Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy

Data Protection Overview

General Information

The following information provides a concise overview of what happens to your personal data when you visit this website. Personal data refers to all data that can be used to personally identify you. For detailed information regarding data protection, please refer to our data protection 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 "Responsible Party Notice" section of this data protection policy.

How do we collect your data?

Your data is collected, in part, when you provide it to us. This can include, for example, data you enter into a contact form.

Other data is automatically collected or with your consent when you visit the website through our IT systems. 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 enter 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.

What rights do you have regarding your data?

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

For these purposes and for any other questions about data protection, please feel free to contact us at any time.

Analysis Tools and Third-Party Tools

During your visit to this website, your browsing behavior may be statistically evaluated. This is mainly done using analytical programs.

Detailed information on these analytical programs can be found in the following data protection policy.

Hosting

Squarespace

We host our website with Squarespace. The provider is Squarespace Ireland Ltd., Ship Street Great, Dublin 8, Ireland, D08 N12C (hereinafter referred to as "Squarespace"). When you visit our website, Squarespace collects various log files, including your IP addresses.

This website collects personal data used as a basis for our website analytics. This includes:

Information about your browser, network, and device

Websites you visited before accessing this website

Your IP address

This information may also include details about your use of this website, including:

Clicks

Internal links

Visited pages

Scrolling

Searches

Timestamps

We share this information with Squarespace, our website analytics provider, to gain insights into website traffic and activity.

This website uses cookies and similar technologies, which are small files or short texts that are downloaded to a device when a visitor accesses a website or app. Information about the cookies placed on your device by Squarespace can be found in the Squarespace Cookies policy.

These functional and necessary cookies are always used as they allow Squarespace, our hosting platform, to securely provide this website to you.

These analytics and performance cookies, as described below, are only used on this website when you confirm our cookie banner. This website uses analytics and performance cookies to gain insight into website traffic, website activity, and other data.

Data Processing Agreement

We have a data processing agreement (DPA) with the provider mentioned above. This is a legally required data protection contract that ensures that the personal data of our website visitors is processed in accordance with our instructions and in compliance with the GDPR.

General Information and Mandatory Information

Data Protection

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

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

We would like to point out that data transmission over the internet (e.g., when communicating via email) can have security vulnerabilities. Complete protection of data from access by third parties is not possible.

Responsible Party Notice

The responsible party for data processing on this website is:

FOR REAL?! Media GmbH
c/o Factory Works
Stadtdeich 2-4
20097 Hamburg
Germany

Tel.: +49 (0) 176/49874714

E-Mail: hello@forreal.media

The responsible party 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, email addresses, etc.).

Storage Duration

Unless a more specific storage period is specified in this privacy policy, your personal data will remain with us until the purpose for data processing ceases. If you assert a legitimate request for deletion or revoke your consent to data processing, your data will be deleted, provided we have no other legally permissible reasons for storing your personal data (e.g., tax or commercial retention periods); in the latter case, deletion will occur after these reasons no longer apply.

General Information about the Legal Bases for Data Processing on this Website

If you have given consent for data processing, we process your personal data based on Art. 6(1) lit. a GDPR or Art. 9(2) lit. a GDPR if special data categories under Art. 9(1) GDPR are processed. In the case of explicit consent for the transmission of personal data to third countries, the data processing is also based on Art. 49(1) lit. a GDPR. If you have consented to the storage of cookies or access to information on your device (e.g., via device fingerprinting), data processing is additionally based on § 25(1) TTDSG. The consent can be revoked at any time. If your data is necessary for the fulfillment of a contract or the implementation of pre-contractual measures, we process your data based on Art. 6(1) lit. b GDPR. Furthermore, we process your data if it is necessary to fulfill a legal obligation based on Art. 6(1) lit. c GDPR. Data processing may also be carried out based on our legitimate interests under Art. 6(1) lit. f GDPR. The specific legal bases for processing in each individual case are explained in the following paragraphs of this privacy policy.

Notice regarding Data Transfers to the United States and Other Third Countries

We use tools from companies based in the United States or other countries that do not provide a level of data protection equivalent to that of the European Union. When these tools are active, your personal data may be transferred to and processed in these third countries. Please note that in these countries, a level of data protection equivalent to that of the EU cannot be guaranteed. For example, US companies are obligated to disclose personal data to security authorities without the possibility of legal recourse by the affected individuals. Therefore, it cannot be ruled out that US authorities (e.g., intelligence agencies) may process, evaluate, and permanently store your data located on US servers for monitoring purposes. We have no influence over these processing activities.

