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 refers to all data that can personally identify you. For detailed information on data protection, please refer to our privacy policy listed below this text.
Data collection on this website
Who is responsible for data collection on this website?
The data processing on this website is carried out by the website operator. You can find their contact details in the section "Notice of the Responsible Entity" in this privacy statement.
How do we capture your data?
Your data is collected in part by you providing it to us. This could be, for example, data you enter into a contact form.
Other data is automatically collected or captured with your consent when you visit the website by our IT systems. These are primarily technical data (e.g., internet browser, operating system, or the time of the page access). This data is collected automatically as soon as you access this website.
How do we use your data?
Part of the data is collected to ensure error-free provision of the website. Other data may be used to analyze 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 service requests.
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 this data. If you have given consent for data processing, you can withdraw this consent at any time for the future. Additionally, you have the right to request the restriction of processing of your personal data under certain circumstances. Furthermore, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority.
For this purpose, as well as for further questions on the topic of data protection, you can contact us at any time.
2. Hosting
We host our website content with the following provider:
IONOS
The provider is IONOS SE, Elgendorfer Str. 57, 56410 Montabaur (hereinafter IONOS). When you visit our website, IONOS collects various log files including your IP addresses. For details, please refer to the privacy policy of IONOS:
https://www.ionos.de/terms-gtc/terms-privacy.
The use of IONOS is based on Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR. We have a legitimate interest in presenting our website as reliably as possible. If consent is requested, processing will take place exclusively on the basis of Article 6(1)(a) of the GDPR and Section 25(1) of the TDDDG, insofar as the consent includes the storage of cookies or access to information in the user's device (e.g., device fingerprinting) within the meaning of the TDDDG. Consent can be revoked at any time.
Order processing
We have entered into a Data Processing Agreement (DPA) for the use of the aforementioned service. This is a data protection-regulated contract that ensures the personal data of our website visitors is processed solely according to our instructions and in compliance with the GDPR.
3. General Information and Mandatory Details
Data Protection
The operators of these pages take the protection of your personal data very seriously. We handle your personal data confidentially and in accordance with the statutory data protection regulations as well as this data protection declaration.
When you use this website, various personal data is collected. Personal data refers to data that can be used to personally identify you. This privacy policy explains what data we collect and how we use it. It also clarifies how and for what purpose this is done.
Please note that data transmission over the Internet (e.g., via email communication) can have security vulnerabilities. A fully secure protection of the data from third-party access is not possible.
Notice to the Responsible Entity
The responsible entity for data processing on this website is:
BKD Service GmbH
Auf dem Steinacker 6H
51515 Kürten
info@bkdservice.de
Phone: 02268-908819 / 0171-6842119
Email: info@bkdservice.de
The responsible entity 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, or similar).
Storage Duration
Unless a more specific storage duration is stated within this privacy policy, your personal data will remain with us until the purpose for data processing no longer applies. If you make a legitimate request for deletion or revoke consent for data processing, your data will be deleted unless we have other legally permissible reasons for storing your personal data (e.g. tax or commercial retention periods). In the latter case, the deletion takes place after these reasons cease to apply.
General information on the legal basis of data processing on this website
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 according to Art. 9(1) GDPR are processed. In the event 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 to access information on your device (e.g., via device fingerprinting), data processing additionally occurs based on § 25(1) German Telecommunications-Telemedia Data Protection Act (TTDDG). Consent can be revoked at any time. If your data is required to fulfill a contract or to conduct pre-contractual measures, we process your data based on Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR. Furthermore, we process your data if necessary to fulfill a legal obligation based on Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR. Data processing can also occur based on our legitimate interests according to Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. The respective legal bases applicable in each case are provided in the following sections of this Privacy Policy.
Recipients of personal data
As part of our business activities, we collaborate with various external entities. This occasionally requires the transmission of personal data to these third parties. We only share personal data with external entities when it is necessary for fulfilling a contract, when we are legally obligated to do so (e.g., sharing data with tax authorities), when we have a legitimate interest according to Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR in sharing the data, or when any other legal basis permits data sharing. When employing processors, we only transmit personal data of our clients based on a valid agreement regarding data processing. In the case of joint processing, a joint processing agreement is concluded.
