactive maps directly on the website and enables you to use the map feature conveniently.
For more information about data processing by Google, please refer to the Google Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy. There, you can also change your personal privacy settings in the Privacy Center.

You can find detailed instructions on how to manage your personal data in connection with Google products here: https://www.dataliberation.org

When you visit the website, Google receives information indicating that you have accessed the relevant page of our website. This occurs regardless of whether you are logged in to a Google account or do not have a Google account. If you are logged in to Google, your data will be directly associated with your account.

If you do not want this data to be associated with your Google profile, you must log out of Google before clicking the button. Google stores your data as usage profiles and uses them for advertising, market research, and/or to tailor its websites to your needs. Such analysis is carried out in particular (even for users who are not logged in) to provide targeted advertising and to inform other users of the social network about your activities on our website. You have the right to object to the creation of these user profiles, in which case you must contact Google to exercise this right.

The provider currently does not offer a simple way to opt out or block data transmission. If you wish to prevent your activities on our website from being tracked, please use the Cookie Consent Tool to withdraw your consent for the relevant cookie category or for all non-essential cookies and data transmissions. However, in this case, you may not be able to use our website at all or only to a limited extent.

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

You have the right to object at any time, on grounds relating to your particular situation, to the processing of personal data concerning you that is carried out pursuant to Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR (data processing based on a balancing of interests); this also applies to profiling based on this provision within the meaning of Article 4(4) of the GDPR.

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

Stickel GmbH
Halskestr. 12
72766 Reutlingen

We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy to ensure that it remains in compliance with current legal requirements or to reflect changes to our services, such as the introduction of new services. The updated Privacy Policy will then apply to your next visit.

If you have any questions about data protection, please send us an email or contact the person responsible for data protection in our organization directly:

Stickel GmbH
Halskestr. 12
72766 Reutlingen

This Privacy Policy was created with the assistance of activeMind AG, the experts in external data protection officers (Version #2020-09-30).