Revocation of Your Consent for Data Processing

Many data processing operations are only possible with your explicit consent. You can revoke consent that has already been given at any time. The legality of data processing performed prior to the revocation remains unaffected.

Right to Object to Data Collection in Special Cases and to Direct Marketing (Art. 21 GDPR)

IF THE DATA PROCESSING IS CARRIED OUT ON THE BASIS OF ART. 6 ABS. 1 LIT. E OR F DSGVO, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO OBJECT TO THE PROCESSING OF YOUR PERSONAL DATA AT ANY TIME FOR REASONS ARISING FROM 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 CONCERNED UNLESS WE CAN DEMONSTRATE COMPELLING LEGITIMATE GROUNDS FOR THE PROCESSING WHICH OVERRIDE YOUR INTERESTS, RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS, OR THE PROCESSING IS FOR THE PURPOSE OF ASSERTING, EXERCISING OR DEFENDING LEGAL CLAIMS (OBJECTION UNDER ARTICLE 21(1) DSGVO).

IF YOUR PERSONAL DATA ARE PROCESSED FOR THE PURPOSE OF DIRECT MARKETING, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO OBJECT AT ANY TIME TO THE PROCESSING OF PERSONAL DATA CONCERNING YOU FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUCH MARKETING; THIS ALSO APPLIES TO PROFILING INSOFAR AS IT IS RELATED TO SUCH DIRECT MARKETING. IF YOU OBJECT, YOUR PERSONAL DATA WILL SUBSEQUENTLY NO LONGER BE USED FOR THE PURPOSE OF DIRECT MARKETING (OBJECTION PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 21 (2) DSGVO).

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 the place of the alleged violation. The right to lodge a complaint is without prejudice to any 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 commonly used, machine-readable format. If you request the direct transfer of the data to another controller, this will only be done to the extent technically feasible.

Information, Deletion, and Correction

Within the framework of the applicable legal provisions, you have the right to obtain free information about your stored personal data, its origin and recipient, and the purpose of data processing, and, if necessary, the right to correct or delete this data. For any further questions regarding personal data, you can always contact us.

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 for this purpose. The right to restriction of processing exists in the following cases:

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

If the processing of your personal data happened/is happening unlawfully, you can request the restriction of data processing instead of deletion.

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

If you have filed an objection pursuant to Art. 21(1) GDPR, a balance between your interests and ours must be weighed. As long as it is not clear whose interests prevail, you have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data.

If you have restricted the processing of your personal data, this data may – apart from its storage – only be processed with your consent or for the establishment, exercise, or defense of legal claims, or for the protection of the rights of another natural or legal person or for reasons of significant public interest of the European Union or a member state.

SSL or TLS Encryption

This website uses SSL or TLS encryption for security and the protection of the transmission of confidential content, such as orders or inquiries that you send to us as the site operator. You can recognize an encrypted connection by the change of the address line of your browser from "http://" to "https://" and by the padlock symbol in your browser line.

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

Data Collection on This Website

Our websites use so-called "cookies." Cookies are small text files that do not harm your device. They are either temporarily stored for the duration of a session (session cookies) or permanently (permanent cookies) on your device. Session cookies are automatically deleted after your visit ends. Permanent cookies remain stored on your device until you delete them yourself or automatic deletion occurs through your web browser.

In some cases, cookies from third-party companies may also be stored on your device when you enter our site (third-party cookies). These allow us or you to use certain services of the third-party company (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 the display of videos). Other cookies are used to analyze user behavior or display advertisements.

Cookies that are necessary for the electronic communication process, to provide certain functions you desire (e.g., for the shopping cart function), or to optimize the website (e.g., cookies for measuring web traffic) are stored based on Article 6(1)(f) of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), unless another legal basis is provided. The website operator has a legitimate interest in storing necessary cookies for the technically error-free and optimized provision of its services. If consent for the storage of cookies and similar identification technologies has been requested, processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of this consent (Article 6(1)(a) of the GDPR and § 25(1) of the German Telemedia Act [TMG]); consent can be revoked at any time.

You can configure your browser to inform you about the setting of cookies and only allow cookies on an individual basis, exclude the acceptance of cookies for specific cases or in general, and activate the automatic deletion of cookies when you close your browser. The functionality of this website may be limited if cookies are deactivated.