Revocation of Your Consent to 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 the data processing carried out until the revocation remains unaffected by the revocation.
Right to object to data collection in special cases and against direct marketing (Art. 21 GDPR)
IF DATA PROCESSING IS BASED ON ART. 6 PARA. 1 LIT. E OR F GDPR, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT AT ANY TIME TO OBJECT TO THE PROCESSING OF YOUR PERSONAL DATA ON GROUNDS RELATING TO YOUR PARTICULAR SITUATION; THIS ALSO APPLIES TO PROFILING BASED ON THESE PROVISIONS. THE SPECIFIC LEGAL BASIS ON WHICH PROCESSING IS BASED CAN BE FOUND IN THIS PRIVACY POLICY. IF YOU OBJECT, WE WILL NO LONGER PROCESS YOUR AFFECTED PERSONAL DATA UNLESS WE CAN DEMONSTRATE COMPELLING LEGITIMATE GROUNDS FOR THE PROCESSING THAT OUTWEIGH YOUR INTERESTS, RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS OR THE PROCESSING IS FOR THE ASSERTION, EXERCISE OR DEFENSE OF LEGAL CLAIMS (OBJECTION PURSUANT TO ART. 21 PARA. 1 GDPR).
IF YOUR PERSONAL DATA IS PROCESSED FOR THE PURPOSE OF DIRECT MARKETING, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO OBJECT TO THE PROCESSING OF PERSONAL DATA CONCERNING YOU FOR THE PURPOSES OF SUCH ADVERTISING AT ANY TIME; THIS ALSO APPLIES TO PROFILING INSOFAR AS IT IS CONNECTED TO SUCH DIRECT MARKETING. IF YOU OBJECT, YOUR PERSONAL DATA WILL NO LONGER BE USED FOR THE PURPOSE OF DIRECT MARKETING (OBJECTION PURSUANT TO ART. 21 PARA. 2 GDPR).
Right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority
In the event of violations of the GDPR, affected parties have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority, particularly in the member state of their habitual residence, their workplace, or the location of the alleged infringement. The right to lodge a complaint exists without prejudice to any other administrative or judicial remedies.
Right to Data Portability
You have the right to receive data that we process automatically based on your consent or in fulfillment of a contract, either to yourself or to a third party, in a common, machine-readable format. If you request the direct transfer of the data to another responsible party, this will occur only as far as it is technically feasible.
Information, Correction, and Deletion
Within the framework of applicable legal provisions, you have the right at any time to obtain free information about your stored personal data, their origin and recipients, and the purpose of data processing. You may also have the right to correct or delete this data. For this purpose, as well as for further questions on the subject of personal data, you can contact us at any time.
Right to Restriction of Processing
You have the right to request the restriction of processing your personal data. You can contact us at any time regarding this matter. The right to restrict processing exists in the following cases:
If you dispute the accuracy of your personal data stored with us, we generally require time to verify this. During the verification period, you have the right to request the restriction of the processing of 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 the restriction of the processing of your personal data instead of deletion.
If you have lodged an objection under Art. 21 para. 1 GDPR, a balance must be struck between your interests and ours. As long as it is not 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, these data can only be processed – apart from their storage – with your consent or for the assertion, 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
This page uses 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. You can recognize an encrypted connection by the fact that the address line of the browser changes from "http://" to "https://" and by the lock icon 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.
Objection to Advertising Emails
The use of contact details published in compliance with legal notice requirements for sending unsolicited advertising and informational materials is hereby opposed. The site operators expressly reserve the right to take legal action in the event of unsolicited transmission of advertising information, such as through spam emails.
4. Data Collection on this Website
Contact Form
When you submit inquiries to us using the contact form, your details from the inquiry form, including the contact information you provide there, will be stored by us for the purpose of processing the inquiry and in case of follow-up questions. We will not share this data without your consent.
