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Privacy policy

Last Updated: 06 May, 2024

1. General Information

The following information provides a simple overview of what happens to your personal data when you visit this website. Personal data is any data that can personally identify you. Detailed information on data protection can be found in the privacy policy below this text.

Data Collection on this Website

Who is responsible for data collection on this website?

On the one hand, your data is collected when you provide it to us. For example, this can be data you enter into a contact form.Other data is automatically collected or with your consent when you visit the website by our IT systems. This includes mainly 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?

Part of the data is collected to ensure 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 at any time to receive information free of charge about the origin, recipient, and purpose of your stored personal data. You also have the right to request the correction or deletion of these data. If you have given consent to data processing, you can revoke this consent at any time for the future. Additionally, 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.For this and other questions regarding data protection, you can contact us at any time.

Analysis Tools and Third-Party Tools

When visiting this website, your surfing behavior can be statistically analyzed. This happens primarily with so-called analysis programs.Detailed information on these analysis programs can be found in the following privacy policy.

2. Hosting

We host the content of our website with the following provider:
IONOS
The provider is IONOS SE, Elgendorfer Str. 57, 56410 Montabaur (hereinafter referred to as IONOS). When you visit our website, IONOS collects various log files, including your IP address. Details can be found in the IONOS privacy policy:https://www.ionos.de/terms-gtc/terms-privacy.The use of IONOS is based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. We have a legitimate interest in the most reliable presentation of our website. If corresponding consent was requested, processing is carried out exclusively based on Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and § 25(1) TTDSG, provided 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 TTDSG. Consent can be revoked at any time.

Data Processing Agreement

We have concluded a data processing agreement (DPA) for the use of the aforementioned service. This is a contract required under data protection law to ensure that this service processes the personal data of our website visitors solely in accordance with our instructions and in compliance with the GDPR.

3. General Information and Mandatory Disclosures

Data Protection
The operators of this website take the protection of your personal data very seriously. We treat your personal data confidentially and in accordance with statutory data protection regulations and this privacy policy.When you use this website, various personal data are collected. Personal data refers to data that can personally identify you. This privacy policy explains what data we collect and what we use it for. It also explains how and for what purpose this happens.We point out that data transmission over the Internet (e.g., when communicating by email) may have security gaps. A complete protection of data against access by third parties is not possible.

Note on the Responsible Party

The responsible party for data processing on this website is:

Fintalo UG (haftungsbeschränkt)
Bahnhofstrasse 44 82284 Grafrath

Phone: 089 37509000
Email: info@fintalo.com

Jakob Wilhelm
Philipp Zirn
Marius Fischer

The responsible party is the natural or legal person who alone or jointly with others determines the purposes and means of the processing of personal data (e.g., names, email addresses, etc.).

Storage Duration
Unless a more specific storage period is stated in this privacy policy, your personal data will remain with us until the purpose for data processing no longer applies. If you assert a legitimate 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., retention periods under tax or commercial law); in the latter case, the data will be deleted after these reasons no longer apply.

Legal Basis for Data Processing

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

Revocation of Your Consent to Data Processing

Many data processing operations are only possible with your explicit consent. You can revoke consent you have already given at any time. The legality of the data processing carried out before the revocation remains unaffected by the revocation.

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

If data processing is based on Art. 6(1)(e) or (f) GDPR, 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 for processing can be found in this privacy policy. If you object, we will no longer process your personal data unless we can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds for processing that outweigh your interests, rights, and freedoms, or the processing serves to assert, exercise, or defend legal claims (objection under Art. 21(1) GDPR).If your personal data is processed for direct advertising purposes, you have the right to object to the processing of your personal data for the purpose of such advertising at any time; this also applies to profiling insofar as it is related to such direct advertising. If you object, your personal data will no longer be used for direct advertising purposes (objection under Art. 21(2) GDPR).

Right to Lodge a Complaint with a Supervisory Authority

In the case of violations of the GDPR, data subjects have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority, particularly in the member state of their habitual residence, workplace, or the place of the alleged violation. The right to lodge a 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 the performance of a contract handed over to you or 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 where technically feasible.

Information, Deletion, and Correction

Within the framework of the applicable legal provisions, you have the right at any time to free information about your stored personal data, its origin and recipient, and the purpose of data processing, and, if applicable, a right to correction or deletion of this data. For this and other questions on personal data, you can contact us at any time.

Right to Restriction of Processing

You have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data. For this purpose, you can contact us at any time. The right to restriction of processing exists in the following cases:If you contest the accuracy of your personal data stored with us, we usually need time to verify this. For the duration of the verification, 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 to establish, exercise, or defend legal claims, you have the right to request the restriction of processing instead of deletion.If you have lodged an objection under Art. 21(1) GDPR, a balancing of your and our interests must be carried out. As long as it has not been determined 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—apart from being stored—may only be processed with your consent or to establish, exercise, or defend 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.

Objection to Promotional Emails

The use of contact data published within the framework of the legal notice obligation to send unsolicited advertising and informational materials is hereby rejected. The operators of the site expressly reserve the right to take legal action in the event of the unsolicited sending of advertising information, such as spam emails.

4. Data Collection on This Website

Our websites use so-called "cookies." Cookies are small text files that do not cause any damage to your device. They are either temporarily stored for the duration of a session (session cookies) or permanently stored on your device (permanent cookies). Session cookies are automatically deleted after your visit. Permanent cookies remain stored on your device until you delete them or they are automatically removed by your web browser.Cookies can be issued by us (first-party cookies) or by third-party companies (third-party cookies). Third-party cookies enable the integration of certain services of third-party companies within websites (e.g., cookies for processing payment services).Cookies serve various purposes. Many cookies are technically necessary because 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 display advertising.Cookies necessary to perform electronic communication or to provide certain functions you desire (e.g., for the shopping cart) or to optimize the website (e.g., cookies to measure web audience) are stored based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR unless another legal basis is specified. The website operator has a legitimate interest in storing cookies to provide optimized services free from technical errors. If consent to store cookies and similar recognition technologies has been requested, processing occurs exclusively based on this consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and § 25(1) TTDSG); consent can be revoked at any time.You can configure your browser to notify you about the use of cookies, to allow cookies only on a case-by-case basis, to exclude the acceptance of cookies in certain cases or in general, and to enable the automatic deletion of cookies when closing the browser. Disabling cookies may limit the functionality of this website.For further details on specific cookies and services used, please refer to this privacy policy.

Contact Form

If you send us inquiries via the contact form, your information from the inquiry form, including the contact details you provide there, will be stored by us for the purpose of processing the inquiry and in case of follow-up questions. We do not share this data without your consent.The processing of this data is based on Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR if your request is related to the performance of a contract or necessary for pre-contractual measures. In all other cases, the processing is based on our legitimate interest in the effective handling of inquiries directed to us (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR) or your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR), provided this has been requested; consent can be revoked at any time.The data you enter in the contact form will remain with us until you request deletion, revoke your consent to storage, or the purpose for data storage no longer applies (e.g., after your request has been processed). Mandatory legal provisions—especially retention periods—remain unaffected.

Inquiry by 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 do not share this data without your consent.The processing of this data is based on Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR if your request is related to the performance of a contract or necessary for pre-contractual measures. In all other cases, the processing is based on our legitimate interest in the effective handling of inquiries directed to us (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR) or your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR), provided this has been requested; consent can be revoked at any time.The data you send to us via contact inquiries remains with us until you request deletion, revoke your consent to storage, or the purpose for data storage no longer applies (e.g., after your inquiry has been processed). Mandatory statutory provisions—especially statutory retention periods—remain unaffected.