If cookies are used by third-party companies or for analysis purposes, we will inform you separately in the context of this privacy policy and, if applicable, request your consent.

Pixelmate

Our website uses Pixelmate to obtain your consent for the storage of specific cookies on your device or for the use of certain technologies, and to document them in compliance with data protection regulations.

Pixelmate is locally installed on our servers, so no connection is made to the servers of the Pixelmate provider. Pixelmate stores a cookie in your browser to associate the consents given or their revocation with your device. The data collected in this way is stored until you request us to delete it, delete the Pixelmate cookie yourself, or the purpose for data storage no longer applies. Mandatory statutory retention periods remain unaffected.

The use of Pixelmate is for obtaining the legally required consents for the use of cookies. The legal basis for this is Article 6(1)(c) of the GDPR.

Server Log Files

The provider of the pages automatically collects and stores information in so-called server log files, which your browser automatically transmits to us. These are:

Browser type and browser version
Operating system used
Referrer URL
Hostname of the accessing computer
Time of the server request
IP address

These data are not merged with other data sources.

The collection of this data is based on Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in the technically error-free presentation and optimization of his website - for this purpose, the server log files must be recorded.

Contact Form

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

The processing of this data is based on Article 6(1)(b) of the GDPR if your request is related to the performance 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 sent to us (Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR) or on your consent (Article 6(1)(a) of the GDPR), if this has been requested; the consent can be revoked at any time.

The data you provide in the contact form will remain with us until you request us to delete it, revoke your consent to store it, or the purpose for data storage no longer applies (e.g., after your request has been processed). Mandatory statutory provisions - especially retention periods - remain unaffected.

Inquiry via Email, Telephone, or Fax

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

The data you provide in emails, telephone calls, or faxes to us will remain with us until you request us to delete it, revoke your consent to store it, or the purpose for data storage no longer applies (e.g., after your request has been processed). Mandatory statutory provisions - especially statutory retention periods - remain unaffected.

Social Media

Instagram

Functions of the Instagram service are integrated on this website. These functions are offered by Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, 4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2, Ireland.

If the social media element is active, a direct connection between your device and the Instagram server will be established. Instagram will thereby receive information that you have visited this website.

If you are logged into your Instagram account, you can link the content of this website to your Instagram profile by clicking the Instagram button. This allows Instagram to associate your visit to this website with your user account. We would like to point out that, as the provider of these pages, we have no knowledge of the content of the data transmitted or its use by Instagram.

If consent (Consent) has been obtained, the use of the above service is based on Article 6(1)(a) of the GDPR and § 25 of the German Telemedia Act (TMG). Consent can be revoked at any time. If no consent has been obtained, the service is used on the basis of our legitimate interest in the most comprehensive possible visibility on social media.

To the extent that personal data is collected on our website using the tool described here and transmitted to Facebook or Instagram, we and Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, 4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2, Ireland are jointly responsible for this data processing (Article 26 of the GDPR). Joint responsibility is limited exclusively to data collection and its transfer to Facebook or Instagram. Processing by Facebook or Instagram after transfer is not part of joint responsibility. The obligations jointly incumbent upon us are set out in an agreement on joint processing. The wording of the agreement can be found at: Link to the Agreement on Joint Processing. According to this agreement, we are responsible for providing data protection information when using the Facebook or Instagram tool and for implementing the tool on our website in compliance with data protection law. Facebook is responsible for the data security of Facebook or Instagram products. Data subjects' rights (e.g., requests for information) with regard to the data processed by Facebook or Instagram can be exercised directly with Facebook. If you exercise data subjects' rights with us, we are obliged to pass them on to Facebook.

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Data transfer to the USA is based on the standard contractual clauses of the EU Commission. Details can be found here: Link to EU Data Transfer Addendum on Facebook, Link to Instagram Data Transfer Addendum, and Link to Facebook's Information on Data Transfers.

For further information, please refer to Instagram's Privacy Policy: Instagram Privacy Policy.

Analysis Tools and Advertising

Google Tag Manager

We use Google Tag Manager. The provider is Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.

Google Tag Manager is a tool that allows us to integrate tracking or statistical tools and other technologies into our website. Google Tag Manager itself does not create user profiles, store cookies, or conduct independent analyses. It is used solely for the management and deployment of tools integrated through it. However, Google Tag Manager does collect your IP address, which can be transferred to Google's parent company in the United States.