The processing of this data is based on Article 6 (1) (b) of the GDPR, provided your inquiry is related to the fulfillment of a contract or is necessary for the implementation of pre-contractual measures. In all other cases, the processing is based on our legitimate interest in effectively handling inquiries directed to us (Article 6 (1) (f) of the GDPR) or on your consent (Article 6 (1) (a) of the GDPR) if this was 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, withdraw your consent to store it, or the purpose for the data storage no longer applies (e.g., after your inquiry has been processed). Mandatory legal provisions – especially retention periods – remain unaffected.
Inquiry via email, telephone, or telefax
If you contact us via email, telephone, or fax, your inquiry, including all resulting personal data (name, inquiry), will be stored and processed by us for the purpose of handling your request. We do not share this data without your consent.
The processing of this data is based on Article 6 (1) (b) of the GDPR, provided your inquiry is related to the fulfillment of a contract or is necessary for the implementation of pre-contractual measures. In all other cases, the processing is based on our legitimate interest in effectively handling inquiries directed to us (Article 6 (1) (f) of the GDPR) or on your consent (Article 6 (1) (a) of the GDPR) if this was requested; consent can be revoked at any time.
The data you send to us via contact requests will remain with us until you request deletion, revoke your consent for storage, or the purpose for data storage ceases to exist (e.g. after your matter has been processed). Mandatory legal provisions – especially statutory retention periods – remain unaffected.
5. Social Media
This website integrates features from the Instagram service. These features are provided by Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, Merrion Road, Dublin 4, D04 X2K5, Ireland.
When the social media feature is active, a direct connection is established between your device and the Instagram server. This allows Instagram to receive information about your visit to 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. Please note that as the provider of the pages, we do not have knowledge of the content of the transmitted data or their use by Instagram.
The use of this service is based on your consent according to Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR and § 25 para. 1 TDDDG. Consent can be revoked at any time.
Insofar as personal data is collected on our website using the tool described here and forwarded 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 (Art. 26 GDPR). The joint responsibility is strictly limited to the collection of data and its forwarding to Facebook or Instagram. The processing that occurs after the data is forwarded to Facebook or Instagram is not part of the joint responsibility. Our joint obligations have been defined in an agreement on joint processing. You can find the text of the agreement at: https://www.facebook.com/legal/controller_addendum. According to this agreement, we are responsible for providing data protection information when using the Facebook or Instagram tools and ensuring the privacy-compliant implementation of the tools on our website. Facebook is responsible for the data security of Facebook or Instagram products. Rights of affected parties (e.g., information requests) regarding the data processed by Facebook or Instagram can be asserted directly with Facebook. If you assert the rights of affected parties with us, we are obligated to forward them to Facebook.
The data transfer to the USA is based on the EU Commission's standard contractual clauses. Details can be found here:
https://www.facebook.com/legal/EU_data_transfer_addendum,
https://privacycenter.instagram.com/policy/ and
https://de-de.facebook.com/help/566994660333381.
For more information, please refer to Instagram's privacy policy: https://privacycenter.instagram.com/policy/.
The company is certified according to the 'EU-US Data Privacy Framework' (DPF). The DPF is an agreement between the European Union and the USA, aimed at ensuring compliance with European data protection standards for data processing in the USA. Each company certified under the DPF is committed to adhere to these data protection standards. For more information, please visit the provider at the following link: https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/participant/4452.
6. Plugins and Tools
Google Fonts
This page uses so-called Google Fonts, provided by Google, to ensure a consistent display of fonts. When you access a page, your browser loads the required fonts into its browser cache to correctly display texts and fonts.
For this purpose, the browser you are using must connect to Google's servers. This allows Google to know that this website was accessed via your IP address. The use of Google Fonts is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in the uniform representation of the typeface on his website. If the corresponding consent has been requested, processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR and § 25 para. 1 TDDG, provided that the consent includes the storage of cookies or access to information in the user's terminal 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.
For more information about Google Fonts, please visit https://developers.google.com/fonts/faq and refer to Google's Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=de.
The company is certified under the "EU-US Data Privacy Framework" (DPF). The DPF is an agreement between the European Union and the USA, aiming to ensure compliance with European data protection standards during data processing in the USA. Every company certified under the DPF commits to adhering to these data protection standards. For more information, please visit the provider at the following link: https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/participant/5780.