The use of Google Tag Manager is based on Art. 6(1)(f) of the GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in quickly and easily integrating and managing various tools on their website. If consent has been requested, the processing is carried out solely based on Art. 6(1)(a) of the GDPR and § 25(1) of the German Telemedia Act (TTDSG) to the extent that the consent covers the storage of cookies or access to information on the user's device (e.g., device fingerprinting) as defined by the TTDSG. Consent can be revoked at any time.

Google Analytics

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

Google Analytics allows the website operator to analyze the behavior of website visitors. The website operator receives various usage data, such as page views, dwell time, the operating system used, and the user's origin. This data is associated with the respective user's device, but not with a user ID.

Furthermore, we can record your mouse and scroll movements and clicks using Google Analytics. Google Analytics also employs various modeling approaches to supplement the collected data and utilizes machine learning technologies for data analysis.

Google Analytics uses technologies that enable the recognition of the user for the purpose of analyzing user behavior (e.g., cookies or device fingerprinting). The information collected by Google regarding the use of this website is generally transferred to a Google server in the United States and stored there.

The use of this service is based on your consent according to Art. 6(1)(a) of the GDPR and § 25(1) of the TTDSG. Consent can be revoked at any time.

Data transfer to the USA is based on the standard contractual clauses of the EU Commission. Details can be found here: Link to EU Data Transfer Addendum on Google.

Browser Plugin

You can prevent Google from collecting and processing your data by downloading and installing the browser plugin available at the following link: Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

For more information on how Google Analytics handles user data, please refer to Google's privacy policy: Google Analytics Privacy Policy.

Data Processing Agreement

We have concluded a data processing agreement with Google and fully implement the strict requirements of the German data protection authorities when using Google Analytics.

Newsletter

Newsletter Data

If you wish to receive the newsletter offered on the website, we need your email address and information that allows us to verify that you are the owner of the provided email address and consent to receive the newsletter. Other data is not collected or is collected only on a voluntary basis. We use newsletter service providers, as described below, to send out newsletters.

MailPoet

This website uses MailPoet to send newsletters. The provider is Aut O’Mattic A8C Ireland Ltd., Business Centre, No.1 Lower Mayor Street, International Financial Services Centre, Dublin 1, Ireland, whose parent company is located in the USA (hereinafter "MailPoet").

MailPoet is a service that allows for the organization and analysis of newsletter campaigns, among other features. The data you enter for the purpose of subscribing to the newsletter is stored on our servers but sent via MailPoet's servers. Thus, MailPoet processes your newsletter-related data (MailPoet Sending Service). Details can be found here: MailPoet Sending Service.

Data Analysis by MailPoet

Using MailPoet allows us to analyze our newsletter campaigns. For instance, we can see whether a newsletter message has been opened and which links were clicked. This enables us to determine, among other things, which links are particularly popular.

Additionally, we can classify newsletter recipients into different categories (clustering) using MailPoet. Recipients can be grouped based on attributes like age, gender, or location. This way, we can tailor our newsletters to the respective target groups. If you do not want an analysis by MailPoet, you must unsubscribe from the newsletter. We provide a corresponding link in each newsletter message for this purpose.

You can find detailed information about the features of MailPoet at the following link: MailPoet Features and MailPoet Privacy Policy.

Legal Basis

Data processing is based on your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR). You can revoke your consent at any time.

Data transfer to the USA is based on the standard contractual clauses of the EU Commission. Details can be found here: Automattic Privacy Policy.

Storage Duration

The data you provide for the purpose of subscribing to the newsletter will be stored by us until you unsubscribe from the newsletter, and it will be deleted from the newsletter distribution list after you unsubscribe. We reserve the right to delete or block email addresses from our newsletter distribution list at our own discretion within the scope of our legitimate interests pursuant to Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. Data that has been stored for other purposes remains unaffected by this.

After you unsubscribe from the newsletter distribution list, your email address may be stored in a blacklist by us if needed to prevent future mailings. The data from the blacklist is used only for this purpose and not combined with other data. This serves both your interest and our interest in compliance with legal requirements when sending newsletters (legitimate interest within the meaning of Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR). The storage in the blacklist is not limited in time. You can object to the storage if your interests outweigh our legitimate interest.

Data Processing Agreement

We have concluded a data processing agreement (DPA) with the above-mentioned provider. This is a legally required contract that ensures that the provider processes the personal data of our website visitors only in accordance with our instructions and in compliance with the GDPR.

Plugins and Tools

YouTube with Enhanced Privacy

This website embeds videos from YouTube. The operator of the site is Google Ireland Limited ("Google"), Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.

We use YouTube in enhanced privacy mode. According to YouTube, this mode ensures that YouTube does not store information about visitors to this site before they watch the video. However, in enhanced privacy mode, YouTube may still establish a connection to the Google DoubleClick network, regardless of whether you are watching a video.

When you start a YouTube video on this website, a connection is made to YouTube's servers. This tells the YouTube server which of our pages you have visited. If you are logged into your YouTube account, you enable YouTube to associate your browsing behavior directly with your personal profile. You can prevent this by logging out of your YouTube account.

Furthermore, YouTube may store various cookies on your device after starting a video or use similar recognition technologies (e.g., device fingerprinting). In this way, YouTube can receive information about visitors to this website. This information may be used to gather video statistics, improve user-friendliness, and prevent fraud.

Additional data processing may be triggered after starting a YouTube video, over which we have no influence.

The use of YouTube is in the interest of an attractive presentation of our online offers. This constitutes a legitimate interest within the meaning of Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. If consent has been requested, the processing is carried out solely based on Art. 6(1)(a) of the GDPR and § 25(1) of the TTDSG to the extent that the consent covers the storage of cookies or access to information on the user's device (e.g., device fingerprinting) as defined by the TTDSG. Consent can be revoked at any time.

For more information on privacy at YouTube, please refer to YouTube's privacy policy: YouTube Privacy Policy.

Google Web Fonts

This site uses web fonts provided by Google for the uniform display of fonts. When you open a page, your browser loads the required web fonts into its browser cache to display texts and fonts correctly.

For this purpose, the browser you use must connect to Google's servers. As a result, Google becomes aware that our website has been accessed via your IP address. The use of Google WebFonts is based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in a consistent presentation of the font on the website. If consent has been requested, the processing is carried out solely based on Art. 6(1)(a) of the GDPR and § 25(1) of the TTDSG to the extent that the consent covers the storage of cookies or access to information on the user's device (e.g., device fingerprinting) as defined by the TTDSG. Consent can be revoked at any time.

If your browser does not support web fonts, a default font is used by your computer.

For more information about Google Web Fonts, please visit: Google Web Fonts FAQ and Google's privacy policy: Google Privacy Policy.

Font Awesome

This site uses Font Awesome to display fonts and symbols consistently. The provider is Fonticons, Inc., 6 Porter Road Apartment 3R, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA.

When you open a page, your browser loads the required fonts into its browser cache to display texts, fonts, and symbols correctly. To do this, the browser you use must connect to Font Awesome's servers. As a result, Font Awesome becomes aware that our website has been accessed via your IP address.

The use of Font Awesome is based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. We have a legitimate interest in presenting fonts consistently on our website. If consent has been requested, the processing is carried out solely based on Art. 6(1)(a) of the GDPR and § 25(1) of the TTDSG to the extent that the consent covers the storage of cookies or access to information on the user's device (e.g., device fingerprinting) as defined by the TTDSG. Consent can be revoked at any time.

If your browser does not support Font Awesome, a default font from your computer is used.

More information about Font Awesome can be found at: Font Awesome Privacy Policy.

Google reCAPTCHA

We use "Google reCAPTCHA" (hereinafter "reCAPTCHA") on this website. The provider is Google Ireland Limited ("Google"), Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.

reCAPTCHA is used to check whether the data entered on this website (e.g., in a contact form) is entered by a human or an automated program. To do this, reCAPTCHA analyzes the behavior of the website visitor based on various characteristics. This analysis begins automatically as soon as the website visitor enters the website. For the analysis, reCAPTCHA evaluates various information (e.g., IP address, duration of the website visitor's stay on the website, or mouse movements made by the user). The data collected during the analysis is forwarded to Google.

The reCAPTCHA analyses run entirely in the background. Website visitors are not notified that an analysis is taking place.

The storage and analysis of the data are based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in protecting its web offers from abusive automated spying and from SPAM. If consent has been requested, the processing is carried out solely based on Art. 6(1)(a) of the GDPR and § 25(1) of the TTDSG to the extent that the consent covers the storage of cookies or access to information on the user's device (e.g., device fingerprinting) as defined by the TTDSG. Consent can be revoked at any time.

For more information about Google reCAPTCHA, please refer to Google's privacy policy and terms of use at the following links: Google Privacy Policy and Google Terms of Service.